Buying that shiny new smartphone today is much more difficult today than it was in those simpler times of yesteryear. With many local and international brands fighting each other in the market, choosing a phone that ticks all your needs is quite tough.
When purchasing a smartphone, it is important you keep all factors like battery life, performance, camera, storage etc. in mind so you can choose the best phone for you.
Smartphone technology is so fast moving that you get updated processors, cameras, software in less than a year’s time. This makes it very difficult to understand whether you should buy a new phone now or wait for sometime. You must always be prepared to know if a new processor actually makes a big difference or not and will it bring any extra benefits.
One way to understand this is through benchmarks. Benchmark apps are available in spades on the Play Store. Each benchmark app is different, one measures your processor performance, one does your graphics unit while one measures your battery performance battery and so on.
A few parameters that can be measured from benchmarks are:
CPU performance 3D Gaming performance GPS performance Battery performance Internal storage speed SD card speedThese apps help measure your phone’s performance and help you know your phone’s capabilities. Aprt from that these sites and apps also a maintain a ranking of each phones performance which you should check out before you buy your phone:
AnTuTu: This app gives you an overall score of 4 elements; 3D, UX, CPU & RAM by running the required tests. The one reason this app is very accurate because it has partnered with Samsung, Qualcomm, Intel & Nvidia to give results. This is indeed the most accurate and informative benchmarking tool out there. AnTuTu score can be very helpful to compare between different phones and processors.
Geekbench: GeekBench focuses on single core and multicore performance, this tells you how powerful you processor is. One of the things that differentiate GeekBench from other CPU benchmarks is that it produces consistent results across several different platforms including Windows, Mac, Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone.
PC Mark and 3D mark: These benchmarking tests are the oldest of the group. Their popular CPU & 3D testing software which works by rendering a selection of 3D scenes and testing in other environments.The PC Mark app also includes a battery test, while the 3DMark App focuses purely on 3D Benchmarking. Both apps give detailed feedback about the test results and also gives statistics of other devices to compare.
GFX Bench 4.0: This app is not as popular as it’s counterparts but it is a useful app.GFXBench tests 3D Graphics and the processor. There is also a render quality test included. The GFXBench website even lists out all the phone benchmark scores so you can compare each one.
DiskSpeed: This app tests the speed of your processor. It is not an overall testing system but will definitely help you test speed of a processor.
These benchmarks apps will only tell you about how fast the storage is or how well you can game but what about aspects like build quality, charging time, camera performance, software smoothness. There are no benchmarks that can help you gauge such things so what should you do?
You could look at e-commerce websites for real user reviews or you could look up to expert reviews from a whole range of websites.
Experts reviews are always good as they tend to be more detailed and technical. Reviewers also have a lot of devices they can compare with the latest phones and give you a much clear picture.
To find the most detailed smartphone reviews have a look at these websites.
NaijaTechGuide: NaijaTechGuide is a leading tech blog in Nigeria with a sizeable audience in Kenya, Ghana, and India. Established in 2006, by Paschal Okafor, a graduate of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the Blog has since grown to become one of the most visited technology blogs in Nigeria.NaijaTechGuide focuses on technology news, gadget reviews, specs, and other tips related to Android. This blog also covers online services as well as the prices of mobile phones, laptops, and other such gadgets. Topcut: An website that does a boat load of research and extensive testing of smartphones and many other articles. Topcut was started with the sole purpose of helping the consumer decide on the best products from a whole range of products. NaijaAndroidArena: is a technology blog dedicated to offering tips, tutorials, and unbiased reviews on all Android devices in Nigeria. You will get first-hand information about the latest Android products in the market including their specifications and their current price In the market (both online and offline and the best place to purchase it).They also compare two or more different products based on the specs, user comments and their price in the highly competitive market to help you decide which one to go for. They occasionally write a hands-on reviews of some android gadgets where you are informed of the strengths and weakness of the device Phone Corridor: is a technology blog that was created to provide mobile phone reviews, Best products to buy, up-to-date News, Tutorial and latest technology trends in Nigeria.They have seasoned bloggers and content creators that deliver compelling content and the latest reliable news on tech in Nigeria. Phonecorridor.com was launched in August 2016 in Nigeria. Techviews: is a comprehensive blog that lets you take an extensive, hands-on approach with smartphones and related topics (like data plans). SpecsPriceNigeria is one of Nigeria’s leading Tech blog on Consumer Electronics. Founded in December 2015, SpecsPriceNigeria was launched to provide Nigerians with information on consumer electronics and services in the Nigerian market.They started out as a website for mobile phones but they now cover all consumer electronics and services. They focus on the specifications and features of gadgets , although they do have a weekly newsletter where they round up all the news and write a gist on consumer technology. naijaknowhow This blog has a bank of information regarding the latest news on gadgets and has an in-depth analysis on each smartphone brand. NairaTechnology is a consumer technology blog committed to providing information on phones and other gadgets. This blog also provides other tech-related information and the latest tech news.
We prefer you look at websites from similar markets like Asia and Africa, this is because phones in these markets have similar features, especially things like networks, dual sims etc. Making your buying decisions based on the American or the UK market may not always work out well as some companies skip certain features for Asian and African markets. Eg: the Honor 7x features a gyroscope on the US version but lacks it on the Indian and Nigerian versions.
We have arrived at the end of this list. Please leave comments to tell us if you think there is any website or app worth mentioning.
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Only a select few smartphones have nearly or up to what Homtom’s new device carry. Besides the mid-range features on the smartphone, the Homtom HT70 has a massive 10, 000mAh battery capacity. The new smartphone is quite a look to behold and is the new inclusion to the HT-series. The smartphone sports quite an impressive list of features which is what we are going to be reviewing as we go on.
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The Homtom HT70 is a quite unique smartphone when it comes to how it looks. There are somewhat octagonal edges blended so it is not too obvious. The smartphone is made of a mix of both metal and plastic with a sturdy build. As expected, it weighs more than your average smartphone which is due to its large battery size. The smartphone comes with slim bezels and Homtom’s logo at the bottom while the back houses a dual camera with fingerprint sensor beside it, just like you have in the Samsung Galaxy S8.
There is quite a large screen real estate on the Homtom HT70 maintaining the ongoing 18:9 aspect ratio seen in most smartphones. Also, sporting a staggering 6.0-inch display accompanied by a 1440 X 720 pixels, the display is not as impressive as high resolution ones in other premium smartphones.
Battery and CameraOne of the perks of having a large battery capacity like the Homtom HT70 is not having to bother about plugging your phone incessantly. The battery on the smartphone promises 20hrs of intensive on-screen time which is far more than what most smartphones offer. All of this is possible thanks to the 10, 000mAh Li-Po battery featured on the smartphone.
Camera-wise, the smartphone also has an impressive specs, offering a dual rear camera made of a 16MP and 5MP sensor. For selfies, you have a 13MP sensor with f/2.8 aperture which is quite befitting. This is good enough for taking brilliant pictures although low light might not have as good enough clarity.
Hardware and SoftwareMoving further to what is on the inside, the Homtom packs quite a punch with a fairly powerful mid-range chipset. Coming with a Octa-core MediaTek MT6650T SoC clocking at 1.5GHz followed by an ARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU having a frequency of 650MHz.
In segue, there is also an ample 4GB internal memory for app multi-tasking and general app installation which assist in giving you a smooth performance. Storing files is not a problem with the 64GB that comes with the smartphone. This is expandable to 128GB using a MicroSD card.On the other hand, the smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with no information yet on an Oreo update.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe Homtom HT70 is available in a number of online stores for about 75, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal.
Here are a few specs of the Homtom HT70:
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat Processor: 4 x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1.0GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6750T) GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2 Memory: 4GB Colours: Black, Silver Dimension: – Weight: – SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, LED flash, OIS, Auto HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, Panorama Front Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: Yes Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE-FDD: B1 2100MHz / B20 800MHz / B3 1800MHz / B7 2600MHz / B8 900MHz Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat-6 300/51Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: Yes, MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player Video Player: Yes, DivX/MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: – Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 10, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Homtom HT70 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
