Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note10 series pre-order plans by Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and YES 4G

So the online pre-order for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are sold out on Samsung Malaysia's official store. No worries, multiple partners are selling the same device and there is still some time left before the pre-order ends on 18 August 2019. So without further ado - here's what you can get out of Celcom, Digi, Maxis, U Mobile and YES 4G.

Not to be confused with getting two phablets for the price of one, but it just means that the Note10 series devices are subsidized under Celcom's offer (normal stuff for telco bundles). Currently, 2 packages are being offered now - EasyPhone and Device Bundle. If you're going for the EasyPhone route, the most affordable one is Celcom Mobile Platinum at RM126/month and RM154/month for EasyPhone Rent and EasyPhone Own respectively. On the other hand, the device price on the Device Bundle can go as low as RM2128 on Platinum Plus.

There is also +1 Celcom Mobile Family Line where you can get the Note10 256GB model at a lower price, this time for RM1828 in line with Platinum Plus. Pre-order exclusives include a pair of Galaxy Buds (RM499), 1 Year Extended Protection + 1 Time Screen Protection (RM280) and a Wireless Battery Pack (RM279) for the Note10, while the Note10+ has the same one except switching the Galaxy Buds for a Free Memory Upgrade (RM600) from 256GB to 512GB.

For more information, you can head over to their website here

Next up, Digi will offer fans and consumers the latest phablets from as low as RM79/month and RM99/month on its PhoneFreedom 365 package. There are no upfront payment or interest charges and those who sign up for the Digi Postpaid 160 and 190 will get a free Digi Shield, which is a feature that protects your phone from accidental and liquid damage for two years.

Likewise, the pre-order gifts are exactly the same. This is pretty straightforward but if you would like to know more, you can visit their homepage to check it out.

Similar to Digi, there is no upfront payment during the pre-order as you just have to pay off the device price only. The Note10 256GB device price is available at RM2399, and RM2799 for the Note10+ 256GB variant. Besides the Unlimited Hero P139 plan, the P99 plan is also included but consumers will have to pay RM2999 for the Note10 256GB device price.

Both the P139 and P99 will offer the same pre-order gifts as aforementioned earlier. To learn more about their promo, you may visit the webpage over here.

So yes (pun intended), YES Malaysia is just offering the Note10+ 512GB model with the Konfem Unlimited Postpaid 99 plan. There is a RM200 upfront payment and RM3799 device price payment, and a price cut for the postpaid plan monthly payment from RM99 to RM90 upon an upfront payment rebate.

Since there is only the Note10+ 512GB model available, the gift will only include a 1 Year Extended Protection and a Wireless Battery Pack. There are other terms and conditions on its Unlimited network voice calls and SMS too because after 24 months, there will be charging fees. To read the bigger picture, you may head over to this site to understand.

Wait, where's Maxis? Well, their side has finished up selling the pre-order units so there's nothing much to say. However, consumers will still be able to get their hands on the Note10 series when it's officially launched on 23 August 2019, most likely on their Zerolution, Zerolution360, and Normal Contract as usual. If you must know, the most affordable one in their plans is the MaxisONE Plan 188 Zerolution with RM129 or RM139/month for the Note10 and Note10+ device price respectively. Or if you want the normal contract, that'd be RM2199 or RM2599 for the two phablets mentioned on the same plan.

So these are the gist of the Note10 series pre-order plans from our local telcos. If you ever want to have an easier phone plan comparison, we have a tool for that and you can view all the Note10 and Note10+ plans from the telcos at once (you're welcome). Are you getting one and have you secured yours already? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more local tech deals at TechNave.com.


Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S20 series sales plan by Maxis, Celcom, Digi, U Mobile and YES 4G

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series has officially launched in Malaysia today. Starting from RM3599, you can get either the Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra in every Samsung Concept Store, authorized retailers and partners across the nation. However, if you're looking for an instalment plan, we got you covered. In this latest comparison plan between the Maxis, Celcom, Digi, U Mobile and YES 4G, read on below to see which package plan is suitable for you!

2 Phones 1 Price? Yes, it's real and for the first time; Maxis is offering this bundle promo for the Galaxy S20 and S20+ (sorry, not the S20 Ultra). By signing up for the plan, you will have to subscribe to a MaxisONE plan (starting from 158) as the principal line then add a new share line with MaxisONE Share 48. This plan can go as low as RM189/month and it's perfect for those who want the phone with their friend or family member.

Maxis' Zerolution is also part of the launch and all three S20 phones are available. You can get one from RM129/month with no upfront payment, 0 credit card, 0% interest rate, 3-month phone protection for free and a yearly phone upgrade. For more information, just head over here to check it out.

Celcom's newest Mega Postpaid plan was just announced last month so obviously, the Galaxy S20 series is part of this plan. What makes this plan attractive is that the device price can go as low as RM99/month with the EasyPhone Own, plus the fact that you can customize your plan with either unlimited internet or "lightning" mobile internet speed up to 100GB Internet data, free-roaming and even trade-in unused Internet quota for cashback in Boost eWallet! Also, a free wireless charger worth RM239 is included.

Alternatively, you can also opt for Device Bundle from RM1848 with the Lightning XL package. The total monthly commitment will be RM188 but if you want it to be more affordable, you can get less than double at RM98 with Lightning M and the device will be RM2548 (hey, it's the law of equivalent exchange). For more information, you can see the bigger picture over here.

The Digi PhoneFreedom 365 returns and this is perfect for those who want to go ALL-IN with their monthly phone + plan payment in one go. The lowest one we found is RM216 from Digi Postpaid 80 (w/ GBoost), as you will be paying RM126/month (device) + RM80 (plan) + RM10 (GBoost). However, if you want the lowest device price then it's RM83/month but the ALL-IN price will hike up a bit.

Interestingly, the Galaxy S20 Ultra is nowhere to be seen on the website so there's that. To choose which ALL-IN plan is best suited for you, head over to the yellow telco's site here to see them all.

Like Celcom, U Mobile is also giving away a complimentary Wireless Charger Pad if you purchase an S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra. That said, the company is offering Unlimited HERO Postpaid Plan and UPackage so depending on which one you're taking, getting the Galaxy S20 can go as low as RM2009 or RM109/month.

The two Unlimited HERO Postpaid P99 and P139 have no upfront payment. For UPackage, there is 0% interest-free over 24 months, unlimited data, unlimited call, ROAM ONZ and mobile hotspot up to 50GB. It's pretty straight forward so have a look over here.

Finally, YES 4G is joining the fray but for some reason, their website is not showing any plans nor options for the latest Galaxy S20 series. The only information we got from their Facebook page is that you can get the S20 Ultra with up to RM1200 off or go as low as RM79/month (probably for the S20). Also, you will be signing up for YES Enjoy Konfem Unlimited Talk Postpaid for this.

So these are the gist of the S20 series plans from our local telcos. If you ever want to have an easier phone plan comparison, we have a tool for that and you can view all the Samsung Galaxy S20 series plans from the telcos at once (you're welcome). Check out the table below for full telco plans comparison for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S20 series Roadshow has already begun and if you want to find out more about the roadshow, kindly visit this page to find out more. For the full tech specs, check them out below:

Stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S21 series pre-order offers by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile

Last night, Samsung introduced the latest Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Since it was a global launch, it wasn't long before Samsung Malaysia announced the official local prices and pre-order freebies. As per tradition, we will be comparing the telco pre-order packages, which include Celcom, Digi, Maxis, and U Mobile.

Before we get started, the official price tags for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are RM3699, RM4299, and RM5899. You should also know that these phones won't come with any chargers and earphones anymore. However, the telcos have other offers that might interest you. If you are curious, read on below!

Kicking off with a bang, we have the very generous Celcom. If you purchase the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you will get a pair of the new Galaxy Buds Pro for free. On top of that, you also get the Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy Wireless Charger Trio! For those who choose any of the non-Ultra variants, you'll get a Galaxy Buds Live instead. All these gifts are worth up to RM1317!

Celcom's postpaid offer is quite straightforward as it focuses on EasyPhone, which starts from RM79/month. If you prefer the device bundle plan, it's also available going as low as RM1988 on the Galaxy S21 (256GB) with Celcom MEGA Lightning XL Pass. To learn more, you can visit their website.

Like Celcom, Digi is also giving away the same freebies. There are three postpaid plans available for each Galaxy S21 models, including the Digi postpaid 80 (Galaxy S21 only), 120, 160 and 190. You can click here to check them all out.

Digi has been doing this ALL-IN plan for a while now, so the most affordable one is the Digi Postpaid 80 with RM218/month (phone RM128/month + Plan RM80/month + GBoost RM10/month). However, the Postpaid 190 has the largest discount at RM600 off for RM313/month. On top of that, the Digi PhoneFreedom 365 (PF365) is included. You can pre-order the devices through Digi Store Online (DSO) from today until 28 January 2021.

Depending on which Galaxy S21 variant you're getting, there are quite a few postpaid plans to choose from Maxis. If you want the vanilla Galaxy S21, your choices include the Maxis Postpaid 188, 158, 128, 98, and Share 48. However, the Maxis Postpaid 98 plan is not available to the Galaxy S21+ and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The vanilla variant is available for a low price of RM99/month (or RM1899 via normal contract), and Maxis gives you the same freebies the other telcos are giving. Overall, Maxis' postpaid package is rather simple. If you want to learn more, do visit their official website.

As usual, only the Unlimited HERO P99 and P139 are part of the package. Should you choose to go for the UPackage, you can get the Galaxy S21 for as low as RM109 (monthly device instalment). Do note that the total monthly payment would be RM248 (RM109 + RM139), but you need to pay an upfront fee of RM744 upon registration.

If you don't want to pay in monthly instalment fees, you can also go for the standard package. Of the 3 devices, the Galaxy S21 has the lowest price at just RM2109 with the standard P99 plan, while the Ultra variant can be bought for as low as RM3459. It appears that U Mobile has the same arrangement for the freebies too. But do visit their official page if you want to find out more about the plans.

And that's all, folks. These are the packages available via the four telco plans for the latest Galaxy S21 series. Speaking of which, we at TechNave have a bonus for you this time! If you pre-order any of the Galaxy S21 models from the Samsung website, you can get a pair of Samsung ANC Type-C Earphones (worth RM299) for free! Just make sure that you use our exclusive referral code of "TNS21VIP". Stocks are limited though, so act quickly if it's something you want!

As the MCO just started not too long ago, it's better to pre-order online instead of waiting in line. So stay safe and stay tuned for more tech comparison articles like this at TechNave.com.


Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 series pre-order plans by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile

It's that time of the year again and Samsung is kicking off 2022 with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. As always, our local telcos have already begun the pre-order deals so if you're wondering there's any difference in them, check them out below in no particular order.

Starting with Celcom, the website stated that you can enjoy savings up to RM2300 by pre-ordering with Celcom MEGA plans. It seems that there is only one model available for each which are the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and the Galaxy S22 Ultra in 256GB. If you're going for the S22 Ultra, you can get it at RM3199 with Celcom MEGA 188 (device bundle). There's also an Easyphone plan too whereby you just pay RM174/month for the same phone.

As for the pre-order freebies, it's pretty much the same as Samsung Malaysia's. For Galaxy S22 Ultra, this includes an RM800 Samsung e-voucher, a Silicone Cover with Strap worth RM169 and Lucky Box (Wide Strap) worth RM79, and LAMY Universal Pen worth RM269. Then for the non-ultra variants, they will get the same thing except for the stylus (replaced with a Camera Filter Mount worth RM169). More information can be found right over here at its website.

From the yellow man's corner, the pre-orders can be made through the Digi Store Online (DSO) from RM99/month. Customers get to enjoy a total savings of up to RM1323 as well as receive up to 85GB of all-access mobile data. If you prefer to purchase the Galaxy S22 series in person, the devices will be available in all Digi Stores from 4 March 2022.

Digi also follows the same pre-order freebies as Samsung Malaysia, so there isn't much to say. However, the company is releasing the Galaxy S22 Ultra 512GB model for both Digi Postpaid 120 and 150 plan for RM172/month and RM164/month respectively. For more information on the Samsung S22 Series pre-order, visit the official website here.

Same as Digi, Maxis is also selling all the Galaxy S22 series in 256GB and the 512GB model for the ultra variant. And just like before, Maxis has the widest postpaid plan offers including the Maxis Postpaid 188, 158, 128, 98 and even the Maxis Postpaid Share 48. Should you choose the sharing plan, you only need to pay RM200/month if you're choosing the Zerolution 36-months offer. That said, it's not part of the normal contract.

Colour availability may be limited to each model but if you want to know more about Maxis' pre-order plans for the Galaxy S22 series, you may visit the official website right over here.

We have come to the end of the comparison but if you're wondering where is U Mobile, that's because the company hasn't published the pre-order details of the Galaxy S22 series. However, it's safe to assume that the freebies would be the same RM800 Samsung e-voucher, Silicone Cover with Strap and the Lucky Box. We will update this page again once the details are released.

U Mobile has finally released its Galaxy S22 series pre-order details. The freebies are exactly the same but perhaps the reason that you might want to subscribe to the orange telco are the postpaid plans. On the official page, you can either sign up for the Unlimited Hero postpaid or the UPackage plan.

For each plan, it comes with both P99 and P139. Both of these have unlimited internet mobile data, 0% interest-free instalment and no upfront payment which may cater to you. If you're going for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, you can get the device from RM3629 or RM179/month from Unlimited Hero and UPackage respectively. For more information, you can visit the website here.

Last but not least, if you are planning to pre-order directly from Samsung Malaysia Online Store itself, here's some news. We are also collaborating with Samsung Malaysia to give away a Media Referral Gift Code: GS22VIPTN. Only the first 800 customers may claim it and this code entitles you to redeem a 45W Super Fast Charger worth RM199 on top of the current Pre-Order promotion. Also, this code can only be used before the checkout at the Samsung Online Store.

So which one are you getting? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S22 series telco plans by Digi, Celcom, U Mobile and Maxis

Last month, we did a comparison article on the pre-order plans available in Malaysia for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series between Maxis, Digi, Celcom and U Mobile. Now that the pre-order period is over, if you’re planning to purchase the S22 series and wondering which telco plan gives you the best bang for your buck, worry not as we’ve got you covered!

Just for you, we've compiled the list of plans offered by all four major network operators in Malaysia for Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone series. Check them out below in no specific order.

First up is Digi, which is offering the Galaxy S22 series devices with PhoneFreedom365. The plan gives you an option to sign up for a new device at no upfront payment, zero interest on instalment and even add-on 365 phone protection.

By signing up with this plan, you can get the Galaxy S22 5G from RM99/month, the Galaxy S22 Plus 5G from RM119/month and the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G from RM159/month. For more information, do visit the Digi Store Online here or stop by any Digi Store and Digi Store Express.

Maxis is offering the lowest monthly instalment out of the bunch, starting from RM69/month and at 0% interest for the Galaxy S22 5G. However, do note that for this particular monthly price, you'd have to opt for a 36-month instalment plan with Maxis.

Furthermore, the Galaxy S22 series is available with the Maxis Postpaid 98 and above, with the option of either a 36-month or a 24-month instalment on Maxis Zerolution. For more information, check out their official online store or visit your nearest Maxis store.

For those who enjoy tuning out of noise, this U Mobile plan is the plan for you. Get the latest Galaxy S22 series and receive a pair of Galaxy Buds2 worth RM499 for free when you sign up with U Mobile.

U Mobile offers the Galaxy S22 series with its UPackage instalment plan, whereby you can enjoy 0% interest over 24 months for unlimited high-speed data and calls to all network from RM109/month. For more information on the plans available for the Galaxy S22 series, do visit U Mobile's official website here.

Share the fun with you loved ones with a tablet to go along. When you sign up for a new Galaxy S22 series device with Celcom’s Postpaid Family plan, you'll receive a free Galaxy Tab A7 Lite worth up to RM699. For more information, do visit Celcom's official website or your nearest Celcom Center or Blue Cube outlet.

Furthermore, if you haven't yet, do read up on our review of the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G and check out our unboxing video of Samsung's latest flagship below:

So which one are you getting? Do share with us on our Facebook page and as always, stay tuned for more trending tech news here at TechNave!


A Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G Snapdragon 865 model was spotted online "officially"

Earlier this month, there were some rumours that the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G could have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset but it seems official now. Someone spotted the model on Samsung's official website in Sweeden and there are other tech specs details as well.

According to the website, the upcoming Galaxy S20 FE 4G (SM-G780G) would feature at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. We said 'at least' because another model with 8GB + 256GB memory configuration is also coming but we will have to wait and see.

Besides that, we expect that the rest of the tech specs to remain the same such as the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, a 4500mAh battery pack, IP68 rating and more. Perhaps it's now only a matter of time when Samsung Malaysia introduces an SD865 variant of the Galaxy S20 FE 4G to the Malaysian market.

In terms of pricing, it's said that the Galaxy S20 FE 4G SD865 model could cost €630 (~RM3121). For comparison, the Galaxy S20 FE 4G Exynos model cost RM2699 but do note that Euros pricing tends to be a bit higher than our local price tag. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Comparison: Should you upgrade your Samsung Galaxy A smartphone to the A series (2016)?

Hey everyone, are you excited for the latest Samsung Galaxy A series (2016) next year? If you happen to have your current Galaxy A model and are not sure if you should upgrade it, we got it covered for you (that’s why you’re here right?). We will be comparing the difference between the old and new, starting with the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) first, Galaxy A5 (2016) and then Galaxy A7 (2016) as the last.

The A3 (2016) is slightly different from its predecessor in some ways, it’s definitely bigger (134.5 x 65.2 x 7.3mm vs 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm) and a bit heavier as well (132g vs 110.3g); that also means the screen display is 4.7-inch as compared with the previous 4.5-inch. The CPU is faster too with a quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 (the older A3 is a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A53), but both run the same Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 + Adreno 306 GPU and 1.5GB RAM.They have the same internal memory of 16GB, but when it comes to extra storage; the A3 (2016) has increased from microSD card support up to 128GB from 64GB.

Battery life is also definitely better, as it’s powered by 2300 mAh (up from 1900 mAh) and the same goes to the camera (13MP main camera + 5MP front camera vs 8MP main camera + 5MP front camera, and don’t forget the Optical Image Stabilization feature too). Lastly, it’s going to carry Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. So with this, I think it’s safe to say you should definitely upgrade from your older Galaxy A3 because of the Android OS, better camera features, bigger display and faster processor. Check out the full tech specs comparison using our phone comparison tool.

Next is the Galaxy A5 and A5 (2016). Both the devices have the same 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory and the 13MP main camera + 5MP front camera. However, just like the A3; the key difference here is the processor and battery. The A5 (2016)’s CPU is clearly superior (octa-core 1.6GHz Cortex-A53 vs quad-core 1.2Ghz Cortex-A53), and the battery jumped from 2300 mAh to 2900 mAh. Oh yes, the Android OS is also 5.1.1 too for the A3 (2016).

Other minimal changes are the size of course, the A3 (2016) is slightly bigger. Same goes to the expandable storage (same with A3’s case) and it has an upper hand of having a fingerprint sensor, Samsung Pay and OIS too. So yeah, you should upgrade the A5 for the better security and features. For a full tech spec comparison check out our phone comparison tool.

So far so good, it’s obvious that the 2016 version should be better than the current Galaxy A7 right? Well, after some comparisons I think that’s not quite the case…(ha! just joking). In terms of power, the A7 (2016)’s RAM reigns supreme packing a 3GB RAM, same goes to the processor (well more or less, A7 version is quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 + quad-core 1.0Ghz Cortex-A53 and the latter is octa-core 1.6GHz Cortex-A53).

Much like the A3 (2016) and A5 (2016), the internal and expandable memory, Android OS, battery are better (3300 mAh vs 2600 mAh), screen display and camera remains the same though but it has OIS, fingerprint sensor and it’s heavier too (172g vs 141g!). Check out the full tech spec comparison using our phone comparison tool.

Alright, it seems clear that the Galaxy A series (2016) are harder, better, faster and stronger..however we have not count in the price (take a deep breath). There’s no official price tag by Samsung yet, but it doesn’t seem to be the case in the Netherlands. It’s speculated that the A3 (2016) might cost  around €329 (RM1512.49 vs A3’s RM826-RM926), and around €399 (RM1834.30 vs A5’s RM889-RM989) for the A5 (2016). No speculated price for A7 (2016) though, but it should be much more expensive than the other two.

So in conclusion, you should probably upgrade your Galaxy A series to the latest versions (in a technical point of view). However the price to pay for Samsung’s latest device is another matter, but don’t get your hopes down because those are just speculated prices; so we suggest perhaps we should just wait for the official word from Samsung themselves and see how it goes.


Comparison: The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro prices offered by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile

With the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro out in the market right now, local telco companies are offering the devices for well below the market price bundled along with their data plans. But the question is, what are the plans offered by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile? Without further ado, here's another round of comparison between the big four telcos.

Starting off with Maxis, they are offering the P20 for RM1 with their MaxisOne Plan 188 where the customer only has to pay WAIT-FOR-IT...RM1 for the device while paying RM188 per month for the plan along with an additional RM48 for the MaxisOne Plan 48 Share Line which is mandatory for this offer.

As for the P20 Pro, the customer is required to sign up for the MaxisOne Prime which is exactly the same as the MaxisOne Plan 188 whereas they only need to pay RM1 for the device but as expected, same terms and conditions applied.

Another way you could get the devices mentioned is through Maxis Zerolution, this allows the customer to own the device at a low price and also gives them the opportunity to change to a new phone yearly. The price of the device could go as low as RM60 a month with the MaxisOne Plan 188 along with 60GB of data as well as unlimited calls and SMS.

To find out more about their offer, you can visit the website right here

Digi, on the other hand, is pretty straightforward as you only need to pay as low as RM959 and RM1119 for the P20 and P20 Pro respectively along with their Digi Postpaid 250 Family with the added benefits of 120GB Data, free calls and SMS. The plan will also provide 4 free supplementary lines to share with your family members. You could also add an additional RM10 for GBoost which allows you to have a total of 130GB all day data.

There are currently four plans from Digi for the P20 and P20 Pro, to find out more head over here to check them out

Lastly, Celcom is offering the P20 for free while the P20 Pro will be priced as low as RM1728 through their FIRST Platinum Plus which is priced at RM188 with a commitment period of 24 months. In terms of data, the plan offers as much as 100GB of data as well as unlimited calls and texts to all network. Celcom is also giving away a free Huawei Bluetooth Sport earphones worth RM198.

If you want the free Huawei Bluetooth Sport earphones, take a look right here for more details

Wait, what about U Mobile? Well...about that. The company has not started offering the P20 and P20 Pro at the time of this new. But expect the said telco to start carrying the device very soon. What do you think is the best plan suited for you? Let us know on our Facebook Page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news update.


Comparison: The battle of the four Telco roaming plans

Just in case you missed it, Celcom announced their latest roaming plan called the WONDEROAM last week and while the benefits and fare seem attractive, you might have wondered which Telco offers the best roaming deal. In this comparison article, we will be taking a look at Malaysia's four Telco's roaming plans and see which one is the best. So who came up on top? Read below to find out.

First up, let's take a look at Celcom's WONDEROAM plan. Celcom is the latest player to enter the roaming service plan with their WONDEROAM 1 Day Internet at RM38 and 1 WEEK RM138 plan. There's also WONDEROAM 1 Day Social, but that belongs to Xpax and anyone who has a Xpax Prepaid Plan can subscribe to it (if you want to know more, visit their website here).

Any Celcom Postpaid and Prepaid users are eligible for the WONDEROAM 1 Day Internet RM38 plan, it features 50MB data quota with a speed of 50MB as well. Postpaid users will be auto charged when the service is connected to preferred networks in other 165 countries, whereas prepaid users will have to purchase it via USSD *188# to start using it.

On the other hand, WONDEROAM 1 Week RM138 plan is probably the most expensive among the four Telcos, but at least it offers Unlimited Calls, Unlimited SMS and 3GB internet data (with the same 50MB speed) for one whole week. This is only for FiRST Gold and Platinum (it's a new Postpaid plan by Celcom, check it out!) users only, and that's about it.

Both plans have the same list of countries, you can check it out in their list of countries available for the plans on their website.

Next, U Mobile has their U Data Roam RM10 and Roam RM36 plan, these two plans offer a different list of countries and how it works is like this - both Prepaid and Postpaid UMobile users are entitled to the U Data Roam plan for only RM10/day. Featuring high-speed unlimited data usage but only available in 12 countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indian, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. If the country you're visiting is not in the list, you can still use the plan but for RM36/day with a different set of countries (visit here for the chart reference). Hmm, that's not so bad.

U Mobile hasn't stopped there yet, any Postpaid subscriber of Hero P70, i90, i130, UD95 and UD135 are entitled to use the U Mobile Data Backpack plan. This plan allows the user to roam for "free" in 12 countries mentioned above, at the expense of your current data plan with no extra charges. However, Voice calls and SMS will use the standard pay-per-use rate and are not based on your data plan.

Moving on, Digi's roaming rate is the same as U Mobile with Roam10 for RM10 a day, and Hassle-Free Unlimited Internet Roaming for RM36 per day. Both plans are available for Postpaid users only and also have the same list of countries (visit their website to check it out), but the difference between the two are mainly of the cost, as well as the features. For the RM36 plan, they are allowed to have Internet browsing whilst traveling aboard with no manual operator selection required. The Roam RM10 plan isn't that bad too, after subscribing to the plan; users are given an additional 50MB data for 24 hours, unlimited social messaging (Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook, and Messenger). Be sure to read their FAQ at the bottom of the page too before you start using them, because it can get a bit confusing.

Aside from that, Digi is also offering IDD 133 and Chatz for roaming service purpose. IDD 133 offers low Prepaid and Postpaid IDD rates to 36 countries, allowing you to call overseas with a fixed low rate call. The Chatz service also does the same, but you have to spend RM10 on a calling card to call overseas; this allows you to call up to 76 minutes anytime, anywhere.

Lastly, Maxis's roaming plan is fairly attractive too. Only users who are subscribed to the MaxisONE plan can use the roaming plan with a fixed rate of RM38 per day to 8 ASEAN countries (see the list in their website). Of course, this doesn't mean that they are only limited to 8 countries, in actual fact, Maxis users can enjoy Maxis's data roaming plan for RM38 over 100 countries, just missing the Unlimited International Calls, SMS, Data (500MB speed, non-stop after finishing the quota), but it does include a special Travel Protection.

The Travel Protection works sort like an insurance plan but by Maxis, for example; if you accidentally injured yourself overseas, you can actually claim overseas medical expense from Maxis via completing a claim form. And that's pretty cool if you ask me, to know more about this service visit their Travel Protection page to check out their chart.

So which one has the best roaming service? Well that solely depends on you, as we think if you were to go for a long week holiday or trip, Celcom's WONDEROAM 1 Week RM138 plan is most probably the best option. U Mobile's U Data Roam plan should be more suitable for short or sudden business trips well, but we also think Maxis's Travel Protection is a really big bonus. Other than that, their plans are more or less the same so no matter which Telco you're currently using, we think it's quite a fair deal from each of them. That's all we have in today's special comparison article, so stay tuned for more in Technave.com!

For more information on their respective roaming plans, visit either one of the links to get started.


Comparison: What's the difference between the Huawei P9 and the Huawei Honor V8?

In conjunction with the arrival of the upcoming Huawei P9 to Malaysia on 28 May, we decided to do a comparison between the Huawei P9 and Huawei Honor V8. It may not look like there's much to compare, but there is. Despite both having the same dual lens camera and similar specifications, and both are from the same company, so why separate the two that has almost the same thing and what's the difference? Read below to find out.

On paper, if you think the P9 is more powerful than the honor V8 you're right but not that much. The P9 is carrying a the latest Kirin 955 octa-core chipset, clocked in at Quad-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53.; whereas the honor V8 has the Kirin 950 chipset with a slightly underclocked quad-core 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 + quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex which is not too shabby. Both standard devices share the same 4GB RAM (the P9 has a 3GB RAM version too) and 32GB ROM space inside the hood, as well as Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

However, perhaps the real question is how different are the dual lens camera? Although both sport the same dual 12MP rear cameras and 8MP front shooter, it's confirmed that Leica was only involved with the P9 and not the V8, but they still work the same way by combining the RGB and black and white image together. Well, I think to sort this out, I've collected some image samples below and maybe you can decide by yourself.

Another close up shot with aperture setting - V8

Night and day shot - V8 (photo credit to etkchina.com)

If you want to see more V8 camera pictures visit etkchina.com and Gizdev.com, or P9 camera picture samples collected by TheVerge.com.

While we are still on the topic of cameras, there is one big difference when it comes to camera features. For one, even though the V8 has dual lens camera, it doesn't have any monochrome mode like the P9. On the other hand, the V8 has this gif like moving image capture feature, which the P9 doesn't have (but perhaps could have with later updates), and I highly recommend that you visit this site to see how cool it is.

Sorry for the small image, but you get the point

Also, another key difference is the VR feature from V8, during the reveal, it was shown that the device features a professional eye protection technology for the screen for watching movies or playing games in the long run, and has a special cinema mode when the phone is laid horizontally, along with stereo speakers to enhance the overall viewing experience. P9 is purely for photography purpose.

Design-wise, the V8 is actually bigger measuring 157 x 77.6 x 7.8 mm and weighs 170g; while the P9 measures at 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm and weighs 144g. That also means the V8's display is bigger with 5.7-inch than P9's 5.2-inch and also has a 2K resolution for the VR experience. It also has the 1080p resolution variant, which the P9 has too.

From my experience, holding the P9 model during the Bali event launch felt really nice and putting it inside your pocket is comfortable. I can't say much for the V8 since it has not arrived in Malaysia, I think the full metal smartphone should have the same vibe as the Mate 8 (slightly bigger with 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm) but I could be wrong. Other than that, both devices look similar except that the P9's dual rear cameras are separated in circles and the V8's one put together in a pill-like shape.

Both P9 and V8 has aperture editing mode (photo credit to etkchina.com)

Lastly, it's also worth noting that the rear cameras are bumpless, and has the same fingerprint sensors, aperture editing, dual SIM slots, fast charging, and other standard camera filters too.

While we don't have the official price tag for both devices locally yet, the P9 is said to be more expensive with a speculated cost of RM2388 - 2488; the V8 has three different variants, though, with the cheapest one being 2299 Yuan (around RM1425) for the most basic version (no NFC).  So there you have it, this is the difference between the P9 and V8 and to say which one is better...it depends on which feature you like more. From the beginning, Huawei CEO, Mr Yu has always intended the keep the honor V8 and P9 models separated as their own identity, one for VR and the other for camera respectively. Personally, I'd take P9 because I prefer photography and it's probably the closest thing to a DSLR.

So what about you? Which device are you more excited? Are you more to photography or it's all about the virtual reality? Let us know in the comments below, stay tuned for more comparisons at Technave.com!


Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 5 vs LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy S7

So just in case you missed the trash talk by LG at Samsung on Twitter (which was taken down already) during the first day of MWC 2016, initially, we wanted to do a comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 to see which one is better. That was until Xiaomi Mi 5 came along and kind of dropped the mic by showing a high AnTuTu score (142084 points) which surpasses both of them, with 133054 points (G5), followed by 116668 (Galaxy S7). Although the Mi 5 comes up on top with the score, it doesn't mean that it's better. So which one is better? Let's find out in this comparison between the three flagships.

So first of all, all three flagships are kind of similar in some ways, but still different. Take the chipset for example, both the G5 and Mi 5 have the Snapdragon 820 processor inside the hood; supposedly the Galaxy S7 will have one too but only in the USA, so internationally, the S7 is getting the Exynos 8890 Octa that was shown in MWC 2016. Each of the devices are clocked in differently as well, with Mi 5 being the “weakest” with quad-core (1.8GHz + 1.6GHz dual, standard edition, of course), the G5 clocks in at quad-core (2.15GHz + 1.6GHz dual), and this leaves S7 being the strongest with an octa-core (2.35GHz +16.GHz quad) and quad-core (2.15GHz + 1.6GHz dual). This isn't entirely a good thing though, as higher clockspeeds usually result in hotter smartphones.

Next, the Mi 5 (reminder, we're using the standard edition) only has 3GB RAM which is not too shabby, but the other two have 4GB RAM that obviously processes faster. All three have 32GB internal storage, with expandable slots available – 200GB extra space for S7, 2TB extra space for the G5, and...oh wait, the Mi 5 doesn't have an expandable storage. In terms of battery fuel, the mAh capacity are similar with 3000 mAh for both the S7 and Mi 5, while the G5's one is 2800 mAh. Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS is running inside their hood too.

Also, lets not forget that it was the Mi 5 Exclusive version that made over 140000 points on AnTuTu. I think the S7 could have came up on top in the AnTuTu benchmark score if it wasn't for the Exynos 8890 Octa chipset, but since we'll be getting the international version, it can't be helped.

In the features corner, I think the G5 easily takes the cake with this one. But before we get to that, let's take a look at the features each phone has. First up, the S7 features a 12MP, f/1.7, 26mm, dual-pixel autofocus, OIS and LED flash for the rear camera, while the front is only 5MP, f/1.7, 22mm and Auto HDR. G5's camera however, is a lot better with 16MP (f/1.8) rear camera + 8 MP (f/2.4, laser autofocus, OIS, LED flash) for selfie. Meanwhile, the Mi 5's camera is pretty good too. It stands at 16MP (f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash), but the front is only 4 MP (f/2.0, 1/3-inch sensor size).

The G5's display is actually bigger at 5.3-inches, followed by the Mi 5 (5.15-inches) and the S7 (5.1-inches). Even though it has the bigger display, the resolution says otherwise as it only carries 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the latter two have the same Quad HD pixel resolution of 1440 x 2560. Not to mention, both are also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and has an Always-on display that lets users know there are incoming notifications without having to turn on the smartphone, the Mi 5 is lacking that.

In addition, the S7 has a wireless charging function and can stay under water (1.5 meters) for 30 minutes. The G5 on the other hand, has completely redesigned their device in a smart way. If you check out the video above, I think the G5 really outdid themselves there. This includes a modular camera grip with extra 1200 mAh battery, which also gives a nice shutter camera and dual lens; while the normal one gives a 78-degree vision, and a wider picture shot that has a 135-degree wide angle lens (talk about innovation). There's also a LG Hi-Fi Plus attachment which features Bang and Oluffsen (B&O) PLAY for 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC upsampling audio, which supports 32-bit 384 KHz high-definition audio playback. This innovative battery swapping design is really cool and adds a lot of convenience which is a plus. So cool!!

Also, design wise I think in terms of outlook the S7 looks better because of its curved back design. The G5 is probably the most normal looking one, while the Mi 5 is quite elegant looking with curvy 2.5D glass and an option for a ceramic back.

So far, the Mi 5 seems to be beaten down by the other two because it lacks a lot of cool stuff. But it's still not a bad device. Besides, if you know Xiaomi's reputation of having affordable phones, that's where the Mi 5 finally shines. In Chinese currency, the standard edition costs 1999 Yuan (around RM1293) which is really cheap for a flagship phone (that's just an estimation though). The other two don't have an official price tag yet, but we do know that Samsung is planning to release the S7 on 18 March next month and Malaysians can start to pre-order ir in their website from 7-11 March.

In the end, it's actually hard to pin point which one is better. On one hand we have the Mi 5 which offers some of the latest tech specs at a value price while the Galaxy S7 maintains its premium look, feel and performance along with a wider range of features at a much higher price (based on previous pricing). The G5 pushes the boundries of innovation, offering modular features and companion devices that the other two don't offer at all. I guess what I'm trying to say is depending on your preference and taste, each flagship caters to different groups and their needs.

As for me, I would pick the G5 because of its innovative and convenient battery swapping, along with the camera and music add-on which I like. What about you? Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more news at TechNave!


Comparison: YES 4G LTE vs webe postpaid plans (Round 2)

At the end of June, both YES and webe have announced their newest mobile plans in Malaysia. YES has been around for at least 6 years now, whereas webe is a relatively a new player in this field (formerly known as P1). We have already done a speed comparison between the YES 4G LTE vs webe mobile connection, but what about the features and offers? Well, that's what we're going to do now. Read below to find out which one is suitable for you!

Since webe doesn't offer any prepaid plans, it's only fair to compare the postpaid plans offered by the two companies. So let's start off with YES first, YES's all-new 4G LTE plans is fairly simple and straight forward, they have 5 plans for both postpaid and prepaid (visit here if you want to know about YES's new prepaid plans) known as the "Double Double" which means the plan offers both 4G LTE and 4G Broadband networks in one go. Prices are reasonably affordable as well considering the plan packs tons of data, check it out below:

In addition to that, if you sign up for their new YES Double Double bundle (oh hey, it rhymes); you'll get their YES Altitude smartphone for free along with their “HERO” plan which offers up to 24GB of data (16GB 4G LTE + 8GB 4G Broadband) at an affordable RM70 per month. So using this plan comparing with other telcos' plan (you can check out their comparison chart here), YES is actually a much better choice to go for in terms of economical terms.

Moving on, webe's new postpaid plan is pretty attractive too. As of 30 June 2016, webe's postpaid plan seems more flexible and everything is done digitally. We will get to that later, but first, here's how their postpaid plan works.

With such amazing promotion price, it's hard not to sign up for it. There are other perks as well too like able to choose your own number (first-come, first-serve basis), you can register this online and your SIM package will be delivered to you in 1-3 working days. Furthermore, although this has nothing to do with their package, but they also have a 24/7 live chat support should you encounter any issues, which is nice.

As mentioned earlier in the introduction, we have already done a connection speed test comparison between YES and webe. While we have no problems of surfing the net, there is only one clear winner when it comes to download and upload speed, in this case, YES takes the win. Considering their existence since 2010, I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise. However, like the other big four telcos, both of them still have a problem in a dead zone area.

There is also one particular food for thought, though. Since webe offers unlimited data, we can't help to think whether their servers can actually handle the traffic or not; given that a lot of Malaysians are using the internet more now than ever (we know we have no evidence of this, but you know who you are), even if the servers don't crash, we expect it to be really heavy. Of course, this is just our forecast so we can't be sure if webe's speed will actually go down.

On the other hand, YES has the authority to maintain the speed that we tested in the speed comparison, meaning that it might actually not reach the true maximum speed potential to control the traffic but the aforementioned fast speeds should be maintained. Again, just another disclaimer here.

Overall, we are quite excited for the future that Malaysians are getting a lot of benefits over the "data wars". As both YES and webe are still growing with more base stations added for more coverage, we hope to see amazing speeds one day when we can just connect as we like without having to wait or experience lagging.

If I had to choose, I'd go for the YES postpaid 98 plan because it fits my need more and the idea of having both 4G LTE and 4G Broadband is great, not to mention the download and upload speed has already proven that YES did it better. As for webe, I think webe postpaid plan is a better offer for those who has a family to take advantage of the sub-line discounts, their connection speed may not be as fast as YES but at least it gets the job done with speeds much better than average (at this time before any real loads on the network have been laid).

So what do you think? Have you signed up for either of the postpaid plans yet? Let us know in the comments below on which one you prefer and stay tuned for more comparisons at Technave.com!


Comparison: iPhone 12 series pre-order plans by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile

Previously, we wrote about which Apple iPhone 12 series smartphone would be the right one for you based on features and needs. Now the latest iPhones are finally available in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM3399 on Apple Malaysia's official website. Not only that, but it's also available for pre-order via telco companies such as Digi, Celcom, Maxis, as well as U Mobile.

With all that said, what exactly are the benefits of pre-ordering the Apple iPhone 12 series from any of the telcos mentioned above? Let's have a closer look, shall we?

If you were to pre-order from Digi, you'll be able to get the iPhone 12 series at monthly rates of RM98, RM118, RM158, and RM173 a month for the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max respectively. This is as long as you sign up for the Digi Postpaid 190 plan. On top of that, you'll be able to get Digi Shield for free, as well as rebates of up to RM600 depending on which plan you sign up to.

In addition to that, if you were to pre-order via Digi's official website, you'll be able to get an Energizer UE10004 10000mAh Powerbank at the price of RM39, instead of its initial price of RM79. With that being said, do act fast if you're keen on getting the powerbank because stocks are limited.

When pre-ordering from Celcom, you'll be able to get the iPhone 12 for as low as RM99 a month with a 30-month contract. As for the other smartphones in the series, you can get the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, as well as the iPhone 12 Pro Max at the price of RM110, RM129, and RM182 per month.

Depending on the availability, Celcom will also throw in a complimentary Apple 20W USB-C Charger, which is great since the iPhone 12 series does not come with a charger in the box. Furthermore, if you've been eyeing the Apple Watch SE or AirPods Pro, you'll be able to get them bundled along with the smartphone for as low as RM146 and RM166 per month.

For Maxis, it'll be possible to pre-order the Apple iPhone 12 series for as low as RM110 a month for the iPhone 12 Mini. As for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max, prices start from RM129, RM167, and RM182 if you sign up for the Maxis Postpaid 188 plan. If you prefer to get the smartphone via standard contract, they're available for as little as RM1736, provided you signed up with the Maxis Postpaid 188 subscription plan.

But in that case, you'll be required to pay an upfront fee of up to RM954 that will be returned to you in the form of bill rebates. As of now, the new iPhones are currently not available on the Maxis Zerolution360, so you might want to hold off on the upgrade if you're an existing Zerolution360 subscriber.

Last but not least, there's U Mobile where you can get the iPhone Mini for as low as RM94 a month via the UPackage Instalment plan, iPhone 12 for RM113 a month, iPhone 12 Pro for RM151 a month, and iPhone 12 Pro Max for RM166 a month. But that's not all, you'll also be given a free 1-month GoInsure 3 subscription that provides up to RM10000 of coverage in the event of an accident.

Like Maxis, if you prefer paying for the devices upfront, you can get them for RM2059, RM2519, RM3419, and RM3789 for the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max respectively via the Unlimited Hero Plan. In addition to that, you'll also get the 1-month free GoInsure 3 membership mentioned previously, as well as a pair of Apple AirPods with Charging Case if you're the first 120 customers to pre-order the device.

With all that said, which telco would you rather get the iPhone 12 series from? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Comparison: iPhone 13 series pre-order plans by Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile

It's that time of the year again for Apple, the iPhone 13 series pre-order has begun now starting today (1 October). For a short period of time, the pre-order campaign will end on 7 October because the official launch will begin the day after. So are you going to miss out? Well, that depends on what Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile are offering so check them out below!

Starting with Celcom, the company is going out with a bang because there are a few pre-order goodies. From the website, it says if you pre-order the iPhone 13 Pro Max, you can get either an Apple Watch Series 6 or AirPods Pro, free Apple TV+ access for 3 months, free IQIYI access for 6 months, a 50% off from Celcom Phone Care, 0% Instalment Plan and RM100 cashback if you use an HSBC card, and even stand a chance to win a Thermomix TM6!

That's not all, it seems that you can have either the Apple Watch Series 6 or AirPods Pro for the rest of the iPhone 13 models too. Of course, you just need to top up a bit depending on what you want. For example:

In addition, the Celcom website also mentioned a special deal online which you can enjoy up to RM250 rebate and a free dash4ME express delivery. You may also trade in your iPhone 12 series model and get up to 50% + RM200 rebate for a new iPhone 13 series model. If you want to learn more, you can visit Celcom's official pre-order page here.

Next, Digi is still offering the same ol' Digi PhoneFreedom 365 plan. To refresh your memory, it features a 0% interest rate, RM0* upfront payment and an add-on 365 Phone Protection. But other than that, it doesn't have any special pre-order freebies.

If you are eyeing the iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB), you can go for the Digi Postpaid 120 or 150 for RM187/month or RM184/month respectively. By combining the device instalment and postpaid fee, the all-in plan is at RM307/month or RM334/month. All memory variants and colour options are available, so do visit Digi's pre-order page here to find out more.

Similar to Digi, Maxis continues the trademarked Zerolution plan for the iPhone 13 series. With an instalment option of 24 or 36 months, there is a 0% interest rate as well as Maxis SafeDevice against theft and damages free for three months. Actually, this is the first time that we are seeing a 24 or 36 months option.

If you were choosing the iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB), the difference between 24 or 36 months is almost a RM100 difference. With Maxis Postpaid 128, you would have to pay a total of RM403/month or RM307/month respectively. Another minor difference is that Maxis Postpaid Share 48 is only available on the Zerolution 24 months at the price of RM364/month.

Alternatively, you could just go for the normal contract. On Maxis Postpaid 188, you would only need to pay RM188/month and the device upfront payment is RM5554*. Comparing with the original price at RM7599 (1TB model), that's somewhat slightly affordable. To find out more, you can visit Maxis' pre-order page right here.

Finally, U Mobile isn't going to miss the party too. In fact, the first 450 customers who pre-order the iPhone 13 series will bring home a free Apple USB-C Charger (worth RM99)! On top of that, 100 lucky customers stand a chance to win a free Apple Airtag (worth RM129). There is no upfront payment (with terms and conditions apply) and the company will deliver the newest iPhone 13 series at your doorstep for free.

The orange telco's pre-order plans are quite straightforward. You can opt for either the Unlimited HERO or Upackage plan as usual. For the iPhone 13 Pro Max (128GB), the starting prices for these two plans are from RM3809 with Unlimited HERO or from RM179/month with Upackage. Well, you get the idea. To learn more, you can visit U Mobile's pre-order page over here.

That's all, folks. We heard that the iPhone 13 series pre-order volume is as strong as last year (some are sold out already in either one of the telco's pages). There are other local stores having their own pre-order sales too so do check them out while you're at it. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Comparison: realme 5 Pro vs vivo V17 Pro

It's been awhile since we did any smartphone comparisons for fun, and since smartphone brands have been pumping out so many of them in the fourth quarter of the year, we thought it's a good time to compare two devices - the realme 5 Pro vs vivo V17 Pro. But why these two? Well, both of these devices came out in the same week.

Not only that, the realme 5 Pro has a really attractive price for a mid-range device, whereas vivo just went crazy putting on 6 cameras in total on the V17 Pro. Both offer various aspects that are great for certain users. So as usual we'll compare three aspects - design, tech specs, then performance and features. Let's get it started!

Right off the bat, both the realme 5 Pro and vivo V17 Pro each have their own unique flair of presenting themselves, but let's start with the realme 5 Pro first. It has a pretty cool crystal design coming in Crystal Green and Sparkling Blue. Depending on your angle, the phone can reflect some shiny diamond-ish feel thanks to the nanometer holographic colour with texture pattern.

realme 5 Pro (left) and vivo V17 Pro (right)

The vivo V17 Pro's back and front design

On the other hand, the vivo V17 Pro goes for a shiny minimalist design in Knight Black and Crystal White. The Crystal White in particular 'changes' it's colour in shades of blue and white like a crystal chameleon so that's cool too.

Now onto the tech specs, both phones are in the mid-range category. The realme 5 Pro and vivo V17 Pro sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 and Snapdragon 675 chipsets respectively, and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that the higher the number, the better the chipset is (on paper). Furthermore, the SD 712 SoC is just 10nm in size as opposed to the latter (11nm) so it technically has a better battery efficiency.

Besides that, the other tech specs don't differ from each other that much. Both have similar memory capacity (8GB + 128GB), but only the realme 5 Pro has an expandable memory up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card. The battery capacity is also quite close, coming in at 4035mAh and 4100mAh respectively.

A closer look at the quad rear camera setup

The quad rear camera setup is almost exactly the same too, at least in resolutions, as the realme 5 pro sports a Sony IMX 586 48MP (main) + 8MP (super-wide) + 2MP (portrait/depth) + 2MP (macro) module with all the typical AI modes for camera enthusiasts. The front camera is a different story, though, as the realme 5 Pro has a 16MP front camera but the V17 Pro offers an Elevating Dual Front camera (32MP + 8MP super-wide) setup

Continuing on the camera arsenal, even though both phones have the same quad rear camera setup, but what about photos? Well, we have taken the liberty to snap some photos. Personally, the photos from both phones are nice so it all comes down to preference. You can check them out below.

It's also worth mentioning that the V17 Pro has a pop-up dual front camera which allows the phone to have a fullscreen experience measuring up to 6.44-inches and it's using a Super AMOLED display. The realme 5 Pro is just using a 6.3-inch IPS LCD dew-drop display but at least the resolution is still in FHD+.

There is one thing that the realme 5 Pro has that the V17 Pro doesn't, though - a splash-resistant body. Although there's no IP rating mentioned, we think it's probably IP5X as it's marketed as splash-proof.

In other features, the realme 5 Pro's fingerprint reader is placed behind while the V17 Pro uses an in-display fingerprint reader. Both support fast-charging capabilities (20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 for the realme 5 pro and 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging for the vivo V17 Pro), as well as having game optimizer software (HyperBoost 2.0 and Multi-Turbo) for smoother gaming.

So that's our tech specs comparison between the realme 5 Pro and vivo V17 Pro. Both have some advantages over each other in some ways, but we haven't counted in the price tags yet. As of October, the realme 5 Pro just costs RM1099 only, whereas the latter stands at RM1699.

With an RM600 difference, the realme 5 Pro would most likely win the hearts of budget-friendly seekers but if you're looking for something more premium, such as the Super AMOLED fullscreen which is a big plus there, then the V17 Pro is a great choice as well. Either way, it really depends on your needs and preferences.

BUT what do you folks think? Which smartphone do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below and if you want to compare more devices, you can use our comparison tool on our website for your convenience. Stay tuned for more fun comparison articles at TechNave.com!


Comparison: realme 5 vs vivo Y17

Just a few days ago, we posted a realme 5 Pro vs vivo V17 Pro showdown and many of you seemed to like it. We are back with round 2 but this time, where we will be comparing the realme 5 and the vivo Y17. The reason why we picked these two is that both are at the same price point of RM799 featuring similar tech specs.

So which of these two budget-friendly smartphones is for you? As usual, we will compare the three aspects of design, tech specs, then performance and features. Let's start.

Just like the pro variant, the realme 5 has the same nano holographic colour texture on its body but minus the gradient effect. It comes in two simple colours - Crystal Purple and Crystal Blue so even as a budget-friendly phone, it looks pretty stylish.

Two distinct designs - one Crystal (left) and one in Gradient (right)

The realme 5 is slightly longer than the vivo Y17, measuring at 6.5-inches and 6.35-inches respectively

The vivo Y17 isn't so bad either, it also comes with the same number of colour variations (Mystic Purple and Mineral Blue) and has a nice gradient combo with black and we particularly like the Mystic Purple version. Besides that, the two devices are very similar when looking from the front.

Since we are comparing the RM799 model, both devices have some slight differences here and there. For the memory configuration, the realme 5 sports 4GB + 128GB (expandable up to 256GB) worth of memory, powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE chipset. The vivo Y17 is at 4GB + 64GB memory capacity, powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset. Both have the same 5000mAh battery pack.

In the camera corner, the realme 5 has a 12MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear camera. Why so many? Well, each has a distinct function. The 12MP is the main sensor, followed by an ultra-wide (119°), portrait and macro lens so you can take normal shots, go wide-angle, take bokeh or blurry portrait shot or close-up with the macro. The front-facing camera is 13MP for selfies.

On the other hand, the Y17 only has a 13MP (main) + 8MP (super-wide, 120°) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera. It may miss out a macro lens, but for the trade-off, it uses a much higher 20MP front-facing camera, which is better for the selfie-lovers out there. If you're wondering how good the photo quality is, continue below!

From our photo shooting spree, both the realme 5 and vivo Y17 did their job well. But, we noticed that the realme 5 colours tend to have a warmer colour compared to the latter, which isn't a bad thing. It all comes down to preference, however, the realme 5 has an extra edge thanks to the macro lens as well as a nightscape mode which the Y17 doesn't have. Check out the photos we took below.

Main camera shot - it's quite difficult to tell what's the difference here

Bonus - the macro mode from the realme 5

As for features, both have a rear fingerprint sensor and game optimizer software (Game Space and Ultra Game mode). However, much like the realme 5 Pro - the realme 5 also has a splash-resistant design that can protect itself from any liquid spill. Regardless, the Y17 has a dual-engine fast charging technology so that's nice too.

Lastly, it should be mentioned that the Snapdragon 665 AIE chipset is superior to the Helio P35 chipset. But if you're thinking of playing graphics intensive games such as Asphalt 9 or COD Mobile, while you can, it will be at the lowest settings.

At the price of RM799, the realme 5 and vivo Y17 are quite similar in some ways, yet offer consumers different features such as more camera mode options, splash-resistant design or the aforementioned dual-engine fast charging technology.

That said, if you're the type that would like to have more camera mode options, then you should probably go for the realme 5. Those who would like a faster-charging capability and don't game much can opt for the Y17. The choice is yours.

BUT which smartphone do you prefer and why? Let us know in the comments and just so you know, you can get the realme 5 on Lazada on the 17 October 2019, as well as the vivo Y17 on its Lazada platform.

If you want to compare more devices, you can use our comparison tool on our website for your convenience. Stay tuned for more fun comparison articles at TechNave.com and let us know if there's anything in particular you'd like us to compare!


A Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition could be coming with a Snapdragon 865 chipset

Usually, Samsung would release a Lite version to their Galaxy device lineup and we were wondering when will it be the Galaxy S20 series turn. According to new reports, there is a Galaxy S20 lite version in the works and it could be called as the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition.

That sounds nice and all but that's really eye-catching is that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is expected to be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. Should it be true, this will really please the tech-savvy smartphone fans particular those who are big fans of Qualcomm. Besides that, other tech specs include a 128GB internal storage and OneUI 2.5 based on Android 10 out of the box.

Previously, the Galaxy S10 Lite featured a Snapdragon 855 chipset which allowed consumers to purchase the phone at a lower flagship price. Reports say that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may be priced at $800 (~RM3418) but do take it with a pinch of salt. That said, compared with the official price of $999 in the US, the $800 price tag is fairly cut down.

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is said to appear alongside the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series later this year. Would you get one if the rumours are true? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Comparison: realme 5i vs vivo Y15 2020

The new year has barely started but the phone launches are already coming fast. In fact, the realme 5i launched in Malaysia this week and it's an interesting option for people on a budget. Sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, 5000mAh battery, and a quad-camera setup of 12MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP - plenty of features all for RM599. That's quite a steal, to be honest!

Going head-to-head against the realme 5i is the vivo Y15 2020, which launched in late December 2019. It has quite a few similarities with the realme 5i, especially when it comes to the tech specs. Also, the two devices share the same pricing. So, to give you a better idea of whether they are actually the same or otherwise, you can check out the comparison below.

Before we talk about the insides, let's take a look at the outside. As you can see from the images given, the realme 5i has a surprisingly premium design for a phone in its price range. Its sleek unibody has rounded corners, a tear-drop notch for the front camera, and a noticeable camera bump near the top-left of the back where the quad-camera setup is. There's a standard fingerprint sensor at the back, which has a more textured finishing that gives you a better grip. Another thing we noted was that the volume buttons are on the left side.

Moving on to the vivo Y15 2020, this device looks very similar in terms of size to the realme 5i. Of course, there's plenty of visible differences. First, the rear camera bump isn't as pronounced but it houses a triple-camera setup instead. Also, the fingerprint sensor at the back is set in a square-shaped indent instead of a circular one, while the tear-drop notch in front is a bit larger. Besides that, the vivo Y15 2020 is slightly smaller and the rear is a flat surface with a glossy finish.

When it comes to tech specs and features, we start seeing more significant differences between the two. Here's a list of the differences between the realme 5i and vivo Y15 2020:

Based on the above, there are two major areas that really set these two phones apart. First is the chipset, in which the Snapdragon 665 on the realme 5i is a more recent chipset compared to Mediatek's Helio P22. The second major area would be cameras for both the front and rear. The realme 5i has an additional camera at the back dedicated to macro shots, while the vivo Y15 2020 selfie cam has a higher pixel count and promises more detailed selfies.

Asides from the above, the two phones are largely similar. They share the same 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, microSD support of up to 256GB, and 5000mAH battery. However, one thing that will change soon for the realme 5i is the OS. To be exact, there is confirmation that a new realme UI based on Android 10 will launch soon, and the 5i is scheduled for an update sometime in May 2020.

It's obvious by now that the internal hardware for these two phones are similar. However, it's worth noting that the realme 5i is better for gaming due to the higher-performing Adreno 610 GPU. The other big differentiator between the two devices would be the cameras' performance. To that end, we've taken a few sample shots using both smartphones so that you can decide which one works better for you.

Now that we're done, there are a few conclusions that we can easily make in regards to the two devices. Since both are super affordable smartphones priced at RM599, you can safely pick either one over the other, depending on your personal preferences. If you like taking macro shots or prefer a phone with a rounded back for better grip, then the realme 5i may be your choice. On the other hand, you might prefer taking selfies with more resolution and detail, in which case the vivo Y15 2020 may fit you more.

The realme 5i will be available beginning 18 January 2020 at every realme retail store (offline) while on the 28th, it will go live at the official realme online store (both dates come bundled with CNY goodies!). On the other hand, the vivo Y15 2020 is purchasable at the vivo online store. Having mentioned all that, which phone do you all think is better? If you're interested, you can also compare other devices using the comparison tool on our website. For more comparisons like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com!


Comparison: realme X2 Pro vs vivo NEX 3 5G

The realme X2 Pro has just been released recently and has certainly gotten a lot of attention. In case you haven't heard, this bad boy has a lot of badass features - a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 12GB of RAM, a 64MP quad camera setup and many more. Normally, prices for these tech specs on a mobile device would go through the rooftop, but not this one - it's only RM2399 - something which we haven't seen in a long time!

In this comparison battle, we will be pitting the realme X2 Pro against the vivo NEX 3 5G. This probably doesn't make sense to you because the latter is RM3899, like, how in the world is that fair? Listen, hear me out - on paper, these two phones are actually similar to each other (on the inside). Don't believe me? Check out the comparison below.

Before we get into the tech specs, let's go over the design first. As mentioned in our previous article on the design, the X2 Pro has a rather visible quad rear camera bump laying on the acrylic glass back curving nicely to the sides. At the same time, it also has a realme brand logo that is out of place below the camera bump. We are guessing they did this on purpose so that people can take notice of it.

The light and dark, which side are you on?

Back and side display design of the NEX 3 5G

On the other hand, the NEX 3 5G's design is a lot more premium. It has a flatter circular triple camera bump on the back and uses a dual-curved edge Waterfall display instead of the back which looks futuristic. It's also heavier than the X2 Pro and thanks to the pop-up camera, there's no need for a notch. However, I'll say this though - holding this phone to take photos doesn't feel safe at all due to the slippery side surface of the Waterfall display, so a protective casing is a must!

Now in terms of specs, these two are nearly identical. Here is the list of tech specs that are the same:

As for the remaining tech specs, the differences are quite minimal. In an X2 Pro vs NEX 3 5G order, it's 12GB of RAM vs 8GB of RAM, 4000mAh vs 4500mAh battery, 8MP vs 13MP (ultra-wide), and 6.5" vs 6.89" display. Both have fast charging technologies too, 50W SuperVOOC flash charge (it can reach 100% in just 35 minutes) vs 44W Dual Engine fast charge. The latter is 5G-ready, but it's not very useful at the moment since we still have a long way to go for God-knows-when will 5G be ready in Malaysia.

It's worth mentioning that the X2 Pro has a 90Hz refresh rate on the display too, but what's the big deal of having a higher refresh rate? Well, you might have heard about gamers buying monitors that can support up to 120Hz refresh rate or more and this is for supporting graphics intense games. The same concept applies to mobile phones so with the 90Hz refresh rate, you should be able to play graphics intense mobile games such as Call of Duty: Mobile, Asphalt 9: Legends and others to their full potential in glorious HD.

So as you can see, the tech specs between the two aren't that far out. But how about the performance? We have no doubt that the two devices can play games superbly, but what about the cameras and can they deliver swag photos? We think there shouldn't be any problems too, but for research purposes, we took some photo samples and you will be the judge.

64MP mode, one brighter and one darker, which one do you like better?

A cropped image from the X2 Pro 64MP mode

A cropped image from the NEX 3 5G 64MP mode

Normal, 2x hybrid zoom and 5x hybrid zoom from the X2 Pro

Normal, 2x hybrid zoom and 5x digital zoom from the NEX 3 5G

With all that said and done, we've come to a close on these two devices. As most of our comparison battles, the X2 Pro and NEX 3 5G are just too similar and thanks to the price point (RM2399 vs RM3899), it's clear that the X2 Pro would likely win over the consumers who are on a budget, especially the youth who are realme's target audience. However, from the photo samples above, I think those who prefer deeper colour contrast will favour the NEX 3 5G.

The realme X2 Pro is available right now at its official realme online store here, while the vivo NEX 3 5G can be found at vivo's online store here. BUT what do you folks think? Which smartphone gives the most swag? If you want to compare more devices, you can use our comparison tool on our website for your convenience. Stay tuned for more fun comparison articles at TechNave.com!


Comparison: realme XT vs Samsung Galaxy A70

Welcome to another round of smartphone comparisons and in this article, we have the realme XT vs the Samsung Galaxy A70 where both are in the mid-range category and both have similar features. That said, the two devices are in somewhat different price ranges.

While the realme XT has just been announced for RM1399, the Galaxy A70 is officially going for RM1799 but you know how the saying goes - the more expensive it is, the better the product... or is it? We will be diving into the design, tech specs, as well as the performance and features so let's get it on!

At first glance, people would think the realme XT has a more beautiful design and we can't blame them for that. The realme XT design is the company's best-looking phone yet, as it features a unique vase-like reflection from the side and our favourite one is the Pearl White model (Pearl Blue is nice too if that's what you prefer). But don't be mistaken, the Galaxy A70 back design is also quite a looker in the right light.

The front Super AMOLED display, one using a dewdrop and the other with an Infinity-U

You can see the vase-like reflection on the realme XT, but there's some rainbow reflection too on the Galaxy A70 if you shine some light on it

On the Galaxy A70's back design, it's using a "glasstic" (high-quality acrylic glass) material with a 3D reflection that can shine some rainbow-like light patterns as well. Comparing this with the realme XT, both are almost identical, but there is a slight difference - only the realme XT has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 all around the body which is pretty tough should it ever take a fall.

For the tech specs, both the realme XT and Galaxy A70 have some advantages over each other. For instance, the realme XT is using a Snapdragon 712 (10nm) chipset which performs better over the Galaxy A70's Snapdragon 675 (11 nm) chipset. But on the other hand, the latter has a bigger battery pack of 4500mAh over realme XT's still large 4000mAh battery.

As for the camera, the realme XT has a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear camera, and the Galaxy A70 only has three - 32MP + 8MP + 5MP. However, the Galaxy A70 has a huge 32MP front-facing camera, and the realme XT's front camera is just half of that at 16MP. Besides that, both have the same memory capacity - 8GB of RAM and 128GB ROM, which is plenty for a midranger.

While the realme XT has an extra camera which is a macro lens, it's not every day that people would use it. We also noticed that the Galaxy A70 photo quality tend to be darker for some reason, as well as having a more obvious fish-eye effect in ultra-wide mode. The bokeh effect seems to do a better job too, but then again, some users might not like it to be too heavy. You can check out the photo samples below.

realme XT (left) and Galaxy A70 (right) in their highest megapixel mode, although the Galaxy A70's one is darker, the yellow seems a bit deeper

Another sample, both are quite fine so it depends on your preference

Using ultra-wide mode, the colours on the realme XT are "brighter"

The bokeh effect between the realme XT and Galaxy A70

Bonus round - the realme XT has a hybrid zoom up to 5x!

Lastly, the selfie between the two phones - 16MP (realme XT) vs 32MP (Galaxy A70)

In other features, both phones have a fast-charging technology at different speeds (20W vs 25W) and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The realme XT also has a Dolby Atmos sound system but it's best to have an earphone and headphone for the best audio experience.

From our experiments above, the realme XT and Samsung Galaxy A70 have some advantages over one another. Both are really nice looking phones with tech specs that aren't so far apart, but personally I'm leaning towards the realme XT's camera capabilities because it has an extra macro lens (for more #swag photo opportunities!). Then again, not everyone needs that. Also, the Galaxy A70 has a nicer selfie photo.

Knowing our Malaysian characteristic, people might favour the realme XT due to one factor - the RM1399 price tag which is RM400 cheaper than the latter. The realme XT is available right now at its official realme online store here, and the same goes for the Galaxy A70 at Samsung's online store here. BUT what do you folks think? Which smartphone do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below!

If you want to compare more devices, you can use our comparison tool on our website for your convenience. Stay tuned for more fun comparison articles at TechNave.com!


Comparisons - Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Galaxy A5 (2017), which one is better?

By now you should have heard of the newly released Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and A5 (2017), not only do these two phones look good but both are equipped with IP68 water and dust resistance, as well as 16MP for the front and back cameras and Samsung Pay. Priced at RM1899 and RM1699, you may have some trouble to choose which one to get, asking what's the difference between the devices? Isn't the A7 (2017) better? Well, yes and no, but do read below to find out what we mean.

If you're not sure what the specifications are of the two devices, you'd probably be surprised that the two devices are actually quite similar. Here's a list of the same tech-specs they share:

Now that we've got that out of the way, what's the difference then? Well for starters, one is bigger and one is smaller and usually, the standard size would be 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch, but in this case; the A7 (2017) went over that limit and stands at 5.7-inch which is quite huge already (measuring at 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9mm), while the A5 (2017) remains at the standard 5.2-inch display (measuring at 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9mm). It's also worth noting that both displays are Super AMOLED and Full HD at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Next, the battery capacity difference is quite far apart, as the A7 (2017) holds 3600 mAh and the A5 (2017) only has 3000 mAh and clearly the former will last longer. Both phones have fast charging technology and so far, the A5 (2017) provides about 1 day and a half of battery life, while the A7 (2017) is rumoured to go for 2 days and a bit more on a single charge.

It's also worth mentioning that the camera on the devices has impressed us well. Check out the pictures below!

Food mode, Galaxy A5 (2017) picture sample from Samsung's website

Galaxy A7 (2017) picture sample from Samsung's website

Galaxy A5 (2017) selfie sample from Samsung's website

Galaxy A7 (2017) selfie sample from Samsung's website

In this section, there's nothing much to discuss as both phones have the same features, such as a fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, Samsung Pay, Samsung Knox, S-Voice, Dual SIM slot, and USB Type-C. If we are making this sound boring, we are not, these features are actually great (water resistance!). Same goes to the design especially the back cover with the nice curves.

With all the features and tech-specs mentioned above, there's barely any difference and this actually makes the price tag on the Galaxy A series (2017) quite worth it. Firstly, the A7 (2017) costs RM1899 and the A5 (2017) is RM1699. So which one should you get?

From our findings above, it depends on two factors - size and battery life. We think the A7 (2017) would be more popular since bigger sized phones tend to sell more than its younger brother in Malaysia, however, there are quite a fair number of users (like me) who like the smaller one as it's easier to fit in their hand or pocket. Both offer fairly good battery life, but if you want a longer lasting phone then the A7 (2017) would probably be the better choice.

So there you have it, we can't wait to get our hands-on review on the unit in the future to see how it lives up to the brand's name. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more comparisons at Technave.com.


Compete in HONOR's MLBB Game Palace Tournament for a chance to win RM3K

You think you’re any good at Mobile Legends? Why not prove your worth at the HONOR Game Palace Tournament for a chance to win part of the RM6000 prize pool. The tournament will be happening in 1Utama on the 23rd and 24th of March 2019.

A total of 24 teams will be competing in the first e-sports event hosted by HONOR. The winning team will be bringing home RM3000, 1st runner up RM1500, 3rd and 4th place will be receiving RM750 each. Besides that, celebrity cosplayers will also be making an appearance during the tournament as well such as Catnipx 喵喵草, Laeranduil, Jason, Jojo and Micho the Haram-Bae.

If you’re interested in joining, you can register for the tournament here. Registration period will be happening until the 20th of March. So will you be competing? For the latest smartphone and mobile esports news, TechNave.com will always have you covered.


Compete to be the World’s Fastest Gamer with McLaren and Logitech G

Renowned automotive manufacturer and Formula 1 team, McLaren, joins the eSports scene with tech firm Logitech G to bring you the World’s Fastest Gamer Competition, an intense contest that pits the best virtual racers against each other to see who will obtain the title of The World’s Fastest Gamer.

The winner of the contest will not only receive the title as World’s Fastest Gamer, but will be offered one of the best jobs ever in eSports – a role with the McLaren Formula 1 team as one of its official simulator drivers.


Compilation: All the tech gadgets & electronics deals that you can find on Lazada & Shopee

We are just only a few hours away from 11.11, one of the biggest online sales for Malaysians. So if you are keen to look up the best tech gadget and other electronics deals online, you have come to the right place!

In this compilation list, we have a bunch of brands waiting in line for you. Mobile phones? Checked. Home appliances? Checked. Smart TVs? Also checked and the list goes on. If you also have a particular favourite brand to choose from, we also have that (hopefully).

In terms of discounts, vouchers and other promo benefits, below is a list of every single gadget deal that is happening on 11.11 in no particular order. Enjoy!

That's all, folks. Take your time to check them out and while you're at it - we created a new deals section on our website just for this! All it takes is just a click here to get yourself started. Stay tuned for more trending tech gadget deals and promo news at TechNave.com.


Compilation: Here are all the 8.8 tech gadget deals that you should know

First up, there are a bunch of gadget deals on Shopee and it will take place on 8 August at 12 AM (midnight, sharp). Malaysians can look forward to great discounts and deals for electronics such as smartphones, audio products, laptops, printers, car dashcams, smartwatches, television, vacuum cleaners and many more. We only listed the relevant ones to you but if you want to know more, you can head over to the official Shopee 8.8 Brands Festival page here.

Edifier X3 Plus / X3+ True Wireless Stereo

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2 Global Version - Black

Huawei MateBook D14 (10th Intel Core i3, 8GB+256GB)

Samsung 50" LED 4K UHD Smart TV UA50AU7000KXXM

As always, Malaysians can look forward to free shipping with a lowered minimum spending of RM8, daily 88% off and RM8 branded deals during the campaign. There are also Shopee Prizes with up to 38 million Shopee Coins by playing Shopee Farm, Spin & Win, Shopee Bubble, Shopee Candy and more. Plus, users who redeem the ShopeePay vouchers and pay with ShopeePay at participating electronics stores such as Senheng, Ninjaz, Gadget Hub, GadgetPro and more may enjoy special discounts and cashback savings up to RM6.

Next, Lazada's 8.8 Hari-Hari Win Sale will begin 6 until 8 August alongside the LazMall-exclusive Lancôme Super Brand Day on 6 August 2021. Malaysians can also enjoy limited-time-only luxury deals and gifts offered by Lancôme exclusively on LazMall. For the ladies, Lancôme Paris is giving special access for local Lazada users only to enjoy up to 50% deals right here. Additionally, Lazada Wallet users can get further RM30 off with a minimum spend of RM250 on Lancôme products.

All purchases during the Lancôme Super Brand Day on 6 August will also come with complimentary freebies which follows:

In addition, you can expect Lazada Bonus discounts, daily Free Shipping vouchers (no minimum spending requirements), RM0.88 Crazy Flash Sale deals, Crazy Brand Mega Offers, and much more*. During the period, Lazada users can collect Lazada Bonus on the app, which can be redeemed for RM8 off every RM88 spent on products with the Lazada Bonus tag. Finally, there are upcoming Crazy Brand Mega Offers from your favourite LazMall brands, such as POCO, Xiaomi, Tefal, Ogawa, Tesco Groceries, and more from 12AM to 2AM on 8 August.

For HONOR (heh), they are back once again with promotions up to 25% discounts for their laptops and smart devices. Available on both Lazada’s HONOR Flagship Store or Shopee’s HONOR Official Store, each purchase that a consumer makes will bring home some gifts based on a first-come-first-serve basis.

By the way, Lazada will hold a 3-day promotion from 6 August 2021 onwards, whereas Shopee will hold a 1-day promotion on 8 August itself. Below is the table for your reference:

vivo Malaysia also has the same sales at both Shopee and Lazada but with minor differences. On Shopee, the company is offering up to 88% voucher discounts and customers can enjoy up to 37% discount and free shipping on selected vivo phones. Depending on the product, complimentary gifts can be worth up to RM359. Be it an X60 Pro luggage, an Ogawa eye mask, a Starbucks card, U-shaped pillow, fleece pouch, wireless earphones, vivo mask clip and an X50 comfy case, terms and conditions apply.

Then on the Lazada platform, vivo Malaysia is also offering up to 88% discount vouchers starting from 6 until 8 August 2021. Additionally, customers who purchase using their Lazada Wallet will receive a rebate of up to 15% and a Lazada Bonus of up to 10% discount. The freebies are more or less the same but only includes an X60 gift box, X60 Pro luggage, sanitiser pouch, mask clip and a Curo Thermo flask and backpack with a badge.

Finally, vivo Malaysia is offering something special for the fans. Exclusive smartphone deals will be offered during the livestream at vivo’s official store on Shopee Mall on 8 August 2021 at 8 PM. Whereas in Lazada, customers who spend a minimum of RM100 will get to enjoy a rebate capped at RM20*; up to RM70 discount with minimum spending of RM499* on a limited time. Customers who collect their Lazada Bonus from 3-8 August can search for Lazada Bonus items at the vivo’s official store and check out the selected items on 6-8 August.

*Terms and conditions apply, while stocks last.

On the upcoming realme 8.8 Huat Huat Deals, realme fans will finally be able to purchase the realme Alkaline Battery and Mobile Game Controller at Shopee and Lazada. As a special launch, the prices will be on a promotional sale for RM19 (RRP RM29, AA), RM15 (RRP RM24, AAA) and RM69 (RRP RM99) respectively. Besides that, realme fans can enjoy up to 65% off selected products as listed in the images below:

That's all for now, folks. We will be looking out for more brands and add them to this list. Stay tuned for more 8.8 updates only at TechNave.com.


Compilation list of 2019 CNY videos by tech companies in Malaysia

As per tradition, various Chinese New Year videos are made and released to the public by different companies to wish their customers a festive season. It can be near tear-jerking, or funny, but most importantly - very heartwarming. So if you're a mood for a CNY video spree, we have gathered a bunch of them thanks to the help from Google Malaysia.

Since we are a website that focuses on smartphones and telcos, we will be listing them here and will update some more whenever there is a new one. Grab a tissue box and enjoy yourself!

Samsung CNY 2019: What's wrong with Ma-ma?

Ikhlas dari 5 Sekawan – Video dari Celcom

Chinese New Year – Jia Zhangke on Slo-mo – Apple

Lat Talilat Tali Tam Pom | Life's so easy with Panasonic this CNY!

So do you have any favourites? Stay tuned for more tech news only at TechNave.com!


Compilation of 2023 Raya videos by tech companies in Malaysia

With the Raya celebrations, folks are all ready to head back to visit family. Even the tech companies in Malaysia are in the mood, releasing all kinds of Raya videos to celebrate the festive season.

Do take a look if you find yourself in need of a video break while handling relatives. We've made a compilation of Raya videos from some smartphone brands, local telcos, and more. Perhaps one of them would resonate with you? Without further ado, happy viewing!

Of course, it's not just the tech companies. There are videos from a variety of local companies. If you're interested, take a look!


12.12 Shopee Birthday Sale recorded over 2.5 million orders in just 24 hours

The recent Shopee Birthday Sale that started on 12.12 or 12 December 2017 and ended on 14 December 2017 saw 2.5 million orders in 24 hours regionally and more than 500000 items sold in Malaysia for a massive increase over last-year's Shopee Birthday Sale. Malaysians apparently mostly bought PETRONAS fuel cards with over 3100 unit sold within 24 hours and the largest single transaction by one buyer being RM15000. Facial Masks and data cables were the most popular products while Shopee's fastest Shocking Sale or flash sale got sold out in 49 seconds proving that online shopping on Shopee Malaysia is here to stay.

12.12 may be over for now but upcoming Shopee Malaysia promotions include a chance to win a trip for 2 to Honolulu, Hawai worth RM15000 and an Apple iPhone X worth RM5500 as part of Shopee's Birthday Sale giveaway until 31 December 2017. To qualify, you'll need to spend a minimum of RM100 paid over FPX online banking. Other upcoming promotions will include a Back-to-School campaign from 18 December 2017 to 24 Dexember 2017 for the usual stationery rush with official shops like Pilot, Stabilo, Nestle and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka and Borders joining up. Check out www.shopee.com.my for more details.


A Samsung employee got arrested for allegedly stealing confidential information

Leaks on upcoming devices are pretty common in the tech industry but look like someone got into trouble for doing so. According to an online Korean media news outlet, a Samsung Electronics employee got arrested for allegedly leaking confidential information.

The arrest was made recently and the employee is currently under investigation for violating the company's policy of information protection rules. It's not confirmed yet on what type of information has been compromised but sources say it could be Samsung's chipset processes.

Moreover, the Samsung spokesperson also said the employee was going to resign from the company soo and was accused of taking photos of confidential information about the chipsets while working from home. Screenshots were not possible to the blockage by the database system, so he allegedly used a phone to capture it.  According to several reports, the employee may have snapped hundreds of trade secrets intending to share them with an unknown competitor. It could include an advanced semiconductor manufacturing process for 5nm or 3nm chipsets. No comments were shared by the spokesperson about that. Stay tuned for more trending tech news TechNave.com.


Complete Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ render colour set leaked online

We have already shown you a Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in a new Lilac Purple model, now there's a new one in Coral Blue and it was leaked by popular leakster, Evan Blass, also known as @evleaks on his Twitter account. Although Coral Blue is not something new, this model as seen in the cover image is somehow different.

These are the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ https://t.co/deXGg39m0d pic.twitter.com/RNGezrF4Bs

Moreover, we also got to see the rest of the colours. These are the renders by dbrands with the Midnight Black and Titanium Grey model. Of course, Evan also showed the Galaxy S9 and S9+ variant in purple again. Overall, if the renders are true, then we know that the upcoming flagships won't have that much difference in its aesthetics, it also looks quite similar to the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) in many ways, but just slimmer and curvier.

We won't be surprised if Samsung announces a pink model in the near future, just as they always do. So for now, enjoy these renders and stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Complete tech specs and renders for the entire Xiaomi Mi 10T series leaked

It seems that the entire tech specs, as well as renders for the Xiaomi Mi 10T series, has been spotted on a tweet by Twitter user @Sudhanshu1414, giving us a better idea of what to expect when it is officially unveiled. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, do know that it will be unveiled within a month or two.

In terms of the tech specs, the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G is expected to come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 6.67-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, as well as a 5000mAh battery which supports 33W fast charging. As for the camera, it has a 64MP + 13MP + 5MP rear camera while the front has a 20MP front-facing selfie camera.

Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro full specs sheet with additional renders :) pic.twitter.com/ixEJRuOYrz

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G, on the other hand, has largely the same specs except it has a larger 256GB ROM, as well as a 108MP + 13MP + 5MP camera in the rear. However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Xiaomi has yet to provide an official statement on the leak.

Not only that, but there’s also no news on the local pricing as well, so you might want to check back with us on that. Would you be interested in getting the Xiaomi Mi 10T series as soon as it is available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Computer coding to be part of Malaysian school curriculum from 2017

If you want to see the next Angry Birds or Flappy Birds phenomenon come out from Malaysia, you better support this initiative from the government. Starting from next year, students in Standard 3 will get to participate in programming classes right in their school curriculum, according to MDeC.

CEO of Malaysian Development Corporation (MDeC) Datuk Yasmin Mahmood said that computer coding will not only in taught as part of a computer science subject, but will also be incorporated into teaching, especially in science and maths classes. The pilot program, which is running currently since last year in 22 schools, will see it being expanded to more schools nationwide by the Education Ministry with the help of MDEC, and will be a part of the Primary School Standard Curriculum (KSSR) and Secondary School Standard Curriculum (KSSM) that will be rolled out next year.

More information on this program will be shared in August, so stay tuned to TechNave to get more information.


Computex 2017 video highlight on ASUS, ROG, MSI, and Predator

Usually, we don't cover a lot of computer tech products but it was a blast on visiting Computex 2017 which is held in Taipei, Taiwan. We went around and visited ASUS, ROG, MSI and Predator's booth in the hall so check out what they were showcasing today.

In the meantime, ASUS just revealed new laptops from the ZenBook and VivoBook series yesterday. And soon their gaming counterpart ROG (Republic of Gamers) will be revealing something new for the gamers too. Click any of the links below to get started.

Stay tuned for more geeky news at TechNave.com.