ZTE NX402 Nubia Z5 Mini gets its network license

The ZTE NX402, which is a similar model number to the one given to the original 5-inch Nubia Z5, popped up at the Chinese equivalent of the FCC where it has been given the green light to go on sale. The official filling states the phone will have a slightly smaller 4.7-inch 1280 x 720…

Sege (XYZ-X1) $160, quad-core, 4.5-inch HD unboxing video

We take our first look at the Sege (XYZ-X1) $160, quad-core, 4.5-inch HD Android smartphone in this unboxing video.

HI5X a 1080, MT6589T Turbo powered HTC Butterfly clone

Chinese phone makers seem to be smitten with the design of the HTC Butterfly and are now offering their 1080p Butterfly wannabe’s in Mediatek MT6589T Turbo spec. Phone maker Hiwave are now listing an updated version of their flagship phone called the HI5X. Like previous version the phone measure in at 140 x 70 x…

Meizu MX2 Destruction test! Don’t try this at home!

How much abuse can the Chinese Meizu MX2 Android smarpthone take? find out in this Russian destruction test!

Installing Google Play Store on Xiaomi Mi2A is easy with the Google Installer App

It looks as though a lot of Xiaomi Mi2A owners are struggling to install the Google Play Store on their new Xiaomi Mi2A phones, great news though there is an easy way to do it!

White Neo N003 Photo Gallery

The Neo N003 comes equipped with a 5-inch 1080 display, quad-core MT6589 CPU, up to 2GB RAM and a 13 mega-pixel camera. With the launch just weeks away here are some photos of the white Neo N003. Along with these photos of the white N003, and one single black photo, Neo has confirmed details of…

Oppo has a surprise in store for 18th June!

Oppo have posted a short message on their official Weibo account telling they have a surprise in store for Chinese Oppo fans but what could it be? From the official post all we know is that Oppp have a “big surprise” for Chinese fans, but no details are given other than it appears to have…

Xiaomi Red Rice network licence canceled, but already in production?

Xiaomi’s much speculated entry-level ‘Red Rice’ has shown up in official network licence documents again, this time though the license has been cancelled! So whats the full story here?

Newman K1 Reader Review

Gizchina reader Airyl gives us his hands on impression and in-depth Newman K1 review!

What is OTG? USB On-The-Go

With so many acronyms being thrown around in the specifications of new Chinese Android phones and tablets it’s easy to get lost, never fear though as we are here to help. First up: What is OTG?

Meizu hints at Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa for Meizu MX3

Meizu’s Jack Wong has been running the hype machine for the companies upcoming Meizu MX3 this week with hints that the new phone could be powered by Samsung’s powerful Exyno 5410 Octa SoC.

Purported Meizu MX3 leak looks fake to us

Yesterday news of Meizu’s entry-level “Blue Charm” phone hit the headlines, and today its the turn of the Meizu MX3. The leaked photo, posted on Sina Weibo, shows a current generation Meizu MX2 with 4.4-inch display sat next to what Chinese tech sites are saying is the next generation Meizu MX3 with 5-inch+ display (right).…

Purchasing a Jiayu G4 from China, a personal journey and the lessons learned

Andi and the GizChina team regularly give us excellent technical reviews and all the latest rumours but I thought you might like something a bit different! So here it is my very personal journey to owning a Jiayu G4.

Xiaomi Mi3 rumour round-up

The excitement surrounding Xiaomi’s next generation Xiaomi Mi3 is intensifying, so with only a few months until this amazing new phone becomes official we thought we would take a look at the current rumours and clues to piece together the new phone. Before we get in to this, none of the following specs are official.…

Black Huawei Ascend P6 gets an unofficial photo shoot

With all the Huawei Ascend P6 leaks across the web were not sure what Huawei will have left in store to surprise us with. If you don’t like spoilers close you eye’s now and don’t click here for real photos of the P6. The Huawei Ascend P6 is a million miles away from current Huawei…