A trio of unannounced Motorola smartphones, all with that distinctive Motorola Droid Razr look has been leaked including one high-end model, the Motorola Blade, which resembles the currently introduced Droid Fighter and comes equipped with 4.5 inch display or larger with room at bottom for soft keys. It features a high definition camera at the back, albeit no exact megapixel figure was mentioned. From the side, it is about the same thickness like Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, meaning it could also feature similarly sized 3,300mAh battery.

The Motorola XT760, a midrange smartphone should have a 1.0GHz dual core ST-Ericsson processor beneath the hood and TFT LCD screen with qHD resolution. With Android 2.3 installed, it should be equipped with an 8.0-megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus, weighing 125 grams and measuring 9.88mm thin.

The Motorola MT680 is a low-end model that comes equipped with Android 2.3 operating system, a 1.5GHz single core processor or a dual-core 1GHz one and a TFT LCD screen with WVGA resolution. The 5.0-megapixel camera is at the back and smartphone is slightly heavier (135 grams) and slightly thicker (10.3mm) unlike Motorola XT760. Launch dates and prices are unknown for the trio.

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Sony Xperia U is the smallest amongst the company’s newest Xperia smartphones, however not quite small with 3.5 inches of screen size. Curious what’s beneath outer shell? The smartphone currently passed scrutiny at FCC, and the commission did not miss the chance for tearing the phone down and offered us the pics proving this.

Fascinatingly, inside, you will still find traces of Ericsson branding which Sony seems to not have yet gotten rid of. See every smile from last year’s party in a true detail. Sheer video magic on your Android mobile’s 3.5-inch Reality Display propelled by Mobile BRAVIA Engine. And you can easily find the latest Hollywood blockbusters on the preloaded Video Unlimited app from Sony Entertainment Network. Make life more personal with exchangeable bottom caps. The color-changing, illuminating transparent elements back up your favorite artists album art with matching colors when you browse through your music. And they change to match the shades in your photos too.

Specifications

• 2G Network: CDMA 800 / 1900
• 3G Network: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
• 4G Network: LTE 800 / 1900
• Touch sensitive controls
• Display Type: 4.7 inch Super IPS LCD2 capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels, (~312 ppi pixel density), Multitouch, Corning Gorilla Glass, HTC Sense UI
• Sound Alert types: Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
• microSD, up to 32 GB
• 16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM
• Speed: Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL
• WLAN: NWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
• Primary: 8.0-megapixel with 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Features: Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, face and smile detection
• Video: 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., video stabilization
• style=”padding-bottom:15px;”OS: Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
• GPU: Adreno 225
• Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
• GPS with A-GPS support
• Beats Audio
• Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
• TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
• SNS integration
• MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
• MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
• Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
• Document viewer/editor
• Voice memo/dial/commands
• Phonebook: Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator
• Messaging: SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• Email: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Instant Messaging: Google Talk
• Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Additional microphone for Noise cancellation

The Huawei Ascend D Quad XL was announced as one of the “world’s fastest smartphone” and there were no items to dispute that, at least till today, when appeared the 1st benchmark in the fight between processors. It seems that, the Ascend D Quad XL has lost his challenge against Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, a chip which overthrows the throne even before it comes on the market. It is a more durable brother of Ascend D quad, coming with same specs but with a huge 2500mAh battery, which Huawei says will offer 2 to 3 days of normal usage.

Like other Galaxy S smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G comes with 4.0-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and strong 5.0-megapixel camera. It is available for the price of $149.99 with $50 mail-in-rebate and is a satisfying upper middle class phone capable of riding fastest HSPA+ 42 network of T-Mobile. Like original Samsung Focus, a Windows Phone for AT&T, it is all black with rounded corners unlike Samsung Galaxy S II. It is true to its forebears with more contoured back and thicker top. Unlike recent rash of jumbo smartphones, it measures 4.9 inches high, 0.44 inch deep, 2.5 inches wide and weighs 4.5 ounces.

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G sports a 4.0-inch touchscreen Super AMOLED display that boasts 480 x 800 pixel resolution, crisp and colorful screen. Powering the Blaze is an Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread operating system with TouchWiz interface of Samsung. Above the display, you will find a front facing 1.3-megapixel camera, while beneath there are four touch sensitive navigation buttons for menu, home, back and search. The 5.0-megapixel camera with LED flash is at the back of the device that shoots 720p high definition video. The volume rocker button is situated on the left hand side of the smartphone, while the 3.5mm headphone jack on the top. The microUSB charging port is at the bottom, while the microSD memory card slot and power button on the right, which comes equipped with 4GB of internal storage.

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G comes packed with Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi and you will find support for optionally syncing contacts with social networks, multimedia and text messaging and multiple email inboxes. Some of the Google applications and services include maps, YouTube, search, turn by turn voice navigation and voice search. Essentials include calculator, calendar, clock, music player and browser. T-Mobile has also added some of its own applications; these include T-Mobile TV, Polaris Office productivity app, Netflix, Yelp and TeleNav for turn by turn directions.

Standard features on Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G include 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100; 3.97 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Touch-sensitive controls, 16M colors, 480 x 800 pixels, ~235 ppi pixel density and TouchWiz UI; Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones; microSD, up to 32GB; 16/32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM; HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot; 5.0-megapixel camera with 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization; Android OS; Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon; Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion; Stereo FM radio with RDS; GPS with A-GPS support; Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic; SNS integration.

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is also equipped with MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player; Image/video editor; Document editor; Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration; Voice memo/dial/commands; MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player; Phonebook: Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID; Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator; Messaging: SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input; Email: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange; Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone; Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass and Hearing aid compatibility:M3, T4, Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording.

The Blaze 4G features a 1,750mAh battery, which delivers a rated talk time of 7 hours and 9.5 days standby time.

The Samsung Brightside has Social Networks application preloaded for providing you a quick look at your Twitter and Facebook feeds. With mobile versions of these social networks, you can rapidly post tweets, update your status, like, reply, share and comment your freshest thoughts while on the go. This application is conveniently situated on Home screen for easy access. Staying in touch is a snap on Brightside that comes with built-in shortcuts for quick access to networking and messaging on slideout QWERTY keyboard. Just press the spacebar to open Social Networks application. Function + Z opens a quick list of emoticons for quick messaging, while the Star key is a shortcut to your twelve favorite contacts. You will also find a dedicated messaging key as a shortcut for writing texts.

Take images in a flash with Samsung Brightside’s 3.2 megapixel camera, or capture a spontaneous video. There is a dedicated camera key on the right side of the device, which is easy to find and also serves as a shutter button for rapid fire images. It is easy to share your videos and pictures with friends, or to upload them to online album using Bluetooth, posting to Facebook or email. There are quite a lot of superior feature handsets than Brightside, if you really want to avoid paying a monthly smartphone data fee.

The Samsung Brightside is a considered to be one of the high end QWERTY keyboard feature smartphones in the market, with its hookups for IM and email and social networks including Facebook and Twitter. It can also read Office files in PDFs, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. It has substantial on-contract price of $100 with new 2-year service agreement, possesses weaker 3.2 megapixel camera and is tuned in to 3G speeds. The Samsung Illusion, Motorola Droid Pro and HTC Rhyme are just three that incorporate a QWERTY keyboard in portrait mode.

The Samsung Brightside doesn’t have any attention grabbing outcroppings or come in flashy colors. It is all black with shiny metallic rim and nubbly matte black around the face. It measures 4.4 inches high, 0.57 inch thick, 2.4 inches wide and weighs 4.3 ounces, making it feel sturdy and solid enough. Unlike today’s large touchscreen displays, the 3.1 inch screen on Brightside isn’t quite vast, boasting 240 x 320 pixel resolution and 262K color support. You will find a set up wizard, which will take you through several options to set your personal themes, sound profile and wallpaper. The useful, simple navigation buttons are situated underneath display, while the power/end and send keys between them. At the back, there is a 3.2-megapixel camera, but no flash. The volume rocker button is located on the left hand side of the device, while the camera shutter and lock button on the left. The microUSB charging port is at the bottom, while the 3.5mm headphone jack on the top. Behind the back cover, you will find a microSD memory card slot, which takes up to 32GB in external storage. It supports 3G speeds, GPS and Bluetooth.

There is also a full mobile Web with preinstalled Opera Mini application, hooks into Twitter and Facebook and VZ Navigator. Basic features on Samsung Brightside include voice commands, stopwatch, calculator, world clock and alarm clock. Standard features are Frequencies and Data Type: 1x/EV-DO: 850/1900; Data Speed: EVO-DO Rev 0; Display Resolution: 240 x 320 Pixel; Display Size: 3.1″; Display Technology: 262K TFT; Email; Corporate Email; Picture Messaging; Text Messaging; Instant Messaging; Threaded / Chat-style Messages; Video Messaging; Predictive Text (T9/XT9); Bluetooth; Bluetooth Profiles, A2DP, AVCTP, AVDTP, AVRCP, BIP, BPP, DUN, GAVDP, HFP, HSP, OPP, (vCard & vCalendar only), PBAP, SPP; HTML Browser; GPS.

The Samsung Brightside also offers Phonebook: Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID; Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Stopwatch, Notepad; Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone; Bluetooth 2.1, EDR Profiles: Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Basic Printing (BPP), Basic Imaging (BIP), Generic Access (GAP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Headset (HSP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Object Push (OPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) and Serial Port (SPP).

The Samsung Brightside has a rated battery life of 14.6 days and 6.5 hours talk time on its 1,000mAh battery.

It seems that Microsoft made restrictions on the performance of phones, running on low amount of RAM for making it responsive and smooth. It turned off some of background tasks including automatic upload to Bing Local Scout and SkyDrive. But users will be able to play music in the background. The Nokia Lumia 610 is considered to one of the most affordable Windows Phones in the market, lowers the spec requirements on Windows Phone –less RAM and less capable processors. Simultaneously, it aims to come with same smooth Windows Phone experience and is confirmed to provide all of WP features. Design-wise, it offers curvy metallic edges and the company describes it to have a “confident feel.”

The ZTE Chorus comes preloaded with MyBackup, Mobile Web, Cricket Storefront, three customizable idlescreens and MyAccount. With Chorus, you get to name your own theme song. If you don’t have any interest in smartphones, but want a music player with unlimited song downloads, the reasonably priced Chorus offers great call and song quality. With ZTE Score, it is another handset from Cricket Wireless, which provides music service known as Muve Music. As compared to Score, it isn’t quite a smartphone; albeit it sports familiar Android Gingerbread user interface and gets a touchscreen display. You cannot check your mail, download applications from Android marketplace or even look at the map.

The ZTE Chorus measures 0.6 inch thick and has a lightweight feel, weighing 3.7 ounces. All around the edges of black handset is thin, glossy chrome finish. The microUSB charging port is situated on the left hand side of the device, which is protected by a small door for added layer against elements. Above, you will find a volume rocker button that bumps out just enough for easier tactility. On the top of the smartphone, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack, while the sleep/power button on the right. The Chorus comes equipped with WQVGA 3.2 inch TFT screen with resistive touchscreen, boasting 262,000 colors and slightly grainy graphics and videos.

Above the ZTE Chorus’ display, you will find a Cricket logo and thin opening for output speaker. Underneath is a physical shortcut button with music note that gives you access to Muve Music. It comes with 600MHz processor with 3G network of Cricket Wireless as well as few basic functions, including texting, music player, which is separate from Muve Music, Bluetooth, clock with timer, alarm and stopwatch feature, voice recording, calculator and calendar. It also features mobile web browser, MyAccount application, where you can manage the phone bill and Documents To Go application to view Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Some of the Google services include Gmail, YouTube and Maps.

Standard features on ZTE Chorus include 2G Network: CDMA 1900 / 1700 / 850; 3G Network: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO; 3.2 inch TFT resistive touchscreen with Touch-sensitive controls, 256K colors, 240 x 400 pixels and ~146 ppi pixel density; Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones; SRS sound enhancement; microSD, up to 32GB, 4GB included; 512 MB storage; 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels; 600 MHz processor; MP4/H.264/H.263 player; MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player; Voice memo/dial; Phonebook: Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID; Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Calculator; Messaging: SMS, MMS, Predictive text input (XT9); Email: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mail; Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Silent mode, Speakerphone; Accelerometer; Bluetooth Profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) and accessories: Li-ion Battery, ZTE Chorus Phone, Travel Charger, 4 GB SanDisk Muve capable Memory Card, Enhancement Guide, Quick Start Guide, Muve Music User Guide and Quick Reference Manual. Overall, it is perfect for anyone who isn’t interested in a smartphone and just wants to make calls.

The LG Prada 3.0 comes standard with 4.3 inch display that boasts WVGA resolution along with 217 ppi of pixel density. Beneath the hood, you will find a 1GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. 8GB of internal memory can be bumped to as much as 40GB using the microSD memory card. The 8.0-megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus and LED flash and video is captured at 30 frames per second, while the 1.3-megapixel front facing camera takes care of video chat and self portraits. The device still pays homage to original Prada, with part of User Interface having a white and black design reminiscent of 2007 original.

Standard features on LG Prada 3.0 include 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; 3G Network: HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100; 4.3 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Touch-sensitive controls, 16 million colors, 480 x 800 pixels and ~217 ppi pixel density; Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones; microSD, up to 32GB; 8 GB storage, 1 GB RAM, 512 MB ROM; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot; 8.0-megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus, 3264 x 2448 pixels, LED flash and Geo-tagging; Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread); Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9; HTML5, Adobe Flash; Stereo FM radio with RDS; GPS with A-GPS support; TDMB TV tuner; Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic; TV-out (via MHL A/V link); SNS integration; Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk; DivX/MP4/H.264/H.263 player; MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player; Document viewer; Voice memo/dial/commands; Predictive text input.

The LG Prada 3.0 also offers Phonebook: Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID; Calendar, Alarm, Calculator; messaging: SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input; Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone; Sensors: Accelerometer, Voice dialing, Voice commands and Voice recording; Bluetooth 3.0 Profiles: AMP Manager Protocol (A2MP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), File Transfer (FTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Access (GAP), Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Serial Port (SPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) and Service Discovery Application (SDAP).

The Huawei Ascend II offers unbeatable price for Android handset, but the trade-off is getting lower end features, which sometimes underperform. It has been a long time since we first laid eyes on Huawei Ascend II at CTIA. Unlike original Ascend, it is more modern and much sleeker. Android offers standard for applications, communication and Google services. The 5.0-megapixel camera is mediocre, while the 600MHz processor is pokey. It is available for the price of $139.99 with two-year service agreement.

The Huawei Ascend II looks more attractive as compared to original Ascend with shiny black face, matte black soft touch back cover and glossy dark gray finish along the trim. It also has more rounded bottom and rounded top and feels grippy and nice in the hand. Measuring 0.5 inch thick, 4.6 inches high and 2.4 inches wide, the Ascend II is a more petite, pocketable handset unlike present smartphones. The 3.5 inch HVGA touchscreen display boasts 320 x 480 pixel resolution with 262,000 color support with fine looking automatic brightness. Powering the Ascend II is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system with own user interface of Huawei.

You will find excellent system shortcuts in pull down notifications menu of Huawei Ascend II along with 5 customizable home screens, which rotate in cubelike animation. Beneath the screen, there are touch sensitive navigation buttons to search with Google, to go home, go back and pull up the menu. The microUSB charging port is located at the bottom of the device, while the volume rocker on the left. The 3.5mm headphone jack and power button are situated on top of the smartphone, while the 5.0-megapixel camera at the back. The microSD memory card slot is beneath the battery cover and comes with 2GB card.

As an Android smartphone, the Huawei Ascend II offers support for VPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS along with essentials (music player, calculator, browser, calendar and clock), multimedia messaging and multiple inboxes support. Some of the Google services and applications include Maps with turn by turn navigation, Talk, Search, YouTube and Places. There are also various stores like Amazon Appstore for Android and access to Android games, ringtones and podcast streams. Audible, Twitter and City ID are three other applications on Ascend II. The 5.0-megapixel rear facing camcorder and camera lacks flash and offers five white balance settings and five color effects. Useful settings are missing such as shutter sounds and self timer.

Standard features on Huawei Ascend II include 2G Network: CDMA 800 / 1900; 3G Network: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO; 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen with Touch-sensitive controls, 256K colors, 320 x 480 pixels and ~165 ppi pixel density; Vibration; MP3 ringtones; microSD, up to 32GB; 512 MB ROM, 256 MB RAM; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot; 5 MP, 2592õ1944 pixels and Geo-tagging; Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread); CPU: 600 MHz; Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass; Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM; WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Adobe Flash; Java via Java MIDP emulator; SNS integration; Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Talk; MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player; MP4/H.263/H.264 player; Organizer; Document viewer; Photo viewer/editor; Voice memo/dial; Predictive text input; Phonebook: Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID; Organizer: Calendar, Alarm, Calculator.

Also standard on Huawei Ascend II include Notifications: Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (72 voices), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone; Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Profiles: Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Access (GAP), Headset (HSP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Serial Port (SPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP) and Service Discovery Protocol (SDP).

The estimated battery life of Huawei Ascend II is 3.7 hours in talktime mode and 12.5 days in standby mode. It is only a modest refresh over the original; if you are willing to spend a bit of money, you can get much better smartphone on U.S. Cellular.