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3DMark coming soon to Android – One benchmark for all mobile devices

By Cory Gunther
on 5 Feb, 2013

We are no strangers to benchmark apps here at Android Community, as it's one of many different ways we test performance and battery life for powerful smartphones and tablets. One group many might not be as familiar with is FutureMark and their extremely popular PC suite of benchmark apps. Recently they've announced their brand new program simply called 3DMark, and it will be the ultimate cross-platform mobile benchmark application for Android and iOS.

Samsung benchmarks appear for an additional five unannounced devices

By Robert Nelson
on 3 Feb, 2013

We recently saw benchmark filings for the GT-B9150 and it looks like several other Samsung devices have been benchmarked. This latest GLBenchmark discovery includes five additional Samsung devices, including one that is also a 9150. Though, just to clarify, this latest is the GT-I9150 (and GT-I9152) as opposed to the GT-B9150.

Samsung GT-B9150 leaks again with 1080p and dual-core Exynos 5

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Feb, 2013

Some interesting reports are hitting the wires regarding another impressive top-tier handset from the folks at Samsung. Interestingly enough, we're having a little deja-vu as the same model number (GT-B9150) leaked last year as the rumored Samsung Galaxy Q slider. Today however it seems to have received an upgrade to the new Samsung Exynos 5 dual-core processor and more. Lets take a peek shall we?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 benchmark filing suggest a MWC announcement

By Robert Nelson
on 1 Feb, 2013

Additional Galaxy Tab 3 details have recently been revealed. These latest are benchmark results and all things considered, it is looking more and more as if Samsung will officially unveil the tablet during Mobile World Congress. These benchmarks are shown as being for the GT-P3200, which is codenamed Santos. Of course, as we have seen in previous leaks, the P3200 is only one of a few possible Galaxy Tab 3 tablet variants.

Evidence for new Vertu Android phone piles up

By Eric Abent
on 30 Jan, 2013

Earlier today, we heard a rumor that claimed a new Vertu phone is in the works. The rumor essentially said that two major things will be changing with this latest Vertu phone. First, the Vertu brand will drop Symbian in favor of Android, and second, this latest Vertu phone will be far less expensive that previous iterations (though it's still going to cost an arm and a leg). Fast forward to now, and we're hearing new details about the device.

Epic Citadel released for Android with included benchmarking mode

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

Epic Games has officially released Epic Citadel for Android. The game is available for free and can be found by way of Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. That said, it should be made clear from the beginning -- this game was released to demonstrate the Unreal Engine 3 (UE3) technology. To drive that point home, Epic Games has included a benchmarking mode.

Samsung Galaxy S IV reportedly pops up in AnTuTu database

By Eric Abent
on 18 Jan, 2013

Well, what do we have here? New benchmark results for a pair of Samsung devices have appeared in AnTuTu's database, and quite a few folks are thinking that both are variants of the highly-anticipated Galaxy S IV. After the success of the Galaxy S III, it isn't exactly a secret that Samsung is plotting another flagship release this year, but so far, we haven't heard anything official from the company.

Samsung SCH-I425 Godiva looks to be the Stratoshpere III for Verizon

By Robert Nelson
on 14 Jan, 2013

While there are more than a few details that are still missing, it looks like the GLBenchmark database has offered up some details for a yet to be announced Samsung smartphone. The device is the Samsung SCH-I425 and it is expected to be heading towards Verizon Wireless. And as the I425 name would imply, this looks like it could be another Stratosphere.

AT&T LG E940 1080p quad-core phone hits GLBenchmark

By Cory Gunther
on 6 Dec, 2012

Now that quad-core smartphones are pretty much the norm, everyone in the smartphone market is shifting their focus towards larger 1080p HD displays and beyond. HTC has their DROID DNA, and now a new phone by LG has been spotted sporting similar specifications. Read on below for more details on this upcoming quad-core powerhouse from LG for AT&T.

Huawei Ascend D2 quad-core 1080p phone leaks in GLBenchmark

By Cory Gunther
on 29 Nov, 2012

The somewhat popular Chinese brand Huawei has been making great progress as of late with their Android offerings. The folks from Huawei have been releasing impressive phones with their own in-house quad-core processors, large batteries, and trying to "get it right" according to them. While they still aren't there yet, a new smartphone leaked from a GLBenchmark shows some promise.