Earlier today (26th August 2022), China Mobile’s NZONE announced the launch date for its upcoming smartphone, the NZONE 50 Pro. The smartphone will be announced next week. So let’s have a look at its features.
From what we know so far, the new smartphone will be equipped with a 5G enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. On the front, it will sport a 6.7 inch LCD panel that has a Full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 270Hz touch sampling rate, and a punch hole cutout for the front facing camera. It will be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 40W fast charging that can charge the device up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.
On the rear, the NZONE 50 Pro model will feature a triple camera setup that includes a 50 megapixel primary sensor, a 2 megapixel depth of field lens, and another 2 megapixel macro shooter. Meanwhile, the front will house an 8 megapixel selfie camera. Other features include Bluetooth 5.0, USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone hack, NFC support, side mounted fingerprint scanner, and Android operating system. The company will be announcing the smartphone in China on 29th August 2022 in the afternoon. So stick around for more updates.
3 months ago, we did a full comparison of the Realme GT Neo 3 and the Redmi K50, and they were probably the best Android phones with great value for money to buy in the first half of the year. Today, we’ll find out the best phones to buy under $500 in 2022 with a matchup, and now let’s give a passionate welcome to today’s two cowboys: the Redmi K50 Ultra and the Oneplus ACE Pro, the latter of which is available outside China as the OnePlus 10T.
The design of both phones obviously comes from their flagship products, and if you have already had a Xiaomi 12 or OnePlus 10, you will definitely feel familiar. So both of them didn’t really work on their appearance design.
But if have to say something, I slightly prefer the design of the OnePlus model, which has a new texture on the back cover, providing a unique touch and greatly preventing fingerprints.
In terms of available color variants, Oneplus offers two different styles to choose from, I think most Oneplus fans will still go for the black version because it has a really cool surface texture, while Redmi offers richer options. The AMG co-branded model really looks different, but the other variants are pretty boring actually since we’ve seen enough Xiaomi 12 and 12s. As claimed, they’ll release a White variant later this year, but I think it won’t change anything.
They are very similar in size and weight, but when you hold them in your hands, you’ll immediately notice that the ACE Pro feels better in your hands and your fingers won’t snag while playing games because there is a smoother curved transition between the camera module and the back cover.
Another detail I want to point out is that OnePlus has placed the volume buttons and the power button on each side of the phone, so it is easier to achieve some operations by using a combination of buttons with one hand, such as taking a screenshot with them.
Display
The screen upgrade is a major selling point of the K50 Ultra. And they called it in a super strange way, the new 1.5K-resolution display.
This sounds really confusing and doesn’t really make sense, but actually all you need to know is that it’s a resolution a little lower than QHD but a little higher than FHD, which is not exactly an innovation for smartphone displays. Actually, we’ve seen that the Huawei P50 Pro also uses a similar resolution, but never heard of the word ‘1.5K’.
so why can’t Xiaomi just call it FHD+ Display? Make it look like the Apple Style for advertisement? Anyway, compared to the ACE Pro, the K50 Ultra looks slightly sharper when displaying small text, and it also has a higher screen brightness. so leave the strange 1.5K alone, and the K50 Ultra indeed offers a better display here no matter for indoor or outdoor uses.
But what I must say is that the higher resolution and brightness are not the most important thing, what really deserves your attention is that the K50 Ultra supports high-frequency PWM dimming, which means it can effectively avoid damaging flicker issues at low screen brightness.
The fact is that you can’t see these flickers with the naked eye, but they are real and some of you might easily feel them. so at least in terms of the screen, I can say that the K50 Ultra completely beats the ACE Pro.
Performance & Gaming
The power and efficiency of Snapdragon 8+ are undeniable, but since we’ve tested more and more phones with the Snapdragon 8+ platform, we’ve discovered that even though Qualcomm has returned to the arms of TSMC, if you want to build a phone that can play any mobile game without worry, you still have to put some effort into the thermal design.
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PUBG
Genshin Impact
From these gaming tests, we can see that the framerates are very close, and it is clear that current mobile games are no longer a threat to the Snapdragon 8+. The real difference lies in the phone’s temperature. perhaps due to the larger VC Vapor Chamber inside, the ACE Pro’s surface temperature during gaming is significantly lower than that of the K50 Ultra.
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Geekbench 5
3Dmark & antutu
Now let’s go back and look at the benchmark, I was expecting they would perform closely on benchmarks. And yes they are, as you can see they both achieved very close results to each other, and other Snapdragon 8+ phones as well.
Stability
But when I ran the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test on the K50 Ultra, the test was terminated due to overheating and the phone closed all background applications. Not just once, but three times I tried, and the K50 Ultra just couldn’t complete the test, either in balanced or performance mode with the latest software version.
This means that if there are future mobile games that require higher performance, this K50 Ultra may be easier to knock out by heated issues. Also in this hottest summer, the ACE Pro can provide a more stable experience. I don’t know if Xiaomi will be able to fix this in a future software update, but at least for today, I would vote for the ACE Pro.
Cameras
Now let’s talk about the camera, for these two budget phones we only need to focus on their main camera, trust me you really won’t use the other two lenses on both of them, especially their 2 MP macro lenses. but luckily at least their main lenses are still good.
The 108MP CMOS on the K50 Ultra looks stronger than the 50MP CMOS on the ACE Pro, but in reality, you can hardly tell which is better in terms of detail from the samples we shot here.
What’s even more embarrassing is that when you turn on full pixel mode in the K50 Ultra, you’ll find that the photos are still not as sharp as the ACE Pro, even though it has only half the pixels of the K50 Ultra. Considering that one of the longest things Apple has stuck with over the years is using Sony’s sensors, it’s probably not hard to understand such a result here.
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When it comes at night, the ACE Pro takes even more impressive photos and we can see better dynamic range and colors. No one knows exactly how many IMX766 the OPPO Group purchased from Sony, but as the saying goes, what goes around comes around, and in terms of photographing, they really beat competitors at the budget level with this sensor.
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Battery & Charging
The ACE Pro supports greater charging power than the K50 Ultra, and as a compromise, it has a smaller battery, but from using it these days, I found that both the performance of their battery life and charging speed are very close, with the ACE Pro being faster in the first ten minutes of charging. Considering that they don’t support wireless charging either, you really don’t need to get too tangled up in the power solution.
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Conclusion
In my opinion, the ACE Pro finally wins the trophy. And at the $500 pricing, OnePlus made the better choice, with the better design, better main camera, insane cooling solution, and most importantly, up to 16GB of RAM storage for options, which makes the ACE Pro really a new flagship killer.
It can stay with you for a long time. As for the K50 Ultra, until the end of this video, I still can’t figure out why Xiaomi didn’t bring them on the 12S, no matter the 2K screen on the K50 or the 1.5K screen on this Ultra version. For the Redmi K series, they really should have spent the money on the camera and cooling solution as it should have been a flagship killer.
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Sony has just recently announced that it will be increasing the pricing for its PlayStation 5 game console. These price hikes is not worldwide and will only affect select markets. So let’s have a look.
The Japanese tech giant officially announced the new price changes for various regions across the globe. So now, the PS5 will be more expensive in Europe, the UK, Japan, China, Australia, Canada, and Mexico as well. The brand stated that the main reason for the price hike is due to high global inflation rates and poor currency trends that have been affecting many industries as well as the consumers. Other regions like India have fortunately not seen a rise in price. Interestingly, the PS5 becoming more costlier arrives after Microsoft had also raised the prices for its Xbox Series X and S series of consoles, along with their controller and headset prices as well.
According to Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan “We’re seeing high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends, impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries. Based on these challenging economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price (RRP) of PlayStation 5 in select markets across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), as well as Canada. There will be no price increase in the United States.”
Tecno is gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India soon. The device in question is expected to be a part of its Pova series and will be dubbed the Pova Neo 2. But prior to its official launch, the specs of the device have been leaked. So let’s take a look.
According to tipster Paras Guglani, the company is planning on launching the Tecno Pova Neo 2 4G smartphone for the Indian and global market soon. Furthermore, he also revealed some of the key specifications of the upcoming smartphone on Twitter. Looking at his tweet, he claims that the brand will be launching the Pova Neo 2 in two color options, namely Cyber Blue and Uranolith Gray.
The tipster even revealed that the new handset will feature a behemoth 7,000mAh battery pack that will support standard charging rate. On the front, the device will sport a 6.82 inch display that has a Full HD+ resolution, although, its unknown whether its an LCD or AMOLED panel. Under the hood, it will reportedly be equipped with a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC that will be paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
POVA Neo
On the rear, the Pova Neo 2 will feature a 16 megapixel dual camera setup, with a 2 megapixel secondary sensor. Meanwhile, the front will house an 8 megapixel selfies shooter. Looking at these specs, its clear that the upcoming smartphone will likely be priced under 15,000 INR.
The Vivo V25 Pro was launched earlier this month in India. Now, it appears that the company is gearing up to launch another V25 series smartphone as well, which is the V25e model.
But prior to its official release, the smartphone was spotted on a popular benchmarking platform called GeekBench. For those unaware, the Vivo V25e was previously also spotted on Google Play Console, which revealed some of its key specifications. Now, the listing on GeekBench has also confirmed some of these features as well. Looking at the benchmark results, we can see that the smartphone will run on the Android 12 OS out of the box.
Furthermore, the GeekBench listing shows that the handset will be equipped with the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC that will be paired with a Mali G57 MC2 graphics and 8GB of RAM. In the benchmarking tests, the V25e managed to achieve a score of 539 points in the single core test and 1812 points in the multi core test. From what we know so far, the Vivo V25e is also expected to feature around 128GB or 256GB of internal storage as well.
The front will likely sport a Full HD+ display while the rear is expected to feature a triple camera setup. The smartphone is also believed to launch in two color options, namely Orange and Black. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this smartphone is still unknown, so stick around for more updates regarding this matter.
If you were to ever wander into the deep woods or traveled to the middle of an ocean, chances are that you will have no cellular signal, meaning you can’t access the Internet and you can’t make calls unless you have a satellite communicator with you. And the main reason for the lack of cellular signals in places like the forest and the ocean is because telecommunications providers don’t have cell towers built in the area to provide you cell service to access the Internet or to make calls.
However, in 2022, technology has matured far enough that humans have finally found a solution to tackle the problem of providing cell service even in remote places that were previously unreachable by traditional cell signals.
Source: T-Mobile
In a live event today, US telecommunications provider, T-Mobile alongside the globally renowned aerospace company, SpaceX, introduced Starlink V2, the satellites that can directly transmit cell signals to mobile phones and Tesla cars from space.
The announcement today was mainly focused on Starlink V2’s implementation in the US with telecommunications provider T-Mobile. Under the new plan which they dubbed Coverage Above and Beyond, both companies will establish a new network using T-Mobile’s existing mid-band spectrum across the United States.
The main advantage of using an existing spectrum is that the majority of smartphones on its existing network will be able to connect to the new network without any need for new equipment.
Leveraging on SpaceX’s Starlink V2 satellites, the new network aims to eliminate cellular dead zones across the country. Whether it be from the middle of Death Valley to the Great Smokey Mountains, the newly established network aims to provide cell phone connectivity every time, everywhere.
Chief Engineer of SpaceX, Elon Musk says that for the new network, the deployment of Starlink V2 satellites will work great for texting and voice calls but not for usages that require high bandwidth. This is mainly because each cell zone under the new network can only deliver 2 to 4Mbps.
Although SpaceX’s Starlink V2 technology is only currently implemented in the USA, both SpaceX and T-Mobile shared their vision for expanding Coverage Above and Beyond globally, issuing an open invitation to the world’s carriers to collaborate for truly global connectivity. And in a tweet posted by SpaceX CEO himself, Elon Musk, the man hopes to be able to eliminate cellular dead zones once and for all, worldwide.
Giztop is offering one of the lowest prices ever on Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra smartphone. The phone which generally retails for $900 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $599.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with a 6.81” 2K E4 AMOLED display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor. You have multiple memory options viz. 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB / 512GB internal storage.
The smartphone comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera and a 20MP AI front camera for selfies. Powered by a massive 5000mAh battery the smartphone supports both 67W wired and wireless charging.
Available in Ceramic White and Black colors, you can now buy Xiaomi 11 Ultra smartphone for as low as $599 only at Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant only.
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Earlier this year, the Vivo had announced its first ever foldable smartphone called the X Fold. Now, the company is believed to be working on another foldable phone model, which is dubbed the X Fold S. This device is expected to launch soon, and a new leak has revealed some key specifications as well as its rear design.
The news arrives from a known tipster Digital Chat Station, who shared the information on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website). On the social media post, the tipster stated that the Chinese smartphone maker is planning on launching a new foldable smartphone in China soon. Although, the leak did not reveal the exact launch date for the device. The tipster also shared that the new foldable phone will feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, which is in line with our previous report.
Under the hood, a large 4,700mAh battery pack will power the device, which also supports 80W fast charging as well. This is also larger than the previous X Fold model’s smaller 4,600mAh battery pack. Furthermore, the upcoming Vivo X Fold S will apparently feature a rear panel design that is similar to the previously launched X Fold. The smartphone will reportedly also sport a 8.03 inch primary AMOLED display that has a 120Hz refresh rate as well.
On the other hand, the secondary panel will apparently be a 6.53 inch AMOLED panel, which also has a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. For optics, the tipster claimed that the new foldable phone will features a quad camera setup that consists of a 50 megapixel primary, 48 megapixel ultra wide angle, 12 megapixel telephoto, and 8 megapixel periscopic sensors. Meanwhile, the front will house a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. Keep in mind that this is still just an unconfirmed report, so take this news with a pinch of salt.
Earlier this month, Samsung started rolling out the Android 13-based One UI 5 beta for the Galaxy S22 series smartphones. Now, the South Korean giant has begun pushing out the second beta build for the South Korean, US, UK, and Indian user base.
The new update comes with a firmware version ending with ZVHK and brings a lot of bug fixes, performance improvements, and refreshed app icons for Samsung’s stock apps.
The One UI 5.0 beta upgrade has a download size of about 3GB in the markets where it has been made available for the first time. The download size is roughly 1GB in regions where the second beta update has been made available.
The new features introduced in the second beta build include a Smart Suggestions Widget that suggests useful apps and new features. This version also includes the introduction of Maintenance Mode, which allows you to conceal your personal information while sharing your device with a repair facility.
The Privacy Detection feature has also been added by Samsung. It alerts you when you attempt to share images containing sensitive data, such as those of credit cards, identification cards, or passports, allowing you to decide whether you actually want to share those images with others. The latest One UI 5.0 beta version brings the Lifestyle Mode to the Bixby Routines function.
Just like this week, there won’t be many smartphone launches in the forthcoming one as well. We are only expecting two handsets. One of them will be announced for global markets, while the other one will be debuting exclusively in China.
The common aspect between these phones is limited availability. Though one of them will be a global product, it will be only available in a select few markets.
Further, both phones are unique in their own way. Let’s take a look at them one by one.
Nzone is a brand by China Mobile, which is China’s largest carrier. The phones under this brand are developed by Huawei.
The upcoming Nzone 50 Pro will be the latest model. It will be announced at 2:08 PM CST on August 29.
Rumors say that the device will be based on Huawei Enjoy 50 Pro. However, unlike the original handset, this one may have support for 5G connectivity.
It is expected to come with a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, 50MP triple camera system, 5,000mAh battery, 40W wired fast charging support, and more.
2. Sony Xperia 5 IV
Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony has scheduled to announce a new smartphone on September 1. The event will be live-streamed on YouTube from 9 AM CEST.
The Japanese company hasn’t disclosed anything about this handset. But as per rumors, it could be Sony Xperia 5 IV, which was allegedly spotted on FCC recently.
The latest compact flagship smartphone from Sony is expected to arrive with a 6-inch 120Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8/8+ Gen 1 SoC, triple camera setup, dual stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, and IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone from its popular Redmi sub brand in India. The new model in question is the Redmi Note 11 SE, which has just been announced. So let’s have a look at its specs, pricing, and more.
For those unaware, the device was already available in China. Now, it was released in the Indian market and it sports a 6.43 inch AMOLED display that has a Full HD+ resolution and 1100 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, the Note 11 SE is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC that is paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
On the rear, the smartphone feature a quad camera setup, which consists of a 64 megapixel primary sensor, an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, a 2 megapixel macro shooter, and another 2 megapixel depth camera. Meanwhile, the front houses a 13 megapixel selfie shooter. The Note 11 SE runs on the Android 11 OS based MIUI 12.5 out of the box and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging as well.
Other features includes, a side mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, 3.5mm headphone jack, and an AI face unlock feature. The smartphone from the Chinese tech giant will be available in four color options, namely Thunder Purple, Cosmic White, Space Black, and Bifrost Blue. The smartphone starts from 13,499 INR for its sole 6GB + 64GB variant, with the first sale starting on 31st August 2022.
Apple is all set to launch its next-generation iPhone 14 series smartphones in the coming days, and ahead of the official announcement, there have been several details about the devices already leaked online.
In the latest development, the color options for the upcoming Apple iPhone 14 Pro model have been revealed as several dummy models of the smartphone have leaked.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro dummy models leaked on Weibo reveals that the phone will be offered in five color options. It includes the standard Gold, Graphite, and Silver colors that we have already seen, along with two new colors — Blue and Purple.
This is in line with the previous leaks that claimed that the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models would be offered in a new Purple finish. Currently, it is believed that the new color option will be limited to the Pro models.
If the reports are to be believed, then the Purple-colored iPhone 14 Pro has a unique finish that shifts color tone based on the lighting conditions. A couple of years back, Apple had introduced Purple color option for the iPhone 12 series models.
The company has scheduled a launch event on 7th September where Apple is expected to launch the next-generation iPhone 14 series along with the Watch Series 8 models. It is also expected to host another event in October where the new entry-level iPad and the M2-powered iPad Pro will get launched.
Infinix has launched the Note 12 Pro smartphone in India. The device arrives with an attractive design and a respectable spec sheet for a budget 4G device. So, let’s check out the details.
Infinix Note 12 Pro specs & features
The flat back of the Note 12 Pro 4G sports a circular camera island with three camera cutouts. The volume rocker and power button are located on the right side of its flat surface. Up front, the device has a 6.7-inch True Color AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a dew-drop notch.
The device is launched as the first smartphone with the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset in the Indian market. For those unaware, the Helio G99 is an upgraded version of the Helio G96 chipset. It is based on a 6nm node rather than a 12nm node, making the SoC pretty efficient compared to before. The chipset will be complemented by 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The storage can be further expanded by 2TB using a microSD card.
For optics, the device has a 108MP main camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and an AI lens. A 16MP camera for selfies and video calls is present on the front. The Note 12 Pro 4G has a sizable 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W rapid charging. And as for the operating system, the device boots Android 12-based XOS 10.6.
Pricing & availability
The Note 12 Pro is priced at Rs. 16,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model in India. It comes in Alpine White, Tuscany Blue, and Volcanic Black color options. It can be purchased off of Flipkart starting September 1.
Giztop is giving a $300 discount on VIVO X Fold. The smartphone which generally retails for $1799 is now available at a discounted price of $1499. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant only. This is a limited-time offer.
Vivo X Fold features an 8.03-inch E5 LTPO AMOLED inner display and a 6.53-inch E5 AMOLED outer display. Powered by the latest snapdragon Gen 1 octa-core processor it comes in multiple memory variants viz. 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB / 512GB internal storage options.
Vivo X Fold comes with a rear quad camera setup with a 50MP main camera and 48MP + 12MP + 5MP secondary sensors. The camera comes with Zeiss optics and Zeiss T* lens coating that optimize light efficiency during photography. For your selfies, you have a 16MP front camera.
Fueled with a 4600mAh battery, Vivo X Fold supports 66W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging. This is a Chinese edition phone but comes with pre-installed Google Mobile Service, and Google Play Store and is available in Blue and Grey color variants. You can now buy Vivo X Fold for a discounted price of $1499 only at Giztop.
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Samsung recently announced its latest flagship foldable smartphones in the market, dubbed Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, the company is focusing on the next generation of Galaxt=y S-series phones
It is being reported that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and this time, the company will be focusing on battery efficiency.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1p processor, which is currently found in the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, and its upgraded version named Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, are powerful processors, but they are also power-hungry and generate a bit of heat. So, for the next-generation chips, Qualcomm will reportedly focus on battery consumption.
Based on the information available so far, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, codenamed Kailua, carries model number SM8550 and will be manufactured by TSMC using its second-generation 4nm process.
The chipset will reportedly come with one fast Cortex-X3 core that provides a 25% performance boost over the X1 found in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 models, as well as two Cortex-A715, two Cortex-A710, and three Cortex-A510.
A few months ago, it was revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 efficiency tests are going well, and the chip has performed better than its direct predecessors. The new chip is likely to be announced in November or December this year, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be officially launched in early 2023.
After the launch of the OPPO A77 in India earlier this month, OPPO is gearing up to launch another smartphone in the A series called the OPPO A77s.
According to a new report, the device has been spotted on multiple certification databases including NBTC, BIS, EU Declaration, and TUV Rheinland. Starting with NBTC, the certification reveals that the device with model number CPH2473 will come with the OPPO A77s moniker.
In addition to this, the upcoming OPPO A77s has also been seen on the website for the EU Declaration. Given that the device has received BIS approval, an India launch appears to be imminent. A battery with the model number BLP927 will be included in the next A-series smartphone, according to the EU Declaration listing. The charging adapters’ model numbers appear to be VCB3HDUH, VCB3HDEH, VCB3HDYH, and VCB3HACPH.
According to the TUV Rheinland certification for BLP927, the Oppo A77s’ battery will have a 5000mAh capacity.
The rated battery capacity is 4880mAh.
The aforementioned charging adapters are capable of 33W (11V/3A) of charge.
Currently, this is the extent of information available on the upcoming OPPO A77s smartphone. However, more information and detailed specs are expected to appear in the coming days, so stay tuned.
After the Chinese launch last month, Honor has finally launched the Honor 70 5G smartphone in the UK along with the Honor Pad 8 and the X8 5G smartphone.
Honor 70 5G
The Honor 70 Pro features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ OLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has an under-display fingerprint sensor and a punch-hole cutout for housing the front-facing camera.
Under the hood, it houses the Snapdragon 778G Plus SoC with HONOR’s own GPU Turbo X, which keeps high frame rates and low power consumption while running high-rate games. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
For optics, the device has a 54-megapixel IMX800 Super Sensing Main Camera, accompanied by a 50-megapixel ultra-wide & macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, the device has a 32-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.
The device has a 4,800mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. It runs Android 12-based Magic UI 6.1 out of the box and offers other features like a USB-C port, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, and NFC.
Honor Pad 8
The Honor Pad 8 is a mid-range tablet with a 12-inch LCD screen with 2K resolution and an 87% screen-to-body ratio.
It is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset which is complimented by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The tab runs Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 and the all-new desktop layout. This is the first tablet from Honor to feature multi-screen collaboration. Drag and drop functions on the tablet and Honor smartphone allow for seamless interaction, making it simple to work together on the same files.
Other features of the tablet include 5-megapixel front and rear cameras, an 8-speaker setup with DTS audio tuning technology, and a 7,250mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging.
Honor X8 5G
The 6.5-inch LCD display on the Honor X8 5G has a Full HD+ resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The X8 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 480 Plus chipset, which is complimented by6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of onboard storage.
For optics, the device has a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro snapper, and a 2-megapixel depth-sensing unit. On the front, it comes with an 8-megapixel selfie snapper.
The device runs on Android 11-based Magic UI 4.2. It has a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 22.5W rapid charging. It also incorporates a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Pricing & availability
The HONOR 70 5G is available in the following colours: Crystal Silver, Emerald Green, and Midnight Black. The 8GB+128 model costs £479.99 (about $568/Rs. 45,375) while the 8GB+256GB variant costs £529.99 (roughly $627/Rs. 50,120).
General sales of the HONOR 70 will begin on September 2nd, 2022, with pre-orders beginning on August 26th, 2022.
The HONOR Pad 8 will be sold on HiHonor.com starting on August 26 and on Amazon starting on September 2 for a price of £269.99 (about $319/Rs. 25,505 / 4GB+128GB).
Priced at £229.99 (about $272 or Rs. 21,725), the HONOR X8 5G is already on sale at HiHonor.com, Argos, and Amazon.
Nothing Phone 1 has made a lot of noise in the market with its unique design and Glyph interface. The smartphone has multiple LED lights on the back that can be controlled and customized for notifications, messages, camera fill light, charging indication, etc. It also features a red light on the rear that lights up during video recordings.
Nothing Phone 1 features a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display and runs on the android 12-based Nothing OS 1.1.3 which brings support for full-screen gestures. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor the phone comes with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options.
The phone comes with 50MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP AI camera for your selfies. Fueled with a 4500mAh battery, it supports 33W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging.
You can now buy Nothing Phone 1 at a starting price of $499 only on Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant only.
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California-based virtual reality technology giant, Meta recently revealed that its next VR headset will be announced in October, at the company’s annual Meta Connect press event conference.
Source: Meta
The news was revealed by present Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, in a special interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast (via The Verge). Mark states that for the next virtual reality device that is coming out in October, there are a few big features that will be included on the headset.
In the podcast, Mark Zuckerberg did not reveal the name of Meta’s upcoming VR headset, but reports and rumours point to the aforementioned device, being Meta’s currently in development Project Cambria, and that its official release name will be called the Meta Quest Pro (part of the Meta Quest/Oculus Quest series of VR headsets).
Source: Meta
Mark Zuckerberg shares with listeners that Meta’s next device will introduce eye and facial to consumer VR headsets. He shares some examples of what the Meta Quest Pro can enable users to do, like making flexible and direct eye contact in virtual reality in conversations, make avatar facial expressions to emulate your real-life face expressions and the most shocking of them all, Mark explains that if you smile or if you frown or if you pout, or whatever your expression is, the upcoming headset can have that translate in real-time to your avatar.
As for other details regarding the upcoming Meta Quest Pro, we will have to wait until early October for Meta’s official launch announcement.
The Meta Quest Pro is rumoured to launch at a starting price of US$ 799 or higher, making it the most expensive virtual reality headset in Meta’s catalogue.
HP has just launched a new 34-inch All-in-One Desktop PC that promises to bring a “studio-like experience” and “studio quality” to its users.
HP 34-inch All-in-One Desktop PC
The new AiO has a 5K ultra-wide resolution IPS display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The company claims that this panel can hit 500 nits of brightness and cover 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
The HP AiO comes configured with up to an Intel Core i9-12900 with vPro, an Nvidia RTX 3060 (6GB GDDR6X) LHR GPU, 4TB of storage across two NVMe M.2 SSDs, and 128GB of DDR4-4800 RAM. The storage and RAM are supposed to be easily upgradeable or replaceable through a panel that opens on the computer’s backside.
The back of the device has multiple ports including pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB-A ports (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45, and a 3.5 mm jack.
The 34-inch AiO enables users to move the detachable, magnetic 16MP (4MP Binned) camera to multiple positions on the screen bezel to find the best field of view. The company claims that the high-resolution camera’s automatic cropping and flattening of the video feed results in a sharp, digital image of pages or a whiteboard that can be shared in real-time.
Pricing & availability
The HP 34-inch All-in-One Desktop PC with an i5-12500 and RTX 3050 (4GB) LHR GPU is priced at $2,119. It is expected to arrive in the markets sometime in September.
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