Samsung was supposed to announce the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro alongside the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro in July. However, that never happened due to unknown reasons. For the past few days, the tablet is making its appearances on various certification websites, suggesting its imminent announcement. It has been now spotted on FCC.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3
The FCC listing reveals that Samsung will offer the Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro in WiFi-only and cellular variants. The latter model will carry support for 5G.
Further, the listing confirms support for 25W fast wired charging. It also reveals that the tablet will have a MicroSD card slot and will even come with NFC.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information FCC has to offer. But we have a few more details via other certifications from earlier.
As per previous findings, the upcoming Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. On the software front, it will boot Android 12L.
According to the official teaser poster, the tablet will have support for stylus input, like most tablets from Samsung. Similar to previous rugged tablets from the company, this one may also arrive with customizable physical keys.
It is not known when exactly this product will now go official after the delay. Since it is being certified by multiple bureaus, it may be announced sooner than later.
An auction has just sold one unopened first generation Apple iPhone model in the US for a whopping price tag of over 35,000 US Dollars. Alongside the smartphone, the auction also sold a first ever iPod model as well for an eye watering price tag too.
The unopened first ever iPhone was sold for a price tag of 35,414 US Dollars, while the first generation iPod was sold for 25,000 US Dollars in the auction. For those unaware, the first gen iPod was released back in 2001 and the first iPhone was announced back in 2007. The iPhone was sold by RR Auction and marks a new milestone for rare gadgets being auctioned around the world.
Price for antique technology have already gone up to millions of dollars. The latest auction of the unopened iPhone was actually unique since it included an original circuit board of the Apple I computer, which was also hand soldered by Apple co founder, Stephen Wozniak and was sold for 677,196 US Dollars. For its time, the iPhone was quite an advanced mobile phone that came with a 2 megapixel camera, voice mail support, and much more.
As stated above, the sale of this iPhone also marks a major milestone for the history of personal technology. Apart from its premium price tag, the original iPhone was also a game changer back when it first launched since it came with an all touchscreen functionality, which all smartphone brands followed soon after.
Last month, POCO launched the C40 smartphone in the global market, making it the first smartphone with a JLQ processor. However, the device never made it to India. Now, a device with the POCO C50 moniker has appeared on the IMEI database, hinting at an imminent Indian launch.
POCO C50 IMEI
Spotted by Xiaomiui, the smartphone has the model number 220733SPI. This model number has previously appeared on BIS certification and is likely a rebranded Redmi A1. Previous reports have mentioned that the Redmi A1 will launch under both Redmi and POCO brandings in India.
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Additionally, the POCO India head Himanshu Tandon has recently revealed that the POCO C40 won’t be released in the Indian market. Himanshu responded to a user’s inquiry by saying, “We have transitioned 5 series. So no C40“. Let’s take a look at all the information available on the Redmi A1 to get an idea of what to expect from the POCO C50.
According to a recent Geekbench listing, the Redmi A1 will come with a quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 chipset. It will have 3GB of RAM and an Android 12-based operating system. Other than that, the FCC listing reveals that the device measures 164.67mm in length and 76.56mm in width. The device will support 2.4GHz WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Other specifications of the device are still under wraps.
As scheduled, China Mobile launched the Nzone 50 Pro in China today. The latest smartphone from the country’s largest carrier is nothing but a tweaked Huawei Enjoy 50 Pro.
For the uninitiated, Huawei has been developing phones for multiple telecom companies in its home country for years. But these devices no longer bear Huawei branding. Also, they offer 5G connectivity, unlike Huawei’s self-branded products.
The Nzone 50 Pro is almost the same as the Huawei Enjoy 50 Pro. Primarily, the two handsets only differ in terms of chipset and connectivity.
The original model houses an 8MP selfie camera and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with 4G-only support. On the other hand, the new Nzone-branded variant is powered by a MediaTek Dimnensity 700 SoC and arrives with 5G support, NFC, and a 16MP front-facing camera.
Apart from the aforementioned dissimilarities and customized software, the two smartphones are one and the same.
Therefore, the Nzone 50 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ (2388 x 1080 pixels) 90Hz centered punch-hole display (LCD), 50MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple camera system, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, 5,000mAh battery, 40W wired fast charging support, 8.4mm thickness, and 195g weight.
The Nzone 50 Pro is priced at ¥1,799 ($260) and ¥1,999 ($289) for 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations, respectively. It is already up for pre-order and will be available for purchase starting at 10:08 AM on September 2.
With the launch of the Google Pixel 7 series being just around the corner, we expect to see more rumors and leaks to surface as we get closer to the official release. However, a new report has revealed that the company might already have began work for the chipset that will be featured on the Pixel 8 series next year.
According to a GalaxyClubreport, Google and Samsung have been working on an upgraded Tensor chipset. In other words, it might be the successor model that could be called Tensor 3. This third generation Tensor chipset carried the model number S5P9865 and is being tested on a developer board that is codenamed Ripcurrent. For those unaware, the Tensor 2 chipset for the upcoming Pixel 7 series is believed to have a model number S5P9855 and is being tested on a board codenamed Cloudripper.
The new report did not reveal any finer details regarding the Tensor 3 chipset. Although, its safe to assume that it will be more powerful than its predecessors. Furthermore, the partnership with the South Korean tech giant also implies that Google is looking to improve artificial intelligence processing and performance capabilities of the next gen Tensor chip overall.
At the moment, the Tensor chip arrives with some pretty neat features, but they do not rival Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in terms of raw performance. But, the Tensor chips might soon catch up over the next couple of years. Regardless, having their very own chipset that is designed solely for their Pixel series of smartphones let’s Google customize and specialize the chipset for their own smartphones alone.
Last month, Xiaomi launched the 12S series of smartphones in China. The company also introduced the long-rumored Xiaomi 12 Ultra at this launch event under the Xiaomi 12S Ultra moniker. However, global customers won’t be able to get their hands on this device as it is a China-exclusive launch.
Now, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has reassured global customers that the next iteration of the Ultra smartphone will be available globally.
The next iteration of Ultra will be available in our global markets! https://t.co/TgdDWq8724
It isn’t clear whether Lei Jun was talking about a potential successor to the Xiaomi 12S Ultra or a version of the same phone. It is possible that we might soon get a Xiaomi 13 Ultra smartphone as the Xiaomi 13 series is rumored to launch around the end of Q4 2022.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra specifications
The 12S Ultra has a 6.73-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1500 nits of maximum brightness, and 521ppi pixel density.
Under the hood, it features the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC complemented by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. It draws power from a large 4,860mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast wired charging. Although, it also supports 50W wireless fast charging and even 10W reverse charging as well.
The device has an impressive triple camera configuration with the Sony IMX989 sensor serving as the primary camera. This sensor has a massive 1-inch sensor size and a 50-megapixel resolution. It also has HyperOIS and able to record 8K footage is the primary shooter. Accompanying the primary camera is a 48-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with a 128-degree field of view and a 48-megapixel telephoto lens with a 120x magnification and OIS.
Other features include WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, IR Blaster, Surge G1 power management chipset, and Android 12 OS-based MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box.
A few days back, Oppo unveiled ColorOS 13 for the global markets. We even went hands-on with the software. Now, ahead of the software’s China debut tomorrow (August 30), the company is recruiting alpha testers for the Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G.
Initially, ColorOS 13 was available in alpha/beta form for only four devices: Oppo Find X5, Oppo Find X5 Pro, Oppo Find N, and OnePlus 10 Pro.
The alpha testing recruitment for the smartphone began on August 24 in China and already ended the very next day for the first batch. However, for the global markets, the registrations were opened on August 26 and it is scheduled to end only by September 2.
But out of all international markets, the alpha program is limited to India. On top of that, the firm has only allocated 100 seats.
Therefore, if you are really interested in trying the new software before most users, then enroll yourself in the initiative as soon as possible. All you have to do is head over to Settings > About device and tap on the ColorOS logo, followed by the three-dot menu, Trial versions, and Alpha. Finally, follow the on-screen instructions and submit.
Selected applicants will receive the ColorOS 13 alpha build via OTA. It is not known whether this program for the Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G will be extended to more regions.
But what’s confirmed is that the handset will receive beta builds in India in September, which will be likely followed by the stable release as early as October.
Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new Watch Pro model for its smartwatch series. Now, the latest report has claimed that the upcoming wearable will feature a larger chassis and a flat display.
According to a Mac Otakara report, the Apple Watch Pro will feature a larger 47mm case size, which is the bigger than its existing 41mm and 45mm case sizes that is available on the existing Watch Series 7. The report added that the information is from “reliable sources” who claimed that the Watch Pro will feature a completely flat display. This is unlike the Watch models that are currently being sold, which have curved edges around the display.
With the flat panel, the Watch Pro might be more durable than the regular versions, which is also in line with a previous report that suggested that that Watch Pro is a “rugged” model that is designed for extreme sports and other adventure sports kind of activities. Now, the latest report reveals that the new case size is a 47mm chassis that will likely arrive with other expected features like titanium casing, longer battery life, an expanded Low Power Mode, an S8 chip, and more.
As of right now, the Cupertino based giant is expected to announce the new Apple Watch Pro during its September 7 announcement event alongside its two standard Watch Series 8 models. This event will also include the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone 14 series as well. The pricing for the Watch Pro is still at large, but it will likely cost somewhere around 799 to 999 US Dollars.
Previous leaks have revealed the design and features of the upcoming OnePlus Nord Watch. And now, the smartwatch has been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website.
According to the listing, the device has the model number OPBBE221. It will rely on Bluetooth 5.2 to connect with the user’s smartphone. We already know that the Nord Watch will get a new companion app called the OnePlus N Health app. The appearance of the smartwatch on Bluetooth SIG indicates that it will launch soon in the market.
OnePlus Nord Watch specs & features
Leaked renders have revealed that the OnePlus Nord Watch will come in a total of five different variants with two distinct design profiles. Three of the models will have a circular dial while the other two will feature rectangular dials.
OnePlus Nord Watch models with rectangular dials will have 240×280 and 368×448 pixel resolution. Whereas the circular variant will offer 240×240 and 390×390 pixel resolutions.
The Nord Watch is rumored to have all the monitoring features like a SpO2 sensor, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking. It is said to come in two color options – Black and White. Last but not the least, the smartwatch is rumored to be priced between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 8,000.
The Nothing Phone (1) was a highly anticipated smartphone leading up to its launch. Since its official release, the smartphone has seen robust sales in various regions, including India. Now, the device is back in stock in India, so let’s have a look at its pricing and offers.
For those unaware, the company had just recently hiked the pricing for the Phone (1) across different configurations. So now, the handset costed around 1,000 INR more than its original price tag. In other words, the base 8GB + 128GB model now costs 33,999 INR, the 8GB + 256GB variant costs 36,999 INR, while the top end 12GB + 256GB version has a price tag of 39,999 INR.
As of right now, the Nothing Phone (1) is currently available for purchase from Flipkart, a popular e-retailer in India. It arrives in two color variants, namely black and white options. Although, the white model is only available for the higher end 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variant since the brand only sells the base 8GB + 128GB configuration with the Black model.
But HDFC bank card holders can avail a discount of 1,000 INR on non EMI transactions and around 1,500 INR off for EMI transactions as well. Similarly, Flipkart Axis Bank Card can get a 5 percent cashback on purchasing the Nothing Phone (1). You can even get a Google Nest Hub for just 4,999 INR and a Google Nest mini for just 1,999 INR when you buy this smartphone.
A fortnight ago, Xiaomi quietly launched a crowdfunding campaign for their first smart glasses product, the Mijia Glasses Camera. As you can see, it’s neither called the Xiaomi Glasses Camera nor the Xiaomi Smart glasses. So it’s clear that the Mijia Glasses Camera is more like a product developed by Xiaomi eco-chain manufacturers, which doesn’t focus on smartness or features like other smart glasses.
The title has already told us that it focuses on one thing — camera shooting. We were pretty curious whether it’s as useless as the other smart glasses on the market today, so we ordered one on the Mijia platform in the first instance, and experienced it for a few days.
Unboxing
Before we get started, I’d like to show you what’s inside the big package of the Mijia Camera Glasses. Flip the cover and the glasses appear. Well, it’s not small in size with a pretty decent build. The legs cannot be folded down and the whole frame looks very much like a stiff headband. But actually, the frame is still flexible enough to be worn by users with different head sizes. There’s the user manual and a glasses-cleaning cloth, which feels good.
And here’s a box for storing the glasses, which is quite a big one. Open it up and the other accessories are found inside, including a charging cable, a USB-A to C port adaptor, and a hanging frame with regular lenses for the nearsighted. You will need to fit your own lenses, if necessary. Since the camera glasses without the lens frame is not so light, I still recommend contacts instead of heavy lenses for those people.
Glasses Design
Coming back to the glasses. The most attractive part of this Google-glasses style device is the camera module on the side, including a 50MP wide-angle camera and another 5x optical periscope lens, which supports up to 15x hybrid zoom for long shots. So with these glasses, you are going to have a hybrid zoom range from 1x to 15x, which is a very unique feature for a glasses product.
On the other side, there’s a Sony Micro OLED display with up to 3000nits of peak brightness. Basically, it works as a viewfinder when the wearer is taking photos or recording videos. Apart from it, there’re not much it can do at the moment. The promotional posters claim it has more AR smart features, but in fact, at this moment there’s only a real-time translator supported here but no other AR features.
Experience: Wearing & Use
It’s ridiculous that Xiaomi brought AR user guidance to the glasses. It’s the most useless feature on the device. This feature was clearly not designed from a user’s point of view, but only to show that it can be AR-enabled, and unfortunately, the guidance feels terrible. After all, no one will learn how to wear and use the glasses through the tiny display.
And to be honest, I can’t wear it for more than 30 minutes, since you can obviously feel the weight and the wearing experience is not really comfortable. And once you put them on, unavoidably, your view is noticeably blocked partially by this prismatic display component, which can be frustrating for those who want to wear it for a long time. It’s also something you have to compromise on if you’re going to use the camera. But the good thing is that it exists as a viewfinder rather than being completely useless, and this discomfort becomes acceptable while shooting.
Camera Performance
Now let’s check out the performance of the cameras. You can slide back and forth on the leg to zoom from 1x to 15x, but when you start shooting, the activated lens cannot be switched, which means you can only zoom from 1 to 5x or above 5x.
No matter the photos or the videos shot on the glasses, they look much better than what I expected. It looks better with good detail and colors than the previous smart glasses products. But that doesn’t mean it has matched the image quality of some action cameras. The image shot on the glass looks no different from what we see on a regular phone camera. And it can only shoot 1080p-resolution video.
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Meanwhile, it’s not a good experience to shoot on glasses. The shutter is actuated by a single touch on the leg surface, which easily leads to a mis-touch when you accidentally touch the leg. And sometimes we found the videos shot on the glasses might not be so smooth, with a slight lag.
There’s also the issue of its shutter delay. Its focus speed is a bit disappointing, which leads to the fact that sometimes when you press the shutter, it takes time to adjust the focus to finish the shot. And then it would produce an incorrect photo when you think it has finished shooting and move your head away.
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The 5X lens works well with OIS, which has pretty decent detail. But it’s still not easy to have precise control of the camera direction using your head.
Software & experience
The software of the glasses is much simpler than I expected and by far it only supports the Chinese language. So does the companion app. And I couldn’t really understand why the simplest app’s installation apk file needs to be so large. Apart from pairing the phone, and setting up the WiFi connection, there are a few other simple settings like activating EIS for the wide-angle camera and boosting noise reduction with the built-in dual microphone for video filming.
But a good experience here is that you can easily transfer the photos and videos shot on the glasses to the phone storage, which is what most camera manufacturers fail to do. And you don’t have to worry about the camera storage. The built-in 32GB storage is quite enough for daily use.
For the glasses, there’s no home screen to display notifications or other information like a smartphone. Instead, for function selection, you only got 4 icons for options, including a Camera, a flashback feature, an AR user guide, and an AI translator.
I like the idea of the flashback feature, where you can collect back the videos from the ten seconds before you start shooting. It’s perfect for when you suddenly find an interesting fleeting moment but don’t have time to press the shutter to film it. You still have ten seconds to save the moment.
There’s no built-in speaker and no music playback supported. Apart from the tiny display, the only way to be alerted to information is by vibration.
Battery life & heating
Another problem is that it has an extremely limited battery life, which actually is shorter than what Xiaomi claims. The full battery only can support around 70-minutes of shooting time and stand by for around 2 hours. Also, as the chip and motherboard are inside the non-operating legs, it’s pretty easy to get heated up. But if you don’t deliberately touch it, actually you wouldn’t feel the heat.
Conclusion & suggestion
So if you don’t have specific camera needs but just want to try out the glasses, please do not buy them as we did. Because you would lose interest in it after a single afternoon and be afraid of using it for the next few days. If you need a POV camera for professional filming, it’s not for your either, as you cannot adjust any of the camera parameters except that you can choose between 4:3 and 16:9 picture ratios.
And if you want a camera that can record life through your eyes all the time and also free up your hands, I just want to remind you of a few things about the camera glasses. First, its actual battery life for shooting is only about 1 hour; then wearing and using it for over 30mins might make you feel tired; and, last but not the least, it officially sells for 370 US dollars.
Back in February 2022, Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S22 series of smartphones. The next generation of flagship smartphones is not expected to launch before 2023, however, the rumor mill has already started churning out information regarding the Galaxy S23 series.
Samsung Galaxy S22+
Tipster Ice Universe has revealed what we can expect from the vanilla Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23. According to the tipster, the device won’t feature any significant changes other than the upgraded chipset which will be the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 from Qualcomm. He adds that the design, frame, display, cameras, and fingerprint sensor will remain the same as the Galaxy S22 and the S22+. So, let’s take a look at the Galaxy S22 and S22+ specifications to get an idea of what to expect from the next generation.
As for the S23 and S23+, they have the same design as the S22, even the middle frame has not changed. The same screen, the same sensor, the same camera, and the battery is estimated to be similar. Processor upgrade to 8Gen2
The Galaxy S22 sports a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a Full-HD+ resolution. The S22+, on the other hand, has a larger 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel. Both have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phones have an Armor Aluminum frame in terms of build. The S22+ supports 1750 nits of brightness compared to the S22’s 1300 nits.
Under the hood, both devices feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 SoC(depending on the region) paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The S22 has a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging support, whereas, the Galaxy S22+ gets a 4,500mAh battery and has 45W fast charging support.
Coming to the camera system, both smartphones come with a 50MP Samsung GN5 primary sensor paired with a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 30x Space Zoom and 3x optical Zoom. Upfront, both have a 10MP selfie snapper.
Vivo launched the V25 series of smartphones earlier this month in India. So far, the series consists of the vanilla V25 and the V25 Pro, however, through numerous leaks, we already know that the Vivo V25e is also on the way.
Vivo V25e render
Now, a new report by Appuals has revealed the specifications and features of the V25e ahead of the launch.
Vivo V25e specs & features
According to the report, A 6.44-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate will be available on the V25e. It will have a water-drop notch at the top center for the front camera. The V25e will have an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
Under the hood, the smartphone will feature the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. This chipset has 8-cores with two of them clocked at 2.2GHz and the other six clocked at 2.0GHz. It also has a Mali G57 MC2 GPU onboard.
For optics, the phone features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP f/1.79 Primary camera with OIS, a 2MP f/2.4 Bokeh lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 Macro unit. On the front, the device will feature a 32MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
A 4,500mAh battery paired with 44W fast charging capability will be present on the smartphone. As for the operating system, it will be Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12. For connectivity, the phone will offer a Dual Nano SIM slot, a hybrid microSD card slot, 5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, and a USB Type-C port.
The Vivo V25e will come in Black and Gold color options. Out of the two, the Gold color option will have a color-changing back panel that turns orange when exposed to sunlight.
Vivo has just launched a new 4G smartphone in its domestic market called the Vivo Y16 4G. The smartphone is also rumored to launch in the global market in the coming days.
Vivo Y16 4G specs & features
Although the device has been officially unveiled in China, the pricing and availability details are still under wraps. The specifications and design on the other hand have been completely unveiled.
Vivo Y16
Starting with the design, the Y16 4G looks similar to the Vivo Y35 4G launched earlier this month. It features a flat frame with rounded corners and a rectangular camera module on the back. The dual-camera setup is housed in two large cutouts on the back of the phone.
Up front, the device has a 6.51-inch HD+ display with a water-drop notch, noticeable bezels, and a thick chin. It comes in two colors – Stellar Black and Drizzling Gold. The device measures 163.95×75.55×8.19mm and weighs 183 grams.
Under the hood, the phone houses a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC which is complimented by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The RAM can be expanded by 1GB with the virtual RAM feature and the smartphone also comes with a microSD card slot for storage expansion.
For optics, the smartphone has a 13MP main camera paired with a 2MP secondary camera. On the front, the device houses a 5MP selfie snapper. Other features of the device include Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12, a 5000 mAh battery pack with 10W fast charging, a USB Type-C port, dual-band WiFi, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Last month, ASUS launched its latest Zenfone series smartphone in the form of the ASUS Zenfone 9. The phone runs the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box, but the company is working on updating the software.
Now, the company has officially announced the Android 13 beta program for the ASUS Zenfone 9 smartphone, and the new software is already being rolled out to those who are enrolled in the beta program.
Those who want to enroll in the Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 can open the Settings app on their phone and navigate to System > System update menu and tap on the gear icon at the top-right corner and select “Enroll in the Beta Test Program” from there.
It’s not an open process yet, so once you submit the application to enroll in the beta testing programs, the company will take a decision. If you are selected for the beta testing program, then you will get the new Android 13 beta update on your phone. It’s noteworthy that the software may have bugs and issues and could impact the user experience as well as the phone’s performance.
The ASUS Zenfone 9 features a 5.9-inch SAMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate with 445PPI pixel density, HDR10+ support, and a 112-percent DCI-P3 color gamut.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, coupled with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
In the camera department, there’s a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor coupled with a 2-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide sensor with 113 degrees field of view. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel Sony IMX663 snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The IP68-rated water and dust-resistant smartphone is powered by a 4,300mAh battery and has 30W fast charging support. The company claims that the battery can be charged from zero to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.
Sony has already scheduled a launch event on 1st September where the company is expected to launch its flagship Xperia 5 IV. A teaser video from the company suggested that it might be a compact smartphone.
Now, the Japanese company has shared another teaser video for the upcoming smartphone titled “A New Xperia is coming…” and it adds, “Exciting news is coming from Sony.”
Sony Xperia 1 IV
In the video, Sony is talking about the new photography system and claims that the phone allows users to “shoot breathtaking portraits” and “share your song with the world” along with “live stream your winning moments” while playing video games.
It also says “Be Creative. Go Compact.” towards the end of the video, which confirms that the upcoming smartphone from Sony is a compact flagship. This is interesting given that there are almost no compact Android flagship smartphones available in the market.
While a compact smartphone is confirmed, it is not yet known if it’s the Xperia 5 IV or some other model. We’ll get to know for sure when the device gets launched later this week, which will also be live streamed by the company.
As per the rumors, the upcoming Sony Xperia 5 IV is expected to feature a 6.04-inch display and will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, which is powering almost all the flagship phones getting launched. It is also expected to retain the 3.5mm headphone jack and will have support for wireless charging.
Apple recently announced its second-generation Apple Silicon chips for the Mac devices, dubbed Apple M2, and has also launched a couple of devices powered by the new chip. Now, the company is gearing up to launch upgraded versions of the M2 chip.
Shedding more light on this, a new report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant is currently developing and testing new MacBook Pro laptops powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.
The MacBook Pro models that are being developed come in two different screen sizes. One of them has a 14-inch display while the other one features a 16-inch display. The report further adds that there’s a possibility that the devices could go official later this year.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro as early as the fall of this year, but because of supply chain issues, the production could face a delay in mass production and the launch may be a bit later than what the company plans.
There were rumors about the upcoming M2 Pro and M2 Max chips being manufactured using the 3nm process, but recent reports have indicated that the company will stick to the 5nm process for the new chips. But, the company is expected to move from the N5 process of the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips to the newer N5P process by TSMC.
As of now, there’s not much information available about the upcoming Pro models of the MacBook, but it’s likely that there won’t be any major changes in terms of design, and we’ll mostly see internal upgrades for better performance.
A few days ago, Lenovo launched the Motorola Razr 2022: the new amazing flagship foldable phone which will compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. But this foldable came up alongside two other high-end phones which were eclipsed but they are even more interesting for a lot of users: the Motorola X30 Pro and the Motorola S30 Pro. These devices are amazing devices with flagship-class hardware and specifications, but they also come with very interesting prices. Given that they belong to the same lineup, you can already recognize which one is the best if you know Motorola phones. That is the reason why this article is not born to establish which of these phones is the best. We will focus on the differences between these two phones in order to let you understand which has the highest value for money. So if you want to know this, go ahead with this comparison between the specifications of the Motorola X30 Pro and the Motorola S30 Pro.
Motorola X30 Pro vs Motorola S30 Pro
Motorola X30 Pro
Motorola S30 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
161.7 x 73.5 x 8.4 mm,
198.5 g
158.5 x 71.2 x 7.5 mm,
172 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), P-OLED
Triple 200 + 50 + 12 MP, f/2.0 + f/2.2 + f/1.6
60 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 50 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4610 mAh, fast charging 125W
4400 mAh, Fast Charging 68W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM, splash and dust resistant
5G, dual SIM, splash and dust resistant
Design
The designs of the Motorola X30 Pro and the Motorola S30 Pro are not so different. They both come with a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and a curved display at the edges: very elegant phones, and they are also splash and dust resistnat. The only noticeable differences between these handsets are the camera modules and the color options. With these two devices, you get a punch hole placed centrally, all the physical keys on the right side, and the whole rear side clean with the exception of the camera module. The design is definitely one of their strongest points and these are among the most beautiful Motorola smartphones ever.
Display
The displays of these two phones are not so different in terms of specifications. With the Motorola X30 Pro, you get a wider 6.7-inch panel, so better if you are a productivity user or a gamer, while the diagonal of the display of the Motorola S30 Pro is 6.55 inches. For the rest, they are pretty much the same. These are two OLED panels able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 144 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. The Motorola X30 Pro is the only one equipped with stereo speakers, while you get a mono speaker on the S30 Pro. Both the displays are curved at the sides and come with a centrally-placed punch hole, as we already mentioned above.
Specs & Software
The most advanced hardware department belongs to the Motorola X30 Pro, which is also one of the most powerful devices in the whole market. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset by Qualcomm built with a 4 nm production process and coming with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X2 CPU running at a max frequency of 3.19 GHz, three Cortex A710 CPUs running at 2.75 GHz, and four Cortex A510 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, as well as an Adreno 730 GPU. The chip is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, but there is also a variant with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The Motorola S30 Pro gets a Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform built at 5 nm and with an octa-core architecture composed of a Cortex X1 CPU running at a max frequency of 2.99 GHz, three Cortex A78 CPUs running at 2.42 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and an Adreno 660 GPU. These devices run Android 12 out of the box, customized by MYUI 4.0.
Camera
The Motorola X30 Pro wins the camera comparison and it is the world’s first phone equipped with a 200 MP main camera. The main sensor includes the OIS and is paired with a 50 MP ultrawide lens and a 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. On the front, there is a stunning 60 MP selfie shooter. The Motorola S30 Pro has a triple camera composed of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front camera is a classic 32 MP snapper.
If you need a longer battery life, opt for the Motorola X30 Pro because it is equipped with a bigger 4600 mAh battery. It provides blazing charging speeds thanks to 125W fast charging and it even supports 50W wireless charging.
Price
The Motorola X30 Pro carries a starting price tag of €550/$550 at the actual change, while the S30 Pro starts from €330/$330 at the actual change. Currently, these devices are only available in the Chinese market, but they are supposed to head soon in the global market too. Which one would you pick?
Motorola X30 Pro vs Motorola S30 Pro: PRO and CONS
The just released Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 could be in for a great run. A tech geek has posted a YouTube video that detailed how he transformed the latest Samsung foldable flagship into a Windows Phone. Mark Spurrel used a combination of two Android launchers and Bixby Routines to achieve his objective. The process holds some promise for the versatility of the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 have just become available with improved components from the first-generation Z-series foldable phones. The YouTube video covered how the tech geek transformed his new foldable to look like a Windows PC on the inner display. The process showed a folding phone having the Windows Phone tiles when closed. These tiles are customizable and match what you would expect on a typical Windows Phone. In addition, Spurrel was able to create quick access to other functions like the camera.
The transformed inner display of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has the Windows 10 desktop environment, with shortcuts and the start menu. The widgets for the clock, calendar, and other settings are located in the bottom left corner. There is also a full panel for settings and notifications. The innovator, however, pointed out that the transformation isn’t perfect, as the phone constantly switches between launchers. It is surely a great starting point however and he can significantly improve the process for greater efficiency.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 currently starts at $1,799.99. It is both an excellent tablet and a great smartphone combined in a single device. It has a lightning-fast Snapdragon chipset and an overall durable and performance-driven setup. There are a variety of trade-ins and network plans from several carriers like AT&T and Verizon, as well as retailers like Amazon and Best Buy.
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