nubia x minions 65W Biscuit Charger costs only ¥299 ($46)

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Sep 9, 2021

The ZTE brand nubia has been lately releasing minions-themed accessories in China. Today, the company has announced yet another charger co-branded with minions in its home country. This new product is called nubia x minions 65W Biscuit Charger.

nubia x minions 65W Biscuit Charger Specifications and Features

As the name suggests, the new nubia charger looks like a biscuit, thanks to its shape and size due to the use of GaN (Gallium Nitride) instead of silicon. It is sort of similar to the OPPO 50W mini SuperVOOC charger, which is also sold as realme 50W mini SuperDart charger.

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Unlike the OPPO charger which comes in a classic white color, the nubia charger not only looks like a minion but also supports a faster 65W charging rate and has two USB Type-C ports instead of one. Anyway, both of them have a foldable pin.

Further, the nubia charger not only supports USB Power Delivery (PD) but also other charging protocols like Qualcomm Quick Charge (QC), HUAWEI SuperCharge (SCP), HiSilicon Fast Charging Protocol (FCP), and Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging (AFC). Hence, this charger can be used to charge almost all devices.

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It comes with six layers of protection, which includes overvoltage, overcurrent, temperature, short circuit, hardware, and Reset. Lastly, this charger bears model number PA0206 and ships with a nubia x minions 100W 5A USB Type-C to Type-C cable.

nubia x minions 65W Biscuit Charger Price and Availability

The nubia x minions 65W Biscuit Charger is priced at ¥299 ($46) in China. But customers can get it at as low as ¥279 ($43) by pre-ordering. The product will go on sale from September 16.

Just like other nubia x minions accessories, we don’t think this one will make its way to international markets. Therefore, if you are interested, then you will have to import it.

Vivo X70 Pro launched with V1 image chip, better cameras, and bigger battery; X70 tags along with custom Dimensity 1200 chip

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 9, 2021

The Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro were also launched in China today. The new phones bring significant upgrades over their predecessors including better cameras, bigger batteries, and faster charging speeds.

Vivo X70 and X70 Pro Design

Vivo is known to design beautiful and slim devices and the new X70 series are no exceptions. The X70 and X70 Pro are said to measure 7.5mm and 7.9mm in thickness respectively. They are available in three colors – Nebula, White, and Black.

Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro specifications

The Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro both have a 6.56-inch FHD+ AMOLED display (curved for the pro model) with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a centered punch hole for the 32MP front-facing camera screen and both screens have HDR10.

Powering the X70 is a custom Dimensity 1200 processor specially made for Vivo while the X70 Pro has Samsung’s Exynos 1080, which has appeared only in Vivo phones since it was launched last year. Both phones come with up to 12GB of RAM but the X70 maxes out at 256GB of storage while the X70 Pro takes it up to 512GB.

The camera department is one area that has seen upgrades in both phones. The X70 has a custom Sony IMX766V 40MP gimbal main camera, a 12MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 12MP portrait camera with 2x optical zoom and digital zoom. All three cameras have autofocus.

The X70 Pro also uses the custom Sony IMX766V sensor but it is a 50MP camera. It also has a 12MP super ultrawide angle camera with a 104.9° FOV when distortion correction is activated. The third sensor is a 12MP portrait camera that brings 2x optical zoom. The pro model also gains a fourth 8MP camera with a periscope lens that brings 5x optical zoom.

The X70 Pro also features the Vivo V1 custom ISP chip discussed below. Both phones have a color temperature sensor, a laser focus sensor, ad ZEISS T* coating. They also come with the same four classic ZEISS portrait lenses found on the X70 Pro+.

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For their batteries, the X70 now comes with a 4400mAh battery, an upgrade from the 4200mAh battery inside the Vivo X60. Charging speed has also been upgraded from 33W to 44W. The X70 Pro gets a 4450mAh battery and also supports 44W fast charging.

The two devices have NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual nano-SIM support, and a USB-C port. They both run Origin OS based on Android 11 out of the box.

Vivo V1 Chip

The Vivo V1 Chip is Vivo’s first self-developed processor and it is present inside the X70 Pro and the X70 Pro+. The chipset has three functions – Smart Noise Reduction, MEMC smart frame insertion, and handles some tasks for power optimization. Vivo says that the chip is 100x more power-efficient than the CPU in both devices (X70 Pro and X70 Pro+).

Vivo X70 and Vivo X70 Pro price

Below are the prices for the Vivo X70 and X70 Pro:

Vivo X70

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3699 (~$573)
8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥3999 (~$620)
12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4299 (~$666)

Vivo X70 Pro

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥4299 (~$666)
8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4599 (~$713)
12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4799 (~$743)
12GB RAM + 512GB = ¥5299 (~$821)

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Realme Pocket & Cobble Bluetooth Speakers launched in India starting at Rs. 999 (~$14)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 9, 2021

Chinese tech giant Realme today held a launch event in India where the realme 8s, realme 8i, and the much-anticipated realme Pad were all unveiled. The Chinese tech start-up also launched two new smart speakers dubbed Realme Pocket and Realme Cobble Bluetooth Speakers.

The Realme Cobble was first launched in Malaysia in May this year as the brand’s first portable speaker. The speaker is shaped like cobble and comes in Metal Black and Electric Blue. The portable speaker weighs just 113g and is equipped with a 5W Dynamic Boost Driver. The speaker also comes with an IPX5 water-resistant build and packs a 1500mAh battery with support for 6 hours of playback. It charges via a USB-C port.

On its part, the Realme Pocket was also launched in May this year. It comes with Bluetooth 5.0 which gives it a transmission range of up to 10 meters. The battery life is said to last up to six hours of continuous playback on a single charge. It also charges via a USB Type-C port and packs a 3W Dynamic Bass Boost Driver. The Pocket is available in Desert White and Classic Black colors.

As for the price, the Realme Pocket will retail in India for a decent Rs. 1099 (~$15) price tag but will be discounted to Rs. 999 (~$14) for the first sale. The Realme Cobble is priced at Rs. 1,799 (~$24) but will be sold for Rs. 1,499 (~$20) during the first sale. Both products will go on sale for the first time in India on September 15th at 12 noon IST.

Vivo X70 Pro+ launched: Quad cameras (all with OIS), Snapdragon 888+, IP68 rating, and wireless charging

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 9, 2021

Today, Vivo announced new X-series phones in China. The Vivo X70 series includes three devices – the standard X70, the X70 Pro, and the X70 Pro+. This post is for the topmost model, the Vivo X70 Pro+.

Vivo X70 Pro+ Design

The Vivo X70 Pro+ has a similar design to its predecessor but with some slight changes. It still has a centered punch hole in the front and the camera housing is still a rectangular slab though bigger now. However, Vivo has added a sheet of ceramic called the Ceramic Cloud Window to the right of the camera housing. This sheet of ceramic has a mesmerizing effect when it reflects the sky.

The phone comes in three colors – black, blue, and orange. The black variant is covered in glass while the orange and blue variants are covered in plain leather.

Vivo X70 Pro+ Specs

The Vivo X70 Pro+ has a 6.78-inch 2K (3200 x 1440) display. The 10-bit panel is Samsung’s E5 AMOLED and it has a 120Hz variable refresh rate, a maximum brightness of 1500 nits, 300Hz touch sampling rate (1000Hz max). The display has received an A+ certification rating from DisplayMate.

There is a Snapdragon 888+ processor under the hood and it is paired with LPDDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Buyers will be able to pick up the phone in three configurations with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

There are four cameras on the back of the phone and all of them are equipped with optical image stabilization. The sensors include a 48MP micro-pan-tilt ultrawide angle camera with 360° Horizontal Levelling Stabilization so even if you rotate the phone while recording, you still get a stable video. There is also a 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera, a 12MP Sony IMX663 portrait camera, and an 8MP telescope camera that brings 5x optical zoom and 60x super zoom.

Vivo says that the X70 Pro+ uses a Low-Dispersion High-Transmittance Glass Lens for its main camera. This type of glass is found only in high-end SLR lenses. The Vivo X70 Pro+ also comes with four classic ZEISS lenses that allow users to capture portrait images in different styles. The lenses are the Contax Biotar, Contax Distagon, Hasselblad Planar, and Olympia Sonnar. All of the Vivo X70 phones come with a ZEISS T* coating to reduce ghosting. The Vivo V1 ISP chip is also present inside the phone.

The Vivo X70 Pro+ has a 4500mAh battery capacity with support for 55W flash wired charging just like its predecessor. However, it now adds support for 50W wireless fast charging and 10W reverse wireless charging. Seeing as Vivo now has a phone with wireless charging support, it is no surprise that it has announced a wireless charger. The vertical wireless charger pictured below is inclined at a 60° angle and features multiple charging coils at the top and bottom. It also has air vents on the rear for cooling and a breathing light in front.

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Vivo’s topmost X70 model also has an IP68 rating, making it on par with flagships from Samsung and Apple. The phone runs OriginOS based on Android 11 out of the box.

Vivo X70 Pro+ price and availability

The Vivo X70 Pro+ will be priced at ¥5499 (~$852) for the 8GB RAM + 256GB version, ¥5999 (~$929) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version, and ¥6999 (~$1084) for the 12GB RAM + 512GB version. The 512GB version is also dubbed the Vivo X70 Pro+ Premium Edition and it comes with a free pair of the Vivo TWS 2 ANC earbuds which costs ¥299 (~$46), 2 years of warranty, one-on-one customer service, and an exclusive butler service worth more than ¥1200 (~$186). Those who pre-order the premium edition also get the ¥329 (~$51) wireless charger for free.

On September 12, Vivo Silver and Gold members will be able to experience the two pro models at designated experience stores in 38 cities across China.

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Xiaomi TVs are plagued with ads in China

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Apart from smartphones, Xiaomi is also known for its smart televisions. The company’s TVs are cheaper than the models offered by traditional TV brands with a similar set of features. However, that comes with a caveat in China in the form of advertisements in software.

Xiaomi Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV LUX 82-inch 4K

Mi TVs and Redmi TVs in China run MIUI for TV based on Android. Whereas, in international markets, the company uses Android TV. In India, the firm’s televisions also come with PatchWall launcher, which offers one of the best user experiences on smart TVs.

Another difference is that Xiaomi does not show advertisements in global markets. On the other hand, the MIUI for TV in China throws ads as soon as the television boots up. Previously, these ads were even unskippable.

Apart from boot advertisements, MIUI for TV also shows other types of ads like banners and pop-ups. These can be frustrating when you are navigating through the UI.

Hence, during a recent Q&A session held by the Xiaomi TV team, a user asked the company to delete ads from its televisions with discontent. To this, the firm’s execs simply replied that they are working hard to balance advertising and user experience as much as possible for better service.

Xiaomi Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition Featured — Xiaomi Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition

The statement from Xiaomi clearly suggests that it does not have plans to remove ads from its televisions in China for now. Hopefully, the company does not bring these practices to global markets.

Xiaomi has been always known for its hardware, however, the same cannot be said about its software. MIUI was one of the best Android skins in the past. But in recent years, its quality has degraded due to bugs, optimizations, advertisements, and slower update delivery.

With growing international presence and competition, Xiaomi surely needs to up its game in the software department. Fortunately, the company has already started working on it by promising three OS updates and four years of security patches for the upcoming Xiaomi 11T series.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 20GB of memory is Real!

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Sean

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Sep 9, 2021

Nvidia has recently launched new versions of the its RTX 3000 series of GeForce graphics cards. This included the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti. While the latter is one of the most powerful GPU currently in the market, it launched with 12GB of VRAM despite various rumors going around that stated it had 20GB of VRAM. But now, new information recently surfacing has revealed that the 20GB variant is actually real.

The news arrives from a tweet from @momomo_US, which shared a new listing on TechPowerUp that showcases a Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Xtreme (GV-N308TAORUS X-20GD) GPU that features 20GB of GDDR6X memory. The first reports of this 20GB version had appeared back in December 2020 in an EEC listing from Gigabyte. Comparing the model Aorus RTX 3080 Ti that is currently available in the market, the only real difference between the two cards is the VRAM and most other aspects like clock speeds for the memory remains the same.

Although, the 20GB model does feature a smaller memory interface. The packaging and the CPU-Z screenshot show a 320 bit memory bus on the 20GB RTX 3080 Ti over the 384 bit interface in the 12GB version. In other words, the higher memory version would;ve offered lower memory bandwidth. As of right now, this rare 20GB version is in the hands of a Russian cryptominer that somehow managed to get the card.

Unfortunately, it is unknown what the sizeable amount of VRAM was intended for as the RTX 3080 had distinctly lower memory compared to the 3090 as it was primarily intended for gaming. Modern titles do not require such high VRAMs although certain professional apps would benefit from this boost in memory. So, it might have been the middle ground between the expensive RTX 3090 and RTX 3080 that was good for both workloads.

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Huawei Nova 9 series teased in new short film that highlights its camera

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Sean

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Sep 9, 2021

Huawei had recently revealed the September 23 launch date for its upcoming Nova 9 series of smartphones. The company has been teasing this new lineup prior to its launch and has now released a short film to showcase the camera of the new smartphones.

The brand shared the new short film on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. In the video, we can see the Chinese celebrity Yi Yang Qianxi who highlighted the device’s camera capabilities that can be used for vlogging (video blogging) through the HarmonyOS multi camera mode as well. For those unaware, the Nova 9 will sport a quad camera setup on the rear while the front facing selfie shooter will be housed in a pill shaped punch hole cutout.

Previously, the smartphone was recently certified by 3C as well as TENAA, revealing some key specifications and features. The variant that carried the model number RTE-AL00, features an OLED display with an under display fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, the series is likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, but will reportedly arrive with support for only 4G LTE connectivity and not 5G networking.

But, there’s a possibility that the company may launch a 5G variant at a later date. The Huawei Nova 9 is said to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery while the Pro variant in the lineup will reportedly pack a 4,000mAh battery but will have support for a 66W fast charging. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the launch event later this month.

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iiiF150 R2022 rugged smartphone premiers at $199.99 for early bird backers

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 9, 2021

iiiF150 unveiled a flagship Neo-Rugged smartphone – R2022 which will start shipping early next month. The new rugged smartphone comes with a durable design built using an octagon structure. It is said to be the “first authentic” rugged phone which comprises a quality display and powerful processor. Moreover, the rugged phone expert company appeased the camera enthusiasts by introducing a 64MP primary-rear sensor for quality and in-depth photography. The smartphone is on early-bird promotion and is available for $199.99 from 6 September to 12 September.

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iiiF150 R2022 rugged smartphone will start shipping from October. It is available in three colour options of Volcanic Black, Sahara Yellow and 304 Steel.

iiiF150 R2022 Features and Specifications

Display

The new smartphone offers spectacular design and display so that the users can enjoy its performance to the fullest. iiiF150 R2022 comes with a 6.78-inch Full HD display having a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz sampling rate for a smooth gaming experience. The Corning Gorilla Glass protects the display from usual falls.

Camera

In the camera section, the smartphone offers a triple-rear camera module featuring a 64MP primary sensor to capture detailed photos, a 20MP dual AF infrared night vision feature and a 2MP macro lens to capture tiny objects more clearly. The R2022 offers super night photography mode, AI scene detection, HDR, and portrait mode to enhance the photography experience. Meanwhile, video features like slow-motion, and time-lapse are also present on the phone. There’s a 16MP camera on the front for selfies and video calling.

Rugged and Waterproof

While undergoing rigorous tests, the smartphone proved its mettle for being the waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof smartphone. It is tested for 8 hours at 1.5m water depth, for 4 hours at 3 metres depth. It can bear the impact from a 1.8J drop of steel ball. The smartphone flawlessly operates in extreme temperatures ranging from -20-degree Celsius to 70-degree celsius. iiiF150 R2022 has undergone performance and quality tests including slight drop test, squeeze test, button test, etc.

Performance

It can last for up to a couple of months upon a single full charge of its massive 8300 mAh battery with an 18W fast charging. Further, it is powered with MediaTek G95 SoC which houses an octa-core processor and 800MHz GPU for handling graphics. It is designed to offer fluent gaming performance. However, the presence of 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage enhances multitasking. The user can expand storage up to 256GB via TF card.

In connectivity, the neo-rugged smartphone offers support for Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, 4G LTE, NFC, FM, DuaL-SIM and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The smartphone is now on pre-sale at an early-bird price of $199.99 via AliExpress. The discounted prices will remain active from 6 September to 12 September.

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MediaTek unveils the Kompanio 900T chipset for tablets & PCs

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 9, 2021

MediaTek today unveiled the Kompanio 900T, which is another new member of the Kompanio series of mobile computing platforms. Tablet/PCs equipped with this chip will be available soon. In view of the increasingly diversified needs of consumers for the functions and experience of tablet/PCs, MediaTek launched the Kompanio series of platforms for the tablet/PC market.

MediaTek had earlier launched the Kompanio 1300T, which can be used in high-end tablet computers this year, empowering tablet computers with flagship-level features. The new 900T chip that has just been unveiled will also bring users a high-performance experience.

The Kompanio 900T is manufactured based on the latest 6nm advanced technology and adopts an octa-core CPU architecture design. It contains two ARM Cortex-A78 super-performance cores and six ARM Cortex-A55 high-efficiency cores. It is also equipped with ARM Mali-G68 GPU and AI processing.

The Kompanio 900T supports flagship LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage and can be adapted to a 2K resolution 120Hz refresh rate screen. In addition, the new platform also integrates a 5G modem, supports SA/NSA dual-module network, covers 5G Sub-6GHz full-band full Netcom, supports 5G dual-carrier aggregation and VoNR services, and other 5G key technologies. It also supports 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. SDR video content can be enhanced to a display effect close to HDR, and HDR10 can be upgraded to HDR10+.

MediaTek said that the Kompanio series of platforms have been widely adopted by many equipment manufacturers around the world, creating mobile computing devices including Chromebook notebook computers and tablet computers that are popular all over the world. Tablet PCs using MediaTek 900T will be available soon.

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REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Max Gaming with SD888+ & built-in fan

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Paco Zheng

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Sep 9, 2021

Nubia has released its latest flagship gaming phone for the second half of the year—the REDMAGIC 6S Pro. And as you might have guessed from the name, it’s a minor upgrade to the REDMAGIC 6 Pro from the first half of the year. While we couldn’t test the old REDMAGIC 6 Pro, let’s take a look at how REDMAGIC’s latest flagship gaming phone performs.

Welcome to Gizmochina’s REDMAGIC 6S Pro review.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Design

The REDMAGIC 6S Pro looks very similar to the REDMAGIC 6 Pro, and from a distance, the difference is barely noticeable. But the back has become more minimalistic, and the lack of RGB lighting makes the 6S Pro more of a normal phone than a gaming phone. The entire back is very smooth and feels very good in the hand.

The camera also doesn’t protrude much. It features a design that is more comfortable when playing games than other angular gaming phones. Headphone jack, Shoulder Triggers and NFC are also present.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review 450Hz trigger buttons — 450Hz trigger buttons

As a gaming phone, the REDMAGIC 6S Pro is well-made, and it would have been perfect if the plastic protective layer around the screen was made smaller.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Design

Both REDMAGIC 6S Pro and REDMAGIC 6 Pro have similar screens featuring 165Hz, FHD+, OLED display. With diamond-like pixel arrangement, there is no gap between the clarity and Samsung’s screen. There is no hole-punch or notch as it is a complete screen, and the thickened upper and lower bezels make it suitable for two-handed gaming. The only drawback that can be felt more obviously is the tendency to squint at green. The front view does not have this problem, and the colors are gorgeous. There is no doubt that it is an excellent screen.

As a gaming phone, what we are concerned about is what has been done to optimize the gaming experience. Shoulder Triggers are now upgraded a bit compared to the previous generation, while the touch sampling rate is upgraded to 450Hz. And the new addition of the back touch area, plus Shoulder Triggers can quickly perform three or four operations at the same time. However, the back of the touch area does not make a distinction between different touch gestures, so you have to practice more to become proficient in operation. The game toolbar also gets a new design, both sides can be swiped to call out the toolbar. Red Magic OS also includes some redesigned widgets that allow you to visually see your heartbeat, game time, and more. A number of game-related quick switches can be easily opened when you need them.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Gaming & Performance

REDMAGIC 6S Pro upgrades the processor to Snapdragon 888+.

LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 are also our old friends. Although this year’s Snapdragon flagship chips are very hot, REDMAGIC’s built-in fan design is not for show.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review Antutu 3dmark — REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review -Antutu 3dmark

With the fan on the strongest mode, Antutu Bench ran the highest score ever — 870,163. In 3DMark it got 5897, while in Geekbench 5 the phone got a single-core score of 1146 and a multi-core score of 3686.

The gaming performance is as good as ever, with PUBG being able to turn on 90 FPS mode in Smooth Graphics, and the frame rate curve is very smooth. But We know PUBG is not stressful to gaming phones at all.

Genshin Impact’s frame rate curve is not as stable, but the average frame rate of 56 FPS is very impressive. The frame rate doesn’t fluctuate significantly either. Brightridge being the most processor demanding game, the average frame rate of 48FPS is also very impressive compared to other non-gaming phones.

The built-in fan can ensure your processor has a stable frame rate throughout, but it does not guarantee that the external temperature will come down. The back of the phone can reach up to 53 degrees Celsius, so if you want the external temperature to come down as well, it’s recommended to buy a cooler.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Camera

Because the REDMAGIC 6S Pro is a gaming-focused phone, we’ll only go over the camera part briefly.

Main Camera

The color of the camera is not very bright, but it’s closer to the real color. The resolution is good and the HDR strength is very strong.

The 6S Pro is not as good as it could be at night, especially with the Ultrawide Camera which does not have a night mode, but the main camera with night mode is fine for most everyday scenes.

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Ultra-Wide Camera

The Ultra Wide Angle camera is good for most occasions but the absence of a night mode for wide shots is a drawback.

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Macro Camera

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As for the macro lens, it can be used occasionally when there is enough light. But don’t expect it to have great image quality.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging

The charger and charging cable are included in the box. But like the 6 Pro, although the phone supports 66W wired charging, the charger inside the box is only 30W. But because you can use the built-in fan to reduce the temperature when charging, so you can almost always charge at full power.

5 minutes tops up the battery to 11%, another half an hour to 62%, and 55 minutes to full charge. Although the 6S Pro has a large 5050mAh battery, it consumes more power in the gaming section because of its high performance. 20 minutes of Genshin Impact and Brightridge consume 18% and 16% respectively, 10% for PUBG. Daily applications do not consume a lot of power as 1080P online video only consumes 2% and while Tiktok around 5%.

REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Verdict

REDMAGIC 6S Pro is not a significant upgrade compared to the 6 Pro in the first half of the year. If you already have the REDMAGIC 6 Pro, there is no need to buy the 6S Pro. But If you want to buy a gaming phone now, you can definitely check out the REDMAGIC 6S Pro.

After all, REDMAGIC’s flagship phones should be one of the few devices that can leverage Snapdragon 888+’s full power output, not to mention that built-in fan works really very well.

Samsung will use three different AMD mRDNA GPUs for its Exynos chipsets: Report

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

We all know that Samsung has partnered with AMD to bring RDNA GPU architecture to its Exynos mobile chipsets. Thanks to the latest information, we have now learned which phones will be using what type of AMD mRDNA GPU.

According to a user on Clien (via @FrontTron), Samsung will be using three different types of AMD mRDNA GPU for its Exynos mobile SoCs. They will differ in terms of cores and clock speeds.

The flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S series will be getting a 6-core GPU at an unspecified clock rate. Whereas, the mid-range and budget handsets like the Galaxy A series are said to use 4-core and 2-core GPUs respectively.

Further, the mRDNA GPU for the Galaxy A series-like devices is being currently tested at 1GHz. Since these are less expensive phones, their Exynos chips will be using ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores instead of the X series. The performance throttling of these silicons is reportedly around 10%.

Unfortunately, the source does not say the exact smartphone models that will be using these new Exynos SoC. However, he does reveal that the 4-core mRDNA GPU-equipped Exynos chipset will be supplied to Chinese handset makers.

Do you think Samsung will be finally able to take on Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek with its upcoming Exynos mobile platforms with AMD GPU? Do let us know in the comment section below.

Realme X7 Max 5G now available with Rs 6,000 discount, exciting exchange value on Flipkart

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 9, 2021

Flipkart is offering the Realme X7 Max 5G with an exciting price cut of Rs 6,000 (~$81). In addition, its price can be lowered further with the exchange offer. To recollect, the X7 Max 5G is a rebranded version of China’s Realme GT Neo, which offers specs like a 120Hz display, Dimensity 1200 chip, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and 50W fast charging.

Realme X7 Max 5G price in India

At launch, Realme X7 Max 5G variants such as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 128GB storage were priced at Rs 26,999 (~$367) and Rs 29,999 (~$408), respectively. With Rs 6,000 discount on credit/debit transactions, both models can be purchased now on Flipkart for Rs 20,999 (~$285) and Rs 23,999 (~$326), respectively. The offer is valid from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13.

The retailer is also providing an exchange offer for the buyers of the Realme X7 Max 5G. Customers can benefit from an exchange value of up to Rs 21,000 (~$285), which includes the special discount of Rs 6,000 (~$81).

Realme X7 Max 5G specifications

The Realme X7 Max 5G has a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The rear-facing camera setup of the phone has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.

The Dimensity 1200 chipset powers the Realme X7 Max 5G. It has 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging.

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Samsung showcases a new 13-inch Stretchable OLED display tech

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Sean

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Sep 9, 2021

Samsung has just showcased a new display technology at the Global Tech Korea 2021 event earlier today (9th September 2021). The new panel is an OLED panel that can be stretched, which could be the next step display technology might take in the near future similar to how foldable panels became more accessible.

The South Korean tech giant’s display unit demonstrated the new stretchable OLED panel in the tech expo. While this isn’t the first time we have seen a stretchable display, but Samsung showcasing its progress in the technology also implies of it eventually making its way to the mass consumer market in the future. The world’s largest smartphone maker even shared a video that showcased the 13 inch OLED panel in the Global Tech Korea event.

Looking at this video, we can observe lava being displayed on the screen while the panel itself is stretched outwards through a mechanism. As per SamMobile, this element of the display that quite literally adds another dimension to the 2D surface of a screen. At the moment, the practicality for this technology for consumer electronic products like smartphones is currently unknown. Although, Samsung develops various types of displays that could be fit a better fit for this technology. For example, largest LED videoboards and digital waterfalls could use this new stretchable display.

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Deal: Lenovo Pad gets a $100 discount on Giztop

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 9, 2021

Lenovo recently unveiled a slew of new laptops, tablets, and gaming monitors with advanced features. The company is now offering hefty discounts on its old tablets like Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad, etc. A popular online retailer – Giztop is offering a $100 discount on Lenovo Pad, which is now retailing for $199 with international shipping.

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The interested users can grab the Android tablet in the Dark grey colour option with 6GB RAM +128GB internal storage variant. Grab it before the tablet gets out of stock, as it is a limited-time sale.

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Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Specifications

The tablet features an extensive 11-inch 2K LCD having 2000 x 1200 pixel resolution with 400 nits brightness. It comes with a pressure-sensitive stylus to enhance productivity and improve the overall usability of the tablet. It is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset which couples a 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage.

There’s a single 13 -megapixel primary sensor on the rear side and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies and face unlock. A 7700 mAh battery is enough to offer an elongated battery standby of up to a few days if used normally. Moreover, it supports up to 20W fast charging via a USB-C Type port.

In connectivity, there’s support for dual-band WiFI, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB Type-C 2.0 port. Lenovo Pad runs Android-based ZUI 12.5 skin.

It is an interesting offer to get the useful tablet just for $199 via Giztop.

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Xiaomi to offer four years of updates for upcoming Mi 11T series

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Sean

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Sep 9, 2021

Xiaomi has just announced that its upcoming Mi 11T and Mi 11T Pro will receive around “three generations” of Android OS updates, which also includes four years of security updates as well.

The Chinese tech giant shared the news on an official blog post earlier today (9th September 2021) on its official website. The Mi 11T series is set to be launched on September 15 and is the latest flagship series from the company. Apart from just announcing the four years of update for the two smartphones, the brand is also considering the possibility of bringing the extended Android OS and security updates to its other existing handsets as well.

Although, it is unlikely that the company would include its budget series of devices for the extended software support, but its flagship phones like the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra would most likely be eligible for the extended update cycle. Albert Shan, company’s head of product and technology, stated that “It is not a simple task for Xiaomi and its team to provide system updates and security patches to all of its previous smartphone models. However, the prospect of this challenge and meeting the desires of our customers is exciting.”

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro Mi 11 Ultra Featured A — Mi 11 Pro & Mi 11 Ultra

As of right now, South Korean giant Samsung is the only Android brand that gives four years of security update and three years of OS updates for its smartphone offerings. Similarly, OnePlus has also promised to provide four years of security updates, however, it is only limited to its premium grade flagships. For those unaware, the Mi 11T series is the latest Xiaomi budget flagship lineup that will offer top notch specs like Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and up to 120Hz fast charging support.

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Official: realme 9 series launch delayed to 2022

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Last week, the CMO of realme India confirmed the existence of the realme 9 series. He also said that the brand will be revealing more details about these phones at the launch event for realme 8i, realme 8s, and realme Pad today (September 9). But unfortunately, the company did not say much about these handsets, except that the release will be delayed.

At the end of today’s launch event, realme revealed that the realme 9 series will be launching in 2022. The brand also confirmed that the upcoming devices will adopt ‘fantastic mainstream processors’.

Since realme’s inception, the brand has been releasing two number series smartphones every year. This streak is now broken. Perhaps, this is the big announcement that the company’s CMO teased a few days ago.

At the end of last month, a tipster said that the realme 9 series will launch in India in October ahead of Diwali festive season in early November. Now, we know that it will be not the case.

Just today, realme introduced two more models in the realme 8 series in the form of realme 8i and realme 8s. The lineup already had three devices earlier, namely realme 8, realme 8 Pro, and realme 8 5G. We believe these five phones are enough for customers until the launch of the realme 9 series.

According to previous reports, the forthcoming realme 9 series will likely include four models, such as realme 9, realme 9 Pro, realme 9 Prime, and realme 9A. There could be also two realme Note 9 smartphones – realme Note 9 and realme Note 9 Prime.

Russia’s Yandex to start tests for Self Driving Taxis in Moscow

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Sean

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Sep 9, 2021

Yandex is planning on starting field tests for its self driving taxis in Moscow, Russia. This would allow the people living in the Capital city to experience the future by taking a ride in the new autonomous vehicles later this year.

The Russian tech based firm made the announced earlier this week, revealing its plans for a late 2021 testing phase. For those unaware, Yandex runs a vast majority of services in the region, ranging from online search to even food delivery, and for the past three years, the company is also looking to test self driving technology in Russia, Israel, and even the United States of America.

According to the tech giant, Robotaxis will be available from its Yandex.Go application in one Moscow district for certain customers. The company added that “The launch in Yasenevo is the first stage of a large Yandex project to launch driverless taxis. Over time, there will be more cars, the number of locations you can go to and from will increase, and ever more people will be able to hail driverless taxis.”

Unfortunately, the Russian legislation does not permit such autonomous vehicles to travel without a person at the wheel as of right now. Although, there are exception based on special economic zones, like the city of Innopolis in the Tatarstan region. Furthermore, there is also a restriction on their use in certain areas of large cities that could be partially lifted after a law recently came into force earlier this year. At the moment, Yandex owns a sizeable 170 driverless cars that have collectively traveled over 14 million kilometers. It has even employed robots that deliver restaurant meals in central Moscow.

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realme Pad launched in India with Helio G80, quad speakers, Google Kids Space, and more

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Sep 9, 2021

Smartphone brand realme has finally entered the tablet category with the launch of realme Pad in India. The company’s first tablet is a budget offering and it is priced lower than what the leak suggested yesterday. It also happens to be the most powerful tablet in its price segment.

realme Pad Specifications and Features

The realme Pad features a metal body design that comes in two colors, namely Real Gold and Real Grey. It measures 246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9mm in dimensions and weighs 440g.

The tablet sports a 10.4-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 2000×1200 pixels (WUXGA+), 16.7 million colors, 82.5% screen-to-body ratio, and 360 nits brightness. The screen supports Reading Mode, Dark Mode, Night Mode, and Sunlight Mode.

The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. If needed, the storage can be further expanded up to 1TB via a MicroSD card slot.

For connectivity, the product comes with dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou), and a USB Type-C port. There are also LTE variants for interested customers.

Talking about software, the tablet runs realme UI for Pad based on Android 11. It comes with multi-user support as well as Google Kids Space. The software also lets users use two apps side by side.

Other features of the device include Hi-Res Audio-certified quad speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, dual microphones, two 8MP cameras for front and back, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.

Last but not least, the product is backed by a 7,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. The only thing it is lacking for a budget tablet is a 3.5mm headphone jack.

realme Pad Price and Availability

The realme Pad will retail for the following price tags in India.

3GB + 32GB (WiFi-only) – ₹13,999 ($190)
3GB + 32GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹15,999 ($218)
4GB + 64GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹17,999 ($245)

The first sale of the tablet is scheduled for September 16 at 12 PM. It will be available across Flipkart, realme.com, and partner retail stores. Unfortunately, the base variant will be hitting the shelves later.

Customers can avail up to ₹2,000 instant discounts on HDFC Bank debit/credit cards and EMI. Buyers opting for ICICI Bank credit card and credit card EMI transactions are also eligible for a flat ₹1,000 discount.

Deal: Kumi smartwatches on a massive discount sale via AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 9, 2021

A well-known smartwatch player – Kumi is offering massive discounts across its whole portfolio of smartwatches. The interested users can grab the popular smartwatches at reduced prices via AliExpress. The highly advanced smartwatch Kumi GT5 and the newly launched Kumi M1 smartwatch are available at an effective price of $34.9 and $22.4, respectively from September 6 to September 9.

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Kumi GT5

It is the flagship model from Kumi featuring a stunning design and useful functions. The smartwatch supports Bluetooth call reception along with the ability to listen to music. A big loudspeaker and microphone are intact to facilitate the calling feature. It is undoubtedly the most sought-after feature on any smartwatch.

It is a highly durable smartwatch carved out of aluminium alloy casing and offers IP68 protection from dust and water. Furthermore, there’s support for heart rate, SPO2 and sleeping monitoring. The smartwatch offers several interchangeable dials for customizability. It has a battery life of up to 6 hours.

It is available for a discounted price of $34.9 via AliExpress between the sale period of 6 September and 9 September.

Kumi M1

It is an affordable smartwatch that offers a sporty design with the “Monitor your Health” motto on the strap. It is also built using an aluminium case and supports message and call notifications. There’s a 320mAh battery on board which offers at least 10 days of battery backup.

There’s support for all sports features along with the sleep and activity monitoring function.

It is available for a limited-time discount price of $22.4 via AliEpxress.

Kumi is offering massive discounts on almost every product including Kumi GT5, Kumi KU2 Plus, KW16T, N8, U3, X1 and other smartwatches. There’s a discount of $3 for each $30 spent on the official AliExpress store. For more information, you can head over to the Kumi official website.

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Realme 8i launched with 120Hz display, Helio G96, and 50MP triple cameras

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 9, 2021

Today, Realme held a mega unveiling event to announce the Realme 8s 5G, Realme Pad, Realme Cobble Bluetooth speaker, and Realme Pocket Bluetooth speaker. The company also took off covers from the Realme 8i smartphone, which offers users some exciting features like a 120Hz display, Helio G96 chipset, and 50MP triple cameras.

Realme 8i specifications and features

The Realme 8i has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen punch-hole screen that delivers a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 600nits brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, 401ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock security features.

It has arrived as India’s smartphone with the Helio G96 chipset. The handset offers 4 GB / 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It comes with up to 5 GB of extended RAM, and it runs on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS.

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For selfies, it has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The squarish rear-facing camera module is fitted with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.

The handset is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging through USB-C. It offers other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Realme 8i price in India

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Realme 8i:

4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs 13,999 (~$190)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 15,999 (~$217)
Color variants: Space Black and Space Purple

The first sale of the Realme 8i will be carried out at 12 pm (local time) on Sept. 14 in India. Buyers can avail it through Realme India’s online store and Flipkart. Customers purchase the smartphone with HDFC and ICICI credit cards and EMI transaction can avail Rs 1,000 (~$14) cashback.

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