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Oscal C20 debuts with 6.08-inch display, 3380 battery and Android 11 for $49.99

OSCAL the new entrant in the smartphone business has launched its first mainstream smartphone called OSCAL C20. Priced at less than $60, the OSCAL 20 is a fancy device offering decent performance, especially targeted at the youth.

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As per OSCAL, the company is committed to bringing the latest technology to everyone by launching competitively priced products and focuses on performance, design, quality, and service. The recently launched OSCAL Tablet with budget-friendly pricing has been doing decent in the market, and with the OSCAL C20 3G, the company is slowly stepping into the smartphone industry.

OSCAL C20 Specifications

The OSCAL C20 takes inspiration from iPhones and features a minimalist back panel crafted with a sophisticated matte finish delivering a premium feel. It comes in 4 catchy colours marketed as Airy Blue, Apple Green, Lavender Purple, and Midnight Black. Coming to the dimensions, it’s 155.4mm long and 73.3mm wide. In layman’s terms, the C20 is moderately sized being 9.75mm thick and weighs at just 152g. The unibody design with curved edges ensures a better experience while in hand.

Boasting a 6.088-inch waterdrop in-cell display, it offers a full-screen design with up to 85% screen-to-body ratio. So, the viewing experience is guaranteed to be much better than its rivals. The panel is of HD quality and you can view online videos with 720p Quality Settings.

Keeping the lights on is a 3380mAh large battery, so you should get an All-Day battery life with light to moderate usage. As per the internal testings, the phone is able to support up to 4hrs of gaming, 8hrs of web browsing, 5hrs of continuous video streaming, 24hrs of music playing, and 16 days of standby time. That’s more than what a normal human would do in a day.

At its heart, beats the decent Unisoc SC7731E quad-core processor offering improvements of performance by 20% and reduced energy consumption by 30%. With the SoC, the usual apps should load fast, and streaming content or movies should be flawless. Moreover, 32GB of ROM and 128GB expandable storage make sure you never run out of space.

The Latest Android 11 GO OS

Google introduced the GO platform a couple of generations ago. The latest GO Edition of OS – Android 11 Go OS is pre-installed in the C20. With the built-in App Freezer, you can one click to stop background running of rogue apps to consume less running memory and boost operation fluidity and efficiency. Furthermore, the UI is optimized with exquisite app icons and wallpapers for better viewing. 

Now coming to the cameras. The OSCAL C20 packs a total of 5MP rear cameras out of the box. Don’t expect flagship-level performances but we reckon the C20 will meet your normal photography needs unless you are a pro. The camera modes include; Panorama, Time-lapse, and professional mode. While on the front, a 2MP selfies shooter will let you capture decent selfies, do video callings, and face unlock. 

Price & Availability 

OSCAL is tunning an Early Bird Offer by which you can get the OSCAL C20 at an Early Bird Price of $49.99 (original $99.99). The offer will be valid from September 2nd to September 15th PT. So make sure you utilize the opportunity.

Interestingly, OSCAL has a plan to launch OSCAL C20 Pro, a 4G version featuring the same attractive appearance as C20, higher-end specifications, and a competitive price, during the world premiere at the end of September. We’ll let you know once the OSCAL C20 Pro is available. So, till then stay tuned.

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MIUI gets a dedicated R&D bugs status page

To further improve the MIUI experience for users, Xiaomi has announced a dedicated page that shows reported bugs and their status.

MIUI Logo

The page, which is now live, shows all of the reported bugs as of the 3rd of September, their repair status, and which version of MIUI has the fix. There are 38 reported bugs already published on the page, 10 of which are from the Android 12 developer preview program.

The bugs page can be seen on the front page of the Xiaomi Community website (for China) while more details of the bugs are available to view under the development groups.

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Red Magic Watch Vitality Edition is coming with a smaller screen and cheaper price tag

Red Magic announced its first smartwatch earlier this year when it launched the Red Magic 6 smartphones. Now, it has been disclosed that it will launch another one when it unveils the Red Magic 6S Pro. The new smartwatch will arrive as the Red Magic Watch Vitality Edition (or Lite/Youth) and it will be smaller and cheaper than the Red Magic Watch.

An official poster confirming the arrival of the smartwatch shows it will be available in two colors – black and silver – with matching silicone straps. It will have a metal case and two buttons.

Red Magic Watch Vitality Edition

The manufacturer has made some changes to the design such as going for a smaller 1.19-inch screen compared to the 1.39-inch screen of the Red Magic Watch. Thankfully, the screen is still AMOLED and there is support for AOD.

The Red Magic Watch Vitality Edition is also lighter at 23 grams as compared to its sibling which weighs 30 grams. Red Magic says the smartwatch will also have support for multiple sports modes and be able to measure multiple health metrics.

While Red Magic is keeping mute about the price, the Chinese Weibo account, WHYLAB, has revealed that the smartwatch is expected to have a launch price of  ¥499 (~$77). For comparison, the Red Magic Watch launched in March for ¥999 (~$93).

The new smartwatch will be announced alongside the Red Magic 6S Pro whose launch is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM (China Time).

 

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Here is the Vivo V1 chip next to the Snapdragon 888

The Vivo V1 is Vivo’s first self-developed processor, and it has been confirmed that it will make its debut in the upcoming Vivo X70 series set to launch this week. If you are wondering how big the chipset is, images of it alongside the Snapdragon 888 have surfaced on the web.

The photos which were posted on Weibo by the known Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, show the V1 image signal processing chip alongside the 5nm Qualcomm SM8350 a.k.a. Snapdragon 888 processor. As we can see, the Vivo V1 is pretty small when compared to the Qualcomm chipset.

Vivo says the V1 chip will improve the photography experience of the phone(s) it will come with. There are speculations that only the Vivo X70 Pro+ will feature the custom ISP but until there is an official confirmation, it’s best to take it with a pinch of salt.

The Vivo X70 series will launch with a variety of chipsets. The standard model will be available in Exynos 1080 and Dimensity 1200 variants, the X70 Pro will have the Exynos 1080 under its hood, and the X70 Pro+ will ship with the Snapdragon 888+ processor.

 

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Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro Rumour Roundup – Specs, Price, Colors and More – What to Expect!

The Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro is on edge, and the upcoming gaming phone is all set to release on September 6 with top-notch specifications and features. The new gaming phone would be a successor to this year’s Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro. Today, we will be rounding up every detail we’ve learned so far about the upcoming Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro.

Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro Rumour Roundup: What to Expect?

Design and Display

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro
Source: ZolloTech

The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro would follow RedMagic’s design language with a more gamer aesthetic design with RGB lighting. The upcoming gaming phone from Nubia would be coming in two designs – one with an opaque and glossy black back as seen in an unboxing video by Youtuber ZolloTech and another one with a transparent rear panel as teased by Nubia. We speculate that the transparent back would be exclusive to the higher-end storage variant or a special transparent edition like previous models. The RedMagic 6S Pro would come with an FHD+ 6.8-inch AMOLED  panel with a refresh rate of 165Hz and a touch sampling rate of 720Hz. The display is said to offer a peak brightness of 700 nits. Moreover, the front also houses an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Cameras

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro
Source: ZolloTech

The upcoming smartphone might bring a triple rear camera setup. The rear camera setup is expected to be led by a 64MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP camera. The gaming phone would be capable of recording 4K 60fps or 8K 30fps footages, and it also supports HDR. On the front, the 6S Pro would be having an 8MP selfie camera housed inside the upper chin of the smartphone. 

Hardware and Software

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro

Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888+ chipset would power the Nubia RedMagic 6S Pro gaming phone. Coming to memory configurations, the smartphone is expected to offer different memory options, including 8GB /12GB /16GB of RAM and 128GB /256GB /512GB of internal storage. Further, the smartphone is expected to come with a 5,050mAh supporting 120W air-cooled fast charging.

The upcoming Nubia branded gaming phone is also said to bring different heat dissipation measures onboard to ensure the longevity of the hardware. Nubia has teased a new ICE7.0 nine-layer multi-dimensional three-dimensional cooling system for the Red Magic 6S Pro. Apart from this, the smartphone would be coming with a built-in turbo cooling fan. Further, it will utilize phase-change thermal conductivity materials, graphene sheet, copper foil, VC soaking plate to ensure long-term gaming performance.

The Red Magic 6S Pro would be running Red Magic OS 4.5, which is said to optimize the gaming experience up by a notch. The Red Magic OS 4.5 will be built on top of Android 11, and it will bring several gaming features such as customizing touch sampling rate, refresh rate, turning the turbofan on and off, performance boost, and much more.

Pricing, Colors and Availability

Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro TENAA images
Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro TENAA images

 

There’s no word on the pricing or availability of Red Magic 6S Pro yet. However, the smartphone is believed to come in different storage configurations. The storage variants include “Cyborg 12GB RAM + 128GB Storage,” “Cyborg 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage,” and a “Ghost 16GB RAM + 256GB Storage.” The ‘Cyborg’ could be the branding for the black color, whereas ‘Ghost’ could be a codename for the transparent edition teased by Nubia. Nubia will also be announcing a Power Bank and Fly Wise G1 Controller alongside the new gaming phone.

The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro will launch in China on September 6.

 

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Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro to come with Red Magic OS 4.5 

The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro is all set to be introduced, but the company hasn’t stopped teasing its features. In a Weibo post, the company announced that its upcoming gaming phone would be coming with the new Red Magic OS 4.5. The new Red Magic OS would be based on Android 11. The Red Magic OS 4.5 is also touted to come with an all-around assistant, which is said to improve the overall gaming experience on the upcoming Red Magic 6S Pro.

Red Magic 6s Pro Red Magic OS 4.5
Source: Weibo

The Red Magic 6S Pro might have a translucent design and RGB lighting similar to Red Magic 6 Pro Transparent Edition. The upcoming gaming phone from Nubia would sport a 165Hz refresh rate AMOLED display. Further, the display might come with a touch sampling rate of 720Hz, a 100 per cent increase from the Red Magic 6. 

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro

The TENNA certification also passed the Red Magic 6S Pro, suggesting that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset would power the smartphone. The chipset inside could be paired with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of storage. A 4,500mAh battery would back up the smartphone with support for 120W charging. The gaming phone would come with a built-in turbo cooling fan built with other measures such as phase-change thermal conductivity materials, graphene sheet, copper foil, VC soaking plate to ensure long-term gaming performance. The smartphone is also touted to feature 500Hz AirTriggers. The upcoming Nubia gaming phone would also be coming with ICE7.0 nine-layer multi-dimensional three-dimensional cooling system.

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro

Coming to the optics, the gaming phone is rumoured to feature a triple rear camera setup led by a 64MP sensor. Meanwhile, on the front, the smartphone would come with an 8MP sensor for selfies and video calls. The Red Magic 6S Pro would be bringing Power Bank and Fly Wise G1 Controller in the package. The upcoming Red Magic 6S Pro gaming phone is set to launch on September 6.

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OnePlus 10 series may not feature significant design improvements

OnePlus is expected to announce the OnePlus 9 RT flagship in the coming month in India and China. It is likely to be the last flagship phone from the brand this year. The OnePlus 10 could be the company’s next-generation flagship from the company. Fresh information reveals that the OnePlus 10 series may not offer a new design.

According to tipster Yogesh Brar, the OnePlus 10 series of smartphones will be arriving as a polished version of the OnePlus 9 series. While it may come with enhanced specs, its design could be similar to the OnePlus 9 series.

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R in March this year. There is a possibility that the OnePlus 10 lineup may go official in March next year. The rumor mill is expected to spill some information on its specs in the coming months.

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OnePlus 9R

The tipster further mentioned that the company is also working on new Nord branded smartphones. The company is also expected to unleash new accessories through its next launch event, which will be probably held in October.

Recent reports have revealed that the OnePlus 9 RT will offer specs like a 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870 chipset, up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. For photography, it may feature a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 50-megapixel (Sony IMX766) main camera on the back.

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Realme 8s 5G, Realme 8i full specifications, variants, color options emerge in a fresh leak

Realme will be announcing the Realme 8s 5G and Realme 8i smartphones on Sept. 9 in India. The company will also unleash other products like the Realme Pad, Realme Pocket Speaker, and Realme Cobble Speaker through the same unveiling event. A leaked image that lists of the specifications of the Realme 8s 5G and Realme 8i is now doing rounds on social platforms. Read on to know what to expect from both the upcoming mid-range phones.

Realme 8s 5G specifications (Rumored)

The Realme 8s 5G will feature a 90Hz refresh rate supporting display and it will be debuting as the world’s first Dimensity 810 SoC powered phone. It will come in two variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The device will carry support for up to 13 GB of extended RAM.

It will feature a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear camera system. The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device will come in two colors like Universe Blue and Universe Purple.

Realme 8s 5G and Realme 8i specs sheet leaked

Realme 8i specifications (Rumored)

The Realme 8i has a 120Hz display and it features an Helio G96 chipset. It is likely to arrive in two options such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The 8i will support up to 10 GB of virtual RAM.

For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera. Its rear shell has a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It also features a 5,000mAh battery and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device supports 18W charging. It will come in Space Black and Space Purple color options.

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Infinix Zero X Pro to feature 108MP triple camera with OIS, periscope zoom lens, and more

Last week, YouTuber Tech Arena24 revealed the display, RAM, and storage details of the upcoming Infinix Zero X Pro smartphone. Now, the YouTuber is back with a first look of the actual Zero X Pro handset. In addition, he also shared a few more information on its specifications.

Infinix Zero X Pro design

An image of Zero X Pro that was shared by Tech Arena24 last week revealed that its display will feature a tiny punch-hole at the top-center position. Shown below is a fresh image, which gives a good look at its rear design. It is mentioned in the image that it features Gorilla Glass protection for the back panel.

Infinix Zero X Pro live shot
Infinix Zero X Pro live shot; Image Source: Youtube / Tech Arena24

A protruding triple-camera unit with a quad-LED flash can be seen at the top-left corner. The topmost camera which protrudes further is an OIS-assisted 108-megapixel camera. The triple-camera system also includes a square-shaped periscope zoom lensThe right edge of the device has a volume rocker and a power key.

Infinix Zero X Pro specifications (Rumored)

It was revealed last week that the Infinix Zero X Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The Helio G96 chip, which was announced last month will be powering the Zero X. It offers 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage.

Infinix Zero X Pro
Infinix Zero X Pro can be seen on the right | Image Source: Youtube / Tech Arena24

The rear camera setup has a 108-megapixel main camera with OIS, an ultrawide snapper, and a periscope telephoto lens that offers up to 60x digital zoom. For selfies, it features a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The device will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS, which will tag along with Infinix voice assistant.

A 5,000mAh battery is present under the hood of the Zero X Pro. It can be powered up using a 40W fast charger in less than 50 minutes. The handset is expected to release in Asian and African markets in the next few weeks.

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Realme X7, Realme X7 Pro 5G gets up to ₹3,000(~$41) price cut in India

Flipkart is currently running its Carnival sale on its e-commerce portal. The sale has some major discounts and deals on smartphones and other gadgets. Realme’s premium X7 and X7 Pro 5G are also a part of this sale and the phones have received a limited period price cut in the country.

According to news, the Realme X7 and X7 Pro have received up to ₹3,000(~$41) price cut on Flipkart. The Realme X7 5G usually retails for ₹ 21,999(~$302) but in the sale, it is available for as low as ₹19,999(~$274). On the other hand, the Pro model which starts at ₹29,999(~$411) is now on sale for an affordable price of ₹26,999(~$370). These phones will be available in all of their colors like the Nebula, Space Silver, Fantasy, and Mystic Black.

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The Realme X7 comes with a 6.4-inch SuperAMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate. The X7 Pro, on the other hand, features a 6.55-inch SuperAMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate. The duo has the protection of Corning Gorilla Glass. The Pro has a 64MP rear camera setup, whereas, the vanilla model has a 64MP triple rear camera system.

Under the hood, the X7 has the Dimensity 800U SoC and the X7 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 1000+ chipset. The vanilla model features a 50W fast charging support, whereas, the Pro has 65W fast charging technology. The series boots on Android 11 out of the box with Realme’s custom UI on top of it.

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Tecno Camon 17 Pro vs Realme 8 vs POCO M3 Pro: Specs Comparison

Transsion is a brand present in a few regions only, but it makes amazing phones. One of them is the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, one of the best and most original phones in its price range. Is Tecno able to compete with other mainstream smartphone manufacturers? We think yes if we talk about budget phones like the Camon 17 Pro. And in order to demonstrate it, we decided to publish a specs comparison between two best-buys of the actual market. When it comes to budget phones, Realme and POCO are kings. That is why we chose the Realme 8 and the POCO M3 Pro 5G for this comparison.

 

Tecno Camon 17 Pro vs Realme 8 vs Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G

Tecno Camon 17 Pro Realme 8 Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 168.9 x 77 x 9 mm, 201 grams 160.6 x 73.9 x 8 mm, 177 grams 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, 190 grams
DISPLAY  6.8 inches, 1080 x 2460p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Mediatek Helio G95, octa-core 2.05 GHz Mediatek Helio G95, octa-core 2.05 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB –  8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE  Android 11, HiOS Android 11, Realme UI Android 11, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA  Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
48 MP f/2.2 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 25W / 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 30W 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

My favorite design in this trio is the one of the Realme 8, not only for the look but also because it has a thinner and lighter body, with a thickness of just 8 mm and a weight of 177 grams. Despite that, it has the same battery capacity as the Tecno Camon 17 Pro and the POCO M3 Pro 5G, and it is even more compact thanks to its smaller display, so it is the best for one-handed users. Last but not least, it has an in-display fingerprint reader.

 

Display

If you need the best display, go for the Realme 8 without thinking twice. Only the Realme 8 is equipped with an AMOLED display, that is why it is able to show more brilliant colors and deep blacks. Further, as said above, it has an in-display fingerprint reader making the authentication more comfortable. And it is not all, as the Realme 8 comes with the HDR10 certification improving the image quality on the streaming platforms and it has a very high peak brightness (it goes up to 1000 nits). Tecno Camon 17 Pro has a very wide display, but it is an IPS panel so the image quality is inferior. The POCO M3 Pro 5G sits in the middle with its 6.5-inch display, but still an IPS panel.

 

Hardware/Software

The most powerful hardware belongs to the POCO M3 Pro 5G. First of all, it is the only one supporting the 5G connectivity. Further, it has a processor built at 7 nm, a better production process compared to the 12 nm of the Helio G95. Last but not least, the Dimensity 700 is stronger than the Helio G95. On the other hand, you can get more RAM with the Tecno Camon 17 Pro: up to 8 GB. But it lacks 5G support and it has an inferior chipset, especially in terms of power management. All the phones run Android 11.

 

Camera

The most advanced rear cameras come with Tecno Camon 17 Pro and Realme 8. They have a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2 MP cameras for macros and depth calculation. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro adds a much better 48 MP front camera including dual LED flash.

 

Battery

The battery capacity is the same for each device, but the Realme 8 should provide a longer battery life because of its AMOLED display. Further, it comes with a faster 30W charging technology.

 

Tecno Camon 17 Pro vs Realme 8 vs Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G: Price

Tecno Camon 17 Pro costs Rs. 16,999 / $233, Realme 8 starts from the same price, and POCO M3 Pro starts from Rs. 14,499 / $200. POCO M3 Pro 5G has a higher value for money, but Realme 8 wins the comparison due to its AMOLED display. However, if you do not mind about it, you could find Tecno Camon 17 Pro better due to its amazing front camera.

 

 

Tecno Camon 17 Pro vs Realme 8 vs Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS

Tecno Camon 17 Pro

PROS

  • Great front camera
  • Wider display
  • Front-facing LED flash
  • Good memory configurations
  • Dual speakers

CONS

  • No 5G

 

Realme 8

PROS

  • Great camera
  • AMOLED display
  • HDR10
  • Faster charging
  • Thinner and lighter

CONS

  • No 5G

 

Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G

PROS

  • IR blaster
  • 5G
  • Better chipset
  • Very affordable to be a 5G phone

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

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Samsung Galaxy Wide5, the rebranded Galaxy F42 5G spotted on GeekBench with Dimensity 700 SoC

Samsung is expected to launch a new budget 5G smartphone in the market. It will be called the Galaxy Wide5 and will carry the model number SM-E426S. The smartphone will also debut with the Galaxy F42 5G moniker in some markets. Ahead of its official unveiling, the smartphone has arrived on Geekbench certification, revealing its key specs.

According to the Geekbench portal, the Samsung Galaxy Wide5 a.k.a the Galaxy F42 5G runs on the latest Android 11 out of the box. It scores 558 single-core points and 1513 multi-core points. The listing reveals that the phone will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Wide5, the rebranded Galaxy F42 5G spotted on GeekBench with Dimensity 700 SoC

As said earlier, the phone will debut as a rebranded Galaxy F42 5G. If it is believed to be the same, then it will have the same specs as the Galaxy F42 5G. The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G was recently spotted on Google’s Play Console listing.

The smartphone has an Infinity V display with an FHD+ resolution. The screen will have an exact resolution of 1080 x 2009 pixels. It is touted to feature a side-facing fingerprint scanner for added security. Rumors reveal that it will come in a Blue color variant.

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Counterpoint July 2021: Vivo continues to lead the Chinese market, Honor overtakes Apple

The Chinese market has seen some significant changes in the last few years. Huawei which used to be the market leader is no longer in the top five. Following a poor second quarter, its worst in nine years, a new report for the month of July has surfaced and it too brings new changes.

Counterpoint July 2021 China

The report which is by Counterpoint Research is for the month of July 2021(China), and it puts Vivo at the top with a market share of 24%, an increase of 1% from last quarter. OPPO takes the second spot with a market share of 20% while Xiaomi holds on to the third position with a 15% market share.

Things get more interesting as former Huawei subsidiary, Honor, overtakes Apple to grab the fourth position with a market share of 13%. That is nothing short of impressive considering Honor wasn’t in the top five at the end of the second quarter. Apple now sits at the fifth spot with a market share of 12% while Huawei comes in at sixth with an 8% market share.

Counterpoint July 2021 China

A further breakdown reveals that Apple and Huawei lead the premium smartphone category with devices priced over $900. They also lead the category for phones priced between $600 to 800. However, for devices in the $200 to $300 category and $300 to $600 category, Vivo and OPPO are the leaders. For more budget phones priced below $400, OPPO is first while Honor comes in second. Xiaomi is the market leader for devices in the sub $100 category.

 

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UMIDIGI teases its first tablet is coming soon, will have a 2K display and a detachable keyboard

The tablet market has picked up after a few years of declining sales, and now almost every manufacturer wants a piece of the pie including those that  never cared for the tablet space before.  UMIDIGI is one of such new players and it has teased the arrival of its very first tablet.

The Chinese manufacturer has announced that its first Android tablet is coming soon and it will launch as the UMIDIGI A11 Tab. The teasers give us an early look at the design and also provide some details of the device.

As seen in the image above, the UMIDIGI A11 Tab will have a pretty large display. While the size is unknown, our guess is that it is about 11-inches in size. What we do know is that the screen has a 2K resolution. It also has curved corners and is surrounded by moderately sized bezels of equal thickness. The tablet is shown to have its front-facing camera on the left side bezel if you were to hold the device in portrait mode.

UMIDIGI A11 Tab 2K display

The back of the tab appears to be made of metal and the antenna lines add a bit of detail to the overall appearance of the device. The corners are curved which should make it comfortable to hold for a long while. There is a single camera on the back and it sits in a small housing along with an LED flash. In landscape mode, the power button is on your right while the volume control buttons are at the top. While there are four grilles – two on each side – we can’t confirm the UMIDIGI A11 Tab has four speakers.

UMIDIGI A11 Tab giveaway

UMIDIGI is running a giveaway for the yet-to-be-announced tablet and the promotional poster reveals that the A11 Tab will have a detachable keyboard case. The keyboard is shown to have a touchpad unlike that of Xiaomi’s Mi Pad 5 series.

UMIDIGI is yet to announce a release date for the tablet. Once it does, we will be sure to inform you, but before then keep your eyes peeled for more details about the device.

 

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Elon Musk confirms Starlink will Transfer Data close to 97% of the Speed of Light

Unbridled by the constraints of traditional ground infrastructure, Starlink has the potential to deliver high-speed broadband internet to remote locations. With an aim to deliver services internationally, Starlink is now operational as a beta for the early birds and is continuously expanding. The only downside being in beta is the internet speed but it looks like that will be taken care of very soon. Responding to a query, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has claimed that Starlink satellite internet service will have the capability of data transfer as high as the speed of light. SpaceX plans to deploy laser-equipped satellites into orbit that will play a major role in eliminating the reliance on ground stations.

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At present, the Starlink network relies on a dish, satellites, and ground stations. From what it looks like, the company is aiming to get rid of these ground stations that have proved to be a hindrance to fast data transfers due to the long time they take to communicate with the satellites. With lasers, the transmission speed, as Musk claims, is expected to be around 40% faster than what it usually is in optical fibers. As a result, we might witness blazing fast internet transfer capabilities without having the need to touch the ground.

Considering Musk’s statement and calculating the speed based on the existing speed with optical fiber, Starlink will be able to transfer data packets at 180,832 miles per second and it turns out that this speed is approximately 97% of the speed of light in a vacuum.

Musk has ensured that Starlink will soon cut down the ground station element from the whole of Arctic and provide enough bandwidths as well. Considering the fast-paced developments in the SpaceX camp, this doesn’t seem far-fetched. SpaceX plans to further increase the data capacity by three folds, reduce latencies to 50ms, and enhance coverage to polar regions with the help of the company’s second-generation satellites.

SpaceX is also accelerating the launch of a little above 1,200 Starlink satellites over the next few months but may face a little delay due to rocket oxidizer shortages and a tedious satellite manufacturing process.

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Madhav Sheth shows off the Realme 8s 5G in Blue

The Realme 8s 5G is one of many new products Realme has planned for release this month. The new smartphone will launch as the first phone powered by MediaTek’s new Dimensity 810 processor. Ahead of the launch, Realme’s CEO has shared a photo of the phone.

The Realme 8s 5G is shown in blue in the photo and while we can only see the rear side, there are a number of details it reveals. For starters, the Realme 8s 5G will have triple rear cameras even though the camera array is set up to look like there are four sensors. This is the same design as that of the Realme 8 5G.

We can also see the indentation on the side of the frame where the power button is positioned, which confirms that the Realme 8s 5G will have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The volume buttons are on the left side of the frame.

In this photo, the phone is shown in blue with a light streak that runs from the top to the bottom of the phone. However, we expect there will be other colors at launch.

Apart from having a Dimensity 810 processor, it has been reported that the Realme 8s 5G will have a 6.5-inch screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. The processor will be paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

 

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Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 global version gets unboxed, price revealed too

Xiaomi has a launch scheduled for September 15 and one of the products expected to be announced at the global event is the Mi Pad 5/Pad 5. While there is still no confirmation the tablet will be unveiled on that day, we can confirm that the new tablet will indeed get a global release thanks to an unboxing video that has been uploaded on the internet.

The video was uploaded on Instagram by the Belarusian store NSV.by. The store has also put up a post on the social media platform that says the Mi Pad 5 is now available for pre-order.

In the video which was reposted on Twitter by Xiaomiui, we see the Xiaomi Pad 5 will come in a white box just like the Chinese variant. However, this box is significantly thicker than the one that is sold in China, thanks to the included accessories such as a charger and USB cable.

The film on top of the tablet shows a few specs such as a WQHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, quad spealers, a Snapdragon 860 processor, and a dual-cell 8720mAh battery. The video also shows that the global version of the Mi Pad 5 will be available in white and black colorways.

The store has put a price tag of BYN 1199 (~$479) on the tablet and this gets you the variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This is significantly higher than the CNY 1999 (~$310) price tag in China. We will have to wait until the global launch to know if the official price will be lower.

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HUAWEI has access to Snapdragon 778G, Snapdragon 898 chipsets: Tipster

At the end of July, Huawei announced the HUAWEI P50 series. Unlike its predecessors, the new lineup is not only limited to 4G but also comes with a Qualcomm SoC. Now, as per a reliable tipster, the company will be using more Qualcomm chipsets in the future.

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According to Digital Chat Station, Huawei has got access to two other Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs other than Snapdragon 888. These are Snapdragon 778G and the upcoming SM8450 (aka Snapdragon 898).

Just like the HUAWEI P50 series phones, the handsets using these chipsets will also lack 5G connectivity. That’s because Huawei will be getting a special 4G version due to the US sanctions. Unfortunately, the leaker does not mention which HUAWEI phones will be using these two SoCs. 

Going by the Chinese tech giant’s now disrupted smartphone release cycle, the 4G version of Snapdragon 778G might power the rumored HUAWEI nova 9 series. On the other hand, the 4G variant of the unreleased SM8450 could drive the delayed HUAWEI Mate 50 series.

As of now, we don’t have any solid proof for this claim. However, since most of the information shared by Digital Chat Station has been accurate so far, the new details posted by him on Weibo could also be indeed true.

Last but not least, the leaker also says that Huawei might also use MediaTek chipsets, however, the deal is yet to be finalized.

 

 

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‘MIUI Pure Mode’ protects users from malicious apps

Lately, Xiaomi has been working on improving MIUI, which is not only the company’s mobile operating system based on Android but also its first-ever product. This year itself, the Chinese tech giant has released two new minor updates, namely MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition. Additionally, it is also working on multiple other features. One of these latest features is ‘MIUI Pure Mode’.

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Xiaomi has started recruiting testers for a new feature called ‘MIUI Pure Mode’ in China. This is an optional feature that helps users in protecting themselves from malicious applications.

The company says that due to the open nature of Android, users can easily become a victim of an attack through hostile applications. The smartphone maker explains that 40% of apps installed by MIUI users have never passed its security audit. Also, 10% have been recognized as potential risks.

To fix this, Xiaomi is introducing MIUI Pure Mode. When this feature is enabled, users cannot install apps from external sources. Also, it blocks any installation happening in the background without the consent of users.

Unlike Apple, Xiaomi lets users disable this feature. Hence, they can install apps from other sources if they want to.

As of now, it’s not known when MIUI Pure Mode will make its way to the stable channel. Most importantly, there’s also no information regarding its availability in international markets.

 

 

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Xiaomi Mi 11X, POCO F3 get MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update

MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition is currently the latest version of Xiaomi’s mobile operating system based on Android. The company unveiled it last month and even started rolling it out to the first batch of devices in the next few days. Now, this version of MIUI has reached international markets as well. The first phones to get it are Mi 11X and POCO F3.

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The Redmi K40 was one of the first handsets to receive the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update in China. Hence, it’s not surprising to learn that the international variants of this smartphone called Mi 11X and POCO F3 are the first to get this update outside mainland China.

The latest software update for Mi 11X arrives with build number V12.5.3.0.RKHINXM. Since this device is exclusive to India, this is the only build available for this handset.

On the other hand, the POCO F3 is sold in multiple markets. Hence, it has many regional MIUI builds. At present, the new MIUI version is live for the ‘Global’ variant of the phone with build number V12.5.3.0.RKHMIXM. It should be available for other regional variants in the coming days.

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Xiaomi Mi 11X

Having said that, like any other OTA system update, the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition for Mi 11X and POCO F3 is also being rolled out in batches. Hence, the complete rollout might take some time.

 

 

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