iPhone SE vs iPhone 12 Mini: Specs Comparison

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Jul 29, 2021

Compact phones are not a trend, but Apple is still releasing several compact phones in the last years. In 2020, the Cupertino giant came up with the iPhone SE 2020, the second model ever from the SE lineup. Right after, the company launched the iPhone 12 Mini alongside the other variant from the iPhone 12 series, which is the first Mini variant of an iPhone. A lot of people are wondering whether they should go for the affordable iPhone SE 2020 or spend more on the iPhone 12 Mini in order to get the best compact phone out there. If you are one of them, you are in the right place: this specs comparison will highlight the differences.

Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini

	Apple iPhone SE 2020	Apple iPhone 12 Mini
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm, 148 g	131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm, 135 g
DISPLAY	4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels (HD+), Retina IPS LCD	5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR	Apple A13 Bionic hexa-core 2.65 GHz	Apple A14 Bionic hexa-core 3.1 GHz
MEMORY	3 GB RAM, 64 GB – 3 GB RAM, 128 GB – 3 GB RAM, 256 GB	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	iOS 13	iOS 14
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA	Single 12 MP, f/1.8 7 MP f/2.2	Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.4 Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
BATTERY	1821 mAh, fast charging 18W and Qi wireless charging	2227 mAh, Fast Charging 20W, Qi wireless charging 12W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	optional eSIM, IP67 water resistant	5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe, IP68 waterproof

Design

The iPhone SE 2020 has a very old design: it is the design of the iPhone 8 series which makes it the only last-generation iPhone with the Touch ID. The iPhone SE 2020 has thick bezels around the display and a 16:9 aspect ratio: very outdated. But it still comes with a great build quality: it has a glass back, an aluminum frame, and the IP67 certification making it dustproof and water resistant. The iPhone 12 Mini has the most modern design ever made by Apple: it is the same design as the other devices from the 12 series, but with smaller dimensions. Despite it has a wider display than iPhone SE 2020, it is more compact thanks to its bezel-less front panel. Further, it is very thin and lightweight. It also comes with the IP68 certification: it is dustproof and waterproof up to 6 meters deep. The iPhone 12 Mini does not have Touch ID but it relies on Face ID for the authentication.

Display

With the iPhone 12 Mini, you can actually get a way better display. Instead of the IPS panel of the iPhone SE 2020, you get an amazing Super Retina XDR OLED panel with HDR10 and Dolby Vision, as well as a higher Full HD resolution providing a higher level of detail. The color accuracy is better, colors are more brilliant and blacks are deeper. The panel is also wider with 5.4 inches and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The iPhone SE 2020 still comes with a good display, but it is inferior. It has an HD+ panel with a diagonal of 4.7 inches and True-tone technology.

Specs & Software

Besides offering a better design and display, the iPhone 12 Mini also packs better hardware components. It is powered by the Apple A14 Bionic chipset which is much better than Apple A13 Bionic and, unlike the A13, it supports 5G. The iPhone 12 Mini also comes with more RAM (4 GB vs 3 GB) which allows for a better multi-tasking experience. The internal storage is the same for each device: you get a version with 64 GB of storage, a 128 GB configuration, and a 256 GB one. Note that iPhone SE 2020 runs iOS 13 out of the box, while iPhone 12 Mini is based on iOS 14. This means the Mini will get longer software support.

Camera

The iPhone 12 Mini wins the camera comparison too, thanks to a superior camera setup. It has a 12 MP main camera with a bright f/1.6 aperture, alongside a 12 MP ultrawide sensor and OIS support. The iPhone SE 2020 has just a single camera on the rear side which has a 12 MP resolution and an f/1.8 aperture. The iPhone 12 Mini is also a better selfie phone with its 12 MP front camera (iPhone SE 2020 has a 7 MP sensor).

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Battery

Last but not least, the iPhone 12 Mini has longer battery life. The reasons are pretty simple: first of all, it has a bigger battery capacity. Further, its display has a lower energy consumption, and its processor is built with a production process making it more efficient. Both the phones support fast charging and wireless charging, but the Mini has the MagSafe technology which is not present in its rival.

Price

You can actually find the iPhone SE 2020 for less than €400/$400, while iPhone 12 Mini starts from €550/$550 thanks to online street prices (note that prices vary depending on the market). The iPhone 12 Mini is a much better option due to its great design, superior display, more powerful chipset, longer battery life, and better cameras. You should go for SE 2020 only if your main intention is to save as much money as possible.

PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone SE 2020

PRO

More affordable
Touch ID
Quad-LED flash

CONS

Inferior hardware
Smaller battery

Apple iPhone 12 Mini

PRO

More compact
Better design
Superior hardware
Better cameras
5G
Superior display

CONS

Price

Chuwi Hipad Pro with Snapdragon 662 SoC goes on global sale for $199 via AliExpress

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Simranpal Singh

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Jul 29, 2021

After a formal announcement a few weeks ago, Chuwi Hipad Pro tablet is inching closer. It is slated for global debut via AliExpress on August 2, 2021, for the special price of $199.99. Some special goodies aka magnetic keyboards are bundled for the first 300 buyers. It is an exceptional deal for buyers who are looking to grab a Qualcomm tablet at an affordable price.

Must See: Chuwi HiPad Pro to launch on August 3 with 10.8 inch display and Snapdragon 662

There are several other outstanding features including a 10.8-inch large display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and support for Widevine L1 digital rights management certification. Let’s talk about each prominent aspect of the Chuwi HiPad Pro tablet below –

Massive 10.8-inch Display

Chuwi HiPad Pro comes with a large 10.8-inch full-view display which offers the highest 90% screen-to-body ratio. Its Full HD resolution display comes with 280 PPI of pixel density and offers 600 nits of maximum brightness. It offers a golden screen ratio of 16:10 for an optimal viewing experience.

Moreover, the tablet houses 4 matrix surround sound speakers to offer an immersive experience while watching the digital content via the prominent OTT apps. The tablet houses Google’s official Widevine L1 digital certification which enables to enjoy the premium content from Netflix, Amazon and other OTT apps without compromising don’t eh quality.

Powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Onboard

Chuwi HiPad Pro tablet is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC coupled with an octa-core processor and Adreno 610 GPU. The chipset offers a fast 4G LTE connectivity with blazing fast download and upload speeds. The new tablet debuts with a 128GB UFS 2.1 high-speed storage while offering speeds of up to 800MBp/s.

There’s a 7000mAh battery coupled with a Qualcomm QC 3.0 fast charging support. It is sufficient enough to offer a decent battery backup time of up to a couple of days.

The Chuwi HiPad offers support for wireless accessories such as Bluetooth keyboard and H6/H7 calligraphy and painting stylus.

It is a powerful tablet that comes with Snapdragon 662 SoC while having an affordable price tag of $199. However, the device offers up to a 90% screen share ratio while maintaining cost-effectivity. The tablet will be on sale from August 3-5 for the initial retail price of $199.99. There will be free magnetic keyboards for the first 300 buyers. You can know more about the device by heading to the official Chuwi store.

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HarmonyOS 2 userbase crossed 40 million users, that’s 8 users upgrading every second

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Pranav Sawant

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Jul 29, 2021

Ever since Huawei kicked off its proprietary OS, the HarmonyOS for its phones in 2019, the OS has continued to develop. Back in June, the second iteration of the OS, the HarmonyOS 2 was pushed for many Huawei devices. Today, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Harmony OS 2 is installed on over 40 million devices.

If you are unaware, the software was booting on over 10 million devices within a week of its launch. News broke out that within a month it was booting on over 25 million Huawei phones. Now, with the 40 million milestone, Huawei’s HarmonyOS has accomplished a higher position across phone operating systems.

At this pace, the OS seems to compete head-to-head with other operating systems. Huawei has also been adding open source components to the OS and it had recently added 400+ open source components.

Apart from this, Huawei is expected to bring the HarmonyOS 2 on all of its smartphones. Some of the premium phones to get the update would be Huawei’s Mate 40 series, P40 series, Nova8 phones, MateX2, and MatePad Pro.

Today, the flagship Huawei P50 was also launched with the same HarmonyOS version. Speaking of its specs, the series includes P50 and P50 Pro models with Huawei-only Snapdragon 888 4G chipset. Some units are also powered by a Kirin 9000 processor with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

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OPPO K3 gets Android 11-based ColorOS 11 beta update in India

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jul 29, 2021

OPPO has been updating its devices to ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 since September 2020. As per the update plan for July 2021, only a single device in India will get the beta update this month. That device is OPPO K3 and beta registrations for it are already live for the past few days and should have probably ended by the time you will be reading this.

According to the ColorOS 11 update plan for the month of July 2021, OPPO was supposed to open beta registrations for the OPPO K3 in India from July 28 (yesterday). However, that did not happen.

As per an official announcement post on ColorOS Community, the company opened registrations days earlier on July 22. Hence, the registrations are scheduled to end by July 29 (today). Thankfully, there will be more batches for interested users.

In order to participate, users need to be on the firmware version C.16. To enroll, they will have to head over to Settings > Software Update > Gear Icon > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version and follow the on-screen instructions. The beta build will be rolled out to applicants via OTA if they get selected.

The OPPO K3 debuted with ColorOS 6.x based on Android 9.0 Pie. The smartphone was updated to Android 10-based ColorOS 7.x last year. Going by OPPO’s update track record, ColorOS 11 (Android 11) should be its second and last major update.

Huawei announces storage upgrade program for older phones

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 29, 2021

Huawei announced new phones today but rather than abandon its older devices, it has announced a program that will allow users to hold on to them for longer. The Chinese manufacturer has launched a storage upgrade program for more than 30 phones.

Huawei says that starting this month, owners of the phone below will be able to take their device to an after-sales service center to have the storage capacity increased. The manufacturer is offering three storage upgrade options – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. The bigger storage combined with the update to HarmonyOS is expected to breathe new life into these devices. The service will have a starting price of ¥369 (~$57).

Below are the eligible devices for the upgrade program. The list has been divided into two, those that will be available to be upgraded starting this month and those that will be eligible for an upgrade between August and December:

July

Huawei Mate 9 series
Huawei Mate 10 series
Huawei Mate RS
Huawei Mate 20 series
Huawei Mate 30 series
Huawei P10 series
Huawei P20 series
Huawei P30 series

August – December

Huawei Nova 2s
Huawei Nova 3 and Nova 3i
Huawei Nova 4
Huawei Nova 5 series
Huawei Nova 6 series
Huawei Nova 7 series
Huawei Enjoy 10 series

All of the aforementioned devices are eligible for the HarmonyOS upgrade, although, some of them won’t receive the update until next year.

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Realme 8s Design and Key Specs leaked in full glory

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Pranav Sawant

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Jul 29, 2021

After launching Realme 8, 8 5G, and 8 Pro, the Chinese phone manufacturer is preparing to add two more phones to the series. The series will include Realme 8s and Realme 8i. While the details of the Realme 8i are already available, the specifications of the Realme 8s are still unknown. Now, a new piece of information reveals the upcoming Realme 8s’ design and specs.

According to the renders shared by 91Mobiles, the Realme 8s will feature a slightly different design at the rear. It will have a rectangular camera island placed vertically. The island holds a quad-camera setup and also has a tiny pill-shaped LED flash.

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Rumors have it that it will feature a 64MP primary lens at the rear and a 16MP single camera lens at the front. We can expect other sensors to be an ultra-wide lens, and macro or depth units.

Additionally, the phone has a Realme branding at the bottom and flaunts a purple shade. Unfortunately, the renders didn’t give the front exposure of the smartphone but we do get to see the sides. The smartphone seems to have a side-facing fingerprint scanner at the right and a SIM tray at the left.

It has a USB Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a speaker grille at the bottom. And, the secondary microphone is present at the top.

Realme 8s Specifications(Expected)

Apart front this, it is touted to come with a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. We can expect an FHD+ panel with thin bezels. As said above, the phone will boast a 64MP quad-camera system and a single 16MP selfie shooter.

At the helm, it is expected to come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset paired with 6GB, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB, 256GB of internal storage. Just like other newly launched BBK phones, the Realme 8s is said to have virtual RAM support of up to 5GB. For software, it will boot on Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. It will be backed up by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

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Motorola Edge 20 series launched with OLED displays and 108MP triple cameras

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 29, 2021

You’d expect a phone with Edge in its name to have a curved display, but Motorola told us that isn’t a standard rule when it announced the Motorola Edge S announced in January. In case the lesson didn’t stick, it has now announced three new Edge phones and none of them has a curved screen. However, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro, Edge 20, and Edge 20 Lite do have some pretty interesting specs including a 108MP camera on all three models.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro and Motorola Edge 20

The Edge 20 Pro is the leader of the pack and it gets all of the best features. It has a 6.67-inch 10-bit OLED display with DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+, Amazon HDR, and an impressive 144Hz refresh rate. It also has a centered punch hole for the front-facing camera. The Edge 20 has the same display size, type, and features, save for the lack of support for Amazon HDR.

Powering the Motorola Edge 20 Pro is the Snapdragon 870 processor, the same one that made its global debut in the Edge S a.k.a. Moto G100. There is 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It also has two features called Turbo Write and Host-Aware Performance Booster.

The Motorola Edge 20 comes with the less-powerful Snapdragon 778G processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It also misses out on the fast writing speed and performance booster of the pro model.

There is a primary 108MP rear camera on both phones. In addition, the Edge 20 Pro has an 8MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom and 50x superzoom and a 16MP ultrawide angle camera that can shoot macro photographs. The Pro model can also shoot in 8K.

The Edge 20 also has an 8MP camera but with 3x optical zoom and 30x superzoom and a 16MP ultrawide angle camera that doubles as a macro camera. Both phones have a 32MP front-facing camera.

The Edge 20 Pro has a 4500mAh battery while the Edge 20 has a smaller 4000mAh battery but both phones support 30W TurboPower fast charging. The two phones run Android 11 with My UX on top. They also come with the Ready For PC feature that allows the phone to be connected to an external display to use in desktop mode, serve as a webcam, or as a gaming console.

Motorola Edge 20 Lite

The Motorola Edge 20 Lite also has a 6.67-inch 10-bit OLED display with DCI-P3 color gamut and HDR10+. Its refresh rate is lower at 90Hz and it also misses out on Amazon HDR support.

Powering the phone is MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 processor and it is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 108MP primary rear camera comes along with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera that can also take macro photos and a 2MP depth camera. Its front-facing camera is a 32MP sensor too.

Unlike its siblings which have an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Edge 20 Lite has a side-mounted scanner. However, it does have a water-repellent design, ThinkShield Security for mobile, support for Ready For albeit with fewer features, and Wi-Fi 6.

Motorola gives the Edge 20 Lite a bigger 5000mAh battery and adds support for 30W TurboPower fast charging. It runs My UX based on Android 11 out of the box.

According to Nils Ahrensmeier of Techniknews, Motorola has revealed that all three phones will receive OS upgrades and security updates for two years. So we should see them receive Android 12 and Android 13 updates.

Pricing and Availability

TThe Edge 20 Pro will sell for €699, the Edge 20 will retail for €499, and the Edge 20 Lite will be sold for €349.99. All three phones will go on sale in August and you will be able to buy the Motorola Edge 20 Pro is available in Dark Blue, White, and Indigo Vegan Leather. The Motorola Edge 20 will be available in Frosted Onyx and Frosted Pearl and the Edge 20 Lite will be available in Electric Graphite and Lagoon Green.

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Kantar data indicates an increasing appetite for 5G smartphones globally

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 29, 2021

New numbers from Kantar are showing a growing number of consumers are interested in buying 5G smartphones within six months. The data were drawn from a survey of offline stores and online shoppers across several countries with an appreciable 5G infrastructure. More than two-thirds of the persons surveyed overall were planning to buy a 5G smartphone.

Smartphones with 5G connectivity are currently the gold standard in the smartphone segment, and the data has shown a growing appetite for a faster and more advanced technology. However, several countries are yet to get the necessary 5G network infrastructure in place, which could require a substantial quantum of resources.

The Kantar research covered China, the US, Australia, Japan, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, and Germany. These countries have an established and expanding 5G network infrastructure, thus, budding markets for 5G smartphones. From the data, up to 91% of customers in China preferred or were planning on getting a 5G phone in the next six months. The corresponding percentage in Japan was 55%, and the United States, 74%. Japan was the only country with less than 60% of the surveyed respondents with a preference for buying a 5G smartphone.

A look at sales data from these countries also indicated a strong preference for 5G phones. The sales data for the top 10 smartphone sales in the listed countries were correlated with the responses from the Kantar survey. It showed that 70% of high-end smartphones sold in China had 5G connectivity, while the US, Japan, and Australia indicated a 50% sales threshold for 5G-rated smartphones. The lowest sales percentage came from the top 5 countries in Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, and Spain) with 40%.

The Kantar research also showed a growing preference of consumers to pick offline stores to purchase their smartphones compared to online stores. The use of offline stores is gradually picking up in some markets after the coronavirus pandemic led to the total shutdown of offline outlets’ operations last year. The growing preference could be possibly driven by increased vaccination rates across several countries, which means that public places could be open to the citizens, with safety protocols still being observed. Sales data for Q2 2021 has shown single-digit growth from the first quarter of the year. However, the data also indicated that shoppers in China, Australia, and Japan are still unwilling to return to offline shopping.

Global Android sales surpassed that of iPhones, although Apple continues to maintain its position as a top smartphone brand, while Samsung, Oppo, Sharp, and other brands are making inroads across the markets.

As earlier stated, the research only considered countries with some level of 5G network infrastructure and deployment. There are a lot of countries yet to have any 5G deployment.

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Huawei Sound X 2021 Smart Speaker features 360° surround LED lights & improved design

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 29, 2021

Huawei had endured some turbulence for more than a year occasioned by the tough sanctions regime initiated by the US government. However, even though the company had to shed some businesses, it has continued to blossom in other areas. The release today of the Huawei Sound X smart speaker reflects the rapid expansion of the Chinese tech powerhouse. The speaker will be powered by Huawei’s HarmonyOS 2, the brand’s self-developed operating system. The Huawei Sound X has added a lighting design for the first time. The fuselage is surrounded by 48 full-color LED lights in 360 degrees. The light and shadow follow the rhythm of the music. A variety of mixed light and color modes are available for users to choose from.

The Sound X 2021 has four 5W midrange speakers, a 50W subwoofer, a 3W tweeter, and two passive radiators. In contrast, the previous-generation Sound X speaker only packs two woofers and six full-range speakers.

Apart from the upgraded smart lighting effects, the new Sound X features a one-touch sound transmission, sound field modeling, voice interaction, smart sleep assistance, and different interactive lighting effects in different scenarios. The anthropomorphic response greatly enhances the sense of human-computer interaction. For example, when you are talking to a speaker, the speaker will emit four coherent lighting effects of sound source location, breathing listening, smart thinking, and anthropomorphic response to enhance the sense of interaction.

Based on the design inspiration of the tube amplifier, the new generation of Huawei Sound X is designed as a crystal clear gradual translucent body, which forms a strong contrast between the sense of transparency and the shocking sound effect, and brings a more technological and smart audio-visual experience for user interaction.

The new-gen Sound X uses a 360° all-metal sound hole and a 3D surface seamless process with a thickness of only 0.8mm. Compared with the previous generation which fuses a plastic and mesh structure and has a thickness of 2.5mm, the key frequency band is 8-12kHz. The sound pressure level is increased by 3dB.

As Huawei’s first smart speaker equipped with HarmonyOS 2, smartphones, tablets, PCs, and smart screens can automatically be connected to the smart speaker.

Pricing information and global availability details are yet to be released by Huawei.

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Huawei Smart Screen V 75 Super with a MiniLED panel & 20-unit audio system launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 29, 2021

Huawei today held the P50 flagship launch event where a couple of other products were also unveiled. One such product is the Huawei Smart Screen V 75 Super smart TV. The major highlight of the smart TV is the self-developed MiniLED screen with backlight technology. The screen has a peak brightness of up to 3000nits, and up to 2880 physical backlight partitions.

The Huawei Smart Screen V 75 Super also has a 20-unit audio system jointly designed with Deware to provide users with powerful sound quality. It also provides a better smart home ecological experience as it runs on the latest HarmonyOS 2. This makes the TV Huawei’s first smart TV that runs on the self-developed multi-platform HarmonyOS 2.

At present, Huawei Smart Screen has been launched under three series of X, V, and S. The Smart Screen V 75 Super is the Super version of the second-generation V series product. Compared with Huawei Smart Screen V 75, it has improved design, optimum picture quality, sound quality, and a better operating system.

The MiniLED is a self-developed Honghu SuperMiniLED precision matrix backlight solution. The area of the MiniLED chip used (0.075mm²) is only 1/120 of the area of the traditional LED lamp bead (9mm²). Thus, up to 46080 MiniLED chips can be placed under a 75-inch screen. The massive number of MiniLED chips provides an exaggerated picture performance: 2880 physical partitions, bringing up to tens of millions of contrasts, and supporting HDR peak brightness of up to 3000nit.

Further, Huawei Smart Screen V 75 Super also applies “zero” OD technology, which is all developed by Huawei. The self-developed CSP light mixing structure technology makes the light mixing effect in the lamp panel more uniform. The entire “zero” OD technology provides better partition control fineness and picture contrast, as well as better backlight uniformity.

In addition, the Smart Screen V 75 Super also has various algorithm optimizations such as Clear Light Control PRO+, Quick Clear Smooth Technology, Quick Clear Dynamic Technology, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement PRO, Clear Image Processing Technology, etc. These optimizations comprehensively improve the overall screen performance under different types of videos. The TV also has HDR Vivid and TUV Rheinland low blue light and no flicker certifications.

In addition to screen performance, sound quality performance is also a very important indicator of TV. Huawei’s smart screen V 75 Super is equipped with a 20-unit audio system jointly designed with Deware this time. It has two center channels, each speaker has 1 full-range unit and 1 high-frequency unit; there is a main channel on the left and right, and both are equipped with 2 full-range units and 1 high-frequency unit; surround sound and Sky channel, a total of 4 full-frequency units, providing horizontal and vertical sound field width; finally there is a subwoofer channel composed of 6 sounding units (2 active units, 2 pairs of infinite radiators), which are common Users provide an excellent surround sound experience with full frequency bands.

There is no word yet on the pricing and availability details.

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OPPO Reno6 5G is now on sale in India priced at ₹29,990 ($404)

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jul 29, 2021

The OPPO Reno6 5G was announced in India alongside the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G a couple of weeks back. The smartphone was made available for pre-order last week. As scheduled, the handset finally goes on sale in the country starting today.

The newly launched OPPO Reno6 5G is India’s first MediaTek Dimensity 900 smartphone. It features the Reno Glow design as found on the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G, in addition to flat metal sides like the Apple iPhone 12 series. Other highlights of this device are ‘Bokeh Flare Portrait Video’ feature and 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging.

The phone is priced at ₹29,990 ($404) in India for the single 8GB + 128GB storage configuration. It can be purchased from Flipkart and other leading offline retailers across the country. The sale offers for the handset remain the same as during the pre-order period. The only exception is the Flipkart SuperCoins deal, which is no longer valid.

Customers ordering the device are eligible for up to ₹3000 cashback on credit/debit card EMI transactions through HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Bank. They can also avail an instant 15% cashback through Paytm, ₹3000 cashback from Bajaj Finserv, and 1 EMI Cashback from IDFC First Bank.

Other launch offers for the phone include zero downpayment schemes, long tenure EMI schemes, up to ₹3000 exchange bonus, Complete Damage Protection for 180 days, and assured payback of 80% when returned within 12 months. All the mentioned offers are valid until July 31.

Deal: Get UMIDIGI Bison Pro Global Version Rugged Smartphone for $145

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Jul 29, 2021

UMIDIGI Bison Pro Global Version is now available for $144.99 only at AliExpress. This deal ends tomorrow.

WHERE TO BUY

UMIDIGI Bison Pro Global Version at $144.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

UMIDIGI Bison Pro Global Version

Key Features:

Rugged Smartphone tailor-made for the outdoors
6.3” FHD+ 1080P Waterdrop display
MediaTek Helio G80 high-performance processor
4GB / 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Rear Camera: Sony 48MP + 16MP + 5MP
Front Camera: 24MP
Dual LED flash
Infrared Thermometer Sensor
IP68 and IP69K – waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof
Dedicated underwater camera mode and night mode
Special Glove mode: to use the smartphone with gloves
Battery: 5000mAh with 18W Fast charging
Colors: Black and Grey

Generally retailing for $156, you can now buy UMIDIGI Bison Pro Global Version at a discounted price of $144.99 only at AliExpress. Please note that this world premiere deal ends tomorrow. So place your order asap.

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Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro announced: fresh design, groundbreaking cameras, and the Snapdragon 888 chip

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 29, 2021

The Huawei P50 series should have been announced in the first quarter of the year but Huawei’s ongoing troubles forced the company to postpone the launch. Today, the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro have been finally announced in China and they boast a new design and the impressive photography performance the series is known for.

Huawei P50 series Design

The Huawei P50 duo drops the pill-shaped punch hole from last year’s P40 series for a centered hole that houses a single camera. However, the main change is on the back. Huawei has gone for a unique camera housing style that makes use of double rings to house the sensors. It takes up much more space but this design won’t have you confusing the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro for any other phone.

The P50 Pro is the more premium model of the two with its curved display, special Ripple Blue color variant, eye-catching pink variant, and a collector’s edition that is made of nano-crystalline glass which is stronger and has up to 5 times increased drop resistance.

Huawei P50 Specifications

The Huawei P50 has a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2700 x 1224) flat OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It can display up to 1.03 billion colors, has a P3 wide color gamut, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Huawei has adopted Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor with a 4G modem. It comes with 8GB of RAM and will be available in 128GB and 256GB storage variants with support for storage expansion via an NM memory card slot.

There are three cameras on the back of the phone – a 50MP f/1.8 RGB camera, a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera, and a 12MP f/3.4 telephoto camera with OIS. A 13MP f/2.4 camera sits inside the punch hole in the display.

The Huawei P50 has 5x optical zoom and up to 50x digital zoom. It also has the new generation XD Fusion Pro graphics engine for image enhancements.

There is a 4100mAh battery under the hood along with support for 66W fast wired charging. Sadly, the standard model doesn’t get support for wireless charging. It has an IP68 rating, dual SIM support, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will run HarmonyOS 2 out of the box.

Huawei P50 Pro Specifications

The Huawei P50 Pro has a 6.6-inch curved OLED display with a 2700 x 1228 resolution. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It can display up to 1.07 billion colors and has a P3 wide color gamut.

Huawei is offering the P50 Pro in two processor variants – its own Kirin 9000 and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888. However, both variants have their modems limited to 4G connectivity, no thanks to a sanction by the U.S. government. The difference in the chipset will translate to a difference in the overall performance of the phone. We are particularly eager to see the camera differences since they have different ISPs.

The Huawei P50 Pro will be available in four configurations:

8GB RAM +128GB
8GB RAM + 256GB
8GB RAM + 512GB
12GB RAM + 512GB

There is support for storage expansion (256GB. max) via Huawei’s proprietary NM memory card slot.

The Huawei P series is known for its camera performance and Huawei goes all out with the P50 Pro. The phone has two primary cameras – a 50MP f/1.8 RGB sensor with OIS and a 40MP f/1.6 Black and White sensor. The phone also has a 13MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera and a 64MP f/3.5 telephoto camera with OIS. There is a 13MP f/2.4 front-facing camera too with support for autofocus and AIS anti-shake.

The P50 Pro has 3.5x optical zoom, 20x hybrid zoom, and 100x digital zoom. Huawei says the P50 Pro has an HDR Vivid mode and an XD Fusion Pro graphics engine that optimizes image quality and color reproduction.

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There is a 4360mAh battery under the hood with support for 66W fast wired charging and 50W wireless fast charging. It also has support for reverse wireless charging. Unfortunately, Huawei won’t be bundling the phone with a charger this year. Just like the P50, the pro model also has an IP68 rating. Other features are stereo speakers with a new Histen algorithm, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and HarmonyOS 2 pre-installed.

Price and Availability

Huawei P50 – Available September 2021

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥4488 (~$695)
8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4988 (~$772)

Huawei P50 Pro 8GB RAM version – Pre-order begins July 30, available August 12

8GB RAM + 128GB (Snapdragon 888 only)= ¥5988 (~$926)
8GB RAM + 256GB (Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888) = ¥6488 (~$1004)
8GB RAM + 512GB (Kirin 9000 and Snapdragon 888) = ¥7488 (~$1159)

Buyers will be able to buy the P50 Pro in the aforementioned configurations in White, Black, Gold, and Pink.

Huawei P50 Pro 12GB RAM version – Available September 2021

12GB RAM + 512GB (Kirin 9000 only, Ripple Blue only) = ¥7988 (~$1236)
12GB RAM + 512GB ((Kirin 9000 only, Black collector’s edition with a charger included) = ¥8488 (~$1313)

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Here’s why the HUAWEI P50 series is limited to 4G LTE

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jul 29, 2021

After a long delay, Chinese tech giant Huawei has finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone lineup – the HUAWEI P50 series. Unlike other premium handsets in the market, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Here’s why they are limited to 4G LTE.

The newly announced HUAWEI P50 series has almost everything you can expect from high-end Android smartphones, except for 5G. The new handsets come from the same company that has been releasing 5G-enabled phones in every price segment since the launch of HUAWEI Mate 20 X 5G in 2019.

So why has the firm limited its latest and greatest phones of 2021 to 4G LTE? Unsurprisingly, it’s due to the four rounds of sanctions imposed by the United States government. This piece of information comes directly from Richard Yu, the CEO of HUAWEI Consumer Business Group. The executive revealed it during the presentation of handsets.

Due to the ban, despite sporting 5G-capable HiSilcon Kirin 9000 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipsets, these phones don’t support 5G connectivity. Mr. Yu says that 4G and WiFi 6+ are enough for most use case scenarios. This statement is ironic for a telecom company like HUAWEI, which has been promoting 5G even before it was commercial.

The HUAWEI P50 series starts at ¥4,488 ($695) in China. The Kirin 9000 variant of the P50 Pro will be available in August, whereas the Snapdragon 888 version will go on sale in December. On the other hand, the vanilla P50 with Snapdragon 888 will hit the shelves in September.

Grab massive discounts on the eve of DHgate’s 17th Anniversary sale extravaganza

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Simranpal Singh

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Jul 29, 2021

DHgate online retailer has spread its business roots all across the globe with prominence in over 223 countries and regions. Kicked off by Diane Wang in August 2004, the leading e-commerce platform is now inching closer to its 17th Anniversary. Part of the celebrations DHgate is introducing a shopping extravaganza with massive discounts for the customers. It will offer over 30 million coupons that the users can redeem along with attractive deals and offers.

Must See: Exciting discounts on DHgate across various products [Coupons]

DHgate said that all their customers can participate in the feast of the multi-million coupons and other deals & discounts. They’ll also announce these limited deals on 24th August, the day when DHgate kicks off the anniversary celebrations. The sales campaign and discounts of up to 80% will be validated on 24th August.

The Shopping Guide

DHgate will release the 17th-anniversary shopping guide via the official website which will include extensive instructions and suggestions on discounts and offers.

There will be multi-tiered discounts, Insiders Day, various coupon packs, lucky draws, Coupon Center, special discounts on top brands, etc. The guide will also include details regarding the fastest 3 day delivery on best-selling products and DHgate Live.

These offers can be availed through multiple channels like gaming, social media, etc. The interested user could participate in the gaming section to earn coupons that finally mean something in real life. Users can use these coupons to get attractive discounts on products.

Running Offers and Deals

If you’re in a hurry, you don’t need to wait for the shopping guide as there are a plethora of sales campaigns going live on the DHgate platform. These offers include discounts as high as 50%.

You can now fill one or two wardrobes with swimsuits and T-shirts from our Worth Buying List sale. The user could also choose from the 10 must-haves from DHgate. Offers on products like electric scooters, vacuum cleaners, lights, Xiaomi phones, and AIoT Routers can be availed. DHgate said that these products are now in stock with fast delivery shipping. Users could get these products free delivered globally without any additional customs duty from DHgate’s local warehouses. DHgate Prime Brands page lists products from top electronic brands and leading online marketplaces.

The upcoming sale will definitely enable you in filling your home & garden at affordable prices. DHgate will offer consumer electronics, smartphones, and accessories for compelling price tags between August 24th – 31st. And we believe those 30 million coupons will clearly have an impact on sales.

You can build a wish list by heading to the DHgate website before your favourite things get out of stock. Enjoy the super sale by DHgate in August if you’re a super saver like most of us.

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Reliance Jio partners with Oppo for successful SA 5G trials in India

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Sean

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Jul 29, 2021

Recently, there have been a number of 5G trials in metropolitan cities in India, including regions like Mumbai and Gurgaon. While most of these trials were for the sub 6GHz networks, Reliance Jio has partnered with Oppo to field test Jio’s SA (Standalone) 5G networks.

Notably, the 5G trials also used the Reno6 series of smartphones from the Chinese tech giant. The devices were chosen specifically for their ability to interface with a wide variety of 5G networks, with the Reno6 Pro supporting 11 5G bands and the Reno6 being equipped with 13 5G bands. These trials also mark a notable milestone in India’s 5G roadmap as the rest of the trials in the region were only for NSA (non standalone) networks. The trial had the handset complete a WhatsApp video call over a 5G network.

For those unaware, NSA networks use the existing 4G infrastructure to boost 5G connectivity. On the other hand, SA networks utilizes 5G hardware/infrastructure exclusively. Tasleem Arif, VP, and R&D Head OPPO India stated that “As a 5G pioneer, OPPO India is working relentlessly to accelerate 5G deployment and its accessibility for all. Our 5G standalone network trial for Reno6 Series with Jio is part of our in depth research in the 5G era towards ensuring a better experience for the users.”

The official further added that “The successful validation of Reno6 Series devices on the 5G SA network of Jio is testimony to our commitment as a company to bring cutting-edge technology to our customers.” Interestingly, he smartphone maker had setup its first overseas 5G innovations lab in Hyderabad, India, back in December 2020. This lab has been crucial in the company’s 5G related patents.

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Deal: Get Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro for $468 at Giztop (Coupon)

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Daily Deals

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Jul 29, 2021

Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro 2021 which generally retails for $498 is now available at a discounted price of $468 by using the $30 OFF coupon code: PAD30 only at Giztop. This coupon expires on 7 August.

WHERE TO BUY

Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro 2021 at $468 (after discount)@Giztop

Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro is a premium tablet that features an 11.5 inch, 2.5K OLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 870 Octa-Core Processor. The tablet comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. XiaoXin Pad Pro is fueled by a powerful 8600mAh battery that gives you 8 hours of non-stop usage on one single charge and supports 20W fast charging. The tablet features 4 JBL certified speakers and dual 8MP front and 13MP + 5MP rear cameras.

For more information check out this review from Gizmochina.

Generally retailing for around $498, Giztop is giving out a $30 coupon: PAD30 for Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro. So you can buy the tablet at a discounted price of $468 only. Please note that this coupon expires on 7 August. So place your order asap.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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Huawei launches Freebuds 4 in new Red color option

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Sean

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Jul 29, 2021

Earlier this year, Huawei had launched its new FreeBuds 4, which was the latest true wireless earbuds from the company. Now, the brand has just released the wireless earphones in a new Red color option.

Initially, the FreeBuds 4 TWS earbuds were first launched in two color variants, namely Frost Silver and Ceramic White. And now, the Chinese tech giant has just released the new earphones in a new Red color option earlier today (29th July 2021). The new variant has been launched for an original price of 999 Yuan (roughly 155 US Dollars) although initial buyers can purchase the earbuds for a discounted price of 949 Yuan (roughly 147 US Dollars).

At the moment, the hearables is listed on JD.com, a popular Chinese microblogging platform. Furthermore, the website is also offering a special discount on the ceramic white version of the FreeBuds 4, which is available for 899 Yuan (roughly 140 US Dollars). For those unaware, the FreeBuds 4 features a semi in ear design with active noise cancellation support as well. It also supports wireless charging and weighs just 5.4 grams per bud, making it one of the lightest ANC enabled earphones in the world.

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 could come with UWB and mmWave 5G

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Jul 29, 2021

Xiaomi is expected to release more premium smartphones in the second half of the year. One of them could be the long-rumored Mi MIX 4. We have been learning more about this handset for the past few weeks. According to the latest findings, it will feature a UWB chip.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 Sapphire Blue — Xiaomi Mi MIX 3

An upcoming Xiaomi smartphone codenamed ‘odin’ is expected to go official as Mi MIX 4. As per findings by Xiaomiui as well as TENAA, the device will arrive with a UWB chip. This silicon will be used by Mi Share, a peer-to-peer file transfer service found on devices from popular Chinese smartphone brands. The company might expand the usage of UWB once it launches more devices with the chip like Apple.

Additionally, Xiaomiui says that the phone will also have support for mmWave 5G. Since Xiaomi has already hinted this in a press release from Qualcomm (via XDA Developers), it could be true.

According to previous reports, the alleged Mi MIX 4 codenamed odin will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ SoC coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. It will flaunt a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved OLED display with a high refresh rate, in-screen fingerprint sensor, and an under-display camera.

It will house a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 50MP Samsung GN1 primary sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide unit, and a 48MP telephoto shooter. Lastly, it will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging.

MediaTek to launch its new 4nm chip by the end of this year

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Sean

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Jul 29, 2021

During its regular earnings call with investors recently, MediaTek had revealed its plans for later this year. A highlighting announcement during this conference was the arrival of the company’s latest 5G chipset that will be based on the 4nm process from TSMC.

The Taiwanese chip maker will be launching the next generation SoC as early as the first quarter of next year with production starting by the end of this year. The news arrives from Bryan Ma, Vice President at IDC, a known research agency. The official believes that the upcoming chipset will be shipped with smartphones that are priced over 4,000 Yuan (roughly 615 US Dollars).

As of right now, the Dimensity 1200 processor is the company’s top end chipset, which was also built by the world’s largest contract chipmaker as well. This chip was based on the 6nm EUV process technology and is found in handsets that house this chip as a more affordable alternative to the Snapdragon 888 SoC from Qualcomm. The latter is based on the 5nm process from Samsung.

Recent rumors have suggested that the American semiconductor giant will be launching its next generation Snapdragon 895 SoC in early December 2021, with the chip also being based on the 4nm process. So, the upcoming 4nm MediaTek Dimensity processor and Snapdragon 895 could possibly compete to be the world’s first 4nm processor in the world. This is all the information we have to go on for now, so stay tuned for more updates.

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