Xiaomi is expected to launch a number of products in the second half of 2021 just like it did in the first half. Yesterday, we reported on the launch timeline for some of these devices. Today, we bring you information about yet another product.
Redmi K30 Ultra
According to Xiaomiui, Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi will launch its second smartphone powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC in the near future. This handset could go official as Redmi K40 Ultra. It is said to compete against the upcoming OnePlus Nord 2. As per the source, the phone could be codenamed agate/amber.
Earlier today, we reported on a Redmi handset with a 120Hz display, 64MP primary camera, 5,000mAh battery, and 67W fast charging. This leak comes from Digital Chat Station. According to the tipster, the device will feature a MediaTek MT689x chipset. For those unaware, MediaTek Dimensity 1200 bears the model number MT6893.
Hence, we believe the two sources are talking about the same phone. But unfortunately, we don’t have enough details to prove this assumption of ours.
Anyway, like any other Xiaomi smartphone, we expect to learn more about this device before its official announcement via MIUI code, certifications, leakers, and also official teasers from the company itself.
What are your thoughts on this mysterious Xiaomi (say Redmi) smartphone? Do let us know in the comment section below.
Earlier today (6th July 2021), a new report from a known tipster has revealed that the next gen flagship processor from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 895, might debut ahead of schedule, which might even lead to Xiaomi launching the Mi 12 in early December.
According to @i冰宇宙 (IceUniverse), the American chipmaking giant will be launching the Snapdragon 895 ahead of schedule by at least half a month. Since the launch of its latest flagship chips usually are at the start of a year, we could expect the new high end processor to launch in early December of this year. In other words, this would also imply that Xiaomi might be launching its next gen flagship, the Mi 12 lineup, by the end of this year.
While the name of the upcoming premium grade smartphone from Xiaomi is currently unknown, it will likely be called the Mi 12 and would be the first to feature, if not one of the first, to feature the new Snapdragon 895 SoC. Similarly, Chen Jin, General Manager of Lenovo has previously stated that its latest flagship phone will arrive with Snapdragon 895 and will launch before New Years day in 2022. So, Xiaomi might also be in line with a similar launch date.
For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant and Qualcomm have had a close partnership for a while now, and has traditionally always launched its annual flagship close to the announcement of new chips. The company had previously launched the Mi 11, which was the first to sport the Snapdragon 888 in December 2020. But now, its successor might be unveiled by the start of December of this year.
Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy F22 smartphone in India. It is the fourth F-series phone to hit the Indian market after the Galaxy F02s, Galaxy F12, and Galaxy F62 that debuted earlier this year. Here is all the information on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Galaxy F22.
Samsung Galaxy F22 specifications and features
The Galaxy F22 has a 6.4-inch sAMOLED display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The Helio G80 chip drives the phone with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. It comes with 64 GB / 128 GB of storage and a dedicated microSD card slot.
Samsung Galaxy F22
The F22 has a 13-megapixel camera on the front for shooting selfies and video calls. The squarish camera island on the back has a 48-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel cameras for depth and macro shots. The device boots to Android 11 OS with Samsung’s own One UI 3.1 on top.
The Galaxy F22 has a 6,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. It comes with other usual features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint sensor. The F22’s specs are identical to the A22, which launched recently in India. Apart from the inclusion of OIS on A22, there does not seem to be any difference between the two devices.
Samsung Galaxy F22 price in India
The Galaxy F22 has arrived in India in variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at Rs 12,499 (~$168) and Rs 14,499 (~$195), respectively, and it comes in Denim Blue and Denim Black colors. The first sale of the phone will be carried out through Flipkart at 12 PM (local time) on July 13. On its first sale, it will be available at an introductory starting price of Rs 11,499 (~$155).
Xiaomi has released a bunch of new products in India in the last few months. As per new teasers, the company will be announcing yet another product. Let’s take a look at what the firm’s promotions have to say about this mysterious device.
The teasers of an upcoming Xiaomi product come from Redmi India’s official Twitter account. This confirms that whatever this device is it will be Redmi-branded.
Further, the company is using the words ‘Fast and Futuristic’ to promote the device. Going by an outline sketch (pictured above) on the official landing page on Mi.com, the product will most likely be a smartphone.
So the next question is which smartphone can it be? We even have answers for it. Redmi India’s cryptic tweets reveal that their next product for the country will belong to the Redmi Note family.
That’s not all, the tweets also suggest that this forthcoming phone could go official as Redmi Note 10T 5G. The product’s teaser page on Amazon India is a dead giveaway for this. The image name used by the eCommerce giant confirms the branding of the smartphone.
Redmi Note 10 5G
Talking about the phone, the Redmi Note 10T 5G could essentially be a rebranded Redmi Note 10 5G. For those unaware, there’s also a Redmi Note 10T without 5G. It has the exact same specs as the Redmi Note 10 5G but it is limited to 4G (LTE).
That said, Xiaomi India is yet to officially announce the launch date of the Redmi Note 10T 5G. The company should reveal it in the coming days. Ahead of that, do let us know how much do you think the phone will cost in the country?
Samsung has launched the Galaxy M32 smartphone in the U.K. This handset had debuted first in India last month. Compared to the Indian model, the U.K variant has a smaller battery. The rest of the specs are identical on both models.
Samsung Galaxy M32 specifications
The Galaxy M32 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. For selfies, the M32 has a 20-megapixel front camera. The rear camera system of the device features a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
The Helio G80 chipset is present under the hood of the Galaxy M32. The handset comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It comes with Android 11 OS, which is overlaid with One UI 3.1. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot.
Samsung Galaxy M32
The Galaxy M32 that debuted in India features a 6,000mAh battery, but the variant heading to the UK has a smaller 5,000mAh battery, which carries support for 25W rapid charging. The India model measures 159.3 x 74 x 9.3mm since it has a bigger battery, whereas the UK has 159.1 x 74 x 8.4mm dimensions.
The Samsung Galaxy M32 is priced at £269 in the U.K. It is available through Amazon and Samsung’s online shop in the country. The device comes in blue, black, and white colors. The white variant is not available in India.
Last month, the Vivo S10 appeared in several leaks showcasing its design and highlights. Earlier this month, the Vivo S10 smartphone arrived on the Geekbench certification revealing key specs. And today, the smartphone’s promotional posters were seen displayed in the home market, China.
The posters of the upcoming Vivo S10 suggest that the launch is closer than expected. The phone seems to be flaunting in its gradient color showing its back, and the slim form factor. It affirms that the phone will come with a notch display and boast triple rear cameras.
Additionally, the previous leak has revealed the shiny gradient color in the form of a live image. It shows a dual-LED flash sandwiched between the primary and secondary lens. The smartphone was also seen on banners in China revealing its major highlights like the 108MP triple rear cameras, 44MP selfie camera, and Dimensity 1100 chipset.
The smartphone should come in two variants – 8GB and a 12GB variant with 128GB and 256GB internal storage. It is said to pack a battery with 44W fast charging support. It is claimed to go from 0% to 38% in just 15 minutes. The device was seen running on Android 11 out of the box and is expected to have FunTouchOS on top of it.
The Vivo S10 will be a successor to the Vivo S9 that launched earlier this year, starting at CNY 2,999 ($464). Although there is no official confirmation, we can expect the phone to come at similar pricing. As of now, the launch date is still a question but as we move ahead, we can expect an announcement from the company.
Samsung, the South Korean giant which is also the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, is gearing up to launch new devices in the market, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 series, and the new Galaxy Buds in August.
Now, a new report suggests that the company might also launch the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite smartphone. Samsung has been trying to make foldable smartphones mainstream and this upcoming ‘Lite’ variant could be a gateway to that goal.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 3D renders by LetsGoDigital (Giuseppe Spinelli)
The development, coming through the Korean Herald, claims that the phone could be launched on 11th August at the Samsung Unpacked event. Do note that the launch date suggested has not been officially announced yet.
The report from Korean Herald reveals that Samsung will be launching three foldable smartphones on 11th August — Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite. As the name itself indicates, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite is aimed at mass-market with affordable pricing. There’s also a possibility that the Galaxy Z Flip smartphones could come in two different variants in terms of performance and features.
The launch of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite is an interesting development given that it was previously reported that the model has been canceled due to the global chip shortage. So, take this new information about the phone’s launch with a pinch of salt. To know for sure what the company has up its sleeves, we will have to wait for the official launch event scheduled to take place next month.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is rumored to debut on August 11 globally and ahead of its launch, we received a tip regarding the pricing details of the device. Now, the tipster FronTron has shared some exact figures regarding its pricing.
According to the tipster, the clamshell phone will be priced at $1,249 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. This is $200 less than the predecessor, Galaxy Z Flip pricing.
It is not the first time we are seeing a tip regarding its reduced price. Earlier, the phone was claimed to be priced between $999 to $1,099, which again reiterated that it will cost less than its predecessor.
Image Courtesy – GizNext
If these leaks are to be believed, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G would be a solid offering at that price. But since the details aren’t official, make sure to take this leak with a pinch of salt. Let’s wait till we get some official insights on the same, until then, we can have a look at its specifications.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Specifications(Rumored)
The Galaxy Z Flip3 5G will come with two screens, a 6.7-inch main display, and a 1.9-inch cover screen. The main screen will be a Super AMOLED panel with an aspect ratio of 25:9. It will feature a 10-megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual rear camera system.
The screen will double as an in-display fingerprint scanner for extra security. It is expected to come powered by a flagship chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It is said to pack a 3,300mAh battery with 15W charging support.
Xiaomi has been expanding its portfolio of products in the Indian market. The company has already launched a few models of the Mi Notebook laptops in the country and is now gearing up to launch new models in India.
According to a new leak, the China-based smartphone giant will bring in more Mi-branded Notebooks in the Indian market later this month. Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is also working on launching a new laptop in India in the coming weeks.
The company could bring the Mi Laptop Pro that was unveiled earlier this year and is expected to launch in India later this month. However, there’s no information available about the exact launch timeline or the models coming to India.
The Mi Laptop Pro 14 features a 2.5K 120Hz refresh rate 14-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It packs Intel 11th Generation Core processor, clubbed with a GeForce MX450 graphic card. The laptop supports 100W fast charging support for the 65Whr battery.
On the other hand, the 15-inch model has a better 3.5K OLED display with a 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut. Its display comes with features like DC dimming, 10.7 billion colors, 600 nits peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
It is powered by an Intel 11th-Gen Intel Core processor, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce MX450 graphics card. The device packs a 66Whr battery with 100W fast charging support. There’s a possibility that Xiaomi could launch its new gaming laptop. To know for sure which models are coming to India, we will have to wait for a few more days.
The South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics likely saw a surge of 38 percent for the second quarter of this year, i.e. Q2 2021, thanks to the increased and strong pricing for the chipsets in the market.
Demand for consumer electronics spurred, leading to the high demand for chips, creating a global shortage, leading to price hikes. This, along with recovering investment in data centers has resulted in good operating profit for the firm.
The report coming from Reuters adds that the operating profit for the world’s biggest memory chip and smartphone maker likely jumped to 11.3 trillion won ($10 billion), according to a Refinitiv SmartEstimate drawn from 20 analysts.
Prices of DRAM chips, widely used in servers, mobile phones, and other computing devices, jumped 27 percent compared to the March quarter, while those of NAND flash chips that serve the data storage market rose 8.6 percent, according to research provider Trendforce.
Profit also improved at Samsung’s chip-contract manufacturing and logic chip design business, partly because operations at its storm-hit Texas factory returned to normal. The estimated chip division’s operating profit in April-June rose about 22% from the year-earlier period to about 6.6 trillion won.
However, Samsung’s smartphone shipments dropped to about 59 million in April-June from about 76 million in the first quarter, according to Shinyoung Investment & Securities. Reduced demand from India, hard hit by the pandemic during the quarter, as well as tight supply for some mobile processor chips may also have affected shipments.
The strong performance of Samsung is coming despite the company shipping fewer smartphones than in January-March. This underscores the stratospheric demand for chips that have depleted stockpiles and filled production capacity.
It is said that the result would be up 20 percent from the first quarter and mark Samsung’s highest operating income in the second quarter since 2018 as the revenue is likely to rise by 15.4 percent. Samsung is scheduled to announce preliminary second-quarter results on Wednesday, i.e. 7th July.
Launched in April, the SuperPhone from Xiaomi dubbed the Mi 11 Ultra was yet to go on sale in India. The primary reason for the delayed sale was the availability. Xiaomi has confirmed that the phone is limited in stock, hence, the company has started registrations for the phone. Today, Xiaomi officially confirmed that the first sale is scheduled for this month.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will on its first sale on July 7 in the Indian market. The sale will commence at 12 PM on the official Xiaomi website. The phone is still up for registrations and there are a few offers bundled for those who register for the device. Those with SBI credit cards will get ₹5,000 instant discounts.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Specifications
The smartphone comes with a mammoth 6.81-inch E4 AMOLED display with a Quad-HD+ resolution. The device boasts a 120Hz screen refresh rate and a DCI-P3 color gamut.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor paired with 12GB of LPDDR 5 RAM. It also has a 5,000mAh battery with 67W wired and wireless charging support. The phone has an oversized camera island holding a 50MP Samsung GN2 primary sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and a 48-megapixel periscope camera. It has a 20-megapixel front camera for selfies.
The device has IP68 water and dust resistance rating. It comes with Dolby Vision audio powered by Harman Kardon. It has an under-display fingerprint scanner and face unlock support for security. The phone runs on Android 11 out of the box with MIUI on top of it.
Xiaomi-backed Redmi has established itself as a lifestyle brand and is not limited to smartphones. The company has launched several devices in the market in recent times and is now gearing up to launch a new smartphone.
A new report coming from ‘Digital Chat Station’ reveals that the upcoming Redmi smartphone will feature a 120Hz refresh rate for a smoother experience and a 67W fast charging technology support.
Further, it is revealed that the phone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and will feature a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor. As for the processor, the device is likely to come packed with MediaTek MT689X chipset.
The MediaTek MT689X processor is based on the 6nm process and features Mali-G77 GPU which is close to Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865 Plus in terms of performance. We expect to get more details about the smartphone in the coming days or weeks, well in advance of its official launch.
The most recent smartphone from the brand is the Redmi Note 10 5G which was released in the month of May. The phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, features a 90Hz LCD screen, and packs a 5,000mAh battery, costing 1,099 yuan (~$170).
The upcoming Realme GT Master Edition is a very confusing device. In June, a mysterious Realme phone with RMX3366 had appeared in the database of China’s TENAA certification site with images and full specifications. Chinese tipsters have been claiming that this device will be launching in China as the Realme GT Master Edition, and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 870. However, leaked information shared by reliable tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer yesterday claimed that the Realme GT Master Edition will be coming with Snapdragon 778G to Europe. Now, the alleged GT Master Edition has appeared on Geekbench with Snapdragon 870 chip (via).
The RMX3366 handset has been with Qualcomm’s octa-core processor that offers a base frequency of 1.80GHz. The TENAA listing of the phone had revealed that its processor offers maximum clocking speeds of 3.2GHz. The speeds suggest that the smartphone is fueled by the Snapdragon 870, and not Snapdragon 778G.
TENAA images of the Realme RMX3366
The SoC is coupled with 12 GB of RAM, and it boots to Android 11 OS. It scored 4670 points in the single-core test of Geekbench 4, and it salvaged 12,510 points in the multi-core test. Here is what a Chinese tipster said about the GT Master Edition leak that claims that it has SD778G SoC.
So, are there are two variants of the Realme GT Master Edition, one featuring the Snapdragon 870 for the Chinese market, and a European variant with Snapdragon 778G? Hemmerstoffer’s leak did not mention whether the Realme GT Master Edition heading to Europe has RMX3366 or a different model number. Hopefully, forthcoming reports will clear out the doubts surrounding the GT Master Edition.
The Samsung Galaxy A03s (SM-A037F) has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking site (via) with some of the key details of the smartphone. The listing suggests that the company could be internally testing its performance before its official announcement. Speculations are rife that it may go official later this month.
In May, well-known tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer shared the CAD renders of the Galaxy A03s. Earlier this week, the handset was spotted at certification platforms like Bluetooth SIG and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Bluetooth certification confirmed that the SM-A037F will be arriving in the market as the Galaxy A03s. And now, the SM-A037F has appeared at Geekbench.
The Geekbench listing reveals that the Galaxy A03s is powered by a MediaTek MT6765V/WB octa-core chip that has a base frequency of 2.30GHz. The model number of the chip makes it clear that the phone is powered by the Helio G35 chip.
The listing further states that the Galaxy A03s has 4 GB of RAM and runs on Android 11 OS. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the handset scored 163 and 847 points, respectively.
Past reports have revealed that the Galaxy A03ss will be sporting a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a teardrop notch. The display is likely to carry support for an HD+ resolution. For snapping selfies, it likely to feature a 5-megapixel front camera.
Samsung Galaxy A03s CAD renders by OnLeaks/91mobiles
The smartphone may arrive with a triple camera system featuring a 13-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. There is no word on the battery capacity of the A03s. Probably, it will retain the 5,000mAh battery, which was made available on the predecessor Galaxy A02s. The renders of the phone revealed that it will feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. To recollect, the predecessor model lacked a fingerprint sensor.
Popular tipster, Evan Blass (@evleaks), has provided a very illuminating video of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, billed for release in August. The 360-degree video confirms much of the predicted specifications of the set of new Samsung smartwatches using the Android-based Wear OS instead of Samsung’s Tizen OS.
Thanks to a combination of leakers and other sources, much of the design, features, and pricing information about the lineup of new Samsung Galaxy smartwatches are already available. The brief video by Evan Blass further highlighted some of these specs while revealing a few more details. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic video shows a circular super AMOLED display, a rotating bezel, removable silicone straps, and the likely inclusion of an LTE variant of the model. Three color options are available for the Watch 4 Classic are black, silver and white, while two color options are available for the watch cover.
The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has many functionalities and sensors that make it a health and fitness gem. It has an accelerometer, barometer, gyro,, GPS, heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and an array of other features. The Venu 3 a 247 mAh battery. The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic also has IP68 dust and water resistance, which is a great feature, especially outdoors. Support for Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, Qi wireless charging will also be available.
As said earlier, the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 lineup will be using Wear OS 3.0, which provides greater functionality and access to apps, In addition, users will have access to more watch faces and an optimized battery performance for the device.
OPPO is known to invest a lot in R&D and a significant percentage is budgeted towards improving its camera technology. These investments have paid off with the Find X3 Pro as proof, as it boasts incredible camera features. Now, a new report has revealed that OPPO’s camera game is about to get even better.
Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, revealed via a Weibo post that OPPO is developing its own image signal processor (ISP) in a bid to improve the camera performance of its phones.
This move follows in the footsteps of Xiaomi who unveiled its own ISP, the Surge C1, this year. The Surge C1 made its debut in the company’s first foldable phone, the Mi MIX Fold.
There isn’t a lot of information about OPPO’s ISP including when we should expect to see it. While it may appear first in the Find X4 series (or Find X5), we won’t be surprised to see it also make its way into a OnePlus phone. Both companies have merged, and OnePlus, which will now operate as a sub-brand going forward will have access to OPPO’s resources and technologies.
An unconfirmed report from a few days ago revealed that OnePlus will now be one of OPPO’s flagship lines. It will be positioned in a similar fashion to Huawei’s P series and will also focus on offering high-end camera performance. Considering that 10 is the next number in OnePlus’s naming scheme, we can expect significant upgrades when the OnePlus 10 series arrives next year.
Honor recently launched the first phones after the separation from Huawei. The Honor 50 series is currently composed of three models: Honor 50, Honor 50 Pro, and Honor 50 SE. They are the first after the ban which will come in the global market with Google Mobile Services and Play Store out of the box since Honor is no longer under Huawei. Despite there is a Pro version in the trio, all of these devices are mid-rangers. That is why there is a lot of confusion around their specifications. This comparison between the new devices will hopefully make things clear.
Honor 50 vs Honor 50 SE vs Honor 50 Pro
Honor 50
Honor 50 SE
Honor 50 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
160 x 73.8 x 7.7 mm, 175 grams
164.7 x 75.6 x 8 mm, 191 grams
163.5 x 74.7 x 8 mm, 187 grams
DISPLAY
6.57 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED
6.78 inches, 1080 x 2388p (Full HD+), LTPS IPS LCD
The Honor 50 Pro (on the left) is the handset with the highest screen-to-body ratio and the most beautiful one. It has an amazing finish for the rear side which you can rarely find on midrange phones. The pill-shaped dual punch hole is not the max in terms of beauty, but for the rest, the Pro variant is definitely more attractive. With the vanilla Honor 50, you can get a more compact design, as well as a thinner and lighter body. That is why it remains very interesting.
Display
The best displays belong to the vanilla Honor 50 and its Pro variant. We are talking about OLED panels which can show up to one billion colors with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution. The only important difference between these two panels is the diagonal: the vanilla version is 6.57 inches, while the Pro version is 6.72 inches. The Honor 50 SE has an even wider 6.78-inch display, but it is an IPS panel that is way inferior compared to its two internal rivals.
Hardware/Software
The Honor 50 and the Honor 50 Pro come with the same hardware department including a Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, up to 256 GB of internal storage, and up to 8 GB of RAM. It is an upper-midrange hardware department which is great for every scenario, but it is still far from flagships. Honor 50 SE is an upper-midrange phone too, but its Dimensity 900 chipset is slightly inferior to the Snapdragon 778G. The memory configurations are the same. The phones run Android 11 customized by Magic UI with Google Mobile Services out of the box for the global market.
Camera
Honor 50, 50 Pro, and 50 SE all come with a 108 MP main camera paired with an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. With the Honor 50 and 50 Pro, you also get an additional 2 MP depth sensor which is not present on the SE variant. They are midrange camera phones. The Honor 50 Pro has a better front camera department including a 32 MP main camera and an ultrawide sensor with a 12 MP resolution: the front department is the reason why it wins the camera comparison.
Battery
With the vanilla Honor 50, you can get a bigger battery with a 4300 mAh capacity and a longer battery life, while Honor 50 Pro supports faster charging with a power of 100W.
Honor 50 vs Honor 50 SE vs Honor 50 Pro: Price
For now, the Honor 50 series is only available in Asia. The vanilla version starts at about $555/€470, Honor 50 SE begins at $369/€310, and Honor 50 Pro costs $689/€580 in its base variant. There are only marginal differences between Honor 50 and 50 Pro: despite the latter has faster charging and better front cameras, I would go for the vanilla version due to its bigger battery. Which one would you pick?
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Gear smartwatch in 2013 as an Android-based smartwatch. The Korean tech giant later switched to its own Tizen OS but still retained the Galaxy Gear on Android. As the company prepares to switch back to Android with the Wear OS, it has advised Galaxy Gear owners to upgrade to Tizen OS by August 5 to continue having access to the Galaxy Store.
Samsung will switch to the Android operating system for its smartwatches later this year. The Wear OS will power the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Active instead of Tizen OS. The Android-based Wear OS means that the devices will have wider access to apps via the Galaxy Store, unlike Tizen OS. Samsung is also saying that there will be no switch from Tizen to Wear OS for smartwatches that the Tizen OS currently powers.
Although there are likely only a few Gear watch owners, the fact that Samsung is making the announcement indicates their presence. Existing Galaxy Gear watch owners can only continue to enjoy support from Samsung if they upgrade to Tizen OS by the August 5 date (Korean Standard Time). In order not to encounter a total loss of saved data in the form of videos, images, and other content, Gear watch owners are encouraged to back up their data before upgrading to Tizen OS. The Gear watch device will be reset upon completion of the upgrade, and all pre-upgrade data will be wiped off.
However, it seems counter-intuitive that the Gear watch OS is being upgraded from Android to Tizen, while Samsung is already switching back to Android via the Wear OS. The upgraded Samsung Galaxy Watch will only have access to a limited number of apps compared with the Android-based smartwatches.
If we’re told to pick the best budget devices out there, two of the devices stand out particularly due to their competitive specs. They’re nothing but, the Blackview and Redmi 10X 4G. Perhaps the two close rivals share similar specs and are equally eligible for the best affordable device crown. Nonetheless, let’s have a deeper look and see if one has an edge over the other or not.
As said, the Redmi 10X 4G and Blackview A100 share similar features. For instance, both of them come with 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, slim profile, lightweight and priced roughly $200 or less. But what about their difference?
Blackview A100 vs Redmi 10X 4G
Camera
Autofocus: Dual Pixel vs PDAF
We found a notable difference between Blackview A100 and Redmi 10X 4G in the autofocus ability. Blackview A100 boasts Dual Pixel AF, and Redmi 10X 4G features PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus). For the unversed, Dual Pixel AF is an advanced technology over PDAF, delivering a greater ability to maintain focus on fast-moving objects. Therefore, in most cases, whether the subject is moving or you’re moving, Dual Pixel AF allows you to capture every split second while maintaining uncompromising quality.
Dual Pixel technology is employed mostly in flagship smartphones. Blackview being a budget phone and having the advanced autofocus is indeed a leg up. Not only the Dual Pixel, but the presence of VCM ((Voice Coil Motor) system in the Blackview makes it more stable. Due to the closed-loop VCM, the stills taken with A100 should deliver a much faster focusing speed and shake compensation.
Megapixel Count and Pixel Size Comparison
A higher megapixel doesn’t guarantee better picture quality. The case is similar higher. Although the Redmi 10X 4G features a higher 48MP rear camera with the Samsung GM1 sensor, the 12 MP Sony IMX362 sensor on Blackview A100 is proven to output better picture quality.
According to the expert opinion, the GM1 in the Redmi phone is a 48MP image sensor but with 12M output, and its pixel size is just 0.8µm. The GM1 with Tetrapixel technology mimics big pixels to take brighter pictures by adopting Quad Bayer pixel arrangement, which can combine four 0.8μm pixels into one by four-in-one pixel technology.
Meanwhile, Blackview A100 with Sony IMX362 sensor features actual 1.4µm large pixels, which absorb more light and information about that light than smaller pixels to deliver pictures with more accuracy and fine details.
Besides, in order to bring more clarity to your photos and videos, Blackview A100 supports HDR. It is not a simple task for a phone to perform well in both photography and videography. Blackview A100’s HDR works not only with photos but also works with videos. This is a great feature that most affordable phones do not support.
Display
The Blackview A100 has a larger 6.67″ 1080*2400 FHD+ display compared to the Redmi phone’s 6.53″ 2340 x 1080 FHD+ display. And according to the internal testing, Blackview A100 outputs maximum peak brightness than the Redmi contender.
On top of that, the Blackview adopts a more modern punch-hole display technology, providing an immersive experience. So, in the display department, again the A100 scores.
Build Quality, Design and Appearance
The Blackview has a side-mounted fingerprint, making the rear side clean and professional. Blackview A100’s back cover adopts similar technology to that of OPPO’s crystal diamond processing, making it shine in different angles as the light interferes.
Unlike Redmi 10X 4G, Blackview A100’s back cover is smooth and not at all a fingerprint magnet. Nowadays, there is no point in discussing the front display appearance of the devices as they’re identical with the display extending to the edges.
In terms of overall design and aesthetics, the Blackview puts the Redmi in the back row.
To Conclude
In the comparison we did, clearly, you can infer that the Blackview A100 outperforms the Redmi counterpart and even other popular budget phones in multiple aspects. It feels a generation ahead by combining powerful cameras with attractive and practical design. Significantly, Blackview A100 is now available at just $139.99, making it way affordable and the best choice than the competition.
If you’re looking for some hand-designed IEM, then you should look after Kinera Skuld In-ear Monitors with a beautifully designed outer shell. The company introduced handcrafted IEM with some thrilling features. The whole lineup has different IEM sets including the Baldr, Freya, Norn, etc with similar good-looking designs. Kinera follows the Norse Mythology characters while naming their IEMs.
The latest Kinera Skuld houses five BA drivers per side including 3x Knowles BA Drivers and two Kinera’s customized BA Units to offer premium and rich acoustics. The ergonomic cavity design enhances the comfort while the 0.78mm 2-pin Silver-Plated Copper balanced 4.4mm cable removes any disturbance. It offers smooth and natural sound tuning.
Kinera Skuld offers 23 ohms impedance with sensitivity 120+/-2dB. Its rated power usage is around 2mW and frequency response ranges between 5Hz-50kHz.
Design Inspiration
Apart from the notable hardware specification, the Kinera Skuld’s roots point to Norse Mythology. However, the Skuld resembles Norn – youngest among the three sisters of fate also resembles the Goddess of the future. However, the designer has effectively depicted the futuristic color theme and design on the IEM cavities.
The exceptional hand-painted cavities enrich the IEMs overall design. The primary black is well minted along with blue and green colors having the polarising effect. The shining silver optical particles offer a lustrous look on the cavities. It is the most beautiful Kinera IEM in the whole lineup.
Ergonomic Shape
Kinera Skuld follows an ergonomic shape for a natural and comfortable grip that fits in every ear. Better noise cancellations are further enhanced by their natural shape. The lightweight Kinera Skuld is a perfect choice to intensity the music experience.
Cooper balanced Cable Silver-Plated Cable.
The IEMs ship with high-quality silver-plated copper cable coupled with a 4.4mm plug. There are around 24 strands per wire, 8 manual braided cores and 192 strands per cable along with outstanding PVC insulation to reduce chance of wear and tear. It high-quality cable aids in better sound, deeper bass, and better mid and high-frequency response.
Premium Accessories
Kinera Skuld bundles a premium set of accessories consisting of 4.4mm-3.5mm and 4.4mm-2.5mm adapters. It also houses Type-E ear tips including silicone and foam ear tips.
Pricing
Kinera Skuld is retailing for the price of $550 from the HiFiGo store.
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