Samsung has been working on a new M series smartphone for a while now. The device in question is the Galaxy M32, which recently received FCC certification. Now, a new report has revealed the specifications of the upcoming device.
According to a 91Mobilesreport, a well known tipster, Ishan Agarwal, has just shared the specifications of the Galaxy M32 ahead of the device’s official launch. Ishan added that the Galaxy M32 will sport a 6.4 inch Super AMOLED panel, with an FHD+ resolution and an Infinity U display. Furthermore, the handset will apparently measure in at 160 x 74 x 9mm and weigh 196 grams.
Under the hood, the device runs on a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, which is based on a 12nm process. This processor will be paired with a Mali G52 GPU. For memory, the Galaxy M32 will arrive in two configurations, namely 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage or 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot that supports up to 1TB. The device will run on Android 11 OS with the South Korean tech giant’s One UI skin.
Talking about the cameras, the Galaxy M32 will sport a quad camera setup with a 48 megapixel primary camera (F1.8), 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens (F2.2), 5 megapixel macro shooter (F2.2), and a 5 megapixel depth sensor (F2.4). On the front, the selfie camera is a 20 megapixel sensor (F2.2). The device will be powered by a large 6,000mAh battery that would likely support fast charging as well. Lastly, the Galaxy M32 will be available in Black and Blue color variants. Keep in mind, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now, and stay tuned for more updates.
Last week, popular leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) tweeted an image containing the specs of an upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile SoC built on a 4nm fabrication process. This chip is said to go official as SM8450, however, its marketing name is a mystery for now. A few days later, we now have information regarding the availability of smartphones featuring this chipset.
TSMC is rumored to manufacture the forthcoming Qualcomm SM8450 4nm chip. The chipset is expected to enter production from Q3 2021.
Despite that, we may not see a smartphone powered by the successor of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in the second half of 2021. This piece of information comes directly from Wang Teng Thomas. For those unware, this person is the Product Director at Xiaomi’s Redmi brand.
Xiaomi was the first OEM to launch a device (Mi 11) with the Snapdragon 888 SoC. The handset was unveiled at the end of December 2020. But it was widely available starting Q1 2021.
Hence, we could witness a similar situation this year. Anyway, it’s not known which company will bring the Qualcomm SM8450 SoC to the market first. But we should learn about it in the coming months.
This means any high-end Android smartphones releasing in the second half of 2021 like the rumored next-gen Xiaomi Mi MIX, vivo X70 series, and OnePlus 9T will mostly continue to use Snapdragon 888.
With the Apple iPhone 13 series expected to arrive with major camera upgrades, the suppliers have been facing increased pressure to provide the company with key lens components.
According to a DigiTimesreport, the Cupertino based giant has apparently sent a notice to Taiwan based suppliers of VCM (voice coil motor) to increase their capacity by 30 to 40 percent in order to meet the demand for the upcoming iPhone lineup. This, in turn, implies that orders from the company could surpass the demand from the entire Android market this year, as per sources. On the other hand, this is also implies that the iPhone maker is focusing on the camera department for its upcoming flagship series.
The sources also added that the iPhone 13 series are expected to have upgrades in camera modules and 3D sensors for Face ID. This means that Apple has to increase the use of VCMs, which would have the company ask its component suppliers to raise their capacities by 30 to 40 percent in order to meet demands. Furthermore, these orders are also expected to begin surging soon as early as next month.
Meanwhile, the VCM orders from the Android market has reduced, with the US sanctions against Huawei being one of the reasons. With each passing year, Apple iPhones have required more VCM components, which are involved in camera lens focus function, since the company has been increasing the number and quality of its sensors. The iPhone 13 lineup is expected to be announced in the fall of this year.
Yesterday, Realme Europe and India CEO Madhav Sheth teased the arrival of the company’s first laptop. Now, a fresh report by Android Authority has revealed that this device will be called the Realme Book. The publication also shared the live shots of the device.
Realme Book leaked images
Right of the bat, the Realme Book sports a MacBook-inspired design as it features a sleek chassis with a silver paintjob. The publication has revealed that the device has an aluminum build with a Realme branding on the lid. The underside of the device seems to feature dual speaker grilles, which indicates it will offer stereo output.
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Realme Book's leaked image by Android Authority
Realme Book
Realme Book live shot
Realme Book live shot
Image(s) source: Android Authority
The publication claims that the USP of the Realme Book is its 3:2 aspect ratio supporting display, which is flanked with slim bezels. The connectivity ports of the Realme Book are not visible in any of the images shared by the publication. However, it claims that it has a USB-C port, which may support charging. The Realme notebook is also expected to arrive in different configurations.
Realme Pad
Apart from the Realme Book, the company is also working on a new tablet. Yesterday, Realme CMO Francis Wang ran a poll to let fans decide between Realme Pad and Realme Tab as the name for the company’s first tablet. The below-shown shot shared by the publication suggests that the device will break cover as the Realme Pad. It revealed that the tablet has a metal construction, a squarish design, and one or two cameras on the back.
Realme Pad moniker spotted | Source: Android Authority
The Realme Book and Realme Pad are expected to be announced during the Realme GT 5G global launch event, held on June 15. Both devices are expected to hit the market with competitive price tags.
Xiaomi offers several smartwatch options for buyers in China. All the Mi watches available so far can be charged using a magnetic dock charging. Fresh information reveals that the company could be working on a new smartwatch that carries support for wireless charging.
The below-shown photo shared by Digital Chat Station appears to a screengrab of a recent developer version of MIUI. The Chinese text on the top reads “Wireless reverse charging” and then it shows a watch placed on the back of Mi smartphone.
The text below it reads, “please place devices that support Qi wireless charging (mobile phones, wearable devices, etc) on the center of the back of the phone.” Next, it has a toggle that lets the phone to stop reverse wireless charging battery when its battery drops to a certain percentage. The Chinese text below it translates to “Wireless reverse charging will stop charging when the phone’s power reaches 60 percent.
Xiaomi announced the Snapdragon Wear 3100 powered Mi Watch in November 2019 as the company’s first smartwatch. A stripped version of this watch was launched as Mi Watch Color in China in January. The Mi Watch Revolve in other markets including India. is a rebranded version of the MI Watch Color. Probably, the upcoming smartwatch will arrive as the successor to the Mi Watch from 2019.
In related news, a new kids-focused smartwatch named MITu Children’s Learning Watch 5X has received Bluetooth SIG certification. The listing reveals that its model number is MTSB14XUN, and it supports Bluetooth 4.2. It further reveals that the MITu Mi Kids Smartwatch 5X moniker is also associated with the same device. It will be replacing the MiTu Kids Watch 4X from last year.
The Redmi Note series from Xiaomi has been one of the most popular from the Chinese brand and that continues with the newly launched Redmi Note 10 lineup as well, which went on sale on 1st June.
Now, the brand has revealed that it has managed to sell over 1 million units of the Redmi Note 10 series smartphones in just nine days after the device went on sale in China. In the first hour of the sale, the volume exceeded 500,000 units, said the company. It also added that the Redmi Note 10 Pro became the sales champion on JD.com.
Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro in China which comes with support for 5G connectivity. The Redmi Note 10 features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and comes powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC.
On the other hand, the Pro variant features a 6.6-inch LCD panel with Full HD+ screen resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chipset.
As for the camera department, the base model has a dual-camera setup on the back with a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. On the other hand, the Pro model features a 64MP (wide) + 8MP (120-degree ultra-wide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera setup. On the front side, the Redmi Note 10 Pro has a 16MP snapper while the standard model has an 8MP snapper.
Both the smartphones are running the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with MIUI 12.5 custom user interface on top. The phones are powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for fast charging technology.
The senior official of the Chinese tech giant was spotted at the Great Wall Motor’s R&D center earlier this week on June 8. However, neither Xiaomi nor Great Wall Motors has revealed the reason for the CEO’s visit. While the smartphone maker had initially denied any reports regarding its rumored car project, the company later announced its 10 year plan that will have it enter the automobile industry with 10 billion US Dollars as an investment, at the end of March 2021.
As per previous reports, Xiaomi had been negotiating with Great Wall Motors in order to use its factories to build its own electric smart cars. Although, the latter had denied reports of it working with the former for its car project. On the other hand, the brand was even rumored to have been in talks with certain other China based car manufacturers as well.
So, it is still unclear if the company will actually be working with Great Wall Motors for its self branded vehicles. But, the recent visit from the CEO in the R&D center in China does imply that discussions or negotiations are still underway. Unfortunately, this is all the information we have at the moment, so stay tuned for more as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.
Vivo has announced the Vivo Y73 smartphone in India. Fuelled by the Helio G95 chipset, the Y73 is the most powerful Y-series phone from the brand. The handset comes with other exciting features like a tall aspect ratio screen, 64-megapixel triple cameras, 33W fast charging, and an ultra-thin design.
Vivo Y73 specifications and features
The Vivo Y73 features an attractive design as it is equipped with a diamond-patterned anti-fingerprint AG glass on the back. The company claims that the device only 170 grams and it has an ultra-thin profile of 7.38mm. It has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that supports a Full HD+ resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, 408ppi pixel density, and HDR10.
The MediaTek Helio G95 chipset powers the handset with 8 GB of RAM and 3 GB of extended RAM. The phone ships with 128 GB of storage, a microSD card slot, and FunTouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11 OS. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging.
Vivo Y73
It has a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The rear camera array of the phone features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth helper. The usual connectivity options like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Vivo Y73 price in India
The Vivo Y73 has arrived with a price tag of Rs 20,990 (~$315) in India and it comes in Diamond Flare (blue gradient) and Roman Black (without diamond pattern). Buyers of the handset can take advantage of Rs 1,000 (~$14) cashback through HDFC Bank cards. The handset will be available for purchase through platforms like Flipkart, Reliance Digital, Reliance Jio stores, Croma, Poorvika Mobiles, and Vijay Sales from June 12.
Gearbest is one of the most popular cross-border eCommerce platforms but now the platform’s future seems shaky as its parent company Shenzhen Globalegrow E-Commerce Co. is facing bankruptcy, claims a new report from China.
Currently, the case filed in Guangdong Province court is categorized as a bankruptcy review and the applicant is the Shenzhen Nanshan Sub-branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Co., Ltd., while the respondent is Shenzhen Globalegrow E-Commerce Co., Ltd.
Globalegrow says that the company has not received any legal documents from the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court. It also added that the company is actively communicating and negotiating with the Nanshan Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Co. Ltd and is also working to raise new funds using all possible ways. It hopes to reach a settlement with the bank.
Earlier this year, in the month of March, it sold its wholly-owned subsidiary Patoxun for 2.2 billion yuan with brands like MPOW to a group of companies but it seems that the capital raised wasn’t enough. With the sale, companies like Xiaomi, Shunwei, CDH, Quantum Yuedong, Xiyin International, and others became new investors in the brand.
A month later, ZAFUL, another subsidiary of Globalegrow, also officially started operating independently. In May, Xu Jiadong, Chairman and General Manager of the company resigned, citing personal reasons. Along with him, Supervisors Li Jie and Zhou Chunyan as well as Head of Internal Audio Wanf Xiaoyu also resigned from the company.
Last month, China said that it will crack down on bitcoin mining and trading activities in an effort to fend off financial risks. Three Chinese industry bodies also tightened the ban on banks and payment companies providing crypto-related services.
Now, Chinese police have arrested more than 1,000 people who are suspected of using cryptocurrency to launder money from telephone and internet scams. The public security ministry said that the police busted more than 170 criminal groups involved in using cryptocurrencies to launder money.
This is the fifth round of a nationwide crackdown on money-laundering activities related to telecom fraud in China, dubbed “Operation Card Breaking.” So far, as a part of Operation Card Breaking, the Chinese police have arrested more than 311,000 people and eliminated 15,000 criminal organizations.
Telecom criminals tend to use fake or stolen SIM cards and compromised bank accounts to launder their money through the traditional banking system. This has become more difficult since the Chinese police tightened surveillance on commercial banks and black markets.
According to the official statement by the ministry, the money launderers charged their criminal clients a commission of 1.5 percent to 5 percent for converting illegal proceeds into virtual currencies via crypto exchanges.
China’s Payment & Clearing Association claims that nearly 13 percent of gambling sites support the use of virtual currencies, and blockchain technology has made it more difficult for authorities to track the money.
Meanwhile, El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. With 62 out of 84 votes, lawmakers voted to create a law to adopt bitcoin, despite concern. It said that the U.S. dollar will also continue as legal tender. It’s noteworthy that in practice, El Salvador does not have its own currency.
At the end of May, a Vietnamese tipster had found new DIZO branded products such as DIZO GoPods, DIZO GoPods D, and DIZO Watch on a Vietnamese retailer site named Shopee. Now the listings of these products have appeared on DIZO’s official website. The listings have confirmed some of the appearance and key features of these IoT devices.
DIZO GoPods and GoPods D specifications and features
The DIZO GoPods is equipped with a 10mm bass boost driver, and it is powered by an intelligent digital chip powered by a Realme R2 processor. The chip promises ultra-low power consumption, stable connectivity, Bluetooth 5.2 support, and improved sound quality. The GoPods promises up to 25 hours of playback time with its case.
DIZO GoPods
The GoPods offer other features such as dual-mic noise cancellation for calls, ANC, 88m low latency while gaming, fast charging through USB-C, touch controls, and IPX5 water resistance. Users can modify touch functions and adjust EQ settings using the Realme Link app on the paired device. It will come in two colors such as Smokey Gray and Smoky White.
DIZO GoPods D
The GoPods D features a 10mm bass boost driver and it offers up to 20 hours of playback time with its case. The other features available on GoPods D include ENC support, 110ms low latency, Bluetooth 5.0, touch controls, microUSB, IPX4 water resistance, and Realme Link app support. It will also come in black and white colors.
DIZO Watch specifications and features
The DIZO Watch has a 1.4-inch touchscreen display with thick bezels around it. The screen offers 320 x 320 pixels resolution and 600 nits brightness. Once charged, its 315mAh battery can last for up to 12 days. The smartwatch offers other features like 90 sport modes, live watch faces, real-time heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen tracking, control center for Realme AIoT devices, Realme Link app support, and IP68 water resistance.
DIZO Watch
The pricing of the DIZO GoPods, GoPods D, and DIZO Watch are not mentioned on the official site. These products were recently seen on Shoppe with VND 2,690,000 (~$117), VND 790,000 (~$34), and VND 1,490,000 (~$64) price tags, respectively. At present, the listings of these products are no longer on Shopee.
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass production of the industry’s first 0.64-micrometer (μm)-pixel image sensor — Samsung ISOCELL JN1. The 50-megapixel sensor comes equipped with the latest technologies such as Enhanced ISOCELL 2.0, Smart-ISO and Double Super PDAF.
The company claims that the Samsung JN1, which uses ISOCELL 2.0 technology, can improve light sensitivity by around 16 percent. With all the technologies embedded into a small 1/2.76-inch optical format, it is touted to be the most versatile image sensor yet from the South Korean giant.
The JN1 is also compatible with existing 1/2.8-inch products, allowing the sensor to be used for front-facing, ultra-wide, or telephoto cameras, in addition to standard wide camera options. It can also reduce the height of the camera module by around 10-percent, minimizing the camera bulge for slimmer and more streamlined designs.
For low-light photography, it uses Samsung’s four-to-one pixel binning technology, Tetrapixel, which merges four adjacent 0.64μm-pixels into one big 1.28μm-pixel to quadruple light sensitivity for brighter photos.
There’s also Smart-ISO that changes the conversion gain based on the environment’s illumination level. Smart-ISO uses Low ISO mode in bright settings to retain detail in the highlights, and High ISO in low-lit environments to reduce readout noise and generate excellent low-light performance.
The sensor also comes with improved Double Super PD which features twice the density of pixels (1/16) used for phase detection than Super PD (1/32), enabling the same auto-focus performance even in environments with about 60-percent less illumination levels.
It supports up to 4K resolution video recording at 60 frames-per-second (fps) or full HD at 240fps. Samsung says that the JN1 50-megapixel image sensor is currently in mass production and soon be used in smartphones.
A mysterious Realme phone with model number RMX3366 has appeared in the database of the TENAA certification site. Currently, the listing has revealed the images and a few specs of the phone. Unfortunately, there is no information on its identity.
The Realme RMX3366’s TENAA listing reveals that it measures 159.9 x 72.5 x 8mm and it houses a 6.55-inch display. It has a dual-cell battery and the rated size of one of its cell is 2,200mAh. The phone will come preloaded with Android 11 OS.
The images of the phone show that it does not have a fingerprint scanner on the back or on the right edge. A closer look at the front image of the phone reveals that it features a curved edge display. Hence it appears that the device could be equipped with an AMOLED panel.
TENAA images of the Realme RMX3366
The back panel has a protruding camera module that includes an elongated LED flash unit, and three cameras followed by a pair of unknown sensors. The right edge of the device has a power button, while its left edge is flanked with volume up and buttons.
Recently, tipster Digital Chat Station claimed that this phone supports a high refresh rate, and it is powered by a 4,500mAh dual-cell battery. The 3C certification of the phone has revealed that this 5G-ready phone may ship with a 65W rapid charger.
Realme is reportedly working on the Realme X9 series of smartphones. The vanilla X9 is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 778G and it may cost between 2,000 Yuan (~$313) and 2,500 Yuan (~$391). On the other side, the Realme X9 Pro could feature the Snapdragon 870 and it may cost between 2,500 Yuan (~$390) and 3,000 Yuan (~$470).
Xiaomi unveiled the Flipbuds Pro true wireless earbuds in China in mid-May as its latest premium earbuds. The wireless earbuds received the first firmware update barely two weeks after the launch. Xiaomi has now pushed yet another firmware upgrade to the buds.
The new update was announced by Xiaomi Group VP Chang Cheng. The update comes with firmware number 7.6.1.13. The changelog shows the update delivers further enhancement to the wear detection feature, prompt sound effects, as well as enhanced Bluetooth connection power consumption.
The first firmware update delivered an enhanced wear detection experience, an upgraded notification sound as well as optimized notification sound effects.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has as its main feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). The company claims the noise cancellation can filter up to 40dB of noise at its peak level. The earbuds support three ANC modes with varying levels of noise canceling.
In terms of the processor, the FlipBuds Pro packs Qualcomm’s QCC5151 ultra-low power audio chip. It equally utilizes 11mm ultra dynamic sound drivers. You also get support for Bluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive dynamic codec protocol. The earbud is ideal for gaming as it has a low latency level.
Talking of the battery durability, the FlipBuds Pro can last up to 5 hours of playback when the noise cancellation is enabled and it can go up to 7 hours with NC disabled. The carrying case can extend the battery life up to 28 hours (without ANC) and 22 hours when ANC is turned on.
At WWDC on Monday, Apple announced a new version of macOS dubbed macOS Monterey. The new version of the operating system brings tons of new features which users are excited about. However, new information has revealed that a lot of these features will not be available for Intel-powered Macs.
Last November, Apple announced the first set of Macs powered by its M1 chip. While it promised that it will continue to support those powered by Intel chips for years to come, this new development means that these devices will miss out on certain features available on those powered by Apple chips.
Here are the macOS Monterey features not coming to the Intel Macsas reported by The Verge:
FaceTime’s Portrait Mode
Live Text
Globe view on Apple Maps
Detailed maps for cities such as London, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco
Offline, on-device dictation
Unlimited time on-device dictation
Apple has also stated which features will be made available for the different macs based on their year of release or configuration such as RAM and VRAM. Do check out the page to know which features will be made available for your device.
Six months after the official release of the Realme X7 Pro, Realme launched another amazing variant: the Realme X7 Max 5G. It provides better performance, but it is not necessarily more interesting than the X7 Pro for everyone. Which device should you opt for? Is it worth spending more for the Max variant or it is better to save money for the Realme X7 Pro? Given the similarity between their specifications, it is not too easy to answer this question, that is why we decided to publish a specs comparison between Realme X7 Max 5G and X7 Pro. Note that the Realme X7 Max 5G is the Global variant of the device known in China as the Realme GT Neo.
Realme X7 Max 5G vs Realme X7 Pro
Realme X7 Max 5G
Realme X7 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 179 g
160.8 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm, 184 g
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro are not so different in terms of design. They both come with a plastic body, the same shape for the camera module, and a punch-hole display. What changes are the color options: with the Max variant you get a vertical stripe from the camera module to the bottom of the device, while the Realme X7 Pro has that big Dare to Leap slogan printed on the right side of the back cover. Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro differ when they come to the dimensions: the former is more compact because it has a smaller display, and it is also slightly thinner and slightly lighter than Realme X7 Pro, despite packing a battery with the same battery capacity. That is the reason why I would prefer the Realme X7 Max 5G.
Display
The display specifications of Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme X7 Pro are more or less the same. They have a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, a high peak brightness, and an optical in-display fingerprint reader. But the size is different: the former comes with a 6.43-inch panel, while the latter has a diagonal of 6.55 inches. There is also another difference: Realme X7 Max 5G is protected by Dragontrail Glass, while Realme X7 Pro has the more trustworthy Gorilla Glass 5.
Specs & Software
The biggest advantage of the Realme X7 Max 5G is its superior hardware department. The phone is fueled by the Dimenstiy 1200 mobile platform which is actually the most advanced SoC by MediaTek. You also get up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage (UFS 3.1). With the Realme X7 Pro, you have an inferior Dimensity 1000+ chipset (still among the three best chipsets by MTK), up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Realme X7 Max 5G runs Android 11 out of the box, while Realme X7 Pro comes with Android 10 out of the box, so it will most likely get a shorter software support period.
Camera
The Realme X7 Pro is a superior camera phone to the Realme X7 Max 5G, but the differences are marginal. The phones are both equipped with a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera, but the Realme X7 Pro adds another 2 MP sensor for depth calculation. Further, the internal rival of the X7 Max has a better front camera: it offers a 32 MP front snapper instead of the 16 MP sensor of the X7 Max 5G.
Realme X7 Max 5G and X7 Pro have the same battery capacity: 4500 mAh. However, the Realme X7 Max 5G should last a bit more because its display is smaller and its chipset is built at 6 nm instead of 7 nm. On the other hand, the Pro provides a faster charging technology with a power of 65W, and it even supports reverse charging.
Price
Realme X7 Max 5G has a starting listing price of Rs. 28,400 in India, while Realme X7 Pro starts from Rs. 30,900, but actually it is a lot cheaper because of street prices. The Realme X7 Max 5G offers a better processor and Android 11 out of the box, but do you really need them if you can get a wider display, a better front camera, and faster charging while keeping a great hardware department? It is your call.
The Nord 2 spec sheet leaked by OnLeaks in partnership with 91 Mobiles also mentions the phone will have a bigger battery capacity and fewer cameras compared to its predecessor.
For the screen, the phone will have a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a single punch hole at the top left corner of the screen for a 32MP camera. The display has a 90Hz refresh rate and a fingerprint scanner underneath it.
The Dimensity 1200 processor is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It remains to be seen if there will be other configurations available.
OnePlus has not only cut the number of front-facing cameras by one, but it has also done the same to the rear cameras. So, instead of four sensors, there are three. The main camera is a 50MP sensor and it is paired with an 8MP sensor (most likely an ultrawide angle camera) and a 2MP sensor.
The battery capacity is now 4500mAh and we can expect it to support the new Warp Charge 30T Plus that will make its debut in the OnePlus Nord CE tomorrow. The Nord CE has a 4500mAh battery too and the new fast charging technology allows the battery to be filled from empty to 70% in 30 minutes.
An earlier report said the OnePlus Nord 2 will launch in the second quarter of the year which ends this month. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case as a leaker revealed that it will be announced in July. This is the same source that said the Nord N200 may launch on June 15.
Qualcomm, one of the topmost manufacturers of chips in the world, has announced a staggering seven products that are designed for IoT applications. The IoT solutions are made for a variety of applications, featuring various new technologies and designs. These include connected healthcare, digital signage, industrial handhelds, and more.
At the top of the pack is the Qualcomm QCS8250 which is designed for digital signage, connected healthcare, retail, and video applications for collaboration. It also features the Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence Engine, the Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU architecture, and an ISP to support up to 7 cameras running concurrently and able to encode up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second.
Designed for connected healthcare, logistics management, retail, warehousing, and transportation are the Qualcomm QCM6490 and QCS6490. To provide 5G connectivity worldwide, the chips were optimized to have lightning-fast Wi-Fi 6E for high-tier IoT-enabled devices.
The Qualcomm QCM4290 and QCS4290 main targets are IoT applications like industrial handhelds, security panels, and cameras. The architectures they use are the Kryo260 CPU and 3rd generation Qualcomm AI Engine, which enhances dynamic camera capabilities, powerful performance, and broad connectivity options.
Finally, Qualcomm QCM2290 and QCS2290 are designed for camera applications, industrial handhelds, retail, and tracking, having the Cortex A53 CPU architecture. They provide a cost-effective solution as greater performance is being delivered with higher graphics capabilities, and as an entry-level platform.
Qualcomm QCM2290, QCS2290, QCM4290, QCS4290, QCS8250 solutions are currently available, meanwhile, the Qualcomm QCM6490 and QCS6490 solutions expectedly to be available in the second half of 2021.
The Vivo X60 Pro+ received generally positive reviews when it launched, with several publications and reviewers praising its camera performance. DxOMark has published its own in-depth camera review, and while the new Vivo flagship does make it to the top 10, what is surprising is that it trails behind the Vivo X50 Pro+, its predecessor.
With an overall score of 128 points, the Vivo X60 Pro+ scores higher than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the OPPO Find X2 Pro. The photo score is 131 points and the review praises its performance in a wide range of lighting conditions. It also commends its exposure, wide dynamic range, accurate white balance, and high detail but mentions that noise is sometimes visible and that autofocus failures prevented it from scoring higher.
For Zoom, the device scores 84 points which is great thanks to its dual telephoto cameras, but could have been better if it didn’t lack detail at long range and suffer from exposure instabilities when compared to phones such as the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ and the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra.
DxOMark reveals that it is the issues with the photo and zoom that resulted in the phone scoring lower than the Vivo X50 Pro+.
For video, the X60 Pro+ scored 110 points and garners praise for its color rendering and accurate white balance which makes videos really pop whether you are recording indoor or outdoor. It does get noisy when in low-light conditions, so the key to getting the best out of the cameras is to make sure that there is enough light.
The full review on DxOMark’s site goes into deeper details and includes photo and video samples as well as comparisons with some other devices, so do check that out.
Xiaomi is known for its Mi Community forum. Since its inception, the company has been accepting feedback from users via this platform. This place on the internet is also a one-stop destination for Xiaomi product users worldwide to communicate on various topics. But unfortunately, the Indian version of Mi Community was shuttered last year due to local regulations. Now, almost a year later, Xiaomi’s POCO Community is officially debuting in the country.
Last year, the Indian government started banning a plethora of Chinese applications and services. One of those apps was Mi Community.
In July 2020, Xiaomi officially announced that it is disabling the app and the website of Mi Community India. Though the company called it ‘temporarily’, the service is yet to be reinstated even after 11 months.
On the bright side, the company’s POCO brand is launching its POCO Community in India after the service’s successful debut in other markets. But unfortunately, interested people cannot use it right away.
The brand is currently only offering ‘Beta Access’ to the platform. In order to qualify, netizens will have to answer a questionnaire. Most importantly, they only get a single chance since multiple entries are prohibited.
So what are you waiting for? Enroll yourself to join the POCO Community India to hang out with other POCO product users from different parts of the country
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