Honor, the company which recently spun off from Huawei as an independent brand, has scheduled a launch event tomorrow, i.e. 7th May in China. At the event, the company will be introducing a new laptop lineup called MagicBook X.
The event is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM Beijing time. Looking at the image of the upcoming laptop showcased in the teaser photo, it seems that the device will be thinner and will have a compact design compared to other MagicBook laptops.
So far, there’s no information about how the company is planning to position this upcoming lineup of laptops. It appears that the MagicBook X could be an alternative to the MagicBook Pro lineup from the company.
From the image, it is confirmed that the upcoming laptop from Honor will come with two USB-A ports — one on each side. There’s also a micro HDMI, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a USB-C for the power delivery.
Continuing with the trend, the laptop features very thin bezels, meaning that the front-facing camera sensor will be between the F6 and F7 keys on the keyboard — similar to other MagicBook models.
Currently, there’s no information available about the interns of these MagicBook X series devices. However, it’s just a few hours before we get information about its features, specifications, pricing details, and availability in China.
Designed specifically for athletes and health enthusiasts, Bose Sport Earbuds bring life-like sound quality to a comfortably secure fit, thereby enhancing your workout experience. The earbuds come with high-efficiency drivers and an acoustic port design that delivers big sound from this small device, making it perfect for playing some energetic and pumped-up workout music. Also with a capacitive touch interface, you can simply tap your earbuds for different functions like play or pause music, accept or reject calls, etc.
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OPPO has announced the OPPO K9 5G smartphone in China. It has arrived as the successor to last year’s OPPO K7 5G phone. It is the first K-series phone from the brand to feature a high refresh rate display. The smartphone comes with other exciting features like a powerful midrange chipset with 5G support, a large-sized battery with fast charging capabilities, and a 64-megapixel quad-camera system.
OPPO K9 5G specifications and features
The OPPO K9 5G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design. It delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. OPPO claims that the screen of the K9 5G is integrated with a sixth-generation in-screen fingerprint reader.
The Snapdragon 768G chipset powers the OPPO K9 5G with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The device comes with up to 256GB of native storage and it lacks support for a microSD card slot. It boots to ColorOS 11.1 based Android 11 OS.
OPPO K9 5G
On the front side of the OPPO K9 5G is a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The quad-camera system on the backside of the phone has a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 119-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
The OPPO K9 5G has a 4,300mAh battery that offers 65W rapid charging. According to OPPO, the handset can fully charge in just 35 minutes using the 65W fast charger. For a smoother gaming experience, the phone ships with VC liquid-cooled heat sink, copper plate, and multi-layer thermal conductive graphite sheet for heat dissipation. The K9 5G offers users other features like a dual SIM slot, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
OPPO K9 5G pricing and availability
The OPPO K9 5G is priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$309) for the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage version and 2,199 Yuan (~$339) for the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant. It comes in two colors like Spades K (black) and Wings of Symphony (blue gradient).
Samsung is reported to launch the Galaxy Buds2 as a successor to the Galaxy Buds+. These upcoming truly wireless earphones are in the news for the past few days. Now, even more details about them emerge on the internet.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 | Source: Yogesh
A new report by GalaxyClub reveals the colors of the unreleased Samsung Galaxy Buds2. According to the publication, these forthcoming earbuds will be available in the following four colors.
Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Colors
Black
White
Purple
Green
The publication notes that the green color variant of the Galaxy Buds2 will match that of the green color option of the Galaxy Z Flip3 and the Galaxy Z Fold3. Further, as per the same report, these new earbuds bear the model number SM-R177.
According to the previous reports, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 are codenamed ‘berry’. These truly wireless earphones will lack ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) and will compete with sub-$100 earbuds. They will have a similar design as the Galaxy Buds+ but with a slightly larger charging case.
Last but not least, they are reported to launch in June. However, GalaxyClub suggests that the Galaxy Buds2 could debut alongside the next-gen Samsung foldables in either July or August.
The popular eBike maker – ADO is launching a new foldable bike ADO A20 with several new advancements over the Himo Z20. It will come with an advanced 250W electric motor powered by a 10.4Ah battery. The ADO A20 eBike will offer three different modes and will have a maximum range of around 80 KM. It will start retailing at the introductory discount price of $769 via Banggood. But, a few weeks later the price will be back to $1199.99.
ADO A20 eBike Features
It is a value-for-money deal as the new ADO A20 comes with several new enhancements over its predecessor. The primary features of the ADO A20 are its 350W powerful motor, 10.4Ah high-quality battery, triple suspension system, and Quality Bike Frame. ADO new eBike can attain a maximum speed of 35 KM/h which is much better than the Himo Z20.
ADO A20 houses Shimano 7 Speed gears for proper utilization of the powerful electric motor. It comes with a fender and ships along with a phone holder, and air pump. It features a tire size of 20 inches x 1.95 inches. The shock is handled by a front fork and addle tube for comfortable riding. Surprisingly, there’s also a provision for phone charging.
In order to make the eBike smarter and efficient, the company has added a G-Drive frequency conversion control system. The golden differential gear design reduces the power loss and uplifts the overall riding experience. Braking is equally important as it houses a double disc-brake system consisting fast heat dissipation design.
Being an electric bike, ADO A20 features a high-efficient removable battery for flawless operations. It can be charged in two different methods – fast charging enables to charge it within 4-6 hours.
Aluminium Alloy material is used to carve the eBike frame which is 40% lighter than carbon steel. Its classic six-axis alloy design makes riding comfortable, offers better performance and stability while riding.
The eBike can be easily folded within 10 seconds.
ADO is well known for its after-sales service as it offers free replacement of unit while in warranty. However, the ADO A20 will come with 12 months warranty on key components. 5-year main frame warranty. Moreover, there are three after-sales centers in the UK, Germany, and Poland.
The OnePlus Watch was announced alongside the OnePlus 9 series in late March. The wearable is now available for purchase in multiple markets. It even received its first-ever firmware update a couple of weeks back. Now, the company is rolling out another update with a much-requested feature by media houses and early adopters.
OnePlus Watch
The latest firmware update for the OnePlus Watch comes with build number B.48. It brings two new features that should have been present at the launch.
These features are nothing but the missing AOD (Always-on Display) functionality and camera shutter control function. Apart from these two additions, the new update also adds a ‘Marathon’ workout mode.
Additionally, the new firmware update arrives with optimizations for system UI, fixes known issues, and improves system stability.
OnePlus Watch B.48 Firmware Update Official Changelog
Add Always-on Display dial
Remote Control Camera function
Add Marathon workout
Improvements
Optimize system UI details
Fix known issues and improve system stability.
OnePlus recommends users to have at least 40% battery on their OnePlus Watch while updating to this new firmware. Also, it warns about poor endurance when AOD is enabled. In fact, the brand claims that the battery life could be reduced by half.
With the COVID-19 pandemic getting in control in China, smartphone makers have been able to manage supply chain and production. This has helped the companies boost up smartphone sales in the country.
According to the data published by DigiTimes Research, the smartphone shipments in China increased by 9 percent in the first quarter of this year, totaling 94.6 million units.
OPPO F19
OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi have emerged as the leading smartphone brands in China as these companies had a stockpile of chipsets and components because of which there were no issues with the production of their devices amid the global shortage of components.
Huawei, which had been ruling the Chinese smartphone market continues to see a decline in its market share. Honor, which spun off into an independent company earlier this year, doesn’t have significant numbers in sales to become a mainstream brand in China.
The top five smartphone brands in China — OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Apple accounted for 91.8 percent market share in the first quarter. If Honor is included in the mix, which comes in at a sixth place, then the total market share amounts to 98 percent.
While the first quarter of 2021 saw an increase in shipments for smartphone brands in China, the report is forecasting a decline of 19.3 percent for the second quarter, mainly due to the shortage of required components.
As for the global markets, a report from Canalys reveals that smartphone sales increased by 27 percent in Q1 2021, reaching 347 million units. The top five smartphone companies during the first quarter are Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo respectively.
Tencent Holdings, one of the Chinese giants, is negotiating agreements with the United States national security panel as it eyes permission to keep its ownership stakes in the US-based gaming companies like Riot Games and Epic Games, reports Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
The report adds that Tencent has been in talks with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) since last year. The committee has the authority to order the Chinese technology giant to divest its holdings in the U.S.
On the other hand, the report adds that CFIUS has been looking into whether Epic Games‘ and Riot Games’ handling of the personal data of their users constitutes a national security risk because of their Chinese ownership.
For those who are unaware, Tencent holds around 40 percent stake in Epic Games which is a maker of the popular game Fortnite. The Chinese giant had bought a majority stake in Riot Games in 2011 and acquired the remaining stake in 2015. Riot Games is the developer of League of Legends.
A Riot Games spokesman said to Reuters that the company operates independently of Tencent and that it has implemented “industry-leading practices” to protect player data.
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been cracking down on Chinese ownership of U.S. technology assets in the last few years amid an escalation in tensions between both the countries over trade, human rights, and the protection of intellectual property. The United States is concerned about the data of its citizens could end up in the hands of China’s Communist Party government.
Earlier this year, tech giant Amazon announced a new “Show Mode” for the PC version of the Alexa app. The feature hopes to expand the user base of Amazon’s smart home app as it brings features that are found on the Echo Show including skills that can be activated only by a voice prompt. The company has now announced that the feature will be making its debut on some Lenovo laptops.
Amazon describes the Show Mode for PCs as a “voice-first, interactive Alexa experience for PCs”. The mode can be activated via a voice command asking the virtual assistant to open the feature. It can also be activated using the Show Mode icon domiciled in the Alexa app.
When activated, the app displays in fullscreen mode on the PC’s screen, showing information that the user will find vital. The interface is exactly as it is on the Echo Show with features such as calendar appointments, weather information, and others. In addition, users can perform actions such as playing a song on Amazon Music, controlling connected smart home devices, checking for weather updates, and creating to-do lists.
The feature will also be enabled automatically when the laptop is idle and become sort of a screensaver. This feature, Lenovo says, is optimized to deliver optimal battery conservation. Lenovo’s Igor Bergman, Vice President of Cloud and Software, Intelligent Devices Group says; “By enabling Show Mode on Lenovo PCs, we are providing customers with a highly versatile user experience on a natural and convenient interface”.
The company listed the models in which the new feature will be available to include the Lenovo Yoga, IdeaPad, and ThinkPad PC models equipped with the Alexa app built into the Windows 10.
The feature will be available in the following countries; US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Ireland, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. Amazon plans to expand the compatible models with the addition of other Lenovo models in due course.
Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 Ultra flagship smartphone in March this year. The flagship device was well-received but one feature that has proved controversial is the secondary display. The back panel has received mixed reactions among Mi fans. While some see nothing wrong, some others don’t seem to fancy the idea of a secondary display on the phone.
Xiaomi’s Founder/CEO Lei Jun has weighed in on the discussion, revealing some details about the screen. In his opinion, the secondary screen is not too big. Also, it didn’t cost so much to produce, meaning the effect on the price of the phone isn’t too significant. Lei Jun equally added that the only challenge Xiaomi faced in designing the secondary display is space. Recall that the Mi 11 Ultra’s display is housed in a rectangular module and also houses the rear camera sensors.
One of the respondents complained about the camera module being too big, to which the Xiaomi CEO responded that it is because the phone is targeted at professional photographers. He then recommended the Mi 11 Pro to the complainant. Further, another respondent complained about the device being too heavy. This is equally attributed to the huge camera module.
Lei Jun had earlier disclosed that the Mi 11 Ultra’s secondary screen uses an OLED panel just like the Mi Band 5. In terms of specification, the secondary display has a 1.1-inch size and it can display a variety of information. The main reason for including the display is for shooting selfies as the front display doesn’t have any cut-out for a front camera. As our review of the Mi 11 Ultra noted, the device is top-heavy but it’s really not a big issue. The secondary display doesn’t increase the thickness too much as it is just 8.38mm thick. This is even thinner than the vegan leather version of the vanilla Mi 11.
The secondary screen also displays custom time, weather, animations, and themes. Users can catch up with notifications and receive message reminders, health reminders as well as control the phone’s music player.
In the comments section of his post, Lei Jun also disclosed that the issue of users not being able to turn off the secondary screen notifications will be solved soon via a software update. The MIUI 12.5 update which ushers in DXOMARK camera optimizations will be pushed soon, Lei Jun also added.
It was reported last month that the forthcoming Google Pixel 6 may not feature a Snapdragon SoC. Instead, it is expected to house a Google-made chip, which is codenamed as “Whitechapel.” A fresh report by XDA Developers states new evidence has appeared to point that the Pixel 6 will be driven by the company’s in-house chip.
In the screenshot shared by the publication, the “Whitechapel” text can be seen in the URL mentioned by one of the Google engineers in a code change submitted to the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP). The publication claims that the P21 mentioned by the engineer in the line “You don’t need coredomain to use binder_use. This one lives fine on P21,” could be referring to the Pixel 6. P21 may not be the Pixel 5a as it is expected to feature the Snapdragon 765G, which powered the Pixel 4a 5G last year.
Image source: XDA Developers
In the URL, Whitechapel refers to Google’s own chip and “GS101” probably stands for Google Silicon. 9to5 Google had reported last month the Whitechapel chip could be under construction at Samsung’s system large-scale integration (SLSI) division. Since the SLSI is also responsible for the Exynos chips, speculations are rife that Google’s first chip will have some common features with Samsung Exynos.
Past reports have claimed that it could be a 5nm octa-core ARM chipset that may comprise of two Cortex-A78 CPU cores, two Cortex-A76 cores, and quad Cortex-A55 cores, and an ARM Mali GPU. The performance of the chip could be similar to the Snapdragon 7-series chips by Qualcomm.
By using its own chip, Google will possibly have better control over driver updates since it would not need to rely on Qualcomm. This means that the drivers can be compatible with newer Android OS versions for a longer time. At present, Pixel devices offer users 3 years of Android OS upgrades. However, having its own chip could allow Google to offer 4 or 5 generations of OS upgrades.
Just yesterday, a video showing a Huawei Mate 40 Pro model running the firm’s self-developed HarmonyOS 2.0. The demo video details the features and functionalities of Huawei’s homegrown operating system. The development of the HarmonyOS was fast-tracked with the US blacklisting of Huawei that prevented the Chinese tech powerhouse from accessing important software and hardware components from its US suppliers.
Yet another video has appeared online showing a comparison between a phone running on HarmonyOS 2.0 and another running on the Android 11-based EMUI 11. The comparison is between the Developer Beta3 version of HarmonyOS 2.0 and the current stable firmware of EMUI 11. The video highlights the features and some performance metrics of both operating systems.
In terms of speed, the video showed that the HarmonyOS was a bit slower than EMUI 11 as per the app loading time. This may not be a definitive indicator that the EMUI 11 was faster. There could be several reasons. The speed test was also conducted in two different phone models, and it is impossible to situate the differences in their app loading times under such a scenario.
It is therefore difficult to compare the performance of the two operating systems because we do not have the stable build of the HarmonyOS and the use of separate phone models for the performance test.
Huawei plans to ultimately deploy HarmonyOS to most of its products in the coming years. It hopes to begin featuring the operating system in its new products within a few months. We, therefore, expect a stable build version very soon.
The most visible change in the HarmonyOS is a new control center, with a search engine at the top left corner, while a swipe-down gesture anywhere on the screen reveals the notifications.
Redmi‘s GM and Xiaomi Group VP Liu Weibing recently conducted a poll to know which most fans prefer between LCD and LED displays. The survey showed that most fans prefer LED display-toting smartphones as against an earlier preference for an LCD screen as of last year. However, there are apparently still fans who would love to have a flagship phone with an LCD screen.
Recently, a Weibo user had inquired (via) from Redmi’s product Wang Teng Thomas if Xiaomi is considering producing an LCD display-packing flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. Of course, there were rumors recently that Xiaomi was going to launch three smartphones this year with Snapdragon 870 chip. But in response to the question, Wang Teng Thomas disclosed that the Chinese tech giant wasn’t planning to launch an LCD flagship this year. He even recommended the Redmi K30S Ultra to Mi fans who seek an LCD flagship phone. The K30S Ultra was released last year in China but is still on sale despite the arrival of the K40 Ultra.
The Xiaomi exec had earlier revealed that Xiaomi won’t be launching flagship models using LCD screens going forward. At present, OLED screens have become the standard configuration of flagship mobile phones. This trend has even shifted to the mid-range segments as more mid-range models are launched presently with OLED screens.
For instance, this year alone, Xiaomi has launched the Mi 11 flagship series with OLED screens and even the mid-range Mi 11 Lite equally utilizes an OLED panel. Further, the Redmi K40 series, Redmi 10X series and a couple of other models also use OLED screens.
A Protocol publication indicates that HTC will unveil two premium VR headsets at its Vivecon event this month. The two enterprise-focused headsets with virtual reality features listed in the Protocol publication are the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition and the Vive Pro 2 PC-VR headsets.
The Vive Focus 3 Business Edition is a standalone headset that will be a successor to the Vive Focus Plus and would provide more improvements and features from its predecessor. HTC has in the past few years, produced some well-designed and comfortable headsets, and the two additions may not be different. The Vivecon event will be held from May 11th to 12th virtually. HTC had tweeted yesterday on the impending release of a VR headset and provided a view of one of the devices, as a promotion for the Vivecon 2021 event. The tweet teased that the company is about to unveil transformative technology for businesses by deploying virtual reality.
The VR headsets had been sighted specifically on European e-commerce site Alzashop with price tags of $1,772 for the Vive Focus 3 and $1,012 for the Vive Pro 2, respectively. Although the post was quickly taken down, it provides some insights into the likelihood of the devices being unveiled very soon. The Alzashop listing also mentioned May 20 as the release date for both devices.
HTC will be competing with Oculus, which is a leader in that segment of the mid-range and high-end segment of VR headsets for businesses. In April, a World Design Guide leak showed that HTC was designing a fitness-oriented VR headset called the Vive Air which could be comparable to the Oculus Quest. It was speculated that this was just a design concept, but the new HTC VR headsets could bear close semblance with the leaked Vive Air.
OPPO is expected to announce the Reno6 series of smartphones later this month. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese manufacturer is working on its first clamshell phone with a foldable display. A tipster from China has shared initial details of OPPO’s upcoming clamshell.
According to the tipster, OPPO’s clamshell foldable phone will be a female-focused device. When unfolded, it will measure around 7 inches and when folded, it may measure 2 inches.
In addition, the tipster claimed that the device will be equipped with an LTPO screen technology. This would make it possible for the clamshell to support a dynamic refresh rate. Unfortunately, the tipster did not reveal any information on its specifications. Also, its final marketing remains a mystery.
Recent reports have claimed that Samsung will take off covers from the Galaxy Z Flip3v in July or August in different markets including China. Probably, OPPO’s clamshell will rival the Z Flip3. Motorola is also expected to announce a successor for last year’s Motorola Razr 5G in Q3 or Q4 this year. It is unclear whether any other mainstream smartphone brands will be launching a clamshell foldable phone this year.
In related news, OPPO is speculated to launch the Reno6 series on May 22 in China. A recent leak claimed that the Reno6 will come with specs like a 90Hz AMOLED FHD+ display with punch-hole design and curved edges, a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, a 64-megapixel quad-camera system, Dimensity 1200 chipset, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charge support.
The Redmi Note 10 5G is the only 5G-ready phone in Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 10 series. Fresh information shared by tipster Abhishek Yadavreveals that the company may soon announce a new phone named the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G. A leaked promo image shared by the tipster has revealed its rear design.
The poster suggests that the rear appearance of the upcoming Note 10 Pro 5G is almost identical to the Redmi Note 10 Pro (global). It can be seen sporting a quad-camera setup at the upper-left corner and a Redmi branding towards the bottom. Features like a microphone, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille can be seen on the bottom edge of the device. The poster also mentions that it will be fueled by a 5G-enabled chipset by Qualcomm.
The Snapdragon 732G chipset is present under the hood of the Redmi Note 10 Pro (global). Hence, it is likely that Xiaomi may power the forthcoming Note 10 Pro 5G with a Snapdragon 7-series chipset. Probably, it could be equipped with Snapdragon 750G chipset.
The Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G is likely to face competition from the rumored Realme 8 Pro 5G, which is also expected to feature the Snapdragon 750G. In fact, the Realme 8 Pro 5G could just be rebranded version of China’s Realme Q3 Pro.
Coming back to the Note 10 Pro 5G, nothing else is known on its specifications. Probably, it may retain some of the key features that are available on its 4G edition. The Redmi Note 10 Pro (global) has a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 732G chip, 5,020mAh battery with 33W fast charging, a 108-megapixel quad-camera system, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, up to 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage.
Last year, Google announced Kids Space, a special mode on Android tablets designed for kids. The dedicated mode brings together all the fun things for kids such as books, games, and videos to one place. Now, it has announced Entertainment Space which can be simply described as Kids Space for older members of the family.
Entertainment Space brings together your books, movies, shows from streaming services, recommended YouTube videos, and games. There are three tabs which are listed below:
Watch Tab – this has movies, TV shows, and YouTube videos. Users will be able to find what to watch, rent or buy movies from Google TV, and resume movies and shows they were watching. If you don’t know what to watch, Google says there is a recommendation row that curates content from google TV, Twitch, Hulu, and several other services.
Games Tab – you will find your favorite games here. This tab also has new games for you to discover, some of which support instant play so you can play them right away without the need to download them.
Read Tab – this tab is for book lovers and it brings together all of your books including audiobooks. Google mentions free previews for some books before you commit to buying them. There is also a recommendation row based on current trends as well as discounted books.
Entertainment space will make its debut this month on Walmart’s Onn tablets. It will then be made available globally later this year for select Android tablets made by Lenovo, Sharp, and more.
ASUS has a launch event scheduled for next week for the Zenfone 8 series. Ahead of the launch, renders of two expected models – the Zenfone 8 Flip and the Zenfone 8 have been published, giving us an early look.
Zenfone 8 Flip
ASUS is adding the suffix “Flip” to the name of this model to denote that it has motorized rear cameras that “flip” to double as front-facing cameras just like we have on the Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 7 series.
As seen in the image above, the Zenfone 8 Flip looks a lot like the Zenfone 7 Pro, and based on the info provided by the source, most of the specs have been carried forward. Not only are most of the specs the same as those of the Zenfone 7 Pro, the dimensions (almost) and weight are too.
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Zenfone 8 Flip
Zenfone 8 Flip
The Zenfone 8 Flip has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Snapdragon 888 and has 8GB of RAM and 256G of storage. There are three cameras – a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP macro camera that should also double as the ultrawide angle camera. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging.
ASUS seems to have adopted an in-display fingerprint scanner this year as the power button isn’t recessed as on the Zenfone 7 series. We do like that ASUS has also given the power button a different color. The phone weighs 230 grams, measures 165×77.3×9.5 millimeters, and will come in two colors.
Zenfone 8
The Zenfone 8 appears to be the rumored Zenfone 8 Mini due to its size. This doesn’t have flip cameras, so you get a hole punch in the screen for the front-facing camera and a dual-camera array on the back for the rear cameras.
The display of the Zenfone 8 is 5.92-inches and it has an FHD+ resolution. It appears to be AMOLED too as there is no side-mounted fingerprint scanner neither is there a scanner on the back.
Just because this is a smaller phone means that performance has also been toned down. You get the same Snapdragon 888 processor and 8GB of RAM but 128GB of storage. There should be other RAM and storage configurations available depending on the market.
The main camera is a 64MP sensor too and you get that 12MP macro camera. The battery capacity is smaller at 4000mAh but it still charges at 30W. It also has an audio jack at the top.
The Zenfone 8 is also significantly lighter at 170 grams and measures 148×68.5×9 millimeters. It will come in two colors and both have a blue-colored power button. ASUS has also confirmed that the Zenfone 8 will have an IP68 rating.
If you need one of the most powerful devices out there without spending an excessive amount of money, you have a lot of choices in 2021. Among the most recent flagship killers, there is the new Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. Xiaomi released a lot of flagships from the Mi 11 series and the Mi 11 Pro is the most advanced one if we exclude the Mi 11 Ultra. In order to establish whether or not it is the best flagship in its price segment, we decided to compare it with the vanilla OnePlus 9 (which is the second-best device by OnePlus after the OnePlus 9 Pro) and the ZTE Axon 30 Pro (the best ZTE phone after the Axon 30 Ultra).
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
OnePlus 9
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm, 208 g
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm, 192 grams
163.6 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm, 186 g
DISPLAY
6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
At first glance, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro looks like the most beautiful phone of the trio thanks to its curved display. But it is thicker and heavier than its two rivals, and it has bigger dimensions: you should consider this. Besides being beautiful, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is well-built and it is waterproof with the IP68 certification, while you do not get this protection with the OnePlus 9 and ZTE Axon 30 Pro. If you want the most compact device, then you should go for the OnePlus 9, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is the thinnest and most lightweight one.
Display
Do you need the most astonishing display? The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is the correct choice for you. It has an AMOLED panel that shows up to one billion colors. It supports the Dolby Vision standard, it has the HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and even a high Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels. Last but not least, it is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and its peak brightness is whopping 1500 nits. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra comes right after with its billion color display sporting a Full HD+ resolution and the HDR10+ certification.
Hardware/Software
Given that these handsets all feature the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, they offer a similar flagship-class performance level. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 sport up to 12 GB of RAM, while you can get just 8 GB of RAM with the ZTE Axon 30 Pro. Further, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and OnePlus 9 come with a more advanced Android customization based on Android 11. Note that the OnePlus 9 runs OxygenOS in the global market and OPPO’s ColorOS in China.
Camera
The most advanced camera setup belongs to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro. It has a stunning 50 MP main camera with OIS, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide camera. But if you desire better ultrawide shots, then you should choose the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra which comes with two 64 MP sensors, including an ultrawide one. The Hasselblad features of the OnePlus 9 are a great added value, but its camera hardware is inferior to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro if we exclude the 50 MP ultrawide camera.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging speeds (67W wired charging and 67W wireless charging).
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro vs OnePlus 9 vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G: Price
In China, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro starts from €646/$775, OnePlus 9 starts from €638/$766, and ZTE Axon 30 Ultra begins at €599/$719. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro wins the comparison thanks to its bigger display, great cameras, bigger battery, waterproof design, and faster charging speeds.
The multi-functional mobile gaming keyboard and mouse converter comes with an automatic pressure gun function specially designed for PUBG players. The converter features Bluetooth 5.0 and comes with an independent restart switch.
The converter sports a futuristic gradient design and is lightweight and highly portable making it easy to carry around. Moreover, the dedicated burst shot button and a call-out mouse pointer take your gameplay to the next level.
The multifunctional mobile converter is designed to operate almost all the functions of the game interface and basically converts your iOS and Android smartphone into a PC, thereby enhancing your fun factor and increasing your chances of a win.
AliExpress is now giving out the Mobile Keyboard and Mouse Converter for just $15.72. Please note that this price is only for the converter. You can also buy the keyboard and mouse for an additional cost.
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