Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OPPO Find X3 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Apr 1, 2021

If you thought the Mi 11 was going to be Xiaomi’s top-tier flagship for 2021, you were wrong. The Chinese giant just came up with the Mi 11 Ultra bringing maxed-out specifications to the market alongside a lot of innovation. A lot of people did not expect such an advanced phone and maybe the concurrence too. Here is a comparison between the most advanced flagships in the Android world, at least until now: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and OPPO Find X3 Pro.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OPPO Find X3 Pro

	Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra	OPPO Find X3 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4 mm, 234 g	165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm, 227 g	163.6 x 74 x 8.3 mm, 193 g
DISPLAY	6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED	6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216p (Quad HD+), AMOLED LTPO
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz (or Samsung Exynos 2100, octa-core 2.9 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	12 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot	12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 11, MIUI	Android 11, One UI	Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA	Triple 50 + 48 + 48 MP, f/2.0 + f/4.1 + f/2.2 20 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 108 + 10 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/4.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 40 MP f/2.2 front camera	Quad 50 + 13 + 50 + 3 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 + f/3.0 32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 67W	5000 mAh, fast charging 25W, wireless charging 15W	4500 mAh, fast charging 65W, fast wireless charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W, IP68 waterproof, secondary rear display	Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W, IP68 waterproof, S Pen	Dual SIM slot, 5G, water resistant (IP68), reverse wireless charging 10W

Design

If you just need the most beautiful design, you should go for the OPPO Find X3 Pro, in my honest opinion. Its clean and incredibly elegant design is made with a process lasting 40 hours involving high temperatures up to 700 °C in order to make a back glass full of curves and without interruptions. The handset also comes in a special leather variant called Cosmic Mocha. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is still made of very premium materials, including a ceramic back, but it is definitely less attractive with that huge camera module.

Display

All of these devices are equipped with astonishing displays which earned the A+ vote from DisplayMate. They feature Quad HD+ resolutions, they can show up to one billion colors and they even come with adaptive refresh rates thanks to the LTPO technology. You should not make your choice by evaluating the displays since the differences are marginal.

Specs & Software

Even on the hardware side, these devices are very similar. They are all flagships with the best hardware department you can expect in 2021. With the exception of the European variant of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, they are all powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform paired with UFS 3.1 native storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the only one to offer a memory configuration with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of native storage, while the others stop at 12/256 GB.

Camera

There are a lot of things to say about the cameras of these handsets. They are all impressive camera phones and it is hard to say which one is literally the best. According to DxOMark, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is the best camera phone out there, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better zoom capabilities with its 10x optical zoom. The OPPO Find X3 Pro offers better macro performance thanks to its 3 MP microlens sporting up to 60x magnification. With the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, you can shoot selfies with the rear cameras thanks to the secondary display on the rear side. Each device has its pro and cons, but each is an amazing camera phone.

Read More: AnTuTu February 2021: Galaxy S21 Ultra scores too low for a Snapdragon 888 device

Battery

You should not notice huge differences even when it comes to battery life. The OPPO Find X3 Pro should be the most disappointing one since it has a smaller 4500 mAh battery, but the advantage of this device is the fact that it has a more compact device. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra have similar specifications (in terms of energy consumption) and the same battery capacity, but with the Mi 11 Ultra, you get the highest charging speeds.

Price

You can find Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, and OPPO Find X3 Pro in the global market with prices ranging from €1100/$1300 to €1200/$1413 (prices vary depending on the region). At least until we tested every device thoroughly, we can not establish a winner for this comparison. The OPPO Find X3 Pro has the best design, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra comes with the most interesting camera department, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the only one to support the S Pen. Each one has its advantage and disadvantages and the one to go for depends on your actual needs. Which one would you pick?

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OPPO Find X3 Pro: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

PRO

S Pen support
10x optical zoom
Amazing front camera
eSIM

CONS

Exynos chipset in Europe

OPPO Find X3 Pro

PRO

More compact
Amazing design
Innovative microlens camera
eSIM

CONS

Smaller battery

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

PRO

Rear display
Amazing design
Faster charging
Amazing rear cameras
IR blaster

CONS

Inferior front camera

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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+ up for pre-orders in the USA, shipping starts April 12

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Balaji S

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Apr 1, 2021

Samsung launched the Galaxy SmartTag and Galaxy SmartTag+ object trackers at the January 14 event. However, the company didn’t specify a proper release date for the ‘+’ variant. That ends today as it is up for pre-orders in the USA.

As reported by droid-life, US retailer B&H Photo is currently taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+. The website has listed two colors of the tracker- Black and Denim Blue. As mentioned at the launch, it is listed for $39.99 in the USA.

Out of this, the Denim Blue variant doesn’t have a shipping date yet but the page on the Black version shows that the product will start shipping from April 12.

Galaxy SmartTag+ Features

That said, the Galaxy SmartTag+ has a few advantages over the standard version to justify the extra $10 price tag. First, the Plus version measures 4.6 x 4.6 x 1.1 cm which is slightly higher than the Galaxy SmartTag. As for features, it has both Bluetooth 5.0 LE and UWB whereas the standard version only has Bluetooth 5.0.

UWB is Ultra Wide Bandwidth. This gives a precise location as you get closer to the object. Speaking of which, there is a hole for the lanyard/a thread to tie the Galaxy SmartTag+ to an object like Keys, Backpacks, Bicycles, Wallets, etc. It is made of plastic and has a 220mAh battery inside and IP53 certified.

One more advantage of the SmartTag+ is while using the SmartThings Find app, it enables an AR mode to show the location estimate so that you can track the object that is tied to the Bluetooth tracker more accurately. The signals sent in the process are end-end encrypted and have a Privacy ID for safety.

Apart from this, Samsung has provided a single button on the Galaxy SmartTag+ that can be used to send alerts, do other Smart IoT functions like starting Home lights, TV, Smart Speakers etc.

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Pakistani court restores TikTok in the country after a 20-day shutout

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 1, 2021

A Pakistan High Court has rescinded its March 11 order mandating the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) to ban TikTok in Pakistan. The current ban, which is not the first in recent times, was made after a petition was submitted which accused the Chinese-owned social media platform of not monitoring and curbing immoral content. The PTA had given an earlier ban on similar accusations in October 2020. After ten days, the ban was lifted on the assurance that the owners of TikTok, ByteDance, will do the necessary moderation of obscene content on the social media app.

The Chief Executive of Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, during the hearing in Peshawar on Thursday, told the court that TikTok had agreed to appoint a focal person that will be responsible for monitoring and moderation of immoral content such as obscenities, nudity, and blasphemy on the TikTok platform. The High Court Judge, Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan, said during the hearing that the action of PTA in censuring indecent content would help to maintain the high quality of decency expected of TikTok.

In a statement Thursday after the Court ruling, TikTok acknowledged the PTA and its support during the ban. TikTok also affirmed that it appreciates the regulator’s vigilance and care for Pakistani users’ digital experience overall.

The substantive case from the petition lodged against TikTok will be heard by the court when it reconvenes on May 25. TikTok had increased the number of users in Pakistan, catching the attention of millions of Pakistanis who share and view the content of different genres on the social media platform.

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ZTE LiveBuds SE joins the fray with a lightweight design, IPX4 rating

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 1, 2021

Chinese tech giant ZTE took the wraps off the S30 series made up of the ZTE S30, S30 Pro, and S30 SE on March 30. The company also launched a smartwatch dubbed Watch GT and which has a price tag of less than $100. What you may not know is that ZTE equally unveiled a new TWS earbuds product. The product is dubbed ZTE LiveBuds SE and seems to be a trimmed-down version of the ZTE LiveBuds that was launched last year.

The LiveBuds SE utilizes a semi-in-ear design that is starkly different from those of the LiveBuds. This version looks cheaper and is indeed cheaper than its predecessor. The earbuds also feature long stems which should make for a better audio reception when making calls.

Buyers can avail themselves of the ZTE LiveBuds SE in both black or white color options. The gadget has a carry case that doubles as the charging case with an oval shape. The charging case has a 550mAH battery that can extend usage to up to 7 days.

The earbuds are designed to be gentle on the ears as they adopt a lightweight design and equally have an IPX4 waterproof rating which should protect against light rainfall and sweat.

As for the price, the LiveBuds SE carries a retail price of RMB 149 (~$23) in China. We can’t say when ZTE will bring the product to other markets but we expect it to be unveiled alongside the smartphones and Watch GT whenever ZTE plans to ship to the west coast.

Wireless earphones are having their best run in the wearable market currently, thanks to a surge in video conferencing and virtual meetings as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic. This is the right time for ZTE to ship these affordable products abroad.

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Deal: Get Youpin Automatic Foam Dispenser for $15.66 (Original Price $19.75)

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Apr 1, 2021

AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is now live. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021.

Youpin LED Display Automatic Foam Dispenser which originally retails at $19.75 is now available for $15.66 only at AliExpress Anniversary Sale.

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Youpin LED Display Automatic Foam Dispenser at $15.66 @AliExpress

The automatic foam dispenser is a contactless solution to maintain your health and hygiene, especially in this pandemic era. The device comes with a high-quality infrared sensor that automatically senses your hand when you waver it below the dispenser and generates and dispenses foam within seconds.

The device comes with a wall-mount design and can be used in the bathroom as well as the kitchen. Additionally, you also get an LED display that tells you the indoor temperature. With a Type-C charging port, you can easily charge the dispenser and one single charge can last up to 45 days. This compact and portable device is easy to install and use and a must to maintain your health and safety during the covid-19 pandemic.

Generally retailing at $19.75, you can now buy Youpin Automatic Foam Dispenser for $15.66 only at the AliExpress Anniversary sale. This super deal ends tomorrow i.e. on 2 April 2021. So get your foam dispenser at discounted price asap.

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Baseus’ new 100W GaN charger supports Quick Charge 5

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Apr 1, 2021

Last July, Qualcomm announced Quick Charge 5, its latest charging protocol that brings support for 100W+ charging to mobile phones. So far, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and the ROG Phone 5 series are the only phones that support the charging protocol. While we wait for more devices that support the charging protocol to be announced, Baseus has a new charger that supports Quick Charge 5 alongside other charging protocols.

The Baseus Gan Fast Charger 100W, as it is officially called, is a single-port USB-C power brick. The charger has a black/white casing with a foldable plug design and an LED at the corner. It is pretty small too – Baseus says it is 40% smaller than Apple’s 96W USB-C charger – and its dimensions are given as 67mm x 30mm x 55mm.

The manufacturer says it has BCT (Baseus Cooling Technology) which “uses nanotechnology to accelerate cooling”. Apart from being Quick Charge 5 certified, the charger also supports other charging protocols such as Quick Charge 4.0+, Power Delivery 3.0, and PPS.

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The Baseus Gan Fast Charger 100W can charge Apple MacBooks (16” and 13” pro models), Huawei MateBooks, Lenovo ThinkPad X, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPhone 12 series, and phones from Xiaomi, Honor, and Samsung.

The charger has a price tag of ¥299 (~$46) but those who preorder between today and the 10th of April will be able to grab it for ¥199 (~$30). It is available on JD.com in Black and White color variants.

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Grab Poco X3 Pro Global with Snapdragon 860 for $199 via AliExpress

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Apr 1, 2021

AliExpress is offering exceptional discounts on the eve of its 11th Anniversary Sale. The major Chinese retailer is offering a 50% discount and the phone is retailing for a discounted price of $199 for 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant is available for $249. The users can use the coupon code 20X3PRO to get an additional $20 discount.

Must See: POCO X3 Pro with 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 860, 48MP quad cameras launched for Rs 18,999 (~$260)

Poco X3 Pro NFC Global is available in three different colour options of Black, Blue and Bronze. It is a limited time offer from April 1st to April 2nd. The users can head over to AliExpress to grab the smartphone at an exciting price.

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Poco X3 Pro Global NFC variant comes powered with Snapdragon 860 SoC while featuring an octa-core processor and Adreno 640 GPU. The smartphone houses a large 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. It is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

In the camera department, the smartphone houses a quad-rear camera module consisting of a 48MP primary camera. The other camera sensors include an 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. There’s a 20MP selfie camera on the front. A Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, NFC, IR, and USB Type-C port is present on the phone. The device carries a 5160 mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

The exceptional discount deal is time-limited, so you can hurry to benefit from the Poco X3 Pro sale. Also, don’t forget to use the coupon code 20X3PRO to get an extra $20 discount.

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Motorola One Hyper gets Android 11 update

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 1, 2021

Motorola launched the Motorola One Hyper in December 2020 as its first pop-up selfie camera smartphone. This handset debuted with Android 10. Now, more than a year after its release, this device has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

Back in late December 2020, Motorola released a list of smartphones that will be updated to Android 11. But unfortunately, the company did not reveal when these phones will be receiving the update.

Anyway, the Lenovo-owned brand started rolling out last year’s Android update starting with Moto G Pro in late January. Few handsets later, this update is now finally being seeded out to Motorola One Hyper.

As of now, the Motorola One Hyper Android 11 update is live in Brazil. According to PiunikaWeb, the update for this region comes with build number RPF31.Q1-21-20. Apart from bringing new features, the latest system update for this device also bumps up the security patch level to March 2021.

That said, like any other OTA update, this one is also being rolled out in batches. Therefore, it may take time to reach every unit in the country. Similarly, we can also expect Motorola to start seeding out the update in other regions in the coming days.

OxygenOS 11.2.2.2 for OnePlus 9, 9 Pro brings a lot bug fixes and March 2021 security patch

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Balaji S

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Apr 1, 2021

OnePlus is rolling a new update to the newly launched OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. However, unlike the first, this one seems to be a big one with a lot of bug fixes and an update to the security patch.

OnePlus 9 devices suffered from safety net failure issues leading to failed digital payments even before they went on sale. This was pointed by a lot of reviewers who got their review units early. Thankfully, OnePlus has sorted out the issue.

Talking about the latest OxygenOS 11.2.2.2 update weighing about 378MB in size, the focus seems to be more on improving the charging, haptics, more bug fixes, and a March 2021 security patch. You can take a look at the changelog below:

System
- Improved the charging stability to provide a better user experience
- Improved WhatsApp’s video clarity when giving video calls
- Improved the vibrating performance of games such as Call of Duty and PUBG
- Fixed the issue that the time of Last Full Charge is reset after restarting the device
- Fixed the issue that the icon showing low battery is not displayed in the status bar
- Fixed the small probability issue that the device may restart when playing games
- Fixed known issues and improved system stability
- Updated Android security patch to 2021.03
- Updated GMS package to 2021.02
Dark Mode
- Fixed the issue that the navigation bar of split-screen apps might not be adapted to Dark Mode
Camera
- Improved the sharpness, noise, and white balance of the rear camera
- Improved the white balance performance of the front camera
- Improved the zoom performance
- Improved the camera stability

Early birds who grabbed the devices as soon as they went on sale, if you haven’t got the update yet, we suggest you wait for a while. However, if you are someone in Europe and are impatient, you can download the full OTA package here- OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro.

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Deal: Realme 7 5G at Discounted Price of $269.84 (Original Price $330)

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Apr 1, 2021

AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is now live. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021.

Realme 7 5G Global Version which retails for $330 is now available for as low as $269.84 at AliExpress Anniversary Sale.

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Realme 7 5G Global Version at $269.84 (after discount)@AliExpress

Realme 7 5G comes with a massive 6.5-inch display and an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The smartphone is powered by Dimensity 800U 5G Octa-core processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. The smartphone has a quad-camera setup in the rear with a 48MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP + 2MP secondary cameras. The selfie camera is a 16MP wide-angle lens that features HDR.

Fueled by a 5000mAh battery the smartphone supports both fast charging and reverse charging. Generally retailing at $330, you can now buy Realme 7 5G for $269.84 only till tomorrow i.e. 2 April 2021. So go get your Realme 7 5G Global Version from AliExpress before this deal expires.

Please note that the above-mentioned price is for the base variant. The final price may vary depending upon the variant and shipping warehouse.

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OPPO PEXM00 appears on TENAA with 6.43-inch display, 7.9mm thickness, & more

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Balaji S

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Apr 1, 2021

OPPO is working on several smartphones including OPPO F, and A series apart from the reno series of devices. Also, we are already talking about the reno6 series launching in China. And add to this, a new TENAA listing reveals key specs and images of the OPPO PEXM00.

The OPPO smartphone appearing on China’s TENAA with model number PEXM00 is a 5G mobile device. Recently, OPPO has transitioned itself into launching both 5G and 4G versions of devices according to the market needs and one such example is the recent OPPO A74, OPPO A54 devices.

OPPO’s reno series of devices recently have had the PE_M00, PD__M00 model numbers while the F and A series have been spotted with CPHxx. Even this hasn’t been constant as OPPO A55, A93 5G has PEMM00 and PEMM00 respectively. Hence, we aren’t sure about the name of the device in question just yet.

Talking about the specs, the listing shows that the device measures 159.1×73.4×7.9mm. The images show that the device has a Triple-camera setup like the F and A series devices but there is a yellow line separating the sensors and the LED flash. The blue color variant listed has a power button on the right, volume buttons to the left.

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Further, the listing also shows that the device has a 6.43-inch display on the front. The device also has a dual-cell battery with 2100mAh as each cell’s capacity.

In addition to the TENAA images vaguely showing the camera specs, the camerafv5’s database suggests that the OPPO PEXM00 could have a 64MP main camera and a 32MP selfie shooter. Other specs include a SA/NSA 5G and Android 11 OS.

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Huawei Mobile Service is now the third-largest globally with over 2.3 million developers

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 1, 2021

Huawei officially released its self-developed Huawei Mobile Service (HMS) for the overseas market in early 2020. The mobile service was launched as a replacement for Google Mobile Service which the company was required to remove from its Android fork EMUI after the US government imposed sanctions on the company. The removal of affected smartphones released after the ban was imposed in 2019.

Huawei later revealed that the service has been in development for quite some time but the abrupt ban made the company fast track the process. It also rolled out incentives to attract developers to start developing apps for its HMS app store. The company’s effort has apparently started yielding fruits.

During the online press conference where it announced its 2020 annual results, the company disclosed that it raked in a total sales revenue of 891.4 billion yuan globally last year. Surprisingly, this represents a 3.8% revenue increase year-on-year. The Chinese tech giant then added that in 2020, HMS has become the world’s third-largest mobile application ecosystem. As of the end of 2020, HMS has up to 2.3 million registered developers worldwide. The bulk of the developers are in China while overseas developers stand at 300,000. The store also houses over 120,000 extended applications.

Data previously released by Huawei shows that as of December last year, HMS has over 500 million active users drawn from over 170 countries and regions. Huawei is also projecting the mobile services to other domestic smartphone brands to use n their phones. Also, there is HMS for cars which has been deployed by BYD and Mercedes in their latest cars released for the Chinese market.

In addition, Huawei also stated that HarmonyOS has attracted more than 20 hardware vendors and 280 application vendors who are participating in the expansion of the app store.

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Skullcandy Dime TWS launched in India with ₹2,249 price tag and 12-hour battery life

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 1, 2021

Just last week, Skullcandy launched the Indy ANC truly wireless earphones in India. And now, the American audio brand has released another TWS in the country called Skullcandy Dime. Unlike the last one, this one’s an affordable model targeted at first-time earbuds buyers.

Skullcandy Dime Specifications and Features

The newly launched Skullcandy Dime TWS features a unique design. These earbuds along with their case are shorter than a regular car key fob. The case measures only 2.45-inch long and 1.53-inch wide. As far as colors are concerned, buyers can pick them up in either True Black, Dark Blue/Green, or Chill Grey.

Talking about tech specs, these earbuds sport 6mm drivers and connect with devices via Bluetooth 5.0. Each earbud can be used separately for both listening to music and calls. Also, they have a physical button on each for volume control, changing tracks, and accepting/declining calls.

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The only major con of this TWS is its battery life. Because Skullcandy only claims 3.5 hours on a single charge (20mAh battery in each bud) and an additional 8.5 hours from the charging case (150mAh battery) that charges via MicroUSB and has a lanyard. Hence, as per the company, users can only get up to 12-hour battery life.

Last but not least, the buds are IPX4 water-resistant and ship with S, M, and L-shaped ear tips and a MicroUSB cable.

Skullcandy Dime Price and Availability

The Skullcandy Dime truly wireless earphones are priced at ₹2,249 ($31) in India. The earbuds are already up for pre-order on the brand’s official website. They will start shipping from April 4.

OPPO A74 4G spotted at Geekbench, Likely to debut as rebranded OPPO F19

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2021

Recent reports have revealed that OPPO is working on 4G and 5G editions of the OPPO A74 smartphone. Its 5G edition was seen at Geekbench in the previous week. Now the 4G version of the phone has surfaced in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking site.

According to My Smart Price, the OPPO A74 4G with model number CPH2219 was recently spotted at the Google Play Console. Now the same handset has appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site to corroborate some of its key specs.

The Geekbench listing has revealed that the OPPO A74 4G is powered by a ‘bengal’ codenamed Qualcomm chipset that offers a base frequency of 1.80GHz. Details like the maximum clocking speeds of 2.02GHz and Adeno 610 graphics that can be found in the source code of the listing confirms that it is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset. The listing further reveals that it has 6 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS.

The OPPO F19 smartphone is slated to go official in India on April 6. However, it is already listed on OPPO Nepal’s site with full specifications. The listing also mentions OPPO F19’s model number as CPH2219. Hence, it appears that the OPPO F19 and OPPO A74 4G are one and the same phones for different markets.

The OPPO A74 4G is expected to arrive with other specs like a 16-megapixel front camera, a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, a 6.43-inch FHD+ OLED panel with a punch-hole design, 128 GB of UFS 2.0 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. The A74 4G is expected to arrive in two colors like Prism Black and Midnight Blue.

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Sony confirms new Xperia product launch on April 14, Xperia 1 III and 10 III expected

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Balaji S

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Apr 1, 2021

Sony has finally come up with an announcement about its new Xperia product launch. The Japanese giant is hosting a launch event on April 14 and Xperia 1 III, 10 III are some of the expected ones.

Sony Mobile, via a Facebook post, confirmed that the event will start from 16:30 JST /09:30 AM CEST /13:00 IST/3:30 PM Beijing Time on April 14, 2021. Considering the situation, it’s most likely a virtual event and be streamed across its social media channels.

Sony hasn’t given any other hints about the stars of the show but a Weibo tipster @ZACKBUKS says that we can expect the Xperia 1 III, Xperia 10 III at the event. However, the Sony Xperia 5 III should launch sometime towards the end of the year.

Talking about the Xperia 1 III and 10 III, both aren’t new to us. The CAD Renders of both the devices have given us an idea of what to expect in the 2021 iteration. Among these, the Sony Xperia 1 III design leak reveals a similar design to the predecessor.

It is said to have a 6.5-inch 4K CinemaWide 4K HDR OLED display with thin bezels and chin. As for design, it is expected to have a metal frame on the edges and a glass panel on the rear. In terms of camera, the Xperia 1 III is said to get the ZEISS with a ZEISS T coating.

As for the lenses on the triple-camera, Sony is said to include a Periscope lens, 3D iTOF sensor. The Xperia 10, III, on the other hand, would be a mid-range 5G smartphone. Back in November 2020, a report said that Sony canceled the Xperia 10 II Plus and is going forward with including 5G on all Xperia devices in the future.

Sony Xperia 1 III (Left), 10 III(Right)

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Accordingly, the Xperia 10 III that has appeared on Geekbench listings seems to have the Snapdragon 690 5G chipset. The CAD renders of the device suggest that it could have a 6-inch screen, measure 8.4mm in thickness, triple-camera with 12MP main lens, 8MP selfie shooter.

Let’s wait and see how Sony prices these devices in the respective markets where it launches.

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Get Xiaomi Multi-Coil Wireless Charging pad for $129 at Giztop.

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Apr 1, 2021

Attention all Xiaomi fans! The official Xiaomi Multi-coil wireless charging pad is now available at Giztop for $129 only.

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Xiaomi Multi-coil wireless charging pad at $129 @Giztop

Xiaomi multi-coil wireless charging pad supports simultaneous charging of 3 different devices. The charging pad features a minimalistic white design and comes with 19 in-built charging coils. A single device can be charged up to 20W max speed. Thus 3 devices charging simultaneously bring the total power rating of the Mi Wireless Charging Pad to 60W.

Xiaomi wireless charging pad comes with multiple safety features like overvoltage protection, overcurrent protection, overtemperature protection, under-voltage protection, foreign object detection, electrostatic protection, etc.

Made with high-quality aluminum alloy, silicone, and PC this charging pad is compatible with almost all devices that support wireless charging. Xiaomi Multi-coil wireless charging pad is now available for all our global customers at Giztop for $129 only. So get your charging pad asap.

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Deal: Get Cubot C30 for $154.99 (Original Price $200)

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Daily Deals

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Apr 1, 2021

AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is now live. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021.

Cubot C30 which generally retails at $200 is now available at a discounted price of $154.99 only on AliExpress 11th Anniversary Sale.

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Cubot C30 at $154.99 (after discount)@AliExpress

Cubot C30 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 Octa-core processor and comes in two memory variants viz: 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. The 6.4” full view screen smartphone is fueled by a 4200mAh battery and comes with a quad AI camera setup with a 48MP main camera and 6MP+5MP +0.3MP secondary cameras. It features a 32MP high-resolution AI selfie camera and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Generally retailing at $200 Cubot C30 is available for just $154.99 at AliExpress 11th Anniversary Sale. Please note that this super deal is only valid till tomorrow i.e 2 April 2021. So go get your Cubot C30 asap before the deal expires.

Please note that the above-mentioned price is for the base variant. The final price may vary depending upon the variant and shipping warehouse.

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Meizu trolls other Android skins with ads and bloatware in its April Fool’s day prank

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 1, 2021

In early March, Meizu launched its 2021 flagship smartphones – Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro. Apart from new hardware, these devices also come with the new version of the company’s mobile software – Flyme 9 based on Android 11. Today, as part of its April Fool’s day prank, Meizu trolled competitors by implying the strong points of the latest version of its Android skin.

These days, phones from all OEMs have identical hardware. They only differ in terms of their design and software. Each Android handset maker has its own UI to differentiate itself from the competition. In fact, software plays a key role in purchase decisions.

But unfortunately, despite improving their UIs, some companies have been lately ruining the UX (user experience) by introducing ads, bloatware, push notifications, and whatnot. The most popular OEMs known for this are Xiaomi (MIUI) and Samsung (One UI).

Taking a dig at such companies, Meizu posted an April Fool’s day prank on Weibo. In this post, the Chinese smartphone maker trolled companies with ads in their UI by announcing a new version of its latest flagship phones called Meizu 18 Ad Edition and Meizu 18 Pro Ad Edition respectively.

The company goes on to say that this new variant of the Meizu 18 series will prompt users throughout the day by pushing notifications. Further, it will ship with 999 apps pre-installed.

The last and best feature of the new Meizu 18 series is that the full-page ad on these phones can be closed after 999 seconds. The company claims that this can help youngsters who are addicted to smartphones.

One might be wondering why Meizu is focussing on these three points specifically. Because with Flyme 9, the company has cut down ads, push notifications, and pre-installed applications to offer a ‘pure OS experience’.

That said, if you are interested in the Meizu 18 series, you can now buy it from the company’s official global store on AliExpress.

Apple to unveil its AR/VR headset in ‘next several months’: Report

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Sean

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Apr 1, 2021

The long rumored Apple AR/VR Headset is apparently arriving within the “next several months.” The news arrives from a new report that believes that the company might not announce the new product at its online WWDC 2021 in June.

According to an Bloomberg report, the Cupertino based giant is planning on launching a mixed reality headset sometime within the next several months. Although, the report further added that the iPhone maker would likely not want to make the announcement for a new range of product at an online event and that it would want to its employees, the media, its partners, and the developers to be present in the room.

Furthermore, the report also says that the WWDC 2021 event will be the company’s last event in the digital format as it would return to in person media event by early next year. Bloomberg believes that the company ‘makes hardware’ and it wants attendees, along with its employees as well, to bring back the in person use, test, and development of these products. Earlier this week, Apple had announced that it would host its WWDC 2021 event online and on June 11.

During this event, the consumer electronics maker will be talking about the future of softwares like iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. For those unaware, Apple has been rumored to be working on an AR/VR headset, which is said to be a lightweight device that costs anywhere between 1,000 to 3,000 US Dollars. Unfortunately, while various patents have surfaced online, there are no finer details and specifications known at the moment. So stay tuned.

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Realme RMX3142 TENAA listing reveals images, key specifications

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 1, 2021

Earlier this week, Realme announced the Realme GT Neo and Realme V13 5Gv in China. A new mid-range phone with RMX3142 model number and 5G capabilities has received approval from the TENAA telecom authority of China. While the TENAA appearance has revealed its specifications and images, its final marketing name is under wraps.

The RMX3142 Realme phone does not feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner or a side-facing fingerprint sensor. Hence, it appears that it could be arriving with an OLED panel and in-display fingerprint reader. The listing reveals that is equipped with a 6.43-inch screen that has a selfie camera cutout at the upper-left corner.

The buttons for controlling volume can be seen on the left spine of the Realme RMX3142. A power button is available on its right edge. The top-left corner of the phone’s back has a rectangle-shaped camera housing. It has a triple camera system and an LED flash.

The Realme RMX3142 is preloaded with Android 11 OS. The device is packed with a 4,400mAh rated battery, which indicates that its typical value could be 4,500mAh. The handset has not received 3C certification yet. Hence, there is no word on the supported charging speeds of the RMX3142. Lastly, it measures 159.1 x 73.4 x 8.1mm.

Since the Realme RMX3142 has received TENAA’s approval, the handset may debut later this month. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more information on the device in the coming days.

In related news, Realme has confirmed that it will be launching C-series smartphones such as Realme C20, Realme C21, and Realme C25 in India on April 8. The key features of these phones have already been through their landing pages on the Flipkart retailer site.

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