Today, Honor took to Weibo to confirm that a new smartphone named the Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition will debut on March 23 in China. Ahead of the launch, a couple of live shots of the smartphone have surfaced on the Chinese microblogging site.
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition will be coming in hues such as green and white. In terms of appearances, the handset bears a resemblance to the Huawei Nova 8 5G, which debuted at the beginning of this year. It is now available for registrations through multiple retailers in China until March 23.
The smartphone flaunts a curved edge screen with a hole-punch cutout at the top-center position. The display is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. An oval-shaped camera island with four cameras and an LED flash is available on the backside of the phone. Shown below are some of the real-life images of the handset.
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition has a 6.57-inch OLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution, a 10-bit color depth, 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It will come preinstalled with Android 11 OS.
The rear camera module of the Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition has a primary shooter of 64-megapixel, a superwide lens of 8-megapixel, and two 2-megapixel snappers for depth effects and macro images. For selfies, it is fitted with a 32-megapixel camera. The 3,800mAH battery of the Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition will be equipped with 66W fast charging support.
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition is expected to sell as the Honor V40 Lite in global markets. There is no word on the pricing of the device.
Android TV Sticks are now rapidly replacing TV Boxes and the reason isn’t far-fetched – the portability they bring to the mix. The TV stick has better space management as you only need to slot it into the HDMI port of the TV. We have seen a growing number of top brands launch their own Android TV Sticks including Google, Motorola, Xiaomi and Amazon.
US retail giant Walmart is about joining the list of popular brands who have got their own TV Stick. The brand which launches affordable electronic products like smartphones, TVs, headphones, speakers, tablets and several others under the Onn brand is working on the Onn Android TV Stick. The device has now been certified by the FCC.
The device will have the Amazon Fire TV Stick and the Google Chromecast 3rd Gen. to contend with in the US market and it looks well-suited for thta challenge. First, the Onn-branded products are known for their affordability. Secondly, the TV Stick is shown in the FCC listing to run Android 10 and come with support for up to 2K streaming.
The live pictures of the device as spotted also include a Bluetooth remote with hotkeys for Google Assistant, YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max. Further, there will be an HDMI extension cable inside the box to make it easy to plug-in the Onn Android TV Stick in a situation where it isn’t convenient to plug it in directly. The retail box wil also have a charging adapter with a 5V/1A rating.
Walmart is yet to dsiclose when the Onn Android TV Stick will be launched but the FCC listing is an indication that the device will be launched soon.
Chinese tech giant Baidu could be regarded as the Google of China. Its search engine is the largest in China and the company is also spreading its tentacles into other tech sectors just like Google. Baidu last year commenced testing of its autonomous vehicles that would be deployed as Robotaxis in China’s Cangzhou.
News filtering in now is that the company is now set to take the project to the next level. Baidu has now reportedly secured approval to commence paid ride services for the autonomous vehicles in the same city of Cangzhou, China. The city which is about 149 miles south of Beijing reportedly gave the nod for Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service to run commercialization tests. The tests will be carried out with 35 cars that will have safety drivers behind the wheels but there is an additional 10 vehicles that are approved to be run fully driverless.
While Baidu isn’t the first company to trial Robotaxi services in China (AutoX is also doing the same), it boasts of being the first to start testing a paid commercial robotaxi service. Before now, the company had offered free rides on its robotaxi while it is test-running the service. In addition, this is the first time the city is granting permission to a company to test fully driverless vehicles on the city’s roads. Previous tests involved having safety drivers behind the wheels.
Baidu was required to complete 50,000 kilometers (31,068 miles) of testing on local roads for its robotaxi before the permit to monetize the services was granted. However, the company disclosed that its fleet in Cangzhou was able to accumulate a staggering ~326,030 miles as of the beginning of March.
Baidu is also testing its robotaxi in Bejing and Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan province. The firm is eyeing further expansion to 30 more cities within the next three years. Outside China, Baidu is also testing driverless vehicles in California.
Recall that AutoX a couple of months back shared a video of its robotaxi in action in China.
In January, Samsung announced the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra flagship phones. The S21 Ultra became the company’s first S-series to arrive with S Pen stylus support. The Galaxy Note 21 arriving in H2 could have been the second S Pen-driven smartphone of the year. Fresh information reveals that Samsung may not launch a new Note series phone this year. The company is not canceling the Note series but rather plans to launch it next year.
At the recently held 52nd annual shareholders meeting in South Korea, Samsung Electronics CEO Dong-jin Koh said, “Note series is positioned as a high-end model in our business portfolio. It could be a burden to unveil two flagship models in a year so it might be difficult to release Note model in 2H.” He further stated, “The timing of Note model launch can be changed but we seek to release a Note model next year.”
Galaxy S21 Ultra with S Pen
Prior to S21 Ultra’s launch, the S Pen remained exclusive to the Note line. Several reports that have appeared in recent months have claimed that the forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 3 and some of the upper mid-range smartphones may arrive with stylus support. Hence, the rumor mill started speculating that Samsung may discontinue the Galaxy Note line completely.
Koh also said that there is a ‘serious imbalance’ in the demand and supply of semiconductors across the world. The global chip shortage is likely to affect its business in the next quarter. However, it is not clear whether the decision not to launch a Note series phone this year is related to the ongoing semiconductor turmoil. Skipping the Note 21 this year appears to be Samsung’s strategy towards streamlining its lineup, according to Bloomberg.
In August last year, Huawei had announced the Watch Fit, a fashion-focused fitness band designed like a smartwatch. The company later launched the smartwatch in China around December last year and there were speculations of a special edition coming. Huawei has now launched the Watch Fit Elegant. The new model adds two new colour options to the mix as well as some design tweaks.
The Huawei Watch Fit Elegant utilizes a polished stainless steel watch frame and the strap is also made from a soft fluoroelastomer material. This is in contrast with the plastic frame and silicone strap that is used on the regular Watch Fit. The smartwatch will only be available in Frosty White with golden accents and Midnight Black option tweaked with silver buckle and frame.
The soft fluoroelastomer strap used on this model has better resistance to heat, oil, moisture, and stretching. Although they are a bit more expensive than silicone straps, they afford users a more durable option and one which won’t likely cause any allergic reaction with the skin.
The Huawei Watch Fit Elegant retains the internal specifications of the Watch Fit. This includes a rectangular 1.64-inch AMOLED display with 2.5D curved glass on top. The watch has an HD resolution of 280 x 456 pixels, 326PPI, and a 70% screen-to-body ratio. The display supports full-screen input and the watch has a dimension of 46 x 30 x 10.7mm.
On the left side, there is a single button that acts as the power button and that can also be used to wake up the device. The watch equally comes with support for six new Always-on Display watch faces that will show information even when your watch is inactive.
The smartwatch also features a built-in GPS sensor, 5ATM water/dust protection, AI heart rate algorithm, a 6-axis IMU sensor (Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor), Optical heart rate sensor, capacitive sensor, and ambient light sensor.
Other features onboard include 24-hour heart rate monitoring, SpO2 blood oxygen saturation detection, menstruation cycle trackers, Huawei TruSleep 2.0 for better sleep tracking, and TruRelax to keep track of your stress meter.
Huawei Watch Fit Elegant
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The watch is powered by a Kirin A1 chipset and runs on Huawei’s LiteOS. The battery can last fr up to 12 days on standby. We expect that to reduce when features like GPS are in use. It also has reminders for SMS messages, incoming calls, calendar events, and other social media Apps. Also, it comes with all the necessary apps and widgets to take better control over music playback, snap a photo, find your phone, as well as other features such as weather, alarm, timer, stopwatch, and a flashlight.
The Watch Fit Elegant carries a price tag of £110 and will go on sale in the UK on March 26 via Huawei Store and selected retailers.
Recent reports have claimed Samsung may launch its next foldable phones such as the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 in July. A fresh report by Sammobilehas revealed the color variants of both devices.
According to the publication, the Galaxy Z Fold3 (model number SM-F926B) will be available colors like black and green. There is a possibility that the Fold3 may come in additional color variants. On the other side, the Galaxy Z Flip2 (model number SM-F711) will be coming in hues like light violet, green, black, and beige.
Since the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip2 will come preinstalled with One UI 3.5 based Android 11 OS, these devices are unlikely to launch within the first half of the year. The Z Fold3 could be coming with at least 256 GB of storage, whereas the Z Flip2 could be available in 128 GB and 256 GB storage choices.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Mystic Bronze
Previous reports have claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold3 will come with a 7.55-inch main display and a 6.21-inch external screen. It could be Samsung’s first phone to feature an under-display camera. It is also expected to come with S Pen support, and it may feature a dedicated slot to carry it.
The Galaxy Z Flip2 could be coming with a 6.9-inch foldable screen with a smaller punch-hole design and thinner bezels. It may support a 120Hz refresh rate. The clamshell phone may not feature a flagship chip. Other rumored features of the Z Flip2 include improved UTG, a larger external screen, better durability, and a battery of around 3,900mAh capacity. It is unclear whether the South Korean tech giant will announce both foldable phones through the same launch event.
Last year, Motorola announced the Edge+, a Snapdragon 865-powered flagship with a curved display and a 108MP primary rear camera. The phone which launched with Android 10 out of the box is now receiving an Android 11 update.
The update is being rolled out by Verizon and it not only brings all the new features that Android 11 has to offer such as Chat Bubbles, a native screen recorder, revamped media controls, device controls, and new permission settings; the update also brings March 2021’s security patch and fixes some known bugs.
This update is one of two major OS upgrades Motorola has promised the phone will get. It had originally planned to provide only one OS upgrade but after much criticism, it announced it will provide “at least two Android OS upgrades”. Knowing Motorola, we are sure it won’t go past two, and don’t expect the Android 12 update to arrive this year.
The Motorola Edge+ has a 6.7-inch 2340 x 1080 display with a punch hole at the top left corner for a 25MP front-facing camera. Paired with the Snapdragon 865 processor is 12GB of RAM and 256GB of non-expandable storage.
Its 108MP rear camera comes along with an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, a 16MP AF ultrawide angle camera, and a ToF 3D camera for capturing depth. The phone can record in both 4K and 6K at 30fps.
Motorola ships the phone with a massive 5000mAh battery and it has support for 18W fast wired charging, 15W fast wireless charging, and 5W reverse wireless charging. It also has NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, an audio jack, and stereo speakers.
The phone which launched for $999 is now available for $799.99 on the Motorola US site.
Last month, OPPO held a launch event in Kenya to announce the OPPO Reno5 smartphone. Alongside it, the company also took off covers from another device called the Reno5 F. At that time, it did not reveal the complete specifications of the smartphone. The smartphone has now finally gone official in the country.
OPPO Reno5 F specifications and features
The OPPO Reno5 F has a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, a 135Hz touch sampling rate, and 800 nits of maximum brightness. It offers a touch sampling rate of 180Hz in Game mode. The screen is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.
Reno5 F’s display punch-hole has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear-facing camera array has a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degree FOV, a 2-megapixel mono sensor for portrait shots, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The ColorOS 11.1 flavored Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the Reno5 F.
OPPPO Reno5 F
The MediaTek Helio P95 is the driving force of the smartphone. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. Its 4,310mAh battery carries support for 30W VOOC Charge technology. It measures 160.1 x 73.2 x 7.8mm and it weighs 172 grams.
The OPPO Reno5 F has plenty of things in common with the OPPO F19 Pro. The only noticeable difference between the two devices is that the F19 Pro has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
OPPO Reno5 F pricing and availability
The OPPO Reno5 F is priced at KES 31,499 (~$287) in Kenya. It comes in two color variants such as Fluid Black and Fantastic Purple.
The last generation Xbox consoles didn’t have a VR system unlike the PlayStation 4 which had the PS VR System. The PS VR also works with the new PlayStation 5, providing folks with a VR system to use until the next-gen PS VR is released. Unfortunately, owners of the Xbox Series X/S that are expecting a VR system for their consoles following a recent report will not be getting one at least not anytime soon according to Microsoft.
Xbox VR headset update prompt as seen by IGN Italy
Earlier, IGN Italy had reported that while testing the new Xbox Wireless Headset, they had received a prompt on their Xbox Series X console that said their VR Headset needs to be updated. The message had led to several speculations that the console supports a VR device, one Microsoft may actually be secretly developing to be released later. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
“The copy in this error message is inaccurate due to a localization bug” – Microsoft
A Microsoft spokesperson revealed to IGN that it is an inaccurate error message and that “VR for console is not a focus for us at this time”.
Sad as the news may be for Xbox owners who are hoping for a VR device for their new consoles, it appears Microsoft’s stance on VR for consoles has remained unchanged. Back in 2019, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, had revealed that VR is not part of its next-gen plans because “nobody’s asking for it”.
We won’t entirely rule out the possibility of Microsoft making a VR system for the new Xbox consoles as they are just in their first year of life and have at least 5 years before a successor is released, so anything can happen between now and then.
Do you own an Xbox Series S/X console? Do let us know what you think about a VR device for the console.
The OnePlus 9 Pro will have an LTPO display with a 120Hz refresh rate. New details of the display which is called “Fluid Display 2.0” have surfaced, and it does pack some pretty neat tricks.
These details which were provided to PCMag by OnePlus and DisplayMate confirm the OnePlus 9 Pro will have a 6.7-inch curved screen with a 3216 x 1440 resolution. The source reports that the screen has a special brightness mode that increases the maximum brightness to 1043 nits when there is a lot of ambient light. When the screen is mostly dark, it can even increase the brightness of the few lit pixels to 1,655 nits, surpassing even the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s 1609 nits.
Your content has never looked better. With an A+ @DisplayMate rating, the #OnePlus9Series' best-in-class display showcases breakthrough LTPO, Smart 120 Hz and HyperTouch technology.
OnePlus has also increased the maximum color gamut of the OnePlus 9 Pro from 126% of sRGB on the OnePlus 8 Pro to 139%. As expected, the display has a blue-light reduction mode, is HDR10+ certified, and also has the ability to work with polarized sunglasses in both vertical and horizontal orientations according to PCMag.
The most impressive feature is the variable refresh rate which drops to as low as 1Hz, this is far lower than the 48Hz refresh rate the screen of the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G drops to. It even goes lower than the Galaxy S21 Ultra whose lowest refresh rate is 10Hz. The benefit you get is a better battery life and OnePlus says that the feature which it calls “Smart 120Hz” reduces overall display consumption by up to 50%!
The OnePlus 9 Pro will also have a 360Hz touch sampling rate, though the feature will only be compatible with select games whose names will be announced at the launch event next week. However, OnePlus says it is working with more app developers to expand compatibility.
OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 9 series on March 23 at a global event. It will also announce its first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch.
The popular Dere V14S laptop is refreshed with some new hardware in order to offer more value to the customers. Dere V14S laptop now carries several new advancements including the presence of an Intel JasperLake N5095 processor, a new Metal body and a backlit Keyboard. Other prominent features of the laptop include 12GB RAM, 256GB SSD, backlit Keyboard. It is now retailing on Aliexpress at the introductory price of $379 after using a coupon code DEREV14S20US.
Dere V14S laptop carries a new powerful Intel Jasper Lake N5095 processor build on a 10nm process while offering a quad-core setup clocked at the maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. It is a highly efficient and powerful chipset that enables the laptop to offer 48 hours of standby. The processor itself offers a 30% improvement in performance over the previous generation Intel Gemini Lake N4125.
The new laptop comes with a 14-inch display having thin bezels and a 92% screen to body ratio. The display brings 178-degree wide-angle viewing and provides 100% sRGB High Color Gamut.
Dere V14S laptop is carved out of the metal body with a precise CNC diamond cutting process. Such a refinement offers an integrated panchromatic metal design which enhances its value and improves the premiums of the body. Moreover, you will get a 3-speed micro-edge backlit keyboard having a 6mm micro-edge distance for better typing. A large touch keyboard and large touch panel further improve the usability of the laptop.
Heat dissipation is quite important for a laptop, and the Dere V14S carries an 8.5mm thick copper pipe with intelligent silent cooling technology. It enhances processor performance by up to 20% per cent.
With the presence of fast SSD and DDR4 RAM, the device boots up in 6 seconds. The user can effectively use its graphics while playing games or designing un Adobe applications. Fast and reliable connectivity is made possible with dual-band WiFi. It offers up to 4 hours of battery life with its 5000 mAh battery. However, the laptop offers, a TF card reader, a Power interface, a USB 3.0 interface, a Headphone jack, a Type-C interface and a charging indicator light.
It is available in three colour options of Green, Silver and Pink. The users can choose between storage configurations of 12GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256 GB storage option. You can grab it for the price of $399, but the company is offering a limited time discount of $20 from AliExpress using coupon code DEREV14S20US.
OPPO shared the ColorOS 11 global update rollout plan for the month of March 2021. According to that, the OPPO F15 was supposed to get the stable update only from March 17 in India. However, the update is rolling out a bit early for the users.
An OTA update with firmware version CPH2001_11_F.10 seems to be rolling out to the users of India. This brings the ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 stable to the OPPO F15. The update seems to have already started rolling out to the users from March 12. However, it should take a few days to reach everyone.
This comes after the company released the Android 11 stable update rolled out for the OPPO Reno2 F and Reno 10X Zoom devices. It is also worth noting that the OPPO F15 got the ColorOS 11 Beta back in January.
Being a budget device, this could be the final major update for the OPPO F15. That is because the device launched with ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box. Later, it got the Android 10 update with ColorOS 7 on top.
Either way, it’s appreciable that OPPO is bringing two major updates to a device that launched with a Helio P70 chipset. OPPO has been good with updates this year and we expect this momentum to continue going forward.
If you are a user of the OPPO F15, you can download the latest firmware update by navigating to the software update section in the settings. If you want to know the ColorOS 11 features, you can read our extensive coverage.
The world’s leading contract electronics provider, Foxconn is planning to convert its plant in the US state of Wisconsin to an EV plant, as the company continues to grapple with losses occasioned by the underutilization of the plant since its opening in 2017 during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Taiwanese company Foxconn is also a major supplier of Apple and is believed to be a possible producer of Apple iPhones in its Indian plant. It is not known at this time whether the move by Foxconn is connected to the plans by Apple to produce its own EV.
The over $10 billion Wisconsin plant was originally designed to produce advanced large-screen displays for TVs. The plant has also been put forward by Foxconn to produce liquid crystal display screens, as well as the building of servers, all within the few years it has been established.
The EV announcement was made in Taipei, Taiwan by Foxconn’s Chairman Liu Young-way who stated that the infrastructure was available to make electric vehicles at its Wisconsin plant, coupled with its proximity to the traditional hub vehicle manufacturing in the United States. He stressed that Foxconn has the capabilities to produce the major electronics that are the critical components of EV vehicle production.
In addition, the company is seriously mulling plans to set up a plant in Mexico, as an alternative if the plans for its Wisconsin plant do not scale through. The Foxconn chairman also added that the company would invest around $354 million annually over the next three years as it continues to chart new business opportunities, EV production inclusive.
It remains to be seen how firm the company is about its foray into EV production and the coming years will put that decision in proper perspective.
Great News for all Realme fans. The Realme C15 Global Version Smartphone is now available for purchase for all international customers at AliExpress for $139.15 only.
The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 Octa-core processor and comes in a single storage variant of 64 GB and two RAM variants viz: 3 GB and 4 GB. The quad-rear camera features 13 MP (wide) main + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) cameras while on the front there is a single 5 MP (wide) camera.
Realme C15 is fueled by a massive 6000 mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. For more detailed information check out this article on Gizmochina.
The Global Version of the Realme C15 smartphone is now available on AliExpress for $139.15 only. Please note that only a limited no of Power Blue and Power Silver, 4GB + 64GB variants are in stock. So grab your Realme C15 asap.
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Social media giant Facebook may be gradually adapting to the new reality in Australia after the modified law that mandated social media platforms to pay publishers of news content placed on their platforms. In response to the initial law, Facebook last month had shut out several pages relating to news content in Australia. These included public pages of hundreds of government parastatals and agencies, thereby cutting millions of Australians from information on sundry issues from weather to COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
While there was widespread condemnation of Facebook from within Australia, it would seem that the drastic decision paid off, as there were conciliatory moves to douse the tension between the government and the company. There were a few modifications to the law which were acceptable to Facebook. It has now been confirmed that Facebook has signed a three-year contract with Australian media giant News Corp that would give it permission to use content from News Corp affiliates in Australia. The agreement covers several Australian media outlets owned and controlled by News Corp.
It is also known that Facebook is in talks with several other heavy hitters in the Australian media for similar deals in line with the new law which is already operational.
Google and Facebook, it would seem, were the major targets of the new law that mandates social networks to pay publishers for content displayed on their networks. Both companies voiced their concerns on the implication of implementing the law on the Australian social media space, although Facebook took a more hardline stand by shutting out news content completely from Australia at the height of the crisis.
The Australian law and its implementation may just be the precursor of similar laws in other jurisdictions across the world.
Attention Readers! Giztop is giving a $50 discount on Motorola Edge S. The smartphone which generally retails at $399 (base variant) can now be bought for $349 onlyvia coupon code: MTES50
Motorola Edge S is powered by a Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G Octa-core processor and runs on the Android 11 OS. It features a 6.7-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 21:9 aspect ratio and comes in three different storage variants viz: 6GB + 128GB , 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB.
Fueled with a powerful 5000mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging, Motorola Edge S features a quad rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera and 16MP+2MP and a TOF 3D camera. As for the selfie camera, the phone comes with dual front cameras viz: 16MP + 8MP.
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Both Realme and Xiaomi finally launched their new flagships for 2021. Xiaomi came up with the Mi 11, which is actually a device in the middle between a flagship killer and a top-tier flagship. On the other hand, Realme GT 5G is more similar to a flagship killer since it comes with more compromises and a more affordable price tag. Which is the best device between these two amazing flagships and which one delivers the highest value for money to the mobile devices market? This comparison between their specifications will let you find out.
Xiaomi Mi 11 5G vs Realme GT 5G
Xiaomi Mi 11
Realme GT 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1 mm, 196 g
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 186 grams
DISPLAY
6.81 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 108 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY
4600 mAh, fast charging 50W, wireless charging 50W
4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse wireless charging 10W
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
If we consider the standard editions of these devices, the Xiaomi Mi 11 looks more attractive because of its curved screen, as well as a higher screen-to-body ratio and a more original glass back. It also provides a great build quality with the Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display, while the rear glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. On the other hand, the Realme GT 5G is more compact, so easier to use with one hand, and more comfortable to keep in a pocket. Both Xiaomi Mi 11 and Realme GT 5G come in special leather variants.
Display
The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a better display if compared to the Realme GT 5G. It is an AMOLED panel able to show up to one billion colors, with the HDR10+ certification and a peak brightness of 1500 nits. Further, it comes with a higher Quad HD+ resolution with 1440 x 3200 pixels. The Realme GT 5G still offers a very nice display with AMOLED technology and a 120 Hz refresh rate, but there is no way for it to compete with the Xiaomi Mi 11 in terms of image quality.
Specs & Software
With the Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Realme GT 5G, you get the same hardware department. It is composed of a Snapdragon 888 mobile platform which is actually the best Qualcomm chip, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The performances provided by these devices are very similar and both are flagship-class when it comes to the hardware. The phones run Android 11 customized by MIUI and Realme UI, respectively. They do not support expandable storage, but they have 5G and a dual SIM slot.
Camera
The Xiaomi Mi 11 wins the comparison even when it comes to the camera department. It has a way better 108 MP main camera with OIS, supported by a 13 MP ultrawide sensor and a 5 MP macro camera. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is able to record videos with an 8K resolution. The Realme GT 5G lacks OIS and it has an inferior 64 MP main camera. Its secondary sensors (an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 2 MP macro camera) are inferior as well.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 and the Realme GT 5G feature similar battery capacity, even though the Realme GT 5G is more compact. The former offers a 4600 mAh battery, while the latter has a 4500 mAh capacity. Realme GT 5G has a slightly smaller battery, but its display is more efficient since it is smaller and features a lower resolution. With the GT, you get faster charging with 65W power, but unlike the Xiaomi Mi 11, it lacks wireless charging. The Xiaomi Mi 11 supports 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Price
Realme GT 5G debuted in China with a starting price of about €359/$427. In order to get a unit of the Xiaomi Mi 11 in the Chinese market, you need about €519/$618, while it costs €799 in the global market. The Realme GT 5G is still not available in the global market, so we still do not know how much it will cost globally. Xiaomi Mi 11 is definitely a superior phone, but with the Realme GT 5G, you get a higher value for money. You just have to face three main compromises: you must say goodbye to a top-tier display, a high-end camera, and wireless charging.
Google has announced the second-generation Nest Hub today. The Nest Hub (2nd gen) as it is officially called looks like the original but comes with new features and a cheaper launch price. However, its best feature may also be its Achilles heel.
The Nest Hub (2nd gen) has a 7-inch LCD touchscreen like the Google Home Hub a.k.a. Nest Hub. Its 1.7-inch full-range driver is said to offer 50% more bass than its predecessor. It also has three microphones, one more than the Nest Hub Max. What it doesn’t have is a camera, so just like the 1st gen model, you can only make audio calls. The hub also supports motion gestures
The key new feature of the new Nest Hub is called Sleep Sensing and it tracks your sleep via a Soli Radar chip. A sensor will be able to detect the shape and position of the person sleeping but not their specific faces or bodies.
Sleep Sensing is designed to track and help a user improve their sleep. It does this by detecting your motion and breathing pattern, which is carried out by working with a sound sensor, light sensor, and temperature sensor. It will also track your respiratory behaviors such as coughing and snoring.
Google claims the audio data is processed on the device and not sent to them. Also, because there is no camera, you don’t have to worry about putting it in your bedroom. Though having a camera with a privacy shutter is not too much to ask and not everyone who buys this wants to put it in their bedroom.
When you wake up, a summary of your sleep that has parameters such as the duration you slept for, if and when you snored or coughed, when you got out of bed during the night, and if there were changes in illumination. It will also provide you with personalized recommendations to help you sleep better at night. Google says your sleep data is shared with Google Assistant and can also be accessed from the Google Fit app. It says that sleep data is not used for ad personalization and that users can review and delete their data at any time.
So what is wrong with this feature? According to Google, this feature only works for one user and has to be directed towards them. This means that you have to get two units for yourself and your partner if you both want to track your sleep. You also have to callibrate your sleep spot, and because it is not perfect, it can sometimes attribute coughs and snores of your sleeping partner to you. Google is also making Sleep Sensing free until next year after which you will need a paid subscription to use it.
The Nest Hub (2nd gen) is priced at $99.99 and is available in Chalk, Charcoal, Mist, and Sand. It is already available for pre-order on the Google Store and will begin shipping on March 30.
Xiaomi Mi 10S comes with a 6.67 inch curved AMOLED display and Android 11 OS. Powered by Snapdragon 870 5G processor, Xiaomi Mi 10S is fueled by a 4680mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. A 20-megapixel selfie camera and a quad-camera rear setup with 108-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide snapper, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor makes it a great choice for photographers and social media influencers.
Xiaomi Mi 10S
For more detailed information and comparisons, you can check out this article on Gizmochina.
Giztop is now giving a whopping discount of $50 via coupon code: GTM10S on Xiaomi Mi 10S, for all its global customers. Please note that this smartphone is of the Chinese Edition but comes with the Global Version software (pre-installed) and the Google Play Store. Also, the smartphone supports OTA updates and multiple languages like English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, etc.
Xiaomi Mi 10S with $50 off can be pre-ordered for as low as $579 (base variant). So without further ado go and book your Xiaomi Mi 10S from Giztop.
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iQOO launched its 2021 edition of the Neo gaming Smartphone, the Neo5 in China today. Along with it, the company has also launched few accessories like a wireless headset, an external cooling clip, and protective cases.
Left: Neo5 Tide Fan Protective case, Middle: External Cooler, Right: Wireless Sport Bluetooth Earphones
iQOO Wireless Sport Bluetooth Earphones- 199 yuan($30.61)
iQOO Extreme Wind Cooling Back– 169 yuan($26)
iQOO Neo5 Tide Fan Case– 49 yuan($7.6)
iQOO flash charging mobile game data cable 2 -59 yuan($9)
Out of this, the Neo5 protective case is available in Blue, Black, and Orange colors. All the products are currently in pre-orders and shipping for them starts as early as March 21 at 21:30 Beijing time courtesy of Vivo’s official store.
The first sale of the product will include a discount of 10 yuan. Also, iQOO has said that these products can be bought for a lesser price when bought along with iQOO.
Accordingly, the Wireless sport earphones, External Wind cooling, Protective case, Flash charging cable can be purchased for 99, 129, 29, and 49 yuan respectively.
iQOO Wireless Sports Bluetooth Earphones Features
The iQOO Wireless Sports neckband earphones(in Yellow) have 11.2mm audio drivers on each earbud. This coil has a CCAW i.,e a Copper Clad Aluminum lightweight structure and polymer diaphragm design for strong low, mid, and high frequencies.
The angled ear tips give a good sealing in the ears and aid the stereo sound effect. Despite being a wireless earphone, it has a low latency of 80ms that is helpful during gaming. On the right, we have the media control buttons, LED indicator, and a Type-C port.
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This also has a microphone that has a sensitivity of -42dB ± 30dB at 1kHz for capturing voice, eliminating environmental noise. Speaking of gaming, the earphones have a 192mAh battery and can give up to 18hrs of battery life in a single charge.
Other features include a 24grams lightweight, Bluetooth 5.0, SBC/AAC audio codec support, IPX4 rating for sweat resistance, quick switch between devices, magnetic attachment on earbuds, Jovi assistant support, and more.
iQOO Extreme Wind Cooling Clip (External- Back) Features
iQOO also launched an external cooling attachment alongside the iQOO Neo5. This cooler comes with a flexible attachment that is suitable for multi-sized models It also has features like low-noise operation and supports mobile charging.
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Talking about the specifics, the cooler comes with a semiconductor refrigeration chip inside. This ensures that the device on which it is attached is cool to the touch. iQOO claims that this can bring down the temperature as low as 4.8-degree Celsius.
First, you have a layer of chip that absorbing heat from the phone, then there’s an allowed cooling with an array of small rods in the middle. Finally, a high-speed fan drives away the air outside to maintain the temperature. The 5-blade fan rotates at 440 revs per second and can run quietly with a lower noise of 28dB.
The fan also has a dual interface design with two ports(Type-C to Type-C) and can charge the phone and operate. This aids users while playing games. The design is also inspired by a Supercars’ aerodynamics. Anyway, the cooler measures 82x50x37mm and weighs 70g.
iQOO Neo5 Tide Fan Protective Case
iQOO Neo5 gets three new protective cases- Orange, Blue, and Black. The cases are lightweight, durable, and have an original model design. The logo on the cases is 3D printed and has a texture finish too.
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It is made of hard PC material and has smooth rounded corners. The front of the case also rises a bit to protect the screen from scratches. iQOO says that the case is tested for signal interference and has passed rigorous tests like wear resistance.
Finally, the case measures 166.2×78.4×11.1mm and weighs just 19 grams.
iQOO Flash Charge Mobile Data Cable 2
Finally, to aid the gamers while playing, iQOO also launched a flexible Flash Charge Data cable 2. It comes in a combination of Black and Yellow colors. iQOO says that the cable is held firmly by a telescopic back clip. This helps prevents the charger from slipping and also goes in line with the posture.
iQOO says that the cable with input interface has a new type T joint with 50% more flexibility than a conventional cable.
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