iQOO is all set to launch the iQOO Z3 smartphone in China on March 25. Recent findings such as 3C certification and Google Play Console listing have revealed that the forthcoming iQOO Z3 has a V2073A model number. Ahead of the launch, the Z3 has emerged in the database of the Geekbench benchmarking platform.
The Vivo V2073A’s Geekbench listing reveals that it scored 688 and 1988 points in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively. The listing only mentions the Qualcomm processor with ‘lito’ codename and a 1.80GHz base frequency.
It is speculated that the iQOO Z3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 768G chipset. The listing further reveals that the phone has 8 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS.
Recent reports have revealed that the iQOO Z3 will be sporting an LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It is likely to support a Full HD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The 6 GB RAM variant of the handset was seen at its Google Play Console listing.
There is no word on the battery capacity of the iQOO Z3. However, its 3C appearance revealed that it could be shipping with a 55W rapid charging. For photography, it may feature a triple camera system with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary camera. The other details of the phone are yet to be revealed. It is now up for reservations in China through multiple retailer sites.
The iQOO Z3 5G will be the company’s second smartphone with an LCD panel this year after the iQOO U3x 5G, which went official today. The U3x offers specs like a 6.58-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 480 chipset, up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage, a 13-megapixel dual-camera system, an 8-megapixel selfie snapper, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
iQOO has silently launched the iQOO U3x 5G smartphone in China. It is the cheapest 5G-ready iQOO branded phone to arrive in the home market. Some of its key features include a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 4-series 5G chipset, and a huge battery with fast charging support.
iQOO U3x 5G specifications and features
The iQOO U3x 5G has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. it supports a Full HD+ resolution, a 20.07:9 aspect ratio, a 401ppi pixel density, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset offers a screen-to-body ratio of 90.61 percent.
The Snapdragon 480 chipset fuels the iQOO U3x with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The handset offers up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It runs on iQOO 1.0 based Android 11 OS. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and it carries support for face unlock.
iQOO U3x 5G
The U3x has a front-facing snapper of 8-megapixel. The squarish rear camera module of the phone has a 13-megapixel primary camera, 2-megapixel depth-of-field lens, and an LED flash.
The iQOO U3x 5G has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. It offers with other features like dual SIM slot, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone slot. The iQOO U3x is rebranded version of the Vivo Y31s 5G, which debuted in China as the world’s first Snapdragon 480 powered handset.
iQOO U3x 5G pricing and availability
The three variants of the iQOO U3x such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage are priced at 1,199 Yuan (~$184), 1,199 Yuan, and 1,499 Yuan (~$230). It is scheduled to go on sale on April 1 in color variants like Ya Grey and Magic Blue.
Motorola is expected to announce the Moto G100 flagship phone on March 25 through a global launch event. Ahead of the launch, reputed tipster Evan Blass has shared a new high-resolution render of the Moto G100 along with its specifications.
The blue-colored Moto G100 can be seen flaunting a dual punch-hole screen. Its gradient rear has a squarish quad-camera setup and a Motorola batwing logo. The left side of the phone seems to feature a Google Assistant hardware key, whereas its right spine seems to have a volume rocker and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The top edge of the Moto G100 is barren, whereas the bottom edge has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, a microphone, and a speaker grille. The color variant is dubbed as Iridescent Ocean. A previous leak claimed that it will be also available in silver.
Moto G100’s leaked render by Evan Blass
Moto G10 specifications (Expected)
The Moo G100 has a 6.7-inch display that offers a Full HD+ resolution. The dual selfie camera system of the phone features a 16-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel secondary lens. Its rear-facing quad-camera system has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel lens, a 2-megapixel camera, and a dedicated ToF sensor.
The Snapdragon 870 chipset fuels the Moto G100, and it has a 5,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support. Blass claims that it will be sold in April along with an HDMI cradle, which would allow users to take advantage of a desktop PC-like experience by connecting a monitor and input peripherals. A recent leak claimed that its 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition will be priced at €479.77 (~$570) in Europe.
Past reports have revealed that the Moto G100 will be a rebranded version of the Motorola Edge S smartphone, which went official in China in January. The handset was introduced with an enticing price tag of 1,999 Yuan (~$307).
If you missed out on the tech news from last year and want to get yourself up to speed, then you are at the right place. Here are the top stories from last week:
Samsung’s new Galaxy A phones have high refresh rates and are waterproof
Samsung announced the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 4G phones last week. The former comes in both 4G and 5G variants. You get a Snapdragon 720G processor and a 90Hz display for the 4G version while the Galaxy A52 5G gets a Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset and a 120Hz display. Both have 64MP quad rear cameras, an IP67 rating, and run Android 11.
The Galaxy A72 4G also has a 90Hz refresh rate but comes with a Snapdragon 720G processor, 64MP quad rear cameras, and a 5000mAh battery capacity. All three phones are already on sale in Europe.
No new Galaxy Note this year
The CEO of Samsung Mobile has announced that there will be no new Galaxy Note phone(s) this year. Several unconfirmed reports had revealed that Samsung was killing the series but it turns out that is not the case. If you want the latest Samsung phone with a stylus, then the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the device you want.
The new controllers which are shaped like orbs will have the DualSense controller’s Adaptive Triggers feature, and also haptic feedback, and finger touch detection.
In related news, Microsoft announced it won’t be making VR hardware for the new Xbox consoles. The info was released after a bug had shown up on an Xbox Series X that asked a user to update their VR headset after connecting the new Xbox Wireless Headset. Microsoft had to clear the air after several speculations that a VR headset is in development gained traction.
Motorola has another 108MP camera phone in development, this time it’s a Moto G
The Motorola Edge Plus is one of the 108MP flagships you can get your hands on but if you don’t want a flagship, then you will have to wait for the Moto G60. If a recent leak is to be believed, this phone will have a 108MP main camera in addition to a 120Hz display, a Snapdragon 732G processor, and a massive 6000mAh battery.
Honor wants to give us a double dose of Magic
It has been reported that Honor will be launching two new Honor Magic phones this year. According to a leak, there will be the Honor Magic 3 which will have a Snapdragon 888 processor powering it. The other model will launch as the Magic X, and it may be the rumored foldable phone we have been hearing about.
Those are the top stories from last week. If you want to know the big announcements happening this week, our latest post of the Next Week in Tech series should help you plan your calendar.
Starting with the Mi 8 series in 2018, Xiaomi has made it a tradition to announce a lite version of its flagship phones. That tradition will continue this year, but unlike previous years where there have been just one lite model, we will be getting two versions of the Mi 11 Lite this year – a 4G version and a 5G version. A leak has revealed the full spec sheet of the former.
The source of the leak is Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414), and he revealed the full spec sheet of the phone in a tweet earlier today. He also shared some photos of the phone.
According to him, the Mi 11 Lite 4G will have a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. An earlier leak already showed us that the display is flat and has a hole punch at the top left corner.
Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 732G processor, the same chipset inside the Redmi Note 10 Pro. In a separate tweet, he reveals the phone will come with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. This tweet also discloses the RAM + storage variants and also the colors the Mi 11 Lite 5G will be available in.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G & 5G RAM+ROM & color options for Europe.
Mi 11 Lite 4G -6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB -Blue, Pink, Black
Mi 11 Lite 5G -6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB -Green, Yellow, Black
For cameras, there is a 64MP main camera on the back along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP telemacro camera. All three cameras sit in a housing similar to that of the Mi 11. There is no mention of the front-facing camera.
The Mi 11 Lite 4G has a 4520mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging (33W charger included in the box). It also has Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Dual SIM support, and a MicroSD card slot. It will run MIUI 12 based on Android 11. Its weight is given as 150 grams and its dimensions are 164 x 74 x 6 millimeters.
The attached images show that the phone will be available in three colors – Black, Blue, and Pink. The camera housing protrudes a bit and seeing as the power button sticks out a bit, we want to believe it doesn’t double as a fingerprint scanner. The bottom is where the SIM tray is and on the opposite side of the USB-C port is a six-hole speaker grille.
Xiaomi is yet to announce when the phone will launch but we won’t be surprised if it arrives before the month ends or in early April.
The POCO F3 will launch tomorrow alongside the POCO X3 Pro. It has been reported that POCO will be rebadging the phone that launched as the Redmi K40 in China, and now leaked press renders have confirmed it.
The photo was shared on Twitter by Ishan Agarwal, the popular and reliable young leaker. It shows the POCO F3 in three color variants, one of which seems to be a special edition due to its different finish and paint job.
The phone has a display with a centered punch hole and curved corners. The camera housing is home to three rear cameras, and if you zoom in close, you can make out the text that reads ”48MP AI TRIPLE CAMERA“.
POCO will make the phone available in Black, White, and a special edition Blue that has different finishes and a large POCO logo printed across the back. According to the leaker, there is a Snapdragon 870 chipset inside it. The phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Your very first look at the POCO F3 Official Renders!
Will be launching with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset.
We are not surprised POCO is rebadging the Redmi K40 this year. Last year, its POCO F2 Pro was a rebadge of the Redmi K30 Pro and the only differences between the two were the supported network bands and RAM and storage configuration. we expect a similar situation for the POCO F3.
The POCO F3 should have a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. The Snapdragon 870 processor will most likely be paired with up to 8GB of RAM as we don’t expect POCO to launch a 12GB RAM version. Alongside the 48MP primary rear camera should be an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 5MP macro camera. A 20MP sensor will sit in front for selfies.
Other specifications and features are a 4520mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging, NFC, IR blaster, stereo speakers, and Android 11 pre-installed.
The phone will launch alongside the POCO F3 which is scheduled to be unveiled tomorrow as seen in the invite above. The invite is reported to have been sent out by Xiaomi Vietnam and was shared on Twitter (via @chunvn888).
Despite the prices of top-tier smartphones rose a lot in the last years, you can still find amazing flagship killers with top-tier hardware departments at amazing prices. One of them is definitely the Realme GT 5G: its camera is the only compromise, but it has nothing to envy to the most expensive phones in the market in terms of hardware. Another flagship with a great price is the iQOO 7, sporting the latest high-end mobile platform by Qualcomm just like the Realme GT 5G. But which one offers the highest value for money? Let’s discover it together through a comparison between their specifications.
Realme GT 5G vs Vivo iQOO 7
Realme GT 5G
Vivo iQOO 7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 186 grams
162.2 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm, 210 grams
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY
8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE
Android 11, Realme UI
Android 11, OriginOS
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
4000 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
Realme GT 5G and iQOO 7 are two devices offering a premium design. The Realme GT 5G comes in a special version with a yellow leather back and a vertical black stripe, while you can find the Vivo iQOO 7 in a special BMW Edition boasting a vertical stripe too, but with the typical BMW colors. The Realme GT 5G is a more compact phone than the iQOO 7: even though it packs a bigger battery, it is thinner and lighter. That is the reason why I prefer it to the Vivo iQOO 7.
Display
Realme GT 5G and Vivo iQOO 7 come with displays boasting very similar specifications. Both have the Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2400 pixels, the HDR10+ certification, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. With these AMOLED panels, you can get an outstanding image quality, despite they are not the best out there. The most important difference is the diagonal: 6.43 inches for the Realme GT 5G and 6.67 inches for the Vivo iQOO 7. This might make the difference for a few users who are interested in productivity and gaming. Note that Realme GT 5G has stereo speakers.
Specs & Software
Realme GT 5G and Vivo iQOO 7 sport the best hardware department you can expect from a 2021 flagship, including the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform (the best one released by Qualcomm until now), up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. Thanks to this hardware department, you can do everything with these handsets while keeping the maximum speed you can expect on an Android phone. They run Android 11 out of the box with a highly-customized user interface on top: the Realme GT 5G has the Realme UI 2.0 which is actually similar to ColorOS 11 by OPPO, while the Vivo iQOO 7 has the brand new OriginOS which replaces Funtouch OS.
Camera
The best camera phone of this comparison is the Vivo iQOO 7: while the Realme GT 5G has midrange-class cameras, the Vivo iQOO 7 is closer to the high-end segment thanks to a 48 MP main sensor supporting optical stabilization and a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom. It is not among the best camera phones, but it is way better than mid-rangers when it comes to photo quality. Alongside the main sensor and the telephoto lens, you get a 13 MP ultrawide sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera. Unfortunately, Realme GT 5G lacks a telephoto sensor and OIS, but it still comes with a pretty nice 64 MP main camera supported by an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera.
Realme GT 5G offers a longer battery life thanks to its big 4500 mAh battery. The Vivo iQOO 7 has a 4000 mAh battery, below-average if we consider the other flagships released this year, but there is a reason for it: providing the fastest charging speeds. Indeed, the Vivo iQOO 7 supports 120W fast charging which is actually the faster commercial charging power.
Price
Realme GT 5G went on sale in China with a €517/$618 starting price tag, while Vivo iQOO 7 starts from €480/$574. At the end of the day, if you do not care about the cameras, then Realme GT 5G is a better choice due to its bigger battery, stereo speakers, compact design. But if you do, then Vivo iQOO 7 is a better choice since its cameras provide way better performance. Further, 120W fast charging is a killer feature, especially at that price.
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Chinese phone maker OnePlus is gradually increasing the tempo ahead of its launch of the OnePlus 9 series of smartphones on March 23. Tipster Evan Blass has just released a single picture containing several images of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro via Voice. The tipster claims the picture in its uncompressed form is about 12,000 pixels tall. It indeed gives us a detailed view of the two models. We already know that these models will basically come in two color variants although it has been rumored that the OnePlus 9 model may have an additional color variant. The renders by Evan Blass reaffirm two color options for both the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.
Another interesting aspect of the models is the camera co-engineered by Hasselblad. OnePlus on its own, continues to tease several samples captured by the cameras of these devices in the buildup to the March 23 launch which reveals some powerful visuals.
OnePlus is also expected to launch the OnePlus 9R which seems to be for the Indian market only. While it is not known whether the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro would have mobile gaming triggers, renders of the OnePlus 9R recently appeared showing the presence of two gaming triggers apparently aimed at providing gaming enthusiasts with a more compelling mobile gaming experience.
While we await the March 23 release date with suspense, no leaks have yet revealed the expected prices of the models although we would expect that the OnePlus 9R 5G model would be cheaper.
Electric toothbrushes are becoming popular day by day and the market is flooded with different types of options. But are electric toothbrushes necessary and how different and effective are they compared to manual toothbrushes?
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Thus as the science behind the effectiveness of electric toothbrushes is rising, one is easily convinced to invest in a good quality electric toothbrush. But as the market is flooded with different types of electric toothbrushes it is vital for a consumer to choose the best quality toothbrush at an affordable price.
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Fairywill P11 Pro
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After a not-so-packed third week that gave us a chance to catch our breaths, the wave of smartphone announcements for the coming week is going to be overwhelming. With phones from POCO, OnePlus, Black Shark, Honor, Vivo, realme, and Motorola, there is a lot to look forward to in the coming week.
POCO X3 Pro
POCO X3 Pro
POCO kicks off the week with a global launch event on Monday, March 22. It is believed that it will announce the POCO X3 Pro, an affordable 4G flagship killer, that will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset. The Xiaomi offshoot is also expected to announce a second phone, the POCO F3 which has been reported to be a rebadge of the Redmi K40. This means the POCO F3 will have the Snapdragon 870 5G processor powering it, a super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and 48MP triple rear cameras.
Vivo X60 series heads to India but the first stop is Malaysia
Vivo will try to grab more of the spotlights on Monday when it unveils its new mid-range 5G phone, the Vivo Y72 5G in Thailand. This phone will have a MediaTek chipset at its heart, a 5000mAh battery, and 64MP triple rear cameras.
OnePlus 9 Series and OnePlus Watch
OnePlus takes over on Tuesday, March 23, for the launch of the OnePlus 9 series. Three phones are expected at the launch which should simultaneously hold in India, Europe, and the United States. There is the top-of-the-line OnePlus 9 Pro which will come along with a standard variant called the OnePlus 9 while an India-exclusive OnePlus 9R will also be announced. The much-awaited OnePlus Watch will also be unveiled at the event. China will get its own launch event on the following day.
Black Shark 4 series
On the same Tuesday, Black Shark will be unveiling its new gaming smartphones – the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. These two phones will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 processor respectively, 144Hz AMOLED screens, 4500mAh batteries, and support for 120W fast wired charging. The phones will also have motorized shoulder buttons that retract into the frame when not needed.
Huami’s Amazfit T-Rex goes pro
If you don’t want to grab the OnePlus Watch, then you may be interested in Huami’s Amazfit T-Rex Pro smartwatch which is launching on March 23 too. This is a rugged smartwatch and it will be arriving with new features such as a new BioTracker PPG sensor and a revamped operating system.
Another Honor V40 phone, this time it’s “light and luxurious ”
The Honor V40 5G launched earlier this year as the manufacturer’s first phone following its split from Huawei. Now, it is getting a sibling that will be sold as the Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition and it is also coming on March 23.
The phone looks premium with its curved display and eye-catching rear design. It has been reported it will have support for 66W fast charging, so you can refill its 3800mAh battery in under an hour.
The following day, March 24, realme India will take the wraps off the realme 8 series. This will be a bigger event with not only more phones but more fanfare as the phones are realme’s challengers to the Redmi Note 10 series.
Motorola Edge S goes global as the Moto G100
Towards the end of last year, Motorola announced that the first Moto G smartphone with a Snapdragon 800 series processor is coming this year. On Thursday, March 25, the phone will arrive as the Moto G100. The device should be familiar to those who have been following Motorola’s announcements this year as it is a rebadge of the China-exclusive Motorola Edge S, the first flagship killer of 2021. We are excited nonetheless.
The OnePlus Watch is coming on Tuesday, March 23. Specs and features of the smartwatch have appeared in leaks as well as from official sources. Today, new info has been revealed, this time from OnePlus’s CEO, Pete Lau.
In a tweet posted earlier today, the founder revealed that the OnePlus Watch has more than 110 work-out modes. The tweet also includes a short animated video that shows some of the work-out modes such as walking, swimming, cycling, running, cricket, badminton, weightlifting, ballet, free training, and shooting.
It is not unusual to see a high number of supported sports modes on smartwatches these days. Smartwatches such as the Amazfit GTS 2, Amazfit GTR 2, the Huawei Watch Fit, and Honor Watch ES all have sports modes that number over 80.
The OnePlus Watch has a 46mm round dial with two buttons on the side. Along with having support for several work-out modes, the watch will also have a heart rate monitor, a SpO2 sensor, and sleep tracking. It will also be able to answer phone calls, display notifications, control media playback, and work as a remote for OnePlus TVs.
OnePlus will ship the watch with a custom-made operating system based on RTOS. It has also been reported that the smartwatch will have 4GB of internal storage, an IP68 rating, and support for fast charging.
Alongside the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the OPPO Find X3 Pro is actually the most advanced Android phone released in 2021 in terms of specs sheet. It offers stunning specifications and a lot of innovation, but is it able to compete with the most advanced iPhone? Is it a better choice than the best device from Apple? In order to try to answer these questions, we decided to compare the specifications of the OPPO Find X3 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max which is the most expensive phone by Apple and provides the best user experience with iOS. Let’s discover the pro and cons of each flagship in detail.
OPPO Find X3 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OPPO Find X3 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
OPPO Find X3 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm, 228 g
163.6 x 74 x 8.3 mm, 193 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
While the iPhone 12 Pro Max has exactly the same form factor as the iPhone X released in 2017, the OPPO Find X3 Pro comes with a brand new design, even though the rear camera module reminds of the latest Apple phones. It is a very elegant handset with a higher screen-to-body ratio, curved edges, and a protruding camera module with a very innovative design. While the OPPO Find X3 Pro has a more interesting and innovative look, the iPhone 12 Pro Max actually provides a better build quality. It has a Ceramic Shield back and a stainless steel frame, and it is waterproof up to 6 meters deep.
Display
Despite the iPhone 12 Pro Max has one of the best displays in the whole smartphone market, the OPPO Find X3 Pro promises an even better experience. It provides an awesome image quality with a 10-bit color depth for its AMOLED display, as well as the HDR10+ certification and the BT.2020 standard. Further, it comes with a high refresh rate: up to 120 Hz. The refresh rate is adaptive thanks to the LTPO technology and it can automatically switch from 1 to 120 Hz. The phone even comes with a higher Quad HD+ resolution and an in-display fingerprint reader. The iPhone has a stunning image quality, but it lacks a high refresh rate and QHD+ resolution.
Specs & Software
The OPPO Find X3 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are both equipped with flagship-class processors and they provide similar levels of performance. With these phones, you can do every kind of activity without issues and at blazing speeds. The operating systems are different: you get iOS 14 with the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Android 11 with the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The phones feature up to 256 GB of internal storage (the Find X3 Pro is only available in variants with 256 GB of internal storage).
Camera
iPhone 12 Pro Max and OPPO Find X3 Pro are top-end camera phone which can provide outstanding image quality and record great videos in every situation. The most interesting device in terms of cameras is the OPPO Find X3 Pro, boasting a quad-camera on the rear side. It includes two 50 MP main sensors (one of which is ultrawide), a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a macro camera with 60x magnification which works similarly to a microscope.
If you compare the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 Pro Max with other Android flagships, you will find out that it is below-average. But despite that, it is able to achieve similar results to the 4500 mAh battery of the OPPO Find X3 Pro thanks to the optimization of the iOS operating system. The OPPO Find X3 Pro offers way faster charging speeds thanks to 65W fast wired charging and 30W fast wireless charging.
Price
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is priced at €1199/$1433 in the global market (the price varies depending on the region), while you need €1149/$1373 for the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The OPPO Find X3 Pro is the winner of this comparison thanks to more innovative features, but not necessarily the best for everyone: as always, this is just a comparison between specifications and does not regard the user experience and the single users.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OPPO Find X3 Pro: PRO and CONS
POCO is unveiling the POCO X3 Pro in India on March 30 but it is already holding a global event on March 22 where it is expected to unveil two smartphones- POCO X3 Pro and POCO F3. In this article, let’s focus on the POCO X3 Pro that is launching as a 2021 flagship killer and take a look at its expected specs, features, and price.
POCO X3 Pro- What’s New?
Right from the word get-go, POCO has been teasing a flagship experience on the POCO X3 Pro like its 2018 POCO F1. Despite bringing it under a different series i.e, X, the device is certainly going to focus on performance & balancing the price-performance ratio.
POCO X3, which launched in September 2020, was a budget smartphone with a new Snapdragon 732G processor at that time. Likewise, the company wants to debut the ‘Pro’ variant with an unannounced Snapdragon 860 chipset. This is said to be an overclocked version of the already existing Snapdragon 855+.
Leaked renders showed that the device will have a similar design to the POCO X3. However, the ‘Pro’ is confirmed to get the improved Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. Speaking of renders, the POCO X3 Pro is said to come in three colors- Phantom Black, Metal Bronze, and Frost Blue options.
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POCO X3 Pro Frost Blue
POCO X3 Pro Metal Bronze
POCO X3 Pro Phantom Black
POCO X3 Pro Expected Specifications and Features
Thanks to @chunvn8888 on Twitter, we can take a look at the entire specs and features of the upcoming POCO X3 Pro that has already been listed on Vietnam’s “Shopee Mall”.
Dimensions & weight: 165.3mm x 76.8mm x 9.4mm; 215 grams.
Other features: side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack & USB-C port, dual-speakers with Hi-Res Audio certification, MicroSD(up to 1TB),
We already know that POCO is bringing the device to India, and other global markets including Europe. However, the latest leaks reveal that the device will also reach Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam.
Talking about the price, POCO X3 Pro is said to retail in Europe at €269 for the 6/128GB variant and €319 for the 8/256GB variant. In India, the pricing is not known yet but we expect the company to price it around the ₹21,000-₹23,000($290-$318) mark to continue the POCO F1 legacy and grab the attention.
In countries like Vietnam, the price is listed on Shopee Mall as VND 7,990,000($343) and we can expect something around $300-$320 for the base variant.
Let’s wait for the official pricing on March 22 in Europe, March 25 in Vietnam(as per Shopee, first sale on March 26), and March 30 in India.
The Black Shark 4 gaming smartphone will be announced on Monday, March 23, and it will pack some pretty impressive features, some of which have been confirmed by Black Shark itself. Ahead of the launch, we have got info on two new features that gamers will love.
First is from the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, and he mentioned in a Weibo post that the Black Shark 4 will have a record-breaking 720Hz touch sampling rate!
The post mentions other specifications of the phone too. It will have a Samsung E4 AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 2.76mm sized punch hole. It will also have a Snapdragon 870 processor, a 4500mAh battery, 120W fast wired charging, motorized shoulder buttons, and triple rear cameras arranged horizontally like those of the Samsung Galaxy S10.
The second interesting feature is the motorized shoulder buttons which have been officially confirmed by Black Shark. A Weibo post by the CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, said the mechanical buttons will rise when playing a game and retract when not in use. The video below shows the buttons in action.
Alongside the Black Shark 4 will come the Black Shark 4 Pro which will have a Snapdragon 888 processor powering it. It will also have a 4500mAh battery, support for 120W fast wired charging, and an AMOLED display. Both phones are expected to run Android 11 out of the box.
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi Smart Band 6 very soon. It has already got certified in India, Indonesia and reports say that it is going to have a larger screen and improved activity tracking. Today, a supposed live image of the fitness tracker has appeared online.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 | source: mi.com
The live image of the Mi Smart Band 6 has been found on the EU Declaration of Conformity page. It is seemingly filed by the partner Huami with which Xiaomi is said to work at least for another three years. Specifically, the image appears under the name Mi Smart Band 6 and model number XMSH15HM.
If you recall, we have already seen this model number in BIS, and Indonesia Telecom listings before. Talking about the image(above), which shows the side look of the device, we see a similar strap and display design like the Mi Smart Band 5. There is a charging cable beside confirming the presence of magnetic charging.
While we can’t be sure that the Mi Smart Band 6 is a ditto of the predecessor, the design of other straps and the pill-shaped display(from the sides) certainly hints at similarities. It is possible that the fitness tracker might retain the design elements from Mi Smart Band 5 whilst sporting a larger display.
The Mi Band 6/Mi Smart Band 6 first appeared on the internet where its existence got leaked on the Zepp app code. This report said that it will have support for Blood Oxygen monitoring(SpO2 sensor), and come with Alexa assistant built-in.
Some other rumors on the specs of the Mi Smart Band 6 include NFC, and non-NFC variants for different markets, built-in GPS, Heart rate Monitoring(PPG), Sleep tracking, 30 activity tracking modes including Zumba, cricket, basketball, and kickboxing.
OnePlus’s Nord series made its debut last year as a line of affordable mid-range phones from the Chinese manufacturer. With three models so far, OnePlus is expected to expand the series this year, and now we get an early look at the design of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G‘ successor.
Render of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G successor
At the moment, the official name of the phone is not known but according to the source of the renders, the reliable leaker, Steve Hemmerstoffer, who is popularly known as OnLeaks, the device is codenamed “Ebba”.
The renders show the phone shares a striking resemblance to its predecessor on the front. The display is flat, has a punch hole at the top left corner for the front-facing camera, and is said to be the same 6.49-inch size. On the rear are where the changes have been made.
The camera array has been redesigned and looks like that of the OPPO Find X3 Lite, save for having fewer cameras. Unlike its predecessor which has four rear cameras, ”Ebba“ has three. We don’t yet know the camera specs but we want to believe the two 2MP cameras for depth and macro have been replaced with a single camera.
Another major design change is the new position of the fingerprint scanner. The new model has its fingerprint scanner on the right side of the metal frame while the volume keys, which are now two separate buttons, are on the left. Sorry to disappoint those who want the Alert Slider, but there isn’t one on this device.
The photo shows the audio jack remains and it is at the bottom along with the USB-C port and a three-hole speaker grille. OnLeaks says the back panel will most likely be plastic with a glossy finish. He also gives the dimensions of the phone as 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4mm (10.3mm with the camera housing).
We expect the successor to the OnePlus Nord N10 will be a 5G phone but we do not know what chipset will come with it. Also, there is no news yet of when it will launch but considering the Nord N10 5G launched last November, we may have a bit of waiting to do before it is announced. However, let’s not forget it has become the norm for successors to arrive within a few months rather than after a year.
Early this month, we saw a report of a laptop from Reliance Jio named JioBook being in development including a few of its specs. Now, a report by Economic times says that both the JioBook laptop and the entry-level 5G smartphone could debut at RIL(Reliance Industries Limited)’s AGM.
As per the report, the 5G smartphone, which is being developed in partnership with Google, will get through the R&D stage by the May-June period. Citing people familiar with the matter, it says that the launch could very well be during the Annual General Meeting(AGM) of Reliance Industries.
Last year, the AGM held on July 15, 2020, and this time it’s likely to be around August-September if the report is right. Speaking of last year, the Indian Telecom giant revealed that Google had invested in the Jio Platforms Ltd for a 7.73% equity stake.
This, along with 5G adoption and introducing an entry-level smartphone, came up as announcements in the 2021 meeting. Reliance Jio is expected to bring 5G to the country at this very AGM and the services will launch sometime in H2 2021.
Coming back, along with the 5G smartphone, the JioBook laptop is likely to appear at the event as well. Recently, the Indian Government conducted a spectrum auction where the companies raised their 4G capacity and Jio spent the most(₹20,000 crore).
To expand its services across products, Jio is seriously looking to enter into the product ecosystem with a 5G smartphone and laptop. This will pave way for it to bring products with deeper integration of Jio services, always-connected devices with the Jio network, and more.
We saw evidences of this in the JioBook where the company’s test unit was found using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 chipset with 4G LTE support, run JioOS(preloaded with Jio services) that’s based on Google’s Android.
It is no longer news that OnePlus will officially announce the OnePlus 9 series on March 23 while it will be launched in China on March 24. What’s news is that the models are already up for pre-order in China from March 9. OnePlus has now officially shared a poster that reveals that the number of reservations for the OnePlus 9 series has exceeded 2 million across all the retail channels where it is up for reservation.
This is said to be the highest number of reservations garnered by an upcoming smartphone in OnePlus’ entire history. There is no doubt that the number of innovative features that have been teased to be onboard the OnePlus 9 has contributed to this high level of interest in the model. Although all of the reservations won’t translate to actual sales, they are indicators that the device will be an extremely popular one.
The OnePlus 9 series promises several top-of-the-pack features in all aspects such as design, screen, camera, and performance. The series will emerge as the world’s first model to feature a Samsung LTPO display. The display will come with up to a 120Hz refresh rate but also supports automatic adjustments that can take down to as low as 1Hz. This will have a huge effect on the battery consumption of the device.
In terms of the camera, OnePlus had earlier announced that it is in cooperation with German camera maker Hasselblad which will see the company tune the OP9 series cameras. Although OnePlus had hinted earlier on that it won’t send a review unit to DXOMark, we expect the camera to be topnotch on all the models.
As for the performance aspect, the OnePlus 9 series, being a flagship series, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and the phone will pack UFS3.1 flash storage. It will also come with a new cooling system which can further improve its performance.
The OnePlus 9 series is expected to go on sale in China for the first time on March 30. That is after the official announcement in China on March 24.
Earlier this week, iQOO released the first teaser of the upcoming iQOO Z3 5G smartphone. The company started with the reservations of the smartphone through multiple retailer sites including Vivo China’s online store in China. An updated listing of the phone at JD now has a new poster, which confirms that it will launch on March 25 in China.
The poster gives a look at one of the corners of the iQOO Z3’s back, which does not reveal anything significant about its design. The listing has no information on the specs of the Z3. However, it mentions the model number of the device as V2073A.
The V2073A model number has been recently at Google Play Console and 3C. The latter revealed that it is a 5G phone that may arrive with support for 55W fast charging. The V2073A’s Play Console listing states that its display supports FHD+ resolution, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS.
The Play Console listing reveals that it is powered by an SM7250 Qualcomm chipset. The SM7250 model number belongs to three chipsets such as Snapdragon 765, 765G, and 768G. However, a tipster claimed it could be driven by the Snapdragon 768G.
Other reports have claimed that it has a 144Hz LCD panel with a punch-hole design and a Sony IMX589 48-megapixel triple camera system. There is no word on its pricing. The handset will be arriving as a successor to the iQOO Z1 from last year.
In related news, the iQOO U3x 5G is also expected to debut in the coming week in China. Its retailer listings have revealed that its pre-orders will kick off on March 22. The Snapdragon 480 powered handset could be a rebranded version of the Vivo Y31s 5G.
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