Google Camera app is the best camera application you can find on any Android smartphone. The Android maker has baked in some fine software trickeries to make the processing exceptional on the app. Google has been steadily improving the app and, with the latest Google Camera 8.2.204 update, users will now be able to record hands-free video with just a few swipes.
The new improved Quick Capture feature lets users quickly start a video capture (no need to switch to the “Video” mode) by tapping and holding the shutter button for a while. It’s pertinent to mention here that, in older versions of the Google Camera app, you would have to tap and hold your finger on the shutter button as long as you want to shoot a video. If you lift your finger away, the video recording would stop.
With the latest Google Camera 8.2.204, you may swipe to the left to enter “hands-free” mode, which continues the recording even when you lift your finger. Not only that, but you can also swipe up to zoom in swipe down to zoom out. All in all, making it easy to quickly shoot hands-free video on-the-go.
Google Camera 8.2.204 is rolling out now for supported devices. In case if you haven’t updated, you may do using the Google Play link given below or sideload the APK.
Earlier this year, Honor had launched its V40 5G smartphone in China, soon after the company separated from its parent firm Huawei. Now, details about a new variant of the device have surfaced online.
Recently, it was reported that the company will soon launch Honor V40 Lite Luxury Edition and now more details about the smartphone, which is positioned to be a “Youth Edition” of the Honor V40, has been revealed.
Honor V40 5G
The Honor V40 Lite Luxury Edition will reportedly have a design similar to the Huawei Nova 8 smartphone. Further, it has also been revealed that the device will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset.
While not much information about the smartphone is known at this time, it has been revealed that the device will be launched by the end of this year. However, the company has not yet confirmed this.
A leaked image of the upcoming Honor V40 Lite Luxury Edition shows that the phone will have a center punch-hole cutout on top of the screen for housing the front-facing camera. On the backside, there will be an oval shared-camera module with four sensors, similar to the Huawei Nova 8.
Additionally, a few more Honor smartphones are in the works and are expected to go official soon, which include Honor 40S, Honor 10C, Honor X20, and Honor 40. It remains to be seen which of them makes it to the global markets.
Meanwhile, the company is also working on a new flagship smartphone which is expected to get launched in June this year. The device, which is likely to be a part of the Honor Magic lineup, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
It’s been a few months since Honor separated from its parent company Huawei and has now gone independent. Since then, the company has not yet launched a flagship smartphone but that could be changed soon.
If the latest report coming from China is to be believed, then the Honor brand is expected to launch its flagship smartphone in July this year. It’s likely that the device will be a part of the Honor Magic lineup.
The smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset but apart from that, nothing is known about this device. As the launch is just a few months away, we expect to know more about it in the coming weeks or months.
In December last year, Honor’s CEO Zhao Ming had told fans that the company has plans to launch flagship smartphones in the future and the brand will have its own Mate-series and P-series devices.
Since Honor is now an independent brand, the company can easily source required components from vendors which were not possible under Huawei because of the sanctions imposed by the United States due to the on-going US-China trade war.
In fact, Honor is already in talks with companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek to reach a deal for chipsets to power the brand’s upcoming devices. The company is also in talks with Google to get GMS support. Honor is also expanding its footprints, starting with its own Honor Mall online store and new offline stores.
On March 10, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi 10S smartphone in China. Now the same handset has appeared in the database of Google Play Console. The listing indicates that it could be heading to markets outside of China in the near future.
The Xiaomi Mi 10S Google Play Console listing reveals that it has an FHD+ resolution display, 8 G of RAM, and Android 11 OS. It states that the device is powered by a Qualcomm chip with SM8350 model number, which belongs to the Snapdragon 888. However, it is already known through the China launch of the smartphone that it is equipped with the Snapdragon 870 chipset.
Phones that are sold in China are not equipped with Google apps and services. The Google Play Console appearance suggests that there could e a global edition of the Mi 10S. It is advisable to wait for further reports to see more evidence of the Mi 10S’ global version.
Xiaomi Mi 10S specifications
The Xiaomi Mi 10S has a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen that offers a 90Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 870 chipset is accompanied by up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The handset draws power from a 4,780mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It also supports 30W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
Xiaomi Mi 10S
For selfies, the Xiaomi Mi 10S possesses a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. Its rear camera setup has a 108-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a pair of 2-megapixel shooters for capturing macro shots and for adding depth effects. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage priced at 3,299 Yuan (~$507), 3,499 Yuan (~$538), and 3,799 Yuan (~$584), respectively.
The Realme 8 series is slated to go official on March 24 in India. Reports have revealed that the company will be announcing two handsets such as Realme 8 and Realme 8 Pro through its next launch event. Ahead of the launch, the Realme 8 has received approval from the National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regulatory of Thailand.
The NBTC certification confirms that the Realme handset with RMX3085 will debut as the Realme 8 in Thailand. It has also received approval from other certification platforms like the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), and Indonesia Telecom. Unfortunately, these listings have not revealed any information on the major specs of the Realme 8.
The RMX3085 handset emerged in the records of the Geekbench benchmarking site in February. The listing revealed that it is equipped with the Helio G95 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS.
At the beginning of this month, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth shared an image to reveal some of the specifications of an Helio G95 powered smartphone. It appears that Sheth may have revealed the specifications of the Realme 8 handset.
Based on the image shared by Sheth, it can be said that the Realme 8 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, an Helio G95 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W rapid charging. For photography, it will arrive with a quad-camera setup with a 64-megapixel main camera. It will come preloaded with Android 11 OS. It could be coming in options like 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It could be available in Cyber Silver and Cyber black colors.
Micromax will be launching the Micromax IN 1 smartphone on March 19 in India. The handset is expected to fill the gap between the Micromax IN 1b and Micromax IN Note 1 smartphones that debuted in November 2020. The entire design of the upcoming smartphone is now revealed on the updated microsite available on Micromax India’s website.
The official listing shows that the handset will sport an X-shaped patterned rear shell that will house a fingerprint scanner and a rectangle-shaped camera module. It is flanked by a punch-hole display on the front. The handset is said to arrive as a toned-down version of the IN Note 1. It will be available in blue and silver colors.
Micromax In 1
Micromax IN 1 specifications (Rumored)
The Micromax IN 1 is expected to arrive with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel that will produce a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and 450nits maximum brightness. It will be fueled by the Helio G80 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM. The handset is expected to offer users with up to 128 GB of native storage.
The Micromax IN 1 will be featuring a front camera of 8-megapixel. Its rear camera setup has a 48-mgeapixel main camera and a pair of 2-megapixel auxiliary lenes. The handset will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. It is expected to run on the stock version of Android 11 OS.
The highest variant of the Micromax IN 1b is priced at Rs 7,999 (~$110), whereas the starting model of the IN Note 1 costs Rs 11,499 (~$158). Hence, it appears that the upcoming IN 1 may carry a starting price of Rs 8,999 (~$124) or Rs 9,999 (~$137).
Back in August 2020, HTC announced the HTC Wildfire E2 smartphone in Russia. Now the country has received a new smartphone named Wildfire E3. Some of it attractive features include a large-sized display with a waterdrop notch, a 13-megapixel quad camera, and a large-sized battery.
HTC Wildfire E3 specifications and features
The polycarbonate bodied HTC Wildfire E3 measures 165.7 x 76.57 x 8mm and it weighs 186 grams. It has a 6.51-inch IPS screen that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The Helio P22 chipset powers the smartphone with 4 GB of RAM. The handset comes in two storage choices as 64 GB and 128 GB.
HTC Wildfire E3
It has a front camera of 13-megapixel. The rear camera system of the smartphone has a 13-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an LED flash. The phone supports 1080p video recording.
The HTC Wildfire E3 runs on Android 1O OS. It has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The handset offers other features such as dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, a 3.5mm audio jack, a microSD card slot, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and face unlock.
HTC Wildfire E3 pricing and availability
The HTC Wildfire E3 is priced at 150 euros (~$179). It comes in Blue and Black colors. There is no word on the availability of the smartphone outside Russia.
Last year, ZTE announced a smartwatch called the ZTE Watch Live. The entry-level wearable launched with a price tag of ¥229 (~$35) and a price tag that goes up to 21 days. The manufacturer has announced that it has a new smartwatch coming and it will arrive as the ZTE Watch GT.
ZTE mentioned the watch as one of the gifts to be won in a photography contest that it announced on its Weibo page on Friday, March 12. The post and the attached image said that the ZTE S30 and the new ZTE Watch GT are among the prizes to be won.
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ZTE Watch GT
We are in the dark about what the smartwatch will look like and what features it will come with. However, we want to believe it will ship with upgraded features when compared to the ZTE Watch Live but still be affordable. We also hope more details will surface before the launch.
ZTE is yet to announce a release date but there is a chance that the ZTE Watch GT will be announced alongside the ZTE S30.
In January, a mysterious Nokia phone labelled as Quick Silver was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform. Fresh information shared by Nokia Power Userreveals that this device could be launching soon with the Nokia X20 moniker. This handset will be accompanied by another device named the Nokia X10. The publication has shared the key specifications of the Nokia X10 and X20 smartphones.
The publication claimed that the Nokia X10 smartphone is codenamed as Scarlet Witch. The X10 and X20 smartphones are both expected to feature the 5G-ready Snapdragon 480 mobile platform. The X10 will come with 6 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, which sounds a bit strange. It will be available in colors like White and Green.
On the other side, the Nokia X20 will be a higher model as it will come with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. This model will come in colors like Blue and Sand. The X10 could be priced at 300 euros (~$359), whereas the X20 may cost 349 euros (~$417).
HMD Global recently confirmed that it will be holding a launch event on April 8. There are speculations that the company may use the platform to announce the Nokia G10 handset. The same event could be used to announce the Nokia X10 and X20 smartphones. The Nokia G10 is expected to arrive with a 6.4-inch display, an octa-core processor, and a quad-camera system led by a 48-megapixel lens.
In related news, HMD Global is also said to be working on a successor for the Nokia 8.3 5G. This device is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate support, the upcoming Snapdragon 775G chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 108-megapixel penta-lens camera system.
The OnePlus 9 5G can be seen in three colors such as Stellar Black, Arctic Sky, and Winter Mist in the above shown image. The phone features a flat display with a punch-hole design. The lack of antenna bands indicates that the device has a plastic frame. Moreover, it also suggests that the company may have settled for a plastic rear. On the other side, the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G will come in three colors like Astral Black, Morning Mist, and Pine Green claims the tipster. It will continue to feature a curved edge display and a glass back.
The OnePlus 9 5G is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other side, the OnePlus 9 Pro 5G may feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED QHD+ screen with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform may power both handsets with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The duo may offer up to 256 GB of native storage.
OnePlus 9 Pro 5G renders by Ishan Agarwal
The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are expected to feature a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The Hasselblad branded rear camera system of the OnePlus 9 5G includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary camera, and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide snapper, and probably a telephoto lens. The Pro model has a quad-camera setup that includes a Sony IMX789 48-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 superwide sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 2-megapixel depth helper.
The OnePlus 9 5G and 9 Pro 5G may feature a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. A recent leak claimed that the Pro model will support 50W wireless charging. There is a possibility that the vanilla variant may come with 30W charging.
A lot of features that used to be found on high-end phones have made their way to mid-range phones and even entry-level devices. Features like AMOLED displays, high refresh rates, in-display fingerprint scanners, super-fast charging, and glass back panels are no longer exclusive to flagship phones.
However, there is one feature that has been around for much longer but has largely been exclusive to flagships and that is support for wireless charging. With the exception of a very few models, wireless charging is one feature we have not seen a lot of manufacturers bring to the mid-range/budget categories.
For this week’s poll, we want to know if you think mid-range or budget phones should have support for wireless charging or if you believe it should remain a flagship-exclusive feature. So, please take the poll below and also share your thoughts in the comment box below on why you support or are against it.
DxOMark has published the selfie camera review for the OnePlus 8T. The review comes a few weeks before the launch of the OnePlus 9 series.
The review labs has awarded the OnePlus flagship a score of 82 points, which trails behind the 93 points scored by the OnePlus 8 Pro. The score is broken down into 80 points for photo and 84 points for video.
Acording to the review, the OnePlus 8T’s 16MP f/2.4 camera, has “accurate target exposure both in indoor and outdoor conditions, a nice level of detail at close range, good management of noise both indoors and out, and a smooth bokeh effect with accurate subject isolation.”
It goes on to say that the depth of field is shallow at medium and long range as a result of having a fixed focus lens. It also has a limited dynamic range and sometimes there are artificats such as flare, anamorphosis, and oversharpening on faces. The OenPlus 8T struggles with skin tones in low light and some times, skin tones are oversaturated even when there is enough lighting indoors and outdoors.
For videos, the OnePlus 8T’s performance is said t be on a similar level to phones such as the Google Pixel 3 and the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. The review says that recording is best at 1080p and 30 frames per second. The phone does a good job at managing nose and white balance is accurate in bright outdoor light. The narrow depth of field and artifacts such as hue shifts on faces or in the background are the drawbacks when recording.
You can read the full review which includes sample photos and videos.
Xiaomi finally launched the Redmi Note 10 series including three of the best value-for-money handsets in the market. But the new lineup is not alone in the same price segment and it has several rivals. In the Indian market, one of the best is the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G launched in the second half of February exclusively for Indian customers. The phone is sold in the same price range as the Redmi Note 10 Pro and it offers very nice specifications: do you need to know which one provides the highest value for money? Check this comparison to learn the pro and cons of each device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.5 x 76.2 x 8.1 mm, 192 grams
162.2 x 75.1 x 9.1 mm, 196 g
DISPLAY
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY
5020 mAh, fast charging 33W
5000 mAh, fast charging 30W, USB Power Delivery 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant (IP52)
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G is slightly more stylish when it comes to design, but it is just my opinion. First of all, it is more compact. Further, the color variants are more attractive. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is thinner and lighter, but the bigger dimensions make the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G more comfortable to keep in a pocket and for one-handed usage. Both the phones are built with cheap materials and they come with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for authentication. Note that Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro features stereo speakers and an IR blaster to control the TV, while Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G does not.
Display
The best display belongs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro for a simple and single reason: it is an AMOLED panel. That is the reason why it is able to show more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. It even comes with the HDR10 certification providing a higher image quality on streaming platforms. The Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G has a 120 Hz refresh rate just like the Redmi Note 10 Pro, but unfortunately, its display is IPS and it does not feature the HDR10 certification. Last but not least, Redmi Note 10 Pro has a wider panel.
Specs & Software
While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has a superior display, the Realme Narzo 10 Pro 5G is actually superior in terms of hardware. First of all, it has a more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. While Redmi Note 10 Pro has faster UFS 2.2 storage the Snapdragon 732G is actually inferior to the Dimensity 800U. Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G supports 5G connectivity, while Redmi Note 10 Pro does not. Both the phones are based on Android 10 with a highly-customized user interface, and they will get updated to Android 11 soon.
Camera
The best rear camera department belongs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro: it has a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro sensor, and a 2 MP depth sensor. With the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G, you get an inferior 48 MP main camera and, unfortunately, no macro camera. But it actually comes with a better 16 MP selfie camera. None of these devices is a high-end camera phone, but in a lot of scenarios, you can get a slightly better result with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro and the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G offer more or less the same battery capacity: the former has 5020 mAh, while the latter has a 5000 mAh battery. Even fast charging technologies have similar powers: 33W and 30W, respectively. But similar battery capacities do not mean the same battery life. The AMOLED display of the Note 10 Pro has a lower energy consumption, as well as the chipset of the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G. It will be a tough fight, but the differences should be just marginal.
Price
The prices of the base variants of the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G range between €180/$215 and €210/$250 in the Indian market. If 5G is important for you because you want to keep your new phone for years, then you should go for the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G. Otherwise, Note 10 Pro is superior on the paper.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro vs Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS
The Moto G100 is an upcoming smartphone from Motorola that is expected to launch soon. The phone will be the first Moto G series phone to have a Snapdragon 800 series processor. Ahead of its launch, press renders have surfaced that give us an early look at what is coming.
We already know that the Moto G100 is the international version of the Motorola Edge S. However, rather than distinguish the phones by giving them entirely different colorways, it appears Motorola chose to have the shades be slightly different as shown in the images which were posted by TechnikNews.
The Moto G100 will have a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz LCD screen with two punch holes for the two front-facing cameras. There are four rear cameras and written below the camera array are “64MP” and “Audio Zoom”. The device has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and volume rocker on the right while the left side is home to the SIM tray and Google Assistant button.
It has been reported that the Moto G100 will come with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Motorola already confirmed in a teaser video that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 processor and will have an audio jack. It should run Android 11 out of the box with Motorola’s My UX on top.
HMD Global has an event coming up next month. As seen on the official Nokia mobiles website, the event is scheduled for April 8 and it has been reported that it will unveil new phones and mobile accessories on that day.
According to the image which was spotted by NokiaPowerUser, the event will begin at 3 PM GMT. However, it doesn’t hint at which products will be announced. There are speculations that one of the devices that may be unveiled is the Nokia G10.
The Nokia G10 is a mid-range phone and it is expected to be the first smartphone to launch under the revamped naming scheme. It has been reported that it will have a 6.4-inch screen, an octa-core processor, and a 48MP quad-camera.
We are not sure if there will be another smartphone announced but we expect more than one product will be unveiled on the day. There is also a possibility that the Nokia-branded power banks that surfaced recently will be announced on that day.
If you have been waiting for more Nokia-branded accessories, then you are in luck. The official Nokia online shop has put up listings for three new Nokia-branded power banks. The power banks come in various capacities, starting at 10000mAh and going up to 30,000mAh.
The three power banks are listed as Nokia Power Bank P6201, Nokia Power Bank P6202, and Nokia Power Bank P6203. Below are their specs and features:
Nokia Power Bank P6201
Nokia Power Bank P6201
This has a 10,000mAh battery capacity (rated capacity is 6,000mAh) and a square (with curved corners) design that is pretty compact. It is also the only one among the three that has an LED display that shows the battery level. To know how much battery level it has left or to begin charging, all you have to do is shake it. This feature reminds us of the original OnePlus Power Bank.
The power bank has two USB-A output ports, one with a maximum output of 5W and the other with a maximum output of 10.5W. Surprisingly, the product page says that it supports 22.5W superfast charge with PD20W fast-charge technology. This is definitely an error seeing as the maximum output supported is 10.5W. The Nokia Power Bank P6201 also comes with two input ports – a Type-C port and a Micro-USB input port.
Nokia Power Bank P6202
Nokia Power Bank P6202
The Nokia Power Bank P6202 has a similar square design but ditches the screen and is thicker, thanks to its battery capacity being double at 20000mAh (rated capacity is 12,000mAh). It also has a blue-black gradient finish.
There are three ports on the device -two are USB-A output ports and the third is a USB-C port that doubles as both an input and an output port. This means you will be able to charge a maximum of three devices at the same time. Below are the supported power ratings:
Type-C input – 5V/3A, 9V/2A,12V/1.5A
Type-C output – 5V3A,9V/2.22A,12V/1.67A
USB-A Output – 4.5V/5A,5V/4.5A, 9V/2A,12/1.5A
There are four LEDs to indicate the remaining power available on the power bank. The power bank can also charge low-power devices such as earbuds.
Nokia Power Bank P6203
Nokia Power Bank P6203
This is the biggest of them all with a capacity of 30,000mAh (rated capacity is 18,000mah). It has a rectangular design with a white finish and comes with three USB-A ports and a USB-C port, allowing you to charge four devices at the same time. Two of the USB-A output ports support fast charging and the USB-C port doubles as both input and output. Below are the supported power ratings:
Type-C input – 5V/3A, 9V/2A
Type-C output – 5V/2.4A, 5V3A, 9V2.22A,12V1.5A
USB-A: 5V/4.5A, 4.5V/5A, 9V/2A,12/1.5A
Just like the other two, it is compatible with iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, HTC phones, and LG phones. It is also compatible with the Nintendo Switch and true wireless earbuds.
All three power banks are listed as coming soon. When they launch, we should know their prices and the markets they will be available in.
Last month, OPPO Reno5 Marvel Edition had appeared on the website of Thailand’s NBTC. The certification is an indication that the device will soon be launched and indeed, the Reno5 Marvel Edition has been launched in Indonesia.
The Reno5 Marvel Edition is similar to the OPPO F11 Pro Avengers Edition which was released a couple of years back. The new limited edition is based on the Reno5 4G which was launched in December 2020.
The Oppo Reno5 Marvel Edition has a bespoke design on the back with the Avengers logo, the included protective case has the Marvel logo instead. Unlike the F11 Pro, this time around everything is branded – including the bundled headset and even the SIM ejector.
Apart from these, the smartphone is the same as the vanilla Reno5 4G. As a reminder, it features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset given that is limited to 4G LTE connectivity. It packs 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
The phone will become available on March 15 (Monday) and it will cost IDR 5,700,000 (~$395). This is slightly more than the regular phone (IDR 5,000,000). The phones will be sold exclusively through Tokopedia but intending buyers will need a unique code to buy an Oppo Reno5 Marvel Edition.
With MWC Barcelona now happening in the middle of the year, manufacturers have had to resort to individual events for the unveiling of their phones. The first two weeks of March have been packed full of announcements and it continues into the third week. Here are the important events scheduled for the third week:
iQOO Neo5
iQOO Neo5
iQOO already blew us away with the launch of the iQOO 7, a phone that packs some impressive features including support for 120W fast charging. For those who want a toned-down version, the iQOO Neo5 scheduled for a March 16 launch should interest you. Reports say it will have a display with a 120Hz refresh rate and it will come with a Snapdragon 870 processor.
Redmi TV heads to India
It has been a few years since Redmi began making its own branded smart TVs, however, they have been exclusive to China. Come Wednesday, the 17th, Redmi will announce its first smart TV for the Indian market.
📣 #Redmi's FIRST SMART TV is launching on 17.03.21! Every home in India will now enjoy entertainment King size! 👑 🇮🇳
Brace yourselves for greater things with the #XLExperience. 📺
— Redmi India – #RedmiNote10 Series (@RedmiIndia) March 9, 2021
The TV was first teased at the end of the Redmi Note 10 series launch event. A promotional page created for the event hints at the TV having a pretty large screen. It will also have content tailored for an Indian audience, an impressive speaker, gaming features, and will be able to serve as a hub for supported IoT devices.
Google often releases a list of devices that have gotten support for its augmented reality platform, ARCore. Sometimes, this list usually includes unreleased devices. The latest includes a handful of unreleased smartphones, some of which we already know about and others that we haven’t heard of before. Among those from the latter category is the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip.
ASUS ZenFone 7 series will have a foldable successor called the Zenfone 8 Flip
First reported by 9to5Google, the latest list of ARCore supported devices include phones such as the recently announced Moto G10, Moto G30, and ASUS ROG Phone 5. In addition to this are some unreleased we haven’t heard of such as the ASUS Zenfone 8 Flip, Reno5 A, and Reno5 Pro+ 5G Bosch. Below is the full list of devices:
The Zenfone 8 Flip is the most interesting device on this list as it hints at a foldable phone from ASUS, a first for the Taiwanese manufacturer. An earlier leak had revealed that ASUS is planning to announce a small-screen phone for the Zenfone 8 series. It has been reported that the phone will have a 5.9-inch OLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate.
However, this new leak from Google shows that a small screen phone is not the only thing we should be excited about with the upcoming Zenfone 8 series but also what may be a foldable phone. If the name is anything to go buy, the Zenfone 8 Flip should have a design similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.
Unfortunately, Google’s list doesn’t include specifications, so we are in the dark about what features this phone and the other unannounced ones will have. Nevertheless, we expect more details will surface in the weeks/months leading up to their launch.
If I had to choose the best Android phones of the moment, I would actually say Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OPPO Find X3 Pro. At least on the paper, their overall specifications are actually superior to every Android device released until now. While the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has already been available for a while, the OPPO Find X3 Pro is yet to hit the shelves and it is actually on pre-orders in the global market. If you want to get the best Android phone but you are unsure about which one to go for, you can check this specs comparison to learn the differences between Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OPPO Find X3 Pro.
Given that they are top-tier flagships, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OPPO Find X3 Pro come with gorgeous designs. I personally prefer the OPPO Find X3 Pro not only because it is more compact, but also because of its curves, especially around the camera module, making the overall aesthetics more elegant. Further, with the OPPO Find X3 Pro, you get a thinner and lighter design. If you want the best build quality, then Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra might satisfy you because of its Gorilla Glass Victus front panel and rear side. Both the phones are waterproof with the IP68 certification (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes).
Display
It is very hard to establish which phone has the best display not only because their specs are similar, but also because we still had no chance to test the OPPO Find X3 Pro since it has been announced just two days ago. At the moment, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers one of the best displays you can find in the smartphone market, and so does the OPPO Find X3 Pro which is able to show one billion colors thanks to 10-bit color depth. The display of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has an additional feature: the S Pen support. Further, its in-display fingerprint reader is ultrasonic, which means better unlock performance.
Specs & Software
OPPO Find X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra are powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, but the European version of the Galaxy S21 Ultra has the Exynos 2100 which is actually inferior to the Snapdragon 888 in terms of power management. The OPPO Find X3 Pro has up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage, while the best configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. The Snapdragon version of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins the hardware comparison. The Sammy flagship will get four years of updates and three years of Android major updates, while OPPO actually has inferior update policies.
Camera
On the paper, the OPPO Find X3 Pro has a more interesting camera department. It comes with two 50 MP main camera (including an ultrawide one), a microlens camera which shoots macro with up to 60x zoom, and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. With the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you get a 108 MP main sensor, a 10 MP periscope sensor with 10x optical zoom, a 10 MP telephoto sensor, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has better zoom capabilities in normal photos, while OPPO Find X3 Pro should guarantee better macro shots. For the rest, we wait to test the Find X3 Pro thoroughly in order to give a final verdict.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bigger 5000 mAh battery and it should last more on a single charge in most of the scenarios, at least in the variant with Snapdragon 888 inside. On the other hand, the OPPO Find X3 Pro provides faster charging technologies: you get SuperVOOC 2.0 providing fast wired charging with 65W power and AirVOOC for wireless charging with 30W power.
Price
You can actually find the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the OPPO Find X3 Pro at similar prices in the global market: about €1150 ($1199 for the U.S. version of the Galaxy S21 Ultra). It is still too early to establish a rear winner of this comparison and it mostly depends on the users’ needs: the Galaxy S21 Ultra has the S Pen, amazing zoom capabilities, a bigger battery. OPPO Find X3 Pro guarantees an awesome display quality, amazing photos, and faster charging speeds. Which one would you pick?
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs OPPO Find X3 Pro: PRO and CONS
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