Lately, ZTE has been trying to make impressive smartphones and is reportedly gearing up to launch the Axon 30, the successor of Axon 20 series, which was the first in the world to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Now, the company has officially confirmed on Weibo that a new series of smartphones will soon be launched — ZTE S series and from the announcement, it seems like the company is targeting youth with the upcoming lineup.
So far, not much is known about this new ZTE S-series of smartphones. It is also not known which segment the company is targeting but given that it is focused at youths, we expect it to be a budget lineup.
Ni Fei, President of ZTE’s Mobile Business Unit, had said that 2021 will be a crucial year for the company as it plans to integrate high-quality resources and continue to invest in the construction of brands and establish new channels for business.
With the focus towards youth, the company is aiming to reposition itself in the smartphone market and launch devices with unique yet highly marketable features. It will be interesting to see what the company has up its sleeves.
Not only smartphones, the company is also focusing on other futuristic areas and has recently decided to enter the electric vehicles market. The expansion of its business comes at a time when the company is facing several restrictions imposed by the United States.
Recent reports have revealed that Xiaomi is planning to launch a new Mi 10 series smartphone called the Xiaomi Mi 10S in China. The reservation listings of the phone were found on JD.com on Saturday. The listing only revealed the moniker of the device. Today, Xiaomi confirmed that it will be announcing the Xiaomi Mi 10S smartphone in China at 2:00 PM (local time) on March 10. In addition, Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun took to Weibo to confirm the three key features of the Xiaomi Mi 10S.
Jun revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 10S is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. He added that the phone will be featuring Harmon Kardon speakers and it will borrow its design from the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra smartphone from last year.
The image shows that the Xiaomi Mi 10S will come in three hues such as black, white, and blue. The quad-camera setup of the phone features a 108-megapixel main camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 10S is the M2012J2SC smartphone that was certified by Chinese regulatory bodies like TENAA and 3C earlier this year. These certifications had revealed that it will be arriving with specs like a 6.67-inch display, Android 11 OS, and a 4,680mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Speculations are rife that its other specifications could be similar to the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G from last year.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 5G phone sported a 6.67-inch 90Hz AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution support. It came with a 20-megapixel selfie camera and a quad-camera setup featuring a 108-megapixel primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultrawide snapper, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It housed a 4,780mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It was powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset.
OPPO will be taking off covers from the OPPO Find X3 series of smartphones in China on March 11. The Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite are not launching in China since they are rebranded versions of the Reno5 5Gv and Reno5 Pro+ 5G phones that were announced back in December in the home market. China is expected to receive two phones namely, the OPPO Find X3 and Find X3 Pro on the said date. Ahead of the launch, the reservations of the Find X3 and X3 Pro phones have started through OPPO’s online store, JD.com, and other Chinese retailer sites.
OPPO Find X3 Pro 5G
The official renders of the Find X3 Pro that can be found in the retailer listings show that it features a curved edge display with a hole-punch placed at the upper-left corner. There is a squarish camera housing on the backside of the Find X3. It houses four cameras and an LED flash.
The Find X3’s reservations listing shows that its front and rear appearance resembles the Pro model. Shown below is an official promo video released by the brand.
OPPO Find X3 and Find X3 Pro specifications
The OPPO Find X3 Pro has a 6.7-inch QHD+ display that supports 10-bit color depth. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the phone with 12 GB of RAM. It could be coming with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging and 30W wireless charging.
The Find X3 Pro could be featuring a 32-megapixel front camera. Its rear camera setup may include a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel main snapper, a Sony IMX766 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 13-megapixel telephoto periscope shooter, and a 5-megapixel micro lens.
The OPPO Find X3 is expected to feature the Snapdragon 870 chipset. It is likely to borrow many of its specs from the Find X3 Pro model.
The fast-growing TWS market has seen some increase in recent times due to the shift towards video conferencing and virtual meetings. As a result, we have seen a rise in the rpoduct quality as well as the number of manufacturing making inorads into the TWS market. Sound giant, Marshall has launched a new wireless earbuds which happens to be its first TWS headset yet. The product dubbed Marshall Mode II earbuds ticks most of the boxes in terms of the design and features.
The Marshall Mode II earbuds is suitable for use during work out as it comes with an IPX4 waterproof rating. You get up to 5 hours of playback from a singlee charge but you can nudge that up to 25 hours with the charging case. The charging boox can charge the pair of earbuds up to four times and when it is down, you won’t have to wait for too long as the box charges over the USB-C port. The charging box also supports wireless charging.
The Marshall TWS earbuds has the brand’s logo crested on the body. It uses large 6 mm drivers which delivers a frequency response of between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. The company says the earbuds are tuned to deliver a “thunderous” sound and we can’t doubt that considering Marshall’s antecedents.
Further, the earbuds arrives with support for touch control which allows users make or end calls and also control music playback. It can also be used to activate voice assists such as Siri or Google Assistant.
The Marshall Mode II earbuds carries a hefty price tag of US$219 and is presently available on Marshall’s official website. The product will start shipping from 18 March.
Since we ran that poll, several new gaming phones, as well as regular flagship phones, have launched. Both categories have brought new and improved technologies such as much faster charging, better cooling, higher refresh rates, and more. We have even seen some of the issues some users complained about such as camera performance have gotten better in newer models. The iQOO 7 is one such example.
For this week’s poll, we are asking once again what you think of gaming smartphones compared to regular flagships. We want to know if your views have changed regarding this niche category or you believe they will always play second fiddle to regular flagships. So take the poll below and also share your opinions with us in the comment box below.
We got our first look at live images of the OnePlus 9 Pro exactly a month ago. The photos which were shared by the YouTuber, Dave2D, showed the phone in a Silver Gray colorway. Exactly a month later, the flagship has appeared in a new color which a leak says will be called Stellar Black.
The photo was posted by TechDroider, and from the image, it seems OnePlus is bringing back the Sandstone Black finish from the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 days. It doesn’t look like leather and we are not sure that such a finish can be pulled off with glass. Save for the color and textured finish, the phone is the same as the Silver Gray one we saw last month.
The OnePlus 9 Pro has a four-camera array on the back which is made up of a 48MP main camera, a 50MP camera, an 8MP camera, and a 2MP camera. Housed together with the cameras are a laser focus module and an LED flash. There is also a Hasselblad branding on the camera housing. A recent leak revealed the phone will be able to record in 8K at 30 frames per second and in 4K at 120 frames per second.
OnePlus has an event tomorrow which is related to the OnePlus 9 series. The manufacturer is expected to announce the launch date for the phone, and unconfirmed rumors say it will fall in the third week of March.
The new Narzo 30 series recently hitten the Indian shelves with three variants: the most powerful of them is the Narzo 30 Pro 5G, which is also the only 5G phone from the series. It belongs to the midrange segment and offers a very high value for money, but is it actually the highest? In order to understand this, we decided to compare it to two other amazing mid-rangers, one of which is equipped with 5G connectivity: the POCO X3 by Xiaomi and the Realme X7, both available in the Indian market.
Realme Narzo 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X3 vs Realme X7
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 30W, USB-PD 15W
5160 mAh, fast charging 33W
4300 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, splash proof
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
If you mind having a beautiful phone with an attractive design, go for the Realme X7. You should go for it because it is actually thinner, lighter, and more compact than Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and POCO X3. The aesthetics are very similar to the Realme Narzo 30 Pro but given that the Narzo is thicker and bigger, it is also less attractive. The POCO X3 does not come with an amazing design, but it offers a great build quality. Its frame is made of aluminum and the phone has the IP53 certification which makes it dust resistant and splash resistant. Further, its front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
Display
Despite it comes with a standard refresh rate, the best display belongs to the Realme X7 for a simple reason: it has an AMOLED panel. AMOLED displays are able to show more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. The phone is also equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader allowing for a more comfortable unlock. The Realme Narzo 30 Pro has a 120 Hz display just like the POCO X3, but a higher refresh rate does not stand for better image quality. You can get a smoother viewing experience, but the quality of these IPS displays is actually lower if you compare them to the Realme X7.
Specs & Software
The POCO X3 NFC is inferior when it comes to the hardware department because its chipset, the Snapdragon 732G, is actually less powerful than the Mediatek Dimensity 800U found on the Realme Narzo 30 Pro 5G and the Realme X7. But the most important difference between the two chipsets is 5G: with the Snapdragon 732G, you do not get 5G connectivity, while you do with the Dimensity 800U. All the phones are based on Android 10 and run a highly-customized user interface. Further, they all pack up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage.
Camera
On the paper, the Realme X7 looks like the device with the best camera setup. On the rear side, it has a 64 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a pair of 2 MP sensors for macros and depth. Last but not least, a great 32 MP selfie snapper.
Battery
The POCO X3 has the biggest battery and, given that the components are similar to the Realme Narzo 30 Pro in terms of energy consumption, it should provide a longer battery life. The Realme X7 has a smaller 4300 mAh battery, but it charges faster with its 65W fast charging technology.
Price
Realme Narzo 30 Pro is priced Rs. 18,799 / $257, POCO X3 costs Rs. 16,999 / $232, and Realme X7 starts from Rs. 19,999 / $273. Given that it does not support 5G, the POCO X3 is not the smartest choice for everyone. The Realme X7 is for those who love the camera and display quality, while Realme Narzo 30 Pro provides a longer battery life. Overall, the Realme X7 is more interesting (but also costlier) and it wins the comparison.
In line with ongoing moves by US tech giant Apple to revamp its PC line of iMacs, it has now been announced that the iMac Pro, which is barely four years old, having been launched in 2017, will be rested after its present stock of units is exhausted. This is a clear indication that the iMac Pro was not able to pull the punches required of it and has not had any significant upgrades since its debut, which obviously had affected its overall performance rating.
In addition, Apple had released the iMac in August 2020, which clearly satisfied the projected audience of the iMac Pro, and comes with greater power and speed. In a report monitored on business and tech news platform Bloomberg in January 2021, Apple was said to be at an advanced stage of retooling its lineup of desktop computers which were underpinned by the iMacs. The ongoing restructuring of the lineup may have thus taken the iMac Pro as the first casualty.
The iMac Pro costs about $5,000 for the base model can still be gotten across the various sales options available for Apple users, of course only while the present stock remains. Apple did not provide information on how long it will take before the stock of iMac Pros are exhausted across all its channels.
Apple also said on Saturday that Apple users who are interested in scaling their expectations and desire expandability and greater power for their desktop computers could opt for its present flagship product in the PC segment – the Apple Mac Pro. The Mac Pro comes packed with greater functionality and power, enabling it to eclipse both the iMac Pro and iMac in performance.
Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi, until January 2021, had seen rising interest and growth, as it continued to try to fill the void created by the US government’s shut-out of Huawei on fears that it has a strong connection with the Chinese military and could be carrying out espionage activities on their behalf. The brand had grown rapidly in the aftermath of Huawei’s blacklisting to become the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world.
However, it got a rude shock when the then outgoing government of President Donald Trump imposed a ban on the company together with seven other Chinese companies on the accusation of being owned by the Chinese military or having very strong ties with the Chinese communist government.
A Wall Street Journal report has now revealed that the reason for the blacklisting of Xiaomi was that its founder Lei Jun was the recipient of a 2019 award by MIIT titled: Outstanding Builder of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics. The award was well received by the company, as it was well highlighted in the biography of its founder and in the corresponding annual report of the company.
In response to the blacklist by the US government, Xiaomi had put out a public statement reaffirming the claim that it has no links whatsoever with the Chinese government, neither is the company owned by the Chinese military establishment. Xiaomi stressed that the company had continued to abide by all legal protocols in their business operations and had not been found to run foul of these by the US government. It insisted that it will pursue all legal avenues to seek redress for the unfair categorization and blacklisting by the US government. The company’s shares had experienced substantial declines since the January decision, shedding a quarter of its shares (25%) as of this week, and closed at $15.34 per share.
Xiaomi had also filed a lawsuit challenging the blacklisting in the US, and an extended legal struggle has already ensued with the battle shifting to the courts. However, it remains to be seen the amount of evidence the US Defense Department would be willing to make public in support of the blacklist decision.
HMD Global has been unimpressive lately. Multiple Nokia phones that were expected to launch last year are still unannounced and its rollout of Android 11 to eligible devices has been really slow. However, exciting news has surfaced from the Finnish company and it says that the manufacturer is planning a new series of phones, the first of which will launch as the Nokia G10.
First reported by NokiaPowerUser, the Nokia G10 will be the first of a new line, the Nokia G-series. According to their source, the Nokia phone with model number TA-1334 is the Nokia G10.
The phone is expected to have a 6.4-inch screen, an octa-core processor, and have a 48MP quad-camera setup on its back. The device is said to share a lot of its specs with the Nokia 5.4 but we expect it to have some notable differences.
There is no news on when the phone will launch but it may not be too long considering the device has been certified in Thailand as well as by TÜV Rheinland.
In related news, it has been reported that HMD Global will adopt a new naming scheme this year. The info comes from the Twitter account Nokibar (@baidunokibar) and it revealed in a tweet that HMD Global will ditch the “dot” naming style it has used since it began manufacturing Nokia smartphones.
There have been several complaints about how the current naming scheme is confusing, and it appears HMD Global has decided to resolve it. From the image, it appears Nokia will be going with a mix of alphabets and numbers. So there is a chance that the Nokia G10 may actually not be a new series but the first phone to launch under the new naming scheme.
We advise you to take the info with a pinch of salt until there is concrete evidence.
If you are picking up a new Amazfit smartwatch in the US anytime soon, you will be eligible for a free strap depending on the model you purchase. We don’t know how long the promo has been on, but it will end on the 16th of March in the US.
According to the promotional page, all purchases of the Amazfit GTS 2, Amazfit GTR 2, Amazfit GTR 2e, and Amazfit GTS 2e will come with a free strap. The straps usually sell for between $19.99 to $24.99 depending on the model of the watch.
Those who purchase the Amazfit GTR 2 or Amazfit GTR 2e will get a free Amazfit Leather Series Strap (22mm) and can choose if they want it in white or black. While those who purchase the Amazfit GTS 2 or Amazfit GTS 2e will get the Amazfit Coor Series Strap (20mm) and get to choose if they want it in Navy Blue, Coral Red, and Olive Green.
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Amazfit GTS 2e free strap
We checked other regions and found out that the promo is also on in Germany where it will end on March 8.
A few days ago, Realme launched the new Narzo 30 series: a lineup targeted to young people with great specifications offered at an affordable price. The lowest-end variant of the series is the Realme Narzo 30A providing entry-level specifications but great performance. POCO is actually one of the best Realme’s rivals in the low-end segment: the Xiaomi subsidiary recently released the POCO M3 in the global market. While waiting for the Narzo 30A to exit the Indian market under another moniker (even though it was never confirmed), we think it is time to compare it with the POCO M3 in order to establish which one is the king of entry-level phones.
Dual 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY
6000 mAh, fast charging 18W
6000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, reverse charging
Dual SIM slot, reverse charging
Design
Unfortunately, you can not expect a great design from devices in the low-end segment. Despite that, the Realme Narzo 30A and the POCO M3 have a pretty nice build quality and original aesthetics. I like the Realme Narzo 30A with its “laser” color variants composed of two pieces: a straight one on the upper part of the rear cover and a pattern on the lower part. Both the phones are made of plastic and they do not provide certification against water and dust. Fortunately, each of these devices is equipped with a fingerprint reader: it is placed on the side of the POCO M3 and on the rear of the Realme Narzo 30A.
Display
The displays on the Realme Narzo 30A and the POCO M3 are nothing special. Both come with a below-average HD+ resolution and IPS technology. The color reproduction is not very realistic and the definition is all but high, especially if we consider that these phones come with 6.5-inch displays. The Realme Narzo 30A is actually better because it sports a higher brightness (470 nits of typical brightness and 570 nits of peak brightness), but the differences are marginal. The phones have a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera.
Specs & Software
The POCO M3 is equipped with a Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the Realme Narzo 30A is powered by the Helio G85. While the Helio G85 is slightly more powerful than the Snapdragon 662 on benchmarks, the POCO M3 actually provides better memory configurations and faster internal storage, that is why it wins the hardware comparison. The RAM goes up to 6 GB in the most expensive configuration, and you get either UFS 2.1 or UFS 2.2 storage. The Realme Narzo 30A has just 4 GB of RAM in the best configuration paired with eMMC native storage. Both the phones run Android 10 as the operating system out of the box.
Camera
The POCO M3 has a superior camera department to the Realme Narzo 30A. With the POCO M3, you get a 48 MP main camera, a 2 MP macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. The Realme Narzo 30A has an inferior 13 MP main camera and just one 2 MP depth sensor. There is no challenge: the POCO M3 is able to provide a better photo quality with a higher level of detail, as well as better macro shots.
Both Realme Narzo 30A and POCO M3 are equipped with a 6000 mAh battery. Their 6000 mAh batteries are the strongest point of these devices as they allow them to reach three days of battery life even with pretty intensive usage. Further, the phones support 18W fast charging and even reverse charging (only through the USB cable). These are real battery phones among the best in the whole market.
Price
The starting price of the Realme Narzo 30A in the Indian market is Rs. 9,799 / $134, while POCO M3 starts from Rs. 11,970 / $164. With the Realme Narzo 30A, you can save money, but the POCO M3 is actually a better phone thanks to its better memory configurations (more RAM and UFS internal storage) and higher-end cameras (48 MP sensor and a pair of 2 MP additional ones). The POCO M3 wins the comparison, while you should go for the Realme Narzo 30A only if you want to pay the lowest amount of money possible for your new phone (you would still get a similar experience if we exclude the camera).
The month of March is packed full of announcements and just like this week, there will be multiple launches in the second week too, most of which we are already expecting and a few others that may come as a surprise. Here’s what we are sure of:
OnePlus March 8 announcement
Kicking off the work week on Monday, the 8th of March is OnePlus with a special announcement. We are pretty sure it won’t be announcing the OnePlus 9 series but we expect to get official details with respect to the upcoming phones. There are reports that OnePlus will be announcing its partnership with Hasselblad. Regardless, you should not miss it.
OPPO F19 Pro series and OPPO Band Style
OPPO has two big launch events next week and the first is the unveiling of the F19 Pro series and the OPPO Band Style. The phones and the fitness tracker will be announced in India on Monday, March 8, but we expect them to make their way to other markets too.
ASUS ROG Phone 5
Last week, Nubia unveiled its gaming flagship phones for 2021 – the Red Magic 6 and Red Magic 6 Pro. ASUS will be challenging them when it announces the ROG Phone 5 next week on March 10. The phone has already been ranked by DxOMark as the smartphone with the best audio performance weeks before its release. It has also set a new record on the Chinese benchmark app, Master Lu.
OPPO Find X3 series
OPPO’s second launch event for the week is the bigger one as it is for the launch of the Find X3 series. There will be multiple models – a Find X3 Pro, Find X3, Find X3 Neo, and a Find X3 Lite. The Find X3 Pro will set a new record with respect to its display. The FInd X3 Pro will also come with impressive cameras as OPPO has revealed that it has more than a single primary rear camera. The launch will happen in China and globally on Thursday, March 11.
Huawei’s ex-sister brand HONOR had already confirmed that the older devices will continue to receive the software updates as planned. Accordingly, the HONOR 20 series and V20 are now getting the Magic UI 4.0 global stable update.
If you recall, the stable update has already been rolled out to these devices in China. Now, the global variants of the HONOR 20, HONOR 20 Pro, and HONOR V20 are getting the Magic UI 4.0 global stable version. Carrying the build with firmware version 11.0.0.138, an OTA update weighing about 1.84GB in size is rolling out.
This software version is based on the EMUI 11 which is in turn an Android 10-based UI without GMS. Huawei unveiled the EMUI 11 back in September 2020. Due to the tussle with the US, the company couldn’t incorporate the latest Android 11 as Google was barred from working with the Chinese giant.
That said, the UI still had improved features like Photo sharing Privacy, Gallery, ringtones, UI animation, multiwindow mode, and more. The Magic UI 4.0, which is based on this, also has the relevant features and if you are having one of the devices mentioned above, you can expect the following features to land on your device:
Artistic themes
Multi-screen collaboration
Smoother animation
Super notepad
Subtle effect
Rhythmic ringtones
Notepad & Photo sharing Privacy
Undisturbed screen protection, and more.
Anyway, the update is reportedly in the early stages and it might take a few days to reach everyone as a result of staggered rollout. Huawei has announced the plan of updating the flagships to its HarmonyOS in the future and we will have to wait and see what HONOR does for its devices.
This flagship which comes with the same 6.67 inch super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection as Redmi K40, differs in its powerful processor and camera setup. While Redmi K40 is powered by Snapdragon 870 5G and an Octa-Core processor the Redmi K40 Pro runs on Snapdragon 888 processor with Adreno 660 GPU.
The powerful triple rear camera setup is also upgraded with a 64MP main camera (48MP for Redmi K40 ) and an 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP macro camera. The 20MP selfie camera remains the same for both the Redmi K40 and K40 pro versions.
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro has a 4520 mAh battery and 33W fast charge which charges your phone to 100% in just 52 minutes.
For more detailed information and comparisons, you can check out this article on Gizmochina.
For all global customers, Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro is now available for purchase. 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 Redmi K40 Prois now available for purchase at Giztop for the following price :
Motorola India will unveil the Moto G10 Power and Moto G30 on Tuesday, March 9. There are reports that the former is a rebadge of the Moto G10 that launched in Europe last month due to their near-identical design. A new teaser from Motorola has now revealed that they are two different devices.
A tweet posted by the Motorola India account has revealed some of the key specs of the Motorola G10 Power and at the top of the list is the battery capacity. Unlike the Moto G10 which has a 5000mAh battery, the Moto G10 Power has a 6000mAh battery.
The promotional page put on Flipkart ahead of its release on Tuesday says owners will be able to stream music for 190 hours, play videos for 23 hours, or browse the web for 20 hours on a single charge.
It has also been revealed that the phone will have a 48MP quad-camera system that includes an ultrawide angle camera, a macro camera, and a depth sensor. The camera app will have a feature called Night Vision which is Motorola’s version of Night Mode for shooting in low-light. The Moto G10 Power will also have ThinkShield for Advanced Security and run a Near-Stock Version of Android 11 out of the box.
Another tweet posted by the manufacturer reveals some of the key specs of the Moto G30 for India. It will have a 64MP quad-camera system and a 6.5-inch Max Vision 90Hz display, and just like the Moto G10 Power, the display has a waterdrop notch for the front-facing camera. It too will run a Near-Stock Version of Android 11 and have ThinkShield For Advanced Security.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 10 series in India and other Global markets on March 4. The sales of the devices are expected to begin Globally in a couple of days and from March 16 in India. Ahead of this, Xiaomi has released an official teardown of the Redmi Note 10 Pro/ Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.
Credit: Xiaomi/YouTube
In the YouTube video, released by Xiaomi officially, the device being torn down is the Gradient Bronze variant of the Global Redmi Note 10 Pro. We already know that the device is the almost same as the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max in India.
The video begins with removing the back panel cover and showing the rear of the device. Here, we see three parts already- The top portion with processor, storage, camera, one of the dual speakers, battery at the center, and the bottom part.
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Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Rear cover
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max-Inside
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max-Flash
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max-Fingerprint sensor
First, the top inside portion of the rear panel that has the camera and CPU cover, along with the side frame is removed. This also has the connection to the Arc side-fingerprint sensor. As we all know, the LED Flash is beside the camera setup and here, it looks like Xiaomi has soldered it onto the motherboard.
Moving on, we see the huge 108MP Samsung HM2 sensor along with ultra-wide, Telemacro, and depth sensor. Do note that all of them are placed separately and not as a single module. The top portion also has IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack.
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Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- IR Blaster
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Quad-Cameras
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Speaker/Receiver
At the center resides the single 16MP selfie camera which is revealed by turning the top portion of the arrangement. Speaking of which, the inverted top portion shows the CPU, LPDDR4x RAM, covered in metal plate, and SIM card tray.
Also, one of the Stereo speakers/receiving unit is actually fixed to the mid-frame and not the top portion we saw above. After, this, decoupling the battery from the center position shows us the manufacturer in detail. The rated 4,920mAh/Typical 5,020mAh Li-ion Polymer battery is made by China’s Sunwoda Electronics Co Ltd.,
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Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Battery
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Bottom part-1
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Display panel
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- bottom-part-2
Redmi Note 10 Pro/Max- Z-Axis Linear Vibration Motor
Last but not the least, we see the display and the bottom portion. Here, the bottom port has the other speaker, Type-C port, Z-Axis linear vibration motor, and is connected via a long ribbon cable to the motherboard.
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Xiaomi is expected to launch a few more devices in the Xiaomi Mi 11 series. Among these, the ‘Mi 11 Lite’ has leaked considerably in the past. It is probably coming in 4G and 5G versions in the respective markets. Now, a new specs leak reveals the distinction between the Mi 11 Lite Global and India variants.
Live shots of Xiaomi M2101K9AG(Mi 11 Lite)
A leak by Xiaomiui Telegram channel reveals the details of the Mi 11 Lite 4G that could be launching in India and other global markets soon. The info that is probably obtained from a firmware code shows that the Mi 11 Lite 4G is codenamed ‘courbet’ with ‘courbet_global’ and ‘courbetin_india’ names for the respective regions.
A recent Google Play Console listing of the 5G variant showed that its codename could be ‘renoir’. Anyway, the leak says that the Mi 11 Lite 4G whose model number is M2101K9AG, will feature a 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display. This is a bit contradictory to the LCD panel that was rumored before.
Moving on, it says that the device will feature an SM7125-based CPU which is hinting at the Qualcomm chipset. If that’s the case, the Snapdragon 720G could run the show for the 4G variant. This is a 2.3GHz processor and was also spotted on the settings of a recent Live images leak.
For cameras, the Mi 11 Lite 4G is expected to feature a Triple-camera setup and the design could be similar to the Xiaomi Mi 11. However, this isn’t confirmed yet. The sensors, on the other hand, are expected to be the 64MP primary lens(could be Samsung GW2 sensor).
Additionally, the new leaks say the Global variant would get the ‘macro’ lens while the Indian version would opt for a ‘depth’ sensor(could be 5MP sensors). We can expect the second sensor to be a 0.6x 8MP ultra-wide lens.
Other specs of the 4G variant include a 4,250mAh battery with 33W wired and reverse charging support, MIUI 12/12.5, black, blue, and pink colors, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, Wi-Fi 5GHz, and Bluetooth 5.1.
The Galaxy M51 was the most-expensive Galaxy M series smartphone up until Galaxy M62 was released a few days back. This handset debuted with One UI Core 2.1 based on Android 10. Months after its release, Samsung is now rolling out the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 core update for this phone.
Unlike many Samsung budget smartphones, the Galaxy M51 did not receive the One UI Core 2.5 update. It also did not get the One UI Core 3.0 (Android 11) update. Instead, the South Korean tech giant is updating it directly to One UI Core 3.1.
In other words, the Galaxy M51 is the first Galaxy M series smartphone to get the One UI 3.1 Core update based on Android 11.
According to SamMobile, the update for this device is currently live in Russia with firmware version M515FXXU2CUB7. Apart from bringing Android 11 and new features, the latest system update for the Galaxy M51 also bumps up the security patch level to March 2021.
Right now, the software build is being pushed in batches, and therefore, it may take time to reach every unit in the country. Also, we can expect Samsung to extend the availability of this update to more regions in the coming days.
Anyway, if you happen to own this handset, then head over to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check whether your phone has received the OTA update yet.
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