Samsung Galaxy A52 gets Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Certifications ahead of imminent launch

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Jan 22, 2021

LG’s K42 recently got BIS certification suggesting an imminent launch in India. Accordingly, the ‘Made in India’ device has finally debuted for ₹10,990($150) in the country.

LG K42 India- Price, Availability

LG K42 comes in a single 3GB RAM and 64GB storage option. It is priced at ₹10,990($150) in India. You can get the budget smartphone from January 26 on the e-commerce site Flipkart.

Out of confidence, LG is also offering an extended warranty of 1 year(Total: 2Yrs) and a free one-time screen replacement on buying the K42.

According to Advait Vaidya, Business Head- Mobiles, LG India, the company is committed to the “Make in India” initiative. To honour this, LG is making the K42 locally in India.

LG K42 Specifications and Features

LG K42, just like the other regions, gets a MIL-STD-810G military-grade certification for durability. It comes in Gray and Green color options with textured rear patterns for improved ergonomics and grip. You get a Power button-cum-fingerprint sensor on the right, volume buttons, and a dedicated Google Assitant key to the left.

As for specs, it features a 6.6-inch HD+ FullVision centered punch-hole Display with a 1600 x 720 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by MT6762 which is the MediaTek Helio P22 chipset.

For cameras, you get a rear quad-camera setup with a 13MP main lens, a 5MP super-wide(115° FOV), a 2MP depth, and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, there is an 8MP selfie shooter. LG provides features like Flash Jump Cut to take 4ximages at regular intervals, Time Helper to alert people with a Flash, AI features and more.

Other features include a MicroSD slot up to 2TB, 3.5mm audio jack, LG 3G sound engine, 4,000mAh battery, Type-C port, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and LG UX based on Android 10.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4″ (2021) leaks in 3D CAD renders

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Jan 22, 2021

Samsung has kicked off 2021 with a bunch of budget smartphones and the Galaxy S21 series. Now, Galaxy Tab A 8.4” (2021), which could be the company’s first tablet of this year, leaks in 3D CAD renders revealing its entire design and dimensions.

The renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4” (2021) were shared by MySmartPrice.

That said, the renders reveal the forthcoming Samsung budget tablet to feature an identical design to its predecessor Galaxy Tab A 8.4” (2020). The only difference is that the newer model will be slightly thinner as it will measure 201.9 x 125.2 x 7mm in dimensions, instead of 202 x 125.2 x 7.1 mm.

Further, as its name suggests, this tablet will come with an 8.4-inch display on the front along with a selfie camera in the top bezel. Whereas, on the back, it will sport a single camera on the top left corner.

Then, the right side will include a power key and volume rockers, the bottom side will house a USB Type-C port flanked by speaker grilles on either side, and the top side will feature a secondary microphone hole and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Finally, the left side will include a slot for a microSD card and a SIM card (cellular variant only).

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All of these confirm that just like last year’s model, the new one will also lack a fingerprint sensor. And above all, it is not known when this tablet will be officially unveiled. But going by its predecessor, we can expect Samsung to announce it in March.

Ulefone Note 10 entry-level smartphone goes official

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Jan 22, 2021

The popular rugged smartphone maker – Ulefone has launched a new affordable device – Ulefone Note 10 featuring decent specifications. However, it is not a rugged smartphone and debuts under the company’s Note series. The smartphone carries a relatively better specifications in comparison with its predecessors.

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Ulefone Note 10 features a UNISOC SC9863A octa-core chipset featuring Power VR GE8322 GPU. The device features a 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage which supports upto 128GB TFCard expansion.

The smartphone features a 6.52-inch HD+ waterdrop display having a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. There’s a 8MP triple-rear camera sensor for better picture clarity and quality even in low-light environment.

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The device features a 5500mAh battery which is enough for a couple of days usage. It runs on Android 11 Go edition out of the box. It is available in three color variants of Aurora Green, Red and Black. However, the pricing details are not yet available. Additional details about the device are listed on its official website.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T gets a huge discount of ₹3,000($41) in India

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Jan 22, 2021

Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T series in India back in October 2020. The two handsets – Mi 10T and Mi 10T pro were priced at ₹35,999(starting price) and ₹39,999 respectively. As a part of Republic Day Sales on Flipkart and Mi.com, the Mi 10T has now got a huge discount in the country.

Flipkart and mi.com are running a Sale on the occasion of Republic Day in India that falls on January 26. The former’s sale is Big Saving Days while the latter has named it Republic Day Sale. Both the sales will run from January 20 to January 24. Among the lot, Xiaomi Mi 10T has also got a ₹3,000($41) price cut.

Mi 10T Price Cut, Offers, Availability- India

The device, which has two variants- 6/8GB RAM, and 128GB storage, now starts as low as ₹32,999($452). The device will be available in two colors- Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver options. You can look at the new price and variants below:

Mi 10T(6GB + 128GB)- ₹32,999($452) | Old Price- ~~₹35,999~~
Mi 10T(8GB + 128GB)- ₹34,999($479) | Old Price- ~~₹37,999~~

As for Availability, as mentioned above, you can get it on Flipkart, and mi.com. As a part of the sale, users can also avail an instant ₹3,000 discount when using ICICI bank Credit and Debit(on EMI) cards. You also get no-cost EMI options.

Additionally, if you get the device on Flipkart, be sure to check the BuyBack Guarantee option as well(which now costs only ₹1) as it assures a ₹23,100 value if you exchange the device within 12 months.

Mi 10T Specifications

Xiaomi Mi 10T features a 6.67-inch top-left punch-hole IPS LCD FHD+ display with 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10, MEMC. Snapdragon 865 chipset powers the device paired with LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage. Other features include a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging, 64MP triple-camera setup, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, dual Speakers, and Hi-Res Audio support.

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realme Buds Q2 appears on FCC and India’s BIS Certification websites; launch imminent

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Jan 22, 2021

A month ago, a realme device with model number RMA2008 got listed on FCC as the realme Buds Q2. Now, the TWS with another model number appears on both FCC and India’s BIS certifications suggesting an imminent launch.

Spotted by Mukul Sharma, a realme device with model number RMA2010 appears on the BIS database. This model number also appears on America’s FCC certification website. The model number has a ‘realme Buds Q2‘ moniker attached to it. The images also show a Pale Green and Black color variants.

Interestingly, the Pale Green color earbuds also have the Black silicone ear-tips. Talking about the design, the charging case is oval and similar to the realme Buds Q. However, the earbuds with angled ear tips, have a flat base on the other sides suggesting that touch controls will have more area of operation.

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If you recall, the original realme Buds Q, which launched in June 2020, didn’t get appreciated much for the pebble-shaped earbud’s touch controls. Hence, the company could have modified the area to improve the response. As for specs, the FCC listing shows a 40mAh battery on each earbuds and 400mAh on the charging case.

Sadly, the FCC listing also reveals that the charging port on the realme Buds Q2 will be a micro-USB. This is disappointing considering it’s 2021 and I feel brands should fix at least the Type-C port as minimum standard.

As for the launch date, Mukul Sharma claims that the Buds Q2 will launch “very soon” in India which might be as soon as next month. As for Global launch, we can expect it to launch in other Asian markets like Indonesia too. Let’s wait for the official confirmation to know about price and other specs.

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realme Watch 2 leaks in its entirety via FCC

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Jan 22, 2021

Chinese smartphone maker realme launched its first smartwatch called realme Watch in the first half of 2020. In the second half, the brand released two more wearables in the form of realme Watch S and realme Watch S Pro. Last week, the successors to the original watch, dubbed as realme Watch 2 and realme Watch 2 Pro were spotted in the realme Link app. Now, the vanilla realme Watch 2 has leaked in detail, thanks to its FCC certification.

According to FCC, the upcoming realme Watch 2 with model number RMW2008 and FCC ID: 2AUYFRMW2008 will be similar to its predecessor in most cases.

It will come with a single hardware key (power button) and a 1.4-inch square-shaped TFT LCD panel with a resolution of 320 x 320 pixels. Going by live pictures and renders, the wearable will feature a plastic build and a silicon strap with the brand’s slogan – ‘DARE TO LEAP’.

Further, the smartwatch will support 24-hour heart-rate monitoring (using PPG heart rate sensor), blood oxygen level monitoring (using Sp02 sensor), multiple workout modes, sleep tracking, meditation mode, app notifications, and music controls.

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Last but not least, this IP68-certified realme smartwatch, backed by a 305mAh battery, will connect with smartphones running Android 5.0 and above via Bluetooth 5.0 LE and measures 257.6×35.7×12.2mm in dimensions.

That said, realme is yet to tease the launch of this product, let alone announce the launch date.

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POCO X2 gets the Android 11 update

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Jan 22, 2021

At the very beginning of this year, Xiaomi surprised the Redmi K30 4G users in China with Android 11 update. A couple of weeks later, the device’s Indian Version, POCO X2 is getting the latest OS update.

POCO X2 users in India will get a new MIUI 12.1 version update with firmware version 12.1.2.0.RGHINXM. This update not only bundles a few bug fixes, security patches but also includes stable Android 11. It reportedly weighs 2.6GB and is currently rolling out to the device via OTA(Over-The-Air) update.

As mentioned above, the update also brings the latest January 2021 security patch along with it. You can take a look at the changelog below:

Optimizations:

Noise could be heard when the screen was turned off in some cases
Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
Stable MIUI based on Android 11

With this, POCO X2 becomes the first POCO in India to get the Android 11 update. As for the Global tally, we already have the POCO F2 Pro running on a stable version. This is not the only first for the X2 in India. Back in August, it became the first smartphone in India to get the MIUI 12 update.

Now that POCO has checked the year-old X2 update mark, it’s next target should be the budget devices POCO M2 Pro, and its sibling POCO M2 in the country.

Anyway, the new update also fixes a critical creaking noise bug that occurred in certain screen-off scenarios. If you are living in India, you can try out the update by navigating to the update section in Settings. Consequently, if you are impatient to wait for the phased rollout to appear, you can download it here and install it manually.

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Apple working on an AR Headset, but faces hurdles in its development: Report

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Jan 22, 2021

A new report has suggested that Apple is working on a new headset, which will also be the forerunner to the company’s eventual AR Glasses. Sources close to the matter have stated that the company is already working on this AR headset.

According to a Bloomberg report, the new headset will be an expensive and “niche” predecessor to the company’s more ambitious augmented reality products that will arrive in the future. While the Cupertino based giant has been rumored to be working on such a headset, the sources have claimed that the company is facing several hurdles in its development at the moment. This headset would also be the first new major product line since the Apple Watch.

As per the report, Apple is currently facing difficulties in development and only expects modest sales of its new product. The device will lean more towards virtual reality, for the purpose of gaming, watching videos, and even communication. So, we can expect it to only have limited augmented reality capabilities. For those unaware, VR is basically displaying 3D digitally rendered environments, while AR overlays images and information over a view of the real world.

Unfortunately, the report also mentions that this Apple product might be more expensive than most of the current market competitors. While a headset from is rival can cost between 300 to 900 US Dollars, the sources have claimed that the Apple product will be far more expensive and that the company only expects to sell one headset per day per retail store as its price could reach up to the 5,999 US Dollars Mac Pro desktop computer.

The headset is codenamed N301 and is currently in the late prototype stage in development. So, Apple has no finalized plans for a possible launch. Furthermore, the AR Glasses from the company is codenamed N421 and is in the early stage known as “architecture” at the moment. This implies that the company is working on ironing out the technology that will be used in the product. Thus, it is still too early to provide any concrete statements. So stay tuned for more updates.

Alleged Live image of Red Magic 6 ‘Tencent Games’ Edition appears online

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Jan 22, 2021

Nubia’s Red Magic has already teased the Red Magic 6 gaming smartphone. The device, as per the company’s statement at Snapdragon Summit, we can expect at least two devices in ‘Red Magic 6 Series’. Ahead of the imminent launch, an alleged live image of the device has appeared online.

First and foremost, is the ‘Tencent Games’ tagline on it suggesting a Tencent Games Edition of the Red Magic 6. To affirm this, Nubia GM Ni Fei has posted a picture of the Tencent building at Shenzhen teasing the collab more. Next, is the horizontally stacked cameras. We aren’t sure if it’s a quad-camera layout as only three sensors are visible in the image.

Besides, if you recall, the Red Magic 5S had a vertical Triple-camera arrangement. Anyway, looking at the rest of the image, we can see the device in Gray color having an X-shape in the middle with silver accents. The top of the layout has ‘AI Camera’ and Nubia branding beneath and a ‘Red Magic’ at the bottom.

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The sides of the ‘X’ design has few grille on both sides. This suggests that the in-built cooling fan might be present there to vent out the air. The Red Magic 6 is already confirmed to debut with Snapdragon 888 chipset. The entire series will likely have a Red Magic 6, Red Magic 6 Pro but isn’t outrightly confirmed yet.

The company has also confirmed that the Red Magic 6 will boast a 4,500mAh battery which is the same as the predecessor. However, it will get amped up in charging tech with a 120W fast charging support compared to 55W on Red Magic 5S. We might see an edition with an electrochromic rear glass panel whereas other expected specs include 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Android 11, UFS 3.1, LPDDR5 RAM.

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Intel has fixed its 7nm process, but still plans on outsourcing some parts

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Jan 22, 2021

Intel has just reported on its fourth quarter earnings earlier today (22nd January 2021). In the report, the company noted a strong quarter and a record year, while also promising an update on its 7nm process.

The known chip maker stated that it has apparently fixed its 7nm process but still plans on outsourcing some plans, as per a TomsHardware report. Intel is planning to contract out the production of some of its leading edge products. Previously, we had reported on team blue outsourcing the production of its Core i3 processors to TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker. Furthermore, Intel’s upcoming CEO Pat Gelsinger added that he has personally reviewed the progress of the updated 7nm process.

The senior executive said that he was pleased with the “health and recovery of the 7nm program.” He further added that Intel will be using external foundries for some of its products. The upcoming CEO is also confident that the majority of the company’s 2023 CPU products will mostly be from its own factories. Further plans regarding production will be unveiled at a later date, after Gelsinger takes the lead in February 2021.

Notably, Intel has also noted great performance in its mobile chips that are found in laptops. Thanks to affordable notebooks, the company’s PC business saw a significant rise of 33 percent year on year in the fourth quarter of last year. During this time, the average price of notebooks dropped by 15 percent, which further helped boost the sales of laptops with Intel chips, as per an Engadget report. The bump in sales was also backed by the pandemic that made remote working and online education the new norm as well.

HONOR Watch GS Pro Mysterious Starry Sky Edition launched in China

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Jan 22, 2021

The HONOR Watch GS Pro is the brand’s first rugged smartwatch. It was first unveiled at IFA 2020 in early September. In the same month, it went on sale in multiple regions, including China. Now, four months later, the company has launched a special version of this watch called ‘HONOR Watch GS Pro Mysterious Starry Sky Edition’ in its home country alongside HONOR V40 5G and HONOR MagicBook 14/15 2021.

There’s nothing new about the HONOR Watch GS Pro Mysterious Starry Sky Edition, except for design and special watch faces. This variant of the watch is co-designed with Discovery, Inc., a well-known media company known for infotainment TV channels.

Unlike the regular version, the special edition of this smartwatch features copper-accented keys and stainless steel bezels with additional etches, such as ‘DISCOVERY’ and ‘HONOR WATCH GS PRO’ at the top. Whereas, the polycarbonate part of the wearable’s chassis and the strap are black in color.

You might be wondering why copper color although the watch is called Mysterious Starry Sky. That’s because this special edition smartwatch’s design is inspired by the planet Venus, which is shown clearly in the custom watch faces with the Discovery logo.

That said, despite being a limited edition product, HONOR has priced this watch at only ¥1,399 ($216), the current selling price of the regular variant. For those unaware, this wearable initially debuted for ¥1,599 ($247) in China.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite bags another important certification

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 22, 2021

GizmoChina reported last week that the Xiaomi Mi 11 and a new handset called the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite will be debuting together in the global market. The Chinese brand is yet to confirm the existence of the Mi 11 Lite, but recent reports have suggested that it has been busy bagging important certifications. In the recent past, the device was seen at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S., the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) in Russia, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India. Today, the smartphone received approval from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) authority of Thailand (via).

The NBTC listing corroborates that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite’s model number is M2101K9AG and it is a 4G phone. The BIS certification mentioned the model number of the Mi 11 Lite as M2101K9AI. Except for FCC, the other certifications have not revealed any vital information on the specs of the Mi 11 Lite.

The FCC listing revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is loaded with MIUI 12 and it has a battery of 4,250mAh (typical value). It is also revealed other specs such as 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band Wi-Fi, and 33W rapid charging support.

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A report that appeared earlier this week revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite will be coming to India in options like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It could be arriving in colors like black, blue, and pink.

Xiaomi MI 11 Lite 4G render — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite render that appeared in The Pixel’s YouTube video

Rumors are rife that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite will come with a 120Hz LCD panel and Snapdragon 732G chipset. It could be sporting a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. Speculations are rife that it may go official in March with a pricing of around $325.

CEO: Honor has over 8000 employees and aims on launching high end phones soon

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Jan 22, 2021

During the Honor V40 launch conference that took place earlier today (22nd January 2021), the company’s CEO, George Zhao stated that the company still has more than 8,000 employees after separating from Huawei, and it aims at soon launching on mid to high end devices while also evaluating on using HarmonyOS in the future.

According to an ITHome report, the known Chinese budget smartphone maker still retains over 8,000 employees despite being separated from its former parent company, Huawei. Furthermore, more than half of these employees are working in the company’s research and development department. This department includes over five R&D sites, with more than 100 laboratories across the globe and over 3000 service centers, and 43 call centers in more than 82 countries and regions.

George Zhao also added that Honor will be dedicated to maintaining its standard of service experience and that each of its products undergoes more than 400 rigorous tests and arrive with over 20 global certification standards as well. Notably, the senior executive also stated that Honor would be working on launching mid to high end smartphones in the future, to grow its presence in its home country and overseas market, along with an expansion of its IoT portfolio as well.

Interestingly, the company’s CEO also talked about HarmonyOS and its future with its devices. After its separation from Huawei to avoid the US sanctions, the recently launched Honor V40 arrives with Google support and services. Thus, Zhao stated that the company is currently evaluating HarmonyOS, and would make the decision of using the new OS depending on its open source progress.

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Vivo V2045 with Snapdragon 870 receives Bluetooth approval

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 22, 2021

Earlier this week, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 870 chipset for flagship devices. The SoC is slotted between the Snapdragon 888 and the older Snapdragon 865 SoC. The SD870 also offers faster performance than the Snapdragon 865+, which is an overclocked version of the SD865 chip. While Motorola Edge S debuting on Jan. 26 will break cover as the world’s first SD870 powered handset, companies like Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and OnePlus are also expected to announce SD870 powered smartphones. Last week, a Vivo phone with a V2045 model number was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform with the new chip. The same device has now received approval from the Bluetooth SIG authority.

The Bluetooth SIG authority has approved two Vivo phones such as V2045 and V2047 (via). The latter has already gone official as the Vivo X60 Pro in China. The Bluetooth SIG listing could be a hint that its global launch is drawing near.

Coming to the mysterious V2045 phone, the Bluetooth SIG listing only confirms support for Bluetooth 5.1. It has no information on its other specifications. At present, it is unclear whether the V2045 will be arriving in the market with Vivo or iQOO branding.

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The Geekbench appearance suggests that the Chinese brand could be internally testing the performance of the Vivo V2045 before making it official. Apart from hinting at the presence of the Snapdragon 870 chip, the listing also revealed that it has 12 GB of RAM and Android 11 OS. However, the other specs of the Vivo V2045 are under the wraps.

Phones that appear at the Bluetooth SIG’s database are known to go official within a month. Hence, the Vivo V2045 could be heading for a Q1 launch.

Xiaomi to launch a Mi 10 model with Snapdragon 870 SoC: Report

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Jan 22, 2021

Earlier today (22nd January 2021), a known leakster revealed that Xiaomi is apparently working on a new Mi 10 series smartphone model, which will sport Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 870 SoC.

According to an ITHome report, known Weibo blogger (a Chinese microblogging website) @数码闲聊站 shared the information. The tipster stated that the Chinese tech giant is currently working on a new Mi 10 model with the newly launched Snapdragon 870 processor. Reportedly, Xiaomi is testing a prototype variant that is currently running on the new chipset. For those unaware, the Snapdragon 870 was first announced to launch with the Motorola Edge S.

It is a new chipset from Qualcomm, which arrives between the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 870 processors. The chipset uses an enhanced version of the Kyro 585 CPU cores that can reach clock speeds up to 3.2 GHz. This is the highest clock speed ever achieved on the A77 architecture. At the moment, many other companies are expected to launch their devices with the new chip as well including brands like OPPO, OnePlus, iQOO, and more.

Notably, even the Redmi K40 series is rumored to sport the Snapdragon 870 SoC. Unfortunately, these are just unconfirmed reports right now and we would have to wait for an official company announcement. So, take this report with a pinch of salt for now and stay tuned for more, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available.

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realme C20 launched in Vietnam with Helio G35, 5,000mAh battery, and Android 10

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Jan 22, 2021

Chinese smartphone brand realme is known for releasing a handful of phones in a short period of time. For some unknown reasons, we did not see any handset launch from the brand for a longer period of time for the first time. But now, we think the brand will continue its momentum again as it has announced a new device called realme C20 in Vietnam just after two weeks from the realme V15 5G China launch.

realme C20 Specifications and Features

The realme C20 was leaked extensively earlier this week revealing everything about it. Turns out that retailer listing was legit and those were really the renders, specs, and price of this handset.

Anyway, coming to the specifications, the phone flaunts a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel on the front with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+), 20:9 aspect ratio, 270 ppi, 89% screen-to-body ratio, and 1500: 1 contrast ratio. This screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and includes a dew-drop notch and a larger chin.

Under the hood, the new realme budget smartphone features a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset paired with 2GB LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB eMMC storage. Whereas for connectivity and ports, it comes with dual-SIM, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS), MicroUSB port, microSD card slot (up to 256GB), and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Talking about cameras, the device sports a single 8MP primary camera accompanied by an LED flash and a 5MP selfie shooter. It also comes with limited sensors, such as proximity, ambient light sensor, and accelerometer.

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Another major disappointment is the presence of realme UI based on Android 10 in a budget phone releasing in 2021 that has a less chance of getting Android 11. Hence, the only standout feature of this phone apart from its chipset is a huge 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging and reverse charging.

Last but not least, the realme C20 is available in two colors (Gray, Blue), measures 165.2 x 76.4 x 8.9mm in dimensions, and weighs 190g.

realme C20 Pricing and Availability

The realme C20 is priced at VND 2,690,000 ($117) in Vietnam. It is already up for sale and is being sold at a discounted price tag of VND 2,490,000 ($108) up until February 11.

That said, like any other realme smartphones, this one should also make its way to other Asian markets in the coming days.

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Sony Xperia Pro could be available for purchase soon

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Jan 22, 2021

Last year, Sony unveiled the Sony Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II, and Xperia Pro smartphones in February. While the other two devices were made available for purchase in different markets a few months later, but the company did not begin the sales of the Xperia Pro. Fresh information shared by Xperia Blog reveals that the Japanese tech giant could now be gearing up to release the Xperia Pro in the market.

While the Xperia Pro carried specs similar to the Xperia I II, it boasted topnotch videography and photography features for professionals. The handset was intended to arrive only in the US, but the company has been silent on its availability. However, it appears that the device will be heading to the US soon as its firmware has emerged on Sony’s public servers.

The Xperia Pro’s (XQ-AQ62) firmware with build number 58.0.A.9.116 has been spotted. It is based on Android 10 OS and includes Android security patches for September 2020. Now that the firmware has appeared, it is likely that Sony will begin with the pre-orders of the Xperia Pro in the coming weeks.

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Sony Xperia Pro specifications

The Sony Xperia Pro has a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLD display that offers a 21:9 aspect ratio. It comes with Gorilla Glass 6 protection and IP68 certification. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

The rear camera of the Xperia Pro has a 12-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with 124-degree FOV, and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with 70mm focal length, 3x optical zoom, and OIS support. The device boots to Android 10 OS.

The Snapdragon 865 powered Xperia Pro smartphone has 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of UFS storage. It is equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The 4,000mAh battery of the device supports USB-PD charging. Other features of the phone include a reconfigurable hardware shortcut key, mmWave 5G support, a 360-degree antenna design, and an HDMI micro connector. There is no word on the pricing of the Xperia Pro.

Honor partners with key suppliers like Intel, Qualcomm, and more after separating from Huawei

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Jan 22, 2021

Honor has apparently signed partnership deals with key chip suppliers after its separation from its former parent company, Huawei. The brand has now partnered with Intel and Qualcomm.

According to a Reuters report, the Chinese budget smartphone maker is only able to partner with these major chip suppliers due to its separation from Huawei. The latter is suffering from the impacts of US sanctions, which have crippled its smartphone business and also disrupted its supply chain. For those unaware, Huawei sold off Honor last year, to a consortium of 30 of its subsidiary’s agents and dealers in an effort to save its budget smartphone sub brand.

Earlier today (22nd January 2021), the company launched the Honor V40, which was sold out in just over 3 minutes. This marks the first device that the brand has launched after the split, and it seems like the company is off to a positive start. Now, it is even partnering with key suppliers from across the globe, including AMD, MediaTek, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Sony.

According to George Zhao, “the last five months have been an extremely difficult but meaningful time for Honor. We feel the weight of expectation from industry partners and consumers.” After its independence from Huawei, Honor is expected to also launch mid to high end smartphones in the near future while also focusing on expanding its presence in the overseas market. It would also make efforts in launching IoT (internet of things) products and other smart connected products as well.

Honor V40 sold out in just over 3 minutes during its first sale

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