A few days back, Xiaomi India started teasing a new QLED TV for India. The company has since then teased it multiple times with a #QuantumLeapsAhead tag referring the Quantum Dot display technology. Today, it has confirmed that the TV will debut in the country on December 16.
Xiaomi India took to Twitter to confirm the launch event of the new QLED TV in India. As per the Tweet, the new QLED 4K TV will launch on December 16, at 12 PM in India. Xiaomi has shared a teaser video that shows the design. While the video hints that the TV’s design could be similar to Mi TV 5 Pro from China, Xiaomi’s website hints at new features.
Accordingly, an event page on mi.com is already live. The page also shows a TV design in silhouette with slim bezels on three sides. Let’s see if it sports the aluminum build like TV 5 Pro. Anyway, the teaser says that the TV will have Quantum Dot visuals with features like Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and 4K resolution. Now if we recall, the Mi TV 5 Pro has HDR10+ but it lacks the Dolby Vision feature.
That said, the teaser page also mentions features like Dolby Audio and DTS-HD. For the unware, QLED TV stands for Quantum-Dot Light Emitting Diode. Typically, a QLED TV has an LED backlight, a layer of Quantum Dot film, an LCD matrix, and a color filter. Here, the Quantum dot(QD) uses quantum dots( semiconductor nanocrystals) to produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light.
Coming back, the QLED TV will also have the best patch wall according to the website. This suggests that the TV will come with at least the Patchwall 3.4 with a new carousel, user center, Live TVs out of the box. Further, the TV will also have HDMI 2.1, eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel), ALLM(Auto Low Latency Mode), and AV1(AOMedia Video 1), and more. Let’s wait for more teasers in the coming days.
OnePlus released a total of six smartphones this year. Out of this, three are high-end offerings, two budget devices, and a mid-range phone. But the company has only promised three years of software support for only four devices. Now, the brand has also published end of software support dates for three of these four smartphones.
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus kicked off 2020 by launching the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in April. These handsets were followed by the company’s first-ever mid-range phone – OnePlus Nord in July.
Further, the brand released OnePlus 8T in October as its high-end device for the second of 2020. Then, came the OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus Nord N100 in November as Oneplus’ first budget handsets.
Now, in December, the company has revealed the end of software support dates for the first three phones on the official ‘OnePlus Security Updates’ page (via PiunikaWeb). Let us take a look at these dates.
OnePlus 8 – April 2023
OnePlus 8 Pro – April 2023
OnePlus Nord – July 2023
As you can see from the above list, the software support for OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Oneplus Nord will end exactly three years from their launch.
The former two models will be getting three Android updates. They have already received one Android update in the form of OxygenOS 11 (Android 11). On the other hand, the OnePlus Nord is said to get only two Android updates and it is yet to receive any.
Having said that, though OnePlus has not revealed the software support end date for OnePlus 8T, we believe that to happen in October 2023. Because just its siblings, it is also eligible for three years of support.
However, the software support for OnePlus Nord N10 5G and OnePlus N100 is expected to end by November 2022 itself since the brand has only promised two years of support and a single Android update for these handsets.
The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G is scheduled to go alongside the Reno5 and Reno5 Pro+ 5G in China on Dec. 10. Multiple reports have revealed the entire specifications and render of the Reno5 Pro. A couple of new images have appeared to showcase the design and key features of the Reno5 Pro ahead of its launch.
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The leaked shot of the “About Phone” page of the OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G states that it is powered by the Dimensity 1000+ 5G chipset. It has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. The phone is preloaded with ColorOS 111 based Android 11 OS.
The other image shows that the Reno5 Pro 5G will carry support for a 90Hz refresh rate. The images of the phone show that its punch-hole display has curved edges. In the below image, the handset can be seen in Starry Dream and Aurora Blue colors. It is also expected to arrive in Moonlight Night (black) variant.
Previous reports have revealed that the OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G will have a front camera of 32-megapixel. The rear side of the phone is expected to feature a quad-camera system featuring a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel secondary lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. The phone may feature the Sony IMX686 lens as a primary shooter. The handset is backed by a 4,300mAh battery that comes with 65W rapid charging. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The China Telecom product library listing that appeared last week had revealed that it will be available in two options such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB of storage. These variants could eb priced at 3,899 Yuan (~$596) and 4,299 Yuan (~$657), respectively.
Xiaomi has already confirmed that it’s Mi 11 will be the first smartphone to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. The series reportedly includes Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro and is rumored to launch later this month. Usually, as we get closer to the launch of a new device, leaks start appearing from all corners. That is the case for Mi 11 too as a new report says that the standard edition has got network certification in China.
Xiaomi Mi 11 render by Benjamin Geskin
According to the report, a device with model number M2011K2C has got 5G certification in China. As you can see below, the device in question gets certified for 4G, 5G, GSM, and WLAN. The report says that this belongs to the Mi 11 Standard Edition. Now, if we recall, a device with similar model number M2012K11C appeared on Geekbench. This was believed to be one of the Mi 11 series devices with the flagship SoC.
Anyway, it’s a no-brainer that both the devices will support the latest 5G connectivity. Besides, the entire specs of the Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro has already been leaked. Accordingly, both the devices will share similar specs with a few differences in Camera, charging, and of course, Price. A new leak also sheds light on the 11 Pro allegedly featuring a different camera layout than the non-Pro.
Precisely, a concept render on Mi 11 Standard edition shows that the device will have a four-curved design and horizontally stacked triple-cameras. It will likely feature a S-AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Quad HD+ resolution. For rear cameras, leaks say that the device will include a 108MP sensor, 13MP ultrawide, and 5MP Macro lens. Upfront, a 20MP is expected to be the selfie shooter.
While the Mi 11 is rumored to have a 4,780mAh battery, a new leak shows that the device will have a dual-cell battery to aid fast-charging. The 3C certification shows that both the batteries are 2,845mAh and 2,390mAh hinting at a typical value of around 4,900mAh. That said, we can expect other specifications like LPDDR5 RAM(at least 8GB), UFS 3.1(at least 128GB) storage, in-display fingerprint sensor, and more.
The Mi 11 will likely support 55W charging out of the box and charge the entire battery in 35 minutes. Rumored to be priced around 4,499($686), the device looks quite an upgrade from the predecessor, the Mi 10.
2020 isn’t over yet but it already feels like a new year as smartphone companies have announced plans for the next iteration of flagship devices. That is, the plans to bring a flagship with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. The race has begun and hence, let’s look at the list of contenders for the “flagship of the year with Snapdragon 888 processor”.
Credit: Qualcomm; partners of Snapdragon 888
As always, we have got Chinese companies spearheading the list. In fact, Qualcomm itself has named the SoC based on the ‘888’ sentiment of China. This shows how much the American MNC values the Chinese vendors. Anyway, the list includes brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, Motorola, iQOO, realme, Red Magic, Nubia, ZTE, Redmi.
Xiaomi(Mi 11), Redmi(K40?)
First off, as reported earlier, Lei Jun confirmed that Xiaomi Mi 11 will be the first flagship to launch with Snapdragon 888 SoC. The lineup will probably include Mi 11, and Mi 11 Pro. A leak of specifications shows that the devices will have an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 20MP selfie shooter, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, in-display fingerprint sensor, and face unlock, RAM likely from 8GB, and storage starting at 128GB as common. However, the devices will differ in Camera, Battery, charging, and Price.
The Mi 11 will have a 4,780mAh battery, 50W wired, and 30W wireless charging, triple-camera with 108MP sensor, 13MP ultrawide, and 5MP Macro lens. The Mi 11 Pro will have a lesser 4,500mAh battery, 120W wired and 80W wireless charging, triple-camera with 48MP OmniVision OV48C sensor, 20MP ultra-wide, 12MP Telephoto(2x-Optical). They are rumored to be announced this month at 4,499($686), and 5,499yuan($838) respectively.
In addition to Xiaomi, Redmi also announced that it will launch the first batch of devices with Snapdragon 888 SoC. In our guess, it could be the K40 series of devices. And with leaks surrounding them already, we don’t think it would take that long. The Redmi K40 is likely to host a 120Hz OLED display, and fast charging tech(maybe 50W wired).
Nubia(Red Magic 6, Z), ZTE(Axon 30)
Nubia(independent entity since 2015) and its ex-affiliate ZTE brands also confirmed that they will launch flagships with Snapdragon 888 SoC next year. Among this, the Red Magic 6 series will be the first gaming smartphone to launch with the SoC. Considering the March launch window of Red Magic 5, we can expect the next iteration to launch around the same time.
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ZTE Axon 30 Snapdragon 888
Nubia Z Snapdragon 888
Nubia Red Magic 6 SD888
That said, Nubia also announced the Nubia Z, a new series with the flagship SoC. ZTE, on the other hand, confirmed that it is bringing the ZTE Axon 30 with a Snapdragon 888 version. If we recall, the company recently teased the camera features of Axon 30 that is probably coming very soon.
OPPO (Find X3)
OPPO announced the OPPO Find X3 at the INNO DAY 2020 back in November. Later, as Qualcomm announced the new SoC, the company confirmed that the “Find X series will bring an unparalleled new experience to users worldwide”. The device is coming in Q1 2021 and since the Find X3 is already announced, it is safe to assume that Find X3 will host the Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Called the “Full-Path color management system”, the device will support DCI-P3 wide color gamut. And native 10-bit color depth across “capture, storage, and display” to offer accurate colors. Additionally, it will have a JNCD≤0.4, 10-bit HEIF capture & storage, a Sony IMX7xx sensor, and more. Let’s wait for more details.
Anyway, as per the info we have, the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro will have a slightly different design with and without curved displays, respectively. They will likely have an AMOLED 120Hz display(6.72-inch on 9 Pro, 6.65-inch on OnePlus 9), run the latest OxygenOS 11, have faster charging(at least 65W Warp Charge). Regarding the camera, the OnePlus 9 could also have a dual 48MP lens(primary, ultra-wide) on the back. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.
realme (RACE)
realme, one of the fastest-growing brands in the world, announced a Snapdragon 888 flagship codenamed ‘RACE’. Assuming the company’s last realme X50 flagship launched around February, we can expect the same with the ‘RACE’.
Anyway, the device, as confirmed by the company will probably adopt the ‘ACE’ series that was allegedly handed over to the company by OPPO. To corroborate this, a realme device similar to OPPO Ace2 surfaced online recently. According to the leak, the device, having model number RMX2202, will have 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, run realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.
Vivo (V2056A), iQOO
After the confirmation of launching ‘mobile products’ with Snapdragon 888 SoC officially, a Vivo device hit the Geekbench listing recently. Being a first, the device has a model number V2056A and the benchmark shows 11.06GB(~Typical 12GB) RAM, Android 11 OS(could be OriginOS). While the listing doesn’t give away any other info, we feel that the Vivo would bring the SoC on its next NEX flagship.
This is because the company’s COO Hu Boshan, in a video released on Qualcomm event page, talks about Vivo, and its sub-brand iQOO flagships. He mentions that the company launches NEX, X, S, and iQOO’s performance series of devices with flagship SoC. And will continue to do so with Snapdragon 888.
This strongly suggests that the Snapdragon 888 device could be NEX 4 and iQOO number series(maybe 7). That’s considering the next Vivo X60 is already tipped to launch with Exynos 1080 SoC.
Motorola Moto G series
Lenovo-owned Motorola surprised everyone by announcing a Snapdragon 8xx series-powered “G series” device for 2021. The company says since it’s the 10th anniversary of the Moto G family, it would like to crank it up a notch with the flagship SoC. While the 8xx could be anything, we can safely assume that it will at least be a Snapdragon 865/888 considering the announcement was at the event.
Motorola also announced a few upcoming Android 11 features like the Video calling using an “ultra-wide lens”, “desktop mode” for gaming, media, productivity. The Media launcher mode will be a separate interface after hooking the device to a TV, Monitor for streaming Apps, Games, Content.
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LG
LG executive Matthew Crowley confirmed that LG devices will leverage the Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. Reminding us of the first 5G in the USA, V50 ThinQ 5G, and LG’s first-swivel LG Wing 5G, the company said it would continue to work with Qualcomm and take advantage of the flagship processors.
Asus
Asus’ GM Brian Chen says the next ROG phone would make use of the flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC in 2021. He says the company would tap into the ultra-fast 5G, performance, and graphics performance of the Qualcomm SoC to make the device a gamer’s delight. However, considering the ROG Phone 3 launched back in July 2020, we aren’t sure if the brand would be so quick to bring the successor.
Black Shark
Luo Yuzhou of Black Shark Tech says that the company will launch the first batch of Black Shark products equipped with Snapdragon 888 in Q1 2021. He says, just like the Black Shark 3, that emphasized on the Snapdragon 865 5G to become the first 5G gaming phone, future products will make use of the faster AI, 5G, and performance of the latest processor.
Sadly, just like 2019, biggies like Samsung, Google, and Sony are missing at the event. In addition to these companies, brands like SHARP, MEIZU have also announced their partnership with Qualcomm. So things are bound to get interesting in the coming months.
Stay tuned and follow our social media to get all the updates on time!
The Vivo Y51 is the latest mid-range phone to debut in India. A few months back, the Chinese manufacturer launched the Vivo Y51 smartphone in Pakistan. However, the Y51 that has landed in India is a different device.
Vivo Y51 pricing and availability
The Vivo Y51 is now available for purchase in India with a price tag of Rs 17,990 (~$243). The phone comes in two color variants like Titanium Sapphire and Crystal Symphony. The phone comes with a couple of offers like Home Credit’s zero down payment offer, Baja Finserv EMI offers that allow users to buy a Vivo phone by paying Rs 101, ad Jio benefits worth Rs 7,000 (~$95).
A 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with a dewdrop notch can be found on the Vivo Y51. The tall aspect ratio screen supports a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Snapdragon 662 is present under the hood of the Vivo Y51. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The phone offers users native storage of 128 GB and it carries support for an external storage slot.
A 16-megapixel selfie camera is available with the Aura Screen filter feature for shooting better selfies in low-light conditions. The rear camera setup borrows its design from Vivo X50 and V20 series. It comprises of the main camera of 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor for adding depth effects.
The FunTouch OS 11 based Android 11 comes preinstalled on the Vivo Y51. The smartphone offers other specs such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, a side-facing fingerprint reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Its dimensions are 163.86 x 75.32 x 8.38mm and it weighs 188 grams.
Xiaomi was one of the few companies part of the official Android 11 Beta program. The world’s third-largest smartphone maker enrolled four devices namely Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, Redmi K30 Pro POCO F2 Pro for this initiative. Hence, these four handsets were also the first to receive MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11. Now, finally, the firm has started rolling out Android 11 stable update to these four phones.
The Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro are the 2020 flagship smartphones of Xiaomi. Similarly, Redmi K30 Pro is the flagship device from Redmi this year. The same phone is also sold as POCO F2 Pro in global markets as POCO’s best handset of 2020.
Therefore, it makes sense for these devices to get the Android 11 stable update first. But interestingly, the update is also live for the Indian version of Redmi Note 9 Pro, which is sold as Redmi Note 9S in other global markets.
That said, talking about the builds, Xiaomi finished the Android 11 stable rollout for Mi 10 in its home country China in the month of November itself. However, the builds for Mi 10 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro are still in the Stable Beta phase.
Talking about the international variants of these smartphones, Xiaomi has only completed the rollout for the Mi 10 Pro Global version. Whereas, builds released for all other regions are still in the Stable Beta phase.
In simpler words, the official Android 11 update for these phones is theoretically available worldwide. But it has been released only for select users. If these early adopters don’t face any major issues, the update will be soon rolled out to more users in the coming days.
Lenovo is all set to launch the Lenovo K12 smartphone in China on Dec. 9. It is speculated that the company launch multiple Lenovo branded phones at the event. Recent reports have revealed that the new Lemon phones will be a rebranded versions of the Moto G and E series phones that were recently announced in markets outside of China. Today, one of the Lemon phones with model number XT2091-7 was spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking platform (via).
The XT2091-7 phone was recently seen at TENAA with a few specs and images, which suggested that it could be a rebranded version of the Moto G9 Power. This device is speculated to arrive as the Lenovo K12 Pro (or Lenovo Lemon K12 Pro) in China. The handset was also spotted at the FCC certification platform in the recent past and it now it has paid a visit to Geekbench with Snapdragon 662 chipset and 4 GB of RAM.
The XT2091-7 is loaded with Android 10 OS. In the single-core test, the handset scored 1520 points and it recorded a score of 5674 in the multi-core test. Previous reports have revealed that it has a square-shaped camera module, a rear-facing fingerprint reader, and a punch-hole display.
The Lenovo K12 Pro is expected to arrive with specs like a 6.8-inch IPS LCD HD+ display, a 6,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging support, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, a triple camera system with a 64-megapixel main lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Recent reports have revealed that the Moto G9 Play could be rebadged as the Lenovo K12 in the homeland. The Moto E7 Plus is also expected to arrive as a rebranded Lemon series phone.
In late September, alongside the Nokia 2.4 and Nokia 3.4 budget smartphones, HMD Global also announced a new pair of truly wireless earphones and a portable wireless speaker. These earphones called Nokia Power Earbuds Lite aka Nokia BH-405 have now launched in China for almost half the international price.
Nokia Power Earbuds Lite (Nokia BH-405) Specifications and Features
As the name suggests, the new Nokia BH-405 TWS is a toned-down version of the original Power Earbuds from last year. The buds feature 6mm graphene drivers and connect to devices via Bluetooth 5.0 but only support AAC codec. Anyway, as an added bonus, they are IPX7 water-resistant, and therefore, users need not worry about sweat and rain.
Further, the biggest highlight of this product is its battery life as the company claims it to run for up to 35 hours. That’s because the charging case comes with a 600mAh battery. Hence, the case can fill up the buds for up to five times adding 30 hours of extra playback time, in addition to 5 hours that users can get from the battery of the buds themselves.
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This case measures 68 x 36 x 31mm in dimensions and charges via USB Type-C port, whereas the buds with touch gesture control measure 25 x 23 x 23.8mm. Lastly, the product as a whole weighs 48.4 g and comes in three colors namely Charcoal, Fjord, and Snow
Nokia Power Earbuds Lite (Nokia BH-405) Pricing and Availability
The Nokia Power Earbuds Lite (Nokia BH-405) is priced at ¥299 in China. On the other hand, it costs €59.99 in Europe. In other words, these new pair of truly wireless earphones are 37% cheaper in China.
In the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, several companies have already bowed down to the pressure from the U.S. to ban Huawei from their 5G infrastructure development. Now, it seems that Korea could be added to the list soon.
As per a report coming from Korea, a U.S. Congress committee has submitted a new bill that urges Pentagon to consider mobile security risks posed by the Chinese tech companies when it deploys troops and weapons overseas.
The bill named the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, has been approved by the Senate Armed Services Committees and will soon be put on the vote. If passed, it could be used to force host countries to ban Huawei or other companies that the United States deems as a security risk.
Given that Korea heavily relies on heavily armed U.S. troops for its defense, it could be forced to ban Huawei. This is because LG UPlus, one of the mobile network operator in Korea, is using 5G equipment from Huawei.
LG Uplus has been using Huawei equipment in its network since 2013, which now accounts for over 30 percent of its total infrastructure. While the U.S. government has asked LG Uplus to stop using equipment from the Chinese giant but the company maintains that it’s impossible to do so given the costs involved.
However, the company has said that it is using Ericsson’s equipment in Pyeongtaek and Uijeongbu, where U.S. military bases are located, and their vicinities. On the other hand, Korea says that it is up to the network operator to determine which equipment to use.
As the chip supplies for some electronic components in cars have been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s overall auto production could be interrupted, said Volkswagen AG — the biggest foreign carmaker in China.
China, which is the world’s biggest auto market, relies heavily on imported chipsets for electronic parts such as control units and stability programs. In a statement to Reuters, Volkswagen said that it is monitoring the situation and has been coordinating with the headquarters and suppliers for countermeasures.
On the other hand, BYD Auto has also confirmed a shortage of some semiconductor-related products in the automotive industry but added that the company has not been affected as it was prepared for the same in advance.
Apart from that, Xiaopeng Motors has also stated that it remains unaffected by the chipset shortage and the production and operation are going on normally. The report coming from China indicates that FAW Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen are the companies that had to halt production as they faced difficulties in sourcing chips.
Interestingly, BYD Auto also stated that the company has a complete industrial chain in terms of batteries for electric vehicles, chipsets, and more to become self-sufficient. However, it added that there’s still a balance of external supply.
China has been increasing its efforts to boost domestic chipset manufacturing because of the recent sanctions on Huawei by the United States. In line with that, there’s a chipset factory being set up in Wuhan for about $20 billion while Huawei has also completed the construction of its first chip manufacturing facility in China.
In October, Realme announced the Realme Q2 series of smartphones in China. As the name goes, the Realme Q2 Pro is the most powerful device in the series. It had arrived in two color options such as Rainbow gradient color and Light Tide Gray. Today, the company announced the arrival of two new color variants for the Q2 Pro.
As can be seen in the poster, the Realme Q2 Pro 5G will be available in two new colors such as Fantasy White and Fantasy Blue from Dec. 12. The company also confirmed that the 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant of the Realme Q2 Pro will be available with reduced pricing of 1,499 Yuan (~$229). At launch, it was priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$244).
The Realme Q2 Pro has a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display is integrated with a fingerprint reader. The Realme UI based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset fuels the Realme Q2 Pro along with 8 GB of RAM. The phone is available in China in storage choices like 128 GB and 256 GB. It lacks a microSD card slot.
The Q2 Pro is backed by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging The phone has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel and its rear-mounted camera module comprises a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Mi 11 has been in the news for the past few days. Now, in the latest development, the upcoming flagship smartphone’s protective case has leaked online.
The protective case of the Mi 11 Pro has been leaked online but its authenticity has not been verified. So, we would advise you to take this with a pinch of salt as it could turn out to be a fake or fan-made design.
The leaked image indicates that the smartphone will come with a quad-camera setup. It seems that the company has opted for a horizontal camera matrix and the module is placed in the top-left corner.
Previously, it was leaked that the smartphone could feature a 2K resolution display with a punch-hole cutout on top for housing the front-facing camera. It is also expected to come with support for a 120Hz refresh rate.
Xiaomi has already confirmed that the device will come powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 flagship mobile chipset. It is also being reported that the Mi 11 Pro could have support for 120W fast charging technology, which was unveiled by the Chinese company earlier this year.
While Xioami has not yet confirmed the launch date, there are reports indicating that the flagship smartphone from the company could get launched later this month. If that’s the case, then we expect a launch date announcement from the brand in the coming days.
As China is gearing up to become self-reliant in the chipset manufacturing sector and reduce its reliance on other countries, Chinese giant Huawei Technologies has reached a milestone in that direction.
A report reveals that Huawei’s first domestic chip manufacturing factory, called Wuhan Huawei Optical Factory Project (Phase II), has officially completed construction. The project is said to be spread across 208,900 sq. mt. and is located in Wuhan Optics Vallery Center.
This is also Huawei’s largest Research & Development base in China’s central region. It includes FAB Production Plant, CUB Power Station, PMD Software Factory, and some other supporting facilities. It will also sever as the company’s internal optical capability center, smart terminal R&D center, and some other cutting-edge technologies.
Once the project is completed, it will start the production work as Huawei’s first chip manufacturing factory in China. This will enable the Chinese giant to have a complete semiconductor industrial chain — from chip design to manufacturing, to testing and packaging, which is a rare feat.
But it seems that this won’t be the only such facility from Huawei. As per another report, the company is planning to have another chipset factory in Shanghai and will be managed by a Shanghai-based R&D company on behalf of Huawei.
Although the chipset factory is being set up, it won’t be able to compete with the current leaders. Huawei will start making 45nm chips next year and will progress to 28nm chipsets by 2022. This is nowhere near 5nm chipsets being launched nowadays that powers the premium flagship smartphones.
The development comes after the United States government imposed sanctions on Huawei and barred the company from procuring chipset or any technology that is made in the US. With the supply of necessary components halted, Huawei decided to focus on becoming self-reliant to keep the business afloat.
Demand for Smart TVs has been rising for the past few years. While more and more companies are entering this category, South Korean giant Samsung has managed to hold down its strong position in the market.
Most of the Smart TVs launching in the market are powered by Android TV with the company’s own custom interface on top, or they are using software like Roku or Amazon’s Fire TV. But Samsung is using its own Tizen OS, which is based on Linux.
Now, thanks to the strong sale of Samsung TVs, Tizen OS has been ranked as the world’s largest streaming TV platform. This is mostly due to the company’s TV sales in the third quarter of this year.
As per the report from Strategy Analytics, Tizen OS accounted for 12.5 percent of the connected TV devices in use, ahead of other platforms such as WebOS from LG, Sony PlayStation, Roku TV OS, Amazon Fire TV OS, and Google’s Android TV.
It also revealed that Samsung managed to sell 11.8 million Smart TVs worldwide in Q3 2020, which represents the best-ever quarter by Samsung so far and no other manufacturer has reached this level.
The numbers indicate that Samsung’s Tizen OS for Smart TVs is now being used in more than 155 million units, representing a rise of 23 percent when compared to last year.
Samsung has been trying to monetize its Tizen OS platform and with the rising number of users, it will be interesting to see how the South Korean giant manages to monetize the platform and keep the users happy.
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HMD Global is expected to soon launch its budget smartphone named Nokia 5.4 in the market. Ahead of the launch, the phone has been leaked a few times and now its full specifications have surfaced online.
The leak reveals that the phone will feature a 6.39-inch HD+ IPS LCD display offering a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. An earlier leak related to the device had revealed that it will come with a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset, along with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.
As for the camera configuration, it is said that the phone will be featuring a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
On the front side, there will be a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. It is expected to be running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box and powered by a 4,000mAh battery. As of now, the phone’s fast-charging capacity is unknown but it’s likely to be 10W or 18W.
There will be a fingerprint sensor on the phone, likely mounted on the back panel, as a security feature. The report also notes that the device will be made available in two color options — Blue and Purple.
Recently, the phone was certified by FCC, along with a couple of other models, indicating that the official launch shouldn’t be far away. While the company has not yet confirmed this, we expect the phone to go official in the coming weeks.
A couple of months ago, China-based smartphone maker Smartisan had launched its flagship smartphone in its home country, dubbed Smartisan Nut R2. While the Black and Green color models were made available for purchase soon after the official launch, the company is now finally all set to sell the White color variant.
At the time of launch, the company had said that it plans to produce only 2,000 limited editions of White color. It comes packed with 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage, for a price of 6,499 yuan which roughly converts to $995.
The Smartisan Nut R2 features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, along with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch latency. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC.
As said, it comes packed with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, making it one of the few phones to have such high memory configuration. The phone is running Smartisan OS 8.0 which is based on the Android operating system.
Coming to the camera department, it sports a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 108-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 5-megapixel macro lens.
The camera configuration offers support for 3x optical zoom and 30x hybrid zoom, and 8K time-lapse photography. On the front side, it features a 20-megapixel snapper, taking care of the selfie and video calling needs.
It also has support for dual-mode 5G connectivity, along with Wi-Fi 6 and NFC. It comes with stereo speakers and DTS audio. There’s also a new slider button on the side that can quickly put the phone in silent mode. The smartphone is powered by a 4,510mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging technology.
This year in February, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro smartphones in China. Rumors are rife that the Xiaomi Mi 11 series will be earlier than its predecessor. Last week, Qualcomm unleashed the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. Soon after it was unveiled, it was claimed that the Chinese brand will reportedly take off the covers from the Xiaomi Mi 11 series later this month. Today, the alleged batteries of the Mi 11 lineup were found listed in the database of the 3C platform.
In the screenshot shown below, two batteries for forthcoming Xiaomi phones have bagged 3C certifications. The rated value of the first battery is 2,845mAh and the rated capacity of the second one is 2,390mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 series debuted with 30W fast charging technology. The tipster has claimed that the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro will be powered by dual-cell batteries to carry support, which will bring faster-charging capabilities on both phones. The total rated value of the Mi 11’s battery could be 4,780mAh and the total rated size could be 4,970mAh. This suggests that the typical battery capacities of both phones could be around 5,000mAh.
The tipster has speculated that the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro will carry support for 55W rapid charging. If this turns out to be true, the Mi 11 duo may charge completely in around 35 minutes.
Xiaomi Mi 11 render by Benjamin Geskin
The Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro could be debuting as the world’s first flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. Also, the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro could be the first flagship smartphones from Xiaomi to arrive with support for Quad HD+ resolution as well as a 120Hz refresh rate. Recent reports have revealed that the Mi 11 duo will have a horizontal camera.
The OPPO Reno3 4G and Reno3 Pro 4G loth launched in March of this year with ColorOS 7 based on Android 10. The two phones are powered by MediaTek’s Helio P90 and Helio P95 processors respectively and are sold in several countries. According to the official ColorOS global account, these two phones will receive the ColorOS 11 update which is based on Android 11 this week.
The updates will begin to roll out from Saturday, December 12 in the following countries: Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Nigeria, Egypt, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Algeria, Tunisia, Kenya, and Singapore. Owners of the Reno3 4G in Russia and Kazakhstan will have to wait until December 30 before they get the update.
The poster also reveals that the ColorOS 11 update will be available for the Reno4 5G in Australia starting December 16 while the OPPO A72 will get the update on the same day in Kazakhstan.
Starting 24th of December, Reno4 4G and Reno4 Pro 4G users in Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, and India will get the update while Reno4 Pro 4G users in Kazakhstan will begin to receive the update on December 29.
With the new update, users get more customization options that cover icons, wallpapers, ringtones, and Always-on Display styles (AOD). ColorOS 11 also brings new features such as optimized night charging which reduces the charging speed at night to reduce overcharging; three-finger translate which allows you to translate just a part of the screen; FlexDrop – a feature that allows you use to use an app in a floating window for better multitasking.
OPPO also plans to release the stable version of the update for users of the Find X2 Pro series, the Find X2, the Reno 4 Lite, and the Reno3 in Europe this month.
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