Honor to face new challenges by competing against its ex-parent company Huawei

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Nov 19, 2020

Earlier today, Redmi confirmed that it sold 140 million units of the Redmi Note series across the world. One of the reasons why it was able to achieve such a milestone is that it offers flagship-grade features at an affordable price. Reports have claimed that the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G will be the first phone to feature the Samsung HM2 108-megapixel lens. Hence, Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for the company to confirm the launch date of the Note 9 series. While the date is expected to be revealed tomorrow, a Chinese tipster (via) has shared an image that reveals that the Note 9 series will go official on Nov. 26 in China.

The poster reveals that the Redmi Note 9 series will break cover at 8 PM (local time) on Nov. 26. As far as pricing is concerned, the Redmi Note 9 5G is likely to be priced around 1,000 Yuan (~$151), whereas the Note 9 Pro 5G may cost around 1,500 Yuan ($228). There is a 4G model too, but it is not clear whether it will launch as Redmi 10 4G series or a Redmi Note series phone.

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Recent reports have revealed that the Redmi Note 9 5G will be heading to markets outside of China as the Redmi Note 9T. The Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G is believed to be a modified version of the MI 10T-Lite. The only major difference between the two phones could be the presence of a 108-megapixel lens on the Note 9 Pro 5G. While the Pro model is expected to arrive with a 120Hz refresh rate display and Snapdragon 750G chipset, the vanilla model is also expected to feature a high refresh rate display and Dimensity 800U SoC.

The alleged Redmi 10 4G is expected to break cover in the global markets as the POCO M3. POCO has recently confirmed that the Snapdragon 662 powered the M3 will be announced on Nov. 24.

Redmi Note 9T with Dimensity 800U clears SIRIM certification

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Nov 19, 2020

Redmi, the sub-brand of Xiaomi is all set to launch the Redmi Note 9 5G series in China. The brand is yet to announce the launch date but the devices have already leaked multiple times. One of them is also expected to launch in global markets as Redmi Note 9T. This handset has been spotted on the SIRIM certification bureau.

Xiaomi launched a plethora of 9th generation Redmi smartphones in the form of Redmi 9 and Redmi Note 9 series worldwide. However, the latter did not release in China as the country is pushing 5G handsets.

Hence, Redmi is set to launch a special Redmi Note 9 5G series consisting of Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G in the country. The former bears the model number M2007J22C. This very same device will be launching in international markets as Redmi Notre 9T with model number M2007J22G, as per FCC.

This phone has now cleared Malaysia’s SIRIM (Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia) certification as well, in addition to IMDA and EEC. Also, the IMEI number found in FCC documents has been registered with C-DOT CEIR IMEI verification as well. That means this smartphone will be launching in Asian markets, including India.

For those unaware, this handset’s predecessor Redmi Note 8T was only made available in European markets. The only major difference between it and the regular Redmi Note 8 is the presence of NFC.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9T is an overall different phone from the regular Redmi Note 9. The former not only includes 5G connectivity but also a different design and set of features.

According to TENAA, FCC, and 3C, the upcoming Redmi Note 9T will come with MediaTek Dimensity 800U, 6.53-inch IPS LCD FHD+ panel, 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage, 48MP triple camera setup, 13MP punch-hole selfie camera, MIUI 12 based on Android 10, NFC, 5,000mAh battery, and 22.5W fast charging.

Qualcomm announces its first esports tournament in India with a prize pool of 5,000,000 INR ($67,323)

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Nov 19, 2020

Qualcomm Technologies is stepping into the realm of esports in India. The known chipmaker has just launched the Qualcomm Snapdragon Conquest Tournament that has a total prize pool of 5,000,000 INR (roughly 67,323 US Dollars).

The tournament from the company is a part of its first esports initiative in the region, which has a notable mobile gaming community. For those unaware, India is one of the largest smartphone market in the world, with its mobile gaming industry rising as well. Furthermore, increased internet penetration has drove mobile gaming as a whole forward in the country. Now, Qualcomm aims to offer players the chance to win big with its new tournament for Garena Free Fire.

Snapdragon Conquest is set to be a multi stage tournament centered around various events throughout the year. This would enable competitive gaming across different mobile game titles and is designed “to engage mobile gamers across all segments and levels of proficiency.” The tournament kicks off with Free Fire Open 2020, which has a price pool of 5,000,000 INR (or 50 Lakhs). Garena Free Fire is a popular title in the Battle Royale genre, similar to PUBG Mobile. Finer details regarding the tournament and more should be available soon. The company also plans on having live broadcasts and player livestreams as well on the side, which is to “provide aspiring gamers the opportunity to learn and increase their own proficiency.”

According to Rajen Vagadia, Vice President, Qualcomm India stated that, “India is a mobile-first industry. The phenomenal rise of mobile gaming in India is driving not just the demand for better devices in the industry but also need for a richer ecosystem and more diverse opportunities for mobile gamers. The Snapdragon brand is known for delivering superior gaming experiences. Our work with the larger ecosystem of OEMs, game developers and publishers, is helping us learn and provide an upgraded gaming experience across multiple price tiers. We are really excited about the launch of Snapdragon Conquest, our new gaming program. With Snapdragon Conquest, we are creating a community that challenges the competitive skills of gamers, allowing us a deeper understanding of the gaming needs of all our users in India.”

ZTE Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition officially revealed, Launch expected soon

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Nov 19, 2020

ZTE announced the ZTE Axon 20 5G smartphone in September. It arrived as the world’s first smartphone with an in-display selfie camera. Hence, the smartphone can offer a truly full-screen experience. Today, the company took to Weibo to confirm the arrival of the ZTE Axon 20 Extreme Edition.

The ZTE Axon 20 Extreme Edition can be seen sporting an orange-colored back panel. It has a large-sized Axon branding on it. The rear side of the phone also features a quad-camera system. Since the device is dubbed as Extreme Edition, it is likely to feature a different chipset.

The Axon 20 5G was fueled by the Snapdragon 765G. At present, there is no word on the specifications of the Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition. Hopefully, the Chinese brand will soon share more details on the Axon 20 5G Extreme Edition. While the front design of the phone is not shown, the Chinese text on the poster states that it also features an in-screen selfie camera.

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ZTE Axon 20 5G specifications and features

The Axon 20 5G has a 6.92-inch OELD display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. A fingerprint sensor is integrated under the display. It is preinstalled with Android 10 OS and MiFavor 10.5. The Snapdragon 765G SoC is assisted by 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. The phone comes with up to 256 GB of native storage.

The Axon 20 5G has a 32-megapixel under-display camera. It has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor with 120-degree FOV, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It is backed by a 4,220mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. The handset is available in colors like black, gold, purple, and blue in the home market.

Apple Mac Mini teardown offers a look at the new M1 Chip on the smaller logic board

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Nov 19, 2020

A teardown of the newly launched Apple Mac Mini offers a real world look at the company’s new custom made M1 chip. The new Apple Silicon is soldered onto a smaller logic board than its 2018 counterpart.

The teardown had just recently surfaced and was shared on Reddit. Looking at the images, the M1 is the silver chip as seen in the images. It is labeled with APL1102 and features a 8 core CPU and 8 core GPU along with a 16 core Neural Engine, I/O controllers, and more. Furthermore, the unified system memory is also visible on the right side of the chip, which takes up lesser space than a traditional RAM stick used in previous Mac mini models that helps in making the logic board smaller, as per the MacRumors report.

Although the smaller size also has its own issues. With the unified system memory, users can no longer consider upgrading their RAM, which was possible in the previous Mac mini. Thus, customers would have to make a more thought after choice between the 8GB and 16GB memory variants when buying the latest Apple Mac mini model. Similarly, the SSD storage is also soldered to the logic board, so internal storage is not upgradeable either.

So, it is advised that one should carefully choose the different memory and storage configuration based on their personal and professional workload. Apple is seemingly unifying its product portfolio even further, with the new chips being based on ARM that is a common architecture for smartphones. This move would also help them better optimize their new Macbooks and Mac mini lineups since they are behind both the hardware and software.

These vivo and iQOO smartphones will get OriginOS update

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Nov 19, 2020

Yesterday, vivo announced its new Android skin called OriginOS. The latest mobile software by the company is totally different than its predecessor Funtouch OS. In other words, vivo overhauled its existing software with new design elements and features in such a way that one cannot believe that both were developed by the same company. That said, a day after the conference, the Chinese smartphone maker has revealed all the eligible devices along with update timeline.

According to the official Weibo account of OriginOS, a total of 33 vivo and iQOO-branded smartphones will be updated to the new operating system. The announcement post also reveals that the new software will come pre-installed on the upcoming X series flagship smartphones.

Having said that, the company has divided the rollout into the following three batches.

Before January 31, 2021
Before the Chinese New Year (February 12, 2021)
Q2 2021

Also, just like OPPO ColorOS 11 update schedule, this one also only denotes the starting of the Open Beta rollout. That means the final stable build will take a little bit more time to reach the end-users.

That being said, here’s the official OriginOS update roadmap shared by vivo.

vivo OriginOS Open Beta Update Timeline

Before January 31, 2021
- vivo X50
- vivo X50 Pro
- vivo X50 Pro+
- vivo S7
- vivo NEX 3S
- iQOO 5
- iQOO 5 Pro
- iQOO 3
- iQOO Neo3
- iQOO
- iQOO Pro
Before the Chinese New Year (February 12, 2021)
- vivo NEX 3
- vivo NEX 3 5G
- vivo X30
- vivo X30 Pro
- iQOO Neo
- iQOO Neo855 Edition
Q2 2021
- vivo X27
- vivo X27 8GB + 128GB
- vivo X27 Pro
- vivo S6
- vivo S5
- vivo S1
- vivo S1 Pro
- vivo Z6
- vivo Z5
- vivo Z5x
- vivo Z5i
- vivo NEX S
- vivo NEX Dual Display Edition
- vivo NEX Screen Fingerprint Edition
- iQOO Z1
- iQOO Z1x

It is worth noting that this update schedule is limited to China. vivo is yet to officially announce OriginOS for international markets. Hence, we expect the company to drop the update roadmap for global markets at that event.

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Apple is aware of iPhone 12 display’s suffering from a Green tint issue

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Nov 19, 2020

It is not uncommon for newly launched smartphones to suffer from a bug or an issue. This holds true for the new Apple iPhone 12 units as well, which suffer from a green tint issue on the displays.

iPhone 12 users have taken to online channels to report the display issue that plagues their devices. The display suffers from a greenish tint and also flickers at times. These complaints have grown in number since, with more and more units facing the issue. Posts can even be found on the Apple Support Communities page, although, a fix has yet to be announced for the problem.

According to 9To5Mac report, an official Apple document that was originally sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers had recently surfaced. This document detailed that Apple advised technicians are not to service the units suffering from this issue. Rather, the document insists that the technician notify customers to keep their iPhone 12’s software up to date. In other words, the Cupertino based giant has basically stated that a fix will arrive in the form of an update sometime soon.

At the moment, it seems like the issue is currently affecting all four models of Apple’s 2020 iPhone lineup. Notably, the issue is apparently arises when the brightness is set to any limit below 90 percent. This issue is reportedly also present in the iOS 14.3 beta. So, it is advised to keep your iPhone 12 series updated or wait for an upcoming update. At least, this assures users that Apple is aware of the issue and can expect a fix to arrive soon. Unfortunately, an exact date or ETA is currently unavailable. So, stay tuned for more updates.

Apple A15 Bionic to use N5P 5nm+ process; future chips for iPhone and Mac to use 4nm process

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Nov 19, 2020

Apple recently launched its all-new iPhone 12 lineup of smartphones, which are powered by the company’s A14 Bionic chipset. It is one of the first in the smartphone industry to be manufactured using the 5nm process.

Now, reports about the company’s upcoming Apple A15 Bionic chip are making rounds. It is believed that the technology giant is again partnering with manufacturer TSMC to push for ever smaller nodes for the upcoming processor.

According to the new report from TrendForce, the next-generation smartphone processor from Apple, which is expected to be named A15 Bionic, will be manufactured using the 5nm+ processor, which is being referred by the company as N5P.

TSMC says that the N5P node is the performance-enhanced version of the current 5nm process and is claimed by the Taiwanese company to deliver additional power efficiency and performance improvements.

This is in line with the previous report which also added that the company is planning to mass-produce the upcoming chipset in Q3 2021.

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Reports about Apple’s chip doesn’t stop there. The next chipset that will come after the A15, the Apple A16, most likely in the year 2022, is said to be based on TSMC’s 4nm process, which the company is currently working on. This should offer more improvements for performance and power efficiency.

It seems that Apple wants to be the leading company when it comes to innovations and pushing the boundaries for performance and power efficiency. This shouldn’t be limited to just smartphone chips. Given that TSMC also manufactures Apple’s newly launched M1 chipset, the advancement in the process will extend to future Apple Silicon chips as well.

Apart from the 5nm process, manufacturers like TSMC and Samsung Electronics have already started working on the 3nm and 2nm process, which are expected to be ready for mass-production by 2025.

Xiaomi Mi 11 to arrive with curved display, SD875, and 108MP triple cameras

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Nov 19, 2020

Xiaomi is expected to announce the Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro flagship phones in Q1 next year. Since the Galaxy S21 series are expected to launch in January, there are speculations that the Mi 11 series will also break cover in the same month. Recent reports have revealed key information on display and cameras of the Mi 11 Pro. XDA Developers’ Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman has shared key specs of the MI 11 phone.

A mysterious phone codenamed as Venus was found in the code of MIUI beta. At that time, the device was speculated as a mid-range phone powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Fresh information reveals that it is the MI 11 smartphone and being a flagship device, it will be equipped with the Snapdragon 875 mobile platform.

Curiously Venus was shown as mid-end in MIUI, but now is a fact that it sports Snapdragon 875. Thanks to @kacskrz https://t.co/MwLXqLjAFY

— Deiki-kun (Deic@XDA) (@DeicPro) November 18, 2020

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro will be sporting a punch-hole display with curved edges. It is expected to support quad HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is now known that the Mi 11 will sport a curved screen. Like the Pro model, it is likely to flaunt a punch-hole design. However, there is no word on whether it will support Full HD+ or Quad HD+ resolution.

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The Xiaomi Mi 11 will be equipped with a triple camera system led by a 108-megapixel lens. The camera setup will also include an ultrawide shooter that will be capable at shooting macro shots. The Mi 11 will support up to 30x zoom. The other details of the smartphone are under wraps.

It is unclear whether the Mi 11 Pro has a triple or quad camera setup. A recent leak revealed that the 4-in-1-pixel binning technology will let the main camera to captures shots at 50-megapixel. It is also expected to feature a 12-megapixel or 48-megapixel telephoto lens on its back.

Intense competition has Samsung suppliers diversify away from smartphones

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Nov 19, 2020

Major smartphone brands have a list suppliers that enables them to procure the components required to build their products for the market. However, in recent times the increased competition in these supply chains might be driving them out. Now, a couple of Samsung suppliers are also looking to branch out to other ventures to reduce their reliance on smartphones.

As the smartphone market matures, the competition between the suppliers is increasing. This makes profitability difficult as well, and force these firms to also look for a new source of revenue, as per TheElec report. An example of this is Mcnex, which is looking to supply automobiles with camera modules. At the moment, it supplies cameras to Hyundai Motor Group. The company is currently reliant on smartphones that account for 90 percent of its sales, but is expecting an increase in demand from automobiles in the near future.

Back in 2018, these automotive camera modules accounted for 15.1 percent of its sales. This dropped to 9.2 percent in 2019, but has since gone up to 10.6 percent in the third quarter of 2020. Similarly, Powerlogics, which is another camera module supplier, is also working with Hyundai to recycle batteries. Its reliance on smartphones is also 82.9 percent as of last year. Although, it is looking to increase its shipments of protective circuit for batteries.

Other Samsung suppliers include DAP and Korea Cicuits, both of which supplied on motherboards for smartphones, that are now shifting towards the automobile industry as well. The former is supplying boards to Hyundai Mobis, which are then made for radar for Hyundai Motor Group. The list of suppliers looking to diversify away from smartphones continues and may soon have other notable suppliers make the shift as well.

Canada’s opposition party urges PM Justin Trudeau to ban Huawei 5G

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Nov 19, 2020

Huawei has been facing a lot of issues after getting banned by the United States as the U.S. has pressured several other countries to do the same. Now, it seems that Canada could also join the list of countries that have banned Huawei from their 5G infrastructure.

Canada’s opposition parties passed a non-binding motion in the parliament which was put forward by the Conservatives. It is calling China a threat to the Candian interests and values and urges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ban Huawei.

It is also urging the government to draft a plan to “combat China’s growing foreign operations” in Canada. Conservative leader Erin O’Toole said, “We call on the Liberal government to finally grow a spine and make a decision on Huawei’s involvement in Canada’s 5G network.”

The government has delayed deciding which companies can supply equipment for 5G networks. On the other hand, Canada’s allies in the intelligence-sharing Five Eye group, which includes the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand have banned Huawei. Trudeau says that the government awaits recommendations from intelligence agencies.

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Canada has been stuck in the middle of the US-China trade war ever since it arrested Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver on an arrest warrant from the United States. In retaliation, China arrested two Canadian citizens for alleged spying, who have been imprisoned ever since.

5G technology is now going mainstream and is said to be the next-big-thing. It offers data speeds up to 50 or 100 times faster than 4G networks. This means that it is a key element for the next generation of innovative technologies, from telemedicine to self-driving cars.

The United States banned Huawei last year claiming that it poses national security because of the company’s alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party, without showing any proof. However, Huawei has denied all such allegations.

Here are the top 20 Worst Passwords used by people in 2020

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Nov 19, 2020

With online privacy and data security becoming an increasing issue in recent times, various companies have taken multiple steps to secure their own systems. Now one would expect the general public to do the same, but it seems that a few have yet to realize just how terrible their passwords are.

So, lets look into some of the worst offenders of this year. The original list was compiled by NordPass, which is a password manager, and was reported by GizModo. As per the company’s list, there are still millions people using highly insecure passwords like “123456” AND “password” for their various login credentials. The worst part is that some of these passwords in the top 20 are the usual suspects that appear frequently in this list every year.

Unfortunately, while the password might be easy to remember and convenient for the user, they take less than a minute to crack. This also holds true to the other numerical variations like, “000000” or “123123.” Furthermore, this also extends to any other simple alphabetical passwords that generally use adjacent letters on a QWERTY format keyboard like “qwertyuiop” or “asdfghjkl.”

Here are the top 20 worst passwords of 2020:

123456
123456789
picture1
password
12345678
111111
123123
12345
1234567890
senha
1234567
qwerty
abc123
Million2
000000
1234
iloveyou
aaron431
password1
qqww1122

In this day and age, data breaches and cyberattacks are still a possible threat, more so for enterprises/businesses. But, this is also indicative of how a simple unique variation in passwords or making them complex goes a long way in online security for your various accounts. All of the aforementioned passwords were exposed more than 100,000 times. It is also advised to used 2 factory authentication with any service that offers it for added security.

Honor confirms security updates and after-sales service for sold and on-sale products

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Nov 19, 2020

Today, Honor Mobile shared a new post on its official Weibo account, confirming that the recently launched Honor Band 6 will be available for pre-booking again. The company also answered some of the user’s queries on the microblogging platform.

In response to one of the questions related to the service, Honor said that the company will work with its partners to offer security updates and after-sales services to the products on-sale as well as those products that have already been sold.

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This is in line with the message that was shared by one of the company’s executives soon after the sale of Honor was confirmed. Now, the confirmation coming from the company’s official account on Weibo breathes a sigh of relief for existing users of Honor’s products who were wondering about the after-sales service for their devices.

A few days ago, Huawei sold off its Honor sub-brand to Zhixin New Information Technology Co. Ltd., which is a consortium of over 30 agents and dealers of the Honor brand and the Shenzhen Smart City Development Group Co.

The step was taken to ensure that the brand survives. Lately, Huawei has been facing a lot of issues as the United States keeps on imposing sanctions on the Chinese giant. It has restricted the company from procuring necessary components to keep its business running. However, there’s a ray of light as the United States has started issuing licenses to several companies to continue doing business with Huawei, including Intel, AMD, Sony, Samsung Display, Qualcomm, and others.

Apple paying $113 million to settle iPhone ‘batterygate’ investigation

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Nov 19, 2020

Apple has announced that the company has agreed to pay $113 million to settle lawsuits over allegations that the company secretly throttled or slowed-down performance in older iPhone models — a controversy which is known as ‘batterygate.’

When the reports first came out about Apple slowing down the performance of older models of the iPhone, the company denied them. Later, the company said that it did so in order to extend the battery life.

This was seen as the company’s effort to nudge users to purchase the newer iPhones. Around 34 states in the United States, including Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, and the District of Columbia opened a probe into the matter.

Now, the matter being settled by Apple by agreeing to pay $113 million in a financial penalty and legal commitment to be more transparent in the future. However, as with many such settlements, Apple did not admit to breaking any laws or any other wrongdoing.

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Apple slowing down older iPhone‘s performance was deemed deceptive as the company had never disclosed such information. With slower performance, many users believed that the only option left is to upgrade to the newer model, generating millions of dollars for Apple.

Soon after the throttling issue was made public, Apple apologized and launched a battery replacement program. As a part of that program, it offered batteries for older devices for $29 and also added a new battery management feature to iOS.

Earlier this year, Apple agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding this same matter, by paying $500 million. This meant that the users of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, and SE running iOS 10.2.1 or later would get $25 in compensation.

Samsung Galaxy S21 powered by SD875 appears on Geekbench scoring lower than Exynos 2100

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Nov 19, 2020

If the reports are to be believed, then the South Korean giant Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation S-series flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S21 lineup, in January 2020, weeks earlier than the usual timeline.

Now, with a few days left for the smartphone to go official, the Samsung Galaxy S21 powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset has appeared on the benchmarking platform Geekbench.

As per the listing on the benchmarking platform, it managed to score 3,319 points in the multi-core test. Surprisingly, the score is quite low when compared to the same smartphone powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2100 chipset, which managed to score almost 4,000 points on Geekbench.

Samsung has been launching two variants of its Galaxy S-series flagship smartphone based on the chipset used. The Qualcomm-powered models are made available in the United States, South Korea, and China while the rest of the world gets Exynos-powered variants.

Most users have been complaining about getting the Exynos variant in their region as the Qualcomm-powered model offers better power management. However, it seems that the tables have turned this time if the benchmark scores are to be believed.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Render Leak — Samsung Galaxy S21 Render

It’s interesting to see Samsung Exynos 2100 outperforming the Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chipset. Both of them are said to have the same CPU architecture with X1 Core which will reach 2.91GHz in Exynos 2100 while in SD875, it will reach 2.84GHz.

Reports indicate that the three Cortex-A78 cores will be clocked at 2.81GHz on Samsung’s chipset while they will be running at 2.42GHz on the Qualcomm processor. Also, the four Cortex-A55 cores in SD875 will be at 1.8GHz while the Exynos 2100 will have them running at about 2.21GHz. Thus, Samsung’s chipset is performing better in the multi-core tests.

Do note that these are just the benchmark results leaked online and it remains to be seen how the device performs with real-world usage. The wait for the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S21 series phones isn’t long as they are expected to go official in the second week of January 2021.

Redmi Note series global sales exceed 140 million units

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Nov 19, 2020

Redmi is expected to announce the Redmi Note 9 5G series before the end of this month. Like the predecessor Note series phones, the Note 9 5G lineup is also expected to receive a good response from the audience. There are speculations that the launch date of the Redmi Note 9 5G series will be confirmed tomorrow. Today, the company took to Weibo to confirm that it has sold 140 million units of the Redmi Note series across the world. According to Omdia research organization, the Redmi Note 8 series became the second bestselling smartphone in the world in the first half of 2020.

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note series was introduced in 2014. In 2019, apart from announcing the Redmi Note 7 series, it also revealed that Redmi has become an independent brand. The sales of the Note 7 series exceeded 10 million units in 4 months and its global sales have so far exceeded 40 million units. It is undoubtedly one of the most successful product lines of the Redmi brand.

Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing said that the reason why Redmi Note has become the common choice of 140 million users worldwide is that it offers some of the flagship features in the 1000 Yuan price segment, information transparency which gives users the right information about the product and removing all unreasonable premium, and it adheres to consistent product quality.

Editor’s Pick: Redmi Note 9 Pro gets Android 11 update in India

In Q4 2019, Redmi launched the Redmi Note 8 series in various markets. In March this year, the company unveiled the Redmi Note 9 series in some markets like India. However, since Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro, and Note 9 Pro Max did not support 5G connectivity, these products were not released in China.

Weibing confirmed that Redmi will soon launch the Note 9 series in China. The specifications of the Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 5G Pro are already known since they have emerged in TENAA’s database. Reports have revealed that the Note 9 Pro 5G will be the world’s first phone to feature the 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 lens.

Moto G Play (2021) Geekbench listing reveals Snapdragon 662 chipset and 3GB RAM

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