On Wednesday, OPPO will be taking off covers from the OPPO K7x smartphone. Ahead of the announcement, the handset has already appeared at TENAA’s database with all its specifications. Today, OPPO shared a poster to reveal the capabilities of the phone’s display. Also, the handset has emerged on the Geekbench benchmarking platform to reveal its processor.
The poster released by OPPO reveals that the OPPO K7x has a punch-hole display. The image also confirms that the screen supports a refresh rate of 90Hz and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. The image also shows the presence of a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The Geekbench 5 listing of the OPPO K7x (mentioned with PERM00 model number) reveals that it is driven by the MediaTek MT6853V/ZA processor. The model number belongs to the Dimensity 720 chipset. The SoC has a base frequency of 8 GB. It is preinstalled with Android 10 OS.
The OPPO K7x’s TENAA listing has revealed that it has a 6.5-inch LCD display that delivers a Full HD+ resolution. The phone is expected to arrive in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants and storage models like 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB in China. It has a microSD card slot for storage. It is backed by a 5000mAh battery.
The OPPO K7x has a selfie camera of 16-megapixel. Its rear shell has a rectangle camera housing that includes a 48-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel secondary lens, and two 2-megapixel sensors. The handset is expected to arrive in colors like green, gray, and blue in the home market. There is no word on the pricing of the OPPO K7x. It measures 162.2 x 75.1 x 9.1mm and it weighs 194 grams.
Samsung is gearing up to launch its new smartphone named Samsung W21 5G in China on 4th November. Now, just a couple of days ahead of the phone’s official launch, its live image has surfaced online.
The image shows that the phone will come with a triple-camera setup on the back with a rectangular camera module on the top-left corner. The camera sensors are placed vertically along with an LED flash.
Apart from the camera module, another noticeable thing is the textured back panel. Similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone, the upcoming Galaxy W21 5G will also feature a secondary display that allows users to use the phone when the device is folded.
The phone’s display has a punch-hole cut that houses the front-facing camera. Earlier, the phone was spotted on TENAA with model number SM-W2021 which has revealed almost every specification of the phone.
The Samsung W21 5G features a cover display of 6.23 inches that offers a resolution of 816 x 2260 pixels while the inner display measures 7.53-inch and it produces a resolution of 2208 x 1768 pixels.
It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset that clocks at 3.09GHz. As for the memory, the chipset is coupled with 12GB of RAM and it has an internal storage of 512GB, but there’s no microSD card slot.
The device likely features three 12MP sensors on the back and a single 12MP snapper on the front side. The device packs a 2090mAh + 2160mAh rated capacity dual-cell battery and the 3C certification of the phone has already revealed that it could be arriving with support for 25W fast charging.
Vivo-backed iQOO had launched its smartphone named iQOO Z1 in China earlier this year as the world’s first smartphone powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset. It was made available in three variants — 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB.
A couple of weeks ago, the company announced another variant of the same device in China that comes packed with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. After being available for pre-orders in China, the phone is now finally available for purchase.
The iQOO Z1 12GB RAM and 128GB internal storage model is priced at 2,498 yuan which roughly converts to $376. It is being offered in two color options — Silver and Blue.
The smartphone features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with support for HDR10 and DCI-P3 color gamut. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels along with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek the Dimensity 1000+ SoC and was the first phone to come powered by this chipset. The octa-core processor comprises of four Cortex-A77 CPU cores and four Cortex-A55 cores along with Mali-G77 MP graphics.
In the camera department, it features a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies.
The 5G smartphone also has a liquid cooling system that reduces the internal temperature of the device by up to 10 degrees celsius. It is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.
Xiaomi has established itself in the power banks market and currently, the company has its third-generation power banks. So far, the Chinese company has launched a few different variants of Mi Power Bank 3 and today comes yet another.
The Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Pikachu Edition has been launched in China, which has design elements of the iconic Pikachu character from the Pokemon series. The power bank is jointly made by Xiaomi and Baoke Dream.
In terms of design, the Mi Power Bank 3 Pikachu Edition comes in yellow color with an icon of Pikachu drawn in the middle. Apart from the design, there’s no much difference in terms of specification when compared to the standard model.
The power bank is of 10,000mAh capacity and supports dual-port 18W inputs. It comes with two input ports — micro-USB and USB Type-C. It supports maximum 18W input and takes around four hours to get fully charged.
There are also two USB-A output interfaces and both of them can be used at the same time, however, it supports a single 18W output. The company adds that the advanced circuit chips used not only keeps the power bank safe with several different protection mechanisms but also improves the conversion rate.
Additionally, the Mi Power Bank 3 Pikachu Edition comes with support for low-current mode as well, which enables users to charge Bluetooth-based wearable devices such as Mi Band, Mi Earbuds among others.
The Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 3 Pikachu Edition is priced at 99 yuan in China, which is approximately $15 and will be available for purchase in China from 5th November.
The Mi 10 Ultra by Xiaomi is one of few phones that supports 120W fast charging. It is also one of the few phones that support Quick Charge 5 which brings 100W+ fast charging.
Xiaomi ships the Mi 10 Ultra with a 120W GaN charger in the box, unlike some manufacturers that include a slower charger than the device supports or no charger at all. This means that if you purchase the Mi 10 Ultra, you can experience this ultra-fast charging technology right away.
A battery charging test to see how fast the phone charges has revealed that the Mi 10 Ultra charges at a slower rate, actually a much slower rate but one that is still faster than most of the devices on the market.
The battery charging test was carried out by the folks at Android Authority and they discovered that the M1 10 Ultra actually charges at just 80W compared to the 120W advertised by Xiaomi.
The test revealed that the charger begins drawing 92.3W of power when first plugged in but then falls to 86.4W for the most part of the charging duration. The power received at the handset itself is 80.1W which, of course, is really fast, taking just 21 minutes to fully charge from empty. The phone was also charged with an 18W adapter and that took 68 minutes to fully charge.
For those concerned about battery temperature, the peak temperature at 80W is 43.8°C which is higher than the ideal temperature of 40°C. This peak temperature will be much higher if the phone actually charged closer to 120W. The phone was also charged at 50W which took 29 minutes from empty to full and at a peak temperature of 39.1°C. That sure is a small difference in charging time seeing as there is a 30W difference between the power ratings.
It is important to state that the Mi 10 Ultra doesn’t maintain a high temperature all through the charging duration when charging at 80W. The temperature falls when the battery level gets to 70%.
At 80W, the Mi 10 Ultra does charge pretty fast, much faster than most phones. However, we are sure folks will be pretty disappointed at the fact that it doesn’t actually charge at 120W, which, to be honest, is probably better for the phone’s battery health.
Sony has made some announcements that will get owners of Xperia phones hold on to their phones for longer.
Xperia XZ3
According to the Chinese blog, ITHome, Sony has announced that it will introduce a battery replacement program for some of its older Xperia smartphone models. The replacement program will be available in select regions which we have no list of now.
The list of devices (posted below) that will be eligible for the battery replacement program is mainly flagships and the average price is said to be about CNY 230 (~$34):
The source also reveals that users will also get a free USB-C charging cable and a 10% discount on other repairs.
It has also been revealed that Sony has promised that Xperia 1 II flagship will receive a total of three OS upgrades. This should definitely be good news for owners of the Sony flagship seeing as some other manufacturers such as Samsung have also announced three OS upgrades for their flagships.
The Xperia 1 II is yet to get the Android 11 update but its latest update brings October’s security patch to the phone. The Xperia 5 II, its second flagship, is also yet to get the Android 11 update.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi K30S Extreme Commemorative Edition in China. Although it doesn’t differ much from the Mi 10T, it is much cheaper($100 cheaper than India) in China. Also, Xiaomi announced a special price and sale as an 11.11 special offer. And as a result, it has sold about 100,000 units in 1 minute.
Xiaomi’s Redmi Weibo account has shared an official poster(via MyDrivers) that says the first sale clocked 100,000 units sold in one minute. However, a small-sized text below the poster says the sale detail includes all the platforms like JD.com, Tmall, and Suning. The number is calculated from November 1, 2020, at 10:00 to 10:01 AM China time. As said, the device went on first sale today morning at 10 AM local time.
With the Double-Eleven Sales kick-starting today(1.11), K30S Commemorative Edition got a special discount of 300 yuan($45). For the unware, Double-Eleven sales is a promotional event for celebrating Singles Day(11.11) in China. Originally the device is priced at 2,599 yuan($388). So that makes the device start at a discounted new price of 2,299 yuan($344). Other offers include 6-month interest-free periods(EMI). At this price, it is currently the cheapest Snapdragon 865 SoC smartphone.
That said, the company thanked everyone for a great response to the first sale. However, the sale figures reportedly could have been much brighter if it wasn’t for the pandemic situation.
The device features a 6.67-inch display supports a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, MEMC, 650nits brightness, and up to 144Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC paired with up to 8 GB of LPPDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. For optics, it has a 64MP Sony IMX682 main lens, 13MP ultra-wide with 123-degree FOV, and 5MP macro sensor. For selfies, there is a 20MP shooter.
Other features include a 33W fast charger, 5,000mAh battery, dual SIM, 5G / 4G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, dual-frequency GPS, and dual-linear stereo speakers. The device also has an AI face-unlock, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD slot. It runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10 out of the box.
Apple decided to remove the charging adapter from the iPhone 12 retail box in a bid to help in conserving the planet. The “gesture” was even extended to the older models like the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2020. This decision no doubt created a lucrative market for third-party accessories manufacturers. Xiaomi has joined the league of OEMs that have launched a USB-C Power Delivery (PD) adapter that is compatible with the iPhone 12. The brand joins its ecological chain company ZMI which equally launched a 20W adapter for the iPhone 12. The 20W USB-C Fast charger is compatible with Apple mobile phones including the latest iPhone 12. The product is priced at 39 yuan (~$5) and will go on sale on November 3rd.
The charger can provide fast charging for Xiaomi 10 and iPhone 11, compatible with multiple fast charging protocols, and can also provide fast charging for devices such as Samsung S10, iPad Pro and Switch. The Xiaomi 20W Type-C charger has a white appearance and weighs 43.8g.
The Mi 20W Type-C charger uses high-precision resistance-capacitance sensing devices, supports over-voltage protection, over-current protection, short-circuit protection, over-temperature protection, and has the characteristics of anti-electromagnetic interference, low ripple, and resistance to static electricity
Honor V40 series is expected to debut soon and now we might have its specifications. A tipster on Twitter shares key features of the series and says the device will debut next month.
The specifications shared by @RODENT950 on Twitter show a significant upgrade on the V40 series over the Honor V30 series from 2019. According to him, the new V40 series will have two models- V40 Pro, V40 Pro+. Now that’s unlike the V30 series which had the V30 and V30 Pro. In Honor’s defense, it could just be looking to capitalize on the hype of the Mate 40 series with similar naming. That said, we aren’t sure if there’s a vanilla V40 variant just like the predecessor.
Honor V40 Series- Specifications(Expected)
Moving on, the series will likely boast of a 6.72-inch FHD+ curved display. And support the ubiquitous 120Hz refresh rate. Again, this negates the flat-display present on the V30 series. Next, as per his tip, the processors will be different for the V40 Pro, and V40 Pro+. The V40 Pro will have the MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000+ SoC. And the V40 Pro+ will likely have Huawei’s Kirin 9000 SoC. This is once again, unlike the V30 series where both featured the same Kirin 990 SoC.
Besides, the V40 series will likely get an upgrade in camera with a 50MP main lens which could be the Sony IMX700 RYYB lens like Honor 30 Pro+. Although we don’t know if it’ll retain the triple setup or go quad. Also, it is said to sport a dual-lens setup at the front inside the pill-shaped cutout. If the report is true, the V40 series will also get a bump up in charging and come with a 66W SuperCharge and get the 40W Wireless Charging as well.
That said, we can expect other features like Glass build, stereo speakers, USB-C ports, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM, and more. Of course, these specifications may/may not differ in the final versions. So, let’s wait for an official word from Honor.
Xiaomi officially announced the Fast LCD monitor on October 23 and since then, the device has been on pre-sale in china via JD.com. The Chinese tech giant has now announced that the display will be launched for sale tomorrow. The display will retail for 999 yuan (~$149).
The Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor features a 24.5-inch fast IPS screen and has a refresh rate of 144 Hz. The display also comes with a 95% DCI-P3 colour gamut and HDR 400 certification. The display has a resolution of 1080p with 2ms GTG response speed, and supports Adaptive-Sync real-time synchronization technology.
In terms of design, this monitor uses a three-sided narrow frame design, equipped with a rotatable lift bracket. For interface, it also comes with two HDMI 2.0, a DisplayPort 1.2, headphone jack and DC input power interface.
During the Mate 40 series launch event held in China over the weekend, Huawei equally unveiled a number of smart devices ranging from smart speakers, headphones and so on. One of them is the Huawei Smart Body Fat Scale 3.
The Huawei Smart Body Fat Scale 3 supports accurate measurement and professional analysis of 14 different body data. It supports big data comparison for people of the same age. It also comes with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth dual-mode connection. With these connectivity options, data can be viewed at any time and professional improvement suggestions are also provided.
Huawei and the Hefei Institute of Material Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, jointly developed the Huawei TruFit body composition detection algorithm. Based on big data and Al technology, it can more accurately measure the body’s important components such as fat and skeletal muscle mass.
The Huawei Sports Health app has 200+ training courses, including fat reduction and muscle gain. Every bit of change in body index data has historical records. After the Smart Body Fat scale is connected to WiFi, the body fat index can be measured directly without opening the Huawei Sports Health app. According to historical data, family members are intelligently identified, measurement data is automatically synchronized to the cloud and pushed to the corresponding account, and the app can be opened for remote viewing at any time.
In terms of design, the integrated tempered glass scale surface has a simple and elegant texture like jade and a smooth tread. There are also 3.5mm low scale feet and silicone rubber non-slip wear pads. The measurable range of body weight is 2.5kg-150kg. Adolescents under 18 and elderly people over 80, due to their special physique, only support the measurement of weight and heart rate and do not support the measurement of other body composition indicators.
Huawei Smart Body Fat Scale 3 is priced at 169 yuan ($25).
realme launched the realme X7 Pro 5G alongside the realme X7 5G in China last month. The device has been getting multiple certifications(NBTC, NCC) before a probable global launch. Now, it has been listed on India’s BIS certification website as well.
Realme X7 Pro
Tipster Sudhanshu on Twitter has shared the BIS listing of the upcoming Realme smartphone. It shows the model number RMX2121 and it seems to be granted on October 22. However, on digging through the BIS database, we couldn’t independently verify it. That said, the model number resonates with the realme X7 Pro 5G from the earlier NBTC certification and China launch. This BIS listing, along with Madhav’s recent tweet suggests that the device might not be far away from an imminent launch.
Besides, India is not the only country where the device is heading. Countries like Thailand, Taiwan, and the majority of Europe are likely to get the series soon. Recently, the device received Thailand’s NBTC and Taiwan’s NCC certifications. NBTC was a mere model number listing whereas NCC certification had shown the images(front, rear), batteries(2250mAhx2), and charger(65W). And it mostly looks similar to the Chinese model but we will have to wait and see if it gets any new color or storage variant.
Realme X7 Pro 5G Specifications
Anyway, realme X7 Pro 5G comes in China has three colors- Xingyu Black, Gradient Color, and Fantasy White. It features a 6.55-inch sAMOLED 120Hz display, MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000+ SoC paired with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 256 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. For optics, we have a quad-camera setup with a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, and depth lenses. A 32MP sensor tucked underneath the punch-hole for selfies.
Other features include an in-display fingerprint sensor, 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging, SA/NSA 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, 4K video recording, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, stereo speakers, and more. It runs Realme UI based on Android 10 out of the box.
Huawei launched the Huawei Mate 40 series in China on October 30. Soon after the launch, Jingdong(JD.com), Tmall opened the official sales of the series as promised. As expected, the device has received a huge response on initial sales and is already out of stock in many places.
A report by MyDrivers says that JD.com opened the sale of the Huawei Mate 40 series at 18:00 China time on October 30. Accordingly, all the devices got sold out in just 11 seconds. And if the report is true, the first sale recorded 100 million sales in just 8 seconds on Jingdong. Similarly, Tmall’s sales clocked a record time of 20 seconds. To celebrate the insane response for Huawei’s new smartphones, JD.com flew hundreds of drones over its HQ last night.
The report says that hundreds of drones lined up in the drone show to form words like “JDxHuawei”, “Kirin 9000“. And shapes of Mate 40 series camera ring, and more. you can take a look at them below:
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Credit: MyDrivers
Apparently, there was a 600% increase in opting for the one-hour quick service while buying these devices. The e-commerce company also has offers like a one-hour service, a 30-day return policy, a one-year battery replacement, trade-in. Additionally, people who by the RS Porsche Design will get JZD customized services, special vehicles with prioritized in-line delivery.
Offline pre-orders: Huawei stores
That said, another report says many models of the Huawei Mate 40 series are already out of stock. A visit by China Security news reveals pre-orders on the Shanghai Official Huawei store are open only for White, Black versions of Mate 40 Pro. However, Mate 40 Pro+ and RS Porsche Design are out of stock.
A similar situation prevails for official/experience stores in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and many others. Also, the models, which can be pre-ordered, don’t have an exact delivery date. And two of Huawei Authorized stores in Beijing have gone to the extent of suspending the reservations of the series.
As per a staff in the Chengdu store, huge supply scarcity is due to very early bookings that go as far as July/August. Looks like Huawei is crushing it with initial sales, and we will have to wait for a bit to know the exact sale numbers.
The Redmi Note 9 series currently boasts five models and is a tad confusing already but it appears the family is about to get larger and not with one model but three new ones.
There have been reports of the Redmi Note 10 series but the Xiaomi subsidiary isn’t done yet with the Redmi Note 9 series. According to the Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, the Redmi Note 9 series will be getting three new models this month.
The new phones will be announced by the middle of November, and one of them will come with the 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor announced in September.
The Chinese Communications Commission has certified two Redmi phones with model numbers M2007J22C and M2007J17C. The former supports 22.5W fast charging while the latter supports 33W fast charging. However, both devices have support for 5G.
According to ITHome, the one with the faster charging is a Pro model of the other. The Chinese tech blog also reports that the phone will be the first Snapdragon 750G phone in China
It is important to state that the current Redmi Note 9 lineup didn’t launch in China. However, we strongly believe that these new models may eventually get a global release but under a different name. As for the Redmi Note 10 series, that should come later but we won’t bet on it launching this year.
Samsung has announced it will unveil a new mobile processor in China this month. According to the invite, the new processor will arrive as the Exynos 1080.
The chipset already had a partial reveal last month, and according to the specs released, it is a 5nm processor with Arm’s Cortex-A78 performance cores which brings a 20% increase in performance when compared to the Cortex-A77. The Exynos 1080 also features the new Mali-G78 GPU which boasts a 25% increase in performance compared to the Mali-G77 GPU. The processor will also have a built-in 5G modem.
Shortly after the processor was first unveiled in early October, an AntuTu benchmark result of an unknown phone codenamed “Orion” and powered by the Exynos 1080 surfaced. The result revealed the Exynos 1080 has four Cortex-A78 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores. The device also scored 693,600 points, putting it ahead of devices powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus.
The result also revealed the device has 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a 120Hz refresh rate, and runs Android 11. There is a high chance that the phone is a Vivo smartphone as there are reports that the chipset will make its debut in the Vivo X60 series.
Telegram is probably the best messaging platform for power users. It is arguably better than most globally available messaging apps. But it is not as popular as WhatsApp and iMessage due to its complexity, which actually makes it better. Anyway, Telegram users can rejoice as the app has been now updated with more useful features.
Pinned Messages 2.0
With the new update, users can now pin multiple messages in chats. They can switch between them by tapping on the top bar or view all of them on a separate page by tapping on the new button located at the right side of the top bar.
Above all, pinned messages now also work in one-on-one chats, in addition to channels and groups.
Live Locations 2.0
Live location feature now allows users to set up an alert when they come closer to friends who shared their live location. Also, the icons on the map now show in which direction they are facing.
Playlists
When users share multiple songs together, Telegram will now automatically arrange them in a playlist. Hence, users can directly play them in the built-in media player. Additionally, in case of files, they will be bundled together in a single chat bubble just like photo albums.
Channel Post Stats
Admins now have access to stats of individual posts in the channel as well as a list of public channels to which a post was forwarded to. This will clearly help a lot of channels as the admins can now know more about how their posts perform.
New Animations on Android
The latest update also brings new animations on Android for sending messages and switching songs in the music player. That’s not all, Android users can now edit pictures in view mode and share them without download-upload.
New Animated Emojis
Last but not least, the update also brings new spooky animated emoji ahead of Halloween along with Jackpot animated emojis.
Having said that, the new Telegram update is already live on the Google Play Store and Apple Store for Android and iOS devices respectively.
When new iPhones come out a lot of people start asking the same questions every year: is it better to buy the standard version of the new generation series or the Pro/Max version of the old generation iPhones. Every year the answer to this question can naturally be different because Apple phones always come with different specifications. That is why people keep asking. This year, is it better to choose the iPhone 12 or the iPhone 11 Pro? Well, the answer actually depends on the user needs: through this comparison, we hope to let you find out which phone is the most suitable for you between these two handsets.
Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm,
164 g
144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm,
188 g
DISPLAY
6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
Both iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 Pro have a premium design, but in my honest opinion, the iPhone 11 Pro is more premium. Well, the iPhone 12 has Ceramic Shield, but according to the first tests, it is not as amazing as Apple described it. On the other hand, the iPhone 11 Pro sports a stainless steel frame instead of the aluminum frame found on the iPhone 12. It does not have flat borders, but it is sturdier. But you should note that iPhone 12 is waterproof up to 6 meters deep, while iPhone 11 Pro reaches a max of 4 meters. The iPhone 12 has the MagSafe connector for better wireless charging and other features, while iPhone 11 Pro does not. Last but not least, the iPhone 11 Pro is more compact and easier to use with one hand. My choice would be iPhone 11 Pro: what would you go for?
Display
The iPhone 12 and the iPhone 11 Pro have very similar displays, despite not identical. Both feature a resolution superior to Full HD+, the Super Retina XDR OLED technology, the HDR10 certification, Dolby Vision, wide color gamut, and True Tone. The iPhone 11 Pro has higher typical brightness, while the iPhone 12 offers a wider panel. Whatever you choose, you will get an amazing display with very few rivals in the whole market, so do not focus so much on this. Both the devices do not offer a fingerprint scanner but they rely on Face ID for authentication. iPhone 12 and 11 Pro sport stereo speakers for a great audio experience, but they have no audio jack like all the phones starting from the 7.
Specs & Software
Hardware and performance are the main advantages of the Apple iPhone 12 over the iPhone 11 Pro. It has a stronger chipset: the Apple A14 Bionic, and it even supports 5G connectivity, unlike its rivals. With the iPhone 11 Pro, you can get more internal storage (up to 512 GB of native storage), but that is the only advantage. The iPhone 12 is faster and it has better connectivity. Last but not least, it runs iOS 14 out of the box, while iPhone 11 Pro is based on iOS 13. So there are no doubts, the iPhone 12 wins the hardware and software comparisons.
Camera
The iPhone 11 Pro is a more interesting phone for photography for a single reason: it offers a third additional telephoto sensor with a 2x optical zoom. The iPhone 12 has just two sensors on the rear side: the main sensor and the ultrawide lens; it lacks a telephoto sensor. Inside the notch, you get the same sensor with both the devices: a 12 MP selfie camera and an SL 3D sensor for depth calculation and 3D facial recognition. In two words, the iPhone 11 Pro has better zoom capabilities and it provides 2x lossless zoom thanks to a dedicated sensor, while iPhone 12 does not. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 has a brighter focal aperture which should capture a higher amount of light for great shots in low light conditions, but the additional telephoto lens is definitely more important.
Despite the iPhone 12 is bigger and it has a bigger display, it comes with a smaller battery than the iPhone 12 Pro. This does not necessarily mean that the iPhone 12 will have shorter battery life in every scenario because it has a more efficient chipset built at 5 nm, but the iPhone 11 Pro lasts more with most of the usage patterns thanks to its bigger battery, lack of 5G support and smaller display. iPhone 12 has faster wireless charging and MagSafe support: you do not get it with the 11 Pro. Even wired charging is faster on the iPhone 12. There are just 2 Watts of difference in fast charging, but the iPhone 12 has a smaller battery than 11 Pro, that is why charging is even faster.
Price
The base variant of the iPhone 12 with 64 GB of internal storage has a listing price of €839/$799. Thanks to street prices, you can find the 11 Pro for less than €900/$900 even in the configuration with 256 GB of native storage. Overall, the iPhone 12 is a more interesting phone than the iPhone 11 Pro. The only advantages of its predecessor are the presence of an additional telephoto sensor, the stainless steel frame, and a slightly bigger battery. But the iPhone 12 has a better chipset, MagSafe, native iOS 14, 5G, and more interesting features. I would personally go for the iPhone 12 since its battery life is still good and the telephoto sensor does not make the difference. Which one would you pick?
MediaTek has had a really good year, if I may so. The Taiwanese semiconductor company’s current offering of mobile processors powers several devices announced this year. Its Dimensity series can also be said to have made a significant contribution in pushing 5G phones into the hands of a lot more people.
If you are wondering what new chipsets MediaTek has cooking in its oven, The Chinese leaker, Digital Chat Station, has revealed some few details of two new processors.
The two chipsets are the MT6893 and MT6891 and they will be 5nm and or 6nm processors according to him. The two chipsets will be high-performance processors as they feature the more powerful Cortex-A78 Arm CPU core.
The Dimensity 1000+ which is currently MediaTek’s most powerful mobile processor has Cortex-A77 cores. It is also a 7nm chip. These new chips should bring significant boosts in performance as they are built on a smaller node and feature a more powerful CPU. They should also launch under the Dimensity series and with built-in 5G modems.
There is no news yet regarding when the new processors will be announced but the leaker says that development is progressing faster than last year’s chips. We expect more details will be revealed in the weeks leading up to their announcements.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 already has a limited edition made in collaboration with Thom Browne, the New York-based fashion house. However, not everyone is familiar with the fashion house. If you reside in China, you should be able to pick up a new limited edition Galaxy Z Fold 2 made in collaboration with the popular automobile company, Aston Martin.
Photos of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 Aston Martin Limited Edition were posted on Twitter by Ice Universe and they give us an early look before Samsung’s official unveiling.
As shown in the images, the phone will come in a large gray box. On the top is written Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G and Galaxy Watch3 which means that this limited edition unit doesn’t include a pair of the Galaxy Buds Live, unlike the Thom Browne Edition. The box also has Tmall written at the bottom which means it should be sold by the retail giant. We checked the Tmall store but it is yet to be listed there.
Inside the box is the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Mystic Black with no customization whatsoever including an Aston Martin logo. However, you do get an orange leather Aston Martin case. There is also an Aston Martin polo shirt in navy blue, a black and white baseball hat, and a Mystic Black Galaxy Watch3 included in the box.
We do not know when Samsung plans to unveil the phone but it should not be far off. We also expect it to cost less than the Thom Browne Edition.
Amazon is already in a tussle with the Indian retail conglomerate, Future Group, of India. After obtaining sanction from an arbitrator to stall the latter’s deal with Reliance Industries, it has now complained to SEBI of Future Group’s violations.
As per a Reuters’ report(via Gadgets360), Amazon wrote a letter to the Securities & Exchange Board of India(SEBI) Chairman Ajay Tyagi. In it, it says that Future Group’s news release and stock exchange disclosure violates Indian regulations. And it urges the regulator SEBI to investigate and “suspend review” of the deal with Reliance Industries. It says such disclosure misleads shareholders, perpetuates fraud for benefitting Biyanis'(promoter family of Kishore Biyani: CEO Future Group)alone.
Violative terms of Amazon-Future Group Deal
For the unaware, Amazon recently sent a Legal notice to India’s Retail company, Future Group. This is because the latter violated its agreement with Amazon in 2019. Accordingly, it had invested $200 million and had close to 49% stake in Future Coupons, its subsidiary. Additionally, as per the agreement, Amazon gained a 3.58% stake in Future Retail and held the right to refuse the latter’s deal with other parties. Also, there was a “restricted parties” list and Reliance was one of them.
Now, after Future Group announcing a sell-off of its retail assets worth $3.4 billion to Reliance Industries in August 2020, it reportedly violates the 2019 agreement. Accordingly, Amazon got an injunction to halt the deal with Reliance from a Singapore arbitrator which was agreed by both parties earlier. Besides, Reliance has said that it plans to enforce its rights and complete the deal without hassle.
Potential “Point of no-return” situation for Amazon
Coming back, among the participants, only a source of Future Group reportedly commented on the issue. It denied Amazon’s allegations saying there was no question of fraud/misleading shareholders. In their defense, the deal was due to their bad business during COVID-19, and to protect stakeholders’ interests.
Also, few Indian lawyers reportedly say Amazon’s arbitration requires the Indian court’s ratification. However, Amazon and the arbitrator, V K Rajah, a former attorney general of Singapore believe that the order is honorable, and binding. That said, Amazon is reportedly concerned about the aftereffects of the deal. It says it will lose prospects of becoming the single-largest shareholder of Future Group with more than 1,500 retail stores.
And if SEBI approves the deal by ignoring the arbitration order, it would reportedly be detrimental to Amazon causing irreparable harm and injury.
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