Samsung has immense experience in various technologies including consumer electronics, networks, semiconductors, cameras, displays, and more. Out of these, it has mastered the display department with technologies like QLED(Quantum dot LED). And now, it’s asserting that it has developed yet another industry-leading QLED tech.
Samsung’s research has been published by the journal ‘Nature‘ recently(via Sammobile). It says Samsung has developed a cadmium-free blue Quantum Dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) technology. Samsung’s R&D hub SAIT(Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology) has done the research. Further, the report says the new tech has 20.2% improved luminous efficiency, offers maximum luminance up to 88,900 nits, and 16,000 hours of QLED lifetime. However, the lifespan is measured at 100-nit luminance half brightness.
What is a Quantum Dot display?
A Quantum dot display uses quantum dots, semiconductor nanocrystals which can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Now, for the unware, Quantum Dots are nanoparticles that manufacturers are adding to the layers(sandwiches) of films, filters, glass, and electronics that make up a display. Ranging between two to ten nanometers, when they are hit by a light wave, they emit color. However, they differ depending on size. Larger dots lean towards red, and smaller dots towards green.
What is a QLED TV?
QLED is basically a Quantum Dot Light Emitting Diode(QLED). Accordingly, QLED TVs are the ones that have the dots inside a film and an LED backlight as a light source. After hitting the film, the light then travels other layers including a liquid crystal (LCD) layer, to create the picture. It’s then transmitted to the screen surface as visuals.
Samsung says the Blue QLED has the largest bandgap among the three primary colors(Red, Green, and Blue). It rapidly oxidizes on exposure to an external light source which results in a shorter lifespan and low luminous efficiency.
Samsung’s solution
Samsung says the Quantum dots are made up of a basic structure of a core, a shell, and multiple ligands. Hence, it had to stabilize the QD materials better and achieve reliable photoresponse functionality. Accordingly, the researchers applied a structure with Quantum Dot double emitting layers and shorter ligands on the surface of the blue-light-emitting QDs whilst improving the injection rates.
Samsung recently launched QLED TVs with high energy ratings in South Korea. In addition to QLED, Samsung is also working on mini-LED and is targeting around 2 million mini-LED TV sales in 2021.
Xiaomi has just launched a new product earlier today (21st October 2020). It is the Mi Water Purifier H600G that arrives with a dual outlet design with a starting price of 1899 Yuan (roughly 285 US Dollars).
The new Mi Water Purifier H600G uses a 600G high flux RO membrane, and it only takes 6 seconds to fill a glass of water. According to official notes, the RO reverse osmosis membrane offers a six stage filtration that can filter out rust, bacteria, lead and other impurities. This filter can also absorb residual chlorine and other odors from the water.
Xiaomi Mi Water Purifier H600G is also equipped with a dual outlet faucet, with the water being filtered in the left through a composite filter element, which can be used for washing fruits and vegetables, other kitchen utensils, and more without using the RO reverse osmosis membrane filter element. The new water purifier is also a smart home product, which means it can be paired with the MIJIA app. Through the app, users can check water quality, filter life, and other information in real time.
Android 11 is just over a month old at this point and is slowly rolling out for various smartphones. While the new OS arrives with improvements and other new features, it is also plagued with a couple of bugs. An annoying one, in particular, prevents applications from going into fullscreen.
At the moment, there are several minor bugs that surface in the relatively new and latest Android version. This includes glitchy media controls, issues with multitasking, and now a bug that affects mobile games, that do not completely go into fullscreen. In other words, the navigation bar from the bottom can still be found on one of the sides while the status bar is also visible on the top.
This makes for a very inconsistent experience and can also lead to mistaken inputs quite often. Usually, a media app like YouTube or a mobile game like PUBG Mobile takes up the entire screen and the status and navigation bars are only seen after a swipe or a system prompt. But with the new Android OS, it is ever present even during intense gaming or a simple movie session. This wouldn’t have been such a major problem, but the fact that crucial UI aspects from various applications are covered by these bars.
Image Via AndroidPolice
Currently, there is no particular fix to this issue. However, certain users have found success in closing and restarting the application. Although, this also depends on the app in question. The bug is also reflected in custom skins like the One UI 3.0 from Samsung, as per an AndroidPolicereport. Unfortunately, it seems that people had reported this bug to Android Issue Tracker but since they couldn’t reproduce the it, the case has since been closed. So stay tuned for more updates and hopefully a fix is one the way.
OnePlus is raining smartphones since it altered the strategy with a T-lineup, and Nord. It’s been just a week past the OnePlus 8T launch, and we already have rumors of the company launching more Nord Smartphones in the coming days. Add to this, a new tip from Android Central suggests that the next OnePlus flagship series, supposedly the OnePlus 9, will launch four weeks earlier than expected.
The report says OnePlus is planning to prepone the launch of the next flagship series(OnePlus 9 tentative). Accordingly, sources for Android Central say that the OnePlus will hold a launch event sometime around mid-March of 2021. However, there is no exact information on the launch date yet. Although this seems like an all-over-the-place kind of strategy, it is understandable that OnePlus is trying to streamline its launches. And in turn, give a breather for the number series to sell more.
Right from introducing the OnePlus 3T, OnePlus is launching two flagship series every year. One with number series, and the other, T series. Recently, it expanded to mid-range smartphones with the OnePlus Nord series as well. Also, if we take the launch window of the OnePlus number series, OnePlus 7 launched around May, and 8 around Mid-April. Similarly, if we look all the way back, 3T began the series sometime in November 2016. But the latest 8T has come a month earlier in October 2020.
Although OnePlus is adjusting the gap between the T and Number lineup to its best, the introduction of Nord changes the game. And, if you look at it this way, if OnePlus launches its flagship in March, it can compete with companies like Xiaomi, Samsung who are generally known to launch flagships in Q1, are also preponing their launches a bit. Samsung is looking for an early January launch of the Galaxy S21 series(tentative), and Xiaomi is already in the race to make it’s Mi 11(tentative) the first smartphone with Snapdragon 875 SoC.
OnePlus 9: Expected Specifications
That said, nothing is known about the 9 series yet except for its codename “Lemonade“. Being a flagship lineup, the OnePlus 9 series will surely have the next Snapdragon 8 series SoC(probably Snapdragon 875), AMOLED display with at least a 120Hz refresh rate, a minimum of 65W charging(or more), SA/NSA 5G, may have a 64MP camera sensor(long-awaited), and more.
Vivo is officially landed in the European market! And while doing it, the company also launched a new upper-midrange smartphone. The first Vivo phone launched in Europe is the Vivo X51 5G: it does not carry an affordable price tag, but it has great potentialities, especially on the camera side. Is it actually better than the latest upper-midrange phones and flagship killers released by other top manufacturers in the global market? In order to let you find out, we decided to publish a specs comparison between Vivo X51 5G and its BBK rivals which went global in the last period: OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G and OnePlus 8T.
Vivo X51 5G vs OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G vs OnePlus 8T
Vivo X51 5G
OnePlus 8T
OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
158,46 × 72,80 × 8,04 mm, 181.5 g
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm, 188 g
159.6 x 72.5 x 7.6 mm, 172 g
DISPLAY
6.56 inches, 1080 x 2736p (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 13 + 12 MP f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
4315 mAh, fast charging 33W
4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
4000 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
The Vivo X51 5G has a stunning design, but the OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G is actually more stylish. It is a thinner and lighter phone, it has a more invisible camera module, elegant color variants (including the limited Green Glitter version), a curved screen and very narrow bezels around the display: it is one of the sleekest phones of the year. Right after, we got the Vivo X51 5G with its curved display and a still thin and lightweight body. OnePlus 8T lacks a curved screen and it is definitely less elegant than its two rivals.
Display
While Vivo X51 5G and OPPO Reno 4 Pro 5G come with more attractive aesthetics, the OnePlus 8T has a better display. It is not a top-tier display like the one found on the OnePlus 8 Pro, but it is still amazing with its high 120 Hz refresh rate (OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G and Vivo X51 5G stop at 90 Hz) and the HDR10+ certification. The Vivo X51 5G and the OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G are more or less at the same level when it comes to the display, but OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G mounts stereo speakers, while the audio of the Vivo X51 5G is mono. In each case, you get an AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint reader.
Hardware/Software
The OnePlus 8T is the winner of the hardware comparison and one of the most powerful flagship killers in the market. It is powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform which is currently one of the best flagship chipsets out there, while Vivo X51 5G and OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G are fueled by the upper-midrange Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. All the phone feature memory configuration up to 12/256 GB, but the OnePlus 8T has a faster UFS 3.1 internal storage, while OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G and Vivo X51 5G have UFS 2.1 memories. Last but not least, the OnePlus 8T runs Android 11 out of the box, while Vivo X51 5G and OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G are still based on Android 10.
Camera
OnePlus 8T loses the camera comparison and, while it retains pretty nice camera capabilities, we do not consider it a high-end camera phone. It is a hard fight between Vivo X51 5G and OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G, at least on paper. The Vivo X51 5G has better zoom capabilities (up to 5x optical zoom!) and a very nice portrait lens, and it should also offer better stabilization (thanks to gimbal OIS). The OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G seems to offer better video recording capabilities thanks to its 12 MP dedicated ultrawide video camera.
Battery
OnePlus 8T has the fastest charging technology, but it is not said that it will last more than Vivo X51 5G in every scenario because it has a less efficient display and an external 5G modem, unlike the Vivo handset. OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G has a smaller battery than its rivals but it charges faster thanks to its 65W SuperVOOC technology. OnePlus 8T supports 65W fast charging as well, but due to its bigger battery, it needs more time to fully charge.
Price
Vivo X51 5G and OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G are priced at €799/$947 globally (12/256 GB), while OnePlus 8T starts from €599/$710 (8/128 GB). There is no definitive winner in this comparison: if you are looking for higher performance and a more interesting display, go for the OnePlus 8T. If you want the best design, stereo speakers, and faster charging, get OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G. Both OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G and Vivo X51 5G are amazing camera phones: with Vivo X51 5G you get a bigger battery than OPPO Reno4 Pro, but it lacks stereo speakers and it has slower charging speeds (33W).
On October 20, Lenovo launched a plethora of devices in its home country China. One of them was the Lenovo YOGA 27 AIO (All-in-One) computer. It comes in three variants based on differences in their internals. Let us take a look at the specifications, features, and price of this new product from the world’s largest PC vendor.
Lenovo YOGA 27 AIO Specifications & Features
The newly announced Lenovo YOGA 27 All-in-One PC comes equipped with a 27-inch rotatable QLED panel with 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) resolution. The company claims 100% sRGB color gamut, 99% Adobe RGB, 93.6% screen-to-body ratio, and Delta-E<2 color accuracy.
Being a QLED screen, the display supports local dimming and is also TÜV Rheinland-certified for flicker-free and as well as low blue light emission. The highlight of this display apart from the type of its panel is that it can be rotated at an angle of 90° if needed.
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The latest Lenovo AIO also comes with a 10W JBL speaker at the bottom with a 1.75-inch full-frequency magnetic driver unit, S.A DSP, and supports Dolby Audio Premium. It also features two microphones to offer a 64dB signal to noise ratio.
Talking about internals, as we mentioned above, it is available in the following three variants and all of them run Microsoft Windows 10.
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 x 8GB)
2TB HDD
256GB SSD
4GB Integrated Graphics
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
16GB DDR4 RAM (2 x 8GB)
2TB HDD
512GB SSD
4GB Integrated Graphics
AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
32GB DDR4 RAM (2 x 16)
2TB HDD
256GB SSD
6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
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As for I/O, all the three variants sport a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the side. Whereas, on the back, they feature 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 x USB 2.0, RJ45, and power input. Lastly, for connectivity, they come with an Intel AX200 network card for dual-band WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.
Lenovo YOGA 27 AIO Pricing & Availability
The Lenovo YOGA 27 AIO PC only comes in a single Silver color option and is currently limited to China. The prices of the three variants are as mentioned below.
All three of them are up for pre-order starting today (October 1) and will go on sale on November 1. Like most Chinese companies, Lenovo will be offering them at discounted price tags of 5,699 yuan ($856), 6,399 yuan ($962), and 9,488 yuan ($1,426) on the first day of sale.
Regulators in Sweden have banned the use of telecommunications equipment from Chinese providers, Huawei and ZTE. This arrives just prior to the government’s auction of the 5G networking spectrum that is scheduled for November 2020.
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) have stated that the license conditions followed assessments by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service. This is another example of European nations reviewing the role of Chinese companies in building their networking infrastructure, which follows after the initial ban from the US government.
According to an Aljazeerareport, Chinese brands have been faced with various accusations regarding national security and espionage in recent times. Furthermore, the US government has also pressured other nations to follow suit with the ban, which was the case with the UK that is planning on replacing all Huawei equipment from the country’s infrastructure by 2027.
Unfortunately, Huawei and ZTE have yet to provide a statement regarding this matter. Additionally, the PTS has asked the companies that are taking part in the auction to remove Huawei and ZTE from existing in the central functions by 1st January 2025. So stay tuned for more updates.
The new Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is apparently equipped with a 3,687mAh, which is about 7 percent smaller in capacity when compared to the previous year’s iPhone 11 Pro Max.
According to a MacRumors report, a regulatory filing published by TENAA that listed the iPhone 12 Pro Max with a 3,687mAh battery capacity which is smaller than the 3,969mAh battery found in the iPhone 11 Pro Max. This listing also found that the highest end variant of the latest flagship from Apple features 6GB of RAM. For those unaware, Apple generally refrains from divulging information regarding its RAM and battery capacity in its products.
The Cupertino based giant has filed many products with TENAA over the years, and these have generally been known to be fairly accurate. Despite having a marginally smaller battery, Apple’s official claims have the iPhone 12 Pro Max have a similar battery life to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, with both smartphones offering up to 20 hours of video playback and up to 80 hours of audio playback. Although, the newer A14 chipset might be a factor in this regard.
Reliance Jio is partnering up with Qualcomm to bring 5G solutions to India. The Mukesh Ambani owned brand will work with the American chipmaker to accelerate the arrival of 5G in the region.
According to a Bloombergreport, the Indian telecom giant and its owned Radisys Crop will partner with Qualcomm to “fast track the development and roll-out of indigenous 5G network infrastructure and services in India.” The announcement arrived earlier this week, in the form of a joint statement. At the moment, India has yet to auction its 5G bandwidths.
Notably, Ambani has been preparing for the next generation of telecom networking through its in-house technology. Meaning, it would take the company lesser time to adopt the newer system, unlike its competitors as per the billionaire himself. This also means that Jio is safe from political disputes, especially in regard to Chinese equipment providers like Huawei and ZTE.
For those unaware, China’s Huawei and ZTE are set to be shut out of India’s 5G trials. Furthermore, Ambani has also expressed interest in selling the new technology to other telecom operators if it is rolled out successfully. Among other carriers, Reliance Jio is quite new in the market, but in just a few hours years, has grown to become the 2nd largest telecom operator in the country by a number of users. Its initial investment had focused on 4G networking and is now shifting towards 5G as well.
Lenovo has just launched multiple different products earlier today (21st October 2020). This includes the new ultrabook Xiaoxin lineup and the new Yoga series as well, which includes the Yoga 13s, Yoga 14s, and Yoga 14c.
Yoga 13s and Yoga Pro 13s Carbon
The Yoga 13s 2021 lineup includes the new Yoga 13s and Yoga Pro 13s Carbon. Both laptops feature a 13 inch display with a 2.5K resolution and an aspect ratio of 16:10. Under the hood, an Intel Core i5-1135G7 powers both laptops, which also feature a similar memory configuration with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage.
The major difference between both variants is that the latter feature a Carbon Fiber body, which likely adds to the cost and makes the laptop lighter. The Lenovo Yoga 13s is priced at 5,499 Yuan (roughly 826 US Dollars) while the Yoga Pro 13s Carbon is priced at 6,299 Yuan (roughly 946 US Dollars). They will start pre orders from 1st November 2020, with the first sales starting from 11th November 2020.
Yoga 14s
The Lenovo Yoga 14s is a bit unique among the 2021 Yoga lineup as it arrives in both an Intel Tiger Lake variant and an AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor as well. The former features an i5-1135G7 processor with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, while the latter features a similar memory configuration but with a Ryzen 7-4800H processor.
Thus, the pricing between the two also varies with the higher core clock on the Ryzen 7 version being priced at 5,899 Yuan (roughly 886 US Dollars) while the Intel version costs 5,699 Yuan (roughly 856 US Dollars). The Intel variant also sports Nvidia’s GeForce MX450 GPU, while the AMD one would likely feature its integrated Vega GPU. Notably, both laptops feature a 2.8K (2880x1800px) 14 inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
Yoga 14c
The Lenovo Yoga 14c is another laptop in the Yoga 14 series of laptops, which is aimed at delivering powerful performance in a small form factor. It arrives in two variants, with the base model having an Intel Core i5-1135G7 while the higher end variant sports an i7-1165G7. The processors are paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage a well.
Both laptops do not feature a discrete GPU, and will likely sport integrated graphics from Intel, which has vastly been improved with the new Tiger Lake architecture. The i5 version is priced at 5,999 Yuan (roughly 901 US Dollars), while the i7 version is priced at 6,999 Yuan (roughly 1051 US Dollars).
The Redmi 10X 5G was introduced in China along with its siblings Redmi 10X 4G and Redmi 10X Pro 5G in May. Today, the company announced that the phone will be available for purchase with a discount of up to 400 Yuan (~$60) in the homeland.
The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage base model of the Redmi 10X is no longer available for purchase. At launch, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions of the Redmi 10X were priced at 1,799 Yuan (~$270), 2,099 Yuan (~$315), and 2,399 Yuan (~$360).
These three variants are now available with revised price tags of 1,499 Yuan (~$225), 1799 Yuan (~$270), and 1,999 Yuan (~$300). It comes in blue, gold, white, and purple colors.
Flanked with Gorilla Glass 5 panels on front and rear, the Redmi 10X 5G has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD FHD+ panel with a teardrop notch. The 20:9 aspect ratio is integrated with a fingerprint reader. The Dimensity 820 chipset powers the phone. It has a shared SIM slot for adding a microSD card.
The Redmi 10X 5G has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. Its rear has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera system. It comes with 22.5W fast charging support for its 4,520mAh battery.
As expected, Xiaomi has officially launched Mi Box 4S in China for only 289 yuan ($43). Yesterday, the company revealed only certain highlights of this product but today, its entire specifications are out. Unfortunately, just as we predicted, it does not bring any hardware upgrade.
That means it is powered by the same 64-bit quad-core Amlogic S905X chipset with 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores and Mali 450 GPU. The amount of RAM and internal storage is also similar at 2GB and 8GB respectively.
The latest streaming box from the Chinese tech giant supports video playback up to 4K 60fps (H.265), HDR, Dolby Audio, and DTS Sound. The remote control is the same minimal one included with all the Mi TV products with a voice assistant key and microphone.
As for connectivity, the device comes with dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.3, 1 x HMDI 2.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, and power input. It runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with PatchWall UI on top of it.
If this product ever makes its way to global markets, it will run Android TV Pie like the Mi Box S/Mi Box 4K. Anyway, it probably won’t launch outside China as the new model does not make sense over the previous model.
Having said that, in its home country, Xiaomi sells Mi Boxes in White color. In fact, the new Mi Box 4S only comes in White color. The company should bring this color option to other regions as well.
Vivo is a very popular smartphone brand in Asian markets like China and India. Now, the brand has arrived in European countries like France, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the U.K. Vivo has introduced four new phones namely the Vivo X51 5G, Vivo Y70, Vivo Y20s, and Vivo Y11s in these markets.
Vivo X51 5G
The Vivo X51 5G is a rebranded version of the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. It is already up for purchase U.K. with a price tag of £749 for the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant. The pricing and release date for the other European markets are not known yet.
Vivo X51 5G (left) and Vivo Y70 (right)
The key specs of the Vivo X51 5G include a 6.56-inch 90Hz AMOLED display with punch-hole design, Snapdragon 765G chipset, a 4,315mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, and Android 10 OS. It has a 32-megapixel front camera, and a 48-megapixel (with gimbal OIS) + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto with OIS) + 13-megapixel (portrait) + 8-megapixel (10-degree ultrawide) quad-camera system.
Vivo Y70s
The Vivo Y70 appears like a variant of the Vivo V20 SE with modified cameras. The Y70 specs sheet includes a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with waterdrop notch, Snapdragon 665, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 4,100mAh battery with 33W charging, a 16-megapixel selfie camera, and a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera system. In comparison, the V20 SE has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple rear cameras and a 32-megapixel front camera. It is priced at £279.
The Vivo Y20s is a modified version of the existing Vivo Y20 smartphone. The Y20s comes with more storage and RAM compared to Y20. The specs sheet of Y20s comprises of a 6.51-inch IPS LCD HD+ display teardrop notch, Snapdragon 460 chipset, 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, an 8-megapixel front camera, and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple rear shooters, and a 5,000mAbattery with 18W charging support. It costs £149.
Vivo Y20s (left) and Vivo Y11s (right)
The Vivo Y11s is a downgraded version of the Vivo Y20s. It has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel (depth) dual-camera system, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of built-in storage. Its other specs are identical to the Y20s.
Apart from launching the above-mentioned phones, Vivo also confirmed that it has teamed up with UEFA for the Euro 2020 Championship that will be held in mid-2021. The company is in talks with local carriers and retailers in the European markets for releasing more phones. The company also aims to sell smart products in Europe. Also, the phones heading to Europe will soon come with a near-stock version of Android OS.
Lenovo, the known consumer electronics maker, has just announced its latest lineup of ultrabook laptops in China. The new Xiaoxin Air series includes the Air 14 2021, Pro Air 14 2021, and Air 15, all of which feature Intel’s latest 11th Gen processors.
Xiaoxin Air 14
The Xiaoxin Air 14 is the base variant within the lineup and arrives with a 14 inch display. Although, Lenovo is clearly aiming these laptops for productivity as its 1080p panel sports 100 percent sRGB color gamut. Under the hood, a 56.2Wh battery powers the device that also houses an Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7 processor along with Nvidia GeForce MX450 GPU.
For memory, 16GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 3200MHz is also offered alongside 512GB of SSD storage, with the usual connectivity options like USB 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, 3.5mm audio jack, and a Type C port for charging as well. The laptop weighs just 1.38 kilograms and measures in just 16.9mm at its thickest. It is priced at 5,299 Yuan in China (roughly 796 US Dollars) and is currently available for pre-bookings while the first sale starts from 1st November 2020.
Xiaoxin Pro 14
The Xiaoxin Pro 14 is a higher end laptop within the series. This laptop features a couple of similar specs to the Air 14 but offers a few notable features as well. While the display size remains the same, its screen features a higher resolution 2240 x 1400px resolution that has an aspect ratio of 16:10. This also has a 100 percent sRGB color gamut.
The Lenovo ultrabook is powered by a larger 61Wh battery that is charged by a 95W power adapter but features mostly the same external ports and connectivity options including Wi-Fi 6. Furthermore, it also arrives with 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, which is clocked at a higher 4266MHz. It is priced at 5,799 Yuan in China (roughly 871 US Dollars) and is currently available for pre-bookings while the first sale starts from 1st November 2020.
Xiaoxin Air 15
As the name suggests, the Xiaoxin Air 15 is the only laptop in the series to sport a 15.6 inch display while maintaining its thin and light design. The panel features a 1080p resolution with 100 percent sRGB color gamut as well, while the entire laptop weighs a slightly heavier 1.7 kilograms and measures 16.9 mm at the thickest. Under the hood, a 70Wh battery powers the device.
Similar to the previous two laptops, it also features Intel’s Tiger Lake chip, along with Nvidia GeForce MX450 for graphics. However, it arrives in two variants, namely the i5-1135G7 and the higher end i7-116G7 processor, which is paired with 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM. The connectivity options also remain the same, but with the inclusion of an SD card slot reader. It is priced at 5,499 Yuan (roughly 826 US Dollars) for the i5 variant and 6,499 Yuan (roughly 976 US Dollars) for the i7 variant.
Xiaomi recently unveiled the Mi 10T 5G phones with the phone’s starting price of €449 (~$530) placing it on the leaderboard as one of the best 5G phones you can get for that price category. The Mi 10T tags along with the Mi 10T Pro, both powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset with a powerful camera system and big battery.
One area where Xiaomi threw in a surprise is the use of a 144Hz LCD screen instead of a high refresh rate OLED screen. In case you are wondering why, a Xiaomi executive has elaborated on the decision to go with LCD in an interview with TechRadar.
Xiaomi’s product marketing manager Daniel Hoang Desjarlais reportedly stated that; “It is better to have a high-quality LCD, the best of the best LCD, versus a middling sort of AMOLED.”
The Xiaomi exec also mentioned eye strain as a reason to opt for LCD tech though. “There are issues with AMOLED and certain peoples’ eyes – I think it’s like 10% of the population, when looking at an AMOLED display, experience very heavy eye strain,” Mr Hoang Desjarlais is reported to have said.
However, adducing eye strain as an excuse is not really tenable considering that DC dimming has come to the rescue in that regard. The Mi 10T series is considerably cheaper than other flagship models and it is believed that other factors like pricing are also responsible for the adoption of LCD panels in the Mi 10T series.
In addition, Mr Hoang Desjarlais also elaborated on why they opted for a flat screen rather than a curved panel, noting that the majority of users preferred the former option.
“I’ve done quite a bit of polling and user research on this,” the executive was quoted as saying, “60% of users prefer the flat edge, or flat displays,” the Xiaomi exec added.
We can attest to this as an independent poll conducted by Gizmochina back in February also shows a large number of respondents prefer the flat panel.
The smartphone maker Oppo is expanding its TWS earphones portfolio with its most recent introduction- Oppo Enco X. This pair boasts premium features like active noise cancellation and wireless charging. Enco X is already up for sale at Giztop for just $179 and comes in multiple color variants.
Oppo Enco X comes with active noise cancellation mode with a dual-microphone system that enhances it. With three microphones on each earpiece, this pair effectively diminishes the surrounding sounds and clearly captures the human voice. The user can choose between two ANC modes to match their preference. Transparency mode quells up the ambient sounds while keeping the user alert about their surroundings and the toggle noise reduction further adds to user convenience.
These wireless earbuds feature a coaxial dual unit design that consists of a 6mm front superconducting magnetic plane diaphragm. Its 11mm three-layered moving coil offers clear audio. Furthermore, Oppo partnered with Danish speaker manufacturer Dynaudio for sound tuning.
Oppo Enco X features Bluetooth 5.2 technology with a 10m connection range to transmit music faster and steadily in the face of multi-device interference. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices. This pair also supports SBC, AAC, and LHDC codecs. Moreover, this unit packs a 44mAh battery that can offer 5.5 hours playback time and up to 25 hours with the charging case. These earbuds use Type C cable and also support wireless charging to provide versatility.
Featuring an IP54 rating, Oppo Enco X offers resistance to dust and water. Also enhanced with fit detection technology, this pair reminds the user to adjust the earpiece for the best noise reduction and listening experience. Its design is pretty similar to Apple AirPods Pro, featuring the silicone ear tips and short stem.
Offering a host of features at a reasonable price, Oppo Enco X can be pretty appealing for buyers looking to upgrade their current audio accessory. All interested readers can purchase them for just $179 at Giztop.
Earlier this year, in the month of May, Vivo‘s sub-brand iQOO had launched its iQOO Z1 smartphone in China, making it the world’s first smartphone to come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset.
The phone was launched in three memory variants — 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB. Today, the company has introduced a new variant in China which comes packed with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The iQOO Z1 12GB + 128GB model is priced at 2,498 yuan which roughly converts to $376. But, during the pre-sale period, the company is offering a 200 yuan discount, bringing down its price to 2,298 yuan (~$346). The company will start shipping the device from 1st November.
Coming to the specifications, the phone 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.
The iQOO U1x mid-range smartphone has gone official today as the second U-series phone from iQOO in China. The 4G phone is a bit more powerful version of the iQOO U1 phone that went official in the home market in July. The iQOO U1x has arrived with some key features such as Snapdragon 662 mobile platform, a 5,000mAh battery, and 13-megapixel triple rear cameras.
iQOO U1x specifications and features
The iQOO U1x has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD screen that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The punch-hole display supports 296ppi pixel density and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone delivers a screen space of 89 precent. The teardrop notch on the screen is the home for its f/1.8 aperture 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
The backside of the phone iQOO U1x has a rectangle-shaped camera module. It includes a primary shooter of 13-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture, a macro lens of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture and 4cm focal length, and a 2-megapixel bokeh camera.
The iQOO U1x is fueled by the SD662 chip and up to 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM. The phone comes with up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It is unclear whether the phone features a microSD card slot. The Android 10 OS customized with iQOO UI can be found on the device.
The iQOO U1x comes with supports 18W charging for its 5,000mAh battery. The handset offers users with dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, microUSB, a 3.5mm audio jack, a side-facing fingerprint reader and face unlock. The phone measures 164.41 x 76.32 x 8.41mm and it weighs 192.3 grams.
iQOO U1x price and release date
The iQOO U1 is now up for pre-sale in China and it is slated to hit the shelves by Nov. 1. The U1 has three variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These are priced at 899 Yuan (~$135), 999 Yuan (~$150), and 1,199 Yuan (~$180), respectively. Morning Forest and Light Black are the two color editions of the iQOO U1.
After being relatively silent for a long time, Smartisan, a China-based smartphone maker had recently confirmed that it will be hosting a launch event on 20th October. And as expected, the company has launched its flagship smartphone — Smartisan Nut R2.
While reports indicated that the company could be launching a smartphone named Nut Pro 4, what Smartisan actually launched is called Nut R2. Nonetheless, it’s still the company’s flagship smartphone, in line with all the specs and features that were leaked earlier.
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.
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.
The device 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.
The Smartisan Nut R2 comes in three color options — Black, White, Green. The company has said that it has produced only 2,000 limited editions of the White color and has no plans of making more. Along with this, there’s also Nut R2 Revolution 2 Light Shine Special Edition that shows a textured pattern on the phone’s back panel when the device is subjected to direct sunlight.
Pricing and Availability
8GB + 128GB: 4,499 yuan (~$677)
8GB + 256GB: 4,799 yuan (~$722)
12GB + 256GB: 5,299 yuan (~$797)
16GB + 512GB: 6,499 yuan (~$977)
Revolution 2 Light Shine Special Edition: 6,499 yuan (~$977)
Last week, Vivo announced the Vivo V20 smartphone in India. The smartphone is now available for purchase with a price tag of Rs 24,990 (~$340). At the event, the company also announced the Vivo V20 SE smartphone, but its pricing and availability for India is yet to be confirmed. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese firm will be announcing the Vivo V20 Pro 5G phone in November.
As it can be seen in the tweet below, Jerome Chen who is the CEO of Vivo India has revealed that the Vivo V20 Pro 5G will be announced in India by November end. Chen did not confirm the exact launch date. The Vivo V20 Pro 5G has already launched in Southeast Asian markets like Thailand and now it is also heading to India. The handset is a rebranded version of the Vivo S7 5G that debuted in China a few months back.
The Vivo V20 Pro 5G has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that supports a full HD= resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform is at the helm of the Vivo V20 Pro 5G. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage.
The big notch on the screen of the Vivo V20 Pro 5G has a 44-megapixel main selfie camera with autofocus support and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The backside of the phone has a triple camera setup that comprises of a 64-megapixel main camera with f/1.89 aperture, an 8-megapixel multifunctional camera that can be used for superwide, macro, and bokeh shots, and a 2-megapixel mono lens.
The Vivo V20 Pro 5G is loaded with FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 OS. It houses a 4,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It is also equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. The phone comes in colors like Midnight, Sunset Melody, and Moonlight Sonata. The handset is available in Thailand with a price tag of THB 14,999 (~$480).
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