Yesterday, Huawei officially unveiled the Mate40 series as its latest flagship smartphones for global markets. The phones were accompanied by a number of connected products as well as accessories. At the end of the event, the company announced that a dedicated China launch conference will be held on October 30 in Shanghai.
The HUAWEI Mate40 series global launch event was streamed on YouTube. At the same time, the official Weibo handle of the company shared pictures for its home audience. Once the event ended, the company revealed that a China-exclusive event will take place on October 30.
As we mentioned in the beginning, the Chinese telecom giant announced a number of products for international markets. However, two of them had already debuted in China in the month of August.
Nevertheless, the core new products should be same as those announced for global markets. Hence, consider reading our coverages on them to learn more.
It is worth noting that Huawei will be revealing the prices for the above-mentioned products for the Chinese market at the scheduled October 30 conference. However, the pre-orders for the Mate40 series have already sold out just within 28 seconds on JD (Jingdong).
While reports have been claiming that the Redmi K30S will go official soon in China, Redmi is still mum on its arrival. A couple of leaks that have appeared on Weibo today states that the Redmi K30S is all set to go official on Oct. 27.
The posters that have emerged on Weibo confirm the Redmi K30S moniker. Also, it is clear from the images that it is a rebadged version of the Xiaomi MI 10T that went official in global markets in September. The posters show that the Redmi K30S’ key features include the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, a display that supports 144Hz refresh rate, and a massive 5,000mAh battery.
The TENAA listing of the Redmi K30S has revealed that its specifications are identical to the MI 10T phone. The Redmi K30S has a punch-hole display of 6.67 inches. The IPS LCD offers a 20:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The handset is preinstalled with MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
The SD865 chipset is accompanied by up to 12 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to land in China with up to 512 GB of storage. It does not feature a microSD card slot.
For capturing selfies, it has a 20-megapixel selfie camera. The backside of the phone has a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a superwide lens of 13-megapixel, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W rapid charging. The posters reveal that it will be available in silver and black color variants.
Huawei Mate 40 series is finally here with many enticing features including improved cameras, better design, improved charging, and the powerful Kirin 9000 SoC. Both the devices including Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ carries some differences but packs the same wallpapers. We have extracted the wallpapers so that you can download and enjoy them on your respective devices. You can download Huawei Mate 40 Pro official wallpapers in high-quality resolution.
Huawei always bundles impressive stock wallpapers with its Mate series. This time also the company has added a colorful set of abstract wallpapers along with some natural sceneries. There is a total of 17 wallpapers shipped along with the Huawei Mate 40 series smartphones. The wallpapers are available for download in a 2K resolution of 2772 x 2772 pixels. However, you can preview the wallpapers below in low-resolution before downloading from the link below.
Huawei unveiled its flagship series including Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+ via an online event in China. Both the smartphones come with a newly launched Kiin 9000 SoC built on a 5nm process encasing a 5G modem. The Kirin 9000 carries 15.3 billion transistors to improve CPU, GPU, and NPU processing. It has better power efficiency than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+.
Moreover, both the devices sport the same FLEX OLED display panel measuring 6.76-inch with 2722 x 1344 pixels resolution. The smartphone display offers DCI-P2 HDR, a 90 HZ refresh rate, and a 240 HZ refresh rate.
In-camera section, both phones in Mate 40 series have a ring-like camera module on the rear side. Huawei Mate 40 Pro packs a triple camera at the back that includes a 50MP primary camera with OIS Support, a 20MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS along with 5x optical zoom. Talking about Mate 40 Pro Plus, it has the same 50 MP primary camera, a 20MP ultra-wide camera, an 8MP periscope camera with 10X optical zoom, and a 12MP telephoto camera with OIS support + 3x optical zoom. Along with the four rear cameras, there is a ToF sensor for depth sensing.
On the front camera, both the phones sports a 13MP wide-angle camera and a 3D depth-sensing camera.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro will retail for €899 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage while the 256GB variant will go for €1199. The Mate 40 Pro+ will cost €1399 with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Oppo has just announced its new self developed high precision position algorithm. It is dubbed the Real time Kinetic Positioning (RKP), which enables smartphone navigation to be more accurate within a one meter distance radius. This is a highly accurate reading and could offer a lot more precise reading in various scenarios.
According to a GizArenareport, the new positioning technology is based on carrier phase measurement. In simpler terms, the algorithm maps users’ locations by measuring the distance between network stations in real time to deliver a precise reading. This system isn’t exactly new, since it was originally used at an industrial level that used a large and complex system. Thus, it wasn’t suitable for smartphones at that time.
But now, Oppo has developed an advanced algorithm that uses information from existing smartphone sensors, including the accelerometers and gyroscopes, to improve positioning accuracy. Another benefit of this system is the reduction of signal interference. At the moment, the Chinese tech giant’s proprietary technology is in the commercializing phase, so we can expect to see it arrive in future Oppo smartphones in 2021.
Expanding its lineup of laptop computers, Lenovo has launched its new gaming laptop — Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which is powered by the AMD Ryzen H-series mobile processors, which is being used for the first time on this premium model.
The laptop comes with a 15.6-inch display with up to 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) screen resolution and offers IPS VESA DisplayHDR 400 panel which supports 500 nits brightness, 60Hz refresh rate, 100 percent Adobe RGB color gamut, and Dolby Vision.
It is powered by the next-level AMD Ryzen 4000 H-series processors, paired along with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design GPU. It features up to AMD Ryzen 9 4900H Mobile Processor with 8 ultra-responsive cores.
The device packs up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD of storage. It offers a white backlit TrueStrike keyboard and a fingerprint sensor that is integrated into the power button.
The built-in 720p HD webcam has a privacy shutter. It is equipped with a 2 x 2W Dolby Atmos Speaker System with Sound Radar by Dolby. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, Bluetooth v5.1, 2 x USB Type-C, DisplayPort, USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1 x 4-in-1 SD Card Reader, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack, and 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2.
It is running the Microsoft Windows 10 Pro operating system and is powered by a 71WHr battery that offers up to 9.6 hours of battery life on a single charge and also comes with support for Rapid Charge Pro.
It is cooled by Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 for the heavy-duty workload. Lenovo says that the Legion Slim 7 laptop is made from aerospace-grade aluminum for extreme lightness and less bulk, measuring 17.9mm (0.71 inches) thin and weighing at 1.86 kilograms.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop will be available for purchase in the United States starting in October, with an expected price starting at $1,370.
LG announced the Helio P22 powered LG Q51 smartphone at the beginning of this year. Various certifications have revealed that LG could be soon launching the LG Q52 as the successor to the Q51. Several live photos of the unannounced LG Q52 phone have surfaced in South Korea, which indicates that its launch could be imminent.
The LG Q2 live shots that its left edge has volume buttons and a power key, and its right side is fitted with a fingerprint scanner. At the front, it flaunts a trendy display with a top-center positioned selfie camera cutout.
The back panel of the phone seems to be made out of glossy polycarbonate material. The rectangular camera housing has four cameras and a larger LED flash unit. Its bottom edge has a 3.5mm audio jack, a microphone, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille.
The LG Q52 smartphone has 165 x 76.7 x 8.4mm dimensions and it weighs 188 grams. The military-grade certified device can withstand high temperature, low temperature, temperature shock, humidity, impact shock, and so on. The phone houses a 6.6-inch LCD screen that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It has a front camera of 13-megapixel.
The rear-facing quad-camera system of the LQ Q52 includes a 48-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 5-wide angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The smartphone is preinstalled with Android 10 OS.
The LQ Q52 is driven by the modest Helio P35 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It has 64 GB internal storage and a microSD card slot or more storage. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery.
LQ 52 pricing and release date
There is no word on the launch date of the LQ 52 smartphone. The smartphone could be priced between 300,000 won and 400,000 won. It will be available in Silky White and Silky Red color editions.
The United States has been imposing restrictions on Chinese companies, escalating the US-China trade war. Huawei, the world’s leading telecom equipment maker, has already been banned in the US and several other countries after pressure from the United States.
With Huawei facing issues, it’s South Korean giant Samsung which stands to benefit the most. Verizon, the largest network carrier in the US recently signed a $6.65 billion deal with Samsung Network for the supply of radio equipment and services.
Now, as per the latest report coming from South Korea, citing people aware of the development, network carrier Verizon has request Samsung not to use Chinese components for the equipment.
Samsung has been PCB manufactured by Chinese companies SCC and Wus for its network kits, along with South Korean supplier Daeduck Electronics. One of the major reasons for using Chinese vendors is the cost factor.
However, Isu Petasys, a PCB maker in South Korea, is expected to replace Chinese suppliers for Samsung. The company is already a supplier for US-based companies Cisco and Juniper Networks.
As per the report, the South Korean vendors were not keen on becoming a supplier for Samsung given that as the volume of orders tends to be relatively low and the Samsung anyway preferred Chinese firms because of cheaper pricing.
ZMI, a Xiaomi ecological chain company has launched yet another 6W charger in its portfolio, dubbed as ZMI 65W Travel Charger International Edition. Priced at 199 yuan, which is around $29, the product is now available for pre-order in China through JD.com.
The International Edition means that the company is now offering adapters in the retail box as a replacement for the socket pin types so that it can be used anywhere, regardless of the country the user is in or is traveling to.
It seems that apart from adding three additional adapters in the bundle and removing the “65W” branding from the charger itself, there’s no change in the product compared to what the company had launched a couple of months ago.
The ZMI 65W Charger comes with foldable pins, making it more convenient for storing it and carrying it around. The product packs a high-quality chip that identifies the current requirement of the attached devices and protects the battery from damage.
The three-port charger offers one USB-C port and two USB-A ports. When all the three ports are in use at the same time, it’s total power reaches 63W — 45W on USB-C and 18W for the two USB-A ports.
When only the single USB Type-C port is in use, it offers 65W charging, which can fully charge the newly launched Mi 10 Ultra smartphone in just 28 minutes. Not only smartphones but it can also be used to charge laptops.
In August, Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 2 as the successor to the original Galaxy Fold foldable phone that debuted last year. While the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has been available for purchase since September in different markets, the rumor mill has started talking about its successor model. A fresh report by The Elec, a South Korean publication has revealed some of the key features of the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
The upcoming Galaxy S21/S30 series of flagship phones are expected to arrive with support for the S Pen stylus. While there are no reports yet that claim Samsung will not launch a Note series phone next year, a recent report claimed that it will be eventually phased out. There is a possibility that the Note lineup could be replaced by the Z Fold series. The latest report states that the Z Fold 3 could be equipped with an S Pen stylus.
In order to bring S Pen support, Samsung will be reportedly adding AES (Active Electrostatic Solution) digitizer technology to the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The report also states that the company is planning to increase the thickness of the UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass) so that it can withstand the pressure of the S Pen’s tip.
Before the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, there were reports that it will come with an S Pen. However, the company did not include it because the Z Fold 2’s UTG was not thick enough. The company uses EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) digitizer for S Pen support on Note series, but this cannot be applied on the foldable screen. Hence, it has reportedly adopted the AES digitizer for the Z Fold 3. It is said that AES offers better performance, but it incurs high production costs. The thickness of the Z Fold 2’s UTG is 30 micrometers. The report claims that the company will increase the thickness of Z Fold 3’s UTG by twofold.
Recent reports have claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold 3 could be Samsung’s first device to feature an under-display camera. Also, there are claims that appear from the exterior and inner screens, the Z Fold 3’s hinge will also feature a display.
Huawei recently launched its much-awaited next-generation Mate lineup flagship smartphones — the Huawei Mate 40 series which includes three models — Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, and Mate 40 Pro+.
Soon after the announcement, the devices were up for pre-order in Chian through JD.com. Now, JD.com has officially announced that the Huawei Mate 40 series was sold out on the platform in just 28 seconds.
However, the company has not revealed the number of units booked during this pre-sale period. Apart from the impressive attention of the customers, it is claimed that the live launch event was viewed by over four million people on the e-commerce platform.
As for those who are interested in buying the smartphone, JD.com has clarified that the company will continue the pre-sale process at 10:08 AM every day till 30th October. It seems that only two models are available for pre-order — Mate 40 Pro and Mate 40 Pro+.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has been announced in five color options — Black, White, Mystic Silver, Vegan Green, and Vegan Yellow while the Mate 40 Pro+ variant comes in two options, which include Ceramic White and Ceramic Black.
Both the smartphones come with a 6.76-inch Flex OLED display with a 2722 x 1344 pixels screen resolution, DCI-P3 HDR, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. The panels are curved (88°) but the company still offers physical volume rocker keys.
Under the hood, the devices are powered by the company’s own Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000, which is a 5nm chipset with a built-in 5G modem. The Chinese giant claims it to be the most powerful 5G processor in the world.
In the camera department, the Mate 40 Pro has a 50MP f/1.9 1/1.28” main camera along with a 20MP f/1.8 Cine Camera (ultrawide angle), and a 12MP f/3.4 telephoto camera. On the other hand, the Pro+ model has the same 50MP main camera and 20MP ultrawide Cine Camera but includes an 8MP f/4.4 periscope lens and a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera along with a ToF sensor for depth sensing.
The smartphones are running the Android 10 operating system with the company’s own EMUI 11 on top. The Mate 40 is powered by a 4200mAh battery with 40W fast charging while the Mate 40 Pro+ is powered b a 4400mAh battery having support for 66W wired SuperCharge and 50W wireless SuperCharge.
Xiaomi, which has entered into almost all categories of consumer electronics products, has been trying to establish its presence in the gaming space. After launching its gaming laptops, the company is now focusing on monitors.
Today, Xiaomi has announced a new monitor in its home country China, dubbed as Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor. It is currently available for pre-order through JD.com and is priced at 1,499 yuan, which is approximately $224.
However, those who pre-book the device in China with a deposit of 100 yuan (~$15) will be able to purchase it for just 999 yuan (~$149). The company is expected to start shipping the product from 2nd November.
The newly announced Xiaomi Fast LCD monitor comes with 24.5-inch IPS display with support for a Full HD screen resolution of 1080. Justifying the “fast” branding in its name is the support for the 144Hz refresh rate and rapid response of GTG 2ms.
The display offers a maximum brightness of 400cd/m2 and has support for 95 percent DCI-P3 wide color gamut and 100 percent sRGB. It also has support for Adaptive-Sync smart display technology that keeps the display refresh rate in sync with the number of frames transmitted by the video card.
Further, the company adds that the monitor‘s display is also HDR400 certified and supports HDR for ultra-high-quality images that offer a better viewing experience. It has two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.2, a headphone connector, and a power port.
As for the design, this new monitor from Xiaomi comes with support for lifting and rotating the panel for adjusting the display angle on the stand. In line with the design of other productions from the company, this one also looks minimal and sleek.
At the Huawei Mate 40 series global conference, Huawei launched a host of other products one of which is the Huawei Watch GT2 Porsche design. The new smartwatch takes a cue from the Watch GT2 but this time around, it utilises a more premium all-titanium metal build and sapphire glass screen and equally supports all-weather blood oxygen saturation monitoring. The watch will be sold in Europe for 695 euro.
The Huawei Watch GT2 Porsche Design is based on the functions of the Watch GT2 Pro. It comes with an enhanced design and is built using more sophisticated materials. The Sapphire glass screen has the characteristics of high-temperature resistance, good thermal conductivity, high hardness, and infrared transmission. It is also scratch resistance up to Mohs level 9.
The all-titanium watch body design and high-tech precision ceramic materials make the watch look more advanced, lighter, less susceptible to corrosion, and strong. The titanium butterfly buckle of the Watch GT2 Porsche Design is a one-piece design. It automatically locks when you press the buckle lightly, and it can be released quickly by pressing the bayonet on both sides at the same time.
In terms of sports health, Huawei Watch GT2 Porsche Design has added 2 professional sports modes: skiing and golf driving range, as well as professional trajectory return function, and supports more than 100 sports types, 17 professional sports modes, and 6 sports mode automatic recognition. And continued sleep monitoring, pressure monitoring and other functions. In addition, this product is newly upgraded to TruSeenTM 4.0+, an all-weather heart rate monitoring technology, with more than ten types.
The Huawei Watch GT2 Porsche Design is also the first to support all-weather blood oxygen saturation monitoring. Users can also check their blood oxygen data for multiple periods of the day through the Huawei Sports Health APP to better understand their physical condition.
Huawei Watch GT2 Porsche Design will officially go on sale at 0:00 on November 1.
Xiaomi has launched the 8H Milan Smart Electric Bed Pro under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The smart bed is a direct successor to the 8H Milan smart electric bed which was launched under crowdfunding in December 2019, priced at 1999 yuan (~$300). The 8H Milan Smart Electric Bed Pro carries a crowdfunding price of 4899 yuan ($735) and is expected to start shipping before December 1.
The original 8H Milan smart electric bed features support for five (5) kinds of comfort modes, intelligent voice control, and other functions. The new Pro version brings an upgrade in the aspect of the motor which moves from dual motors to quad motors. The smart bed is also equipped with dual-zone lifting, strong power, slow rise, and slow fall. It also features several functions aim at enhancing your sleep.
The 8H Milan Pro bundles a rigid spring mattress and equally supports intelligent voice control. Design-wise, it also features a high leg design and an innovative spring mattress made of solid materials that match the sleeping habits of users. The mattress comes with different support for different parts of the body, exerting the right pressure in different places.
Further, the 8H Milan Smart Electric Bed Pro comes with support for three smart control modes. It can be controlled via remote control, the MIJIA app and through the XiaoAI voice assistant using voice prompts. The mattress supports reading mode, snoring mode, flat-lying mode, zero-gravity mode, and TV mode
Huawei’s new phones come along with a bunch of accessories that you should consider getting if you plan to pick up any of the new devices. The list of new accessories includes fast chargers, a power bank, and nifty cases.
Huawei SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger and Huawei SuperCharge Car Charger
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and Porsche Design Mate 40 RS all support 50W wireless charging. However, a wireless charger isn’t included in the box and you have to purchase one yourself.
The Huawei SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger features upgraded proximity sensors on both sides that control the clamp, making it easy for users to mount and retrieve their phones. Huawei says the charger also has a power storage feature that allows you to keep charging your phone for up to 30 minutes after your car stalls.
The cigarette lighter adapter bundled with the SuperCharge Wireless Car Charger has an extra port with a 5V 2A rating, so you can connect an extra device such as a dashcam. The wireless charger itself has a DC input port and a USB-C input port.
The charger features a 3D air cooling system that absorbs air to cool the charging coils, the stand, and your phone. Huawei claims the air volume has been tripled and the fan runs quieter than the previous generation. Worried about safety? The car charger is TÜV Rheinland-certified safe and has 15 layers of protection including overvoltage, under-voltage, overcurrent, and temperature protection.
The charger is not only compatible with Huawei’s Mate 40 series but also works with the P40 series, Mate 30 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, Galaxy S20 series,Galaxy Note 10 series, and a bunch of other models.
If wireless charging is not your style, then you can grab the 66W SuperCharge Car Charger to charge your new Mate 40 Pro/Pro+/RS phone even faster at 66W. The car charger which is clad in anodized aluminum has a ring light to make it easy for you to locate it in the dark.
It also has two outputs, both of which have a combined output of 76W. However, only the orange port can output 66W as the black port maxes out at 10W. Below are the power output ratings for the ports:
Port 1 (Black) – 5V 2A
Port 2 (Orange) – 11V 6A, 10V 4A, 9V 2A, and 5V 3A
The charger has twelve-layer safety protection including ESD protection, over-voltage protection, and short circuit protection. Huawei ships a 6A USB-C cable with the car charger which we think is pretty generous.
Your car is not the only place where you can enjoy Huawei’s 50W SuperCharge Wireless Charging. You can also purchase the Huawei SuperCharge Wireless Charger Stand to charge your phone at up to 50W at home or at the office.
The charger which has a vertical design with a 60° tilt allows you to charge your phone or compatible device both in landscape and portrait positions. It features dual coils and a larger sensor area. Huawei also claims the charger automatically detects the time on your phone and switches to an ultra-silent mode at night (between 9 PM and 7 AM).
The Huawei SuperCharge Wireless Charger Stand (50W) has a 3D cooling air design to keep the fan and phone cool during charging. Other features include foreign object detection, overcurrent and overvoltage protection, and wide compatibility with several devices including the MatePad Pro, FreeBuds 3, FreeBuds Pro, and all Qi-compatible devices.
Huawei 12000 66W SuperCharge Power Bank
If you don’t have a need for a car charger, then you can pick up the 66W SuperCharge Huawei announced today so you can charge your phone at the maximum power supported.
The Huawei 12000 66W SuperCharge Power Bank has three 4020mAh Lithium Cobalt Oxide batteries that make up its 12000mAh battery capacity (rated capacity is 6600mAh). The power bank has a USB-A output port and a USB-C output port that allow serves as the input port. There are four LEDs to indicate battery level.
The power bank not only supports 66W output but also 66W input, so you can use a 66W charger to refill it from empty to full in just 1.8 hours. Below are the power ratings for the power bank:
Huawei has designed the charger to charge not only phones but also compatible laptops. It also has a trickle charge mode for small devices such as smartwatches, earbuds, and smartbands.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro Ring Light Case
The Huawei Mate 40 series has no shortage of cases but the most interesting one of them all is the Ring Light Case for the Mate 40 Pro.
This case which comes in Pearl White has a ring light that folds neatly at the back and can be turned on when you want to take a selfie or record a video in low light. The ring has a total of 52 LEDs which means it should pretty bright and great for vlogs.
There is a button on the back of the case that you can use to control the ring light. Apart from turning on the ring light, the button also allows you to switch between brightness level and light modes. There are three levels of brightness (low, medium, and high) and three light modes (mixed, cool, and warm).
Curious about how it is powered? The ring light case draws power wirelessly from your phone thanks to the Mate 40 Pro’s support for reverse wireless charging.
Huawei is yet to reveal the prices of all these accessories save for the Mate 40 Pro Ring Light Case which is priced at €69.
About this same time last year, renowned drone maker DJI launched the Mavic Mini, a portable and affordable drone. The product arrived with a price tag of $399 for the standard version which includes the Mavic Mini, a remote controller, one battery, extra propellers and all necessary tools and wires. DJI may soon update the portable aerial drone with the Mavic Mini 2.
The Mavic Mini 2 has reportedly been listed on the website of U.S-based camera, electronics, and film equipment retailer Adorama. The page even revealed the likely retail price, suggesting the Mavic Mini 2 stand-alone is $449 while the Fly More Combo will retail for $599. This represents an increase of 12% over the previous-gen Mavic Mini which retail for $399 and $499.
We can’t adduce a better reason for the price increase rather than a possible upgrade in the specifications. Talking of the specs, the Mavic Mini 2 will feature support for 4K video recording.
There are also reports that the Mavic Mini 2 camera will be upgraded from 2.7K/30P to support 4K/30P video shooting. At the same time, the old micro-USB interface on the body and remote control has finally been changed to USB-C interfaces.
However, the core CMOS of the Mavic Mini 2 is still 12 megapixels with 1/2.3 inches, the same as the previous generation. The DJI Mavic Mini packs high-grade motors that deliver up to 30 minutes of flight time. We expect the Mavic Mini 2 to have an extended flight time.
In a bunch of hours, the new iPhone 12 Pro will go on sale in a lot of countries. But is it worth spending all that money for the latest Apple phone or you can get something better with other flagships? In order to let you find out, given that the phone is going on sale all around the world, we decided to compare the iPhone 12 Pro with the best Chinese flagships out there. We decided to start with the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and the OPPO Find X2 Pro, two of the hottest devices of this year. Through this specs comparison, you should be able to learn which one is better for your needs.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs OPPO Find X2 Pro
OPPO Find X2 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
165.2 x 74.4 x 8.8 mm, 217 g
162.4 x 75.1 x 9.5 mm, 221 g
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm, 189 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3168p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED
6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
Quad 12 + 12 + 12 MP + LiDAR scanner, f/1.6 + f/2.0 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4260 mAh, fast charging 65W
4500 mAh, fast charging 120W Quick Charge 5, fast wireless charging 50W and reverse wireless charging 10W
2815 mAh, fast charging 20W, fast wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G, waterproof IP68
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G, waterproof IP68, optional eSIM
Design
With that big notch, the iPhone 12 Pro does not offer the most beautiful front panel, but its overall design and its materials are amazing (Ceramic Shield and stainless steel frame). Further, it is one of the most compact flagships in the market and it is waterproof. Despite all these qualities, I personally prefer the design of the OPPO Find X2 Pro: it is built with unique materials including leather back and a ceramic body (depending on the chosen color variant). It has a single punch-hole display instead of an ugly notch, and a curved screen with a very high screen-to-body ratio. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is a classic glass sandwich with an aluminum frame like most of the flagships out there.
Display
The most impressive display belongs to the OPPO Find X2 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro has a display with perfect colors, but the 10-bit panel of the OPPO Find X2 Pro has a higher resolution and higher refresh rate (up to 120 Hz), as well as the HDR10+ certification. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has an amazing display as well, but it is inferior to its rivals. In each case, you get a flagship-class OLED display, but the iPhone 12 Pro has a way smaller diagonal with just 6.1 inches. OPPO Find X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra rely on an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, while iPhone 12 Pro supports 3D facial recognition (Face ID): that is the reason why it has a so big notch.
Hardware/Software
The king of hardware is the iPhone 12 Pro because it boasts a more powerful chipset and a better optimized operating system. The SoC is the Apple A14 Bionic: the first built with a 5 nm production process, paired with 6 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. Right after, on the paper, we got the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra with a Snapdragon 865 chipset and up to 16 GB of RAM, but there are just marginal differences between it and the OPPO Find X2 Pro offering a Snapdragon 865 and 12 GB of RAM.
Camera
Unfortunately, no one had the chance to test the cameras of the iPhone 12 Pro. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and the OPPO Find X2 Pro come with impressive camera departments, so it is very hard to establish which phone is the best only by looking at the specs on the paper. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and OPPO Find X2 Pro are more or less at the same level, but the former looks more interesting with its 48 MP periscope sensor paired with a 48 MP main camera boasting laser autofocus. The OPPO Find X2 Pro has a better front camera and a better ultrawide sensor.
Battery
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra should be the best battery phone of the trio with its 4500 mAh battery. It is also the fastest charging phone with its 120W fast charging technology, and it even supports fast wireless charging with 50W power.
Price
iPhone 12 Pro has a €939/$999 starting price, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra begins at €785/$929 (China), and OPPO Find X2 Pro costs €1199/$1417 globally. Which one you should go for? It mostly depends on your needs. OPPO Find X2 Pro offers a better design and display, Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra has amazing cameras, battery, and charging speeds, iPhone 12 Pro is compact and it boasts the highest performance, while its camera performance is still unknown. Which one would you pick?
Alongside the Mate40 series, Huawei launched a number of other products including the HUAWEI Sound today(October 22). On paper, it looks like a stripped-down version of the HUAWEI Sound X whilst retaining the Devialet’s acoustic design. Accordingly, the Bluetooth Speaker starts at a lesser price.
Just like the Sound X, the watered-down variant is also co-engineered with ‘DEVIALET‘. For the unaware, it is a French Audio company that makes speakers and amplifiers with Hi-Fi audio. Also, Design-wise, it borrows the design, shape, color, buttons from the Sound X. However, it measures slightly different at 147mm(D)x186.7mm(H), and weighs 2.2kg as opposed to 3.5kg of Sound X. Huawei tags it as smaller, yet powerful speaker.
HUAWEI Sound Specifications
Internally, it has a 4-inch 40W woofer and 3x full-range 5W speakers to work in conjunction with the woofer. Huawei says the speaker incorporates Devialet’s SAM 2.0 technology and a 1-woofer + 2-passive unit structure. Huawei calls them Push-Push units and says they offer 55Hz-40kHz deep bass with features like overheating protection, <2% THD. There is 512MB RAM, and 8GB ROM onboard.
Further, the speaker also supports Hi-Res audio with three full-range evenly placed apart) speakers. Huawei calls it a “Devialet’s SPACETM immersive Technology. This means users can feel 360° surround-sound because the SPACE intelligently classifies sound into direct sound, reflected sound, and ambient noise, via algorithm. And, this is aided by the three speakers resulting in spatial audio. That is, it supports SPACETM 360-degree Soundstage, Vocals, Hi-Fi, and Bass audio. These settings can be altered via Huawei AI Life App.
Other features, and Price
In terms of audio codecs, it supports Bluetooth LDAC codecs with transfer speeds up to 990kbps. Huawei says this is 3x faster than other BT speakers. For connectivity, we have Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, UPnP(BubbleUPnP, VLC, Hi-Fi cast), NFC, 3.5mm aux-in, connection guide lights, and multi-function keys at the top.
The HUAWEI Sound is priced at€199. This is cheaper than the current retail price of HUAWEI Sound X(€269.99)
Google is known for more than its search engine. One of the most used services by the internet giant is Google Docs. It is a cloud-based word processor that comes free with every Google account. Now, the Android app for this service has hit 1 billion installs on the Play Store.
The Google Docs Android app was released in 2014. This app is not part of the mandatory GMS package and therefore, it took 6 years to reach 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store.
The application crossed 500 million downloads in October 2018 after 4 years from its launch, however, it achieved to surpass the next 500 million just within 2 years. As Android Police suggests, this could be mostly because people around the world have been working and continuing their education at home since the beginning of 2020.
As Google Docs is a free-to-use service, it is the most preferred word processor. Mostly because of its cloud-based features. Also, there are numerous institutions and enterprises that use Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) which includes Google Docs.
All of these above-mentioned factors could have made people download this app on your Android smartphones, tablets, and Chromebooks.
OnePlus Nord N10 5G and N100 are quietly making their way up the radar of leaks despite a silence from the company’s side. The company’s official Instagram handle hasn’t really broken anything apart from a #comingsoon poster. However, Steve from Onleaks is on a mission to bring them to the limelight. His new tip reveals details including the display and battery of the devices.
Nord N10 5G Specifications(Expected)
Jumping right in, according to Steve, OnePlus Nord N10 5G will have a 6.49-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Now, he hasn’t revealed if it’s an AMOLED or LCD here. Moving on, he says the device will come in 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Apart from the known specs, it is said to have a 4,300mAh battery that probably charges via the USB-C port.
However, the most highlight of all is the inclusion of a headphone jack. Now, we aren’t really sure about this one but if it’s true, OnePlus better explains this well as to why they had to bring it back considering it recently launched the budget OnePlus Buds Z.
The device will reportedly feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SoC, and boast a 64MP main lens which we already know. Alongside the main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide, two 2MP sensors will reportedly complete the rear squircle layout that leaked earlier.
Nord N100 Specifications(Expected)
Talking about the N100, Steve says the device will be a 4G-only and not 5G. According to him, it will feature a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display(yes! you heard it right). This is surprising considering we haven’t seen an LCD display smartphone from OnePlus since the OnePlus 3. Further, the device will reportedly sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and a 64GB storage variant. All these falls in line with the Geekbench score that leaked a device with codename “clover“.
As for the optics, the rear camera will reportedly feature 13MP Primary, and two 2MP macro, and bokeh lenses. Upfront, an 8MP sensor is likely to take the selfies. Steve says the Nord N100 will feature a 5,000mAh battery which is negated by the earlier leaks that said 6,000mAh. Anyway, it will also have USB-C, and headphone jack ports.
While we wonder why OnePlus hasn’t really teased the devices yet, tipster Max J. thinks that the Nord N100 doesn’t exist and says there isn’t any evidence apart from a Geekbench score. Let’s wait and see if the leaks by Steve turn true in the coming days.
Huawei has partnered with Porsche Design to launch a special edition of the Mate 40. Called the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS, the phone shares some specs with the Mate 40 Pro series but also differs in its own way.
The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS has a high-strength nano-tech ceramic back which Huawei says has a “diamond-like shine and a sapphire-like toughness”. The stand out part of the design is the octagonal camera housing, and we won’t be surprised if we see other manufacturers copy the design in the near future. This is ceramic, so what you get is a glossy finish. There is no mention of an oleophobic coating, however, the white variant should be better at hiding smudges.
Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS Specs
The Porsche Design Huawei has a 6.76-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. There is a pill-shaped punch hole in the top left corner of the screen that houses a 13MP primary camera and a 3D depth-sensing camera.
Under the hood is a Kirin 9000 processor with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has a 50MP Ultravision main camera, a 20MP ultrawide Cine Camera, a 12MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS, an 8MP SuperZoom Camera that brings 10x optical zoom and also has OIS, and a 3D depth-sensing camera support for autofocus.
There is a 4400mAh battery inside the phone with support for 66W Wired Huawei SuperCharge and 50W Wireless Huawei SuperCharge. The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS has stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port.
The phone runs EMUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.
Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS Price
The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS is priced at €2295. This is quite expensive and will take some serious convincing for buyers to choose this over other phones such as the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 2.
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