The Reno4 family is about to get bigger. With four members already, OPPO has received certification for two new models dubbed Reno4 Z 5G and Reno4 Lite.
Reno4 Z 5G
The last Reno Z model was the Reno2 Z as OPPO didn’t release a Reno3 Z. The Reno4 Z 5G has model number CPH2065. The device has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG and the certification page says it has a 6.57-inch HD+ screen, a 2.0GHz octa-core processor from MediaTek which may be the Dimensity 720 or the Dimensity 800. It also says the phone has a 4000mAh battery, dual-band Wi-Fi, and runs ColorOS 7.1.
Image of the Reno4 Z 5G from FCC
The device has also been certified by the FCC and the documentation includes an image of the device which shows the phone with a quad-camera setup similar to that of the OPPO A92s. There are speculations the device may even be a rebadged OPPO A92s.
Reno4 Lite
The Reno4 Lite is also coming according to findings by DealnTech. The device has model number CPH2125 and has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG too. It has a 6.43-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek 2.0GHz octa-core processor, a 4000mAh battery, and runs ColorOS 7.2. Unlike the Reno4 Z 5G, it doesn’t have support for 5G, so it should have a more affordable price tag.
Both phones should launch in the coming weeks or months.
After over a year from their launch, Xiaomi has finally rolled out Android 10 update for Redmi Note 7/7S and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India. Unfortunately, the update comes with MIUI 11 and not the latest MIUI 12. The OTA update is being rolled out in batches and will be hitting every unit in the coming days.
These devices have already received Android 10 in Chia back in June. They were thought to get this update in India in July but that did not happen. Anyway, it is finally being seeded out now.
The Android 10 update for these phones is being rolled out to limited users. Xiaomi calls this type of builds as Stable Beta. If the users who already received it don’t face any issues, the company will gradually seed it out to more users.
The build for Redmi Note 7/7S comes with August 2020 security patch, whereas the one for Redmi Note 7 Pro features July 2020 security patch level. That said, here are the build numbers of Android 10 for these devices.
Redmi Note 7/7S – V11.0.3.0.QFGINXM
Redmi Note 7 Po – V11.0.2.0.QFHINXM
Unfortunately, Android 10 will be the last platform update for these handsets but they will be getting MIUI 12 and maybe MIUI 13 as well.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 9 last month in India with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. Within a month from its launch, the handset is being updated to MIUI 12 stable in the country. The device has already received the company’s latest mobile software update in many regions.
The first-ever MIUI update for Redmi Note 9 in India comes in less than a month from its release. That means current users and future buyers of this phone will probably have a common number of MIUI updates like any other older Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO device that launched with MIUI 11.
Having said that, the update comes with build number v12.0.1.0.QJOINXM and is being rolled out in batches. Being a budget smartphone, it does not get all the features of MIUI 12 like AOD+ as it sports an LCD panel.
However, users get to experience fundamental features like the new control centre, granular permission management for apps, new system animations, revamped Settings app, Dak Mode 2.0, and more.
Additionally, Redmi Note 9 is also eligible for Android 11. But unfortunately, going by the Android 10 update rollout by Xiaomi, the upcoming version of Android culled arrive for this phone as late as next year.
In late July, Xiaomi began to roll out MIUI 12 stable update for Mi 8 in China. At that time, we mentioned POCO F1 should be getting it soon since both the handsets share identical hardware. Now, nearly two weeks later, the company has started to seed out the update to the “Pilot Testers” of the first-ever POCO smartphone.
POCO F1 becomes the third POCO-branded smartphones after POCO F2 Pro and POCO X2 to get MIUI 12 update. Anyway, the update is currently limited to certain users called “Pilot Testers” who got selected for the program after enrolling themselves.
If these limited users find no major problems, then Xiaomi will roll out the update to more users in the form of Stable Beta update. If the build gets approval at that stage, then it will be finally rolled out to more users.
That means the MIUI 12 update for POCO F1 should be available for most users by the end of this month. That said, the update that is currently being rolled out to testers carries build number v12.0.0.3.QEJMIXM.
MIUI 12 is the third MIUI update for POCO F1 and the handset already received two Android updates (Pie and 10). Hence, it is not eligible for Android 11 but there is a slight chance for it to get MIUI 13 next year going by Xiaomi’s track records.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is currently one of the most expensive smartphones out there and it is currently on pre-order with amazing features and specifications. But did Samsung really release the best smartphone of the second half of 2020 or you can actually get something better in the market? In order to answer this question, we decided to compare it with other top-tier flagships you can find on the shelves. We chose the Huawei P40 Pro+ and the Oppo Find X2 Pro for this comparison because they are among the most expensive and advanced Android devices, just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G vs Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Oppo Find X2 Pro
Oppo Find X2 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Huawei P40 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
165.2 x 74.4 x 8.8 mm, 200/208 g
164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm, 208 g
158.2 x 72.6 x 9 mm, 226 g
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3168p (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.9 inches, 1440 x 3088p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dual SIM slot, fast reverse wireless charging 27W, 5G, eSIM
Design
Given its unique materials (it is available in a ceramic version and a vegan leather version), the Oppo Find X2 Pro has the most attractive design. It has a more minimalistic look and it is more compact than the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. But when it comes to the build quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra wins the battle with its stainless steel frame and the new Gorilla Glass Victus protection by Corning. The Huawei P40 Pro+ is the most compact of the trio and it offers a ceramic design just like the Find X2 Pro, but with a bigger camera module and a bigger punch hole.
Display
The most interesting display in terms of image quality belongs to the Oppo Find X2 Pro. This handset and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra come with very similar display specifications, but the 10-bit panel of the Oppo Find X2 Pro can use 120 Hz even while it is using the Quad HD+ resolution, while if you want to use 120 Hz with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, you are forced to switch to 1080p. But note that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports the S Pen which is a huge added value for productivity. Further, it has a better ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader. Unfortunately, Huawei P40 Pro+ has both a lower display resolution and a lower refresh rate: Full HD+ and 90 Hz, respectively. But you get a 3D facial recognition system.
Hardware/Software
The most advanced hardware belongs to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra if we consider its U.S. version. It is powered by the new Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. But if we consider the EU version powered by the Exynos 990, then Oppo Find X2 Pro is a lot better with its Snapdragon 865 and 12 GB of RAM. Huawei P40 Pro+ is inferior to both with its Kirin 990 and 8 GB of RAM. Further, note that the Huawei P40 Pro+ does not include Google services in its global variant due to the U.S. ban.
Camera
Here it is a very hard battle since these devices are all top camera phones. Unfortunately, we still had no chance to test the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra thoroughly, so we can not give you a definitive verdict. On the paper, the Huawei P40 Pro+ looks like the most stunning one with its 10x optical zoom, dual OIS, and 50 MP main sensor. But Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Oppo Find X2 Pro are very close.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bigger 4500 mAh battery, but it has to manage a bigger display with a higher resolution, compared to the Huawei P40 Pro+. So it is not certain that it will last more than the Huawei P40 Pro+ on a single charge. The Oppo Find X2 Pro is still close in terms of battery life and it has the fastest charging technology, while Huawei P40 Pro+ has the fastest wireless charging technology.
Price
Oppo Find X2 Pro is priced €1199/$1407 globally, Huawei P40 Pro+ starts from €1399/$1642, and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a €1329/$1300 starting price. The S Pen makes the real difference here, that is why we think a lot of people would go for the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Huawei P40 Pro+ has potentially better cameras but an inferior display, while Oppo Find X2 Pro has an amazing display and a very original design. Which one would you pick?
The OnePlus Nord launched last month and is available in two colors. There is the bright and captivating Blue Marble colorway and then there is the Gray Onyx variant for those who prefer darker colors. It has now been reported that a third colorway will be arriving in a few months.
OnePlus Nord in Gray Onyx
The info was revealed by Roland Quandt on Twitter. According to him, the OnePlus Nord will be launched in a new color variant called “Gray Ash”. He adds that the new colorway will be announced at the beginning of October.
The news of the arrival of the new color variant was also confirmed by Max.J (@maxJmb), the OnePlus leaker.
This is not the first time we have heard of the Gray Ash colorway. The color variant was found in OxygenOS code a few weeks ago.
Announcing a new color variant is a trend in the mobile industry and OnePlus is not an exception.
Other than a new color variant, OnePlus is also going to launch a 6GB+64GB version of the Nord. however, it will be arriving next month and will be exclusive to India.
Yesterday, OnePlus released HydrogenOS 11 based on Android 11 Beta 3 for Oneplus 8/8 Pro in China. Today, the company unveiled the same software in the form of OxygenOS 11 for global markets. Users with these two devices can download and install it to experience all the new features.
OxygenOS 11 is a ditto of HydrogenOS 11 with Google Mobile Services (GMS). OnePlus did not even modify the changelog much. That means the new mobile software by the Chinese smartphone maker brings AOD (a much-awaited feature), revamped system apps, optimized dark mode, a new font, Zen Moe 2.0, and more.
Here’s the official changelog for OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 Beta 3 (aka Android 11 Developer Preview 3)
New visual design (including Weather app, Launcher, Gallery, Notes)
New layout for more comfortable and convenient one-handed operation
Always-on display function, including 11 new clock styles
Live wallpaper that changes according to the time of day
New OnePlus Sans font that improves readability
Optimized Dark Mode, including the ability to automatically turn on and off and a shortcut in Quick Settings
3 new Zen Mode themes, more timing options, and new Group feature to let you experience Zen Mode with your friends
New Gallery function that automatically creates a weekly story based on your photos and videos
With that out of the way, here are the possible issues on this software build.
Some third-party applications may not function as expected
System stability issues
Network stability issues in some scenarios
Having said that, interested users can visit the source link provided at the end of this post for the tutorial on installing OxygenOS 11 on OnePlus 8/8 Pro as well as download links for builds.
It is worth noting that this is the last Android 11 Beta for these two OnePlus phones after Beta 2 in July and Beta 1 in June. We expect the brand to release OxygenOS Open Beta for these phones in the coming days, followed by Android 11 stable update.
HMD Global which controls the Nokia phone brand has announced that it has been able to amass $230 million in a “series A2” round of funding from some of its existing strategic partners. The partners include Google, Qualcomm, as well the Nokia’s consumer division. Some of the investors were not named.
The Finnish company reportedly disclosed that the new funding is the first phase of a drive which could see the company receive further funds from investors in the near future.
The company through a spokesperson equally affirmed that the HMD Global brand is no valued more than $1 billion. This is an indication of the profitability of HMD Global’s drive to revive the Nokia brand which saw it launch its first Nokia-branded phone in 2016 or thereabout. Even though Nokia has divested from consumer devices, the brand still has a large following built by years of offering quality products especially feature phones. HMD has been able to replicate the quality with several durable and impressive smartphones under its belt
HMD Global is looking to expand its market share and recently launched its first 5G phone – the Nokia 8.3. This fresh investment of $230 million will help the company to “accelerate” its mission to make 5G smartphones accessible to more consumers globally. The company hopes to achieve this by enacting more alliances with U.S. carriers and building on existing partnerships with US carriers such as Verizon, Cricket Wireless, and AT&T that kicked off last year.
The Nokia smartphone brand present commands a market share of around 1%, recent report by market research firm Counterpoint shows. Nokia is ranked at the 13th spot among vendors in the global market which is not really profitable. It is hoped that the brand will invest in R&D as well as ways to expand its market presence.
Chinese conglomerate, Xiaomi has an ever-expanding portfolio of products that ranges from smartphones to personal mobility vehicles, to home appliances. The brand has just launched a new home appliance in China. The MIJIA Double-door Small Refrigerator is Xiaomi’s cheapest refrigerator yet, as it carries a price tag of 899 yuan (~$129).
The MIJIA Double-door small refrigerator has total compartment size of 118L and a dimension of 470x527x1137mm. The fridge won’t take too much space as it covers an area of only 0.25 square metres. The top compartment which is the freezer area is 33L while the refrigerator compartment is 85L in volume. The refrigerator also has several compartments which can be adjusted as desired.
The MIJIA refrigerator uses branded high-efficiency compressors with operating noise of only 36 decibels and 0.49 kWh/day. The freezer compartment uses a winding hidden evaporator, which can effectively reduce frost while strong cooling. It uses fluorine-free foaming technology for better heat preservation.
In terms of the appearance, the Mijia double-door refrigerator 118L uses a hidden built-in handle, a built-in multi-layer adjustable bracket, and seen storage spaces. The body is an integrated U-shaped box, the shelf is made of tempered glass, and the inner tank, drawers, bottle racks, and other internals are all made from food contact grade materials.
The MIJIA double-door refrigerator is presently on pre-sale in China on Mi.com and Xiaomi Youpin.
At today’s launch event, Xiaomi also announced three charging accessories. The three accessories are the Mi 55W Wireless Charging Stand, the Mi 20W Smart Tracking Charging Pad, and the Mi 100W Car Charger.
Mi 55W Wireless Charging Stand
The wireless charger has a dual-color design – a black upper part and a gold base that appears to be made of metal but might actually be plastic. There is an LED at the bottom which should turn on when the device is plugged in.
The charger will charge any Xiaomi phone with support for wireless charging including the Mi 10 Ultra that supports 50W wireless fast charging. It also supports the Extended Power Profile (EPP) specification.
The Mi 55W Wireless Charging Stand is priced at ¥199 (~$29), the same price as the 30W wireless charger that was announced alongside the Mi 10 series in March.
Today, the Mi 20W Smart Tracking Charging Pad was announced again. It has a price tag of ¥499 (~$72), comes in white, and can charge two devices at the same time.
Mi 100W Car Charger
If you are always on the road, Xiaomi has got a fast charger for you. The Mi 100W Car Charger costs just ¥99 (~$14) and it has a USB-C port and a USB-A port.
The charger has a maximum output of 68W when charging two devices at the same time, with the USB-A port outputting a maximum of 18W. The USB-C port has a maximum power output of 100W (when charging just one device) and will charge the Mi 10 Ultra from empty to full in just 25 minutes.
Xiaomi has unveiled the Ninebot GoKart Pro Lamborghini Edition at the 10th-anniversary event held Tuesday night. The new product is one product that is aimed to take racing fun to another plane. The model looks like a stylized version of the Ninebot Gokart Pro that was launched earlier this year in China.
As the name implies, the vehicle is the product of the partnership between Ninebot-Segway, a Xiaomi-owned company and world-renowned carmaker Lamborghini. The go-kart bears the iconic yellow colour of Lamborghini and comes with a design that creates a truly hyper-car feel. It also packs a sports steering wheel and carries a very nice spoiler at the back.
The Gokart Pro Lamborghini edition uses a high-strength steel frame with an effective load of up to 100kg, which provides better torque rigidity and can effectively cope with road impacts at high speeds. The kart is also equipped with TPE soft anti-collision front lip and aerodynamically-shaped TPE side skirts with better impact cushioning performance and driving safety. Ninebot says this prevents issues such as the bumper breaking with a slight impact.
The product, which is completely electric and built on a 432 Wh battery pack, brings a high-level drift experience with its special tires. According to Xiaomi, the NineBot GoKart Pro Lamborghini edition is also capable of emitting an artificial race car engine sound. The kart can race around a 400-meter track with a fully charged battery 62 times at a speed of 40 km/h.
Xiaomi is yet to announce the pricing and availability details of the product.
After launching the Mi 10 in 2010, the company is here with Mi 10 Ultra exactly after 10 years. The new smartphone went official today carrying some commendable features and specifications. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Ultra features several improvements advancements over the Mi 10 Pro which was launch in February this year.
It is available for the starting price of $760 coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Other storage variants include 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage which retails for the price of $805 and $1005, respectively. The smartphone will start shipping from August 16 and will e limited to China, until any new information arrives. However, global fans can also pre-order the device via Giztop for international shipping.
Xiaomi also launched the new Redmi K30 Ultra smartphone to attract users looking for a mid-range device. It includes a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, 6.67-inch display, 120Hz refresh rate, and 33W fast charging. There’s a quad-rear camera with 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth lens. A 4500 mAh battery is present which can provide backup for a whole day upon extensive smartphone usage.
Redmi K30 Ultra is available in three different storage variants featuring 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256 GB internal storage variant. The smartphone is currently limited to China and will start retailing from August 14. The interested users around the globe can pre-order the device via Giztop.
Selpic is a popular handheld printer manufacturer offering useful printing solutions. The company offering a massive discount on the Selpic S1 printer. The useful device was already available at an affordable price but the recent 15% discount makes the deal even sweeter. Selpic S1 brings an option to print different graphics on surfaces such as paper, textiles, wood, glass, ceramics, and even human skin.
Selpic S1 enables the user to bring branding material anywhere without any excessive efforts. The world’s most portable and easy to handle printer can quality print on almost any surface. It prints at ultra-fast pace and weighs only 92 grams in size. It can easily fit in your palm and pocket.
Selpic S1 houses a 0.5-inch print head which can print at 600 DPI resolution effectively. The user can easily print QR codes, barcodes, logos, images, and can even print text easily at any angle. The quick-drying ink further improves the usability of the printer as your hands remain clean.
A large 40ml ink tank is present inside which can print around 900 A4 papers with 5% ink coverage. Selpic S1 supports multi-line printing which improves the printing speed. The printer can work 6 hours upon full charge and can remain on standby for three days. It supports 9 languages.
Slepic S1 can be easily controlled via the SELPIC app which allows the users to edit graphics and then facilitates easy printing.
Technical Specifications
Startup Time: 1 Second
Printing Technology: Inkjet
Cartridge Capacity: 40ml/1.35os
CPU: ST Microelectronics (Swiss)
Resolution: 600 DPI
Standby TIme: 72 Hours
Working HOurs: 6 Hours
Charging Time: 2.5 Hours
Startup Time: 1 Second
Charging Port: Micro-USB Port
Weight 260g/9.17OS
Battery Capacity:!200 mAh
Connectivity: WiFi
Print Head: 0.5-inch, 300 jets, 600 DPI
Print SPeed: 20-2000 mm/sec
Android and iOS app supported
Selpic S1 handheld printer has a lot to offer rather for the discount price of $199. You can grab it bu heading to the Selpic official website.
Update: The Selpic P1 pocketable printer is on Indiegogo for crowdfunding, $99 for early bird price: Indiegogo
Xiaomi finally held the much-anticipated 10th-anniversary launch event where the company’s founder/CEO Lei Jun took us on a journey down memory lane to when the company started and the progress so far. The company also announced several interesting products with the Mi 10 Ultra stealing the show. Apart from the Mi 10 Ultra, Xiaomi also launched the flagship Redmi K30 Ultra in the smartphone segment.
Unlike the Mi 10 Ultra which has some marked differences from the Mi 10 Pro, the Redmi K30 Ultra looks exactly like the Redmi K30 Pro. However, the K30 Ultra packs several upgraded hardware that dwarfs those of the K30 Pro.
The Redmi K30 Ultra sports a 6.67-inch Samsung AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 2400×1080 pixels. The display also comes with up to 1,200nits of brightness, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 100% coverage DCI-P3 color gamut, and HDR10+ support, to guarantee a vivid and colorful viewing experience. The display supports 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate, enabling ultra-smooth and responsive high frame-rate gaming and video viewing. The device also optimizes battery consumption by automatically switching between 60Hz/120Hz frame rates. The phone also comes with a pop-up front camera which ensures no notches blemish the front display giving it a 92.7% screen ratio.
The Redmi K30 Ultra is powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 1000+ 5G processor. The chip is built on a 7nm process and packs the latest high-performance ARM Cortex-A77 and Mali-G77 cores. The chipset has an AnTuTu score of over 530,000. The device supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G as well as dual 5G standby.
The smartphone boasts outstanding AI functionality with a six-core independent APU 3.0 composed of a combination of large and small cores that enable accurate adjustment for more application scenarios. The handset efficiently balances computing power with power consumption, and flexibly processes AI-based tasks. Redmi K30 Ultra has been ranked first in the ETH Zurich AI-Benchmark ranking.
Running on dual Hyper Engine 2.0 and Game Turbo optimization engines, Redmi K30 Ultra is a perfect fit for most games on the market, ensuring rapid, responsive and frictionless gaming experience.
To also enhance the gaming experience, is a 3,495mm² ultra-large area vapour chamber along with a graphene + graphite 3D heat dissipation system, which ensures stable performance even after long usage.
For photography, the Redmi K30 Ultra features a quad rear camera setup at the rear, consisting of a 64MP high-resolution main camera, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP telemacro camera, and a 2MP portrait depth sensor. The 64MP high-resolution main camera supports four-in-one 1.6μm large pixels, allowing the hardware to combine four smaller pixels to output 64MP ultra-clear images with large pixels. Meanwhile, the 119° ultra-wide-angle lens makes room for stunning landscape snaps, while the portrait depth sensor lens combined with the main camera takes beautiful portraits with natural background blurring.
The telemacro lens boasts a 50mm equivalent focal length, twice the length of the standard smartphone macro lens on the market. It allows images to be taken from much further afield than usual while avoiding disturbance to the objects being photographed. This significantly increases the number of scenarios in which the macro lens can be used.
For videos, Redmi K30 Ultra comes with Audio Zoom support. Unlike ordinary dual-mic phones, Redmi K30 Ultra has three microphones, which allows it to “zoom” in on the sound along with the image and capture clear audio even from further away, considerably improving sound reception during filming.
Redmi K30 Ultra enables a myriad of creative photography functions based on its AI capabilities, such as AI Skyscraping and Photo Clones. Photo Clones allows users to take fun surreal photos at any time with no post-editing required. The AI Skyscraping feature captures a section of the sky in the photo and allows users to switch and edit it with one tap to create high-quality beautiful images regardless of weather conditions and location.
The phone is equipped with a large 4,500mAh capacity battery which can easily get you through a full day of use. There is also support for 33W fast charging, the smartphone can go from low to full battery within just one hour. The phone also comes with NFC and an IR blaster that can turn the device into a remote control for traditional household appliances. There is also an in-screen fingerprint sensor for extra security.
Pricing and Availability
The Redmi K30 Ultra comes in three colors: Moonlight White, Midnight Black, and Mint Green. The phone is available in four variants;
6GB+128GB ———————————————RMB 1,999 (~$287)
8GB+128GB ———————————————-RMB 2,199 (~$316)
8GB+256GB———————————————-RMB 2,499(~$359)
8GB+512GB———————————————-RMB 2,699 (~$388)
The Redmi K30 Ultra will be available for purchase on August 14th through all official Xiaomi channels in Mainland China.
Last month, Xiaomi launched its first OLED smart TV called Mi TV LUX 65” OLED (aka Master Series) in China. Today, to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary, the firm announced Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra. Alongside them, it also unveiled Mi TV LUX OLED Transparent Edition as the world’s first mass-produced transparent TV for 49,999 yuan ($7,195). It will be available for purchase in the brand’s home country from August 16.
Xiaomi Mi TV LUX Transparent Editions Specifications & Features
The highlight of the newly launched Mi TV is its 55-inch transparent OLED panel, which is mere 5.7mm thickness in size, Like the previous model in the LUX series, it also seems to use panel from LG Display. For those unaware, LG offers a similar television called LG Transparent OLED Signage 55EW5F-A priced at $25,520.
Xiaomi claims its new premium Mi TV to offer 150000:1 static contrast ratio, infinite dynamic contrast ratio, and rich blacks. The 10-bit FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) panel is said to support 93% of DCI-P3 color gamut, 1.07 billion colors, 120Hz refresh rate, and MEMC technology.
Further, the television is powered by custom-made MediaTek 9650 chipset with over 20 optimization algorithms. For software, it runs the newly released MIUI for TV 3.0.
Other features of the new Mi TV includes Dolby Atmos, AOD (Always-on Display), and a round base that houses all internals and necessary I/O ports.
Xiaomi just announced the Mi 10 Ultra flagship and it is practically their best phone yet. From an impressive design to cameras that bring you closer to your subject to the fastest charging technology on a commercially-available smartphone, this is a cumulation of 10 years of hard work.
Mi 10 Ultra Specifications – All about the numbers
The Mi 10 has a 6.67-inch FHD+ display (2340 x 1080). It boasts a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, support for HDR10+, a peak brightness of 1120 nits, and is a 10-bit display that is capable of displaying up to 1.07 billion colors. It has a Delta E value of less than 1 and a JNCD value of less than 0.63. The display has a TÜV Rheinland certification, is covered with Gorilla Glass 5, and has a fingerprint scanner behind it.
Xiaomi has stuck to the Snapdragon 865 processor that powered the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro that launched in the first half of the year. You get up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
There is support for dual SIM, WI-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC. The phone also has an IR sensor. The Mi 10 Ultra ships with MIUI 12 based on Android 11.
Xiaomi’s new flagship is the new king on DXOMark with an overall score of 130. The phone has four rear cameras:
48MP f/1.85 1/1.32″ 2.4μm custom-manufactured main sensor with OIS and an 8P lens
48MP 1/2-inch Quad Bayer ultra-telephoto sensor, 120mm-equivalent (5x optical) lens with f/4.1 aperture, PDAF, and OIS
12MP 1/2.56-inch telephoto sensor, 50mm-equivalent (2x optical) lens with f/2 aperture, Dual-Pixel AF
20MP 1/2.8-inch ultrawide sensor, 12mm-equivalent lens with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF, and a 128° field of view
The Mi 10 Ultra has 10x optical zoom and a digital zoom that goes up to 120x, bringing you closer to objects that are far away. The custom-made primary sensor allows for taking high-quality photos in the dark.
The rear cameras can record slow-motion videos at a resolution of up to 1080p at 120fps, 240ps, and 960fps. The phone can also record 8K videos at 24fps and 4K at 60fps.
The Mi 10 Ultra also has a 20MP front-facing camera with EIS and it can shoot in 1080p at 30fps and in slow-motion at 120fps. It is packed with lots of features including HDR and Night Mode.
Mi 10 Ultra Battery and Charging – extremely fast
There is a 4500mAh battery inside the phone which is actually two 2250mAh butterfly-designed graphene-based lithium-ion batteries. The phone supports 120W wired fast charging that charges the phone up to 41% in 5 minutes and 100% in just 23 minutes. Don’t like wires cluttering your desk? Then there is 50W wireless charging that charges the device up to 100% in 40 minutes. Support for reverse wireless charging is available at 10W. The phone also supports Quick Charge 5.0, Quick Charge 4+, and Power Delivery 3.0. The spec sheet says the phone has a TÜV Rheinland Fast Charge 3.0 authentication.
Mi 10 Ultra Price – more value than the competition
The Mi 10 will be available for pre-order starting today until Saturday, the 15th of August. Below are the prices for each variant:
Hisense mobile division has gained a reputation in recent time for its e-ink display-packing models ideal for reading. The company is bringing the kindle experience not only to smartphones but also to tablets. But that isn’t enough to grab a profitable size o the smartphone market. to this end, the company made a foray into the 5G phone market with the launch of the F50 5G recently.
Hisense has now launched a second 5G model dubbed Hisense R11 5G. Unfortunately, the design and hardware of the 5G phone aren’t spectacular despite carrying a high price tag. One would have expected that an unpopular mobile phone brand like Hisense should launch phones that are mainly cost-effective, but this is not the case at all with this new 5G phones.
The R11 5G packs a decent 5010mAh battery life which is good for a 5G phone. But the phone only comes with support for 18W fast charging support. The display size is yet to be disclosed but the phone utilises a waterdrop notch design.
The phone is powered by a UNISOC tiger T7510 processor which packs a 5G modem. The chip brings support for dual-mode 5G and supports all domestic 5G frequency bands in China. The chip isn’t likely a high-performance one as it is built on a 12nm process compared to 7nm process which most high-performance 5G chips are built.
The processor teams up with 6GB of RAM while there is 128GB of storage onboard. The device is priced at 4,999 yuan, a price that would scare away potential buyers due to the availability of far cheaper options with lesser price tags.
At Xiaomi’s 10th Anniversary Special Event in China, the company unveiled its most powerful smartphone for 2020, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. As the name suggests, the phone aims to take on the big flagships in the market like the Huawei P40 Pro Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. And the company’s new Mi 10 Ultra has managed to beat the world’s best camera phone according to DxOMark – the Huawei P40 Pro, with a score of 130.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra gets the Best Score in Photography: 142
DxOMark test reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra does exceptionally well in reproducing natural, lifelike colors, with excellent target exposure and sharp zoomed-in images with lots of detail. In fact, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra rakes in the highest scores in a number of categories, beating the past leader, Huawei P40 Pro. The phone got the best score in bokeh performance too, with excellent subject isolation. The phone was smart enough to recognize and avoid blurring strands of hair too, performing even better than P40 Pro. DxOMark adds that the Mi 10 Ultra had a very strong background blur too, enabling the subject in focus to pop out in the image.
Mi 10 Ultra DxOMark
The ultra wide-angle camera is also one of the highlights of the Mi 10 Ultra. DxOMark notes that the phone has the widest field-of-view of all smartphones launched to date. The field of view is significantly wider than the P40 Pro and it does well in controlling distortion and noise. It does exceptionally well in night time photography too, retaining better details of the subject with low noise.
Mi 10 Ultra does exceptionally well in Video too: 106
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra can capture 4K 60 fps videos but you can really test its limits with 8K 4320p 30fps video recording. And according to DxOMark, the phone manages to record high-quality videos with good dynamic range, excellent colors, quick autofocus, and effective stabilization.
Mi 10 Ultra Dxomark score
While DxOMark isn’t perfect, the standardized tests give you a fair idea of how the Mi 10 Ultra fares as compared to its competitors. And with such high scores, we can expect excellent camera performance in real life from the new flagship.
Huawei P40 Pro DxOMark
From a smartphone maker who struggled to perfect its camera, Xiaomi has slowly climbed up to the top of DxOMark, in just a few years. The Mi 10 Ultra is a prime example of how the company’s efforts in the camera department over the years has finally paid off.
Note that the Huawei P40 Pro Plus model hasn’t been tested by DxOMark yet but I have a feeling Huawei might send it in soon for review.
Xiaomi announced a bunch of new products at the event today. Check them out below.
In case if you’re considering to purchase a sub $200 smartphone with commendable specifications. Then hold on for few more days, as a new entrant in the Chinese market, the Elephone U5 is set to hit the market starting from 12th August. Offering decent hardware specifications in elegant body design, the device can be your next daily driver.
The Elephone U5 has been listed on the official website for $189.99. We’re not sure whether is it the final price or will change upon the launch. Nevertheless, we have a complete specs sheet of the device, thanks to the listing.
As it’s clear, the U5 is a mid-ranger boasting 6.4-inch FHD+ screen with a punch-hole camera and narrow bezels all around the edges. A 24MP selfie shooter resides in the punch-hole display. Powering the device is an Helio P60 processor, coupled with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Resultingly, the device shouldn’t have any issue handling medium to slightly heavy tasks.
Most of you’d like the fact that the U5 sports triple slot which can house two SIMs and a microSD at a time. The Elephone U5 is not short of camera prowess with its powerful rear quad-camera lead by a 48MP main sensor. If you’re wondering, fueling the device is a decent 4000 mAh battery capacity. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication, runs Android 10 Operating System on-board. All in all, the device seems to be a steal deal for the listed price. You can get more information about the device by heading to the official website.
Huawei’s MateBook line got a refresh this year except for the standard MateBook X and the MateBook E. New info has surfaced that says the former may get a new model.
The original MateBook X released in 2017
The MateBook line includes the MateBook D, the MateBook E, the MateBook 13, MateBook 14, MateBook X, and MateBook X Pro. Since the MateBook X was announced in 2017, it has not gotten any new models, but popular Huawei leaker, @RODENT950 tweeted today that the notebook may be making a comeback.
Looks like Matebook X is coming back, after original X there is only X Pro but not standard X.
The original MateBook X had a 13-inch 2K display with Gorilla Glass protection. One of its selling points was its size being smaller than an A4 Paper. It was powered by Intel’s 7th-gen processor and buyers could choose between 4GB RAM + 256GB SSD and 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD. It had a fanless design, a power button that doubled as a fingerprint scanner, and a battery life of up to 10 hours.
The new model should come with Intel’s 10th-gen processor, at least 8GB of RAM on the base model, and up to 1TB of SSD storage. It should also have a cheaper price tag than the MateBook X Pro 2020 which starts at €1499 ($1766).
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