OnePlus CEO, Pete Lau, has just confirmed that the latest OxygenOS 11 update will bring the always on display feature to OnePlus smartphones. The senior executive shared a post on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, and confirmed a then rumor we had previously reported on.
According to Pete’s post on Weibo, the AOD feature is highly sought after and will be available for everyone that runs OxygenOS 11, so we can expect wide support for all the smartphone that does get the upcoming update. Furthermore, the social media post also revealed themes for this feature, as the CEO shares his preferred one being called “Time.” The official also shared a video that did shed some more light on the upcoming feature.
One of the faces showed the number of times the device is unlocked, along with the scale that maps the usage of the smartphone. It also displays other generic information like current time and date alongside app icons for notifications at the bottom. Multiple other faces had also been revealed, which makes this next update one of the most anticipated ones in recent times. OnePlus is also gearing up for Android 11, while dropping its final OxygenOS 11 developer preview on 10th August 2020.
Google unveiled the Pixel 4a smartphone this Monday and is expected to launch the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 in October. The two phones are scheduled to release in the market by fall. Apart from these two pones, the search engine giant is unlikely to launch any new Pixel smartphones this year. 9to5Googlethat has accessed an internal Android document has revealed the names of some of the Pixel devices arriving next year.
The internal document lists the Android builds for existing Pixel phones right from the Pixel 2 that wen official back in 2017. The document also has information on unreleased Pixel devices. It has revealed that the search engine giant is now working on Android builds for three devices such as Pixel 5a, a foldable Pixel phone, and two first-party devices.
While the Pixel 5a is codenamed as “Barbette,” the codenames of the other three devices are “Raven,” “Oriole,” and “Passport.” The document further mentions that these names may differ from their codenames that will appear in AOSP. As it is known, Google Pixel devices are codenamed after different fishes.
Official teaser shows Pixel 5 on left and Pixel 4a (5G) on right
The publication has speculated that the “Raven” and “Oriole” devices could be Pixel 6 series handsets and the “Passport” device could be the first Pixel-branded foldable smartphone. The “Q4 2021” label for these devices suggests that they are slated to go official in the last quarter of 2021.
As far as the Pixel 5a is concerned, its moniker is explicitly mentioned in the document and it is likely to debut in “Q2 2021.” The name was also previously spotted in AOSP earlier this month. The device is described as a “lower end mid year device” which indicates that it will be succeeding the Pixel 4a.
The publication stated that the main purpose of this document is for Android development. It does not reflect the exact plans of the hardware team of the company as it contains some codenames such as the canceled Pixel 2 XL codenamed as “Muskie.” Hence, there is a possibility that not all the unreleased devices mentioned in the list could reach the production stage
Softbank has reportedly approached both TSMC and Foxconn for a potential acquisition of Arm. The group has been planning on selling the known chip designed, with numerous big names in the industry being possible candidates.
According to a Nikkei Asian Review report, Softbank has reached out to the world’s largest contract chipmaker and known Apple supplier. It had bought Arm for $32 billion four years ago and has been public about a partial or complete public offering of the firm. And now, sources close to the matter have revealed that TSMC and Foxconn were given a selection of financial data and projection directly from Arm.
Notably, this is the same information that Nvidia had received previously. Similarly, Qualcomm and Apple had also been in the pool of potential buyers. While TSMC and Foxconn are reportedly looking into an investment, Nvidia is said to be considering a more serious approach with a complete buyout rather than just a stake. Although, whether that actually goes through remains to be seen.
Samsung held the Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event to announce the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra flagship phablets. Yesterday, the company confirmed the pricing of the Note 20 series for the U.S. and European markets. This morning, the South Korean company rolled out a press release to confirm the pricing of Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones for India.
The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra 5G are now up for pre-orders in India through Samsung India’s official website and leading retail stores across India. Customers who pre-book the Note 20 will get benefits worth Rs. 7,000 (~$93). Those who pre-order will be eligible for benefits worth Rs. 10,000 (~$133). These benefits can be redeemed for purchasing other items like Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, etc. through the Samsung Shop app.
The Galaxy Note 20 is a 4G LTE device that is priced at Rs. 77,999 (~$1,040). It comes with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. It can be availed in colors like Mystic Bronze and Mystic Green.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G costs a price tag of Rs. 1,04,999 (~$1,400). It also comes with 256 GB of storage. The phablet can be bought in colors such as Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black.
Customers with HDFC Bank credit and debit cards can take advantage of cashback of up to Rs. 6,000 (~$80) on purchase of Galaxy Note 20 and up to Rs. 9,000 (~$120) while buying the Note 20 Ultra. Existing users of Samsung Galaxy phones can opt for Upgrade offer that will bring an additional price cut of Rs. 5,000 (~$67) in lieu of their phones.
Amazon Prime Day sale is currently live in India with lots of discounts and offers on a ton of products from different categories. In this post, we have compiled a list of best new products that have launched on the occasion of this sale so that you don’t need to look for them manually on one of the largest eCommerce platforms in India.
Redmi 9 Prime is Xiaomi’s latest ₹10K price segment smartphone offered for the Indian market. Highlights of this handset include MediaTek Helio G80, 6.53-inch FHD+ display, quad-camera setup, 5,020mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.
It comes in four colors namely Space Blue, Mint Green, Sunrise Flare, and Matte Black. As for storage configuration, it is available in two variants – 4GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB priced at ₹9,999 and ₹11,999 respectively.
The Galaxy M31s is the successor to Galaxy M31 from earlier this year. It includes improvements like 6.5-inch punch hole AMOLED display, 25W fast charging, 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor and the same old Exynos 9611 processor as well as 6,000mAh battery.
It is available in two colors (Mirage Blue / MirageBlack) and two storage configurations (6GB + 128GB / 8GB + 128GB) priced at ₹19,499 and₹21,499 respectively.
OnePlus Nord is the brand’s first 5G mid-range smartphone featuring Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 6.44-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display, 48MP quad-camera setup, dual selfie camera, 4,115mAh battery, and 30W Warp fast charging.
It comes in two colors (Marble Blue / Gray Onyx) and two storage configurations (8GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB) priced at ₹27,999 and ₹29,999 respectively.
Sony has finally launched the WF-1000XM3 in India a year after its initial debut in international markets. Priced at ₹19,990₹17,989 it is arguably one of the best truly wireless earphones (TWS) in this segment with ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). It is available in two colors – Black and Silver.
The PowerBuds by Amazfit is the brand’s first and only TWS in its price segment to come with heart rate monitoring. It costs ₹6,499and comes in two colors namely Dynamic Black and Active White.
If you are looking for a wireless gaming headset under ₹10K, then HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless is one of the best products costing only ₹7,490. It works via 2.4GHz receiver and includes features such as 40mm drivers, 7.1 virtual sound, noise-cancelling microphone, and more.
Costing ₹27,999, this monitor offers features such as 32-inch QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) IPS panel, HDR10, AMD Radeon FreeSync 2, 99% sRGB color gamut, wall-mount support, 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort, and more.
Unlike the previous model, this one priced at ₹26,999, includes features like 34-inch ultra-wide WFHD (2560 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD panel, HDR10, AMD Radeon FreeSync, 99% sRGB color gamut, wall-mount support, 2 x HDMI, and more.
While bloatware is a common occurrence in many custom skins of Android, OnePlus had always refrained from cluttering the user experience from the get go. The company was highly praised for its clean UI and lack of a dozen unwanted pre-installed apps that cannot be removed. However, this might all be changing as the Chinese smartphone maker is shipping smartphones with Facebook pre-installed, which can’t be removed.
The OnePlus 8 series was the first lineup from the company to arrive with Facebook pre-installed. However, this more or less went under the radar for the most part. Although, Max Weinbach’s recent tweet seems to give a spotlight on the frustration people might face regarding this. Furthermore, Android Police reached out to OnePlus, who confirmed that it had struck a deal to add Facebook App installer, Facebook Services, and Facebook App Manager as a part of its system apps.
While this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t uninstall apps like Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram, the underlying services and App installers will remain in the system and can only be disabled and not removed. The company plans on continuing this for the foreseeable future as well in regions like North America, India, and Europe. So what are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments down below.
Just hours after Samsung launched the company’s next-generation Galaxy Note series flagship smartphones — Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra, the pricing details of both the devices for the Chinese market have been revealed.
The South Korean giant has announced Samsung Forerunner Program in China in which those pre-order the smartphone through the company’s online store can get priority delivery from 15th August. This means that the users won’t have to wait for the first-day sale on 28th August to get their hands on the device.
As for the pricing in the Chinese market, the Galaxy Note20, which packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, costs 7,699 yuan which roughly converts to $1,108. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note20 Ultra with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 9,599 yuan which is around $1,382. The top-end variant with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage costs 10,399 yuan, about $1,497.
Coming to the specifications, the Galaxy Note20 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED Full HD+ display while the Ultra variant comes with a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both the phones come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood, the devices come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset, with support for 5G SA/NSA. In the camera department, both the smartphones feature a 10MP front snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The standard model features a 12-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 64-megapixel telephoto lens with Space Zoom of up to 30x. The Ultra model, on the other hand, comes with a 108-megapixel main shooter, a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 50x Space Zoom, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor.
Both the models run the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with Samsung One UI 2.0 on top. The Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra are powered by a 4,300mAh and 4,500mAh battery respectively with 25W fast charging support.
Although Samsung was expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 2 as well in its Unpacked 2020 event, the company refrained from providing any pricing or availability details. However, new leaks have revealed a few interesting features that the device may arrive with.
Something Samsung didn't mention about Fold2: it had an anti erosion waterproof coating on the main internal components. Doesn't make it waterproof, but should help it survive a dunk.
According to Max Weinbach on Twitter, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has an ‘anti-erosion waterproof coating.’ This means that Samsung’s successor to the Galaxy Fold does not feature water proofing rating or IP rating of any kind, but its main internal components can survive an accidental drop in the water. Unfortunately, it is still an unconfirmed report and we will have to wait for Samsung to announce more details regarding the device to know for sure.
The South Korean tech giant has made numerous improvements in the second generation of the foldable series, with a new under-metal cushion and a thicker protective layer. So, it does seem likely that it would try to add some form of protection or water resistance to premium grade flagship handset. We’ll provide more information when additional updates are available, so stay tuned.
Last year, Li Nan, China-based smartphone maker Meizu’s co-founder and Vice President, resigned from the company. At that time, he had said that he would focus on the consumer market and developing new brands.
Today, he has announced the launch of its new company — Numiao Technology aka Angry Miao Technology. The company has also confirmed that it will hold a press conference later this month.
The online press conference, which is scheduled to take place on 26th August, could see the first batch of devices getting launched by the company. However, we are not yet sure what the devices are.
Not just devices, it is not yet known what the focus of the company will be. It is unlikely that the company will be launching smartphones as it could violate non-compete contracts given that Li Nan was a Vice President at Meizu just a year back.
As per the reports coming from the Chinese media, the company has received millions of dollars in investment from Meituan Dragon Ball Capital. However, this has not been confirmed by the company. It is also being reported that the focus of this new brand by Li Nan will be towards the younger audience.
Li Nan had co-founded Meizu along with Bai Yongxiang who is the CEO and Huang Zhang (Jack Wong). The company started as an MP3 player manufacturer before switching to making smartphones in 2008. Its portfolio is quite diverse now but phones remain the company’s major source of revenue.
Samsung has recently launched the company’s next-generation Galaxy Note series flagship smartphones — Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra. However, it seems that the South Korean giant isn’t expecting as much demand as its predecessor for the new devices.
As per the report coming from The Elec, Samsung has ordered about 20 percent fewer components for the Galaxy Note20 series. However, if that’s actually the case, then it is likely for the initial batch only and if the company sees a surge in demand, it can procure more components.
The report claims that Samsung is expecting initial shipments of three million units for the latest Note-series flagship smartphones. Further, it adds that the total expected shipments for the lineup stand at around 10 million units by the end of this year.
The move of ordering 20 percent fewer components for the Galaxy Note20 series could be because of the less than anticipated demand for the Galaxy S20 series smartphones launched earlier this year.
Also, the company’s sale of smartphones has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and since major markets still haven’t recovered, the company is likely keeping the stock volume low for the initial batches.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra was the best-selling model in the lineup and the company also expects a similar situation with the newly launched series. It expects Galaxy Note20 Ultra to account for 70 percent to 80 percent sales among the two models.
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, for a price of $999.99. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is priced at $1,299.99 for the 12GB + 256GB variant and $1,499.99 for the 12GB + 512GB version. Both models will go on sale from August 21st.
Last year, Xiaomi had launched Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 with an impressive set of specifications. Now, the company has announced a discount of 1,000 yuan on one of the variants of the laptop.
The company has announced that the Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 with Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, GTX 166Ti graphics will be offered at a discount of 1,000 yuan (~144). This brings down the cost to 7,999 yuan, which is roughly $1,152.
However, at the time of writing this article, the product is shown as “Sold Out” on JD.com. We are not sure if the same discounted pricing will be applied when the device gets restocked on the e-commerce platform.
The Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 looks similar to the predecessor model and comes with the same number of ports and vents, a 15.6-inch display with the same bezel size, and the exact keyboard layout.
The 15.6-inch display offers 81 percent screen-to-body ratio and 72% color gamut as well as a 144Hz refresh rate for much smoother gameplay. It comes with support for dual-band WI-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 2 x 3W speakers, Dolby Audio, and a 1MP HD webcam.
There are 4 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x Ethernet port, 1 x microphone port, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x HDMI output port, and a 3-in-1 card reader. It comes with a 4-color LED-backlit keyboard with 3 different modes, a glass touchpad with multiple gesture control, and ships with Microsoft‘s Windows 10 Home pre-installed.
The Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 has a 55Whr battery that is claimed to provide up to 4.5 hours of video playback, 4 hours of video streaming, and 4.5 hours of web browsing.
Amazon Prime Day 2020 sale has now officially been kicked off in India from today which will last for two days. During the sale days, the platform will be offering discounts and offers across several different products and categories.
Interestingly, India is the only country to get Amazon Prime Day sale this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you are looking for good deals, we have compiled a list in this article.
Do note that along with this specific deal, HDFC Bank cardholders can also get additional 10 percent instant discount, however, the discount is capped at ₹1,500 and requires a minimum purchase of ₹5,000.
If you are looking for a good media streaming player for the TV, then Amazon Fire TV Stick is one of the best options available right now. It comes with support for apps like Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV, Zee5, Sony LIV, and more.
It comes with a simple and minimal remote control which also supports Amazon Alexa’s voice search. It can be used to experience tens of thousands of channels, apps, and Alexa skills, as well as to browse the internet.
If you have a 4K UHD TV, then instead of the regular Amazon Fire TV Stick which offers 1080p output, you should consider buying the Fire TV Stick 4K, which as the name indicates, supports 4K media output.
It supports all the features mentioned above for the regular Fire TV Stick. Additionally, it has several premium features such as Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Atmos audio. The company claims that it is 80 percent more powerful than the regular Fire TV Stick.
As the name suggests, this bundle includes Echo Dot 3rd generation smart Alexa-powered speaker, a Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, and a 9W Wipro Smart Bulb. Both can be paired to control the Fire TV Stick for a hands-free experience.
The Amazon Echo Dot is one of the most popular and most affordable smart speakers available in the market. It supports voice-based interaction through Alexa and can hear the user’s voice from across the room even with music playing.
The company also claims that the Echo Dot is designed around privacy as the microphone can be disconnected with the press of a button. It also comes with several other Alexa-powered features like viewing live camera feeds, check cricket scores, etc.
This bundle includes two Echo Dot smart speakers and a Wipro 9W LED Smart Color bulb. When connected, the light can be controlled using voice commands through Alexa. It can also be remotely controlled when away from home.
Users can also create a simple routine that will automatically change the color of the light as well as dim at the pre-defined time. There is no need for a central hub to make the smart device work, saving the users from additional costs.
The combo is available for purchase at just ₹3,999, which is a saving of ₹3,505 over the regular combo price of ₹7,595 and original price of ₹11,097. Do note that this is a Prime Exclusive deal only for the members.
The 10th generation version of Amazon’s one of the most affordable eBook reader — Kindle Paperwhite is available for purchase at ₹9,999 during the Prime Day sales, offering savings of ₹3,000 over the regular price of ₹12,999. The pricing is for the 8GB storage model with support for Wi-Fi connectivity only.
Amazon Kindle series is one of the best when it comes to eBook Readers and the Paperwhite edition adds an adjustable front light, allowing users to read comfortably for hours — indoors and outdoors, day and night.
It can hold thousands of books on 8GB storage. However, unlike some other Kindle versions, this device does not support audiobook playback. If you are itching to try out an eBook reader, this is the one to pick.
A new Realme phone with model number RMX2189 has received approval from Thailand’s NBTC, Indonesia’s TKDN and SDPPI, and China’s CQC. The NBTC certification has revealed that the name of the device is Realme C12. The moniker suggests that it could be a lower version of the recently unveiled Realme C15 phone. It is likely to be slotted between the Realme C11 and C15 phones.
The CQC certification of the Realme C12 has revealed that the phone is backed by a 6,000mAh battery. It also reveals that the phone supports only 10W charging. Probably, this could be one of the features that will differentiate it from the Realme C15.
It is known through TKDN listing that the handset will boot to Android 10 OS. The other specs of the phone are under wraps. With many certifications in tow, the Realme C12 launch date could be close at hand.
The Realme C15 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It produces 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display is shielded by Gorilla Glass panel.
The Helio G35 chipset powers the phone with 3 GB / 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB and for additional storage, there is a microSD card slot.
The rear camera setup of the Realme C15 has a 13-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel.
The phone is backed by a 6,000mAh battery. It supports 18W fast charging through microUSB. The Realme UI based Android 10 operating system comes pre-installed on the Realme C15.
Flipkart and Amazon India are the largest as well as the most popular e-commerce websites in India. Both of them always host sale events together to compete with each other. Currently, Amazon has its “Prime Day” sale running from August 6 to 7. On the other hand, Flipkart also has its own sale called “Big Saving Days” from August 6 to 10. Here, in this post, we have curated some of the best deals from both the platforms.
Important Note: Additional Offers
The below mentioned offers are applicable to all the products from both eCommerce websites
These sale days are the best time to buy electronics as you get promotional debit and credit card cashbacks and discounts (as mentioned above) lowering the already discounted prices.
On Monday, Google unveiled the Snapdragon 730G powered Google Pixel 4a mid-range phone. Its 5G variant dubbed as the Pixel 4a (5G) and the Pixel 5 are slated to hit the markets by fall. While the company confirmed the pricing of the Pixel 4a (5G) as $499, it did not reveal when it will be formally launching both handsets. It seems that the search engine giant has accidentally revealed the launch date of the upcoming Pixel phones through an official blog post.
Spotted first by a 9to5Google reader, the Pixel 4a announcement blog post by Google France mentioned that the pre-orders of the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 will begin from Oct. 8. The highlighted line shown in the screenshot below (machine-translated text) is no longer available in the blog post, but its still viewable through Google Cache.
The English version of the blog post never carried the deleted text. Google is known for carrying out pre-orders shortly after its launch event, it is likely that the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a (5G) may launch on Oct. 8.
The Pixel 4a (5G) will be slotted between Pixel 4a that costs $349 and the Pixel 5 that is rumored to be priced at $649 or $699. The smartphone is likely to house a larger OLED display of 6.1 inches. The device may sport a plastic construction like the Pixel 4a. It may offer improved camera capabilities than the Pixel 4a. The phone could be equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. It could be powered by Snapdragon 690 or Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Xiaomi’s upcoming virtual event on Aug. 11 will be held to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The brand is expected to announce multiple devices on the said date. Yesterday, the company confirmed that the company will announce the Xiaomi Mi 10 Extreme Commemorative Edition smartphone on Aug. 11. Today, the company released an official confirmation that the Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition smartphone will be also unveiled through the same event.
The Redmi K30 Extreme Commemorative Edition is also listed for reservations on the Jingdong Mall retailer of China. The company has not revealed any details on the specs of the phone. It appears to be the M2006J10C phone that recently appeared in the database of the TENAA authority of China with full specifications and images. Earlier leaks suggested that this phone could be debuting as Redmi K30 Ultra.
The M2006J10C phone is believed to powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. The handset is expected to arrive in 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB RAM variants and storage models like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.
The handset is backed by a 4,500mAh battery. It is expected to arrive with support for 33W fast charging. It is preinstalled with Android 10 OS and the latest MIUI 12 skin. The device lacks support for external storage.
The M2006J10C has a 6.67-inch notch-less OLED screen that delivers 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display is likely to support a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera and a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 quad cameras system. Lastly, it features an in-screen fingerprint reader.
OnePlus Nord may not be the only OnePlus mid-ranger arriving this year. A recent report revealed that the Chinese firm may launch two more mid-rangers this year. One of them could be codenamed as Billie. The Billie device was spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform recently. A mysterious OnePlus phone labeled as Clover has made its way on Geekbench. It seems to be the other Nord branded mid-range phone for this year.
As per the Geekbench 5 listing, the OnePlus Clover smartphone is driven by the dated Snapdragon 660 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The device is loaded with Android 10 OS. In the single-core test of Geekbench 5, the OnePlus Clover scored 336 points. It recorded 1495 points in the multi-core test.
If the OnePlus Clover is a real device and not a fake listing on Geekbench, it could end up as an entry-level phone from the brand. It could be positioned lower than the OnePlus Billie phone that was spotted with a 5G-ready Snapdragon 690 mobile platform.
At the beginning of this month, a reliable tipster had shared a video that carried 3D renders of upcoming OnePlus phones with triple and dual rear cameras. Both phones that were dubbed as Aurora in the video were seen with punch-hole displays. It is yet to be confirmed whether these devices could be the alleged Nord series OnePlus Billie and Clover phones.
Recently, the alleged OnePlus 8T was spotted with Android 11 OS and 8 GB of RAM on Geekbench. It is unclear whether the device is powered by Snapdragon 865 or the latest Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform.
With reports talking about a couple of Nord series phones and OnePlus 8T, OnePlus seems to have a busy schedule for the year ahead. Hopefully, newer reports will reveal more information on the upcoming OnePlus smartphones.
The Redmi 9C launched last month in Europe as a budget smartphone. The device has triple rear cameras, a massive 5000mAh battery, an octa-core processor and a starting price of €119. It turns out there will be a version of the phone with NFC that will cost a bit more. Renders and pricing of this NFC version have been leaked.
The renders and prices were posted on twitter by Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414). As seen in the tweet, the NFC version of the budget smartphone will come in the same orange, black, and blue color variants of the standard version.
Here are the official press renders of Redmi 9C NFC in Orange, Black & Blue color options. Prices… -2GB+32GB: €129 -3GB+64GB: €149 pic.twitter.com/ymEInIVzRH
The Redmi 9C NFC version will also come in the same configurations as the standard version – 2GB RAM + 32GB and 3GB RAM + 64GB. They will be priced at €129 and €149 respectively, €10 more than the non-NFC version.
There is no info on when the Redmi 9C NFC version will go on sale but if you want a budget phone with NFC for contactless payment, then you may want to wait for Xiaomi to announce the Redmi 9C NFC version.
Google officially announced the Pixel 4a: a device from the second generation of Pixel affordable phones. It is very compact, it is affordable and it offers the same software support as the most expensive Pixel devices. While waiting for its availability scheduled for October, we can compare this Pixel 4a with another compact and affordable device which made a huge success this year. The Pixel 4a is the perfect rival of the iPhone SE 2020: does it stand a chance against the only last-generation affordable iPhone? Let’s discover it together through a specs comparison.
Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Google Pixel 4a
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Google Pixel 4a
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm,
148 grams
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm,
143 grams
DISPLAY
4.7 inches, 750 x 1334p (Retina HD), Retina IPS LCD
Single 12.2 MP f/1.8
Single 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
1821 mAh, fast charging 18W, wireless charging Qi
3140 mAh, Fast Charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
IP67 water resistant, eSIM
eSIM
Design
Apple made the iPhone SE 2020 with premium materials, including a glass back and an aluminum frame. Despite being affordable, it is even water-resistant with the IP67 certification (dustproof as well). But on the other hand, its design is very outdated: the handset has the same look as the old iPhone 8 released back in 2017, with ugly thick bezels around the display. It even brought back the Touch ID. The Google Pixel 4a is definitely more beautiful with its borderless display adopting a punch-hole design, but its materials are cheaper: its body is made of plastic and it does not offer any protection against dust and water. Make your choice: design or build quality?
Display
Despite the iPhone SE 2020 has a pretty nice Retina display with the True-tone technology and higher brightness, the OLED panel of the Google Pixel 4a coming with the HDR certification is definitely more exciting. On the other hand, the iPhone SE 2020 has a more compact display (the diagonal is just 4.7 inches, which makes it the most compact last-generation flagship), so it is easier to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket. The Google Pixel 4a has a way bigger 5.81-inch panel, but surprisingly, it is lighter than iPhone SE: it weighs just 143 grams. Both phones get stereo speakers and great audio quality.
Specs & Software
The hardware department of the iPhone SE 2020 is superior to the Google Pixel 4a: the handset packs the Apple A13 Bionic SoC which is the same flagship chipset found on the iPhone 11 lineup. The Google Pixel 4a is powered by the midrange Snapdragon 730G SoC. Another big difference is the operating system: iPhone SE 2020 runs iOS, while Google Pixel 4a runs Android. Both will be updated for a long time, but the user experience is very different. Unfortunately, iPhone SE 2020 and Google Pixel 4a do not come with 5G connectivity. This fall, Google will release a variant of the Pixel 4a with 5G support and a different chipset: probably the Snapdragon 765G.
Camera
Apple iPhone SE 2020 and Google Pixel 4a are very close if we consider the camera department. They both feature a 12 MP main sensor with OIS, but with different software and algorithm. Unfortunately, we still had no chance to try the Google Pixel 4a or to see enough camera samples to give a definitive verdict. In each case, you get a pretty nice camera phone, but not a camera phone and no secondary sensors. Even the selfie cameras are pretty nice, despite you can find something better in the market.
The battery life is the weakest point of the iPhone SE 2020: with just 1821 mAh, it barely brings you to the end of the working day with moderate use. The Google Pixel 4a has a more generous 3140 mAh unit which can last a lot more on a single charge. If you want a battery phone, just do not go for the Apple iPhone SE 2020 and get a Google Pixel 4a instead. But note that the iPhone SE 2020 supports wireless charging, while Google Pixel 4a does not. Both support 18W fast charging.
Price
The iPhone SE 2020 has a starting price of $399/€399 for the 64 GB configuration. The price of the Google Pixel 4a is different depending on the country, but it goes between $349/€349 and €389 for the configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The iPhone SE 2020 is definitely a better phone when it comes to performance and builds quality. It is a hard fight when it comes to cameras, while Google Pixel 4a has a bigger battery and a more modern design. Naturally, there is the eternal Android vs iOS battle which we are not going to discuss in this comparison. Both come with a very compact and lightweight design, unlike almost every phone released in 2020. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison, but only the one which meets your needs the most. Which one would you pick between these two compact phones?
Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Google Pixel 4a: PRO and CONS
GMK is soon going to launch its new palm-sized NucBox 4K Mini PC via Indiegogo. It features high-end specifications at such a commendable price. The primary highlights o the GMK 4K mini PC include the presence of 8GB RAM, Intel Celeron J4125 CPU, UHD 600 graphics, 128/256/512 GB SSD storage. It will start retailing for the price of $209 but you can grab a hefty 24% discount if you sign up today on IndieGoGo. The final price of the device would be $159.
GMK NucBox 4K Mini PC is powered with Intel Celeron J4125 processor having a base clocking speed of 2GHz and a maximum 2.7GHz frequency. The octa-core 64-bit processor features 4 threads and houses Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU onboard. There’s an 8GB DDR4 RAM which facilitates multitasking and enables high-end performance while gaming or video editing.
The high-speed SSD further improves NucBox performance and reduces the boot time and app launch time. GMK 4K Mini PC supports dual-band WiFi for flawless speeds of up to 867MB. It houses a 1x HDMI v1.4, 2x USB 3.0, 1x Type-C, 1x headphone jack, and microSD card.
It comes preinstalled with Windows 10 which enables the user to work, play and perform any kind of work in 4K resolution. The Mini PC is carved inside a metal chassis with 10W TDP.
GMK NucBox 4K Mini Box is useful, portable, and consumes less energy. You can get a 24% discount if you sign up for the campaign on Indiegogo.
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