Apple recently started manufacturing its iPhone 11 in the Indian market through Foxconn’s plan in Tamil Nadu. Now, it seems that the US-based tech giant’s vendor is looking to shift its production line from China to India.
As per the report coming from TOI, a contract manufacturer for Apple is planning to shift around six production lines from China to India. This is being seen as an effort to decentralize and diversify the supply chain.
The company is also reportedly looking to export iPhones from India worth around $5 billion. Apart from this, it will also be catering to the domestic market and could lower the pricing of the iPhones, which are among the highest in the world.
There’s a possibility that the production line could expand capacity and along with iPhones, could also include iPad, iMac, and MacBook in the coming years. The new production line in India is expected to generate around 55,000 employment.
Recently, Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed that around 22 domestic and international companies have applied for mobile production in India worth ₹11 lakh crore for over five years.
He named companies like Samsung, Lava, Dixon, etc. It is reported that international companies that have applied also includes Foxconn Hon Hai, Rising Star, Wistron, and Pegatron, all of which are contract manufacturers for Apple iPhones.
It is worth noting that nothing has been confirmed yet and the shifting of production is said to be at the planning stage. Even if the companies go ahead with the plan, it is likely to take time to set up facility as well as supply chain and get the necessary permissions as well as grants from the government.
On July 31, the U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. At that time, it was reported that Trump had rejected Microsoft’s plan to acquire TikTok. However, Microsoft held discussions with China-based firm ByteDance on Sunday to acquire TikTok in the U.S. The Redmond company revealed that it aims to finish talks with ByteDance by Sept. 15.
According to CNBC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has spoken about acquiring TikTok with Trump. Apart from the U.S., the company aims to purchase TikTok in other regions like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It said that “The operating model for the service would be built to ensure transparency to users as well as appropriate security oversight by governments in these countries.” The current platform offered by TikTok will be powered by Microsoft’s topnotch security, privacy, and digital safety protections.
Reutersreported that Trump has agreed to provided ByteDance with 45 days to discuss on a sale of TikTok to Microsoft. The latter aims to store the user data of TikTok users locally in the U.S. After data migration is successfully carried out, it will delete the data stored at other places.
Initial reports claimed that Microsoft had first only focused on acquiring TikTok’s smaller business in the U.S. However, it is now being reported that Microsoft could be planning to scale the entire company.
Neither Microsoft nor ByteDance revealed the deal terms of the acquisition. CNN reported that Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives believes that TikTok’s value could be hurt significantly it had to stop operating in the U.S. He claimed that the valuation of the TikTok app is around $50 billion.
There is a possibility that the relationship between Microsoft and Facebook may complicate as the latter considers ByteDance as a rival. Microsoft has been working on several initiatives with Facebook since 2007 when the Redmond-based firm invested $240 million in the popular social networking platform.
Later today, Google will be unveiling the Pixel 4a budget-friendly smartphone. A recent report revealed that the search engine giant may launch two more phones such as the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Popular tipster Ishan Agarwal shared a poster through his Twitter account. The image gives a glimpse of the forthcoming Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 smartphones.
According to the tipster, the smaller one on the left that has a brushed metal appeal is the Pixel 5. The one on the right is the Pixel 4a 5G. It will also be a larger device than the Pixel 4a. It can be seen sporting a colored powered button.
At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. Recent reports have revealed that the Pixel 5 will not be a flagship device. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. There is no information available on the existence of the Pixel 5 XL phone.
The Pixel 4a 5G may feature a less powerful 5G chipset. Even if it arrives with d, it is expected to sport a cheaper build. It is unclear when Google will be announcing the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 5G. It has been launching new phones in October each year. Hence, there is a possibility that the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5G may break in October this year. The tipster had recently claimed that these devices will be arriving with a starting price of $499.
In related news, the Google Pixel 4a that is slated to go official today is expected to debut with a pricing of $349. At this price, the phone will offer specs like a 5.81-inch OLED display with punch-hole design, 8-megapixel front camera, 12.2-megapixel rear camera, Snapdragon 730G chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and 3,140mAh battery.
You can run Android apps on Chromebooks and soon you will soon be able to run Windows apps. Support for the feature was announced earlier this year and now, more details on how it will work have surfaced.
In an interview with The Verge, the product manager for Chrome OS, Cyrus Mistry, revealed users will be able to boot a full version of Windows using Parallels Desktop, so they are running both Windows and Chrome OS side-by-side. To make things even easier, Windows file types will be redirected to Parallels Desktop.
Windows app running on Chrome OS using parallel Desktop. Image source- niad
However, this isn’t the final destination Google has in mind for running Windows apps on Chrome OS. What Google has planned is for users to run Windows apps without the need for the whole Windows desktop. Parallels already supports this on macOS and Linux, allowing users to run Windows apps as if they are the apps of the main operating system.
Parallels Desktop will be available later this year for businesses. Resellers will be able to add the feature to business Chromebooks. Also, you will need what is called “Power Usage” Chromebooks to get it to work which means the system requirement will be Intel Core i5 or Core i7 chipsets with at least 8 GB RAM according to XDA-Developers.
Google believes the addition of support for Windows apps will boost purchases but seeing as it will be available for businesses we don’t expect a big increase in sales.
The global version of the OPPO Reno4 Pro is official and it just hitten the Indian shelves. But it is a totally different device from the Reno4 Pro we saw in the Chinese market. That is why the previous comparisons we made which include the Reno4 Pro do not make any sense for the Indian market. If you are from India and from other markets in which the handset will be released, you might find a comparison between the Reno4 Pro and the other best value for money phones very useful. At least if you are looking for a new mid-ranger. That is why we decided to compare the OPPO Reno4 Pro with the OnePlus Nord and the Realme X3 SuperZoom.
Oppo Reno4 Pro vs OnePlus Nord vs Realme X3 SuperZoom
Quad 48 + 8 MP + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 and f/2.5 front camera
Quad 48 + 8 MP + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 8 + 2 MP f/3.4, f/2.3 and f/2.4
Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 + f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4115 mAh
Fast charging 30W
4000 mAh
Fast charging 65W
4200 mAh, Fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
At first glance, there is no doubt about the fact that with Oppo Reno4 Pro you get the most stunning design. First of all, it has a more impressive look, with a higher screen-to-body ratio and curved edges, as well as a single punch hole. Further, it is the thinnest and the most lightweight smartphone of this trio. Unfortunately, it does not come with a premium glass back but it is made of plastic. Both Realme X3 SuperZoom and OnePlus Nord have a glass back, despite they look less gorgeous in terms of aesthetics. Do you prefer having premium materials or a thinner and more lightweight phone?
Display
OnePlus Nord and Oppo Reno4 Pro offer the best displays and they are more or less at the same level when it comes to the display quality. They pack a Full HD+ AMOLED panel including a 90 Hz refresh rate and HDR10 (OnePlus Nord gets HDR10+). Realme X3 SuperZoom has an even higher refresh rate (120 Hz), but it comes with a classic IPS panel and the image quality is inferior. That is why we would go either for the Oppo Reno4 Pro or the OnePlus Nord.
Hardware/Software
The most powerful hardware department belongs to the Realme X3 SuperZoom which is the only one to have flagship-class hardware. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform (it was the best Qualcomm’s flagship SoC in 2019), it packs up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. But despite its flagship hardware, it lacks 5G connectivity. OnePlus Nord is less powerful, but it supports 5G. That is why some people may prefer it despite its inferior processor. Oppo Reno4 Pro lacks both 5G and a flagship chipset.
Camera
OnePlus Nord wins the camera comparison with a 48 MP quad-camera supporting OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, a 5 MP macro lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor. Further, it packs an ultrawide front camera including a 32 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens. It is the most complete camera department. But Oppo Reno4 Pro is still a pretty nice camera phone with its bright focal aperture and its Sony main sensor. Realme X3 SuperZoom has an inferior main sensor, but it has the best zoom capabilities thanks to the 8 MP periscope lens with 5x optical zoom. Oppo Reno4 Pro and OnePlus Nord do not even have a telephoto sensor. Just like the OnePlus Nord, the Realme X3 SuperZoom has a 32 MP dual ultrawide front camera.
Battery
There should be only marginal differences between the battery life of these phones. Unfortunately, we had no chance to test all the batteries; judging from the specs on the paper, OnePlus Nord has higher potentialities. But Oppo Reno4 Pro has the fastest charging technology and it can fill its battery in just 36 minutes with its 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 technology.
Price
Oppo Reno4 Pro starts from Rs. 34,990 ($467) in India, the price of the Realme X3 SuperZoom is Rs. 27,999 ($374), and OnePlus Nord costs Rs. 24,999 ($333). The OnePlus Nord looks like the most complete device with its great cameras, 5G, good battery, and a very nice display. Realme X3 SuperZoom wins the performance comparison and it is definitely the best one for gamers. The Oppo Reno4 Pro sits in the middle with a better design and faster charging technology, as well as a good camera department.
Update: Huawei reached out to us to inform us that HarmonyOS 2.0 will not be announced at HDC 2020. The original story below has been edited to reflect the change.
Update 2: We got contacted again with the confirmation that HarmonyOS 2.0 WILL be announced at the developer conference.
This year’s Huawei Developer Conference will be held next month from 10th to 12th. The announcement was made today by the tech giant along with the info that early-bird tickets will go on sale tomorrow. More details have also surfaced about what to expect.
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Info on Huawei’s website says that it will announce new versions of its operating systems EMUI which is EMUI 11. It will also announce HarmonyOS 2.0 and new kits for HMS Core 5.0.
A few days ago, Huawei announced Huawei AR Engine, its take on Google’s ARCore, for developing augmented reality apps that will work for Huawei devices powered. It also announced Huawei Computer Graphics Kit that will bring better 3D rendering capabilities to devices powered by Kirin processors. Other kits announced are Audio Kit, image Kit, Video Kit, and Accelerate Kit.
We are also pretty excited to see what new features EMUI 11 will bring to Huawei’s smartphones and tablets.
It is known that RMX2111 / RMX2112 are the model numbers of the upcoming Realme V5 phone. The handset that has appeared with its model number on Geekbench 4 states that it has scored 2493 in the single-core test and 6555 in the multi-core test.
The Dimensity 720 chipset is mentioned with its MT6853V/ZA model number on Geekbench. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM and the device runs on Android 10 OS.
It is speculated that the handset will be available in China in 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants in the home market. It is expected to land in China as Realme’s cheapest 5G smartphone. Rumors are rife that the Realme RMX2121 phone that was recently spotted on TENAA could be the more advanced version of the Realme V5. Probably, it may end up as Realme V5 Pro.
Realme V5 specifications
The Realme V5 has a 6.5-inch punch-hole display that produces Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 16-megapixel selfie snapper and its rear features a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad cameras housed inside a rectangular housing. The smartphone draws power from a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. Silver, blue, and green are three color variants of the smartphone.
In March, HMD Global unveiled the Nokia C2 entry-level smartphone. It debuted around three months after the Nokia C1 that went official in December. Fresh information reveals that the company could be gearing to launch another C-series phone. The reason behind it is that a smartphone labeled as Nokia C3 has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking platform.
The Nokia C3’s Geekbench 5 listing shows that it scored 149 in the single-core test and 820 in the multi-core test. Its “GamoraPlus” codename is mentioned in the motherboard field area.
The device is powered by a Unisoc processor that that has a base frequency of 1.20GHz. The SoC is coupled with 3 GB of RAM. There is no information available on the other specs of the phone.
Recently, a mysterious Nokia phone with model number TA-1258 was spotted in the database of TENAA with full specifications and images. It seems to be an entry-level phone, but it is unclear whether the TA-1258 is the Nokia C3 or some other phone from the brand.
The Nokia TA-1258 measures 159.6 x 77 x 8.5mm and it has a 5.99-inch display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It is powered by a processor that peaks at 1.6GHz. It could be featuring the Unisoc S9C9863A, claims reports surrounding the device.
The Nokia TA-1258 runs on Android 10 OS. It has 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of built-in storage, and a microSD card slot. It has a minimum rated battery of 3,040mAh capacity. It has a front camera of 5-megapixel and a rear camera of 8-megapixel. Since this phone has received TENAA certification, it is expected to go official on Aug. 4 in China.
Recent reports have revealed that ASUS is working on the ZenFone 7 series of flagship phones. It is speculated that the lineup comprises of ZenFone 7 and ZenFone 7 Pro smartphones. In July, one of the ZenFone 7 series phones dubbed as ASUS_I002D with model number ZS670KS received approval from the National Communications Commission (NCC) in Taiwan. The device has now bagged certification from the Bluetooth SIG authority.
Apart from the ZS670KS model, the Bluetooth SIG authority has also certified the ZS671KS phone. It could be the ZenFone 7 Pro smartphone. A recent report had claimed that the ZenFone 7 is driven by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and its Pro edition is fueled by the Snapdragon 865+ chipset. The Bluetooth listing only reveals that the ZS670KS and ZS671KS carry support for Bluetooth 5.1.
The NCC certification revealed that the ZS670KS is equipped with a 6.7-inch display. It is unclear whether the phone has an LCD or AMOLED panel. The device is equipped with connectivity features like Wi-Fi 6 and NFC. It has 512 GB of built-in storage.
The ZS670KS houses a 5,000mAh battery. The device is expected to arrive with support for 30W rapid charging. The other specs of the smartphone are currently under wraps.
There is a possibility that the ZenFone 7 will be arriving with a notch-less display like the predecessor ASUS ZenFone 6 (known as ASUS 6z in India). It is also speculated that the ZenFone 7 models will inherit the flip-up camera system that was made available on the predecessor. This time around the camera setup is rumored to include more than two cameras. The ZenFone 7 series is expected to arrive with up to 16 GB of RAM. It could be available in black and white color variants.
It has been four months since the iQOO 3 5G launched, and now Vivo’s sub-brand is ready to announce a successor. Unlike other manufacturers that have launched and will be launching “S”, “T”, and “Pro” variants of their already phones, iQOO is moving to the next number which is five, so we are getting the iQOO 5.
The news about the arrival of the iQOO 5 comes from Digital Chat Station, and according to him, the series will launch this month. Based on his Weibo post, it appears we will be getting more than one phone.
The iQOO 5 series should launch first in China before making is way to other markets such as India. The iQOO 5 should come with the new 120W fast charging technology iQOO announced last month. The fast charging technology charges a 4000mAh battery from empty to full in just 15 minutes.
We are not sure if it will pack the Snapdragon 865 or Snapdragon 865 Plus processor but we won’t be surprised since some brands are skipping Qualcomm’s new chipset.
What new features are you expecting in the iQOO 5? Do let us know in the comment box below.
OnePlus may be launching more mid-range phones very soon as a new leak has revealed details about two OnePlus phones in development. The source of the leak is Max J. (@MaxJmb) and he has collaborated with the popular 3D artist, Concept Creator for a 3D video render.
Max revealed in a tweet that the device is codenamed “Billie”, however, they have decided to call it Aurora though they should launch with the Nord name. The design is also based on their imagination but could be very close to the final products. Yes, apparently there are two phones – Billie 1 and Billie 2 – which means we should get a standard and a Pro/lite version.
It's a leak… sort of. Let me introduce Codename "Billie" or as we call it: Aurora.
The devices are based on our imagination but I believe they could be very close to the actual phones.
The video shows the two OnePlus phones have a punch hole at the top left corner of the screen. Until more details surface, we can’t say if they are AMOLED panels and if they have a high-refresh-rate.
OnePlus said last year that its future phones will have a high refresh rate and so far, it has kept that promise. However, since it is now making affordable (mid-range) smartphones, we won’t be surprised if some of the models skip on the feature.
One of the phones is shown packing triple rear cameras arranged vertically. The camera housing is on the left side of the phone and beside it sits the LED flash. The second phone which should be the base model has dual cameras and shares the camera housing with the LED flash. OnePlus will also keep the alert slider on the two phones.
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OnePlus Aurora
There is a lot we do not know about the two devices yet and we already have several questions. However, we believe the two phones will share the same processor, most likely the Snapdragon 690 5G, but differ in other areas.
OnePlus recently pushed a new OxygenOS update to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro which delivered the security patch for the month of July The update which ushers in OxygenOS 10.3.5 also brings support for OnePlus Buds, the company’s first TWS earphones.
OnePlus has also pushed the latest update to the OnePlus 6 and 6T. The new build brings the July 2020 Android security patch and OnePlus Buds support. The update also bumps up the GMS package level to May 2020.
The update log shows that the RAM management has been optimised and the models get fixes for a few bugs. Here’s the complete changelog.
System
Optimized RAM management
Newly adapted OnePlus Buds, easier to take advantage of wireless connection
Fixed the crash issue when browsing on Chrome
Fixed the black screen issue when opening logkit
Improved system stability and fixed general bugs
Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.07
Updated GMS package to 2020.05
The update will be pushed via OTA and weighs around 250MB in size. OnePlus hints that the rollout will be in batches, first to a few users and where no critical bugs are reported, the rollout will be expanded.
It is no news that Huami is the ODM behind Xiaomi’s Mi Band line of fitness trackers. Now, Huami seems set to announce its own fitness tracker called the Amazfit Band 6 which is practically a Mi Band 5 (Mi Smart Band 5) with more features.
According to NoteBookCheck, the Amazfit Band 6 was listed on AliExpress but unfortunately, it has now been pulled down. Thankfully, there are product pictures available.
The Amazfit Band 6 has a 1.1” full-touch HD (126 x 294) color AMOLED display with 2.5D glass and an anti-fingerprint coating. It has over 45 watch faces with two being customizable and you can even upload your own picture for the watch faces. There is a pressure-sensitive button below the screen. It comes in Olive, Midnight Black, and Orange.
The fitness tracker has Amazon’s Alexa assistant built-in, so you can set reminders, ask questions, and control smart home devices by speaking to the band. The feature will not be available in all regions and supported regions will get it via an OTA update.
The Amazfit Band 6 also has OxygenBeats™ Blood-oxygen Saturation Measurement, Women’s health record reminder, BioTracker™ 2 PPG heart rate sensor, and SomnusCare™ all-day sleep quality monitoring.
The Amazfit Band 6 has support for 11 sports modes and has Huami’s PAI health assessment system which you can access using the Amazfit companion app on your device. It also has a 5ATM waterproof rating, support for music playback control, and can function as a camera shutter button.
There is a 125mAh battery inside that takes about 2 hours to charge with a clip dock charger. Huami says the band will last 15 days on a single charge in typical usage while power-saving mode will push it to 25 days.
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Based on the above, the Amazfit Band 6 is a much better fitness tracker than the Mi Band 5/Mi Smart Band 5. Unfortunately, the now-deleted listing did not include a price tag.
We look forward to the launch of the Amazfit Band 6. However, we are still confused about Huami’s plan for its fitness trackers seeing as the Amazfit Band 5, which is yet-to-be-released, was certified by the FCC last month.
Xiaomi India has confirmed last week that the Redmi 9 Prime will go official in the South East Asia country on August 4 which is just two days away. Now, the device which is an offshoot of the Redmi 9 still falls under the entry-level category but in a surprise twist, the company has disclosed that the Redmi 9 Prime will come with Full HD+ display.
This was made known by Xiaomi India MD Manu Jain via a post on Twitter. The Xiaomi exec also touts the device to present with best-in-class features that no other phone offers in the price band. That is an indication that the Redmi 9 Prime will still retain the affordable pricing the Redmi 9 series is known for.
The Redmi 9 Prime is said to be a rebranded Redmi 9 global variant that was first announced in Spain back in June. So we don’t expect any difference in the spec. The model should pack a 6.53-inch display with a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC providing the firepower.
In terms of the optics, the Redmi 9 Prime will come with a total of five cameras – an 8MP selfie shooter on the front while at the rear, there will be a Quad camera setup. the setup is made up of a 13MP primary camera teaming up with an 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro and 2MP depth sensor units. There will also be a fingerprint reader on the back for biometric authentication.
The Redmi 9 Prime will pack a mammoth 5,020 mAh battery and will feature support for 18W fast charging via a USB-C port.
Google‘s upcoming Pixel 4a smartphone has been elusive for quite a while now despite several launch dates pushed forward which ended up not materializing. However, a new August 3 date was rumoured recently and Google shared a couple of teasers that confirm the launch will take place on that day.
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch, the full specs of the Pixel 4a have leaked on Twitter. This is the first time the complete specs of the Google smartphone are coming out. The leaked specs include a 5.81-inch OLED display with a punch-hole design, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution. The display is said to feature support for Always On Display and Now Playing.
-12.2MP (F/1.7) 77° FOV Dual Pixel Phase Detection Camera w/ OIS -8MP (F/2) 84° FOV Front Camera -Upto 4K 30FPS, 1080p 120FPS -Titan M Security Module -Availability: U.S, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austrailia, Japan, Canada
The Pixel 4a is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset paired with 6GB if RAM. There is also 128GB of internal storage onboard. We expect the phone to be available in other storage options but the leakster tips the price of this version to be $349 in the US. If that turns out to be true, it will be a steal.
For photography, the phone packs a single 12.2MP main camera at the rear with F/1.7 aperture, 77° FOV, Dual Pixel Phase Detection and OIS. At the front, there is an 8MP sensor with an F/2.0 aperture, 84° FOV. The camera can shoot videos in 4K resolution. It also supports 30FPS and 108p 120FPS captures. It also crams a 3140mAH battery and suports 18W fast charging. The device will also come with dual stereo speakers.
The leakster hints the phone will be available in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Japan, Canada in addition to the US. We expect it to hit other markets as time goes on.
Hisense is expanding its portfolio with the addition of a new category of products- gaming monitors. The Chinese manufacturer announced its Hardcore gaming monitor series at the International Display Expo.
The Hardcore Gaming Monitor was on display at the expo and is said to be the official monitor of the third Counter-Strike: GO national competition. The monitor has a 2K resolution, a 240HZ refresh rate, and a 1ms response time. It also has a curvature of 1000R.
Hisense is yet to reveal a full spec sheet including pricing and availability of the Harcore Gaming Monitor line.
Alongside the monitor, Hisense also announced a new model of its Social TV which has a 325° panoramic pan-tilt camera with audio and object tracking. Its 100-inch cinema-grade laser TV, the Hisense 100L9, was also on display in addition to the industry’s first 8K laser TV.
If you thought Asus ROG Phone 3 and Lenovo Legion Duel would be the only gaming phones of the second half of 2020 you were so wrong. Nubia and Xiaomi came up with two other gaming-centric devices: the Nubia Red Magic 5S and the Black Shark 3S. Both come with an S in their name because both are upgrades of previous models released earlier this year. Unfortunately, they do not bring all the power of the new Snapdragon 865+, unlike Asus and Lenovo’s solutions, but on the other hand, they carry more affordable prices while still offering stunning hardware departments. In this comparison, you will learn which of these two gaming phones has more potential depending on your needs. ù
Triple 64 + 8 MP + 2 MP f/1.8, and f/2.0
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 64 + 13 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.3 and f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh
Fast charging 55W
4720 mAh, Fast Charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, RGB lights, 5G, triggers
Dual SIM slot, RGB lights, 5G, triggers, magnetic charging
Design
When it comes to aesthetics, it is a matter of tastes, but I personally love the design of the Nubia Red Magic 5S. Despite coming with a built-in cooling fan, it is thinner and lighter, as well as more attractive in terms of look. Its design is still gaming-centric, but according to my tastes, it is more elegant and stylish than the Black Shark 3S. Both the Black Shark 3S and Nubia Red Magic 5S offer support to interesting external accessories which make them better choices for gamers than other phones.
Display
Do you only care about gaming or you also need a phone with a great display quality to watch videos and streaming platforms? If you just want the best performance while playing games, get a Nubia Red Magic 5S. It has a higher refresh rate for the display, as well as a higher touch sampling rate for its pressure sensitive zones which can be used as air triggers. If you need a better image quality, then choose the Black Shark 3S which offers the HDR10+ certification, but note that its refresh rate is lower (120 Hz).
Specs & Software
Nubia Red Magic 5S and Black Shark 3S are both powered by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. But there is a difference in memory configurations: you can get max 12 GB of RAM with the Black Shark 3S, while Nubia Red Magic 5S goes up to 16 GB of RAM. Further, Nubia Red Magic 5S has a better cooling system which adopts silver and a built-in cooling fan to dissipate the heat for better performance in long gaming sessions. So, at least on the paper, Nubia Red Magic 5S looks more convincing in terms of hardware. On the software side, you get a gaming-centric user interface based on Android 10 on both the devices.
Camera
Despite Nubia Red Magic 5S offers an option to record video with an 8K resolution, Black Shark 3S should provide a better photo quality because it sports better secondary sensors. Both the ultrawide camera and the macro lens have higher resolutions and they are better sensors overall. Even the front camera is better on the Black Shark 3S (20 MP vs 8 MP). Obviously, none of these devices is a real camera phone and usually, gamers do not care a lot about cameras, but we think it is still worth highlighting the differences given that cameras can be used for AR games and live streaming.
The Black Shark 3S has a slightly bigger battery (more than 200 mAh of difference compared to the Nubia Red Magic 5S) and, given the lower refresh rate and the absence of a physical cooling fan, we believe it will offer a longer battery life. It also packs a faster charging technology. Further, the USB-C port of the Black Shark 3S can be used for wired screen mirroring allowing to connect the handset to an external monitor with a low latency.
Price
There is not a definitive winner of this comparison. With the Nubia Red Magic 5S, you can get a higher refresh rate, a better hardware, and better cooling system, as well as a more interesting design. The Black Shark 3S offers a bigger battery, better camera, and the option to use USB screen mirroring. But while Black Shark 3S starts from about €600/$707, the Nubia Red Magic 5S costs just €460/$542 in its base variant. So it actually has a higher value for money. We think the pros of the Black Shark 3S do not justify the price difference.
Red Magic 5S vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3S: PRO and CONS
TCL is a household name in both the TV market and smartphone market but they are actually different companies. TCL TVs are made by TCL Electronics while TCL phones are manufactured by TCL Communications. Now, TCL Electronics plans to acquire the latter as part of its AI x IoT strategy.
The decision was made at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). The acquisition (actually more of a merger) according to Business Wire will result in TCL Electronic’s addition of new arms including TCL smartphones, tablets, wearables, and connectivity in addition to its TV business. TCL Electronics also plans to spin off its ODM business for TVs which has actually been manufacturing TVs for Samsung since 2008.
With TCL Electronics focusing on TV and mobile communication businesses, it will enter into the smart home, internet services, and smart commercial displays markets that is valued at more than 1 trillion Chinese Yuan. The smart home market has big players such as Xiaomi and Huawei. It will be interesting to see what new products TCL will churn out to compete with them.
The business transformation is expected to be finished by the end of August said CEO of TCL Electronics, Kevin Wang.
It has also been reported by ITHome that TCL Electronics and TCL Communications have some of their supply chains overlapping, so the acquisition will help in the optimization of logistics, capital flow, and information flow for better efficiency.
Motorola Moto G series is one of the most popular budget smartphone lineups. However, over the years, the series began to fade in Asia due to intense competition from products from other Chinese OEMs. But it still performs strongly in South America. Now, the company is all set to launch the 2020 models in the series as Moto G9 Plus visits FCC.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus Cosmic Blue
The upcoming Motorola Moto G9 Plus was spotted two times on the internet prior to the latest instance. At first, the handset in 4GB + 128GB storage configuration was found listed on a retailer for €227.15. The next time, it surfaced on TÜV Rheinland with a 5,000mAh (4,700mAh) battery supporting 30W fast charging.
The new FCC listing (via Dealntech) corroborates the second leak with the same model number XT2087-1. It also reveals the battery model to be MG50, in addition to chargers for different markets – SC-301, SC-302, SC-303, SC-305, SC-306, SC-307, and SC-309.
Nothing else is known about the forthcoming Moto G9 Plus apart from the above-mentioned information. We expect more details regarding the phone to emerge in the coming days ahead of its launch.
Xiaomi has a plethora of earphones with various designs and features. Lately, its focus has been shifted to TWS earbuds with the most recent models being the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 and the Mi True Wireless Earphones Basic. However, none of its TWS earbuds have active noise canceling (ANC) but that should change soon.
Today, we discovered that Xiaomi will soon announce a pair of TWS earphones with ANC and they will launch as the Mi Active Noise Cancelling Earphones. The product has received its Bluetooth Certification and it is expected to launch anytime.
The earphones have the model number LYXQEJ05WM and the description says it is a pair of TWS earphones. It also reveals the earbuds have Bluetooth 5.0, support SBC and AAC audio codecs, and have an IPX4 rating.
We do not know when the earbuds will launch but seeing as they have active noise cancelation, we expect them to get a high-profile launch, possibly alongside a flagship phone such as the Mi 10 Pro Plus.
There is still a lot we do not know about the upcoming Mi Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Earphones. We do hope it has a great battery life and support for wireless charging, and not forgetting; a competitive price tag.
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