The Xiaomi M2007J1SC 5G phone that was certified by the 3C authority of China earlier this month could be an upcoming flagship phone from the brand. The reason behind it was that a 120W charger was found mentioned in the 3C listing. The name of the device is not known, but it is speculated to launch as a Mi 10 series phone. Hence, it is being dubbed as Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Plus. The smartphone is expected to debut in China in the coming month. Ahead of the alleged August launch, the Xiaomi M2007J1SC phone has appeared on AnTuTu benchmarks with an outstanding score.
The M2007J1SC scored 182,883 and 292,704 in CPU and GPU tests of AnTuTu, respectively. In the memory and UX tests, the device scored 115,687 and 96,148, respectively. The handset recorded an average benchmarking score of 687,422.
The leakster who shared the AnTuTu scores of the M2007J1SC phone through his Weibo account claimed that the AnTuTu screenshot fits perfectly on the screen of the Mi 10 series. The Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Prov are equipped with 6.67-inch displays that support 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD+ resolution.
Hence, it is likely that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Plus Pro phone could be coming with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. The display will possibly have curved edges and a punch-hole at the top-left corner. The tipster has previously claimed that the screen of the device will support a 120Hz refresh rate. The Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro are equipped with 90Hz refresh rate supporting displays.
There were reports that the M2007J1SC has a 108-megapixel main camera. However, the tipster seems to be saying that instead of the 108-megapixel lens, the phone will have a 48-megapixel sensor. This information corroborates with XDA’s report that claimed that the M2007J1SC phone could be sporting at least three rear cameras. Apart from the main shooter, it is expected to come with an ultrawide lens that can also capture macro shots and a periscope lens with high optical zoom capabilities.
The M2007J1SC could be powered by the latest Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. The other details of the phone currently under wraps.
Realme will be launching the Realme V5 smartphone on Aug. 3 in China. By announcing the OPPO A72 5G, OPPO became the first brand to launch a Dimensity 720 5G SoC powered handset. The Realme V5 could be the second phone to arrive with Dimensity 720 5G SoC. Ahead of the launch, the Realme V5 is listed on Tmall and JD.com Chinese retailer sites for reservations. The listing on Tmall has revealed the color options and variants of the Realme V5.
The Tmall listing states that the Realme V5 will be available in three colors such as Silver Winged Boy, Breaking Light, and Blue. Without mentioning the price tags, the listing has further revealed that the Realme V5 will be available in versions such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The listing also confirms that the Realme RMX2111 model number belongs to the Realme V5.
The Realme V5 has a Full HD+ 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. It has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera setup on its back. The Dimensity 720 powered handset has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. The phone is loaded with Android 10 OS.
In related news, a Chinese tipster has claimed that there a high-end version of the Realme V5 that has a 4,500mAh battery and 65W fast charging. He did not confirm the name of the device. It seems to the Realme RMX2121 phone that was spotted at the databases of TENAA and 3C in the recent past. The rumored phone could end up as Realme V5 Pro.
Update: A tipster from China has shared a render of the Vivo S7 5G. It confirms the presence of a notch display with two front-facing cameras and 64-megapixel triple rear cameras.
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The Vivo S7 5G is scheduled to go official in China on Aug. 3. Recent reports have revealed that it will be a lightweight selfie-focused smartphone. A teaser video that Vivo released yesterday revealed that the Vivo S7 5G has a super-slim chassis. Today, the Chinese firm shared a new render of the phone to reveal the rear design of the Vivo S7 5G.
The image shows that the Vivo S7 5G has an irresistible gradient colored back panel. The rear shell of the device could be made from glass. A volume rocker and a power key are positioned on the right edge of the Vivo S7 5G. The bottom edge of the Vivo S7 5G has a speaker grille, a USB-C port, and a microphone.
The Vivo S7 5G borrows the rear camera design from the Vivo X50 series that debuted in June. The setup has three lenses and an LED flash. The company has not shared any information on the specs of the Vivo S7.
The Vivo S7 5G is rumored to be fitted with an AMOLED panel. Yesterday’s leak revealed that the device could be a wide notch like the one that was present on the older Vivo X21 phone. The notch is expected to feature an autofocus enabled 44-megapixel main selfie snapper along with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The size of the screen could be 6.43 inches and it seems to be integrated with a fingerprint reader.
The rear camera setup is speculated to be pioneered by a 64-megapixel sensor. It could be coupled with an 8-megapixel superwide shooter and a 13-megapixel portrait sensor. The Snapdragon 765G mobile platform is likely to fuel the device.
The model number of the Vivo S7 5G could be Vivo V2020A. The V2020A 5G phone was recently spotted at 3C’s database with a 33W rapid charger. The handset could be coming with 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage.
Redmi 9A, the cheapest smartphone from Redmi for this year has gone official in China. It is the second phone in the Redmi 9 series after the Redmi 9 to go official in the country. The Redmi 9 is priced at 799 Yuan (~$114) whereas the Redmi 9A entry-level phone has arrived with a pricing of 599 Yuan ($85).
Redmi 9A price
Priced at 599 Yuan, the Redmi 9A for China carries 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. The handset comes in three colors such as Clear Sky Blue, Sand Black, and Lake Green.
The Redmi 9A is a Helio G25 powered entry-level smartphone. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging. The handset is preloaded with MIUI 12 based Android 10 OS.
The Redmi 9A is equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports 720 x 1600 pixels resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has a front camera of 5-megapixel that supports features like front HDR, gesture photo, and face recognition. The backside of the Redmi 9A has a 13-megapixel snapper. It offers users with features like HDR, portrait mode, AI scene recognition, time-lapse photography, and 30fps 1080p video shooting.
The Redmi 9A is a dual-SIM phone that comes with a dedicated slot for microSD card. It comes with other features 1217 speaker, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, and 3.5mm audio jack. It lacks a fingerprint reader.
The LG V60 ThinQ launched back in February but the device just got reviewed by DxOMark. The review of the triple-rear camera-toting phone shows that LG’s flagship can’t hold its own against not only this year’s flagships but also those from last year.
DxOMark has given the LG V60 ThinQ 5G an overall score of 100 points which is broken down into 103 for photos and 93 for videos. With this score, the LG flagship is in the same bracket with phones such as the Galaxy S9+ and Pixel 3a. When compared to the LG G8 ThinQ, it only performs better in video recording.
The review says the phone’s lack of a telephoto lens means it can’t measure up to its competitors in terms of zoom. It also says its texture and noise levels are also below those of other flagships.
It is not all bad for the LG V60 ThinQ. Its ultra-wide angle camera has a wider field of view than many other phones and it is great for taking pictures in high-contrast conditions as a result of its good dynamic range.
The ultrawide angle camera may have a wider field of view but distortion is not as corrected as that of the OnePlus 8 Pro whose field of view is similar to that of the V60 ThinQ.
If you want to shoot in low-light with the flash, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G will disappoint as it overexposes the subject while the background is underexposed. Better phones are able to achieve good subject exposure while still capturing sufficient background details.
When it comes to videos, the LG V60 ThinQ is great in bright outdoor conditions and under typical indoor lighting. Unfortunately, exposure drops in low-light. DXOMark praises its autofocus while recording and attributes it to fast focus convergence and good tracking with smooth transitions.
DXOMark concludes the review by saying the LG V60 ThinQ 5G will actually suffice for a lot of people as long as camera performance isn’t top on their list. Its dual-screen accessory and large battery capacity among other features make it a pretty interesting device that will make owners happy.
Today, new variants were announced for the Redmi Note 9 Pro series. The Redmi Note 9 Pro will now be available in 4GB RAM + 128GB while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will add an 8GB RAM + 128GB version.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro 4GB + 128GB version will go on sale tomorrow, July 28, at 12 noon on Amazon India and Mi.com. It will sell for INR 15,999 (~$214). The new 8GB+128GB Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on sale on Wednesday, July 29 for INR 19,999 (~$267).
With the new variants, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max are now available in 3 configurations each.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro series was announced in March in India. The two devices share a lot of specs such as having a 6.67-inch FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 720G processor, and a 5020mAh battery. However, while the Pro comes with a 48MP quad rear camera setup and a 16MP selfie camera, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a 64MP quad rear camera setup and a 32MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 9 Pro also supports 18W fast charging while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max supports 33W fast charging.
Samsung‘s 2020 Galaxy S20 flagship series features the Galaxy S20 Ultra which was dressed in the best of hardware including the camera configuration and that was well received. There are indications that the tech giant may stick with the same strategy with the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Recent rumours tip that the Korean tech giant may be planning to utilise the unannounced 5nm Exynos 1000 processor solely for the Galaxy S21 Ultra in addition to the obvious upgrades such as more RAM, bigger battery, and others. The tipster also stated that the customary Galaxy S21 may highlight an Exynos 991 or Exynos 992, whatever Samsung chooses to name it toward the end.
that is being debated as the roster, the 990 was considered too, but not much success, so far* they are also talking about changing the name Exynos, so a 2×1 leak i guess 🙂
He likewise expresses that the Exynos 990 was thought of, however taking a gander at how the processor failed to major up with the Snapdragon 865, it’s to some degree evident that Samsung will forgo utilizing this in its next lead run for 2021. Prior, it was rumoured that the Snapdragon 875 was excessively costly, driving Samsung to look for another option. Normally, the Galaxy S21 isn’t expected until 2021, so Samsung has a few to months to choose what kind of processor will be available in each model.
The Exynos 991, or Exynos 992 could be utilized to bring down the retail cost of the Galaxy S21, as Samsung will allegedly stay with a 60Hz refresh rate alternative with the base model to cut down the expense. While this may incense a lot of clients, Samsung needs to utilize such measures and forestall its flagship mobile phone prices from arriving at another ‘high’. Fortunately, since Samsung hasn’t formally affirmed this data, it’s ideal to consume it with a pinch of salt until it is official.
Xiaomi’s Redmi in March launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India with a starting price of Rs. 14,999 ($200). The premium mid-range smartphone was announced to come in three variants – 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB. However, only the 6GB+64GB and 6GB+128GB variants have been on sale all this while.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
The company has now announced that the 8GB+128GB variant of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max will go on sale for the first time in India. The first sale will take place on Wednesday, July 29 and will run simultaneously on Amazon.in, Mi.com, and Mi Home Stores. It will retail for Rs,19.999 ($267)
As a reminder, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen that supports Full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 720G processor fuels the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 comes preinstalled on the phone. A microSD card slot is on board for additional storage.
At the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The back panel has a quad-camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter, a 5-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is support for 33W fast charging for its massive battery of 5,020mAh capacity.
The phone comes in colors like Interstellar Black, Glacier White and Aurora Blue.
OnePlus One was the Chinese smartphone maker’s first-ever handset. It launched in 2014 with Android KitKat. The device got official support up to Marshmallow. Since it is popular in the custom ROM community, the phone has received multiple ROMs with every new Android release thereafter. Now, even after six years from its launch, the handset is getting Android 10 support, thanks to LineageOS 17.1.
LineageOS 17.1 builds based on Android 10 began to release for supported devices from April 2020. Since then, new devices have been added support for the ROM. OnePlus One is the latest phone to get support for the release.
Anyway, it is worth noting that builds for OnePlus’ fist smartphone are yet to go live. But we expect it to happen anytime soon. Also, if you are wondering to install it on your old phone, do note that initial builds may have bugs. That’s because LineageOS 17.1 will be the first-ever Android 10 custom ROM for the OnePlus One.
On the other hand, if you still happen to have an OnePlus One, it would be probably laying somewhere around in a drawer collecting dust. Hence, it won’t be a problem installing a buggy custom ROM on a handset, which has been sitting idle without any use.
One phone accessory that has become really popular since touchscreen phones became mainstream is the screen protector. A screen protector can be made from a plastic film or can be made of glass, however, the aim is the same – to protect the display. Today, Xiaomi has announced the Mi Protective Glass for the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
The screen protector is made using Accessory Glass by Corning which is said to be an alkali-aluminosilicate glass with better protection than the one offered by generic soda-lime tempered glass. Compared to soda-lime tempered glass, this provides 5x the protection. Xiaomi says the glass has 9H hardness and claims it offers superior damage protection.
This is not the first Mi Protective Glass to be announced by Xiaomi. The manufacturer also announced for the Redmi Note 8 series last year. Just like the one for the Redmi Note 8 series, this too has a notch even though the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max have punch holes.
Actually, both the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones have Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both sides. Nevertheless, the Mi Protective Glass should provide additional protection for the displays of the two devices.
Xiaomi is yet to announce the price of the tempered glass but we believe it will not sell for more than ₹599 (~$8) when it goes on sale on July 30.
Last year, Motorola launched the Razr flip phone with a flexible OLED screen. The phone was adjudged to be a cool phone but with some inferior specs compared to existing flagship models expected in 2020. However, it was well-received among fans and that has prompted Motorola to hatch plans to release the RAZR 2020 which is already in the works.
Right now, renders of the RAZR 2020 has leaked online, thanks to tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks). According to the tipster, the phone bears the codename Odyssey and is also known as RAZR 5G. That is obviously because it will be powered by a Snapdragon 765G SoC which supports 5G connectivity.
The renders come in a Mercury Silver colour which confirms the rumour that the clamshell phone may arrive in a Mercury Silver colour edition. The designs similar in all the visible aspects to the RAZR launched in 2019.
The Motorola Razr 5G is expected to house a 6.2-inch Flex View P-OLED flexible display. It may come with a secondary Quick View G-OLED screen of 2.7 inches. The Lenovo-owned company is expected to launch the Razr 5G with improved cameras as compared to its 4G LTE variant. Instead of a 5-megapixel front camera, the Razr 5G is likely to house a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. The 16-megapixel rear camera could be swapped for a 48-megapixel Samsung GM1 sensor.
Further, the RAZR 2020 was certified by 3C in China showing the presence of 18W fast charge support as against 15W on its predecessor. The Razr 5G is also expected to house a 2,845mAh battery as against a 2,510mAh battery on the Razr 4G.
There is no official word yet as to when the 5G foldable smartphone will be launched.
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is next week and practically all the products that will be unveiled at the event have already been leaked. Samsung has now released a trailer that shows us silhouettes of the devices that will be announced including the Galaxy Fold 2.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is coming with a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. It will pack a larger secondary display, triple rear cameras, and come in Bronze Gold, a color that will appear on other products launching on that day. The device will also have a flexible punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate and stereo speakers.
The Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for August 5 and it will be live-streamed.
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. Once again the Pixel 4a has now been rumoured to launch on August 3 by a Twitter tipster.
Tipster @jon_prosser had earlier tipped over two weeks back that the smartphone will launch on the said date. Today’s tweet is a confirmation of his earlier tweet, affirming the information is 100% correct. The tipster shot into the limelight with the iPhone SE 2020 with all of his shared details turning out to be correct, including the launch date. Bu then, this isn’t an official confirmation. Google is yet to announce any launch details regarding the Pixel 4a.
Finally happy to give a final update on Pixel 4a!
The last date I gave you (provided in the tweet below) is the launch day!
Pixel 4a. August 3. 100%.
Only question is… Do you care anymore? Or have they pushed this off too much? https://t.co/SZkQpvRAZI
The Pixel 4a is expected to launch with a 3,140 mAh battery as well as support for 18W fast charging. The phone packs a single rear camera housed inside a square-shaped module at the upper left corner. The handset will feature a 5.7-5.7-inch display with the bezels better trimmed than the Pixel 3a’s. The display will use a single punch hole for the selfie camera. The phone may arrive in the U.S with a starting price of $349.
Motorola‘s Moto G9 Plus had earlier made an appearance in a leak revealing the likely retail price. The smartphone also clinched EEC certification. As an indication that the device may soon be launched, the Moto G9 Plus has again been spotted on TUV Rheinland bearing the same model numbers XT2087-1 and XT2087-2.
The TUV Rheinland’s certification pages show the battery capacity and charging speeds. This includes the presence of a large 4700mAh battery and a super-fast 30W charging support. The two model numbers could be that there may be two variants, perhaps the Moto G9 alongside the G9 Plus.
Earlier on, the device was certified by EEC which reveal the presence of up to 4GB of RAM as well as internal storage of 128GB. If we are to hudge by the number of certifications the mobile phone has garnered, it is safe to assume that the launch is by the corner. Motorola may just spring a surprise and announce the models in one of its key markets in the coming weeks without any pre-launch teaser.
OnePlus Nord is considered to be one of the best mid-range smartphones of 2020. But to make a phone at this price, the company had to sacrifice some things. Instead of a metal frame like on flagships with glass design, OnePlus went with a plastic frame on the Nord. Due to this, the handset miserably fails JerryRigEverything durability test.
The newly launched OnePlus Nord is the first mid-range smartphone from the brand in years after the OnePlus X. It nails the basics with a good 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, a good enough Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC with support for 5G, 30W fast charging, and OxygenOS based on Android 10 with support for two platform updates as well as three years of security updates.
However, despite housing a glass sandwich design, the device comes with a plastic frame like most budget phones cheaper than its price. Although it is not noticeable, one can easily make out if the frame is metal or not by holding the handset in hand.
Having said that, as you can see from the Zach Nelson video attached above, the plastic frame of the OnePlus Nord breaks near the volume rockers. This results in a snap damaging the display altogether but interestingly, the outer Gorilla Glass remains intact.
In a nutshell, if you are buying the OnePlus Nord, then make sure to have a case on all the time to avoid any accidental bends, which may damage your phone.
Back in April, Qualcomm announced Quick Charge 3+ for affordable devices. It came as a surprise since there was already Quick Charge 4 and Quick Charge 4+. Today, it has announced Quick Charge 5 which brings key upgrades, the key one being support for 100W+ fast charging.
Lately, we have heard manufacturers such as OPPO and Realme announce fast charge technology over 100W+. The aforementioned fast charging technologies are proprietary, but for several other manufacturers, Qualcomm’s Quick Charge is what they use which explains why the semiconductor company is also jumping on the high-power fast charging train.
Qualcomm says the new fast-charging technology is the world’s fastest commercial charging solution.
Quick Charge 5 enables charging speeds of up to 0-50 in five minutes (for a 4500mAh battery), with 100W+ charging power with our new Dual Charge Technology
Quick Charge 5 uses Dual Charge technology, similar to what a number of other manufacturers use for their high-power fast charging technology. The battery is split into two and Qualcomm says a single battery can be charged at up to 45W to 50W.
Qualcomm says the new battery technology is 70% more efficient than Quick Charge 4+ and offers 10 times more power than Quick Charge 1.0. It is also up to 10°C cooler than Quick Charge 4 and Quick Charge 4+.
Worried about battery life? Qualcomm says battery saver algorithms will extend battery life cycles. Quick Charge 5 will not only use Qualcomm Battery Saver but also use the new Qualcomm Smart Identification of Adapter Capabilities to extend battery life.
XDA-Developers explains Smart Identification of Adapter Technologies as the ability of Quick Charge 5 to identify the real capabilities of a power source and adjust charging based on that rather than going with the advertised power source which may be incorrect. Some of the details it can identify include voltage behavior, current behavior, and voltage ranges. There are also several protections; up to 12 voltage, current, and temperature protections built into Quick Charge 5.
Quick Charge 5 is also backward compatible with previous versions up to Quick Charge 2.0. Charging accessories will have a voltage range of 3.3V to 20V and 3A, 5A, and greater than 5A for current. There is also support for USB Power Delivery.
Quick Charge 5 is currently supported by the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platforms as well as future premium and top-tier mobile platforms. It is currently in sampling with manufacturers and expected to appear in devices as early as this quarter.
Mid-range processors such as the Snapdragon 765 series, Snapdragon 720G, and Snapdragon 690 are not supported. However, Qualcomm promises that the technology will eventually be available for the mid-range category but just not the current offerings.
Xiaomi has announced that its future devices will support Quick Charge 5.
A lot of people are calling the OnePlus Nord the highest value for money mid-ranger of 2020. But is it the truth or you can get something better in the actual market? In order to find it out, we are comparing the new handsets with all the 5G phones released in the same price range. After comparing it to the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and the Moto G 5G Plus, now it is time for two other affordable 5G phones sold in the global market. If we exclude the Huawei P40 Lite 5G, there are two other Chinese 5G affordable phones sold globally for less than €500. We are referring to the Realme X50 5G and the Oppo Find X2 Lite. Are they better than OnePlus Nord in terms of quality-price ratio? Let’s discover it together.
OnePlus Nord vs Realme X50 5G vs OPPO Find X2 Lite
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/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 16 + 2 MP f/2.0 and f/2.4 front camera
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4115 mAh
Fast charging 30W
4200 mAh
Fast charging 30W
4025 mAh, Fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
At first glance, you may think that the Oppo Find X2 Lite has a less interesting design because it comes with a waterdrop notch instead of a punch-hole display. But the truth is that the Oppo Find X2 Lite is the device with the most premium design of this comparison. It comes with a glass back and an aluminum frame just like flagships, it is the most compact device and it is even thinner and lighter than Realme X50 5G and OnePlus Nord. So, despite it is more anonymous, you get a definitely better build quality. Unfortunately, it is not dual SIM, while OnePlus Nord and Realme X50 5G sport a dual SIM slot.
Display
If you want the best display overall, choose the OnePlus Nord without thinking twice. You get a lower refresh rate than Realme X50 5G (90 Hz vs 120 Hz), but unlike the X50, you get an AMOLED panel with the HDR10+ certification which provides a way higher image quality. We do not recommend the Oppo Find X2 Lite more than the OnePlus Nord because it lacks a high refresh rate, but it still comes with a great AMOLED panel. Unfortunately, Realme X50 5G has an IPS display with inferior image quality, but you get a 120 Hz refresh rate and, if you are a gamer, it might be a better option for you.
Hardware/Software
OnePlus Nord, Oppo Find X2 Lite, and Realme X50 5G are all powered by the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform including 5G connectivity. But with the OnePlus Nord, you can get a higher-end memory configuration with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, if you spend a bit more. In the global market, Realme X50 5G is 6/128 GB, while Oppo Find X2 Lite is 8/128 GB. Note that Oppo Find X2 Lite is the only with a 3.5 mm audio jack. Realme X50 5G and Oppo Find X2 Lite have a similar customized UI based on Android 10, while OnePlus Nord is different with its Oxygen OS close to stock Android.
Camera
The OnePlus Nord takes the gold medal even when it comes to the camera department. It is the only one to feature OIS for the main cameras, and it has a better front camera department including a 32 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens. But you should note that Oppo Find X2 Lite is very close, even better in several scenarios. If you want an above-average camera phone, just do not choose the Realme X50 5G.
Battery
Realme X50 5G has a bigger battery, but it does not mean that it lasts more on a single charge. We had no chance to test all of these devices, but according to us, Oppo Find X2 Lite may last more in a lot of scenarios due to its smaller display with a standard refresh rate and the AMOLED technology.
Price
OnePlus Nord is priced €399/$469 in its base variant, Realme X50 5G starts from €369/$435, and Oppo Find X2 Lite costs €499/$589. The OnePlus Nord looks like the most complete device in this comparison thanks to its great display and cameras, but do not forget that Oppo Find X2 Lite offers better build quality and the audio jack; it is even more compact.
Xiaomi has been lately applying for weird futuristic design patents. Recently, we saw a smartphone design with an all-around screen and a huge 108MP “AI Super Camera”. Now, just a few days later, another patent has emerged that shows a handset with built-in TWS.
As always, this new patent was spotted by LetsGoDigital. The publication also happens to have found the same design last month at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). But only now, they could understand its design, thanks to the documents submitted at The Hague International Design System, which is part of the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).
As you can see from the pictures, the smartphone in the design patent is capable of housing a pair of truly wireless earphones, commonly known as TWS. It is similar to the compartment for S Pen on Samsung Galaxy Note series of phones.
The patent does not mention the working of this TWS but it should be connecting with the handset via Bluetooth. Though it is a cool idea to integrate wireless earphones with the phone, it has shortcomings.
For example, housing for buds requires space inside the phone. Hence, the company needs to cut some corners like reduce the battery size to achieve this design. Anyway, we don’t expect Xiaomi to launch such a smartphone in the new future but who knows.
Xiaomi’s smart TV official Weibo platform has announced the data released by Avi Cloud which shows the Mi TV models ranked first in China in terms of fo shipments for the first half of the year 2020. The post also noted that the Mi brand has led the smart TV market for the sixth consecutive quarter.
It would be recalled that Xiaomi’s TV shipments and sales volume both ranked first in China for the entire 2019. The company recorded an annual shipment of 10.46 million units, becoming the first TV brand in the history of the Chinese market with an annual shipment of over 10 million. Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said last year: “As the home appliance with the largest screen and the most interactive, TV has naturally become a hub product of AIoT. Xiaomi will use major appliances as one of the core aspects of the blueprint for sustainable development in the next 10 years.”
Apart from China, Xiaomi smart TVs are also performing well in India. In 2018, after the Mi TV brand was launched in India, the company announced that it had sold more than 500,000 Mi TVs in over six months. This was a spectacular feat considering the presence already established brands like Samsung in the country.
This year, the brand took things a notch higher in China with the launched of the Mi TV that Master series, which is Xiaomi’s first OLED TV and also Xiaomi’s first ultra-high-end flagship TV. We expect the company to also post positive growth in the second half of the year.
MIUI is the core of Xiaomi’s business. In fact, the company started with its Android skin rather than smartphones. Even the firm’s smart TVs run the same software, which is also known as Patchwall. Do note that Patchwall found on Mi TVs in international markets is merely a launcher but in China, it is the whole system. Having said that, Xiaomi recently announced MIUI for TV 3.0 in its home country with new visuals and features.
MIUI for TV 3.0 Supported Models
Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12 for its smartphones in late April and since then, the company has been updating the eligible devices. Similarly, it now announces MIUI for TV 3.0 but the information regarding supported TV models is bleak. Anyway, we can surely expect the company roll out this new update to the recently launched Mi TV Master Series 65-inch OLED and Redmi TV X series.
MIUI for TV 3.0 Features
First and foremost, the new version of MIUI for TV brings changes to animations. Following the footsteps of content-first strategy, the system will continue to recommend movies and series by learning user habits like before with new improved AI algorithm. What’s new is the playback can be now resumed quickly as it slowly converts into the background when stopped instead of exiting the player altogether.
Further, the iteration of the software brings profile page for different members of the family. The content recommendation will be unique for different profiles based on watching habits. Even, the Kids Mode is now upgraded to support app controls so that parents can supervise what their children watch directly from their smartphones.
Lastly but not least, the Mi Remote app is now more capable than before. Users can download and install apps directly from their smartphones. Also, they can mirror the TV screen to their handset to navigate to control their smart TV with touch inputs. The remote app also includes a gamepad to play games on TV without investing in a separate controller.
Unfortunately, this OS will mostly not make its way to the international markets as Mi TVs sold in these regions come with Android TV, which is must for Google services like Chromecast, Play Store, and Google Assistant.
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