MediaTek launches Dimensity 720 5G chipset for mid-range smartphones

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Jul 23, 2020

The iQOO U1 which is iQOO’s first 4G phone is now available for purchase in China starting from today. The model number of the smartphone is V2023A. An iQOO phone with iQOO V2019A model number was recently spotted with minimum specs of TENAA. Its TENAA listing is now updated with full specifications and images. Since its specs (except the processor), dimensions, and images are identical with iQOO U1, it appears that the smartphone will break cover as iQOO U1 5G.

iQOO U1 5G specifications (Rumored)

The rumored iQOO U1 5G measures 162.07 x 76.61 x 8.46mm and it weighs 190 grams. The phone features a 6.53-inch display with a round-shaped cutout for the selfie camera at the upper-left corner. The screen offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The phone features a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel.

The backside of the purported iQOO U1 5G has a vertically aligned triple camera system. It comprises of a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel second lens, and a third camera of 2-megapixel. The phone’s right has a fingerprint sensor.

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The Android 10 OS is preinstalled on the iQOO V2019A smartphone. The OS will be overlaid with the iQOO U1 interface. The phone is fueled by an unknown 5G processor that works at 2.0GHz. The iQOO V2019A houses a 4,420mAh rated battery. The 3C certification of the smartphone had revealed that it could be arriving with an 18W rapid charger.

The purported iQOO U1 5G may release in storage models such as 64 GB and 128 GB. It may arrive in RAM editions such as 6 GB and 8 GB. It is expected to debut as the cheapest 5G-ready iQOO phone. As present, there is no official word on the existence of the iQOO U1 5G phone from the Chinese brand.

Alleged Huawei Enjoy 20’s full specifications leaked on TENAA; Could be the cheapest 5G phone from Huawei

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Jul 23, 2020

Update: According to a Chinese tipster, the WKG-AN00 / TN00 will debut as Huawei Enjoy 20. He also claimed that the phone could be powered by the Dimensity 800 or the newly unveiled Dimensity 720 chipset. It may arrive as the cheapest 5G phone from Huawei.

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A new Huawei phone with model number WKG-AN00 / WKG-TN00 was spotted in the database of China’s 3C authority at the end of June. The smartphone has appeared on TENAA now with all its specifications. Unfortunately, the final product name of the device is under wraps.

Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 specifications

The Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 seems to be a polycarbonate bodied smartphone that measures 165.2 x 76 x 9.2mm and it weighs 188 grams. It is said that WKG is the short form of its Wukong codename. The handset could be available in colors like black and blue.

The upcoming budget-friendly Huawei phone seems to be equipped with a waterdrop notch display of 6.6 inches. The screen delivers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.

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The Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 phone is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor. It has a minimum rated battery of 4,900mAh capacity. The 3C listing of the smartphone had revealed that its retail box may include a 10W charger.

TENAA has listed the smartphone in multiple RAM variants such as 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB. It is likely to sell in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions in China. The smartphone is loaded with Android 10 OS. It has a microSD card slot for more storage.

The Huawei phone has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The backside of the phone has a square-shaped camera module at the top-left corner. It has an LED flash, a 13-megapixel camera, a 5-megapixel lens, and a 2-megapixel shooter. A side-facing fingerprint sensor is also available on the Huawei WKG-AN00 / TN00 smartphone.

iQOO U1 goes on sale in China

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Jul 23, 2020

On July 16, iQOO unveiled the iQOO U1 smartphone in China. As scheduled, the iQOO has gone on its first sale in the homeland today. Priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), it is available as the cheapest smartphone from iQOO.

iQOO U1 pricing

The iQOO U1 is available for purchase in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), 1,398 Yuan (~$199), and 1,598 Yuan (~$228). The handset can be bought in colors like Star Blue, Secret Black, and Sunny Frost White. At present, there is no word on the availability of the iQOO U1 outside of China.

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iQOO U1 specifications

The iQOO U1 sports a punch-hole display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The IPS LCD panel delivers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 90.72 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Snapdragon 720G SoC drives the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The iQOO UI based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.

The iQOO U1 draws power from a 4,500mAh capacity. The handset comes with an 18W fast charger. The smartphone has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The back panel of the smartphone has a triple camera system. It has a primary lens of 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel superwide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

In related news, iQOO is reportedly working on a 5G version of the iQOO U1. It is believed that the iQOO V2019 that has emerged in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority could be the iQOO U1 5G phone.

Realme V5 moniker revealed and official image released

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Jul 23, 2020

Since the past few days, Realme has been teasing that it will be launching a new smartphone series in China. Yesterday, Realme Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Xu Qi took to Weibo to confirm that he will be confirming the name of the new series today. As promised, Xu Qi officially confirmed today that ‘Realme V5’ is the name of the company’s first V-series handset. The executive also shared a poster of the phone to reveal its design.

The Realme V5 has an attractive rear design that features a gradient color back with a large-sized logo of the brand. It is the first phone from Realme to flaunt a rectangular camera housing. A close at the camera module reveals that is packed with four cameras. The primary lens in the setup is of 48-megapixel.

The image gives a glimpse of the front design of the Realme V5. It features a punch-hole display that seems to be curved towards the edges. It is speculated that the screen supports a high refresh rate.

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Realme V5 specifications

The Realme V5 is believed to be the Realme RMX2121 that appeared in TENAA’s database last month. The handset has also been approved by the 3C authority through which it has been revealed that it is a 5G phone and it could be coming with a 65W fast charger.

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The Realme V5’s TENAA listing has only minimum details on its specs. It is known that the device measures 160.8 x 75.2 x 8.5mm and it features a 6.55-inch display. It is rumored to be equipped with an LCD panel with a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is speculated to be backed by a 4,500mAh dual-part battery.

DxOMark ranks ROG Phone 3 as second best in audio performance

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Jul 23, 2020

The ROG Phone 3 launched yesterday and the web is already full of reviews, one of which is DxOMark’s audio review. The review tells us how great ASUS’s latest gaming flagship phone is with respect to audio performance.

DxOMark has rated the ROG Phone 3 high, ranking it second with a score of 75 behind the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. The test involved measuring the performance in terms of recording with its built-in microphones and how well it plays back audio through its speakers.

The ROG Phone 3 packs stereo front-facing cameras with Dirac Research immersive audio technology. It also has four microphones for 3D recording. It doesn’t have an audio jack but some of the accessories made for it allow you to use an audio jack. However, there is a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter in the box as standard.

With respect to playback, the ROG Phone 3 scores 75 points. Its strong bass helps with the frequency balance and dynamics earning it a score of 72 in both categories, even tying with the Mi 10 Pro in the latter. Its volume is also said to be good such that you can’t even block out the speakers completely when watching movies, playing games, or listening to audio files.

DxOMark also praised the recording prowess of the phone. Scoring 74 points in total, the ROG Phone 3 is said to be one of the best phones they have tested for recording. Volume is consistent across all scenarios test and distortion is practically unnoticeable.

The conclusion says the ROG Phone 3 exceeds its predecessor in almost all categories and earns the second spot on the list. If you want, you can read the full review as we have only mentioned the key points above. We look forward to DxOMark’s camera review of the flagship.

BOE unveils an array of new display techs; Mini-LEDs, flexible AMOLED & more

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Jul 23, 2020

The International Display Technology and Application Innovation Exhibition (DIC EXPO 2020) opened in Shanghai, China on June 22 and will run till June 24. At the event, Chinese display manufacturer BOE Technologies has unveiled several innovative display technologies and solutions such as flexible AMOLED, Mini-LEDs, and under-screen cameras.

The most captivating products are the expected 27-inch Mini LED alongside a 15.6-inch Mini LED both of which attracted great attention. BOE’s Mini LED products can achieve a million-level ultra-high contrast ratio and provide a more pure and natural display effect.

Mini-LED is a new display technology that promises improved contrast ratios and deeper blacks compared to LCD panels that are lit with regular LEDs (light-emitting diodes). As the name suggests, mini-LEDs are a lot smaller than regular LEDs. Diodes that are smaller than 0.2 mm are generally classed as mini-LEDs.

The emerging display technology is touted to be the next-generation display technology and it is presently the focus of local manufacturers in China. There are even speculations that Apple is planning to utilise Mini LEDs on its upcoming products in order to solve the problem of OLED burn-in and improve product durability. A shift to mini LEDs will also help to reduce its dependence on Samsung, the dominant player in the OLED industry.

Also, the company unveiled a 32:9 ultra-wide OLED curved display, an outer folding screen and a flexible OLED notebook display with a narrow bezel.

Yet another innovative product showcased at the tech show is a flexible screen with under-screen camera technology. The under-screen camera technology erases the style of using a notch or hole-punch design and also delivers an immersive user experience.

Furthermore, the company took the wraps off a 3D face recognition technology implemented under the display which offers users a new, smarter and more convenient way of unlocking gadgets using face detection.

Finally, BOE also brought a 75-inch, 110-inch 8K BD Cell display, innovatively applying total reflection display technology to tablet computers, e-books, TVs, outdoor advertising machines, bus stop signs and other fields.

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Galaxy Note20 leaks in full: trimmed and flat but still awesome

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Jul 22, 2020

The Galaxy Note20 series launches in two weeks. If you want to know what the standard Galaxy Note20 looks like and packs in terms of specs, you are in luck, as a leak has revealed its complete spec sheet as well as official renders.

The source of the leak is none other than the German website, Winfuture.de, and they say the flagship will come in 4G and 5G variants.

The Galaxy Note20 ditches the curved display of its predecessor for a flat one. However, it is larger at 6.7-inches and its resolution is 2400 x 1080. It also has a hole in the middle for the selfie camera. This is a Super AMOLED panel and there is no high refresh rate.

Under the hood is the Exynos 990 processor (yeah, we already knew this was going to happen). While it will handle anything you throw at it, there will be a significant gap in performance between it and the Snapdragon 865 Plus version that will sell in China and the US. Europe will get the phone in a single variant – 8GB RAM + 256GB, but we won’t be surprised if new configurations are available in other regions.

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Coming to cameras, the Galaxy Note20 is shown to pack triple rear sensors. Two of these are 12MP sensors with one having 1.8µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus while the other is an ultrawide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 1.4µm pixels. The third camera is a 64MP f/2.0 telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 1.0µm pixels. The device will be able to record in 8K and also have 30x Space Zoom.

The Galaxy Note20 will have NFC, Bluetooth 5, Wi-Fi 6, dual-GPS, and a USB-C gen 3.2 port. The phone packs stereo speakers tuned by AKG, dual SIM support, eSIM support, and also has an IP68 rating. It packs a 4300mAh battery which is a big bump from the 3500mAh capacity of the Galaxy Note10. There is support for fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging but the power rating wasn’t revealed.

Oh! Of course, there is a stylus with a latency of 26ms (not as low as that of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra). It also has support for Microsoft’s Cloud game streaming service. No surprises here seeing as Samsung already killed off its short-lived PlayGalaxy Link streaming service early this year. If you picked up the Glap Controller last year, it should still work with the Galaxy Note20 series.

The Galaxy Note20 also supports the new Wireless DeX mode that allows you to use the device in a desktop-like interface on an external display without the need for wires.

The phone will be available in Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic Green when it launches on August 5.

The $99 1MORE ColorBuds are colorful but lack ANC

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Jul 22, 2020

1MORE has a new pair of TWS earbuds, they are pretty colorful which explains why they are named the 1More ColorBuds. However, they are not as cheap as one would expect.

The ColorBuds are similar in design to the Redmi AirDots which means there are no stems sticking out of your ears. They do look premium with their dual-tone metallic finish and come in Midnight Black, Twilight Gold, Spearmint Green, and Sakura Pink. 1More says their streamlined ergonomic design provides long-lasting comfort.

The spec sheet says each of the earbuds weighs 4.1 grams. They feature a full-range balanced armature driver and are tuned by Grammy award-winning sound engineer, Luca Bignardi.

There are four microphones on the earbuds (two on each) combined with cVC 8.0 Environmental Noise Cancellation for crystal-clear voice calls.

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The 1MORE ColorBuds will automatically pair with your device when the case is opened and stop playback when you remove them from your ears thanks to an infrared sensor on each earbud. You can also adjust playback settings in the 1MORE Music app. Touch controls are also supported, so double-tap to answer and end calls, double-tap to play and pause playback, and triple-tap to activate voice control.

Battery life is put at 6 hours with an additional 16 hours with the charging case. There is support for Fast Charge – 15 minutes charge will provide 2 hours of playback – which pales in comparison to that of the OnePlus Buds which provides 10 hours of listening time after charging for just 10 minutes.

They connect over Bluetooth 5.0 and support SBC, AAC, and aptX audio codecs. 1MORE says they have an IPX5 rating which makes them resistant to sweat and water.

The 1MORE ColorBuds are priced at $99 which is a bit pricey seeing as they don’t have ANC. However, if you want earbuds that do not look like AirPods clones, then they should suffice.

Realme smartphones’ global user base hits 40 million

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Jul 22, 2020

Among the top 10 smartphone manufacturers globally, Realme Mobile is the youngest. The company was launched as a brand on May 4 2018 but within this short period, it has achieved so much. It is currently one of the Top 7 mobile phone brands as well as among the Top 5 in 9 markets out of the 59 markets where it’s officially present.

There are 40 million Realme users around the globe as of now. Most as of late, 150,000 joined that bunch in only 2 minutes when the new Realme C11 went on sale. Prior to that, it moved 70,000 Narzo 10 units in a similar timeframe.

To give you a thought of how rapidly the brand has developed, we should rewind the tape. Realme arrived at one million sales in September of 2018, only months after it joined the market. It hit 10 million shipments in August 2019 and reached 25 million in January of this current year. Just two months back (May), it announced a total user base of 35 million globally. In essence, the company pushed around 5 million units between May and now. That is no mean feat especially considering the slump in the smartphone market occasioned by the COVID 19 pandemic. We may soon see the company announce it has reached the 50 million mark going by the rate at which it releases amazing and affordable smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 & Z Flip 5G batteries will be supplied by Samsung SDI

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Jul 22, 2020

Details have emerged about the batteries of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable smartphones. According to sources familiar with the matter, the battery packs for both models will be supplied by Samsung SDI.

The source also confirmed that the batteries for the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip were equally manufactured by Samsung’s own factory. The company reportedly manufactures the battery cells in its factory in Tianjin, China while the aspects of assembling the batteries to modules and packs as well as applying protective circuits are carried out at its factory in Vietnam.

However, Samsung SDI has been unable to meet up the supply. This reportedly led to the ceding of some of the supply for smartphones such as Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S20 series to rival LG Chem. Samsung Electronics is also using China’s ATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its Galaxy A and M series.

The decision to use Samsung SDI again for the foldable phone is mainly due to cost. The specifications of the batteries are near similar to previous foldable smartphone models so there is no need to make a new mold, which is costly.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to pack a twin 2275mAh and 2090mAh batteries. While the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which was announced today are said to use a 2500mAh and 704mAh battery packs but the launch details a 3300mAh battery.

The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked Event on August 5.

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Black Shark 3S teased by CEO; may come with Snapdragon 865+ too

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Jul 22, 2020

A new gaming smartphone is coming soon and it may be powered by the Snapdragon 865 Plus processor. The phone is the Black Shark 3S and it was teased earlier today by the company’s CEO.

Black Shark’s CEO Luo Yuzhou took to Weibo today with a post that roughly translates into “Lately, I feel something big is about to happen.”. The post was also quoted by the official Black Shark account. While the cryptic message doesn’t reveal much if at all, it is actually Weibo that comes to the rescue with its “device identifier”.

As you can see in the image, the CEO made the post with the yet-to-be-announced Tencent Black Shark 3S gaming smartphone. This is most definitely the big surprise he is referring to in his post.

There are speculations the phone will come with the Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform just like the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel and the ASUS ROG Phone 3. This is not far fetched seeing as Black Shark’s second flagship for last year, the Black Shark 2 Pro launched with a Snapdragon 855+ processor.

The specifications and design of the phone are currently unknown. We also cannot tell if the Black Shark 3S will be getting a “Pro” version since the Black Shark 3 launched alongside a pro version in March.

Are you excited for the Black Shark 3S? What new features do you think it will bring? Do let us know in the comment box.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 with Snapdragon 865+, 144Hz refresh rate launched

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Jul 22, 2020

ASUS ROG is undoubtedly a market leader in the aspect of mobile gaming. The brand has now taken things a notch higher with the launch of the ASUS ROG Phone 3 today at an online ceremony.

The ROG Phone 3 presents with several cutting-edge technology and improvements over its predecessors. With the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform onboard, 144Hz refresh rate and more, the gaming phone is tailored towards achieving the best gaming experience.

Display

The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone sports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, as well as a refresh rate up to 144 Hz, the highest ever seen on a phone. The display will not be the only light on the phone: on the rear side, there will be a LED-lit ROG logo which lights up during gaming.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Specs & Features

As stated earlier, the ROG Phone 3 is powered by the new Snapdragon 865 Plus mobile platform. The processor offers a 10% increase in GPU and CPU speed. It also brings 5G support to the smartphone with a Snapdragon X52 external 5G modem supporting all the 5G spectrum, including mmWave (SA and NSA).

The processor is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM as well as 512GB UFS 3.1 flash storage. There are also 12GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants.

Still, talking of the hardware, the AirTriggers functionalities have been improved from two to five. This springs up the possibility of setting up the entire gaming controls with less incursion into the display, giving gamers an immersive experience. There is a 6000mAh battery under the hood as well as dual stereo speakers.

For photography, the ROG Phone 3 packs a triple camera setup on the back including a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera with f1.8 aperture and 1.6um large pixel size. There is also a 13MP ultrawide sensor and macro camera. For selfies, the notch-less display houses a 24MP sensor.

The ROG Phone 3 runs Android 10 out of the box, customized by the ROG UI.

ASUS also announced a number of its cool gaming accessories including the Kunai 3 gamepad, Aeroactive Cooler 3, Twinview Dock 3, ROG Cetra RGB in-ear gaming headphones. The lighting armor and neon cases were also unveiled.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 Pricing & Availability

ROG Phone 3 16GB RAM + 512GB storage – €1,099
ROG Phone 3 12GB RAM + 512GB storage – €999
ROG Phone 3 Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage – €799

Price in India

ASUS also announced the India specific availability details for the phone. The phone will be available in 8GB RAM and 12 GB + 256GB versions. Also, ASUS will bundle an “Aero” polycarbonate case as well as a 30W HyperCharge fast charger and 3.5mm adapter free of charge inside the box.

ASUS ROG Phone 3 8GB + 128GB version (Snapdragon 865) – Rs 49,999
ASUS ROG Phone 3 8GB + 256GB version – Rs 57,999

The ROG Phone 3 will go on sale in India via Flipkart on August 6th.

Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a $1449 phone with a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor

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Jul 22, 2020

Today is literally Snapdragon 865 Plus day. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel set the ball rolling and now it is Samsung’s turn with its brand new Galaxy Z Flip 5G and in a short while, it will be the turn of the ASUS ROG Phone 3.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a more powerful version of Samsung’s beloved vertically folding smartphone. Not only does it bring 5G support but it also replaces the Snapdragon 855+ Mobile Platform with the new Snapdragon 865 Plus. It brings these new features for $1449.99 (¥12,499 in China), $70 more than the price of the 4G version that launched last year. We don’t need to tell you which one to buy.

While the rest of the spec sheet remains unchanged, there have been some minor software upgrades. Flex Mode should work better now and the Edge Panel has new features.

The phone comes in Mystic Gray and Mystic Bronze. The phone will go on sale on August 7 and will be sold by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US while unlocked versions can be bought on Samsung’s own website as well as on Amazon, and Best Buy.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED screen with a 1080 x 2636 resolution. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. There is a 10MP camera inside the notch while the back of the phone is home to dual 12MP sensors. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3300mAh battery, and support for 15W fast charging and wireless charging.

OPPO F15 gets a new 4GB+128GB variant in India priced at Rs.16990 (~$228)

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Jul 22, 2020

In January this year, OPPO launched the F15 smartphone but quite curiously, the phone was made available in just a single 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. Right now, the Chinese company has launched a new variant of the OPPO F15 in India. The new variant comes with a lesser 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

OPPO will retail the new 4GB RAM variant of the F15 for Rs.16990 (~$). Also, it will be available in Lightening Black and Unicorn White colours. It will be available on Amazon.in and offline stores across India.

As a reminder, OPPO F15 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 90.7 screen-to-body ratios. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and gets its juice from a 4000mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 flash charge that can charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes. The phone equally packs 48-megapixel rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens that is also capable of shooting macro images, a 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel mono cameras. There is also a 16-megapixel front camera. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.32 seconds, 20% faster than the previous generation. It also features dedicated dual SIM and microSD slots and has gradient finish on the back.

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Lenovo’s Legion Phone Duel gaming announced: Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC, 90W fast charge, and a $500 starting price

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Jul 22, 2020

The gaming smartphone category just got bigger with the entry of the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel. The device is practically the first phone in the world with a Snapdragon 865 Plus processor, and it will be challenging the ASUS ROG Phone 3 which also launches today.

Legion Phone Duel Design

Just as ASUS has adopted the name of its gaming PC line, ROG, Lenovo has done the same by adopting “Legion” which is the name of its gaming PC line. The name is pasted boldly on the back of the device and the familiar “Y” logo which houses a multicolor LED can also be seen on the back. The Legion Phone Duel is available in two colorways – black and blue, which appear to have different finishes.

Specifications and Features

When it comes to specs, the Legion Phone Duel is pretty impressive. It has a 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. While Lenovo has gone for a full-screen design (no notch or punch hole), the phone still has some bezels at the top and bottom. The device also boasts front-facing stereo speakers.

The Snapdragon 865 Plus processor clocked at 3.1GHz is paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage. The device scored a whopping 648871 points on AnTuTu.

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There are two cameras on the back of the device and they are placed in an unusual position just like the 20MP f/2.2 selfie camera which slides out of the side rather than the top. The 64MP f/1.89 camera and its 16MP ultrawide angle companion are positioned in the middle of the phone just next to the Legion logo.

Lenovo says the position of the selfie camera allows the user to live stream while playing games in landscape. A software feature will allow you to in-lay your camera view while streaming.

There is a 5000mAh battery inside this gaming beast and as you can see in the image above, the Legion Phone Dual actually has its batteries split into two, each with a capacity of 2500mAh. It supports 90W Turbo Power fast charging that allows you to charge the device up to 50% in 10 minutes or to 100% in just 30 minutes. All you have to do is connect a charger to both USB-C ports on the device. Don’t worry, the charger actually has two USB-ports so you don’t need two separate chargers.

Other features of the gaming smartphone are NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6, dual SIM support, liquid cooling, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It also has dual x-axis linear motors, trigger buttons, and can be connected to an external display. It runs Android 10 out of the box with ZUI 12 or Legion OS.

Price and Availability

The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is available in four configurations. Below are the variants and their respective price tags:

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3499 (~$500)

12GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3899 (~$557)

12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥4199 (~$600)

16GB RAM + 512GB = ¥5999 (~$857)

The phone will also be announced in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America but will not be sold in the US.

Over 150K Realme C11 units sold in just 2 minutes in its first sale in India

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