Honor will be taking off covers from the Honor 30 Lite (Youth Edition) 5G phone in China tomorrow. It is likely to be a rebadged version of the Huawei Enjoy Z phone that debuted in the home market in May. Ahead of the launch, the leaked live shots of the color variants of the Honor 30 Lite 5G have appeared on Weibo.
As can be seen in the leaked shots, the Honor 30 Lite 5G will be available in some irresistible color variants. The China Telecom listing of the phone revealed that it will be coming in colors like Magic Night Black, Wizard of Oz, Summer Rainbow, and Magic Mirror Silver. The leaked images only showcase the rear design of the phone. The handset can be seen flaunting its rectangle-shaped camera module that includes three cameras and an LED flash.
The volume rocker and side-facing fingerprint scanner can be seen on the right side of the device. The bottom side of the smartphone has an external speaker, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone slot.
The Honor 30 Lite 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD Full HD+ display with waterdrop notch. It supports the 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The Dimensity 800 SoC powers the device with up to 8 GB of RAM. The phone comes with up to 128 GB of internal storage. It has a microSD card slot for more storage.
The Magic UI 3.1.1 based Android 10 OS comes loaded on the Honor 30 Youth Edition 5G. It has a 4,000mAH battery with 22.5W rapid charging support. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear-facing triple camera unit. The handset may arrive with 2,099 Yuan (~$297) starting price.
It is a very hard fight between Realme and Redmi. Every time one of the two brands launches a new value for money device, each other comes up with a perfect rival. Today we talk about entry-level handsets: on the same day, both the companies launched their most affordable phones for 2020. Realme came up with the Realme C11, while Xiaomi launched the Redmi 9A and the Redmi 9C. Which company released the best entry-level device this time? And which released the handset with the highest value for money? Let’s discover it together through a specs comparison.
Realme C11 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Realme C11
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
164.4 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm, 196 grams
N/D
N/D
DISPLAY
6.5 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD
6.53 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD
6.53 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR
Mediatek Helio G35, octa-core 2.3 GHz
Mediatek Helio G25, octa-core 2.0 GHz
Mediatek Helio G35, octa-core 2.3 GHz
MEMORY
2 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
2 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
2 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE
Android 10, Realme UI
Android 10, MIUI
Android 10, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4
5 MP f/2.4 front camera
Single 13 MP
5 MP front camera
Triple 13 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
5 MP front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, 10W charging
5000 mAh, 10W charging
5000 mAh, 10W charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
It is all about tastes, but if I had to choose the best design, I would go for the Redmi 9A. The reason is simple: I do not like big and square-shaped camera modules despite the iPhone 11 series came with this solution, and Redmi 9A has the smallest camera module. But if you do not have problems with such camera modules, you might like the Realme C11 a lot more. Just note that in each case, you get a cheap polycarbonate design with no protection against water and dust.
Display
Realme C11, Redmi 9A, and Redmi 9C come with below-average IPS panels sporting a wide diagonal, a waterdrop notch, and an HD+ resolution. The differences between these displays are just marginal, so you should definitely focus on something else as you will get more or less the same display performance with this whole trio of devices.
Specs & Software
With the Redmi 9C and the Realme C11, you get exactly the same hardware department composed of the Helio G35 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage you can furtherly expand with a micro SD up to 256 GB. With the Redmi 9A you get the same memory configuration, but a lower-end Helio G25 SoC. Both the chipsets are meant for gaming, despite they are low-end processors. With Realme C11 you get Android 10 customized by Realme UI, while Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A ship with MIUI 12 based on Android 10. Note that Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A ship with an IR blaster which can be used to control TVs and other home appliances (like most of Xiaomi devices), while Realme C11 does not have one. On the other hand, Realme C11 offers the FM radio which you can use by connecting your headphones.
Camera
The most advanced camera department belongs to the Redmi 9C which offers a 13 MP main sensor with a bright f/1.8 focal aperture, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. You do not get such a bright aperture with the Realme C11, and it even lacks a macro camera. Redmi 9A is the most disappointing as it comes with just a 13 MP sensor on the back. With all these handsets, you get an entry-level 5 MP front camera. Redmi 9C wins the camera comparison.
Battery
You should get a very similar battery life with all of these smartphones since they feature the same battery capacity and very similar specs sheets. All come with an HD+ display and a 12 nm chipset, as well as the same memory configurations. In each case, you should get an amazing battery life (likely three days on a single charge with moderate usage), so you should not worry about the battery life at all.
Price
Redmi 9C and Realme C11 are sold in Malaysia with price tags equivalent to about €90/$101 at the actual change. Redmi 9A has a €75/$84 listing price. The most advanced device and also the winner of this comparison is the Redmi 9C with the camera department making the difference. Realme C11 is very attractive, but it comes with an inferior camera at the same price. Redmi 9A has a higher value for money, but we recommend spending those €15 more to get a device with a better camera and chipset unless you do not care about cameras at all. Do you agree with us? Let us know by using the comment box below.
Google Pixel 4A is in the leaks for a very long time. The handset was initially expected to be unveiled at Googe I/O 2020 but that did not happen due to the pandemic. Later, it was reported to get unveiled at Android 11 Beta show, however, that didn’t happen either. Anyway, new reports suggest it could go official in July. That said, the handset now receives IMDA and BIS certifications as well.
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Almost everything is known about the upcoming Pixel 4A just like other Pixel smartphones before it. The only thing unknown at the moment is its exact release date and price. As for the latter, it could launch for as low as $349 according to a previous report.
So what do Singapore’s IMDA and India’s BIS certifications for Pixel 4A reveal? Nothing but its model number G025N and presence of NFC, which is obvious to support Google Pay. Anyway, we hope Google launches the device in July and not delay it further.
As per previous leaks, reports, and rumors, the Google Pixel 4A will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC paired with 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB UFS 2.1 storage. It will sport a 5.81-inch punch-hole FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display.
It will have a total of two cameras. A single 12.2MP Sony IM363 primary shooter with OIS at the back and an 8MP Sony IMX355 selfie snapper at the front.
Other features of the Pixel 4A will include dual SIM, 4G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 3,080 mAh battery, and Android 10.
Two years after launching the Snapdragon Wear 3100, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series of chipsets for wearable devices. The new chipset series for Wear OS includes the Snapdragon Wear 4100 and 4100+ look to deliver a meaningful performance boost for smartwatches.
The company announced the present Wear 3100 which powers all current devices in September 2018. But the chip offered no significant upgrade over the Wear 2100 from 2016. It packed the same CPU with the major difference being another component that made possible power-efficient always-on displays.
The new Snapdragon Wear 4100 utilises a more efficient and smaller 12nm processor compared to 28nm used by its predecessor. Qualcomm says this makes for a “significantly faster new processor.” It also brings 25% improvement in the battery life and there is equally a faster LPDDR3 memory. The processor features quad-core A53 processors clocked at 1.7GHz for 85% faster performance and the graphics is powered by the Adreno 504 GPU which is 2.5x faster. There is support for up to 16-megapixel cameras while a lower-power 4G LTE modem is also onboard.
On its part, Snapdragon Wear 4100+ features an updated QCC1110 co-processor that can handle more tasks. This includes offloading sleep tracking and heart-rate tracking to this resource-efficient chip instead of the main CPU.
Other improvements include, “watch mode” which now supports up to 64,000 colours, battery indicators, alarms, reminders, and haptics, while Qualcomm touts “faster tilt-to-wake responsiveness.” The regular 4100 lacks the co-processor for manufacturers that don’t need an ambient display.
Apart from Wear OS, the Snapdragon Wear 4100 series supports Android Open Source Platform (AOSP).
Qualcomm says wearable devices running the Snapdragon Wear 4100 will be shipping soon. Watchmaker Mobvoi has hinted that it has a “next-generation TicWatch Pro” coming with the new chip later this year. Also, kid smartwatch brand imoo is planning to launch a device within the next month.
IFA is one of the popular consumer electronics trade shows. Samsung has been a regular attendee of this show since 1991. But history is about to change this year as the South Korean tech giant is reported to not exhibit at the 2020 edition.
Samsung logo at Samsung Customer Service Center in Krakow, Poland on 11 January, 2019. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Before the official announcement for cancellation, Samsung seems to have made its mind to not attend the trade show as per a report by EDaily, a South Korean media (via SamMobile).
It is probably the first time the company is not willing to attend IFA, which attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year. Previously, it used to be the launch platform for the Galaxy Note series.
Last year at IFA 2019, Samsung announced its first non-flagship 5G smartphone – Galaxy A90 along with other household appliances. This year we could have seen the latter and not new smartphones as they are expected to get unveiled in August, a month ahead of the trade show.
Apple recently disclosed that it would be shifting to its own ARM-based processors for the upcoming MacBook laptops. Microsoft is also looking to migrate to the use of ARM-based SoC as a Surface Pro model that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor for Windows 10 on ARM lineup.
The Microsoft model appears on GeekBench version 5 as ‘OEMSR OEMSR Product Name DV’. The model is believed to be a variant of the Surface Pro X that is yet to be announced. It could also be a test unit for the internal testing of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Plus with higher clock speed. According to reports, Qualcomm is working on “SC8180XP”, which could be officially named Snapdragon 8cx Plus since the current Snapdragon 8cx is informally known as SC8180X.
The unknown Surface Pro device hits GeekBench with 16GB of RAM and the base clock speed is set at 3.15GHz. The higher clock speed results in a significant improvement in the benchmark performance over the Snapdragon 8cx, which was clocked to 2.84GHz. As usual, the GeekBench listing doesn’t offer too many details but Snapdragon’s new processor for Always Connected PCs lineup could possibly make Windows 10 on ARM a viable option for consumers.
Amazon has announced a new feature that allows you to watch shows and movies with your favorite humans.
With the pandemic still in full-swing in a lot of countries, folks are advised to stay indoors. This means you can’t go visiting friends or relatives and hang out together. To bridge the gap, Amazon has announced a new feature called Watch Party for Prime Video that allows users to watch shows and movies together over the web.
The feature works with one user being the host who can add up to 100 participants. The host also controls playback for everyone. There is also a chat feature that allows the participants to discuss the show or movie they are watching.
Below are the steps to take to set up a watch party:
Find a TV show or movie
Enter the name you will like to use while chatting
Invite your friends by sending the watch party link to them
Start watching and chatting
Watch Party requires the host and the participants to have Amazon Prime. It is also currently only available in the US and only works on desktop browsers excluding Apple’s Safari.
Recently, we reported that Xiaomi has started pushing Android 10 updates to the Redmi 7A in China. Later on, users of the 7A in Europe also started receiving new OTA update ushering the latest Android version. It is now the turn of India to join the party as the update has started rolling out in India.
The Redmi 7A made its entry in 2019 with a starting price of around $85 for the 2GB RAM+16GB storage version. The phone was launched in India around July 2019 and it came with Android 9.0 Pie-based MIUI 10. The model had earlier been updated to MIUI 11 in January this year but still based on Android 9.
The latest update comes with the version number V11.0.1.0.QCMINXM and apart from the Android 10 features it brings, it also features May 2020 Android security patch. Although the phone is still based on MIUI 11, Xiaomi confirmed the Redmi 7A will be among the models to get MIUI 12 update. So, we expect that update to start in the near future
Other than the Mi TV Stick, another anticipated Android TV dongle is Google’s own which is codenamed Sabrina. The dongle is expected to come with a new Android TV interface and should also have support for Google Stadia. If you have been waiting for the device the launch, there is a possibility it might be announced next week.
Google has an event on July 8. The online event is the Smart Home Summit and it sounds like the perfect opportunity to announce a new streaming device.
The image attached to the event page shows a TV, a pair of headphones, a smart speaker, a gamepad, and a remote that looks like the one that will ship with Sabrina. The image is probably a teaser for what will be announced on that day.
Google is also expected to announce a new Google Home Speaker though it will launch under the Nest brand.
Elephone E10 Pro has launched a few weeks ago with a powerful camera and a large 6.55-inch display. The powerful yet affordable device is quite popular due to its competitive specifications. Yet, Elephone has given another reason to attract new buyers with the availability of the two new colours – Jade Blue and Silver Gray for Elephone E10 Pro.
Both the new colours offer a premium and exquisite look to the smartphone. The Silver Gray variant brings a classic design, meanwhile, the Jade Blue offers a colourful experience for the users. The curved glass display on the rear side justify the two new colours and gives it a premium look.
The smartphone features a 6.55-inch display with a punch-hole design, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. It possesses a highly-anticipated photography setup featuring a quad-camera setup with a primary 48-megapixel primary sensor. Other cameras include a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for capturing small objects. There’s a 13-megapixel camera on the front side for selfies and video calling.
Elephone E10 Pro New Colors
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Elephone E10 Pro comes with a 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant. It supports expandable storage with up to 512GB internal storage.
Elephone E10 Pro carries NFC for contactless payments via Google Pay or other third-party applications. It houses an octa-core MediaTek chipset with 2.0 GHz clocking speed. The smartphone packs a massive 4000 mAh battery with support for fast charging technology.
In connectivity, the smartphone features 4G LTE network, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi, GPS and NFC. It measures 165.7 x 76.4 x 8.2mm and weighs 179 grams.
The latest news regarding the technology comes from China and it says TCL’s China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd (CSOT) has developed a new in-display fingerprint technology for LCD screens.
Called Full-Screen Single-Point In-Display Fingerprint Technology, it allows for better functioning of the infrared scanner and for better and faster recognition of fingerprints. It is also said to have an ultra-high fingerprint recognition rate that can reach the level offered by OLED displays and even has the potential to surpass it.
Another feature of the new LCD in-display fingerprint scanner technology is that it covers a larger area (about 92%) compared to the previous generation. This means you can place your finger on practically any part of the screen and it will unlock. It is also said to have a brightness of more than 450 nits which allows it to capture more details.
Huaxing says they spent two years developing the technology and have applied for more than 30 patents for it. The in-display fingerprint technology is expected to enter mass production this year while an improved version that supports multiple fingerprints at the same time will be announced next year.
There is no mention of which manufacturers are on-board to use the technology for their phones but we hope to see the first set of phones with LCD displays and in-screen fingerprint sensors on the market this year.
Yesterday, the Indian government announced a ban on 59 Chinse apps in the country citing privacy concerns. Abiding the law, TikTok, which is the first app in the list has voluntarily disabled its services in the country today.
Earlier today, TikTok’s listing on Google Play Store and Apple App store were unpublished by the company with a statement from its official Twitter handle @TikTok_IN. It read “We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications”.
The statement given by Nikhil Gandhi, Head of TikTok India clearly indicates the possibility for the revert of the ban. It seems the government has asked all the app makers in the list to clarify from their end.
For the unaware, the Indian government banned these specific 59 Chinese apps as they are considered “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India”.
Though TikTok was not available for download from the app stores, Indians were able to use it on their devices if they had it installed already or sideloaded it. However, that changed by evening as the app on both platforms began to prompt users regarding the ban.
The notice reads “Dear users, we are in the process of complying with the Government of India’s directive to block 59 apps. Ensuring the privacy and security of all users in India remains our utmost priority”.
Currently, the app does not load any new content for Indian users. Instead, it shows network error as well as the above notice. Even the Indian website reflects the same.
In a nutshell, TikTok cannot be accessed in India right now unless you use a VPN. Interestingly, the other 58 apps are still available to download on app stores and work as intended.
OnePlus has been keeping us guessing concerning its upcoming affordable smartphone but the company put all guessing to rest by announcing that the name will be called OnePlus Nord. The company had been promoting the unannounced model through its OnePlusLiteZThing Instagram account but recently migrated to a new Oneplus.Nord Instagram account. It also announced via the first Instagram page that it would commence pre-orders for the device from tomorrow.
The pre-order programme will be a limited one with just 1100 units of the phone available. Specifically, it commences at 4 am ET on Wednesday, July 1. A countdown already running on the Instagram page. The price still hasn’t been disclosed but Carl Pei had earlier hinted that the Nord will be the brand’s first phone that will retail for under $500.
The Nord smartphone is expected to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset alongside a quad-camera setup. The display will have support for 90Hz refresh rate and there will also be 3W charging onboard.
OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are popular flagship devices from the Chinese electronics maker. Both smartphones have witnessed a lot of appreciation from the tech industry and are quite popular among fans. In a recent flash sale, the smartphone went out of stock within a minute. Amid Covid-19 crises, the production of the smartphone is not up to the mark and has been on flash sale since its launch. Even with the great demand of the smartphone, Giztop is here offering $100 discount on the OnePlus 8 ad 8 Pro smartphones.
OnePlus 8 with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage is available for $699 $579, and the 12GB RAM and 512GB variant is available for $679. For OnePlus 8 Pro with 12GB RAM and 128GB storage, you need shell out $899, and the 8GB RAM variant for $789. There’s a $100 discount on the actual retail price of both smartphones.
OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro Specs
Both the devices are powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset featuring an Octa-Core processor and Adreno 650 GPU. These smartphones are available in multiple storage variants including 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256 GB Storage.
In terms of connectivity, both the devices houses a Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, USB 3.1
OnePlus 8 features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate support. Ther’s a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to protect the display from unusual falls. The device houses a triple rear camera featuring a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. A 16-megapixel sensor is present on the front for selfies and video calling.
A 4300 mAH non-removable is present on the board with 30W fast charging support.
OnePlus 8 Pro carries a 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display having 1440 x 3168 pixels resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. A quad-rear camera is present on the front 48-megapixel primary and another 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor. It also houses an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 5-megapixel colour filter camera for enhanced photography. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel single shooter.
The smartphone comes with a 4510 mAh battery, 30W fast charging and 3W reverse charging support. It is available in Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black.
You can head over to Gizbot to grab a $100 limited-time discount on both the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro.
OnePlus has released the first episode of the documentary it made for the OnePlus Nord. The almost 10-minute long video reveals quite some key details including a look at a prototype and the cost of the phone.
Developing a phone is not easy and this video gives you a look at what goes on behind the scenes before a phone is announced. Long story short, it can be messy.
As revealed in an official post on the OnePlus Forums, the creation of the OnePlus Nord, which will be the first of a new line of affordable smartphones is so as to provide a phone that works well and isn’t expensive.
….people are lusting for a more accessibly priced OnePlus product
– OnePlus
OnePlus Nord’s Design
The video gives us a look at a prototype or dummy unit of the OnePlus Nord. The phone does have a pill-shaped notch at the top left corner for two front-facing cameras. There is a speaker grille at the bottom – to the right of the USB port. The phone also appears to have its SIM card tray on the left side of the charging port. Sorry to disappoint you, but there is no audio jack on this budget OnePlus phone too.
A prototype of the OnePlus Nord
We also get a glimpse at the rear of the phone. The image shows there are three rear large sensors arranged in the shape of an inverted L. However, the OnePlus Nord is said to have quad rear cameras. While this is just speculation, we think the rear of the final device may look like that of the Huawei Nova 6 SE.
A prototype of the OnePlus Nord (rear)
OnePlus Nord’s Price
Coming to the price of the phone, Carl Pei revealed in the video that the OnePlus Nord will be its first product priced under $500 in recent years. Earlier reports have said the phone may start at $299 but there are others of the opinion that it will not be as cheap as the iPhone SE 2020 that starts at $399. We are keeping our fingers crossed on the price but we hope the most expensive configuration doesn’t cross $449.
The OnePlus Nord is expected to have an AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 765 5G processor, quad rear cameras, and support for 30W fast charging.
OnePlus Nord’s launch date
The next episode of the documentary will be released on July 7. Seeing as there will be four parts, we presume there will be a new episode each week up until July 21. This should put the launch of the phone in the fourth week of July – specifically on July 28 or July 29.
The Vivo X50 series launched in China on the 1st of June. The series includes the upper mid-range Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro; and the flagship Vivo X50 Pro+. Vivo is now ready to launch the phones in other markets.
Ahead of the launch, the Chinese smartphone company has created a page on its global website for the X50 series. The page teases some of the features of the phones such as a Pro Night Photography mode, stabilization, 60x Hyper Zoom, and Pro Portrait Photography mode.
The page also has a video advert and a bunch of sample photos that showcase the camera prowess of the phones.
Alongside the official page on its global website, Vivo has also released a teaser video on YouTube that confirms that the X50 series is coming.
The Vivo X50 series is expected to launch in India but Vivo may delay the launch seeing as China and India are not on the best of terms at the moment. Based on this, the phones may be announced in other Asian countries first, with the Indian launch coming when relations between both countries are down. The Vivo X50 series should also make its way to Europe.
Vivo is yet to announce a date for the global launch but it most likely will be before the middle of July.
A new leak has suggested that Motorola‘s first 5G handset will be from the Moto G series, which has been the company’s offering of budget smartphones since 2013. The leak was first shared by known leakster Evan Blass and offers us a first look at the upcoming handset as well.
The new Moto G 5G phone will be the company’s first handset to feature the newer and faster networking standard. According to the leak, the device will sport a 48 megapixel primary camera on the rear and a dual punch hole selfie camera on the front. The leak also shared the image of the device that showcases its square quad camera module on the rear along with the iconic Moto branding.
Furthermore, the device will have its fingerprint sensor housed on the right side of the device rather than an in-display or its traditional rear mounted fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, apart from the image and its primary rear camera, other details have not been divulged. Since it is an unconfirmed leak, it is advised to take it with a pinch of salt for now.
However, Motorola had been expected to launch a 5G smartphone and its budget Moto G series might be a good place to start off. Interestingly, the news of the new Moto G 5G phone arrives just a couple of weeks after the announcement of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 690 SoC. Moto G series generally arrive with Snapdragon 600 series processors, so the device might sport a 600 series 5G chip as well.
Samsung Display has retained its top spot in the global smartphone display market. In the entirety of Q1 2020, the South Korean company has led the market according to Strategy Analytics.
According to the report, the overall revenue generated has increased by 3 percent year on year. Notably, during this period, the display market had generated a total of 9 billion US Dollars in revenue. The report also revealed that OLED led the market with high demand while LCD panels faced oversupply due to falling demand.
Furthermore, Samsung Display, which is the largest OLED provider in the world, saw success due to the increasing popularity of OLED panels in the smartphone industry. This enabled the company to basically capitalize on the market that had high demand for OLED, with Samsung Display alone accounting for 52 percent of the global smartphone display market.
BOE Technology and Tianma Microelectronics followed behind the South Korean company in market share. This report is another indicator of the declining trend the LCD panels are witnessing. Samsung Display has effectively ended the production of LCDs and has focused more on diversifying its OLED technology and developing it even further.
The relations between Xiaomi and MediaTek have grown over the years. In recent times, the Chinese tech giant has sourced more and more chips from MediaTek and, now, a new report suggests that both firms will collaborate to develop a new custom made smartphone chip for future smartphones.
Xiaomi and MediaTek’s growing partnership that led up to this reported collaboration can be seen in past smartphone launches. Its Redmi Note 8 Pro was the first device to feature the Helio G90T processor. Similarly, the Redmi 10X was the first to feature its Dimensity 820 SoC. A new Redmi smartphone with Dimensity 1000+ chip will also launch later this year, so a custom built processor isn’t far fetched.
Xiaomi’s move would also all in line with the recent trend of OEMs shifting towards custom built or self developed chips for their offerings. The news arrives from Digital Chat Station, a known leakster, that revealed the information on his Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. According to the post, the cooperation between both companies has grown and a custom chip is planned for Xiaomi’s future generation of smartphones.
Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt. Although, the custom made MediaTek chip for Xiaomi smartphones is still a possibility in the near future. So stay tuned for more updates which should arrive soon.
Oppo is still rolling out ColorOS 7 update to the eligible devices worldwide. This version of the company’s mobile software was first announced in November of 2019. The Chinese smartphone maker blames the COVID-19 pandemic for the delay in rolling out the update. That said, it has now shared a new ColorOS 7 July update schedule for certain models in China on Weibo.
With over 350 million active users, ColorOS is one of the most-used Android skins in the world. It is only found on Oppo smartphones and previously Realme devices as well. ColorOS 7 is the latest offering from the company apart from ColorOS 7.1 and ColorOS 7.2, both of which are exclusive to particular handsets.
Having said that, below-listed are the Oppo smartphones that will be receiving the ColorOS 7 update in China in July.
Device
Update Rollout Date
Oppo R15
July 10
Oppo A9
July 10
Oppo A9x
Oppo A3
July 10
Oppo A91
July 24
Oppo R15 Dream Mirror Edition
July 25
The above-mentioned handsets are also yet to receive ColorOS 7 in global markets. In fact, the Oppo R15 series is slated to get it in July in markets like India, Australia, and Europe just like China. However, the Oppo A91 is scheduled to receive the global update in August.
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