One thing that Android users hate about the operating system is the track record when it comes to getting the newer version update. But, in a surprising move, a small company named Fairphone is trying to change it.
The company has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie operating system to its Fairphone 2 which was launched way back in the year 2015. This is quite impressive, especially for an Android smartphone that was launched running Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
With this new update, the Fairphone 2 becomes the only smartphone powered the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor to run the Android 9 Pie operating system. Although Android 9 Pie isn’t the latest version of the OS and is around two years old now, it still is much better than the Android Lollipop.
Most smartphone companies are promising Android update support for two years after the launch of the device. So, getting a major Android update for a five-year-old smartphone certainly is an impressive thing.
For those who are unaware, Fairphone is a small company that makes Android smartphones with an aim to design and produce devices with minimal environmental impact. Thus, their smartphones are built with repairability in mind and the company tries to offer updates and security patches for years.
The company has also launched a successor to this smartphone, named Fairphone 3. It features a 5.65-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 632 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, Android 9 Pie OS, and 3,000mAh battery. The phone has scored 10 out of 10 points on the iFixit repairability score.
HMD Global announced the Nokia 8.3 5G as its first 5G-ready phone in March. While it was announced in the first quarter of the year, the phone was expected to release in Europe in early third quarter. The Nokia 8.3 5G is now listed on the official Nokia store on Amazon Germany. The listing suggests that the phone could be made available for purchase in July.
The Amazon Germany listing of the Nokia 8.3 5G has some details of the older Nokia 8.1 mentioned on it as a placeholder. There are images on the Nokia 8.3 5G in the listing which describe its different features. The listing has no information on its pricing. However, the Nokia 8.3 5G is expected to land in Europe in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are expected to cost 599 euros and 649 euros, respectively.
Nokia 8.3 5G screenshot from Amazon Germany listing
The Nokia 8.3 5G comes with a behemoth 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design. It supports Full HD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The Android One phone runs on Android 10 OS.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a front camera of 24-megapixel. Its rear side features a quad-camera system that includes a 64-megapixel ZEISS lens, a 12-megapixel super-wide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses for macro shots and depth assist.
The Snapdragon 765G powers the device. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone also features a side-facing fingerprint reader.
As the United States is putting more sanctions on Huawei, some companies in China, including Unisoc, is now trying to poach people from the Chinese giant as they are expecting brain drain from Huawei.
If the report coming from China is to be believed, then IC design companies and headhunters are now stepping up their efforts to poach executives from HiSilicon, a chipmaking arm of Huawei.
This comes at a time when the United State government tightened export controls in a move aimed at limiting Huawei’s access to chip supplies. Since then, TSMC, the world’s biggest contract chip manufacturers, has stopped taking new orders from Huawei.
It is also being reported that a number of employees from Huawei HiSilicon have recently joined Unisoc in a management reshuffle at the company. This also presents an opportunity for smartphone makers like Xiaomi and OPPO, which have been trying to develop their own smartphone chipsets.
For those who are unaware, last month, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that all the chip manufacturers using American chipmaking equipment, intellectual property or design software needs to apply for a license before shipping chips to Huawei.
This is a similar requirement that the U.S. added when it put Huawei on the Entity List last year, effectively banning the company. However, the Chinese giant is actively trying to reduce its dependency on other companies and has not started manufacturing chips in China itself and is heavily investing in that department.
Last month, Vivo-backed iQOO had launched the iQOO Z1 smartphone in the Chinese market. When launched, the device was announced in Space Blue, Galaxy Silver, and Symphony Meteor color options.
Now, the company has confirmed that the Symphony Meteor color variant will be available for purchase from tomorrow. The phone comes in three variants — 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB, costing 2,198 yuan (~$309), 2,498 yuan (~$351), and 2,798 yuan (~$394) respectively.
The iQOO Z1 5G features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole cutout. It has an HDR10 compliant display that supports DCI-P3 color gamut and produces a Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone boots with iQOO UI 1.0 flavored Android 10 operating system.
In the camera department, the phone comes with a triple-camera setup on the back that consists of a 48-megapixel main lens, a 112-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter with 4cm focal length.
On the front side, the device is equipped with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The super liquid-cooled heat dissipation system can reduce the internal temperature of the device by up to 10 degrees celsius. The smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 44W fast charging.
Realme recently confirmed that it will be announcing the Realme X3 smartphone in India on June 25. Today, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth released an official confirmation that the Realme X3 SuperZoom will also debut on the said date.
The Realme X3 SuperZoom was made official in Europe in the previous month. There were speculations that the handset could be arriving in India. However, the first official tweet on the Realme X3 series that was rolled out earlier this week only confirmed the arrival of the Realme X3. Today’s tweet from Sheth confirms that the country will also receive Realme X3 SuperZoom.
The X you are waiting for is here! We are not only bringing you 60X Super Zoom but also bringing Super Speed with our new flagship #realmeX3 & #realmeX3SuperZoom.
The exact specs of the Realme X3 phone are not known yet. However, it is believed that the Realme X3 will be coming with specs similar to the Realme X3 SuperZoom. However, the cameras of the Realme X3 is unlikely to feature zoom capabilities that are available on the SuperZoom edition.
The Realme X3 SuperZoom has an IPS LCD panel with dual punch-hole design. The screen supports 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. It features a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) dual selfie camera system. The backside of the SuperZoom phone has a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel (periscope telephoto) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad-camera system. The X3 SuperZoom supports 5x optical zoom and 60x digital zoom.
The Snapdragon 855+ SoC fuels the device with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. It lacks a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm audio jack. The phone houses a 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to go official on Aug. 5 along with the Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Plus and Galaxy Z Flip. Rumors surrounding the Galaxy Fold 2 have revealed that it will be arriving with several improvements compared to the original Galaxy Fold announced last year. The details of its outer and inner displays have already appeared. The dual-part battery of the Galaxy Fold 2 has seemingly received approval from the 3C authority of China. The listings suggest that the Galaxy Fold 2 could be equipped with a 4,500mAh battery.
The Galaxy Fold from last year came with a dual-part battery. The EB-BF900ABU battery had a rated capacity of 2,135mAh and the EB-BF901ABU had a rated capacity of 2,245mAh. The total size of the battery is 4,380mAh.
Recent reports have revealed that SM-F916 and SM-F917 are the model numbers that are associated with the upcoming Galaxy Fold 2. The two battery parts for the Fold 2 that have appeared on the 3C certification reveals that the EB-BF916ABY has 2,090mAh rated capacity and EB-BF197ABY has 2,275mAh rated capacity. The combined size is 4,365mAh.
The original Galaxy Fold came with a 7.3-inch main display and a cover display of 4.6 inches. Rumors surrounding the successor model reveals that the Galaxy Fold 2 will have a larger 7.7-inch inner display and a bigger 6.23-inch exterior screen. Both displays are said to flaunt Infinity-O design. Also, the main display is rumored to come with support for 120Hz refresh rate.
Samsung, the South Korean giant, has a display manufacturing arm named Samsung Display. Now, the company is looking to set up and invest in a display manufacturing plant in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
As per the report, the company could be investing up to $705.75 million to set up the facility. It is also expected to create around 1,300 jobs. Samsung will get tax benefits and other incentives from the Indian government for setting up the display plant.
This new facility from the world’s largest smartphone OLED panel maker is expected to begin operations at the upcoming plant in Noida. The report adds that Samsung could relocate some of the manufacturing done in China to India.
It’s noteworthy that Samsung is currently operating the world’s largest smartphone in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. Satish Mahana, the industrial minister for the state of Uttar Pradesh, said that incentives were under discussion and that no decision has been taken.
Samsung Display currently has three OLED plants in China, nine plants in South Korea, and one plant in Vietnam. The company has already announced that in order to focus on OLED and QLED, it will exit the LCD business.
The Indian government has been trying to attract companies to start manufacturing in India under its “Make In India” initiative by offering tax incentives. With China being the center of issues, India is in a good position to attract companies for setting up plants in the country. Still, it faces competition from the likes of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is facing a threat from the Chinese giant Huawei in terms of smartphone sales. As per the report from Counterpoint, in April 2020, Huawei surpassed Samsung to become the world’s leading smartphone brand, that too, despite being banned by the United States.
Rumors have it that devices such as Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy Fold 2 will be announced on Aug. 5.Samsung is also expected to announce some other products such as the Galaxy Tab S7 series and Galaxy Watch 3 in July. Fresh information shared by Sammobile has revealed the specifications of the Galaxy Watch 3.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 specifications
The Galaxy Watch 3 will be coming with a MIL-STD-810G rated and IP68 certified chassis. It will be available in stainless steel and titanium editions. It will be also equipped with a rotatable bezel. The screen of the Watch 3 will be safeguarded by Gorilla Glass DX.
The Galaxy Watch 3 will come in two sizes. The 45mm model measures 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 and it houses a 1.4-inch display. It will house a 340mAh battery. On the other side, the 41mm edition of the smartwatch will have 41 x 42.5 x 11.3mm dimensions and it will sport a 1.2-inch screen. This model will draw power from a 247mAh battery.
On the connectivity front, the Galaxy Watch 3 will support LTE and GPS. When it comes to health sensors, the Watch 3 will offer users a heart rate sensor, blood pressure monitoring, and electrocardiogram (ECG). It is unclear whether ECG will be available globally at launch.
The Galaxy Watch 3 will boot to Tizen OS 5.5. It will offer users with 8 GB of native storage. Its processor will be coupled with 1 GB of RAM.
With the introduction of the zoom function in mobile phone cameras, the periscope module has become the standard, especially for flagship models. However, one challenge manufacturers face is the increase in the weight and thickness of the phone body at a time fans lookout for lightweight and thin smartphones. To mitigate this challenge, Chinese image sensor manufacturer O-Film has unveiled its latest periscope lens module for smartphones that is just 5.9 mm thick.
The model isn’t just compact, it also offers continuous zoom instead of being locked at a specific focal length like what obtains on current periscopes. The modules are said to be capable of smoothly transitioning between 85mm and 170mm (in 35mm equivalent) while the lens aperture simultaneously changes from f/3.1 to f/5.1.
Further, the new O-Film module will provide 3x to 7x magnification compared to a typical wide camera. The company claims that it can also manufacture periscope designs with 3-5x, 5-8x and 3.5-9.5x zoom ranges. There is a piezoelectric motor onboard which smoothly and accurately drives a 3-lens assembly alongside the autofocus mechanism forward and back to reach the desired focal length.
The Continuous zoom feature is said to offer higher quality images at different levels. The feature also adds to the usefulness of the periscopes as current designs with 5x magnification limit you to shooting only faraway objects.
In addition, the new module also has a prism which is deployed for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). We hope to see this module gets adopted on a smartphone soon.
Manufacturers are fast recognising the prowess of the Indian market which happens to be the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China. JBL has now unveiled its first-ever range of powerful headsets focused on gamers in India. The products were announced by Samsung India through its own channels. The nexus is that the JBL brand is owned by Harman International Industries which in turn is owned by Samsung.
The JBL Quantum lineup is comprised of seven headphone models with varying prices. They all offer the JBL QuantumSOUND Signature and they all can be used with different gadgets such as PC, Mac, Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, VR, and mobile.
JBL’s Quantum range comprises of the Quantum 100, Quantum 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, and to wrap things up, the JBL Quantum ONE. The last is the topmost model and it will cost INR 29,999 ($392). The JBL Quantum ONE has a wired, over-ear structure and flaunts highlights like ANC (dynamic clamour cancellation), game-talk balance, DTS 2.0, JBL QuantumSPHERE 360, and it’s the only model in the range to exploit an incorporated head-tracking sensor.
The only other JBL Quantum model with ANC is the Quantum 800. It will retail for INR 22,999 ($300) and it has indistinguishable highlights from the JBL Quantum ONE, except for the head-tracking sensor and QuantumSPHERE 360.
At the lowest end of the range lies the JBL Quantum 100 priced at INR 3,999 ($52). This model lacks ANC, DTS 2.0, and other JBL-explicit sound highlights.
The prices of the other models are on the chart above. Details of the availability will be posted on JBLQuantum.com where it would be sold soon.
Qualcomm has a new 5G mid-range chipset and it is not a member of the Snapdragon 700 series. The new Snapdragon 690 is the first Snapdragon 600 series chipset with a 5G modem.
The Snapdragon 690 is an 8nm chipset and is touted as the successor to the Snapdragon 675 that powered phones such as the Redmi Note 7 Pro and the Motorola One Hyper. Qualcomm says it brings a 20% increase in CPU performance and a 60% increase in GPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 675.
There is a Snapdragon X51 modem inside it that brings support for sub-6GHz networks. There is also support for Wi-Fi 6 thanks to Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6200.
There is a new AI engine called ARCSOFT that includes a Hexagon Tensor Accelerator that makes real-time Snapchat filters less jittery. You also get smoother transitions when switching between ultrawide and telephoto cameras.
The Snapdragon 690 has support for FHD+ displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 4K video recording at 30fps and stills up to 192MP. Qualcomm says there is also a new enhancement for video encoding. The mobile platform also supports Quick Charge 4+.
There are a number of manufacturers that are expected to launch phones powered by the new mobile platform. Some of them are HMD Global, LG, Motorola, Sharp, TCL, and Wingtech.
Earlier this week, we reported that the Galaxy M41 will be the first Samsung phone to use an OLED display supplied by a third-party manufacturer, in this case, TCL’s Star Optoelectronics Technology. The latest news out of Korea says Samsung has decided to cancel the phone.
According to SamMobile, Samsung has “stopped work” on the Galaxy M41 and is instead focusing on the Galaxy M51. Unfortunately, no reason was provided as to why Samsung decided to cancel the phone whose renders were released back in March.
The Galaxy M41 has been canceled.
The Galaxy M51 has been in development for a while and was also supposed to use OLED panels from a third-party. However, Samsung has decided to go with its own in-house panels as the third-party panels didn’t meet its quality requirements.
The specifications of the Galaxy M51 are currently unknown but there are rumors it will share several of its specs, and even design, with the Galaxy A51. A similar strategy was adopted by Samsung for the Galaxy M30s and Galaxy A50s.
At the moment, Samsung’s decision to use third-party panels has been suspended until next year according to the source.
The Galaxy M51 doesn’t have a release date yet but it is expected to be announced this month.
The photo showing the display appears to have been taken during a presentation. It shows that the screen is 7-inches in size and supports DCI-P3 wide color gamut.
The screen doesn’t have a notch nor does it have a punch-hole. It is therefore presumed to have a pop-up selfie camera like the standard Honor X10 5G. ITHome reports that the Honor X10 Max 5G may be the biggest 5G phone this year with its 7-inch screen.
Other than the image of the screen, it has also been reported that the phone may come with a Dimensity 800 5G processor. We expect more details will surface in the coming days or weeks.
Selpic is popularly known for its Portable Printers across the globe. The company recently announced Selpic P1, S1, and S1 Plus portable printers at an affordable price while carrying useful features. To celebrate Father’s Day, Selpic is offering a huge discount on Selpic S1 and S1+ portable printer at the ongoing discount extravaganza. The Selpic S1 is available at the reduced price of $199 and S1+ is available for $239.
Both the handheld printers are a useful accessory that can help you to print text, images, QR codes, barcodes, graphics on any surface including wood, textiles, leather, ceramic, glass, walls, and carboards. These printers get easily paired with iOS and Android devices.
Selic S1 houses a 40ml ink cartridge and can print 900 A4 appears with 5% ink coverage. The intuitive app allows you to easily print any graphic easily by aligning at the correct position and size. It supports multi-line printing which improves the speed and enables the ability to print menus and guest lists easily.
Upon a single charge, Selpic S1 can work 6 hours non-stop and can remain on standby for 72 hours. It weighs only 260 grams.
There are slight changes in the Selpic S1+ including the larger print head of 1.0″ which enables to print at the speed of 20~300 mm/s. In layman terms, you can slide and print within a second at this speed. However, it carries the same 40ml ink capacity cartridge which can print over 900 A4 appears. The portable printer features a 1200 mAh battery which can provide 6 hours of continuous usage.
Both the printers are boon for the graphic designers, they can easily design and print the logos for better visualization.
The users can grab Selpic S1 and S1+ at a 20% discounted price of $199. Selpic has bundled the printers with Ink cartridge set and is offering them at different prices. The Selpic S1 0.5″ Print Head Quick-drying Handheld printer with a single Ink Cartridge set is available for $199.99 USD which usually retails for $289.9. Moreover, a single Selpic S1 Portable Printer Set with 3 quick-drying cartridges is available for $339.99 over the price over $459. The discount is applicable from June 17 to June 21.
Selpic S1+ with single Quick Drying Black Ink Cartridge is available for $239. However, if you want to grab Selpic S1/S1+ Ink cartridge of any color including Black, White, Yellow, Green, Red, and Blue, then you can own it for $83.99. You can know more about the sale by heading over to the official website.
LG‘s latest premium smartphone, the LG Velvet was first unveiled in South Korea around the early part of May 2020. The company has now launched the Velvet 5G in Europe. The smartphone is already up for pre-order on LG’s official online store in Italy. Also. it is expected to be available in Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain.
The Velvet 5G carries a retail price of €650 but what obviously stands out is loads of goodies worth €400 available to those who pre-order the phone. Those who pre-order the phone before the end of the month will get the LG Dual Screen accessory, LG Tone Free TWS earbuds and a protective cover for the phone.
The Velvet 5G features a 6.9-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixel and 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The display utilises a waterdrop notch that is home to a 16MP camera. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform which brings 5G support with its built-in modem. There is 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage that can be expanded to up to an extra 2TB via the MicroSD card slot.
At the rear, the phone sports a pretty nice triple rear camera design that mimics a falling raindrop. The camera setup includes a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 5MP depth sensor.
The smartphone will be launching soon in North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. However, LG might launch the rumoured 4G version in some of the regions.
According to a screenshot shared on Weibo by Digital Chat Station, the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro will have a 6.5-inch display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen-to-body ratio is also revealed to be 91.2%.
The phone is powered by MediaTek’s MT6873 chipset a.k.a. Dimensity 800. The processor will draw power from a 4000mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging via a USB Type-C port. Sadly, there is no mention of the RAM and storage capacity.
For cameras, the Huawei Enjoy 20 Pro packs a 48MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera. The selfie camera is a 16MP sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.
The phone’s dimensions are given as 160 x 75.32 x 8.35 millimeters while the weight is 182 grams. Huawei will ship it with EMUI 10 based on Android 10 out of the box.
Do the above specs look familiar? Yes, they do. The Enjoy 20 Pro is actually a rebadged Huawei Enjoy Z 5G for the offline market. The leak also includes a press render (above) of the device which further confirms that this is a rebadged Enjoy Z.
Samsung recently rolled out a new system update for Galaxy M31 after the re-release of April 2020 security patch. The latest build comes with version M315FXXU1ATE1. According to the changelog, the new OTA brings Discover app to the phone.
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The new update for Galaxy M31 weighing 416.03 MB brings nothing but a system app called Discover for monetization purpose. This app is enabled by default on reboot after installation of the OTA.
The Discover app is integrated into One UI Home, the default launcher on Samsung smartphones. It can be accessed by opening the app drawer.
As you can see from the screenshots attached below, the Discover tab displays a set of promoted applications based on the interests selected before setting it up. Tapping on any of these apps will take you to the Galaxy Store to download them.
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Fortunately, this tab can be easily disabled by simply going to Home screen settings through the three-dot menu in the app drawer.
The T&C page for Samsung Discover also mentions the inclusion of advertisements from third-parties. But so far, I haven’t encountered any but maybe it will begin to pop-up in the future.
Having said that, we are not sure if the Discover app is available on other Samsung smartphones apart from Galaxy M31.
Xiaomi recently launched the NextClass.ai NX1 learning tablet under the Youpin crowdfunding platform to cater to the learning needs of children in this period that the world is faced with the COVID 19 pandemic. The latest product that is launched on the platform is the Inncap Sonic Electric Toothbrush.
The toothbrush comes with high-frequency vibration of up to 19,000 times/minute which should be adequate to clean the teeth extremely quickly and effectively. The electric brush can be alternated between soft and clean modes.
Poor oral hygiene such as the accumulation of calculus is one of the causes of teeth and gum disease. Proper and adequate toothbrushing can effectively reduce the occurrence of bleeding gums and tooth decay. The bristles of the Inncap Sonic Electric toothbrush are made of high-density and delicate imported DuPont brush wire, which is gentle and non-irritating. With 3D three-dimensional cutting, the brush head can effectively fit the shape of the teeth, which can achieve deep cleaning and reduce the hidden dirt and stains.
Good battery life is very important for electric toothbrushes. Inncap sonic electric toothbrushes have excellent battery life. It can be used continuously for more than 120 minutes on a single charge. Thus, if used twice a day for at least 2 minutes per session, the battery can last for more than 30 days. Not only that, but it also has an additional travel mode designed to prevent accidental touches. When in the mode, the toothbrush won’t turn on when the power button is activated accidentally. It also has a charging dock that can also function as a base.
The electric brush also comes with IPX7 waterproof rating and all the bells and whistles of a smart device.
As for the price, it is on offer for 89.9 yuan (~$12) for a set of three brushes. The product is expected to start shipping on July 11, 2020.
Motorola started offering very interesting mid-rangers at very affordable prices. It is kinda evident that Lenovo is putting a lot of effort into this brand by releasing fewer devices through its own brand and giving the priority to Motorola. We believe the most interesting Motorola affordable phones launched in the last period is the Motorola One Fusion+, which just debuted in the Indian market at a very hot price. It will be very interesting to see whether this brand will be able to compete with the best Chinese giants out there. Here, we compared it with two other best-buys of the same segment sold in the Indian market: POCO X2 and Realme 6 Pro.
Motorola One Fusion+ vs Xiaomi POCO X2 vs Realme 6 Pro
Quad 64 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.2 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 front camera
Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.3 and f/2.4
Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.1 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 15W
4500 mAh, fast charging 27W
4300 mAh, fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Design
If you look at the above images, you will notice that Motorola One Fusion+ sports a full screen display with no notch or holes, while POCO X2 and Realme 6 Pro have a dual punch-hole. That is why Motorola One Fusion+ has a motorized pop-up front camera. But the One Fusion+ is like a dual-sided medal: it offers a holeless display, but it is not made of premium materials. Instead, it has a plastic body like the ones you can find on entry-level phones. Instead, the POCO X2 offers a glass back and an aluminum frame just like premium flagships. That is why POCO X2 would be my choice. Realme 6 Pro sits in the middle with a glass back and a plastic frame. Motorola One Fusion+, POCO X2, and Realme 6 Pro are all splash resistant phones.
Display
OLED displays are trending, but you do not get any with this trio of devices. They all feature an IPS panels, but POCO X2 remains very interesting since it offers a high 120 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10 certification for better image quality, besides a wider display diagonal. Right after in the display ranking we got the Realme 6 Pro with a 90 Hz refresh rate, while Motorola One Fusion+ sports an unsurprising IPS panel with a standard refresh rate and no other interesting technologies.
Specs & Software
You can get slightly better performances with the POCO X2 since it features a slightly more powerful chipset: the Snapdragon 730G is older than the Snapdragon 720G found on the Realme 6 Pro, but it offers amazing CPU and GPU performance. But if you go for the Realme 6 Pro, you won’t lose so much. In both cases, you get up to 8 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. Motorola One Fusion+ comes with the vanilla Snapdragon 730 (it is basically a 730G with an inferior GPU) and just 6 GB of RAM.
Camera
The most convincing camera department belongs to the Realme 6 Pro: the only one to offer a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It has a quad camera with a 64 MP main sensor, a 12 MP telephoto lens, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. Further, it is the only one with an ultrawide dual front camera (the POCO X2 has a secondary depth sensor instead of an ultrawide lens).
Battery
Motorola One Fusion+ is the king of battery life not only because of its higher battery capacity (whopping 5000 mAh) but also because it has a more efficient display with a standard refresh rate. Realme 6 Pro has the smallest battery but still more than sufficient, and it features the fastest charging technology with a 30W power.
Price
Motorola One Fusion+ is priced Rs. 16,999 (roughly $223) in India (6/128 GB), POCO X2 costs Rs. 15,999 or $210 (6/64 GB), and Realme 6 Pro is actually priced Rs. 17,999 ($236) in its base variant (6/64 GB). With those prices, POCO X2 looks like the most interesting device of this trio due to its premium design, better display, great hardware, and pretty nice battery. But Realme 6 Pro offers better cameras, while Motorola One Fusion+ has longer battery life.
The OPPO A52 and OPPO A72 were first announced in China back in April. They have also made their way to other markets including India and Malaysia. Now OPPO has announced the two phones in Germany.
Quite a number of OPPO phones this year have support for 5G but there are still several areas where 4G is used. For those living in these areas and want a budget 4G phone, the new OPPO A52 and OPPO A72 should cater to your needs.
OPPO A52
The OPPO A52 is priced at €199 and for that price, you get a phone with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a punch hole at the top left corner for the selfie camera. It comes with a Snapdragon 665 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage.
The A52 also has a 12MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear cameras, a 16MP selfie camera, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The phone runs Android 10 out of the box and buyers will be able to choose between Twilight Black and Stream White color variants.
OPPO A72
For €249, you can pick up the OPPO A72, which has the same screen size and resolution and also comes with the same Snapdragon 665 processor. There is 4GB of RAM too but you get 128GB of storage.
The primary rear camera is a 48MP f/1.7 sensor and it comes along with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, two 2MP cameras. The selfie camera is a 16MP sensor just like that of the OPPO A52.
There is a 5000mAh battery under the hood with support for 18W fast charging, stereo speakers, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It ships with ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 and will be available in Twilight Black and Aurora Purple.
You can pick up either of the two phones on the German online store OTTO.
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