Almost a month ago Honor announced a new phone called the Honor X10 5G. A new leak has revealed it will be getting two siblings called the Honor X10 Max 5G and Honor X10 Pro 5G.
The info was revealed on Weibo by Digital Chat Station today. The leaker did not mention any of their specs neither did he mention when they will hit the market. Nevertheless, we have a few speculations of our own.
The Honor X10 Max 5G should be a bigger version of the Honor X10 5G, so expect a bigger screen and a bigger battery but the same Kirin 820 processor inside. The president of Honor, George Zhao revealed recently that they are working on a phone with a big screen. There is a chance this device might be the Honor X10 Max.
For the Honor X10 Pro 5G, we presume it will not only be bigger but may come with a more powerful chipset and better and or more camera sensors. It may also come with a faster-charging technology than the 22.5W fast charging that is bundled with the Honor X10 5G.
The two phones should launch in the coming weeks or months but before then, more details should surface.
Over the past couple of years, Huawei has matured into a world-class smartphone maker. We look forward to the Huawei P-series in the first half of every year, as it often becomes the benchmark for smartphone cameras in that year. 2020 hasn’t been any different. And our anticipation was rewarded with not one but two powerful camera flagships, the Huawei P40 Pro and the Huawei P40 Pro Plus.
Yes, for those unaware, the top-end model in the Huawei P-series family is called the Huawei P40 Pro Plus. It’s not exactly a classy name, but it is one hell of a phone when it comes to smartphone photography. Huawei is one of the very few smartphone brands that’s still expanding the range of possibilities for the smartphone camera. In fact, before 2016, it was really hard to predict how far ahead mobile photography could go, especially after seeing the decades of professional-camera development.
But in 2020, here we are, talking about the 10x optical zoom capacity of the HUAWEI P40 PRO Plus. This 10X optical zoom has a maximum focal length of 269mm, which covers a really wide range of focal lengths, even wider than some mirrorless camera. However, from another perspective, the HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus is the smallest camera that you can find on the planet having such a working 10x optical zoom range!
Well as a phone, 226g weight could be a bit heavy to hold it in your hand. But it seems that the P40 Pro Plus is competing against not just smartphones but also some mirrorless cameras. Accordingly, for its target users, the weight should not be a big problem. Actually the P40 Pro Plus shares the most common features with the P40 Pro. Probably the only difference is the camera experience brought by the additional telephoto camera combination and camera software updates. And in this article, we’re still going to talk about what the P40 Pro Plus model can offer to both professionals and ordinary users.
Let’s first identify the demands of ordinary users and professionals, respectively. For ordinary users, mobile photography is their primary device to record and create memories. They usually demand the phone to be an all-rounder such as being easy to use, having good image colors and clarity, having a large storage or cloud storage, supporting intelligent image editing, and so on. Now let’s look at the P40 Pro Plus, and see how it meets this kind of users’ demands.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus vs P40 Pro
Huawei P40 Pro Plus’ camera isn’t very different from the P40 Pro since they share the same primary sensor. The camera samples have great contrast and good exposure latitude. And the original 50MP resolution also provided a clear image with good sharpness. And to simplify photography for users, Huawei has one of the most effective AI solutions for scene recognition and color tuning. So even for general users, it’s not difficult to apply appropriate color styles for different topics.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus vs P40 Pro Zoom Review
And if you are bored with the standard wide-angle view, the P40 Pro Plus amazingly brings you 2 more optical zoom cameras, a 3x and another 10x telephoto camera – a first for a smartphone in the market. Compared to the 5x zoom camera of the P40 Pro, the 3x zoom camera for the Plus version probably is a better choice. So you get a high-quality optical zoom between 3x and 10x. The 3x zoom has a maximum focal length of 81mm, which is closer to a 50mm portrait lens.
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Huawei P40 Pro Plus camera sample
Huawei P40 Pro Plus camera sample
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Huawei P40 Pro Plus camera sample
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The most frequently used range of focal length usually stays no longer than 100mm, so it seems that a 3x optical zoom camera is more practical than the 5x telephoto sensor of the Pro model. However, we have to compare the samples from the P40 Pro and Plus in different zoom ranges to test this belief.
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Huawei P40 Pro 0.6x
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From 0.6x to 2.9x zoom, there is not much difference between the 40 Pro and the Plus version due to the same wide-angle camera and main primary shooter. But when we extended the zoom range from 3x to 4.9x, the image quality difference turned out to be remarkable as the Plus version was using the separate 3x optical lens while the image shot by the Pro version is a cropped creation by the primary camera. Though the color is quite similar to each other as they’re running the same camera software, it’s no doubt that the separate 8MP 3x zoom camera produces a clearer image with better details.
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Huawei P40 Pro Plus 5x
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From 5x to 9x zoom, the images shot by the Pro version took the definite lead. It’s not surprising as the Pro version used its 5x optical zoom camera, while the Plus version still used its 3x zoom camera.
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And eventually, as we zoomed the Plus version to 9.1 times, what we saw in the viewfinder is pretty surprising, not just because of its superb clarity but also for its powerful stabilization when I was holding it in my hands. It’s worth adding that even for some professional cameras, it’s NOT common to have such stabilization over 200mm focal length. After seeing it on a phone, we are really amazed by the tech developed by Huawei. It is the first and only brand (so far) to bring 10x optical zoom to everyday users without any need for expert or technical photography knowledge.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus Review Hands on Featured
So it’s clear that the additional expensive camera sensor is fully functional and not just aa gimmick. We could also apply different filters and night mode to the whole range of focal length.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus In Night Mode
Now, let’s see some 10x zoom samples under night mode. Similar to how it works over the primary camera, users have to hold it steady for several seconds as it creates composite photos. So if you want to use the 10x zoom camera, it’s better to attach the phone to a tripod to get a perfect stabilization.
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But the Huawei P40 Pro Plus has the same issue we discussed in the review video of the P40 Pro model, which is the viewfinder. What you see on the display viewfinder is not what you eventually get. The captured images turn out to better than what’s seen on the viewfinder.
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It’s probably designed to protect the phone from overheating and consuming a lot of power. After all, computing the final result live on the viewfinder could be an exhausting task for the device. And indeed, the Plus variant managed to keep the temperature under control with good power consumption levels. We’ll talk about it in detail in the next para.
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You can check out the full resolution camera samples from this drive link.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus Videography & Battery Consumption
In addition to all the camera experience, we also tested the Plus model’s battery endurance as a filming machine. So we shot 4k 60fps video on both the P40 Pro and the Plus version for 30 mins.
The P40 Pro consumed 18% power, while the Plus model consumed 17% of power. And both of them controlled the temperature very well. So accordingly, there should be little difference between their battery performance. Accordingly, we estimate that the P40 Pro and the Plus version can shoot video at the highest quality for over 2 and a half hours.
Huawei P40 Pro Plus Review – 4K Battery Life
You can read our Huawei P40 Pro review for more details about its display and battery – as it shares most of the components with its cheaper sibling.
So that’s how the Plus version enhances everyday photography for ordinary users.
But for professional photographers, all the features we’ve talked about probably just meet their basic demands in their creation process. Compared to their professional equipment, the image quality created by the HUAWEI P40 PRO Plus may not able to convince them to use it as the primary device for photography, at least not for every professional. However, it doesn’t mean that the Plus version is completely useless for professional photographers.
As we mentioned above, the P40 Pro Plus is small and is able to shoot excellent zoomed-in photos without the need for bulky switchable lenses. Believe it or not, photographers hate carrying all kinds of cameras and their accessories when they need to work in poor conditions. More importantly, great moments are fleeting. So even professionals often need something that’s portable but capable of delivering good quality shots. And the Huawei P40 Pro Plus comes close to meeting this demand.
We have seen the evolution of the phone camera for years, and it is undeniable that the Huawei P series is one of the most aggressive camera smartphone lineups. For ordinary users, the intelligence of its cameras such as AI recognition helps bring a high-end photography experience without the need for any technical knowledge. For professionals, on the contrary, it expands the possibility of what a smartphone camera can do, bringing it closer to professional cameras than ever before.
A few hours after the PlayStation 5 was officially unveiled by Sony, out of the blue, KFC dropped a teaser for its own gaming console called KFConsole. The video posted on Twitter highlights the design and features of the mystery product.
KFC is one of the largest fast-food chains in the world. It is known for bizarre campaigns and the new KFConsole seems to be part of it. In fact, it could be a parody altogether even though the company mentions a November 12 launch date.
The next-generation gaming consoles from Sony (PS5) and Microsoft (X Box Series X) are slated to release in Holiday 2020. We might also witness the KFConsole at around the same time if it is indeed a real product.
According to the teaser video, the KFC made gaming console will feature a built-in chicken chamber with support for cross-platform. It also seems to have a Blu-ray disc player just like the other two popular consoles in the market.
What is even more interesting is that KFC is promising 120 FPS and True 4K support on its first-gen console. Anyway, we will know more about it in 5 months from now.
Xiaomi has launched a portable hand fan which also doubles as a humidifier. The DOCO Ultrasonic Dry Misting Fan looks like a regular hand fan but comes with a misting feature. It is presently available on the Youpin website for 69 yuan (~$10).
The fan utilises a DC brushless motor with a lower noise level, low power consumption and doesn’t get hot even with prolonged usage. The lifespan of the brushless motor is said to have been increased by 50% compared to other such fans.
It comes with three-speed wind speed control while the misting speed can be adjusted in two different levels. For the fan, the first gear has a rotational speed of 3200 rpm. The rotational speed of the second and third gears are 4100 rpm and 5100 rpm respectively.
Compared to the traditional fan, the misting fan can cool the temperature by about 3 ℃. There is a compartment for water and the water is blown through misting nozzles or a centrifugal misting system, producing a fog of water droplets so fine they can barely be seen. This fog is so fine that your skin and clothing won’t feel wet; instead, you’ll simply experience a fresh coolness.
The DOCO ultrasonic dry misting fan has a built-in 2000mAh lithium battery, which can be used for a maximum of 12 hours (first gear), second gear for 9 hours, and third gear for 3.4 hours when fully charged.
In terms of design, it is small and light, weighing only 155g, making it easy to keep in a bag. The fan also comes with a vertical stand which makes it easy to be placed on a flat surface. It is available in green, pink and white colors.
It is a regular occurrence that smartphone protective cases often go on sale sometimes months before the official launch. That is because several OEMs including Samsung, Motorola, LG,Sony, and others have official programs that case manufacturers can pay an undisclosed sum to join. That deal gets them early access to new phone models so they can have cases ready to launch on day one, or sometimes to show off alongside the new device when it’s announced, which can be weeks or even months before the actual release date.
Xiaomi is yet to announce the Mi CC10 model but the smartphone’s protective case has been listed for sale on a third-party store on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao. The listing gives us a hint of the design that the Mi CC10 would bring.
The pictures show the device will have a round camera housing shaped like Oreo. The came holds four sensors which look similar to the Redmi K30 Pro camera design. The difference is that the arrangement of the sensors is in a four Cardinal direction. In addition, the renders show a full-screen design without any cut-out. But there is no cut-out for a pop-up camera so the phone may likely feature a punch-hole or notch design.
A Russian tech blog recently revealed some supposed details of an upcoming Xiaomi phone that is codenamed CAS and believed to be a family member of forthcoming Xiaomi Mi CC 10 lineup. Xiaomi is said to have been working on the CAS phone since the beginning of this year.
The phone will have a 108-megapixel main sensor but it won’t be the Samsung HMX sensor that was featured on the Mi CC9 Pro, Mi 10, and Mi 10 Pro. Instead, the phone could feature an improved version of the same lens that is codenamed HM2. The new sensor will reportedly bring support for up to 120x digital zoom and also 12x optical zoom.
In addition, the leak tips the Mi CC10 to pack the unannounced Qualcomm Snapdragon 775G chipset. The SoC will bring support for 5G and NFC.
Xiaomi may likely launch the model outside China just like the Mi CC10 emerged as Mi 9 Lite last year. The thing is, the tech giant has already used the Mi 10 Lite moniker. So we can’t guess what it would launch as outside China. We’ll keep you posted as more details emerge.
Google is expected to announce a new Android TV dongle this year. The device which is codenamed “Sabrina” has been in the news lately and we already have an idea of what it will look like. if you are wondering what it will pack inside, then you are at the right place.
A leak has revealed the specifications of the Android TV dongle, and actually, the specs are not unusual. According to XDA-Developers, Sabrina will have 2GB of RAM and will come with Amlogic’s S905X2 chipset. The processor is built on a 12nm node, has four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8GHz while the GPU is Arm’s Mali-G31 MP2.
This is a pretty popular chipset used in several Android TV devices and set-top boxes. It supports 4K decoding (4Kp75) and can output 4Kp60 over HDMI 2.1. It also supports HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision.
Sabrina will also come with a Broadcom BCM43569 Bluetooth+Wi-Fi chip and will have a feature called ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). ALLM is a feature that will automatically toggle on game mode on TVs with the feature. Game Mode actually reduces latency when playing games on a TV and it appears Sabrina will be able to automatically turn it on on supported TVs. This feature is believed to point at Sabrina having support for Google’s game streaming service, Stadia.
Other details revealed about the dongle include having a Bluetooth remote with support for a long-press action for one of the keys. The remote is also believed to have dedicated buttons for Netflix and YouTube.
The tablet market has continued to perform poorly due to the emergence of phablet-sized smartphones. Notwithstanding, some of the top players in the industry such as Samsung, Apple and Huawei have continued to keep faith with the market. Samsung has got a high-end tablet in the works and it has just appeared on Geekbench.
The tablet appears with the model name Samsung SM-T976B but is believed to be the Galaxy Tab S7+. The flagship Galaxy Tab S7+ had earlier received Bluetooth SIG certification under the same model name. GeekBench data shows the tablet will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset which has the code-name “Kona”. The processor will be paired with 6GB of RAM but there may be other higher variants.
Earlier on, the Bluetooth SIG certification of the SM-T976GB reveals the support for Bluetooth 5.0 on the device. Based on the past reports, it can be said that its Wi-Fi only version has SM-T970 model number whereas its 4G variant has SM-T975. The 5G version of the Galaxy Tab S6 was only available in South Korea. It is being said that the Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G could be coming to markets like Europe and the U.S.
The Galaxy Tab S7+ is rumoured to be equipped with a mammoth 12.4-inch S-AMOLED display. The screen may likely be integrated with a fingerprint reader. A recent leak tips the tablet’s display to feature support for120Hz refresh rate. It runs on Android 10 OS and will have a humongous 9,800mAh battery.
Do 4G smartphones still make sense in the second half of 2020? Yes, because 5G is still not widely used and it is currently not necessary to do every activity with satisfying connection speeds. In the coming years, the situation will change all around the world, but if you get a mid-ranger like the newly-announced Vivo V19 Neo, you will save money, so you will be able to get a 5G phone in the future without worrying so much. If you want to keep the same device for several years, then it is probably better to get a 5G-enabled phone like OPPO Reno4 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G. But if we exclude the connectivity, it is worth spending more on these two devices? Let’s discover it together through a specs comparison highlighting the main differences.
Vivo V19 Neo vs Oppo Reno4 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
Oppo Reno4 5G
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite
Vivo V19 Neo
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm, 183 g
164 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm, 192 g
159 x 74.2 x 8.5 mm, 176 grams
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 65W with SuperVOOC 2.0
4160 mAh, fast charging 20W
4500 mAh, Fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot
Design
In my honest opinion, OPPO Reno4 has the most stunning design because it is built with premium materials. It sports a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 6 (the display has the latest Corning’s protection as well) paired with an aluminum frame, just like the most expensive flagship smartphones. Further, it comes with a dual punch hole instead of the notch found on the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G. Vivo V19 Neo is made of polycarbonate, but it is still a very elegant device thanks to its punch-hole display and a very high screen-to-body ratio. But the premium materials, the attractive color variants, and the less invasive camera module would make me go for the OPPO Reno4.
Display
Despite being affordable phones, Oppo Reno4, Vivo V19 Neo, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite all come with AMOLED displays. So they show brilliant colors and deep blacks and they are also very efficient. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G deserves to be considered because it is the only device from the trio to sport an HDR10+ panel, but this does not mean that it will provide a better quality in all the scenarios. As this comparison is only based on the specs on the paper and these panels are similar, we can not give you a definitive verdict until we tested all of these handsets.
Hardware/Software
The most impressive hardware belongs to both the Oppo Reno4 and the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite which come with a Snapdragon 765G processor (including a 5G integrated modem), up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage. They have upper-midrange hardware that behaves well with every kind of activity, including multi-tasking and gaming. Vivo V19 Neo has an inferior processor and it does not support 5G, but on the other hand, it offers a micro SD slot to expand the internal storage, unlike Oppo Reno4 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. On the software side, you get Android 10 with a highly-customized user interface.
Camera
All of these devices are more than sufficient as camera phones, but they are just midrange camera phones. I like the rear camera of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite because it is the only able to record 4K videos at 60 fps, but I also like the bright focal aperture of the Oppo Reno4 which should allow clicking better photos in the dark. The best front camera department belongs to Oppo Reno4 sporting a dual front camera including a 32 MP main snapper and a depth sensor for a better bokeh effect and depth info calculation.
Battery
The longest battery life will be probably offered by the Vivo V19 Neo for two simple reasons: the Vivo V19 Neo has a bigger 4500 mAh battery and it does not support 5G. With some usage patterns (if you do not use 5G and avoid energy-demanding activities), you may get a longer battery life with the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite due to its more efficient chipset built at 7 nm. Oppo Reno4 has the smallest battery but on the other hand, it is one of the fastest-charging phones ever. Thanks to its SuperVOOC 2.0 technology with a 65W power, it is able to charge from 0 to 100 percent in just 36 minutes.
Price
You can get the Oppo Reno4 in China with prices starting from €370/$416, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite begins at €328/$369, and Vivo V19 Neo costs just €270/$304. Unless you want to save a consistent amount of money, we do not recommend the Vivo V19 Neo. Oppo Reno4 has the best build quality, blazing charging speeds, and the greatest front camera, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite offers HDR10+ and a battery which should last a bit longer. What would your choice be?
Not Realme X50t nor Realme X3, the mysterious Realme device which has been floating around the web with the codename RMX2185 is supposed to debut as Realme C11. Today, the Realme RMX2185 smartphone has made an appearance on the NBTC certification website, literally confirming the Realme C11 moniker.
The Realme C11 first appearance on TKDN Indonesia last month revealed nothing other than the model number RMX2185. The majority of the tech watchdogs believed the device to be upcoming Realme X50t or Realme X3. But the guess-works are finally getting a halt as the NBTC has explicitly listed Realme C11 by attaching to the model number RMX2185. Perhaps, no one would have thought of Realme C11 to come out.
Nonetheless, since C-Series from Realme is supposed to belong in the mid-budget hierarchy with moderate specs, the Realme C11 should be a budget device. Well, we know nothing about the device yet, about its specs or how it looks in the real world. Certainly, it’s expected to come with the latest Android 10 with Realme UI on the top. While we may be wrong the processor is likely to be a MediaTek Helio G-Series.
Interestingly, the RMX2185 also cleared SIRIM Malaysia today and appeared on Indonesia certifications a few days ago. These authorities didn’t reveal the Realme C11 moniker but the RMX2185 which we’re used to so far. Since the device has bagged multiple certifications worldwide, the launch can certainly happen soon than later.
The device has been mysterious all through since its first appearance on the TKDN. Its real name is out today, similarly, we could see its specifications, images and all most every bit of the device to get spoiled in the coming days. What do you guys think of the device?
Samsung is doing something different with the Galaxy Tab S series this year. Alongside the standard Galaxy Tab S7, there will also be a Galaxy Tab S7+. Our guess is that it is going the Apple way by launching two different sizes for its flagship tablet line. So the Plus should be bigger and may also pack more features than the standard edition.
A leak has revealed one feature that will be common to both variants and that is a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This is another area where Samsung is borrowing a leaf from Apple’s 2020 iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12. Both tablets have a 120Hz refresh rate.
The info comes from the trusted leaker Ice Universe (@UniverseIce).
While Samsung is coming late to the party with a high-refresh rate for its flagship tablets, it gets the upper hand as the displays will be AMOLED panels unlike those of the iPad Pro series which are LCD panels.
The Galaxy Tab S7 will come with dual rear cameras, stereo speakers, and a USB Type-C port. It is expected to have a Snapdragon 865 processor under its hood and should be available in Wi-Fi and 5G versions. The tablet should also run Android 10 out of the box and come with an S Pen.
Samsung is expected to announce the new tablets in early August.
Huawei’s US ban was extended for another year last month. Additionally, TSMC was cut-off to manufacture chips for the Chinese tech giant. Hence, the company has been looking for possibilities to keep its business up and running. Now, a new report suggests Samsung might help Huawei in making its 5G base station chipsets.
(Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
Huawei is a telecommunication company first and a smartphone maker next. Still, it is the second-largest smartphone company in the world. It was even supposed to surpass Samsung by the end of this year but the US ban has shattered the opportunity.
That said, it is fine for the company to lose in the mobile phone segment but the same cannot be said for its telecom business. It has contracts to deliver 600,000 5G base stations, which are powered by its in-house HiSilicon Kirin chipsets manufactured by TSMC.
Hence, Samsung is reported to be in talks with Huawei to manufacture chips for the latter’s 5G base stations. The South Korean tech giant is one of the largest chipmakers in the world.
Samsung uses Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography machines made by Dutch company ASL to manufacture 7nm chipsets. Whereas, for testing, it uses machines from Japan. Since there’s no involvement of US-based tech, it can supply chips to Huawei.
In return, Huawei will have to give up its smartphone share to Samsung since the electronics division is the lifeline of the South Korean tech giant.
This is the best chance for Huawei to save its telecom business by sacrificing smartphone division. As of now, it is not sure whether the Chinese company will accept this offer but the probability is more as the homegrown SMIC is stuck at 14nm.
The Redmi 8A Dual is a slight upgrade to the Redmi 8A that launched last year. The main difference between the two phones is that the latter comes with dual rear cameras.
When it was announced in February, the Redmi 8A Dual was available in two configurations – 2GB RAM + 32GB and 3GB RAM + 32GB. Today, Redmi India has announced a third configuration that has 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
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The first sale for the new variant will be at 12 noon on June 15 on Mi.com and Amazon India. It will also be available at authorized retail outlets. The price tag is INR 8,999 (~$118).
The Redmi 8A comes in three variants too but its 64GB version has 4GB of RAM and not 3GB of RAM as that of the Redmi 8A Dual.
The phone has a 6.22-inch HD+ (720 x 1520) display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by a Snapdragon 439 processor and you get a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
On the back of the phone is a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup. You also get an 8MP front-facing camera. Redmi has removed the IR blaster from its entry-level smartphones but the audio jack is there and you don’t even need to plug in earphones to use the FM radio. You also get a 5000mAh battery with support for reverse charging and 18W fast charging.
Last year, Microsoft showed off two dual-screen devices – the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo. The Surface Duo is the smaller one that can be used as a phone while the Neo is the size of two tablets. Both devices were originally scheduled to launch in time for Holidays 2020, unfortunately, the pandemic has forced Microsoft to postpone the launch of the Surface Neo and its Windows 10X operating system. However, a new report says that the Surface Duo may actually launch as early as July.
According to a post by MSPoweruser, the Surface Duo’s release date is weeks away. Their source is a tweet by Zac Bowden (@zacbowden), a writer for Windows Central. The tweet said Microsoft wants to announce the Surface Duo before the launch of the Galaxy Fold 2.
I'm told Microsoft wants to launch Surface Duo before the Galaxy Fold 2 is announced. So, before August 5th? We're getting close. Assuming plans don't change, Surface Duo should start shipping in less than 2 months.
Samsung’s foldable is expected to launch on August 5 alongside the Galaxy Note20 series. Based on the aforementioned date, the latest time for the Surface Duo to launch will be the end of July.
The tweet also said that if plans do not change, the Surface Duo should begin shipping in less than two months. We are not sure if he means two months from now or two months after the launch in July. The former will mean, folks should be able to get their hands on their units by August while the latter means shipping will begin in September.
The Surface Duo will have dual 5.6-inch screens. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 256GB of storage according to a recent leak. Other revealed specifications are an 11MP camera, a 3460mah battery, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and NFC. It will run Android out of the box.
It has been only two months since OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 8 series. But the brand is all set to launch its successors in the form of OnePlus 8T series in a few more months from now. Last year’s T series brought the people’s champion OnePlus 7T with 90Hz panel and a smaller notch but the OnePlus 7T Pro was not much of an upgrade. But his year’s 8T Pro might be better than the currently available 8 Pro, at least in terms of charging speed.
We all know that OnePlus shares resources with its sister brand Oppo. The Warp fast charging technology used in OnePlus smartphones is a rebranded Oppo VOOC charging.
Oppo’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 is the fastest commercially available charging solution for smartphones. The same tech is also known as SuperDart for Realme devices.
This solution may finally arrive on OnePlus smartphones with the launch of OnePlus 8T series later this year. Strings mentioning ‘Super Wrap Charger’ (typo) and ‘65W Fast Charge’ were found in the OnePlus Engineering Mode app in the latest Android 10 and Android 11-based OxygenOS builds by a Twitter user (via XDA Developers).
Since ultra-fast charging is a premium feature, we believe it to be exclusive to OnePlus 8T Pro or any other special edition of this handset if any as McLaren partnership has ended. Also, an OnePlus 65W charger has been already certified in May and thus we can expect the company to surely bring this feature in at least one of its next devices.
Additionally, OnePlus may also release a new color variant of OnePlus 8 series called ‘Ice Blue’.
Honor is more than a smartphone brand. The sub-brand of Huawei is offering consumer products under almost all categories just like its parent company Huawei. Last month, the brand announced its high-end Honor Tablet V6 but the pricing was only declared earlier today. At the same time, George Zhao, the president of Honor hinted launching further new products by the end of this year.
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has been selling laptops called MagicBook similar to MateBook. All of them are targeted at normal users. But by the end of this year, that will change as the brand’s resident has confirmed to media that it will be launching a gaming laptop.
Unfortunately, he did not reveal anything more about this product. Anyway, being a gaming laptop, we can expect it to come with a beefier GPU and RGB lightings similar to other popular models in this segment from well-established companies.
Further, the brand’s president also confirmed the launch of a new big-screen smartphone. This segment (phablets) is currently next to non-existent as most of the handsets have bigger displays.
Thus, we don’t see anything wrong in Honor launching a big-screen multimedia focused smartphone in 2020 when there is a market for it, albeit a bit smaller.
Earlier this week, Xiaomi announced the Redmi 9 smartphone in Spain. Leaked information that surfaced earlier this month revealed that the Redmi 9 series includes Redmi 9, Redmi 9C NFC edition, Redmi 9C and Redmi 9A. Spain received only the Redmi 9 smartphone. Hence, rest of the Redmi 9 family members are yet to go official. Fresh information reveals that the Redmi 9A phone has bagged approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S.
A Xiaomi phone with model number M2006C3LG that is believed to be the Redmi 9A phone has surfaced on FCC’s database. The phone is loaded with MIUI 12 and it carries support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. The rated capacity of the phone’s battery is 4,990mAh and it supports 10W charging.
The Redmi 9A is believed to be the weakest member in the Redmi 9 family. Leaked information that appeared at the beginning of this month revealed that the Redmi 9A supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The handset is rumored to feature Helio A25 chipset and 3 GB of RAM.
It is likely to run on Android 10 and offer users with 32 GB of native storage. The device will be equipped with an external storage slot. It could be coming with a front camera of 5-megapixel and a single rear shooter of 13-megapixel. It may come with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. It could be priced between 100 euros and 120 euros in Europe.
The upcoming Galaxy Fold 2 is one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2020. It will be the third commercially available foldable device from Samsung as a successor to last year’s original Galaxy Fold. This handset has been under the leak radar for months. Now, a new piece of information from South Korea confirms the phone to feature larger displays than its predecessor.
According to ETNews, the exterior (cover) and interior foldable OLED panel on the Galaxy Fold 2 will be 1.63-inch and 0.4-inch larger than those on the original Galaxy Fold. That means the upcoming Samsung foldable smartphone will sport a 7.7-inch interior panel and a 6.23-inch cover display.
According to previous reports, this year’s Galaxy Fold 2 will not feature S Pen due to technical limitation. However, the inner display will have a 120Hz refresh rate in line with the Galaxy S20 series. Its predecessor features a standard 60HZ refresh rate panel.
Another improvement over its forerunner is the usage of UTG (Ultra Thin Glass) instead of Colorless Polymide (CPI). This type of screen cover is currently only found on the Galaxy Z Flip.
The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to be already in production as Samsung started placing orders for required components last month. As per analysts, the company is expected to ship 3 million units annually but the first batch of parts orders was for 300,000 units.
Samsung could announce the Galaxy Fold 2 alongside Galaxy Note 20 series on August 5. The handset may go on sale a month later before the Fall.
The Redmi 9 smartphone went official earlier this week in Spain. Its 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage versions were introduced for 149 euros and 179 euros, respectively. The model number of the Redmi 9 is M2004J19G. A variant of the same phone for the Chinese market with model number M2004J19C has appeared on the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The listing suggests that the phone will be debuting soon in China.
The TENAA listing of the Redmi 9 reveals that apart from the variants mentioned above, China will be also receiving a higher model featuring 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. TENAA mentions colors like blue, black, green, pink, red, and white. All these color variants may not get announced at launch. The other specs of the Chinese edition of Redmi 9 are the same as its global counterpart. It is unclear whether the handset will be debuting as Redmi 9 or a Redmi 10 series handset.
The Redmi 9 has a Full HD+ 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. The handset is powered by Helio G80 chipset. It houses a 5,020mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The Android 10 OS is preinstalled on the smartphone. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage.
The rear side of the Redmi 9 features a quad camera setup with a 13-megapixel main lens. For shooting selfies, the phone possesses an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.
In the previous month, Honor unveiled the high-end Honor Tablet V6 in China. At that time, the company did not confirm the pricing and exact market release date for the tablet. Today, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed that it will be available for purchase in the home market from June 18 with a starting price of 2,199 Yuan (~$310).
Honor Tablet V6 pricing and availability
The Honor Tablet V6 comes in Wi-Fi and 5G editions. The Wi-Fi variant comes in two option such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 2,199 Yuan (~$310) and 2,499 Yuan (~$353). The company is pre-orders for the tablet through platforms like Vmall, Tmall, Suning, and others starting from today.
During the pre-sale period, buyers can get the tablet with a discount of 100 Yuan (~$14) to 200 Yuan (~$28). The first sale of the tablet will be carried out on June 18. Customers can avail it silver, green and black colors.
The Honor Tablet V6 5G will go on sale in the coming month. The exact release date will be confirmed at some point later this month. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions of the Tablet V6 comes in 3,199 Yuan (~$451) and 3,999 Yuan (~$564). It will be also available in the same three color options.
Honor is also selling some accessories for the Honor Tablet V6 such as Magic Pencil priced at 599 Yuan (~$86), Bluetooth keyboard worth 399 Yuan (~$56) 1and smart leather case worth 199 Yuan (~$28). The stylus and case will go on sale from June 18 and the Bluetooth keyboard will be available from next month. Honor is yet to confirm whether the tablet will be launching in markets outside of China.
Honor Tablet V6 specifications
The Tablet V6 has a 10.4-inch IPS LCD display that offers 1200 x 2000 pixels. The slim bezels surrounding its display allows it to deliver a screen-to-body ratio of 84 percent. It is fueled by Kirin 985 chipset. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash. At the front, it features an 8-megapixel camera. The device houses a 7,250mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging through USB-C. The Android 10 OS along with Magic UI 3.1 runs on the device. The device comes with support for Wi-Fi 6 and 5G connectivity.
Huawei P40 Pro is leading the DxOMark Camera and Selfie rankings ever since it was tested. But when it was finally tested for audio, the result came out something unexpected. The handset barely made the 20th position, making it one of the below-average performing devices selling for a premium price.
Just like the Honor V30 Pro, the Huawei P40 Pro scores an overall 59 points in DxOMark Audio test. Also, similar to that handset, it performed poorly in audio playback (54 points) with much better audio recording (74 points) capabilities.
In the playback test, the DxOMark Audio team found the P40 Pro’s mono speaker to be inferior to those on other high-end devices. Dual stereo speaker system plays an important role in spatial performance. Since it is non-existent in the Huawei’s latest flagship, the phone suffers a lot in this department.
The phone also fails in the dynamics department due to the lack of bass and muffled trebles. The volume performance is not good either with much lower volume in both maximum and minimum levels compared to other devices.
The only good things about P40 Pro’s speaker is its timbre performance and well-controlled artifacts.
Whereas in audio recording, the handset performs extremely well in all use cases. It has good timbre performance as well as exceptional dynamics, in which it fails miserably in playback. Anyway, it does have problems with background rendering and wideness in selfie videos.
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The Honor Tablet V6 5G will go on sale in the coming month. The exact release date will be confirmed at some point later this month. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage versions of the Tablet V6 comes in 3,199 Yuan (~$451) and 3,999 Yuan (~$564). It will be also available in the same three color options.
