Xiaomi recently launched the MIJIA Smart Electric Kettle Pro in its home market China for a price of 249 yuan, which roughly converts to $35. Now, just a day after that, the company has introduced the MIJIA Smart Electric Kettle 1S which as the same indicates, is cheaper compared to the Pro model.
The company has confirmed that the MIJIA Smart Electric Kettle 1S is priced at 149 yuan which is approximately $21 and will be available for purchase in China from 1st June.
It has a capacity of 1.7 liters and the company has added a new insulation button to keep the temperature at 55-degree celsius. As per the company, that temperature is most suitable for immediate drinking.
The product packs a 1800W high-power concentrating heating ring, same as the Pro model. As per the company, it takes about six minutes to completely boil a full volume of water. With the British STRIX thermostat, it can offer precise temperature control and stop when the water is boiled.
Additionally, the inner liner, spout, and inner cover are made of food-contact 304 stainless steel which is touted to be safe and healthy and without odor. This is the same material used for the Pro variant as well.
The fuselage has double-layer anti-scalding design, hollow insulation to make sure that when there’s boiling water inside, the outside body of the product doesn’t heat up. Xiaomi‘s MIJIA Smart Electric Kettle 1S also comes with several other features which include easy to clean, triple safety protection for power, electric shock protection, heat preservation indicator, among others.
Earlier today (28th May 2020), Tmall announced that it will be launching its 3D shopping service. The new service uses 3D mapping technology and already has over 100 commercial retailing giants like IKEA joining in.
Through 3D Shopping, customers can simply browse the entire mall on their smartphones as they would if they were physically present. These measures have been implemented due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, to encourage people to avoid densely populated areas like malls and shopping complexes. The 3D shopping service will use 5G networking and has a lot of potential in the commercial retailing industry.
Since people are advised to generally not move around in public too often, this technology could help many businesses in achieving a sizeable shift into the digital spheres. Furthermore, the 3D shopping service can also make the entire shopping experience more immersive and interactive, paving the way for more advanced technology and interfaces that could be used in the e-commerce industry in the future.
According to reports, this service already has 100 brands adopting this technology as the first batch. It includes major names like IKEA, which is a major home furnishing store. IKEA stores are known to be large, with 1:1 reproduction of its 3,000 square kilometer store being shifted into the digital realm. So, customers familiar with the place would actually find it easier to navigate through the store from their homes as well.
Earlier this month, Poco held an unveiling event to announce the Poco F2 Pro flagship phone. The handset had debuted as a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone. Today, the smartphone was made official in Malaysia with a starting price of RM 2,199 (~$505).
The Poco F2 Pro has arrived in Malaysia in two options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB. They are priced at RM 2,199 (~$505) and RM 2,599 (~$596), respectively. In Europe, the same models were introduced for 499 euros and 599 euros, respectively. The Poco F2 Pro will be available for purchase starting from June 10.
The Poco F2 Pro has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with a notch-less design. The full HD+ resolution supporting display offers a traditional refresh rate of 60Hz. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform is present under the hood of the device. The base model has LPDDR4X RAM and the higher version has LPDDR5 RAM. Both variants have UFS 3.1 storage and there is no microSD card slot.
The handset features a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. The rear shell of the smartphone has a quad-camera setup that includes a Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main lens, a 5-megapixel telephoto macro sensor, a 13-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The Poco F2 Pro is equipped with a 4,700mAh battery. The handset supports 30W fast charging.
The Vivo X50 series’ launch is just around the corner. However, just prior to its actual announcement, live images of the Vivo X50 Pro have been revealed while the base X50 variant has had some of its specifications leaked as well.
The Chinese tech giant shared an official teaser for its upcoming flagship device. In the teaser video, the company places a great deal of emphasis on the device’s key highlighting feature, its camera system. The Vivo X50 Pro has a specially designed camera module which has been built to offer a gimbal like stable performance. In other words, the stabilization technology has been improved upon greatly and has been referred to as the “micro-cloud” stabilization.
Its primary camera is the 48 megapixel Sony IMX598 sensor, along with a 13 megapixel Samsung S5K3L6 sensor. An OmniVision 8 megapixel telephoto lens for either 2x or 3x zoom and an 8 megapixel Hynix Hi-846 sensor. On the front, a 32 megapixel Samsung GD1 sensor will be housed in a punch hole camera. Under the hood, the Vivo X50 will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor and be powered by a 4,315mAh battery. It will also feature a DAC chip (AK4377a), improving the audio quality from its 3.5mm audio jack.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, OnePlus announced its latest OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro flagship smartphones in the month of April. Since then, the smartphone has been made available for purchase in the select regions but not its most important market — India.
Soon after the launch announcement, the company had revealed the India-specific pricing for the smartphones. A few days after that, it was revealed that the phones will be available for purchase in the Indian market from 29th May. But the company has now announced a change in plan.
Today, the company has announced that it is postponing the first sale of OnePlus 8-series phones in India due to unforeseen circumstances. OnePlus said that its production was temporarily halted last week and thus it has to alter the sales plan.
While the production has now resumed, the company has not yet confirmed the new dates for the first sale of OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones in the Indian market. However, the company will hold a special sale of OnePlus 8 5G at 12:00 PM tomorrow.
As for the pricing, the base model of the OnePlus 8, which comes in 6GB RAM and Glacial Green color, is priced at ₹41,999 (~$549). The 8GB RAM model comes in Glacial Green and Onyx Black for ₹44,999 (~$588) while the 12GB RAM model adds a third color option of Interstellar Black and is priced at ₹49,999 (~$653).
On the other hand, the OnePlus 8 Pro 8GB RAM model comes in Glacial Green and Onyx Black and costs ₹54,999 which is about $718. The top-end variant in the lineup, the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage option comes in Glacial Green, Onyx Black, and Ultramarine Blue colors for a price of ₹59,999 which roughly converts to $784.
Although the sale of the latest OnePlus 8 series smartphones in the Indian market thas been further delayed, the company is already selling the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones in India for ₹1,999 (~$26).
Meanwhile, the demand for the OnePlus 8 Pro has been high in the United States even though it carries a price tag of $899 that the company cannot keep up. After the initial sales, the stock for the smartphone quickly got cleared by early buyers. With the Chinese company struggling to stock up more units, the OP8Pro is now getting listed on sites like eBay and Swappa for a massive premium of up to $300.
Samsung is expected to announce three new smartphones in India at the beginning of June’s first week. The specifications of the Galaxy M01 yesterday and the details of the Galaxy M11 are already known since it has debuted in markets like Vietnam and UAE in the recent past. The Galaxy A31 is also expected to break cover in the first week of June. It is rumored to arrive with a price tag of Rs. 23,000 (~$303). Reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal has leaked the pricing of the Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M11 smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy M11 pricing (Rumored)
The Galaxy M11 is expected to land in India in two options such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. They are likely to be priced at Rs. 10,999 (~$145) and Rs. 12,999 (~$171), respectively. It could be available in colors like black, blue and violet. The aforementioned prices for Galaxy M01 and Galaxy M11 are for retail stores. Their online pricing could be slightly different.
The Galaxy M11 has a 6.4-inch punch-hole display that offers HD+ resolution. It is powered by Snapdragon 450 chipset and 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support. It has a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel.
The leak reveals that the Galaxy M01 will be arriving with a price tag of Rs. 8,999 (~$120). The handset is rumored to arrive in a single version featuring 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. The phone is expected to land in India in colors like black, blue, and red.
The Galaxy M01 has a 5.71-inch IPS LCD notch display that supports HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 439 chipset is present under the hood of the device. It has a 4,000mAh battery that supports 5W charging. It has a front camera of 5-megapixel and a rear-mounted 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system.
A couple of months ago, in March this year, OPPO launched its new Find-series flagship smartphones in its home country — OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. When the device first went on sale in China, it was available in just two colors — Black and Orange.
Later, the company started selling the Find X2 Pro in Gray color option as well. Now, the company has started taking pre-orders for the Bamboo Green color variant of the OPPO Find X2 Pro in China.
The OPPO Find X2 Pro in Bamboo Green color option comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It is priced at 6,999 yuan which roughly converts to $977 and will be up for purchase from 1st June.
Coming to the specifications, the smartphone features a large 6.7-inch OLED HDR10+ display with a QHD+ screen resolution of 3168 x 1080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The IP68 rated device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor, coupled with Adreno 650 GPU.
In the camera department, the phone has triple-camera setup on the back which includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with a 12-megapixel sensor and a 13-megapixel sensor. On the front, there’s a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The phone, which comes with Dual Mode 5G, is running the company’s own ColorOS 7.1 which is based on the Android 10 operating system. Powering the device is a 4,260mAh battery that has support for the super-fast 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge technology.
Samsung Galaxy A51 smartphone, which first made its debut in December last year, was launched in India in January earlier this year. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model was made available in the Indian market for ₹23,999 (~$316).
Recently, the phone’s pricing in India was increased to ₹25,250 after the government hiked the GST rate for smartphones. Now, Samsung has launched the 8GB RAM model of the same in the Indian market, for a price of ₹27,999 which is roughly $369.
The new variant comes in the same color options as the 6GB RAM model — Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, and Prism Crush Blue. The device will be up for sale in India through offline retail stores, leading e-commerce portals, and Samsung.com.
Coming to the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy A51 features a 6.5-inch Infinity-O S-AMOLED display with Full HD+ screen resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Exynos 9611 octa-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz. As for the camera setup, it comes with a 32-megapixel snapper on the front side for taking selfies and video calling.
On the backside, the device features a rectangular camera module where the sensors are placed in an L-shaped design. The quad-camera setup includes a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/2.0 aperture, a 5-megapixel depth sensor, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens.
The smartphone runs the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung One UI 2.0 custom user interface on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
Vivo will be launching the Vivo X50 series of smartphones on June 1. The same event will also see the arrival of Vivo TWS Neo earbuds. It is expected to arrive as a cheaper version of the Vivo TWS earbuds that debuted in September last year. The landing page of the Vivo TWS Neo is now available on the online store of Vivo China. The listing has revealed the key details of the earbuds.
In terms of design, the Vivo TWS Neo earbuds are almost identical to the original Vivo TWS. The device will be arriving with an oval-shaped case. It will be available blue and white shades
Each earbud will come with 14.2 drivers and will carry support for AptX codec from Qualcomm. The latter will enable high quality streaming on the earbuds. The earbuds will have support for EQ settings like Super Bass, Bright Treble, and Clear Vocals.
The specifications of the Vivo TWS Neo earbuds are under wraps. On the online store, the device is mentioned with a placeholder pricing. The Vivo TWS is now available in China for 799 Yuan (~$111). The Neo is likely to arrive with a cheaper price tag.
In related news, the specifications of the upcoming Vivo X50 have leaked. It has a Full HD+ 6.56-inch flat S-AMOLED display that supports 90Hz refresh. The Snapdragon 765G powered device will have a 4,315mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It will have a front camera of 32-megapixel. The backside of the phone is expected to house 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel quad-camera system. The handset is expected to arrive in China in color options such as black, blue, and pink.
The Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro smartphones are scheduled to go official on June 1 in China. The renders of both smartphones have appeared on Chinese retailer sites. A trustworthy leakster from China has shared the key specifications of the Vivo X50 phone. At the same time, some real-life images of the Vivo X50 series have appeared on Weibo.
Vivo X50 Specifications (Rumored)
The leak reveals that the Vivo X50 has a flat 6.56-inch Super AMOLED display. The punch-hole screen offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels and it carries supports 90Hz refresh rate. The X50 will come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Vivo X50
The Vivo X50 has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel Samsung GD1 sensor. The back panel of the smartphone has a quad-camera setup. It includes a Sony IMX598 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 13-megapixel Samsung S5K3L6 lens, an 8-megapixel OmniVision OV08A10 telephoto sensor and an 8-megapixel Hynix Hi846 ultrawide lens.
The Vivo X50 has a 4,315mAh battery and as the 3C listing of the phone suggested, it will be arriving with support for 33W fast charging. The phone will have a 3.5mm audio jack and an AK4377a Hi-Fi audio chip. The Geekbench listing of the Vivo X50 series revealed that it will be driven by Snapdragon 765G. The new leak also states the SD765G will powering the X50 phone.
The two images shown above belongs to the Vivo X50 Pro smartphone. It can be seen sporting a punch-hole display with curved edges. The back panel of the device has a slightly different design for the camera module as compared to the vanilla X50. The X50 Pro will be arriving with an eye-like gimbal camera system that will make it possible to capture highly stable photos and videos.
Belkin is one consumer electronics manufacturer with worldwide renown for connectivity devices. The American company unveiled its latest array of mobile charging solution including a smart speaker+ wireless charger at CES 2020. The products have now been announced to be on sale on Amazon and other third-party retailers.
The star of the pack is no doubt Belkin’s Soundform Elite Smart Speaker + Wireless Charger which combines wireless charging capabilities with speaker technology from Devialet. The smart speaker looks very much like a HomePod but one with the top cut off to provide a wireless charging spot for an iPhone. The speaker is also compatible with Google Assistant. It comes with a $300 price tag.
The second product is the Boost Charge 3-in-1 Wireless Charger priced at $120. The wireless charger can be deployed to charge an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch all at once. The gadget adopts a sleek, compact design which includes an upright charging platform for the phone as well as a charging puck for the Apple Watch. There is also a space between the Apple Watch’s band to charge the AirPods.
Finally, Belkin’s Dual Wireless Charging Pads are on offer for $50. The pads offer 7.5W fast charging and that can be delivered to two iPhones at once on a single pad. The pad has a dual-device design, though.
All three products are presently available to buy directly from Belkin and also on Amazon.
Yesterday, Honor Play Product Manager Wei Xiaolong Raul took to Weibo to tease the arrival of a new Honor Play series product. This morning, Honor took to Weibo to confirm that the new Honor Play4 series will break cover on June 3.
Honor Play4 series poster released today by the company only confirms that it will debut at 3 PM (local time) on June 3. The poster seems to show some hints on the features that will be available on the device. The image suggests that the Play4 series will be 5G-ready devices and will comes with gaming capabilities. It is unclear as to how many devices are included in the Honor Play4 series. Rumors have it that it comprises of Honor Play4 5G and Honor Play4 Pro 5G phones.
Speaking of Honor Play4 5G, the handset has already appeared on TENAA today with all its specifications. The smartphone has a model number of TNNH-AN00. It has a full HD+ punch-hole display of 6.81 inches and it houses a 16-megapixel front camera. Its rear is fitted with a 64-megapixel quad-camera system. An unknown 2.0GHz octa-core processor fuels the device with up to 8 GB of RAM.
Honor Play4 5G
The Honor Play4 5G is likely to arrive in China with up to 256 GB of built-in storage. The handset is loaded with Android 10 OS and has a NM card slot for more storage. The phone has a 4,200mAh rated battery with rapid charging support. It has a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
Honor Play4 Pro
The Honor Play4 Pro 5G powered by Kirin 990 5G chipset is available for reservations in China. It is likely to arrive in Midnight Black and Mecha Blue color editions. The phone is rumored to come with features like Sony IMX600y 40-megapixel rear camera, 40W fast charging, and IR blaster. It is likely to cost around 3,000 Yuan (~$420).
Wei Xiaolong Raul, the Product Manager of Honor Play series has started teasing the arrival of a new Play series product. He could be teasing the arrival of the Honor Play4 Pro smartphone that is now available for reservations through Vmall in China. Rumors have it that the Honor Play4 Pro smartphone could be accompanied by a vanilla model named Honor Play4. A new 5G-ready Honor smartphone with TNNH-AN00 model number has surfaced at the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. A reliable tipster from China has claimed that this phone will be debuting as Honor Play4 5G.
Honor Play4 5G specifications
The Honor Play4 5G (TNNH-AN00) measures 170 x 78.5 x 8.9mm and weighs 213 grams. China is expected to receive the handset in colorways like red-blue gradient, black and blue. The handset has a large-sized IPS LCD punch-hole screen of 6.81 inches. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.
The smartphone is fueled by an octa-core processor that works at 2.0GHz. The handset draws power from a rated battery of 4,200mAh capacity. The device is equipped with support for rapid charging.
The phone may ship in 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants in China and it could be available in storage options like 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. The phone has a NM card slot for additional storage.
The punch-hole on the display of the Honor Play4 5G has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The back panel of the hone has a rectangle-shaped camera module. It includes a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. The power button on the right edge of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint reader.
The Apple iPhone 11 launched as the go-to iPhone late last year. This handset was the top-selling smartphone of the world in Q1 2020. But how’s its audio performance? According to DxOMark, it performs as good as its bigger sibling iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The iPhone 11 was recently reviewed by the DxoMak Audio team and it bagged an overall score of 71 points just like the Pro Max. Currently, it sits beneath the Oppo Find X2 Pro with 74 points.
As per DxOMark, the audio performance of iPhone 11 is similar to the iPhone 11 Pro Max with only one noticeable difference. The maximum volume level sounds lower due to slightly smaller speakers. But the phone scores better in timbre and artifacts compared to the higher model.
Further, the speakers on the handset have a good dynamic performance. But they lack proper stereo rotation when playing music in landscape orientation. Also, they lack bass extension opposed to other high-end smartphones.
As for recording, the iPhone11 does well in timbre, background, and dynamics. But it lacks timbre in live video, which in turn impairs timbre and envelope performances.
Lastly, although it records at great volume with fewer artifacts, the microphones do not have good directivity. Also, there’s no stereo support for memo and meeting recording.
Charging mobile phones and other gadgets outdoors is a major challenge, especially in areas where there is no electricity. Even a power bank doesn’t offer a permanent solution as it too can run out of power when used for long. Here comes the idea of a solar power bank. This has been around for quite some time but Xiaomi is just joining the fray with a new solar power bank launched on the Youpin platform. YEUX solar mobile power bank is suitable for long outdoor travel scenarios such as cycling, mountaineering and camping. It costs 349 yuan (~$49).
The YEUX solar mobile power bank uses high-sensitivity, high-conversion, single-crystal silicon solar panels. The conversion rate is greatly improved compared to traditional solar panels. It can also be recharged on rainy days. The charging panel can be hung on a backpack to charge while on the move.
The charging board adopts solar chip technology to automatically detect the intensity of sunlight to match the optimal power supply scheme for the load (green light indicates better sunlight, the yellow light indicates average, and the red light indicates weaker sunlight).
The solar charger packs a built-in 6400 mAh lithium polymer battery. The solar charger keeps the battery recharged when there is no electricity. However, where there is a power source, the battery can be recharged directly.
It uses a three-output interface design, two USB-A interfaces with a maximum output of 5V/3A each, and a Type-C interface with a maximum output of 5V/3A, which can charge mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, other power banks and other devices. There is also a Micro-USB input interface with a maximum input of 5V/2A.
The power bank is wrapped with encrypted Oxford cloth with high light transmittance and ageing resistance. The clothing has a PU coating which ensures it is waterproof and doesn’t smell over time.
Xiaomi launched the Fengmi 4K Laser Projector last year in China and the product was well received. The brand has now unveiled the Fengmi 4K Laser Projector Pro. The new product is presently on sale on Xiaomi Youpin for 12,799 yuan (around $1,800). To recall, the first-gen model was sold for 10,999 yuan.
How this model differs from its predecessor is that the brightness of the Fengmi Laser TV 4K Cinema Pro has been increased from 1700 ANSI lumens to 2400 ANSI lumens. Also, the projectable size has been increased from 100 inches to 150 inches.
The Fengmi 4K Laser Projector Pro brings support for 4K resolution which is four times the resolution of a 1080p screen. For a giant 150-inch screen which it supports, that means a mammoth screen on ultra-sharp and clear content. The Pro version is powered by a high-performance Amlogic T972 chip with a maximum clock frequency of 1.9GHz. The chipset is said to have a performance improvement of 63% with 55% reduction in power consumption compared to the Amlogic T962 chipset used on the previous generation. The chipset is also claimed to the first to support 8K video decoding.
Further, the 4K Laser projector packs 3GB of LPDDR4 memory which should guarantee smooth execution of tasks by the projector. It features three HDMI 2.0b interfaces which can be deployed to connect hard disk players, U disks, game consoles, computers, etc.
In addition, the Fengmi Laser TV 4K Cinema Pro uses a 0.23:1 large depth of field ultra-short-focus lens design which can be placed on a TV cabinet to project a large screen of 80-150 inches. It uses the ALPD 3.0 laser fluorescent display technology with up to 16-18% red light ratio. As such, the character and natural colour reproduction is more realistic. The service life of the light source is more than 25,000 hours, and you can watch more than 10,000 movies.
In terms of content, Fengmi Laser TV 4K Cinema Pro no longer uses the MIUI TV system, but its own FengOS system, which supports customized homepage, full-screen content preview, and intelligent voice recognition.
The launch for Elephone E10 Pro is now just a matter of a few days as the company has enabled registrations of the new smartphone. After certain leaks and rumours, the Elephone is finally bringing two new smartphones – Elephone E10 Pro and Elephone PX Pro to the market by early next month. Elephone E10 Pro will be available for a big discount from June 5 – 15, along with free gifts for the first 100 buyers for the first 10 days after launch.
ElePhone E10 Pro is an affordable yet stylish smartphone with a powerful rear camera. There’s a quad-rear camera module featuring a 48-megapixel primary camera which is capable of capturing detailed photos. Other camera sensors include a 120° ultra-wide sensor, a depth sensor and a 2cm macro lens. A 13-megapixel AI front camera is available for beautiful selfies and video calling.
The smartphone houses a large 6.55-inch HD display with a punch-hole for the front camera. ElePhone E10 Pro is powered with an octa-core processor coupled with 128GB internal storage.
On the rear, the smartphone houses a curved Glass cover for a premium look with different gradient colour options. The curved glass rear also enables NFC for wireless payments via Google Pay or any other compatible app. It is a dual SIM device and offers expandable storage option using a micro SD card.
The smartphone will be priced below the reserved price of $169. ElePhone will offer a good discount to the users who reserve the smartphone today by entering the email ID. You can even enter the Elephone Giveaway to win the ElePhone E10 Pro for free.
Meanwhile, the users can buy new smart accessories like smartwatch and TWS which are on sale from May 25 – June 15. There a new Elephone W6 smartwatch with a 1.54-inch colour screen and 8.9mm thickness for the reduced price of $29.99. The users can also buy True wireless Bluetooth 5.0 ElePods and ElePods for the price of $9.99 and $19.99 respectively.
Apart from the Elephone E10 Pro, the company is also coming with Elephone PX Pro. More information about the giveaway is available at the official website.
Every time Redmi is launching a new handset, Realme comes with a perfect rival and vice versa. The latest best-buys launched by the two brands are Redmi Note 9S and Realme 6S: you can get both for less than €200 in the global market and they both provide very high performances at affordable prices. Another interesting budget phone launched in the last days is the Oppo A52. This specs comparison will help you make your choice if you are looking for the best and most recent device sold for less than €200.
Quad 48 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Quad 12 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
8 MP front camera
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
5020 mAh, fast charging 18W
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
4300 mAh, fast charging 30W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Design
With their punch-hole displays, these three handsets look very modern despite their very affordable prices. If you want the best materials, you should go for the Redmi Note 9S since it is built with a glass back. But I like the Realme 6s more due to its less intrusive camera module and its smaller dimensions. I would not go for the Oppo A52 due to its bigger camera module and due to the fact that it does not offer any protection against water, while Redmi Note 9S and Realme 6s are splash resistant.
Display
Realme 6s is equipped with the most exciting display as it is the only one to feature a high 90 Hz refresh rate. Redmi Note 9S has a wider panel, but it has a standard 60 Hz refresh rate just like the Oppo A52. In each case, you get an average IPS display with a Full HD+ resolution, so no huge differences in terms of image quality. That is why Realme 6s wins the display comparison without any doubt.
Specs & Software
Here is a hard fight between Realme 6s and Redmi Note 9S. A lot of people prefer Qualcomm chipsets (like the Snapdragon 720G found on the Redmi Note 9S), but MediaTek Helio G90T is a very powerful SoC with high CPU and GPU performances. However, we are going to give the hardware award to the Redmi Note 9S since it comes in a configuration with more RAM and more internal storage (6/128 GB), while Realme 6s is only available in a 4/64 GB version. If you need better hardware with the same specifications as the Realme 6s, go for the Realme 6 which offers up to 8 GB of RAM. Oppo A52 has lower performance due to its Snapdragon 665, but it is the only with stereo speakers. Android 10 is naturally preinstalled on each of these devices.
Camera
On the paper, the rear camera setup offered by the Redmi Note 9S is the best one. But there are just marginal differences if we compare it to the Realme 6s: it has a 5 MP macro sensor instead of the 2 MP macro lens found on the Realme 6s. Instead, the Oppo A52 loses the battle due to its inferior main sensor with a 12 MP resolution, as well as an inferior front camera.
Battery
Unfortunately, we still had no chance to test the battery life of all of these devices. Judging from the specifications, Redmi Note 9S (which comes with more or less the same battery capacity as the Oppo A52) should last more in a lot of scenarios due to its more efficient chipset built at 8 nm. Realme 6s will most likely be the one with the shortest battery life (still a good battery phone, tho), but it charges a lot faster because of its smaller battery capacity and the fastest charging technology.
Price
Both Realme 6s and Oppo A52 start at €199/$219 globally. Redmi Note 9S begins at €229, but you can easily find it for less than €200 thanks to street prices. The Redmi Note 9S is definitely interesting in that price segment because it offers a huge battery and an amazing Qualcomm chipset, but despite its smaller battery, Realme 6s remains a valid alternative due to its high performances and 90 Hz display. In regards to the Oppo A52, wait for its price to drop.
Xiaomi sells a number of products and one of them is laptops. Unfortunately, they are limited to China and the company has never made them available outside its home country. Thankfully, it is going to change soon as executives of Xiaomi India has begun to tease the launch of Mi laptops in the country.
𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 !!
Mi fans, you have waited and waited and waited. And now, IT's TIME!
Whenever Xiaomi is set to launch a new product in India, it is first teased by Manu Kumar Jain, the managing director of Xiaomi India, followed by other top-level executives. The same has happened for the launch of Mi branded laptops in the country.
One might be wondering why we are confident that it will be a Mi Notebook. That’s because the hashtag they are using clearly says #WhatsNextFromMi and not #WhatsNextFromRedmi.
Also, the executives are speaking two words in their teaser videos – “It’s time” closing the lid of their laptops. Although this means Xiaomi is finally bringing laptops to India after years of requests, some people on Twitter think the company could be launching Mi Watch instead.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro Enhanced Edition
Having said that, the laptop model Xiaomi has planned to launch in India is still a mystery. It worth noting that the launch of Redmibooks was tipped in late April and even one of the models was spotted on BIS certification portal.
On the other hand, Xiaomi India is teasing a Mi-branded product and not Redmi. This means only one thing and that is the company could be rebranding a RedmiBook with a Mi moniker.
The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 announced in 2019 is a device that doubles as a tablet and a smart display. The device can function as a smart display thanks to a speaker dock that it ships with. Yesterday, Lenovo announced a second-gen model that ships with Amazon’s Alexa assistant.
The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus has a 10.3-inch FHD IPS screen with slimmer bezels and dual-front facing speakers. It also has a TDDI chip (Touch and Display Driver Integration) for better touch sensing and for a more efficient display.
Lenovo says it has a faster and more powerful mobile processor which is MediaTek’s Helio P22T 2.3GHz octa-core processor. It will be available in 2+32GB, 4+64GB, and 4+128GB variants with support for storage expansion (256GB max.).
Lenovo has added Face Unlock, a “Drop In” feature that allows it to function as a two-way intercom, and messaging and video calling at no cost between supported devices. The rear camera is an 8MP sensor while the selfie camera is a 5MP sensor.
The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus also has an improved Kid’s Mode with dedicated kids’ content, parental control, eye protection features, and posture and bumpy environment alerts. There is also Dolby Atmos.
Inside the tablet is a 5000mAh battery that charges via a USB Type-C port but there is no mention of fast charging support. It also has a nano-SIM slot, Bluetooth 5.0, an audio jack, and pogo pins for connecting to the dock.
The Smart Dock now comes in Graphite Grey and has a modern fabric covering it. The speakers in the dock are dual 3W speakers and it connects via Bluetooth 4.2. However, you get three far-field microphones that can pick up your voice from across the room.
The Lenovo Smart Tab M10 FHD Plus will go on sale in June for €229 with the Smart Dock included.
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