Realme 6i vs Moto G8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy M31: Specs Comparison

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May 24, 2020

Huawei has announced a brand new phone today in China. The Huawei Enjoy Z 5G is the manufacturer’s first 5G smartphone not powered by a Kirin processor. Instead, Huawei has opted for MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 5G processor.

The use of the Dimensity 800 is to provide affordable 5G devices for consumers. With a starting price of ¥1699 (~$238), that aim has been met. The Huawei Enjoy Z packs a number of interesting features alongside 5G support.

Huawei Enjoy Z Specifications

The Enjoy Z 5G has a 6.5-inch display with a Dewdrop notch at the top for the selfie camera. Huawei says the screen, with its 2400 x 1080 resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, has a 91.2% screen-to-body ratio. It also has a touch sampling rate of 180Hz.

MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 processor is a 7nm chip with 4 x Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and 4 x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz. The GPU is a NATT MC4.

Buyers will be able to choose from three variants – 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB. There is support for storage expansion via a NanoMemory card slot (256GB). For those who don’t know, Huawei isn’t the only one making NM cards, Lexar also makes and they start at ¥199 (~$28) for the 64GB capacity.

The Huawei Enjoy Z 5G has a 48MP triple camera setup on the back. The main camera has an f/1.8 aperture and it comes along with a 2MP f/2.4 4CM macro camera and an 8MP f/2.4 super wide-angle camera. Huawei says there is Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) for smoother videos. The phone also has 10x digital zoom, night scene mode, macro mode, and a beauty mode. The selfie camera is a 16MP f/2.0 camera.

There is a 4000mAh battery inside the phone with support for 22.5W fast charge. Other features of the phone are Bluetooth 5.1, Dual-SIM support, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and OTG support. It ships with EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 out of the box with features such as Knuckle Screenshot, Bluetooth Easy Connect with Huawei Freebuds 3, and a smart collage feature in the Gallery app.

Huawei Enjoy Z 5G Price and Availability

The Huawei Enjoy Z 5G is available in Dark Blue, Sakura Snow Clear Sky, and Magic Night Black. The 64GB version is priced at ¥1699 (~$238), the 6GB+128GB version goes for ¥1899 (~$266), and the 8GB+128GB will sell for ¥2199 (~$308).

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It can be pre-ordered on Vmall and on JD.com before it goes on sale on June 1.

OnePlus TWS earphones may launch as the “OnePlus Buds”

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May 24, 2020

OnePlus is expected to launch its very first TWS earbuds soon. The earbuds should launch in July alongside the OnePlus Z mid-range smartphone. A new leak has revealed what is most likely the official name of the earbuds.

The source is from the leaker and graphic designer @maxJmb, the same source that revealed the earbuds will launch in July. According to his latest leak, the TWS earbuds will be called “Buds”, so technically, OnePlus Buds. No, no “Bullets” in the name.

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— Max J. (@MaxJmb) May 23, 2020

The leak includes a sketch of the earbuds which are designed like Apple’s own AirPods. They come in a round case with an LED in front that should come on when charging. We expect the OnePlus Buds to have support for touch controls, Google Assistant, and fast-pairing with OnePlus devices.

Details such as battery life and price are currently unknown but they should surface in the coming month.

OnePlus has a bunch of Bluetooth earphones, with the latest being the Oneplus Bullets Wireless Z. In the past, it has also launched wired earphones with 3.5mm and USB-C connectors. Maybe, just maybe, we may even see OnePlus launch a pair of wireless over-the-ear headphones in the future.

Realme Power Bank 2 confirmed to launch tomorrow

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May 24, 2020

Last September, Realme announced its first power bank in China, and then later the same month in India. The 10000mAh power bank is a personal favorite thanks to its colorful and slim design as well as its support for 18W fast charging. Today, Realme has confirmed the Realme Power Bank 2 is coming and it will launch tomorrow.

The announcement was made on Twitter via the official Realme Link (@realmelink) account. The tweet confirms the power bank will keep the 10000mAh capacity of its predecessor. There is also an image of the power bank attached to the tweet.

We are here with another surprise for our fans.
Introducing the powerful 10000mAh #realmePowerbank2.
Launching tomorrow at 12:30 PM on all our official channels. pic.twitter.com/vonffkLBLp

— realme Link (@realmeLink) May 24, 2020

With respect to design, there isn’t much difference between the Realme Power Bank 2 and its predecessor save for the finish which appears to be faux leather. The manufacturer’s name is also printed boldly in its signature yellow color.

There is a USB-A port visible on the far left while the USB-C port has a cord plugged into it. There are four LEDs to indicate the battery level while a power button sits at the far right.

The Realme Power Bank 2 will launch tomorrow at 12:30 PM alongside the Realme TV and Realme Watch.

Redmi 9 gets certified in Thailand; may launch soon

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May 24, 2020

The Redmi Note 8 series has already gotten successors in the form of the Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9S, Redmi Note 9 Pro, and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Soon it should be the turn of the Redmi 8 to get a successor. A little over a week after getting certified by the FCC, the Redmi 9 has also been certified by Thailand’s NBTC.

The Redmi 9 (M2004J19G) is expected to launch soon in various markets, however, a launch date is still unknown. The budget phone will have a rated battery capacity of 4920mAh (typical should be 5000mAh or 5020mAh).

A leak from back in March also revealed the phone will have an Helio G80 processor, four rear cameras in a 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP configuration along with a fingerprint scanner below the setup.

There is no info on the screen size, resolution, and design but those should surface in the weeks leading up to its launch.

Nokia 8.3 5G official promo video points to its imminent launch

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2020

Nokia had announced its first 5G phone, the Nokia 8.3 5G, during an online event in March this year. The company unmasked the device and also announced its features and price. But talking about the availability, Nokia hinted that the device will be available in Europe this summer.

However, a new teaser video released by Nokia on its official Twitter page may be an indication that the model will soon be released. The accompanying post only hinted that the Nokia 8.3 5G will soon be available but no specific date was revealed. However, we expect the company to announce a release schedule in the coming days.

Ready for 5G? The soon available Nokia 8.3 5G allows you to play games without distraction, stream films and share content – all in 5G 👊 pic.twitter.com/mjXeilVxeh

— Nokia Mobile (@NokiaMobile) May 22, 2020

As a reminder, the Nokia 8.3 5G features a mammoth 6.81-inch PureDisplay with an FHD+ resolution, punch-hole and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone features a Pixelworks chip that helps it convert SDR to HDR content.

The device is powered by a Snapdragon 765G processor paired with 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage. For photography, it packs a Quad camera setup at the rear comprising a 64MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro camera. All four cameras have ZEISS optics. A 24MP camera is housed in the punch-hole in front for selfies.

The Nokia 8.3 5G features support for more 5G bands more than any other phone in the world at present. This will likely be one of its major selling points, especially in Europe. It not only supports 600MHz bands but also mid-bands and 3.8GHz High-bands.

The phone starts at 599 Euros and will be available a single attractive Polar Night colour.

Best Android Home Screen Setups of the Week [May 23]

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Simranpal Singh

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May 24, 2020

Have you got bored using the same Android Home screen from months? Then Android offers you the power to customize the Home screen up to any extent. There are different launchers, icon packs, and screen savers that provide you the ability to completely change. We have crafted some Android Home screen setups that you can use after grabbing the resources as provided.

The new layouts will amplify your smartphone’s typical home screen layout. The new layouts will be like a breath of fresh air on your tidy home screen setup. Some of the setups below will offer minimal experience while others will bring denser information in a well-defined way.

Every week we publish some best Android Home setups, and you can check our last week’s setup guide here.

Unlike last week, today we have got some different types of setups using black and white wallpaper, small widgets, and a background rain effect. Moreover, some of the works below are from their respective authors.

Note: You need to download third-party apps, wallpapers, skins, and setups to get the actual look of depicted Android Home screens.

Best Android Home Screen Setups

Below you can download all the pre-requisites that you will need while arranging the setups on your Android smartphones.

Prerequisites:

Nova Launcher – 12 x 6 Grid size
KWGT Widget Pro
Mini-ism for KWGT
Rainpaper for Rain effect on any wallpaper.
Minty Free Icon Pack
WallsPy Wallpaper App

You might need to purchase KWGT Widget Pro, and Rainpaper app.

Joker Raining Street

A minimalist, powerful yet dynamic Android Home screen setup with music controls. The rain effect in the background brings animation to the static display using Rainpaper for Rain Effect. The Minty Icon pack looks fantastic at the bottom of the display. You can open App drawer by swiping up from the bottom.

Music lovers can control music from the widget and can see the completion status in a small circle ring around the play/pause button. Joker on a street wallpaper is downloaded from the Wallpsy app.

Items Required:

Download Links are present under the pre-requisites subheading above.

Wallpaper from WallsPy
Mini-ism KWGT – Minimal 128
Ornate KWGT – Ornate Widget 51
Minty Icon Pack

Process:

The user needs to first setup Wallpaper from the Wallpsy app. Then Set grid size to 12 x 6 on desktop, hide notification bar, hide icons dock from the home screen, and turn on the swipe up/down to open/close drawer using Nova launcher settings. Now, take a screenshot of the empty home screen.
Install Rainpaper app, open it, and choose Background > My Images, Select the screenshot you just took.
Now, Play KWGT 4 x 4 KWGT widget and place Minimal 128 from Mini-ism KWGT. Place it in the appropriate place.
Next is to place a 4 x 2 widget and select Ornate Widget 51 for the music widget. Set the scalability of the device after resizing it.
Use Minty Icon Pack and place the required icons at the same place as it is in the above image.

Black and White Tesla

Yes, you read it right. We have tested a black and white Tesla wallpaper to bring a subtle yet crafty Android Home screen. The beautiful Minimal 153 widget from Mini-ism KWGT is the main attraction of this layout. Another Minimal 049 widget at the bottom featuring a calendar, search bar, and app drawer ‘view more’ button at the bottom.

The icons from Minty as in the previous setup is placed in the center for a more attractive look.

You can easily create this setup using the wallpaper from the WallsPy app.

Items Required:

Wallpaper from WallsPy App
Mini-ism KWGT – Minimal 049 and Minimal 153 widget
Minty Icon Pack

Landscape Theme

landscape android home screen — (Source – Reddit)

It is a perfect pack for nature lovers, as the beautiful wallpaper itself speaks a lot about the never-ending cycle of day and night. The widget from Fuchsia for KWGT is a single widget offering weather, date, and time information. You will also found a search button within the same widget.

The dock at the bottom is also created from Fuschia showing weather, and other utilities. The wallpaper link will be provided in the link below.

Items Required:

We hope you love today’s Android Home Setups. You can stay connected with us for weekly Android Home setups. If you have any recommendation then do let us know via the comments below.

Xiaomi is also launching two portable MIJIA washing machines on May 25

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 23, 2020

Xiaomi Smart Home Appliances division MIJIA has announced that it will release two new washing machines on May 25. This news comes just a day after MIJIA announced it would release three new refrigerator models same date The gadgets will be called MIJIA Automatic Pulsator Washing Machine 5.5kg and MIJIA Automatic Pulsator Washing Machine 3kg.

This won’t be the first washing machines under the MIJIA brand. Xiaomi had launched the MIJIA Washing Machine and Dryer Pro last year and added the MIJIA Washing Machine and Dryer 1C in April 2020. Redmi has also got the top-loader Redmi 1A Washing Machine.

From the preview posters, the models will come with a top loader design which makes them the first MIJIA-branded washing machines with a top loader design. The washing machines are portable devices as they come in 5.5kg capacity and 3kg capacity respectively. This is smaller than the 8kg capacity of the Redmi 1A Washing Machine. The smaller 3kg version is said to also feature a high-temperature sterilization function, which seems to be specially designed for baby clothes that require sterilization. The prices of the washing machine are yet to be revealed but we expect them to be priced between 499 yuan (~$70) and 599 yuan (~$84) since the Redmi 1A retails for 799 yuan (~$112).

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Xiaomi launches the Redmi TV Soundbar priced at 199 yuan (~$28)

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 23, 2020

When the Redmi brand was carved out of Xiaomi as an independent entity, one of the goals is for the brand to have its own product ecosystem that goes beyond smartphones. Already, the brand has launched the Redmi Band, Redmi Washing machine, smart TV and others. Xiaomi is planning to release three new smart TVs under a new X series.

The Redmi Smart TV X series will be launched on May 26 alongside the Redmi 10X. Before the launch, Xiaomi has already unveiled a cool accessory for the smart TVs. It is the Redmi TV Soundbar and comes with an affordable price tag.

The soundbar features two 45 x 80mm runway-type full-range speakers with 30W output capacity. The speaker is also equipped with a duct-type sound cavity. The gadget comes with two connectivity options, wired and wireless. It can be connected via S/PDIF and AUX wired connection as well as via Bluetooth. The soundbar features support for Bluetooth 5.0.

In terms of hardware, the Redmi TV soundbar is 78cm long, 6.4cm wide, 6.3cm high, and weighs 1.5Kg. It has a minimalist design and comes in Matte Black colour. The soundbar comes with an opening at the rear in case the owner wishes to mount it on the wall. It can also be mounted on top of a shelf.

The Redmi TV Soundbar comes with an affordable 199 yuan (~$28) price tag and is presently on sale on Xiaomi Youpin.

Motorola One Fusion+ key specs revealed; to launch in June

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May 23, 2020

The Motorola One Fusion and Motorola One Fusion+ are two phones that first surfaced in a leak back in April courtesy of a leak by Evan Blass. Reported to launch by the end of Q2 2020, more details of the Plus variant have now surfaced.

First reported by XDA-Developers, details of the phone were gotten from a listing on the YouTube Device Report Page. The listing reveals the Motorola One Fusion+ will have a 6.5-inch screen with an FHD+ resolution. It will come with a Snapdragon 730 processor that draws power from a 5000mAh battery and will run Android 10 out of the box.

While the YouTube Device Report Page lists just a few specs, a source has revealed more details to XDA-Developers.

The Motorola Fusion+ will have model numbers XT2067-1 and XT2067-2; the former has already been certified by the FCC and will be available in two color variants called Cloud and Sugarfrost.

The display is actually 6.53-inches with a 2340 x 1080 resolution, there is 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. The main rear camera is a Samsung ISOCELL GW1 64MP sensor. Motorola is expected to launch the device in Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, India, Latin America, and the Middle East,

The listing also states the device will be released in June, thus confirming the leak from April. However, the specific date remains unknown.

The attached image for the listing looks exactly like that of the Motorola Edge (curved display with a punch-hole and quad rear cameras) while the image for the listing for the Motorola Edge is of a phone with a flat display and 64MP quad-rear cameras. There is probably a mix-up in the images and we can presume the Motorola One Fusion+ is the device in the image used for the Motorola Edge’s listing.

Based on the above, the Fusion+ will have a flat display. There doesn’t seem to be a notch and there also isn’t a punch-hole, so it probably has a pop-up selfie camera. The quad rear cameras are arranged vertically and there is a fingerprint scanner in the middle. The phone also has an audio jack at the bottom.

The Motorola Fusion+ should launch alongside the Motorola Fusion which has been reported to have a 6.52-inch HD+ display, a Snapdragon 710 processor, 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage, a 48MP + 5MP + 8MP + 2MP quad rear camera setup, an 8MP selfie camera, and a 5000mAh battery. It too should launch in Latin America and in Asia.

The new Ryzen 4000-powerd RedmiBook will feature 3 performance modes

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May 23, 2020

On May 26, the Redmi 10X series launch event will take place in China. At the same conference, the brand will be announcing Redmi Smart TV X series and new RedmiBook model. According to the latest teasers on Weibo, the latter will come with three performance modes which can be switched via shortcut.

Yesterday, the official Mi Notebook and Lu Weibing Weibo account confirmed the new RedmiBook to come with AMD Ryzen 400 series CPU. Today, the brand officially announced the inclusion of three performance modes similar to the newly launched Honor MagicBook Pro 2020.

The performance modes on the new RedmiBook can be switched via shortcut Fn + K keys. The laptop will feature three modes namely (translated) ‘Full Speed’, ‘Balanced’, and ‘Quiet’. According to the brand, these modes are targeted for gaming, office work, and normal tasks respectively. The ‘Full Speed’ mode is said to increase the performance by 34.5%.

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Further, the second teaser shared today also reveals the upcoming RedmiBook to arrive with next-generation heat dissipation (cooling) system with large-sized fan and coarse heat pipe. It will also feature smart unlock through Mi Bands. The update for the same was recently rolled out to Mi Band 3 and Mi Band 4.

As per previous teasers, The new RedmiBook will sport a 16.1-inch display with 90% screen to body ratio, 3.26mm narrow border, and 100% sRGB wide color gamut.

Huawei files trademark application for “Mate Watch”

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May 23, 2020

Huawei’s Mate line has evolved from being limited to just phones to include other products such as computers (MateBook) and tablets (MatePad). Now Huawei is ready to add smartwatches too.

The Chinese tech giant filed a trademark application early this month for the brand name “Huawei Mate Watch”. Huawei’s smartwatch line is currently called Watch GT with models such as the Watch GT 2 and Watch GT 2e. The trademark application may hint at Huawei’s plan to switch to “Mate Watch” in place of the “Watch GT moniker”.

Mate
Mate X
Mate Pad
Mate Book
Mate Pod
Mate Watch
Huawei Mate family is growing. pic.twitter.com/8zvd4vRGMp

— Teme (特米)😷 (@RODENT950) May 22, 2020

The Huawei Mate Watch will most likely be unveiled this year, probably at the launch of the Mate 40 series. There is still a lot of waiting to do before then and more details should surface soon.

At the beginning of the year, Huawei also filed a trademark application for “MatePod”. There are speculations that it may be the new name for its headphones but it is also possible it may be the new name of its smart speaker series.

Vivo Y70s price, specifications and renders emerge

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 23, 2020

The upcoming Vivo Y70s is now up for reservations on China’s Tmall and JD.com retailer sites. The two e-commerce sites have carried the renders of the smartphone. The Tmall listing has mentioned the different RAM and storage editions of the device. A poster that contains the pricing of the phone has also appeared on Weibo.

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The Vivo Y70s can be seen sporting a display with a punch-hole positioned at the upper-left corner. The right edge of the phone features a volume rocker and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The vertical camera setup present on the rear shell of the phone has three cameras.

The Vivo Y70s are listed in three color options in Tmall such as Fog Illusion, Starlight Blue, and Moon Shadow Black. The two variants of the handset are 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The poster shown below states that the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Y70s is priced at 2,198 Yuan (~$308).

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Vivo Y70s specifications

The Vivo Y70s is rumored to be equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display that supports Full HD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. It will be arriving as the world’s first smartphone powered by the Exynos 880 5G SoC. The chipset is rumored to be an under-clocked version of the Exynos 980 SoC.

For capturing selfies, the Vivo Y70s has a 16-megapixel front camera. The triple camera setup of the phone has a 48-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel lens, and a 2-megapixel sensor. The handset is fueled by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging through MicroUSB.

Vivo is yet to confirm the launch date of the Vivo Y70s smartphone for China.

Get Fobase Air Zone 2 Smartwatch with a heart rate monitor at a discount price of $24.99

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Simranpal Singh

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May 23, 2020

The smartwatches market is booming these days, as the demand has increased by many folds in comparison with the last year. There are several reasons behind such myriad sales of smartwatches and the prominent one is the ease of access. It saves time and helps to easily see important notifications along with health statistics, weather information, and offers other utilities. A popular Fobase Air Zone 2 Smartwatch with heart rate monitor, light body design, stylish UI, oxygen monitoring, etc is available for the discount price of $24.99.

The smartwatch houses simple and sleek design measuring 8.9mm in thinness, presence of stealthy metal chassis, and 7H temper glass lens for display protection are some of its design aspects. It features a real continuous heart rate sensor that can measure blood pressure and blood oxygen levels effectively. The smartwatch will vibrate if the levels are not in the prescribed limit.

Fobase Air Zone 2 Smartwatch can sync your smartphone notification including call reminders, call-rejection, message reminders, and much more. The smartwatch’s Sport mode is highly efficient to automatically distinguish different activities like Outdoor running, Cycling, Swimming, Skipping, etc. Moreover, it can monitor your sleep by recording sleep duration, deep sleep, light sleep, etc. The features such as Weather forecast, Sedentary reminder, camera control is also available.

The smartwatch is scratch-proof, temperature resistant, and anti-bump.

The smartphone hosts Bluetooth 5.0 for better and multiple device support. The new Bluetooth version is more power-efficient and supports a transmission rate of 2Mbps with a maximum distance of 30 meters.

Fobase Air Zone 2 smartwatch can remain on standby for 30 days after a full charge, and work for 15 days under normal use. It is available in different color options of Rose gold, Silver white, Silver green, Obsidian black, navy blue, and light blue.

Technical Specifications of Forbase Air Zone 2 smartwatch

Display Size: 1.54-inch color display with 240 x 240 pixel resolution
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
Battery: 200mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
CPU: RK8762C
Flash Memory: 64MB
Material: Metal

It can easily run on all devices running Android and iOS operating systems.

The company is offering a limited time discount of $3 on the smartwatch. You can get the smartwatch at the reduced price of $24.99 from AliExpress.

Realme Buds Q revealed in official teaser poster; to launch on May 25

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May 23, 2020

Last week, Realme announced it has sold 1,000,000 smart audio IoT devices worldwide. It appears the manufacturer is on the way to selling its next 1 million units and it plans to do that with the launch of two new audio products. One of them is the Realme Buds Air Neo scheduled to launch on May 25 in India, and the second one is the Realme Buds Q, which has now been revealed will launch on the same day as above but in China.

The official Weibo account for Realme has shared a poster that reveals the design of the Realme Buds Q as well as several details including a hint at the price tag.

The Weibo post says the Realme Buds Q was designed by José Lévy, a designer, stylist, and inventor. The design process is said to have taken 180 days with a focus on being lightweight and comfortable.

The earbuds, which weight 3.6 grams each, have a design different from that of the Realme Buds Air. There are no stems sticking out of your ears and the earbuds have a close-fit design. Realme says it has used an advanced matte processor for the finish. The image shows it will come in black with a matching pebble-shaped case but it will be nice if there are other colorways too. The silicone tips have Realme’s signature yellow color and the case has an LED in front to let you know when it is charging.

The Realme Buds Q looks nice but the only gripe we have with it is the Realme logo on each earbud which seems to be saying both earbuds are for the wearer’s right ear. We believe there will be smaller markings on the inside indicating which earbud is for each ear but the Realme logo will be confusing for some first-time users.

Realme also teased the cost of the TWS earbuds by including three different prices and asking folks to guess which one it will be. The prices are ¥199 (~$28), ¥299 (~$42), and ¥399 (~$56). Let us know in the comment box below which one you think will be the price tag of the Realme Buds Q.

Infinix Hot 9 series India launch to take place on May 29

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 23, 2020

A landing page for the Infinix Hot 9 series is now active on the Flipkart retailer site in India. The Infinix Hot 9 lineup will be announced on May 29 in the country. It is speculated that the series will include two smartphones. The landing page shows the image of one of the Hot 9 series smartphones.

Reports surrounding the Hot 9 series for India suggests that includes two handsets namely, Infinix Hot 9 and Infinix Hot 9 Pro. In March, the Chinese firm had launched the Infinix Hot 9 smartphone in Indonesia. The same is expected to debut in India next week. The Infinix Hot 9 Pro could be equipped with some upgraded specs.

The handset shown on the landing page on Flipkart shows that it has a punch-hole display. The rear side of the device has a rectangle-shaped camera module with a 48-megapixel main shooter. A fingerprint sensor is available on the backside of the phone.

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Infinix Hot 9 specifications

The Infinix Hot 9 that went official in India has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. The phone is powered by Helio A25 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB. The XOS 6 based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the smartphone.

The Hot 9 has a massive battery of 5,000mAh capacity. Its triple camera setup includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel low-light camera. The handset had arrived in the country with a pricing of Rp 1,699,000 (~Rs. 8,718; ~$115). The phone was made available in colors like Ocean Wave, Violet, Quetzal Cyan and Midnight Black.

Honor X10 Crazyracing Kartrider Gift Box announced for limited customers

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May 23, 2020

Honor X10 launched this Wednesday in China as the brand’s cheapest 5G smartphone at 1,899 Yuan ($266). Now, three days later, the company announces Honor X10 Crazyracing Kartrider Gift Box. Interestingly, it cannot be bought directly, rather customers pre-ordering and ordering the Honor X10 from TMall will be selected based on certain criteria.

Earlier today, Honor announced Crazyracing Kartrider Gift Box for Honor X10. The limited-edition gift box will include toys and stuff from the video game.

This box will be given away to top 100 pre-ordering customers daily from May 20 till 25 and top 200 customers who order the phone in the first sale (May 26) on TMall. Additionally, other customers purchasing the handset from the livestream sale page on May 26 will also be eligible to win the gift box.

But the brand did not announce the total number of winners they will choose. However, TMall does mentions that Honor X10 and the Crazyracing Kartrider Gift Box will be shipped separately.

As for the Honor X10, it comes powered by Kirin 820 SoC with support for 5G connectivity. The handset sports a 6.59-inch full-screen FHD+ IPS LCD panel with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

The phone features a triple camera array at the back consisting of a 40MP Sony IMX600y RYYB primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and a 2MP depth sensor. Further, the handset comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and run the latest Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10.

Other features of the Honor X10 include a 16MP pop-up selfie camera, LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, dual Sim, WiFi 5, GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, and 3.5mm headphone jack. Lastly, the device is backed by a 4,300 mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging via USB Type-C port.

OPPO Find X2 price in India could be Rs. 69,990 (~$921), reveals Amazon listing source code

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 23, 2020

In March, OPPO unveiled the Find X2 series of flagship phones in China. Last week, a landing page of the Find X2 smartphone emerged on Amazon India. Its appearance suggested that the Find X2 will soon hit the Indian markets. FoneArena came across a product page of the Find X2 on the retailer site. By investigating the source code of the page, the publication could find the possible pricing of the Find X2.

The OPPO Find X2 model that was found listed on Amazon India had 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The listing only contained the black variant of the device. The source code of the page showed that the handset is priced at Rs. 69,990 (~$921). The same variant is available in Europe and China for 999 euros (~$,1089) and 5,999 Yuan (~$841), respectively.

Since the landing page on Amazon India mentions the “OPPO Find X2 series,” the company may launch Find X2 and Find X2 Pro smartphones in India. Apart from these two smartphones, OPPO is also selling Find X2 Neo and Find X2 Lite smartphones in European markets. There is no confirmation whether the Neo and Lite will be also brought to India.

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OPPO Find X2 series specifications

The Find X2 and Find X2 Pro features 6.7-inch curved S-AMOLED displays with quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate support. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers both phones with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of USB 3.0 storage. The Find X2 has a 4,200mAh battery, while the Pro variant has a 4,260mAh battery. Both support 65W fast charging.

The Find X2 and X2 Pro have 32-megapixel front cameras. The Find X2 has a triple camera setup on its back. It includes a 48-megapixel lens, a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor, and a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter. The Find X2 Pro’s triple camera setup has a 48-megapixel main shooter, a 13-megapixel periscope zoom lens, and a 48-megapixel ultrawide sensor.

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Redmi Smart TV X series will feature 4 x 12.5W speakers with 8-unit subwoofer system

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May 23, 2020

Redmi will be officially unveiling the Redmi 10X series in China this coming Tuesday (May 26). At the launch event, the brand will be also announcing Redmi Smart TV X series in three sizes – 50”, 55” and 65”. As usual, Redmi has been teasing the features of it on Weibo. Today’s teaser reveals the speaker system of these smart TVs.

According to a teaser poster shared by Lu Weibing, the general manager of Redmi brand, the upcoming Redmi Smart TV X series will come with 4 x 12.5W speakers with 8-unit subwoofer audio system.

The brand claims the speaker system of these TVs will provide sound quality just like in theatres. Though it is a marketing jargon, the speakers do seem impressive as Redmi products are usually priced cheaper than similar products from other brands in the market.

According to previous teasers, the Mi smart TV X series will feature 4K panels all models. The display will have a 60Hz refresh rate with 85% NTSC wide color gamut. Further, the TVs in this series will also feature MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation) for smoother content playback.

Since we are yet 3 days away from the launch, we except Redmi to drop a couple of more teasers revealing the further features of Redmi Smart TV X series.

Leak: Mi Band 5 will feature SpO2 sensor, Amazon Alexa, and more

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May 23, 2020

Xiaomi Mi Bands are one of the popular budget fitness trackers in the market. The last iteration in the series, Mi Band 4, brought improvements like larger OLED color display, more fitness functions, XiaoAI voice assistant (only China), and more. As the launch of its successor called Mi Band 5 is nearing, leaks have started emerging on the internet revealing its features.

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Features Leak

Recently, Huami, the maker of Mi Bands released its financial report for Q1 2020. In that, the company’s CEO confirmed the release of Mi Band 5 later this year. Now, a week later, the upcoming fitness tracker’s features leak courtesy of TizenHelp.

According to the website, just like previous years, there will be two versions of Mi Band 5 – one for China and the other for global markets. But the difference between them will be minute compared to the previous generation.

Internationally, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 will be called Mi Smart Band 5, a new branding introduced in the last model. The global variant will come with model number XMSH11HM, which goes in line with Mi Smart Band 4’s model number XMSH10HM.

As usual, the international version will lack NFC for contactless payments. But this time around, both the variants will feature Amazon Alexa. The Mi Band 4 comes with XiaoAI voice assistant but it is limited to China.

Further, the Mi Band 5 will also come equipped with a SpO2 sensor to monitor blood oxygen level. Also, it will have features like menstrual cycle tracking and PAI (Personal Activity Intelligence), which is found on Huami’s Amazfit products.

Having said that, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 was supposed to launch in the first week of June in China. But due to the current situation, the release is said to be postponed to late June or early July. Hence, we can expect the global launch a month or two from that.