Xiaomi officially launches Hasbro’s Optimus Prime Transformer toy

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May 15, 2020

Huawei is gearing up for the launch of the Honor X10 on 20th May. However, just a few days prior to the launch, the smartphone had its popup camera revealed online. The leak revealed a stronger build design but at a higher cost.

For those unaware, the Honor X10 is a mid range smartphone and will feature the Kirin 820 5G SoC. Its display has a sampling rate of 180Hz and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The device will be powered by a large 4,200mAh battery that supports up to 22.5W fast charging. For selfies, the front shooter is housed in a popup camera mechanism, which had its internal structure revealed.

The reveal was first shared online by @长安数码君 on Weibo, a Chinese microblogging website, and arrived alongside a few images as well. The images revealed the internal layout and schematics of the Honor X10’s popup camera mechanism. These schematics showcase a dual-rail popup mechanism. In comparison, smartphones generally only have a single rail design and motor for raising or lowering the camera module.

This essentially translates to a robust design, which should offer a stronger structure to the mechanism. However, it also means that the Honor X10’s popup camera will be a bit more expensive and could potentially raise the price of the handset as well. Over the conventional builds, this system also placed lesser stress on the middle portion of the lifting track and the mechanism will have a lower chance of deviation with use over time.

Pixel 4a case retail store listing gives us another look at the design

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May 15, 2020

Google has done a horrible job in keeping the Pixel 4a away from the public before it is launched. Although there is no official word yet from the US company, the Pixel 4a has continued to surface online and has even been reviewed. More leaks continue to enter the public domain as the case for the device has now being listed by a retailer.

Giztop has got the cases stocked up and ready for shipping but that isn’t the interesting part. We get to see the design of the smartphone from different angles. The device will indeed utilise a front punch-hole design located at the upper left corner. The rear aspect also holds a physical fingerprint sensor. The rear camera is a single sensor housed in a square-shaped module.

Even the cases come with an interesting but minimalist design. It is shockproof and has cutouts where required, like the rear camera, fingerprint sensor and side button. They come in black and purple colours.

As a reminder, Pixel 4A is expected to feature a 5.81-inch OLED display with a punch-hole at the upper-left corner. The display has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. A 3,080mAh battery will keep the lights on and the phone supports 18W fast charging.

The Pixel 4a punch-hole houses an 8-megapixel camera while at the rear, it packs a single 12MP sensor and LED flash. It is powered by a Snapdragon 730 processor and is likely to arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage sizes. The phone also features a 3.5mm audio jack. will likely be available in Just Black and Barely Blue colour options. The Pixel 4A’s pricing will reportedly start at $399 and was expected to go on sale from May 22. However, the latest rumour hints that the first sale has been shifted to June 5.

Huawei teardown reveals US made parts were replaced by Chinese alternatives after the Ban

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May 15, 2020

A new teardown of Huawei devices has revealed that the company had to replace the US made parts with unknown Chinese ones. This replacement was caused after the US ban, where the Chinese tech giant was barred from using products made by America based companies.

According to a new report, a Tokyo teardown specialist by the name of Fomalhaut Techno Solutions opened up Huawei’s flagship Mate 30. The teardown was done to analyze the internals of the smartphone, which revealed various parts from different Chinese firms. For those unaware, the Mate 30 is a part of Huawei’s flagship series and boasts top notch specs but arrives with vanilla Android without Google services due to the ban.

After the ban, only 1 percent of the internal components value of the Huawei smartphone comprised of US made parts. This number is a sharp decline from the previously reported 11 percent. Thus, it seems that Huawei had to forcibly shift suppliers for various parts. Currently, Huawei handsets ship without Google services and feature its own proprietary HMS (Huawei mobile services) and AppGallery.

At the same time, the Chinese tech giant is also racing to ready its HarmonyOS (HongMengOS in China). Despite the loss of Google support, Huawei is doing quite well in China, even during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the same cannot be said for the overseas market, where Google services are almost synonymous with the Android operating system.

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OnePlus 8 / 8 Pro April 2020 security patch update brings lots of optimizations

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May 15, 2020

OnePlus is rolling out April 2020 security patch to the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro worldwide. The updates not only bump up the security level but also fix and optimize the system, Bluetooth, camera, and network. Also, unlike previous generations, these handsets are receiving different software builds based on model and region.

Ever since OnePlus introduced region-specific features in OxygenOS, the builds for the devices have become different for each other. Hence, the same update for the OenPlus 8 series varies as mentioned below.

OnePlus 8
- OxygenOS 10.5.6 – Europe
- OyxgenOS 10.5.7 – India, International
OnePlus 8 Pro
- OxygenOS 10.5.8 – Europe, India, International

OnePlus 8 / 8 Pro OxygenOS 10.5.6 / 10.5.7 / 10.5.8 Official Changelog

System
- - Optimized touch and interaction experience
  - Improved power consumption performance of the system
  - Improved the video playing effect when in low brightness (8 Pro only)
  - Improved system stability and fixed general issues
  - Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.04

Bluetooth
- - Improved stability and compatibility of Bluetooth connection

Camera
- - Optimized the HDR video effect (8 Pro only)
  - Improved the shooting experience with Camera and improved stability

Network
- Enable 5G for Telia Norway (Europe only)
- Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi
- Improved the stability of communication
- Optimized network latency for online games and improved the smoothness

OnePlus officially announced the rollout of this update on OnePlus Community. But it might take time to reach every unit since it is being seeded out in batches like any other OTA update.

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Xiaomi and OPPO faces difficulty for their fin-tech plans in India because of new policy from the government

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May 15, 2020

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian government recently announced its decision to scrutinise Chinese investments closely over fears of possible hostile takeovers. India has made prior government clearance mandatory for all forms investments, even indirect ones, from all countries sharing land border with the country.

The new rules could cause trouble for the fin-tech plans of Xiaomi and OPPO. In December last year, Xiaomi launched its Mi Credit service in India to offer online lending to its customers. On the other hand, OPPO had launched the OPPO Kash fin-tech service in March, days before the company went under lockdown due to COVID-19.

Both the companies have partnered with Indian financial companies to provide the funds for services offered on their platforms as they cannot directly lend to consumers without a shadow banking licence in India.

To improve the margins, the companies are keen to establish their own non-banking financial company (NBFC). But the license may be very difficult to come by given that the Indian government has made changes in the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) rule adding an extra layer in the already slow and difficult approval process.

As per the report, Xiaomi and OPPO have been waiting for around a year to get an NBFC approval from the Reserve Bank of India. Even if the RBI were to grant an NBFC permit to Xiaomi and Oppo because they applied prior to rule change, they may face delay in getting approval for the fund raise.

Xiaomi is currently the leading smartphone brand in the Indian market, having around 30 percent market share. OPPO, on the other hand, has captured around 12 percent of the Indian smartphone market share. Combined, both the companies have more than 100 million users in India.

Since the profit margin for the smartphones are thin, an NBFC would give Xiaomi and Oppo access to user data and spending patterns which can be used to boost revenue for other services. But given the current situation, it’s unlikely for the Chinese companies to get NBFC license anytime soon.

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Redmi Note 9 Indian Variant found in Wi-Fi Alliance listings, may launch soon

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May 15, 2020

Back in April 2020, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Note 9 through an online conference. The device is mid range handset and is the latest successor to the popular Redmi Note series. Now, an Indian variant of the device has been spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance‘s official website, which may imply an imminent launch in India. The news was first reported on by Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) on Twitter.

Redmi Note 9 Indian variant (M2003J15SI) has appeared on the Wi-Fi Alliance website alongside the global units. Launch date seems imminent.#Xiaomi #Redmi #RedmiNote9 pic.twitter.com/0v2Tu5iOtz

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) May 15, 2020

For those unaware, the Redmi Note 9 features a 6.43 inch IPD LCD display with an FHD+ (1080 x 2340px) resolution. It is powered by a large 4,920mAh battery and features a quad camera setup on the rear. MediaTek’s Helio G85 is housed under the hood alongside 4GB, 6GB, and even 8GB of RAM. In terms of storage, a 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB variants are offered respectively.

The Redmi Note 9 being spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s official website does imply that a launch could arrive soon, although an official date is yet to be announced. Interestingly, the device also runs Xiaomi’s latest Android 10 based custom skin, MIUI 12. So, the Redmi Note 9 could also mark the arrival of the new major software upgrade for the Indian Redmi and Xiaomi smartphone users.

Unfortunately, apart from the listings, we have nothing to more to go on. The Chinese tech giant may announce a launch date or a teaser soon, but a launch within this month is unlikely. As the Indian government plans on relaxing the mandatory lockdown in various regions, we may hear more from smartphone OEMs and their product launch dates. So stay tuned.

Razer to use face mask vending machines in Singapore for distributing millions of masks

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May 15, 2020

Razer, the company known for making gaming products, has revealed its plan to help people in the Singapore fight against the COVID-19. The company said that it will deploy 20 face masks vending machines across the country by the end of this month to distribute millions of masks for free.

It’s noteworthy that the company’s global operations are based in Singapore. The company’s CEO CEO Min-Liang Tan said that “Razer will continue our endeavours in supporting Singapore to be self-sufficient for face masks as a nation.”

To pick up a mask from the vending machine, the company says that users will have to download its digital wallet app and scan a QR code. Razer is already making masks and is now planning to double that production.

The company’s plan is to give all Singaporean adult residents one free surgical mask, which adds up to about 5 million in total. Once the program kicks off, more locations may be added as per the requirement.

The response from Razer comes as the country is experiencing an alarming second wave of coronavirus infections. It now has more than 23,822 confirmed cases, up from just a few hundred in March.

However, the company is also facing criticism on social media for the requirement of downloading Razer app to get face mask. People are suggesting that the company is trying to pick up more users for its fintech platform Razer Pay.

Responding to the criticism, Min-Liang Tan said that having users scan QR from the app “is the only way we’ll be able to ensure there’s no free for all on the masks … We’re funding this completely ourselves and would like to ensure there’s no fraud.”

Razer said on April 24th that it’s already shipped more than 1 million of those masks all over the world. With plan of offering 5 million masks for free in Singapore, the company is also partnering with plastic manufacturer Sunningdale Tech to up its production to 10 million masks a month.

Galaxy Note 20 series might feature 16GB RAM in all variants

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May 15, 2020

Samsung will be unveiling the Galaxy Note 20 series in the second half of 2020. The long-rumored Galaxy Fold 2 is also expected to debut alongside it. There have been multiple leaks about these two devices over the past few weeks. A new one now suggests the Galaxy Note 20 series to come with 16GB RAM as standard.

As of now, there’s only one Samsung smartphone with 16GB RAM in the market and that is the beefed-up 512GB variant of Galaxy S20 Ultra. But the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series, on the other hand, could feature 16GB RAM on all models.

This piece of information comes from a recent Q&A session by DSCC CEO Ross Young. The Galaxy Note 20 series is expected to launch in both 4G as well as 5G variants like the Galaxy S20 series. Hence, there is still a confusion if both these versions will have 16GB RAM or only the 5G variant will feature it.

Samsung has already begun the mass production of 16GB LPDDR5 RAM in late February. So it is certain it will be featured in the forthcoming Galaxy Note 20 series and maybe even other high-end devices from different OEMs in the future.

In addition to a huge amount of RAM, the Galaxy Note20 series is expected to feature the following specifications.

	Galaxy Note 20	Galaxy Note 20 Plus
Display Resolution	2345 x 1084 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio	3096 x 1444 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
Display Tech	LTPO backplane technology, 120Hz refresh rate
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,500 – 5,000 mAh

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Samsung, Huawei and Qualcomm push MPEG-5 video codec for 4K and 8K videos

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May 15, 2020

Industry giants like Samsung, Huawei, and even the chipmaker Qualcomm are backing the MPEG-5 EVC over the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Codec) for high resolution videos. This codec offers reduced file size and better quality, both of which are crucial to 4K and 8K UHD video capture in smartphones.

For those unaware, HEVC isn’t a relatively new video codec and has been around for a while. But despite its various positive aspects, the format had never been more widely adopted. The reason for this is the licensing situation around it. Attaining the licensing was apparently so complex that only 12 percent of the internet streaming services adopted HEVC.

But now, a press released from Qualcomm, Samsung, and Huawei may push forward a better alternative to the HEVC video codec. In the press release, the trio stated that they will offer “fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory terms for their respective essential patent claims covering this standard.” In other words, the benefits of MPEG-5 EVC video standard could soon reach customers across various different platforms and even smartphones.

Furthermore, a simplified licensing method could also imply wider adoption of MPEG-5 EVC over the existing HEVC. Notably, Google also offers its own royalty free AV1 codec, which is another alternative that is used in popular sites like YouTube, Netflix, and Facebook.

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Nokia 1.3 Android Go smartphone is now available in the United States for $99

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May 15, 2020

A couple of months ago, Nokia 1.3 smartphone was announced, making it the first Android Go device to come with Camera Go app. Today, HMD Global has launched the Nokia 1.3 in the United States.

The smartphone is now available for pre-order through Amazon and B&H and is priced at $99. It comes in two colors — Cyan and Charcoal and the company says that it start shipping the device from next week.

The Nokia 1.3 comes with a 3D nano-textured polycarbonate back while the front is covered in glass. The phone has a waterdrop notch in the display with pretty thick bezels which we can’t complaint about this price point.

Coming to the specifications, the smartphone features a 5.71-inch HD+ display offering 400 nits brightness. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 quad-core chipset, coupled with 1GB of RAM.

It comes packed with 16GB of internal storage and there’s also microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 400GB. In the camera department, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor on the back.

On the front side, the device has a 5-megapixel snapper for taking selfies. The smartphone comes with a new camera app called Camera Go which Google says is built to be fast, take beautiful photos and brings features like Portrait Mode to entry-level smartphones.

The device also comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button, a 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. It runs Android 10 (Go Edition) and will be updated to Android 11 (Go Edition). The phone is powered by a 3,000mAh battery which is claimed to offer more than a day of usage on a single charge.

Trump threatens to cut trade ties with China over COVID-19, Chinese media mocks the statement

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May 15, 2020

During this period of crisis, the world is gripped by the Coronavirus pandemic, especially the US that has the highest number of confirmed cases. Now, the US President, Donald Trump, has threatened to cut trade ties with China due to the spread of COVID-19, which Chinese media has mocked by calling it “lunacy.”

While the US struggles with the viral outbreak, the President of the nation has expressed his dismay regarding the Chinese government’s lack of action during the virus’s early stages. Trump had mentioned on various occasions that he shared a good relationship with Xi Jinping, China’s President. However, he further added that he no longer wishes to talk with the latter anymore.

According to Trump, “they should have never let this happen. So I make a great trade deal and now I say this doesn’t feel the same to me. The ink was barely dry and the plague came over. And it doesn’t feel the same to me.” With this, the President of the US said that there are various measures they could take against China, with the most prominent being cutting relationship completely.

Donald Trump believes that the US can save about $500 billion by halting imports from China. This is something he called “lost money,” and stated that this would only seek to benefit the US. In response to this, a state backed Chinese media reporting agency, Global Times, mocked the US leader. Stating, “Such lunacy is a clear byproduct, first and foremost, of the proverbial anxiety that the US has suffered from since China began its global ascension.”

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Xiaomi’s Lu Weibing teases a new Redmi “super performance” smartphone

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May 15, 2020

Xiaomi-backed Redmi brand recently launched the Redmi K30 5G Extreme Edition, making it the first smartphone to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G processor. Now, the company is gearing up to launch a new device.

Lu Weibing, General Manager of Redmi brand and President of Xiaomi China has teased a new Redmi smartphone which is said to offer “super performance”. However, he has not revealed anything related to the new smartphone, not even its name. After teasing this new phone, he also reshared MediaTek’s post about the upcoming chipset launch.

While there’s no official word about this upcoming smartphone from Redmi, it seems to be the same that has recently been leaked online carrying model number M2004J7AC. The phone’s name still remains unknown but some of the key specs have been leaked.

The smartphone has a 6.57-inch OLED display that offers Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a punch-hole cutout in the top-center position for housing the front-facing camera.

It is also said to have in-display fingerprint sensor. Interesting, the device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 820, which is set to go official on 18th May. This could be the first smartphone to be powered by the upcoming processor.

Running on Android 10 operating system with the company’s own MIUI, the device is expected to come in multiple memory variants such as 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

The smartphone is reportedly powered by a 4,420mAh battery and supports 22.5W fast charging technology. We expect this smartphone to soon get launched in its home market China. However, it remains to be seen if this the same phone that Lu Weibing teased.

Honor X10 has RYYB sensor for better low-light photography

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May 15, 2020

The Honor X10 5G smartphone debuting on May 20 in China is speculated to arrive as the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone. The first rumors of the Honor X10 had revealed that it will be equipped with an RYYB sensor for better photography even in low-light conditions. Yesterday, the company released the camera samples of the Honor X10 5G to reveal its capabilities at capturing shots in dim-light scenarios. Today, the Chinese firm released an official confirmation on Weibo that the smartphone is equipped with an RYYB image sensor.

The entire specifications of the Honor X10 5G are known thanks to its TENAA appearance. It revealed that the smartphone has a 40-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. Initial reports of the X10 had revealed it has a Sony IMX600Y 40-megapixel primary shooter. It is the same lens that is available on the Huawei P30 Pro phone from last year.

The below-shown camera shots that were captured around 2 AM at Mount Everest shows how good the X10 can be at shooting photos in extreme low-light conditions. The camera samples do suggest that the X10 will offer better photography experience than its competitor models in the same price segment. Honor is yet to confirm the existence of Honor X10 Pro. Rumors have it that the X10 Pro will come with OIS support for the same main camera.

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Honor X10 5G specifications

Yesterday, popular tipster Ishan Agarwal released a tweet that mentioned the specs of the Honor X10 along with a render that revealed its color variants. The Honor X10 has a 6.63-inch LCD display with a notch-less design. It supports 90Hz refresh rate, 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution, and 397ppi pixel density. The rear camera system of the phone has an f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel Huawei’s SuperSensing Camera with RYYB, an f/2.4 aperture 8-megapixel lens and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel sensor.

The Kirin 820 5G SoC and 4,300mAh battery powers the Honor X10. It supports 22.5W fast charging. The other features of the phone include Android 10 OS with Magic UI 3.1.1, up to 256 GB nm card, side-facing fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.1 + LE, and IPX5 rated dust and water-resistant chassis. It may arrive in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models in China.

Galaxy S20 Plus scores only 66 points in DxOMark Audio, On par with last year’s Samsung flagships

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May 15, 2020

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus scores only 66 points in the DxOMark Audio review. That is same as the Galaxy Note 10 Plus from last year. Hence, the handset acquires 11th place, which is way lower than its current competitors.

According to the DxOMark review, the Galaxy S20 Plus ‘doesn’t impress with its audio performance’ as a flagship smartphone. Though it is slightly better than its predecessor Galaxy S10 Plus, it is no match for the current-gen premium handsets from other OEMs.

The audio playback from the handset has a well-balanced mid-range and treble with a good rendering of the sound stage. Balance can be even noticed between the stereo channels but the audio from the device lacks bass at all volume levels. Also, the loud high-frequency response at maximum volume spoils the gaming experience.

On the other hand, the phone’s recording capability is better than its playback. The tonal range reproduction is excellent on the Galaxy S20 Plus with clear and intelligible voices. The sound dynamics are well-preserved with good directivity from the microphones. But it is inconsistent in the spatial rendering of sound sources and recording volume level is average at best.

Overall, the Galaxy S20 Plus audio performance in on par or slightly better than Samsung flagship smartphones from last year.

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Realme TV, the company’s first Smart TV confirmed to launch on May 25

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May 15, 2020

Realme, which started off as a sub-brand from OPPO, has now become an independent brand. The company is now expanding its products portfolio beyond smartphones and is launch more and more categories to become a “Tech Lifestyle” brand.

The company had teased the launch of Realme TV, the first smart TV from brand, for Mobile World Congress 2020. However, as the MWC 2020 got cancelled because of the CVOID-19, there was no further update from the company regarding this.

Today, Realme has officially confirmed through a tweet that the Realme TV will get launched on 25th May. The company is hosting a launch event on 25th May in China where it will launch eight new products and this smart TV is now confirmed to be part of it.

While the launch date is now known, it remains to be seen if the launch of Realme’s first TV is for the Chinese market only or it’ll be launched globally. Looking at the poster shared by the company and the wordings, it seems the launch will be targeted towards global market.

As the Realme TV goes official, it will be joining other smartphone manufactures which have also jumped into the Smart TV market. Several companies entered this pace in the recent past, which includes Huawei, Honor, and OnePlus — all of which announced their first smart TVs last year.

Last year, companies like Motorola and Nokia partnered with the Indian e-commerce store Flipkart to also launch smart TVs. Realme TV should also get launched soon in the Indian market, as the company had earlier said that it will be available in India by Q2 2020.

In its vision to become a tech lifestyle brand, the company has already launched products like smartband, earphones, TWS earbuds, etc. It is also working on a smartwatch and recently teased the Realme Watch, which can also go official on 25th May.

AnTuTu’s global best performing flagship and midrange phones in April

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May 15, 2020

AnTuTu, the well-known benchmarking platform for mobile devices released the top 10 list of best performing flagship and midrange phones for April 2020. The top three in the flagship list are powered by Snapdragon 865 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro can be seen leading the pack. The list of midrange phone is led by Kirin 810 SoC powered Huawei Nova 7i.

AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing flagship phones in April

As can be seen in the screenshot, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 are placed at first, second and third, respectively on AnTuTu’s list. They have scored 593,769, 582,267, and 580,027, respectively on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The Exynos 990 powered Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy 20+ 5G are placed fourth and fifth. The Snapdragon 855+ powered ROG Phone 2 by Asus is sixth followed by Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 that are fueled by Exynos 990. The ninth and tenth places are occupied by OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. Both phones feature the Snapdragon 855+. Interestingly, there is now Kirin 990 5G powered Huawei / Honor phone in the list.

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AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing midrange phones in April

The Huawei Nova 7i is followed by Redmi Note 8 Pro in the second spot and Realme 6 in the third position. The Redmi and Realme phones are equipped with Helio G90T. The Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9S that are fueled by Snapdragon 720G are placed on fourth and fifth positions.

The remaining five phones on the list are all equipped with Snapdragon 730G chipset. The Realme X2, Xiaomi Mi 9T, Samsung Galaxy A80, Galaxy A71, and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 have made it to AnTuTu’s April list of best-performing midrange smartphones.

MediaTek Dimensity 820 5G chipset to get launched on May 18

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May 15, 2020

Yesterday, MediaTek announced that it is scheduling a launch event in China on 18th May to launch a new Dimensity series processor. While the company has not revealed which chipset is it, there are reports suggesting it to be Dimensity 800 Plus.

However, as per the latest report, the MediaTek Dimensity 800 Plus has now been renamed to MediaTek Dimensity 820. It has als been revealed that the chipset will be running at a maximum clock speed on 2.6GHz.

As per the report, there will be three engineering schemes for this upcoming 5G-compatible mobile processor, which will be impacting the operating frequency of the chipset — 2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, and 2.6GHz.

Since the chipset will be called Dimensity 820, it will be better in terms of performance and features offers compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 800. But to know more about it, we’ll have to wait for the official launch.

The Dimensity 800, which was launched earlier this year, is a 7nm octa-core processor that comprises of four Cortex A76 cores clocking at 2.0GHz and four Cortex A55 cores working at 2.0GHz. For graphics, it is equipped with Mali-G77MC4 and also comes with its own HyperEngine gaming technology for enhanced gaming experience.

It has support for Full HD+ screen resolution with up to 90Hz refresh rate. As for the memory, it can support up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The chipset supports voice and data over 5G and is built for global sub-6GHz 5G networks and promises up to 3.5Gbps download speeds and up to 1.25Gbps upload speeds.

A few days ago, the company launched Dimensity 1000+ SoC which comes with supports up to 144Hz refresh rate, MiraVision Enhanced HDR10+, and AI-PQ for real-time dynamic adjustment of contrast, color, sharpness and color levels of 4K videos.

It also comes with 5G UltraSave Technology and HyperEnging 2.0 for enhanced gaming performance. The upcoming iQOO Z1 5G, which is set to launch on 19th May, will be the first smartphone to be powered by this premium chipset.

Mi TV Stick product listing exposes specifications and price

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