Meizu has scheduled a launch event on 8th May where the company will be taking the wraps off its next-generation flagship Meizu 17 series smartphones. The lineup includes the standard Meizu 17 along with 17 Pro and 17T.
The upcoming smartphones are also up for reservation in China through the company’s official online store and other Chinese retailer sites like JD.com, Tmall and Suning. Now, in the latest development, the company has shared details about the 17 Pro’s camera.
In a poster shared by the company, it reveals that the Meizu 17 Pro smartphone will come equipped with a 3D depth sensor. While the company has not revealed information about the 3D depth sensor, it is believed to be a LiDAR scanner used by Apple in iPad Pro.
With this new technology, the smartphone is set to offer some impressive portrait photography features. Recently released official renders of the Meizu 17 Pro confirmed that the device will come with a ceramic body. The phone will come Super wireless mCharge technology and is expected to support 40W fast charging.
On the other hand, the Meizu 17 is confirmed to feature 90Hz refresh rate display and will come powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor with support for 5G connectivity. The company has also confirmed UFS 3.1 internal storage and thus, we expect the phone to have LPDRR5 RAM.
The smartphone features a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor. There are reports which claims that the pricing for the series could start at 3,999 yuan which is approximately $564. To know for sure what the devices pack, as well as their pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event.
InterDigital, which develops digital mobile and video technology, has announced that the company has settled all litigation against Huawei and both of them have entered into a worldwide patent licensing agreement.
This new non-exclusive licensing agreement is a multi-year one and is set to run through 2023. It covers royalties from the sale of some of Huawei’s 3G, 4G and 5G wireless telecommunications products.
While the issue between both the companies seem to have been resolved, terms for the same have not been disclosed yet. In a statement, William J. Merritt, InterDigital‘s president and CEO, said: “This agreement, reached amid challenging circumstances given the current economic downturn, highlights the strength of our business and the value of InterDigital’s contributions to multiple generations of wireless and video standards.”
For the uninitiated, Huawei had sued InterDigital in January 2019 in China, claiming unfair terms for the licensing its patents. Then in December last year, InterDigital sued Huawei accusing the company of infringing five patents related to industry standards for 3G, 4G and 5G telecommunications.
Patent infringement suits are very common in the technology industry. Early this year, filing lawsuit against Verizon, Huawei said in a statement that it has paid out more than $6 billion for use of patented technologies, with 80 percent of those license fees going to US-based companies. It also added that since 2015, Huawei received more than $1.4 billion in license fees for its own patents.
Huawei, which is the world’s leader which it comes to telecom equipment, has been caught in the middle of the US-China trade war and has been put on trade blacklist by the US government since last year. This is severely impacted the Chinese giant’s ability to buy hardware, software and services from American companies.
HMD Global launches Nokia 220 4G in China almost a year after the phone’s international announcement. Although the handset is priced at 299 Yuan ($42), customers who pre-order it with 1 Yuan deposit will have to only pay a final price of 270 Yuan ($38). The device will be shipping from May 7.
Nokia 220 4G is a feature phone with classic design and as the name says it supports 4G connectivity (including VoLTE) as well as dual SIM. The handset measures 121.3 x 52.9 x 13.4mm in size and weighs 86.5 g with the battery inserted. The device is entirely made of polycarbonate and comes in Blue and Black color options.
On the front, it sports a 2.4-inches QVGA display with a standard T9 keyboard below it. The phone runs Feature OS supported by 16MB RAM and 24MB internal storage. On the back, it features a VGA camera paired with an LED flash, which can be also used as a flashlight.
For connectivity, apart from support for 4G on all three major carriers in China, it also has Bluetooth 4.2. But the phone will fall back to 2G when there’s no 4G coverage as it does not support 3G. As for ports, it comes with a Micro-USB port for charging and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
Nokia 220 4G Blue
Nokia 220 4G Black
Other features of the handset include microSD card support, internet browser, MP3 player, hands-free FM Radio, Snake game, speed dial up to 8 contacts, and more.
Last but not least, the Nokia 220 4G gets its juice from a 1,200 mAh removable battery with talk time and standby time of up to 6.3 hours and 27 days respectively.
Last year, in December, Qualcomm had announced the capability of delivering GPU driver updates via Google Play Store. Last month, the company added support for older chipsets and listed devices from Samsung and Google to be the first to get the feature.
Now it seems that Xiaomi has become the first smartphone manufacturer in China to support this feature. The company has added a GPU Driver Update application on its App Store in China which it claims is for independent updates to improve stability of games such as Crash 3, Peace Elite, Fortnite, and others.
This new method of GPU driver update via Play Store is a welcome move as it’s much easier than the current solution. At this time, the GPU drivers are packaged with system updates and thus it needs carrier approval before releasing.
Although the new solution requires manufacturers to test the GPU driver updates before releasing them to the Google Play Store for general public, eliminating carrier testing from the process should result in faster deployment.
The initiative of GPU driver updates via Google Play Store was announced as a part of a partnership between Qualcomm and Google for Android GPU Inspector tool for developers that allows to inspect mobile GPU usage (including Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU) in games to figure out where improvements can be made.
Soon after making the announcement of this new update process, Qualcomm clarified that GPU driver updates won’t be a monthly thing like security patches and added that it is “committing to a quarterly cadence for release of updated drivers to the OEM.”
OmniVision has announced OV64B 1/2″ camera sensor which the company claims is the world’s first 0.7-micron 64-megapixel image sensor which can be used in high-end ultra-thin smartphones.
In comparison, Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP camera sensor is larger as it uses a 0.8-micrometer pixels on a 1/1.7-inch sensor. On the other hand, the Samsung ISOCELL Bright 48MP sensor uses 0.8-micrometer pixels on a 1/2-inch sensor.
Comparing the new sensor with Sony, the Sony IMX686 is a 64MP image sensor with a large sensor size of 1/1.7” and a pixel size of 0.8μm. The Sony IMX586 48MP camera sensor offers a pixel size of 0.8 μm onto a 1/2-type unit.
The OmniVision OV64B is built on the company’s PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology and a four-cell color filter array (CFA) with on-chip hardware for re-mosaic. Along with the 64MP resolution images, the sensor can also output 16MP images with 4x sensitivity because of the near-pixel binning which is equivalent to sensors with 1.4-micron pixels, says OmniVision. This should result in better low-light photography.
As for the video, the sensor supports 4K video recordings with electronic image stabilisation (EIS), as well as 8K video at 30 frames per second (fps). It also has support for slow-mo capture at up to 240 fps at 1080p and 480 fps at 720p.
The OmniVision OV64B sensor feature type-2, 2×2 microlens phase detection autofocus (ML-PDAF) to boost autofocus accuracy. It also provides a CPHY interface for greater throughput using fewer pins.
As of the availability, OmniVision says the first sample units should ship out to prospective clients in May 2020. However, it remains to be seen which smartphone company adopts this sensor for their devices.
OPPO had quietly unveiled the OPPO A92s smartphone in China on April 18. One of the major highlights of the A-series phone is that it comes with a 120Hz refresh rate supporting display. Also, it is the first phone to feature the MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G chipset. Starting from today, the OPPO A92s is available for purchase in China.
OPPO A92s price
The OPPO A92s comes in two RAM variant such as 6 GB and 8 GB. Both come with 128 GB of storage. They are priced at 2,199 Yuan (~$311) and 2,499 Yuan (~$353). The phone comes in two colors such as black and purple. There is no word on the other markets that will be receiving on the OPPO A92s.
The OPPO A92s has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio. The dual punch-hole on the screen has a 16-megapixel primary shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The backside of the device a uniquely designed square-shaped camera module. It houses a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens.
OPPO A92s
The Dimensity 800 5G chipset on the OPPO A92s is accompanied by LPDDR4X RAM. The phone comes with UFS 2.1 storage. It lacks a microSD card slot.
The Android 10 OS coupled with ColorOS 7.0 custom UI comes preinstalled on the OPPO A92s. It houses a 3,890mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone is also equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader.
Earlier this month, OnePlus globally announced the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese firm is determined to start with the sales of its latest flagships. At 00:00 AM in India today, Amazon India started receiving the pre-orders of the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones.
On Amazon India, customers can pre-book the OnePlus 8 series with a gift cart of Rs. 1,0000 or more and take advantage of Rs. 1,000 cashback as Amazon Pay balance. In order to take advantage of the offers, customers can visit the Amazon.in email gift card page and choose a desired denomination of Rs. 1,000 or above and avail the OnePlus Gift Card between April 29 and May 10.
The gift card will be sent to the email address of the user. It can be claimed using the link provided in the email. Next, users are required to purchase OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro between May 11 and June 30. The Rs. 1,000 cashback will reflect in the Amazon Pay account within 30 days of purchasing the smartphone.
The base model of the OnePlus 8 comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It is priced at Rs. 41,999 (~$553) and it can be bought in Glacial Green color only. The second variant has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. It costs Rs. 44,999 (~$592) and it can be bought in Onyx Black and Glacial Green colorways. The 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the phone is priced at Rs. 49,999 (~$658) and it comes in three colors like Onyx Black, Glacial Green and Interstellar Glow.
The starting variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage and it costs Rs. 54,999 (~$724). It can be bought in colors like Onyx Black and Glacial Green. The higher 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage version of the OnePlus 8 Pro is priced at Rs. 59,999 (~$790). Its color variants are Onyx Black, Glacial Green and Ultramine Blue.
On April 23, Realme silently announced the Realme X50m 5G as its cheapest 5G phone in China. The phone that sports a 120Hz display and Snapdragon 765G processor is a lighter version of the Realme X50 5G that debuted in January in China. The only difference between the two phones is that the Realme X50m comes with downgraded cameras. As scheduled, the handset has gone on sale for the first time in the home market today.
Realme X50m 5G price
The Realme X50m 5G comes in two variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$282) and 2,299 Yuan (~$325), respectively. Its two color editions are Starry Blue and Galaxy White. There is no word on the availability of the Realme X50m 5G phone outside of China.
The Realme X50m has an IPS LCD panel of 6.57 inches. The dual punch-hole screen supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Snapdragon 765Gv octa-core CPU powers the smartphone with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.
There is a 4,200mAh battery inside the Realme X50m 5G phone. It supports 30W Dart charging. The Android 10 OS with the latest Realme UI comes preloaded on the device. It lacks a microSD card slot.
The Realme X50m 5G has a 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie camera system. The rear-mounted quad camera setup has a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A side-mounted fingerprint reader is available onboard. It also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.
The 5G versions of the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 have been in the rumors since quite some time. Through a press release, Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy A51 5G will be releasing in the South Korean markets on May 7. The Galaxy A71 5G was announced in the U.S. earlier this month.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G specifications
The Galaxy A51 5G has 158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7mm dimensions and it weighs 187 grams. The handset has a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display with Infinity-O design. It offers full HD+ resolution and its embedded with a fingerprint reader.
The handset features a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The rear-facing camera setup has a 48-mgeapixel main lens, a 123-degree 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel macro lens.
Instead of the Exynos 9611 chipset that powers the 4G variant, the Galaxy A51 5G is driven by the Exynos 980 5G SoC. The SoC is accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. The 4,500mAh battery of the phone is coupled with 15W fast charging.
The Android 10 OS with One UI 2.0 custom skin runs on the device. The phone offers users with a native storage of 128 GB. It features a microSD card for additional storage.
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G price and availability
The Samsung Galaxy A51 5G will be available in South Korea in color edition such as Prims Crush White, Prism Crush Black and Prism Crush Pink. The handset carries a price tag 572,000 KRW (~$469) and its sales will begin on May 7. There is no word on the other markets that will be receiving the Galaxy A51 5G phone.
Huawei is soon expected to launch a new phone called Huawei P Smart 2020, claims Winfuture.de. While it may sound like a new phone, it is an old device that sports a new design. By doing this, Huawei can launch the Huawei P Smart 2020 with Google Mobile Services (GMS).
Huawei P Smart 2020 specifications
The publication has revealed that the Huawei P Smart 2020 will be arriving with a 6.21-inch IPS LCD panel that has a waterdrop notch. It supports 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The older Kirin 710F is present under the hood of the Huawei P Smart 2020. It comes with 4 Gb of RAM and 128 GB of storage. In comparison, the predecessor Huawei P Smart 2019 came with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.
The rear shell of the phone has a triple camera system. It consists of a 13-megapixel main lens with f/2.0 aperture, a 2-mgeapixel depth sensor and another 2-mgeapixel lens. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera.
The Huawei P Smart 2020 is backed by a 3,400mAh battery. There is no support for fast charging. A fingerprint reader is available on the rear shell of the phone. The usual connectivity features like dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack are available on the P Smart 2020. The Android 9 Pie OS with EMUI 9.1 and support for Google apps and services will come preloaded on the phone.
Huawei P Smart 2020 price and availability
The Huawei P Smart 2020 is expected to be priced between 200 and 220 euros. There is no word on its availability, but it may launch in the coming month. It will be available in colors like Aurora, Green and Black.
In the previous week, Xiaomi confirmed that it will be holding a launch event for Europe on April 30. The launch poster revealed that the company will be announcing the Redmi Note 9 series for the European markets. In the same week, reliable tipster Roland Quandt had claimed that the Chinese firm will be also announcing the rumored Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite alongside the Note 9 series. However, there was no official confirmation from Xiaomi on it. The Mi Community now has a listing on Mi Community that reveals that the Mi Note 10 Lite will indeed go official on April 30.
The new thread at Mi Community carries the below shown poster that reveals the Mi Note 10 Lite smartphone. The marketing image reveals that the handset will be available in colors like purple, white and black.
These color variants were previously revealed by Quandt. He had also revealed that the Mi Note 10 Lite will come with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The new Mi Community listing has no information on the specs of the device.
Rumors surrounding the Mi Note 10 Lite smartphone has revealed that it will be borrowing many of its specs from the Xiaomi MI Note 10v. However, instead of the 108-megapixel penta-lens setup, the Lite edition will have a 64-megapixel penta-lens system.
The Mi Note 10 Lite is expected to arrive with 6.47-inch full HD+ OLED display, Snapdragon 730G processor, 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging. Its rear camera setup will have a 64-megapixel main shooter, a pair of 8-mgeapixe lenses, a 5-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel shooter. There is no word on the pricing of the Mi Note 10 Lite.
Xiaomi invaded every sector of technology and electronics and it actually offers one of the most complete ecosystems of smart products. That is the reason why we think it is important to make a recap of Xiaomi’s best smart products once in a while. Through the Mi Fan Festival, the Chinese giant launched a lot of smart products this month. In this post, we gathered the 5 products which we consider the most interesting one launched this month by Xiaomi and its subsidiaries. If you think there are even more interesting smart products launched in April 2020, let us know by using the comment box below.
Top 5 Best Xiaomi Smart Products of the month
Xiaomi Mi Air 2S
A lot of people went crazy for the Xiaomi Mi Air 2. At first glance, they seem just the nth pair of affordable true wireless earphones. But if you dig deeper, you can discover that, with their non in-ear design, they are among the few valid alternatives to Apple’s AirPods coming at an affordable price. Right after the Mi Air 2 earbuds debuted in the European market, Xiaomi launched its successors: the Mi Air 2S. The new TWS earbuds come with an upgraded dual-core chipset and a new binaural synchronous transmission technology that transfers sound signals to left and right at the same time. The new earphones also come with improved battery life: they are able to provide 5 hours of usage on a single charge which can be extended up to 24 hours through the charging box. Unlike the Mi Air 2, the charging box of the Mi Air 2S supports Qi wireless charging. Xiaomi Mi Air 2S went on sale in China for a price of 399 Yuan, which roughly translates to $56.
What can a smartwatch for kids have so special to deserve a place in this ranking? First of all, 5G. In a world in which we are yet to see a traditional smartwatch supporting 5G connectivity, you can get 5G on a smartwatch for kids. Further, Xiaomi Mi Bunny Children’s Watch 4 has a dual camera system including a 5 MP sensor on the front and one of the sides. The cameras can be used to watch the kid’s face and to monitor the surroundings with an HD resolution. The wearable sports a 1.78-inch AMOLED display, it supports video calls and indoor positioning. There is even an AI English interactive teaching feature. Xiaomi Mi Bunny Children Watch 4 is available to purchase since April 8 with a price tag of 899 Yuan ($127).
Even more than Xiaomi Mi Air 2, one of Xiaomi’s smart products which had the biggest success in the company’s history is the M365 also known as the Mi Electric Scooter. It contributed to the explosion of micro mobility and it sold millions of units all around the world. Now, Xiaomi unveiled another electric scooter with great battery life and a similar design to the M365 Mi Electric Scooter. We are talking about the Xiaomi Mijia Scooter 1S which debuted in China with a price of 1,999 Yuan (roughly $282). The Mijia Scooter 1S includes a new interactive visual dashboard with self diagnosis and checking features allowing the user to know whenever there is a malfunction in any system. The integrated display also shows real time speed without the need for an app, driving status, and more. It weighs 12.5 Kg and it can carry loads up to 100 Kg. It is foldable and it comes with a 500W engine reaching speeds up to 25 km/h. The battery lasts up to 30 km on a single charge and the electric scooter supports an energy-saving mode to improve battery life. It also comes with an ABS system.
As the name suggests, Xiaomi Full Screen TV Pro is a high-end smart TV with incredibly narrow bezels. It is the largest variant of the known full screen series and it comes with a 75-inch display. It reaches a 97 percent screen to body ratio and its design is also amazing because it features an aluminum alloy. The panel has a 4K resolution and the TV is powered by a 64-bit processor with a clock speed of 1.9 GHz, paired with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. It runs the PatchWall operating system with video streaming services out of the box such as Tencent Video and Yoku. The TV supports XiaoAI assistant, voice commands, and Dolby Audio. It can interact with IoT devices to perfectly integrate with Xiaomi’s ecosystem. Xiaomi Full Screen TV Pro carries a price of 5,999 Yuan which roughly converts into $846.
Just in case you thought you have seen enough smart products, Xiaomi even launched a smart air conditioner this month. As the name suggests, Xiaomi Gentle Breeze Air Conditioner has a special Gentle Soft breeze feature which enables the AC to spread the wind flow evenly across the room instead of letting out the air in a particular direction like traditional air conditioners. Thanks to this solution, the air conditioner brings the temperature variance to a minimum and it makes the air seem more natural, like a gentle breeze. The smart product features 1120 air outlet micro holes and two 98 mm cross flow fans, it uses a full DC frequency conversion technology and it has an APF value of 5.13; it is very efficient. It naturally supports XiaoAI voice assistant with vocal commands and it can interact with other smart home products. It sells in China with a price of 2,499 Yuan (roughly 352 US Dollars) for the base variant, but there is also a bigger version with a 2,699 Yuan price tag (roughly $381).
Before the Galaxy Buds and the Galaxy Buds+, there was the Gear IconX. For Samsung’s upcoming earbuds, it seems to be fusing the Galaxy Buds name and the Gear Icon X name together.
The Korean-giant has filed a trademark application in India for “Galaxy BudsX” and there are speculations it may be the official name of the kidney-bean shaped earbuds that leaked earlier this month. The trademark application was also filed in the UK and Europe too.
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Galaxy BudsX
The upcoming TWS earbuds go by the codename “bean” and are expected to launch this year. The specifications are still unknown but more details should surface in the weeks or months leading up to its release.
Ever since the US government added Huawei to the ‘Entity List’, the firm has been struggling hard to carry out its businesses worldwide. To minimize stress, the company has been partnering up with multiple non-US based corporations. The latest organization to join hands with the Chinese tech giant is STMicroelectronics with which it has struck a deal to design and manufacture chips for automotive and mobile devices.
According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, Huawei’s partnership with the Geneva-headquartered STMicroelectronics in developing chips is said to have begun as early as last year but it has been only made public now. Since Huawei cannot work with US-based firms as well as companies using technologies originating from the US, it has been selectively looking partners.
Since the US government is expected to broaden trade restrictions for Huawei by including TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) as it uses US-based technologies, the Chinese telecom giant is thought to have inked a deal with STMicro as a backup. For the unaware, TSMC plays a key role in manufacturing Huawei’s HiSilicon range of chips that power the company’s smartphones and network equipment.
Additionally, Huawei has collaborated with STMicroelectronics as it is known for automotive sensor chips such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, motion, optical and image sensors. The Chinese tech giant has a keen interest in the smart automotive industry for years. Partnering with STMicro can help it get close to companies like Tesla and BMW, who are customers of the French-Italian chip manufacturer.
Although the end-goal of Huawei’s partnership with STMicroelectronics is to build chips for smart automotive solutions, the companies will initially design and manufacture chips for Honor as well as Huawei branded smartphones.
Black Shark and Red Magic are two big gaming smartphone makers in the industry right now. Since the brands have already unveiled their flagship gaming phones for the first half of 2020, we decided to compare the two smartphones, side by side, to see which one comes out on top.
So let’s pit the Black Shark 3 Pro 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 5G to see which is a better gaming smartphone in the 2020 market.
To make things simple, we have divided this comparison into five parts – display, game operation, gaming performance, cooling system, and battery endurance.
Black Shark 3 Pro vs Red Magic 5G: Display
The reason why we have put the display part first is because the display is the most important hardware for a gamer. A high-resolution screen with a high-quality touch panel will ensure smooth and accurate gameplay. Also, gamers have to stare at the screen for hours when playing games – so it needs to be eye-friendly too.
Gaming phones‘ display is generally larger than most regular smartphones. The Red Magic 5G features a 6.65-inch 1080P display with an impressive 144Hz refresh rate, while the Black Shark 3 Pro features a 7.1-inch 2K display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Know that the Nintendo switch only features a 720P 6.2-inch display. But the reason why Switch is dominant in the mobile-console market is because it has ‘excellent games’, which is missing in the mobile phones’ platform.
Both gaming phones have a pretty efficient pixel arrangement, which is really similar to Samsung display’s arrangement, the top AMOLED pixel arrangement. And due to a higher resolution, the Black Shark 3 Pro has more crowded pixels. Meanwhile, they both feature super high sampling rates. For Red Magic 5G, the figure is 240Hz, and for Black Shark, it amazingly reaches 270Hz. But in actual gaming tests, it’s really hard to perceive the difference. However, the touch response did feel a bit faster than regular flagships.
Considering the lower priority of color presentation in E-sport devices, we did not test its color accuracy and coverage. But according to the Black Shark 3 Pro, under the standard mode, the delta E is as low as 1, while so far there is no information about the Red Magic 5G. But both of them support the wider DCI-P3 color gamut. So accordingly, we can say that they both have no big color problem as e-sport gaming phones. If you guys want more tests on the color accuracy their displays, please leave a comment below and we may do a separate test on it.
Black Shark 3 Pro vs Red Magic 5G: Gaming
Now let’s look at their effort on improving gameplay. For the Red Magic 5G, it features two touch buttons on the frame as other 2019 gaming phones did. And for these two buttons, the touch buttons have a 300Hz sampling rate, which provides a faster response than the operation on its display. So, we also suggest that it’s better to assign important operations to the buttons, like shooting and aiming, if you are going to play games on it.
The biggest surprise of the Black Shark 3 Pro is the tactile buttons! It dramatically boosted the gameplay and experience. The true physical feedback created a totally new experience in smartphone gaming, and it also gives it a professional mobile console look. So gamers are definitely in for a treat. In addition to this, the Black shark model doesn’t abandon its pressure touch buttons.
As we combined these two types of buttons into gaming, it’s not easy to get used to it. Anyway, in FPS gaming, these two models are the best choices, and if you want to experience new operation feedback on mobile gaming, my choice is definitely the Black Shark 3 Pro.
Black Shark 3 Pro vs Red Magic 5G: Specs
Both the models are equipped with Snapdragon 865, UFS3.0 storage, and LPDDR5 memory. So performance is going to be more or less the same. We selected the 3D-Mark benchmark to give you a better idea about their theoretical performance. Well, what’s fun is that the Red Magic 5G in my hand defeated 100% of the tested phones, including all the Red Magic 5G models. Although the Black Shark 3 Pro was unable to beat the Red Magic 5G, its score of 7249 still defeated 99% of tested models.
Black Shark 3 vs Red Magic 5G Gaming
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About their gaming performance, we did frame-rate tests on 6 games, which were PUBG mobile, Call of Duty mobile, Honkai Impact 3, Asphalt 9, NBA 2K20 and the final stress test, Nimian Legends.
In PUBG Mobile, we broke the graphics limit of 120fps, and did the test on HDR graphics. For Black Shark 3 Pro, the frame rate stably maintained at 89.56fps, almost the best result for its 90Hz display. As for the Red Magic 5G, thanks to the 144Hz display, the frame rate was up to another level, at around 116fps.
In Call of duty, due to the limited framerate, we got very similar results on these two models. One is 59.97fps, the other one is 59.99fps.
In Honkai Impact 3, both models fared differently. Again, due to the differences of the display, their max framerates just matched their display refresh rates. But the gap between average framerates was quite strange. We thought the reason here is their gaming resolution. On the Black Shark 3 Pro, probably the game was running under a 2K resolution as the display supported, while the Red Magic 5G only had a 1080P-resolution condition.
The result of NBA 2K20 was also strange. It seems that the NBA 2K20 was running under limited 60fps on the Black Shark 3 Pro, but the game was able to run up to a 144Hz framerate. So, the gap between these two models was quite large.
Next one is Asphalt 9, the frame rate advantage of the Red Magic 5G was gone due to the game frame limitation of 30fps. In addition, the 2k display of the Black Shark 3 Pro turned into a pro as it could provide a better image quality with the larger display.
In the final stress test of the Nimian Legends, we try to control all the variables about the display with the build-in graphic settings. Under the highest 1080P graphic settings, the Red Magic 5G took the lead with a significant framerate gap. It ran at an average of 51.66fps, while the framerate of Black Shark 3 Pro was only 36.3fps.
So in conclusion, the 144Hz display no doubt brings a better gaming fluency and performance on the Red Magic 5G. On the other hand, if you want more detailed image quality, the Black Shark 3 Pro with 2K display would be a better choice. In addition, you can also switch the display resolution to 1080P on the Black Shark 3 Pro to have a better gaming fluency and longer battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Black Shark 3 Pro
Another important feature of the gaming phone is its cooling system. PC-game enthusiasts probably have a better picture of the significance of an effective cooling system. Overheating problem could lead to an uncomfortable holding feeling, and affects gaming performance as well. So, great hardware without effective cooling won’t really get your money’s worth.
Red Magic was known as the only brand to integrate active air cooling and liquid cooling together. It’s not strange in the PC, but it’s a huge deal for a smartphone due to its space limitations. On the other hand, the cooling system of the Black Shark 3 Pro is more conservative. A sandwich structure is applied inside to build up a ‘dual-liquid-cooling system’. Anyway, no matter what language they used in their advertisements, we prefer to judge their cooling performance with actual gaming temperature.
The way we tested it is to play PUBG in HDR and 90 fps settings for 40 mins. And the room temperature is 27℃.
The central logo of the Black Shark 3 Pro peaked at 43℃ while both the hand-holding area reached up to 38℃. Well, for the Red Magic 5G, it was a bit disappointing. The heat was mainly concentrated on the left side and peaked at 43.3℃. Because the heated area was close to the cameras, in the final 10 mins, my colleague found it too hot to hold the phone even for shooting. It’s comforting though that they both cooled down in just few minutes.
As a gaming phone, the Red Magic 5G has an excellent cooling system but as gamers, we also hope that the phone can deal with the heated issue in a smarter way, which doesn’t affect your ability to hold the device.
The heat generated inside the Black Shark 3 Pro may even be higher than the Red Magic 5G model, but the phone deals it with a better solution without affecting gameplay. And there was no underclocking of the CPUs of these two models.
So it’s safe to say that the Black Shark 3 Pro has a better cooling system.
Black Shark 3 Pro vs Red Magic 5G: Battery & Charging
As e-sport gaming phones, both of them offer a large battery and super-fast charging. The Black Shark 3 Pro is equipped with a 5000mAh battery with a 65W fast-charger. The smaller Red Magic 5G has a 4500mAh one with a 55W fast-charger.
In the actual charging test, the Black Shark 3 Pro only took 22 mins to charge the power from 0 to 70%, and eventually took 44 mins to complete the test of full-charging. For the Red Magic 5G, 15 mins charging can top up 50% of the power, and the full-charging test took us 42 mins. And then we started playing PUBG Mobile for 40 mins with the highest fresh rate and the highest HDR graphic settings they could access to. Both of them consumed 19% of the power.
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So from the tests we did, their battery performance was very similar to each other. So no need to be confused about the battery life if you are going to pick one of them.
So that’s it for this Black Shark 3 Pro vs Red Magic 5G comparison. Both are excellent gaming phones.
While the Red Magic 5G more deserves the name of the ultimate E-sports phone in terms of sheer performance, the Black Shark 3 Pro provided better gaming operation and better cooling experience. Both brands have also developed a lot of accessories for these two models, which may somehow make up for the gaps in the gaming experience.
So which one do you prefer? The Red Magic 5G with its ultimate screen and performance or the well rounded Black Shark 3 Pro?
Facebook has been long reported to introduce ads in WhatsApp. According to the latest report by The Information, the company is still looking into ways, although it has failed multiple times over the past few months.
WhatsApp is a free to use instant messaging service used by billions of users worldwide. However, it did not start as free since initially, the app had a subscription fee, which was later reduced to $1/year with a free trial for a year. But that begun to change as the company started to cancel subscriptions for random regular users. And at last, it became fully free for all the existing as well as new users in early 2016
Between all this, Facebook bought WhatsApp in 2014 for $16 billion. Since then, there have been speculations on how the social giant will monetise the newly acquired platform. It became even more intense when the app went completely free.
Then, a report emerged in late 2018 regarding Facebook to bring ads in the then newly introduced status section in WhatsApp. Followed by that, another report in 2019 suggested ads will come to WhatsApp only after the unification of Facebook’s all messaging platforms including Instagram and Messenger.
But that may not happen anytime soon as the US FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is investigating an antitrust probe into Facebook. So only after passing that hurdle, ads on WhatsApp may become a reality. Until then, the most used instant messaging platform on the planet will remain ad-free.
The Meizu 16T is getting a successor. The phone will arrive as the Meizu 17T and it should launch alongside the Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro duo.
The existence of the phone has been confirmed by a registration page that is already live on JD.com. Unfortunately, the page doesn’t reveal any key specifications of the phone but it does say it supports 5G networks. The listing also uses renders of the Meizu 17, so we do not know what the phone will look like.
The Meizu 16T launched with a bigger display and a bigger battery than the Meizu 16s and Meizu 16s Pro. It also came with a different camera configuration and an extra sensor than its siblings. Based on this, we expect the Meizu 17T will also differ from its siblings in some ways.
The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor along with UFS 3.1 storage. The two phones will also have quad rear cameras and 90Hz displays with punch-holes.
Just like Android Pie update for OnePlus 3/3T last year, the company has released first-ever Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 5 / 5T. The download link for the build is already live on OnePlus Community and any interested user can install it.
Unlike regular OxygenOS Open Beta releases, the OnePlus 5 / 5T users will receive future beta and stable updates via OTA itself. They will only have to download and install the first build manually.
OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 Official Changelog for OnePlus 5/5T
System
Brand new UI design brings light and fluid experience
Updated to Android 10
Full Screen Gesture (OP5T Only)
Newly added Hidden Bar to allow left-right switches of recent apps
Steps to Install OxygenOS 10 Open Beta 1 on OnePlus 5/5T
Users on Stable Build (Will Not Erase Storage)
Download the OxyegnOS Open Beta 1 build for OnePlus 5/5T from the link provided at the end of the post.
Copy the downloaded file to the root of the phone’s storage.
Go to Settings – > System -> System updates
Tap on cogwheel located at the top right corner and select Local upgrade option.
Choose the downloaded file and the installation process will begin.
Users on Beta Build (Will Erase Storage)
Download the OxyegnOS Open Beta 1 build for OnePlus 5/5T from the link provided at the end of the post.
Copy the downloaded file to the root of the phone’s storage.
Switch off the device.
Press power and volume up keys simultaneously to boot into Fastboot mode.
Navigate to Recovery option by using volume keys as well as the power key for selection.
Select English -> Install from Internal storage -> Select the downloaded file -> Select Yes
After the installation process, choose Reboot to turn on the phone.
OnePlus launched the OnePlus 8 series earlier this month. Some users of the more expensive OnePlus 8 Pro reported green tint on their displays similar to Galaxy S20 Ultra. Thankfully, the company seems to have fixed it with the OxygenOS 10.5.5 update, which is currently being seeded out to users.
Although OnePlus 8 Pro users note they don’t see green tints after the update, the changelog for the new build does not mention anything about the fix. Maybe, the company offered a partial fix and an official update for it could be released in the future.
Other than that, the latest update for OnePlus 8 (OxygenOS 10.5.4 / 10.5.3) and OnePlus 8 Pro also says to optimize display effects, fix some known issues, improve camera performance, enhance mobile data / WiFi, and more. The update also improves video smoothness and optimizes edge screen touch sensitivity on OnePlus 8 Pro.
Here’s the official changelog provided by OnePlus for the latest update, which is being rolled out to its new flagship smartphones.
OnePlus 8 OxygenOS 10.5.4 / 10.5.3 (EU) Official Changelog
System
Optimized the display effects
Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Camera
Improved accuracy of white balance and focus in a dark environment
Improved the smoothness and stability
Network
Enable Greece Vodafone VoWiFi (EU only)
Enhanced the mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability
OnePlus 8 Pro OxygenOS 10.5.5 Official Changelog
System
Optimized touch sensitivity on the screen edges
Optimized the display effects
Improved video smoothness in Motion graphics smoothing
Fixed known issues and improved system stability
Battery
Simplified interaction experience for Bedtime mode
Camera
Improved accuracy of white balance and focus in a dark environment
Improved the smoothness and stability
Network
Enable Greece Vodafone VoWiFi (EU only)
Enhanced the mobile data and Wi-Fi transmission stability
The Mi 10 Youth Edition was announced in China yesterday. The phone, which will launch outside China as the Mi 10 Lite Zoom, is scheduled to go on sale on April 30 for the first time.
Ahead of the first sale, Xiaomi has created a virtual unboxing experience that lets you check out the phone. The experience is actually pretty neat and you get to see the phone in all the colorways it comes. The virtual unboxing also allows you to view the components that make up the phone such as the battery, the cameras, the cooling pipe, and the processor.
Another thing you get to experience or rather try out is the phone’s 50x zoom feature.
The Mi 10 Youth Edition has a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by a Snapdragon 765G processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also has quad rear cameras that include a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. There is also a 16MP selfie camera.
The phone packs a 4160mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging. It also has an audio jack and infrared sensor at the top while a dual SIM tray and USB Type-C port sit at the bottom.
You can check out the Mi 10 Youth Edition virtual unboxing here. We advise you to view it on your PC for a better experience but you can also view it on your phone.
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