OPPO Ace2 goes on sale in China

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Apr 20, 2020

Vivo is soon expected to announce the Vivo Y50 smartphone in China. Another phone that is likely to go official soon has a model number of V1990A. Today, the Vivo V1990A appeared on the database of TENAA with its entire specifications.

Vivo V1990A specifications

The Vivo V1990A TENAA listing reveals that its dimensions are 162.39 x 77.33 x 8.85mm and it weighs 204.1 grams. The TENAA listing states that it will be available in gold color in the home market. However, the TENAA images of the phone shows it in gradient blue color. The body of the Vivo V1990A seems to be made out of polycarbonate material. The right side of the phone has a volume rocker and a power key. There seems to be a dedicated button on the left spine for accessing the voice-assistant.

The Vivo V1990A smartphone has an IPS LCD display of 6.53 inches with punch-hole design. It offers 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone draws power from a massive battery that has a minimum rated capacity of 4,880mAh. The 3C listing of the phone revealed that it could be available in China with a 10W charger.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo Y50 pricing and release details appear for Chinese market

The handset is fueled by 2.3GHz octa-core processor and it comes in RAM versions like 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB. The phone may arrive in China in 64 GB and 128 GB storage choices. The Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the device and there is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.

The rear side of the phone has a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system along with an LED flash. A fingerprint reader is also available on the backside of the phone. For capturing selfies, the phone is fitted with a front camera of 16-megapixel.

Except for the processor, the entire specs of the Vivo V1990A matches with the Vivo Z5x phone that debuted in China in May 2019. The Vivo Z5x was fueled by Snapdragon 710 chipset. It remains to be seen whether the Vivo V1990A is powered by Snapdragon 712 chipset or Helio P35 or some other SoC.

Realme RMX2142’s full specifications leaked on TENAA

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Apr 20, 2020

Realme has two phones waiting to go official in the coming weeks in China. The model numbers of the two phones are Realme RMX2052 and RMX2142. It is speculated that the Realme RMX2052 could be the rumored Realme X50 Lite or Realme X50 Youth smartphone. On the other side, the Realme RMX2142 could be the Realme X3 phone. The RMX2142 phone has appeared with all its specifications on TENAA today.

Realme RMX2142 specifications

The Realme RMX2142 can be seen in blue-gray gradient color in the images that have surfaced on TENAA. It will also be available in white color. The device measures 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9mm and it weighs 192 grams.

It has a big display of 6.57 inches that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display offers a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. There is a pill-shaped punch-hole on the screen at the upper-left corner for accommodating the 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual selfie camera setup.

The smartphone is backed by a 4,100mAh minimum rated battery. The 3C appearance of the phone revealed that it could be shipping with a 30W fast charger.

Editor’s Pick: Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A confirmed to launch in India on April 21

The device is driven by a 2.4GHz octa-core processor and it carries support for 5G connectivity. The phone is expected to release in China in 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB RAM editions. When it comes to storage, users will have option such as 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. There is no microSD card slot on the device.

The Realme RMX2142 has a side-facing fingerprint reader. The rear shell of the phone features a 48-megapixel + 8-mgeapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup.

Rumors are rife that Realme is also working on Realme X3 SuperZoom Edition smartphone. The Snapdragon 855+ powered phone is believed to have RMX2086 model number. The handset is yet to appear on TENAA.

OnePlus 8 series’ pricing revealed for India; starts at INR 41,999 (~$549)

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Apr 19, 2020

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro last week globally and in its home country of China a few days later. However, it failed to reveal the pricing details for India at the global launch event. The prices for the two phones were finally released today at 8 PM IST.

The OnePlus 8 will be available in three variants in India, unlike other countries where it is available in two variants. Below are the variants and their respective prices:

6GB + 128GB (Glacial Green only) = INR 41,999 (~$549)
8GB + 128GB (Glacial Green and Onyx Black) = INR 44,999 (~$588)
12GB + 256GB (Glacial Green, Interstellar Black, Onyx Black) = INR 49,999 (~$653)

The OnePlus 8 Pro, on the other hand, will come in two variants:

8GB + 128GB (Glacial Green and Onyx Black) = INR 54,999 (~$718)
12GB + 256GB (Glacial Green, Onyx Black, and Ultramarine Blue) = INR 59,999 (~$784)

OnePlus has also revealed the price of the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z earphones. The Bluetooth earphones will sell for INR 1,999 (~$26) At this price and with the features it offers, this should sell like hot cakes.

The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are definitely cheaper than the price in the US. Take for example the 12GB version of the OnePlus 8 Pro which is more than $200 cheaper than the selling price ($999) in the US.

The OnePlus 8 series sold in India is definitely manufactured in India which means it should be cheaper than in countries where it is imported. However, phone manufacturers in India have been forced to increase prices recently based on the increase in GST tax on mobile phones. Nevertheless, OnePlus has been able to price its new flagships quite well.

OnePlus says the phones will be available for purchase next month but didn’t specify a date.

Now that the prices have been announced, will you be purchasing the OnePlus 8 or OnePlus 8 Pro? Let us know in the comment box.

The Honor 10X Pro might look like this

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Apr 19, 2020

It has been almost a year since the launch of the Honor 9X series in China. A few days ago, Honor revealed it has sold over 10 million units of the device in China. While Honor has not said anything about a successor yet, a render of a phone alleged to be that of the Honor 10X Pro has surfaced on the web.

The alleged Honor 10X Pro has a punch-hole at the top left corner for a selfie camera and has a pretty slim lower bezel.

On the back, the phone has a slim rectangular camera housing that contains three rear cameras and an LED flash. A text written beside the sensors reads “64MP AI Triple Camera”.

The phone is reported to have a Kirin 820 processor, which is what we expect will power the successor to the Kirin 810-powered Honor 9X Pro. The source also mentions the display is an OLED panel supplied by China’s BOE Display, and that the phone supports 20W fast charge. We hope the latter is true because the Honor 9X series disappointingly only supports 10W charging.

Like we mentioned above, this is an alleged render of the Honor 10X Pro, so take it with a grain of salt. While a successor to the Honor 9X series should already be in development, we have heard no official reports yet.

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Nokia 9.3 PureView’s under-display selfie camera feature tipped once again

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Apr 19, 2020

Well-known smartphone OEMs such as Xiaomi, OPPO, Huawei and Samsung are working on under-display selfie camera technology. Which company could be the first one to debut a phone with the said feature? A report from the beginning of this year had claimed that the Nokia 9.3 PureView flagship phone could be one of the first phones to arrive with under-display selfie camera technology. Recent reports have claimed that HMD Global may make it official in the third quarter of this year. A fresh report on Nokia Power User once again states that the Nokia 9.3 PureView’s front camera will be embedded under its screen.

Citing information acquired from sources close to the Finnish firm, the publication reported that the Nokia 9.3 PureView will be equipped with PureDisplay V3. Apart from bringing enhanced PureDisplay features, the screen will bring support for up to 120Hz refresh rate. The feature is also almost confirmed to arrive on the smartphone, claims the new report.

The report further stated that HMD Global was testing under display selfie camera technology along with pop-up selfie camera. The company is reportedly found the under display camera tech to be stable enough to make it available on its upcoming flagship.

Editor’s Pick: HMD Global releases Android 10 update for Nokia 8 Sirocco

Previous reports have revealed that he Nokia 9.3 PureView will be sporting a 108-mgeapixel primary lens and a 64-megapixel sensor in its rear-facing penta-lens setup. For capturing selfies, it may sport a 48-megapixel sensor.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be at the helm of the Nokia 9.3 PureView. The handset will be running on the purest version of Android 10 OS.

The Nokia 9.3 PureView may debut alongside the Nokia 7.3 smartphone in Q3. The Nokia flagship is expected to arrive in Polar Night and copper-like color editions.

Alleged Realme X3 bags TENAA approval, Realme X50 Youth’s camera details leaked

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Apr 19, 2020

Realme is reportedly working on a lighter version of the Realme X50 5G phone that debuted in China at the beginning of this year. It is speculated that the model number of the handset is RMX2052. A reliable tipster from China has shared the camera details of the smartphone. At the same time, Realme seems to be working on the launch of a new phone that has a model number of RMX2142. This phone could be the rumored Realme X3 phone. The handset has received 3C and TENAA certifications in China.

Purported Realme X3 at TENAA and 3C

The 3C certification of the RMX2142 had revealed that it is a 5G-ready phone and it may arrive with support for 30W fast charging. Currently, only the preliminary specs of the Realme X3 are available on TENAA.

TENAA revealed that the dimensions of the Realme RMX2142 are 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9mm. The device houses a 6.57-inch display. The phone is backed by a minimum rated battery of 4,100mAh battery. Other details of the phone are yet to surface.

Editor’s Pick: Realme X3 SuperZoom Geekbench listing reveals Snapdragon 855 and 12GB RAM

Alleged Realme X50 Youth’s camera details

According to the Chinese tipster, the Realme X50 Youth will have an 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (depth) dual camera setup at the front. The Realme X50 features a 16-megapixel (ultrawide) + 8-megapixel (depth) front-facing cameras.

The Realme X50 has a 64-megapixel (main) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) quad rear cameras. The upcoming Realme X50 Youth is expected to feature a main lens of 48-megapixel that will be coupled with an 8-megapixel sensor and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses.

The 3C listing of the phone had revealed that it supports 5G connectivity and it may arrive with 30W charger. The other details of the phone are currently unavailable.

OPPO A52 specifications, pricing and release date appear

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Apr 19, 2020

OPPO has silently unveiled the OPPO A92 smartphone in China. Recently, the unannounced OPPO A52 was found listed at Google Play Console. Now, the smartphone has appeared in the product library of China Telecom. The listing has revealed the entire specifications, pricing and release date of the smartphone.

The OPPO A52 has a model number of PDAM10. The entire specifications of the PDAM10 had appeared on TENAA in March. Its listing at China Telecom product library has confirmed that it will be debuting in China as OPPO A52. The major selling points of the smartphone are AI powered quad cameras with Ultra-Clear 1080p video shooting and a massive battery with fast charging support

OPPO A52 specifications

The polycarbonate bodied OPPO A52 measures 162.0 x 75.5 x 8.9mm and it weighs 192 grams. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.5-inch punch-hole display that offers full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 665v chipset is present under the hood of the device. It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage.

Editor’s Pick: OPPO Find X2 Lite 5G Official with a 6.4-inch Waterdrop screen, SD 765 & more

The rear side of the OPPO A52 is decked with a quad camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The 5,000mAh battery of the OPPO A52 supports fast charging. The Android 10 OS runs on the device.

OPPO A52 price and release date

The OPPO A52 is expected to hit the Chinese markets on May 1. Black, Star White and Condensation Purple are the color variants of the smartphone. While the listing states that A52 will be priced at 1,799 Yuan (~$254) in China, it is advisable to wait for the company to make an official announcement on it.

LG Velvet official design video reveals more details including chipset

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Apr 19, 2020

LG is working on a new series of smartphones with a new design language. The first of the phones from this new series will arrive as the LG Velvet and LG has released a video on YouTube that focuses on its design.

The 35-second long video was posted on the official LG Electronics Korean YouTube channel yesterday. The video starts with a raindrop falling that then transforms into the primary rear camera. As you can see in the video, the primary sensor is raised while the other two sensors and LED flash are flush with the body of the phone.

The LG Velvet has a curved glass back that tapers to the edges. The silver frame in between the back and the front appears to be made of metal and has a mirror finish. The LG Velvet is shown to have its SIM card tray at the top along with two white antenna lines.

The phone has its power button on the right side while the left is home to the volume buttons and the Google Assistant button. The bottom of the phone is home to an audio jack, a USB Type-C port, and a three-hole speaker grille.

The LG Velvet will have a waterdrop notch just like LG’s recent phones. The video also revealed it will be a 5G phone powered by a Snapdragon 765 5G processor and it will be available in four colorways.

The LG Velvet is expected to launch next month but LG is yet to announce an official date.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Huawei P40 vs Realme X50 Pro: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 18, 2020

Are you looking for the best affordable flagship? If so, you should learn everything about Xiaomi Mi 10, Huawei P40 and Realme X50 Pro. They offer an incredibly high quality-price ratio as they pack flagship-class specifications but they cost up to half of the most expensive flagship out there. If you need the highest performance alongside other high-end specifications, you do not necessarily need a top-tier flagship and you can save a lot of money by purchasing one of these handsets. This is a specs comparison between Xiaomi Mi 10, Huawei P40 and Realme X50 Pro which will help you to understand which of these devices is the closest one to your needs.

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Huawei P40 vs Realme X50 Pro

	Xiaomi Mi 10	Huawei P40	Oppo Realme X50 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm, 208 g	148.9 x 71.1 x 8.5 mm, 175 g	159 x 74.2 x 9.4 mm, 207 g
DISPLAY	6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED	6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 990, octa-core 2.86 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 10, MIUI	Android 10, EMUI	Android 10, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 108 + 13 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 20 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 50 + 8 + 16 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 + IR TOF 3D front camera	Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.5 + f/2.3 + f/2.4 Dual 32 + 8 MP f/2.5 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY	4780 mAh, fast charging 30W, Fast wireless charging 30W	3800 mAh, fast charging 22.5W	4200 mAh, fast charging 65W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, reverse wireless charging 10W, 5G	Dual SIM slot, 5G, IP53 splash resistant	Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Glass backs, aluminum frames, a punch-hole display, and a premium design: that is what you get with Xiaomi Mi 10, Huawei P40 and Realme X50 Pro. Huawei P40 has a more compact size and it is the only to offer dust and splash protection with its IP53 certification. But in my opinion, Xiaomi Mi 10 is the most beautiful with its curved edge-to-edge display, a single punch hole in the screen and a smaller camera module on the back, as well as a higher screen-to-body ratio. Do you prefer having the best look or a compact phone with a higher build quality?

Display

On the display side, it is a very close fight between Realme X50 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10. In each case, you get a Full HD+ Super AMOLED display supporting a high 90 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ standard. Two great devices for gaming and multimedia, especially if you consider that they both come with stereo speakers. Unfortunately, they do not have the best displays you can currently get on a phone, but they still offer amazing panels. The Huawei P40 has a smaller and inferior display: it is an average AMOLED panel with a standard refresh rate.

Hardware/Software

Thanks to the presence of a Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM, Realme X50 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 are actually able to provide higher performance. The chipset is simply more powerful than the Kirin 990 found on the Huawei P40. Further, there is more RAM since Huawei P40 only comes with 6 or 8 GB of RAM. On the other hand, you can expand the internal storage of the Huawei P40, while Realme X50 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 do not have an expansion slot. The operating system installed is Android 10 customized by proprietary user interfaces.

Camera

The most impressive rear camera department is the one found on the Huawei P40. It includes a 50 MP main sensor with RYYB filter, a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a 16 MP ultrawide lens and dual OIS. But Xiaomi Mi 10 is still a pretty nice camera phone: it lacks a telephoto sensor, but it has an amazing 108 MP main lens that can record 8K videos. Realme X50 Pro wins the front camera comparison since it sports a dual setup including an 8 MP ultrawide sensor. But despite including a telephoto lens, the photo quality provided by the rear cameras can not compete with the Xiaomi Mi 10 and the Huawei P40.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 10 is the king of battery life with a huge 4780 mAh battery (even bigger than Mi 10 Pro). It is also the only phone from this trio to support wireless charging (with one of the fastest wireless charging technology due to a 30W power) and reverse wireless charging. On the other hand, Realme X50 Pro supports the fastest wired charging technology with a 65W power.

Price

Realme X50 Pro went global with a €599/$651 starting price, Xiaomi Mi 10 starts from €899/$978, and Huawei P40 costs €799/$869 in its base variant. While Realme X50 Pro offers the highest value for money, Xiaomi Mi 10 has the most advanced specs sheet. But if you need the best camera phone, then Huawei P40 is the guy.

Read More: Xiaomi sold Mi 10 units worth 200 million yuan within a minute in its first sale in China

Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Huawei P40 vs Realme X50 Pro: PRO and CONS

Realme X50 Pro 5G

PROS

Affordable price
Fastest charging technology
Great performance
Ultrawide front camera

CONS

Inferior rear cameras

Xiaomi Mi 10

PROS

Good price
Bigger battery
Reverse wireless charging
Fastest wireless charging

CONS

Nothing particular

Huawei P40

PROS

More compact
Splash resistant
3D facial recognition
Great cameras

CONS

Inferior display

Huawei Nova 7 Series hands-on images leak; reveal specs and design

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Apr 18, 2020

The Nova 7 series from Huawei launched next week, four months after the Nova 6 series was announced. The series will include the Nova 7 SE, the Nova 7, and the Nova 7 Pro. Ahead of the launch, live photos of the three phones have leaked on the web, they not only give us a look at the devices but also reveal their specifications.

Nova 7 SE 5G

The Nova 7 SE is shown to have a punch-hole display. The hole is at the top left corner and it’s not the smallest we have seen on a phone. Unfortunately, none of the images show the rear of the phone.

The image that shows the About Phone section of the device reveals the phone has a 6.5-inch LCD display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. There is a Kirin 820 5G processor inside the device and it draws power from a 4000mAh battery. The image also confirms the phone has support for 40W wired fast charging.

The Nova 7 SE has a 16MP f/2.0 front-facing camera and one of the rear cameras is a 2MP f/2.4 sensor. The Nova 7 SE will run EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10 out of the box. Its dimensions are 162.31 x 75.0 x 8.58 millimeters and its weight is 189 grams.

Nova 7 5G

The Nova 7 has a punch-hole display too but the hole appears to be smaller in size. The display also appears to be wider than that of the Nova 7 SE. The image of the rear shows the phone has four cameras arranged vertically and housed in a rectangle along with an LED flash.

The Nova 7 5G will have a 6.53-inch OLED display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. It will be powered by the new Kirin 985 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

The quad-camera setup on the back includes a 64MP f/1.8 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.4 ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The Nova 7 5G also gets a 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera.

Just like the Nova 7 SE, it too comes with a 4000mAh battery capacity with support for 40W fast wired charging and runs EMUI 10.1 based on Android 10. The Nova 7 5G will be available in five colors including red, green, purple, and black. The phone weighs 180 grams and measures 160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 millimeters.

Nova 7 Pro 5G

The Nova 7 Pro 5G is the leader of the pack and it comes with a more premium design and features. Its 6.57-inch 2340 x 1080 OLED display is curved at the sides and has a large pill-shaped hole for dual selfie cameras. It also has four cameras and one of them has a periscope lens.

The device will be powered by the same Kirin 985 chipset the standard version uses. It will also come with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage.

The quad-camera setup on its rear is similar to that of the Nova 7, however, rather than an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, it has an 8MP periscope lens with an f/3.4 aperture and optical image stabilization. The primary selfie camera is a 32MP f/2.2 AF sensor and it is paired with an 8MP f/2.2 FF ultrawide angle camera.

The Nova 7 Pro 5G has a 4000mAh battery capacity, supports 40W fast charge, and runs Android 10. It measures 160.36 x 73.74 x 7.98 millimeters and weighs 178 grams. It will come in five colorways too.

Huawei has announced that the Nova 7 series will be launched on April 23 in China.

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[Update: May 4] Flipkart will commence sales of products including smartphones from April 20

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Apr 18, 2020

Update

On April 19, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reverted its original decision. E-commerce companies are once again allowed to supply only essential goods. Non-essential goods will remain prohibited until May 3, the end of extended lockdown. They might be able to start their operations as usual from May 4 if everything goes fine.

Supply of non-essential goods by e-Commerce companies to remain prohibited during lockdown: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) pic.twitter.com/5wuB3mLXoT

— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2020

Original Story

India has been under lockdown for almost a month to avoid the spread of coronavirus. The precautionary lockdown was initially set for 21 days, however, the rise of COVID-19 cases led the central government to further extend it till May 3.

But to keep up the economy running, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a relaxation of businesses to start operating by abiding necessary rules from April 20. Following which, Flipkart, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the country has confirmed to slowly begin its all services.

Flipkart, together with Amazon and other players have been operating in India even during the lockdown. But these companies are only limited to sell essential products. Thankfully, that will change with the new relaxation issued by the government as they can now start selling non-essential goods as well.

As of now, only Flipkart has confirmed to begin their operations. It has already started accepting orders for smartphones, which is one of the most selling categories of products on this platform. For the unaware, Flipkart is the largest home for exclusive smartphones in India.

Smartphone brands have been long trying to sell their devices since late last month by appealing the government to declare ‘smartphones as essential commodity’. However, that did not happen but once the MHA announced relaxation, they began their negotiations with their strategic online partners.

Coming back to Flipkart, it assures to follow the proper guidelines like maintaining social distancing by employing contactless deliveries through a sanitized supply chain. Also, it will offer services to only those areas where it is safe. Users can check if their area is eligible by entering the pin code.

We also expect all other players to begin their operations if it all goes well. Amazon, the primary rival of Flipkart in India is yet to confirm its decision.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Teardown video shows neatly arranged internals

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 18, 2020

Soon after the launch of the OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8, Zack Nelson of JeerRigEverything fame released a video of the durability test of the high-end OnePlus 8 Pro. In his usual pattern, the OP8 Pro teardown video has now gone live. Turns out the OnePlus 8 Pro is not only sleek on the outside but also features a beautifully designed internal structure.

The teardown video takes us through what it entails to pry into the internals of the OnePlus flagship. If there is a need to repair the device, it won’t be an easy task taking off the rear panel. That is because the panel is held in place with stronger adhesive and this is likely due to the IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating.

Zack describes the OP8 Pro as having among the best looking ‘guts’ he’s seen lately and we agree with him. The internal components are quite neatly arranged including the copper wireless charging coil. The phone would have been amazing with a transparent glass back due to the neat internals. More prominent is the copper wireless charging coil which adopts a large circular winding to manage the 30W wireless charging capacity. The loudspeaker was also observed to have got sound dampening balls to enhance the audio output.

In addition, the teardown also unmasks the presence of optical image stabilization (OIS) on the main 48-megapixel sensor and the 8-megapixel depth sensor. Once the back panel has been pry opened, other components can be detached easily. For instance, the battery is removed without much effort which makes for easy repairs. The optical fingerprint sensor was also shown in the teardown which you can check out from below.

OPPO Find X2 Lite 5G Official with a 6.4″ Waterdrop screen, SD 765 & more

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 18, 2020

OPPO earlier today silently launched the OPPO A92s in China. The OPPO Find X2 Lite has now gotten the same treatment as it has been officially unveiled in Portugal and is now listed in the brand’s local website.

OPPO Find X2 Lite Design, Specs & Features

The OPPO Find X2 Lite has been in the rumour mills no sooner after the Find X2 was launched last month. The device features a 6.4-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The screen supports 60Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 overlay and is embedded with an under-display fingerprint sensor. With the OLED display, the screen is clearly visible, even in bright sunlight. The maximum brightness in daily operation is 600nit. The device has a lightweight build, weighing just about 180g with a thickness of just 7.96mm.

OPPO Find X2 Lite 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 processor which brings SA/NSA dual-mode 5G connectivity onboard. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and there is 128GB internal storage. We expect other lower memory options to be made available. The device features an exclusive wrap antenna design that smartly adjusts according to the user’s position to obtain the best possible signal. Thus, there won’t be signal blocks or loss of connectivity especially during gaming as a result of how the phone is held.

Further, the Find X2 Lite comes with Smart 5G feature which switches seamlessly between 4G and 5G based on the network available and the available bandwidth. This helps to regulate the phone’s power consumption and is said to increase battery life by up to 30%.

For photography, the device houses a 32MP selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture housed inside the waterdrop notch. At the rear, there is a quad-camera setup which consists of a 48 megapixels main camera with f/1.7 aperture. There is also an 8 megapixels wide-angle + macro lens, 2 megapixels monochrome lens and a 2 megapixels Retro-style portrait lens. Here are some samples.

OPPO Find X2 Lite 5G Selfie camera samples

The mid-range model gets its juice from a decent 4025mAh battery. The device comes with VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology which delivers 50% battery power in 20 minutes between charge. It runs on Android 10-based Color 7 OS with several impressive features.

OPPO Find X2 Lite Pricing & Availability

The Find X2 Lite will retail for 500 Euros in Europe but OPPO is yet to release the availability details. The phone will be available in two colour options – Pearl White whose inspiration comes from the calm and mysterious sky and Moonlight Black inspired by the deep night sky.

iPhone Sales could drop by 36% in the Second Quarter of 2020

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Apr 18, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic has become an unexpected nightmare for businesses around the world and Apple is no exception in this regard. A new report from Goldman Sachs expects iPhone sales to decline by 36% YoY in the second quarter of 2020.

Apple stopped reporting the number of iPhones sold a while back when the figure started declining. Instead, it only shares the revenue generated every quarter, which remains to be strong as these handheld devices now cost over $1000.

Anyway, the revenue data is enough for analysts to imagine the number of units sold. Seven analysts in a Bloomberg survey predict the Cupertino-based company to sell only 28 million iPhones in the on-going second quarter. While another group of three analysts suggests a 27% drop in the number of iPhones sold in the same period.

Additionally, the average selling price of the iPhones will continue to be Apple’s weakness. The sales figure will recover only by the last quarter of the year with a 2% drop compared to last year at the same time. Sadly, this will affect Apple when the company is expected to debut its first 5G capable iPhones.

Amidst this, Apple announced its first-ever sub $500 iPhone in years in the form of iPhone SE 2020. The phone starts at $399 for the base 64GB version and goes up to $549 for the top variant with 256GB storage. Whereas, the mid-tier 128GB model costs $449.

The new launch has resulted in the company discontinuing the iPhone 8 in the US. Apple currently only sells iPhone 8 Plus (select retailers), iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE 2020 in its home market.

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Nubia Play will feature Customizable Shoulder Buttons like its siblings

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Apr 18, 2020

A few days back, Nubia announced the launch date of its next smartphone called Nubia Play. Since then, the brand has been teasing the features of this new handset on Weibo. For today, the company confirmed the presence of shoulder buttons for better gaming.

Ni Fei, the president of Nubia Technology and co-founder of Nubia brand has been sharing features of the Nubia Play in the form of teasers on his official Weibo account. Today, he revealed the device to feature shoulder buttons like the brand’s mainstream gaming smartphones.

Mr Fei claims the Nubia Play will offer an immersive smooth gameplay experience with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G underneath. As revealed earlier, the 144Hz refresh rate AMOLED display with 240Hz touch sampling rate and shoulder buttons will further enrich the gameplay. These buttons will be customizable and thus can be used in multiple games like PUBG Mobile, QQ Flying Car, and others.

The device will also feature an in-display fingerprint reader like any other new smartphones with OLED displays. For such power-hungry features including support for 5G connectivity, the Nubia Play will get its energy from a huge 5,100 mAh battery with support for 30W PD fast charging compatible with Quick Charge 4.0 chargers.

As for optics, the Nubia Play will come equipped with a qua-camera setup consisting of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a 12MP unknown selfie camera. Lastly, one of the least talked speciality of this handset is its no-nonsense display without any kind of notch or punch-hole.

Zenfone Max M1, Zenfone Lite, and Zenfone Live L1 series get AOSP-based Android 10 beta updates

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Apr 18, 2020

ASUS is trying to update quite a number of its phones to Android 10 and one of the ways it is doing it is by releasing an AOSP-based version for them. A little over a week ago, we reported that the Zenfone 5 had gotten an AOSP-based beta Android 10 update, now four more ASUS phones are getting the same treatment.

The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer has released AOSP-based Android 10 beta updates for the Zenfone Max M1, the Zenfone Lite, and the Zenfone Live L1 and Zenfone Live L2.

All of the aforementioned entry-level phones launched with Android 8.0 Oreo/Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) and it is good to see that ASUS is updating them to Android 10.

Just like in the case of the Zenfone 5, if you intend to sideload these beta updates, you have to backup your data first. The files are over 1.5GB in size and the description says they come with updated security patches. Also, do ensure that you confirm the firmware version your device currently runs before downloading the update.

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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus dual-screen Laptop now on reservation

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Apr 18, 2020

One of the spectacular products unveiled by Lenovo at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year was the ThinkBook Plus. A dual-screen notebook, Lenovo ThinkBook Plus features a second screen made from electronic ink (e-ink). The good news is the laptop will soon meet with us as it is now on reservation in China via Jingdong (JD.com). The sleek notebook now carries a price tag of 8499 yuan (~$1200) and will go on sale from April 24.

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is a high-end notebook PC with a 10.8-inch secondary e-ink screen. The secondary screen can display calendar, weather information, e-mail and other information. It also supports custom wallpapers which can be used to improve the aesthetic appeal of the laptop.

The e-ink screen isn’t even the high-end feature of the laptop. The ThinkBook Plus is equipped with a 2096-level pressure-sensitive stylus. The e-ink display and stylus can be used to take notes that sync to Microsoft OneNote.

The main display is a 13.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1920×1080, and a maximum brightness of 300 nits. The display also supports 100% sRGB color gamut and has an ultra-thin 5.5mm bezel. The body is as thin as 17.4mm while the laptop weighs 1.5kg.

In terms of performance, Lenovo ThinkBook Plus is equipped with a Core i5-10210U processor with the highest core frequency of 4.2GHz. The device is equipped with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state drive. Further, it features support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, bringing faster and more stable connection.

OPPO A92s with Dimensity 800 5G SoC gets a silent launch in China, starts at ¥2199 (~$310)

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Apr 18, 2020

OPPO has quietly announced the OPPO A92s mid-range 5G smartphone in China. The phone is the first in the world powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 800 5G SoC announced last December. The SoC allows for manufacturers to make affordable 5G smartphones, and the OPPO A92s is a perfect example.

OPPO has put a starting price of ¥2199 (~$310) on the new phone and it offers quite a lot for that price. It has a 6.57-inch 1080p screen albeit LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate. There is a pill-shaped punch-hole for two selfie cameras (a 16MP sensor and a 2MP sensor with an ultrawide angle lens) at the top left corner of the display.

The OPPO A92s has a squircle-shaped camera module on the back that houses four cameras – a primary 48MP sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. OPPO has adopted the side-mounted fingerprint scanner design, so you unlock the phone by placing your finger on the power button.

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The Dimensity 800 is paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and you get 128GB of storage on the variants. There is a 4000mAh battery inside the phone with support for 18W fast charge. OPPO ships the phone with Android 10 out of the box.

The A92s will go on sale on April 29 at 10 AM but you can make a reservation on the official OPPO online shop. As stated above, the base model will sell for ¥2199 (~$310) but if you want the 8GB RAM version, you will have to shell out ¥2499 (~$353). The phone will be available in black and purple.

Samsung will tackle COVID-19 by launching Cheap Affordable 5G Smartphones

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