Vivo overtakes Samsung in India for the first time in Q1 2020; Xiaomi leads the market

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Apr 27, 2020

Redmi will be soon launching the Redmi 10X 4G smartphone in near future. Its specifications, design and pricing have already surfaced. The existence of the Redmi 10X 4G phone reveals that the company could be working on other phones in Redmi 10 series and it could be also planning to launch Redmi Note 10 series. Two Xiaomi phones have received approval from the 3C authority of China. The identities of these phones are currently under the wraps.

The 3C approved M2004J7AC and M2004J7BC are 5G-ready smartphones. The M2004J7AC listing on 3C reveals that it could be shipping with a 22.5W fast charger. The model number of the charger is MDY-11-EM. On the other side, the M2004J7BC could be coming with a faster MDY-11-EX charger that supports up to 33W rapid charging. The similarity in the model numbers of both devices suggest that these could be two phones from the same series.

Editor’s Pick: Redmi K30 Pro to reportedly launch as POCO F2 Pro

Redmi had recently launched Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max phones in India. Soon after the launch, Redmi President Lu Weibing said that the Note 9 series were meant for international markets like Indi where 5G networks have not commercialized yet. Hence, it appears that the company may not launch Redmi Note 9 lineup in China. So, it may directly announce Redmi Note 10 series as the successor for last year’s Redmi Note 8 series.

There is a possibility that the M20047JAC and M2004J7BC could be Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro 5G phones. Readers are advised to wait for further reports to wait for further reports to know the identity of M20047JAC and M2004J7BC smartphones.

Oppo applies for a new smartphone trademark under Reno Glow

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Sean

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Apr 27, 2020

Oppo has recently applied for a new trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). It is for an upcoming Reno series smartphones and may be called the Reno Glow.

The Reno series from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is a popular lineup of handsets. These range from affordable to even mid range and certain flagship products. Unfortunately, it is still unclear which category the Reno Glow will fall into, even after looking at the patent application. However, the name does suggest an interesting feature that may arrive with the device.

The Reno Glow could be related to a new camera system with better voice controls, although that is just speculation at this point. Notably, Oppi did release a “Glow in the Dark” version of the Oppo Reno 2 last year, to advertise its new Ultra Night camera function. The “Glow” could also be in reference to a better display since flagships have now been shifting towards a higher refresh rate panel on QHD displays with more colors and even higher maximum brightness.

All we have to go on currently is the trademark application. So, it is still too soon to provide any concrete statements. Since Oppo has been launching an increasing number of devices with 5G networking, the Reno Glow could also receive a similar treatment. But for more details, we will have to wait a while. So stay tuned.

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Honor X10 5G images, specs appear on TENAA; May launch expected

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Apr 27, 2020

Rumors surrounding the upcoming Honor X10 smartphone has revealed that it is a 5G-ready device that is codenamed as “Teller.” It is believed that the TEL-AN00, TEL-AN00a and TEL-TN00 model numbers belong to the upcoming Honor X10 5G for China. These model numbers had surfaced on the 3C regulatory body at the end of the previous month. Now, the Honor X10 has appeared on TENAA with limited specs and images.

The TENAA listing of the phone reveals that its dimensions are 163.7 x 76.5 x 8.8mm. The device is equipped with a 6.63-inch notch-less display. Rumors surrounding the phone have revealed that is has an IPS LCD screen. The Honor X10 seems to feature a pop-up selfie camera.

The device houses a minimum rated battery of 4,200mAh capacity. The 3C listing of the aforementioned model numbers had revealed that the Honor X10 may arrive with support for 22.5W fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: These Huawei P40 wallpapers are not renders, they are real photographs of ICE

The rear view of the Honor X10 shows that there is a rectangular camera housing at its upper-left corner. It houses four cameras and an LED flash. The right edge of the phone has a volume rocker. Below it, there seems to be a fingerprint scanner embedded under the power button.

In comparison, the Honor 9X phone from last year also featured a notch-less screen, a pop-up selfie camera and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Honor 9X measured 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8mm and it came with a 6.59-inch IPS LCD screen. The handset was fueled by Kirin 810 chipset. The back panel of the phone featured a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera setup. It had a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The Honor 9X Pro came with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system

The Honor X10 is rumored to be powered by Kirin 820 5G chipset. The Chinese firm may also unveil Honor X10 Pro phone alongside it. The Honor X10 series could be priced under 2,000 Yuan (~$282) and it may go official next month.

These Huawei P40 wallpapers are not renders, they are real photographs of Ice

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Sean

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Apr 27, 2020

Huawei‘s official design team behind its theme recently revealed the shooting process through which the default wallpapers of the P40 series were obtained. These wallpaper images are not rendered images rather photographs of real pieces of ice.

According to the people behind the theme, the team has been exploring the “expressions of a thin piece of ice.” The actual wallpaper image reveals asymmetrical design and curved patterns that may lead some to believe that this is pre-rendered. However, it is actually a piece of ice on which water was poured in drops. Through this, the beautiful and eye catching curved and wavy lines were achieved for the shot.

After adding the water on the ice surface, the team then passed light through the ice cube from multiple angles to attain a different style. Furthermore, the Huawei theme design team even burned the ice cube with fire to shape it in ways they wanted for unique looks.

Looking at the wallpaper images, one might not immediately guess that the pictures are all focused on the ice. But since the process was revealed, it seems like a very creative approach that has brought about such interesting aesthetics to light. You never know, Huawei might take this a step further and make use of other mundane objects to make them look brilliant as well.

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OnePlus 8 Pro Ultramarine Blue goes on sale for the first time in China

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Apr 27, 2020

After globally debuting the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro smartphones, the Chinese company launched both the devices in the home market on 16th April. The devices were made available for purchase last week, managing to sell units worth 100 million yuan in just one minutes.

Recently, all the models of the OnePlus 8 series went out-of-stock in China and Pete Lau, CEO of the company said that they didn’t expect such popularity for the phones and are working hard to bring back the devices to the market.

Well, now it seems that the company is on-track with the production. Today, the company started the sell of the Ultramarine Blue variant of the OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone for the first time in China at 10:00 AM local time. However, it seems to have been sold out now.

The smartphone comes in two variants based on memory configuration — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage costing 5,399 yuan (~$763) and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model which is priced at 5,999 yuan that roughly converts to $848.

The OnePlus 8 Pro features a 6.78-inch Fluid AMOLED display from Samsung, offering 3168 x 1440 pixels screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and HDR10+ support. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor along with X55 model for the new-age 5G connectivity support. The device comes with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage.

As for the camera department, the company has introduced two high-resolution cameras on the Pro variant, one of which is the new IMX689 48MP Sony sensor while second 48MP lens is the IMX586 for ultra-wide-angle shots. It also comes with an 8MP telephoto sensor and a 5MP special color filter sensor.

On the front side, the device features a 16MP selfie punch-hole shooter with f/2.4 apertures respectively. The smartphone runs the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the OxygenOS on top. The device is powered by a 4,510mAh battery with 30W fast charging and 30W Warp Charge 30 Wireless. The company says that it can go from 3 percent to 55 percent in just 30 minutes of wireless charging.

While the company is now making the flagship smartphone available for purchase, some of the users who have already got their hands on the OnePlus 8 Pro are reporting issues regarding the device’s display, with problems ranging from crushed/clipped blacks to a green-coloured tint on the screen.

The list of issues also include low brightness irregularities, clipped blacks, image retention on the screen, and even lines appearing around the punch hole selfie camera cutout. OnePlus has officially acknowledged the problems and has confirmed that the company is already working on a fix that is expected to be released soon.

Meizu 17 teaser poster confirms 64MP Sony IMX686 quad-camera setup

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Apr 27, 2020

As Meizu is getting closer to the official launch of the Meizu 17 series flagship smartphones on 8th May, the company has started teasing some of the key specifications and features of the upcoming devices.

In the latest teaser poster, the company has revealed that the Meizu 17 smartphone will feature a quad-camera setup where the primary sensor will be a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor. It also reveals that the phone will be made available in a Dark Green color option, along with few others.

The development comes just days after the company confirmed that the Meizu 17 will be the first smartphone from the brand to come with a 90Hz refresh rate display. The Chinese company has also confirmed that the device will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery and will feature 30W fast charging technology.

Meizu has already revealed the phone’s design, confirming the device having flat display and curved rear panel. The phone features a horizontally arranged quad camera system with an LED-ring flash at the center with a pair of cameras on its left and right sides.

The Meizu 17 is confirmed to 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 device could have a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display along with an in-display fingerprint sensor. We expect the phone to run the latest Android 10 operating system with the company’s own custom user interface on top.

Along with the Meizu 17, the company is also expected to launch Meizu 17 Pro, which will have better specifications and features and could come equipped with 40W fast charging. 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, we’ll have to wait for a few more days for the official launch event.

Xiaomi releases MIUI 11.0.24.0 update for Mi 10 Pro with DxOMark Camera

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 27, 2020

When Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 10 Pro in February for its home market, it’s DxOMark Camera review went live on the same day itself. Later, in March, Lei Jun, the CEO of Xiaomi promised a camera update, the version which the DxOMark team actually reviewed. Keeping up with the words, the company is now rolling out MIUI 11.0.24.0 update to Mi 10 Pro, which is said to improve the camera performance of the device.

The new MIUI 11.0.24.0 stable update for Mi 10 Pro weighs only 406MB. It brings a couple of other changes apart from the so-called DxOMark version camera.

The latest update for Mi 10 Pro, which is being rolled out to Chinese version of the device bumps up the security patch level to April 2020. Further, it also adds support for stereo ringtones as well as mirror option for short video mode in the camera app.

The update also fixes occasional hiccups faced by users in AI and HDR modes in the camera app. Also, it brings WiFi 6 icon, which will be displayed on the status bar when the phone is connected to a supported router.

Anyway, we are not sure how well the performance of the cameras will improve with this update. Last year, OnePlus pulled a similar stunt for its then flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 7 Pro. And it did enhance the efficiency of the cameras on that phone. Hopefully, Mi 10 Pro gets a similar boost.

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro to reportedly launch as POCO F2 Pro

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Apr 27, 2020

After Xiaomi-backed Redmi had launched its flagship Redmi K30 Pro smartphone, it was reported that the device could get launched in India as the POCO F2. It also made sense given that the company has launched Redmi K30 as POCO X2 in the Indian market.

However, C Manmohan, General Manager of the POCO brand said that the POCO F2 won’t be the rebranded version of Redmi K30 Pro. Now, a new report has surfaced online which reveals that the Redmi K30 Pro will launch as the POCO F2 Pro in India.

Details leaked through Google Play support page reveals that the POCO F2 Pro carries codename “Imi” which is the same codename as Redmi K30 Pro. This confirms that the POCO F2 Pro is indeed the Redmi K30 Pro.

If this turns out to be true, then the upcoming POCO F2 series will consist of at least two smartphones — the standard POCO F2 and a higher configuration variant of the same, dubbed as the POCO F2 Pro.

Since the POCO F2 Pro will be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro, it will feature a pop-up front-facing camera for a notch-less display design and a circular quad-camera module on the back. The phone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core chipset.

It will feature a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, a 20MP front-facing snapper, a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a 64MP primary sensor, a 13MP super wide-angle lens, a 5MP telephoto lens and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone will be powered by a 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

However, it remains to be the seen what the company has planned for the POCO F2, which will be act as the successor to the POCO F1, the brand’s first smartphone that was launched in March 2018. While not much information is available about the upcoming POCO F2 series, we expect the company to launch the devices as early as next month.

For the uninitiated, POCO brand has been split as an independent company by Xiaomi earlier this year. The move came at a time when the brand was considered dead given that its executives had left the brand and the company had not launched any product apart from its highly-successful first and only POCO F1.

Earlier this year, soon after making the brand independent, the POCO X2 smartphone was launched in the Indian market, which as we mentioned, is a rebranded Redmi K30. It remains to be seen how Xiaomi positions the POCO brand and Redmi K-series given that both fall within the same price segment.

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Mysterious Realme phone with unique rear design appears in leaked shot

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Apr 27, 2020

In the previous week, Realme unveiled the Realme X50m smartphone in China. A reliable tipster from China shared an image of a mysterious Realme phone that has a unique rear design. The identity of the phone is currently under the wraps. It appears that it could be the upcoming Realme smartphone for the home market.

As it can be seen in the leaked shot, the unknown Realme phone has a rear design that is quite different from the smartphones that the company released so far. The handset has a carbon-like textured rear with a vertical strip with gold accents at the center.

There are three cameras placed at the top portion of the vertical strip and alongside the camera setup is an LED flash. The top edge of the device appears barren. The bottom bezel of the phone is not visible in image. It could be flanked with a USB port and an external speaker. It is unclear whether the handset has a 3.5mm audio jack.

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There is no information available on the specifications of the mysterious Realme phone. The Chinese firm is selling 5G-ready phones like Realme X50m, Realme X50 and Realme X50 Pro 5G across different price points in China. Hence, it is interesting to see how the mysterious Realme phone will be priced in the home market.

Realme is reportedly working on the launch of the next of Realme X series smartphones. The Realme X3 SuperZoom that has a model number of RMX2086 has received approval from multiple authorities like SIRIM (Malaysia), EEC (Europe), BIS (India), IMDA (Singapore) and NBTC (Thailand). The Bluetooth SIG certification of the phone revealed that it supports Bluetooth 5.1. its Geekbench listing revealed that is has Android 10 OS, 12 GB of RAM and it is powered by Snapdragon 855 or 855+ SoC. It is speculated that the Realme will also launch Realme X3 alongside its SuperZoom version.

OPPO leads Chinese smartphone market in the first quarter of this year

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Apr 27, 2020

As per the latest data released by Trustdata, the Chinese smartphone maker OPPO is named as the leading smartphone brand in China for the first quarter of 2020 in terms of smartphone shipments.

The report claims that the smartphone shipments from OPPO accounted for around 21.4 percent of the market share, leading the domestic market. The second position was grabbed by Vivo is a market share of 20.5 percent.

Huawei, on the other hand, comes in at third with a market share of 20.2 percent. Xiaomi and Apple have been placed at the fourth and fifth position, each accounting for 10.3 percent and 10.1 percent market share.

Do note that the report is counting shipments of Huawei and Honor separately and that is the reason Huawei isn’t leading this this list. If the shipments of Huawei and Honor are combined, like most data analysis companies do, then the company leads the market with a market share of 29.9 percent.

The coronavirus outbreak has severely impacted the smartphone industry. In the first month of this year, the domestic mobile phone shipments in China sharply fell by 38.9 percent year-on-year with shipments of just 20.8 million units.

The shipments from domestic brands in China fell by 42.9 percent in January 2020. As per the data released by the Chinese government, companies sold around 6.34 million phones in February in China, down 54.7% from 14 million around the same time a year ago.

A couple of months ago, IDC had revealed that it is anticipating a 2.3% decrease in smartphone shipments for this year, down to 1.3 billion. The main portion of 2020 will see a decrease of 10.6 percent YoY and the market is anticipated to just make up ground in the second half with acceleration in 5G adaptation.

Vivo S6 5G Streaming Mystery color edition’s pre-orders started in China

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Apr 27, 2020

Last week, Vivo confirmed that it will be starting with the sales of the “Streaming Mystery” color variant for the Vivo S6 5G phone that was announced at the end of March. The handset has been available in colors like Swan Lake White, Danube River Blue and Jazz Black. However, the new Streaming Mystery edition is the most attractive compared to the other color options. Starting from today, Vivo is receiving the pre-orders of the new color variant of the Vivo S6 5G in the home market.

The glass rear of the Vivo S6 5G Streamer Mystery exhibits shades of blue, purple, violet, magenta, and cream. On Vivo China’s official website, the 8 GB RAM + 256 GB edition is not available in the new color variant. However, there is one Vivo S6 Streamer Mystery Gift Box Edition that is priced at 2,798 Yuan (~$395) which comes with a special retail box and it has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage.

And there is another 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage Vivo S6 Streamer Mystery model that does not seem to come with a special package. It is priced at 2,698 Yuan (~$381) As the company confirmed in the last week, the new color variant will go on sale starting from April 30. There is no word yet on the availability of the Vivo S6 5G phone outside of China.

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Vivo S6 5G specifications

The Vivo S6 5G has a 6.44-inch S-AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. The full HD+ resolution supporting screen is equipped with an under-display fingerprint sensor. The Exynos 980 chipset powers the device with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The FunTouch OS 10 flavored Android 10 OS runs on the Vivo S6 5G smartphone.

Vivo S6 5G Streaming Mystery 03 — Vivo S6 5G Streaming Mystery

For snapping selfies, the Vivo S6 5G offers users with a front camera of 32-megapixel. The backside of the phone has a round-shaped camera setup. It consists of a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel portrait shooter. The 4,500mAh battery of the phone supports 18W fast charging.

MIUI 12 upgrade for over 30 models confirmed ahead of launch

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Apr 27, 2020

Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G smartphone in China today. Alongside it, the company will be also unveiling the all new MIUI 12. At 12 AM (local time) in China, Xiaomi began accepting applications for testing the beta version of MIUI 12.

The Chinese manufacturer also confirmed on the list of its devices that are eligible for the MIUI 12 internal testing. The list includes Mi models such as Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, MI 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition, Mi 8 Youth Edition, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 SE, Mi 8, Mi 6, Mi 6X, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC9, Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition, Mi MIX 3, Mi MIX 2s, Mi MIX 2, Mi Note 3 and Mi Max 3. Also, the Mi 10 Youth Edition that will go official today will be also support it.

The Redmi lineup that will are ready for testing MIUI 12 include Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30 4G, Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7Pro, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 5.

Editor’s Pick: Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth listed on Jingdong (JD.com) revealing attractive retail boxes

The above list does not include devices like Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (Europe), POCO X2, POCO F1, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Mi A3, Mi A2 and Mi A1. The reason behind it is that Xiaomi is yet to confirm on the list of phones in the global markets that will be receiving MIUI 12. The above list only pertains to the Chinese market. The company is expected to confirm on the global list sometime later.

Recent reports have revealed that MIUI 12 will come with optimizations in different aspects such as system performance, privacy, animations and battery performance. It will come with 1000+ custom animated AOD (Always-On Display) styles , Dark Mode 2.0. improved camera interface and 20 mainstream applications that are deeply customized for MIUI.

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Poll of The Week: Which of these phones should be relaunched?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 26, 2020

Last week, we published an opinion piece on how a 2020 version of the Pixel 2 is the perfect device to take on the iPhone SE 2020. However, there are other Android devices that can be relaunched and will have a good shot at challenging the new iPhone.

For this week’s poll, we want to know which of these phones we have narrowed down should be relaunched with a newer, and of course, more powerful processor (or largely modern specs while keeping the same design) and an affordable price tag.

It took a while but we were able to narrow the list of devices to just five. So do vote and let us know which of them you would love to see get a relaunch. Also, drop a comment telling us the reason(s) that influenced your choice.

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Renders give us a first look at Samsung’s first pop-up selfie camera phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 26, 2020

While Samsung is not one to shy away from adopting new designs or even starting a trend that later becomes the industry standard, there are still a few ones it has skipped. One example that comes to mind is the pop-up selfie camera design. However, that should change soon as a leak has revealed Samsung is working on its very first phone with a pop-up selfie camera.

The source of the leak is serial leaker @OnLeaks and he has partnered with Pigtou for this one.

The upcoming Samsung phone whose name is unknown will likely be an affordable mid-range device based on its design.

It has a flat display and the screen is said to be about 6.5-inches in size with a moderately sized lower bezel. The back is curved and is home to three cameras housed together with the LED flash and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The dimensions of the device are 183.5 x 77 x 9.2 (9.7 with the camera module) millimeters.

The bottom of the phone is home to a USB Type-C port flanked on one side by the speaker griller and on the other by a microphone. Surprisingly, Samsung didn’t put an audio jack on the device but there seems to be an IR blaster at the top of the phone.

The pop-up camera doesn’t have any fancy additions or even an LED flash as we have seen from some other manufacturers.

It is unknown if the phone will be a 5G device or will be a 4G phone. Nevertheless, there is nothing stopping Samsung from releasing both a 4G and a 5G version of the phone.

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What do you think about Samsung’s first phone with a pop-up selfie camera? Let us know in the comment box.

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy A21s specs leaked

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 26, 2020

Samsung is yet to announce a successor to the Galaxy A20. The budget mid-range phone was announced in April 2019. It was then followed with a slight refresh called the Galaxy A20s with a bigger screen and an extra camera. Now specs, alleged to be those of the Galaxy A21s have leaked.

Samsung Galaxy A20s — The Galaxy A20s’ successor might come with an even bigger battery

The specs were posted on Twitter by Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) and he adds that they are from a new source, so they should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The Galaxy A21s is said to come with an even slightly bigger screen than the A20s. The display is 6.55-inches in size and will have a resolution of 720 x 1600.

Samsung Galaxy A21s-
6.55" IPS, HD+, 720 x 1600
48MP + 8MP + 2MP
13MP
3GB + 64GB
microSD slot
5000mAh
FS scanner, Micro USB, NFC, Dual SIM, 3.5mm jack, BT 5.0
Black, Blue & White

Note- This info is from a relatively new source, so it's better to take it with a pinch of salt🧂

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) April 25, 2020

The phone is said to have triple rear cameras that include a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP camera that should be for depth. The selfie camera is a 13MP sensor.

The processor was not revealed but the RAM is 3GB and the storage is 64GB with support for storage expansion. It is also stated that the Galaxy A21s will have a 5000mAh battery capacity, a significant bump from the 4000mAh of its predecessor. However, what is surprising is the Micro-USB port seeing as the Galaxy A20s and Galaxy A20 have USB Type-C ports.

Other features mentioned are NFC, Dual SIM support, a 3.5mm audio jack, and Bluetooth 5.0. It is also mentioned in the leak that the phone will come in Black, Blue, and White.

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Meizu 17 has 90Hz refresh rate display and 30W fast charging support, reveals company

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Apr 26, 2020

The Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro will be announced in 12 days from now in China. The Chinese firm is revealing the key specs and features of the Meizu 17 on each day ahead of the launch. Yesterday and today, the company revealed some vital information on the Meizu 17.

The 3C appearance of the Meizu M081Q phone that is believed to debut as Meizu 17 had revealed that it could be coming with a 30W fast charger. An official confirmation from the company reveals that the Meizu17 will be equipped with 30W Super mCharger. It also revealed that the phone will be housing a big battery of 4,500mAh capacity.

The series is rumored to have an advanced model that may debut as Meizu 17 Pro. It said to have M091Q model number and it could be coming with a faster 40W charger. However, the company is yet to reveal any information on the Pro model.

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Coming back to the vanilla Meizu 17 phone, the company revealed that its screen will carry support for 90Hz refresh rate. It will be the first phone from the company to support a higher refresh rate from the traditional 60Hz rate. The handset has a punch-hole screen. It is believed that the Pro model has a similarly designed but is curved towards the edges. The Chinese firm confirmed in the previous week that the Meizu 17 is powered by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform and it has UFS 3.1 storage.

The Meizu 17 is expected to arrive in at least gray and white color editions. Rumors have it that the Meizu 17 series may release in China with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$564).

Honor X10 officially renamed; Key specs leaked

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Apr 26, 2020

A report from the previous week had claimed that Honor’s next X-series smartphone will be arriving as Honor X10, and not Honor 10X as it was previously thought. Today, Honor President Zhao Ming confirmed today that Honor 10X will be renamed to Honor X10 and it will be arriving as a 5G-ready smartphone.

Ming said that if the Honor 30S powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset has set off a wave of 5G popularity in China, the X-series will set off a 5G storm. Each generation of Honor’s X-series have been well-received in the home market as the company has managed to sell tens of millions of X-monikered smartphones. Last week, the Chinese firm confirmed that the sales of the Honor 9X exceeded 10 million units in China.

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While the rumor mill has claimed that Honor decided to rename its upcoming X-series phone as Honor X10 in order to prevent consumers from getting confused it with Redmi’s forthcoming Redmi 10X 4G phone, Ming did not share the exact reason behind renaming the product. Speculations surrounding the Honor X10 have claimed that it could be featuring the Kirin 820 5G chipset. It is speculated that the Honor X10 is codenamed as Teller. While the company is mum on the existence of Honor X10 Pro, rumors have it that it could be powered by Kirin 985 chipset and it could be coming soon.

The Honor X10 series is expected to get announced in May. It could be priced under 2,000 Yuan (~$282). A tipster from China has shared the key specs of the Honor X10. Readers are advised to digest the leaked specs with a grant of salt as its authenticity could not be confirmed.

Honor X10 specifications (Rumored)

The new leak reveals that the Honor X10 has a 6.63-inch IPS LCD screen that offers 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution. The screen will carry support 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint reader. The Kirin 820 5G powered device will be backed by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging.

Motorola Edge+ coming soon to India

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Apr 26, 2020

Recently, Motorola unveiled the Motorola Edge series of smartphone. The Edge+ phone is a topnotch flagship phone that comes with impressive features like waterfall display, Snapdragon 865, 108-megapixel triple cameras and a huge battery. Country Head of Motorola India, Prashant Mani took to Twitter that the Motorola Edge+ will be coming soon to India.

The below shown tweet only highlights the key features of the Motorola Edge+ and how it was created. The launch date of the phone for India is yet to be confirmed. The sales of some new phones are likely to begin in new phones including the OnePlus 8 series in May in India as the government is expected to ease down the lockdown in certain parts of the country. Hence, there is a possibility that the Motorola Edge+ may go arrive in India in May or June.

The all-new Motorola edge+ is reinvigorating the flagship space with a Bold endless edge screen innovation,Fastest 5G performances with Snapdragon 865 and a monster 108 mpx camera .Here is a sneak peek into what went behind creating the #AbsoluteEverything. Coming soon to India! pic.twitter.com/xhH8wjMREu

— Prashanth Mani (@PrashanthMani10) April 25, 2020

In the U.S., the Motorola Edge+ carries a pricing of $999. The new flagship phone from the Lenovo-owned company will be rivalling with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S20 series and OnePlus 8 Pro in India.

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Motorola Edge+ specifications

The Motorola Edge+ has a big display of 6.7 inches. The punch-hole on the screen houses a 25-megapixel front camera. The waterfall display supports 90Hz refresh rate and full HD+ resolution. The OLED screen is integrated with an under-display fingerprint sensor.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform fuels the Motorola Edge Plus with 12 GB LPDDR5 RAM. The phone offers users with a built-in UFS 3.0 storage of 256 GB. The Android 10 OS comes loaded on the device.

The rear-facing camera setup of the Edge Plus has the Samsung-made 108-megapixel main lens, an ultrawide shooter of 16-megapixel and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. The huge 5,000mAh battery of the Motorola Edge Plus supports 18W fast charging.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 with AMD’s latest Ryzen chipset goes official for $689.99

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 25, 2020

If you are searching for high-end laptops from Lenovo, then the ThinkPad series is your best bet but for gamers, there is the Legion series. However, Lenovo has got the Ideapad series of affordable but decent laptops. Lenovo has now introduced a new budget laptop dubbed Ideapad 5 and powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen processor.

The IdeaPad 5 is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000 Series chips and comes in at a price that doesn’t break the bank. The new Ryzen processors should offer a pretty powerful base of performance thanks to the enhancements AMD made with this generation. On top of that, you can snag up to 1TB of storage and up to 16GB of RAM.

The laptop sports a 15-inch IPS, anti-glare display with FHD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The display has a brightness of 300 nits while there is a touchscreen version with 250 nits brightness. You also get a webcam privacy shutter, along with USB-C connectivity, an optional fingerprint sensor, and up to 15 hours of battery life with quick charge.

The Windows 10 Home laptop crams a battery that can last up to 15 hours and supports Quick Charge capable of delivering a full charge in 3 hours in 15 minutes.

The Lenovo Ideapad 5 is available in Platinum Grey, Granite Grey, Light Teal colour options. he laptop is available to buy on Lenovo’s official website in the US and UK. It is priced at $690 for the model with 8GB RAM (soldered) which can’t be upgraded. In the UK, pricing starts at £405 and buyers get several configuration options to choose from.