Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, & Pro+ launched with Kirin 990, 40W Charging & Periscope Cameras

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Apr 15, 2020

Honor, the Huawei subsidiary, had recently unveiled its flagship Honor 30 series. Now, the Chinese company’s high end Honor 30 Pro+ has received the second-highest DxOMark rating by scoring 125 points, which is just slightly below the Huawei P40 Pro.

For those unaware, DxOMark is a renowned benchmarking and rating platform that generally reviews professional-grade or digital camera, and recently, smartphones as well. They use various tests in different conditions and environments to get the clearest possible results and have become a standard for ratings in the smartphone industry in recent years.

Arriving at the score, the Honor 30 Pro+ scored a total of 125 points, which includes 136 points for photography and 104 points for videography. Starting with the former, the premium flagship received an impressive score. The device’s zoom capabilities were specifically praised, while the autofocus, exposure, and color also achieved high ratings. The Honor 30 Pro+ features a 50 megapixel primary sensor alongside a 16 megapixel ultra wide lens and 8 megapixel telephoto lens.

Arriving at the video scores, aspects like exposure, colors, and autofocus again received impressive ratings while the overall stabilization was one of the key highlights in this area. Videos were found to have detailed textures with natural colors. Notably, the smartphone is also capable of 4K (2160p) recording at 60fps, which is the current standard in flagship smartphones.

Overall, the Honor 30 Pro+ featured good dynamic range, textures, fast autofocus, and good stabilization. However, it did suffer from low saturations during low light scenarios and a loss of sharpness in a few pictures that were zoomed in. White balance was also an issue when capturing videoes, but the handset is still one of the best smartphones DxOMark has ever rated.

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Magic UI 3.1 Closed Beta Update is now rolling out to Honor 20, Honor V20, and Honor V30 series

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Sudarshan Ravichandran

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Apr 15, 2020

Huawei introduced EMUI 10.1 alongside the P40 series last month. Since then, the company has announced a list of eligible devices and even updated some of them with a closed beta build in China. As for Honor devices, the new EMUI iteration is known as Magic UI 3.1 and only one device has received it so far. But now, the brand has started rolling out the update to more devices such as Honor 20 series, Honor V30 series, and Honor V20.

Huawei has been seeding out EMUI 10.1 closed beta updates to multiple devices over the past few days. The first batch of devices included the P30 Series and Mate 30 series, which was later followed by Nova 5 series and Honor 20S (Magic UI 3.1). Recently, even the company’s first 5G smartphone, the Mate 20X 5G also got the update.

With that being said, the new set of Honor smartphones that are currently receiving the Magic UI 3.1 closed beta update in China are as listed below.

The Magic UI 3.1 closed beta update for Honor 20 (YAL-Al00, YAL-TL00), Honor 20 Pro (YAL-AL10), and Honor V20 (PCT-AL10, PCT-TL10) comes with build number Magic UI 10.1.0.116.

Whereas, the update for Honor V30 ( OXF-AN00) and Honor V30 Pro (OXF-AN10) bear the build number Magic UI 3.1.0.75.

Master Lu: Smartphone brand market share in Q1 2020 (China)

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Apr 15, 2020

Master Lu, the Chinese benchmarking platform, has just released a data report regarding the market share of smartphone brands in Q1 of 2020 in China. The rankings feature major brands and also lists rankings for other categories as well.

According to Master Lu, Huawei ranked first with a market share of 18.51 percent, which was closely followed by its subsidiary Honor that arrives second with 14.66 percent. In other words, the group took a total of 33.17 percent market share alone. In the first quarter of 2020, Oppo surpassed Xiaomi, ranking third with a market share of 14.51 percent.

On the other hand, Xiaomi had a market share of 13.9, with Vivo just behind it with a market share of 13.67 percent. Other smartphone brands like Samsung (4.72%), ZTE (2.7%), Meizu (2.6%), OnePlus (1.25%) and Nubia (0.75%). Keep in mind, that the figures shared above are just for the first quarter of 2020, and only serve as a reference at this period of time and are also heavily influenced by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Notably, Master Lu had also recently published a report regarding the most commonly faked smartphone brands as well, which we had previously covered. Furthermore, the firm also publishes rankings for software UI, chipset rankings, smartphone performances and more. So stay tuned for updates regarding these as well.

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No! McDonald’s didnt release a 5G phone – it’s a new Fried Chicken

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Apr 15, 2020

Earlier this week, we had reported on bizarre news that had pointed at McDonald’s, the popular fast food franchise, launching a 5G smart product. The company had released various teaser poster images that depicted a device with thin bezels, but all of those have turned out to be untrue. What McDonald’s actually released is a new fried chicken.

This was move was obviously done in a humorous manner and also involved jumping on the 5G bandwagon that the smartphone industry is on. McDonald’s is well known for its famous McNuggets, and this crispy fried chicken is also in line with the same. It will be available in China and has been made with special sauces and spices, according to official notes.

Although McDonald’s didn’t actually end up launching a 5G product, but it was a hilarious campaign. To begin with, the company isn’t based around or related to technology, but boasts of launching a 5G smart product without any pre announced partnership with any electronics company.

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OnePlus 8 Pro undergoes a Durability, Scratch and Bend test

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Apr 15, 2020

OnePlus had just officially announced the OnePlus 8 series yesterday (14th April 2020). The Chinese company unveiled the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, which are also one of the most expensive handsets the company has launched to date. And now, popular content creators have already started uploading there videoes regarding the device, including JerryRigEverything that has made the flagship go through a durability test.

OnePlus smartphones have typically passed the durability test set by JerryRigEverything, and so did the OnePlus 8 Pro. In the video, he can be seen scratching the device in different areas like the screen, metal frame, rear camera module and even the cover. Similar to most phones with Gorilla Glass protection, the screen passed the scratch test until level 6 and managed to still retain functionality.

Although, it was impressive that the soft metal cover on the rear held up quite well, being wear resistant. The OnePlus 8 Pro was also subjected to a burn test that had the device survive again, but with a small white spot where it was directly subjected to the high temperatures. Notably, this also marks the first time an OnePlus device has been rated IP68 for water and dust resistance officially.

The final hurdle the premium grade flagship had to pass was the bend test, which it survived once again. For a high price tag starting from 899 US Dollars for the OnePlus 8 Pro, decent build quality and endurance is to be expected.

Realme LED TV variants and remote control spotted at Bluetooth SIG; Likely to launch soon

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Apr 15, 2020

At the beginning of this year, Realme had confirmed that it will be launching its first smart TV this year. The company hasn’t yet confirmed a specific timeframe for Realme TV’s arrival. Two variants of the Realme TV have surfaced on the database of Bluetooth SIG certification body. The Realme remote control was approved by the certification platform earlier this month. These approvals suggest that the Realme TV launch date may not be far away.

The Bluetooth SIG certification has revealed that the first TVs from Realme may arrive in the market as “Realme LED TV.” The listing reveals that it will be arriving in the market in 43-inch and 32-inch screen sizes. Both will carry support for Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. The 43-inch model was recently spotted at the database of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) earlier this month.

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The remote control for Realme LED TV’s Bluetooth certification reveals that is enabled with Bluetooth 5.0. Products are known to go official around a month after their Bluetooth SIG certification. Hence, there is a possibility that the Realme LED TV may debut in May. There is no information available on the specifications of the Realme LED TV.

Rumors surrounding the Realme TV suggest that there could be a larger and premium TV with a 55-inch QLED display. It was approved by BIS authority in February. The Realme 55-inch QLED TV is expected to rival with QLED TVs from other brands like Samsung and OnePlus. The BIS approvals suggest that 43-inch and 55-inch Realme TVs will be heading to India.

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Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone is now available for purchase globally

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Apr 15, 2020

A couple of months ago, in March this year, Nubia launched its latest gaming smartphone named Nubia Red Magic 5G in its home market China. Now, the same device is getting launched globally.

While the phone comes in four different memory configuration in China, the overseas market gets only two variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM model that packs 256GB storage.

The 8GB RAM model comes in Eclipse Black and Hot Rod Red colors for a price of $579/€579/£539 while the 12GB RAM model is priced at $649/€649/£599 and comes in just one color — Pulse Neon.

The Nubia Red Magic 5G comes with 6.65-inch AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, making it the first smartphone in the world to offer such high refresh rate. It also offers an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, coupled with Adreno 650 GPU to provide the best mobile gaming experience. While the phone comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, the global variant is limited to 12GB.

As for the camera department, the phone features a triple-camera setup on the back that consists of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary camera sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front side, the device comes with an 8MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The company has added a set of seven contact pins on the left side of the phone. These pins are for a dock which when connected allows you to charge, connect earphones and also connect a network cable all at the same time.

The 5G smartphone comes with dual cooling technology that is termed ICE 3.0 and is a combination of air cooling and liquid cooling. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery which comes with support for 55W (10A high-current) air-cooled turbo fast charging as well as PPS fast charging, Quick Charge 4.0 and Power Delivery 3.0.

Nokia 7.3 may arrive with 48MP or 64MP quad camera system

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Apr 15, 2020

A recent report hd revealed that HMD Global may announce the Nokia 9.3 PureView flagship phone along with the Nokia 7.3 upper mid-range phone in Q3 this year. The Nokia 7.2 smartphone that went official in September 2019 was equipped with a 48-megapixel triple camera system. A new report on Nokia Power User states that the Nokia 7.3 will be arriving with an enhanced quad camera system.

The publication has learnt from its sources that the Nokia 7.3 will be arriving with much-improved camera capabilities than the predecessor phone. It is rumored to arrive with a quad camera system. Considering that the Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia 5.3 are equipped with round-shaped camera module, the four cameras of the Nokia 7.3 could be arranged in circular camera setup.

NPU has said that the final camera configurations of the Nokia 7.3 are not available yet. One prototype of the smartphone reportedly features a Zeiss optics 48-megapixel sensor. There is a possibility that it may feature a 64-megapixel main lens. The other camera sensors of the Nokia 7.3’s quad camera system may comprise of a depth sensor, a macro shooter and a ultrawide lens.

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The Nokia 7.3 may sport a selfie camera of 24-megapixel or 32-megapixel. The predecessor phone has a 24-megapixel selfie camera and the newly introduced Nokia 8.3 5G is also fitted with a 24-megapixel. It remains to be seen whether the company settles for a selfie camera with a higher megapixel count on the Nokia 7.3.

The Snapdragon 660 chipset fueled the Nokia 7.2. There is a possibility that the company may use a Snapdragon 7-series to power the Nokia 7.3. There is a speculation that the handset could be available in 4G and 5G versions.

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Samsung demos ‘full potential’ of 5G mmWave with speeds of 8.5Gbps

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Apr 15, 2020

Samsung has announced that the company has achieved the industry’s fastest 5G speeds in a lab demonstration that combined 800MHz of mmWave spectrum with MU-MIMO technology, running on Samsung 5G mmWave Access Unit.

The company said that it pushed a total of 8.5Gbps to a pair of mobile phones in a lab test that used 800MHz of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum and carrier aggregations to deliver approximately 4.3Gbps to each of the devices.

Samsung said the test showed mmWave was capable of delivering multi-gigabit speeds that lower spectrum bands were incapable of. Millimetre wave radios are already setting cellular speed records, and now Samsung is showing how new small cells will be accelerating downloads on multiple devices.

The company says that the wide bandwidth from mmWave spectrum enables mobile operators to provide multi-gigabit speeds that lower band spectrums for transformational 5G mobile services. It adds that mobile operators will be able to deliver new and rich services such as 8K video streaming, AR remote learning and holistic VR teleconferencing as well as new use cases.

Several countries, including Japan, South Korea, and the United States of America have already assigned 5G mmWave spectrum, and two of them have already launched their commercial 5G services using the spectrum. Samsung says more than 15 nations are expected to join the 5G mmWave club in the coming years.

Qualcomm and BOE partners to make Flexible Displays with 3D Sonic Sensors

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Apr 15, 2020

Qualcomm has announced that it has partnered with BOE Technology Group, one of the leading player in the displays market, to produce new flexible displays that feature the 3D Sonic ultrasonic fingerprint sensors.

The company has also begun working on incorporating its security feature into BOE’s flexible OLED panels. Qualcomm says that this partnership is intended to provide a more streamlined solution to OEMs.

Roawen Chen, senior vice president and chief operations officer, QCT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, said: “Qualcomm Technologies continuously strives to improve our collaboration in China, and collaboration with BOE will be another example of the dedication and our long-term commitment to driving innovations in this vibrant ecosystem.

He adds that the collaboration will offer more opportunities to design cutting-edge products that feature OLED displays made with the Qualcomm 3D Sonic fingerprint sensor technology, in the areas like 5G, XR and IoT.

Qualcomm also believes that this partnership will result in a streamlined supply chain and reduced bill of materials (BoM) and research and development expenses. Based on the collaboration, BOE will offer integrated displays with Qualcomm 3D Sonic fingerprint sensors to its customers. It further adds that commercial devices featuring this integrated solution are expected to be available in the second half of 2020.

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Nokia 9.3 PureView likely to come with 120Hz display

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Apr 15, 2020

If recent reports are to be believed, HMD Global is repeatedly delaying the arrival of the Nokia 9.3 PureView flagship phone. It is speculated to break cover in the second half of the year. A recent report had claimed that the Finnish firm will hold an unveil event in Q3 to announce the Nokia 9.3 PureView and Nokia 7.3 smartphones. The probable reason behind the delay of the Nokia 9.3 PureView is that the company could be working on adding features that will allow it to rival with other flagship phones. The handset is now rumored to arrive with a high refresh rate display.

According to Nokia_anew that is known for its credible leaks on the upcoming Nokia phones, the Nokia 9.3 PureView will be equipped with a 120Hz refresh rate display. If this rumor turns out to be true, the Nokia 9.3 PureView will be able to rival with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S20 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

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There is no information available on the display design of the Nokia flagship. It would be good if the company offers a curved display on the Nokia 9.3 PureView.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform is expected to fuel the device. Being a part of the Android One program, the smartphone may run on the stock version of Android 10 OS. After the recently announced Nokia 8.3 5G, it will be the second phone to arrive with 5G support.

The Nokia 9.3 PureView is expected to sport a penta-lens setup like the predecessor model. Nokia_anew has also claimed that the smartphone may either feature a Samsung made 64-megapixel or 108-megapixel primary lens. The setup may include a telephoto lens, a depth sensor, a macro shooter. The company is also expected to add support for OIS for photography. It may flaunt a 48-megapixel front camera. Some reports have claimed that it may sport an under-display camera.

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Nubia Play 5G smartphone confirmed to launch in China on April 21

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Realme X2 Pro Global Version

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Apr 15, 2020

Days after unveiling its new logo and brand vision, ZTE-backed Nubia has today confirmed that it will be holding an online launch event on 21st April to launch its new device named Nubia Play which will have 5G connectivity support.

The company has not yet revealed anything related to this upcoming smartphone but going by the name, it seems likely that the Nubia Play will be a gaming smartphone. However, Nubia already has a gaming lineup under the Red Magic series.

So, we expect the upcoming Nubia Play smartphone to be a youth centric device and a mid-range gaming device, since the brand’s Red Magic lineup already covers the premium gaming market.

Interestingly, the company had also launched a smartphone series named Nubia M2 Play back in 2017. So, this could a part of that lineup and the company may have decided to ditch the ‘M2’ branding. To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for a few more days.

Recently, a Nubia smartphone with model number NX651J was spotted on 3C certification website which could be the upcoming Nubia Play 5G smartphone. The listing shows that the phone could have 30W fast charging support and is compatible with Quick Charge, PD, PPS and other charging protocols.

This will also mark the first device getting launch after the company unveiled its new logo, which has ditched the red dot design and has adopted a typography-based modern and bright red-colored branding.

Buy Realme X2 Pro Global Version for $399 from Giztop [$20 Off Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 15, 2020

In Oct. 2019, Realme announced its first flagship phone in China and Europe. Dubbed as the Realme X2 Pro, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s latest handset was made available in the Indian market in November last year.

Marketed as the ‘Full Speed Flagship,’ the Realme X2 Pro has a global version that you can buy from Giztop. The Realme X2 Pro Global Version ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hefty 128GB of internal storage space for you to save your favorite content.

The aforesaid model would normally set you back $419, but Giztop is giving you a chance to save a considerable amount of money even before you place your order. You can apply coupon code RealmeX2Pro20 to save $20 at the time of checking out.

In other words, you can bring the already reasonable asking price of the Realme X2 Pro further down to just $399 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon code. An absolute steal at this price, the X2 Pro Global Version sports a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ display with a refresh rate of 90Hz.

Moreover, it is powered by a Snapdragon 855 Plus 2.96GHz Octa-core processor and packs a highly competent Adreno 640 GPU under the hood. In the optics department, the X2 Pro Global Version features a quad-camera set up at the back comprising a Samsung GW1 64MP, 13MP, an 8MP, and a 2MP camera. Upfront, it houses a 16MP selfie camera.

The Realme X2 Pro Global Version is backed by a 4000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC flash charge and USB-PD and 18W rapid charging. Aside from that, it runs ColorOS 6.1 Realme Edition based on Android 9.0 Pie OS and even supports dual-frequency GPS, and NFC.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Realme X2 Pro Global Version and take advantage of the $20 Off Coupon before it expires.

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Oppo Enco W31 True-Wireless Earphones now available on Giztop for Just $56.99

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 15, 2020

On Apr. 13, Oppo gave us a brief glimpse of its new earbuds dubbed Enco W31 TWS earbuds via various videos. The latest entrant in the Enco series, the Enco W31 is a Bluetooth earphone that offers one of the lowest delays in audio, coupled with 94ms latency.

The recently unveiled earbuds have gone up for sale bearing an unbeatable price via Giztop, one of China’s most reliable e-tailers. Carrying a $56.99 price tag, the Oppo Enco W31 earbuds come in three eye-catching color options including white, pink and black.

These Oppo-branded true-wireless earphones sport an open-fit design and come with silicone in-ear tips to ensure a better fit for a longer duration. Featuring a smooth matte surface, the charging case also serves as a wireless charger for the earphones.

The USB-C port can be used to recharge both the case, as well as the buds. Moreover, the Enco W31 uses Bluetooth low-latency dual transmission for a faster connection experience. On top of that, there is a noteworthy improvement in Bluetooth anti-interference ability.

The Enco W31 offers the bass mode and the balanced mode, and you can simply double-click the left bud to switch between the modes. Moreover, the earbuds draw their juices from a robust battery that lasts 3-5 hours, and 15 hours with the charging case, which is backed by a 350mAh battery.

The earbuds have passed through IP54 dustproof and waterproof and the professional structure design certification. You can enjoy your favorite music for 1 hour after charging for only 10 minutes and don’t even need to worry about sweat and accidental splashes whether in the gym or on the go.

Integrated with dual microphone beamforming technology, the Enco W31 has a wind noise-proof cavity design, and supports the ENC noise reduction algorithm, allowing you to make clear calls even in noisy settings. You can follow this link to know more about these amazing earbuds from Oppo and place your order.

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Motorola Edge Geekbench listing appears ahead of April 22 launch

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Apr 15, 2020

Motorola will be holding an unveil event on April 22 to announce the new Edge series of smartphones. The Lenovo-owned company is expected to announce Motorola Edge and Edge+ smartphones. The latter is a 5G flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 865 mobile platform whereas the former is an upper mid-range phone with 5G capabilities. Ahead of the April 22 launch, the Motorola Edge has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform.

The Motorola Edge+ was spotted on Geekbench 5 at the beginning of this year. Now the vanilla Edge phone has surfaced on Weibo with Qualcomm’s octa-core chipset that has a base frequency of 1.8GHz. Based on the reports surrounding the Motorola Edge, it can be said that the Qualcomm SoC that powers it is the Snapdragon 765.

The Geekbench 5 listing of the Motorola Edge reveals its “racer” codename and further states that it is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and Android 10 OS. It recorded a single-core score of 505 and a multi-core score of 1410.

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Motorola Edge specifications (Rumored)

The specifications of the Motorola Edge phone are no secret as they had emerged in the previous month. The handset will be flaunting a waterfall OLED panel of 6.67 inches with extremely curved edges. It will be a punch-hole screen that will offer full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The display cutout will be housing a selfie camera of 25-megapixel.

The back panel of the phone will be fitted with a triple camera system that will comprise of a 64-megapixel primary shooter, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor.

The Motorola Edge may draw power from a 4,500mAh battery. Some of the other features that are expected to be available on the Edge include fast charging support, in-display fingerprint reader, dual speakers, NFC, 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C. There is no word on its pricing.

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iQOO Neo3 with punch-hole display appears in teaser video

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Apr 15, 2020

iQOO has recently confirmed that it will be unveiling the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered iQOO Neo3 phone on April 23. The company has also confirmed that it will be arriving with a 144Hz refresh rate supporting display. A new video teaser released by the company on Weibo reveals the front design of the iQOO Neo3.

Past reports have revealed that the iQOO Neo3 will be arriving with a punch-hole display. It is now officially confirmed through the video teaser that the Neo3 will indeed house a display that features a punch-hole at the top-right corner like the iQOO 3 5G. However, unlike the iQOO 3 5G that has an AMOLED panel, the Neo3 is rumored to be equipped with an LCD screen. The exact size of the iQOO Neo3 phone is not known yet.

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So far, the company has confirmed that the iQOO Neo3 features Snapdragon 865 SoC and UFS 3.1 storage. Recent reports have revealed that the base model of the phone will be equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. The FunTouch OS 10 based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the device.

Some other rumors surrounding the smartphone have claimed that it is equipped with a 48-megapixel quad camera setup on its back. The device may house a 4,500mAh battery along with support for 44W fast charging. The model number of the iQOO Neo3 is V1981A. The handset is yet to appear at the databases of 3C and TENAA regulatory bodies of China.

With a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$425), the Redmi K30 Pro is available in China as the most affordable Snapdragon 865 powered phone. It is speculated that the iQOO Neo3 may bag the title of the cheapest SD865 phone by arriving with a starting price of 2,998 Yuan.

Meizu 17 Pro 3C certification hints 40W rapid charging support

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