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Samsung offers free Galaxy Sanitizing Service that cleans smartphones using UV light

Recently, the world has been hit with a new pandemic caused by the new strain of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The infection is highly contagious and can be spread through various surfaces and even air, when around infected people. To tackle this, Samsung is offering a free Galaxy Sanitizing Service that aims to curb the virus by disinfecting your smartphone using UV light.

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The new Galaxy Sanitizing Service is currently available in Argentina, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the United States, Ukraine, and Vietnam. So you can avail this offer while it lasts.

Furthermore, it will soon expand to include other countries like Australia, Austria, Canada, Czechia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

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The move from Samsung arrives as a positive step from public relations stand point and a customer point of view. On one hand, the tech giant receives praise for its initiative while you as customers are more better prepared and less likely to be infected. Nowadays, smartphones have become essential in one’s day to day life. We use it every day, sometimes even for hours. So the extra precautionary measure is nothing but helpful to users.

 

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Mysterious Realme RMX2021 appears with Helio P23 on Geekbench

Realme has recently launch the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones in India. Later this week, it will be unveiling the Realme 6i smartphone. A mysterious Realme RMX2021 smartphone has been spotted on Geekbench. The Geekbench 5 listing reveals that the handset is fueled by the outdated Helio P23 chipset.

The RMX2021 Geekbench 5 appearance shows that is fueled by MediaTek MT6763V/CE. It is mentioned with a base frequency of 1.7GHz. The SoC has been identified as the outdated 16nm Helio P23 chipset that went official August 2017. The chipset is coupled with 3 GB of RAM on the device. The RMX2021 is loaded with Android 10 OS. The final product may ship with the latest Realme UI. In the single and multi-core Geekbench 5 benchmarks, the RMX2021 scored 328 and 1167, respectively.

While the inclusion of the Helio P23 on an upcoming Realme phone seems doubtful, HTC recently launched the Wildfire R70 smartphone. Hence, there could be a possibility that the RMX2021 with Helio P23 may go official in the near future. The RMX2021 has been previously spotted at the database of Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Hopefully, more details on the phone will appear in the coming days.

In related news, Realme is gearing up to unveil the Realme 6i smartphone. The smartphone will be made official on March 17. The company has already confirmed that it will be arriving with a 48-megapixel quad camera setup and it will be equipped with support for 18W fast charging through USB-C. Also, it will be the first smartphone ever to feature the latest Helio G80 gaming-centric processor. Myanmar will be the first market to receive it. Later, it is expected to arrive in other markets like India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Europe.

Also, Realme will be holding a dedicated launch for Europe on March 24. The company will be announcing the Realme 6 series at the event for the European audience.

 

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OnePlus 8 Pro spotted with Robert Downey Jr.

In recent years, the relatively young smartphone brand, OnePlus, has grown immensely in size and popularity. So much so, that the company’s brand ambassador is one of the world’s most recognizable Hollywood actor, Robert Downey Jr. Now, the famous personality was apparently seen endorsing the brand again, this time with a OnePlus 8 Pro in his hands.

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Popular actor Robert Downey Jr. with the OnePlus 8 Pro in his hand

An image has been circulating online which depicts Robert Downey Jr. with the OnePlus 8 Pro in his hands. The original image was reportedly seen on Instagram, uploaded by director Sam Jones but that has since been deleted. However, certain other Instagram users and fan page websites reuploaded the image so you can take a look yourself.

From the image, it can be observed that the OnePlus 8 Pro looks quite similar to the OnePlus 7T Pro from the rear. The rear camera module is designed in a similar fashion and has been placed vertically stacked as well. Unfortunately, finer details have not been divulged in the images. Furthermore, the image can also be doctored in all likelihood, so you can take this report with a grain of salt as well.

However, considering the nearing launch date, which is a bit earlier than previous generations, and the fact that Robert Downey Jr. is the brand ambassador for the company. It isn’t that far fetched to assume that this image was taken during an ad campaign or even a movie. The director could’ve deleted the image after realizing his mistake. But that again is speculation. So we’ll keep you posted regarding any new updates for the same.

 

Realme 6i March 17 launch date and 18W fast charging support confirmed

Recently, the upcoming Realme 6i smartphone that bears a model number of RMX2040 was spotted on Geekbench. The listing had suggested that it will be fueled by Helio G70 chipset. However, it is now known that the Realme 6i will go official as the first Helio G80 powered chipset phone. The Chinese firm has now officially confirmed through its Myanmar Facebook page that the Realme 6i will be announced on March 17 at 3:20PM (local time).

The new Helio G80 chipset that powers the Realme 6i was announced last month. Another poster released by the company reveals that the Realme 6i will be equipped with an 18W fast charger. The poster reveals that the bottom edge of the device has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker. The company also revealed that it has a 48-megapixel quad camera setup.

Myanmar won’t be the only country that will be receiving the Realme 6i smartphone. Recent reports have revealed that the Realme 6i has been approved by many certification agencies like FCC (U.S), EEC (Russia), BIS (India), NBTC (Thailand), IMDA (Singapore) and SIRIM (Malaysia). Among the aforementioned regulatory bodies, only the FCC appearance of the phone managed to reveal some of its important details.

The FCC listing of the Realme 6i carried some of its live shots. It revealed that the smartphone has a waterdrop notch display, a quad camera setup and a fingerprint scanner on the back. The device will come with a 5,000mAh battery. The handset has 164.5 x 75.5 x 9mm dimensions and it weighs 195 grams.

The Helio G80 chipset is an inferior SoC than the Helio G90T that powers the Realme 6. Hence, it appears that the Realme 6i will be positioned lower than the Realme 6i which went official in India with a starting price of Rs. 12,999 (~$175). Probably, the handset could be arriving in India with a starting price of Rs. 9,999 (~$135).

 

 

Redmi K30 Pro is well Stocked for the Launch: Lu Weibing

Earlier today (13th March 2020), Lu Weibing, Vice President of Xiaomi Group and Redmi General Manager, went on Weibo to state that potential customer’s need not worry regarding the stock of the Redmi K30 Pro during its launch.

The senior executive shared a post on the Chinese microblogging website to keep confidence in the launch event due to the on going events in China. For those unaware, China was recently hit with the Coronavirus outbreak which is now being referred to as a global pandemic. The infection had originated from Wuhan prompting the government to quarantine the city and shut down areas of high population density like offices and factories.

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Redmi K30 Pro Launch event

This caused numerous electronics brands like Apple, Xiaomi, and more to face troubles keeping up with demand, since the supply was cut short. Even the tertiary companies where materials were sourced from were facing troubles. This led to even more issues during the resumption of production. But now, it seems like Redmi is staying strong with a healthy pre supply of the Redmi K30 Pro units in China.

The Redmi K30 Pro will be the latest flagship entry from the company and arrive with top notch specs like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC, LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.0 flash storage. Furthermore, the launch event of the Redmi K30 Pro had also been teased to feature more than just a smartphone launch, according to Lu Weibing. So this gives us more than just a smartphone to look out for.

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The company may even seek to grow its IoT or AIoT portfolio in the event with wearables of new Wi-Fi 6 routers. But we will have to wait for the official announcement during the launch event. So stay tuned for more coverage on the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro conference.

 

Samsung working on a new type of display for future smartphone

Samsung is the largest smartphone brand in the world. Its offerings have been extremely popular in recent times and are also well known for their displays. The company has just released its latest flagship Galaxy S20 series, but now reports suggest that the company is working on a new form of display for its future releases.

Samsung had first revealed its AMOLED display back in 2008, since then, the company’s technology has grown exponentially in popularity among other OEMs as well. This technology even brought out other types of screens like Super AMOLED and Dynamic AMOLED. The latter can be found in the Galaxy S10 and even the latest Galaxy S20 series of flagships.

Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20

Thus, it is not a new endeavor Samsung is reportedly undertaking as innovation is one of the characteristics of a successful smartphone brand. So, we can expect an entirely new technology being developed by the South Korean tech giant or another new and improved spin off in the AMOLED display department.

Earlier this month, Samsung filed a trademark application with the US Patent And Trademark Office under something called “Samsung PIFF.” This trademark has also made an appearance on the World Intellectual Property Organization’s database and is categorized under Class 9. Under this, the only thing described in the patent is the simple term, “Display for smartphones.”

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Featuring A Super AMOLED Display

A notable aspect of the filing was that it was done from Samsung Electronics and not Samsung Display. Hence, it is almost certainly a new breed of display that may soon be seen in future smartphones or the upcoming flagship Galaxy Note 20 series. Unfortunately, this is just speculation and additional information is currently unavailable. So stay tuned for any new developments regarding this.

 

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Google Play Store gets Dark Mode user interface on Android smartphones

It’s been over a year since Google started rolling out Dark Mode support across its various services and products. Most of the Google services now support dark mode. In addition, now Google Play Store also received the Dark Mode on Android smartphones. Google made an announcement about the latest development via Google Play’s official Twitter handle.

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Must See: Guide to enable Gmail Dark Mode on old Android versions

The interested users can enable the dark mode by heading over to the Google Play App > Settings > General > Change “Theme” to Light. However, there’s also an option to enable dark mode when the user switches “Battery saver mode” on the smartphone. Google Play Dark Mode setting works along with a global mode switch present in Android 10. The global setting will overlap the in-app settings of the Play Store on an Android smartphone.

The new feature is made available via a server-side switch. It will help to lower the eye fatigue if using the app for longer times. Moreover, the dark mode conserves energy on AMOLED display devices.

The search giant has rolled out the dark mode support for majority of its services including Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Discover Feed, Google Chrome, Calendar, Photos, News, Discover, Keep and others. Other major giants like WhatsApp and Instagram has also rolled out the support for the dark theme. Meanwhile, Facebook is still testing it and we expect it to roll out by the end of this year.

Related: Ultimate guide to enable Dark Mode in Google Apps – Google Chrome, Calendar, Photos, News, Discover, Keep and others

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Honor 30S render leaked to reveal rear design; March end launch expected

Honor is expected to announce the Honor 30 series in the coming. Apart from the expected Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro flagship phones, the lineup will include other devices too. Recently, the Honor 30S name was spotted in a marketing campaign. The moniker suggests that it will be arriving as the successor for the Kirin 810 powered Honor 20S phone that debuted in September 2019. Hence, the Honor 30S could be an upper mid-range phone. A fresh leak that has appeared on Weibo has revealed the rear design of the smartphone.

The leak that revealed the below shown image claims that the Honor 30S will be announced by the end of this month. Huawei will be announcing the Huawei P40 series on March 26. So, the sub-brand Honor may unveil the Honor 30S in the last 3-4 days on the month. Honor is yet to confirm on the existence of the Honor 30S.

The leaked render reveals that the Honor 30S has a butterfly-patterned rear design similar to the predecessor model. The volume buttons are on its right edge and it appears to be equipped with side-mounted fingerprint which seems to be integrated in the power button.

Honor 30S leaked rear render

The Honor 20S had a vertical module that housed three cameras and an LED flash. The leaked render of the successor model shows that it is equipped with a rectangle-shaped camera module. The cameras of the Honor 30S are blacked out in the image. The larger camera module could be housing as many as four lenses and an LED flash.

Arrived with a starting price of 1,899 Yuan (~$272) last year, the Honor 20S sported a 6.26-inch IPS LCD panel with punch-hole design. It came with up to 8 GB of RAM and offered users with 128 GB of native storage. It had a 32-megapixel front camera and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. The phone housed a 3,750mAh battery with 20W fast charging support.

 

 

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Xiaomi-backed Viomi launches Yunmi S2 600G water purifier in China

Xiaomi-backed smart home products company Viomi had launched the Yunmi S2 internet water purifier with 400G flux last year. Today, the company has announced an upgrade for the same, which comes in the form of Yunmi S2 600G.

The newly launched Yunmi S2 600G internet cloud-meter water purifier. As the name indicates, this upgraded model comes with 600G large flux instead of 400G flux, promising almost zero wait-time for the water to be discharged.

Yunmi S2 600G Water Purifier

The company also says that it can fill a full glass of water within eight seconds, which is an upgrade over 10 seconds in its predecessor. Further, the company has changed faucet from the ordinary one to the small blue-light faucet which can provide changing reminder in time, without the need of an app to track it.

The original model, launched last tear, integrated the traditional 4-level filter into two, offering the effect of the same 4-level filtration — PP filter element, front carbon rod filter element, rear carbon rod filter element and RO reverse osmosis filter element.

Yunmi S2 600G upgrades the filtration to the 4+1 method, which is claimed to have reached the RO-5 level filtration and the quality of the water has reached the standard of packaged drinking water.

It is also quite easy to replace as the user needs to just twist and pull it out gently for replacing the filter. The filter is claimed to effectively purify harmful substances such as bacteria, heavy metals and antibiotics from the water.

The company says that it has redesigned the waterways and has upgraded the system for water efficiency and thus, the net water production ratio is now 66 percent. Based on this, Viomi says that a family of three can save 1460L of water per year, which is equivalent to 2,920 water bottles.

As for the pricing, the newly launched Yunmi S2 600G Water Purifier is priced at 1,999 yuan which roughly converts to $286. However, the company currently offers a discount of 701 yuan (~$100) through coupon, bringing down the cost to 1,298 yuan, about $186.

 

Official OPPO Enco Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones are now Available for Lowered Prices on Giztop

It is hardly surprising that noise-canceling headphones are all the rage among music lovers, given that they deliver an uninterrupted listening experience. On the downside, these coveted music accessories don’t come cheap.

Official OPPO Enco Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

A lot of music lovers that settle for inexpensive alternatives, usually end up compromising on quality. Much to the relief of those looking for high-end wireless noise-canceling headphones that do not cost a bomb, Giztop is now offering the Official OPPO Enco Q1 wireless noise-canceling headphones for a lowered price.

The black-tinted Enco Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones would normally set you back $99.99, but you can purchase it for just $64.99 from the popular Chinese e-tailer. Likewise, the red color option that normally carries a steep price tag of $139.99 has gone up for sale for just $104.99.

Featuring a flexible 3D neckband design, the Official OPPO Enco Q1 wireless noise-canceling headphones offer three types of immersive 3D audio using the dynamic driver units that have 11.8 mm composite diaphragms. Moreover, the coveted music accessory has dual Active Noise Cancellation with 4 Mics to reduce noise.
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Furthermore, the Enco Q1 is backed by a 160mAh battery that offers 15-hour Playtime in noise-canceling mode and can be charged fully in just a couple of hours. As far as connectivity is concerned, the Enco Q1 adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology for a more stable and faster connection with compatible devices.

In terms of anti-interference and transmission distance, the Enco Q1 offers unparalleled performance. Aside from that, it carries an IPX4 rating, which means, the headphones are water-resistant. It also comes with a USB Type-C charging port.

To know more about the Official OPPO Enco Q1 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones and to place your order, all you need to do is to follow this link before the promo comes to an end.

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Huawei’s wearable arm has registered 100% growth for two consecutive years: Richard Yu

Huawei, the Chinese giant which is the world’s leading telecom equipment manufacturer, is also one of the leading smartphone brands. It is dominating the Chinese smartphone market while globally, it is the second largest smartphone company, just behind South Korean giant Samsung.

While the company has seen good growth in the smartphone side of its business, it was aiming for the top position and dethroning Samsung, but is now seems like a distant dream given that the brand has been put on the Entity List by the United States, effectively banning the company.

However, there’s another segment where the company is witnessing a tremendous growth — Wearables. Huawei’s Richard Yu has recently revealed that the company’s wearable products continues to maintain growth of 100 percent for two consecutive years.

He claimed that the company’s growth in this product category for the year 2019 is more than 170 percent, which is believes is the result of customers around the world liking the experience Huawei’s wearable devices provide.

Also, it must be noted that the wearable devices are also getting diversified and are not limited to smartwatches and fitness trackers. Currently, the true-wireless earbuds are getting a lot of traction in the market and Huawei recently launched its latest TWS earbuds, dubbed as Huawei FreeBuds 3.

Huawei has also development and launched its own chipset for wearable devices — Huawei HiSilicon Kirin A1, which the company is using in several of its products. The FreeBuds 3 are also powered by this same chipset and so is the Huawei Watch GT2.

The Chinese giant has also started investing more in the wearables given that they are an essential part of the larger smart living strategy. The company has also planned to use the Kirin A1 chipset in several different type of products, including variant of earphones, smart glasses, smartwatches, among others.

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Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro PE pricing leaked

The Huawei P40 series is scheduled to get announced on March 26. The company has already launched the Huawei P40 Lite E and Huawei P40 Lite smartphones. On March 26, it will be announcing the more powerful and Kirin 990 5G driven Huawei P40, Huawei P40 Pro and Huawei P40 Pro PE flagship phones. Multiple reports on the pricing of the P40 series are now doing rounds on social platforms.

According to reliable tipster Teme, the Huawei P40 will be costing between 799 euros and 899 euros in Europe. The P40 Pro will be costing between 999 euros and 1,099 euros. The more advanced P40 Pro PE is said to be priced between 1,199 euros and 1,299 euros.

Greek’s Tech Blog has also shared the leaked pricing of the Huawei P40 series. It reported that the 128 GB Huawei P40 and 256 GB Huawei P40 Pro will be priced at 849 euros and 1,139 euros, respectively. Greece is also expected to receive recently unveiled devices like the Huawei Mate Xs, Huawei P40 Lite and P40 Lite E.

Huawei P40 Pro PE camera arrangement
Huawei P40 Pro PE cameras

A recent report had revealed that the Huawei P40 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage will cost 999 euros. The higher models such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage will be costing 1,099 euros and 1,249 euros, respectively. The company is also expected sell the P40 series in new special edition versions like Dragon Edition, Gundam Edition, Aerospace Edition and more.

The upcoming Huawei P40 series will offer topnotch photography experience. The company revealed in a closed meeting that the Huawei P40 and P40 Prow ill be equipped with second generation periscope zoom camera that will most likely offer increased optical zoom capabilities. The Google Mobile Services (GMS) will be absent on the Huawei P40 series. In its absence, the company will be pushing its own AppGallery app store.

 

 

Buy Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Robot Vacuum Cleaner for Just $421.99 from Gearbest

While you must keep your surrounding clean and tidy all the time, cleaning your room is probably the last thing that comes into your mind after a long tiring day at work.

Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Laser Navigation Wet and Dry Robot Vacuum Cleaner

If you are a working man or woman, who fancies staying in an unsullied environment, you might want to consider buying a robot vacuum cleaner that efficiently cleans your bedroom, kitchen, balcony, and other hard-to-reach areas without requiring a lot of your effort. Regrettably, these highly useful household appliance products don’t come cheap.

Those who go inexpensive alternatives, end up buying a vacuum cleaner that delivers an unexceptional performance. If you have been waiting with bated breath to get your hands on a feature-laden robot vacuum cleaner that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, the Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Robot Vacuum Cleaner might just fill the bill.

Just like other top-end robot vacuum cleaners available on the market today, the Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar isn’t easy on the pocketbook as it usually retails for $648.06. If you purchase it from Gearbest during the ongoing promo, you can get an incredible 35 percent discount on the Lenovo X1, which means, you can purchase this amazing robot vacuum cleaner for just $421.99.

Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Laser Navigation Robot Vacuum Cleaner 55dB Low Noise 2200Pa Suction 585ml Dust Box Auto Recharge Resumption- Black EU PlugThe LDS Lidar helps the X1 to figure out the best cleaning route, while its advanced disentangling ability prevents it from getting trapped. Made using ABS and various other high-quality materials, the Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar is designed to perform different functions including mopping, suction, sweeping, sweeping suction, vacuuming, and more.

The feature-laden robot vacuum cleaner comes with three useful modes i.e. sweeping & mopping mode, sweeping-only mode, mopping-only mode. When the robot gets stuck under the sofa, bed or any other piece of furniture, it can get out without requiring any sort of help.

Moreover, if the Lenovo X1 gets stuck in the same area more than once, it will inform the user to set up the specific area as a restricted zone. The robot packs a powerful Japan NIDEC brushless motor that delivers the strongest suction up to 2200Pa, coupled with a 20 percent higher cleaning efficiency.
Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Laser Navigation Wet and Dry Robot Vacuum Cleaner

If you have a dog, cat or other pets at home, the Lenovo X1 can clear up their hair too. The power-packed robot is surprisingly quiet (55dB adjustable) and has seven major noise reduction optimization for a quieter and cleaner environment.

It works with Amazon Alexa voice assistant, allowing you to talk to it rather than setting up the controls manually. You can follow this link to check out more details about the Lenovo X1 LDS Lidar Robot Vacuum Cleaner and place your order.

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Realme 6 Pro first sale in India at 12PM today; Price and offers

Last week, Realme had announced the Realme 6 Pro smartphone alongside the Realme 6 phone. Yesterday, Flipkart and Realme.com had carried out the first sale of the Realme 6. Today, the Chinese manufacturer will be selling the Realme 6 Pro for the first time in India starting at 12PM (local time). Here is all the information on its pricing and offers.

Realme 6 Pro price in India and offers

There are three variants of the Realme 6 Pro in India. The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant costs Rs. 16,999 (~$228). The second model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is price at Rs. 17,999 (~$241). The 8 GB RAM variant that comes with 128 GB of native storage costs Rs. 18,999 (~$255). The phone comes in Lightning Blue and Lightning Orange color editions.

Realme 6 Pro
Realme 6 Pro

Customers with Axis Bank credit and debit car can avail a flat discount of Rs 1,000 on the purchase of Realme 6 Pro on Flipkart. The retailer is also offering no cost EMI plans. On Realme.com, MobiKwik users can get 5 percent SuperCash worth Rs. 500. Cashify exchange offer and no cost EMI plans from Bajaj Finserv are also available on Realme.com.

Realme 6 Pro specifications

The Realme 6 Pro has a 6.6-inch full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate support. The dual in-display selfie camera setup has a Sony IMX471 16-megapixel wide-angle and a 105-megapixel ultrawide angle. The quad camera setup includes a 64-megapixel main lens, 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 12-megapixel telephoto and 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Snapdragon 720G processor is present under the hood of the Realme 6 Pro. The smartphone comes with LPDDR4x and UFS 2.1 storage. The device is equipped with a 4,300mAh that supports 30W fast charging through USB-C. The handset comes with other features like dual frequency GPS with NavIC support, dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 3.5mm audio jack.

 

 

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 108MP samples shot from space now available to download

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro briefly held DXOMark’s record right after launch for having the best smartphone camera. That was before the current holder of that crown – OPPO Find X2 Pro was launched. The Mi 10 Pro packs an amazing camera spearheaded by a 108MP main camera sensor. I order to put into perspective the prowess of the 108MP camera, Xiaomi says it launched a satellite equipped with the company’s latest imaging technology and captured images of the earth from outer space using just the Mi 10 Pro’s 108MP camera. The camera samples are now available to download just in case you’ll like to use them as wallpapers on your phone. You can download from here.

The camera samples were said to have been shot from 500km above the earth but other technical details were not disclosed. The samples are yet another batch considering that Lei Jun had released a batch earlier this month.

As for the technical angle, the Mi 10 Pro comes with a powerful quad-camera setup at the back. The setup includes a 108MP primary camera with a 10X hybrid optical zoom lens. The 108MP camera sensor is said to be a high-resolution custom camera sensor with 8P lens. The device also has a dedicated 12MP portrait lens as well as a dedicated telephoto lens for 10x hybrid optical zoom, and 50x digital zoom. Finally, there is a20MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The Mi 10 Pro equally come with several features such as dual OIS, laser focus, AI scene recognition for improved photography.

Check out more of the amazing pictures shot on the Mi10 Pro camera in space.

 

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Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Realme 6 Pro vs Poco X2: Specs Comparison

Are you looking for the smartphone with the highest value for money and you do not need the most expensive flagship? Then you should learn everything about three amazing devices launched in the last period. All of them bring high performance and a well-balanced specs sheet to the market at a killer price. We are talking about Realme 6 Pro, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Poco X2: all of them launched in the Indian market and their prices are in a similar range. We believe they are absolutely among the best choice in their price ranges, and we decided to compare them in order to highlight their strong and weak points.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Oppo Realme 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Realme 6 Pro Xiaomi Poco X2
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 165.5 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 209 grams 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm, 202 grams 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm, 208 grams
DISPLAY 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 399 ppi, IPS LCD 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, octa-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, octa-core 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 10, MIUI Android 10, Realme UI Android 10, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP front camera
Quad 64 + 12 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.5, f/2.3 and f/2.4
Dual 16 + 8 MP f/2.1 + f/2.2 front camera
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 5020 mAh, fast charging 33W 4300 mAh, fast charging 30W 4500 mAh, fast charging 27W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot, splash resistant Hybrid Dual SIM slot, splash resistant

Design

The most premium design is offered by the Poco X2, which comes with both a glass back and an aluminum frame. And the glass parts of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Both Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max are equipped with a glass back and a plastic frame. If we only consider the front panel, Redmi Note 9 Pro Max looks more elegant since it has a single punch-hole on the display, while Realme 6 Pro has a more minimalistic back thanks to a less invasive camera module. Each of these phones is splash resistant and comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. These are my opinions and the main info about the designs. Do you prefer a better look or a better build quality?

 

Display

If you need the most satisfying display, you should go for the Poco X2 for a simple reason: it has a higher refresh rate. Its display goes up to 120 Hz and it even supports the HDR10 standard, unlike Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. At the second place of the ranking, we got the Realme 6 Pro with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a 120 Hz touch sampling rate. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has a standard refresh rate, so nothing special. The rest of the specs of these displays are similar, including display sizes and resolution that are exactly the same for each device.

 

Specs & Software

On the hardware side, Poco X2 wins again. It is fueled by a more powerful processor, despite it is an older chipset. We are talking about the Snapdragon 730G, an octa-core chipset with high graphics performance running at a 2.2 GHz max frequency. And the most expensive configuration of the Poco X2 has more internal storage: up to 256 GB. Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max are powered by an inferior Snapdragon 720G, but still great in terms of performance and gaming. The memory configurations of Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Noe 9 Pro Max are exactly the same and Android 10 is installed out of the box.

 

Camera

On the paper, Realme 6 Pro has a better camera setup than Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Poco X2. Unlike its rivals, it includes a 12 MP telephoto lens with a 2x optical zoom. Further, it has an amazing ultrawide front camera with dual 16 + 8 MP sensors. We are not saying Realme 6 Pro is a high-end camera phone, but it looks superior to is opponents. After testing it, we will be able to give you our definitive opinion about its photo quality.

 

Battery

The battery award goes to Redmi Note 9 Pro equipped with a 5020 mAh battery. We believe it will last a lot more on a single charge in many scenarios. And it even comes with a faster charging technology; however, it will not charge faster until 100 percent since Realme 6 Pro has a smaller battery.

 

Price

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max prices begin at INR 14,999 / €180 / $202, Realme 6 Pro is available starting from INR 16,999 / $232 / €220, and Poco X2 starts from INR 16,999 as well. Poco X2 wins the comparison when it comes to build quality and performance. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max wins the battery comparison only, so we do not recommend it as the first choice for Indian buyers unless you want to save some money. Realme 6 Pro wins when it comes to camera specs.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Oppo Realme 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

PROs

  • Biggest battery
  • Fastest charging
  • Splash resisant
  • Infrared port

CONS

  • Inferior display

 

Realme 6 Pro

PROs

  • Splash resistant
  • Great rear cameras
  • Ultrawide front camera
  • Nice display

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

Xiaomi Poco X2

PROs

  • Good 120 Hz display
  • Infrared port
  • Premium design
  • Splash resistant
  • Better hardware

CONS

  • More expensive

 

Samsung funbelievable smart TV series official in India, starts at Rs.12990 (~$174)

Until recently, Samsung was the leader of India’s smart TV market but presently Xiaomi leads the market. Samsung has expanded its product offering in India with the launch of a new #funbelievable Series of smart TVs. The new series comes with several localized features and affordable pricing starting at 12990 rupees (~$174). The affordable pricing is definitely a bid to take on Xiaomi’s affordable smart TV lineup in a bid to reclaim lost ground.

The new Samsung #funbelievable Series is available in two different display sizes and resolutions – a 32-inch HD model and a 43-inch FHD model. According to Samsung, both models are equipped with several features such as Personal Computer Mode, Content Guide, Music System, Internet browsing capabilities and several others.

The Personal Computer Mode allows users to transform their Smart TV into a personal computer. Thus, the smart TV can be used for much more than just browsing. Consumers can create documents or use the TV for office presentations. Users can also mirror their laptop on the Smart TV screen wirelessly without an internet connection for a big screen or extended screen experience. Through the remote access feature, users can access their laptop or personal computer from any location over the internet.

The 32-inch Samsung funbelievable Series will have a 32-inch non-smart TV variant. The funbelievable Series will start from a price of Rs. 12,990. The models all have a two-year warranty. The models will be available at all Samsung Smart Plazas, leading consumer electronic stores in India. It will also be available across online platforms, including Samsung’s official online store Samsung Shop.

 

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Ulefone Armor X7 rugged smartphone surfaces with Android 10

Recently launched Ulefone rugged phone – Ulefone Armor X7 runs the latest Android 10 OS. The recently announced new Android 10 operating system comes with various new advancements and features. It includes improved privacy controls, new gesture navigation, native desktop mode, system-wide dark theme and support for new displays and evolving technologies. Android 10 brings a better and simpler user experience on Ulefone Armor X7.

Must See: Performance test video shows Ulefone Armor 7 going against CAT S61

Ulefone Armor X7’s powerful hardware is purely suitable for Android 10 features. The smartphone comes powered with a 12nm quad-core processor packed with a 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The smartphone hosts a 5.5-inch multi-touch display. There’s a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel selfie camera present on the device. A 4000mAh battery is enough for a full day of regressive use. The device comes with fingerprint ID and face unlocking on your phone, NFC with Google Play. It also supports dual SIM dual standby.

Ulefone Armor X7 is a fully rugged smartphone with IP68/IP69K ratings. You can watch whole review of Ulefone Armor X7 below:

It is the best-rugged smartphone running Android 10. Affordable pricing and competitive specifications re some major merits of Armor X7. The interested users can participate in giveaway by commenting and sharing the link to various online communities to get the device for free. Enter the giveaway by heading to the event page. You can know more about the device by heading to their official website.

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Check out the sleek Huawei MatePad Pro 5G in pictures

Huawei launched the MatePad Pro 5G, its first 5G-enabled tablet for the global market on February 24. The premium tablet was first launched in China in November 2019. The MatePad Pro 5G is well-positioned to take on Apple’s iPad Pro, even beating the Apple tablet with the 5G modem it features, something still absent on Apple’s product line. We bring you a quick picture review of the MatePad Pro 5G.Huawei MatePad Pro 5G

The tablet adopts a stylish design and even has a stylus as well as a keyboard folio. It packs a flat LCD display panel that is 10.8-inch in size. The tablet is well-chamfered at the edges. There is a hole-punch selfie camera at the top right corner of the display. One notable thing about the MatePad Pro is the thin build. The device weighs just 460 grams. he display also comes with slim bezels that are just 4.9mm thick on all sides. This gives the device a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent.

The MatePad Pro 5G packs a metal body with a single camera housed in a vertical module with the LED flash and located on the right side of the display panel. The volume rockers are also on the right edge but the power button is on the top, just above the camera. Huawei’s logo is also on the back panel. Huawei MatePad Pro 5G

The device comes with support for M-Pencil stylus that 4096-level pressure sensitivity nib. The stylus can be charged wirelessly by simply attaching to the device.

As a reminder, Huawei MatePad Pro 5G is powered by a Kirin 990 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage. The tablet packs a nanoSD card slot that can be used to expand the storage when needed.Huawei MatePad Pro 5G

The tablet is equipped with a huge 7,250mAh battery that supports 40W rapid charging. However, the device ships with 20W fast charger. There is also support for 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging on the onboard. For interface, the Huawei MatePad Pro runs EMUI 10-flavoured Android 10 OS. By connecting the optional keyboard, the tablet’s interface will switch to computer mode to offers users with a friendly desktop PC experience. The Smart Keyboard costs €129 (around $140).

Other features include Histen 6.0 audio support, quad speakers, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (only on LTE edition) and USB-C. Lastly, there is no fingerprint scanner on the MatePad Pro and it also lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

The MatePad Pro 5G pricing starts at €549 (around $594) for the WiFi version with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

 

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Nubia announces 65W GaN charger, 20000mAh power bank and several more phone accessories

Alongside the Red Magic 5G gaming smartphone announced today, Nubia also announced a bunch of phone accessories today. The lineup of accessories includes a GaN charger, two power banks, a dock for the phone, a USB cable, an official Red Magic 5G phone case and tempered glass.

 

Red Magic 65W GaN Charger

Red Magic 65W GaN Charger

Nubia has unveiled a 65W GaN charger that is priced at ¥169 (~$24). The charger has a foldable plug (American plug) design. There are two USB Type-C ports at the top of the charger along with a USB Type-A port. The charger goes on sale on March 19.

 

Red Magic 55W PD Charger

Red Magic 55W PD Charger

If you don’t need a GaN charger or you need a replacement or spare for the charger that comes with the phone, you can purchase the Red Magic 55W PD Charger. It has a foldable plug design and is available in black.

Nubia has put a price tag of ¥109 on it and will begin selling it on March 19.

 

Nubia Red Magic 10000mAh Power Bank

Red Magic 27W PD 10000mAh Power Bank

Nubia announced two new power banks today. The first is the Red Magic 27W PD 10000mAh Fast Charge Power Bank. The power bank which is priced at ¥149 (~$21) has an interesting design that makes it stand out from all the other power banks in the market.

It has a 10000mAh capacity but a rated capacity of 6600mAh. In front are a full-sized USB output port, a USB Type-C port that serves as both input and output, a power button, and four LEDs. It supports 27W Power Delivery 3.0 and also supports Quick Charge 2.0, Quick Charge 3.0, FCP, AFC, and DCP fast charging protocols. Nubia says it is also capable of charging the Nintendo Switch and the Apple MacBook but they didn’t specify which models. The power bank itself supports 18W input fast charging.

The Red Magic 10000mAh 27W PD Power Bank comes in silver. It will go on sale on March 19th at 10 AM.

 

Red Magic 45W PD 20000mAh Power Bank

Red Magic 45W PD 20000mAh Power Bank

If the 10000mAh power bank is too small for you, there is the Red Magic 20000mAh power bank. It not only has a bigger battery capacity, but it also supports 45W PD and has more ports. The rated capacity is 12700mAh.

There are two USB-A ports with support for 18W (9V 2A and 12V 1.5A) fast charge. There is a USB Type-C port that supports 45W max output for supported devices including a MacBook and a Nintendo Switch. The USB Type-C port also supports 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 11V AA, 12V 3A, 15V 3A, and 20V 2.2.5A output ratings while for input it supports 5V 3A, 9V 3A, 12V 3A, 15V 3A, and 20V 2.25A.

Just like the 10000mAh model, there is multiple protection measures built-in. It also has a reset button and can charge low voltage devices such as earphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers.

The power bank goes on sale on March 19 for ¥299 (~$43).

 

Red Magic 5G Gaming Dock

Red Magic 5G Gaming Dock

The Red Magic 5G has a set of connector pins on the side. These pins allow you to connect the Red Magic 5G Gaming Dock to the phone.

The dock has an audio jack, an ethernet port, and a USB Type-C port, so you can use your earphones/headphones, connect to the internet using a LAN cable, and charge all at the same time. The ports are on the back, so they are not in your way while playing a game or maybe even streaming a video.

The dock is priced at ¥199 and will go on sale on March 19 at 10 AM.

 

Red Magic Case, Tempered Glass, and USB-C Cable

Nubia also announced an official case, tempered glass, and USB Type-C cable for the Red Magic 5G phone. The case is priced at ¥49 (~$7) and offers all-round protection. It is available in only one color.

The tempered glass is ¥39 (~$6) and is designed to not affect the in-display fingerprint scanner. If you need an extra cable, you can pick up a spare for ¥59 (~$8.5). This is the same 5A USB-C to USB-C elbow cable that comes with the phone.

You will be able to buy the case, tempered glass, and cable on March 19 on the official website.