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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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.
Chuwi’s premium Ultrabook lineup – AeroBook is soon getting a new premium ultrabook model. The Chinese laptop maker is coming with Chuwi AeroBook Pro featuring improved specifications along with enhanced performance. In spec comparison with MacBook Pro’s competitors, the AeroBook Pro emerges as the best Hackintosh laptop. The new Chuwi Ultrabook packs a 15.6-inch 4K HDR screen, Intel i5 Processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD and a lot more.
It is powered with the Intel i5 6287U processor. However, if the users are bored with Windows operating system, then they can also opt for Hackintosh on the Chuwi Aerobook Pro as it is designed to offer better MAC OS experience than any other competitor. The Intel i5 6287U performs better than the 8-generation core CPU in the base frequency.
In-house powerful Iris Graphics 550 graphics card will help the users to utilize the 4K display prowess. It operates up to the 1.1GHz frequency and can easily handle 3D graphics designs, video clips, and other graphics-intensive works.
Display
In the display department, the AeroBook Pro has received a decent upgrade with a 15.6-inch 4K HDR screen over the AeroBook old model. The display features the 3840 X 2160 pixels resolution, 10-bit color depth, comfortable visual experience, 100% sRGB color gamut and much more. The user can enjoy the immersive experience on its 4K display instead of over 2880 x 1800 resolution display on 15-inch MacBook Pro.
Other Hardware
It is the most cost-effective Hackintosh laptop with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. THere’s a M.2PCIe slot to expand the storage capacity. It can run Windows 10, 7 and macOS efficiently. However, here’s the full comparison between AeroBook Pro 15.6-inch bs MacBook Pro:
AeroBook Pro 15.6-inch
MacBook Pro 15.6-inch) 2016
Display
15.6-inch
15.4-inch
Resolution
3840 x 2160
2880 x 1800
Weight
1.53
1.82
CPU
i5-6287U
i7-6700HQ
Base Frequency
3.1GHz
2.6GHz
GPU
Iris Graphics 550
HO Graphics 530
Memory
8GB RAM
16GB LPDDR3
Storage
256GB SSD
256GB SSD
External Storage
Support
No Support
System
Windows 7
MacOS
Price
$599
$2399
AeroBoook Pro 15.6-inch is an affordable yet powerful laptop. The interested users can grab the CHuwi AeroBook for $599. You can know more about the device by heading to the official website.
Realme recently took the wraps off its premium mid-range models – Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro. The models only went on sale for the first time in India yesterday (March 11). Today, Realme has revealed that the Realme 6 series will be launched in Europe on March 24.
Realme has built a formidable market base for itself in India since it opened shop in 2018. The company has equally extended its dragnet to Europe with tremendous success as a result of its impressive price offering compared to rival companies. The Realme 6 series keeps up with this marketing strategy as the base Realme 6 model has a starting price tag of Rs. 12,999 (~$175). Even though the prices in Europe will be slightly higher than India’s, the models are expected to offer amazing value for money.
As a reminder, the Realme 6 is equipped with a 6.5-inch full HD+ display with a single punch-hole that houses a 16-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a Samsung GW1 64-megapixel main lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a macro lens of 2-megapixel and a portrait lens of 2-megapixel.
The MediaTek Helio G90Tv drives the Realme 6 handset. It is equipped with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The handset has a 4,300mAh battery that supports 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader. The Realme UI based Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Realme 6.
You can watch the launch event which will likely be an online event via Realme Europe’s website. The Livestream will commence at 10.00 AM CET on March 24. You can also subscribe on the website to get notified when the even is drawing closer.
Realme is on a roll this year. After announcing the Realme C3 as the first phone in the world with an Helio G70 processor. It followed it with the Realme 6 Pro which is the world’s first phone powered by the Snapdragon 720G processor. Realme is now set to announce the Realme 6i which will be the first phone powered by MediaTek’s Helio G80 chipset.
The Realme 6i first appeared in the news back in the second week of January 2020 when it was certified by Singapore’s IMDA. More than a month later, it was spotted on the FCC’s database which gave us our very first look at the phone. The images revealed the phone will have four rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and what appears to be a notch in the display.
Now, a poster has revealed that the chipset inside the phone is the Helio G80. This processor was announced early last month and it should sit in between the Helio G70 inside the Realme C3 and the Helio G90T inside the Realme 6.
We already know the Helio G70 is a better processor than the Snapdragon 665 thanks to this comparison video made by MediaTek. However, the Helio G80 will not be a better chipset overall than the Helio G70 and this is because it has fewer performance cores. Below is the CPU configuration of the two chipsets:
Helio G80 = 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8GHz
Helio G70 = 4x Cortex-A75 at 2.0GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.7GHz
As we have seen in the case of the Snapdragon 720G versus Snapdragon 730G, just because a processor has a higher model number does not mean it will offer better performance. The Helio G70 has the upper hand because it has more performance cores which means it will score higher on benchmarks.
However, the Helio G80 does win in one area and that is the GPU. It has the same GPU as the Helio G70 which is the Mali-G52 but it is clocked higher at 950MHz as against the G70’s 820MHz. Other than these two differences, the rest of the specs of the two chipsets are the same.
The Realme 6i will come with a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via a USB Type-C port. A Geekbench listing that surfaced today revealed the phone will run Android 10 out of the box and have 4GB of RAM.
There is no info yet regarding the launch of the Realme 6i but it should be soon.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has released a patent ranking for 2019. The data released show that the officed received a total of over 181,000 patent applications in 2019. The figure represented an increase of 4% over 2018. Among them, Chinese patent applications increased by 29.2% to 12,247, ranking fourth. The United States, Germany, and Japan make up the top three.
In terms of individual brands, Huawei ranked first among all brands with a total of 3524 patent applications. Samsung and LG ranked second and third with 2,858 and 2817 patents respectively.
In January this year, the State Intellectual Property Office released data saying that in 2019, the number of Chinese invention patent applications was 14.01 million. Out of that massive figure, only 453,000 invention patents were approved. The data also showed that the number of invention patents granted in China in 2019 increased by 4.8% year-on-year, and the number of registered trademarks increased by 27.9% year-on-year.
Also in 2019, the top three domestic companies (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) in terms of patent approvals were: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (4510 patents), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (2883 patents), OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. (2614 patents).
Huawei’s rise to the top is hinged on the company’s huge investment in R&D which is reflected in the number of patent applications. The company was reported to have spent $15.3 billion on R&D in 2018. That may have increased by last year but we can’t say if the Chinese giant will whittle down its investments this year in the face of political pressure from the US and the raging Coronavirus epidemic that
The Nubia Red Magic 5G has just been announced in China. The new smartphone might as well be the most stylish gaming phone released this year. However, it does more than just look good. It also packs some really impressive specs under the hood including a cooling fan.
Red Magic 5G Design
Gaming smartphones have never been designed to look simple and the Red Magic 5G sticks to that tradition. There are lots of lines as well as colors. It doesn’t matter if you choose the Cyber Neon color variant, the Iron Man-inspired Mars Red, or the classic Hacker Black; this phone will definitely turn heads. Just don’t put it in a case. There is also a transparent edition that is literally cooler as you get to see the built-in cooling fan do its job.
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Red Magic 5G Specifications
The Red Magic 5G is the first phone in the world with a 144Hz refresh rate. It is an AMOLED panel that measures 6.65-inches and has a resolution of 2340 x 1080. There is no notch or punch hole in the screen. However, there is a pretty slim bezel at the top and bottom of the screen. Nubia has also gone with an in-display fingerprint scanner this time around. The display also has a TUV Rheinland certification for blue-light protection.
The Snapdragon 865 processor and its Adreno 650 GPU takes works with the high-refresh-rate display and 340Hz touch sampling rate to provide the best gaming experience on a mobile phone. Nubia says the high refresh rate experience is not limited to just gaming phones but also tens of other apps including browsers, chat apps, and social media apps. The phone comes with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.0 storage.
The Red Magic 5G has three rear cameras. The primary sensor is a 64MP Sony IMX686 camera and the other two sensors are an 8MP ultrawide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera. In front is an 8MP camera for selfies.
This a gaming phone after all, so it is no surprise that the phone has two touch control shoulder buttons. Nubia says these buttons have a 300Hz pressure sensitivity.
Nubia has added a set of 7 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 phone has dual cooling technology that is termed ICE 3.0 and it is a combination of air cooling and liquid cooling. There is a cooling fan with a maximum speed of 15000 RPM that can reduce the CPU’s temperature by up to 18°C (along with liquid cooling). Nubia says the air duct area for the cooling fan has been increased by up to 56% compared to that of the previous generation. There is also a liquid cooling system with an L-shaped cooling pipe, thermal gel, multi-layer graphite, and a high-conductivity copper foil.
The phone supports SA and NSA bands n41, n78, and n79. While it has dual SIM support, you can only use 5G on the primary SIM slot only. There is also Wi-Fi 6 and dual-frequency GPS.
The Red Magic 5G has stereo speakers with DTS X Ultra and an audio jack at the top. There is 4D game shock and it is now improved thanks to the linear motor inside the phone.
The phone packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 55W (10A high-current) air-cooled turbo fast charging. The Red Magic 5G’s charger also supports PPS fast charging as well as Quick Charge 4.0 and Power Delivery 3.0. The phone ships with an elbow-shaped fast charging cable that allows you to play games while charging without it getting in the way.
The phone is preinstalled with Red Magic OS Cyber Edition based on Android 10. It has more features and has been designed to appeal to the younger generation. There are also lots of customization options including sound effects and game performance.
Red Magic 5G Price and Availability
The Red Magic 5G is priced at ¥3799 (~$541) for the 8GB RAM + 128G version; ¥4099 (~$584) for the 12GB RAM + 128GB version; ¥4399 (~$627) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version; and ¥4999 (~$712) for the variant with 16GB RAM and 256GB of storage. You will be able to purchase any of the above configurations in Cyber Neon, Mars Red, and Hacker Black.
The Transparent Editon comes in 12GB RAM +256GB and 16GB RAM + 256GB and is priced at ¥4599 (~$655) and ¥5199 (~$740) respectively.
Pre-orders begin today and the first sale is scheduled for March 19.
OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 8 series this year. A report tipped the device to go official in April. As the month of March rolls by, details of the OnePlus 8 continue to appear. The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have now been certified by the Chinese telecoms regulatory agency (TENAA).
Both devices are listed with the model number OnePlus IN2010 for the OnePus 8 and OnePlus IN2020 for the 8 Pro with both models expected to feature 5G compatibility. Recall that the OnePlus 8 had earlier this year appeared on GeekBench database with a similar codename GALILEI IN2023.
The present TENAA listing doesn’t reveal details of the device but is an indication that the flagship series will be launched soon. We expect a more elaborate listing as well as the images of the OnePlus 8 series to be listed soon. However, the OnePlus 8 series is expected to feature a Snapdragon 865 octa-core chipset with up to 12GB RAM. There will likely be other RAM options.
In other aspects, the OnePlus 8 is said to feature a 6.5-inch AMOLED display which will likely have support for 120Hz refresh rate. The device will equally pack a 4,500mAh battery with up to 55W fast charging. We expect more details of the flagship models to emerge as we draw closer to the expected launch period.
Generally, during a smartphone launch conference, especially the premium flagships, the OEM will try and boast of the smartphone’s capabilities. This works especially well with mobile benchmarking platforms. Now, the Nubia Red Magic 5G has just been announced and score over 640,000 points in AnTuTu testing.
According to Nubia, the Red Magic 5G scored within the brackets of 620,000 to 640,000 in the tests in AnTuTu benchmarking software. It achieved such a high score through the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC that powers the device. The chipset is the latest in line from the chipmaking giant’s flagship entries and offers top notch performance.
Nubia Red Magic 5G Transparent Edition
As of right now, the smartphone’s featuring the Snapdragon 865 SoC have generally scored around or a bit higher than the 600,000 mark. So, Nubia Red Magic 5G holds the bragging rights in regards to being one of the highest scoring device ever on AnTuTu. Nubia stated that the high score is in part due to powerful hardware but mostly thanks to its software optimizations and fine tuning.
Notably, the company stated that its exclusive technology Magic Write, which allows for faster read and write speeds, is also transparent to developers. In other words, software developers and other third party developers do not need to modify their applications. Thus, providing the Nubia Red Magic 5G with such an impressive score.
Another positive aspect that goes along with the performance of the smartphone is the new heat dissipation system in place. Nubia claims this technology is the industry’s best with ICE 3.0 three dimensional heat dissipation system. In simpler terms, the technology utilizes air cooling, liquid cooling and thermally conductive materials like gels, graphite, copper foil, and other materials as well.
Nubia Red Magic 5G’s AnTuTu scores
In the launch event, Nubia even called out the industry practice of portraying synthetic benchmark tests using refrigerators. For those unaware, testing platforms like AnTuTu draw a lot of power from the processor leading to an increase in temperatures within the device. In longer tests, this leads to thermal throttling that reduces performance and scores. Thus, various OEMs put their smartphones in fridges to demonstrate the full potential. However, Nubia Red Magic 5G didn’t require any such external cooling method and calls the industry’s practice as cheating or unfair.
Oppo is planning on commercially launching its 30W VOOC wireless fast charging technology soon. The company has been working on this for a while now and we may see premium smartphones feature this technology in the near future.
Oppo had initially teased the technology back in 2019 but hadn’t released any smartphone featuring the 30W VOOC wireless charging. The company claimed that many real time adjustments had to be made to make the wireless charging efficient and safe. Various measures were taken to ensure the avoidance of overheating while sensory functions had to also be implemented, so the wireless charger stopped immediately if a foreign metallic object is detected.
Image from the conference where Oppo revealed the 30W wireless VOOC Flash Charge technology
Through al this hurdle, it was expected that the Oppo Find X2 series might sport the technology, but alas, that was not the case either. However, Edward Tian, the Charging Engineer at OPPO, has revealed that the wireless VOOC charger is now technically ready for a commercial launch. Furthermore, he even stated that it can also be paired alongside the existing 65W SuperVOOC wires charging technology as well, which can be found in the Find X2 series.
So, it is unknown why the company opted to skip out on the feature for the Find X2, but cost cutting could be a reason. Although, even if Oppo hasn’t included the technology in any of its own smartphones, the OnePlus 8 series might just sport the technology. Oppo and OnePlus are both owned by a company called BBK Electronics, and regularly share technology like the Dash/Warp fast charging.
OnePlus has yet to launch a smartphone with wireless charging, so this year could mark the shift towards it. Previously, senior executives had stated that the technology was skipped in the last few generations due to it still being in its nascent stages. However, wireless charging has improved immensely ever since, and OnePlus might just include it in its upcoming flagship series. Although this is just speculation, so take it with a grain of salt.
Update: Added the new Redmi Note 9 series to the post as well as new details of the Snapdragon 720G (benchmark results) that actually change the conclusion.
Mobile games have become demanding when it comes to CPU and GPU requirements. Games such as PUBG, Call of Duty Mobile, and Fortnite all require much more compared to games such as Candy Crush. Chipmakers seeing this need for extra processing power have made specially-designed chipsets to handle these games.
For Qualcomm, its gaming chipsets have a “G” at the end of their names which denotes the chipset has select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features and graphical boost compared to the standard processors. Two of its chipsets that fall into this category are the Snapdragon 730G announced in April 2019 and the more recent Snapdragon 720G.
The Snapdragon 730G powers quite a number of phones already such as the Samsung Galaxy A80 and the POCO X2. The Snapdragon 720G, on the other hand, is the chipset inside the Realme 6 Pro, the Redmi Note 9 Pro, and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (yes, that is a mouthful). So how do these two chipsets compare to one another? Let’s find out below.
Snapdragon 730G
(SM7150-AB)
Snapdragon 720G (SM7125)
Node size
8nm
8nm
No. of cores
8
8
CPU
2.2GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold (based on Cortex-A76) + 1.8GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver (based on Cortex-A55)
2.3GHz 2x Kryo 465 Gold (based on the Cortex-A76) + 1.8GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver (based on Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 618 (15% graphics boost) with support for 4K HDR10 and physically based rendering
Adreno 618
with support for HDR10
DSP
Hexagon 688
Hexagon 692
Maximum Display Support
QHD+
FHD+
Modem
Snapdragon X15 LTE (800Mbps downlink and 150Mbps uplink)
Snapdragon X15 LTE (800Mbps downlink and 150Mbps uplink)
Bluetooth and WiFi
5.0 and W-iFi 6
5.1 and W-iFi 6
Location
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and SBAS
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, and NavIC support
Quick Charge
4+
4.0
The above is a table comparing the key specs of the two processors. However, there is more to it.
CPU: Both chipsets are built on the same node and feature the same processor cores. The Snapdragon 720G has a higher clockspeed but from the name of its performance core, it should not be as powerful as the Kryo 470 in the Snapdragon 730G, right? Wrong. An AnTuTu benchmark result shows the Snapdragon 720G is actually better in terms of performance than the Snapdragon 730G.
Image source: TechPP.com
In the image above, the Snapdragon 720G scores a total of 103012 points compared to the Snapdragon 730G’s 96,779 points with respect to CPU performance. For Geekbench, the Snapdragon 720G scores higher in the single-core performance but scores just a tiny bit lower than the Snapdragon 730G in multi-core performance.
Image source: TechPP.com
GPU: The two processors have the same GPU but the Snapdragon 730G should be better because Qualcomm says it has a 15% boost compared to the Snapdragon 730’s own GPU which is also the Adreno 618. Wrong again. While Qualcomm has refused to mention the clock speed of the GPU in all three SoCs, the AnTuTu benchmark result above shows that the Snapdragon 720G’s GPU actually scores slightly higher than that of the Snapdragon 730G. Does this mean it is clocked higher? That is very likely.
DSP: The DSP for the Snapdragon 720G is higher and it comes with the new Qualcomm Sensing Hub that is present in the Snapdragon 865. This is an improvement over the Always-Aware Hub of the Snapdragon 730G.
The Snapdragon 730G supports displays with a maximum resolution of QHD+ compared to the Snapdragon 720G that maxes out at FHD+. However, that is not a big deal as a phone with a QHD+ screen will surely not have a Snapdragon 700 series processor.
Also, the Snapdragon 730G also supports 4K HDR10, unlike the Snapdragon 720G that supports just HDR10.
Others: The Snapdragon 720G wins in other areas too. It has Bluetooth 5.1, unlike the Snapdragon 730G that has Bluetooth 5.0. It also has NavIC support which is India’s own satellite location system. Slightly surprising is that it only supports Quick Charge 4.0 while the Snapdragon 730G supports Quick Charge 4+.
Conclusion
The Snapdragon 720G is definitely the more powerful chipset with its better CPU and GPU. However, the Snapdragon 730G is close on its heels. In everyday usage, most people will not notice the difference between the two processors.
When it comes to choosing a phone powered by either of these chipsets, what will actually determine what you buy will be other parameters such as price, cameras, software support, battery capacity, and even design. However, performance will not be a huge difference.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max models have gone official in India. The Note 9 series phones with some exciting features like big-sized displays, large-sized batteries, 64-megapixel quad cameras and more. While the Redmi Note 9 Pro duo went official in India as 4G phones, there have been speculations that the Redmi Note 9 series for China will include 5G-ready handsets. However, a fresh Weibo post from Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing suggests that the company may skip the Redmi Note 9 series in China.
Weibing has claimed that the company is currently focused on bringing 5G products in China. While the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max are feature-rich budget-friendly phones with 4G support, they are only aimed towards overseas market. In other words, these phones are not planned for the Chinese markets.
Redmi is currently focused on the launch of the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro 5G phone. The exact launch date of the phone is currently under the wraps. However, it is expected to go official by the end of this month.
Redmi’s focus on 5G products for the home market suggests that the company may want to launch the Note series phones with 5G support. Hence, it appears that the Redmi Note 9 series will be skipped and there could be plans to launch Redmi Note 10 series 5G support. The Note 10 lineup will be arriving as the 10th anniversary Redmi phones from the company.
Weibing has also said in another Weibo post that the company will be not only announcing the Redmi K30 Pro at the upcoming launch conference, but also it will debut something else. Last year, the Chinese firm had launched RedmiBook 14 at the Redmi K20 Pro. It remains to be seen whether the company announces new Redmi laptops or some other devices at the K30 Pro unveil event.
Xiaomi has just announced that the Black Shark gamepad, basically a mobile gaming controller, will be available for sale at Xiaomi Mall in China and is compatible with the Mi 10 series.
The Black Shark gamepad features two separate pieces that attach to the top and bottom of a smartphone. Thus, it is small and compact, making it easier to carry around even in the pockets. The weight of the gadget is just 40 grams and supports Bluetooth technology which exclusively connects via the supplementing application. It features a twin winged like design which is optimized to improve grip during intense gameplay.
The Black Shark controller can cover to the Mi 10 through a mechanical slide rail, while the sides that attach are covered with rubber. This essentially makes the smartphone a portable and handheld gaming console. According to official notes, the gamepad supports about 40+ hours of battery life in a single full charge and is currently only supported by Xiaomi Mi 10 series.
For those unaware, the Mi 10 series is the latest flagship device from the Chinese tech giant and features stop notch specs. This makes the handset suitable for every game with high graphics requirements. In other words, the Black Shark gamepad will noticeably improve gameplay for the gaming fans in China. The controller will be sold from 13th March 2020 and is priced at 299 Yuan or roughly 42 US dollars.
Earlier today (12th March 2020), Lu Weibing, the Vice President and General Manager of Xiaomi Group, revealed that the Redmi K30 Pro launch event will include more than just smartphones at the conference.
For those unaware, the Redmi K30 series is the latest flagship from the Xiaomi subsidiary. As of right now, only its 4G and 5G variant of the base Redmi K30 is currently available. And now, the K30 Pro will arrive with improved internal specifications. It will also feature 5G network with SA and NSA dual mode 5G and is expected to also feature a mechanized pop up camera as well. Other flagship features will likely be WiFi 6 support, LPPDR5 memory, and UFS 3.0 storage.
Unfortunately, it is unknown what exactly is planned and what the Chinese tech giant has in store for us. Although, it may take the stage to grow its IoT (internet of things) portfolio. So alongside the Redmi K30 Pro, new WiFi 6 routers, Redmi Tablet and Redmi bands are also expected. The announcement was made by Lu Weibing on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website. So stay tuned for more updates, which may arrive in the next few days.
Huawei was expected to launch the Honor 30 series sometime in April 2020. However, before any official announcement or teaser, it seems like the Honor 30S was accidentally revealed in a marketing campaign from the company.
Honor 30S accidentally leaked in a marketing campaign.
From the leaked images, it can be observed that the Honor 30S will feature the same texture design as the previous generation, Honor 20S. Furthermore, the latest installment in the series will also apparently support 5G networking, a first for the series. Notably, certain other details include the code name, “Cindy”, and that the it will launch before the Honor 30 series and will support up to 40W fast charging as well.
The leak was first revealed on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website, by the account @长安数码君. It featured a couple of images that are indicative of the upcoming launch. One screenshot carried the certification of the smartphone, while a screenshot of the company’s president’s Weibo post from an Honor Android phone was also seen as an example.
Unfortunately, finer details regarding the Honor 30S is still unknown. However, certain speculations can be made. Recently, the Kirin 820 SoC was making rounds online in the form of rumors and possible inclusions in upcoming smartphones. So, the leaked device could also feature the new processor, which might be announced around the same time. Although, this is unconfirmed, so take this with a grain of salt and stay tuned for more leaks.
Xiaomi India held a launch event today to announce the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max smartphones. The Note 9 Pro Max is the biggest Redmi phone ever from the company. In fact, the new “Max” phone is the spiritual successor of the discontinued Xiaomi Mi Max series from the past that featured large-sized mid-range phones with big displays and huge batteries. The impressively designed Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is built to deliver maximum performance and topnotch photography experience in the mid-range price segment. Hence, it comes with some exciting features such as 64-megapixel quad cameras, Snapdragon 720G and 5,020mAh battery with fast charging support.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Note 9 Pro specifications
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sports an Aura Balance Design that features a 3D curved glass rear. The symmetrically built front and rear sides including the quad cameras of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The smartphone is equipped with a massive 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel that features a top-center positioned punch-hole like the recently announced Galaxy S20 series. The display design of the Redmi Note 9 Pro is dubbed as Dot Display. The full HD+ resolution supporting screen of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers 20:9 aspect ratio. There is Z-axis vibration motor available on the device for precise haptic feedback that offers different kinds of vibrations while typing, scrolling and more.
The flagship-level quad cameras of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max are housed inside in a new square-shaped module. It features a 64-megapixel main camera, a 119-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro lens with a focal distance range of 2cm to 10cm, and 2-megapixel depth assist sensor. For snapping selfies, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max comes equipped with AI-powered 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The Pro Max supports multi-frame noise reduction which combines eight 64-megapixel shots into one high resolution image, RAW photography, 21:9 wide-angle video shooting, 4K video shooting and 120fps 1080p slo-mo videos.
The 8nm Snapdragon 720G is present under the hood of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. It is coupled with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The 5,020mAh battery of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max offers 20.5 days of standby time, 26 hours of video playback and 11 hours of PUBG gaming. The retail package of the phone includes a 33W fast charger that fills half the battery capacity in just 30 minutes.
Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro borrows many of its specs from the Note 9 Pro Max. The Pro model is equipped with the same-sized 6.67-inch full HD+ Dot Display with 20:9 aspect ratio. The glass-bodied phone comes with a splash-resistant p2i nano-coating. It is also fueled by Snapdragon 720G processor. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The square-shaped rear camera setup includes a Samsung GM2 48-megapixel main lens. The other cameras are the same lenses that are found on the Note 9 Pro Max. The phone ships with a 5,020mAh battery and an 18W fast charger.
The other features that are available on the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max include side-mounted fingerprint reader, dedicated microSD card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, IR blaster, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is equipped with India’s own NavIC navigation system. Xiaomi has prioritized the phone to connect first with the 7 satellites of NavIC before using other satellite navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDuo. These phones are loaded with MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro price and availability
Here are the pricing of the different variants of the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Pro:
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 14,999
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 16,999
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 18,999
Color variants: Aurora Blue, Glacier White and Interstellar Black
Availability – March 25 through Amazon India, mi.com, Mi Home and Mi Studio
Redmi Note 9 Pro
4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 12,999
6 GB RAM + 128 GB Storage – Rs. 15,999
Color variants: Same as Note 9 Pro Max
Availability – March 17 through Amazon India, mi.com, Mi Home and Mi Studio
Xiaomi has started the rollout for another update of the MIUI 11 for the Mi 8. The smartphone was the Chinese company’s flagship from 2018 and is receiving the stable version of MIUI v11.0.6.0.
Xiaomi MI 8
For those unaware, the MIUI custom skin is a heavily modified interface based on the Android operating system. So by its extension, the MIUI 11 is based on the latest Android 10. However, officials have stated that users should back up their data on the Xiaomi Mi 8 before starting the update. The reason for this is that certain apps have yet to optimize or be compatible with Android 10.
The Mi 8 first received the MIUI 11 update back in December 2019, which also brought Android 10 to the smartphone. This major update brings various improvements across the board alongside various bug fixes and better stability. One of the notable fixes includes the bug regarding the Xiaomi Mi 8 model’s avatar function. In the new update although the download size can be rather large for some users. Reports suggesting a download size close to or over 2GB in size.
The update is being rolled out in a staggered manner. This means certain Xiaomi Mi 8 users will receive the update before most others. Through this, day one bugs and issues can be avoided if found. So if you haven’t received the update, just wait a bit longer and stay tuned for more Xiaomi updates.
A couple of weeks ago, Realme had announced its flagship smartphone, dubbed as Realme X50 Pro 5G — an upgraded variant of the Realme X50 5G. Now, as promised, the company has today launched the same in China.
Realme X50 Pro 5G
The Realme X50 Pro 5G features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display offering Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The HDR10 complaint screen of the phone is also integrated with an in-display fingerprint reader.
The display on the device comes with a pill-shaped cutout for housing dual camera sensors, which includes a Sony IMX616 32-megapixel primary camera sensor with f/2.5 aperture and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with 105-degree field-of-view and f/2.2 aperture.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and comes packed with 8/12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128/256 GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity and VC Liquid Cooling to ensure smooth usage using heavy gaming.
On the back side, the device comes with a quad-camera setup where the camera sensors are stacked vertically. It comprises of a 64-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture and 30fps 4K video shooting support, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom support and f/2.5 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 119-degee field-of-view and f/2.3 aperture and lastly a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.
Connectivity options on the device include 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, dual frequency GPS, NFC and USB Type-C port. It runs Android 10 operating system with the company’s own Realme UI and is powered by a 4,200mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart fast charging technology.
The Realme X50 Pro 5G comes in Rust Red and Moss Green color options. The base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs 3,599 yuan (~$516) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 3,899 yuan (~$558). The top-end variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 4,199 yuan, which is roughly $601. The smartphone is now up for pre-order and will go on sale in China from 19th March.
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