[UPDATE: March 12 release confirmed] Redmi Note 9 teased by Ranveer Singh, Manu Kumar Jain gives us a glimpse of the back

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Mar 2, 2020

UPDATE:

Redmi Note 9 is confirmed to release on March 12 in India and will be sold via Amazon.

Original Story below.

Redmi is all set to launch a new lineup in India this month, the Redmi Note 9. The company has started teasing the upcoming budget device today, with the brand signing up Ranveer Singh to promote the new series. Earlier today, Ranveer released a small video on Twitter asking Manu Kumar Jain about the release of the Redmi Note 9 lineup.

My main man @RanveerOfficial. Of course 9️⃣ ayega. And it'll be here very soon. 😎

Legend says that it takes only 9️⃣ secs to spot the 9️⃣ in this photo! 😉

Mi Fans, are you fast enough? Screenshot it & tweet with #ILoveRedmiNote!

9 से 12 होने का time आ गया है! #Xiaomi #Redmi ❤️ https://t.co/i6IoQq82gO pic.twitter.com/qC9bIr8Hox

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) March 2, 2020

Manu responded by posting an image showing off a handful of Redmi devices. You can easily figure out the phones in the image which included the Redmi K20 Pro, Note 8 Pro, and even a Redmi 1S. However, there was one phone which was partially hidden under the newspaper, and that’s likely the new Redmi Note 9 model. Unfortunately, the image reveals very little about the device. What we can confirm is that the Redmi 9 will feature a headphone jack, USB-C port, and a speaker grill at the bottom, much like most other devices in the Redmi lineup. We can also see that the phone has a glossy back in a gradient blue shade. So it’s likely that it comes in a glass sandwich design.

Now that the promotional campaign for the Redmi 9 series has officially kicked off, we can expect more updates in the coming days. Also, since Xiaomi has signed up Ranveer for the promotion of the new lineup, expect to hear more from him as well.

Realme Band officially revealed, features a Colored Display with Health and Activity Tracker

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Sean

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Mar 2, 2020

Earlier today (2nd March 2020), the Realme band was finally revealed officially in India. It is the first wearables from the company and most of its features have also been showcased.

Features

The Realme Band is one of the first IoT (internet of things) products from the company. It has been a highly anticipated launch in India and many of its features have finally been revealed. The gadget arrives with a colored display and has a singe utility button on the bottom of the screen. This single button is responsible for cycling through the menu and various other screens and also allows for switching between modes.

Realme is offerings various activity trackers with the Band and these include different categories like, walking, cycling, running, hiking, climbing, yoga, fitness, and even cricket. Through its built in sensor, the device is also capable of measuring the user’s heart rate and the calories being burnt through any of the above mentioned activities. The Realme Band is also IP68 certified water and dust resistant and connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth technology. Thus, it can even show messages and other notifications as well.

One can use the button to navigate through the screen and select any particular activity and long press the button to activate it. After which, the Realme Band starts tracking the steps, calories burnt and heart rate of the user, in accordance to the activity being set. Notably, the device can also track sleep and charges directly through its main body. This means that you don’t have to carry an additional wire, just remove the band the side of the band the holds the built in USB port, and plug it into an adapter, laptop or PC port.

Design

The Realme Band is not a gadget that immediately sticks out in the crowd of wearables. Its design is simple and resembles various other products from this category. Although, it does arrive with a healthy selection of different colored bands, including Yellow, Green, and black. Other colors or types of bands have yet to be announced. In the middle is the curved colored display that shows the time, various activities and even the heart rate and notifications.

Availability

The Realme Band will officially go on sale on the 5th of March 2020. The sale will begin around 12:30 PM and a “Hate to wait” sales begin later in the evening between 2-4 PM.

Apple raises iPhone 11 Pro prices in India after Hike in Custom Duty

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Sean

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Mar 2, 2020

Apple has officially raised the prices of its current flagship smartphones, the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max in India. The hike in price arrived after the Indian Government increased the Basic Custom Duty rates (BCD) after the newly recent union budget was publicly announced.

The iPhone 11 Pro series wasn’t the only device affected as the iPhone 8 series prices have also been affected. Notably, other Apple smartphones like the iPhone XR and iPhone 7 prices will not be affected as the Cupertino based giant has been assembling these models locally within India through its known manufacturers Foxconn and Wistron.

Furthermore, iPhone 11 prices will also remain unchanged as the company decided to absorb the cost after the increased customs duty. Apple’s other gadget offerings like the prices of the Apple Watch, Mac and iPads are unaffected as well. So now, the iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB variant is priced at 1,11,200 INR while the 256GB variant is offered at 1,25,000 INR and 512GB variant arrives at 1,43,200 INR. Previously, the model started from 1,09,900 INR in India.

Similarly, the iPhone 11 Pro 64GB version is now priced at 1,01,200 INR while the 256GB version now sells for 1,15,200 INR and 512GB carries a price tag of 1,33,200 INR. The smartphone was originally priced at 99,900 INR. Finally, the iPhone 8 Plus 64GB variant will no sell for 50,600 INR and its 128GB variant will be priced at 55,600 INR. The base iPhone 8 64GB now costs 40,500 and the 128GB version is now sold for 45,500.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Product Red — Apple iPhone 8 series

Thus, a price hike varying from 1,300 to 700 INR can be observed in the aforementioned Apple iPhones. In 2019, Apple saw one of its best performances in India as it finished sith in Q4 of 2019. Its the highest ranking the company has ever reported on since 2013, according to Canalys. Apple sold over 925,000 iPhones in the final quarter which is nearly double that of the same quarter from the previous year.

(Via)

Buy Meizu 15 Lite Smartphone for a Lowered Price from AliExpress

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 2, 2020

To mark its 15th anniversary with a red-letter Meizu launched three smartphones on April 22nd, 2018 including the Meizu 15, 15 Plus and 15 Lite. Touted as the most affordable handset in the series, the Meizu 15 Lite is a great choice for those on a tight budget.

The global version of the Meizu 15 Lite that ships with 4GB RAM and offer 32GB of internal storage space is currently available for a lowered price through AliExpress. You can choose between multiple bundles including one that comes with a 64GB TF card, an N silicone case, a standard model and one that comes with an EP2X earphone.

64GB TF Card (20% Off)

Moreover, the Meizu 15 Lite is available in black, as well as red color options. The black-tinted model usually retails for $172.73, but you can now purchase it for just $138.18. Likewise, the red color option would normally set you back $175.99, but can now be yours for a lowered price of just $140.79.

N Silicone Case (20% Off)

This model is specifically available in the black color option. While it would normally set you back $153.59, AliExpress is offering it for just $122.87.

Standard (20% Off)

The black color Standard variant normally sells for $149.99, but if you purchase it through AliExpress, you can get it for only $119.99. Similarly, the red color option which sells for $153.73 has gone up for sale bearing a reduced price tag of only $122.98.

EP2X Earphone (20% Off)

A great choice for music lovers, this bundle comes with Meizu EP2X Earphone. The black color option’s original selling price of $163.99 has been reduced to just $131.19, and the red color option that retails for $167.99 is now up for grabs for just $134.39.

The Meizu 15 Lite feels like a flagship device with ultra-narrow side bezels that offers a superior viewing experience. The phone sports a 5.46 inches Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and is powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core processor. Moreover, it packs an ARM Mali G72 MP3 800MHz GPU.

There’s a 12MP camera with DualTone LED flash and AF and the back and a 20MP front-mounted camera for selfies and video calling. The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and draws its juices from a 3,050 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Meizu 15 Lite smartphone and place your order. Don’t forget to take advantage of the $2 Off New User Coupon if this is your first order with AliExpress. Note that you will qualify for an additional $2 off if your order exceeds $99.

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Huawei could partner with IndusOS as a workaround for Google Ban in India

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 2, 2020

Huawei’s next big move in India is likely to strike a partnership with the Indian regional operating system, IndusOS. The move will grant Huawei access to over 400K regional applications in India in over 12 different Indian languages. This could turn out to be an important strategy for the Chinese giant’s revival in the Indian market this year.

The report comes via Economic Times which states that a deal between Huawei and IndusOS will soon be finalized. The Chinese giant hasn’t been able to crack the Indian market, unlike its rivals like Xiaomi, Realme, and OPPO. The trade ban last year further impacted the company’s business in the region. Therefore this is a very important deal for the company that’s looking to make a comeback in the Indian market.

Huawei’s partnership with IndusOS makes sense. Last year, the same company partnered with Samsung to offer over 400K regional apps to Galaxy smartphone users via its App Bazaar platform. Further, in July 2019, Samsung’s investment arm, Samsung Ventures acquired a 20 percent stake in the company. IndusOS is also the default app store on a number of local smartphone brands like Micromax, Intex, Karbonn.

Tapping the regional market is vital for Huawei’s growth in the region. The lack of Google apps like Gmail, YouTube, and Maps is going to be a huge drawback for Huawei in India. However, with the right strategy which includes a customized experience for Indian users, the company may have some hope for revival.

Huawei’s retail strategy will also decide its success in the Indian market. As IDC India research director, Navkendar Singh notes, retailers will play a vital role in helping consumers choose a smartphone brand. He adds that they can “easily convince buyers to go to phones with Google support”.

Software is the biggest pain point for Huawei right now. But it has already allocated $1 billion for a global fund to boost app development. The company is also promising incentives up to $17K to the top 150 developers in India to publish apps on its own Huawei AppGallery store. In an official event in late February, the company revealed that Huawei AppGallery is currently the third-largest app store in the world.

However, even if its store features millions of published apps, it remains to be seen whether regional customizations and strategic tie-ups with top developers is enough to convince consumers to use alternatives for highly popular apps like Gmail and YouTube.

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Alleged Redmi K30 Pro dark blue variant appears in leaked image

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 2, 2020

Redmi had recently confirmed that the Redmi K30 Pro flagship phone will be debuting this month. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have revealed some information on its specs and design. It is speculated Redmi K30 Pro 5G is expected to sport a notch-less display like the predecessor Redmi K20 Pro. Its rear is expected to look similar to the Redmi K30, albeit slight modifications. A leaked image of the purported Redmi K30 Pro has appeared on Weibo to reveal. While it showcases the phone in dark blue color, it does not reveal the rear camera setup completely.

The dark blue colored rear shell of the alleged Redmi K30 Pro curves towards its edges. There is a circular ring in the upper half of the phone’s back panel. The image has been edited in such a way that it does not reveal the number of cameras present inside the ring. The rear design of the phone’s seems to resemble with its render that had appeared in the last month.

The circular ring could be housing at least three cameras. Similar to the below render, the leaked image also shows the presence of a fourth lens on the edge of the ring. The 5G logo can be also seen below it. The Redmi K30’s rear camera setup lacked a telephoto sensor.

Editor’s Pick: Redmi K30 sale exceeds 1 million units in China, reveals Xiaomi

Since the Redmi K20 Pro’s triple camera setup featured it, it is likely the upcoming Redmi K30 Pro may also come equipped with it. Hence, there is a possibility that the rear camera system of the K30 Pro may include Sony IMX686 64-megapixel main lens, a telephoto lens with optical zoom, an ultrawide shooter and a macro lens.

The Redmi K30 5G came with an LCD display. Its upcoming Pro edition is expected to sport an OLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is speculated that the phone’s pop-up selfie camera setup may include two cameras. The device is expected to come with some other features like LPDDR5 RAM, 256 GB of storage and 4,700mAh battery with 33W fast charge support.

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Buy Ulefone Armor X3 Rugged Smartphone for Just $99.99 from Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 2, 2020

Regular smartphone users fancy buying handsets that sport highly appealing designs rather than going for a mobile phone that’s designed to survive a harsh environment. Adventure or sports junkies who engage in outdoor adventurous activities, on the other hand, understandably prefer purchasing a rugged phone.

Ulefone’s Armor series comprises rugged smartphones that have garnered huge popularity after hitting the store shelves. Last year, the popular lineup received a new super-budget variant dubbed the Armor X3 and Ulefone released a hands-on video that demonstrated its performance.

Before we dive into more details about the device’s awe-inspiring features and top-end specs, it might interest you to know that Giztop is now offering the Ulefone Armor X3 for a lowered price. The original asking price of the 2GB RAM+32GB ROM model that usually sells for $129, has been reduced to just $99.99.

In short, the popular Chinese e-tailer is giving you a chance to save $29.01. The Ulefone Armor X3 comes in three eye-catching color options including black, red and silver.

The Ulefone Armor X3 sports a 5.5-inch all-screen display with 720×1440 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla 5 on top for added protection. It packs a powerful MT6580 Quad-Core processor, paired with 2GB of RAM for uninterrupted multitasking.

Carrying the IP68/IP69K rating, the Armor X3 can withstand 2 hours of immersion in 2m of water, which means, it can prevail against 24 hours of submission in 1m of concrete. Aside from that, the rugged phone can also withstand drops up to 1.2 meters.

In the optics department, the Armor X3 houses a dual rear camera setup comprising an 8MP and a 2MP camera. Upfront, it features a 5MP camera which can be used for capturing self-portraits and video calling. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 9.0 Pie OS and is backed by a 5000mAh battery that lasts for 440 hours or 25 hours of talk time.

You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Ulefone Armor X3 and take advantage of the discount by placing your order through Giztop.

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Buy C1Plus Smart Bracelet for Just $8.99 from Gearbest

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Vinay Patel

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Mar 2, 2020

Spending a lot of money for a gym membership and then about an hour daily to workout isn’t practicable for a lot of people, especially if you are a frequent traveler, a student or spend hours at work.

Thankfully, the market is teeming with fitness gadgets such as fitness bands and smart bracelets that help you keep track of your fitness while monitoring all your activities. You’d either need to shell out a great deal of money to get your hands on a feature-laden smart bracelet or settle for an inexpensive alternative that offers just run-of-the-mill efficacy.

If you are in the market for a smart bracelet that boasts an impressive array of features but doesn’t cost a bomb, we got good news for you. Known for offering a wide range of products across multiple categories for unbeatable prices, Gearbest is now giving you a chance to purchase the C1Plus smart bracelet for a lowered price.

Available in black, purple, orange, green, red and blue color options, the C1Plus usually retails for $15.99. As part of its latest flash sale, Gearbest is offering the smart bracelet for just $8.99, which converts to a noteworthy 44 percent discount.

An absolute steal at this price, the C1Plus Smart Bracelet packs a built-in-high-speed processor that accurately records changes in the heart rate of the wearer, along with exercise data and trajectory for the entire day. Aside from a heart rate monitor, the C1Plus comes with a phone call reminders and a sleep monitor.

The C1Plus Smart Bracelet sports a 0.96-inch TFT full-color IPS display and is backed by a 90 mAH battery that offers 7 days of standby time. Weighing in at just 20g, the smart bracelet can be worn throughout the day without experiencing any sort of discomfort. Moreover, the length of its wristband can be adjusted between 120-200mm.

Since the C1Plus has a phone call reminder, you don’t need to worry about missing any important calls or messages even on the go. Moreover, you can capture memorable moments using its remote camera. On top of that, the smart bracelet carries an international IP67 waterproof rating, which means you can wear it even when washing hands.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the C1Plus Smart Bracelet and place your order. With few pieces already sold out at the time of writing, the flash sale is slated to end in 17 days.

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OPPO Watch shown off in blue & gold, will support voice call function

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 2, 2020

OPPO will be announcing the Find X2 series of smartphones on March 6. The OPPO Watch which is the first smartwatch from the company will be also unveiled at the same event. A poster that has been released by the company confirms some of the key features of the device.

The OPPO Watch can be seen in two color variants in the new poster. The gold variant has a cream-colored silicon strap whereas the blue model has a black silicon strap. The smartwatch flaunts a square-shaped display that curves towards the edges. The right spine of the device has two flat hardware buttons.

The image also confirms that the OPPO Watch support voice call function. Hence, there is a possibility that that it may come with support for e-SIM. There are no details available on the specifications of the OPPO Watch yet. Hopefully, some leaks will appear ahead of the launch to reveal some of its other functionalities. Also, it yet to be confirmed whether the device is running on Android Wear OS.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei Enjoy 10e with 6.3-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and 128GB storage announced

In related news, a recent leak has revealed key differences between the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. The Find X2 will be arriving with differing features like 8 GB of RAM, 4,200mAh battery, Z-axis liner motor, 13-megapixel telephoto + 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 movie lens + ultrawide 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 triple camera setup and the Pro model will have 12 GB of RAM, 4,260mAh battery, X-axis linear motor and 13-megapixel periscope telephoto lens + 48-megapixel Sony IMX586+ 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 triple camera setup.

The OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro will be coming with plenty of common features like quad HD+ 6.7-inch S-AMOLED display that offers quad HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 865 SoC powers both phones. Other common features of both phones include Sony IMX616 32-megapixel selfie camera, 65W Super Flash Charge 2.0, ColorOS 7.1 based Android 10 OS, stereo speakers and NFC.

Nubia Red Magic 5G scores 633,724 points on AnTuTu, the highest so far

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Jeet

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Mar 2, 2020

Gaming smartphones are getting more and more powerful and ZTE sub-brand Nubia is all set to launch its next-generation gaming phone, dubbed as Nubia Red Magic 5G, which claims to have broken all the records when it comes to performance.

Ni Fei, President of Nubia has today officially revealed through sharing a screenshot on Weibo that the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 5G smartphone has scored 633,724 points on AnTuTu benchmarking platform, the highest score ever.

Prior to this, a screenshot of a similar test of the upcoming Black Shark 3 Pro 5G gaming smartphone claimed that it was the highest-scoring phone with AnTuTu score of 620,925. The Xiaomi Mi 10 managed to score over 600K points after a new software update while the iQOO 3 5G has scored 575,883 points on AnTuTu.

Coming back to the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the AnTuTu benchmark test shows a smartphone with model number NX659J scoring 637,724 points while the Master Lu score of the same model device has 563,588 points.

Ni Fei had earlier confirmed that the Red Magic 5G smartphone will be the “world’s first 144Hz 5G gaming phone”. It has also been revealed that the phone will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with Snapdragon X55 modem for dual-mode SA and NSA 5G connectivity support.

As per the leaks, the device is expected to be the first to come with a massive 16GB of RAM in its top-end variant. It was previously revealed that the phone will have LPDDR5 RAM, which will be supplied by Samsung.

It has also been leaked that the smartphone will be running the latest Android 10 operating system out of the box with a custom Redmagic OS version 3.0 user interface, along with January 2020 security patch.

The Nubia Red Magic 5G is also said to have triple rear cameras, Wi-Fi 6, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a built-in cooling fan. A recent Geekbench listing revealed 2K display. As for the benchmark score, the 8GB RAM model scored 4,308 points in single-core and 13,537 in the multi-core test while the 12GB RAM model scored 4,333 points in single-core and 13,489 points in the multi-core test.

Meizu 17th render leak shows quad-camera setup with sensors arranged horizontally

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Jeet

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Mar 2, 2020

Smartphone maker Meizu is getting ready to launch its next-gen Meizu 17th smartphone in China and ahead of the launch, information related to the device keeps surfacing online.

Now, a new render of the upcoming smartphone has surfaced online, which shows that the Meizu 17th will come with a quad-camera setup on the back. However, the interesting part is arrangement of camera sensors.

It shows that the sensors will be arranged horizontally. This is surprising given that the earlier reports have claimed that the phone will have “Oreo” camera, which means that the sensors will be arranged on a circular camera module. It was also said to come with a triple-camera setup on the back having 100MP + 20MP + 20MP camera sensors.

Prior to this, a leaked render of the phone showcased its front panel, which also contradicted earlier leaks. The render revealed a punch-hole cutout on top of the display for the front-facing camera while earlier leaks indicated a full-screen notch-less screen.

This newly leaked render further increases the confusion as it shows that the smartphone carries a punch-hole cutout on top of the display but instead of having it in the centre position, it in in the top-right corner.

There are reports suggesting that the upcoming Meizu 17th will be featuring an OLED display with 2206 x 1080 pixels Full HD+ screen resolution but the screen size is not yet known. Under the hood, the device will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 octa-core flagship chipset, and will be running Flyme OS 8 user interface, on top of Android 10.

The Meizu 17th smartphone is expected to get launched in the Chinese market soon and thus, we expect to know more about the device in the coming days or weeks.

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Redmi K30 sale exceeds 1 million units in China, reveals Xiaomi

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Jeet

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Mar 2, 2020

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is currently gearing up to launch its flagship Redmi K30 Pro smartphone in its home country China in the coming days. As the name itself confirms, the device is the upgraded or Pro variant of the Redmi K30 smartphone that was launched a couple of months ago.

Now, the company has officially confirmed that the sale of Redmi K30 models have crossed the mark of one million units in China. This is quite impressive given that it’s less than three months since the device has been available for purchase. The sales number includes both the models — Redmi K30 4G and Redmi K30 5G.

The Redmi K30 5G features a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display and comes with an elliptical punch-hole on the screen at the top-right corner for housing the dual selfie camera. Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC.

In the camera department, it has a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of Sony IMX686 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it comes with a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor.

The smartphone is running the latest Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI 11 on top. The phone, which has side-mounted fingerprint sensor, is powered by a 4,500mAh battery along with 30W fast charging support.

On the other hand, the Redmi 4G comes with identical set of specifications, with few changes. It comes powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset and the 5MP lens in the quad-camera setup has been replaced by a 2MP sensor. Also, it lacks dual-frequency GPS and has support for 27W fast charging technology.

The pricing for the 4G variant starts at 1,599 Yuan (~$227) and goes up to 2,199 Yuan (~$312) while the pricing for the 5G variant starts at 1,999 Yuan (~$284) and the top-end variant costs 2,899 Yuan (~$412).

iQOO 3 5G goes on sale in China; pricing starts at 3598 yuan ($514)

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Jeet

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Mar 2, 2020

A few days ago, Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand, which started operations last year, launched its latest flagship smartphone — iQOO 3 5G. The phone was launched in China as well as in India, marking the brand’s debut in the Indian market.

Today, the iQOO 3 5G officially went on sale in China. The smartphone comes in four variants based on the memory configuration. The base model packs 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and costs 3,598 yuan, which is roughly $514.

The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model costs 3,798 yuan ($543) while the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage model is priced at 3,998 yuan, which is approximately $572. The top-end variant of the smartphone packs 12GB RAM and has 256GB of internal storage and is priced at 4,398 yuan, which roughly converts to $629.

As for the specifications, the iQOO 3 5G smartphone features a 6.44-inch HDR10+ complaint S-AMOLED display that offers Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio, 800nits of full screen brightness and 100 percent P3 color gamut.

The device also has an under-display fingerprint sensor which the company claims can unlock the device in just 0.31 seconds. There’s carbon fiber VC liquid cooling technology onboard that can effectively reduce surface temperature by 3.5-degree Celsius and CPU temperature by 12-degree Celsius.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, along with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The device also has “Monster Touch” buttons that can be used to map gaming functions such as shoot, jump, fly, etc.

In the camera department, the smartphone features a quad-camera setup that consists of a 48-megapixel main shooter, a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 13-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

For enhanced audio experience, the iQOO 3 is equipped with AK4377A Hi-Fi audio chipset and Hi-Res audio certification. The Android 10 OS is pre-loaded on the device along with iQOO UI 1.0 custom skin.

There’s also Multi-Turbo technology for boosting the phone’s performance while gaming. It also offers other gaming friendly features such as 180Hz touch response rate, 4D in-game vibrations, and Ultra Game Mode.

The iQOO 3 smartphone is fuelled by a 4,400mAh battery that supports 55W Super FlashCharge technology and the company says that it takes only 15 minutes the phone to reach 50 percent battery juice from scratch.

Vivo NEX 3S 5G with a waterfall display and Snapdragon 865 coming soon

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 2, 2020

Vivo left us in awe when it unveiled the APEX 2020 phone last week. The concept phone boasts features such as 60W superfast wireless charging, an under-display selfie camera, a 48MP gimbal camera, and a waterfall display with a 120° curve radius. While the APEX 2020 may not launch as a commercial device soon, Vivo has a new phone in the pipeline that will be available for purchase. A leak from China says this phone will launch as the Vivo NEX 3S 5G.

The info was revealed on Weibo yesterday by Digital Chat Station. The Chinese leaker stated that the Vivo NEX 3S 5G will launch soon. The phone will be the first Snapdragon 865 flagship with a waterfall display and will have support for 55W fast charging just like that of the iQOO 3 5G.

The device actually already appeared on TENAA back in January but was erroneously referred to as an orange variant of the NEX 3 5G.

The Vivo NEX 3S 5G (Vivo V1950A) will have a 6.89-inch 1080 x 2256 AMOLED display. The Snapdragon 865 processor will be paired with 8GB of RAM and be available in 128GB and 256GB variants.

There will be three cameras on the back of the phone – a 64MP primary sensor paired with a 13MP telephoto camera and a 13MP ultrawide angle camera. Just like the NEX 3, this also has a motorized pop-up selfie camera with a 16MP sensor.

TENAA says the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner, runs Android 10, and packs a 4250mAh battery. It has support for SA and NSA 5G bands 41, 78, and 79.

The Vivo NEX 3S 5G will come in a single color which is stated as golden on the TENAA listing but which looks more like Sunset Red. The phone will weigh 219.5 grams and measure 167.44 x 76.14 x 9.4 millimeters.

There is no launch date yet but we expect it to arrive this month.

(Sources: 1, 2)

Poll of The Week: Realme 6 (Helio G90) or Realme 6 Pro (Snapdragon 720G)?

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Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 2, 2020

Later this week, Realme will announce the Realme 6 series. The two phones in the series are the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro, and from what we already know, both phones pack some pretty interesting features including displays with a 90Hz refresh rate and four rear cameras each.

However, both phones will differ with respect to the processor inside them. The Realme 6 will have a MediaTek Helio G90 processor whilethe Realme 6 Pro will have a Snapdragon 720G chipset made by Qualcomm. The two processors are actually quite similar and are both designed for gaming, so they should be able to handle any modern mobile game thrown at them.

Snapdragon 720G – 8nm octa-core processor (2x Kryo 465 based on Arm’s Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.3GHz + 6x Kryo 260 based on Arm’s Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz).

Helio G90 – 12nm octa-core processor (2x Cortex A76 clocked at 2.0GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0GHz).

As you can see from above, the two processors have the same type of cores and core arrangement, differing only with respect to node size and clockspeed. Of course, they also have different GPUs.

So for this week’s poll, we want to know which of the two devices you will choose (considering only the chipset). Is it the Realme 6 with its Helio G90 chipset or the Realme 6 Pro with its Snapdragon 720G SoC? Do take the poll and let us know why you prefer one over the other.

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Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T: Specs Comparison

By

Michele Ingelido

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Mar 1, 2020

About a month before the official launch of the flagships from the P40 series, Huawei officially announced the affordable variant of the new lineup: Huawei P40 Lite. It is not a completely new device since it is just a rebranded version of the device known in China as the Huawei Nova 6 SE. The difference is that the Huawei P40 Lite is for the global market. For this specs comparison, we chose one of the latest devices launched in the global market: Samsung Galaxy A51. We also included one of the most popular mid-rangers in the European market: Xiaomi Mi 9T. Does the Huawei P40 Lite represent a better option? This comparison will try to give you the final answer.

Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

	Huawei Nova 6 SE	Samsung Galaxy A51	Xiaomi Mi 9T
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm, 183 grams	158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm, 172 grams	156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 g
DISPLAY	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2310p (Full HD+), 398 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 405 ppi, Super AMOLED	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz	Samsung Exynos 9611, octa-core 2.3 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY	8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 10, EMUI	Android 10, One UI	Android 9 Pie, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.4, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Quad 48 + 12 + 5 + 5 MP f/2.0, f/2.4, f/2.4 and f/2.2 32 MP f/2.2 front camera	Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY	4200 mAh, fast charging 40W	4000 mAh, fast charging 15W	4000 mAh, fast charging 27W with Quick Charge 4.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

Do you like punch-hole displays to get rid of bezels or do you prefer a notch-less and holeless display on a phone equipped with a pop-up selfie camera? If the first option is your choice, we believe you should go for the Samsung Galaxy A51, which provides a single punch-hole display and a higher screen-to-body ratio than Huawei P40 Lite. But if you do not hate the pop-up camera, Xiaomi Mi 9T has a more interesting design since it is built with more premium materials. Despite it is just a mid-ranger, it comes with a glass back and an aluminum frame just like flagship smartphones. Xiaomi Mi 9T is even more compact, but it is thicker and one of the reasons is the presence of a motorized pop-up camera.

Display

Huawei P40 Lite is not so trendy with its IPS display. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi 9T looks very gorgeous with its AMOLED display boasting the HDR certification. It is a notch-less panel with brilliant colors and a great image quality, great for multimedia-addicted users. Samsung Galaxy A51 is another device with an amazing display. Just like the Xiaomi Mi 9T, it has a Full HD+ AMOLED panel with high contrast, brightness, and screen-to-body ratio. Unfortunately, it is not HDR-compliant, but it remains an awesome display for a mid-ranger.

Specs & Software

On the paper, the Kirin 810 found on the Huawei P40 Lite is the best chipset. It has great CPU and GPU performance, as well as a very low energy consumption since it is built with a 7 nm production process. And Huawei P40 Lite also offers a higher amount of RAM than Samsung Galaxy A51 and Xiaomi Mi 9T: up to 8 GB. Huawei P40 Lite has expandable internal storage, while Xiaomi Mi 9T does not. And unlike the Xiaomi Mi 9T, it has Android 10 out of the box, despite it does not come with Google services, replaced by Huawei Mobile Services. Samsung Galaxy A51 has inferior hardware to both Xiaomi Mi 9T and Huawei P40 Lite.

Camera

We still had no chance to test every camera department of these devices, but on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 9T looks more interesting. It is the only one to offer a telephoto lens, so it is the only with optical zoom, despite it has a triple camera instead of the quad-camera setup found on its rivals. Samsung Galaxy A51 looks to have a better front camera, but its rear cameras do not look promising.

Battery

With its 4200 mAh capacity (200 mAh more than Samsung Galaxy A51 and Xiaomi Mi 9T) and a very efficient chipset, Huawei P40 Lite should last more than its opponents with most of the usage patterns. It also charges a lot faster thanks to its 40W fast charging technology.

Price

You can get all of these devices for less than €300/$332 and for those prices, Huawei P40 Lite looks like a slightly better handset. But it lacks an AMOLED display and a really premium design, so keep that in mind. Further, I believe Xiaomi Mi 9T can offer a higher value for money due to a lower street price (less than €270/$299 in the 6/64 GB configuration).

Read More: Huawei P40 Lite with Kirin 810, 48MP quad cameras launched for 299 euros (~$325)

Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Mi 9T: PROs and CONS

Huawei P40 Lite

PROs

Very fast charging
Biggest battery
More RAM
Good cameras

CONS

Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A51

PROs

Nice AMOLED display
Micro SD dedicated slot
In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9T

PROs

Very good price
Great hardware
Notch-less and holeless display
Telephoto sensor

CONS

No micro SD

OPPO Find X2 and X2 Pro: New leak reveals differences

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 1, 2020

OPPO will be launching the Find X2 series on March 6. Certifications have revealed that the lineup includes the Find X2 that has a model number of CPH2023 and the Find X2 Pro phone with CPH2025 model number. A leaked image that has surfaced on Weibo has revealed the differences between the two devices. The authenticity of the image could not be confirmed. Hence, readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt.

The OPPO Find X2 and X2 Pro are Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered phones that are equipped with 10-bit 6.7-inch curved S-AMOLED punch-hole displays that support quad HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Their displays are embedded with fingerprint readers. Both phones are equipped with Sony IMX616 32-megapixel selfie cameras and the batteries of both phones are coupled with 65W Super Flash Charge 2.0. These devices are preinstalled with ColorOS 7.1 based Android 10 OS.

Shown below is a video that showcases the features of the Find X2 Pro. The leak reveals that the Find X2 Pro is equipped with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. Its triple camera setup includes a 13-megpaixel periscope telephoto lens, a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 ultrawide lens and a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 lens with omni-directional focus. It houses a 4,260mAh battery. The triple cameras come with dual OIS for telephoto and IMX689, Ultra Steady Video 2.0, 10x hybrid zoom and 60x digital zoom. Its other features include support for 10 5G bands, NFC, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear otor and IP68 rating. Black and Orange are its two color variants.

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The OPPO Find X2’s triple rear shooters include a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12-megapixel Sony IMX708 movie lens and a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 ultrawide sensor. It will support 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom. The phone has 8 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage and 4,200mAh battery. It also features support for 4 5G bands, NFC, dual stereo speakers and Z-axis linear motor.

(source 1, 2)

Microsoft Surface Duo may release ahead of schedule

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 1, 2020

In October 2019, Microsoft had couple of hardware devices such as Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7, Surface Pro X and Android devices such as Surface Neo and Surface Duo. At the event, the company had claimed that the Surface Neo and Surface Duo will be available for purchase by the holiday shopping season. In February, the Surface Duo was spotted publicly which suggested that it may debut soon. A fresh report on Windows Central states that the Redmond based company may announce its release date at the spring event through which it may unveil the Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3 devices.

The publication claims that the hardware and software for the Surface Duo have been finalized and the company is now optimizing the OS and in-box app experiences. The report states that the software will be read by April. Instead of the latest Snapdragon 865 processor, the Surface Duo is expected to be powered by last year’s Snapdragon 855. Hence, it won’t carry support for 5G connectivity.

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The Surface Duo may debut in limited quantities in summer mainly for developers and enthusiasts. The device could be available for purchase by spring alongside the Surface Go and Surface Book 3. Most flagship phones now come with 5G connectivity and even mid-range smartphones will come with 5G support by the end of the year. If the S8D855 powered Surface Duo with no 5G support arrives by the year end, it would be considered outdated. Hence, the company may release the Surface Duo soon.

Microsoft Surface Duo specifications

The Surface Duo is a foldable Android phone that comes with two separate 5.6-inch screens. The new report states that the SD855 driven device will come with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. There is no word on the other specs of the device. Microsoft had previously confirmed that the Surface Pro will offer world camera experience. Also, it is expected to be available in higher RAM and storage options.

(source)

Huawei Enjoy 10e with 6.3-inch display, 5,000mAh battery and 128GB storage announced

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Mar 1, 2020

Huawei unveiled the Enjoy 10e today as the fourth Enjoy series smartphones that includes other smartphones such as Enjoy 10, Enjoy 10S and Enjoy 10 Plus. The Enjoy 10e sports a waterdrop notch screen like the other phones in the lineup. It comes with a large internal storage and a behemoth battery. It has arrived in China with a starting price of 949 Yuan (~$135).

Huawei Enjoy 10e specifications and features

The Huawei Enjoy 10e has 159.07 x 74.08 x 9.04mm and it weighs 185 grams. The smartphone has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel that offers 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone delivers a screen-to-body ratio of 88.4 percent.

The Helio P35 octa-core processor that clocks at 2.3GHz powers the Enjoy 10e. The same processor powers other smartphones such as Honor 8A Play, Vivo Y3 and Xiaomi Mi Play. The phone comes with 4 GB of RAM and it offers users with up to 128 GB of native storage. A microSD card slot is available on the phone for additional storage.

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The rear shell of the Huawei Enjoy 10e has a camera module at the top-left corner. It includes a main lens of a 13-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture followed by an LED flash and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel depth sensor. The dual cameras support PDAF and full HD video recording. On the front, it features an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera also supports 1080p video shooting.

The Enjoy 10e is backed by a 5,000mAh battery which supports only 10W charging. It comes with support for reverse charging. The Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the device along with EMUI 10. It has other features such as dual SIM support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB OTG, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack. It lacks a fingerprint reader.

Huawei Enjoy 10e price and release date

The Enjoy 10e is now up for pre-sales until March 5. The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Enjoy 10e are priced at 999 Yuan (~$143) and 1,199 Yuan (~$171), respectively. During the pre-sale period, buyers can enjoy 51 Yuan (~$7.2) discount which effectively brings down the pricing of the two models to 949 Yuan (~$135) and 1,149 Yuan (~$164). Magic Night Black, Pearl White and Emerald Green are the three color editions of the smartphone.

Nokia C2 with UNISOC processor coming soon; will have 4G

By

Habeeb Onawole

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Mar 1, 2020

Last year, HMD Global revived the Nokia C-series with the Nokia C1. The C1 is an entry-level device targeted at those just who may be picking up their first smartphone. The Nokia C1 is pretty affordable and one of the ways it is able to keep its price down is due to it not having 4G support. Now, a report has surfaced that a Nokia C2 is coming soon and it will have 4G.

The news was first reported by NokiaPowerUser and they said the phone has model number TA-1204 with dual-SIM support. The phone has been certified in Thailand and Malaysia already and may have been one of the phones HMD Global would have unveiled at its pre-MWC 2020 event before it was canceled.

The Nokia C2 is said to have a UNISOC processor just like its predecessor but may not differ with respect to the rest of the specs and the design. Nevertheless, we expect it to come in new colors. Of course, we also expect it will be a bit more expensive than the C1 due to the addition of 4G support.

HMD Global pulled out of MWC 2020 even before the annual event was canceled and it is yet to announce a new date for its product launch. The event was expected to be for the launch of the Nokia 8.2, the Nokia 4.3, the Nokia 1.3, and a feature phone called the Nokia 400.

(Source)

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