Yesterday, Redmi confirmed that it has delisted the Redmi K20 Pro. The company is now gearing up to build hype around its successor, the Redmi K30 Pro 5G. Today, the company took to Weibo to share the first official teaser of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G smartphone. It reveals that the phone will be announced in March with a notch-less display.
Past reports have claimed that the forthcoming Redmi K30 Pro will continue to sport a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie snapper like the Redmi K20 Pro. The official teaser image that was rolled out today shows the phone flaunting a notch-less display with a slim bezel at the top that houses an earpiece.
The right edge of the Redmi K30 Pro has a volume rocker and a power key. The phone could be housing a notch-less OLED display that could be equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The frontside of the Redmi K30 Pro differs a lot from the Redmi K30 5G phone that a punch-hole LCD display and a side-facing fingerprint reader.
While the rear design of the Redmi K30 Pro is still a mystery, a leaked render that is now doing rounds on social platforms state that the phone will be arriving with a rear design similar to the Redmi K30. The leaked render reveals that the rear shell of the Redmi K30 Pro 5G has a round-shaped design in which a vertical triple camera system is placed. A fourth lens can be seen outside the circular design. The render also suggests that the pop-up camera system of the Redmi K30 Pro will include two cameras.
Redmi K30 Pro specifications (Rumored)
Rumors surrounding the Redmi K30 Pro 5G could be sporting a 6.6-inch display. The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform will be fueling the smartphone. The phone will come with LPDDR5 RAM and it may ship with up to 256 GB of native storage. The primary lens in the quad camera setup of the Redmi K30 Pro could be the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel lens. The handset may draw power from a 4,700mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
Huawei’s Honor brand didn’t leave out its phone products from the launch despite the US sanctions that have made it impossible to include Google services on the models. The company took the wraps off two amazing models for its international audience- the Honor View 30 Pro and Honor 9X Pro.
The Honor View 30 Pro is the same as the Honor V30 Pro launched in China. A flagship model it is, powered by a Kirin 990 chipset with a Balong 5000 modem for 5G. The phone comes with 8GB of RAM as well as 128GB and 256GB storage options. The View 30 Pro equally has a 4100mAh battery with 40W wired fast charging support and wireless charging support.
In terms of design, the Honor V30 Pro 5G utilises a punch-hole display on its 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixel and 20:9 aspect ratio. We had thought Huawei would shift to an LED punch-hole design on this model that disappointingly didn’t happen. The elliptical shaped cutout houses two selfie cameras. The cutout ensures the bezels at the top is trimmed down giving it a 91.46% screen ratio.
At the back, the View 30 Pro packs a triple camera setup arranged vertically inside a rather wide module. The module equally holds the LED flash. Since the device comes with wireless charging, the V30 Pro uses a glass back panel. The flagship model packs a side-mounted fingerprint sensor found embedded in the power button on the right edge.
On the other hand, the Honor 9X Pro features a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display, along with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and Full HD+ screen resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the company’s own Kirin 810 octa-core chipset. It equally comes with up to 8GB RAM and maximum storage of 256GB (UFS 2.1). The smartphone packs an impressive 4,000mAh battery.
For pricing and availability, the Honor View 30 Pro price wasn’t announced but it will be available in Russia and other countries from March. The Honor 9X Pro starts at 249 Euros for the 6GB RAM + 256GB storage model. It will also be available from March.
Honor today held a launch event which was live-streamed online. The Chinese tech giant took the wraps off a number of products that have earlier been launched in China for the global market. Top of the pack is the Honor MagicBook 14 and MagicBook 15 laptops.
The laptop prides itself with having an ultra-thin build with 4.8mm micro-bezel design on three sides, said to be about 0.4mm narrower than the previous generation model. This helps in offering a full-screen and immersive field-of-vision experience. The display is a 14-inch IPS display which Honor says is laminated to prevent glares. The laptop integrates a webcam in front of the keyboard with a retractable design. The power button also has a fingerprint sensor integrated with it.
Under the hood, the device is powered by AMD‘s Ryzen 5 3500U processor along with Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics card. This is notably different from the Ryzen 7 3700U processor and Radeon RX Vega 10 graphics card that the China version was announced with. The device comes equipped with DDR4 dual-channel memory and it uses PCIe NVMe SSD for storage.
Heat dissipation is one of the main focus of the MagicBook 14 & 15 as it comes with an S-shaped fab design. For higher-density fan blades, the number of fan blades has increased by 49 percent and the air volume and heat dissipation capacity increased by 38 percent.
As for the battery life, the new Honor MagicBook comes packed with a 56Wh large battery which the company says can provide 1080P video playback for 9.5 hours, web browsing for 9.4 hours, and daily office hours for 10 hours. Further, it also comes with a fast charger which the company claims can charge 46 percent in just 30 minutes.
Do note that the Honor MagicBook 15 features a 15.6-inch display that comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 87 percent. Apart from that, most of the specifications remain the same as the 14-inch model.
As for the pricing, Honor says the MagicBook 14/15 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 599 Euros and will b available from March in Germany, the UK, Spain and other countries. The pricing for the 8GB RAM+512GB storage version is yet to be announced but it will b available from April in some countries in Europe.
Realme X50 Pro 5G is finally official, despite the MWC 2020 cancellation due to the coronavirus outbreak. The handset brings all the power of the best Qualcomm’s chipset, 5G, and the fastest charging technology to the market at an incredibly affordable price compared to other flagship smartphones. We think comparing its specifications with the base variants of the latest Xiaomi and Samsung lineups is the best way to evaluate the potentialities offered by the new Realme X50 Pro 5G. That is why we wrote this article: if you want to know in detail the best affordable flagship out there, check this comparison between Realme X50 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20.
Realme X50 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S20
Xiaomi Mi 10
Samsung Galaxy S20
Realme X50 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
162.6 x 74.8 x 9 mm, 208 g
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm, 163 g
159 x 74.2 x 9.4 mm, 207 g
DISPLAY
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.2 inches, 1440 x 3200p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED 2X
6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Realme X50 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 are not among the most expensive flagships from the last generation, but they still offer a premium and trendy design. All come with punch-hole displays, but only the Realme X50 Pro 5G has a dual punch-hole. That is what makes Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 more elegant and minimalistic. I consider Xiaomi Mi 10 a more beautiful device with its curved screen and its smaller camera module, but Samsung Galaxy S20 is more compact and, unlike the Xiaomi Mi 10 and the Realme flagship, it is waterproof with the IP68 certification. Last but not least, it has the Gorilla Glass 6 protection for both the front and the rear side. So it is the device with the best build quality.
Display
Samsung Galaxy S20 wins the display comparison, despite its Dynamic AMOLED panel is actually smaller. It is the only with a Quad HD+ resolution, so a higher level of detail. Further, it reaches the highest refresh rate with 120 Hz (only available with the Full HD+ resolution). The Samsung Galaxy S20 also provides an outstanding overall image quality. It will be a hard fight between the Realme X50 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 since they have almost the same display specifications. We can not give you a definitive opinion now since we did not test both the handsets.
Hardware/Software
With these three devices, you always get the best Qualcomm’s chipset, with the exception of the European version of the Samsung Galaxy S20 fueled by the Exynos 990 SoC. The devices feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.0 storage, so expect astonishing speeds and reactivity in each case. Xiaomi Mi 10 and Realme X50 Pro 5G offer up to 256 GB of native storage, while Samsung Galaxy S20 only comes in a 128 GB configuration. On the other hand, it is also the one to feature expandable storage. Android 10 is preinstalled and highly-customized on each of these handsets. When it comes to performance, these devices are more or less at the same level.
Camera
On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 offers the most impressive main sensor on its rear camera department. But it lacks a telephoto sensor and its secondary sensors are not so amazing. Samsung Galaxy S20 does not have that amazing 108 MP sensor, but it comes with way better secondary sensors and a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. We can not give you a definitive verdict only by looking at the specs on the paper, so you have to wait for us or anyone to thoroughly test these devices once they will both be available to purchase. Realme X50 Pro 5G has inferior rear cameras, but it comes with a very interesting dual front camera which includes an ultrawide sensor. A lot of people will find that useful.
Battery
Despite it is the base variant of the lineup, Xiaomi Mi 10 has an even bigger battery than Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. It is equipped with a huge 4780 mAh battery which will surely last a lot more than Realme X50 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S20. Further, Xiaomi Mi 10 has the fastest wireless charging technology with a 30W power. Realme X50 Pro 5G takes the silver medal with a 4200 mAh battery and the fastest wired charging technology (up to 65W, from 0 to 100% in 35 minutes), but it does not support wireless charging.
Price
Realme X50 Pro 5G will offer the highest value for money as it will hit the global market with a €599/$650 starting price (and the base variant will support 5G). Xiaomi Mi 10 starts at $573/$527 in China (it still did not launch globally), while Samsung Galaxy S20 will start from €899/$909 globally. On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 and Samsung Galaxy S20 are more advanced devices. The former offers a bigger battery and great cameras, while the latter has amazing cameras, it is waterproof and it even comes with a more interesting display, but it is smaller and more compact. Realme X50 Pro 5G has the highest value for money, it costs a lot less than Samsung Galaxy S20, but despite this, you do not have to face a lot of compromises. Which one would you pick?
Huawei Consumer Business Group just unveiled the Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 and the Wi-Fi AX3 routers via live stream, following their withdrawal from MWC 2020 due to the global coronavirus outbreak. The event was also used to announce other products such as Huawei Mate Xs foldable phone, MatePad Pro, MateBook X Pro, MateBook D series laptops for global audience. The 5G CPE Pro 2 is a part of Huawei’s CPE Pro series high-speed routers that support a wide range of frequencies including 5G. While the Wi-Fi AX3 marks Huawei’s foray into Wi-Fi 6+ terrain.
Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 specifications and features
The CPE Pro 2 flaunts Huawei’s innovative 5G Super Uplink technology and adheres to the latest Wi-Fi 6 standards. The router packs the latest 7nm Balong 5000 chipset that supports 5G NSA and 5G SA networks. The Balong 5000 is the first chipset in the segment to offer 200MHz bandwidth and carrier aggregation technology, which in theory can double the peak download speeds obtained by the first-gen CPE 5G routers to an astounding 3.6 GBPS.
Huawei CPE Pro 2
The Huawei 5G CPE Pro 2 addresses an inherent flaw of TDD band routers. While they offer adequate bandwidth for fast connections, they can only cover a small area. On the other hand, routers supporting the FDD bandwidth cover large areas but offer limited speed. This is where Huawei’s innovative 5G Super Uplink technology shines. The technology leverages the best of both bandwidths, boosting uplink performance by a few notches.
The CPE Pro 2 is MU-MIMO-compliant and can connect up to 128 devices. It features dynamic narrow bandwidth technology, blessing Huawei branded smartphones supporting Wi-Fi 6 with blazing speeds and improved coverage. Despite measuring 30% less than its predecessor, the CPE Pro 2 features silent cooling fans that can automatically adjust operating speeds to stabilize the working temperature.
Operating at around 30 dB, the cooling fans can drop the temperature by up to 50%, which in turn reduces the router’s surface temperature by 5 degrees Celsius. Working in harmony is an effective heat dissipation system, which ensures the 5G CPE Pro 2 can handle the high operating temperature.
The Huawei Wi-Fi AX3 flaunts Huawei’s revolutionary Gigahome processor and Wi-Fi 6 chipset. The router supports Huawei’s multi-chip collaborative technology that ensures Wi-Fi 6+ speeds, effectively doubling the bandwidth and offering better wall penetration when used in conjunction with Wi-Fi 6-compliant devices from Huawei.
Huawei WiFi AX3
Huawei made it possible by increasing the bandwidth to 160 MHz and implementing dynamic narrowband technology, which stabilizes the band frequency at 2MHz. Simply put, users can enjoy a more stable connection from afar while enjoying higher speeds near the device. The quad-core variant of the Huawei Wi-Fi 6 AX3 supports Huawei Share, which uses NFC to connect Android smartphones to the router, abolishing the need for passwords.
The quad-core variant also flaunts four independent signal amplifiers allowing Mesh networking on multiple Huawei routers. The AX3 is the first domestic router from Huawei to run Harmony OS. The OS optimizes routing from the app layer, kernel layer, and driver layer, establishing long-term stability. The AX3 also features HomeSec security protection, which uses an independent security zone built into the Gigahome quad-core chip, following financial-level security safeguards.
Sony earlier today sent out press releases for its latest smartphones but most of the releases did not contain the pricing and availability details of the smartphones. However, we have been able to scoop up the details of the Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II and L4 pricing and launch info from the press release in Germany.
Xperia 10 II
The Sony Xperia 1 II which happens to be Sony’s first 5G phone and comes in 8GB RAM/256GB expandable storage is expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year. The device will be available in Black and Purple and will retail for €1,200. Unfortunately, there’s no 4G version for this model.
Sony xperia L4
On the other hand, the Xperia 10 II will be available in Black and White hues. The device will cost €370 for the only model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The phone is also expected to go on sale in the second quarter.
Recall that Sony announced the Xperia L4 last week but made no mention of the pricing and availability. The Sony Xperia L4 has now been revealed to also go on sale sometime in the second quarter of this year. The device will have a retail price of €200 and will be available Blue and Black colours. It equally comes in a single variant with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage.
Realme had an event today where it launched its first flagship phone of the year. The Realme X50 Pro 5G is the first 5G smartphone to go on sale on India. Realme might have another launch soon but this time for a more affordable smartphone. This device has the model number RMX2040 and is believed to be the Realme 6i. Photos and specs of the phone gotten from FCC documents published today have surfaced on the web.
The Realme 6i has a notch at the top just like the Realme 5i that was announced in December 2019. It also has four rear cameras arranged in the same fashion as that of its predecessor. However, the main camera is a 48MP sensor and not a 12MP camera.
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Realme 6i
Realme 6i
The images show the Realme 6i also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The volume buttons are on the left while the power button is on the right.
The camera is not the only upgrade. If you look at the bottom of the phone, you will see there is a USB Type-C port at the bottom, flanked on one side by the audio jack and microphones while the other side has a speaker grille.
Sudhanshu Ambhore who shared the photos on Twitter stated that the phone has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Also, there is an image of two different power adapters that support 9V 2A output (18W). That should be good news for anyone looking to purchase the phone.
The rest of the specs are unknown. However, based on the above info, we know the Realme 6i is keeping the design of the Realme 5i but will have improved cameras, a USB-C port, and support for 18W fast charge.
Since the Realme 5i launched not long ago, it will be surprising if Realme announces a successor so soon.
Multiple sources are now spilling information on the upcoming OnePlus 8 series. OnePlus is expected to announce the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8 Lite smartphones by the end of the coming month or in April. A screenshot of the About Phone page of the OnePlus 8 Pro is now doing rounds on social sites. The image has revealed the key specs of the smartphone.
OnePlus 8 Pro specifications (Rumored)
As it can be seen, the OnePlus 8 Pro has a model number of HD2023. The handset can be running on OxygenOS based Android 10 OS. The phone is fitted with a 6.65-inch Fluid AMOLED display that offers 120Hz refresh rate. The image of the phone in the screenshot shows a punch-hole placed at the top-left corner of the screen.
The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powers the smartphone along with 12 GB of RAM. The device has an internal storage of 256 GB. The image further states that the handset has a triple camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main lens, a 20-megapixel secondary shooter and a 12-megapixel third lens. The primary lens could be the Sony IMX686 lens that debuted first on the Redmi K30 phone. Shown below are some of the live shots of the OnePlus 8 Pro that have surfaced from the same source that first leaked the above screenshot.
Previous leaks have claimed that the OnePlus 8 Pro has a quad camera setup on its back. Its fourth lens is said to be a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) lens. The authenticity of the above image could not be confirmed. Hence, it is advisable to digest the leak with a grain of salt.
Past reports have revealed that the OnePlus 8 Pro could be the company’s first phone to arrive with an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant chassis. it could also be the first OnePlus phone to arrive with wireless charging support. The Chinese manufacturer may sell the phone in a new Green color version.
Microsoft put paid to speculations about its rumoured foldable phone when it announced the Surface Neo and Surface Duo in October 2019 with the Surface Duo adopting a folding phone design. The two models which happened to be Microsoft’s first attempt at the dual-screen phones was billed to be released in 2020. However, seems Microsoft has got another concept foldable phones in the works.
A recent patent application stumbled upon by MSPoweruser suggests the US company may be planning to launch a redesigned foldable phone that may have borrowed some design inspiration from the Galaxy Fold. The patent titled “FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE WITH INTERACTABLE USER INTERFACE SURFACE ON THE EXTERNAL SHELL” was filed with the European Patent Office in 2018 and was published in December of 2019.
The patent description details including a third screen at the back of a foldable smartphone so the user can interact with the phone without unfolding it into a tablet. Notably, this is the same concept used by Samsung on the Galaxy Fold which had an in-folding design with a small screen at the back that can be used when the phone is folded.
Interaction on the user interface surface during the closed state of the foldable display device may allow the user to select content to be shown on at least one display screen of the foldable display device on the interior section during a subsequent open state of the foldable display device.
Additionally, the user interface surface may be configured to allow an object produced (e.g., drawn or written) on the user interface surface to be stored for display on at least one of the first display screen, the second display screen, or the user interface surface. The interface will also allow users to transfer content to the bigger screen if they unfold the display. This could, in theory, allow seamless switching between displays and could improve the overall user experience.
OPPO recently confirmed that it will be announcing the OPPO Find X2 series on March 6. The line-up includes OPPO Find X2 and Find X2 Pro smartphones. Ahead of the launch, the Find X2 Pro has bagged Bluetooth SIG certification through which its key details have been revealed.
Earlier, the certification platforms like Thailand’s NBTC and Malaysia’s SIRIM had revealed that the Find X2 series would have two phones, Find X2 (CPH2023 model number) and Find X2 Pro (CPH2025 model number). The Bluetooth SIG certification of CPH2025 Find X2 Pro reveals that it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC processor along with 8 GB of RAM> it has an internal storage of 256 GB.
The listing also resolves any doubts over the phone’s rear camera. This would be a triple camera setup that includes 48-megapixel, 48-megapixel, and 12-megapixel sensors. The front of the phone would house a 32-megapixel camera in a punch-hole display cut-out. The selfie camera could be a Sony IMX616 lens whereas the triple cameras setup may include a custom-made Sony IMX689 primary lens, a Sony IMX708 ultrawide sensor and a telephoto shooter. The phone runs on Android 10 OS and ColorOS 7.1 and it carries support for Bluetooth 5.1 and dual-band Wi-Fi.
The listing further furbishes details on the display for the phone series. Find X2 Pro would come with a 6.7-inch, QHD+ display. OPPO’s VP, Shen Yiren has earlier revealed that the phone series will have flexible OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Additionally, a video chip would also allow for upscaling from SDR to HDR. The panel specifications certainly seem to meet the “waterfall display” tag but with curves that are not very sharp. This would allow some room for hardware buttons on the side. The display will feature a hole at the top left corner. A Chinese leakster who on Weibo post said that Find X2 has support for 65W wired flash charge, 30W wireless flash charge, and 10W reverse charging. The Find X2 series will be arriving with some other features such as M1 co-processor, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.0 storage, Wi-Fi 6 and NFC. There is no word on the pricing of the Find X2 series.
Huawei has launched its new flagship-grade Matebook X Pro 2020 laptop in Europe, bringing a bezel-less display and Intel’s latest 10th generation chipset. In addition to the Matebook X Pro ultrabook, the company is also bringing its cheaper Matebook D lineup from China to Europe. The D series comes in two versions, the Matebook D 14 and D 15.
Huawei Matebook X Pro 2020
The Matebook X Pro comes with top of the line specifications featuring Intel’s latest 10th generation Comet Lake processors. The laptop can be configured with up to Core i7 chip, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. You also have the option to upgrade to Nvidia’s MX250 discrete graphics.
The ultrabook has a 13.9-inch touchscreen display with a 3:2 3000 x 2000 aspect ratio and 91% screen to body ratio. Design-wise not much has changed as compared to its predecessor. In fact, you have the exact same 14.6mm × 304mm × 217mm chassis that weighs 1.33kg as last year. You also get one USB-A port and two USB-C ports along with a 3.5mm headphone jack and a fingerprint enabled power button. The pop-up 1MP camera that’s hidden on the keyboard also makes a come in this model.
The Matebook X Pro 2020 comes in a new emerald green color option, in addition to space grey and mystic silver.
The ultrabook starts at €1499 for the base Core i5 variant and will go on sale in April 2020.
Huawei Matebook D 14 & 15
Huawei also announced the new Matebook D 14 & 15 models globally today. These aren’t exactly new laptop models from the company. Huawei had announced them back in China in November 2019 and today, it has launched them globally.
The Matebook D features a 14-inch 1080p display while the Matebook 15 comes with a 15.6-inch 1080p screen. The two laptops can be configured up to the 10th generation Core i7 processor with an option to go for an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U chipset. You can choose between SSD or SSD + HDD combo too. Notably, features such as a fingerprint enabled power button and pop-up button camera will be available on this budget D series as well. Both the laptops get a 65W charger in the box.
Unfortunately, we have no word on the availability or pricing of the Matebook D lineup in Europe yet.
Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced the MatePad Pro 5G for the global market today. The MatePad Pro redefines tablet in the 5G era and is in good stead to take on the iPad Pro than previous models. It’s Huawei’s first major attempt at launching a premium tablet range as it comes with 5G connectivity, something that was missing on the model released in China in November last year. The tablet presents with stylish design as well as a keyboard folio and companion stylus.
Huawei MatePad Pro
The MatePad Pro 5G is indeed a true flagship tablet as it is powered by a Kirin 990 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB storage. The tablet packs a nanoSD card slot onboard that can be used to expand the storage when needed.
Design-wise, the MatePad Pro features a 10.8-inch IPS LCD display with rounded corners and a punch-hole that houses an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The display comes with quad HD+ resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and DCI-P3 color gamut. The device weighs just 460 grams. With 4.9mm slim bezels around the display, the MatePad Pro promises a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent.
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).
The rear aspect of the device is made of a premium metal panel. The rear panel features a 13-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture. It comes with features like phase detection autofocus and LED flash. 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.
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.
As for the pricing, the MatePad Pro will start at €549 (around $594) for the WiFi version with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage WiFi model (€749 or around $810) houses the M-Pencil and includes an extra €200. The non-LTE 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version without M-Pencil is priced at around €599 (around $648) while the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version is priced at €699 (around $756) respectively. Huawei detailed the WiFi versions to go on sale in April. The 5G version comes with a €799 (around $865) but the company didn’t disclose when it will be available.
Black Shark has confirmed that it will be launching the Black Shark 3 smartphone on March 3 in China. Ahead of the launch, the two Black Shark devices with model numbers KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 have appeared on the database of 3C authority of China. These devices could be arriving in the Chinese markets as Black Shark 3 and Black Shark 3 Pro, respectively. The KLE-A0 has also appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform through which some of its key details have been revealed.
Black Shark 3 3C certifications
As it can be seen in the screenshot, both KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 are 5G-ready devices. Both phones are equipped with MDY-11-EF/EB charger that supports 65W rapid charging. No other information has surfaced through the 3C listing of the KLE-A0 and MBU-A0 Black Shark 3 phones. Previously, the MBU-A0 phones was spotted at the MIIT certification body of China.
The Geekbench 5 listing of the MBU-A0 smartphone reveals that it scored 901 points in the single-core test and 3,015 points in the multi-core test. The Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the device. The name mobius mentioned in the Geekbench listing in the motherboard field could be the codename of the smartphone. Speaking of codename, it is believed the KLE-A0B Black Shark 3 is codenamed as Klein. Coming back to MBU-A0, the phone is fueled by a Qualcomm chipset that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz. It seems to be the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM.
Nothing much is known on the specifications of the Black Shark 3 or Black 3 Pro smartphones. It was recently revealed that the Black Shark 3 will be arriving with a massive 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 65W fast charging. Black Shark has partnered with Tencent Games for the forthcoming Black Shark 3 smartphone. Some reports have claimed that the Black Shark 3 could be arriving with a quad HD+ resolution supporting display that offers 120Hz refresh rate and up to 16 GB of RAM.
At the just-concluded Huawei online presentation, Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei Technologies Consumer Business Group, revealed the launch date for its anticipated flagship series, the Huawei P40 series.
The top executive announced towards the end of his presentation that the Huawei P40 series will be unveiled in Paris on March 26. However, the venue and time were not mentioned.
Mr. Yu boasted that the P40 series will be the world’s most powerful 5G flagships.
The Huawei P40 series includes the standard Huawei P40, the Huawei P40 Pro, the Huawei P40 Pro Premium Edition, and a mid-range Huawei P40 Lite. The flagship phones are expected to launch with the Kirin 990/Kirin 990 5G chipsets that powered the Mate 30 series and also come with better cameras.
Leaked renders have shown that the P40 phones will have punch-hole displays. The holes will house dual front-facing cameras save for the P40 Lite that will have a single front-facing camera.
Just like the newly announced Mate Xs, the Huawei P40 series will definitely be available globally and should ship with Huawei’s AppGallery and Ecosystem.
Huawei has announced its second foldable device today. Called the Mate Xs, this is practically an upgraded version of the Mate X that launched last year. The Mate Xs is faster, more powerful, and of course more expensive than the Mate X.
The segment dedicated to the Mate Xs was not only a chance for Huawei to show off what its foldable can do but also to compare it to its closest competitor – the Galaxy Fold (5G).
The Mate Xs still keeps the 8” screen (unfolded) of the Mate X. When folded, the screen measures 6.6” on the front and 6.38” on the back. The Mate Xs has a Falcon Wing Design and is built from Zirconium-based liquid metal that is 30% harder than titanium alloy.
The Kirin 990 5G chipset replaces the Kirin 980 + Balong 5000 5G modem of the Mate X. The new processor brings a 23% increase in CPU performance, a 39% increase in GPU performance and a 460% increase in NPU. The chipset is also more power-efficient. There is 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage available.
The Mate Xs has a 5G modem and Huawei says it has more 5G bands than the Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. It also boasts faster speeds than Samsung’s device.
With respect to cameras, the Mate Xs has a 40MP SuperSensing Wide-angle RYYB camera with a 27mm focal length and an f/1.8 aperture. There is also an 8MP telephoto camera with an 80mm focal length, OIS and f/2.4 aperture. Below the telephoto camera is a 17mm 16MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera and a ToF camera for 3D depth sensing.
The Mate Xs has an ISO level up to 2048000; a zooming range of 45x (Ultrawide 3x optical and 30x digital); 2.5 CM macro photography; OIS + AIS image stabilization.
The foldable phone runs EMUI 10 based on Android 10 and has a feature called Multi-Window Design that allows you to take advantage of the extra screen estate to improve productivity. You can attach files by dragging from one window (file manager) to another (email). You can also view email attachments in a separate window while keeping the email open.
There is a 4500mAh battery inside the device with support for 55W SuperCharge fast-charging technology. The device will charge to 85% in just 30 minutes and is 2.3x faster with respect to charging than the Galaxy Fold 5G.
The Mate Xs will sell for €2499 and will be available globally starting next month.
Xiaomi’s marketing head Yao Liang has disclosed that the top-end Mi 10 Pro model packing 12GB RAM and 512GB storage will go on sale on February 25 via Xiaomi Mall, Jingdong, Tmall, and Suning. The model adopts a hefty price tag of 5999 yuan ($853).
The marketing manager acknowledges difficulties encountered by fans who had placed orders during the flash sale. The delays in shipment, he noted, was mainly due to the Coronavirus epidemic situation in China which had adversely affected the company’s production capacity. The company is using this sale of the 12GB+256GB version as a way of calming things down since the version is high in stock. In addition, when placing the order, you can see the expected delivery time with a maximum waiting time of 21 days.
Since Xiaomi launched the Mi 10 series on February 13, the flagship models have done three rounds of snap up sales with all available units getting sold out in seconds in each round. During the flash sales, products worth over 200 million yuan were reportedly sold.
Black Shark is a pretty young mobile phone company. The phone manufacturer is known for its gaming smartphones, the first of which was announced in 2018. There have been three other models after the first Black Shark phone with different specs and design and a new one is scheduled to join the lineup soon. However, when that new model launches, it will be the first to wear the company’s redesigned logo which was unveiled yesterday.
The new logo is a new take on the company’s familiar “S” logo which is actually made up of two sharks swimming. The new logo is simpler but looks much better when compared to the old one. It also ditches the neon green color for a much cooler shade of green.
New Black Shark logoOld Black Shark logo
Black Shark has not only unveiled a new logo but has also announced the launch date for its upcoming phone, the Black Shark 3. A poster shared by Xiaomi’s Lei Jun on Weibo earlier today revealed the gaming smartphone will be launched on March 3. Black Shark’s own CEO also shared the poster on his timeline.
The Black Shark 3 will bring new features including a 5000mAh battery capacity that has more than 800 charge cycles, support for 65W fast charging (empty to full in 38 minutes), dual-mode 5G, and a 120Hz 2K display. The phone will also have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.0 flash storage.
Black Shark is also expected to announce probably exclusive Tencent features for the phone. Both companies announced a partnership last month that will see them collaborate on software and hardware for games.
The Director and President of ZTE, Xi Ziyang, has recently stated in an interview that the company is working on developing 5nm chipsets. And with the current technological processes, it is expected that the power consumption and weight of 5G smartphones will continue to decline by a rate of 20 percent every year.
Although the 5nm chipsets were discussed in the interview, the senior executive has yet to divulge finer details regarding the chips that are being developed. From what we do know so far, it can be said that the processor is not 5G SoC (System on Chip) but rather a core part for 5G equipment and infrastructure. Currently, companies that are capable of providing 5nm chips are not common in China.
A ZTE Chip
However, a notable example of companies that are capable of this includes Huawei with its proprietary Kirin 1020 processors. Similarly, another company that will also utilize the 5nm chips manufactured from TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) later this year is Apple with the A14 processor.
ZTE is known to be a major player in the three of its signature fields, which are chips, patents, and software. With the new information, it seems the company is placing importance on the next generation of chipsets. According to the President, the company has already designed dedicated chips for communications, which was designed independently from the ground up and manufactured by partners. Meaning, its research, and development department have moved over to 5nm processes after mastering the previously popular 10nm and 7nm processes.
As of right now, China is one of only two countries through which both 7nm and 5nm chipsets are imported. The country has developed and produced more than 100 types of chips and is now mass producing 7nm processes whilst also developing and commercializing the 5nm processes as well. Thus, it is an impressive feat by ZTE, which has already developed such chips.
Last week, Xiaomi India announced the Mi Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker. The INR 1,399 (~$20) 5W speaker has a 20-hour battery life and works with voice assistants. Tomorrow, the manufacturer plans to announce yet another audio product but this time it is a pair of earphones.
The announcement was made on twitter by Manu Kumar Jain earlier today. The tweet lists some details of the earphones and also includes a video. The major feature of the new earphones will be its dual drivers. It will also provide crisp vocals and rich bass.
Mi fans, it's time to listen to music in a different way.🔊
We're launching an all-new audio product tomorrow. What would be your best guess?
Crisp vocals and rich bass always sound🎵 better than just high bass.😍
We are not sure if the earphones are wireless, wired, or maybe even TWS earbuds.
The Bluetooth SIG has certified some Xiaomi earphones in the past couple of months that are yet to launch. Back in December, it certified the Mi Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones, the Xiaomi Bluetooth Headset Pro, the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2S. While in January 2020, it certified the Mi True Wireless Earphones Lite. Tomorrow’s product launch can be any of the aforementioned products.
A new patent has surfaced from Oppo that details of a smartphone with a unique camera module. The patent details a device with a circular camera module on the rear which, although resembles the OnePlus 7T, is unique due to the number of sensors being a total of seven.
The Oppo smartphone in question is said to be from the Reno family series, according to the source. The design patent was filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and describes a smartphone with 7 image sensors on the rear. In the patent, two distinct models have been detailed with each carrying a different number of cameras on the rear.
(Image Via LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator)
Notably, the design also bears a certain resemblance to the Nokia 9 PureView which had its penta rear cameras arranged in a sort of similar manner. Although the patent reveals 7 circular cutouts for the cameras, it is also likely that one of them is for a dedicated microphone that was the case with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Furthermore, the image sensor in the middle is likely to be the primary sensor, owing to its relatively larger size in comparison to the ones around it.
Interestingly, the circular camera module is also sightly raised in the form of a bump from the rear panel of the Oppo Reno smartphone. This has not been observed in other Reno models, which feature a smooth and seamless rear panel with cameras being housed on the inside. Since it arrives with 7 image sensors, it is likely that the smartphone in the patents describes a next gen flagship model.
Unfortunately, finer details and the actual name of the Oppo device is still at large. But, the patent does leave a lot to expectations regarding upcoming Oppo launches. The Oppo Find X2 is also just around the corner, while another Oppo handset with a moon shaped rear camera was also reported on recently. So stay tuned as the year is getting busier with anticipated launches just around the corner.
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