MediaTek announces Helio P95 with APU 2.0, PowerVR GPU and more

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Feb 26, 2020

Our previous report had heralded the success achieved by Chinese short-video content platform TikTok and its Chinese equivalent Douyin in 2019. The app dethroned Facebook to slide behind Whatsapp as the most-downloaded app last year. This year, the popularity of the short-video app continues to soar. Recent data released by Sensor Tower shows that Douyin and TikTok were downloaded 104 million times on the Google Playstore and Apple app store.

The latest data shows that the app surpassed WhatsApp as the world’s most downloaded mobile app in the month under reference. The figure represents a massive 46% increase over the same period last year and an impressive 27% increase when compared to the total downloads in December 2019.

The stats show that the top three markets for TikTok downloads during this period are India, Brazil and the United States each accounting for 34.4%, 10.4% and 7.3%, respectively. Thus, the figure could even be higher as it doesn’t include downloads on third-party Android platforms in China and other regions.

At present, the total download of the application has exceeded 1.82 billion times. From a trend perspective, the download volume in February is expected to reach a new high, and the demographic dividend of overseas emerging markets will support TikTok to maintain rapid growth.

In terms of in-app purchase revenue, Douyin and TikTok ’s global revenue in December soared to $ 39.4 million but fell to $ 28.6 million in January. The revenue still ranks as the third-highest revenue-generating month after December and November 2019. At present, in-app purchase revenue is mainly from China and the United States, accounting for 84.5% and 10.1% of total revenue in January, respectively.

The Chinese version Duoyin at first saw a decline in its in-app purchases in early January but quickly rebounded when the Spring festival holidays began on January 23. Duoyin’s in-app purchases were said to be 18.7 times higher than the revenue during the Spring Festival 2019. This may be due to the Coronavirus which meant more persons were at home and spent time with their smartphones and other electronic gadgets. TV viewership was earlier revealed to have reached an all-time high during the holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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MediaTek releases video comparing the Helio G70 against Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 chipset

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Feb 26, 2020

The Helio G70 is one of MediaTek’s newest processors. Since its announcement in January 2020, the processor has appeared in one device so far, and that is the Realme C3. As part of the marketing for the chipset, MediaTek has released a video comparing it against Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 665 processor.

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Since the Realme C3 is the only commercially-available phone with an Helio G70 processor, it is no surprise that it is the device MediaTek has chosen for its test. The Snapdragon 665 phone used for comparison is the OPPO A9 2020. The comparison covers areas such as Benchmark Scores, App Launch Time, and Game Launch Time.

The first test has both phones running AnTuTu and the result shows the Helio G70 wins the round with 193,790 points as against the Snapdragon 665’s 166,126 points. It is important to state that both phones are not running the same version of AnTuTu. Actually, the Realme C3 is running a more recent version of the benchmark app. There is also a Geekbench test, a 3DMark test, and a GFXBench test. And the Helio G70 comes out on top in all scenarios.

For App Launch Time, the time to launch apps such as YouTube and Flipkart are compared. While the Realme C3 was faster in loading YouTube, both devices tied with respect to Flipkart.

The last stage of the test compares launch time for games such as PUBG, Asphalt 9, and Call of Duty. The image below shows the result of the tests.

Helio G70 vs Snapdragon 665

While the Helio G70 does win all three rounds, the Snapdragon 665 is definitely not lagging behind. Nevertheless, MediaTek does deserve to be praised as its latest chipsets have tremendously improved and even beat the competition.

The Helio G70 is a 12nm chipset with 4x Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2GHz and 4x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. It has a Mali-G52 GPU clocked at 820MHz. The Snapdragon 665 is an 11nm processor with 8x Kryo 260 cores (semi-custom Cortex-A73 cores + semi-custom Cortex-A53 cores) clocked at 2.0GHz. It has an Adreno 610 GPU.

COVID-19: Google and Microsoft speed up plans to move production out of China

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Feb 26, 2020

The COVID-19 epidemic isn’t just about China as several countries have now recorded several cases. The epidemic will no doubt have an effect on the global economy. Just recently, Samsung Electronics closed down its factory in South Korea after a worker tested positive to the viral disease. The Chinese economy is presently worse-hit as several companies have moe out with more foreign companies planning to do so.

A report carried by Nikkei Asian Review reveals that two tech giants Microsoft and Google are working assiduously on efforts to shift production of their new phones, personal computers and other devices from China to Southeast Asia amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Factories in Vietnam and Thailand are the likely beneficiaries, the report added.

Google is expected to commence the production of its latest low-cost smartphone which is said to go by the moniker Pixel 4A. The production will be carried out by Google’s partners in northern Vietnam as soon as April. Nikkei quotes two people with direct knowledge of the matter to have disclosed that the US company also plans to commence the manufacture of its next-gen flagship that will go by the name Pixel 5 in the second half of 2020 directly from the Southeast Asian nation (Vietnam).

On its part, Microsoft is said to have scheduled the commencement of production of its Surface line which includes notebook and desktop PCs in north Vietnam in the second quarter of 2020 at the earliest. “The volume in Vietnam would be small at the beginning, but the output will pick up and this is the direction that Microsoft wants,” a supply chain executive with direct knowledge of the matter told Nikkei.

China remains the most cost-effective hotbed for manufacturers but the coronavirus epidemic that is yet to get any effective containment is forcing companies to seek alternatives. Even before now, Trump’s trade ban on China had brought up the need to diversify from relying solely on China. Google is reported to have asked a long-time manufacturing partner to help ready production lines in Thailand for its “smart home” related products, including voice-activated smart speakers like the Nest Mini. The first products are expected to start shipping in the first half of 2020, the sources said.

It is easier for internet companies such as Microsoft and Google to move production in a swift manner than for hardware-focused tech brands like Apple, HP and Dell, Nikkei quotes three supply chain executives to have hinted.

Google’s effort to move out of China is said to have started last year when it asked one of its partners to convert an old Nokia factory in the northern Vietnamese province of Bac Ninh to handle the production of Pixel phones. Google even asked its suppliers to evaluate the feasibility and cost implications to uninstall some production equipment and ship it from China to Vietnam via land, sea or air transportation after virus fears left production facilities unable to immediately return to work in February, one of the sources briefed on the matter said.

There has been no official statement from both companies to confirm this report.

OPPO Reno3 Pro camera details revealed ahead of March 2 launch

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Feb 26, 2020

Last week, OPPO had confirmed it will be launching the OPPO Reno3 Pro smartphone in India on March 2. The handset is already up for pre-orders in the country through Flipkart, Amazon India and retail stores. The landing page of the Reno3 Pro on the OPPO India website now carries detailed information on its camera configurations. One of the major selling points of the Reno3 Pro is that it will be debuting as the world’s first 44-megapixel dual punch-hole camera phone.

The OPPO Reno3 Pro has an AMOLED screen with an elliptical punch-hole at the upper-left corner. The display cutout houses two cameras. It will be housing a 44-megapixel ultrawide main lens along with a 2-megapixel depth assist sensor. The Reno3 Pro will users to capture amazing portrait shots with bokeh effect through the Dual Lens Bokeh feature. In dim light conditions, users can rely on the Ultra Night Selfie Mode to capture stellar and flawless night shots.

The backside of the Reno3 Pro has a quad camera setup which includes a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, a 64-megapixel Ultra Clear main shooter, a 2-megapixel monochrome lens with an LED flash alongside it and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The quad cameras promise 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom. For videographers, the Reno3 Pro is equipped with Ultra Steady Video 2.0 functionality for capturing jerk free footages.

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The marvelous display of the Reno3 Pro is embedded with a fingerprint reader. The smartphone features 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. It will be arriving with support for 30W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0. The Chinese version of the Reno3 Pro has Snapdragon 765G which enables 5G connectivity on the device. There is no information on the processor that will be fueling the Reno3 Pro that will be arriving in India.

The other specifications of the OPPO Reno3 Pro smartphone is yet to be confirmed. The first 1,000 customers who pre-order the Reno3 Pro smartphone can avail a wireless speaker from OPPO for free. Another 1,000 users will stand a chance to win OPPO Enco earbuds for free.

The Reno3 Pro can benefit from launch offers like Complete Damage Protection and 10 percent cashback from leading banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, RBL Bank and Yes Bank. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Reno3 Pro phone. Buyers can avail the smartphone in color editions such as Auroral Blue, Midnight Black and Sky White.

OPPO A31 for Rs. 11,490 (~$160) brings 6.5-inch display, 4,230mAh battery, 12MP triple cameras and 128GB storage

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Feb 26, 2020

The OPPO A31 smartphone had gone official in Indonesia in the previous week. Today, the same phone has launched in India as it is now officially listed on OPPO India website. While the Indonesian market received the OPPO A31 smartphone in a single variant, it has landed in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

OPPO A31 specifications and features

The OPPO A31 has 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3mm and it weighs 180 grams. The handset has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with teardrop notch. The display offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, 480nits brightness and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. The phone promises a screen space of 89 percent.

The MediaTek Helio P35 chipset along with up to 6 GB of RAM powers the OPPO A31 smartphone. The phone houses a 4,230mAh battery that promises a talk time of 45 hours, 8 hours of video playback and 35 hours of music playback. The big battery comes with support for 10W charging. The ColorOS 6.1.2 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.

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The front notch of the OPPO A31 has an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The LED assisted AI triple camera system of the A31 consists of a 12-megapixel main shooter with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and f/2.4 aperture rating. The OPPO A31 comes with other features like dual SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB, USB OTG, 3.5mm audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

OPPO A31 price and availability

The 64 GB and 128 GB variants of the OPPO A31 are priced at Rs. 11,490 (~$160) and Rs. 13,990 (~$195), respectively. Fantasy White and Mystery Black are the two color editions of the OPPO A31 for India.

Chuwi announces plans to resume business activities for the year

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Feb 26, 2020

Over the years, Chuwi has built a solid reputation for itself in the tablet/laptop market. Despite the fall in tablet popularity, Chuwi kept faith in the market and was doing well. Just like all other Chinese firms, the company had gone into the Chinese Lunar New year holidays with high expectations and plans for the new year until the Coronavirus epidemic happened. As a result of the health situation, the government extended the holidays and even after the tension, most workers couldn’t return to work. Apparently, Chuwi has shut down production all this while but is now set to resume business activities for the year. A press release by the company indicates that the tablet brand will open shop again on February, 26 which is today.

The COVID-19 has had severe effects on companies in China and even on the Chinese economy. Presently, it has even spread beyond the shores of China into other countries with no cure in sight. China has been able to relatively contain the spread with the adoption of several measures that prevent cross-infection.

Chuwi says it has gotten the approval of the Chinese authorities to resume work. The PC maker is, thus, craving for the support of fans the world over while also appreciating its fans for their support in time past. The company is already expected to launch the HeroBox Mini-PC, HeroBook Pro laptop and the Hi 10X 2-in-1 tablet.

You can read the full press release from Chuwi below.

LG V60 ThinQ with Snapdragon 865, 5000mAh, 64MP cameras and Dual Screen accessory announced

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Feb 26, 2020

After weeks of leaks, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G phone has finally gone official. The major highlights of the Snapdragon 865 powered flagship smartphone include behemoth battery and 64-mgeapixel triple cameras. Also, the smartphone comes with an improved Dual Screen accessory.

LG V60 ThinQ specifications

The LG V60 ThinQ smartphone offers users with a massive display of 6.8 inches. The OLED screen produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20.5:9. Like the V50S ThinQ smartphone from last year, the V60 ThinQ features a waterdrop notch on the display which houses a 10-megapixel selfie snapper. The Gorilla Glass 5 protected display of the phone is embedded with a fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that tags along X55 5G modem allows the LG V60 ThinQ to connect to sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G networks. The 5,000mAh gargantuan of the V60 ThinQ supports wireless charging and Quick Charge 4+ fast charging technology. The SD865 chipset is accompanied by 8 GB of RAM. The phone comes with a native storage of 128 GB / 256 GB. There is a microSD card slot for additional storage.

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The V60 ThinQ has a horizontal camera setup on its back. It comprises of triple cameras and an LED flash. The setup includes an OIS enabled 1/1.7” 64-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 117-degree 13-megpixel ultrawide shooter and a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) sensor. The V60 ThinQ supports 10x digital zoom and is capable at shooting 8K videos.

The Android 10 OS coupled with the latest LG UX 9.0 runs on the LG V60 ThinQ. For audiophiles, the South Korean company has features like 32-bit Quad DAC, stereo speakers and four microphones. The connectivity features that are available on the device include Wi-Fi 6, a dedicated hardware key for accessing Google Assistant and a 3.5mm audio jack. Lastly, the smartphone comes with an IP68 rated and MIL-STD 810G complaint chassis.

The Dual Screen case designed for the LG V60 ThinQ smartphone features a 6.8-inch OLED panel that supports full HD+ resolution. The case features a 360 Freestop Hinge that makes it possible to use the phone in different ways such as notebook, stand and tent modes. The case also features a 2.1-inch notification panel which offers users with always-on feature.

LG V60 ThinQ price and availability

LG is yet to confirm on the pricing and the names of the markets that will be receiving the V60 ThinQ. As it can be seen in the above renders, the phone will be available in two colors such as Classy Blue and Classy White. The Dual Screen accessory comes in Black and White color options.

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro goes on sale for the second time, nearly 100,000 units sold!

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Feb 26, 2020

Xiaomi recently announced that it would be putting up the Mi 10 Pro high-end version for sale across various channels on Tuesday (February 25). Indeed, the flagship model went on sale in China. Concerning the sales, the company’s CEO Lei Jun disclosed in a Weibo post yesterday that close to 100,000 units of the model have been sold.

The top-end model of the Mi 10 Pro comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage and adopts a hefty price tag of 5999 yuan ($853). The lesser memory variants sell for around 5000, yuan. This is the first time Xiaomi will be selling the Mi series models at such high prices. Lei Jun things it is amazing to rake up almost 100,000 units in sales between February 13 when it was launched and now. We find it amazing too.

The Mi 10 series comes with a premium build and some powerful hardware configuration with some innovations in the screen, camera, sound quality and system performance. Lei Jun reiterated the new strategy of the company to remove the price restrictions on its flagship products, especially as the Redmi series became independent. The CEO equally promised that the next-generation models will be more powerful.

Black Shark 3’s battery capacity revealed; has two batteries

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Feb 26, 2020

Ahead of the Black Shark 3’s launch next week, the manufacturer has been sharing posters on Weibo that reveal some of the phone’s features. The latest one released today tells us the battery capacity as well as the supported power rating.

The Black Shark 3 will have a 4720mAh battery capacity and from the poster, it shows the battery is split into two just like that of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. It was previously reported that it has a 5000mAh battery but the poster shows that is not the case.

The phone will also have support for 65W fast wired charging just like the upcoming OPPO Find X2 and the Realme X50 Pro 5G that was announced earlier this week. The Weibo post revealed that it will take just 15 minutes to charge one of the batteries (2780mAh) to full.

Other known features of the phone are a 120Hz refresh rate, LPDDR5 RAM, Snapdragon 865 processor, UFS 3.0 storage, and Dual-mode 5G.

The phone will be unveiled in China on March 3.

Redmi Note 7 made it to the top 10 best-selling smartphones of 2019: Report

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Feb 26, 2020

A new report has suggested that Apple’s iPhone XR is the world’s highest selling smartphone of 2019. Omdia released a list of the top smartphones by the number of units sold and the Cupertino giant’s offering took the top spot.

According to the report, Apple shipped a total of 46.3 million iPhone XR units which is more than double what it had sold in 2018 when the device originally launched. On the other hand, the more recently launched iPhone 11 sold over 37 million units during 2019. Notably, 5 out of the top 10 most popular smartphones on the list belong to Apple.

With the iPhone XR taking the lead followed by the iPhone 11. The third, fourth and fifth spots went to Samsung with its Galaxy A10 (30.3 million units shipped), Galaxy A50 (24.2 million units shipped), and Galaxy A20 (19.2 million units shipped) smartphones respectively. Notably, the South Korean tech giant also had 4 of the top 10 most popular smartphones list of 2019.

The second half of the list starts with Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro Max at number six with 17.6 million units being shipped, followed by iPhone 8 at the 7th spot with 17.4 million shipments. Only the eighth spot was a non iPhone or Galaxy smartphone and went to the Redmi Note 7 (With 16.3 million units shipped worldwide), a Xiaomi subsidiary company. The last two spots were taken by iPhone 11 Pro and Galaxy J2 Core with 15.5 and 15.2 million units shipped respectively.

The list reveals that both Apple and Samsung have 9 out of the total 10 most popular smartphones of 2019. While the report suggests that the former’s global shipments have been falling in recent years, the company is still making handsets that millions of people are still willing to purchase. However, this is an endgame picture since the smartphone industry constantly changes, especially with 5G networking, so we can expect to see some other companies’ offerings on the list for 2020.

OPPO Find X2 & Find X2 Pro renders appear, flaunting the design

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Feb 26, 2020

OPPO has already announced that the extremely popular Find X series will get a new model on March 6. The OPPO Find X2 will be the next model, taking over the reign from the Find X that was first released in 2018. Ahead of the launch event, several renders of the Find X2 have appeared online, giving us an idea of what the design looks like.

The renders suggest the Find X2 will come in two colour options – black and blue but there may be more. The phone utilises a curved edge design as well as what looks like a hole-punch selfie camera design. This effectively means that we won’t be seeing the sliding design that was used on the Find X. OPPO had also disclosed that we won’t be seeing an in-display selfie camera on the Find X2.

On the rear, the Find X2 packs a triple rear camera setup arranged vertically at the top left corner of the panel. The camera module also houses an LED flash at the bottom. OPPO’s logo is also stamped at the bottom, lying in the same plane as the camera.

Apart from the Find X2, the company is expected to take the wraps off the Find X2 Pro. The Find X2 Pro may likely present with the same design but may have a bigger display. There are rumours that the Find X2 Pro will have at least two versions – Satin black ceramic version and Tea orange leather version. The back design is not much different from the standard version. The Tea orange leather version is slightly different at the logo with the OPPO protruding.

In terms of specification, previous official reports have already confirmed that the screen refresh rate is as high as 120Hz. It is also expected to pack a 3K resolution of 3168×1440 pixels and the sampling rate can get up to 240Hz. In addition, as OPPO’s annual flagship, the device is expected to present with the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset as well as a 65W Super VOOC charging support.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite gets Bluetooth Certification

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Feb 26, 2020

The Galaxy Tab S6 is Samsung’s most powerful tablet. It has a Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 855 processor, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Last month, Samsung even announced a 5G version with a Snapdragon 855+ processor and a 5G modem. Now, it seems we will be getting a third version as the Bluetooth SIG has just certified a device called the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

The device appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database today and the listing reveals the device has model number SM-P615. Actually, this is not the first time we have seen this model number. It first surfaced last year in a report by Sammobile as an upcoming tablet with an S Pen. However, back then it was not known as the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

The device was also spotted on Geekbench last month and the benchmark result showed it will come with 4GB of RAM, an Exynos 9611 processor, and run Android 10.

The screen should remain at 10.5-inches or might turn out to be smaller but should be a Super AMOLED panel. We also won’t be surprised if it has only one rear camera instead of two.

The SM-P615 is believed to be the LTE variant with the WiFi-only version having model number SM-P610. We expect Samsung will announce the tablet soon.

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Honor FlyPods 3 True Wireless Earbuds to launch in China soon

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Feb 26, 2020

Earlier today (26th February 2020), Honor held a global conference in Barcelona. Here, the Huawei subsidiary launched a series of smartphones and more. One of the new products was in the hearables category and is called the Honor FlyPods 3, a truly wireless earphones which will soon be available in China.

In terms of design, the Honor FlyPods 3 physically resembles the FlyPods Youth Edition that was previously launched in China. It features a single color surface that is streamlined and curved. It was also offered in both white and blue colors. Thus, a similar offering might be offered again.

However, the new generation of the wireless earbuds arrives with a significant inclusion which is the dual active noise cancelation. This helps in reducing the ambient noises, allowing for better listening experiences and taking calls. Furthermore, it has also been revealed that the FlyPods 3 will feature three microphones, what functioned the additional mics serve is unknown but are likely to be a part of the cancelation technology.

Unfortunately, additional information regarding the FlyPods like its specifications is currently unknown. Similarly, its pricing and availability have also yet to be announced. So we will have to wait for an official announcement that should arrive soon.

According to Zhao Ming George, President of Honor, the gadget will go on sale soon. He shared the gadget on his official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. So stay tuned for more information regarding its launch and for other products as well.

UNISOC’s Tiger T7520 5G processor is the world’s first 6nm EUV processor

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Feb 26, 2020

At a press conference held today, UNISOC announced its second-gen 5G chipset. The Tiger T7520 is its latest 5G SoC for mobile devices following the launch of the Tiger T7510 last year. This is also the first 6nm processor in the world.

The T7520 is built on a 6nm EUV process and we are pretty sure it is manufactured by TSMC. The processor has 8 cores ( 4x Cortex-A76 cores + 4x Cortex-A55 cores) but the clockspeed is unknown. There is a Mali G57 GPU onboard too. The switch to a 6nm node means the processor has an 18% improvement in the density of transistors and reduces power consumption by 8%.

The Tiger T7520 has a built-in 5G modem and UNISOC says that gives it the upper hand when it comes to power consumption compared to other processors paired with a separate 5G modem.

The processor uses an in-house modem that UNISOC claims is the world’s first 5G modem to support coverage enhancement. It supports NSA and SA networks as well as 2G, 3G, and 4G. It can reach uplink speeds of up to 3.25Gbps on SA networks. The chip also supports dual-SIM dual-5G and VoNR high-resolution audio and video calls.

There is a new generation NPU inside that brings improvement in performance and energy efficiency. The press release says the NPU in the Tiger T7520 increases power efficiency by more than 50% compared to the previous generation.

The processor supports displays with refresh rates up to 120Hz, 4K resolutions, and HDR10+. It features UNISOC’s 6th generation Vivimagic solution, a second-generation Full Dynamic Range technology, a dedicated AI accelerator, and a 4-core ISP with support for resolutions up to 100MP.

UNISOC is yet to disclose which manufacturers have signed up for the processor and when we should expect it to appear in devices.

TENAA releases images of the Nokia TA-1212, looks like the XpressMusic!

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Feb 26, 2020

HMD Global’s Nokia was expected to take the wraps off some of its new phones but was among the first brands to announce it won’t be attending MWC 2020, even before the event was cancelled. One of the phones that were expected to be announced is the Nokia TA-1212 feature phone. The device was earlier certified by TENAA but the images of the device weren’t made available at that time.

The images have now been posted by TENAA showing us what the device looks like. The Nokia TA-1212 images highlight a design which looks like the Nokia XpressMusic of yore. The XpressMusic series was a very popular one right from when the first model was released in 2006. The TA-1212 feature phone has a similar red accent side edges where the volume rockers and power button should sit. The device features an alphanumeric keyboard as well as a Candybar form factor just like the XpressMusic.

In terms of the specifications, the device packs a 2.4-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 340 x 320 pixels. The phone weighs just 88g with a dimension of 123.75 x 52.43 x 13.1mm. The device will get its power from a 1200mAh battery. Under the hood, is a single-core processor clocked at 0.36GHz paired with 0.8MB of RAM and 16MB of native storage. The storage is expandable up to 32GB). The Nokia TA-1212 also packs a single 0.3MP rear camera with an LED flash but no selfie camera. The phone will only be available in Dark Gray colour option with a red accent on the side.

Realme 6 Pro to arrive with Snapdragon 720G chipset, claims report

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Feb 26, 2020

This afternoon, Realme CEO Madhav Sheth confirmed that the company will be launching Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones on March 5 at 12:30 p.m. in India. The landing page for the Realme 6 series has revealed the front and rear designs of the Realme 6 and 6 Pro smartphones along with some of its key features. Citing information received from industry sources, 91mobiles has revealed that the Realme 6 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 720G mobile platform.

Qualcomm had announced the Snapdragon 720G chipset alongside Snapdragon 662 and 460 in January. The SD720G has Elite gaming features along with HDR support like the more powerful Snapdragon 765G that powers the Realme X50 smartphone which is currently available in China only. The new SoC features 2.3GHz octa core processor, Adreno 618 graphics and Snapdragon X15 LTE modem. Its other features include dual VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 and Quick Charge 4.0. after the launch of the chipset, Realme had claimed that it will be the first company to launch a Snapdragon 720G powered smartphone. Apart from Realme 6 Pro an upcoming Xiaomi phone is also expected to arrive in the same chipset.

The Realme 6 Pro is confirmed to arrive with 90Hz refresh rate supporting display. With the inclusion of Snapdragon 720G, the smartphone is expected to deliver stellar gaming experience. It is speculated that the handset does not feature an OLED screen. It may come with a LCD panel that features an elliptical cutout for the dual selfie cameras upper left corner.

The Realme 6 Pro phone is equipped with side-facing fingerprint sensor. Its rear side has a quad camera setup that includes 64-megapixel main lens, an ultra wide lens, a super macro lens and a telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom.

As far as Realme 6 phone is concerned, its Wi-Fi certification from last month had revealed that it is powered by MediaTek Helio P90 chipset. The listing had also revealed that the phone supports dual band Wi-Fi and is loaded with Android 10 OS. Both phones are expected to feature realme UI.

Also, the Realme 6 duo are expected to arrive with support for 30W rapid charging technology. The Realme 6 phone also features a quad camera setup and a single punch-hole display. The other specifications of these phones are currently under the wraps.

Hisense F50 5G phone launches with UNISOC T7510 chipset

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Feb 26, 2020

Today, Hisense announced its very first 5G smartphone and it is not powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000 or Dimensity 1000L processors and neither is it powered by Qualcomm’s own 5G processors. Instead, its processor is UNISOC’s Tiger T7510 5G chipset.

Before we dive into the specs and features of the phone, let’s take a look at the chipset.

The Tiger T7510 is a combination of UNISOC’s 5G modem called the Ivy V510 and the application processor called the Tiger T710. The processor has 4x Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and 4x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It also has a PowerVR GM 9444 GPU with an 800MHz clockspeed.

The Ivy V510 modem was built using TSMC’s 12nm node and supports both SA and NSA networks. It also supports 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. UNISOC says the chipset also has support for Sub-6GHz frequency.

With respect to the specifications of the phone, the Hisense F50, has a waterdrop notch but the screen size and resolution were not revealed. It also has four rear cameras whose specs are unknown. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back.

Hisense says the phone packs a 5010mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging support. They have also revealed the phone has an 8mm wide cooling pipe.

It appears Hisense is not ready to release the device yet which is why most of the phone’s specifications were not released. The manufacturer also failed to announce a price and release date.