A lot of new technologies remains unannounced due to the cancellation of MWC 2020. Several major manufacturers are now hosting online product launches to introduce innovations. Huawei is holding a new product launch event to announce various new products. The users can watch the even Livestream from here:
Huawei Product Launch Event Details:
A lot of new announcements are expected at the launch event. Huawei has given a tagline of stepping into a new landscape of connectivity. Huawei’s press event will begin at 2:00 pm CET, 7:00 pm IST, 8:3 am EST, and 9:30 pm CST on February 24.
What to Expect?
There is a lot of speculations about under-the-wraps stuff for Huawei’s event. We are expecting to see a new flagship launch along with a new Matebook device. The tablet could come with Kirin 990 SoC.
According to a recent Weibo post, Huawei revealed its plan to launch three different flagships – Huawei Mate Xs, Huawei Mate pad Pro 5G, and Mate X Pro 2020 at the launch event. The new foldable smartphones are touted to features Kirin 990 5G SoC and will pack a better hinge mechanism.
A new Enterprise-Grade smart display will also surface at the event to compete against Microsoft. There will be inbuilt teleconferencing features, touch screen panel, 5G support, and HarmonyOS.
The foldable device is expected to make a mark at today’s Huawei product launch event.
The major Chinese telecom equipment maker is known for launching laptops, tablets, and other non-smartphone products at the MWC 2019. However, this time the company teased the smartphone launch also.
With the meteoric rise of the IoT and wearables industry, smartphone brands have begun diversifying to this new and emerging market. So far, Apple has seen the greatest success while most of the Android counterparts have only just started entering the market. Now, Realme is also joining the wearables bandwagon as the CEO has officially confirmed that a smartwatch is currently in the making.
In an interview with Mashable India, Madhav Sheth, the CEO of Realme India, confirmed that the company is working on a smartwatch. Rather, a realme Watch which is expected to debut in the country very soon. The wearables from the company will arrive after Realme’s Fitness band is launched and may be revealed alongside the flagship smartphone, Realme X50 Pro 5G.
Realme is planning on launching smartphones, an online wallet/payment applications and a smartwatch later this year
Unfortunately, the senior executive has only confirmed the existence of the smartwatch and did not divulge any finer details. So, it is unknown if the realme Watch will feature the Wear OS or support various third party applications and more. Although, the poster reveal of the timeline does suggest that the dial of the smartwatch will be in a circular format.
Realme will launch various different products in the arriving months, with its fitness bands, Realme Buds Air Neo and even a Realme TV. With competition in the smartphone market growing more each passing day, OEMs now have to diversify in other industries as well to stay relevant by offering cross platform integration (something Apple popularized and made possible first).
Realme X50 Pro 5G
For the pricing, it is still unknown but looking at the strategy Realme has been following so far, it can be expected to be competitively priced. The smartwatch will compete with other major brands like the Amazfit, Fitbit, Honor, Fossil, and even Apple. So stay tuned for more information regarding the upcoming Realme launches and its awaited realme Watch.
Update: the realme TV has been confirmed to launch sometime in Q2 of 2020, while certain other information regarding the company’s IoT product portfolio has also been divulged. The highly anticipated Realme Band will be launched on 5th March 2020 alongside the realme Watch, a pair of noise canceling earphones, smart speakers, soundbar and other consumer grade home appliances.
Today, Sony held an online launch event to announce the Sony Xperia 1 11 (pronounced as Xperia One Mark Two) and Xperia 10 II (read as Xperia Ten Mark Two) smartphones. These phones were originally planned to unveil at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 which has been cancelled due to COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. The Sony Xperia 10 II is a midranger fueled by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. On the other side, the Xperia 1 II is the company’s first 5G-ready flagship phone equipped with Snapdragon 865 SoC and 4K OLED screen.
Sony Xperia 1 II specifications
The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch OLED panel. The 21:9 CinemaWide display produces 4K HDR resolution and Motion Blur Reduction technology. According to Sony, the latter can adjust individual frames so that uses can reap benefits of a 90Hz refresh rate display. The screen and the rear sides of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 layers. Like the predecessor model, the Xperia 1 II is an IP68 rated device.
Sony Xperia 1 II
The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered Xperia 1 II has a 4,000mAh battery that supports wireless charging. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM and it offers a big internal storage of 256 GB.
The rear side of the phone features a triple camera setup with ZEISS branding. It comprises of a 12-megapixel 1/1.7” Exmor primary lens with Dual PD AF and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and dual PD AF and a 12-megpixel telephoto shooter with OIS, 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture and PD AF. Lastly, there is a 3D iToF sensor for faster focus.
The Sony Xperia 1 II delivers photo shooting features available on the Alpha lineup of cameras from Sony. The Xperia 1 II comes with Eye AF (eye-tracking autofocus) that now works with animals. It supports 20fps shooting in burst mode. The phone possesses the ability to gauge AF/AE at up 60 times per second. There is Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps that offers manual control while taking photos and shooting professional videos. The Xperia 1 II has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.
The phone is fitted with dual front-firing speakers. There is 360 Reality Audio AI engine for crisp sound output. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader and it includes a 3.5mm headphone slot which was unavailable on the predecessor model.
Sony Xperia 10 II specifications
The Sony Xperia 10 II has an OLED screen of 6 inches. The display panel offers 21:9 CinemaWide tall aspect ratio and carries support for full HD+ resolution. Under the hood of the device is the Snapdragon 665 which is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and a 3,600mAh battery that comes with Xperia Adaptive Charging technology that assists in improving the life of the cell by adjusting the power levels that goes into it.
Sony Xperia 10 II
The front and rear sides of the Xperia 10 II are shielded by Gorilla Glass 6 panels. It is an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant smartphone. For snapping selfies, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the phone has a vertical camera setup at the top-left corner. It includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with PDAF, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel with 16mm focal length and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x zoom. It also features a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
Sony Xperia Pro
The Japanese tech giant also confirmed that it is working on an advanced device called Xperia Pro. The company has dubbed it is a professional solution that can function as a broadcasting device through sub-6GHz as well mmWave 5G networks at 5Gbps or faster speeds. Its specifications are not known yet. However, it is confirmed to borrow specs like display and cameras from the the Xperia 1 II.
Sony Xperia Pro
The Xperia Pro will have a sturdy body with a textured back for firm grip. Some of the other features of the Xperia Pro include 512 GB of storage, customizable shortcut hardware key and an HDMI input port.
Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II and Xperia Pro pricing and release dates.
Sony is yet to confirm the pricing and release dates for the Xperia Pro, Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II smartphones. The Xperia 10 II and Xperia 1 II are scheduled to hit the markets in the second quarter of 2020. In the U.S, the Xperia 1 II will be arriving as a 4G device, but Europe will be receiving its 5G version.
Xiaomi had recently released a new update for its newly launched Mi 10 Pro. The new MIUI upgrade (V11.0.7.0.QJACNXM) brought many improvements across the board for the device, which has even helped it to break past the 600,000 point mark in AnTuTu benchmarking software.
The update for the Mi 10 series included a new driver for the smartphone’s GPU (graphics processing unit). This is made possible by Qualcomm’s latest flagship, the Snapdragon 865 SoC, which enables GPU drivers to be updated, allowing for optimizations and improvements being patched periodically. The update also brought along plenty of other notable improvements, such as:
Improved the sound quality of the speakers.
Fixed cellular data related issues.
Improved the speed of WeChat red envelope notification prompt on mobile network
Updated the Android security patch to February 2020.
Optimized the weak signal of WLAN 5G bands.
Fixed network and latency issues with WiFi connections and a few other minor improvements as well.
However, the most notable improvement was to its GPU driver version that improved its performance, allowing it to achieve such a high score in the AnTuTu benchmarking software. For those unaware, the Mi 10 series features the Snapdragon 865 SoC that arrives with an integrated GPU, the Adreno 650. Currently, it is one of the most powerful mobile graphics unit that is commercially available.
Update: Since this report, the Mi 10 Pro has also undergone multiple other test runs on the AnTuTu benchmarking software. However, this time it underwent the tests under in a colder environment (inside a Mijia fridge), to account for the heat generated during the original room temperature tests. Although a notable score wasn’t achieved that surpassed the original due to obvious and unavoidable testing variations, but it still kept the impressive 600,000+ score. This showcases that heat is also an important factor during tests.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro scores an impressive 610,000 points on AnTuTu benchmarking software
Thus, with the new update, Xiaomi has outdone its previous records with the latest score surpassing the 600,000 marks. It is a notable feat considering the previous generations had just begun to crack the score of 500,000. The news about the Mi 10 Pro was initially shared on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website.
In recent years, the IoT (internet of things) and wearables market have grown exponentially. A lot of such devices have become household staples, that have interestingly led to various smartphone brands to branch out and develop such gadgets as well. One of these companies that are looking to diversify is Oppo and its first smartwatch is expected to arrive with a 3D curved display panel.
Due to the MWC 2020 in Barcelona got canceled due to the recent Coronavirus outbreak, many OEMs suddenly lacked a stage where they were going to hold a major press conference. Oppo was one of them and it was rumored that the company will reveal its first smartwatch during the major event. However, the abrupt cancelation has seemed to delay the timeline for its announcement but a leak has given a unique insight on the gadget.
Upcoming Oppo Smartwatch is rumored to feature a 3D Curved display similar to the hyperboloid screen found in the Find X2 (Image via Slashleaks)
According to an image shared by Slashleaks (a known website featuring many leaked and rumored products), a picture of a small glass panel can be observed. The leak claims it is the screen for the upcoming Oppo smartwatch. Notably, its noticeably striking features are its 3D curved glass panel which resembles the expensive hyperboloid screen that was also featured on the Find X. For those unaware, it is a rather difficult and costly form of display to mass produce.
Previously, we had reported on renders of the Oppo smartwatch which had surfaced online. Unfortunately, the renders do not divulge finer details, but also feature a square display similar to the glass panel in the recent leak. Meaning, it is quite possible that the renders and leaks might be the design that will be later seen on the Oppo smartwatch.
OPPO Smartwatch Render
However, the leak is still unconfirmed and we will have to wait for an official announcement from Oppo to provide any concrete statements. So stay tuned for more updates and coverage on other leaks and information that should surface soon.
Unlike traditional wristwatches that show just time and date, modernistic watches are loaded with smart features that come in handy in day to day life.
While you’d normally need to spend a lot of money to get your hands on a feature-laden smartwatch, Gearbest is bent on making top-end smart wrist available to its loyal users for unbeatable prices. Keeping in line with that, the Chinese e-tailer is offering the QW16 smartwatch for a considerably lowered price.
A great choice for fitness and sports enthusiasts, the QW16 would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can now purchase it for a lowered price of just $17.90. This noteworthy 18 percent off is currently valid for the pink color option that usually retails for $21.80.
Alternatively, you can go for the blue or the black color option that carries a lowered price tag of just $18.90. This is an 18 percent reduction in the smartwatch’s original asking price of $21.80.
This high-quality smart wristwatch is loaded with various useful features and services that enhance your work and leisure activities using its smart machine functionality. The QW16 is compatible with Android 4.4, as well as above and iOS 7.1 and above.
It might interest you to know that the QW16 smartwatch also serves as a fitness tracker as it can accurately track all your activities including running, walking, calories burnt, sleep quality, heart rate, etc. It notifies you by vibrating when you have been idle for a long time, suggesting you to work out.
The trendy smart band sports a 0.96 inch OLED HD display, which is adorned with a slim, comfortable strap so that you can wear it without experiencing discomfort even for a longer duration. You can check out your weekly health report on the app.
Furthermore, the QW16 smartwatch is capable of monitoring your heart rate status throughout the day and even provides heart rate data that helps you adjust your exercise routine. Backed by a 90mAh Li-battery that offers 10 to 15 days of standby time, the smartwatch houses a three-axis acceleration sensor and supports various apps such as WhatsApp, and social media platforms including Twitter and Facebook.
To know more about the QW16 Smart Watch, and to place your order, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end soon.
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Samsung Electronics temporarily shut down smartphone production at its manufacturing unit in Gumi, South Korea following a positive coronavirus infection. Production stopped over the weekend but is scheduled to resume from Feb. 25 if the infection is contained. Samsung manufactures the latest Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip at the Gumi unit. Any delay in production could lead to a massive global supply crunch after launch.
South Korea has witnessed a massive coronavirus outbreak recently, with Daegu city at the heart of it. Gumi is barely 40 km from Daegu and runs a high risk of infection. According to Samsung’s official statement, a member of its Gumi workforce was diagnosed with COVID-19 on February 22. Samsung’s Emergency Response Task Force immediately closed operations, urging employees to practice self-quarantine at home.
While Samsung manufactures a bunch of devices in Vietnam and China, top-of-the-line handsets like the Galaxy Fold are manufactured at its production line in Gumi. Following the detection, a local news portal confirmed that every person to have come in contact with the infected employee have been quarantined. While Samsung advises the rest of its workforce to practice cautionary measures like wearing masks and avoiding direct or passive contact with co-workers.
Samsung further advised employees to avoid public transportation and conduct business meetings via video conference. Inter-facility operations between Gumi and Samsung’s headquarters in Suwon has also been temporarily suspended. The spread of COVID-19 could further jeopardize the already weak South Korean economy, as major businesses could shut shop fearing another Wuhan-like catastrophe.
Samsung’s manufacturing unit in Gumi is located within the Gumi Industrial Complex in Imsu-dong. The facility primarily houses the smartphone Research and Development wing and production line. Although Samsung’s budget smartphone lineup will not be affected by the closure, any prolonged delay could affect Samsung’s flagship distribution chain. An official, however, claimed that the weekend closure is not expected to severely hamper the company’s production plans.
Samsung Electronics’ share prices plummeted by 3.7 percent in Seoul on Feb. 22 with the news going public. The timing could not have been any worse as the Won is already at its six-month low, with stock prices heading down the drain with Seoul putting out an infectious disease alert to the highest level with the worsening outbreak. South Korea’s Center for Disease Control recently noted 161 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the country’s total tally up to 763. The death toll rose from 2 to 7 people with Daegu city recording the maximum casualties.
A coronavirus outbreak in Gumi could spell doom for Samsung Electronics, along with a handful of other major tech giants operating from the area, including Toray Group, LG Electronics, LG Display, and a few other businesses. Samsung currently has 2 manufacturing units at Gumi, located 200 km from the national capital.
LG Electronics has advised workers at the Gumi facility traveling from Daegu city to work from home. Workers who have visited Daegu in the recent past have been instructed to stay away from the office for the next two weeks. While headquarter staff need prior permission from the management to visit Daegu city. According to an LG spokesperson, the company’s research center at Incheon was closed down after a worker’s family member was diagnosed with COVID-19.
POCO has just confirmed a major OS update for its recently launched POCO X2 earlier today (24th February 2020). In a press release, the Chinese smartphone brand announced that the handset will receive Google‘s latest Android iteration, Android 11.
Here's big news: The #SmoothAF#POCOX2 will be upgraded to @Android 11 in the future. And you know that once we promise, we deliver!
The announcement has also been shared on Twitter, as a Marketing and Communications executive from POCO’s Indian branch shared a poster conveying the announcement. As of right now, the POCO X2 arrives with Android 10 preinstalled out of the box, which is currently the latest version of the operating system that is commercially available.
Poco X2 Special Edition
For those unaware, POCO is a subsidiary of Xiaomi which was founded back in 2018 but is now a standalone company that runs independently from the Chinese tech giant. In other words, it operates and the market as an individual entity. Previously, the company had launched the Pocophone F1, which was a well-received device, under Xiaomi’s name and has since finally launched the POCO X2 under its own on 11th February 2020.
The POCO X2 is essentially a rebranded version of the Redmi K30 4G for the Indian market, which was launched in China in December 2019. It arrives with similar specifications as the latter and is currently available at a price starting from 15,999 INR (roughly 224 US Dollars). Under the hood, the device features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G SoC alongside up to 8GM of LPDDRX RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The display is a large 6.67 IPS FHD+ LCD RealityFlow panel which offers a 120Hz refresh rate as well, a feature not common in this segment.
Redmi K30 4G has been rebranded as POCO X2 in India
All in all, its a smartphone that perfectly symbolizes Xiaomi and Redmi‘s philosophy of offerings great value for money. Thus, the early confirmation that it will receive Android 11 is also another plus point. This will future proof the device and attract more potential buyers in the Indian subcontinent as well.
A new Vivo phone that has a model number V1963A was spotted on Geekbench benchmarking site in the previous month. Now the same phone has been spotted on TENAA’s database in China. The listing lacks the images of the phone, but its entire specifications are available. It appears to be the upcoming Vivo Z6 smartphone.
Vivo has already confirmed that the Vivo Z6 is a 5G smartphone that is fueled by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. The SoC includes the Snapdragon X52 5G modem. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery which is coupled with 44W fast charging technology. The company claims that the phone can fully charge in just 65 minutes through its rapid charging feature. The posters released by the company confirms that it will be sporting a punch-hole display and a rectangular camera system along with a fingerprint sensor on the back.
The V1963A that has cropped on TENAA appears to be the forthcoming Vivo Z6 smartphone. The phone measures 163.99 x 75.71 x 9.16mm and it weighs 201 grams. The device features a 6.57-inch TFT display that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2080 pixels.
The 2.4GHz octa-core processor that powers the Vivo V1963A seems to be the Snapdragon 765G CPU which offers the same clocking speeds. In China, the Vivo V1963A will be available in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM options and three storage choices like 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB.
The Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the Vivo V1963A smartphone. For capturing selfie shots, the phone offers user with a 16-megapixel front camera. The rear side of the device has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel +2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The phone draws power from a minimum rated battery of 4,880mAh capacity. Its typical size could be 5,000mAh.
As of this writing, there is no word on the pricing of the Vivo Z6 smartphone. The phone will be launching on Feb. 29 in China and it is currently up for reservations. The first 900 users that book the handset will take home XE900 earphones worth 599 Yuan (~$85) for free. The handset will be available in color editions such as Light Blue, Black and Purple.
Vivo has today revealed that the company’s next-generation Apex-series smartphone — Vivo APEX 2020 Concept Smartphone will be officially unveiled in its home country China on 28th February at 11:00 AM local time.
The company was expected to announce its APEX 2020 Concept Smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. However, as the MWC 2020 conference got cancelled due to concerns related to coronavirus, Vivo was forced to change it launch schedule and has now revealed that the phone will be showcased on 28th February in Beijing, China.
Making this announcement, Vivo said that the upcoming APEX 2020 represents vivo’s prediction and layout of mobile phone development and technological innovation in 2020, said the company.
The company has also released the first teaser poster for the smartphone that shows faintly curved screen and the number “120” which could be 120Hz screen or something complete different. Another image shows the back of the phone with periscope zoom camera for loss-less zoom.
For those who are unaware, Vivo’s Apex series for smartphones is known for launching devices with the latest as well as experimental technology. The upcoming device also hints at what we could expect from the company’s upcoming flagship smartphones.
Previously leaked renders of the upcoming smartphone suggest that the Vivo APEX 2020 will continue to have bezel-less design and apparently a super-high screen-to-body ratio. The device will utilise the in-display fingerprint sensor and would have a curved-edge display design.
It is also said that while APEX 2018 and APEX 2019 utilised a pop-up camera design, this year’s model will likely ditch that and may have an under-screen selfie camera. On the back side, there’s a circular Oreo-shaped main camera module with a rectangular optical zoom lens. The upcoming device will also come with 5G connectivity and fast charging technology support.
Xiaomi unveiled two premium flagship phones including the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro via an online-only event in China earlier this month. As part of Xiaomi’s attempt to make its foray into the premium category segment, the two devices have been integrated with top-notch specs and high-end features.
Both, the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro seem to adopt similar design elements including a curved display and a rear-mounted quad-camera setup. Xiaomi has reduced the display chin to just 3.32mm in a bid to increase the screen to body ratio on the new devices.
Multiple color and storage options of the 5G-ready Xiaomi Mi 10, as well as the Mi 10 Pro smartphones, have now gone up for pre-order through Giztop. Let’s check out the details.
Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
The Mi 10 was first made available in China on February 14th and as expected, it was sold out within a few minutes. Xiaomi even had to prepone the second sale, which was slated to take place on February 21st, to February 18th at 10:00 AM.
Available in black, gold and ice blue color option, you can pre-order the 5G-enable Mi 10 through Giztop. The 12GB RAM+256GB ROM variant would set you back $789. The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model, on the other hand, is available for $669.
The 8GB RAM+256GB ROM Xiaomi Mi 10 5G model is currently available for pre-order for $719 through Giztop. Note that the estimated delivery of the phone is by the end of this month. You can visit this link to place your pre-order. You can check out the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G features below:
Just like the Mi 10 5G smartphone, various color and storage options of the Mi 10 Pro 5G are currently up for pre-order on Giztop. The blue-tinted 12GB RAM+256GB ROM model carries a $909 price tag, while the slightly larger model that ships with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage would set you back $989. This model is available in blue and white color options.
Alternatively, you can go for the 12GB RAM+256GB ROM variant which is available in just white color option for $909. Likewise, you can place your pre-order for the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G variant if you are willing to shell out $829. This variant comes in blue and white color options.
The irresistible Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G boasts an array of impressive features that you can check out below:
6.67-inch Curved AMOLED punch-hole display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Octa-core processor
Adreno 650 GPU
108MP+8MP+12MP+20MP rear cameras
20MP AI front camera
MIUI 11 based on Android 10 OS
4500mAh battery
It is worth noting that the estimated delivery of the phone is by the end of February this year. You can follow this link to place your pre-order now.
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Last weekend should have been an exciting one for mobile phone lovers if MWC 2020 wasn’t canceled. Manufacturers such as TCL, OPPO, HMD Global, and Xiaomi had originally scheduled their product launches for the weekend but had to reschedule following the announcement that MWC will not hold this year due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Sony, on the other hand, scheduled its own event for today but has switched it to an online event that will be live-streamed on YouTube. Ahead of the launch, specs and renders of two new phones – the Xperia 1 II and the Xperia 10 II – have been posted online.
Xperia 1 II
The Xperia 1 II is a flagship and the successor to the Xperia 1 released last year. The phone has been slightly designed and comes with significant upgrades and features.
Sony is sticking to the 6.5” screen size and 21:9 aspect ratio. There is no notch or punch hole but we still have bezels. The OLED screen has a 4K resolution and Sony has added what it calls Motion Blur Reduction which provides the same benefit as having a 90Hz refresh rate according to the spec sheet.
Sony Xperia 1 II
There is a Snapdragon 865 processor under the hood and it is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. We do not know if there will be other configurations, especially in Sony’s home country.
The Sony Xperia 1 II has four rear cameras. There is a 12MP 16mm 1/2.6” sensor with Dual-PD autofocus. It is paired with a 12MP 24mm 1/1.7” sensor with Dual-PD autofocus and OIS. You also get a third 12MP sensor with a 70mm focal length, 1/3.4” sensor size, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom. The last rear camera is a 3D ToF camera with autofocus.
The rear cameras use ZEISS lens and have features such as Real-time Eye Autofocus and 20fps AF/AE tracking burst. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor.
The Xperia 1 II has stereo front speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and even has an audio jack, unlike its predecessor. There is a 4000mAh battery inside it with support for wireless charging but there no mention of the charging speed. The phone also has an IP65/IP68 rating which means it is dustproof and waterproof.
The spec sheet also mentions features such as 21:9 gaming support, DualShock 4 direct connection, Elite Gaming, and Game Enhancer.
The Xperia 1 II will be available in black and purple.
Sony’s second phone is the mid-range Xperia 10 II. It doesn’t have 5G support like the flagship phone but it comes with more cameras and bigger battery capacity than its predecessor, the Xperia 10.
The display is a 6.0-inch 21:9 FHD+ OLED panel with Video Image Optimisation. There are bezels at the top and bottom of the screen.
Xperia 10 II
Sony has replaced the Snapdragon 630 with the Snapdragon 665 processor and paired it with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
It has three rear cameras arranged vertically on the left side. It includes a 26mm 12MP sensor with PDAF, a 52mm 8MP sensor, and a 16mm 8MP sensor. The spec sheet says it has color reproduction know-how from Digital Imaging. Users also get an 8MP front-facing camera.
The Xperia 10 II has an audio jack, Hi-Res Audio (wired and wireless), LDAC support, DSEE HX Digital Sound Enhancement Engine. It packs a 3600mAh battery and also has an IP65/68 rating. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and NFC.
Sony will release the phone in black and white colorways.
We should know about the prices and availability of the two new phones when they launch later today.
Earlier this month, Redmi had said that it will be stopping the sales of Redmi K20 Pro in China. Today, the company has officially confirmed that it has delisted the Redmi K20 Pro. While the Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition is still listed on the Xiaomi China’s website, it is no longer available for purchase. The delisting of Redmi K20 Pro is a good hint that the arrival of the Redmi K30 Pro is close at hand.
Redmi’s Weibo post that confirms the delisting of the Redmi K20 Pro highlights the good reception that it received from some of the best tech portals of the world. The company claims that it sold 5 million units of the Redmi K20 series across the globe. At the bottom of the poster, the text “Redmi K30 Pro is coming soon” (machine translated) can be seen. Based on the past reports, it can be said that the Redmi K30 Pro may break cover in March.
Like the Redmi K20 Pro, the Redmi K30 Pro smartphone will be arriving with a notch-less OLED screen and a pop-up selfie camera. A leaked render of the phone that surfaced recently revealed that it is equipped with a pop-up selfie camera system includes two front-facing cameras. Also, the back panel of the phone has a vertical camera setup placed inside a circular ring like the Redmi K30.
The image revealed that the rear camera setup of the Redmi K30 Pro has three camera sensors and two LED flash units in between. There is a fourth camera placed outside the circular ring. It is said that the Sony IMX686 64-megapixel lens which is also available on the Redmi K30 will be the primary lens of the Redmi K30 Pro.
Realme is all set to launch its latest flagship smartphone in a few hours — Realme X50 Pro 5G. While the company has already shared several details related to the device, it has now revealed details about the phone’s color.
Xu Qi, Vice President of Realme and President for Global Marketing has revealed that the Realme X50 Pro 5G smartphone will come in Moss Green color, which he claims has never been launched before.
Recently, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth had announced that the X50 Pro 5G has achieved benchmark score of 603,871 on AnTuTu, making it the first smartphone to surpass the score of 600,000.
The company has confirmed that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a Super AMOLED screen from Samsung with a refresh rate of 90Hz and E3 light-emitting material. As per the earlier reports, the phone will feature a Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and 20:9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with Snapdragon X55 5G modem that enables dual-mode 5G. It is also said to pack up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Realme recently confirmed that the phone will come with a 64MP primary sensor in the quad-camera setup. It has also been revealed that the camera will come with features like 20X hybrid zoom support, Realme’s SAT smooth zoom technology, seamless switching between photo and video mode, among others.
Coming to the battery department, Realme has confirmed that the X50 Pro 5G will come with a 65W SuperDart fast charging technology. The technology is most likely based on the SuperVOOC 2.0 charging tech used by OPPO in its last year’s Reno Ace model.
A recent report suggested the pricing of this upcoming smartphone for the Indian market. Press Trust of India quoted the company’s executive revealing that the X50 Pro 5G will be priced around ₹50,000 (~$696) in India.
Infinix could soon launch a new smartphone named Infinix S5 Pro and ahead of the phone’s official launch, a few images of the same have leaked online, revealing its design as well as some key specs and features.
The leak suggests that the device will come with a 6.6-inch display and the screen won’t have any kind of notch on top. Instead, the company has opted for pop-up mechanism for the front-facing camera sensor.
As for the camera department, the smartphone will feature a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor. Details about the other two sensors are not yet known.
Recently, it was reported that the device will come equipped with a 4,000mAh battery along with AI smart power management feature. The phone could be fuelled by MediaTek SoC and it may house a rear-facing fingerprint reader.
According to some reports, the device could be made available in India in two color options — Green and Violet. It is said to be priced under ₹10,000 (~$139) which means that it could arrive as the cheapest phone with pop-up selfie snapper in India.
This will be the third model in the company’s S5 line after the standard Infinix S5 and S5 Lite. As for the specs, the Infinix S5 features 6.6-inch full HD+ punch-hole display whereas the Infinix S5 Lite sports a same-sized HD+ screen with punch-hole design.
Both phones are powered by Helio P22 chipset and 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of native storage. The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on both devices along with XOS UI. The Infinix S5 and S5 Lite are packed with 4,000mAh batteries.
In the camera department, while S5 has 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture the Lite variant comes with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture. While the standard model has a triple camera setup, the Lite variant has a dual-camera setup. The S5 and S5 Lite are priced at ₹7,999 (~$111) and ₹8,999 (~$125), respectively.
Roborock Technology Co. Ltd., known as Roborock, which is backed by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, raised around 4.5 billion yuan which is approximately $641 million through Initial Public Offering (IPO).
In the company’s trading debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, the company’s share skyrocketed by 84.5 percent from its IPO price of 271.1 yuan and with that, Roborock’s market cap surged past 33 billion yuan, which is around $4.7 billion.
The listing price of 271.12 yuan per share for Roborock is the highest issue price on the A-share market since 2010. It will use the IPO proceeds to develop next-generation robotic home cleaners and a data analysis platform.
For those who are unaware, China-based Xiaomi owns about 24.7% of Roborock, a robotic cleaning appliances provider, through its associated companies Tianjin Jinmi Investment Partnership and Shunwei Capital. Other investors in the company include Gaorong Capital and Qiming Venture Partners.
The company was founded in the year 2014 and as said, it designs and sells intelligent home cleaners and other cleaning appliances. The first product from the startup was launched in 2016, named Mi Home Robotic Vacuum Cleaner.
For its second product — Roborock Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, which was launched in 2017, the firm took the route of crowdfunding and raised more than 10 million yuan in just four hours of going live.
Soon after Huawei was put on the “Entity List” by the United States, effectively banning the company from doing business with the US-based companies, Google stopped support for the Chinese company, prohibiting it from using Android on Huawei’s smartphones.
Now, Google has published a new article in which the company clarifies that it has been prohibited from working with Huawei on new device models or providing Google’s applications, including Gmail, Maps, YouTube, the Play Store and others for preload or download on these devices.
It also added that the company has continued to work with Huawei in compliance with government regulations to provide security updates and updates to Google’s apps and services on existing devices and says that it will continue to do so.
For those who are unaware, Google is only allowed to work with Huawei on device models available to the public on or before May 16, 2019. The company has also warned users not to sideload its applications on new Huawei phones.
It the blog post, it writes that “sideloaded Google apps will not work reliably because we do not allow these services to run on uncertified devices where security may be compromised. Sideloading Google’s apps also carries a high risk of installing an app that has been altered or tampered with in ways that can compromise user security.”
Meanwhile, Huawei has launched Huawei Mobile Services aka HMS which is being seen as an alternative to GMS in order to reduce its reliance on Google. The company is also planning to invest billions of dollars to boost its app ecosystem.
LG’s upcoming flagship smartphone — LG V60 ThinQ smartphone was leaked earlier this month, revealing some of its key specifications. Now, ahead of the launch details, official-looking renders of the V60 ThinQ has leaked online.
This is the first clear at the flagship smartphone that we’ve seen so far. From the renders, it’s clear that the device will come with a waterdrop notch on top of the display for housing a single selfie camera.
In comparison, the LG V50S feature dual front-facing camera while the V50 packs a single camera sensor on the front side. However, the bezels around the display seems quite thin and there’s also an earpiece on the top bezel which seems a bit wider, indicating the presence of dual speakers.
On the left side, there’s a volume rocker key as well as a dedicated Google Assistant button while the power button is placed on the right side. However, that button is not visible on the rendered image.
The phone is said to come with a quad-camera setup on the back where the sensors will be arranged horizontally. The device is also expected to come powered by a 5,000mAh battery, an upgraded compared to the V50S ThinQ‘s 4,000mAh battery. We also expect the smartphone to come with fast charging technology.
Interestingly, the lock screen on the leaked render of the phone shows 24th February, which was the scheduled launch date. However, since the Mobile World Congress 2020 has been cancelled, the new launch date for the same is not yet known.
While the company has not yet announced the new launch date for the LG V60 ThinQ smartphone, we expect the device to go official next month, i.e. March 2020.
In less than one day Realme will officially launch its next flagship. The successor of the Realme X2 Pro will be called Realme X50 Pro 5G and besides being a flagship carrying a great price tag, it will also be the first 5G smartphone from the company launched by Oppo. Thanks to several leaks and official teasers, we do not need to wait for tomorrow in order to know the main specifications of the new “affordable flagship”. This is a rumor roundup listing all the known specs and features of the Realme X50 Pro 5G ahead of the official launch.
Realme X50 Pro 5G Rumor Roundup
Design
The design of the Realme X50 Pro 5G will not be so different from its more affordable sibling Realme X50 5G launched last month. Just like the vanilla X50, the Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a dual punch-hole display, the same shape for the camera module (four rear cameras arranged vertically with a LED flash on the right), a glass back and a metal frame, as confirmed in official renders which partially showed the phone design.
But the color variants will be different: Realme X50 Pro 5G will be available in Rust Red and Most Green, as you can read on the official teaser on Realme’s website. On the bottom border of the phone, there will be a SIM tray placed on the left, a microphone, a USB Type-C port to charge the battery and a speaker. The volume balancer will be placed on the right side of the phone, while the power key should be on the right side.
Display
Realme X50 Pro 5G will boast an amazing display. It will be an AMOLED panel with a high 90 Hz refresh ratio and an in-display fingerprint reader and these are official details just like the ones listed in the design paragraph above. According to a leaked screenshot, the display will have a 20:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It will be a dual punch-hole display with two front cameras embedded. We still do not know the exact size of the display; Realme X50 5G is equipped with a 6.57-inch panel, but this does not mean anything.
Under the hood, Realme X50 Pro 5G will pack the most powerful Qualcomm’s chipset: we are talking about the octa-core Snapdragon 865 with a dual mode 5G modem (Snapdragon X55) supporting both sub-6 GHz frequencies and mmWave. The SoC will be paired with 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 native storage. The phone is also expected to come in more affordable configurations with less RAM and storage.
Users will find Android 10 out of the box, customized by the new Realme UI 1.0. According to leaked benchmarks, Realme X50 Pro 5G will be one of the devices with the highest performance in the whole market. On AnTuTu, the device broke every record with a total score superior to 600,000 points. However, even though Realme’s CMO Xu Qi Chase shared a screenshot with that result, AnTuTu did not confirm it. This means it might be an offline test. In a previous test, the handset scored 574,986 points.
In a promotional teaser published on the microblogging platform Weibo, the company revealed that the Realme X50 Pro 5G will come with a 64 MP quad-camera setup. The camera will feature 20x hybrid zoom support, Realme’s SAT smooth zoom technology and seamless switching between photo and video mode. The rest of the rear camera configuration is not yet confirmed.
According to rumors, the telephoto lens will come with a 13 MP resolution. On the front side, there will be a dual selfie camera including a 32 MP main sensor with UIS Max Super Video Stabilization, as confirmed on another official teaser shared on Weibo. The main sensor will be paired with an ultra wide angle lens with a 105 degree field of view. It looks like the camera department has improved a lot if we compare the device to the Realme X2 Pro. Its predecessor had its cameras as the weakest point since they can be considered as the only midrange feature of the handset.
Unfortunately, Realme did not confirm the battery capacity of the Realme X50 Pro 5G and this does not leave us optimistic about it. We expect a battery capacity superior to 4000 mAh, but it might be just slightly above that threshold. On the other hand, Realme X50 Pro 5G will be one of the fastest charging smartphones out there. It will support the new SuperDart Charge technology with a power 65W. We do not know how much time it will take for a complete charge, it will depend on the battery capacity.
Oppo Reno Ace is another device featuring a 65W fast charging technology and it brings its 4000 mAh battery from 0 to 100 percent in just 30 minutes. Blazing speeds. According to the CMO Xu Qi Chase, Realme X50 Pro 5G will ship with a 65W charger out of the box. It will be a GaN charger, so much more compact and lighter than other high speed chargers such as the one of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. Consider that, besides being more compact, GaN chargers are usually much more expensive than regular ones.
Realme X50 Pro 5G – Launch, price and availability
Realme X50 Pro 5G was initially scheduled to launch at MWC 2020 in Barcellona. But after the MWC 2020’s cancellation due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the company will announce its flagship in an online launch event in Madrid on February 24, at 10:00 AM CET. The company will also hold an event in New Delhi (India) on February 24 at 2:30 local time (same time as the Madrid launch).
The flagship was advertised as India’s first 5G smartphone, but it will not launch in India only. It will also come to the European market. The Chinese giant still did not reveal the official pricing, but according to rumors, the handset will be priced around ₹50,000 in India, which roughly translates into $696.
When it comes to purchasing phones this year, there will be a new factor for buyers to consider – 4G or 5G. The sales of 5G smartphones are expected to increase this year even though most parts of the world, including key markets such as India, are yet to have 5G networks. However, there will still be lots of 4G smartphones too released alongside 5G models.
On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro launched in China doesn’t have a “non-5G” model. However, that might change when it gets a global launch especially in markets that are yet to have 5G networks. Xiaomi may even decide to announce a different 4G flagship for these markets.
So for this week’s poll, we want to know if you will be picking up a 5G phone this year. Will you get a 5G device because there is 5G where you live or will you pick up one even though 5G service is yet to roll out where you reside? Do take the poll and also share your opinions in the comment section.
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