LG is yet to announce its first foldable device but over the past few months, we have seen a couple of patents for foldable phones filed by the Korean giant. In September, we reported LG patented a phone with a rollable display and last month, we also covered its patent for a smartphone with a display that extends, thereby transforming it into a tablet.
The most recent one is for another foldable device with an outward-folding design similar to Huawei’s Mate X. First, reported by LetsGoDigital, the patent diagrams show the device has three cameras on the left side of the screen. When unfolded, the cameras can be used for taking selfies and for video recording while they serve as rear cameras when folded.
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LG Foldable Device Patent
It has been reported that the patent was filed back in May 2019 before it was published on November 29, 2019.
There are reports LG is working on a foldable device but we do not know which of the designs we have seen in recent months it will adopt. Nevertheless, we don’t expect the device to launch until next year and when it does, it most probably will be a 5G device.
Doogee is yet another smartphone manufacturer that hosts an extended Black Friday promotion on its official store on Aliexpress and boy they nailed it this year! It’s almost as they are holding a clearance activity but for all of their smartphones and accessories. Let’s take a look at what they are offering.
For starters, there’s their whole rugged S-Series including their flagship Doogee S95 Pro that comes with the Helio P90 SoC and 8GB/128GB or 8GB/256GB of memory configuration. Of course, all S-Series phones are waterproof, dustproof, and drop-resistant and the same goes for the S95 Pro that is available sells for just $369.99 right now on Aliexpress. There is also a package offered that includes the battery and HiFi Speaker modules at just $462.49.
To continue, the second in line rugged phone is the S68 Pro which also comes with IP68/IP69K certifications as well as Helio P70 SoC backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It comes with Android 9 Pie pre-installed and can withstand temperatures ranging from -40° C to 60° C! It’s $100 off its original price so you can get it for just $199.9 here.
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To close the list of rugged phones, we should mention the S40 with dual rear camera and rugged body costing just $89.99, the S40 Lite that is the most affordable rugged phone out there at just $69.70, and the A-powered tri-proof sub-flagships S90 Series with 6GB/128GB memory, that comes in two versions: One that you get the S90at $242.94 and one that you get all 7 accessories and modules together with the S90 Pro for just $432.16. Add to these the S90C at $349.99, the S70 at $259.99, and S80 at $289.99 too.
In addition to all the above, Doogee is also offering its entry-level flagship killer with triple rear camera and 6.3″ FHD+ display, Doogee N20, for just $79.99! What’s more, there’s also the 10000mAh battery beast Doogee N100 that also sports a rear dual camera with 21MP Sony main sensor and 8MP secondary sensor. It costs just $139.99 during the promotion!
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Lastly, Doogee is also offering 4 of its best accessories. The GamePad G1 at just $39.99, the Dooyee Night Vision Cameraat just $39.99, the Doogee Dopods TWS Bluetooth earphones at just $24.99, and the Doogee C2 10W wireless charger at just $19.99.
Following the US-China trade disputes, the US Government has started to ease off on Chinese based companies. The issuing of licenses to firms to perform business partnerships with banned companies like Huawei is one such example. This has allowed American companies to resume their relations with the Chinese tech giant but it might be too late as Huawei is now building its smartphones without US-based parts.
US-China Trade Disputes (Leaders of Respective Nations)
Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity List.’ After this, the Chinese company was forced to end ties with many of its American based partners after being issued a ban by the US Commerce Department. Initially, the move proved to cripple the company that relied on western companies like Google for Android OS support, ARM for its chipsets and other companies like Intel and Qualcomm as well. However, a new report suggests that the company no longer requires US-based chipsets anymore.
Huawei’s Mate 30 smartphone is a symbol of this new breed of smartphones which doesn’t feature any US parts. This was proven once the device was taken apart by analysts from UBS and Fomalhaut Techno Solutions which is a Japanese technology lab. The Chinese company has made great strides in distancing themselves and their reliance on the US.
Note: Huawei still uses US-based company’s chipsets but they are manufactured and synthesized in foreign countries.
Huawei Mate 30 5G and Mate 30 Pro 5G
According to analysts, Huawei made a big statement with the release of the aforementioned flagship smartphone that shipped with no US-made internals. Furthermore, even with Huawei previously announcing its move to do away with American parts, the company is currently in a great position owing to how quickly the shift actually came about.
AGM is a brand known for the manufacture of rugged phones. That has n’t changed as the company has released its latest smartphone dubbed AGM H2. The device keeps up with the brand’s identity as it comes with a rugged design and IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating.
In terms of the specs, the AGM H2 is equipped with a 5.7-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 720×1440 pixels. The front design of the H2 is quite unique. It has a sizeable bezel at the top which houses the earpiece and selfie camera. At the bottom, there is a large front blasting speaker said to have a maximum sound level of 106db with superb sound quality. The phone also has what looks like a dedicated Google Assistant button at the left side of the display with a red accent. The power button and volume rockers are on the right side.
The rugged smartphone is powered by Unisoc’s (formerly Spreadtrum) Tiger T310 chipset. The processor was announced in April with a quad-core architecture. As a reminder, the Tiger T310 has 1 x Cortex-A75 core paired with 3 x Cortex-A55 cores in a single cluster. It is able to do this as a result of Arm’s DynamIQ Architecture which replaces its big.LITTLE architecture and allows you to combine a big and LITTLE core in the same cluster. This is the first quad-core LTE chipset in the world based on the DynamIQ architecture.
One of the key advantages of this architecture is that there can be an increase in performance without an increase in power consumption. When it comes to benchmarks, Unisoc says the 12nm TSMC-built Tiger T310 has a 120% improvement in performance over other quad-core processors in single-core tests and a 20% improvement in performance in multi-core tests. The chipset propelled the H2 to achieve an AnTuTu score of 144263 points, same level with the Snapdragon 670 mid-range chipset.
On the camera end, the AGM H2 packs a single 8MP sensor at the front and a single 13MP camera sensor at the rear. The phone gets its juice from an impressive 4400mAh battery said to a standby time of up to 300 hours.
The phone comes with an affordable 699 yuan ($99) price tag but details of its availability are scanty.
Realme first opened shop as an offshoot of OPPO in India and later on, the brand made its way to its home market – China. It has been a success all the way since then both on the home front and on foreign turf. However, Realme’s CEO/Founder has announced a major policy change that may likely change the landscape of the Chinese smartphone market from next year. The CEO disclosed via a Weibo post that from 2020, the company will only release 5G mobile phones in the domestic market. He did specify that the brand will pull the plugs off 4G phones from next year.
This news is expected to send shock waves down the spines of all major OEMs in China especially those that were not planning to adopt an aggressive approach to 5G release next year. The CEO didn’t only reveal Realme will focus on the flagship segment only but is also planning to bring 5G to mid-range and budget (thousand yuan machine) phones next year.
The plan, according to the CEO, is to help make 5G phones more popular and accessible to young persons. The CEO is perhaps promoting the company’s first 5G phones the Realme X50 and X50 Youth Edition that is expected to be launched soon in China.
The Redmi K30 5G launches in about a week from today. The upcoming phone will be Redmi‘s first 5G phone. Ahead of the launch, new details and leaks have been pouring in. The lastest is a poster that shows the rear of the phone.
The Redmi K30 5G’s rear design seems like a mash-up of the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro. There are four cameras stacked up vertically in a black housing. However, there is a circular design around the cameras too similar to the housing of the OnePlus 7T. This circular design is the same color as the rest of the phone but appears to have a different finish. Below the sensors is a dual-LED flash and the word “5G”. Further down is the Redmi branding.
The camera configuration is unknown but one leak said the primary camera is a 60MP Sony IMX686 sensor while another said the 4G version has a 64MP sensor. We do not know if Redmi will use the same sensors on both versions of the phone or different ones. However, both leaks say the Redmi K30 has a 13 ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a 2MP sensor that is probably a macro camera.
Unconfirmed reports say the phone will have a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display. However, we do know it will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a punch hole for two cameras. The phone is expected to have a battery capacity between 4500mAh to 5000mAh with support for 27W fast charging. It will also have NFC and run Android 10 out of the box.
Many OEMs have already rolled out Android 10 updates for their latest smartphones. Moreover, companies have even upgraded their custom skins on top of the OS update. The latest OxygenOS (OnePlus) and MIUI (Xiaomi) builds are a few great examples. Now, ZTE has also finally caught on with the trend and has officially unveiled its MiFavor 10 skin based on Android 10.
According to a recent Weibo post, ZTE shared a look into its upcoming MiFavor 10 skin which is based on Android 10. The updated skin includes a new system-wide dark mode which is a welcomed addition for making evening usage much more comfortable for users. It also features completely redesigned icons with over 1600 additional system icons to choose from as well.
ZTE MiFavor 10 (Dark Mode)
The infographic also states that over 80 new of the new system icons are designed for micro-motion effects which adds a nice touch to the overall user experience. Furthermore, the new skin features better and smoother transitions owing to motion curve optimizations being made. The MiFavor 10 also supports dynamic wallpapers that fit well with the new dark mode aesthetics. Additionally, over six new built-in themes with their own distinct icons are offered as well.
On the alert front, notifications have also been revamped with a new visual stye. The new notifications now pop-up in a small floating window to allow for a more uninterrupted and less intrusive experience. It bears resemblance to the notifications system previously seen in Samsung’s One UI. ZTE also showcased a new compact window interface and a floating keyboard to make multitasking easier as well.
ZTE MiFavor 10 (New Notification Window)
ZTE’s MiFavor 10 update brings a bunch of interesting new features that will be useful to ZTE smartphone owners. Long-pressing on the screen with two fingers will now enable the handset to recognize the contents being displayed on the screen. This works on both text and images with the device being able to provide users with additional information regarding the product or relevant data matches according to what is identified.
ZTE 10 Pro
The company also stated that the new software will feature a fully voice-enabled control and navigations system. This would allow users to execute certain in-app actions as well. And lastly, the new skin update arrives with improvements to ZTE’s AI engine, Z-Booster 2.0 for faster app loading times, and improved graphics and fewer stutters. Unfortunately, the company has yet to announce an official roll out and update schedule but is confirmed to arrive on the Axon 10 Pro, Blade V10 and Axon 9 Pro.
Just a couple of weeks after Oppo launched the A9 2020 smartphone in Gradient White color, the company has now teased the launch of a new color variant in India — Vanilla Mint. Last month, the company had slashed the phone’s pricing by ₹1,000, bringing down the starting price of the device to ₹15,990 (~$224) instead of ₹16,990 (~$238).
Currently, the smartphone is available in three colors — Marine Green, Space Purple, and colors. Now, Oppo A9 2020 has got a new color variant in the Indian market — Gradient White. It is now available for purchase through offline stores in the country.
The 4GB RAM variant is priced at ₹15,990 (~$224) while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹19,990 (~$280). Interestingly, this new variant is now yet available for purchase through online retail stores in the Indian market.
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The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch waterdrop Sunlight Screen which offers a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and has a screen-to-body ratio of 89 percent. There is also a Blue Shield that filters harmful blue light and protects users from eye fatigue.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset and packs 4GB or 8GB RAM and both the variants pack 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity up to 256GB.
In the camera department, it comes with a quad-camera setup on the back which consists of a 48-megapixel f/1.8 primary camera, an 8-megapixel f/2.25 aperture with 119-degree ultrawide angle camera, and two 2-megapixel cameras with f/2.4 aperture.
On the front side, it features a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture with AI beautification. The phone has electronic image stabilization and an Ultra Night Mode 2.0 that also works with ultrawide angle photos.
Features on the Oppo A9 2020 include stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos. The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0.1 with features such as Game Boost 2.0 for smoother and more responsive gaming, HyperBoost, Game Space, Game Assistant, and a Riding Mode that mutes all notifications, declines calls and automatically texts back callers.
The device also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery which also supports reverse charging. The company has not mentioned fast charging support, which is a bit disappointing.
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A strong Aluminium Alloy body while the astonishingly portable weight of only 2.65 lbs
The design of 360 degrees of flexible hinge featured by a dual-torque technology with the perfect combination of flexibility and strength. Various options include a laptop, tablet, and tent modes.
An Intel J3355 Quad-Core 2.0GHz Processor, 6 GB LPDDR RAM, hard drive 128 GB SSD, Windows 10 system with fast running speed and less stuttering.
The abrasive texture of A and D side of this laptop gives a deluxe and comfortable touch, aluminum alloy body.
2.2-in-1 Notebook and Tablet
The device can be switched between a notebook and a tablet anywhere and anytime by rotating the screen with a 360°flexible hinge. 180°hinge to share the screen face to face.
3.Large Screen, excellent resolution
Touchscreen with 1920*1080 resolution is elaborately crafted in 16:10. Ultra-narrow screen border of merely 4.9mm is rare to find among the budget 2-in-1 notebook market.
4.Backlit keyboard
Perfectly suits the need of people who work overtime or burn the midnight oil
5.Intel E3950 quad-core CPU at up to 2.5GHz burst frequency with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD
Various external ports include 1x Mini HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x Bluetooth 4.2, 1 x MicroSD card slot, 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Webcam.
Ultra-thin 4.9mm border, 85% screen-to-body ratio and IPS screen
Intel 3867U 8th Gen CPU, 8G RAM, and 256GB ROM
New 14nm technology, a cooling fan
Simplification
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Valid time (American time): 2019-11-29 00:00 – 2019-12-03 23:59BST
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When it comes to updates, Android phones trail behind iPhones. A lot of manufacturers seldom go beyond the first year of release for a lot of their models most especially entry and mid-range devices. However, there are usually some exceptional cases. One of them is Honor Play 4X which was released back in October 2014 and recently got an update.
According to a Weibo post by a user called Changan Digital King, the Honor Play 4X recently received an update in China. It is a small update weighing in at just 57.74MB and a rough translation says it is an optimization for a feature. There is no security update and the Android version is still unchanged.
The Honor Play 4X has a 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 display with thick bezels and capacitive buttons. It is powered by the Kirin 620 processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. It has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera. It also packs a 3000mAh battery. When it launched, it ran Android 4.4.2 Kitkat out of the box.
Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S11 series is not expected to be released until next year. But curiously, the models have been subject of leaks and rumours for a while now. The leaks keep streaming in, the latest of which is a couple of images of the front panel of the Galaxy S11.
The photos show the top and bottom edges of the display panel or better put, the touchscreen digitizer panel that lies on top of the AMOLED screen. The most prominent feature on board is the punch-hole design which is located at the centre. The touchscreen design looks similar to that of the Galaxy Note 10 with just a single selfie camera. The Galaxy S11+ is expected to have a different design with the dual-selfie camera setup.
The bottom half of the display equally reveals a much trimmed down bezels on the chin. However, the bezel is slightly wider than that on the sides. This panel also shows the Galaxy S11 will retain the traditional curved-edge design that Samsung Galaxy models are known for.
As a reminder, the Galaxy S11 is expected to come with a 6.7-inch display while the S11+ will have a slightly bigger 6.9-inch display. Tipster Evan Blass had revealed that the two smaller editions come in 4G LTE and 5G editions, but the largest model (S11+) will come with 5G support. A recent report had claimed that the S11 and probably S11+ phones will carry support for 120Hz refresh rate.
Further, the Galaxy S11 series is expected to come in Exynos 9830 and Snapdragon 865 versions as well as up to 12GB RAM. When it comes to photography, the Galaxy S11 could be equipped with quadruple rear cameras with 108-megapixel main lens and a 48-megapixel sensor. The S11 is expected to carry support for 10x lossless zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom. Also, the S11 is rumoured to arrive with 25W fast charging technology and a 4900mAh battery. It is speculated that the Galaxy S11 phones will go official on February 11.
Early last month, we reported that Xiaomi is planning to enter the Japanese market by 2020. Technically, plans have already been underway and it appears the Chinese giant will be making its formal entry into Japan earlier than expected.
The official Xiaomi Japan Twitter account has announced that there will be an event on December 9. A rough translation of the caption for the tweet says the company is arriving in Japan earlier than planned and will officially enter into the market on December 9.
At the moment, we do not know which products will be announced on that day but we are pretty sure the account will drop teasers as the event draws closer.
A lot of folks are excited about Xiaomi’s entry into the market as it may herald the launch of fully-waterproof Xiaomi phones. Water-resistance is a common feature of phones sold in Japan, so we expect Xiaomi will want to cater to the market by adding it to its devices.
Other than phones, we are pretty sure there will be a number of smart home products announced at the event such as TVs, bulbs, air conditioners, and air purifiers. Japan may also get some lifestyle products too.
Xiaomi has just unveiled a multi-function device that is capable of being used as a flashlight, desk lamp and even as a power bank in emergency cases. In other words, it is a multi-purpose flashlight that can be used with a degree of flexibility.
Xiaomi 3 in 1 Multi-Function Flashlight (On the Wall)
According to official sources, the unique device is a compact product that features multiple sensors which enables a few useful features. It is equipped with dual photo sensors that allow it to accurately judge ambient light alongside another sensor that lets it detect human presence. The later enables automatic functions like turning on when someone is nearby and turning off once they leave the vicinity. This sensor has a 120-degree field of capture which detects a human’s presence as far as 3 metres away.
The multi-function device is powered by a 2,600mAh lithium-ion battery. From the official images, we can see the device being used in multiple ways.
It can be used as a wall lamp and can be put up any place the user requires.
As a simple power bank to charge smartphones and other electronic gadgets which will be especially useful during emergency cases.
The device can also be used on the table as a desk lamp.
Xiaomi 3 in 1 Multi-Function Flashlight (Power Bank)
The device is starting crowdfunding and those interested can look up the device on official Xiaomi’s Youpin website. It is priced at 119 Yuan or roughly 17 US Dollars.
In February 2019, Xiaomi launched the Mi 9 which was the companies latest flagship smartphone entry at the time. It arrived equipped with top-notch spec offering high-end performance. However, since then the device is now no longer available on the official Xiaomi website. The move from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer could indicate that the Mi 10 might be arriving soon.
Xiaomi Mi 9
Lei Jun, the Chairman and CEO of Xiaomi group, stated at the Xiaomi Core Supplier Conference that the company will launch 5G capable smartphones next year. The tech giant has completed its sale of 4G smartphones inventory and the removal of Mi 9 from the website is a subtle confirmation of the statement. The Mi 9 has yet to complete a year of sale and its recent delisting could also imply that Xiaomi may be looking for an early Mi 10 launch that will be capable of 5G networking.
Recently, a Xiaomi 5G smartphone with the model number “M2001J1E” appeared at the China Quality Certification Center. It is reported that the handset in question is the latest flagship entry, the Xiaomi Mi 10. According to the certification, the Mi 10 is equipped with an “MDY-11-EB” charging model which means it supports up to 66W fast-charging. Unfortunately, finer details are still unknown and it is hard to determine exact specifications just on certification alone.
Reportedly: Xiaomi Mi 10 CQCC (Certification)
Since the Mi 9 arrived with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC, the Mi 10 could also sport the latest model of the 800 series chipset. The Snapdragon 865 has yet to be officially unveiled but is likely to be included in the upcoming flagship. It is likely to feature at least a triple camera setup but will probably jump the numbers to 4 or even 5 cameras. Keep in mind, these are speculations and we will have to wait for an official announcement for confirmation.
Earlier this year, Intel sold its lead 5G mobile modem developer to Apple that marked the former’s exit from the market. The news broke in July and had seen the Cupertino based company sign an agreement with the chip manufacturer to acquire its 5G modem division for 1 Billion US Dollars.
According to Intel, the evaluation of just a billion dollars is grossly undervalued. The company stated it as a ‘multi-billion dollar loss’ and has accused Qualcomm with its anti-competitive business practices that had forced them to leave the market. Intel was quite public and clear with its reasons, citing ‘no clear path to profitability and positive return’ as a major factor. The reason behind these issues is alleged to be Qualcomm, who is also currently facing an antitrust probe from the FTC.
Recently, Qualcomm has been trying to challenge the ruling by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). At the same time, Intel filed a brief at the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that supports the FTC’s decision against Qualcomm. In the brief, Intel explains that the accused mobile chipmaker giant has been crafting licensing arrangements for its CDMA and LTE intellectual property in a way that hampers and disrupts potential competitors.
In other words, Qualcomm implements a ‘no license, no chip’ policy that prevents smartphone manufacturers from buying Intel’s or other competitors’ chips unless they agree to a patent deal. This deal made it much more expensive for OEMs to enter supply agreements with Qualcomm’s rival chipmakers. Additionally, Intel also pointed at Qualcomm’s antitrust fines that measured in billions of dollars in multiple countries all across the globe.
In a blog post, Intel’s General Counsel stated that “Intel suffered the brunt of Qualcomm’s anti-competitive behaviour, was denied opportunities in the modem market, was prevented from making sales to customers and was forced to sell at prices artificially skewed by Qualcomm.” Intel said it “invested billions of dollars, hired thousands, acquired two companies and built innovative world-class products that eventually made their way into Apple’s industry-leading iPhones, including the most recently released iPhone 11.”
The Intel XMM 8160 5G modem (Source: Intel Corporation)
Unfortunately, the agreement with Apple didn’t make things any better for Intel. The former has now settled all litigations with Qualcomm which is now the sole supplier of modems for the iPhones for the next 6 years. Lastly, Intel is still in the market selling its 4G modems in PCs, but the chipmaker is essentially leaving the modem business in the near future. The recent deal with MediaTek to integrate its 5G modems on Intel-based laptops is a sign of this.
OPPO Vice President Shen Yiren went to Weibo to tease more news regarding the upcoming Oppo Reno 3. While nothing really new has been shown, with do get reaffirmation for previous teasers and leaks. The only bit of new information we’ve received the device’s weight which is rated as 17_g, giving us a rough idea with completely spilling the beans.
As has already been previously revealed, the device is equipped with a 7.7mm chassis with a glass rear. The device is equipped with a 4,025mAh battery that will probably arrive with fast charging support. It will be a dual-mode 5G smartphone that could be powered by the Snapdragon 735 5G chipset.
We also know that the Oppo Reno 3 will be the first device to feature the company’s latest ColorOS 7. The display punch-hole could be housing a 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear shell of the phone may house a quad camera setup with a 60-megapixel main lens. The device may come with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage.
Hopefully, the company will also unveil the Reno 3 smartphone alongside the Reno 3 Pro later this month. Most of the 5G phones that are available in China are flagship devices right now, so the influx of lower cost 5G devices like the Reno 3 series, Vivo X30 series, Redmi K30 lineup and Realme X50 powered by mid-range chipsets will finally bring some much needed value and competition to the 5G segment.
Earlier today, Redmi officially announced that the global sales of the Redmi Note 8 series has exceeded 10 million units for 3 consecutive months. To put this into perspective, this means that an average of 110,000 units were sold every day. This is excellent for Redmi, breaking the 10 million sales record a whole month quicker than the Redmi Note 7 did.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with a Helio G90T processor with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. A 64MP camera sits on the back of the phone along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It also features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, audio jack, NFC, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge.
On top of that, the Redmi Note 8 comes with a 6.39-inch FHD+ LCD display and Snapdragon 665. There’s a quad-camera setup at the back featuring a 48MP f/1.79 aperture lens, an 8MP 120° wide-angle shooter, a 2MP macro camera and another 2MP depth sensor. It’s an excellent device, and it’s no surprise that it’s doing so well.
In addition to this, the company also informed that something related to the upcoming Redmi K30 will be announced tomorrow, though we aren’t sure what exactly we’ll see.
We already know that the Redmi K30 will be equipped with a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with dual punch-hole design. The display of the phone will support 120Hz refresh rate as it was in seen in the leaked shots of the Redmi K30. It will be fueled by Snapdragon 730G processor which is the same SoC that fueled the predecessor Redmi K20 phone, though a possible 5G variant could see the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset.
The pill-shaped punch-hole of the Redmi K30 has a 32-megapixel primary lens that is accompanied by a ToF sensor for 3D face recognition. The rear shell of the phone h a quad camera setup that includes a 60-megapixel Sony IMX686 primary shooter, an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel sensor.
The new device will include a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. The MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the device. Other features of the phone include 64GB of internal storage for starting variant, 3.5mm audio jack, IR blaster and NFC.
Vivo U20, a new U-series smartphone from the Chinese brand in the Indian market, was made official a couple of weeks ago. The phone went on sale in India for the first time on 28th November and now it’s up for grab today.
Today, the Vivo U20 smartphone will be available for purchase in India exclusively through online marketplace Amazon and Vivo e-shop, with sale beginning at 12:00 PM IST. The base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage is priced at ₹10,990 while the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage model costs ₹11,990. The phone comes in two color options – Racing Black and Blaze Blue.
The smartphone features a 6.5-inch FHD+ 2340 x 1080p IPS LCD screen and a 90.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset.
In the camera department, the device features a triple camera setup on the back consisting of Sony IMX499 16MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture while there are two other sensors include a 120° degree 8MP super wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro lens that can shoot objects as close as 4cm.
On the front side, the device features a 16MP selfie camera housed in a waterdrop notch. The company also confirmed support for Widevine L1 certification, so streaming HD content on Netflix and Prime Video apps shouldn’t be an issue. As for the other connectivity features, you get a fingerprint sensor at the back, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, and Galileo.
The smartphone is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own FunTouch OS 9 custom user interface. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that comes with an 18W fast charger right inside the box.
Huawei, despite all bans and problems, is still the world’s 2nd largest smartphone company only behind Samsung in terms of sales. It’s to be expected that with this many shipments, the Chinese giants probably also have a huge amount of devices constantly being manufactured behind the scenes, and a report from Taiwan Times corroborates this.
According to the report, infamous manufacturing and assembly plant Foxconn have received the full order for next year’s Huawei 5G smartphones. Huawei’s apparently ordered more than 50 million units, which is an absolutely massive number for a 5G smartphone considering how 5G devices are still a fairly niche segment of the market.
Smartphone sales have been on the decline for Q3 2019, but Huawei are the sole exception to this. The Chinese giants recorded double-digit sales growth despite the slowing smartphone market, and was the only one of the top-five global smartphone vendors with double-digit growth in smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2019. It’s not hard to see why they’re so confident, they’ve got the numbers to back things up.
Amidst the US-China trade disputes, Huawei is still facing issues with the US Government. The US Government is currently issuing a license for such trade and has received 300 applications. So far, about half have been rejected while the other half have been approved, such as Microsoft supplying Windows 10 OS to their laptops. Things are looking up for Huawei, though we doubt everything will go so smoothly.
The Huawei Nova 6 5G will debut on Dec. 6 in China. The smartphone is now up for reservations in the home market through the official online store of Huawei i.e. Vmall. The official listing has not only revealed the render of the Nova 6 but also confirmed that it will be available in 4G and 5G editions. A few hands-on images of the Huawei Nova 6 5G smartphone has appeared on Weibo to reveal its appearance in real.
As it can be seen, the new images show the blue colored edition of the Huawei Nova 6 5G. The front side of the device features a notch-less display that has a pill-shaped cutout for two front-facings at the upper-left corner. With a slightly thick chin, the smartphone seems to offer a good screen-to-body ratio.
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The right side of the Nova 6 5G features a volume rocker followed by a power key that is integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The glass rear of the phone features a vertical triple camera setup that houses three lenses. There seems to be a module with a 3D ToF sensor and a laser autofocus alongside the vertical camera strip.
The Vmall appearance of the Huawei Nova 6 5G has revealed that it will come in four color options such as Black, Blue, Purple-Blue gradient and Red model that has Nova 6 imprinted on the back. The Nova 6 is expected to arrive with a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display hat offers full HD+ resolution. The dual front-facing camera setup is expected to include an autofocus enabled 32-megapixel main lens with 105-degree field-of-view. The rear shell of the phone is rumored to be equipped with a Sony IMX686 60-megapixel quad camera setup.
The Huawei Nova 6 will be fueled by Kirin 990 chipset along with Balong 5000 5G modem for 5G connectivity. The device is expected to house a 4,000mAh battery that may arrive with support for 40W fast charging. Rumors surrounding the phone have claimed that it will be available in variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models could be respectively priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$497), 3,799 Yuan (~$539) and 4,099 Yuan (~$582).
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