Xiaomi has launched a new mobile power bank with a “retro radio” design under the Youpin platform. The power bak also doubles as an FM radio and has a 10,000mAh battery capacity. The gadget comes with an affordable 138 yuan ($19) price tag. This is similar in design to the power bank/handwarmer which was launched yesterday bearing the same price tag.
The power bank weighs 212g and is made from skin-friendly PC+ABS plastic with a portable design that can be grabbed with one hand. The power bank utilises two USB output ports with a maximum rating of 5V/2.1A and has a digital display that shows the power level. There is equally a button at the top which is used to turn on and off the FM radio. The battery is said to conform with the international aviation standard and can charge the iPhone X three times. There is also a USB 2.0 port for charging the power bank.
The radio speaker is also crammed inside with a cool speaker grill that mimics the 70s radio design. There’s even a couple of inscriptions- “Time flies”, “The age of elvis” at the body.
The retro-styled power bank/FM radio comes in Black, White and Pink colours which should cater to the preferences of male and female folks.
UGREEN couldn’t be absent from the biggest discount day of the year so, if you are looking for chargers or something like a USB hub or tablet holder, it is a perfect time to grab what you want. UGREEN is known for its excellent quality accessories and the same goes for the products on offer on Amazon.
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Starting with the UGREEN Portable Charger, it offers 10000mAh capacity, it comes with USB C Power Delivery input and output, which can output 5V/3A,9V/2A,12V/1.5A, fast charge your PD devices, fast charge your iPhone Xs from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes. Of course, it supports QC3.0 on both USB C and USB A ports. If you, on the other hand, are looking for a wall charger, the Type-C 18W charger with PD3.0 will definitely get the job done. This charger is the perfect match to the Type-C to Lightning cable also on offer so that you can get fast charging on your iPhone without paying Apple a premium price for their quick charger.
If you are the owner of an iPhone, there’s a good chance that you also own an Apple Watch. If you do and you want a compact charger for when you are on the go, the UGREEN has you covered with its wireless USB charger that goes directly on your wall charger, no cable needed.
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Lastly, there’s also a tablet stand as well as a Type-C hub on offer. The stand helps you place your tablet at whatever angle you want, depending on the activity you want to perform. The Type-C hub comes with a 4K HDMI output port, SD and TF card readers, and 3 USB 3.0 ports. And all ports can work simultaneously!
A Redmi Note 7 Pro model has reportedly gone up in flames in China. Song Yujie, a citizen of Zhoukou, Henan Province logged a report on November 27 that the Redmi Note 7 Pro that he had purchased for his father and used for more than 3 months was “spontaneously ignited” while in use. The phone was purchased on July 24 from Xiaomi Mall in China and the incident happened on October 29.
According to the report, the phone was kept on a quilt with the father using it to play a video. The father had fallen asleep when he was awoken by the smell of something burning. He then noticed the smartphone was in flame. However, no further damage was done except for a charred device, burns to the quilt and a minor burn to Song’s father while trying to put out the flame. The picture provided by Song Yujie of the mobile phone after the fire showed that the entire mobile phone was broken down into several black parts after burning.
A Xiaomi after-sales customer service personnel explained to reporters on November 28 that Mr Song’s mobile phone which was on fire was identified as “non-mobile phone quality problem”. This means the phone was on fire due to external reasons and wasn’t related to the quality of the phone. With such verdict, even though the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with an 18-month warranty, the burnt phone isn’t covered by the warranty.
Interestingly, this is similar to the case of Chavhan Ishwar whose one-month-old Redmi Note 7S went up in flames while left idle at his office desk. Xiaomi India’s response is also similar. Such incidence and Xiaomi’s response are serious causes for concern and raise several key questions. Is Xiaomi compromising quality to keep its phone prices down? Are Xiaomi customer service personnel just plain incompetent or the company is simply evading liability by blaming external forces when its phones go up in flames?
Samsung‘s upcoming entry in its flagship Galaxy series had its renders leaked recently. It showcased a unique design that had never been seen before in a Samsung smartphone. However, since no official announcement has been made the accuracy of the leak still comes into question. But, a new report has just surfaced that reveals a case for the Galaxy S11+ which matches with the previously leaked design.
Samsung Galaxy S11+ Case
According to new images found online, the case for the Samsung Galaxy S11+ can clearly be seen as having a distinct cutout for the penta camera module. It is in line with the previous design leak with the device having a rather large camera module which can be observed on the top left corner. On the front, a single center punch-hole selfie camera can be found.
Reportedly, the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S11+ is a 108-megapixel shooter which is accompanied by a 48MP secondary camera, a ToF lens, a wide-angle camera, and a Bright Night sensor. It is said to support 10x optical zoom and up to 100x hybrid zoom. Under the hood, it is speculated that the handset will be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Samsung’s Exynos 990 for its different regional variants. Furthermore, it is reportedly powered by a 4,900mAh battery and will be priced around 999 USD or roughly 7016 CNY.
Samsung Galaxy S11+ Penta Camera
However, since no official confirmation has yet to be made. It is also advised to take this report with a grain of salt too. Although, the leakster that showcased the original renders is a veteran and has yet to be proven entirely inaccurate. So, we will have to wait and see what’s in store for us from the South Korean firm.
In October, Nubia had launched the Nubia Z20 dual display flagship phone in the global markets. Since launch, it has been only available in Diamond Black color. Starting from the Twilight Blue edition of the phone is up for pre-orders.
The shipments of the pre-ordered units of the Nubia Z20 Twilight Blue edition will begin on Dec. 2. Customer can avail Noobz Earphones worth around $15 for free by subscribing to Nubia’s mailing list. Also, online stores in Australia, Canada, EU, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Macao, Singapore, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S. are offering $50 discount for the buyers of Nubia Z20 until Dec. 3. With the discount, the Nubia Z20 with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage is priced at $449.
The Nubia Z20 has 1586.6 x 75.3 x 9.mm dimensions and it features a notch-less 6.42-inch AMOLED full HD+ resolution display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the front. Its rear is fitted with a 5.1-inch AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution. The Nubia UI 7 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset fuels the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 128 GB.
The Nubia Z20 lacks a selfie camera. Instead the rear 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera setup can be used to capture topnotch selfies with the second display used as the viewfinder. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. The phone is equipped with side-mounted fingerprint scanners on its right and left sides. There is no microSD card on the device. It also lacks support for 3.5mm audio jack.
Samsung has been consistently releasing Android 10 roadmap for different countries. Israel, China, India and Philippines are some of the countries for which Samsung has confirmed that the Android 10 roadmap. The Android 10 update schedule does not include Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 in the list of eligible devices. This seems to be a confirmation from Samsung that the aforementioned flagship phones from 2017 won’t be treated with Android 10 update.
Announced in March 2017, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 came preloaded with Android 7 Nougat. The Galaxy Note 8 that went official in the same year in August also came with Nougat preinstalled. These phones were entitled to receive to receive two major OS updates. The South Korean company has already released Android Oreo and Pie updates. Hence, these devices won’t be receiving the latest Android 10 upgrade.
Samsung’s roadmap for Android 10 update for its smartphones and tablets includes as many as 40+ Galaxy devices. The rollout will begin starting from next year. In the previous years when the company prioritized on releasing new Android updates to its flagship devices and later made it available to mid-rangers. However, the Android 10 rollout will be available for flagship phones as well as some mid-rangers in the first quarter in the coming year.
The Samsung Galaxy S11 series of flagship phones will come preloaded with Android 10. Even handful of other upcoming phones such as Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 phones are expected to come with preloaded with Android 10 OS.
Amidst the US-China trade disputes, Huawei is still facing issues with the US Government. The Chinese firm is now aiming to challenge a decision made by the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) that has banned Huawei from using government funds to buy its telecommunications networking equipment.
Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the ‘Entity List‘ which disallowed other US-based companies to have trade relations with the company. This move from the US Commerce Department saw Huawei lose Google‘s Android OS support. Since then, the company is still facing problems with the Government after allegations were made over the risk of national security.
According to the FCC, Chinese vendors have largely been excluded from the US market, with many major network carriers using radio equipments from Ericsson, Nokia, and others. Notably, a small number of providers are still using kits from Huawei and ZTE due to it being relatively inexpensive. However, the FCC has voted on a measure that mandates US operators to remove and replace Huawei kit from their networks. The Rural Wireless Association, which represents operators with fewer than 100,000 customers estimates that the replacement of Chinese kit would cost up to 1 billion dollars; and this is just a quarter of its members.
Huawei plans to file an appeal against this decision. The tech giant has 30 days to file the appeal at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company has frequently denied the allegations from the US Government regarding security risks and stated that no evidence of any unlawful conduct has been produced to date. Additionally, US companies wish to partner with such Chinese firms and have argued that the ban also cuts off a valuable source of their revenue.
Huawei MateBook X Pro
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 Huawei laptops.
Blackview’s big surprise in the entry-level category just hit the market exclusively on Aliexpress and the price is just unbelievable: $79.99! Before you go on with the order, make sure to watch the unboxing and hands-on video below. Note that in the box you will also find a pair of earphones, a case, and a screen protector!
As you can see, the A80 Pro scores 99.720 points on the AnTuTu benchmark v8.1.4 and that’s an excellent score for a less-than-$80 smartphone. But besides the benchmark score, real-life performance like gaming seems smooth and fluid. The Blackview A80 Pro runs on Android 9 Pie and is powered by the MediaTeK Helio P25 Octa-Core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
What makes it stand out among other budget phones is its Sony® IMX258 13MP quad rear camera. Also, it sports a 4680mAh big battery despite its 8.8mm slim body. That battery should last more than a day on a single charge. In terms of cellular coverage, it supports global LTE network bands, which makes it suitable for travelers or businessmen.
In addition, there is a 6.49″ in-cell display and the front panel reaches 90.3% screen/body ratio. It comes with HD+ resolution which is good for the market segment and price and colors are vivid. Speaking about colors, the A80 Pro comes in 4 color variations: Gradient Blue, Emerald Green, Interstellar Black, and Coral Red.
Back to the open sale, the price of $79.99 is a limited time offer and will last for just 5 days, until December 3rd. That’s 50% off the official retail price so, if you’re interested in getting a quad-camera budget king, snap it up now. Also, Blackview is offering discounts on 10 more of its devices for the Black Friday on Amazon with up to 20% off.
Vivo will be launching the dual-mode 5G enabled Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro smartphones in the coming month. Earlier this week, the Chinese firm had shared a video that showcased the entire design of the phone along with its three color variants. Today, the company has released couple of images that feature the Red and Aurora gradient color variants of the Vivo X30.
In the images shown below, popular Chinese supermodel Liu Wen can be seen endorsing the upcoming Vivo X30 phone. Vivo claims that the Vivo X30 series is designed for professional photography. It is fitted with a quad camera system on its rear shell that is made out of a curved glass. The phone promises to offer up to 60x hybrid zoom technology. The quad camera setup will have a dedicated periscope lens for higher optical zoom.
The frontside of the Vivo X30 is not visible in the above images. However, the teaser video that was recently released by the company had revealed that it will be equipped with a punch-hole display. The smartphone is fitted with a volume rocker and a power button on its right edge. The left spine of the phone features a dedicated button for accessing the Jovi AI assistant. The top edge of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack and its bottom is fitted with an external speaker and a USB-C. The handset will continue to sport an in-display fingerprint reader like the predecessor model.
The Samsung-made Exynos 980 chipset will be fueling the Vivo X30 series that will enable support for dual-mode 5G. The X30 duo could be the first phones to come preloaded with the all new JoviOS that will replace the usual FunTouchOS UI. Recently, the Vivo V1938A/T smartphone was spotted on the database of 3C regulatory body. It is believed that it could be the Vivo X30 or X30 Pro handset. The 3C listing reveled that the phone may ship with a charger that supports 33W fast charging. The Vivo X30 series will break cover next month, but its launch date is currently under the wraps.
Xiaomi will re-launching its Mi Credit platform for personal loans in India on December 3, the company has confirmed. Given that the Chinese smartphone maker had originally launched Mi Credit in May last year, it seems that the company will now unveil a revamped version in the country.
While nothing is known about the revamped version of this service, a newer version of the Mi Credit app has been uploaded to Google Play Store earlier this month which suggests that the company is planning to announce a new feature and revamped user interface.
The company has also sent out invites for the upcoming launch on Thursday. Initially launched in May 2018, Mi Credit is the company’s service that acts as a platform for users to initiate instant financial lending in India.
The service, which is aimed at young professionals, can be initiated in less than 10 minutes with a simple KYC verification and offers tenure between 15 days to 90 days with interest rate of 3 percent per month. However, the service is currently available to MIUI users only and will not be available for stock Android phones like Xiaomi Mi A1.
The company says that Mi Credit acts as a platform for users to “initiate financial lending.” Xiaomi has also listed the financial loan providers on Mi Credit where users can log onto the platform and apply for quick loans.
The launch of Mi Credit marks the company’s third value-added internet service in India after the company launched Mi Music and Mi Video earlier this month. As said, it remains to be seen how the service will be different from the earlier one.
DxOMark has just unveiled its pick for the best smartphone cameras of 2019. Previously, the company’s primary focus was on DSLR’s and digital cameras but have since started testing smartphones as well. Now, they are a popular means for smartphone manufacturers to get their latest devices tested and ranked amongst their competitors.
Unsurprisingly, the list of the best performing smartphone cameras has big names like Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, and Apple. DxOMark reviewed a total of 31 smartphones this year which ranged from budget to flagship models from major brands and has compiled the best smartphone under multiple categories.
Best All-Rounder: Huawei Mate 30 Pro / Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro and Xiaomi CC9 Pro Premium Edition take top honors for DxOMark’s Camera ratings. This makes both devices a great choice for mobile photographers that need top-notch camera performance. Being an all-rounder means that the camera is exceptional in taking both images and videos.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Best For Videos: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
With a video score of 102, Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro Max is the leader in smartphone videography. The tests showcased the device’s capability of capturing HDR footage which results in a very wide dynamic range. According to DxOMark, iPhone 11 Pro Max produced great color reproduction, exposure, and white balances.
Thanks to the advancements of dedicated telephoto optical lenses, smartphones have been slowly gaining ground in zoom capabilities. Under this title, Xiaomi’s CC9 Pro Premium Edition takes the lead. DxOMark called the devices zoom closest in quality to a ‘real camera’ zoom performance.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Best For Ultra-Wide: Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
For those interested in group shots or landscape photography, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10+ is your best bet. Ultra-wide angle lens has become a recurring feature in high-end smartphones over the past couple of years. However, not all functions the same and the title for the best under this category arrived after a variety of different shooting tests.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Best For Night Photography: Huawei Mate 30 Pro
Smartphones in recent years have advanced immensely in their camera performances. The one area this holds true the most is lowlight photography. In this category, it was Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro which took the number one spot. It achieved the best result due to a combination of new sensor technologies and innovative software algorithms.
This year Samsung revamped its A-series by flooding the market with multiple models with attractive designs, interesting specs and pricing. In the year 2020, the South Korean company will be launching new A-line up smartphones. Tipster Ishan Agarwal has revealed that the company has started working on Galaxy A11, Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41.
The SM-A115X, SM-A315X and SM-A415X are the respective model numbers of the upcoming Galaxy A11, Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41 phones. At present, there is no information available on the specifications of these phones. However, it is believed that the three phones will be arriving with higher internal storage than their predecessor versions.
The base model of most of the Galaxy A-series arriving next year will have an internal storage of 64 GB. These new A-line smartphones are expected to offer up to 128 GB of native storage. Recent reports have revealed that the South Korean company is working on other A-series phones such as Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A81. The A51 and A71 phones are expected to come with a punch-hole placed at the top-center position of their screens whereas the A81 could be a rebranded version of the rumored Galaxy Note 10 Lite with S Pen. However, there is no information on the design of the Galaxy A11, Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41 phones.
The new Galaxy phones are expected to break cover by the start of the coming year. The Galaxy A51 could be one of the first A-series phone to go official in 2020. The rumor mill has so far revealed that it has a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution and it could be powered by Exynos 9611 SoC and 4 GB of RAM. It may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage choices.
The Android 10 flavored with One UI 2.0 may come preloaded on the device. It may come with 48-megapixel main lens, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 5-megapixel depth sensor and a 5-megapixel macro lens. It may come with a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. The device may house a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support.
Recent reports have revealed that Vivo is gearing up to launch the Vivo V17 smartphone in India. In terms of the specs and rear design, it will be the very same Vivo V17 phone that had gone official in Russia recently. However, it may sport a different front design. Several Indian publications have revealed invites for a V-series launch event on Dec. 9. It is likely that the Vivo V17 may go official on the said date in India.
The invite for the launch event but claims that the invite confirms on the arrival of a V-series phone with a punch-hole display. As shown in the image below, the display has a punch-hole placed at the top-right corner. The Dec. 9 date is also mentioned in the invite.
The Vivo V17 phone that went official in Russia has a waterdrop notch display. However, a recent report had revealed that the Vivo V17 will be sporting a punch-hole display. Hence, it appears that the V-series phone with punch-hole that will be announced on Dec. 9 could very well be the Vivo V17.
The Vivo V17 will have a diamond-shaped quad camera module on its back with the Samsung GM1 48-megapixel primary lens. Placed inside the punch-hole of the phone will be a 32-megapixel selfie camera. Vivo V17 is expected to offer Super Night Scene not only for its rear cameras, but also its front camera will be equipped with it. Hence, it will allow the Vivo V17 to capture impressive selfies in low-light conditions.
The other expected features of the Vivo V17 include 6.38-inch S-AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader, Snapdragon 665 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It will come loaded with FunTouch OS 9.2 UI based Android 9 Pie OS.
As far as pricing is concerned, a recent leak had claimed that the Vivo V17 may cost around Rs. 22,000 (~$306) in India. In Russia, the phone is available in color variants like the Cloud Blue and Fog Blue.
Realme might soon operate independently from OPPO, according to company officials. Both OPPO and Realme are subsidiaries of Guangzhou-based BBK Electronics Corporation, a conglomerate that also owns Vivo and OnePlus. Realme already has a separate R&D and marketing divisions, although it currently shares resources with Oppo.
In his official statement, Chung Hsiang-Wei, Chief Commercial Officer, Realme Taiwan said, “The brand is expected to develop its own ecosystem in the future, complete with production lines if the business continues to grow at the current pace”. Realme was recently ranked #7 in global shipments and named the fastest growing smartphone brand.
Realme does not compete directly with OPPO, which is aiming for the premium range with the latest Reno series. Realme, on the other hand, is focused on designing budget-friendly smartphones for the fashion-centric and tech-savvy generation. Realme is slowly expanding its portfolio into the smart wearables market and is just about to launch its truly wireless earbuds, presumably by the end of December. Realme is also working on a range of 5G smartphones, the first of which could launch within the next few weeks. Chung shared an interesting trivia about both brands, comparing their user base. While 60% of Realme users are males, OPPO”s customer base predominantly consists of females.
In related news, Realme went ahead and unlocked Bootloader on its entire smartphone line-up in China which includes Realme X2, Realme X2 Pro, Realme X2 Pro Master Edition, Realme Q, Realme X and Realme X Youth Edition. This gives users a higher level of freedom and greater control over the devices. Android users often flash Custom UI or new skin using third-party programs that void the factory warranty. With Realme officially unlocking its smartphones, users no longer have to worry about foregoing warranties.
Realme has today announced that the users of the company’s latest smartphone Realme X2 Pro in India can now experience ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 by participating in the beta recruitment programme.
The company has added that applications for the beta testing are being accepted until December 3, while the ColorOS 7 release for successful beta applicants will debut on December 18.
Further, the company has also shared a couple of images to give a glimpse at the custom ColorOS 7 update designed for the Realme X2 Pro. Earlier this week, Realme announced the ColorOS 7 update roadmap for its key smartphones including the Realme X2 Pro.
The application window is open and applicants need to fill a Google form to participate in the beta testing programme. They need to be an Indian citizen and at least 18 years old. The company is also asking for a “provable” experience in OS beta testing. Selected participants will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
After receiving applications, the company will contact successful applicants via an email. The final list of beta testers will also be provided on the Realme Community forums on December 9th.
The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ S-AMOLED display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC which is clocked at 2.96GHz. The phone is coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage.
As for the cameras, the device features quad camera system that has the Samsung GW1 64-megapixel lens with f/1.8 aperture as the primary sensor. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultrawide angle lens with 115-degree field-of-view, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.5 aperture with support for 5x hybrid optical zoom and 20x hybrid zoom and lastly a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.
On the front side, the smartphone comes equipped with a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The Realme X2 Pro runs Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s own ColorOS 6.1 on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which the company claims can be fully charged in 35 minutes using the 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology.
The Realme X2 Pro runs Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s own ColorOS 6.1 on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which the company claims can be fully charged in 35 minutes using the 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology.
The OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G phone that was teased yesterday revealed that it is equipped with a curved display. However, it did not reveal the entire display. Today, LetsGoDigital has shared a new render of the OPPO Reno 3 Pro 5G phone to showcase its full front view. It reveals that the device features a punch-hole display.
Earlier this week, a leaked screenshot of an upcoming OPPO phone had surface on Weibo. The image had revealed that the said phone may come with a punch-hole display as there was an unused area in the UI at the top-left corner. The aforementioned publication has shared a render of the Reno 3 Pro 5G.
As it can be seen in the render below, it features a punch-hole at the top-left corner of the screen. The side bezels of the phone appear almost non-existent as the screen curve towards the edges. The upper and lower bezels of the phone are also thin. This indicates that the phone will boast a very high screen-to-body ratio. It is speculated that the phone could be housing a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The new leak has no new information on the specifications of the Reno 3 Pro 5G. As OPPO VP Brian She 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. As it is known, it will be the first phone to arrive with ColorOS 7 UI preinstalled. Probably, the handset will boot to Android 10 OS.
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 in the coming month.
According to a new report, Samsung‘s Galaxy S11 series will feature a major camera upgrade over its predecessors. The upcoming entry in the Galaxy flagship series is expected to arrive in both 4G and 5G variants and will feature a penta camera setup for the first time; A notable addition to which is the new Bright Night sensor.
Reported: Samsung Galaxy S11 Render
The 5 camera module is expected to be equipped with a 108-megapixel primary shooter alongside a special Bright Night sensor. This seems to be a new camera sensor that will be specialized in lowlight photography and even night videography. It also marks Samsung’s departure from a software solution to a dedicated image sensor altogether.
The tech giant filed a trademark with EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) for the ‘Bright Night Sensor’. The name of this new sensor is similar to the ‘bright night shot mode’ found on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series. However, this time dedicated hardware can be found in the trademark description which also includes low light videography.
Samsung Bright Night Sensor EUIPO
Smartphone manufacturers are pushing the boundaries for compact photography each year with their handset offerings. In recent times, smartphones perform quite well even in low light, with devices capturing more and more details and sharpness after each passing year. Apple’s iPhone 11 series, with great low light camera performance, is one such example. Hence, it is quite possible that Samsung is planning on innovating on the same aspect. Manufacturers have been providing software solutions like night mode for the past couple of years now, so a hardware inclusion is a welcomed new addition.
The Honor V30 smartphone that was launched a few days back happens to be Honor’s first 5G model and it comes right after the Huawei Mate X 5G foldable model was launched, joining the Mate 20X as the only Huawei-branded 5G phones. The Honor V30 series became the only 5G dual-mode phone in the 3,000 yuan price range.
After the launch conference, Honor’s President George Zhao spoke extensively to the press to propagate the company’s vision, especially as regards 5G. While speaking about next year’s 5G mobile phone plans, he disclosed that the Play series, the V series, Digital series, and X series will all have 5G connectivity.
Zhao noted that the range of 3000 yuan to 4500 yuan is already covered by the V series. In the future, 5G will spread to the 2000 yuan, 1500 yuan and even 1000 yuan price segment. The Honor president didn’t specify any timeline, thus, this isn’t likely going to unravel fully next year. He noted that the emergence of 5G may be to the detriment of consumers as the low-end price regime has to change due to needed improvements in chips, battery and other hardware to meet up the 5G requirements.
OPPO Reno 3 5G and Reno 3 Pro 5G phones are expected to launch in the coming month. OPPO VP Brian Shen took to Twitter yesterday to tease the slimness of the Reno 3 Pro 5G smartphone. Today, Shen has revealed the battery size of the phone.
The Reno 3 Pro 5G is a very thin device that measures only 7.7mm in thickness. Despite featuring a slim chassis, the phone will be housing a larger battery of 4,025mAh capacity. It could be coming with support for fast charging technology.
Although I can't reveal much more at this point, interested to hear other expectations of a fast and powerful dual-mode 5G smartphone. Let me know in the comments below. 📝
The executive has also tweeted that the Reno 3 Pro 5G is a dual-mode 5G supporting smartphone. The rest of the specifications of the phone are currently under the wraps. The only other official information that is known about the phone is that it features a curved screen and it will be thee first phone to arrive with the all new ColorOS 7 UI.
A recent leak had claimed that the OPPO Reno 3 would be arriving with a punch-hole display. This means that the company will be ditching the notch-less display design of the OPPO Reno 2 that came with a shark-fin shaped pop-up camera system.
Rumors surrounding the phone have claimed that the Reno 3 5G could be the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 735 5G mobile platform that is expected to go official soon. Hopefully, the smartphone will appear on the database of China’s TENAA regulatory body
The launch date of the phone is currently a secret, but the Chinese firm is expected to confirm on it soon. Most of the 5G phones that are available in China are flagship devices. The upcoming phones such as the Reno 3 series, Vivo X30 series, Redmi K30 lineup and Realme X50 powered by mid-range chipsets will allow users in China to avail 5G phones with lower prices.
Realme recently launched its first premium flagship smartphone in the Indian market — Realme X2 Pro. The smartphone had first made its debut in the company’s home market China last month.
As the company’s Black Friday sale kicks-off in India from today, the Realme X2 Pro smartphone is now available through open sale just for 24 hours, ditching the invite-only early access. The smartphone is currently available for purchase in India through Realme.com, the company’s own online stores as well as via Flipkart.
The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model is priced at ₹29,999 (~$417) while the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant costs ₹33,999 (~$473). It comes in two color options — Lunar White and Neptune Blue. The Realme X2 Pro Master Edition is not on sale yet.
The smartphone comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ S-AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, 1000nits of brightness, 2000000:1 contrast ratio and carries support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3 color gamut.
It also packs third-generation in-display fingerprint scanner which the company claims can unlock the device in just 0.23 seconds. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor clocked at 2.96GHz, coupled with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage.
The phone has premium vapor chambers system along with superconducting carbon fibers, a multi-layer graphite sheet and other heat dissipation materials. For better vibration feedback while gaming, the Realme X2 pro has a tactile engine motor.
As for the cameras, the device features quad camera system that has the Samsung GW1 64-megapixel lens with f/1.8 aperture as the primary sensor. It is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultrawide angle lens with 115-degree field-of-view, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.5 aperture with support for 5x hybrid optical zoom and 20x hybrid zoom and lastly a 2-megapixel portrait lens with f/2.4 aperture.
Realme X2 Pro Master Edition
On the front side, the smartphone comes equipped with a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. Some of the photography features available on the Realme X2 Pro include 2.5cm super macro mode, 4K video shooting at 30fps, slow-motion videos at 960fps, EIS for front camera, ultra image stabilization for rear camera, video bokeh effect and Super Night Scene 2.0 for enhanced low-light photography.
Some other features on the device include dual stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos along with Hi-Res sound quality. Connectivity options on the device include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-band GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.
The Realme X2 Pro runs Android 9 Pie operating system with the company’s own ColorOS 6.1 on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which the company claims can be fully charged in 35 minutes using the 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology.
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