Ahead of the Double 11 sale in China which will take place on 11th of November, AnTuTu has released lists of smartphones with the highest benchmark results in different price brackets. Essentially, these benchmarks highlight the most cost-effective smartphones, in terms of CPU performance which will help potential buyers to pick the devices that offer the most value for money. The different price brackets include the following:
Yuan 0-1449 (~$0-207):
The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the Meizu 16th 6 GB + 64 GB which is the company’s flagship smartphone from 2018 and is equipped with Snapdragon 845 SoC. It is closely followed by the Meizu X8 4 GB + 64 GB and Honor 9X 6 GB + 64 GB that secure 223.8 and 218.4 points respectively. Surprisingly, the least value for money handset, based upon AnTuTu benchmarks, in this segment in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 4 GB + 64 GB which was launched in Q3 of 2019.
Yuan 1550-1999 (~$214-285):
The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the 8 GB + 128 GB variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro which features the flagship-grade Snapdragon 855 SoC from Qualcomm. The number two and three spots in this list are secured by the Vivo iQOO 6 GB + 128 GB variant and Honor V20 6 GB + 128 GB variant. Once again, the least value for money device in this price bracket is from Xiaomi, the CC9 6 GB + 128 GB.
Yuan 2000-2999 (~$214-428)
The most cost-effective model in this price segment is the K20 Pro 8 GB+256 GB, followed by Meizu 16s 6 GB+128 GB and gaming centric Red Magic 3 8 GB+128 GB variant. All three models are equipped with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is 7 nm fabrication process. The lowest value for money offering handset based on benchmark results is the 12 GB + 128 GB variant of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
The most value for money smartphones in the segment include the OnePlus 7T 8 GB+256 GB, Asus ROG Phone 2 8 GB + 128 GB and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G 8 GB + 128 GB. While the OnePlus 7T has a 90 Hz refresh rate display, the Asus ROG Phone 2 takes that a step further with a 120 Hz refresh rate display. The least value for money, based upon benchmarks in this price bracket is the photography centric Huawei P30 with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM.
To wrap things up, these charts are only indicative of most value for money at different price points based on the highest synthetic benchmarks. Before purchasing a smartphone, one must also consider other crucial factors like display size and type, battery capacity and camera performance.
This year’s Double 11 Shopping Festival is expected to be the greatest of all times and deals on countless products will be available for everyone to grab. Among them, you will find Kospet offering discounts on all smartwatches. Of course, the top stars of the promotion will be the new KOSPET Prime as well as KOSPET Optimus Pro.
KOSPET Prime is the latest flagship smartwatch of the company and what makes it different from other watches is its Face ID unlock. It collects 1086 facial features and automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, safeguarding the privacy and security of your personal information.
Unlike other typical smartwatches, the Prime comes with a full Android OS and supports 4G connectivity so that you can make calls and send messages without the need of your smartphone. Also, it comes with a dual-camera setup (8MP/2MP) that helps with face unlock as well as video calls. Do you want to leave your smartphone at home and go out to exercise? Do it. KOSPET Prime is a smartphone on your wrist.
Since it comes with a full Android OS, it also features Google Assistant and you can search for interesting places, check navigation, ask about the weather or set schedules. What’s more, you can turn KOSPET Prime into a WiFi Hotspot to provide an internet connection to other devices around you.
Besides its smartphone functions, it is also great as a sports smartwatch. There are 9 exercise modes supported as well as real-time continuous heart rate monitoring and a built-in GPS to track your route and evaluate your exercise effects. The 9 exercise modes monitor your movement status in real-time to make workouts more efficient.
And if all these functions seem very power-hungry, you are right. But KOSPET has taken care of it by installing a huge, 1260mAh battery which delivers 168h of use. The watch can give you 72h of continuous music playback with just 2 hours of charging.
Lastly, running on Android 7.1.1 means that it supports all Google applications. It has Google Play Store, Google Maps, Google Voice and other Google applications preinstalled and you can install whatever third-party application you want. What’s more, you can choose a watch dial from the default sets or use one of your favorite photos to make KOSPET Prime more personal.
In order to celebrate the Aliexpress 11.11 Sale Festival, you can use the coupon code ILOVEAE20 to get a $200-$20 discount, which is available on Nov. 11th. What’s more, there are some Kospet products having great discount, such as KOSPET PRIME, KOSPET OPTIMUS PRO, KOSPET KW99 and KOSPET MAGIC. You can click here to get more double 11 deals information.
Nokia was once the pioneer of the mobile industry, but due to its inability to evolve as per the demand made it fail. Thanks to the HMD Global – a Finnish Company that owns Nokia, grabbed the nerve of the users and launched several new Android-based Nokia Smartphones. For the past few years, the company has launched various smartphones, including the Nokia 7 Plus. It was launched last year, featuring mid-range specifications and features.
The Android One based smartphone was launched with Android 8.1 Oreo and later received the Android 9.0 Pie. The upgrade to Android 10 is also on books, but some users are looking for alternates as they are fed up from the stock Android experience. To cater to the demand, the third-party developers at XDA have developed several new Android 10 based custom ROMs for the Nokia 7 Plus.
The Nokia 7 Plus features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD capacitive display waving the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels at an 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and supports 403 ppi density along with a 77.2% screen-to-body ratio. It comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset coupled with an Octa-Core processor and Adreno 512 GPU.
Nokia 7 Plus is available two different storage variants such as 4GB + 64 Gb and 6 GB + 64 GB internal storage. The storage can be expanded upto 256GB with a microSD card. In optics, the smartphone comes with a dual-camera module consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 13-megapixel sensor with a 2x optical zoom. Further, there’s an inbuilt Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, and HDR support. On the front, there’s a 16-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling.
The smartphone supports WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, and USB 2.0. Nokia 7 Plus hosts a 3800 mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery with 18W fast battery charging support. It is available in Black/Copper and White/Copper colors. There’s a rear fingerprint sensor for quick authentication.
Android 10 Features
Android 10 has fully refined the Android operating system by introducing upgrades to the core system. The security, performance, and support for next-gen technologies are part of the latest package. The features such as smart replies and focus mode are making the smartphone more intelligent.
Android 10 Features at a glance
Live Caption: The Android 10 users need not convert audio messages into transcripts. The Android 10 has an inbuilt feature of Live Captions, and it will be available on Pixel smartphones this fall.
Smart Reply: Android 9.0 Pie introduced a reply from the notification bar, and Android 10 has moved a bit further with smart replies. It will offer recommended user actions once they receive a message.
Dark Mode: How anyone can forget about teh Dark Mode? It is the hottest feature right now, and many users are looking for dark alternates of the primarily used apps. Apart from the apps, the Android 10 offers official native Android dark mode. The user can switch to dark moe across all apps with a single toggle.
Improved Sound: Unlike the older versions, Android now offers the users to tweak the output of their smartphones. They can filter background noise and fine-tune the audio.
Gesture Navigation: Gesture Navigation is now the internal part of Android. The users can go back and forth with more fluid gestures. It enhances the overall user experience by introducing smooth and straightforward gestures.
Enhanced privacy controls: Android 10 has made the user driver of its data. All the data privacy-related settings have been accumulated in a single place. The users can easily manage ads, apps, and web activity settings from a single location.
Security Updates: Ahead of Project Treble, the Android 10 security updates will be rolled out via regular Google Play System updates.
Similarly, there are many other advancements in Android 10. These features are the reason that users are looking for Android 10 based custom ROMs.
List of Android 10 based Custom ROMs for Nokia 7 Plus
Most of the Custom ROMs are free from Bug. These can be used as daily drivers for the Nokia 7 Plus. If you got any issue while using the ROM, you can directly contact the developer or post the topic in the respective threads.
Pixel Experience
The Pixel Experience ROM is known for its features extracted from Pixel devices. The Pixel phone launcher, wallpapers, icons, and ringtones are part of teh Pixel Experience ROM. It is designed to offer maximum stability and security for the users. The developer always builds the ROM to enhance the overall functioning of the device.
All the features such as WiFi, Ril, Mobile data, double-tap to wake, Adaptive brightness, dark theme, flashlight, camera, VoLTE, Selixnux are working without any issue. The fingerprint issue has also been resolved via the latest update, and now there are no known issues for the ROM. It will work flawlessly on your Nokia 7 Plus.
Follow the links below if you are interested in flashing the Pixel Experience ROM on your device.
HavocOS 3.0 is based on the AOSP code and is inspired by Google Pixel. It has refined Material Design 2 UI that is well accepted by the users. Apart from the Android 10 and Pixel-based features, the ROM also incorporates additional customization options.
All the features like WiFi, RIL, display gestures, adaptive brightness, dark theme, ambient display, flashlight, camera, VoLTE, and fingerprint sensor are working on HavocOS 3.0. The user needs to flash Gapps externally to enable Google services. However, the developer has rectified all the issues on the ROM.
HavocOS 3.0 supports stock kernel, so make sure you’re using the same kernel before installing the ROM. Before installing, make sure to read all the instructions carefully by heading over to the link below.
LineageOS provides support for maximum Android devices. It’s basic code and support attracts the users to install LineageOS on their devices. LineageOS 17.0 unofficially support Nokia 7 Plus. It is a free and open-source ROM vast number of smartphones. It was forked out of the CyanogenMod in 2016 and rebranded the project as LineageOS.
LineageOS 17.0 is based on Android 10 and will pack all the features of the latest Android. It will extend support for Wi-Fi direct printing, call recording on support, phone calls, and Systrance Android Studio Tool. All the features are working on teh LineageOS 17.0.
The users need to flash Gapps externally if they need Google services. The link to download the ROM can be found below.
These are some Android 10 custom ROMs available for Nokia 7 Plus. However, it is not confirmed whether the Nokia 7 plus will get the Android 10 update or not, but the stable custom ROMs are always there at the service of the device owners. In the future, if any new custom ROM arrives, then we will surely add it to our list.
Earlier this year, Vivo had launched Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer has claimed that it will be announcing the Vivo S5 series on Nov. 14. Hence, it can be said that the series will more than one smartphone.. Continuing the trend, the lineup may include Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro smartphones. Both phones were spotted with full specifications on TENAA. However, the listings did not include images. Now the listings have been updated with their images.
The Vivo V1932A/T was believed to be the Vivo S5 series phone even though its TENAA images were available. It is only after the appearance of the TENAA images it can be said that the Vivo V1945A/T also belongs to the same series. The Vivo V1945A/T has inferior specs when compared to the Vivo V1932A/T. Hence, it appears that these phones could be respectively arriving as Vivo S5 and Vivo S5 Pro in China.
Vivo V1945A/T and Vivo V1932A/T front
Vivo V1945A/T phone features a waterdrop notch on its display. It has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display. other side, the Vivo V1932A/T has a punch-hole display. It also equipped with an AMOLED display, but the size is 6.44 inches. Both displays are embedded with in-screen fingerprint readers.
Moving on the other rear side of the Vivo V1932A/T and Vivo V1945A/T phones, both devices are fitted with diamond-shaped quad camera module with different arrangements for their quad cameras.
As it can be seen in the below images, the Vivo V1945A/T has a camera lens placed on the right side of three camera sensors that are arranged vertically inside the diamond-shaped camera housing. An LED flash can be seen below it. TENAA has revealed that the Vivo V1945A/T has a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system.
Vivo V1945A/T and Vivo V1932A/T rear
The Vivo V1932A/T’s diamond-shaped camera housing has an LED flash and three sensors placed at its four corners. Below the housing is the fourth camera sensor. TENAA has stated that it is equipped with 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. Both phones have 32-megapixel front-facing cameras.
The alleged Vivo S5 is powered by 2.0GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. On the other side, the alleged Vivo S5 Pro is rumored to be fueled by Snapdragon 712 that is assisted by 8 GB of RAM. Both phones are expected to arrive in China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage options.
The purported Vivo S5 has a 4,390mAh minimum capacity battery. The 3C appearance of the phone has revealed that it could be shipped with 18W rapid charger. The purported Vivo S5 Pro has a 4,010mAh minimum rated battery. Its 3C listing has revealed that it could be coming with a 22.5W fast charger. There is no information available on the pricing of the upcoming Vivo S5 series smartphones.
In related news, the Vivo S5 (V1945A/T) seems to be heading to markets outside of China such as Russia and India as Vivo V17. The V17 is expected to get announced by the end of this month in the aforementioned markets.
This was made known by Xiaomi’s Liu Anzhen which is the Deputy General Manager of Touchscreen division of Xiaomi’s Mobile phone. The Mi CC9 Pro features a curved AMOLED display which is curved at the front and back sides.
The exec expressed is appreciation to the team that worked together to bring out the display. Xiaomi and Visionox’s cooperation is also said to extend to the Mi foldable phone that is in development.
Visionox has its roots from the strong OLEDs project team of Tsinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities for science and technology in the world. The brand’s OLED panels are expected to find their way into smartphones from other top brands like Huawei from next year.
Samsung, the world’s leading smartphone company, isn’t doing well in China, which is the world’s largest smartphone market. The South Korean market share in China has declined drastically and the company has even stopped manufacturing phones in China since October 2019.
Now, the company seems to be making some efforts to grab back the lost market share in the Chinese market. The company is hoping to drive grown in the market with the new 5G technology.
Samsung Galaxy A91
Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy Fold 5G smartphone in China as Samsung W20 5G. Soon, the company is expected to offer affordable flagship devices with support for 5G technology in the company’s Galaxy A lineup.
It is being reported that the Samsung Galaxy series smartphone with model number SM-A7160 is in the works. The smartphone in question is the Samsung Galaxy A71 and the 5G model of the same carries model number SM-A716B.
The company has already launched Galaxy A90 5G in the Chinese market and now it could launch the Galaxy A71 5G in the country. Interestingly, it could be the first smartphone from the South Korean giant to come powered by the company’s own mid-range Exynos 980 chipset which comes with 5G support.
Samsung is currently using Snapdragon 855 SoC and Exynos 9825 chipset for the 5G smartphone but for mid-range devices, it will need to make the switch to cost-effective chipsets and this is where the Samsung Exynos 980 comes in.
However, Samsung won’t be the first smartphone maker to make use of Exynos 980 SoC. Vivo is set to launch Vivo X30 smartphone in China which will be powered by the Samsung Exynos 980 SoC that is an 8nm octa-core chip with two Cortex-A77 cores, six Cortex-A55 cores, and the Mali-G76 GPU.
It has an integrated 5G modem that should help reduce power consumption compared to the Exynos 9825, which requires a separate 5G modem. The 980 also supports the new Wi-Fi 6 standard, which is currently exclusive to Samsung’s flagship smartphones. It also comes with a few other impressive features like HDR10+ video decoding and support for 108MP camera sensors.
After the first hand-on video that Ulefone released yesterday, today they are back with a more extensive durability test video where they showcase the rugged character of Ulefone Armor 7, their annual flagship. As you already know, the phone features IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G certification so let’s take a look at how it did.
As you can see in the video, the device is capable of withstanding drops to a concrete floor, rocks, and even a puddle of sand. On all occasions, the phone comes out perfectly fine. In addition, besides being drop-resistant, it’s also protected against water and dust. The tortures it went through pushed the certifications to their limit but the phone came out alive.
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Being a flagship device, its specs are worthy of its category. It comes with a Helio P90 AI SoC backed by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage as well as a triple rear camera with AI scene recognition and 48MP main sensor, and a 16MP selfie shooter. Also, there is a 6.3″ FHD+ waterdrop screen, 5500mAh battery with Qi 10W wireless charging, face and fingerprint unlock, NFC with Google Pay, Android 9.0 Pie, etc. It is a top rugged smartphone and a decent performer too.
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The Armor 7 is currently selling at just $369.99 over at Banggood and you can check out all the details and specs on the company’s official page. Don’t forget the upcoming 11.11 Shopping Festival of Ulefone on Aliexpress is coming where you’ll have the chance to buy Ulefone phones at super-low prices, participate in giveaway events, and grab many discount coupons.
Earlier this year, Taiwanese chip MediaTek announced its flagship smart TV-centric chipset, dubbed the S900 its highlighting feature is the capability to decode 8K video. According to a fresh press release, the mass production of the chip has now begun at the TSMC foundries who also happens to be the contract manufacturer for companies like Apple, Qualcomm and Nvidia.
The MediaTek S900 is manufactured using 12 nm FinFET process and it consists of a multi-core CPU comprising of ARM Cortex-A73 cores, and Mali-G52 GPU that supports 8K video decoding, HDR10+ and external graphics which enable customers (OEMs in this case) to customize their products. In terms of I/O support, the chipset supports HDMI 2.1A, which offers a maximum bandwidth of 48Gps — enough to deliver HDR10+ content, as well as 4K videos running at 120Hz or 8K videos at 60Hz.
The MediaTek S900 also supports AI PQ, short for Artificial Intelligence Picture Quality. With the combination of MediaTek’s proprietary MiraVision-Pro and AI PQ, the S900 supports AI scene recognition, enabling S900-powered TVs to improve picture quality by optimizing colour saturation, brightness, sharpness, dynamic motion compensation and picture noise, even for native 8K output.
MediaTek has already provided a NeuroPilot software development kit (SDK) for the chipset which allows developers to build apps for the platform. TVs powered by this chipset, when equipped with other necessary components can act as a hub for controlling smart home or IoT devices via voice and gesture controls.
Commercially available smart TVs featuring this chipset are expected to launch in early 2020 which is when we will be able to see what the MediaTek S900 brings to the table, in terms of real-world performance.
In October, the Vivo V1941A/T smartphone had appeared on TENAA with all its specifications and images. However, the handset has not gone official yet. Today, the name of the device has been confirmed through its new listing on the database of China Telecom. The device will be soon launching in China as Vivo Z5i.
Vivo Z5i Price and Release Date (Rumored)
The China Telecom listing reveals that the Vivo Z5i has a price tag of 1,998 Yuan (~$286). Since the phone is still under the wraps, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on its pricing.
The listing states that the Vivo Z5i was supposed to launch in China on Nov. 1. The date has already passed which indicates that it may go official soon in the coming days. The smartphone will be available in three color options such as Agate Black, Spar Blue and Jade Porcelain Green in the home market. The Vivo Z5i will be selling alongside other Z-series phones such as Vivo Z5 and Vivo Z5x in China.
The Vivo Z5i has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The TENAA listing had revealed that the phone is powered by 2.0GHz octa-core processor. Through its China Telecom appearance, it is now confirmed that it is fueled by Snapdragon 675 mobile platform. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM. The native storage of the device is 128 GB. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. The phone may arrive in multiple variants since TENAA had revealed 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB RAM variants and 64 GB / 128 GB storage editions.
A fingerprint reader can be seen on the rear shell of the Vivo Z5i. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. It could be featuring the latest FunTouch OS 9.2 UI. The device is backed by a 4,920mAh minimum. The 3C appearance of the phone had revealed that it could be shipped with 18W fast charger.
The Vivo Z5i has a front-mounted camera of 16-megapixel. On its rear is a 16-megapixel + 8-megapxiel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. The connectivity features of the phone include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. The body of the Vivo Z5i is made out of plastic and it measure 162.15 x 76.47 x 8.89mm. It weighs 193 grams.
The Vivo Z5i resembles with the Vivo U3 in terms of specs and design. The only major difference is that Vivo U3 comes in 4 GB / 6 GB RAM variants and 64 GB of native storage. Launched in last month, the 4 GB and 6 GB models of the Vivo U3 are respectively priced at 999 Yuan (~$143) and 1,199 Yuan (~$171) in China.
On the 8th of November, Xiaomi introduced an all new wireless charger which will be available for purchase at the company’s crowdfunding website, starting 11th of November which happens to be the Chinese Single’s Day. The latest offering is rated at 20 W and it is placed below the 30W wireless charger with a built-in fan that the company had previously launched.
In terms of looks, the 20 W wireless charger from Xiaomi has a minimalist design with a circular base and an angled back which somewhat looks similar to its power banks. It is offered in black colour that seems to have a matte finish which gives it a classic and elegant look. One highlighting feature of the power bank is that it is capable of charging smartphones in both landscape and vertical position.
Due to its design, the device also doubles as a dock which will allow the user to quickly look at incoming notifications. The 20 W wireless charger from Xiaomi is based on Qi wireless charging technology, therefore, it can also be used to charge devices compatible with this technology which includes Apple iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy Note and S-Series of smartphones.
While it is capable of charging smart devices at 20W of maximum power, devices like the iPhone only support wireless charging at 7.5 W. Accordingly, charging times will vary based on different handsets.
Lastly, talking about the price of the 20 W wireless charger from Xiaomi, it will initially be offered at a discounted price of Yuan 79 ($11). The retail price of device is Yuan 99 ($14).
Feiyu Tech, one of the most famous gimbal manufacturers, will release their latest camera gimbal, called G6 Max 3-Axis Stabilized Handheld Camera Gimbal. We got the G6 Max and use it for a few days. Let’s take a look.
Design:
It seems that Feiyu Tech is passionate about releasing camera gimbal with light weight. The Feiyu G6 Max gimbal has 665g net weight and small size, and it is as big as the Feiyu G6 Plus gimbal. Although it has the light weight and small size, the G6 Max also has good metal construction, which makes it firm and stable.
The G6 Max is a 3-axis camera gimbal. From top to bottom, there are three axis position locks, which make important roles on balancing.
Coming in oval shape design, the touch of the handle is good. There are two pieces of silicone rubber embedded in the handle, which makes you have comfortable holding experience.
Take a look at the stick. On the front side, there is a display, a joystick, a shutter button and a function button. The display of G6 Max is bigger than G6 Plus. And the rotary which is beside them is the multifunction knob.
On the other side, you will notice the power button, camera mode button, Type-C port and trigger button.
It is a portable gimbal, and it can be perfectly fit in your bag. But it is hard to put the G6 Max gimbal into the pocket on your clothes.
Performance:
From my own experience, it is simple to balance the G6 Max. However, when turning on the gimbal after balancing, the G6 Max will vibrate occasionally.
The G6 Max has five modes, which are pan mode, follow mode, all follow mode, fast follow mode and selfie mode. It is easy to switch mode. All you need to do is tap the function button or trigger button. What’s more, the switching movement between these modes is smooth and stabilized.
Most of operations, like focusing and panning, can be finished by the buttons, joystick and knob. After updating, I think the knob can support more functions expect tilting, like zooming.
The G6 Max supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to directly operate the camera or smartphone, which provide more stable connection. Also, you can download the Feiyu ON App to control the gimbal and camera.
The Feiyu G6 Max does a good job on stability, which is above the average. It performs well when walking, while the frame will have a small vibration when running or other intensive movements. But the vibration can be accepted.
Although the net weight of G6 Max (665g) is heavier than the G6 Plus (663g), I think the G6 Max feels lighter than most of the camera gimbal selling on the market when you use it.
Battery:
The Feiyu G6 Max gimbal can last around 9 hours, which can support outdoor shooting for a long time. By the way, the G6 Max is fueled by built-in battery, which is more convenient than external battery.
Conclusion:
The Feiyu G6 Max is a portable and stable gimbal. I like its size, design, modes and smooth movements. If you want to record your life by video, I do recommend the Feiyu G6 Max camera gimbal to you.
Motorola has recently launched the Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play in Brazil. While Motorola fans were expecting the company to unleash the Moto G8, there was no official announcement on it. The arrival of the Moto G8 could be close at hand as popular tipster has shared a commercial of the phone that showcases its design.
The Moto G8 commercial shows that it will be arriving in three color editions such as blue, black and red. The front and rear design of the phone is quite similar to the Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play handsets.
The Moto G8 does not appear different from its siblings. It has a triple camera system on its rear. The primary lens of 48-megapixel is placed separately from the module that features ultrawide and depth sensors and an LED flash. A Motorola logo that is probably embedded with a fingerprint scanner can be seen on the backside of the device.
Moving on to the frontside of the Moto G8, it is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled screen. It is likely to support full HD+ resolution. The specifications of the Moto G8 are currently under the wraps.
The new commercial debunks the early rumors that had shown the Moto G8 phone with a different rear design and a punch-hole display. The said device has already gone official in August as Motorola One Action smartphone.
The Moto G8 Plus has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports 1080 x 2280 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 665 SoC powers the phone with 4 GB of RAM and it has 64 GB of onboard storage. There is a shared SIM slot for additional storage.
The G8 Plus has 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports 15W fast charging through USB-C. It runs on Android 9 Pie OS.
The Moto G8 Play has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1,520 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Helio P70 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of storage and a shared SIM slot for more storage. The rear shell of the device features a 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. A 4,000mAh battery fuels the smartphone.
The Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play are respectively priced at R$ 1,495 (~$365) and R$ 1,099 (~$268) in Brazil.
Xiaomi recently launched its first WearOS-powered smartphone, dubbed as Mi Watch. Now, it seems that its newly separated entity Redmi is also gearing up to launch its own smartphone which could be named Redmi Watch.
Lu Weibing, General Manager of the Redmi brand, has taken to microblogging platform Weibo to hint that the Redmi Watch could be coming soon. He wrote on the social media platform: “How do you feel about the first Redmi Watch? Looking forward to the Redmi Watch?” While this isn’t a confirmation, it looks like a credible hint that the smartwatch from the brand is coming soon.
If you look at the pattern, this makes the sensor. Redmi has been launching a slightly cheaper product of every major product that Xiaomi launches. So far, Redmi has done the same with the laptops and Smart TVs and smartwatches could be next.
Currently, nothing is known about the Redmi Watch but if it is indeed coming, we expect it to come with a similar design to that of Mi Watch. It could be a watered-down variant of the Mi Watch to offer it at an aggressive price point.
If the Redmi Watch is coming, expect it to get stripped of eSIM support and pack smaller capacity battery to cut down the pricing. However, we expect it to be running the same software as the Mi Watch — MIUI for Watch which is based on Android WearOS.
The Xiaomi Mi Watch comes with a 1.78-inch AMOLED display with a 44mm frame and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset. It is fuelled by a 510mAh battery which the company claims can offer up to 36 hours or two days of battery life on a single charge.
As per the report, a Pro variant of the Mi Watch is also in works which will reportedly feature a round dial. The launch date of Xiaomi’s Mi Watch Pro variant is also not confirmed but if it is coming, we expect it to get launched by the end of this year. The recently announced Mi Watch is all set to go on sale on November 11th in China.
According to a report published by Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments in the Q3 of 2019 reached 14.2 million units which are 42% higher in comparison to the 10 million units sold in the same quarter of the yesteryear. “Smartwatch growth continues to soar, as consumers increasingly accessorize their smartphones with fitness-led and health-focused wearables,” said a senior analyst from the research firm.
Out of all the units sold, the Apple Watch accounted for 6.8 million units making it the most popular smartwatch. In comparison to Q3 of 2018, when Apple sold 4.5 million, the sales of its smartwatches in Q3 of the current year grew an astounding 51 percent. Correspondingly, the Apple Watch lineup single-handedly accounts for almost half of the market share.
Other leading manufacturers in this segment include Samsung and Fitbit. The South Korean Electronics giant shipped 1.9 million smartwatches worldwide in Q3 of 2019, almost doubling from 1.1 million a year ago. Speaking of its market share, it jumped from 11 percent last year to 13 percent in the current year, making it the second-largest manufacturer of smartwatches. One of the most selling models from the company is the Galaxy Watch Active 2 which is expected to boost sales even further in the forthcoming festive season.
Closely followed by Samsung is Fitbit which sold 1.6 million smartwatches worldwide in Q3 of 2019, growing slightly from 1.5 million a year ago. Despite the growth in sales, it’s market share fell to 11 percent from 15 percent in the third quarter of the preceding year. “Fitbit continues to underperform in the smartwatch industry average, however, its recent takeover by Google could provide it with some relief and increased market share,” said Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics.
Some readers might be surprised as Xiaomi seems out of sight in this report, however, it is hidden in the other segment. Noteworthy, it is one of the largest manufacturers of smart bands which happens to be a smart wearable and not a smartwatch in particular. Having said that, the company has recently launched its first smartwatch, dubbed the Mi Watch, it starts at Yuan 1299 and is packed with features. This device ticks almost every box that consumers in the budget and mid-range segment look for, therefore, Xiaomi is assumed to make a significant mark in smartwatch sales report in the coming quarters.
Since the past few months, Chinese tipsters have been claiming that the IMX686 is the next flagship phone image sensor from Sony. A new video teaser of the Sony IMX686 has been shared through Sony China’s Weibo account. The video includes some of the sample shots captured using the next-generation image sensor.
Sony is yet to reveal the details of the Sony IMX686. The sample images are shown through the video shown below. Hopefully, the Japanese tech giant will roll out a press release to reveal the configuration and features of the image sensor along with actual camera samples.
The Sony IMX686 is not yet available on any smartphone. The sample shots were taken by using a prototype board with Sony IMX686 sensor connected to a PC. The sample shots show that the IMX686 can capture highly detailed photos in any lighting conditions. Some of the shots show the wide-angel photo capturing capabilities of the sensor.
The numbering of the Sony IMX686image sensor indicates that it could be the successor of the Sony IMX586 lens that was unveiled in 2018. It is the latest major image sensor for mobile devices. It has been used on many flagship phones and some mid-rangers that were designed to offer flagship-grade photo shooting experience. Samsung has recently launched the 64-megapixel and 108-megapixel camera sensors. Sony’s IMX686 could be a 60-megapixel or 64-megapixel lens that may offer richer photography experience than Samsung’s product.
Please note that the above shown images are not actual camera samples but screengrabs from Sony’s Sony IMX686 teaser video. The sample images suggest that the Sony IMX686 will offer stellar photography and experience. Hopefully, phones featuring the new image sensor from Sony may hit the Chinese markets before the end of 2019.
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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has already confirmed that the company will soon launch its Honor V30 series smartphones powered by the company’s own Kirin 990 5G chipset. Today, Honor President Zhao Ming has shared a screenshot of the device showcasing the internet speed on the upcoming device.
In the screenshot, we can see that the phone managed to get 741 Mbps download speed and 69.4 Mbps upload speed. This showcases the acceleration of the 5G technology as the next-generation mobile network technology on the network of China Mobile.
Recently, an image of the smartphone’s front panel leaked online, which confirmed that the phone will feature a hole-punch display for housing camera sensors whereas the Pro model will house two camera sensors in the punch-hole design.
As for the main camera module at the back of the device, reports indicate that it will come with a 60-megapixel primary sensor, coupled with a 16-megapixel super wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a ToF camera sensor, completing the quad-camera setup.
Whereas the Honor V30 Pro is expected to come with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens instead of the 2-megapixel macro lens and the wide-angle shooter will also be upgraded to 20-megapixel. So, the Pro model will come with better camera specs than the standard model for the quad-camera setup.
On the front side, the smartphones will come with a 32-megapixel sensor while the Pro model will be accompanied by a secondary sensor which remains unknown. Both the devices are expected to come with a 90Hz refresh rate for the full-screen display and the punch-hole will be on the top-left corner.
Honor V30 Pro renders 2
We expect both the smartphones to come running EMUI 10 custom user interface based on the latest Android 10 operating system. However, the phones will likely lack support for Google apps and services, if the company isn’t granted a special license.
As for the power, the Honor V30 will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery and will come with support for 22.5W fast charging while the V30 Pro is expected to come powered by a 4,200mAh battery with 40W fast charging and 15W wireless charging support.
While the phone’s launch date, pricing and availability information still remains unknown, some reports indicate that the Honor V30 series will be priced under 3,000 Yuan which roughly converts to $420. We are expecting the smartphones to get launched in the coming weeks and the company should announced the date pretty soon.
The Realme X2 Pro flagship phone is available for purchase in China and Europe. Last month, the Chinese firm had confirmed that it will be debuting the Realme X2 Pro in India on Nov. 20. A landing page for the phone has become active on India’s Flipkart online retailer site.
The landing page of Realme X2 Pro does not reveal details on the specs of the phone. However, it showcases the achievements of the company that had made its debut in the country in 2018. With 10 million smartphone shipments in Q3 2019 and 808 percent year-over-year growth rate, it is the fast growing smartphone brand in the world.
Based on the Counterpoint September 2019 market research data, Realme is currently the number 3 smartphone brand in India. Globally it is on the 7th position. Such a stupendous growth is being achieved by Realme with 3.5 million units monthly production capacity. Realme is the first smartphone brand to sell a phone with 64-megapixel camera phone. The Realme XT that features it in a quad camera system had debuted in India in September and the company has already solder over 2 million units of the device.
Since its arrival in India, the company has been mainly focused on capturing the mid-range market by selling budget-friendly phones. However, the company is now gearing up to launch its first flagship phone – the Realme X2 Pro in the country. The landing page for the phone has a tagline that reads “Faster. Sharper. Bolder.”
The Realme X2 Pro has a waterdrop notch enabled 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display that offers 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. The display of the phone offers 90Hz refresh rate with a maximum brightness of 1000nits. The phone’s display is integrated with a fingerprint reader. The Android 9 Pie OS along with ColorOS 6.1 UI runs on the Realme X2 Pro.
The latest Snapdragon 855+ fuels the smartphone with up to 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The back panel of the phone flaunts 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system and it has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The device is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology.
In China, the Realme X2 Pro has a starting price of 2,699 Yuan (~Rs. 27,200). The device may arrive with similar pricing in India. Apart from Flipkart, it could be also available on Realme India’s online and offline markets.
The Poco F2, the successor to the Xiaomi Poco F1, is a much-awaited smartphone for the fans of Xiaomi’s sub-brand. Although numerous rumors and speculations regarding the whereabouts of the device have surfaced periodically in the past, no concrete evidence has been presented. That is until popular smartphone cover-maker Spigen listed a Rugged Armor Case for the Poco F2 on their official website.
This time around various details of the smartphone can be seen from Spigen’s listing. However, Spigen is currently using the renders of the Redmi K20 Pro inside one of its cases, as evident from the source of the image. While this would not have been such an important story had some local cover-maker uploaded pictures of the Poco F2. Spigen being a reputed manufacturer, might have insider information currently unknown to the world.
Poco F2 Rugged Armor case
As suggested by the images, the Poco F2 shares most of its characteristics (hardware and software) with the Redmi K20 series. The smartphone could feature a pop-up selfie camera along with a center-aligned triple-camera layout at the back. The Poco F1 featured a notched display along with dual rear cameras.
The Poco F2 seems to sport an edge-to-edge display with provisions for a pop-up front camera and a slim chin. The smartphone is likely to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. While the chin is too small to accommodate a physical sensor, the rear panel does not have the provision either.
Although the cover hides most of the F2’s rear panel, the cutouts reveal the triple-camera setup, complete with an LED flash module arranged vertically with the lenses. The first lens on the top features a red border, a design element that is currently seen on the Redmi K20 lineup. The volume rockers are present on the right edge of the Poco F2 with the power button placed right below. The speaker and USB Type-C port are visible on the bottom edge, while a 3.5mm port could be present on the top.
Poco F2 Liquid Case
The Spigen Rugged Armor cover for the Poco F2 is available for $25. Since the device has not been officially launched, one might want to postpone the purchase, as the final product may vary. The Poco F2 is likely to be a flagship-killer like its predecessor. The Poco F1 is a powerhouse, featuring last year’s flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. Keeping up with the tradition, the Poco F2 might feature the latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Ideally, the smartphone ought to sit right below Xiaomi’s flagship, the Redmi K2 Pro, while featuring a price tag between Rs. 20,000 (~$282) and Rs. 22,000 (~$310).
ASUS’ first gaming smartphone ROG Phone was the first phone to come with a 90Hz display in 2018. With the launch of OnePlus 7 Pro this year, the trend of including a 90Hz screen became mainstream and many smartphone manufacturers started offering the same in their flagship smartphones, including Google.
Now, Samsung is also expected to include a 90Hz display on its upcoming Galaxy S11 flagship smartphone. But, if the new reports are to be believed, then OnePlus is moving a step forward for its next year’s flagship smartphone.
As per the report, the OnePlus 8 Pro will feature a super smooth display with 120Hz refresh rate. However, it won’t be the first smartphone to do so as ASUS ROG Phone II is already offering 120Hz display.
Interestingly, rumors indicate that the Apple iPhones getting launched next year will also feature a 120Hz display which the company is expected to call “ProMotion OLED” display. For those who are unaware, Apple introduced “ProMotion” display on its iPad Pro around two year ago and is expected to offer the same with upcoming iPhones.
Not only the 120Hz display, the OnePlus 8 Pro is also expected to come with quad-camera setup on the back which will include an ultra-wide-angle shooter, a telephoto camera that will likely support 3x optical zoom, and a primary camera of an unknown resolution. The primary sensor could be of 64MP or 108MP.
The smartphone could be powered by Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 865 flagship chipset, coupled with at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The renders of the phone have already surfaced online, giving us an early look at how the smartphone could look like with a punch-hole display.
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro smartphones are reportedly set to go official in the second quarter of next year, i.e. Q2 2020. We expect to get more details about these devices through leaks as the launch nears.
After months of delay, Samsung’s ambitious foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold — was finally made available for purchase, soon after the company fixed few issues related to its design and display.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone went on sale in China today at 10:00 AM local time for a price of 15,999 Yuan which roughly converts to $2,293. Samsung has now announced that all the units were sold out in just five minutes.
However, its noteworthy that the South Korean giant has not revealed how many units it sold during those five minutes. There’s a high possibility that the units were quite limited for the first sale in China but the exact number is not yet known.
Earlier, it was reported that the company has reportedly sold around 500,000 units of Galaxy Fold smartphones globally. On the other hand, its rival Huawei has launched Huawei Mate X foldable smartphone for a price of 16,999 Yuan (~$2,414) which went on sale last month in China.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone presents a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display with a 1536 x 2152 pixels screen resolution. In this mode, you can use three apps at the same time which Samsung calls Three-app Multitasking.
When folded into phone mode, it offers a 4.6-inch display with 840 x 1960 pixels screen resolution. It comes with a feature called App Continuity which automatically adjust an app when you switch screens. It is powered by a 7nm processor paired with 12GB of RAM and packs 512GB of internal storage using UFS 3.0 technology.
The phone comes equipped with a camera module that is made up of a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and another 12-megapixel wide-angle camera. On the front side, it comes with a 10-megapixel sensor for taking selfies and video calling. It runs the latest Samsung One UI with Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The phone packs a 4,380mAh battery which is split into two units.
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The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the Meizu 16th 6 GB + 64 GB which is the company’s flagship smartphone from 2018 and is equipped with Snapdragon 845 SoC. It is closely followed by the Meizu X8 4 GB + 64 GB and Honor 9X 6 GB + 64 GB that secure 223.8 and 218.4 points respectively. Surprisingly, the least value for money handset, based upon AnTuTu benchmarks, in this segment in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 4 GB + 64 GB which was launched in Q3 of 2019.
The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the 8 GB + 128 GB variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro which features the flagship-grade Snapdragon 855 SoC from Qualcomm. The number two and three spots in this list are secured by the Vivo iQOO 6 GB + 128 GB variant and Honor V20 6 GB + 128 GB variant. Once again, the least value for money device in this price bracket is from Xiaomi, the CC9 6 GB + 128 GB.
The most cost-effective model in this price segment is the K20 Pro 8 GB+256 GB, followed by Meizu 16s 6 GB+128 GB and gaming centric Red Magic 3 8 GB+128 GB variant. All three models are equipped with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is 7 nm fabrication process. The lowest value for money offering handset based on benchmark results is the 12 GB + 128 GB variant of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.
The most value for money smartphones in the segment include the OnePlus 7T 8 GB+256 GB, Asus ROG Phone 2 8 GB + 128 GB and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G 8 GB + 128 GB. While the OnePlus 7T has a 90 Hz refresh rate display, the Asus ROG Phone 2 takes that a step further with a 120 Hz refresh rate display. The least value for money, based upon benchmarks in this price bracket is the photography centric Huawei P30 with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM.
