Vivo Y5s with 6.53-inch display, Helio P65 and 5,000mAh battery launched in China

-

Nov 6, 2019

Vivo launched the Vivo Y19 in Thailand last week and the smartphone is on its way to India next. A fresh report on 91mobiles reveals that Vivo’s plans to discontinue the Y17 to make way for the Vivo Y19 in the country. The speculated pricing of the phone has also surfaced.

The Vivo Y19 is said to be rebranded Vivo U3 smartphone that had gone official in China last month. While the Vivo U3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, the Y19 features a MediaTek Helio P65 processor under the hood. According to the publication, the Vivo Y19 will sport a price tag under Rs. 20,000 (~$282) at launch.

The Vivo Y17 is currently selling in India for Rs. 14,000 (~$197). It features a 6.35-inch IPS LCD HD+ display, Helio P35 chipset 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 20-megapixel selfie camera, 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, Android 9 Pie OS and rear-mounted fingerprint reader and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W dual-engine fast charging.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo has an iQOO Pro 5G Batman Anniversary Limited Edition with interesting memorabilia

Vivo Y19 Specifications and Features

The Y19 flaunts a 6.53-inch full-HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, screen-to-body-ratio of 90.3% and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P65 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The smartphone features a triple-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera uses a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/1.78. It is paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with an aperture rating of f/2.2 and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The front camera uses a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. AI enhancements include beauty mode and portrait mode. Powering the Vivo Y19 is a massive 5,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via MicroUSB. The smartphone also supports reverse charging up to 5W. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based FunTouch OS 9.2. The Y19 has a rear panel-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports face unlock. The smartphone is available in two color options, namely Morning Dew White and Black.

A new Vivo phone with model number V1934A was spotted on the database China Telecom. The listing revealed that the phone has identical specs as the Vivo Y19. However, the device will be debuting soon in China with a different moniker of Vivo Y5s.

Huawei Nova 6 full specifications and pricing leaked

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

The Huawei Nova 6 is expected to go official by December. The smartphone is rumored to hit the Chinese markets in 4G and 5G editions. Couple of renders of the Nova 6 have already surfaced to reveal its design. A fresh report on My Smart Price has revealed the full specifications of the Huawei Nova 6.

Huawei Nova 6 Specifications (Rumored)

The Huawei Nova 6 is rumored to be equipped with a 6.44-inch display that offers full H resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Since it features a side-mounted fingerprint reader, it could be equipped with an IPS LCD display. Previous reports have claimed that the Nova 6’s display a refresh rate of 90Hz. However, the publication claims that the phone supports the traditional 60Hz refresh rate.

The elliptical punch-hole on the display of the Nova 6 has a 32-megapixel primary lens and a secondary sensor of 12-megapixel. The back panel of the phone is rumored to be equipped with 60-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. It is speculated that the Sony IMX686 60-megapixel could be the primary sensor of the Nova 6.

Editor’s Pick: Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei P30 break 17 million and 20 million shipments respectively

The Nova 6 is likely to be fueled by Kirin 990 chipset. The smartphone may come in 8 GB and 12 GB of LPDDRX RAM editions. It may arrive in UFS 2.1 storage variants of 128 GB and 256 GB. It could be packed with a 4,000mAh battery. The 3C appearance of the phone has revealed that it could be coming with 40W fast charging (Magic Charge) technology.

The report does not clearly mention the different variants of the Huawei Nova 6. However, it states that the three editions of the phone could be respectively priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$499), 3,799 Yuan (~$542) and 4,099 Yuan (~$584).

Readers are advised to digest the Huawei Nova 6 specs leak with a pinch of salt as there is no concrete evidence to prove its authenticity. A recent report had revealed that the WLZ-AL10 model number belongs to the Nova 6 4G whereas the Nova 6 has a model number of WLZ-AN00. Even the Nova 6 5G supports 40W fast charging. The specifications of the smartphone are currently under the wraps. The Nova 6 is expected to arrive in color editions such as purple, blue, black and red.

(source|via)

Redmi Note 8 Pro gets Stable MIUI 11 update in China, Still no Android 10

By

Joel Joseph

-

Nov 6, 2019

Xiaomi is finally rolling out the stable MIUI 11 update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in China. The update isn’t very large, sized at 392MB, but that’s because this stable ROM is based on Android 9 Pie and not Android 10.

The timing of the MIUI 11 update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro is in line with the promised schedule. The Chinese variant of the phone was expected to receive the new MIUI update around early November, while the global / Indian variant is said to receive the update near the end of December. Despite being a newly launched device, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the last devices to get the MIUI 11 update, both in China as well as globally.

The new update should bring interesting MIUI 11 features to the device, including a redesigned UI and productivity features. You can read the entire list of new MIUI 11 features from here.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with the MediaTek Helio G90T gaming processor with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB storage options. There are four cameras at the back featuring an f/1.7 aperture 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 as the primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. Up front, you get a 20MP selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch.

We loved the Redmi Note 8 Pro and you can check out our gaming review down below.

(Via)

Vivo has an iQOO Pro 5G Batman Anniversary Limited Edition with interesting memorabilia

By

Joel Joseph

-

Nov 6, 2019

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 edition (1939), Vivo has launched a limited iQOO Pro 5G Batman Anniversary Gift Box edition in China. The special edition comes with a number of Batman memorabilia, at the exact same price as the regular model, making it a steal for all batman lovers in China.

The iQOO Pro 5G Batman Anniversary Gift Box Limited Edition comes with a batman themed case, a special tote bag, along with a remote-controlled Batman tumbler, a Batman action figure and display stand. The phone inside the limited edition model will be the black color iQOO Pro 5G model with 8GB RAM and 12GB of internal storage. The Batman limited edition will retail at the same price as the regular 5G 8GB + 128GB model: 3798 yuan (~$542). You can reserve the phone right now at Suning.com.

1 of 4

The iQOO Pro 5G phone that comes inside the box will be exactly the same as the regular version. The phone comes with a 6.41-inch waterdrop display with Snapdragon 855 Plus, UFS 3.0, a 48MP + 13MP + 2MP triple cameras at the back and a large 4500mAh battery with 44W fast charging. Vivo’s iQOO 5G lineup is doing well in China, and according to IDC, the company has already grabbed more than 50% of the 5G market share in the country. We can expect to see at least five more 5G devices from Vivo in 2020, so things are going to get interesting in the coming months.

As for this limited Batman anniversary edition, it’s a really cool purchase if you are a Batman fan. You get all the extra goodies for zero additional cost. Plus, the iQOO Pro 5G is a powerful device, so it’s an overall good purchase in China.

(Source, Via)

Vivo X30 and X30 Pro specifications and pricing leaked

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

As the year draws to a close, the launch event for the Vivo X30 is getting closer. The upcoming dual-mode 5G-enabled smartphone has been teased numerous times this past month. Vivo is expected to announce the Vivo X30 smartphone at the upcoming Vivo-Samsung 5G joint conference on Nov. 7. The X30 is said to be powered Samsung’s latest Exynos 980 5G SoC under the hood. The alleged specifications and pricing details of the Vivo X30 and the VIvo X30 Pro 5G smartphones were leaked on Weibo this morning.

Vivo X30 Specifications, Features, and Pricing (Rumored)

According to the tweet, the Vivo X30 allegedly flaunts a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone is powered by the quad-core Samsung Exynos 980 5G SoC with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. Vivo might launch two variants of the X30 with 128GB and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage respectively. The smartphone features a quad-camera setup at the rear. The module consists of a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an 8-megapixel lens,, a 13-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel sensor.

Its front camera could be of 32-megapixel. The X30 supposedly draws power from a 4,500mAh battery that supports either 22.5W or 30W fast charging. The smartphones are expected to be priced at 3,198 Yuan (~$456) and 3,598 Yuan (~$513) respectively for the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo plans to launch five 5G devices in 2020, focuses on mid-range market

Vivo X30 Pro Specifications, Features, and Pricing (Rumored)

The Vivo X30 Pro is rumored to feature a 6.89-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the same Exynos 980 5G chipset but with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage.

The X30 Pro also sports a quad-camera setup at the rear. While the primary lens is a 60-megapixel unit, the device flaunts two 13-megapixel sensors along with a 12-megapixel lens. The selfie camera uses a 32-megapixel sensor. The Vivo X30 Pro is rumored to draw power from a 4,500 mAh battery with support for 44W Flash Charge.

The Vivo X30 Pro may launch in three variants in China such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. These models could be respectively priced at 3,998 Yuan (~$570), 4,498 Yuan (~$641) and 4,998 Yuan (~$713) respectively.

The above information should be taken with a pinch of salt as Vivo is yet to officially confirm the specifications and pricing of the Vivo X30 and the X30 Pro. The details are unlikely to be far off from the actual specifications, however, the tipster has proven to be a reliable source on multiple counts in the past.

(source|via)

Vivo and Samsung 5G joint conference will be held on November 7

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

Vivo just made a formal announcement regarding the official launch of the dual-mode 5G Exynos 980 SoC, developed by Samsung. The media release is scheduled for Nov. 7 in Beijing. There are no updates on whether Vivo plans to reveal the X30 at the event. The Vivo X30 could be the first smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer to be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 980 chipset.

Samsung announced the Exynos 980 5G chipset back in September 2019. The octa-core structure on the Exynos 980 features two high-performance 2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 cores and six 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 modules. This improves the overall energy efficiency.

The Exynos 980 is a dual-mode 5G AI chip, meaning it supports both the NSA (Non-Standalone) and SA (Standalone) networking modes. It is the second dual-mode processor. The first being Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G. The Exynos 980 SoC supports LPDDR4x RAM, sensors up to 108-megapixel and display resolution of up to 3360 x 1440 pixels.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo plans to launch five 5G devices in 2020, focuses on mid-range market

Vivo X30 Specifications and Features (Rumored)

The Vivo X30 is expected to succeed in the Vivo X27 launched earlier in 2019. The X30 is rumored to feature a 6.5-inch full-HD bezel-less AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The lack of a punch-hole or waterdrop notch indicates the presence of a pop-up selfie camera. The smartphone will be powered by the all-new Exynos 980 SoC under the hood with up to 8 GB of RAM. Vivo is rumored to offer the device with up to 256 variant with UFS 2.1 storage as well.

The quad-camera setup on the X30 is likely comprised of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, along with an 8-megapixel, 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors. A selfie camera is a 32-megapixel unit. The Vivo X30 is expected to be powered by a 4,500 mAh battery with support for fast charge. Vivo is expected to place the X30 right below its flagship Vivo NEX 3 5G. The X30 is likely to sport a base price lower than the NEX 3 5G, which is priced at CNY 5,698 (~$813).

Vivo plans to launch five 5G devices in 2020, focuses on mid-range market

By

Airyl Jaszly

-

Nov 6, 2019

At a press conference earlier today, Qin Fei, General Manager of Vivo Communications Research Institute, claims that the company has plans to launch at least five 5G devices in 2020, with a bigger focus on the low cost and mid-range market. According to him, Vivo’s strategy will be to focus on making 5G devices cheaper so consumers have more options.

To that end, Vivo has been working closely with Qualcomm to reduce the costs of producing 5G devices. The current goal is to release a sub 2000 RMB ($286) 5G device in China. At present, the iQOO Pro 5G is the most affordable 5G device at 3698 yuan ($528), while the Vivo NEX 3 5G is priced at 5698 yuan ($813). Releasing a 5G device at the targeted price would make 5G much more attainable for the standard consumer.

The latest release of the “IDC China Smartphone Market Monthly Tracking Report” shows that as of September 2019, China’s 5G mobile phone shipments totaled in at approximately 485,000 shipped units. Among them, Vivo ranked first in China’s 5G mobile phone market share in the third quarter, accounting for 54.3% of 5G smartphone sales.

Liu Sitai, vice president of Qualcomm and President of Qualcomm in Taiwan and Southeast Asia said that 2019 was a great year for 5G, and pointed out that “(commercial) release time is one year earlier than expected, and it happens now.” This would be a monumental step in making 5G more affordable, and we’re definitely looking forward to it.

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4G is finally up for grabs in China, Priced slightly higher than the U.S.

By

Joel Joseph

-

Nov 6, 2019

Samsung is finally making its Galaxy Fold 4G model available for pre-order in China for a price tag of 15,999 yuan ($2281). The foldable is currently available for booking via Samsung’s official website and will go on sale for the first time on November 8. Note that this is the 4G variant of the Galaxy Fold, unlike the one sold in South Korea which supported 5G.

The Galaxy Fold 4G will be available in just one variant featuring 12GB RAM and 512GB storage in two color options: Cosmos Black and Space Silver. The foldable will go on sale at 10 AM on November 8 via Samsung’s official website.

Galaxy Fold’s China launch timing is pretty interesting given that its rival, the Huawei Mate X will finally go on sale in the same market on November 15. The Mate X 5G will come in a single variant of 8GB RAM and 512GB ROM for 16,999 yuan (~$2403), making it slightly more expensive than the Fold. However, note that the Huawei foldable comes with 5G support and that could be a big differentiator in the Chinese market in the coming weeks.

Notably, Samsung is rumored to release the 5G variant of the Galaxy Fold, likely to be called as the W20 5G, in the coming weeks. With 5G onboard, it could be slightly more expensive than the 4G version, bringing it quite close to Mate X’s retail price tag.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold 4G comes with an inward folding design that comes with a 4.6-inch cover display and a 7.3-inch secondary dynamic AMOLED foldable display. Inside, the phone features the Snapdragon 855 processor with a large 4380mAh battery. There are a total of six cameras on board, a triple camera setup at the back (16MP, f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor with a 12MP, f/1.5-2.4 sensor and a 12MP, f/2.4 telephoto sensor), a 10MP selfie shooter on the cover display and a 10MP and 8MP sensors placed on the foldable display.

Huawei Mate 20 and Huawei P30 break 17 million and 20 million shipments respectively

By

Airyl Jaszly

-

Nov 6, 2019

Earlier today, Huawei had some exciting news to share. According to Huawei Consumer Business CEO Richard Yu, the Huawei Mate 20 series has successfully managed to break 17 million shipments. The Huawei P30 series has also been doing excellently, breaking 20 million units shipped, very good numbers for them.

On top of these impressive sales numbers for the Huawei Mate 20 and P30, the company is also confident that the sales of the Huawei Mate 30 series will match up, even without Google Mobile Services. Early sales results have been very positive, and the pre-sales numbers were apparently six times higher than that of the P30 series.

Since the Mate 30 series launch in September, Huawei has launched the Mate 30 series in China and a few South East Asian countries, but they have plans to expand to the European market fairly soon. With the absence of Google Services, we aren’t too sure how the Mate 30 series will perform in the European market, though it’ll be interesting to watch.

There’s also the Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design, which will be up for sale on the 11th of November. The handset has 12 GB of RAM and a massive internal storage of 512 GB (UFS 3.0). It will be available with a pricing of 12,999 Yuan (~$1,850). In Europe, the Mate 30 RS is priced at 2,095 euros (~$2,330).

Huawei Y9s with 6.59-inch display, 6GB RAM and side-mounted fingerprint sensor coming soon

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

In October last year, Huawei had launched the Huawei Y9 (2019) smartphone. An updated version of the same phone was announced in May with Huawei Y9 Prime (2019). A reliable tipster has shared a poster of the Huawei Y9s smartphone. The poster has revealed the key specs of the phone.

The below shown poster reveals that the Huawei Y9s is equipped with a 6.59-inch Ultra FullView notch-less display. It has a 48-megapixel triple AI camera system on its back. The device has 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

The Huawei Y9s appears to be rebranded version of the Honor 9X. There is no official confirmation on the markets that will be receiving the smartphone. Probably, the phone may go official in November. It is speculated that Pakistan will be soon receiving it with a price tag of PKR 34,999 (~$223).

Editor’s Pick: Honor 20S coming to Europe is a rebranded Huawei P30 Lite

Huawei Y9s Specifications (Rumored)

Considering the fact that the Huawei Y9s is a rebadged edition of the Honor 9X, its display is likely to carry support for 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and it could be powered by Kirin 710F. The EMU 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.

The 48-megapixel main sensor in its triple camera system could be assisted by an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. It could be coming with a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie snapper. The handset could be packed with a 4,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.

In related news, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is now working on the international version of the Honor 9X. In July, Honor had launched Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro phones. Some of the international markets will receiving only a modified version of the Honor 9X.

The Honor 9X international edition features Kirin 710F SoC instead of the Kirin 810 chipset. Instead of a side-facing fingerprint reader, it has rear-positioned fingerprint sensor. Also, the device is fitted with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple instead of the dual camera system found on China’s Honor 9X. The rest of the specs of the Honor 9X international edition are same as its Chinese variant.

Huawei Nova 5i with 4 GB RAM emerged on TENAA

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

In June, Huawei had launched the Nova 5 series of smartphones by announcing Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro and Nova 5i. The Chinese firm has been selling the Nova 5i in the home market in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants. TENAA has a new listing for GLK-LXU1. This model number belongs to the Nova 5i. A careful look at its specs reveals that it is the upcoming 4 GB RAM variant of the Nova 5i smartphone.

In China, the Nova 5i is available in 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage models. Both were respectively priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$285) and 2,199 Yuan (~$313) at launch. However, they are now available with revised pricings of 1,799 Yuan (~$256) and 1,999 Yuan (~$285).

The newly spotted 4 GB RAM edition may come to China in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models. It could be available in black, blue and red colors. The specs of 4 GB RAM are identical with its 6 GB / 8 GB RAM editions. However, one major change that can be seen on its TENAA listing is that it features a 16-megapixel selfie camera instead of the 24-megapixel front camera found on the 6 GB / 8 GB RAM models.

Huawei is expected to soon confirm on the arrival of the Nova 5i 4 GB RAM model. The new variant could be arriving around the upcoming Nov. 11 Singles’ Days sale in China. Probably, the 4 GB RAM variant may have a starting price of 1,399 Yuan (~$199).

Editor’s Pick: Honor 20S coming to Europe is a rebranded Huawei P30 Lite

Huawei Nova 5i Specifications

The Huawei Nova 5i has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD full HD+ display with punch-hole design. The Kirin 710F SoC powers the smartphone and it runs on EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. The backside of the device has a 24-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. The handset draws power from a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging through USB-C. A fingerprint scanner is positioned on the rear shell of the Nova 5i. The hybrid SIM slot present on the device can be used for expanding its storage.

Xiaomi plans to bring three new student focused features to MIUI 11

By

Airyl Jaszly

-

Nov 6, 2019

MIUI 11 is getting rolled out to more and more devices, and Xiaomi’s continuing to improve it with more features. Some new features that will come to MIUI 11 in the future are a set of student focused tools to help them with studying. It’s an interesting idea from Xiaomi, and a good one too considering a large portion of their fanbase are students.

The first feature coming over is a brand new Focus Mode. It lets you set a timer that goes up to 90 minutes, and during that entire duration of time your phone will only be able to make emergency calls and take photos. It’s a baked in version of locking your phone away, just via software. It also keeps track of how long you’ve used it, and users can even store statistics in it. You can turn on Focus mode in Settings > Screen Time Management.

Next, we’ve got the customisable lockscreens that were promised at launch. They’re even more customisable now, allowing users to select their own colours, captions, pictures and even emojis. Even the notification icons are customisable, you can select where they appear, what icons are on your lock screen, and even the text colours. It’s useful for students to glance all their info quickly without needing to open up the phone.

Finally, we’ve got a Curriculum Mode. It’s essentially a student oriented calendar, where you can jot down notes for any given day. Not much information has been given, but it seems a lot more robust than your standard calendar app. It’s a solid lineup of features, and we’re excited to see how they turn out once they’re done with internal testing.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi explains why its Mi Watch has a rectangular dial

Mysterious Vivo V1945A/T’s full specifications spotted on TENAA

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

The purported Vivo S5 has appeared on TENAA with its entire specifications. Alongside it, a mysterious Vivo phone with model number V1945A/T has been approved by the Chinese agency. The listings lack the images of the phone, but the entire specifications have been revealed. The smartphone has also received certification from the 3C regulatory body of China.

Vivo V1945A/T Specifications

The Vivo V1945A/T smartphone measures 159.25 x 75.19 x 8.68mm. The weight of the device is 186.7 grams and it features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The recently released Vivo phones such as iQOO Neo, iQOO Neo SD855, Vivo V17 Neo and Vivo Z5 are all equipped with waterdrop notch on their 6.38-inch AMOLED displays. Hence, the Vivo V1945A/T could be also arriving with a waterdrop-type notch display. The AMOLED display of the phone is embedded with a fingerprint scanner.

The 2.0GHz octa-core processor is at the helm of the Vivo V1945A/T smartphone. Its RAM variants are 6 GB and 8 GB, and its storage models are 128 GB and 256 GB. There is no support for external storage on the device. It boots to Android 9 Pie OS.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo is the leading 5G smartphone brand in China with 54% market share: IDC

For photography, the rear shell of the phone is decorated with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. It has a selfie snapper of 32-megapixel. The smartphone is backed by a 4,390mAh minimum rated battery. The 3C listing of the phone reveals that it may ship with a charger that supports 18W fast charging.

It is difficult to guess on the identity of the smartphone. Earlier this year, Vivo had released Vivo S1 and Vivo S1 Pro phones in China. There is a possibility that the Chinese firm may launch Vivo S5 Pro along with the Vivo S5 phone. It remains to be seen whether the Vivo V1945A/T debuts as S-series phone or a device from another series. Hopefully, the images of the phone will soon appear on TENAA through which something can be deduced on its identity.

Purported Vivo S5 full specifications leaked ahead of November 14 launch

By

-

Nov 6, 2019

Vivo has been teasing the arrival of the Vivo S5 since the end of the last month. However, it hasn’t revealed anything on the specs of the phone. Recent reports have revealed that it features a punch-hole display and a diamond-shaped quad camera system on its back. Now, the smartphone that has a model number of Vivo V1932A/T has appeared on TENAA with all its specifications. It could be the upcoming Vivo S5 phone that is slated to go official on Nov. 14. Unfortunately, the images of the phone are yet to appear on its TENAA listings.

Vivo S5 Specifications

The Vivo S5 has 157.9 x 73.92 x 8.64mm dimensions and its weight is 188 grams. The handset houses a 6.44-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD= resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9. The screen of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

Vivo S5 Cai Xukun Custom Gift Box Edition

The Vivo S5 smartphone draws power from an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.3GHz. It could be featuring the Snapdragon 712 chipset. The chipset is supported by 8 GB of RAM. The phone is expected to release in the home market in storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the phone and there is no support for microSD card slot on the device.

There seems to be some error with the configurations of the rear cameras of the Vivo S5. The Vivo V1932A TENAA listing states that it has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 5-megapixel penta-lens camera system on its back. On the other side, the Vivo V1932T variant has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system on its back. However, both listings state that the phone has five cameras. Hopefully, the front and rear images of the phone will soon appear on TENAA through which its exact design will be revealed. The Vivo V1932A/T phone has a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

Editor’s Pick: Vivo is the leading 5G smartphone brand in China with 54% market share: IDC

The Vivo V1932A/T is packed with a 4,010mAh minimum capacity battery. The Vivo V1932A model has been spotted on the database of the 3C website through which it has been found that it may come with up to 22.5W rapid charging technology.

The Vivo S5 Cai Xukun Custom Gift Box Edition smartphone is now up for reservations in China. The official listing reveals that the phone will be made available for purchase on Nov. 22.

Honor 20S coming to Europe is a rebranded Huawei P30 Lite

By

Habeeb Onawole

-

Nov 5, 2019

In the months following the launch of the Kirin 990 and Kirin 810 processors, Huawei and Honor‘s new models launched outside China have actually just been new designs with old processors. The same is set to happen again with the upcoming Honor 20S for Europe.

[envira-gallery id=”287847″]

According to Winfuture.de, the Honor 20S arriving in Europe is nothing like the one that launched in China in September. Instead, it can be called a rebranded Huawei P30 Lite.

The Honor 20S for Europe will soon launch in Russia and will have model number MAR-LX1H. The phone will come with a 6.15-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch. Powering it is the Kirin 710 processor and not the Kirin 810. It should have 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage but Honor may change the configuration to differentiate it from the Huawei P30 Lite.

The phone will have triple rear cameras with a 48MP primary camera. The secondary cameras are not stated but it is reported that they too may be changed. The P30 Lite has an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and Huawei’s logo has been replaced with Honor’s at the bottom.

1 of 4

The rest of the specs are currently unknown. However, press renders show the Honor 20S will be available in Pearl White, Peacock Blue, and Midnight Black.

Xiaomi launches the Xiaobai N1 Smart Outdoor Camera PTZ Edition for ¥199 (~$28)

By

Jed John Ikoba

-

Nov 5, 2019

Xiaomi has launched the 438th product under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The product is the Xiaobai N1 Smart Outdoor Camera PTZ Edition. The camera comes with an awesome crowdfunding price tag of 199 yuan (~$28).

This isn’t the first camera that Xiaobai, a Xiaomi ecological chain company would be launching under the platform. There is the MIJIA Xiaobai Smart Camera which also has a battery version.

In terms of the specifications, the smart camera which has as its standout feature as the Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) function also comes with several other features.

The Xiaobai N1 Smart Outdoor Camera PTZ Edition uses a rotatable pan/tilt design with a range of coverage of up to 270°. The camera can be controlled to rotate horizontally through the mobile phone app and the shockproof design ensures smoother and smoother rotation of the device.

The outer casing is designed with an IP66 dustproof and waterproof structure, which can effectively prevent dust from entering and can also resist the entry of high-jet water spray. This makes it suitable for use under any weather condition. Even in bad weather such as heavy rain, snow, sun, sand, etc., normal working conditions are guaranteed.

Further, the camera uses a 1080P, 2-megapixel high-definition camera with visual clarity. There is also a built-in 10 beads night vision infrared lights with a viewing distance of up to 15 meters. Thus, even in the dark of the night, the camera can capture clear images. The low-gloss, full-colour feature ensures clear colour images in low light conditions. The camera has a two-way voice feature as well as a high-decibel alarm.

The camera also comes with AI features. With the Artificial Intelligence learning algorithm, it is possible to intelligently analyze the contours of the human figure in the picture, so as to avoid the alarm going off falsely, as a result of flying insects, pets, and light changes. After the alarm function is turned on, when the camera detects the human movement, it will emit a high-decibel alarm sound, and record a video of about 10 seconds. The video is immediately sent to the mobile phone and can be viewed from the app. Nice, isn’t it?

The Xiaobai camera is expected to start shipping on December 18 in China. It comes in white colour only.

See the flashy way Xiaomi celebrated the Mi CC9 Pro’s World’s No.1 DxOMark-rated camera

By

Jed John Ikoba

-

Nov 5, 2019

Xiaomi today announced the Mi CC9 Pro which is expected to launch globally as Mi Note 10. The device was promoted mainly with the 108MP Penta-camera setup that adorns the rear panel. Although we are yet to get independent reviews or samples of the camera, the camera won’t likely be a disappointment going by the 121 points in garnered on DXOMark review. The score makes the Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition the joint top-best smartphone camera with the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and Xiaomi isn’t keeping quiet about it.

The Chinese tech giant held a light show on its Science and Technology Park in Beijing where it used ~~LEDs~~ to spell the words “DXO NO.1.” P.S. We had initially thought it was done using LED but a closer look shows it is just the bright white lights on some of the offices within the massive edifice that were put to use. Quite ingenious!

Until recently, Xiaomi hasn’t really focused its attention on the camera hardware on its smartphones. But in recent times, we have seen the tech giant released several models with top-of-the-pack camera specs. The Mi CC9 Pro took things to a different level as the premium device emerged as the first non-flagship model to rank among the top 10 highly rated models on the benchmark outfit. It also is the first and only device not using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800-series SoC on the top 10.

The Mi CC9 Pro features a Snapdragon 730G SoC. The SoC may indeed have contributed to the amazing performance of the device. The chipset features a better ISP and DSP than last year’s Snapdragon 845 chipset. That is not to in anyway whittle down the amazing piece of work Xiaomi did in combining five camera sensors, including Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL sensor. After all, the OPPO K5 uses the same Snapdragon 730G SOC but doesn’t have a camera setup as good as the Mi CC9 Pro’s.

The Mate 30 Pro has just 2 points higher than the Mi CC9 Pro in terms of still photos (132 to 130points). In the video segment, DXOMark says the ICC9 Pro’s score of 102 is the highest it has recorded so far, edging out both the Google Pixel 4 and the Samsung Note 10+ 5G by 1 point.

Huawei Nova 6 5G leaks in red; sports side-mounted fingerprint reader

By

Habeeb Onawole

-

Nov 5, 2019

It feels like it has just been two months since Huawei announced the Nova 5. However, it has been 5 months already, and that is a long time in the smartphone industry. A successor called the Nova 6 5G is coming soon and a press render of the red variant has leaked.

The image was shared on Twitter by Evan Blass and it shows the Nova 6 5G in a color that can be called Sunset Red. The phone has a punch-hole in its display for two selfie cameras just like that of the Galaxy S10+ but on the opposite side.

Unlike the Nova 5 which has an AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch, the Nova 6 5G has an LCD display which explains why it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and not an in-display fingerprint scanner. However, the phone is reported to have a 90Hz refresh rate, a first for a phone with an LCD display. This is the same display the Honor V30 5G has been reported to have.

The phone has triple rear cameras on the back and what we believe is a laser focus system flanks it on the right. Just like the Nova 5, it has the Nova branding at the bottom. You can also see the word “Nova” written multiple times across the back.

Although the Nova 5 isn’t a flagship phone, the Nova 6 5G will be since it has support for 5G and the Kirin 990 5G is Huawei’s only processor with an integrated 5G modem. The rest of its specs and camera configuration are still unknown. Its launch date is also still under wraps but we expect the Nova 6 5G will arrive later this month.