Marketed as the best solution for comfort riding and long-distance commuting, the new Xiaomi Ninebot MAX G30 offers an unparalleled range and distance traveled on the market with a 65Km max mileage. With a top speed of up to 25km/h, it enables you to explore more without worrying about the battery.
Powered by the stronger 350W brushless motor, the Ninebot MAX G30 is relatively faster than other e-bikes available on the market. Moreover, it uses an upgraded vacuum anti-puncture tire for enhanced shock absorption and can adapt to complex road conditions.
Even if it is punctured with nails, the tire will not leak air. The Ninebot MAX G30 adopts a 3 seconds fast-folding design so that you can effortlessly carry it wherever you go and store it without requiring a lot of space. It features an easily readable LED display that shows the remaining power and other information that indicates the situation of the bicycle.
Furthermore, the Xiaomi Ninebot MAX G30 electric bicycle comes with three riding modes including energy-saving mode, standard mode, and sports mode. It has an advanced braking system, kinetic energy recovery system, cruise control system and intelligent system for superior riding experience.
While you’d normally expect a feature-laden e-bike offering comparable features to cost a bomb, the Xiaomi Ninebot MAX G30 Portable Folding Electric Scooter can now be yours for a lowered price of just $679.99 through GeekBuying. This is a 5 percent reduction in the e-bike’s original asking price of $715.99.
Moreover, you can use coupon code GKB50PP for an extra $50 off. In other words, you can reduce the retail price of the e-bike to just $629.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon. Those making their payment via PayPal will be eligible for an extra 5 percent discount.
You can follow this link to get the discount and use the coupon before it expires. Note that the promo is slated to end in just three days.
Last month, Huawei released its new flagship model, the Mate 30 Pro, which is one of the most important smartphones of 2019, featuring a powerful hardware and camera setup. However, there’s a HUGE obstacle that this phone has to overcome to be successful in the international markets.
However, unlike the global market, domestic users in China can use substitutes for most google apps. And it’s a 1.4 billion people’s market, which why Huawei is still confident they can make their new flagship without google services.
If you keep the Google issue aside, the Mate 30 Pro is an excellent 2019 smartphone. We would definitely recommend it to our readers, and here’s why!
Note that our review video is shot entirely by the Mate 30 Pro! It should give you a fair idea on how the phone performs in the video department.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro Design
Let’s start with the design of Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro, which comes standard with a 6.53-inch edge-less curved screen. Our source revealed that the leading suppliers for the display are BOE and Samsung. The instant visual experience of the fully-covered curved display is quite remarkable.
And although it looks pretty cool, some users still have concerns like accidental edge touching and color deviation around the edges. But you don’t have to worry about that much.
After several weeks of use, I can say that the colors on the display are a bit dark around the curved edges, but it’s not distracting at all. Also, Huawei cuts almost all the touch functions on its edges. But the edge does reserve a few useful but limited features. For example, because they removed the physical volume button, you can adjust it just by double-clicking the edge. So, no matter how you hold it, there are no accidental touches. Plus, there’s also an option to adjust the display aspect ratio which won’t cover the edges, if that’s what you want. This can be handy during times like gameplay, as the buttons and the display won’t move over to the sides of the screen.
The circular cameras on the back resemble the Nokia Lumia 1020, which was one of the best camera smartphones of its time. And the round combination protrudes up a bit, so I worry whether it will get scratched soon and affect the image quality. But so far, the cameras have remained unscratched.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is equipped with a super-sensitive Leica quad-camera combination. There’s an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom (5x hybrid zoom and 30x digital zoom), a 40-megapixel super sensing camera with a larger standard sensor, a 40MP cine wide-angle camera dedicated for video use, and an additional 3D depth-sensing camera.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the best smartphones in the market today but does not come with Google apps
Thanks to DAVINCI’s dual-core, independent NPU neurons, the image capture and review is indeed much faster than the previous Huawei phones. The Mate 30 Pro was able to reproduce the rich colors of an object in full daylight. Even in backlit scenes, it was able to suppress the brightness and preserve the details of the characters.
The super night scene further enhances the resolution of the photos in low light environments. The results are pretty close to the effect that you get with long exposure on professional cameras, but here you don’t need a tripod, just your bare hands! Honestly, even in the standard photo mode, most night scenes came out well lit and detailed. So, the super night mode can be reserved for those extremely low-light conditions. But it does come in handy sometimes especially when regular mode mess up the exposure in some night scenes.
One of my favorite things about the Mate 30 Pro’s camera is the color reproduction. You probably have your own opinion about how Huawei handles saturation, but it’s hard to deny that such color reproduction is unique among all smartphones. The uniqueness is probably because of Leica’s contribution to the phone’s camera.
The samples come out pretty emotional and dramatic. So I would definitely recommend it for those who are into travel photography and humanistic photography. It’s really hard to explain why I like the Mate 30 Pro’s camera, so it’s best that I allow the below samples to show you what I’m talking about.
Huawei MAte 30 Pro Camera Samples
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Now let’s talk about the telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The equivalent focal length is around 81mm. This sensor is really convenient when you want to have to shoot portraits or focus on a distant object. I do have to add that Mate 30 Pro’s telephoto camera was not as good as we expected in backlit scenes. This is especially true when we compared it with the photo shot by 2x zoom telephoto camera on Samsung Galaxy Note 10.
If we have to pick up one highlight of this camera setup, it should be the 40MP cine camera, which is the first step for Huawei to target the video market. It has a wide-ratio sensor with an 18mm equivalent focal length. The high resolution makes it one of the best wide-angle cameras in the market right now. It won’t disappoint you at all. I used it more frequently than the primary camera as it reserved the same-level detail and captured more objects in landscape photography.
The 3D depth-sensing camera measures the depth-of-field as an additional piece of information for the three other cameras. So, when you shoot it in portrait mode, the sensor helps in simulating the blurring effect. The additional information from this sensor helps to make the subject stand out of the background and get an excellent blurred effect.
But the Huawei Mate 30 Pro’s camera isn’t without flaws. For example, the white balance detection is pretty weak and unstable, even under the same lighting conditions. The white balance shifts between the three cameras under the same lighting. And when using the 40MP high-resolution camera, the zoom option is no longer be available in its wide-angle mode.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro Videography Review
Traditionally, we have focused on the photography skills of a smartphone camera but not much on their videography skills, mainly because smartphones were not great in shooting videos. But things have changed in 2019.
Huawei and Apple flagships have excellent filming capabilities. We’re working on a comparison of their videography skills in an upcoming video, so please stay tuned. But in this video, we want to focus on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, which can shoot up to 4k 60fps video.
First of all, I have to say the color reproduction is improved quite a lot thanks to the wide-ratio sensor. But it’s unstable at times as you might experience some flicker when it shoots the same scene. And such color flickers often exist when switching between different zoom cameras. Mate 30 Pro’s inconsistent video color solution makes it quite hard to edit a video in a unified color style that combines multiple shots with different zoom options. The main culprit could be Huawei’s auto AI detection.
Meanwhile, the white balance can also be an issue in videos. Sometimes it’s not easy to have the correct white balance under some complicated lighting conditions. Please check out review video above for video samples.
Remember how terrible the stabilization was on the P30 Pro? But this time, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has fixed it well through image cutting and OIS. We found both the moving shots and the stabilized shots were smooth with excellent stabilization. It even remained quite stable when we were holding the phone for 3x zoom filming.
From the video samples shot by the wide-angle cine camera, we did see the ambition of Huawei in the video department. The dynamic range was improved significantly. Again, thanks to the RYYB pixel arrangement, it reserved an excellent brightness under most lighting conditions. But under strong contrast, the images were not sharp enough with the loss of darkness detail. As we used the telephone camera for a closer shot, the detail loss problem is much more apparent due to its 8MP resolution.
Overall, right now, the Mate 30 Pro is not able to challenge those professional filming machines. If you want great video quality, you probably need some accessories or equipment for extreme conditions.
Professional filming would include some smooth zoom-in or zoom-out shots. Unfortunately, the Mate 30 Pro is still not able to simulate it smoothly. There were visible image stutters and color changes.
The official camera app features a dual-view mode for filming, but it is limited among the rear cameras. Unfortunately, we cannot use the front and back cameras at the same time. This could have been a fabulous feature for vloggers, but note that Huawei can still add it via a future update. So, we’re looking forward to seeing more features in the camera app.
I would also like to add Huawei has killed a few bugs in the Mate 30 Pro’s camera in the recent update. So, if you have any issues with zoom or wide-angle modes, please update your phone.
The Mate30pro also supports 7,680 frames of ultra-high-speed photography in slow motion, making it the most powerful Huawei smartphone for video recording. And we will have a special video to introduce it to you soon.
So that’s all the essential details that you need to know about the Mate 30 Pro.
Is the Huawei Mate 30 Pro leading the camera competition in the smartphone market? Yes, at least for now.
For general users or most vloggers, the overall quality of the quad-camera combination is very powerful. However, if compared with professional filming machines, the drawbacks would impact your outcomes quite significantly.
To conclude, the Mate 30 Pro is one of the best camera flagships in the smartphone market right now, especially for photography!
For our detailed review of the Mate 30 Pro including its battery and performance, please check this article.
Samsung is now receiving pre-orders for the Galaxy A20s in China. The pre-order opened on October 18 and will run till November 1. During this period, buyers can book a unit of the Galaxy A20s on Samsung’s official flagship store on Jingdong (JD.com) with just a deposit of 1 yuan. The phone is on offer for 799 yuan (~$122) for those who pre-order which is a pretty cheap price considering the specs lineup but the actual price is 999 yuan ($141).
The Samsung Galaxy A20s is one of the latest model launched under the revamped Galaxy A series. The series has been a successful one so far with amazing smartphones like the Galaxy A20, A30 etc. The A20s is a revamped Galaxy A20 having some improvements. The device packs a 6.4-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with 1560 x 720 pixels screen resolution, which is actually a downgrade compared to the Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy A20. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor with Adreno 506 GPU. The Galaxy A20s comes in 3GB RAM+32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage versions.
nt, the device packs a triple camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary camera sensor with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP 120-degree ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front side, it comes with an 8MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.
Further, you a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 4000mAh battery on the device as well as the usual connectivity options like Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. The phone runs Android Pie-based OneUI while the battery supports 15W fast charging.
The smartphone is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own One UI on top. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery along with 15W fast charging support. It comes in Black, Blue, Green and, Red.
Recent reports have revealed that Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is prepping up to launch the Honor 9X series of smartphones in India. Today, Honor India President, Charles Peng confirmed in an interview with the Press Trust of India that the company plans to bring the Honor 9X to India by the end of 2019.
The Chinese electronics giant also plans to introduce the Internet of Things or IoT in the country. According to Peng’s official statement at the time of launch, “We are going to introduce the Honor 9X in India by the end of the year. The smartphone uses the Android OS”.Since Honor launched the Honor 9X series back in July 2019, the smartphone is likely to feature the Google Play Store and related apps.
Apart from smartphones, Honor India further plans to introduce the Honor Vision smart TV in India by the first quarter of 2020. Honor 9X users will be able to access the Honor TV with the smartphone. Furthermore, Honor is currently in discussion with a number of leading entertainment companies in India to support the Honor Vision when it launches in the subcontinent.
Honor 9X Specifications and Features
The Honor 9X flaunts a notch-less 6.59-inch full HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 391ppi pixel density. The device is powered by the octa-core Kirin 810 SoC with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. The storage can be further expanded up to 512GB with a microSD card.
The Honor 9X features a 48-megapixel primary camera with an aperture rating of f/1.8 along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The secondary camera is a 15-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.2. The device draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery and runs on the Android 9.0 Pie-based EMUI 9.1.1. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, USB Type-C and a 3.5mm AUX port. The smartphone features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and face detect in terms of security. It measures 163.11 x 77.2 x 8.8mm and weighs 206 grams.
There is no official word on the pricing of Honor 9X for India. Also, there is no confirmation on whether India will be receiving the Honor 9X Pro smartphone.
Leaked information that had surfaced over the weekend had revealed the specifications and pricing of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro smartphone. Another leak has surfaced to reveal more information on the next Mi CC9. The leak carries the pricing of the different variants of the Mi CC9 Pro. It also states that the phone is equipped with wireless charging technology.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Specifications (Rumored)
The new leak slightly differs from the leaked details of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro that had cropped up over the weekend. New information reveals that the Mi CC9 Pro will come with an AMOLED display with waterdrop notch and it will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The display of the phone will be shielded by Gorilla Glass 6 and it will have a Gorilla Glass 5 panel on its back.
The 8nm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor is expected to fuel the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro. The front notch of the phone may flaunt the Samsung GD1 32-megapixel sensor. The rear side of the phone will have a triple camera system that will include a 108-mgeapixel main lens by Samsung, an 8-megapixel superwide lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens. The handset won’t carry support for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro may draw power from a 4,000mAh battery. The handset may come with support for 27W fast charging. The Chinese manufacturer may also provide 20W wireless charging technology on the device. The previous leak had revealed some other details like the Mi CC9 Pro will arrive with Android 10, IR blaster, NFC support, 9mm thick body and it may weigh 180 grams.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Pricing (Rumored)
The leak further states that the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro will be arriving in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models could be respectively priced at 2,199 Yuan (~$311), 2,399 Yuan (~$339) and 2,699 Yuan (~$382). Rumors have it that the company will announce the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro smartphone in China on Oct. 24. However, there is no official confirmation on it yet.
Readers are advised to take the report with a pinch of salt. Hopefully, Xiaomi may reveal some information on the Mi CC9 Pro in the coming days.
The punch hole design first surfaced late last year. Expected to be the trend this year, most manufacturers have stuck to notches and pop-up selfie cameras. Most of the phones with a punch-hole display have been from the same manufacturers that pioneered the design and they are Huawei and Samsung. However, 2020 may actually be the year of the punch hole as more manufacturers will be adopting the design. ZTE may be among the adopters too but their design is unlike any we have seen.
A patent filed by the company at the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) in April 2019 was published a few days ago. The patent which is for a “display panel, camera device, terminal, and screen manufacturing method” describes a phone with a really small punch hole camera.
The size of the hole isn’t the interesting part but where it is located. Rather than placing it in the middle of the screen or in the corner as we have seen on the Galaxy Note 10 and Huawei Nova 5i respectively, the punch hole is nestled between the network and battery icons at the top of the screen. You can still say it is positioned in the corner but it is different since the hole is smaller and the icons flanking it on each side make it less noticeable.
LetsGoDigital has created renders based on the patent description to give us an idea of the design but the final product may be different.
The punch hole design isn’t the only thing about the patent. The description also mentions the phone will not have a traditional earpiece but will use Sound-on-Display technology. We have seen this technology appear on a number of phones such as the LG G8 ThinQ and the Galaxy A80. This technology vibrates the display to transmit sound and allows for a more full-screen device.
The Axon 10 Pro is ZTE’s flagship for 2019. It has an affordable price tag that made it a contender for the “flagship killer” title when it launched, runs near-stock Android on the international version, has a curved AMOLED display, triple cameras with optical zoom and support for wireless charging. We expect its successor will come with better features and hope it retains its affordable price tag.
In the gaming PC market, monitors are often seen as the windows to the powerful hardware configuration. Buying a gaming monitor is a necessity for gamers to fully enjoy their highly sufficient hardware. It is always considered a difficult job to find a suitable yet affordable gaming monitor.
A user might be buying a secondary display for different purposes. So before buying a gaming monitor, the user needs to be aware of the features which are most important. We have compiled a list of gaming monitors available in India for a reasonable price while offering good support for gaming.
Note: We have a curated list on the basis of affordability and refresh rate. We have divided list in two categories of less than 75Hz refresh rate and more than 144Hz refresh rate. The list includes items in ascending price order.
Gaming Monitors < 75Hz Refresh Rate
The list below includes budget monitors available under 75Hz refresh rate in India.
Acer Nitro QG221Q Monitor
A new inline with 75Hz refresh support and AMD Free Sync is also on our list. Its 21.5 inch VA Panel with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolutions support has forced us to add the Acer Nitro. It comes with a single VGA 2 HDMI Ports for connectivity. Its low pricing compensates for some features like low brightness and display port.
However, benefits at such an affordable price overlap its cons. The features such as Eye Safety First, Optimized Colors, Picture Perfection, Superbly Synced and Fast-Paced Frames reduce lag and enrich the user experience with AMD Radeon FreeSync.
If you are low on the budget to buy a gaming Monitor, then LG 24MP59G can be the best choice. It is the best Monitor available under ₹10000 in India. It supports Display Port and carries 75Hz display for the enhanced gaming experience. The monitor can excel in the league with 1ms motion blur reduction response time at the cost of ₹8999. The anti-glare display is efficient enough to keep away the reflection from any outer object.
The device supports optimized gaming features like dynamic action sync, black stabilizer, and game mode. AMD FreeSync is part of the package to reduce tearing and stuttering while playing fast-moving games. It enables seamless and fluid movement through the games.
The gamers usually prefer a little wider monitors to enjoy the immersive gaming experience. The LG 29UM69G is such a monitor which carries a 29 inch Full HD IPS Panel display featuring 21:9 aspect ratio. AMD FreeSync empowers it to reduce stuttering while improving fluidic movement throughout games. The 1ms motion blur reduction is another merit of the display.
To reduce input lag and make games more responsive, LG has added Dynamic Action Sync. It even helps the user to illuminate the dark scenes to make gameplay easier using Black Stabilizer technology. Other features include smart Energy Saving and Automatic Standby with Six Axis Control and On-Screen Control.
These are high-performance gaming monitors at affordable pricing with a refresh rate of at least 144Hz or more.
Acer 23.6 inch KG241Q P Monitor
The Acer 23.6 inch display is supported with 1920 x 1080 pixels widescreen display with AMD FreeSync technology. Its 1 millisecond response time is ideal for gaming and that too at 144Hz refresh rate. There are 2 HDMI Port and 1 Display port with Inbox HDMI cable.
Other features include a 6-axis color adjustment for perfect color gameplay. It measures 23.2 x 56.7 x 43.8 cm and weighs 5.46Kg. It works best with AMD systems as several features depend on each other.
LG Ultragear is a new fairly priced monitor with 24-inch (~23.6 inches) TN Panel display. It is enriched with Display Port, HDMI, and Headphone Out. It can provide lag-free experience without any tearing and stuttering with Radeon Freesync’s support. The Full HD display is capable of providing smooth animation featuring high-performance features. It is specially optimized for games with the help of RTS and FPS.
The monitor supports 1ms response time with native 144Hz Refresh Rate allowing to capture the smallest movements. It is good to pick up as it is available for ₹14499.
Are you looking for Nvidia G-Sync compatible Esports Monitor at Affordable Price? Then it appears your search will end here as ASUS VG258QR is Nvidia G-Syncg compatible monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate. The 0.5 ms response time makes it responsive for smoothe gameplay and further reduce ghosting and motion blur with ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Technology.
The Game fast input Technology minimizes the input lag for faster motion delivery. A dedicated GamePlus hotkey makes it easier for the users to switch for optimized and enhanced GameVisual. The 24.5-inch Full HD gaming display is G-Sync compatible with tear-free gaming and enabling variable refresh rate.
It is a full value for money display if your PC config supports a 240Hz refresh rate. It is a powerful monitor with a 27-inch Full HD display built on TN Panel. LG Ultragear supports 2HDMI, a single Display Port, Headphone Out and three USB 3.0 ports. It can eliminate tearing and stuttering with FreeSync and G-Sync technology. Further, its 1ms response rate further improves the smoothness while gameplay.
Moreover, it also facilitates customized gaming with Environment Gaming GUI. It allows to easily and quickly access screen modes presets for FPS, RTS and Reader Mode. Environment Gaming GUI diminishes the need for individual adjustments.
To enable G-Sync, the user needs a display port connector as it is not available over HDMI connectivity.
Key Features
FreeSync with HDMI and NVIDIA G-Sync with Display Port
A new gaming monitor directly from LG aims to bring 4K UHD experience at an affordable price for its users in India. It has a huge 27-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio for an immersive experience. The IPS display panel is sufficient for 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution. For better connectivity, there’s support for a Display Port and HDMI along with a single audio-out port.
However, the users have to compensate with a 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time while playing games. It is an adequate refresh rate for the displays featuring 4K support. The LG 27-inch 4K UHD display supports High Dynamic Range to get enhanced color and contrast. It cat lit up to a maximum brightness of 450 nits. The display houses AMD FreeSync support with Dynamic Action sync to minimize input lag.
We hope you have slected the best budget gaing monitor from the list above. We will keep the list updated if any new monitor arrives. So stay tuned to us for similar listicle articles. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, just let us know via the comments below.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo just launched a new variant of the Vivo Y3 today in China. The mid-range smartphone comes packed with the latest hardware including a triple camera setup at the rear. Vivo introduced two variants of the Y3 in China back in May 2019. The smartphone arrived previously with 4 GB + 128 GB and 6 GB + 128 GB configurations. The latest variant to join the lineup features a 4 GB + 64 GB setup.
Vivo Y3 Price and Availability
The Vivo Y3’s new variant with 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage is priced at 1.098 Yuan (~$155). The existing 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at 1,298 Yuan (~$184) while the top-of-the-line variant with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage is priced at 1,598 Yuan (~$226). The smartphone is available in three color options including Peach Pink, Peacock Blue and Ink Blue Blue. However, the newly introduced can be bought only in Ink Blue and Red-Black gradient color.
The Vivo Y3 flaunts a 6.35-inch capacitive LCD display with thin bezels on three sides and a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. The display features a 1544 x 720 pixel HD+ resolution with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9 and a screen-to-body-ratio of 89%. The smartphone draws power from a 2.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 SoC with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The device features expandable storage up to 256GB with a microSD card.
The Vivo Y3 features a 13-megapixel primary camera with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. AI enhancements include PDAF, bokeh effect, exposure compensation, continuous shooting, face detection, high dynamic range mode (HDR), geo tagging, white balance presets and ISO control. The front camera of the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition is an 8-megapixel unit whereas the existing variants have a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.
The Vivo Y3 draws power from a 5,000mAh battery with 9V 2A dual engine flash charging. The device runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9. Connectivity options include dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WLAN, 3.5mm headphone jack and microUSB. The Vivo Y3 has a fingerprint sensor at the rear and supports face unlock. The smartphone measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 mm and weighs 190.05 grams.
Xiaomi has now officially introduced a ‘secret feature’ of the Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A, that being that they both have what the company’s calling a sonic dust removal feature. It’s essentially just a way to clear out the dust and gunk that tends to gather up in smartphone speakers, which is a fairly common problem.
According to Xiaomi, the Redmi devices achieve this by playing a custom sound designed to achieve the maximum amplitude of the speaker for 30 seconds. This allegedly gets all the dust out by pure force, without damaging the speaker we’d hope. It’s an interesting solution to a common problem, and one that we’re surprised we haven’t seen elsewhere.
The Redmi 8 and 8A have identically designed polycarbonate bodies. These phones come with P2i nano-coating for splash resistance. The Redmi 8 and 8A phone house 6.22-inch IPS LCD displays that offer 19:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The displays on both phones are protected by Gorilla Glass 5. These handsets measure 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4mm and weigh 188 grams.
The Redmi 8 has a fingerprint scanner below its dual camera system. The said feature is not available on the Redmi 8A. The other common features available on the Redmi 8 and 8A include IR blaster, wireless FM radio, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.
The OPPO Reno2 Z smartphone has discreetly gone official in China today. The successor of the OPPO Reno Z has arrived with a notch-less display, a pop-up selfie camera and four rear-mounted cameras. It has arrived with a pricing of 2,499 Yuan (`~$353).
OPPO Reno2 Z Specifications and Features
The glass-bodied OPPO Reno 2 Z smartphone has a 6.53-inch AMOLED full HD+ display. The notch-less screen offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The display of the phone is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The handset offers users with a huge screen space of 91 percent.
The rear shell of the OPPO Reno2 Z features a vertical quad camera system that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor as the primary lens, an 8-megapixel superwide lens, a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth assist sensor. The smartphone offers 10x digital zoom, EIS, professional mode, night scene mode, time-lapse, slow-motion video shooting and 4K video recording at 30fps. The Reno2 Z is equipped with a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture and support for 1080p video recording at 30fps.
The MediaTek Helio P90 chipset along with 8 GB of RAM powers the smartphone. It has an internal storage of 128 GB. For additional storage, the handset has a microSD card slot. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device which is customized with ColorOS 6.1. In India, the Chinese manufacturer is selling OPPO Reno 2Z with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage
The OPPO Reno2 Z is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. The VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology brings support for 20W fast charging on the device. The other features that are available on the device are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.
OPPO Reno2 Z Price and Availability
The OPPO Reno2 Z is now listed on the official OPPOShop.cn online store for reservations. The smartphone is priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$353). The three color editions of the smartphone for China are Morning Fog White, Extreme Night Black and Deep Sea Blue. The handset is expected to go on sale for the first time on Oct. 25 in the home market. In India, it carries a price tag of Rs. 29,990 (~$424).
Last week, Xiaomi launched two gaming monitors — Mi Surface Display and Mi Display. Today, the company has started taking pre-orders for the Mi Surface Display, a 34-inch curved gaming monitor.
While the price of the gaming monitor is 2,499 Yuan (~$353), but those who pre-order the product will be able to get it for just 1,999 Yuan, which is roughly $283. It is up for pre-order through Xiaomi Mall, Mi Home Stores, Youpin, Tmall, and JD.com.
The newly launched Mi Surface Display 34-inch comes with a massive 34-inch large curved screen having 21:9 aspect ratio, 3440 x 1440 pixels screen resolution, and 144Hz refresh rate, 1500R curvature, 16:9 aspect ratio and 1500R large curvature design.
There’s also AMD Freesync and low Blu-ray mode and the color gamut is 121 percent sRGB. The curved display also comes with a bracket which allows users to make adjustments for lifting and rotating the screen.
The company has said that the display and the bracket and magnetically snapped together and Xiaomi is also providing a three-year warranty for the same. While Xiaomi has not revealed this, reports indicate that the display is provided by Samsung.
The Mi Surface Display has a narrow bezel of just 2mm and has 2 x HDMI 2.0 ports, 2 x DP1.4, and an audio port. Xiaomi’s new Mi Surface Display 34-Inch is priced at 2,499 Yuan which roughly converts to $352. However, as mentioned, the pricing for those who pre-books the products is 1,999 Yuan (~$282) and is expected to start shipping in the coming days.
UPDATE: TENAA listings have been updated with the images of the phone.
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The Vivo iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition with V1936A/T model number has appeared on TENAA. As usual, the TENAA listing bears the entire specifications of the smartphone. The enhanced iQOO Neo SD855 will be announced in China on Oct. 24.
Vivo iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 Edition Specifications
The iQOO Neo SD855 measures 159.53 x 75.23 x 8.13mm and it weighs 198.5 grams. The smartphone is fitted with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The official images shared by the company has revealed that the phone has a waterdrop notch enabled display. The handset is equipped with a minimum capacity battery of 4,420mAh. Its typical size could be 4,500mAh. iQOO has already confirmed that the smartphone will be arriving with support for 33W rapid charging technology.
The Snapdragon 855 chipset with its 2.84GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone. The handset will be coming to China in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants. Its storage editions are 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The Chinese firm has already confirmed that the phone will come with UFS 3.0 storage. There is no microSD card slot on the device.
The rear side of the phone features a 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. The smartphone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The TENAA listing of the phone lacks its images. However, the company has already confirmed that the phone will be available in colors like Carbon Black, Electro-optic Purple and Icelandic Aurora. As of this writing, there are no details available on the pricing of the smartphone. Rumors surrounding the phone claim that it could be one of the most affordable SD855 phones in the market. The smartphone is now available for reservations through Jingdong Mall.
As the name goes, the iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition is the enhanced version of the iQOO Neo phone that was announced in July this year. The handset comes with 6.38-inch AMOLED full HD+ display with in-screen fingerprint reader. It is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. It offers users with 128 GB of storage. The smartphone features a triple camera system with a 12-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-mgapixel depth sensor. it has a front camera of 12-megapixel. The handset houses a 4,500mAh battery that is couple with 22.5W fast charging.
The Redmi 8 is a budget mid-range phone with a 5000mAh battery capacity, USB-C charging and support for 18W fast charging. It is already available in India and China but there are other countries that are yet to get it and one of them is Vietnam. If you can’t wait for the arrival of the Redmi 8, then you may want to check out the new Vivo Y11 (2019) which shares more than one feature with the Redmi but misses out on others.
The Vivo Y11 (2019) has a 6.35-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Snapdragon 439 processor, the same SoC inside the Redmi 8. There is 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
There are two cameras on the back of the phone – a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. You also get a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and an 8MP selfie camera. The camera has a Pro mode, as well as time-lapse, panorama, slow motion, voice capture, HDR, and AI beauty.
The Vivo Y11 (2019) has dual SIM support, an audio jack, 2.4GHz WiFi, OTG support, and an FM radio. It has a 5000mAh battery but you get 10W charging via a MicroUSB port. Vivo is shipping it with Funtouch OS 9.1 based on Android Pie. The phone weighs 190.5 grams and measures 159.3 x 76.77 x 8.92 millimeters.
Vivo says it will be available for purchase starting tomorrow for VND 2,990,000 (~$129). It will be available in Coral Red and Jade Green.
The Huawei Nova 5 series of smartphones includes multiple smartphones such as Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, Nova 5T, Nova 5i and Nova 5i Pro. Now, a new member called Noa 5Z has been added to the Nova 5 series. The smartphone features a punch-hole display, 48-megapixel quad rear cameras and Kirin 810 chipset. The smartphone is now up for purchase through Vmall with a starting price of 1,599 Yuan (~$226).
Huawei Nova 5Z Specifications and Features
In terms of design, the Huawei Nova 5z bears resemblance with Nova 5i Pro. The handset has 156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3mm and it weighs 178 grams. The rear panel of the phone has 3D hyperboloid glass panel. It features an IPS LCD display of 6.26 inches that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The screen also carries support for DCI-P3 wide color gamut. The punch-hole present on the top-left corner of the display is the home for its 32-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera offers support portrait night scene feature that allows it to capture better portrait shots in low-light conditions.
The 7nm Kirin 810 chipset powers the Nova 5z along with 6 GB of RAM. The handset comes in 64 GB and 128 GB storage editions. It is also equipped with a nanoSD card slot. The EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. For smoother gaming experience, the Nova 5z has support for GPU Turbo.
The back panel of the Huawei Nova 5z has a square-shaped camera module that includes a 48-mgeapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel superwide angle with f/2.4 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens with f/2.4 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Some of the photography features available on the device include AI handheld super night scene, portrait mode, wide-angle distortion correction and more.
The smartphone has a 4,000mAh battery that carries support for 20W fast charging. The other features of the Nova 5z comes with features like Wi-Fi 802.1ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The phone features a fingerprint scanner on the backside of the Nova 5z.
Huawei Nova 5z Price and Release Date
The pricing of the different editions of the Huawei Nova 5z are
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$226)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,799 Yuan (~$255)
Color variants: Black, Blue and Green
The Huawei Nova 5z is now available for reservations on Vmall. Its first sale will be held at 00:00 AM (local time) on Nov. 1
Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has already confirmed that it will be hosting a launch event on 23rd October where the upcoming Meizu 16T smartphones will be made official. Since the past few days, the company has been teasing features of the upcoming phone by sharing posters on social media.
In the latest poster shared by the company, there’s a keyword “immersive” and is described to feel very realistic when personally experienced. This is hinting that the presence of dual speakers on the upcoming Meizu 16T smartphone.
Earlier, the company had teased a larger display on the device as well as lighter body for the handset. While the company has not revealed the specifications, they have been leaked online thanks to the TENAA listing.
The Meizu 16T TENAA listing revealed that the smartphone features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with support for Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels. Since the phone features symmetrical bezels, it offers an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The device also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor clocked at 2.84GHz, along with 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB internal storage. The AnTuTu appearance of the smartphone had revealed that it recorded an impressive average benchmarking score of 418K+.
Coming to the camera department, the phone will come with a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a a 12-mgeapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor. On the front side, it features a 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
The device will run Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box and we expect to have FlymeOS 8 on top. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery that will be equipped with support for rapid charging technology.
The Meizu 16T smartphone is expected to come in three colors — Blue-Black, Green, and Orange-Red. Since the pre-orders for the device have already started in China, it has been revealed that the phone will start at 2,499 Yuan, which is roughly $352.
Earlier this year, along with the OPPO Reno Ace flagship smartphone, the company had also announced a limited-edition OPPO Reno Ace Gundam Edition. Today, the company has started the first phase of pre-orders for the smartphone.
The company has revealed that it will be taking pre-orders for the smartphone on three days — 21st October, 28th October, and 4th November. The device is scheduled to go on sale in China on 11th November — the day Singles’ Day sales take place. The device can be pre-orders from OPPO’s official store, JD.com, Tmall, and Suning.
The OPPO Reno Ace Gundam Edition has been announced by the company to celebrate the company’s 40 year anniversary. It has a special appeal, thanks to the customised design and also comes along with some customised accessories. OPPO has said that it will be selling only 30,000 units of the smartphone.
Apart from the design and memory configuration, almost everything else remains the same in terms of specifications. The phone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with 20:9 aspect ratio, 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution, and 90Hz refresh rate. It also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. The company says that there’s a heat dissipation pipe for regulating its internal temperature.
On the back side, the phone comes with a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with support for 5x hybrid zoom, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a macro lens of 2-megapixel. There is a selfie camera of 16-megapixel inside the front notch of the smartphone.
The device is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery which comes with 65W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology, which is currently the fastest charging technology. It takes only 30 minutes to completely charge the device and by charging it only for 5 minutes, the battery can gain 27 percent power. It also supports other rapid charging technologies like USB-PD and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge.
As for the pricing, the OPPO Reno Ace Gundam Edition is priced at 3,599 Yuan which roughly converts to $505. The company has also announced Unicorn Gundam C1 gamepad for the phone, which will go on sale from 11th November for 299 Yuan (~$42).
On Thursday, Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand will be announcing an enhanced version of the Snapdragon 845 SoC powered iQOO Neo. Ahead of the launch, the smartphone has been made available for reservations in China. Through Weibo, the company has confirmed today, that the Snapdragon 855 edition of the iQOO Neo will be arriving with UFS 3.0 storage.
The below shown poster confirms that the iQOO Neo SD855 will be equipped with Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that delivers up to 2.84GHz clocking speeds. Like the recent flagship phones from major brands, the iQOO Neo SD855 edition will also come equipped with 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage.
Last week, the iQOO Neo SD855 version that has a model number of Vivo V1936A was spotted on AnTuTu. The AnTuTu appearance had first revealed that the phone is equipped with 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage. It had revealed that this storage edition has 8 GB of RAM
The reservations page of the phone that is now live on Jingdong Mall has three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The JD listing also revealed that the phone will be available in three colors such as Carbon Black, Electro-Optic Violet and Icelandic Aurora. The Chinese retailer also has another listing for custom gift box iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition.
iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855
Based on the reports surrounding the smartphone, it can be said that it will be arriving with a waterdrop notch enabled full HD+ OLED display that is integrated with a fingerprint reader. It is fitted with a triple camera system on its rear. The handset is expected to house a 4,500mAh battery that is equipped with support for up to 33W fast charging. With the new rapid charging technology, the battery can gain 25 percent power in just 10 minutes.
The iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 edition will go on sale on Nov. 1. However, the pricing of the above mentioned variants of the smartphone are not known yet. It is speculated that it will be available as one of the cheapest SD855 powered phones in the Chinese market.
The year of 2019 has been the year of 5G technology and China has become one of the first countries in the world to adopt 5G network. Now, the smartphone makers and network operators are working on making this next-gen communications technology more popular.
Xiaomi, China-based smartphone maker has launched two 5G smartphones in its home market this year — Mi MIX 3 5G and Mi 9 Pro 5G. Now, the company’s CEO has announced that Xiaomi will be launching more than 10 smartphones powered by 5G technology in the upcoming year.
The top three Chinese carriers have already started accepting pre-subscriptions for 5G in the country and as per the report published earlier this year, more than 9.3 million users have signed up for the 5G even before they are officially rolled out.
China Mobile has reportedly secured around 5.6 million 5G pre-subscriptions already while the figure for China Telecom and China Unicom is said to be around 1.9 million and 1.8 million respectively.
In a recent report, Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has projected that the demand for 5G smartphones could reach 300 million units by next year. Currently, 5G phones account for just 1 percent of the market but research firm Strategy Analytics predicts that 5G phones will rise to 10 percent by the year 2020 as more consumers migrate to 5G-powered devices.
China is expected to be the largest 5G market going forward due to the early rollout of 5G infrastructures. Since the country is Huawei’s stronghold, it is safe to assume that Huawei could surpass Samsung next year in the sales of 5G smartphones.
The Realme X2 Pro launched as the first flagship phone under the Realme brand. For an affordable flagship phone, the X2 Pro does offer a lot such as an AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 855+ processor, UFS 3.0 storage (select variants), 64MP camera quad rear cameras, and 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge.
With a starting price tag under $400, the Realme X2 Pro seems like a no-brainer if you are on a budget for a flagship phone that won’t put a hole in your pocket. But there is a close competitor for the Realme X2 Pro, another affordable flagship phone from a rival brand that is battling Realme in all other categories. That phone is the Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition.
The Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition shares some key features with the Realme X2 Pro. For example, it also has a Snapdragon 855+ processor, an AMOLED display, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4000mAh battery. Some of its unique features include a notch-free display, a pop-up selfie camera, and the fact that it runs Android 10 out of the box, unlike the Realme X2 Pro which will get updated later.
The Realme X2 Pro takes the upper hand in more key areas such as having nearly double the charging speed of the Redmi, stereo speakers, UFS 3.0 storage, and a display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
For this week’s poll, we want to know which device you prefer. Is it the Realme X2 Pro with its 90Hz display and super-fast charging or the Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition for its pop-up selfie camera and notch-free design? Or maybe neither of the two phones interest you. Do take our poll for the week and drop a comment too.
The Exodus 1 launched in October of 2018. The HTC Blockchain phone is actually a rebranded HTC U12+ with a ton of security features and a wallet for storing cryptocurrencies. In May, the Taiwanese manufacturer announced a second blockchain phone, the Exodus 1s. However, there were no details about the phone’s design, specs, and price. HTC has now revealed more details about the phone and is already taking orders.
The HTC Exodus 1s doesn’t have a see-through body like that of the Exodus 1 but the plastic back has the blueprint of the phone’s internals printed on it. It does give the phone a unique appearance and masks the original device it is actually based on.
Yes, the Exodus 1 is not a new phone from scratch but a rebranded Desire 12s. So, you have a 5.7-inch HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and not-so slim bezels at the top and bottom. There is a Snapdragon 435 processor inside paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.
There is a single 13MP camera along with a fingerprint scanner on the back and another 13MP camera in front. Both sides of the phone have an LED flash. The Exodus 1s has a 3075mAh battery capacity and even though it is coming nearly a year after the Desire 12s was announced, it runs Android 8.1 Oreo; not Android Pie, not Android 10. So much for security!
The price of the Exodus 1s is €219 and HTCwill ship it with a pair of earphones within 30 days after your order has been confirmed.
HTC says the Exodus 1s is the first mobile device with Bitcoin Full Node support. Unlike other app-based wallets which are connected to the internet and are prone to attacks, the Exodus 1s has what is called the Zion Vault. This is a wallet that is integrated with the hardware security on-board your device.
The Zion Vault uses the Trusted Execution Environment to protect your data. When carrying out transactions, the TEE activates and isolates the operating system, therefore ensuring your data is protected.
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