ZTE may soon announce a couple of new smartphones. About a week ago, two phones – the Blade 20 and Blade A5 (2020) – were seen at the FCC. The latter has now appeared on TENAA’s database. The specs point at a mid-range phone with a big battery, and included images show it will have triple rear cameras in a square housing like the upcoming Pixel 4.
The ZTE Blade 20 has model number V1050 according to TENAA and it was certified on October 10. The phone has a 6.088-inch screen with a 1560 x 720 resolution. There is a camera visible in front and seems to be inside a very small notch.
Inside the phone is a 2.0GHz octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage (512GB max.). The processor will draw power from a 4870mAh battery (~5000mAh). The FCC documents revealed it has support for 18W fast charge which should be good news for those eyeing the device.
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The Blade 20 has a square-shaped camera housing at the top left corner of its rear. Inside it is a 16MP primary rear camera paired with an 8MP sensor that is likely an ultrawide camera and another 2MP sensor that should be for capturing depth details. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. TENAA says the front-facing camera is a 5MP sensor.
There is a red power button and volume control button on the right side of the phone’s frame while the SIM + MicroSD tray is on the left. FCC already revealed it has an audio jack and a USB Type-C port.
The phone will run Android 9 Pie out of the box and should have ZTE’s MiFavor UI on top. When it launches, it will be available in Black and Peacock Blue. Its dimensions are given as 155 x 72.7 x 8.95 millimeters and its weight is 164 grams.
The specs of the Blade 20 are similar to that of the recently announced Blade A7s but with a bigger battery, a fingerprint scanner, and a redesigned rear. Since the Blade A7s has a price tag of ¥799 (~$113), we presume ZTE will put a price tag of ¥999 (~$140) on the Blade A20.
The Blade A20 might launch on October 18 based on a Weibo post by ZTE on Friday, October 11. According to the post, ZTE will announce a new phone on October 18, the same day the Blade A7s will go on sale. An image attached to the post shows a phone with a waterdrop notch. This phone may be the ZTE Blade A20.
Much to the delight of Vivo fans, Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is doling out noteworthy discounts on the brand’s well-received smartphones. Let’s check them out.
Vivo Z1Pro
Launched earlier this year, the Vivo Z1Pro comes in Sonic Black and Sonic Blue color options and is available in 4GB and 6GB RAM variants. The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM model usually retails for 15,990 INR, but Flipkart is offering it for a lowered price of just 12,990 INR. Thanks to this 18 percent discount, you end up saving 3,000 INR.
The 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant is also available for a lowered price of just 14,990 INR. This is a 16 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of 17,990 INR. You can save 3,000 INR on both, the Sonic Blue, as well as the Sonic Black color options.
To avail of the discount, all you need to do is to follow this link. Note that there’s a 10 percent Instant Discount on SBI Credit Cards.
Vivo unveiled the Z1x in September this year. This feature-rich smartphone is available in Fusion Blue and Phantom Purple color options with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity, carrying a lowered price tag of 16,990 INR on Flipkart. This is a 15 percent drop in the phone’s retail price of 19,990 INR.
Aside from getting 3,000 off, you can avail of a 10 percent Instant Discount on SBI Credit Cards. Follow this link for more details about the Vivo Z1x and place your order.
Vivo launched the V9 smartphone in March last year. Even over a year after hitting the store shelves, the phone continues to garner huge popularity among the brand’s loyal fanbase. The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Vivo V9 variant usually sells for 17,999 INR, but Flipkart is offering it for a reduced price of just 16,999 INR.
This 5 percent discount can be extended further with a 5 percent Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, and an extra 5 percent off with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card. The V9 comes in gold, pearl black, pearl black (with gold lines), and Saphire blue color options. You can click here to place your order.
Available in three eye-catching color options including Energetic Blue, Gold and Matte Black, the V7+ has gone up for sale bearing an 18,990 INR price tag on Flipkart. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and offers 64GB of internal storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content.
In terms of offers, there’s a 10-percent Instant Discount available on SBI Credit Cards, 5 percent Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, and an extra 5 percent off with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card. You can follow this link to grab the offers before the promo wraps up.
Messy cables on your working desk can be quite annoying. To address this concern, people usually buy a USB hub, which is a device that expands a single USB port into multiple, making more ports available for you to connect your devices to a host system.
The market is teeming with all sorts of USB hubs that normally carry steep price tags, while inexpensive alternatives usually fail to offer reliable performance. If you have restlessly been looking for a high-end USB hub that doesn’t cost a bomb, we got good news for you.
The BW-TH5 7 in 1 USB-C Data Hub from BlitzWolf has gone up for sale bearing a considerably lowered price on Banggood, the Chinese online store that always offers the best bang for your buck. The BW-TH5 would normally set you back a pretty penny, but you can buy it for only $23.99, thanks Banggood’s promotion sale that kicked off on September 30th.
On top of that, Banggood is offering its loyal users a chance to get free shipping on orders over $19.99. An absolute bargain at this price, the BlitzWolf BW-TH5 adopts power delivery technology, along with 4K HD multimedia interface output, unifying connectivity and replacing messy cables on your desk.
Featuring three USB3.0 ports, the BlitzWolf BW-TH5 delivers up to 5Gbps high-speed data transmission, which is ten times faster than the previous generation USB2.0, which offers 480Mbps data transmission speed. Moreover, it comes with SD card, and TF card slots to enable read and transfer data between a Type-C device and SD/TF card.
The BlitzWolf BW-TH5 comes with 100W Type-C PD Charging Support for faster and safer charging. Furthermore, it supports OTG function. In other words, you can plug the hub into your mobile device and connect an SD/TF card, flash drive, mouse, keyboard and other USB devices. This highly portable USB hub sports a sleek appearance.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the BlitzWolf BW-TH5 7 in 1 USB-C Data Hub and place your order. With over 90 pieces sold at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end on October 15th.
Smartwatches can be split into four categories based on the operating system they run on. There is Apple Watch with iOS, Android Wear watches, proprietary OS watches. Dominated by KOSPET, the fourth category comprises watches that run a full Android operating system.
The popular smart wearables maker is all set to launch its new flagship smartwatch dubbed, the KOSPET Prime, which is a great choice for both formal, as well as casual occasions. The most likely question that pops into your head is where can you buy this newfangled smartwatch? We got your back!
We will not only reveal where you can buy the KOSPET Prime for a lowered price but also show how you can save more money before placing your order. So without wasting more time, let’s delve straight into the details.
Known as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest has launched the Global Launch KOSPET Prime promo, doling out a noteworthy discount on the recently unveiled smartwatch. On top of that, you get a free gift for placing your pre-order from Gearbest.
The KOSPET Prime smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny, but Gearbest is offering it for a presale price of only $149.99. This is a 35 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $229.71. There’s more for you to cheer about.
In addition to getting the discount, Gearbest users can apply coupon code GB-KOSPET to bring the already lowered retail price of the KOSPET Prime smartwatch further down to just $99.99. In other words, you can save $50 more by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.
The coupon will be valid starting from October 14th (13:30:00) for three pieces daily. It is also worth mentioning here that the coupon will expire on October 20th (21:30:00). You can get an add-on item for $8.99 if your cart value is $20 or more at the time of checking out.
If that doesn’t impress you much, you can buy the Kospet Leather Strap Watch Belt for Android Smartwatch worth $10.99 for only $4.99 if you order it along with the KOSPET Prime smartwatch during the activity period.
An absolute bargain at this price, the KOSPET Prime is a water and drop-proof smartwatch that supports 4G Nano SIM cards, enabling you to make separate calls and send/receive messages even when you don’t have your phone. It sports an eye-catching 1.6 inch IPS touch screen with 400 x 400 pixels resolution for a sharper display and precise click.
The KOSPET Prime draws its juices from a robust 1260mAh battery, which is touted as the highest battery capacity of a 4G smartwatch in the world. Aside from that, it is the world’s first smartwatch to offer a face ID unlocking feature.
On the optics front, the KOSPET Prime houses a dual camera setup comprising 2.0MP + 8.0MP sensors that can be used for video calling. Moreover, it ships with 3GB of RAM and offers a hearty 32GB memory for smooth running.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the KOSPET Prime 4G smartwatch and place your pre-order. With over 300 pieces sold at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end soon.
We have been using the Mate 30 Pro and we think it is easily the best phone Huawei has ever made.
It’s absolutely gorgeous, it ships with one of the most sophisticated camera setups we’ve seen on a smartphone, the phone’s display is beautiful to look at and it has almost a 90-degree curve on each side but… it has one major flaw to consider – the Mate 30 Pro does not ship with Google Play services, yet, or at least officially.
What can you do about that? Install them manually! It literally takes less than 2 minutes to do that and there are even several ways to do that. My Mate 30 Pro works with all Google apps I’ve tested it with. That means that even if you buy the Mate 30 Pro from China it will work fine in your area as far as Google Services go.
Another thing you can do – wait until the phone is launched in your region and Huawei will push Google Services as soon as this entire political (US-China trade war where the US is “punishing” China) thing is over. Huawei is quite confident that they will find a solution to sell their phones with Google Services pretty soon.
Otherwise, they would not have announced the European pricing of the phones. By the way, the devices won’t be cheap as you need to be ready to shell out more than 1000 EUR, just like for any other high-end flagship these days. Huawei has also a very ambitious backup plan of replacing Google services altogether by further developing its own AppGallery which already has plenty of apps but we will see what happens in the near future.
A massive investment of 1 billion dollars shows how serious Huawei is about its smartphone business. In fact, I shared my experience on the AppGallery in a dedicated video last year and I thought it was pretty good.
DESIGN, FEATURES, BATTERY LIFE
Now let’s take a look at the Mate 30 Pro and see what it has to offer. I honestly believe this is one of the most beautiful and powerful devices you can get.
It all starts with a sharp and colorful Horizon display that has industry-leading almost 90-degree curves on each side. Initially, I was skeptical about palm rejection but after using the phone I can say there are no issues with accidental touches and things of that nature. Those curves look really beautiful and you simply have to see them yourself.
The panel itself is one of the best we’ve seen on a phone, despite the fact that on paper, it does not have the highest resolution. The screen is tack sharp, it has vibrant colors and deep blacks.
There was space only for one button on this phone. As a result, you need to double-tap on the edge of the screen to open up a virtual volume rocker that has a nice tactile feel to it. I still prefer physical keys but I have to say this solution works really well in practice.
The notch is still here but it’s now narrower and it is, what Huawei claims, the most sophisticated notch we’ve had on a phone. It houses a selfie shooter, a dedicated depth sensor, gesture, proximity, and ambient light sensors. The face unlocking feature works really well in any light. Under the display fingerprint scanner is really fast and accurate too.
The earpiece-less design should not worry you at all as call quality has been excellent all the time, just like all other connectivity options on this phone.
The device looks and feels really premium thanks to a metal frame, nice curves on the sides and good weight distribution despite the fact it houses a massive 4500 mAh battery that supports super-fast wired, fast wireless and reverse wireless charging.
So far I’ve been really impressed with the battery but I’m not surprised as all of the previous generation Huawei models were one of the best in this department. I could get over 11 hours of screen on time even while using the phone intensively, for example, I took more than 300 pictures, shot a lot of videos and used max. screen brightness setting quite a lot. Excellent battery life.
The phone does not have a headphone jack and it’s got only a single bottom-firing speaker but it is so good that it can easily rival any dual stereo speaker systems.
There is no LED notification light but we have a highly customizable always-on display. Other little but important features: there is an IR blaster and storage expansion option via Huawei’s nano memory card. The Mate 30 Pro comes in a variety of colors and finishes including vegan leather if you are tired of glossy, slippery and fragile glass.
If you have more than 2000 EUR to spare, there will also be a Porche edition model with a real leather finish, highest hardware configuration, and a custom skin to let you know… that you have a very expensive phone.
PERFORMANCE
There will be 4G and 5G versions of the Mate 30 Pro and both of them are powered by the home-brewed Kirin 990 CPU which has significant improvement in terms of performance and power efficiency. There are also 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. In other words, the device can handle pretty much anything you throw at it whether it would be the latest 3D games or just using the phone for the basic stuff. The 5G model is said to break mobile internet speed records but we will see when it’s actually released.
CAMERAS
Huawei further improved its camera system which is now embedded into this circle which is a signature element of the design of the phone – whether you like it or not. I personally love but it is the matter of personal preference.
The camera setup consists of 40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm wide camera (1/1.7″, PDAF, OIS), 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm telephoto lens (1/4″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom), 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm ultrawide shooter (1/1.54″, PDAF) and 3D TOF camera.
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Huawei phones have always been one of the best when it comes to image quality. I took quite a few shots and so far I’m really impressed with the results despite the fact the phone runs on a very early software build.
There is still no one that can beat Huawei in optical or hybrid zoom and night mode delivers stunning results.
7680fps makes the Mate 30 Pro the new slow-motion video champion. We’ve never seen anything like that on a phone but Huawei made it possible and the results are quite impressive. In fact, you may even find objects or subjects moving too slow in the video that you may want to switch to 960fps mode that produces nice quality video.
The Mate 30 Pro can finally shoot 4K at 60fps videos that are very smooth and stable, and there is plenty of detail.
Overall, the Mate 30 Pro’s camera is really impressive and it’s easily one of the best out there.
USER INTERFACE
Huawei has always been criticized for the EMUI but the Mate 30 Pro ships with a completely redesigned user interface that is built on top of Android 10. Now the UI looks cleaner, more polished and it’s very smooth.
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Despite all the features and customization options, the phone is super fast and I’m yet to see it stutter or lag. In fact, the Mate 30 Pro is one of the fastest phones we’ve tested this year. Really impressive overall performance.
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, I really like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro for a lot of reasons, despite the fact that it does not ship with the Google services pre-installed but, as I said in the review, it takes just a minute to do that and they’ve been working absolutely fine.
I also love the Mate 30 Pro for its beautifully curved and sharp display, premium design, killer cameras, excellent overall performance, probably the best battery life among flagship phones and improved software.
The shortcomings? No LED notification light, no headphone jack and… no official launch date in Europe just yet.
Despite that, I still think the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a killer phone and it’s easily one of the best and most feature-packed flagships of 2019.
All the most important Chinese manufacturers announced at least one top-tier flagship during the last month. OnePlus just came up with the 7T series, while Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 9 Pro and the concept phone Mi Mix Alpha. Just two days ago, Oppo announced the third flagship from its new Reno line-up: the Reno Ace. There are so many devices that we think it is worth making things clear by comparing their specifications by basing on their price tags. Here, we compared OnePlus 7T with Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and Oppo Reno Ace in order to establish which one is the flagship with the highest value for money.
OnePlus 7T vs Oppo Reno Ace vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
OnePlus 7T
Oppo Reno Ace
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm, 196 g
160.9 x 74.4 x 8.1 mm, 190 grams
161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm, 200 g
DISPLAY
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), Fluid AMOLED
None of these devices offers the most innovative design. They are classic smartphones with waterdrop display, yet they offer premium materials and a high screen-to-body ratio. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro is my favorite one due to its more compact size and its cleaner glass back accompanied by a 7000 series aluminum frame. I do not like the big round-shaped camera module of the OnePlus 7T as it makes its rear design less minimalistic, but it is definitely more original. Oppo Reno Ace is a beautiful device as well and some may prefer it due to the amazing light effects of its back cover.
Display
Despite it does not reach the level of the OnePlus 7T Pro, the display of the OnePlus 7T is astonishing and it is the best panel in this comparison, at least judging from the specs on the paper. Just like the Oppo Reno Ace, it boasts a high 90 Hz refresh rate, but it should be able to show richer colors and a better image reproduction thanks to the HDR10+ technology, especially with multimedia content. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro loses the comparison because it lacks the 90 Hz refresh rate, while Oppo Reno Ace sits in the middle.
Hardware/Software
Given that all of these handsets are fueled by the top-tier Snapdragon 855+ chipset by Qualcomm, you should not notice important differences when it comes to their performance. In the most expensive configuration, Oppo Reno Ace should be the fastest one due to its higher memory configuration with up to 12 GB of RAM. But OnePlus 7T may have better software optimization. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro offers more internal storage (up to 512 GB), but it is not UFS 3.0 storage, unlike OnePlus 7T and Oppo Reno Ace. Note that the Mi 9 Pro is the only one with a 5G variant.
Camera
If we consider the specs on the paper, OnePlus 7T is a more convincing camera phone due to its brighter focal aperture and overall better sensors, but Oppo Reno Ace has an additional monochromatic sensor that is not present on the OnePlus 7T and increases the camera versatility. Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro is the only to lack OIS and it has an inferior camera setup. We will be able to tell you more once we personally tested all of these devices.
Battery
Oppo Reno Ace and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro have a bigger battery than OnePlus 7T and we believe they will last more on a single charge. At the moment, we can not tell you which one has the longest battery life. But we can tell you that Oppo Reno Ace has the fastest charging technology (65W) while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro features fast wireless charging and reverse wireless charging (unlike Oppo Reno Ace).
Price
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro starts from about €471/$520 in its 5G version, Oppo Reno Ace starts from just €380/$420 in China, and OnePlus 7T costs €600/$600 globally, in its base variant. There is not a clear winner of this comparison: it mostly depends on your needs. If you want the best display, amazing performances, and an amazing camera, go for the OnePlus 7T. If you need wireless and reverse wireless charging, as well as the most compact body, choose the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro. If you want the highest value for money, then Oppo Reno Ace is a better option.
While Huawei‘s latest offerings including the flagship-grade Huawei Mate 30 lineup don’t get the love of Google services, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which was Huawei’s yesteryear’s flagship continue to support them. Moreover, the handset has started receiving the latest version of EMUI based on Android 10, reported some users from the Netherlands.
The update package weighs a hefty 4.42 GB (try not to download on a metered connection) and carries the build number “10.0.0.136”. Except for upgrading to the latest Android 10, the package also updates the security patch to September 2019.
Notably, only a limited number of users have received the update notification and the update is assumed to roll out in stages. Therefore, hold tight you will soon get to taste Android 10 on your device.
Users have also shared screenshots of the latest version of EMUI from their Huawei Mate 20 Pro which exhibit a considerable design overhaul. For reference, the screenshots have been shared below:
To recall, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro measures 157.8 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm and weighs 189g. It has glass on both the front which provides it with an elegant look. The handset features a 6.39 inch AMOLED display that has QHD+ resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. It also features an in-display fingerprint sensor and waterdrop notch above the display which houses a 24 MP camera.
The Mate 20 Pro is kitted with the Kirin 980 SoC and it is powered by a 4,200 mAH battery which supports fast charging upto 40 W. The handset has a triple rear camera setup which is comprised of 40 MP + 8 MP + 20 MP resolution sensors.
Earlier this year, the US Commerce Department designated Huawei to a blacklist based upon allegations that the Chinese corporation installs backdoors on its networking equipment which pose a national security threat to the United States. The designation restricted all American companies from having any sort of trade relations with the Chinese corporation. Consequently, Huawei was no longer allowed to work with Google, therefore, any forthcoming smartphones from the company would not support Google Services out of the box.
Nonetheless, it is now official that the secret Huawei OS is called HarmonyOS (HongMeng in China) and the company has launched one device running this operating system, which is the Honor Vision TV. Clearly, this operating is nowhere ready to be implemented on smartphones in its current stage.
In the month of September, the CEO of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei was interviewed by correspondents of Fortune Magazine and the transcription of that interview in the English language (originally Chinese) is now available. In the interview, the senior Huawei official made a bold claim saying that their in-house developed operating system, which as we know by now, is HarmonyOS, would be able to compete with top rivals like Apple’s iOS within a period of 2 years. He further added this statement:
“I think it will take less than two to three years. Since I’m part of the company’s leadership, I need to be a bit more conservative when discussing timelines. Otherwise, I may end up putting too much pressure on our staff. “
The senior official also highlighted the fact that Huawei is currently seeing a drop of $10 billion in its analytical expected sales revenue because of being unable to use Google’s products in Huawei’s smartphones. Even after this, the company posted an aggregate revenue of 401.3 billion yuan ($58.3 billion) in the first half of 2019, which is 23.2 percent higher year-on-year.
When asked about the future of Google and Huawei, he stated:
“We still hope to continue to use Google’s operating system, and we remain committed to friendly cooperation with Google,” “We need to further improve in terms of software. We’re somewhat weak when it comes to big software architecture.”
All in all, Huawei seems very confident about its self developed operating sytem. While it has the resources to deliver on its promise, the journey won’t be easy and we will have to wait and see what the future holds for the company
Chinese conglomerate, Xiaomi is crowdfunding an affordable smartwatch on its Youpin platform which is called “Haylou LS01”. The highlighting features of the device include a heart rate monitor, sleep and activity tracker, 14-day battery life and a lucrative price of just 99.9 Yuan ($ 14).
Haylou LS01 Design and Features
The Haylou LS01 smartwatch has a square watch face that accommodates a 1.3 inch coloured LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 240 pixels. The smartwatch measures 40.9 x 35.7 x 11.6 mm and it weighs 34 grams. The Haylou LS01 ships with a 26.3 mm wide silicone strap which can be easily swapped and with straps that can be bought separately.
The Haylou LS01 is powered by a 210 mAh battery which is claimed to provide a battery backup of 14 days which will vary based upon usage. The smartwatch is compatible with devices running both Android and iOS. However, the supported versions of the two OS’ include Android 4.4, iOS 8 or higher.
Xiaomi Haylou LS01 HRM (heart rate monitor)
To Haylou LS01 is IP68 rated which makes it both dustproof and waterproof upto 1.5 metres for a maximum period of 30 minutes. It is capable of function normally with temperatures ranging as low as -20 degree C and as high as 45 degrees C.
As previously mentioned, it also features a heart rate monitor sensor. The Haylou LS01 also supports activity tracking, step counter, sleep tracking and 9 different sport modes.
The Haylou LS01 is currently available for purchase only in China at a crowdfunding price of 99.9 Yuan ($ 14). All in all, it seems like an excellent value for money product that not only offers a wide variety of features but also looks good for its price.
Readers interested in checking out the official listing can do so by clicking here.
Meizu will announce a new smartphone on October 23. The phone will launch as the Meizu 16T and will come with a bigger display and bigger battery than the already released Meizu 16s and Meizu 16s Pro. However, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor.
Ahead of its release which is still about 2 weeks away, a Chinese store listed the device for pre-order and therefore revealed its price.
According to screenshots taken and posted on Weibo, the Meizu 16T will have a starting price of ¥2499 (~$352). This price should be for the base model which has 128GB of storage. There is also a 256GB version but the price is not known.
The listing also confirms the phone will be unveiled on October 23 and adds that there will be gifts for those who pre-order.
The Meizu 16T is also shown in blue sporting triple rear cameras and with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Other confirmed specs of the phone are a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It will have 6GB of 8GB of RAM, a 16MP selfie camera, and a 12MP + 10MP + 5MP triple rear cameras. Along with the big display is a 4400mAh battery. The Meizu 16T will run Android 9 Pie out of the box.
Meizu’s own VP released a teaser poster of the phone on Weibo yesterday. The poster asks what the “T” stands for in the device’s name. The VP says the phone is the new large-screen flagship that the company designed for young people.
Chinese smartphone maker, Realme is set to launch its first flagship-grade handset which will be called the Realme X2 Pro. While several leaks in the past have revealed its launch date, in an official teaser, Realme has confirmed that the handset will be unveiled on the 15th of October in China.
Besides, it has also revealed in-depth details about the composition of the rear camera setup which is aligned in a vertical arrangement. The main camera sensor will be the Samsung made 64 MP that has a 1/1.72 inch outsole; paired with a 13 MP telephoto lens that supports 20x hybrid zoom, an 8 MP super wide-angle lens that has a 115-degree FoV (field of view) and a 2 MP sensor.
Talking about its other features that have already been leaked via its TENAA listing, the Realme X2 Pro will have a 6.5-inch display that has a Full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. Noteworthy, the display panel will have a refresh rate of 90 Hz which will provide a fluid viewing experience. To securely bypass the screen lock, it will have an improved in-display fingerprint which company claims can unlock the handset in just 0.23 seconds.
For clicking selfies, it will have a 16 MP camera which will be housed in the notch above the display. The handset will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery that will support 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charging technology. It will be kitted with the latest Snapdragon 855+ SoC which is manufactured using 7 nm fabrication process.
The handset will run on ColorOS 6 which is based on top of Android 9 Pie. Another highlighting feature will be the 3.5 mm audio jack that most other high-end flagships have done with to make room for other critical components. In terms of memory and storage, it will be offered with upto 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage.
Almost everything about the upcoming Realme smartphone has been leaked via official or unofficial resources. Soon we also obtain information about its price and availability at the launch event which is set for the 15th of October.
After being elected the president of the United States, Donald Trump imposed a series of tariffs on foreign imports which would are meant to boost local manufacturing. These tariffs were put into place in the year 2018 and initially they covered electronic goods but they have since been extended to other commodties like metal as well. Apart from the standard taxes, the Trump administration set and escalated tariffs on goods imported from China, which has lead to a trade war between the two nations.
While the two countries have been trying to negotiate a deal for several months now, earlier today the President of US and a Senior officials of the Chinese government met at the US White House. Reportedly, the two countries have come to a preliminary deal to make things work better.
Acccording to the deal, China will faciliate protection of intellectual property owned by American companies. Besides they will bump up the purchase of US agricultural products by $40 billion to $50 billion. In return, the US will defer a tariff hike which was scheduled for October 15 on roughly $250 billion in Chinese imports.
Besides, US has also scheduled another tariff hike on consumer goods imported from the China which was set take effect on December 15. As of now, no decision has been made whether this round of tariffs will proceed or not. Moreover, the deal does not even address Huawei which was blacklisted by the US Commerce Department, earlier this year.
Nonetheless, the two countries will reportedly make more negotiations in the coming future and the Huawei situation is expected to be discussed then. If the Huawei ban is not lifted soon, Apple is assumed to take the spot of the world’s second largest smartphone maker from the Chinese company.
Lastly, the agreement is currently just a principle and it could take three to five weeks to put on paper, officials said.
EV (electric vehicles) can be seen on the road in various forms such as electric cars, trolleybuses, electric buses, etc. One of the most popular electric vehicles is an e-bike or an electric scooter that was primarily designed for short commutes.
Aside from been quieter, electric scooters are more efficient than regular motorbikes. If you are in consideration of buying an e-bike and take advantage of the aforesaid attributes, you might want to check out the KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter.
Currently available on GeekBuying for a lowered price, the KUGOO S1 boasts an impressive array of features for enhanced overall riding experience. We will shed light on the discount you can get on this feature-rich electric scooter and also show how you can save more money at checkout.
The KUGOO S1 understandably carries a steep $489.99 price tag, but much to the relief of those on a tight budget, the folding electric scooter is currently available for a lowered price of only $324.99 on GeekBuying. Moreover, you can extend this 34 percent discount by applying coupon code GKB172S.
The coupon enables you to get an extra $10 off by reducing the original asking price of the KUGOO S1 to just $314.99. On top of that, you get the Redmi AirDots Bluetooth 5.0 TWS Earbuds free. As if that weren’t enough, GeekBuying is giving new users a chance to save more money by applying the 2% Off New User Coupon at the time of checking out.
Equipped with 8-inch solid rear anti-skid tires, and 3-speed running modes, the KUGOO S1 is designed to run on all types of roads. Moreover, the rider can adjust the speed using just a single key, which ensures the bike runs smoothly regardless of the road surface conditions.
The KUGOO S1 features a monitor wherein the rider can keep a track of the speed and other information. Aside from that, the LCD display screen shows mileage, time, power, stop, voltage, etc. The e-bike is powered by a 350W motor that delivers a running distance of 30km.
The front and the back of the KUGOO S1 feature bright LED lights to ensure the safety of the rider at night and in other dark environments. Furthermore, it has a front and back shock mitigation system that adds comfort, as well as safety your riding experience.
The easy-to-operate electric bike has a folding handle, and it can be adjusted in three different heights including 930mm, 1070mm, and 1160mm, making it an ideal choice for different people. The e-bike has passed through RoHS & CE Certification, which is a sign of it being safe.
You can head straight to this link and check out more details about the KUGOO S1 Folding Electric Scooter and place your order through GeekBuying. Note that the promo is slated to end in just five days.
Samsung has been reported to be working on a new Galaxy Note model. The model is expected to bring along affordability in its pricing compared to the high-end Galaxy Note series that usually comes with a premium price tag. A few more details of the Galaxy Note model has emerged and you might want to take a look.
The device is said to bear the moniker Galaxy Note 10 Lite. As a result of it bearing the Galaxy Note 10 name, the device may get released any moment from now, certainly before the release of the Galaxy S11 next year.
The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is said to bear the model number SM-N770F. The device comes in two different colour options – black and red. If this is true, it will be the third Galaxy Note model this year after the Note 10 and Note 10+ were launched a couple of months earlier. The Galaxy Note 10 starts at $949 and that can’t be said to be affordable. Perhaps, to remove the toga of an elitist model off the Note series, this affordable Note 10 Lite is being introduced.
However, we really can’t say how affordable it will be since there is no clue as to what the tech giant will trim off the Note 10 to qualify it as a Lite version. We do hope, though, that the company retain the S Pen support which is one feature the Galaxy Note models are known for. What do you think about a cheaper Note 10 model? Are you excited or not? Let us know in the comment section.
Users think that rugged phones and good cameras don’t mix well and that’s not entirely wrong as most rugged smartphones come with mediocre camera capabilities. Blackview is about to change that with its new BV9800 Series that comes equipped with 3 top-notch cameras: a thermal camera for detecting heat and forming a thermal image, a Sony® 48MP camera for capturing stunning moments, as well as a thermal-image assisted camera.
According to the Chinese manufacturer, the BV9800 Pro is created for serious adventurers and, in a way, the owner invites mystery, thrill, and safety to a journey. The first killer feature, -the thermal camera- It can become life-saving in certain circumstances. By detecting heat, it helps you increase situational awareness and safety. For example, when camping out alone, you can use it to detect wild animals around so you can take measures before they approach and attack you.
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The thermal camera can become handy for wildlife photographers as many animals are naturally camouflaged and very hard to see with a naked eye, even when they’re in plain sight. Using the thermal camera, the photographer can spot an animal’s heat (unless hidden by foliage or behind terrain) and know where to point the camera to take a photo. With the exact position of the animal known, you can change the lens to the Sony® 48MP camera to capture photos of animals in their natural environments. It can even work in the dark.
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Speaking about the Sony® 48MP rear camera, it is the second killer feature of BV9800 Pro. Among many low-pixel cameras in rugged phones, the BV9800 Pro has an advantage as it is able to capture great details even on close-up shots. And the night-shot mode tracks low-light and night time photography effortlessly.
The BV9800 Pro is easy to carry around despite its 322g weight. After all, it is a flagship rugged phone and armoring a smartphone isn’t exactly a piece of cake. So, if you are on the hunt for the absolute best rugged smartphone right now, the BV9800 Pro is a one-way road. Durability, high performance, and the top camera setup in a rugged smartphone, BV9800 Pro is the best choice to date.
The Blackview BV9800 Series will land on Kickstarter crowdfunding platform on October 18th and the company is already running a huge Giveaway to recruit 10 testers to help with testing devices and give feedback to engineers. Everyone can have a chance to become a trial user by just participating. You can find out more about the activity here.
After many, many months of delay, Elephone PX, the company’s latest pop-up camera smartphone is finally hitting the market on October 14th over at Aliexpress! Featuring a 6.53″ FHD+ display and the 16MP pop-up selfie camera, the phone sports a fashionable design and notch-less display.
The rear camera is a dual setup with 16MP/2MP sensors and right below it lies the fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by an octa-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 54GB of internal storage upgradeable up to 256GB more via the microSD slot.
The official launch will take place on Monday and until October 16th you will have the chance to get it at just $129.99 instead of $159.99. In addition, there is a combo offer where you can get the PX along with the Elephone A2 at a very lower price than usual. You can add it to your cart right now so that you don’t miss the deal. In the meantime, the Giveaway activity is still ongoing, so don’t forget to participate for a chance to win the PX for free. To see all the specs and details about Elephone PX, visit the official product page.
Samsung’s working hard on the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S11 Lite but these aren’t the only new mid-range devices it’s preparing. The company is reportedly developing a new phone dubbed the Galaxy A91, although its leaked specs sheet suggests it’ll be far from your typical mid-ranger.
According to information received by SamMobile, the Galaxy A91 will be just as powerful as Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 flagships. That’s because it’ll feature Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 855 which is also used in a range of competing devices such as the OnePlus 7 Pro. It’s a bizarre move, but one that could be very successful.
Around the back, the A91 is rumored to keep the same 48MP F/2.0 main camera but with a 12MP ultrawide sensor in place of the 8MP camera found on the A90. The third shooter will likely be a depth sensor. The front camera will remain at 32MP but will come with a faster F/2.2 aperture.
The battery capacity will stay at 4500 mAh but the A91 will benefit from the added 45W fast charge support. That being said, it remains to be seen if it will actually come with this charger in the box or if Samsung will have us buy it separately as it does for the Galaxy Note 10+, though chances are it’ll be separate.
The entire Galaxy A91 setup looks set to be completed by a USB-C port along the bottom, support for Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC, and an in-display optical fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, it seems like there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack on the device, which is simply a shame. Outside of that, it’s looking like an extremely well rounded device.
The Samsung Galaxy A91 will probably be announced in early 2020, perhaps at MWC in late February alongside some other Galaxy A (2020) models. This is because it’s allegedly being developed with Android 10 and the newest version of One UI pre-installed – Samsung typically debuts its latest software releases on Galaxy S flagships in February.
Realme has started rolling out a new update to its Realme X smartphone that brings the September security patch along with other improved features. The update is rolling out to all Realme X users. The update comes with version number RMX1901EX_11.A.08 and it brings September 2019 security patch.
Realme is once again using a staged rollout, which means that the update is pushed out to early testers first to check for bugs. If the early adopters don’t report any major bugs, it should be available to everyone in the following days, Realme assured. You can find the full changelog for the new update below.
Added the manual lock feature by long press the power button
Display the data consumed by connected devices
Customizable data consumed reminder
Settings
Display the screen on time
Added Google Digital Wellbeing
Launcher
Added date and weather widget
Optimized Smart Assistant interface
Notification Center and Status Bar
Redesigned the notification center style
Swipe left or right to remove the message prompt after receiving the message
Power Consumption
Partial scene power consumption optimization
Known Issue Fixed
Fix the issue of the camera rising up when the WhatsApp video call
Under the hood, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor is powering the device, just like the Realme 3 Pro. It is coupled with Adreno 616 GPU and packs up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage.
Taking care of the photography needs is a dual camera setup on the back panel that comes with a 48-megapixel primary camera with 1/2.0″ Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 6P lens, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor.
The Redmi 8 series is very hot because it brings on the market two devices with very balanced specifications even though they are sold in the lowest price range. But is the new Redmi 8 really the best choice if you want to spend just €100/$110 for a smartphone? You can find it out by reading this specs comparison against two entry-level which are catalyzing a lot of attention in the last period, especially in the Asian market: Samsung Galaxy M10s and Realme C2. We will explain all the differences and tell you which one we think has the highest value for money.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Oppo Realme C2
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Oppo Realme C2
Xiaomi Redmi 8
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm, 169 grams
154.3 x 73.7 x 8.5 mm, 166 grams
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm, 188 grams
DISPLAY
6.4 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 169 ppi, Super AMOLED
Dual 13 + 5 MP f/1.9 and f/2.2
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4
5 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 12 + 2 MP f/1.8
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 15W
4000 mAh
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
The new Aura Mirror design scheme of the Redmi 8 is definitely very attractive. It adopts a camera module placed at the center of the back cover alongside the Redmi logo placed vertically and a reflective back with suggestive light effects. It is surely the most interesting, despite it is made of plastic just like its rivals. Some may like the Realme C2 more since it has a more minimalistic design. But the Redmi 8 is also splash resistant with the P2i hydrophobic coating, while Realme C2 is not. Note that Realme C2 lacks a fingerprint reader, while Redmi 8 and Samsung Galaxy M10s have a rear-mounted biometric sensor.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy M10s is one of the few entry-level smartphones to sport an AMOLED display, and it definitely deserves the first place in the display comparison. It shows more brilliant colors and deeper blacks, even though the resolution is the same as Redmi 8 and Realme C2. Samsung Galaxy M10s also offers another important advantage: it has a larger display diagonal, that is excellent for people who want a comfortable phone for multimedia and productivity. So if you want the best display, go for the Galaxy M10s.
Specs & Software
Redmi 8 wins the hardware comparison because it comes with a more reliable SoC and a better memory configuration. It is equipped with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while Realme C2 offers max 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage. There is a micro SD dedicated slot in each case, but it is not the same as having more internal storage. Android 9 Pie is installed out of the box.
Camera
Due to its pretty nice primary sensor and the presence of an ultrawide sensor, I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy M10s if we consider camera departments. Currently, it is not easy to find an ultrawide sensor on an entry-level phone with a so affordable price tag. Further, the main camera has a bright aperture and it behaves well in most of the conditions. In the second place, we got the Redmi 8 which still comes with a bright focal aperture, but it lacks the ultrawide sensor. Realme C2 is inferior and we are talking about both the rear and front camera setup.
Battery
The real battery champion here is the Redmi 8 for the most simple reason: it sports a much bigger battery. And it even supports 18W fast charging. If you do not stress it too much, you can get up to three days of battery life on a single charge.
Price
You can grab a unit of the Redmi 8 for just €100/$110, Samsung Galaxy M10s starts from €115/$127, and Realme C2 starts from €95/$105. Note that the above-mentioned prices are referred to as the Redmi 8 with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, the Realme C2 in the 2/16 GB configuration and the Galaxy M10s with 3/32 GB. With the actual prices, the Redmi 8 is an overall better smartphone due to its higher amount of RAM and storage, as well as a bigger battery. But Samsung Galaxy M10s still deserves an award due to its great display, bigger display size, and ultrawide camera.
A new research report by Strategy Analytics has forecasted a surge in the number of 5G smartphones by 2020. The report also projects that 5G phone sales by 2025 could surpass 1billion units globally as more affordable 5G phones get launched.
There is no argument that the entire tech industry is heading into the ear of 5G and soon, we may start seeing affordable 5G phones. Presently, 5G phones account for just 1% of the market but the research firm predicts that will rise to 10% by 2020 as more consumers migrate to 5G phones.
According to a statement by Ville-Petteri Ukonaho, senior analyst at Strategy Analytics, “All major smartphone vendors including Apple are developing 5G handsets and will many more devices will launch in 2020.” Presently, Samsung is the market leader in 5G smartphones with strong sales in the U.S. and its home country of South Korea, where 1 million people signed up for service in the first 70 days of the rollout. But SA thinks China will be a key growth market for 5G smartphone sales as the country prioritizes rapid development of the high-speed 5G mobile networks. “The ability of the industry to deliver lower-cost 5G smartphones will be critical to allow China to reach this goal next year,” Ken Hyers, director of emerging device strategies at Strategy Analytics, said in a statement.
samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G
The next-generation 5G technology is expected to revolutionize the tech industry, facilitating the development and deployment of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) experiences for e-commerce, Internet of Things (IoT) appliances that automatically order products for home delivery and faster downloads of video ads that eat up bandwidth.
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Acccording to the deal, China will faciliate protection of intellectual property owned by American companies. Besides they will bump up the purchase of US agricultural products by $40 billion to $50 billion. In return, the US will defer a tariff hike which was scheduled for October 15 on roughly $250 billion in Chinese imports.
