Honor V30 5G officially teased; Launch could be nearing

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Sep 30, 2019

The US/China trade war which saw Huawei taking most of the hit was expected to have a catastrophic effect on Huawei equipment and consumer businesses. However, what we have seen in recent times point to the contrary. First Huawei unveiled its self-developed HarmonyOS. Huawei’s CEO has now disclosed that the tech giant has commenced the manufacture of 5G base stations without components from the United States

The US’ placement of Huawei on the Entity list back in May meant the company won’t be able to assess components from its longstanding U.S. suppliers. Apart from the effect on the smartphone business, Huawei’s telecommunication equipment business would have been severe. This is because Huawei is the largest supplier of telecoms equipment and the company is far ahead in the development of 5G gears. The company announced earlier this month that over 200,000 of its 5G base stations has been shipped. Also disclosed is that the company had secured over 50 5G contracts around the world.

Mass production of the 5G base stations without US components would commence in October, according to Ren Zhengfei. He also hinted that the tech giant will start with 5000 5G base stations monthly during the initial phase. The company projects annual production next year will reach 1.5 million units as more and more regions and operators commence the rollout of 5G services.

Despite this new development, Mr Zhengfei says his firm would still like to use US components if the ban is lifted because he claims Huawei has “emotional ties” with long-time US suppliers. Further, he re-echoed a statement made earlier that Huawei was willing to license its 5G mobile technology to a US company or to even sell for a one-off fee.

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Patent reveals Apple may be working on LED-illuminated Apple logo for future iPhones

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Sep 29, 2019

The Apple logo at the back of its products, especially on the iPhones have come to mean so much to core Apple fans. There are those who even would love to see the logo perform the added function of an LED-illuminated notification light and not just a brand identity. That feature may soon appear on future iPhones as a recent Apple patent suggests.

The patent was originally filed on September 18th, 2018 before the US Patent and Trademark Office (U.S.PTO). The patent filing is titled “Electronic Devices With Adjustable Decoration”. The description talks about the use of a logo or other decoration on the casing of a phone to notify the user of an incoming call or SMS as well as alert to a calendar reminder, and even the activation of the camera. The patent describes how this would be achieved using sensors or input/output devices to “detect events.” There will be circuitry embedded inside that would control the illuminating logo. The patent also suggests the LED may come in several colours with separate colours for different notification types.

Motorola One Zoom

We can’t say if this would be implemented in next year’s iPhone 12 but whenever it is, Apple will not be the first to do such on a smartphone even though the company’s MacBook had such feature in the past. Motorola recently implemented a notification LED light on the logo of the Motorola One Zoom. However, except for the funky looks it brings to the logo, the efficiency may be called to question as you’ll only notice the blinking light when the phone is kept with the back facing upwards, something that doesn’t happen so often.

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LG G8s ThinQ launched in India for INR 36,990 ($524)

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Sep 29, 2019

LG over the weekend launched two new smartphones in India. The LG Q60 was unveiled alongside the LG G8s ThinQ. The Q60 was launched back in February alongside the K50 and K40 while the G8s ThinQ was first unveiled at MWC 2019.

The LG G8s ThinQ has the same design style as the more expensive flagship G8 ThinQ but the display notch on this model is wider than that of the G8 ThinQ. The device also comes with a trimmed down specs lineup as well as a lower price tag.

As for the specs, the G8s ThinQ packs a 6.21-inch OLED display with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2248 pixels. The device is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM. The device is available in 128GB of expandable storage. It equally packs a slightly bigger 3,550mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device along with LG UX skin.

On the camera end, the device packs a horizontally inclined triple camera setup. The main camera is a 12MP sensor, as well as a 13MP ultrawide-angle lens as well as a 12MP telephoto lens. For selfies, there is an 8MP camera at the front as well as a ToF Z Camera that brings support for Hand ID, Face unlock and air gestures on the device. There is a physical fingerprint scanner at the back panel.

The LG G8s ThinQ is available in just Black and retails for INR 36,990 ($524). It is already on sale across all retail outlets.

Grab discounts on Elephone smartphones at AliExpress Sale from September 28 – October 18

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Sep 29, 2019

If you were looking to buy a budget smartphone without much compromise, then now is the best time to invest. Popular smartphone maker Elephone has partnered with AliExpress to offer some great deals at jaw-dropping prices. This Brand Promotion Activity sale by Elephone on AliExpress runs from 28th September till 18th October.

The Chinese smartphone maker Elephone is offering all of its latest smartphones on sale during the period of Brand Promotion Activity on AliExpress. The star deals of this sale are packages which start from $139.99 to $249.99. You can save up to $50 on these packages which will get you two smartphones. The company is offering 7 packages consisting of various smartphones from its portfolio.

The packages are named alphabetically to easily distinguish. The packages offered by the company are as listed below.

Packages	Smartphone 1	Smartphone 2	Price
Package A	Elephone U2	Elephone A2	$249.99
Package B	Elephone PX	Elephone A2	$179.99
Package C	Elephone U	Elephone A2	$189.99
Package D	Elephone P11 3D	Elephone A2	$199.99
Package E	Elephone A6 Max	Elephone A2	$189.99
Package F	Elephone A6 Mini	Elephone A2	$139.99
Package G	Elephone Soldier	Elephone A2	$199.99

If you are not interested in the above packages, Elephone is also offering some of its phones without the package deals as well. However, they will cost you more than the above-listed deals. So why buy a single phone at more price than that of a package?

Visit the Elephone Brand Promotion Sale on AliExpress and claim the discounts prior festive season.

Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme X2: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 29, 2019

It seems that Samsung does not want to let Chinese manufacturers dominate the affordable segment anymore. Never. Every time one of the most important Chinese companies launches a new potential best-seller, Samsung is coming up with its answer. The latest one is Galaxy A70s: a mid-ranger coming with a high value for money and very interesting specifications. Did Samsung just release a valid rival for its concurrence? We will discover it together through a specs comparison with the latest value for money smartphones from Xiaomi’s and Oppo’s sub-brands: the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Realme X2. Which of these three devices deserves to conquer the market? Let’s figure it out.

Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme X2

	Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro	Oppo Realme X2	Samsung Galaxy A70s
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 199 grams	158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm, 182 grams	164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm, 183 grams
DISPLAY	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD	6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 393 ppi, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	MediaTek Helio G90T, octa-core	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, Color OS	Android 9 Pie, One UI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 20 MP f/2.0 front camera	Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 64 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4500 mAh, fast charging 18W	4000 mAh, fast charging 30W	4500 mAh, fast charging 25W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

The holographic effects on the rear side of the Samsung Galaxy A70s are surely suggestive, but its build quality looks inferior to the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Realme X2. Both these Chinese mid-rangers sport an amazing glass back, but I like the Realme X2 more because it comes with a cleaner design and there is no rear-mounted fingerprint reader. In my opinion, the Realme X2 is definitely the most elegant one.

Display

AMOLED panels are currently a trend because they can deliver more brilliant colors and deeper blacks. While Samsung Galaxy A70s and Realme X2 feature an AMOLED display, Redmi Note 8 Pro has a classic IPS panel, so it loses this comparison. Samsung Galaxy A70s shows richer colors and, just like the Realme X2, it has an in-display fingerprint reader. The Galaxy A70s also comes with a slightly taller aspect ratio (20:9) which makes it even more interesting. If I had to choose depending on the display, I would go for the Galaxy A70s.

Specs & Software

If we only talk about CPU and GPU performance, then the Helio G90T chipset found on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is the best mobile platform here, even though it looks just slightly more powerful than the Snapdragon 730G found on the Realme X2. But if we also consider the energy consumption, then Snapdragon 730G wins as it is built with a more efficient 8 nm production process (against 12 nm). Redmi Note 8 Pro debuted as a gaming-centric phone too: indeed, it even features an advanced liquid cooling system. The Galaxy A70s is the most inferior one as it comes with a lower-end Snapdragon 675 SoC.

Camera

In terms of photo quality, at least judging from the specs on the paper, we believe that Samsung Galaxy A70s will be slightly better, especially when it comes to selfies, thanks to their 32 MP cameras. Between Galaxy A70s and Realme X2, the latter provides richer hardware since it sports an additional dedicated macro camera. But this does not mean it will be a better camera phone: once we tested both the algorithms, we can let you know. But given that they debuted a few days ago, we can not give you the most detailed information.

Battery

Both Samsung Galaxy A70s and Redmi Note 8 Pro feature a bigger 4500 mAh battery than Realme X2. But given that the chipset of the Redmi Note 8 Pro (and the display too) is less efficient than the Snapdragon 675, the Galaxy A70s should provide a longer battery life. Realme X2 is even more efficient than Galaxy A70s, but we doubt that its 4000 mAh battery will reach Galaxy A70’s level.

Price

You can grab a unit of the Redmi Note 8 Pro on the global market for just €250/$275, Realme X2 starts from just €210/$230 in Asia, and Samsung Galaxy A70s will carry a €380/$415 starting price. At these prices, Realme X2 looks like the most balanced value for money phone.

Read More: Lin Bin proves the Redmi Note 8 Pro battery can last up to 2 days with 20% juice left

Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Realme X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

Great graphics performance
Nice cameras
Good battery life
Wide display

CONS

IPS display

Realme X2

PROs

Amazing performance
AMOLED display
Great front camera
Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A70s

PROs

Longer-lasting battery
Great cameras
Micro SD dedicated slot
Great display

CONS

Lower-end performance

LG Q60 launches in India for ₹15,000

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Sep 29, 2019

Back in February, LG announced the Q60 alongside the K50 and K40 smartphones. The LG Q60 was later rebranded as the LG X6 for its home country in June. The LG Q60 has now made its way to India, nine months after it was first announced.

The LG Q60 (LMX525ZAW) has a price tag of ₹15,000 (~$212), much cheaper than the price in Korea (KRW 349,800/$290).

That price gets you a phone with a 6.26-inch HD+ IPS FullVision display with a U-notch. The LG Q60 packs triple rear cameras – a 5MP 120° Super Wide-Angle Camera, a 16MP main camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera app packs features such as AI CAM which brings object recognition and automatically and accurately selects the best settings, Flash Jump Cut, Gesture Shot, and also has a YouTube Live button, so you can begin streaming right away. It has a 13MP selfie camera.

The phone is powered by the Helio P22 chipset and paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The LG Q60 is MLT:STD 810G certified, so it will survive high and low temperatures, vibrations and shocks.

The phone has a dedicated Google Assistant button on the left side. You can press once to wake, double press to see your day’s snapshot, and long press to enter Walkie Talkie Google Assistant Input mode. There is also DTS:X 3D Surround Sound.

The phone runs Android 9 with LG UI on top and comes with unique features such as Link Shot – which will let you take a screenshot of a webpage and allow you to jump right back to that webpage anytime when you view the screenshot in your gallery app. There is also Crop Shot which lets you crop part of what is on your screen and pin it to another screen to copy the details you need without the need for switching back and forth.

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The LG Q60 has dual SIM support with a dedicated MicroSD card slot. It has a 3500mAh battery and charges via a MicroUSB port. It has OTG support and also an audio jack.

The phone is available in New Morrocan Blue and will be available in offline stores on October 1.

UMIDIGI F2 is the best budget smartphone carrying punch-hole quad camera

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Sep 29, 2019

Every season we see new smartphones powered with new innovative features. Due to immense competition in the industry, UMIDIGI has also launched the successor to F1 i.e UMIDIGI F2 last week. It carries outstanding spec sheet with the dedicated punch-hole Quad camera at affordable pricing.

To match the ongoing trend of powerful cameras and high-end displays, UMIDIGI F2 has been launched on September 23rd with a 6.53-inch FHD+ FullView display. There’s a 32-MP front-facing camera embedded in the punch-hole display on the top-left corner. It packs the same front sensor which is also present on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. The camera is carved by utilizing accurate laser cutting technology to cut-out the upper corner.

Such a premium work to precisely fit on the front-camera is done to prevent camera blockage which can degrade the picture quality.

Other specifications include a 48MP ultra-wide macro quad camera, an ultra-wide camera, a macro camera, and a depth camera. UMIDIGI F2 is powered with Helio P70 SoC and coupled with a 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage. You’ll also get NFC for wireless payments and runs on latest stock Android 10.

The UMIDIGI F2 global sale will commence on October 14 on Aliexpress. It is expected to retail for $250. There will be a launch promotion at a lower price for the users who have added it to the cart at UMIDIGI Official Store on Aliexpress. We suggest the interested users add it to the cart to get additional discounts.

The users who are looking to get it for free can enter the big giveaway. More details about the device can be seen at the.

Alleged Honor V30 display sports pill-shaped punch hole

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Sep 29, 2019

The Honor V30/Vera30 is an upcoming Honor flagship that will be powered by the new Kirin 990 5G processor. There should also be a non-5G version with the Kirin 990 inside. Ahead of the launch date which is still unknown, a photo showing what is said to be the phone’s display has surfaced on Weibo.

The Honor V30 is shown to have a display with very thin bezels. In addition to that, the screen has a punch hole. However, this is not like the one in its Honor 20 series but a pill-shaped one like that of the Samsung Galaxy S10+.

The punch hole houses two cameras but differs from that of the Galaxy S10+ with its position. Honor has decided to place it on the top left corner of the display instead of the right corner.

The display type is not known but we hope Honor makes the switch to AMOLED for its V-series flagship. If it is an AMOLED screen, then we can expect an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The Honor V20 launched in December last year. If Honor decides to stick to that schedule, then we still have a couple of months of waiting before the Honor V30 arrives.

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Pixel 4’s Motion Sense will work in these countries and with these apps

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Sep 29, 2019

When the Pixel 4 launches on October 15, it will come with a feature called Motion Sense. Motion Sense will allow users to control the device without touching it, thanks to the Soli Radar sensor buried in the top bezel.

However, it has been revealed that the feature will only in certain markets. A list of countries where it will work in has been released as well as a list of supported countries. Before we get to the lists, it is important to state why Motion Sense is available in some markets and not others.

Motion Sense is based on Project Soli, a technology that uses advanced radar technology. Therefore, Google has to be granted permission to use this technology in countries including the United States. So these countries were the feature will be supported can be said to be those that have granted Google permission.

The list of countries was obtained from the Motion Sense app by Nextrift, a Malaysian tech blog that has got its hands on a unit.

Countries/Territories with support for Motion Sense

American Samoa
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guam
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Virgin Islands, U.S.

The list of countries may increase at launch or post-launch. Notable countries not on the list are China (not surprising), India, Japan, and Mexico. There is also no African or Middle-Eastern Country on the list.

For the apps that support Motion Sense, the list is populated by streaming and playback apps. We definitely hope Motion Sense does more than just change tracks.

Amazon Music
Deezer
Google Play Music
iHeartRadio
Pandora
Spotify
Spotify Stations
YouTube Music
YouTube

The Pixel 4 duo will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor, 90Hz displays, Titan M Security, and FaceID. They will run Android 10 out of the box with exclusive and new software features. be available in Just Black, Oh So Orange, and Clearly White.

Non-contact gesture control is not a new feature in the mobile industry. A number of Chinese phones including Doogee have offered them on phones in the past though they are definitely not as advanced as the Pixel 4’s Motion Sense.

Earlier his year, LG announced something similar called Air Motion which is available on the LG G8 ThinQ which allows you to not control playback but also control volume with a gesture similar to you turning a knob. You can also take screenshots with a pinch gesture.

Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro also has a similar feature allowing you to swipe to scroll and make a grab-gesture to take a screenshot.

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Huawei Wallet’s Auto Card Selection will make payments extremely easy on the Mate 30 Pro

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Sep 29, 2019

Smartphones have basically replaced most of your access and credit cards, especially in China. You can simply open the designated app on your phone to make shopping payments, unlock doors, buy tickets for transportation, and so on. Physical identity cards have also been replaced by virtual e-ID cards on your phone. And Huawei Wallet’s auto card selection makes this process extremely easy on your phone.

Traditionally, you would have had to manually select the appropriate card while making payments or buying a ticket for transportation. But Huawei Wallet’s auto card selection feature launched alongside the Mate 30 Pro can automatically identify the appropriate card according to the situation.

Huawei wallet credit card — Cards are pretty much limited to China

Huawei Wallet China Auto card selection — This is what it looks like inside the Huawei Wallet app

All you have to do is open the Huawei Wallet app and place your smartphone close to the scanner. The Wallet app will automatically select the appropriate card at the time of use. For example, if you are at a subway station, you can simply open the Huawei Wallet app and it will automatically select your subway card to purchase a ticket. Similarly, if you are at the supermarket about to make a payment, it can automatically select one of your credit cards (already added to the app) to make the payment. In short, you don’t have to individually select the card each time you use your phone for payment or authorization.

It’s a really cool feature especially if you live in a country like China where you can practically do anything using your smartphone. However, it remains to be seen if this feature is made available internationally.

Meizu 16T gaming flagship is said to launch by the end of October

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Sep 29, 2019

After releasing the Meizu 16S flagship last month, the company is expected to announce its new gaming high-end smartphone called the Meizu 16T by the end of October. The ‘T’ in 16T stands for ‘Turbo’ and the phone will be a gaming-centric model that should take on the likes of the Red Magic 3S and the Black Shark 2 Pro.

What’s interesting is that Meizu 16T likely passed through TENAA earlier this month under the model name M928Q. The certification revealed that the phone is still using the slower Snapdragon 855 processor (2.84GHz) instead of the ‘Plus’ variant. It had a large 4500mAh battery onboard and a triple (12+8+5MP) camera setup at the back. Moreover, it weighed just 183 grams, which is pretty lightweight for a 4500mAh battery powered smartphone.

While the Meizu 16T might use the older Snapdragon 855 chipset, the real highlight of the new device is said to be its pricing. Meizu CEO Jack Wong had revealed earlier this year that the 16T is expected to be priced around 2000-2500 Yuan ($280-$350), much lower than the Black Shark 2 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3S which start at 2999 yuan ($423).

The current Meizu M16S flagships are pretty good smartphones but in front of competition like the Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Mate 30 series, it doesn’t have anything significant to set it apart. So it remains to be seen how the Meizu 16T can distinguish itself in the highly competitive Chinese market.

Sony is working on a Snapdragon 865 flagship

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Sep 29, 2019

Sony may no longer be a big player in the smartphone market, but the company has been religiously releasing flagships powered by the latest Snapdragon processors every year. Now, the first evidence of Sony’s Snapdragon 865 flagship has surfaced via the company’s firmware distribution server. The chipset, code-named SM8250, was mentioned in the server.

SM8250 is said to be the next generation Snapdragon 865 processor, that’ll succeed the recently announced SD855 Plus. Not much is known about this chipset except that it might come in two variants: one with 4G and another one with an integrated 5G modem (x55). It makes sense for Qualcomm to release two variants of its flagship processor. To recall, Huawei also has 4G and 5G variants of its Kirin 990 chipset.

While 5G adoption will intensify in 2020, the new generation technology will still not be available in all the countries extensively. Moreover, 5G technology is pretty expensive. So smartphone manufacturers will most likely prefer to have two variants of its high-end smartphones, a top-end model with 5G and a cheaper one with 4G. And the two variants of Snapdragon 865 would perfectly align with these manufacturers’ plans.

As for Sony’s Snapdragon 865 flagship, we’ll likely see it at MWC 2020 Barcelona. The company unveiled the ultra-tall Xperia 1 with CinemaWide display along with the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus models at MWC in February this year.

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All OPPO Upper Mid-Range & Flagship Smartphones in 2020 will have 5G

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Sep 29, 2019

OPPO is keen to get on board the 5G bandwagon this year. The company already has the OPPO Reno 5G model that comes with this new generation network support. But it looks like this list is going to expand very soon as OPPO is looking to add 5G to most of its upper mid-range and flagship smartphones in 2020.

OPPO’s 5G expert Shen Jia revealed recently in an event that OPPO will add support for 5G on all products priced above 3000 yuan ($421). He further adds that OPPO has prepared a budget of 10 Billion yuan for R&D, of which a big chunk will be invested in the development of 5G products. The company aims to explore the true potential of 5G by combining it with next-generation technologies and applying it in areas such as 5G HD video calls, cloud gaming, super-fast 5G downloads and so on.

This is actually not very surprising. 5G is extremely important for China and it is said that over 70% of the global 5G smartphone sales will come from the Chinese market. Every major manufacturer is looking to grab a piece of this emerging technology, and OPPO most likely wouldn’t want to fall behind. Even Vivo has several 5G smartphones in the market, right from the affordable iQOO Pro 5G to the high-end NEX 3 5G.

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OPPO K5 visits Geekbench; TENAA adds more variants

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Sep 28, 2019

The OPPO K5 is an upcoming upper mid-range phone. OPPO has already confirmed some specifications of the device such as a 64MP primary rear camera and a Snapdragon 730G processor. Ahead of the release which is scheduled for October 10, the device has been seen on Geekbench.

The device appears on the benchmarking site as the OPPO PCNM00, the same model number as when it showed up on TENAA’s database.

The benchmark result shows the device runs Android 9 Pie and has 8GB of RAM. It also shows it is powered by the SM6150 which is Geekbench wrongly identifying the Snapdragon 730 (SM7150) as the Snapdragon 675 (SM6150).

The OPPO K5 will have a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will have quad rear cameras arranged vertically in a similar fashion as that of the Redmi Note 8.

Originally, the TENAA listing revealed that the phone will be available in a single variant which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The listing has now been updated to include a 6GB RAM + 128GB version and an 8GB RAM + 256GB version.

Along with a 64MP primary rear camera, the OPPO K5 will also have an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. The selfie camera is a 32MP front-facing camera.

The phone will pack a 3920mAh (4000mAh) battery with support for OPPO’s new VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge which outputs 30W of power. With this, owners will be able to charge the phone from 0 to 67% in 30 minutes and 0 to 100% to 73 minutes.

The OPPO K5 will be available in green, blue, and white when it launches.

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Did Xiaomi just tease the POCO F2 is coming next quarter?

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Sep 28, 2019

“When is the POCO F2 coming?” ”Is the POCO F2 coming soon?” “Is the POCO F2 launching this year?” The questions above and their many variations have become a regular sight in the replies to tweets from the official Xiaomi India Twitter account or that of its executives. It has become so annoying that the general manager of POCO India, C Manmohan (@cmanmohan), even tweeted about it.

Me: #Xiaomi India has sold 100 Million Smartphones!!
Me: #MiBand 4 is on sale today!!
Me: #DumdaarRedmi8A is coming!!
Me: Diwali offers are going to be cray cray!!

Le fans: When is POCO F2 coming?

And I am like : pic.twitter.com/EliegP0crg

— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) September 19, 2019

Today is a lucky day for POCO fans as Manu Kumar Jain, the head of Xiaomi India, may have just unintentionally teased when the much-waited POCO F2 will arrive.

The Xiaomi executive shared a photo of him and the team lead of Redmi Business, Sneha Tainwala, having a discussion and in that photo lies the clue to the POCO F2’s arrival date.

We have a new CXO at @XiaomiIndia: #CDO! 🤩 Chief Diwali Officer! 🤓

This is me having a debate with @SnehaTainwala, who leads #Diwali planning for smartphones! 👇

Am scared to get into meetings with #bosswoman Sneha. I spoke abt targets & became a target myself. 🤣#Xiaomi ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cGbYKXHYJs

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) September 28, 2019

Directly behind both company executives is a whiteboard with what appears to be a timeline of product launches. If you zoom in close, you will see the timeliness shows a Mi Pad slated for May and June while further down we see the (POCO) F2 written under the last quarter of the year.

Don’t get too excited as nothing is set in stone. First, the Mi Pad (4/4 Plus) didn’t launch in India this year, which means the information on the board are actually outdated or maybe, just maybe, they are not even for this year but for next year. If the timeline is for next year, that means POCO fans have an extra year of waiting. Yeah, we know it is sad but sincerely, the Redmi K20 Pro is there to purchase.

There are other products in the image like the MI MIX 3 Forbidden Palace Edition which is shown on the table alongside the Redmi K20/K20 Pro, and the Redmi Note 8 Pro because that is the only Redmi phone with a green hue. The Redmi Note 8 Pro has been confirmed to launch in India but will likely not arrive until next month at the earliest.

Buying a Galaxy Fold may still be an expensive (mis)adventure

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