During the IFA 2019 tech exhibition that was held earlier this month, Sony had announced the Xperia 5 flagship smartphone with triple rear cameras and 21:9 aspect ratio display. Today, Sony has unveiled the same phone in China with an expensive price tag of 5,399 Yuan (~$759).
Sony Xperia 5 Specifications and Features
The Sony Xperia 5 that measures 158 x 68 x 8.2mm features Gorilla Glass 6 panels on its front and rear. It has an IP65/68 rated dustproof and water-resistant body. The handset has a CinemaWide 6.1-inch OLED HDR display that offers 1080 x 2520 pixels full HD+ resolution.
The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powers the Xperia 5 along with 6 GB of RAM. The handset comes with 128 GB of inbuilt storage and a shared SIM slot for additional storage. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The front side of the Xperia 5 is fitted with an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The rear side of the phone has a vertical triple camera system that includes an f/1.6 aperture 12-megapixel main lens with Dual Pixel PDAF and 5-axis OIS, a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, PDAF and 2x optical zoom and a 12-mgeapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.4 aperture
The Xperia 5 has a 3,140mAh battery that supports USB-PD 18W fast charging. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The other features of the phone include stereo speakers, dynamic vibration system for gaming, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and USB-C. There handset lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Sony Xperia 5 Price in China
Sony Xperia 5 has arrived in four colors in China such as Crystal Blue, Wine Red, Drill Black and Frosh Ash. It carries a price tag of 5,399 Yuan (~$759) and it is now up for pre-orders. Customers who pre-order will be provided with a Sony fashion case for the smartphone and a 256 GB microSD card. The shipments of the will begin on Oct. 28.
Xiaomi‘s MIUI 11 is due for launch later today, but the company’s feeling a bit generous. They’ve gone to Weibo to announce that users can now sign up to experience MIUI 11 early! So if you’re feeling like you want to be one of the first people in the world to try out the new UI, you can go ahead and follow these steps.
First off, get your phone and search for MIUI in your customer service tab. From there, send the message “MIUI11” and soon enough the page should ask you to input your Mi Account and password. After that, you get to input your details on the MIUI 11 signup page. Once you’ve done that, you’ll have successfully signed up! You can follow the steps in the image below as well if you understand Chinese well enough.
MIUI 11 features a whole slew of changes, tweaks and additions to the MIUI experience. There are brand new and richer animations for the devices to make devices smoother, as well as the bevy of features added on like Earthquake warnings, Family Sharing and Children’s Space. Then there’s the new look as well, which seems a lot cleaner than before.
It’s actually a bit surprising to see this so close the launch, but Xiaomi’s always had a large focus on their relationship with their fans in the past. This type of thing has also been done in the past with different versions of MIUI, though the scale has never been this big. For the rest of us, we’ll have to wait for the official launch later today to get a taste of MIUI 11.
Realme has taken off covers from the all new Realme X2 smartphone. Without much fanfare, the smartphone is now listed on the official website with all its specs and pricing. The Realme X2 that impresses with features like Snapdragon 730G, 64-megapixel quad cameras and 32-megapixel selfie snapper has arrived in China with an enticing starting price of 1,599 Yuan (~$224).
Realme X2 Specifications and Features
The Realme X2 that comes glass construction that is protected with Gorilla Glass 5 panels on the front and rear measures 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6mm and it weighs 182 grams. The 6.4-inch S-AMOLED display with dewdrop notch is available on the front. It offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The handset delivers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.9 percent.
The Realme X2 is the first phone from the company to come with 8nm Snapdragon 730G chipset that clocks at 2.2 GHz. It is assisted by 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The storage editions of the phone are 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The 256 GB edition is not yet available for purchase. Probably, the company may release the Realme X2 in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition in the near future. There is a microSD card slot for additional storage.
The front notch of the Realme X2 has a 32-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The quad camera system placed at the top-left corner on the back panel of the Realme X2 has the popular 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 sensor with f/1.8 aperture that can shoot ultra-high resolution photos of 9280 x 6944 pixels. The main lens is assisted by 8-megapixel superwide lens with 119-degree field-of-view and f/2.25 aperture, a 2-mgeapixel macro lens with 4cm focal length and a 2-megapixel portrait lens for adding depth effects to images. When it comes to video recording, the Realme X2 supports 4K video recording at 30fps, full HD and 720p video shooting at 60fps and slow motion video recording at up to 960fps. There is Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) support for recording videos from the front and rear cameras.
The smartphone runs on the custom-made ColorOS 6.1 for Realme that is overlaid on Android 9 Pie OS. For smoother performance, the Realme X2 comes with Frame Boost 2.0 and Touch Boost 2.0. For gamers, it comes with Game Space which serves as one application package for managing all the games on the device. It also features Game Assistant that offers handy features like screen recording and do not disturb mode for enhancing the gaming experience. For audiophiles, the Realme X2 comes with Dolby Atmos support for panoramic sound effects and Hi-Res audio support.
The Realme X2 is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. It is the first phone to go official with OPPO’s 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. The Chinese firm claims that it takes only 30 minutes to completely charge the device. The connectivity features available on the device are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.
Realme X2 Price and Release Date
Realme X2 comes in two colors such as Star Map Blue and Silver Wing White. The 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Realme X2 are respectively priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$224) and 1,899 Yuan (~$266). The smartphone is up for pre-orders on the official website of Realme China. Customers who pre-order the Realme X2 will be able take advantage of 100 Yuan (~$14) discount on both models. The first sale of the phone will take place on Sept. 27 in the home market.
Apart from launching the Realme X2 smartphone, the Chinese firm has also announced Realme X2 soft rubber case for 39 Yuan (~$6), wireless earbuds worth 149 Yuan (~$21) and Realme 10,000mAh powerbank for 109 Yuan (~$15). Coming back to the Realme X2, the same phone is scheduled to release in India in India in December as Realme XT 730G.
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Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and Mi MIX Alpha smartphones in China today. Ahead of the launch, real images of the Mi 9 5G Pro have appeared on Weibo to reveal its appeal. The handset will be arriving as the most powerful smartphone in the Mi 9 series.
As it can be seen in the new images, the overall design of the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G is not different from Mi 9. The rear side of the phone has a gradient color and it appears quite similar to the More Than White color edition of the Xiaomi Mi A3 smartphone. The display of the phone features a waterdrop notch. The chin of the device is not very thick which indicates that it may offers a screen space of around 90 percent.
The new images have also revealed some of the specs of the Mi 9 Pro 5G. It is a Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform powered flagship phone that is fitted with a Sony 48-megapixel superwide angle triple camera system and it carries support for 30W fast charging. It comes with dual SIM dual standby.
The Mi 9 Pro 5G variant that is shown in the leaked images has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. It is running on MIUI 10.4.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. It could be one of the first phones from the company to receive the upcoming MIUI 11 upgrade.
Rumors surrounding it has revealed that it will be arriving in two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage models in China. The above shown model could be called Dream White. Its black variant could be dubbed as Titanium Black. A leaked poster that had surfaced yesterday on Weibo claimed that it may come with a base model of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that may carry a price tag of 3,599 Yuan.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has a 6.39-inch AMOLED display that offers full HD+ resolution. It houses a 4,000mAh battery that will also carry support for 30W wireless charging and 10W wireless charging. It will come with transverse linear motor for better haptic feedback. The front notch of the phone is equipped with a 20-megapixel selfie camera.
A new Meizu phone named Meizu M10 has appeared on AliExpress. The smartphone is not yet listed on the official website of Meizu China. However, it is available for purchase through the Chinese retailer site. The listing has revealed the entire specs of the phone.
The Meizu M10 smartphone has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and offers a tall aspect ratio of 19.6:9. The older Helio P25 (MT6757CD) chipset fuels the smartphone. It is backed by a 4,000mAh battery with mCharge fast charging.
The SoC is coupled with 3 GB of RAM and the device offers an internal storage of 32 GB. It is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The homescreen icons that can be seen in the image suggests that it could be running on stock version of Android and it may not be featuring the company’s FlymeOS UI. AliExpress is selling the global edition of the Meizu M10 which comes with Google Play support.
The rear-mounted triple camera setup includes a 13-megapixe main lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. Sitting on the front is an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. A fingerprint scanner is available on the backside of the device. It is also equipped with face unlock feature. The Chinese retailer has listed the phone with a price tag of $145. The color variants of the smartphone are black, blue, white and green. The handset is also rumored to arrive in India in the near future.
Meizu has another phone with model number M928Q waiting in pipeline to go official in China. The handset has a 6.5-inch OLED display with slim-sized upper and lower bezels. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2232 pixels. The handset has a minimum capacity battery of 4,400mAh. It is powered by 2.84GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM. Its storage variants are 128 GB and 256 GB. The 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera resides on its back. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The release of iOS 13 and the iPhone 11 series has gotten the iPhone community excited. However, their arrival has been detrimental to manufacturers and owners of AirPods clones, as Apple put in place restrictions that prevent the clones from connecting to the new phones.
AirPods Clones failed to connect to the new iPhone 11 running iOS 13
According to the latest reports from China, those restrictions have now been bypassed and the AirPods clones now work well with the iPhone 11 series and other iPhones running iOS 13.
The restrictions prevented the pop-up which shows the battery level of a connected pair from displaying. When owners tried to pair their earbuds, a pop-up showing a “failure to pair message”.
After the restrictions were bypassed, AirPods clones now pair successfully to the iPhone 11 running iOS 13
Now that the restrictions have been bypassed, connected clones will now show the battery level of each AirPods and that of the carrying case.
AirPods are Apple’s most popular mobile accessory and in China, there is a thriving market for clones. It is no surprise that a “fix” was quickly discovered shortly after the release of the new phones and OS.
Chinese company Nubia launched the Nubia Z20 on August 8 as the first non-gaming smartphone to feature a Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The smartphone is already on sale in China but until now, nothing was known about its global release. Nubia is said to be planning to release the Z20 at the same time on multiple fronts outside China. The company will launch the device in the US, Europe, Canada, and the UK on October 14.
The Nubia Z20 comes with a spectacular dual-display design. The main display is a 6.42-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. While at the rear, there is an equally impressive 5.1-inch AMOLED display with a similar full HD+ resolution. Both displays come with Always-On feature and can independently show two different Always-on Display (AOD) contents.
The screens can be used to view two apps simultaneously but it is still a mystery what we’ll need that. Perhaps, the most important thing you’ll get front such a massive display is to use it as a virtual button for selfies and also as a viewfinder while using the rear-mounted triple cameras.
Apart from the dual displays, the Nubia Z20 packs a powerful Snapdragon 855+ chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM. It lacks a microSD card slot but offers users with up to 512GB internal storage. However, the global variant will be available in 128GB storage only. The phone runs Android Pie-based Nubia UI 7 out of the box and has two fingerprint readers – one each on the left and right side. The device equally has a 4,000 mAh battery with 27W fast charging support. The global variant will be available in two colors – Diamond Black and Twilight Blue.
The price is yet to be unmasked but the 8GB+128GB variant retails for 3,499 Yuan (~$497) in China. So, it would likely retail at over $500. But you stand a chance to win a Z20 unit when you participate in Nubia’s “Unbox the Future” campaign. Apart from the grand prize of a Z20 unit, the company is also giving away gift cards from Amazon and Google Play among other things. You can join the campaign via the source link below.
A lot of innovative flagships hitten the shelves in 2019, including several smartphones with incredibly high performance. A few hours ago, Asus ROG Phone II made its official debut in the Indian market. We can definitely consider it the most amazing gaming smartphone in the market, and not only for the price. A few days ago, another flagship with some features never seen before was officially announced: the Vivo NEX 3. Given that even this handset will hit the market soon, we decided to compare the NEX 3 and the Asus ROG Phone II alongside one of the most popular and performing flagships of the Indian market in 2019: the OnePlus 7 Pro. If you are looking for a new high-end device they are all among the best Chinese options. Here, you should begin understanding which one is the best for you.
Asus ROG Phone II vs OnePlus 7 Pro vs Vivo NEX 3
Asus ROG Phone II
OnePlus 7 Pro
Vivo NEX 3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
171 x 77.6 x 9.5 mm, 240 grams
162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 grams
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm, 217 grams
DISPLAY
6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD), 391 ppi, AMOLED
Dual 48 + 13 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
24 MP f/2.2 front camera
Triple 48 + 8 + 16 MP f/1.6, f/2.4 and f/2.2
1 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 64 + 13 + 13 MP f/1.8, f/2.5 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.1 front camera
BATTERY
6000 mAh, Fast Charging 30W with Quick Charge 4+
4000 mAh, Fast Charging 30W with Warp Charge
4500 mAh, Fast Charging 44W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, Air Triggers, reverse charging, support to external accessories
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
When it comes to smartphones aesthetics, people usually search for elegance and innovation. And the device which provides both these elements here is the Vivo NEX 3. It comes with a Waterfall display boasting extremely curved borders, and it even sports a screen-to-body ratio very close to 100 percent. Further, it has a pop-up front camera department. OnePlus 7 Pro is another device with an innovative form factor, a high screen-to-body ratio, and a pop-up camera, but it lacks the Waterfall display so it is less impressive. Asus ROG Phone II has a gaming-centric design with RGB lights, air triggers, and the support to external accessories, but it is not an elegant or attractive phone for a normal user.
Display
If you need the best display in terms of video quality, then you should undoubtedly go for the OnePlus 7 Pro. First of all, it provides a higher level of detail thanks to its 2K resolution. Further, it has the HDR10+ technology improving the color reproduction, as well as a high 90 Hz refresh ratio. While the OnePlus 7 Pro offers the best quality, Asus ROG Phone 2 has the best display for gamers as it comes with a 120 Hz refresh ratio and 240 Hz touch sensing, as well as loud stereo speakers with DTS Headphone X.
Specs & Software
The most powerful and well-optimized hardware department belongs to the Asus ROG Phone II which boasts the Snapdragon 855+ chipset paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. It is also the only which allows switching between a stock Android user interface and a custom user interface. The ROG Phone 2 is even equipped with a more advanced cooling system ensuring the best performance even in long gaming sessions. Vivo NEX 3 has a Snapdragon 855+ chipset as well, but the OnePlus 7 Pro has way better memory configurations reaching 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, while Vivo NEX 3 stops at 8/128 GB.
Camera
The rear cameras of the OnePlus 7 Pro are the most convincing ones. They include two optically-stabilized sensors including a high-end 48 MP main lens, a secondary telephoto lens, and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. Vivo NEX 3 takes the second place in the top camera phones ranking with its 64 MP main sensor paired with two 13 MP additional sensors. It is the only to offer a front-facing LED flash. Asus ROG Phone II has an average dual camera.
Battery
You just need to see the battery capacity in order to understand which phone lasts more on a single charge: Asus ROG Phone II is the winner thanks to its monster 6000 mAh battery which also supports reverse charging.
Price
OnePlus 7 Pro costs Rs. 48,999 (about €629/$691) in India, Asus ROG Phone II starts from Rs. 37,999 ($536/€488), and Vivo NEX 3 is priced at $636/$578. Overall, we believe Asus ROG Phone 2 is the best device for advanced users due to its bigger battery and higher performance, but it has that gaming-centric design which is not suitable for everyone. OnePlus 7 Pro offers a better display quality and cameras, so it is better for a lot of “normal” users.
Xiaomi’s most important flagship in the second half of the year, the Mi Mix 5G will debut tomorrow. Unlike the past couple of iterations, this new Mix model takes inspiration from its original sibling, as it will launch as a concept smartphone. This simply means that you can expect some next-generation technology inside this new device, that’s probably not easy to mass-produce.
But Samsung wasn’t happy with 64 megapixels. Hence, it decided to collaborate with Xiaomi to release a whopping 108MP camera sensor, the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX. And the Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G is the world’s first smartphone to feature a camera sensor that exceeds 100MP!
2The Sensor Was Developed In Close Collaboration With Xiaomi
Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 64MP Samsung camera was developed in collaboration with Xiaomi
It’s not uncommon for smartphone makers to work with companies like Sony and Samsung for their camera sensors. But this time around, Xiaomi seems to have invested heavily in the development of this 108MP camera sensor with Samsung.
Samsung’s official press release clearly states that this sensor is the fruit of a close collaboration with Xiaomi. So it’s no surprise that Xiaomi is the first company to use this sensor. Given its collaboration with Xiaomi, it remains to be seen whether other smartphone makers get to use this sensor anytime soon.
Xiaomi seems to have called dibs on this sensor for some time as it’s developing up to 4 smartphones with a 108MP rear camera.
3World’s Largest Smartphone Camera Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL GW1 has a sensor size of 1/1.72″ which is much smaller than the HMX
Smartphone sensors are increasing in size, but this 108MP sensor takes things to a new level. It features an extremely large 1/1.33″ image sensor which makes it the largest one in the smartphone market. To give you some perspective, it’s three-quarters of the size of a typical 1″ sensor found on some point and shoot cameras. Another way to look at it is that the 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor, which is already considered pretty large, features a size of 1/1.7″ and the 48MP GM2 is even smaller at 1/2″.
The Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor can capture true 6K resolution videos at 30 fps. Wait, why this is a big deal? I mean, you must have already read that phones like the Red Magic 3S and the Nubia Z20 can do 8K.
Note that these two Nubia models can do 8K only at 15 fps. On the other hand, a flagship smartphone with this HMX sensor is technically capable of churning out 6K (6016 x 3384) at 30 fps!
527MP Super Bright Photos & Smart ISO
HMX uses Tetracell tech to churn out 27MP bright images
The 108MP Samsung HMX sensor utilizes its Tetracell technology to combine four pixels into one, churning out brighter big pixels. This means the sensor can out 27MP resolution images which are brighter and much clearer in low light. When the lighting conditions are good, the sensor can output large 108MP images with richer details.
Samsung’s Smart-ISO will also work with the sensor to automatically adjust its ISO levels depending on the lighting conditions. This smart tech basically toggles between a high ISO when the lighting is dark and a low ISO when the lighting is pretty good.
Overall, the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP sensor takes smartphone imaging to new heights. Combined with the right processor, this camera sensor has the potential to do wonders in the hands of a smartphone user.
“The future of smartphones is coming…tomorrow!” That is the rider with which Xiaomi is promoting the scheduled September 24 launch event on its official YouTube channel. The Chinese tech giant is expected to go ballistic with its 5G products as it launches not one but two 5G smartphones – the Mi MIX 5G and Mi 9 Pro. Not only that, the tech giant will also announce the next version of its custom Android skin – MIUI 11.
Three years ago when Xiaomi launched the Mi Mix, the smartphone revolutionized the industry with its spectacular full-screen, bezel-less design. The tech giant may once again be looking to revolutionize the industry with the Mi MIX 5G which may likely launch as Mi Mix Alpha. The device would have been launched as the Mi Mix 4 but for a cour ruling which bars the firm from using the MIX moniker. The MIX Alpha is said to adopt a wraparound screen which means the bezels on all four sides would be removed, giving it a 100% screen ratio.
Xiaomi will also unveil the Mi 9 Pro 5G, a massively upgraded member of the Mi 9 series. The series is also made up of the Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro, Mi 9 SE and Mi 9 Lite. Xiaomi obviously saved the best for the last as the Mi 9 Pro is expected to come with a spectacular design and top-of-the-line hardware lineup including a 5G modem.
How to watch the Mi Mix Alpha launch live stream and what time is it?
Xiaomi will take the wraps off the two smartphones and the MIUI 11 on September 24 (that is tomorrow). The event will be held in Beijing at 14.00 GMT +8 but you can live stream the event from Xiaomi’s official Youtube channel from around the world. Here’s a summary of the time for different time zones.
Launch event holds in Beijing at 14.00 GMT +8
New Delhi ————————11.30 AM
London ———————— 07.00 AM
New York ———————— 02.00 AM
If you are in the US, you may likely still be in bed when the event commences at 2 AM. Not to worry though, we’ll keep you updated on the launch event here on Gizmochina. The Youtube channel is embedded below.
Google Play Pass is official! Yes, Google‘s version of Apple Arcade (which was announced during the iPhone 11 event) for Android users is now official and it grants access to hundreds of premium paid apps for just $1.99 per month!
Play Pass is priced at $1.99/month in the US for the first year and $4.99/month later. The discounted price will no longer be available if you cancel your subscription mid-way and want to renew it later. The service will roll out in the US starting this week and additional countries soon.
The subscription service grants you access to games and apps that are completely unlocked – no ads, no in-app purchases, no upfront payments. There is a catalog of apps under Play Pass which includes games like Monument Valley, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, LIMBO, Old Man’s Journey, and Lumino City. There are also paid apps such as AccuWeather. Google says there will be new additions every month.
The Play Store will have a Play Pass Tab to make finding apps easier. Supported apps and games will also have the Play Pass ticket if you decide to search instead. The service can also be shared with up to five family members by family managers and individually downloaded games don’t affect the experience of others.
While Apple’s Arcade is only for games, Play Pass is for apps and games. The Apple Arcade announcement was a big deal as Apple announced big-name developers and publishers like Capcom and Konami will be making exclusive games for the platform. We hope Google Play Pass also gets exclusive games in the future.
The MediaPad M6 is Huawei’s flagship tablet for this year. Available in three variants – 10.8”, 8.4”, and an 8.4” Turbo Edition, Huawei has begun rolling out a new update that brings optimizations and new features to all three models.
The update arrives as EMUI 9.1.1.137 and the changelog says the fingerprint unlocking process, gaming experience, PC mode, and input method have all been optimized. The changelog also says that the number of apps with support for Huawei’s Parallel View now works with 54 apps.
Parallel View is a special multitasking feature that Huawei debuted with the MediaPad M6. Unlike stock Android’s split-screen multitasking, you can open two instances of an app in Parallel View.
The MediaPad M6 is powered by the Kirin 980 processor and comes with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage. The Turbo Edition has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Irrespective of the screen size, the resolution is 2560 x 1600 across models.
The tablets pack a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. Only the 10.8-inch version has a fingerprint scanner and it is situated in front. All three have four-channel speakers, charge via USB-C, run Android 9 Pie, and are available in WiFi-only and LTE variants.
Chinese conglomerate, Xiaomi will hold a launch event in its home country on the 24th of September where it will unveil MIUI 11, a couple of smartphones and an all-new premium-grade HD TV. In this article, we will discuss the MIUI 11 which is touted to bring a whole host of thoughtful features.
As the chronological name scheming suggests, MIUI 11 succeeds MIUI 10 which was unveiled last year. Within the last couple of weeks, the company has shared several teasers and posters on the social media website, Weibo. Based upon which, following are the features that the new OS will offer:
Children’s Space
It is evident that kids in the modern era are introduced to smart devices like tablets and smartphones at a very young age. According to the company, the Children’s Space on Xiaomi devices will be equipped with features that will help to entertain the kids.
Besides, this mode will also feature high-quality educational apps that will help kids to learn about new topics and subjects in an intuitive manner. Device administrators or parents, in this case, will be able to set which applications that a child can access and set a duration of use.
This space will also have smart eye-protection on by default which will safeguard the eyes of young kids from harmful blue light that a display emits. While in Children’s mode, if the device receives a phone call, the kids will be prompted with Mi Bunny that informs them to take the handset to a parent. (read more)
As the name suggests, this feature will allow smartphones or tablets of different family members to seamlessly synchronize content with each other. Therefore, users with the same family group account will be able to check out media content like photos and videos on each other phones. Noteworthy, individual users could also set boundaries as in what content others can see, maintaining a sense of privacy.
Additionally, Family Sharing on MIUI will allow users to track the location of other family members which is a security-oriented feature. It is also reported that a group admin will be able to track and limit app usage of other devices remotely which falls in line with the previously mentioned children’s mode. (read more)
Earthquake Warning
This is one of the key highlighting and vital features of MIUI 11. With the combination of system-level information access and organizations that can predict upcoming natural calamities, smartphones running this OS can alert users in case of an upcoming or ongoing earthquake.
When there’s a possibility of an earthquake in the surrounding area, a device running MIUI 11 will prompt with a pop-up message which will be followed by an alarm sound. Moreover, users will also be provided with information like the nearest emergency shelter, medical contacts, and the rescue information to help in a critical moment. (read more)
Smoother Animations, New Icons, and Other Design Changes
The MIUI experience chief had previously shared a post on Weibo that revealed interesting details about animations on the upcoming MIUI 11. The official stated the Xiaomi is one of the few device makers that use non-linear animations in the UI of their OS. He stated that this type of animations was first introduced with MIUI 6 which the company continued to improve upon by speeding them up to provide a responsive UI.
However, while working on MIUI 10, they realized that in addition to speed, the smoothness of the animation is equally important as it will make them more visually appealing. Therefore, the developers of MIUI11 have decided to make animations slightly slower which makes them more lustrous to the eye. (read more)
Previously leaked screenshots of MIUI 11 which were revealed by an accidentally seeded update exhibit that devices will also get enhanced Dark Mode and option to quickly reply to messages or WhatsApp conversations without opening the app itself.
Fewer Advertisements and Performance Optimisation
Due to the level of customization that MIUI offers, most users tend to appreciate the skin which is built on top of Android. However, in the last couple of iterations, users have complained about randomly appearing advertisements that could even serve profane content. In response to complaints and requests of users, Xiaomi had previously decided to reduce the number of ads that a device will display and completely disable ads that were deemed vulgar.
Even though Xiaomi has not shared a teaser that boasts of performance improvement, it is assumed that the MIUI 11 update will further optimize the OS which could help in faster app loading time.
Which devices will receive MIUI 11?
Unfortunately, Xiaomi has not yet revealed a comprehensive list that describes all smartphones that will support MIUI 11. Nonetheless, thanks to Xiaomi product manager there are several handsets that are confirmed to receive the update which includes the following:
Mi 9, Mi 9 SE
Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer Edition,
Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix 3, Mi Mix 3 5G
Redmi Note 7, Note 7s, Note 7 Pro
Besides, two other smartphones that will most likely be the first ones to receive the update include Mi Mix 5G, Mi 9 Pro 5G which will launch tomorrow.
Xiaomi product offering cuts across several categories apart from its smartphone and smart home product lineup. The company continues to expand to other areas, launching the MIJIA inkjet printer as well as a portable photo printer recently. The newest addition is a U-Disk thumb drive with an affordable 79 yuan ($11) price tag.
The U-Disk thumb drive is similar to a bunch of them in the market. It has a compact, metal body, with a lanyard attached to the frame to prevent it from slipping off your hand or getting lost accidentally. The lanyard has a soft texture and can be directly hung on the key or bag. Also, after using the U-Disk, you only need to gently pull the lanyard to pull it out safely.
The body is made from Zinc alloy material, coated using the electroplating process. This gives it wear-resistant and rust-resistant properties and also aids in heat dissipation. The UDP integrated packaging technology can effectively prevent damage to the U-disk from external environments such as water splashes and dust. The U-disk also has the characteristics of shockproof, pressure resistance, high-temperature resistance, and several other protection, in order to safeguard your data.
In addition, the storage stick has an appreciable 64GB internal storage. It equally supports USB 3.0 high-speed transmission and has a maximum reading speed of up to 124MB/s. With this speed, it can complete the transmission of a 3GB high-definition movie in less than 30 seconds, thus saving your time.
The OnePlus 7T series launches in a few days. We are excited here at Gizmochina and we are sure our readers are too. OnePlus itself has revealed some details about the phones and it might continue to do that up until the launch on Thursday. Today, Pete Lau shared a photo of the OnePlus 7T’s retail box and it shows OnePlus is literally doing a throwback to the OnePlus One‘s retail box.
The OnePlus 7T will come in a red box according to the image but we want to believe there will be an outer sleeve case, most likely in white with the manufacturer’s name and the phone’s name inscribed.
OnePlus currently uses a two-piece retail box for its phones. The outer half of the box is white while the inner half is red. For the OnePlus 7T, we will be getting a completely red box.
The box is shown to have a text on it that says the OnePlus 7T is “the culmination of all our design and engineering efforts….”.
The OnePlus 7T will have a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and a 90Hz refresh rate. It will have a glass back that hides a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It will also house a 3800mAh battery with a new fast-charge technology called Warp Charge 30T which supplies 6A at 5V (30W). The phone will have a 48MP + 16MP + 12MP triple rear camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. OnePlus will ship it with Android 10 out of the box.
The OnePlus 7T launches on Thursday, September 26 alongside the OnePlus 7T Pro, and the OnePlus TV.
Xiaomi’s big event is all set for tomorrow where we’ll see the concept Mi Mix 5G and the Mi 9 Pro 5G. While the Mix concept is one of the most anticipated flagships in the second half of 2019, the same event will have another product that’s probably awaited by millions of existing Xiaomi users, namely, the MIUI 11.
Earlier today, Redmi’s GM, Lu Weibing confirmed on Weibo that the recently announced Redmi K20 Pro Exclusive Edition will get the MIUI 11 OS. He adds that the phone won’t come with the new OS out of the box, instead, it will receive the OS via an OTA update in the future. In addition to the exclusive edition, the regular variants namely the Redmi K20 Pro and the Redmi K20 will also join the MIUI 11 club soon.
After becoming an independent brand, Redmi went full-on aggressive with its smartphone launches this year. Its most recent announcement, the Redmi K20 Pro premium edition brings top-end features like Snapdragon 855+, 12GB RAM, and 512GB storage at an affordable 2699 Yuan ($379) starting price tag. The existing Redmi K20 Pro models are discounted both in China as well as in India. So overall, it’s a really good time to purchase a Redmi smartphone with MIUI 11 incoming very soon.
The new MIUI 11 OS will bring features such as Family Sharing, Earthquake Warning, and Children’s space to millions of Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones in the coming months. Most of the smartphones released by Xiaomi over the past couple of years should be updated to the new OS. We’ll learn more about the supported devices and MIUI 11’s release schedule at the launch event tomorrow.
The new devices of Ulefone that we’ve been talking about since the beginning of the month are finally hitting the market. The global presale of big battery rugged phones Ulefone Armor 3W and Armor 3WT begins today at a pretty competitive pricing, considering their specs.
For starters, it should be made clear that both share the same hardware with the Armor 3WT being the walkie-talkie version of Armor 3W. They are both certified by IP68/IP69K protection grade as well as MIL-STD-810G and feature high water, dust, and drop resistance. The two phone models are powered by the powerful Helio P70 AI SoC backed by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, a configuration that offers fast performance, fluid gaming experience, and long battery life. The massive 10300mAh battery allows you to heavily use your phone for at least 4 days on a single charge! Also, with advanced PE+2.0 and 18W fast charging, recharging time is greatly shortened. And they can be used to charge other devices too using the OTG reverse charging function.
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When it comes to photography, Armor 3W/3WT don’t come with fancy dual, triple or quad camera configurations but they feature a super reliable 21MP Sony sensor that takes great photos while the dual rear flash and PDAF help you achieve high-quality, vivid, and crisp results. The selfie shooter, on the other hand, sports an 8MP sensor and besides taking beautiful selfies, it can also be used to face unlock your phone. Oh, both support underwater photography too!
The rest of the specs include a 5.7″ all-screen FHD+ display, Android 9 Pie OS, fingerprint unlock, dual front speakers with smart audio, dual-4G/LTE/dual-VoLTE, global frequency bands, NFC with Google Pay, and GPS/Glonass/Beidou navigation systems.
The presale starts today and will end on September 30th. The Armor 3W will cost just $239.99 during that period and the Armor 3WT just $279.99. For more details, visit the promotion page on the official website.
Earlier this year, Samsung revamped the Galaxy A lineup of smartphones and launch a bunch of devices under the same. However, months after the launch, the company has now started upgrading the lineup.
The South Korean giant recently launched the Galaxy A30s and Galaxy A50s smartphones and now it’s the turn of the Galaxy A20 to get a revamp. Today, Samsung Galaxy A20s has been launched in Thailand and comes with a few upgrades.
It features 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.
Unlike the Galaxy A20, the updated A20s is offered in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. The camera department also gets an upgrade from dual-camera setup to triple rear cameras.
The device features 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 a 8MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling.
It also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port.
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.
The Samsung Galaxy A20s is currently offered in four color options — Black, Blue, Green and, Red. The 4GB RAM model is now available for purchase in Thailand for 6,490 Thai Baht (approximately $212). The availability of this new Galaxy A20s in other markets is not yet known.
A few weeks ago, ZMI released a 65W USB-C charger that is not only half the size of Apple’s 61W USB-C Power Adapter but also sells for less than one-third its price. The manufacturer is back with a new product – the ZMI PowerPack 20K Pro (ZMI 10 Pro in China) Power Bank which not only supports 65W output charging but also has a pretty cool trick.
Before we dive into the specs of the ZMI PowerPack 20K Pro power bank, let’s talk about its design.
Personally, this might as well be the most beautiful power bank I have come across in a while. Unlike most power banks that are available in white or black, ZMI’s latest portable battery pack comes in blue with a touch of gold for the power button, manufacturer’s name, and the technical details on the back.
The ZMI PowerPack 20K Pro is not just a beauty but also a beast. It has a battery capacity of 20,000mAh which means it is on the thick side (21 millimeters) and also heavy (440 grams). But with what it offers, you shouldn’t be bothered about its weight.
The power bank has a maximum power output of 65W (USB-C PD) which means it will charge compatible computers that require up to 65W charging. It will also charge other devices like the Nintendo Switch, the iPad Pro, and the Mi 9. But that is not all it has to offer.
The ZMI PowerPack 20K Pro also doubles as a USB Hub which means you can connect it to your PC and plug in other USB devices such as a USB-keyboard, mouse, a thumb drive or portable hard drive to it.
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The power bank has two full-sized USB A output ports and a USB Type-C input/output port. With these, you can charge up to three devices at a time. Below are the technical specs for the ports:
Apple 2.4A, QC 2.0/3.0, FCP, AFC | 5V𝌂2.4A 9V𝌂2A 12V𝌂1.5A (18W max).
USB-C and USB-A output (used together)
5V𝌂3A (15W total over 2 USB-A ports), 5-15V𝌂3A 20V𝌂2.25A (45W max via USB-C), 60W max over all ports.
The power bank will charge in 3 hours if you use a 45W USB PD power adapter, 5.5 hours if you use an 18W adapter and a quality charge cable, and 9.3 hours if you use a 10W adapter and quality charge cable. ZMI has a long list of compatible devices it has tested, so we advise you to check that out here.
The ZMI PowerPack 20K Pro will come with a travel pouch, 1 x 18-inch USB-C to USB-C cable with E-Mark, and 1 x 12-inch USB-C to USB-A cable. It is priced at $79.95 on the official ZMI USA website but listed as coming soon.
Leaked information about the new budget flagship from UMIDIGI were circulating on tech media for some time now and today, the UMIDIGI F2 the device was officially announced by the Chinese manufacturer. The successor of the company’s hot-selling UMIDIGI F1 carries a professional-grade 48MP quad rear camera, the same 32MP selfie camera as Huawei’s new premium flagship HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro, a big, 5150mAh battery, and the latest stock Android 10.
Pro-Grade Cameras
A huge improvement over the previous-gen flagship is the cameras. The F2 sports a quad rear camera setup consisting of a 48MP main camera, a 13MP ultra-wide camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 5MP depth camera. Also, a new night mode is available to capture better images in low light conditions while the ultra-wide mode helps you snap more content in a photo. Lastly, the macro mode is used when shooting something at a very close distance.
As for the selfie shooter, it sports a 32MP sensor -Samsung GD1- the same found in the Huawei Mate 30 Pro. It utilizes pixel binning for brighter and clearer selfies and users can also use AI beautify to enhance their facial features.
Big display without a notch
The next step for the industry is moving from a notch display to a notchless and bezel-less design. The UMIDIGI F2 accomplishes that task by using a hole punch display. The 6.53″ FH+ display comes with a hole in the top left corner that hosts the 32MP front camera. The hole is just 4.5mm wide and it doesn’t distract the user at all.
The best performing UMIDIGI device to date
UMIDIGI makes some very interesting devices and this one is the most powerful they’ve ever made as it sports the Helio P70 SoC backed by 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of fast UFS 2.1 internal storage. The faster UFS 2.1 flash storage was, until recently, only available in the premium flagship smartphones and now UMIDIGI brings it to the budget segment. In addition, the F2 comes with a big, 5150mAh battery with 18W fast charge support.
Eye-catching Design
Nowadays, most phones look almost the same as there are little things you can do to differentiate your products from the competition. UMIDIGI manages to do that with the impressive Phantom Blue and Midnight Black colors and a curved texture on the back cover when the light hits on it. Also, they’ve side-mounted the fingerprint sensor so the back cover looks clean and more consistent. Also, it sports a triple card slot so that you can use 2 SIM cards and Micro-SD card (up to 256GB) at the same time.
Stock Android 10 and more features
Only a handful of devices can brag that they come with the latest Android 10 OS and UMIDIGI F2 is one of them. In addition, it is the first Android 10 smartphone that features a 48MP quad rear camera. Additionally, the F2 is the first UMIDIGI that supports “OK Google” even when the screen is locked so you can activate the Google Assistant anytime. Of course, it supports multi-functional NFC and global network bands as well as dual-4G/LTE.
Pricing, Global Sale date, and Giveaway
The UMIDIGI F2 global sale will start on October 14th on Aliexpress. The company hasn’t revealed the price yet but we expect it to be less than $300 since the F1 sells for around $200. Of course, a launch promotion will be available bringing the price even lower during the presale period. You can add the F2 to cart now at the UMIDIGI Official Store on Aliexpress in case you miss the discounted open sale price on October 14th.
Lastly, in order to improve the user experience, UMIDIGI is -as always- running a big giveaway to recruit 10 trial users for the UMIDIGI F2. You can check out the full specs of F2 and join the giveaway on their official website.
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This is one of the key highlighting and vital features of MIUI 11. With the combination of system-level information access and organizations that can predict upcoming natural calamities, smartphones running this OS can alert users in case of an upcoming or ongoing earthquake.
