Vivo is gearing up to debut the Vivo V17 series of smartphones. A recent report had revealed that the Vivo V17 Pro could be equipped with as many as six cameras. A leaked image had revealed that four of them are placed on the rear whereas the remaining two are housed inside in a pop-up camera module. The promotional image of the Vivo V17 Pro has been leaked by 91mobiles confirms that the phone could be debuting as the world’s first dual pop-up selfie camera phone.
The image reveals that the Vivo V17 Pro continues to sport a notch-less display like the predecessor Vivo V15 Pro that had gone official at the beginning of this year. The promo pic also shows that the phone is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Also, a wide pop-up camera module with camera lenses can be seen above the display.
The corners of the V17 Pro are rounded, but its rear design is not clearly visible. The image suggests that the rear-mounted quad camera system is not placed at the top-left corner. The previously leaked image of the phone (shown below) shows that the quad camera system is placed towards the center of the back panel. It is speculated that the camera setup will be equipped enhanced zooming capabilities. The below image shows that the smartphone will be available in two color editions.
The publication has learnt from its source it will begin training retail employees on the Vivo V17 Pro from Sept. 9. It has further stated that the handset may go official by the end of September. As of this writing, there is no information available on the standard Vivo V17.
Vivo India is currently preparing to introduce the Vivo Z1X smartphone in India. It is said that it is the Indian version of the Vivo Z5 phone that was unveiled in China in July. The Vivo Z1X will be arriving with a full HD+ 6.39-inch S-AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader, Snapdragon 712 SoC, 4,500mAh battery with rapid charging support through USB-C, 48-megapixel triple camera system and a 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The Vivo Z1X will go official on Sept. 6 and will be exclusively available through Flipkart in India.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro‘s launched was headlined by the 64MP main camera sensor which it packs and the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset. But those are not the only stunning features of the device which was launched alongside the Redmi Note 8 on August 29. The phone comes with a massive 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Xiaomi’s president Lin Bin has had his hands on the premium mid-ranger and he apparently carried out a test of the Note 8 Pro battery’s durability. The screenshot of the phone’s battery usage graph shows that the phone has been running for 2 days and 9 hours and 80% of the battery has been exhausted with 20% still remaining. The phone wasn’t on standby so that is an amazing delivery but we must state the usage wasn’t a heavy one either.
The battery usage details show the mobile network signal, WLAN, Awake and Screen on components which equally includes the Android system and system apps were responsible for the usage. So, we expect a faster slump when heavy apps such as games are in use. But with a 45000mAh battery, the phone still should take you through the day without running out of battery power.
As a reminder, the Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 91.4% screen-to-body ratio. The screen has the waterdrop notch design where the 20MP selfie camera is housed. The phone also comes with an IP52 splash resistant body and TUV Rheinland certification for the display meaning it filters harmful blue rays. The device is wrapped with Gorilla Glass 5 panels at the front and rear. At its heart is a MediaTek Helio G90T processor paired with 6GB/8GB RAM. The handset comes in 64GB and 128GB storage options. There is equally a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion.
For photography, the Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a quad-camera setup at the back. The device also supports 18W fast charge, compatible with Qualcomm QC4+, MTK PE and USB-PD multiple protocols. It also comes with multi-function NFC, infrared, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 1217 super linear speaker, and more.
Just when we thought China’s trade dispute with the US which has affected tech giant Huawei was about to be resolved, China slammed a fresh set of tariffs on US goods taking both countries back to the trenches. Thus, Huawei is still caught up in the middle of what looks to be a long dispute. In the face of the dispute, Huawei has come out to accuse the US of carrying out cyberattacks, attempted entrapment, unlawful searches and more.
In a statement which was meant to refute separate charges that Huawei committed patent infringement, the Chinese company claims the US has “been using every tool at its disposal” including “unscrupulous means” to disrupt the business operations of Huawei and its partners. According to Huawei, the US has instructed law enforcement to “threaten, menace, coerce, entice, and incite” current and former Huawei employees.
The company also claimed the US government has unlawfully searched, detained and arrested Huawei staff. The claims also include that the US sent FBI agents to employees’ homes, dug up old civil cases that have been settled and committed various other wrongdoings.
As if to corroborate some of the claims, an unnamed source disclosed to The Wall Street Journal that at least three employees from Huawei’s US office have been contacted by US law enforcement agencies this year. But WSJ points out that it’s not uncommon for FBI agents to visit current and former employees of a company that’s under investigation. Huawei is viewed as a national security concern and is under investigation on allegations of intellectual property theft. Late last month, the WSJ reported that the US Department of Justice probed Huawei over allegations that it stole intellectual property patented in the US, an accusation the company also denied in the press release.
IFA 2019, the most important hi-tech trade show of the year alongside CES and MWC, is going to officially kick off on September 5 and it will last until September 11. Just like every year, a lot of innovative and groundbreaking tech products are going to make its debut. This year, we will even see several phones at the trade show. There are not many official confirmations but, according to speculations, we might see a lot of mobile devices in Berlin, as well as important anticipations about upcoming flagships. In this article, we collected the best phones that we may see in the following days at IFA 2019 together with all the information we got about their specifications and features.
Nokia
Nokia is probably the most awaited brand at IFA 2019 as we know it will launch at least two phones. We are talking about the Nokia 6.2 and the Nokia 7.2 which are among the leading stars of the leaks in the last weeks. HMD Global, the company which owns the Nokia brand, has already confirmed the event multiple time: it will take place on September 5 at 4.00 pm local time in Berlin. We expect the Nokia 7.2 to boast a triple camera setup with Carl Zeiss lens, but given the name, we do not expect it to be a flagship: it will probably come as a mid-ranger focused on quality-price ratio, just like Nokia 6.2 which will be a more affordable model. Both will run Android One just like almost every Android phone released by the company.
Sony
According to several sources, Sony will show up at IFA 2019 with a new Xperia phone. But its real identity is shroud into mistery. The Japanese giant usually unveils flagship phones at IFA 2019 and if we consider the latest flagship released by the company, the upcoming device should be the Xperia 2. But according to rumors, Sony will release a new Xperia Compact device which may be a flagship with compact dimensions. Or it might even be a mid-ranger. Note that Sony already released a compact device this year, but it does not belong to the Compact line-up: its name is Xperia Ace and it is a midrange phone focused on quality-price ratio.
Nubia
We know for sure that Nubia will officially unveil the Red Magic 3S at IFA 2019. In case you never heard about it, the new phone will be an upgrade of the Red Magic 3 and we are talking about a gaming smartphone. It will boast the Snapdragon 855+ chipset which is currently the most powerful by Qualcomm as well as the best one in the Android world. Nubia Red Magic 3 will also offer a 4D vibration feedback and 3D surround sound. According to benchmarks, it will boast up to 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.0 internal storage. The rest of its specifications should be similar to the vanilla Red Magic 3, including a 5000 mAh battery and an air cooling system with a real fan running at 14,000 rpm.
Asus
Asus will attend IFA 2019 but it will not unveil a new phone. We will probably see the ROG Phone II in a variant called “Ultimate Edition”. The phone will launch on the global market with a starting price of €899. The peculiarity of the Ultimate Edition will be the presence of 12 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.0 internal storage. The most stunning memory configuration ever seen on a mobile phone. The phone will retain the Snapdragon 855+ chipset and a very advanced cooling system, as well as all the other specifications of the Asian version and a 120 Hz display with a response time of just 1 ms.
Huawei and Honor
We do not expect Huawei to launch a new smartphone at IFA 2019, but the company will probably give us juicy details about the Mate 30 line-up which will officially debut on September 19. Despite we probably won’t see any Huawei phone, its sub-brand Honor might come up with a new device. Consider that the company launched the Honor Magic 2 at IFA 2018 and showcased the affordable and gaming-centric Honor Play.
Samsung
Samsung may take advantage of the IFA 2019 to finally launch the Galaxy Fold: its first foldable phone. The device was retired after problems to display noticed by reviewers and delayed multiple times, but now it might be the time to finally launch it in the market. A recent report coming from Korea suggests that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Fold on September 6, that is the second day of Berlin’s trade show.
LG
Despite LG already released three flagships this year (LG G8, G8S and V50 ThinQ 5G), it is still expected to release a flagship phone at IFA 2019. We are referring to the LG V60 ThinQ which is expected to feature dual screen. The company recently unveiled Whale browser which is made specifically for dual-screen phones and allows surfing the web by visiting two sites at the same time using both the displays. Besides the V60 ThinQ, LG may also release new mid-rangers, including the rumored LG G8X.
Various leaks hinted that Lenovo may be planning to launch a new device from the Motorola One series at IFA 2019. Its name is Motorola One Zoom and, as the name suggests, it may be focused on camera performance. It is supposed to sport a quad camera setup on its rear side, including a telephoto sensor with 5x hybrid zoom and a TOF camera to calculate depth info. The phone would run Android One just like all the other Motorola One phones. Lenovo scheduled an event for IFA 2019 called Tech Life and, besides smartphones, it will also unveil plenty of new PCs and other hi-tech products at the trade show.
Honor updated its budget lineup with a new model today, the Honor Play3. The phone isn’t the successor to the original Honor Play which was the brand’s first gaming-centric smartphone. Instead, the Play3 focuses on bringing decent specs, good built, and a workable camera under $150.
We have already covered the specifications of the Honor Play3 in detail in our launch article. So here, let’s focus on Honor Play3’s pricing and availability in China.
The Honor Play3 will come in threevariants in China, start at 999 Yuan.
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM – 999 Yuan ($140)
4GB RAM + 128GB ROM – 1299 Yuan ($181)
6GB RAM + 64GB ROM – 1299 Yuan ($181)
Unlike the Honor 20S which is already on sale, the Honor Play3 will only go on sale next week on September 10 at 10:08 AM CST. There will be three colors available for purchase, Black, Blue, and Red.
The Honor Play3 is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset made for entry-level smartphones. The phone packs a 48MP camera at the back with two other lenses, an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP lens for portrait. You also get a large 4000mAh battery on board with a 10W charger.
Honor 20S is the new addition in the popular Honor 20 series lineup. However, don’t be fooled by its name. The 20S is essentially a mid-ranger that is placed below the other Honor 20 models!
The Honor 20S comes in just twovariants at launch.
Their pricing is as follows:
6GB + 128GB – 1899 Yuan ($266)
8GB + 128GB ROM – 2199 Yuan ($308)
The Honor 20S is already being sold on various retailers in China like Tmall, Vmall, Suning, and JD.com. The sale started at 9 PM today (September 4, 2019).
There are three colors available at launch: Butterfly Black, Butterfly Blue, and Butterfly White.
The Honor 20S features the Kirin 810 processor that powers Huawei’s mid-range lineup this year. There are options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. At the back, there are three sensors: 8MP f/2.8 ultrawide lens + 48MP f/1.8 primary lens + 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. The Honor 20S packs a 3750mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.
Huawei’s Senior Global Product Manager, Peter Gauden has described the company’s new HarmonyOS as “an operating system for the future”. That future could be sooner than we think as the exec also stated that HarmonyOS will soon feature on smartwatches and laptops sold outside China.
The Huawei exec spoke to a select group of journalists including reporters from Digital Trends at a briefing on the new software in London. During the briefing, Gauden discussed the intricacies of HarmonyOS and how it will potentially shape the future of the company’s products. This, he attributes to the potential of HarmonyOS connecting most of the products we use such as TVs, fitness products, smart speakers and smartphone.
While the company isn’t ready to use the OS for its smartphones, Gauden hinted that the first products with HarmonyOS installed available outside China could include smartwatches and laptops. Huawei has its own smartwatch operating system already, called LiteOS, and elements of it have been absorbed into HarmonyOS’ micro-kernel. Thus, the successor to the Watch GT may come with HarmonyOS. However, it doesn’t look feasible that the company will ditch Microsoft’s Windows operating system for its own OS now but the Huawei exec says it will do that soon.
HarmonyOS is being promoted as “a single OS that covers everything, and works with all product types.” The operating system is engineered to communicate openly regardless of the device, and by using a microkernel system, Huawei says HarmonyOS is secure, which is a concern when dealing with Internet of Things (IoT) hardware.
In addition, with Huawei’s Ark Compiler, programming languages can be translated so apps work with HarmonyOS, and that includes Android apps, simplifying adoption for third-party developers. It’s even intelligently adaptive and will display correctly on various screen sizes, just like adaptive mobile websites, so it’ll work in your car and on your TV without looking awkward.
The details presented looks promising but we expect to find out the real potential of HarmonyOS when the US trade embargo goes into full effect, if that’s going to happen.
Honor announced the Honor MagicBook Pro Ryzen Edition powered by the Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 7 3750H processors today. The new models share the same design as the 8th-gen Intel version that was announced back in July but replace the CPU inside with AMD’s Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 series. The specs of the new model also remain the same. So the notebooks come with a 16.1-inch FHD display with slim bezels, SSDs, Bluetooth 5.0, Fingerprint scanner, dual-antenna Gigabit WLAN, and support for Magic Link 2.0.
Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1 Ryzen Edition Pricing is as follows:
There are fourversions in the Ryzen edition MagicBook Pro, starting at $657.
Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD – 4699 Yuan ($657)
Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD – 5199 Yuan ($727)
Ryzen 7 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD – 5199 Yuan ($727)
There’s a special linux edition as well featuring Ryzen 5.
Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1 Ryzen Edition Availability:
The Windows-powered Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 models go on sale from September 23 in China. The Linux powered version with Ryzen 5 goes on sale from September 30.
As you can see, the Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1 Ryzen Edition comes in as a cheaper alternative to its Intel-powered siblings.
The Redmi Note 8 series may launch in India sooner than expected if the recent leak from Mi India is anything to go by. The Redmi Note 8 is shown to have appeared on the RF exposure portion of Mi India’s website.
The addition of the Redmi Note 8 to the list is raising hopes of an early release of the device as well as the Note 8 Pro in India. This is coming after Redmi’s GM Lu Weibing had hinted on the sideline of the Note 8 China launch that the phone won’t be launched in India anytime soon.
The Redmi Note 8 was launched alongside the Note 8 Pro in China last week. While responding to the question of when the Redmi Note 8 Pro India launch will hold, Weibing stated that the brand is working towards an India launch but that would be in 2-3 months time. If we are to speculate, that would be around October or November. Xiaomi India head Manu Jain later hinted that the new Redmi models could hit India in approximately 8 weeks time. So, this may just be an early listing which doesn’t suggest the device will be coming earlier than expected. But then, you never can tell. Xiaomi may just spring up a surprise by launching the models early.
Honor not only announced new phones today but also announced a new computer. The new PC is the Honor MagicBook Pro Ryzen Edition.
The Honor MagicBook Pro was first announced back in July with Intel’s 8th Gen processor on board. Honor has now announced a Ryzen Edition powered by the Ryzen 5 3550H and Ryzen 7 3750H processors.
Honor’s MagicBook Pro Ryzen Edition has the same design as the Intel version, so you still get a 16.1-inch FHD display with slim bezels, Magic Link 2.0, PCIe SSD, DDR4 RAM, Bluetooth 5.0, Fingerprint scanner, and dual-antenna Gigabit WLAN, etc.
The MagicBook Pro Ryzen Edition is available in four variants:
Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD
Ryzen 5 + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD
Ryzen 7 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD
Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB + Linux
The base model (Ryzen 5) is priced at ¥4699 (~$657) and is available in Glacier Silver. If you want more RAM, you can pick up the 16GB RAM version for ¥5199 (~$727). The Ryzen 7 Edition with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is also priced at ¥5199 (~$727). All three will only come in Glacier Silver and will be available for purchase starting September 23. The Linux version (Ryzen 5 + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD) sells for ¥4399 (~$615) and will be available for purchase on September 30.
Huawei today unveiled the much-anticipated Kirin 810-powered Honor 20s in China and alongside the premium device came another amazing model – the Honor Play 3. The device is basically a budget model, looking at the 999 yuan (~$139) starting price. However, the phone has a solid build and decent specs lineup.
The Honor Play 3 packs a glamorous 6.39-inch full-screen display with a punch-hole at the top left corner which houses the selfie camera. The use of a punch-hole design ensures the bezels are trimmed to the barest minimum with the device getting up to 90% screen ratio. The rear panel uses a unique starlight rhythmic texture, such as the streamer that the meteor draws in the night sky.
The phone is powered by an Hisilicon Kirin 710F chipset paired up with 4GB/6GB of RAM. The phone comes with 64GB and 128GB storage options. There is also a 4000mAh battery on board with support for 10W fast charger. For photography, the Honor Play 3 packs a 48MP main camera teaming up with an 8MP wide-angle sensor and a 2MP depth of field sensor.
The phone runs EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Oreo and has dual SIM slots. The device prides itself as the first budget Huawei model to pack its GPU Turbo 2.0 “full scene acceleration engine”. The Play 3 is also the first model in the thousand yuan category that supports Ark compiler, EROFS super file system, Link Turbo, AI smart communication and many other self-developed flagship technologies.
In terms of price, the 4GB+64GB version is priced at 999 yuan ($139), the 4GB+128GB version is priced at 1299 yuan ($181), and the 6GB+64GB version is also priced at 1299 yuan ($181). The device comes in Aurora Blue, Flame Red, and Black and is expected to go on sale on September 10 at 10 AM.
Unlike traditional webcams, an Internet Protocol (IP) camera uses the network or the internet to transmit and receive data.
The images captured by this standalone camera can be viewed regardless of your location as long as you are connected to the internet. Moreover, it gives you access to video footages and audio streaming and can be easily controlled remotely.
On the downside, setting up this versatile security solution isn’t necessarily easy on the pocketbook. While the market is teeming with high-end IP cameras for indoor, as well as outdoor use, they don’t come cheap.
Much to the relief of those on a tight budget, Banggood is offering the Xiaomi Mijia Smart IP Camera for a lowered price. While the feature-rich IP camera from Xiaomi would normally set you back $54.59 on the Chinese online store, you can buy it for just $27.99 by applying coupon code BG27Camera at the time of checking out.
In other words, you can save $26.6 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order. On top of that, you can get free shipping if your cart value exceeds $19.99.
An absolute bargain at this price, the Mijia H.265 1080P 360° Night Version Smart AI IP Camera allows you to view real-time video from anywhere and even comes in handy for making two-way voice calls.
Once you activate the watching home mode, the IP camera track abnormal activities record the alarm video and send it your mobile phone. The algorithm, backed by AI technology minimizes invalid alarm and ensures you only get accurate notifications.
Equipped with dual motor drive, the control unit 360-degree horizontal rotation adjusts the angle of view for capturing high-definition images. It offers infrared night vision for crystal clear pictures even in dark situations.
Moreover, it adopts the H.265 video coding technology for seamless viewing under the same network conditions and for using less space for video storage. You can use Mijia APP to connect the camera to other Mijia smart products and customize the recording.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the Mijia Smart IP camera and take full advantage of the coupon before it expires.
Ulefone launched its latest flagship -T2- a while back and while many were attracted by its Helio P70 SoC, 6GB/128GB memory, and dual rear 16MP/8MP camera, it is more than that. Along with the powerful specs, it also comes with a superior 6.7″ display from Sharp with 19:9 aspect ratio. The company believes that bigger is better and to prove that, they uploaded a comparison video of Ulefone T2 vs iPhone XR display.
The 6.1″ display of the XR seems too small as the 6.7″ display of the Ulefone T2 provides a larger field of view and allows you to see content more clearly and comfortably while browsing, playing games or watching videos without tiring your eyes. Moreover, the T2 supports split-screen function that enables you to work on a number of different tasks at the same time. Convenient both for work and entertainment.
Also, bear in mind that Ulefone T2 packs 4200mAh battery with 9V2A fast charge, 8MP selfie camera, face & fingerprint unlock, NFC with Google Pay, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou navigation system, global frequency bands, and runs latest Android 9 Pie. All that can become yours for just $269.99 since the device is currently on sale that will also get you a phone case and protective film for free. For more details, you can visit the official company website.
Since camera performance has become very important nowadays, Cubot has been working hard since the beginning of this year to improve the camera performance for its upcoming models. To achieve that, the company has set up a new algorithms team and has deep cooperation with the world-renowned technology 360 company. The result of this effort is the three new devices that will soon hit the market: Cubot X20, X20 Pro and P30, which will be equipped with the same AI Triple-Camera combination.
The sensor combination on all three will be the same meaning a Sony IMX486 12MP main sensor, a Sony IMX350 20MP depth sensor, and a 125° ultra-wide camera with 8MP sensor. Also, thanks to the AI scene recognition. they will be able to choose a shooting mode automatically among 16 scenes. It is worth mentioning that real-time beautification is also supported. The 16 AI scenes include Food, Pet, Beach, Building, Person, Flowers, Sky, Plant, Sunset, Night view, Backlit, Car, Text, Fruit, Autumn, and Snow.
What’s more, low-light performance is also improved. Using the latest Cubot camera algorithm, it can combine many photos into a high-quality photo with multi-frame noise reduction. From the picture below, you can see the camera strength of the CUBOT X20 Pro. Although this is just a time to shoot, it shows the details of the picture very well, and the color in the picture is also very well restored.
20MP depth camera, leading the industry
Cubot is probably the first company to use 20MP as a depth camera. Compared to other brands that only use 2MP or 8MP for depth cameras, Cubot’s choice demonstrates the work they’ve done. The results are immediately visible when you shoot a portrait or you want to blur the background in a photo to emphasize the foreground object.
125° Ultra-wide-angle
Following the paradigm of other manufacturers, Cubot jumps on-board the wide-angle lens by adopting a 125° lens on its new devices, allowing the camera to break through the narrow field of view. Whether it’s a landscape architecture or a multi-person outing, all the beautiful pictures and all the fine details can be seen without losing every inch of beauty. At the same time, the new algorithm has intelligent auxiliary composition function, so that users without photography knowledge can also make stunning visual blockbusters.
The main parameters of the new phones are as follows:
Besides the hardware and the upgraded camera performance, all three phones definitely look beautiful but that’s a bit subjective so we leave it up to you to decide. All of them will be released simultaneously in September and based on past experience, their starting price should be very competitive.
Honor has announced a new member for the Honor 20 series. The new Honor 20S joins the already announced Honor 20i, Honor 20, and Honor 20 Pro. Unlike its siblings (the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro), it is not a flagship phone.
The Honor 20S may not be a flagship device, but it shares some features with the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro. For example, it uses the same 6.26-inch punch-hole LCD display panel and also has a 32MP selfie camera. While the rear design is different, inspired by Butterfly Wings according to Honor, it is equally stunning. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner
The Honor 20S’s 6.26” punch-hole display has TÜV Rheinland’ Certified Eye Comfort Mode and has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.7%. There is a 7nm Kirin 810 processor powering the device with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone’s 32MP 1.6µm selfie camera boasts features such as AIS, AI HDR+, and a super night mode for portrait photos.
There are three cameras on the back. The first sensor is an 8MP f/2.4 ultrawide angle camera and it is followed by the 48Mp f/1.8 primary camera and then a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. All three sensors and LED flash are housed together. The camera housing even has a slight bump.
The Honor 20S runs Magic UI 2.1.1 and not EMUI 9.1. It is still based on Android 9 Pie and includes features like GPU Turbo 3.0, Calorie Identifier (in-camera feature), and the YOYO AI Assistant. It also features the Huawei ARK compiler for better system performance. The Honor 20S supports dual VoLTE dual-connection, allowing you to connect to two 4G networks at the same time. You will be able to set one 4G network to data only while the other can be set to calls only; this is to prevent interruptions when playing online games.
The Honor 20S packs a 3750mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging. The phone is priced at ¥1899 (~$265) for the 6GB RAM version and ¥2199 (~$307) for the 8GB RAM version. It comes in Butterfly Black, Butterfly Blue, and Butterfly White and will be available for purchase starting today at 9 PM local China time on Tmall, Vmall, Suning, and JD.com.
If you have restlessly been waiting for phones and tablets’ prices to drop, we got good news for you.
Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest has launched the Powerhouse Phones & Tablets Super Sept Sale. As part of this recently launched promo, the Chinese online store will be offering up to a whopping 50 percent off on phones, tablets and a wide range of other electronic devices.
To simplify the search process for the buyers, all products carrying reduced prices have been added to specific categories such as Limited Coupons, Flash Sale, New Arrival, Cell Phones, Tablets, Brand Champions, and Accessories. We will be checking out the discount available on the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus phablet, which is placed under the Flash Sale category.
Not only can you avail the aforesaid discount, but also take advantage of a coupon code and save more money during the checkout process. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus 4G Phablet
Xiaomi made the Mi Pad 4 Plus phablet official in August last year. Even over a year after hitting the store shelves, the Mi Pad 4 successor continues to garner popularity among Xiaomi’s huge fanbase.
Considering its undying demand and skyrocketing popularity, the Chinese electronics company is now offering the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus phablet for a lowered price of just $329.99 through Gearbest. This is a 30 percent reduction in the phablet’s original asking price of $472.69.
You can extend this noteworthy discount with the help of coupon code GBXMPAD4P. The coupon helps you save $20 more by reducing the retail price of the Mi Pad 4 Plus to just $309.99 before you place your order.
An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus phablet offer the following features:
10.1-inch Capacitive screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor
Adreno 512 GPU
4GB RAM | 64GB eMMC ROM
13.0MP rear-mounted camera
Black color version
5.0MP front camera
4500-7500mAh battery
MIUI 9 OS
You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi-branded phablet and place your order. With over a hundred pieces sold at the time of writing, the promo is slated to end in six days.
Doogee has been in the smartphone industry for several years and has always released decent devices at even more decent prices. Phones like the bezeless Doogee MIX 4, the budget-friendly Doogee X10 or the BL12000 huge battery phone were well-received by users all around the world. A few months back, the company released the modular phone Doogee S90 that came with useful modules like the night vision camera, 5000mAh powerbank, digital walkie-talkie, and professional gamepad and now they are ready to release its successor, the Doogee S95 Pro.
According to the leaked information, it is going to be a powerhouse as it is expected to come with Helio P90 backed by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.0 storage. Also, it will be fully-rugged with protection against water, dust, and drops while it will sport a triple camera on the back with a 48MP main camera, a wide-angle camera, and a depth camera.
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Besides the main specs, it will supposedly come with a 6W module with dual 27mm speakers and an extra battery integrated so that it will not deplete your phone’s battery. The new HiFi speaker module will be made of soft material and will feature an ergonomic design for comfortable grip.
The Doogee S95 Pro is expected to have a long battery life since it will come with a 5150mAh battery capacity that together with the power-saving frequency conversion system assures decent performance with low power consumption. Also, the 24W turbo quick charging takes care of fast charging and the extra 3500mAh power module offers another 80% power with 10W turbo quick charge technology.
When talking about a flagship device in any given price category, what someone should expect is good performance. For that reason, the Doogee S95 Pro will come with Helio P90 that sports a pair of powerful Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs and six Cortex-A55 in a single octa-core cluster. Altogether with the performance leading APU2.0, a powerful IMG PowerVR GM 9446GPU and fast LPDDR4X memory controller, you get 50% faster performance than the previous P60/70 SoCs.
Finally, the camera. S95 Pro is going to host Sony’s 48MP sensor for its triple rear camera. The IMX586 sensor ranks at the top of DxOmark list both in video and photo shooting. The top sensor from Sony not only features a high pixel count but also is large at 1/2″ with 1.6μm pixel (via pixel binning).
The release date is yet to be confirmed but it shouldn’t be too far away since all the specs are finalized and it should debut this month as one of the leaked posters reveal.
The Vivo Z1x is all set to launch in India. The unveil event is scheduled for 12PM on Sept. 6. The product page for the smartphone is up and running on Flipkart that will be solely selling the smartphone online in India. All major technical specifications of the smartphone are now available.
The landing page of Vivo Z1X has revealed that it is powered by a 10nm Snapdragon 712 SoC that tags along Adreno 616 GPU. There is no word on memory and storage options yet. Vivo promises Ultra fast gaming and multitasking with 10% overall performance improvement. Vivo claims that the Z1x has 25% better overall performance, 45% better graphics performance and 2x AI performance.
The smartphone features a triple camera setup at the rear. The primary camera is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 sensor mated to an 8-megapixel super-wide sensor. The third lens is a 2-megapixel depth sensor for better bokeh photography. There is a dedicated LED flash module housed inside the rear camera unit. The front camera is a 32-megapixel sensor with AI Beauty.
The Vivo Z1x draws power from a 4500 mAh battery that supports 22.5W Vivo Flash Charge. Vivo claims that the smartphone adds 3 hours of talktime with a quick 5-minute recharge. The large battery offers 32.6 hours of talk time and 9.6 hours of video playback on YouTube.
The Vivo Z1X features a Super AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. The device gets an in-display fingerprint scanner that Vivo claims unlocks the device in just 0.48 seconds. The smartphone is likely to run on the Android 9.0 Pie-based FunTouch 9 OS.
There is no official word on the price and availability of the Z1x yet. The device is rumored to arrive in two color variants. The Vivo Z1X is the Indian edition of the Vivo Z5 that was unveiled in China in July.
AnTuTu’s Android Performance list is a good indicator of the top smartphones of the month in terms of sheer power. Today the benchmarking app has released the Top 10 Android Performance Phones for August 2019 and there are no real surprises in the list. The recently announced Snapdragon 855 Plus smartphones top the list. However, there are slight variations in the placement of the flagships, all thanks to the changes made in the new AnTuTu v8.0.
So before we actually take a look at the phones in the list, let’s see what these changes are. First, AnTuTu v8.0 considers the storage variant of each device while ranking the phones in the list. Larger the storage, better the ranking. Simply put, scores will differ among the different variants of the same device. The new version also takes the screen refresh rates into account. So it’s no surprise that OnePlus 7 Pro jumps up a few places (vs June’s ranking) in August’s ranking due to its 90Hz screen.
Now coming to the AnTuTu Android Performance list for August 2019, Black Shark 2 Pro12GB+256GB variant takes the lead with 469,708 points. This isn’t surprising given that it features the new Snapdragon 855+ processor with UFS 3.0. In the second place is the 8GB+128GB version of the ROG Phone 2.
The new ROG phone also features the latest SD855+ chipset, so it’s not surprising to see it placed on top. However, note that there’s a 12GB RAM version of this phone and given that there’s hardly any difference in its score vs Black Shark 2 Pro, it’s likely that the ROG Phone 2 12GB RAM model will top this list. In case you are wondering why we haven’t seen the higher-end model of the ROG Phone 2, note that AnTuTu considers a sample size of at least 1000 scores for this list.
What’s really interesting is that the ZTE Axon 10 Pro also makes it in this list but it’s the only phone with 6GB RAM. All the rest have at least 8GB RAM onboard. Meizu 16S8GB + 128GB and Redmi K20 Pro8GB + 256GB complete the list.
Portable audio players have been extremely popular in the past, especially after Apple released the iPod that disrupted the music industry and led to its digital transformation. The next step was once again made by Apple that together with the iPhone, introduced the iPod Touch, a smart audio player that was exactly the same as iPhone minus the phone calls. The smartphone industry as we know it today practically diminished the role of standalone audio players as phones started doing that job.
Nevertheless, there are still people that prefer a standalone audio player as they usually come with better audio quality and much longer battery life. Shanling M6 is one of those audio players and it was announced on September 2nd bringing high-end audio quality and Android OS allowing for more functions. Based on the success of Shanling M5s, Shanling M6 features a 4.7″ Sharp IPS HD screen and it is powered by the Snapdragon 430 octa-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Also, you can expand its memory up to 2TB more via the microSD slot. The audio quality is taken care of by the Dual AK4495SEQ chip with both DACs working even in single-ended mode. Lastly, Shanling developed an all-new Music app as the stock music player.
The OS running on the M5 is based on open Android OS and allows for installation of third-party apps just like on any Android device. Also, having the SD430 means it supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge™ 3.0 protocol and can be fully recharged in 2 hours. What’s more, it supports 2-way Bluetooth connection meaning that you can connect it to your wireless speaker/headphones or pair it with another phone or tablet to enjoy music, movies, Spotify, Tidal or even Youtube with top-quality sound (SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs support).
Shanling M6 key specs
Full open Android OS, allowing installation of any third-party app
Customized Android, avoiding any problems and sound degradation caused by Android’s SRC
Newly developed Shanling Music app as a stock music player
Support up to 32bit / 768 kHz and DSD256
Octa-core Snapdragon 430 CPU
4 GBRAM/32GB storage
Dual AK4495SEQ, with both DACs working even in Single-Ended mode
Both 2.5mm and 4.4 mm balanced connectors
4.7″ Sharp IPS HD screen
4000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0
Battery life up to 12 (SE) / 9 (Balanced) hours
Bluetooth 4.2 with support of LDAC, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX, SBC.
Bluetooth receiver mode supporting LDAC and SBC
Output power 143 mW@32ohm Single-Ended, 330 mW@32ohm Balanced
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