OPPO seems to be gearing up to launch couple of new phones in China. On Oct. 10, it will be debuting the OPPO Reno Ace flagship smartphone. The entire specs of the phone have appeared on TENAA. A mysterious phone with model number PCKM80 has been spotted on. The specifications of the phone matches with Reno2 Z that was announced in India at the end of the previous month. Hence, it appears that the Chinese firm could be gearing up to launch the Reno2 Z phone in China.
The glass back of the OPPO PCKM80 features a vertical quad camera system that is coupled with a dual LED flash. The front side of the phone is mainly occupied by its notch-less screen. The left edge of the phone has volume buttons and a power button can be seen on the right side.
The PCKM80 smartphone measures 161.8 x 75.8 x 8.7mm and it weighs 195 grams. The handset has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display that produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display of the phone is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The smartphone is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor along with 8 GB of RAM. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. When it comes to storage, it offers a native capacity of 128 GB and also carries support for microSD card.
The smartphone could be featuring a pop-up selfie camera system for its 16-megapixel front lens. The rear shell of the phone is fitted with a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel. The handset has a 3,920mAh minimum capacity battery that carries support for fast charging. The typical capacity of the phone could be 4,000mAh. It is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS.
The Reno2 Z that is available in India is fueled by the MediaTek Helio P90 chipset. Also, it carries support for 20W VOOC Flash Charge technology. In India, it is available in Sky White and Luminous Black color variants. OPPO India is yet to confirm the pricing of the Reno2 F. There is no leak on the pricing of the Reno2 F for Chinese markets. Probably, the company may announce it alongside the Reno Ace smartphone on Oct. 10.
OPPO-backed budget smartphone maker Realme has already confirmed that the Realme X2 smartphone will be launched in China at an event on 24th September. While the phone was expected to be the re-branded version of the Realme XT recently launched in India, it’s pretty evident that’s not the case.
Instead, it seems like the Realme X2 is a rebranded version of the Realme XT 730G smartphone teased by the company’s CEO Madhav Sheth which is slated to go official in India this December.
Now, just a day before the official launch of X2 smartphone, Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer Xu Qi Chase has revealed the key specifications of the device. He confirms that the phone will come powered by Snapdragon 730G chipset and will have LPDDR4X RAM as well as UFS 2.1 internal storage.
He has also confirmed 64MP quad-camera setup on the back and a 32MP front-facing snapper. The phone will be powered by a 4,000mAh battery with 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging support. It will also support NFC, in-display fingerprint sensor, Dolby sound, etc.
The display is expected to be the same as the XT, featuring a 6.4-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It will be offering 91.9 percent screen-to-body ratio. While Xu Qi Chase has suggested 6GB + 64GB model, we also expect 8GB + 128GB variant.
The quad camera system on the phone will consist of 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 primary camera sensor, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel dedicated macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The smartphone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with ColorOS on top. Do note that most of these specifications were already confirmed by the company through various teasers.
Realme, which made its debut last year in India has seen a tremendous growth in the country but the company is now also focusing on its home market China where it started operations earlier this year. While most smartphones from the company gets first launched in India, some important devices are debuting in China first.
Realme X was first made official in the Chinese market and now the Realme X2, which seems to be the re-branded Realme XT 730G is getting launched in China, month before its India launch this December.
Xiaomi has scheduled an event on 24th September where the company will be launching a few products, including the Mi MIX Alpha and Mi 9 Pro 5G smartphones, MI TV Pro 8K as well as the latest MIUI 11.
The company had recently shared a teaser image of the upcoming Mi MIX series smartphone which speculated reports about it being a foldable smartphone, which isn’t actually the case. Instead, it seems that the phone has usually curved display around the edges, similar to the waterfall design.
Now, Xiaomi has shared a new teaser on Weibo which confirms one major feature of the smartphone that’s been rumored — 100-megapixel camera sensor. The company said that currently 64-megapixel is the highest camera sensor for the smartphones which will now be replaced with the upcoming Mi MIX Alpha having 100-megapixel sensor.
The smartphone will come equipped with the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX camera sensor that supports 108MP resolution. This will be second such partnership between Samsung and Xiaomi after both the companies recently came together for Xiaomi’s 64MP smartphone — Redmi Note 8 Pro that incorporates Samsung’s 64MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor.
The company has also shared a photo taken using the Mi MIX Alpha smartphone, which has a resolution of 12032 x 9024 pixels and the file is about 40MB in size. It also claims that even when the photo is zoomed eight times, the details are retained and the image remains clear.
Previously leaked information related to the Mi MIX Alpha reveals that the phone will come with a 2K display and 90Hz refresh rate. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor with up to 12GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage.
We are expecting the smartphone to come powered by MIUI 11 operating system based on the latest Android 10. To know more about it, including its variants, pricing and availability, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event on 24th September.
After teasing the Oppo Reno Ace flagship smartphone earlier this month, the company has confirmed that the device will get launched in its home market China on 10th October. Now, ahead of the launch, Oppo has shared a promotional poster of the smartphone that reveals its design as well as some of the key specifications.
The promotional poster shows that the Oppo Reno Ace will come in two color options — Blue and Green, both having gradient effect. On the front side, there’s a waterdrop notch on top of the display that houses the front-facing camera sensor.
On the back side, the quad-camera setup is placed in the top-center position where the sensors are aligned vertically. Further, the poster reveals that the smartphone will come with a display with 90Hz refresh rate.
It also confirms that the smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor. The company had already revealed that the phone will come powered by a 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging technology, much higher than what the competition is currently offering.
The smartphone was recently spotted on TENAA, which revealed almost all the specifications. The Oppo Reno Ace features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and packs up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Coming to the camera department, the quad-camera setup on the back consists of a 48MP primary camera, a 13MP periscope zoom lens, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 2MP sensor. On the front side, the smartphone comes with a 16MP snapper for taking selfies.
The device, which also features an in-display fingerprint sensor, will running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box and not the latest Android 10. As per TENAA, the phone measures 161.0 x 75.7 x 8.7 millimetres and weighs 200 grams. While the poster shows two colors, the TENAA listing indicates Purple as the third color option.
To know more about the smartphone, including different variants, pricing, and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the company to officially launched the Oppo Reno Ace smartphone in China on 10th October.
Vivo will be announcing the Vivo U10 smartphone in India tomorrow. It is speculated that the smartphone will be also releasing in China in the near future. A new leak has revealed the pricing of the three variants of the Vivo U10 phone.
Citing information received from trusted sources, 91mobiles has reported that China will be receiving the Vivo U10 in three models such as 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage, 3 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. These models are expected to arrive with respective price tags of 799 Yuan (~$112), 899 Yuan (~$126) and 999 Yuan (~$140) in the home market. The publication has also carried a render of the phone that reveals that the U10 will be equipped with a waterdrop notch enabled display and a rear-mounted triple camera system.
In India too, the Vivo U10 is expected to release in the same variants as mentioned. However, there is no information available on the exact pricing of the three models of Vivo U10 for India. A recent leak had claimed that Vivo U10 could be priced under Rs. 12,000 (~$168) in India.
The above shown image resembles with the TENAA images of the Vivo V1928A/T smartphone. Hence, it appears that the unreleased Vivo V1928A/T phone may hit the Chinese markets as Vivo U10 smartphone. It measures 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92mmand it weighs 191.5 grams.
The handset has a 6.35-inch display that offer HD+ resolution of 720 x 1544 pixels resolution. It is powered by an octa-core processor that clocks at 2.0 GHz. Probably, it could be driven by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. TENAA listing states that the phone may arrive in 3 GB and 4 GB RAM models. It will come with a native storage of 32 GB.
The back panel of the phone has a 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. A fingerprint scanner is also found on the backside of the smartphone. There is a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel on the device. It has packed with a 5,000mAh battery.
In India, the Vivo U10 will be exclusively available through Amazon India. It is also confirmed to carry support for fast charging.
While some manufacturers are actively pushing wireless charging (Xiaomi is already working on 40W wireless charging technology) as the future of charging, there are other manufacturers like Vivo (and iQOO) whose latest NEX 3 5G smartphone skips the feature entirely and OnePlus whose soon-to-launch OnePlus 7T-series will support only Warp Charge 30T wired fast charging are yet to launch a device with support for wireless charging. Honor is another manufacturer that hasn’t jumped on the wireless charging train.
So for this week’s poll, we want to know if the lack of wireless charging can be a dealbreaker for you when purchasing a new phone or if it is a feature you don’t care much about.
Please, do vote and share the reason for your answer and any other opinion about wireless charging in the comment box.
Last week, OPPO confirmed that it will be soon debuting the OPPO K5 smartphone. It revealed that it will be arriving as the company’s first phone with VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. A leaked specs sheet of the phone had also appeared in the previous week. A new TENAA listing of an OPPO phone with model number PCNM00 has appeared recently. The listing has the full specs and images of the phone. Rumors have it that it could be the upcoming OPPO K5 smartphone.
The alleged OPPO K5 with PCNM00 model number measures 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6mm and it weighs 182 grams. The frontside of the phone is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled display. The gradient rear of the phone has a vertical quad camera system placed at its top-left corner.
OPPO K5 Specifications (Rumored)
The TENAA listing of OPPO PCNM00 reveals that it has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Like the predecessor K-series phones, the alleged OPPO K5 is also equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner.
It is driven by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor and it is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. A reliable Chinese tipster had recently revealed that the phone is fueled by Snapdragon 730G mobile platform.
The native storage offered by the phone is 128 GB. There is a microSD card slot on the device for more storage. The smartphone draws power from a minimum capacity battery of 3,920mAh. Its typical capacity could be 4,000mAh. OPPO’s VOOC 4.0 tech will bring support for 30W rapid charging on the device through USB-C.
The front notch of the device has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The quad camera system has a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. It appears to be the very same camera system that it is available on the Realme XT phone. Also, the specs of the alleged OPPO K5 is identical to that of the rumored Realme X2 smartphone. As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date and pricing of the OPPO K5.
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The Mi 9 Pro 5G will be announced in a few days and Xiaomi isn’t keeping the phone’s features a secret. Today, it has revealed more details about the upcoming flagship.
Battery
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G will pack a 4000mAh battery, a significant bump from the 3300mAh in the Mi 9. The increase in battery capacity is necessary since this is a 5G device and a 3300mAh battery will not suffice. Xiaomi says, even with the battery capacity, the Mi 9 Pro 5G isn’t heavy as it weighs 196 grams.
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Xiaomi also released a battery performance comparison sheet of the Mi 9 and the Mi 9 Pro 5G. The result shows the Mi 9 Pro 5G still has 21% battery left after 7 hours of use which include gaming, video and audio streaming, video recording, video calling, and car navigation.
The Mi 9 Pro 5G will support 40W wired charging and 30W wireless charging, so you can fill up the phone in the shortest time possible.
Audio
The official Xiaomi Weibo account also confirmed that the Mi 9 Pro 5G will come with a 1.04CC sound cavity, a 1217 super linear speaker, a smart PA, and support for Low Latency and High Definition Codec (LHDC) technology. All these should provide loud and impressive audio performance.
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HD Vibration (4D Shock)
The Mi 9 Pro will also have 4D shock or HD vibration. This should provide a more immersive experience when playing games. Xiaomi says HD Vibration supports up to 150 different vibration modes and has a user interface that adapts to different scenes.
NFC eID and Car Key
The Mi 9 Pro 5G will have NFC with support for eID which is required if you want to use the high-speed train, board a plane, or check into a hotel. It will also be able to work as your car key.
No 4G model, look to other “Xiaomi” phones
If you are expecting a 4G version of the Mi 9 Pro, Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO, Lei Jun, announced on Weibo that all versions of the phone are 5G and there is no 4G version. Based on the post, we can infer that there will be other configurations available with less RAM and storage. He adds that those who want a 4G phone should consider other flagships such as the Mi 9, Redmi K20 Pro, or Black Shark 2.
Technically, the Mi MIX line is and may always be a concept line. It is a line Xiaomi uses to test out new designs and debut new technologies. Although, unlike other concept products, it usually becomes mass-produced and commercially available shortly after the announcement. This week, Xiaomi will announce its latest model for the series called the Mi MIX Alpha and below is all we know so far about the phone.
No Mi MIX 4, it’s the Mi MIX α (Alpha)
Rather than the Mi MIX 4, Xiaomi’s next MIX flagship will launch as the Mi MIX α. While Xiaomi says the switch to a new naming scheme is the beginning of a new era, we strongly believe the change from Arabic numerals to Greek alphabets is related to the ruling against Xiaomi’s use of the MIX name.
Design
The design of the Mi MIX Alpha has been a debate on the web. It was originally thought to sport a candy bar design with a display devoid of a notch and punch hole. This alleged front panel glass even hinted at it having a pop-up selfie camera. However, when teaser posters began to surface, it was believed to be a foldable phone since the flexible display appeared to fold outwards like the working prototype foldable phone Xiaomi showed off earlier this year. Sadly, Xiaomi’s CEO and co-founder, Lei Jun, revealed on Weibo yesterday that the Mi MIX Alpha is not a foldable phone.
While the design is still unknown, one thing that is certain is that it has a flexible display that curves even further than that of the Mate 30 Pro’s Horizon Display.
Another aspect of the phone’s design and which is related to the display is the front-facing camera. Yesterday, Xiaomi released a teaser poster with a caption asking which design they prefer for the front-facing camera. The poster mentioned the wide notch, the waterdrop notch, the pop-up selfie camera, and the punch-hole display designs. Some have interpreted the post to mean a tease for an under-display selfie camera. This isn’t far-fetched seeing as Xiaomi already has a patent for the technology.
Specs
The key specs of the Mi MIX Alpha are unknown for now. While there have been some leaks, only a few details are certain such as a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, a 108MP camera sensor that will be able to shoot 100MP picture, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Conclusion
We have no doubt that the Mi MIX Alpha will blow our minds and will be the talk of the tech community for a while just like its predecessors. We also strongly believe it will influence the design of future phones from other manufacturers.
The Mi MIX Alpha launches on Tuesday, September 24, and it will arrive alongside the Mi 9 Pro 5G, the Mi TV Pro, and other exciting products.
Multiple variants of the Redmi Note 7, Mi 9T Pro, and Mi A3 smartphones have received noteworthy price cuts on Gearbest.
We will check out more details about the discounts and even show how you can save more money on select models during the check out process.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4G Phablet [4GB RAM+64GB ROM]
Even months after hitting the store shelves, the Redmi Note 7 continues to garner popularity among Xiaomi’s huge fan base. To make the phablet available to those on a tight budget, Xiaomi is offering the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM variant of Redmi Note 7 for a lowered price of $169.99 through Gearbest.
It is worth mentioning here that the aforesaid model usually retails for $213.72. To grab the discount, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time. With over a hundred pieces sold at the time of writing, this promo is slated to end in just seven days.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 4G Phablet [6GB RAM+64GB ROM] – Blue
Announced in 2019, the Mi 9T Pro is an irresistible phablet that boasts an impressive array of features. Considering its undying demand, Xiaomi is now offering multiple variants of the phablet for lowered prices.
This blue-tinted model ships with 6GB of RAM, paired with 64GB of onboard storage space, and usually retails for $480.67. Thanks to an 11 percent discount available via Gearbest, this variant can now be yours for a lowered price of just $429.99.
You can save $85 more by applying coupon code GBM9TPRO1 during the checkout process. In other words, you can bring the retail price of the phablet down to just $348.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.
You can follow this link to grab the discount and use the coupon before it expires. With more than 300 pieces sold, this promo will end in seven days.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 4G Phablet [6GB RAM+64GB ROM] – Red
Available in an eye-catching red color option, this Mi 9T Pro 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model usually sells for $480.67, but you can buy it for a reduced price of $429.99 from Gearbest. This is an 11 percent drop in the device’s original selling price.
You can grab an extra $85 off by applying coupon code GBM9TPRO2. As a result, you can end up shelling out just $359.99 on the above-mentioned model. On the downside, more than a hundred pieces were already sold at the time of writing and the promo will be available for just seven more days.
You can visit this link to avail the discount and take full advantage of the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 4G Phablet [6GB RAM+64GB ROM] – Black
There’s an 11 percent off on the black color option of the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro phablet that comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity. While this model usually carries a $480.67 price tag, it is currently available for just $429.99 via Gearbest.
To save $85 more, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GBM9TPRO3 during the checkout process. The coupon helps you reduce the selling price of the phablet to only $348.99. You can follow this link to avail the discount and use the coupon.
Four hundred pieces of the popular black color version have already been sold. The promotion sale will be valid for the remaining pieces for seven days.
Xiaomi announced the Mi A3 phablet in July this year. As expected, the device became an instant hit among the Chinese tech giant’s huge fanbase. Gearbest is doling out significant discounts on various models of the well-received phablet.
The above-mentioned 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Mi A3 variant carries a price sticker of $252.81, but much to the relief of those on a tight budget, the device is currently available for only $169.99 through Gearbest. This 33 percent drop is valid for the gray color option of the phablet.
If that doesn’t impress you much, you can save $5.40 more by applying coupon code GBA36401. The coupon helps you reduce the original asking price of the phablet to just $165.99.
You can head straight to this link and get the discount, which will be available on the remaining pieces for seven days.
Xiaomi Mi A3 4G Phablet [4GB RAM+128GB ROM] – Blue
This slightly larger Mi A3 model comes with 4GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content. You can get the blue color option of the phablet for a lowered price of $185.99 from Gearbest.
This 34 percent discount is available for the blue color version of the phablet. Moreover, you can use coupon code GBA312802 for an extra $6 off. The retail price of the phablet comes down to just $187.99 after applying the coupon.
You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be available for the remaining pieces. Note that the promo will wrap up in just seven days.
Xiaomi Mi A3 4G Phablet [4GB RAM+128GB ROM] – Gray
The gray-hued model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage space would normally set you back $282.94, but you can buy it from Gearbest for only $185.99. This is a significant 34 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.
As if that weren’t enough, you can get an extra $6 off by applying coupon code GBA312801 during the checkout process. The original selling price of the phablet reduces to only $187.99 after applying the aforesaid coupon.
You can follow this link to get the discount and use the coupon. A considerable number of pieces have already been sold and the promotion is slated to end in just seven days.
Designed to offer full PC capabilities in a compact form factor, mini PCs offer a wide selection of features that meet your daily needs. If you are looking for a new desktop PC for basic tasks, you might want to consider buying a mini PC rather than going for a giant tower that requires a lot of space.
While the market is brimming with all sorts of mini PCs, these small-sized desktop computers don’t come cheap. If you have restlessly been looking for an inexpensive mini PC that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance, you might want to give the Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC a test drive.
Powered by Gemini Lake desktop processors from the J series, Beelink’s latest Gemini X series is simply irresistible. More importantly, you can now get your hands on the Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC without breaking the bank.
GeekBuying is doling out noteworthy discounts on two variant of the Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC. On top of that, we will show how you can save more money during the check out process.
Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC [8GB RAM+128GB ROM]
Equipped with a large 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity, the aforesaid model would normally set you back $255.99, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $229.99 from GeekBuying. You can even extend this 10 percent by applying coupon code 3QW9F8SF.
The coupon helps you save $10 more. In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the mini PC further down to only $219.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at the time of checking out.
New users can also take advantage of the New User 2% OFF Coupon and save more money. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo ends.
Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC [8GB RAM+512GB ROM]
This 8GB RAM+512GB ROM Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC variant usually retails for $339.99, but GeekBuying is giving its loyal users a chance to buy it for just $275.99. This is a 19 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.
You can grab an extra $6 off with the help of coupon code 3QW9RFQ1. The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the mini price to just $269.99 even before you click the ‘Place Your Order’ button.
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The Beelink Gemini X45 Premium Mini PC offers the following features:
Xiaomi’s Mi 9 series is probably the largest in the history of the Mi series. In the first quarter of the year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 9, the Mi 9 Transparent Edition, and the Mi 9 SE. Then in June, it followed it up with the Mi 9T, and then Mi 9T Pro in August. Just last week it announced the Mi 9 Lite. However, Xiaomi is not yet done with the series as it will announce the Mi 9 Pro 5G at an event on September 24. Here is a summary of what we already know about the phone.
Design
The Mi 9 Pro 5G will retain the design of the Mi 9. It will have triple rear cameras arranged vertically and on the left side. On the front, the phone will also keep the 6.39-inch display and waterdrop notch of the Mi 9. However, the new member of the Mi 9 family will come in a new white color variant similar to the Mi A3’s More Than White variant.
New Features
The main upgrades are actually inside of the Mi 9 Pro 5G. First, it will come with the new Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. It will also come with 12GB of RAM like the Mi 9 Transparent Edition, but it will pack more storage – 512GB to exact.
The Mi 9 Pro 5G will have a 4000mAh battery capacity, bigger than that of the Mi 9. It will also support 40W wired charging, a significant bump from the 27W Mi Turbo Wired Charging that launched with the Mi 9. It has also been confirmed that it will have support for Wireless Charging but 30W this time. The Mi 9 Pro 5G will also support 10W reverse wireless charging. This is the same wireless charging speed of the Mi MIX 3 and a lot of other phones.
Another feature that has been confirmed is VLC liquid cooling which has a larger cooling area and is more efficient. Xiaomi also confirmed that the Mi 9 Pro 5G will have a transverse linear motor for better haptic feedback. There is a possibility it will be best that of its competitors including Meizu‘s new mEngine 3.0 present in its 16s Pro flagship.
Price
The price of the Mi 9 Pro 5G is still unknown but Xiaomi will want to price it competitively. The Vivo iQOO Pro 5G with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at ¥4498 (~$634). It has an 8GB + 128GB version priced at ¥3798 (~$535). If Xiaomi wants to beat the iQOO Pro, then it will have to price its Mi 9 Pro 5G at around the same price tag as the 12GB RAM iQOO Pro 5G. It will also have to release a variant with lesser RAM and storage that can compete with the base model of the iQOO Pro 5G.
Xiaomi‘s been slowly teasing brand new features for their upcoming MIUI 11 update. Just last week we saw the announcement of two features coming soon, those being the dedicated Children’s Space and Earthquake alert. Now we’ve got another feature to add to the list, that being Family Sharing.
If the name sounds familiar, then that’s because Xiaomi’s Family Sharing is almost exactly the same Apple’s Family Sharing for iOS. It serves the exact same purpose, which is being able to share information between your family members’ devices quickly and safely. The fact that it’s so similar to the iOS version is actually great considering how good it is there.
Interestingly, Xiaomi’s implementation of the feature is much more focused towards safety and parental control. Family Sharing on MIUI will let you track the location of family members at all times, control the amount of time a user can use an application, and even control WeChat usage. This paired with the upcoming Children’s Space should provide parents with all the tools they need to watch over their kids.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Family Sharing however is how it works with any Android device or iPhone. This means only one person in your family actually needs to have a Xiaomi device, which is simply excellent to know. The worst part about iOS’ Family Sharing is the requirement that everyone have an iPhone or MacOS powered device. The fact that Xiaomi doesn’t force this on users makes the feature much more practical.
The Huawei Mate 30 series launched this week in Munich, Germany. The Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are available in a single configuration in Europe – 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB respectively. However, in Huawei‘s home country, the Mate 30 series will be available in more configurations.
The TENAA listings for both phones have been published and they reveal the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro will be available with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in China. The Mate 30’s model number is stated as TAS-AN00 while the Mate 30 Pro’s model number is LIO-AN00P/LIO-AN00.
Along with an 8GB RAM + 128GB version, the Mate 30 will come in 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB, and 12GB RAM + 512GB. On the other hand, the Mate 30 Pro will be available in 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB/256GB, and 12GB + 512GB.
Other than the RAM and storage, the rest of the specs are the same with the version announced in Europe. China is Huawei’s biggest, so it makes sense that it will have more variants available.
The Mate 30 series is powered by the Kirin 990 processor. The Mate 30 has a flat OLED screen while the Mate 30 Pro has a greatly curved screen called Horizon Display. The Pro version packs a total of 7 cameras – four on the rear and three in front while the Mate 30 comes with 5 cameras (3 on the rear and 2 in front). They run EMUI 10 based on Android 10.
Xiaomi’s latest teaser for its upcoming flagship 5G phone hints that the phone is made from new premium materials. While the poster doesn’t exactly say, we know it is the Mi MIX Alpha that will be made from these new materials.
The poster shows three materials – Ti (Titanium), SiO2 (Silica), and Al2O3 (Alumina). All three materials are actually familiar when it comes to phones. Titanium is used for making the frame of phones. For example, the Essential PH-1 has a titanium frame. Silica, on the other hand, is a primary ingredient used in the traditional glass industry, and Alumina is used in making hard glass. We believe the phone will use all three materials.
The caption for the poster says Xiaomi has always been exploring new materials and designs for its phones. It mentions examples like the Mi 4 which has a stainless steel frame, the Mi Note which has a 3D curved glass back, the Mi 5 with its ceramic back, and the Mi MIX 2 with its ceramic unibody. It then asks what other materials should be considered for the 5G era.
The Mi MIX Alpha and Mi 9 Pro 5G will be unveiled on September 24 alongside the Mi TV Pro.
Now that we’ve rolled past Huawei and Vivo’s latest devices, now it’s time for Xiaomi to make an impression, and they’ve been making a pretty strong one. A Mi MIX Alpha teaser image quickly made rounds on social media, featuring what many thought was a folded display. This, of course, launched rampant speculation on whether the new device would be a folding phone or not, but it looks like we can finally stop guessing.
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun has gone to Weibo to clarify that the new device, unfortunately, isn’t the company’s folding phone, though he had more to add. According to him, the Mi MIX Alpha will feature a very subversive and shocking design. He doesn’t go into much further detail, but we can still make a few educated guesses.
From official teasers, we can assume that the Mi MIX Alpha will feature a revolutionary new curved screen design. It’ll supposedly give the device a 100% screen to body ratio, an industry first. It could very much be like the very first Mi MIX where it’s more of a concept device that’s the first of it’s kind, placing Xiaomi at the forefront of innovation once again.
But that’s not all. More teasers have appeared that suggest something even more impressive will be coming with the Mi MIX Alpha. One of the teasers shows off the device’s 5G capabilities, something we’ve already known for a while, but the other teaser is much more important. It points out that the Mi MIX Alpha won’t feature a pop-out camera, notch or dot drop, but instead a completely new solution for the front camera.
In the 5G era, are you ready to see a new solution? 🤯
Anyone who’s been following Xiaomi’s recent developments will know that the company has already managed to make a fully functional under-display camera system. It’s looking extremely likely that this technology will be making its commercial debut on the new Mi MIX, which is only fitting. The Mi MIX devices have always been the testing ground for Xiaomi’s new experimental features, so it only makes sense we’d see the new feature here.
Personally, we’re extremely eager to finally see the Mi MIX Alpha launch on the 24th of September where they’ll finally spill all the device’s secrets. It’s definitely the headline act of the event, and Xiaomi has so far managed to successfully keep their device a mystery infinitely better than Huawei or Google have. How the Mi MIX Alpha will turn out we simply don’t know, but we do know that it’ll definitely be one of the most interesting launches of the year.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is finally official, no matter if Huawei got banned from the U.S. and it can not use Google apps. It is still one of the most stunning devices out there and it will even hit the global market without issues. It is undoubtedly the best Huawei smartphone to date, but we can not say the same about its price. Is it worth choosing the Mate 30 Pro independently from its price or it is better to spend less money for an older top-tier flagship such as Huawei P30 Pro or Huawei Mate 20 Pro? If you decided your next phone will be a Huawei high-end device, you should not miss this specs comparison between Huawei’s “Pro” flagships.
Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Do not get fooled by the bigger notch: with its amazing Horizon display, Huawei Mate 30 Pro is undoubtedly the most attractive device of the trio. It does not sport any physical key as it boasts the side touch technology thanks to the extremely curved sides of the display (88 degrees). We also love the original glass back with the round-shaped camera module on the rear side, even though some may like the Huawei P30 Pro more due to its cleaner back. But these are just tastes: if you like minimal aesthetics, then Huawei P30 Pro is probably the best phone for you with its cleaner back and a smaller notch. The design is not the strongest point of the Mate 20 Pro, but it is waterproof just like the other two flagships.
Display
Despite it is the oldest flagship of this trio, thanks to the Quad HD+ resolution, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a display which provides a higher level of detail than both Huawei Mate 30 Pro and P30 Pro. And just like them, it has an amazing OLED panel which supports a high DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR10 standard, providing rich and brilliant colors. It has a bigger notch and a smaller diagonal, but its quality is definitely astonishing. On the other hand, Huawei Mate 30 Pro offers an innovative Horizon display with extremely curved sides and the side touch technology: thanks to it, Huawei ditched every physical key and realized a much more elegant and impressive front panel.
Hardware/Software
There is no challenge here: Huawei Mate is powered by a way better mobile platform, so it wins the hardware comparison. We are referring to the Kirin 990 chipset built with at 7nm+ production process. The chipset even supports 5G connectivity: indeed, there is a 5G variant of the Mate 30 Pro. The handset even features a fast UFS 3.0 internal storage which goes up to 256 GB. And it is the only to come with Android 10 out of the box. Right after the Mate 30 Pro, the most performing device is the P30 Pro but there are just marginal differences compared to Mate 20 Pro as they got the same chipset.
Camera
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is also the best camera phone: it does not support a 5x optical zoom like the Huawei P30 Pro, but on the other hand, it has two 40 MP sensors and it reaches a level of ISO superior to professional cameras. It even has a better front camera department which includes sensors for 3D facial recognition (unlike the P30 Pro).
Battery
Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the biggest battery with a 4500 mAh capacity, so we believe it will offer a longer battery life. It even features the fastest wireless charging technology ever brought to the market. But note that both Huawei P30 Pro and Mate 20 Pro come with above-average batteries, so you should not be worried if you do not choose the Mate 30 Pro. The P30 Pro lasts more than the Mate 20 Pro due to its more efficient display.
Price
Huawei Mate 30 Pro is going to hit the shelves with an €1100/$1210 starting price, but you can save a lot of money with the P30 Pro and the Mate 20 Pro. You can find the former at about €650/$715 globally, while the latter is even available for less than €400/$440. Huawei Mate 30 Pro is undoubtedly the best one, but the Mate 20 Pro has a higher value for money, so go for it if you do not need the most amazing cameras and the fastest performance.
OnePlus has officially started rolling out the stable OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10 to OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The company has released this stable version after two Open Beta builds that were rolled out earlier this month. The stable update brings a host of new Android 10 features alongside OxygenOS 10 features to the two recent OnePlus 7 devices that were launched back in May 2019. While the final Open Beta version was pretty good for daily use, a stable release ensures that this build is certified for daily usage.
Android 10 based OxygenOS 10 brings several customization options
OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS 10 in a staged manner. The OTA will be sent to a limited number of users today and the company will check for any critical bugs. If everything works out fine, the OTA will be rolled out to a broader user base in the next few days. Note that the rollout isn’t pushed out geographically, instead, it is randomly sent out to a limited number of OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro users.
The OxygenOS 10 stable build brings features like notifications segregation, Wi-Fi sharing, a new game space, and a smarter ambient display.
Android 10 based OxygenOS 10 shows notifications on priority
The complete changelog of the OxygenOS 10 can be found below.
System
Upgraded to Android 10
Brand new UI design
Enhanced location permissions for privacy
New customization feature in Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings
Full Screen Gestures
Added inward swipes from the left or right edge of the screen to go back
Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps
Game Space
New Game Space feature now joins all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience
Smart display
Intelligent info based on specific times, locations and events for Ambient Display (Settings – Display – Ambient Display – Smart Display)
Message
Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings -Blocking settings)
The Reno Ace is OPPO’s upcoming flagship and when it launches on October 10, it will be packing some pretty impressive specs. We already know it will be the first phone to feature OPPO’s new 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 technology. Now, the full specs have been revealed thanks to TENAA’s listing.
The Reno Ace’s model number is revealed as PCLM10. It has a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen with a 2400 x 1080 resolution. TENAA says it is powered by a 2.96GHz processor which is definitely the Snapdragon 855 Plus. It is paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is no storage expansion, so 256GB is what you are stuck with.
The phone will have quad rear cameras – a 48MP primary camera, a 13MP periscope zoom lens, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 2MP sensor. It has a 16MP front-facing camera in front. TENAA says it also has 3x optical zoom.
The Reno Ace has an in-display fingerprint scanner and runs Android 9. The listing says it has a 1950mAh battery but we believe this is the capacity of just one of the phone’ two batteries. Yes, we are sure it has two batteries since the OPPO Find X which launched with SuperVOOC 1.0 packs two batteries. Based on this, the Reno Ace should have a 4000mAh battery. With SuperVOOC 2.0, you will be able to charge the phone from empty to full in just 25 minutes.
The phone will be available in blue, green, and purple. It weighs 200 grams and measures 161.0 x 75.7 x 8.7 millimeters. TENAA has not provided images but once they do, we will post them.
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