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Aug 26, 2019

On Wednesday, OPPO India will be launching the Reno2 smartphone in the country. The Chinese manufacturer is also expected to announce the Reno2z and Reno2F phones alongside it. Plenty of details of the Reno2 as well as its live images have appeared recently. The real images of the Reno 2z have also leaked few days before its debut. The images show that the Reno2z will be sporting a notch-less display and four cameras on its rear.

The live images of the Reno2z will be boasting a high screen space thanks to its all-screen design. The chine of the device is a bit compared to the other bezels of the phone. Like the predecessor Reno Z phone, the Reno2Z also possesses a pop-up selfie snapper. It won’t be featuring the shark fin-style pop-up camera module like the OPPO Reno2 phone.

The rear shell of the phone features a vertical quad camera system along with a dual-tone dual LED flash. The right spine of the smartphone features a power button whereas the volume rocker can be found on its left edge. The bottom edge of the phone has a 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port and an external speaker.

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OPPO Reno2Z Specifications (Rumored)

The Reno2Z has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display that delivers full HD+ resolution. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The display of the phone is shielded by a Gorilla Glass 5 panel. It is expected to be fueled by Helio P90 processor and 8 GB of RAM. The handset may offer users with a native storage of 256 GB.

The quad camera system of the Reno2Z is rumored to include a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 119-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, a pair of 2-megapixel sensors that can add portrait mode effects while shooting images and videos. It expected to sport a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel. The handset could be housing a 4,000mAh battery that offers VOOC 3.0 fast charge support. The ColorOS 6.0.1 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on Reno 2z. The smartphone could be releasing in India with a price tag of around Rs. 25,000 (~$278).

OPPO will be launching the Reno2 series of smartphones in China on Sept. 10. Probably, the Reno2 phone will be accompanied by Reno2Z and Reno2F too.

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UP NEXT: OPPO Reno2 AnTuTu listing and leaked photos appear

OPPO Reno2 AnTuTu listing and leaked photos appear

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Aug 26, 2019

Earlier today, OPPO took to Weibo to confirm that it will be holding OPPO Reno2 series of smartphones in China on Sept. 10. The handset with model number PCKM00 / PCKT00 was recently spotted with its entire specifications on TENAA. The PCKM00 was recently spotted on Geekbench and today the same model number has surfaced on AnTuTu with some key specs.

The PCKM00 OPPO phone’s AnTuTu appearance has revealed that is fueled by Snapdragon 730G SoC that tags along Adreno 618 GPU. The chipset is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The listing has no information on the size of its display. However, it states that the phone offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.

The OPPO Reno 2 AnTuTu listing shows that it has recorded a score of 259,109. The Redmi K20 that is powered by Snapdragon 730 had scored 218,625. It suggests that OPPO has optimized the performance of the SD730G chip on the Reno2. AnTuTu has claimed that the Reno2 has scored 95561, 71241, 46844 and 45063 respectively in CPU, GPU, memory and UX benchmarks.

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The Reno2’s Geekbench listing had shown that it features Snapdragon 675 SoC and 8 GB of RAM. OPPO has officially confirmed that Reno2 is powered by Snapdragon 730G. Hence, there could be an error with the Geekbench listing of Reno2 or the company could be also having a SD675 edition of the phone.

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Shown above are the leaked photos of Reno2 smartphone. The images show that the glass rear of the phone curves towards its edges. The vertically arranged quad camera system can be seen in the upper half of the rear panel of the phone along with its dual-tone dual LED flash.

The Reno2 will be releasing in Ocean Blue and Mist Pink color editions in China. Its 6.5-inch display has a notch-less design and its integrated with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The handset is also expected to release in 256 GB storage model in China. The Reno2 features a shark-fin shaped pop-up camera system that houses a 16-megapixel sensor and an LED flash. It is equipped with 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. It lacks support for external storage. There is no information on the pricing of Reno2 for Chinese markets. In India, it may cost around Rs. 35,000 (~$485).

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Ice Jade variant comes in 3D curved glass design

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Aug 26, 2019

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 Pro model is turning out to be quite powerful and feature-rich. After confirming that the new model will feature MediaTek’s G90T gaming processor with liquid cooling, the company announced today that its beautiful green variant is called as the Redmi Note 8 Pro Ice Jade variant. Also, the phone will feature a 3D curved glass design, similar to what we have seen on premium smartphones.

Redmi claims that the phone features a four-curved 3D design. This adds a liquidy touch to the design, staying true to its Ice Jade name. When Redmi says the design is 3D four-curved, it’s likely hinting that the phone’s back is curved on all the four sides. If you look at the render closely, you can see the gentle curves on the sides. Green seems to be really in trend this year, with the RN8Pro really embracing it. Even the Realme 5 Pro which was announced a few days back comes in a crystal green color scheme.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is confirmed to feature quad cameras at the back with a 64MP primary camera. After seeing the samples, the phone is likely to do really well in its price segment. The fingerprint sensor will be located just below the camera housing, at the back. There’s liquid cooling as well as smart antenna placements to ensure the phone does well even while gaming. Its AnTuTu score puts it just below Kirin 810 and well above other Snapdragon 712 powered smartphones.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Note 8 will launch on August 29.

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Top 5 Automotive Accessories from Xiaomi that You Can Buy for Lowered Prices from LightinTheBox

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Vinay Patel

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Aug 26, 2019

Xiaomi is a popular manufacturer of top-end mobile devices. The Chinese electronics company makes a wide range of other equally amazing products including robot vacuum cleaners. laptops, earphones, fitness bands and accessories for cars.

Here are the top 4 best Xiaomi automotive accessories that you can buy from LightinTheBox without emptying your pocket.

Xiaomi 70mai Pro Dash Cam

The Xiaomi 70mai Pro is an intelligent traffic recorder that offers a 1944P film level recording. Aside from monitoring the car 24-hours, the dash cam can capture crystal clear details in strong light, as well as in darkness, producing a more vibrant image.

The Xiaomi 70mai Pro night vision car DVR would normally set you back $98.99, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $54.98 from LightinTheBox. This is a noteworthy 44 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price.

Moreover, you can earn an additional 1 percent cash reward on all orders on LightinThe Box. Regrettably, this Lightning Sale is slated to end in just two days. You can follow this link to avail the discount.

Original Xiaomi ROIDMI Car Dual Cigarette Lighter Splitter

Compatible with all-male port chargers, this ROIDMI Car Dual Cigarette Lighter Splitter is housed in a simple, yet elegant body. Moreover, it is made using high quality 304 stainless steel and high elastic contact shrapnel for durability.

With an inflaming retarding thickness of 1mm and inflaming retarding temperature of 750c, the device offers an excellent car charge function. While it normally retails for $19.79, LightinTheBox is giving you a chance to buy the ROIDMI Car Dual Cigarette Lighter Splitter for a reduced price of just $16.49.

This 17 percent off is currently available for the black color version of the dual cigarette lighter splitter. You can visit this link and grab the discount without wasting time. Note that you earn 1 percent cash reward on all orders.

Original Xiaomi ROIDMI Car Dual Cigarette Lighter Splitter

Xiaomi Wireless Car Charger 20W

This Xiaomi branded car charger boasts an impressive array of features that justify the steep $60.49 price tag it carries. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, the Xiaomi Wireless Car Charger 20W has now gone up for sale carrying a reduced price tag of just $47.29 through LightinTheBox.

Aside from this 22 percent discount, LightinTheBox is giving 1 percent cash back on all your orders. An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Wireless Car Charger 20W is ideal for bumpy road conditions as it features an inductive electric clamp arm that locks it firmly.

Furthermore, the wireless charger comes with a built-in hidden infrared sensor and it offers multi-angle free stepless adjustments, allowing you to fix and use the phone according to your convenience.

You can visit this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Wireless Car Charger 20W and grab the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Xiaomi Wireless Car Charger 20W

Xiaomi YouPin Cleanfly Car Wireless Vacuum Cleaner

Living up to its reputation for offering amazing consumer electronics, Xiaomi, along with Youpin brings to you this wireless handheld vacuum cleaner that won’t miss any dead spots in the car. Aside from offering freedom from hassles of wire, the Xiaomi YouPin Cleanfly Car Wireless Vacuum Cleaner ensures four times cleaning with just one full charge.

While other top-branded car vacuum cleaners that offer comparable features usually carry steep price tags, the Xiaomi YouPin Cleanfly Car Wireless Vacuum Cleaner is now up for grabs for a lowered price of only $60.49 on LightinTheBox. This is a significant 52 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $124.49.

As if that weren’t enough, you get 1 percent cash back on all orders through LightinTheBox. You can follow this link and take full advantage of the discount before the promo wraps up.

Xiaomi YouPin Cleanfly Car Wireless Vacuum Cleaner

[Update: Images] Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 full specifications leaked on TENAA

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Aug 26, 2019

Honor has a new smartphone with model number YAL-AL50 / YAL-TL50 coming for China. It seems to be an upcoming member of the Honor 20 series since its model number and specifications resembles with the Honor 20 (YAL-AL10) smartphone. The Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 seems to be a weaker version of the Honor 20.

The Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 TENAA listings lack images of the phone. The handset has 154.25 x 73.97 x 7.87mm dimensions and it weighs 172 grams. The smartphone is equipped with a 6.26-inch display that offers 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution.

The handset includes a 2.6GHz octa-core processor and its RAM variants are 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. The smartphone has 128 GB and 256 GB storage models. It is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS. It has a minimum rated battery of 3,650mAh capacity. Its typical capacity could be 3,750mAh and it carries support for rapid charging. Its 3C appearance from last month had revealed that it may arrive with support for up to 20W rapid charging.

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The Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 has a triple camera setup on its back. It comprises of a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapxel lens. For snapping selfies, it has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The rear shell of the phone has a fingerprint reader.

The specifications and dimensions of the Honor YAL-AL50 / TL50 are almost identical different from the Honor 20. The only major difference is that instead of the quad camera setup found on the Honor 20, the newly spotted device has a triple camera system. Also, the Honor 20 supports up to 22.5W fast charging whereas the YAL-AL50 / TL50 could be coming with 20W rapid charging support. The 2.6GHz processor powering the YAL-AL50 / TL50 phone could be the Kirin 980 chipset which also powers the Honor 20 phone.

Last week, a leaked snapshot of an announced Honor 20 SE phone’s poster was spotted outside the offline store of Suning Tesco in China. It did not reveal any information on the specs of the phone. However, it did suggest that Honor is gearing up to add a new phone to the Honor 20 series. Hopefully, the company may make it official in the coming month.

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Realme 5 Pro could launch on September 4 in China

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Aug 26, 2019

Last week, Realme China had teased that it will be revealing information on the upcoming smartphone in this week. Today, it has released the first clue of its upcoming smartphone. While it is difficult to deduce to name of the phone through the first clue, the teaser has a hint that the coming may hold an unveil event on Sept. 4. It is likely to announce the Realme 5 Pro smartphone that has appeared on TENAA with its full specifications. However, there is a possibility that it may hit the Chinese market with a different moniker.

The above shown image has ‘R-Sep.-4-119-CLUE#1’ text mentioned its top left corner. Probably, it suggests that the Chinese firm has organized a launch event for unleashing its news smartphone(s) on Sept. 4. The ‘119’ number could be referring to the 119-degree superwide lens available on the smartphone.

In May, Realme had launched the Realme X smartphone in China. The Realme X Lite smartphone was also made official alongside it. The X Lite was a rebranded version of the Realme 3 Pro that was announced in April. Hence, it is likely that the Realme 5 Pro could be also coming to China with a different name. It is advisable to wait for further clues from the company to know more about the China launch of Realme 5 Pro. It remains to be seen whether it will be announcing multiple devices at the event.

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Realme 5 Pro Specifications

The Realme RMX1971 that has been spotted on TENAA with full specifications is the Chinese version of the Realme 5 Pro. The specs of the phone is exactly same as its Indian edition.

The Realme 5 Pro has a full HD+ resolution supporting IPS LCD display of 6.3 inches. The waterdrop notch enabled screen produces 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 712 SoC is present as the driving force of the smartphone. TENAA listing shows that the Chinese version has only 4 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 64 GB only. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The handset has support for external storage.

The back panel of the Realme 5 Pro has 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

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OPPO Reno2 series is launching on September 10 in China

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Aug 26, 2019

On Aug. 28, OPPO India will be announcing the OPPO Reno2 series of smartphones. The lineup includes three phones like Reno2, Reno2Z and Reno2F. Among these, the Reno2 was recently spotted at the database of China’s TENAA regulatory body with full specifications. Today, the Chinese firm has confirmed that it will be unleashing the Reno2 series in China on Sept. 10.

OPPO’s above shown teaser confirm that it will be launching the Reno2 series on Sept. 10. The unveil event will be held on the said date at Shanghai at 10 AM. The other teaser that is shown below shows that the smartphone will be releasing in China in two color variants like Ocean Heart Blue and Mist Pink. In India, the smartphone is Reno2 will be coming in India in two colors like Ocean Blue and Luminous Black.

The entire specifications of the Reno2 has appeared on TENAA with full specifications. Its model number is PCKM00 / PCK00. Since the teasers from OPPO say that Reno2 series is heading to China, probably other phones like Reno2Z and Reno2F are also scheduled to debut on Sept. 10. However, there is no official confirmation on it yet.

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OPPO Reno2 Specifications

The TENAA listing and official information shared by OPPO India have revealed almost everything about the Reno2. The only thing that is not known yet is its pricing. Speculations are rife that the Reno2 will be debuting in India with a price tag of around Rs. 35,000.

The Reno2 features a notch-less full HD+AMOLED display of 6.5 inches which allows that it boast a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1 percent. The display of the phone features an in-screen fingerprint reader. The Snapdragon 730G is present under the hood of the phone. It is assisted by 8 GB of RAM.

The ColorOS 6.0.1 flavored Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The handset will be soon treated with Android 10 update after its launch. The handset could be coming to China in 128 GB and 256 GB storage models. It lacks support for external storage. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone will carry support for VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology.

The Reno2 will be featuring a shark-fin shaped pop-up camera system for capturing selfie shots like original Reno smartphone. The module has a 16-megpaixel sensor and an LED flash. The rear-mounted quad camera setup of the phone will feature Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens, an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens, a 5-megapixel telephoto lens with 5x hybrid zoom and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. It aims to impress users with its camera features including its video stabilization function that was revealed in the previous week.

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Realme 5 Pro passes TENAA in China, Launch Imminent

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Joel Joseph

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Aug 26, 2019

The Realme 5 and 5 Pro launched a few days back in India with quad cameras. The same phone will soon be released in China as well. Now, the more powerful sibling, the Realme 5 Pro has just passed through TENAA confirming that the launch is nearing. The specifications of the device that passed TENAA is exactly the same as the Indian version.

The Realme 5 Pro will come with the Snapdragon 712 2.3GHz processor with 4GB and 64GB of storage. There should be more memory variants available at launch with up to 8GB RAM options. Realme has added a quad-camera setup on the device, a first for the brand, featuring a 48MP primary sensor, 8MP wide-angle sensor, 2MP macro lens, and another 2MP portrait lens. The front camera will be a 16MP sensor. The battery is also going to be the same as the Indian version featuring 4000mAh.

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The Realme 5 Pro Chinese variant that passed TENAA comes in sparkling blue color. The company should launch the crystal green variant too at launch since green is trending in the smartphone industry these days. We still don’t have a release date for the Realme 5 Pro in China, but a new teaser hints that we could see it as soon as September 4. Since the Chinese pricing is usually lower than Indian pricing, we can expect it to start at around 1200 yuan (~$170).

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Redmi Note 8 camera samples showcase its low-light photography capabilities

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Aug 26, 2019

Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is all set to launch its next-gen Redmi Note series smartphones in China — Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro. After sharing a few camera samples of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the brand’s general manager has now shared samples of the Redmi Note 8 smartphone on Weibo.

The camera samples of the upcoming Redmi Note 8 smartphone showcases the phone’s capabilities when it comes with low-light photography. Along with this, he has also confirmed that the phone will have a 48 MP primary sensor in its AI quad-camera setup.

Out of the two images shared by Lu Weibing, one of them is shot using the Super Night Mode while the other one is shot using Long Exposure. He also claims that the phone offers superb day-light photography experience. Looking at the camera samples, the phone seems to be offering an impressive output.

The company recently confirmed the camera specifications of the Redmi Note 8 smartphone. The 48 MP primary camera sensor will be paired with a super wide-angle lens, depth of field camera sensor, and a super macro camera lens. This confirmed that the fourth camera is not a ToF sensor.

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It also confirmed that the phone will come with a different camera design from that of the Pro model as seen in the image above. While the camera sensors on the Pro variant are aligned vertically and placed in the top-center position, the vertically-aligned camera sensors on the Redmi Note 8 are placed in the top-left position.

In the top-center position, there’s a fingerprint sensor for added security. It has been confirmed that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor. The poster also seems to be hinting that the smartphone will be available in a white-blue gradient color variant.

Along with the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro smartphones, the company will also be launching its 70-inch Redmi TV at its launch event on 29th August in China. To know the phone’s pricing and availability details, we’ll have to wait for a couple of days.

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Samsung begins pre-registration for the Galaxy Fold smartphone in China

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Aug 26, 2019

Samsung announced its first foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold earlier this year. However, days before the phone was scheduled to go on sale, it’s launch was postponed as many reviewers started complaining about the phone’s display breaking in just a couple of days of usage.

After around three excruciating months for the company’s foldable department, Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Fold smartphone will be officially released in September. However, no launch date has been revealed by the company. Now, Samsung China has started taking pre-registration for the Galaxy Fold smartphone on its website.

Samsung had explained that it made several important changes to the phone’s design addressing the flaws in the original product. Further, it added that the phone was put through ‘rigorous tests’ to validate this new design. In an official release, the South Korean giant explains the key changes made to the phone’s design. They are as follows:

The top protective layer of the Infinity Flex Display has been extended beyond the bezel, making it apparent that it is an integral part of the display structure and not meant to be removed.
Galaxy Fold features additional reinforcements to better protect the device from external particles while maintaining its signature foldable experience:
The top and bottom of the hinge area have been strengthened with newly added protection caps.
- Additional metal layers underneath the Infinity Flex Display have been included to reinforce the protection of the display.
- The space between the hinge and body of Galaxy Fold has been reduced.

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Coming to the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone presents a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display with a 1536 x 2152 pixels screen resolution. In this mode, you can use three apps at the same time which Samsung calls Three-app Multitasking.

When folded into phone mode, it offers a 4.6-inch display with 840 x 1960 pixels screen resolution. It comes with a feature called App Continuity which automatically adjust an app when you switch screens. It is powered by a 7nm processor paired with 12GB of RAM and packs 512GB of internal storage using UFS 3.0 technology.

The phone comes with a camera module that’s made up of a 16MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP telephoto camera, and another 12MP wide-angle camera. On the front side, it comes with a 10MP sensor. It runs the latest Samsung One UI with Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The phone packs a 4,380mAh battery which is split into two units.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold retains the same price tag as before, $1980. Since the company has started pre-registrations for the same, the launch of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone should be just days away.

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Honor President confirms Honor V30 to come with support for 5G connectivity

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Aug 26, 2019

Soon after Xiaomi’s VP Lu Weibing confirmed the Redmi K30 smartphone with 5G support, Zhao Ming, President of Honor, has confirmed on Weibo that the Honor V30 will be the brand’s first 5G smartphone.

He has revealed that not only the Honor V30 will come with 5G support, the smartphone will also have support for full 5G SA and NSA network, similar to the flagship smartphones. However, he has shared no further details about this phone.

However, we expect the upcoming 5G smartphone from Honor to come powered by the company’s own flagship Kirin processor for powerful performance. Since the Kirin 990 SoC is set to get launched in a couple of weeks, we expect the Honor V30 to come powered by the same chipset.

Honor’s parent company Huawei has started selling its first 5G smartphone in its home country China. Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphone is now available for purchase in China costing 6,199 Yuan, which roughly converts to $881. It comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage in Emerald Green color.

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The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G features a massive 7.2-inch OLED display with a waterdrop notch, Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. The 7nm Kirin 980 chipset is present under the hood, along with Balong 5000 5G modem that brings 5G connection on the device. It is a dual SIM phone that supports a 5G SIM and a 4G SIM at the same time.

On the front side, the phone comes with a 24-megapixel selfie camera having f/2.0 aperture. The rear shell of the smartphone features Leica engineered three camera sensors housed inside a square-shaped module. It includes an LED flash, an f/1.8 aperture 40-megapixel primary sensor, an f/2.4 aperture 8-megapixel telephoto lens with OIS and a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens.

Other features on the device include Dolby Atmos support, facial unlock, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. It comes pre-loaded with Android 9 Pie OS that is customized with EMUI 9.1 and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 40W fast charging.

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Vivo NEX 3 5G confirmed to launch in September; key specifications leaked online

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Aug 26, 2019

Vivo’s NEX lineup of smartphones has been special for the company as it launches innovative devices under this series. Vivo NEX was the world’s first phone to have a pop-up camera while Vivo NEX 2 came with two displays.

Now, the company is gearing up to launch its next-generation Vivo NEX series smartphone, dubbed as Vivo NEX 3. Li Xiang, Product Manager at Vivo has already teased a few features of the upcoming phone and now some of the key specifications of this upcoming smartphone have been leaked online.

Additionally, as expected, the company has today officially confirmed that the Vivo NEX 3 5G smartphone will be launched in China next month but no date has been specified. Making the announcement on Weibo, the company posted an image with a caption that reads: “Here it comes! #5G Vivo NEX 3 releasing in September!”

Another image, detailing key specs of the upcoming smartphone has leaked online, which reveals that the Vivo NEX 3 5G will come with an impressive 99.6 percent screen-to-body ratio. Offering such high screen-to-body ratio is possible because the company has adopted a Waterfall Screen design.

Under the hood, the smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor which was launched recently as an upgrade over the Snapdragon 855 flagship octa-core chipset.

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As per the leak, the device will be featuring a 64 MP primary camera sensor on the back in a triple-camera setup. Coming to the front-facing camera, since there’s no notch on top of the display, we expect the NEX 3 to come with a pop-up camera, similar to the Vivo NEX. There are reports hinting at in-display camera sensor but it seems unlikely.

It is said that the smartphone will also come with a headphone jack unlike other flagships in the market today. Further, the phone is also expected to come with 44W fast charging support. While the company has not yet revealed the launch date, we expect the smartphone to get launched around mid-September.

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Lu Weibing reveals Redmi K30 is coming, will have 5G support

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Aug 26, 2019

Since it launched in May, the Redmi K20 has received several reviews praising its design, features, and affordable price tag. While we do not expect a successor anytime soon, it has now been officially revealed that there will be one and it will be called the Redmi K30.

The announcement was made yesterday by Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing, on his Weibo page. He not only disclosed the name of the Redmi K20’s successor but also revealed that the phone will have 5G support.

There is still a lot we do not know about the Redmi K30 but there is a high chance we will not have to wait until May 2020 for its launch. It is exciting news to also know it will support 5G and it may very well be the first mid-range Redmi phone with 5G support. Based on this news, the Redmi K20 Pro’s successor (Redmi K30 Pro) will also have 5G support.

The Redmi K20 has a full-screen design – no notch and no punch-hole – but it has a motorized pop-up selfie camera. Redmi may re-use this design with slight modifications or go with a brand new one for the Redmi K30. Features like an AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint scanner are definitely going to make a comeback on the K30. However, it may sport more cameras, probably a quad-rear camera setup; a 4000mAh or bigger battery capacity seeing as it will have 5G support; and maybe even a faster-charging technology too. These are our guesses for the upcoming phone and may or may not be correct. Nevertheless, we are already excited about the device.

Which features do you want to see on the Redmi K30? Let us know in the comment box.

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Giveaway – Win a UMIDIGI X Smartphone

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Aug 26, 2019

Gizmochina along with UMIDIGI is conducting 1 unit UMIDIGI X Smartphone as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

The winner will be post at the Facebook and twitter of Gizmochina, so follow the pages.

Powered by Helio P60 processor, UMIDIGI X comes with 6.35-inch FHD water drop AMOLED display having the resolution of 1548 x 720 pixels. The most attractive point of UMIDIGI Power is that, the handset is fueled by 4150mAh big battery which is superior to most of the flagship smartphones. It means that it is definitely enough for daily use. What’s more, the UMIDIGI X ships with 18W fast charging. As the slim design, touch feeling of the UMIDIGI X is so good. Furthermore, the amazing handset supports NFC. There is 48MP+8MP+5MP triple rear cameras with f/1.79 aperture which can take beautiful photos, and the 16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture can make your selfies more beautiful, clear and natural. UMIDIGI X comes with in-screen fingerprint unlock and face unlock, which is easy for you to use phone fragmentedly.

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RedmiBook 14 with 10th Gen Intel Processor to launch on August 29

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Aug 25, 2019

The RedmiBook 14 launched as the Redmi brand’s very first laptop. Unveiled back in May with an 8th Gen Intel processor, Redmi has now announced that it will launch a new version with a 10th Gen Intel processor on August 29.

The new RedmiBook 14 will come with a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. We do not know if this processor is one of the 10nm Ice Lake CPUs or one of the 14nm Comet lake CPUs that were announced last week. What we do know is that the 10th Gen RedmiBook 14 computer will cost more than the top-end model powered (Core i7 + 512GB SSD) by an 8th Gen processor which is priced at ¥4999 (~$704).

Other than a new CPU (and graphics card), the RedmiBook 14 with a 10th Gen Intel processor should look the same as the models powered by an 8th Gen Intel processor. So you get a PC with a 14-inch display and an 81.2% screen-to-body ratio, a full-sized keyboard, HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It should also come with Smart Unlock 2.0 which lets you unlock the PC using your Mi Band.

The new RedmiBook 14 will be announced alongside the Redmi Note 8, the Redmi Note 8 Pro, and the Redmi TV.

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Redmi Note 8’s camera configuration revealed, doesn’t have a ToF sensor

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Aug 25, 2019

The Redmi Note 8 will be coming with big changes when compared to its predecessor, the Redmi Note 7. The biggest physical change you will notice is the rear cameras which are now four in number – double that of the Redmi Note 7. Today, the official Redmi account has revealed the camera configuration of the Redmi Note 8.

The Redmi Note 8 will come with a 48MP primary camera which will be paired with a super wide-angle camera, a depth of field camera, and a super macro camera. No, the fourth camera is not a ToF sensor.

The Redmi Note 8 will also have a different camera design from that of the Redmi Note 8 Pro as seen in the image above. The quad cameras are arranged on the left side of the phone and not in the middle like that of the Pro version. The poster also reveals the phone will be available in a white-blue gradient color variant. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back even though it isn’t very visible in the image above.

The Redmi Note 8 will have a Snapdragon 665 processor under its hood. It will launch alongside the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi TV on August 29.

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Official: Redmi Note 8 will have a Snapdragon 665 processor

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Aug 25, 2019

Redmi already confirmed that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will be powered by MediaTek’s Helio G90T processor but the Redmi Note 8 will come with a different processor entirely.

The official Weibo account for Redmi has announced that the Redmi Note 8 will be powered by the Snapdragon 665 processor. This is the same processor inside the Xiaomi CC9e and the Xiaomi Mi A3.

The 11nm chipset was announced back in April and the Xiaomi CC9e was the first phone to come with the processor. Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing, explained why they decided to settle for the Snapdragon 665 which technically isn’t as powerful as the Snapdragon 660 with respect to core performance.

In his Weibo post, he revealed that the Snapdragon 665 is an 11nm chip which is smaller than the Snapdragon 660 which is a 14nm processor. This smaller node size translates to an increase in power efficiency. He also stated that the Snapdragon 665 also supports Vulkan 1.1 API which brings a 20% reduction in power consumption compared to Open GL ES.

The Snapdragon 665 also has a better AI Engine – the third generation Hexagon 686 DSP as against the Snapdragon 660’s Hexagon 680 DSP. There is also the Hexagon Vector Extension (HVX) which brings advanced imaging and computing power and an overall improvement in AI performance.

Mr. Weibing added that based on their test, the Redmi Note 8 takes better photos and has a better battery life than the Redmi Note 7. He ends the post with the statement that the Snapdragon 665 has “lower power consumption and higher IQ”.

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Anker Nebula Soundbar Fire TV Edition gets Bluetooth certification

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