The Huawei Nova 5 series of smartphones that are available in China include Nova 5, Nova 5 Pro, Nova 5i and Nova 5i Pro. The Chinese manufacturer is now gearing up to launch another Nova phone in Malaysia. It has confirmed that it will be holding an unveil event on Aug. 25 at 10:30AM (local time) to announce Nova 5T smartphone.
Recent reports have revealed conflicting information on the Nova 5T. Last week, an Android Enterprise listing of a smartphone called Huawei Nova 5T was spotted. The image of the phone on Android Enterprise listing had revealed that it features a display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner.
On the specs front, it was revealed through that Nova 5T has a 5.5-inch display and it runs on Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and it has 128 GB and 256 GB storage choices. The image of the phone had further revealed that there is indentation on the right side of the phone. It could for the side-mounted fingerprint reader. A volume rocker can be seen above it.
At the end of the previous month, Thailand’s NBTC regulatory had certified that YAL-L21 Huawei phone as Nova 5T. The YAL-L21 model number actually belongs to the Honor 20 phone that had gone official in China in May this year. Hence, it appears that the Honor 20 could be rebranded as Nova 5T for Malaysia.
Huawei Nova 5T image from Android Enterprise listing
The Honor 20 has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD panel that supports full HD+ resolution. However, the Android Enterprise listing of the Nova 5T had shown that it features a 5.5-inch display. It appears that there could be an error with the display size of the Nova 5T in its Android Enterprise listing.
The Honor 20 features Kirin 980 chipset and its loaded with Magic 2.1 based Android 9 Pie OS. Its 3,750mAh battery supports 22.5W fast charging. It has a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary lens, an ultrawide 16-megapixel lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its new Galaxy Note 10 lineup in China today. The Note 10 series is the company’s flagship lineup for the second half of the year and features top of the line specifications catering to the high-end market. Since we already know everything about the phone, let’s focus on the pricing of Note 10 and Note 10+ in China first.
Galaxy Note 10 China Pricing & Availability
Samsung is offering two models in the new lineup, the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+. Both the models have just one memory variant. The Galaxy Note 10 comes in an 8GB + 256GB variant while the Note 10+ 5G model comes in a 12GB +256GB variant in China. The Note 10 model is priced at 6599 yuan ($934) while the Note 10+ 5G will sell for 7999 yuan ($1132).
As for Note 10’s China availability, both the models start selling from September 12. The company is promising delivery in 7 working days. There are three colors available for both the models: Aura Glow, Aura White, and Aura Black.
Galaxy Note 10 Features
To recap, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 comes in two sizes, a 6.3-inch FHD+ dynamic AMOLED Note 10 model and a larger 6.8-inch WQHD+ dynamic AMOLED Galaxy Note 10+ model. The Plus variant comes with 5G support. There are no pop-ups or sliders as both the models use a cut out front-facing camera.
Note10 comes in Aura Glow in China
The models launched in China feature the Snapdragon 855 processor with the Note 10+ getting the additional SDX50 5G modem. While these two models offer powerful performance, the camera is their big highlight. In fact, Note 10+ 5G’s quad-cameras is currently rated as the best smartphone camera in the market. The smaller sibling features a triple camera setup featuring a 16MP ultrawide-angle lens, 12MP wide-angle lens, and another 12MP telephoto lens. Note that the setup remains the same for the Note 10+ 5G too, except for an additional TOF 3D camera.
Other notable features of the Note 10 duo include S-Pen, stereo speakers, wireless charging, Samsung DeX, under-display camera, AR features, and even Bixby.
Chinese electronics giant Vivo is gearing up to launch six new smartphones in India ahead of the festive season. The smartphones will be sold via both online and offline channels. Vivo also plans to launch the mid-range U-series devices in the country exclusively via online retailers. The U-series will join the latest Z-series in Vivo’s lineup. According to a statement to Economic Times, Vivo India Director of Brand Strategies, Nipun Marya said, “Keeping in mind the excitement of the upcoming festive season, we are going to expand our portfolio. Heading into the festive season, we will easily have six new products in our lineup”.
Close to 80 percent of the market competition is in the price range of Rs. 8,000 (~$112) to Rs, 20,000 (~$280). With the U-series, Vivo plans to target the price-sensitive Indian market. The devices are expected to be priced between Rs. 10,000 (~$140) and Rs. 20,000 (~$280).
Vivo had recently launched the S-series starting at Rs. 15,000 (~$210), and offers the V-series between the Rs. 20,000 (~$280) and Rs. 30,000 (~$420) mark. “We are putting out best foot forward. The results are bound to improve” Marya added on company’s plans to launch new devices in the near future
Citing GFK figures, Marya claimed that Vivo’s year-on-year growth stands at 40 percent, while the market share increased by 52 percent between April and June. According to the Counterpoint data, Vivo’s volume market share went down by 1 percent in the second quarter of this year. Its current market share stands at 11 percent. There have been no significant changes to Vivo’s shipment, and the graph is almost flat year-on-year. The performance, however, has been promising in the sub-Rs. 10,000 segment.
It’s been a couple of weeks since Samsung launched its next-generation Note-series flagship smartphones — Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+. The Note10 and Note10+ have been available for pre-order for more than 11 days now, from August 9th.
Now, numbers are in for the pre-order of the Galaxy Note10 series smartphones and it indicates that these next-gen Note series smartphones have shattered the pre-order numbers of its predecessor.
According to a report from The Korea Herald, the pre-orders have surpassed the 1.3 million units mark in the company’s home country, South Korea. Notably, the numbers are double the number of Galaxy Note 9 pre-orders last year.
The report also notes that the carrier subsidies may have played a huge role, with carriers offering anywhere from 280,000 won (!$232) to $450,000 (!$372) subsidies to buyers. Before the carriers set subsidy limits, some agencies illegally offered up to 700,000 won (~$579) for Note 10 purchases, which accounts for more than half of the phone’s price.
Interestingly, the most popular Note10 model wasn’t the cheapest and the smallest variant. Instead, the most popular variant is the one which ships with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage out-of-the-box. The company said that Aura Glow 256GB Note 10+ model is the best-selling variant in the region.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 series smartphones are all set to be available for purchase in all markets from 23rd August. The pricing of the Note10 starts at $949.99 in the US and ₹69,999 in India while the pricing of Note10+ starts at $1,099.99 in the US and ₹79,999 in India.
As for the specifications, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 features a 6.3-inch display while the bigger variant comes with a 6.8-inch display. Both the smartphones carry Dynamic AMOLED HDR+ screen with Full HD+ screen resolution. The devices are powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC or Exynos 9825 chipset, depending on the region.
In the camera department, the Note10 features a 12MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a dual aperture (f/1.5 and f/2.4). There’s also a telephoto camera with a 12MP sensor and OIS, plus a 123° ultra-wide-angle 16MP camera. The Note10+ has the same camera setup but also features an additional 3D ToF sensor. On the front side, both phones come equipped with a 10MP snapper.
Both phones run Android 9 Pie OS out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung One UI custom skin on top. The standard model is powered by a 3,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging support while the Plus variant is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
A famous digital Chinese brand – Chuwi is launching a few new devices at the upcoming IFA 2019 event in Berlin, Germany. The company is primarily known for its tablet devices, smart robot cleaners, and other smart digital electronic products. Chuwi is going to launch new tablets, laptops, and Mini PCs at IFA 2019 to expand its product portfolio. Along with the latest products launch and promoting them at the international level, the company is aiming to showcase its developments and achievements of the past year
The company is going to launch a pocket laptop – Chuwi MiniBook laptop with an 8-inch display. It will come packed with Intel 8100Y processor coupled with 16GB RAM and 512 GB SSD internal storage. It is the most potent Ultra-mobile PC which will be launched at affordable pricing. The device supports a fully-functional Type-C port with PD support and an M.2 slot based on NVMe protocol and PCI-E channel with read/write speeds exceeding 2000MB/s.
The next is the Chuwi LapBook Plus with a 4K 15.6-inch display supporting HDR, 340-nits of brightness and 100% sRGB color gamut. The affordable LapBook Plus won’t compensate on any hardware specifications as it carries industrial-grade Intel X7 processor. It can perform exceptionally with its 8GB LPDDR3 RAM and 256 GB SSD storage. There’s an HD Graphics 505 GPU with support for 4K hard-decoding. The LapBook Plus is aimed for video/audio enthusiasts. Moreover, LapBook Plus will carry a standard numeric backlit keyboard.
Chuwi will further showcase various new devices at Hall 161, Hall 11-1, Berline Exhibition Centre from September 6-11.
Yesterday, we reported that Meizu had trademarked a new name ‘Meizu UR’. The application was filed early in August and was initially expected to be a high-end smartphone series. There were also reports that Meizu UR was actually a special smartphone customization service that was going to be launched by the company. However, Meizu’s VP, Huahai Liang dismissed all rumors earlier today clarifying the real identity of the new lineup.
Turns out, the ‘Meizu UR‘ is just another accessory lineup from the smartphone maker. So, its nothing fancy as we had initially expected. The first product in the lineup is confirmed to meet us on August 28 at the Meizu 16S Pro launch conference. Unfortunately, we still don’t know what kind of accessory will be announced in the UR lineup. It could be a pair of new headphones or even something totally different such a backpack or some other lifestyle accessory.
The star of the event will be none other than the Meizu 16S Pro flagship which is expected to come equipped with Snapdragon 855+ processor. There are even rumors about a 90Hz display similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro but we aren’t sure of that. Anyway, with the launch coming near, expect more details to be revealed pretty soon.
It is no secret that we must lead a healthier lifestyle in today’s fast-paced society wherein neglecting health for success is a normal practice.
While the market is teeming with smartwatches, smart bracelets and all sorts of other fitness gadgets that help you keep a track of your physical fitness and monitor most of your activities, these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook. If you are in the market for an inexpensive smartwatch that offers amazing features, we got good news for you.
Known for offering China’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices, Gearbest has launched the Lenovo E1 Smart Watch Flash Sale, offering the coveted smartwatch from the Chinese technology company for a lowered price. Aside from doling out a noteworthy discount on the Lenovo E1, Banggood is giving its users a chance to win a gift with their orders.
Sporting a 1.33-inch screen, the global version of the Lenovo E1 would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores. Much to the relief of those on a tight budget, the feature-rich smartwatch, which usually carries a $49.99 price tag is now available for just $39.99 on Gearbest.
This noteworthy 20 percent discount will be valid for the black, as well as the green color options of the Lenovo E1 smartwatch. Moreover, first 500 lucky buyers will get a wristband free on their orders. Note that the gift will not be listed in the shopping cart, but it will be shipped directly to qualified buyers.
Designed exclusively for sports enthusiasts, the Lenovo E1 smartwatch adopts a single-hand control design for more convenient use when exercising. It features a soft silicone strap to offer a comfortable wearing experience even for a longer duration.
The Lenovo E1 can efficiently monitor your heart rate and sleep to generate an accurate health status report of the wearer. Lenovo uses 7H hardness 2.5D glass mirror treatment technology to protect the screen from accidental scratches.
It runs DIY 3D UI, allowing you to set the wallpaper and the position of the clock by yourself. Furthermore, the Lenovo E1 comes with seven sports modes including walking, running, cycling, skipping, etc. It is backed by a built-in 180mAh battery that delivers 10 days of battery life, and 25 days standby time.
You can visit the activity page to avail the discount and stand a chance of winning a gift by following this link. With 121 pieces already sold, the Flash Sale is slated to end in 29 days.
Xiaomi India has just launched the Mi A3 in India, the latest in the line of Xiaomi’s uber popular Android One series of devices. It’s the successor to the Mi A2 that was launched earlier last year, and as a Mi A-series device, it comes running fully stock Android as well.
The Mi A3 features a 6.08-inch Super AMOLED Dot Drop Display, which comes with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and has an HD+ resolution (1560×720). This display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5, which should leave it more resistant to scratching and the like. The display also comes integrated with an in-screen fingerprint sensor for authentication.
The Mi A3 is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 665 SoC, which features 8 Kryo 260 CPU cores and an Adreno 610 GPU. In terms of storage, the Mi A3 comes in two different configurations, a 4GB + 64GB variant and a 6GB + 128GB variant. These options can both be expanded via microSD to upto 256GB.
In the camera department, the Mi A3 can be considered as a notable upgrade from its predecessor, as it features AI-powered Triple rear cameras setup comprising of a 48MP primary camera sensor. The Sony IMX 586 sensor comes with an aperture of f/1.79. It is further paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP depth-sensing camera as well.
On the front, the Mi A3 features a 32MP AI-powered selfie shooter that sits comfortably in the notch of the phone. On top of snapping photos, the selfie shooter also does double duty as the authenticator for the AI Face Unlock feature as well. The video recording capabilities of the rear cameras include – 4K video capture at 30fps, EIS, Slow-mo recording and they also feature AI scene detection for upto 27 different scenes as well.
Powering everything is a 4030mAh battery that supports 18W Fast Charging via Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0. There’s no fast charger in the box unfortunately, so you’ll need to get that somewhere else. On top of that, you can expect the usual slew of stock Android features like Google Assistant integration, as well as timely updates.
So, what about the pricing? The Mi A3 starts at Rs 12,999 for 4GB + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 15,999. It’ll be available for purchase from Amazon, as well as Xiaomi’s own website. It comes in three different colours, those being Not Just Blue, More Than White and Kind of Grey. The first sale of the new Android One-powered Mi A3 is scheduled for August 23.
The tiny, splendid, yet omnipotent BMAX MaxBook Y11 is a 360-degree convertible touchscreen laptop that sets its possessor apart from other laptop users.
While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a laptop that offers an impressive array of features and top-end specs, the feature-laden BMAX MaxBook Y11 has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price on Banggood. There’s a specific coupon code that you can use at checkout for an extra discount.
As part of its latest promotion, the Chinese online store known for offering the best bang for your buck is offering the BMAX Y11 laptop for a lowered price of just $460.79. This is a significant 23 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $599.99.
In addition to taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can use coupon code BGBMAXY11 and save $160.80 more before placing your order. In other words, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the BMAX MaxBook Y11 laptop further down to just $299.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.
If you spend more than $19.99, you’d be eligible for free shipping. It is worth mentioning here that the coupon will be valid only for the first hundred pieces. The remaining 101-300 pieces will set you back $339.99.
An absolute steal at this price, the BMAX Y11 laptop offers the following features:
11.6 inch IPS (10-Point Multi-touch) display with 1920 x 1080 (FHD) resolution
Intel Gemini Lake N4100 processor
Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU
8GB LPDDR4 RAM / 256GB SSD
2MP single camera
Windows 10 OS
7000mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery
115g weight
You can follow this link to visit the activity page and check out more details about the BMAX Y11 laptop. Note that the First Launch Discount will be valid for a limited number of pieces only.
At a time when Vivo’s iQOO sub-brand is gearing up to launch its iQOO Pro 5G smartphone in the Chinese market, another smartphone from the brand has appeared on TENAA — Vivo iQOO Pro 4G, as reported earlier. The same TENAA listing has now been updated with the phone’s images.
As the name itself suggests, the smartphone is an upgraded variant of the Vivo iQOO premium gaming smartphone that was launched earlier this year in China. This phone is also expected to launch along with iQOO Pro 5G in China tomorrow.
The TENAA listing of the smartphone reveals that the device will feature a 6.41-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It will also come with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 855 Plus octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB or 12GB of RAM. In terms of internal storage, the device will be offered in three options — 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.
The smartphone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with a custom skin and will be powered by a 4410mAh battery. On the back, the phone has a triple camera setup.
It is expected to have 48-megapixel primary camera sensor, which is coupled with a 13-megapixel secondary lens, and a 12-megapixel tertiary sensor. For capturing selfies, the device will come with a front-facing snapper of 12-megapixel.
Being a 4G LTE version of the iQOO Pro 5G, both handsets will be sporting the same design. The iQOO Pro 5G is expected to arrive in the market as the cheapest 5G smartphone. It will reportedly carry a price tag of 4,498 Yuan (~$638) for its base variant featuring 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.
At the beginning of July, Vivo had introduced the Vivo Z1 Pro smartphone in India. The smartphone is exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart in the country. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese manufacturer is gearing to launch another Z-series smartphone in the coming month in India.
As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications and name of the next Z-series phone from Vivo India. The new smartphone is expected to debut by mid-September. Since the rumored launch is couple of weeks away, Vivo may soon starting teasing on the features of the phone in the coming days.
The Vivo Z1 Pro was designed to rival with mid-rangers from Xiaomi, Samsung and Realme. It carries a price tag of Rs. 14,990 and is packed with some exciting specs and features. Hence, it remains to be seen whether the upcoming Z-series phone will be arriving with cheaper pricing the Z1 Pro handset.
The Vivo Z1 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole design. The Snapdragon 712 chipset is present under the hood of the device. It comes with a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity that carries support for 18W dual-engine fast charging.
The rear shell of the Vivo Z1 Pro rocks a triple camera system. It comprises of a 16-megapixel Sony IMX499 main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a depth sensor of 2-mgeapixel. For capturing beautiful selfies, the Vivo Z1 Pro offers user with a frontal shooter of 32-megapixel.
The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Vivo Z1 Pro. It is equipped with Multi Turbo technology for smoother performance while gaming and regular usage. It features a dedicated button for accessing Google Assistant. The handset is available in India in three models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are respectively priced at Rs. 14,990 (~$210), Rs. 16,990 (~$237) and Rs. 17,990 (~$251).
GeekBuying offers a direct and safe online shopping platform for best electronics such as mobile phones, RC drones, TV boxes, etc. Moreover, the Chinese online store comes up with amazing promotions and unmissable deals from time to time.
Staying true to its reputation, GeekBuying is now offering the UGOOS AM6 and the Beelink GT-King TV boxes at considerably reduced prices. Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discounts, we will show how you can save more money at checkout.
UGOOS AM6 TV Box
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You can follow this link to avail the discount and use the coupon for an extra discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just two days.
The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Beelink GT-King model usually retails for $175.99, but thanks to a 38 percent discount, you can now get your hands on the feature-rich TV box for a lowered price of $108.99 through Flipkart. But that’s not all.
You can grab an extra $5 off by applying coupon code GKB08005 during the checkout process. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the Beelink GT-King TV Box further down to just $103.99 simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon during the checkout process.
An absolute steal at this price, the Beelink GT-King TV Box is powered by the Amlogic S922X 12nm six-core chip, which features Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73. It runs the latest Android 9.0 Pie OS for faster and seamless performance.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Beelink GT-King TV Box and take advantage of the coupon before it expires. It is worth noting that the promo will come to an end in just five days.
Huawei has been actively launching new smartphones in the market at regular intervals. At a time when everyone is waiting for the next-gen Mate-series flagship smartphones, another smartphone has passed through TENAA.
The new smartphone that has now been listed by TENAA is believed to be the upcoming Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus smartphone. This is the same smartphone that was recently leaked online revealing its specifications.
The device, carrying model number STK-TL00 measures 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8mm and weighs 196.8 grams. It will be offered in three color options — Black, Blue, and Green. The phone features a 6.59-inch Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution.
Under the hood, it is powered by the Kirin 710 octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz, coupled with 4/6/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The phone runs Android 9 Pie OS with EMUI 9.1 and is powered by a 3900mAh battery.
On the back, the phone features an AI-powered triple camera setup that includes a 48 MP primary sensor, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2 MP depth-of-field camera sensor. The leak reveals that the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus will come with a 16 MP front-facing snapper with a pop-up mechanism that has been upgraded with a new structure.
In the recently leaked image of the phone’s specs, it seems that the company is claiming that even if you use the pop-up camera 100 times a day, it won’t face any issues for at least 3 years. The phone will also come with GPU Turbo 3.0 for an enhanced gaming experience, among other features.
Since the Huawei Enjoy 10 Plus has already passed through TENAA certification process, we expect the smartphone to soon get launched in the Chinese market. We should be hearing more about this phone in the coming days.
Marketed as the new ‘Powerhouse,’ the realme 5 offers the largest battery life ever in realme. The AI cooling works alongside power saving to extend the battery duration.
The Realme 5 is slated to hit the store shelves at noon on August 27th through Flipkart. Those who have restlessly been waiting for the first sale to kick-off can activate the ‘Notify Me’ button to get notified as soon as the phone comes back in stock.
The Indian e-commerce company is offering three realme 5 variants including 3GB RAM+32GB ROM, 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, and 4GB RAM+128GB ROM at considerably lowered prices. So without wasting more time, let us check out the details.
Realme 5 (Crystal Blue) – 3GB RAM | 32GB ROM
Available in an eye-catching Crystal Blue color option, the 3GB RAM+32GB ROM Realme 5 model will be carrying a 10,999 INR price tag, but it will soon go up for sale bearing a lowered price tag of 9,999 INR on Flipkart. Thanks to this 9 percent discount, you end up saving 1,000 INR, but that’s not all.
You can follow this link to activate the ‘Notify Me’ button so that you receive a notification as soon as the phone goes up for sale on Flipkart.
There’s an 8 percent off on the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Realme 5 variant which would normally set you back 11,999 INR. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can get your hands on this model by shelling out only 10,999 INR.
Given that the phone is yet to up for sale on Flipkart, you can follow this link and activate the ‘Notify Button.’ You’d be notified as soon as this model is available.
Those who fancy having more storage space on their mobile devices can go for the slightly larger Realme 5 variant that ships with 4GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity. While this variant normally retails for 12,999 INR, Flipkart is giving its loyal users a chance to buy it for just 11,999 INR.
To ensure you do not end up missing this 7 percent discount, all you need to do is to visit this link and click on the ‘Notify Me’ button. Flipkart will send you an alert once this model goes up for grabs.
Aside from 1,000 INR discounts, you can get a 5 percent Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card, HDFC Bank Debit Cards, and 5 percent off with Axis Bank Buzz Credit Card. An absolute steal at this price, the Realme 5 offer the following features:
Chinese smartphone brands have been gaining a significant amount of market share globally, thanks to the growth of China-based smartphone manufacturers in the Southeast Asian markets.
For instance, the popularity of Chinese brands has been rising in Vietnam since the past couple of years, marking a major change from the past dominance of brands such as Samsung and Apple.
China-based smartphone brands have grabbed more than two-third of the market share in two of the world’s largest smartphone markets — China and India. Now, the three leading brands — Oppo, Xiaomi, and Vivo have turned to the Southeast Asia market.
Combined, they garnered 62 percent of the region’s 30.7 million total handset shipments in the second quarter, up from 50 percent in the same quarter last year, according to a note this month from industry research agency Canalys.
South Korean giant Samsung still remains the leader in the market with a growth of 5 percent in the region. Chinese brands Oppo, Vivo, and Xiaomi have secured second, third, and fourth position respectively. During this time, Oppo posted its biggest-ever growth of 49 percent in the three-month period.
Realme, the company backed by Oppo, has seen tremendous growth in the Indian market and recently entered Southeast Asia for the first time with a shipment of 1.6 million smartphones and 5.2 percent market share.
The deep-pocketed Chinese brands have adopted the strategy of aggressive marketing tactics and offering innovative handsets at an attractive price point. The companies are hiring local celebrities to aggressively market their devices. And this strategy is proving to be successful.
Even though there are concerns about Huawei, the leading Chinese smartphone company related to the security issues and the company’s close proximity to the Chinese government, it has not impacted other brands.
Western countries have concerns over Chinese smartphone companies and thus not many brands are present in that region but the same is not the case in Southeast Asia. The popularity of Chinese brands keeps rising even though their leading brand Huawei has been blacklisted by the United States.
Yesterday, Redmi confirmed that it will be launching its first Redmi TV on Aug. 29 through a Weibo post. When a Redmi fan asked through a comment whether the company will be also launching the Redmi Note 8 on the same day, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun responded with a thumbs-up emoji. It suggested that the Redmi Note 8 will be debuting alongside Redmi TV by the end of this month. Today, Redmi has officially confirmed that it will be debuting Redmi Note 8 as well as Redmi Note 8 Pro on Aug. 29. The latter is expected to sport 64-megapixel triple cameras.
The below shown poster seems to show the Redmi Note 8 Pro that is equipped with a quad camera setup. It features three camera sensors placed vertically followed by a traditional fingerprint scanner. On its right is an LED flash and a fourth camera sensor.
The handset sports an attractive green colored body which indicates that the Redmi Note 8 series will be coming to the market in a new color scheme. The Redmi Note 7 was codenamed as ‘Little King Kong.’ Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has revealed that the Redmi Note 8 is codenamed as ‘four shot small diamond.’ The Note 8 series is expected to deliver topnotch features with cost-effective pricing.
Coming back to the quad camera setup of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, it will be featuring the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 64-megapixel lens as the primary lens that has a maximum resolution of 9248 x 6936 pixels. It can be used to print a big poster of 3.26 meters. Rumors are rife that the Redmi Note 8 series will be fueled by MediaTek Helio G90T gaming-centric processor. No other information is available on the specifications of the Redmi Note 8 series.
Apart from launching the Redmi Note 8 series, the Chinese is also said to be gearing for launch of Redmi 8 series. The purported Redmi 8A has already with its entire specifications on TENAA. Also, the rumor mill has also leaked some of its live shots. It is believed that another Redmi phone that was recently spotted at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could be the Redmi 8 or Redmi 8 Pro smartphone.
We used to complain about the boredom of the budget phone market in early 2019, but now, we have to admit that it’s pretty wrong to draw the conclusion too early. We are not arguing that how the budget phone can challenge flagships in all aspects. We believe that a good budget phone can maintain a good overall balance with certain outgoing features beyond a result of compromise. The new released Realme 5 Pro is absolutely one of them.
The Realme Brand has been quite surprising in the industry this year. They have built up a good reputation in the global market with the Realme 3 and Realme X. But they’re not satisfied yet with the existing product line. At this point, the Realme 5 Pro shoulders a great mission to represent a new step for the brand.
The front face of the Realme 5 Pro is pretty similar to most phones with water-drop notch display, which can remind you of many other models, such as the Xiaomi A3 and the OnePlus 7. But the rear design is diverse from the others. The vertical 4-camera combination with cutting texture inherits the design gene of realme and brings a richer visual effect.
At first glance, it really brought a more comfortable and elegant visual experience than those phones with the color-gradient rear. The fingerprint reader is in the central area, which is easy to touch. It can also be a shutter button when taking photos, but I really don’t suggest to turn it on as a shutter, because it’s really easy to touch by mistake. Although the camera combination is a bit bump-up, unlike the OnePlus 7, the upright position makes it less intrusive in your hand. Otherwise, its weight of 184g does not cause much discomfort after holding it for a long time.
Realme 5 Pro
Display
The Realme 5 Pro has a 6.3-inch LCD display, with 2340×1080 resolution and 450nit brightness. For the front face, thanks to the edge control, the display achieves a high screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%. And it is covered by a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The Realme 5 Pro doesn’t offer many options on color mode. So, if only judge it with its standard mode, it actually looks nice and detailed. Based on our review experience, it could be a better choice for a budget phone to have a mature LCD display rather than a cheap AMOLED display.
Qual Camera experience
The rear camera combination is one of the most remarkable features of the Realme 5 Pro. Several weeks before, we talked about the Xiaomi CC9, a budget phone with a flagship-level main camera, while now you have another choice and even reach a better photography experience. The Realme has 4 cameras on the rear. It packs a SONY 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture; a second 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with an f/2.25 aperture, a third macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture and the last portrait lens. The primary camera is the SONY IMX586 camera, which also can be found on a lot of flagships this year, such as Mi9 and the OnePlus 7 Pro.
Realme 5 Pro also has four cameras at the back
The 48MP primary camera ensures that the image reaches much detail so that you can have your second creation by cutting the image. Otherwise, the Realme 5 Pro inherits the Chroma Boost feature to further enhances the photographic effect. The AI engine can recognize scene information and then present a final image with delightful colors and real details. Under low light conditions, it supports a ‘4 in 1’ big-pixel feature to help you shoot brighter photos with better detail. The Realme 5 Pro features a Nightscapes mode, which remarkably boosts the night photo shooting. The final image is produced by a multi-frame combination. It achieves a better brightness balance, noise reduction, and excellent dynamic range.
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For the wide-angle camera, it’s basically for outdoor photography. The Realme 5 Pro solves the main problem of most wide-angle shooting, the edge distortion. The images with good bright conduction perform well, but when it comes to night scenes, the noise problem and detail blurring are quite obvious.
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While for the portrait and macro mode, such kind of features no doubt bring much fun on phone photography. From the samples, it does achieve special effects with good background blurring and subject outstanding. Especially for portrait mode, matching the Realme filter system, it really improves a fine tone with portrait style. But, on the other hand, these two cameras probably are only built for limited scenarios. If you are a special photographer, you probably would like it.
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Performance
The Realme 5 Pro runs a snapdragon 712 CPU, which has claimed 10% improvement from the Snapdragon 710. And from the result of Geekbench 4, the single-core score is over 1900, which is even close to the snapdragon 835. So literally it won’t have any problem with system fluency. And let’s see it’s gaming performance, in the PUBG MOBILE test with default settings, it can reach a high refresh rate at 59 fps, which also have some fluctuation at around 30fps-60fps during the test. Compared to the snapdragon 665 on the Xiaomi A3 and the 710 on the Xiaomi CC9, the Realme 5 Pro seems to be more ambitious to build up overall performance besides an ultra-camera step.
As a result, a snapdragon 712 does mean a lot for someone who is searching for a balanced budget phone. Otherwise, on the software level, the Realme 5 Pro supports a feature called Hyperboost 2.0. it improves both the frame performance and the touching response. In actual gaming, it really brings a fluent experience, which in 2019, is more than what a budget phone can give you.
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Battery
For the battery, the realme 5 Pro has 4000mAh capacity and a VOOC 3.0 fast charging at 20W. To get a full charging on Realme 5 Pro, it only takes you around 80 mins. It’s pretty common to see the compromise on the fast-charging, while over the Realme 5 Pro, the fast-charging support is much like a bonus.
Conclusion
Otherwise, features like the 3.5mm headphone jack and dual-channel WIFI connection also construct a good image that how Realme concerns user experience. For Vlogger users, the Sony IMX586 with EIS (Electric Image Stabilization) guarantees the video shooting capacity up to 4K/30fps. In conclusion, All these kinds of specs make the Realme 5 Pro stand out from the mid-range crowd.
From the beginning of this year, the rumor mill has been speculating on the arrival of Motorola’s first foldable smartphone. Some renders and specs of the rumored Motorola RAZR foldable phone had also surfaced few months back. Fresh information shared by Lets Go Digital reveals that Motorola will be releasing in Europe in December this year or January 2020.
Citing information received from an anonymous source, the publication has claimed that the Motorola RAZR foldable phone will be carrying a price tag of 1500 euros in (~$1,665). The first foldable phone from Motorola will be featuring a large-sized flexible screen and it will look quite similar to its renders that have appeared in the past.
The Motorola RAZR 2019 can be folded like the yesteryear RAZR clamshell phone. Hence, it will be also featuring a small-sized display on the outside which can be used for checking notifications and incoming calls. There is no information available on the size details of both details.
Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X command hefty price tags of 2,000 euros and 2,300 euros, respectively. The reason behind the high pricing for both devices is that they are packed with topnotch specifications. However, the Motorola RAZR foldable phone will be a cheaper device because it won’t be featuring a high-end processor, claims the report. The first foldable phone from Motorola will include mid-range specs.
The Lenovo-owned company will be mainly focusing on the design of the phone. The idea behind it is to launch it as a compact foldable phone and not like a large tablet-like device like the Galaxy Fold and Mate X. Hence, it won’t be featuring a big battery.
The publication has claimed that the Motorola RAZR foldable phone will be launching first in the U.S. After the U.S. launch, it will be releasing in the Europe by December 2019 or January with a pricing of 1,500 euros (~$1,665). In the U.S., it will be costing $1,500.
Previous reports have revealed that the Motorola RAZR 2019 will be equipped with a 6.2-inch flexible display that will support 876 x 2142 pixels. The outer screen will offer 600 x 800 pixels resolution. The Snapdragon 710 chipset is expected to power the phone with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM. It may arrive in 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. The foldable phone could be backed by a 2,730mAh battery.
OnePlus is set to announce new phones soon, next month according to a recent leak. However, the company has another big unveiling next month too – the launch of its very first smart TV which will be called OnePlus TV.
Pete Lau, the CEO of OnePlus, revealed some new details about the OnePlus TV in an exclusive interview with Business Insider.
First, he confirmed the OnePlus TV will launch in September and it will arrive in India first. This lends further credence to the info that the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro will launch in India on September 26. The TV and phones should be unveiled on the same day.
OnePlus TV logo
Pete Lau revealed that the focus while developing the TV was on image and sound quality. According to him feedback from a lot of users said: “…..image quality is the most important thing they care about.”. The company’s top executive revealed they compared their TV against “the best of the best”. While that may mean the quality should be high, you should note that the OnePlus TV doesn’t use an OLED panel but a QLED panel.
Explaining the reason for not using OLED, Mr. Lau said OLED panels are expensive and the “price difference doesn’t match the quality difference.” (compared to QLED). One thing he didn’t mention is the screen size of the TV.
The OnePlus TV will run Android TV but a customized version. According to Mr. Lau, the OS has been optimized and integrated deeply for the best user experience. The explanation regarding the user interface given by Business Insider says the OnePlus TV won’t display a carousel of TV apps like most Smart TVs do, instead, it will show the users the content they like, thereby eliminating the need to remember the streaming app which shows a TV series or movie.
The OnePlus TV is supposed to integrate seamlessly with the smartphone and one of the features we should see is using the phone’s keyboard for input on the TV. This should eliminate the need for pairing a wireless keyboard to your smart TV or using the directional and Enter button to scroll and select on an on-screen keyboard.
Pete Lau also added that the OnePlus TV will also launch in the EU, US, and China later.
Oppo’s sub-brand just unveiled a new series of smartphones focused on quality-price ratio including the Realme 5 and the Realme 5 Pro. Two phones with an amazing specs sheet sold in the most affordable price range you can expect for this kind of device. We believe that the new line-up is composed of the perfect competitors of the new Xiaomi Mi CC series which includes the Mi CC9 and the Mi CC9e also known as the Xiaomi Mi A3. Given that the Xiaomi Mi A3 is the one sold outside China, we decided to compare it with the Realme 5 as we believe they are very similar choices with an amazingly high value for money, actually among the best ones in their price range. But each of them is more valid for certain kinds of users. Here we will try to let you understand which one is the best for your needs.
Quad 12 + 8 MP + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
13 MP front camera
Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh
Fast charging 10W
4030 mAh, Fast Charging 18W with Quick Charge 3
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, splash resistant
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
Both Realme 5 and Xiaomi Mi A3 boast a very attractive body with reflective backs and gradient colors, but if you really want the best design and build quality, then there is nothing better than Xiaomi Mi A3 in its price range. Just like premium phones, it has both a glass back and an aluminum frame, and you can not expect a better thing from a so affordable device. On the other hand, note that Realme 5 is splash resistant, you may need it if you want to use your phone under the rain or in similar situations. Also keep in mind that Xiaomi Mi A3 has an in-display fingerprint reader, while Realme 5 does not.
Display
Displays are not the strongest point of Realme 5 and Xiaomi Mi A3. Unfortunately, both feature just an HD (720p) resolution, while most of the phones sold at those prices come with Full HD+ display. Between these two devices, Xiaomi Mi A3 should offer the best display quality as it is equipped with an AMOLED panel instead of an LCD one. And, as mentioned above, it has an in-display fingerprint reader. But Xiaomi Mi A3 has a very small display that is amazing for compact phone lovers, but if you want a phone for the best multimedia experience, gaming or productivity, then Realme 5 is better due to its wide 6.5-inch screen.
Specs & Software
Same chipset and similar memory configurations, but Xiaomi Mi A3 has an added value: it is part of the Android One program. So, besides offering a more lightweight and well-optimized user experience, it is even updated faster and more constantly as Android One is supported directly by Google. Still, Realme 5 has pretty nice performance and a special AI Freezer feature which freezes background apps by detecting when the user does not need them.
Camera
Realme 5 is one of the few very affordable handsets to feature a quad camera setup on its rear side, including a dedicated macro camera. But despite the presence of a more versatile camera department, I prefer the Xiaomi Mi A3 because it has a more convincing 48 MP main sensor which captures a lot of detail with its Quad Bayer technology. Further, the Xiaomi Mi A3 has a way better selfie camera with a 32 MP resolution. The Realme 5 Pro would win the rear cameras battle, but unfortunately, it is not part of this comparison.
Thanks to their efficient chipsets and their HD displays, Realme 5 and Xiaomi Mi A3 can last a lot longer than most of the smartphones out there on a single charge. Given that it has about 1000 mAh more in terms of capacity, we believe that Realme 5 will last more in most of the scenarios. Xiaomi Mi A3 has a definitely more efficient display, but the difference in capacity is too big for it.
Price
In the Indian market, Realme 5 carries a starting price tag of just €125/$140, while Xiaomi Mi A3 starts from €220/$245 in the global market. We still do not know how much Realme 5 will cost globally, but do not expect a so different price compared to the Mi A3. Overall, Realme 5 may be a better choice for a lot of people due to its bigger display. But if we exclude the smaller display, Xiaomi Mi A3 looks slightly better due to its awesome cameras, in-display fingerprint reader, Android One, and build quality.
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