A mysterious Vivo smartphone that bears V1922A model number has received certification from the 3C authority of China. The charger that accompanies the phone is equipped with support for up to 44W fast charging. Rumors have it that it could be Vivo NEX 2 smartphone.
The 3C listing of the Vivo V1922A only shows V3030A-CN charger that accompanies supports up to 5V/2A, 9V/2A, 11V/3A and 11V/4A charging. Speaking of the charger, it is the same one that it is available with iQOO gaming smartphone from Vivo that was announced earlier this year. While Vivo’s SD855 chipset powered iQOO gaming phone had carried support for 44W fast charging, a Vivo branded is yet to arrive with the same rapid charging technology. Hence, there is a possibility that the Vivo V1922A could be a Vivo branded flagship smartphone. It is being speculated it could be the successor of the Vivo NEX phone from last year.
Full-Display 2.0 is an irreversible trend in phone design. Samsung canceled this project (probably one of Samsung's most serious mistakes this year), Chinese brands are actively researching, vivo is one of the most radical brands, and can be foreseen, vivoNEX2 looks like this. pic.twitter.com/3EqytgBYsq
As of this writing, there is no concrete evidence available on the specifications of the Vivo NEX 2 smartphone. However, a well-known tipster from China had shared a render of the NEX 2 in the previous week to reveal its marvelous design. It reveals that the phone could be sporting a bezel-less and a notch-less design since its front is main occupied by its display. The screen seems to be curved towards the edges. The upper and lower bezels of the NEX 2 are extremely thin. There is no information available on the rear design of the smartphone.
The Vivo NEX 2 could be powered by the newly introduced Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The original NEX phone came with 8 GB of RAM. The NEX 2 could be also featuring the same amount of RAM. Vivo had recently showcased its Dual Wi-Fi Acceleration technology through which a user can connect to two different Wi-Fi networks on a Vivo phone simultaneously for faster internet connectivity. Hopefully, the NEX 2 could be the first phone to arrive with this feature. More details on the Vivo V1922A smartphone is expected to appear on TENAA’s database in the coming days.
Samsung had launched the Galaxy A10 smartphone as its cheapest A-series phone in February this year. Recent reports have claimed that the company is planning to release upgraded editions of all the 2019 Galaxy A-series in the second half of the year. The rumor mill has been consistently leaking information on the Galaxy A10s smartphone since the past few weeks. Yesterday, it was found listed in the database of Google’s Android Enterprise website. Fresh information shared by 91mobiles reveals that it will be made official as early as next week with a price tag of Rs. 7,990 (~$115).
Samsung Galaxy A10s Specifications (Rumored)
The Galaxy A10s is expected to arrive with a 6.2-inch display that carries support for HD+ resolution. Its image on the Android Enterprise listing shows that it features a waterdrop-style notch. The publication has revealed that the phone will be fueled by 1.6GHz processor. However, the exact name of the processor for Galaxy A10s is not known yet.
The Galaxy A10s smartphone will boot to One UI based Android 9 Pie OS. The Galaxy A10 came with a 3,400mAh battery. The A10s is expected to arrive with a larger battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The rear side of the phone could be featuring a dual camera system that may include a main sensor of 13-megapixel and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The handset could be featuring a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.
Samsung Galaxy A10s
The publication has added the smartphone will come with 2 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 16 GB. The image of the phone that was leaked yesterday on Android Enterprise listing had revealed it is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The A10 phone did not feature it.
The A10 smartphone that featured 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of native storage was introduced with Rs. 8,490 (~$123). It is now selling with a reduced price tag of Rs. 7,990 (~$115). The publication has claimed that the Galaxy A10s is speculated to arrive in India with a price tag of Rs. 7,990. It may launch in India as early as next week or in early August.
Xiaomi’s Redmi launched its first notebook PC dubbed RedmiBook 14 on May 28. At the time, the notebook was announced with Intel Core i5 and Core i7. The RedmiBook14 has now got an Intel Core i3 version that is priced at 3,199 yuan (~$465). The laptop is presently on Reservation via Jingdong (JD.com) at a reduced 2999 yuan ($436) price tag.
The new version features the eighth-generation Core i3-8145U, paired with 4G memory, and 256GB SSD. Apart from these modifications, the Core i3 version adopts the same design and hardware with the other versions.
As a reminder, the RedmiBook 14 packs a 14-inch full HD screen, which explains the number 14 attached to the moniker. The display comes with narrow 5.75mm bezels and a solid 81.2% screen to body ratio. The screen equally comes with an anti-glare matte coating to ensure good display visibility in the daytime. The Redmi notebook is relatively lightweight at 1.5Kgs and comes with a 19mm full-sized keyboard. Unlike the new MacBooks, the RedmiBook boasts a number of ports like HDMI, 2 x USB 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB 2.0 port.
In addition, the notebook comes with an efficient cooling system and boasts a long 10 hours of battery life. It supports ultra-low power standby as well as Xiaomi’s Smart Unlock 2.0, wherein you can unlock the RedmiBook 14 in just 1.2 seconds with your Mi Band 3. Other features include DTS surround sound and genuine Microsoft Office Home and Student editions.
Huawei’s sub-brand renewed its mid-range lineup with a couple of new devices: Honor 9X and 9X Pro. With these two handsets, the huge line-up of Huawei mid-rangers became even bigger than it was. And now somebody may feel very confused in front of such an amount of affordable phones. That is the reason why we decided to compare the newly-announced Honor 9X Pro with the other recent mid-rangers released from Huawei. The ones coming with a similar price tag launched in the last period are Huawei Nova 5 and Huawei P Smart Z. It may be very hard for some people to choose between these three devices, that is why we hope this comparison will clear their ideas in regards.
Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5
Triple 48 + 8 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 16 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.2 front camera
Quad 48 + 16 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh
4000 mAh, fast charging 18W
3500 mAh, fast charging 40W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
Given that they both have pop-up cameras and notch-less displays, Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z look more futuristic and beautiful than Huawei Nova 5. Between these twos, I prefer the Honor 9X Pro because of its amazing light effects creating an X pattern on its rear side. Further, Honor 9X Pro boasts a side-mounted fingerprint reader which makes the rear side cleaner. But if you do not like pop-up cameras and you want an in-display fingerprint reader, then Huawei Nova 5 and its waterdrop notch is undoubtedly your best choice.
Display
Both Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z are equipped with an IPS display, while Huawei Nova 5 is the only to sport a higher-end OLED panel. It is a display with a very high 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage, so it shows more brilliant and accurate colors, as well as deeper blacks. On the other hand, it is the smallest panel with a diagonal of just 6.39 inches, while both Honor 9x Pro and Huawei P Smart Z have 6.59-inch displays.
Specs & Software
Huawei P Smart Z loses the hardware comparison at the beginning because it is simply equipped with a lower-end chipset and it comes in just one configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Honor 9X Pro is definitely the most impressive because it boasts a better Kirin 810 chipset realized with a 7 nm production process, 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Huawei Nova 5 has exactly the same hardware department but just 128 GB of internal storage.
Camera
The most complete and versatile camera setup belongs to the Huawei Nova 5 which is equipped with a quad rear camera. It includes an amazing 48 MP main sensor, a 16 MP wide sensor, a depth sensor, and even a dedicated macro camera. Last but not least, it has a better selfie camera than its internal rivals, with a 32 MP resolution. The Honor 9X Pro has a triple rear camera, it lacks the dedicated macro camera and it has a lower resolution for the ultrawide sensor, but it retains the 48 MP main sensor. The less impressive one is the Huawei P Smart Z with just a 16 MP dual camera.
Battery
The weakest point of the Huawei Nova 5 is its battery which comes with only 3500 mAh of capacity (it still offers a more than sufficient battery life), but it is able to charge very quickly thanks to its awesome 40W fast charging. Huawei P Smart Z and Honor 9X Pro have the same 4000 mAh battery but we believe Honor 9X Pro will last more because it boasts a more efficient chipset (12 nm vs 7 nm).
Price
Honor 9X Pro carries a €290/$323 starting price, Huawei P Smart Z costs €280/$312 and Huawei Nova 5 starts from €360/$400. Overall, Huawei Nova 5 is a better phone due to its amazing display and better cameras, but I would go for the Honor 9X Pro because I prefer to have a bigger battery instead of a slightly better (but still midrange-class) screen and cameras.
The Nova 5i Pro has been confirmed to launch on Friday, July 26. The phone will come with a quad-camera setup arranged in Huawei’s Matrix format that debuted with the Mate 20 series. Press renders of the phone have now surfaced and they show the phone will come in three colors.
We already know the Nova 5i Pro will come in green, thanks to the official poster released by Huawei. This new leak reveals there will also be a Magic Night Black variant and an Aurora gradient color variant with a mix of blue and purple. The TENAA listing has a plain blue variant but we are not sure if that will launch alongside these three color variants.
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Nova 5i Pro Aurora
Nova 5i Pro Aurora
Nova 5i Pro black
The Nova 5i Pro will come with a 6.26-inch punch-hole display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. The hole in the display will house a 32MP camera. On the back of the phone is a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera setup. There will be a Kirin 810 processor under the hood, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. It will also have a 4000mAh battery with fast charging and run Android Pie.
The Mi 6 is finally getting a stable Android Pie update. The 2017 flagship which launched with Android Nougat out of the box is the latest device to get a slice of Pie.
The phone got an update to Android Oreo last year and also got Xiaomi’s own MIUI 10 update but there were no plans to update it to Android Pie when Xiaomi released the list of devices getting Pie back in October 2018. It eventually got Android Pie beta in April (global version in June). It is nice to finally see it get a stable version of Android Pie beta.
The update is rolling out as version 10.4.1.0 to users already. As usual, it is rolling out gradually to users. If you do not wish to wait, you can download the full firmware file and manually install it by copying it into your phone’s root storage and choosing the update package when you opt for manual installation under System Update.
The Mi 6 has a 5.15-inch FHD display protected by Gorilla Glass 4. It has a Snapdragon 835 processor, up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are dual 12MP cameras on the back of the phone and an 8MP front-facing camera. It also has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, and a 3350mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0.
Android Pie is definitely the last major OS update for the Mi 6 but it should still get updated to MIUI 11 later.
If you are in the habit of misplacing your stuff like car keys or smartphone, this latest device by Xiaomi may be of help to you. Xiaomi yesterday announced an anti-lost device which is a bit different from the ones you may have encountered. The Xiaomi Booty Smart Anti-lost device comes with a compact design with a one-click object search button and two-way search function. At the same time, it can cover an ultra-long distance of 15 meters, and the ultra-thin design is convenient to carry.
The booty smart anti-lost device has a compact design with a dimension of 42x42x8mm and weighs only 10g. It is light and stylish, and has a skin-friendly touch. It is equipped with a specially designed leather lanyard that can be hung on backpacks, wallets and other personal belongings.
Perhaps, the most interesting feature on the smart anti-lost device is the two-way mutual search function. If it is paired to a smartphone, you can use it to search for the smartphone and in the same vein, the smartphone can be used to search for the device and any object it is attached to.
The source didn’t mention the connectivity feature but the sign indicates it uses WiFi connection. The effective transmission distance of the smart anti-lost device is 15 meters. When the connectivity range is exceeded, and the paired device gets disconnected, both the mobile phone and the anti-lost device will issue an alarm to alert the user.
The Booty smart anti-lost device uses a button battery and can be replaced by opening the back cover. The official claims the battery can last up to one year.
The device is on sale at Xiaomi Youpin Mall, priced at 99 yuan ($14). It comes in white, blue and pink colour variants.
Asus recently launched the Asus 6Z flagship smartphone in the Indian market, which is the rebranded version of the Asus Zenfone 6 for India as the company has been barred from using the “Zen” or “Zenfone” branding in India.
Now that a new flagship smartphone is available for purchase in India, the company has decided to bring down the cost of the previous generation flagship device — Asus Zenfone 5Z. Thus, the phone has received yet another price cut of ₹3,000.
With this price cut, the smartphone is now available in India for a starting price of ₹24,999 (~$362) for the 6GB RAM model while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹28,999 (~$420). Prior to this, both the phones were available for ₹27,999 and ₹31,999 respectively but the devices were launched for a price of ₹32,999 and ₹36,999.
The Asus Zenfone 5Z features a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ LCD notched display with a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio, along with having DCI-P3 color space and 550nits brightness. The display has a Gorilla Glass on top, protecting it from minor scratches.
It is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor, the same chipset that powers most of the flagship smartphones launched this year. It is coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor, ensuring a smooth experience with gameplay and graphics.
The device packs 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. the 6GB RAM model with 64GB storage and 128GB storage is already available for purchase. All models feature a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.
In the camera department, it comes with a dual-camera setup on the back. It has a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, 4-axis OIS, 3-axis EIS, f/1.8 aperture and phase detection autofocus, and an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 120-degree wide-angle lens.
There’s an 8-megapixel snapper with support for Face Unlock feature. It also has a fingerprint sensor placed on the backside, which according to Asus, can unlock the device in 0.3 seconds. It packs dual speakers with five-magnets and NXP Smart amplifier, and DTS Headphone: X for 7.1-channel surround sound.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The smartphone runs Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with custom interface ZenUI. It is powered by a 3300mAh battery that supports ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.
Note: Earlier version of this article wrongly mentioned the specs of Zenfone 6Z instead of the Zenfone 5Z. We apologize for that and have now rectified it.
In hot, dry desert climates, or indoors in artificially heated spaces, during winter, for instance, the humidity may drop to as low as 10–20%. This low humidity can cause adverse health effects, by drying out mucous membranes such as the lining of the nose and throat, and can cause respiratory distress. The low humidity also can affect wooden furniture, causing shrinkage and loose joints or cracking of pieces. Books, papers, and artworks may shrink or warp and become brittle in very low humidity. In such situations, a humidifier is essential. There are various types but for homes, a portable humidifier may suffice. Xiaomi has just launched one, dubbed MIJIA Smart Sterilization Humidifier.
The MIJIA Smart Sterilisation Humidifier uses Ultraviolet C light to sterilize the water before it is used for humidification. UV-C is one of the three types of invisible light rays (together with ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B) given off by the sun. It is safe for humans but is highly effective at killing bacteria and viruses by destroying the molecular bonds that hold their DNA together.
Since tap water could contain bacteria and other contaminants, sterilizing the water is important. Even when purified water is kept in the tank for long, bacteria could grow inside. Thus, incorporating water sterilization on the Mijia humidifier is a good piece of engineering. Water released in the form of mist by the humidifier is clean and purified.
The Mijia intelligent sterilization humidifier water tank is expanded to a large capacity of 4.5L, which is equivalent to about 18 bottles of 250mL mineral water. Once added, it can be continuously humidified for 12-15 hours. The water tank adopts an overhead open design, and the large diameter is easy to clean to prevent water pollution when storing water. The storage tank isn’t detachable, just the cover can be removed if there is a need to refill or remove the water inside.
The design also includes a LED light ring around the power button while there is a thin transparent strip on the body of the tank which turns blue when the UV-C sterilization is in action.
The Mijia intelligent sterilization humidifier utilises a high-frequency ceramic core atomization sheet which atomizes the water source into 1-5 micron particles and instantaneously erupts through the fog guiding channel, and the fog output is as high as 300mL/h.
The gadget can be connected to the MIJIA smart home app but you’ll likely need to connect it to the smart home hub. With such smart connectivity, you can turn on the device before you get home.
It is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin (source link) for 249 yuan.
Inside the sky-blue box is a Forest Green variant of the phone with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There is a beautiful case with a painting of some Chinese mountains, a screen protector, a notebook with a cover that has the same mountain drawing as the case, a phone stand, and a brooch.
This special edition is priced at ¥2999 (~$436) and is available for pre-order on JD.com ahead of the first sale on August 8.
OPPO Reno Gift Box Edition
The OPPO Reno Gift Box Edition is inspired by Chinese mythological animals – the Dragon and Phoenix. The box is green in this case and contains a Fog Sea Green OPPO Reno with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. You also get a custom green case, an engraved tempered glass, a custom power bank, a fridge magnet, and a key holder.
It is priced at ¥2999 (~$436) too and is also available for pre-order on JD.com. It will go on sale on August 8.
Carrying on with the plan of transforming to more than a smartphone company, the Chinese manufacturer UMIDIGI is developing and releasing smart devices too. Soon after the release of their 2nd gen smartwatch Uwatch2, the company is going to launch a true wireless earbud set (TWS) called Upods on August 5th together with their first in-screen fingerprint phone UMIDIGI X. Today, the company released new renders that show the design of the upcoming product.
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Adopting the tech that Apple introduced with the Airpods and like many other true wireless earbuds, the Upods are a pair of tiny in-ear plugs that connect to your phone via Bluetooth and come with a charging case that makes sure they stay charged all the time. The headset has a professional, clean and all-around sleek design, looking decidedly earpiece-like. Also, the case remains small in size with round edges and corners, making it pocket-friendly.
UMIDIGI claims that Upods is the world’s smallest 24h-lasting wireless earbuds and its price will be around $30. The rest of the specs remain unknown for the time being but they are to be confirmed soon, on August 5th that the release event will take place together with the UMIDIGI X presentation. If you want to be among the first to get the UMIDIGI X, the company is giving you a chance to win its future smartphone here.
Here’s an amazing story of how a modern smartphone can save lives, especially one studded with features such as GPS location and waterproof build. We have covered stories of how the Apple Watch has come to the rescue of users, saving them from life-threatening situations. Samsung‘s 2017 flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, also did same for a couple of seafarers when their boat capsized under strong winds.
According to the report propagated by Samsung Newsroom, a Canadian citizen named Jim Emdee was able to call for help for himself and his island-hopping fellow tourists using his Galaxy S8. The story goes that Emdee was one of 16 divers who had set out to visit the Filipino province of Cebu in a boat, accompanied by 4 local guides. The crew encountered turbulent waters at sea and the vessel capsized off Bogo City. Thankfully, all persons on board were able to swim to shore safely (they’re almost all divers after all).
While at sure, they discovered that all their gadgets had been damaged by water except for Emdee’s Galaxy S8. As a reminder, the Galaxy S8 comes with an IP68 rating meaning it can withstand a dip in the freshwater of a depth of 1.5 meters (4.92 feet) for up to 30 minutes. The Canadian and his companions were able to use the phone to call for help. Not only that, rescuers were able to track the stranded crew using GPS co-ordinates beamed by the Galaxy S8.
Following his harrowing experience, Emdee reached out to extend his thanks to the Samsung engineering team, saying, “I really hope my thanks can make it to the engineering team as honestly it really saved us all. Only my S8 was able to connect and it worked all the way until we made it to land. It stayed alive for much longer than I thought possible, and it really made the difference.”
In addition, James Jung, Head of Samsung Electronics Philippines said, “We are glad to hear that the passengers are all safe and that a Samsung phone was helpful in the rescue effort. We will continue to work towards producing devices that can come to users’ aid when they find themselves in dire situations.”
Samsung is thus using this medium to advise owners of its smartphones to keep the GPS locator turned on if they are travelling, especially if travelling alone or in remote areas.
At the launch event of the Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro, the Chinese company also unveiled new Honor Band 5. The successor to Honor Band 4 carries various new advancements, including the ability to measure the blood oxygen level. It is an incremental upgrade over the Honor 4 and now competes with Xiaomi Mi Band 4. However, the looks and design are similar to that of the Honor Band 4. There are no significant identical changes in the new fitness band. Honor has just announced the band in China and will go on sale from July 29th. The Standard edition Band 5 costs 190 Yuan which roughly translates to $28, and the NFC enabled version comes for 220 Yuan (~$32).
The Honor Band 5 features a 0.95-inch color OLED display having the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels. It comes with a water-resistant 5ATM certification – withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters. There are several fitness features like heart rate monitor, step counter, calorie count, and newly added blood oxygen saturation monitor. The SpO2 sensor helps users to measure blood oxygen level. It is useful during trekking and doing other adventurous activities. Moreover, it can display SMS, WeChat, and QQ messages from the smartphone. Honor Band 5 comes with ten different sport modes, including swimming, running, etc. The special edition also supports NFC in the connectivity options. It’s 100 mAh battery can sustain up to 14 days without any charging.
However, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 goes nip and tuck with the Honor Band 5. There are some differences which we will uncover in the specs comparison of Honor Band 5 vs. Mi Band 4.
There’s a little difference between both the fitness bands. Both the companies have added the best features on both the devices. It’s quite difficult to compare these devices, but still here’s an attempt to clarify some differences between Honor Band 5 and Mi Band 4.
Display
The newly launched Honor Band 5 carries a 0.95-inch AMOLED true-color RGB display with 282 PPI of pixel density. The improvised user interface and different watch faces make it attractive. It carries 2.5D tempered glass for protection against common falls and also saves display from fingerprint touches. Whereas, the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 comes with a similar-sized AMOLED display having the resolution of 120 x 240 pixels and 24 bit of color depth. Users can even use it easily under the direct sunlight, thanks to its brightness ability of 400nits. The display on Mi Band 4 is protected with 2.5D tempered glass carrying anti-fingerprint coating.
Design
The Honor Band 5 carries the same design aesthetics as like of its predecessor. Without any notable change in the design, Honor Band 5 still fares well against the competition with bright color options. It easily fits on the hands and looks beautiful. A square-shaped fully touchscreen is present along with a home button at the bottom. Its silicon strap measures 115mm in length. Both the Standard and NFC version carries the same build material. It is available in three different colors of black, blue, and light pink.
On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 carries round-edged display with similar corners. It’s 0.95-inch colored display with elliptical shape looks great with a feather touch button placed at the bottom. A charging port is present on the bottom with a PPG heart rate and capacitive proximity sensor. It is still one of the best generic-looking fitness band. The beautiful display makes it look better. It comes with a silicone strap for a comfortable feel.
Battery
The battery life of the wearable device plays a pivotal role in its popularity. It is a crucial decision-making metric while buying the wearable. The Honor Band 5 carries 100 mAh battery with the standby time of 14 days. Meanwhile, the 135 mAh battery on the Mi band 4 can withstand 20 days. In detail, Honor Band 4 can sustain for six days upon extensive usage. However, the Honor Band 5 can charge within an hour, and the Mi Band’s little big battery takes 2 hours to get fully charged. There’s a slight difference in the battery standby time, but we think it is manageable with SpO2 availability in the Honor Band 5.
Software
Honor Band 5 comes with a preset eight dial themes, whereas the Mi Band 4 comes with four preset dial themes. The new band from Honor supports up to 11 different types of activities, including treadmill monitoring, outdoor running, cycling, walking, swimming, etc. It can count steps, distance and calories burned.
Just like the Honor Band 5, the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 offers health features such as sleep monitoring, heart-rate monitoring, all-day heart rate checking, heart rate chart, idle alerts, etc. There are a lot of other features like Night Mode, Do not disturb, Bluetooth Broadcasting, etc. Xiaomi’s wearable band does not support blood oxygen detection.
In NFC, Honor Band 5 supports 252 City bus cards in China. It even facilitates the removal, recovery, and relocation of traffic cards. Whereas, the Mi Band 4 supports bus cards across 218 cities of China.
Pricing
The pricing of both the fitness bands are the same, but the one from Honor is a little expensive. Honor Band 5’s ability to monitor the oxygen level makes it little heftier. It is available for 189 Yuan, which roughly translates to $28. The NFC version of Honor Band 5 will retail at 219 Yuan (~$31). The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 was launched with the price tag of 169 Yuan (~$24.5).
If users are looking for detailed health metrics and more advanced health monitoring functions, then Honor Band 5 is the perfect choice for them. Otherwise, the Xiaomi Mi band 4 is also not a bad choice at a lesser price.
Xiaomi was recently listed among the Fortune Global 500 companies, ranked as 468th in the world. What makes the listing important is the Chinese tech giant is one of seven companies in the category of “Internet Service and Retail” and also the youngest in history of Fortune 500 companies (except for companies resulting from mergers). To celebrate this feat, Xiaomi announced that it would dole out 1000 units of shares to all of its employees. The company has also extended the largesse to its fans all over the world. Wonder how? Read on.
There is an ongoing special celebration on Xiaomi Mall that would last for three days. The price slash opened on July 23 and will terminate on July 25. The price cut spans various product categories ranging from mobile phones, notebooks, home appliances, smart home gadgets, mobile phone accessories and others.
We can’t confirm if the price cut is applicable to Xiaomi’s online stores outside China. However, in China, most of the products had price cuts of up to 200 yuan with some going up to 500 yuan like the Xiaomi DC Airconditioner C1. The Xiaomi TV E65A even got a 1000 yuan price cut which should be the biggest price slash. The new Redmi Note 7 Pro got a 200 yuan slash in its price while the RedmiBook 14 price is reduced by 300 yuan. You can check out the complete products from here.
HMD Global has announced two new Nokia phones today. As the title says, you already know these are not smartphones but feature phones. The two phones are the Nokia 220 4G and the Nokia 105 (2019).
Nokia 220 4G
The Nokia 220 4G is a modern version of the original which was launched back in 2014 but it looks nothing like the original. The Nokia 220 4G has a curvier body that should make it more comfortable to hold for long. It is made from polycarbonate and there is the familiar 4G logo inscribed on the back.
It still has a 2.4-inch QQVGA display, 16MB of RAM and 24MB of storage. It runs Feature OS and has a VGA camera on the back with an LED flash. It also has an MP3 player, an FM radio that works without earphones plugged in, Bluetooth 4.2, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 220 4G has dual SIM support – (nano and Micro). There is also a single SIM version (nano).
Nokia didn’t list the 4G bands supported for VoLTE calls but said it supports 900 and 1800 2G EU bands. They also specifically said it doesn’t have 3G support, so if there is no 4G network, it falls back to 2G. There is an internet browser (Opera Mini) and seems to come preinstalled with Facebook and Twitter as well as a modern version of the popular Snake game.
The Nokia 220 4G has a 1200mAh removable battery that charges via a MicroUSB port. It has a standby time of 27 days and will provide up to 6.3 hours of talk time. The phone comes in Blue and Black, weighs 86.5 grams and measures 121.3 x 52.9 x 13.4 millimeters. No price tag has been announced yet.
Nokia 105 (2019)
The Nokia 105 2019 is the 4th generation model of the Nokia 105. It comes after the 2017 model and even keeps its design but is a bit taller. The body is made from hard-wearing polycarbonate and will survive drops and falls. It adopts the island keymat style which separates the keys and makes texting easier.
The display is 1.77-inches and a QQVGA type. It has 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage (up to 2000 contacts and 500 messages) and runs Nokia Series 30+ software. There is an FM radio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a flashlight.
The removable battery is still the same 800mAh capacity as 2017’s model and it charges via a MicroUSB port. HMD Global says it will provide up to 14.4 hours of talk time and last up to 25.8 days on standby.
The Nokia 105 comes in blue, pink, and black. It doesn’t have a price tag yet.
In a bid to create a complete smart home ecosystem, Xiaomi has continued to release several smart home products with smart features. The company has announced the MIJIA Philips reading and writing desk lamp under its crowdfunding platform. The smart lamp adopts a price tag of 569 yuan ($82) but during the crowdfunding exercise, it is on offer for 469 yuan ($68).
The MIJIA Philips reading and writing desk lamp is designed for persons who are always in need of bright light such as primary and middle school students. It meets the EyeComfort standard established by Philips Lighting, adding dual anti-glare function and further improving the eye. Comfort and prevent eye strain.
In terms of appearance, the Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp adopts a unique grille design and provides a 10° large shading angle, so that when the lamp head is in a horizontal state, the human eye height is within 10 cm from the lamp cap, and the light source is not directly seen. By means of physical occlusion, the human eye is prevented from looking directly at the light source, reducing direct glare and protecting the eyes from bright light. The design ensures that when the desk lamp is used normally, it can take care of a wide range of illumination while avoiding the direct view of the light source by the human eye, effectively reducing the direct glare.
In addition, the Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp adopts a unique 8-fold optical structure in the lamp head, optimizes the light reflection system. It can also filter the reflected light of books and desktops, reduces the indirect glare in a large area, reduces the glare caused by the reflection, and clearly displays the black and white characters. . Especially for the coated paper commonly used in children’s color printing books, the effect is more remarkable.
It is worth mentioning that the Mijia Philips reading and writing desk lamp achieves RG0 level in anti-blue light, and there is no danger of blue light. The color rendering index reaches Ra90, which meets the high color rendering standard. In addition, the noise of the Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp is lower than 25dB(A) under the different light output levels, which is lower than the sound decibel that can be recognized by the average human ear. Thus, it does not interfere with the user’s concentration when reading.
The Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp adopt Mijia’s classic minimalist design style. The whole body adopts hidden wiring. The lamp head, lamp post and lamp arm adopt 5-axis design. The rotating shaft is made of high-strength alloy and stainless steel. The powder metallurgy process produces wear-resistant gaskets and adopts friction and spring structures in the rotating shaft. The hand feel is more delicate and the quality is more stable. In addition, the shaft passed 10,000 service life and 10,000 times fatigue test.
In the adjustable range, the Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp is flexibly adjusted by the two arms. The maximum height of the lamp head is 56cm, covering 1.5m2 large space lighting. The shaft of the lamp position can be turned into parallel, up and down, left and right 3D.
At the same time, Mijia Philips reading and writing table lamp covers a small area, the base is only 15.6cm long, and the base passes the CCC dumping test. The measured table lamp passes the 6° flatness test, which is not easy to dump and is safer and more stable to use.
In addition, Mijia Philips reading and writing desk lamps can also be connected to Xiaoai students, through the Wifi smart connection Mijia APP. It can also be linked through voice and XiaoAI speakers, and other Mijia smart home devices.
Honor announced the new Honor 9X duo at an official event in China yesterday. There are two models in the lineup, the Honor 9X and the 9X Pro with both of them featuring Huawei’s 7nm Kirin 810 chipset. The new chipset offers great performance without sacrificing on efficiency with a special focus on AI. The company has priced the Honor 9X pretty aggressively to take on competitor brands such as Xiaomi and Realme. But in the process, it has set a solid sales target for the lineup.
Honor 9X and Honor 9X Pro
Honor’s President George Zhao revealed to the Chinese media yesterday that the company targets to sell over 20 million units of Honor 9X duo. He added that the new phones have been aggresively priced which calls for such high sales target. On first glance, 20 million seems like a mammoth milestone for just one smartphone series. But for Honor, it might not be as hard as we think.
The Honor 8X series did really well in China last year. In fact, the brand revealed a few weeks back that a total of 15M+ units of the Honor 8X series were sold in a matter of 9 months. So, it won’t be surprising if the company manages to sell over 20 million unit of the new Honor 9X series featuring an even better Kirin 810 processor.
After the trade ban in May 2019, Huawei and Honor’s international sales were hit pretty hard. But Honor’s George Zhao revealed that the company’s international sales have improved in the past few weeks. So it’s good to see that they are coming back strong. In fact, Huawei is still said to register a shipment growth of 30% in the first half of this year.
Vivo Z5 smartphone is launching on July 31 in China. The company has already released its official renders to reveal its design. The specifications of the smartphone are also known thanks to its TENAA listing. A leakster from China has shared a real image of the Vivo Z5 smartphone. The image reveals that the phone will be arriving with support for 22.5W rapid charging.
The Vivo V1921 smartphone that was certified by TENAA earlier in this is the upcoming Vivo Z5 phone. Apart from reveal the full specs of the phone, its TENAA listing had confirmed that it will be arriving with support for rapid charging. The 3C appearance of the phone had revealed that its charger carries support for 22.5W fast charging.
The above shown leaked image has appeared as a second proof to reveal that the Vivo Z5 will come with 22.5W rapid charging technology. This indicates that the phone could be equipped with a USB-C for fast charging its massive battery of 4,500mAh capacity.
The Vivo Z5 smartphone has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It produces full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 712 is rumored to be at the helm of the device. It may arrive in two models such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. There is no support for external storage on the device.
Vivo Z5
The Vivo Z5 smartphone is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The front notch is the home for its 32-megapixel selfie snapper. The back panel of the smartphone has a vertical triple camera unit that has a 48-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel secondary lens and a 2-megapixel third sensor. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie OS that is customized with FunTouch OS 9 UI. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the Vivo Z5.
Honor is entering into the TV market but it doesn’t want you to call it a TV but a smart screen because this is a display for much more than watching your favorite shows.
The Huawei sub-brand had a media briefing last week where it revealed a few details about the smart screen. Zhao Ming, who is the president of the company said at the event that the Honor Smart Screen is the “future of TV” and it will perform multiple functions including providing entertainment, serving as an information center, and a control hub, etc.
New info has surfaced today about the Honor Smart Screen. A report by local Chinese media said they have been informed by trusted sources that the Honor Smart Screen will have a camera.
This doesn’t come as much of a surprise since the device will be performing several functions including serving as a communications hub. The camera will certainly come in handy for video calls but may have other nifty tricks too.
We can’t wait to see what the Honor smart screen can do. There is no release date yet but the head of Honor India said it will launch soon in India (of course after its China debut).
Are you okay with having an extra device with a camera in your home? Let us know what you think in the comment box below.
Recently, at the Honor 9X launch event in China, the company also launched the Honor Band 5 fitness tracker. It was launched in two variants — a Standaard one and another with NFC support.
The standard Honor Band 5 went on sale in China yesterday for a price of 189 yuan (~$28) and today the Chinese company has announced that the device has been sold out. It also revealed that the next sale for the fitness tracker will take place on 29th July. The NFC version of the Honor Band 5 will also go on sale for the first time on July 29.
Coming to the specifications, the Honor Band 5 comes with a 0.95-inch AMOLED color display with 282 PPI and 2.5D glass on top. It features a number of new dials to match the different needs of the user.
What’s really the highlight of the new smart band is the blood oxygen level sensor. It can measure your blood SpO2 levels, indicating the level of oxygen in your blood. This is a game-changing feature for a smart band that costs less than $30, clearly giving it an edge over Xiaomi’s Mi Band 4.
Other features include 24×7 heart rate monitoring sensor, sleep monitor with the ability to detect six different types of sleeping problems, and 10 different sports modes that include indoor and outdoor running, cycling, swimming, and a few other cardio activities. It is also waterproof up to 50 meters, allowing users to wear the device even while swimming to track calories.
It also comes with features like remote camera capture, smart reminders, find your phone, etc are also available on the wearable. As for the battery life, it lasts for around 14 days on a single charge. That’s less than what Mi Band 4 offers but with a SpO2 sensor on board, it feels like decent battery life.
The standard version will be up for sale in China later today while the NFC version goes on sale on July 29 on Vmall and other online retailers. The band will be made available in three colors, black, blue, and light pink.
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