Following the hot-selling A5 Pro, UMIDIGI is developing the next budget king that will disrupt the market with its price and specs. According to leaked specs, the upcoming device is going to sport an in-display fingerprint sensor as well as a triple rear camera with 48MP main sensor! A leaked photo of the protective sticker implies that the device is already in production and reveals all the key specs.
The specs revealed talk about a 6.35″ AMOLED display with an embedded fingerprint sensor. If this turns out to be accurate, the UMIDIGI X will be the first device of the company to come with these two high-end flagship features (48MP camera and AMOLED display). The sticker doesn’t reveal the shape of the display so we can’t tell if it will come with a notch or if the Chinese manufacturer will use a pop-up camera.
Talking about the camera, the X will come with a configuration similar to the A5 Pro. There will be a 48MP AI triple camera setup that will include an ultra-wide-angle lens. It is the first time that UMIDIGI stresses the AI capabilities of a phone’s camera and we can assume that it will come with the same camera features that S3 Pro gained after the latest software update (Super Night mode and AI scenes detection). This attention to software is very promising for the company’s users.
In addition, the sticker also mentions the 4150mAh battery capacity that supports 18W fast charging as well as the multi-function NFC that supports Google Pay. Despite the large battery capacity, the UMIDIGI X will allegedly have a thin, 7.9mm profile. The device will most certainly come with a budget price but we won’t know for sure until it’s officially released. If you want to be among the first to get the upcoming device, UMIDIGI is giving you a chance to win its future smartphone here.
Vivo has recently launched the Vivo S1 smartphone in Indonesia. Recent reports have claimed that the Chinese manufacturer will be targeting the offline market in India through its upcoming S-series of smartphones. The Vivo S1 that has recently launched in Indonesia is also expected to arrive soon in India. A fresh report from 91mobiles reveals that Vivo India will be announcing it on Aug. 15 with a starting price of Rs. 17,990 (~$259).
An anonymous Vivo executive has revealed to the publication that Vivo S1 will be releasing in two models in India such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The base model will be carrying a price tag of Rs. 17,990 (~$259). However, the pricing of the higher variant is not known yet. It could be priced around Rs. 20,000 (~$290). It is also revealed now that the Vivo S1 will be available pre-orders from early August and it will be available for buying from Aug. 15. The handset is expected to arrive in two color options such as Sky Blue and Dark Blue in the country.
Earlier in this year, Vivo had launched the Vivo S1 smartphone with 6.53-inch IPS LCD notch-less display, 25-megapixel pop-up selfie camera, 12-megapixel + 8-megpixel + 5-megapixel triple camera setup, Helio P60 chipset and 3,940mAh battery. However, the Vivo S1 that has gone official in Indonesia and is now rumored to release in India next is a different smartphone.
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The Vivo S1 for India has 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is the first ever phone to be fueled by the Helio P65 chipset by MediaTek. For capturing selfies, the handset features a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The back panel of the phone has a triple camera setup that includes a primary lens of 16-megapixel, an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. The smartphone is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W dual engine fast charging through microUSB 2.0.
Outside China, Visionox Co Ltd may not be a popular brand but the firm is a leading Chinese manufacturer of organic light-emitting diode screens popularly known as OLED screens. Some of the popular products you know have OLED panels supplied by Visionox onboard. Reports from China brightens the industry prospect of getting flexible OLED panels for foldable phones easily. The report indicates that Visionox is facilitating its expansion in display panels for smartphones, wearable devices, vehicle-mounted systems and smart homes due to the surging demand for flexible display screens.
Visionox’s vice-president is quoted by China Daily to have hinted that; “With the development of 5G, big data and cloud computing, the display panels will change peoples’ lifestyles and enhance the visual experience.” The company VP also added that cutting-edge technologies will stimulate applications for flexible screens. Further, he said; “The OLED industry is growing very rapidly. Visionox will focus on independent innovation and team with other companies in the industrial chain to produce flexible products.”
The company exec also emphasized that flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diodes or AMOLEDs will have wider applications in smartphones, computers, smart wearables, vehicles, smart homes, virtual reality and augmented reality. AMOLEDs are more flexible with faster response and have high contrast and wide visual angles when compared to traditional liquid crystal displays or LCD panels.
Also, Visionox disclosed that it has provided AMOLED screens for Xiaomi’s recently revealed under-screen camera since June. Xiaomi’s prototype foldable phone which was revealed earlier this year also uses an OLED display panel from Visionox, according to the VP. In addition, ZTE’s 5G phone, the Axon 10 Pro also utilises an AMOLED screen supplied by Visionox. Another product having Visonox AMOLED screen is the Nubia Alpha smartwatch-like phone with a 4-inch flexible screen.
On top of that, the VP disclosed that the company currently has about 6,000 OLED patents. The firm has two sixth-generation flexible AMOLED display screen production lines in Gu’an, Hebei province, and Hefei in Anhui province. Its AMOLED display screen production line in Gu’an went into operation last year and can turn out 30,000 glass substrates (1,500 mm by 1,850 mm) every month. The production line can also meet the high-end, foldable screen demand for 90 million smartphones. Visionox started building its second flexible AMOLED production line in Hefei in December. It also has a monthly capacity of 30,000 substrates.
Although Samsung and LG currently blaze the trail in terms of revenue from OLED displays, with the push from Chinese firms like Visionox and even BOE technology, we expect to see a change in the market structure in no distant time.
When Huawei P30 Pro was launched, one of the main highlights of the device was the 50X Optical Zoom lens it features. Huawei even shared camera samples of the moon reportedly shot using the P30 Pro’s camera. Soon after, moon capture began to trend with other OEMs also claiming their device can capture the moon as well.
Turns out the technology at play on the P30 Pro’s Quad camera setup is a recently patented one by Huawei. A recent announcement by the State Intellectual Property Office indicates that Hauwei has patented a process called “a method and electronic device for shooting the moon.” The patent application number is 201910134047.X and the application was made on February 22, 2019.
The patent page shows that the technology provides a solution for shooting the moon and the camera setup to achieve this. The camera automatically recognizes the moon in the preview interface and enters the moon shooting mode after recognizing the moon. Thus, the lens is automatically focused on the moon and as such display a clear outline of the moon image in the preview interface.
The sketches accompanying the patent shows that during operation, a multi-frame moon image with clear contours under different exposures is collected. The acquired multi-frame images are processed differently to obtain photos of a clear and bright background including a clear and beautiful moon.
According to Huawei, this method can capture a vivid, crystal-clear moon in normal shooting mode or even when used by non-professional users. This will surely improve the user’s shooting experience. We must add that Huawei seems to be increasing the gap between its flagships’ cameras and those of rivals Huawei currently has the best phone cameras around. The P30 Pro and other Huawei flagship models have consistently maintained the lead atop DXOMark’s phone camera ranking.
When the Honor 20 was unveiled back in May, it was announced in three colors – Icelandic White, Sapphire Blue, and Midnight Black. Today, Honor has announced the phone will get a fourth color variant called Phantom Blue.
The new color variant which is more like green is one of the color variants of the Pro model, so it should be familiar. It will be available tomorrow at 10:08 am. Interested buyers will be able to get the new variant in 8GB + 128GB for ¥2699 (~$392) or 8GB + 256GB for ¥2999 (~$436).
The Honor 20 has a 6.26-inch FHD+ screen with a punch hole for a 32MP selfie camera. It has a Kirin 980 processor and quad rear cameras (48MP + 16MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth). There is a 3750mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an IR blaster, and runs Magic UI 2.1 based on Android Pie.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company 70Mai is well known for its array of dashboard camera and other surveillance gadgets. The company has now announced ye another car accessory – the 70Mai Smart Driving Assistant MIJIA Customized Edition. The device is on offer in two variants. There is a standalone device priced at 799 yuan ($116) and a second version bundled with a 70Mai HD dash camera which comes in at 999 yuan ($145).
The 70Mai Smart Driving Assistant MIJIA Customized Edition features an MT8665 special car chip, specially designed for the driving environment. The interior of a car is usually extremely hot especially if it is parked out in the sun. The power consumption and stability are optimized to ensure that it is always on standby. The device can be connected to the 70Mai app and it enables functions such as remote navigation, WeChat access, car tracking, driving distance and other functions.
The 70Mai Smart Driving Assistant comes with a built-in customized version of Gaode map, voice command interface, road condition query, cruise broadcast, etc., travel in time to avoid congestion, plan the best route for you, travel more convenient and smooth.
In addition, the driving assistant lets you connect to the MIJIA Smart Home hub via voice prompt in order to either turn on or off the connected gadgets before you get home. You also get the leverage of controlling all 70Mai branded products in the car such as the dashboard camera and car stereo using voice command.
The Smart Assistant comes with Bluetooth connectivity and after pairing with your smartphones, voice calls can be made and received hands-free. There is also a Built-in XiaoAI assistant such that you can equally listen to songs with voice prompts. After the 70-meter smart driving assistant connects to the mobile phone via Bluetooth, voice calls and answering calls can be realized. Built-in little love classmates, navigating and listening to songs are all a matter of words.
The 70Mai Smart Driving Assistant adopts the AHD video transmission interface and supports 720P high-definition reversing images. The 70Mai Reverse camera is sold separately. There is also a 70Mai Parking monitor which is turned on automatically when you park the car. In case of a collision, video footage is captured and real-time alarm blasts. The parking monitor is also sold separately. If there is a collision a 30 seconds video is posted online in order to preserve the footage even if the camera is damaged.
In early July, photos of a Nokia phone with model number TA-1198 surfaced online. The phone is yet to launch but it appears it may launch as the Nokia 7.2. Alleged case renders of the Nokia 7.2 have surfaced and they match the design of the leaked photos of the TA-1198.
The case renders show the phone has a notched display but as the live photos have shown, it is nowhere as small as what the render depicts.
The renders show that the volume rocker and power buttons are on the right while a third button which we believe to be the Google Assistant button is on the left. The bottom is home to a USB-C port and a cut-out for the speaker while a 3.5mm audio jack is at the top.
On the back, the Nokia 7.2 has a circular camera housing that holds three cameras and an LED flash. Another of the render shows the phone has a camera bump. Below the sensors is a fingerprint scanner.
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If the Nokia TA-1198 is indeed the Nokia 7.2, then the phone will have an FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 660 processor, a 48MP primary rear camera, and a 3500mAh battery.
Xiaomi today launched the MIJIA Electric Screwdriver for crowdfunding. The company has now announced via Weibo that the MIJIA Electric Screwdriver has created a crowdfunding record for that category. In just 56 minutes 29 seconds, the crowdfunding saw over 10,000 sets of screwdriver sold. This may be unconnected with the cheap 159 yuan (~$23) pricing it adopts and the MIJIA brand identity.
The MIJIA Electric Screwdriver adopts a minimalist design reminiscent of all Xiaomi products. The design has even won the 2019 German iF Design award. The gadget is said to have as its biggest feature, a large torque of 5N.m which can easily aid the installation and disassembly of lamps, furniture and electrical appliances.
The screwdriver case is made of high-quality engineering plastics with efficient heat resistance and impact resistance and is not easily deformed. The two UV paints on the surface of the outer casing ensure the gentle texture and comfortable grip of the Mijia electric screwdriver, which is more resistant to dirt and corrosion than the ordinary painting process.
In terms of battery life, the Mijia electric screwdriver is equipped with a 2000mAh battery. Xiaomi says the screwdriver can tighten up to 180 screws at full speed.
In addition, the Mijia electric screwdriver comes with 12 different types of high-quality S2 steel bits with hardness up to HRC60. The drill bits are precision-crafted, durable and don’t slip easily. The use of S2 steel ensures it has better toughness and won’t break easily, even if it is used inappropriately. S2 Steel is said to be more durable compared to chrome vanadium steel with 20% more service life.
The Vivo S1 launched in Indonesia yesterday. It will launch in India soon too. However, this phone is different from the Vivo S1 sold in China. If you reside in China and want the Indonesian version of the Vivo S1, then you should look out for the phone called the Vivo Y7s as it shares nearly all the same specs with it. The Y7s has been announced in China and will go on sale on July 20.
The specifications are nearly identical with that of the Indonesian Vivo S1, the only differences are you get more RAM on the Vivo Y7s and a 16MP selfie camera.
The Super AMOLED display is 6.38-inches in size, has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio and rocks a waterdrop notch. There is an Helio P65 processor under the hood paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.). The Vivo Y7s has a 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera and not a 32MP selfie camera. The selfie camera has an AI beauty mode.
There are three cameras on the rear – a 16MP f/1.78 primary sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 super wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The Y7s has a Super HDR mode and Super Night Scene mode.
The phone has a dedicated Jovi AI button, an in-display fingerprint scanner, Face Unlock, dual-band Wi-Fi, dual SIM support, and VoLTE. There is a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The Vivo Y7s runs FunTouch OS 9 based on Android 9 with features like Multi-Turbo and Game Mode 2.0.
The phone has a price tag of ¥1798 (~$261) and is available in Wave Blue and Sea Breeze. Pre-orders are live on the Vivo online shop.
Vivo Z5 is all set to release on July 31 and before it’s announced, the company’s product manager, Wu Fan thought it was a good time to reveal some camera samples from the unreleased smartphone. Earlier today, he shared a few shots of Vivo’s new headquarters in Dongguan and in the process revealed the camera prowess of the new smartphone.
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First, let’s take a look at what we can confirm from these images. The watermark in each photo confirms that they were ‘Shot on Z5, AI triple camera’. So triple camera lens are confirmed on the Vivo Z5. Further, the watermark reveals that one of them will be a wide-angle lens. There should be a regular camera sensor as well as a depth focused sensor to complete the triple camera setup. Finally, the original samples shared are huge, of 8000 x 6000 resolution which should indicate that the primary camera is of 48MP.
If we had to comment on Vivo Z5’s camera samples, we can say that the phone manages click decent night shots with exposures controlled pretty well. The dynamic range also seems to be pretty decent in one of the samples. A couple of samples also confirm wide-angle mode.
As for the specs, a recent Vivo V1921A model passed through TENAA which is likely going to end up as the Vivo Z5. The listing reveal that the phone will feature a 6.38-inch AMOLED notch display with a very large 4400+mAh battery. It had a triple camera setup which included a 48MP primary sensors and two other sensors of 8MP and 2MP respectively. The front notch housed a 32MP shooter for selfies. The processor was clocked at 2.3GHz and is speculated to be the Snapdragon 712. There were 6GB and 8GB RAM options for the device.
Overall, it looks like the Vivo Z5 is shaping up to directly take on the Xiaomi Mi CC9 in China. Pricing will definitely be key to its success in the market.
Xiaomi has officially announced the Mi A3 mid-ranger in Spain. As we confirmed earlier in our hands-on article, the Mi A3 is a rebranded Mi CC9e model for the European market. The phone retains every aspect of its CC9e brother, except for the software which is replaced by Android One based on Pie.
Since we already know the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi A3, let’s first take a look at its pricing and availability. Spain is the first market to get this device. The phone will be available in just 4GB RAM variant with two storage options: 64GB and 128GB and will go on sale on July 24. The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at 249 euros ($279) while the 4GB + 128GB variant will retail for 279 euros ($313). There will be three colors for the Mi A3 in Spain: Black, Blue, and Pure White. What’s interesting is that we have the ‘Kind of Grey’ model with us right now but there’s no mention of a Grey version for the Spanish market. It’s possible that the black version ends up being called ‘Kind of Grey’.
As for the specs, the Mi A3 comes with a modest 6.088-inch HD+ display with an indisplay fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 665 processor, and a large 4030mAh battery. The triple cameras remain the same as the Mi CC9e which includes a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, you have a 32MP selfie sensor.
The pricing puts the Mi A3 above the Snapdragon 660 powered Redmi Note 7 in the Spanish market. However, it’s HD+ display is sure to disappoint a lot of fans. After all, previous Mi A series mid-rangers have had FHD displays. But Android One and it’s camera setup could be enough to get the attention of European buyers. What are your thoughts?
Samsung surprised the tech industry last year when it announced a new custom Android overlay known as One UI. The new custom ROM was built on Android 9.0 Oreo and takes over from Samsung Experience and TouchWiz. The new UI comes with several optimizations to aid one-handed operations.
There are indications that Samsung is now ready to push Google’s latest Android Q update for the Galaxy smartphones. Of course, the Android Q will have the One UI overlay and it will be version 2.0. The tech giant will reportedly also push a newer One UI 2.1 to the Galaxy S11 series which is expected to debut next year.
These pieces of information were relayed by SamMobile, citing unnamed sources. There really isn’t any surprising detail in the entire setup. The pattern is similar to last year’s. Samsung announced the One UI 1.0 with Android 9.0 Pie and later on, the Galaxy S10 lineup came with version 1.1.
The One UI 2.0 is expected to bring new features and functionality but what those will be, we can’t tell. However, the update will bring all the Digital Wellbeing improvements that Google announced at its developer conference in May this year. Those improvements include Focus Mode, which will allow users to specify which apps they find most distracting and silence those apps when the feature is enabled. We also expect other core features hat Android Q brings on the One UI 2.0.
There is no word yet on the street as to when the Android Q update will be available on Samsung phones. We expect it to drop on the Galaxy Note 10 when it is launched.
It is 5 years already since Xiaomi entered India and as part of celebrations to mark this, the company is releasing a couple of products. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro were announced today. Xiaomi has equally launched the Mi Rechargeable portable LED Lamp and Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones for the Indian market.
The Mi Rechargeable LED Lamp comes with a design that is different from the LED lamps that the company has got under its kitty. It retains the minimalist and portable posture of previous MIJIA lamps. The lamp has a rechargeable battery which Xiaomi claims can last up to five days. This will likely be dependent on the brightness level. The smartphone comes with three different brightness levels and has a button for adjusting the brightness.
The Mi LED Lamp will be available for crowdfunding on July 18 at 12 pm. The device carries a crowdfunding price of Rs. 1,299 ($188) but after the crowdfunding exercise, the retail price will increase to Rs. 1,499 ($217).
Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphones comes with a stylish and unique design well-suited for use while out jogging or walking. It has micro-arc collar design and each earphone uses dynamic bass with tri-band equalization. On the battery life, the earphone can last up to 8 hours of continuous music playback. The gadget comes with a retail price of Rs. 1,599 ($232) and should go on sale starting from July 23.
As part of the 5-year anniversary promotion, Xiaomi also recently announced its first-ever wireless headphones for the Indian market dubbed Mi Super Bass headphones. The product is priced at Rs 1, 799 and is sold on Amazon. Other new products announced include Mi Trimmer and Mi Truck Builder, which are both priced at Rs 1,199.
Xiaomi today finally launched its much anticipated Redmi K20 series in India which includes Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro. Along with these two smartphones, the company also announced the Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition.
As per the company, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Signature Edition is made of pure gold and diamond. Xiaomi has revealed that it is making just 20 special units of this Signature Edition and is priced at a whooping ₹4,80,000, roughly $6,978.
Apart from the change in the design, everything else in terms of specifications remains the same as the standard model. It features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED HDR display with 2340 × 1080 pixels screen resolution with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3 Color Gamut, and 600 nits brightness.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm octa-core processor clocked at 2.84GHz, along with Adreno 640 GPU. It comes with an 8-layer graphite cooling system.
The Redmi K20 Pro packs 6/8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The 6 GB RAM model comes with 128 GB UFS 2.1 internal storage while the 8 GB RAM model comes in 256 GB UFS 2.1 storage options. It runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the MIUI 10. It also comes with the second-generation Game Turbo mode for enhancing the gaming experience.
As for the camera setup, there are three camera sensors on the back panel. It consists of a 48 MP rear camera with Dual LED Flash, f/1.75 aperture, Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, 6P lens, an 8 MP secondary telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 13 MP 124.8° ultra-wide sensor with f/2.4 aperture.
On the front side, the phone comes equipped with a 20 MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture housed inside the pop-up slider. The Pro model of the K20 smartphone also features the seventh-generation in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone comes with a 3.5mm audio jack and Qualcomm Aqstic WCD9340 Hi-Fi audio chip.
The smartphone’s connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS (L1 + L2 Dual Band) + GLONASS, NFC, and USB Type-C. The phone is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with 27W SonicCharge, a fast charging technology.
At the end of May, Redmi had launched the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones in China. Today, Xiaomi India had held a dedicated unveil event in India to announce the arrival of the Redmi K20 series in the country. The Redmi K20 is the first Snapdragon 730 smartphone to launch in India whereas the Redmi K20 Pro is the cheapest Snapdragon 855 CPU powered smartphone to arrive in the country. Both smartphones boast high screen-to-body ratio through their notch-less displays and they also feature pop-up selfie cameras.
Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro Specifications and Features
The Redmi K20 measures 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm and it weighs 191 grams. The dimensions of the Redmi K20 Pro are exactly same as the Redmi K20 smartphone. The K20 series feature glass panels on the front and rear with an aluminum frame in between. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are fitted with a 6.39-inch display that produces full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. They are equipped with features like Gorilla Glass 5 protection, in-display fingerprint scanner, Always-on Display, full DC dimming and eye protection mode.
Redmi K20
The SD730 SoC of the Redmi K20 is supported by up to LPDDR4x 8 GB of RAM. The handset comes with up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The Redmi K20 Pro’s SD855 chip is coupled with up to LPDDR4x 8 GB of RAM. It features up to 256 GB of USF 2.1 storage. The Redmi K20 series lack support for external storage slot. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on both devices. There is Game Turbo 2.0 onboard for enhanced gaming experience.
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro smartphones feature elevating camera of 20-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture for capturing selfies. The K20 series front cameras come with features like HDR, face recognition, AI scene detection, AI portrait mode, AI beautifications features and support for full HD video recording.
Redmi K20 Pro
The Redmi K20 series are also blessed with triple rear cameras. The K20 has Sony IMX582 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture. The Pro model has Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture in its triple camera system. Both phones also feature 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and 13-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.4 aperture and 124.8-degree field of view. The triple cameras of Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are equipped with features like handheld super night mode, portrait mode, AI scene recognition, AI beauty, 960fps slow-motion video shooting and 4K video recording at 30fps.
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro smartphones are packed with 4,000mAh batteries. The K20 supports 18W rapid charging whereas the K20 Pro supports 27W fast charging. Both come with connectivity features dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, dual-band GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.
Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro Price and Release Date
Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro:
Redmi K20
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs. 21,999
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 23,999
Redmi K20 Pro
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs. 27,999
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – Rs. 30,999
On July 12, Xiaomi had carried out Alpha Sale allowed in India to book the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro by paying a token amount through Flipkart and Mi.com. Those who had booked the K20 or K20 Pro through Alpha Sale can make the remaining payments today starting at 8PM on both the platforms. Interested users can pre-order both the phones via Mi Homes tomorrow as well. Both Mi Home and Alpha sale orders get Rs. 2000 cashback if they use an ICICI credit card.
The first sale of the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro will take place on Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home stores on July 22 at 12PM. These users can avail Rs. 1000 cashback via ICICI credit card. The phone will be made available on other stores later on.
Xiaomi-backed Redmi has today announced a new color option for the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone in China — White. The Redmi Note 7 Pro White color variant will be available for purchase from tomorrow at 10:00 AM China time.
This is the fourth color option being offered by Xiaomi after it introduced the phone in Blue, Black, and Gold colors. Both the sides, front as well as the back of this new White-colored variant comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro boasts a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 450 nits brightness and 15000:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core chipset which is manufactured using the 11nm FinFET process, coupled with Adreno 612 GPU.
As for the memory configuration, the smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.79 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth sensing along with an LED flash. The company is also introducing an AI-powered Steady handheld night photography mode for the first time.
The camera also comes with support for EIS and features like AI Portrait 2.0, Studio Lighting, Studio Lighting Live Preview and comes with support for 4K video recording at 30fps. On the front side, the phone is equipped with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with AI Beautify, Studio Lighting, Scene Detection, Portrait Selfie, etc. It also comes with support for AI Face Unlock feature.
The phone has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack and comes with a USB Type-C port — a first for the Redmi Note series smartphone. There’s also an IR blaster which comes in handy for controlling electronics products. Along with the usual set of connectivity options, it also supports Dual SIM and Dual VoLTE. In terms of software, the phone is running the company’s own MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box.
It comes with P2i coating that ensures protection from rain, water spills, and sweat. The device is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for 18W Quick Charge 4 fast charging support. The company claims that it offers 14 days of standby time, 45 hours of talk time and 8.5 hours of gaming.
As part of Banggood’s latest promotion sale which kicked off on July 2nd, the Chinese online store is offering the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 20W Wireless Bluetooth Speaker for a considerably lowered price. There’s more for you to cheer about!
While the market is teeming with all sorts of wireless speakers that come in handy for listening to your favorite music while camping or other outdoor activities, but these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook. The BlitzWolf BW-WA2, on the other hand, retails for $59.99 on Banggood.
Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a Bluetooth speaker, the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 will be up for grabs bearing a lowered price of just $53.99 for a limited period. This is a noteworthy 10 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.
Moreover, Banggood users who end up spending over $19.99 will be eligible for free shipping. As if that weren’t enough, you get the Original Xiaomi Piston Basic Edition In-ear Headset Earphone With Mic worth $12.99 as a gift.
An absolute steal at this price, the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 boasts an impressive array of features such as TWS functions, superior stereo sound, emergency supply, dual passive diaphragm, NFC functions and more. Made using high-quality ABS and PVC materials, the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 is a stylish and easy-to-carry Bluetooth speaker.
Weighing in at just 530g, the dimensions of this portable speaker are 200mm(L)x65mm(W)x76mm(H). You do not need to explore all settings to connect the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 to a compatible device, thanks to its NFC function. All you need to do is to activate NFC in the Bluetooth device, turn on Bluetooth speaker and just place the device on the speaker’s NFC area to connect.
It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the device must support NFC and Bluetooth. Backed by a robust 4000mAh battery, the BlitzWolf BW-WA2 offers a playtime of 4.5 hours on 100% volume and 7 hours on 50% volume. It takes about 4 to 5 hours for charging.
You can follow this link to check out more details about the BW-WA2 and avail the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of this 20W wireless Bluetooth speaker. Note that the promotion ends on July 18th.
Amazfit smartwatches are always known for affordability and feature-rich user experience. These watches are popular among every age group as it brings refined and precise measurements. The Xiaomi backed Huami has come up with a new Amazfit GTR smartwatch. There are a lot of advancements and enhancements present in the new smartwatch.
Interestingly, the Huami has finally moved towards the round dial with Amazfit GTR. The company appears to be paving a way towards the premium segment with the new watch. Huami launched two different size variants of 42mm and 47mm with a slight difference in the build and color options. We will discuss all the changes in our comparison of Amazfit GTR vs Amazfit Verge. Let’s have a quick look at the specifications of both the smartwatches:
Amazfit GTR vs Amazfit Verge: Specs
Huami Amazfit GTR
Huami Amazfit Verge
Weight
47MM -
aluminum alloy: about 36g
stainless steel: about 48g
titanium metal: about 40g
42MM - 25.5g
46 grams
Display
47 MM Version -
1.39" AMOLED, resolution 454 X 454,326 ppi
43 MM Version - 1.2" AMOLED, resolution 390 X 390,326 ppi
Gorilla Glass 3, sports tracking, intelligent voice assistant, mobile payments
Design and assembly
Most of the Amazfit smartwatches are known for their cost-cutting square dials, but the Amazfit GTR is breaking the regime with a round dial. It beautifully fits in hand and is more attractive than the Amazfit Verge. The newly launched GTR is 5ATM water and dust resistant and can resist water up to the depth of 50 meters, whereas the Amazfit Verge carries IP68 certification only. The Amazfit GTR is available in two different sizes – 42 mm and 47 mm. The slimmer variant is about 9.2mm thick and weighs 25.5 grams. However, the 47mm variant is a bit heavy and bulkier weighing over 48 grams. The Amazfit 47 mm version comes in aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium metals. The Amazfit Verge has a plastic body, circular dial, and just one plastic button on the upper right. It becomes quite difficult to charge the Amazfit Verge.
Huami has introduced the new titanium build for the first time on any Amazfit watch. On average, the titanium build goes through 15 processes and takes 55 days to produce a single unit of the titanium watch. It is widely used in the aerospace industry due to its incomparable properties like hardness, corrosion resistance, lightweight and biocompatibility. The titanium smartwatch version comes paired with a rubber-coated hybrid strap. It is coated with a high wear-resistant oxide layer to enhance strap durability.
The stainless steel comes coated with high-gloss IP chrome film and AF anti-fingerprint film coating to enhance the metallic color.
Display:
The bigger Amazfit GTR wins with 1.39 -inches AMOLED display and the resolution of 454 x 454 pixels with 326 PPI pixel density. It has the most vibrant and large display. Meanwhile, the 43mm version is a bit small with 1.2-inches AMOLED display and 290 x 290 pixels resolution. Both the smartwatches fare well against the Amazfit Verge which carries a 1.3-inch display and 360 x 360 pixels resolution. Other features like Anti-Fingerprint coating makes the new watch our favorite pick among both. The AMOLED displays on both the smartwatches make the text more crisp and clear.
Hardware
The Amazfit Verge uses a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 512 MB RAM and 4GB onboard memory. However, the Amazfit GTR uses low-power chip along with a new circuit design aimed at optimizing the power usage. It facilitates the brightness control and motion modes to save power. The power efficiency is improved with the reduction in the power consumption of about 48.7%. The GPS is optimized and has jolted down the use by 51.2 percent.
Amazfit GTR hosts 15 different sensors including BioTracker PPG Bio-Tracking Optical Sensor, 6-Axis Accelerometer, 3 Axial Geomagnetic Sensor, Air Pressure Sensor, Capacitive Sensor, Ambient Light Brightness Sensor, and others.
Software
The customers can easily choose between 100 dials having different styles and effects to customize the watch’s UI. Every dial is efficient and displays massive information like time and date, heart rate, steps count, remaining power, etc. all on a single screen.
To make the Operating system more intuitive and streamlined, Huami has divided functions into three different parts of daily, sports and health use. The Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity facilitates users to get text messages, email, calendars, social applications, and other information reminders.
On the other hand, Users can also initiate cardless transactions with the help of in-built NFC chip. Amazfit has integrated the NFC functionality with subway cards across 253 cities in China. It also supports bus transfer card. Alipay support is also present on the new Amazfit GTR watch for offline code-scan payments.
Amazfit Verge introduced ten different sports activities. Meanwhile, Amazfit GTR has 12 professional sports modes with 100 sports courses. It can easily differentiate and measure walking, running, outdoor riding, swimming, and different exercises. In real-time, it can report high heart rate, pressure rate, and other metrics.
Unlike the Amazfit verge, the Amazfit GTR supports Huami’s own BioTracker PPG technology which can precisely monitor 24-hour uninterrupted heart rate and can also report heart vibrations. It also helps to measure fat burning during exercise.
Amazfit Verge is compatible with any device running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.0. The newly launched smartwatch supports Android 5.0+ and iOS 10.0 and above running devices.
Battery
The Amazfit Verge can withstand five days of regular usage upon the full charge, whereas, the new GTR smartwatch can work up to 24 days with regular usage. Notably, the Amazfit GTR 47 mm version comes with a 410 mAh LiPo battery and supports up to 24-days of battery life with normal usage and extends up to 74 days in basic watch mode (turning off Bluetooth, heart-rate and other functions). The GTR 42mm variant comes with 195 mAh battery and can last up to 12-days battery life with regular use and extends to 34 days with basic watch mode.
However, the Amazfit Verge’s 390 mAh battery gets fully charged within an hour, but the Amazfit GTR charges take 2 hours to charge 410 mAh battery.
Other features
Amazfit GTR 47mm Iron Man Edition will come with stainless steel case, iron man red-colored wristband and a Marvel’s commemorative coins. In connectivity, Huami added new Bluetooth 5.0 instead of the Bluetooth 4.0 present in the Amazfit Verge.
Pricing
Amazfit Verge was launched at the price of $116. This time, the Amazfit GTR 42mm is priced at 799 yuan ($116), and the limited edition Swarovski model will be available for 999 yuan ($145). The bigger, Amazfit GTR 47 mm aluminum and stainless steel versions will be available for 999yuan ($145). The titanium-based Iron Man special edition will go for 1399 yuan which roughly translates to $203.
Both the smartwatches fared well in our comparison of Amazfit GTR vs Amazfit Verge. The Verge is a bit old and is devoid of some new features, but the price is also considerably lower than the GTR.
Huami just launched the Amazfit GTR smartwatch yesterday, and it’s been warmly received. Apparently Huami is also quite happy about the little wearable, as they’re still trumpeting its features around. The company is especially proud of the Amazfit GTR 47mm’s battery life, which they claim can go to up to 74 days on a single charge.
It might seem like a ridiculous number, mainly because it actually is. Of course, the caveat is that you need to run it in basic mode, but it’s still a fairly impressive feat. Basic mode removes most of the functionality from the smartwatch, keeping only the base essentials. On normal mode, the device can last up to 24 days on a charge, which is still fantastic.
The Amazfit GTR 42mm may not be as great as the 47mm, but it’s also no slouch. The smaller wearable can last up to 34 days on basic mode, which means you only need to charge it once a month. The normal mode battery life is also pretty good at 12 days. Only needing to charge your smartwatch once every two weeks is still pretty great.
The standard variants of the Amazfit GTR 42mm is priced at 799 yuan ($116), while the limited edition swarovski model will go on sale for 999 yuan ($145). The Amazfit GTR 47mm aluminum alloy and stainless steel versions go for 999 yuan (US$ 145), while the titanium version and Iron Man special edition are priced at 1399 yuan (US$ 203). All of these are available for order starting today in China.
China’s popular online stores Banggood and GeekBuying are known for offering the country’s best electronic items at unbeatable prices. On top of that, they offer great discounts on a wide selection of items that normally carry steep price tags.
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Xiaomi launched its long-awaited Redmi Note 7 smartphone earlier this year. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers that have restlessly been waiting to buy it without spending a lot of money, the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM variant of the phone is now gone up for sale bearing a lowered price tag on GeekBuying.
The aforesaid model of the Redmi Note 7 would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but GeekBuying is giving you a chance to buy it for a lowered price of only $189.99. It is worth noting that the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM variant sells for $273.28 without this 30 percent discount.
An absolute steal at this price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 offers the following features:
3-inch FHD+ screen with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor
Adreno 512 GPU
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
48MP+5MP dual AI cameras at the back
13MP selfie shooter
MIUI 10 based on Android 9 OS
4000mAh battery
You can follow this link to check out the full specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 smartphone and grab the discount. Note that the promo will end in just three days.
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