[UPDATE: Images] Nubia Z20 TENAA listing reveals full specs and confirms dual displays

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Jul 31, 2019

UPDATE: TENAA has updated the Nubia Z20’s listing with images. Since the design is pretty interesting, we have talked extensively about it in our new article. To read more about the design, click here. For more details on specs and hardware, check below.

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Nubia will be launching the Nubia Z20 flagship smartphone on Aug. 8. The smartphone will be arriving as the successor for the Nubia Z18 smartphone from last year. So far, it is only known that the smartphone is equipped with a stellar set of cameras for topnotch photography experience and it features a flexible display. A new Nubia phone with model number NX627J has appeared on TENAA with high-end specs. It appears that it could be the upcoming Nubia Z20 smartphone.

Nubia Z20 Specifications

The first thing that can be known through the TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 is that it is equipped with two displays like the Nubia X smartphone from last year. The Nubia Z20 has a front-facing OLED display of 6.42 inches that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The rear side of the phone features a smaller OLED display of 5.1 inches. It also carries support for 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. Both displays offer 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The handset measures 158.63 x 75.23 x 9.2mm and it weighs 186 grams.

The Nubia Z20 is fueled by 2.956GHz processor which suggests that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 855+ SoC. However, it is advisable to wait for official confirmation on it. The RAM variants of the Nubia Z20 include 6 GB, 8 GB and 12 GB. These variants may respectively feature 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB of native storage. The handset lack support for external. The 3,900mAh minimum capacity battery of the device carries support for fast charging.

Nubia X 5G edition featured — Nubia X 5G edition

The Nubia Z20 has a total of three cameras. The camera unit on the back features a main lens of 48-megapixel. TENAA mentions that the phone features a secondary camera of 16-megapixel. A leaked photo of the Nubia Z20 that was spotted recently had revealed that it features a full-screen design on the front and has no place for front-facing camera.

The Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. It could be equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. However, it remains to be seen whether the Nubia Z20 will be also featuring two fingerprint scanners placed on its either sides like the Nubia X smartphone.

The TENAA listing of the Nubia Z20 NX627J has no images of the phone. Hopefully, the listing may get updated with its images soon. It will be available in Red and Black color options.

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Redmi phone with Helio G90T gaming processor teased; Could it be Redmi 7 Pro?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 31, 2019

Yesterday, MediaTek unveiled its gaming focused Helio G90 and Helio G90T chipsets. The G90T SoC can support up to 90Hz displays, 64-megapiel camera sensor with quad camera setup and up to 10 GB of RAM whereas the Helio G90 supports up to 60Hz displays, 48-megapixel triple camera setup and up to 8 GB of RAM. Shortly after the announcement, Xiaomi Global VP and Managing Director for India took to Twitter to confirm that the company will be launching a Helio G90T processor powered smartphone in India. Also, Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing has teased that a Redmi phone with Helio G90T processor is in works for China.

The above shown Weibo posts clearly reveal that a Helio G90T powered Redmi phone is coming soon. Earlier this month, Redmi had revealed that it is working on a phone with 64-megapixel camera. Probably, it could be equipped with quad camera setup. As mentioned above, the Helio G90T is designed to support 64-megapixel quad camera setup. The exact name of the Helio G90T Redmi phone is currently under the wraps.

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Lu Weibing had recently hinted that Redmi will be holding a launch event in China in August. Speculations are rife that it could be announcing 40-inch and 70-inch Redmi TVs. However, other rumors have claimed that it may announce the world’s first smartphone with 64-megapixel camera. A tipster from China has speculated that it could be Redmi 7 Pro.

Last year, Redmi had released Redmi 6A, Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro smartphones. However, it has only released Redmi 7A and Redmi 7 smartphones. Since Redmi is yet to announce the Redmi 7 Pro, it could be the upcoming Helio G90T powered phone. There is a possibility that it could be some other handset or an 8^th-generation Redmi phone. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further leaks to know more on the device.

On AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarks, the Helio G90 has outscored the Snapdragon 730 gaming focused SoC from Qualcomm. The Helio G90T is an octa-core processor with two Cortex A76 CPU cores working at 2.05GHz and six Cortex A55 CPU cores clocking at 2GHz. It features ARM Mali-G76. It supports up to 10 GB of LPDDRX RAM, UFS 2.1 and eMMC 5.1 storage, Cat. 12 LTE WorldMode modem and Bluetooth 5.0.

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Huawei’s H1 financial report shows revenue up by 23% YoY and 118 million phone shipments

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 31, 2019

Huawei has officially announced its financial result for the first half of the year 2019. The report shows the company still continues to grow despite the US ban. The Chinese tech giant aggregate revenues increased by 23.2% year over year. The firm’s combined H1 revenues from the three sectors of consumer business, carrier and enterprise business stood at 401.3 billion yuan which is about USD $58.3 billion.

The Consumer business arm contributed almost half of the entire revenue. The consumer business arm brought in 220.8 billion yuan ($32.1 billion). Huawei was able to rake in so much due to an impressive 118 million smartphone shipments from both the Huawei and Honor brands. This is a solid 24% increase over the firm’s performance during the same period last year. Other notable consumer product categories with rising shipments are the PC, tablet and wearable devices.

Solid performance & stable business growth. This year, Huawei experienced a YoY growth of 23.2%, achieving CNY401.3bn in revenue. Learn more about our 5G rollout progress here: https://t.co/1d3rgmFkpY pic.twitter.com/VkMVWBxDca

— Huawei (@Huawei) July 30, 2019

The result also shows the carrier business recorded a revenue increase of 146.5 billion yuan ($21.3 billion). No doubt, 5G equipment and infrastructures contributed to this figure and we expect that to keep growing as Huawei 5G equipment gets deployed around the world. The company has secured 50 commercial contracts and shipped more than 150,000 base stations across the world.

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From the enterprise sector with portfolios such as IoT, data centres, and cloud computing, Huawei racking in a total of 31.6 billion yuan ($4.6 billion). The company has retained ties with corporations based in the finance, transportation, energy, and automobile sectors.

Huawei’s Chairman Liang Hua commented that the company is as strong as its ever been and credits that to the excellent management and perseverance despite the political tensions between the U.S. and China. In addition, he believes Huawei will enter a new stage of growth after the hardships faced in the first half of 2019.

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MediaTek Helio G90 also spotted on GeekBench, floors the Snapdragon 730

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

Yesterday, MediaTek unveiled the Helio G90 and Helio G90T chipsets. The Helio G90 was quickly spotted on AnTuTu database with a score that places it above the Snapdragon 730 in terms of performance but below the Kirin 810. The G90 has again appeared on GeekBench reaffirming the superiority of the premium mid-range chipset over Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 730. The chipset was spotted onboard a device with model number alps k85v1_64. This is similar to the device we saw on AnTuTu benchmark earlier on.

The GeekBench score which was uploaded on April 15 shows the device having a multi-core performance of 7193 points. This is better than the Snapdragon 730 but since then, there might have been some optimization which might make the score even higher than that. The single-core performance stands at 2410 points.

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The Helio G90 series is built on the 12nm FinFET node design. They are both octa-core processors with a combination of Arm’s Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores. They come with a clock speed of up to 2.05GHz and a large L3 cache. There is also an Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU clocked at up to 800MHz with support for a maximum display resolution of 2520 x 1080 pixels. The SoC supports up to 10GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

The duo indeed comes with good prospect considering the fact that they will be cheaper than Qualcomm’s SoC and as it stands, they offer better performances. Xiaomi has already indicated that it would be releasing Redmi smartphones packing the new G90T chipset in India soon.

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Samsung reveals launch dates for Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 30, 2019

Last year, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S4 ahead of the Galaxy Note9 Unpacked event. This year will also follow the same pattern as Samsung has revealed the launch dates for the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Galaxy Watch Active 2, and they are different from that of the Galaxy Note10.

Both products will launch before the Galaxy Note10 unpacked event but on separate dates. The launch date for the Galaxy Tab S6 is tomorrow, 31st of July while the launch date for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the 5th of August. The Galaxy Note10 launches on August 7 in New York.

Samsung also released a teaser video for both the Tab S6 and the Watch Active 2. An official press release reveals that both products will be unveiled on the official Galaxy website on both days.

The Galaxy Tab S6 will come with a Snapdragon 855 processor, a new stylus that attaches to the back of the tablet, and will also be Samsung’s first tablet with dual rear cameras. Unfortunately, there won’t be an LED flash on the back, which means you won’t be able to use it to take pictures in the dark.

The Watch Active 2 will have a touch-sensitive bezel that you will be able to use to control the device. It will also connect via Bluetooth 5.0 which has a longer range and faster speed.

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Samsung Galaxy A30s to arrive with triple rear cameras, claims report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 30, 2019

Samsung had launched the mid-range Galaxy A30 smartphone in February this year. Its enhanced version, the Galaxy A30s has been in the pipeline for quite a while now. According to a latest post on 91mobiles, the smartphone will be arriving with a rear-mounted triple-camera setup at the rear and it will also feature an Infinity-V display. The A30s is a higher-spec variant of the Galaxy A30, which flaunts an Infinity-U display along with dual rear cameras.

The source claims that while there is no significant upgrade to the display of the Galaxy A30s. The extra camera lens will allow the smartphone to deliver better photography experience. Additionally, Samsung has already started producing the Galaxy A30s in their manufacturing unit in India, meaning that the device could be formally revealed soon.

A Samsung phone with model number SM-A307FN was revealed earlier this month on Geekbench. The listing revealed that it features an octa-core chipset that clocks at 1.58GHz and 3GB of RAM. It is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy A30s phone. Details regarding the other specifications of the Galaxy A30s are yet to surface. Although, not many major differences are expected as of now.

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Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications and Features

The Galaxy A30 flaunts a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The A30 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7904 chipset with 4GB of RAM + 64GB of native storage. For additional storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot.

The Galaxy A30 smartphone features a 16-megapixel primary camera with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The front camera is a 16-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/2.0. The Galaxy A30 runs on Android 9.0 Pie-based One UI, and draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 15W fast charge support. The device sports a traditional rear-set fingerprint scanner.

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AGM M5 4G Rugged phone with IP68 launched for 399 yuan ($58)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

Rugged phone manufacturer AGM has launched the AGM M5, a feature phone that is equipped with 4G function. As is usual with AGM phones, the device comes with IP68 waterproof and dustproof. The device comes with a price tag of 399 yuan ($58) and will go on sale on August 8.

In terms of design, the AGM M5 is very similar to the previous generation M2. It uses an alpha-numeric physical keyboard as well as a 2.8-inch touchscreen input display. The M5 has a built-in 2500mAh battery with a Type-C interface and a nominal standby time of up to 150 hours.

It is worth noting that the AGM M5 is powered by the Qualcomm 8909 processor and runs Android 8.1 OS with simplified deep customization. The OS is divided into WeChat version and non-WeChat version. The WeChat version has 1G RAM and 8G storage and you can use WeChat. It also supports WeChat voice, WeChat payment. There is a 3MP front camera which can be used to make video calls with support for VoLTE. There is also a 20MP single camera at the rear. The device comes with Black and Red color variants.

On the other hand, the non-WeChat version of the AGM M5 has 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. It comes in black and silver colours. In addition, AGM M5 also has a dedicated button to turn on the flashlight, FM, hotspots and other functions.

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Oukitel C17 Pro with triple camera coming soon for just $139.99

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 30, 2019

Following the mid-range camera flagship Y4800 that sports a 48MP main sensor on the triple camera on the back, the Chinese manufacturer is about to release another triple-camera phone in the entry-level category. It is the Oukitel C17 Pro and it will hit the market in August for just $139.99.

The C17 Pro is expected to bring amazing features with improved camera performance as well as CPU performance. It will feature a triple rear camera that will consist of a Sony 13MP main camera, a depth camera, and a wide-angle camera. It is safe to assume that this configuration will shoot far better photos that other devices in the category. On the front, there will be a 5MP selfie shooter in the punch hole.

The 6.35″ HD+ display covers 90% of the front panel thanks to the punch hole and the thin bezels. Oukitel chose to protect the display with Asahi glass which offers natural protection. As for the hardware, Oukitel C17 Pro will sport an 8-core SoC backed by 4GB of RAM plus 64GB of storage. This is a configuration usually found in mid-range devices but Oukitel brings it to the entry-level category.

The C17 Pro will be a global device thanks to the wide range of supported network bands and will hit the market at just $139.99. The C17 Pro is coming soon in August and the company will launch a giveaway next week which all users can join in it. You can keep an eye on their official website to stay up to date about the giveaway details.

Elephone A6 Max big display phone goes official on August 5th

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 30, 2019

Among the many future models that Elephone demonstrated during the Global Sources Exhibition in HongKong earlier this year was the A6 Max, a big-screen phone with a waterdrop notch. So, it is time for the device to hit the market and on August 5th, Elephone will officially launch the A6 Max on Aliexpress for $159.99. The device will come in 2 color variants, Starry Black or Peacock Blue.

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Elephone A6 Max is powered by the MT6762V SoC accompanied by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The 6.53″ HD+ display covers 90.3% of the front panel thanks to the ultra-thin bezels. There is a dual camera on the back with 20MP/2MP sensors as well as a 20MP selfie shooter. What’s more, there is NFC support and wireless charging support. As it happens with all the new devices from Elephone, the latest Android 9 Pie is preinstalled on the A6 Max. If you want to learn more about the device, you can visit the product page on Aliexpress.

Vivo unveils Multi-Turbo Engine for gaming at the PUBG Global Championship 2019

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

Vivo has showcased its new Multi-Turbo Engine, software boosters for its smartphones. This was done at the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin that took place this weekend. Vivo is the main partner of PUBG Mobile and all players of the 16 teams, playing in the finals, used a Vivo NEX smartphone with Multi-Turbo Engine and Turbo Mode.

The Multi-Turbo Engine is a series of boosters for the software and hardware to provide a better gaming experience. The Multi-TurboEngine comprise of Game Turbo, Centre Turbo, Cooling Turbo and AI Turbo. How they work is that Game Turbo connects to the game performance SDK to enable specific optimizations while playing any game like PUBG Mobile and other popular mobile games on the NEX.

On the other hand, Center Turbo prioritizes CPU and internal storage to work specifically for games in order to reduce FPS lag up to 78%. While Cooling Turbocomes with thermal management features. Finally, there is AI Turbo which “intelligently allocates” CPU/GPU power.

During the PUBG Mobile Club Open championship in Berlin, the Vivo NEX in use by all the players had the Multi-Turbo Mode that optimizes the display specifically for PUBG Mobile. It comes as a result of the partnership between the developers of the game and the smartphone company and it supports HDR+ Extreme and delivers a stable high frame rate.

This feature is open to all Vivo NEX owners with their device running the latest FunTouchOS 9 version.

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OPPO to debut 5 or 6 phones in India by October, claims report

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 30, 2019

OPPO has recently launched three new devices in India in the past three months, and has no intention of slowing down. The latest reveals include the mid-range OPPO K3, the flagship OPPO Reno and Reno 10x Zoom, and the budget-friendly OPPO A9. A fresh report by 91mobiles states that OPPO plans to launch 5 or 6 new smartphones in the Indian market by Diwali 2019. If the report is true, expect OPPO to reveal one new device every month till the end of October to early November, when Diwali festival is celebrated in India.

The publication claims that the information came from “industry sources”. The new smartphones are spread across every budget range and will cater to a wide audience. Smartphones sales in the Indian market boom during Diwali. It is hardly surprising that OPPO has seized the opportunity to promote their products according to the time frame.

The identity of the remaining smartphones are yet to be revealed. It is believed that they will fall under the OPPO A and K series. A high-end variant based on the Reno or last year’s flagship, OPPO Find X could also be in the pipeline. While it is also possible that OPPO might launch an entirely new lineup for India.

OPPO K3 Specifications

The recently unveiled OPPO K3 has a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, paired to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.

The K3 runs on Android Pie-based ColorOS 6. It is packed with a 3,765 mAh battery with 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charge support. The OPPO K3 is priced at Rs. 16,990 (~$247) and can be had for Rs. 14,990 (~$218) via promotional offers.

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OPPO A9 Specifications

The OPPO A9 budget entrant smartphone flaunts a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixel resolution and offers 90.7% screen-to-body ratio. It comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P70 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of native storage. The OPPO A9 gets an expandable storage option up to 256GB.

The smartphone features a dual camera setup at the rear, with a 16-megapixel primary lens coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The device has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie based ColorOS 6, and draws power from a 4,020 mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charge technology. The OPPO A9 is available for Rs. 15,490 (~$225) in India.

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ASUS ROG Balteus Qi Mousepad with Wireless charging, RGB light effects launched for ¥749 ($108)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand is entirely focused on gaming. Their product catalogue ranges from the ROG gaming smartphone, gaming laptops, gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, gaming chair etc. The brand has just added a gaming mouse named ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad. The mousepad comes with dual functions, as it can also be used as a Qi wireless charging pad.

ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad measures 320 x 370 mm. The high-performance hard surface has a fine texture. No matter which sensor on the mouse in use, it can be used smoothly and optimized to ensure the best accuracy. The totem-style Fenghua rubber base ensures that the pad won’t slip even during extreme gaming.

The upper right corner of the mousepad is the Qi wireless charging area. Phones and other devices that meet the Qi standard can be charged by simply placing them on the pad. There is an LED indicator which shows that it is charging.

The mousepad comes with 15 customizable RGB lighting effects that can be interchanged at any time via a button. The lighting effects can be static, breathing, colour cycles, rainbow, waves, comets starry sky, etc. The light is synchronized by Armoury II software.

In addition, the mousepad is also equipped with a USB 2.0 interface and can be connected to a mouse or other gaming devices. The mousepad cable is placed in the upper left corner to avoid obstruction.

ASUS ROG Balteus Qi mousepad carries a price tag of 749 yuan. The device will go on sale on JD.com but no date has been set. You can register on the website from the source link below to get notified when the product arrives.

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MediaTek Helio G90 AnTuTu benchmark score versus Kirin 810 and Snapdragon 730

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

Taiwanese fabless chip manufacturer MediaTek earlier today announced its first game-centric mobile chipsets, the Helio G90 and Helio G90T. The Helio G90 may have just been benchmarked. AnTuTu claims it spotted a device with the model “k85v1_64” on its database. The specifications fit the Helio G90 which MediaTek just released. Details shared include Cortex A76 CPU core architecture, clocked at 2GHz. The GPU is given as Mali-G76.

The MediaTek Helio G90 chipset is touted to be the most powerful product MediaTek has at the moment with the total benchmark score put at 222,282 points. This is slightly higher than the score of the Snapdragon 730 chipset. But it is slightly lower than Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 SoC’s benchmark score.

As a reminder, Kirin 810 scores a total of 237437 points on AnTuTu while the Snapdragon 730 scored 210052 points. The differences are in aspects such as CPU, GPU, UX and MEM. The G90 has a CPU score of 83,145 points, GPU- 67629 points, UX- 57247 points and MEM- 14261 points. The Kirin 810 performed better in all aspects but the Snapdragon 730 does better in some aspects only. MediaTek Helio G90 has a higher UX score (50,743 for the SD730), a better MEM score (13844 for the SD730) and a better GPU score (58,149 for the SD730). Surprisingly, the Snapdragon 730 pulled a better CPU score of 87,316 points.

However, the differences in their scores are not so significant. So, the three chipsets are basically in the same performance range.

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Xiaomi announces it will launch an Helio G90T phone in India

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 30, 2019

Shortly after the launch of the Helio G90 series today, the CEO of Xiaomi India, Manu Kumar Jain revealed that the company will launch a phone powered by the Helio G90T.

An attached image to the tweet says the phone is “Coming soon!” but there is no info with respect to the exact date.

There are speculations it may be one of the 8th generation Redmi phones expected to launch later this year but there is no evidence to back up that claim.

Personally, I think it will be nice if the successor to the Mi Play (if there is one planned) is powered by the new Helio G90T. Xiaomi can then switch the Play series to a line of affordable gaming phones.

Super excited: all-new @MediaTek #Helio #G90 & #G90T were
launched today!

These are amazing #gaming chipsets – Cortex A76 CPU, Mali G76 GPU & Antutu > 220K. 🚀

We'll launch a phone with the incredible, high performance G90T. Get ready for ultimate gaming!#Xiaomi ❤️ #Mediatek pic.twitter.com/z9WUDNw0lG

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) July 30, 2019

The Helio G90T is the more powerful version of the two processors in MediaTek’s new Helio G series. It has 8 processors – 2 x Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.05GHz and 6 x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz.

The Helio G90T has an ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 processor clocked at 800MHz. It supports up to 10GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 and eMMC 5.1 storage. There is an integrated Cat-12 LTE WorldMode modem and Bluetooth 5.0 too. The processor also boasts additional features like HyperGaming Technology, Dual Wakeup word for AI assistants, support for displays with a 90Hz refresh rate, and AI features for the camera.

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Xiaomi launches the C+86 Sports Watch with multi-function chronograph dial

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jul 30, 2019

Xiaomi has launched a new wristwatch under the crowdfunding platform dubbed C+86 Sports Watch. The watch comes with a beautiful, sturdy design. It also features multi-function chronograph dial.

The C+86 Sports Watch has a hollow pointer and multiple chronograph dials. In addition to the traditional timepiece, you can get a manual stopwatch which can be used for sporting activities.

The outer body is made of 316L stainless steel, which is polished by multiple processes to achieve metal wire drawing and high gloss. The surface of the watch is made of high-hardness mineral glass, which can effectively prevent it from getting scratched.

The dial is decorated with radial sun patterns, and the surrounding black small tick marks and silver large tick marks are layered in a gradient space. The clock dials and other important highlights have a luminous coating for easy viewing in dark environments.

Another highlight is the sporty stopwatch chronograph function. There are three separate small dials on the large dial for stopwatch function. One is the second timer, the other is the minute timer while the third is the hour timer. This makes it easy to monitor the timer up to 24 hours. At the side of the watch body is the control button. As usual, the main watch control is in the middle while there are two buttons flanking it. One of the buttons is a start/stop button while the second is to reset the timer.

In addition, this watch uses SEIKO quartz movement, accurate time, exclusive silicone strap. It also comes with waterproof functions up to a depth of 30 meters.

Pricing and availability details are yet to be released.

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Lenovo A6 Note specs leaked; Lenovo K10 Plus, K10 Note and Z6 Pro EEC approved

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 30, 2019

A new Lenovo phone called Lenovo A6 Note that has a model number of L19041 has been approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). These listings suggest that the smartphone could be announced in European markets and India in the near future. A Geekbench listing of the phone has also appeared to leak its key specs. In addition, the EEC database has listing for new phones such as Lenovo K10 Plus, Lenovo K10 Note and Lenovo Z6 Pro.

Lenovo A6 Note

The Lenovo A6 Note smartphone has appeared in the news for the first time. The Geekbench listing of the smartphone has revealed that it scored 760 in single-core test and 3499 in multi-core test. The handset boots to Android 9 Pie OS. It is fueled by MediaTek Helio P22 chipset that clocks at 2.0 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. Apart from these details, no other information is available on the A6 Note.

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Lenovo K10 Plus and Lenovo K10 Note

The Lenovo K10 Plus has a model number of L39051 whereas the Lenovo K10 Note has a model number of L38111. The National Broadcasting Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) body of Thailand had also recently certified the Lenovo K10 Note L38111 smartphone. The Lenovo Z6 Youth smartphone that was announced in May in China could be heading to international markets with Lenovo K10 Note moniker. The NBTC had also approved a smartphone called Lenovo K10. The accurate specs of the Lenovo K10 and K10 Plus are not known yet.

Lenovo Z6 Pro

Last year, Lenovo reentered the smartphone business in China by launching multiple phones in the year. It became the first company to launch Snapdragon 855 smartphone by debuting the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT in December 2018. In April, it was succeeded by Lenovo Z6 Pro that features the same SoC and improved specs. Lenovo’s Z-series have remained exclusive to the Chinese market. However, the EEC certification of the Lenovo Z6 Pro suggests it could be made available in European markets in the near future.

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Black Shark 2 Pro launches with a Snapdragon 855+ processor and a slight redesign

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 30, 2019

Black Shark has announced a new phone for its gaming smartphones lineup. The Black Shark Pro 2 is a slightly more powerful version of the Black Shark 2 that launched a few months ago.

The main selling point of the Black Shark 2 Pro is its processor – the Snapdragon 855 Plus – which was announced recently. It is the second smartphone to launch with the new chipset after the ASUS ROG Phone 2.

The Snapdragon 855 Plus has higher clock speeds (CPU and GPU) than the Snapdragon 855. Black Shark even bragged about the phone’s performance; sharing its AnTuTu score of 500,610 points at the launch. The processor is paired with 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage.

The Black Shark 2 Pro not only boasts a new processor but has also undergone a slight redesign. The new design is inspired by the X-design language of a Formula 1 sports car. It also comes in five colors. There is Black (above), Ice Silver, Blue (with an orange accent), Purple, and a Bright Orange.

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Black Shark also released three custom editions with an inscription written in red on the back of the phone. Of the three custom editions, one is a special gold variant specially made for Li Qilin, the CEO of Li Ning, the Chinese sporting goods.

The Black Shark 2 Pro keeps the 6.39-inch Samsung AMOLED display of its sibling with some new features. It has DCI-P3 color gamut, DC Dimming 2.0, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and the touch response speed is now 34.7ms an improvement from the previous generation’s 43.5ms.

There is a 20MP selfie camera and 48MP + 12MP dual rear cameras. The Black Shark 2 Pro also has an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast-charging technology.

The Black Shark 2 Pro is priced at ¥2999 (~$436) for the 128GB version and ¥3499 (~$504) for the 256GB version. It will go on sale on August 2 on Mi.com.

UGREEN launches the “ChargeiPhoneFaster” promotion offering iPhone fast charging solutions

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Dimitris Economou

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Jul 30, 2019

Apple implemented fast charging in iPhones since iPhone 8 but as usual, the charger included in the box doesn’t support fast charging with Apple charging a premium if you want to buy one from the company. With the new iPhone launch coming next month, UGREEN launches their latest PD Charger and USB Type-C to Lightning cable for users who want fast charging but aren’t willing to pay what Apple charges. At the same time, the company is holding a promotion called ChargeiPhoneFaster and is going to last until October 6th.

The promotion is about 2 different products: The PD Charger and the USB Type-C to Lightning cable. So, if you already own a PD charger or a cable, you can buy any of them. Every week, new Giveaway event and promotions are held and you can follow all the news and offers on the company’s Facebook Page.

Of course, the cable is MFI certified by Apple and it is totally safe to use with your phone. It is compatible with all devices that have a Lightning port and features temperature control, and short-circuit protection while at the same time being durable. The PD Charger is a PD 3.0 18W charger that can charge an iPhone X to 50% in less than 30 minutes. As always, all safety measures are included. More information is available on UGREEN’s official website.

MediaTek announces Helio G90 and G90T: G is for Gaming

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jul 30, 2019

MediaTek, today, announced two new mobile processors designed for gaming. The Helio G90 and Helio G90T are the first of the new gaming-focused line of mobile SoCs from the Taiwanese semiconductor company.

MediaTek Helio G90 & G90T – our first
G-Series chipsets – are exclusively
designed to be the core of an incredible
smartphone gaming experience

The Helio G90 series is built on the 12nm FinFET node design. They are octa-core processors with a combination of Arm’s Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores with a clock speed of up to 2.05GHz and a large L3 cache. There is also an Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU clocked at up to 800MHz with support for a maximum display resolution of 2520 x 1080. The SoC supports up to 10GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage.

Paired with MediaTek’s HyperEngine game technology which has features like Dual-WiFi connection which allows you to connect to two separate bands simultaneously; Rapid Response Engine for accurate and lag-free touch input; Call and Data Concurrency which defers calls to keep your game’s connection; Picture Quality Engine which supports HDR10, faster and smoother framerates and low-latency while keeping power consumption low; Intelligent resource management for the best performance; and Intelligent network prediction engine which seamlessly switches between Wi-Fi and LTE for an uninterrupted gameplay when it senses one is degrading.

The Helio G90 series support single 64MP and 48MP cameras as well as dual 24MP + 16MP cameras with support for Night Mode and real-time previews. It has a Cat-12 LTE WorldMode modem with download speeds up to 1Gbps, support for dual 4G and VoLTE and ViLTE. The modem supports 3x carrier aggregation and 4×4 MIMO technology. There is also Bluetooth 5.0.

As expected AI also takes a front-seat, this is a MediaTek processor after all. The G90 series boasts a total of 1TMSACs of AI performance which will come in handy for AI face recognition and AI camera features.

The Helio G90 and Helio G90T are also the first SoCs in the world to have dual wake-up support. What this means is that they can listen for more than one trigger word to wake up virtual assistants.

There is no info on when the processors will show up in devices.

iQOO Pro 5G to launch in August

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jul 30, 2019

In June, Vivo had revealed that it will be releasing a 5G edition of its iQOO gaming phone in the third quarter of the year. Keeping true to its promise, the Chinese firm has confirmed today it will be launching the iQOO Pro 5G smartphone in August. It debunks the rumors that claimed that it could be called iQOO Plus 5G.

In April, Vivo’s gaming division iQOO had launched its first gaming phone called Vivo iQOO. The upcoming iQOO Pro 5G will be its advanced version and may come with some identical specs. The official poster that has been released today reveals the rear design of the iQOO Pro 5G smartphone. The textured rear of the phone has a triple camera setup at the top-left corner. Towards the boot, the iQOO 5G logo can be seen. The ‘Monster Inside’ text is imprinted in a vertical manner at the center of the device’s rear.

The leaked poster that had surfaced yesterday revealed that it is fueled by Snapdragon 855+ processor. It could be possible since it is a gaming-centric processor that fuels the ASUS ROG Phone 2 and Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phones. The SD855+ offers enhanced GPU and CPU performance and it clocks at 2.96GHz. In comparison, the original SD855 SoC that powers the iQOO works at 2.84GHz.

The leaked poster had also revealed that the handset will come equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a built-in storage of 128 GB. The handset could be packed with 4,500mAh battery that will carry support for 44W fast charging. The Vivo iQOO phone supports 44W rapid charging and its likely that its Pro edition may feature it too.

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Recently, a new Vivo phone with model number V1916A was spotted on the database of China’s 3C authority. It revealed that it is an upcoming 5G phone that will be accompanied by a charger that will support up to 44W fast charging. It could be the Vivo iQOO Pro 5G smartphone.

The Vivo iQOO’s highest model features 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of native storage. It is priced at 3,398 Yuan (~$493). The leaked promo material that was spotted yesterday showed that the 5G version of iQOO will be priced at 4,498 Yuan (~$653). It is advisable to wait for newer information to know more on the specs, variants and pricing of the iQOO Pro 5G phone.

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