The Sony Xperia 1 that was announced in February this year is the world’s first smartphone with 21:9 aspect ratio OLED display that produces 4K resolution. A UAProf of a mysterious Sony smartphone dubbed as Xperia 1R with support for 5K resolution has surfaced today. It is speculated that it could be the next premium Sony phone that may debut at the IFA 2019 event in September.
The Sony J8220 smartphone that has a tentative name of Xperia 1R supports a screen resolution of 5040 x 2160 pixels. It offers an aspect ratio of 21:9. The Xperia 1 has a 6.5-inch display that supports 1,664 x 3,840 pixels 4K resolution. The Sony J8220 offers 70 percent more pixels through its 5K display. The screen offers offer a whopping pixel density of 899ppi. There is concrete evidence to prove that whether the Sony J8220 will debut as Xperia 2 or with some other moniker.
Earlier in this month, UAProf files of two Sony phones with model numbers J8210 and J8010 were spotted. These phones have respective code names of SPHINX and HORUS and they are equipped with 5G modems. Since the Xperia 1 has a model number of J8110, it appears that the J8210 could be the Xperia 2 or an upgraded version of Xperia 1 that may arrive as Xperia 1 Premium or Xperia 1 5G. The J8210 phone only supports full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with standard aspect ratio of 16:9. The actual screen resolution of the J8210 could be different. The J8010 supports 1644 x 3840 pixels like the Xperia 1.
The Japanese tech company is expected to announce Xperia 2 as well as Xperia 20 and Xperia 20 Pro mid-range phones at IFA 2019. The Xperia 20 has recently received certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Leaked information has revealed that the Xperia 20 may come with a 6-inch full HD+ resolution supporting display with 21:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 710 SoC is expected to power the smrtphone with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM. It may release in 64 GB and 128 GB storage versions. A pair of 12-megapixel cameras could be available on the backside of the phone.
Lenovo unveiled the Z6 Lite smartphone earlier this year. Loaded with impressive features and top-end specs, the phone is designed to meet your daily needs.
If you have been waiting for the Lenovo Z6 Lite smartphone price to drop, now’s the time. Here are leading online stores where you can buy the recently launched handset without emptying your pocket.
GearVita
Lenovo Z6 Lite 4G Smartphone (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)
The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM international version of the Lenovo Z6 Lite 4G smartphone has gone up for sale on GearVita. Both, the black as well as the green color options are available bearing $199.99 price tags.
You can get $45 off by using coupon code ROLenovoZ6Lite during the check out process. As a result, the original asking price of the phone reduces to just $154.99 even before you place your order.
If you are interested in taking advantage of the coupon before it expires, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time.
Alternatively, you can go for the 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant if you are willing to shell out $279.99 on GearVita. This model is available in two eye-catching color options including black and green.
You can use coupon code ROZ6Lite664 to bring the original asking price of this 6GB RAM+64GB ROM Lenovo Z6 Lite variant down to just $219.99 during the checkout process. In other words, you can save $60 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.
You can follow this link to use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
Those who fancy having more space on their phones can get their hands on this larger model that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content. Available in black and green color versions, this model retails for $329.99 on GearVita.
Cost-conscious buyers can apply coupon code ROZ6Lite6128 for an $80 off. Applying the coupon during the checkout process helps you bring the selling price of 6GB RAM+128GB ROM Lenovo Z6 Lite variant down to only $249.99.
You can visit this link to get the discount before the coupon lapses.
This international version of the Lenovo Z6 Lite 4G phablet comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity, carrying a $228.30 price tag. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, Gearbest is offering the aforesaid model for a dropped price of just $179.9.
This noteworthy 21 percent discount will be valid for the black, as well as the dark green color versions of the phablet. With 4 units of the black, and 7 units of the dark green already sold, this promo is slated to end in just seven days.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about the Z6 Lite phablet and avail the discount before the promo wraps up.
The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM, 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, and the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variants of the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition are now available on Giztop. The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM model comes in black and green color options and will set you back $209.
The Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant, on the other hand, is available for $244. You can choose between black and green color options. The larger variant featuring 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity is available for $299, and it comes in black and green color options.
You can follow this link to order your favorite Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition variant from Giztop.
Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is giving its loyal users a chance to get their hands on the 4GB RAM+64GB ROM Lenovo Z6 Lite Z6 Youth Edition variant for $280.59. Moreover, the Chinese online store is offering this model in green and black color options.
Banggood users who end up spending over $19.99 will be eligible for free shipping. Simply follow this link and place your order without wasting more time.
The Lenovo Z6 Lite 6.3 Inch 4G LTE smartphone with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage capacity usually sells for $252.99. You can buy this model for a considerably lowered price of just $219.99 from GeekBuying.
This 13 percent reduction in the original asking price is available for the green and black color options of the phone. There’s significant percent discount available on the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model. The green-tinted variant usually sells for $314.99 but is available for just $275.99.
The black color option of the 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant, which normally sells for $331.99, has gone up for sale carrying a lowered $275.99 price tag. This is a 17 percent drop in the phone’s retail price.
The green color option of the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM Lenovo Z6 Lite variant normally carries a $358.99 price sticker, but thanks to a 12 percent discount you can now buy it for just $315.99. The green color option which retails for $384.99 is also available for a reduced price of just $319.99.
You can follow this link to grab the discount. It is worth noting that the promo is slated to end soon.
Earlier this year, South Korean giant Samsung launched its ambitious foldable smartphone — Samsung Galaxy Fold, which the company had been working on for years. While the phone is yet to go on sale, the company is reportedly working on its successor.
As per the report, which cites the company’s suppliers in Taiwan as the source, Samsung is working on a next-generation foldable smartphone which is expected to get launched early next year but not specific timeframe is known yet.
The report further adds that while the current foldable smartphone comes with a book-like foldable smartphone, the next-generation foldable smartphone will have a flip design and will be folded vertically and not horizontally.
While nothing much is known about this upcoming foldable smartphone, the report adds that the smartphone will come with a 6.7-inch display. It also reveals that the company will start sourcing components for this device from November this year.
The news about the next-generation foldable smartphone from Samsung comes when the company is yet to start selling the Galaxy Fold smartphone, it’s first foldable display device. While the phone was announced earlier this year, it’s sales have been postponed because of the display-related issues reported by the early reviewers.
The company has reported fixed the issues and is all set to start selling the smartphone, but is yet to officially confirm this. It is believed that the company could take the stage at the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone launch on 7th August to share more information about the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone.
Earlier this week, Redmi had released an image of a new color edition for the Redmi Note 7. At that time, it did not confirm on the name of the color variant, but it confirmed that it will be available for purchase from today. The new model that is dubbed as “Mirror Flower Water Moon” is now listed on the official online store for buying. The Redmi Note 7 Pro is also available in the new color.
The “Mirror Flower Water Moon” name may sound weird, but it describes the reflecting design of the new color variant. In Chinese, “Mirror Flower, Water Moon” is a proverb that refers to something that cannot be touched but can be seen. For instance, reflection of a flower on mirror or reflection of the moon on water’s surface. The below shown video of the new color variants showcases its beauty.
The Redmi Note 7 Mirror Flower Water Moon version comes in single version featuring 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It carries a price tag of 1,199 Yuan (~$174) after 200 Yuan discount. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Redmi Note 7 Pro costs 1,399 Yuan (~$203) after a price cut of 200 Yuan. These models will be available at discounted price tags until tomorrow.
Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro Specifications and Features
The Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It offers full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The Redmi Note 7 Pro also features the same display. Both front and rear sides of the phone is flanked with glass panels. The Snapdragon 660 chipset is present at the helm of the Note 7. The Snapdragon 675 powers the Note 7 Pro handset. MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device. The hybrid SIM slot can be used for adding a microSD card on both smartphones.
The rear side of the Redmi Note 7 has a dual camera setup that includes the Samsung GM1 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The Sony IMX586 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup is available on the Note 7 Pro. The selfie notch on the Redmi Note 7 series feature a 13-megapixel camera. A 4,000mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 4 support powers the Note 7 and Note 7 Pro smartphones.
After the United States banned Huawei from doing business with any of the US-based firms and using their technology citing national security, US soon started lobbying its allies to follow the suit in banning the company.
However, as per the letter from UK Parliament member and Science and Technology Committee chairman Norman Lamb, the Chinese giant Huawei won’t be banned in the United Kingdom. The Parliament Committee thus rejected the proposed British ban on Huawei, its products, and services.
Concluding the research, Norman Lamb wrote in his letter: “Overall, my Committee concludes that — subject to restrictions on access to highly sensitive elements of the relevant networks; continued close scrutiny; and satisfactory improvements in Huawei’s cybersecurity in response to the Huawei Cyber Security Centre’s Oversight Board — there are no technical grounds for excluding Huawei entirely from the UK’s 5G or other telecommunications networks.”
However, the letter does add that the company is to be restricted from having “access to highly sensitive elements of the relevant networks,” which means that the UK’s Science and Technology Committee chair still doesn’t trust the Chinese company when it comes to sensitive information.
The letter further adds that banning Huawei from 5G network rollouts will do nothing to stop the Chinese influence given that multiple vendors make their products in China. To ban Huawei wouldn’t be enough to get rid of the perceived “threat” as one would have to get rid of every Chinese corporation.
The response from the UK regarding the call from the United States for banning Huawei in the next-generation telecom network technology is in line with other countries like Germany which has said it wouldn’t ban Huawei from its 5G network rollout simply because it is a Chinese corporation.
While the United States is working hard to convince its allies to keep Huawei out of 5G network rollouts globally, the Chinese telecom giant is actively signing up global customers for 5G network deployment, with ten new clients since March 2019. The company claims that more than half of Huawei’s 50 commercial 5G contracts are with European carriers, with the rest being American carriers such as Verizon Wireless.
Earlier this month, Monaco launched the next-generation 5G mobile network technology and with that, it became the first country in Europe to launch the 5G network based on the technology supplied from China-based Huawei.
US President Donal Trump signed an executive order a couple of months ago to put Chinese giant Huawei on the “Entity List”, effectively banning the US-based companies from doing any kind of business with Huawei.
The negative impact of the company’s clash with the US government is now coming out in the open. The latest market analysis reveals that the company’s growth has slowed down in the second quarter of this year.
As per the report, the company’s sales in Europe’s large market were down by 1.9 percent over Q1 and 9 percent down compared to the period of May to June. This is the duration when the impact of the ban was felt. However, the company still managed to achieve better results overall compared to Q2 2018.
Analysts believed that the negative press surrounding the company’s products because of the ban from the United States government is causing users to second guess their Huawei purchase. The report also adds that Samsung and Xiaomi are the ones that have benefited the most from this ban.
However, the positive quarter reporting for Huawei was achieved through its dominant performance in China. When combined with the sales of Honor devices, Huawei commanded an impressive 46.1 percent of the Chinese smartphone sales in Q2 of 2019.
Surprisingly, Motorola captured around 8.1 percent of the market share in Q2 2019 in the United States, thanks to the great performance of the Motorola E5 Play and the new Moto G6 Plus smartphones.
Also, the best-selling smartphone in the United States was the Apple iPhone XR, the most affordable offering from the three smartphones announced last year. This was followed by the iPhone 8 and iPhone XS Max. The fourth and fifth position was grabbed by the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10.
While Huawei had faced very difficult times in the past couple of months, it seems that the company will be soon out of waters. The US Commerce Department will reportedly start issuing licenses to the US first to resume business with Huawei in the coming weeks.
Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones were introduced in May in China. The Honor 20 Pro has been available in colors like Phantom Blue and Phantom Black whereas the Honor 20 has been available in Icelandic White, Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black colors. Starting from today, the Honor 20 will be also available in Phantom Blue edition.
The Honor 20 Phantom Blue comes in two variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$392) and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 2,999 Yuan (~$436). The new color variant is available for purchase through Vmall and other Chinese retailer sites.
The Honor 20 flagship phone features 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole design. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Magic 2.1 UI flavored Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The 7nm Kirin 980 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor 20. For shooting selfies, it possesses a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup with 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture, a dedicated macro camera of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture and 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The Honor 20 is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It is packed with a 3,750mAh battery that carries support for 22.5 charging through USB-C.
In related news, Honor will be launching the Honor 9X and 9X Pro smartphones on July 23. These phones will be debuting as first Honor smartphones with notch-less displays and pop-up selfie cameras. So far, it has been revealed that the Honor 9X will feature a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display that delivers full HD+ resolution. The Kirin 810 chipset will be powering the smartphone with up to 8 GB of RAM. It may arrive with up to 256 GB of storage.
The handset will be featuring a 4,000mAh battery. It will have a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel. A 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel will be available on its rear shell. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor will be also available on the device. The Honor 9X Pro is expected to sport identical specs along with 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup. It may come with fast charging and it could be available in higher RAM and storage versions than the Honor 9X handset.
A few months ago, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S5e – an upper midrange tablet. Following its launch, we presumed the main flagship tablet for the year would arrive as the Galaxy Tab S5 – a direct successor to last year’s Galaxy Tab S4. That was the belief we held until a few weeks ago when it was revealed that rather than launch as the Galaxy Tab S5, it will launch as the Galaxy Tab S6.
Live photos and specifications of the upcoming tablet surfaced a little over a week ago. It has now been followed by press renders of the tablet which is expected to launch in August.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 blue
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 blue
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 blue
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 blue
The renders which were first made public by Android Headlines, show the Galaxy Tab S6 will come in three colors – Blue, Gray, and Rose Gold. The tablet will have equal-sized bezels around its Super AMOLED display.
When held in portrait mode, the Tab S6 has two speakers and a USB Type-C port on the bottom and two speakers at the top for a quad-speaker system. The speakers are of course “Tuned by AKG”. On the right side of the frame are the power volume rocker and a MicroSD card tray and or SIM tray. The left side is home to a set of connector pins for an external keyboard.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Grey
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Grey
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Grey
The tablet will have a groove on the back where the redesigned S Pen will attach to magnetically when not in use and also to charge. This groove sist directly below vertically arranged dual cameras. Surprisingly, there is no LED flash this time around.
There are reports that the flagship tablet will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner but none of the renders show that there is a sensor under the display. The bezels also do not seem to house an Iris Face Unlock system like its predecessor but they also do not show the front-facing camera too and we know Samsung won’t skip that. So there is likely an Iris Scanner but the renders just aren’t showing it.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Rose Gold
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Rose Gold
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Rose Gold
The Galaxy Tab S6 will have a Snapdragon 855 processor and should come in multiple configurations. The display is said to be 10.5 inches just like its predecessor’s. It has also been reported to have an 8MP selfie camera and 13MP + 5MP dual rear cameras. It should run Android Pie out of the box and support Samsung DeX. Its price is unknown at the moment. There is also no evidence it will be announced alongside the Galaxy Note10 series. The Tab S4 launched before the Galaxy Note9, so the same may happen again this year.
China has begun issuing permits to some phone makers to sell 5G devices in the country. A report by QQ News yesterday, July 17, said OPPO has received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and China’s Quality Certification Center.
With the certification, OPPO will be able to launch and sell 5G phones in China. There are reports that it will launch the Reno 5G in its home country in the 3rd quarter of the year. So we expect it to arrive between now and September.
Just before OPPO received approval, Huawei got its own first, back in June. The tech giant announced on June 25 that has received a permit for its Mate 20 X 5G edition. The phone is set to go on sale later this month and may as well be the first 5G smartphone in China.
The best-selling Android One line-up ever has finally a new-entry: the Xiaomi Mi A3. The new affordable device belonging to the only Xiaomi’s line-up with Android One is nothing more than a global variant of the recently-announced Xiaomi Mi CC9e for the Chinese market. The new handset belongs to the mid-range segment which includes the best-selling phones in the whole market, so it will have a lot of competitors. Among these ones, there is also another Xiaomi device: the Redmi Note 7. Will they cannibalize each other depending on the market? And what will happen with Realme X which is one of their best competitors from other smartphones manufacturers? Given that we define these three devices as three of the most valid choices in the affordable segment, we decided to compare them with each other in order to let you know which one you should go for.
Xiaomi Mi A3 vs Redmi Note 7 vs Realme X
Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Realme X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm, 173.8 grams
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm, 186 grams
161.2 x 76 x 8.6 mm, 191 grams
DISPLAY
6.01 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 286 ppi, Super AMOLED
Triple 24 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
13 MP front camera
Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4030 mAh, fast charging 10W
4000 mAh, fast charging
3765 mAh, fast charging 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
There is no challenge here, Xiaomi Mi A3is my favorite one because it has the most premium materials: glass for the back and aluminum for the frame, with an in-display fingerprint scanner making the rear side clean and stunning, as well as a high screen-to-body ratio and amazing light effects which change depending on light reflection. With its flagship-like pop-up camera, Realme X takes the second place, it is definitely not the winner because of its plastic design. Redmi Note 7 has a pretty nice glass back, but not as stunning as the Xiaomi Mi A3, and it comes with a plastic frame instead of aluminum.
Display
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a pretty nice display with its OLED technology showing brilliant colors, and it is even a very compact panel with its 6-inch size. Redmi Note 7 comes with a higher resolution that is a higher level of detail, but it has the less impressive IPS technology for more washed-out colors. Realme X is definitely the perfect one: not only it has the AMOLED technology, but also a higher Full HD+ resolution and a big, 6.53-inch display size. So it simply comes with the most complete display.
Specs & Software
Realme X has no rivals even when it comes to hardware and performance. Its Snapdragon 710 chipset, is ore powerful than both the Snapdragon 665 and 660 found on the Redmi Note 7 and the Mi A3. Further, the most powerful variant of the Realme X has a better memory configuration, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. There is no expandable storage, but it is a detail you can ignore with such a powerful hardware department. When it comes to the software, I prefer the Xiaomi Mi A3 because it comes with Android One, so a stock Android experience, faster updates and longer software support by Google.
Camera
The Xiaomi Mi CC series is focused on camera quality, and so is the Xiaomi Mi A3. On the paper, the new Xiaomi mid-ranger has undoubtedly the best camera department with a triple setup on the back including a 48 MP main sensor, as well as an awesome 32 MP selfie snapper.
Battery
Last but not least, the batteries. Despite there is not a big difference in the battery capacities of these handsets, I firmly believe that Xiaomi Mi A3 will last a lot more on a single charge. This will happen most likely because it has a more efficient and compact display.
Price
Xiaomi Mi A3 debuted in the global market with a €250/$280 price tag, Redmi Note 7 costs €179/$200 globally, and Realme X costs €160/$180 in the Asian market (still unavailable globally). Overall, I would recommend the Xiaomi Mi A3 due to its longer battery life, Android One, premium design, and amazing cameras. But if you want a big display and better performances, Realme X is the best choice for you.
Blackview BV9600 officially hit the market earlier this month offering a more affordable alternative to the BV9600 Pro flagship but without losing any of its toughness. If you are among those who seek for a phone like this but don’t want to spend a fortune, this is a perfect time to grab one. The Chinese manufacturer has an excellent promotion running until July 26th and is offering the device at just $199.79 on Blackview’s official store and on Aliexpress.
The BV9600 retains the tri-proof design inherited from the BV series, which means it sports IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications, and together with the improved rubber design and aluminum alloy chassis, the BV9600 can withstand water submersion for up to 1.5 meters, dust, and drops from 1.5m high. Also, it comes with a big, 5580mAh battery for long use on a single charge.
What’s also great is that the company didn’t stint when choosing the hardware parts. The BV9600 comes with Helio P70 instead of the P60 found on the previous model and it offers a 10-30% boost in AI tasks as well as a 13% improvement on general tasks, along with reduced touch latency and improved gaming performance. In conjunction with the latest Android 9 Pie, it guarantees fluid and smooth performance.
Also, there is a side fingerprint sensor together with face unlock for maximum security. Face unlock is important especially for people working outdoors and get their hands dirty. Lastly, the camera supports AI processing for low light shots and delivers clear photos.
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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VIvo S1 Dark Blue
VIvo S1 Sky BLue
VIvo S1 Sky BLue
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.
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