In June, Huawei had confirmed that it will be launching the Mate 20 X 5G smartphone in July. The smartphone is now ready to hit the UAE markets as du telecom operator has started receiving its pre-orders. It is the second 5G phone to release in UAE after the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G that was made available through carrier Etisalat at the end of May. The pre-orders of the Mate 20 X 5G have started in UAE and it will be available for purchase from July 18.
Huawei Mate 20 X 5G Pre-orders
The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G comes with a 24-month contract through du. It requires users to spend AED 145 (~$39) each month. The total price of the phone comes to AED 3,840 (~$1,045). While buying the phone, du customers can opt for a data plan that starts at AED 414 per month.
Buyers who sign up for the smartphone between July 4 and 17 will be provided with a Huawei Watch GT smartphone for free. The Mate 20 X 5G is cheaper than the Axon 10 Pro 5G that is priced at AED 5,832.75 (~$1,588) in UAE.
Unlike the regular Huawei Mate 20 X that comes in color options such as Midnight Blue and Phantom Silver, its newly introduced 5G variant comes in a new Emerald Green color. The smartphone comes with a 7.2-inch OLED panel with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2233 pixels and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 87.83 percent.
The Kirin 980 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB. It features a nanoSD card slot for additional storage. The Balong 5000 5G modem that comes along with it enables 5G connectivity on the smartphone. The Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The rear side of the smartphone features a triple camera unit with a 40-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. On the frontside of the smartphone is an f/2.0 aperture 24-megapixel selfie camera. The Mate 20 X supports dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, dual-band GPS frequency and USB-C. It lacks a 3.5mm audio jack. Due to modifications for housing numerous antennas inside the handset for 5G connectivity, it features a 4,200mAh battery which is considerably smaller than the 4G LTE edition that features a 5G modem. The smartphone supports 40W fast charging. Lastly, the phone comes with an IP53 rated chassis.
The German Patent and Trademark Office has recently added a number of Huawei design patents from China that describe a user interface for a smartphone. The designs, which are now patented in Germany, show how a circular area should be reserved an camera. The surprising bit is that the camera is an under display unit, a first for Huawei.
The different thing about Huawei’s implementation seems to be that the camera is still visible. Even though it’s under the display, the user should still be able to see the front facing camera, or at least its outline according to the patent images. This is an odd choice, especially considering how other companies have been pushing to make it essentially invisible.
Huawei’s instead attempting to use UI elements to blend the camera and its outline with the background. It’s not as elegant as it being completely invisible, but it’s also much nicer than just having a hole-punch right there. On top of that, as is the case with a lot of Huawei patents, we’re not even sure if we’ll ever see this on their devices.
Regardless, it’s still a novel idea, and an interesting take on under-display selfie cameras. We’d like to eventually see it in action to properly judge it, but for now it’s just a patent. Huawei’s currently on the road to recovery, but they’re also not completely in the green yet. How things will pan out for them remains to be seen, but we’re optimistic.
After quietly listing the iQoo Neo on its Chinese website a few days ago, Vivo launched the long-awaited smartphone on Tuesday, July 2nd.
A part of the company’s popular iQoo lineup that comprises the Vivo iQoo and Vivo iQoo 5G, the recently unveiled gaming phone has been added to the mid-range category. You can now get your hands on top variants of the Vivo iQOO Neo through Giztop.
The Vivo iQOO Neo is available in 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, 6GB RAM+128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM+128GB ROM versions. Moreover, you can choose from three eye-catching color options that include Carbon Fiber Black, Purple, and Carbon Black.
The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model comes in Carbon Fiber Black as well as Purple color options. Both color options are available for $349 on Giztop. The smaller 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model, on the other hand, is available in Carbon Black color option bearing a $299 price tag.
The larger model that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity retails for $399. This variant is available in Carbon Fiber Black color option. The Vivo iQOO Neo offers the following features:
38-inch waterdrop AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor
10nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor
Adreno 630 GPU
12MP+8MP+2MP rear-mounted cameras
12 MP selfie camera
6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM
Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0 Pie
4500mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charge
Supports Jovi Assistant
You can visit this link in order to check out the full specifications of the Vivo iQOO Neo smartphone and place your order through Giztop.
If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi 9T without spending a lot of money, we got your back! Here’s are leading online stores where you can buy the recently unveiled mobile device from Xiaomi at lowered prices.
Xiaomi Mi 9T 4G Phablet Global Version – Gearbest
Available in black and blue color options, the global version of the Mi 9T has gone up for sale carrying a dropped price tag of just $367.87 on Gearbest. This is a 4 percent drop in the phablet’s original asking price of $382.34.
Aside from taking advantage of the aforesaid discount, you can apply coupon code MI9T64BLACK and get an extra $49.88 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced retail price of the Mi 9T phablet further down to only $317.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon.
With over a thousand units sold, the promotion sale is slated to end in just two days. Moreover, the coupon will be valid only for the first 1000 pieces. You can follow this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for the Xiaomi Mi 9T 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant.
Alternatively, you can go for the slightly larger 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model which normally sells for $412.33, but is currently available for just $395 on Gearbest. This model is available in two color options including black and blue.
Moreover, you can extend this 4 percent discount with the help of coupon code MI9T128BLACK. The coupon helps you save $35.01 more by reducing the original asking price of this variant to only $359.99.
You can head straight to this link to avail the discount, and use the coupon which will be available for the first 200 units only. Note that more than 1000 units were already sold at the time of writing. The promo ends in just two days.
Offering 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi 9T comes in black and blue color versions, and carry a $459.99 price tag on GearVita. If you are living on a tight budget, all you need to do is to apply coupon code ROM9T64B at checkout and save $134.
As a result, the original selling price of the Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphone reduces to only $289 even before you place your order. You can follow this link in order to use the coupon and grab the discount, which will be valid for a limited period of time.
The larger model that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content would normally set you back $489.99 on GearVita. By using coupon code ROM9T128B during the checkout process, you can save $134.
Thanks to the coupon, the original asking price of this variant reduces to just $309. You can choose between black and blue color options. Simply follow this link without wasting time in order to use the coupon before it expires.
The 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM model, which is available in an eye-catching Carbon Black color option is available for $349 on Giztop. If you are willing to shell out $379, you can get your hands on the larger model that comes in an appealing Carbon Fiber Black color option and features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage capacity.
You can click here to check out more details about the Xiaomi Mi 9T Global Version and place your order.
GeekBuying is doling out a noteworthy 35 percent discount on the Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphone 6GB RAM+64GB ROM variant that normally carries a $503.99 price sticker. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, this model can now be yours for a lowered price of only $329.99.
On top of that, you can use coupon code 3DC6LCXH and get an extra $11 off. The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the phone to just $318.99 at checkout. You can follow this link to avail the discount before the promo ends in one day.
GeekBuying users can also avail a significant 34 percent discount on the larger Xiaomi Mi 9T variant that comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. The above-mentioned variant sells for $571.99, but it is currently up for grabs for just $359.99 with coupon code 3DNROUBQ.
You can visit this link and get a discount. It is worth mentioning here that the promo will only be valid for two days.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Global Version 4G Smartphone – Banggood
The global version of the Xiaomi Mi 9T 6GB RAM+64GB ROM model is priced at 499.99, but much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, Banggood is offering it for a dropped price of just $426.99. This is a 15 percent reduction in the phone’s original selling price.
On top of that, you get a Tsumbay Ai01 TouchAI Bluetooth Hands Free Car Kit Wireless in Car Control for smartphone worth $39.99 absolutely free. As if that weren’t enough, you can get free shipping if your cart value exceeds $19.99.
You can click here to visit the promotion page and get the discount, which is available for the Carbon Black color version of the phone.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Global Version 4G Smartphone – Banggood
The Chinese online store known for offering the best bang for your buck is also giving you a chance to grab a 19 percent off on the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version of the Mi 9T smartphone. This model usually sells for $629.99, but you can now buy it for just $517.99 from Banggood.
If you order over $19.99, you get free shipping. Furthermore, Banggood will be giving Tsumbay Ai01 TouchAI Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit Wireless in Car Control for smartphone which retails for $39.99 as a free gift with your order.
You can visit this link to get the discount, which is available for the Glacier blue color option of the phone.
Global Version Xiaomi MI 9T Smartphone (Redmi K20) – AliExpress
The 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM model of the Xiaomi MI 9T is available in two color options including black and blue on AliExpress. While the black-tinted model retails for $369.99, the blue color option will set you back $370.99.
If you are a new user, you can take advantage of the $3 off New User Coupon and save money. Likewise, you can get $1 off per $199, $2 off per $395, and $3 off per $459 by applying coupon codes. You can follow this link to check out more details.
Global Version Xiaomi MI 9T Smartphone (Redmi K20) – AliExpress
If you fancy going for the larger variant which features 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity, you would need to shell out $414 – $444 on AliExpress. This model comes in Carbon Black as well as Glacier Blue color versions.
New users can apply the $3 off New User Coupon to save money before placing their orders. It is worth noting that the estimated delivery for this model is July 30th. You can check out more details about the Mi 9T and get the discount by following this link.
In just a week, three of the most important smartphone manufacturers announced three amazing upper-midrange devices which have all the specifications necessary to become best-sellers. We are talking about the Xiaomi Mi CC9 from the brand new CC line-up, the Lenovo Z6 which boasts the best display in the whole midrange segment, and the Vivo Z1 Pro with a huge battery and a punch-hole design. All of them come with impressive hardware departments and prices, but which is the best choice for this second half of 2019 for everyone who does not have a high budget? This comparison will clear your ideas and establish a winner among these three potential best-sellers.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 vs Lenovo Z6 vs Vivo Z1 Pro
Xiaomi Mi CC9
Lenovo Z6
Vivo Z1 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm, 179 grams
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm, 159 grams
162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm, 201 grams
DISPLAY
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Super AMOLED), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 24 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.4
16 MP front camera
Triple 16 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4030 mAh, fast charging 18W
4000 mAh, fast charging 15W
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W, reverse charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
None of these devices jokes when it comes to beauty and builds quality. Xiaomi Mi CC9 looks like the most impressive one because it comes with premium materials as well as an impressive design. Its back cover is made of glass and it shows different light effects depending on the reflection, while the frame is made of aluminum. The main advantage of the Lenovo Z6 is its very high screen-to-body ratio: it is almost a full-screen phone except for the waterdrop notch and a very thin lower bezel. Vivo Z1 Pro is another device with an amazing design thanks to its punch-hole display, but my favorite one is the Xiaomi Mi CC9 due to its suggestive glass back. Which one do you prefer?
Display
As mentioned above, Lenovo Z6 has the best display you can expect on a midrange phone to date. It is the only mid-ranger coming with a smooth 120 Hz refresh ratio, it boasts the HDR10 technology for an amazing color reproduction as well as DCI-P3 coverage. And it is even a Super AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint reader. The second place goes to the Xiaomi Mi CC9, but on the paper, the color reproduction seems less impressive and it has also a lower refresh ratio. Vivo Z1 Pro has a classic IPS display just like every phone sporting a punch-hole panel, except some devices by Samsung.
Specs & Software
As it features the fastest SoC (Snapdragon 730 by Qualcomm), Lenovo Z6 should be the fastest and smoothest device. It even has a variant with 8 GB of RAM, unlike Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Vivo Z1 Pro (to be accurate, the Meitu Custom Edition of the CC9 has 8 GB of RAM). Further, Lenovo Z6 allows expanding the internal storage up to 1 TB with a micro SD. Right after, there is Vivo Z1 Pro equipped with a Snapdragon 712 that is an upgrade of the Snapdragon 710 found on the Xiaomi Mi CC9.
Camera
The most amazing cameras belong to the Xiaomi Mi CC9. It is the only to sport a main sensor with a 48 MP resolution, so at least basing on the specs on the paper, it should be able to shoot way better photos. The sensor is paired with an ultrawide lens and a depth sensor, and it even supports super slow motion videos at 960 fps. The front camera is as amazing as the rear camera with its 32 MP resolution and Meitu’s advanced selfie algorithm. Lenovo Z6’s main sensor is just a 24 MP sensor, but the phone features 2x optical zoom, unlike its rivals. So it still deserves some respect.
Battery
Vivo Z1 Pro wins the battery life comparison due to its bigger lithium unit: a mammoth 5000 mAh battery which can also be used as a power bank thanks to reverse charging.
Price
Xiaomi Mi CC9 has a €230/$260 starting price, Lenovo Z6 starts from €250/$282 and Vivo Z1 Pro costs €190/$215. At the end of the day, I would go for the Lenovo Z6 due to its amazing display, and better hardware side, even though a lot of people may prefer the Xiaomi Mi CC9 due to its amazing builds and cameras. Vivo Z1 Pro is the best handset for all those people searching for infinite battery life.
Is it a digital camera or is it a phone? It’s both!
This was how people described the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom – the South Korean giant’s attempt at making a crazy camera-centric smartphone. After all, the phone had a massive 10X optical zoom lens inside, offering incredible zooming features in a smartphone.
With its massive camera bump at the back, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom was more of a point and shoot camera than a phone. In fact, it would be more appropriate to say Samsung slapped a few smartphone-centric features on a point and shoot camera, running on Android Jellybean and called it the S4 Zoom. The phone (oh! I mean the camera) had a dedicated camera button, with a zoom ring that opened up a bunch of camera-centric options with a simple twist. In fact, the phone even allowed you to manually focus with its zoom ring! Now that’s really cool!
Not Your Everyday Smartphone
As for the form factor, the Galaxy S4 Zoom was no less than a point and shoot camera. And it sure puts other smartphones to shame when it comes to its thickness and weight. The phone was 15.4mm at its thickest point and weighed a solid 208 grams. Calling it a bulky smartphone would be an understatement.
Despite its camera-like appearance on the rear, the Galaxy S4 Zoom’s front was like that of a traditional smartphone and not like a camera. It came with a 4.3-inch touch display with a 960 x 540p resolution, a physical home button, two capacitive back and menu buttons, and a selfie camera. In fact, from the screen side of view, you could have easily confused it as the Galaxy S4.
As for the specs, the phone had a 1.5GHz dual-core Exynos processor inside with 1.5GB of RAM, Mali 400 GPU, and 8GB of internal storage. For its battery, it had a capacity of 2330mAh. To remind you, these were flagship-grade specs back in 2013! Clearly, we have come a long way, right?
Enough about Galaxy S4 Zoom’s smartphone features. Let’s see what made this phone so special and one of the craziest launches from Samsung back in its day.
The Galaxy S4 Zoom wasn’t an exceptional smartphone but it sure had a powerful camera setup inside. The phone captured stellar low light images with OIS further helping it capture blur-free shots. It came with 25 smart shot modes that ensured you had a unique mode for every situation. In fact, the phone performed really well in smart mode ensuring colors and details came out perfect according to the object in focus.
But what really made the phone special was the zoom set up at the back. It featured a 16MP BSI sensor with 10X Optical Zoom equivalent to 24mm to 240mm! Yes, I said 10X Optical Zoom! Even the camera champions of today, the OPPO Reno Zoom and the Huawei P30 Pro limit optical zoom at 5X. So even now, there’s no phone in the market to beat its 10X Optical Zoom! You could simply take out the phone, point it at a distant object, zoom in and capture a good quality image. This was unlike other smartphones of its time which were practically useless when it came to capturing distant objects. Even in low-light conditions, zooming in wouldn’t wash away the details. In terms of video shooting, the phone could capture smooth 720p videos at 60 fps, one of the few ones capable enough to do this back in its day.
The zoom ring on the S4 Zoom had multiple uses. First, you could open up the camera menu with a simple twist of the ring. The camera menu allowed you to start up the camera, select up to 5 different modes, or you could directly go to the gallery. But the camera ring also had a traditional feature that you usually see on professional cameras. In the expert mode, the camera zoom ring allowed you to manually focus on an object. The experience was similar to a DSLR! The cherry on the cake was the professional Xenon flash along with an autofocus assist light.
The Galaxy S4 Zoom wasn’t really a great smartphone. But it was an original smartphone-camera hybrid of its time!
With the sheer amount of crazy smartphones that we see today, I wonder if Samsung could release such a device in the near future with a better form factor. I mean, wouldn’t it be amazing to have a thinner and lighter Galaxy S4 Zoom with, say like 21X optical zoom (remember the Galaxy Camera?) and that is optimized for apps like Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube Live?
Well, if we do see such a powerful zoom smartphone in the future, I have a tagline suggestion — Moon is boring, let’s take a closer look at Mars!
The Motorola P50 is a rebranded version of the Motorola One Vision sold in India, Brazil, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. The P50 will be exclusive to China and will run ZUI, unlike the One Vision which runs a near-stock version of Android.
Earlier this week, a top Lenovo executive revealed the specs of the device. Today, the phone’s price has also been made public and the source is none other than Motorola itself. The price was revealed at an FY19 Middle East region sales event.
The phone will come in a single configuration which has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will have a price tag of ¥2499 (~$364/€322/₹24934); a bit more than the Motorola One Vision’s €299 European price tag and ₹19,999 Indian price tag. However, unlike the Motorola P50, the Motorola One Vision has 4GB of RAM but the same amount of storage.
The P50 will be available for pre-order on July 15 before going on sale on July 20. It will be available in Sapphire Blue and Bronze on JD.com, Suning, Tmall and other partner stores.
The phone has a 6.34-inch 2520 x 1080 punch hole display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. There is a 25MP camera with HDR support inside the punch hole. On the back are 48MP f/1.7 + 5MP dual cameras and a fingerprint scanner buried under the Motorola logo. The phone has dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, dual-SIM support, Dolby Audio, and packs a 3500mAh battery.
One of the software features that launched with the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 is Screen Recording. Shortly after both devices launched, the APK was made available to older OnePlus devices thanks to APKMirror. If you own a OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 6T and didn’t sideload the APK then, you shouldn’t worry about doing so as the latest update brings the feature to the phone.
Both the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T are receiving a new update that arrives as OxygenOS version 9.0.7 for the OP6 and version 9.0.15 for the OP6T. The updates bring the screen recorder feature to both devices. It also updates the security patch to that of June 2019, improves the screen rotation, and adds support for VoLTE and VoWiFi for Telia Denmark.
Do note that the screen recorder won’t show in your app drawer but can be accessed from the Quick Settings panel.
The update is rolling out gradually but you can also download and manually install the incremental OTA or flashing the full ROM. Download links are available here.
OnePlus promised that Zen Mode will also be coming to the OnePlus 6/6T but it isn’t bundled with this update. It may probably arrive with July’s security patch. If you can’t wait, you can sideload the APK from APKMirror too.
The iQOO Neo is one of the devices that launched this week. It packs a lot of features and tops it off with a really affordable price tag. That combination of specs and price may have gotten its competitors worried, prompting them to announce price cuts. The Nubia Red Magic Mars is one of such devices.
Yesterday, Nubia announced on Weibo that its Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone has received a price cut of ¥400 (~$58). The base model which has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage will now sell for ¥1899 (~$276) while the 8GB RAM + 128GB version will sell for ¥2099 (~$305).
When it launched last year, the Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone had a starting price of ¥2699 (~$392) while the 8GB + 128GB version sold for ¥3199 (~$466). The base model launched in the US at $399.
This isn’t its first price cut but even at the new prices, the Red Magic Mars doesn’t seem like the one to buy when you compare it to the iQOO Neo. The base model is still more expensive than that of the Neo which is ¥1798 (~$260). But that is barely even scratching the surface when it comes to where the iQOO Neo wins.
The Neo has a larger display which is AMOLED as against the Nubia’s smaller LCD screen. The Neo also has a much bigger battery, a faster-charging technology, and more cameras. Though it misses out on the Red Magic Mars’ RGB LED strip, surround sound and wider availability.
Huawei never fails to satisfy its customers when it comes to quality. That is one reason the company is the world’s second largest smartphone vendor in terms of shipment volume.For instance, can your phone survive a fall from the fifth floor of a building and still work? How about an accidental drop from the 21st floor of a building? Huawei’s smartpones have been shown on different scenarios to have experienced such and they still kept working.
A netizen who happens to own an Honor 10 smartphone took to China’s Weibo to share the story of his Honor 10 fell down from the fifth floor of a build and the display got shattered. A year after, he picked up the phone and after charging, it was switched on. Interestingly, the phone still continued working despite the entire touchscreen digitizer panel was shattered. Even the LCD panel was partially damaged at the top half but the owner was still able to make a call with the phone. It is possible that with the split screen feature, some apps that support split screen can still be used seamlessly.
Even the VP of Honor’s business department Xiong Junmin commented that the impact of the fall was more ferocious than the drop experiment of the Honor Lab.
This experience is similar to that of the Huawei P20 which reportedly fell from the 21st floor of a building last year and got shattered but still continued working. According to the owner, some features continued working seamlessly. Features such as Face Unlock, fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth. Apart from physical damage to the fuselage and a broken rear camera, other features and apps such as the internet connection, WeChat etc still worked normally. You could even receive calls with the phone.
This year, OPPO shut down its R-series line of smartphones, however, it announced a new one called Reno. The Reno line includes the Reno, Reno Z, Reno 10x Zoom, and the OPPO Reno 5G. The Guangdong-based company has applied for a new trademark for the word “Enco”. It has been reported that this may be the name of a new line too.
The trademark application was filed on June 28, 2019, at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). There isn’t much that the trademark application reveals but the rumor about it being a new series of smartphones isn’t actually new.
Last month, OPPO’s VP, Brian Shen, revealed in a Weibo post that a new series of smartphones will launch in the second half of the year. This new series may as well go by the name Enco. It is unknown if the series will cover the three main phone categories (entry, mid-range, and flagships) or if it will be limited to just one or two.
We expect more details will surface soon with respect to the series and even its first phone.
The Doogee S90 is the last rugged phone that the company had released and today, the Chinese manufacturer is ready to release its successor, the all-new Doogee S90 Pro. As an upgraded version, the new model comes with increased performance, better modularity, better battery life, and Android 9 Pie. The S90 Pro is expected to hit the market on July 15th on Doogeemall.
Doogee S90 Pro modular design
Starting with the design, the DOOGEE S90 Pro continues the innovative modular tri-proof design inherited from S90. Of course, as a rugged phone, it sports IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications, and together with the improved rubber design and titanium alloy chassis, the S90 Pro can withstand water (30′, 3 meters deep), dust, and drops from 1.5m high. As for the modular design, the phone supports all current modules like the 5000mAh powerbank, Walkie-Talkie module, Gamepad module, and Sony Ultra-Wide Night vision camera module.
Performance Upgrade
The S90 Pro comes with Helio P70 instead of the P60 found on the previous model and it offers a 35% bump in power efficiency, 10% boost in A.I. performance, 13% increased CPU performance, 3x improvement in camera performance, and 15% longer battery life.
Hosting a 5080mAh battery under the 14.1mm chassis, the S90 Pro is one of the thinnest rugged phones with more than 5000mAh battery. Moreover, the quick charge 10W wireless charging and 10V/2A wired charging are also new features. Thanks to the 35% better efficiency of the new SoC, the battery life of the phone has been improved to 2 days/48 hours (average usage).
Rest of specs
The phone comes with a large 6.18″ U-notch in-cell display with FHD+ resolution that is protected with Gorilla Glass 4. The notch hosts a 16MP Sony wide-angle camera with f/2.0 aperture and A.I. Beauty Camera support. At the same time, the rear camera consists of two Samsung sensors with 16MP/8MP configuration and f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, and Quad-Tone LED flash. There’s also NFC with Google Pay support, Face and fast Fingerprint support, and the already known from the previous model Survival Toolkit for physical measurements. Lastly, the Android 9 Pie in conjunction with Helio P70 and 6GB/128GB memory combo, not only takes care of fluid and smooth performance but also sports the most recent Google security patches and new features.
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Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has already confirmed that the company will be launching the Honor 9X smartphone in China on 23rd July. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed what chipset will power the phone.
Through a poster shared on Weibo, Honor has confirmed that the upcoming Honor 9X smartphone will be powered by the company’s newly launched HiSilicon Kirin 810 octa-core processor which is manufactured using 7nm process.
The chipset comes equipped with two Cortex-A76 high-performance large cores clocked at 2.27 GHz and six Cortex-A55 energy efficient small cores clocked at 1.88 GHz. It is coupled with Mali-G52 GPU for graphics processing.
It also has a new Huawei DaVinci architecture NPU, which consumes less energy and has artificial intelligence (AI) technology running at over 32,280 points, surpassing the scores of Snapdragon 855 SoC and Snapdragon 730 SoC.
The company also said that the image processing capability of this new smartphone processor is at par with those of the flagship grade SoCs. Huawei has included a powerful night vision algorithm for higher brightness and greater tolerance.
As per the leaks, the Honor 9X will come with a triple rear camera module that will feature a 24MP primary sensor, an 8MP secondary sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front side, the phone will feature a 20MP snapper.
The smartphone is also expected to come with a fingerprint scanner for added security, a 3.5mm audio jack, and support for storage expansion. The device will be running EMUI 9 based on Android Pie operating system out-of-the-box.
Last month, Huawei launched the Huawei Nova 5 smartphone, which became the first smartphone to be powered by the Kirin 810 SoC. Also, with the launch of Kirin 810, Huawei has become the world’s first smartphone company to have two chipsets that are manufactured using the 7nm node.
Just over a year ago, Broadcom launched a bid for rival chipmaker Qualcomm. The bid was blocked by the US president Donald Trump citing security reasons. In its expansion bid, Broadcom is reportedly set to take another major step forward as it looks to spread its tentacle beyond semiconductors into the software business.
A report carried by Bloomberg quotes people familiar with the potential deal to have revealed that the company is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Symantec. Symantec is the world’s largest maker of cybersecurity software and it provides products and services to over 350,000 organizations and 50m people. The deal could be sealed as early as a few weeks but presently, no deal has yet been finalized and the talks could still collapse. This will be Broadcom’s second big software acquisition if it succeeds. The company had completed an $18bn takeover of CA Technologies last year.
The news of a buy bid by Broadcom propelled Symantec’s shares upwards by 22 percent in extended trading. However, neither Broadcom nor Symantec has commented on the news.
Android Q is already in its fifth beta (leaked already) and this may as well be the final version before the stable release which should probably be next month. While some non-Pixel phones are already able to run a beta version, other models will have to wait until the stable version is out and manufacturers begin their own beta testing. Last month, Xiaomi released the schedule for when some of its phones will get the beta version.
The Mi 9 will be the first device to get the Android Q closed beta and that will be in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Redmi K20 Pro comes next and it will also get it in the same quarter. The list also says the Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 UD, Mi MIX 2S, and Mi MIX 3 will also get it a beta version of Android Q in the fourth quarter of the year.
Xiaomi is not focusing on flagships alone as the Snapdragon 730-powered Redmi K20 will also get Android Q beta in the fourth quarter alongside the Mi 9 SE. Owners of the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro will have to wait until the first quarter of 2020 to get Android Q beta. The schedule is based on Google’s current Android Q plan. So if that changes, expect Xiaomi’s schedule to also change.
The official MIUI account also announced today that it is beginning to sign up closed beta testers for the Mi 9.
Android Q brings better privacy features, support for foldable devices, a system-wide dark mode, and project mainline which allows developers to update critical parts of Android called modules without requiring a full update from the OEM. Project Mainline will be most useful in getting security updates.
Nokia India has teased the official launch of the Nokia 9 Pureview through a tweet that ends with “Coming Soon”. The Finnish smartphone manufacturer unveiled the flagship device at the Mobile World Congress back in February 2019.
The India launch of the device was long overdue. Earlier rumors suggested that Nokia plans to bring the flagship smartphone to their Indian customers in June. But that turned out to be a bummer. There is no official word on the launch date or pricing as of yet. But a previous report had claimed that the flagship smartphone will be priced around the Rs. 60,000 (~$872) mark.
The Nokia 9 Pureview comes with a 5.99-inch QHD+ pOLED display with 2560 x 1440-pixel 2K resolution. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is the first Nokia phone to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. It runs on the stock Android 9.0 Pie, and draws power from a 3,320 mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0 and Wireless Charging.
The major highlight of the Nokia 9 PureView is the penta-camera setup at the rear, which are placed in a ring formation with the dual-tone LED flashes and the other sensors. All five cameras have 12-megapixel lenses, and consist of two RGB sensors and three monochrome sensors. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel. Since it is IP67 rated, the handset comes with a dust and water resistant chassis.
In May, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 7A smartphone in China with entry-level specs. Today, the Chinese firm has announced the smartphone in India with an attractive starting price of Rs. 5,999. Like the predecessor model, it features an 18:9 aspect ratio display, but it comes with a more powerful octa-core processor. The Indian edition of the Redmi 7A features a better rear-facing camera than its Chinese variant.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Specifications and Features
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A that comes with a polycarbonate chassis measures 146.3 x 70.4 x 9.63mm and it weighs 165 grams. The rear shell of the phone has p2i nano-coating for splash-resistance. The smartphone features an IPS LCD panel of 5.45 inches that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The upper and lower bezels of the phone are quite thick compared to contemporary smartphone. The “Redmi” brand name can be seen on the chin of the device.
The Snapdragon 439 chipset that features 2.0Ghz octa-core processor and Adreno 505 graphics powers the Redmi 7A. The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM and an internal storage of up to 32 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for more storage. The Redmi 7A boots to MIUI 10 flavored Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that promises 30 hours of 4G VoLTE calling and 17 hours of HD video playback. It supports 10W charging.
The Redmi 7A has a front-facing camera of 5-megapixel that is equipped with features like HDR and 1080p video recording. It is the cheapest smartphone to feature Sony IMX486 12-megapixel rear camera. The same lens is available on popular Xiaomi phones like Xiaomi Mi A2 and Redmi Note 7. The rear camera of Redmi 7A comes with features like low-light photography, AI scene detection and full HD video recording.
The Xiaomi Redmi 7A lacks a fingerprint scanner. For unlocking and user authentication, Redmi 7A user will have to rely on its AI face unlock function. The other features that are available on the phone are pyrolite sheet for controlling internal temperature, wireless FM radio, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.
Xiaomi Redmi 7A Price and Release Date
The 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage of Xiaomi Redmi 7A have arrived with respective price tags of Rs. 5,999 (~$87) and Rs. 6,199 (~$90). The handset can be availed in colors like Matte Blue, Matte Gold and Matte Black. The first sale of the phone will take place on July 11 through Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Store app.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the company, the Redmi 7A will be available with respective discounted prices of Rs. 5,799 (~$84) and Rs. 5,999 (~$87). This offer is available exclusively in this month in India. The smartphone comes with 2-year warranty.
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After officially leaking the entire specifications of the Lenovo Z6 smartphone for a month, the company has officially launched it discreetly today. The Lenovo Z6 comes with a tall aspect ratio display and a powerful 8nm chipset. It also features a large-sized battery, impressive triple rear cameras and it comes with an attractive starting price of 1,899 Yuan (~$276).
Lenovo Z6 Specifications and Features
The Lenovo Z6 measures 157 x 74.5 x 7.97 and weighs 159 grams. The smartphone features a 3D glass rear and series-6000 aluminum frame. Like the Snapdragon 855 powered Lenovo Z6 Pro that was announced earlier this year, the newly unveiled Lenovo Z6 has a 6.39-inch OLED display with waterdrop notch with 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and support for 600nits brightness. It delivers a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and screen space of 93.1 percent. The display comes with support HDR10+, DCI-P3 color gamut and 120Hz sampling rate. The screen of the Lenovo Z6 is embedded with 6th generation in-display fingerprint sensor.
The Snapdragon 730 which is currently the next best SoC after the Snapdragon 855 fuels the Lenovo Z6. The smartphone features 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of built-in storage. A dedicated slot for expanding the storage of the phone through a microSD card is available on the smartphone.
The upper-left corner of the Lenovo Z6’s glass rear is flanked with a vertical triple camera unit and an LED flash. It features a Sony IMX576 24-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 1.8micron pixel size, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and 8x hybrid zoom and a 5-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. The front notch is the home for the phone’s 16-megapixel selfie snapper.
The Android 9 Pie OS on the Lenovo Z6 is skinned with ZUI11. The 4,000mAh battery of the smartphone supports 15W charging through USB-C. The large battery promises around 26 hours of talk time, 395 hours of standby time, 7.6 hours of online gaming and 26 hours of continuous video playback. The other features of the Lenovo Z6 are Dolby Atmos, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and 3.5mm headphone slot.
Lenovo Z6 Price and Availability
Here are the different variants of the Lenovo Z6 with their pricing:
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$276)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,099 Yuan (~$305)
8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 2,499 Yuan (~$363)
As it can be seen the Lenovo Z6 is slotted between the Lenovo Z6 Pro’s lowest variant that costs 2,899 Yuan (~$422) and Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition’s highest model that is priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$247). The Lenovo Z6 is now up for reservations in China. It will be available for buying from 10:00 AM on July 9. The handset comes in a single color edition of blue.
Avito, one of the largest classified information portal in Russia, has released the list of the five bestselling smartphones brands in the country for the first half of this year, i.e. H1 2019. As per the list, Huawei has secured the fourth place, moving up two places.
Huawei smartphones in Russia accounted for around 7 percent of the total sales, rising up two places compared to the previous list. On the other hand, HMD Global’s Nokia has been ranked fifth, accounting for around 2.8 percent of sales.
As for the first position, US-based Apple has secured that spot which reportedly accounted for around 43.5 percent of the total sales in the country. The company also reported that purchase through its platform increased by 12.5 percent year-on-year.
Growth of Huawei in Russia is good news for the Chinese brand which is currently struggling to maintain growth after the U.S. government put in on “Entity List”, effectively banning it from doing any kind of business with the US-based companies and technologies without special permission.
However, that is about to change soon if U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments during the G20 summit are to be believed. He said that US companies can continue selling components to Huawei as long as it doesn’t threaten United States national security. But we are yet to hear anything official in regards to this development.
Meanwhile, Huawei has lowered down its revenue expectation but is taking steps to reduce its reliance on US-based companies and technologies. For instance, the company has developed its own mobile operating system — HongMeng OS which is based on open source Android and is claimed to be faster than Google’s Android.
Huawei founder and CEO recently said that the company will try to keep using Google’s Android OS for its devices but in case that isn’t possible due to the U.S. government’s ban, the company has alternatives in place. He also said that Google could lose over 700-800 million users if Huawei is forced to ditch the Android operating system.
In October, Huawei is expected to launch the Mate 30 series of flagship phones. Reports in the past have claimed that the Mate 30 Pro will be equipped with a rectangular camera module on its rear. However, a leaked render that showcases a round-shaped module with four camera lenses have surfaced today. Also, the display design of the phone has been revealed through another leaked image.
A leaked photo of the glass back panel with a large-sized round cutout had surfaced earlier this week. Today, a leakster from China that is known for sharing vital details on upcoming Huawei phones has released a leaked render of the Mate 30 Pro. The color of the device is similar to the Emerald Green edition of the Huawei Mate 20 series.
The four camera lenses and LED flash are placed in “X” shape. The image reveals that the phone will be equipped with Leica engineered SUMMILUX-H lens and it will offer 5x optical zoom. As of this writing, there is no information on the camera configurations of the Mate 30 Pro. It goes without saying that the camera module of the handset has a very sophisticated appeal.
Also, a leaked image of the front panel of the Mate 30 Pro are now being circulated on Weibo. The top bezel of the phone is blurred in the image because of which it is difficult to determine whether it features a notch or not. The display is curved towards the left and right edges. The bottom bezel of the phone appears really thin compared to the predecessor model. This indicates that the Mate 30 Pro will offer higher screen.
Last year’s Huawei Mate 20 camera with a display with waterdrop notch whereas the Mate 20 Pro featured a larger notch on its display. The wide notch of the Mate 20 Pro housed complex sensors for 3D face recognition. Rumors surrounding the Mate 30 Pro have claimed that it won’t feature 3D face unlock. Hence, it is likely to sport a waterdrop notch or a center positioned punch-hole like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphone.
Rumors surrounding the Mate 30 series have claimed that it will be powered by 7nm Kirin 985 chipset. With Balong 5000 5G modem onboard, these phones are expected to carry support for dual-SIM dual-standby 5G connectivity like the upcoming Mate 20 X 5G edition.
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