XIDU is actively promoting its laptop and Windows 10 tablets lately and a question has risen whether these models are better than one from a known brand with a similar price. Today, we take a look at the XIDU PhilPad 13.3″ tablet and Asus VivoBook 14″. They belong to different categories since the former is a tablet and the latter is a notebook but their price is similar.
XIDU PhilPad has a better battery performance than the Asus VivoBook and it brings all-day battery life as well as a 2K (2560×1440) touchscreen display with IPS panel and easily upgradeable storage. On the other hand, the VivoBook comes with Bluetooth support but has less RAM than the PhilPad and that’s more important than Bluetooth support for most users.
Design comparison
With 17mm-thickness and 2.75 lbs weight, the PhiPad is slightly thinner and lighter than its opponent but both are quite portable undeniably. Of course, it is always easier and more convenient to carry a tablet than a laptop. Also, the PhilPad’s design in better with its metal case being impressive, but that’s subjective.
The VivoBook has an advantage when it comes to the display angle since it reaches all the way to 180 degrees flat whereas the PhilPad achieves 135 degrees but don’t forget the XIDU’s model is a tablet and you can just take off the detachable keyboard and use it as any other tablet. The keyboard provided is quite ergonomic and soft and using the kickstand of the tablet you can adjust it to your liking. Also, the PhilPad comes equipped with a pen as well!
When it comes to connectivity, VivoBook is the winner here as it has Bluetooth support via the Intel 802.11b/g/n/ac (2×2) Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 combo, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1, 1 x Micro USB 2.0, 1 x Micro HDMI, and headphone out/audio in combo jack. On the other hand, PhilPad lacks Bluetooth and comes with 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x MicroSD card slot, 2 Speakers, 2MP front camera and 5MP rear camera that is something that VivoBook doesn’t have.
Display comparison
Usually, budget laptops come with low-resolution displays to cut costs but PhilPad comes with a 2K (2560 x 1440) display, far superior to the FHD display found on VivoBook. The good thing about both is that they use IPS panels that offer wide viewing angles and accurate color reproduction. Brightness is about the same in both laptops, and you might come up against issues using them in well-lit places. Other than that, both feature above average displays for their price with PhilPad being the winner thanks to the higher resolution.
Performance
When going for a budget laptop or tablet, you should expect some issues with performance when trying to run CPU-intensive tasks. The PhilPad’s Intel 4-core Apollo Lake N3350 CPU clocks up to 2.4GHz and delivers 30% more processing and 45% better graphics performance on Windows compared to its predecessors. Even some heavy games can run smoothly and the cool about this CPU is that it sports 4 cores for better multitasking instead of the dual-core Intel CPU found in VivoBook. What’s more, the PhilPad comes with 6GB of RAM, 50% more than the 4GB found on VivoBook. The difference in performance will likely not be noticed but it’s nice to know it’s there.
So, these are the main differences and similarities between the two contenders. If you are interested in the PhilPad, go ahead and visit their official store and grab some of the coupons provided for extra discount.
Xiaomi has applied for a trademark for the phrase “Xiaomi Express”. The trademark was applied for at the China Trademark Office back in August 2018.
According to reports, the trademark was filed under the following classes – class 9, class 35, class 38, class 39 and class 42. The application has already been approved for Class 38 and Class 39 which is for “information transmission” and “parcel delivery” respectively while the other classes are still pending approval.
The Class 38 trademark also covers telecommunications services; chat room services; portal services; e-mail services; providing user access to the Internet; radio and television broadcasting. While Class 39 trademark covers Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement; distribution of electricity; travel information; provision of car parking facilities.
Prior to the filing of the trademark application, it was reported Xiaomi is working on launching a “next day” delivery service that will cover more than 150 cities in India. Based on this, there are speculations that “Xiaomi Express” might as well be the official name of this service.
But it might also be associated with Xiaomi’s Mi Express Kiosks which it launched in India back in May. The Mi Express Kiosks are vending machines loaded with Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices. So, in addition to walking into a store or ordering online, you can also purchase a phone, power bank or any other available accessory from a Mi Express Kiosk and get it right away. Xiaomi may want to launch that in its home country too, hence the reason for applying for a trademark.
However, it is also possible the trademark may be used both for the kiosks and its planned delivery service.
When asked to think about innovative Chinese smartphones manufacturers, most people think to Huawei and Xiaomi. But there are also other companies which are doing their best at delivering the latest technologies, despite a lot of people around the world ignore them. Lenovo, Nubia, and ZTE are among these ones as all of them released a flagship phone with the support to 5G connectivity. We are referring to Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition, Nubia X 5G, and ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. In each case, we are talking about 5G variants of existing flagships sold at very interesting prices. But are their 5G variants as interesting as other 5G handsets? And which one is the best? After reading this comparison, you will have an idea.
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G vs Nubia X 5G vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G
Nubia X 5G
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G
Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm, 181 g
159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm, 175 g
157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g
DISPLAY
6.26 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), LTPS IPS LCD
Secondary display 5.1 inches 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+), OLED
6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.2
20 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 48 + 8 + 16 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4, f/2.2 and f/1.8
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
3800 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4 18W
4000 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+ 18W
4000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G, waterproof IP68
Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
Most of the Nubia X 5G body is covered by displays: the phone features two displays so it can use the rear cameras as front cameras too. That means the phone does not need a selfie snapper, neither a notch to house it. So its screen-to-body ratio is incredibly high and there are no holes on the display. That is why (alongside the secondary display) its design is the most amazing. On the other hand, ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G comes with the most interesting build quality as it is fully waterproof (up to 1.5 meters depth for 30 minutes) with the IP68 certification. Even Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition has an awesome design, with a transparent back allowing to see its internal components, but I personally prefer the Nubia X form factor and its more compact body.
Display
When it comes to display quality, Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition is the clear winner, at least on the paper. Thanks to the HDR10 standard and the high DCI-P3 coverage, it should provide the most accurate color reproduction. However, Nubia X 5G is much more interesting with its dual display. It has a classic 6.26-inch display on the front and a secondary 5.1-inch compact display on its back which you can use to save battery as it is smaller and the OLED technology consumes less energy.
Hardware/Software
These devices are all powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, so they offer amazing flagship-class performance, the best you can expect in 2019. Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition wins the hardware comparison simply because it has the most powerful memory configuration: up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. And you can even expand the internal storage up to 1 TB thanks to a micro SD slot. The phones run Android 9 Pie out of the box.
Camera
It will be hard to establish a winner of the camera comparison between ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G as their photo quality is very different depending on the scenarios, and both of them are able to shoot outstanding photos. I personally prefer the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G because its main sensor has a brighter focal aperture and OIS, as well as 3x optical zoom. These are very important features to get good photos. Nubia X 5G wins the selfie comparison as it is able to use its rear cameras as front cameras thanks to the secondary display.
Battery
Both Lenovo Z6 5G Edition and ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G come with a big 4000 mAh battery, but 5G drains a lot, so we will have to test them thoroughly in order to establish if they are good battery phones and which one lasts more. Nubia X 5G has a smaller battery, but its secondary display might let it last more with some usage patterns. Note that ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is the only to feature wireless charging.
Price
We only know that ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G carries a €900/$1015 price tag, while prices for Nubia X 5G and Lenovo Z5 Pro 5G are still unannounced. Independently from the prices, overall, my favorite one is the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G because of the bigger display, water resistance, stereo speakers and wireless charging.
We can’t really tell if the most famous series from Ulefone is the rugged Armor series or the big battery Power series. And that happens because both are excellent in their market segment. Power 6 is already out in the market for a while and while we know its strongest feature is its battery life, Ulefone released today a video to prove the endurance of the 6350mAh battery.
As we can see in the video, the device consumed just 9% of the total battery charge after 1.5 hours of heavy use that included a half-hour phone call, a half-hour online game, and a half-hour movie. On the basis of this data, the maximum continuous use reaches approximately 17 hours. And taking under consideration that an average heavy use in one day is 4.5 hours, Power 6 can go on for more than 3 days on a full charge. For less heavy users and thanks to the power-efficient Helio P35 SoC, it may support 4 days or even more.
Besides the excellent battery life, the device also comes with a large 6.3″ waterdrop display as well as 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is a dual rear camera with 16MP/2MP sensors and a front 16MP one that supports Face unlock combined with Fingerprint unlock for ultimate protection. Lastly, there is GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo navigation system, global network support, NFC, and Android 9 Pie.
The Ulefone Power 6 is on promotion right now on Banggood and you can get it for just $159.99 with the offer expiring on July 7th. Apart from that, the phone has already arrived at distributors and deliveries should begin soon.
Huawei announced its first foldable phone – the Mate X at MWC 2019 in February. The device is preferred by most fans to the Galaxy Fold as it is seen as a true reflection of what is seen as a foldable phone. The Mate X adopts an out-folding design which ensures it is the same screen when folded that is in use when it is opened. Since the unveiling, expectations have run out as to the release of the phone. The device was earlier tipped to be released this June but a recent rumour says the Mate X will drop in December.
The price of the Mate X is now rumoured to be higher than what was expected. Previously, there were speculations that the Mate X will be priced around 12,999 yuan (~$1898). However, the latest news from China indicates that the phone could go for as high as 14,999 yuan (~$2191). For the global market, the price may even reach 17,000 yuan ($2,483), according to rumours.
The Mate X may still be a scarce product to come by even with the huge price tag. This is because the production process is slow, mainly due to the low yield of the foldable display panels. Initial stocking by Huawei for the first sale in China will be around 100,000 units. Considering the attention the phone courts, if this is true, the phone will be sold out in a flash.
By the way, the Mate X is also Huawei’s first 5G phone. So, the interest isn’t just for the foldable design but for the 5G connectivity it offers.
The Xiaomi CC9e just appeared on Geekbench less than a day before its official release. There are multiple benchmark results but none of them specifies the chipset powering the device.
The device was benchmarked earlier today as the “Xiaomi MI CC 9e” and the result shows the phone has 6GB of RAM and runs Android 9.
The benchmark results say the phone is powered by an octa-core processor with a base frequency of 1.80GHz. Before now, there were rumors the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset but these results prove that is not true.
All devices powered by the Snapdragon 710 have a base frequency of 1.71GHz and the identifier is quite different too. So what chipset is this? We have a pretty strong guess.
There are five different results in all and save for the last one, the rest have a single-core score of over 1400 and a multi-core score of over 5000 points.
We know it isn’t the Snapdragon 660 because the SD660 has a base frequency of 1.84GHz. We also know it isn’t the Snapdragon 636 or Snapdragon 632 as some publications have reported, as neither of these chipsets has a multi-core score of over 5000 points. It is also definitely not the Snapdragon 675 which not only has a much higher single-core score and multi-core score but also has a base frequency of 1.71GHz.
Seeing as the scores fall between those of the Snapdragon 636 and the Snapdragon 660, we strongly believe the Mi CC9e may be powered by the Snapdragon 665. This chipset was announced by Qualcomm back in early April but it is yet to appear in a phone.
The Snapdragon 665 uses the same Kryo 260 cores as the Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 636 but is built on a smaller node size (11nm) as against the SD660 and SD636’s 14nm node size. Apart from that, the Snapdragon 665 has a lower clock speed than the SD660 but higher than that of the SD636 which explains why its scores are in between those of both processors.
Take a look at the video of the Snapdragon 665 made by Qualcomm. The focus is on AI and how it helps improve photography. It is no coincidence that the Xiaomi CC9e is being marketed as a camera-focused device.
Xiaomi was the first to launch a phone powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset as well as the first phone with a Snapdragon 712 processor. Who is to say they won’t be the first to launch a Snapdragon 665 phone too?
We are keeping our fingers crossed on this one but let us know what you think in the comment box below.
Xiaomi‘s Youpin crowdfunding platform on Saturday launched a new and affordable product on the platform. The product dubbed Enchen Boost Hair Clipper is a portable product that can come in handy when there is no power supply or you are on transit and can’t get a salon to get a hair cut. The clipper has a durable battery that can be charged in just 1 hour. The manufacturer claims the device can last up to three months on a single charge and regular use. It is equally highly affordable, clutching a crowdfunding price of 49.9 yuan ($7). The product is expected to start shipping on August 12.
The Enchen Boost hair clipper is designed with a slider-type positioning comb. The slider can regulate the range of the hair length between 0.7mm and 21mm and supports one-button adjustment. The device uses nanoceramic cutter head which is harder than stainless steel. The hardness of nanoceramics is 1.6 times that of ordinary stainless steel and the surface smoothness is much smaller than that of stainless steel. Thus, when the hair clipper runs at high speed, the ceramic cutter head produces lower noise and it doesn’t heat up easily. The sound produced while it is switched on is less than 55db, which is much lower than the GB standard of 70db.
The Enchen Hair Clipper uses a powerful 280-type motor and has a two-speed power switch in order to meet the cutting speed variations required by different hair types. The normal starting speed is 4500 rpm, which is suitable for long hair extension. The second speed level known as “Turbo” speed mode delivers a powerful output of 5800 rpm. This makes it easy to trim thick hair.
In addition, the Enchen Boost Hair Clipper integrates the ESM (Energy Smart Manager), a smart integrated circuit system, which is like the “brain” of the products. It includes two modules of energy management and motor master control to ensure high-speed operation even when the battery is low. The system also indicates when the battery is low, charging or fully charged.
Earlier today, several OnePlus 7 Pro users complained about receiving two strange push notifications that contain a random series of letters. In no short time, the push notifications had started generating mixed reactions with some fans wondering if OnePlus has been hacked.
Some OnePlus 7 Pro owners posted screenshots of the spam message on Twitter. The messages look like encrypted messages but actually consist of Latin characters on one of the messages, while the other one has Chinese characters. When the message is tapped, the phoe attempts to open a browser but a prompt comes up that it couldn’t be found.
— Nicole Scott in Berlin (@Nicole_Scooter) July 1, 2019
OnePlus has responded swiftly, confirming via a statement posted on its forum that the notifications were actually sent from its end and that it is the result of an internal test. The company also disclosed that the messages were sent out to devices globally. There wasn’t any confirmation about the number of devices that were affected. The company says it is already testing its upcoming Android Q system update and the push notifications were related to that.
OnePlus disclosed the messages were sent using the Google Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) Protocol and reassured users that their personal data are still safe and has not been compromised. Apparently, users were not supposed to receive the message and the company says it is implementing new processes to ensure that there isn’t a repeat of such incident.
The Xiaomi CC9e is a less-powerful version of the CC9 that is scheduled to be announced tomorrow. The latter has already appeared on TENAA but the CC9e just surfaced today. This isn’t the full listing but there are images and some few key specs.
TENAA says the Xiaomi CC9e’s model number is M1906F9SC. It has a 6.088-inch display, packs a 3940mAh battery, and measures 153.48 x 71.85 x 8.475 millimeters.
As you can see from the details above, the Xiaomi CC9e is a smaller version of the CC9 which has a 6.39-inch screen and measures 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.67mm.
A Weibo post by Lao Wei earlier today also revealed more details about the CC9e. She stated the phone has a different processor but also comes with a 32MP selfie camera and a 48MP rear camera (like the CC9). We are not sure about the processor yet but there are reports the CC9e will come with the Snapdragon 710 chipset while the CC9 will have a Snapdragon 730 SoC.
With respect to design, Lao Wei said the Xiaomi CC9e will have a 3D curved glass back and similar design and appearance (to the CC9). The only design differences between both devices will be their size and weight.
The images provided by TENAA reinforce her post. We can see the phone also sports triple rear cameras which slightly protrudes, and has a curved back. There is no fingerprint scanner which means it will also have one under the display. There is “Xiaomi” inscribed at the bottom.
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The phone has a notch and a moderately-sized lower bezel. The power and volume buttons are on the right side of the phone while the left frame is home to the SIM tray.
Both the CC9e and CC9 will focus on photography and are targeted at the younger generation. They will launch tomorrow in China but we expect details about international availability will be revealed at the event too.
Xiaomi CC9e is likely powered by the brand new Snapdragon 665 as per Geekbench. The CC9e model also passed TENAA revealing its design. TENAA says the Xiaomi CC9e’s model number is M1906F9SC. It has a 6.088-inch display, packs a 3940mAh battery (check Update 2 below), and measures 153.48 x 71.85 x 8.475 millimeters.
UPDATE 2:
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has confirmed screen fingerprint on both CC9 and CC9e models. The battery capacities on both models are confirmed to be 4030mAh.
A few days ago, Xiaomi officially discontinued two of its mainstream smartphone line-ups: the Mi Max and Mi Note. While the latest device from the Mi Max series was released last year, the latter did not see a new phone since the Mi Note 3 launched two generations ago. The Mi Max and the Mi Note line-ups will be replaced by a brand new series of smartphones: Xiaomi Mi CC. This series will supposedly include smartphones made for young people, with selfie-centric features and great aesthetics. We are just a day away from the official launch of the new series and in this rumor roundup you will find everything we know about the series and its first devices.
Xiaomi CC9
Xiaomi Mi CC rumor roundup: everything we know
The Xiaomi Mi CC line-up is a new series of phones for young people developed in partnership with Meitu, a known luxury smartphones manufacturer recently acquired by the Chinese smartphone giant. According to Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun, CC stands for Colorful & Creative and it is developed by the Chic & Cool 90 team. This team is composed of people born in the 90s who work at Xiaomi and Meitu’s research and development department.
Most of the members in the CC team are from the arts and fine arts professions. The new line-up will likely debut with three models: Xiaomi Mi CC9 (where 9 stands for the age of the company, it turns 9 years in 2019), an affordable variant called Mi CC9e and a Meitu Custom Edition of the CC9. Xiaomi Mi CC will be a series focused on the design with trendy colors, but also on selfies, thanks to the innovative imaging technologies developed by Meitu (that is mainly why Xiaomi acquired it, not because of the luxury phones). And we also expect amazing rear cameras.
Below, there is all we know about the specifications of the three devices, as well as their possible price and the launch date.
Xiaomi Mi CC9
Xiaomi Mi CC9 is supposed to be the mid-tier smartphone of the Mi CC series. It will come in at least two vibrant color variants: White Lovers and Dark Blue Planet. The white variant will have a gradient finish with shades of blue, purple and pink, obviously on the rear side made of glass. The dark blue version is even more exciting as it comes with a stunning wavy pattern on the rear glass that changes depending on the reflection of the light.
Xaomi Mi CC9 White Lovers
According to TENAA, it will measure 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.67 mm for a weight of 179 grams, and it is identified by the model number M1904F3BT. The display will be an OLED panel with a 6.39-inch size and will feature an under-display fingerprint scanner and a Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2340 pixels. Under the hood, there will be an octa-core processor running at a max frequency of 2.2 GHz (it is supposed to be the Snapdragon 710 by Qualcomm but TENAA does not mention it).
According to rumors, there will be several memory configurations: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB of internal storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. But TENAA only lists three variants: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB. The operating system will be Android 9 Pie, probably customized by MIUI. On the rear side, there will be a triple camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the front side will house a 32 MP selfie camera inside a waterdrop notch. The battery will have a 3940 mAh capacity and supports fast charging.
While the Mi CC9 was spotted on TENAA listings, for the Mi CC9e we still have to rely exclusively on rumors. According to rumors, it will not only be a more affordable variant of the Mi CC9, but it will also be a more compact phone. The display will still be an OLED panel, but it will have a smaller 5.97-inch diagonal and the same Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The display will be protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Despite being the most affordable variant, it should still be powered by the same chipset as the Mi CC9: the Snapdragon 710. But unlike its bigger sibling, it will have different memory configurations: 6 GB RAM + 64 GB, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB. Even in this case, there will be a triple rear cameras and it will include a Sony IMX582 primary sensor with a 48 MP resolution, an 8 MP secondary sensor (supposedly an ultrawide lens) and a 5 MP sensor.
The front camera will have the same 32 MP resolution as the CC9 but the battery will be smaller: 3500 mAh with 18W fast charging, that is still great for a compact device (the Mi 9 SE which has the same display size comes with a way smaller 3070 mAh battery). The handset will debut in China in three color variants: White, Blue Planet and Night Prince.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition is definitely the most awaited and the most interesting variant of the new CC line-up as it will be the resulting device from the strategic partnership with Meitu. However, info about this phone is still very limited. According to recent revelations by Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition will be released in a special color not available for the vanilla Mi CC9 and the CC9e.
Further, it will sport all the best photography technologies by Meitu. It will probably be the flagship of the series as it will sport 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. It will also arrive in a different blue package. From a Weibo post published by Meitu, we saw that the Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition will shoot clear and AI-backed selfies even in dark light conditions.
The new CC series smartphones will come with a new version of Mimoji, a type of AR emoji that works similar to Apple’s Animoji.
The first three devices from the Xiaomi Mi CC series will be officially announced on July 2. According to leaks, the vanilla Mi CC9 will be priced 2,499 Yuan in its base variant with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB of internal storage, which roughly translates into $365. The mid-end variant with 8/128 GB is said to cost 2,799 Yuan (about $407), while the top-end configuration with 8/256 GB will cost 3,099 Yuan (about $451).
Xiaomi Mi CC9e is expected to start from 1,599 Yuan ($232) in the base variant (6/64 GB), the mid-tier 6/128 GB version will cost 1,899 Yuan ($276) and the most advanced one with 8/128 GB will cost $320.
We still do not know the possible price of the Meitu Custom Edition, but we assume it will probably cost more than the vanilla Mi CC9.
After launching the Lenovo Z6 Pro and Z6 Youth Edition, China-based Lenovo has been teasing the features and specifications of the Lenovo Z6 smartphone since quite some time. However, the company had not revealed the phone’s launch date.
Today, Chang Cheng, Vice President of Lenovo Group has confirmed that the Lenovo Z6 smartphone will go official in China on 4th July. Through teasers, the company has already shared almost all features and key specs of the upcoming device.
It has already been confirmed that the smartphone will come with a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display and will sport a waterdrop notch just like the other Z-series devices from the company. With narrow bezels surrounding the display, the smartphone promises 93.1 percent screen-to-body ratio and carries support for HDR 10, DCI-P3 color gamut, 600nits of brightness and 120 Hz high sampling rate.
The phone is confirmed to be powered by the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core processor. It is an 8nm octa-core chipset which features 2 + 6 core arrangement and has Kryo 470 CPUs clocked at 2.2GHz, coupled with Adreno 618 GPU.
The triple camera module on the phone’s back panel will consist of a 24-megapixel Sony IMX576 as a primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor, and an 8-megapixel tertiary camera sensor with 8x hybrid zoom and 2x optical zoom support. On the front side, it will come equipped with a 16-megapixel snapper.
It is also confirmed that the Lenovo Z6 will come powered by a 4,000mAh battery and will come with support for 15W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology but is rated for 18W fast charging. Lenovo adds that the battery can provide a standby time of 395 hours, talk time of 38 hours, video playback of 26 hours, and gameplay for 16 hours.
Walkie Talkies may not be the most trendy communication tool around at the moment, but they are still an important means of communication. Xiaomi has launched the BeeBest Walkie Talkie with its biggest feature being the 1-5km call range it offers. The walkie talkie also comes with a compact body, making it easy to carry around.
The BeeBest Walkie Talkie adopts a sleek body design with a comfortable feel. It integrates a back clip which can be used to strap the device to a backpack or belt so that you can move about hands-free. The extremely small microphone walkie-talkie supports 5W maximum power, and the customized phosphor bronze antenna has better call performance than the common brass world. With this antenna, the manufacturer claims you can get good reception at the mall, basement or other complicated environments.
The device comes in two versions, both having different battery capacities. In terms of battery life, the high-end version is equipped with a 3350mAh lithium battery. When fully charged, it has a standby time of 7 days and can be used for 12 hours in a row. On the other hand, the standard version has a battery capacity of 2000mAh, which guarantees 5 days of standby and 8 hours of continuous use. The device comes with a Micro-USB charging port as well as a three-pin wireless charging point at the base.
In terms of price, the standard version of the BeeBest Walkie Talkie is priced at 139 yuan ($20) and it comes in a White color variant. The high-end variant is priced at 169 yuan ($24) and it is available in deep blue colour option.
As has become the tradition, AnTuTu has released a list of its top 10 Android smartphones for the month, this time for June 2019, based on performance.
Topping the list for June is the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone with a score of 382,331 points. The Red Magic 3 is the first phone to come with a built-in cooling fan similar to the one you will find in a notebook PC. It is followed by another gaming smartphone – the Black Shark 2. Both phones are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor. As a matter of fact, all the phones on the list have a Snapdragon 855 chipset under their hoods.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition takes the third spot with a score of 371021 points while the standard Mi 9 is fourth with 370884 points. The OnePlus 7 Pro and its 90Hz display claim the fifth position to make it into the top 5.
The Meizu 16S which manages to keep the bezels slim without rocking a notch or punch hole is at number 6 with 367,981 points. In what can be said to be a well-timed coincidence, the overshadowed OnePlus 7 is at number 7 with 367,718 points.
The Redmi K20 Pro is also on the list, joining the OnePlus 7 as the second phone with a pop-up selfie camera. The Redmi K20 Pro marks the first time a Redmi device will make it to AnTuTu’s top 10 list and we are pretty sure it won’t be the last.
Samsung’s Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 close the top 10 list with 361,449 points and 360327 points respectively.
The OPPO F11 smartphone with 6GB of RAM is speculated to make its India debut. According to 91mobiles, the device comes with 128GB of built-in storage and is priced at Rs. 19,990 (~$290). A lower-spec variant of the smartphone with 4GB of RAM is currently available in the Indian market for Rs. 17,990 (~$261).
As per the initial reports, no other technical changes have been made. The 6GB of RAM variant is said to be every bit similar to the 4GB of RAM variant that was introduced in May 2019. The higher-spec variant of the OPPO F11 is expected to go on sale soon, but its launch date is yet to be confirmed.
OPPO F11 Specifications and Features:
The OPPO F11 houses a 6.5-inch display that supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset and is available with 128GB of onboard storage. The device is expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card. The smartphone features a 48-megapixel primary camera along with a 5-megapixel depth-sensing camera and a single-tone LED flash. It also features a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
Both cameras feature an AI-powered Ultra-clear engine that bring features like Dazzle Color Mode, Ultra Night Mode, AI Scene Recognition and more. The device runs on Android 9-based ColorOS 6 and draws power from a massive 4,020 mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The smartphone also features with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Connectivity options on the OPPO F11 include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS/A-GPS, USB 3.0 and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The OPPO F11 is available in a range of dual-tone glossy color options such as Marble Green, Jewelry White and Fluorite Purple.
A couple of days ago, we reported that Xiaomi will be releasing a new version of Xiaomi Mimoji with the upcoming Mi CC9 smartphone. After the news broke out, many Chinese bloggers started accusing Xiaomi of plagiarism as Apple had also launched Memoji, which are customizable humanoid Animoji characters that you can design to look just like you.
Now, Xiaomi issued a statement clarifying that it has not copied it from Apple. It also threatened to take legal action against those who keep spreading such inaccurate information, whom the company is calling rumor-mongers.
Xiaomi Group’s General Manager of Public Relations Xu Jieyun issued another statement on the matter that when the company first launched this feature in May 2018, it’s English name was Mimoji, as well as the APK package name, is also Mimoji. Xu Jieyun also said that Apple changed its name to Memoji on 5th June 2018 and that the functional logic of the two products is very different. Further, the statement clarifies that the etymology comes from ‘Emoji’.
Xu Jieyun also said that the statement is coming one day after the incident because the company took the required time to do internal self-examination. It is also mentioned that all notarization of evidence has been completed prior to the issuance of the statement.
The statement from the company also asks the accusers to provide proof to back their claim and if they keep continuing spreading such information without properly backing it up with proof, the company will take the next stage of action. By the next stage of action, it seems that Xiaomi is talking about legal actions.
Xiaomi has been planning to launch the entry-level Redmi 7A smartphone in the Indian market. The company recently teased the arrival of the phone in India and asked its fans to guess the launch date.
Today, online marketplace Flipkart published a microsite of the Xiaomi Redmi 7A smartphone, which confirms that the device will be launched in India on 4th July. However, the phone will come with a few changes compared to the Chinese variant.
The Redmi 7A smartphone comes with a polycarbonate chassis with P2i nano-coating for splash-resistance. It features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and carries support for HD+ screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
The display is bright enough for outdoor usage and there is an eye protection mode onboard for filtering the detrimental blue rays that are emitted from the screen. The display is surrounded by thick bezels and its chin carries the brand name of the company.
Under the hood, the device is powered by 1.95GHz Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor. It comes in two models — 2GB RAM + 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM + 32GB internal storage. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. It remains to be seen which variants makes it to India.
In the camera department, it features a 13MP rear camera with LED flash. It is assisted by some AI features such as PDAF fast focus, AI beauty and AI background blur. It features a selfie camera of 5MP. The front camera doubles up for AI face unlock feature.
Connectivity features available on the Redmi 7A are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB, and 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone runs Android 9 Pie customized with MIUI 10 skin and is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 10W charging.
Xiaomi will be launching the Mi CC9, CC9e and CC9 Meitu Custom Edition smartphones in China tomorrow. The entire specifications of the Mi CC series have leaked in the recent weeks. A day ahead of the debut, the pricing information on the Mi CC9 and CC9 Custom Edition was found mentioned on a Chinese e-commerce platform (ontheroadstore.com) in China. The pricing details are no longer available on the app, but its screenshots are doing rounds on Chinese publications.
The screenshots of the Chinese e-commerce app revealed that the Xiaomi Mi CC9 carries a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (~$365) and the CC9 Meitu Custom Edition costs 2,999 Yuan (~$438). There is no official confirmation on the pricing of the CC9 series of smartphones from the company yet. The Xiaomi’s CC series include trendy phones for young audience across the world. These phones are fitted with impressive cameras for capturing topnotch selfies and regular shots. It is positioned against OPPO’s R series, Vivo’s X series and Huawei’s Nova series.
The CC9 phones appears like a redesigned Xiaomi Mi 9for the youth. It borrows many of its specs from the Mi 9 phone. The CC9e is a lighter version of the CC9. The CC9 Meitu Custom Edition is powered with Meitu’s imaging algorithms for photography.
The Mi CC9 features a waterdrop-style notch enabled AMOLED screen of 6.39 inches with in-screen fingerprint scanning technology. It is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 730 chipset and up to 8 GB of RAM. The handset could feature up to 256 GB of storage. It may house a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging.
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The Mi CC9e is expected to feature a smaller 6-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop-type notch and in-screen fingerprint reader The Snapdragon 710/712 may power the phone with up to 8 GB of RAM. It could be equipped with up to 128 GB of storage. It may come with a 3,500mAh battery with 18W rapid charging. The CC9 and CC9e are expected to feature 48-megapixel triple rear cameras and 32-megapixel front-facing cameras.
The CC9 Meitu Custom Edition is likely to borrow most of its specs from the Mi CC9. It will come with 8 GB of RAM and an inbuilt storage of 256 GB storage. The handset will be arriving in a special color and a different package.
Today, the company has announced a new special edition of the smartphone — Honor 20 Pro Moschino, which as the name itself suggests is launched under a partnership with Italian luxurious brand Moschino.
The Honor 20 Pro Moschino Edition seems to be limited to the Chinese market only and is all set to go on sale from tomorrow, i.e. 2nd July at 10:08 AM local time. From the images, it seems that the phone comes in Black color with a Golden colored logo on the back.
This special edition phone is expected to have the same specifications as the standard model. It features a 6.26-inch All-View Full HD+ display with the punch-hole housing a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the company’s own Hisilicon Kirin 980 octa-core flagship chipset. At this time, we are not sure about the memory variant of this Moschino Edition of the phone but it could have 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
In the camera department, the Honor 20 Pro packs a quad-camera setup comprising a 16MP f/2.2 super-wide angle camera, a 48MP main Sony IMX586 camera with an f/1.4 aperture, an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 Macro camera. It also comes with support for up to 30x digital zoom.
The smartphone doesn’t come with an audio jack but has support for 9.1 surround sound feature that is said to work with most headphones and earphones. It runs on Android 9 Pie with Magic UI out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support that can charge the phone up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.
Even though Huawei is facing several difficulties to keep its operations going because of the U.S. government’s decision to blacklist the Chinese telecommunications giant, the company continues to launch smartphones.
The Huawei Mate 30 series is in the pipeline and as per the reports, the company is all set to launch the Huawei Mate 30 5G smartphone by the end of this year, but it’s likely to go official in December 2019.
As per the reports, Huawei shared some information about the upcoming smartphones from the company at a 5G conference in Russia. It reportedly showed a slide which mentioned that the Mate 30 5G is all set to launch in December this year.
While it could be that the timeline for the Mate 30 5G launch in December is for the Russian market but this confirms that the phone will go official this year. We expect the 4G variant as well as other Mate 30 series phones to get launched a bit earlier, somewhere around October or November.
Once launch, it could be the Chinese tech giant’s third 5G smartphone to get launched this year. Earlier this year, the company launched Huawei Mate X, which is its first 5G as well as first foldable smartphone and is set to go on sale in September. Later, the company launched Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, its first non-foldable smartphone with 5G support.
Apple has been one of the leading smartphone brands in China when it comes to premium segment but it has been losing users in China from quite some time. Now, as per the reports, the company is working on a special version of the iPhone for the Chinese market.
This seems to be an effort from the company to stop existing users from switching to other devices and also to get users back who are opting for the Chinese domestic brands such as Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo among others.
When the iPhone XS was launched, it was an attractive offering for the market as it featured a big display, support for dual SIM, as well as better cameras, but the price range of 6,000 Yuan to 10,000 Yuan discouraged users from buying it.
Now, in an effort to lower the pricing of iPhone in the Chinese market, the company is reportedly planning to remove some additional features from the iPhone. For instance, most users in China do not use Face ID and thus, the company could get rid of it in the Chinese market and could include the traditional fingerprint sensor, aka Touch ID.
It is not yet known when the US-based tech giant is planning to launch this new iPhone but it will be interesting to see if the company indeed comes up with a new version of iPhone especially for the Chinese market.
According to the report from China Xintong Institute, the average price of smartphones in the Chinese market rose 16.8 percent to 2,523 Yuan in the year 2018. On the other hand, the pricing for the segment priced above 4,000 Yuan, the pricing rose only 13 percent in which Chinese brands accounted for over 30 percent.
It seems that Apple does have a chance to grab a significant amount of market share in the Chinese market with a custom Chinese version of the iPhone. However, that depends if the customers in China are willing to spend more amount of money for a device that may possibly come without premium features.
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