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Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition vs Oppo Reno 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X 5G: Specs Comparison

By
Michele Ingelido
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Just three months after the debut of the first commercial 5G network, there are already several 5G smartphones on the market, and after the initial availability in Asia, they even hitten Europe and the U.S. The last 5G phones announced is the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition: we still do not know anything about its availability, neither about its listing price. But these details will be revealed soon as Lenovo needs to compete with the concurrency as soon as possible, given the fast diffusion of 5G networks. Should you wait for the Z6 Pro 5G or there are better devices already available? After publishing a comparison between Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition, OnePlus 7 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, here we compared it with the other remaining 5G smartphones released from Chinese manufacturers: Oppo Reno 5G and Huawei Mate 20 X 5G.

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition vs Oppo Reno 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X 5G

Oppo Reno 5G Huawei Mate 20 X 5G Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm, 215 g 174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm, 232 g 157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g
DISPLAY  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED 7.2 inches, 1080 x 2244p (Full HD+),  OLED 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 980, octa-core 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY  8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot  6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – nano memory card slot 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE  Android 9 Pie, Color OS Android 9 Pie, EMUI Android 9 Pie, ZUI
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA  Triple 48 + 13 + 8, f/1.7, f/3.0 and f/2.2
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 40 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
24 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  4065 mAh, fast charging with VOOC Flash Charge 20W 5000 mAh, fast charging 22.5W 4000 mAh, fast charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G, splash resistant IP53 Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G

Design

Are you looking for the most original, innovative and beautiful design? Go for the Oppo Reno 5G without thinking twice. Thanks to its shark fin pop-up camera with a motorized slider, it reaches almost 100 percent of screen-to-body ratio without needing a notch. Further, it has a very beautiful glass back. In my opinion, the second place goes to Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition due to its amazing transparent back which allows the user to see internal components from the outside. I do not like the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G so much when it comes to the aesthetics, but it is dust and splash resistant.

 

Display

If you are a productivity user or you want to use your phone to read and watch videos with the most comfortable experience, go for the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G. It is one of the biggest phablets with its diagonal of 7.2 inches, and it even has an awesome display quality thanks to its high color gamut and the HDR10 technology. Unfortunately, it does not come with a Quad HD resolution, but so is with its rivals. Right after, in the second place, there is Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition which comes with similar color reproduction, but it has a smaller display. It is suitable for you if you do not need a huge phablet that you can not keep in a pocket during extreme activities.

 

Hardware/Software

Discard the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G if you want the fastest and smoothest phone: go for the Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition and make sure to choose the most expensive memory configuration if you want the highest performance. This handset is equipped with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. If you do not like the Mate 20 X 5G but you still want high performance, Oppo Reno 5G is the second choice with its Snapdragon 855 and 8 GB of RAM. Huawei Mate 20 X 5G loses the comparison because of its lower-end Kirin 980 SoC, less internal storage and less RAM (just 6 GB). But the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G has a more advanced 5G modem, so it can reach higher speed under 5G networks.

 

Camera

Very hard fight here, especially between Huawei Mate 20 X 5G and Oppo Reno 5G. Both feature optical stabilization and optical zoom up to 5x, and they can shoot amazing photos even in low light conditions thanks to their bright sensors. We still had no chance to test all of these handsets, so you have to wait for a definitive opinion.

 

Battery

As it mounts a huge 4200 mAh battery and very efficient components, Huawei Mate 20 X is one of the flagships with the longest battery life. It wins the battery life comparison and it has even the fastest charging technology.

 

Price

Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is priced €1000/$1140, Oppo Reno 5G costs about €880/$1000, while the price of the Lenovo Z5 6 Pro 5G is still unknown. There is not a clear winner in this comparison and it mostly depend on the user’s needs. Huawei Mate 20 X 5G is better at display and battery life, as well as 5G performance, so it is my favorite one. Oppo Reno 5G is just marginally different, it offers better performance but a smaller and less impressive display; on the other hand, it has a more innovative design. Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G has the best performance and even a great display, but it is smaller. It is essentially a draw and it is up to you to make the final decision. Which one would you pick?

 

 

 

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition vs Oppo Reno 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X 5G: PRO and CONS

Oppo Reno 5G

PROS

  • Amazing design
  • Big battery
  • 10x zoom
  • High screen-to-body ratio

CONS

  • Price

Lenovo Z6 Pro 5G Edition

PROS

  • Transparent back
  • Big battery
  • Potentially good price
  • More compact
  • Better memory configurations

CONS

  • Smaller display

 

Huawei Mate 20 X 5G

PROS

  • Bigger display
  • Great cameras
  • Big battery
  • Splashproof
  • Stereo speakers
  • Faster charging technology

CONS

  • Bigger dimensions

Smartphone as a tool: A look at the multifunctional Blackview BV9700 Pro (video)

By
Dimitris Economou
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The latest rugged flagship from Blackview, the BV9700 Pro, is a multifunctional rugged smartphone with features distinguishing it from a standard phone like the iPhone, Huawei phones, and Samsung phones. That’s because it offers three new features that solidify it as a must-have tool for anyone working outside, people paranoid about air quality, heart rate detection, and night shooting. Some of these features are already found in smart wearables that help people manage medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease. And it costs as much as a good smartwatch costs without a smartphone!

As an air monitoring device, it can measure three categories of pollutants and particulate matter, specifically Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and carbon dioxide, include a large range of chemicals and substances. The sensor can work without you opening an app as it runs in the background and can alert you when there’s something wrong. This is more serious than it sounds as something can happen to you when painting something and there’s bad ventilation. Or if you’re painting a room in your house and you see the air quality level has spiked to unhealthy, it might be time to open some windows.

Blackview BV9700 Pro

As for the built-in heart rate monitor, it obtains the user’s heart rate data by detecting the number of pulses per minute of the blood vessels on the user’s finger regardless if you are walking, training, playing basketball, or at a yoga class. Detecting and analyzing your heart rate blood oxygen before, during and after exercise can understand the exercise intensity and effort, and facilitate the user to adjust to their own exercise conditions, makes tracking your health and fitness goals a lot easier. The built-in pedometer also helps track your steps and calories burned.

Blackview BV9700 Pro

BV9700 Pro is -via the external camera module, a perfect Night Vision camera that is equipped with Sony IMX291 ultra-light sensitive CMOS sensor, that not only captures images under low light conditions but gives you true night vision capability in greyscale monochrome or in color. The individual pixel size is up to 2.9μm, 2.6 times the phone’s main camera sensor. With the increase of pixels size, more light enters individual pixels. Add to that the ultra wide-angle 6P lens with a big aperture and your phone instantly turns into a night-vision camera, easily capturing wonderful moments in the dark.

Blackview BV9700 Pro

Of course, the Blackview BV9700 Pro is still a rugged phone with extra durability and waterproofing and is suitable for blue-collar workers, travelers, and anyone who’s a tad clumsy. It comes with a reinforced aluminum frame, IP68/IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications, Gorilla Glass, and rubber flaps covering everything and making it as armored as a tank.

Huami Amazfit Bip Lite fitness tracker launched in India, priced at Rs. 3,999 ($58)

By
Jeet
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Last year, Xiaomi-backed Huami had launched the Amazfit BIP fitness tracker in the Indian market. Now, the company has launched a new variant of the device — Huami Amazfit BIP Lite in India, which is priced at Rs. 3,999. It will be available for purchase in India during the Amazon Prime Day sale which is set to run for two days — 15th July and 16th July.

In terms of design, the Amazfit BIP Lite is quite similar to the original model. It features a 1.28-inch trans-reflective always-on colored touchscreen which comes with a screen resolution 176 x 176 pixels. It has a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection for minor scratches.

Huami Amazfit BIP Lite

The display shows key information like date, time, weather and sports data at a glance. Further, users will also be able to receive notifications for calls, texts, apps, and emails. The device also comes with an optical heart rate monitor which can measure the user’s heart rate on the go.

Unlike the original, the Bip Lite doesn’t come with GPS. The device can still be used to track various activities such as running, walking, cycling, distance, speed, as well as heart rate tracking.

The Amazfit Bip Lite also has a pedometer, sleep monitor and a sedentary reminder. The fitness tracker prompts the user with a reminder when they have remained seated for an extended period of time.

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It connects to the user’s smartphone through Bluetooth v4.0 LE. The device is IP68 certified with 5ATM, which means that it can be worn during any activity as it has the ability to withstand water and dust. The watch is compatible with iOS and Android devices and can be paired with either using the Mi-Fit app.

The Huami Amazfit Bip Lite weighs at 31 grams and is fuelled by a 190mAh battery which the company says can be fully charged within 2.5 hours. The company also claims that the device can last for at least 45 days on a single charge and can run for around four months on basic watch mode.

As said, the Amazit Bip Lite fitness tracker will be available for purchase from 15th July in India via Amazon. It is priced at Rs. 3,999 for the Prime Day sale but it is not yet known if the company will keep the same pricing after the sale period.

Up Next: Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone Mi CC9 will come with a new version of Mimoji with ability to make your own Avatar

Xiaomi CC9 will come with a new version of Mimoji

By
Habeeb Onawole
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When the iPhone X launched, it came with a feature that was so popular other manufacturers copied it and made their own version. That feature is Animoji. Samsung’s version is called AR Emoji and comes with additional features. Xiaomi also launched its own version called Mimoji which was exclusive to the Mi 8 but later ported to other devices. More than a year later, the feature is no longer popular but Xiaomi will be bringing it back with the upcoming CC9 smartphone.

It makes sense that Xiaomi is bringing the feature back and also doing so with the CC9, seeing as the phone is targeted at the younger generation. But Xiaomi isn’t just bringing it back; this is a new version with new features.

Unlike the original Mimoji app that was limited to a few characters including the famous Mi Bunny mascot, the new Mimoji will allow you to create an avatar of yourself. According to a Weibo post by Lao Wei, there are 165 different hairstyles, faces and accessories users can choose from when creating their avatar. There will also be preset avatars too.

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Users will be able to take photos, record videos, and even add their Avatars to famous paintings.

The Xiaomi CC9, CC9e, and CC9 Meitu are scheduled to launch on July 2. The CC9 and CC9 Meitu Custom Edition will have triple rear cameras, AMOLED displays, and in-display fingerprint scanners. Both will have a 32MP selfie camera while the primary rear camera is a 48MP sensor.

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Trump says US companies can do business with Huawei

By
Simranpal Singh
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After successful talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 Summit in Japan, the US president Donald Trump allowed the American firms to keep doing business with Huawei. The new move will significantly benefit both the US companies and the Chinese manufacturer.

china donald trump

While addressing a press conference at the summit, Trump said, “I did agree to allow our companies – you know, jobs, I like our companies selling things to other people. So I allowed that to happen. Very complex things. Not easy – this is not things that are easy to make.” He further added, “We’re talking about equipment where there’s no great national security problem with it.”

However, the ban will remain active on all Huawei products, including laptops, smartphones, communications infrastructure technologies in the United States. It is currently unclear whether the talks have paved the way for lifting the Android ban on Huawei devices or not. We need to wait for the confirmation.

The new move is seen as a concession to Huawei. However, it contradicts the ban imposed by the US commerce department a few months ago. The trade ban forced various US companies to cut ties with the Chinese telecom equipment maker. As a result, Google also barred Huawei from using its services, including Android. It was later lifted for 90 days temporarily until August 19.

On the other hand, Huawei kept stressing about the timely rollout of Android security and software updates on all its current devices.

It is a good move for the Huawei which is crippling due to the absence of raw material. We hope to see some more healthy improvements in the US-Huawei trade war very soon.

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Google patents for smartphone design with several page-like displays

By
Jed John Ikoba
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A couple of years back when smartphone design patents with a notch or foldable screens started appearing, there were doubts about those designs seeing the light of day. Recent happenings in the smartphone industry have put such doubts to silence. So too, we see quite a number of weird designs that are being patented by OEMs and wonder if they are ever going to be produced. One of such is Google‘s weird-looking smartphone design patent that looks like a book. Yes, a book with a number of pages.google

The patent was granted recently as discovered by Dutch blog, Let’s Go Digital. It shows the tech giant is tinkering with the idea of a “smartbook” that would perhaps have separate pages for different apps. The gadget looks like a regular book and has a hinged spine that each of the screens could be attached to. This can only be achieved with flexible displays except for the outer cover that could have a non-flexible display for protection. With such a design, the company could customise the number of pages that the book will have. ]

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There are no details about the location of the battery, processor and other vital components but we speculate it could be located within the hinged spine. We can’t say for sure if this will be applied to smartphones or Google is thinking of something like a digital photo book while sketching this design.

 

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India’s Redmi 7A will likely come with a USB-C port

By
Habeeb Onawole
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The Redmi 7A is heading to India and a series of Tweets by Xiaomi India and Manu Kumar Jain already confirmed that. However, it has now been revealed that the Indian variant will have a feature not available on the Chinese variant.

Redmi 7A launch

According to the tweet below by the MD of Xiaomi India, the Redmi 7A will be getting a massive feature upgrade. This is a feature that is present on the Mi A2 and Redmi Note 7, and one that no other phone from other brands under the INR 20,000 (~$290) category has.

After doing our findings, we believe this feature is a USB-C port as that is the only plausible upgrade the phone can have. However, to make our guess valid, Mr. Kumar’s tweet will have to say under the INR 10,000 category and not INR 20,000. The rest of the specs should remain the same.

The Redmi 7A has a 5.45-inch HD+ display, a Snapdragon 439 processor and up to 3GB of RAM. It has 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via a dedicated MicroSD card slot. There is a 5MP camera in front for selfies and a 13MP f/2.2 camera on the back. It packs a 4000mAh battery, a significant upgrade compared to its predecessor which has a 3000mAh battery capacity. The Redmi 7A will run Android Pie out of the box.

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Xiaomi teases India launch of Redmi 7A entry-level smartphone

By
Jeet
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While it was known that Xiaomi is planning to launch the entry-level Redmi 7A smartphone in the Indian market soon, there was no official confirmation from the company regarding the same.

However, that has now changed as Xiaomi India has officially teased the arrival of the Redmi 7A (Full Specs) smartphone in India. While the company has not revealed the launch date, it has asked its fans to guess the launch date.

In the same tweet, the company revealed that so far, it has managed to sell over 23.6 million units of the Redmi 4A, Redmi 5A, and Redmi 6A smartphones in India. It further added that the number of units sold is more than the total population of Australia.

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.

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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.

Earlier, Xiaomi India’s Marketing Head Anuj Sharma has said that the Redmi 7A could get launched in India along with the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphone or soon after that but hasn’t provided any specific date.

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Top 4 Feature-Rich Mini PCs that Don’t Cost a Bomb

By
Vinay Patel
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Looking for an inexpensive mini PC that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance? You have come to the right place.

Aside from shedding light on top four mini PCs that you can get your hands on without emptying your pockets, we will show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at checkout. So without further ado, let’s delve straight into the details.

Beelink U55 Intel Core I3 – 5005U Mini PC

The U55 mini PC from Beelink packs a powerful Intel Core i3-5005U CPU, along with a highly competent Intel HD Graphic 5500 GPU, under the hood. It ships with 8GB of DDR3L RAM and offers 256GB of SSD storage capacity.

The Beelink U55 would normally set you back $323.01, but you can now buy it for just $255.99 from Gearbest. This is a noteworthy 21 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. With 24 pieces already sold, the promo is slated to end in five days. You can click here to avail the discount.

 

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TANIX TX85 Mini PC

The TANIX TX85 is backed by the quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom X5-Z8350 processor at 1.44Ghz. The power-packed CPU offers a turbo frequency of 1.92Ghz and is equipped with the latest 14nm manufacturing process and Gen8 Intel HD Graphics.

Moreover, it features 4GB of DDR3 RAM, paired with 64GB eMMC memory. While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a mini PC offering comparable features, the TANIX TX85 has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price tag of only $119.99 on GeekBuying. Note that it normally retails for $170.99.

Furthermore, you can use coupon code GKB07OFF to get an extra $7 off. In other words, you can bring the already lowered asking price of the TANIX TX85 mini PC further down to just $112.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon before placing your order.

You can follow this link to avail the discount, which is valid for the black color version of the mini PC. Note that the promo will come to an end in just one day.

 

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Beelink J45 Mini PC

The Beelink J45 features a quad-core 64-bit x86 desktop microprocessor, which is made using a 14 nm process. On top of that, the mini PC employs Intel’s HD Graphics 505 GPU, which operates at 250 MHz and has a burst frequency of 800 MHz.

Equipped with Microsoft Windows 10 home OS, the Beelink J45 comes with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and offers 512GB mSATA SSD storage capacity. While it normally carries a $326.57 price tag, you can now buy the feature-rich Beelink J45 mini PC for a dropped price of just $289.99 from GeekBuying.

Aside from taking advantage of this 11 percent discount, you can use coupon code JUNEPC2 and save $10 more. As a result, the original selling price of the Beelink J45 mini PC reduces to only $279.99.

In order to avail the discount, all you need to do is to follow this link without wasting time as the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

 

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Z83II Mini PC

Sporting a simple, convenient and practical design, the Z83II Mini PC comes with an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 processor and packs an Intel HD Graphics GPU for superior user experience. Moreover, it has 2GB of DDR3 RAM for advanced multitasking and 32GB storage capacity.

The Z83II usually retails for $159.99, but much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, the coveted mini PC is now up for grabs bearing a reduced price tag of only $85.99 on Banggood. On top of that, you can avail free shipping if your order exceeds US$19.99.Image result for Z83II Mini PC 2GB DDR3 RAM 32G Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Processor Windows 10 bluetooth 4.0 USB 3.0 Wifi

Moreover, cash orders worth $1000 through Paytm payment system will qualify for a $10.00 cash back. You can head straight to this link in order to grab the discount and check out more details about the Z83II Mini PC. It is worth noting that only 47 pieces were left for this promo.

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Banggood’s Summer Prime Sale Offers a Chance to Win $1,000,000 Gifts and More

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Vinay Patel
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Living up to its reputation for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood has launched its Summer Prime Sale. As part of the recently kicked-off event, the Chinese online store brings the largest giveaways of the summer.

Here’s how you can win a free prize:

  • Like this post
  • Visit the Pinball game page by following this link
  • Take a screenshot of your score
  • Leave a comment with the screenshot

Banggood will randomly select 7 lucky winners from those who manage to complete the task. The aforesaid winners will be announced on Banggood’s official Facebook page on July 12th via live stream. The winners will get five prizes each, while two of the total winners will be eligible for a special prize.

In order to participate, you need to be logged into your Banggood account. If you are logging in for the first time, you can get 50 points along with new user exclusive coupons simply by confirming your email address.

There are multiple prizes including the Happymodel Sailfly-X 105mm Crazybee F4 PRO 2-3S Micro FPV Racing Drone, BlitzWolf BW-FWC5 10W 7.5W 5W Fast Wireless Charger Charging Pad, and KEMEI KM-1407 Hair Clipper Electric Shaver Razor Nose Hair Trimmer for top 100 players. Note that only APP users can join the activity.

You can click here to visit the activity page and check out the giveaway list for the pinball game.

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Texas court rules Huawei stole trade secrets from US chip firm

By
Jed John Ikoba
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Huawei is locked in legal tussles with several companies in the US. In a recent lawsuit actually filed by Huawei against US semiconductor company CNEX Labs, a US court sitting in Texas has ruled against Huawei. Surprisingly, Huawei filed the lawsuit accusing CNEX, a company backed by Microsoft and Intel of intellectual property (IP) theft related to memory control technology. Huawei also accused the US firm of poaching its employees. Huawei logo

Happened that CNEX co-founder is a former Huawei employee and instead of becoming defensive, the US chip designer launched a countersuit. In the lawsuit, CNEX claimed Chinese tech giant had posed as a customer to obtain confidential information. The US company also claimed the lawsuit was an attempt to acquire proprietary technology. The court found that Huawei committed IP theft. However, the court did not award damages to CNEX.

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This court ruling is coming at a time Huawei is embroiled in several controversies bothering on the theft of foreign technology. The US is going after on Huawei in its latest trade war with China, for several reasons. One of the reason is that the US authorities believe that Huawei’s rise as a global tech powerhouse has been on the back of stolen foreign technology. Two of Huawei’s business units face charges by US prosecutors for allegedly misappropriating robotic and mobile testing technology from cellular provider T-Mobile. Also, US start-up Akhan Semiconductor recently accused Huawei of stealing its innovative new glass protection technology known as Miraj Diamond Glass technology.

As far back as 2002, Cisco Systems Inc. accused the company of stealing the source code for its routers. Also, in a 2010 lawsuit, Motorola had accused Huawei of successfully turning some of its Chinese-born employees into informants. And in 2012 the U.S. House Intelligence Committee labelled Huawei a national security threat and urged the government and American businesses not to buy its products. Huawei denied all the claims. Both the Cisco and Motorola lawsuits ended in settlements.

 

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10 Best Products Jony Ive crafted at Apple

By
Simranpal Singh
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Apple’s chief designer – Jony Ive is leaving the company after lending his expertise for over 30 years. The man behind the minimalistic and elegant designs for the Apple products is finally leaving the company to launch his project LoveFrom next year.

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Jony Ive has remained among the most trusted creative collaborators of Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs. He was the person behind candy-colored iMacs launched in 1998. He designed many Apple products, including iPhone, iPod, iPod Mini, iMac, and even participated in developing the iOS 7 and Apple Park. His designs made Apple products minimalistic, easy to use with modern aesthetics. Design is a significant aspect behind the vast sales of Apple products from the past few decades.

We are listing some best products designed by Jony Ive. Let’s have a peek into design revolutions of the Cupertino giant:

iMac G3

iMac G3
iMac G3

It is one of the colorful design inventions with a candy-colored back cover for the iMacs. It introduced colors into the dull ordinary gray box. It was initially launched in Blondi Blue color, but after its popularity, Apple added ten different colors. Former Apple CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs termed it as a machine from another planet having a better designer.

It became the device to plunge Apple away from financial ruin in the late 1990s. It even emerged as the device abandoning the floppy drivers and connectors for USB Standard.

iMac G4 computer

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iMac evolution

Jony Ive remained intact with the Apple to build the futuristic devices. He kept innovating the new designs for Apple. After iMac G3, Jony compressed the size of the computer and designed iMac G4 Computer. Later, he kept improvising the designs and recently attained thinness of a few millimeters.

iBook G4 Laptop

iBook G4 Laptop

Before MacBooks, iBook enthralled the world with its compactness and design. Jony Ive was the person behind cultivating the new white colored laptops in a slimmer casing. The laptop carried built-in Keyboard, Mouse, and a battery (obviously) to for portability. Rather than introducing a bright colored laptop, the company adopted white colored and round-edged iBook G4.

It was launched on October 22, 2013, and later received several upgrades in the form of successive models until 2005.

iPod Music Player

iPod Music Player

Who can forget the iPod with vast music libraries having incredible sound abilities? It replaced the popular Sony Walkman and other CD Players. It was tinier, lighter, beautiful, carried better sound, more storage, and gave enhanced music quality. It also ushered Apple’s digital music experience using iTunes. 

iPod Mini

iPod Mini

The reason behind iPod’s popularity was its impressive Design. Apple minimalized the iPod under the guidance of Jony Ive and launched it as the iPod Mini. The device carrying intuitive colors received a great response and became a sudden hit among the music lovers. The tinyness and lightness of the device made it special, and even Steve Jobs praised this “very beautiful” device.

iPhone

iPhone (1st Gen.)

We were still struggling to hands-on the physical keyboard devices, whereas Apple was thinking out of the window to introduce a full touch-screen device. Everyone was amazed to see the iPhone 1st generation, which was launched with lots of innovative features. It shaped the entire smartphone industry into a different dimension.

Everyone was amazed when Steve Jobs introduced the 3.5-inch full touch screen device. The device was another masterpiece crafted by Jony Ive.

iPad

iPad (1st Gen.)

After developing devices with different form factors. The Cupertino giant developed iPad with a huge display replacing laptops (up to some extent) for entertainment and business use. A 9.7-inch display device was stylish, sleek, and lightest to hold in the hands.

Even though, for the first time, Jony Ive appeared in the promotional video of the Apple product while talking about the aesthetics of the device. It was one of the major projects after the iPhone launch that Jony passed with flying colors.

iOS 7

iOS 7

After lending his hands in designing the hardware for Apple, Jony Ive turned towards software designing also. He helped Apple in creating the sensational iOS 7 update in 2013. It changed the overall look, style, and order of the iOS operating system. iOS 7 brought several changes, including translucent notifications, soft colors, and several other modifications.

He showed us a different perspective to make things simpler, organized, and beautiful.

Apple Watch

Apple Watch (2014)

Another gorgeous product from Apple’s wardrobe is Apple Watch. It was launched in 2014 as a first health tracking wearable from the Cupertino giant. As like of the above innovations, Apple gave Jony Ive the charge to design the new Apple Watch.

It carried stainless steel body, rectangular screen, digital crown, and a replaceable strap. It was termed as among the most stylish wearable items at that time. It was powerful and personalized aimed to impact our daily lifestyle.

Apple Park

Apple Park
Apple Park

The large and impressive office of the Cupertino giant was also designed by Jony Ive. He poured in some extensive ideas to outclass the primitive office structures. The idea to build a new office was conceived by both Steve Jobs and Jony Ive. He visualized the future through Apple’s new office, which was opened to employees in 2017.

It is built in 2,800,000 square feet (260,000 square meters) area housing more than 12000 employees. The circular building has a circumference of 1 mile translating to 1.6 kilometers.

Jony Ive has always shown a different design dimension via his work. He innovated and reformed the way the mobile phone and other smart gadgets look. He not only designed the products, but he also created the Cupertino giant.

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End of an era: Apple’s Design chief and iPhone designer Jony Ive quits!

By
Jed John Ikoba
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The trending news in the tech space right now is the announcement by Apple that long-time design chief Jony Ive is taking a bow from the tech giant in a bid to start up his own company. Jonathan Ive until the announcement was Apple’s chief design officer. He joined the company is 1992 and for almost 30 years, has been responsible for designing Apple’s most iconic products like iPod, iMac and iPhone. Apple says it will still work with Ive on exclusive projects but as a client of the British/American industrial designer’s company named “LoveFrom”.apple design chief Jony Ive

Jony Ive was the brain behind most of Apple’s designs and is believed to be the one keeping Steve Jobs’s knack for perfection alive through the design of Apple products. Jony Ive’s monumental contribution helped bring Apple back from the brink of obscurity with the design of the translucent iMac G3, the design of which was also adopted for the iBook G3 released in 1999. After that, probably one of the most futuristic looking products from Ive’s design stable was the G4 Cube, a computer that was encased in clear polycarbonate. Since then, Ive has become synonymous with some of the most popular Apple products like the iPhone and the Apple watch. However, in 2015, Ive stepped down from his role temporarily to work on the design of the Apple Campus. Since, then, he has functioned more on the managerial angle than actually designing iPhones.

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Jony Ive was Apple’s chief design officer

Thus, it is safe to say Ive isn’t responsible for the design of the latest iPhones that have received knocks from various quarters due to what some say is a loss of creativity. The iPhones look like they were struggling to catch up with Android phones especially in the adoption of the notch-screen design. The same scenario is about playing out in the adoption of multiple rear cameras on the next iPhone XI, if leaked renders are anything to go by. The seeming loss of identity and creativity may have forced the British/American citizen out of Apple. It is difficult to point at any iconic product from Apple in the years after Steve Job’s demise. Recently, the company pulled the plug on the AirPower completely, citing difficulty meeting its own standards. That is after the product has been announced during the iPhone X launch in 2017. In another light, this could just be the quest for a fresh lease of life after so many years at Apple.

Ive’s works at Apple is aptly showcased in a video released a couple of years back. In November 2016, Apple launched a hardbound photo book chronicling 20 years of product designs. The book is titled “Designed by Apple in California,” and it comes in two sizes: small and large, priced at $199 and $299 respectively. Alongside the release, Apple posted a promotional video by the same name on its website featuring voiceover from Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and a sneak peek into their design studio. Here’s the video which is basically an exhibition of Jony’s designs.

 

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Elephone A7H with punch-hole camera appears on video, coming in August (video)

By
Dimitris Economou
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Elephone is being very daring this year with many models adopting the newest available technologies like a pop-up camera or punch-hole camera. We already know about Elephone U2 that integrates a pop-up selfie camera so now it is time to see what the Chinese manufacturer has planned for the punch-hole camera model.

The Elephone A7H was demoed at the Hong Kong Global Sources Mobile Electronics Show two months ago and the information they gave was that it will come with a 6,41″ HD+ punch-hole display, and Helio P23 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

On the camera front, the company had then informed us about a dual rear camera but as you can see in the video and photos, it has been upgraded to a triple rear camera. The rest of the info talk about an 8MP selfie while the battery will probably have 3900mAh capacity. It is expected to hit the market in August so we expect more details to surface soon. Learn more about Elephone on their website.

Apple responds to Huawei ban by increasing iPhone production slightly

By
Jed John Ikoba
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We had always suspected that Apple was the biggest beneficiary of the US clampdown on Huawei. Things are starting to unravel as the start of the US trade ban on Huawei draws near.iPhone Production estimates published by Cowen shows that Apple is preparing to increase iPhone production in order to take advantage of the US-Huawei trade ban. However, the increase in production is going to be rather modest. Initially, Apple’s production estimate put iPhones shipment at 39 million units. However, that has been jacked up to 40 million. A breakdown shows Apple expects to ship about 30 million iPhone XS, XS Max and XR with the rest of the 10 million spread across iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. The increase is due to speculations that demand for the iPhone could increase in some markets following Huawei’s ban.

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The ban may not be very favourable to Apple entirely, though. Analysts warn that the US company faces big risks in medium-term because of the political instability between the US and China. Tariffs on some of the hardware manufactured in China may affect iPhone production and sales. In addition, Apple may not be the go-to guy for fans looking to switch from Huawei phones, if eventually Google complies with the US trade embargo. There are other alternative brands that won’t rip a hole in our pockets and yet deliver on quality, like OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO phones. Samsung may also be a beneficiary ahead of Apple.

 

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Leaked live photos of Samsung Galaxy Note10+

By
Habeeb Onawole
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Samsung will announce at least two versions of the Galaxy Note10 later this year. It has been reported that the Unpacked Event may be scheduled for August 7. However, we don’t have to wait that long to see what the phone looks like as live photos of the Galaxy Note10+ have surfaced on the web.

Samsung Galaxy Note10+

You read that right, Galaxy Note10+ is the name, not Galaxy Note10 Pro. The name can be seen on the boot screen in one of the images.

In another of the photos, we get a good look at the display. The bezels around it are slim and the sides are curved. At the top, right in the middle, sits a punch hole for a single camera. Under the display lies a fingerprint scanner just like in the Galaxy S10+.

The third photo is blurry but it shows the phone’s rear. The triple rear cameras are arranged vertically and there is an LED flash beside it. We don’t get to see more images that show the sides, so we can’t confirm the position of the ports and buttons. Previous leaks have revealed the phone will not have an audio jack as well as a Bixby button.

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The Galaxy Note10+ will come with a Super AMOLED Infinity-O display, an Exynos 9825 processor in some markets and a Snapdragon 855 chipset in others. It should run Android Pie out of the box along with an update to Android Q later.

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Super-Budget Ulefone Note 7P coming soon

By
Dimitris Economou
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A couple of months ago, Ulefone released the Android Go phone Note 7 that features good overall specs and affordable price but it lacks 4G/LTE support. This is going to be solved soon as the Chinese manufacturer is ready to release Ulefone Note 7P. The Note 7P is an upgraded version with 4G/LTE support and better specs.

Ulefone Note 7P

Ulefone Note 7P packs the same SoC as the Redmi 6A, Helio P22, a reliable and powerful enough performer. The phone retains the 6.1″ HD+ display of its predecessor with an aspect ratio of 19.2:9. It also features 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage instead of the 1GB/16GB combo on Note 7. The rear camera is a triple configuration with 8MP/2MP/2MP sensors and a 5MP selfie camera. Both cameras are aided by ArcSoft’s algorithms for higher performance. What’s more, there is a 3500mAh battery, Face and Fingerprint unlock, and Android 9 Pie OS.

Ulefone Note 7P

The exact price of the device is yet to be known but judging by similar devices from Ulefone, it surely isn’t going to be an expensive model. Ulefone Note 7P will be available in three color variants (Twilight, Black, Gold) and if you are interested, you can check the official product page.

How to install TWRP and Root Poco F1 using Magisk ?

By
Simranpal Singh
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Poco F1 is one of the best budget flagships Xiaomi has ever made. It comes with all the features that you want in a high-end smartphone sans some negligible shortcomings. If you own a Poco F1 and to unlock the full potential of the phone, you might want to root it. Thus, here in this article, we will guide you step by step on how to root Poco F1.

Last year, out of the blue, Xiaomi formed a sub-brand named Poco focussing on budget flagship smartphones. The first phone which is Poco F1 or Pocophone F1 became popular in a short period and for a good reason. The phone features the top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with Adreno 630 GPU coupled with either 6 or 8 GB of RAM. It comes in three storage variants – 6GB RAM / 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM / 128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM / 256GB ROM. Additionally, it also supports storage expansion up to 256GB via microSD card.

Though the body of Poco F1 is made of polycarbonate (plastic), it is strong enough to withhold accidental drops, and therefore it is much better than the fragile glass back we seen on premium smartphones these days. As far as cameras are concerned, the phone features a dual camera array at the back which consists of a 12MP primary sensor with f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor. The camera specification might seem outdated as all OEMs including Xiaomi have moved to triple or more cameras now. But the pictures taken on Poco F1 are still better than the phones available in the same price segment.

The only downside which we could think of Poco F1 would be its 6.18 inches FHD+ (1080 x 2246 pixels) IPS LCD with a wide notch. However, it makes up that by including an infrared face recognition system in that notch along with a 20MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The phone also comes with all the necessary sensors such as fingerprint, proximity, accelerometer, gyro, and compass. The connectivity features of the phone include LTE, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB type-C, and headphone jack.

On the software front, the Poco F1 launched with MIUI 10 based on Android Oreo and was later updated to Android Pie. The phone is also expected to get Android Q as confirmed by the company itself. Last but not least, it consumes power from a non-removable 4,000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

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Since we are done with the introduction of Poco F1, let us go through our step by step guide on how to root it. Make sure to follow each step carefully to avoid any error. Before proceeding, we would recommend you to take a backup of your important files stored on your phone to avoid data loss if anything goes wrong.

Prerequisites for rooting the Poco F1

If you haven’t unlocked the bootloader of your Poco F1 yet, then consider doing it first as the phone cannot be rooted with a locked bootloader.

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Poco F1: 

  • Enable USB Debugging on your Poco F1, found under ‘Developer options.’
  • Download the official TWRP img file for Poco F1 and Magisk zip file.
  • Copy the TWRP img file to the ADB and Fastboot directory on your Windows PC / Laptop. Whereas, copy the Magisk zip file to your phone.
  • Connect your phone to your Windows machine via USB cable.
  • Open command prompt in the ADB and Fastboot directory by typing cmd in the address bar located at the top.
    fastboot window
  • Execute the following commands to flash the official TWRP on your Poco F1: 
    adb reboot bootloader
  • Flash TWRP recovery by running the command below: 
    fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3.0-beryllium-20180831.img
  • Then, execute the following command: 
    fastboot boot twrp-3.2.3.0-beryllium-20180831.img

You have successfully installed the TWRP custom recovery on Xiaomi Poco F1.

Steps to Root Poco F1

To gain root access, follow the steps below to flash Magisk Module to learn the root access.

  • After executing the above command, you will automatically boot into TWRP recovery.
  • Tap on ‘Install‘ and select the ‘Disable-Force-Encryption-Treble.zip‘ file. Then swipe to confirm the installation.
  • In the recovery, go to ‘Install’ and select the Magisk zip file to install on your phone.
  • After the installation of Magisk, reboot your phone by navigating to  Reboot -> System.
  • That is it, and you have successfully rooted your Poco F1. If you are facing any error or difficulty, then do mention them in the comment section below. We will try our best to help you as soon as possible.
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Xiaomi Mi CC9 (M1904F3BT) full specification leaked on TENAA; Images confirm Meitu branding

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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Ever since Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed the launch of the much-awaited CC9 range of smartphones on July 2 in China, the rumor mill has been working extra time to gain insider information on the Mi CC9 and CC9e smartphones. A mystery Meitu device with model number M1904F3BT has just popped up on TENAA, revealing its full specifications along with images. There are enough reasons to believe that it could be the elusive Xiaomi Mi CC9 smartphone.

Meitu M1904F3BT Specifications

According to the TENAA listing, the M1904F3BT features a 6.39-inch OLED display with a 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution. The device measures 156.8 x 74.5 x 8.67mm and weighs 179 grams. It is fueled by 2.2Ghz octa-core processor.

The smartphone is powered by a 3,940 mAh battery with fast charging. It is listed in three variants with different memory and storage options namely 4 GB of RAM + 64 GB of storage, 6 GB of RAM + 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM + 25 6GB of storage.

The M1904F3BT runs on Android 9 out of the box. It has a 48-megapixel triple camera setup at the rear with a single LED flash. There is a 32-megapixel selfie camera housed in the waterdrop notch above the screen. No rear fingerprint scanner can be seen in the images since it sports an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Meitu M1904F3BT TENAA

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The smartphone has a power button along with volume rockers on the right side. The rear shell of the phone seems to be made out of glass with “meitu” branding at the bottom. The model shown in the TENAA images has faint pink-blue gradient color appeal.

The device will be available in multiple color variants including black, red, blue, pink, green, purple, gray and white. However, all of them may not debut at the same time. It is speculated that 6 GB + 128 GB and 8 GB + 256 GB may hit the Chinese market with respective price tags of 2,599 Yuan (~$378) and 3,099 Yuan (~$451).

Xiaomi has confirmed that there is a special version called CC9 Meitu Custom Edition also that will debut along with Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e phones on July 2. Are you excited about the Xiaomi Mi CC9 series? Share your views with our readers in the Comments Section below.

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Honor 20 Pro Google Play certified; International release in some markets may carry Nova 5T Pro moniker

By
Anvinraj Valiyathara
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The Honor 20 Pro is the first smartphone from the Chinese technology giant Huawei’s subsidiary firm to receive the Google Play Store certification after the US Government’s trade ban came into force. For a while up until the official announcement, it was believed that the 20 Pro was the first casualty of the US Department of Commerce’s ban on American companies staying in business with the Chinese conglomerate.

The smartphone was announced alongside the Honor 20 just a couple of days after the ban was made public, raising questions about whether the device would get access to the coveted Android OS and Play Store certification. While the Honor 20 had gone through Google’s certification process at the time, the 20 Pro was yet to be evaluated.

Thankfully for Honor though, it looks like the three-month reprieve has given them enough time to launch the 20 Pro with Google’s support. This implies that a launch in the Western market is imminent.

The million-dollar question at the moment is “Will the people buy a premium Android smartphone that is scheduled to stop receiving support from Google within the next 90-days?” We guess only time will answer this one!Honor 20 Pro Google Play Certification

In the meantime, Huawei seems to be cooking up a new strategy to keep selling smartphones in the absence of Google, as a listing on Google’s database for certified Android devices reads “Honor 20 Pro/Nova 5T Pro and Honor 20/Nova 5T”. Both phones are listed the same YAL-L41 model number. Do not be surprised if the Honor 20 Pro get spotted in certain markets selling with Huawei Nova 5T moniker.

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The Honor 20 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 7mm processor along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. The device features a 6.26-inch FHD+ display with a 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a punch-hole front camera sensor. The smartphone has a quad camera setup at the rear.

The primary 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with an aperture value of f/1.4 and quad axis Optical Image Stabilization, is paired with a 16-megapixel 117-degree ultra-wide sensor, an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with an aperture value of f/2.4 and quad axis OIS, along with a 2-megapixel macro lens with an aperture value of f/2.4. It includes 4,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging.

Honor 20 Pro colors
Honor 20 Pro

The Honor 20 Pro is priced at 599 euros (~$668) for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage in Europe. In India, the same model is selling for Rs. 39,999 (~$575).

What are your views on the latest debacle between Huawei and the US Government? Would you buy a premium device from either Huawei or Honor at the moment? Let us know via the comments section below.

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