Known for making the world’s top indestructible rugged phone dubbed the Armor 6, Ulefone is one of China’s biggest manufacturers of high-quality mobile devices and accessories.
The popular Chinese brand has now teamed up with one of the country’s best online stores for electronic items to offer up to $44 off on a wide selection of its mobile devices and accessories. The recently kicked off Ulefone Brand Sale features well-received handsets that you can now buy without breaking the bank.
To simplify and expedite the search process, these heavily discounted mobile devices from Ulefone have carefully been added to specific categories. The promotion page features the Armor X3 and the Note 7P phones that normally retail for $129.99.
As part of the promo, UIefone is offering the Armor X3 for the just $89.99, while the Note 7P can be yours for only $85.99. As if that weren’t enough, you get a tempered film with the Armor X3 and a protective case HD film with the Note 7P as free gifts.
Designed for adventure junkies who prefer staying in touch with their family and friends during the adventurous outdoor activities, the Armor 6E and the Armor 6 smartphones are available carrying reduced prices on the activity page.
While Armor 6E usually retails for $299.99, and the Armor 6 sells for $399.99, you can buy them for just $199.99 and $289.99, respectively before the promo ends.
Likewise, you can grab noteworthy discounts on the Power 5 and the Power 6 smartphone that would normally set you back $299.99 and $199.99, respectively. Thanks to the promo, the Power 5 is now available for just $199.99 and the Power 6 can be yours if you are willing to shell out just $159.99.
On top of that, the activity page is crammed with other Ulefone-branded handsets that you can now buy for unbeatable prices. For the sake of an instance, the Ulefone S9 Pro 4G phablet with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage capacity usually carries a $96.85, but thanks to a 17 percent discount you can now buy it for only $79.99.
Similarly, you can grab a 16 percent discount on the Ulefone Armor X 4G phablet that comes with 2GB of RAM and has a 16GB of internal storage capacity. While this model usually sells for $165.95, you can now buy it for just $139.99.
You can head straight to the activity page by clicking here to check out the rest of the mobile devices that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. It is worth mentioning here that the promo is slated to end soon.
Still riding high on the success of the Amlogic S905X2-equipped GT1 Mini TV Box which was launched in October last year, Beelink recently unveiled the Beelink GT1 Mini 2, which packs an upgraded Amlogic S905X3 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor, under the hood.
Designed to transform your regular television into a smart TV, the newfangled Beelink GT1 MINI-2 is an irresistible TV Box that comes in 4GB RAM+64GB ROM, and 4GB RAM+32GB ROM models.
Much to the delight of cinephiles who fancy watching their favorites shows without leaving the comfort of their rooms, the aforesaid variants are now available at lowered prices on GeekBuying.
We will shed more light on these discounts, and show how you can save a considerable amount of more money before placing your order. Moreover, we will check out more details about the Beelink GT1 MINI-2 TV box in just a bit.
Beelink GT1 MINI-2 TV Box (4GB RAM+64GB ROM)
This Beelink GT1 MINI-2 variant ships with 4GB of RAM and offers a hearty 64GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite multimedia content. While you’d expect a top-end TV box offering comparable specs to carry a steep price tag, the GT1 MINI-2 TV Box 4GB RAM+64GB ROM variant will set you back just $79.99 on GeekBuying.
This is a noteworthy 35 percent reduction in the model’s original asking price of $123.99, but there’s more for you to cheer about. You can apply coupon code 3IIXKZLS for an extra $3 off. In other words, you can reduce the retail price of the Beelink GT1 MINI-2 TV Box to just $76.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.
You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon before it expires. Note that the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.
The slightly smaller GT1 MINI-2 TV box variant with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage capacity usually retails for $111.99, but GeekBuying users can get their hands on this model for a lowered price of just $75.99. Moreover, the 32 percent discount can be extended simply by applying coupon code 3IIXXRRE at checkout.
The aforesaid coupon helps you save $6 more before you click the ‘Place your Order’ button. As a result, your grand total reduces to only $69.99. You can visit this link to grab the discount before the promo ends and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
The Beelink GT1 MINI-2 TV Box offers the following features:
We recently reported that two upcoming Meizu smartphones carrying model numbers M973Q and M928Q have passed through the radio certification process in China. Now, the National Radio Authority in China has confirmed that the M973Q model has received certification for the entire network on 31st July.
Now, it is being believed that the Meizu smartphone with model number M973Q could be the upgraded version of the Meizu 16s, dubbed Meizu 16s Pro given that the 16s carries model number M971Q.
The certification for the device indicates that the launch of the Meizu 16s Pro should take place in the near future. Recently, Meizu’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO also revealed on the company’s forum that a new product will soon be launched in the market. Currently, there’s no information available about the Meizu 16s Pro smartphone.
Meizu 16s was launched in April this year featuring a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display which uses a COF bonding technique and has curved corners allows for a screen-to-body ratio of 91.53%. The display has a VDE Blue-light certified protection which blocks up to 33% of harmful blue light and also supports DC dimming.
It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, coupled with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. As for the camera, the phone has dual rear cameras where the primary sensor is a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and 4-axis OIS. There’s a 20MP Sony IMX350 secondary sensor with an f/2.6 aperture.
There are a bunch of camera features such as Dual Super Night Scene, Portrait Bokeh Mode, and AI scene recognition. On the front side, it comes with a 20MP Samsung 3T2 selfie camera which launched this year features the world’s smallest front-facing lens. The Meizu 16s is actually the first phone in the world to use the sensor.
It also comes with Hyper Gaming technology for smooth and lag-free mobile gaming. There is also mEngine 3.0 which provides an immersive gaming experience when playing games like BuildTopia. Running on Android 9 Pie OS with its own custom user interface, the smartphone is powered by a 3,600mAh battery.
A leading manufacturer of quadcopters, FPV equipment, and Racer drones, Eachine has a reputation for offering high-quality products at unbeatable prices.
Keeping in line with that, the popular drone brand has teamed up with Banggood to offer a wide selection of its products at considerably lowered prices. Dubbed as Eachine Official Store Weekly Flash Deal, this event features great discounts, big coupons, and a slew of unmissable deals.
The promotion page is crammed with amazing products that have carefully been added to specific categories to expedite the search process. You can take advantage of the 9% OFF Coupon BGeachine9% and save a considerable amount of more money before placing your order.
The first section called Star of Flagship features the Eachine E520S FPV RC drone quadcopter, the Tyro129 FPV racer PNP, the E511S RC quadcopter, and the Eachine EV800D FPV Goggles 5. While you can get noteworthy discounts on the aforesaid items, the E520S FPV RC drone quadcopter has been assigned coupon code BGE520S for a discount.
Slated to update every week, the Weekly Deals category features all sorts of items carrying lowered price tags. Likewise, the New Arrival category miscellaneous items that would normally set you back a pretty penny. As part of this promo, Eachine is offering some of these recently added products at reduced prices.
For example, the Eachine EG16 WINGGOD 4K 5G Wifi drone usually retails for $118.99, but you’d be able to buy it for just $95.99 until August 5th. Moreover, those who end up spending over $19.99 will get free shipping.
Drone enthusiasts that have restlessly been waiting for RC drone prices to drop now’s the time. The RC Drones section is brimming with amazing products that you can buy at unbeatable prices for a limited period.
For instance, the Eachine E61/E61HW Mini WiFi FPV usually carries a $34.99 price tag, but you can now get your hands on this coveted RC drone quadcopter for just $30.99, under the RC Drones category of the promotion page. This 21 percent discount will be valid until August 5th.
Similarly, you can get significant discounts on a myriad of useful accessories that have been added to the remaining categories including FPV System, Battery & Charger, Multi Rotor Parts, and RC Quadcopter Parts. You can click here to visit the promotion page and grab the discounts before the promo wraps up!
Starting from today, the Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone is available for purchase in China. The handset comes in two models such as 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage in the home market. It appears that Xiaomi may sell the phone in more models since newer variants have been spotted on its TENAA listing.
The above shown screenshot from the TENAA listing of the Black Shark 2 Pro that has a model number of DLT-A0 shows that it has RAM variants such as 6 GB and 8 GB RAM. The listing also shows a new storage model of 512 GB for the smartphone. The company is currently selling the 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage editions of the Black Shark 2 Pro with respective price tags of 2,999 Yuan (~$434) and 3,499 Yuan (~$507).
Probably, the company may continue to sell the smartphone in 12 GB RAM variants for few more weeks before announcing its cheaper versions. The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB / 256 GB storage could be the cheapest edition of the Black Shark 2 Pro.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a full HD+ 6.39-inch notch-less S-AMOLED display that’s integrated with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The handset houses a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. The Android 9 Pie OS on the device is customized with Black Shark OS UI.
The Black Shark 2 Pro has a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel. The rear side of the smartphone features a 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera setup. The Snapdragon 855+ chipset fuels the smartphone and it comes with UFS 3.0 storage. The handset lacks support for microSD card slot, and it does not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Electric Black and Ice Ash are the two color editions of the Black Shark 2 Pro.
Samsung is currently gearing up to launch its upcoming flagship smartphones at a launch event on 7th August — Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Ahead of the phone’s launch, we’ve seen a few renders of the device getting leaked.
Now, the leaks have gone a step ahead and a hand-on video using the dummy of Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus have surfaced online. It showcases the design of these upcoming devices and confirms the rumors of its design and features.
The first difference you’ll notice compared to the Galaxy Note 9 is the size of the device. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 features a 6.3-inch display, which is the smallest screen size since the Galaxy Note 7. On the other hand, the Plus variant of the smartphone comes with a 6.8-inch display.
Another thing that’s noticeable at first glance is the lack of 3.5mm headphone jack. Yes, Samsung has finally ditched that headphone jack and now you’ll have to rely on Bluetooth earphones or the USB Type-C earphones.
The positioning of the camera module has also been changed in the upcoming next-generation Galaxy Note-series smartphones. On the backside, the camera module is now placed in the top-left corner with sensors stacked vertically. As for the front-facing camera, it is at the center of the display.
As per the reports, the triple camera setup of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a primary sensor, a telephoto lens, and an ultra-wide lens. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 10 Plus will come with four camera sensors on the back, where the fourth sensor will be a ToF lens that we saw on the Galaxy S10 5G model.
From the leaked video, it seems that most of the positions for the buttons will stay the same as its predecessor. The SIM card tray stays at the top while the S Pen slot is still at the bottom. As per the reports, there will be 5G models of both these devices — Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. Also, the 5G models are expected to be the same size as the 4G models.
Touted as one of the best phones to hit the store shelves in 2019, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 continues to garner popularity among smartphone lovers.
While the Redmi Note 7 became an instant hit among Xiaomi’s huge fanbase, cost-conscious buyers have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the coveted phone without spending a lot of money. Much to their delight, Xiaomi has teamed-up with Gearbest to offer the Redmi Note 7 at a lowered price.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 4G Phablet – Blue
You’d normally end up shelling out $268.06 on this blue-tinted global version of the Redmi Note 7 phablet. Equipped with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity, this model has gone up for sale bearing a dropped price of $259.99 on Gearbest.
Moreover, you can extend this 3 percent discount with the help of coupon code GBN74128BLUE. The coupon helps you save $77 more by reducing the original asking price of the phone to just $182.99.
You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon, which is likely to expire soon.
Tne equally appealing black color option of the Redmi Note 7 phablet with 4GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage capacity would normally set you back $268.06. Thanks to a 25 percent discount, you can now buy the aforesaid model for a lowered price of $199.99.
If that doesn’t impress you much, you can apply coupon code GBNOTE7128 for an extra $17 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the phablet further down to just $182.99 simply by applying the coupon at checkout.
You can follow this link to avail the discount and take advantage of the coupon before it expires. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is an irresistible 4G phablet that offers the following features:
6.3 inch FHD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
We didn’t see this coming! Samsung is working on a new5G phone and it is not on the Galaxy S series. The Galaxy A90 may well become the first Galaxy A series model with 5G connectivity. The device has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G was first spotted on Geekbench last month packing the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, paired with 6GB of RAM and 5G capabilities. The device bears the model number SM-A908B model number.
WIFI Alliance certification page doesn’t reveal much about the phone. However, the certification listing confirms the device will run on Android 9 Pie and will support dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac. Earlier rumours tip the device to pack a 48 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP camera triple camera setup alongside a “Tilt OIS” feature.
There is a 4G version of the Galaxy A90 with the model number. The 4G version has a slightly different camera setup consisting of a 48MP+8MP+5MP array. There are speculations that both phones will feature a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolutions.
Earlier this year, in February 2019, China-based Vivo launched its premium mid-range smartphone Vivo V15 Pro. Just a month after it launched, the smartphone emerged as the fastest-selling V-series smartphone for the company.
Now, the Vivo V15 Pro has received a permanent price cut in the Indian market for both the variants — 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM. The company has slashed the phone’s pricing by ₹3,000 which roughly converts to $43.
The 6GB RAM model of the Vivo V15 Pro will now be available for ₹23,990 (~$346) instead of ₹26,990 (~$390) while the 8GB RAM model costs ₹26,990 (~$390) instead of its original pricing of ₹29,990 (~$433). The new pricing is now live on e-commerce stores likes Flipkart and Amazon as well as offline stores.
The development comes at a time when rumors are indicating that the company has stopped the production of both the V15 series smartphones — Vivo V15 and V15 Pro. It is being reported that the phones will eventually be discontinued and will only be available in offline stores until stock lasts. At the moment, the phones are still available to buy on the online Vivo Shop.
The reason for the discontinuation of the V15 series smartphones is said to be because of the upcoming Vivo S-series which includes the MediaTek Helio P65-powered Vivo S1. Vivo is also launching the iQOO sub-brand in India soon which may also be one of the reasons for the discontinuation. Also, the recently launched Vivo Z1 is cheaper and better than the Vivo V15 smartphones.
The Vivo V15 Pro features a 6.39-inch Ultra FullView Super AMOLED display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The phone also comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor for added security.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset and comes in two variants based on the memory configuration — 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage.
Coming to the camera department, the device comes with a triple camera setup that includes a primary Samsung ISOCELL GM1 48-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a third 5-megapixel lens with f/2.4 aperture. On the front side, it comes with a pop-up selfie camera of 32-megapixel (Samsung ISOCELL GD1) with f/2.0 aperture.
The smartphone is running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with FunTouch OS 5.0 on top. It also comes with Game Mode 5.0 for optimizing the gaming performance as well as Jovi AI. The device is powered by a 3,700mAh battery with dual-engine fast charging support.
Xiaomi had launched the Black Shark 2 Pro gaming smartphone in China on July 30. At the unveil event, it had confirmed that the phone will be made available for purchase starting from Aug. 2. The day has arrived, and it is now available for purchase in the home market with a starting price of 2,999 Yuan (~$434)
Black Shark 2 Pro Specifications
The Black Shark 2 Pro houses a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with notch-less design. The handset offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display offers features like DC dimming 2.0, DCI-P3 color gamut, 240Hz touch sampling rate and 34.7ms touch response speed. It also features an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The 2.96GHz Snapdragon 855+ that is designed to offer accelerated CPU and GPU performance for gaming is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is supported by 12 GB of RAM. It comes in 128 GB and 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage options. The handset lacks support for microSD card slot.
The Black Shark OS UI based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the Black Shark 2 Pro smartphone. On the frontside of the phone is a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear shell of the phone is fitted with a dual camera setup that includes a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.8 aperture and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. The smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging.
The 12 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage model of the Black Shark 2 Pro are respectively priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$434) and 3,499 Yuan (~$507). It is available for buying in two color options such as Electric Black and Ice Ash.
The Black Shark 2 Pro is an advanced version of the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Black Shark 2 handset that was made official in March in China. The Black Shark 2 variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are respectively priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$391), 2,899 Yuan (~$420) and 3,299 Yuan (~$478). It can be bought in colors like Shadow Black, Ice Seal Silver and Illusion Blue.
During the launch event of the Redmi K20 series in China that was held at the end of May, Redmi had confirmed that it will be also selling a gamepad for these smartphones. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has finally made an announcement on it through Weibo. The first sale for the Redmi K20 series gamepad will be carried out tomorrow in the country.
The Redmi K20 series gamepad is the very same game controller that was announced alongside the original Black Shark phone in April 2018. It carries a usual price tag of 179 Yuan (~$26). However, Redmi K20 and K20 Pro users can avail it at a discounted price tag of 99 Yuan (~$14).
The game controller can be attached to the left side of the Redmi K20 or K20 Pro when the handset is held in landscape mode. The device comes with features like joystick, some configurable buttons, LT and LB gaming buttons, function button that also acts as a Bluetooth indicator, Bluetooth 4.2 and 340mAh battery. The Chinese manufacturer will be holding the first sale of the Redmi K20 series game controller tomorrow at 10AM.
The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro are fitted with full HD+ 6.39-inch Super AMOLED displays with notch-less design. Both smartphones feature in-display fingerprint scanners. They are equipped with 20-megapixel pop-up selfie cameras. The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro smartphones have 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera unit. The Redmi K20 has Sony IMX582 whereas Redmi K20 Pro features Sony IMX586 as primary lens in the triple camera setup.
The Redmi K20 and K20 Pro are fueled by 4,000mAh batteries. The Pro model supports 27W fast charging whereas the K20 supports 18W rapid charging. The Redmi K20 is powered by Snapdragon 730 chipset while the K20 Pro is driven by the Snapdragon 855 flagship chipset. The K20 comes with up to 8 Gb of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. On the other side, the K20 Pro is equipped with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. These handsets lack support for microSD card slot.
At present, the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro smartphones are available with 300 Yuan discount in China. The Redmi K20’s 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage model is now priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$290). It was introduced with a price tag of 2,099 Yuan (~$304).
The 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage editions of the Redmi K20 Pro are now respectively priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$334) and 2,499 Yuan (~$363). Without the 300 Yuan (~$44) price cut, they were previously selling for 2,599 Yuan (~$377) and 2,799 Yuan (~$406).
The Redmi Note 7 series consists of the Redmi Note 7, the Note 7 Pro, and the Note 7S. Bearing in mind that the models were launched in India in February, that means the feat was achieved in 6 months. The models were the first product Xiaomi is releasing under the independent Redmi brand since it was split from the Mi brand.
Guess what do we have in store for you? The #RedmiNote7Pro is on open sale starting today! Now get it anytime you want. Available on https://t.co/cwYEXdVQIo, @Flipkart, Mi Home, Mi Studio, & Mi Preferred Partner stores.
Xiaomi has been selling the models through flash sales for most of this period. So, the sales margin might have been higher. The company equally announced that the Redmi Note 7 Pro is now on open sale in India. This is good news as interested buyers won’t have to wait for the weekly flash sales. The device is available on Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home, Mi Studio, and Mi Preferred Partner stores in the country. The Note 7 comes with a price tag of Rs 13,999 ($200) for the base variant.
Xiaomi has unveiled a new product targeted at the kids. The Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase Sally Limited Edition comes with an attractive colour but is actually a customised version of the Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase first launched in September 2018. Although all Xiaomi MITU-branded children toys have attractive colours, the suitcase adopts a yellow paint job because it is themed after the anime character Sally Bird. The suitcase will go on sale on August 2 with a price tag of 399 yuan ($58).
The Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase Sally Limited Edition is the product of a partnership between Xiaomi and Line Corporation, a Japanese subsidiary of the South Korean internet search giant Naver Corporation. The brand is the owner of the anime character Sally, a duck featured in the anime series Line Town. The yellow paint job that the suitcase utilises on the outside is actually the colour of the Sally Bird character. The exterior of the suitcase is even designed to look like Sally. A drawing of Sally’s face is on the body while the rollers adopt the same colour as Say’s heels.
The suitcase has a 17-inch size and weighs just 2.9 kg. The trolley rods are made of German Bayer PC material, using the vacuum forming process. The trolley has a four-speed adjustable lever, in-line all-aluminium thickening lever for a smooth touch.
The inside of the trolley case provides three separate spaces for the underwear area, the outer garment area, the shoe area or the washing storage area, and each partition is provided with a separate zipper. In addition, it has a separate front opening storage area and an innovative circular rotary switch with a volume of approximately 6.5L.
Xiaomi added a tweak to the luggage which children will likely find attractive and that is the cartoon cute eye sticker which is pasted on the smooth surface of the box. The sticker is waterproof, flexible, can be pasted repeatedly and won’t get torn easily. Even if the sticker is torn off, there won’t be any mark left on the surface of the box.
The Mi Bunny Trolley Suitcase is available in pink, navy blue and white colours.
On July 26, Huawei had launched the Nova 5i Pro smartphone in China. The handset that is powered by the new 7nm Kirin 810 chipset is an advanced version of the Huawei Nova 5i smartphone that was made official in June. Starting from today, the Nova 5i Pro is available for purchase with a starting price of 2,199 Yuan (~$318).
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Price
The Huawei Nova 5i Pro comes in three models in China such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These variants are respectively priced at 2,199 Yuan (~$318), 2,499 Yuan (~$362) and 2,799 Yuan (~$405). It can be bought in three colors like Midnight Black, Aurora and Emerald Green.
Huawei Nova 5i Pro Specifications and Features
The glass-bodied Huawei Nova 5i Pro is fitted with an attractive punch-hole display of 6.26 inches that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Powering the Nova 5i Pro is the Kirin 810 chipset that is assisted by 6 GB and 8 GB of RAM. For storage, the phone offers an inbuilt capacity of up to 256 GB and a microSD card support through hybrid SIM slot. The smartphone boosts to Android 9 Pie OS which is customized with the latest EMUI 9.1 skin from Huawei.
Placed inside the punch-hole of the Nova 5i Pro is its selfie shooter of 32-megapixel that is assisted by 4-in-1 pixel binning technology for bright selfie shooting experience in dim-light conditions. The back panel of the Nova 5i Pro is fitted with a squared shaped module that houses for camera sensors such as an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-mgeapixel wide-angle lens, a dedicated macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
The Huawei Nova 5i Pro features a battery of 4,000mAh capacity. The big battery supports 22.5W fast charging through USB-C. The usual features like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, GPS, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm audio jack are also available on the Nova 5i Pro.
Yesterday, Huawei had introduced the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) smartphone. Priced at Rs. 15,990 (~$231), it is currently the cheapest phone in India with notch-less design and pop-up selfie snapper. The aforementioned pricing is for the sole variant of the phone that features 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage. A Huawei official confirmed to 91mobiles at the launch even to the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) that there won’t be any cheaper variant of the phone for the Indian market.
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) Specifications
The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) flaunts a 6.59-inch IPS LCD display that deliver full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone offers an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.02 percent.
The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the device with 4 GB of RAM. Apart from the 128 GB of native storage, the phone offers its users with a microSD card slot for expanding its storage. The EMUI 9.1 based Android 9 Pie OS runs on the device.
The rear side of the phone features an LED flash assisted triple camera system. It comprises of a 16-megapixel primary lens, a secondary ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a 2-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. The handset features a pop-up front camera of 16-megapixel that is blessed with AI and scene recognition features for capturing amazing selfie shots.
The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) is backed by a 4,000mAh battery. A fingerprint scanner is located on the backside of the phone. The smartphone boosts a unique design on its polycarbonate rear. The upper textured portion includes the triple camera unit and fingerprint scanner and remaining polycarbonate rear has a shimmering appeal.
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) Price and Availability
The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) will be available for purchase through offline and online stores from Aug. 7 in India. Priced at Rs. 15,990 (~$231), it can be availed in two attractive colors like Sapphire Blue and Emerald Green. The other smartphones that sport notch-less design and elevating cameras such as Realme X, OPPO K3 and Xiaomi Redmi K20 carry costlier price tags than the Y9 Prime (2019) phone.
Citing information from retail sources, the publication has claimed that the Vivo S1 pre-orders will continue till the Aug. 7 launch date. In order to pre-book the smartphone, users need to Rs. 2,000 to spend as a down payment amount. The remaining amount can be paid after the launch of the smartphone. The offline sales of the phone will begin at 6PM on the Aug. 7. At present, only the base model of the phone that features 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage is available for pre-booking.
Vivo S1 Price in India (Rumored)
Retail sources have also revealed that that the Vivo S1 will be available in the country with a starting price of nearly Rs. 15,000. During the pre-booking period, the Chinese firm is offering HDFC card users a cashback up of 7.5 percent on purchases, Paytm users can take advantage of up to Rs. 2,500 cashback and Instacash app users can also avail 10 percent discount.
The promos of the phone have revealed that the Vivo S1 will be available in two color options in India. Vivo has recently launched the Vivo V7 Neo smartphone as a rebranded version of the Vivo S1 in Russia. The Vivo V7 Neo is available in two color variants such as Diamond Black and Pearl Blue. It appears that the Vivo S1 in India will be also available in same colors.
The Vivo S1 features a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with waterdrop-type notch. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The MediaTek Helio P65 SoC is at the helm of the Vivo S1. It is expected to come with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. A microSD card slot will be available on the device for additional storage.
The FunTouch OS 9 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preinstalled on the Vivo S1. It is equipped with a front-facing camera of 32-megapixel. The back panel of the phone is fitted with a triple camera unit with a 16-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel sensor for adding depth effects. The Vivo S1 houses a 4,500mAh battery that through supports 18W dual-engine fast charging. Also, the smartphone will come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.
Huawei is growing its market share and it’s affecting Qualcomm’s sales. The Chinese giant has had it rough this year but it has managed to turn things in its favor.
Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm’s Chief Executive Officer, told Reuters that Huawei had stolen market share from its (Qualcomm) customers (Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo). The San Diego based company’s revenue and profit for the last quarter were less than predicted, resulting in its shares dropping by up to 6%.
It isn’t that Huawei’s chips best those from Qualcomm, but since more Huawei (and Honor) phones are flying off the shelves, it means fewer phones powered by Snapdragon chipsets are being sold. Which means Qualcomm is selling fewer chips to its clients.
Mr. Mollenkopf is reported to have said “Huawei was very aggressive in terms of making sure they built their market share there because they couldn’t sell things internationally. And the reaction of the (other Chinese phone makers) was, ‘Let’s go as fast as we can to 5G, because there’s a great opportunity there,’ even to the point of saying, ‘Let’s cancel 4G models.”
Things are supposed to get better for Qualcomm next year when 5G picks up. This new development transforms Huawei from a customer to a rival for Qualcomm. The Chinese manufacturer is known to use Snapdragon SoCs in some of its devices. However, following the US ban in May, Huawei has had to fall back to its own chipsets or use MediaTek’s processors. The last Snapdragon-powered Huawei phone is the Huawei Y7 2019 which was released in March.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro launched with triple rear cameras – a 40MP primary wide-angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x zoom, and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera. Its successor, the Mate 30 Pro may come with two 40MP cameras according to a new leak.
Twitter user, @RODENT950, who is known for his Huawei and Honor related leaks, revealed the possible camera configuration for the Mate 30 Pro. According to him, the phone will have a 40MP 1/1.5” RYYB sensor with a variable aperture of f1.6 – f/1.4. It will also have a feature called Cine Lens which can be enabled while recording a video. Huawei applied for a trademark for “Cine Lens” a few weeks ago.
I told you a few rumors about Mate 30 pro camera, IMO this is more possible. 40MP 1/1.5" sensor with f/1.6 – f/1.4 aparture, RYYB pixel layout and Cine lens features when taking video. 40MP 1/1.7" 120° ultrawide lens with cine lens features. 8MP tele 5X zoom#HuaweiMate30Propic.twitter.com/ac3ODQnqVV
The second camera is another 40MP camera but this time it has a 120° ultrawide angle lens and an f/1.7 aperture. It also has the Cine Lens feature too for those times you want to record videos with the ultrawide angle lens.
The third camera is an 8MP telephoto lens with 5x (optical) zoom. This is most likely the same periscope camera as that of the Huawei P30 Pro. It should have up to 50x digital zoom too. There is no mention of a fourth sensor which is most likely a ToF sensor.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro should launch in October. When it does, it is expected to come with a new type of screen called “Waterfall Display” which has both sides curved (greater angle than we have seen on curved displays) such that there are practically no side bezels at all.
After the Z5x, Vivo just announced another best-buy: its name is Vivo Z5 and it is simply one of the best value for money smartphone we have seen in 2019. If you want a well-balanced specs sheet as well as nice performances and a big battery, then this is the device for you. But it has a lot of rivals, just like every phone sold for less than €300. A potential device which could cannibalize its sales is the Honor 9X recently announced by Huawei’s sub-brand. The company was able to provide a device with a premium design and upper-midrange specifications at a lower-midrange price and that is amazing. Which one would you pick? After taking a look at the comparison, you can let us know if you agree with us by using the comment box below the article.
Vivo Z5 vs Huawei Honor 9X
Vivo Z5
Huawei Honor 9X
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm,
187 grams
163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm,
206 grams
DISPLAY
6.38 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 404 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED
Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 48 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh
Fast charging 22.5W
4000 mAh, Fast Charging 10W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Do not think twice: the Honor 9X is the most innovative, the most futuristic, and it is even the most beautiful according to my opinion. First of all, it has a higher screen-to-body ratio and even an elevating front camera. It boasts a wonderful glass back with a suggestive X pattern, as well as a very clean design overall. The Vivo Z5 is all but ugly: it shows up as a very elegant device, but it has a classic waterdrop notch and it does not offer anything special compared to the other mid-rangers in the same price range. That is why Honor 9X catalyzes my attention more than the Z5.
Display
Given that it is a Super AMOLED panel, the display of the Vivo Z5 shows more brilliant colors, and it even comes with an in-display fingerprint reader. That is not the same for the Honor 9X which is equipped with an LTPS IPS panel. But despite it has an LCD display instead of an AMOLED one, I would still go for the Honor 9X because it has a bigger panel which is more suitable for productivity and even harder to find in its price range. Despite the presence of an IPS display, the fingerprint reader was not placed on the backside: it is side-mounted.
Specs & Software
Finally, Huawei made a chipset which is able to beat most of Qualcomm’s mid-range processors. We are talking about the Kirin 810 which can be considered one of the most impressive midrange SoC of the last years. Just like flagship chipsets, it is built with a 7 nm production process and on the paper, it is better than the Snapdragon 712 found on the Vivo Z5. So, despite I usually choose Qualcomm’s chipsets over Kirins, this time I would definitely give a chance to Huawei, even though the Snapdragon 712 is the most powerful mid-range chipset by Qualcomm after the Snapdragon 730. Both phones have Android 9 Pie out of the box with a highly customized user interface.
Camera
When it comes to the overall camera experience, Vivo Z5 is a clear winner. It has one more camera on its back for a total of three sensors, including an ultrawide lens, while Honor 9X lacks the ultrawide sensor. Further, the Vivo Z5 has a higher resolution for the depth sensor as well as a better selfie camera. So there is no way that Honor 9X can be more versatile and interesting than Vivo Z5 as a camera phone.
Vivo Z5 dominates even when it comes to battery life. With a huge 4500 mAh unit, it will probably last more than two days on a single charge, even with a stressed use. And with its 22.5W fast charging technology, it won’t take a lot to fully charge it despite its big battery capacity. Vivo Z5 is a battery champion, but Honor 9X is still a pretty nice battery phone thanks to its very efficient processor built at 7 nm, a still big 4000 mAh battery and fast charging.
Price
Actually, you can get Vivo Z5 and Honor 9X in China only. The first carries a €209/$231 price tag in its base variant, while the second starts from just €180/$200. I do not think there is a clear winner here: if you need a bigger display and very high performances, bo for the Honor 9X. Otherwise, if you care about camera and battery life, Vivo Z5 is better than almost everything out there around €200.
The Xiaomi CC9e (Mi A3) launched as the first phone with a Snapdragon 665 processor. But it appears it won’t be the only phone powered by the chipset for long. A Vivo phone with the same chipset has made its way to Geekbench.
The phone was benchmarked yesterday as the “vivo vivo 1916”. It has 3GB of RAM and runs Android 9 Pie. Although the benchmark doesn’t specifically say it is the Snapdragon 665, we know it is, thanks to the Mi CC9e’s benchmark result.
The Mi CC9e’s benchmark result has the same “trinket” motherboard as the Vivo 1916. It also has the same base frequency of 1.80GHz.
The specs of the phone show that it will be a budget device. Unlike the CC9e which has 4GB/6GB of RAM, the Vivo 1916 phone has just 3GB of RAM. We also don’t expect it to have an OLED display and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Vivo 1916 isn’t the only new Vivo phone that was spotted on Geekbench. Another one was benchmarked as the “vivo vivo 1918”. This is powered by the Snapdragon 710, has 4GB of RAM and runs Android 9 Pie
We have no idea what the official names of these two phones are but more details should surface soon.
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While Armor 6E usually retails for $299.99, and the Armor 6 sells for $399.99, you can buy them for just $199.99 and $289.99, respectively before the promo ends.
