Realme launched the Realme X and Realme X Lite in China back in May. While the latter is actually a rebrand of the Realme 3 Pro sold in India, the former is an entirely new device. The Realme X’s Indian launch was teased a few days ago but a date wasn’t revealed. Now we know when the phone will be announced.
Get ready to experience the most practical premium smartphone. Say hi to #realmeX! Good news for the design lovers we will have the onion and garlic design master editions. RT to show your love. pic.twitter.com/EdGbLTxc6U
Yesterday, Realme’s CEO, Madhav Sheth, shared a tweet revealing the Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home edition will be launching soon in India. The accompanying video revealed the special edition phone will launch on July 15 which means the standard edition should also be announced on the same day.
The Realme X Spider-Man: Far From Home Edition already launched in China last week and will be available for purchase on July 7. It comes in a special gift box and includes a custom Spider-Man theme and protective case.
However, we are not sure if its specs (and that of the standard edition) will be the same with the ones sold in China. This is because of a tweet by Madhav Sheth back in May where he said the Realme X may launch with different specs in India.
#realmeX may not necessarily launch at the same specs in India.
We are planning to have an #realmeXIndian version and pricing maybe around 18k.
Apart from Garlic and Onion, 😊
we will also have one more special variant for India.👍 RT and Guess?
The tweet also revealed the phone should be priced around INR 18000 (~$260) and will be available in the Garlic and Onion special variants as well as a third special variant. We already know that third special variant is the Spider-Man: Far From Home Edition.
The Realme X has a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with no notch or punch hole. It has a motorized 16MP pop-up selfie camera that slides out from the top of the phone. There is a Snapdragon 710 processor powering the phone with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of non-expandable storage.
The phone also has dual rear cameras (48MP + 5MP), an in-display fingerprint sensor, an audio jack, Type-C port, and a 3765mAh battery with support for VOOC 3.0 (20W) fast charging. It runs ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie.
The ASUS Zenfone 6 is getting a new update, the third since its launch in May. The OTA brings new features and updates the security patch.
The update is rolling out as version v16.1210.1906.156 and is nearly 400MB in size. It brings June 2019’s security patch, enables AR Core and enables 8x zoom in photo mode. Below is the full changelog:
Enabled ARCore
Improved Video Call Experience
Camera:
Enabled 8X zoom in Photo mode.
Removed the time limit for FHD video recording.
Added the function to start/stop video recording with the volume Keys in the Camera app.
Improved Photo Image Quality on Noice Reduction.
Improved Camera Flipping Stability.
Optimized Screenshot Stability and solved bug related to screenshot functionality.
Enabled TaiwanMobile VoWiFi.
Updated Security Patch to June 2019.
Updated Translation Strings in Settings.
The update is rolling out in stages and should be available to more users as time goes on.
ASUS has really stepped up its game with the Zenfone 6 or ASUS 6z as it is known in India. It runs a new version of ZenUI that is closer to stock Android and it is also guaranteed to get updated to Android Q and Android R.
The Zenfone 6 has 48MP dual rear cameras that flip forward to double as the front-facing cameras. This allows the phone to have a near bezel-less display without the need for a notch or punch hole. The phone also packs a massive 5000mAh battery, a Snapdragon 855 chipset, an audio jack, and a triple card slot that allows you to use dual nano-SIMs and a MicroSD card at the same time.
Oukitel just released their flagship killer in the mid-range segment, Oukitel Y4800, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro found a worthy opponent in the fight for the top spot. Both come with a 48MP camera as well as beautiful design and powerful performance that we went through in previous news but how do they compare in terms of battery consumption? Since both feature a 6.3″ FHD+ display and 4000mAh battery, the winner will be determined by software optimization and chipset power consumption management. The Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 675 octa-core SoC that is manufactured using the 11nm process while the Y4800 comes with Helio P70 8-core SoC with 12nm process. Also, both come with Android 9 Pie, MIUI-based on the Redmi and stock Android on Oukitel. So, which does the best job? Let’s see.
The test is based on a 3-hour test that includes 1 hour of online movie playing, 1 hour of camera recording, and 1 hour of online music streaming. As we can see in the video, after 1 hour of online movie playing, the Y4800 has 88% power left while the Redmi Note 7 Pro has 78% power. After 1 more hour of video recording, the Y4800 has 70% power remaining and the Redmi Note 7 Pro has 55% power left. At the end of the test, Oukitel’s device still has 55% power left while the Redmi has 27% power left. This is what a clear winner looks like.
The killer feature of Oukitel Y4800 is definitely the 48MP camera but performance is also satisfying with no lag or stutter during daily tasks. If you combine these features with the well-optimized battery consumption, then it is safe to say that the category just found a new king with longer battery life than similarly configured devices.
Starting on July 22nd, Oukitel Y4800 is entering the Global First Presale period exclusively on Banggood. Besides the discounted price of $199.99, buyers will also get extra free gifts like a Xiaomi finger ring holder, Xiaomi Mi Band 4 (limited units), and more. You can use the “In Stock Alert” and “Add to Wishlist” services on Banggood to receive a notification for when the presale starts. Also, there’s a Giveaway that you can participate in.
A brand new affordable flagship made its debut just a few hours ago. Its name is Vivo iQOO Neo and it is a very atypical midrange device as it is equipped with a flagship chipset from 2018. That is why it represents a very interesting choice for everyone who wants high performances at the lowest price. But there are also other last-gen devices you can choose if you desire a high speed and smoothness. The latest from Huawei and Xiaomi are the Redmi K20 Pro and the Honor 20. Does the price difference justify their purchase or the affordable iQOO Neo is a better choice? This comparison will let you find out.
Vivo iQOO Neo vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro vs Huawei Honor 20
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
Vivo iQOO Neo
Huawei Honor 20
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm, 191 g
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm
154.3 x 74 x 7.9 mm, 174 g
DISPLAY
6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 13 + 13 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4
12 MP f/2.0 front camera
Quad 48 + 16 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
4000 mAh, fast charging 27W with Quick Charge 4.0
4500 mAh, fast charging 22.5W
3750 mAh, fast charging 22.5W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
As the Vivo iQOO Neo is a classic phone with a waterdrop design, Redmi K20 Pro and Honor 20 are way more interesting if we talk about aesthetics. The former is equipped with a pop-up front camera which allows the presence of very narrow bezels around the display, even though the display is notch-less. The latter has a punch-hole design, so a front camera inside a hole in the display. The rear side of the Redmi K20 Pro looks more suggestive to me due to its liquid finish, but a lot of people may prefer the Honor 20 due to its most compact size.
Display
There is no challenge here: Redmi K20 Pro wins the display comparison. The Honor 20 has a classic IPS display that you can find on most of the midrange phones. The Vivo iQOO has an AMOLED display, but just an average color accuracy. Redmi K20 Pro is much more accurate when it comes to color reproduction, and it is HDR10-compliant. Further, it has no notch and it sounds amazing. It is even protected by Gorilla Glass 5, so it is a more resistant panel.
Hardware/Software
Besides having the best display, Redmi K20 Pro also wins the hardware comparison. Its processor is definitely more powerful as it is a 2019 Snapdragon 855 chipset and it is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM. Vivo iQOO Neo has an old-gen Snapdragon 845 chipset, so there is no chance it can reach its rival. Honor 20 has a Kirin 980 which is less powerful than Snapdragon 855, and it only comes with 6 GB of RAM even in its most expensive variant. The story would be different if we talked about the Honor 20 Pro, but that is another handset.
Camera
If we exclude the processor, Vivo iQOO Neo is essentially a midrange and it does not feature a really impressive camera. The situation changes when it comes to Redmi K20 Pro and Honor 20 which come with impressive rear departments. Honor 20 is my favorite one with its dedicated macro camera and its amazing 32 MP selfie camera, but Redmi K20 Pro is still an awesome camera phone which is more or less at the same level when it comes to photo quality.
Battery
Finally, a side on which Vivo iQOO Neo wins: battery life. Due to its huge 4500 mAh unit, Vivo iQOO Neo will probably last more on a single charge with most of the usage patterns. But the Redmi K20 Pro charges faster thanks to a 27W power. Honor 20 is the most disappointing one with a just 3750 mAh capacity for its battery.
Price
Vivo iQOO is the most affordable: it starts from just €230/$260 in China. Redmi K20 Pro starts from €350/$395 in China, while Honor 20 costs €500/$565 on the global market. Overall Redmi K20 Pro is the most balanced phone and I would spend those €120 more to get it as it offers a better SoC and better cameras.
Elephone demonstrated a series of future models during the Global Sources Exhibition in HongKong earlier this year. Recently, one of them (Elephone U2) was officially released featuring a pop-up front camera and a triple rear camera and is already on presale for a very affordable price, while a Giveaway is ongoing. Today, the company provided 2 photos of the Elephone A6 Max that was also demonstrated during the exhibition.
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The Elephone A6 Max features a big waterdrop notch display and is expected to come at an affordable price. for the time being, the only information we have about it is the rear camera that is a dual setup accompanied by a dual-tone LED flash. Also, there is a fingerprint sensor placed on the back of the device. We expect it to hit the market soon since, judging from the photos, it seems like a ready product. As always, we’ll update you as soon as we have more info.
3DMark has released a new update to its app and among the features onboard is the ability to automatically detect if Huawei phones are running on Performance mode or not. In September last year, 3DMark removed Huawei’s mobile phones from the benchmarking platform over what was considered to be cheating. Huawei’s smartphones were discovered to run in performance mode whenever the 3DMark app was detected. As the name suggests, the Performance mode improves the performance of the device. Thus, the benchmark result may not be a true reflection of the phone’s daily performance. Huawei later agreed to give users the option to choose if to run the app on performance or normal mode.
The 3DMark Android v2.0.4608 now gives scores for Huawei devices in either performance or default mode. In addition, the update confers a 64-bit variant on the app, so as to work effectively with many newer phones. 3DMark also claims that this update fixes some compatibility issues that were in effect between the Sling Shot Extreme test and the ARM Mali-G72 and Mali-G76 GPUs. Ironically, however, this may mean that the benchmark scores for these chipsets will be reduced after running this benchmark compared to earlier reports attained on the same device.
Finally, this new version of 3DMark for Android has a fix for a few bugs found in Sling Shot and Sling Shot Extreme, and now outputs result-files with a given workload-version number.
Following the success of Vivo’s iQOO gaming smartphone, Vivo is back with another gaming smartphone – the iQOO Neo; and based on its specs and price which starts at under $300, this device may set new sales records.
To keep the price low, iQOO has trimmed down some features present in its first gaming smartphone but even at that, you will be hard pressed to find a phone that is as feature-rich as the iQOO Neo with its price tag.
The iQOO Neo (Neo is short for New Era is On according to iQOO) has a 6.38-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Between the display and the frame is a slit for the speaker. iQOO also managed to include a notification LED beside the speaker. There is an in-display fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock too.
One of the ways the iQOO Neo is able to have a low price tag is as a result of its processor. Rather than a Snapdragon 855 chipset, it uses last year’s Snapdragon 845 processor which is a beast nonetheless. It will handle anything thrown at it and with 6GB/8GB of RAM, you should be fine. Interested buyers will be able to choose between 64GB or 128GB of storage for each RAM variant.
On the back of the iQOO Neo sits a triple camera array. The first sensor is an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera and it is followed by the primary 12MP f/1.79 camera and then a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Sitting inside the notch in the display is a 12MP f/2.0 sensor.
While the iQOO Neo does not pack as much processing power as its sibling, it does have a bigger battery capacity – 4500mAh which should last a full day even if you decide to burn some time playing PUBG. And with Vivo’s FlashCharge 22.5W fast charging technology, you should be back up and running in the shortest time possible. iQOO says the battery should provide up to 10 hours of gaming (King of Glory).
The iQOO Neo still has some interesting features. There is liquid cooling to keep the device’s temperature low when playing CPU-intensive games. It also has 4D Game Shock 2.0, anti-Bluelight eye protection, touch acceleration, a dedicated game mode, DC Dimming, dark mode with support for up to 300 different apps, and a dedicated Jovi Assistant button painted orange. It also has an audio jack and a USB Type-C port.
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The iQOO Neo runs FunTouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie. It comes in Carbon Black and Neon Purple. Below are the prices for the different variants:
6GB + 64GB = ¥1798 (~$260)
6GB + 128GB = ¥1998 (~$290)
8GB + 64GB = ¥2098 (~$305)
8GB + 128GB = ¥2298 (~$334)
The iQOO Neo is already available for pre-order on the official Vivo online store, at Tmall, JD.com, Suning, and several other retail partners. It will go on sale on the 8th of July at 10:00 AM.
With these specs and price, the iQOO Neo is already a winner.
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 series has gone official today in China. The CC9, CC9e and CC9 Meitu Custom Edition are the first phones born through Xiaomi’s collaboration with its acquired firm named Meitu. The latter is well-known for its selfie beautification apps and selfie-focused phones. The Mi CC9 series boasts trendy appeal and come with attractive specs and pricing. The CC9 Meitu Custom Edition is a premium phone whose camera capabilities are powered by Meitu’s imaging algorithms.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e Specifications
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e come with gradient colored curved 3D glass panels. The Mi CC9 features a 6.39-inch full HD+ resolution AMOLED display with dot notch. The Mi CC9e that is packed with inferior specs comes with a dot notch enabled 6.08-inch screen AMOLED display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. They are also equipped with features like 19.5:9 aspect ratio, Always-On Display and latest 7th-generation in-display fingerprint sensors.
The Snapdragon 710 chipset is present under the hood of the Xiaomi Mi CC9 smartphone. The SoC is coupled with up to 6 GB of RAM and it features up to 128 GB of storage. The Xiaomi Mi CC9e becomes the first phone ever to be fueled by 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 665 that tags along Adreno 610 GPU. The CC9 and CC9e run on MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie OS. There is Game Turbo 2.0 for accelerated graphics performance for enhanced gaming experience.
The Mi CC9 and CC9e smartphones have LED flash enabled triple camera setups on their rear. It includes 48-megapixel Sony lens with f/1.79 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with 120-degree field-of-view and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear cameras support features like handheld super night mode, portrait mode bokeh, panorama, professional, HDR, AI beauty, AI scene recognition and 960fps slow-motion video recording.
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e are both fitted with 32-megapixel selfie snappers. It can shoot better selfie shots in low-light conditions as it can combine four pixels in one large-sized pixel. Using Mimoji, users can create animated characters from themselves by selecting from 165 kinds of hairstyles, faces and accessories. Mimoji can be applied to still photos and videos.
These handsets house 4,030mAh batteries that carry support for 18W fast charging. The usual connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, v5.0 Bluetooth, GPS, NFC (not available on CC9e), IR blaster, USB-C and 3.5mm headphone socket are also available on the CC9 series of smartphones. The CC9 and CC9e phones are also equipped with face unlock feature.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition Specifications
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition that comes in a unique color of bears the same specs as the Mi CC9 smartphone. However, it comes in a single model that includes 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of built-in storage. Also, the triple cameras and the selfie snapper of the Custom Edition are powered by Meitu’s imaging technology for capturing stunning portrait shots even in low-light conditions. A customized version of MIUI 10 + Android 9 Pie is available on the device.
The smartphone bears a “meitu” branding on its rear. Compared to Mi CC9 and CC9e phones that come in white colored retail box with colorful CC logo, the Custom Edition will be available in a big blue colored packaged with small CC logo on it. Also, Xiaomi is selling exclusive accessories like selfie mirror, bracelet, and transparent cover for the custom version.
Xiaomi Mi CC9, CC9e and CC9 Meitu Custom Edition Price and Release Date
Here are the pricing of the different variants of the Mi CC9 series of smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi CC9
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,799 Yuan (~$260)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,999 Yuan (~$290)
Color Variants: White Lovers, Dark Blue and Black
Xiaomi Mi CC9e
4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,299 Yuan (~$188)
6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,399 Yuan (~$203)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,599 Yuan (~$232)
Color Variants: White Lovers, Dark Blue and Black
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition
8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,599 Yuan (~$378)
Color Variant: Pearl White
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 series will be for reservations starting from today in China. The Mi CC9’s first sale will be held on July 5 whereas the Mi CC9e will be purchasable from July 9. The Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition will be also available from July 5. The Chinese firm didn’t confirm on the international arrival of the Mi CC9, CC9e and CC9 Meitu Custom Edition smartphones.
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mi CC9 today and quite a lot have been revealed about the device. One of the features expected to be onboard the phone is a sky replacement feature. The company’s CEO Lei Jun shared a couple pictures showcasing the feature recently on Weibo.
Going by the four pictures shared, the Mi CC9 camera settings can be tweaked to turn the bright day time sky to night time. It can also turn a cloudy sky to look sunny.
This feature isn’t a new one as it can be found on several third-party apps. However, with the integration on the Mi CC9, you won’t have to open a third-party app to tweak the picture.
We also recall that XDA Developers had reported a few months back that Xiaomi was working on a Sky Replacement feature as discovered through code investigation. The feature enables users to supplant the “sky” with various sky presets. The “sky replacement” effect will be included as part of the photo editing functionality within the MIUI Gallery application. With this forthcoming effect, users can take pictures with a transcendent sky component and swap it with a bundle of various presets that alters the sky in various scenes. The presets won’t just modify the look of the sky but will also add important lighting effects to the remainder of the picture and objects so as to make it match the time of day or weather condition that the sky depicts.
The Lenovo Z6 is scheduled to launch on July 4in China. It is smartly positioned between the flagship Lenovo Z6 Pro, which is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset and the more affordable Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition that comes with a Snapdragon 710 SoC. Chang Cheng, Vice President of the Lenovo Group, announced the launch of the Z6 along with its entire technical specification, leaving little to the imagination, barely 48 hours before the official launch.
Based on what can be observed from the post, the Z6 resembles the Z6 Youth Edition in many ways. Starting from the waterdrop notch up front to the triple camera setup at the rear. However, unlike the Youth Edition, the Z6 has an in-display fingerprint sensor. Like the Z6 Youth Edition, the Z6’s roll cage is made out of a magnesium alloy, which Lenovo also uses on their ThinkPad Notebooks.
Lenovo Z6 Specifications and Features
According to the poster that was shared by Cheng on Weibo, the Lenovo Z6 features a 6.39-inch OLED display covering 93.1 percent of the smartphone’s body. This is possible thanks to the extremely thin bezels and the waterdrop-style notch. Lenovo uses an HDR10 certified display with full coverage of the DCI-P3 and the sRGB color schemes. Lenovo has also provided a sampling rate of 120Hz on the screen, which should help reduce in-game latency. The Lenovo Z6 also features the De-Mura screen coloring technology, along with Gorilla Glass certification for guaranteed safety.
The Z6 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset, based on the 8nm process with the Kryo 470 core that can run as high as 2.2GHz, along with the Adreno 618 GPU and 8GB of RAM. The device features 128GB of built-in storage and is expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card.
The smartphone runs on the ZUI 11 OS and features a Game Turbo mode, which should help keep the frame rates high. The Lenovo Z6 draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 15W Quick Charge 3.0.
The device features a 24-megapixel Sony IMX576 sensor with an aperture rating of f/1.8, along with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and 8x hybrid zoom, and a 5-megapixel wide-angle sensor. The 4-in-1 pixel-binning on the primary camera is expected to help with low-light imaging.
Although, details regarding the Z6’s pricing is currently unavailable, the device will be placed between the flagship Z6 Pro, which is priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$422) and the more affordable Z6 Youth Edition priced at 1,699 Yuan (~$247). The handset may come in 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants and these models could be priced between 1,999 Yuan (~$290) and 2,499 Yuan (~$363).
Samsung has already launched about three new tablets this year including the Galaxy Tab S5e, its thinnest tablet till date but it isn’t done yet. Renders and specs of a new 8” Galaxy Tab A has surfaced.
This Galaxy Tab A 8” doesn’t have an S Pen like the other 8” Galaxy Tab A Samsung announced back in March. It also has a different design, a Snapdragon processor and packs a bigger battery.
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According to Winfuture.de, the source of the leak, the Galaxy Tab A 8” 2019 has a 1280 x 800 LCD display. The screen is surrounded by thick bezels. There is a Snapdragon 429 processor inside it, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. A MicroSD card slot will allow you to add extra storage.
There is a square-shaped 8MP camera on the top left corner on the back of the tablet. The front has a 2MP sensor, so don’t expect a lot when it comes to picture or video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A 8” 2019 has an LTE version that supports up to 150Mbps download speeds. A large percentage of the back is covered in aluminum while the areas where the antennas are located are made of plastic.
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Other specs include a 5100mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.2, an audio jack at the top, and Android Pie with One UI pre-installed. Winfuture.de says the Galaxy Tab A 8” 2019 will come in Carbon Black and Silver Gray and should be official in a few days.
Earlier this year, Samsung introduced the all-new Galaxy M series of smartphones which is sold exclusively through online channels. The first smartphone in this lineup — Galaxy M10 and the most affordable one in this series, has now received a price cut.
The pricing of the Samsung Galaxy M10 has been slashed by Rs. 1,000 (~$15) in India, bringing the starting price of the smartphone down to Rs. 6,990 (~$101) for the base model with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage variant is now available for Rs. 7,990 (~$116).
The Samsung Galaxy M10 is now available at this updated pricing through both Samsung’s official online store and Amazon India. At this price point, the smartphone will compete against the likes of Realme C2 and Nokia 2.2 as well as the upcoming Redmi 7A series.
The smartphone features a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with 720 x 1520 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Exynos 7870 chipset, along with 2GB/3GB RAM.
It comes with 16GB/32GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB. As for the camera configuration, the device features a 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary, ultra-wide sensor.
For selfies, there’s a 5-megapixel front-facing sensor. It has an ultra-wide mode to support landscapes, cityscapes, and group photos. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung Experience 9.5 UX.
Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 3,400mAh battery that supports three times faster-charging.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro originally launched in two configurations – 4GB RAM + 64GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB. The phone will now also be available with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage.
The announcement was made on Twitter by Manu Kumar Jain today. The new variant is priced at INR 15,999 (~$230) and is targeted at those who want more RAM but are fine with just 64GB of storage.
The tweet also revealed the new variant of the Redmi Note 7 Pro will go on sale tomorrow at noon and will be available for purchase on Mi.com and on Flipkart.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Drop Display. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides and comes in Nebula Red, Neptune Blue, and Space Black. There is a Snapdragon 675 processor under the hood. Irrespective of the variant you buy, users can add more storage via the hybrid SIM slot.
The Redmi Note 7 Pro has a 48MP primary rear camera paired with a 5MP sensor while a 13MP camera is in front for selfies and video calls. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm audio jack, and 4000mAh battery that charges via a USB Type-C port and supports Quick Charge 4.
In the year 2012, Samsung had launched the Galaxy Beam smartphone which came with an in-built pico projector. Even though the idea was quite interesting, the device didn’t find an audience or market.
Now it seems that the South Korean giant has again taken up the projector idea and this time Samsung is working on introducing a mobile projector accessory for the company’s Galaxy smartphone series and other computing devices.
Last month, the US Patent & Trademark Office had published a granted patent from Samsung which is regarding a new kind of portable projector that could sit on a table or can be easily attached to a wall to show slides, pictures, videos or simply watch live TV. The projection system can be controlled by a smartphone or any other kind of computers such as a tablet, laptop, desktop, wearable devices like a smartwatch or a set-top-box.
However, do keep in mind that since the patent has been approved and the company might be working on it, it doesn’t mean that such a product will actually make it to the market commercially. It will be interesting to see what the company is planning with this one.
Meanwhile, Samsung is gearing up to launch its next-generation Galaxy Note series smartphones — Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The company has already sent out media invites for the “Unpacked” launch event on 7th August.
Samsung is reportedly working on newer versions of the Galaxy A series of smartphones that were announced in the first half of 2019. A fresh Geekbench listing SM-A307 Samsung phone has appeared today. It is speculated that the smartphone may debut as Galaxy A30s.
The SM-A307FN Samsung phone’s Geekbench listing has revealed that it is powered by Exynos 7885 chipset. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM. In the single-core test, it has scored 1,322 points and it has recorded a score of 4,116 points in multi-core test.
The Galaxy A30 that was announced earlier this year has a model number of SM-A305. Its Geekbench listing shows that it is fueled by Exynos 7885 chipset, but the device had actually arrived with Exynos 7904. It appears that the Exynos 7904 is read as Exynos 7885. Hence, there is a possibility that the SM-A307FN model that has been spotted on Geekbench could be also featuring the Exynos 7904 SoC like the A30 model.
The alleged Galaxy A30s is supposed to arrive with some sort of improvements over the A30. Hence, readers will have to wait more to know more on the enhanced specs of the rumored Galaxy A30s. It could be slotted between the Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A40. Hence, it is likely to borrow some features from the Galaxy A40 smartphone. The A30s may debut within the third quarter of the year.
The Galaxy A30 has a 6.3-inch S-AMOLED full HD+ display with Infinity-U notch design. The smartphone comes in 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variants. The One UI based Android 9 Pie is loaded on the device.
The Galaxy A30 is fitted with dual camera setup on its rear. It includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. For capturing selfies, it has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The smartphone is backed by a 4,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging through USB-C.
The Xiaomi Mi Band has become one of the most popular wearable products thanks to its competitive price. Accompanied by its success, Xiaomi has already become a giant in the wearables market and got opportunities to participate in the rule-making of the market.
Recently Xiaomi released its fourth generation of Mi Band, which is considered as a most important upgrade of Xiaomi Eco-Chain.
Unlike other budget products, Mi band 4 doesn’t feel cheap or poor quality either. On the contrary, it’s amazing that we can have all those features inside such a small body at a good price. In this review, Let’s look at how well the Mi Band 4 keeps satisfied their users, and some experience detail as well.
Design & display
The biggest surprise of Mi band 4 is this 0.95-inch colorful AMOLED display with a 240×120 resolution, updated from a smaller black-and-white display on Mi band 3. Thanks to the RGB display, now you can download colorful info surfaces that you like in the Mi-Fit app.
But visually the display doesn’t fill the whole screen but leaves the upper blank area, which makes you not easy to ignore the obvious edges of the display. Besides this better display, the Mi band 4 also has better scratch-resistant glass protection. Unlike the entirely curved glass on the Mi Band 3, the Mi Band 4 uses a 2.5D glass. The new glass gives better and more angles to view the larger display. Another upgrade on the Mi band 4 is the brightness, highest at 400nits. It helps users to make out what’s going on the direct sunlight. An unfriendly experience about the display is that the band doesn’t provide options for changing the lock-screen time of inactivity, which is set at only around 4 seconds.
The weight of 22g, containing an RGB display and a multi-function tracker. Such a wonderful weight makes it not cause any discomfort on my wrist. The device is basically made by TPU material and the strap that comes with the device is rubbery, which is quite similar to the Mi Band 3. And the surface of the strap is quite smooth that it really feels good to contact with skin. Thanks to the comfort and well-made strap, it should fit most users’ wrists. The straps can be swapped out for different themes and colors, so you can have multiple-color straps from Xiaomi online shops, and some third-party alternatives as well.
Another added bonus is that the Mi band 4 supports 50-meter (5ATM) waterproof, which allows you to swim or even dive with it, but not just wear it in the shower.
Battery
Great battery life has been a great feature for Xiaomi Mi bands. Though Mi band 4 has an RGB display, there is no compromise of its 20-day battery life. Mi band 4 has two different versions, the standard version, and the NFC version. According to Xiaomi official experiment results, the standard version can last for over 20 days, while the NFC version can last for over 15 days. As I used both versions for only one week, they both haven’t run out half of their battery life. The NFC version consumed a bit more power in terms of the NFC functions and the internal voice assistant.
Experience
In my daily uses, there’re some details that I have to share with you. The first one is the wake-up action. it’s a pretty good experience to lift my wrist to view the info, which sometimes fails to recognize my action, but usually working quite well. Another problem is that charging is pretty annoying stuff here because you need to swap out the strap and put it into the charging base. It is not so difficult but not that easy either. A good message is that thanks to the long battery life, such an annoying feeling only occurs every 20 days. On the other hand, you don’t need to worry that it gets lost accidentally one day, because the annoying strap design is to ensure the device can stay firm and solid with the strap.
The only two differences between the standard version and the NFC version are the NFC function and Xiaomi voice assistant, Xiao Ai. However, these two features are more likely to attract Chinese users. Because most usage scenarios of NFC function were mainly advertised to replace some unencrypted transportation card in specific china cities. Thus, it won’t be very practical in other countries. As for voice assistant Xiao Ai, it’s Chinese-language based. So, if you’re not very good at Chinese, the NFC version is not in the list of my suggestion either.
Trackers & performance
As a basic health tracker, Mi band 4 gives you a step counter, heart-rate monitor for the fitness purpose and a six-axis sensor for exercise tracking. It can recognize your workout moves, including running, cycling, swimming and so on. The functions here are pretty similar to the other trackers, like giving you running detail including average speed, pace, stride, total steps, uphill and so on. As a workout tracker, it can give you almost all you expect. The heart-rate monitor seems quite accurate and it can also work consistently throughout the whole day. It has options of various detection frequency between 1, 5, 10 and 30 minutes, which can accurately detect your state when doing something that brings your more emotional impact or focuses.
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Heart-rate monitor
Meanwhile, it also contains a sleep tracker, which needs you to wear it when sleeping. Though I’m fine with it, I know some users may feel uncomfortable to wear something when sleeping. This is a very welcome feature for me to learn my exact time between light and deep sleep. But a small problem is that it cannot recognize shorter naps.
Besides the trackers, there’re some small functions like setting an alarm clock, setting a timer, and setting an idle alert to remind you to get some walk from sitting for a long while. You can also connect it with your phone to check all your fitness data, control the music player, see all kinds of notification and incoming calls. One more interesting function is that you can find your phone through the band, and find your band through your phone as well. It is a truly good experience for those who always waste time on finding their phone, like me.
Conclusion
Though I have experience of unpleasure on the Mi band 4, there is no excuse to admit that it’s still one of the most attractive basic wearables in 2019. But are there any better options beside Xiaomi Mi band 4? Absolutely, yes, there are. However, if you consider their price, it’s no doubt that those top-end smart bands or watches would cost significantly more. But will most users think it would be worth paying that money? I think the market share of wearables has already told us the answer.
Vivo had launched the Vivo Y12 smartphone in India with 4GB of RAM on June 20th. The device is powered by a MediaTek processor and packs a 5,000 mAh battery. Now, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has now announced a new variant of the Y12 with 3GB of RAM.
The 4GB variant of the Y12 is available only with 32GB of on-board storage, although, it can be expanded via a microSD card. The smartphone is available for Rs. 12,490 (~$181) on Amazon, Flipkart and various offline stores. The 3GB variant of the device comes with 64GB of internal storage and also gets a microSD card slot. It is priced at Rs. 11,990 (~$174) and is available on Amazon and other offline stores. The device is available in two color variants, namely Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red.
Vivo Y12 Specifications and Features
The Vivo Y12 feature a 6.35-inch HD+ Halo FullView display with a waterdrop notch that houses the front camera. The display features an aspect ratio of 19:3:9 along with a screen to body ratio of 89 percent.
The device is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. The Y12 draws power from a non-removable 5,000 mAh battery with an intelligent power saving mode, and runs on the Android 9.0 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.0. The device features an ultra-gaming mode that reduces frame drop, offering a smooth gaming experience.
The Vivo Y12 packs a triple-camera setup at the rear. The device has a 13-megapixel primary camera, along with a 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The rear cameras offer portrait mode and HDR support. The front camera on the Y12 is an 8-megapixel unit with ‘face beauty’ and ‘portrait mode’.
The smartphone supports 4G LTE, dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and GLONASS. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for quick access.
In related news, Vivo is all set to launch the Vivo Z1 Pro in India tomorrow. The smartphone borrows quite a few features from the Vivo Z5x. The Vivo Z1 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole camera. The display supports a maximum screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,340 pixels with an aspect ratio of 19:5:9. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 712 chipset with up to 8 GB of RAM, while the top-of-the-line variant is expected to feature 128GB of in-built storage.
The smartphone gets the Android 9.0-powered Funtouch 9.0 OS with Vivo’s Multi Turbo performance enhancement, which ensures a smoother gaming experience, and Vivo’s Jovi AI assistant. The Vivo Z1 Pro draws power from a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and a triple camera setup at the rear.
It’s been a few years since both the devices have launched. The OnePlus 3/3T has received their final significant updates of Android 9.0 Pie a few days ago. The official software is going to fade away this year for both the devices and the users have to rely on the third-party development for updates to the latest Android version. To facilitate users, we are here to let you know about the rooting procedure of OnePlus 3 and 3T.
The OnePlus 3T comes packed with Snapdragon 821, 6GB RAM, 64/128 GB internal memory, and a dual 16MP camera on the rear side. However, the OnePlus 3 carries a Snapdragon 820 SoC, 6 GB RAM with 64 GB Internal storage. It carries a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera shooter on the rear side. On the front, there’s an 8-megapixel lens for beautiful selfies.
The OnePlus 3 was launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and it received the Nougat update in the same year. It considerably received every Android update consistently.
The procedure to root either of the devices is the same. Rooting allows users to flash custom ROMS, and extend its functionality via third-party MODs such as Xposed and Substratum. It also allows removing unwanted stock apps from your device.
Note: GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any damage to data or device. You are performing the process at your own risk. It may also void your warranty.
After launching the Galaxy S10 smartphone series and announcing the company’s first foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold, South Korea-based Samsung is now all set to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series.
Today, the company has started sending out media invites for the company’s “Unboxed” launch event on 7th August at Barclays Center in New York. This is the same venue where the company launched the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone last year.
The launch invite from Samsung shows a picture of an S Pen and a single camera lens. This goes on to confirm the recent leaks related to the Galaxy Note 10 smartphones which suggested that the phones could feature a punch-hole display housing the front-facing camera sensor right in the center.
It is also being said that this time, the company could launch two smartphones under the Note 10 lineup, which includes the standard Galaxy Note 10 with a 6.28-inch display and another Note 10 series phone with a bigger display of 6.75-inch. The company may also be offering 5G variants of both of those phones, bringing the total of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 models to four.
Similar to the Galaxy Note 10 series, the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 models are likely to feature an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. Under the hood, the devices will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor or the company’s own Exynos 9825 chipset.
As per the reports, the upcoming flagship smartphones from the company wouldn’t come with a Bixby button and a 3.5mm headphone jacks. Also, the new top-end model in the Galaxy Note family may also include a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera along with the triple rear camera setup.
Apart from the launch of the Note 10 series smartphones, another reason for the event being an anticipated one is to get more details about the Galaxy Fold smartphone. While the company’s first foldable smartphone was announced in February, the phone is yet to go on sale after the display-related issues.
Reports indicate that the company has fixed the issues and is all set to start selling the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone. However, it remains to be seen if the company takes the stage on 7th August to announce the sale of the Galaxy Fold as well.
Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to a big product for the South Korean giant with it being one of the first true foldables in the market. However, in a bid to become the first mainstream phone maker with a foldable, the company rushed with its launch. With review units being recalled to pre-orders being canceled, the Galaxy Fold didn’t exactly get the start the company would have hoped. After the launch cancellation, Samsung promised that the Fold is coming soon, but we still don’t have a concrete release date.
Company’s CEO, DJ Koh now admits to the Independent that he ‘pushed it through before it was ready’. He further adds, “I do admit I missed something on the foldable phone, but we are in the process of recovery”. As for the status of the foldable device, Koh states that mass volume testing is ongoing right now. He states that there are more than 2000 prototypes being tested right now before the market launch of the device.
However, Koh didn’t reveal an exact time frame for the launch. All he said was the phone would be launched “In due course”. Well, given this statement, don’t expect the Fold to meet us anytime in the near future. Maybe, we’ll see it come to the market alongside the Huawei Mate X which is said to launch in September this year.
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