Asus 6z vs Oppo Reno 10x zoom vs OnePlus 7: Specs Comparison

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Jun 19, 2019

Last April, Samsung launched the Galaxy A60 in China. Last week, it launched in India as the Galaxy M40. The phone originally comes in three color variants – Orange (128GB version only), Blue, and Black but Samsung will be adding a fourth soon called Peach Sea Salt.

The new Peach Sea Salt Galaxy A60 is similar to the Pink-Blue Galaxy A8s FE but with the colors reversed. The announcement was made by the official Samsung China Weibo account yesterday. However, it wasn’t revealed when the new color variant will be available.

The Galaxy A60 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ punch hole display. It has a Snapdragon 675 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage. On its rear are a fingerprint scanner, a 32MP primary camera, an 8MP super-wide angle camera, and a 5MP depth sensor. The camera inside the punch hole is a 16MP sensor. It doesn’t have a traditional earpiece, so it uses Samsung’s Screen Sound technology.

The rest of the specs includes a 3500mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging, Android Pie with One UI on top, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

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Xiaomi crowdfunds the Vifa City Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker with 2000mAH battery

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 19, 2019

Xiaomi has announced a new portable Bluetooth speaker dubbed Vifa City Portable Bluetooth Speaker under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The gadget comes with a crowdfunding price of 699 yuan ($101) and a final retail price of 899 yuan ($130).

The wireless speaker isn’t a cheap product and that is mainly due to the audio technology at play and the brand quality offered by Vifa. The company Vifa is said to be a world-famous Danish audio brand founded in 1933 by Mr. N.C Madsen. The company started the first generation of Vifa electromagnetic unit in the famous city of Videbaek in Denmark, and has since then maintained its position as one of the “world leader in the electro-acoustic field”. The company also provides professional sound system support for more than 500 well-known brands around the world.

The Vifa City Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker makes use of a coaxial speaker unit. The high-pitched part uses 15mm soft dome high-pitched diaphragm to make the middle and high frequency clear and delicate. While the bass part of the cone setup uses a rubber edge to provide better damping and distortion of the speaker. Despite the small size, the sound output is powerful.

Also, the speaker uses a 65mm bass neodymium iron boron magnetic circuit system which has stronger magnetic energy than other magnetic circuit systems of the same size. The system also comprehensively enhances the overall sound pressure of the speaker unit.

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Apart from playing music, the speaker also supports hands-free calling as it has a built-in microphone. The microphone reduces noise and echo, and has a high sensitivity, effectively eliminate the noise of the surrounding environment, making it possible to clearly hear the other party’s voice.

The Vifa City Bluetooth speaker is made of high-strength aluminium alloy and weighs only 0.3Kg. The device comes with IPX4 splash-proof and dustproof properties. Providing the power is a big 2000mAh battery which it says can last up t 12 hours at the middle volume level. The speaker is available in Sun Red and Emerald Green and is expected to start shipping on August 1.

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Samsung reported to be planning a Galaxy Note10 Tesla Edition

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Jun 19, 2019

Huawei is to Porsche (Design), OPPO is to Lamborghini, OnePlus is to McLaren, and Samsung is to……..well, Tesla, if the rumors are true. Yes, Samsung is said to be planning a Galaxy Note10 Tesla Edition.

A Chinese blogger shared a post on Weibo almost a week ago that the Korean phone giant will partner with Tesla to release a limited edition Galaxy Note10. The post even includes a render of the phone.

The phone has a gray brushed metal finish with red accents and a 3D Tesla logo sitting on the back. The S Pen is also mainly red with the upper third in gray.

We haven’t seen this get reported anywhere, so we advise you to take it with a grain of salt. However, it is also possible the info is genuine. Just before the Galaxy S10 launched, it was reported that there would be a red variant of the phone. While the source got the name wrong, Samsung did announce a Cardinal Red variant for the Galaxy S10 series.

It is possible, the source of this Galaxy Note10 Tesla Edition rumor is someone in the supply chain. And just like the Cardinal Red Galaxy S10, it may launch much later after the Galaxy Note10 Unpacked event.

The Galaxy Note10 should launch in August. It will have a Pro variant with quad-rear cameras while the standard version will have triple rear cameras. Both will have a centered punch hole display and be powered by the unannounced Exynos 9825 processor.

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Samsung exec discloses that the Galaxy Fold is ready to ship!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 19, 2019

You will recall that the Samsung Galaxy Fold was already scheduled for release in April before a chain of events started happening which eventually led to the postponement of the Fold’s release. The Korean tech giant is yet to officially confirm when the Galaxy Fold will be released but there have been rumours it could drop in July. A Samsung executive has disclosed that the Galaxy Fold is “ready to hit the market.”

The vice president of Samsung Display, Kim Seong-cheol disclosed during his speech at The Korean Information Display Society that “Most of the display problems have been ironed out, and the Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market.” As you know, Samsung Display is responsible for the development and production of the flexible display panels used on the foldable phone. The exec also hinted that he has high expectations for the device and expects it to receive a lot of attention in the market when released.

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Sadly, he didn’t reveal any date for the release but we believe earlier rumours of a July release may just be correct. However, the Galaxy Fold will likely get different release dates for different regions. We expect the company to come out with a clear roadmap soon.

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MIUI camera app confirms 64MP Xiaomi/Redmi camera phone in development

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Jun 19, 2019

Samsung released a 64MP camera sensor recently and it is expected to show up in devices in the second half of the year. A Galaxy A series smartphone is said to be the first phone to come with the sensor. It has also been reported that Redmi is also working on a phone with the same sensor. A recent finding in the MIUI camera app further confirms it.

The discovery was made by XDA-Developer member kackskrz. He found strings that contained “64MP” and “Ultra-Pixel” in the latest MIUI Chinese developer ROM (version 9.6.17). He also found the text “64MP DUAL CAMERA” in one string, confirming the Redmi phone will come with dual rear cameras.

The 64MP sensor is the Samsung 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1. It has a pixel size of 0.8μm and a feature called 4-in-1 Tetracell technology a.k.a pixel binning. What this means is that 64MP shots are actually 16MP; or in the case of a 48MP camera, actually 12MP, With Pixel Binning, low-light images should be better. You should also be able to shoot in 64MP when you switch to the Pro Mode or are in well-illuminated areas.

The unknown Redmi phone is expected to be the first phone in China with a 64M camera. There aren’t any other details regarding the specs of the phone at the moment but more details should surface soon.

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Huawei Nova 5 series confirmed to launch with 40W Super fast charging

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 19, 2019

Huawei is launching the new Huawei Nova 5 series consisting Nova 5 Pro, Nova 5, and Nova 5i on July 21. Already most of its specifications and other details have leaked via multiple rumours, teasers, and leaks. The company confirmed the Nova 5’s 40W Super fast charging capability in a poster via its official Weibo handle. It can fully charge the Nova 5 within 50-60 minutes.

According to the 3C listing, the Huawei Nova 5 was teased to feature 40W rapid charging. Moreover, it is expected to launch with a 7nm Kirin 810 SoC. It will be featuring an eight-core CPU along with the ARM Cortex-A76 custom large core and a Mali-G52 GPU.

The Huawei Nova 5 is expected to carry a 6.9 inch AMOLED FHD+ display with the resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. There will be an under display fingerprint sensor along with a punch hole for a 32-megapixel front camera. A quad rear camera is expected to take place consisting a 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup. There will be an 8 GB RAM and 256 GB Internal Storage edition along with some other storage variants.

The 3C listing also reveals its four different colour options like Green, Black, Orange, and Purple. Some camera samples of the front shooter show its impressive low-light performance. However, on the AnTuTu benchmarks, the device with model number SEA-AL10 scored 315816 points.

The Nova 5i is expected to debut with a Kirin 710F SoC and a 6.4-inch display. It will also host quad camera setup with a 24-megapixel primary + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel sensors. It will be coupled with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage with a 4000 mAh battery.

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Vivo to showcase 5G technology at the MWC Shanghai 2019

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Simranpal Singh

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Jun 19, 2019

The world is embracing the new 5G technology. Every smartphone manufacturer is innovating to extend support for the 5G technology across its devices. Samsung, ZTE, LG, and Huawei have already unveiled their respective 5G smartphones – Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, ZTE Axon 10 Pro, LG V50 ThinQ and Huawei Mate 20X 5G. However, China’s homegrown smartphone manufacturer – Vivo is also not behind any other OEM. They have already announced the Vivo APEX 2019 5G smartphone in China.

The company is now going to exhibit 5G related technologies at the MWC Shanghai 2019. Vivo formally confirmed via Weibo to present the new 5G technologies or products at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2019. However, the company didn’t reveal any details of the upcoming technologies.

According to developments in the past, Vivo is expected to unveil new 5G technologies which would facilitate the 5G deployment. The company has always remained ahead in the road to the development of 5G technology. In December, Vivo showcased the first Vivo NEX 5G prototype at the China Mobile’s exhibition. It is among the Qualcomm’s committed 5G partners for 2019.

Vivo always stood ahead in bringing high-end technologies to their smartphones. They introduced ToF technology to map the objects on the 3D surface accurately. Fast charging and liquid cooling are also significant advancements by the company to step into the 5G world. The Mobile World Congress Shanghai edition is taking place between June 26-28th in China.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro Master Lu benchmark listing reveals detailed specs

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jun 19, 2019

Huawei is expected to launch the Nova 5 Pro on July 21 along with the Nova 5 and Nova 5i. Ahead of the date, details of the device continue to make the rounds. The Master Lu data centre has shared the benchmark performance of the Nova 5 Pro and it contains the major specifications of the device.

The listing shows the Nova 5 Pro display will feature a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. The device is equipped with a Kirin 980 processor, as well as 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. On the camera aspect, there is a 32MP selfie camera at the front, while the rear aspect has four cameras with the main one being a 48MP AI sensor. One of the lenses is a TOF lens. The Nova 5 Pro also has an overall score of 334491 points.

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The Nova 5 Po is also said to come with support for on-screen fingerprint recognition technology, making it the first Nova series model with such. In addition, the Nova 5 Pro supports 40W fast charge, which will be another first for the phone. Not only will it be the first Nova series model to have 40W charging support but also the first Huawei model outside the P and Mate series with such.

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Leaked poster shows Xiaomi and Meitu’s first phone has flip triple cameras

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Jun 19, 2019

Last year, Xiaomi and Meitu signed a partnership that will see Xiaomi manufacture and sell devices under the Meitu brand both at home and abroad. Xiaomi will also get a global license to use Meitu’s technologies and domain names. A poster has surfaced revealing what might be the first smartphone co-developed by the two companies.

The poster shows a Meitu branded phone with a flip camera similar to that of the ASUS Zenfone 6/ASUS 6z. However, unlike the ASUS, this has a bigger module since it has three rear cameras. Looking at it again, the design seems to be like a cross between the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the ASUS Zenfone 6.

There are no details regarding the camera specs but we bet one of the cameras is a 48MP sensor. We are also pretty sure the phone will have some really amazing camera features for taking breathtaking selfies. To sum it up, this might just be the new selfie camera king if DxOMark reviews it.

With respect to design, the phone has a pink gradient finish, curved sides, and pink buttons on the right frame. You can already tell who the target market is.

The text on the poster translates to “Meitu” and “Little Fairy”. This is not the first place we have come across the name “Little Fairy”. A Weibo post from earlier today by Xiaomi’s Lin Bin also mentioned the name. In the post, he mentioned the name was formed from the collaboration between Xiaomi and Meitu.

We have no idea when this device will launch but we are pretty excited and we are sure you are too. Nevertheless, we sure will update you when we get more details.

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iQOO Neo official teaser: has triple rear cameras and a waterdrop notch

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Jun 19, 2019

A few weeks ago, we reported iQOO may launch a less-powerful variant of its gaming phone called the iQOO Youth Edition or iQOO Lite. It turns out we were wrong about the name. iQOO has released a poster revealing its next smartphone is called the iQOO Neo.

While the poster doesn’t expressly confirm that this is indeed a less-powerful variant of the iQOO gaming smartphone, the name pretty much does. If I remember correctly, the last time a manufacturer used the name “Neo” was for a less-powerful variant of the main device. That manufacturer is Samsung and the device is the Galaxy Note3 Neo, a lite version of the Galaxy Note 3.

The iQOO Neo has a waterdrop notch like the iQOO gaming smartphone. It also has triple rear cameras arranged vertically but unlike its sibling, its LED flash is also inside the housing for the cameras.

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It will come in two color variants – Purple with a gradient design and Samurai Black. Unfortunately, the iQOO Neo doesn’t have an LED strip on its back like the iQOO gaming smartphone.

Previous reports say the phone will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor. It might be a year old already but only a handful of SoCs can outperform it. The phone is also said to have a 4000mAh battery, 6GB of RAM and 128Gb of storage.

The iQOO Neo is believed to be the same device as the Vivo V1914A which was benchmarked in May. It runs Android 9, has 6GB of RAM and is powered by the Snapdragon 845. The same device was also certified by China’s 3C agency and the certificate revealed it has support for 22.5W fast charging. This is the same charging speed as the base model of the iQOO gaming smartphone. The other variants support 44W. Since the iQOO Neo is a lite version, it makes sense that it only supports 22.5W fast charging.

iQOO didn’t mention a release date for the phone but we expect it should be very close.

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ASUS 6z launched in India; Pricing starts at Rs. 31,999

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Jun 19, 2019

Through a dedicated launch event in India, ASUS has unveiled the ASUS ZenFone 6z smartphone. It is a flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset. However, the USP of the phone is that it comes with a unique flip-up camera system that doubles up a selfie snapper. The smartphone has arrived with a starting price of Rs. 31,999 in India.

ASUS 6z Price in India

The ASUS 6z has arrived in India in three versions such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are respectively priced at Rs. 31,999, Rs. 34,999 and Rs. 39,999. The smartphone comes in two color options such as Midnight Black and Twilight Silver. The ASUS 6z will go on sale for the first time on June 26 exclusively through Flipkart.

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ASUS 6z Specifications

The ASUS 6z features an IPS LCD display of 6.4 inches. The notch-less screen carries support for full HD+ resolution. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 6. The Android 9.0 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device along with ZenUI 6. It comes with a microSD card slot for additional storage apart from its internal storage of up to 256 GB.

The Snapdragon 855 chipset powers the ASUS 6z with up to 8 GB of RAM. There is no selfie camera on the device. The rear side of the phone is fitted with dual-LED flash enabled 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel motorized flip-up camera module. The 5,000mAh battery of the ASUS 6z is coupled with 18W fast charging. The smartphone also supports for 10W reverse charging.

The ASUS 6z features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The connectivity features of the phone include dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. A customized smart key is available on the device for accessing the Google Assistant.

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Pocophone F1 gets May security patch; confirmed to get Android Q update

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Jun 19, 2019

A couple of months ago, in April, Xiaomi released the MIUI 10.3.4.0 update for the Pocophone F1 (aka Poco F1) which added the Widevine L1 support as well as Game Turbo mode on the device.

Now, the company has started releasing yet another update for the smartphone — MIUI 10.3.5.0, which brings the May 2019 security patch to the device along with a few other features. This new update weighs around 390MB in size and is being rolled out in phases.

It also comes with support for a customizable lock screen clock which can be accessed by heading over to the Settings > Lock screen & password > Advanced settings menu. However, it’s noteworthy that this clock won’t work with third-party themes.

The changelog for the update also mentions a few fixes, including optimizing sorting principles for Wi-Fi networks and fix for the issue of dual apps disappearing after reboot. The new MIUI 10.3.5.0 update for the Poco F1 is based on Android 9 Pie.

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Alvin Tse, who is the Global Head of Pocophone, has confirmed that the Pocophone F1 will be getting the new Android Q update as well. However, he has not revealed any more details or any timeline for the update rollout.

Meanwhile, fans are eagerly waiting for the Pocophone F2 or Poco F2 but the company has not confirmed anytime related to the successor of the Poco F1. The launch of Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro has created confusion about the positioning of the Poco smartphones as well as the brand’s future.

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Buy IPASON Gaming Box E-Sports Mini PC for Just $1199.99 from Gearbest

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Jun 19, 2019

Housed in a robust, yet compact body, IPASON Gaming Box E-Sports Mini PC ships with 8GB of DDR4 RAM for handling multiple windows and tasks without any sort of interruption. Moreover, it offers a hearty 480GB of SSD storage capacity for faster boot time.

This power-packed gaming box mini PC employs a highly competent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Game Graphics Card to deliver a smoother, faster and stable picture signal and video output for a superior gaming experience. It delivers a 40 percent better performance as far as running speed and efficiency is concerned.

While the market is teeming with high-end gaming box mini PCs that offer comparable features, these devices aren’t easy on the pocketbook. IPASON has teamed-up with Gearbest in a bid to make its feature-rich gaming box mini PC available to those living on a tight budget.

Thanks to the aforesaid collaboration, the IPASON Gaming Box E-Sports Mini PC is now up for grabs bearing a dropped price tag of only $1199.99 on Gearbest. This is a considerable 6 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $1269.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the IPASON Gaming Box E-Sports Mini PC undergoes uncompromising testing and factory inspection procedures to ensure excellent quality. Furthermore, it meets the interface requirements of various popular digital devices with USB3.0, 3.5mm Audio, RJ45, HDMI, three display ports, and PS/2.

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Huawei to offer 100% refund if Google and Facebook apps stop working

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Jun 19, 2019

Recently, Huawei’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that smartphone sales have plunged 40 percent and the company could miss its revenue numbers for the current year by as much as $30 billion.

To counter the situation of slowing down smartphone sales, Huawei has now come up with a warranty program that promises to fully refund Huawei smartphone’s price if popular apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Gmail, Instagram, etc. stops functioning on the device within two years of purchase.

The report, coming from Huawei Central claims that Huawei will give a full refund if its device can’t run Google and Facebook Apps. However, this first “special warranty” is only in the Philippines for now. With such a warranty, the company is attempting to maintain its smartphone sales and boost up customer’s confidence.

Huawei has also confirmed the offer and has stated that “it’s an initiative of our distributors with our dealers.” At these trying times, retailers and distributors in the Phillippines are supporting Huawei and over 30 partner retailers and dealers have become a part of this “special warranty” program.

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Given that the sales of the company’s smartphones are declining and customers are demanding refunds on Huawei phones they have already purchased, similar “special warranty” can be replicated to other markets as well.

Huawei held onto its number two spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2019. However, the company is now losing ground to Samsung and Apple. Huawei’s CEO says that the company did expect that the U.S. would attack with such determination and on such a large scale.

The Chinese company had a flawless decade of growth and also broke the $100 billion revenue mark for the first time. But that growth record has now come to an end because of the ban by the United States. However, the company hopes to see a new life in 2021.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro hands-on images reveal its design in real

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Jun 19, 2019

The Huawei Nova 5 Pro that is scheduled to go official on June 21 has a listing on Jingdong Mall for pre-booking. The listing states that the phone will be available in some irresistible color editions like Green, Purple, Black and Orange. Freshly leaked live shots of the Green and Purple editions of the Nova 5 Pro have surfaced on Weibo.

The Huawei Nova 5 Pro hands-on images show that it will be arriving with a waterdrop notch screen. The rear side of the smartphone is made out of glass and it lacks a fingerprint reader. Rumors are rife that the Nova 5 Pro is equipped with an OLED screen that is integrated an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The rear shell of the Nova 5 Pro has a quad camera setup. Among them three sensors are placed in the same line followed by an LED flash and there is a separately placed lens which seems to be a ToF sensor. One of the images show the charger of the phone. However, the text on the charger is not clearly visible. The 3C certification of the phone had revealed that the Nova 5 Pro will be shipped with a 40W rapid charger.

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The Nova 5 Pro will be coming with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Kirin 980 chipset will be fueling the phone’s 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage models.

Huawei has confirmed that the Nova 5 series will be featuring 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone is expected to feature a quad camera setup with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor, 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, an 8-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel ToF sensor. The handset is expected to house a 3,500mAh battery.

There are conflicting rumors about the phones that are included in the Nova series. It is speculated that the Nova 5 phone will be the Huawei’s first phone powered by 7nm Kirin 810 chipset. The handset may come with a 6.39-inch display, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 3,500mAh battery and same quad camera setup as Nova 5 Pro.

The Nova 5i will be a Kirin 710F powered phone with 6.4-inch display, 24-megapixel selfie camera, 24-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad camera setup, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and 4,000mAh battery. A smartphone labelled as Nova 5i Pro was recently spotted JD.com. There is no information available on the specs of the phone.

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Lenovo Z6 (L78121) Geekbench listing hints Snapdragon 730 and 8 GB RAM

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Jun 19, 2019

Earlier this month, Lenovo Group VP Chang Cheng had shared some images of the upcoming Lenovo Z6 smartphone. It is speculated that the Lenovo L78121 phone that was approved in May with 18W fast charging could be the Lenovo Z6 smartphone. The smartphone has appeared on TENAA, but the specifications and images are still not available yet. Today, the Lenovo L78121 has appeared on Geekbench to confirm some of its key specs.

The Geekbench listing of the Lenovo L78121 has revealed that it will come preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.8 GHz. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM. In the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, the Lenovo L78121 has respectively scored 2556 and 6763 points.

The Lenovo Z6 will be positioned between the Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship phone that is powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform and Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition that is driven by the Snapdragon 710 chipset. Hence, there is a possibility that a processor that is more powerful than the SD710 may fuel the Lenovo Z6. Rumors have it that the Lenovo Z6 could be featuring the 8nm Snapdragon 730 chipset. It is the very same SoC that powers the Samsung Galaxy A80 and Xiaomi Mi 9T smartphones.

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The Snapdragon 730 comprises of dual Kryo 470 cores working at 2.2 GHz and hexa Kryo 470 cores clocking at 1.8 GHz. Since the base frequency in the Geekbench listing of Lenovo L78121 is mentioned as 1.8 GHz, there is a possibility that it could be indeed powered by SD730. The Geekbench listings of Samsung Galaxy A80 and Xiaomi Mi 9T have no mentioning of sdm730 or Snapdragon 730 in the motherboard field. However, their base frequencies are mentioned as 1.8 GHz. More the single-core and multi-core scores of the Lenovo L78121 are similar to Galaxy A80 and Mi 9T.

There is no other information on the specs of the Lenovo Z6 phone. Since the Lenovo Z6 Pro and Z6 Youth are equipped with full HD+ 6.3-inch IPS LCD displays with waterdrop-style notch, the Lenovo Z6 may also come equipped with the same display. It could be also featuring a triple camera setup. The smartphone may house a battery of around 4,000mAh capacity.

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Oppo could exhibit under-display camera prototype at MWC 2019 Shanghai

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Jun 19, 2019

Earlier this month, Brian Shen, Vice President of China-based smartphone maker Oppo, took to Weibo to share a video clip of an early engineering model the company’s first under-display camera technology.

Oppo has today announced that it will be participating in the MWC 2019 Shanghai which will be held from 26th June to 29th June. The poster released by the company hints that it will be showcasing its under-display camera technology at the conference.

In a short video clip previously shared by the company on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, a phone with an under-display camera was shown. It has a front-facing camera that doesn’t need a notch, teardrop, hole punch, pop-up, or even sliding mechanism and keeps the edge-to-edge display uninterrupted.

At that time, Brian Shen had said that the under-screen camera technology is still in its early days. He added, “At this stage, it’s difficult for under-display cameras to match the same results as normal cameras, there’s bound to be some loss in optical quality. But, no new technology jumps to perfection right away.”

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Currently, there no more information available about this futuristic technology but hopefully that could change when the company takes the stage at MWC19 Shanghai. We expect Oppo to shed more light on this technology when it showcases the under-display camera tech at the conference.

Notably, Oppo isn’t the only smartphone manufacturer working on a technology that puts the front-facing camera inside the phone’s display. Other manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Samsung are also working on the same.

In fact, just hours after Oppo shared a video of its technology, another Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi also showcased its own under-display camera technology. The video shows a modified Mi 9 smartphone with a working selfie camera under the display. This technology could be a key feature of the next-gen Mi MIX smartphone.

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Xiaomi M1904F3BC TENAA listing leak images; Could it be Xiaomi Mi CC9?

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Jun 19, 2019

A new Xiaomi phone that has a model number of M1904F3BC has appeared on the website of China’s TENAA telecom authority. Since it is an early listing, it contains only the images of the phone. It is expected to get updated with full specifications of the phone in the next few days. It is speculated that the M1904F3BC Xiaomi phone could be the upcoming selfie-focused Xiaomi Mi CC9 phone. Rumors are rife that it will be Xiaomi’s first phone coming after the acquisition of Meitu, a Chinese firm that specializes in selfie beautifying apps and selfie-centric phones.

The M1904F3BC and M1904F3BT model numbers that belong to the same Xiaomi phone was recently spotted on the 3C authority. It had revealed that the smartphone may arrive with support for up to 9V/2A (18W) charging. It indicated that it could be an upper mid-range phone from the company.

The Xiaomi M1904F3BC images that have appeared on TENAA show that the smartphone will be come equipped with a triple camera setup on its rear. The “48MP AI camera” text can be seen below the LED flash of the camera. The smartphone lacks a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

A volume controller and a power button can be found on the right side of the device. Its frontside features a display with waterdrop notch. Except for the slightly thick bottom bezel, its screen is surrounded by slim bezels. If it is having an OLED panel, it could be coming with an under-screen fingerprint scanner.

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Some rumors have claimed that the launch date of Xiaomi Mi CC9 and Mi CC9e is fast approaching. The key specs, variants and pricing of both phones have already appeared in a recent leak. The Mi CC9 is speculated to arrive with AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 730 chipset, 32-megapixel front camera, 48-megapixel triple camera and 4,000mAh battery. The rumored models of the Mi CC9 such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are likely to be respectively priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$362), 2,799 Yuan (~$405) and 3,099 Yuan (~$449).

On the other side, the Mi CC9e is expected to feature 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, Snapdragon 710, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of native storage, 32-megapixel selfie shooter, 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera and 4,000mAh battery. It could be priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$231).

The newly Xiaomi M1904F3BC may not be Mi CC9. There is a possibility that it may debut as a different phone. Hence, it is recommended to digest the report with a grain of salt.

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Samsung patents a smartphone design with dual displays

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Jun 19, 2019

Most smartphone manufacturers aim to offer a full-screen smartphone without any kind of notches on top of the display. To achieve this, companies experimented with various designs, including a rotating camera, pop-up camera, and a flip camera.

Some smartphone makers decided to put a secondary display on the phone’s back panel so that the main camera setup on the back of the phone can be used as a front-facing camera as well. Examples of such phones include Vivo NEX Dual Display and ZTE’s Nubia X.

Now, it seems that after experimenting with a rotating camera with the Samsung Galaxy A80, the company is now planning to launch a new Galaxy A-series smartphone having dual displays. The South Korean giant has patented a new smartphone design that has two display panels.

A patent for the Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a secondary display on the back was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the WIPO World Intellectual Property Office.

The images attached with the patent shows that the phone has a full-screen display on the front side that covers most of the phone’s front side. Also, there’s no front-facing camera. On the back side, there’s a secondary display which is about half the size of the primary display on the front side.

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The half-sized secondary display is placed on the top part of the back panel, allowing users to hold the smartphone as they normally do, without causing any kinds of fingerprint marks and smudges. From the size of the display, it seems that the primary aim is to allow users to take selfies. And given that it’s just a patent filing, no description about this has been provided by the company.

Further, the patent reveals that when the front or the rear display is not in use, it can be turned off automatically to save the battery capacity. The display can then be turned on again when any activity takes place, for instance, a touch input.

Samsung has been experimenting a lot with the newly revamped Galaxy A series and thus, it’s more likely that the smartphone with the dual display design could get launched as a part of the Samsung Galaxy A lineup.