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Redmi K20 Pro will have 48MP Sony IMX586 camera and 960fps slow-motion recording

Another day, another Redmi K20 Pro teaser. The official Redmi Weibo account has confirmed that the flagship will come with Sony’s IMX586 48MP sensor. While this is the sensor in a lot of phones that have been released this year, parameters like the aperture size, image processing algorithms, and other software features are what sets them apart.

Redmi K20 48MP camera

The Redmi K20 will have a triple camera setup but only the spec of the primary sensor was revealed. We expect the phone will also have an ultra-wide angle camera and a telephoto lens/depth sensor as the third camera.

Apart from confirming the main primary camera, Redmi GM, Lu Weibing revealed in a separate post that the phone will support 960fps slow-motion recording. This is a feature the Mi 9 also has, so it is nice to know it will be available on the less-expensive Redmi flagship too. What we really do hope the Redmi K20 Pro has is optical image stabilization which the Mi 9 surprisingly skips.

Redmi K20 Pro slow-motion

READ MORE: Xiaomi Redmi 7S camera samples tease day and night time stunning photo quality

Vivo announces iQOO Space Knight Limited Edition gaming smartphone

The iQOO is a gaming smartphone by Vivo that was launched on March 1. The phone comes in two color variants – Electro-optic Blue and Lava Orange. There is also a global limited edition released in partnership with Monster Energy which has 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. A few days ago, iQOO announced another limited edition called Space Knight.

iQOO Space Knight Edition

The iQOO Space Knight Limited Edition is the result of a partnership between the phone manufacturer and the China National Space Administration. The phone comes in a futuristic custom made gift box that includes a unit of the Black Knight (Knight Black/Dark Knight) iQOO gaming smartphone which has 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage and a smaller box that contains an engraved nameplate made from a piece of metal from the Shenzhou spacecraft.

There is no mention of the price for this limited edition model but expect to pay a little more than the ¥4298 (~$621) price tag the Black Knight version sells for.

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READ MORE: Vivo V15 Pro 8 GB RAM edition announced with Vivo V15 Aqua Blue model

Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition launching May 22, pre-order page reveals key specs and design

The Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition is an upcoming smartphone from Lenovo. It is a less-powerful version of the Z6 Pro flagship which means it will also cost less. Lenovo has put up a pre-order page that reveals key details about the device.

Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition featured

First, the page confirms the Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition will be announced on Wednesday, May 22. With respect to design, the Z6 will have a waterdrop notch display with pretty thin side and top bezels. Lenovo says the display supports HDR10 but doesn’t mention the screen size and resolution.

The back of the Z6 Youth Edition has an 8-layer nanoscale coating. It is a single piece of glass that curves to the sides too, doubling as the frame. It appears there will be two color variants – black and a mix of green and purple. However, the green-purple variant is the more beautiful one. The back is green with gold accents around the AI triple rear cameras and fingerprint scanner while the “frame” takes on a purple hue. It is actually really pretty.

Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition cameras Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition battery

The Lenovo Z6 Youth Edition will have an audio jack and USB-C port at the bottom while its power button and volume controls will be on the right side. The SIM tray is on the left and it is a dual hybrid SIM slot. Lenovo says the phone has Dolby Atmos audio but just a single speaker. The phone will also come with a 4050mAh battery that should last you a full day.

READ MORE: Lenovo Z6 Pro Blue color variant is now available for purchase in China

Black Shark 2 gets release date in India

After more than two months since its launch in China and later in Europe, the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone is heading to India. Black Shark has begun sending out invites for the launch of the phone.

The Black Shark 2 invites reveal the gaming smartphone will be officially unveiled in India on May 27. Unfortunately, the invite doesn’t mention the venue and time for the launch.

The Black Shark 2 has a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2340 resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855 and comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The phone has a 48MP primary camera on the back that is paired with a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom. It also has a 20MP front-facing camera. There are stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 4000mAh battery with support for 27W fast-charging technology. It also has liquid cooling and a bunch of peripherals including a cooling fan and gamepads.

READ MORE: Black Shark to bring back the headphone jack in its future smartphones

New Redmi K20 teaser confirms pop-up selfie camera

Redmi isn’t ready to announce a release date yet for the Redmi K20 flagship, so it has resorted to teasers to keep our attention. The latest teaser confirms an important feature of the phone.

The Redmi K20 has been reported to have a motorized selfie camera that slides out from the top frame. Leaked images have shown this and even an official video teaser (albeit a different design). The new teaser further confirms this as it shows the demon king sliding out from the top of the phone’s frame.

Redmi’s GM, Lu Weibing, shared the post on his timeline and revealed more details. In one post, he said the Redmi K20 is lighter than some other phones with pop-up selfie cameras as a result of optimizations carried out by the engineers. He also said durability tests carried out on the pop-up selfie camera exceeded 300,000 uses and will last more than 8 years if you were to take a 100 selfies per day.

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READ MORE: Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S with a 48MP camera is launching on May 20 in India

Vivo Z5x leaks: sports a punch hole display and a 5000mAh battery

Vivo’s Z series may add a new member soon. The Z series already has 6 phones with the latest model being the Vivo Z3x. Now details of a new member called the Vivo Z5x have surfaced. The leak, which originated from Weibo, not only reveals some of the phone’s specs but also includes a live photo.

One of the biggest changes Vivo is making to the Z series with the Z5x will be its display. While previous models have had a notch (waterdrop or wide), the Z5x will have a punch hole in its display for the camera.

In the image above, the Z5X is pictured beside another phone which doesn’t have a notch or punch hole. Save for the punch hole in the Vivo Z5X’s display, both phones are nearly identical.

The source says the phone will pack a 5,000mAh battery, the biggest of any Vivo Z series smartphone. From the image, it seems Vivo has been able to keep the thickness of the phone under check.

READ MORE: Vivo’s sprawling industrial park/headquarters completed in China

Realme CEO: Realme X may have different specs in India, priced around ₹18k

The Realme X launched in China this week, marking the brand’s entry into China. The phone will be making its way to India very soon. However, its specs may be different according to Realme‘s CEO, Madhav Sheth.

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The head of the year-old company revealed the info in a tweet earlier today. He said the Realme X may not necessarily launch with the same specs as the one sold in China. While he wasn’t specific about the changes, he did reveal the price will be around INR 18,000 (~$255).

That is roughly the price of the 8GB+128GB version when you convert from Chinese Renminbi to Indian Rupees. However, since the specs may be different, probably a more powerful processor and since we also don’t know the storage + RAM configuration, we can’t plainly say it is more expensive.

Another info the company head revealed is that the Indian version of the Realme X will get a third special variant in addition to the Garlic and Onion special variants already announced.

READ MORE: Realme is all set to enter France on 24th May with the Realme 3 Pro

Press renders show the OPPO K3 in all 3 color variants

The OPPO K3 is an upper mid-range flagship scheduled to launch next week. The phone packs some interesting features but also has an eye-catching design. Yesterday, OPPO released a press render of the device to show us what it looks like. More renders have surfaced and they reveal the phone in all three color variants.

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The OPPO K3 will come in Nebula Purple, Morning White, and Farm Black which looks more like Emerald Green. The phone shares a similar design to the OPPO Reno but swaps the Shark Fin pop-up selfie camera for the regular pop-up selfie camera design. It also has a thicker lower bezel.

On the back, the OPPO K3 adopts the same dual-camera design which has one sensor bigger than the other. However, it has a different type of LED flash and ditches the band that runs through the middle of the device.

 

READ MORE: OPPO A9x unveiled with 6.53-inch FHD+ display, 48MP camera and VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Xiaomi crowdfunds the Furrytail Pet Smart Feeder with app control for 199 yuan ($28)

Xiaomi has announced the 339th product under the crowdfunding platform and it is the Furrytail Pet Smart Feeder. The gadget comes with an affordable 199 yuan ($28) price tag and is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin for funding. The product is expected to start shipping on June 30.Furrytail Pet Smart Feeder

Just as the name implies, the gadget is designed to provide food for the pet at home. The device functions in the same way as a feed trough but the main difference is that there is a food storage compartment where the food smartly trickles down from the storage compartment into the feeding trough.

The smart feeder integrates a smart app control which can be used to set the time intervals food should be delivered. Whether you are travelled on a business trip or busy with trivial matters, you will be able to take care of your pet’s healthy diet, three meals a day, and let the pet eat on time, as long as you set the time and quantity of food that should be dispensed.

The pet smart feeder comes with an innovative six-part structure with a brushed soft rubber which ensures the food doesn’t get clogged in the process of serving. It has a 4L storage capacity which can hold 2kg of cat or dog food. The pet food is evenly divided into 6g / serving, to avoid accumulation and congestion in the grain process.

Further, the grain storage bucket is made of ABS  plastic while the food bowl is a 304 stainless steel bowl which effectively reduces bacterial growth. The top cover has a silicone ring with triple locks while the main supply unit has a built-in drying box. The silicone sealing ring and the triple locks are designed to effectively block air from entering in order to prevent oxidation of the pet food.Furrytail Pet Smart Feeder

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The smart feeder even notifies the own when there is no food in the feeder with the ring LED light around the food outlet turning red and it blinks continuously. Also, an alert pops up on the connected smartphone via the app, reminding the owner to add food in time. There is even a smart weighing module at the bottom of the bowl which monitors the weight of the pet food at any time. You can check on the app to know how much food the pet eats daily. Through the Furrytail app, you can regularly and quantitatively feed the pet, since you know its dietary pattern.

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OPPO to release new VOOC accessories on May 23

OPPO will announce a new phone on May 23. The device which is called the OPPO K3 will have a pop-up selfie camera with a notch-less display and a Snapdragon 710 SoC. A new report says OPPO will also announce new VOOC accessories alongside the phone.

The info was revealed by the official OPPO Accessories Weibo page. The Chinese manufacturer will announce three new VOOC accessories and a SuperVOOC car charger. We are surprised about the latter since it launched a SuperVOOC car charger back in January. The other VOOC accessories are said to be power banks and one might even be Pikachu-branded just like the SuperVOOC one from last year. However, these power banks may support the new VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.

It has also been reported that the OPPO K3 will also support VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.

READ MORE: Oppo could launch under-display camera smartphone this year

Where to Buy Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Wristwatch at Unbeatable Prices [Coupon]

Fitness conscious people usually end up spending a lot of money on fitness bands and smartwatches that can keep track of their health and monitor various activities.

If you’re in the market for a cost-effective fitness band that boasts an impressive array of features, we got good news for you. Multiple online stores are now doling out noteworthy discounts on the coveted smart wristband from Xiaomi.

GearVita

The global version of the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet Wristband has gone up for sale bearing a lowered price of only $21.99 on GearVita. This is a 37 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $34.99.

Aside from that, you can use coupon code GVMBand3G and get an extra $1.49 off. In other words, you can bring the already reduced asking price of the Mi Band 3 further down to just $20.50 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at checkout.

You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon which is slated to expire soon.

 

Banggood

The Mi Band 3 smartwatch would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can now buy it for a dropped price of only $37.11 from Banggood. This is a 35 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $56.99.

You can follow this link to grab the discount, which will be valid for the black color version of the Mi Band 3 smartwatch. On top of that, you earn 37 BG points.

 

Gearbest

The Xiaomi XMSH05HM Mi Band 3 smart bracelet usually retails for $51.92, but much to the delight of those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a fitness gadget, it is now available for a reduced price of just $31.99  on Gearbest.

On the downside, this 38 percent discount will be valid for the remaining 54 pieces only. It is also worth mentioning here that the promo will come to an end in just twelve days. You can follow this link to receive the discount, which is available for the black international version of the Mi Band 3.

 

AliExpress

Multiple variants of the Mi Band 3 smart wristband that usually sell for $31.16 – $42.70 are currently up for grabs carrying considerably reduced price tags of $22.75 – $31.17 on AliExpress. In addition to availing this 27 percent discount, new users can take advantage of a $3 off coupon.

Furthermore, those who spend over $49 can apply a $2 off coupon during the checkout process and save extra money without breaking a sweat. You can head straight to this link to get the coupons and receive the discounts which will be valid for a limited period of time.

 

GeekBuying

In order to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Smart Bracelet [NFC Version], you’d normally need to shell out $79.99, but GeekBuying users can now buy this well-received version of the Mi Band 3 for a lowered price of only $29.99.

This is a 63 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. On the downside, this promo will only be valid for two days. You can visit this link in order to get the discount before the promo ends.

TENAA listing reveals Redmi 7A specs

Photos of the Redmi 7A surfaced on the web yesterday. The images which were gotten from TENAA revealed the design of the Redmi 6A‘s successor. The agency has now revealed the full specs of the phone.

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The Redmi 7A (with model numbers M1903C3EC and M1903C3EE) will keep the screen size and resolution of its predecessor. So you get a 5.4-inch 720 x 1440 IPS LCD display with no notch but bezels on all sides. There is a 5MP camera to the left of the earpiece and we are sure there is a proximity/light sensor on the right.

The phone has a single 13MP rear camera with an LED flash below it. The back which is made of polycarbonate hides a 3900mAh (~4000mAh battery) that will power a 1.4GHz octa-core processor. At first, we thought this SoC is the Snapdragon 435 but that is a step back from the 12nm Helio A22 in the Redmi 6A. Some are of the opinion that this is the 12nm Snapdragon 439 which has 4 of its cores clocked at 1.45GHz. That makes sense as it is possible TENAA has stated the clock speed of the lower cores and not that of the other four cores clocked at 2.0GHz.

 

The SoC is paired with 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB of RAM and 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage respectively. The phone will have a MicroSD card slot for adding up to an additional 256GB of storage.

The Redmi 7A will run Android 9 Pie out of the box. TENAA says it will be available in Black, Red, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple, and Gray. The phone weighs 150 grams and measures 146.30 x 70.41 x 9.55 millimeters.

READ MORE: Redmi K20 official case confirms key specs; photos of retail box and merchandise released too

Buy Top Variants Of Asus Zenfone 6 Smartphone at Reduced Prices from Gearbest

Asus fans that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the recently unveiled Zenfone 6 smartphone without spending a lot of money are in for a treat.

The Taiwan-based electronics giant has teamed-up with Gearbest to offer two well-received variants of the smartphone at considerably lowered prices. This Zenfone 6 special promotion kicked off on May 17th.

ASUS Zenfone 6 (6GB RAM + 64GB ROM)

This 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM variant of the Zenfone 6 smartphone comes in black color version and would normally set you back a pretty penny. Much to the relief of cost-conscious buyers, this model has now gone up for sale bearing a dropped price of just $559.99 on Gearbest.Asus Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

This is a 21 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $704.52.  Moreover, you can get $10 off if your cart value exceeds $500. With 266 pieces remaining, this promo is slated to end in six days. You can visit this link to avail the discount before the promo ends.

 

ASUS Zenfone 6 (6GB RAM + 128GB ROM)

Alternatively, you can go for the slightly larger variant that ships with 6GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite music, videos, and other multimedia content. More importantly, you can now grab a 21 percent discount on this variant.

Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model for a lowered price of just $619.99. It is worth mentioning here that the variant usually retails for $780.60.

 

Aside from that, those spending over $500 will be eligible for getting an extra $10. Regrettably, there were only 282 pieces remaining for the promo, which will end in six days. You can follow this link to take advantage of the discount before the promo wraps up!

The Asus Zenfone 6 smartphone offers the following features:

  • 6.4-inch display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
  • Adreno 640 GPU
  • 13MP + 48MP dual camera set up at the back
  • 13MP + 48MP front cameras
  • Android 9 Pie OS
  • 5000mAh battery

 

 

Moto Razr foldable phone video render leaks and we think you’ll like it

Motorola‘s Razr flip phone could be regarded as one of the vintage phones with sweet memories. The Lenovo-oned company has severally been rumoured as planning to re-enact that design on its next-gen foldable phone which may bear the same Moto Razr moniker. A video of the Moto RAZR that captures the device from all sides has appeared on China’s Weibo.Moto Razr foldable phone

The video indeed reaffirms that the phone will adopt a clamshell design but there won’t be any physical keyboard. The good thing about this design is that the Moto Razr won’t reach the size of a tablet when unfolded and will allow you some portability when it is folded. There is a front screen which we don’t think will serve too many purposes aside previewing selfie frames, displaying notifications and such like. The screen has a resolution of 600 x 800 pixels but the screen size is unknown. Just under the small screen is the selfie camera.

 

Previous leaks tip the phone to arrive with a 6.2-inch OLED panel with 876 x 2142 pixels resolution. The Moto RAZR 2019 is speculated to be powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC that includes an octa-core processor that works at 2.2 GHz and Adreno 616 graphics. The smartphone is expected to arrive in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

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It is expected to arrive with a 2,730mAh battery that may carry support for 27W TurboPower charging. No word yet on when the model will go official ut it is likely going to bring an affordable option to the foldable phone segment.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 discounted by up to 100 Yuan in China

After the recent launches from Lenovo, OnePlus, and Asus, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is not the only affordable flagship-killer in the market anymore. And it seems that Xiaomi is feeling the pressure of its competition as its latest flagship has just been discounted in China. On the famous Chinese store JD.com, the variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage was discounted from 2999 Yuan to 2949 Yuan, that is a 50 Yuan decrease.

The discount is even higher for the higher-end version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, which went down from 3299 Yuan to 3199 Yuan. The price of the most expensive memory variants (256 GB and the top-tier 12/256 GB) remain the same, at least for now. The price change did not reflect on other stores such as Suning, Tmall, and Xiaomi official store in China, so we still do not know if it is a decision by Xiaomi or just a promotion from Jingdong.

That is why it is still early to conclude if Xiaomi is facing the heat from the new entrants in the market. As we mentioned in our comparisons, Xiaomi Mi 9 still offers the most versatile camera department among affordable flagships in the lowest price range, with a 48 MP main sensor, an ultrawide lens and a telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

 

 

Other key specifications include an octa-core Snapdragon 855 chipset by Qualcomm running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz and a Super AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner, a Full HD+ resolution, and the HDR10 support. The handset is not waterproof, but it offers solid protection thanks to its aluminum 7000 series frame and a Gorilla Glass 5 back. The battery has a capacity of 3300 mAh and it supports fast Qi wireless charging up to 20W.

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Vivo patent shows two Reverse Notch smartphones

Smartphone manufacturers are trying a lot of solutions in order to get rid of bezels around the displays, so much that it is becoming hard to remember each of them. Vivo created the most interesting solution which allows getting rid of notches and other interruptions on the display while reaching a high screen-to-body ratio: the pop-up front camera which debuted on the Vivo NEX series. But the company is also testing other solutions, as a new patent suggests. The Chinese giant owned by BBK Electronics just patented two brand new smartphones designs.

The patent was filed mid-2018 at WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and it was made public a few days ago, on May 14. The patent shows a comeback of the notch, but not as we know it. The attached images show the world’s first “reverse notches”. Both the smartphones shown in the images have notches, but they do not interrupt the display. Instead, they protrude out of the phones’ perimeter. In the first case, we are seeing a sort of half-moon protruding out of the phone on the upper part, which contains two front cameras and an earpiece in the middle.

 

 

In the second case, there are two separate waterdrop-like notches and each of them includes one front camera. Judging from the overall design, the two devices seem to be either entry-level or midrange affordable smartphones. Besides the reverse notches, the two Vivo handsets also sport thicker bezels and a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the lower border, they only have one single grille for a mono speaker. On the back, there is a cutout for either a dual camera setup or a single camera paired with a LED flash. Currently, it is unknown whether or not these patents will ever become a reality.

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Huawei P20 Lite 2019 specifications leak confirm details for display, quad cameras and more

Earlier this week, WinFuture.de carried a report that contained the leaked renders of the upcoming Huawei P20 Lite 2019. The renders revealed that the phone will be arriving with a punch-hole screen and quad rear cameras. The report had also carried the speculated specs of the phone. It had claimed that the internals of the phone were similar to the Huawei P20 Lite phone from last year. However, a fresh report from the same publications states that the phone will be arriving with some updated innards.

The previous report by the publication had claimed that the Huawei P20 Lite 2019 has a 5.84-inch screen. However, fresh information shared by the publication states that it will be arriving with a 6.4-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole at its top-left corner. It will carry support for 1080 x 2310 pixels full HD+ resolution. The punch-hole on the display will be housing an f/2.2 aperture 16-megapixel selfie camera.

The Kirin 710 chipset will be powering the phone with 4 GB of RAM. It will be coming with a native storage of 128 GB. There is a possibility that the phone could be available in 64 GB option as well.

The back panel of the Huawei P20 Lite 2019 has a quad camera setup that includes an f/1.8 aperture 24-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors for depth effects and macro shots. The smartphone will come loaded with Android 9 Pie OS customized with EMUI 9.1 skin will come preloaded on the device.

The P20 Lite 2019 will be backed with a 4,000mAh battery. However, it will carry support for 10W charging rate only. It will take around 130 minutes for the handset to charge completely. The other features of the smartphone include rear-mounted fingerprint reader, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB-C with OTG, 4G VoLTE and dual-SIM support.

The Huawei P20 Lite 2019 will be hitting in the European markets in color options like Midnight Black, Crush Blue and Charming Red. It could be priced between 280 euros and 330 euros. The smartphone is expected to go official in the coming weeks. Some rumors claim that the handset may debut as Nova 5i in some markets.

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Redmi K20 specifications leaked ahead of launch

Redmi has recently confirmed that its upcoming flagship phone will be releasing in the market as Redmi K20. Rumors have it that the Chinese firm may unleash it before the end of this month. The purported specs sheet of the Redmi K20 phone has appeared on Weibo to reveal what to expect from the first Redmi flagship phone.

The leak reveals that the Redmi K20 will be featuring a 6.39-inch OLED screen that will be produce full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It will be a notch-less display that offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The handset is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that is equipped with support for 27W rapid charging.

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The leak further states that the Redmi K20 will be coming with a pop-up selfie snapper of 20-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The rear shell of the phone may come with a triple camera module featuring an f/1.7 aperture 48-megapixel main sensor coupled with 13-megapixel superwide lens with f/2.4 aperture and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. The leak also includes the scores of Redmi K20 on benchmarking platforms like Geekbench, GFXBench and more. The leak doe not reveal whether it is equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint reader or an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The Snapdragon 855 chipset will be fueling the smartphone. The handset was recently spotted on AnTuTu with an amazing benchmarking score of 458,754. The leak only reveals that the phone is equipped with UFS 2.1 storage and LPDDR4X RAM.

A recent report had claimed that Redmi will be launching two flagship phones. These could be the Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro smartphones. It is speculated that the forthcoming flagship phones from Redmi will be available in variants like 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. Both phones are expected to available in color choices such as Carbon Fiber, Blue and Red. As of this writing, there is no information on the price tag of Redmi K20.

The Redmi K20 will be also releasing in India. It could be arriving as the cheapest Snapdragon 855 powered phone.

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Sony Xperia 1 flagship set to go on sale in the US for a staggering $949 on July 12

Sony‘s latest Xperia 1 flagship was designed to give the company an edge in the smartphone market and the device lives up to expectations in terms of its specs. However, we really can say the same for the price. When the device was first announced at MWC 2019, no mention was made of the price. However, Sony has announced that the Xperia 1 will go on sale in the US on July 12 for $949. Sony Xperia 1

The Xperia 1 is in a class of its own as it features a super tall 21:9 4K HDR OLED display, which Sony claims is a first for a mobile device. The back panel is made of glass which gives it a premium look. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Can we really agree with Sony that the price tag befits the Xperia 1? Not really. While the display may be a marvel, there are several options you can get for almost half the price of the Xperia 1. The Mi 9, Mi Mix 3 5G, OnePlus 7, Lenovo Z6, Viivo iQOO, APEX 2019 etc, all come to mind. Besides, the device doesn’t even have an in-display fingerprint sensor. Rather, it utilises a side-mounted fingerprint. In addition, for such a powerful display resolution Sony crammed a 3300mAh battery under its hood which we think is rather inadequate. So, you may really not get an extended usage period with the 4K display.Sony Xperia 1

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The Xperia 1 is also expected to start shipping in the UK on May 30 and it is currently listed by third-party retailers for £899.

OnePlus 7 Pro receiving its first update with DC Dimming and other optimizations

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 Pro a few days ago with high-end specifications. The flagship device is now receiving its first update carrying features like DC Dimming, April Security patch and other last minute optimizations. The OxygenOS 9.5.2 firmware is now rolling out to all the OnePlus 7 Pro units across the globe. OnePlus 7 Pro receiving the first update with DC Dimming and other optimizations

OnePlus 7 Pro update will optimize the device’s Fluid AMOLED with DC Dimming technology. It saves eyes from unnecessary strain when using it in low-brightness. The technique adjusts the DC current to dim the display.  Users can access the feature by heading to Settings > Utilities > OnePlus Laboratory.

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The update even enriches the experience with 90Hz refresh rate AMOLED display. The gamers can now enjoy the new Fnatic mode with enhanced gaming experience. It limits the background data usage so that the user can fully enjoy maximum bandwidth. Haptic feedback also improves the gaming experience with more control over vibrations. It can be turned on by going to  Settings > Utilities > Gaming mode. The update brings improvements to the camera.

Digital Wellbeing also features various new improvements with additional features such as Wind Down and Grayscale. The update includes the April Security patch for improved security enhancements. Changes such as smooth scrolling and general bug fixes are also part of the update, enhancing the overall device performance.

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