Xiaomi has gone all offensive on the new OnePlus 7 Pro flagship, posting ads teasing the coming of its own flagship killer, the Redmi K20. Now, Redmi’s General Manager, Lu Weibing has confirmed that the K20 will feature the high-end Snapdragon 855. This will be a first for Redmi since the brand has always focused on mid-range and budget processors in the past.
But that’s not all, we also have the AnTuTu score of the Redmi K20. The score revealed by Lu is actually outrageously high, even for a Snapdragon 855 powered smartphone. The K20 model, code-named Raphael, scores 458,754 in the AnTuTu benchmark. This is unusually high since most Snapdragon 855 phones score less than 400K in the same benchmark. To give you some perspective, the Mi 9, which is one of the best scoring flagships on AnTuTu scores around 370,00 on an average. That’s way less than this figure.
With Redmi all set to enter the flagship market, we can’t help but wonder where it will be placed in terms of pricing. The K20 was supposed to be the next POCO F2, but that’s apparently not going to be the case since the company is pushing ads in India (where POCO is quite popular) with the K20 tagline. So, this could be a potential replacement to a Xiaomi flagship, especially in a market like India.
Xiaomi’s flagships haven’t been selling so well this market so a cheaper flagship (but more expensive than POCO) could be the solution. But this also basically ends any hope for the Mi 9 series to make to India.
Realme unveiled the Realme X smartphone series during a recently concluded launch event in China. Interestingly, this is the first time Realme has opted not to launch a Realme smartphone in India.
While the rumor mill continued churning out all sorts of speculations about the Realme X, the device has also been subject to multiple leaks. Backed by Oppo, this is the first such design from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
We will delve into more details about the Realme X features and top-end specifications in just a bit, but before that, we got good news for those who have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the long-awaited device.
Three variants of the Realme X have gone up for pre-order on Giztop. The 4GB RAM+64GB ROM model carrying a $269 price tag, while the slightly larger 6GB RAM+64GB variant will set you back $299. Both models come in a punk blue color version.
Those who don’t mind shelling out $369 can go for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM model, which also is available in punk blue color option. It is worth noting that the estimated delivery is set for the end of this month.
The Realme X smartphone does not disappoint in terms of features. Here’s what the phone has to offer:
53-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
Snapdragon 710 Octa Core Processor
Adreno 616 GPU
4GB/6GB/8GB RAM
64GB/128GB onboard storage capacity
ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
3765mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging
You can follow this link to check out the rest of the specification and pre-order your favorite variant of the Realme X smartphone from Giztop.
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 series smartphones have been quite popular in the company’s home market China as well as in India. There are two models in the series — Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, which was launched in India a few months ago, comes with a different camera configuration than the Redmi Note 7 launched in China in January this year. While the Chinese version features a 48MP + 5MP setup on the back, the Indian version comes with a 12MP + 2MP sensors.
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However, now the company is all set to launch the 48MP + 5MP camera version in the Indian market. Manu Kumar Jain, Xiaomi India MD has confirmed that the Redmi Note 7S with a 48MP camera will be launched in India on 20th May.
Since the difference between the Indian version and the Chinese version of the Redmi Note 7 was only the rear camera setup, we expect other specifications of the Redmi Note 7S to be the same as the Redmi Note 7.
The smartphone features a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ “dot notch” display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 409ppi pixel density. Under the hood, it packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor, clocked at 2.2 GHz and coupled with Adreno 512 GPU.
The phone comes in two variants — 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM. The 3GB RAM model has 32GB internal storage while the 4GB RAM model comes with 64GB internal storage. There’s a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. We are not sure about the memory variants of the Redmi Note 7S.
On the front side, the device features a 13-megapixel sensor with AI Portrait Mode, AI Smart Beauty, HDR, and AI Scene Recognition. The phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 operating system out-of-the-box. It is powered by a 4,000mAh battery and supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.
After floating around the rumor mill and making several appearances online in the form of leaks, the OnePlus 7 Pro was finally unveiled during an event that took place in New York, London, and Bengaluru simultaneously.
While some reports deem the OnePlus 7 Pro as the best phone from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, other reports suggest it is one of the best phones launched this year. We will see why the device is deserving of that title in just a bit.
It might interest you to know that top variant of the OnePlus 7 Pro has gone up for pre-order on Giztop. The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM variant comes in mirror gray color version and will set you back $699.
If you are willing to shell out $779, you can go for the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model that comes in almond, mirror gray, and nebula blue color versions. Those who fancy using power-packed handset that offers ample storage capacity might want to take a look at the 12GB RAM+256GB ROM variant, which carries an $859 price tag.
The irresistible OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone offers the following features:
6.67-inch QHD+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz screen
Third generation in-display fingerprint scanner
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor
Adreno 640 GPU
6GB/8GB/12GB RAM
128GB/256GB UFS 3.0 storage
OxygenOS 9.5 based on Android 9.0 Pie OS
4000mAh battery with Warp Charge 30 Fast Charging
You can visit this link to check out the full specifications and pre-order your favorite OnePlus 7 Pro variant from Giztop. Note that the estimated delivery is slated for the end of May.
Now, the company has confirmed that the Honor 20 series will be launched in India on 11th June. Honor has sent out media invites for the launch event, which is scheduled to take place in India on 11th June, confirming that the Honor 20 series is coming.
According to the report, the Honor 20 will come with a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner, and a pixel density of 412ppi. The small hole on the display features a 32-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture. Under the hood, the phone will be powered by Kirin 980 SoC with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The phone is expected to come packed with a 3,750mAh battery that will support SuperCharge rapid charging technology. It is expected to fill the battery of the smartphone to 50 percent capacity by charging it for only 30 minutes. The Magic UI 2.1 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.
In the camera department, the phone will be equipped with an OIS-enabled Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 117-degree 16-megapixel superwide lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, and an f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel macro lens. The phone will have a fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button.
The other features of the Honor 20 are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, USB-C and Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound. As per the reports, the smartphone will be arriving in two color choices — Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black.
Apart from Honor 20, the company is also expected to launch the Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 Lite smartphones in the Indian market. However, to know the variants getting launched, as well as their pricing and availability information, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event to take place.
Meanwhile, the company will be launching the Honor 20 series smartphones in China on 31st May. However, ahead of the launch, Honor has already started reservations for those who are interested in buying the smartphone.
Oppo recently launched its all-new Oppo Reno series of flagship smartphones. So far, the company has launched three phones in this lineup — Reno, Reno 10X Zoom Edition, and Reno 5G. It will soon launch fourth device — Oppo Reno Z.
Apart from the Reno lineup, the company is also getting ready to launch a new K-series smartphone in China — Oppo K3. The company has now confirmed that the phone will be launched on 23rd May.
It is being speculated that the company will be focusing on certain features of the smartphone making it the highlight for the marketing but the pricing will still be aggressive. Since Oppo is revamping its product lineup, the Oppo K3 will define the way forward for the Oppo K-series smartphones.
As per the reports coming from China, the Oppo K3 is expected to be priced between 1,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan. With such pricing, the smartphone will directly compete against the phones from Redmi and Honor.
The smartphone was recently spotted on China Unicom’s product library, which confirmed its full specifications. Oppo K3, which comes with the model number PCGM00, packs a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels.
It is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The device also features a dual camera setup on the back, comprising a 16MP + 2MP sensors. For selfies, there is equally a 16MP selfie shooter which will likely sit on a notch, although there are rumors suggesting that the device will have a pop-up selfie shooter.
Coming to the pricing, the upcoming Oppo K3 has been listed for a price of 2199 yuan ($322) for the top-end model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Thus, we find the pricing unbelievable for such specs. The phone is likely to have a 6GB RAM model with cheaper pricing.
In July 2018, Huawei had announced the Kirin 970 SoC powered Nova 3 smartphone and Nova 3i phone fueled by Kirin 659 chipset. Now, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved the Nova 5 and Nova 5i smartphones. The EEC listing has also revealed the model numbers of these phones. At the same time, the GLK-AL00 and GLK-TL00 Chinese variants of the Nova 5i have been spotted on the database of the 3C authority of China.
According to EEC certification, the Nova 5 has a model number of SEA-LX1 whereas the Nova 5i has a model number of GLK-LX1U. The EEC approval of these smartphones hasn’t revealed any information on their specifications. The 3C listing of the Nova 5i reveals that it may come with a 10W charger. This suggests that the Nova 5i could be a mid-range phone with Kirin 710 and it may lack support for fast charging. Nothing else is known about the Nova 5i smartphone.
Recently, XDA’s Mishaal Rahman had revealed some details of the upcoming Kirin 980 SoC powered phones from the company. He had revealed that the SEA-AL10 and SEA-TL10 that are nothing but Chinese editions of the Nova 5 will be arriving with a full HD+ AMOLED display of 6.39 inches. In December 2018, Huawei had released the Nova 4 as its first smartphone with a punch-hole display. There is no confirmation on whether the upcoming Nova 5 will be also equipped with the same display design.
The Huawei Nova 5 could be arriving with a Sony IMX576 25-megapixel selfie camera. It is expected to come packed with a 3,500mAh battery. The rear shell of the phone could be featuring a triple camera system that may include a Sony IMX380 12.3-megapixel lens, a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel lens and a Sony IMX316 ToF sensor.
The case images of the Nova 5 smartphone were leaked recently. The images had revealed that the case does not feature a cutout for a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Considering the fact that the phone is coming with an AMOLED display, it could be featuring an in-screen fingerprint reader. There is also a possibility that the Nova 5 may arrive with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Samsung was earlier reported to be working on a fitness tracker designed for fans who don’t need the full user experience the Gear smartwatch offers but at the same time want a fitness tracker for basic parameters like heart rate, pulse etc. The device dubbed Galaxy Fit-e has now been launched without any fanfare. The Samsung Galaxy Fit-e smart band costs €40 ($45) which is way lesser than the price of the Galaxy Fit.
The Galaxy Fit e features a 0.74-inch monochrome PMOLED display. The screen shows the time and a step counter by default, but it can also display notifications and calendar events from your phone. It runs on the Cortex M0 processor with only 128KB of RAM and 4MB of internal storage. The fitness tracker only supports incoming notifications without the option to respond. In addition, the Galaxy Fit-e features automatic motion detection, sleep analysis and heart rate tracking. It crams a 70 mAh battery under the hood and Samsung claims that it is sufficient for 10 days of use on a single charge. It has a built-in heart rate tracker and 5ATM water resistance. In addition, the band weighs only 15 grams and features MIL-STD-810G durability and Bluetooth 5.0 support.
The Galaxy Fit e band is presently available for pre-order in multiple European stores (including local Samsung.com sub-sites). It comes in Black, White and Yellow coloured straps but the watch itself is black.
Do note that there is a higher Galaxy Fit model which costs way more (€100). It packs a bigger 0.95-inch full-screen AMOLED display and is powered by a Cortex M33F SoC with 2MB RAM and 32MB of storage. The Galaxy Fit is not yet on sale.
OnePlus is all about smartphones right now, but the company is looking to change that in the coming months. CEO Pete Lau had already confirmed that the company was looking to release the OnePlus TV by 2020. Now, OnePlus’ India head, Vikas Agarwal has confirmed that the OnePlus TV would be its next focus for the Indian market.
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On the sidelines of the OnePlus 7 Pro launch event held in Bengaluru yesterday, Vikas, while talking to 91Mobiles about diversifying its portfolio of products said, “OnePlus TV is our next focus for the Indian market.” The company has already revealed its plans for a smart TV that will be quite unlike the television sets available in the market today. OnePlus is looking to introduce a smart TV that will run on its AI engine. The TV will be able to easily communicate with a smartphone and become smarter with time, thanks to its AI integration.
The vision for OnePlus’ smart TV sounds a lot like the Huawei TV model that is expected to release later this year. Similar to OnePlus’ TV plan, Huawei’s take on the next generation smart TV is basically a smart display with a very large screen that acts as a TV. Earlier reports said that the Huawei TV would also have a smart assistant on board, something like the Amazon Alexa and will use AI to learn the habits of the user.
Xiaomi’s Mi TV’s are quite popular in India as well!
It looks like both Huawei and OnePlus share the same vision for the next generation smart TV sets. As we enter the 5G age, everything will become smarter and faster so the TV industry will see some solid changes as well.
Unfortunately, we don’t have a timeline for the OnePlus TV launch. All we know is that it’s in development since last year and will meet us by 2020. Vikas’ statement today just confirms that it will launch in India as well, one of the OnePlus’ most important markets right now.
Last year, in July, Oppo launched the Oppo A3s smartphone in the Indian market, which is a cheaper variant of the Oppo A3 that was launched in China last year. First, the company launched the 2GB RAM variant and later, it introduced the 3GB RAM variant as well.
Now, the China-based company has launched yet another variant of the Oppo A3s in the Indian market, which comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It is priced at Rs. 9,990, which roughly converts to $142. It is now available for purchase across the country through major brick and mortar stores.
Apart from the upgraded RAM and storage options, everything else in terms of specifications remains the same. The smartphone comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ FullView display with 1520 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass and 19:9 aspect ratio. The display also comes with a notch and 88.8 percent screen-to-body ratio.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor clocked at 1.8GHz along with Adreno 506 GPU. For comparison, the Oppo A3 is powered by MediaTek‘s octa-core Helio P60 chipset. There’s a microSD card slot that can be used to further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.
The smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, along with an LED flash. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel sensor that supports AI Beauty Technology 2.0.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, and USB OTG. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own custom interface ColorOS 5.1 and is powered by a 4230mAh battery which should provide enough power to last the whole day.
[Update: New info about availability and price in other regions. More details added.]
The Motorola One Vision was announced today at an event in Brazil. The new mid-range device packs some pretty interesting features but its price tag (in Brazil) is on the high side.
The Motorola One Vision’s stand-out feature is its display. It has a 6.3” FHD+ (1080 x 2520) display with a 21:9 aspect ratio which means it is pretty tall. Motorola has named it CinemaVision (similar to Sony’s CinemaVision display) and unlike Sony’s own display, this one has a punch hole. A pretty big one at that. There is a bit of bezel at the bottom of the screen too but that is expected. With the CinemaVision display, you should enjoy the cinematographic experience it provides.
The phone is powered by the Exynos 9609, a 2.2GHz octa- processor that is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. A hybrid dual SIM slot will let you swap the second SIM for a MicroSD card (512GB max.).
Another selling point of the Motorola One Vision is its cameras. It has a 48MP f/1.7 Quad Pixel camera with OIS on the back and it is paired with a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor. The camera has a feature called Night Vision for incredible shots at night similar to the Pixel’s own Night Sight. Other camera features are 8x digital zoom, Portrait mode, Cinemagraph mode, Best Photo, Instant Camera, and YouTube Live mode e.t.c.
The punch hole is home to a 25MP f/2.0 Quad Pixel selfie camera which also has 8x digital zoom, Cinemagraph mode, Auto HDR, a manual mode, portrait mode, and a YouTube Live mode. The phone is an Android One device, so you get Google Photos as the default gallery app and free backup of high-quality photos.
The Motorola One Vision runs Android 9 Pie and has Motorola-exclusive features (Moto Actions). Motorola says the phone will get updated to Android Q and Android R and will receive security updates for 3 years starting from its launch this month.
There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It packs a 3500mAh battery with support for TurboPower ultra-fast charge.
For the first time in its history, OnePlus launched a top-tier flagship which has actually nothing to envy to the most expensive devices in the smartphones market. You can finally get most of the advanced features and potentialities offered by the most famous flagships with the OnePlus’ amazing performances. That is the reason why we consider mandatory to compare the OnePlus 7 Pro with the most expensive Android handsets out there from the best brands. Is OnePlus finally able to compete with Samsung and Huawei on equal terms in the flagship segment? We will discover it together by comparing the OnePlus 7 Pro with Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+.
OnePlus 7 Pro vs Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10+
OnePlus 7 Pro
Huawei P30 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S10+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm, 206 g
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g
157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm, 175 g
DISPLAY
6.67 inches, 1440 x 3120p (Quad HD+), Fluid AMOLED
6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), OLED
6.4 inches, 1440 x 3040p (Quad HD+), Dynamic AMOLED
Reducing bezels is one of the main trends in the whole smartphones market: OnePlus 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+ do it in the greatest way. The former comes with a pop-up front camera, while the latter has a punch-hole display. Thanks to these solutions, the displays are almost full-screen without the need of a notch, unlike the Huawei P30 Pro which comes with a standard waterdrop design. I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ because the look is not the only thing which matters in my opinion: unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S10+ is waterproof with the IP68 certification, while the OnePlus 7 Pro does not provide any kind of IP certification for water resistance.
Display
This year, OnePlus did a huge step forward in terms of display quality. The OnePlus 7 Pro has the first QHD+ display ever seen on a OnePlus device, and it even supports the HDR10+ technology for amazing color reproduction. The same is for the Galaxy S10+, but some may prefer the OnePlus 7 Pro because it has a higher 90 Hz refresh rate (very nice for multimedia and gaming) and a bigger size. On the paper, the OnePlus 7 Pro looks way more interesting, but in order to give a definitive opinion, we have to test both the displays thoroughly in order to fully evaluate the differences between their color reproduction, contrast, brightness, and more.
Hardware/Software
Unfortunately, Huawei P30 Pro loses even when it comes to the hardware and performance. Samsung Galaxy S10+ and OnePlus 7 Pro are faster thanks to their more powerful Snapdragon 855 chipset, as well as a higher quantity of RAM in its most expensive memory configurations. Samsung Galaxy S10+ has even a variant with more internal storage: up to 1 TB. But unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro which comes with a light Android fork that is close to the stock one, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has a heavier and more customized user interface, just like the Huawei P30 Pro.
Camera
Most people prefer the Huawei P30 Pro’s camera performances for two reasons: better performances in low light conditions and an awesome 5x optical zoom which pushes the digital zoom up to 50x. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S10+ clicks better photos with good light thanks to its more realistic and less washed out colors. OnePlus 7 Pro is more or less at the same level as the Samsung Galaxy S10 with its triple camera, but I think the Galaxy S10+ is slightly better on most of the scenarios.
Battery
Huawei P30 Pro has the biggest battery, even though there is just 100-200 mAh of difference compared to its rivals. But despite the slight difference, the Huawei P30 Pro provides a way longer battery life thanks to its efficient components and its lower display resolution. And, unlike the OnePlus 7 Pro, it features wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.
Price
Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S10+ listing prices start from €999/$1120 and €1050/$1177, respectively, but you can currently get them for less than €800/$900 easily. OnePlus 7 Pro carries a price which starts from €700/$670. Despite OnePlus 7 Pro is an incredibly fast phone and it has a lot of improvements such as better display, camera, and fast charging technology, call me unpopular but I would personally go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ because unlike the OP7 Pro it does not lack any ground-breaking feature (such as an IP certification and wireless charging) and any top-end specification.
The RedmiBook 14 is Redmi’s first notebook computer which is expected to launch alongside the Redmi K20 flagship phone. The computer was seen on the Bluetooth SIG website yesterday. Now, its specifications have been leaked.
The RedmiBook 14, as the name says, will have a 14-inch display. It will be powered by Intel’s processor and will come in Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 configurations. The computer will have either 4GB or 8GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of storage.
The base model will have Intel’s integrated graphics card while the more expensive configuration will have NVIDIA’s GeForce MX250 GPU. The source says the RedmiBook 14 will only be available in Silver. There is no info on the price yet but it should be less expensive than its Mi Notebook equivalent.
Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform has a new and interesting product. The Youle LOVExtend is a 3-in-1 device that works as a power bank, a flashlight, and a grocery bag carrier.
The device is manufactured by one of Xiaomi’s ecosystem companies, Yule Life (Shenzhen) Technology Co. Ltd. It has an ABS body which houses a 3000mAh portable battery bank for charging your phone. The power bank has a 5V/1A input and output port. That is pretty slow by current charging standards but the aim is to provide emergency power when your phone is almost out of juice.
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The LOVExtend can be opened to gain access to the input port. This is also the way to use it as a grocery bag carrier to reduce the strain of shopping bag handles. The maximum weight supported is 10kg. The device has a power button on the top for turning on/off the flashlight. The flashlight uses a 150MA LED lamp with a luminous flux of 30 Lux.
Honor will be launching the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro affordable flagship smartphones on May 21. Different leaks have revealed the rear and front design of both smartphones. Today, WinFuture.de has shared the key specs and renders of the Honor 20 smartphone.
According to the report, the Honor 20 will be arriving with a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a punch-hole at its top-left corner. It offers a pixel density of 412 ppi. The small hole on the display features a 32-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture The Kirin 980 SoC along with 6 GB of RAM will be fueling the smartphone.
The Honor 20 will come packed with a 3,750mAh battery that will be equipped with SuperCharge rapid charging technology. It is expected to fill the battery of the smartphone to 50 percent capacity by charging it for only 30 minutes. The Magic UI 2.1 based Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. It will be coming with native storage of 128 GB.
The smartphone will be equipped with an OIS enabled Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 117-degree 16-megapixel superwide lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel macro lens. The Honor 20 images show that it is equipped with a power button enabled side-mounted fingerprint reader. The smartphone will be arriving in two color choices such as Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black. The other features of the Honor 20 are dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, USB-C and Virtual 9.1 Surround Sound.
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Earlier today, Android Central had shared images hands-on images of the Honor 20 Pro. It claimed that the phone features an attractive “Dynamic Holographic” three-layer glass coating. The report has been taken down and it also seems that the publication may have shared Honor 20’s images, and not of its Pro sibling. The Honor 20 Pro is expected to house a 6.5-inch OLED display with in-screen fingerprint scanner, 32-megapixel selfie camera, an advanced quad camera setup, Kirin 980 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of native storage and around 4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge fast charging support.
After unveiling the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro in London on May 21, the Chinese firm will be also holding an unveil event for the Honor 20 series of smartphones in China on May 31. The Honor 20 and 20 Pro are expected to rival with recently unveiled OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro smartphones in various markets.
Samsung‘s payment platform Samsung Pay has been around since 2015 and has powered a countless number of transactions. The digital wallet has over the years grown its user base and according to official data, it currently has 14 million users worldwide and is deployed in over 25 countries.
Samsung Pay is supported by several Samsung phones and while its user base has noticeably grown in over 4 years since its debut, the data shows that the contactless payment service is most popular in Samsung’s home country of South Korea. The Asian country accounted for nearly 80% of its simple offline payments. According to the Financial Supervisory Service. Samsung Pay surpassed KRW 40 million ($33.7 million) in transactions in April 2019, with 25% of the transactions coming in the form of online payments.
Samsung Pay incorporates both Near Field Communication (NFC) and MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technologies. This has made the service compatible with a wide range of point of purchases since owners can use both the contactless NFC technology and magnetic strip technology which most of the cards use. Samsung Pay is supported on the flagship Galaxy S models as well as on the midrange Galaxy A and J models. The payment service is also available on the TizenOS-powered Samsung Gear smartwatches. Presently, you can also use Samsung Pay to deposit/withdraw cash from ATMs and it also supports payments for pre-paid and transit cards as well as PayPal.
Redmi recently confirmed that its upcoming flagship smartphone powered by Snapdragon 855 chipset will be named Redmi K20. The lineup will consist of at least two smartphones — Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro.
While the phone is yet to get launched, it has now been confirmed that the Redmi K20 will also be launched in India. This is a surprising development as it was believed that the Redmi K20 branding will be limited to the Chinese market and the international market will get the phone under the branding of Poco F2.
Xiaomi India MD and Global VP Manu Kumar Jain, as well as Redmi India’s official Twitter account, shared a tweet congratulating OnePlus for launching its flagship smartphone. The same tweet also revealed that the company’s “Flagship Killer 2.0” is coming soon to India.
The company had highlighted “K”, “2”, and “0” from the word “Flagship Killer 2.0”, confirming that Xiaomi is talking about the Redmi K20 flagship smartphone. The image shared with the tweet also confirms that the phone will come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core chipset.
While the company has confirmed the moniker of its upcoming flagship smartphone, it is yet to revealed the launch date. However, based on the teasing from the company, it seems that the launch could take place in the coming weeks.
Recently, specifications of the Redmi K20 Pro smartphone were leaked online. It revealed that the phone could come with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. The notch-less display on the smartphone will be protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 6 on top.
On the rear side, the smartphone will feature a triple camera setup, comprising of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a telephoto lens of 16-megapixel. The pop-up camera module of the phone may feature a 20-megapixel selfie shooter. It is likely to house a 4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging support.
Xiaomi is also teasing the launch of a smartphone powered by the recently launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset. Since the past couple of days, the company has also started teasing the arrival of a phone with a 48MP camera sensor.
The Zenfone 6 is shaping up to be the new flagship killer. Earlier today renders of the phone leaked, revealing the flagship phone will have a notch-less display and motorized dual rear cameras that double as front-facing cameras. Yesterday, ASUS actually confirmed an important feature of the phone via its Twitter account.
The Zenfone 6 has been rumored to pack a 5,000mAh battery and yesterday the Taiwanese manufacturer confirmed the rumors. The new ASUS flagship will indeed pack a massive 5000mAh battery, making it the second flagship phone released this year with such a large battery capacity. The first is the Nubia Red Magic 3 gaming smartphone.
ASUS not only confirmed the battery capacity but mocked that of the OnePlus 7 in the same breath. The OnePlus 7 has a 3,700mAh battery which pales in comparison to that of the Zenfone 6′. Even the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 4000mAh battery closes the gap just a little.
OnePlus launched the new OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro yesterday at simultaneous launch events in New York, London and Bengaluru. The new devices carry various new advancements such as the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, triple camera module, UFS 3.0 storage and a new fluid AMOLED display. Unlike the OnePlus 6 launch last year, OnePlus’s old flagship aka OnePlus 6T is still available at stores with a huge discount.
To leverage the smartphone’s value, OnePlus will reduce the price of 8 GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage version to $549 from $579. Whereas, the 256 GB internal storage variant will be down to $600 from $629. The new pricing will get into effect from May 17 at OnePlus online store.
The OnePlus 6T is the only viable option for the price-conscious buyers as OnePlus 7 won’t make its way to the US. The OnePlus 7 will retail at the same price as the OnePlus 6T, outside the US. It’s a value for money deal for those who always buy old flagships at cheaper prices.
OnePlus 6T is powered with Snapdragon 845 chipset and is available in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants. It features a 6.41-inch display with the resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. There’s a 3700 mAh battery carrying support for Dash Charging technology.
Both the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7 are identical to each other in terms of design: there’s a dual rear camera, a fixed front camera, and on-screen fingerprint reader. Though, OnePlus 7 is a bit faster as it comes with the latest Snapdragon 855 SoC, UFS 3.0 storage and a 48 MP camera.
Bringing ultimate viewing experience is the primary goal for most of the smartphone manufacturers since recent times. Different approaches like dew drop notch, pop-up slider are developed to uplift the viewing experience on smartphones. The Chinese smartphone maker – Oppo is also coming with a new yet different approach. It could launch a new under-display camera smartphone this year, reveals a popular tipster Ben Geskin via his Twitter account.
However, Mr Geskin also shared an image of an unknown smartphone along with the new announcement. He didn’t mention any other detail about the device. The new phone might come with thin bezels, sliding camera mechanism, and will sport a design similar to devices with pop-up cameras.
Much like the under-display fingerprint sensor, the upcoming Oppo smartphone will feature a new camera underneath the phone’s display. Oppo’s success with the new camera technology will open doors for the vast majority of the smartphone manufactures. It will help them to save the smartphone’s basic design model.
Samsung and a few other manufacturers are also working on a similar technology to hide the front cameras. Samsung’s R&D department vice president stated that “The technology can move forward to the point where the camera hole will be invisible, while not affecting the camera’s function in any way.” Few patents related to the underneath cameras have appeared at the trademark registration offices in some countries.
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The Motorola One Vision’s stand-out feature is its display. It has a 6.3” FHD+ (1080 x 2520) display with a 21:9 aspect ratio which means it is pretty tall. Motorola has named it CinemaVision (similar to Sony’s CinemaVision display) and unlike Sony’s own display, this one has a punch hole. A pretty big one at that. There is a bit of bezel at the bottom of the screen too but that is expected. With the CinemaVision display, you should enjoy the cinematographic experience it provides.
The phone is powered by the Exynos 9609, a 2.2GHz octa- processor that is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. A hybrid dual SIM slot will let you swap the second SIM for a MicroSD card (512GB max.).
The punch hole is home to a 25MP f/2.0 Quad Pixel selfie camera which also has 8x digital zoom, Cinemagraph mode, Auto HDR, a manual mode, portrait mode, and a YouTube Live mode. The phone is an Android One device, so you get Google Photos as the default gallery app and free backup of high-quality photos.
