The Vivo Z5x will launch as the first Vivo phone with a punch hole display. The phone will also come with a massive 5000mAh battery that should last up to 2 days on a single charge. Ahead of its release tomorrow, Vivo has released press renders of the phone on its Weibo page. They show the phone in all the color variants it will be available in as well as confirm the design.
The Z5x will come with a display that nearly covers the whole of the front of the device since the bezels have been really trimmed down, save for the chin. It doesn’t seem to be an AMOLED display since Vivo has opted for a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and not the in-display type. The punch hole is quite small and is located at the top left corner.
On the back, the Vivo Z5x is covered in glass too. It will come in three color variants – Shadow Black, Aurora, and Polar Nightfall. There are three cameras and they are stacked vertically atop each other. All three sensors share the same housing with the LED flash and to the right is the fingerprint scanner.
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The phone has its volume rocker and power button on the right side of the frame while a dedicated button for the Jovi AI Assistant is on the left side. We can make out a speaker grille and a USB port at the bottom but we are not sure if it has an audio jack.
Pan Jiutang, a well known analyst from China, has given a speculation on the possible pricing of the upcoming Redmi K20. For those now in the know, the Redmi K20 is Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi’s upcoming flagship device. It’s touted to come with all the flagship bells and whistles, and has been leaked and teased mercilessly this past month.
According to Pan Jiutang, the Redmi K20 will cost somewhere between 2000 yuan to 4000 yuan. For those of us in the global market, that translates to anywhere between $290 to $580. It’s a disappointingly huge gap, though we personally expect it to fall smack dab in the middle. We imagine a $350-370 pricetag would be a decently fair price.
The Redmi K20 is set to be the breakout hit device of 2019. So far, it seems fairly far ahead of anything in the mid-range market. Between the in-screen fingerprint sensor and pop-up camera, Redmi seems to have quite the device on their hands. Redmi definitely haven’t been shy about either, they’ve even been poking fun at OnePlus lately! At least they’re not lacking in confidence.
We’re definitely looking forward to see how the device turns out. We have extremely high expectations for the device, and the leaked specs don’t disappoint. All we really can do however is wait for the day when it inevitably launches on the 28th. Until then, stay tuned on GizmoChina for all and any news on the upcoming device.
The ban from the United States did not prevent Huawei to launch its new affordable flagship of 2019: the Honor 20, and the public kept showing a lot of interest for the company at the launch despite the huge amount of issues that ban created. But the Honor 20 is not the only affordable flagship launched in 2019. Asus Zenfone 6 and OnePlus 7 will be one of its most aggressive competitors: both were launched in May just like the Honor 20, and all these devices are available in the same price range. With this comparison, we will try to make you understand which one offers the highest value for money, at least according to your needs.
Asus Zenfone 6 vs Huawei Honor 20 vs OnePlus 7
Asus Zenfone 6
Huawei Honor 20
OnePlus 7
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.1 x 75.4 x 9.2 mm, 190 g
154.3 x 74 x 7.9 mm, 174 g
157.7 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm, 182 g
DISPLAY
6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.26 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), IPS LCD
6.41 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Optic AMOLED
Quad 48 + 16 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4
32 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 48 + 5 MP, f/1.7 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W with Quick Charge 4.0
3750 mAh, fast charging 22.5W
3700 mAh, fast charging 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, rotating cameras
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Aesthetically, I define Honor 20 and Asus Zenfone 6 better because of their original form factor. The former eliminates the bezels around the display and the notch thanks to a punch-hole screen which embeds a front camera. The latter is even more innovative with its rotating main cameras which can also be used as selfie cameras. Thanks to this solution, the screen-to-body ratio of the Asus Zenfone 6 is very high and there is a full screen display even without a notch. The phone also comes with an outstanding build quality thanks to its Gorilla Glass display and back cover. I personally prefer the Asus Zenfone 6, but some may like the Honor 20 due to its more attractive glass back and its very compact dimensions compared to its rivals.
Display
Despite having a traditional IPS display instead of an AMOLED panel like most of the actual flagships, the Asus Zenfone 6 is still able to deliver the best viewing experience. The panel has very realistic colors and it supports both the HDR10 technology and 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage. OnePlus 7 has an AMOLED display, but it can not provide the same color accuracy. On the other hand, it offers an in-display fingerprint reader. Given that Honor 20 is equipped with a midrange-class IPS panel which is also smaller and less comfortable for advanced users, Asus Zenfone 6 wins the display comparison.
Hardware/Software
Asus Zenfone 6 and OnePlus 7 come with exactly the same hardware department composed of a Snapdragon 855 chipset by Qualcomm, up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. But despite both are among the fastest flagships and they have the same components, the OnePlus 7 will likely be faster due to its better software optimization and a user interface close to stock Android. But we still did not test the Asus Zenfone 6, so it is too early for a definitive verdict. Also note that the Asus Zenfone 6 has expandable storage (up to 1 TB), while OnePlus 7’s storage is not expandable.
Camera
At least judging from the specs on the paper, Honor 20 has a more complete and versatile camera side which should click more interesting photos than Asus Zenfone 6 and OnePlus 7. On the rear side, it boasts a quad camera setup composed of a main 48 MP sensor, a 16 MP ultrawide lens, a dedicated macro camera and even a depth sensor. On the front, you get an amazing 32 MP selfie camera.
Battery
If we consider all the real last-generation flagships, Asus Zenfone 6 is the one with the longest battery life. Thanks to a huge 5000 mAh battery, it can always last two days. OnePlus 7 and Honor 20 should come with just marginal differences in battery life.
Price
Both Honor 20 and Asus Zenfone 6 are priced just €500/$555 in their base variants, while OnePlus 7 starts from €550/$611. Overall, I personally define the Asus Zenfone 6 a more interesting device due to its amazing display, its huge battery, innovative design, and stereo speakers.
Software updates are able to do a lot to improve how a phone’s camera performs. It can also bring new features that didn’t originally ship with the phone. Samsung‘s Galaxy S10 series is the recipient of a new update that greatly ups the camera performance.
The new update which is already rolling out in Switzerland fixes the Night Mode of the phones. Noise has been reduced and the duration the shutter stays open has been increased. The biggest upgrade is the ability to take pictures in night mode using the ultra-wide angle camera. You get brighter images in this mode than the regular night mode but there is more noise. SamMobile has camera samples you can view.
Another new feature is the ability to take Live Focus photos with the ultra-wide lens or telephoto lens on the S10 and S10+. This feature was originally only available to the Galaxy S10 5G. With the option to use the telephoto lens, you can now take bokeh photos without moving closer to the subject.
The recent decision by the US government to ban Huawei from using US technology is having some ripple effects far more than we envisage. A host of companies outside the US have cut ties with Huawei, the latest being ARM. These developments will, no doubt, have some effects on the company’s smartphone sales outside China. While Huawei strategizes on a way out of this dead end, two major UK carriers who had concluded plans to sell Huawei 5G phones when they roll out their 5G networks have decided to put such plans on hold.
UK carrier EE had today announced that its 5G network will roll out next week as UK’s first. The company also released a number of 5G phones that would be on offer and this includes the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, LG V50 ThinQ 5G, and the Oppo Reno 5G. Huawei’s first 5G phone, the Mate 20 X was originally on the list but says it is putting the Mate 20 X release on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding Huawei’s current situation. EE disclosed in a statement that Huawei’s 5G offerings won’t be launched until it receives “the information and confidence” that customers who purchase the smartphones will be supported “for the lifetime they’ve got the device.” This is in reference to Google announcing that current Huawei models won’t get security updates. That decision has been postponed temporarily but the future is still uncertain.
In addition, UK carrier Vodafone announced that it will be putting Huawei Mate 20 X 5G pre-orders on hold for the time being. The company stated that it “is a temporary measure while uncertainty exists regarding new Huawei 5G devices.” While other European carriers are yet to announce their decisions, we expect this to spread in no distant time except US and China reach a settlement before the expiration of the 90 days extension.
It is Summer in India which means more sunlight than other seasons of the year and therefore more UV rays penetrating your eyes. To protect your eyes when you are outdoors, it is advised you get a pair of sunglasses. Xiaomimakes sunglasses as one of its lifestyle products and they are now available for purchase in India.
At the moment, it has just two versions available – the Mi Polarized Square Sunglasses which comes in Blue and Gray and the Mi Polarized Pilot Sunglasses which comes in Blue and Green. Both glasses are priced at INR 899 (~$13) and INR 1099 (~$16) respectively, INR 100 (~$1.43)off their original prices.
The two sunglasses use TAC polarised lenses that are designed to eliminate glare, polarized light, and harmful UV rays. They have UV400 protection which provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB, and UVC rays up to 400nm.
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The square sunglasses have TR90 frames that are durable, flexible and lightweight while the pilot sunglasses have 304H Metal frames that are also lightweight, flexible, and durable
OnePlus announced the new flagship series – OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro earlier this month. OnePlus 7 Pro went on sale in India from May 16 via Amazon. The interested users can also get it from OnePlus online store, and offline retailers such as Croma, MyJio and Reliance Digital outlets.
The newly revealed smartphone has created a record for being the fastest selling ultra-premium smartphone within a week on Amazon India. The e-tailer revealed that OnePlus 7 Pro is the highest selling smartphone in Rs. 45,000+ (~$642) segment. Amazon does not publish the actual numbers.
OnePlus 7 Pro was launched alongside OnePlus 7 at three simultaneous events in New York, London and Bengaluru. It features a 6.67 inch Quad HD+ fluid AMOLED display with the 90Hz refresh rate. For optics, there’s a triple camera sensor featuring a 48-megapixel primary shooter, a 16-megapixel secondary ultra-wide pixel lens along with an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. A 16-megapixel pop-up selfie camera is present on the front.
The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with 6/8/12 GB RAM modules. Unlike the Dash charging on OnePus 7, the company added Warp Charge 30 that can charge half its battery within 20 minutes. Its display received an A+ rating from DisplayMate.
It is currently available in Mirror Grey color with 6GB RAM + 128 GB for Rs 48,999. Whereas, the 8GB RAM + 256 GB variant is retailing at Rs 52,999 and 12 GB + 256 GB for Rs 57,999 in Mirror Grey and Nebula Blue color options. The third variant bearing Almond color with 8GB RAM + 128 GB internal storage will surface next month.
Apple has sent out invites to this year’s edition of its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote scheduled for Monday, June 3 at 10 a.m. Pacific. The conference will hold in San Jose, California and will end on June 7.
The week-long event brings together Apple’s developers and will have as its focus, Apple’s OSes which power iPhones, iPad, Macs, Apple Watches and Apple TV set-top boxes. The major highlight, though, is the opening day when Apple holds a keynote that will be streamed live. During the keynote event, Apple will take the veil off the new features that would accompany its next-gen iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS.
Despite software being the major focus of WWDC, Apple has in the past announced a couple of new hardware at the developers’ conference. For instance, the HomePod speaker was first introduced at the 2017 edition of WWDC as well as the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, the iMac Pro desktop and updated versions of the MacBook lineup. Last year, Apple announced UIKit, a developer tool that lets software makers more easily bring their iOS offerings to the Mac. Work with UIKit was expected to begin in earnest in 2019, so this year’s WWDC will likely provide Apple with the opportunity to show off some of the progress so far.
Most importantly, Apple will also give us a sneak peek of the iOS 13 which is the next version of the custom operating system software for iPhones and iPads. If Apple sticks with its schedule from previous years, then the public beta of iOS 13 will start rolling a few weeks after WWDC ends. Among the new features expected on iOS 13 is a dark mode that makes it easier to see your device screen at night while reducing battery consumption. There’s also likely to be many iPad-specific improvements in iOS 13 since last year’s iOS 12 didn’t bring many features to Apple’s tablet lineup.
Alongside the freshly releasedOppo K3, the company has also gone and unveiled four other new products, three Oppo Power Banks and a car charger. We’ve got the VOOC Flash Charging Power Bank, the SuperVOOC Super Flash Charging Power Bank, a 10,000mAh power bank and the SuperVOOC Super Flash Car Charger. Let’s take a closer look at these new devices.
VOOC Flash Charging Power Bank
The VOOC Flash Charging Power Bank is the first in the new lineup of gadgets. As the name implies, it supports two-way VOOC flash charging 3.0, that is 5V4A=20W charging power. It comes with a pretty decent battery capacity of 10000mAh, with 15 heavy security protection. It costs 279 yuan, which is about $41.
SuperVOOC Super Flash Charging Power Bank
As you’d expect from the name, the SuperVOOC Super Flash Charging Power Bank is a better version of the last product, and also a mouthful to say. It’s pretty much exactly the same for the most part, with this one having two way SuperVOOC charging instead. This means it charges at 50w speed instead. This one costs 379 yuan, about $55.
This one’s decidedly vanilla after the last two power banks we saw. Unlike the other two, it’s essentially just a normal power bank with a capacity of 10000mAh. No fancy fast charging technology here. The price thankfully reflects this, as it comes in at a mere 149 yuan, or about $22.
SuperVOOC Super Flash Car Charger
Like the SuperVOOC Super Flash Charging Power Bank, this one’s basically a car charger with SuperVOOC support. It supports fast charging of up to 50w, and it’ll set you back at 199 yuan, or about $29. All four of these new Oppo power banks and car charger will go on sale both online and offline beginning on the 1st of June.
Music lovers, rejoice! Gearbest has launched the ‘Earphones Flash Sale,’ wherein the Chinese online store will be offering a whopping 30 percent off on TWS earphones.
In a bid to simplify and expedite the search process, the promotion page has been split into multiple categories with each category comprising heavily discounted music accessories. Keeping in line with that, the first section called ‘Top TWS Earphones’ features a wide range of earphones that you can buy at lowered prices.
For instance, the Alfawise Mini True Wireless Bluetooth Earphones would normally set you back $34.72, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $26.99. This 22 percent discount will be valid for 170 pieces and the promo will come to an end in four days.
The ‘Coupon Deals’ section comprises a slew of music accessories that you can buy without breaking the bank. Each item added to this category has been assigned specific coupons that you can use to avail great discounts.
Those looking for high-end earphones that don’t cost a bomb can head straight to the ‘Best Selling Earphones’ section, while those interested in checking out the newest music accessory available in the market can check out the ‘New Arrival’ category.
Likewise, music lovers who have restlessly been waiting for headphones prices to drop can visit the ‘Top Headphones’ section, which is brimming with top-branded headphones such as the Alfawise JH – 803 Folding Stereo Bluetooth Headphones, Siroflo V4 Wireless, and Wired Bluetooth Headphones, etc. More importantly, you can grab noteworthy discounts on these headphones.
Those who fancy listening to their favorite music or watching popular videos on the go can take a gander at the ‘Portable Audio & Video’ section. Here you find all sorts of wireless and portable speakers, and soundbars carrying reduced prices.
The ‘Gadgets Under $9.99’ section includes items that you can buy for less than $10. You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out all these items which will be available for lowered prices only for a limited period of time.
A couple of months back, Samsung launched the Galaxy A70 smartphone which comes with a 32MP front-facing camera. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A70S smartphone, which will be the world’s first smartphone to feature a 64MP camera sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy A70S will be launched in the second half of this year but the exact launch date is not yet known. As per the reports, the smartphone will come with Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GW1 camera sensor.
Announced earlier this month, the new ISOCELL Bright GW1 is a 64MP camera sensor that offers the highest resolution so far for the smartphone. It comes with pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm that offers 16MP images in low-light environments where four pixels are merged to work as one to increase light sensitivity.
It also supports real-time high dynamic range (HDR) of up to 100-decibels (dB) that provides richer hues. The sensor is equipped with a Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) that converts the received light into an electric signal.
This allows the sensor to optimize its full well capacity (FWC), utilizing the collected light more efficiently especially in bright environments. It also supports 480fps Full HD slow-motion filming and will have High Dynamic Range, as well as support for Super PD — a high-performance phase detection auto-focus technology.
This will make it the highest megapixel count camera sensor for smartphones in the market. Currently, the highest megapixel smartphone camera sensor is of 48MP, being offered by Sony as well as Samsung.
The Samsung Galaxy A70S could be the upgraded version of the A70 launched in March this year. It comes with a 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED Full HD+ display and a 32MP snapper housed inside the notch.
It is powered by Snapdragon 670 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It comes with triple camera sensors on the back — 32MP with f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera with a 123° FOV, and a 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor.
The phone also features an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. It runs Android 9 Pie-based Samsung One UI out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4500mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging technology.
Looking for a mobile phone that offers specifications comparable to the iPhone without emptying your pocket? You might want to give the recently unveiled OnePlus 7 Pro a test drive.
Launched earlier this month, the OnePlus 7 Pro is a flagship smartphone that has taken the mobile phone realm by storm, thanks to its top-end specs and awe-inspiring features. You can get your tech greedy hands on the OnePlus 7 Pro from the online stores listed below:
Giztop
The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM, 8GB RAM+256GB ROM, and the 12GB RAM+128GB ROM variants of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone has gone up for sale on Giztop. The device is available two eye-catching color versions including Nebula Blue and Mirror Gray.
The 6GB RAM+128GB ROM model comes in Mirror Gray color version bearing a $699 price tag. The 8GB RAM+256GB ROM model, on the other hand, which is available in both Nebula Blue and Mirror Gray color versions is available for $799.
The slightly larger 12GB RAM+256GB ROM model is up for grabs in Nebula Blue color option and will set you back $899 on Giztop. You can follow this link in order to place your order.
The well-received OnePlus 7 Pro variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers 256GB of internal storage capacity usually retails for $1183.63, but you can now buy it for a lowered price of just $849.99 from Gearbest. This is a 28 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.
The aforesaid model is available in gray as well as blue color versions. You can follow this link to place your order.
Known for offering the best bang for your buck, Banggood is currently doling out a significant 35 percent off on the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM version of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone. As a result, you can now pre-order it for a lowered price of just $1,036.99.
It is worth noting that the above-mentioned variant usually carries a steep $1,599.99 price tag without the discount. You can head straight to this link to grab the discount, which is available for the Mirror Gray and Nebula Blue color versions for a limited period of time.
Chines online store GeekBuying is giving its loyal users an unmissable chance to pre-order the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM version of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone for only $829.99. Once the promo comes to an end, this variant will go back to its retail price of $1102.99.
You can follow this link to avail the discount, which will be valid for the Mirror Grey color version before the promo wraps up!
You can buy the gray-tinted model which offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage capacity for $888, while the 6GB RAM+128GB ROM which is also available in grey color version will set you back $663 on AliExpress.
Alternatively, you can go for the 8GB RAM+256GB ROM, Blue color version of the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone if you are willing to shell out $762. The larger 12GB RAM+1256GB ROM model which comes in blue color option is available for $888.
New users can take advantage of a $3 off coupon before checking out, and those who end up spending $111 can use a $4 off coupon and save money before placing their orders. You can click here to visit the promotion page to use the coupons before they expire.
Xiaomi-backed Black Shark recently launched its third gaming smartphone in the Chinese market — Black Shark 2. The company has already confirmed that the phone will be launched in India on 27th May.
Now, ahead of the launch, a teaser posted by Flipkart for its new Flipkart Edge program confirms that the Black Shark 2 gaming smartphone will be exclusively available on its e-commerce platform in India.
The smartphone comes with a different design from the original and its predecessor Black Shark Helo. The phone doesn’t have super thin bezels surrounding the display, which isn’t surprising but are quite thin than those of its predecessors.
Black Shark 2 comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The company is calling it a TrueView Display which restores true color to the screen.
It also packs a dedicated image processing chip, which automatically adjusts the display parameters for the best color output. It also has features like Full DC dimming, MEMC intelligent motion, Super HDR, and an eye protection mode.
The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor and comes in four variants – 6GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB, and 12GB RAM + 256GB. It’s not yet known which variant will make it to the Indian shores.
It comes with Liquid Cooling 3.0 with its tower-style cooling design that efficiently covers the heat-generating components of the phone. Liquid Cooling 3.0 is claimed to be 20 times more efficient in heat dissipation.
As for the camera department, on the front, there’s a 20MP 0.9μm f/2.0 sensor covered with a 5P lens. On the rear side, the phone features a 48MP f/1.75 0.8μm primary camera paired with a 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
The smartphone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and comes with the usual set of connectivity options, as well as a USB Type-C port. It has stereo speakers, triple-microphones for stereo recording, and uses AI to reduce background noise.
Under its hood is a 4,000mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging. The company has also launched a bunch of peripherals including a cooling fan and gamepads. We expect these accessories to get launched along with the smartphone in India.
OPPO has officially announced the OPPO K3 smartphone through an unveil event in China. The successor of the OPPO K1 smartphone from last year comes with a powerful Snapdragon 710 chipset. It is equipped with a notch-less display and a pop-up selfie snapper. The handset has arrived in China with a starting price of 1,599 Yuan (~$230).
OPPO K3 Specifications and Features
The OPPO K3 that comes with a metallic frame and a glass rear is equipped with a large-sized OLED display of 6.5 inches. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 along with other features such as DC dimming, Always-on Display and stroboscopic eye protection. The smartphone offers a screen space of 91 percent. The OLED panel of the phone is integrated with 6th-generation in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Snapdragon 710 AIE chipset is present under the hood of the OPPO K3 smartphone. It comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. When it comes to storage, its highest edition offers an internal storage of 256 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot on the device for expanding its storage. Its packed with a 3,765mAh battery that carries support for 20W rapid charging through OPPO’s VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology.
The Android 9 Pie OS flavored with ColorOS 6.0 comes preloaded on the device. OPPO’s own system optimization features are also included on the phone. There is GameBoost 2.0 for accelerated GPU performance for smoother gaming experience. FrameBoost is included for allocating system resources according to the requirements of specific game resources. LinkBoost 2.0 helps in bringing enhanced network performance on the smartphone. Lastly, TouchBoost assists in improved response of the touchscreen.
The rear shell of the OPPO K3 is equipped with a dual camera setup that includes a primary sensor of 16-megapixel that is coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The photography features available on the OPPO K3 are dual-LED flash, AI Portrait Mode, AI scene detection, Ultra Clear Night View 2.0, handheld night scene mode and multi-frame noise reduction technology. The motorized 16-megapixel camera that can pop-up from the top edge of the device can shoot AI driven beautified selfie shots.
The different variants of the OPPO K3 are 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are respectively priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$230), 1,899 Yuan (~$275) and 2,299 Yuan (~$332). The pre-sales of the phone begin today in China through OPPO’s online store and other online retail partner sites. The sales of both 6 GB RAM editions will begin on June 1 and the 8 GB RAM variant will go on sale later in June. It can be bought in colors like Nebula Purple, Morning White and Farm Black.
The OnePlus 7 Pro was unveiled in a launch event that was held in New York, London, and Bengaluru at the same time earlier this month.
Aside from being touted as the best phone from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, the OnePlus 7 Pro is deemed as one of the best phones launched this year. While there are multiple reasons why the phone is deserving of that title, here are the top 10 cases you can buy for your OnePlus 7 Pro.
OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case
Designed to offer sleek all-around protection, the OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case wraps around the edge of your phone. Thanks to its shock-resistant bumpers, the case offers impact protection while its outer shield provides protection from direct damage.
OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case comes in two color versions including Karbon and Nylon (Black) on the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s official website. The OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case Karbon will set you back $39.95, and the OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case Nylon (Black) is available bearing a $34.95 price tag.
You can head straight to this link to order your favorite color version of the OnePlus 7 Pro Bumper Case.
Mofi Fashion Protective PU and PC Case For OnePlus 7 Pro
The Mofi Fashion Protective PU and PC Case For OnePlus 7 Pro is made using high-quality PU and PC material. It features raised front edges to give your device’s screen the much-needed protection. Aside from being flexible, and secure, this case is scratch and chip resistant.
The Mofi Fashion Protective PU and PC Case comes in three eye-catching color versions including red, blue and black, bearing a $10.99 price tag. You can visit this link to check out more details about the protective case and place your order.
Luxury Anti-Drop Soft TPU Phone Case for OnePlus 7 Pro
If you are in the market for a high-quality soft case for your OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone, the Luxury Anti-Drop Soft TPU Phone Case might just fill the bill. Made using high-quality material, this case is shock absorbent, anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint as well.
Moreover, it protects the back side of the phone by holding it firmly. It also offers comprehensive protection to the edges with its thick four corners that absorbs the impact. The Luxury Anti-Drop Soft TPU Phone Case is available in Brown, Cadetblue and Black color versions for just $4.34 from Gearbest.
As part of its promo, Gearbest is offering a 15 percent off if you order more than two items, and 25 percent off if you order over three items. You can visit this link to check out more details and buy the Luxury Anti-Drop Soft TPU Phone Case.
NILLKIN Protective Leather Phone Case for Oneplus 7 Pro
The simplistic, yet stylish NILLKIN Protective Leather Phone Case features every port accurately, making it an ideal case for your OnePlus 7 Pro phone. Furthermore, it is very easy to clean up and offers a comfortable hand feeling.
Other features include anti-friction, anti-skidding, and anti-fingerprint. This Nillkin-branded phone case comes in brown and black color versions, both carrying a $21.99 price tag. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, these two color options are now available for just $11.99 on GeekBuying.
You can follow this link to grab the discount. Note that the promotion is expected to end soon.
The well-received Classic Rugged Armor series is now available for the recently unveiled OnePlus 7 Pro. Retaining the signature look, the stylish phone case sports a matte black finish, paired with carbon fiber highlights.
It adopts Air Cushion Technology in all corners to provide additional protection against drops, and its raised edges are designed to offer bolstered screen protection. In order to encase your OnePlus 7 Pro in a rugged, yet stylish armor all you need is to follow this link and pre-order the OnePlus 7 Pro Case Rugged Armor, which is available for just $24.99 on Spigen.
The lenuo Shockproof TPU Case offers adequate protection to your handset from accidental scratches, dirt, tear and wear. It is designed to offer easy access to all ports and buttons so that you do not need to remove the case again and again.
The case comes with an easy-to-hide ring bracket, which rotates 360 degrees. More importantly, the case doesn’t stop your phone from receiving the signal well. The lenuo Shockproof TPU Case is now available for OnePus 7 Pro on Sunsky.
A single unit will set you back $2.68, but the price will reduce as you increase the number of units. For instance, you’d pay only $2.66 for two units, and $2.63 for 1/4 case. 1/2 case usually retails for $2.60 and 1 case will set you back $2.58.
You can follow this link to check out more options and place your order without wasting time. The lenuo Shockproof TPU Case comes in black, black gold, black blue, black red, blue and red color options.
The ViLi Texture PU Leather Case for Oneplus 7 Pro comes with a holder, card slots and a wallet. It is available in multiple color options such as black, grey, gold, blue and rose red on Sunsky. The price of a single unit is $3.48, but if you go for 2 units, you’d need to pay $3.44.
Likewise, when you order 1/4 units, the price per unit reduces to just $ 3.41, and it comes down to $3.38 for 1/2 case and only $3.34 when you buy 1 case. In other words, the more units you buy, the more money you can save.
You can follow this link to take advantage of the discounts by placing bulk orders.
Armor Guard Plastic + TPU Hybrid Phone Case for OnePlus 7 Pro
Sporting an eye-catching PC + TPU 2-in-1 design, the Armor Guard Plastic + TPU Hybrid Phone Case offers dual guard. It comes with cushioned corners and is drop-proof and shock-proof. It features a spider web pattern interior for effective heat dissipation.
The Armor Guard Plastic + TPU Hybrid Phone Case for OnePlus 7 Pro is available in black, silver, red, rose gold, gold, baby blue and dark blue color versions on TVC Mall. You can select your favorite color option if you are willing to shell out just $1.62.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Armor Guard Plastic + TPU Hybrid Phone Case and place your order.
Available in Rui, Heng and Yi color options, the Mofi Protective Fabric Case has gone up sale bearing a $9.99 price tag on Giztop. The case is exclusively designed for the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone. Mofi has used the best quality of TPU, PC and fabric material to make this case.
It has raised front edges that offer additional protection to your phone’s screen. It offers a soft touch which gives a firm grip and anti-slip properties. On top of that, the case has special anti-dust coating and cut-outs for all OnePlus 7 Pro features.
You can visit this link in order to check out the rest of the specifications of the Mofi Protective Fabric Case For OnePlus 7 Pro and place your order.
Bi-color Splicing PU Leather Coated PC + TPU Hybrid Case for OnePlus 7 Pro
This hybrid mobile case is made from the highest quality PC and TPU materials. It is coated with bi-color splicing PU leather, which not only enhances its overall appearance but also provides good protection. The phone case protects your device from daily life splashes, dust, and dirt.
The Bi-color Splicing PU Leather Coated PC + TPU Hybrid Case is available in four color versions including grey, black, red, and blue on TVC Mall. A single unit will set you back $1.62, while there is an option to buy in bulk available on the site. You can click here to place your order.
After Vivo announced a memory expansion program for its old smartphone models, another China-based company has jumped into the game — Meizu. The company has introduced a similar program that allows users to increase the storage capacity on their smartphone.
Currently, the company has shared a list of 12 smartphone models that are part of this program. The pricing for the memory expansion program starts at 199 yuan, which roughly converts to $29.
For upgrading the storage capacity from 16GB to 32GB, the company supports five smartphone models, which include Meizu U20, 5s, 5, Note5, Note6. This upgrade is priced at 199 yuan.
The storage on the Meizu Pro 6, Meizu X, Note5, and E2 can be upgraded from 32GB to 64GB for 249 yuan (approximately $36). On the other hand, the Meizu Note5’s storage can also be upgraded from 16GB to 64GB for 299 yuan (approximately $43).
For expanding storage from 64GB to 128, the company supports four models — Meizu 16X, Meizu 15, PRO 6 Plus, and PRO 7 Plus. While the costing for 16X is 299 yuan, upgrade cost for the other three models is 399 yuan (approximately $58).
Those who are interested to get their smartphone’s storage capacity increased can take the benefit of this program from 22nd May to 22nd June. The company is calling this Meizu Memory Upgrade Experience Month.
Users can take their smartphone to the 21 designated Meizu Authorized Service Centers where the company will directly replace the original motherboard. The program seems to be currently limited to China only and is unlikely to expand to other regions.
After ARM reportedly stopped all business dealings with Huawei because of technology being developed in the US to comply with the order passed by the Trump administration in the United States, it’s now Panasonic to seize dealing with the Chinese giant.
Japan-based Panasonic has announced that the company has stopped shipments of certain components to Huawei Technologies in order to comply with U.S. restrictions on the Chinese company. In a statement, the company said: “Panasonic has instructed employees to halt transactions with Huawei and its 68 affiliates covered by the U.S. ban.”
While the Osaka-based company does not have a major production site for components in the United States, it said the ban applies to goods having 25 percent or more of U.S.-originated technologies or materials.
However, the company has declined to comment on which components are subject to the ban and where they are getting produced. Panasonic makes a wide range of devices for smartphones, cars, as well as factory automation equipment.
Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department blocked Huawei from doing any kind of business with the US-based companies and buying goods made in the U.S. It is claiming that the firm was involved in activities contrary to national security but has not provided any proof for its allegations.
However, the United States temporarily eased the restrictions on Huawei on Monday, to minimize disruption for customers, for a period of 90 days. During this time, the company can purchase American-made goods for maintaining existing networks and provide software updates to existing Huawei handsets.
Over on the OnePlus Forums, fans have thrown shade at the OnePlus 7 Pro camera quality. Despite the device receiving pretty good reviews for its camera performance, fans have been claiming that device underperforms when it comes to camera performance. It’s gotten to the point that OnePlus staffer JimmyZ has officially responded to the complaints.
According to JimmyZ, the camera performance of the OnePlus 7 Pro is being worked upon constantly. The aim is to bring improvements to the camera with each software update and with the next update, the smartphone will get major improvements in terms of the HDR processing and the Nightscape 2.0 mode.
He also describes the process of testing camera performance, claiming “every time when there is a photo sent to us due to negative feedback, our engineers are requested to find the same light condition and object of same color and texture to simulate the photo in order to reproduce the same problem”.
The product manager also commented that the feedback from the users are being closely monitored and taken seriously. A bulk of the people in the thread responded positively to JimmyZ’s comments as it at least shows that OnePlus is listening and working to make the camera the best it can be.
The launch of the Vivo Z5x smartphone is only a day away and today it has appeared on AnTuTu to corroborate on the specs that were revealed through recent leaks and official teasers. It has recorded an average benchmarking score of more than 173k on AnTuTu.
The Vivo Z5x smartphone has appeared with its model number V1911A on AnTuTu. The listing reveals that the phone is loaded with Android 9 Pie OS and it is fueled by the Snapdragon 710 chipset that tags along Adreno 616 graphics.
The Vivo Z5x smartphone is equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of native storage. The display of the phone carries support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. Its AnTuTu score is 173,798. The benchmarking platform has claimed that the performance of the Vivo Z5x is on par with other smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. The 8 GB RAM variant of the phone had recently appeared on Geekbench. It had scored 1848 and 5915 points respectively in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench.
The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition is the highest configuration variant of the phone. The smartphone will be available in three other models such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. The Android 9 Pie OS of the phone will be customized with the latest version of FunTouch OS 9 UI.
The main selling features of the phone will be its marvelous display and large-sized battery. The Chinese manufacturer has confirmed that it will be arriving with a punch-hole display of 6.53 inches. The smartphone will come packed with a mammoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity that carries support for 18W rapid charging. The reservations of the phone have started in China, but its pricing is still under the wraps. There is no confirmation on whether it will be made available outside of China.
After the ban on Huawei by the Trump administration in the United States which bans US-based company from doing business with the Chinese telecom giant, Huawei tried to put on a strong face. However, the company’s business is looking bleak at this moment and the uncertainty about its future is severely affecting the company’s sales.
The UK-based trade-in site Music Magpie revealed that it saw a huge increase in Huawei trade-ins during the 24 hours that followed Google’s announcement of suspending business ties with the company on Sunday. The site reported a surge of 154 percent for the company’s smartphones and, by 1 PM BST on Monday, Huawei devices were being sold more than any other brand.
A report from ADSLZone claims that within the space of just 36 hours, over 10,000 Huawei orders were canceled on Amazon’s Spanish website. Moreover, the mega Prime Day campaign that Huawei was planning with Amazon has reportedly been canceled. The company has also suspended all digital as well as retail advertising campaigns in Spain, including those focused on its latest flagship, the P30 Pro.
El Pais reported that sales in local department stores such as El Corte Inglés and Mediamarkt have fallen between 50 percent and 70 percent in Spain since the news broke on Sunday. Further, Spanish customers have returned over 15,000 Huawei devices to Amazon over the past few days.
In the Asian markets, Japan’s Softbank and KDDI have postponed the launch of numerous Huawei devices, including the P30 Lite that was set to go on sale this Friday, May 24th. Like Vodafone and EE in the UK, the reason for this decision is the uncertainty surrounding future device support.
It’s pretty evident that these recent developments are already starting to affect Huawei’s business. Even when the situation improves, the negative impact will likely ease off, but the company will undoubtedly come out with a severely damaged reputation.
After the ban on Chinese technology giant, many companies including Google, Intel, Qualcomm, and ARM among others have suspended business with Huawei in order to comply with the order from the US government. However, the US recently eased some aspects of the ban by 90 days, allowing Android OS updates to be certified on existing Huawei and Honor phones.
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