Honor 8S launched in Russia; Price, specifications, and features

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Apr 25, 2019

The Honor 8S entry-level smartphone has been silently unveiled in Russia. The handset is now listed on the official website of Honor Russia. Here is all the information on the specifications, features and price of the Honor 8S.

Honor 8S Specifications and Features

The Honor 8S sports a polycarbonate body that weighs 146 grams. Its dimensions are 147.13 x 70.78 x 8.45mm. The smartphone features a 5.71-inch display that produces HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The handset offers a screen space of 84.6 percent.

The Honor 8S supports TUV Rheinland certified Eye Protection Mode that effectively cuts down harmful blue light and reduces eye strain after prolonged use of the smartphone. The display is surrounded by thick bezels and the chin of the device is thick enough to house the brand name of the company.

The MediaTek MT6761 processor (aka Helio A22) that includes 2.0 GHz quad-core processor powers the smartphone. The SoC is supported by 2 GB of RAM. The phone features an internal storage of 32 GB. For additional storage, there is a dedicated microSD card slot.

The rear side of the Honor 8S features a 13-megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture with LED flash. The rear camera is optimized to shoot bright photos in low light, and it can also capture photos with blur effect. For snapping selfies, it has a frontal shooter of 5-megapixel. The AI powered selfie camera can shoot beautified selfie images. The smartphone delivers EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie out of the box experience. The handset is fueled by a 3,020mAh battery.

There is no fingerprint scanner on the Honor 8S. It relies on face unlock that can intelligently scan 1024 facial features for identifying the user. The smartphone sports a unique rear design with a vertical smooth strip at the left and the remaining portion has a textured appeal.

The Huawei Y5 2019 smartphone had gone official in Europe yesterday. The Honor 8S specifications and features reveal that it is a rebranded version of the Y5 2019 for the Russian market.

Read More: Huawei Y5 2019 is official: Specifications and features

Honor 8S Price

The Honor 8S is now available for purchase in Russia with a price tag of 8490 Rubles (~$131). It can be bought in colors like Gold, Black and Blue.

Lenovo Z6 Pro 200,000 units reserved in a single day

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 25, 2019

On April 23, Lenovo had announced the Snapdragon 855 Lenovo Z6 Pro flagship phone. The handset has been available for reservations since its announcement. Its sales are scheduled to begin on April 29. The Chinese firm has confirmed that 200,000 units of the Lenovo Z6 Pro have been registered in a single day after its launch. Such is the popularity of the phone that has arrived in China with a starting price of 2,899 Yuan (~$430).

The Lenovo Z6 Pro has been available for registrations through platforms like official online store of Lenovo, Jingdong Mall and Tmall. The Lenovo Z6 Pro will be releasing in China in four models.

The 6 GB / 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants are respectively priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$430) and 2,999 Yuan (~$445). The 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage edition of the Z6 Pro costs 3,799 Yuan (~$545). The most powerful variant with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (~$743). The smartphone can be availed in gradient color options of Red and Green.

Lenovo Z6 Pro Specifications

The Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. The waterdrop-style notched screen produces full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It features an in-screen fingerprint reader.

The Snapdragon 855 SoC powers all the four variants of the Z6 Pro. The ZUI 11 based Android 9 Pie comes preloaded on the device. There is an Ultra Game Mode on the phone for accelerated graphics and CPU performance while gaming. The smartphone comes with Coldfront PC-level liquid cooling for heat dissipation.

Read More: Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: Specs Comparison

The small notch on the front is fitted with a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the phone features a quad camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and 2-megapixel dedicated video camera. It also features ToF 3D camera. The 4,000mAh battery of the Z6 Pro carries support for 27W rapid charging.

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Apple iPhone sales in the first quarter paled against Huawei, claims industry report

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Jeet

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Apr 25, 2019

When it comes to global smartphone shipments, Samsung has been dominating the market since quite some time. However, the competition is intense between Apple and Huawei for the second spot.

Last year, for some time, Huawei overtook Apple for the second position in the global smartphone shipments, but Apple reclaimed the position soon after that. But the way Huawei is growing its business, it seems that the company will soon grab the second spot.

Also, the sales of Apple’s iPhones are no match to that of Huawei. According to a report from industry research firm OTR Global, Apple iPhone sales made up just 70 percent of all Huawei handset sales in the first quarter.

As per the report, Apple shipped between 37 million and 42 million iPhones, less than Wall Street predictions of between 40 million and 50 million, a recent investor note shows. Huawei’s financial report for the period claims the company managed to ship over 59 million smartphones, its highest ever first-quarter sales count.

This is largely a result of the declining demand for the iPhone upgrades and the sales of the iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max — the third current-generation smartphones, are not as high as the company anticipated. In fact, the older handsets like the iPhone 8 fared better in comparison to the newer models.

According to the research firm Canalys, Apple’s worldwide sales fell 7.3 percent from last year’s third to the fourth quarter. The company will be releasing its first-quarter financials later this month, with forecasts of a revenue tally between $55 billion and $59 billion for the period, an up to 35 percent drop from the $84.3 billion in the final fourth of last year.

In a bid to attract more buyers for the company’s new iPhones, the US-based technology giant has started slashing the price of the smartphone, but that strategy is yet to yield results for the company.

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Honor 20 and 20 Pro likely to feature custom Sony IMX586 48MP camera and Sony IMX600 camera

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 25, 2019

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro flagship phones are expected to go official on May 21 through an unveil event in London. There is a possibility that the Honor 20 and 20 Pro phones may go official first in China before its international announcement. A tipster has shared key information on the main sensors of the camera setups of both smartphones.

The tipster has revealed that the Honor 20 will be featuring the Sony IMX586 48-megapixel camera sensor. He has added that it will be a customized version built by Huawei in collaboration with Sony. The custom Sony IMX586 will have Red-Yellow-Yellow-Blue (RYYB) filter array instead of the regular Red-Green-Green-Blue (RGGB). This reminds of the Huawei P30 Pro that features a custom-made 40-megapixel Sony IMX600 sensor with RYYB filter array. The Honor 20 Pro will be featuring the Sony IMX600 with the regular RGGB pixel layout.

Previous reports have revealed that the Honor 20 will be arriving with a 6.1-inch OLED display whereas the Honor 20 Pro will be featuring a larger OLED screen of 6.5 inches. Leaked renders of both phones that have appeared in the recent past have revealed that they do not feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanners. Hence, these phones are likely to arrive with in-display fingerprint scanners.

The Honor 20 and Honor 20 Prov will be powered by the Kirin 980 SoC. The non-Pro model may feature 6 GB of RAM whereas the Pro edition may have 8 GB of RAM. The Honor 20 may feature a 3,650mAh battery whereas the Pro variant may house a larger battery. The 3C certification of Honor 20 has revealed that it will be equipped with 22.5W rapid charging. The EMUI 9 flavored Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device.

The Honor 20 duo will be fitted with 32-megapixel front-facing selfie snappers. The Honor 20 will be featuring a triple camera unit that is rumored to include a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a super wide-angle lens of 20-megapixel and a telephoto lens of 8-megapixel. The handset is expected to support 3x optical zoom. The Honor 20 Pro will be sporting a quad camera setup that may feature a Sony IMX600 40-megapixel sensor and ToF lens among other sensors.

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Buy Beelink U55 Mini PC and MECOOL K6 TV Box at Lowered Prices on Gearbest [Coupon]

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 25, 2019

Gearbest has a reputation for launching amazing promotions and offering unmissable deals to its loyal users. Staying true to its notoriety, the Chinese online store has launched the ‘TV Box and Mini PC Huge Discount Sale.’A great opportunity for cost-conscious buyers to get their hands on top-branded TV boxes and mini-PCs, this promotion has been split into multiple categories including Hot Pick Deals, New Arrival, Warehouse Deals, Top TV boxes, Top Mini PC and TV Stick & Dongle.

Aside from a slew of other well-received devices, Gearbest users have a chance to buy the Beelink U55 Mini PC and the Mecool K6 at lowered prices. Moreover, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of money at checkout.

Beelink U55 Intel Core I3 – 5005U Mini PC (8GB RAM+512GB SSD)

The Beelink U55 packs a powerful Intel Core i3-5005U CPU, Quad Core processor along with an equally competent Intel HD Graphic 5500 GPU, under the hood. The mini PC comes with a built-in cooling fan that ensures rapid heat dissipation.

Moreover, the energy saving Beelink U55 mini PC consumes less power. It is backed by a 230mAh CR2032 Button battery. In terms of connectivity, it features 2 standard USB3.0 ports, Type-C port, a headphone-microphone jack, and a power button.

On the downside, the Beelink U55 carries a steep $429.99 price tag. In a bid to make this feature-rich mini PC available to cost-conscious buyers, Beelink is now offering it at a lowered price of only $338.99 on Gearbest. This is a 21 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

On top of that, you can apply coupon code GBCNBLU55 and get an extra $39 off during the checkout process. The coupon helps you bring the already lowered asking price of the mini PC further down to only $299.99.

Note that the coupon will be valid only for the first 50 pieces and is slated to expire on May 31st. You can head straight to this link to avail the discount, which will be available for the black color version of the Beelink U55 mini PC.

Get 21% Off On Beelink U55 Intel Core I3 – 5005U Mini PC

MECOOL K6 DVB S2 – T2 – C TV Box (2GB RAM + 16GB ROM)

Gearbest users can avail a noteworthy 9 percent discount on the black color version of the MECOOL K6, which would normally set you back $76.99. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get the coveted TV box for a reduced price of just $69.99.

An absolute steal at this price, the MECOOL K6 is powered by Huawei HiSilicon chip for a superior viewing experience. Under the hood, it employs a Mali-450 GPU, Penta-core, 750MHz for high-quality images and an enhanced end-user experience. The MECOOL K6 runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. It supports 4K ultra HD image display and H.265 decoding. Moreover, it offers 2.4GHz + 5GHz dual-band WiFi in terms of connectivity.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the MECOOL K6 TV box and stand a chance to buying it at an unbeatable price on Gearbest. There were only 96 pieces left for this promo, which is slated to end in four days.

Get 9% Off on MECOOL K6 DVB S2 – T2 – C TV Box

Check Out the TV Box and Mini PC Huge Discount Sale on Gearbest

Buy Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone and Happymodel Mobula7 HD Version FPV Racing Drone at Lowered Prices on GeekBuying [Coupons]

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 25, 2019

Looking for a cost-effective drone that boasts an impressive array of features and won’t disappoint in terms of performance? Look no further. In collaboration with one of China’s leading online stores Geekbuying, drone makers Emax and Happymodel are offering their well-received drones at lowered prices. Moreover, GeekBuying users can apply specific coupons for additional discounts.

Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone

The lightweight Buzz Freestyle Drone from Emax employs advance composite 3K woven fiber to achieve reliable robustness. It houses an FPV camera mount which has been encompassed by aerospace grade aluminum, adding more durability to its frame.

While you’d normally end up shelling out $399.99 in order to get your hands on the Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone, GeekBuying is giving you a chance to buy for a lowered price of only $299.99. Aside from availing this 25 percent discount, you can use coupon code MOPTPSKE and save $20 more. In other words, you can bring the already lowered retail price of the Buzz Freestyle Drone further down to just $279.99 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon at the time of checking out. You can follow this link to grab the discount before the promo ends.

Get 25% Off on Emax Buzz Freestyle Drone

Happymodel Mobula7 HD Version FPV Racing Drone

The Mobula7 HD Version would usually set you back a pretty penny on both offline as well as online stores. Much to the relief of drone enthusiasts who are living on a tight budget, GeekBuying is now offering this feature-rich racing drone for a lowered price of only $146.99.This is a significant 14 percent drop in the drone’s original asking price of $169.99. Aside from taking full advantage of the discount, you can apply coupon code TFHKARHZ and get an extra $24 off. The coupon helps you reduce the retail price of the drone to just $135.99.

You can visit this link to grab the discount. Note that the promo is slated to end in just two days.

Get 14% Off On Happymodel Mobula7 HD Version FPV Racing Drone

Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition officially launched

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Jeet

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Apr 25, 2019

A few days ago, we reported that Oppo has partnered with Marvel to launch a limited edition smartphone for the promotion of its upcoming Avengers: Endgame movie. Well, the company has now finally launched the Oppo F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition.

As expected, Oppo has officially launched the Oppo F11 Pro Avengers Edition smartphone in Malaysia. The phone is set to launch in the Indian market on 26th April and will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon.in.

The smartphone comes with a Blue hue and glossy finish. It features Oppo’s signature gradient effects combined with an intricate hexagonal pattern and red Avengers logo completes the design.

In the box, it comes with Captain America inspired case for extra protection and durability, influenced by Captain America’s iconic shield. The shield can be used as a phone stand holder. The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition box set has thermo-printed classic Avengers logo and stamped collector’s badge.

Apart from these design-related changes, everything else in terms of specifications remains the same. The smartphone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Panoramic display offering a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio and 90.9 percent screen to body ratio. Instead of a notch, the phone comes with an elevating camera that houses the front camera sensor.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the popular mid-range chipset from MediaTek — Helio P70 and features a Hyper Boost technology that basically optimizes the phone’s performance.

Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor along with an LED flash, f/1.79 aperture, and 6P Lens. It comes with an Ultra Night Mode for better low-light photography and a few other AI-powered features.

On the front side, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel snapper with an elevating mechanism, which the company prefers to call “Rising Camera.” It supports AI-based features as well as Face Unlock feature. There’s also a fingerprint sensor placed on the phone’s back panel.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/GLONASS, and Micro USB Port. As for the software, the smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery which comes with the VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge technology.

The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition comes with 128GB of internal storage and is priced at 1,399 Malaysian Ringgit (approximately $338). It is now available for pre-order from OPPO website and Concept Store offline and will go on sale from May 3rd.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro reservations begin ahead of May 7 market release

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 25, 2019

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro and its 5G sibling called Axon 10 Pro 5G were made official at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in February. The company is yet to begin the sales of these smartphones in the home market. Starting from today, the Axon 10 Pro is available for reservations through JD.com ahead of May 7 release date.

The JD.com listing of the Axon 10 Pro (4G edition) shows that China will be receiving it in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It appears that the smartphone will be only available blue color in the home market. There is no information on the pricing of these variants. The listing states that the shipments of the smartphone will begin on May 7 (local time) at 10 AM.

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro comes with 6.47-inch curved AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It supports full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone promises a screen-to-body ratio of around 92 percent. It carries support for HDR10 content. The display of the phone is embedded with a fingerprint reader.

The Axon 10 Pro features the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The glass back of the phone is fitted with a vertical triple camera module that comprises of an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a telephoto lens of 8-megapixel with OIS and a 125-degree super wide-angle lens of 20-megapixel. For capturing selfies, the phone possesses a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. The 4,000mAh battery of the Axon 10 Pro supports Quick Charge 4+ 18W fast charging. The smartphone also supports wireless charging.

Read More: ZTE’s 5G smartphone manages to reach 2Gbps speeds in test

The Axon 10 Pro 5G is yet to be listed on JD.com or any other online retailer. This indicates that the 5G edition of the smartphone may hit the market a bit later. On May 6, ZTE is expected to hold a launch event for the Axon 10 Pro series. Probably, the company may confirm the pricing for the Axon 10 Pro and Axon 10 Pro 5G on the said date.

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Redmi Snapdragon 855 phone’s key specifications leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 25, 2019

Redmi fans are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the Snapdragon 855 SoC powered Redmi flagship phone. The exact name of the phone is currently under the wraps, but what’s known about it is that it will be offering high performance at a very low price. A Chinese tipster that has been consistent at leaking information on upcoming smartphones has shared the key specs of the Redmi Snapdragon 855 smartphone.

According to the tipster, the Redmi SD855 phone will be sporting a 6.39-inch display. The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be powering the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. The handset will be arriving with an internal storage of 128 GB. For capturing selfies, the phone will be featuring a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear shell of the phone will be fitted with a triple camera setup that will include a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary and a third lens of 13-megapixel.

Some of the features of the Redmi SD855 smartphone have been already confirmed by Redmi General Manager Lu Weibing and some other Xiaomi executives. The Redmi flagship phone will carry support for NFC connectivity, and it will also feature an audio jack. Weibing had also recently claimed that the Redmi SD855 phone is a device worth waiting for since it will offer stronger performance, better cameras and high screen-to-body ratio.

Redmi flagship phone — Alleged Redmi SD855 / SD730 smartphone

There is no confirmation on the display design of the phone. So, it remains to be seen whether the phone will be sporting a notch-less display or the one with punch hole for the front-facing camera. It could be an AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint reader embedded in it, but the leakster has not confirmed these details. It is speculated that the Redmi Snapdragon 855 smartphone may go official in May or June.

Read More: Redmi needs to learn a lot from Huawei says Lu Weibing

Speaking of notch-less Redmi phone, a recent leak had revealed that a Snapdragon 730 powered Redmi smartphone is waiting in pipeline to get announced in the near future. This phone is expected to come with features like notch-less display, pop-up selfie camera, 3.5mm audio jack and 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera setup. Yesterday, Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Y3 smartphone with 32-megapixel selfie camera in India. The same phone is also expected to go official in China as Redmi S3.

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Once again, OnePlus 7 Pro pricing details leak

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 24, 2019

OnePlus confirmed earlier this week that the OnePlus 7 Pro will be launched on May 14. Quite a number of details of the device have appeared online and not too long ago, OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau had hinted that 5000 yuan ($749) would be just enough to grab the OnePlus 7 Pro. The rumoured prices of the OnePlus 7 Pro variants have leaked and they are from a trusted source.

Emerging tipster Ishan Agarwal has leaked the prices of the variants that will be available in Europe. Going by the leak, the OnePlus 7 Pro will be available in 6GB RAM+128GB storage, 8GB RAM+256GB storage and 12GB RAM+256GB storage. The tipster apparent has got wind of just the 8GB RAM and 12GB RAM variants. While the 8GB+256GB variants will cost €749/$749, the 12GB+256GB variant will go for €819/$819. From this, we can gather the 6GB RAM variant will cost less but won’t be anywhere near the OnePlus 6T price which started at €549 in Europe.

OnePlus 7 series is expected to come in three models; OnePlus 7, PnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. The OnePlus 7 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display that is curved towards the left and right edges. It will support quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels and will have a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The device will pack a 4,000mAh battery with 30W Warp Charge, and three rear cameras. The tipster also revealed the OnePlus 7 Pro will come in Mirror Grey, Almond, and Nebula Blue colours.

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Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 7 and Redmi 7 in Nigeria

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 24, 2019

Hours after its event in India, Xiaomi also had an event in Lagos, Nigeria, where it announced three new phones – the Redmi Note 7, the Redmi 7 (and the Redmi Go). These three phones already launched in various regions this year but are now available in sub-Saharan Africa.

Redmi Note 7

The Redmi Note 7 launches as the first phone with a 48MP camera in Nigeria. It will be available in three variants and they will sell for the following prices:

3GB RAM + 32GB = NGN 58,000

4GB RAM + 64GB = NGN 66,900

4GB RAM + 128GB = NGN 75,500

The Redmi Note 7 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dot Drop Display covered in Gorilla Glass 5. There is Gorilla Glass 5 on the rear too. Xiaomi demonstrated how strong the display is by slamming it against a table repeatedly. The Snapdragon 660 is the chipset under the hood.

The 48MP rear camera is paired with a 5MP depth sensor. There is a 13MP camera in front for selfies and you get a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.

The Redmi Note 7 will be sold by Jumia Nigeria, beginning on April 29. It will also be available at Slot and Pointek stores. The phone comes in Nebula Red, Space Black, and Neptune Blue.

Redmi 7

The Redmi Note 7 arrived alongside its younger brother, the Redmi 7, which also launched in India earlier today. The Redmi 7 also has a Dot Drop display but its slightly smaller at 6.2 inches and which has an HD+ resolution. The display is certified as safe by TUV Rheinland and is also covered in Gorilla Glass 5.

The Redmi 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 632, the same processor in the Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power. The phone will be available in the following configurations along with their respective prices:

2GB RAM + 16GB = NGN 42,000

3GB RAM + 32GB = NGN 47,500

3GB RAM + 64GB = NGN 53,500.

The Redmi 7 has dual cameras too but a 12MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP AI selfie camera in front. The camera app has a feature called Palm Shutter which allows you to take a picture just by waving your hand in front of the screen.

Like the Redmi Note 7, it also has an IR blaster and runs MIUI 10 based on Android Pie. It has a triple card slot (dual nano + MicroSD card) and supports Dual 4G Dual VoLTE.

Redmi Go

The Redmi Go wasn’t technically announced at the event. It wasn’t even mentioned at all. However, it is already on sale in Nigeria and can be purchased on Jumia Nigeria. It is available for N22,000 naira on the online store.

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China’s 2nd-tier phone vendors looking to expand as they take on first-tier brands like Xiaomi overseas

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Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 24, 2019

Until recently, Transsion Holdings was a relatively unknown company in its home country China. Not until the company applied to be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange did the media began to accord it some attention. From an obscure start-up, the company has grown to become one of the leading brands in several regions, especially in Africa. In fact, the company is dubbed as Africa’s Mobile Phone King. The company which boasts of four brands, Tecno, Infinix, iTel and Spice is now eyeing further expansion to other markets.

Apart from Transsion, other start-ups who are regarded as China’s second-tier smartphone vendors such as Coosea Group (Koobee) and Elephone are also making efforts to expand their overseas markets. The brands have been enhancing their deployments in overseas markets with high price/performance models to sustain sales growth. This was glaring during the recently held Global Sources Mobile Electronics 2019 Hong Kong. Most of their models on display were bundled with all-screen displays, high-quality cameras and other innovative functionalities.

The Koobee-branded models demonstrated by Coosea are powered by optimized cameras with AI technology, enabling automatic selection under multi-scenario environments and night-shooting applications. Elephone models also had several features such as periscope-style cameras as well as water-drop and punch-hole displays. Apart from that, Elephone is enhancing its presence in Central and South Americas and Africa. The company recently set up flagship stores in Morocco and Niger. Also, Transsion has always promoted its phones with enhanced camera functionalities. In 2018, Transsion Holdings reportedly sold an estimated 124 million mobile phones, capturing 48.7% of Africa’s mobile phone market, and 7% worldwide.

Their efforts to expand their markets may be borne out of the urge to expand their dragnet before first-tier Chinese companies like Xiaomi, OPPO gain ground in the local market. Bigger Chinese brands like OPPO, Xiaomi, Vivo etc, are eyeing the Africa market known for its sheer size and are already opening up branded stores in several African and Middle East countries. Their entry is likely to shrink the market share of the second-tier companies.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 24, 2019

Affordable flagships are back! After a period in which prices kept raising every day more, it is good to see that there are still companies trying to offer smartphones with the best hardware at a modest price. One of the latest ones is the impressive Lenovo Z6 Pro which comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and a price inferior to €400 at the actual change! Here is a comparison between the new flagship-killer and two other affordable flagships of 2019 which are catalyzing the attention of the public: Xiaomi Mi 9 and Oppo Reno in its 10x zoom variant!

Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom

	Lenovo Z6 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9	Oppo Reno 10x zoom
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	157.5 x 74.6 x 8.7 mm, 185 g	157.5 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm, 173 g	162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm , 210 g
DISPLAY	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB, micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie, ZUI 11	Android 9 Pie, MIUI	Android 9 Pie, Color OS
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Quad 48 + 16 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/1.8 32 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 48 + 16 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.2 and f/2.2 20 MP f/2.0 front camera	Triple 48 + 13 + 8 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh, fast charging 27W	3300 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging	4065 mAh, fast charging, 20W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Design

If you are looking for the best aesthetical innovation and for the most amazing design, you should choose the Oppo Reno 10x zoom without thinking twice. It is the only to come with a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent and no notch. The secret is its shark fin-like pop-up camera which comes out thanks to a motorized slider on the upper part of the device. And the under-display fingerprint reader makes the rear design clean and very attractive, alongside the innovative the vertical stripe under the rear cameras. It is definitely my favorite one, while I am less attracted from the Xiaomi Mi 9 and Lenovo Z6 Pro which come with a traditional waterdrop notch.

Display

While the Oppo Reno 10x zoom has the most innovative and original design, Lenovo Z6 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 should be able to offer something more in terms of display quality. Indeed, they come with both the HDR10 technology and the DCI-P3 coverage, so its color reproduction should be amazing and better than Oppo Reno 10x zoom. On the other hand, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom has a bigger 6.6-inch panel which may be more comfortable for productivity and multimedia users, even though it makes the phone bulkier and harder to use with one hand.

Hardware/Software

The processor is the same for each of these devices, and it is the best you can expect in 2019. We are talking about the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz. Despite they all got the same processor, there is a difference in the performances of these devices, at least in their most expensive variants. Indeed, the Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with up to 12 GB of RAM, while Oppo Reno 10x zoom stops at 8 GB and Xiaomi Mi 9 has just 6 GB. Even the internal storage is different in the top-end variants: while Lenovo Z6 Pro arrives at 512 GB of internal storage, the Oppo Reno 10x zoom goes up to 256 GB and Xiaomi Mi 9 stops at 128 GB. The internal storage of the Mi 9 is not even expandable.

Camera

In each case, you will get an amazing camera setup and only a thorough test of each device will tell us which one clicks the best photos. Lenovo Z6 Pro has the highest number of rear cameras: a quad setup including a 48 MP main sensor, an ultrawide lens, a telephoto lens, and even a TOF 3D camera. Despite having just three cameras, Xiaomi Mi 9 remains amazing due to its awesome photo quality, even in the dark. And Oppo Reno 10x zoom is even more interesting as it features OIS on two sensors and a periscope lens with 10x hybrid zoom technology.

Battery

Xiaomi Mi 9 loses this comparison because it has just a 3300 mAh battery, while the real challenge is between the Lenovo Z6 Pro and Oppo Reno 10x zoom equipped with 4000 and 4065 mAh batteries. Given that the differences in terms of battery life are marginal, I would go for the Lenovo Z6 Pro because of its faster charging technology.

Price

Lenovo Z6 Pro starts from about €400/$447 in China, Xiaomi Mi 9 costs €450/$505 globally and Oppo Reno 10x zoom starts from €550/$615. At the end of the day, with the actual prices, Lenovo Z6 Pro has the highest value for money, and that is the most important thing for an affordable flagship.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 goes out of stock within 53 seconds during first flash sale

Lenovo Z6 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Oppo Reno 10x Zoom: PRO and CONS

Lenovo Z6 Pro

PROS

Faster charging technology
Great hardware
Big battery
Affordable price

CONS

Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi 9

PROS

Wireless charging
Great build quality
Good cameras
Affordable price

CONS

No micro SD
Smaller battery

Oppo Reno 10x zoom

PROS

Bigger display
Innovative cameras
Big battery

CONS

Costlier

Top 5 Power Bank 10000mAh Available at Lowered Prices

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Vinay Patel

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Apr 24, 2019

When there’s no electricity due to a power cut, a lot of us panic about losing power on our mobile devices. People with low battery anxiety usually end up spending a lot of money on devices like a power bank to keep their devices powered without worrying about dying battery.

Here are the top 5 10000mAh power banks that you can buy without breaking the bank.

Original Xiaomi Pocket 10000mAh Mobile Power Bank

Equipped with the latest battery technology, the Xiaomi Pocket 10000mAh Mobile Power Bank is backed by the world’s leading high-performance charge and discharge chip. Aside from offering 9S circuit protection, it warrants safety using status as well.

The silver color version of this portable power bank from Xiaomi usually retails for $22.63, but Gearbest users can buy it for a lowered price of just $16.70. This is a significant 26 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

Alternatively, you can grab a 27 percent discount on the golden color version of the Xiaomi Pocket 10000mAh Mobile Power Bank, which usually carries a $24.11 price tag. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now buy it for just $17.58.

There were only 4 pieces of the golden remaining at the time of writing. You can click here to visit the promotion page and place your order without wasting time.

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BlitzWolf BW-P3 10000mAh 18W QC3.0 Dual USB Port Power Bank

Designed to dramatically reduce charging times, the BlitzWolf BW-P3 adopts a Quick Charge 3.0 power charging technology. This enables the power adapter to offer an impressive range of voltages including 3.6-12V to let you charge four times faster than traditional charging technology.

The BlitzWolf BW-P3 would normally set you back $42.89, but you can now buy it for just $32.88 on Banggood. This is a 23 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price. Moreover, if your cart value exceeds $39.99, you can get free shipping.
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Xiaomi Power Bank 2 10000mAh Dual USB Ports Two-way Quick Charge

Touted as a portable powerhouse, the 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 comes with a dual USB output that delivers high-speed charging. This highly durable power bank has an actual output capacity of 6500mAh, with up to 90 percent conversion rate.While the aforesaid features justify the $33.99 price tag the Xiaomi Power Bank 2 usually carries, you can now buy it for just $23.99 on GeekBuying. This noteworthy 29 percent discount is valid for the black color version of the power bank.

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ZMI QB910 10000mAh Power Bank

Capable of charging three devices at the same time, the Xiaomi ZMI QB910 Power Bank is compatible with Macbook and a slew of other notebooks that support 45W charging. Moreover, it offers reliable multi-layer protection from over-charging, over-discharging, over-current of discharging, etc.

While you’d normally expect a power bank offering comparable features to cost a bomb, the ZMI QB910 10000mAh Power Bank has gone up for sale bearing a $34.99 price tag on GearVita. You can follow this link to place your order.

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Ugreen 10000mAh Power Bank

The stronger and more powerful, the Ugreen 10000mAh Power Bank can charge 3 devices simultaneously. Made using high-quality leather, the power bank offers auto temperature control, coupled with an intelligent and fast charging chip.

This plug-and-play device draws its juices from a 1000mAh/3.8V Li-polymer battery and has a soft leather texture surface that protects your phone from accidental scratches. The Ugreen 10000mAh Power Bank is 15mm thin and weighs in at only 250g.

You’d normally end up shelling out $32.84 – $38.56 in order to get your hands on the Ugreen 10000mAh Power Bank, but you can now buy it for just $24.63 – $28.92 on AliExpress. This is a noteworthy 25 percent discount on the device’s original selling price.

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Meizu M16s breaks within a day of launch

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Simranpal Singh

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Apr 24, 2019

Within a few hours after its launch in China, a Meizu 16s unit breaks from the rear side. Some regional bloggers reported about the broken rear side of the white colored Meizu 16s. However, the reason behind the broken back is still unknown. We can’t even deny the possibility of foul play as it could be the case of the usual slip from the user’s hand or something similar.

It is quite early to conclude the reason behind Meizu 16s broken back. It’s most likely a review unit as Meizu is yet to initialize sales until April 28th.

The Meizu 16s is up for pre-registration on major e-commerce platforms in China. Interested users will have to shell out 3198 Yuan (~$476) for 6GB RAM+128 GB internal storage, whereas 8GB+128GB retails for 3498 Yuan(~$520), and 8GB+256GB variant for 3998 Yuan(~$595).

The phone sports a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 2232 x 1080 pixels resolution, and a screen-to-body ratio of 91.53%. The screen is attached using COF bonding technique along with rounded corners and features VDE certified protection to block 33% harmful blue light. It is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and pairs 6/8 GB RAM and 128/256 GB UFS 2.1 storage.

There’s a dual rear camera with a 48 MP Sony IMX586 sensor and 20 MP Sony IMX 350 secondary sensor. It can easily take impressive low-light images. A 20 MP Samsung 3T2 selfie camera is present on the front side.

Other features include – faster face unlock, improved in-screen fingerprint scanner with support for AliPay, WeChat Pay and Google Pay, 4-axis OIS, AI Scene recognition, Hyper gaming technology, and Adreno 640 GPU.

Related: Meizu 16s arrives with slimmer bezels, better cameras, and a bigger battery

There’s a 3600 mAh battery with fast charging technology. The device comes with NFC support and surround sound speakers.

The Meizu 16s is available in three colors – Carbon Black, Pearl White, and Phantom Blue Variant.

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Huawei branded Mate X-styled foldable phone prototype leaks

By

Jed John Ikoba

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Apr 24, 2019

The Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X are presently the only foldable models that would be available in the market soon. While the Galaxy Fold’s release has been postponed indefinitely, the Mate X is set to it the market in June. Apparently, Huawei did experiment with other design styles before settling for the current design. A photo which leaked on Weibo in the hand of a Huawei official shows a foldable phone prototype with thick bezels at the top and bottom edges.

The device seems to have been spotted at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, which took place in February. We can’t say why it took so long before the device is coming out and from China. The design looks a lot unpolished and the thick bezels envelop the beauty. The device even has bezels on one side of the display. This is in contrast with the Mate X which has extremely thin bezels all around. However, the device which is apparently a prototype folds outwards like the Mate X. When it is folded, one half of the screen becomes inactive, while the other one remains active on the front side. The design of the back is unknown.

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Case maker leaks Sharp Aquos R3′ design, has dual notches

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 24, 2019

It appears the dual notch-toting Sharp Aquos R2 Compact was well-received seeing as Sharp‘s next flagship is keeping the design. The Aquos R3’s design has been leaked, thanks to case renders from Spigen, and they show the phone will also have a notch at the top and bottom of its display.

The Aquos R3 will have a U-shaped notch at the top of the display for the selfie camera but even with the notch, the top bezel is still pretty thick. The bottom notch is wider and carved around the pill-shaped fingerprint scanner just like on the Aquos R2 Compact.

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On the back, the Aquos R3 has vertically arranged dual cameras flanked by an LED flash on the right. The right side of the frame is home to the volume control buttons and power button. There is another button further down, and judging from its position, we think it is a dedicated shutter button for the camera. The phone also has a USB Type-C port at the bottom and an earphone jack at the top.

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Google Pixel 3a leaks in a new high-resolution render

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Simranpal Singh

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Apr 24, 2019

The Google Pixel 3a is expected to launch in May at the Google IO 2019 developer conference. The less powerful edition of the latest Pixel series – Google Pixel 3a leaks in a new high-resolution render adding more fuel to the rumor fire. The up-close look of the Pixel 3a is leaked by a reliable tipster, Evan Blass.

Unlike narrow bezels on smartphones nowadays, the Pixel 3a is carrying big bezels with rounded corners. The earpiece is clearly visible on the top along with a front camera. As expected, a single camera with dual LED flash and a fingerprint sensor embeds on its rear side. Inside, the phone is running vanilla Android with a clean and minimalistic look, depicting rounded icons and a Google search bar.

The Pixel 3a look resembles Pixel 3 look as revealed in multiple old leaks and rumors.

Being Google devices, the whole Pixel series is known for software optimization. Google introduced various software-based advancements in Pixel 3 to improve its overall performance.

Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL expected Specs

According to past leaks, Google will announce Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL next month at Google IO 2019 conference. Google Pixel 3a is expected to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. As always, there would be no expandable storage support. A 2000mAh battery with 18 Watt fast charging technology will power the device. Whereas, the Pixel 3a XL will come with a 3000 mAh battery and a 6-inch OLED display.

Both the devices will feature Active Edge – squeeze to activate Google Assistant feature, eSIM support, and a Titan M security chip.

Read More: Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL render leaks ahead of launch next month

The device is already certified by Singapore’s IMDA, and several other agencies globally. The Pixel 3a will reportedly sell for about €450 while Pixel 3 XL will bear expensive price tag.

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LG V35 ThinQ gets updated to Android Pie in South Korea

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Habeeb Onawole

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Apr 24, 2019

The LG V35 ThinQ launched last June with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Earlier this month LG revealed the phone, along with some other models, will get updated to Android Pie by the end of June. Reports say the update is already rolling out to the V35 ThinQ in LG’s home country.

The update is rolling out as an OTA but users can also get the update using LG Bridge and LGUP. The software version is V350N20C according to the source. Unfortunately, there is no changelog, so we have no idea what new features the phone will be getting and if there are bug fixes and a new security patch.

Since the update is already rolling out in Korea, other regions should get it in the coming weeks.

The LG V35 ThinQ has a 6.0-inch P-OLED display with a 1440 x 2880 resolution and is covered with Gorilla Glass 5. It is powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of expandable storage.

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Huawei Y5 2019 is official: Specifications and features

By

Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Apr 24, 2019

Huawei Y5 2019 is the latest Huawei phone to go official in Europe. The budget-friendly smartphone comes with a unique faux leather rear and a tall aspect ratio display. Also, its packed with decent specs for an entry-level smartphone. The only thing that is not known about the handset is its pricing and availability.

Huawei Y5 2019 Specifications and Features

The Huawei Y5 2019 weighs 146 grams and it measures 147.13 x 70.78 x 8.48mm. Most phones available in the lower price segment are equipped with polycarbonate chassis. However, the Y5 2019 has arrived with anti-fingerprint, wear-resistant and anti-dirty faux leather rear panel.

The smartphone houses a 5.71-inch IPS LCD display that supports 720 x 1520 pixels. The chin of the device is thick, and it carries the Huawei brand name. The smartphone offers a screen-to-body ration of 84.6 percent. It’s a TUV Rheinland certified display that keeps harmful blue light under control.

The modest a MediaTek Helio A22 with 2.0 GHz octa-core processor powers the smartphone. The handset will be available in two variants in Europe such as 2 GB RAM + 16 GB storage and 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. It is packed with a 3,020mAh battery.

Read More: Redmi needs to learn a lot from Huawei says Lu Weibing

The EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS is preinstalled on the Huawei Y5 2019. The back panel of the phone has a single camera of 13-megapixel with f/1.8 aperture. For capturing selfies, the Y5 2019 has a selfie toning flash enabled 5-megapixel front-facing camera. There is Smart Beauty feature available on the device for shooting better selfie shots.

There is no fingerprint scanner on the Huawei Y5 2019. However, its face unlock feature is robust enough to scan 1024 facial features to unlock the device even in low-light conditions. There is Party Mode on the device that can be used for setting different Huawei smartphones to play the same song simultaneously. The other features of the phone include dedicated microSD card slot, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB and 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone comes in four color option such as Midnight Black, Modern Black, Sapphire Blue and Amber Brown.