Sharp Aquos R3 with dual notches, IGZO display and Snapdragon 855 launched!

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May 8, 2019

Since the era of bezel-less phones, we have seen OEMs adopt various design styles ranging from the iPhone X-styled notch, water drop notch, punch-hole, pop-up and sliding design, aimed at reducing the display bezels. The main goal is to increase the screen-to-body ratio and thus give users better user experiences. Even before notch-screen design became a trend, Sharp has long been using the design on its phones. We recently received rumours that the Japanese display giant is planning to implement a dual notch design on its upcoming phone. The rumours turned out to be true as Sharp has launched the Aquos R3 sporting dual notches at the top and bottom of the display.

Sharp Aquos R3 comes with all the dressings of a flagship phone and even more. This is the first phone we’ll be meeting with such a design. Critically analysing the display design, you’ll see there is a waterdrop notch at the top housing the selfie camera and a wider one at the bottom aspect. We can’t say for sure why Sharp opted for such a strange design. Even though some might find it interesting, we doubt if proponents of retaining the symmetrical design of phones will smile at this one. The bottom notch seems to have offered Sharp the space to cram a front-facing stereo speaker on the device. This is one design we have missed on smartphones as you won’t have to the back of your mobile phone to listen to music blasting from the speakers. The device even seems to have a second speaker at the top edge meaning the sound output will be spectacular. The speaker uses Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.

As for the specification, Sharp Aquos R3 features a 6.2-inch Pro IGZO LCD display and is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. The phone comes in 6GB+128GB memory combination. Under the hood is a 3200mAh battery with support for 11W fast charge. On the camera end, there is a single 16.3 MP camera house in the waterdrop notch up at the front. The device packs a dual camera setup at the rear made up of a 12.2 MP + 20MP sensors. The rear camera supports 125° super wide-angle shooting. The device has a body thickness 8.9mm and weighs 185g.

　　Sharp is yet to release the Aquos R3 price and release itinerary. We’ll update you with more information as they drop.

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Huawei P Smart Z with pop-up selfie camera gets silent launch in Spain and Italy

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 8, 2019

The Huawei P Smart Z has appeared on the manufacturer’s Italian and Spanish website confirming that both phones will be sold in the two European countries. The listing reveals all the specs and features of the phone.

The Huawei P Smart Z comes with what Huawei has dubbed an Ultra FullView Display. There is no notch or punch hole on the screen like some of Huawei’s other phones. It is practically all-screen with a slightly thick lower bezel. The LCD screen is 6.59-inches with an FHD+ (2340 x 1080) resolution. There is a small grille in the frame for the earpiece.

Since there is no notch, punch hole, or top bezel, the 16MP selfie camera has a new home. It is hidden inside the phone when not in use and pops up in just 1 second when needed for a selfie and retracts when you are done. Huawei boasts the selfie camera can withstand a pressure of 12kg and has been tested over 100,000 times. It can also work in environments with temperatures between -20°C and 60°C.

The selfie camera is loaded with tons of features. It has a 6P lens, 8 different selfie-timer scenes, and can take 3D portraits (available on the rear camera too).

The P Smart Z is powered by the Kirin 710F processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. There is a 16MP + 2MP dual camera combo on the rear which can identify up to 500 different scenes under 22 categories. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back. The phone packs a 4000mAh battery that charges via a USB Type-C port. It has NFC, dual-band Wi-Fi, and dual-SIM slot. It also runs EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE latest update brings along the ability to take a shot of the Moon!

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 8, 2019

Xiaomi has over the last two years continued to improve on the camera configuration of its phones. The progress made is very evident on the DXOMark ranking of Xiaomi’s flagship models which presently rank among the top 10 phone cameras. The camera samples from the mid-range and budget models often leave some persons including yours sincerely awestruck.

For reference, the latest flagship Mi 9 received a score of 107 points on DXOMark and comes with features such as Moon mode among others. Xiaomi has now pushed a fresh update to the Mi 9 SE which brings the new Moon mode among other features. The update version number is MIUI V10.3.10 and as the name implies, the Moon mode allows users to capture a shot of the moon on the Mi 9 SE.

To use the feature, just open the camera app, aim at the moon then turn on the AI camera. You then tap the screen to focus and then adjust the zoom factor to 4 times or more, The camera will automatically recognize and display that you have entered moon mode. At this point, hit the capture button and you’ll shoot a clean shot of the moon. The biggest advantage of this mode is that you don’t need manual focus, you don’t need to manually set the ISO, the shutter. Thus, even a novice without any previous knowledge about photography can capture a clear shot of the moon thousands of miles away with a smartphone camera!

The camera configuration of the Mi 9 SE is almost similar to the Mi 9, so it shouldn’t be a surprise this feature is hitting the mid-range model. To recall, the Mi 9 SE packs a 48 MP Sony IMX586 wide-angle lens + 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP super wide -angle lens at the rear. The Mi 9 features a 48 MP Sony IMX586 main sensor+ 12MP + 16 MP super wide-angle sensors. Apart from the Moon mode, the Mi 9 SE also features the Super Night scene mode and 960 frames slow-motion photography.

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Android 9 Pie is now powering more than 10% of active devices

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Jeet

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May 8, 2019

Google has updated its Android Distribution Dashboard, which confirms that Android Pie has indeed made progress since its release last year. The company had not updated the dashboard for more than six months, and the last available data is of October 2018.

Now, the dashboard has been updated to reflect the distribution of various versions of Android across active Android devices. The Mountain View-based company now claims that there are over 2.5 billion active devices running Android 9 Pie. This means that the new version is powering 10.4 percent of active devices. This is ahead of the schedule compared to the past releases.

This quick adoption of Android Pie can be seen as a win for Google, and specifically for Project Treble. The new update method was first introduced in Android Oreo and Pie gave it its first chance to really work.

The data reveals that Android Oreo, which was released about two years ago, is currently the most widely used operating system among all active devices. It has an install base of 28.3 percent with Android 8.0 Oreo active on 12.9 percent devices and Android 8.1 Oreo on 15.4 percent devices.

Android Oreo is followed by Android Nougat, which has a total install base of 19.2 percent with Android 7.0 Nougat on 11.4 percent devices and Android 7.1 Nougat on 7.8 percent devices. The distribution index is based on data collected during a 7-day period that ended on May 7, 2019.

Google has also provided an update on the massive number of devices running on Android. During the keynote, the company confirmed that a whopping 2.5 billion devices are currently running on the Android platform as monthly active devices.

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Source code shows some of the Pixel 3a XL OLED panels are supplied by China’s Tianma

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 8, 2019

Google took the veil off the Pixel 3a and 3a XL yesterday, ending lingering speculation about the models. The models present with a Snapdragon 670 chipset under their hood and unlike the Pixel 3 models, they retain the 3.5mm audio jack. The Pixel 3a models also come with OLED displays which is our point of focus of this report. Not long after the launch conference, the Pixel 3a/3a XL kernel source code appeared on Google’s support library. One of the major things we can grab from the listing is that the display panels of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are supplied by Samsung and Chinese firm Tianma. The source code for the Pixel 3a XL was specifically listed to be manufactured by both Samsung Display and Tianma while that of the Pixel 3a is manufactured by Samsung Display only.

Tianma Micro-Electronics is a China-based display producer that was established in 1983. TianMa has been active with OLED R&D since 2010. The company presently manufactures OLED panels in its 6-Gen LTPS AMOLED fab in Wuhan, China. This is a good development which means Samsung’s monopoly in the aspect of OLED panels supply.

The source code also shows that Google had finalized the industrial design of the Pixel3a as far back as 2013. The camera module was completed in 2016 and the core chip was installed in 2017. Also, we got to know that the Pixel 3a is codenamed Sargo while the Pixel 3a XL comes with the code name Bonito.

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CameraX API will bring great improvements on the Android camera apps

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Simranpal Singh

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May 8, 2019

Google made several announcements including the Pixel 3a and Android Q launch at the Google IO 2019 keynote session. Various new APIs and other software related upliftments were made public for the developers. Similarly, CameraX, a new API aimed at improving camera apps on Android is released. It works across most Android devices with easy-to-use implementation and compatibility across Android 5.0+ devices.

Developers can easily code the new camera apps using CameraX by utilizing the CameraX Extensions and optional add-ons. It can easily leverage the camera experience provided by the preinstalled camera app on any device. Developers only need to add a couple of lines code to induce all the features from the native camera app. It let fetch capabilities like Portrait, HDR, Night, and Beauty.

It is an easily usable API and will drastically reduce the code on third-party Android camera apps. The time-consuming task to code for every specific device in the camera app will end. Google has developed a dedicated CameraX test lab to examine the improvements in all operating systems starting from Android 5.0.

Google has modeled it in a plug-and-play environment to catch basic camera behavior easily. A set of different use-cases – Preview, Image analysis, and Image Capture is part of the latest API.

The new API is currently in Alpha stage, and Google recommends not to use it for the production environment. However, Google is promoting its use for testing purposes.

Read More: Best Camera Smartphones of Q1 2019: Single Camera to Penta Cameras, they all make the list!

CameraX will surely benefit developers who code camera apps for Android. It will lead to better, streamlined, and well-optimized camera apps with compatibility across wider user-base.

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Redmi laptop may launch alongside Redmi flagship phone

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 8, 2019

At the last Redmi event in China, the new company announced its first non-phone related product – the Redmi 1A washing machine. Its next event is rumored to be on May 13 where it will unveil its Snapdragon 855-powered flagship phone. Alongside the phone, it has been reported Redmi will launch “one more thing”.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 — Redmi may announce its own notebook line on May 13

There are speculations as to what the second product may be with some even saying it might be a smart home device. A new leak we came across suggests that may not be true. According to a tweet by Sudhanshu Ambhore, the second product is actually a Redmi laptop!

#Redmi will also release their Laptops under #Redmi branding (like #Xiaomi's Mi Notebook) with their flagship phone.

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) May 6, 2019

Yes, the leaker says, Redmi will also release their laptops (more than one) just like Xiaomi’s Mi Notebook, along with their flagship phone.

We haven’t gotten any proof to back up this info but it doesn’t seem far-fetched. Xiaomi already makes computers, so it won’t be hard for its spin-off company to also release its own models. Think of it as how Huawei and Honor both release computers under the MateBook and MagicBook line respectively.

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Google plans to make more affordable Pixel phones

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 8, 2019

Google announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL yesterday on Day 1 of this year’s edition of Google I/O. Both devices are the cheapest smartphones Google has released ever since it ditched the Nexus line in favor of the Pixel line a few years ago. The good news is they won’t be the last.

According to a report by Android Police, the Pixel 3a smartphones are not “one-off” devices. Google’s plan is to continue releasing affordable versions of its Pixel smartphones for the “foreseeable future”.

There is no confirmation yet that these future devices will get the “a” suffix (Pixel 4a, Pixel 5a) but they will happen. The move is also a win for Google in a way. Rather than wait a whole year before the launch of the next Pixel phone, the tech giant will have two main phone launches each year, keeping them in the news.

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Realme X confirmed to carry 48MP Sony IMX586 camera with Nightscape mode

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Simranpal Singh

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May 8, 2019

Realme is launching its flagship device Realme X on May 15 at an event in Beijing. The multiple rumors regarding its features and design are hinting the presence of high-end specifications. The company itself is revealing a lot of details about the Realme X. In a recent teaser, Realme confirms the presence of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor having an f/1.7 aperture on the Realme X.

As like of the Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro, the Realme X will also feature Nightscape mode for low-light imaging. It will adjust the camera settings to get clearer and brighter photos in the night. However, it was not clear until now whether the company will use the Samsung GM1 sensor or Sony’s. The new poster unfolded almost every detail regarding its rear camera. Here’s an image showing the zooming capabilities of the 48-megapixel sensor on the Realme X.

The company in the recent past also confirmed the presence of an AMOLED display panel and a notchless design on the upcoming flagship device. Additionally, it will be powered with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and an on-screen fingerprint scanner. Realme X is rumored to support VOOC 3.0 fast charging, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and a 3680 mAh battery. A 6.5-inch FHD+ display is expected on the Realme X, reveals a recent TENAA listing.

It will launch in China with disruptive pricing and later will unveil in India. Realme X will surface in three different variants – 6GB + 64GB storage for 1599 Yuan (~$236), 6GB + 128GB version for 1799 Yuan (~$265), and the 8GB + 128GB storage version for 1999 Yuan(~$295). Another Realme X version – Realme X Pro expected to feature Snapdragon 855 chipset is also coming soon.

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EMUI 9 prioritizes battery life over performance in Huawei P30 Pro: AnTuTu

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Jeet

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May 8, 2019

A few users of the Huawei P30 Pro were upset about the phone’s lower score of 238,000 on AnTuTu benchmarking platform and expressed their views on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo. The score is well below the average score of a Snapdragon 855-powered phone.

AnTuTu officially responded to this and revealed that the EMUI 9, the custom version of the Android 9 Pie-based operating system that the phone users, prioritizes the phone’s battery life over the performance.

This means that the performance mode isn’t activated by default and the resultant score gets compromised. The company added that if you manually activate the performance mode from the battery settings, then the benchmarking scores will be different.

Recently, AnTuTu released a list of top performing smartphones for April 2019. The first position is occupied by Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer Edition with an average benchmarking score of 373,715. The second position is acquired by Xiaomi Mi 9 that has scored 373,511 points while Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 gaming phone comes third with a score of 371,837 points.

Placed on the fourth is the new entrant Meizu 16s smartphone with a score of 370,306. The Vivo iQOO Monster edition gaming-focused smartphone with 12 GB of RAM has recorded 363,360 on the benchmarking platform. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 smartphones have respectively scored 395,936 and 358,726 on AnTuTu.

The Vivo iQOO standard edition is placed on the eighth position with 354,138 scores. All the aforementioned smartphones mentioned in the list are powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The Snapdragon 845 SoC powered Nubia Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone is on the ninth position with a score of 310,612. The last phone in the list is the Honor V20 with 306,289 points, which is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset.

Honor 20 Pro’s Protective Shell teased by VP reveals two vertical strips for rear cameras

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Simranpal Singh

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May 8, 2019

Honor is expanding its affordable lineup with Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro soon. Both the devices are slated for launch in London on 21st of this month. There’s minimal information available about the upcoming device as of now. However, the rumor mill managed to bring forward some details like the presence of pop-up camera design, quad rear camera module with a ToF and an LED flash, and other details. A piece of new information appeared today via a protective shell teased by Honor VP’s Weibo handle.

The protective shell is teasing two vertical strips on the rear side of the device. Some tech experts believe, a triple camera module will take place on the left strip, whereas a macro lens or ToF sensor will be present on the right strip with an LED flash. Its triple camera module is expected to carry a 16-Megapixel Super wide angle lens, 48-Megapixel primary sensor, 8-Megapixel Telephoto lens, and a 2MP macro lens. The camera will surely benefit from added 4-axis OIS (Optical Image stabilization) and Laser Autofocus.

A sticker on the Honor 20 Pro’s protective shell is bearing a model number RNY-AL01, and some other details such as 4G compatibility. The protective shell is hinting towards the presence of an on-screen fingerprint sensor, rather than the one on the rear side. Additionally, placeholders for volume rockers and power button are present on the right side of the device. Whereas on the left, a small opening for the SIM card slot can be seen.

According to slashleaks, Honor 20 Pro will easily capture detailed low-light photos with improved aperture and four-in-one pixel fusion technology.

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Moto Z4 to arrive with SD675, 48MP camera, 25MP selfie camera and more

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 8, 2019

Recent reports have revealed that Motorola will be soon releasing Moto Z series of smartphones. Earlier this year, @OnLeaks had shared renders of Motorola Moto Z4 Play smartphone. In March, a new Motorola phone codenamed as “foles” was approved by Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The same phone is said to be internally codenamed as “stingray.” It was found that the phone is packed with mid-range specs. Earlier this month, Evan Blass shared a render of the Moto Z4 smartphone. Fresh information shared by XDA Developers that Z4 Play renders shared by @OnLeaks could actually belong to the Moto Z4 phone. Hence, it can be said that the Moto Z4 will be arriving as a mid-range phone.

The FCC documents of the “foles” Moto Z4 has a model number of XT1980-3. It is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset. It will be arriving with 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM. It may come in UFS 2.1 storage options such as 64 GB and 128 GB. It will be packed with a 3,600mAh battery. FCC reveals that its stock power adapter carries support for 18W fast charging.

The smartphone will be equipped with a single camera on its rear. It will include a 48-megapixel S5KM1SP sensor by Q technology that will be able to capture 12-megapixel shots by default. Fore capturing selfies, the handset will feature 25-megapixel Samsung S5K2X5 sensor.

The FCC filings do not have any information on the size of its display of the Moto Z4 smartphone. The handset measures 157 x 75mm which is similar to the Moto G7 Plus smartphone that comes with a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. Hence, the Moto Z4 is likely to arrive with the same-sized screen. What’s known about Z4’s display is that it will be equipped with Goodix supplied in-display fingerprint reader. The smartphone is expected to come preloaded with Android 9 Pie OS. Lastly, the phone will carry support for Moto Mod accessories.

Read More: Motorola One Vision renders leak punch-hole display design, color variants

Recently, a leakster had revealed that the Moto Z4 will be available with a price tag of $399. He had also revealed some other features of the phone such as it will be sporting an IP67 rated chassis and it will be arriving in two models such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.

The tipster had also revealed that Motorola will be also releasing Moto Z4 Force flagship phone powered by the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform and 8 GB of RAM. It is expected to sport the same display as Moto Z4. The other rumored features of the Z4 Force include 128 GB of native storage, in-display fingerprint scanner, a 3,230mAh battery and a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 13-megapixel sensor and a telephoto lens. It could be priced at $650.

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Buy EU and Non-EU Versions of Ulefone Armor 6E Smartphone at Lowered Prices on Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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May 8, 2019

Ulefone unveiled its long-awaited Armor 6E smartphone in April this year. The phone comes in two versions including one that’s designed for people located in the European Union region and the other that works outside the European Union region.

Much to the delight of Ulefone fans located in European Union as well as Non-European Union regions, both versions of the Armor 6E are available bearing heavily discounted prices on Banggood. Aside from taking advantage of the discount, Banggood users stand a chance of winning a free gift as well.

The European Union and the Non-European Union would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores, but you can get them for considerably lowered prices of just $249 from the Chinese online store.

This is a noteworthy reduction in the device’s original asking price of $249.99, but that’s not all. First 99 lucky users will qualify for receiving a data cable as a free gift along with their orders. This offer will be available on the first come, first served basis. An absolute steal at this price, the Ulefone Armor 6E boasts an impressive array of features and top-end specs. Here’s a brief glimpse of the awe-inspiring features:

2 Inch FHD+ Capacitive Touch Screen with 1080 x 2246 pixels
Helio P70 MT6771T Octa-core 64-bit 2.1GHz Processor
ARM Mali G72 MP3 900MHz GPU
4GB RAM / 64GB ROM (up to 256GB expandable)
16MP + 2MP rear-mounted cameras
0MP front camera
IP68/IP69K waterproof
5000mAh Li-Polymer battery
Android 9.0 Pie OS

You can head straight to this link to check out the full specifications and grab the discounts available on the European Union and Non-European Union versions of the Ulefone Armor 6E smartphone before the promo ends.

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Huawei P30 Pro Special Edition pictures show luxurious and glittery design

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Jeet

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May 8, 2019

Huawei’s flagship smartphone — Huawei P30 Pro was launched last month at an event in Paris, France. The Honor P30 series has been well received by the users and has broken several sales records for the company.

Yesterday, we reported that Huawei has launched a new limited edition version of the smartphone, dubbed Huawei P30 Pro Special Edition, which is also being referred to as Huawei P30 Pro Limited Edition by many.

Here are the images of the Special Edition version of P30 Pro, showcasing how it is different from the standard variant. First, let’s take a look at the box set. It comes with a silver colored box having a glittery texture on top, giving it a premium and luxurious look.

There a handle to open to box, which reads “Special Edition” on it. The same handle is also present on the phone unit holder. The company has also included a card in the box that highlights the fact that this is a special edition smartphone.

Huawei has also included a custom case for the smartphone in the box. It comes with the same glittery texture but in multiple colors. The cover also has a white and reddish-pink gradient effect, making it look more impressive. The company says that the protective case is treated with a metallic texture.

Removing the upper layer from the box presents three new boxes, which houses the accessories such as charging cable and wall adopter for the smartphone, as well as the information booklets.

All the specifications of the smartphone remains the same as the standard variant. Coming to the pricing, the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at 5,888 yuan (approximately $871) while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model costs 6,388 yuan (approximately $945).

The top-end variant with 8GB RAM + 512GB storage costs 7,188 yuan, which roughly converts to $1,063. It is avaialable for pre-booking through Huawei Mall in China and is set to go on sale from 10th May.

Honor 20 Lite with 32MP selfie camera, 6.21-inch display and Kirin 710 unveiled

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 8, 2019

In the previous month, Honor had launched the Honor 20i smartphone in China. The same phone has been made official as Honor 20 Lite in Malaysia and the U.K. The handset has arrived as the successor for the Honor 10 Lite phone from last year. The major features of the smartphone feature include dewdrop-style notched display, 32-megapixel selfie camera and Kirin 710 SoC.

Honor 20 Lite Specifications and Features

The Honor 20 Lite comes with a 6.21-inch dewdrop notch screen that offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It produces a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent. The TUV Rheinland certified eye-care mode cuts down blue light radiation emitted by the display to prevent eye strain.

The 12nm Kirin 710 is present under the hood of the Honor 20 Lite along with 4 GB of RAM. It features an internal storage of 128 GB and is equipped with support for microSD card through second SIM slot for additional storage. The handset includes a 3,400mAh battery that offers a talk time of 22 hours.

The rear shell of the phone sports a triple camera module. It includes a 24-megapixel main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, a 120-degree 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The photography features available for the triple rear cameras include AI multi-scene recognition and super night scene mode. One of the USPs of the Honor 20 Lite is that it features a 32-megapixel selfie camera that comes with AI beautification features.

The EMUI 9 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preinstalled on the Honor 20 Lite. For accelerated GPU performance while gaming, the smartphone comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 technology. Apart from rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, the Honor 20 Lite also carries support for face unlock. The connectivity features available on the device include dual-SIM support, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone measures 154.8 x 73.64 x 7.95mm and it weighs 164 grams.

Read More: What does the Honor 20 Pro actually look like? These alleged promo images makes it more confusing

Honor 20 Lite Price and Release Date

The Honor 20 Lite carries a nominal price tag of RM 949 (~$228). In the U.K, it costs GBP 249 (~$325). Its color variants include Phantom Red, Phantom Blue and Midnight Blue. The smartphone will be also coming to other markets such as Europe, Southeast Asia and India in the coming weeks. However, these markets may not receive all the color editions of the Honor 20 Lite.

Gearbest Flash Sales Kicks Off with Great Discounts, Unmissable Deals and More

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Vinay Patel

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May 8, 2019

Touted as one of China’s best online stores for electronic items, Gearbest keeps offering amazing promotions, unmissable deals and other great discounts as a matter of usual practice. As part of its recently kicked-off flash sales, Gearbest is now giving its loyal users a chance to get their hands on a wide range of products at unbeatable prices. Dubbed as ‘Affordable Quality, Fun Shopping,’ the promotion page has been split into multiple categories including Mobile Phones, Electronics, Toys, Baby & Kids, etc.

The ‘Flash Sales’ section is cramped with all sorts of items that usually cost a bomb, but are currently available at lowered prices. For the sake of an instance, the Mens Fashion Sports Watch would normally set you back $5.19, but you can buy it for just $4.58, thanks to a 12 percent discount.

Likewise, you can grab a noteworthy 16 percent discount on the Mecool M8S PRO W TV box, which usually retails for $35.67. This 16 percent discount reduces the original asking price of the TV box to just $29.99.

If you’re a brand conscious buyer, you can head straight to the next section called ‘Exclusive Brand.’ The aforesaid category features well-received products from popular manufacturers such as Alfawise, Gocomma, and Utorch just to name a few.

More importantly, these top-branded items are currently up for grabs bearing heavily discounted price tags. For example, the Alfawise U20 Large Scale 2.8 inch Touch Screen DIY 3D Printer normally sells for $333.18 but is currently available for just $ 291.99. This is a noteworthy 12 percent drop in the device’s original selling price.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting for mobile phones prices to drop, now’s the time. A slew of top-end handsets that would normally burn a hole in your pocket is now available at lowered prices under the ‘Mobile Phones’ section.

Top-end electronic items like smart wrist bands, Bluetooth headsets, car DVR cameras, etc can now be yours for slashed prices under the ‘Electronics’ category. You can grab great discounts on toys for kids under the following section called ‘Toys, Baby & Kids.’

You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out the rest of the categories and take full advantage of the discounts before the promotion sale comes to an end.

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Motorola One Vision renders leak punch-hole display design, color variants

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 8, 2019

Motorola has couple of new phones waiting to go official such as Motorola One Vision Android One phones and Moto Z4 series of smartphones that includes Moto Z4, Moto Z4 Play and Moto Z4 Force. The Lenovo-owned company is yet to confirm on the launch date of these smartphones. Fresh renders of the Motorola One Vision smartphone have been leaked by a Russian tech site. The new images reaffirm that the One Vision phone will be sporting a punch-hole display. Also, the new images have also confirmed the two color variants of the smartphone.

The Motorola One Vision renders show that the smartphone may debut in Dark Blue and Brown colors. The rear side of the phone seems to be made out of glass. At the top-left of the back panel is a dual camera setup along with its LED flash.

Zooming into the dual camera setup in the above image reveals that it includes a 48-megapixel primary lens with f/1.7 aperture and Quad Pixel technology. It is also equipped with OIS. The rear shell of the phone has a logo of the company which seems to be embedded with a fingerprint scanner. The Android One branding can be also seen towards the bottom of the back panel.

Moving to the frontside of the Motorola One Vision, it features a punch-hole display. Previous reports have revealed that the smartphone is equipped with a 6.2-inch display that offers a tall aspect ratio of 21:9. It may carry support for full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels. The display is surrounded by slim bezels. However, its bottom bezel is slightly thick.

Read More: Motorola E6 specs leaked, may be US exclusive

Leaked information that have surfaced in the recent past have revealed that the Motorola One Vision will be fueled by the Exynos 9610 chipset and it could be backed by a 3,500mAh battery. The SoC of the phone could be supported by 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM. It may hit the market in multiple storage choices such as 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.

The Motorola One Vision is expected to go official on May 15 through an unveil event in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The smartphone may release in China as Motorola P40. As of this writing, there is no information available on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Buy Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro for a Lowered Price of Just $139.99 on Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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May 8, 2019

Huawei unveiled the FreeBuds 2 Pro Wireless Earbuds back in 2018 in a bid to go toe-to-toe with the Apple AirPods. The device supports wireless charging and boasts an impressive array of other functions that offer a superior overall listening experience. Before we delve further into more details about the Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro, it might interest you to know that the feature-rich handsfree earphones have gone up for sale bearing a lowered price on Giztop.

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, Giztop is offering the Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro for just $139.99. Moreover, you can choose between black and white color versions. It is worth mentioning here that the device would normally set you back $199.99 on both online as well as offline stores.

The Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro can be effortlessly connected to your smartphone after the first pairing. You just need to flip open the case and follow the prompts displayed on the screen. Aside from that, you can see other details including the battery level and an invitation to pair.

Carrying an IP54 waterproof rating, the FreeBuds 2 Pro is designed to be worn during rain or while working out without worrying about inflicting any sort of damage to it. The FreeBuds 2 Pro employs a combination of voice recognition and “bone sound pattern” recognition so that you can use it as biometric recognition.

Furthermore, it adopts the latest Bluetooth 5.0 technology and draws its juices from a robust 420mAh battery, which according to Honor lasts 2.5 hours on just a single charge. With the charging case, the battery life can be extended up to 15 hours.

You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specifications of the Huawei FreeBuds 2 Pro and grab the discount before the promo comes to an end.

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

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Jeet

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May 8, 2019

Realme, which was earlier a sub-brand of Oppo and is now working independently, recently entered the Chinese market. Realme CEO had also said that the company is planning to launch in Europe by the end of June.

Well, Realme is now entering France in a few weeks. The company has already sent out media invites for a launch event on 24th May in Paris. The first smartphone to get launched is expected to be the Realme 3 Pro.

If the reports are to be believed, then France will only be one of the European markets where Realme is setting its shop. It could soon expand its footprints to Spain and the UK, but there’s no official confirmation yet.

The Realme 3 Pro flaunts a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel that offers Full HD+ screen resolution. The Dewdrop notched display offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent. The display is shielded by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 AIE chipset, which powers the Realme 3 Pro, is coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The SoC includes a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and Adreno 616 graphics. The highest configuration variant of the phone features an internal storage of 128GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.

The dual rear camera setup includes Sony IMX519 as the primary sensor. It has a 16-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, which is assisted by a 5-megapixel depth sensor. The front side of the phone features an AI-driven 25-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture.

The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie operating system comes preloaded on the device. The smartphone is packed with a 4,045mAh battery that can be charged through micro USB 2.0. The retail box includes 20W VOOC Flash Charger 3.0. By charging it only for 10 minutes, the phone will be able to deliver a talk time of 5 hours and 2.7 days of standby time.

You can check out our review of the Realme 3 Pro here.

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Realme X, Realme X Youth Edition full specifications leaked on TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 8, 2019

Realme X will go official on May 15. It is speculated that Realme X Youth Edition (aka Realme X Lite) will be also announced alongside it. Both smartphones have respectively appeared as RMX1901 and RMX1851 on TENAA with full specifications.

Realme X Specifications

The Realme X (RMX1901) measures 161.2 x 76mm. The device is thick as it measures 9.4mm in thickness and is slightly hefty since it weighs 191 grams. It houses a 6.5-inch AMOLED notch-less display that supports 1080 x 2340 pixels. The display is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

The RMX1901 is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and 4 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB. The smartphone boots to Android 9 Pie OS that comes with ColorOS 6.0 UI. The TENAA listing suggests that it does not feature a microSD card.

The Realme X is backed by a 3,680mAh (minimum capacity) battery. There is no confirmation on whether it carries support for rapid charging. For photography, it is equipped with a pop-up selfie camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. In China, it will be available in two colors such as Black-Blue and White.

Realme X Youth Edition Specifications

The Realme X Youth Edition (RMX1851) measures 156.8 x 74.2 x 8.3mm and it weighs 172 grams. It is equipped with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel with waterdrop notch. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The RMX1851 smartphone has a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor under its hood. It may release in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie OS is loaded on the device and it carries support for microSD card.

Read More: Realme executive shares live photo of the Realme X

The Realme X Youth Edition has a 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on its rear. For shooting selfies, it has a 25-megapixel selfie snapper. It draws power a 3960mAh battery (minimum capacity). The handset features a rear-facing fingerprint reader. The smartphone may release in color variants like Nitro Blue and Electro-optic Violet in the home market. The Realme X Youth Edition is the very same smartphone that was unveiled as Realme 3 Pro in India in the previous month.

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