The latest EMUI 9.1 beta is now made available for Huawei Mate 20 series – Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and Mate 20 RS Porsche in China. After bringing stable experience for the Huawei Mate 20 series, EMUI 9.1 will roll out on other Huawei models.
The new update is available only on non-rooted devices running EMUI 9.0.1. We suggest proceeding for update only if you’re aware of the beta versions. Further, the company disclosed update does not support rollback feature, once you upgraded there won’t be any way to get back on the previous version.
There are plenty of new features and enhancements in EMUI 9.1. The new User Interface with beautiful icons on board makes it more realistic, simple and expressive. The whole system is now more refined and optimized, thanks to Huawei’s new Ark Compiler. It improves performance by 24%, responsiveness by 44% and enhances third-party operations by 60%. It aims to bring deep optimizations at the root level.
The new EROFS file system increases the reading speeds by up to 20% than the EXT4 file system. Moreover, the new GPU Turbo 3.0 accelerates the graphics processing by ensuring lower power consumption with a higher frame rate.
During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February, ZTE had showcased the Axon 10 Pro and Axon 10 Pro 5G smartphones. The Chinese manufacturer is yet to confirm the Axon 10 Pro release date for China. As far as the Axon 10 Pro 5G edition is concerned, the company has confirmed through couple of teasers that its sale will begin after May 1 holiday.
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Specification and Features
The Axon 10 Pro 5G is powered by Snapdragon 855 mobile platform that come with X50 5G modem. According to the company, the smartphone can reach maximum download speeds of 2 Gbps on 5G. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM and it features an internal storage of 128 GB. Its packed with a 4,000mAh battery that support 18W Quick Charge 4+ fast charging and wireless charging.
The Android 9 Pie OS comes loaded on the device along with the MiFavor 9.0 custom UI of the company. The handset features a waterdrop notched AMOLED display of 6.47 inches. The HDR10 complaint display offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The front notch of the Axon 10 Pro 5G is the home for the 20-megapixel selfie camera. The glass rear of the handset features a triple camera unit which includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with OIS and f/1.8 aperture, a secondary ultra wide-angle lens of 20-megapxiel and an OIS enabled 8-megapixel telephoto lens. Some of the other features of the phone that have been confirmed through a video teaser today are face unlock, super night scene mode, dynamic stereo sound DTX:X support and 125-degree field of view for the wide-angle lens. The pricing of the smartphone is currently under the wraps.
After announcing the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro flagship smartphones at a launch event in Paris, France last month, the company finally launched both the devices in its home country China yesterday.
The highlight of the P30 and P30 Pro smartphones is the camera capabilities. The Huawei P30 comes with a triple camera setup consisting of a 40-megapixel primary sensor, a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.
On the other hand, the P30 Pro comes with a quad camera setup that includes a ToF 3D sensor in addition to the 40-megapixel Sony IMX600 + 20-megapixel (ultra wide-angle lens)+ 8-megapixel (periscope lens) triple sensors. It is equipped with features like dual OIS, laser focus, dual LED flash, and 50x digital zoom.
The company has revealed that the overall DxOMark score for the Huawei P30 Pro’s rear camera is 112, which is currently the highest in the world, proving the capabilities of the Huawei P30-series camera setup.
However, the company has not yet revealed the DxOMark score for the Huawei P30. Explaining the reason behind this, Huawei’s consumer business CEO Yu Chengdong says that the score of P30 is very close to the score of P30 Pro and that’s why the company has not released the score.
The explanation from the company doesn’t make any sense. Why would a company not want to brag about such high scores for their newly launched smartphone, especially when the competition is cut-throat?
Currently, the top three ranked smartphones in the DxOMark score are from Huawei, which includes P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro, and P20 Pro. The fourth place is secured by Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, which scored 109 points.
The Huawei P30 comes in three models — 8GB RAM + 64GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. These models are respectively priced at 3,988 Yuan (~$593), 4,288 Yuan (~$638) and 4,788 Yuan (~$713).
On the other hand, the Huawei P30 Pro also comes in three models — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 8GB RAM + 512GB storage. They are respectively priced at 5,488 Yuan (~$817), 5,998 Yuan (~$893) and 6,788 Yuan (~$1080) in China.
The upcoming Samsung
Galaxy A2 Core Android Go smartphone has been in the rumors since the past few
months. The smartphone is expected to replace the Galaxy J2 Core entry-level
smartphone from last year. The specifications of the Galaxy A2 Core have
surfaced in
the past reports. The latest leak courtesy of 91mobiles has shared
the specs sheet and pricing of the smartphone.
The new leak reveals that the Galaxy A2 Core entry-level
smartphone will be measuring 141.5 x 70.9 x 9.1mm. The smartphone will be
sporting a plastic rear with glossy appeal. It will be housing a 5-inch display
that offers qHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels.
The Android Go version of the latest Android 9 Pie OS will come preloaded on the device. The phone will come with Smart Manager feature that optimizing the performance of the device by closing background apps and by assisting in uninstalling unnecessary apps. It will be fueled by Exynos 7870 chipset that includes an octa-core processor that works at 1.6 GHz. The SoC will be supported by 1 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with an inbuilt storage of 16 GB. For additional storage, it will also carry support for microSD card slot.
The rear panel of the Galaxy A2 Core has a 5-megapixel camera
with f/1.9 aperture. The front panel of the phone is fitted with a 5-megapixel
selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture. For capturing beautified shots, the Galaxy
A2 Core will have Beauty Mode camera feature. The smartphone is packed with a
2,600mAh battery.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A2 Core is expected to release
in India with a price tag of Rs. 5,290 (~$76). It will be available in three
colors like Dark Grey, Blue and Red. There is no information available on the
launch date of the Galaxy A2 Core. However, considering the leaks of the phone,
it can be assumed launch could be around the corner.
The predecessor Galaxy J2 Core
is now selling for Rs. 5,490 (~$79). It was unveiled with a price tag of Rs. 5,990
(~$86). The handset came with a 5-inch display that delivered qHD resolution,
Exynos 7570 chipset with 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of
native storage, rear camera of 8-megapixel, front camera of 5-megapixel and 2,600mAh
battery.
Earlier this week, on 10th April, Oppo took the wraps off its latest premium smartphone lineup — Oppo Reno. The company has launched two smartphones under the Reno series and is expected to launch five models in the series.
With the launch of Reno lineup, it wasn’t clear which series will be the company’s flagship series as the Oppo currently has three series — R-series, Find-series and Reno-series. But, that is settled now.
In an interview Oppo’s senior vice president Shen Yiren confirmed that the company will scrap the R-series and will no longer update the lineup with new models. Instead, the company will be focusing on Oppo Reno and Oppo Find series, which will meet all the customers’ demand.
Thus, it seems that the Oppo R17-series was the last from the company in the lineup and the flagship series is now being replaced with the Reno and Find lineup. While Reno models have started becoming official, the company is yet to launch the successor of the Oppo Find X that was launched last year.
Oppo recently launched Oppo Reno and Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Edition in China. The Reno standard edition comes with 6.4 inches display that offers full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is also fitted with an in-display fingerprint reader as well as Gorilla Glass 6.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset along with up to 8GB of RAM. It comes with inbuilt storage of up to 256 GB and it also features a microSD card slot for extra storage. It features 48MP + 5MP dual camera at the back and a 16MP pop-up front-facing camera.
On the other hand, the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom, as the name suggets, comes with a camera setup that supports 10x hybrid zoom. It features a 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.3 percent.
Under the hood, this one is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor, along with up to 8GB of RAM. It houses a 16-megapixel front camera and LED flash. On its rear, there’s a triple camera setup that includes 48MP + 8MP + 13MP sensors. It is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging.
A new HTC
smartphone with model number 2Q7A100 has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking
platform. The key specs of the phone that have appeared through its Geekbench
listing reveals that it is an upcoming high-end phone from the Taiwanese
company.
The HTC 2Q7A100 runs on the latest Android 9 Pie OS. The smartphone is driven by Snapdragon 710 which was next best SoC chipset after the Snapdragon 855 until the recent launch of Snapdragon 730. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM.
There is no information available on the identity of the smartphone. It remains to be seen whether it will end up as a Desire series smartphone or a U series phone. At the end of 2018, HTC had said that it will only launch high-end and mid-range phones in 2019. Hence, it appears that HTC 2Q7A100 could be the company’s first major phone for this year. Even though the phone has appeared on Geekbench, it could be couple of weeks away from launch. The rumor mill is expected to leak more information on it the coming days.
In related news, HTC has recently confirmed that it will be releasing confirmed that it will be rolling out Android 9 Pie update for three smartphones such as HTC U11, HTC U11+ and HTC U12+. The software update for these phones will be released in this quarter. Apart from these phones, HTC has already released Android 9 Pie update to HTC U11 Life Android One edition in November 2018.
With more and more leading brands jumping on the wearable bandwagon, smartwatches are no longer just enthusiast items. These devices not only keep a track of your fitness but also monitor various activities, helping you lead a healthier lifestyle.
While the market is cramped with all
sorts of smartwatches, these newfangled timepieces aren’t necessarily easy on
the pocketbook. In fact, a top-end smartwatch would normally set you back a
pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores.
Much to the relief of those who aren’t
willing to spend a lot of money on smartwatches, Huawei has teamed-up with
GeekBuying to offer its well-received Honor Dream smartwatch at an unbeatable
price.
Just like most steeply-priced smartwatches available in the market today, the Honor Dream smartwatch usually retails for $219.99. As part of its collaboration with GeekBuying, the Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer is now offering it for just $139.99.
Moreover, you can extend this 36
percent discount by applying coupon code
ROWZDYKA at checkout. The aforesaid coupon helps you save $35 more by
reducing the already lowered retail price of the Honor Dream smartwatch to just
$134.99.
An absolute bargain at this price, the
Honor Watch Dream offers a wide selection of eye-catching watch faces that its
wearer can choose from. The 1.2 Inch AMOLED display is housed in a robust
stainless steel frame with a thickness of 9.8mm (11mm with glass).
It comes with a 5ATM rating that
allows you to wear it even while swimming. Moreover, it features TruSleep 2.0
which monitors your sleep using eight different patterns, oversee six types of
sleep disorders and offer about 200 types of sleep suggestions.
Aside from that, the Honor Dream
smartwatch is capable of tracking various activities including running,
cycling, swimming, mountaineering, etc. It adopts Huawei’s TruSeen 3.0 heart
rate monitoring technology to monitor your heart rate 24/7.
You can follow this link in order to check out the full specifications of the Honor Dream smartwatch and avail the noteworthy discount, which is valid for the pink color version. Note that the promo will come to an end in just five days.
Gizmochina along with MC Mart is conducting 6 units 360 Smart Camera store Surveillance as giveaway gifts to 6 lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win these amazing gifts.
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While it looks like wearables including fitness bands and smartwatches are the future, numerous tech enthusiasts aren’t able to get their tech greedy hands on these devices due to the steep price tags they normally carry.
Cost-conscious buyers, on the other
hand, end up purchasing a wearable device that usually fails to meet their
fancy. But that’s about to chance.
The sole partner of Xiaomi wearables,
Huami has teamed-up with GearVita in a bid to make the global version of its
well-received smartwatch available to those living on a tight budget. Dubbed as
the Huami Amazfit Stratos Sport Smartwatch 2, the coveted device would set you
back just $169.99.
If you aren’t willing to shell out that kind of money on a smartwatch, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GVAmazf2g at checkout. The aforesaid coupon helps you save $28 by reducing the retail price of the Huami Amazfit Stratos Sport Smartwatch 2 to just $141.99 before you place your order.
Staying true to its reputation for
making simplistic, yet stylish activity trackers, Huami launched the
long-awaited successor of its smartwatch back in 2017. Bearing the Amazfit
Smart Sports Watch 2 moniker, the device was unveiled along with Amazfit Smart
Sports Watch 2S Premium Edition variant.
The Huami Amazfit Stratos sports an
eye-catching 2.5D arc glass mirror and is painted with a detailed 60 minutes.
Aside from that, it has a reflective color display that shows clear information
even in the sun.
As if that weren’t enough, the Huami
Amazfit 2 Stratos features hand polished ceramic bezel that not only reflects
the elegant luster but also protects the display from accidental scraping.
If this has stirred your interest, you can visit this link to check out more details about the Huami Amazfit Stratos Sport Smartwatch 2 and use the coupon to get a noteworthy discount while placing your order on GearVita.
Huawei launched the long-awaited P30 and P30 Pro in Paris last month. The Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer unveiled a slew of other interesting products like wearables during the launch event.
Aside from that, the Huawei FreeLace
Bluetooth headset was also unveiled. Designed to grab the attention of
sportspersons and those who fancy listening to their favorite music while
working out, the Huawei FreeLace is an irresistible wireless earphones.
Before we delve further into more details about the Huawei FreeLace, it might interest you to know that these feature-laden wireless earphones have now gone up for sale bearing a $99 price tag on Giztop. You can choose between two appealing color versions including orange and black.
One of Huawei FreeLace’s USPs includes
the unique collar design that makes it easy-to-wear earphones. Moreover, it is
made using nickel-titanium alloy and liquid silicone for durability.
It features a 9.2 mm dynamic driver
unit that provides extended sound field. It comes with a USB-C port for faster
data transfer and quick charging. It is worth mentioning here that you get up
to 4 hours of audio playback with just five minutes of charge.
With a full single charge, the Huawei FreeLace Wireless Earphones can deliver a continuous playback of up to 18 hours. On top of that, the earphones are IPX5-rated waterproof so that you can wear them without worrying about accidental spills or splashes.
Moreover, these wireless earphones are compatible with Huawei’s P30 and P30 Pro. They can be wirelessly paired with a myriad of other gadgets via Bluetooth.
You can visit this link to check out more details about the Huawei FreeLace Wireless Earphones and order your favorite color version from Giztop without emptying your pocket.
Cinephiles who fancy watching your favorite movies, TV series and avid gamers who like playing popular games on a big-screen without leaving the comfort of your house usually shell out a lot of money on a high-end laser projector.
Those living on a tight budget, on the
other hand, end up compromising on the quality, but it looks like Xiaomi and
Gearbest are bent on changing that.
Thanks to a collaboration between
China’s leading online store and the country’s most popular brand,
cost-conscious buyers can now get their hands on the Xiaomi Mijia Laser
Projector – Ultra Short Throw for a considerably lowered price.
While the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector
– Ultra Short Throw would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online
as well as an offline store, Gearbest users can buy it for only $1669.99. This
is a noteworthy 22 percent drop in the device’s original asking price of $2147.26.
An absolute steal at this price, the
Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector is touted as the world’s first ultra-short
projector to adopt ALPD (advanced laser display) technology. It delivers 150
inches of full HD quality images in 50cm, with up to 25,000 hours of product
life.
In order to achieve user-friendly
design goals, the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector uses a compact, minimalist “box”
design language, while discreetly maintaining the host and Bluetooth remote
control design style consistency.
You can control the host regardless of
which corner of the room you’re in. Aside from that, you can find programs via
the voice assistant and a slew of other interactive ways for a superior movie
viewing experience.
You can follow this link in order to check out more details and grab he aforesaid discount, which will be valid for the white color version of the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projector – Ultra Short Throw. With only 30 pieces remaining, the promo is slated to end in six days.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Fold alongside the Galaxy S10 models during the Galaxy Unpacked event held last month. The Fold has gained widespread followership due to the practicability of its design and the protection it offers the delicate flexible panel with the in-fold design it adopts. Samsung is yet to disclose when the phone will go on sale globally and the company didn’t even reveal many details about the phone. However, an hand-on video of the Galaxy Fold in action has appeared online, practically showing us how the phone responds while in use.
Samsung did send out some units to reviewers who are under strict instructions not to show pictures or videos of the phone. Seems someone hasn’t kept to that instruction going by this rather extensive video which appeared first on Weibo. The video wasn’t properly recorded as it seems to have been dome with a phone in portrait mode. Nevertheless, the clarity is good enough for us to make out the phone and its operations.
The video seems to hint at launch in the US by AT&T, as the model is listed as the US carrier’s edition. The Galaxy Fold was confirmed to hit Europe with a Snapdragon 855 chipset onboard with performance comparable to the Galaxy S10+. The US variant might use an Exynos chipset. On the software end, it runs Samsung’s One UI 1.2 based on Android 9 Pie and from the video, the operations is smooth. You can check out the video from below. We do hope it doesn’t get pulled off the internet soon.
During the recent OPPO launch event where the OPPO Reno models were unveiled, OPPO’s CEO Bryan Chen also revealed the company’s plans for the future. He hinted that the company will be channelling more energy in three directions; deepening the mobile phone business, exerting its presence in IoT, and attaching importance to technological innovation and brand building.
Chen disclosed that OPPO has been in the mobile phone business for 10 years and that the market outlook last year wasn’t very good. Despite the challenges, OPPO was able to pull some amazing results. First, the company made its entry back into the high-end market with the launch of the Find X. Chen also hinted that OPPO made an entry into the Japanese and European markets. The company’s global sales continued to grow and the olorOS users even exceeded 250 million. He showered accolades on all OPPO’s partners who made the achievements possible.
Going forward, the CEO acknowledged the fierce and rapidly increasing competition among OEMs in the mobile phone industry. As a result, he stated that OPPO will continue to deepen its core mobile phone business as well as strive to be among the first set of OEM to launch a 5G phone. The company will also aspire to lead the high-end market in the future. Bryan Chen also disclosed that OPPO will increase its investment and attach importance to technological innovation and brand building. To this end, he hinted that the company has set aside a 10 billion yuan budget for research and development (R&D) this year. The budget will be increased each year. The company’s R&D team will also be expanded to more than 10,000 persons in order to comprehensively enhance the scientific and technological strength of OPPO. At the same time, OPPO says it will promote brand upgrades and build world-class brands.
OPPO also plans to expand its business concerns and should be heading in the direction of the Internet of Things (IoT). The CEO revealed that OPPO plans to develop more IoT products in sports, health, home, entertainment and in other vital aspects.
The Realme 3 Pro is shaping up to be a real contender to the Redmi Note 7 Pro. A new feature teased by Realme‘s CEO shows the Realme 3 Pro will come with a feature the Redmi Note 7 Pro or a lot of other phones for that matter do not have (yet).
Madhav Sheth took to Twitter to reveal that the Realme 3 Pro will be able to run Fortnite. He not only confirmed their upcoming phone will support the popular game but also dissed another “Pro” device that can’t run it. If you look at the picture, you will see that the “Pro” device is the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
How about playing #Fortnite on #realme3Pro? I believe #realme3Pro will be the 1st in its segment that can directly support it. Tried to play this game on some latest "Pro" devices but none of them could manage. When it comes to speed, chipset matters. RT to win 1 Rm3pro. pic.twitter.com/j5SKOrXA2g
The tweet also teases that the Realme 3 Pro will come with a faster mobile processor than its closest competition, the Redmi Note 7 Pro, based on the statement “When it comes to speed, chipset matters.”
The retail box for the phone also makes an appearance in the image but save for the name, there isn’t anything of interest on the body, not even a picture of the phone itself.
Pop-up cameras became one of the biggest trends among smartphone manufacturers. A lot of them consider this as an amazing solution to get rid of bezel around the display. With the new Galaxy A80, even Samsung embraced this solution, but in a slightly different way. The Korean giant brought more innovation by realizing a rotating camera. But will this new handset be better than its Chinese competition in the upper-midrange sector? You can discover it with us by going ahead with this comparison between Samsung Galaxy A80, the new Oppo Reno and the Vivo X27 Pro. We decided to compare the innovative Galaxy A80 with the best upper-midrange devices from Oppo and Vivo as they come with similar prices and they sport pop-up cameras too.
Samsung Galaxy A80 vs Oppo Reno vs Vivo X27 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A80
Oppo Reno
Vivo X27 Pro
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm
156.6 x 74.3 x 9 mm, 185 grams
165.7 x 74.6 x 9 mm
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 393 ppi, Super AMOLED
6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, AMOLED
6.7 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 401 ppi, 19.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED
Dual 48 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera
Triple 48 + 13 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
32 MP front camera
BATTERY
3700 mAh, fast charging 25W
3765 mAh, fast charging with VOOC 3.0
4000 mAh, Fast Charging 18W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
Several people define it ugly, but I am magnetically attracted from the way Samsung Galaxy A80 flips its camera in order to let the users shoot both normal photos and selfies with the same triple setup. It definitely needs the innovation award. But Oppo Reno has a cleaner and more attractive rear side, that is why I prefer it slightly more. It is equipped with a “shark fin-like” pop-up camera and it also seems to come with the highest screen-to-body ratio. Last but not least, it has more compact dimensions, so it is easier to hold, to use with one hand and to keep in a pocket.
Display
Even though Samsung is the king of displays, you will not see noticeable differences between the panels of these handsets. They all come with the Super AMOLED technology, a Full HD+ resolution, and satisfying color reproduction. So it is kinda useless to make a comparison between their displays. Note that, with 6.7 inches, Samsung Galaxy A80 and Vivo X27 Pro come with a wider diagonal that is more satisfying for multimedia and productivity. But at the same time, they are less compact than Oppo Reno, as mentioned above.
Specs & Software
Do you want to always get the fastest and smoothest performances from your handset? Then go for the Samsung Galaxy A80 as it comes with a newer, more efficient and more powerful Snapdragon 730 chipset! It was officially announced just two days ago and it is very nice for gaming and advanced users. On the other hand, Oppo Reno and Vivo X27 Pro offer more internal storage in their most expensive variants: up to 256 GB (the Galaxy A80 stops at 128 GB). This is important because none of these phones features expandable storage. Do you prefer having slightly better performance or more internal storage?
Camera
The most complete camera department belongs to the Vivo X27 Pro. It is equipped with a triple camera setup on the back including an ultrawide sensor, while on the front there is an awesome 32 MP shooter. You get a similar configuration with the Samsung Galaxy A80 on the back, but it has a less bright focal aperture and it lacks the front camera as it can use its rotating camera as a front camera too. Oppo Reno has a front camera, but it has just a dual camera on its back and it lacks an ultrawide lens.
Battery
Given that the Vivo X27 Pro has the biggest battery (4000 mAh) and it has a way bigger capacity than Samsung Galaxy A80 and Oppo Reno, it will probably last more on a single charge in almost every scenario. There is not so many difference between the specs sheets of these phones, so the only doubt actually regards the software optimization, as we still did not test the Galaxy A80 and Oppo Reno battery life (as they just became official).
Price
Samsung Galaxy A80 will hit the market with a €650/$731 price tag in Europe, Oppo Reno starts from €400/$450 in China and Vivo X27 Pro costs €530/$596. Overall, these phones are more or less at the same level, but I would personally go for the Vivo X27 Pro because of its great camera department and its bigger battery.
Xiaomi has launched another innovative product under the Youpin crowdfunding platform. The product is dubbed Lighten AI English reading companion. As the name implies the gadget offers translation services for Chinese speakers. The gadget actually needs a supporting smartphone as it comes with an app that has the Cambridge dictionary and another simplified dictionary onboard.
The gadget comes with a 13MP Sony IMX214 camera which captures the texts in a book placed in front of it. The camera has a wide angle and can capture texts with a 1750cm2 radius. The type of book varies from children’s picture books, exam papers, magazine to any other materials with English texts. The device a doesn’t actually translate the entire texts on the book but any word you point with the finger will be translated and the meaning relayed on the smartphone app. The app even provides the word pronunciation. The efficiency of the app isn’t affected by the font type, line spacing, and typesetting format.
The device is ultra-lightweight, at just 190g and has a dimension of 34x34x1.62mm when not in use. The head is extendable in order to prop up the camera when it is to be used. Despite the size, it crams a big 2600mAh battery under the hood. The device also comes with vacuum stabilizer which helps keep it stable despite the narrow frame. It is powered by an Intel AI chip.
At today’s event in China, Huawei also announced the MateBook X Pro and the MateBook 14. The two notebooks were first unveiled back at MWC 2019 in Barcelona.
MateBook X Pro (2019)
The MateBook X Pro is built from a single piece of aluminum with CNC drilling and cutting and a ceramic sandblasting finish for each half of the chassis.
It has a 13.9-inch 3K display with a 91% screen-to-body ratio and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The display supports up to 10-finger multi-touch with touch-screen gestures such as three-finger swipe to take a screenshot.
The MateBook X Pro (2019) hasn’t changed physically from last year’s model but there are changes under the hood. It is now powered by an 8th-gen Core i7-8565U processor which has an integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics card and the new NVIDIA MX250 GPU. The Thunderbolt 3 port also allows you to add an external GPU.
There is a new Shark Fin 2.0 cooling fan which is 20% more efficient than the previous generation. The MateBook X Pro (2019) also retains the fingerprint scanner which is built into the power button and the pop-up webcam nestled between the keys.
Another new feature is the Huawei Share 3.0 One Touch feature that allows you to easily transfer files between your phone and PC. There is Bluetooth 5.0 too and an upgraded dual antenna for faster and more stable wireless connections.
The MateBook X Pro (2019) has a 57.4Wh battery that is said to provide 13 hours of video playback (1080p) and up to 12 hours of web browsing. It will ship with a 65W charger. There are quad speakers with Dolby Atmos for surround sound audio.
The notebook will be available for purchase on Huawei’s online store, Tmall, and Suning. There will be four variants and three colors (Deep Gray, Moon Silver, and Pink Gold), below are their prices:
The MateBook 14 comes with a 14-inch display with a 2160 x 1440 resolution. It also has a 3:2 aspect ratio and a screen-to-body ratio of 90%. The power button doubles as the fingerprint scanner and the webcam is also hidden between the keys.
The notebook is powered by Intel’s 8th-gen Core i7-8565U processor and it also gets the new NVIDIA MX250 dedicated graphics card with a TDP of 25W. It comes in a Core i5 variant too and all variants have 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
The new Shark Fin 2.0 fan handles cooling and there is a built-in sensor that monitors the temperature in real time. The MateBook 14 doesn’t have the MateBook X Pro’s Thunderbolt port but you get a USB-C port for charging/data transfer/display port, an HDMI port, a USB 2.0 port, a USB 3.0 port, and an audio jack. There is also Bluetooth 5.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi.
The notebook also supports Huawei Share for easy data transfer between the PC and supported phones. There are two speakers with Dolby Atmos audio and four microphones. The notebook has a 57.4Wh battery and ships with a 65W USB-C charger.
The MateBook 14 comes in Dark Gray and Moon Silver. It is 15.9 millimeters at its thickest and weighs 1.49 kilograms.
The Galaxy A80 launched as the first Samsung phone with a sliding-rotating camera and also the first with practically no bezels. Samsung didn’t specify the chipset inside the phone but AnTuTu has now revealed the A80 is also the world’s first Snapdragon 730 phone in the world.
The Snapdragon 730 was launched a day before Samsung unveiled its new phones and it, alongside its sibling, the Snapdragon 730G are the new kings of the mid-range category. The AnTuTu benchmark not only confirms the SoC but also reveals the overall score in addition to some specs.
The Samsung Galaxy A80 has an AnTuTu score of 207,082 points which is impressive and isn’t too far from the 213,113 points of the test device from yesterday’s AnTuTu comparison result.
The Snapdragon 730 (SM7150-AA) is an 8nm processor. The smaller node size compared to the Snapdragon 710 means power efficiency will be improved. Performance is also 35% better with the new SoC. The SoC is paired with an Adreno 618 GPU and a Hexagon 688 DSP.
It also has a Computer Vision-ISP which provides depth sensing capabilities at 60fps. The Galaxy A80’s 3D Depth Camera most likely combines this feature of the chipset to allow you to record videos with bokeh effect.
The AnTuTu result also shows a few specs such as the version of Android which is Android 9 Pie, the RAM, and storage (8GB, 128GB), and the screen resolution which is 2400 x 1080.
Huawei’s P30 Pro flagship may be dominating the headlines right now with its 50X digital zoom but we won’t lose sight of OPPO’s latest smartphone which comes with a decent 10X zoom camera on one of the models. OPPO Reno was announced yesterday in China and it comes in a standard edition powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset and a 10x zoom edition which packs a Snapdragon 855 chipset. Both models look very similar but there are some few differences in their designs. These pictures of the Reno standard edition and Reno 10x zoom edition will help you pick out the differences.
Both models have the same design at the front but different screen sizes. The 10x zoom edition packs a 6.65-inch AMOLED display while the standard model has a smaller 6.4-inch display. Both displays are near bezel-less, devoid of any form of screen notch. The Reno models use a similar 16MP shark fin-shaped pop-up camera design for the selfies. The locations of the power button on the right and the volume rockers on the left side of the display are consistent on both models. Further, both the standard and 10X zoom edition of the Reno come with USB-C ports and the SIM card slot is located on the left side of the USB-C port while there is a speaker grill on the right.
The back panel design is where you will find most of the significant differences between the design of both models. The major highlight of the 10x zoom model is the 10X hybrid zoom technology which it features. It packs three rear cameras; a 48MP high-definition main camera + 13 MP periscope telephoto lens + 8 MP super wide-angle lens. At the same time, the device uses dual optical image stabilization (OIS), triple focus, and can take a true and clear 10x zoom photo without a tripod. On its part, the standard Reno comes with a dual camera setup as it lacks the 10x zoom feature. OPPO Reno standard edition features OIS-assisted 48MP + 5MP dual camera module on its rear. You can check out more pictures of the model from below.
Huawei seems to have a slightly different take on TVs. The company is said to be working on a smart TV which primarily acts as an entertainment center and smart speaker. So, despite the fact that it might look like a traditional TV with a big screen, that’s likely its secondary feature.
Huawei’s competitor Xiaomi has become a leader in smart TVs in multiple markets
After revealing the company’s plans to become world’s number one smartphone manufacturer by 2020, Huawei’s Richard Yu added a few comments about the company’s TV plans. He reveals that Huawei’s TV won’t be a traditional one. In this era of AI, Huawei’s vision of a TV is rather unique, in the sense that it will primarily be a smart speaker with a display. So, it would be more like a media hub with a large screen.
Hold your horses before you get too excited. Richard adds that Huawei doesn’t have any plans to release a TV in the short term. We might see one later this year, but even that’s not confirmed.
So, what’s causing the delay?
Well, Mr. Richard says that while Huawei has the ability to release such a device in the market by H1 2019, it wants to add a few disruptive features to the device before release.
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