Oppo Reno Pro flagship smartphone’s design shown off in a concept video

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Apr 8, 2019

In the previous week, Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones were approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) body. Fresh leaks that have surfaced on Weibo have revealed the specifications, pricing and release date of the Honor 20 series.

The YAL-L21 and YAL-L41 models were approved by EEC are expected to hit the European markets as Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro. Leaked information that has appeared on Weibo has revealed that the Honor 20 will be featuring a 6.1-inch OLED with waterdrop-style notch that will be equipped with sixth generation in-display fingerprint reader.

The Kirin 980 SoC is expected to power the Honor 20 and 20 Pro smartphones. It could be packed with a 3,650mAh battery that offers 22.5W fast charging. The notch of the phone will be housing a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. On it rear will be a triple camera module with a 48-megpaixel primary sensor, a 20-megapixel super wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens. The Honor 20 is expected to carry support for 3x optical zoom. It will come preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS with the latest version of EMUI.

Read More: Honor partners with Vivienne Tam for a special edition Honor Magic 2

The Honor 20 Pro is expected to arrive with four rear-mounted cameras featuring the Sony IMX600 from the Huawei P30 Pro as the primary sensor. There Is no information available on the other specs of the Honor 20 Pro. The leak also reveals that the Honor 20 series will be available with a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$446) for the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage base model. The Honor 20 series may get announced on April 25.

It seems like the Honor 20 and Honor 20 Pro smartphones will be arriving as cheaper versions of recently unveiled Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro flagship smartphones. The P30 series were unveiled at the end of the previous month in Europe and it will be unveiled through a dedicated launch event in China on April 11. OnePlus is expected to soon unleash the OnePlus 7 flagship phone. Probably, it may go official by the coming month or early June. The upcoming Honor 20 series will be one of the major rivals of the OnePlus 7 smartphone.

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HiSense U30 announced in China; packs SD675 SoC and 4,500mAh battery

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Apr 8, 2019

Hisense, a brand which has a strong presence in consumer electronics products and best known for its TVs, also has launched several impressive smartphones. Recently, the company announced three smartphones HiSense U30, King Kong 5, and King Kong 5 Pro.

Among those three devices, the highlight of the HiSense U30 smartphone is that it comes with a big battery capacity of 4,500mAh, offering better standby time compared to other devices in the market.

In terms of design, the smartphone comes with minimal bezels surrounding the display. The company has adopted the COF packaging technology and says that the phone offers a 91.66 percent screen-to-body ratio.

According to the TENAA listing, the smartphone comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 chipset. When the phone was first announced, it became the world’s first device powered by this processor.

Coming to the camera department, the smartphone features an AI-powered dual rear camera, which consists of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera sensor. On the front side, housed inside a notch is a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The phone’s 4,500mAh battery comes with support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4 fast charging technology, which is claimed to charge 80 percent battery life in around an hour. The smartphone is expected to be priced around 2,700 Yuan (approximately $402) and will soon be available in China, Russia, and Europe.

Buy MECOOL KM3 Android 9.0 TV Box For Only $64.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon]

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Apr 8, 2019

If you’re in the market for a cost-effective TV box that doesn’t disappoint in terms of performance, you might want to give the MECOOL KM3 a test drive.

The MECOOL KM3 is a Google certified 4K TV box that runs Android 9.0 Pie OS and works with the official Google TV framework, YouTube 4K, Netflix 4K, and Google Cast. It ships with 4GB of DDR4 RAM that delivers a superior gaming experience.

It offers a hearty 64GB of onboard storage capacity for you to download and run popular games and other content without experiencing any sort of lag.

Moreover, it packs a powerful Amlogic S905X2, Quad Core processor along with a highly competent Mali G31 MP2 GPU, under the hood. The MECOOL KM3 boasts an impressive array of other features including Google Cast, Google Home, USB 3.0, voice remote, and a smart breathing light.
While a top-branded TV box offering comparable features would normally set you back a pretty penny, the MECOOL KM3 is currently available for a lowered price of only $69.99 on GeekBuying. Aside from getting this 38 percent discount, you can get an extra $21 off by using coupon code MURPDSPG at checkout.

In other words, you can bring the already reduced selling price of the MECOOL KM3 TV box further down to only $64.99 before placing your order. You can visit this link to avail the discount and use the coupon before it expires. Note that the promo will end in just two days.

Giveaway – Win a Xiaomi Redmi 7 Global Version (3GB+32GB)

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Apr 8, 2019

Gizmochina along with Giztop is conducting 1 unit Xiaomi Redmi 7 3GB+32GB Global Version as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

If you want to win the free Xiaomi Redmi 7 smartphone, the most important thing for you is to leave a comment of your thought about the GizmoChina website revision.

Redmi 7 is a great budget phone from Xiaomi, powered by Snapdragon 632 processor with 1.8GHz and Adreno 506 GPU with 725MHz. Xiaomi Redmi 7 looks incredible because of the sleek curved back cover and stylish gradient design. The handset comes with 6.26-inch HD display having the resolution of 1520×720 pixels. It hosts 19:9 aspect ratio featuring the dot drop notch. There are 12MP+2MP dual rear AI camera with f/2.2 aperture. In the front side, it carries the 8MP camera, and you can use it to take vlogs. The Redmi 7 is fueled by 4000mAh build-in battery which is totally enough for daily use. What’s more, the great handset ships with dual Nano-Sim card slot and a micro SD expandable card slot.

You can get more information about the Redmi 7 Global version on Giztop.

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Lenovo Z6 Pro with Snapdragon 855 is coming soon

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Apr 8, 2019

Since February, Lenovo has been teasing on the features of the upcoming Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone. The company is yet to confirm on its launch date, but through a new teaser it has hinted that its arrival may not be far away. The new teaser confirms that it will be fueled by the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform.

The Chinese text on the new teaser suggests that the Lenovo Z6 Pro will not only come with powerful specs, but also it will be an aesthetically pleasing device. The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT that was announced in December last year is the world’s first Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powered smartphone. The Lenovo Z6 Pro will be the company’s second phone to feature it. Probably, it could be featuring an overclocked version of the SoC.

One of the recent teasers of the Lenovo Z6 Pro had hinted that the phone’s camera will be able to capture 100-megapixel shots. There is a possibility that the company could be relying on some sort of software trick for shooting 100-megapixel images through the smartphone. This could be HyperVision camera feature that the company has been teasing since February. Through another teaser, the Chinese firm also confirmed that the Z6 Pro supports Hyper Video that can be transferred at higher rates than existing videos. Till now, it is yet to reveal the details of the HyperVision Camera and Hyper Video features.

The other thing that is known about the Z6 Pro is that it will be a 5G phone. The camera related features that are expected to be available on the device include super macro, super anti-shake, ultra-wide-angle lens, super night mode and super slow-motion video shooting. Its other specifications are currently under the wraps. It is not known whether the phone will sport a slider phone design like the Z5 Pro GT or will be arriving with a different appeal.

Read More: Lenovo K6 Enjoy with 6.2-inch display, dual cameras and ~$208 price launched in China

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT was introduced with a starting price of 2,698 Yuan (~$401). It is currently lowest priced Snapdragon 855 SoC powered phone in China. Probably, the starting variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro could be priced under 3,000 Yuan (~$446). The Z5 Pro GT is equipped with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader, up to 12 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of native storage, 16-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera, 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie shooters and 3,350mAh capacity battery.

Buy Top Xiaomi-Branded Items At Lowered Prices From Popular Online Stores

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Apr 8, 2019

The Chinese company’s popular sub-brand Mijia is known for offering some of the most coveted smart gadgets available in the market today. Here are five Mijia-branded products that you can buy at lowered prices from leading online stores.

Xiaomi Mijia Garden Electric Household Mosquito Dispeller on Banggood

This household mosquito dispeller from Xiaomi’s Mijia brand is a great choice for those who aren’t satisfied with other methods of keeping the human disease-causing insects at bay.

The Xiaomi Mijia Mosquito Dispeller would normally set you back $25.5, but you can now buy it for only $23.60 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 8 percent discount, which will be valid for a limited period of time.

You can follow this link to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mijia Mosquito Dispeller at a slashed price before the promo comes to an end.

Xiaomi Mijia SXJ02ZM 1080P FHD Smart IP Camera on Gearbest

The Mijia SXJ02ZM mini camera delivers an impressive 1080P full-HD video capture along with a frame rate of up to 20fps for superior picture quality. It enables you to remotely view images from any corner of the home using your mobile phone.

The white color version of the Mijia SXJ02ZM has gone up for sale carrying a $36.58 price tag on Gearbest. You can visit this link and check out more details and order the Xiaomi-branded smart IP camera at a reasonable price.

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The Mijia Bedside Lamp 2 is can be controlled with Siri, Apple Homekit and APP remote control with just a tap, voice or automated settings. The bedside lamp adopts a hot runner design and is made using a high-difficult inverted mold.

You’d normally end up shelling out $81.99 on the Xiaomi Mijia Bedside Lamp 2, but GeekBuying is offering it to its loyal users for just $44.99. This is a significant 45 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

You can head straight to this link in order to avail the discount. Note that the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

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Xiaomi Mijia Thermostat Accuracy Temperature Humidity Monitor on GearVita

Designed to work with other Mi equipment through intelligent linkage, the Xiaomi Mijia Thermostat can open and adjust the air-conditioning, humidifier, fan, and various other types of equipment. With this thermostat, you do not have to worry about cold mornings or hot afternoons.

The Mijia Thermostat Accuracy Temperature Humidity Monitor has gone up for sale bearing an $11.19 price tag on GearVita. You can follow this link to get your hands on this highly advantageous device at a reasonable price.

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The Xiaomi Mijia Hair Dryer usually retails for $59.99, but you can now buy it for only $42.99 on CooliCool. This is a significant 28 percent drop in the device’s original asking price.

Moreover, you can win an XRT C28 foldable pocket fan worth $5.99 as a gift with your order. This promo will come to an end on May 31st. You can follow this link to check out more details and get the discount, which will be valid for the white color version of the hairdryer.

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Nokia X71 powered by SD660 SoC and 6GB RAM launched in China

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Apr 8, 2019

As expected, Finland-based HMD Global has announced its all-new Nokia X71 smartphone in the Chinese market. The phone was first unveiled earlier this week in Taiwan, along with the company’s flagship smartphone Nokia 9 PureView.

In China, the Nokia X71 is now available for pre-order in Space Black color. The phone is offered in two variants — one with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and another with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The 64GB model costs 2,199 Yuan (approximately $327) while the 128GB model is priced at 2,699 Yuan (approximately $402).

The Nokia X71 comes with a 6.39-inch PureView Display that offers full HD+ resolution and 19.3:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone boasts an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 93 percent. The other display features of the Nokia X71 include support for 500nits of brightness and 1:1400 contrast ratio.

The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 SoC under its hood. The 14nm SoC is coupled with 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB internal storage. It also comes equipped with a microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

It is the company’s first smartphone to have a triple rear camera setup. It comes with an f/1.8 aperture ZEISS 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture.

The smartphone is fitted with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The power button with breathing light can glow for alerts such as missed calls and new messages. The other features that have been included in the Nokia X71 are dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and OZO 360-degree surround sound technology.

Being a part of the Android One program, the Nokia X71 runs the latest Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box. The handset is powered by a 3,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It measures 157.19 x 76.45 x 7.98 and weighs 180 grams.

OnePlus 7 coming soon? OnePlus 6T price slashed by 400 Yuan (~$60) in China

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Apr 8, 2019

The OnePlus 6T was announced in the last quarter of 2018 in multiple regions including China. The base model of the smartphone was introduced with a price tag of 3,399 Yuan (~$506) in the home market. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has a permanent price cut of 400 Yuan (~$60) on all the variants of the smartphone. It is being speculated that the company could be clearing the existing stocks of the OnePlus 6T to make way for the upcoming OnePlus 7 smartphone.

With the new price cut, the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition that was previously available for 3,399 Yuan (~$506) is now selling for 2,299 Yuan (~$342). The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage that was sold for 3,599 Yuan (~$538) is now listed for 3,199 Yuan (~$476). The highest configuration variant with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage that was previously available for 3,999 Yuan (~$595) is now selling for 3,599 Yuan (~$538).

OnePlus 6T comes with a 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Its screen is shielded by Gorilla Glass 6. The Snapdragon 845 SoC is present under the hood of the device. It runs on OxygenOS 9.0.5 based Android 9 Pie OS.

The 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera module is present on the backside of the phone. Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The handset lacks support for microSD card and 3.5mm audio jack. It is packed with a 3,700mAh battery that supports 20W fast charging.

OnePlus had announced the OnePlus 6 smartphone in May 2018. Hence, it is speculated that the company may launch the OnePlus 7 by next month or early June. The specifications of the smartphone are currently under the wraps. However, it is known that the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform will be driving the smartphone.

Read More: OnePlus smartphones will be receiving DC Dimming feature

The leaked case renders of the OnePlus 7 have revealed that it will be the company’s first phone to sport triple rear cameras. Also, the smartphone will be equipped with a notch-less AMOLED display with in-screen fingerprint reader. A pop-up selfie snapper will be available on the device for snapping selfies. It is expected to arrive in three gradient color options such as Black Yellow, Black Purple and Cyan Grey.

These ASUS 5G concept phones with dual sliders are pretty cool!

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Apr 8, 2019

Remember the Nokia N95 with its dual slider design? When you slide it down it would reveal the media playback buttons at the top and when you slide it up you get access to the keypad. That seems to be the inspiration behind these ASUS 5G slider concept phones.

Shared on Twitter by Evan Blass (@evleaks) but made by a former designer that worked on the Zenfone 5, the images show two different concept phones with a dual slider design and near bezel-less displays.

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The first concept phone slides downwards to reveal dual front-facing cameras which are flanked by a long strip of LED flash on each side for brighter selfies. Slide the phone upwards and you are greeted by a long grille housing Harman Kardon speaker(s).

On the rear, the first concept phone is shown to have dual cameras positioned close to the top and arranged horizontally. The cameras are flanked on the left by an LED flash. There is no fingerprint scanner on the back which means there is probably one under the display.

The phone has its power button and volume rocker on the right while the left is home to the SIM tray. There are two variants – black and another with a white back and a black front half.

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The second set of concept renders switches up the design a bit. You still have dual front-facing cameras but they are now separated and each has its own LED flash.

Slide the phone up and gone is the speaker from the first one but what appears to be a smaller touch display. The screen shows additional controls depending on the app in use. In the image, you can see there are additional editing controls for the image editing app in use.

The smaller display hidden behind the main screen seems to be inspired by the ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 which has a touch-screen display as its trackpad.

The back of the second concept ASUS 5G dual slider phone is also home to dual cameras. The sensors are positioned in the middle and arranged horizontally. Unlike the first one, this has a fingerprint scanner on the back. It also has its volume rocker and power button on the right.

Apart from the concept renders, Evan Blass has also shared a photo collage that shows prototypes of both phones. We think both concepts are really good and it will be nice to see ASUS adopt one or both of these designs for its future phones.

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Honor partners with Vivienne Tam for a special edition Honor Magic 2

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Apr 7, 2019

The name Vivienne Tam might not ring a bell if you are not a fashion aficionado. Vivienne Tam is a popular New York-based fashion designer born in Guangzhou, China. Honor has partnered with her on a special edition Honor Magic 2 phone.

The special edition Magic 2 doesn’t have any custom engraving or custom theme as some other limited edition phones. There is a custom case though and a T-shirt with a similar design to the one on the case.

We are not sure yet if there is a special bundle but based on the images shared on Weibo by the official Honor account, it appears interested folks may be able to buy the custom case, T-shirts, and other branded products separately without having to purchase the phone. However, there is no info on pricing and availability yet.

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Nokia X71 vs Moto G7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A70: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Apr 7, 2019

For the first time in 2019, HMD Global renewed its upper-midrange line-up with a new smartphone launched in the Asian market: the Nokia X71. A few days later, Motorola launched two new variants of the Moto G7 Plus with 4 and 6 GB of RAM, as well as 128 GB of internal storage. Alongside the recently-announced Samsung Galaxy A70, these handsets represent some of the most interesting alternatives when it comes to quality-price ratio. This comparison will tell you which one should have a higher value for money and which is the best device of the trio in case you do not care about the price at all.

Nokia X71 vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A70

	Nokia X71	Motorola Moto G7 Plus	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	157.2 x 76.5 x 8 mm, 180 grams	157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm, 176 grams	164.3 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm
DISPLAY	6.39 inches, 1080 x 2316p (Full HD+), 400 ppi, IPS LCD	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2270p (Full HD+), 405 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 393 ppi, 20:9 ratio, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670, octa-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie, One UI
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	Triple 48 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 16 + 5 MP f/1.7 and f/2.2 12 MP front camera	Triple 32 + 8 + 5 MP f/1.7, f/2.2 and f/2.2 32 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3500 mAh, fast charging 18W	3000 mAh, fast charging 27W	4500 mAh, Fast Charging 25W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

If you are seeking for the best and most futuristic look you should undoubtedly go for the Nokia X71. It is the first phone by HMD Global to feature a punch-hole display that reaches a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent without the need of a notch. Further, it comes with a premium body with a glass back and an aluminum frame. My second place goes to the Moto G7 Plus for having an outstanding build quality. It comes with a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 3, an aluminum frame and splash resistance. But if you only care about the look, then you may need to know that Samsung Galaxy A70 looks more gorgeous with its gradient colors and a very high screen-to-body ratio. Which one do you prefer?

Display

When it comes to displays, Samsung is most of the times a step forward compared to other manufacturers, as it is one of the most important display manufacturers. Its midrange phones usually come with AMOLED display which boasts a better color reproduction with more brilliant color and deeper blacks. That is exactly the case of the Samsung Galaxy A70 which also comes with an ultra-tall 20:9 aspect ratio and a huge 6.7-inch diagonal. For all these reasons, it easily wins this display comparison. The second place goes to the Moto G7 Plus as it comes with good brightness and nice color reproduction, but it has only marginal differences compared to the Nokia X71.

Specs & Software

Despite Motorola held a separate event to launch a higher-end memory configuration of the Moto G7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy A70 wins the hardware comparison for being equipped with a more powerful chipset and a higher amount of RAM. It sports a wonderful Snapdragon 670 which is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. Moto G7 Plus has an older and less powerful Snapdragon 636, so it gets beaten even by the Nokia X71 which comes with the Snapdragon 660 boasting a higher clock frequency and better graphics performances. Note that Samsung Galaxy A70 has a customized user interface, while Moto G7 Plus and Nokia X71 come with stock Android (X71 is part of the Android One program with faster and more constant updates as well as direct support by Google).

Camera

Overall, the best camera department belongs to the Samsung Galaxy A70. It comes with a triple rear camera composed of a 32 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide secondary lens and a depth sensor, while on the front it has a stunning 32 MP snapper. But if we only consider the rear sensors, Nokia X71 is more or less at the same level with its Carl Zeiss and its 48 MP triple camera. However, we have to test the Nokia X71 thoroughly to give a definitive opinion, and we still did not have the chance to click some photos with it. Unlike its rivals with triple cameras, Moto G7 Plus lacks the ultrawide lens, but it still provides a stunning photo quality thanks to OIS for the primary sensor and a very bright focal aperture.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A70 is equipped with a monster battery and it lasts a lot more on a single charge. It can even pass two days with a stressed usage pattern, that is amazing. Motorola Moto G7 Plus has the smallest battery and it can not compete with its opponents, but it has also a faster-charging technology, so it is able to fully charge in less time. Nokia X71 sits in the middle with a 3500 mAh unit.

Price

Motorola Moto G7 Plus debuted with a price tag of €300/$335 for the base variant with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while Nokia X71 starts from about €350/$393. Samsung still did not reveal the pricing of the Galaxy A70. With the actual info, the Galaxy A70 wins the comparison with better performance, amazing cameras, and a huge battery, but if it will cost more than $450, then its value for money might not be so high.

Read More: Nokia X71 with punch-hole screen, triple cameras and Snapdragon 660 unveiled

Nokia X71 vs Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A70: PROs and CONS

Nokia X71

PROs

Great design
Good battery
Nice build quality
Nice cameras

CONS

Costlier

Motorola Moto G7 Plus

PROs

Good price
Compact
Splash resistant
Stereo speakers

CONS

Lower-end hardware

Samsung Galaxy A70

PROs

High performance
Better display
Great cameras
Huge battery

CONS

Nothing particular

Nokia X71 to launch in China tomorrow, April 8

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Apr 7, 2019

The Nokia X71 launched last week in Taiwan as the first Nokia phone with a punch hole display. HMD Global Oy is now set to launch the phone in Mainland China tomorrow.

The phone which shares some similarities with the Nokia 7 Plus (black + copper color variant, Snapdragon 660 processor) is also the first Nokia phone with triple rear cameras. The official Nokia Mobile China account has been dropping teasers of the phone in the past couple of days before confirming today the phone will be unveiled in China on April 8.

The Nokia X71 has a 6.39-inch PureView display with an FHD+ resolution and a 19.3:9 aspect ratio. HMD Global says it has a screen-to-body ratio of 93% but didn’t state the diameter of the punch hole. The hole in the display is on the left just like that of the Honor View 20.

The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 660 and it is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage with support for storage expansion. The rear is home to a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 5MP camera for depth of field. The front-facing camera is a 16MP f/2.0 sensor. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone.

Alleged Realme 3 Pro specs leaked: will have Snapdragon 710 SoC, VOOC 3.0

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Apr 7, 2019

The Realme 3 Pro is an anticipated device from Realme set to take on the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The phone is scheduled to launch this month though the exact date is still unknown. Alleged specs of the phone have leaked and it seems there will soon be a new mid-range king in the Indian smartphone market.

The leak was first reported by Indiashopps and they say the info comes from unnamed sources and analysts.

First, the Realme 3 Pro will come with the Snapdragon 710 processor which powers phones like the Mi 8 SE and the Nokia 8.1. When compared to the Snapdragon 675 which powers the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Snapdragon 710 trumps it only in graphics performance. The SDM710 is also more power efficient since it is built on a smaller node.

The Realme 3 Pro will come in three variants – 4GB RAM + 32GB, 4GB RAM + 64GB, and 6GB RAM + 64GB. All three models should support storage expansion. There will also be three color variants but they weren’t revealed.

Coming to cameras, the Realme 3 Pro will not join the Sony IMX586 train but use the Sony IMX519, the same primary sensor in the OnePlus 6T.

There is no info on battery capacity but the Realme 3 Pro will support VOOC 3.0 according to the source. The OPPO Reno is also said to feature this new fast-charging technology. It is entirely different from SuperVOOC which the Find X uses. Nevertheless, VOOC 3.0 is said to be 23.8% faster than VOOC 2.0.

OPPO Reno rumor roundup: Specifications, variants, launch event and livestream details

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Apr 7, 2019

On April 10, OPPO will be announcing the much hyped Oppo Reno series of smartphones. It is speculated that the Chinese manufacturer a Snapdragon 710 and a Snapdragon 855 version of the Oppo Reno smartphone. The 8D866 model is expected to arrive in 4G only and 5G-ready versions. Here is everything that is known about the upcoming Oppo Reno series:

Oppo Reno Launch Event

The OPPO Reno launch event will be held in Shanghai at Mercedes-Benz Arena on April 10 between 2 PM and 4 PM. The Chinese manufacturer will be also an international event for the OPPO Reno series on April 24 in Zurich, Switzerland for global audience.

OPPO Reno variants and specifications

In the previous month, OPPO had trademarked five Reno monikers with European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) such as Oppo Reno Pro, Reno Plus, Reno Zoom, Reno Lite and Reno Youth.

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom edition could be fueled by the Snapdragon 855 SoC. It is expected to arrive with a 6.65-inch notch-less OLED display with full HD+ resolution and in-display fingerprint reader. It will offer a screen-to-body ratio 91.3 percent. The SoC will be supported by 8 GB of RAM and it will include 256 GB of native storage. The ColorOS 6.0 UI based Android 9 Pie OS will come loaded on the device

Its triple camera setup will include OIS enabled Sony IMX586 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel 120-degree super wide-angle lens and a 13-megapixel periscope telephoto lens as third camera sensor. Readers can visit this post to see the camera samples of the smartphone. A “shark fin” shaped pop-up selfie camera module with an LED flash and 16-megapixel lens is also available on the device.

The smartphone will also carry support for dual-band GPS technology and it will come equipped with copper tube liquid cooling for internal heat dissipation. The 4,065mAh battery of the phone will support VOOC fast charging technology. The handset was Bluetooth certified in the previous month through which it was revealed that the company will be also announcing a 5G version of the phone. The SD855 variant is expected to be priced around $605 and $605 in Vietnam.

Apart from the SD855 model, two smartphones of the Oppo Reno series with model numbers PCAM00 / PCAT00, PCGM00 / PCGT00 and PCAM10 / PCAT10. The last model appears like a low-end model that could probably end up as Oppo Reno Youth or Lite. It features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD waterdrop-style notched display with full HD+ resolution, 2.1 GHz octa-core processor (could be Helio P70), up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage, Android 9 Pie OS, 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera, 16-megapixel selfie camera, around 4,000mAh battery and a rear-facing fingerprint reader.

The PCAM00 / PCAT00 and PCGM00 / PCGT00 seems to feature identical specs and only the noticeable different between are the rear camera configurations. The PCAM00 / PCAT00 model has 6.4-inch full HD+ AMOLED notch-less display with in-screen fingerprint sensor. It is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM. It features up to 256 GB of native storage. For photography, it features 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera on its rear and an LED assisted 16-megapixel selfie camera placed in a pop-up camera module. Its packed with a 3,680mAh battery with support for rapid charging technology.

The OPPO PCGM00 / PCGM00 features a slightly bigger 6.5-inch AMOLED notch-less display and 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual camera, but rest of the specs are identical with PCAM00 / PCAT00 model. Hence, at least one or both PCAM00 / PCAT00 and PCGM00 / PCGT00 could be both powered by Snapdragon 710 SoC. This model is expected to colors like Extreme Night Black, Mist Pink, Fog Sea Green and Nebula Purple. The smartphone is now up for reservations in China through its official online shop.

Read More: Oppo patents smartphone designs with pop-up display and side slider display

The recent reports have confusing information on the OPPO Reno series. Hopefully, leaked details surfaced in the next few days may reveal clearer information on the Oppo Reno variants.

OPPO A5 gets new 64GB variant in India

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Apr 7, 2019

The OPPO A5 is a mid-range phone with a notch and dual rear cameras. It launched in India last year in a single variant with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. OPPO has now released a new variant with double the storage.

The new variant retains all the specs of the 32GB version but has 64GB of built-in storage. As expected, it also costs more – ₹12,990 (~$188). To be honest we see no reason why you will want to buy this as the Realme U1 (4+64GB) offers much more (save for a smaller battery) and costs less – ₹11,999 (~$175).

The OPPO A5 has a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 display with a wide notch at the top for the selfie camera and speaker. It is powered by the Snapdragon 450 processor and there is support for storage expansion.

The back of the phone is home to dual cameras – a 13MP f/2.2 primary sensor and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The front-facing camera is an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with support for Face Unlock and AI Beauty 2.0. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The A5 runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 4230mAh battery. It has a pretty nice feature called Music Party which allows your friends to connect to your hotspot and play the same song your phone is playing.

Sony resumes Xperia XA2 Android Pie update

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Apr 6, 2019

Sony began rolling out the Android Pie update to the mid-range Xperia XA2 back in February. However, it had to suspend the update as it was bricking the Russian version of the phone. Sony has now resumed the update for the phone.

The old update’s which has version number 50.2.A.0.342 would cause phones to restart and then display black and white stripes on the screen afterward, rendering the phone unusable. The new update has resolved the issue and is now safe for installation.

The new update’s version number is 50.2.A.0.352 and it brings March 2019’s security patch too. It is also said to be rolling out in other regions too. So check your phone for the update.

The Xperia XA2 was released over a year ago. It has a 5.2-inch FHD display with thick bezels at the top and bottom of the screen and covered with Gorilla Glass 4. There is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 630 under the hood and it is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The SIM 2 slot also doubles as a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.).