The Mi MIX 3 has received generally positive reviews. It is one of the best camera phones of 2018 according to DxOMark but what really sets it apart from other phones is its slider design which uses magnets instead of springs or an electric motor.
YouTuber JerryRigEverything has made a teardown video of the Mi MIX 3 and it also shows how the slider works. There are a bunch of magnets in the device and Xiaomi employed the basic rule of magnets – opposite poles attract and like poles repel. It is a simple but very effective solution that ensures the phone stays opened or closed.
The teardown video also revealed the bundled cable with the phone is specially designed to allow you to slide the phone open while charging. A third party cable won’t let you do so.
Huawei just launched a new affordable device in Sri Lanka: the Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) which is slightly different from all other Huawei devices in terms of aesthetics. But is it all about design or it is a valid phone even inside? In order to establish it, just looking at the specs sheet is not enough. For this reason, we usually compare new smartphones with their best concurrence in the same price range. And among the best rivals of the new handset, there are Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play. The former is one of the most affordable devices from Huawei’s sub-brand, while the latter is from a totally different company which represents the main Huawei’s Chinese rival. Here is an in-depth specs comparison.
Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) vs Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi Play
Huawei Y6 Pro (2019)
Huawei Honor Play 8A
Xiaomi Mi Play
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
156.28 x 73.5 x 8 mm
156.28 x 73.5 x 8 mm, 150 grams
147.76 x 71.89 x 7.8 mm, 150 grams
DISPLAY
6.09 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 290 ppi, IPS LCD
6.09 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 290 ppi, IPS LCD
5.84 inches, 1080 x 2280p (HD+), 432 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR
Still unknown
MediaTek Helio P35, octa-core 2.3 GHz
MediaTek Helio P35, octa-core 2.3 GHz
MEMORY
3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD slot
3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot
4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE
Android 9 Pie, EMUI
Android 9 Pie, EMUI
Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA
13 MP f/1.8
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
13 MP f/1.8
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
Dual 12 +2 MP
8 MP front camera
BATTERY
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Design
As mentioned above, Huawei Y6 Pro (2019) has a unique design. Alongside the Huawei Enjoy Max, it is the only last-generation phone from one of the world’s best brands to come with a leather body. It is incredibly elegant and original, and it comes in two color variants. It also has thin bezels and a small dewdrop notch on the display that maximizes the screen-to-body ratio. Right after that, I would pick the Xiaomi Mi Play because of its elegant glass back and its gradient colors, that is not usual to find on a so affordable device. Honor Play 8A has a classic polycarbonate design that is very common on entry-level phones, and it does not have gradient colors, so it would be the last choice.
Display
Xiaomi Mi Play overclasses both its opponents because it comes with a display boasting a higher level of detail. It is the only Full HD+ panel of the trio and it shows sharper and more realistic images. At the same time, it comes with a slightly smaller size which makes it more compact and easier to use with one hand. The displays of Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A are almost the same thing, they are just minimally different in size but the resolution is the same and so is the viewing quality.
Specs & Software
Unfortunately, we still do not know which chipset is on board of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 as the company decided not to reveal it yet. But it should not be needed in order to establish which device will boast the higher performance. Indeed, Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 comes with max 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, while Xiaomi Mi Play has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of integrated storage. We still do not know the SoC of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019, but in case it is not the Helio P35 found on the Xiaomi Mi Play, we doubt it will be a better chipset than this one. Honor Play 8A loses the comparison too because it comes with the Helio P35 and max 3 GB RAM. All the phones come with a customized Android version based on Pie.
Camera
While Xiaomi Mi Play comes with a better hardware side, both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Xiaomi Mi Play should have better camera performances. Both their rear and their front sensors come with a brighter focal aperture, and this means better shots in low light conditions. We have no idea about which device between Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A will click better shots as we did not test the former and all will depend on software optimization.
Battery
All the batteries of these devices come with more or less the same capacity, so hardware components and optimization will make the difference. Given that Xiaomi Mi Play has a Full HD+ display, we believe that it will have worse battery life than both Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 and Honor Play 8A. The 8A has a slightly bigger battery and a slightly smaller screen, that is more efficient components. But if Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 has a more efficient SoC than the Helio P35, this may not matter and it may win in all the battery life tests.
Price
Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Mi Play come with price tags of €100 and €170, respectively, in the Asian market. The price of the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 is not known yet (we believe it will cost more than Honor Play 8A because of its costlier design and because it is a Huawei device). With the actual (incomplete about the Y6 Pro) information available and given the marginal differences between all these handsets, I would personally go for the Huawei Y6 Pro 2019 because of its more original leather design. But once I will know the chipset model and the price, my opinion might change.
While Toshiba has begun testing UFS 3.0 chips, it appears Samsung still plans to use UFS 2.1 for a little more while before making the switch. The Korean-electronics giant announced its largest capacity UFS storage today which has a 1TB capacity.
The 1TB eUFS 2.1 chip is a single-chip design and boasts an improvement in read and write speeds compared to the 512GB eUFS 2.1. The chip size is the same, measuring 11.5 x 13 mm and has 16 5th-gen 512Gb V-NAND flash memory layers.
The 1TB storage has a sequential read speed of 1000MB/s, a sequential write speed of 260 MB/s, a random read speed of 58,000 IOPS and a random write speed of 50,000 IOPS. These are significant gains in speeds when compared to Samsung’s other versions.
Today makes it one week since Chinese phone maker Meizu unveiled the Meizu Zero flagship concept phone. The device comes as the world’s first smartphone without any physical buttons or ports. It is also the first ever phone to carry support for 18W wireless charging. The Meizu Zero will be available on crowdfunding on Indiegogo later today as scheduled. The crowdfunding will officially open at 22.00 UTC+8.
The pricing and availability will be made bare but don’t get your hopes too high. The Meizu Zero’s design requires that certain features you’ll find on a regular flagship are lacking like a SIM slot, 3.5mm audo jack, and even a charging port. Specs wise, the Meizu Zero is a stunner as it features a 5.99-inch curved OLED panel with full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The mSound 2.0 technology makes it possible for the smartphone to emit sound from the screen which eliminates the need for earpiece and external speaker. The screen of the smartphone is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The Meizu Zero also comes with an IP68 certified dustproof and waterproof device and to keep it completely sealed, there is no opening on the device. Thus, it is equipped with linear motor-powered pressure-sensitive virtual buttons for power and volume. The rear panel of the smartphone is made up of ceramic. There is also no SIM card slot on the device but it carries support for eSIM.
On the camera end, it packs a 20MP selfie camera and 12MP + 20MP dual camera module at the rear which is exactly the same one available on the Meizu 16th smartphone. It runs on Flyme 7 UI based on Android 9 Pie OS. Meizu says the Meizu Zero phone would be available in Black and White color options. We’ll keep you updated as soon as the Indiegogo page goes live.
The Axon 9 Pro was launched back in August but didn’t go on sale until October but it was quickly forgotten with the launch of the new iPhones, the third-gen Pixels, and the OnePlus 6T. This year, its successor which is expected to be called the Axon 10 Pro may arrive earlier.
A ZTE phone has appeared on Geekbench and it is believed to be the Axon 10 Pro. It was benchmarked earlier today as the “ZTE ZTE A2020 Pro”.
The device runs Android 9 Pie and has 6GB of RAM. The benchmark scores – 3824 points for the single-core test and 10762 for the multi-core test – confirm it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 as they are similar to that of other Snapdragon 855 phones that have been benchmarked.
The Axon 9 Pro launched with a notched AMOLED display, support for wireless charging and Quick Charge 4+, and the series’ signature stereo Dolby Atmos speakers. We expect its successor to come with a redesigned display and the rest of the aforementioned specs. However, it will be nice to see it get a design overhaul that stands out from the competition. It will also be nice to get a non-pro variant.
In recent times, we have seen the development of smartphone camera evolve from a single sensor to dual, triple and quad sensors. Nokia has been at the forefront of moves to incorporate penta-cameras on smartphones with the upcoming Nokia 9 tipped to feature such setup. Seems Xiaomi is also following suit with a Penta-camera phone in the works. This much was revealed by the company’s product director Wang Teng Thomas who shared a post on Weibo containing a photo with watermarks that indicate that it was “Shot on Mi AI Penta cam”. Apart from the watermarks, there is no other clue as to how the device will look like. The picture contains different Xiomi branded phones showing the different designs Xiaomi has utilised so far, ranging from waterdrop, notch to the full-screen of the Mi Mix 3. The photo itself, though, looks very sharp suggesting the five cameras will work to deliver stunning captures.
The increase in the number of sensors in smartphones is aimed at improving the quality of photographs and videos shot on the camera. More cameras also mean a wider range of focal length coverage to meet the needs of people in everyday use. The Xaomi exec deleted the post soon after it was posted, suggesting it was posted in error or was meant to be just a teaser. However, the design may likely feature on the Mi 9 as the watermark shows the device having the design is a Mi series model.
Samsung recently announced two mid-range phones in India. One is the Exynos 7904-powered Galaxy M20 and the other is the Exynos 7870-powered Galaxy M10. Now, another mid-range phone seems to be on the way, this time the Galaxy A10 and it has been spotted on Geekbench.
Geekbench says the Galaxy A10 is powered by the Exynos 7885 which is technically a higher-clocked version of the Exynos 7904. Yeah, blame Samsung’s insane naming scheme. Also, do read our opinion of the Exynos 7904 here. However, there is a possibility it is actually the Exynos 7904 as benchmark apps are said to incorrectly identify the 7904 as the 7885 due to the similarities between them.
Even if the Galaxy A10 does come with the slightly more powerful Exynos 7885 processor, it might sell for less than the Galaxy M20 (at least this particular variant) as it has just 2GB of RAM compared to the M20 which has a base model with3GB RAM. There should be other RAM + storage configurations when it launches.
Last evening, Redmi President and Vice-President of Xiaomi Group Lu Weibing initiated a new poll to find which is the most preferred full screen design. Among the many options, the full screen design with pop-up selfie camera has received the most votes. Interestingly, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun voted for waterdrop-style display. Jun’s vote has giving birth to tumors that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be arriving with a waterdrop notch enabled display.
As it can be seen in the below screenshot, the notch-less display with pop-up front camera is the most desired display design among Mi fans since it has received as around 31 percent votes. It is closely followed waterdrop-style notched display design with 27 percent votes.
Lu Weibing display design poll
The punch-hole display like the Honor V20, slider design like the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 and dual display like the Vivo NEX Dual Display have respectively received around 17 percent, 16 percent and 9 percent votes.
As mentioned above, Jun voted for waterdrop-style display which suggests that the Mi 9 could be arriving with such a display to offer higher screen space than the Mi 8 that featured a wider display notch. In the recent past, Jun has revealed that the Mi 9 would be equipped with faster charging technology.
A new Xiaomi phone with model number M1902F1A/T that was approved recently by 3C authority in China was found to carry support for up to 27W fast charging. It is speculated that it could be the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship phone.
The handset is likely to come equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. Compared to conventional in-screen fingerprint scanner enabled smartphones, the Mi 9 is expected to offer larger screen fingerprint unlock area of 25 X 50.2mm.
LG is all set to launch its next-gen flagship smartphone — LG G8 ThinQ and while the renders leaked suggests that the device will come with the regular wide notch on top of the display, the company is slowing moving towards adopting the popular waterdrop notch design.
According to the latest patent filed by LG, the South Korea-based company is all set to make a move towards waterdrop notch that will provide a higher screen-to-body ratio. However, the said design was first filed by the company in April last year.
The patent application describes a smartphone with having a vertical dual-camera setup on the back and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. Based on the design, it seems that the phone will look similar to the Essential Phone with a notch in the phone’s center.
Looking at the sketches, the phone retains the 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom, which most smartphone manufacturers are ditching and there’s a SIM tray on top. The power button key is situated on the right side while the volume rocker keys are present on the left side.
Meanwhile, the company is gearing up to launch the LG G8 ThinQ and LG V50 ThinQ 5G smartphone next month at Mobile World Congress 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. Along with that, we expect the company to launch a few more mid-range devices at MWC 2019.
Recently, it was reported that the LG G8 will come with “Sound on Display” technology in which instead of having a traditional speaker, the sound is produced by vibrating the display panel. The sound is produced by vibrations of the screen caused by ‘exciter’ which is positioned behind the screen. LG is already using this technology in its Crystal Sound OLED TVs.
Under the hood, the phone is likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 flagship chipset. The phone’s renders featuring a notched display and dual rear camera sensors surfaced online a few days ago but the company’s Head of Global Corporate Communication denied that claiming that the renders are correct but are not of G8.
In the present, AI is making its place in the tech world. It has started the new generation technological era with machines learning itself and performing tasks. AI works with various metrics running parallelly. It learns from the experience with techniques like deep learning, neural networks, and others. Since last year, it has started taking place in smartphones. Similarly, Huawei Mate 20 Pro has some inbuilt AI capabilities, thanks to the Kirin 980’s dual NPUs.
Today, Huawei posted a new video about an unfinished symphony which Schubert wrote in 1822 under Symphony Number 8. Schubert didn’t end it and had left it unfinished. Now, after near about 2 centuries, Huawei has decided to complete the unfinished symphony with the help of Huawei Mate 20 Pro’s AI. Though it’s a long wait but still we think late is better than never.
Huawei collaborated to complete the unfinished symphony using the Mate 20 Pro’s AI prowess. Huawei used the device’s dual NPUs to analyze the timbre, pitch, and meter of the existing movements to generate the remaining part. Now, Huawei has created the missing third and fourth movement of the symphony and is ready to present the same to the world on February 4. The symphony will be live performed at Cadogan Hall in London.
The melody created with Mate 20 Pro’s AI power was then used by Emmy award-winning composer Lucas Cantor to arrange an orchestral score. He said, “My role was to draw out the AI’s good ideas and fill in the gaps to ensure the final output was ready to be played by a symphony orchestra. The result of this collaboration with AI proves that technology offers incredible possibilities and the significant and positive impact it can have on modern culture.”
The Chinese company has posted a teaser of 20 seconds, through which you can get a hint of what would be happening on February 4th in London. It will be a moment of joy for the Schubert fans.
Recently, Huawei smartphone with model number MAR-AL00 was approved by China’s 3C authority. A variant of the same phone was spotted with model number MAR-LX1M at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Unconfirmed information suggests that that MAR-XXX phone could be the upcoming Huawei P30 Lite mid-range phone from the P30 series includes flagship phones like P30 and P30 Pro. Some information on the specifications of the P30 Lite have surfaced today. Also, it is speculated that the P30 Lite will be launching ahead of the P30 and P30 Pro phones that are to debut by the end of March.
Based on the display panel and case images that have leaked in the recent past, it can be said that the P30 Lite will be featuring a waterdrop notch screen, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a vertical camera setup with triple lenses. The Huawei P30 is expected to arrive with 6-inch OLED screen with under-display fingerprint reader. Since the size of the display of the P30 Lite is almost same as P30 handset, it is likely that the Lite edition may feature a 6-inch. It will be an IPS LCD panel that will support full HD+ resolution.
The Kirin 710 chipset is rumored to power the Huawei P30 Lite. The triple camera module of the handset is expected to feature 20-megapixel, 16-megapixel and 2-megapixel camera sensors. In related news, Huawei is also prepping up another 1,000 Yuan priced phone for China with triple rear cameras. As of this writing, there is no information available on the exact name of the device.
It is speculated that the P30 Lite could be releasing in some markets as Huawei Nova 4e. The P30 Lite may debut at the end of the coming month or early March. There is no information available on the pricing of the phone.
Asus has started receiving the Android 9 Pie for the Asus Zenfone 5Z. The Taiwanese company has announced the Android 9.0 Pie rollout for the Asus Zenfone 5Z. The new update carries various improvements and features for the device. It is a global rollout which may take some time to reach out on each unit.
The update is rolling out over the air in batches and will make it to all devices in upcoming few days. Those who have received the update notification can enjoy the update after downloading it. Moreover, the new OTA build is also not available for download on the Asus website. The latest update brings several enhancements and features of Android 9.0 Pie.
In order to manually check the update, users can head over to the Settings>>About>>Check for update option. Users can check for the update various times within the next several days. Although Asus has not published any specific details related to the update.
We suggest switching to WiFi networks to save carrier cost while downloading the update. Also, make sure to keep your device charged at least upto 60% for smooth installation of the update. During the installation, don’t turn off the device as it may lead to data loss.
Additionally, Asus Zenfone 5Z was launched in July 2018 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and Adreno 630 GPU. It is coupled with 6/8 GB RAM and 64/128/256GB internal storage. Asus Zenfone 5Z hosts a large 6.2-inch HD+ display having 2246 x 1080 pixels resolution. It features 5-magnetic speakers and dual-smart AMP to provide an immersive sound experience while watching or listening songs.
Many companies are currently working on launching their own flexible smartphones while companies like Royale and Samsung have already introduced their foldable phones. Now, it seems that China-based ZTE‘s sub-brand Nubia is entering the game, but instead of a flexible smartphone, the company is planning to launch a wearable device.
A report from a Chinese portal suggests that the company will be launching a device with a flexible screen that will be practical for day-to-day usage and confirmed that it’ll be a wearable device. It further added that the device will start a new trend of wearable devices will flexible screens and could be announced at Mobile World Congress 2019 next month.
Hinting about this upcoming product, Ni Fei, General Manager of Nubia smartphones, recently said on Chinese social media platform, “Recently, Xiaomi and Rouyu have been arguing about flexible screens. I also heard that Huawei will display flexible screen phones at this year’s MWC. Regarding the flexible screen, Nubia has different thinking. We exhibited a flexible screen wearable prototype named “α” in IFA on August 18, and it was crowned by the media.”
Last year, during IFA 2018 in Berlin, the company had announced its Nubia Alpha, which uses a flexible OLED display and runs the Android operating system. The device supports monitoring, call answering, music playback, among others and comes with a charging interface so it can be directly charged without an external base. At the time, the company had revealed that the device will be mass-produced later. There’s a possibility that the device could also be showcased at MWC 2019.
So far, Royole has launched its flexible smartphone, which is the world’s first smartphone to feature such technology. Later, Samsung also introduced its first flexible smartphone which is expected to launch later this month. Apart from these two brands, companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo among others are also working on launching smartphones with a flexible display.
Just a couple of days ago, OnePlus started rolling out a new update to the OxygenOS Open beta build for both OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 6/6T devices. It carries various new changes and bug fixes along with several tweaks. Today, OnePlus has halted the Open Beta 24/26 update for Oneplus 5/5T devices. Currently, exact details regarding the sudden halt are not clear, but the company has cited some critical issues.
Yesterday, Manu J, Global product operations manager took to OnePlus communities and informed the users about the latest development. He is terming it as a precautionary step to stop any issue from propagating in the devices. OnePlus hasn’t given any specific date for the update commencement. Well, a critical problem has been reported for OnePlus 5 and 5T devices. Here’s what Manu J has posted on forums:
Hey everyone
Due to a critical issue reported on OnePlus 5 and 5T Open beta builds. we are pausing the OTA rollout for now as a precautionary step to make sure the open beta build is well cooked … thank you
OxygenOS Open Beta 12 and 4 updates for OnePlus 6 and 6T are still rolling out without any issue. Although, Open Beta 12 and 4 carries various optimisations for a screenshot function. It also supports world clock with weather information enhancement. The new build allows users to quickly reply the messages from the notification bar while in the landscape mode.
OnePlus has not given any specific time about when the Open Beta update will resume for OnePlus 5 and 5T devices. Even though, there’s no indication in the recent reply on the OnePlus communities regarding the update resumption.
Additionally, OnePlus 5 and 5T received Android 9.0 Pie update couple of weeks ago. After the update, many users are reporting of several issues and bugs in the device. It seems, OnePlus 5/5T devices are struggling with the latest updates. In the past, incidents of OnePlus users complaining have tremendously increased.
A leaked live shot of the alleged Meizu Note 9 has surfaced on Weibo. According to Reameizu that was first to spot the image claims that the Meizu Note 9 is codenamed as Mikuho. The leaked image confirms that the smartphone is fueled by Snapdragon 675 chipset and it will be arriving with a waterdrop-style notch screen.
The leaked shot of the alleged Meizu Note 9 reveals that it features a smaller notch compared to other phones with waterdrop notch screens. Including the chin, the smartphone is equipped with slimmer bezels. Rumors have it that the phone could be equipped with a 6.3-inch display that supports full HD+ resolution.
The About Phone page on the device reveals that it is fueled by Snapdragon 6150 which is the codename of the new Snapdragon 675 chipset. Meizu CEO Jack Wong had also confirmed at the beginning of this month that the Meizu Note 9 is powered by Snapdragon 6150. He had also revealed that the handset is packed with a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone will be also equipped with 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor in its rear-mounted dual camera setup. The smartphone is also expected to feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The only other information that has appeared in the leaked photo of the Note 9 is that it will be a dual-SIM device. Last week, the Meizu M932Q handset that is believed to be the Meizu Note 9 was approved by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (CMIIT) authority. It is speculated that the phone may debut in China after the country’s Sprint Festival in February. The handset is expected to release in China with a starting price of 999 Yuan (~$149). Hence, it could be arriving as a worthy rival for the Redmi Note 7.
We’re almost through the first month of the year, but it looks like Banggood is no mood to wrap up its New Year celebration.
As part of its latest promo, the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck is now doling out up to 60 percent discount on office tech and a wide selection of other items.
Dubbed as ‘2019 Happy New Year Office Tech,’ the promotion sale has been divided into various categories including $1 Special Package, Hot Sale, Buy 1 Get 1 Free, Laptops & Accessories, Mini PC and Office Supplies.
You can buy any product of your choice on the promotion page and add an extra $1 to get a random product, under the ‘$1 Special Package’ section.
You can end up getting Xiaomi Ink refill, Fidget AR fitness gamepad, or a Calendar storage box. Note that this offer will be limited to the first 100 pieces only.
Aside from that, if your cart value after purchasing items on this promotion page is $40, you qualify to win a gift. Winners will be notified via an email on January 10th.
The Xiaomi Air laptop that usually sells for $1,199.99 has now gone up for sale bearing a reduced price tag of $999.99 as part of this promo. Aside from availing this 17 percent discount, you can win a 15.6-inch waterproof notebook sleeve bag case worth $17.33 with this order.
Likewise, you can get the waterproof notebook sleeve bag case that retails for $17.33 as a free gift with the Xiaomi Notebook Air laptop, which is now up for grabs carrying a dropped price of $815.78 on the promotion page.
Alternatively, you can head straight to the ‘Laptops & Accessories’ section wherein you can get big discounts on a slew of top-branded laptops including the Jumper EZbook S4, Xiaomi Gaming laptop and lots more.
There are noteworthy discounts available on Mini PCs and other accessories as well.
If you’ve restlessly been waiting for school and office supplies prices to drop, Banggood’s got your back.
The last category of the promo dubbed, ‘Office & School Supplies’ is brimming with all sorts of items that usually come in handy in offices and school. More importantly, all items are available at reduced prices.
You can click here to visit the promotion page and take full advantage of the discounts and other unmissable offers before the event comes to an end.
Samsung, the world’s leading smartphone manufacturer, is all set to launch its new flagship lineup — the Samsung Galaxy S10 at the Samsung Unpacked launch event in the U.S. on 20th February.
According to the reports, there will be three variants of the Galaxy S10 series — Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and a toned-down version of the S10 which was said to be named Galaxy S10 Lite. However, the latest report says that the device may come with a different name instead of the Galaxy S10 Lite.
The report, coming from South Korean through a Samsung representative, suggesting that the company is adamant that it will not be marketing the smallest of the three handsets as a “Lite” model. While the device will certainly be a lite version in nature but it won’t arrive with a ‘Lite’ name.
Along with the three Galaxy S10 devices, the company is also all set to launch a 5G-enabled version, which could be showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2019 at Barcelona, Spain. The MWC 2019 will kick-off on 25th February and end on 28th February.
Recently, a Samsung smartphone phone with model number SM-G970U appeared on Geekbench and earlier reports have revealed that the model number belongs to the S10 Lite which is the lowest configuration model in the series.
As per the specifications mentioned in the Geekbench listing, the phone is fueled by “msmnile” processor, which is a codename for the 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and is coupled with 6GB of RAM. The phone will be running on Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own One UI on top.
Previous reports have revealed that the S10 Lite will come with a 5.8-inch S-AMOLED Infinity Display that supports 18.5:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The S10 Lite will be drawing power from 3,100mAh battery. The smartphone will have multiple models, including 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.
On the back side, the smartphone will be featuring a dual camera setup while a single camera will be available on the front side of the device. Similar to the Galaxy A7 (2018) smartphone, the lite variant of the Galaxy S10 will be featuring a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The smartphone will be available in five color options — Yellow, White, Black, Green, and Blue. As for the pricing, in the U.K., the smartphone will be available with a price tag of 699 pounds (~$892) while it could be priced between $650 and $750 in the US.
Huawei is all set to launch its new smartphones — Huawei Mate 30 series in the coming months. Now, the latest report says that the company is planning to use the latest class-loaded board SLP technology for the flagship devices.
With this, Huawei will become the third major smartphone manufacturer that will adopt the SLP circuit board technology in its smartphones. Earlier, Apple used the same technology for its iPhone X and Samsung has reportedly adopted this for its upcoming Exynos-powered Galaxy S10 lineup.
SPL circuit board stands for Substrate Like PCB, which is sometimes being misleadingly called “Stacked Logic Board”. With the SLP motherboards, the chips are stacked or packed together, which helps in making their footprint much smaller.
While most of today’s phones use 10 layers of copper on the PCB, the stacked SLP circuit board uses 20, permitting a higher density of components in a given surface area. This makes extra space inside for other components, such as a larger battery, however, it’s not confirmed how the company plans to utilize the extra space.
Although the mobile phone market is in growth bottleneck, the industry is expected to witness a significant upgrade trend this year in terms of PCB and motherboards. The tier-II brands are also expected to be upgraded from the traditional high-density connection board (HDI) to the Anylayer-class HDI product. The main reason for such upgrade is being attributed to growth in demand for mobile phone functions.
As we mentioned, Apple utilized the same design for its last year’s iPhone X, which follows in its successors too, enabling the company to introduce a bigger L-shaped battery inside. The SLP circuit board market is estimated at $1.9 billion in 2016 and $2.24 billion by 2023, with a 64 percent CAGR between 2017 and 2023.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to come in three models — SM-G970F, SM-G975F, and SM-G973F. The Galaxy S10 lineup from Samsung is going to launch officially on 20th February and will be showcased at the upcoming MWC 2019 in Barcelona, Spain which kicks-off from 25th February.
As per the reports, Huawei Mate 30 Pro will have a penta-camera setup. The case bears a larger cutout at the upper half which suggests that the device will have 5 sensors at the rear with an LED flash. However, we are not certain if the patented case is for the Mate 30 Pro but it is definitely for one of Huawei’s 2019 flagship.
Redmi is expected to announce a new variant featuring 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for the Redmi Note 7 this week. Fresh information suggests that the Redmi Note 7 Pro arriving in the coming month could be available in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage options.
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun and Redmi President Lu Weibing have asked fans what they expect from the Redmi Note 7 Pro. One of the fans replied by saying that the company should consider skipping the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage for the Redmi Note 7 Pro, but rather launch it with 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage or 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun reposted the aforementioned reply which suggests that the company may debut the Redmi Note 7 Pro in 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants.
Around two weeks ago, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had run a poll to see the popularity of the different models of the Redmi Note 7. The poll revealed that the cheaper 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage that was priced at 999 Yuan (~$149) was the least popular. The poll had included two unreleased variants like 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The most popular model in the poll was 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage followed by 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
Redmi is yet to confirm on the launch date of the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The smartphone will be featuring the same specs as its non-Pro sibling. However, the 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor of the Redmi Note 7 will be swapped by 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor on the Pro variant. Moreover, the rumor mill claims that the Redmi Note 7 Pro won’t be powered by Snapdragon 660 found inside the Redmi Note 7 handset. Instead of it, the Pro model may come with the latest Snapdragon 675.
Leading global provider of smart devices, Huawei has teamed up with GearBest in a bid to offer two of its well-received 4G phablets at unbeatable prices.
We’ll shed light on the phablets and as well as divulge more details about the time-limited discounts Huawei is offering on them.
Moreover, we’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money during the checkout process without breaking a sweat. So without further ado, let’s check out the details.
Huawei M5 4G Phablet
Marketed as a perfect phablet for your daily use, the M5 features an appealing 8.4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
Under its hood, the Huawei-branded phablet packs a powerful Kirin 960 Octa Core 1.8GHz, up to 2.4GHz processor along with a highly competent Mali G71 MP8 GPU for an uninterrupted browsing, casual gaming and basic photo editing experience.
This variant of the phablet ships with 4GB of RAM and offers 32GB of internal storage capacity for you to save your favorite content. On the optics front, the M5 houses an 8.0MP + 13.0MP dual camera setup for crystal clear video chatting. While the aforesaid features completely justify the steep $440.56 price tag the M5 usually carries, you can now buy this feature-laden phablet for a dropped price of only $369.99 on GearBest.
As if that weren’t enough, you can even extend this 16 percent discount, which will be valid for the gray version, by applying coupon code GBNBSFPM04.
The coupon brings the already lowered retail price of the Huawei M5 further down to just $349.99.
In other words, you can get an extra $20 off simply by applying the above-mentioned coupon before placing your order.
You can follow this link to avail the discount. Note that the coupon will only be valid for the first 100 pieces and will expire at the end of March this year. The promo will end in 13 days.
As a phablet, the MediaPad T2 sports a 7.0-inch touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.
The device is powered by a Spreadtrum SC9830I Quad Core 1.5GHz processor and it has an ARM Mali-400 GPU that provides superior quality of images and expedites advanced multitasking.
The MediaPad T2 4G phablet features 1GB of RAM so that you can run your favorite games, and perform a slew of other tasks without lag. Moreover, it has 16GB of onboard storage.
There’s a 20.0MP front shooter for self-portraits and face-to-face video chatting. As part of its latest Flash Sale, GearBest is offering 100 champagne gold-tinted pieces of the Huawei MediaPad T2 phablet at a reduced price of $115.99.
This is a significant 17 percent drop in the phablet’s original asking price of $139.64.
You can visit this link to grab the discount, which will be valid only for a hundred pieces. Note that the promo will come to an in 14 days.
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Aside from availing this 17 percent discount, you can win a 15.6-inch waterproof notebook sleeve bag case worth $17.33 with this order.
While the aforesaid features completely justify the steep $440.56 price tag the M5 usually carries, you can now buy this feature-laden phablet for a dropped price of only $369.99 on GearBest.
As part of its latest Flash Sale, GearBest is offering 100 champagne gold-tinted pieces of the Huawei MediaPad T2 phablet at a reduced price of $115.99.