Redmi GM: Honor V20 has sold less than one-third that of the Redmi Note 7

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Jan 28, 2019

The Honor V20/View20 and Redmi Note 7 are two very different phones. The former is a flagship while the latter is a mid-range phone but they both have 48MP rear cameras. The V20 launched last year in China and the Redmi Note 7 launched earlier this month but sales stats on online retail sites have revealed the Redmi has sold many more units than the Honor.

Redmi’s General Manager took to Weibo to brag about the sales of its latest phone. He shared screenshots of the number of units of each phone that has been sold on the online store, Tmall. As at the time he made the post, the Redmi Note 7 had sold 97,994 units while the Honor V20 had sold just 3,765 units. When you take into consideration the fact that the Honor V20 went on sale earlier than the Redmi Note 7, then you understand why the Redmi executive is bragging about the figures.

As stated above, both phones belong to different categories and Mr. Weibing does acknowledge in his post that the Redmi Note 7 has sold more units because of its price. The base model of the Redmi Note 7 sells for a third of the price of the base model of the Honor V20.

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Redmi Go will be available in Europe in February, will sell for under €80

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 28, 2019

The Redmi Go is Xiaomi‘s first Android Go smartphone which is expected to launch very soon. Last week, specs and an official render surfaced online. Xiaomi Philippines also teased the device’s arrival. More details have surfaced about the phone and its availability outside Asia.

A post from Winfuture.de has revealed that the Redmi Go will be available “right from the very beginning” in Europe which is around February. This means there wouldn’t be a gap between its launch in Asia and in Europe.

The post also says the Redmi Go sold in Europe will have support for LTE band 20. This isn’t new info as the official spec sheet already revealed the supported LTE bands and the above band was listed among.

With respect to price, the Redmi Go will have its price tag under €80 (~$90/¥616). That is significantly lesser than the Nokia 2.1 which is currently priced between €110 and €120. However, the Nokia 2.1 packs a larger screen, bigger battery capacity, and stereo front-facing speakers.

The Redmi Go will pack a 5-inch HD display, Qualcomm’s 28nm Snapdragon 425 processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. It will have an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 3,000mAh battery. Pre-installed on the phone is Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition).

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Realme C1 (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Jan 28, 2019

If Android Go phones are too entry-level for you, but you still need a very cheap handset, then you can go for the new Realme C1 (2019). It is the new low-end handset from Oppo’s new sub-brand focused on affordable phones, and it comes with better memory configurations compared to the original C1 released in 2018. But besides this new device that just debuted in the Indian peninsula, there are some more interesting entry-level phones sold at ridiculous prices that may intrigue you: the Honor Play 8A and the Xiaomi Redmi 6A. They are among the most important entry-level phones in the last months and here we will compare them with the new Realme C1 in order to establish whether or not Oppo’s sub-brand did a better job.

Realme C1 (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

	Oppo Realme C1 2019	Huawei Honor Play 8A	Xiaomi Redmi 6A
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm, 168 grams	156.28 x 73.5 x 8 mm, 150 grams	147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm, 145 grams
DISPLAY	6.2 inches, 720 x 1520p (HD+), 271 ppi, IPS LCD	6.09 inches, 720 x 1560p (HD+), 290 ppi, IPS LCD	5.45 inches, 720 x 1440p (HD+), 295 ppi, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, octa-core 1.8 GHz	MediaTek Helio P35, octa-core 2.3 GHz	MediaTek Helio A22, quad-core 2 GHz
MEMORY	2 GB RAM, 16 GB – micro SD dedicated slot	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 3 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	2 GB RAM, 16 GB – 3 GB RAM, 32 GB – micro SD dedicated slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Color OS	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 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 13 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 5 MP f/2.2 front camera	13 MP f/1.8 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	13 MP f/2.2 5 MP f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY	4230 mAh	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

The design I personally like more is the one of the Honor Play 8A. It is cleaner on both the rear and the front side, with a very small waterdrop notch and very narrow bezels around the display. It is a feature that is mostly present on high-end devices and not entry-level ones. Realme C1 2019 has very thin bezels as well, but I like the Honor Play 8A more because of its smaller notch. I do not like the Xiaomi Redmi 6A at all because of its thick bezels, but note that it comes with a more compact and lightweight body. So it will fit better in pockets and it is also easier to use with one hand.

Display

All the displays of these handsets are sufficient IPS panels, but their resolution is only HD, so do not expect a huge level of detail. My favorite display is the one of the Realme C1 2019 because it is slightly wider and it is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, so it is harder to crack and scratch. But when it comes to viewing quality, I cannot find noticeable differences between all the displays of these phones. So we suggest you choose only by basing on the dimensions and the build quality. In case you hate notches, note that Xiaomi Redmi 6A is notchless.

Specs & Software

Under this point of view, the chipset makes the difference. And the most powerful chipset is the one found on the Honor Play 8A. The new entry-level phone from Huawei’s sub-brand is one of the very first to be equipped with a MediaTek Helio P35 SoC, that is more or less at the same level as the Snapdragon 632 by Qualcomm. Unlike its rivals, this device also comes with up to 64 GB of internal storage and it supports a dedicated micro SD slot, so you do not have to renounce to the dual SIM functionality in order to expand the internal storage. The second place when it comes to hardware and performances goes to the Realme C1 2019 and its Snapdragon 450 chipset. Honor Play 8A is the only device to run Android 9 Pie out of the box, while its opponents are still based on Android Oreo, even though Realme C1 was released months after.

Camera

Honor Play 8A features a much better rear camera than Realme C1 2019 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A. Realme C1 2019 should be only better at calculating depth info with its secondary sensor, but Honor Play 8A shots brighter and more detailed photos. Even the front camera, with its 8 MP resolution, is a lot better on the Honor Play 8A. The worst camera phone is the Xiaomi Redmi 6A, but it still delivers a sufficient camera quality if we consider that it is an entry-level phone sold for less than €100.

Battery

Realme C1 2019 is one of the best phones in the whole market for battery life. It has a huge 4230 mAh battery and its hardware components are not energy-demanding. The HD display and the Snapdragon 450 chipset are very efficient and do not require a lot of energy even for the most demanding tasks. Realme C1 wins the battery comparison, while between Honor Play 8A and Xiaomi Redmi 6A there are just marginal differences in battery life, in every scenario.

Price

Realme C1 is definitely a great experiment. I would personally pick it from this trio because it has a much longer battery life, a better build quality, and decent performances. But I think that the Honor Play 8A would be better for a lot of people due to its better camera capabilities and its higher performances. If you care more about camera and performances, go for the Honor Play 8A, but if you want above-average battery life, that I define the most important thing for entry-level phones, choose the Realme C1 (2019). Honor Play 8A costs about €100/$115, Realme C1 debuted in India with a price tag slightly superior to €90/$102 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A costs about €90/$102.

Read More: Honor 8A is official with waterdrop notch screen, Helio P35 and 799 Yuan (~$116) price

Realme C1 (2019) vs Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A: PROs and CONS

Oppo Realme C1 2019

PROs

Bigger battery
Micro SD dedicated slot
Good build quality
Affordable

CONS

Limited availability

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

PROs

Very affordable price
Compact design
Micro SD Dedicated slot
Wide availability

CONS

Low-end hardware

Huawei Honor Play 8A

PROs

Very affordable
Good cameras
Nice hardware
Android Pie

CONS

Slightly more expensive

Going green: Samsung products to feature packaging made from sustainable materials

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 28, 2019

South Korean electronics giant and global smartphone leader Samsung has announced that it will start utilising materials that are environmentally friendly on its future products. The company has put structures in place to start replacing plastic packaging materials with paper and other environmentally sustainable elements.

According to details released by the tech company, its products and accessories, including mobile phones, tablet and home appliances will start using packaging made from sustainable materials. The materials will range from recycled and bio-based plastics to paper. Specifically, the company hinted that phones, tablets, and wearables will be packaged in pulp moulds instead of holder trays made of plastic. In addition, bags wrapping accessories will be made of eco-friendly materials. The tech giant says it also plans to redesign the charger of its phones and will also replace the glossy exterior with a matte finish, thus removing completely any plastic protection films to reduce the use of plastic.

For the box packaging, the paper that will now be used will be made of fibre materials certified by environmental organizations. The new arrangement will go into force from the first half of 2019 and a special task force is saddled with the implementation. The task force will see to the design and development, marketing and quality control for packaging.

Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 with Infinity-V display launched in India

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Jeet

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Jan 28, 2019

As expected, Samsung has today launched its two new budget smartphones under the all-new Galaxy M series — Samsung Galaxy M10 and Samsung Galaxy M20.

Both the smartphones will be available for purchase exclusively through Amazon.in and Samsung India e-Store. It will go on sale from 5th February and both the phones will be available in two color options — Charcoal Black and Ocean Blue.

As for the pricing, the 2GB RAM model of Galaxy M10 is priced at Rs. 7,990 (approximately $112) while the 3GB RAM model costs Rs. 8,990 (approximately $126). The 3GB RAM model of Galaxy M20 costs Rs. 10,990 (approximately $155) and the 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 12,990, which roughly converts to $183.

Coming to the specifications, the Galaxy M10 features a 6.2-inch HD+ Infinity-V display with 720 x 1520 pixels screen resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by Exynos 7870 chipset, along with 2GB/3GB RAM.

It comes with 16GB/32GB of internal storage and comes with a microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB. As for the camera configuration, the device features a 13-megapixel primary sensor along with an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary, ultra-wide sensor. For selfies, there’s a 5-megapixel front-facing sensor. It has an ultra-wide mode to support landscapes, cityscapes, and group photos.

The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Samsung Experience 9.5 UX. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port. It is powered by a 3,400mAh battery that supports three times faster-charging.

On the other hand, the Galaxy M20 comes with a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ Infinity-V display with 1080 x 2340 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7904 chipset, paired with Mali-G71 MP2 GPU and 3GB/4GB RAM.

The 3GB RAM model packs 32GB of internal storage while the 4GB RAM model comes with 64GB of internal storage. The phone also comes with a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the storage capacity up to 512GB. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the back and the phone also supports Face Unlock feature.

For imaging, the Galaxy M20 comes with a dual rear camera setup along with a 13-megapixel primary sensor that has an f/1.9 aperture and a 5-megapixel ultra-wide secondary sensor. On the front side, it comes equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor along with an f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, and FM Radio. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Samsung Experience 9.5 UX on top and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support.

Honor 7X to get Android Pie, beta build released for China version

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 28, 2019

The Honor 7X launched in 2017 with Android Nougat out of the box. It later got an update that brought Android Oreo. Now Honor seems to be working on releasing EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie for it.

The Chinese variants of the phone recently received a beta build of EMUI 9 which means a stable update should arrive in the near future. The Chinese variants that have gotten the beta build have model numbers BND-AL00, BND-TL10, and BND-AL10. Below are the build numbers for each of them:

BND-AL00C00E42R2P2B43-log (9.0.1.43)
BND-TL10C01E42R1P2B43-log (9.0.1.43)
BND-AL10C01E42R1P2B43-log (9.0.1.43)

Huawei still hasn’t issued an official statement about Android Pie coming to the Honor 7X but we do not think they would go through the stress of releasing a beta build if there isn’t a plan to release a stable version.

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Canalys Chinese smartphone market data for 2018 shows significant decline

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 28, 2019

Market research firm Canalys today announced its annual shipment data for the Chinese smartphone market for 2018. The data shows that the Chinese market experienced the most dramatic decline in shipment in its entire history. The industry recorded an estimated gross shipment of 396 million units, shrinking the overall market size to the level before 2014.

The data shows the top five mobile phone manufacturers still continue to grow, obviously at the detriment of smaller OEMs. Their combined market share grew significantly from 73% in 2017 to 88% in 2018. Despite the decline, Huawei still ranked number one in market share with an estimated 15% increase in shipment YoY. Another company whose shipments increased tremendously is Vivo with a 9% growth compared to 2017. OPPO still maintained its second spot but the gap between OPPO and Vivo shrunk from 10 million to 2 million units. Vivo’s rise is strongly connected to the company’s innovative products such as the Vivo NEX etc.

Xiaomi came in at the fourth spot with a slight increase in its market share from last year. While Apple is the only international brand still making a mark in the Chinese market but with a decline in its market share. Apple’s gross shipments fell for the third consecutive year and this is linked to the rise of Chinese brands who offer quality flagship phones at almost half the price of Apple’s own flagships.

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Pop-up selfie camera phone, the Vivo NEX “discontinued” in India

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 28, 2019

The Vivo NEX is known for its selfie camera which slides out the top of the device thanks to an electric motor. The design was Vivo’s solution to an all-screen device with “no-bezels”. Reports say Vivo will no longer sell the phone in India.

The NEX is imported into India but a source revealed to 91Mobiles that Vivo will no longer bring it into the country. Vivo is also planning to clear the remaining stock it has on its hands. Seeing as the NEX is less than a year old, it is surprising why Vivo has decided to stop selling it. Our guess is that it was probably not well-received as they expected. However, there are reports that it is because another pop-up selfie camera phone is on the way.

The second pop-up selfie camera phone is the Vivo V15 Pro, a successor to the Vivo V11 Pro. We do not expect the V15 Pro to be a flagship phone since its predecessor isn’t one. The V11 Pro does pack some high-end features such as a Super-AMOLED display and an in-display fingerprint scanner but it is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor which is a mid-range chipset.

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Nubia executive confirms 5G smartphone will launch this year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Jan 28, 2019

Some Chinese smartphone manufacturers have already confirmed they will launch 5G smartphones this year. Xiaomi, Vivo, and Huawei are examples. Today, Nubia has also announced it will launch a 5G phone this year.

Nubia-X-featured — Nubia’s next flagship may be its first 5G phone

The announcement was made by Ni Fei, CEO of Nubia, at an interview. According to the top executive, Nubia has been working on 5G technology as far back as 2016 and has received patents for some of its technologies. They had a test run last year and are ready to launch a product for consumers this year.

He also revealed they worked with Qualcomm during development and were able to achieve some key technological breakthroughs with the Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon X50 5G modem.

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Redmi X leaked poster hints February 15 launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 28, 2019

The Redmi Note 7 is the first smartphone to go official after the Redmi brand was established as a separated brand. In the coming month, the Chinese manufacturer will be announcing the Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone. A leaked poster of the Redmi X smartphone has surfaced on Weibo. The poster only reveals two things about the smartphone. First, it will come equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner and the second is that it will be announced on Feb. 15.

The Chinese text below the large-sized Redmi X translates to “national screen fingerprint scanner mobile phone.” There is no information available on the specifications of the smartphone. Redmi is reportedly working on a Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powered smartphone.

Could it be the Redmi X phone? There is no direct evidence to prove it. Since the leaked poster only highlights the in-screen fingerprint scanner feature than the performance prowess of the Redmi X, it does not seem to be a SD855 powered flagship phone. However, it could be a better phone than the Redmi Note 7 or Note 7 Pro that feature rear-mounted fingerprint scanners. The Snapdragon 660 chipset powers the Note 7 whereas the Note 7 Pro could be fueled by Snapdragon 710 chipset. Probably, the Snapdragon 710 could be the chipset that will power the Redmi X phone.

Redmi is yet to confirm on the existence of Redmi X phone. Hence, it is recommended to wait for newer reports to confirm whether such a really exists. Also, Redmi is yet to confirm a launch date for the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The smartphone will come equipped with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor instead of the 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor found on the Note 7.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 9 February launch hinted; May debut with triple rear cameras and in-screen fingerprint sensor

The Redmi Note 7 has a notched display of 6.3 inches. The Snapdragon 660 powers the phone with up to 6 GB of RAM. It comes with an internal storage of up to 64 GB. The MIUI 10 based Android 9 Pie is available preinstalled on the device. The rear side of the phone features 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. For shooting selfies, it has a selfie camera of 13-megapixel. It is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that is enabled with support for rapid charging through USB-C. Redmi is expected to debut the new 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition of the Note 7 with a price tag of 1,399 Yuan (~$203) later this week.

OnePlus 6T users complaining of sudden battery drain

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Simranpal Singh

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Jan 28, 2019

It seems, nowadays OnePlus devices are running from some bad days. Recently, OnePlus 5/5T devices got bootloop issues after updating to Android 9.0 Pie. Now, OnePlus 6T users are complaining about a sudden battery drain inside their handsets. There are many different complaints that users have posted on the Reddit.

Some users have complained that they are having this issue for a couple of days. Their device’s battery has been cut off in half over the past few days. Users even troubleshooted their device using appropriate steps and guides, but nothing availed to respite. Mainly, users tried to enable background restrictions, clearing cache, updating phone to the latest build and a few other things.

While other user revealed that his total screen-on time has tremendously decreased from 6-7 hours to about 4 hours. Another user said that his OnePlus 6T is also suffering from heating problem along with sudden battery drain. Although in the end, some users managed to solve the issue by factory resetting their phone.

Overall, many users are reeling from similar kind of problems on OnePlus 6T. Despite the fact that it carries the largest battery of 3700 mAh capacity on any OnePlus device, the overall standby time has reduced significantly.

Read More: Honor V20 vs OnePlus 6T vs Vivo NEX Dual Display: Specs Comparison

The reason is still unknown, but the users are continuously sharing their problems on Reddit. There might be some underlying issue that is causing such a battery discharge. We expect OnePlus to roll out an update fixing this battery bug. Moreover, users who don’t want to wait for an official update, they can factory reset their device to cure the sudden battery discharge on OnePlus 6T.

Well, how many users are having a similar problem on their OnePlus 6T device?

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Xiaomi users want battery life to be a priority in the next MIUI 11 iteration

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 28, 2019

Xiaomi has once again revealed that MIUI research and development has commenced and was seeking the opinion of fans on what they expect from the new system. One of the respondents mentioned battery life and power saving as the two most important features he expects the new MIUI version to come with. That comment turned out to be a very popular one as it has generated over 11000 likes.

The popularity of the comment isn’t really much of a surprise as those are some of the most important considerations for most phone users. Most times, a new operating system version usually brings new features, some of which lead to quicker battery drain as a result of new tasks for the phone to handle. Other respondents mention features such as night mode, smarter OS, and features similar to iOS shortcuts among others.

Xiaomi had earlier hinted last year that its focus will be on real needs of users in the development of MIUI 11. The company further stated that the focus on MIUI 11 will not be on making a big difference in the user interface between MIUI 10 and MIUI 11. Instead, the design will be focused on the real needs of consumers. The rollout is still months away but we believe the next-gen custom ROM will bring impressive features.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 February launch hinted; May debut with triple rear cameras and in-screen fingerprint sensor

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 28, 2019

Xiaomi President Lin Bin and CEO Lei Jun have constantly teasing the number “9120” on Weibo. The Weibo post by Xiaomi’s Product Director Tang Weng Thomas that reads “the year of 9102 will be Mi 9 (translated text)” has sparked to rumors that the Mi smartphone will be debuting on Feb. 19.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has been releasing hits new Weibo posts through an unknown Mi device which suggests that the company could be gearing up to introduce the Mi 9. Rumors have it that compared to previous years, the Mi 9 will be debuting earlier this year. At the same time, leaked Mi 9 teasers are now doing rounds on Weibo. The teasers do not neither reveal the exact launch date nor the February arrival of the Xiaomi Mi 9. However, the leaked posters do reveal the key features of the Xiaomi Mi 9.

The below posters show that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be arriving with triple rear cameras. Also, it will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Earlier this month, Lei Jun had teased that the Mi 9 would be equipped with faster charging technology.

Previous leaks have revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 9 with 6.4-inch AMOLED display. The Snapdragon 855 will power the phone with up to 6 GB of RAM. It may include 3,500mAh battery. It may feature Sony IMX586 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 3D ToF lens equipped with triple camera setup and 24-megapixel frontal shooter.

Read More: Xiaomi’s latest stunt sees the Redmi Note 7 being used as a chopping board

The Feb. 19 date is just ahead of Samsung’s Feb. 20 unveil event that it will be using to announce the Galaxy S10 series. Some rumors claim that the South Korean company will also unleash its first foldable phone to the world. Samsung’s foldable phone may look like a conventional smartphone, but when opened like a book, its 7.3-inch inner display. There is a possibility that Xiaomi will debut its foldable phone on Feb. 19 before Samsung reveals its foldable device. Xiaomi’s foldable device has a unique dual-folding design which makes it possible to fold it from left and right sides. There is no confirmation on whether Xiaomi’s foldable device will be called Xiaomi Mi Dual Flex or Xioami Mi MIX Flex or will have some other name.

It remains to be seen whether Xiaomi introduces Mi 9 or its foldable phone on Feb. 19. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further teasers from the company to know more on Feb. 19 launch.

LG Mobile rumored to cease operations in the Philippines

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Simranpal Singh

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Jan 28, 2019

Amid of various futuristic smartphone announcements with leading technologies, LG is expected to pull-off its mobile operation chords in the Philippines. According to a Filipino source, it has been revealed that LG is set to cease its mobile operations in the country. As per the source, LG hasn’t revealed any new device after the LG G7 ThinQ, and even LG V40 ThinQ didn’t get introduced in the Philippines.

LG has not confirmed anything but a company’s executive has dropped some beans on the latest developments. As per executive, LG will soon officially make an announcement regarding the current situation. If LG goes away officially, then the Filipino fans won’t be able to enjoy the latest phones from the company. They have to get it from a third party seller which will be a costly affair.

From past some months, LG’s mobile division has been struggling to churn out some profits. It is the only division of LG which is running negative. Now, these developments have cleared the surface from LG Mobile’s deteriorating financial condition.

Read More: BOE technology edges past LG as it coasts closer to Samsung in AMOLED panel supply

Although, globally LG is speculated to be coming with a foldable display device at MWC 2019. They will even showcase 5G enabled device packed with 4000 mAh battery and Snapdragon 855 at an event in Barcelona next month. Later this year, LG G8 ThinQ is also set to unveil with Snapdragon chipset and a notched display. It will come with a significant revamp than the LG G7 ThinQ which was launched last year.

There are no more details available regarding the speculated LG Mobile’s exit from the Philippines.

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Realme C1 2019 with 32GB internal storage launched in India, price starts at Rs. 7,499 ($105)

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Jeet

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Jan 28, 2019

Realme teased its new smartphone launch a few days back and today, the company has finally launched the smartphone. Realme has launched a new variant of its entry-level Realme C1 smartphone, which now comes with larger internal storage capacity.

While the standard variant of the Realme C1 comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage, the 2019 edition comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The company has also announced another variant which packs 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.

The phone has touted by the company as ‘Entertainment Ka Boss’ and will first go on sale in India through online marketplace Flipkart on 5th February. While the 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 7,499 (~$105), the 3GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 8,499 (~$119). It will soon be available for purchase through offline channels as well.

Except for the internal storage, most of the phone’s specifications remains the same as the standard model. It features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD notched display that carries support for HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and offers 19:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the modest Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. The 2019 edition models come with either 2GB/3GB RAM and pack 32GB of internal storage. The phone is also equipped with a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.

Coming to the camera department, the horizontally arranged dual rear camera on the backside of the Realme C1 features a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The notch of the smartphone houses a 5-megapixel AI driven selfie camera that also doubles up for AI facial recognition.

The usual connectivity features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and micro-USB port are available on the smartphone. The phone runs ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,230mAh battery.

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 protective case now on sale for 29 Yuan ($4)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Jan 28, 2019

During the Redmi Note 7 launch event on January 10, Xiaomi also unveiled a protective case specially built for the sleek model. According to Lei Jun, many persons loath the rear fingerprint sensor and even the CEO doesn’t like it as well. Thus, the design of the Redmi Note7’s protective case adopts a design with several holes on the body in addition to the camera and fingerprint sensor opening. The design is meant to mask the fingerprint sensor. What they probably did not plan for is the beautiful design that it ended up with.

The protective case has an ultra-thin body that is just 0.8mm thick and made from PC material. It utilizes a unique mesh design which brings anti-slip and anti-skid features.

The protective case is presently on sale at Xiaomi mall for 29 yuan ($4). It comes in four different attractive colours- red, yellow, blue and black.

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Nokia 6.1, 5.1 and 3.1 prices slashed in India

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Jan 28, 2019

HMD Global had introduced the 2018 editions of the Nokia 6.1, Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 3.1 smartphones in India in the second quarter of 2018. The Nokia 6.1 (2018) was launched with a price tag of Rs. 16,999 for its 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM edition. Its higher model with 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM was launched for Rs. 18,999. The Nokia 5.1 was made available with a price tag of Rs. 12,999 while the entry-level Nokia 2.1 costed Rs. 9,999 at launch. These phones are now available with reduced prices on Amazon India.

There is no official confirmation yet on the new price cuts on the Nokia 6.1, Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 3.1 phones. On Amazon India, the 32 GB and 64 GB editions of the Nokia 6.1 are respectively priced at Rs. 13,989 (~$196) and Rs. 11,879 (~$165). The Nokia 5.1 is listed for Rs. 10,790 (~$150) on the retailer site whereas the Nokia 3.1 is available for Rs. 8,558 (~$120).

The Nokia 5.1 and Nokia 3.1 smartphone users in India will be treated with Android 9 Pie within this quarter. The Finnish firm has already released the Pie update for Nokia 6.1 users.

Read More: MWC 2019: Nokia 9 PureView launches February 24, brings along punch-hole Nokia 6.2/Nokia 8.1 Plus

The Nokia 6.1 has a 5.5-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and full HD+ resolution. The Snapdragon 630 chipset powers the smartphone. A 16-megapixel camera is present on the rear panel of the smartphone and a camera of 8-megapixel is present on the front. If is fueled by 3,000mAh battery.

The Nokia 5.1 is fitted with a 5.5-inch 18:9 display which also delivers full HD+ resolution. The MediaTek Helio P18 is present under its hood. There rear shell of the phone features a 16-mgepaixel camera. For capturing selfies, it has a selfie camera of 8-megapixel. It is packed with a 2,970mAh battery.

The Nokia 3.1 comes with a 5.2-inch 18:9 display that produces full HD+ resolution. It is powered by MediaTek MT6750 chipset. For photography, it features a 13-megapixel rear camera and a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. It draws power from 2,990mAh battery.

Buy CHUWI LapBook 14.1 Air And Binai G14pro Notebook At Unbeatable Prices On Banggood [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 28, 2019

Staying true to its reputation for offering the best bang for your bucks, Banggood is now doling out big discounts on the CHUWI LapBook 14.1 Air and offering the Binai G14pro laptop at a reasonable price.

Aside from having an unmissable opportunity to get their hands on these feature-laden CHUWI LapBook Air at a lowered price, Banggood users can avail an extra discount by using a specific coupon code at checkout. We’ll talk about that in just a bit.

CHUWI LapBook 14.1 Air Laptop

Sporting an eye-catching 14.1-inch IPS display with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a high resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, the LapBook Air is an irresistible laptop.

It packs a powerful Intel Apollo Lake N3450 processor along with an Intel HD Graphics Gen9 graphics processing unit, under the hood.

This variant of the laptop comes with 8GB of DDR3L RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of expandable internal storage capacity (up to 128GB).
The CHUWI LapBook Air would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online and offline stores, but you can now buy it for just $359.99 on Banggood.

This is an 18 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $439.99. On top of that, you can use coupon code 19BGCAIR to get an extra 9 percent off before placing your order.

Those who are willing to shell out an extra $2.09 can buy a Standard Smooth Laptop Notebook Keyboard along with the CHUWI LapBook Air laptop. You can buy the two items for just $362.08.

You can head straight to this link in order to grab the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Get 18% Off On CHUWI LapBook 14.1 Air Laptop

Binai G14pro Notebook

The Binai G14pro Notebook is powered by an Intel Cherry Trail X5 Z8350 processor which delivers maximum high-efficiency power thanks to its ultra-low-voltage platform and quad-core processing.

Moreover, the notebook adopts Intel Turbo Boost technology to offer dynamic extra power everytime you need it.

The Binai G14pro features a mammoth 14.0-inch FHD LED display with a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels for an immersive viewing experience.

The device ships with 4GB of DDR3L RAM and offers 64GB of onboard storage capacity for you to save your favorite photos, videos, and other multimedia content. It is backed by a robust 6000mAh battery.
The Binai G14pro Notebook houses a 2.0MP front-mounted camera for video chatting. Moreover, you can connect the notebook to an HDTV or an HD monitor and set up dual screens next to each other in order to expand the pictures.

The silver color version of the Binai G14pro Notebook carries a $244.99 price tag on Banggood. You can visit this link to buy this coveted laptop without wasting time since there were only three units remaining at the time of writing.

Buy Binai G14pro Notebook For $244.99

Buy Myinnov MKJI9x TWS Earbuds At A Lowered Price Of Only $15.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 28, 2019

Music lovers, rejoice! GeekBuying recently launched the ‘TWS Earbuds Sale,’ wherein the Chinese online store is doling out massive discounts on a wide selection of earphones and speakers.

Aside from that, GeekBuying is giving avid gamers a chance to get their hands on a slew of gaming accessories at lowered prices, as part of its recently kicked-off promo.

The items included in this event have been separated into different categories including Best Offers, Earphones & Speakers and Gaming Accessories.

Each of the aforesaid sections features top-branded items that you can buy without emptying your pockets.

We’ll take a gander at the Myinnov MKJI9x TWS dual Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds, which is placed under the ‘Earphones & Speakers’ section carrying a lowered price tag.

Aside from shedding light on the aforesaid discount, we’ll even show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at checkout.

Myinnov MKJI9x TWS Earbuds

The MKJI9x adopts the latest Bluetooth v5.0 technology to double the speed of the sound transmission. This enhances the anti-interference performance while providing more stability to the connection.

Moreover, it ensures each game-playing and calling is in real time and even deflect sound delays. Despite being loaded with an impressive array of features, the MKJI9x is lightweight and comfortably fits the earbuds, thanks to its ergonomic design.

Its one-of-a-kind design involves one step less when it comes to wearing the earbuds.
The BT v5.0 technology ensures a reliable, and instant connection for various mobile devices including the iPhone 6, 6s, 6 Plus, 7, 8 Plus, X, Xs and a slew of Samsung-branded phones.

Furthermore, the Myinnov MKJI9x TWS earbuds come with a pocket-sized charging case that comprises a built-in 400 mAH battery. After a full charge, the device works for about 3-4 hours.

Like a slew of other steeply-priced music accessories available in the market today, The Myinnov MKJI9x doesn’t come cheap. Thanks to GeekBuying latest promotion, you can now buy it for just $19.99.

This is a 33 percent reduction in the device’s original asking price of $29.99. On top of that, you can apply coupon code GIZ_CYMKDAQV and get an extra $4 off before placing the order.

In other words, you can bring the already lowered selling price of the Myinnov MKJI9x further down to just $15.99 during the checkout process.

You can follow this link without wasting time to avail the discount. Regrettably, the promo was on the verge of wrapping up at the time of writing.

Get 33% Off On Myinnov MKJI9x TWS Dual Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds

Check Out GeekBuying’s TWS Earbuds Sale

Redmi could launch 128GB storage variant of Redmi Note 7 this week in China

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Jeet

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Jan 28, 2019

Earlier this month, Redmi Note 7 smartphone was launched in China — the first device from Redmi after it split from the parent company Xiaomi to work independently. The phone comes with 32GB and 64GB of internal storage but it seems that 128GB storage variant is launching soon.

Recently, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun started a survey to know which is the most popular Redmi Note 7 variant. The poll also includes two unreleased models with 128GB internal storage — 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. While the 4GB + 128GB model has been approved by TENAA, the 6GB + 128GB model emerged as a fan favorite.

Now, it seems that the company is all set to launch the 128GB storage model of Redmi Note 7 in China this week. It could launch either of the two — 4GB RAM + 128GB storage or 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Previous reports indicate that the phones will be priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$206) and 1,599 Yuan (~$235) respectively.

Redmi Note 7 comes with a premium glass body and a massive screen-to-body ratio thanks to the waterdrop notch display. It features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display carries support for 450-nits brightness, 1,500:1 contrast ratio, sun legibility, and eye protection mode.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core chipset with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32GB/64GB internal storage. It also comes with a dedicated microSD card slot allowing users to expand the storage capacity.

Redmi has focused on offering a premium photography experience with this budget smartphone. The device comes with an f/1.8 aperture 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera with artificial intelligence technology.

On the front side, there’s a 13-megapixel camera housed in the display notch. It is also equipped with features like AI Smart Beauty and AI face unlock. The Redmi Note 7 is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack and features an infrared blaster which makes it possible to use it as a remote control. A fingerprint scanner resides of the backside of the smartphone.

As for the software, the smartphone is running Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 out-of-the-box. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology. With an 18W fast charger, which needs to be purchased separately, the phone can be fully charged in just 1 hour and 43 minutes.