Official teaser suggests Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will have 10GB RAM and 5G

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Oct 16, 2018

Xiaomi is all set to launch the flagship Mi Mix 3 on October 25 in Beijing, China. Since the launch date has been officially released, we expect loads of teasers that would give us some more details about the smartphone. Xiaomi’s Global spokesperson, Donovan Sung today shared a teaser on his official Twitter account which suggests that the Mi Mix 3 will come packing 10GB of RAM!

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— Donovan Sung (@donovansung) October 16, 2018

The tweet contains a picture of two notebooks with 5G and 10G written on their covers. We can guess 5G refers to the next-generation 5G cellular network which is already gaining momentum ahead of its official rollout. Even if Xiaomi launches the Mi Mix 3 with 5G support, it will be unuseful at the moment as there are no 5G infrastructures yet. On the other hand, we can’t think of anything else that 10G represents than 10GB of RAM. This doesn’t sound realistic, anyway, because that’ll be sort of an overkill.

Mr Sung had earlier released a teaser which hinted that the Mi Mix 3 will be available in three different colours. The Mi Mix 3 is also expected to feature a slider design and will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The RAM size and storages will vary. The device will also come with several innovations like an almost completely bezel-less design, high screen ratio, in-display fingerprint sensor among others.

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Hisense to launch dual-screen phone with a notch next week

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 16, 2018

When it comes to phones with dual displays, the YotaPhone series gets a mention because of its approach to the design. One side of the phones has a color display while the other side is home to an E-ink display. However, Yotaphone isn’t the only manufacturer to adopt this design. Chinese electronics company and smartphone maker, Hisense, also has phones with this design and it is set to announce a new one next week.

A live photo of the phone was shared on the manufacturer’s official Weibo account. The phone has the same candy bar design of its predecessors with a screen on each side. The rear of the phone which houses the E-ink display seems to be the same as that of the Hisense A6, its last phone with a similar design. But the big change is in front.

With the notch being the trend this year, Hisense is adopting it for the new phone. As you can see, the screen, which should be AMOLED by the way, now stretches to the top, eliminating the top bezel in the process. The lower bezel is still there but with the forehead gone, the phone can fit a bigger display in the same body as its predecessor.

The image also shows that the phone will come with a single camera on both sides. There isn’t a fingerprint scanner visible but based on the design of its predecessor, we are sure it is on the side where it doubles as a power button. We also expect it to have face unlock and a dedicated AI button. Don’t expect an audio jack – the A6 doesn’t have one, so the chance of this having one is slim.

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AnTuTu global smartphone user preferences for Q3 2018; Full-screen, Octa-core,6GB RAM phones dominate

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2018

Apart from the top 10 best performing smartphone models for September, benchmark outfit AnTuTu also released a series of charts showing the distribution of Android phone users based on key features such as screen resolution, screen size, chipset, RAM, storage and Android version.

Screen Size

The advent of full-screen phones with thin bezels have led to the prominence of phones with bigger screen sizes. Big screen phones have even become more comfortable to use as a result of the aspect ratios in use today. This has made it possible to operate phones with 6 inches screen or more with one hand.

The screen size distribution for the third quarter of the year saw phones with 6 inches screen or more dominating. 6-inch display accounted for 14.56% of the market, 6.2 inches accounted for 12.49%, 6.1 inches accounted for 3.71%, 6.3 inches accounted for 7.84%, and even 6.9 inches has a share of 3.96%. At the same time, phones with 5.5-inch and 5.8-inch screen sizes are still waxing strong even though the spread is not as it was in the past. 5.5-inch phones have a 12.67% share and 5.8-inch phone usage stood at 6.57% in the third quarter. In addition, the popular 5.1-inch screen size only has 6.32% usage spread.

There is no doubt that the shift to large screen size phones is a good development for the mobile phone industry. The larger body space has opened up the prospect of having a bigger battery, better heat dissipation, and overall, a better user experience for consumers. There are still phones with small displays of 4-inch and lower but that size on a smartphone may soon cease to exist.

Screen Resolution

This quarter, 1920 × 1080 resolution still occupies the largest single share, but the proportion has been in a downturn in recent months. There is no doubt that phones with 16:9 aspect ratio will continue to reduce as fullscreen design continues to rise. At present, in the full-screen phone aspect, the three resolutions of 2160×1080, 2248×1080 and 2280×1080 account for the highest proportion, which are 17.48%, 9.54% and 7.01% respectively. In addition, these three resolutions are all notch design models which shows how much this trend is catching on. The resolution of the water drop screen which has just begun to enjoy wide usage is yet to enter the list.

Chipset

Octa-core chipset may soon become the most dominant in the industry. The proportion of phones running Octa-core chipsets in the industry continues to increase and is now approaching 80%. MediaTek’s deca-core chips really didn’t receive the expected attention. Also, hex-core and quad-core processors usage continues to dwindle. So, the proportion of Octa-core chipset usage is likely to exceed 90%. Its usage in the high-end and low-end mobile phone is still popular and as at the third quarter, the usage stood at 73.8%. Quad core chipsets are still in use in the low-end category but some of these products will rarely be subjected to AnTuTu test. The usage is put at 21.9%.

RAM

A large proportion of Android phone users have phones with 6GB of RAM and that represents a 35.39% share. On the other hand, 4GB RAM phones continue to go strong with a 28.79% market share. 8GB RAM phone usage accounts for 7.52% of the share. As for 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM phones, they have a cumulative share of 20%.

ROM

Just as 6GB of RAM occupies the largest share in RAM size, the standard for most of the flagships around is 6GB+64GB storage. In the mid-range segment, 4GB+64GB storage is basically the standard for the current mid-range mobile phone. Specifically, 64GB storage models account for 40.99% of the distribution, followed by 128GB, which accounted for 25.1%, while 32GB users accounted for 15.83%.

Android Version

The distribution of phones running through AnTuTu benchmark having Android 6.0 Marshmallow and lower accounts for only 13.73%. This figure also includes phones with Android Pie. At the moment, Android 8.1 Oreo is the most widespread Android operating system version in use with a 38.74% market share. Android 8.0 version accounts for a 23.89% spread. Android 7.0 Nougat versions (Android 7.0, 7.1 .1 and 7.1.2) also have a considerable user base but that is declining rapidly. The market spread among AnTuTu users is cumulatively at about 23%.

So, from the various pie charts, full-screen phones with octa-core CPU, 6GB RAM and 64GB memory are the most popular among users.

Snapdragon 8180 specs leaked ahead of December launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2018

Qualcomm has been working on new chipsets for portable laptops to counter Intel-based Windows 10 notebooks. Few months ago, popular tipster had claimed that Qualcomm is readying a powerful chipset Snapdragon 1000 chipset. Rumors surrounding had claimed that it would be hitting the market with a different moniker. Fresh information that has appeared on WinFuture.de states that the same SoC would be arriving in December with Snapdragon 8180 name and it would be a 7nm chipset. The publication has also shared some key details of the Snapdragon 8180.

The Snapdragon 8180 SoC is being internally referred to as SCX8180. It is an octa-core processor with four Gold ARM Cortex A76 cores that work at 3.0 GHz and four Silver ARM Cortex A55 cores that clocks at 1.8 GHz. The SoC will be also equipped with an NPU-130 NPU unit for handling AI tasks.

The Snapdragon 8180 chipset is equipped with Adreno 680 graphics. The SoC will be equipped with LPDDRX RAM up to 2133MHz frequencies. The SD8180 will be relying on 8.5 billion transistors and its Thermal Design Power is said to be 15 watts.

Read More: Huawei’s new AI chips to compete against Qualcomm and Nvidia

The report also reveals that the ASUS could be the first manufacturer to launch Snapdragon 8180 powered notebook. Previous leaks have revealed that the device could be hitting the market as ASUS Primus. After getting announce at the end of this year, the ASUS device may release in the market in early 2019.

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Leaked poster reveals Black Shark event on Oct. 23, probably Black Shark 2

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 16, 2018

The Black Shark was one of the first gaming smartphones that launched this year and seven months after its release, it is set to get a successor. The successor which is expected to be called the Black Shark 2 was seen on TENAA back in September. Now a poster has surfaced which reveals the launch date of a new Black Shark product some say might be the successor.

The poster has a green-theme just like the manufacturer’s official color. It states the device is named Black Shark Hela and it is a new device which will launch on October 23 at 1800 hrs local China time.

There are speculations that the launch is for the Black Shark 2 gaming phone. The device already surfaced on TENAA and while there doesn’t seem to be a big change under the hood, the Black Shark 2 looks much better than its predecessor based on the hands-on video that surfaced recently.

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Nokia X7 unveiled in China with notched screen, Snapdragon 710 and dual cameras for 1,699 Yuan (~$245)

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2018

HMD Global has taken off covers from the all new Nokia X7 smartphone through a launch event in China. The Nokia X7 smartphone is equipped with a notched screen and it is fueled by Snapdragon 710 chipset. The ZEISS branded dual cameras at the backside of the smartphone. It has arrived in China with a starting price of 1,699 Yuan (~$245) .

Nokia X7 Specifications and Features

The Nokia X7 that measures 154.8 x 75.7 x 7.97mm features a series-6000 magnesium alloy frame sandwiched between glass panels on the front and rear sides. The handset possesses a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen. The notched display offers 18.7:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels. The other features of the display of the Nokia X7 are 86.5-percent screen space, 96-percent NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR video playback, 1500:1 contrast ratio and 500nits of brightness. The Nokia brand name can be seen on the bottom bezel of the device.

The notch of the smartphone houses a 20-megapixel selfie camera, an earpiece and other sensors. Moving to the backside of the phone reveals its vertically aligned dual camera system. The ZEISS branding is imprinted between the Sony IMX363 12-megapixel primary sensor and 13-megapixel secondary sensor. The dual cameras are equipped with features like Optical Image Stabilization, dual PD autofocus, AI scene detection and optimized low-light photography. The front camera is blessed with AI features like beauty mode, portrait mode and studio lights. A fingerprint scanner is available below the dual camera module.

The Nokia X7 is the first smartphone from the Finnish firm to feature 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 710 chipset. The handset comes in three variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. The hybrid SIM slot can be used for adding a microSD card on the smartphone.

The smartphone is driven by a 3,500mAh battery. It is equipped with support for Quick Charge 3.0. When it comes to connectivity, the handset offers features like dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack. The handset is loaded with the latest Android 9 Pie OS. Like the other Nokia phones, the Nokia X7 is also an Android One device which makes it eligible to receive faster OS updates for two years along with security updates for three years.

Nokia X7 Pricing and Availability

Here is the pricing of the Nokia X7 variants:

64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM – 1,699 Yuan (~$245)
64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – 1,999 Yuan (~$289) and
128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM – 2,499 Yuan (~$361)

It can be bought in colors like Dark Blue, Night Red, Magic Night Silver and Magic Night Black. The pre-orders of the Nokia X7 have begun through various platforms like Nokia’s official online store and JD in China. The handset will be available for purchase from Oct. 23 in the home market.

There is no confirmation on the internal availability of the Nokia X7. Outside of China, the handset is pegged to carry Nokia 7.1 Plus moniker.

OPPO R15X will have Snapdragon 660 SoC according to Geekbench

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 16, 2018

OPPO has been on a roll in recent weeks and it has no plans of stopping. A new device called the OPPO R15X was seen on the website of China Telecom along with its full specs and design. The phone has now been seen on Geekbench and the benchmark result confirms some of the specs we already know.

The OPPO R15X appears on the benchmark site as the OPPO PBCM10. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo and is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset which is paired with 6GB of RAM. Its benchmark scores are 1439 and 5516 for the single-core and multi-core tests.

The Snapdragon 660 may already have a more powerful sibling in the case of the Snapdragon 670, however, it is still very capable and will definitely still appear in more phones even those scheduled to be released next year.

The OPPO R15X should launch soon and when it does, it will come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with a water-drop notch and a 1080 x 2340 resolution. It will also have an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras (16MP + 2MP), a 25MP selfie camera, 4GB/6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It will also have a 3500mAh battery.

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OPPO R17 Neo full specifications leaked; Launch could be very near

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2018

In August, OPPO had launched the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones in China. Fresh information reveals that the company is prepping up to launch a new smartphone called OPPO R17 Neo. The leaked specifications of the smartphone suggest that it could be a toned-down version of the OPPO R17 smartphone.

According to My Smart Price, the OPPO R17 Neo will be arriving in colors like Mocha Red and Astral Blue and it will be measuring 158.3 x 75.5 x 7.4mm and weighing 156 grams. The handset is fitted with a 6.41-inch AMOLED screen that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels. Since the screen resolution of the phone is same as OPPO R17, it seems that the Neo model will also feature a waterdrop notch screen.

The OPPO R17 is powered by Snapdragon 670 SoC and the OPPO R17 Pro includes Snapdragon 710 chipset. The upcoming R17 Neo is rumored to be driven by Snapdragon 660 chipset. The smartphone is expected to arrive with 4 GB of RAM and a native storage of 128 GB. The handset will be supporting the usage of microSD card through its hybrid dual SIM slot. The R17 Neo is fueled by 3,600mAh battery.

Read More: OPPO’s ColorOS 5.2.1 update to bring Hyper Boost technology to 17 devices

For photography, the OPPO R17 Neo features a selfie shooter of 25-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The back panel of the phone could be equipped with f/1.75 aperture 16-megapixel + f/2.4 aperture 2-megapixel dual camera system. The other features that are expected to be available on the R17 Neo are 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS. The smartphone is likely to arrive with ColorOS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

The aforementioned details match with the specifications of the OPPO R15x smartphone that had surfaced on the website of China Telecom in the last week. Probably, the OPPO R15x and R17 Neo could be the very same device that may arrive in different markets with different names.

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Honor 8X powered by Kirin 710 SoC launched in India, price starts at Rs. 14,999 ($204)

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Jeet

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Oct 16, 2018

Honor has today launched a new mid-range smartphone in India — Honor 8X. As the name suggests, the phone, launched in China last month, is the successor to Honor 7X that was launched last year.

As for the phone’s design, it comes with a back panel that’s made from 15 layers what the company calls a “2.5D double texture aurora glass body with a grating effect.”

The Honor 8X features a big 6.5-inch Full HD+ notched display with an impressive 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Kirin 710 octa-core processor manufactured using the 12nm process.

It comes in two variants based on memory configuration — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot enabling you to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

Coming to the camera department, it features a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash and support for AI-based scene recognition that can identify up to 500 different scenes. On the front side, the device features a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies. It comes with 4-in-1 pixel binding to to improve overall pixel size and has support for AI beautify features.

It also features a back-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, and GPS + GLONASS. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with the company’s custom EMUI 8.2 interface on top and is powered by a 3,750mAh battery.

Read More: Honor 8C goes official as the first phone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632 SoC, pricing starts at 1,099 yuan (~$158)

The Honor 8X will be available in two color options — Black and Blue. The 4GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 14,999 ($204), while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model costs Rs. 16,999 ($231). On the other hand, the 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs. 18,999 ($258). It will go on sale exclusively through Amazon India from 24th October.

Realme India sold over 1 million smartphones during Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale

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Jeet

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Oct 16, 2018

Realme smartphones have been well-received in the Indian market, thanks to its aggressive pricing strategy. Last month, the company had revealed that it had hit the one million sales mark in just four months after it started selling Realme 1 and two weeks of Realme 2 launch.

The company, which started off as a sub-brand of Oppo and recently split from its parent company to operate as an independent brand, recently launched Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1. The devices were available for purchase in Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale, during which , the company claims to have sold over one million phones.

Along with that, the company also claims that it managed to sell 110,000 units of Realme C1 entry-level smartphone in just one second during Flipkart’s sale. With such sales record, the company claims to have become the number two smartphone brand during the sale, just behind Xiaomi.

In a press statement, Realme India Chief Executive Officer Madhav Sheth said:

Realme has secured No. 2 position on Flipkart but still we think we underestimated the love and expectations our fans have shown. I’m also happy to announce that Realme 2 has even crossed 1 million sales in just 40 days and even now ranked the highest rating in 10K segment. I’m proud to say there is truly a Realme for every Indian.

During the Flipkart sale, two devices from Realme were made available for purchase — Realme 2 Pro and Realme C1. While the Realme 2 Pro takes on the likes of Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Motorola One Power, Nokia 6.1 Plus, and Xiaomi Mi A2, among others, the Realme C1 competes against the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 6A.

The Realme C1 is priced at Rs. 6,999 that roughly converts to $95, while the pricing for Realme 2 Pro starts at Rs. 13,990 (approximately $189) for the base model that packs 4GB RAM. It is also available in two other variants, packing 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM, costing Rs. 15,990 (~$216) and Rs. 17,990 (~$243) respectively.

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OPPO’s ColorOS 5.2.1 update to bring Hyper Boost technology to 17 devices

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2018

Last week, OPPO had announced is software acceleration engine called Hyper Boost for significantly improving the performance its smartphones. Hyper Boost is all about optimizing the device’s performance in three areas namely, system, games and apps. The OPPO R17 and R17 Pro were confirmed as the first devices to receive Hyper Boost through a software update. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed a list of OPPO phones that will be upgraded to Hyper Boost through the latest ColorOS 5.2.1 update.

The OPPO Find X is scheduled to receive the Hyper Boost engine in this month. In November, the Chinese manufacturer will be making it available to devices like OPPO R11, R11 Plus, R11s, R11s Plus, A83 and A1.

In December, the OPPO R9s, R17, R15, R15 Dream Mirror Edition, A5, A79 and A73 will be getting the Hyper Boost engine through ColorOS 5.2.1 update. In January 2019, OPPO will be releasing the update for OPPO R9s Plus, A77 and A3.

Read More: OPPO R15X full specs and pricing leaked through China Telecom website listing

Hyper Boost is OPPO’s version of GPU Turbo technology that is available on Huawei and Honor smartphones. Hyper Boost’s Behavior Aware Scheduling (BAS) feature can arrange the frequency of hardware in 0.2 milliseconds on a smartphone against Linux kernel of Android that adjusts hardware frequency in 20 milliseconds. This will allow the company to significantly boost the system performance on the aforementioned devices. The Chinese manufacturer had also claimed that Hyper Boost powered devices will offer up to 31.9 percent shorter loading times.

For optimized gaming experience on OPPO phones, the company has teamed up with Tencent, Netease, Unreal, Unity and others to ensure lag-free gaming on the top 100 mobile games. OPPO will be working on improving the Hyper Boost engine by adding AI features to it.

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Get a glimpse of Huawei Mate 20 Pro in-display fingerprint via an early unboxing video

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 16, 2018

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are just a few hours away from their official launch at an event in London. Just before the Mate 20 Pro launch, it has appeared in an early unboxing video where you can see its in-screen fingerprint sensor working correctly. The Youtuber with the handle name NTK95 is speaking in Estonian in the video and is giving an overview of the device’s in-display fingerprint.

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Already we have got a lot of leaks and rumors which allowed us to get an overview of what we are looking today at the launch event. Coming back to the preview video then we can see the in-screen fingerprint setup process on the Mate 20 Pro. After setting up, he tested out the sensor which worked perfectly without any flaw. It seems that Huawei has perfected the sensor by continuously testing it against all the odds.

Additionally, Huawei is broadcasting the live stream of the Huawei Mate 20 launch event on YouTube. You can know more details about Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 pro in our rumor roundup. There are few other devices also like Watch GT and Mate 20X which we are expecting to launch today.

Read More: Huawei Mate 20 launch event today, know details and watch livestream

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate Pro Specs

Further, Huawei Mate will feature home-grown Kirin 980 chipset based on 7nm process and enhanced AI support. Also, the Mate 20 pro is expected to carry a 4200 mAh battery while it’s sibling will host 4000 mAh battery. Both the smartphone will bring a super fast 40W charging. In camera, Mate 20 Pro will host 40 megapixels + 20-megapixel camera on teh rear side, while it’s standard sibling will come with 20+ 12 megapixel dual shooter camera.

The Mate 20 Pro is expected to come in LPDDRX4 RAM variants like 6 GB and 8 GB RAM and UFS 2.1 storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.

Stay connected with us as Mate 20 launch going to take place in the next few hours.

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Get A Noteworthy 5% Off On All Products On DealeXtreme [Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2018

While it was originally founded in 2005 as a specialty gadget shop that focuses primarily on lasers, flash carts, and flashlights, DX.com now offers more than 110,000 products ranging from tiny microSD readers to mammoth RC helicopters.

If you’re a gadget enthusiast living on a tight budget, it might interest you to know that you can now avail a noteworthy discount on the huge gadget collection available on DX. So without further ado, let us delve straight into the details.

In a bid to simplify the search process, the wide selection of gadgets accessible on DX.com has been separated into multiple categories like Cell Phone & Accessories, Consumer Electronics, Hobbies & Toys, Electrical & Tools and lots more. If you’re interested in buying these products at the lowered price, all you need to do is use coupon code DX0005 while checking out.

Whether you’re looking for a high-end smartphone or a top-branded laptop, the aforesaid coupon will help you reduce your grand total so that you can buy your favorite gadget without burning a hole in your pocket. It is worth noting that the site is already offering exceptional discounts on a slew of popular products.

For the sake of an instance, there’s a 29% off on Xiaomi’s well-received Mi Band 3 smartwatch that normally sells for $45.99 on online as well as offline stores. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get your hands on the coveted fitness band at a dropped price of just $32.66.
But if that doesn’t impress you much, you can apply the coupon code and get an addition 5% discount on the Xiaomi-branded fitness band’s already lowered selling price. In other words, you can extend the currently available discount on a specific product simply by applying the discount coupon before proceeding to check out.

If you’re interested in checking out the products and taking advantage of the coupon, just head straight to this link. It is worth noting that the above-mentioned coupon is likely to expire soon.

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OnePlus 6T official accessories leak with pricing details

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 16, 2018

Already, in October we have witnessed many new device launches, and many others have yet to come this month. Google has announced their Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 Xl devices, while Honor has surfaced with Honor 8X, Razer Phone 2 is here, and today Huawei is ready to launch Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro at an event in London. OnePlus is also preparing to launch their new flagship device on October 30. On a similar note, we have got some new leaks showing the OnePlus 6T accessories aka its official covers and cases with the pricing.

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Our folks at MySmartPrice has managed to get some new pictures of the OnePlus 6T cases along with their pricing details. There are total six cases that OnePlus will be offering for their latest upcoming flagship. As seen in the images above we can see OnePlus 6T Karbon bumper Case priced for Rs 1990 (~$26). There’s another Black Flip cover with the pricing of Rs 1290(~$17) along with the Nylon bumper case. OnePlus has added a lot of variety this time as they have debuted Red Silicone Protective case and Sandstone Protective case at the price of Rs 1290 (~$17) and Rs 990(~$13). Overall there are three bumper cases (Nylon, Ebony Wood, Carbon) and two protective cases (Sandstone and Carbon).

These are the same cases that the Chinese company has made available for OnePlus 6. We expect some new type of cases for OnePlus 6T to match its waterdrop display and in screen fingerprint camera.

Read More: OnePlus 6T will bring a whole new UI” and improved gestures

OnePlus 6T Specs

Additionally, OnePlus 6T will get some internal upgrades like a new waterdrop display with an optical in-screen fingerprint scanner. There will be a USB-C type port without 3.5 mm audio jack. This time company will sell USB Type-C Bullets separately for the OnePlus 6T. It will be bundled with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and 6/8 RAM configuration.

You can check more details about the OnePlus 6T over here. OnePlus 6T is coming our way on October 30, 2018, at a global launch event in New York.

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Meizu Note 8 launch event scheduled on October 25, same day as Mi MIX 3 event

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Jeet

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Oct 16, 2018

After Xiaomi scheduled a launch event on 25th October for unveiling the Mi MIX 3, another Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu has scheduled a launch event on the same day.

Meizu has sent out media invites for an event on 25th October at Beijing Performing Arts Center, which will begin at 14:30 PM, to launch its new Meizu Note 8 smartphone. Apparently, ‘Note’ is an abbreviation for ‘National Optical Technology Expert’.

The event invite shows few cameras and a woman lying on the floor who’s holding the upcoming Meizu Note 8 smartphone in her hands. The invite mentions the slogan “National Camera Phone” and shows multiple cameras, suggesting that it is a camera-centric phone.

Recently, a Meizu smartphone with model number M822Q appeared on TENAA certification website, which is believed to be the Meizu Note 8. The listing reveals that the phone features a 6-inch Full-HD+ display offering a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels.

Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz. While the specific chipset is not mentioned, it could be Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 or Snapdragon 450, but it’s most likely to be the Snapdragon 636.

It packs 4GB of RAM and comes with 64GB of internal storage and support for further expanding the phone’s storage up to 128GB using a microSD card. As for the camera specifications, the device features a dual camera setup on the back, consisting of a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel sensors. On the front side, there’s an 8-megapixel shooter for taking selfies.

Just below the camera module on the back panel, it features a fingerprint sensor for added security. The TENAA listing also reveals that the device will run Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.

The phone will be powered by a 3,500mAh battery with support for fast charging technology. The Meizu Note 8 is expected to be available in four color options — Black, Red, Purple, and Blue.

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Buy Huawei MediaPad M3 (BTV-DL09) 4G Phablet For Only $269.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2018

Even over two years after hitting the store shelves, Huawei’s MediaPad M3 continues to garner popularity among those looking for a cost-effective phablet with 4G network and fingerprint sensor.

Taking this skyrocketing demand of the MediaPad M3 ( BTV-DL09 ) into consideration, Huawei is now offering the coveted phablet at a dropped price on GearBest. In other words, the Chinese tech giant has made the device available to the cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a phablet.

Thanks to the discount, you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $269.99 on GearBest, the popular online store that offers top electronic gadgets at unbeatable prices. This is a noteworthy 35% decrease in the device’s original asking price.

An absolute bargain at this price, the MediaPad M3 (BTV-DL09) sports an 8.4 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Under the hood, it packs a powerful HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor along with a Mali-T880 MP4 GPU for an unmatched and uninterrupted viewing experience.

The MediaPad M3 (BTV-DL09) 4G phablet comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The device accepts compatible cards up to 128GB to empower you to save your photos, videos, and other favorite content without worrying about running out of storage space.

On the photography front, the MediaPad M3 (BTV-DL09) houses an 8.0-megapixel camera on the back and an 8.0-megapixel front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting. Furthermore, the phablets on EMUI 4.1-based Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and is backed by a non-removable Li-Po 5100 mAh battery.

You can follow this link if you’re interested in checking out the full specification and taking advantage of the discount. With just 95 pieces left, this promo is slated to end in 2 days.

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Huawei Mate 20 launch event today, know details and watch livestream

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 16, 2018

After Google Pixel 3, Honor 8X, Galaxy A9 and Razer Phone 2, now finally its turn for Huawei to launch the new Huawei Mate 20 series. Today, Huawei is set to announce the new Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro devices at an event in London starting 14:00 BST (9:00 PM Beijing Time/ 6:30 PM IST). In the below write-up you can know about launch event details and some specs roundup for both the Mate 20 devices.

There was an abundance of leaks bundling from the past few months. They have given us a full overview of the device specs, design, and pricing. So, before going into the Huawei Mate 20 series details, let’s know how you can watch the live stream of the event from London.

Huawei Mate 20 pro Launch event live stream/details

As a reminder, Huawei will host an event in London to present the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20. The event will begin at 2:30 PM on October 16th. Readers in China can start watching the live stream at 9:00 PM, while in India the same event will go live at 6:30 PM and in the US at 6:30 am PDT, 9:30 EDT.

Huawei Launch event live stream

Huawei fans can watch the live feed of the launch event at respective times around the globe. You can switch over here to watch the Huawei launch event live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnVt4I56SbY

Users can watch the live stream in different voiceover languages like in French, Russian, Arabic, and Spanish.

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro rumored specs roundup:

Both the devices will carry the Android’s first 7nm chipset, Kirin 980 chipset. There will be a 4200 mAh battery on Huawei Mate 20 Pro, while its sibling will host a 4000 mAh battery. As per the recent rumor, it will come with the 40w fast charging.

The Huawei Mate 20 expected to come today with an LCD screen and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It will come with a 3.5mmm headphone jack. It will be available in variable RAM options of 4/6/8GB with 64 and 512 GB of Storage.

Read More: Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20X rumor roundup: Specifications, features and pricing

Talking about Mate 20 Pro, it will carry a curved 6.4 inch OLED display having full HD resolution with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. There will be a 6 or 8GB RAM options with 128GB and 512 GB of internal storage. Huawei Mate 20 Pro is reported to have high-speed LTE access, NFC, Bluetooth v5.0, and Gigabit WLAN with dual-band support.

Pricing and availability

Huawei Mate 20 is expected with a price of ILS 3,000 (~ $812 and Rs. 60,600). It will be made available by the end of this month in four color options of “Twilight,” Black, Blue, and Green. It’s Pro version will be available for the ILS 4,000 (~$1080 and Rs. 80,800).

Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20X rumor roundup: Specifications, features and pricing

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2018

After months of leaks, Huawei will be unleashing its Mate 20 series of smartphones today. It is speculated that the company will be announcing multiple devices such as Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X, Mate 20 Porsche Design and Huawei Watch GT. The Huawei Mate 20 series launch event will be held at 1:30 PM (local time) in London today. Here is a rumour roundup on all the devices that will be announced today.

Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20X — Image source: https://twitter.com/UniverseIce

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro Specifications and Features

Huawei had released the Mate 10 with LCD screen and Mate 10 Pro with an OLED display last year. The Chinese manufacturer will be employing the same strategy for its upcoming Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones. Rumors have it that the Mate 20 will be equipped with a 6.53-inch LCD screen with waterdrop notch and it will carry support for an aspect ratio of 19:9 and Full HD+ resolution.

On the other side, the Mate 20 Pro is expected to house a curved OLED screen of 6.39 inches. It is expected to feature a larger notch because of which it will offer an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. The Mate 20 Pro will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader whereas the Mate 20 will be fitted with a regular rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The Mate 20 will be featuring a 3.5mm audio jack, but the Pro variant will be lacking it.

Both the phones will be fueled by the 7nm Kirin 980 chipset that will come with dual NPU unit for better handling of AI tasks. The Mate 20 will be fueled by 4,000mAh battery whereas the Mate 20 Pro will be packed with a 4,200mAh battery. Both the smartphones will carry support for 40W fast charging. The Mate 20 and 20 Pro will be the first Huawei phones to carry support for 15W wireless charging. Both the handsets are also expected to support reverse wireless charging that will allow users to wirelessly charge the Huawei Freebuds 2 Pro earbuds by placing it on the Mate 20 or 20 Pro smartphone.

The Leica engineered triple camera unit arranged in a square-shaped module will be available on the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones. Rumors have it that the Mate 20 will include 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera system. A newer report has claimed that the Mate 20 Pro will have 40-megapixel f/1.8 aperture + 20-megapixel f/2.4 aperture and 8-megapixel wide-angle lens in its triple camera system. Both phones are expected to deliver professional photo shooting experience such as ultra-macro shots and detailed photography in low-light conditions.

The Mate 20 Pro is expected to come in LPDDRX4 RAM variants like 6 GB and 8 GB RAM and UFS 2.1 storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB. The Huawei Mate 20 may come in LPDDRX4 RAM editions like 4 GB and 6 GB and UFS storage variants between 64 GB and 512 GB. For storage, the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will feature a memory card slot, but it won’t be the regular microSD card slot. Instead, it will be equipped with a nanoSD card slot that will support up to 256 GB of nanoSD card by Huawei.

Leaked information has revealed that the Mate 20 may carry a starting price of around $800 and $900 whereas the Mate 20 Pro may cost over $1,000 for its base model.

Huawei Mate 20X and Mate 20 Porsche Design

Huawei has also teased that it will be debuting the Mate 20X gaming friendly smartphone.

In the heat of battle, stay cool with #HUAWEIMate20X. 16.10.18 #HigherIntelligence #UltimatePerformance pic.twitter.com/bZeRKhnOC3

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) October 8, 2018

A recent report had revealed that it will be equipped with a massive waterdrop notch display of 7.12 inches and triple rear cameras like Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones. One of the leaked photos have suggested that the Huawei will be also offering a stylus for the larger Mate 20X smartphone.

There is no information available on the specifications of the Mate 20 Porsche Design smartphone. However, it goes without saying that the handset will be packed with the best possible specs and will carry a very hefty price tag.

Huawei Watch GT Specifications and Pricing

The Huawei Watch GT featuring Cortex M4 processor and custom OS is also expected to get announced alongside the Mate 20 series of smartphones today. The smartwatch is speculated to feature a 1.39-inch AMOLED display that will support 454 x 454 pixels resolution and it may include 420mAh battery. Other rumored features of the Huawei Watch GT include 316L stainless steel body, 5ATM water resistance, heart rate monitor and GPS. The Huawei Watch GT may cost around 200 euros (~$230).

Buy LYNWO-Branded Smartwatches At Heavily Discounted Price On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Oct 16, 2018

In a bid to keep up in this fast-paced world, we often end up neglecting our health. While you can resort to using fitness gadgets like smartwatches and fitness bands to monitor your health, these devices usually carry steep price tags.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a top-branded smartwatch without breaking the bank, we got good news for you. LYNWO, one of China’s leading manufacturers of wearable products is now offering its well-received smartwatches at a considerably reduced price on Banggood.

Keeping in line with that, the feature-rich LYNWO M39 smartwatch has now gone up for pre-order carrying a heavily discounted price tag of just $19.99 on Banggood. This noteworthy 64% reduction in the device’s retail price of $54.99 will be valid for 100 pieces only.

The remaining 300 pieces will set you back $23.99. Moreover, the aforesaid discount will be valid on the NO. 1, NO. 2, NO. 3, NO. 4, NO. 5 and NO. 6 versions of the LYNWO M39 smartwatch.

Note that the first 10 pieces will be up for grabs for just $9.99. The pre-order is slated to arrive on October 31st.
Under the ‘Best Selling’ category, you can avail a 44% discount on the LYNWO T8 GSM smartwatch that normally sells for $22.99 on online and offline stores. Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the coveted T8 can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $12.99.

You can choose between 3 color options including black, blue and white. If you’re interested to take advantage of the discount, note that the promo kicked off on October 14th and is scheduled to end on October 26th.

There’s a 56% discount on the LYNWO M9 smartwatch as well. The M9 usually carries a $44.99 price tag but it will be up for grabs at a dropped price of just $19.99 for a limited period of time.

The aforesaid discount will be valid specifically for the NO. 1, NO. 2, NO. 3, NO. 6 and NO. 7 versions of the LYNWO M9 smartwatch. This promotion sale started on October 12th and will come to an end on October 26th.
Alternatively, you can go for the LYNWO DT19 smartwatch, which is now available for a reduced price of just $29.99. This is a significant 50% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $59.99.

Moreover, you can choose from the NO. 1, NO. 2, NO. 3 and NO. 4 variants of the DT19 smart business watch. The watch sports a spherical 1.2-inch IPS Color display with 240 x 240 pixels resolution.

The ‘Recommended for You’ section features a slew of heavily discounted smartwatches from LYNWO. You can click here to visit the promotion page and check out all the smartwatches that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket.

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Official: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to launch on October 25 in Beijing

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Simranpal Singh

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Oct 16, 2018

Finally, we have got an official launch date for the Mi Mix 3. The Chinese electronics maker is going to launch the Mi Mix 3 on October 25th at an event in Beijing. After rumored for launch on October 15th, Xiaomi has finally confirmed the official launch date via a poster published on Weibo handle. So, on October 25th all the leaks and rumors will dissolve, and we will get the official Mi Mix 3 device with its new sliding tech.

Xiaomi will pull the wraps off from Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 with a new futuristic design. Yesterday, Donovon Sung, Global Spokesperson and Director of Product Management for Xiaomi, pushed two different images teasing the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. In one of the pictures, it is made clear that Mi Mix 3 will be available in four different colors.

Under the hood, it is expected to carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with variable RAM and storage options. Due to its sliding design, Xiaomi has added a 6.4-inch AMOLED display offering nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio. The device will come with an in-screen fingerprint scanner instead of the traditional sensor on the device’s body.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 real-life image teased as the phone’s launch nears

There’s going to be dual camera sensors on the back, a 16 megapixel + 13-megapixel telephoto lens. There will be 3D facial recognition along with some AI features on a 20-megapixel front sensor. It will run on MIUI 9.0 aka Android 7.1 Nougat on board with 18W fast charging support. It has been listed on the Chinese certification agency, 3C in four different models of :

M1810E5A
M1810E5E
M1810E5EC
M1810E5T

Further, earlier leaks indicate that the Mi Mix 3 pricing will start from 3399 Yuan (~$490) for 6GB RAM+ 64 GB ROM variant. While the 8GB RAM 256 ROM variant will be available for the price of 5266 Yuan (~$760).

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