After comparing it with the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, Lenovo Vice President has pointed the guns towards Honor 8X. He has shared some new posters detailing S5 Pro’s camera abilities and has compared it with the recently launched, Honor 8X. Lenovo Vice President, Chang Cheng can be seen emphasising on the Lenovo S5 Pro’s ability to shoot in the night. It could be an essential selling point for the upcoming Lenovo S5 Pro.
A similar kind of teaser was posted last week along with the announcement of official S5 Pro launch date on October 18. It carriers dual 20 megapixels + 12 megapixels camera with improved night shots. Users can see more crisp and detailed pictures from the upcoming Lenovo S5 Pro rear shooter.
Additionally, it is expected to carry a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with 1.8 GHz octa-core processor. It will run on Android 8.1 Oreo and supports 3500 mAh battery. It carries 6.18 inch of full HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. There will be multiple storage variants of 3/64GB, 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB Internal storage variants. It has expandable memory slot of up to 128 GB via microSD card.
It measures 154.5×75.45×7.7mm weighing over 160 grams. It will host a 12 megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera on the rear while another 8-megapixel camera will be present on the front side. In connectivity, there’s a 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and GPS.
As per the listing on TENAA Lenovo S5 Pro will appear in five different colour options of Black, Red, Gold, Silver and White.
Its starting price will be around 1399 Yuan as like of the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Honor 8X. It will directly compete against the both Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite (Youth) and Honor 8X.
DOOGEE took the wraps off its long-awaited S70 smartphone in August this year. The recently announced phone is expected to follow in the footsteps of its well-received precursors and garner huge popularity among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves.
In a bid to ensure cost-conscious buyers can get their hands on the S70, the Shenzhen-based handset manufacturer will be allowing those living on a tight budget to pre-order the smartphone at a dropped price on Banggood. As a result, you can now get your hands on the coveted phone at a reduced price of just $269.99 on the Chinese online store that guarantees the best bang for your buck.
This is a noteworthy 10% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $299.99. Before we shed more light on the aforesaid discount and a free gift, let us take a gander at the features and specs that make the DOOGEE S70 an irresistible smartphone at this price.
The DOOGEE S70 smartphone features an eye-catching 5.99 inch IPS, LCD, FHD+ display with a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass on top for added protection and is housed in a sturdy metal and plastic body.
The phone packs a powerful Helio P23, 8*Cortex-A53, up to 2.5GHz processor along with an ARM Mali G71 MP2 770MHz GPU under the hood for an uninterrupted viewing experience. It comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable onboard storage (up to 128GB).
On the photography front, the S70 houses a 12.0MP+5.0MP dual-camera setup with F/1.8 dual PDAF and LED Flash on the back. Up front, there’s a 16.0MP camera with F/2.0 and 80° wide-angle. Furthermore, it supports the recording of 1080p videos.
This DOOGEE-branded smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 5500mAh battery. Aside from that, it features a slew of highly useful sensors including a proximity sensor, accelerometer, ambient light, fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, and geomagnetic.
If that doesn’t impress you much, it may interest you to know that 10 lucky buyers will win a chance to get the DOOGEE Gamepad G1 absolutely free when they pre-order the black or red color version of the S70 rugged smartphone on Banggood. Regrettably, there were only 99 pieces of both the aforesaid color versions remaining at the time of writing.
In order to ensure you do not end up missing this opportunity to pre-order the DOOGEE S70 gaming rugged smartphone at a discounted price and win a free gift, all you need to do is to follow this link. Note that this promotion sale is slated to end on October 22nd.
After launching the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite smartphone in the previous month in China, the Chinese manufacturer had hinted the global release of the smartphone. Recent reports claim that the company is prepping up to launch the Mi 8 Lite phone in Taiwan. It is likely to hit the country during the Single’s Day 11.11 (Nov. 11) sales period.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also known as Mi 8 Youth Edition is one of the first Xiaomi phones to sport gradient colors such as Twilight Gold and Dream Blue. It is also available in Deep Space Gray color in the home market.
The Mi 8 lite features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD notched screen that offers a screen-to-body ratio of slightly over 82 percent. It produces Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and aspect ratio of 19:9. The Snapdragon 660 chipset is the driving force of the smartphone.
The Mi 8 Lite has a front-facing camera of 24-megapixel. The back panel of the phone is fitted with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup. The handset is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and the latest version of MIUI. It receives power to perform from a 3,350mAh battery that carries support for Quick Charge 3.0 through USB-C port.
The base model of the phone features 64 GB of storage + 4 GB RAM. The other variants of the phone are 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM. These models are respectively priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$202), 1,699 Yuan (~$245) and 1,999 Yuan (~$289).
Xiaomi Taiwan is yet to confirm the launch of the Mi 8 Lite in the country. If the smartphone is really launching in the coming month in Taiwan, the company may release its teasers in the near future.
The market is brimming with all sorts of smartwatches that feature a touchscreen interface with capabilities to show your messages and calls from your phone. While these wearable computing devices boast an impressive array of other features as well, they don’t come cheap.
If you’ve restlessly been looking for a cost-effective, yet feature-rich smart wristband, it may interest you to know that the Wearpai GT101 has gone up for sale carrying a discounted price on AliExpress. Marketed as ‘your health secretary,’ the GT101 features a blood pressure monitor and a heart rate monitor that help you lead a healthier lifestyle.
You’d normally end up spending a lot of money on a smartwatch offering comparable features, but the Wearpai GT101 fitness tracker can now be yours at a considerably dropped price of just $16.49. This is a whopping 75% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $65.97.
The GT101 is an absolute bargain at this dropped price, given that it sports a square-shaped 0.96 inch OLED screen that allows you to view core health data at any time, anywhere. Moreover, it monitors your key body index 24-hours and whether you’re playing a sport or just resting, the device continues to keep a track of your heart rate.
The GT101 fitness tracker also records numerous movement details like steps, calories, and distance. Aside from that, it comes with an anti-lost feature that sends an alarm if you leave your mobile phone in a specific distance.
In a bid to ensure you sleep well and develop good living habits, the GT101 smartwatch monitors your total effective sleeping time along with your motion time every night. As if that weren’t enough to sweep fitness conscious people off their feet, it has a sedentary reminder as well that helps you develop scientific habits so that you can efficiently combat sub-health.
The device’s appealing color screen can display various shreds of information like incoming call remind, message remind, Whatsapp remind, Facebook remind etc. so that you never miss an important message or call. The device is compatible with IOS 8.4 (or above) and Android 4.4 (or above) and is backed by a robust 80Ah polymer rechargeable battery that delivers a use time of 5 days.
You can choose from 3 attractive color versions of the Wearpai GT101 smart wristband. On the downside, the aforesaid discount will only be valid for a limited period of time. With 5928 orders already placed at the time of writing, the promo is slated to come to an end in 2 days so just follow this link to avail the discount without wasting time.
In the previous week, HMD Global had launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus smartphone in India. Soon after its Indian launch, the smartphone that bears a model number of TA-1117 was spotted on the website of China’s TENAA telecom authority. The specifications of the smartphone is yet to appear on the TENAA listing, but it does include its images.
The Nokia 3.1 Plus TENAA images show that the handset is equipped with a tall aspect ratio display at the front. The back panel of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup followed by an LED flash and a fingerprint reader.
As far as the specifications of the Nokia 3.1 Plus, they have been already through its Indian launch. It is a slightly advanced version of the Nokia 3.1 phone that was announced in May.
The Nokia 3.1 Plus is fitted with a 6-inch IPS LCD display that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9 and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It measures 159 x 76.4 x 8.2mm and weighs 180 grams. The handset is fueled by MediaTek MT6762 (Helio P22) chipset that includes 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. It is packed with 3,500mAh battery.
The handset had landed in India in two models such as 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM. It features a microSD card slot for additional storage. For photography, it features f/2.0 aperture 13-megapixel primary sensor and f/2.4 aperture 5-megapixel depth sensor in its rear-mounted dual camera setup. An 8-megapixel f/2.2 aperture camera is present at the frontside of the phone. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
HMD Global is yet to confirm on the launch date of Nokia 3.1 Plus for China. Currently, the company seems to be busy on releasing teasers for the upcoming Nokia X7 (Nokia 7.1 Plus) smartphone that is scheduled to go official. Probably, the Finnish firm will use the same platform to announce the Nokia 3.1 Plus or it could be unveiled separately.
In India, the Nokia 3.1 Plus has arrived in colors like Baltic, White and Blue. The base model of the smartphone is priced at Rs. 11,499 (~$156) in India. The handset may carry 999 Yuan pricing for the starting variant of the Nokia 3.1 Plus in China.
Teclast made its modest F6 Pro notebook available to buyers in November last year. Even nearly a year after hitting the store shelves, this laptop continues to garner popularity among tech buffs who fancy using a big-screen notebook without emptying their pockets.
Taking its demand into consideration, Teclast is now offering the well-received F6 Pro notebook at a considerably dropped price on GearBest. As a result, you can now buy it for just $429.99 on the popular Chinese online store that sells various electronic gadgets at unbeatable prices.
It is worth noting that the Teclast F6 Pro notebook would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online as well as offline stores. In other words, this 29% reduction in the device’s retail price is an unmissable opportunity for those who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a high-end laptop.
The F6 Pro notebook is quite a bargain at this price, given that it sports an eye-catching 13.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Moreover, this fingerprint identification equipped laptop is housed in a sturdy aluminum alloy body.
Under the hood, it packs a powerful Intel Core m3 7Y30, 64-bit processor along with an equally competent Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU. The F6 Pro offers 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a hearty 128G SSD hard disk memory so that you never run out of storage space for saving your favorite content.
Moreover, the F6 Pro houses a 2.0-megapixel front-facing camera for face-to-face video chatting. The device runs on Microsoft Windows 10 OS that delivers smoother user experience and is backed by a 7.6V / 5000mAh, Li-ion polymer battery.
The Teclast-branded notebook’s dimensions are 31.50 x 20.80 x 1.60 cm and it weighs in at just 1.3880 kg so you can easily carry it everywhere you go. In terms of connectivity, it comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI port, DC jack, a TF card slot, and a Type-C Port.
Regrettably, the Teclast F6 Pro notebook will be up for grabs bearing the aforesaid discounted price only for a limited period of time.
With just 58 pieces left, this promo is slated to end shortly. You can follow this link to avail the discount and get a chance to win a free gift before the promo comes to an end.
If you’re in the market for a big-screen blood pressure smart bracelet that doesn’t cost a bomb, you might want to take a look at Bakeey’s M20 sports smartwatch. The recently launched smartwatch has now gone up for pre-order carrying a dropped price on Banggood.
The M20 is quite an irresistible smartwatch that not only keeps track of your heart rate but also monitors your blood pressure. While you’d usually associate a steep price tag with a top-branded smartwatch offering comparable features, the M20 can now be yours at a dropped price of just $21.99.
But if you’re living on a tight budget and are interested in saving extra money, we got good news for you. At the time of checking out, you can apply coupon code 15M20 to get an additional $6.77 off and bring your already discounted grand total down to just $15.22. Note that the M20 smartwatch’s original selling price is $32.99.
An absolute bargain at this price, the Bakeey M20 smartwatch sports an eye-catching 1.3-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 240×240 pixels resolution. Moreover, it features a square-shaped display that shows all content in large, easily-readable font.
The M20 is packed with a slew of other highly useful features like sleep tracking, calories, distance counter, sedentary reminder and also has multi-sport modes. Aside from that, it is IP67 certified so you can wear with confidence during rain while washing hands etc.
Furthermore, it runs on Android4.4 (and above) iOS8.5 (and above) and draws its juices from a 180mAh battery that offers a standby time of about 60 days and 5-7 days of normal use. It comes with a charging stand and takes about 2-2.5 hours to be fully charged.
The Bakeey M20 smartwatch houses the G-sensor and Heart Rate Sensor. Other special features include blood oxygen monitor, sleep monitor, pedometer, the capability to show caller and messages, notifications, sedentary reminder, auto light-up screen, stopwatch, alarm, anti-lost, and a remote camera.
You can head straight to this link to check out the rest of the features and avail the aforesaid discount, which is likely to end soon. The dropped pre-sale price will be valid for the black, orange and blue color versions of the M20 smartwatch.
Have you ever wished you could convert that precious manuscript or important books into digital forms in an easy manner that preserves the original format or quality? The CZUR Aura scanner offers that and lots more. The product which is presently on crowdfunding on Indiegogo offers so many functions. It allows users to scan anything from books and documents to objects in high quality in minutes. A 300-page book can be scanned in just 20minutes.
On interesting thing about the scanner is that you can digitize books without going through the rigour and damage caused by unbinding them. The CZUR Aura features three laser lines which use a revolutionary AI algorithm to straighten book curves. You also get the ability to convert the digital book format to PDF or editable MS Word at a fast rate of 2.5sec/page). Apcan art from books, the Aura smart scanner can scan a wide range of documents and objects up to A3 size. It has a foot pedal for easy use.
Furthermore, the CZUR Aura scanner also doubles as a versatile lamp with 4 light settings so that it can be used as a reading lamp. There is a version with a recheargeable battery. As stated earlier the product is on crowfunding campaign on Indiegogo and is expected to start shipping in December. The crosfunding price offer starts at $179 for the model without a rechargeable battery. On the other hand, the with an extra $30, the model with a rechargeable battery can be yours. Follow the source link below to enter the crowdfunding campaign page.
The Meizu X8 is supposed to go on sale tomorrow but Meizu announced that it has been pushed forward to October 25. When it released the official statement announcing the postponement, it didn’t provide a specific reason. Now, more info has surfaced about the delay.
According to Meizu’s CEO, Jack Wong, the display panel supplier for the Meizu X8 is Chinese display maker BOE and they are experiencing production issues with the display. The X8 sports an LCD panel but the display uses COF (Chip-on-Film) packaging process a first for a Meizu full-screen phone and one that is custom-made and a bit difficult to make.
The problem is already being dealt with but it has affected the delivery of the panels hence the reason for pushing the sale date forward.
The Meizu X8 has a 6.2-inch 1080 x 2220 screen with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and a notch at the top. It is powered by the 10nm Snapdragon 710 processor with 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage.
At the end of September, Thailand had received the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone. Since the Redmi Note 5 Pro was met with overwhelming response in India, it is speculated that the Redmi Note 6 Pro will be met with good reception. According to reliable tipster from India, Xiaomi is planning to launch the Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone in India. He has claimed that the phone may go official during the Diwali festival season at the end of the first week of the coming month. Apart from sharing the launch plans of the Note 6 Pro for India, the tipster has also shared key details on its storage and color variants that will be landing in India.
The tipster has revealed that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will be coming to India in colors like Rose Gold, Black, Blue and Red. Like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, its successor is expected to release in India in variants like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM.
Compared to the predecessor model, the Redmi Note 6 Pro does not seem to offer many new features. The Note 6 Pro is fitted with a 6.26-inch notched IPS LCD screen that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The handset is fueled by Snapdragon 636 chipset and 4,000mAh battery.
The back panel of the Redmi Note 6 Pro features 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel vertical dual camera setup. For shooting selfies, it is fitted with a 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It is fitted with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. There is no information available on the pricing of the Redmi Note 6 Pro for India.
The 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM editions of the Redmi Note 5 Pro are respectively selling for Rs. 14,999 (~$203) and Rs. 16,999 (~$230) in India. With some improvements like large screen space and four cameras, the upcoming Note 6 Pro may carry slightly higher pricing than the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) that was unveiled in the previous month is the first phone from the company with triple rear cameras. The South Korean company has recently announced the Galaxy A9 (2018) phone as the world’s first phone with four rear-mounted cameras. A recent report had revealed that the South Korean company is planning to launch the same phone in China. The Galaxy A9 (2018) may not be the only phone that is heading to China since it is speculated that the country will be also receiving the Galaxy A6s smartphone that has a model number of SM-G6200. Freshly leaked photos of the Samsung Galaxy A6s have surfaced today to reveal its color variant and design.
As it can be seen in the newly leaked images, the alleged Galaxy A6s is equipped with glass panel on the rear. Its color variants include purple, red, blue and black. The rear design matches with the SM-G6200 phone that was certified by China’s TENAA telecom authority in the recent past. Hence, it seems that the SM-G6200 model number belongs to the Galaxy A6s smartphone.
According to the TENAA listing of the SM-G6200, its colors variants are black, blue, red and pink. So, the purple looking variant could actually be the pink model. The back panel of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner.
The front view of the Galaxy A6s reveals that it could be sporting Infinity Display design. The side bezels of the phone are a bit thick. The bottom bezel is empty, but the upper one features a selfie camera and an earpiece. The bottom view of the phone reveals that it is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB port and an external speaker. One of the photos have “Galaxy Phoenix” mentioned on the boot screen which could be the codename of the smartphone.
Rumors surrounding the Galaxy A6s state that it could be the first ODM from Samsung. Because of the dismal market share of Samsung in China, the company has reportedly entered an agreement with China’s Wintech that also produces phones for Xiaomi. Hence, future Samsung phone for China could be produced by Wintech.
Coming back to Galaxy A6s, its TENAA listing has revealed that it features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen that delivers Full HD+ resolution. Samsung is known for releasing phones with its Super AMOLED screens. After many years, the company could be launching a phone with LCD screen. It is powered by 2.2 GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB of RAM. Its storage editions are 64 GB and 128 GB. The handset will be running on Android 8.1 Oreo OS. For more storage, it will be featuring a microSD card. It will be fueled by a 3,300mAh battery.
Huawei‘s Mate 20 series will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, October 16. There have been massive leaks in the past week but a new one has surfaced which reveals an important detail for one of the models.
Photos have surfaced on the web that shows one of the Mate 20 phones will have a stylus. You read that right. The live photos seem to be from an official document but were originally taken in a Huawei store.
In the images, we can see three phones placed under the Mate 20 stand- two which stand side-by-side and have a similar size while a much larger one is propped up on the right. The pictures are blurry but we believe the two phones on the left are the Mate 20 Pro and the Mate 20.
The larger device which is on the right is the one with a stylus albeit a pretty big one. We presume this is the Mate 20X said to be aimed at gamers, but from the images, it seems Huawei has added stylus support as one of its distinguishing features.
Samsung is no doubt the king of stylus-toting phones with its Galaxy Note series and no manufacturer has been able to take the crown from it. However, Huawei seems to want to make an attempt with the Mate 20 X.
Obviously, the stylus doesn’t fit into the device, so Samsung has the upper hand here. We also have no idea what features Huawei has added to the Mate 20X with respect to stylus support so we can’t say if it measures up to that of the Note series. Nevertheless, we are eager to see the stylus in action.
It’s been quite some time since the Huawei released the P20 Pro and I’ve been using it since the official launch. We have already mentioned that the Twilight color makes the phone look really nice but the newly announced Morpho Aurora color option looks even better. Let’s take a closer look.
DESIGN
Just like the Twilight color of the P20 Pro, the Morpho Aurora has a really nice gradient finish that changes colors in different lighting and at different angles.
Here is a quick color comparison with the P20 Pro (Twilight color):
The backplate combines three colors. We could say those colors are blue, violet and black but we may be wrong since the colors look different depending on the lighting.
Overall, this color combination makes the P20 Pro one of the most beautiful phones out there. We took quite a few pictures of the device and we even used different camera settings to capture the colors of the phone, so you guys have a better idea how it looks like in reality.
The overall build quality is excellent thanks to a nice metal frame, premium-feeling buttons and a glass on the front and rear.
It’s worth mentioning that now the phone has a silver color frame. In comparison, the Twilight model has a frame with a slight purple tint.
I found the phone to sit comfortably in the hand thanks to nicely curved glass backplate. I am impressed by the fact that Huawei managed to cram in a huge battery (4000mAh) into such a thin profile of the P20 Pro.
I’ve been using the P20 Pro since the official launch and it is hands down one of the best phones in terms of battery life. Sometimes I could get over 10 hours of screen-on time, which is amazing. More importantly, standby time has been excellent all the time. Finally, it takes just over 1 hour to charge the phone with the supplied fast charger.
A triple camera setup looks really impressive on paper. It consists of one 40MP RGB sensor, 8MP telephoto shooter and 20MP monochrome lens. More importantly, it has performed really well in practice and we were able to capture some amazing shots especially in low light and with 5x hybrid zoom.
As for the display quality, it’s among the best on the market. It’s sharp, clear and easily visible even under direct sunlight.
After using the P20 Pro for a while, I have to say that the fingerprint scanner on the front is more convenient to me. I just love the fact that I don’t need to pick up the phone from the table to unlock it. Speaking of that scanner, it’s just blazing fast, super accurate and it unlocks the phone straight from the standby mode.
I was also really impressed by the face unlock feature. It’s ridiculously fast and accurate and it works well in any light and even if you wear glasses. All you have to do is press the power button before using this feature.
Other features you need to know: the phone has a nice LED notification light, 24MP selfie shooter, IR blaster, dual SIM card slot but no microSD card support. You should also know that there is no headset jack but the sound quality using a supplied adapter is excellent. Also, the P20 Pro has a Hi-Fi wireless audio system that assures great sound quality via the Bluetooth. Moreover, the Huawei P20 Pro is IP67-certified for water and dust resistance.
There is a dual stereo speaker setup that is really good too. I like that the sound is deep, punchy and loudspeakers can get pretty loud.
HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE
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In terms of hardware, the P20 Pro is a beast. It ships with the home-brewed Kirin 970 processor and other powerful components (6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage) that in conjunction with the AI, assure excellent all-around performance.
That can be seen when playing the latest 3D games. All the titles I played run absolutely fine, no skipped frames, no stutter, and the P20 Pro does not get hot while gaming either. Flagship-grade performance.
USER INTERFACE
In terms of user interface, I can just repeat myself – performance is excellent thanks to no small part of Kirin AI chipset with integrated NPU unit that helps allocate resources to the specific task. As usual, I’ve installed a lot of apps, use many different social media apps, Google accounts etc but I’m yet to see the phone lag or stutter. This phone is almost stock Android fast, which is really impressive.
EMUI 8.1 is based on Android 8.1 and I know that many people still can’t get used to cartoonish and a bit different than stock Android look. Personally, I like the Huawei’s user interface. Although I do not use all the extra features and customization options, the P20 Pro is one of the fastest phones you can get and I can assure that after using the phone for months.
CAMERAS
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If you want a more in-depth look of the camera quality, check out our initial review. In short, Leica cameras have been one of the reasons why I keep carrying the P20 Pro with me. 5X hybrid zoom and amazing low-light capabilities are the features that set apart it from other phones on the market and the overall picture quality has been amazing. The only thing I’m frustrated with is that we still don’t have image stabilization in 4K video recording mode. On the other hand, OIS works very well in 1080p mode, so you can get really smooth footage.
CONNECTIVITY
In terms of connectivity, I found the P20 Pro to be good and reliable in all aspects. Call quality is excellent and signal reception is actually better than most of the phones I’ve tested in the recent memory. Also, I found GPS to be very accurate, Wifi is fast and Bluetooth works fine. Finally, there are quite a few sensors on board, like on most of the flagships.
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, the Huawei P20 Pro is still an amazing smartphone, even though it was released quite some time ago.
The Morpho Aurora looks really nice and a gradient color combination makes the P20 Pro one of the most beautiful phones out there. In addition, we love the build quality, nice and sharp display, excellent overall performance, one of the best cameras on the market, great battery life and honestly, the lack of stabilization in 4K video recording mode is the only complaint we have to share with you.
At the end of the day, the Huawei P20 Pro is still an amazing smartphone to buy. I may sound subjective but I’ve been using the phone as my daily driver for months and I can easily recommend it to anyone. Even though the Twilight color still looks nice, the Morpho Aurora takes a gradient color finish to the next level and we can suggest you checking it out if you are in the market for a truly beatiful-looking smartphone.
The Lenovo S5 Pro launches in a few days and Lenovo is counting down to the day by releasing one teaser poster each day. The teaser posters for yesterday and today reveals details of the cameras as well as the color variants the phone will come in.
The teasers were shared on Weibo by the company’s CEO and they also take a swipe at Xiaomi’s Mi 8 series. For example, yesterday’s teaser takes on the Mi 8 and brags that the S5 Pro’s 20MP sensor which forms one of the two AI dual front-facing camera is better than that of Xiaomi’s flagship.
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The secondary 8MP sensor is not shown in the image but we can tell that the S5 Pro in the poster has a Rose Gold finish. This is actually not one of the colors listed by TENAA.
On the other hand, the teaser poster released today takes on the Mi 8 SE. Lenovo boasts the S5 Pro’s f/1.8 sensor is superior to that of the Mi 8 SE. The primary camera on the rear of the Mi 8 SE is a 12MP f/1.9 sensor while the secondary camera is a 5MP f/2.0 sensor. TENAA says the Lenovo S5 Pro has a 20MP + 12MP dual rear camera combo and the teaser above says one of the sensors has a f/1.8 aperture. On paper, the Lenovo is superior but it remains to be seen if it can beat the Mi 8 SE in a shootout.
The poster also reveals some other details. We can see one of the sensors has a 5P lens while the other has a 6P lens. It also confirms the phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and will come in blue. This color is also not among the ones listed by TENAA.
The HOMTOM ZOJI Z9 is one of the latest budget rugged smartphones that has a nice design, pretty good specs, huge battery and obviously, this device can take a beating. As usual, let’s take a look at all the pros and cons of this device.
The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a headphone jack adapter, USB OTG cable, and a screen protector.
DESIGN
The Homtom Z9 has a body that can take a beating as the phone is shockproof, water-resistant and dustproof thanks to IP68 certification.
What surprised me the most was the fact that the device has a glass backplate.
The device has a nice aluminum rail with chamfered edges that goes all around the device. The top and bottom of the phone are made of shock-resistant rubber. The USB-C power port is covered with a flap. Unfortunately, the phone does not have a headset jack. The overall build quality is very good. The phone feels sturdy, the buttons are nice.
The phone is relatively thin and compact considering the fact it has a massive 5500mAh battery. Also, the device does not feel heavy in the hand due to good weight distribution.
That battery lasts for a long time. I was able to get almost 19 hours of screen-on time on a single charge. While you may not achieve this result all the time if you use the phone more intensively, you will always feel confident that the battery will last you a long time.
You can also use the phone for as a power bank to charge other devices. In addition, the supplied fast charger fully charges the phone in just over 2 hours.
The display is really nice and sharp thanks to In-cell technology. The panel looks vibrant and beautiful both indoors and outdoors.
The fingerprint scanner is accurate but the display could light up faster. Also, it is implemented near the cameras, so you may need a few days to get used to the position of it. The face unlock feature is reliable too but I found myself using the fingerprint scanner as it is simply faster.
Other notable features include a dual-camera system (21+2MP) on the back, a 13MP shooter on the front, LED notification light and a hybrid dual SIM card tray.
The loudspeaker may have a bit more depth but overall it’s pretty good. Also, it can get quite loud.
HARDWARE
The phone ships with the Helio P23 CPU, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.
The gaming performance is kind of mediocre. You should expect to see quite a bit of stutter in games like Asphalt Xtreme. There will also be some skipped frames in the Shadow fight 3 and finally, the Pubg is playable only on low graphics settings but there will still be quite a few skipped frames and lag. Overall, this is not the best phone for gamers, unless you like playing games with reduced graphics settings.
USER INTERFACE
The Homtom Zoji Z9 ships with Android 8.1. Right off the batt, you can notice that the phone is really fast and snappy thanks to the stock Android interface.
There are some added features like gesture and motion controls that work fine but that’s about it. No bloatware, no gimmicky features, just pure Android experience.
IMAGE QUALITY
The main camera can take nice pictures in good lighting. I can’t say all pictures are perfect but this is one of the better camera setups in a budget rugged phone as you can get some nice images out of it. The portrait shots use mostly software to mimic DSLR bokeh effect and the low-light camera performance could be better but this is what you need to expect from most of the budget phones.
The selfie image quality is quite decent but colors are usually washed out and there could be less noise.
1080p video looks okay but there could be more detail in the footage and continuous auto-focus is kind of slow.
1080p selfie video quality is mediocre as there could be more detail in the footage.
CONNECTIVITY
Connectivity-wise, the Homtom Zoji Z9 is pretty good. Call quality has been good, I had no issues with signal reception and GPS has been working fine. The device also has NFC and a few sensors including a gyroscope for 360 content. Finally, the phone has a heart rate monitor.
CONCLUSIONS
The Homtom Zoji Z9 is a phone that offers a rugged design and quite a few other features but let’s summarise all the pros and cons.
For the price of about $230, you get a phone that is well-built, it is water and dust resistant and it can survive a few drops. In addition, I like a sharp display, very good battery life and stock Android that assures fast and snappy day-to-day performance. Finally, the camera can take nice daylight pictures. However, the gaming performance is mediocre and bokeh-like pictures taken with the help of depth sensor do not look great.
At the end of the day, the Homtom Zoji Z9 looks like a solid budget rugged phone as it does not have many flaws to consider, especially for the price.
Finally, HTC has created a new and dedicated Instagram account for its upcoming blockchain smartphone. The Taiwanese company has confirmed through it that it will be launching the HTC Exodus blockchain smartphone on Oct. 22. The teaser of the smartphone does not reveal any information on its specifications, but it does give a glimpse of its design.
It is speculated that the HTC Exodus will serve as a storage wallet for Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptocurrencies. Only a unique key may allow users to access the wallet.
It will possibly allow Exodus users to trade cryptocurrency. The handset will be running on Android. However, it is likely to be customized with security protocols and apps for safely storing cryptocurrencies. To offer the topnotch security for Exodus users, the company has reportedly created security enclave dubbed as Trust Zone within the ARM hardware. It is speculated that the HTC Exodus will command a price tag of around $1,000.
The Taiwanese tech company had also launched a dedicated website for the HTC Exodus in the recent past. The website only provides an option to enter user details to stay updated on the smartphone. The text present on the website reads that the it will be the first ever smartphone to arrive with decentralized apps and security.
The company has been working with multiple protocols with the intent of seamless operation between blockchains. The website of the HTC Exodus also carries an image that outlines the design. The handset is expected to sport a single camera.
After getting announced on Oct. 22, the company may soon make the HTC Exodus phone available on pre-orders. It is speculated that the shipments of the Exodus smartphone may begin by December.
Multiple instances of Nubia NX616J smartphone that is believed to debut as Nubia X have been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform. The listings have revealed some of the key specs of the smartphone.
The Nubia NX616J listing reveals that it is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM. All the listings of the Nubia NX616J that have surfaced so far on the benchmarking platform carry the same specs. In the screenshot shown below, the handset has scored 2108 and 7275 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. In another listing, it has scored 2318 and 7988 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively.
Nubia has recently confirmed that it will be hosting a launch event on Oct. 31 to announce the next smartphone. Some rumors have claimed that it would be called Nubia Z18s, but the launch event poster has suggested that it will be Nubia X. The Master Lu Chinese benchmarking platform has revealed that it will be available in 8 GB RAM edition. The handset had also appeared on TENAA with full specifications at the end of the previous month.
The TENAA listing of the Nubia NX616J has revealed that it will be arriving with a main LCD display of 6.26 inches that carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. It is equipped with a second display on its rear that carries support for 5.1 inches that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
There is no selfie camera on the Nubia NX616J. Instead, its secondary screen function as camera viewfinder for 24-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual lens setup. The 128 GB storage of the phone is expected to arrive with 8 GB of RAM whereas its 64 GB storage model may feature 6 GB of RAM. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The handset receives power from 3,800mAh battery that carries support for rapid charging. The handset is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader. It measures 153.1 x 73.3 x 8.65mm and it weighs 178 grams. It is expected to release in Gold and Black color variants. At present, there is no information available on the pricing of the Nubia X.
Two listings of the unannounced Xiaomi Mi 6S smartphone have appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform. It seems to be a new variant of the Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship smartphone from 2017.
The Geekbench listing of the Xiaomi Mi 6S reveals that it is powered by the same Snapdragon 835 chipset that is present under the hood of the older Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone. It also borrows 6 GB of RAM from the Xiaomi Mi 6 smartphone. In the single-core test of Geekbench, the Xiaomi Mi 6s has scored 1747 points. In the multi-core test, it has recorded a score of 7039.
There is no other information on the specs of the Xiaomi Mi 6S. Probably, the Mi 6S may also arrive in 4 GB RAM edition. The handset could be equipped with a dual camera setup on its rear. If the smartphone exists for real, the Chinese manufacturer may soon roll out its teasers in the near future.
As present, Xiaomi fans are eagerly waiting for Xiaomi to confirm the launch date of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 flagship phone. It is speculated that the Xiaomi Mi Note 4 smartphone may also get announced alongside the Mi MIX 3. Both the phones were speculated to launch on Oct. 15. However, since there is no confirmation on the launch date, it appears the company may announce these phones by the end of this month.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will be arriving with a manual slider design for higher screen space. It is expected to arrive with some other features such as AMOLED screen, 3D facial recognition, in-screen fingerprint scanner and Snapdragon 845 chipset. As of this writing, there is no information available on the specifications of the Mi Note 4.
If the Mi MIX 3 launches by the end of this month, its arrival will clash with OnePlus 6T which is launching on Oct. 30 and Honor Magic 2 and Nubia X that are scheduled to go official on Oct. 31. The Chinese manufacturer has a busy schedule ahead since it is also expected to announce the Redmi Note 6 Pro that has already launched in Thailand earlier this month.
In the previous month, Huawei’s sub-brand had introduced the Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max smartphones in China. While the Honor 8X came with a 6.5-inch display, the larger Honor 8X Max with a massive screen of 7.12 inches. Honor India has now confirmed that it will be launching the Honor 8X smartphone in India on Oct. 16. There is no confirmation on whether the Chinese manufacturer will be bringing the Honor 8X Max in India or if it plans to launch it a bit later.
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The Honor 8X launch event will be held in India on Oct. 16 at 11:30 AM onwards. The unveil event will be broadcasted live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. On the same day, the company will be hosting an event in London to announce the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X and Mate 20 Porsche Design smartphones.
Coming back to Honor 8X, it comes with a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD display that produces 1080 x 2340 pixels of Full HD+ resolution. The smartphone boasts a screen-to-body ratio of more than 91 percent and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The TUV Rheinland certified screen promises blue light protection. The handset features 2.5D glass panel on the rear and a metallic frame.
The Kirin 710 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor 8X. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM and it has an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. There is an f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel camera sitting at the front of the phone. The back panel of the handset is equipped with 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel vertical dual camera setup. Honor has packed some interesting photography features such as AI scene recognition, portrait mode, slow-motion video shooting and time-lapse photography.
The EMU 8.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS comes loaded on the martphone. The handset is equipped with GPU Turbo technology for accelerated graphics performance. The 3,750mAh battery carries support for 10W charging through microUSB. A fingerprint reader is present on the backside of the phone.
The Honor 8X variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB RAM are respectively priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$202), 1,599 Yuan (~$231) and 1,899 Yuan (~$274). There is no information available on the pricing of Honor 8X for India. Probably, it may carry a starting price of around Rs. 15,000.
Meizu had recently confirmed that it will be begin the sales of the Meizu X8 on Oct. 15. Just ahead of its market release, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed due to insufficient stocking it has decided to postpone the market release of the Meizu X8 to Oct. 25.
According to the official statement released by Meizu, it is unable to meet the initial target of stocking Meizu X8. Hence, it is delaying the market release of the smartphone. The company is now claiming that the Meizu X8 will be available through multiple platform such as Meizu’s official website, Meizu store, Tmall, Jingdong, Suning Tesco, Gome and Dixintong from Oct. 25.
The Chinese has further stated in the above document that it is actively stocking Meizu 16th, Meizu 16th Plus and Meizu 15 (klin white) and these phones will be available on sale at 10 AM on Oct. 15. Meizu has apologized to its fans on the delay of Meizu X8’s market release.
Meizu X8 that was announced on Sept. 19 is the first smartphone from the company to arrive with a notched display. The 6.2-inch IPS LCD screen of the phone produces Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. The Snapdragon 710 chipset drives the smartphone.
The back panel of the Meizu X8 is fitted with 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a fingerprint scanner. A 20-megapixel selfie camera resides inside the notch of the smartphone. The phone is packed with a 3,120mAh battery and it carries support for rapid charging.
The 64 GB Meizu X8 with 4 GB of RAM carries a pricing of 1,598 (~$230). The other 64 GB edition of the smartphone with 6 GB of RAM costs 1,798 Yuan (~$260). The 128 GB storage variant of the Meizu X8 that includes 6 GB of RAM is priced at 1,998 Yuan (~$289). It can be bought in colors like black, blue and white. The smartphone is carries competitively and is a good rival for the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE that carries similar specs and similar pricing.
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The market is brimming with all sorts of smartwatches that feature a touchscreen interface with capabilities to show your messages and calls from your phone. While these wearable computing devices boast an impressive array of other features as well, they don’t come cheap.
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