Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Specs Comparison

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Sep 25, 2018

Big phablets are wonderful when it comes to user experience and they are almost as comfortable as tablets. But they are also huge and it is not so easy to bring them in a pocket without problems. But if you do not have this issue, getting a device like this would be a joy for your eyes. Honor 8X Max and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 are the biggest phablets launched in 2018 alongside Honor Note 10. We already compared the Mi Max 3 with Honor Note 10, while in this article we will compare Honor 8X Max and Xiaomi Mi Max 3. It will be a way more interesting comparison as both these devices are affordable mid-rangers while the Note 10 is a flagship.

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

	Huawei Honor 8X Max	Xiaomi Mi Max 3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	177.6 × 86.3 × 8.1 mm, 210 grams	176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm, 221 grams
DISPLAY	7.12 inches, 1080 x 2244p (Full HD+), 350 ppi, 18.7:9 ratio, IPS LCD	6.9 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD), 350 ppi, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz
MEMORY	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB, micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, EMUI 8.2	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI 9.5
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 16 MP + 2 MP f/2.0 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 5 MP f/1.9 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh Fast charging 9V / 2A	5500 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: Design

Xiaomi is not used to launch many midrange phones with flagship-like aesthetics, but Honor does. Honor 8X Max is much more beautiful than its opponent thanks to its reflective glass back available in three color variants: Black, Blue, and Red. It even has a waterdrop notch which only contains the front camera, as well as a thin chin. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is the classic full metal unibody device, so it is not anything special.

Display

On these devices, you will find two IPS LCD displays with an average viewing quality but a huge diagonal. Both are Full HD+ displays, but Honor 8X Max has a taller screen with a notch, while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is larger and it does not have a notch. Given the marginal difference in viewing quality, it is all about tastes: choose Honor 8X Max if you prefer a taller display with fewer bezels or choose the Mi Max 3 if you hate the notch and you want less black borders while watching videos.

Specs & Software

Same hardware, with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM. However, there is a small difference: Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is available in a configuration with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, while to have 128 GB on the Honor 8X Max, you have to choose a configuration with 4 GB of RAM. While Honor 8X Max has the EMUI installed, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 comes with MIUI. It is a draw and it is again about tastes.

Camera

Talking about the camera department, I prefer the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. It has a dual camera setup on the back with the primary sensor borrowed from the Mi 8 and with a brighter aperture. It can click very nice photos in most of the light conditions, even though it is far from flagships.

Read More: Honor 8X and Honor 8X Max announced: large displays, Kirin & Snapdragon processors and big batteries

Battery

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a slightly bigger battery than Honor 8X Max, with 500 mAh more. And it can provide a longer battery life thanks to the bigger capacity and the wonderful Xiaomi’s optimization on its devices. Both support a fast-charging technology.

Price

In China, Honor 8X Max is priced €190 for the base variant (4/64 GB), while Xiaomi Mi Max 3 carries a price tag of €220. I choose Xiaomi Mi Max 3 as the winner of the comparison as it has a better camera and a bigger battery, and I do not care about having the best design on a so big phablet. But if you do, you are free to disagree with me and choose its opponent as it is very close in terms of specs and performance.

Huawei Honor 8X Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: PRO and CONS

Huawei Honor 8X Max

PRO

Better aesthetics
Big battery
High screen-to-body ratio
Stereo speakers
Good price

CONS

Below-average cameras

Xiaomi Mi Max 3

PRO

Long battery life
Affordable price
Wide display
Good cameras

CONS

Midrange-like design

Samsung Galaxy P30 color gradient variants, storage models leaked

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 25, 2018

Fresh rumors have claimed that the forthcoming Galaxy P30 will be the first Samsung phone to feature an in-display fingerprint reader. The South Korean company was previously speculated to introduce in-display fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S10 flagship phone arriving next year. Probably, the company could be bringing Qualcomm’s ultrasonic in-display fingerprint technology on the Galaxy S10, whereas some of the phones arriving before it such as the Galaxy P30 may feature an optical in-screen fingerprint scanning solution that are less accurate than ultrasonic counterparts. Coming back to the Galaxy P30, Samsung is also expected to debut a higher configuration P30+ phone alongside it. A new leak has surfaced to confirm on the color variants and storage models of the Galaxy P30.

According to Sam Mobile, the Galaxy P30 will be coming in storage options such as 64 GB and 128 GB. Many smartphone makers from China such as Huawei, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi to name a few have released phones with gradient colors. However, Samsung has recently a released a gradient color variant for the Galaxy A9 Star smartphone in China.

The upcoming Galaxy P30 and P30+ could be the next smartphones to sport gradient color options. The new leak reveals that the Galaxy P30 will be arriving in Blue, Pink, Black and Red gradient color options. It is speculated that the first P-series smartphone from the company will be arriving first in China. The P-series is also expected to release in India to rival with other mid-range smartphones.

Samsung is yet to confirm on the Galaxy P30 moniker, but recent leaks have revealed that it has a model number of SM-G6200. The in-display fingerprint scanner is rumored to be embedded under the LCD screen of the P30. Samsung has been launching its flagship and entry-level phones with S-AMOLED displays. There is no confirmation on whether the company would be switching to notched display instead of 18.5:9 Infinity Display design that it has been using on its recent smartphones.

Read More: Samsung Galaxy Watch lands in India for Rs. 24,990

To rival well with Chinese brands in Asian markets like China and India, Samsung has reportedly decided to bring flagship features on its mid-range phones. The South Korean company seems to have already tried this strategy since it has already launched the Galaxy A7 (2018) as the first phone from the company with triple rear cameras.

There is no information available on the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy P30 and Galaxy P30+. Some rumors have claimed that the P30 duo may debut on Oct. 11, but other reports suggest it may get announced before the end of 2018.

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Alibaba unveils AI-powered Robots that can serve as stewards in hotels

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 25, 2018

E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched an innovative service robot meant to deliver foods, drinks and other items in a hotel setting. The new robots are reminders of how fast robots are getting deployed and Alibaba Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labs is set to play a big role in the commercialization of robots. This is because the new service robots will be launched for use in the hospitality sector next month (October) thus raising the stakes for service delivery in the sector.

The robots were showcased at Alibaba’s annual Cloud Computing Conference 2018 which was held at the company’s headquarters in China. They are all developed by the company’s AI product development arm known as Alibaba AI Labs. The service robot will be able to deliver meals and take laundry to guests. There is also the ability to communicate with guests via voice command, touch and hand gesture. This is made possible by the integration of AliGenie, the same software that drives Alibaba A.I. Labs’ smart speaker, Tmall Genie.

The robot has an aluminium casing with multi-sensor data functionality and parallel computing for lightning-quick responses. It also includes a semantic map, an autonomous navigation system to identify obstacles, communication systems to control elevators, and identity verification via facial-recognition technology. The device is less than one metre tall and can move at a speed of one metre per second. Alibaba A.I. Labs says it will assess the robot’s suitability for other areas, including hospitals, restaurants and office services after its being tried successfully at a hotel.

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Honor Magic 2 May feature a Graphene-based battery

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 25, 2018

The Honor Magic 2 is shaping up to be an interesting device. When it was partly unveiled at IFA 2018, we learned the phone will come with a bezel-less display with a mechanical slider. Honor also revealed it will support 40W fast-charging technology dubbed Magic Charge. Now a new info about the phone has surfaced and might be a first for the industry.

It has been reported that Honor’s vice president, Xiong Junmin, said today that the Honor Magic 2 will feature a graphene-based technology. He also said the phone will offer more surprises when it launches.

Analysing the first part of the statement, there are a number of guesses with respect to how Honor may implement graphene – one of the new wonder materials in recent years – into its Magic 2 phone.

First, graphene-based batteries. Back in 2016, Huawei’s Watt Labs announced at the Japanese Battery Symposium that it had achieved a breakthrough in Graphene-Assisted High-Temperature Li-ion batteries.

According to the press release, Huawei said the application of Graphene-assisted heat-resistant technologies allowed their lithium-ion batteries to continue to function in a 60 °C environment which is 10 °C higher than the current limit. The technology helped with heat dissipation and helped to lower the temperature. Huawei also said li-ion batteries infused with the technology have double the battery life of ordinary Li-ion batteries.

Lab tests have shown that a graphene-infused Huawei battery will still retain more than 70% of its battery capacity after more than 2000 charge cycles at a temperature of 60 °C.

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Now, the Honor Magic 2 is expected to support 40W fast charging just like OPPO’s Super VOOC technology present in the Find X Lamborghini Edition and OPPO R17 Pro. For safety reasons, it makes sense if the Honor Magic 2’s battery is infused with Graphene-assisted heat-resistant technology so as to keep the battery cool during charge.

Another way Honor might use graphene is in the overall cooling of the phone. One form or the other of cooling has been employed by smartphone manufacturers in their phones this year. The POCOPHONE F1 uses liquid-cooling via a copper pipe and the Galaxy Note9 uses a Water Carbon Cooling system which is a combination of carbon fiber and copper.

For the Honor Magic 2, we presume Honor has found a way to use graphene in the cooling system to keep the device’s temperature low when running heavy based tasks such as gaming. Research has shown that graphene is better as a cooling material than other materials currently in use. It is also cheaper and thinner which means the phone can remain thin.

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Vivo V11 with Rs. 22,990 pricing features 6.3-inch waterdop notch screen, 25MP AI selfie camera

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 25, 2018

On Sept.6, Vivo had launched the Vivo V11 Pro smartphone in India. The major highlight of the smartphone is that it comes equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has announced the Vivo V11 phone today. It features a regular rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, but borrows some features such as watedrop notch display and selfie camera from V11 Pro.

Vivo V11 Specifications and Features

The Vivo V11 has glass panels on its front and rear with a metallic frame sandwiched in between. The In-cell LTPS screen of 6.3 inches is available on the phone. It supports Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio.

The MediaTek Helio P60 chipset is present under the hood of the Vivo V11. It is accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. It has an inbuilt storage of 64 GB and its memory can be further extended by adding a microSD card. The handset is fueled by 3,315mAh battery. The FunTouch OS 4.1 placed over the Android 8.1 Oreo comes preinstalled on the Vivo V11.

A vertical dual camera setup with f/1.8 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor and f/2.4 aperture 5-megapixel secondary lens. For snapping selfies, it is fitted with a 25-megapixel selfie camera inside the notch. Both cameras are equipped with AI driven features AI scene recognition, AI face beauty, AI face shaping, backlight HDR, bokeh, low-light photography, Ultra HD video shooting and more. Other features of the Vivo V11 include microUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, dual-SIM support and 4G VoLTE.

Vivo V11 Pricing and Availability

The Vivo V11 costs Rs. 22,990 and it can be availed in Nebula Purple and Starry Night Black color options. It will be rivaling with other phones that carry similar pricing such as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), Motorola Moto G6 Plus and Oppo F9 Pro in India. The smartphone is a Flipkart exclusive phone. It can be also brought through Vivo’s online store and its offline channels. These channels will begin the sales of the Vivo V11 starting from Sept. 27.

The Vivo V11 handset can be availed through cashback offers through Capital First, Paytm and HDFC bank cards. Some of the other offers include no cost EMI, one-time screen replacement from Vivo and data offers from Reliance Jio, Vodafone and Idea.

Honor 8C poster reveals October 11 launch date and fast charging

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 25, 2018

Huawei’s Honor brand is set to go ballistic with smartphone releases for the final quarter of the year and the company will kickstart that no later than October. A new poster has emerged pointing to the launch of the Honor 8C on October 11 this year. The Honor 8C will drop barely seven months after the Honor 7C was launched in March this year.

The poster adopts the theme “Charging Up” which could point to the fast charging technology onboard. This is going to be an interesting feature considering the Honor 7C is pretty cheap and the 8C will likely follow suit. The poster also contains the front render of the purported Honor 8C. From the render, it can be seen that the device will come with a notch display design. This will take off some more bezels from around the device when compared to the Honor 7C.

Recently, a new device was certified by TENAA with the model number BKK-TL00. The model is suspected to be the Honor 8C but the listing wasn’t accompanied by a picture, making it impossible to confirm that. The new Honor BKK-TL00 features a 6.26-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 1520×720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. It has a dimension of 158.72 × 75.94 × 7.98mm and weighs 167.2g. The device is equipped with an Octa-core processor with its CPU clocked at 1.8GHz. The device comes with 4GB memory and 64GB storage. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD slot.

On the camera end, the Honor model packs an 8MP selfie shooter while at the back is a 13MP+2MP dual camera setup. The Honor BKK-TL00 will be powered by a 3800mAh and will run Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The device will be available in four colours namely blue, black, purple and gold.

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Motorola One Power vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: big battery phones comparison

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 25, 2018

One of the most useful features on midrange and entry-level phones nowadays is the battery life. Motorola One Power, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 are the last-generation mid-rangers with the biggest batteries, and besides that, they also have a great quality-price ratio and good performance. However, each of these handsets differs from each other for important particularities, and this makes one better than the others depending on the users’ needs. In this comparison, we will make you understand which one is the best and the most suitable depending on the user.

Motorola One Power vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

	Motorola One Power	Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1	Xiaomi Mi Max 3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156 x 76 x 8.4 mm, 198 grams	159 x 76 x 8.5 mm, 180 grams	176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm, 221 grams
DISPLAY	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2246p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, IPS LCD	5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD+), 404 ppi, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD	6.9 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels, 350 ppi, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz
MEMORY	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	3 GB RAM, 32 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot	4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Android One	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 16 + 5 MP f/1.8 + f/2.2 12 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 13 + 5 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 or Dual 16 + 5 MP f/2.0 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.2 or 16 MP front camera	Dual 12 + 5 MP f/1.9 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	5000 mAh, Fast charging 15W	5000 mAh, Fast Charging 5V / 2A	5500 mAh, Fast Charging with Quick Charge 3.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, splash resistant	Dual SIM slot	Dual SIM slot

Design

These devices are not the best ones in terms of design as they have a classic full metal unibody design without a flagship-like glass back. If I would have to make a choice, I would pick Motorola One Power due to its higher screen-to-body ratio. Thanks to the notch, the device has a tri-borderless design with just a thicker chin on which you can read the Motorola branding. The other two phones have an 18:9 display and thicker bezels on both the upper and the lower part. Further, Motorola One Power is splashproof, so it is also more interesting for its build quality.

Display

When it comes to display, Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is the most interesting device. The reason is simple: it is one of the phones with the world’s biggest displays. With a size of 6.9 inches, this device is very close to a tablet and it offers a great user experience in productivity and reading. Viewing quality is not so different in each handset, they all pack a midrange-class LCD panel, so do not expect great surprises.

Specs & Software

Same hardware side for each handset, with the Snapdragon 635 chipset and up to 6 GB of RAM depending on the chosen variant. But there is an important difference in the software: as the name suggests, Motorola One Power is powered by Android One, a stock version of Google’s operating system focused on performance and updates, with no customizations. With this device, you would get great performance as well as faster and constant updates for years. So it wins this section of the comparison.

Camera

Unfortunately, we still can not test the camera performance of Motorola One Power as it was launched yesterday. But one thing is sure after reading the specs on the paper: Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is not at the level of its opponent. Even though we did not test it, on the paper Motorola One Power has the best camera department.

Battery

As mentioned above, the battery is the strongest point of each of these handsets. While the first twos feature a monster 5000 mAh unit, the third has an even bigger 5500 mAh (but note that it also has way bigger dimensions). They can all provide up to two days of battery life with a stressed use, but we believe that Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has the longest battery life.

Price

The price of Motorola One Power starts from just $218, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 was launched for a starting price of $217 and Xiaomi Mi Max carried a launch price tag of $250 in the base configuration. Motorola One Power wins the comparison with its design, Android One support and better camera, but if you like phablets and comfortable phones, go for the Xiaomi Mi Max 3.

Read More: motorola one and motorola one power get a silent launch

Motorola One Power vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: PROs and CONS

Motorola One Power

PROs

Android One
Huge battery
Good cameras
Nice performance

CONS

Slightly costlier

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

PROs

Big battery
Good camera department
Quality-price ratio
micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

Anonymous design

Xiaomi Mi Max 3

PROs

Huge display
Biggest battery
Affordable price
Stereo speakers

CONS

Dimensions

TENAA images show the Nubia Z18S may come with dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 25, 2018

TENAA has updated its listing of the dual-screen wielding Nubia Z18S with images. These images reveal that screens and cameras are not the only features we will be getting a double dose of in Nubia’s next flagship.

If you have seen the leaked hands-on videos and photos of the Nubia Z18s, you will agree it is hard to tell if it has a fingerprint sensor but the TENAA listing confirmed it does have a fingerprint sensor. The question is where is it or should it be where are they?

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The new TENAA images show the sides of the phone and both sides have an indentation prompting us to believe the Nubia Z18s will come with dual side-mounted fingerprint scanners. There is a sensor on the right, just below the power button and another sensor is positioned on the left just below the volume rocker. Both sensors are also at the same height.

One image of the phone shows the device has double LEDs on the rear. There is also a small slit above the bigger display between the screen and frame which is for the speaker and on the left side of the phone is a SIM tray.

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Pre-Order Bakeey M3C Plus Smart Watch For Just $11.99 On Banggood

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

Looking for a feature-laden smartwatch bracelet that doesn’t cost a bomb? Look no further.

Staying true to its reputation for making top-notch smartwatches and other accessories, Bakeey recently unveiled the M3C Plus smartwatch, which boasts an impressive array of features. On the downside, this Bakeey-branded smartwatch bracelet will set you back a pretty penny.

In order to make the M3C Plus smartwatch bracelet available even to the cost-conscious buyers, Bakeey will be selling it at a heavily discounted price of just $11.99 on Banggood. This is a noteworthy 43% reduction in the wearable device’s original asking price of $20.99.

Despite carrying a lowered price tag, the M3C Plus is quite an irresistible smartwatch. It sports an easily readable 0.96inch TFT color display, which is further augmented with an interchangeable strap.
The strap is made using soft TPU skin-friendly material so that you can comfortably wear it for a longer time. Furthermore, the IP67 certified M3C Plus smartwatch can be worn daily without worrying about getting dunked in swimming pools.

Moreover, it is compatible with Android 4.4 or above, iOS 8.0 or above so it works with nearly all newfangled mobile devices. Much to the delight of fitness conscious people who like to keep a track of their health and other activities, the Bakeey M3C Plus smartwatch comes with a heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, sleep monitor, a pedometer and multi-sport modes.

On top of that, it enables the wearer to answer or reject incoming calls or messages. You can head straight to this link if you’re interested in checking out more details about the Bakeey M3C Plus and availing the discount, which will be valid for the black, dark blue and red color versions of the smartwatch.

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We go Hands on with the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro gradient twilight gold version

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Joel Joseph

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Sep 25, 2018

Xiaomi unveiled two new smartphones in its flagship Mi 8 series last week, namely the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro and the Mi 8 Lite. Both the phones are aimed at a younger generation crowd and comes with new color options to set it apart from the competition. The gradient version of the two new devices are a bit different than the ones that you have seen from companies like Huawei. Our quick Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro hands on reveals the twilight gold gradient color in detail. Make sure to check out the photos down below.

At the time of launch, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro was announced in three color variants: Twilight Gold, Black, and one special variant, a transparent version similar to the Mi 8 EE edition. In many ways, the new model is a good replacement for the Explorer Edition, featuring a cheaper price without its 3D face unlock feature on board.

The screen fingerprint sensor found on the EE edition makes it way to this cheaper model, however, there are a few differences. According to the company, the Mi 8 Pro’s screen fingerprint is 29% faster than the EE edition. Further, the success rate increases by a solid 8.8%. Overall, when it comes to fingerprint, the Mi 8 Pro should offer a superior experience than the EE edition.

RELATED: How Xiaomi and Vivo’s In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology Differ

The mirror like finish is obtained by a vacuum nanometer splash plating technology. The end result is a highly reflective back surface with hues changing from the top to the bottom.

Apart from the gradient back and the in display sensor, the Mi 8 Pro is the same as the regular Mi 8 edition. Key features include SD845, dual band GPS, and a 20MP selfie camera in its notch.

Check out all the photos of the Mi 8 Pro twilight gold edition down below.

Storage is Apple’s new goldmine for the new iPhones

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 25, 2018

The new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the first iPhones to have 512GB of storage. That is a lot of space for your hi-res photos, songs, and HD videos. While the extra storage is good news for iPhone users who want more than 256GB of storage, it is a money maker for Apple and that is because they are charging a lot more than usual. This shouldn’t be a big surprise as Apple has always charged more than what is considered a fair price for its products.

The cost of storage has reduced a lot recently which means there shouldn’t be a huge difference in price when you are settling for a higher storage but Apple is still charging a lot when you choose a higher storage variant. One can say storage is its new gold mine for the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max by the time you do the math and realize how much Apple is making.

A researcher at IHS Markit Ltd, Wayne Lam, said Apple pays 25 cents for every gigabyte of storage but charges its customers about 78 cents per gigabyte. Apple is charging $349 extra if you jump from the 64GB model to the 512GB model and analysts say that is an extra $134 in profit for Apple.

Unlike other components which may need the phone to be redesigned if they differ from one phone to the other, it is not like that for storage. All it takes in simple terms is a swap of the storage chip.

Sale of the higher storage variants isn’t the only way Apple is making money from the new iPhones. Users are likely to spend more money on content (songs, apps, videos) when they have more storage.

Apple is also offering an iCloud backup plan for $9.99 a month for 2TB of storage. When combined with an Apple Music subscription and purchase of at least a movie on iTunes each month, an owner of the 512GB iPhone XS Max may spend $40 more than others.

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Buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Smartphone For Just $269.09 On LightInTheBox [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

Xiaomi took the wraps off its hotly-anticipated Redmi Note 6 Pro earlier this month. After floating around the rumor mill for a long time, this Xiaomi-branded smartphone has finally gone up for sale on LightInTheBox.

If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the Redmi Note 6 Pro without emptying your pocket, we got good news for you.

Before divulging more details about what the Redmi Note 6 Pro has to offer in terms of specification, we’ll shed light on a big discount that you can get on the phone’s original selling price. In collaboration with LightInTheBox, the Beijing-based international online retail company, Xiaomi will be selling the Redmi Note 6 Pro at a heavily discounted price of just $226.99.

This is a significant 36% reduction in the phone’s steep $351.83 retail price. Xiaomi fans, who are interested in getting an extra discount, can apply coupon code REDMINOTE6 and get an additional $26 off at the time of checking out.

In other words, you can bring your already discounted grand total even further down to $269.09 simply by applying the aforesaid coupon. Despite carrying a lowered price tag, the Redmi Note 6 Pro is nothing short of an awe-inspiring smartphone.

The Redmi Note 6 Pro sports a mammoth 6.26 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 1080X2246 pixels. Moreover, the phone packs a powerful Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 processor along with an Adreno 509 GPU, under the hood.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone offers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. It runs on MIUI-based Android OS and is backed by a robust 4000mAh battery with Fast Charging feature.

On the photography front, the phone houses a 12.0MP+5.0MP dual camera setup on the back and a 20.0MP front shooter for self-portraits. Furthermore, the phone is crammed with useful sensors like fingerprint, temperature, barometer, gyroscope, compass, accelerometer, light sensor, and proximity.

You can click here to check out the rest of the features and take advantage of the promo, which will be valid only for a limited period of time. It is also worth noting that the coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) with triple rear cameras launched in India

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Jeet

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Sep 25, 2018

As expected, after unveiling the new Galaxy A7 last week, Samsung has now officially launched the smartphone in the Indian market. The highlight of the Galaxy A7 (2018) is it’s rear camera configuration, which features three camera sensors.

It has a 24-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with 120-degrees Ultra Wide Lens for wide-angle photos and a third 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for portrait shots.

There’s a 24-megapixel front-facing camera which automatically lets more light in by combining four pixels into one pixel in low light conditions, claims the South Korean giant. It also comes with LED flash, Selfie Focus, Pro Lighting Mode, and AR emoji.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) features a 6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 2220 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7885 14nm octa-core processor along with Mali-G71 GPU.

It packs 4GB of RAM with either 64GB or 128GB internal storage. There’s also another variant which comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Both models have a microSD card slot that supports expandable storage capacity of up to 512GB.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80, Bluetooth v5, GPS + GLONASS, and NFC. The phone is running Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 3,300mAh battery which supports adoptive fast charging technology.

The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) comes in three color options — Blue, Black, and Gold. The base model is priced at Rs. 23,990 while the 6GB RAM model costs Rs. 28,990. The phone will be available for purchase exclusively via Flipkart and Samsung Shop from 26th September and will start shipping from 29th September.

Buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S At Heavily Discounted Price On GeekBuying [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

Xiaomi is doling out a noteworthy discount on two popular variants of the recently launched Mi Mix 2S smartphone. Aside from that, the Chinese electronics behemoth is giving buyers something more to cheer about in the form of coupons that they can use to get extra discounts.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (6GB RAM+128GB ROM) – White

You’d normally end up shelling out a fortune on a smartphone that offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 128GB of onboard storage, but this version of the Xiaomi-branded Mi Mix 2S with comparable memory capacity will set you back only $419.99. But that’s not all.

You can extend this 30% reduction in the phone’s original asking price by applying coupon code NZVBLRXM. The coupon helps you save an extra $103 and consequently reduces your already lowered grand total further down to just $418.99.

With just four days remaining for the promo’s end, you can follow this link to take advantage of the discount. The discount will be limited to the white color version of the Mi Mix 2S smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (6GB RAM+128GB ROM) – Black

Alternatively, you can go for the black-tinted variant of the Mi Mix 2S smartphone which now carries a discounted price tag of $589.99 on GeekBuying. In addition to taking advantage of this 6% discount, you can use coupon code HJCZROWD to save an extra $40 before placing your order.

In other words, you can reduce your grand total to just $559.99 with the help of the aforesaid coupon. On the downside, the promo is slated to end in just 2 days making it imperative for you to follow this link in order to grab the discount.

Get 30% Off On the White Color Version Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Get 6% Off On the Black Color Version Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Get The Xiaomi Mi Notebook For A Dropped Price Of Just $659.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

Much to the delight of Xiaomi fans that have restlessly been waiting to get their hands on the Mi Notebook without spending a fortune, the Chinese electronics giant is currently offering the well-received laptop at a lowered price on GearBest. Let us head to the details without further ado.

Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the feature-laden Mi Notebook garnered huge popularity among tech buffs. On the downside, the steep price tag this Xiaomi-branded laptop carried stopped cost-conscious buyers from acquiring it. But that’s about to change.

In order to ensure even those who are living on a tight budget can buy the Mi Notebook without emptying their pockets; Xiaomi will be selling the coveted laptop at a dropped price of just $659.99 for a limited period of time. This is a significant 25% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $678.99.

The Mi Notebook, Xiaomi is quite an irresistible laptop at this price, given that it sports a big 15.6-inch display with a screen resolution of 1680 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 16:9. The device packs a powerful Intel Core i5-8250U processor coupled with 4GB of RAM, under the hood.

Moreover, it offers a hearty 32GB of onboard storage space so that you never run out of space for storing your favorite content. In terms of connectivity, the Mi Notebook features an HDMI port, RJ45 connector, USB2.0+2×USB3.0, and a 3-in-1 card reader interface.

Buyers will have the opportunity to avail the aforesaid discount for only 13 days so head straight to this link and take advantage of the discount before the promotion sale comes to an end. It is also worth noting that there were only 99 pieces remaining for this promo at the time of writing.

Get 25% Off On Xiaomi Mi Notebook Laptop

Buy A1 Folding Walking Machine For Only $499.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

If you’re a gym junkie, you are probably familiar with the YouPin brand that makes various products including fitness-related equipment under the caring wings of Xiaomi.

If you’re in the market for a cost-effective folding walking machine, it may interest you to know that Xiaomi will be selling the YouPin branded A1 folding walking machine at a lowered price on GearBest. While the device would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online and offline stores, you can now buy it at a discounted price of just $499.99 on the Chinese electronics online store.

This is a noteworthy 39% reduction in the equipment’s original asking price and it will only be valid for a limited period of time.

The Xiaomi YouPin A1 is quite an irresistible walking machine at this price, given that it adopts IML technology for the panel, sandblasting texture cladding technology, paired with aluminized molding lines of the body. The A1 is made using lightweight aluminum alloy material that makes the whole machine easily portable.

Moreover, it features a bottom wheel design so that it can be moved from one place to another without breaking much of a sweat. The device comes with novice speed limit protection, 10-minute automatic standby, overload protection, and child lock protection to ensure added security for your children.

In normal use, the device’s walking platform distance from the ground is just 57mm. If the Xiaomi YouPin A1 has grabbed your attention, you can follow this link and check out more details about this feature-laden foldable walking machine.

With just 47 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale price, the promotion sale is slated to end in just 1 day so head straight to this link and avail the discount without wasting time.

Get 39% Off On A1 Folding Walking Machine

Get 53% Off On Xiaomi Youpin Flower Pot Monitor

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 starts receiving MIUI 10 Stable update

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Jeet

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Sep 25, 2018

After rolling out the new MIUI 10 update for the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the China-based Xiaomi has now started rolling out the same update for the Redmi Note 5 as well.

The new update is MIUI 10.0.1.0.OEIMIFH and is around 455MB in size. It brings the latest September security patch for Android as well as several major features such as full-screen gestures, redesigned notification panel, improved multitasking management, among others.

The change-log related to the update reveals that the company has simplified system sounds and has also applied smart filters. It also brings AI-based Portrait mode to single camera devices which can blur the background.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 was launched earlier this year running MIUI 9.2, based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. A few months ago, the phone received an update of MIUI 9.5, which was also based on Android Nougat. Last month, the company released another update, which brought Android Oreo to the smartphone.

Redmi Note 5 comes with a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display having a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and 2.5D curved glass. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 625 14nm processor.

It comes with AI Dual Camera that features a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary sensor of 5-megapixel that captures depth. It comes equipped with features like dual autofocus, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization), HDR, Burst Mode and Panorama. It can capture amazing AI driven portrait shots by naturally blurring the background.

On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture along with a selfie flash to enhance low light snaps. It also features Beautify 3.0, selfie timer, and face recognition.

The phone, which supports Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, micro USB, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and IR blaster, is powered by a 4,000nAh battery which the company claims can last for two days in a single charge.

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Black Shark 2 gaming phone appears on TENAA; Packs SD845 with 8GB RAM

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 25, 2018

After all, Xiaomi has appeared once again with the new Black Shark’s dedicated gaming device at Chinese certification agency, TENAA. Earlier this year, Xiaomi backed Black Shark gaming company announced its first gaming device with SD845. Now again, Black Shark is here with the new gaming phone model numbered AWM-A0. TENAA has published some pictures of the newly leaked device letting us know about its design structure. As per the picture, Black Shark 2 packs a Dual camera on the rear side with a fingerprint sensor. There’s an engraved green colour arc, which can be a coloured LED light or a liquid cooling system.

On the front side of the Black Shark 2 gaming phone, it seems to carry a display notch with a power button on the left side of the device. While the volume rocker and some dedicated button (slider) can be seen on the right side of the deivce. It seems to be purely designed for the gaming purpose as there’s also a rubberized material (as it seems) on the back side of the device.

Black shark 2 gaming smartphone would carry a 5.99-inch display having a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels with 18:9 aspect ratio. Its display supports DCI-P3 and colour gamut of up to 97%. It will run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with an Adreno 630 GPU packing liquid cooling system. There is an additional Pixelwork independent image processing chip with 8 GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The company is going to power it up with a 4000 mAh battery with some fast charging technology.

Read More: Black Shark to announce two new products at ChinaJoy, maybe accessories for its phone

It will also pack liquid cooling technology as like its predecessor to save the device from excessive heat while playing games. Additionally, in comparison with the first Black Shark gaming phone, Black Shark 2 carries a rear fingerprint sensor with the rear dual camera. Its expected price is 2999 Yuan.

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Buy The Huawei Honor V10 Smartphone For Just $319 On Giztop

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 25, 2018

Honor has a reputation for manufacturing mobile phones that are ideal for next-gen smartphone users, under the caring wing of Huawei. Staying true to its notoriety, the popular e-brand launched the Honor View 10 smartphone earlier this year and as expected, the phone became an instant hit.

While the Honor V10’s skyrocketing popularity can be attributed to its impressive features and top-end specs, the phone didn’t garner demand among cost-conscious buyers, thanks to the steep price it comes bearing.

In a bid to make the awe-inspiring Honor View 10 available to Huawei fans who are living on a tight budget, the Chinese tech behemoth is currently offering the well-received smartphone at a dropped price on Giztop. The Honor View 10 would normally set you back $399 on online and offline stores, but you can now buy it at a reduced price of just $319 on the official store of GizmoChina.
An absolute bargain at this price, the Honor View 10 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a big 5.99-inch IPS LCD screen, FHD+ display with 1080×2160 pixel resolution. It offers an aspect ratio of 18:9 for cinema-like experience when it comes to watching your favorite series, movies, photos or games.

Under the hood, it packs a powerful Kirin 970 AI CPU Octa-core i7 co-processor along with an equally competent Mali G72 MP12 GPU. It offers 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of onboard storage that ensures you never run out of storing space for your favorite content.

On the photography front, it houses a 16MP+20MP dual-camera setup on the back and a 13MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chats. Furthermore, the phone runs EMUI 8.0-based Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a robust 3750mAh battery with quick charge support.

You can follow this link to check out the rest of the features and avail the discount before the promo comes to an end.

Get The Huawei Honor V10 Smartphone At Lowered Price

Galaxy P30 could be Samsung’s first phone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 25, 2018

Samsung is rumoured to launch the Galaxy S10 as its first smartphone with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Now, as per the recent report, the company will bring in-screen fingerprint sensor on a couple of new devices before Galaxy S10. As according to the folks at Sammobile, Samsung could feature an in-screen fingerprint scanner in an upcoming Galaxy P30 and P30+ devices. The devices will carry a cheaper version of an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The device will be exclusive to the Chinese smartphone market with the model number SM-G6200. As according to new rumours from the famous leaker, @MMDDJ on twitter. He claimed that the Galaxy P30 and P30+ would be the first Samsung devices to carry an in-screen fingerprint sensor. It will feature LCD panel which is generally incompatible with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. As per the same report, JDI is making a new in-display sensor which will work through the LCD also.

It seems Samsung is in a hurry to launch the in-screen fingerprint device, as the Galaxy S10 launch is a few months away from now.

Samsung Galaxy P30 and P30+ might launch as early as next month. Recently, Motorola launched its Moto P30 in China with an Apple iPhone lookalike design.

Samsung is reserving some new technologies for the upcoming flagship device, Galaxy S10. If rumours are to be believed, then it will carry triple rear cameras and more refined Qualcomm’s Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. Further, there will be a Snapdragon 855 SOC which will be based on the 7nm process. Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to launch at CES 2019 in January.

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