ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8: Specs Comparison

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Sep 7, 2018

ZTE is finally back in the smartphones market after the U.S. ban with a very complete flagship. If we exclude the foldable experiment Axon M, the Chinese company did not release any flagship phone since 2016, but a few days ago it has finally unveiled a surprising device under every point of view: Axon 9 Pro. But will this extraordinary handset be able to compete with the actual best affordable flagships out there? This comparison between Axon 9 Pro, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8 will help you find out.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8

	ZTE Axon 9 Pro	OnePlus 6	Xiaomi Mi 8
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm	155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm, 177 grams	154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm, 175 grams
DISPLAY	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, AMOLED	6.28 inches, 1080 x 2280p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, 19:9 ratio, AMOLED	6.21 inches, 1080 x 2248 pixels, 402 ppi, 19:9 ratio, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, octa-core 2.8 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 128 GB, micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, Android One	Android 8.1 Oreo, Oxygen OS 5.1.11	Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI 9.5
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 12 + 20 MP f/1.8 20 MP front camera	Dual 16 + 20 MP f/1.7 16 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 12 MP f/1.8 20 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	4000 mAh Fast Charging with Quick Charge 4.0	3300 mAh Fast Charging with Dash Charge	3400 mAh, Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Dual SIM slot, IP68 waterproof, stereo speakers	Dual SIM slot, splashproof	Dual SIM slot, infrared face unlock

Design

There is nothing special in any of these phones when it comes to aesthetics. They all come with a glass back, an aluminum frame, a chin and a tri-borderless notched display, and they even have similar looks. But we are going to choose ZTE Axon 9 Pro as the winner of the comparison because of its better build quality. Indeed, it is the only one to feature the IP68 certification which makes it fully waterproof and dustproof. OnePlus 6 is just splashproof, while the Mi 8 does not have any kind of certification for water resistance.

Display

Just like the aesthetics, even the displays are very similar, at least on the paper. All of them have a size of about 6.2 inches and a Full HD+ resolution. ZTE Axon 9 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 8 support the HDR10 technology, so their colors should be slightly richer than the ones of the OnePlus 6. But the OP6 has still a great display thanks to the high DCI-P3 coverage, so do not expect noticeable differences. Anyways, it is worth mentioning that ZTE Axon 9 Pro has slightly better multimedia capabilities thanks to its stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

ZTE Axon 9 Pro, OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8 all come with top-notch hardware, you can not expect better components from a smartphone. They feature an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and a high quantity of RAM: 6 GB on the Axon 9 Pro and up to 8 GB on OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8. So, they all deliver blazing speeds with top-end stability, and they are smooth in every scenario, including gaming. In the most powerful configuration, we would choose OnePlus 6 because we like how the company optimized its software. While ZTE Axon 9 Pro and OnePlus 6 come with stock Android version (Android One for the 9 Pro), Xiaomi Mi 8 has a highly customized UI (MIUI).

Camera

Xiaomi Mi 8 seems to be the best camera phone among these ones. We say “seem” because we still have no chance to test the Axon 9 Pro as it was unveiled a few days ago, but on the paper, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a better camera department. However, note that ZTE Axon 9 Pro is more innovative due to its wide-angle secondary sensor reaching 130 degrees.

Read More: Check out ZTE’s latest premium Axon 9 Pro in pictures

Battery

On the battery side, ZTE Axon 9 Pro wins the comparison immediately, thanks to its huge 4000 mAh. OP6 and Mi 8 have classic 3300 and 3400 mAh batteries which can only reach the end of the day with a normal use, while ZTE Axon 9 Pro can survive even with a stressed use.

Price

I choose ZTE Axon 9 Pro as the overall winner of the comparison because of its stereo speakers, waterproof design, bigger battery and wide-angle camera (which I define more interesting on a mobile phone than the photo quality, as if I’d want real quality I’d buy a Reflex), but it has not the highest value for money and this would not allow me to buy it instead of the other twos. ZTE Axon 9 Pro will soon land in Europe for €650, while OnePlus 6 and Xiaomi Mi 8 can be actually bought with price tags of $519/€519 and less than $450/€400, respectively. Which would be your choice?

ZTE Axon 9 Pro vs OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8: PROs and CONS

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

PROs

Waterproof
Stereo speakers
Huge battery
Android One
Wide-angle camera

CONS

Higher price

OnePlus 6

PROs

Great performance
Splashproof
Good camera
Good price

CONS

No micro SD

Xiaomi Mi 8

PROs

Affordable price
Good hardware
Infrared face unlock
Great camera

CONS

No micro SD

Honor Magic 2 vs Oppo Find X: Potential Differences

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Michele Ingelido

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Sep 7, 2018

The original Honor Magic was announced in December 2016 as a very innovative device powered by AI. It came with a design curved on all sides and on both the front and rear panel. After almost two years, Huawei has teased its follow-up at IFA 2018 and, from what the company showed, we can immediately understand that it will be an even more innovative device. As you could already expect, its name will be Honor Magic 2.

It will be equipped with a FullView display which will guarantee one of the highest screen-to-body ratios out there. Indeed, the new handset will have a pop-up slider just like the recently-unveiled Oppo Find X. Given the screen-to-body ratio which will be very close to 100 percent (probably there will not even be a thicker chin on the lower part), there will be no space for the front camera. That is why it will be included in the slider. In this article, you will find the major differences that there should be between this device and the Oppo Find X we all know.

Read More: Honor Magic 2 to embrace AI features in Slider, Enters Mass Production!

Honor Magic 2 vs Oppo Find X: all the possible differences

The only reason why Honor Magic 2 is not the most innovative smartphone we have seen this year (when it comes to aesthetics) is the fact that it is very similar to the Oppo Find X. But there seems to be a first important difference between these two handsets.

While showing a prototype of the device to the public, George Zhao from Huawei manually opened the slider containing the front camera, while on the Oppo Find X it gets opened automatically. However, we do not know whether he did it because it was just an early prototype of the handset or it will only be possible to open it manually. Another possible difference: at the moment, we do not even know if the slider of the Honor Magic 2 will contain the rear cameras, even though it is speculated that they will be in there.

George Zhao has confirmed that this handset will be a flagship powered by the new Kirin 980 chipset, while the Oppo Find X boasts a Snapdragon 845 chipset by Qualcomm. These two processors are similar on the paper: both are octa-core chipsets with a max clock frequency of 2.8 GHz, but cores and GPU are different and Kirin 980 is currently the first and only SoC for mobile devices built on a 7 nm production process. Honor Magic 2 will also support the safe Magic Charge fast-charging technology working at 40W which boasts a 15-layer safety protection system and automatic identification of 3 critical parts in the charging system. Oppo Find X has the VOOC Flash Charge technology enabling 20W fast-charging at 5V / 4A.

The Redmi 6/6A are the first Mediatek-powered Xiaomi phones landing India in four years!

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi smartphones are usually known for their cheap price tags and in order to remain within an acceptable profit margin, the company usually go for cheap parts which don’t in anyway mean substandard parts. For some time, we have seen a consistency in the use of Qualcomm chipsets in the company’s phones especially the ones shipping to India. However, Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi 6 and 6A will be the first of its phones in four years that will be launched with MediaTek chipsets.

Even when Xiaomi began manufacturing the phones in India, only Qualcomm models were released all along. That is because Xiaomi has been enmeshed in a lawsuit with Ericsson which accused the Chinese phone maker of patent infringement and dragged it before an Indian court in 2014. Ericsson asked the court to ban Xiaomi from selling mobile phones in India and since then the company has been unable to sell non-Qualcomm phones in the Indian market. Apparently, Qualcomm has the required patent which Ericsson is claiming. Ericsson announced on Wednesday that it has not resolved the dispute with Xiaomi, but Xiaomi has obtained the court’s permission to sell MediaTek’s mobile phone products in the Indian market. According to the court’s interim order, Xiaomi can sell MediaTek’s handsets in India, but must temporarily pay patent tax for mobile phone sold during the period of the court trial. Xiaomi’s official statement is somewhat contradictory as it claims Xiaomi’s lawsuit with Ericsson has ended. That the company is now allowed to export MediaTek chips to India.

Read Also: Xiaomi Mi 8 SE gets yet another price cut

MediaTek is one major part supplier for the company since it began producing smartphones as it supplies the company chipsets for its Redmi and Redmi Note series models. Although Xiaomi phones mainly use Qualcomm Snapdragon chip which could be as a result of the 2014 lawsuit, the company began integrating MediaTek chipset right from the Redmi 1 in 2013 and later on the Redmi Note 3G when it launched in 2014. The popular Redmi Note 3 came with a MediaTek as well as a Qualcomm chip version. The Redmi 6 runs on Helio P22 chipset while the Redmi 6A runs on Helio A22.

Ericsson had accused Xiaomi of infringing its patent (SEP) which is said to be an essential core technology for communications equipment. The GSM, GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA radio technologies used in mobile phones have been patented by Ericsson. Apart from Xiaomi, Ericsson also initiated similar lawsuits against Gionee, Intex and Micromax.

Xiaomi M1808D2TE seen on TENAA may be the Mi 8 Youth

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Habeeb Onawole

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi is expected to release two new phones belonging to the Mi 8 series. One is the Mi 8 Youth and the other is the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition. A device with model number M1808D2TE has been seen on TENAA and we believe it is the Mi 8 Youth.

The Mi 8 Youth is a less powerful version of the other Mi 8 devices and it shows in the specs. It has a 6.26-inch screen with a 2280 x 1080 resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi has decided to go with LCD and not Super AMOLED to keep the price down.

The phone is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz. This is believed to be the Snapdragon 710 processor which also powers the Mi 8 SE. There are three RAM + storage configurations – 4GB + 32GB, 6GB + 64GB, and 8GB + 128GB.

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The Mi 8 Youth has a 24MP front-facing camera and dual cameras on the back. One of the dual cameras is a 12MP sensor but the secondary sensor isn’t stated. Unlike the other Mi 8 devices which have vertically arranged rear cameras, the cameras on the Mi 8 Youth are horizontal. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone.

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Moto G5 and G5 Plus finally starts receiving Android Oreo update

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Jeet

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Sep 7, 2018

Although Google has already released the latest Android 9.0 Pie update, it’s a long road ahead to see the device manufacturers start rolling out the update to their phones as few manufacturers are still struggling to release Android Oreo update.

While Pixel smartphones received Android Pie update last month, Motorola‘s fifth-generation Moto G-series phones — Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus has now started receiving the older Android Oreo update.

Both the devices were launched last year, running Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. However, do noted that the Android Oreo update rollout for the Moto G5 is currently taking place in Mexico only while the Moto G5 Plus is receiving the new version update in only two countries — India and Brazil.

Even in these countries, the update is currently being rolled out in phases, so it’ll take a few more days to be available for every users. While Motorola has said that the Android Oreo update will rollout in other regions as well, the company has not revealed any more details.

Compared to the Android Nougat, the Android Oreo comes with several new features and improvements, including improved battery life, thanks to Google’s Vitals initiative that limits what apps can do in the background. The Android Oreo comes with new emojis, picture-in-picture mode, multi-windows and a few user interface tweaks.

It’s really disappointing that it’s taking so long for the Lenovo-owned company to provide such major updates even for its most popular lineup of phones. Moto G-series, the mid-range smartphone lineup for Motorola, is the most popular series of the company, and is currently in its sixth-generation.

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AnTuTu reveals world’s smartphone user distribution: Popular screen resolutions, storage variants, RAM & more!

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 7, 2018

In August, popular benchmarking platform AnTuTu conducted multiple surveys to reveal the distribution of Android smartphone users across various categories such as screen resolution, screen size, chipset, RAM, storage and Android version.

Screen Resolution

The above image shows nearly 25 percent of users make use of smartphones that support Full HD (1080 x 1920) resolution. Around 17 percent users are using smartphones with tall aspect ratio of 18:9 and Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Nearly 16 percent of users have switched to notched display smartphones that support FHD+ resolution 2248 x 1080 pixels and 2280 x 1080 pixels. Still, a vast majority of users across the world are using Android phones with display resolution lower than HD resolution.

Screen Size

The pie diagram shows that 14.61 percent Android users have smartphones with 6-inch screens. It is followed by 5.5-inch screen size with a market share of 12.75 percent. Phones with 6.2-inch screen size is also gaining popularity as it accounts for 11.45 percent market share.

Chipset

73.8 percent Android phone users all over the world have smartphones powered by octa-core processor. It is followed by quad-core processor with a market share of 21.9 percent.

RAM

A vast majority of 36.51 percent Android users have smartphones with 6 GB of RAM. Android devices with 4 GB of RAM constitute 31.7 percent market share.

ROM (Storage)

Android devices with an internal storage of 64 GB hold 41.13 percent market share and 24.64 percent Android users are using devices with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. The above pie diagram shows that very few numbers of users have Android devices with native storage of 256 GB.

Android Version

Read More: AnTuTu releases list of best performing smartphones for August 2018

Around 61 percent Android devices available in the market are running on Android Oreo (versions 8.1.0 and 8.0). Different editions of the Android Nougat such as 7.1.2, 7.0 and 7.1.1 account for 24.07 percent market share.

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Oppo Find X goes on sale in France at a price of 999 Euros ($1,163)

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Jeet

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Sep 7, 2018

A few months ago, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo unveiled its flagship phone — Oppo Find X at a launch event in Paris. The phone then went on sale in various countries around the world, including India, the UK, Taiwan, and China. Now, the Oppo Find X is finally going on sale in France from today, for a price of 999 Euros (approximately $1,163).

In France, the phone is available through telecom operator Orange as well as through the Fnac Darty outlets. For those who purchase the device between 7th September and 4th October, Oppo Mobile France is bundling O-Free Wireless Headphones for free.

To remind you of the specifications, the Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Adreno 630 GPU along with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000. The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

The Oppo Find X comes with a motorized sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed its camera as “Stealth 3D cameras”.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji.

The phone runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 A2D LE, GPS with A-GPS/GLONASS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0 port. The device is fuelled by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC/SuperVOOC fast charging, depending on the region.

Huawei does not have plans for an independent OS for the time being – Official

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Jed John Ikoba

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Sep 7, 2018

We recall a report we covered around June this year where it was alleged that Huawei was developing its own mobile operating system as a backup should the U.S government wield the big stick just like it sanctioned ZTE. Well, the company has come out to state that it has no plans of such for now.

This position was made known by Dr. Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Software Engineering Department. The software guru disclosed this when the question as to whether there is a mobile OS in the works was thrown to him after the EMUI 9.0 launch. He acknowledged the simplicity of developing its own operating system but categorically stated that there is no plan of such in place, at least none for now.

Dr Wang was able to explain two reasons why Huawei isn’t planning on a new operating system of its own. First, the biggest challenge of the operating system itself is not technology, because it is not difficult to technically be a runnable operating system. The major problem lies in developing the ecosystem of supported apps that would be compatible with the operating system. The likes of Android and iOS have development a very solid ecosystem that even keeps getting bigger. Building a solid ecosystem involves bringing in partners who would be willing to develop free and paid apps that would be compatible with the OS.

Apart from these hurdles, Huawei presently has a good working relationship with Google and other domestic partners. You might want to take this a half-truth anyway. With the rate at which the U.S government checkmates the company’s activities, there may be a backup plan to counter any sanction that may come its way.

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Buy Dual USB Type-C Adapter At A Dropped Price Of $11.27 On Cafago

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 7, 2018

If you’re looking for a perfect converter for your Chromebook Pixel, Surface Pro 4 or your new Macbook, look no further. The Dual USB Type-C adapter is a great choice for all your Type-C enabled devices as it can connect numerous devices and accessories to your memory card, camera, USB, portable hard disk, mouse etc.

More importantly, you don’t even need to spend a lot of money on the Dual USB Type-C adapter as it is currently available at a dropped price on Cafago. While the device usually carries a steep price tag, you can now buy it at a discounted price of just $11.27.

This is a noteworthy 42% reduction in the feature-laden converter’s original asking price of $19.19. Before we divulge more details about the discount, let us take a gander at what makes this Dual USB Type-C adapter an ideal converter.

An absolute bargain at this reduced price, this multi-compatible converter features two USB3.0 interfaces which can reach a transmitting speed of 5Gbps. Aside from that, it comes with an SD interface, a TF Card interface, and two Type-C interfaces.

It supports a broad range of card type including TF Card, SDXC UHS-1, SDXC, SDHC UHS-1, SDHC, SD and lots more. It is equipped with PD charging that allows the user to charge their laptop while it continues working multi-functional.

As if that weren’t enough, the USB card reader is capable of solving a problem for Macbook without even needing USB port. Housed in an aluminum alloy body, the device has a dimension of 11.0X3, 2X0.9cm and it weighs in at just 46g, which makes it extremely easy to carry.

If you’re interested in checking out more details about the Dual Type-C USB3.0 HUB Combo TF SD Card Card Reader and taking advantage of the discount, just follow this link without wasting time. While the sale is slated to end in 23 days, there were only 325 pieces left for the Flash Sale at the time of writing.

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Buy M3 Plus Smart Bracelet For Only $9.99 On TomTop

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 7, 2018

The market is crammed with all sorts of smart bracelets that can keep a track of your health and various activities. If you’re conscious about your fitness and looking for a feature-laden, yet low priced fitness tracker, you may want to take a look at the M3 Plus smart bracelet.

The multi-functional smart bracelet encourages its wearer to live a more intelligent lifestyle by monitoring their fitness through different functions like sleep monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, and heart rate monitoring It is even equipped with a pedometer, which features calories, distance, and steps counter.

While you’d normally end up spending a lot of money on a smart device that is compatible with Android as well as iOS operating system, the M3 Plus smart bracelet is currently available at a dropped price of just $9.99 on TomTop. This is a noteworthy 50% reduction in the device’s original asking price of $19.85.

This powerful smart bracelet works with IOS 8.0 and above, Android 4.4 and above and it supports BT 4.0. Moreover, it sports an HD 0.96in TFT color touchscreen display and is housed in a robust case made using ABS + PC material.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the M3 Plus smart bracelet and avail the discount. The discount will be valid for the black, blue and red color version of the smart bracelet.

It is worth noting that the sale is slated to end in 23 days. Moreover, there were only 298 pieces left for the Flash Sale at the time of writing.

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Redmi Note 5 Pro Red on sale in India starting from INR 14,999

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi recently launched Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone with Snapdragon 636 and 5.9 inch of display. Today, Note 5 Pro will go on flash sale in India starting from Rs 14,999. The flash sale will start at 12:00 PM IST (2:30PM Beijing Time/GMT 6:30PM) along with the new Redmi Note 5 Red color. The smartphone is available in Black, Gold, Blue and Red colors at Rs 14,999 for 4 GB RAM variant and Rs 16,999 for 6 GB RAM variant.

There are plenty offers that users will get if they buy the Redmi Note 5.

Redmi Note 5 Pro Offers:

Xiaomi is also offering some offers for the customers who have an Axis bank credit card. There’s also an EMI offer from Bajaj Finserv with no cost EMI for 6 months. Further, Reliance Jio is also offering a cashback of Rs 22,00 with 4.5 TB 4G data. Hungama music is also offering 3-Month free subscription to the users of Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Users can head over to the Mi.com or Flipkart at sharp 12:00 PM IST to get the device. Redmi Note 5 pro is a most popular budget smartphone which caters all the goodies at a reasonable price.

Redmi Note 5 Pro Specs

Additionally, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro packs 5.99 inch full screen display having resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 processor with an Adreno 509 GPU for graphics. It is available in two different RAM variants, one ships with 4/64 GB Storage and other have 6/64 GB of storage. It packs Hybrid dual-SIM slots, allowing you to add an extra SIM or a microSd card.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Red Edition launched in India

For camera, there’s a dual camera setup of 12 megapixel + 5 megapixel sensors on the rear side packed with EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation). On the front, Xiaomi device packs a 20 megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture and AI-powered Beautify 4.0.

In connectivity, you will get Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, an IR blaster, and 4G VoLTE. There’s a fingerprint sensor on the front along with 4000mAh battery. It supports QC 2.0 allowing you to charge the device quickly. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.6.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Phablet For Just $499.99 On GearBest

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi made its hotly-anticipated Mi Mix 2S phablet available to the public earlier this year and as expected, it became an instant hit among smartphone lovers. Taking its skyrocketing popularity into consideration, the Chinese handset maker is now offering it to cost-conscious buyers at a considerably lowered price on GearBest.

While the feature-laden Mi Mix 2S usually carries a steep price tag, you can now get your hands on it at a dropped price of just $499.99. This is a noteworthy 23% reduction in the phablet’s original asking price.

The Mi Mix 2S is quite a bargain at this slashed price, given that it boasts an impressive array of specs and features. First off, it sports a mammoth 5.99 inches LCD IPS FHD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.

The phablet is housed in a robust aluminum alloy and ceramic body which is further augmented with eye-catching curved glass screen and borderless design. Moreover, the phone packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa Core 2.8GHz processor along with an Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood.

The aforesaid discount is up for grabs for the black-tinted 6GB RAM+128GB ROM version. On the photography front, the device houses a 12.0MP+12.0MP dual camera setup and a 5.0MP front shooter for selfies and face-to-face video chatting.

It runs MIUI 9 based on Android 8.0 Oreo OS and is backed by a 3400mAh big capacity battery. Furthermore, the phablet is crammed with all sorts of useful sensors including a proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, e-compass, fingerprint sensor, ambient light sensor, and hall sensor.

You can check out the full specification and take advantage of the discount by heading straight to this link. While the promo is slated to end in 5 days, there were only 3 pieces left for the Flash Sale.

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Microsoft is said to be partnering with Huawei for a potential AI Chip deal in China

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 7, 2018

As per the new report from The Information, it is revealed that Huawei could be the potential partner with Microsoft for the upcoming AI chips deal in China. Microsoft is in talks with the Chinese firm to use its AI chips in the data centres in China. Both the firms are already collaboratively working together in cloud computing to bring the Office 365 in the country. So, it isn’t surprising to see the two to deepen their partnership with such a deal.

The deal can also be termed as a an aftereffect of the recent China’s policy to use more “home” based technologies for data centers in the country. If true, then it would be for the first time that Microsoft doesn’t use AI chips from Nvidia in China. It would be a big blow for the Nvidia as already it is down in the stock market by -1.9%. Currently, Huawei is banned from use in the US due to some security concerns. So, this deal would be a relief for Huawei and it will also help it take a dominant position in the AI chip market in China.

To convince Microsoft to use its AI chips, Huawei must fulfill the U.S. company’s strict performance requirements. Some Huawei engineers are customizing the software that operates the chips in order to meet Microsoft’s standards, according to one of the people. The engineers are also conducting tests by running Microsoft’s algorithms, such as the Bing search engine’s speech recognition software, on the new Huawei chip.

There are huge benefits for both the companies, except Nvidia. Microsoft will also gain cold shoulder support from the Chinese government. Also, it could help Microsoft to build trust among the users due to native-ness of the servers.

Read More: Microsoft Has An AI Bot In China Named Xiaoice That Can Make Voice Calls To Humans

In the upcoming months, we hope Microsoft will strengthen its position in the Chinese market. It is also helping the American giant to understand the Chinese market in more detail. In China, Microsoft is competing against already present companies such as Alibaba and Tencent. Additionally, the market would be small for the new AI chips as Nvidia AI chips are mostly in use by some big companies in China. Still, there’s big chance that Huawei’s presence would gradually increase in upcoming few months due to support from Microsoft.

Let’s see what happens in the near future as the deal has not been sealed yet.

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Oppo R17’s 6GB+128GB version went on sale in China for 3199 yuan (~US 467)

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 7, 2018

Oppo announced the Oppo R17 on August 23rd with high-end specs and waterdrop display. Today, in the second flash sale, its 6GB+128GB variant was also available for 3199 yuan (~US 467). Other Oppo R17 variants such as 8GB+128GB is also on sale for 3,499 Yuan (~US 511), and fog light gradient (8GB+128GB) is going for 3,599 yuan (~US 526).

Oppo packs 6.4 inch waterdrop AMOLED display having 19:9 aspect ratio, Full HD+ resolution and much more. The beautiful display packs Corning Gorilla Glass 6 to protect it against accidental falls and breakage. It is powered by the Snapdragon 670 processor which is paired with Adreno 615 GPU for graphics intensive processes. It is available in two different RAM variants, one runs 6/64GB Storage and other is 8/128 GB storage. In connectivity, there’s a Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, WiFi direct and GPS. You will also get a Hybrid Dual SIM Slot, which you can use to insert SIM along with the microSD card to increase the storage.

Read More: OPPO R17 Pro gets the incredibly quick Super VOOC Fast Charging! 40% in 10 minutes

In the camera section, there’s a 25MP front facing camera for selfies. It also has 8 different modes and real time viewing of beauty effects. On the back, there’s a dual 21 megapixel + 8 megapixel sensor with Artificial Intelligence on board. It support VOOC fast charging with 35,00 mAh of battery and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo based ColorOS 5.2.

The Oppo R17 Pro will be available for purchase in China from mid-October.

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Nokia 9 renders show marvelous front, rear design with penta-lens camera setup

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 7, 2018

HMD Global is rumored to be debut a new flagship phone before the end of 2018. Recent leaks clearly indicate that the major selling point of the Nokia 9 will be its penta-lens camera setup. Yesterday, a hands-on photo of had the alleged phone had appeared on Weibo. Soon after the appearance of the hands-on image, popular design and tipster Benjamin Geskin shared fresh renders of the alleged Nokia 9 to reveal its front and rear design.

The Nokia 9 renders show that it is equipped with a notched display. The notch is small enough to house an earpiece and a selfie camera. The side bezels are quite narrow, and the chin is a bit thick as it houses the Nokia branding. The rear design suggests that it could be equipped with a glass back. There are five cameras on the rear and an LED flash. There is an additional hole which seems to be empty. The ZEISS branding is mentioned between the lenses at the top and Nokia logo is placed on the center of the phone.

The fingerprint scanner is not available on the backside of the phone. This indicates that it could be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader which in turn hints that it may arrive with an OLED screen.

Nokia 9 Penta Lens Render by Benjamin Geskin — Render by Benjamin Geskin

Read More: Nokia X7 seems to have been officially teased

Even though the rumor mill is referring to the next Nokia flagship with penta-lens camera setup as Nokia 9, there is no confirmation on its moniker. Around two months ago, popular tipster Roland Quandt had revealed that the upcoming flagship phone from HMD Global could be called Nokia A1 Plus. Apart from in-screen fingerprint sensor and OLED screen, it is expected to feature Snapdragon 845. The leakster had also claimed that it will be arriving with a “high risk camera,” but did not reveal any information on its camera configuration.

The front design of the upcoming Nokia flagship shown in above renders is based on the imagination of the creator. The actual device may or may not sport a notched screen. The Nokia flagship with penta-lens up has a model number of TA-1094. As of this writing, there is no information on the launch date of the phone. It may go official in the coming months.

What’s your opinion on the above render of the next Nokia flagship? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Xiaomi Exec says there’s No Tech available that’ll drive their Smartphone’s price above $699

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Simranpal Singh

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi is known for making reasonable and budget friendly smartphones since 2011. Now, they are expanding into new countries with new series of devices at a good price. Recently, Xiaomi launched Poco F1 with Snapdragon 845 starting at $290 with 6GB of RAM. Amidst this, Xiaomi Executive has unleashed some new secrets about the manufacturing costs for the device. According to Xiaomi India’s managing director Manu Kumar Jain, there’s no technology available that would make any device to cost more than $699.

Targeting its competitors, Manu Kumar added that Xiaomi will never sell a phone with a price tag of $699 or more. There’s no viable technology available that would make Xiaomi to shoot up the prices too much and garner extra profits. He further added, until or unless the prices of the components increase, they will not deliver any device that could burn a hole in the user’s pocket. After this comment, it’s really surprising to see how some premium flagships with the same specs are priced nearly $1000.

Well, there’s a reason behind the low prices of the Xiaomi devices. We know everything is based on a business model and Xiaomi also has one and is working on it. Xiaomi’s board limits the hardware profit margin to 5% to make budget friendly devices. So, only a component price hike would result in a price hike in Xiaomi devices. Also, Xiaomi is working on advertisements via its custom UI, MIUI. Xiaomi India’s managing director, Manu Kumar Jain shared these details during the Poco F1 launch event in India. He further stated that Poco series will give tough competition to the rivals in the upcoming time.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi 6A, Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro launched in India, prices start at Rs. 5,999

Now, it would be interesting to see how Xiaomi plays in the U.S. as it’s expected to launch in the State side very soon. Will it continue with the same pricing ? There are many questions but let’s wait and watch, how Xiaomi will create a space for itself in the Westside.

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Buy Xiaomi Yeelight YLDP05YL E27 Smart LED Bulb For Just $11.99 On Banggood [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 7, 2018

Xiaomi’s well-received Yeelight series features the YLDP05YL E27 10W smart LED bulb, which you can now buy without emptying your pocket. While you’d normally need to spend $38.97 in order to buy this feature-laden smart bulb, it is now available at a lowered price of just $22.89 on Banggood.

Before we divulge details about how you can save a considerable amount of more money during the checkout process, let us take a look at what makes the YLDP05YL E27 an irresistible smart LED bulb. First off, it lets you take full control of your lights using Domoticz, Tasker, IFTTT, MIJIA, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Moreover, you can change its brightness, color temperature, and color without breaking much of a sweat. Yeelight smart LED bulb provides relatively more brightness than its predecessor. In fact, just one bulb can light your whole room.

It comes with wakeup mode wherein you can set the timer option to switch your smart controller on or off at whatever time. This function is perfect for those who struggle waking up early in the morning. Furthermore, you can fine-tune its color temperature from warm white to daylight to create the right ambiance.

If the Yeelight YLDP05YL E27 smart LED bulb has stirred your interest and you’re wondering if you can save more money, you’ve come to the right place. In order to avail an additional $10.90 off, all you need to do is to apply coupon code XML906 before proceeding to check out.

This will help you to bring your already lowered grand total further down to just $11.99. On the downside, the coupon is likely to expire soon so you need to follow this link without wasting time if you’re interested in using it for an extra discount.

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro multiple images leaked to reveal front design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 7, 2018

The leaked images of the display panels of the upcoming Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro phones had surfaced yesterday on Weibo. Couple of leaked renders have revealed the rear design of the Mate 20 Pro. Fresh photos showing the frontside of the same phone has surfaced today to reveal its front design.

The leaked images show that the handset is placed inside a protective case to hide its identity. The new images show that the Mate 20 Pro features a large-sized notch and its screen is curved towards the left and right edges. The probable reason why the handset could be equipped with a wider notch is that it may include all the necessary components for 3D facial recognition.

Recent leaks have revealed that the Mate 20 Pro will be arriving with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. Its UAProf has revealed that it will carry support for Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels. Coming back to the new images of the phone, it seems to be running on the latest EMUI 9.0 that is based on Android 9 Pie. The image showing the Settings page reveals that it is equipped with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB and it also carries support for NFC.

An AMOLED screen is necessary to support in-display fingerprint scanner. Rumors have it that the Mate 20 Pro will be equipped with an in-screen fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone is expected to feature a triple camera setup and an LED flash packed in a squared-shaped module. It is rumored to come equipped with Leica certified 40-megapixel + 20-megapixel + 8-megapixel triple camera setup. The handset is expected to receive power from 4,200mh battery.

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Huawei has already confirmed that there will be a launch event on Oct. 16 in London to announce the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones. These smartphones will be featuring the Kirin 980 which is the world’s first 7nm chipset.

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Get Significant Discounts On Xiaomi-Branded Accessories On Banggood [Coupon Codes]

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Vinay Patel

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Sep 7, 2018

Apart from having a reputation for manufacturing high-end smartphones, Xiaomi is also known for making gilt-edged accessories for mobile devices, cars etc. Taking the steep price tags these accessories usually carry into consideration, we’ll show how you can save a significant amount of money at the time of checking out.

Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM 3 Axis Handheld Gimbal
If you’re a YouTuber or a social media influencer who fancies posting videos about your experiences various on social media platforms, you’re highly likely to have purchased a 3-axis handheld gimbal. While the market offers a wide selection of handheld gimbals, they don’t come cheap.

Keeping in line with that, you can get a noteworthy discount on the Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM 3-axis handheld gimbal using coupon code Mijia1FM. The device is currently up for grabs bearing a $139.99 price tag on Banggood, but you can bring this down to just $99.99 by applying the aforesaid coupon.

In other words, you can get a $40 off with the help of the coupon code. In order to use the coupon before it expires, all you need to do is to follow this link.

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Many of us tend to panic when it comes losing power on their phones, tablets, laptops or any other mobile device. In fact, some of us are even likely to drop everything feeling panicked and hunt for a spare charger.

You can buy the 20000mAh Xiaomi Power Bank 2C in a bid to handle this ‘Low Battery Anxiety’ condition effectively. Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, the device is currently available at a discounted price of on Banggood.

While it would normally set you back $48.96, the Xiaomi 2C 20000mAh Power Bank 2 can now be yours for just $29.99. This 39% reduction in the device’s retail price can be paired with coupon code 2cxiao2c for additional discount.

The aforesaid coupon will help you reduce your grand total to just $24.99. You end up saving an extra $5 without breaking much of a sweat. You can head straight to this link in order to receive the discount and use the coupon, which is likely to lapse soon.

Xiaomi ROIDMI 3S Bluetooth Car Charger
The feature-laden ROIDMI 3S music Bluetooth car charger is compatible with all cars. Equipped with special close-field FM function, the device is capable of transmitting your favorite audio content from any Xiaomi phone, iPhone, iPad and a slew of other app audio into Car FM Audio device via wireless projection.

You’d normally need to shell out $18.99 in order to buy this Xiaomi branded Bluetooth car charger, but if you’re on a tight budget and wondering if there’s a way to receive a discount, you’ve come to the right place. You can apply coupon code 3scharger1 to save an extra $5 at the time of checking out.

The coupon helps you bring your grand total down to just $13.99. You can follow this link take to use the coupon before it expires.

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ZTE A2019 Pro (Axon 9 Pro) TENAA listing appears as China launch nears

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Sep 7, 2018

A new ZTE phone with a model number of A2019 Pro has surfaced on TENAA with full specifications. It is nothing but the Axon 9 Pro flagship phone that was announced at the recently held IFA 2018 tech expo in Berlin, Germany.

The ZTE A2019 Pro TENAA listing reveals that its dimensions are 156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9mm and it weighs 179 grams. The handset sports a black front panel and it features a blue colored glass back. A fingerprint scanner is available on the back panel of the A2019 Pro.

The Axon 9 Pro is fitted with an OLED screen of 6.21 inches. The notched screen carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2248 x 1080 pixels. Even though the phone is powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset, the TENAA listing only mentions the clocking speed of the octa-core processor that powers the smartphone. It is fueled by a 3,900mAh battery.

At the Axon 9 Pro launch event in IFA 2018, it was revealed that the handset has an internal storage of 128 GB and it has 6 GB of RAM. However, the TENAA listing of the phone reveals that apart from 6 GB RAM edition, China will be also receiving its 8 GB RAM variant. Also, it will be coming in storage choices like 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB in China.

Read More: Check out ZTE’s latest premium Axon 9 Pro in pictures

For photography, the 20-megapixel + 12-megapixel dual camera system is available on the backside of the A2019 Pro. A selfie camera of 20-megapixel is available inside the front notch of the phone. It is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo.

ZTE is yet to confirm the launch date of Axon 9 Pro for China. Now that the phone has bagged TENAA approval, it may get official get may later this month.

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