Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 vs Snapdragon 660 vs MediaTek Helio P60: Best Midrange SoCs Compared

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May 24, 2018

By unveiling the Snapdragon 710, Qualcomm has launched a new series of mobile platforms which sits exactly in between flagship chipsets from the Snapdragon 8xx line-up and mid-range processors from the Snapdragon 6xx series. It is a chipset targeted at upper-midrange smartphones which will offer amazing performance even though its price will not be as expensive as the best flagship devices. In this article, we will compare the new Snapdragon 710 with Snapdragon 660 which was the best Qualcomm mid-range SoC before its launch, and with Helio P60 that is the best MediaTek chipset of 2018 and it has been made for upper-midrange devices as well.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 vs Snapdragon 660 vs MediaTek Helio P60

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	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	MediaTek Helio P60
CPU	octa-core 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz, 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 10 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit	octa-core 8x Kryo 260, Clock frequency: Up to 2.2 GHz 14 nm FinFET LPP, 64 bit	octa-core 4x Cortex A73 2 GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 2 Ghz TSMC 12 nm, 64 bit
GPU	Adreno 616	Adreno 512	ARM Mali G72 MP3
Camera	Up to 32 MP Single Up to 20 MP Dual	Up to 24 MP single camera Up to 16 MP dual camera	Up to 32 MP single camera Up to 16 + 24 MP Dual camera support
Video	Up to 4K Ultra HD (video recording) Up to 4K at 30 fps (video playback)	Up to 4K Ultra HD at 30 fps (video recording) Up to 4K Ultra HD (video playback)	Up to 4K Ultra HD at 30 fps (video recording) Up to 4K Ultra HD (video playback)
Display	Up to Quad HD+	Up to Full HD+	Up to Full HD+
Connectivity	Dual Band Wi-Fi 2×2 802.11ac with MU-MIMO 867 Mbps Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE up to 800 Mbps (download), up to 150 Mbps (upload)	Dual Band Wi-Fi 2×2 802.11ac with MU-MIMO, Speed: 867 Mbps Bluetooth 5.0, NFC Cellular Modem: Snapdragon X12 LTE, up to 600 Mbps download speed, up to 150 Mbps upload speed	Dual Band Wi-Fi 802.11ac Bluetooth 4.2 Cellular Modem: LTE Cat. 7 (download), Cat. 13 (upload)
Audio	Qualcomm Aqstic technology Qualcomm aptX technology	Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology Qualcomm aptX	/
Location	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Battery Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4	Pump Express 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 vs Snapdragon 660 vs MediaTek Helio P60

CPU

In terms of CPU performance, Snapdragon 710 is way better the other two chipsets in this compraison. According to Qualcomm, it will offer 20 percent faster performance compared with Snapdragon 660. In detail, it is 20% better overall, 25% faster at web browsing and 15% faster at launching apps. At present, Snapdragon 660, at least on the paper, provides better CPU performance than Helio P60 due to its more powerful cores. Note that each of these chipsets is perfect for daily use and even for playing games despite the fact that you will not get the maximum frame rate which you can obtain with Snapdragon SoCs from the 8xx series.

But if you want to pick one of these in CPU performance, it will definitely be the new SD710.

GPU

Snapdragon 710 boasts an Adreno 616 GPU which can achieve a 35% better graphics performance than the Adreno 512 found on the Snapdragon 660. So, this SoC is way better not only for general performance but also at gaming. MediaTek Helio P60 has a Mali G72 MP3 which is the worst among the three graphics processing units in terms of specs, but it can still deliver above-average performance in both multimedia and games.

Efficiency

When it comes to efficiency, Snapdragon 710 still wins the challenge. It has been made with a 10 nm production process and it has six cores underclocked to 1.7 GHz, and this means a lot of deficiency. Snapdragon 710 is 40% more efficient than SD660 in 4K video playback and gaming and 20% at video streaming. MediaTek Helio P60 obtains the second place with its 12 nm production process. Only the two Snapdragon chipsets have the Quick Charge 4 technology that is currently the fastest quick charging technology. Helio P60 has Pump Express (likely 4.0) which is quite fast too.

AI

Artificial intelligence is a strong presence in each of these SoCs: all of them have a dedicated modules for AI which is useful for facial recognition, scene detection, AR acceleration, bokeh effects, and more. However, Qualcomm has declared that the new Snapdragon 710 will give us twofold better performance with AI than Snapdragon 660.

Connectivity

The connectivity side on a SoC is more important than you may think. It includes the modem which defines the connection speed — so how fast you will be able to navigate, download and upload data. Snapdragon 710 has the fastest modem which can reach a download speed of 800 Mbps. Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 reaches a maximum download speed of 600 Mbps, while Helio P60 stops at 300 Mbps. All of them feature a maximum upload speed of 150 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.0 is another advantage of Snapdragon 710.

Supported components

The Snapdragon 710 is the only SoC which can support all the flagship-level components of a smartphone. A phone with SD710 can support Quad HD+ displays, up to 32 MP single cameras and up to 20 MP dual camera. Snapdragon 660 and Helio P60 support a max display resolution of 1080p, but Helio P60 can support higher-end cameras than SD660 and it reaches the same level of SD710 when it comes to cameras.

So, all three chipsets are quite powerful for a mid-range smartphone. The SD710 definitely has advantages over the other two in terms of CPU, GPU, and Connectivity, however, Qualcomm’s new chipsets are often quite expensive. So, for the time being, expect SD660 and Helio P60 to rule the affordable yet powerful upper mid-range market.

Nevertheless, the SD710 definitely outclasses the two other SoCs in almost every segment. Among all other features, being manufactured on the super efficient 10nm process — same as the flagship SD845 / 835 chips gives it the ultimate efficiency advantage.

Xiaomi Launches Mi Credit In India Offering Instant Personal Loans Of Up To Rs. 100,000 ($1,500)

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi has today announced Mi Credit service in India, in partnership with KreditBee which will be offering personal loans from Rs. 1,000 (approximately $15) up to Rs. 100,000, which roughly converts to $1,500.

The service, which is aimed at young professionals, can be initiated in less than 10 minutes with a simple KYC verification and offers tenure between 15 days to 90 days with interest rate of 3 percent per month. However, the service is currently available to MIUI users only and will not be available for stock Android phones like Xiaomi Mi A1.

The company says that Mi Credit acts as a platform for users to “initiate financial lending.” Xiaomi has also listed the financial loan providers on Mi Credit where users can log onto the platform and apply for quick loans.

The launch of Mi Credit marks the company’s third value-added internet service in India after the company launched Mi Music and Mi Video earlier this month. Commenting on this development, Manu Jain, Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director of Xiaomi India said, “Mi Credit is another big step in bringing an important internet service to India and we trust that our users would be able to truly benefit as the service becomes more sophisticated.”

Xiaomi is also gearing up to launch a new smartphone in India. The company has started sending out media invites to announce a new smartphone in India on 7th June. The invite hints at a camera-centric device. Xiaomi is believed to be launching Redmi S2 in India but is expected to be rebranded as Redmi Y2 in India.

Vivo Z1 Will Come With Snapdragon 660 AIE

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 24, 2018

A few days ago, Vivo announced that it will launch a new smartphone series. The first of the smartphone series will be the Vivo Z1 which will be announced tomorrow.

Today, the Chinese manufacturer released a new teaser poster that revealed that the Vivo Z1 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 AIE processor. This is the same chipset found in Vivo’s X21 and X21 UD flagships.

The rest of the specs are still unknown but the two teasers Vivo has released so far show that the Z1 will also have a notch in its display and a small bezel at the bottom.

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LG V35 ThinQ Real Photo Leaks With Narrow Bezels But No Notch

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Michele Ingelido

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May 24, 2018

LG has decided not to bring the new G7 ThinQ in the U.S. Instead, it will launch the LG V35 ThinQ, an upgraded version of the V30 which was recently certified by FCC. A new live photo of the upcoming flagship has just surfaced and it shows us the whole front panel of the device confirming the previous leaks. The display appears to be similar to the Infinity Display of Samsung Galaxy S9, with narrow bezels, curved sides, and no notch. Volume buttons are placed on the left side, while no power button is noticeable from the photo, and this makes us think that the fingerprint reader on the rear side will double as power key.

According to reports, LG V35 ThinQ will sport a 6-inch IPS display with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels. It will surely be one of the best IPS panels. Among the internal components, there will be an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The main camera will be a dual setup with resolutions of 16 MP, a f/1.6 aperture and a secondary wide-angle sensor (up to 107 degrees), while the front camera is expected to be an 8 MP single snapper. LG V35 ThinQ, as the name suggests, will support artificial intelligence just like the G7 ThinQ and the V30S.

It will have Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box and it should sport a 3000 mAh battery. It should also come with Hi-Fi stereo speakers and a Quad DAC. The design of LG V35 ThinQ will be composed of a glass back and an aluminum frame, probably with the IP68 certification for water-resistance. The handset is rumored to launch in one or two months at max, but we still do not know whether or not it will be launched outside the U.S.

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Meizu M8C Launched in Russia Sporting an 18:9 Display, SD425, & A Decent Price Tag

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2018

Chinese tech giant Meizu has officially unveiled a new entry-level smartphone that goes by the moniker Meizu M8C. The device was first launched in Russia and that isn’t surprising considering that Meizu enjoys a decent amount of following over there.

The M8c is said to be the successor of the M5c which made its debut last year and was recently certified by FCC running Android Go. The phone packs a 5.45-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a HD+ resolution of 1440x720pixels. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset accompanied by 2GB of RAM. On the storage aspect, you get either a 16GB or 32GB of expandable storage.

On the camera end, the Meizu M8c packs a 13MP camera with a f2.2 aperture, PDAF, panoramic lens, continuous shooting and the ArcSoft algorithm. On the other hand, the selfie camera is an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. It lacks a fingerprint scanner but uses Face Unlock. Further, the battery on the Meizu M8c is a 3,070mAh unit.

Talking of the price, the Meizu M8c is available in Red, Gold, Blue and Black and is priced at RUB 9,990 (€140). There is no word yet on its availability outside Russia.

Vivo’s Full-Screen Smartphone Apex Could Be Rebranded As Vivo Nex

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

Vivo has revealed that it is holding a launch event in Shanghai, China on 12th June where it will launch the Vivo Apex smartphone. Now, it seems that the company has decided to rebrand the smartphone and thus, the Vivo Apex could launch as Vivo Nex.

A front panel of the Vivo Nex smartphone has surfaced online, revealing a device with a bezel-less display. However, there’s a small dot at the bottom-right side, probably for a front-facing camera or some other sensor. This could be the production version of Apex.

The China-based company had registered the Vivo NEX trademark for the smartphone last year. However, while most of the development points to Vivo Apex being launched as Vivo Nex, there is no confirmation from the company yet.

Earlier this year, Vivo unveiled its Vivo Apex concept phone in China which offers an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent, under-display fingerprint scanner, and a pop-up selfie camera.

The Vivo Nex comes with Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor which is based on advanced 10nm LPP process technology. It has the Kryo 385 architecture and eight-core CPU, which has a clock speed of up to 2.8GHz and is coupled with the Adreno 630 GPU.

The smartphone is expected to pack 8GB RAM and run company’s own FunTouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box. Recently, the company had revealed that the Apex will go into mass-production at some point during mid-2018.

Recently, the device was spotted being used by a passenger on a subway, revealing that the phone will come with a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is placed on the top side. We already know that the phone features a 5.99-inch OLED display with COF technology. Further, the ambient and proximity sensors are embedded under the display.

Interestingly, the half part of the display is integrated with an in-screen fingerprint reader, unlike the Vivo X20 Plus UD which has only one spot on the bottom portion of the screen. On the top edge of the display, there’s a hidden selfie camera that can be elevated when required. The front-facing camera takes only 0.8 seconds to pop-up, according to the company.

However, based on the leaked images, it seems that the company has made minor changes in the phone’s design. For instance, the corners of the handset now have rounded edges compared to the square edges on the prototype model. So, we are expecting a few minor changes in the phone’s design compared to the one showcased during Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The Vivo Apex smartphone is scheduled to launch at an event in Shanghai, China on 12th June. We’ll know what the company has decided to name the phone as well as it’s pricing and availability details.

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First Helio P22 Phone, The Vivo Y83 Quietly Launched

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2018

Barely two days after MediaTek officially announced the Helio P22 chipset, Vivo has scored a first by launching the first Helio P22-powered smartphones. The smartphone is dubbed Vivo Y83 and aside from the new chipset, the device comes with a premium design bringing the full-screen design to Vivo’s mid-range segment. The Y83 is a low-end midrange smartphone by the way.

Vivo Y83 comes sporting a 6.22-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 1520×720p. The display design includes a notch at the top giving it is a 19:9 aspect ratio. The notch design ensured that the display is almost entirely bezel-less at the top and the sides. There is a considerable amount of bezel at the chin but it is minimal compared to what we’d get on previous models. The rear aspect of the Y83 houses a single rear camera tilted to the top left corner while the LED flash is by the side of the camera. The device seems to have a metal body (Viovo was silent about that) but it is revealed that the back panel gets a mirror finish achieved using a new high-gloss coating technology. The device comes in Aurora white, Polar Black and Red colours.

The MediaTek Helio P22 onboard the Y83 comes with eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and manufactured using the 12nm FinFet process. The chip features Mediatek’s Neuropilot tech which comes with support for TensorFlow, TF Lite, Caffe, and Caffe2. It can select the best available AI resource for developer efficiency. The processor is paired with 4GB of RAM as well as 64GB of internal storage. The native storage can be expanded up to 256GB using the microSD slot. The phone delivers dual SIM slots and interestingly, there is a separate tray for the SD card so that you don’t have to sacrifice any of the SIM slots for microSD card.

On the camera end, the Vivo Y83 comes with an 8MP sensor at the front integrated with artificial intelligence and face recognition algorithm. The front sensor supports features such as AI Makeup and customized beauty effects. The device also gets Face Unlock feature and since there is no physical fingerprint sensor, that may be the only way to unlock the device apart from the generic methods like the use of a password. The rear camera is a 13MP sensor with a f/2.2 aperture.

The Y83 gets its juice from a 3260mAh battery while the interface is provided by Vivo’s custom FunTouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

As for the price, the Vivo Y83 is priced at 1,498 yuan ($235). The price looks nice for the specs but we think there are better models at that price point in the market already. The device is already on sale via Vivo online shop in China. It comes bundled with a free protective case and earphone.

Xiaomi India Releases Media Invites for June 7 Launch Event; Redmi Y2 Coming?

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 24, 2018

In the previous week, Xiaomi had confirmed that it will be holding a launch event in India to announce a new Redmi smartphone on June 7. Today, the Chinese firm has released another media invitation that contains an image of a camera lens. Xiaomi has been consistently releasing teasers of the upcoming Redmi phone through its Redmi India Twitter. All the teasers contain #FindYourSelfie and #RealYou hashtags which indicates that it could be a selfie-centric. Xiaomi has recently launched the Redmi S2 selfie-focused smartphone in China. It is speculated that the very same phone could be heading to India as Redmi Y2, the successor of the Redmi Y1 phone that was launched last year.

The new teaser released by the Chinese manufacturer has a sketch of a human face on the left side and the other side features a camera sensor. This indicates that the upcoming Redmi phone will be coming with AI driven selfie camera.

The Redmi S2 phone features a 16-megapixel front camera that is powered by AI. The company has included a dedicated LED flash for the selfie camera. With a large pixel size of 2μm, the Redmi S2 can capture impressive shots in low-light conditions. According to Xiaomi, the Redmi S2 is the best Redmi selfie phone.

Here are some of the tweets released by Xiaomi to tease the arrival of the forthcoming Redmi phone:

There are two kinds of people.
1. Let's take a picture
2. Let's take a selfie
Which one are you? #FindYourSelfie pic.twitter.com/PNhLiDKhJx

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 18, 2018

#FindYourSelfie coming soon! pic.twitter.com/SFHInObVs5

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 19, 2018

You surely know which feature we are talking about 😉
Guess & win F-codes #FindYourSelfie pic.twitter.com/qYxkIRuSvZ

— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) May 22, 2018

The Redmi S2 includes 5.99-inch display that produces HD+ resolution. The 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM variants of the phone are fueled by Snapdragon 625 SoC. It comes with a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card. The backside of the phone features 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and a fingerprint reader. The handset is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and the latest edition of MIUI. It receives power from 3,080mAh battery.

In China, the 32 GB and 64 GB Redmi S2 models are priced at 999 Yuan (~$156) and 1,299 Yuan (~$203). The highest variant of the Redmi Y2 could be priced under Rs. 15,000 (~$219) in India.

Do you think that the Redmi Y2 phone will be announced on June 7? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

Lenovo Announces Moto Z3 Play Will Launch June 6

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 24, 2018

Lenovo-owned Motorola has sent invites for an event on June 6 to the Brazilian media. Although the invite doesn’t explicitly say it is the Moto Z3 Play launching but since the first of the Moto Z2 series to launch last year was the Moto Z2 Play, it won’t be a surprise the Z3 Play is arriving first this year.

The poster shows the front of the device but does well to hide any key details. The event will likely begin at 9:30 AM Brazillian time judging from the time on the phone.

Leaked reports say the Moto Z3 Play will have a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Motorola has termed the new display style MaxVision. The phone will also get a more powerful chipset – the Snapdragon 636, so we expect a significant improvement in performance.

RAM is reported to be 4GB with 32GB and 64GB storage variants. Storage will be expandable thanks to a MicroSD card slot. Also, the Moto Z3 Play will retain its 3000mAh battery.

Another big upgrade is in the camera department. The Z3 Play gets an extra sensor on the back making it two 12MP sensors. The front camera is also reported to have been bumped up to 8MP. The fingerprint scanner is no longer in front and will now be on the right side of the phone.

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Apple & Xiaomi Lead Q1 2018 Smart Wearable Shipments As The Market Surges

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi and Apple have been dominating the smart wearable market for consecutive quarters starting from last year. The report for Q2 2017 showed Xiaomi led the market, relegating Apple to second place. Research firm Canalys has now released its own report of the smart wearable market for Q1 2018. The report showed Apple dominated the market with an estimated 3.8 million while Xiaomi came in second with a total shipment of 3.7 million.

According to the report, Apple’s shipments got a big boost from the Watch Series 3 and the addition of LTE. On its part, 90% of Xiaomi’s shipments were for the Mi Band models especially the Mi Band 2. Other players in the top 5 include Fitbit, Garmin and Huawei.

On the whole, the wearable market grew by 35% when compared to the first quarter of last year. A total of 20.5 million wearables were shipped by all the market players. Although more wearable band units were sold, 80% of the revenue accrued to the market is from smartwatches. That means despite the closeness of Xiaomi’s gross shipment to that of Apple, the revenue will be nowhere near each other. Apple also led the smartwatch market while Garmin came in second with 1 million shipments. Unfortunately, Canalys did not reveal the revenue accrued to each manufacturer.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 Full Specifications Leaked A Week Before its Official Debut

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 24, 2018

Xiaomi will be debuting the Xiaomi MI 8 and MIUI 10 products on May 31 through its annual product launch event. The appearance of the smartphone has been revealed through the recently spotted leaked photos. A freshly leaked image that includes the entire specs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 has surfaced today.

The leaked image has revealed that the Xiaomi Mi 8 features a 6.2-inch Display that supports FHD + resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Rumors are rife that it features a notched display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset powers the smartphone. The SoC is coupled with 6 GB of RAM and it features a native storage of 128 GB of RAM. It is fueled by 3,300mAh battery.

The leaked image has further revealed that the Mi 8 features a front camera of f/1. 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. The dual camera setup includes an f/1.7 aperture 20-megapixel main sensor that is assisted by f/2.0 aperture 16-megapixel secondary sensor. The thickness of the device is 7mm and it weighs 172 grams.

Since the authenticity of the above image could not be confirmed, it is recommended to digest this report with a grain of salt.

Xiaomi has claimed that the Mi 8 has turned out to be a smartphone way beyond its expectations. This suggests that the phone could be arriving with some advanced features. Also, the Chinese firm has confirmed that the Mi 8 is the 8^th anniversary edition smartphone from the company.

The Mi 8 is rumored to debut the first ever Android phone enabled with 3D facial scanning. Moreover, it is also speculated to be blessed with under-display fingerprint scanner. Also, it could be the first Xiaomi phone to come with an OLED display.

Some rumors have claimed that it could be also available in 8 GB RAM option. Leaked information that had surfaced earlier this week had suggested that 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants of the Mi 8 could be respectively priced at 2,799 Yuan (~$439) and 3,199 Yuan (~$500). A newer report reveals that Mi 8 has a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$469).

What do you think about the about the rumored specifications and features of the Xiaomi Mi 8? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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Spreadtrum Announces The SC9863 – First Standalone Cortex-A55 Processor

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Habeeb Onawole

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May 24, 2018

Last week, Chinese semiconductor company Spreadtrum, released a new mobile chipset. The Spreadtrum SC9863 is an octa-core chip made up of only Cortex-A55 cores, the first of its kind.

There are a bunch of SoCs powered by Cortex-A53 cores like the Snapdragon 430, Snapdragon 435, Snapdragon 450, Snapdragon 625, and Snapdragon 626 etc. But since the announcement of the Cortex-A55 cores, no semiconductor company has announced a SoC consisting of only A55 cores.

The SC9863 is clocked at 1.6GHz and is the first Spreadtrum chipset with support for AI applications thanks to its built-in AI processing unit. The chipset now handles AI tasks up to 6 times faster, supports real-time context detection and recognition, AR photography and video, and face recognition.

The Cortex A55 cores offer a 20% increase in performance compared to the Cortex-A53. The chipset supports 1080p playback, FHD+ displays, and also has dual ISPs that support dual cameras up to 16MP. The Spreadtrum SC9863 supports five-mode full band LTE Cat.7 and also has dual SIM dual-VoLTE and VoWiFi functionality.

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Alleged Xiaomi Redmi 6A Images Appear on TENAA

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 24, 2018

Earlier today, GizmoChina reported on the appearance of M1804C3CC, M1804C3CE and M1804CDE Xiaomi phones at TENAA. It is speculated that these could be the different variants of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 6A smartphone. The TENAA listings that was spotted earlier today had only confirmed on the specs of the smartphone. These listings have been now updated with images.

The front view of the smartphone reveals that it will be tall aspect ratio supporting smartphone with thick bezels around the display. The rear panel that appears to be made out of metal is slightly curved towards the edges.

The TENAA images also reveal that M1804C3DE is an advanced phone that features a horizontal dual camera setup enabled with an LED flash and a fingerprint scanner on the back panel. The M1804C3CC and M1804C3CE are lower variants as they are fitted with a single rear camera and lack fingerprint scanner.

A 3.5mm audio jack is present on the top edge of the alleged Redmi 6A. When view from front, the right edge of the phone features volume rocker and a power key. The SIM card and microSD card slot is situated on the left edge.

The TENAA listings of M1804C3CC, M1804C3CE and M1804CDE have revealed that the smartphone features an 18:9 aspect ratio supporting screen of 5.45 inches that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. It measures 147.46 x 71.49 x 8.3mm and weighs 145 grams. The handset is driven by 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 3,000mAh battery. It is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and features a selfie camera of 5-megapixel.

The M1804C3DE variant has models like 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM, 32GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM. It features a dual camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor. Its TENAA listing does not include the configuration of its secondary sensor.

The M1804C3CC variant has 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM. It has a rear camera of 13-megapixel. The M1804C3CE variant has 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM models. It has a rear camera of 12-megapixel.

It is still difficult to conclude the above devices as Redmi 6A. The nearly 5.5-inch displays of the aforementioned models suggest that it could Redmi Note 6A. Hence, it is advisable wait more for further evidences to surface to confirm on its moniker.

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Huawei And BOE Are Reportedly Teaming Up To Make 8-Inch Foldable Display Smartphone

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

We already know that apart from Samsung, China-based Huawei is also working on its own foldable smartphone. In fact, it was recently reported that Huawei is targeting to release the smartphone in November this year, aiming to beat Samsung to launch the world’s first foldable display smartphone.

Now, in line with that, the latest report indicates that Huawei is teaming up with another company, China-based display maker BOE to make a foldable smartphone with 8-inch display. It is said that BOE is responsible for manufacturing the foldable display while Huawei will take care of the rest.

For those who are unaware, BOE is China’s largest as well as world’s leading display manufacturer. The company is leading in terms of LED display, surpassing the likes of Samsung and LG in the market. BOE is now aiming to grab the market share in next-generation OLED displays and has started mass-production of its flexible OLEDs.

Along with Huawei, the China-based BOE is reportedly working with three other smartphone manufacturers. While not yet confirmed, these manufacturers could be Samsung as well as Xiaomi and Oppo. While Samsung has acknowledged that it is working on a foldable display smartphone, Xiaomi and Oppo already have filed for patents for such making such devices.

Earlier it was reported that Huawei’s foldable display smartphone will have an AMOLED panel with bendable display sourced from LG. On the other hand, it was reported that Samsung will be using a flexible OLED screen from Samsung Display.

Like Samsung’s foldable phone, the Huawei’s iteration is also expected to feature an inward folding design. In 2017, Huawei had filed a patent for a phone with a foldable display and the patent filing revealed that when the display is folded, it can be used as a smartphone and when unfolded, it can function like a tablet. Currently, there is no information available about the specification of the smartphone.

At the SID Display Week expo in Los Angeles, BOE has touted foldable displays at its booth and has also announced that it will be showing a 5.99-inch foldable smartphone and a 7.56-inch foldable tablet. The company has also detailed its new WQHD AMOLED foldable screen at the expo.

While Samsung and Huawei seem to be leading the charge in terms of foldable display smartphone, other manufacturers, including Lenovo, and LG, among others are also rumored to working on phones with foldable display.

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Xiaomi Answers Why Xiaomi Mi 8 is the Name of its Upcoming Flagship

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 24, 2018

Since last year, Xiaomi fans were expecting that the Xiaomi Mi 7 may debut around the first quarter of 2018. However, instead of debuting Mi 7, the Chinese firm introduced the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S flagship phone powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset in March. After its debut, it was speculated that the Mi 7 would get official within the first half of this year. However, the Xiaomi Mi 7 rumors have considerably reduced in the recent weeks. Not only multiple proofs of the Xiaomi Mi 8 smartphone have surfaced in the past few days, but also the Chinese firm has confirmed that it will be launching as the 8^th anniversary edition smartphone. However, why did Xiaomi decide on calling its upcoming flagship phone as Mi 8 and not Mi 7? The company has released a new poster today to answer this question.

According to the below shown poster, since the phone turned out to be way beyond expectations, the company opted to go with Xiaomi Mi 8 moniker for its upcoming flagship.

Leaked images and a hands-on video of the alleged Xiaomi Mi 8 has revealed that the handset would be sporting a notched display design like the iPhone X. Its notch is wider as it is said to feature structured light 3D module. Hence, the Xiaomi Mi 8 is rumored to debut as the first Android smartphone with 3D facial identification feature.

The other rumored features of the Xiaomi Mi 8 include 6.01-inch OLED display, under-display fingerprint scanner, Snapdragon 845, 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 64 GB/ 128 GB of storage, AI camera enabled with 2x optical zoom, Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 10, and wireless charging support. The rumor mill has already revealed the speculated pricing of the phone. The 64 GB storage + 6 GB RAM edition of the Xiaomi Mi 8 is rumored to cost 2,799 Yuan (~$438). The higher model having 128 GB storage + 8 GB RAM is likely to carry a pricing of 3,199 Yuan (~$500). Another report claims that the base model may cost 2,999 Yuan (~$469).

The huge number 7 on the poster denotes that there are only 7 days remaining for the forthcoming annual product launch event. The May 31 event will also mark the arrival of MIUI 10. The company is also expected to announce the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker at the same platform.

Do you think that the Xiaomi Mi 8 offer features that are beyond expectations? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Sony Might Shift Away From Making Smartphones And Other Consumer Gadgets

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

In April this year, Kenichiro Yoshida took over as the chief executive officer of Sony, replacing long-term CEO Kaz Hirai. Kenichiro recently unveiled a three-year plan for the company which indicates that the company is moving away from manufacturing gadgets.

The focus of that plan is on services and other core areas of Sony, which is ensuring profitability for the company. Interestingly, there was no mention of consumer gadgets, let alone smartphones. The company has decided to embrace it’s growing reliance on income from gaming subscriptions and entertainment.

While the company has not explicitly mentioned that it is moving away from making gadgets for the consumers, the exclusion of consumer gadgets in the company’s three-year plan indicates step.

This indicates major shift for a company that was built on manufacturing prowess. However, with the rise of Chinese manufacturing, the consumer electronics business has become difficult and on top of that, the margins have also decreased drastically.

The division of Sony that has been impacted the most by the rise of China-based companies is mobile phones. Sony’s market share in the mobile phones market has significantly decreased and is rapidly shrinking.

While Sony has great recognition as a strong brand name, the company managed to sell just about 10 million phones in 2018, which is down from 22.5 million in the previous year. Also, the company’s popular gaming console — PlayStation 4 (PS4), has also witnessed a drop in sales. The sales of PS4 has gone down 18 percent in the most recent quarter and even the company’s executives admit that the PS4 is approaching the end of its lifecycle.

Sony’s semiconductor business, which supplies mobile-camera chips for iPhones and other mobile phones, has also taken a hit. The division’s operating profit has declined 39 percent in the current fiscal year. However, the company is making billions from that business.

Going forward, Sony will be focusing more on its content businesses. While PS4 hardware sales have dropped, profits from the video-game unit are up, thanks to recurring revenue from PlayStation’s online network. Also, paying subscribers for the service have also increased by 64 percent over the past two years.

Earlier this year, Sony launched its flagship smartphones, the next-generation XZ series devices, which includes Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact, and Xperia XZ2 Premium. All three smartphones run on Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor and come with top-of-the-line specs.

MIUI 10 Beta Recruitment Has Started Ahead of Official Launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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May 24, 2018

Only 7 days are remaining for Xiaomi’s annual product launch event that will be held at Shenzhen, China. Xiaomi has already confirmed that one of the products that will be announced at the upcoming event is MIUI 10. All of a sudden, the Chinese manufacturer has started recruitment of closed beta testers in China.

Users in China who are interested in the closed beta of MIUI 10 can register now. Here is the tentative list of Xiaomi phones that should support the beta edition of MIUI 10:

Mi Series

Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4s, Mi 4c, Mi 5, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus, Mi 5x, Mi 6, Mi Max, Mi Max 2, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2, Mi Note 3

Redmi Series

Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 3 Pro, Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Redmi 5A, Redmi 5, Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4X, Redmi 4, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S, Redmi 3 Prime, Redmi3X, and Redmi Pro

Starting from today Xiaomi is accepting registrations until May 31 in the home country. After the application is reviewed, some of the users will get a chance to try the new version of MIUI soon after its official announcement on May 31.

The MIUI 10 has been designed to offer faster performance than the MIUI 9. Previous reports have revealed that Xiaomi devices that are currently running on Android 5.0 Lollipop won’t be eligible to receive the final edition of MIUI 10. After the debut of MIUI 10, Xiaomi may confirm on the official list of eligible devices that will support the new MIUI version.

Xiaomi will be debuting the Xiaomi Mi 8 flagship phone on May 31. Since the company is using the same platform to launch MIUI 10, it is speculated that the Xiaomi Mi 8 will be the first smartphone to come preinstalled with the upcoming edition of MIUI. But we’ll have to wait and see if that happens.

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Preorder OnePlus 6 Smartphone For Only $719.99; Coupon Code To Expire Soon!

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Vinay Patel

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May 24, 2018

Much to the delight of smartphone lovers who had been waiting with bated breath to get their hands on the long-awaited OnePlus 5 successor, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer finally made the OnePlus 6 available to the public earlier this month.

Following in the footsteps of its well-received predecessors, the OnePlus 6 garnered huge popularity among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves. The phone boasts a broad range of jaw-dropping specs and features that are likely to sweep tech buffs off their feet.

But much to the chagrin of cost-conscious buyers, the coveted OnePlus-branded smartphone doesn’t come cheap. Although the OnePlus 6 is currently up for preorder on Banggood, it will set you back a pretty penny.

You can preorder the OnePlus 6 smartphone by shelling out $899.99 on Banggood. But if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a smartphone, we’ll explain exactly how you can preorder the phone without burning a hole in your pocket.

You can save $180 on the original asking price of the OnePlus 6 smartphone simply by applying discount coupon ‘523OP6256’ while checking out. This will bring your grand total down to only $719.99.

At $719.99, the OnePlus 6 is an irresistible smartphone that sports a big 6.28 inches Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Moreover, the phone comes with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for added protection.

The OnePlus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 processor and it uses an Adreno 630 GPU, under the hood. Aside from that, you get 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM along with a hearty 256GB of non-expandable onboard storage.

The phone houses a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel camera with phase detection autofocus, and dual-LED flash on the back. Up front, there’s a 16-megapixel camera equipped with a slew of features including geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama.

The OnePlus 6 runs Oxygen OS-based Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is backed by a built-in Li-Po 3300 mAh battery. Furthermore, the device is crammed with multiple sensors including a gravity sensor, p-sensor, l-sensor, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope.

You can visit this link to check out the full specification and preorder the OnePlus 6 smartphone using the aforesaid coupon code. Note that the discount coupon is likely to expire soon.

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Huawei’s Breakthrough Technology Will Improve Product Performance, Likely To Feature Inside Honor PLAY in June [Updated]

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Jeet

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May 24, 2018

UPDATE: President of Honor, Zhao Ming has revealed that Huawei will showcase its latest breakthrough technology at an event on 28th May. Further, the same technology will be used in the upcoming Honor Play smartphone, which is scheduled to officially launch on 6th June.

Recently, we reported that Huawei is working on a formidable technology that will be launched very soon. Currently, it is not known if the company’s new breakthrough is in the hardware or the software department.

Now, Yu Chengdong, Chairman of Huawei Device, announced that Huawei will soon launch this breakthrough technology and added that it will mark as the company’s landmark for 2018. While he has not revealed what this major breakthrough technology is, he said that the technology will significantly improve the performance of its products.

Now, there are reports suggesting that the company will be using this technology in its upcoming smartphone. Recently, at an event held in Suzhou, Honor President Zhao Ming that the upcoming Honor smartphone will come equipped with Huawei’s new breakthrough technology. He further said that the technology will be used in the upcoming Honor Play smartphone, which is scheduled to get unveiled in June this year.

Describing the effect of this upcoming technology, Yu Chengdong said that difference in speed of mobile phones is equivalent to the difference between “running on the ground” and “flying in the sky.”

As said, we don’t know whether the company’s new breakthrough is in the hardware or the software. If it’s in the hardware, it could be something related to an independent NPU module for faster and efficient Machine learning. If it’s in the software department, it could be something related to its operating system.

Huawei, the company which was known for making networking and telecommunication equipment, is now the third largest smartphone company in the world, just behind Samsung and Apple. The major credit for this goes to the company’s R&D department, which has managed to produce some amazing features and technologies for its products.

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Get 10% Off On All Products Currently Available On DD4 [Discount Coupon Inside]

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Vinay Patel

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May 24, 2018

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, DD4 is handing out big discounts on a broad range of quality items. Let’s delve straight into the details.

As part of its ‘Big Promotion for Celebrating DD4 New Look,’ the Shenzhen-based wholesale and retail online shop is giving buyers an opportunity to get 10% off on any item that is currently available on the site. In order to take advantage of the promo, you have to add the item you want to buy to your cart and then use the coupon code ‘NEWDD4’ at the time of checking out.

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6, the hotly-anticipated OnePlus 5 successor became an instant hit among smartphone lovers after hitting the store shelves earlier this month. The phone boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features that propel it straight to skyrocketing popularity among tech buffs.

On the downside, the OnePlus 6 will cost you a pretty penny. The coveted handset is up for presale bearing a steep price tag of $579.99 on DD4, but if you’re on a tight budget and aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a phone, we got good news for you.

You can now save $58 on the OnePlus 6 smartphone’s retail price simply by applying the discount coupon ‘NEWDD4’ while checking out. In other words, you can reduce your grand total to only $521.99 without breaking much of a sweat. You can click here to grab the deal.

HUAWEI P20 Pro

HUAWEI made its long-awaited P20 Pro smartphone available to the public in April this year. The phone sports a big 6.1 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels.

Powered by a Hisilicon Kirin 970 processor, the P20 Pro is an irresistible smartphone that sells for $899.99 on DD4. Moreover, the phone offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of onboard storage.
You can get a considerable discount on the phone’s retail price by applying discount coupon ‘NEWDD4’ before you check out. Applying the above-mentioned coupon code will take your grand total down to only $809.99, and you’ll end up saving $90. You can follow this link to grab the discount.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

The well-received Redmi Note 5A phablet was launched in August last year. The device features a big 5.5-inch touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 720 X 1280 pixels. Aside from that, it is crammed with a slew of other noteworthy features.

The power-packed Redmi Note 5A would set you back $143.99 on DD4, and you choose from 3 color options including pink, grey, and gold. But if you don’t want to spend that kind of money, you can apply discount coupon ‘NEWDD4’ and save $14.40 while checking out.

You can head straight to this link in order to buy the Redmi Note 5A phablet at a slashed price of just $129.59.

Blackview A7 Pro

Using the same discount coupon i.e. ‘NEWDD4,’ you can get a coupon saving of $8.70 on the original asking price of the Blackview A7 Pro smartphone. The handset was launched last year and comes bearing a price tag of $86.99 on DD4.

By using the discount coupon, you can reduce your grand total to only $78.29. You can follow this link if you’re interested in grabbing this opportunity before the big promotion comes to an end.