Meizu’s founder Jack Wong has been unusually active on the company’s community forum. He has been consistently revealing information on the features of the upcoming smartphones from the company. Earlier this week, Wong had confirmed on the existence on a new smartphone named Meizu X8. He had also revealed that the X8 would be fueled by the new Snapdragon 710 SoC. Yesterday evening, he gave out some more information on the Meizu X8 smartphone.
Wong has claimed that the upcoming X8 will be better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE which is the first smartphone to be powered by Snapdragon 710. He also said that the X8 will be featuring a larger display than the Mi 8 SE. Wong did not confirm on the exact pricing of the Meizu X8, but he revealed that the handset will be priced under 2,000 Yuan (~$303).
The Mi 8 SE was introduced in two variants such as 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage + 6 GB. These models are respectively priced at 1,799 Yuan and 1,999 Yuan. The new details revealed by Wong clearly suggests that the Meizu X8 will be a good rival for the Mi 8 SE.
Since the X8 is an upper mid-range phone, it won’t be featuring in-display fingerprint. The advanced fingerprint scanning technology will be available on Meizu 16 and 16 Plus flagship phones that are slated to go official in August.
The upcoming Meizu X8 will be introducing the X series which will be arriving to replace the MX series. The Meizu X6 that was released in 2016 is the last the MX smartphone from the company. Last year, it was supposed to announce the MX7, but the Chinese firm did not launch it.
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A new Hisense phone with model number HLTE210M has landed at the Chinese telecommunications agency. The new device has specs that put it in the mid-range category.
Hisense is not skipping the notch on this device as it comes with a 6.19-inch screen with a 1500 x 720 resolution. There is a 1.4GHz octa-core processor along with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Depending on the model, the Hisense HLTE210M will have 32GB or 64GB of built-in storage. A MicroSD card slot will allow you to add up to an additional 128GB of storage.
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The phone skips the dual rear camera train. So, you get a single 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. There is Android 8.1 Oreo pre-installed and a 3,000mAh battery. It also has a fingerprint scanner on the rear. The Hisense HLTE210M measures 156.4 × 76.14 × 7.64 mm and weighs 150 grams. It will launch in black, gold, and deep blue.
Xiaomi Mi Band 3 was announced on May 31 alongside the Mi 8 flagship. Both the Mi 8 and the Band 3 are already on sale and XIaomi even disclosed recently that 1 million units of the Mi 8 were sold in just 18 days. The tech giant has now revealed an even more interesting sales performance of the Mi Band 3. Xiaomi says it was able to sell 1 million units of the fitness tracker in just 17 days.
The sales figure for the Mi Band 3 isn’t unexpected considering the success of its predecessor. Apart from that, the Mi Band 3 comes with a number of innovative features and even a more refreshed design. The Mi Band 3 is an improved version of the Band 2 which was released in 2016. It shares the same design with the Band 2 but with some more icing on the cake.
The Xiaomi Band 3 features a 0.78-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen which offers a better viewing and user experience. The display can show call notifications and an option to reject calls and also incoming messages on a paired smartphone. The rubber strap also got some improvement which ensures it isn’t just comfortable, the fitness tracker cannot fall off. It comes with way more functions when compared to the Band 2. Some of the functions include heart rate monitor, weather forecast, alarm clock, daily steps count, sedentary reminder, sleep monitor, event reminder and find my phone function. There is a variant with NFC which cost a little higher price. Furthermore, the Mi Band 3 comes with an improved battery, which Xiaomi claims can last for up to 20 days on a single charge.
Xiaomi has officially teased a new Mi Band 3 variant which it dubbed Explorer Edition. The “Explorer” or “Exploration” was first used on the Mi 8 edition which features a translucent back panel. Now, the company has got a Mi Band 3 version bearing the same name. The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 Explorer Edition doesn’t have a translucent cover rather, it features a translucent milk-colour rubber strap.
The new Xiaomi Mi Band 3 explorer version was teased by the official Xiaomi Band Weibo handle and isn’t any different from the models presently on sale, except for the strap. The translucent strap looks quite eye-catching as a result of the contrast created between the black fitness tracker and the strap. But there isn’t anything special about the translucent strap anyway. Already, the Mi Band 3 is available in Black, Orange and Blue straps.
Xiaomi didn’t reveal if this version will be going on sale soon but there are indications that it will not be sold. Instead, it might be given away free to fans via a lucky draw.
AnTuTu has released a comprehensive data of Android smartphone users preference as captured in the month of May 2018. The data covers such preferences as display size and resolution, users preference based on RAM sizes, storage sizes and the operating system. The report is based on user preference globally and not just in China. The data are computed using pie charts to show the proportion of each preferred parameter.
Before dwelling on the data, let us note that the statistics for the past couple of months showed that most users prefer phones with a 5.5-inch display. This still remains the first choice for most users, accounting for 19.58 percent but the percentage of users who prefer the 5.5-inch screen size is shrinking. Instead, the data shows a growing trend which is a shift to 6-inch display packing models. This includes phones with 5.99-inch displays. With the rate at which 6 inches displays are being adopted by OEMs, spurred by the trending 18:9/19:9 aspect ratios that ensure the models still remain sizeable, this category may soon overtake 5.5 inches models in popularity.
Screen Resolution
With the shrinking proportion of 5.5-inch screens, the proportion of FHD 1080p (1080 x 1920 pixels) resolution has dropped. However, as far as May’s data is concerned, the proportion of 1080p resolution is still the highest, reaching 38.34%. At the same time, the proportion of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 1080 x 2280 pixels resolutions reached 20.19% and 6.36%, respectively. In fact, the current mainstream full-screen mobile phones adopt either of these two screen resolutions, which just reflects the popularity of full-screen mobile phones.
RAM capacity
On the aspect of RAM preference, the chart shows most users still prefer 4GB RAM capacity as it accounts for 33.90% of the total. At the same time, 6GB of RAM was equally popular with a percentage of 29.73%.
In addition, 8GB RAM phones are becoming popular as it accounts for 5.19%, while 2GB preference keeps shrinking. It is still possible to find phones with 1GB RAM and even 512MB and that is why there is 6.21% for other categories.
ROM capacity
Usually, the RAM and ROM go together and so since the 4GB RAM is popular, it is no surprise that most users prefer 64GB ROM as it accounts for 43.78% of the preferred choice.
Surprisingly, 128GB ROM accounted for 19.34% share of this category while 32GB storage held 20.52% of the preferred option.
The chart even includes aspects such as the number of cores which is present of the most popular processor category. As expected, Octa-core phones dominate the market. ATt75.02%, it is glaring that the most popular phone models come with Octa-core processors. The popular chipsets around such as the Snapdragon 845, SD 660, SD636, and Kirin 970 all are Octa-core processors. On the other hand, the use of Hexa-core chipset continues to dwindle with less than 2% share.
Android version
Finally, let’s take a look at the Android version onboard the models on the AnTuTu global mobile phone user preference chart in May. What is gratifying is that in this statistical cycle, the highest share of Android 8.0.0 is 26.9%. At the same time, Android 8.1.0 accounted for 17.22%. Taken together, the number of Android 8.0.0 and above accounts for more than 44%, which is nearly half of the entire pie chart. Android Marshmallow has completely disappeared from the charts, grouped with other versions like Lollipop, KitKat with all of them accounting for 19.95% share.
HMD Global appears to have a new Nokia 6 phone in the works. No, this isn’t the Nokia 6.2 but the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The new Nokia phone has been sighted on Google’s ARCore site.
Google has a website where ARCore supported devices are listed. Right under the section for HMD devices is the unreleased Nokia 6.1 Plus.
This is the first time we are hearing of the device so there is no info on its specifications. However, there are some who think the Nokia 6.1 Plus may be the same device as the Nokia X6.
They are of the opinion that HMD Global will launch the Nokia X6 as the Nokia 6.1 Plus outside China. The reason for this belief is because the unreleased Nokia 5.1 Plus is rumored to launch in China as the Nokia X5.
However, if we are to go by the Indian support page of the Nokia X6 that briefly went live last week, it nullifies the argument. The only other way to confirm is to see if ARCore works on the Nokia X6. Since the Nokia X6 isn’t on the list of supported devices, ARCore working on it may just be the proof we need to confirm it is the same device as the Nokia 6.1 Plus.
This year, Huawei has definitely launched the best camera phone ever. Until the previous year, Samsung devices were considered the best choices by most people when it came to the camera department, but with the arrival of the P20 Pro and its triple camera setup, things changed. But it seems that Samsung is ready to take revenge as it is tipped to be planning the inclusion of a triple camera on its next Galaxy S flagship. Or at least that is what has just been revealed by industry insiders from South Korea, that is Samsung’s homeland.
According to the report, Samsung Galaxy S10 will be released in three variants which will sport two different screen sizes. The first version is expected to pack a single camera, the intermediate one will sport a dual camera just as the S9 Plus and the third one will be the most expensive and also the one with a triple camera. While the first two versions will be equipped with a 5.8-inch display, the third one will have a bigger display, probably with a size of 6.2 or 6.3 inches. Note that the second version may have a display with curved edges unlike the first one.
The variants are identified by the codenames Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2, respectively. Even though it will have a triple camera setup, the alleged Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus camera department will be different from the one of Huawei P20 Pro as the Korean company is expected to develop its own sensors. Other rumors suggested that this version will also be equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner such as the one we saw on the latest Vivo flagships. It seems that Samsung Galaxy S10+ in its most expensive variant will be way different from the other twos, more or less like the iPhone X.
Just when the dust was settling following the launch of the Vivo NEX, it appears the Chinese manufacturer is planning on announcing two new smartphones. The Vivo V1730DT and Vivo V1803BA are two new phones that have been spotted on the TENAA database.
Vivo V1730DT
The Vivo V1730DT is a mid-range device based on its specs. It has a 6.26-inch 2280 x 1080 screen. That resolution means it has a notch at the top of the screen.
It is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Even with the large built-in memory, there is a MicroSD card slot for up to an additional 256GB. It packs a 13MP+2MP dual camera combo on the rear and a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.
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The Vivo V1730DT runs Android 8.1 Oreo, has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a 3180mAh battery. Its dimensions are given as 154.81×75.03×7.89 (mm) and it weighs 149.29 grams. When it launches, it will come in Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Matte Black.
Vivo V1803BA
The V1803BA, on the other hand, has a 6.22-inch screen but with a lesser 1520 x 720 resolution. It will also have a notch based on the aforementioned resolution.
It has a 2.0GHz octa-core chipset that is also paired with 4GB of RAM. However, its storage is 64GB with support for expansion. Its dual rear cameras are a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor while the front camera is an 8MP sensor.
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It has the same 3180mAh battery, runs Android 8.1 Oreo too, and also has a fingerprint scanner. Its dimensions are 155.21 × 75.24 × 7.7 (mm) and it weighs a little more at 152 grams. TENAA says it will only be available in gold.
Earlier this year, during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Asus announced its flagship smartphone — Asus Zenfone 5Z. Today, the company has announced that the smartphone will be launched in India on July 4 and will be exclusively available through online marketplace Flipkart.
The Asus ZenFone 5Z features a 5.2-inch notched IPS LCD display that supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 pixels and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It comes with 500 nits Brightness, 95.4% NTSC color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500: 1 Contrast Ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
The device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 chipset with Adreno 630 GPU. There are three different variants of the phone based on the memory configuration. It comes with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB onboard storage.
Coming to the photography, there’s a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary camera with dual-tone LED Flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 0.03s Tri-Tech auto-focus/Dual Pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS/EIS, and a Pro mode with RAW support. The secondary camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 120-degree wide-angle lens. On the front side, it features an 8-megapixel snapper with f/2.0 aperture, OV8856 sensor, and 83-degree wide-angle lens.
The smartphone runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface ZenUI on top. Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C. The device is powered by a 3300mAh battery that supports ASUS BoostMaster fast charging and AI charging.
The Asus Zenfone 5Z comes in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver color options. Currently, it is not clear which RAM and storage version the company is planning to launch in India. We are expecting Asus to price the smartphone competitively to take on the likes of OnePlus 6 in India.
Xiaomi‘s ecological chain companies continue to churn out new, quality products almost daily. Some are released under crowdfunding but others go on sale directly, unfortunately exclusively in China. The tech giant has now unveiled the MiniJ Wall-mounted washing machine and it is presently on sale. The MiniJ brand first burst into the limelight in 2016 when it launched a portable table-top washing machine.
The new mini washing machine adopts a unique shape that looks like the shape of water droplets. The gadget is a front-loading machine and also has a LED touchscreen display which is embedded in the thick glass door. The gadget is one cool product to have in the home as it not only would function as a machine to do the laundry but also as a piece of art work. The MiniJ washing machine isn’t just designed for simple washing but has 8 different washing modes including the use of hot water up to 95°C which is effective for removing up to 99.99% of common bacteria and aphids. The washing machine is suitable for washing different types of fabrics including delicate ones like baby nappies, underwears and others. All you have to do is select the appropriate mode.
As for the main component, the MiniJ Wall-mounted washing machine uses a Direct Drive (DD) variable-frequency motor similar to the one found on automatic washing machines from popular brands like LG, Samsung and others. When compared to the tradition belt drive, the DD frequency conversion motor requires low power and makes less noise when running. The washing machine’s operating sound is just about 45dB. The compact size means the product does not take up too much space. There is also a wall bracket with which the machine is mounted on the wall.
The MiniJ wall-mounted washing machine comes with a 2499 yuan (~$379) price tag and is presently available on Xiaomi Youpin. With Xiaomi’s ongoing IPO, we expect the company to develop the capacity to make these products available outside China. The pricing is modest but when it gets listed on third-party retail websites, expect it to have a premium price tag.
Xiaomi has launched the Yeelight LED Ceiling Lamp Pro under its crowdfunding platform. The sleek Xiaomi product comes with a 799 yuan ($121) price tag and is expected to ship on July 30 in China.
The new Yeelight Ceiling lamp has a dimension of 960 x 640mm and can be installed in a room of 25-35m2 area. The smart lamp utilises an aluminium alloy frame which gives it a lighter body. The thickness of the back panel is 0.8mm and the device comes with a white coating. The lamp also has an insect-proof shield which prevents the accumulation of insects inside the lamp. It has a power rating of 90W and can provide up to 6000 Lumen brightness. The brightness can easily be adjusted so too for the colour temperature. The Yeelight LED ceiling lamp Pro has a colour rendering index (CRI) of 95, which makes it possible to show a high degree of colour hue.
The Yeelight is a smart product and so comes with WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Thus, the light can be controlled using a smartphone app or via voice prompt using the Yeelight voice assistant, Mi AI speaker. The product is presently available on the Youpin website and it comes with free on-site installation in China. Xiaomi’sYeelight is usually sold outside China so we expect this one to be available outside China in due course from retailers like Geekbuying, GearBest and others.
Expanding its portfolio of tablets in India, iBall has launched a new tablet in the Indian market — iBall Imprint 4G with a price tag of Rs. 19,999 which roughly converts to $293.
The highlight of the iBall Imprint 4G tablet is that it comes with an integrated fingerprint scanner that is Aadhar-certified, located below the display. It is STQC certified and can be used for Aadhaar verification at Aadhaar centers across the country.
However, the tablet is not equipped with a standard fingerprint scanner, thus the users won’t be able to unlock the device using the integrated fingerprint scanner. It comes with support for 22 regional languages and is also available with an STQC-certified iris scanner. While the company says that the device is rugged, but it does not come with military grade certification.
The company also says that the iBall Slide Imprint 4G has been designed to simplify the ease of use and portability of Aadhaar authentication for establishments such as banks, government offices, RTOs, educational institutions, sales automation, and B2B.
The iBall Imprint 4G features a 7-inch HD IPS display with screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels with full capacitive multi-touch support. It is powered by a 64-bit 1.3GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. There’s another variant of the tablet that comes with 2GB RAM.
The tablet is equipped with 8GB of inbuilt storage, with an option for 16GB inbuilt storage variant. It also has a microSD card slot enabling users to expand the storage up to 32GB. In the camera department, the tablet comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash. On the front side, there’s a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash as well.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS/ AGPS, Micro-HDMI, Micro-USB, USB 2.0, FM radio, and 3mm headphone jack. Running on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, the tablet is powered by a 5000mAh battery.
Everyone knows Xiaomi releases mobile phones under two brands which are Mi and Redmi. A new report says it has applied for a trademark for a third brand. The new brand is called “POCOPHONE” and its first phone is on the way.
According to the source, Xiaomi applied for an EU trademark for the name POCOPHONE at the end of May. So there is a high chance phones released under this new brand will make it to Europe.
Other than the trademark filing, Xiaomi is already working on the first device to launch under the new brand. A certain phone with model number M1805E10A is reported to have been certified by Taiwan’s NCC last week.
According to the NCC listing, the device is manufactured by Xiaomi Communications Technology Co., Ltd but instead of Redmi or Mi as the brand name, POCOPHONE is what was filed in the document.
Last month, Samsung launched its two new smartphones in the Indian market — Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8. While the Galaxy J6 went on sale in India last month, the Samsung Galaxy J8 was supposed to be available for purchase in India from July.
However, the company has now revealed through a post on Twitter that the Galaxy J8 will go on sale in India on June 28. It will be available for Rs. 18,990 (approximately $278) in three color options — Blue, Black, and Gold.
The smartphone comes with a 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 1480 x 720 pixels screen resolution, 2.5D curved glass panel and 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 14nm octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz, along with Adreno 506 graphics processor and 4GB RAM.
The device packs 16GB of internal storage and has a microSD card slot, using which users can further expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB. Coming to the camera department, on the back side, there’s a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/1.7 aperture, and a secondary camera sensor of 5-megapixel with f/1.9 aperture. On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper with f/1.9 aperture for video calling and taking selfies.
The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and also supports Face Unlock feature. The device’s connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy, and GPS. Running on Samsung Experience custom interface based on Android Oreo operating system, the smartphone is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.
Back in 2016, Google and Xiaomi jointly announced the Mi Box – an Android TV version of Xiaomi’s Mi Box 3. It was also the first Xiaomi product to be officially sold in the US.
Out of the box, the Mi Box ran Android TV 6.0 based on Marshmallow. Even though it received some updates, it never got updated to Android TV 7.0 (Nougat), though there was a beta version available.
We thought Xiaomi had given up on the device until a beta version of Android Oreo began to roll out to beta testers about a month ago. Now, a stable version of the update has begun rolling out to the Mi Box globally.
The new update brings a revamped user interface, Google Assistant, and picture-in-picture mode. With Google Assistant, you can now control your smart home devices from the TV.
Huawei is reportedly cooking up a launch event in India scheduled for next month. The company s said to be planning an India launch for the Honor 9i but there is a catch. The tech giant is rumoured to be planning to launch the Honor 9i with a new moniker. According to the source, the premium mid-range model will launch as Honor 9x in India.
The source also hinted that the device will hit the Asian country mid-July and will be priced around Rs 15,000 (around $220). The company is expected to send out invites for the product launch event in the coming days. We can’t independently verify this rumour but it isn’t unusual for Huawei to bring its product to a new market bearing a different name. It has been done in the past like the Huawei P20 Lite which launched as Nova 3e in Malaysia and a couple of other markets. However, the specifications aren’t expected to change.
As a reminder, the new Honor 9i adopts a 5.84-inch notch display with full HD+ resolution and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The phone has a 13MP + 2MP dual camera setup at the back with phase detection autofocus and a portrait mode. On the front, the device gets a 16MP shooter with artificial intelligence features. The Honor 9i packs a Hisilicon Kirin 659 SoC inside it. The processor is paired with a 4GB RAM while there is a 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage variant.
Other aspects of the Honor 9X include a 3000mAh battery, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack. The device is preloaded with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. The device is priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$218) in China for the 64GB variant and 1,699 Yuan (~$265) for the 128GB variant. The India pricing isn’t expected to be too different as suggested by the leak.
In April, Sony had introduced the Xperia XZ2 Premium flagship. A recent report had revealed that China could be one of the first markets to receive the smartphone since its pre-orders are slated to begin on July 2. However, the pricing of the smartphone is yet to be confirmed. Today, Sony Mobile Taiwan has confirmed that it will be holding a press conference in the country on July 5. It is likely that the Japanese tech giant may confirm the pricing of XZ2 Premium on the said date.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Specs and Features
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium houses a 5.8-inch notch-less IPS LCD display that supports a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9/. The USP of the XZ2 Premium is that its screen supports 4K HDR resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is present under the hood of the phone along with 6 GB of RAM.
The XZ2 Premium includes an internal storage of 64 GB. For more storage, it features a microSD card slot. The Motion Eye dual camera setup that includes a 19-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary resides on the backside of the phone. It has a front-mounted camera of 13-megapixel.
The handset receives power from 3,450mAh battery that is equipped with Quick Charge 3.0 and wireless charging. The smartphone is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. It has a fingerprint scanner placed on its rear side.
Apart from China and Taiwan, the Xperia XZ2 Premium is also expected to launch in select markets across the globe in summer 2018. As far as Taiwan is concerned, the official sales of the smartphone are expected to begin by late July.
Xiaomi on Monday took the wraps off the much-publicised Redmi 6 Pro and the launch was more or less anti-clan anticlimax because there was nothing spectacular about the device to justify the hype it has been receiving. Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro comes with a notch design at the top of its 5.84-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2280 × 1080p and 19:9 aspect ratio. Although there is a software feature to hide the notch, quite a number of users just don’t want to see the notch.
Another disappointing aspect is that the device features the same old Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset which has been utilized by Xiaomi on several models like the Redmi 4A. The chipset effectively places the model on the budget segment. On the positive side, though, the Redmi Pro 6 has several features that would make it adequate for moderate users. For one, the device comes with dual SIM card slots and a separate SD card slot. So, you won’t have to sacrifice a SIM slot in order to expand the internal storage and it can be expanded up to 256GB. The SIM card tray is located on the left side of the device. The device is crammed with a generous 4000mAH battery. At the right side are the volume rockers and power button.
In addition, the rear panel of the device is made of metal and there is a dual camera setup similar in design to what we have seen on the Redmi Note 5, Redmi S2, Mi Mix 2s and other. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and there is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The front camera is a 5-megapixel sensor that supports AI portrait mode and AI face unlock. Some of its other features include MIUI 9 based Android 8.1 Oreo, IR remote control, 3.5mm audio jack, USB 2.0 port, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n and so on.
Even though the specs are uninspiring, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro makes up for that with its affordable pricing starting at 999 yuan ($153) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The high-end 4GB+64GB variant is priced at 1,299 yuan ($199). There is equally a 3GB + 32GB variant priced at 1,199 yuan ($183). The Xiaomi model is available in Rose Gold, Sand Gold, Stone Black and Lake Blue. Check out these unboxing photos of the Stone Black and Lake Blue variants.
In July 2017, Xiaomi had launched the Xiaomi Mi 5X exclusively in China. The very same smartphone was introduced as Mi A1, the first Android One phone from the company. The Mi A1 Android One smartphone did not feature MIUI skin it was designed to deliver stock Android experience. The Xiaomi Mi 6X smartphone was introduced in April this year in China. Since then, the rumor mill has been speculating that the company may debut its Android One version as Mi A2 for global audience. Xiaomi has now begun teasing on its next global launch event through its Twitter and Facebook accounts. It appears that the company may debut the Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone through the upcoming event.
Mi fans! Which country would you ❤️ to go with @xiaomi for the next global event? Watch this space for more! 😉 pic.twitter.com/FwxxZzJ0Uz
The new teaser does not contain any information on the product that will be unveiled through the next product launch, but only suggests Xiaomi fans to guess on its venue. It appears that the company may release some more teasers on it the near future.
Recently, the Xiaomi Mi A2 was found listed on Digitec, a retailer site from Switzerland. The listing had revealed that the shipments of the smartphone will begin on Aug. 8. Hence, the Mi A2 is speculated to break cover through Xiaomi’s next global launch.
The MI A2 is expected to feature a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display that supports FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The Snapdragon 660 SoC is present under the hood of the phone.
A 20-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup could be available on the backside of the Mi A2. It may feature a 20-megapixel selfie snapper. It is expected to house a 3,010mAh battery. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage editions of the Mi A2 is expected to feature 4 GB of RAM whereas the 128 GB variant may arrive with 6 GB of RAM. It is likely to arrive in color choices Black, Gold and Blue.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is expected to arrive with a costlier price tag than the Redmi Note 5 Pro. Digitec had listed the 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB models of the Mi A2 with respective price tags of CHF 289 (~$293), CHF 329 (~$333) and CHF 369 (~$374). The Swiss retailer has taken down the listings of MI A2 variants.
Recently, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Max 3 was spotted on TENAA with its entire specifications. The listing had revealed that it features an octa-core processor that clocks at 1.8 GHz. Since then the rumor mill has been speculating that it may feature the Snapdragon 636 that also powers the Redmi Note 5 Pro handset. However, multiple rumors have been claimed that there could be an advanced Mi Max 3 model that will be fueled by the Snapdragon 710 SoC. A leaked screenshot that seems to show the official listing of a device named Xiaomi Mi Max Pro 3 has surfaced. It reveals the alleged Mi Max 3 Pro could be featuring the Snapdragon 710 SoC.
The screengrab shows that the Mi Max 3 Pro is fitted with a 6.9-inch display. The Snapdragon 710 SoC is assisted by 6 GB of RAM. The handset includes an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. It receives power from a behemoth battery of 5,400mAh capacity.
The image of the phone reveals that the Mi Max Pro 3 will be arriving with a vertical dual camera setup. It will feature Sony IMX363 as the primary sensor. It is the very same camera sensor that can be found on flagship phones like the Mi MIX 2S and Mi 8. The handset is also equipped with stereo speakers. The color variants of the Mi Max 3 Pro are Black and Gold.
As far as the design of the Mi Max Pro 3 is concerned, it matches with the images that had surfaced through its TENAA listing. A fingerprint scanner can be seen residing with the vertical dual camera setup on the back panel of the smartphone.
Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Mi Max 3 Pro will be officially announced in July. However, there is no information available on the exact launch date. Xiao AI, the voice assistant from Xiaomi has recently revealed that the company will be announcing a new product on July 3. Could it be launching the Mi Max 3 and Max 3 Pro on July 3? It is advisable to wait for further reports to confirm on the launch date of Mi Max 2’s successor.
Since the authenticity of the above image could not be confirmed, it is recommended to digest this report with a grain of salt.
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