Honor 10 Will Go On Sale In India From 16th May As Flipkart Exclusive

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May 9, 2018

In March, Vivo had launched the Snapdragon 660 chipset powered Vivo X21 and X21 UD smartphones. According to a Weibo tipster, the Chinese manufacturer is now rumored to be working on a MediaTek Helio P60 powered edition of the X21. The new variant is speculated to debut as Vivo AI Smart Photo X21i or Vivo X21i. The tipster seems has the same unannounced smartphone to post about the new X21 variant. The X21i along with Helio P60 has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking platform.

The tipster has claimed that the Vivo X21i will debut soon. However, there are no details available on its launch date or pricing. On Geekbench, the X21i has scored 1,499 and 5,777 in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. The Geekbench listing reveals that it is powered by ARMMT6771V/C which refers to the MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. The chipset is coupled with 6 GB of RAM and the handset is running on Android 8.1.0 Oreo.

There is no information available on the other specifications of the Vivo X21i. However, it is likely that the X21i will feature the same specs and design. Hence, it is expected to arrive with 6.28-inch S-AMOLED display that offers FHD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The X21 comes in 64 GB and 128 GB storage models. However, there is no confirmation whether the X21i could be also arriving in two storage variants. The smartphone is expected to include 12-megapixel dual camera setup, 12-megapixel front-facing camera and 3,200mAh battery.

The only major difference on the X21i could be the presence of the new Helio P60 that will bring some more AI capabilities to the phone. Moreover, the handset is speculated to arrive with a cheaper pricing.

The OPPO R15, OPPO F7, OPPO A3 and Doogee V are the only Helio P60 SoC powered phones available in the market. The Helio P60 that was announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech trade show features an octa-core processor that includes quad cores of Cortex A73 that clock at 2.0 GHz and quad cores of Cortex A53 that work at 2.0 GHz. The 12nm chipset also features a dedicated AI processing unit.

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Purported Xiaomi Mi 7 Leaked Photos Appear to Reveal Design, Key Specs

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May 9, 2018

A recent report has revealed that Xiaomi may debut the Xiaomi Mi 7 and the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker by the end of this month. Freshly leaked photos of the alleged Mi 7 have appeared today to reveal its front and rear design. One of the images have also revealed the key specifications of the Mi 7.

The first image shows the rear view of two mysterious Xiaomi phones that feature vertical dual camera setup and fingerprint scanner. The corners of the white colored smartphone lying on the left are rounded than the one on the right. The handset kept on the left seems to resemble the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S. However, the Mi MIX 2S has “Mi” branding on its rear which cannot be found on the handset with white rear in the below image.

Apart from Mi MIX 2S, Mi 6X and Redmi Note 5 Pro, there are no other Xiaomi phones with vertical dual camera setup. This suggests that the both the premium looking smartphones in the above image could be the alleged the Mi 7 Plus and Mi 7.

Coming to the second image in this leak, the purported Mi 7 can be seen sporting a notched design. The size of the notch is bigger than other notched Android phones like OnePlus 6, Huawei P20, OPPO R15 and so on. The Mi 7 is speculated to feature complex set of sensors for 3D structure light that will allow the handset to support 3D facial recognition. The bezels present on the left and rights sides of the screen are thin, but the bottom bezel is slightly thick.

There is no information on the size of this display in this new leak. However, previous reports have claimed that the smaller Mi 7 may feature a 5.65-inch screen and the larger Mi 7 Plus may come with 6.01-inch OLED screen. The Mi 7 duo is also rumored to feature under display fingerprint scanner.

In the third image, the “dipper” codename that reportedly belongs to the Mi 7 can be found mentioned at the top. It also reveals that the handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1.0 Oreo and MUI 9 beta skin. It is driven by a 2.8 GHz octa-core processor which corroborates that the Snapdragon 845 SoC will be present under its hood. It has an internal storage of 128 GB.

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Buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Smartphone For Only $354.99 On Banggood; Here’s How You Can Save An Extra $81

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May 9, 2018

Xiaomi made its long-awaited Mi Mix 2 smartphone available to the public in September last year. Much to the delight of the Chinese electronics and software company, the phone continues to garner huge popularity among smartphone lovers.

On the downside, the Mi Mix 2 doesn’t come cheap since it boasts an array of awe-inspiring specs and features. If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to buy the well-received smartphone, but aren’t willing to spend a fortune, we have good news for you.

Banggood is giving cost-conscious buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 smartphone at a considerably lowered price, but only for a limited period of time. Let’s delve straight into the details.

While the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 smartphone would normally set you back $699.99 on Banggood, the site will be selling it for just $435.99 as part of its latest promotion. This is a noteworthy 38% reduction in the phone’s original asking price.

But if you’re on a tight budget, you can save an extra $81 simply by applying coupon code ‘5BGMix2’ at the time of checking out. This will bring your grand total down to only $354.99.The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 smartphone sports a big 5.99 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Moreover, it comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for added protection.

The Mi Mix 2 packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 processor along with an equally robust Adreno 540 graphics processing unit, under the hood. The phone offers 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

On the photography front, it houses a 12-megapixel camera with phase detection autofocus, 4-axis OIS, dual-LED dual-tone flash on the back. Up front, there’s a 5-megapixel camera with Beautify 3.0, 1080p video call with real-time Beautify Selfie countdown, face recognition, and mirror.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone runs MIUI 8 based Android 7 Nougat operating system and is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery. The phone includes a slew of other useful features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, browser, MP3, MP4, MMS, alarm, calendar, and calculator.

You can follow this link in order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo before it comes to an end. It’s also worth noting that the discount coupon is likely to lapse soon.

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Huawei P20 Pro May Have Inspired Apple: Triple-Camera iPhone Incoming, Says Analyst

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May 9, 2018

On March 27, Huawei announced the first smartphone with a triple camera setup: the P20 Pro. In just a few weeks, the handset became the best-selling Huawei flagship in Western-Europe and it has also been awarded by TIPA and DxOMark as the best camera phone of 2018. According to a report by the analyst Jeff Pu from Yuanda Securities, Apple will take inspiration from this flagship. Jeff Pu thinks that at least one of the iPhones which will be released in September 2018 will boast a triple camera.

For the first time, it will be Apple’s time to copy Huawei. The analyst says that the Huawei-inspired iPhone will feature 6-piece lens which will allow a maximum 5x hybrid zoom and 3x optical zoom. In the meantime, iDropNews has published a series of concept renders which suggest how the Huawei P20 Pro-like triple camera may be placed on the upcoming iPhone. In each of the renders, the triple camera setup is placed vertically just like the iPhone X. The smartphone appears in the renders with a glass back and a metal frame, and it is not different from iPhone X. Will Apple be able to make an even better triple camera than the one of Huawei P20 Pro?

The latest Huawei flagship’s camera setup is composed of three different sensors. The first one is a classic RGB shooter and it has a resolution of 40 MP. The second is a monochromatic sensor with a 20 MP resolution, while the third is a telephoto lens with an 8 MP resolution (3x optical zoom supported). The optics are co-engineered with Leica and they have been equipped OIS and a laser autofocus. The triple camera is also backed by AI operating through Kirin 970’s Neural Processing Unit for scene recognition, beautification, and many more features.

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Android P Beta Now Available for OnePlus 6, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, OPPO R15 Pro, Vivo X2, X21 UD, Nokia 7 Plus and More

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May 9, 2018

In March, Google had released the first developer preview of Android 9.0 P. Through the Google I/O 2018 event that began yesterday, Google confirmed the arrival of beta edition of Android P for smartphones from various brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, Nokia (HMD Global, Essential and Sony.

In the previous years, Google used to release the beta builds of new Android version first to its Pixel/Nexus devices. However, starting with this year, the latest Android P beta build will be not only available for the existing Pixel phones, but also for devices from popular smartphone OEMs. Well, all these phones are Project Treble compatible devices because of which they are entitled to receive the Android P beta along with the Pixel phones.

Here is the list of smartphones for which the Android P beta is now available for download:

In order to download the Android P beta, owners of the above phones are required to enroll in the respective beta program first. This can be done by visiting the following link. Yes, the above list contains the unreleased OnePlus 6. More details on Android P for OP6 is expected to surface on its launch date.

Android P is packed with plenty of new features such as Adaptive Battery that prioritizes battery consumption for frequently used apps and services; Adaptive Brightness that can remember the manually set brightness setting for specific lighting environment; Digital wellbeing features that shows how the device is being used by the user by providing a Dashboard to see the time spent in apps, unlocking of phone, checking notifications and so on. Some of the other features of the Android 9.0 P include manual screen rotation, gesture-based navigation, predicted actions and more.

As of this writing, there is no information on the release date of the final build of Android P. Also, the official name of Android 9.0 is yet to be disclosed. Like last year, the Android P may debut in August this year.

OnePlus 6 Gets Android P Beta Ahead of Phone’s Release

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May 8, 2018

OnePlus has a large fanbase and a large percentage are developers. OnePlus has also built a reputation as being one of the manufacturers to quickly release major updates for its devices which is why its unreleased OnePlus 6 device is one of the few devices getting Android P Beta.

At the Google I/O 2018 keynote, Google announced that Android P Beta will be open today and not only to Pixel devices but also to phones from other brands including the OnePlus 6.

OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau had this to say about how the company has worked towards not only creating great phones but also a great user experience – “By empowering and trusting in our community we learned users want a fast, smooth, and clean user experience – something we call ‘burden-less’,”.

He adds “Beyond building the best possible Android phone, we work to provide more value to users by ensuring the smartphone experience is not dominated by bloatware and intrusive notifications. The creation of Team FSE (fast, smooth, efficient) helps create a recurring theme across all user reviews of OnePlus phone experiences as fast and smooth.”

OnePlus has always been a developer friendly company right from its very first day. Its first phone, the OnePlus One came with CyanogenOS out of the box. OnePlus later launched its own OS called OxygenOS which is a more customizable version of stock Android.

Last year, OnePlus was one of the first manufacturers to release Android Oreo for its devices and this includes 2016’s OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.

The OnePlus 6 launches on May 16 so most people won’t get to test Android P until after the launch. However, those who get selected to review the OnePlus 6 via The Lab program (over 135,000 registrations) will be able to do so earlier.

OPPO Realme 1 Likely to Feature Helio P60 AI Processor and 6 GB of RAM

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May 8, 2018

On May 15, OPPO will be launching the Realme 1 smartphone to introduce its new sub-brand called Realme. Earlier today, a leaked image had surfaced to reveal the glass rear of the Diamond Black edition of the Realme 1 phone. The rear design of the phone resembles with the low-budget OPPO A3 phone that was launched in China recently. The Realme 1 has surfaced on AnTuTu and Geekbench benchmarking platforms to reveal some of its key specs.

According to 91Mobiles, its source has revealed that the MediaTek Helio P60 will be powering the 6 GB RAM edition of the Realme 1. This suggest that the Realme 1 could be also available in lower RAM configuration. The Realme 1 landing page on Amazon India states that the smartphone features an AI processor. Interestingly, the Helio P60 that is rumored to powered the Realme 1 features a multi-core AI processing unit.

On AnTuTu, the 6 GB RAM variant of the smartphone has scored 1,39,432. Also, on Geekbench 4, it has scored 1,524 and 5,871, respectively on single-core and multi-core tests.

The other specs of the Realme 1 smartphone are under the wraps. What is known is that it will be coming with AI powered selfie-snapper. Also, in order to deliver better battery performance, the Realme 1 is rumored to arrive with AI battery management feature.

OPPO has been aggressively marketing its brand offline, but it is only now that the company is aiming to build its online presence through the Realme sub-brand. Forthcoming handsets introduced under the Realme branding will be available for buying online only. These phones are expected to be priced between Rs. 8,000 (~$120) and Rs. 15,000 (~$225). As far as the Realme 1 is concerned, it will be youth-centric smartphone and it will be exclusively available through Amazon India.

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s & Redmi Note 5 Debut in Taiwan, More Global Launch Coming

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 8, 2018

Xiaomi continues its mission to infiltrate the whole of Asia with its products. Not only in Asia, the company says it intends to bring the smartphones, particularly the Redmi Note 5 to more regions around the globe. The Chinese tech giant has officially launched the Mi Mix 2S and Redmi Note 5 in Taiwan. Both models were announced in a ceremony held on Tuesday (May 8) and would go on sale on May 9. The prices in Taiwan is almost similar to what the models cost in China.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is available only in the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and is priced at NT$16,999 (~3,600 yuan). The wireless charger is also available. On the other hand, the three variants of the Redmi Note 5 is available. As for the prices, the 3GB+32GB is priced at NT$5,499 (~1,200 yuan), 4GB+64GB is priced at NT$6,999 (~1,500 yuan) while the 6GB+64GB variant is priced at NT$7,999 (~1700 yuan). The device is available online at Xiaomi Mall and at Xiaomi’s physical store in Taiwan.

As a reminder, the Redmi Note 5 features a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 636 processor paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. The major marketing feature of the Redmi Note 5 is the AI dual cameras which it packs at the rear. At the front, the phone features a soft LED flash-enabled 13MP selfie camera that carries support for AI portrait mode. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor as well as a Face ID technology to unlock the device.

The Mi Mix 2s, on the other hand, utilizes a 5.99-inch LCD display having an FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device features an 18:9 display aspect ratio with support for DCI-P3 colour gamut. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Huawei Y3 (2018) Android Go Phone Full Specs, Images Appear on Official Site

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May 8, 2018

UPDATED on 11th May: The handset is priced at 999 rand (~$80) in Zambia, South Africa

In the previous month, a Huawei executive had confirmed that an upcoming Y-series phone could be introduced as the company’s first Android Go phone. He had also stated that the phone would be launching in May in South Africa. Today, the smartphone has been found listed on Zambian edition of Huawei’s site with full specifications and official images.

Huawei Y3 Full Specifications

The images of the Huawei Y3 (2018) suggest that it features a polycarbonate chassis. It measures 145.1 x 73.7 x 9.45mm and weighs 180 grams. The handset comes in color options like white, grey and gold. The Y3 (2018) features a 5-inch display that supports a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels and a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9.

The Huawei Y3 (2018) is fueled by MediaTek MT6737 chipset and 1 GB of RAM. It includes an inbuilt storage of 8 GB. The Y3 (2018) features a dedicated slot for adding a microSD card slot. For better usage of the storage, the handset features F2FS file system. It receives power from 2,280mAh battery.

The Y3 (2018) is loaded with Android Oreo (Go edition) which tags along other Go edition apps such as Google Go, Google Assistant Go, Maps Go, YouTube Go and so on. It has an LED flash and autofocus enabled rear camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. It has a fixed focus front camera of 2-megapixel.

The Y3 (2018) is equipped with a loud speaker for amplified audio experience while listening to music and watching movies on it. It lacks a fingerprint reader. The connectivity features available on the phone include 4G LTE, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

Huawei is yet to officially announce the arrival of the Y3 (2018). Now that the smartphone has been listed on the Zambian Huawei website, the Chinese firm is expected to soon confirm on its pricing. As of this writing, there is no information available on the other markets that will be receiving the Y3 (2018). Like other Android Go phones, the Y3 (2018) is expected to debut in other emerging markets soon.

Snapdragon 710 and Snapdragon 730 Full Details Leaked

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May 8, 2018

At MWC 2018, Qualcomm announced the new Snapdragon 700 series. However, it didn’t release any info on any specific chip in the series. Later, reports revealed that the first chipset in the series will be called the Snapdragon 710 processor. Full details of the mobile platform have surfaced along with that of another chipset called the Snapdragon 730.

Snapdragon 710

The Snapdragon 710 was already revealed to be a rebranded Snapdragon 670. So some of the specs are similar to that of the 670 that leaked earlier this year.

The SD710 will be built using Samsung’s 10nm LPE (Low Power Early) node. It will have support for 2×2 MU-MIMO, dual-band WiFi, and Bluetooth 5.0. The SDR660 transceiver found in the Snapdragon 630 and Snapdragon 660 SoCs is also present.

The CPU of the Snapdragon 710 consists of 2 x Kryo 3xx cores clocked at 2.2GHz and 6 x Kryo 3xx cores clocked at 1.7GHz. The GPU is an Adreno 615 that can be clocked as high as 750MHz. It also supports 60+fps UI for QHD displays and has HDR10 support.

The Snapdragon 710 has a Spectra 250 ISP with support for up to 32MP and 3 concurrent sensors. It will work with UFS 2.1 and eMMC storage types and USB 3.1 and USB 2.0 ports. It doesn’t have a dedicated NPU, so machine learning tasks will be handled by the GPU and Hexagon digital processor Vector eXtensions (HVX).

Snapdragon 730

The Snapdragon 730, on the other hand, will be built using Samsung’s 8nm LPP. Samsung announced last year that its 8nm LPP was ready for production. It uses 10% less power than 10LPP and has a 10% smaller surface area and it appears Qualcomm will be the first to get a taste of the new process.

Connectivity features are the same as that of the Snapdragon 710 except that it will have Bluetooth 5.1 instead of 5.0.

CPU configuration is where the key difference lies. The Snapdragon 730 has 2 x Kryo 4xx cores clocked at 2.3GHz and 6x Kryo 4xx cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It has the same Adreno 615 GPU. Its ISP is the Spectra 350 and it also has FS2 sensor support.

Both the Snapdragon 710 and Snapdragon 730 have the same video coding support as well as storage type and support for peripherals. However, where they differ again is in AI features. The SD730 has a dedicated NPU (NPU 120) for handling machine learning tasks.

OnePlus 6 (OnePlus A6003) Spotted on GeekBench Ahead of Launch

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 8, 2018

OnePlus 6 has made its first authentic appearance on benchmarking app- GeekBench database. The device is listed with the model number OnePlus A6003 and the benchmark test result was uploaded to the database on May 7.

According to the GeekBench data, the OnePlus 6 polled a single core test score of 2402 and a multi-core test score of 8931 points. The device was able to achieve this score because of the Snapdragon 845 chipset which it packs. The listing also shows the device in question has 8GB of RAM onboard which make this the higher variant. We expect a 6GB RAM variant to be released as well. In addition, the OnePlus 6 is listed to run on Android 8.1 Oreo OS.

Apart from the Snapdragon 845chip and 8GB of RAM, OnePlus 6 is expected to sport a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a notch at the top, a 19:9 aspect ratio, dual rear cameras, an improved front-facing camera, a 3450mAh battery, and up to 256GB of storage. OnePlus is expected to launch the OP6 on May 17 in London. The Chinese company will also hold global pop-up events in various cities including New York, Paris, Berlin, Milan, Beijing, Shanghai, Stockholm and several others on May 21 where it will officially unveil its latest flagship in presence of its numerous fans.

OPPO’s Realme 1 Surfaces In Leaked Live Photo

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May 8, 2018

OPPO will announce the first smartphone under its new sub-brand, Realme, on the 15th of May. The first phone under the sub-brand is the Realme 1 and a live photo just leaked on online.

The Realme 1 looks just like the render we saw when we first heard about the brand. The picture shows just the rear but there is a lot we can make out of it. The Realme 1 has a glass back with a polygonal design. There is no oleophobic coating, so this is a serious fingerprint magnet as you can see from the smudges on the device.

There is a single camera lens albeit slightly raised, at the left corner of the phone, and a LED flash beside it. The name of the brand is written in the middle in lower case and at the bottom, we have OPPO’s own logo and a text that reads “Designed by OPPO Assembled in India”.

The phone has a metal frame coated in silver. We can make out a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB port at the bottom. The power button is on the right and volume controls are on the left of the device.

While we can’t see the front of the device, the Realme 1 is said to have a notched display of an undisclosed size. With respect to specs, the Realme 1 is rumored to have an Helio P60 processor and up to 6GB of RAM.

Sharp AQUOS R2 Launched with Snapdragon 845, Dedicated Cameras for Still Photos and Videos

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May 8, 2018

Sharp AQUOS R2 is the latest flagship phone from the company that was unveiled earlier today in Japan. The major highlights of the phone include stellar dual rear cameras, large-sized display with round-shaped notch and Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Sharp AQUOS R2 Specifications and Features

The AQUOS R2 phone that has a metal and glass combination chassis with IPX5, IPX8 and IP6X rating measures 156 x 74 x 9mm and weighs 181 grams. It comes in five colors such as Premium Black, Premium White, Aquamarine, Coral Pink and Rose Red.

The round-notched enabled IGZO display of the AQUOS R2 measures 6 inches. It produces WQHD+ resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels along with an aspect ratio of 19:9. The chin of the device features a fingerprint scanner enabled home button.

The Snapdragon 845 mobile platform drives the Sharp AQUOS R2 along with 4 GB of RAM. The handset includes an internal storage of 64 GB. For more storage, it is equipped with a microSD card slot. It is preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The smartphone receives power from 3,130mAh battery. For enhanced multimedia experience on the AQUOS R2, it features Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.

The dual camera setup includes a 16.3-megapixel super wide-angle camera with 135-degree field of view for video shooting and a 22.6-megapixel camera for still images. It is the first phone in the world that makes it possible to shoot videos and still images simultaneously through their respective image sensors.

The above video shows the wide-angle video shooting prowess of the AQUOS R2 along with its Electronic Image Stabilization function. The notch at the front houses a 16.3-megapixel selfie snapper.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Ttjs8Kzkg

There is no information on the pricing of the AQUOS R2. Also, the Japanese firm did not reveal any details whether any other market apart from Japan will be receiving the smartphone.

What do you think about the specs and features of the Sharp AQUOS R2? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

360 N7 Hands On Pictures: Do We Have a New Mid-Range King?

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Jed John Ikoba

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May 8, 2018

360 Mobiles has always been known for its sleek premium smartphones and the Chinese company did not disappoint with the newly unveiled 360 N7. The smartphone falls in the lower mid-range smartphone cadre but like the Mi 6X, it packs a Snapdragon 660 chipset which is usually used on premium mid-range phones. The chipset is paired with a massive 6GB of RAM while there is a 64GB and a 128GB storage variant. Here’s our first look at the smartphone in hands-on pictures after its launch, thanks to Chinese blog- IThome.

The 360 N7 doesn’t pack a spectacular design per se. It is the same dual-camera setup stacked in a horizontal plane as featured on the 360 N6 Lite and last year’s Xiaomi Mi A1 among others. The major difference is that the rear camera setup actually looks like an arrangement of three sensors just as rumoured but it is actually two cameras and an LED flash at the extreme end. The rear camera is a 16MP + 2MP depth of field sensor. The device equally packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor at the middle.

The N7 comes with a 5.99-inch full-screen display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and FullHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The display screen is covered with a 2.5D curved glass which should do no more than preventing the screen from scratches. The 360 N7 also comes with an all-metal body designed using advanced CNC process. The volume rockers and power button are located on the right side of the screen. Another spectacular feature is the 5,030mAH battery under the hood. Despite the massive battery size, the device has support for Quick Charge 3.0. In addition, it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based 360 UI which is pretty impressive.

All these and even more for just ¥1699 (~$267)! Yes, that is the price of the 64GB variant while the 128GB version is priced at ¥1899 ($298). Isn’t that amazing? The 360 N7 is available in Moonlight White and Graphite Black but only the Black variant is available presently on Jingdong (JD.com). So, do you think the device ticks all the boxes to become the new mid-range king? We really don’t think so, even though it is a pretty impressive phone. Meanwhile, you can see more photos of the device from below.

Kirin 980 Details Surface: To Use Same 7nm Technology As Apple A12 & Have A New NPU

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May 8, 2018

Huawei’s Kirin 970 processor first surfaced in the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro last year. It then made its way into the Honor View 10, the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro, and most recently, the Honor 10. I guess it is safe to say the processor has had a good run and should make way for its successor – the Kirin 980.

The Kirin 980 is expected to first appear in the Huawei Mate 20 series following its announcement later this year. While we already know what the processor is capable of thanks to an early AnTuTu listing of the Mate 20, there is still a lot we don’t know about the chipset yet. Thankfully, more information has surfaced from an insider from the Taiwanese industrial chain.

The source confirms that the Kirin 980 will be manufactured by TSMC and it will be made using the same 7nm process used for Apple’s A12 processor. The Kirin 980 will also feature a new Cambrian NPU from Cambricon Technologies.

For those who don’t know Cambricon, it is a Chinese company that makes smart chips for AI and cloud computing. Its Cambrian 1A AI processor is the NPU present in the Kirin 970.

The new Cambrian AI processor is said to provide 5 trillion calculations per watt and will be available in dual, quad, and octa-core variants depending on the level of AI processing required.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Art Special Edition Priced at 4,299 Yuan (~$675) Introduced in China

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May 8, 2018

Earlier today, Xiaomi introduced a new limited-edition model of the Mi MIX 2S flagship phone. The Chinese manufacturer has worked with the British Museum to design the all new Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Art Special Edition.

The appearance of the phone does not differ from the regular edition of the Mi MIX 2S as it seems to sport a ceramic chassis. However, it comes with a specially designed protective case, exclusive themes from the Renaissance period and a customized box package which can be seen below. The logo of British Museum is present on the rear side of the phone.

The concept of the limited-edition phone is said to be inspired from the famous artwork from the Renaissance period of the British Museum and Majolica pottery. Xiaomi claims that it is perfect fusion of technology and art as the handset is equipped topnotch specs like Snapdragon 845, 8 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB. It also features AI dual camera that features 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 as its main sensor and a secondary 12-megapixel telephoto lens. Like the regular Mi MIX 2S, it also includes the Xiao AI voice assistant.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Art Special Edition will be available for buying in China between May 10 and May 16 at 8 PM (local time). It can be availed by spending 4,299 Yuan (~$675). Buyers of this limited-edition phone will be provided with a free wireless charger. As of this writing, there is no confirmation on whether it will be available made in markets outside of China.

Samsung To Launch 4 New Galaxy J Smartphones In India This Month

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May 8, 2018

Samsung, in a bid to grab more market share in the India’s mid-range smartphone segment, is planning to launch four new smartphones under the Galaxy J series this month. Reports also suggests that the new smartphones, which are expected to get launched on on May 21, will be made in India, at its Noida facility.

The upcoming smartphones, targeted at millennials, will come with Infinity Display with thinner bezels surrounding the screen. According to the industry sources, South Korea-based Samsung is aiming to bring immersive viewing experience at an affordable price point.

Notably, the Infinity Display, which was first introduced in the Galaxy S8 series, is also available on the company’s recent flagship smartphones — Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9 series. A similar display is also available on the Galaxy A8 Plus.

Apart from being the part of “Make In India” initiative, the smartphones are also expected to come with features targeted towards the Indian users, such as “S Bike” mode. Further, the devices are also expected to have Ultra Data Saving (UDS) mode and “Turbo Speed” technology. The upcoming devices are also speculated to come with dual camera setup at the back.

Samsung recently launched Galaxy J2 (2018) and Galaxy J7 Duo. The Samsung J7 Duo is priced at Rs. 16,990 (approximately $253), the Galaxy J2 (2018) is priced at Rs. 8,190, which roughly converts to $122.

The Galaxy J7 Duo comes with a 5.5-inch S-AMOLED display that offers HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It is powered by octa-core Exynos 7 series processor, coupled with 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, with support for microSD card of up to 256GB. The smartphone comes loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out of the box, which also brings along Bixby Home feature. The device is fueled by 3,000mAh battery.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) comes pre-installed with an application called Samsung Mall which is focused on shopping. Its features include ‘Visual Search’ which delivers search results on the basis of a product picture clicked on or uploaded from the user’s gallery. The phone has 5-inch qHD display and is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon quad-core SoC, along with 2GB RAM and 16GB onboard storage. Running on Android Nougat operating system, the phone is powered by a 2,600mAh battery.

Lenovo Flagship with Highest Ever Screen-to-Body Ratio to Debut on June 14

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May 8, 2018

Lenovo is resurrecting as a smartphone brand in China. It has recently launched the Lenovo S5, Lenovo K5 and K5 Lite phones and the newest teaser shared by Lenovo VP Chang Cheng on his Weibo account reveals that the company is now prepping up to debut a flagship phone. He has claimed that the mysterious flagship phone will be offering a very high screen-to-body ratio. The image that accompanies the Weibo post suggests that this phone will be made official on June 14.

According to Cheng, by reducing the space taken by camera, bezels and antenna bands, smartphones can offer high screen space to the users. The image reveals that the display of the upcoming Lenovo flagship is surrounded super-slim bezels. To cut down on the space consumed by the front camera, the mysterious Lenovo phone may feature a flip-up camera like the Vivo APEX. Chang has also asked the fans to guess on its screen-to-body ratio. The options provided by him include (a) 80%-84%, (b) 85%-89%. (c) 90%-94% or (d) 95% and above.

The image of the phone seems to show half portion of its display which suggest that it may not a feature a notch like the iPhone X. Also, it does not seem to sport a round-shaped notch like Essential Phone. Hence, it appears that it will offer a bigger screen space like the APEX phone that reportedly offers highest screen-to-body ratio of 91 percent. The smartphone is scheduled to release in the market in the coming month. Hence, its exact screen-to-body ratio will be known in the coming month. The Essential Phone that sports a round-shaped for the front camera has a screen-to-body ratio of 84.9 percent. The screen-to-body ratio of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S of 81.9 percent. There are not many phones in the market that offer 85 percent or higher screen-to-body ratio.

Nothing is known on the specifications of the Lenovo’s forthcoming flagship phone. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to release more teasers on it in the near future. The upcoming Lenovo phone will be rivaling with the likes of the Honor 10, OnePlus 6 and the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 7.

By looking at the image, what do you think could be the screen-to-body ratio of the next flagship from Lenovo? Share us your thoughts by adding your comments below.