In the previous week, Xiaomi phones with model numbers M1803E6E, M1803E6T and M1803E6C were approval by China’s 3C authority. It is speculated that these could be the network variants of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi S2 for China. The M1803E6E Redmi S2 was spotted first at TENAA through which its entire specifications were revealed. In the recent past, the M1803E6T and M1803E6C variants of the smartphone have also received certification from TENAA.
Since M1803E6E, M1803E6T and M1803E6C are the variants of the same Redmi S2 phones, they are packed with the same specifications. It measures 160.73 x 77.26 x 8.1mm and weighs 170 grams. The smartphone features a 5.99-inch display that supports HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi S2 is driven by a 2.0 GHz octa-core processor. Recent reports have revealed that the Snapdragon 625 will be powering the 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage editions of the S2. The storage models respectively feature 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. The handset features a microSD card slot for more storage. The S2 is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo. It is likely to feature the latest MIUI 9 skin. For photography, it houses a dual camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapxiel secondary sensor. A 16-megapixel camera is present at the front for shooting selfies.
Even before its official announcement, the Redmi S2 has been spotted in Mi Store at Prague and one of the tech blogs from Czech Republic had already received a review unit earlier in this week. It is speculated that the Redmi S2 could be arriving as an Android One phone outside of China. Its pricing for Vietnam was also leaked in this week. The Redmi S2 is expected to arrive with VND 3,999,000 (~$175) pricing in Vietnam.
Xiaomi and Suning have confirmed that it will be announcing a new product on May 10. It is speculated that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching the Redmi S2 in the coming week.
RED, the company known for making top-shelf and expensive camera equipment, has been working on its first smartphone — RED Hydrogen One. The launch of the device has now been delayed and the company announced that they need more time before the smartphone can be launched in the market.
The smartphone was slated to get launched in the first quarter of this year. However, the company is now planning a few improvements for the smartphone, and thus, it needs more time. The company believes that it will be able to start selling the device by August.
As for the improvements, instead of the single camera module, the phone will now come with dual cameras and on the back as well as the front. The camera will also be improved to capture 3D video. The smartphone will also be able to capture 4-View video, enabling users to look around and behind objects that have shot with the camera.
RED has also confirmed that it is preparing to launch the smartphone with the support of multiple network carriers. So, while the company has pushed back the launch date to August, the final release date will be determined by the network carriers.
The company has now stopped taking pre-orders for the RED Hydrogen One smartphone. As of the pricing, the smartphone costs $1,295 for the Aluminum variant, while the Titanium variant is priced at $1,595. However, RED has said that the pre-ordered devices will ship well before launch.
The smartphone is expected to come with a 5.7-inch display with 2560 x 1440 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, it is said to have been powered by the previous-generation Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 835 processor. The device will feature stereo speakers and a dual hybrid SIM slot. It will have the regular 3.5mm audio port as well as the USB Type-C port. The smartphone is expected to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery.
OnePlus has already confirmed that it will be debuting the OnePlus 6 smartphone in China on May 17. Smartphones that are launched in China are required to receive from TENAA regulatory body. The “OnePlus A6000” is the model number of the upcoming OnePlus 6 phone. The appearance of OnePlus A6000 at TENAA has revealed its entire specifications.
The TENAA listing usually contains the images of the phone. However, the images of OnePlus 6 are yet to appear at the Chinese telecommunications equipment certifications website. The TENAA listing reveals that the OnePlus 6 features a 6.28-inch AMOLE display that produces FHD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. This suggests because of the notch that it is expected to arrive with, the display will offer an aspect ratio of 19:9. The handset measures 155.7 x 75.35 x 7.75mm and it weighs 179 grams.
The OnePlus A6000 is fueled by a 3,300mAh battery. It is powered by a 2.45 GHz octa-core processor. This could probably be the Snapdragon 845 chipset. At present, the TENAA listing only shows presence of 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 256 GB. It is likely that the TENAA listing of OnePlus 6 may get updated with 8 GB RAM listing and other storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. The handset is pre-installed with Android 8.1 Oreo. For photography, the OnePlus 6 features a dual camera setup that includes a 20-megapixel primary sensor that is assisted by a 16-megapixel secondary sensor. For snapping selfies, it features a 16-megpaixel front-facing camera.
In the previous month, GizmoChina had exclusively revealed the leaked pricing of the 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB storage variants of the OnePlus 6. These models are expected to be respectively priced at 3,299 Yuan (~$519), 3,799 Yuan (~$598) and 4,399 Yuan (~$693).
OnePlus 6 is also launching in India on May 17. The pricing of the smartphone for Indian markets was also leaked at the end of the previous month. The 64 GB and 128 GB OnePlus 6 variants are expected to release in the country with respective pricing of Rs. 36,999 (~$555) and Rs. 39,999 (`$600). India is also rumored to receive the 256 GB variant, but there is no information available on its pricing.
OnePlus has recently confirmed that it will be holding pop-up events around the world on May 21. The special event will let OnePlus fans to purchase the OnePlus 6 along with some freebies before it is officially released in the market.
Xiaomi recently updated its mid-range smartphones and up came the Mi 6X which is expected to hit the international market as Mi A2. Before the Mi 6X, the tech giant launched the Redmi Note 5 in China just a couple of months back. Even though the Redmi Note 5 is considerably cheap, it is interesting to note that the 6GB+64GB storage version has presently taken a cut and is available for 1489 yuan ($233) on Gome.
The Redmi Note 5 (China) was launched in three memory versions; a 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, 4GB + 64GB version and the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM version. The 6GB RAM version was priced at 1,699 yuan (~$268) when it was launched but that is what has taken a price cut right now. The price reduction seems to be a limited offer and so it is likely not going to be permanent. In another light, this price cut may be due to the Mi 6X which is also on sale.
However, this is some interesting news as it indicates that we may soon see the Redmi Note 5 being offered for way less. Even the 4GB RAM version had its price slashed slightly and is now up for 1,259 yuan instead of 1,399 yuan. (~221). Already, the price tag for the 4GB RAM version on GearBest is pretty affordable at $229 while the 3GB RAM version is offered for $199. We hope to see the price come down some more as it is too close to the pricing of the Snapdagon 660-powered Mi 6X.
A lenghty letter said to have been written by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has been shared on the MIUI Forum. The letter is more of an expositorylecture on the what Xiaomi stands for and what it strives to achieve going forward. It wasn’t a mistake that the CEO started off by stating that Xiaomi was more than a hardware company after thanking fans for their support and interest in the brand.
Lei Jun stated that the Mi brand was an innovation-driven internet company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core. The company’s goal is to build amazing products with honest prices “to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology”.
The letter contains several details about the company, expecially its innovative products that extend from smartphones to IoT gadgets and numerous smart hardware products. Lei Jun revealed some monstrous figures which include that its IoT platform is presently the world’s largest with over 100 million connected devices. He also disclosed that its MIUI Custom OS also has up to 190 million monthly active users who regularly use the company’s innovative internet services. The letter is quite long but you can read the entire content using the source link.
Huawei launched two of the three new P20 devices in India last week. The two new devices which are Amazon-exclusive cater to two main categories of the smartphone market and are now on sale.
In what can be considered a smart move, the Chinese company has launched only the P20 Lite and the P20 Pro. The main P20 is missing and that is not much of a surprise. Since the Honor 10 will be launching in India later this month, its launch may affect the sales of the Huawei P20 if that were also available.
The Huawei P20 Lite is priced at Rs. 19,999 ($300). For that amount, you get a 5.84” notched-display with a 1080 x 2280 resolution. There is a Kirin 659 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.
The P20 Lite also has a 24MP selfie camera, dual 16MP +2Mp rear cameras, a 3,000mAh battery, and runs EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0.
There are a bunch of bunch of offers from discounts to free data when you purchase the device. Amazon says it has limited units available, so each buyer can only purchase one unit.
For the P20 Pro, Huawei has slammed a Rs. 64,999 (~$975) price tag on it. This is for the 6GB RAM + 128GB version. Other specs include a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 080 x2240 resolution, a kirin 970 SoC, triple Leica rear cameras (40+20+8MP), IP67 rating, and a 4,000mAh battery.
The Pentagon has ordered all retail outfits within the precinct of the United State military bases to stop selling devices manufactured by either Huawei or ZTE. The reason put forward for this is the same old story that using such devices made by either of the two Chinese manufacturers could pose a security risk.
This is obviously a continuation of the now infamous clampdown of two of China major telecommunications equipment suppliers. The statement by a Pentagon representative sent to The Wall Street Journal states that “Huawei and ZTE devices may pose an unacceptable risk to the department’s personnel, information, and mission. In light of this information, it was not prudent for the department’s exchanges to continue selling them.” The ban, however, does not include the use of Huawei and ZTE equipment in the military bases. Although The Pentagon also added that it is contemplating the option of sending out a military-wide advisory about the perceived dangers of Huawei and ZTE hardware. In addition, military personnel can still obtain and keep devices purchased from other OEMs.
Huawei has responded to the ban in a statement issued to The Verge:
“Huawei’s products are sold in 170 countries worldwide and meet the highest standards of security, privacy, and engineering in every country we operate globally, including the US. We remain committed to openness and transparency in everything we do and want to be clear that no government has ever asked us to compromise the security or integrity of any of our networks or devices.”
An unnamed source told The Wall Street Journal that military leaders are worried that China could use Huawei and ZTE devices to locate soldiers in the field. Both Huawei and ZTE state that no such capability exists.We think so too and the ban is turning out to be one huge joke takn too far. For one, there has been no established evidence to back the suspicions.
Before now, the U.S authorities had issued an advice to citizens against buying Huawei or ZTE smartphone. This resulted in AT&T pulling out of a deal with Huawei to sell its smartphones in the U.S. Online retailer, Best Buy also halted sales of Huawei smartphones on its website. Even with these hurdles, Huawei is still dogged about its entry into the U.S even though it seems to have shifted focus from the market. The Chinese manufacturer’s smartphones, including those under the Honor brand are still being sold in the U.S via Amazon. Too bad that the Huawei P20 Pro which is currently one of the best-reviewed Android phones is not available in the U.S.
Unfortunately, ZTE is in a deeper mess which is unconnected to this issue. The U.S authorities slammed a seven years ban on ZTE for its flagrant violations of Iranian trade bans. The ban means American companies are now banned from selling products, including softwares to the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
The OnePlus 6 will launch in less than two weeks. Apart from the different RAM/storage/color variants, there will also be a special Avengers edition. It appears someone already has a unit as the photo of the retail box has surfaced online.
OnePlus is sticking to a black box for the OnePlus 6 Avengers edition. This is a similar box to that of the OnePlus 5T Star Wars edition with the main differences being the Avengers logo at the top and the OnePlus 6 branding on the sides.
The image was posted on a Facebook group but was taken down. Fortunately, some people already saved the image.
While there is no leaked image of the phone itself, we have a few guesses as to what it will look like. First, there’s definitely an Avengers logo on the back of the device. We can also expect the device to come with custom wallpapers and themes related to the Avengers. There may also be a custom-case included in the box.
Benchmarks are not everything in order to evaluate the overall performance of a smartphone, but they represent a basic picture of how a smartphone behaves when it is under load. Well, not in the case of Oppo F7, which has just been caught cheating on benchmarks. According to a blogger from Vietnam, the handset intentionally boosts its performances pushing the limits when the user runs the AnTuTu app.
The blogger has scripted a fake AnTuTu app to prove it: when he ran the app, Oppo F7 has boosted each of the cores in its MediaTek Helio P60 SoC to their max clock frequency (2 GHz) with no regard for thermal thresholds. Thanks to this trick, the device has obtained awesome scores on AnTuTu, beating some of its most important rivals in the same segment.
Oppo F7 has scored 139,475 points and it has totally neutralized Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus with Snapdragon 625, Redmi Note 5 Pro with Snapdragon 636 and even Xiaomi Mi 6X which is powered by the best Qualcomm’s midrange SoC: the octa-core Snapdragon 660. You can see the original post by the Vietnamese blogger as well as the tests on other benchmarking platforms by heading to the source link below.
With social networks becoming an important part of our lives, selfies are getting even more important than normal photos. Nicknamed “Selfie Expert”, Oppo F7 is an outstanding smartphone when it comes to shooting photos with the front camera, even though it is an affordable device. If you are from Kenya and are in search of a new selfie camera-phone, you will be glad to know that this device has just been launched in Kenya. Carrying a price tag of Sh35,990 (~$360), this phone boasts a jaw-dropping 25 MP selfie snapper which also supports artificial intelligence for selfie beautification.
Oppo F7 is actually up for pre-orders and it will be possible to order it until May 6, the date on which it will be officially available to purchase via physical and online stores like Jumia. It has been launched in two hues: Solar Red and Diamond Black. Kenya is not the only market in which the Chinese giant is going to expand this year. The company has indeed announced that it will expand in the European market within 2018 and it has launched its first sub-brand “Realme” in India and the first smartphone of its sub-brand: Realme 1 (which is nothing more than a rebranded Oppo A3).
Oppo F7 offers a notched display with a size of 6.23 inches, LPTS technology and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Under the hood, it contains an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60, the main rival of Snapdragon 660 with a max clock frequency of 2 GHz. Alongside the powerful midrange chipset, there are 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB ROM depending on the chosen configuration. The main camera comes with a 16 MP resolution and a f/1.8 aperture, the battery boasts a capacity of 3400 mAh and the operating system installed is Android 8.1 Oreo customized with ColorOS 5.0.
What Evan Blass revealed almost three months ago has finally come to pass: a new LG entry-level smartphone is making its way to T-Mobile in the US. Right after LG G7’s announcement, the handset has been spotted on a support page of the known U.S. carrier, meaning that the launch should be near. From the specs and renders surfaced, we can easily understand that it will carry a very affordable price tag. The handset has appeared with a full metal unibody design in Black color.
It has pretty thick bezels and a fingerprint reader on the rear side which doubles as a power key. So there is only a volume rocker on the side of the phone. LG K30 has a 5.3-inch display with the classic 16:9 aspect ratio. The resolution is not mentioned but we believe it will either be HD or even lower than 720p. Among the internal components, there is a quad-core chipset running at a max frequency of 1.4 GHz. The name of the SoC is not mentioned in the specs sheet, but judging from the clock frequency and basing on the latest devices released by LG, we should be talking about Qualcomm Snapdragon 425.
The SoC is supported by 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which is possible to expand with a micro SD up to 2 TB. LG K30 has a single rear camera with a resolution of 13 MP and a front snapper with a 5 MP resolution. On the connectivity side, it supports Wi-Fi N, Wi-Fi Calling 2.0, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 and VoLTE. The battery has a capacity of 2880 mAh (which will be enough for a long battery life in every scenario if well-optimized) and it can be charged through a USB-C port. According to the listing, the battery will be able to last up to 13 hours on a single charge. The device still runs Nougat.
Meizu revealed a few weeks ago that it was going to board the Android Go train with a new mobile phone. That phone may be the one that has been spotted at the FCC.
A Meizu phone with model number 2ANQ6-M810L appeared on the FCC website on Monday, May 1. According to the FCC, the phone has LTE support. There are also schematics of the phone which give us an idea of the design.
The Meizu 2ANQ6-M810L has a single rear camera positioned in the upper middle part of the phone. There is also a LED flash below it. We can make out a 3.5mm audio jack at the top, power button and volume control buttons on the right, and a SIM tray on the left. It also has speaker grilles at the bottom that are separated by a USB port.
The Honor 10 was announced in China a few weeks ago. The flagship from Huawei’s sub-brand will be making its way to other regions such as India and the UK.
Although Honor has not announced a launch date for India, it has revealed details about availability.
According to the VP Sales of Huawei India Consumer Business Group, P Sanjeev, Flipkart will be their exclusive online sale partner for the Honor 10.
With respect to price, Mysmartprice says the new flagship may be priced around Rs. 35.000 (~$525). In China, the phone sells for ¥2599 (~$408) for the 64GB variant and ¥2999 (~471) for the 128GB variant. So our guess is that the Rs. 35,000 price may be for the 128GB model.
A leaked poster refers to the Honor 10 as the OnePlus killer, if it wants to live up to that expectation, then it will have to sell at a very competitive price.
The Honor 10’s selling point is its camera performance which has been bolstered by AI features. It has a 24MP selfie camera and a 24MP + 12MP dual camera combo on the rear.
There are two important smartphones in the lower mid-range segment from Xiaomi in China right now, the Redmi Note 5 and the Xiaomi Mi 6X. Despite being from different lineups, their pricing is very similar. This means that if you are out to buy a brand new Xiaomi smartphone under 2000 Yuan (~$315), then you have to decide between these two handsets (there are more options if you look at older discounted models, but we are not going to focus on them right now).
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Both are quite different from each other in terms of performance and features, which makes it even harder to decide between the two. Do you go for the performance of the SD660 over SD636 or is camera your ultimate priority or is battery life your most important concern? We try to make your lives a little easier in this article.
Since camera is one of the most important areas in a smartphone, we decided to pit the Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5 (China) for a camera shootout. In this article, we will compare samples from different scenarios and see how both of them performed using their stock settings.
So let’s get on with the Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5 (China) Camera Shootout!
Before we start comparing the two samples side by side, I have to add that the results were not exactly what I was expecting. Sometimes the Mi 6X did well while there were other times when the Redmi Note 5 did well. In general, both had similar results in daytime. As for the low light pictures, it’s a totally different story. It will all depend on how you like your low light samples. Just read on and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5: Daylight Performance
Under good lighting conditions, both the phones managed to do well. The results were quite similar, with the Mi 6X’s sample featuring better saturation and slightly better details.
For example, let’s take a look at the image of the red flower below.
The Mi 6X has better colors and slightly better details too. But in general, both the photos look quite similar. So, you won’t get any significant improvement in the day light images from the Mi 6X.
Mi 6X vs RN5 Red Flower 150% zoom
As you can see in the zoomed in sample, the Mi 6X has managed to capture slightly better details of the anthers of the flower.
Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5: Portrait Mode
Once again, both the phones manage to capture pretty good portraits. It’s not surprising since the algorithms are the same for taking portrait shots. Even the amount of details captured are quite similar. So there are no significant differences in their quality.
On paper, the Mi 6X has a definite advantage over the RN5 on the front camera end. The former features a 20MP sensor while the latter has a smaller 13MP shooter. In real life, quality difference does exist in selfies with the Mi 6X capturing better saturated samples.
You can see the difference down in the samples below where Shine Wong is testing his selfie skills!
For example, take a look at the samples above. The tree on the bottom right corner is definitely greener than the one seen on the RN5 sample. Also, there’s very little noise in the dark areas as compared to the RN5. Here, we can say that the Mi 6X was slightly better than the Redmi model.
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Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5: Artificial Light Sample
Indoors, under artificial lights, the Xiaomi Mi 6X manages to capture better colors. The level of details on the Mi 6X were also slightly better, but in some cases, you might find the Redmi Note 5 capturing better details in the sample.
For example, in the sample above, the colors are better on the Mi 6X’s sample. However, when you zoom in, you can see that the spots on the dragon fruit were better captured on the Redmi Note 5’s sample. Still the Mi 6X’s sample looks better in general.
Mi 6X vs RN5 – Fruit Basket
Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5: Super Low Light Sample
When the lighting goes down, the Xiaomi Mi 6X captures brighter photos, with better colors, and details. However, it does come at a cost. Check out the sample below.
The book shelf sample from the Xiaomi Mi 6X looks better in terms of colors and brightness, however, it’s evident that there’s a lot of noise in the sample. In comparison, the Redmi Note 5 is darker and the details are lost. Despite the noise, Mi 6X’s sample looks better.
The higher noise is likely because the Xiaomi Mi 6X takes the ISO up to 9600 as compared to 6400 ISO on the RN5.
Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5: Night Photography
When it comes to the night time photography, once again, noise is evident in Mi 6X’s samples. Look at the samples below.
The Mi 6X managed to over expose the buildings in the background to make sure the parking lot was brighter. But this makes the picture quite noisy. Just zoom into the image and you’ll see the high concentration of noise. The Redmi note 5 isn’t quite better, being darker than the Mi 6X but there’s less noise and slightly better details. Personally, I’d pick the Redmi Note 5’s sample here!
Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Redmi Note 5 Camera Shootout: Conclusion
In short, the better camera hardware on the Xiaomi Mi 6X hasn’t been put to good use. It’s not significantly better than the Redmi Note 5’s 12+5MP camera setup and even in low light situations, where the Mi 6X should have done better, the samples were plagued with noise.
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Overall, I would say I’m quite disappointed with Xiaomi’s work on the Mi 6X’s camera for low light photography. If the company manages to limit the noise in the low light samples, things would shift in favour of the Mi 6X. Otherwise, with noisy low light pictures, I’m sure many users would be leaning towards the Redmi Note 5 model for its larger battery and a dedicated headphone jack.
What are your thoughts? Are you okay with the amount of noise in each of the Mi 6X’s low light samples?
Xiaomi announced a new product that bothers on language translation at the 2018 Xinnzhiyuan AI Technology Summit held in Beijing China in March. The product is the Konjac AI Translator manfactured by Xiaomi’s ecological chain company – Banana (Beijing) Technological company. The product is now on sale on the Youpin e-retail platform for just 299 yuan ($47).
The Konjac AI Translator comes with a compact aluminum body coated using the sandblasting process similar to the one used on the Apple MacBook Pro. The device comes with dimensions that makes it no bigger than an MP3 player It has a sturdy and sleek design with rounded corners. It is also lightweight and won’t be bulky to carry around. For operations, there are four physical buttons on the front; two volume control buttons, a button for translation, and another button to listening to your feed. It also comes with a single loudspeaker, a mic, and a USB Type-C port for charging. At last, there is a LED indicator to show the work status as well as remaining power.
In terms of functions, the Xiaomi AI Translator supports simultaneous translation of 14 languages and integrates up to 99% voice system function of Xiao AI. It also integrates the AI translation engine of Microsoft Translation. Unfortunately, apart from English language and Chinese, we don’t know which other languages are supported.
Further, the device is also proficient in more than 47 skills such as playing music, checking the weather, listening to the radio, read out the news and several other assistance services. It can also help the user in learning foreign languages. The device comes with a 900mAH battery
Obviously, this product might come in handy for tourists and other persons who are in locationss where a language they understand isn’t spoken. Once again, the Konjac AI translator is priced at just 299 yuan ($47). You can check out the product from the source link below.
After months of leaks, the HTC U12+ finally has a launch date. The official HTC Twitter account has announced it has an event scheduled for May 23.
The tweet which was posted about an hour ago as at the time of writing also has the caption HTC “Coming Soon. A phone that is more than the sum of its specs.”
This is actually an interesting teaser poster. HTC has laid out all the components of the phone and in doing so has confirmed some of the specs.
There are four camera sensors in the image which is further proof that the HTC U12+ will have dual rear cameras and dual front-facing cameras. The SIM tray also confirms the phone has dual SIM support. This is a hybrid tray which means one SIM slot doubles as a MicroSD card slot for expandable storage.
There is a fairly large battery too. According to earlier leaks, the capacity is 3,420mAh but may actually be 3,500mAh when it launches.
Xiaomi and Chinese retailer Suning have both released a new teaser on their respective Weibo accounts. The two companies have confirmed that they have a “surprise” product waiting to be unleashed on May 10. It is speculated that the two companies could be collaborating to launch the Redmi S2.
A tech blog based in Czech Republic has already revealed the images of the real Redmi S2 handset. Moreover, a new report states that the handset has been spotted at the Mi Store in Prague. In China, it has recently bagged 3C and TENAA certifications which also suggests that the arrival of the Redmi S2 is close at hand.
The specifications of the Redmi S2 that have been leaked through its TENAA listing suggest that it will be a budget-friendly phone. Its design will be similar to the Mi 6X and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones. The front panel of the Redmi S2 features an 18:9 aspect ratio screen and the backside is fitted with a vertical dual camera at the top-left corner.
The Redmi S2 is likely to feature a 5.99-inch screen that offers HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The Snapdragon 625 is expected to power the smartphone. The 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB RAM variants of the Redmi S2 are expected to respectively feature 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB of internal storage.
For photography, it is likely to feature 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras. The front panel may feature 16-megapixel selfie camera. The handset may come loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo and MIUI 9 skin. A 3,080mAh battery may power the phone. It is expected to be priced around ~$175.
Since Xiaomi is yet to confirm “Redmi S2” moniker for the product that it will be launching on May 10, some rumors are claiming that the company may announce the in-house Surge S2 chipset. However, there are not many concrete evidences to prove that the rumored 16nm Surge S2 chipset will be unveiled on May 10.
Do you think Xiaomi will be announcing the Redmi S2 on May 10? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
The tablet market is expected to continue its downward spiral in the second quarter of 2018, DigiTimes speculates. As at the end of the fourth quarter of the year, the tablet market had declined year-over-year for 13 quarters straight. In Q4 2017, the shipment dropped by 7.9 percent year-over-year with an estimated 49.6 million units shipped worldwide, compared to 53.8 million units in the same quarter last year.
The decline continued in Q1 2018 where the global tablet shipments hit a new quarterly low of 33 million units. Shipments fell 28.2% sequentially and 14.9% year-on-year. This is due partly to insufficient stimulation from the non-Apple tablets during the traditional off season and partly to white-box makers’ clients adjusting inventory. This fall is expected to go down further to a new low of 31.06 million units in the second quarter, according to DigiTimes Research.
The sharp decline in tablet sales is expected to continue despite Apple launching new iPads for 2018, as Apple has failed to offer sharp price cuts in accordance with market expectations. Apple launched education-use iPads in the first quarter at a unit price of US$299, which come with Apple Pencil and software offering free learning resources and teaching instructions. However, Apple’s tablet shipments in the second quarter are expected to pick up significantly as it is slated to launch new iPad Pro devices for 2018 in the quarter. Amazon’s shipments are also likely to surge in preparations for Amazon Prime Day on July 10. But due to a scarcity of models from other non-Apple brands to support the second-quarter slow season, global tablet shipments from brand suppliers are estimated to see a slight sequential fall of 2.7% in the second quarter of 2018. DigiTimes estimates that the overall second-quarter global tablet shipments will further drop by 6.24% in Q2 to reach 31.06 million units.
Nokia plans to sell off its health division called Nokia Digital Health, originally known as Withings before it acquired it. Nest (Google) was said to be interested in purchasing the company but that won’t be the case anymore.
The latest report says that Nokia has decided to sell it to one of the original co-founders of Withings, Éric Carreel. The French engineer was also the founding president of the company.
Nokia hasn’t revealed how much Mr. Carreel will be purchasing the division but it is safe to assume it will be less than the almost $200 million price Nokia paid back in 2016.
We also have no info on the future of products released during the brief period of time Nokia held ownership. Will they be phased out or renamed back to Withings? Time will tell.
Meizu has recently launched the Meizu 15, Meizu 15 Plus and Meizu M15 (aka Meizu 15 Lite) smartphones to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the company. In the previous month, Meizu’s founder Huang Zhang had claimed that the company will be debuting the Meizu 16 series around August this year. Zhang is said to be himself overseeing the manufacturing of the Meizu 16 series. Today, fresh photos showing the rear shell of the alleged Meizu 16 have appeared on Weibo.
The leaked photos reveal that Meizu 16 will continue to sport metallic chassis like the Meizu 15. The rear shell images also show that it will be featuring a vertical dual camera setup followed by a ring flash like the predecessor phone. It appears that Meizu 15’s successor may not arrive with major changes in the design for the back panel.
Zhang had also claimed in the last month that the Meizu 16 will be futuristic device. Meizu has already launched Meizu 6S and Meizu E3 phones with full screen. Also, Meizu’s recent filing has revealed that its future phone may sport a full screen design (shown below) like Samsung’s Infinity Display.
The source claims that Meizu will be testing the Meizu 16 series starting from this month. This could be true as the successor of Meizu 15 series are slated to go official around August this year.
Apart from Meizu 16 series, the Chinese manufacturer is also rumored to be working on a flagship phone called Meizu X2. The handset is expected to feature Snapdragon 845 chipset and is likely to hit the market with a pricing of 2,999 Yuan (~$471). The Meizu X2 is expected to debut by the end of 2018.
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