Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, and Lilac Purple. Availablity of these color variants are market dependent.
In China, both phones are available in black, purple, and blue. However, the Korean giant has unveiled three new brand ambassadors along with a new color variant for China.
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now available in red in China. The new color is similar to the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8.
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Samsung is not new to releasing new color variants for its phones but this is unusual because it is still very early. The phone went on sale in March, though was announced in February.
Usually, Samsung doesn’t announce a new color variant until much later in the year. That is not to say we are not pleased. The more colors to choose from, the better.
Huawei has launched the beta testing phase of Android 8.0 Oreo for some of its most important handset announced in 2015 and 2016. We are referring to Huawei P9, P9 Plus, Mate 8,Honor 8 and Honor 6X. Yes, even the old Mate 8 and the Honor 8 which was confirmed to stay with Nougat forever due to hardware limitations, will receive the update to Android Oreo. Unfortunately, for now, the beta firmware of Android Oreo has only been launched in the Chinese version.
We do not know when the beta Android Oreo firmware for Huawei P9 and the other handsets will be available outside of China, or when the stable version of the update will be released. According to reports, we will see the final update to Android Oreo on these handsets within H1 2018, so within the end of June. Even the Asian-exclusive Honor Note 8 has been included in the beta testing phase. Note that on all of these handsets, Android Oreo may be the latest major Android update that will be rolled out; it is unlikely that they will be updated to Android P which should instead arrive on more recent and powerful handsets like Huawei P10 and the following ones.
The variants of Huawei P9 and P9 Plus eligible for the beta testing phase of Android Oreo are EVA-AL00, EVA-AL10, EVA-CL00, EVA-TL00, EVA-DL00 and VIE-AL10. Huawei Mate 8 variants included in the beta testings phase are NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-TL00. Honor 8 eligible variants are FRD-AL10, FRD-AL00 and FRD-DL00. At last, you can adhere to Android Oreo beta testing in China if you own one of these variants: BLN-AL10, BLN-AL20, BLN-AL30, BLN-AL40, BLN-TL10 or BLN-TL00. The Android Oreo update is obviously customized by EMUI 8.0 and it contains several new features such as Oreo’s picture-in-picture mode, autofill APIs, notification channels and much more.
When do you think these handsets will receive the final update?
Chinese smartphone and telecommunication equipment manufacturer, ZTE was recently slammed with a seven years ban which prevents it from receiving U.S exports. The ban is supposed to expire in March 2025 but ZTE doesn’t intend to serve the ban. That’s because it is most likely that the company’s smartphone division would be dead by the time the ban elapses. Instead, ZTE has applied to the U.S Commerce Department, seeking to have the ban suspended.
According to Reuters, the Chinese company disclosed in a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange on Sunday that it has submitted an application to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for the suspension of the business ban. Ordinarily, ZTE has no administrative appeal rights under agency regulations but the Commerce Department has reportedly agreed to hear the company’s appeal on an informal basis. ZTE had rejected the ban, stating that it threatened its existence. The company also disclosed that it would take legal action. That may likely be the last resort if the appeal fails to sail through.
ZTE was first fined $1.19 billion in 2017 by the Commerce Department for selling goods and services to Iran and North Korea. Additionally, the company was banned from receiving U.S. exports for seven years, although there was a stay of execution on that part of the punishment as long as ZTE wrote those involved a letter of reprimand and withheld their bonus payments. Unfortunately, ZTE didn’t comply but lied they did, leading to the enforcement of the U.S. exports ban until March 2025.
Some analysts are positive the issue would eventually be resolved without ZTE serving the ban. Some see the imbroglio as a negotiating tactic as both countries try to end a trade war initiated by the U.S. U.S sparked off the trade war intentionally by imposing a 25% tariff on more than 1,300 imported products from China in order to close up the huge trade deficit that the U.S. has with China. In retaliation, China has proposed a similar tariff on U.S. imports.
Motorola has already launched the Moto G6 smartphone in Brazil last month but the phone is yet to arrive China, the world’s largest smartphone market. However, there are indications that the Moto G6 will be released in China soon. A few days back Motorola released a poster which suggested the device will be released soon. Now, the company has released a short video starring the G6.
The video which was uploaded on Weibo today is clearly that of the Moto G6 in the hands of an unnamed male who is probably a celebrity. The video projects the rear camera setup of the G6. As we already know, the G6 packs a dual camera setup which takes a unique design looking like an emoji.
In terms of specification, the Motorola Moto G6 packs a 5.7-inch display with an FHD+ resolution. The back of the Moto G6 is covered in Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides. Under the glass is a Snapdragon 450 processor, 3GB/4GB of RAM, and 32GB/64GB of expandable storage. There is a fingerprint scanner below the display that can be used to control the device using gestures. There is also a 12MP f/1.8 rear camera and an additional 5MP camera for capturing the depth of field information. The front camera is an 8MP sensor with its own LED flash. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo, has Bluetooth 4.2, a USB-C port and a 3,000mAh battery with support for TurboPower fast charging.
Have you ever wondered what Xiaomi’s workforce is? Or the number of workers in certain departments? You don’t have to be in the dark anymore.
Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, was at the 4th World Internet Conference and he revealed some interesting details about the company. According to him, the total number of active MIUI users across the globe exceeded 300 million as at December 2017. A large number of these users are based in China which isn’t much of a surprise.
Seeing as there are so many MIUI users, it will be nice to know how many workers are serving this large number of customers. The figures of Xiaomi’s total workforce were obtained from documents made available to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange ahead of its public offering.
It was revealed that Xiaomi has a total of 14,513 full-time employees. Most are based in Beijing, Mainland China, while the others are split between India, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.
Of these 14,513 workers, 2,275 of them work in the MIUI department. That number pales in comparison to that of Sales and Services which has 6,048 workers. The mobile phone department has the third largest workforce with 1,292 employees.
Other notable mentions are Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Technology department which has 700 workers, TV department with 435 workers, and Mi Ecological Chain (Mijia) which has 955 workers.
iVoomi, a Chinese electronics manufacturer, has today launched its new fitness tracker — iVoomi FitMe in the Indian market. The FitMe fitness tracker is priced at Rs. 1,999, which roughly converts to $30 and is available for purchase through online retailer Flipkart. It comes in two color options — Black and Blue and the company is offering six months of warranty.
One of the highlights of the iVoomi FitMe, which makes it stand out from the rest of the fitness trackers available in the marker is that it provides Air Quality Index about your surrounding area, a feature that is not commonly available on all fitness trackers.
Commenting on the launch, Ashwin Bhandari, CEO, iVoomi India, said,
“When we entered the Indian market back in March 2017, we had envisioned to design and bring a product specifically for the young and fitness-conscious millennials of the country. The FitMe Health Band is sleek, smart, dust-proof, and water resistant & features a display of 128*32 pixels resolution that makes it crystal clear from all viewing angles and under all conditions. The band is enriched with features that suit the needs and requirements of our customers.”
It comes with a 0.87-inch OLED display along with a screen resolution of 128 x 32 pixels. The device comes equipped with an HRS3300 3D G-Sensor, which allows for continuous heart-rate monitoring.
Apart from measuring your heart rate, the FitMe tracker is also capable of step tracking, distance covered (GPS), calories burnt, as well as sleep tracking. Once paired with the smartphone, the iVoomi FitMe can also display alerts and notifications related to calls, text messages, and social media updates.
The fitness tracker comes with an IP67 certification which makes it water and dust resistant. Further, as per the company’s claims, the FitMe tracker is shock and scratch resistant as well. For connectivity, the iVoomi FitMe comes equipped with a low power Bluetooth chip for higher energy efficiency. The device is compatible with devices running iOS 8.0+ and Android 4.4 or above. In terms of battery life, the company claims that the FitMe has a typical usage time of somewhere between 3 to 5 days.
This is the Amazfit Bip – a fitness tracker that costs about $80 and I’ve been using it every single day for the past 2 months. I do like it for a lot of reasons but if you want to learn more, stay tuned for our long-term Xiaomi Amazfit Bip review.
The device ships just with a charger and to be honest with you, it took me a while to find it because the battery life on the Amazfit Bip is just insanely good.
DESIGN and FEATURES
I’ve used this tracker for 2 months and I charged it once even though I used the GPS and heart rate monitoring features quite a lot. The official numbers state that the band should last you up to 45 days and I can assert this is true. The reflective color touch screen is always on and this is my favorite feature of this watch. The brighter the day is, the better you can see the display. Also, there is a nice backlight, so you can see the display at night. Lift to wake feature works fine.
The overall build of the tracker is great and device held up pretty well over the time. However, the rubber band has worn off quite a bit. A good thing is that you can buy a new strap for the cheap and I will leave a few suggestions in the video description down below. The watch uses 20 mm standard width watch bands. What I like is that the Bip is very light and comfortable to wear. I believe that the heart rate sensor is accurate but keep in mind this is not a medical-grade device.
The watch uses both GPS and Glonass systems for positioning and for route tracking, which is great. I found this feature to be working fine but sometimes you need to wait for almost a full minute until the GPS position is found. Other sensors this watch has include compass and barometer.
The IP68 rating assures water and dust resistance and I’ve tested this feature a lot of times, the device still works fine. I don’t like receiving notifications on the tiny display of the watch but this feature works fine. You can also track your sleep routines but I can’t get used to wearing a tracker while sleeping, so this feature is not for me. I love the simple and intuitive user interface and the Amazfit Bip has never lagged or stuttered. You just swipe from left to right through the menus, swipe from the top to open quick settings menu and swipe from the bottom to see your notifications.
You can also see your status, select from a few activity modes including running, walking, cycling and so on. A physical side button takes you back. If you press and hold it, you can start or stop your sports activity as soon as possible.
The My Fit has become one of my favorite fitness apps and it syncs with the watch seamlessly. You can check your steps taken in detail, heart rate measurements and track your sleep quality. In addition, the app gives you the detailed look at your workouts including the route, speed, pace, calories burned, heart rate details and so on. You can also adjust a lot of different settings of the band and so on.
CONCLUSIONS
After using the Amazfit Bip for more than 2 months, I can see two minor shortcomings – the silicone band wears off quickly and GPS can find the position a little bit faster. Sometimes waiting for about 30 seconds can be annoying if you want to start working out immediately.
Besides these two shortcomings, I definitely love my Amazfit Bip. I like the design, comfort, insanely good battery life, awesome display, user interface and feature-packed Mi Fit app that syncs with the watch.
Is the Amazfit Bip worth the price of $80? Absolutely yes. I will continue using it every single day as it has never let me down and it’s comfortable to wear. Therefore, I can easily recommend the Amazfit Bip to anyone after using this tracker for more than 2 months.
At the end of the previous month, a leaked poster had revealed that Xiaomi may debut the Mi 7 flagship phone on May 23. After examining the leaked poster, it was concluded that it could be a fake. Previous reports have claimed that the Mi 7 may debut in the first half of the year. Hence, its still seems that its arrival is close at hand. Well-known tipsters from China are speculating that the successor of the Mi 6 may debut by the end of this month.
Xiaomi Mi 7 is one of the most important products for the company this year. It was speculated to debut in the first quarter of this year. However, the Chinese manufacturer chose to announce the Mi MIX 2S ahead of Mi 7.
Popular tipster with Weibo account @IceUniverse has claimed that the Mi 7 will be made official by the end of May. Another leakster with Weibo account @Kumamoto Technology has also claimed that the launch event for Xiaomi Mi 7 will be held at Shenzhen and he also claimed that the Mi Band 3 will be unveiled on the same day soon. Now that multiple leaksters are speculating that the Mi 7 would be debuting at the end of this month, Xiaomi may start teasing on its features soon.
Recent reports have revealed that the Mi 7 will be arriving with a notched design. The handset is rumored to come with advanced features such as 3D facial recognition, under-display fingerprint scanner and wireless charging support.
As far as specs are concerned, the Xiaomi Mi 7 is expected to feature a 5.65-inch OLED display. It is speculated that there will be a larger variant called Mi 7 Plus that will be featuring a 6.01-inch OLED display. The Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering the Mi 7 along with 6 GB of RAM.
The Mi Band 3 is expected to house a touchscreen display. The smartband is expected to arrive with support for gestures. Like the Mi Band 2, it is expected to arrive with an IP67 certified chassis. It is also pegged to enabled with support for NFC connectivity.
ASUS unveiled the Zenfone Max Pro M1 on April 23 in India but the device only went up for pre-orders on May 3 and will be available for purchase on May 10. The pre-orders have shown that the ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 will be a very popular one and will be sold out pretty quickly. Perhaps, in a bid to ride on the shoulders of its popularity, ASUS has released the kernel source code and bootloader unlock tool for the device.
Thus, users can now download the kernel source code which would come in handy for the development of Custom ROM. Users can also now officially unlock the bootloader of the device but there is a caveat. Using the official bootloader unlock tool will void users’ warranty. However, the release of the official bootloader unlock tool signify that users can now flash generic system images (GSIs) of AOSP Android Oreo as well as LineageOS and ResurrectionRemix.
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M1 is coming into a very competitive terrain, as it falls in the same lower mid-range segment as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of specifications, including the Snapdragon 636 chip. ASUS wisely priced the Zenfone Max Pro M1 lower than its contemporary and ships it with custom Android 8.1 Oreo instead of giving it the Zen UI skin. The release of the kernel source code is another wise move to ensure the device performs very well in the market. Apart from that, the device recently received its first major update which addded Face Unlock and April security patches. The update also brings optimization to the camera performance, battery life and more.
The Leagoo S9 smartphone was made available to the public in March this year. It boasts a broad range of exceptional specs and features that make it an irresistible smartphone.
Banggood is giving smartphone enthusiasts an opportunity to preorder the Leagoo S9 smartphone for a lowered price of just $129.99. This is a considerable 24% reduction in the phone’s original asking price of $169.99.
While you can choose from 3 different color versions including black, blue and gold, it’s worth noting that the recently kicked off promotion will only be valid for 999 pieces only. Regrettably, 115 pre-orders were already placed at the time of writing.
The next 1999 pieces will set you back $149.99, while the remaining pieces will come bearing a price tag of $169.99 on Banggood. In other words, the earlier you buy the bigger discount you get. The Leagoo S9 smartphone is quite a bargain at $129.99, given that it sports a big 5.85 inches IPS, LCD display with a screen resolution of 1512 X 720 pixels at a screen ratio of 19:9. The phone is housed in a robust plastic and metal body that is intensified with a super slim dual-curved design.
The S9 is powered by a MediaTek MT6750, 64-bit processor and it uses an ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 520 MHz, 2-Cores graphics processing unit. Under the hood, it packs 4GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB.
The phone houses a 13-megapixel + 0.3-megapixel dual camera setup on the back and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfie addicts. The dual-SIM smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and draws its juices from a built-in 3,300 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery.
You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specification and avail the discount before it comes to an end. You can take advantage of the promotion until May 20th.
Xiaomi is focused on its expansion in Europe this year. A few weeks ago, we reported it opened a store in the Czech Republic and last week it was reported it had partnered with Three in the UK. Today, it has officially announced its entry into two new European markets.
The Chinese manufacturer has revealed via a Twitter post that it will arrive in France and Italy on the 22nd and 24th of May respectively. Xiaomi already sells its products in Italy but only online. On May 24, it will open its first Mi Store in the country.
Other European countries Xiaomi is present in are Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Poland. Its partnership with Three will also add the UK, Denmark, Austria, Ireland, and Sweden.
Tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for the arrival of Samsung’s first foldable smartphone. Earlier this year, Samsung CEO DJ Koh had claimed that the company will not be hurrying to launch the highly anticipated foldable phone. He had added that it will be made official only when it is completely ready. Fresh information shared by a South Korean publication states that Samsung may debut its first foldable phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech trade show in February next. As far as the Galaxy S10 is concerned, Samsung is likely to debut it in January next year.
The Bell has learned from its sources that Samsung is scheduled to receive components for the foldable phone starting from November this year. Also, it claims that the company has changed the codename of the foldable phone from Valley to Winner. The report states that since the development phase of the phone is getting over and it is nearing the release, the company has decided to change its codename. As mentioned above, the South Korean company is reportedly aiming to launch it at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in February next year.
Samsung’s foldable phone is expected to feature fold-in design that will include a total of three OLED panels. Each panel is speculated to be sized around 3.5 inches. When opened, the device will provide its users with a 7-inch screen space to use it like tablet.
Since the company had used the MWC 2018 platform to debut the Galaxy S9, initial rumors have claimed that the Galaxy S10 – the 10th anniversary Galaxy S series smartphones may get official at MWC 2019. However, since new information has claimed that the firm may debut its foldable smartphone at the same venue, it is now being speculated that the Galaxy S10 may get an early launch next year. It is likely that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 that will take place in Las Vegas in January next year could be the platform the company may use to announce the Galaxy S10.
To ensure that the Galaxy S10 gets official in January 2019, Samsung is reportedly aiming to receive its components by October this year. The South Korean firm has never used the CES platform to announce its flagship phones but has only used it showcase consumer electronics devices like TVs, refrigerators and so on. Hence, it is advisable to take this report with a pinch of salt.
Looks like Xiaomi fans are in for a treat. Banggood is giving smartphone lovers an opportunity to win free trial valid for select Xiaomi-branded smartphones. The site will be randomly choosing 3 free trials daily from those who buy the items.
You can boost your chance of winning by buying early. Banggood will unveil all winner lists on May 18th. Moreover, the site is offering big discounts and extra exclusive coupon as part of its latest promotion sale dubbed as Xiaomi Smartphone Free Trial.
Spotlight Items
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 smartphone which normally sells for $699.99 on Banggood is currently up for grabs at a considerably lowered price of just $435.99 in this category. On top of that, you can use coupon code ‘5BGMix2’ to save an additional $81 at the time of checking out.
Alternatively, you can go for the golden color version of the Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone which is also included in this category. While the phone would normally set you back $239.99 on Banggood, you can now get your hands on it by shelling out just $205.99.
Apart from that, you can apply coupon code ‘5BGA164G’ while checking out in order save an additional $32. In order words, the Mi A1 smartphone can be yours at a slashed price of just $173.99.
Sparkling Discount Phone
This section is crammed with a broad range of Xiaomi-branded smartphones that you can buy without emptying your pocket. Regrettably, this promotion which kicked off on May 3rd is slated to end on May 10th at 10am（UTC+8).
In this section, you can get 16% off on both grey and gold color versions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone. The grey-tinted Redmi Note 4 normally comes bearing a price tag of $199.99 on Banggood, but you can buy it for only $169.99.
Likewise, the golden color version of the Redmi Note 4 smartphone sells for $189.99 on Banggood, but the site will be selling it for only $159.99 until Thursday, May 10th. You can also save an extra $20.5 simply by applying coupon code ‘5BGRN4G’ while checking out.
Coming Soon
This category is brimming with various Xiaomi-branded smartphones that carry significantly reduced price tags for a limited period of time. Lining with this, you can get 21% off on the black color version of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus smartphone.
The phone usually sells for $252.98 on Banggood, but it is currently available for only $199.99. Note that the Redmi 5 Plus will retain its original asking price as soon as the promotion comes to an end.
You can click here to check out rest of the products and take advantage of the promotion before it wraps up on May 17th.
Earlier this year, China-based Xiaomi had launched Mi TV 4A as a new series in the company’s lineup of smart TVs. Now, a 50-inch model of the Mi TV 4A has received a discount of 200 Yuan (approximately $31) as a part of the company’s “Mother’s Day” special event.
With this special discount, the 50-inch model will be available at a price of 1,999 Yuan (approximately $314), which is 200 Yuan less than the product’s original price of 2199 Yuan, which roughly converts to $346.
The Mi TV 4A 50-inch display variant features an ultra-narrow frame. The smart TV comes with 4K UHD display supporting screen resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate with support for HDR10+ HLG.
For the immersive audio experience, ti also comes with stereo speakers that has support for Dolby Audio and dtsHD. It comes with 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, AV input, an ethernet port, and a S/PDIF audio output port.
It is powered by an Amlogic L962 quad-core processor, clocked at 1.5GHz, coupled with Mali-450 graphics processor. It comes equipped with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. The TV features Xiaomi’s PatchWall artificial intelligence-based smart interface that provides an endless amount of content that cuts across various genres for all ages.
The TV remote also supports voice input, allowing users to search for their favorite shows, control playback, ask questions, and even control other Xiaomi smart products connected to the same network as the TV. The Mi TV 4A 50-inch model also supports Bluetooth 4.2 LE for connecting additional hardware such as a mouse or keyboard.
The Mi TV 4A was first announced last year and consists of six models, which includes 32-inch, 43-inch, 49-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch. Recently, Xiaomi revealed that a data from AVC has shown that the company’s domestic TV shipments exceeded 550,000 units in March 2018 alone.
Xiaomi launched its first Mi TV product in September 2013 and since then we have seen several models. The record shipment for this year places the Mi TV brand as the second-largest TV manufacturer in China.
On Thursday, Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi S2 smartphone. Plenty of details of the phone have already surfaced in the recent weeks. A new report had revealed that the Redmi S2 may introduce the new Remi S (could be Redmi Selfie) series of smartphones. Even before its official announcement, the global edition of the Redmi S2 has already surfaced on AliExpress. The listing contains the entire specifications of the phone along with its pricing.
The listing of Xiaomi Redmi S2 at AliExpress reveals that its metallic chassis measures 160.73 x 77.26 x 8.1mm. The rear side of the phone resembles with the Xiaomi Mi 6X as it features vertically arranged dual camera setup and fingerprint reader. It sports u-shaped antenna design on the top and bottom edges of the back panel. Grey, Pink and Gold are the color variants of the Redmi S2.
The Redmi S2 houses a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The screen delivers a wider viewing experience in landscape mode as it offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Snapdragon 625 SoC powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. It includes an internal storage of 32 GB. It supports a microSD card through hybrid SIM slot. There is no information available on the other storage and RAM editions of the Redmi S2.
For photography, the rear panel of the Redmi S2 features a dual camera setup that includes a 12-megpaixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The AI dual cameras of the phone will capture optimized photos through features like AI Portrait and AI Beauty features. For snapping selfies, the S2 possesses a soft selfie-light LED equipped 16-megapixel front-facing snapper.
The handset receives power from 3,080mAh battery. The handset is expected to come loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that will be overlaid with MIUI 9 proprietary UI from Xiaomi. It is speculated that the Chinese manufacturer may also launch an Android One edition of the phone that won’t include the MIUI 9 skin.
It seems that the seller has managed to acquire official pictures of the phone which can be seen at the bottom of the Redmi S2 listing on the retailer site. The AliExpress listing does not contain accurate pricing of the phone. It only states that the handset is priced between $159 and $187. Leaked information from the previous week states that the handset could be priced around ~$175 in Vietnam. The pricing leak suggests that the Redmi S2 will be available with an affordable price tag.
Huawei’s sub-brand is preparing the launch of a new affordable device in the European market: Honor 7S. According to the famous leakster Roland Quandt, the handset will land in some European markets as a low-end variant of the Honor 7A. It is expected to be the most affordable handset launched by Honor in 2018 and it will feature entry-level specs. According to leaked renders it will not even have a fingerprint reader unlike other Honor devices unveiled last year.
Its internals will house a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC running at a max frequency of 1.5 GHz, as well as 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage expandable via micro SD. Honor 7S will sport a 5.45-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Its main camera will have a 13 MP resolution while on the front side there will be a 5 MP selfie snapper with a front-facing LED flash.
A battery with a capacity of 3020 mAh will be enclosed in an 8.3mm-thin body with a weight of 142 grams. It will be very cheap, but it will still run Android 8.0 Oreo customized by EMUI 8.0. According to reports, the device should be launched in Europe in the coming weeks with a price tag under €150, in Black and Gold hues.
Phone protective skin or cases have become vital accessories for phone buyers so it is not surprising how fast manufacturers come out with protective cases even before the official arrival of the phone. One good thing about the release of the protective cases is that they offer us an early look at the design while we are yet to see the device in real skin. The OnePlus 6 protective skin cases are here with us. The material the cases were made from wasn’t indicated. It seems to be made of Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) materials considering that it comes in a clear, transparent option in additon to the black one but it could as well be vinyl-based cases.
The protective cases doesn’t really say much about the OP6 design but we already know the device will feature a notch design at the display. The protective case just goes to confirm the presence of a dual camera setup at the rear which are aligned ina vertical direction at the centre. The LED flash is located just underneath the camera with the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner just below the flash.
The OnePlus 6volume rockers and power button will be located on thee right side of the display. The device salso coming with a Type-C port and a 3.5mm audio jack port, all located at the bottom edge. It should be noted that these are thrid-party creations so we can’t say for sure if this will be the OnePlus rear design.
Earlier this year, Xiaomi became the first smartphone manufacturer to launch a device powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 processor — Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Later, a couple of devices powered by the same processor got launched, namely Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Asus Zenfone 5, and Meizu E3.
Now, Xiaomi is again so to be working on a smartphone that is powered by Qualcomm‘s upcoming yet announced chipset — Snapdragon 638, which is expected to be an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 636 SoC.
The China-based company is reportedly working on a smartphone codenamed “Valentino”, which has now surfaced on a benchmarking website Geekbench. The phone’s listing on Geekbench reveals that the device is powered by SDM638 processor, which is clocked at 1.44GHz and has octa-core CPU.
The listing further reveals that the device packs 6GB RAM and is running on the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. It has managed to 1485 points in Geekbench’s single-core test and 5440 points in the multi-core test.
While nothing is yet known about this Snapdragon 638 chipset, it appears that the single-core score of the chipset is higher than the Snapdragon 650 and slightly lower than the Snapdragon 820. The chipset is expected to come equipped with Adreno 509 or higher GPU.
At Mobile World Congress this year, Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 700 series for processors, bringing on-device artificial intelligence thanks to Qualcomm’s AI Engine, along with improvements to the camera, device performance, and power consumption.
Meanwhile, Xiaomi is currently set to launch its new Redmi S-series smartphone — Redmi S2 on 10th May. The smartphone seems to be focusing on the camera capabilities, as the company has already confirmed that the device will come with an AI Portrait mode as well as AI beauty feature.
According to the previous leaks, Xiaomi Redmi S2 packs Snapdragon 625 chipset and the device will be available in three variants based on memory configuration — 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM and 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options.
On the rear side, the phone is said to have a dual camera setup with a 12MP + 5MP combo while for selfies, the device will feature a big 16MP sensor. It will be running Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5 out-of-the-box and will be powered by a 3,000mAh battery.
A new and interesting upper-midrange phone is feeding the rumors in the past few days: 360 N7. Even though it doesn’t come from one of the popular Chinese brands in the world, this handset will represent an important rival of the best Chinese mid-range phones out there, such as Oppo R15, Vivo X21, and Xiaomi Mi 6X. 360 Mobiles has just published a new image which confirms the launch date of the new device as well as its focus on artificial intelligence. According to the teaser, the phone will be able to think instead of the user and provide a very advanced user experience thanks to AI. Here is the text (translated from Chinese) that you can find in the image:
The essence of intelligence, not AI, think of what you think, is the future, together with the recall of pure carefree
The teaser also confirms the announcement date: 360 N7 will be official on May 8 at Beijing Film Director’s Center. The handset was recently spotted on the AnTuTu benchmark and it has scored about 130,000 points in the test made on the platform. The score is consistent with the ones obtained by smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC. 360 N7 is expected to come with the octa-core Helio P60 chipset, which is actually the best SoC by MediaTek with a max clock frequency of 2 GHz.
The processor, manufactured with a 12 nm production process, will be supported by 6 GB of RAM and 64 or even 128 GB of internal storage depending on the variant. 360 N7 is said to sport a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a dual camera setup on its rear side. Its design should be entirely made of metal just like most of the other mid-rangers, while the battery should support Pump Express technology (18W fast charging). According to reports, the device should be launched in the Chinese market with a price tag of about $200.
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi S2 in an event that wouldbe held at Suning headquarters in Nanjing, China. Xiaomi Redmi S2 is a new Redmi series and so not much is known about the features the device would pack. Xiaomi has now revealed two key features of the Redmi S2 via a couple of official posters and they bother on the camera. The poster shows the device will come with an AI Portrait mode as well as AI beauty feature.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 should be a lower mid-range model which has a lot of design similarities with the recently launched Mi 6X. However, Xiaomi seems to also bring the AI features of the Mi 6X into this model. The Portrait mode based on artificial intelligence will enhance facial rcognition of thefront camera to make it more accurate and also to bring ore blur to the background. The camera also comes with AI Beauty which has the ability to recognize the makeup on the face of a lady and beautify the photo while protecting the lip makeup and eye detail colors.
These are basically similar features that most Xiaomi phones released recetly are being projected as featuring. It now seems like an abuse of the word “AI”. But then, Xiaomi calls the features AI Portrait mode and AI Beauty. We’ll have to wait to see how the features pan out.
As a reminder, the device is expected to feature a similar 5.99-inch display with the 18:9 aspect ratio. However, the display resolution will be an HD+ (1440 x 720pixels) resolution. The device also seems to retain the ultra-thin build of the Mi 6X but we can’t tell from all of the pictures if the 3.5mm audio jack will also be missing on this model. Also visible is the U-shaped antenna design at the back and the dual camera setup stacked vertically. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Furthermore, Xiaomi Redmi S2 packs a Snapdragon 625 chipset clocked at 2.0GHz. The device will also come in 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants as well as 16GB, 32GB and 64GB storage options. Keeping the lights on is a 3000mAh battery. The rear cameras are said to be a 12MP + 5MP combo while for selfies, the device will feature a big 16MP sensor. Providing the interface will be the Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI 9.5. Finally, the Redmi S2 will be available in several color variants, including Pink which is the colour of the model on display.
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