Huawei Has No Plans To Sell Kirin Chipsets To Other Manufacturers

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Apr 18, 2018

Through a press event yesterday, Indian e-commerce site Flipkart confirmed that it has entered a long-term relationship with ASUS to sell its smartphones in India. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is the first phone to be born through ASUS-Flipkart partnership. The smartphone is slated to get announced on April 23. Fresh information on the specifications of the upcoming ZenFone Max Pro M1 have surfaced online.

Leaked information reveals that the ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be featuring a 6-inch Full View display that will deliver an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Snapdragon 636 chipset that powers the ZenFone 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Meizu E3 will be present under the hood of the upcoming ASUS phone. The handset will be running on “pure” version of Android Oreo. However, there is no confirmation on whether it will be an Android One device or not.

It is expected to be available with up to 6 GB of RAM and a storage of up to 64 GB. This suggests that the handset could be available in 4 GB RAM + 32 GB storage model. It will feature a dedicated slot for microSD card apart from the dual-SIM slots.

The vertical dual camera setup of the ZenFone Max Pro M1 is expected to include dual 16-megapixel sensor. For selfies, it is expected to feature a Softlight LED flash equipped front-facing camera of 16-megapixel. The front camera is expected to carry support for facial recognition. The back panel of the phone houses a fingerprint scanner that can unlock it just 0.3 seconds. The Max Pro M1 will be also arriving with a 5-magnet speaker along with NXP smart amp.

A behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity is expected to power the phone. Hopefully, it will also include support for fast charging. There is no information on its pricing. However, it could be competitively priced to take on 4 GB RAM + 64 GB Redmi Note 5 Pro that is selling with a price tag of Rs. 13,999 (~$213) in India.

Apart from India, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 will be also landing in Indonesia on April 23. In India, it will be exclusively available through Flipkart.

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Honor 10 Rumor Roundup: Specifications, Features and Pricing

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Apr 18, 2018

Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will be debuting the Honor 10 flagship phone tomorrow. The handset borrows specs and features from the Huawei P20 flagship that was unveiled at the end of the previous month. However, there are some differing features on the Honor 10 that makes it an affordable phone compared to the P20. Here is a rumor roundup on the specs, features and pricing of Honor 10.

Honor 10 Launch Event

Honor will be launching the Honor 10 smartphone at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center tomorrow. The Chinese manufacturer is also expected to Honor Magicbook notebook alongside the Honor 10 phone. However, there is no information available on its specifications. The launch event will begin at 2:30 PM local time. Its livestream will be available through this link.

The company will be also holding an unveil event on May 15 to globally announce the Honor 10 phone.

Honor 10 Specifications and Features

Leaked information has revealed that the Honor 10 features a glass and metal combination body that measures 149.6 x 71.2 x 7.7 mm and weighs 153 grams. It will be available in color options such as Black, Teal and Bluish-pink

The TENAA listing of the phone has revealed that it is fitted with a 5.84-inch notch enabled LTPS IPS panel like the P20 Lite phone. It carries support for Full HD+ resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. Rumors have it that it may feature an LCD panel from China’s BOE. Its fingerprint scanner is integrated in the home button present on the bottom bezel.

The Kirin 970 chipset will be powering the phone. It will be hitting the Chinese market in RAM variant of 4 GB and 6 GB as well as storage editions of 64 GB and 128 GB. Rumors have it that the Honor 10 will be equipped with eMMC 5.1 storage, and not UFS 2.1 storage found on Huawei P20. It is unlikely to feature a microSD card slot.

Rumors have it that the Honor 10 is speculated to arrive with a 20-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera, albeit Leica and SUMMILUX branding found on Mate and P series flagship phones from Huawei. However, the TENAA listing has revealed that it features 16-megapixel + 24-megapixdel dual camera setup. Also, unlike the P20 phone, the Honor 10 will have horizontal arrangement for the dual lenses.

Thanks to Kirin 970’s NPU unit, dual rear cameras are expected to carry support AI driven advanced scene recognition. It is expected to feature the same 24-megapixel front-facing camera that is available on the Huawei P20 series smartphones.

The handset will come loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that could be overlaid with the latest EMUI 8.1 skin. It is expected to receive power from 3,320mAh battery that is pegged to carry support for fast charging. Apart from revealing the leaked press renders of the Honor 10, popular leakster Roland Quandt has shared its schematics found on its manual. It reveals that the handset will include a 3.5mm audio jack and it will carry support for NFC connectivity.

Fresh information reveals that there could be multiple variants of the Honor 10. One of them is likely to feature in-screen fingerprint scanner.

Honor 10 Pricing and Availability

The 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants are expected to be respectively priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$429), 2,999 Yuan (`~$477) and 3,599 Yuan (~$573). It is pegged to be officially available for buying in China from April 27 at 10:08 AM (local time).

Geekbench Reveals The Processor Inside The Meizu 15

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Apr 18, 2018

Just a few hours after the Meizu 15 Plus was seen on AnTuTu and confirmed to be powered by an Exynos 8895 processor, the Meizu 15 has also appeared on Geekbench and now we know the processor powering it.

The Meizu 15 was benchmarked yesterday. It is running Android 7.1.1 and has 4GB of RAM. The exact processor is not mentioned but it is from Qualcomm, has eight cores, and is clocked at 1.84GHz. It scored 1616 points in the single-core test and 5938 points in the multi-core test.

So how do we know which chipset it is? Since there have been unconfirmed rumors it is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor, we decided to compare it to other devices powered by the same processor like the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and Nokia 7 Plus.

All three devices have similar scores, identical identifiers, and have their processors clocked at 1.84GHz. This can only mean the Meizu 15 is also powered by the Snapdragon 660.

Nubia Z18 Mini vs Meizu E3: Specs Comparison

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Apr 18, 2018

Nubia Z18 Mini and Meizu E3 are powerful and attractive midrange phones and if you purchase one of them you will bring home a device with great performance at a modest price. Unfortunately, these devices can actually be ordered in Asia only, so if you are from Europe or the U.S. you can only import them. But if you are from China they are among the most convenient handsets you can actually find in the market, and this is a Nubia Z18 Mini vs Meizu E3 specs comparison in which will try to let you know which one is the best for you according to your specific needs.

Nubia Z18 Mini vs Meizu E3

	Nubia Z18 Mini	Meizu E3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT	148 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm, 153 grams	156.8 x 75 x 7.6 mm, 160 grams
DISPLAY	5.7 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD+), 424 ppi, 18:9 ratio, LTPS IPS LCD	5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, 18:9 ratio, IPS LCD
PROCESSOR	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, octa-core 1.8 GHz
MEMORY	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB, micro SD slot	6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB, micro SD slot
SOFTWARE	Android 8.1 Oreo, nubia UI	Android 7.1.2 Nougat, Flyme 7.0
CONNECTIVITY	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA	Dual 24 + 5 MP f/1.7 8 MP f/2.0 front camera	Dual 12 + 20 MP f/1.9, f/2.6 8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY	3450 mAh Fast charging 5V / 2A	3360 mAh Fast charging mCharge 3.0
ADDITIONAL FEATURES	Hybrid Dual SIM slot	Hybrid Dual SIM slot

If you are looking for the most beautiful smartphone, then you have to choose Nubia Z18 Mini. Its design is amazing thanks to its glass back creating suggestive light waves and its aluminum frame. Meizu E3 is a full metal device with anonymous aesthetics and, even though it is more solid and resistant than its opponent, it is far from having the best design. Nubia Z18 Mini also has a higher screen-to-body ratio and smaller dimensions. The Nubia mid-ranger wins even when it comes to hardware, as it has a more powerful chipset. But do not expect a huge difference in performance as they both have 6 GB of RAM and their processors are not much different.

Even the cameras should offer a similar photo quality. While Nubia Z18 Mini has a brighter aperture, its opponent has dual pixel technology which allows for a better autofocus. The batteries are similar as well (3360 mAh vs 3450 mAh), so we do not expect a big difference in terms battery life. Meizu E3 is the only one to support the mCharge 3.0 technology which can make the battery charge up to 53 percent in just 30 minutes. In its base version, Nubia Z18 Mini costs about $286/€230, while Meizu E3 costs $233/€189. We would go for the Nubia Z18 Mini due to its better design and its more powerful SoC, but Meizu E3 still remains a valid choice for every kind of user, and it is cheaper.

Nubia Z18 Mini vs Meizu E3: PROS and CONS

Nubia Z18 Mini

PRO

Better hardware
More compact design
Good price
Awesome design

CONS

Limited availability

Meizu E3

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Bigger display
Good cameras
Solid build quality
Good price

CONS

Limited availability

ECoinmerce Signs Deal To Sell Smartisan Phones in North America

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Apr 18, 2018

Smartisan is known for the premium design of its phones irrespective of the price. However, you can only purchase a Smartisan phone if you are living in China or you are willing to import. That may be changing soon for those living in North America.

ECoinmerce, the world’s first decentralized and tokenized marketplace, has signed a deal with Smartisan to sell the recently announced Smartisan Nut 3 in North America.

Ecoinmerce has also signed deals with about five other manufacturers and retailers to offer their products on the site for sale. The retail platform has a lot of benefits for users (buyers and sellers).

It will allow users buy in groups for larger discounts, grant tokens for buying and writing reviews; charge sellers as low as 0.1% and grant them full ownership of stores. There are many more benefits listed on the official website. The first ICO will take place later this year.

The Smartisan Nut 3 is a mid-range phone powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. It has a 5.99” FHD+ display, 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. There are dual 13MP sensors on the rear, an 8MP selfie camera, and a front-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Oppo R15 Star Purple Version Up For Pre-Sale In China, Ships From April 23

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Apr 18, 2018

Oppo R15 has been launched in a new stylish color variant in China. It is called Star Purple and it is a gradient color which is darker on the upper part and lighter on the lower one: it reminds me of the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro in the Twilight color variant. The new color version has just made available to pre-order on the famous Chinese store JD.com and it will start shipping from April 23, a day earlier than the regular buyers. From April 24, the device will be officially available to purchase from the store with immediate shipping.

The list price of this version is 2,699 Yuan, which roughly translates into €347/$428. In terms of specs, this color variant is exactly the same as the standard R15 version. In case you do not remember, Oppo R15 boasts a full metal unibody design and a front panel with an incredibly high screen-to-body ratio, especially if we consider that it is a mid-ranger. The company adopted a tri-bezel-less design with a small notch on the upper part and a thicker bezel on the lower part (its thickness is 1.78 mm). Its display has a size of 6.28 inches, the AMOLED technology, and it shows images with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.

On the hardware side, it features an octa-core Helio P60 SoC by MediaTek (with similar performance to Qualcomm Snapdragon 660), 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Oppo R15 also has a dual camera on its back, with resolutions of 16 + 5 MP and a f/1.7 aperture for the primary sensor. Its front camera has a 20 MP resolution and it features AI for selfie beautification. The battery has a capacity of 3450 mAh and it supports VOOC fast charging technology. The operating system installed out of the box is Android 8.0 Oreo customized with ColorOS 5.0. Besides the Star Purple version, Oppo R15 is also available in China in the colors variants Hot Red and Snow White.

Samsung Galaxy J6 With Infinity Display and 3.5mm Jack Visits FCC

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Apr 18, 2018

After the Galaxy A series, even the J series is going to get the Infinity Display, just like the best Samsung flagships from the S series. Samsung Galaxy J6 has just been certified by the American FCC, which revealed the presence of an Infinity Display on the upcoming affordable handset. According to the FCC listing, the device rocks a display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and a size of 5.6 inches. Given that this info pertains to an Infinity Display, we assume that there will be no Home key on the front side, so the fingerprint reader should be placed on the back.

FCC has also revealed the dimensions of Samsung Galaxy J6: 146.3 x 67 mm. The phone is smaller than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which measures 149.2 x 70.6 mm, even though the A8 has a display with exactly the same size. This makes us understand that the J6 may have a higher screen-to-body ratio, even though it will be a lower-end phone. Further, FCC lists a 1A battery charger and a micro USB cable as the accessories included in the box of this device. According to FCC, the handset boasts a dual SIM slot and a 3.5 mm audio jack for standard headphones.

From what FCC is showing, Samsung Galaxy J6 should be a very interesting phone, especially if we consider that it will be sold at an affordable price. The rest of the specs are still shrouded in the mystery, but the device has recently been spotted on Geekbench, which revealed its main hardware components. According to Geekbench, Samsung Galaxy J6 will be powered by an octa-core Samsung Exynos 7870 which is already present on several mid-range phones by Samsung. The processor will be paired with 2 GB of RAM and the operating system installed will be Android 8.0 Oreo, obviously customized by Samsung Experience. The model number of the device is SM-J600F.

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Huawei’s First 5G Phone, Likely Mate 30 Would be Released in H2 2019

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Apr 18, 2018

Huawei is presently holding its Global Analysts Conference in Shenzhen, China. During the event, the Chinese tech giant unveiled its roadmap for 5G technology. Accordingly, the company will launch its first 5G smartphone in the second half of 2019.

No doubt, the smartphone will be a flagship model but no mention was made of the actual name. We expect the model to be the Huawei Mate 30 which may likely be the next model after the Mate 20 which is expected to launch this year. A picture of the Powerpoint presentation reveals Huawei’s 2019 timeline to include the release of the world’s first 5G Customer-premises equipment or customer-provided equipment (CPE) in the first quarter of 2019. That would be followed by the launch of a 5G Mobile WiFi modem in Q2 2019. The big one is the launch of Huawei’s 5G smartphone in H2 2019.

The smartphone used to represent Huawei’s 5G phone seems to be the Mate 10 Pro with its bezel-less design. The device is also shown to have a Kirin chip integrated with a Balong baseband. Huawei plans to increase its 5G connection services to 1.1 billion users by 2025. This isn’t limited to smartphone users but also to vehicles which integrate 5G technology.

LG G7 And Its Affordable Sibling Q7 Certified In Russia. Launches On May 3

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Apr 18, 2018

As the launch date of LG G7 ThinQ nears, several leaks and reports are surfacing every day. After Evan Blass published the first promotional image of the handset, it has been certified in Russia by the EEC (European Economic Commission). Alongside the upcoming flagship, another LG phone has been certified as well: the Q7. Given that the Q6 is a sort of affordable version of the G6, we are assuming that Q7 will be a cheaper variant of the G7. Unfortunately, the EEC did not release any of the specs of the two devices.

It was just mentioned that they both run Android 8.1 Oreo, the latest version of the operating system currently available. The launch date of LG G7 has been set for May 3 and, according to the above-mentioned press render, it will have a very high screen-to-body ratio and an iPhone X-like notch. Its frame will be made of metal and on the right side there will be just a power key, so the volume rocker has been probably placed on the left. According to reports, LG G7 ThinQ will boast a 6-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a QHD+ resolution. On the hardware side, there will be an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

The rear side will house a dual camera setup with a resolution of 16 MP and a f/1.5 aperture. The camera will surely support scene recognition and other smart features coming from its AI engine. The battery is rumored to have a capacity of 3000 mAh, which is under-average for a 2018 flagship, especially with a 6-inch QHD+ display. Rumors have also suggested that the handset may come in two variants: one with an LCD screen and one with an OLED panel which will consume less energy. The specs sheet of LG Q7 is still totally unknown, but we expect it to have a Snapdragon SoC from the 4xx or 6xx series.

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The Panasonic P101 is A Rs. 6,999 (~$107) Phone With An 18:9 Display

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Apr 18, 2018

A few months ago, Panasonic released the P100, an entry-level smartphone for the Indian market. It has been followed by a newer model called the Panasonic P101.

The P101 comes with a 5.45” screen with a 1440 x 720 resolution. This is the first of the P-series with an 18:9 aspect ratio and Panasonic has termed it “Big View”.

It is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It also has support for storage expansion (128GB max.).

It has a single 8MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera with its own flash. There is no fingerprint scanner but it has Bluetooth, WiFi, and an FM radio. It also runs Android 7.1 Nougat and packs a 2,500mAh battery.

Huawei P20 Pro: 4 Major Drawbacks Of the Phone

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Apr 18, 2018

Huawei P20 Pro is the best smartphone from the Chinese giant. The phone has almost everything that you would expect in a top-end device, making it one of the best choices in the premium segment. However, the phone isn’t without flaws. There are a few things that we would have loved to see on the device, and in this article, we try to pick the four major drawbacks of the P20 Pro. While these flaws aren’t exactly deal breakers, but for a flagship that costs more than $1000, we would have expected to see them on board.

Notch Front Design

Huawei isn’t new to designing beautiful smartphones. The Huawei Mate series and even the Honor 8 models have simple yet elegant designs. However, with the P20 Pro, the company decided to follow the crowd. Hence the notch up front. This makes the phone just another model in the crowd. I agree that the gradient back looks beautiful but most users are likely to cover that up with a case. So the front design doesn’t do justice to the real flagship that the P20 Pro is. We could have definitely used a better front design.

No Wireless Charging

Wireless Charging is a feature that has been around for years now, but its adoption hasn’t been widespread. That’s going to change in the coming months, especially after Apple added Wireless Charging support to its premium iPhone X model. Most flagships, including Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xperia XZ2 Premium, Galaxy S9, support Qi based Wireless Charging standard. So, the P20 Pro misses out on this premium feature.

No 4K OIS

The Huawei P20 Pro is a great camera flagship. In fact DxOMark rates it as the best smartphone camera in the market right now. The phone is an amazing video shooter too. In our review of the P20 Pro, we found that the phone manages to capture great 1080p and 4K videos. However, there was one major feature missing in 4K video shooting mode — stabilisation. Despite the powerful camera hardware, the Huawei P20 Pro doesn’t have stabilisation while shooting in UHD resolution. This is really a shame as more often than not, the 4K videos from the P20 Pro would turn out to be shaky, ruining the experience. Competitors like Samsung and Sony have made sure to add stabilisation to their flagships even at 4K, so this is definitely a drawback of the device. Check the 4K video sample down below.

No Headphone Jack

By now, customers have started to realise that headphone jack may not last the next few years. However, there is still a section of the population who can’t live without their wired headphones. They love the vanilla audio experience without any add-on adapters or bluetooth headphones. Considering that companies like Samsung and LG still provide 3.5mm headphone jacks on their premium flagships, the lack of this port on the P20 Pro looks like a drawback to a potential customer.

So these were the major drawbacks of the Huawei P20 Pro that we could think of. Nevertheless, the P20 Pro is one of the best smartphones that you can buy today.

So what do you love or hate about the P20 Pro?

Meizu 15 Plus AnTuTu Listing Reveals Exynos 8895

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Apr 18, 2018

Meizu will be launching the Meizu 15 Plus, Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Lite smartphones on April 22 to mark the 15^th anniversary of the company. It is speculated that the Meizu 15 trio will be available for reservations from April 18 and the official sales will be begin from April 29. The entire specs of the Meizu 15 series have been revealed through their TENAA listing. Rumors have it that the high-end Meizu 15 Plus will be fueled by Samsung’s Exynos 8895 chipset that powers the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 smartphones. The Meizu 15 Plus handset has appeared on AnTuTu today. It suggests that Meizu could be testing performance of the smartphone before its official launch as it has been found listed on the benchmarking platform. The AnTuTu listing confirms that it will be driven by the Exynos 8895 SoC.

As the TENAA listing of the Meizu 15 Plus had revealed, it features a display that produces QHD screen resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and it offers a conventional aspect ratio of 16:9. The Exynos 8895 SoC that includes Mali-G71 graphics powers the phone along with 6 GB of RAM. It has an internal storage of 64 GB. The device is loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat, but recent reports claim that it will be customized with the all new Flyme 7 UI. The Meizu 15 Plus has scored an average benchmarking score of 19,027 on AnTuTu.

As far as other specs of the phone are concerned, its TENAA listing had revealed that it could be available in 4 GB RAM option and 128 GB of storage. For photography, it is likely to include 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual camera setup and a front-facing snapper of 20-megapixel. The dual rear cameras of the 15 Plus are rumored to support 3x loseless zoom.

The Meizu 15 is also expected to arrive with same rear-mounted and front-facing cameras. Meizu has already teased the photography prowess of the Meizu which indicates that the Meizu 15 Plus will be also delivering a similar photography experience. The handset will be arriving with a huge AMOLED display of 5.95 inches.

The 15 Plus may feature a 3,430mAh battery. It is expected to arrive in multiple color choices like matte black, matte gold, brushed black and white. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing.

Geekbench Benchmarks MT6771-Powered OPPO A3

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Apr 18, 2018

A few days ago, full details of the OPPO A3 surfaced online. The mid-range phone has now been spotted on Geekbench and it confirms some of the specs from the leak.

The OPPO A3 was benchmarked yesterday as the OPPO PADM00. It is running Android 8.1 Oreo and has 4GB of RAM on board. Just as the leak revealed, the OPPO A3 is powered by a MediaTek MT6771 octa-core SoC A.K.A. Helio P60 with a 1.99GHz clock-speed.

The device scored 1507 points in the single-core test and 5755 points in the multi-core test.

The OPPO A3 will come with a 6.2-inch notched display, 4GB of RAM and a 3,300mAh battery. It will come with a triple-card slot but lack a fingerprint scanner. A single 16MP rear camera will grace its back and an 8MP rear camera will sit inside the notch.

Honor 10 Pricing And Availability Information Leaked Online Ahead Of Launch

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Apr 18, 2018

On 19th April, i.e. tomorrow, Honor is holding a launch event where the company is expected to launch its new smartphone — Honor 10 along with Honor MagicBook. Now, ahead of the launch, pricing and availability information of the smartphone has been leaked online.

The Honor 10 is said to be available in three variants on the memory configuration — 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage and a top-end variant having 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The report suggests that the smartphone will be available for purchase from 27th April.

Along with this, the phone’s pricing information has also been leaked. The 4GB RAM mode is said to cost 2,699 Yuan (~$429) while the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM model and the 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM model are priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$477) and 3599 Yuan (~$573). This new pricing information is different than what we reported earlier.

Earlier, based on the speculation of Chinese media, we reported that the 4GB RAM model will cost 2,499 Yuan (~$398), while the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM variant will be priced at 2,899 Yuan (~$461) and the 6GB RAM + 128GB model will cost 3,399 Yuan (~$541).

The smartphone is expected to be available in three colors — Black, Teal and a special Bluish-pink variant that shows off a different shade depending on the viewing angle. Leaked images of the Honor 10 confirmed that it will come with a notched screen and a fingerprint scanner enabled home button on the bottom bezel.

It features a 5.84-inch IPS LTPS LCD display that with 2280 x 1080 pixels screen resolution with a layer of 2.5D glass on top. Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 970 chipset.

While some reports indicate that the device will come equipped with 20-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual camera setup, the TENAA listing had revealed that it features 16-megapixel + 24-megapixel dual rear cameras. On the front side, it comes with the same 24-megapixel front facing camera that can be found on the Huawei P20 series phones.

The Honor 10 will be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI 8.0 on top. The smartphone is expected to pack 3,320mAh battery.

AnTuTu’s Top 10 Android Phones For March 2018

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Apr 18, 2018

It has become a tradition for AnTuTu to release the top phones for each month in terms of popularity or performance. The list of the top performing Android phones for the month of March has been released and it is not surprising that it is headed by a new flagship.

At the top spot is Samsung’s Galaxy S9+. This is the Snapdragon 845-powered variant with a clock-speed of up to 2.8GHz. It scored 264,402 points on AnTuTu and is followed closely by the Galaxy S9 with 263,754 points.

Next on the list is Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10. Both are powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 970 SoC. This is the first mobile chipset with a dedicated NPU. Although both phones are powered by the same SoC, the Mate 10 Pro has a higher score (213,980) than the Mate 10 (213,909). This is likely due to the larger RAM on the Pro, though it also has a 4GB RAM variant.

Huawei is again on the list but it is its sub-brand, Honor, taking the fifth spot with the Honor V10. Just like the Mate 10 duo, this is also powered by the Kirin 970 but it sells for much less than both. It scored 212,934 points on the benchmark site.

OnePlus clinches the sixth and seventh positions with the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 5 respectively. Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 835.

The Nubia Z17 and Z17s follow and they are also powered by the Snapdragon 835. Xiaomi’s Mi 6 closes the list.

OnePlus Needs Your Ideas for Making OnePlus 6 Commercial

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Apr 18, 2018

Through its forums and YouTube ads, OnePlus has been consistently expressing that it has always listened to the suggestions of its valued community. Now, the Chinese firm is looking for ideas for advertising the upcoming OnePlus 6 smartphone.

OnePlus has shared a “bare bones” commercial and is asking its fans to tell them what they would like to see in it. This can be done by sharing ideas on the forum site, by posting comments on YouTube video, or other social platforms such as Facebook and Twitter with the #NeverSettleFilm hashtag.

Each time OnePlus decides to add ideas of its fans, it will release a new version of the ad. Hence, the above video is captioned as “The Never Settle Film: Version 1.” The credits that will show up at the end of the successive videos will include the names of the people whose ideas are used. The final version of the ad will be aired at the launch of the OnePlus 6.

Recent reports have revealed that the OnePlus 6 would be fueled by Snapdragon 845 and 8 GB of RAM. It would be also available in 6 GB RAM model. The handset is expected to be arrive in storage sizes like 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. It is rumored to include the improved Dash Charge V2 fast charging technology. Also, the device will be featuring a notched AMOLED screen of 6.28 inches that may produce a screen-to-body ratio of 90 percent. A recent teaser has confirmed that it will be the first phone from the company to arrive with a waterproof chassis.

ZTE’s Future Phones May Not Include Google Apps and Services

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Apr 18, 2018

On Monday, the U.S. Commerce Department ordered American companies to not to sell its components and software to ZTE for seven years. The reason behind imposing such a ban on ZTE is that it was found guilty of illegally selling U.S. good to countries like Iran and North Korea. Instead of reprimanding the staff and senior officials who were involved in the illegal conduct, ZTE had reportedly rewarded them with full bonuses and kept its practices secret to the U.S. authorities. Citing an unnamed source, Reuters has reported the recent ban could also prevent Google from licensing its Android OS to ZTE.

According to the U.S. order, ZTE won’t be able allowed to get involved in the exporting of any commodity, software or technology from the U.S. It also includes licenses of software. ZTE lawyers are in talks with Google officials. However, both the companies have declined to comment on the issue.

One should be aware of the fact that the ban can’t prevent ZTE from launching phones with Android since it is an open source OS. What may likely happen is ZTE may end up selling phones with modified version of Android without the Google Mobile Services (GMS) package. In other words, future ZTE phones with forked Android version may not include any of the apps and services by Google, including the Play Store.

ZTE smartphones feature components from major U.S. companies like Qualcomm and Dolby. The ban prevents these companies from supplying components to the Chinese firm. ZTE ships nearly 45 million phones and nearly half of them are powered by Qualcomm. Preventing it from launching phones with Android OS and GMS could be a bigger blow for the company.