We know it must be confusing already but this post should clear things up. The device with model number NEO-AL00 which was initially referred to as the Mate X but was later said to be the MateRS Porsche Design is actually the Porsche Design Mate RS. But that isn’t all.
The Porsche Design Mate RS has a launch date already and it is March 27, same date as the launch of the Huawei P20 series.
You may be wondering if that means we are getting four phones on Tuesday – P20, P20 Pro, Porsche Design P20, and Porsche Design Mate RS. No, they are actually just three. It appears there is no phone called the Porsche Design P20. So that teaser for yesterday is actually for the Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS and not the Huawei Porsche Design P20.
According to GadgetMatch, Huawei representatives said the Mate RS is a different phone from the P20, P20 Pro, and Porsche Design Mate 10. That explains the image of the Huawei phone with three horizontal cameras and not vertically arranged cameras.
Even though the new generations of Samsung and Apple flagships have been launched, OnePlus 5T remains the fastest smartphone in the market, at least according to a speed test. The famous YouTube channel PhoneBuff has published its nth speed test video. This time, the Chinese flagship has been compared with Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and iPhone X, the most powerful flagships from Samsung and Apple, respectively. The speed test consisted of opening several apps, then opening the same apps again to verify if there are reloads or the app has been kept open in the background.
While at the first opening iPhone X was the fastest phone among the three flagships, after the complete test, OnePlus 5T won the challenge. The Chinese flagship has completed the speed test in just one minute and 51 seconds. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus finished at the second place with one minute and 53 seconds, while iPhone X has completed the test in two minutes and 18 seconds. With its stock user interface, OnePlus 5T has beaten Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and its custom UI, as well as iPhone X and the wonderful iOS optimization.
Given that it took a while for the iPhone X to reload the apps, it seems that the Apple’s flagship has lost the battle because of its limited quantity of RAM (3 GB). The OnePlus 5T used in the video is the configuration with 8 GB of RAM and the octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S9+ used is the American version with Snapdragon 845 and 6 GB of RAM. Both OP5T and S9+ have a UFS 2.1 internal storage, while iPhone X has an NVMe memory. Among these three devices, OnePlus 5T is the cheapest one. It starts from $499/€499, but note that it is already out of stock in the U.S. and it will be not available to purchase in this country anymore.
It never good to take such tests too seriously as in real life usage, you are hardly going to open so many apps at once. But its good to see that a cheaper and older flagship manages to beat the big players.
Compact flagship phones under 5 inches have become incredibly hard to find. The Compact line-up by Sony and iPhone SE are the only notable compact flagships released in the past few years and, with users demanding huge displays everyday, we are not even sure about the arrival of an iPhone SE 2. According to some reports, its launch is imminent, while according to others, it will never see the light of day.
Fresh rumors are suggesting that, if an iPhone SE 2 exists, it will be manufactured exclusively in India.
The report comes from exactly the same source which reported that the handset will have a back cover made of glass in order to make wireless charging possible. The source is Tekz24, who stated that iPhone SE 2 will be manufactured and assembled in India, unlike other Apple devices which have been manufactured in China by Foxconn. The reason could be India having import tariffs on hi-tech products, and this could make Apple competitive with local phone makers.
We are talking about the fact that Apple may decide to make iPhone SE 2 an India-exclusive, after acknowledging the success of its predecessor in the country. If Apple doesn’t have plans to sell the device outside of India, it would make so much sense to manufacture and assemble it in India instead of giving the task to Foxconn and Pegatron — its usual manufacturers. India is the second most populated country in the world and, in India, two out of nine people own a smartphone.
However, we cannot ensure the reliability of the report, so take everything with a pinch of salt.
Do you believe iPhone SE 2 exists? If yes, do you think Apple will launch its next compact device as an India-exclusive?
The last tablet from Sony was released back in 2015. Since then, the Japanese company has continued its adventure in the mobile sector by sticking to smartphones. But in 2018, according to a new report, the company will launch two new tablets under the Sony Xperia XZ2 line-up. A teardown of the camera app by Sony has revealed some references to new upcoming Xperia tablets. You can see the references found in the app code below:
From what the camera app code is showing, Sony will release at least two tablets: one with an 8-inch display and a bigger one with a 10-inch panel, both with Android, obviously. These tablets are expected to come this summer and they may be announced alongside Sony Xperia XZ2 Pro, which is reportedly the most advanced smartphone of 2018 from this company. At the moment, there is no info about the specs sheet of the two tablets. We can only tell you that the Xperia Z4 Tablet, which was the last tablet released by the company, was a flagship device. So, at least one among Sony Xperia XZ2 Tablet 8.0 and 10 may rival the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the most powerful iPads.
We expect at least one of them to come with a Snapdragon 8xx SoC and an LTE variant with a SIM Card slot. In a market with smartphones getting even bigger displays, tablets are struggling to find a niche, especially the ones with Android. The number of tablets shipped has decreased a lot in the last years. That is why you can actually see fewer tablets launches by the best brands as compared to some years ago. This means that Sony Xperia XZ2 Tablet should not find a lot of competitors once it gets launched.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is going to be the company’s biggest announcement in the first half of 2018. Traditionally, Xiaomi’s Mi 7 should have been the flagship that took the spotlight around this time period, but this year, the company decided to release the Mi Mix 2S to take on the big guns that have been already announced / going to be announced in the first half of the year. Given the short update cycle, the company is going to call this new flagship as the Mi Mix 2S and not the Mi Mix 3. So there’s a very good chance that we’ll see another Mi Mix update sometime later this year.
Thanks to the numerous leaks, teasers, and reports, we already know a lot about the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Slowly but steadily leaks have started to paint a good picture of the upcoming flagship and by now, literally everything we need to know about the handset has been either leaked or teased.
So let’s take a look at what to expect from the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S when it launches on March 27 in China.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Design Rumor Roundup:
Initially, there were several design renders floating on the internet confusing everyone about the upcoming flagship’s design. There were Mi Mix 2S renders with an iPhone X style center notch, right side placed notch, no notch, nearly 100% screen to body ratio, and a lot of such variants. To be honest, there was a lot of confusing regarding its design. But like all other smartphone leaks, as the launch approached, things started to become clear.
The Mi Mix 2S was not going to feature any kind of revolutionary design. So no notch, or 100% screen to body ratio. What we will get instead is some realistic upgrades. So, you have a thinner chin at the bottom, a slightly better screen to body ratio and that’s likely going to the final design. No fancy stuff. Not even an under-display fingerprint sensor like the Vivo X21 UD. The front design has been confirmed in the teasers, so we know this for sure.
What we are not sure is the back design of the handset. The Mi Mix 2S should likely feature a vertically arranged dual camera setup with a fingerprint sensor at the back. The body is likely going to be made out of ceramic. One thing’s for sure, the body will support wireless charging, so glass and ceramic are the two confirmed options. But the rear design is still not confirmed, so we need to wait for some teasers to remove our doubts once and for all.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Specs Rumor Roundup:
This part is fairly straightforward.
You will get Snapdragon 845 inside with 6GB / 8GB RAM options. There should be 64GB / 128GB options alongside a massive 256GB storage option too, at least according to this label leak. The screen should be a 6.01-inch FHD+ panel and could possibly be supplied by the South Korean giant, Samsung. The battery is not expected to be large, especially considering its 6-inch display, but it should offer decent battery life with the rumoured 3400mAh capacity.
Xiaomi’s Mi Mix series have always boasted of top notch specs in all departments, except for the camera. Be it Mi Mix or Mi Mix 2, the cameras on both the models can best be called as average. As compared to the flagships like Huawei P10, Galaxy S8, and Apple iPhones, Xiaomi’s Mi Mix failed to impress. Considering how Xiaomi is aiming to provide flagship like features at an affordable price point, this was one area where they needed to work.
This could change with the Mi Mix 2S. Xiaomi has reportedly worked hard on the camera department of this new model and according to the leaked firmware files that XDA spotted a couple of weeks back, the phone with feature 12MP IMX 363 dual camera setup at the back. Like with most flagships of 2018, AI is going to the big selling point, even in the camera department. The camera reportedly supports a lot of scenes likedoc (document), flower, food, sky, sunrise/sunset, cat, dog, green plants, night, snow, sea, autumn, candlelight, car, grass, maple leaves, succulent, building, city, cloud, overcast and backlight. There are couple high-end features too, like Multi-frame image processing and FHD 120fps slo-mo and 720p HD 240fps slo-mo video support.
The phone should come with AI Face Unlock (confirmed via a teaser recently) but nothing like the secure Apple Face ID. Wireless Charging is another feature that’s confirmed on the new handset. Considering how Xiaomi has finally decided to add Wireless Charging on board the new device, we can expect other company flagships to incorporate this feature as standard. So, Mi 7’s wireless charging support rumours may turn out to be true. The phone will also support Google ARCore, which was once again spotted in its firmware files by XDA. Other features include Android 8 Oreo with MIUI 9.5, LED notification light, and Dual SIM support.
This should basically cover what to expect from the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S specs department.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Price & Release Rumors
We honestly have no clue about Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S’ price yet. But there’s a very good chance that the Mi Mix 2S will be costlier than its predecessor. The Mi Mix 2 started at 3299 Yuan ($522) for the 6GB + 64GB model, 3599 Yuan ($569) for the 6GB + 128GB model, and 3999 Yuan ($632) for the 6GB + 256GB model. There was a special full ceramic model too with 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM for 4699 Yuan ($743) at launch. These prices were very similar to Mi Mix’s launch price back in 2016.
But considering the amount of premium features expected on the new handset, like Wireless Charging, AI upgrades, and Multi-Frame Image Processing, Xiaomi most likely won’t be able to retain the same price as its predecessor. So, the Mi Mix 2S could be costlier than the old model, but not by much. Xiaomi still has to keep the phone affordable and hence, we don’t expect the prices to go up very high. Maybe the base model (6GB + 64GB) could start at around 3499 Yuan or 3699 Yuan. Of course, until an official announcement, these are just speculations.
As for the release, the Mi Mix 2S will be announced on Tuesday, March 27, which is just a couple of days away. Note that we will be present at the event to give you complete coverage of what’s happening on stage.
The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will be officially unveiled on March 27 in Europe. We already know the full specs of the P20 Pro as it was leaked about a week ago. Full specs of the main P20 have also been leaked and they have been confirmed by German retailer, Saturn.
Specifications of the Huawei P20 were posted online by Winfuture.de two days ago. The phone will come with a 5.8-inch LCD display with a 2240 x 1080 resolution. It will also have a notch in the upper part of the display just like the iPhone X but much smaller.
The notch will house the front camera and not an elaborate face unlock setup like that of the iPhone X. Nevertheless, the phone will still have face unlock similar to the ones we have seen on previous Huawei/Honor phones.
The Kirin 970 which powers the Pro model is also on board but with 4GB of RAM instead of 6GB like the P20 Pro. Storage remains 128GB with no option for storage expansion like the Pro version.
The rear cameras are the main distinguishing factors between the P20 and P20 Pro. Not only does the P20 come with just two sensors but they are different too. The main camera is a 12MP RGB sensor paired with a 20MP f/1.6 monochrome sensor. Of course, Huawei partnered with Leica on this too and that is obvious from the LEICA and SUMMILUX branding on the rear.
There is also an infrared RGB sensor and a laser autofocus module integrated between the dual cameras and the LED flash. The 12MP sensor is said to be the only one with OIS. Another feature the phone has is support for super slow motion recording – 960 frames per second at 720p resolution.
The Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro both come with a 24MP selfie camera with “Light Fusion” technology which helps brighten images using AI.
There is dual SIM support (nano only) and a USB-C 3.1 port with DisplayPort support which lets you connect the phone to an external display for use as a PC. It doesn’t have a 3.5mm audio jack but there is a bundled 3.5mm to USB-C adapter. It has support for 31 LTE bands, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.2. It will also run EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.
There is a 3,400mAh battery supplying power with support for Huawei’s SuperCharge fast charge technology (5V/4.5A). It weighs 165 grams and measures 149 x 71 x 7.65 mm. It will launch in Europe in Black, Blue, and Pink. The twilight color will be exclusive to the P20 Pro.
In the past few years, smartphone manufacturers have often launched special editions of their devices inspired by specific movies or events. After Samsung and several other companies have released such limited editions of their handsets, now even LG is joining the club. The Korean company has just launched LG V30+ in a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Limited Edition in Japan. As the name suggests, the phone is a tribute to the famous manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Even though this is not a mainstream manga all around the world, Japanese people placed it in the top 10 of best mangas ever.
LG V30 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Limited Edition has been introduced in cooperation with NTT DoCoMo with the model number JOJO L-02K. It will be available to purchase in just 10,000 units via DoCoMo, and it will be only possible to buy it in Japan. The handset comes with a white back cover on which we can see a drawing dedicated to the manga, while the bezels on the front panel are black. Inside the software, there are wallpaper and themes inspired by JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, a JoJo manga editor app, and an augmented reality app.
The specs are exactly the same as the standard LG V30+ with the exception of the battery which is slightly smaller (3060 mAh vs 3300 mAh). So, we get a 6-inch P-OLED display with a QHD+ resolution. The SoC is an octa-core Snapdragon 835 supported by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage expandable with a micro SD. The phone boasts the military certification and IP68 certification which makes it waterproof and dust-resistant. The rear side houses a dual camera setup with resolutions of 16 and 13 MP, while on the front side there is a 5 MP snapper. The price of LG V30 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Limited Edition in Japan is 125,000 Yen which roughly translates into €965.
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One of the features we expect to trend in phones this year is the under-display fingerprint scanner. Vivo’s X20 Plus UD is the first phone to launch with it and the Vivo X21 has a UD variant too. Reports from Taiwan says the Huawei Mate 20 Pro will also launch with an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Sources say the manufacturer’s second major flagship phone which will launch in the second half of the year will come with Qualcomm’s own under-display fingerprint scanner.
Qualcomm’s fingerprint sensor is said to be three times more expensive than regular capacitive sensors but is actually thinner at 0.44mm. It can also work under glass up to 800µm thick (1200µm according to Qualcomm’s own infograph from last year) unlike a capacitive fingerprint scanner that works with thickness between 200µm and 300µm.
It is also reported that we may not see the iPhone X‘s Face ID sensor replicated in Chinese phones as the sensor cost as much as $60. This will significantly drive up the final cost of the phone. It is also said that the technology requires lots of work with respect to software and hardware integration.
HTC, just like LG, has taken a different approach to device releases. This time last year, it already released its first flagship, the HTC U Ultra. However, for Q1 2018 it has only released three mid-range phones. Its flagship phone, the HTC U12+ is scheduled for a later release.
HTC U12 Plus Concept
Fresh details have surfaced which reveal the HTC U12+ will be the only flagship from the Taiwanese company this year. According to an unnamed insider source, there will be no HTC U12 (a smaller version of the HTC U12+). But HTC will release a U12 Life which will be for the mid-range category with an affordable price tag.
The HTC U12 is expected to launch in May and will be competitively priced, said the source. It will have similar specs to the Galaxy S9+ but a price tag similar to that of the Galaxy S9.
A full specifications leak of the U12+ was released a couple of weeks ago. The phone will have a 5.99” QHD+ display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, and up to 6GB of RAM. It will also come with up to 256GB of built-in storage.
The biggest brands in China today were not popular about five or six years ago. Back then, it was brands like Samsung that ruled. Having realized its poor performance in the country it once dominated, Samsung has promised to change things.
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in China
At a shareholders meeting yesterday, DJ Koh who is Samsung’s chief of mobile division, apologized to shareholders for the company’s failure in the Chinese market. Samsung’s market share in China currently sits under 2% and none of its phones are on China’s best selling phones of 2017.
Samsung has made some changes which may help it turn things around. Local heads were replaced last year and operations are said to have been streamlined. It also plans to focus more on customers who want to buy high-end phones. It has also signed partnerships with popular Chinese companies like WeChat, Baidu, Alibaba, and Mobike among others.
Remember the device that is referred to as the Huawei Mate X? Latest reports say it will launch as the Huawei MateRS Porsche Design.
Huawei is said to have created a hashtag with the name on Weibo. The device which has appeared on TENAA for a few weeks as the NEO-AL00, had its TENAA page updated recently. The update says the phone has 6GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Sources also say it will be powered by the Kirin 970.
Unconfirmed reports say the MateRS Porsche Edition will be similar to the Mate 10 Pro and not an entirely new device. So apart from the Porsche Design branding on the phone and software, it will not look significantly different from the Mate 10 Pro.
OnePlus 5T, the flagship smartphone of the China-based OnePlus is now no longer available for purchase through the company’s official online store. The company has confirmed that the device is permanently out of stock in North America.
The development comes just after four months of the OnePlus 5T launch. The OnePlus 5T — the successor of the OnePlus 5, was launched in November 2017. This development also comes at a time when there are lots of leaks and rumors surrounding the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone — OnePlus.
According to several reports, the successor of the OnePlus 5T is scheduled to launch in late Q2 2018, most probably in late May or early June.
OnePlus’ Global Marketing Chief and General Manager of North America Kyle Kiang said that every single unit of the OnePlus 5T has been sold out in North America. Last year, OnePlus had witnessed around 139 percent growth in the region, accounting for about 25 percent of the company’ entire online sales.
Recently, a new leak surfaced online revealing specs of the upcoming flagship smartphone. The OnePlus 6 will feature a 6.28-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The display will have an Apple iPhone X-like notch on the top.
Under the hood, it is expected to be powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship processor — Snapdragon 845 clocked at 2.7GHz, which is powering almost all of the flagship smartphones announced this year. Further, it suggests that the smartphone will pack 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. There will be another variant which will have 8GB RAM with 256GB onboard storage and is expected to be priced at $749.
As of the camera department, the OnePlus 6 will feature a dual camera setup and will come with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with a f/1.7 aperture on both lenses. On the front side, the phone will come equipped with a 20-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture.
The smartphone will be running on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Oxygen OS custom interface on top. The phone will be fuelled by a 3,450mAh battery and we expect that it will support the company’s own fast charging technology — Dash Charging.
Earlier leaks surrounding the OnePlus 6 smartphone claimed that it would be arriving with an aluminum body. Some reports suggest that OnePlus’ upcoming flagship device may carry support 3D facial recognition, but it won’t be as sophisticated as Face ID on iPhone X.
Earlier this week, there were reports that Apple is currently developing MicroLED displays in a secret facility in the US. LG has also applied for trademarks in the EU that point at MicroLED displays for smartphones. What is the connection between both developments?
Image of a MicroLED display (Image Source: The Verge)
Before diving in, let’s take a quick lesson on MicroLED displays. MicroLED displays are like OLED displays as they do not require a backlight but emit their own light. However, the individual pixels are much more tiny and use organic compounds different from the one used by OLED displays. So with MicroLEDs, we should get a better and brighter display but at a cheaper price and with a thinner profile.
LG’s trademark listings are for the words XµLED, SµLED, and XLµLED. As we all know the symbol µ stands for micro. We presume the X, S, and XL indicate the sizes of the displays. Smartphones are not the only devices LG intends to use the trademarks for even though they are primarily for them. It also added wearables, tablets, laptops, and VR glasses to the list.
The link between Apple and LG is this – since Apple is working on its own display, there is a chance that it it will be mass producing them itself when it decides to go mainstream. The location where it is developing the displays is a 62,000 square foot facility in Santa Clara, California.
Samsung Display and LG Display are suppliers of screens used in iPhone X and Apple Watch respectively. Lately, Apple has been cutting ties with some of its suppliers to do its own thing, if it succeeds with the MicroLED displays, we may see it cut ties with the two Korean giants too.
But reports say Apple is only developing its MicroLED displays for use in its watches. It is even said that the Series 3 watch should actually have come with a MicroLED display. With LG already developing for smartphones, it may get the contract to supply for future iPhones.
Samsung has released the nth affordable variant of its Samsung Galaxy J7: the Galaxy J7 Prime 2. The handset has been unveiled in the Indian section of the official website, so all its specs and features are confirmed. This device is not so different from the original J7 Prime: we can define it just a slight upgrade. The design is slightly different but not so much. It weighs a bit more than its predecessor (167 g vs 170 g) and the design of its capacitive buttons placed outside the display has been changed.
The rest of the specs remains the same, while there are some improvements in the software. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 comes with Samsung Pay Mini availability in India and the front camera offers the ability to create AR stickers and filter. It is also possible to instantly share and edit photos shot from the selfie snapper. All these features will be useful for people who use often social networks like Instagram.
Now let’s talk about specs. The full metal unibody design of Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 houses a PLS TFT display with a size of 5.5 inches which shows images at a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The SoC is an octa-core running at a max frequency of 1.6 GHz and, even though its name is not mentioned, we believe it is the Samsung Exynos 7870 (the same as the original J7 Prime) because it has exactly the same frequency. The chipset is paired with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which can be expanded with a micro SD up to 256 GB. The main camera has a resolution of 13 MP and a f/1.9 aperture, as well as the selfie camera, while the battery has a capacity of 3300 mAh. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 will launch in India with a price tag of €175/$215.
In 2016, Huawei signed a partnership with German-based luxury brand, Porsche Design. The first result of their partnership is the Mate 9 Porsche Design. It was followed by the Mate 10 Porsche Design last year. Let’s not forget the Porsche Design Huawei Watch 2 also released in 2017.
For the first time since the beginning of their partnership, Huawei’s P-series will also get a Porsche Design limited edition, and an official teaser has confirmed it.
So far, there have only been rumors of a Huawei P20 Porsche Design but now that Huawei has confirmed it, we now know there are four members in the P20-series.
Alleged Huawei P20 Porsche Design
The above image which surfaced a few weeks ago shows a Huawei phone with triple rear cameras and is said to be the Huawei P20 Porsche Design Limited Edition. The cameras are arranged horizontally instead of vertically like on the P20 Pro.
There is no confirmation that it is indeed the Porsche Design edition. Even though there is usually a difference in design between the Porsche Design version and the Pro version, it is mostly limited to color, branding, UI, and storage; and not a pronounced difference like the camera arrangement.
These days, the mid-range smartphones sector can be divided in two categories: midrangers and the upper midrangers. The former are devices which are mostly focused on affordability (an example is the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus), while the latter section usually feature handsets which boast some high-end features but they are not real flagships and they cost a bit more than normal midrangers (e.g. Oppo R15 and Vivo X21).
The new Vivo V9 and Meizu E3 are two devices which I would place exactly in the middle of these two categories, so they have an incredible quality-price ratio. But which of these device are worth buying in 2018? This is a Vivo V9 vs Meizu E3 comparison that will help you to decide.
Dual 12 + 20 MP f/1.9 + f/2.6
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY
3260 mAh
3360 mAh
20W Fast charging (mCharge 3.0)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Hybrid Dual SIM slot
Among these devices, Vivo V9 is definitely the one with the best design, but I’m sure some may prefer the E3 over V9. Both have a full metal unibody design, but Vivo V9 has a tri-bezel-less front panel with an incredibly high screen-to-body ratio (85.2 percent) and an iPhone X-like notch. Meizu E3 is a classic 18:9 device, but its display should offer a better viewing quality thanks to its LTPS LCD technology and up to 85 percent NTSC color gamut.
Meizu E3 also has better hardware components: under the hood, it sports an octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC which is newer, paired with 6 GB of RAM, so it is way more powerful than Vivo V9 and its Snapdragon 626 + 4 GB RAM configuration. When it comes to the camera department, Vivo V9 wins. Even though its 16 + 5 MP rear dual camera may not be at the same level as the 12 MP dual camera of the Meizu E3 with 2.5x lossless zoom, the 24 MP selfie camera makes the V9 a camera phone which is a lot more interesting than its opponent.
It also supports AI which can recognize the age, sex, skin tone, and lighting conditions when the user is about to shoot a selfie. Given that there are still no camera samples of these handsets, we still cannot tell you which one is better when it comes to rear cameras. The batteries of these phones have similar capacities and, given that both the chipsets are really power-efficient, we guess that the (long!) battery lives on a single charge will be similar as well. But Meizu E3 features an advanced fast charging technology called mCharge 3.0 which makes the battery reach 53% of charge in just 30 minutes.
Meizu E3 has been launched in China with a price tag of about $285/€231, while Vivo V9’s price in India is Rs. 22,990 (~$354). While Vivo V9 is a more interesting phone for photos and aesthetics, Meizu E3 looks a better handset for rest of the features. If not for the limited availability, the E3 would have made for a great buy at just $285 as compared to the V9.
Even though April is still a few days away, Xiaomi Mi A1 has already received a new update which includes the security patches for the month of April. Google releases security patches for its operating system every month and, as the Mi A1 has Android One installed, its operating system is supported directly by Google. This is why the device will always receive faster updates over all other Xiaomi devices.
The new update for Xiaomi Mi A1 weighs 440 MB and, besides the April security patch, it brings several other changes. According to the changelog, there are generic improvements in performances and several bug fixes. At the moment, the Mi A1 is the only Xiaomi device with Android One and it is also one of the best smartphones in terms of quality-price ratio.
It comes with a full metal unibody design and a 5.5-inch display (yes, it has bezels) showing images at a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Under the hood, Xiaomi Mi A1 boasts an octa-core Snapdragon 625 chipset paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a micro SD. It also has a dual camera setup with a 12 MP resolution and a 3080 mAh battery.
We have already told you that Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has been the most expensive smartphone ever released by the Korean hi-tech giant. It is almost as expensive as the iPhone X, even though its listing price remains way lower than the latest Apple flagship. According to a teardown by IHS Markit, the components used to make the handset had a total cost of almost $376. The teardown considers the version of the device identified by the model number SM-G965U1 with 64 GB of internal storage. The total cost of $375.80 is $43 higher than costs incurred by the company to make its predecessor Galaxy S8+.
Note that $379 is the manufacturing cost only. To obtain the total cost of a device like this you must add R&D, taxes, distribution, and marketing. So, the fact that it costs almost $376 to produce a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and its listing price is $839 does not mean that the company makes a profit of more than $450 by selling a unit of this device. From what the info published by IHS Markit is showing, among the most expensive components there are DRAM and NAND flash memory with its rising prices. The great dual-lens camera with its variable mechanical aperture is another very expensive component.
According to IHS, the combined BOM cost for all the cameras (iris scanner included) is $44.95, while the primary camera alone costs $34.95. A unit of the iPhone X costs $389.50, according to TechInsights, and its display is even more expensive than the one of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus for Apple. The Galaxy S9+ comes with 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage depending on the configuration. It also offers a dual camera with a variable aperture to get better shots in every light conditions, while the battery remains the same with 3500 mAh capacity as the Galaxy S8+.
GearBest is offering unbelievable discounts on a broad range of products ranging from mobile phones, consumer electronics, appliances, tablet PCs, and accessories. Here’s a brief glimpse of daily top deals on GearBest.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 4G Phablet
As part of its Flash Sale, GearBest is giving a considerable 21% off on the Mi Note 2 phablet’s original quoted price. As a result, you can now get your hands on the device by shelling out just $299.99.
This promo is slated to end in 1 day with only 251 pieces left. However, the site will be giving smartphone lovers another opportunity to buy the phablet at a discounted price on March 26 at 10:00 (UTC+8 time), when a new Flash Sale kicks off.
Meanwhile, you can follow this link to take advantage of the current Flash Sale.
Ulefone Power 3 4G Phablet
GearBest is selling the black color version of Power 3 phablet for a Flash Sale price of $219.99. This is a notable 27% reduction in the device’s original asking price.
This promo will come to an end in 2 days and there were only 20 pieces of the black version left. However, there were 63 pieces of the golden color version of the phablet left at the time of writing. A new Flash Sale is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 (UTC+8 time) on Tuesday, March 27. You can head straight to this link to and grab advantage of the current discount before it ends.
OnePlus 5T 4G Phablet
The black-tinted OnePlus 5T 4G phablet is available on GearBest bearing a discounted price of $519.99. This is a 13% reduction in the device’s real price. The Flash Sale price will be valid for 4 days and there were just 60 pieces left.
GearBest will be introducing a Flash Sale for the OnePlus 5T on Wednesday, March 28 at 10:00 (UTC+8 time). You can visit this link to buy the device at a slashed price.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro
If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the power-packed Mi Notebook Pro without spending a lot of money, we have good news for you. As part of its current Flash Sale, GearBest is giving 19% off on the device’s standard selling price.
In other words, you can buy the well-received Mi Notebook Pro for just $848.44 for 9 more days. However, there were only 41 remaining for the Flash Sale. The site is gearing up to launch another Flash Sale promo for the Mi Notebook Pro which is slated to start on Thursday, March 29 at 17:00 (UTC+8 time). You can visit this link to check out the current Flash Sale price.
Xiaomi Mijia Mini 4K 30fps Action Camera (International Edition)
The international edition of Xiaomi Mijia Mini action camera is currently up for grabs for just $109.99 on GearBest. The site is giving a noteworthy 29% discount on the device’s initial selling price.
There were just 56 pieces available at the aforesaid discounted price. The promo is also scheduled to end in 5 days. A new Flash Sale will kick off on Friday, March 30 at 10:00 (UTC+8 time). You can head straight to this link and grab the ongoing discount.
Xiaomi Redmi 4X 4G Smartphone
Much to the delight of Xiaomi fans, GearBest is currently selling the Redmi 4X smartphone for only $139.99. This is a 12% reduction in the phone’s selling price.
This discount is valid on the black and golden color versions of the smartphone. The promo will come to an end in 6 days.
A new Flash Sale will be kicking off on Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 (UTC+8 time), allowing buyers to get their hands on the device for a lowered price. You can visit this link to take advantage of the discount.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro (Fingerprint Recognition)
There’s a 25% discount on the 8GB RAM/256GB ROM Core i5 version of the Mi Notebook Pro on GearBest. As a result, you can buy the coveted notebook which supports fingerprint recognition for just $848.44.
There were only 41 pieces left. Moreover, this promo will come to an end in 9 days.
On Sunday, April 1, GearBest will be launching a new Flash Sale to let gadget buffs buy this power-packed notebook without emptying their pockets. You can click here to take advantage of the current promo.
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