Motorola is expected to launch the Moto G6 and G6 Play sometime this year and we believe the launch is close by. The renders of the G6 have now appeared online along with the G6 Play. The images of the G6 are quite similar to the ones we saw on TENAA recently.
Moto G6 Render
Both the Moto G6 and G6 Play closely resemble their predecessors but let us highlight the differences between both models. The images show the Moto G6 lacks a rear fingerprint scanner but will instead pack a front fingerprint sensor. While the Moto G6 Play will come with a rear fingerprint sensor with the company’s logo also placed on the fingerprint scanner. Other than that, we seem to be looking at two devices with similar designs. Both devices utilize on-screen buttons, while the design of their rear-facing camera setups looks similar. But while the Moto G6 will hip with two rear-facing cameras, the G6 Play houses a single rear camera sensor.
As for the specifications, the Moto G6 is expected to feature a 5.7-inch FullHD+ display with 2160 x 1080p resolution and a dimension of 154.5×72.2×8.3mm. There will be an Octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz at the helm of affairs and that is believed to be a Snapdragon 450 chipset going by previous leaks. The processor will be paired with a 4GB RAM while a 3000mAh battery will keep the lights on. The device will also pack dual rear cameras comprising a 12MP main sensor + 5MP secondary sensor. There is no word yet on when the G6 line up will be officially unveiled.
On the other hand, the Moto G6 Play will sport a 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) display, and be fueled by the Snapdragon 430 64-bit quad-core processor. The device will also pack a 13-megapixel snapper at the rear while under its hood will be a massive 4000mAh battery. From the look of things, the Moto G6 will be costlier than its sibling. Check out the renders from below.
GearBest is giving massive discounts on a broad range of cellphone, smart watch phone, and other accessories as part of its latest EU Warehouse Ultimate Sale promo. Here’s a brief glimpse of what the recently kicked off promo has to offer.
G-W-5 Coupon Promo
This section features all sorts of drones and quadcopters that you can buy without burning a hole in your pocket. In addition to giving discounts on select items, GearBest is handing buyers an opportunity to save a considerable amount of money by using specific coupon codes. Here’s one example. The site is giving 9% off on Hubsan H501S X4 Brushless Drone, lowering its steep price tag to just $294.99 as part of its latest Flash Sale.
You can use coupon code ‘GB4thGW508’ to bring the drone’s selling price further down to $229.99. It’s worth noting that the above-mentioned coupon codes are valid only for a limited period of time.
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Crammed with several items, this section offers cost-conscious buyers something to cheer about. GearBest is selling select products featured in this category at a heavily discounted price.
If you’ve been looking to get your hands on a powered packed phablet but are not willing to spend a fortune, you’ve come to the right place. GearBest is giving 20% off on Vernee X 4G phablet, which normally sells for $338.85 on the site.
The Flash Sale price will be valid for the 6GB RAM/128GB ROM version of the phablet. With only 36 pieces left for the Flash Sale, the promo is slated to come to an end in 6 days.
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Gadget buffs haven’t been neglected either. You can find a slew of well-received devices in this division and more importantly, they come bearing slashed price tags.
Lining with this, GearBest is giving 24% off on the $987.81 selling price of the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air. As a result, you can buy the coveted laptop for just $749.44.
The aforesaid discount is valid for the 8GB RAM/256GB ROM/HD Graphics 620 version of the Mi Notebook Air. This promo is coming to end in 3 days but there were 100 pieces still left at the time of writing.
Aside from that, the site is giving 19% discount on GeForce MX150-equipped version of the device. You can now buy this version for a Flash Sale price of $788.44. However, the promo will end in 1 day and the Flash Sale will be valid only for the remaining 48 pieces.
You can simply click here to check out all the products carrying reduced price tags. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo will be ending soon.
If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on tablet PC, networking related products, automobile or other electronic items without emptying your pocket, we have good news for you.
You can get up to 50% off on a broad range of electronic items thanks to the recently kicked off GearBest Mega Sale Electronics promo. Let’s head straight to the details.
First off, buyers can get 15% off on RC toys, 8% off on tablet PC and accessories, 10% discount on computers and networking items and 10% discount on consumer electronics. But that’s not all.
Apart from that, GearBest is giving massive discounts on other electronic items as well. In a bid to facilitate the search process, these products have been split into multiple categories.
MONSTER FLASH SALE
This category is brimming with heavily discounted electronic items. It includes Xiaomi ROIDMI 3S Bluetooth Music Car Charger, Excelvan 100 Inch Collapsible White Portable Projector Cloth Screen and lots more.
Among other items, this section features the Xiaomi Mijia Camera Mini Action Camera which you can buy for just $135.99. GearBest is giving 22% discount on the device’s original asking price of $174.24. On the downside, there were only 59 pieces left at the time of writing.
ULTIMATE BRANDS
This section comprises products manufactured by top brands such MeCool, Aqara, and Chuwi. You can simply click on the brand name to check out their latest deals.
For instance, Chuwi is currently offering flagship deals on tablet PCs and accessories, computers and networking and lots more. Likewise, MeCool is rolling out noteworthy discounts on computers and networking related products.
TOP 6 BESTSELLERS
GearBest best sellers include Xiaomi Mi Ultra Short throw 5000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector, The internal version of the Original Xiaomi Mi TV Box, the Original Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Smart Watch for Android iOS, and Teclast Master T10 Tablet PC Fingerprint Sensor. There’s Xiaomi ROIDMI 3S Bluetooth Music Car Charger, and MJX Bugs 2 B2W Brushless RC Quadcopter – RTF as well.
These well-received products can be bought at a slashed price for a limited period of time. In line with that, you can get a 44% discount on Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Smart Watch which usually sells for $38.98 on GearBest.
In other words, you can buy the Xiaomi-branded smart bracelet for just $21.99. However, the promo is slated to end in 3 days and there were only 79 pieces left at the time of writing.
TABLET & PCS
Gadget buffs, rejoice. GearBest is giving significant discounts on select tablet PCs, computers, laptops and lots more in this category.
The site is giving 13% off on the silver/white color version of the ALLDOCUBE iPlay 10 Tablet PC. This brings its original asking price of $153.91 down to just $133.99. You can buy the iPlay 10 tablet PC at a Flash Sale price for only a short span of time. On top of that, there were just 91 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale.
NETWORKING
This segment is crammed with all sorts of networking related items that have further been divided into several sub-categories such as TV Box and Mini PC, Computer Peripherals, Projector and Accessories and lots more.
You can get 34% off on WUXING LZS85 LCD Digital Graphic tablet which carries a price sticker of $13.70 without the discount. This power-packed device can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $8.99.
The discount is valid for the 8.5-inch version of the tablet. Moreover, the Flash Sale will end in just 2 days and there were 154 pieces still left at the time of writing.
ELECTRONICS
This section has lots of electronic products that have been split into different categories. GearBest is giving discounts on smartwatches, portable audio and video related products, video games and lots more. You can visit this link to check out rest of the deals before they come to an end.
LightInTheBox is offering a considerable 30% discount on the Xiaomi Square Box 2 Bookshelf Speaker as part of its latest Lightning Sale. Let’s check out the details.
The Square Box 2 Bluetooth speaker normally sells for $39.99 on LightInTheBox. But thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can now get your hands on this Xiaomi-branded speaker by shelling out just $27.99 on the Chinese online retail company’s website.
Backed by a robust 1200mAh built-in battery, the Square Box 2 offers a standby time of 10 hours and it takes up to 3 hours to charge. In terms of connectors, it offers a 3.5mm AUX.
The Square Box 2 is ideal for people on the go and music lovers who like to start their day with melodious and pleasant music. Despite its compact size, the Bluetooth speaker packs dual driver units, under the hood.
Moreover, its finely detailed outlook design makes it a perfect partner during your spare moments. As if that weren’t enough, it also comes with a built-in microphone that allows you to answer or reject your phone call simply by pressing the speaker power button.
At the time of checking out, you can use coupon code ‘SQUAREMI6’ to save an extra $12.00. While this will bring your grand total down to just $15.99, the aforesaid coupon code will be valid for only 13 pieces.
You can head straight to this link in order to check out the full specification and take advantage of the Lightning Sale, which is slated to end in 4 days. It’s also worth noting that there were only 82 pieces remaining for Lightning Sale.
The Q-series from LG is a line-up of midrange phones focused on bringing decent specs for an affordable price. Until now, the Korean giant has launched two devices from this series: LG Q6 and LG Q8. According to a new trademark, an LG Q7 exists as well and it may be coming soon. The company has just filed a trademark for this phone at KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office).
Unfortunately, it is just a trademark of the name of the handset, so there is no detail about the specs of this device. What we know is that the Q6 is a sort of affordable version of the G6 flagship with low-end specs, while the Q8 can be considered a cheaper version of the V30. So, LG Q7 may be an affordable version of the LG G7, the upcoming flagship which will be the most important LG device of this year.
LG Q8
The LG Q6 comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD+ display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and 3/4 GB of RAM. LG Q8 is a high-end device with two displays (there’s a secondary 1.8-inch AOD screen), a Snapdragon 820 SoC and a wide-angle dual camera with resolutions of 16 and 8 MP.
Do you think the LG Q7 will be official before or after the G7?
Huawei, Friday, released its financial report for 2017 showing a net profit of 47.5 billion Yuan ($7.3 billion) for 2017. The net profit represents a 28.1 percent increase year-on-year. The company also recorded a gross revenue of 603.6 billion Yuan ($92.5 billion) which is a 15.7 percent increase over 2016’s gross revenue.
The financial report also revealed that Huawei’s annual investment in research and development (R&D) reached 89.7 billion Yuan ($13.8 billion) which represents a 17.4 percent increase over the company’s R&D spending for 2016. With this figure, Huawei’sR&D spending over the past decade has so far exceeded 394 billion Yuan ($60.4 billion).
In a recent statement, Ken Hu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman noted that the Shenzhen-based company is on a new journey. He hinted that the company plans to continue increasing its investment in technological innovation, investing more than $10 billion into R&D every year. He also disclosed that Huawei will actively pursue open collaboration, attract and cultivate top talent, and step up efforts in exploratory research. The efforts are yielding the desired results, we must note. Huawei last year launched its Kirin 970 chip, the world’s first mobile processor with a dedicated Neural processing unit (NPU) for AI. Just this month, the company also released the Huawei P20 Pro with a triple camera setup which another first in the industry. Huawei’s smartphone lineup, from flagships to midrange models have received positive reviews.
In addition, the Chinese giant is also presently eyeing Cloud computing, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and 5G markets and have invested in such emerging technologies. To this end, Hu also predicted that in 2018, emerging technologies like IoT, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 5G will see a large-scale application.
Other aspects of Huawei businesses also saw an increase in revenue in 2017. Huawei’s enterprise business generated 54.9 billion yuan ($8.4 billion) in revenue, an increase of 35.1 percent compared with 2016. Huawei’s Carrier business group generated 297.8 billion yuan ($45.7 billion) in revenue, an increase of 2.5 percent year-on-year. Huawei also set up a Cloud Business Unit in 2017, which launched 99 cloud services across 14 major categories, and over 50 solutions. The company also unveiled the Enterprise Intelligence (EI) platform and developed over 2,000 cloud service partners.
Three days ago, after a huge number of leaks, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S was finally announced. Xiaomi decided not to embrace the notch design and has kept the flagship’s body original. However, it’s not very different from the original Mi Mix 2, probably because it is just an intermediate version between Mi Mix 2 and 3. Just three days after the announcement, the first teardown photos of this handset have surfaced, so we can finally see the internals of the phone besides its aesthetics.
Given that it is not a waterproof device, backplate disassembly of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is straightforward. Sealant has been applied to the internals of the ceramic back, so a bit of heating is needed to open the phone. After heating, the back cover can be separated from the rest of the device with a pick. Before removing the back cover completely, you have to pay attention to the fingerprint reader which is stuck to the backplate. So, you have to disconnect it first. In the below images, you can see the important components of the handset in detail.
We can see the whole motherboard with Snapdragon 845 SoC, RAM and storage, as well as the dual camera module. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is a solid improvement over its predecessor, even though its design isn’t too different. It comes with a 5.99-inch display which shows images at a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is paired with 6 or 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage depending on the configuration. The 12 MP dual camera makes this device one of the 10 best camera phones according to DxOMark. At last, the battery comes with a capacity of 3400 mAh.
Xiaomi, often referred to as the Apple of China, is reportedly all set to make its debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange later this year. Completing a successful IPO is never easy, and neither is the road after an IPO. Companies get valued at billions of dollars overnight and Xiaomi’s expected valuation is as high as $100 billion, which would make it the biggest IPO ever. Everyone remembers how Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO surprised the market back in 2014 but Xiaomi could be an even bigger success story.
Xiaomi’s growth has been impressive so far, and the company is one of the top 5 smartphone manufacturers in the world. But the company’s success has been driven by its low-end and mid-range best sellers — a section of the market which has one of the lowest margins. To gain the confidence of its investors, Xiaomi needs to prove that it can take on the big players in the market as well. This is exactly why the Mi Mix 2S could be an important release for the company this year.
Xiaomi Mi Store India
Xiaomi flagships were big on hardware, but camera was one area where buyers were often left disappointed. As compared to competitors like Samsung, Apple, and even Huawei, Xiaomi’s camera performance wasn’t up to mark. This meant that despite its top of the line hardware, camera enthusiasts had to pick another brand flagship. I agree that the pricing justified the features and buyers were often willing to accept average camera performance for an overall great phone, but this further established the fact that only the big players were capable of delivering the best camera performance. Given that Xiaomi lacked the big bucks to spend on R&D unlike Samsung, Apple, or Huawei, this was going to be a big problem for its adoption in the high-end segment. In developed markets, this was an even bigger issue, as most high-end users are either Samsung or Apple loyalists.
Mi Mix 2 (L) vs Mi Mix 2S (R)
So until now, the company didn’t have a flagship that could sway these loyalists. But things change with the entry of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. On paper, the phone boasts of high-end camera hardware, a 12MP dual camera setup (wide angle + telephoto lens) with 1.4µ pixel size. That’s pretty large and could be pivotal in capturing brighter and clearer low-light photos. This along with a hardware level multi-frame noise reduction implementation will help Mi Mix 2S capture clear low-light photos.
At the Mi Mix 2S launch event, there were several instances where Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun gladly compared its newcomer with the iPhone X. In all instances, Mi Mix 2S won (not surprising given that it was Xiaomi’s event), including in the low-light performance category. Further, Xiaomi, like most other big brands is relying on AI to improve photos taken with the Mi Mix 2S. Scene recognition is going to be an important feature since it promises to make your photos better after identifying what’s in the picture. This basically makes your camera smarter as it knows where to increase saturation and where to reduce it to ensure you get the best shots. If this works as well as advertised on the Mi Mix 2S, it’ll definitely make the photos more lively, adjusted according to the scene.
Xiaomi has already cracked the Indian market, becoming the number one smartphone manufacturer in terms of shipments in the past couple of quarters. Now, it’s looking to take on other markets in Europe with a similar strategy. Offlines stores are becoming an important tool to improve brand awareness, and the company is slowly but steadily increasing its footprint in the European market. More Mi stores are coming up in countries like Spain and Italy and the company is already in talks with the biggest carrier in the region, Vodafone, confirms Global Spokesperson, Wang Xiang. With Huawei’s popularity expanding in Europe, Xiaomi will have to take on the brand’s flagships this year, the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro, with the Mi Mix 2S. Considering how the P20 starts at a whopping $800, while the Mi Mix 2S starts at around $525, the Mi Mix 2S could be an instant hit, even among those who are looking for a great camera performance.
The US market is a confirmed target for Xiaomi and Lei Jun has already said that we can expect a launch sometime by the end of 2018 or early 2019. The Mi Mix series would be key to take on the big players in the region. However, it’s likely that the company has a low key entry in the US with an initial offering of the Redmi Note series, bringing in the big guns later. Still, if it aims to compete in the high-end segment in the country, it would likely be via Mi Mix 2S or even Mi Mix 3 (a successor is expected later this year).
Unlike the Chinese, internationally, customers prefer a clean and non-invasive UI on their smartphones. In this regard, Xiaomi could slap Android One on the Mi Mix 2S for its entry into the US shores. It already has an Android One Mi A1 model and could extend its relationship with Google for the Mi Mix 2S too. Plus carrier tie-ups with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile would be pivotal for its success. The company is reportedly in talks with all the four major networks and in fact, Wang Xiang is said to have met with all of their executives. So we know Xiaomi is serious about cracking the US market.
With Huawei’s setback in the region after failed tie up with AT&T earlier this year and Trump’s efforts to remove Chinese influence from US soil, things are looking harder for Xiaomi in its plan to get into the US shores. The entry could likely be delayed, but one thing’s for sure — Xiaomi will continue to look at new markets and opportunities this year to expand its presence and prove its ability to generate sustainable profits to its investors.
The Mi Mix 2S is definitely the best smartphone released by the company till date and its camera performance further boosts our confidence in the company’s ability to take on the big conglomerates that dominate the market.
After launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, Samsung is now gearing up to launch the next-generation Galaxy Note series smartphone — the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Recently, some country-specific website of Samsung listed the support pages for the Galaxy Note 9, which carries the model number SM-N960U. Now, as per the new reports, the smartphone could get launched earlier than planned.
If the latest reports are to be believed, then the Galaxy Note 9 could get launched in July or early August. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was unveiled in late August and went on sale in mid-September.
A fan-made render of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9
The report says that the prediction of the early launch of next-gen Galaxy Note series device is based on reports that Samsung Display will start making OLED screens for the Galaxy Note 9 in April. The report claims that the display production usually starts in June, thus putting the Galaxy Note 9 two months ahead of schedule.
If the phone gets launched early, the company could be looking to beat out Apple’s next-generation iPhone. Recently reports have indicated that Apple is planning to launch three iPhone this year, each with different screen-size and price segment. The early launch of Galaxy Note 9 could benefit the company in terms of sales.
The report also suggests that the upcoming Galaxy Note smartphone won’t feature an in-display fingerprint sensor. According to the previous reports, the under-display fingerprint sensor technology doesn’t match Samsung’s security standards. However, smartphone manufacturers like Vivo and Huawei have already jumped on this new technology.
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 appeared on Geekbench, a benchmarking website, which revealed that the phone is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship chipset — Snapdragon 845 along with 6GB RAM. It is also said to be running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box.
The device scored 2190 points in the single-core score and 8806 points in the multi-core score. These scores are similar to that of the recently announced Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s which is also powered by a Snapdragon 845.
The Galaxy Note 9 is expected to come with Infinity Display 2.0 with the same-sized 6.3-inch S-AMOLED screen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is said to be available in three storage variants — 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.
A recent report claims that the phone will come with a bigger battery than its predecessor. While the Galaxy Note 8 packs 3,400mAh battery, the Galaxy Note 9 is expected to draw power from a 3,800mAh battery.
Foldable phones could be the future of the smartphones market. Given that smartphones are actually replacing PCs for several functions, people are always in need of bigger displays in order to make it comfortable to surf the web, watch videos and more. After Samsung and its alleged Galaxy X, even Huawei has filed a patent for a phone with a foldable display. The patent has been filed on September 19, 2017, but it has just been revealed on WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) website.
The Huawei foldable phone is way different from ZTE Axon M. It does not feature two separate displays, but one single display which can be folded. The mechanism is similar to the one of the Microsoft Surface Book. Thanks to this mechanism, the smartphone will be able to transform into a tablet while it is unfolded. While folded, it should obviously have the same dimensions as a normal smartphone. The patent does not show how the device will work while it is folded, so we still do not know if it will have an external display or just some indicators to show important info such as time, battery charge, and notifications.
A folding panel like that implies the presence of flexible glass or another material which does not break. At the moment, we do not know if and when this Huawei device will hit the shelves. It may even remain just a patent and we may be very far from the release of the first smartphone with a foldable display. According to recent declarations from Qualcomm, Samsung Galaxy X (the first phone with a foldable display by Samsung) will not see the light of day soon, and, due to difficulties encountered at realizing its foldable display, we may need to wait some years for its release.
On March 28, OnePlus‘ CEO Carl Pei had published a tweet on Twitter which confirmed the presence of the notch on the upcoming flagship OnePlus 6. But now, it has suddenly disappeared, and Pei has left no reason for the deletion. The most reliable hypothesis is, obviously, the disappointment from fans. After Apple released the iPhone X, the notch has become a trend in the smartphone market. First Asus, then Huawei, took inspiration from Apple and released their main flagships of the year with a notch.
But a lot of people seem to hate the notch and its source of inspiration, Apple. Just to remind you, even OnePlus’ sister companies Oppo and Vivo (each of these companies is owned by BBK Electronics) have already released their most important devices with a notch. Given that Oppo R11S had the same design as the OnePlus 5T, fans realized that the upcoming OnePlus 6 was likely to have a notch especially after the release of the R15, and this post was just an opportunity to express their disappointment. In the post which has now been deleted, Carl Pei wrote: “Learn to love the notch” and linked his interview with The Verge.
Do you think Carl Pei deleted the tweet to re-design the phone after acknowledging disappointment from its fans? That’s highly unlikely! Note that OnePlus CEO did talk about why notch on a display makes sense in its online forums and the post is still up. So the notch is likely here to stay.
OnePlus 6 is expected to come with a display bigger than 6 inches and a Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, there should be an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset by Qualcomm paired with 6 or 8 GB of RAM depending on the configuration which you will choose to buy. There should also be a dual camera with 16 + 20 MP resolutions.
This year, talks about OnePlus 6 has started quite early. We were the first ones to report that the OP6 could launch early in 2018, as early as March. While March is coming to an end, it won’t be surprising if the OnePlus 6 meets us sometime in April or May, much earlier than its usual launch in June.
Huawei announced its flagship smartphones — Huawei P20 and P20 Pro earlier this week at a launch event in Paris, France. Now, the smartphones are being teased by the company to soon launch in India.
The company has released a teaser image on its website which reads “Coming Soon In India.” While Huawei has not clarified which device is coming to India, the ‘O’ in the teaser hints at P20 Pro’s triple camera sensor setup.
It is likely that both the smartphones will be exclusively available through Flipkart in India. Huawei has a partnership with online retailer Flipkart in India, which sells the majority of Huawei‘s devices on its marketplace.
The Huawei P20 comes with a 5.8-inch Full-HD+ FullView display with 2244 x 1080 pixels screen resolution while the P20 Pro features a 6.1-inch OLED Full-HD+ FullView display with 2240 x 1080 pixels screen resolution.
Under the hood, both the devices are powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor, coupled with a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit). The Huawei P20 has 4GB of RAM, whereas the P20 Pro comes with 6GB RAM. Both phones have 128GB of onboard storage and support microSD card slot for expanding the storage capacity.
As of the camera department, the P20 has a dual rear camera setup that includes a 12-megapixel RGB sensor along with a f/1.8 aperture and a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor along with a f/1.6 aperture. The Huawei P20 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a triple rear camera setup that has an 8-megapixel sensor with 3x optical zoom, which comes from a Leica telephoto lens, 40-megapixel RGB sensor, and a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front, both smartphones sport a 24.8-megapixel camera on the front.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C. The smartphones run on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system based EMUI 8.1. The smartphones also support Google ARCore and include a 360-degree Face Unlock feature.
While the Huawei P20 packs a 3,400mAh battery while the Huawei P20 Pro has 4,000mAh battery. Both support Huawei SuperCharge — a fast-charging technology that is touted to charge 58 percent of battery in just 30 minutes.
The expected price of these new smartphones for the Indian market hasn’t been revealed yet. However, considering the European pricing for the P20 series, it is expected to be in the high-end range.
Along with the Mi TV 4S 55-inch model, Xiaomi has now announced a new model under its Mi TV 4C series. The new model is a 50-inch display variant which sits between the earlier launched 43-inch and 55-inch variants.
This new smart TV from the company will be available for pre-orders from 30th March until 2nd April and the first sale for the same is scheduled to take place on 3rd April.
The new 50-inch Mi TV 4C comes with ultra narrow edges and 4K HDR support. The 4K ultra-high-definition screen comes with 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and, viewing angle of 178-degrees and 50Hz refresh rate. It has a dynamic response of 9.5 milliseconds and comes with direct type backlight.
It is powered by a 64-bit Cortex A53 quad-core processor which is clocked at 1.5Ghz along with Mali-450 750MHz GPU. It packs 2GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. For enhanced audio experience, the TV also supports Dolby sound.
For connectivity, along with the AV, analog signal DTMB, it also comes with 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, and 1 Ethernet port for wired internet connectivity. All the ports are mounted on the side, making it more convenient for usage.
On the software front, it is running Xiaomi’s own PatchWall user interface based on an Android operating system. The PatchWall interface from the company comes with artificial intelligence technology which can predict content preferences based on user history.
It comes with the company’s standard 11-button Bluetooth remote controller, which also supports voice-based search functionality.
Last year, Xiaomi had launched 43-inch and 55-inch models of the Mi TV 4C. While the 43-inch model packs 1GB RAM and 8 GB storage with Full HD support, the larger 55-inch model comes with 2GB RAM and 8GB internal storage with support for 4K HDR.
In China, the 43-inch model is priced at 1,849 Yuan (approx. $295) while the bigger 55-inch model is priced at 2,649 Yuan (approximately $422). The newly introduced 50-inch model is priced at 2,199 Yuan, which roughly converts to $350.
After the abysmal performance of the Helio X20 and X30 chips, MediaTek gave up on the flagship chipset segment and is now focused on manufacturing premium mid-range chips. The company recently announced the Helio P60 and a couple of other chipsets for mid-range smartphones. The Helio P60 seems to hold the Midas touch to turn things around for MediaTek. Indeed, things are starting to look up for MediaTek. The chipset was first utilised on the OPPO R15 smartphone which would go on sale in China on April 1. Now, there are indications that Xiaomi will utilise the Helio P60 chipset on its smartphone in the second quarter of the year.
The news comes from the Taiwanese supply chain and also includes that Vivo will launch an Helio P60-powered smartphone in Q2. This is a sign of recovery for MediaTek, considering that the trio of OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi rank among the top 5 phone manufacturers in China. Thus, the rate of usage per smartphone would be high. Only OPPO has the potential to steer things up considering it is the second largest phone maker in terms of market share and the R series is it highest-grossing series. Lenovo VP recently spoke glowingly about Helio P60 and so we may see a Lenovo model powered by the chip and so too, a Meizu phone with Helio P60. As a result, it is speculated that MediaTek’s revenue in Q2 could exceed 60 billion USD. It is also worthy of note that the Helio P70, another 12nm chipset by MediaTek will reportedly be used by Xiaomi on its smartphones.
As a reminder, the MediaTek Helio P60 is built on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process which offers 15% reduction in power consumption over 14nm chips. The octa-core chip clocked at 2.0GHz uses four Cortex A73 cores with a 2.0GHz clock speed and four Cortex-A53 cores also clocked at 2.0GHz. It also boasts of a new Mali-G72 MP3 GPU clocked at 800MHz which Mediatek claims offers a 70% boost in game performance over previous generation P-series. Like other chip manufacturers, MediaTek has also included a dedicated processing unit called NeuroPilot that handles AI-related tasks on the device. It is two times more power efficient than using a GPU and has a processing performance of 280GMAC/s. NeuroPilot will handle tasks like deep-learning facial detection, object and scene identification, real-time beautification and AR/MR acceleration. The chipset also supports a dual camera setup up to 24MP + 16MP or a single camera with a 32MP sensor
A new 360 Mobiles smartphone model was recently spotted on benchmark app GeekBench database. The device was listed with the model number 1809-A01 and runs the yet to be announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset. The Snapdragon 670 had earlier been benchmarked on GeekBench with a single core test score of 1844 and multi-core score of 5689 points.
According to leaked details, the Snapdragon 670 will be a 10nm chipset that will not be based on the classic big.LITTLE architecture. Instead of four low-end and four high-end CPU cores, the Snapdragon 670 will be featuring a combination of low-end hexa-core processor and dual-core high-end processor. The low-end cores called Kryo 300 Silver will deliver a maximum clocking speed of 2.6 GHz.
In this case, the 360 Mobiles model scored 1889 points on the single-core test and 5938 points on the multi-core test. The device is also listed as having 6GB of RAM onboard and runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS out of the box. Since the chipset listed as SDM 670 is yet to be released, the device may be a long way from becoming official.
The Jumper EZbook 3L Pro was launched in August, last year. As expected, the 14-inch laptop became an instant hit among gadget lovers. On the downside, it failed to grab the attention of cost-conscious buyers.
Bearing that in mind, GeekBuying is giving those buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the EZbook 3L Pro at a discounted price. In line with that, the site is currently offering a noteworthy 30% discount on the coveted laptop’s original asking price of $350.38.
As a result, you can now buy the EZbook 3L Pro laptop for only $244.99 on GeekBuying. The promo is currently valid for the silver color version of the laptop.
But if that’s still not a good enough reason for you to buy it, we’ll tell you exactly how can you get an additional discount without breaking much of a sweat. All you have to do is use coupon code ‘GKBJ89F’ to save an extra $40 at the time of checking out.
In other words, by applying the aforesaid coupon code, you can bring your grand total down to only $239.99. Despite bearing a lowered price tag, the EZbook 3L Pro laptop boasts an array of jaw-dropping specs and features.
Here’s a brief glimpse of what the device has to offer in terms of specs:
The EZbook 3L Pro packs a powerful Intel Apollo Lake N3450 processor, along with an Intel HD Graphics 500 GPU, under the hood. The device offers 6GB of RAM and a hearty 64GB of SSD storage capacity.
It sports a big 14-inch IPS display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. Weighing in at 1.300 Kg, the laptop’s dimensions are 33.00 cm x 22.00 cm x 1.3 cm.
The EZbook 3L Pro draws its juices from a robust 9,600 mAh Li-ion Polymer battery. Furthermore, the device runs on Microsoft Windows 10, 64-bit operating system and comes with a single 2-megapixel Front-facing camera.
You can click here to check out the full specification and take advantage of the promo on GeekBuying before it comes to an end in 2 days. It is also imperative for you to bear in mind the coupon code is likely to expire soon.
The Freecube DIY Modular Kit is ideal for gadget buffs that are looking for a multifunctional smart home entertainment system. The device boasts an array of useful features including Bluetooth speaker, LED sensor light, wireless charger + 4 AC / 3.1A USB Port and lots more.
You can now get your hands on the FreeCube Smart Modular DIY Kit by shelling out $129 on Banggood. Taking into consideration that the device makes smart life so simple, the aforesaid price tag seems justifiable.
However, if you’re not willing to shell out that kind of money or are simply looking to save a considerable amount of money, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll tell you exactly how you can save $30 on this Modular DIY Kit without breaking much of a sweat. All you have to do is use coupon code ‘FREE30’ at the time of checking out to bring your grand total down to just $99.99. This is a considerable 23% reduction in the device’s original quoted price.
However, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that the coupon code is likely to expire soon. You can head straight to this link in order to use the coupon code.
If you’re a smartphone enthusiast looking to get your hands on a high-end phone without emptying your pocket, look no further. The recently kicked off Mobile Mania promo on GeekBuying features a slew of heavily discounted mobile phones. Let’s delve straight into the details.
50% Off
This category comprises smartphones that you can buy at a discounted price for a limited period of time. Among other smartphones included in this section, you can buy the Meizu M5 Note smartphone by shelling out just $148.99.
GeekBuying is giving a massive 60% discount on the phone’s original asking price of $374.76. On the downside, this discount which is valid for the 4GB RAM/64GB ROM version of the M5 Note will be ending soon.
Best Sellers
Here you can find some of the most purchased mobile phones on GeekBuying. But that’s not all. The site is currently selling these well-received devices for a reduced price.
Lining with that, GeekBuying is offering a noteworthy 56% discount on the Blackview BV6000S smartphone, which sells for US$ 264.91 on the site. Buyers have an opportunity to buy this rugged smartphone for only $115.99.
The aforesaid discount is valid for the black color version of the BV6000S smartphone. This promo is slated to end in 5 days.
Bundle Deals
This section features smartphones that are paired with other accessories that you can buy at a lowered price. For instance, GeekBuying is giving 39% off on China Mobile A3s smartphone, which normally bears a price tag of $108.99.
Apart from being able to buy the A3s smartphone for just $65.99, you also get 1 soft case and 1 tempered glass as part of this Package B Gold bundle deal. Alternatively, you can go or Package B Silver option and get 28% off.
You can visit this link in order to check out rest of the deals and take advantage of GeekBuying Mobile Mania promo before it ends on April 3.
While most of the smartphone manufacturers have already launched their flagship smartphones, Lenovo-owned Motorola is yet to launch its phone.
Earlier, the company’s lineup of upcoming smartphones got leaked, which included Moto Z3 series, Moto E5 lineup and the Moto G6 series. Now, from the Moto Z3 lineup, the Moto Z3 Play’s case renders have leaked online, showing us the phone’s design. Motorola has decided to retain the modular design.
The form factor of the smartphone is similar to its predecessor but the mod connectors seem to have been expanded. However, we expect that the phone will work with older mods, as well as the new ones that the company launches.
One of the major change in terms of design is the location of the fingerprint sensor. The company has moved the fingerprint sensor from the front to the side of the phone. This could be because of the full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio, which covers the major portion of the front panel.
The phone will come with a dual camera setup at the back, along with an LED flash. The camera module is placed in the company’s unique ring-type design. On the bottom side, there’s a USB Type-C port but Motorola has decided to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack.
According to the rumors, the smartphone could be launched towards the beginning of summer. Earlier, it was reported that apart from Moto Z3 and Z3 Play, there will be a third model in the lineup that will have the most advanced specs compared to the other models. All devices will be running Android Oreo out-of-the-box.
Previous reports have indicated that the Moto Z3 Play could feature a 6-inch Full HD+ display with screen resolution of 2220 x 1080 pixels. The phone was spotted at FCC with model number XT-1929, which revealed that it is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 636 processor, along with 4GB RAM.
Motorola is currently gearing up to launch the Moto G6 and Moto E5 series smartphones. The Moto G6 lineup includes Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play while the Moto E5 series includes Moto E5, E5 Plus, and E5 Pro. While the company has not yet revealed launch dates, these phones are expected to get unveiled in the coming weeks.
If you’ve restlessly been waiting to get your hands on a high-end smartphone, phablet or other mobile devices without spending a fortune, we have good news for you. GearBest is currently giving up to 50% discount on top selling mobiles.
You can now take advantage of the promo and buy select phones, smartwatch phone, and phone accessories at best-ever prices. The promo has been divided into multiple categories in a bid to facilitate the search process.
First off, the site is offering specific discounts on mobile phones manufactured by leading handset makers such as Blackview and Leagoo. For instance, you can get a 9% off on Blackview mobile phone in the form of a coupon code that is directly sent to your account. The coupon will be valid for just 24 hours after receiving.
MONSTER FLASH SALE
This category comprises heavily discounted smartphones and phablets. Apart from a slew of other well-received devices, you can buy the UmiDigi S2 Pro 4G phablet for a Flash Sale price of $309.99.
This is a 24% reduction in the device’s original asking price. It’s worth noting that it normally sells for $409.85 on GearBest. The Flash Sale price will be valid for the remaining 41 pieces of the black color version and 49 pieces of the red color version of the phablet for 3 days.
ULTIMATE BRANDS
This section of the promo features mobile devices manufactured by Xiaomi, Elephone, Cubot and other popular tech companies.
TOP 6 BESTSELLERS
You can buy 6 most purchased smartphones at a slashed price in this category. For instance, you can get 24% off on the Xiaomi Mi A1 4G phablet which normally sells for $275.63 on GearBest.
Thanks to this discount, you can now buy the black color version of the phablet by shelling out just $209.99. The site is also giving 25% discount on the gold-tinted Mi A1 phablet which brings its normal quoted price down to just $199.99.
MOBILE PHONES
This section is crammed with mobile devices manufactured by Vernee, Ulefone, HomTom and other tech firms. GearBest is offering a considerable discount on select handsets featured in this category.
In line with that, the site is giving 18% off on Vernee Thor Plus 4G phablet which usually carries a price sticker of $178.85 on GearBest. For a limited period of time, buyers have an opportunity to get their hands on the device for only $145.99.
SMART WATCH PHONES
GearBest is giving smartwatch phone enthusiasts something to cheer about by offering discounts on a myriad of smartwatch phones and other cool accessories featured in this segment. There’s a 26% discount on the U8 smartwatch which sells for $11.36 on GearBest. As a result, you can now buy it for only $8.44. However, this Flash Sale price will be valid for just 3 days and there were only 155 pieces left at the time of writing.
OVERSEAS DEALS
This segment has further been split into 5 subcategories each comprising various discounted items. You can get 13% off on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 phablet in #1 Deal section.
Thanks to the aforesaid discount, the Redmi Note 4 can be yours for just $189.99. But it’s worth noting that the device is likely to retain its original asking price as soon as the promo comes to an end.
You can click here to check out all the mobile devices that are currently available at a lowered price on GearBest. It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the promo is slated to end soon.
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Here’s one example. The site is giving 9% off on Hubsan H501S X4 Brushless Drone, lowering its steep price tag to just $294.99 as part of its latest Flash Sale.
You can buy the iPlay 10 tablet PC at a Flash Sale price for only a short span of time. On top of that, there were just 91 pieces remaining for the Flash Sale.
The discount is valid for the 8.5-inch version of the tablet. Moreover, the Flash Sale will end in just 2 days and there were 154 pieces still left at the time of writing.
All you have to do is use coupon code ‘FREE30’ at the time of checking out to bring your grand total down to just $99.99. This is a considerable 23% reduction in the device’s original quoted price.
As a result, you can now buy it for only $8.44. However, this Flash Sale price will be valid for just 3 days and there were only 155 pieces left at the time of writing.
