Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is already officially confirmed as coming on March 27 but we may not have to wait until the D-day to scoop some juicy details of the device. Xiaomi has hinted that some interesting details of the Mix 2s would be announced next week.
The upcoming flagship Mi Mix 2s is already known to feature Qualcomm latest Snapdragon 845 processor which pulled a total score of 273,741 points on AnTuTu benchmark as revealed by the tech giant. Apart from this, all other details out in the open were based on speculations and rumours. But seems the tech giant will share some teasers of the device from next week. The Weibo post from Xiaomi phone’s official Weibo page of some important announcement seems to suggest that.
We have absolutely no idea what important news would be announced next week but we are certain it has to do with the Mi Mix 2S considering the hashtag attached to the post. As stated, the first teaser we saw was for the Snapdragon 845 chip and next week could be time for more teasers. Keep a tab on this page for more news on the Mi Mix 2s.
When a search is conducted to collate the premium flagship models, Samsung would definitely be at the top of the list. The same thing applies to the midrange category and now, Samsung seems to have got the budget cadre covered as well. The Galaxy J-series is more or less a budget series and Samsung has got quite a number of J-series models in the works. The Galaxy J3 2018 has made an appearance on Geekbench which is an indication that the device is in the works.
The Galaxy J3 variants are listed with the model numbers SM-J337A and SM-J337P which is an indication that one would be the Galaxy J3 and the other is the Galaxy J3 Pro. Both models don’t have the same processor onboard, as the SM-J337A comes with an Exynos 7570 processor with a base frequency of 1.4GHz which is the same SoC on the Galaxy J3 (2017). On the other hand, the SM-J337P model features an Exynos 7885 SoC clocked at 1.5GHz. Both models pack 2GB of RAM and will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.
No word yet on when the models would be unveiled but we expect them to drop soon. Since Samsung is now trying to gain lost ground on the mid-tier/budget segment, we could see these models launched at affordable prices.
MediaTek unveiled the Helio P60, its latest processor, at MWC 2018 on Monday. However, there was no mention of the OEMs that have signed on to use the chipset in their phones.
While MediaTek has kept mum on its clients’ names, one leaker has decided to disclose not only the name of one of the OEM’s but also the exact phone coming with the chipset.
According to Twitter leaker – @MMDDJ_, the OPPO R15 will come with MediaTek’s new Helio P60. Surprised? So are we.
The R-series is OPPO’s flagship series and it has always settled for Qualcomm’s upper mid-range chipsets. At the moment, the Snapdragon 660 is the most powerful chipset in Qualcomm’s mid-range line and it already powered the OPPO R11/R11 Plus and OPPO R11s/R11s Plus. So, it doesn’t make sense to use the chipset again.
OPPO R15 render leak
What about the Snapdragon 670? Qualcomm has not announced it yet and rumors say it won’t arrive till the second half of the year. But with the timing of the leaks of the OPPO R15, it appears OPPO won’t be waiting till then to release its new phone.
Although, it did release the OPPO R11/R11 Plus in the second half of 2017, let us not also forget that the OPPO R9 was announced in March in 2016. With the Snapdragon 660 out of the way, MediaTek’s Helio P60 is the chipset to turn to and for good reason.
The Helio P60 as we saw in benchmark tests offers the same performance as the Snapdragon 660 but unlike the SD660 which is a 14nm processor, the Helio P60 is a 12nm chip. As we already know, a smaller node process brings improvements in performance and power management.
Oppo is not the only BBK company which is planning to release new upper-midrange devices focused on camera and innovation. Right after OPPO teased its upcoming R15 and R15 Plus, Vivo X21 has received the official Chinese 3C certification. According to the listing, the upcoming handset will be released in four different variants: Vivo X21, X21UD, X21A and X21 UD A. We guess that the first two variants will be the most powerful and expensive ones, while the third and the fourth one will be their affordable alternatives.
The two UD variants will feature an under-display fingerprint scanner just like the Vivo X20 Plus UD, thanks to the chip launched by Synaptics around the end of 2017. So, with the Under-Display versions of the Vivo X21, it will be possible to unlock the phone just by touching the display. According to the latest rumours, the device will have a custom borderless display supplied by Samsung. At least the first two variants of the handset, i.e. the X21 and the X21 UD, are expected to come with the octa-core Snapdragon 670 SoC by Qualcomm.
This processor is still not official, but given that Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 700 series at MWC 2018 we guess that SD670 too will be unveiled soon. Vivo X21 is also tipped to come with 18W fast charging, but it was expected given that Snapdragon 6xx usually support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge technology. We do not know whether the X21 and X21 A will come with a notch.
Recent leaks have already shown a Vivo V9 with a notch, which is similar to the upcoming Oppo R15 and R15 Plus, at least in its front panel. The V9 will offer a 24 MP selfie camera according to a poster spotted in Indonesia. However, considering that there will be a UD version of the X21, expect a very high screen-to-body ratio.
OPPO R15 recently filtered into the rumour mill when a teaser of the device was released. The major stand out feature on the teaser was the display notch which the device packs similar to that of iPhone X. The design has turned out to be real as two promotional videos for the OPPO R15 have been spotted on Tencent. We have converted the video to Youtube videos so you can view them easily from here.
OPPO is one of the numerous Chinese OEMs that are never shy of copying Apple’s design, in the past and this time around the iPhone X is the subject of such copycat. Since the iPhone X is one of the most popular phones you’ll find around, it is not a surprise. The two videos seem to be for the OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition flagships but they both basically look the same. The company confirmed the names of the new models a few days back with a teaser image which comes with the display notch design. That is now reaffirmed with the outage of these videos. Here’s one of the promotional videos.
Apart from the notch design, the OPPO R15 is expected to feature an advanced facial recognition tech but the video didn’t give us a clue of any of the models’ specs. The video only teases the presence of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the device. The facial recognition could be similar to what Apple does, unlike other software-based recognition technologies, but we can’t be sure at the moment. Other rumoured features include gesture enabled virtual home button, vertically stacked dual cameras, and Color OS 4.0 with Android 8.1 Oreo. There’s also speculation that the new R15 models will feature the upcoming Snapdragon 670 chipset, but as of now, there’s no confirmation about the same. We also don’t know when the R15 would go official but we expect that to happen in no distant time. Check out the second video below.
Xiaomi has released the 367th-week update for its MIUI custom ROM and among other things, the update adds facial unlock to two Xiaomi models. According to reports, the Xiaomi Mi 6 and Mi Mix 2 has now got face unlock feature as a result of the update.
This is coming on the heels of the Redmi Note 5 Pro getting update which usher in face unlock. Just like the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the new face unlock feature for the Mi 6 and Mi Mix 2 utilises the front camera to identify the complexion and when compared to the iris recognition and 3D depth of field recognition, it is less secure. people with similar appearances with you can as well unlock your device through the facial recognition.
To add these features, users will need to update to the latest version which ordinarily should be through OTA. When that is done, the feature can be found under “Setting”- “Lock screen, password and fingerprint ” and then “Add face data”. With this additional biometric recogniton method, users of the Mi 6 and Mi Mix 2 now have the options of fingerpirnt unlock, pattern, password, pin and facial recognition to block access to their private date on the phone. Head over to MIUI forum to find out more details.
Samsung has just two series of indestructible rugged phones: the Active variants of the S series and the Samsung Galaxy XCover handsets. According to Roland Quandt, the new photo surfaced online about an upcoming rugged phone by Samsung does not represent the Samsung Galaxy S9 Active. This is why everyone is assuming that it may be the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5.
From the photo, we can clearly see the upper half of the rear panel of the handset. The device has a tough and solid frame which should allow the device to resist drops from heights. Indeed, Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is said to have the military certification (MIL-STD-810G), and it should also be waterproof and dust-resistant with the IP68 certification. On its rear panel, the alleged Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 has a single camera paired with a triple LED flash which should be very bright.
The photo does not come with the possible specs of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, but this line-up has always had midrange specs. So expect good quality-price ratio, even though rugged phones always have a more expensive price tag than normal Android phones with the same specs. Unfortunately, we still have no info about the release date of the device.
Xiaomi has got several partners especially under its ecological products category and one of such is Yunmai. The company is best known for the Smart Weighing scale which has been one of the rapid selling products released under Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform. Yunmai has just launched an exercise Powerball which comes with a 69 Yuan (~$10) price tag.
Powerball is perfect for the rehabilitation of Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), Sprains, Breaks & Fractures and general wrist strengthening. The device is also useful for the treatment of wrist pain and other conditions that affect the wrist. The device is purely mechanical and does not need any power, neither will any electromagnetic radiation be produced. The use also extends to merely relieving stress and strengthening of the muscle around the hands.
The Powerball has a rotor, also called green wheel, which spins on its axis creating resistance against the user. This resistance is created by the rotor as you turn your wrists which is known as gyroscopic precision. The faster the rotor spins the more resistance there is to the user’s hand. This resistance is purely isometric which makes it ideal for rehabilitation, exercise and wrist pain relief. The shell of the Yunmai wrist exercise Powerball is made of polycarbonate material with a built-in aluminium alloy plating core. It is highly stable and will not crack since the part of the structure of the boot has been optimized to promote smoother and lower noise. In addition, it has a built-in automatic elastic device as well as an array of light which comes on as the device spins.
A new Meizu M6S with model number M712Q-B has been seen on TENAA. The new model has generally the same specs as the original but with different memory and storage configurations.
Meizu launched the M6S in 3GB + 32GB and 3GB + 64GB models. However, the new TENAA listing mentions new 6GB and 4GB models with 128GB ROM and 32GB ROM respectively, in addition to a 3GB + 64GB ROM model.
Our focus is actually on the 6GB RAM variant. While the Meizu M6S is indeed a mid-range phone, it won’t be the first to come with 6GB of RAM but it will be one of the few we have heard to have 128GB of storage.
There is no information regarding when the new memory variants will launch but expect them to sell for more than the currently available ones.
The Meizu M6S is the first Meizu smartphone to come with an 18:9 display. It is a 5.7” screen with a 1440 x 720 resolution. It is also the first device to be powered by an Exynos 7872 processor.
Plenty of information of the upcoming Moto E5 series have been revealed since the start of this year. Leaks have revealed that the Moto E5 series will comprise of Moto E5 Play, Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plus. A tipster named Andrim Yatim has been consistently leaking information on the upcoming Motorola phones. According to the tipster, the Moto E5 Play would be replacing the Moto C series this year and it would be coming with basic specs and large-sized battery. Earlier this week, he had also revealed the key specs of Moto E5 Play, Moto E5 and Moto E5 Plus.
Moto E5 Play
Yatim claims that Moto E5 Play will be coming with a 5.2-inch display that will support a traditional aspect ratio of 16:9 and it will produce an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Its back panel will be housing a 12-megapixel snapper whereas the frontside will be equipped with a 5-megapixel camera. It will be receiving power from 4,000mAh capacity battery.
Motorola has never launched a Play edition for its Moto E series. However, it is arriving for the first time this year. The above renders shared by Evan Blass suggest that it would be coming with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is likely to embedded under the Moto batwing logo present on the rear panel. It also seems to feature a front mounted LED flash for selfie camera. According to Blass, the E5 Play smartphone will be available through Verizon in the U.S. and it will be releasing with E5 Play Cruise moniker through Cricket Wireless.
Moto E5
The Moto E5 will be also featuring a 16:9 aspect ratio display. However, it will have a slightly bigger display of 5.5 inches. It will carry support for HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. A 16-megapixel snapper will be available on its back panel whereas the frontside will be fitted with an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It will feature 3,028mAh battery to keep the lights on.
The Moto E5 Plus will be advanced model compared to the E5 and E5 Play phones. It will be the first Moto E series to arrive with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. Its 5.8-inch IPS LCD display will support HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The 32 GB and 64 GB models of the E5 Plus will feature 3 GB of RAM.
Its rear panel features a 16-megapixel camera with f/1.75 aperture and for shooting selfies, it will be coming with an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture. It will feature a behemoth battery of 5,000mAh capacity. NFC and Compass are its other features.
The tipster has further stated that the other hole seen in above render is a sensor for focusing and depth sensing. This suggests that the Moto E5 Plus will be able to snap photos with bokeh effect. The Snapdragon 430 powered E5 Plus will be releasing in North America while other markets will be receiving its MediaTek MT675x variant. The above render of the phone revealed by Evan Blass suggests that it also features rear-facing fingerprint reader, a selfie camera flash, microUSB port and 3.5mm audio jack. The Moto E5 Plus along with Moto E5 has been certified by FCC in the previous month. According to Blass, it will be available as Moto E5 Supra through Cricket Wireless in the U.S.
As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date and pricing of the Moto E5 series. Last year, the Moto E4 series were unveiled in June last year. The Moto E5 series may debut at some point in the second quarter this year.
Earlier this week, an official teaser from Huawei had confirmed that its upcoming flagship will arrive with P20 moniker. The rumor mill has been speculating that the advanced edition of the P20 that is rumored to feature triple camera setup may launch with P20 Plus or P20 Pro moniker. Yesterday, Android Central Executive Editor had shared an image of a billboard in Barcelona, Spain where the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo was recently held. The billboard reveals that the Huawei will be launching P20 and P20 Pro smartphones on March 27. By this, it can be said that the advanced P20 will be hitting the market as P20 Pro, and not as P20 Plus.
The rough translation of the Spanish text on billboard suggests that Huawei will bring forth the rebirth of photography through P20 and P20 Pro. The Chinese manufacturer has also highlighted “IA” letters twice in the billboard. In Spanish, IA is a short form of inteligencia artificial. It indicates that the P20 and P20 Plus will deliver stellar photography experience through AI. Well, AI capabilities on Huawei P20 Huawei P20 and P20 Pro will be brought by about by Kirin 970 chipset that has a dedicated NPU unit for handling artificial intelligence tasks. A recent teaser by the company has revealed that the upcoming flagship phones will be able to shoot amazing photos in dim-light conditions.
Rumors have it that the P20 will be sporting a dual camera setup whereas the triple camera system will be placed on the back panel of the P20 Plus. Shown above are the leaked renders of the P20 and P20 Pro. The Chinese manufacturer will be also launching a low powered P20 as P20 Lite. Leaked information shared by Roland Quandt reveals that the P20 and P20 Lite will be coming with 16-megapixel main camera whereas the P20 Pro will be sporting an 18-megapixel main camera.
Even though the rumor mill has revealed plenty of information on the specs and features of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S flagship phone, none of the leaked photos have managed to reveal the actual design of the phone. A conceptual product design of the Mi MIX 2S has appeared on YouTube. It shows the Mi MIX 2S concept phone with a very impressive design that will even put the upcoming Vivo APEX concept phone to shame.
The first-generation Xiaomi Mi MIX and its successor Mi MIX 2 are both equipped with tri-bezeless design. In other words, expect for a slightly bezel at the bottom, the other three bezels surrounding the display are quite slim. The concept renders of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S show that it features thinner bezels on all the four sides of the display. The Vivo APEX concept phone is rumored to feature a screen-to-body ratio of 98 percent. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S concept model suggests that its screen-to-body ratio could be very close to 100 percent.
The concept model does not reveal the exact placement of the selfie camera. Interestingly, Xiaomi had applied for a patent for hidden front camera in early 2015. Hence, it could be featuring a flip-up camera like the forthcoming Vivo APEX concept phone. The other sensors could be embedded under the screen.
The backside of the phone features a vertically stacked dual camera setup at the top left corner. There is dual-tone LED flash placed between the two camera sensors. Lastly, the handset seems to be sporting a ceramic chassis.
The above renders are not leaked photos or press renders of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S that will be launching on March 27. They have been created by imagination probably on the basis of rumors surrounding the Mi MIX 2S.
In the previous month, leaked information had revealed that the HTC Desire 12 that is codenamed as Breeze is the upcoming entry-level phone from the company. Today, Android Headlines has carried an exclusive report that reveals entire specs of an HTC phone called Desire 12 Plus. According to the publication, its source has revealed that the handset is internally called Breeze Plus. The entire specifications of the phone have also been leaked.
The HTC Desire 12 Plus will be sporting a full screen design like Desire 12. It will be coming with a 5.99-inch TFT display that will produce HD resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The screen will deliver an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a pixel density of 268ppi.
The Snapdragon 450 that includes a 1.8 GHz octa-core processor will be powering the mid-range phone. The SoC is backed by 3 GB of RAM. It will have a native storage of 32 GB, but it will provide users with an available space of 23.5 GB. For additional storage, it will feature a microSD card slot.
It will be having a rear camera of 13-megapixel and a front-facing snapper of 8-megapixel. The back camera is expected to feature a Back-Illuminate Sensor (BIS) for snapping better images in dim-light conditions. The selfie camera is expected to arrive with Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS).
The device will be fueled by 2,965mAh battery that will take around 2 hours and 10 minutes to charge completely. The handset is pegged to support for 5V/1.5A charging. The SoC of the phone supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology, but there is no confirmation whether the rapid charging. The battery of the phone will be delivering up to 26 hours of talk time, 74 hoursof continuous music playback and 522 hours of standby time.
The handset measures of 158.24 x 76.54 x 8.39mm and it weighs 155.01 grams. It will be supporting GSM bands like 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 and LTE bands like 1, 3, 5,7, 8, 20 and 40.
The Desire 12 and Desire 12 Plus are expected to sport the same design. However, the Desire 12 would be coming with a smaller HD+ display of 5.5 inches. Also, it will be featuring lower configuration chipset, cameras and battery. It is likely that HTC may announce the Desire 12 duo in spring this year.
LG chose not to announce its upcoming flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Instead, it had announced the V30S ThinQ and V30 ThinQ+ as AI driven edition of the LG V30S smartphone from last year. Earlier this week, an Israeli tech publication had shared leaked photos of LG G7 Neo smartphone from MWC 2018. It was revealed that the handset is packed with flagship specs. At that time, popular leakster Evan Blass had claimed that it could be a prototype of the scrapped version of the LG G7. He said that LG may have scrapped it in favor of the upcoming LG Judy phone. Fresh information shared by Blass claims that it is indeed the next flagship phone from the company. He has also revealed that it had showcased the LG G7 Neo behind closed doors to select group of invitees.
In the previous month, Blass had revealed plenty of information on the specs of an upcoming LG flagship phone that is codenamed as Judy. The tipster has now claimed that the Neo is the original codename of the LG’s next generation flagship and it is the very same Judy phone.
The LG G7 Neo was spotted at MWC 2018 with iPhone X-like design with a notch on its top bezel. Since it bears resemblance with the iPhone X, LG employees are reportedly unhappy about the copied design.
It features a 6-inch screen that supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 1440 x 3120. These specs match with the display configuration of the LG Judy phone. According to Blass, the LG G7 Neo shown at MWC 2018 has OLED panel, but when the phone will be officially unveiled later this year, it will be coming with MLCD technology display.
The other specs of the forthcoming LG flagship are Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 16-megapixel dual rear cameras with f/1.6 aperture, 3000mAh battery, boombox speakers. LG has confirmed that it will be launching its next flagship phone in the first half of the year. The tipster had revealed in the last month that it will be announced by June this year.
Apart from the LG G7 Neo, the South Korean company had also revealed the upcoming LG Q7 and V35 smartphones and a new smartwatch privately to its select clients.
What’s your opinion on LG’s decision on using iPhone X-style design for its next flagship? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
Images and specs of three Huawei phones have just been spotted on TENAA listings. One of them is rumored to be the Huawei Enjoy 8, which is expected to be renamed in Honor 7C for selected markets. TENAA identifies the three smartphones with the model numbers ATU-TL10, AUM-TL20 and AUM-TL00. The second one is the alleged Enjoy 8, but each of them is a midrange device and has similar specs to each other. So we may be talking about variants of the alleged Huawei Enjoy 8 or similarly-priced phones.
Indeed, all the phones sport a full metal unibody design and a 5.7-inch display with narrow bezels and an 18:9 aspect ratio, which shows the images at an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The AUM-TL00 is the most entry-level phone among them, and it has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. Both AUM-TL20 and ATU-TL10 have 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB ROM. Under the hood, all the phones have an octa-core SoC with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz, but we do not know the name of the chipset. The memory is expandable with a micro SD on each of these phones. The ATU-TL10 and the AUM-TL20 have a dual camera setup on the rear side, both with resolutions of 13 and 2 Megapixels. The selfie camera has a 5 MP resolution on the first and 8 MP on the latter.
Huawei AUM-TL00 has just a single sensor on the back side, with a 13 MP resolution. This means that probably only the first two will be able to capture depth information and make a better bokeh effect. The selfie camera of the AUM-TL00 is still an 8 MP resolution. All the three phones have a battery with a capacity of 2900 mAh, while only the AUM-TL20 has a fingerprint reader on the back side. The absence of the fingerprint reader may mean that these phones have an entry-level SoC, maybe an entry level octa-core SD chip with a max frequency of 1.4 GHz.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 4G smartphone was launched in September, last year. Following in the footsteps of previously successful Xiaomi-branded smartphones, the Mi A1 swept smartphone lovers off their feet, by virtue of its awe-inspiring specs and features.
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Moreover, it sports a 5.5 inches LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection.
The Mi A1 smartphone runs on Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system with MIUI 9 on top. The phone is backed by a robust Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery.
On the photography front, the Mi A1 sports a 12 megapixels + 12 megapixels dual camera setup at the back and a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. It is crammed with useful features such as geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, and panorama.
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In the last week, Xiaomi had confirmed through Weibo that its Mi MIX 2S flagship phone will be launching on March 27. The Weibo post also confirmed that the Snapdragon 845 chipset will be powering the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S. Today, the company has released a new teaser video on Weibo that confirms again that the Mi MIX 2S has Snapdragon 845 SoC onboard. The Weibo post carries a challenging question “How fast is your Snapdragon 845? This indicates that Snapdragon 845 powered Mi MIX 2S will offer better performance than rivals.
Xiaomi has developed a good relationship in Qualcomm in the recent years. The Chinese manufacturer has used the Snapdragon 625 mid-range chipset to power many of its smartphones such as Redmi Note 5, Mi Max 2, Mi A1, Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 4X. In December, Xiaomi was present at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2017. At the event, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said, “I am very excited to be part of the Snapdragon Technology Summit and reaffirm that Xiaomi’s close relationship with Qualcomm Technologies in the premium tier will continue into 2018.” Leaked information that had surfaced in September 2017 had revealed that Xiaomi and Qualcomm were working together to optimize the performance of Snapdragon 845.
Hence, it seems that Snapdragon 845 present inside the Mi MIX 2S will deliver optimized performance than other flagships fueled by the same SoC. Xiaomi has officially revealed that its Mi MIX 2S flagship has recorded an average benchmarking score of 273,341 on AnTuTu.
Before the launch of Snapdragon powered Samsung Galaxy S9+ and ASUS ZenFone 5Z (Z01RD), they were spotted on AnTuTu with respective scores of 264,257 and 238,129. The alleged Nubia N19 that is rumored to be powered by SD845 has scored 271,674 on AnTuTu. The rumored BlackShark gaming smartphone from Xiaomi has scored 270,680. The AnTuTu scores of the Galaxy S9+, ZenFone 5Z and BlackShark have not been officially declared by their respective manufacturers, but they are still lower than the AnTuTu score of Mi MIX 2S.
Ever since Apple released the iPhone X, people have been split about its notch design. Some consider this design to be a revolution, enabling a near bezel-less front but there are others who consider the same notch as ugly. Irrespective of what you feel about this notch, it looks like the iPX’s notch design is here to stay. Major manufacturers have started to adopt this design on their smartphones and you might have to get used to seeing it on a number of flagships this year. After today’s little teaser, add OPPO to the list as well.
OPPO has never been shy of copying Apple’s design in the past, and even this time around, the company has decided to adopt the iPX design for its upcoming OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition flagships. The company confirmed the names of the new models earlier today with a small teaser image, which also shows us that these two models are going to adopt the notch design. The front of the phone is clearly visible in this image, especially the notch and the phone has a small chin at the bottom. So, the screen to body ratio should be less than that of its inspiration.
OPPO R15 render leak
Apart from the notch design, the OPPO R15 is expected to feature an advanced facial recognition tech. It could be similar to what Apple does, unlike other software based recognition technologies, but we can’t be sure at the moment. Other rumored features include gesture enabled virtual home button, vertically stacked dual cameras, and Color OS 4.0 with Android 8.1 Oreo. There’s also speculation that the new R15 models will feature the upcoming Snapdragon 670 chipset, but as of now, there’s no confirmation about the same.
In the past couple of years, OPPO’s R series has been an important lineup for the company, driving maximum sales in the premium mid-range segment. If the company wants to continue the same sales this year, it will have to make sure that the new OPPO R15 manages to attract customers with its innovative features.
The company is yet to reveal an official date for the OPPO R15 launch, but since its been teased, expect an announcement before the end of the month.
The leaked images show the similar full-screen display which we saw on the P20. However, instead of the triple camera setup, this stripped-down variant features a dual camera setup with Leica lenses.
The Huawei P20 Lite leaked images reveal that the phone will come with an iPhone X-style notch. The source reveals that the phone will pack a 5.6-inch display with 2250 x 1080 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio.
The device is expected to be powered by the company’s own Kirin 659 octa-core processor, which comprises of a quad-core SoC clocked at 2.48GHz coupled with a 1.7GHz quad-core SoC. There’s a fingerprint sensor which is placed on the back panel.
It will pack 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, with support for storage expansion using microSD card. Coming to the camera, the phone will be featuring a dual-camera setup on the back, consisting of two 16-megapixel sensors from Leica, along with hybrid zoom.
The phone is expected to be running Android Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own EMUI 8 on top. The device is powered by a 3,520mAh battery.
Huawei has already confirmed that the company will be launching the Huawei P20-series phones at a press event on 27th March in Paris, France. From what we know so far, there will be three devices in the P20 lineup — Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, and P20 Lite.
The company is so confident for its upcoming flagship devices that Huawei CEO Richard Yu not only claimed that the upcoming P20 will be better than Apple‘s iPhone X but also stated that the company would leapfrog Apple in a year or two. The company aims to dethrone Samsung from its numero uno position in four to five years.
GearBest is offering up to a whopping 40% discount on select tech items as part of its Oscars 2018 promo. These products have been split into multiple categories in a bid to facilitate the search process. Here’s a brief glimpse of each division and what it has to offer.
Best Tablet of the Year
Deemed as one of the best tablets of the year by GearBest, the Wi-Fi version of Lenovo P8 (TAB3 8 Plus) tablet PC is currently up for grabs for only $147.99 in this category. This is a 19% reduction in the device’s original selling price. However, the promo is slated to end in 2 days and there were only 80 pieces left at the time of writing. Moreover, the site is giving a 2% discount on ALLDOCUBE iPlay 8 tablet PC, which brings its selling price down to only $82.51. On top of that, you can use coupon code ‘FRCUBE01’ at the time of checking out to further decrease your subtotal to just $69.99.
Electronic Device of the Year
Carrying a Flash Sale price of $18.99, the original Xiaomi Mi IV Hybrid Dual Drivers Earphones have been included in this category. The golden and silver color versions of the item will be bearing this slashed price tag for a short duration.
GearBest has offered a 41% off on the Xiaomi-branded earphones’ original selling price of $32.19. The discount is valid for 13 days and there were 486 pieces left at the time of writing.
Aside from that, you can get 25% off on HUAWEI Band 3 smart band, which will be carrying a Flash Sale price of $35.99 for 3 more days. However, it is imperative for you to bear in mind that there were only 177 pieces left.
Best 3D Printer of the Year
You can get your hands on the Anet A8 Desktop 3D printer at a discounted price of $159.99 before the promo wraps up in 4 days. GearBest is giving a 14% off on the device’s original asking price of $185.17, but the discount will be valid only for the remaining 35 pieces.
There’s a 2% off on the JGAURORA A3S DIY 3D Printer, which sells for $372.54. Thanks to GearBest latest promo, you can now buy it for $364.99 for 3 more days. However, the discount will be valid for only 85 pieces that were left at the time of writing.
Best Drone of the Year
You can shop for drones without burning a hole in your pocket in this category. The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum Foldable RC Quadcopter which has a steep price tag of $1526.38 is currently available at a discounted price of just $1278.39 on GearBest.
In addition to that, you can bring your subtotal down to only $1059.99 by applying coupon code ‘HKPlatinum’ at the time of checking out. Each item featured in this category is not only up for grabs at a discounted price, but they also come with a coupon code that further decreases its selling price.
Best Phone of the Year
Smartphone enthusiasts have something to cheer about as well. The well-received Xiaomi Mi A1 4G phablet which sells for $274.99 is available for just $219.99, thanks to a 20% discount offered by GearBest.
Likewise, there’s a 34% discount on the $250.40 selling price of the Huawei P9 Lite (VNS – L31) 4G smartphone. As a result, you can buy the phone by shelling out only $165.99 before the promo ends in 3 days.
Computers & Networking
This category is crammed with a slew of computer and networking-related items that you can buy without spending a fortune. In line with this, the Beelink GT1 Ultimate TV Box can be purchased for only $86.99 before the promo ends in 3 days.
You can also purchase Xiaomi Mi Ultra Short throw 5000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector, which actually sells for $2671.24 at a discounted price of $1955.00 for 2 days. There were 106 pieces left at the time of writing.
Best Appliance of the Year
The original Xiaomi Smart Mi Air Purifier, which comes bearing a price tag of $153.83, can now be purchased for just $149.99 on GearBest for 5 more days. The Flash Sale will be valid for the remaining 76 pieces.
This section also features Haier U49H7000 Smart TV Netflix, which actually sells for $709.93. With a 27% discount on the original selling price, you can now get your hands on the 49 inch 4K UHD LED TV by shelling out just $517.40.
Best LED Light of the Year
The site is giving 25% off on Yeelight JIAOYUE 650 LED Ceiling Light bringing its selling price of $211.25 down to only $165.99. The promo is scheduled to expire in 3 days and there were only 60 pieces left.
You can also buy Utorch Wake Up Light Touch Sensor Clock LED Bedside Lamp for only $20.99 on GearBest. This is a 36% reduction in the sale price and it will be valid for 3 more days. It’s also worth noting that there were only 143 pieces left at the time of writing.
In order to take advantage of the promo and check out all the products before the promo comes to an end, you can head straight to this link.
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In terms of specs, the Mi A1 offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Under the hood, the phone packs a powerful Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor along with Adreno 506 GPU (graphics processing unit).
Moreover, the site is giving a 2% discount on ALLDOCUBE iPlay 8 tablet PC, which brings its selling price down to only $82.51. On top of that, you can use coupon code ‘FRCUBE01’ at the time of checking out to further decrease your subtotal to just $69.99.
