Exynos 7872 vs Snapdragon 625: Specs And Benchmark Comparison

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Jan 18, 2018

Samsung recently announced that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagships would be launched at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are perhaps the most anticipated models in recent times and are expected to come with a similar full-screen design like its predecessor. A new concept video created by DBS Designing has now emerged and gives a clearer picture of what the two flagship models would look like.

The YouTube video uploaded on DBS Designing’s channel and they look very much similar to the supposedly leaked photos of the device we had seen in the past. The concept renders also take into considerations the leaked features the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are expected to feature. One of such features is a single rear camera on the Galaxy S8 and a dual camera setup on the S9+. The devices don’t have a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor onboard, instead, there may likely be an in-display fingerprint sensor like what we have seen in the Vivo X20 UD version. You can find the video right after this line.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to come with ultra-thin bezels on all sides and that is reflected in the renders. The bezels are pretty thinOther noticeable features are regulars, like a USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, the power button on the right and Bixby key and volume rockers on the left side. According to a recent leak, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is expected to pack a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display while the S9+ will feature a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED screen. Both models will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset as well as an Exynos 9810 chip on some variants. The two models are expected to be available in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant as well as 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and both are expandable.

Also, the Galaxy S9 will come with a 12MP single camera with f/1.5 aperture and OIS. On the other hand, the Galaxy S9+ will come with a dual camera set up comprised of two 12MP sensors with f/2.4 and f/1.5 apertures respectively as well as double OIS. Both models are tipped to pack an 8MP selfie camera with f/1.7 aperture. Other expected features on both models include Cat 18 LTE band, Bluetooth, NFC, USB-C port, dual SIM cards and dual standby and so on.

Grab A Brand New Alcatel Idol 4s Windows for $100 On The Microsoft Store

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Jan 18, 2018

With Microsoft itself admitting that Windows 10 Mobile is no longer a focus for the company, purchasing a Windows phone isn’t a great idea. However, for one reason or the other one may decide to still go ahead and buy one. An example is if its selling for dirt cheap like the Alcatel Idol 4s Windows Edition.

Microsoft is currently selling the smartphone for $99 (~$106 after tax) with free shipping. That is $200 off its original price. We’ll quickly run through the specs for those who can’t remember.

The Alcatel Idol 4s Windows has a 5.5” FHD AMOLED display covered with Dragontrail Glass. It has 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor.

There is a 21MP sensor on the rear and an 8MP selfie camera. It also has a storage expansion slot (128GB max), a nano SIM slot and a 3000mAh battery.

The Idol 4s Windows also comes with stereo speakers, a USB-C port, and an audio jack. Let’s not forget it has support for Windows Continuum. Hook it up to a Continuum device like the Incipio Dock (wired) or the $40 ScreenBeam Mini2 (wireless) paired to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse and you have a Windows desktop experience.

Meizu M6S First Camera Samples Hint At An Impressive Rear Camera

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Jan 18, 2018

Meizu Wednesday went official with its newest smartphone meant to usher in a new era for the Chinese company. Meizu M6S comes with a full-screen design which stands out with the presence of an innovative on-screen mBack navigation button and a side fingerprint sensor.

Meizu M6S packs a single rear camera located at the centre of the device while there is an LED flash just under the device. The M6S features a Samsung 16MP CMOS sensor at the back with f/2.0 aperture, 112μm pixel area, PDAF, 5P lens, and a special HDR that’s developed by ArcSoft for the M6S. On the front, the phone features an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture, ArcSoft algorithms, Intelligent facial brightness enhancement, and an adaptive beauty mode. A couple of camera samples shot on the Meizu model have been unearthed and they give us an idea of how the rear camera fares.

The camera samples are not really spectacular but decent enough for a device in the price category where the M6S falls into. In particular, the M6S camera performance in low light condition is impressive. This is an area where most smartphone cameras falter u the M6S’ is good. Shots captured in a bright light condition equally comes with some level of clarity but there is nothing spectacular. You can check out the sample photos for yourself from below.

Nokia 6 2018 Hands On: A Refreshing Upgrade To A Solid Design

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 18, 2018

The launch of the Nokia 6 smartphone marked the brand’s re-entry into the ever competitive mobile devices market. It was an important phone for HMD Global, and to some extent, the phone managed to do well in multiple markets. Agreed, the specs were unimpressive, with a low-end SD430 powering the device, but all its flaws in the hardware department would be forgiven for its stellar built quality and experience.

Now, the new generation Nokia 6 2018 is here, and this time around, the company has made some important upgrades. The hardware gets a much needed boost, and the design gets a few changes like thinner bezels, bringing it closer to recently launched smartphones. But not too close, since it still features a 16:9 display.

So, the company has retained what was good about the first generation Nokia model and added a few optimisations, like in the camera department.

HMD Global has carried forward the strong built quality of the first generation model, using a 6000 series aluminium alloy body with CNC moulding. As you can see in the Nokia 6 Hands on pictures, the metal frame gets orange accents, and so do the camera housing and fingerprint sensor. This adds a splash of color to the black body. The quality of workmanship remains the same, so the built quality is sturdy and strong. This is what we expected, since the first gen. Nokia 6 was one of the most durable smartphones of 2017.

Though the built quality is as strong as ever, there are a few changes in the design of the new generation Nokia 6 2018. The phone ditches the physical home button up front, making way for a 16:9 display. Note that the screen size remains the same, which also means that the device has become more compact. The phone features the following dimensions: 148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm which makes it smaller than the first gen. model with dimensions: 154 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm. Yes, the new model is a bit thicker, but overall, the phone feels like a compact 5.5-incher.

Since you no longer have the fingerprint sensor up front, it goes to the back of the phone. The placement of the sensor is comfortable for everyday use, but there are times that you might accidentally touch the flash instead of the sensor that lies below. But don’t worry, this happens only in the initial period, until you get used to the placement of the sensor.

On the right side, you have the power and volume buttons, while the left side has the hybrid dual SIM card slot. The top features the dedicated 3.5mm headphone jack.

At the bottom of the phone, you have a USB Type-C port along with speakers. Note that the first gen. model had a MicroUSB 2.0 port, so this is an upgrade.

Overall, the new design builds on what was already good about the first generation Nokia 6. With a solid SD630 processor and 4GB of RAM powering the new model, the performance is pretty snappy as well. We are currently taking a few samples from the device and those should be up very soon.

Meanwhile check out more Nokia 8 2018 hands on images down below.

Shady Xiaomi Mi 7 Render Appears Online, Likely To Have Glass Back

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Jeet

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Jan 18, 2018

Xiaomi is expected to launch its flagship smartphone of the year — Xiaomi Mi 7 at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. Recently, it was revealed that the China-based smartphone manufacturer is one of the exhibitors at the event.

While we’ve seen a couple of concept-based renders of the phone in the past, today an alleged render of Mi 7 has surfaced online through a Nigerian website. The leaked image reveals the rear side of the upcoming device.

The leaked image suggests that the device could come with a glass back panel. This hints at the possibility of wireless charging support for the Xiaomi Mi 7. There are also two camera sensors placed side-by-side along with a dual-tone LED flash. Below the camera module, there’s a fingerprint sensor at the top-centre position.

As the fingerprint sensor is placed on the back panel, we are expecting the phone to come with a full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Based on the previous leaks and reports, the phone could feature a 6.01-inch bezel-less display.

While nothing is confirmed yet in terms of phone’s specifications, the Mi 7 is likely to be powered by recently announced Snapdragon 845 chipset. Last month, during the announcement of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said that the company’s upcoming flagship will be powered by the same chipset.

Xiaomi’s Lei Jun recently confirmed the company’s focus towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2018. So, there’s a possibility that the upcoming phones from Xiaomi will be equipped with AI-based features. In line with that, Mi 7’s camera is expected to come optimized with AI to deliver stellar photography experience.

Along with Mi 7, the company is also expected to launch Mi 7 Plus at the Mobile World Congress. However, the company has not yet officially confirmed this. So, we’ll just have to wait a little longer to confirm this development.

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China’s Honor 9 Lite Gets Face Unlock With New Update

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Jan 18, 2018

The Honor 9 Lite was announced last month in China and yesterday in India. Although, the full-screen display and quad-camera-toting smartphone comes with EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 out of the box but Honor has begun rolling out a new update.

We have not been able to get our hands on the complete changelog for the update. However, Honor itself has released a teaser poster that reveals the update brings Face Unlock to the device.

Face Unlock has become the new trending feature in smartphones. Following the launch of the iPhone X which ditched Touch ID for Face ID, Android smartphone manufacturers have also included a similar version into their phones. Although theirs isn’t as secure as that of Apple.

The update will roll-out to devices in batches. Some will receive it today while others will get it over the next couple of days.

The Honor 9 Lite has a 5.65” 18:9 FHD+ display. Like Huawei’s other mid-range phones, it is powered by the Kirin 659 SoC and paired with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage.

Huawei’s “48% in 5 Minutes” Fast Charging Technology May Be Officially Unveiled At MWC 2018

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Jan 18, 2018

Back in November 2015, Huawei’s Watt Lab demoed a new fast charging technology at the 56th Battery Symposium. The charging technology let you recharge a lithium-ion battery up to 50% in just 5 minutes.

A video demonstration showed a 3000mAh battery removed from a phone and inserted into this humongous charger. After five minutes, the battery was put back in the phone and was already at 48%!!!

Yesterday, Huawei uploaded the video on YouTube advertising its charging technology which is 10 times faster than current charging time.

There are reports that Huawei may be planning to showcase the fast charging technology at MWC 2018. After two years, we say it’s right about time. We hope Huawei has found a way to make the charger much more smaller.

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Huawei explains that the fast charging technology doesn’t affect battery life. However, there is a catch. This probably won’t work with the batteries currently in our devices.

Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ May Feature NPU Chip for AI Tasks

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Jan 18, 2018

Samsung has been reportedly working on the development of Neural Processing Units (NPU), also known as AI chips. These AI chips will be solely handling AI tasks on Samsung’s servers and mobiles phones arriving in the near future.

A source that is familiar with the development of AI chips at Samsung has revealed to a South Korean publication that the company has almost finished working on the AI chips for servers. The AI chips for the mobile devices by Samsung are on par with AI chips by Apple and Huawei. Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology is reportedly leading the development of its NPUs. The South Korean company is expected to produce better performing NPUs in the latter half of 2018.

Samsung began working on AI chips after Apple and Huawei had respectively introduced AI enabled A11 Bionic and Kirin 970 chipsets. Even though the company has started late, it has managed to catch up with its rivals pretty fast. The NPU of Apple and Huawei have reach 600 giga operations per second and 4 tera operations per second. Samsung’s NPU can reportedly deliver slightly higher operations per second than its competitors.

The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X that were launched last year feature dedicated NPU for handling AI tasks so does the Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro and Honor V10 smartphones. When a NPU is added to a smartphone in addition to the main chipset and GPU, the device is able to analyze, process and store data produced on it without using a cloud server.

The official revealed that Samsung may showcase its NPU capabilities through upcoming flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on Feb. 25 in Barcelona. Rumors have suggested that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ models arriving in the U.S. and China may feature Snapdragon 845 SoC whereas the newly unveiled Exynos 9810 may power the models of the S9 duo arriving in other markets. An enhanced NPU is likely to available with the Galaxy Note 9 that is speculated to launch in September this year.

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BlackBerry Keyone Bronze Edition Goes On Pre-Orders In China, Priced At 3,699 Yuan

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Jeet

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Jan 18, 2018

Last week, TCL-owned BlackBerry announced its new phone — BlackBerry Keyone Bronze Edition. As the name itself suggests, the distinguishing feature of the phone from the original one is the presence of bronze color on its frame and part of the back cover.

Today, the company announced that it has started taking pre-orders for the new colour option in China, making it the first market where the phone is available for purchase. In China, the device is being marketed as Elite Edition and has been listed on JD.com for pre-order. It is priced at 3,699 Yuan, which roughly converts to $575, which is same as the Black or Silver version. The shipment for the phone will begin on 23rd January.

At the time of announcement at CES, the company said that the Bronze Edition will be officially launched in the market starting from Q1 2018 in select markets, including Asian, European, and Middle East countries. In some regions, the device will be available with Dual SIM capabilities.

Apart from the colour change, everything else remains same on the device. To remind you of the specifications, the BlackBerry Keyone Bronze Edition features a 4.5-inch display with a Full HD resolution of 1060 x 1620 pixels.

The phone, which comes with a physical QWERTY keyboard, is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with two variants based on memory configuration — 3GB RAM or 4GB RAM and 32GB internal storage or 64GB onboard storage.

It has a primary camera of 12-megapixel, while the secondary camera has an 8-megapixel resolution. The device runs on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system and is powered by a 3,505mAh battery. BlackBerry is reportedly working on the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the device, which could be available soon.

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Motorola’s Newest Moto Mod Is The Moto Folio Case/Credit Card Holder

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Jan 18, 2018

Motorola has added a new Moto Mod to its lineup. The new Mod called the Moto Folio is also its cheapest till date.

The Moto Folio is a super slim flip case that protects your Moto Z phone from scratches. It also has a slot on the inside for holding a credit card or ID. Sadly, it can only fit a single credit card or ID at a time.

The flip case has a magnet that keeps the lid from opening on its own. It is available in Fine Gold, Super Black and Grape Juice and costs just $11.24. It measures 156.1 x 74 x 3.5mm and weighs 55g.

Meizu M6S With mBlu Branding Will Be Available Only For The First Batch

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Jeet

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Jan 18, 2018

Yesterday, as expected, Meizu launched its latest smartphone — Meizu M6S. Before launch, there were reports suggesting that the company could use mBlu branding instead of Meizu branding on this device.

However, when launched, the renders of the phone revealed both brandings — mBlu as well as Meizu. Now, the company has clarified that the mBlu branding will be available only on the pre-ordered phones and the rest of the devices will have Meizu branding.

The phone features an 18:9 display on a full metal body, along with the same U shaped nano injection antenna design that we have seen on flagship grade smartphones.

The Meizu M6S (or mBlu S6) comes with a 5.7-inch 18:9 in-cell display with 1440 x 720p HD+ screen resolution. It boasts of 450 nits brightness, wide viewing angles and 1000:1 contrast ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7872 processor built on the 14nm process with two Cortex A73 performance cores and four Cortex A53 efficient cores.

Because of the full-screen display, Meizu decided to ditch its mBack button. So, to offer better navigation features, the phone features a dedicated pressure sensor chip and linear vibration motor, which enables users to control the phone with simple gestures.

The device packs 3GB of RAM and offers two variants based on the internal storage — 32GB and 64GB. It features Samsung’s 16-megapixel CMOS sensor at the back with f/2.0 aperture, 112μm pixel area, phase detection auto-focus, 5P lens, and a special HDR that’s developed by ArcSoft. There’s also an 8-megapixel front-facing camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture, ArcSoft algorithms, Intelligent facial brightness enhancement, and an adaptive beauty mode.

As of the software, Flyme 6.2 with the company’s OneMind AI engine. There’s is no information available on which version of the Android operating system this custom OS is based. The phone is fuelled by a 3,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging that promises to charge the battery up to 52% in just 30 minutes.

The Meizu M6S (mBlu S6) will go on sale from 19th January and will be available through JD.com, Meizu Mall, Lynx, and Suning. Offline sales of the device will begin from 20th January. The 32GB storage model is priced at 999 Yuan ($155) while the 64GB storage model costs 1199 Yuan ($186).

Xiaomi Launches Three New Mi Power Strips Including A 24.9 Yuan (~$4) 3-Outlet Model

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Jan 18, 2018

Xiaomi has officially introduced its latest lineup of power strip panels and it is already available in Mi Mall. One of them is a new 3-outlet Mi Power Strip which is different from the previous model with 3 socket outlets in that there are no USB ports on this version. This is done to eliminate extra cost and for use in the kitchen where the gadgets don’t really need the USB interface.

Xiaomi first released the Mi Power Strip in 2015 and the first model with three outlets and three USB interfaces came with a price of 49 Yuan. The compact and elegant design was the delight of many and this quickly garnered attention to the product. Xiaomi last year released several new models with several customizations and now, three new power strips have been added to the line, with features which make them suitable for use at home, in the office and other places.

The second Power Strip model is a 44.9 Yuan (~$7) 2-outlet converter which converts a single socket into two outlets. The socket also provides two USB interfaces and this could come useful at the bedside where you need to plug the bedlamp and at the same time connect the smartphones to charge.

In addition, there is a new 89 Yuan (~$14) 4-outlet Mi Power Strip with three USB interfaces. This model is quite different from previous one in that each of the outlets has its own independent control switch. The USB ports are said to support 2A fast charge and can also identify the power rating of devices in order to modify the power output. All power strips also come with protection against virtual access, heat, the risk of fire and also child safety as each of the outlet has a security gate covering the visible internal electrical components.

Moto G6 Plus Real Images and Fresh Renders of Entire Moto G6 Lineup Appear

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Buy Xiaomi Mi A1 Phablet For Just $213.95 On Cafago

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Jan 18, 2018

Yesterday, Droid-Life had revealed the leaked renders of the upcoming 2018 Motorola smartphone such as Moto G6 series, Moto Z3 series and Moto X5. Earlier in this week, My Smart Price, an Indian publication had also revealed a leaked render of the forthcoming Moto E5 smartphone. The same publication has now released fresh renders of the Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus and Moto G6 Play. Also, some leaked shots of a prototype of Moto G6 Plus have also surfaced.

Moto G6 and G6 Plus

According to the Indian publication, the Moto G6 lineup revealed in new renders show that these phones will be sporting a metal and glass combination design. Also, the rear design of these phones resembles with the Moto X4 that was unveiled last year.

The chin of the Moto G6 and G6 Plus smartphones are equipped a “motorola” placed above a thin-sized home button that is embedded with fingerprint reader. A batwing-like Moto logo is present on the back panel of these phones.

The dual-LED enabled dual camera setup is available on the Moto G6 and G6 Plus. These smartphones also feature a dedicated LED flash for the selfie camera. The Moto G6 is expected to arrive in color choices like Rose God, Black and Silver. The Moto G6 Plus may arrive in same colors as the G6, but it is also speculated that it may come in colors like Black, Dark Teal and Silver. Both the phones are rumored to be respectively priced at $240 and $330.

The following images reportedly belong to a pre-production unit of Moto G6 Plus. These images resemble with the render of the smartphone shown above as well as the images revealed by Droid-Life.

Moto G6 Play

Like the G6 and G6 Plus, the rear design of the Moto G6 Play resembles with Moto X4 and it is also expected to arrive with metal and glass combination body. However, it lacks some features like dual camera setup and front-facing home button. The dimpled logo placed below the rear camera is expected to come integrated with a fingerprint sensor. It also features a “motorola” brand name on it chin.

Also, it is expected to arrive with a conventional display that supports 16:9 aspect ratio. The front-facing camera of the G6 Play is accompanied by a LED flash. It may arrive in the market in color options like Dark Charcoal, Deep Blue and Gold.

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You Can Now Buy Xiaomi Mi A1 Phablet For Only $213.95 On Cafago [Coupon Code]

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Vinay Patel

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Jan 18, 2018

The well-received Xiaomi Mi A1 sports a 5.5-inch multi-point capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1920 X 1080. Housed in an ultra-thin full metal body, this dual-SIM device is equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8-Core CPU.

The Mi A1 offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. On the photography front, it sports a 12MP camera on the back and a 5MP front shooter. The Mi A1 packs Adreno 506 650MHz graphics processing unit, under the hood.

Although the Mi A1 is rife with a myriad notable specs and features, it still bears an economical price tag of $261.79. The global version of the much sought-after phablet is available in three color options including gold, rose golden and black on Cafago.

Buyers can apply coupon code ‘JPZ146’ at the time of checking out and save $47.84. In other words, you just need to pay $213.95 in order to get your hands on Xiaomi Mi A1 phablet. Click here to take advantage of the discount before it comes to an end.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Reportedly in Works; May Get Unveiled at MWC 2018

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Jan 18, 2018

Many smartphone OEMs are getting ready to unleash their flagship smartphones at the start of this year. During the unveiling of the Snapdragon 845 mobile platform at the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2017 that was held in December 2017, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had said that the company’s next flagship phone would be powered by the Snapdragon 845. The company will be present at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that will be held in the next month. Previous reports have revealed that the company may unveil the Xiaomi Mi 7 flagship phone at MWC 2018. However, a new rumor suggests that there is a possibility that the company may debut the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S smartphone at MWC 2018.

It is a known fact that Apple is trendsetting company. After the launch of the iPhone X that has a full screen design with a notch at the top, other smartphone OEMs are also reportedly working on unveiling similar looking flagship phones. For instance, the Huawei P20 that is rumored to feature a 6.01-inch LCD display may sport a notch at the top.

Xiaomi too is rumored to be working on a device that will have a full screen design that has an iPhone-like notch. It is reportedly codenamed as Polaris and it is likely to arrive in the market as Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S. It is speculated that its notch may feature facial recognition sensor. The Snapdragon 845 chipset is expected to fuel the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM. It may feature a dual camera setup featuring a 12-megpaixel RBG sensor and a 12-megapixel monochrome sensor on its rear panel. Speculations are rife that it may offer an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. As far as the pricing is concerned, it may arrive with a price tag of 3,000 Yuan.

As far as the Xiaomi Mi 7 is concerned, it is expected to arrive with a full screen design fitted with an 18:9 aspect ratio screen. One of its dual camera sensors could be Sony IMX363. Fresh information suggest that Xiaomi is yet to finalize on the design of the Mi 7. Its final design could be similar to the iPhone X. The Mi 7 may end up looking like the Mi MIX 2S.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 Rear Photo & Specs Leaked; SD 660, Dual Cameras & More

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Jan 18, 2018

Xiaomi is yet to reveal its total shipments for 2017 but we know the tech company did well in terms of its total revenue. Last year saw Xiaomi releasing a number of new models and one of those was the Mi Max 2 phablet. The Mi Max 2 is about to get a successor in the Mi Max 3 and the photo of the device has appeared in a new leak.

The leaked photo is that of the rear panel and it looks very much like the Max 2 when viewed from the rear. The major difference is that the Mi Max 3 packs a dual rear camera setup which is located at the top left corner. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, perhaps due to the full-screen design expected to reign up front. One wonders how a rear fingerprint sensor can be easily accessed in a phablet-sized device.

Apart from the design, the leak also shed some light on the expected specs of the Xiaomi Mi Max 3. Top of the list is the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 premium midrange chipset. An earlier leak had mentioned the Mi Max 3 as coming with a Snapdragon 835 flagship chip but that isn’t likely the case. The Mi Max 2 came with a Snapdragon 625 chipset. An upgrade to a Snapdragon 660 is adequate to still make it an affordable mid-ranger. The leak also reveals that the Mi Max 3 would run on MIUI 9 out of the box which is expected. In addition, the device will be priced at 1,000 Yuan and we can’t help going ballistic over this one. It is very much unlikely! The Mi Max 3 should come with a price hovering around 1,500 Yuan ($233)/ 1,600 Yuan ($249). Further, the Mi Max 3 would feature a 6.99-inch fullHD+ (2160 x 1080) display, along with 3GB / 4GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB of native storage, which will probably be expandable. The phone will probably also be equipped with two SIM card slots, while it will likely be fueled by a 5,500mAh non-removable battery with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.

Th dual camera setup at the rear consists of two 12MP sensors while at the front will be a 5MP selfie camera. One other aspect the Mi Max 3 is expected to be markedly different from its predecessor is the display design. The device is expected to feature thinner bezels just like the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus. A set of renders were also released to give an idea of how the Mi Max 3 would look up front. We can’t say if Xiaomi will be adopting such design for the Max 3.In addition, there’s no word yet on the launch date but that may not happen until mid-2018. So, we’ll be on the lookout for more details of the device.

Samsung Exynos 7872 Chipset Designed for Mid-Range Smartphones is Official

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Jan 18, 2018

Samsung has officially unveiled the new Exynos 5 series chipset called Exynos 7872. This new SoC is designed for mid-range smartphone and the recently announced Meizu M6S is the first smartphone to be fueled by it.

Built on a 14nm FinFET manufacturing process, the Exynos 7872 features a hexa-core processor. It includes two cores of Cortex A73 that clocks at 2.0 GHz and four cores of Cortex A53 that woks at 1.6 GHz. The chipset also includes Mali-G71 MP1 graphics. Compared to its predecessor, it delivers two times better single-core performance that results in smooth multi-tasking, quick internet browsing and app launching.

Smartphones featuring this chipset can feature a display that supports maximum resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. However, smartphones driven by this chipset won’t be supporting Full HD+ resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels.

The Exynos 7872 chipset can be coupled with LPDDR3 RAM. For storage, it offers support for eMMC 5.1 and SD 3.0. It can support up to 21.7-megapixel rear-facing camera and up to 21.7-megapixel selfie camera. There is no support for dual rear cameras. It is capable of full HD video encoding and decoding at 120fps with HVEC and H.264 codec. The chipset also supports up to 8-megapixel iris camera sensor.

For data connectivity, it features Cat. 7 LTE modem that offers maximum down speeds of 300 Mbps and upload speeds of 150 Mbps. It also carries support for Wi-Fi 802.11n dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio and NFC. When it comes to positioning, the Exynos 7872 is equipped with support for GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo.

The South Korean tech giant has also recently introduced the Exynos 7885 chipset that powers the newly unveiled Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphone. It is an advanced hexa-core chipset built with 14nm manufacturing process. It carries support for full HD+ resolution as well as dual cameras.