If you enjoy listening to music while working out, the least number of devices you need is three – a fitness tracker, a phone for streaming music, and a pair of in-ear headphones. Only if you own a smartwatch that can store songs or stream music does the number of devices reduce to two.
What if I told you all you need for your workout is just a pair of headphones?
The iWOWNfit R1 is a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that eliminates the need for a smartphone, smartband, or smartwatch as it packs all the features you need from them.
The iWOWNfit R1 has a built-in heart rate monitor and a calorie counter that keeps track of your physical activity. It also has 512MB of built-in storage that allows you to load up to 80 songs. You can also decide to pair it to your smartphone for use as regular earphones when you are not working out.
One additional feature that the R1 sports earbuds has is a Live Voice Coach that tells you when to slow down or speed up depending on your hear rate. Like other sports headphones, the iWOWNfit R1 is also sweat resistant, thanks to a nano waterproof coating.
The makers of the R1 is iWOWN Technology, a wearable device company based in Shenzhen, China. This is not their first sports related product as they already have a bunch of smartbands in the market.
OnePlus 5T, the new flagship smartphone from China-based OnePlus was launched last month. After its international debut, the smartphone was announced for the China market.
In China, OnePlus 5T’s first sale took place today. However, prior to that, the China-based online retailer JD.com announced that it received over 450,000 reservations ahead of the sale. The numbers were achieved within just 48 hours as the phone was announced on November 28.
Both variants of the smartphone — one with 6GB RAM and another with 8GB of RAM were available for purchase in China in Midnight Black colour. Another colour variant — Lava Red, which was announced exclusively in China, will go on sale from December 17.
The OnePlus 5T is already available for purchase in India, Europe and the US. In terms of specifications, it is not much different from its predecessor, except for display and camera.
The smartphone comes with a 6.01-inch Optic AMOLED display that covers the major portion of the front panel due to the screen-to-body ratio of around 80 percent. The display has a Full HD+ with a screen resolution 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9.
Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor. The 6GB RAM model comes with 64GB storage while the 8GB RAM model has 128GB internal storage. The device packs 3,300mAh battery which also supports company’s own Dash Charging technology.
Due to the full-screen display with narrow bezels, there is no space for the home button. Thus, the fingerprint sensor has been placed on the back side instead of being embedded in the home button.
The phone comes with a rear-mounted dual camera system that features a f/1.7 aperture 16-megapixel camera sensor and a f/1.7 aperture 20-megapixel camera sensor. There is also a front-facing camera of 20-megapixels which has a f/2.0 aperture. It is running Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system based Oxygen OS 4.7.
When we talk of OLED displays, Samsung holds the ace and is currently the main supplier of OLED panels to other OEMs who uses OLED panels on their smartphones. Apple is one of the major clients for Samsung’s OLED panels as the U.S tech giant used OLED screen for the first time on the iPhone X. The growing popularity of Samsung’s OLED panels has precipitated companies like JDI and BOE, two leading names in LCD displays to shift towards OLED panel manufacture.
We have now spotted what are said to be photos of BOE’s latest OLED display prototype. This is coming up at a time there are speculations that more smartphone would be launched using the full-screen OLED technology. It was recently reported that BOE was eyeing a deal with Apple for OLED panels. That may not be a difficult deal to seal because Apple will no doubt like to deal with rival Samsung from a distance.
The newly leaked BOE’s OLED panels look very much like the iPhone X’s. Perhaps, BOE is trying to prove a point that it could do something better. Well, we can’t really say if it is better than Samsung’s OLED displays. As for the specification, the display comes in at 6.18 inches with a resolution of 2992 x 1440 pixels. The screen also has a PPI of 537 and 390 nits brightness and is made from AMOLED. BOE’s display would naturally be expected to be cheaper than Samsung’s.
After launching mid-range and premium smartphones such as Oppo F5, Oppo R11S and R11S Plus, Oppo is now looking to introduce a new entry-level budget smartphone — Oppo A83.
The company’s upcoming Oppo A83 smartphone has appeared on TENAA, revealing some of the phone’s specifications. TENAA is a Chinese certification authority, similar to FCC in the U, and requires every smartphone to get certified.
According to the listing on TENAA, the smartphone measures 150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7mm and weighs around 143 grams. It features a 5.7-inch TFT HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio. In line with the current trends, the smartphone has narrow bezels surrounding the display.
The phone is powered by a 2.5GHz octa-core processor, along with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Currently, it is not known what chipset is powering the phone. There is a microSD card slot, allowing users to further expand internal storage up to 128GB.
As of the camera, the smartphone comes with a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with an LED flash. There is also an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with the company’s own UI skin on top.
Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS. The smartphone is fueled by a 3,090mAh battery.
The Oppo A83 smartphone is expected to be available in two colours — Black and Gold. However, there is no information available regarding the phone’s pricing as well as availability. But, given that it has already passed TENAA certification, we expect the smartphone to launch soon.
OnePlus 5T has been announced a few days ago and we think it is time to compare it with the best Chinese phones in the market to see if it is worth buying it. One of them is Nubia Z17s: it is one of the best Android phones ever in terms of performances, even if the company that made it is not the most famous in the world. Performances and innovation are two aspects that do not miss in these two incredible flagships, as well as a great value for money. In this comparison, we will examine every aspect and decide which phone is the best.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Design and build quality
OnePlus 5T does not offer an incredibly unique design, but it is a beautiful phone and it is solid. It has a size of 156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm (so it is very thin) and a weight of 162 grams. From its look, it is easy to realize that this device is a flagship: the company has put efforts into its details and the device is very ergonomic, but it is far from being a revolution. Anyways, there is a bezel-less display (80.5 percent screen-to-body-ratio), and this makes the design innovative even if it is not original. The handset has also a great build quality, it is entirely made of aluminum with a sturdy back cover and antenna bands positioned along the borders for a better look. Its frontal glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, the most powerful protection ever seen on a phone.
Nubia Z17s is “the elegance in person”. It has a back cover made of glass which reflects the light creating very suggestive waves: an effect which reminds of Honor 8 and 9, two phones that are considered among the best in terms of design in the affordable flagship segment. The frame is made of aluminum like almost every premium phone. The size of the device is 147.5 x 72.7 x 8.5 mm, for a weight of 170 grams. There is a borderless screen here as well, and the screen-to-body ratio is even bigger than the one of the OP5T. Due to this aspect and its smaller display, the phone is much more compact than its opponent. The glasses are protected by the Gorilla Glass technology but the version has not been specified.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Display
The displays from these handsets seem similar but they are not.
The screen of OnePlus 5T has a size of 6.01 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, an 18:9 aspect ratio and three important technologies: Optic AMOLED, DCI-P3, and sRGB. Thanks to these technologies, the wonderful display of this device can offer outstanding colors and very deep blacks. The detail is not the maximum for a flagship, but the viewing angles and its brightness are satisfying.
Nubia Z17s has a smaller display with a size of 5.73 inches. It offers the LTPS IPS LCD technology, a 17:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2040 pixels (slightly inferior to the FHD+ resolution of OP5T). Colors are nice and brightness is great, but this screen is not at the same level of the one from OP5T. Further, 17:9 is an unusual aspect ratio and it may create more imperfections in the viewing experience with videos and apps (e.g. unusual black bars at the sides, with both 16:9 and 18:9 content). So the display from OnePlus 5T seems better on paper.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Hardware
The difference between these phones in terms of hardware and performances is minimum.
OnePlus 5T sports an octa-core Snapdragon 835 SoC by Qualcomm which runs at a max frequency of 2.45 GHz. It has been launched in two configurations with different prices: one has 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, while the most powerful one has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The memory (type: UFS 2.1, the fastest ever used on a phone) is not expandable with a micro SD, but there is a dual SIM slot with dual standby technology. The phone can be charged via a USB Type C port, it has Wi-Fi connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
Nubia Z17s has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset as well, with a max frequency of 2.45 GHz. The configurations are exactly the same as OP5T: one has 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, another has 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. In terms of connectivity, there is a dual SIM slot (no micro SD slot) with dual standby technology, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.1.
Now lets’ talk about performances: they are both among the fastest phones ever. Their speed is incredible as well as their smoothness and stability. You can play every game with these phones and you will obtain a very high frame rate as well as high details. There are no limits, even multi-tasking works like a charm with a very high number of opened apps. Nubia Z17s is one of the 10 best phones on benchmarks according to AnTuTu, with a score of 179,454 points. OP5T has still not been tested by AnTuTu, but its predecessor OP5 has been defined the best Android phone on benchmarks with 181,288 points, and its successor has exactly the same hardware.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Software
OnePlus 5T has been announced with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and we will need to wait for the first months of 2018 to see the final update to Android 8.0 Oreo. The user interface has been customized with OxygenOS, but there are not so many customizations. The experience is similar to the one offered by stock Android, there is just a low amount of additional features. Among the most important features, there is facial unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock the phone very fastly.
Nubia Z17s has Android 7.1 Nougat installed, together with the Nubia UI 5.0. Here there are more customizations and they regard both graphics and features. The user interface is much easier to use and intuitive thanks to improved graphics and rapid options accessible with gestures. There are also useful features like Online Themes, the one to clone apps and much more.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Camera
OnePlus 5T has a dual camera setup composed of sensors by Sony with resolutions of 16 + 20 MP and a f/1.7 aperture. The camera has been improved to have great performances in low-light conditions. It can shoot detailed photos in every situation and well stabilized 4K videos thanks to EIS. OP5T is not the best camera phone in the market, but it is a great device in terms of photo and video quality.
Nubia Z17s has a dual camera with resolutions of 12 + 23 MP, it can do an excellent 2x optical zoom and its apertures are f/1.8 and f/2.0. A high-end camera in this case too, but it is not at the same level of its opponent. OnePlus 5T can shoot more detailed photos and it can adapt better to low light conditions. So OP5T wins the camera comparison, even though Z17s has a dual camera on the front side as well, which is very interesting.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Battery
Even if OnePlus 5T has a very big display, it does not offer a huge battery. The battery of this phone has a capacity of 3300 mAh and it supports fast charging due to the Dash Charge technology. Even though we are talking about an average capacity (for a flagship released in 2017), the battery life is satisfying since the software is optimized very well. You can arrive at the end of the evening with an intensive use without any problem, even though your battery will not last much more than that.
Nubia Z17s has an even smaller battery: its capacity is just 3100 mAh, but it has the most efficient fast charging technology by Qualcomm: Quick Charge 4.0, which makes the phone reach 50% of battery in just 25 minutes of charging. The battery life should be more than sufficient thanks to the nice optimization usually provided by the company.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Price
OnePlus 5T and Nubia Z17s are among the cheapest flagship phones.
OnePlus 5T can be purchased all around the world with a price tag of 499 euros/dollars in the lower end version with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, and 569 euros/dollars in the version with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM.
In China, Nubia Z17s has a price of 2999 Yuan for the lower end version and 3999 Yuan for the most powerful one. If we talk about street prices, with a bit of luck it is possible to find it at just 479 dollars or 399 euros in online stores which can also ship outside China. OnePlus 5T and Nubia Z17s are both very convenient flagships, but Z17s can be found at a lower price. The only problem is the fact that it is harder to find Nubia Z17s in every nation, while it is very easy to find OP5T: you just need to head to the official site.
OnePlus 5T vs Nubia Z17s: Winner
It is very hard to decide which is better between these wonderful handsets. While OnePlus 5T has a superior display, better performances, a longer battery life and it can shoot better photos, Nubia Z17s offers a more good-looking design and a software with more features and improvements over stock Android, as well as a lower price. OnePlus 5T wins the comparison, but note that the difference is not much, so if you buy its opponent you would still make an excellent purchase.
Today, China-based smartphone manufacturer Oppo has quietly launched a new variant of its flagship Oppo R11S smartphone. The new variant of the smartphone comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. However, the phone will be available in only one colour – Champagne Gold.
The 6GB RAM model of the Oppo R11S is priced at 3,599 Yuan (approx. $545), which is 600 Yuan (approx. $91) more than the standard variant, which is priced at 2,999 Yuan (approx. $454).
Unlike this 6GB RAM model, the standard variant of the smartphone is available in three colour options — Black and Champagne (Gold) and Red. The Oppo R11S was originally launched in October this year, along with the Oppo R11S Plus.
The smartphone comes with a 6.01-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 660 processor.
With the launch of this new variant, the smartphone is now available in two models — one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and another one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
As of the camera department, the rear camera features a combination of a 20-megapixel f/1.7 camera sensor and a 16-megapixel f/1.7 camera sensor. On the front, there is a 20-megapixel camera sensor which comes with Artificial Intelligence (AI) features that add some few tricks. It supports more than 200 facial enhancements, scene detection, and portrait mode.
The device runs Color OS 3.2, which is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system. The smartphone is fueled by a 3,205mAh battery, which also supports company’s own VOOC fast charging technology.
Samsung has now unveiled the Samsung W2018 flip phone through a launch event in Xiamen, China. It is a flagship clamshell phone that boasts a premium design along with dual displays. The South Korean company has been launching W series smartphones for raising charity funds for the past ten years and the newly unveiled Samsung W2018 has arrived as a 10th anniversary edition phone.
Samsung W2018 Specifications and Features
The W2018 sports a metal and glass combination body and it comes in two color choices such as Elegant Gold and Platinum. Its dimensions are 132.2 x 63.2mm. When folded it measures 15.9mm and its weight is 247 grams. The back panel of the phone features Gorilla Glass and it features a zinc alloy biaxial hinge. It features a D-pad and a numeric keypad for navigation.
The Samsung W2018 has a frontal Super AMOLED display of 4.2 inches. It is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and it carries support for full HD resolution. The inner display of 4.2 inches also supports full HD resolution. The Snapdragon 835 chipset powers the smartphone along with 6 GB of RAM.
The Samsung W2018 comes in two storage models. The Extreme Edition has 64 GB of storage whereas the Collector Edition has 256 GB of storage.
It has a front-facing camera of 5-megaxpixel. The rear side features an industry first f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel camera. It is coupled with Optical Image Stabilization feature. When there is sufficient light, the camera will switch to f/2.4 aperture and in darker conditions, the f/1.5 aperture will W2018 users to snap stunning photos.
The fingerprint scanner is present very close to rear-facing camera on the back panel of the phone. It also features a Bixby button for activating the voice assistant. It includes a 2,300mAh battery and it is equipped with a USB-C port. The W2018 comes preinstalled with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.
Samsung is providing the buyers of W2018 with exclusive concierge services at airport and railway station apart from services like free software fixes, phone cleaning and disinfection, screen replacements at reduced pricing along with an exclusive hotline for VIPs.
The smartphone will be available through China Telecom in China. As of this writing, there is no information available on its pricing. The design, specs and features of the Samsung W2018 indicates that it will surely arrive with a hefty price tag.
The Vivo X20 and Vivo X20 Plus was officially unveiled on Sept. 21 and since then the company has launched the X20 in a couple of special edition variants such as all-black mars Edition and black and gold color model. At the end of October, the company had hinted that it would be debuting a King of Glory variant for the Vivo X20. Today, the company has officially confirmed that the Vivo X20 King of Glory Anniversary Limited Edition will be available for purchase from Dec. 8.
The Vivo X20 King of Glory Anniversary Limited Edition will be the second phone by BBK Electronics (parent company of OnePlus, OPPO and Vivo) to be based on the well-known multiplayer online battle arena game from Tencent Games. In the recent past, the OPPO had also released the OPPO R11 King of Glory special edition phone.
The above image shows that the v-shaped top portion of the rear panel of the special edition Vivo X20 in red color which represents passion and vitality whereas the remaining black portion represents calm and strength. There is a gold-plated logo of the game on the center of the back panel. Vivo’s gold-plated logo is available at the lower side of the back panel.
The FunTouch OS running on the Vivo X20 King of Glory Anniversary Limited Edition is heavily customized with game’s theme. The smartphone will be shipped in an exclusive gift box to its customers. The regular version of the Vivo X20 features 4 GB of RAM. However, the King of Glory model will be shipping with 6 GB of RAM. As far as pricing of the smartphone is concerned, it will be available for 3,498 Yuan (~$529). The online reservations of the Vivo X20 King of Glory Anniversary Limited Edition have already started from today in China and it is slated to be available for buying from Dec. 8.
Essential Products, the newest entrant in the premium flagship smartphones category, has confirmed in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) that the company is working on its next-generation smartphone.
It’s good to see that the company has not been affected by the absence of Andy Rubin, the company’s founder and CEO, who is also the face of the company.
In the Reddit AMA, while the company said that it’s working on its next-generation smartphone, it has not revealed anything related to the phone. However, the company said that they are “focusing on reparability” of the smartphone. The Essential Phone (PH-1) is very hard to repair, as concluded by the iFixit team.
The company said, “We will make sure that your phone can be repaired at a reasonable and competitive price if the consumables, like batteries need to be replaced.”
Currently, there is no information available related to the upcoming smartphone’s features and specification. It is not known when the company is planning to launch the device, but we expect the phone to get launched in the first half of next year.
Essential PH-1 was launched in May this year, with an aim to make its mark in the premium flagship smartphone category. However, it seems that the company is struggling to sell the smartphone.
Recently, the smartphone received a price cut of $200, bringing down the phone’s price to just $499 from $699. The smartphone features a 5.7-inch bezel-less display that comes with a screen resolution of 2560 x 1312 pixels and an unusual aspect ratio of 19:10.
Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, along with 4GB of RAM 128GB of internal storage. It has dual camera system at the back, which includes a pair of f/1.85 aperture 13-megapixel sensors — one is monochrome lens while the other one is RGB lens. It also has a f/2.2 aperture 8-megapixel front-facing camera.
The smartphone is fueled by a 3,040mAh battery. On the back of the phone, there is a set of magnetic pins that hold Essential modules just like Motorola’s Moto Mods. It recently received the latest Android Oreo update.
At the time of launch, Essential promised that the smartphone will receive guaranteed updates for two years. The smartphone is also slated get monthly security updates for the next 3 years.
Shortly after the launch of Samsung Galaxy S8, it was widely reported that Microsoft would be selling the “Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition.” However, Samsung claims that such a version of the Galaxy S8 never existed.
After the launch of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones, Microsoft also started selling these phones with no modifications to their hardware and software. However, the Galaxy S8 duo available at the Microsoft Stores came preloaded with apps such as Office, OneDrive, Cortana and Outlook. The Redmond giant began selling these phones by providing some training on how to use the apps provided by Microsoft.
It seems that “Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition” was nothing but a PR stunt to compel buyers towards Microsoft Stores to make them aware of the various apps by Microsoft. Here is the official statement from Samsung.
“Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note8 devices are available in the Microsoft online and retail stores with a unique Microsoft experience which ensures their customers, particularly small-to-midsize business owners and entrepreneurs, a best-in-class productivity experience. There is not a ‘Microsoft Edition’ brand of any Samsung Galaxy products.”
The above statement has surfaced at a time when the Redmond giant has just begun the sales of the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 on its online store. By the way, the Galaxy S8 is the first Android smartphone to be available on Microsoft Store. The Redmond giant has stopped the sales of Lumia branded sales. The only other smartphones that are available at Microsoft’s online store are Razer Phone, HP Elite x3 Bundle, Alcatel IDOL 4S, and Acer Liquid Jade Primo.
The Samsung Galaxy Round was launched in 2013 as its smartphone with flexible AMOLED display. In 2014, the Galaxy Note Edge was brought to the market single edge curved display. These smartphones were made available in limited quantities. Since 2016, Samsung has launching flagship phones with dual edge curved display. The latest patent filings by the South Korean company shows a device with a fully curved display.
The new patent filings with World International Property Office (WIPO) shows a smartphone that will deliver a “completely new experience” along with “an improved grip.” It features a 180-degree curved screen that can be folded all the way to its backside.
The new design of the smartphone seems interesting. However, it is too early to speculate on whether Samsung will really release a Galaxy smartphone such a design very soon.
Before the launch of iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, Apple had joined Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) to enable wireless charging on these iPhones. When Xiaomi had enrolled with WPC in September this year, the rumor mill started speculating that Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship phone may carry support for Qi standard wireless charging. Fresh information claims that Xiaomi Mi 7 will feature wireless charging and its trial production will begin before China’s Sprint Festival.
According to Chinese media, since Xiaomi is rumored to be using the same foundry as Apple for wireless charging, it is unlikely to encounter product quality or supply issue for bringing wireless charging feature on the Mi 7. It is likely that the Mi 7 may feature the same Broadcom chip and NXP transmitter that enables wireless charging feature on the 2017 iPhones.
Speculations are rife that Xiaomi will be announcing the Mi 7 in March next year. Hence, it is ramping up the trail production before Feb. 16 Sprint Festival day in a bid to build up abundant stock of Mi 7.
The arrival of wireless charging on Xiaomi Mi 7 could mean that it will feature a glass chassis. The inclusion of Qi charging on Mi 7 indicates that users will be able to refill its battery wirelessly by placing the phone on a wireless charging bed. The Mi 7 is rumored to arrive with a 6-inch AMOLED screen by Samsung and it will be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset.
The SoC is rumored to be accompanied by 6 GB of RAM. It is speculated to come with a pair of f/1.7 aperture 16-megapixel rear-facing camera sensors. It is likely to feature the same 3,350mAh battery that is present on the Mi 6 smartphone. It is also speculated to feature 3D facial recognition feature. It is likely to carry a starting price of 2,699 Yuan. After getting announced in March, the smartphone may hit the market in April.
Xiaomi is going to launch the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones at a press event on December 7. Thanks to the previous leaks, we already know the specifications and features of the devices.
While the features and specs were confirmed, the pricing and availability information was not confirmed. Now, latest information regarding the devices has revealed the details related to the phone’s pricing and availability.
According to the latest report, the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus will be available for purchase from December 12. It is also being said that the company has prepared a lot of stock, ensuring that more and more people are able to purchase the devices.
Earlier, the company had revealed the phone’s three major features — Full-Screen Display, Soft Selfie and 4,000mAh Battery. Previous leaks and TENAA certification have also given us a look at phone’s specifications.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 will feature a 5.7-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, which is the first chipset in the Snapdragon 400 series that is using a 14mm process technology. It was launched in June this year.
The standard variant will come with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There will be another variant of the phone with 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage. The device will come with a 12-megapixel camera sensor at the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper. It will pack a 3,300mAh battery.
On the other hand, the Redmi 5 Plus is expected to feature a 5.99-inch screen that will carry support for FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio. It will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, the same one that is powering the Redmi Note 4 smartphone.
It will be available in two variants — 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. This one is expected to come with a dual camera setup at the back, featuring a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The Redmi 5 Plus will pack a 4,000mAh battery.
Xiaomi has already revealed that both the smartphone will be running the company’s latest MIUI 9, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
As of the pricing, the Redmi 5 with 2GB RAM will be priced at 699 (approx. $106) Yuan while the 3GB RAM model will cost 999 Yuan (approx. $151). The Redmi 5 Plus is priced at 999 Yuan (approx. $151) for the 3GB RAM model and 1,299 Yuan (approx. $196) Yuan for the 4GB RAM variant.
Couple of leaked photos of the Huawei Nova 2s smartphone had surfaced yesterday. It was speculated that Huawei may announce the smartphone before the end of 2017. Today, Huawei has officially confirmed that the Nova 2s will be launching on Dec. 7.
The Nova 2s was recently spotted at TENAA with model numbers HWI-AL00 and HWI-TL00. Like the Honor V10, the Nova 2s also features a front-mounted fingerprint scanner along with an 18:9 aspect ratio supporting display. Moreover, the smartphone is also equipped with dual front cameras and dual rear cameras. It also resembles the Honor V10 in terms of appearance.
Recent leaks have revealed that the Nova 2s will be arriving with a glass rear. As far as specs of the Nova 2s are concerned, it is rumored to arrive with a 6-inch display that will carry support for Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The frontside of the phone is expected to feature 20-megapixel + 16-megapixel dual selfie snappers whereas its rear side is pegged to house a pair of 20-megapixel snappers.
The Nova 2s is rumored to be powered by Kirin 960 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It will be running on EMUI 8.0 skinned Android 8.0 Oreo. It is also expected to come with other features like NFC, inbuilt Hi-Fi chip and facial recognition. Rumors have hinted that the Huawei Nova 2s will be carrying a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$454).
As it can be seen in the above launch invitation, the smartphone is set to launch on Dec. 7. On the very same day, Xiaomi will be also unveiling the much anticipated Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus smartphones.
The Honor V10 is still on the front burner of discussions as a result of all the goodies Huawei bundled into the smartphone and yet pegged it at a breathtaking price. The V10 keeps up with the full-screen trend, thus we can effectively crown 2017 as the year of the full-screen smartphone. Huawei implemented a different full-view design though, as the home button is still retained at the bottom and it serves as a fingerprint scanner. This is despite the narrow bezels at the top and bottom edges as well as the sides.
We bring you fresh pictures of the Honor V10 captured by Android China at the sidelines of the V10’s launch a few days back. The device is available in four attractive colours and all four were exhibited. The model also packs a metal body and lying at the top of the metal body is a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone utilizes the 18:9 aspect ratio.
Another unique aspect of the smartphone is the Hisilicon Kirin 970 chip which it packs. The chipset possesses a built-in Neural Processing Unit (NPU) which gives it Deep Learning (AI) abilities. We’ll leave the performance of the chip and the features it brings to the smartphone for Linus and his review which should hit the stands here at Gizmochina in no distant time. Another aspect where the smartphone shines is the cameras. The device packs a dual 16MP + 20M camera a the rear with PDAF while at the front is a 13MP sensor said to have AI capabilities.
As a reminder, the Honor V10 is available in up to three memory variants. There is a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version which will sell for 2699 Yuan (~$409), as well as a 6GB RAM + 64GB version pegged at 2,999 Yuan (~$454) and finally a top-end 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version with a 3,499 Yuan (~$530) price tag. The smartphone runs Android-Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out of the box and packs a 3750mAh battery with 5V/4.5A super fast charge. It also comes with dual SIM slots and both slots are 4G VoLTE enabled. The Honor V10 will be unveiled for the global market on December 5 in London, U.K. Before then, delight yourselves in these stunning photos of the smartphone.
When the HTC U11 Life was released last month, it came in two variants – an Android One version for Europe and the rest of the world that ran Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, and a Sense version for the US that ran Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
HTC promised it would release an Android 8.0 Oreo update for the US variant within 30 days and it has kept to its promise. The Taiwanese manufacturer began pushing out the Android Oreo OTA to the unlocked version of the phone today.
The T-Mobile version has not received the update yet and there is no news as to when it will do so. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as carriers are usually known to delay updates.
The HTC U11 Life is a mid-ranger that packs a 5.2” FHD display, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. There is a Snapdragon 630 chip and a 2600mAh battery under the plastic body.
It has a 16MP rear camera that can record in 4K and a 16MP front camera that records at 1080p. The phone also has an IP67-rating but doesn’t have an audio jack. Not that it needs to sacrifice one feature for the other though.
This is certainly not good times for Essential phone and its founder Andy Rubin. The startup is already enmeshed in low patronage for its first flagship model which launched for $699 just 3 months back but is now sold for $449. As if that isn’t enough, Andy Rubins has now taken a leave of absence from the company he found. Wonder why? Here’s why.
Turns out that Andy Rubin may have been embroiled in a sexual misconduct case while at Google and this may have necessitated his exit from the tech giant. Recall that Andy Rubin was a co-founder at Android and also a Senior Vice-President of Mobile for Google, piloting the development of the Android operating system for years until he abruptly left in 2014. Details have now emerged that Rubin left Google after an investigation was carried out over complaints that he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a female colleague. Not that he was accused of harassment but there is a policy against such relationships between supervisors and subordinates at Google. Now, the issue resurfaced recently and the bid to avoid a scandal may have resulted in the sudden leave of absence by Rubin from Essential Phone at this time.
It has not been disclosed when Mr Rubin will return back from his sudden leave but that shouldn’t be too long. Perhaps, he’ll lie low until the dust being generated by an issue which should be dead by now, settles.
Honor V10 is official and we can consider it the symbol of Chinese smartphones as it offers flagship-level specs at a very affordable price. Indeed, it can be considered a cheaper version of Huawei Mate 10 Pro. OnePlus 5T is probably the most wanted Chinese flagship in this period, that is why it makes sense to compare these two phones to establish which is worth buying. If you have a low budget and you are searching for the best high-end handset, this comparison may be very useful as there are not many phones at the same level as these ones which are sold in the same price range.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Design and build quality
Honor V10 has a very refined metal profile and a glass back because Huawei did a great job in optimizing the size and making the look of the device beautiful. The handset has a size of 157 x 75 x 7 mm, with a weight of 172 grams. The phone is very thin and ergonomic, and even though it has a bezel-less display, on the front panel there is space for a Home key which includes a fingerprint reader. This means that unlocking the phone it will be comfortable too. Unfortunately, the phone is not water-resistant and we still do not know anything about the fragility of the glasses.
OnePlus 5T has a full metal unibody design which resembles the one of Oppo R11s. It is a less original design than its opponent, but it is more resistant. The handset measures 156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm, while its weight is just 162 grams. The company did not reveal anything about its water-resistance, so we assume it is not waterproof, but a teardown video has revealed that there are some elements that may make it at least splashproof. Anyways, the Honor V10 seems to have a better design overall.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Display
The display is not the strongest point on these devices, but we are still looking at high-end panels.
The display of Honor V10 has a size of 5.99 inches, IPS LCD technology, an 18:9 aspect ratio, a high screen-to-body ratio and a Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2160 pixels. The handset has just been launched and it is too early to do a deep evaluation of the performance of this display. For now, we can just speculate that brightness, sharpness and viewing angles will be good.
OnePlus 5T has a 6.01-inch display with the Optic AMOLED technology. This display has the innovative 18:9 aspect ratio just like its opponent, with an even higher screen-to-body ratio (bezels are very narrow on each side) and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. There are also DCI-P3 and sRGB technologies, thanks to which this phone shows very brilliant colors. Even if it is not a 2K panel, it is an outstanding display with a great contrast, wide viewing angles, and a very high brightness, besides accurate colors. We are glad to see that the jelly scrolling problem present on OP5 has been solved.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Hardware
The hardware side is the aspect that makes these phones impressive, and it is also the aspect that makes them better than others at this price.
Under the hood, Honor V10 has an octa-core Kirin 970 SoC, the most powerful one by Huawei (the same as Mate 10 and 10 Pro), with a max frequency of 2.4 GHz. It is supported by 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage (depending on the configuration, you can choose 4/64 or 6/128), expandable with a micro SD up to 256 GB. The phone has a hybrid dual SIM slot, so the micro SD uses the second slot. The performances of this phone are outstanding, with a score of more than 165.000 points on AnTuTu it almost reached the Mate 10 level (that is one of the best phones on benchmarks). It will surely provide lightning speeds with a great stability and no lags at all. The connectivity side includes a USB Type-C port, a 3.5 mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
On the hardware side, OnePlus 5T has an octa-core Snapdragon 835, which is the best SoC by Qualcomm, paired with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage in the base version. The costlier version sports 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, something incredible (UFS 2.1 storage is present in each version). The storage is not expandable but there is a dual SIM slot. On the OP5T you will find a USB Type-C port for charging, a 3.5 mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Software
Honor V10 is one of the cheapest devices launched with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box until now. The operating system by Google is customized by the famous user interface by Huawei: EMUI, 8.0 version. So, besides an operating system updated to the latest version, there are many additional features. This phone supports even artificial intelligence with many smart features included. It is an impressive software, even if Honor phones are not supported for many years like the ones launched by Huawei.
OnePlus 5T has been launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat, which is not the latest version, and it is customized with OxygenOS. Stable Android 8.0 Oreo will arrive only in 2018. Even if the company has developed its own user interface, the software side of this phone is similar to stock Android, with a low amount of customizations by the company. There are just some additional features like night mode (which makes the screen look like the display of an ebook reader) and Face Unlock, to unlock the phone through facial recognition.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Camera
Dual cameras in both cases.
Honor V10 has a dual camera with resolutions of 16 + 20 MP. It has not been realized in cooperation with Leica like the one from Mate 10, and even if resolutions are the same, we are talking about different cameras. Anyways, the setup is still composed of a normal primary sensor and a monochromatic secondary sensor which is used to capture more light due to the absence of the color filter. The aperture is f/1.8 and there is a LED flash near it. High-level photos for sure, but we think they will be far from the ones shot by top camera phones.
OnePlus 5T has a revolutionary dual camera with resolutions of 16 and 20 MP. It is different from the camera of OP5 and the aperture has been improved (now it is f/1.7). It sports a technology called Intelligent Pixel which makes pixels capture much more light, and photos appear very clear even in low light conditions. Unfortunately, it has no OIS, so there are still differences between this camera and the ones of the best camera phones on the market. Anyways it can be considered an outstanding camera for both photos and videos.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Battery
Most of the companies have launched flagships with limited battery capacities in 2017, but this is not the case of Honor V10. The device sports a big 3750 mAh battery, not as big as the one from Mate 10, but noticeably above the average. So, this phone should provide a very satisfying battery life. Unfortunately, there are still not enough tests to evaluate it as it has just been launched. The phone also supports fast charging (5V / 4.5A).
OnePlus 5T has a “normal” battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. But the optimization by the company is great, and the battery life surprises everyone. This device can last two days with a moderate use, but probably it is not enough to reach Honor V10. Anyways, OP5T supports fast charging as well thanks to the Dash Charge technology.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Price
Price is the real strong point of these handsets: they are incredibly affordable.
Honor V10 has been launched in China with one of the lowest price tags ever seen for a flagship. The base variant costs just 2700 CNY (that is the equivalent of about 410 dollars), while the most powerful version costs 3500 CNY (about 530 dollars). This phone will be launched in Europe and other continents on 5 December, so we still do not know how much it will cost outside of China.
OnePlus 5T is available to purchase with a price of 499 dollars/euros for the 6/64 GB version and 569 dollars/euros for the 8/128 GB variant. Both are affordable prices, but Honor V10 offers better value for money and it is also not easy to find big discounts on the OnePlus flagships.
Honor V10 vs OnePlus 5T: Winner
It is always a hard fight when it comes to affordable flagships and it is not easy to establish a winner between these two handsets. Honor V10 has a better design, a more advanced software, a bigger battery and a more affordable price. But OnePlus 5T has a better display, greater performances, a higher-quality camera and probably a better build quality.
We personally would choose OP5T but the V10 is an incredible flagship too!
Meizu will be 15 years next year and to celebrate it, it will release a special flagship or rather two special flagships. Founder and CEO of the Chinese manufacturer Jack Wong (Huang Zhang) took to Weibo to reveal the name of the phone by posting the picture of a phone’s retail box with Meizu 15 Plus inscribed on it.
The “Plus” in the name means there will most probably be a second variant called the Meizu 15.
The Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus are expected to feature full-screen displays and may likely be the first from Meizu to do so. Meizu is more or less the only major Chinese manufacturer without a full-screen phone at the moment.
Meizu’s CEO said in a different post that manufacturing the phone is taking long, so it will be launched next year Spring (probably before or after the Spring Festival), which is around mid-February.
Meizu was founded in 2003 and began as a manufacturer of MP3 players before switching to MP4 players in 2006. It didn’t begin making smartphones until 2008. So not only is next year its 15th anniversary, it is also its 10th year anniversary as a smartphone manufacturer.
We are used to getting our hands on different smartphones and tablets on a regular basis, but this time around, what we have with us is a slightly different device. We have got the Huion Kamvas GT 156HD v2, which is basically a large 15.6-inch display for people who love digital painting. In case you are still confused as to what this device does, then consider the Huion Kamvas as a competitor to the popular Wacom. You might have definitely heard about how good Wacom styluses and pen tablets are, and if you know who Wacom is and what it does, then consider Huion as a cheaper option to the Wacom tablets.
To be honest, we are not professional digital painters. But given that this is a niche device and comes from China, we thought it’s definitely worth getting our hands on. What makes Huion devices special is that its cheaper than Wacom without sacrificing on portability and features.
The size of the Huion Kamvas GT 156HD V2 is actually pretty great! It’s not too large and weighs around 1.5Kgs, making it possible for you to carry around the tablet wherever you go. If you are someone who doesn’t like working on small screens, this size is ideal. Further, those who are used to painting on their 22-inch tablets at home, the smaller but comfortable 15.6-inch size is much better than say an 11inch or a 13inch screen tablet on the go.
The key dimensions of the tablet are as follows:
Weight: 1.5kg
Dimensions: 432 x 264 x 14.8mm
Active Area: 344.2 x 193.6mm
The tablet is great for painting because it supports 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity. So, it’ll be easier to draw on the screen with utmost precision. Further, the touch bar is upgraded from 8 levels to 24 levels and there are 14 user-defined shortcuts / express keys to make your experience smooth and easy.
What makes the Huion Kamvas 156HD V2 tablet so great is that its the complete package. So, you don’t have to hunt for a compatible pen or a stylus to complete your portable graphics tablet setup. Everything is covered by the company, which includes a two-level adjustable stand and a digital pen with 8 additional nibs.
In fact, this is a list of everything that you get inside the box:
Huion KAMVAS GT-156HD V2 Tablet Monitor
3-in-1 Cable(HDMI, Power, and USB Cables Included)
As you can see, this is practically everything that you need to start digital painting on the go. The pen is great and straight lines and curves are very easy to draw on the screen. The pressure sensitivity works well and the overall experience is good. You can definitely work on the go with this tablet. The stand is sturdy and holds the tablet at two different angles, adapting to your needs.
Overall, for $500, the Huion KAMVAS GT 156HD V2 tablet is a pretty good tablet for artists who are looking for a cheaper and portable tablet monitor.
You can check more pictures down below, or check this product on Huion official site.
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