Little Pepper is a Chinese brand that does know how to get people’s attention by imitating popular designs. One of its phones, the Little Pepper V9, shares a striking resemblance to the Xiaomi Mi 6 but packs less specs. For its new phone, the S11, Little Pepper takes its inspiration from the iPhone X.
The first thing you will notice about the Little Pepper S11 at first look is the notch at the upper part of the display just like that of the iPhone X. However, upon looking closer, you’d realize Little pepper was “smart” about the display. Rather than the screen itself having a notch, it is the upper bezel that has the notch. So this is actually a regular 16:9 display.
The Little Pepper S11 also differs from the iPhone X by having a physical home button/fingerprint scanner below the screen.
The similarities between both phones continue at the back. The S11 packs dual cameras arranged in the same vertical arrangement but these are definitely not the same sensors.
Little Pepper finishes off the design with a shell that looks like glass but which is actually glossy plastic.
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OnePlus 5T was recently subjected to a durability test by JerryRigEverything and the flagship model came out triumphant. As a follow-up, the same YouTuber has now released a second video which is a rundown of the step by step process to dismantle the device.
The teardown video shows the entire internals and one surprising feature is a build that looks like what is waterproof. OnePlus did not announce any water resistance rating for the flagship but there are few features on the body that suggest the Chinese company was perhaps thinking of including that. The speakers appear to have some splash resistance. The USB port also comes with a rubber sealant which could prevent water from passing through. There is also a foam-like material on the area where the back cover joins with the frame. But on the whole, we can’t trust the device is waterproof.
The teardown also shows a lack of a cooling pipe on the device just as we have seen on recent flagship models like the Nokia 8. However, Zach Jerry speculates that the absence of a cooling system may not have an impact on the daily performance of the smartphone. APat from that, the OnePlus 5T has a well-arranged internals that shouldn’t pose any problem if there is the need for a repair.
The Nov. 28 launch date for Honor V10 flagship phone is drawing near. A fresh image of a real-looking Honor V10 has emerged on Weibo. The image reveals the stunning full screen design of the upcoming Honor phone.
The Honor V10 has been recently certified by TENAA, China’s telecommunication regulatory body. The latest leaked photo seems to match well with the images of Honor V10 that have surfaced on TENAA.
The V10 is expected to arrive with a full screen design. Its 5.99-inch FHD+ display is expected to deliver an aspect ratio of 18:9. The Kirin 970 chipset that powers the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will be present under the hood of the V10. The handset is expected to be available in 64 GB and 128 GB storage options. Both the models are expected to feature 6 GB of RAM.
A dual camera system featuring a 16-megapixel sensor and a 20-megapixel sensor will be available on the backside of the phone. Its front is pegged to feature a 13-megapixel selfie snapper. It will arrive preinstalled with Android 8.0 Oreo that will be skinned with EMUI 8.0. A 3,750mAh battery coupled with 22.5W fast charging support is rumored to be available inside the V10.
Since the Honor V10 has borrowed most of its specs from the Mate 10 Pro, the V10 is expected to launch as its stripped-down version. Instead of glass chassis available on the Mate 10 Pro, the V10 is speculated to feature metal unibody design like its predecessor phones.
After unveiling the V10 flagship on Nov. 28 in China, Honor will be also holding a launch event in London on Dec. 5 to unveil the phone. The Chinese firm is also expected to announce Honor 7X mid-range phone at the upcoming event in London. As far as Honor V10’s cost is concerned, it is expected to arrive in China with a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$452).
Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphones — Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus have already been subject to lots of leaks. Previously, it was reported that the company is looking to jump the gun for unveiling the S9 smartphone series. Now, it seems that the report could turn out to be true.
According to the reliable leakster Even Blass, based on “a source briefed on the company’s plans”, Samsung is expected to hold a preview event for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in Las Vegas.
It is not yet known how much information about the upcoming devices will be revealed at the CES. Apparently, Samsung is still going to hold an official launch event in March, just like it did last year for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.
The smartphones are likely to feature same design language as the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. It is expected to come with the same 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch curved-edge Super AMOLED “Infinity” display for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus respectively. While the latest report does not give any information related to the processor, previous reports have suggested a 10nm-process chipset, which is likely to be Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
While the Samsung Galaxy S9 is reported to pack 4GB of RAM, the S9 Plus is said to come with 6GB of RAM. The Galaxy S9 Plus will also come with a secondary rear camera. Both the smartphones will pack 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded through a microSD slot.
The smartphones are codenamed Star 1 and Star 2 and goes by model numbers SM-G960 and SM-G965. The phone is expected to the retain the 3.5mm audio jack, just like the recently launched OnePlus 5T. As per the report, the device will come with AKG stereo speakers.
Recently, during the Bixby Voice launch event that was held in China, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S9 UX has been rebranded as Galaxy Ai UX. This indicates that the South Korean giant’s Samsung Galaxy S9 series will arrive with AI features. It is expected to come with a dedicated chip for AI that will allow the main processor to handle all the other tasks apart from AI, thus improving the performance of the device.
If this report turns out to be true, it will be interesting to see how much information Samsung is willing to share while showing off its flagship smartphones at CES 2018 and how much information it intends to reveal as a surprise during official launch in March.
The 2018 models of the Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 have already received FCC and Wi-Fi certifications. Hence, the 2018 Galaxy A smartphones are expected to launch soon either before the end of the year or early 2018. Plenty of details of both the smartphones have already surfaced in the past months. Today, fresh renders of Galaxy A5 (2018)’s case has surfaced to showcase its design.
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The case renders show that the Galaxy A5 (2018) will be sporting an Infinity Display. Since it sports a full screen design, the fingerprint reader has been moved to the backside of the phone and it can be seen lying below the camera. Some rumors have claimed that it will be sporting dual selfie snappers. Since the entire front panel of the handset is not visible in the new photos, it cannot be confirmed whether it features dual front-facing cameras.
The Galaxy A7 (2018) is expected to sport the same design as the Galaxy A5 (2018). Hence, these phones are expected to arrive as smaller versions of the Galaxy S8 flagship phone. The Galaxy A7 (2018) is expected to arrive with a larger display than the Galaxy A5. Both smartphones are expected to feature a dedicated key for launching Bixby virtual assistant.
Rumors have it that the Exynos 7885 chipset will be powering the 2018 Galaxy A5 and A7 smartphones. Some markets are speculated to receive Snapdragon 660 chipset version of both phones. The A5 and A7 smartphones are speculated to respectively feature 4 GB and 6 GB of RAM. These phones are expected to arrive with Android 7.1.1 Nougat preinstalled.
Interestingly, a Chinese leakster had claimed in the previous week that Samsung may rebrand the upcoming Galaxy A5 and A7 smartphones as Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018). Previous reports have revealed that the SM-A530 and SM-A730 model numbers respectively belong to 2018 Galaxy A5 and A7 phones. However, the leakster has also claimed through another tweet that these model numbers may belong to Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8 Plus (2018).
Hence, it seems that Samsung may debut upcoming Galaxy A (2018) phones as mid-range versions of Galaxy S8 and S8+.
Earlier this month, Xiaomi launched the ceramic version of its Mi Mix 2 smartphone. However, the company had launched the device in just white color and now, the company is introducing the black color variant as well.
The Mi Mix 2 Ceramic Black edition will go on sale from November 28. Along with that, the company is also releasing a limited edition version — Mi Mix 2 Stark Edition. It is designed by Philippe Starck and comes with “Starck” inscribed at the back panel.
When the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone was launched, the company had said that it will be available in two variants — a ceramic version with an aluminium alloy frame and a fully ceramic version. Unlike the aluminium alloy frame model which comes with 6GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage, the fully ceramic model comes in just one configuration — 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
According to Xiaomi, the body of the fully ceramic version goes through a number of tests to ensure that the device meets the desired standard. First, it is put through a temperature test of up to 1400°C and then a strength test of up to 240 tons.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 comes with a 5.9-inch Full HD display, which the company says has a feel and grip of a 5.5-inch device. Unlike most smartphones which come with narrow bezels, this one is a truly bezel-less smartphone.
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 835 processor, along with an Adreno 540 GPU. As mentioned, the ceramic edition comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The smartphone features a single camera sensor at the back, which is equipped with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 lens — the same sensor that was used in Xiaomi Mi 6. It has a 1.25μm pixel size, a f/2.0 aperture and 4-axis optical image stabilization, along with a dual LED flash. The phone also has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera that also supports facial recognition.
Just below the camera module on the back panel, there is a fingerprint scanner for added security features. The smartphone is powered by a 3,400mAh battery which also supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology. Connectivity options on the device include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. It runs MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat operating system.
The pricing for the Mi Mix 2 Ceramic Black version remains unchanged. It will be available at a price of 4,699 Yuan (approx. $713), while the Mi Mix 2 Starck Edition costs 4,999 Yuan (approx. $758).
One of the newest features of the OnePlus 5T that sets it apart from its predecessor phones is Face Unlock. Instead of using a PIN code or using fingerprint scanner, OnePlus 5T users can simply let the device scan their face to unlock it. During a recent Ask Me Anything session on OnePlus forums, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirmed that the OnePlus 5 smartphone will not be receiving Face Unlock feature.
Pei has not given any concrete reason on why the company won’t be bringing the Face Unlock feature on OnePlus 5. OnePlus Product Manager Louis S said that the OP5 won’t benefit from the Face Unlock feature as the device already has a fingerprint sensor that delivers a great user experience. This reply seems to be confusing as it could mean that the reason behind adding Face Unlock is that the rear-mounted fingerprint reader does not offer a good user experience.
OnePlus is known for selling flagship phones that offer topnotch specs at unbeatable prices. Since OnePlus is competing with brands like Samsung and Apple in the premium smartphone segment, it strives to offer features that are available on the recent flagship phones by its competitors.
Apple and Samsung have both introduced face scanning on their recent flagships. Hence, this could be one of the reasons why OnePlus has also included the facial identification feature on OP5T. During the AMA session on OnePlus forums, the company revealed some more information on the Face Unlock by saying that it has been calibrated with the front-facing camera to deliver accurate and reliable results. Hence, it is faster than Android’s Trusted Face feature. Also, it does not consume affect the battery life of the device.
Do you think that OnePlus should bring Face Unlock feature to its older smartphones? Let us know your views by commenting below.
The Star Wars franchise’s popularity has often being a rallying point for smartphone manufacturers who create special editions with customization based on Star Wars’ characters and settings. The present series, The Last Jedi will get a new episode in less than a month. So too will fans of the franchise in China be treated to a new edition of the Galaxy Note 8 flagship phablet based on the popular movie. This was revealed on Twitter by a Chinese blogger.
Samsung will launch Galaxy Note8 Star Wars customized version, deep customization. pic.twitter.com/azYQlEWDza
The blogger who has a good track record also shared an image of the said edition with nothing but a wallpaper having BB-8, the cutesy droid character which was introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The image was captured during a Samsung event in China where the Korean giant teased a new AI-based User interface for the Galaxy S9. In another light, the BB-8 wallpaper could just be used to showcase the Bixby AI UX but that isn’t likely the case because of the possibility of intellectual rights violation.
With only a customised wallpaper, that won’t be very much interesting for the huge Star Wars fans in China and around the globe. The company recently launched the Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbeans special edition and just the box casing had an appreciable degree of customization. The phone itself was without any, except for customized Pirates of the Caribbeans theme installed inside. So, in this case, you likely not be getting a customization like the 2015 Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition that sports the Iron Man red and gold colours, as well as an Iron Man headshot on the back. Perhaps, the customization may also be on the packaging box and a theme based on the latest Star Wars edition.
There is no guarantee Samsung will indeed release the Galaxy Note 8 Star Wars edition but if it does eventually, we still can’t tell for now if it will be available outside China.
According to the official statement released by Meizu, it will be launching its first full screen design smartphone in the first half of 2018. Earlier in this week, a rear shell of an unidentified Meizu phone with dual rear cameras and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner had surfaced. However, the fresh images that show the frontal and rear view of Meizu m1712 indicates that it could be a different phone.
The mysterious full screeen Meizu smartphone that has surfaced in new images show that it has rounded corners. It does not feature a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. The presence of a small circle on the screen shows that the smartphone would be featuring on-screen buttons. It may possess the capabilities of mBack home button.
The rear side of the smartphone features a camera and its large-sized LED flash. Interestingly, the fingerprint scanner is not present on the backside of the phone. There is a recess on the right edge of the Meizu phone which indicates that the fingerprint sensor is placed on its right side. Rumors have it that HTC is also working on a full screen smartphone that will feature a fingerprint sensor on of its edges.
The only information available about this mysterious phone is that it has a model number of m1712 and it is running on Android 7.0 Nougat OS. Li-Nan who is the Vice-President of Meizu’s Blue Charm lineup had said in a recent interview that a full screen Blue Charm smartphone will be arriving next year with a pricing of 3,000 Yuan (~$450). As of this writing, there is no way to confirm whether the Meizu m1712 will be launching as a full screen Blue Charm phone.
What do you think about the design of the Meizu m1712? Is it a good idea to place the fingerprint reader on the edge of the phone? Share us your views by adding your comments below.
According to China’s Economic Daily News, Apple is gearing up to launch the successor of iPhone SE, dubbed as iPhone SE 2 in the first quarter of next year.
The report further states that the second-generation iPhone SE will be assembled exclusively by Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron at its manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, India. Currently, the iPhone SE selling in India are being assembled at the same factory.
The iPhone SE was launched with an intention of being a budget smartphone offering from Apple. Although it was primarily target at developing countries such as India, the smartphone has also found a niche following among those who prefer the pocketability and classic design of the smartphone.
The launch time-frame suggested in the report — first quarter of the next year, is in line with the launch timing of the original model, which was launched in the month of March last year.
However, this isn’t the first time the second-generation iPhone SE’s details have surfaced online. Previous reports surrounding the smartphone suggested that the device could come with a fairly modest update, featuring a faster chip.
It is believed that the phone will not have the latest A11 Bionic chip in order to keep the pricing at the lower side. Instead, the company is expected to upgrade the upcoming device with the A10 chip from the current A9 chip.
The smartphone is expected to come with the second-generation Touch ID sensor that was introduced on the iPhone 6S. It could feature a 12-megapixel rear camera that is available on the iPhone 7, along with a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.
The latest report also indicates that the smartphone will retain the 4-inch display and will offer current memory options — 32GB and 128GB. It also reveals that the pricing for the smartphone will start from $450.
If this report turns out to be true, then the Apple’s 2018 lineup for devices will be the company’s broadest lineup so far given that it is also expected to launch as many as three devices similar to the iPhone X next year.
Google launched the latest version of its Android operating system in August — Android 8.0 Oreo. Since then, only a couple of smartphone manufacturers have rolled out Android Oreo update to their devices.
While most users are waiting for the Android Oreo update, here are some good news for the users of Motorola. The company is soon going to start Android Oreo soak test for its Moto Z smartphone lineup.
Motorola has sent out invites to select users of Moto Z and Moto Z2 Force smartphones in Brazil who are a part of Motorola Feedback Network for the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system soak test. Motorola Feedback Network is the Lenovo-owned company’s testing programme.
A soak test is similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Beta Program where users sign up for a programme that enables them to receive beta versions of upcoming software updates or operating system build from the company. Once the soak test is completed, the company will roll out the official update.
While this is only a beta programme, it’s still good to see that Motorola and Lenovo are working on bringing the latest version of Android for its users everywhere. The soak test for Android Oreo, which is currently limited to Brazil, is expected to be expanded by Motorola to other global regions in the coming days.
The new Android Oreo update is expected to offer several improvements over the Android Nougat operating system, including faster booting time, extended battery life, more fluid user experience. It will also bring the latest security patches through Google Play Protect. It automatically checks for malware inside all the installed applications on the users’ smartphone.
According to the reports, the first beta may arrive in the next couple of days. While the company has not revealed date of the official rollout of Android Oreo, it is believed that Motorola might release the official update by the end of this year.
Earlier, Motorola had revealed the list of smartphones from the company that are eligible to receive the latest Android update. The list includes Moto Z2, Z2 Play, Z2 Force, Moto Z, Z Play, Z Force, Moto X4, Moto G5, G5 Plus, G5s, G5s Plus and the Moto G4 Plus.
Elon Musk’s Tesla is best known for its works in the development of electric cars and solar panels but not in the smartphone industry. However, a video of a Tesla concept phone design has been uploaded to YouTube by Concept Creator. This isn’t the first time we are seeing concept designs by the same YouTuber and most of the times, the designs end up being just concepts which would never see the light of day. In this case, there is no indication that Tesla would deviate from its work in the automobile industry or energy storage to smartphone production but the design is worth giving a shot. Tesla may opt to delve into smartphone manufacturing in the future, perhaps with an emphasis on the energy storage capability.
The Tesla concept phone runs on the Android operating system and in terms of design, it does look nice with a full-view display style and ultra-thin bezels at the sides. The display is curved at the sides thus creating an infinity display. At the rear, the device packs a dual camera setup aligned in the vertical direction and there is a dual LED flash lying in between the two cameras. The rear also houses the Tesla logo at the top edge just above the rear cameras. Since there is no fingerprint sensor at the rear, the device may likely pack an underglass fingerprint sensor.
At the sides, there is what looks like an alert slider similar to the ones on OnePlus’ phones located on the left side. While at the right side is the power button and volume rockers. The device is designed with front-facing stereo speakers just like the Pixel 2 XL and that is about all we can pick up from the video. You can find the YouTube video of the Tesla Concept Phone below.
Top chip radio modem and processor manufacturer, Qualcomm, is one of the key players in the mobile industry. It has already begun working on the new 5G network standard and announced its first modem – the Snapdragon X50, last month. The Snapdragon X50 will power the first set of 5G-enabled smartphones when they begin to hit the market.
Qualcomm’s 5G Reference Device
Apart from the sale of processors, Qualcomm makes money from licensing its cellular technology which is one of the best in the market. Since 5G will soon become commercially available, it has released its royalty statement for OEMs interested in using its cellular standard for the new network.
In the statement, the chip manufacturer says its licensing program is consistent with its Fair, Reasonable and Non- Discriminatory (FRAND) commitments, and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Intellectual Property Right (IPR) policy and industry practice.
The royalty rights for the use of its license by OEMs worldwide are as follows:
• An effective running royalty rate of 2.275% of the selling price of branded single-mode 5G
handsets; and
• An effective running royalty rate of 3.25% of the selling price of branded multi-mode
(3G/4G/5G) handsets.
Qualcomm says the above terms are consistent with the over 150 cellular essentials-only license agreements it has signed in China for 3G/4G phones, except that it will later offer to include later releases of 4G and the first 5G release without increasing royalty rates that are currently applicable under such agreements.
The alleged Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 smartphone has surfaced once again in a new leaked photo. The handset appears similar to the Note 5 that has surfaced in previously leaked images. In the new photo, the screen of the phone reveals some of the key specs of the Redmi Note 5.
The above image shows that the alleged Xiaomi Note 5 has a full screen design with rounded corners. The fingerprint scanner cannot be seen on the front side which indicates that it could be placed on the rear side. The right edge of the phone has the Power key and the left side features volume up and down buttons. The device seems to be sporting a metallic body.
It seems that the alleged Redmi Note 5 would be arriving with MIUI 9 flavored Android 7.1.2 Nougat preinstalled. It will be powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset and will be packed with an inbuilt storage of 64 GB.
It features an elongated display of 5.99 inches that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It will be delivering an aspect ratio of 18:9. It will be housing a 12-megapixel rear camera. A massive 4,000mAh battery will be present inside the budget-friendly phablet.
The Redmi Note 5 was recently found listed on retailer sites like OppoMart and JD.com. As of this writing, Xiaomi is yet to confirm on the launch date of Redmi Note 5. With only few days remaining in this month, it is likely that the smartphone may debut in the coming month.
Xiaomi launched the customised HelloEar Arc headphones back in July as its 96th crowdfunded product with a retail price of 299 yuan ($43). The Hello Ear Arc is now available for purchase in China and it carries a slightly higher price tag of 399 Yuan ($60). Considering the features the accessory comes with, the price is still quite cheap.
The HelloEar Arc custom earphone uses a 3.5mm audio interface as well as Bluetooth interface, meaning it can be detached from wired to wireless. The gadget is developed in all aspects to provide a comfortable usage devoid of any form of hassle arising from pains from the earbuds or the wires. Talking about the wires, it has a very long cable wire which is 1.2 meters in length. The HelloEar Arc headphone features a Kevlar fibre core while the body is manufactured from aviation-grade aluminium that is sandblasted. The headphone also comes with a high definition silicon microphone with three buttons.
Chinese firm HelloEar who developed the product claimed they spent three years on research in order to produce a stunning product. The research involves collecting lots of ear samples, ear 3D scans, and thousands of real-ear wearing tests and this has given them a large database of different human ear types. Thus, the HelloEar Arc headphone is designed in a customised way to provide comfort and deliver a great sound. All the buyers need do is to take a picture of their ear along with a coin by the side and upload so that the company can produce a customised earbud that would suit the buyer’s unique ear cavity structure. But in all, the HelloEar Arc custom earphone comes with a half-size “Z” shaped support that fits the outer ear like a puzzle and then fills the cavity. Users won’t need to tighten it inside the ear or push it very deeply in to make it solid. The earbud is produced usingmedical grade silicone material with a custom airbag structure which disperses the ear pressure and prevents soreness after being worn for a long time.
No word yet as to when the product would ship globally but we stumbled on a Kickstarter funding project for the product which the company ran earlier this year and it was available to ship worldwide. That is an indication that they plan to sell this amazing earphone globally.
The average prices of premium smartphones have increased a lot in the past one year. Popular brands have decided to launch their flagships with a higher price tag compared to the previous models from 2016: for example, look at the listing price of Apple iPhone X, or check Samsung’s prices for the Galaxy S8, and the Galaxy Note 8, and even the Chinese company Huawei, who is selling P10 and P10 Plus with a higher price than their predecessors. But we cannot say the same about OnePlus 5T and Essential Phone PH-1. The latest flagship by the Chinese startup launched by BBK, and the first phone launched by the creator of Android (Andy Rubin), are among the cheapest flagships ever. In this comparison, we want to help you understand which one is worth buying.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Design and build quality
This comparison includes phones with very innovative aesthetics. Indeed, both are bezel-less phones and both have a very refined design.
OnePlus 5T has a full metal unibody design with antenna bands positioned along the borders. It measures 156.1 x 75 x 7.3 mm and its weight is 162 grams. Its screen-to-body ratio is superior to 80% (80.5 percent to be accurate), and thanks to it, this device is ergonomic even though it is a very big phablet. The bezels are almost absent on the sides and they are very narrow on the upper and lower parts.
Essential Phone has a size of 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm, while its weight is 185 grams. It has an even higher screen-to-body-ratio than its opponent (about 85 percent). This, together with the smaller display, makes the device much smaller than OP5T. Obviously, thanks to its smaller size, it is also more ergonomic.
Now, let’s talk about the build quality. OnePlus 5T is entirely made of metal just like most other phones, but it looks solid and well-built. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, the most efficient protection realized by Corning. So, even if it is a borderless display, it should provide a good resistance to shocks and drops.
Essential Phone is the first modern smartphone to sport a frame made of titanium, and it also has a back cover made of ceramic just like Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. They are unique materials and they also provide a better look and a better tactile feedback. At the same time, the phone is resistant to drops, as titanium is one of the most resistant materials.
So, if we talk about design alone, according to us, the Essential Phone wins the comparison.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Display
Each phone has an innovative display with a wide 18:9 aspect ratio (19:10 for Essential Phone) which makes them suitable for multi-tasking and easy to hold with one hand.
OnePlus 5T has an Optic AMOLED screen with a size of 6.01 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It supports DCI-P3 technology and sRGB for very accurate colors, it has very high brightness, very deep blacks, and wide viewing angles. Even if the resolution is not the highest we can find in the market, it is still one of the best displays thanks to the other parameters described above.
Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display with a notch on the upper part that was necessary to make space for the front camera. It offers LTPS IPS LCD technology with Quad HD resolution of 1312 x 2560 pixels. Even if it has higher details, we prefer the panel of the OnePlus 5T due to its better colors, usability, and bigger size.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Hardware
There are no limits in terms of hardware, these phones sport incredible components.
The flagship by OnePlus has the best processor in the market: the octa-core Snapdragon 835 by Qualcomm with a max frequency of 2.45 GHz. The SoC is supported by 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage in the cheapest variant, while the costlier one sports 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The memory is not expandable but on the other hand, there is a UFS 2.1 storage, which delivers blazing speeds at data transfering. According to the company, this is the best performing phone ever. Seeing that its predecessor OP5 has the highest score in the Android market according to the benchmarking platform AnTuTu, we believe in what the company said. On the connectivity side, there is a dual SIM slot, a USB-C port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band and even Bluetooth 5.0.
Essential Phone has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC as well, paired with 128 GB of storage (UFS 2.1, so very fast). This phone does not have 6 GB RAM: it has a 4 GB RAM only, but it is still good for most activities. In both the cases, you would get a fast, stable and smooth phone, but OnePlus 5T feels better in terms of performances, at least on paper. We still have to test to confirm its super fast performance, but considering the performance of the OnePlus 5, we believe that Essential Phone will not be at the same level of its opponent (to be honest, many people noticed several lags on this phone, that we hope will be fixed after the next updates). Essential Phone’s connectivity includes a single SIM slot (without micro SD slot), a USB Type C port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Software
The user interfaces of these handsets are similar to stock Android: the companies chose simplicity and performance instead of implementing a lot of additional features.
OnePlus 5T has been launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and OxygenOS 4.5, a special fork with some customizations. Among the additional features, there is a special night mode which makes the display become similar an e-ink panel to read much without getting our eyes tired. There is also a very interesting feature for authentication called Face Unlock, which makes us unlock the phone with facial recognition in just 0.4 seconds. Android Oreo will not be available before 2018.
Essential Phone has Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box as well, but the first beta of Android Oreo has already been released and the phone is expected to update to the final firmware before the end of the year. There are no customizations in the software, which is identical to the stock Android experience, except for the management of the space near the notch on the upper part of the screen. Here, the user interface adapts in a particular way in order to avoid making the presence of the notch uncomfortable.
Overall, OnePlus 5T definitely has a better software.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Camera
To describe the cameras of these phones, we can define them as good premium cameras, but not the best ones.
OnePlus 5T has a dual camera setup with resolutions of 16 and 20 MP. Both sensors have a f/1.7 aperture and they are able to capture a high detail even in low light conditions (they can do a 2x optical zoom, too). The main camera is equipped with electronic stabilization and it can record videos with a 4K resolution. The selfie camera is interesting too, thanks to its 16 MP resolution.
On the other hand, Essential Phone offers a dual camera with a 13 MP resolution and a monochromatic sensor that can capture more light. It does not have so many options in the software, but the colors are nice in every lighting condition. To be honest, we expected much better photo quality on a phone backed by Andy Rubin, I mean it does have a nice camera but it is still so far from the ones that we can find on the top camera phones. We can tell you exactly the same thing if we talk about videos. The camera from OnePlus 5T is way better and it wins the comparison.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Battery
OnePlus 5T has a battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. It has the same capacity as the battery from OP5, which can last until the end of the evening even with a stressed use. It is also possible to charge this phone very quickly thanks to the Dash Charge technology.
Essential Phone has a 3040 mAh battery which can last till the end of the day with moderate usage, but it may not easily last an entire day. If you want to stress this phone, you may be forced to use the battery saving mode to arrive until the end of the evening. There is a fast charging technology here as well.
OnePlus 5T has a longer battery life, so we choose it as the winner of the battery comparison.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Price
The price is the most important advantage of these phones.
OnePlus 5T is going to be available in several nations with a price tag of 499 dollars/euros in the version with 6 GB of RAM and 569 dollars/euros in the most powerful variant with 8 GB RAM. For a flagship released in 2017, this is a very convenient price, especially if we consider that there is not an Android phone that can reach its performance, according to the company. The phone will be sold via the official website of the company and usually, it is rare to find a discount on OnePlus phones from the official site. Several months may pass before you will find this phone discounted in the market.
Essential Phone can be found at a price of just 449 dollars, but it is still not available to purchase in Europe (Andy Rubin has hinted that it will be launched soon in the Old Continent, but we still do not have an official date). Essential Phone is much cheaper to buy, as its price has dropped recently and if you like this phone we suggest you buy it immediately as this is the most important price drop since its release.
OnePlus 5T vs Essential Phone: Winner
OnePlus 5T wins the comparison: it has a better display, superior performance, a better camera and even a longer battery life. Essential Phone has a more refined design, but the design alone is not enough to make it compete with its opponent.
OnePlus has recently confirmed that the OnePlus 5 flagship phone that was released in June 2017 will be discontinued in the near future. The reason behind it is that the OnePlus 5T has arrived as its improved edition. The company has been releasing “T” branded versions of its flagship phones since last year. What about next year? OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the company has not yet planned to launch 6T version.
Pei claims that if only there is enough new technology then only the company will launch a T branded phone. This makes us feel that launching a T device is not a long-term product strategy of the company. Hence, it does not to launch T models every year.
Last year in June, OnePlus had launched OnePlus 3 phone with Snapdragon 820 chipset onboard. However, since Qualcomm had introduced an improved Snapdragon 821 SoC later in the year, OnePlus 3T was unveiled in November 2016 with SD 821 chipset.
Even though LG and Samsung had launched full screen design smartphones earlier in the year, OnePlus 5 came with a regular design. However, more and more companies started launching full screen design smartphones in the second half of 2017. Hence, OnePlus introduced the trendy full screen design on the OnePlus 5T which also includes some other improvements such as enhanced dual rear camera and Face Unlock feature.
As far as OnePlus 6T is concerned, it seems that OnePlus has not firmly decided on launching it. It appears that only when the company has something new to offer that is not available on the OnePlus 6, it will be consider launching the OnePlus 6T.
The OnePlus 6 rumors will gradually start swirling by the start of next year. Early speculation suggests that the OnePlus 6 may retain the full screen design that has arrived on the OP5T. It is speculated to be driven by Snapdragon 845 chipset. The OP6 is also rumored to come with enhanced dual rear cameras.
We are two days away from Black Friday – one of the biggest shopping holidays in the world where several items are discounted in multiple online and offline stores. Robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer, ECOVACS has announced a list of its cleaners that will be on sale come Friday, the 24th of November.
First on the list is the Amazon’s Choice Deebot N79 vacuum cleaner. Currently priced at $199.99, the N79 will get 25% off bringing it down to $149.99.
The ECOVACS Deebot N79 has a 100-minute battery life which should be enough time to clean your hard surface floors and thin carpets. It has app support which lets you configure cleaning schedules, cleaning modes, and monitor battery life. The app also sends alerts when parts need to be released.
If you are going to have guests over during the holiday, a vacuum cleaner does look like something that will come in handy to help with the cleaning.
Gizmochina along with Nomu is conducting a Nomu S10 Pro phone as Giveaway gift to one of our lucky readers. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing phone.
A few months ago, Nomu released the S10 Pro with the waterproof level reaching IP69. Nomu S10 Pro is an upgraded version of the very successful Nomu S10, meaning it inherits all of the merits of S10, and then some more. Moreover, it comes with four breakthroughs. First of all, it breaks the record of the world highest waterproof rating IP68 and initiates IP69 new standard. That means it can be submerged to 2m underwater for up to 1 hour. Besides, it comes with Android 7 out-of-the-box, has 3GB of RAM and its internal storage expands to 32GB. Enjoy faster running and task-handling speed. In addition, the front camera is upgraded to 5MP.
Nomu S10 Pro main specs
IP69 Waterproof (Able to be 2 meters underwater for 1 hour)
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