Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are Official

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei has taken the wraps of its new flagships – the Mate 10 and the Mate 10 Pro. The new phones have been in the news a lot lately but have now been announced at an event in Munich Germany.

Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro Design

The Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro surprisingly both come with FullView Displays. However both phones are not similar in looks. While the Mate 10 comes with a 5.9” display like the Mate 9, its bezels are slightly larger than that of the Mate 10 Pro.

The Mate 10’s bezels measure 9.6mm thick at the top and 10.6mm at the bottom compared to the Pro’s 8.4mm and 9.2mm thickness. However, the Mate 10 has thinner side bezels.

The slightly thicker bezels of the Mate 10 results in the phone having its fingerprint scanner in front instead of below the dual rear cameras like the Mate 10 Pro. Save for the dual position of the fingerprint scanner, both the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro have a similar rear design.

Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro Specs

The Mate 10 has a 5.9-inch 2K (2560 x 1440) display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and 730 nits of brightness. The display has also been optimized for sunlight visibility. Rather than it being a RGB screen, Huawei says its a RGBW screen which uses the extra white color to achieve better visibility under intense sunlight while still saving power.

There is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It has a 3.5mm audio jack and a MicroSD card for storage expansion. It also has an IP53 rating which makes it dust resistant and spill-proof.

The Mate 10 Pro on the other hand has a 6” FHD+ (2160 x 1080 ) resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio. Even with the large screen, the Mate 10 Pro has the body of a 5.5-inch phone. Huawei says the display has a 70,000:1 high contrast and 112% NTSC color saturation.

It comes in 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM variants. It has an IP67 rating and comes with Cat.18 LTE unlike the Mate 10 which has a Cat. 16 modem. Sadly, it ditches the audio jack and doesn’t have a MicroSD expansion slot. It however comes with a pair of USB-C earphones and a a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter.

Both the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro come with NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 and a 4,000mAh battery . Huawei claims battery life has a 30% improvement over that of the Mate 9. There is also Superfast Charge allowing you to charge up to 58% in just 30 minutes.

Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro Camera

Once again, Huawei has partnered with Leica on the cameras. The configuration is still 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome sensors. However, it now features dual F/1.6 and SUMMILUX-H lens. There is 4-in-1 hybrid focus, hybrid zoom, and OIS.

The Mate 10 comes with a dedicated NPU chip for AI tasks. The cameras take advantage of the AI capabilities of the phone to recognize what the object/scene is. There are 13 different object and scene recognition modes including pets, sunset, portrait, flower, food, and text which help improve the outcome of your pictures.

The front camera is an 8MP F/2.2 sensor which takes wonderful selfies.

EMUI 8.0

Just as earlier rumored, Huawei has made the jump from EMUI 5.1 to EMUI 8.0. The new UI is based on Android 8.0 Oreo making the Mate 10 series the first non-pixel device to come with Android Oreo out of the box. We believe that the jump to EMUI 8.0 is so that the version number syncs with that of the Android OS.

Some of the features of the EMUI 8.0 is dynamic wallpaper which changes as the day goes by, smart multi-column display, split screen multitasking, and instant offline translation.

Easy Projection (Desktop Mode)

One of the new features that comes with EMUI 8.0 is a desktop mode. Unlike other manufacturers that use a dock, the Mate 10/Mate 10 Pro connects to an external display with the aid of a USB Type-C to HDMI cable thanks to its USB 3.1 support.

Once you connect to an external display, it takes a few seconds for the desktop mode to show up. You can decide to connect a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse or use the phone itself which can double as a touchpad and an on-screen keyboard.

Some of the features of Huawei’s desktop mode is a start menu, resizeable windows, and a system tray that shows incoming notifications.

Mate 10 Friends

Huawei also unveiled a number of accessories for the Mate 10 phones. There is a SuperCharge car charger, a SuperCharge Power Bank with support for 4.5V/5A low voltage fast charge, EnVizion 360° camera and a smart scale.

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Giveaway – Win A Free Leagoo S8 Bezel-less Smartphone

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Oct 16, 2017

Gizmochina along with Leagoo is conducting a Leagoo S8 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.

LEAGOO, as a newly emerged global smartphone brand, will surely follow the market trend and release high quality full-screen smartphones with affordable prices. Finally, on Sep. 28, LEAGOO has announced two 18:9 full-screen smartphones – LEAGOO S8, apart from popular all-screen design, what is more attractive is that customers have the chance to snatch up LEAGOO S8 and LEAGOO S8 at a 50% discount!

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Yet Another Leak Showing Huawei Mate 10 Benchmark Performance & Specs Surfaces

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei Mate 10 has featured in yet another leak which showcases more of the device’s real photos. Some of the photos are those of a working Mate 10 and on the screenshots, we could find the key specs as well as its performance in two different benchmark apps – Androbench and Geekbench.

The Mate 10 is expected to come in three different colours of Mocha Brown, Obsidian Black, Pink Gold and Champagne Gold. What we have here looks like the Gold and Black variants and among the specs, there’s the presence of a Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The device is also listed as packing a Kirin 970 chip paired with 4GB RAM and there is 64GB storage of which only 47.26GB is available for use. Sure thing, this is the specs of one of the Mate 10’s variant. Quite surprising is the EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8 which the device is listed to be running on.

The screenshot showing the Mate 10 running Geekbench app reveals the single-core test core as 1941 points while the device polled a multi-core test score of 6339 points. The Geekbench result is hardly different from those of other Snapdragon 835 models we have seen in the recent past. Thus, Kirin 970 may not be so much more powerful than Qualcomm’s latest SD 835 chip. Perhaps, the difference would lie in the features the AI-built Kirin 970 chip would bring to the table in terms of performance and battery efficiency.

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Huawei Mate 9 Gets Price Cut as Mate 10 Launch Draws Closer

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 16, 2017

The tradition is that when a new model is about to be launched or has been released, the predecessor gets a price cut. In a few hours, Huawei will announce the Mate 10. It will come with the latest features but will also have a price tag some may not be able to afford. However, the Mate 9 is an impressive device and can still hold its own against some flagships released this year, so you may want to settle for that and save yourself some cash with these sweet deals.

Jingdong Mall seems to want to clear its stock of the Mate 9 and has reduced the price. The 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM Moonlight Silver variant has been cut down to ¥2899 (∼$440). That is ¥200 (∼$30) less than the retail price on Huawei’s online store.

You can also grab the 64GB RAM version from Amazon for $450 in either Moonlight Silver or Space Gray. This version also comes with Amazon Alexa assistant but works with AT&T and T-Mobile only.

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The Huawei Mate 9 has a 5.9-inch display with a FHD resolution. It is powered by the Kirin 960. Its dual rear cameras in the 20MP + 12MP configuration were co-designed with Leica. There is also an 8MP selfie camera.

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Nokia Well On Course To Ship 10 Million Phones In Its First Year Back In Business

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2017

Nokia re-entered the smartphone market with the launch of the Nokia 6 mid-range smartphone in China on January 20, 2017. The Nokia 6 was an instant hit, selling out in its first sales with sales hitting over a million units. Since then, the tech giant has gone on to release the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and even a remodelled Nokia 3310 feature phone. Nokia has also released its first flagship phone, Nokia 8 which features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. In case you are wondering how well the HMD Global-controlled Nokia brand is faring in sales and popularity, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer Pekka Rentala has revealed that since the announcement of the Nokia 6 at MWC 2017 in Barcelona, it has sold “millions” smartphones and “tens of millions” features phones. The official confirmation came on September 2nd and covers all four Nokia smartphones on sale.

Related: Finland Gets The Nokia 8 With 6GB of RAM and 128GB of Storage

This lends credence to a recent report by research firm IDC which states that Nokia phones are selling well. IDC estimates that the Nokia brand already ranks number 5 in Finland and has a 0.4% global market share. The agency says Nokia smartphone sales stood at 1.5 million for the first half of the year. A former Nokia staff and researcher Tomi Ahohen has thus put the figures together to come up with a breakdown for the four quarters that make up this year, including a forecast of sales for Q4 2017. The figures are listed below.

The analyst added IDC’s estimate for the first half and then revealed that Nokia sold 2.5 million units globally in the third quarter. Using the expectation that holiday sales are usually higher, coupled with the new Nokia 8 models the tech giant recently added, sales are expected to peak at 3.5 million in Q4. That brings the possibility of sales hitting 10 million units in 2017. We’ll have to wait till the first quarter of next year to get the official figures. No doubt, Nokia would be enthusiastic to share the analysis especially if sales are favourable.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A Launched Out Of The Blue: Metal Body, PDAF, Priced At 599 Yuan (~$90)

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2017

Xiaomi Redmi 5A is official. The budget smartphone was released today by Xiaomi without any prior indication. The tech giant skipped rolling out the drums for the launch, perhaps because the model is a cheap device with quite little features that would make it stand out from the others. The Redmi 5A takes over the reins from the Redmi 4A which was launched last year. The new model packs almost the same specifications as the Redmi 4A, save some few differences.

Design

The Xiaomi Redmi 5A features an ultra-light all-metal body which is one aspect where it is different from the Redmi 4A. The design is also very much similar to the Redmi 4A in many aspects like the bottom speaker grills at the back and the rear camera which is tilted to the left side. The little difference in the design at the rear is that the speaker grills are located under the fused antenna band design in this case unlike on the Redmi 4A where it is on top the bottom line which looks like antenna band line. At the top, the line runs through the rear camera and flash on the Redmi 4A but in this case, the antenna line is under the rear camera and flash.

Specifications

Specs wise, the Redmi 5A sports a 5-inch display with HD resolution (1280 x 720p). The device is powered by a Quad-core Snapdragon 425 chipset clocked at 1.2GHz which is paired with a 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. There is no 3GB RAM version, at least not yet. It is possible Xiaomi will announce that later just like it did with the Redmi 4A. At the back, the phone features a 13MP sensor with PDAF and LED flash. While the front camera is a 5MP sensor. It packs a slightly smaller 3,000mAh battery whereas the Redmi 4A has a 3,120mAh battery under its hood. That shouldn’t be much of a concern because the SD 425 chip is a 64-bit processor which ensures the phone isn’t power hungry just like the power-efficient Redmi 4A. Besides, 120mAh is a negligible difference. Xiaomi touts the battery of having 8 days of standby time.

Furthermore, the Redmi 5A will get its interface from the MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat. Other features include dual-SIM slots- one micro and one nano-SIM slot, dual Standby support, 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and lots more. One of the SIM slots doubles as a microSD slot that can take up to 128GB microSD card. The Redmi 5A comes in Champagne Gold, Pink and Grey colours.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A Price & Availability

The new Redmi model will cost 599 Yuan (around $90) and reservation is presently on. Both online and offline sales would commence at 10 AM tomorrow via Mi Mall, Mi Home, JD.com, Lynx, Suning Tesco, Mi Stores, China Mobile Mall and several other retail outlets across China.

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Nomu S10 Pro Review – Solid Budget Rugged Phone

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Linus

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Oct 16, 2017

Nomu is known for producing affordable rugged phones and the S10 Pro is one of the latest offerings. It has a nice water-resistant design and decent specs for less than $160. Learn more in our full Nomu S10 Pro review.

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VIDEO REVIEW

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UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a screen protector.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

It is quite obvious that the Nomu S10 Pro is a rugged phone since it is made mostly of shockproof rubber material. The build quality is solid and the phone feels nice in the hand.

In fact, the phone has a MIL-810 standard meaning that the phone is salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. Also, the device has an improved IP68 rating that Nomu calls IP68+. The phone can stay underwater of 2 meters for 1 hour, which is really impressive.

The 5” display sports only 720p resolution but I found it to be sharp enough for everyday use. Also, it is covered with the Gorilla Glass 3.

Another key selling point is that the phone sports a huge 5000mAh battery but the device is quite thin, measuring at just 13mm.

As for optics, the phone has an 8MP main camera and a 5MP shooter on the front.

Now a few features in a nutshell: there is no fingerprint scanner and LED notification light. The buttons are nice, the flaps that cover the ports work well. Finally, the loudspeaker is very good and it can get really loud. In fact, it’s probably the loudest I’ve heard on any phone.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, the Nomu S10 Pro does not really impress as it has typical budget phone specs. The phone ships with the MTK6737T chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The gaming performance is surprisingly good even on the highest graphics settings in games like Asphalt 8. Obisovuyly, there are quite a few skipped frames but the gaming performance is not bad for a budget phone.

BENCHMARKS

USER INTERFACE

What is cool about the Nomu S10 Pro is that it ships with a stock Android 7 out of the box with just a few added features like gesture and motion controls. Some of them work fine while others are kind of slow to respond. Overall, I love that the phone is really fast on the daily basis and that is the most important feature on any phone.

CAMERAS

The pictures taken with this phone look kind of okay. Sure, it’s possible to take some decent-looking photos for social media but do not expect fantastic results. Same can be said about the selfie camera quality.

The low-light camera performance is again, just mediocre.

1080p video looks average like on most of the phones in this price range.

Selfie videos are shot only at 480p and the quality is kind of poor.

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CONNECTIVITY

The call quality is not bad but it could be better. I didn’t have issues with other connectivity options like wifi, Bluetooth or GPS.

However, the phone has only 7 sensors and it lacks a gyroscope, meaning that the device is not compatible with VR headsets.

BATTERY LIFE

As expected, a 5000mAh battery performs really well. You should expect to use the device for at least a couple of days or more. That translates to over 10 hours of screen-on time.

Finally, it takes about 2 hours to fully charge the phone with the supplied fast charger.

CONCLUSIONS

The Nomu S10 Pro is a pretty solid all-around budget phone that can take a beating due to its rugged properties.

I love the way it looks and feels in the hand, the display is decent for every day use and I’m happy with the overall performance of the device.

Obviously, it would have been nice to have better cameras. Also, there is no gyroscope sensor, no fingerprint scanner, and no LED notification light. But if you add one of the loudest speakers on any phone and a fantastic battery life, the Nomu S10 Pro is a decent offering for the price, despite these shortcomings.

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Huawei Is Skipping EMUI Version 6 And 7 To Introduce EMUI 8.0

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Jeet

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Oct 16, 2017

Today, Huawei is going to launch the much talked about smartphone line-up which includes Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Lite and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition.

The smartphones are expected to be running on the latest version of Android, i.e. Android 8.0 Oreo. Like most other smartphone companies, Huawei too will offer its own custom build of Android, dubbed as Emotion UI or EMUI.

Currently, the latest version available of EMUI is 5.1. However, as per the reports, the new Mate 10 smartphone series will come with a new version of EMUI. Till now, it was believed to be EMUI 6.0, but, as per the latest leaks, the newer version is EMUI 8.0.

It seems that the company is skipping version 6.0 and 7.0 and is directly rolling out EMUI 8.0 to match Android’s version numbers. There were rumours suggesting this changes, but there was no evidence, until now.

Recently, real photos of the Huawei Mate 10 smartphone were leaked. One of the image shows the “About Phone” section of the settings menu, which clearly mentions that the EMUI version is 8.0.

The Huawei Mate 10 will be powered by the Kirin 970 64-bit octa-core SoC. It is the same processor will also power the Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 Porsche Edition.

It appears that all the models in this series will be made out of metal, and will also sport a dual camera setup on the back, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

We’ll know for sure what version of EMUI is pre-installed on the devices later today as the company is all set to announce Mate 10 series today in Berlin, Germany.

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Blu S1 Unveiled with $179 Pricing and Specs Like 5.2-inch Display, MT6750 SoC, 13 MP Camera

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

Blu, a Miami based smartphone maker has unleashed its latest budget phone – the Blu S1. The smartphone that has been unveiled in the U.S. is available through AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile USA and all the MVNO network. It is available with a price tag of $179 on Amazon.

The very look at the Blu S1 will make its users feel that it is a low-budget version of the OnePlus 5. The Blu S1 wears a polycarbonate body that is coated with a metallic finish. The handset measures 147.3 x 72.8 x 8.4mm and its weight is 137 grams. It can be availed in Black, Gray and Gold color options.

The Blu S1 has a 5.2-inch HD display that supports a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. The display is placed under a curved glass which accentuates its appeal. The MediaTek MT6750 chipset that includes a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core processor and Mali-T860 graphics powers the handset along with 2 GB of RAM.

It has an internal storage of 16 GB and users can add up to 64 GB of microSD card on its external storage. It is preinstalled with Android 7.0 Nougat OS. The rear side of the phone features a LED enabled 13-megapixel camera and it has a selfie snapper of 5-megapixel.

The handset is enabled with connectivity features like v4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, microUSB 2.0 and 4G LTE. The fingerprint scanner that is placed below the display of the phone is embedded with a fingerprint scanner. Lastly, it features a 2,800mAh battery. The box package of the Blu S1 includes the device, screen protector, silicon case, SIM card key, charger, USB cable and earbuds.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018) 360-Degree Render Reveal Infinity Display Design, Dual Selfie Snappers

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

The rumor mill is consistently spilling information on the design of the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones that are pegged to get unveiled at the end of this year or at the beginning of January 2018. The Galaxy A series phones are usually launched almost a year after the debut of Galaxy S series flagship phones. Samsung is known for using some of the best features of the Galaxy S smartphones on its Galaxy A phones. Hence, the forthcoming A5 and A7 are likely to borrow their design and features from the Galaxy S8. An Indian publication has revealed the renders of the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) along with the speculated features and specs that will be arriving on these phones.

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), A7 (2018) Design

The publication claims that the Galaxy A5 (2018) measures 148.8 x 70.5 x 8.4 mm and the dimensions of the larger Galaxy A7 (2018) are 159.6 x 75.6 x 8.2mm. Both the smartphones are rumored to arrive with the same design and they are speculated to feature metal and glass combination chassis. Rumors have suggested that the upcoming A5 and A7 will be IP68 certified dust and water resistant smartphones.

Rumors have been claiming that the 2018 Galaxy A5 and A7 will be the first Galaxy A smartphones to feature Bixby AI. However, fresh information suggests that these smartphones may not feature a dedicated button for it. The bottom side of the phone features a 3.5mm audio jack and a USB-C port. Also, these phones may feature dual front-facing selfie snappers.

The most striking change compared to the 2017 iterations of Galaxy A5 and A7 is that their successor phones will be fitted with Infinity Displays. The inclusion of full screen design on the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) will probably result in the positioning of the fingerprint scanners below the camera on the back panel.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018), A7 (2018) Specifications

The Infinity Displays on the upcoming Galaxy A5 and A7 phones will carry support for Always-on Display feature. Their screens are expected to produce Full HD+ resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels. The 10nm Exynos 7885 chipset may power both the smartphones. Since Samsung is known for releasing Snapdragon edition of its phones for different markets, these devices are likely to arrive in Snapdragon 660 chipset models.

What do you think about 360-degree render of the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018). Share us your views by adding comments below.

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OPPO R11S, R11S Plus Schematics Leaked; Alleged Pricing and Specifications Surface Along with November 2 Launch Rumor

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

OPPO F3 and R11/R11 Plus are the major smartphones that the company has released so far in this year. The Chinese manufacturer will be launching OPPO F5 to succeed the OPPO F3 on Oct. 26. Fresh information suggests that the company is also working on enhanced versions of OPPO R11 and R11 Plus. The rumor mill has leaked the alleged schematics of OPPO R11S/R11S Plus.

The above image reveals that the OPPO R11S and R11S would be sporting a full screen design with an elongated display. This indicates that the R11S duo would be delivering an aspect ratio of 18:9. These phones are expected to feature 6-inch Samsung OLED screens that will support QHD+ resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 pixels.

The OPPO R11 and R11 Plus feature front-mounted fingerprint reader. However, the R11S and R11S Plus are expected to be enabled with rear-mounted fingerprint reader as these devices will not have enough space to feature it on the front, thanks to the large-sized display.

Some rumors had claimed that the OPPO R11S and R11S would be coming with dual selfie cameras, but the above schematics shows that it may feature they will be housing a single selfie snapper. The rear view of the design of OPPO R11S/R11S Plus suggests that they appear very similar to the OPPO R11/R11 Plus.

Even though the above schematics of the R11S/R11S Plus phones show the presence of a headphone jack, speculations claim that it may not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The bottom side of the phone also features a USB-C port.

The original OPPO R11 and R11 Plus are powered by Snapdragon 660 chipset. Speculations have it that the OPPO R11S will be fueled by Snapdragon 660 and the R11S Plus will be an advanced model with Snapdragon 835 and 6 GB of RAM present inside it. The Snapdragon 801 driven OPPO Find 7 from 2014 is the last flagship phone. Since then the company has mainly focused on releasing mid-range devices. Hence, the OPPO R11S is unlikely to feature the Snapdragon 835 SoC. The dual camera system fitted on the OPPO R11S and R11S Plus is speculated to include 0.9μm 24-megapixel Samsung S5K2X7 sensor as one of the lenses.

The Chinese sources have also revealed that the OPPO R11S may arrive with a pricing of 2,999 Yuan (~$455) in China. The advanced R11S is speculated to cost 3,499 Yuan (~$531) in the country. The company may unveil the OPPO R11S and R11S Plus on Nov. 2.

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Razer Phone Leaked Image Reveals It Design

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

In the past week, Razer has teased that it will be unveiling its first smartphone on Nov. 1. Also, the alleged specs of the gaming-centric Razer Phone have also appeared on GFXBench benchmarking platform. Now, a Slovakian publication has leaked an image of the upcoming Razer Phone.

Razer Phone Design

It appears that image of belongs to testing handset of the Razer Phone. It seems to be leaked by an anonymous insider working with Razer. Earlier in this year, Razer that is known for making gaming oriented devices like laptops, mice and things of that nature had acquired Nextbit, the manufacturer of Robin cloud-centric phone. Hence, the rectangular design of the Razer Phone that reminds us of Sony Xperia phones seem to resemble with the blocky appearance of the Robin phone.

The backside of the Razer Phone features a large-sized logo of the company. The top-left corner of the back panel is fitted with dual rear cameras and the volume buttons seem to be placed on the right edge of the phone.

Razer Phone Specifications

The benchmark listing of the Razer Phone has revealed that it will be coming with a 5.7-inch display that will be delivering Quad HD resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. This suggests that the handset will be supporting the standard aspect ratio of 16:9.

Since rumors claim that it is a phone that is built for hardcore gaming, it will be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. It is expected to include 64 GB of storage. It may feature a microSD card slot. It will be loaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. One of the lenses of the dual camera system is of 12-megapixel and it is expected to arrive with a selfie snapper of 8-megapixel.

The specifications of the Razer Phone appear very impressive. However, we advise our readers to digest the specs of the Razer Phone with a pinch of salt as it is easy to fake the benchmarks. More information on Razer’s first smartphone is expected to surface in the coming weeks.

What do you think about the design of the Razer Phone? Does it impress you? What features do you expected from the smartphone? Share us your thoughts by adding comments below.

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Real Photos Of Huawei Mate 10 With Its Packaging Box Leaked

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Jed John Ikoba

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei is expected to officially launch the Mate 10 alongside the Mate 10 Pro and perhaps Mate 10 Porsche Edition later today while it will debut in China on October 20. The Mate 10 series have had quite a lot of hype surrounding its launch. The is mainly as a result of the AI-capable Kirin 970 chip which would fire up the device. Sure, we’d love to see how the AI works since Huawei touts it to be more than a voice assistant. Ahead of the launch, the real shots of the Huawei Mate 10 have leaked, captured from all sides, with the packaging box inclusive.

Interestingly, we have seen quite a number of leaked photos of the Mate 10 Pro but the Mate 10 has been quite rare in leaks. But from the look of things, both models will have little differences between them. The major difference is expected to be the Mate 10 Pro’s curved edge design. The screen resolution may be another point of difference as the Mate 10 is listed with a Full HD resolution while the Mate 10 Pro is expected with a Quad HD (1440 x 2880 pixels) display and a more classic 16:9 screen aspect ratio. The Mate 10 seems to also have a curved edge design at the back which is made of glass. The rear camera bump looks like that seen on the Mate 10 pro with a reduced bump. The camera is a dual camera setup aligned vertically with the LED flash by its side. The front view shows the device will feature ultra-thin bezels at the chin and would come with a high screen-to-body ratio.

Specs wise, the Huawei Mate 10 is expected to have a 5.9-inch display with 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution and would be powered by a Kirin 970 chip, which is Huawei’s first 10nm chip and one with AI capabilities. One of the photos shows that what we have here is the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version. Interestingly, it is listed as running EMUI 8 based on Android 8 Oreo but we are actually expecting EMUI 6 as the next version of Huawei customised Android skin. The Mate 10 packs a Leica-branded camera setup which is still a 12MP main sensor teaming up with a 20MP monochrome sensor just like was featured on the Mate 9 and Huawei P10.

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Huawei Mate 10 Camera Samples Surfaces Online Ahead Of Official Launch

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Jeet

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Oct 16, 2017

Ahead of its official launch announcement today, camera samples of Huawei Mate 10 have surfaced online. This time, the camera samples were uploaded by the company’s product manager, Mr Bruce Lee.

The camera samples released shows various images in different scenarios, including low light, sunny day, among others. From the images, it appears that the color reproduction is good, thanks to the Leica lens used for capturing images.

However, the images are not posted in high quality so we cannot comment on the actual quality, but from the available samples, it seems pretty good.

While the leak only reveals the camera samples of the smartphone, the earlier leaks gave us an idea of what to expect from the phone in terms of specifications.

The Huawei Mate 10 will feature a 5.9-inch display with screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. It is powered by company’s own Kirin 970 processor, along with 4GB / 6GB of RAM. There are two options in terms of internal storage — 64GB and 128GB.

Earlier, the company had said that the Kirin 970 is the world’s first chipset to have a dedicated NPU, meaning it has an A.I. on the device itself. It doesn’t need to connect to an internet server.

The phone comes equipped with third-generation Leica dual camera setup at the back. While one lens is of 20-megapixel, the other one is of 23-megapixel. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 6.0 operating system. The smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery.

As per the reports, the Mate 10 will be available in three color options — Obsidian Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold Mocha. It is expected to be priced at around 4,299 Yuan.

On the other hand, the Mate 10 Pro will feature a 5.9-inch full-screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 1440 × 2880 pixels. Besides Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, the company will also be launching Mate 10 Lite and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition.

It is just a matter of few hours before the company makes an official announcement of the phone’s pricing and availability.

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Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro Leaked Shots Appear Before Official Launch

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

Huawei Mate 10 series will be unveiled today in Germany. Just ahead of the official announcement, the rumor mill has revealed leaked photos of the Mate 10 series phones.

The images in this post reportedly belongs to the dummy units of the Mate 10 series. The first phone in the above image does not feature a Home button which suggests that it could be fitted with a rear-mounted fingerprint reader. The second device has a physical Home button below the display. These two units could two variants of the regular Mate 10.

The third one is an elongated smartphone with a Mate 10 Pro moniker written on it screen. It seems to support an aspect ratio of 18:9 and recent leaks have revealed that it will be coming with a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. The two variants of the regular Mate 10 will be supporting an aspect ratio of 16:9.

The above image shows the glossy rear of the Mate 10 series which indicates that these smartphones will be arriving with a glass back and a metallic frame. Speculations have it that the Mate 10 phones will come with IP67 certified chassis. The rear side also features a textured strip on the which the Leica branded dual cameras are placed.

Previous reports have revealed that the Mate 10 phones will be available in color choices like Obsidian Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold Mocha. Fresh information suggests that the Mate 10 will retain the 3.5mm audio jack. However, the Mate 10 Pro is unlikely to feature it. The Mate 10 phones are also rumored to support wireless charging. The dual camera system is expected to include 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors.

Apart from Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer is also expected to unleash the premium Mate 10 Porsche Design and the budget-friendly Mate 10 Lite. The Mate 10 is expected to arrive with 4 GB of RAM and it is pegged to be priced around 4,299 Yuan (~$654). The Mate 10 Pro is expected to feature 6 GB of RAM and may cost around 5,499 Yuan (~$836). The Porsche Design variant may feature 8 GB of RAM and may carry a pricing of about 9,299 Yuan (~$1413). The Mate 10 Lite may cost around $412.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 Render Appears; Arriving with S Pen, Removable Battery, IP68 Chassis [Updated with Image Gallery]

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Anvinraj Valiyathara

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Oct 16, 2017

Samsung is rumored to soon debut the Galaxy Tab Active 2 as a successor of the original Galaxy Tab Active 2 from 2014. The specifications of the device have already appeared in the previous month and it has been also approved by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S. Over the weekend, the user manual of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has appeared on Samsung’s official site. Also, well-known leakster Roland Quandt has unearthed some interesting information of the upcoming Samsung tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is expected to arrive in two models, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + LTE. These variants have respective model numbers of SM-T390 and SM-T395. The latter has already appeared on GFXBench benchmarking site. The user manual of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has revealed that the tablet will be having a removable back cover and the following image clearly shows that it has a user-replaceable battery.

The user manual also reveals that it features a S Pen stylus. The Home button that is positioned below the display is integrated with a fingerprint reader. Its bottom side features a USB-C port. The other image from the user manual shows that it will feature Bixby Home. However, it is unlikely to feature Bixby Voice.

According to Quandt, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 will be a business-centric tablet. Since the screen of the tablet is integrated with Wacom digitizer, it will be arriving with a S Pen stylus. Since it is an Active branded device from Samsung, it will be coming with a IP68 certified ruggedized body.

With external POGO pins available on the device, users will be able to connect third-party accessories like barcode readers to it. The South Korean company is providing a software development kit that will allow developers to build special apps for corporate use.

The tablet will be coming with an 8-inch TFT LCD display that will support a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixel and offer 480 nits of brightness. Quandt has further stated that it will be fueled by Exynos 7880 chipset that features a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM.

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It will be arriving with a small internal storage of 16 GB. However, it will be featuring a microSD slot for additional storage. It will come loaded with Android 7.1 Nougat that is customized with Samsung Experience UI.

The rear side of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 will be featuring an 8-megapixel camera that is enabled with auto-focus. For shooting selfies, it will be coming with a 5-megapixel snapper. Apart from Wi-Fi and LTE, other connectivity features available on the tablet include v4.2 Bluetooth, GPS and NFC. Beside fingerprint scanning, the tablet may support facial recognition. It will be packed with a huge battery of 4,450mAh capacity.

There is no information available on the launch of the Galaxy Tab Active 2. However, the leakster claims that it will be priced around 500 to 600 euros.

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Huawei Mate 10 Chinese and European Prices Leaked Ahead of Launch

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

Come tomorrow, Huawei will unveil the Mate 10 line in Munich, Germany. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to reveal four phones in all – the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Lite, and the Mate 10 Porsche Edition. Price details of three variants of the Mate 10 have surfaced ahead of the launch.

The three variants are 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM. Sources say the 4GB RAM model is the Mate 10, the 6GB RAM version is the Pro version, and the Porsche Edition gets 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. However, we advice you take it with a pinch of salt.

According to the source that leaked the prices, the 4GB model is said to cost €599 (~¥4662) while the 6GB RAM version will retail for €799 (~¥6219) in Europe. The 8GB RAM edition will have a €1199 (¥9332) price tag.

Back home in China, they will carry less expensive tags. The 4GB edition will sell for ¥4299 (€552), 6GB RAM variant will have a ¥5499 (€705) price tag, and the 8GB RAM model will sell for ¥9299 (~¥1194).

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Leaked Redmi 5A Official Poster Reveals It Will Have 8-days Standby, Come With MIUI 9

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

A leaked image of the Redmi 5A has surfaced online. The image is actually a spy photo of an official poster and does reveal the design and some details of the phone.

First, the design of the Redmi 5A isn’t very different from that of the Redmi 4A. Though it appears to feature a metal body in place of the plastic one of the 4A. There are two antenna lines at the top with the LED flash and rear camera sitting in between them. There is also a speaker grille at the back.

The text on at the base of the image mentions the phone will have an 8-day standby battery life and will weigh 137g. These info reinforce the catch phrase on the poster that roughly translates into “Lightweight and Long Battery Life”. Although the Redmi 5A is heavier than the Redmi 4A which weighs 131.5g and even comes with a larger 3,120mAh battery.

The poster also confirms that the phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and will come with MIUI 9 pre-installed.

TENAA listing revealed the Redmi 5A will have a 5” HD display and feature a Snapdragon 425 processor. It will come in 2GB of RAM + 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM variants and have a 3,000mAh battery.

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Lenovo Launches ¥1599 (~$243) Moto Green Pomelo Smartphone in China

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 15, 2017

Just when you might have though Lenovo was done releasing Motorola smartphones for the year, it takes us by surprise with the Moto Green Pomelo – a “new” smartphone, probably under a brand new line.

One look at the device and you won’t be incorrect to say this is the Moto G5S. So you should understand why we though Lenovo was releasing the Moto G5S in China. The fruit sent alongside the invite is actually a pomelo and not a grapefruit. Both devices are nearly identical on the exterior save for the Pomelo fruit logo at the bottom of the rear plate.

On the inside, the Moto Green Pomelo shares lots of similarities with the Moto G5S as well. It has the same 5.2-inch 1080p display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. There is a Snapdragon 430 SoC clocked at 1.4GHz and an Adreno 505 GPU.

Where it differs from the international variant of the Moto G5S is in the RAM and cameras. Just like the Indian variant, the Green Pomelo packs 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has a 16MP front facing camera unlike the international/Indian variant that has a 5MP sensor. Rear camera remains a 16MP f/2.0 Samsung sensor and both cameras have LED flash.

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New Details Reveal Helio P40 Will Be MediaTek’s Savior Next Year

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Habeeb Onawole

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Oct 14, 2017

Mediatek is working on a new chip for mid-range phones. The octa-core chip called the Helio P40 will be built using TSMC’s 12nm process.

Helio P40

New report from Taiwan says the Helio P40 will be the semiconductor manufacturer’s savior chip come next year. This is because of its pricing which is between $11 – $12. It will take on Qualcomm’s own equivalent chip currently called the Snapdragon 660 Lite which will cost about $15.

Due to the lesser price of the Helio P40, MediaTek will be able to grab a higher market share and increase its shipment from 15% this year to 25% next year. MediaTek says OPPO, Meizu, and Xiaomi have signed up for the Helio P40

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