This month has been packed with OnePlus 5 leaks and teasers, both official and unofficially. However, cousin-company Vivo has had a fair share in the rumor mill.
Vivo Prototype Featuring Optical Fingerprint Sensor
A leak shows a familiar Vivo X9 Plus style design without a dedicated capacitive home button. Currently the majority of smartphones that have a featured fingerprint sensor, we would expect it to be located on the front-bottom of the phone or at the back off-center vertically; with the occasional exception, such as Sony’s side power button.
Report from Industry Analyst, Pan Jiutang, reveals a video showing a functioning Vivo prototype featuring the optical fingerprint sensor.
From the source, they claim that the appearance of this phone looks similar to the Vivo XPlay 6’s lock screen and the fingerprint button looks similar to the icon used in the Samsung S8. From the video, we can see that smartphone automatically unlocks when touching the screen instead of the usual tap on a button.
You can check out the video from here (may require login on Weibo).
Pan Jiutang believes that Vivo will be the first in the under screen optical fingerprint scanner game, whilst Apple will more likely to break this technology into the ‘global mainstream’. He also adds that Samsung Note 8 would likely not house the feature.
In light of this leak of Vivo’s prototype with a hidden fingerprint sensor, Vivo has been known for pushing innovation and new technology into their products; for example, the world’s first HI-FI smartphones, X9 and XPlay 6 Dual, before other companies begun placing branded audio chips into theirs.
More rumors suggest that Vivo will be holding an event on June 28 within the Shanghai MWC conference, possibly revealing the prototype.
What are your thoughts on this leak? Do you think Vivo will be releasing an Optical Fingerprint Sensor ahead of the game? Leave your comments down below.
Fueling the hype of the OnePlus 5’s release on June 20, a questionable render leak has been revealed showing the front of the OnePlus 5 alongside what could be an unofficial case.
According to report, the case has been officially named “The OnePlus 5 Electroplated Transparent Clear Silicone TPU Cover”, published on a site named, ‘Case Fanatic’. From further exploration, the website specializes in selling cases primarily for smartphones, but also cameras and select laptops. This unofficial render may prove to be the most accurate so far, however, everything is up in the air until OnePlus releases the smartphone.
From the gallery attached below, we can see initial inaccuracies with the top of the phone, where official images show a more tapered edge instead of a filleted one on the unofficial renders. However, the back of the phone resembles closely to the official, the dual camera setup and single flash, as well as an antenna line on the bottom half.
Although the OnePlus 5 hasn’t been released, casefanatic.com has jumped the line and has listed black and gold variants costing $15. For the eager lot who would also like to jump ahead and stock on OnePlus accessories, it is important to note that any pre-release accessories must be thoroughly considered before purchasing, as products may or may not be 100% accurate to the released model.
What are your thoughts on these renders? Do you provide enough evidence for you to purchase OnePlus 5 accessories before launch? Leave your thoughts and comments below.
The Moto Z2 is expected to launch on June 27 judging from the teaser poster released recently. We believe it is the Z2 because that’s the phone the lady is holding in the poster.
Some think its the Moto X4 because it has dual cameras too and the lady does a good job covering the place where the Moto Mod pins are. However, if you zoom in closer, you will see the LED flash is below the sensors. For the Moto X4, the led flash is above its dual sensors and the video below is proof.
The Moto Z2 has been spotted on AnTuTu ahead of its launch and the benchmarking site has revealed some of its features.
The Moto Z2 is running Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835. The GPU is the Adreno 540 and the screen resolution is put at 1440 × 2560 (Quad HD).
AnTutu has revealed the camera specifications too. There is a 5MP up in front and one of the rear cameras is a 12MP sensor. RAM remains 4GB like last year’s model and built-in storage is 64GB.
Mijia has announced a new crowdfunding product and like we predicted, it is indeed a refrigerator. The Mini J Retro Mini Refrigerator was announced this morning and wears a ¥999 (~$147) price tag.
The refrigerator is made by the same company behind the Mini J smart washing machine announced almost year ago. It has a retro design and a white glossy surface. The door is said to have a mirror-like finish but there are no images showing how reflective it is.
The Mini J Retro Mini Refrigerator has 2 main compartments. There is a 13L compartment that serves as small freezer and a 108L main compartment with 2 shelves and a vegetable/fruit box. You can also store drinks and fruits on the shelves beside the door.
Since several months, the rumor mill had been speculating on the design of the OnePlus 5 by releasing numerous leaked renders based on speculations surrounding the flagship phone. However, since the time the Chinese manufacturer released an official teaser of the OnePlus 5 to reveal its appearance, there has been a backlash on social platforms like Twitter and Reddit to express the disappointment on the design of the phone as it appears very similar to iPhone 7 Plus. OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei has released a new tweet to express his views on the issue.
OnePlus is building hype on the upcoming OnePlus 5 flagship killer by consistently releasing camera samples that are allegedly shot using its dual rear camera. At the same time, the company seems to be keeping an eye on how people are reacting to the teasers. This has become evident as Pei has released a tweet in response to public’s reaction on the design of OnePlus 5. Here is the tweet:
History will repeat itself once people see a real live OnePlus 5.
The above tweet says that before the official launch of OnePlus 3, people were not happy with its design. However, the disappointment on OnePlus 3’s design cooled down as soon as the phone reached the users. Another tweet from Pei states that the history will repeat itself when the people will see the OnePlus 5 in real. It seems that the Pei wants to say that the displeasure surrounding the design of OnePlus 5 will melt down when it will be unveiled.
Before the launch of OnePlus 3, people criticized on its design by saying that its appears like a hybrid of Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC 10. Even though the OnePlus 3 had appeared a bit like these phones, the OnePlus phone still had its own distinctive appeal. It wasn’t like the HTC One A9 mid-range phone that appeared very similar to the iPhone 6. Even after the release of HTC One A9, it is still remembered as a rip-off of iPhone 6.
The above images clearly show that the design and placement of the dual rear camera of OnePlus 5 is very similar to iPhone 7 Plus. Even the position of the LED flash on OnePlus 5 resembles with iPhone 7 Plus. The selfie camera on both the phones also appear to be in the same position.
Do you think that the criticism surrounding the OnePlus 5’s design will subside after its launch? Share us your thoughts by adding comments below.
There is a new rumour in town that tech giant, Samsung Electronics is planning to release a new smartphone which would utilise its upcoming Exynos 7872 mid-range chip soon. The rumour emerged on Twitter from a self-acclaimed “famous leaker in China” who hinted that the phone belongs to the Galaxy -series but isn’t the Galaxy C10 and C10 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy C-series phone (C9 Pro)
The tipster wasn’t specific about the Galaxy C-series smartphone’s launch date but the device will be the first Samsung-made Exynos 7872-powered smartphone but we can’t say if the device will be the first device that would feature the Samsung mid-range chip. Meizu is also rumoured as working on a device which would use the Exynos 7872 chip. In a subsequent tweet, the tipster disclosed that the device will likely be the Samsung Galaxy C7 2017.
A whole new GALAXY C smartphone that we havent seen(NOT C10/10PLUS), coming soon…Maybe 1st Exynos7872 Samsung smartphone…
A previous leak had given the details of the Exynos 7872 to include, a 64-bit hexacore 14nm FinFet manufacturing process with four cortex-A53 cores for power efficiency and two cortex-A73 cores for performance. For its GPU, the Exynos 7872 System-on-Chip (SoC) is said to come with a Mali-T830 MP2 GPU. It also comes with a fully-integrated modem for improved network support and lots more.
If the information turns out to be true, the device will join the Galaxy Note 8 as upcoming models Samsung will unveil this year. Curiously, we haven’t seen too many from the Korean giant but its Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are raking in tonnes of profits for the company.
Archos is a French-based electronics company whose portfolio includes tablets, smartphones and media devices. The name Archos is a rearrangement of its founder’s surname, Henri Crohas. The manufacturer announced four new smartphones a few days ago, two of which are re-branded Nubia phones.
Archos Diamond Alpha
The Archos Diamond Alpha is a perfect replica of the Nubia M2 and Archos does nothing to hide it. Down to the wallpaper used in their promotional image, you know this is the Nubia M2 with a new name.
The phone has a 5.2-inch FHD screen, 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 652 processor. There is 64GB of storage on board and dual 13MP cameras on the back. The cameras are in the same RGB + Monochrome configuration as the Nubia M2. There is a 16MP sensor up front for selfies with support for 4K recording.
The Archos Diamond Alpha has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and keeps the signature red holo circle beneath the display. It will sell for €299 when it becomes available in July.
Archos Diamond Gamma
The Diamond Gamma is the second re-branded Nubia phone. It has a 5.5-inch HD display, 3GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 435 SoC . It has 32GB of built-in storage with the option for expansion.
The rear camera is a 13MP sensor and a 5MP selfie camera. The Diamond Gamma has a 3000mAh battery and runs Android 7. It is priced at €199.
Archos Sense 55s
The Sense 55s has a 5.5-inch FHD display that is nearly bezel-less at the top. Archos says it has a 78% screen-to-body-ratio. That’s small seeing that it is almost bezel-less on three sides. But take a look at the bottom bezel and you should understand.
It is surprising why Archos had to make it so big seeing as it only houses the front facing camera. The fingerprint scanner sits at the back just below the dual 8MP sensors and the buttons are on-screen. So why make it so big?
The Sense 55s is modest with the rest of the specs. It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage with an expansion slot that takes up to 128GB cards. The processor is not mentioned. There is a 3000mAh battery under the hood and Android Nougat pre-installed. It is priced at €249
Archos Sense 50x
On first look, you should already know the Sense 50X is a rugged smartphone. It has a 5-inch FHD display protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood is a Mediatek MT6737T SoC clocked at 1.5GHz paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage. There is support for storage expansion and you get a 3500mAh battery.
The Sense 50X is IP68 certified, so it will survive immersion in water up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. It is also scratch, dust and shockproof. Another feature it has is being able to work under extreme temperatures. Archos says it will have no issues running between -20°C to +55°C.
OnePlus has already confirmed through a launch poster that OnePlus 5 would be coming with a dual rear camera system. There is no official information available yet on the camera specifications of the phone, but the Chinese company is now teasing the camera capabilities of OnePlus 5. It has now released some camera samples on its official Twitter and Weibo.
The first image that we have here is available on the Weibo account of OnePlus. The mouth-watering food that we see in the image has plenty of detail and appears rich in color. It appears that it is a zoomed image. Since the image is rich in detail, it seems that the dual rear cameras of OnePlus will support loseless zoom. The image’s depth of the field look shows a bit of bokeh effect.
OnePlus has also released another camera sample on its Twitter account. The image seems to be allegedly shot using the OnePlus 5 smartphone. It showcases the bokeh effect prowess of OnePlus 5’s dual rear camera as the subject appears very clear with a blurry background. The same feature along with 2x optical zoom is dubbed as Portrait Mode on iPhone 7 Plus.
Earlier this week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau had released a black and white portrait image of a young boy. It was allegedly shot using a OnePlus 5 smartphone. The black and white image suggests that OnePlus 5’s dual rear camera module includes a monochrome sensor and a RGB sensor. The inclusion of a monochrome sensor can capture more light and detail along with a RGB sensor rather than shooting images using only a RGB sensor.
On May 30, OnePlus had teased an image that contained two parts. The left part of the image appears dull whereas the right side of the image appears crisp and clear. It seems that the right part of the image was allegedly shot using OnePlus 5 which indicates that its rear-facing cameras will be able to capture impressive photos in dim light conditions.
Since the official launch of OnePlus 5 is less than a week away, the company has started sending media invitations of the upcoming unveil event. The media invites more like a press kit that contains what appears to be a kevlar case for OnePlus 5. The case features an elongated horizontal cutout which would is probably meant for the dual camera system of OnePlus 5. According to the media invite, OnePlus 5 would be announced through a launch event in Beijing that will be broadcast across the world.
Xiaomi is expanding its business at a steady pace. Now, it has entered Greece as it is soon going to open its first offline store in the country. The Chinese firm has teamed up with a local firm called InfoQuest Technologies to begin its first Mi Home store in Athens
At present, the company is in search of tech consultants for the upcoming store through a job-seeking website Kariera.gr. Xiaomi’s official distributor is currently looking for a full-time saleswoman or salesman, a part-time sales assistant and service support. Ideal candidates who can work Xiaomi’s new store would be someone who loves the products and technology of the company.
The new Xiaomi Mi Home store in Greece will not only sell smartphones, but also other Xiaomi devices such as drones, smart lamps, cooking appliances, bicycles and more. The arrival of Xiaomi in Greece indicates that the Chinese firm will soon expand its business across other European nations. The Mi Home store in Greece is expected to open in October this year.
In May, Xiaomi had held its first event in Mexico and eventually began the sale of Redmi Note 4 and Redmi smartphones. These phones are available both online and offline. Also in May, the Chinese firm also began its first Mi Home store in Bengaluru, India.
The company is looking forward to launch stores in popular metro cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. Xiaomi India’s Vice President, Manu Kumar Jain has said that the company aims to build 100 Mi Home stores all over India in the next two years.
There has been an upsurge of flagship smartphones coming with 8GB of RAM on some variants lately. Some erroneously think the Nubia Z17 is the first model to pack such but what is usually not known is that Taiwanese tech giant ASUS launched a flagship device dubbed Zenfone AR at CES 2017. Perhaps, the non-recognition of the ASUS Zenfone AR may be unconnected with the fact that since it was launched at CES, the device is yet to go on sale. Well, the Zenfone AR has now gone on sale in Taiwan and the price may surprise you.
The ASUS Zenfone AR retails for a whopping 24,990 New Taiwan Dollars which is about 5,600 Yuan or $825 USD. We’ll quickly compare it with the Nubia Z17 which equally has an 8GB version. The Nubia Z17’s 8GB RAM version comes with a price tag of 3999 Yuan ($587) even though sales is yet to commence for the topmost model. We expect the OnePlus 5 which also has an 8GB RAM version to sell for even less than the Z17. Mind you, the Zenfone AR is fired up by a Snapdragon 821 chip while the Nubia Z17 gets its juice from the latest Snapdragon 835 chip which is touted to be more efficient and powerful than the SD 821. OnePlus 5 is also coming with a Snapdragon 835 processor.
As for other specification, the Zenfone AR sports a 5.7-inch 2K display and there is also a 6GB RAM version. The smartphone comes in four expandable internal storage versions of 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. The Zenfone AR also features a 3,300mAh battery and has support for dual SIM/ dual Standby. The Zenfone AR is also the world’s first Tango and DayDream ready smartphone. It features a 23MP high-resolution camera with Sony IMX sensor and f/2.0 aperture. The camera comes with features like 4-axis OIS, EIS, RAW photography and dual LED flash. There is also an 8MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and dual-LED real tone flash.
The ASUS model runs on Zen UI 3 based on Android 7.0 Nougat and comes with a USB Type-C port as well as a fingerprint scanner. So, would you buy the Snapdragon 821-powered Zenfone AR for $825? What do you think about the price? Let us know your thought in the comment section.
There are strong indications that Samsung may launch the Galaxy Note 8 at IFA Berlin 2017. Sammobile reports that the tech giant has some chances of launching the successor to the defunct Note 7, as against recent reports that stated otherwise. The flagship Galaxy Note model is expected to debut this year with a better design and more thorough safety checks that would make a hurried launch unlikely. This is obviously to avoid a repeat of the unfortunate issues that bogged the Galaxy Note 7 and led to its total recall.
Even though Samsung is yet to share any detail of the Galaxy Note 8, Sammobile quoted internal sources as saying the tech giant is planning to release the Galaxy Note 8 at the tech conference held annually in Berlin. To buttress their claim, the internal sources gave the point that Samsung had always unveiled a device during IFA and that the Gear S4 which could possibly be the alternative gadget that might be unveiled is unlikely to be ready before the conference. This they attributed to the fact that the development of a Tizen 3.0 wearable has only just started.
Xiaomi has managed to achieve worldwide popularity in a couple of years. Moreover, it had been the smartphone market for several years consecutively. The Chinese firm started with a small team and now that it has become a global brand, it is driven by numerous employees from executives to engineers. In order to provide a better insight on the brand and to let Xiaomi fans who’s working in different departments of the company, Xiaomi has decided to bring into spotlight those people who run the company.
Most Xiaomi fans know Lei Jun, the CEO of the company. It is time to know other people who play integral roles in the company. Li Wanqiang who is employed as the director of eCommerce and marketing with Xiaomi was previously working as the CEO of Kingsoft and has played vital role in developing Kingsoft products like Kingsoft Antivirus, Kingsoft Dictionary and WPS Office.
De Liu is the one who has designed products for Xiaomi’s sub-brand called MiJia. Previously, he was the dean of Department of Industrial Design belonging to Beijing’s University of Science and Technology. Tang Mu is the one who develops routers and VRs for Xiaomi. He is one of the most proficient UI-engineers of the country and has a previous work experience with Tencent.
Liang Feng, the professional web-designer creates amazing interfaces for various Xiaomi products on their websites. Doo Lord is the one who has given birth to Mi Bunny, the symbol of Xiaomi.
Robin Zhu designs the visually attractive interfaces for MIUI and Mi TV. He was previously leading the Microsoft Design Center in Asia. Chen Qiaozhao was also working at Microsoft Design Center, Asia as a UX-designer. For Xiaomi, he is pioneering the MUI design department. Wang Kian, the creative director of MIUI dept. had worked for LG China Design Center in the past. Lastly, Liu Xu Shu is serving as the senior designer for Xiaomi.
Most of the senior executives of Xiaomi have served well-known companies like Microsoft, LG, and Tencent in the past. The reason why Xiaomi is able to produce various kinds of products and deliver quality service is because of its highly experienced staff. It is also because of these people that Xiaomi has become a global brand. With such a power packed team working in the background, we can expect Xiaomi to continue to release topnotch products.
The Meizu E2 budget smartphone was announced in April this year. Now, the Chinese firm has released a special version of the phone called Meizu E2 Transformers Edition. It is a limited edition version that was announced in May, but it is only now that it has been made available for purchase in the home country. This special edition of Meizu E2 has been introduced just ahead of the upcoming launch of the movie “Transformers: The Last Knight.”
Compared to the original Meizu E2, its Transformers Edition appears has a distinctive appeal. It is matte black in color and it comes with an enhanced design. The Autobot logo as well as the text “Transformers” is present on the backside of the phone. The Meizu branding can be seen above the logo and the rear camera is present at the top-left corner along with its dual-LED flash.
The frontside of the Meizu E2 Transformers Edition is not different from the original handset. The top bezel houses the selfie camera and the bottom bezel has the Home button under which the fingerprint scanner is embedded. After turning on the device, users will know that Meizu is providing this special phone with custom theme which brings the black and blue colored icons in the notifications shade.
Even the package of the Meizu E2 Transformers Edition is different. The limited edition package is black in color and the frontside of it has an image of Optimus Prime. Once the package is opened, buyers are greeted with an Autobot logo. The package has all the regular accessories and it also includes a USB flash drive that appears like Autobot.
The hardware specifications of the Meizu E2 Transformers Edition are identical as the original model. It comes with a 5.5-inch display that churns out a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. It Helio P20 chipset from MediaTek under the hood along with 4 GB of RAM. It comes with a native storage of 64 GB.
The rear side of the phone features a 13-megapixel snapper and its front-facing camera is of 5-megapixel. It is a 4G phone that is packed with usual connectivity features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It includes a 3,400mAh battery.
The Meizu E2 Transformers Edition is loaded with YunOS and is available in China with a pricing of 1,799 Yuan (`$264). The original Meizu E2 is selling for 1,699 Yuan (~$250).
Mijia has a new product launching tomorrow. A teaser poster released earlier, suggested the product is an ice box. However, two additional teaser posters released today make us think its actually a mini refrigerator.
The first of the new poster images shows a woman reclining on a sofa with the product beside her. A berry-like fruit is in each of the three compartments of the item. A rough translation of the text in the image says “fresh litchi (lychee) is my favorite”. Litchi is the fruit of a tropical tree native to Guandong and Fujian provinces of China. It also grows in other countries such as India Thailand and India.
Since this teaser mentions keeping the “freshness” of the fruit and the very first teaser shows ice cubes in the compartments, it probably is a mini refrigerator.
Not too long after we reported that the ZUK Edge was being given a lifeline in form of Meizu’s Flyme 6 OS, another ailing model has got a similar treatment. Surprisingly, it is another Lenovo model, this time around the Moto models. Meizu has revealed that its developers have concluded works on a Flyme 6 third party ROM that is compatible with the Moto X Style, Moto X Pro which isthe international version of the Nexus 6,. Other compatible models include the Moto X Force, and Moto X 2014 (second gen Moto X).
Meizu only last month hinted that it would be making its Flyme 6 OS available for use on third party smartphones with the OnePlus 3T, ZUK Z2, Nexus 6P and a few others joining the early birds. Although Moto phones come with their own custom UI, the features on the Moto UI isn’t up to that on the Flyme OS. The Flyme OS is outed as one of the best custom ROM around.
On its part, the Flyme 6 comes with a number of cool features which includes a new search feature which allows users to search for answers on the internet via their phone’s camera. All that is needed is to snap the photo of the problem or question and then it gets uploaded up into the cloud (Meizu’s database) automatically. The OS also lets users edit the theme onboard in order to personalize them and the videos in the gallery can be edited and filters added. To learn how to flash the custom Flyme ROM on the supported Moto models, head over to the Flyme forum from the following source link.
OnePlus has always been known for its innovative flagships right from the OnePlus 1, which all surprisingly come cheaper than their contemporaries. That was what we were expecting on the OnePlus 5 but the disappointment in the design continues to build up. The design of the OP5 is again enmeshed in controversy as a couple of leaked protective case has highlighted the similarity between the OnePlus 5 and the recently launched OPPO R11.
The images show the OPPO R11 encased inside the OnePlus 5 protective case and surprisingly, it fits perfectly. All the ports, as well as the power and volume buttons, are rightly positioned where there are cutouts. The dual rear camera and LED flash are also well suited on the casing. In addition, both devices seem to have the same size which would then mean that the OnePlus 5 will come with a 5.5-inch display size.
So, apart from looking like the iPhone 7 Plus, the OnePlus 5 also has a look-alike in the OPPO R11, Despite the similar design, though, the OP5 has a lot of features and hardware which perhaps places it above both models. The OnePlus 5 is coming with the latest power chip in town and would have a massive 8GB RAM on one of its versions. The OnePlus flagship has also been revealed to feature a super-fast UFS 2.1 flash memory.
Meanwhile, reservation for the OnePlus 5 is still going on at JD.com and presently, the figures are over 160,000 presently. The OP5 is expected to go official on the 21st of July in a news conference holding in China.
Google doesn’t make public the number of phones it has sold. The income from sales is usually bundled under other revenues. Notwithstanding, a Play Store data might have given us a rough estimate of the number of Pixel phones sold.
The number of Pixel units sold was gotten from the number of installs from a Play Store app, in this case the Pixel Launcher. The Pixel Launcher is an exclusive app for the Pixel phones, so an install count provides a rough estimate of devices sold.
There is however a clause with installation number count on play Store. The figures are usually listed as milestones like 100,000 – 500,000 and 1,000,000 – 5,000,000. So how do we know the app install count isn’t closer to 5 million rather than 1 million?
That is because it just crossed into that range, plus AppBrain, a third party tracking site still lists the app install counts as 500,000. So even if it has surpassed the 1 million mark, it is probably only by a couple of thousands or ten thousands.
You might also wonder why we are using the Pixel Launcher since it comes by default with the phones. The app install count also includes apps pre-installed with the phone. So when you check the app install count for a “not-so-useful” app on Play Store and you see a very high figure, that app probably comes pre-loaded on a lot of phones. And the count is only once per device irrespective of the number of times you wipe the phone and reinstall or update the app.
If you are a smartphone enthusiast, you’d agree to the fact that, ZTE Nubia Z17 and Xiaomi Mi 6 are undoubtedly two of the best devices to come out of China at the moment. Both, the Z17 and the Mi 6 are the flagship devices of the respective brands, announced over the last couple of months, and features the best-in-class RAM and processors.
Of course, if you are out in the market looking for a high-end flagship smartphone, it’s a huge dilemma as to whether you should opt for the one from ZTE or Xiaomi. Here in this post, we will help you select one of these two phones depending on your requirement, usage, and budget.
ZTE Nubia Z17 v/s Xiaomi Mi 6
Design & Display
Talking about the design, both these phones, as expected, sport top-notch slim design that’s elegant on the eyes and feels great in the hands. Talking about the dimensions of these phones, the Z17 measures 152.6 x 72.4 x 7.6 mm whereas the Mi 6 measures145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm. As you must have already noticed, both these devices are almost equally thin however, the Z17 is a meager .1 mm thicker to the Mi 6 measuring 7.6 mm. In terms of weight, the Mi 6 is slightly lighter at 168 grams to its counterpart – Z17 that weighs 173 grams.
Display:
Both the phones come with IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass display, however the Nubia Z17 sports a slightly bigger screen that’s – 1080p 5.5″ screen with ~74.7% body to screen ratio and ~403 PPI pixel density. On the other hand the Mi 6 1080p 5.15″ screen with ~71.4% body to screen ratio and ~428 PPI pixel density.
Color Options:
The Mi 6 comes in four body color options namely Black, Blue, White, and Ceramic Black; whereas the Z17 comes in five color options to choose from i.e. Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Black Gold, Flame Red, & Aurora Blue. Also, as we had reported earlier, Xiaomi has axed the 3.5 mm audio jack in the Mi 6, and now ZTE has decided to go with the same decision as well.
Winner: It’s a tie between both these devices considering both the companies have chosen their own design language which is appealing to its own set of users.
Hardware Specifications
Processor & Storage:
Both, the Z17 and Mi 6 are powered by Qualcomm’s newest and fastest Snapdragon 835 processor and interestingly enough, these are the only two devices to come out of China that are powered by this chipset. It has octa-core chipset which includes four 2.35 GHz Kryo & another four 1.9 GHz Kryo processors coupled with Adreno 540 GPU.
Coming to the storage and RAM in these devices, the Z17 comes in two variants i.e. 64/128 GB ROM + 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM + 8 GB RAM. It is important to note that the Z17 is among only a handful devices to feature 8 GB RAM on board. It makes the Z17 a powerhouse in terms of processing speed and capabilities. On the other hand, Mi 6 comes with 64/128 GB of internal storage option with 6 GB RAM.
Both these devices do not support storage expansion slots so it’s important for you to decide which variant to go for depending on your future storage needs.
Battery:
Despite having a larger 5.5″ screen and increased RAM on the Z17, it has a slightly smaller battery of 3200 mAh whereas the Mi 6 comes with a 3350 mAh non-removable battery. So if you are someone who’s a power user and remain on the go most of the time, we would recommend you the Mi 6 over the Z17.
Winner:
After reading the above paragraphs, it would be obvious to most of you that if you’re a power user but can manage with the slightly smaller battery then you should be undoubtedly going for the ZTE’s flagship of the year.
Camera
Another important yet overlooked aspect for all the smartphone buyer is the Camera capability. Thankfully, both of these phones come with dual-lens. The Z17 has a 12 MP lens with f/1.8 and another 23 MP lens with f/2.0 and face detection, auto-focus, 2x optical zoom feature. On the other hand, both the lens for the primary rear camera on the Mi 6 is loaded with 12 MP lens with f/1.8, and f/2.6 aperture. Needless to mention, both these smartphone cameras have the common features namely geo-tagging pics, touch focus, face detection, click on smile, and so on.
For snapping selfies, the Z17 has a 16 MP lens while its counterpart Mi 6 has only a 8 MP sensor.
Being the flagship devices of their respective brands, both, the Nubia Z17 and Mi 6 comes with most of the features seen on high-end smartphones these days including support for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, a fingerprint sensor, etc.
In terms of OS, both of them are loaded with Android’s latest Nougat v7.1.1 operating system out of the box with the brand’s proprietary UI on top of it namely Nubia UI 5.0 in the Z17 and MIUI 8.0 in the Mi 6.
Winner: Tie
Availability & Pricing
Both the phones have been launched in the Chinese market already and the 64 GB and 128 GB versions of Mi 6 are priced at 2,499 Yuan (about $367) and 2,899 Yuan (about $425) in China. On the contrary, the ZTE Nubia Z17 6 GB/64 GB version, 6 GB/128 GB, and 8 GB/128 GB versions cost 2,799 Yuan (~410 USD), 3,399 Yuan (~500 USD), and 3,999 Yuan (~590 USD) respectively.
Winner:
If you are looking for something that would make a smaller hole in your pockets yet give you the flagship experience than definitely go for the Xiaomi‘s Mi 6. However, if budget is not a constraint for you, the Nubia Z17 is definitely the winner considering its design, features, and specifications.
If you want to compare the full specifications of the Xiaomi Mi 6 vs Nubia Z17, check out this link.
Last year, MediaTek announced the Helio X30 as its first 10nm chip. Almost seven months later and we are yet to see a phone powered by the chip.
The Helio X30 is supposed to replace the Helio X20, offering up to 35% increase in performance and a 50% decrease in power consumption. It will also have a better GPU performance as it has ditched the Mali GPU for a PowerVr 7XTP-MT4.
When it was first announced, there were a number of manufacturers said to have signed up for the chip. OPPO, Vivo, Meizu, Xiaomi and LeEco are the big names while smaller companies such as Vernee, Ulefone and Doogee were also mentioned. Of the big names, only Meizu is still associated with the processor and it is expected to power its Pro 7 flagship next month. The others have moved to Qualcomm chips or settled for the older Helio chips.
The smaller companies like Ulefone, Vernee and Doogee have it tough as they rely heavily on MediaTek for their chipsets. Vernee for instance announced their flagship phone, the Apollo 2 at MWC 2017 and scheduled it to launch in May. We are half way through June and nothing has been heard about the phone. These manufacturers will have no choice other than to settle for older processors like the Helio X20 or the more recent Helio X27.
We have what is said to be the real render of the OnePlus 5 flagship coming right from a Brazilian blog, this time capturing the entire device. Recall that Android Police leaked what could be termed the first real photo of the upcoming flagship last week but the photo only showed the top half of the device. But in this case, we are shown the entire device revealing both the front and rear views.
From the photo, the OnePlus 5’s display will likely be 5.5 inches in size and as earlier captured in leaks, the display will be a Full HD display. The full image also affords us the opportunity to see what the fingerprint sensor looks like. The sensor looks rather large despite it having an oval shape. We would have concluded this was an iPhone 7 Plus renamed OnePlus 3 if it had been round. The renders also give us a glimpse of how thin the OP5 will be.
Apart from the fingerprint sensor on this bottom half which we are seeing for the first time, all other features of the OP5 have already been seen in previously leaked photos. Almost all the specs have been confirmed such as a Snapdragon 835 chip, 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM on another version, a 3,300mAh battery with DASH charge technology and 20MP + 16MP rear dual cameras. The OnePlus flagship is said to come with a Bluetooth 5.0 which also featured on the Galaxy S8 and UFS 2.1 flash storage.
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