HMD Global revealed last week that it plans to release its new smartphones globally before the end of June. It sure plans to keep its word. This week, the Nokia 6, 5, 3 and 3310 (2017) where launched in The Philippines. Today it has launched in Vietnam and next stop is India on Tuesday, June 13.
A poster has confirmed that the invites sent out earlier this month for an event on June 13 is for the new smartphones. Although the official prices have not yet been revealed, there is a rumor floating round about the possible price tags.
The Nokia 6 is expected to sell for about Rs. 15,990 ($250), the Nokia 5 for Rs. 12,990 ($200) and the Nokia 3 for Rs. 9,990 ($155). Pre-order will begin on the day of the launch and shipping will start on the 20th of June.
The Nokia 6 is a 5.5-inch device with a Snapdragon 430 SoC. It has a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing camera. There is a 3000mAh battery on board and Dolby Atmos enhanced stereo speakers.
The Nokia 5 drops the screen size to 5.2 inches. RAM is 2GB and storage is 16GB with an expansion slot. Battery remains 3000mAh but the rear camera is now a 13MP sensor. You still get an 8MP camera up front and Android Nougat.
Xiaomi entered into the notebook market almost a year ago with the Mi Notebook Air. Originally launched in 13.3 and 12.5 inch models, Xiaomi later released 4G versions and also upgraded their processors. The 13.3-inch version is getting another upgrade and it is launching very soon.
The new 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air was seen on Jingdong Mall (JD.com). It doesn’t look much different from the 4G and non-4G models on the exterior. However, when you flip it open, the first difference is staring you in the face.
The touchpad looks different thanks to the pill-shaped design at the top right corner said to be a fingerprint scanner. The internals have also been upgraded.
The 6th gen Core-i5 processor has been swapped for a 7th gen Core i5-7200U with a maximum clockspeed of 3.1GHz. The graphics card has also been upgraded from a GTX 940MX to a NVIDIA GeForce MX150. RAM is still 8GB and storage remains a 256GB solid state drive. There is also a 128GB version as well.
Last year, Lenovo (Motorola) added two new lines to its smartphone catalog: the Moto Z series and the Moto M. While the former was more of a global release, the latter was released in a few Asian countries. The Moto M may be getting a successor soon, and we think it is the Lenovo XT1902-3 phone that was seen on Geekbench.
The Lenovo XT1902-3 is running Android 7.1.1 and has 4GB of RAM. There is a deca-core MT6797 processor clocked at 1.85GHz. For those who don’t know, that is the Helio X20 chip. The phone scores 1163 points in the single-core test and 4836 in the multi-core test.
Last year’s Moto M was available in two models asides the different memory configurations. One model was powered by a Helio P10 chip while the model released in India had the Helio P15 SoC. Since this is the first sighting of the phone, it is still too early to say if the same will happen this year.
The Moto M was released last November and there is a high chance the M2 may be released a lot earlier. For now, we know its getting a processor upgrade and Android 7.1.1. We’ll keep you updated when more details surface.
OnePlus is known to hype its products before launch and the company has managed to successfully get the attention of millions of fans worldwide for most of its recent launches. This year, OnePlus decided to show a good glimpse of the OnePlus 5 well before launch. This was actually a surprising move given that most companies try to guard the official design until the release date. But to be honest, the rumors about the OnePlus 5 were flying around like crazy in the past few days and it was probably a good move to put rest to those rumors, especially about the rear camera arrangement, by releasing an official teaser image.
But apparently it did more harm than good as seeing the dual camera arrangement similar to the iPhone 7 Plus, many fans were not happy and resorted to social media to express their disappointment over the final design. This could be seen on Twitter as well as China’s Weibo.
And when a company’s product is criticized even before it’s officially unveiled, a company like OnePlus won’t just sit back and relax. Recently, OnePlus’ Product Manager responded to a question on Zhihu (which is very similar to Quora) about the OnePlus 5′ final design. He defended the design of the phone with multiple points. Even OnePlus’ CEO Liu Zuohu forwarded the manager’s answer on his official Weibo page earlier today.
OnePlus’ manager states that one cannot judge the design and build of a smartphone just on the basis of its images. The flat images don’t do justice to the curves and handling of the phone or even the feel of the built quality. He mentioned OnePlus 3T and the criticism it received initially after images of the phone cropped up via TENAA before launch. Fans were quick to call OP3T’s design as ugly and boring. But once they saw and touched the real smartphone, they were impressed with the design.
He states that the images that you see of the OnePlus 5 right now don’t portray the quality of the phone or its workmanship. Only after you touch and play around with the phone can you differentiate the curves and the intricate design attributes from other similar looking phones.
As for the dual camera setup protruding from the overall design, he defended it by stating that it was a choice of whether to cut down the camera components (sacrificing quality) or increasing the thickness of the setup. The company decided to go with the former choice and hence the bulge. He added that initially, people called the bulge on the iPhone 7 Plus as ugly, but once they saw the phone, they started praising it.
End of the day, what he urges fans to do is play around with the OnePlus 5, feel its built quality and only then make a judgment about its design.
Well, he might be right about the built and quality of workmanship of the OnePlus 5. In fact, it may even feel a bit different than phones like OPPO R11 and the iPhone 7 Plus. But it doesn’t change the fact that the basic design (especially the way the dual cameras are arranged) is a copy of the iPhone 7 Plus.
Despite the initial impressions of the design based on the images available right now, it’s probably wise to wait for the phone to launch and see its design in reality before we start criticizing it heavily.
So, what are your thoughts about the points made by him?
OPPO today took the wraps off the R11 and R11 Plus and along the line, the company released a new version of its Color OS interface. The new Color OS 3.1 is an upgrade over the previous Color OS 3.0. Although the version number is just a difference of one, the features are no less important.
The new Color OS 3.1 is built based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and comes with support for WeChat fingerprint payment. The new Color 3.1 OS also come with a night mode feature which allows users make use of the devices at night with an automatically controlled screen brightness.
In terms of the interface, the new Color 3.1 OS comes with an improved and more attractive interface and also features more security feature aimed at providing adequate security on the phone. It comes with support for secure WiFi detection, AliPay safety testing, fraudulent SMS detection and other safety testing methods.
The new Color 3.1 OS based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat is featured on the OPPO R11 and R11 Plus already, adding to the attractive, sleek design the R11 models sport. Other OPPO models would get updates that would usher in the latest OS in due course but the time frame for that is still unknown.
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We know the Snapdragon 835 processor is one of the best Android chipsets in the market right now but it’s costly as well as hard to mass produce in very large quantities. The chip is manufactured using an advanced 10nm FinFET process by Samsung, making the Korean giant the first in the industry to mass produce smartphone processors using this tech. The advantages of 10nm are pretty huge, but the mass production limitations do affect the supply of smartphones with this chip.
The popular analyst from China, Pan Jiutang revealed earlier today that Qualcomm had initially planned to release a slower version of Snapdragon 835 code named MSM8997. However, the current mass manufacturing limitations of the 10nm FinFET process forced the company to change plans and focus on Snapdragon 660 as its replacement.
This is probably why the Snapdragon 660 (inside the OPPO R11 and R11 Plus) became the first processor in the mid-range 600 series to get custom Kryo cores, which was initially exclusive to the top-end Snapdragon 800 series. Note that the octa-core Kryo 260 cores in the SD660 are a bit different than the Kryo 280 cores inside the SD835. But the fact that the SD660 uses custom cores does put it much closer to the top-end Snapdragon 800 series than its predecessors like SD653 or SD652. Further, the new SD660 chip features flagship grade ISP (Qualcomm Spectra 160 ISP) to ensure that you get the maximum performance out of your smartphone cameras.
Hence, it’s very likely that many affordable flagship smartphones of 2017 would end up with Snapdragon 660 and not Snapdragon 835.
U.S-based fabless chip maker Qualcomm‘s rumoured Snapdragon 836 chip hit the news stand recently. The SD 836 chip is a revised version of the present Snapdragon 835 and is tipped as coming in the second half of the year. A new rumor has now emerged that the Snapdragon 836 processor will be featured on the expected Samsung Galaxy Note 8. If true, that would make the Galaxy Note 7 the first Snapdragon 836-powered smartphone.
The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s next-gen flagship Note series smartphone which is expected to be launched in the second half of this year also. The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to utilize a 6.3-inch display and would be the same curved infinity display that was used on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. A recently leaked video had shown us the huge infinity display the Note 8 will feature as well as the front panel. The Note 8’s display is also expected to be a curved edge one with a high screen-to-body ratio which would likely be the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio featured on the Galaxy S8 with a 4K resolution.
On its part, the Snapdragon 836’s large cores are tipped to have a clock frequency of 2.5GHz, slightly higher than the 2.45GHz frequency of the SD 835 large cores. The small cores may likely retain the 1.90GHz clock frequency found on the SD 835. The tipster also revealed the SD 836’s GPU is clocked at 740MHz. The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to be announced during IFA Berlin 2017.
OPPO R11 has been in the news for the past few weeks, both officially and unofficially. Now, the company has finally taken the wraps off the R11 as well as its larger sibling, the OPPO R11 Plus. This makes them the first Snapdragon 660 smartphone duo in the market, which is an important title given that this chip is going to drive a lot of Chinese flagships in the coming months.
OPPO R11 & R11 Plus Design
Design wise, the OPPO R11 doesn’t disappoint. OPPO phones have always followed a similar design as the iPhone series and the latest R11 and R11 Plus models clearly continue the trend. They look very similar to the iPhone 7 Plus, even in terms of their dual camera placement. I’m not a big fan of companies copying the design from Apple, but it has worked wonders for OPPO in the past 12 months and there was probably no good reason for the brand to change this strategy.
If you can ignore the striking similarity to the Apple iPhone 7P, the metal built of the phone looks quite good, the antenna band design is unintrusive and the color options are definitely an added plus. There’s the regular, gold, rose gold and black color options. The bezels on the side look slim and there’s a fingerprint sensor embedded into the physical home button, just below the display, much like its predecessor, the OPPO R9S.
Unlike most Android manufacturers, OPPO’s strategy about hardware has been less aggressive. Instead of equipping its flagship models with top of the line processor and memory, the company has always focused on using upper mid-range specs. That’s not a bad thing as the Snapdragon 660 that powers the OPPO R11 and the R11 Plus is quite a capable chipset, placed just below the top-end Snapdragon 835.
The OPPO R11 and R11 Plus differ in terms of RAM and display sizes. The R11 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the OPPO R11 Plus features a larger 6-inch display with 1080p resolution, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The batteries are also different, with the R11 coming with a decent 3000mAh capacity battery and the R11 Plus getting a large 4000mAh one. Both naturally get VOOC fast charging support.
In case you are wondering, there’s MicroSD card support for both the models, but it’s a hybrid one that either takes 2 x nano SIMs or 1 x nano and 1 x MicroSD card.
OPPO R11 & R11 Plus Cameras
OPPO R11 and R11 Plus have the same camera setup. The rear setup consists of a combination of a 16MP f/1.7 aperture Sony IMX398 sensor and one 20MP f/2.6 Sony IMX350 sensor (we have seen this in the Axon 7S before) with telephoto lens. You can take portrait, bokeh photos and even 4K videos (either in wide-angle or telephoto) from the rear setup. It also comes with 2x optical zoom.
As for the front camera, OPPO has used a 20MP f/2.0 aperture sensor to take care of your selfie requirements.
Taking care of the software department is the new Color OS 3.1 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
OPPO R11 & R11 Plus Price & Availability
Initially, OPPO had announced that it would unveil the OPPO R11 and R11 Plus on June 10. Clearly, the company couldn’t contain revealing the specs and other details till the earlier mentioned date. But it did leave something for tomorrow i.e. pricing. The company will officially reveal the prices for the variants of OPPO R11 and R11 Plus tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
Google seems to have started testing the upcoming Google Pixel 2 smartphones. On GFXBench, the alleged Google Pixel XL 2 has appeared along with its specifications. It will be coming out to replace the original Google Pixel XL that released last year in October 2016.
According to the listing of Google Pixel XL 2 on GFXBench, it is fueled by Snapdragon 835 chipset that clocks at 2.35 GHz along with Adreno 540 graphics. Like its predecessor, the Pixel XL 2 features 4 GB of RAM and a native storage of 128 GB. It is unlikely to feature a microSD card.
The original Pixel XL has a Quad HD resolution supporting 5.5-inch screen. However, the Pixel XL 2 has a bigger 5.6-inch display that supports a unique resolution of 2,560 x 1,312 pixels. The recently launched Essential PH-1 smartphone also supports the same resolution on its 5.71-inch screen. The Google Pixel XL 2 may also support a 18.9 or 18.5:9 5aspect ratio and also it is very likely that it may come with an elongated bezel-less screen.
The Google Pixel XL 2 GFXBench listing shows that it has a 12-megapixel rear camera. It features an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper. Both the cameras are capable of shooting 4K resolution videos. Since the GFXBench benchmarking platform does not information dual camera sensors, it cannot be confirmed whether the Pixel XL 2 features a dual rear camera module or not. The listing states that the phablet is running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but it is most likely to ship with Android O preinstalled.
Popular leakster, Roland Quandt who was first to reveal the GFXBench listing claims that the Pixel XL 2 may support Gigabit Wi-Fi dual-band and Bluetooth 5.0. It also carries support for NFC connectivity.
Previous leaks have revealed that the Google Pixel XL 2 would be coming with water and dust resistant chassis and an improved rear-facing camera that will shoot better photos in dim light condition. Speculations have it that it won’t be featuring a 3.5mm audio jack. The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are pegged to launch in October this year.
The OnePlus 5 details keep rolling in non-stop. Earlier today it appeared on GeekBench, confirming the RAM. Now, it has surfaced on GFXBench, where more details have been revealed.
The rear cameras are the most anticipated feature of the OnePlus 5. OnePlus has joined the dual camera train and the GFXBench listing gives us half of the details. We know the benchmarking site only detects one of the dual cameras, so the other sensor is still unknown.
The listing reveals the OnePlus 5 will come with a 16MP primary rear camera just like the OnePlus 3T. It will have support for 4K recording, HDR and face detection. The front camera doesn’t change too as its still a 16MP sensor.
The Geekbench listing also reveals the display size and resolution. Even though OnePlus already hinted that the phone has a smaller form-factor compared to the OnePlus 3T, it is still a 5.5-inch display…….and with a 1080p resolution. Sorry guys, no 2K display this year.
Asus is expected to launch their fourth installment of the ZenFone series in July this year, after being reported to be three months behind their original schedule. We will reckon that Asus will be pricing the ZenFone 4 competitively like its predecessors with mid to high-end specs.
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This release will be an important event as this will determine whether Asus can build up the momentum to increase its revenue since the dip during 1Q17 in its smartphone business. Mr. Shen, CEO of Asus, stated that the company’s smartphone division is forecasting to overall profit by the end of this year.
We will be expecting Asus to be releasing a 5.5-inch model initially before other variants in their product line. The 5.5-inch model has been reported to be priced, unlocked, below NT$15,000 (US$498).
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The 5.5-inch model, Asus ZenFone 4 Max, is speculated to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 or by a Snapdragon 660 processor, coupled with 3GB RAM and offer 32GB of internal storage.
In terms of image capture, the ZenFone 4 Max will feature a dual rear camera arrangement with one 12-megapixel sensor and the other a 5-megapixel sensor. The front-facing selfie camera will be an 8-megapixel shooter. The device is expected to run on Android 7.1.1 after launch.
Another unknown Asus device named ‘X00ID’ has been unveiled by GFXBench, showing a 5.5-inch HD smartphone, powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz. The device has been paired with 3GB RAM and internal storage that seems to be 32GB, similar to the ZenFone 4 Max, the device also features a dual rear camera set-up and an 8-megapixel camera.
How do you feel about the Asus ZenFone series’ expected delay in release?
Samsung introduced the Galaxy C series of smartphones for Chinese audience to rival with other smartphones in China. However, its market share has been consistently dropping in the country. Now, Samsung is getting ready to introduce a new Galaxy C series phone, the Galaxy C10. It will be the company’s first smartphone to sport dual rear cameras. It China, it will be soon entering a fierce battle with various mid-range phones that come with dual rear cameras. Today, its leaked specs and pricing have surfaced.
Information that have appeared on South Korean publications have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy C10 will be equipped with a massive 6-inch display that will probably support full HD resolution. Also, it will be the first Samsung phone to be powered by the newly unveiled Snapdragon 660 chipset. \The SoC will be coupled with 6 GB of RAM and it will be packed with a massive 4,000mAh battery. As leaked images have revealed, the Galaxy C10 would be sporting a vertically stacked dual rear camera setup.
The Samsung Galaxy C10 is speculated to come in two storage choices of 64 GB and 128 GB. It is rumored to be priced at 3,499 Yuan (~$514). This seems to be the price of the starting model of Galaxy C10. Samsung is also expected to launch Galaxy C10 Plus smartphone that will be arriving with identical specs that are present on Galaxy C10. However, reports suggest that the only major distinguishing factor on Galaxy C10 Plus will be that it will be packed with 8 GB of RAM.
There is no information available on the launch date of Samsung Galaxy C10. However, previous rumors have revealed that it is slated to get announced in the third quarter of this year. Will Galaxy C10 be able to resurrect the decreasing market share of Samsung in China? We hope that Samsung’s first dual rear camera phone receives good reception in China.
Not so long after we saw the Nubia Z17 flagship with an 8GB RAM version, seems we will be seeing another 8GB RAM-packing smartphone from a Chinese OEM soon. A Geekbench database listing has revealed the OnePlus 5 flagship details, thus confirming some of the key features.
You guessed right, the OnePlus 5 has just been benchmarked and while the result isn’t any much spectacularly different from the ones posted by other Snapdragon 835 chip as it polled a total of 6562 points in the multi-core and 1917 points on the single-core tests. However, what is spectacular about the listing is that the OnePlus 5 model that ran through Geekbench features 8GB of RAM. This sort of confirms rumours that the OP5 would have an 8GB RAM version while the base model would have 6GB of RAM.
Indeed the OnePlus 5 which was listed as OnePlus A5000 also features an octa-core Qualcomm chip clocked at 1.90GHz which is the Snapdragon 835 chip. That is as much as we can grab from the Geekbench listing but it adds up to earlier leaks such as a dual camera setup, 64GB and 128GB storage versions and others. We’ll get to know the entire details when it is launched on June 20.
OnePlus 5 is slated to get unveiled on June 20. A recent report has revealed that the OnePlus 5 would be selling with a pricing of 550 euros in European markets. And now, a leaked information has revealed the pricing of two variants of OnePlus 5.
Around a month ago, True-tech.net had revealed some camera samples that were reportedly shot using OnePlus 5 smartphone. It claimed that the amount of depth seen in some of the photos suggested that the OnePlus 5 features a dual rear camera system. A recent teaser released by OnePlus confirms that OnePlus 5 indeed features a dual camera setup on its backside.
The same source has now produced the leaked pricing of OnePlus 5. It states that the OnePlus 5 would be arriving in two variants. The higher variant will feature 8 GB of RAM + 128 GB of storage and the lower model will be featuring 6 GB of RAM + 64 GB of storage. Well, both the models will be fueled by Snapdragon 835.
As the above image shows, the 64 GB OnePlus 5 is priced at Rs. 32,999 (~$513) whereas the 128 GB OnePlus 5 has a pricing of Rs. 37,999 (~$591). It cannot be confirmed whether the above image is real as it appears like a snapshot of table created on Excel.
The 64 GB and 128 GB models of OnePlus 3T were introduced at $439 and $479, respectively. There have been rumors that OnePlus 5 would be coming with an expensive price tag because of costlier components like Snapdragon 835, 8 GB RAM and dual rear camera module. Multiple tipsters have speculated that it may cost more than $500. This is also supported by a recent report that speculates that OnePlus 5 would be costing 550 euros for the European regions. Moreover, the source of this report has correctly predicted the dual camera feature for OnePlus 5.
Even though OnePlus 5 is seen sporting 8 GB RAM, there is a possibility that the company may not release this model in the western markets. In the U.S., the OnePlus 3T is the only smartphone sporting 6 GB of RAM which indicates that the company may release only 6 GB RAM model of OnePlus 5 in the U.S. and not the 8 GB RAM variant.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has added another refreshing new color option its X9 model. This is coming barely three months after the Vivo X9 Matte black was added to the lineup. The X9 has now got a cool blue color variant that really tweaks things up and infuses some fresh blood to the X9’s sales especially as it comes out in the bright summer.
On the looks, the Summer Blue color variant of the X9 comes with the same refreshed, premium and sleek look but with more attractiveness. With this new addition, the Vivo X9 now comes in Blue, Rose Gold, Gold, Star Gray and Matte black colours. The X9 is currently on a promotional offer that brings the price down to 2,589 Yuan, 200 Yuan off.
On the specs angle, the Vivo X9 Blue variants till features a 5.5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 chip with a 4GB RAM providing some support. The X9 also comes with 64GB of internal storage and packs a built-in 3050mAh battery under its hood.
Other features include a dual selfie camera setup composed of a 20MP main sensor and an 8MP depth of field sensor. There is also a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and an AK4376 HiFi audio system. The X9 runs Vivo’s Funtouch OS 3.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
In China, an advertising agency named Jinyuan Technology has sued LeEco for failing to pay its marketing fees. This further puts more doubt on the financial condition of the company.
The Chinese ad agency has accused four affiliate firms of LeEco for non-payment of marketing fees of over 60 million Yuan ($8.8 million). LeEco has been sued by MIG Unmbi Technology, the parent company of Jinyuan Technology. The People’s Court of Chaoyang District in Beijing has accepted three of the five cases that has been filed against LeEco.
The court’s statement requires LeSports, Leshi Holding and Leshi E-commerce to initiate prompt payment along with a penalty of 0.05 percent per day interest. For the remaining two cases Jinyuan Technology has not received acceptance from the court. According to the statement, the ad agency is seeking 13.8 million Yuan as immediate payment from Le.com
The reason behind the delay in payment is that the promotional campaigns finished at the end of 2016. This coincided with the first confirmation by LeEco founder Jia Yueting that the company is facing financial problems as it tried to expand outside of China at breakneck pace. In the previous month, LeEco laid around 325 workers in San Jose and Santa Clara divisions in the U.S. It means that about 70 percent LeEco employees in the U.S. were laid off. Reports claim that it is due to the lack of funds that the Chinese firm has laid off so many of its employees. The company is now targeting Chinese-speaking consumers in the U.S.
LeEco began in China as a video streaming platform and it has been also selling smartphones and TVs through which it makes its original content available to the consumers. it is also developing electric cars. In May, Yueting has resigned from the post of CEO from Leshi Internet Information & Technology and is currently only serving as the chairman of LeEco.
LeEco had introduced itself in the U.S. in 2016 with Android TV, LeEco Le Pro 3 and Le S3. These products managed to grab the attention of the consumers as they came with low pricing and topnotch features, but the company failed to achieve impress sales numbers. Sunac China Holidings, a property developer had injected huge amount of funds to support LeEco. However, now that the company has defaulted in advertising charges to Jinyuan Technology, it is still in a financial mess.
Meizu has long been rumored to be working on the Pro 7 flagship and very recently we started getting words from the company about the device. One of the company’s senior VP recently hinted at a powerful design for the Pro 7 and in turn confirmed its existence. Also, fans have been keeping themselves busy with fan-generated render emerging every now and then. As a matter of fact, it was one of such renders that got the VP to talk about the Pro 7.
Yet another set of fan-generated render of the Pro 7 and the Pro 7 Plus have appeared online. The Meizu Pro 7 Plus is said to be a direct successor of the Pro 6 Plus. Apart from the difference in size, both models will have the same specification. The Pro 7 is rumored to feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display while the Meizu Pro 7 Plus will pack a 5.7-inch 2K Samsung AMOLD display. The chip is said to be a MediaTek stock but there are talks of an Exynos chip finding its way into the Pro 7.
The Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are expected to be the first Meizu devices to come with dual cameras and that is captured in the leaked render. Also, both models are said to have an auxiliary screen which is a new feature. The render shows the auxiliary screen on the back of the device which will likely show notifications for missed calls, SMS, chat messages and basics like date and time.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 currently stands as a 6.44-inch behemoth and has hit the shelves in China. The smartphone’s predecessor is known for its long battery life, outlasting flagship phones and small tablets, as well as its obvious overall footprint. We shouldn’t be surprised if we see better battery life with the new Max 2 with an increase in battery size at 5300 mAh (compared to 4850 mAh in the original Max) paired with Quick Charge 3.0.
Questions have arisen whether Xiaomi should increase the size of the Mi Max lineup to 7 inches. Lei Jun (Founder of Xiaomi) states that the 6.44 inch is the optimum level where one hand operation is still possible. Whilst a 7-inch smartphone, for many of expected users, would be too large to use with one hand.
Although Lei Jun is reserved about a 7-inch smartphone, he has stated before he was not opposed to the idea of using a larger screen on smaller smartphone forms. An example of this is Xiaomi’s Mi Mix, where Lei Jun said the Mix has the screen size similar to the Max, but in a much smaller build.
It is unclear whether Xiaomi has plans for a larger screen smartphone, however Lei Jun has not ruled out the possibility of future smartphones housing screens beyond the 6.5-inch boundary. In terms of the Mi Max line, the 6.44-inch screen size looks like it will be staying.
Should there be a larger screen Mi smartphone? Share your thoughts down below.
Motorola is expected to launch several new phones this year. So far, it has launched the Moto C and Moto C Plus as well as the Moto Z2 Play. It has handful of devices such as Moto Z2, Moto Z2 Force, Moto G5S+, Moto G5S, Moto X4, Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus phones waiting to get unleashed. The more time the company is taking to introduce them, the tipsters working harder to get spread leaked information. A Twitter user @HeyAndri has revealed the pricing of the Moto G5S+, Moto X4 and Moto Z2 Force.
iPhone 7 DUAL CAMERA envy? #motoG5S+, #motoX4 and #motoZ2Force all coming summer 2017. Rs 17999, Rs 20999 and Rs38999 respectively. #Moto
According to Yatim, the Moto G5S+ will be coming with a price tag of Rs. 17,999 (~$279) and the Moto X4 will be priced at Rs. 20,999 (~$326). As far the pricing of the Moto Z2 Force flagship phone is concerned, it will be costing Rs. 38,999 (~$607).
The aforementioned Moto smartphones are slated to get announced this summer. These devices are also expected to release in the U.S., but there is no information on the exact prices of these phones for the U.S. In India, the newly launched Moto Z2 Play is selling for Rs. 27,999 (~$435).
The live images of Moto G5S+ had appeared two weeks ago. The smartphone will be coming with a 5.5-inch full HD screen and it will be featuring a full metallic chassis. The Moto G5S+ will be driven by Snapdragon 625 chipset and will deliver Android 7.1.1 Nougat experience out-of-the-box. It will be arriving in color options like Gold, Grey, Silver/White and Gold/White. It will be sporting dual rear cameras coupled with dual-LED flash.
The Moto X4 is expected to come with glass and metal combination chassis. It will be featuring 5.5-inch screen with 3D glass and it will be fueled by Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of native storage and a 3,800mAh battery. It will be also featuring dual-LED flash enabled dual rear camera module.
The Moto Z2 Force is the flagship phone from Motorola that will be powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. Like the predecessor model, it is expected to come with a ShatterShield display. The Z2 Force will be also equipped with a dual camera setup on its rear side. Unlike the predecessor model, the new Z2 Force will feature a 3.5mm audio jack. Also, it will carry support for MotoMods accessories.
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