A new set of images posted on Elephone’s twitter page shows a phone with a bezel-less design similar to the Xiaomi Mi MIX. Now for those of you who have been following the manufacturer, the device definitely looks familiar. Yes, this device looks exactly like the Elephone S8 and it probably is.
The Elephone S8 has been in the news for over four months now but still hasn’t been released. These pictures are of a working prototype released to probably show that the phone has not been shelved.
Most of the specifications are still unknown but it is said to sport a 6” FHD display and a Helio X27 SoC. There is also a fingerprint scanner sitting on the lower bezel which is considerably larger than that of the Mi MIX. None of the images show the back of the device but previous reports say there is a dual camera setup at the back.
The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini is the newest budget-friendly phone from the Chinese manufacturer. Moreover, it is packed with a dual rear camera. After achieving success with Huawei Honor 7 in 2015, the company had launched Honor 8 featuring dual rear cameras with upper mid-range pricing in July 2016. Here is the comparison between Nubia Z17 Mini and Honor 8 to know the best phone between the two.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Design
Featuring metallic chassis, the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini measures 146.7 x 72.5mm. Its thickness is 7.5mm and its weight is 155 grams. It comes in colors like Elegant Black, Gold Black, Champagne Gold and Red. Thea Huawei Honor 8 has a premium appeal as it features 2.5D curved glass on both sides along with a metallic frame running along its edges. It dimensions are 145.5 x 71 x 7.5mm and it weighs 153 grams. It comes in attractive color variants such as Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue and Gold.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Display
Both the phones are fitted with 5.2-inch screens that support full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The Nubia Z17 Mini is protected by an unspecified Gorilla Glass whereas the Honor 8 features Gorilla Glass 3 for the protection of its display. The Honor 8 produces a higher screen-to-body ratio of 72.5 percent whereas the Nubia phone offers 70.1 percent.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Specs
CPU
The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini comes in Snapdragon 652 (Standard) and Snapdragon 653 (High) variants. These chipsets have been mostly seen powering mid-range smartphones. The Kirin 950 SoC was used to power Huawei Mate 8 flagship phone from 2015. The same chipset powers the Huawei Honor 8 which suggests that it is an upper mid-range smartphone.
RAM, ROM and Storage
The Standard model of ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini has 3 GB of RAM whereas its High variant includes 6 GB of RAM. Both the models are packed with a native storage of 64 GB. On the other side, the Honor 8 comes in one RAM variant of 4 GB and it can be availed in storage choices of 32 GB or 64 GB. Both the phones are provided with a microSD card slot through the hybrid dual SIM slot.
Battery
A 2,950 mAh battery powers the Nubia Z17 Mini whereas a 3,000 mAh battery is present under the hood of Honor 8. The USB Type-C present on both phones allow users to benefit from fast charging.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Software
The ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini runs on Nubia UI 4.0 which is a modified version of Android Marshmallow OS. The Huawei Honor 8 was launched with Marshmallow OS, but its users have already received Android 7.0 Nougat update with Emotion UI 5.0.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Cameras
The single LED enabled dual camera system on the Nubia Z17 Mini has a 13-megapixel monochrome sensor coupled with another 13-megapixel RGB Sony IMX258 sensor. The 16-megapixel f/2.0 aperture selfie shooter on the Nubia Z17 Mini supports 80-degree wide angle photo shooting. The Huawei Honor 8 has a pair of 12-megapixel sensors out of which one sensor can capture color photos whereas the other one shoots monochrome images. The latter can capture 3 times more light for shooting better photos in low-light conditions. It is coupled with a dual LED flash. The Honor 8 has an 8-megapixel f/2.4 aperture frontal camera.
ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini vs Huawei Honor 8: Pricing & Availability
The Snapdragon 652 and 653 chipset variants of the ZTE Nubia Z17 Mini are respectively priced at 1,699 Yuan ($246) and 1,999 Yuan ($289). The Huawei Honor 8 variants featuring 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 32 GB storage are priced at 1,999 Yuan ($289) and 2,299 Yuan ($333), respectively.
Xiaomi has launched a new crowdfunded product, its 76th product under the MIJIA platform. The product is the 90 Points Colorful Sunscreen Skin coat and it is already available for funding on Mi home.
The 90 Points Colorful Sunscreen skin coat comes with a wicking or material which is breathable and absorbs ultraviolet rays, thus protecting the skin of the wearer. It is manufactured using a water-soluble yarn fabric, unlike the previously launched 90-points jacket that was a water-resistant type.
The coat comes with a reflective printing on the back and shoulders, making it a nice and safe outfit for use at night. The reflective printing reflects when light shines on it. It is available in three attractive colours. The model for male comes in blue and dark odel for male comes in blue and dark gray colours while the female jacket comes in green colour only.
The Xiaomi 90 Points new jacket also comes in different sizes and is available for funding on the Xiaomi crowdfunding platform for 79 Yuan ($26). You can access the crowdfunding page from here to find out more.
Elephone is joining the fray of manufacturers with phones with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The other exciting part is that, the new device will also be taking on the Xiaomi Mi MIX with its bezel-less design.
LG kicked off the 18:9 aspect ratio with its LG G6‘ Full Vision Display. Samsung followed with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ which both have an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. While all three phones have shaved off a large part of their bezels, they still can’t match that of this new device Elephone is working on.
It is important to note that this device is still a prototype, so there is no info on when it will launch and how much it will cost. There are also no specification details available.
One thing you’d notice from the images is that there doesn’t seem to be a front camera, not even on the lower bezel like in the Mi MIX. But if you take a look at the rear camera, it’s designed in such a way that it can be raised up.
LeEco finally launched its much-touted flagship smartphone with AI technology and it turns out the device is an upgraded version of last year’s Le Pro 3 flagship. The LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition as it is called, is a little different from the Le Pro 3 in design and the hardware is an entirely different ball game.
Le Pro 3 AI Edition & Le Pro 3
We bring you some fresh photos of the Le Pro 3 AI Edition so we can see how it differs from the Le Pro 3. The Le Pro 3 AI Edition is available in gold, rose gold, and black, so what we have here is the gold coloured variant. If you compare the Le Pro 3 and Le Pro 3 AI (both pictured above), the two flagships could be said to be similar in their front design. The display comes with the same near bezel-less design at the sides and that black borders just won’t go away. There is absolutely no physical home button at the front as it is a virtual affair.
Where there are marked differences in design is at the rear aspect where the Le Pro 3 AI Edition uses a fused antenna design located at the border edge just like is found on the iPhone 7 and OPPO R9S. The most prominent design feature is the design of the dual cameras making it look like the face of the cartoon character – Biscuit man. The Le Pro 3 came with a single rear camera but here we have a dual setup. The rear fingerprint sensor is still located under the camera as well as the LeEco logo at the extreme end.
We just can’t complete this without reminding you that the Le Pro 3 AI comes with artificial intelligence called Lele. Lele is a voice-activated intelligent assistant, so there is no special button to activate it. Also, instead of a Snapdragon 821 chipset, there are two models with Helio X23 and Helio X27 processor respectively. Both versions come with 4GB of RAM while the base version has a 32GB storage and the higher version a 64GB storage.
If you are disappointed by the choice of a MediaTek SoC on the new smartphones, perhaps their prices will cheer you up. The base version of the Le Pro 3 AI Edition is priced at 1799 Yuan (~$260) while the Helio X27-powered model goes up for 2399 Yuan ($350). The new smartphone is already up for pre-orders and will go on sale on April 14. There are more images of the LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition down below.
Its been a long wait for LeEco’s dual camera flagship and today the Chinese manufacturer has taken the wraps of their new device. The new smartphone called the Le Pro 3 AI Edition features a bunch of new cool features, most notably its new AI Assistant.
The LeEco Le Pro 3 AI Edition is available in two variants. There is a base version with 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a Helio X23 processor clocked at 2.3GHz. The high end version has the same RAM but doubles the ROM t0 64GB and is powered by Mediatek’s deca-core 2.6GHz Helio X27 chipset.
Le Pro 3 AI Edition
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
152.4 x 75.1 x 7.5mm
168 grams
DISPLAY
5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p
403 ppi
600nit Max Brightness
2.4G / 5G Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Infrared Sensor
Dual SIM (two Nano SIMs)
4G LTE Bands
FDD LTE: B1/ 3 / 7
TDD LTE: B38 / 39 / 40 / 41
PRICE / Release
Standard: 1799 Yuan ($260)
Eco: 2399 Yuan ($350)
APRIL 14 Release
Le Pro 3 AI Edition Dual Cameras
The Le Pro 3 AI Edition has two 13MP dual cameras on the rear that work in the RGB + monochrome format. Combined with what LeEco calls LE IMAGE AI Engine, users should be able to take clearer and sharper images under low light conditions. The camera app has also got a number of upgraded features. The cameras sit in a single housing along with the dual LED flash giving it a sort of smiley face akin to a Japanese forest spirit.
LeLe AI Assistant
LeEco’s AI assistant is called LeLe. While it may not sound fancy like Siri or Alexa, it does have some very interesting features. LeLe can be activated when the screen is off and will allow you carry out a number of functions by voice alone. It is integrated with all LeECo apps and also works with a number of third party applications too. If you are shopping, LeLe is smart enough to bring up payment options like AliPay. The interesting thing about LeLe is that it learns over time and gets better at what it does.
Le Pro 3 AI Edition Price
The base version of the Le Pro 3 AI Edition is priced at ¥1799 (~$260) while the Helio X27 model sells for ¥2399 ($350). Pre-orders begin at 1400hrs today before going on sale at 1000hrs on the 14th of April. The Le Pro 3 AI Edition is available in gold, rose gold, and black.
If you have Sony’s Playstation 4 gaming console and if you need an extra remote controller, the one offered by lightinthebox.com has a lot of features for the current price of $45.99.
The controller sports a great build quality as it is made of high-grade plastic and ABS materials. It also has all the controls you need, just like on the original Sony’s controller.
Another standout feature includes a great battery life. You can use the controller on a single charge for about 5-8 hours. Also, the controller has the standby time of about 9 hours.
You can get this controller in either black or white color options. The device usually retails for about $58.99 but you can now get it for just $45.99.
China’s first domestic smartphone equipped with the Snapdragon 835 chip, the Mi 6 has been set to launch on April 19. The Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship was earlier thought to launch today but it turned out Xiaomi fixed today to announce the launch date of the device and that date is just a couple of days away.
The teaser poster announcing the launch had the rider; “You waited 203 days, we waited 7 years”. This is apparently referring to the Mi 5S launch which is 203 days back. Xiaomi is still basking in the euphoria of its 7years of existence and that is also contained in the teaser.
While we don’t have too many details about the Mi 6 design and specs, we do know that it would pack a Snapdragon 835 chipset and on the design end, we may likely get a flagship with a ceramic body. The poster contains the number 6 and the “6” looks like it has a well-polished ceramic body. The Mi 6 will also come with a dual camera setup at its rear and lots of innovative features. If you are interested in witnessing the Mi 6 launch event live at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium, registration is presently ongoing at Mi.com and you can access the page here..
The Moto ride continues, barely two weeks after the Moto E4 and E4 Plus was spotted on the US FCC website where they were certified. Unfortunately, the FCC appearance didn’t give many details of the specs. However, the Moto E4 has now appeared on the website of the Indonesian regulatory body P3DN where it has been certified for use in the country.
The listing appears to be for the version of the Moto E4 that would hit the Indonesian market, considering it has a model number XT 1755 which is different from the FCC listed model with number XT 1723. The listed specifications are entirely entry-level specs and they include a 5-inch FWVGA display with a rather low 854 x 480 pixels resolution.
Also, the phone is listed with a MediaTek MT6737m processor with 1GB/2GB/3GB and 4GB RAM versions. All four versions pack the same 16GB storage. The camera aspect could be said to be just for formality because it packs a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP selfie shooter. Keeping the lights on would be a 2300mAh battery as against the 4,000mAh battery on the FCC listed Moto E4.
We expect the Moto E4 and E4 Plus to roll out in the coming weeks and since they are budget devices, the price tags are absolutely going to be cheap. It just can’t be anything other than super-cheap.
Xiaomi has today officially released a new Mi Loan app which is available on all smartphones running Android operating system. This was made known via a Weibo post from the MIUI official Weibo account. The Mi Loan app is released for all Android phone users in China and among the services provided is the provision of micro-credit.
The process leading up to the disbursement of the loan involves the certification of the user. How that is going to be done is still unknowns. Then anyone interested in accessing the loan will then need to apply and upon approval, the amount will be disbursed. It is touted to last no more than 2 minutes.
Also, the interest on the loan is calculated on a daily basis and is very flexible. From the look of things, you don’t need any form of collateral to access the loan which is a minimum of 100 Yuan. The maximum amount is unknown. The Loan app does not seem to be available for iOS officially presently. Also, it is not clear if the Mi Loan App is in anyway connected to the Sichuan Private Bank Xiaomi announced about 3 months back.
Last year, Xiaomi joined the VR train with two VR Glasses. First was the Mi VR Play, a Google cardboard styled VR glasses that’s covered in lycra. It was then followed by the Mi VR a couple of months later. The Mi VR still needs a phone to function but is more sophisticated and has a motion controller.
Less than a year after the release of the Mi VR Play, Xiaomi has announced a successor called the Mi VR Play 2. The new VR glasses ditches the rectangular design from last year and instead has a pill shaped front and an overall curved profile.
This new design will probably give the Mi VR Play 2 a size smaller than that of its predecessor. Another major change is the use of a single elastic nylon headband instead of adjustable straps and the removal of the zipper.
The absence of a zipper might not go down well with everyone as it provided a way for you to keep your phone completely hidden inside the Mi VR Play. Promotional images for the Mi VR Play 2 shows the phone sticking out at one side, although that might not happen if you are using a phone like the Mi 5, Mi 5s or Mi 5C.
The glasses is definitely made out of plastic but is wrapped with a strong elastic cotton called “dragon cloth”. The part that sits on your face is lined with a padded porous material for comfort. The VR glass has a 93° FOV, measures 129 × 191 × 120 mm and weighs 183g. It will support phones with screen sizes between 4.7 – 5.7-inches with at least a 1080p resolution.
The Mi VR Play 2 will cost just ¥99 (~$14) and will go on sale on the 19th of April. Sadly, it is only available in black for now.
Do you like the new design of the Mi VR Play 2 or prefer that of the original? Lets know what you think in the comment box below.
The BLUBOO D1 is still a few weeks from launching. To whet our appetite, BLUBOO has released a video teasing the budget dual camera smartphone.
The BLUBOO D1 has dual rear cameras just like its sibling, the BLUBOO Dual. The dual rear cameras are not the only features this sub $100 phone boasts of. It sports an aluminium back, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, runs Android 7.0, and even has a cool notification light below the screen.
BLUBOO’s new phone has a 5-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core SoC, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB ROM. Unlike other phones that use a hybrid SIM slot, the BLUBOO D1 gives you the option to insert 2 SIM cards and a SD card slot all at once. The MicroSD card slot will accept up to 256GB cards.
The dual rear Sony cameras on the BLUBOO D1 are stacked on top of each other. The fingerprint scanner which unlocks in 0.1s is positioned under the setup while a dual LED flash flanks it on the left. The main camera is an 8MP sensor while the secondary sensor is just 2MP. Both will work together to produce DSLR-quality Bokeh images. An independent vision processing unit in the phone allows you to see the depth-of-field effect in real time.
The camera in front is still unknown but BLUBOO says it can take Bokeh images too. It also boasts a softlight for clearer selfies taken in dark places.
One other amazing feature is the RGB notification light at the bottom bezel. It gives the D1 a kind of sophistication reserved for phones priced way higher than it is.
This isn’t 2018 but it is looking to be the year of “8” and Chinese smartphone maker Elephone is poised to make it a memorable year by its latest revelation that interesting new products (smartphones) named after “8” will be launched this year.`Among the smartphones which would debut under the family of “8” is the Elephone P25 and it now bears a cool new name – Elephone P8.
It is funny how the Elephone P25 moniker becomes defunct before it is even officially announced but then, it is replaced by a more funky name and most importantly, the specifications are unchanged. The design is still the same cool, sleek design which has featured in lots of teasers and leaks. The Elephone P8 has as one of its biggest features, the huge 16MP rear camera it packs, as well as the 21MP front camera sensor that will guarantee crisp clear selfies. The P8 is equipped with the new and powerful Helio P25 processor backed by a mammoth 6GB RAM. The device also has a super-large 64GB storage which makes having a TF card on the slot more of a formality.
Elephone is promising us lots of amazing products coming this 2017 under the “8” family. Apart from the P8, there will be an Elephone S8 but that is as much as we know for now. You can keep a tab on the company for more details and updates by visiting Elephone’s official website from here.
Geotel is one of the new smartphone makers and they have a pretty nice looking yet a very cheap device that is called Geotel Note. The phone costs just below $90 but it has a lot of cool features.
When it comes to the design, the phone is made entirely of plastic. It does not feel very cheap but some metal elements would have added a more premium look.
When it comes to hardware, the Geotel Note has some decent specs for the price.
The phone ships with a quad-core MTK6737 chip, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. Other key specs include 5.5” 720p display, 8MP front-facing, and 13MP main cameras, notification LED light, a replaceable 3200mAh battery and Android 6.0 out of the box.
Now the giveaway is over and we congratulate Daniel Esimu for winning a brand new Geotel Note smartphone!
There are a bunch of rugged phones in the market but the Nomu S30 stands out. It is not only IP68 certified but it also packs a massive 5000mAh battery, NFC and 4GB of RAM.
Nomu has been making rugged phones for almost a decade now but the Nomu S30 sets a new standard for rugged phones. It sports a 5.5″ Sharp FHD display, 64GB of storage, and is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor.
The main camera is a 16MP (interpolated) Sony IMX214 camera while you have a 5MP (8MP) shooter up front. That massive battery also supports Quick Charge 3.0.
Since the Nomu S30 is waterproof and shockproof, what better way to put it to test than by throwing it in a washing machine? Does it come out unscathed? You’ll have to see for yourself.
The Nomu S30 still has some other neat tricks under the hood too. It has glove mode support and also has a NXP smart PA module that lets it churn out louder sounds than its competitors.
It is 7 years already since Xiaomi entered the smartphone and smart gadgets market. As part of activities to mark the Mi Fans festival and its 7th anniversary, Xiaomi was offering a variety of products at up to 50% off as well as several free gifts. There are loads of discounts on a whole lot of products like the Walkie-Talkie, Piston Pro in-ear headset, smartphones, Mi Notebook, children toys and others.
The company has also used this period to announce its top 10 hottest selling ecological chain products in the ongoing sales. The list contains a number of products and does not include smartphones. While the mobile phone business is the major core of Xiaomi’s profits, the MIJIA smart home ecological products are some silent cash cow for the company. Records from the Mi Fans Festival sales reveal that as at the evening of the first day of the festivals, a record sale of 5 million Yuan was made. The entire records will hopefully be disclosed when the festival ends on April 9.
Here is a rundown of the top 10 highest selling products during the Mi Fans festival in China.
The Xiaomi Wireless Smart IP camera is a perfect surveillance equipment that captures clear images in 1080p resolution both in the day and at night. It affords you up to 4X optical zoom and provides a 360 degrees (panoramic) view. There are 10 LED IR lights which provide the night vision. There is also a two-way audio system that consists of a built-in microphone and speaker which can be used for two-way remote dialogue. Apart from the ability to transmit live images, there is a microSD slot which can take a maximum of 32GB microSD card and it allows you to store recorded videos. The SD storage option only captures videos in HD (720p) resolution. The device is compatible with Android 4.4, iOS 7.0 and higher.
The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air is Xiaomi’s first foray into laptop production and it has been a resounding success. The Mi Notebook Air was introduced last year in two different sizes of 12.5-inches and 13.3 inches. Both versions come with two different generations of Intel processors and slightly different configurations. The 12.5-inch version was recently given a processor upgrade as well as additional memory. But the Mi Notebook Air 13.3 is the more powerful of the two and costs more.
The Mi Water Purifier was first introduced in 2015 and has since then been one of Xiaomi’s top-selling smart home product. The Mi Water Purifier uses reverse osmosis to clean the tap water. All that needs to be done is to connect the water purifier to the tap via a hose. It can filter sediments, rust and other particles, thanks to the four different filters inside namely PP Cotton filter, 2 x activated coconut carbon filter and an RO membrane. The RO membrane removes metal, bacteria and other organic substances from the water. Finally, in the post filter stage, the activated coconut carbon fibre improves the taste of water.
Xiaomi launched the Mi Air Purifier Pro last year with a remodeling which saw a LED display coming on. The display lets you know how clean the air is by blinking different LED light colors. You can also check other parameters on the display as well as by connecting the device to the Mi App. Apart from the display, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier Pro features a redesigned airflow path and pressure system. There is an improvement in the device’s Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) value of up to 500m3/ha and can cover an indoor area of 60 square meters. There is also a high precision laser sensor built into the device that can accurately detect particles of up to 0.3μm in diameter. The Air Purifier features a more refined filter that can pick up particles like allergens, animal fur, formaldehyde, dust, pollen and cigarette smoke from the air.
The Xiaomi Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner comes with a low-noise brushless fan which has a maximum pressure of 1800Pa and provides greater suction power when dealing with tough dirt. It sports three dedicated processors which help the vacuum cleaner receive data in real time from the 12 sensors performing different functions which it features. The sensors include LDS, ultrasonic radar sensor, wall sensor and cliff sensor etc. Of the lot, the Laser Distance Sensors provide a 360-degrees scanning (1800 times/second) similar to what you will find on a self-driving car. There is a 5200mAh Li-ion built-in battery onboard which can provide up to 2.5 hour cleaning time from a single charge. The Mi Robot Vacuum cleaner connects with the Mi Home App, allowing owners to set cleaning schedules, modify cleaning modes, and monitor cleaning process in real-time.
This is a new addition to the MIJIA product lineup and is a smart sports shoes which come with built-in Intel Curie chip, about the size of a button but enough to store vital fitness data in real time. The Xiaomi Smart Sports shoes use a foam-like material on the body which cushions the gravitational effect when the feet hit the ground. The insoles are removable and have air cushion and antibacterial features. The Intel chip can detect movement and store data such as distance covered, speed, calories lost etc. The chip can also detect when the user of the sports shoes is running, walking or climbing. The chip can stay up to 60 days without needing to be charged.
The Xiaomi Mi Band 2 is an award-winning sports and fitness tracker which comes wth a heart rate monitor as well as other cool features. The smart wearable is perhaps, one of Xiaomi’s top selling product globally and millions of it are shipped around the world daily. It comes with a cheap price tag and also offers you functions found on a wrist watch such as time and date check. There is also an alarm feature and you can monitor your fitness data by connecting the gadget via Bluetooth to the Mi Fit app on smartphones running Android 4 or iOS 7 and higher.
Xiaomi’s Smart electric scooter comes with a minimalistic geometric design, with a body made from aircraft-grade aluminium. The motor scooter weighs just 12.5kg despite packing an LG 18650 high-security Lithium battery with 280Wh power which powers it. With this, it is able to travel up to a 30km distance before there is need to charge again. You get to monitor the amount of battery power left via the four set of indicators on the handle. The battery health status can also be monitored via an app on smartphones and where the battery is getting bad, you get notified. The motor scooter is portable and also foldable and can be coupled in just one minute. The front and rear wheels are equipped with E-ABS (electronic anti-lock braking system) and the scooter has dual disc brake system which allows it to quickly come to a stop within a distance of 4 meters.
This could be confused for a body weight scale but it does more than just checking your body weight. The Xiaomi Smart Body scale helps monitor several physical data such as weight, body fat, muscle, bone mass, internal organ fat, basal metabolic rate, Body Mass Index (BMI), body age, protein and water level. The scale uses a BIA chip and also uses a multi-frequency AC electrical impedance for the measurement of biological tissues. It comes with Bluetooth 4.0 protocol and can also connect to the Mi App.
10. Xiaomi Portable Car Air Purifier (Not Yet Available Outside of China)
The Xiaomi Mi Car air Purifier is meant to purify the air inside a car. It makes less noise while working and has a Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) value of 60m3/h when compared to the Mi Air Purifier Pro with a CADR value of 500m3/h. But the inside of a car has a smaller area, then it is just enough to provide clean and fresh air inside the car. It is capable of filtering out impurities and make the air inside the car clean in just 3 minutes.
At last, LeEco is set to launch the much touted Le Max 3 on April 11. The LeEco Le Max 3 is no doubt a flagship device and has for long been rumoured to pack an all-new AI technology. Ahead of tomorrow’s launch, LeEco’s phone official Weibo account today posted a teaser poster which seems to suggest that the upcoming phone will have an intelligence that is akin to that of humans in the sense that it learns and gets wiser with time. Here is a brief summary of the key features the Le Max 3 is expected to come with.
DESIGN
The LeEco Le Max 3 is one device which is yet to launch but its images have featured in lots of leaks. One feature which stands out on the design of the Le Max 3 is the rear camera setup. The smartphone is expected with a dual-lens camera setup at the rear and even at that, the camera design is unique. The dual cameras are designed in a weird way that looks like the Biscuit man’s face. The rear cameras come with dual-LED flash and a fingerprint scanner below the camera.
In appearance, the phone also features a metal unibody design. The display comes with bezels but with narrow ones, both on the left and right sides. Above the display, an earpiece can be seen separating two round-shaped features. One of them is the selfie camera and there is no confirmation on what the other feature is. There is no physical home button under the display as the device likely uses a virtual home button. There is also a USB Type-C port and just like the Le Pro 3, don’t expect the Le Max 3 to come with the 3.5mm audio jack.
SPECIFICATION
The LeEco Le Max 3 is expected to sport a 5.7-inch display with Quad HD resolution. The device was earlier rumoured to be powered by a Snapdragon 821 chipset but latest rumour tips the Le Max 3 to pack Mediatek’s Helio X27. We don’t have an elaborate detail of the specifications but perhaps the biggest feature on the smartphone will be the AI technology it will come with. The AI system enables the phone to work via direct voice command whereby users control most functions just by speaking a command. That isn’t all, the AI is superintelligent as it can learn the owner’s usage pattern over time. Thus, its level of integration with the phone increases over time and it can even learn the functionalities of 3rd party apps.
Further, the LeEco AI is said to have a much higher Recognition rate which is much higher than the average voice assistant.
COMPETITION
The LeEco Le Max 3 will have some tough competitors which are also launching this month to contend with. First, the Xiaomi Mi 6 flagship is expected this April as well and there is no doubt the Snapdragon 835 chip it is packing would command some of the attention LeEco’s new phone is supposed to get. The choice of an Helio X27 chipset, if true, would be a turn-off for many fans of Qualcomm’s chips.
Also, Meizu is expected to launch a new smartphone this month which is suspected to be the Pro 7. This is another device the Le Max 3 would compete for market share with but one thing LeEco has going for it is the cheap pricing of its flagships. It is believed the Le Max 3 would command some attention with its price, well, except LeEco’s financial trouble plays a role in the pricing of the flagship.
It has been a long wait for Xiaomi fans and it seems their wait might or might not be coming to an end tomorrow. A new post by Xiaomi’s official Weibo account hints at a very important info about the Mi 6 being released tomorrow. Is it the launch? You’ll have to read this to the end to find out.
The account has been posting images of their previous flagships in the last couple of days and today’s post was for the Xiaomi Mi 5. Since the previous posts did not include variants like the Mi 4i or Mi 4C, there is a high chance that tomorrow’s post will be for the Xiaomi Mi 6 and not for the Mi 5s or Mi 5s Plus. The countdown began on April 6 with each post mentioning the highlight of the phone.
A follow up post by the account says we should expect a surprise at noon tomorrow. Some say the surprise might be the launch of the Mi 6 while others say it might be the announcement of the official launch date. Since we have heard no news of an official invite going round for a Xiaomi event, the latter seems to be the more likely thing to happen.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has been delayed due to the supply issues plaguing the Snapdragon 835. There will be two variants with different screen sizes and memory configuration and the larger variant is expected to launch with dual cameras.
As the Xiaomi Mi 6 launch draws closer, the leaks continue to increase. Not too log after we spotted the front panel of the Mi 6 in several leaks, more images of the Xiaomi Mi 6 front panel have appeared online. The latest leaked images are perfectly similar to the previous ones we have seen and they look very real.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is not only expected to pack a Snapdragon 835 chipset, it is also said to come without the 3.5mm audio jack and with a waterproof body. The Mi 6 is also said to feature an iris recognition and an opening for that is present in this recent leak. Another feature to note on the front panel is that the Mi 6 would have a display covering the entire screen and there is an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor which is on the oval-shaped home button. The leaked front panel images again show that the Mi 6 front display will have black and white bezels around the display, obviously on different versions but the bezels are ultra-thin.
Perhaps, the GFXBench listing for Xaiomi Sagit suspected to be the Mi 6 is the source for a more authentic specs sheet for the Mi 6. The Mi 6 is listed with a 5.15-inch display with a Full HD resolution. There are likely two CPU variants, both octa-core chips clocked at 2.2GHz and 2.4GHz respectively. There is no doubt this is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 since the device is listed with an Adreno 540 GPU. The memory variants are likely a 4GB + 64GB combo as well as a 6GB + 128GB version.
In the span of just one quarter, Nokia has released the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia Nokia 3. All three devices fit into the mid-range and low-range category. Nokia still has about 3 or 4 devices left to release this year and one of them is the Nokia 9. The Nokia 9 is rumored to be a flagship device with a Snapdragon 835 SoC and Carl Zeiss cameras.
Nokia is said to be taking its time before the Nokia 9 launches and also waiting for the Snapdragon 835 to become more available. A new report has revealed a release timeline and possible pricing for the flagship.
The Nokia 9 is said to be scheduled for a end of July or early August launch but won’t be available until the end of the third quarter or later. This time frame will probably see the Nokia 9 compete with more devices for customers’ money.
Devices like the LG V30, the Pixel 2, and even new flagships from Samsung and Xiaomi will be launched in the beginning of the fourth quarter. Notwithstanding, sales may actually turn out not to be a problem as the popularity of the Nokia brand may help it record more sales.
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