BenQ has announced two new additions to its ScreenBar lineup, and this time, the company is moving away from the standard one-size-fits-all design. The new iScreenBar and ScreenBar Max are built specifically for iMacs and dual-monitor setups, respectively, addressing the physical quirks of both workspaces.
BenQ ScreenBar Specifications
First is the iScreenBar, which is designed exclusively for 2021 and newer iMac models. Standard monitor light bars usually rely on a weighted clip, which can be awkward on an iMac and often blocks the built-in webcam or microphones. To get around this, BenQ uses a magnetic mount that snaps directly to the back of the computer. The light bar itself is made from a single piece of aluminum with a glass touch panel, meant to blend in with Apple’s hardware.
It draws power from the iMac’s USB-C port and uses an asymmetric optical design to light up the desk without casting glare onto the screen itself. BenQ included a 24GHz mmWave motion sensor so the light turns on when you sit down, plus an ambient light sensor to adjust brightness automatically.
There is also a dedicated macOS app for assigning lighting profiles to different applications, along with a Video Call Mode that reduces webcam glare while keeping the side LEDs bright enough to illuminate your face.
BenQ ScreenBar Max Specifications
For people using two monitors, BenQ is releasing the ScreenBar Max. Instead of resting on top of a display, the Max is a tall, standalone desk lamp that mounts via a desk clamp (a freestanding base is sold separately). The idea is to properly light the wide space and the gap between two screens, which standard light bars struggle to do.
Because dual-monitor setups come in all shapes and sizes, the Max is highly adjustable. It has three fixed height options ranging from 21.6 to 27.9 inches, and a sliding rail that lets you pull the light forward or push it back. It uses a modified optical structure to throw a wide, even beam of light across the desk.
Like the iScreenBar, it has mmWave presence detection and auto-dimming, but it adds an ambient backlight to reduce the harsh contrast between your bright monitors and a dark room. You can control the brightness and color temperature using a touch display on the lamp.
Pricing and Availability
The iScreenBar is available now in silver for $189, with blue and green colorways expected in late 2026. The ScreenBar Max is priced at $289, with the optional desk base costing $39. Both models are available through BenQ, Amazon, and select retailers like Adorama and B&H.
The device is built around an 8,000mAh battery and carries IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, making it more robust than most standard smartphones in its price bracket.
Despite the large battery, the phone maintains relatively standard dimensions. It measures 8.6mm thick and weighs 208 grams. To manage the high-capacity cell, Realme included support for 80W wired fast charging. The device also supports reverse wired charging, allowing it to function as a power bank to charge other electronics, as well as bypass charging, which powers the motherboard directly during gaming to reduce heat buildup.
The front of the device features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display manufactured by Samsung. It has a 1.5K resolution (1272 x 2772) and a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. The panel has a typical brightness of 1,000 nits and supports full-brightness DC dimming to mitigate screen flicker.
Internally, the P4s 5G runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra system-on-chip. This is paired with a secondary graphics processor that Realme calls the Hyper Vision+ AI chip. This dual-chip configuration is designed to handle frame interpolation, allowing the phone to upscale frame rates in supported mobile games to match the 144Hz display.
To manage the thermal output from extended gaming sessions, the phone includes a 7,000mm² vapor chamber cooling system. The device comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
For photography, the rear camera setup features a 50-megapixel main sensor with optical image stabilization, paired with an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The front houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera, while video recording supports up to 4K at 30 frames per second.
On the software side, the P4s 5G ships with realme UI 7.0. The company is promising three years of Android OS updates and four years of security patches.
Pricing and Availability
The Realme P4s 5G will be available in Titanium Gray and Electric Cyan starting September 3rd through Flipkart and Realme’s website. The base model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at ₹34,999. The 8GB/256GB variant costs ₹37,999, and the top 12GB/256GB model is priced at ₹41,999.
Citizen has released a new limited-edition model in its Promaster line, partnering with the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows display team. The new Red Arrows Limited Edition Promaster Skyhawk (model JV2007-52E) is a hybrid analog-digital watch that focuses on aviation tools and durability. It is available now on the Citizen UK website for £695.
From a hardware perspective, the Skyhawk is built around a 43mm case made of black ion-plated stainless steel. It comes with a matching triple-link stainless steel bracelet that fastens with a standard fold-over clasp and push buttons.
The top of the case features a rotating slide-rule bezel, which is a traditional mechanical tool pilots historically used for manual fuel and distance calculations. The watch face is covered by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, a standard material for watches in this price range that prevents scratches and reduces glare.
The dial itself uses a black background with white and red accents. Because it is a hybrid watch, it combines traditional physical hands with digital readout screens to display its various functions. The feature set is extensive and geared toward travel and timing. It includes atomic timekeeping, meaning the watch syncs via radio signals to maintain exact accuracy, alongside standard world-time functions for tracking different time zones.
Additionally, the watch includes a perpetual calendar, a daily alarm, a 99-minute countdown timer, and a 1/100-second chronograph that can measure intervals up to 24 hours. Despite being an aviation-focused watch, it also carries a water resistance rating of 200 meters, meaning it will easily survive swimming or heavy rain.
Citizen is limiting the production of this specific Red Arrows model to 9,999 pieces globally. Each unit ships in a specific limited-edition presentation box.
Nothing has officially unveiled the next iteration of its custom skin, Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17. It’s a pretty substantial upgrade with major visual overhauls, performance improvements, and deeper AI integration. The brand has also announced rollout plans for open beta and general release, with the open beta kicking off on August 26.
The brand has confirmed that Nothing Phone (1), Nothing Phone (2), and CMF Phone 1 are not eligible for the Nothing OS 5.0 update, as we reported previously. As for the open beta, it won’t be released for Phone (3a) Lite and CMF Phone 2 Pro.
Check the official rollout schedule below to know when the Nothing OS 5.0 update will be available for your phone.
Nothing OS 5.0 rollout schedule
The Open Beta program starts August 26 for the Phone (3), and will continue to expand to more phones until mid-December. The stable rollout is scheduled to begin mid-October for the Phone (3), and should reach all other devices by January 2027.
Model
Open Beta
General Release
Phone (3)
August 26
Mid October
Phone (4a) Pro
Early September
Early November
Phone (4a)
Late September
Early November
Phone (3a) Pro
Late September
Early November
Phone (3a)
Late September
Early November
Phone (2a)
Mid October
Mid November
Phone (2a) Plus
Mid October
Mid November
Phone (3a) Lite
–
Late December
Phone (4b)
Mid December
Mid January
CMF Phone 2 Pro
–
Mid January
Note that the rollout happens in batches, and so one region may receive updates earlier than others. However, the expansion doesn’t normally take more than a few days.
How to get Nothing OS 5.0 Beta on your phone?
Once the beta program goes live for your Nothing device, you can register for it by following these steps:
Make sure your phone is updated to the latest available build.
Download and install the latest Nothing Beta Hub V2.0 APK.
Go to Settings > System > Nothing Beta Hub.
Tap Check Version.
Click Join Beta to register.
Tap Go to Update to download the beta update.
If you don’t see the Go to Update button, navigate to Settings > System > System updates to manually check for updates.
We’ll keep updating you with the latest Nothing OS details in our Nothing section. You can visit the page regularly or join our Telegram channel to stay updated.
Samsung has launched a new Galaxy Quantum series smartphone in South Korea, bringing upgraded hardware and several AI-focused features. The Galaxy Quantum 7 arrives as a carrier-exclusive model with a focus on security, camera improvements, and long-term software support. Here’s more in detail about the Quantum 7.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7 specifications and features
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7
The Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7 features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the Exynos 1680 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery that supports up to two days of usage, while fast charging support is also included.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7
For photography, the smartphone gets a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel main sensor with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 5-megapixel macro lens. The front houses a 12-megapixel selfie camera with Super HDR support. The device also brings improved low-light photography through enhanced image processing and larger 1.0μm pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7
The Galaxy Quantum 7 runs One UI 8.5 based on Android and includes Samsung’s Awesome Intelligence features. These include Circle to Search, AI-powered Eraser, Best Face and Edit Suggestions. The phone also features Knox Vault security, IP68 water and dust resistance, a USB Type-C port and support for up to six Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates.
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 7 price and availability
The Galaxy Quantum 7 is priced at KRW 717,200 (~$520) in South Korea and comes in Awesome Gray, Awesome Ice Blue and Awesome Lilac color options. The Lilac variant is available exclusively through SK Telecom’s T Direct Shop. Like previous Galaxy Quantum series devices, the smartphone is expected to remain limited to the South Korean market.
The Galaxy Quantum 7 is essentially a rebranded version of the Galaxy A57 5G, carrying similar specifications with carrier-specific branding and features.
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Not everyone’s a tablet person. Plenty of people buy one, use it for a week to watch a few shows in bed, and then let it sit in a drawer next to the charger it came with. That’s usually a sign the tablet wasn’t matched to what they actually needed it for. But the ones who do get it, who use their tablet daily for notes, sketching, reading, or genuinely replacing a laptop, tend to swear by them.
The difference in 2026 is that tablets have gotten good enough across the board that almost anyone can find one that earns its keep, whether that’s a massive screen for spreadsheets and Photoshop or something small enough to toss in a bag without a second thought.
Prices have shifted a bit this year too, following the same memory cost squeeze that’s been hitting phones, so a few of these cost more than you might remember from last year’s shopping. Here are five tablets worth considering in 2026.
Apple didn’t make major changes to the iPad Pro‘s design this year, and that’s probably fine. The 13-inch model is still just 5.1mm thick, while the Wi-Fi version weighs 579 grams. Its Ultra Retina Tandem OLED display runs at 120Hz and supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, with peak brightness of 1,600 nits.
The biggest upgrade is inside. The iPad Pro now runs on Apple’s M5 chip, which brings a noticeable performance boost over the previous generation. Apple claims up to 3.7 times faster performance than the M1 iPad Pro in ray-traced 3D rendering, while gaming tests have also shown better sustained frame rates than the M4 model in demanding games.
Apple has also added its C1X modem and N1 wireless chip. That brings support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while 40W charging can take the tablet to 50% in around 30 minutes.
You can get it in 256GB, and it goes all the way up to 2TB. Pricing starts at around $999 for the 11-inch model.
The iPad Pro has always been more expensive than most tablets, and that hasn’t changed. You’re paying not just for the hardware but also for iPadOS, Apple’s ecosystem, and the large selection of apps designed for the platform.
2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Samsung has gone all-in on size with the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. It features a huge 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness. Despite the massive screen, the tablet is only 5.1mm thick.
It is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400+ chip with OneUI on top, and you also get S Pen support, which makes the tablet particularly useful for note-taking, drawing, and other productivity tasks. There’s also an 11,600mAh battery with 45W charging.
Samsung has also given the tablet an IP68 rating for ingress protection. The company has confirmed seven years of software updates for the S11 series, which should keep the tablet useful for a long time.
The Tab S11 Ultra starts at $1,299.99 with 256GB of storage and goes up to $1,899.99 for the 1TB model. Samsung also offers a Pro Keyboard that connects through the tablet’s Pogo Pin connector, making it much closer to a small laptop.
The OnePlus Pad 4 is built around the idea that a tablet can be a laptop replacement without costing as much as one. Its 13.2-inch LCD has a 3.4K resolution, a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, Dolby Vision support, and peak brightness of 1,000 nits.
Under the hood is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, so there’s plenty of power for gaming and multitasking. But the battery is arguably the bigger selling point. The tablet packs a huge 13,380mAh battery and supports 80W fast charging.
The large battery means you can go for a long time without reaching for the charger, even with heavy use. OnePlus has also equipped the Pad 4 with an eight-speaker system for entertainment.
Depending on the market and storage configuration, the tablet costs around $630 to $700. That’s considerably less than the iPad Pro and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra while still giving you flagship-level hardware.
Not everyone wants a massive 14-inch tablet. The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro takes a more balanced approach by offering plenty of power in a smaller and easier-to-carry package.
It has an 11.2-inch 3.2K LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, Dolby Vision, and up to 800 nits of brightness. Xiaomi also offers a Matte Edition with nano-etched anti-glare glass. It gives the screen a more paper-like finish and makes it particularly comfortable for reading and taking notes.
The tablet runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and has a 9,200mAh battery with 67W fast charging. Xiaomi even fitted a 50MP rear camera and a 32MP front camera, although cameras aren’t exactly the main reason to buy a tablet.
Its price starts at €649.99 for the 8GB/256GB version and goes up to €769.99 for the Matte Glass model with more storage. That makes it one of the more affordable ways to get flagship-level performance without carrying a huge tablet.
The Honor MagicPad 4 is built to be impressively slim at just 4.8mm thick and 450 grams. Despite the ultra-slim body, it packs a 12.3-inch OLED display with a 3000 × 1920 resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and up to 2,400 nits of HDR brightness. Those are flagship-level numbers, especially for a tablet this thin.
The tablet is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip and comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It also has a 10,100mAh battery with 66W fast charging, which is impressive considering how little space Honor had to work with inside that 4.8mm body.
It also supports the Honor Pencil 3 stylus and Smart Keyboard, but they are sold separately for €50 or £50 each. MagicOS, for what it’s worth though, may not be as polished as iPadOS or Samsung’s One UI in some areas. But if portability matters to you, the MagicPad 4 is an easy one to consider.
The iPad Pro M5 is the best overall choice if you want polished software, powerful hardware, and a strong selection of tablet apps. It’s also the obvious pick for creators and professionals who don’t mind paying more.
The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the better option if you want a huge display, S Pen support, and a tablet that can double as a desktop-style workstation with Samsung DeX. The OnePlus Pad 4 makes more sense if performance and battery life are your priorities. It gives you flagship hardware without the price of Apple’s and Samsung’s top-end tablets.
Go with the Honor MagicPad 4 if you want a stunning display in the thinnest, lightest body you can find. And if you want something smaller and easier to carry, the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro offers a strong mix of performance, display quality, and price.
With plenty of options across various Snapdragon lineups, it can become incredibly difficult and overwhelming to find a chipset that fits your needs and budget. It’s not just you, but a large chunk of smartphone buyers struggle with that decision.
Our team at Gizmochina has been reviewing and comparing chips for years, and so we decided to put together this comprehensive guide on picking the best Snapdragon processor in 2026. After reading this, you’ll have absolute clarity on which Snapdragon chip to go for.
Best Snapdragon chipsets you can buy in 2026
Best Snapdragon chips for high-end devices
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – The no-brainer expensive choice
Best for: Those who want the absolute top-tier performance in a Qualcomm chip.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is Qualcomm’s most capable mobile chipset, delivering top-tier performance and excellent power efficiency. It’s best suited for mobile gamers, who require the absolute best performance. For regular users, the performance will be buttery smooth, no matter how many apps are running in parallel.
The 8 Elite Gen 5 offers an advanced 2-bit Triple ISP with up to 320MP support, up to 8K/60 fps, and excellent camera features. It also delivers robust connectivity features, including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and high-speed upload/download speeds.
Best for: Those seeking high-end performance and capabilities from a Qualcomm chip at a discount.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite remains one of the best flagship chipsets, primarily because it’s a much bigger generational upgrade than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Being a generation older also means that you’re likely to get a device with this chip at a good discount.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite features a 2nd-generation Oryon CPU with a peak speed of 4.32 GHz and an Adreno 830 GPU. Whether it’s day-to-day tasks like browsing the internet, scrolling through social feeds, or handling performance-hungry tasks like gaming and video editing, the Elite chip stands up pretty well. The ISP capabilities and modern connectivity features further make it a solid choice for premium devices.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 – Best value flagship
Best for: Those looking for a flagship-class chipset with reliable performance and modern chip capabilities, but don’t prioritize hardcore gaming.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 has quickly become an excellent choice for the affordable flagship segment. That’s because it’s basically a slightly scaled-down, more accessible version of the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
The 8 Gen 5 inherits core flagship capabilities from its premium sibling, including a third-generation Oryon CPU with the exact same 2+6 core configuration, sliced architecture for the Adreno GPU, advanced Agentic AI-enabled Hexagon NPU, support, and a 20-bit Triple AI ISP pipeline with support for up to 320MP single camera, 4K/120fps video capture, and AI-driven features.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced
September 2025
October 2024
November 2025
Process node
3nm (TSMC)
3nm (TSMC)
3nm (TSMC)
CPU cores
8-core
8-core
8-core
CPU cores
2 x 4.61 GHz — Oryon (Gen 3) 6 x 3.63 GHz — Oryon (Gen 3)
2 x 4.32 GHz — Oryon (Gen 2) 6 x 3.53 GHz — Oryon (Gen 2)
2 x 3.8 GHz — Oryon (Gen 3) 6 x 3.32 GHz — Oryon (Gen 3)
GPU
Adreno 840 Ray tracing support Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
Adreno 830 Ray tacing support Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
Adreno 829 Ray tracing support Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Agentic AI support
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Agentic AI support
Memory
LPDDR5X up to 5.3 GHz
LPDDR5X up to 5.3 GHz
LPDDR5X up to 4.8 GHz
Storage
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
Camera
Qualcomm Spectra Triple AI ISP (20-bit) Up to 320MP single camera 4K/120fps video recording Supports Real-time semantic segmentation
Qualcomm Spectra Triple AI ISP (18-bit) Up to 320MP single camera 8K/30fps video recording Supports real-time semantic segmentation
Qualcomm Spectra Triple AI ISP (20-bit) Up to 320MP single camera 4K/120fps video recording Supports real-time semantic segmentation
Best for: People looking to get a mid-range chipset but don’t want to give up on flagship-class performance.
At first glance, it may appear that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is a generation older than the 7 Gen 4, but it’s actually a lot faster. It features a Cortex-X4 prime core for the first time in a Snapdragon 7-series chip, helping the chip beat the flagship 8 Gen 1 on benchmarks.
The 7+ Gen 3 chip handles apps and activities smoothly. Even gaming feels seamless at moderate-to-high graphics settings. Furthermore, the chip features a Spectra Cognitive ISP that supports real-time semantic segmentation (up to 12 layers), noise reduction, and AI-based enhancements. It also packs a modern, robust connectivity stack that includes an X63 5G modem, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.4.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 – Reliable performance and excellent efficiency
Best for: Those looking for reliable everyday performance, excellent battery efficiency, a modern connectivity stack, and moderate gaming.
If you prioritize reliable performance across your day-to-day apps instead of chasing peak performance, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 may be an excellent pick. It also delivers excellent power efficiency, thanks to TSMC’s advanced 4nm node.
The Adreno 722 GPU isn’t as powerful as those in flagship chips, but it handles casual gaming pretty well. Popular games like BGMI/PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty: Mobile, Honor of Kings, and Asphalt run smoothly without any lag at moderate graphics settings.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 also has a Hexagon NPU for on-device AI capabilities. Furthermore, it features a Spectra Triple ISP with AI-enhanced features built directly into the hardware, high-end LPDDR5X RAM, fast UFS 4.0 storage, and modern connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 – Reliable performance and modern connectivity stack at an affordable price
Best for: People looking for a chip that delivers reliable performance, on-device AI intelligence, and modern connectivity features at an affordable price.
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is an excellent chipset for an entry-level mid-range smartphone. The octa-core CPU delivers reliable everyday performance.
While the 6 Gen 5 isn’t a gaming-focused chipset, you can do light gaming without any lag, thanks to the Adreno 812 GPU and Snapdragon Elite Gaming optimizations. The chip also has a Hexagon NPU with on-device generative AI capabilities and a modern connectivity stack, which includes 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0.
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced
March 2024
May 2025
May 2026
Process node
4nm (TSMC)
4nm (TSMC)
4nm (TSMC)
CPU
1 x 2.8 GHz — Cortex-X4 4 x 2.6 GHz — Cortex-A720 3 x 1.9 GHz — Cortex-A520
1 x 2.8 GHz — Cortex-A720 4 x 2.4 GHz — Cortex-A720 3 x 1.84 GHz — Cortex-A520
4 x 2.6 GHz — Cortex-A78 4 x 2 GHz — Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 732 Select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
Adreno 722 Select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
Adreno 812 Select Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Memory
LPDDR5X Up to 4.2 GHz
LPDDR5X Up to 4.2 GHz
LPDDR5 Up to 3.2 GHz
Storage
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1
Camera
Qualcomm Spectra Triple ISP (12-bit) Up to 200MP single camera up to 4K/60fps video recording Supports Real-time semantic segmentation
Qualcomm Spectra Triple AI ISP (12-bit) up to 200MP single camera up to 4K/60fps video recording Supports Real-time semantic segmentation
Qualcomm Spectra Dual ISP (12-bit) up to 200MP single camera up to 4K/30fps video recording
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 – Smooth everday performance and reliable connectivity
Best for: People looking for reliable performance and modern connectivity.
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is a budget-segment chip that meets all basic needs. The octa-core CPU and Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI ensure every scroll, toggle, and app opening feels smooth and responsive. You can do light gaming at basic graphics settings as well, but long gaming sessions may start to show the chip’s limitations.
The 4 Gen 5 is the first in the series to feature a Release 17 5G modem for reliable connectivity, while the Smart Network Select 3.0 feature dynamically finds the strongest available signal. The chip supports Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA), Qualcomm Quick Charge 5, LPDDR4X RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage.
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 – Reliable speed, efficiency, and connectivity for entry-level phones
Best for: Those seeking optimal performance in day-to-day apps and reliable connectivity.
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is a slightly scaled-down version of the 4 Gen 5 that’s going to be easier on your pockets. It features the same CPU configurations but slightly reduced speeds on two performance cores, which doesn’t make a significant difference.
Surprisingly, the 4 Gen 4 offers LPDDR5 storage at 3.2 GHz speed, which is faster than LPDDR4X at 2.13 GHz. The connectivity stack includes a 5G modem, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.1.
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Announced
May 2026
December 2025
Process node
4nm (Samsung)
4nm (Samsung)
CPU
2 x 2.4 GHz — Cortex-A78 6 x 2 GHz — Cortex-A55
2 x 2.3 GHz — Cortex-A78 6 x 2 GHz — Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno GPU
Adreno 613
NPU
Yes
Yes
Memory
LPDDR4X Up to 2.1 GHz
LPDDR5 Up to 3.2 GHz
Storage
UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2, UFS 3.1
Camera
Qualcomm Spectra Dual ISP (12-bit) Up to 108MP single camera 4K/30fps video recording
Qualcomm Spectra Dual ISP (12-bit) Up to 200MP single camera 1080p/60fps video recording
Apple has announced its latest Mac mini, and this time there are two versions to pick from. One runs the new M6 chip, the other carries over the M5 Pro chip that’s already in the latest MacBook Pro lineup. Both keep the small size Apple settled on with the M4 redesign, so the shape hasn’t changed, just what’s inside it.
Apple Mac mini M6 / M5 Pro Specifications
The M6 model is the one most buyers will end up with. Apple says the AI performance is up to 4x faster than the M4, storage and graphics up to 2x faster, and CPU speed up 40%. The chip has a 12-core CPU, two more cores than before, and Apple says it’s the fastest single-threaded chip available right now.
The GPU also moves to 12 cores, and each core now has its own neural accelerator built in — the first time Apple has done that on a Mac mini. If you run something like LM Studio locally, Apple’s numbers put first-response times at nearly 5x faster than the M4. The M6 model starts at 16GB and is upgradeable to 32GB, with bandwidth up to 170GB/s.
For heavier workloads, there’s the M5 Pro option. It goes up to an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU, with the same per-core neural accelerators for AI tasks. It’s configurable up to 64GB of memory and 307GB/s of bandwidth, which is what lets you run larger local AI models or work with ProRes RAW footage without things slowing down.
Apple’s own numbers show Blender ray-traced rendering up to 4.5x faster than an M2 Pro Mac mini, and Affinity image processing over 2x faster than that same machine.
Both models add Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a 2.5 Gb Ethernet port that can run up to 10 Gb. Up front, there are two USB-C ports and a headphone jack. On the back, the M6 model has three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the M5 Pro model gets three Thunderbolt 5 ports, along with HDMI and Ethernet on both.
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The new Mac mini ships with macOS 27, which brings faster AirDrop transfers, quicker Safari loading, and a rebuilt search system behind Spotlight, Photos, and Mail. On the build itself, the casing is 100% recycled aluminum, and the magnets use fully recycled rare earth elements, part of an overall design that’s now 50% recycled materials.
Pricing and Avaibility
The new Mac mini starts at $899 for the M6 model and $1699 for the M5 Pro model. Pre-orders are already open through apple.com or the Apple Store app, with sales starting September 22 in 30 countries and regions.
Xiaomi wants you ready for this year’s winter early. The company just launched the Mijia Graphene Heater C on its Youpin platform, and it’s heading into crowdfunding on September 2 at 179 yuan (~ $25).
The design follows the same minimalist white look you’ll recognize from other Mijia products. The heater measures 175 x 175 x 472mm and weighs about 1.65kg, so you can carry it around without much effort.
Mijia Graphene Heater C Specifications
It has a knob on top for adjusting the temperature, and a hidden handle on the back lets you move it between the counter and the floor whenever you need warmth in a different spot.
You get 80-degree oscillation, so the heater swings left and right to spread warm air across the room. Xiaomi built a large curved outlet into the front, paired with a micro-perforated mesh, to soften the airflow and distribute it more evenly rather than sending out one concentrated stream.
Inside, the heater relies on graphene material and a high-torque DC fan. That combination gets it to full heat in just 3 seconds, and it also puts out far-infrared light waves alongside the warm air. You can switch between two power settings, 2000W and 1200W, depending on how quickly you want the room to warm up or how much energy you want to use. At the higher setting, the room should feel noticeably warmer within 10 minutes.
This isn’t Xiaomi’s first heater to go through Youpin this year. The company recently put a gas water heater through the same crowdfunding process, and it’s been steadily filling out its home appliance lineup with similar launches, including a rice cooker just a day before this heater’s announcement.
For now, the Mijia Graphene Heater C is only confirmed for the Chinese market, so anyone outside China will need to wait and see if Xiaomi brings it further afield once crowdfunding wraps up.
Oppo’s upcoming Find X10 series will use Tianma’s new Tiangong Screen 2.0, a high-end OLED panel that puts more emphasis on eye comfort and low-brightness performance. The second-generation OLED panel was unveiled today at Tianma’s OLED technology event in Xiamen.
The main change with the new screen is in the OLED materials themselves. Tiangong Screen 2.0 uses a new primary-color light-emitting material, which Tianma calls N1 primary-color spectrum material.
The company has made changes to the blue, green, and red parts of the OLED spectrum. For blue, it uses NFB fluorescent blue technology, which is designed to improve efficiency while reducing harmful blue light. Tianma says this increases luminous efficiency by 16% and extends the material’s lifespan by 33%.
For green, the panel uses PSF phosphorescence technology. Tianma says this improves luminous efficiency by 11% and increases the green color gamut by 6.7%.
The red component uses DRT deep red light technology. Tianma says it tested nearly 100 deep red light materials and carried out almost 700 sets of comparisons during development. The result is a higher proportion of deep red light in the panel’s output.
Together, these changes also alter the screen’s light spectrum. Tianma says harmful blue light makes up just 3.7% of the spectrum, while deep red light in the 650nm to 670nm range reaches 5.5%.
Color gamut and low-light
The panel also offers native 95% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut and a Delta E of below 0.6, targeting accurate and natural color reproduction. Tianma says brightness uniformity has also been improved, particularly at low brightness levels.
For low-light viewing, Tiangong Screen 2.0 uses Tianma’s AI De-Mura algorithm. The company says it improves low-brightness uniformity by 30% and allows the screen to reach as low as 0.01 nits while maintaining better brightness and color consistency.
Tianma has also worked on the panel’s TFT backplane to improve uniformity. The company claims the new screen has a 30% longer lifespan than the previous generation.
The display builds on Oppo’s work with low-brightness screens. The Find X9 series introduced a 1-nit low-light display, while the Find X10 series will bring the newer Tiangong Screen 2.0 technology.
The Find X10 series is expected to launch in September. Oppo has yet to reveal the full display specifications, including the screen size, resolution, refresh rate, and peak brightness.
New photos claiming to show the Xiaomi 18 Fold have started circulating online, and they look similar to a phone Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun was seen holding earlier this week.
The phone in the photos wears the same Red finish that Redmi picked for the K100 Pro Max. The rear camera module stretches horizontally across the top of the phone and houses three lenses and an LED flash. The leaked images also give us a better idea of the phone’s thickness.
Xiaomi has already confirmed that the 18 Fold will launch in September. It will also be the first phone to use the company’s own XRING O3 chip. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun previously confirmed the phone as part of the company’s busy September launch schedule.
XRING O3 at the core
The XRING O3 has already attracted plenty of attention. It reportedly scored 5.22 million points on AnTuTu, making it the first mobile chip to cross the 5-million mark.
The processor uses a 10-core CPU design, with all of the cores classified as big cores instead of combining big and smaller efficiency cores. Xiaomi says the chip crossed 15,000 points in multi-core testing, which is a 60% improvement over last year’s chip.
Graphics performance is handled by the new G2-Ultra NX GPU, which is also a first for Xiaomi. The company claims it delivers an 85% increase in graphics performance while using 64% less energy.
The XRING O3 is also the first mobile chip to support LPDDR6 memory. This pushes memory bandwidth to 113.8GB/s, around 48% higher than the previous XRING O1.
Xiaomi has also built the chip around what it calls a unified fusion bus architecture and top-tier metal wiring. According to the company, this brings static latency down to 82ns. While those numbers mainly matter in benchmarks, the lower latency should also help the phone feel more responsive in everyday use.
Qualcomm has started revealing details about its next flagship mobile chip, and its first highlight is the 5GHz clock speed. In a blog post published yesterday, the company confirmed that the new Oryon CPU inside its upcoming Snapdragon 8 series flagship platform will reach up to 5GHz, making it the first mobile CPU to reach that mark.
Qualcomm is calling the new Oryon CPU “the world’s fastest mobile CPU,” with two key features behind that claim: its 5GHz clock speed and a new cache design called FlexCache.
Qualcomm says reaching 5GHz isn’t simply a result of using a smaller manufacturing process. The company designed the CPU architecture in-house, with each core running on its own clock domain. This allows individual cores to speed up or slow down independently instead of having all cores run at the same speed.
Qualcomm uses a similar approach in its Snapdragon X2 laptop chips, which also clock up to 5GHz. The company is now bringing that design to smartphones.
Clock speed is only one part of CPU performance, though. Combined with strong IPC, a higher clock speed can help apps open faster, make browsing feel smoother, and keep up with demanding tasks such as gaming and video editing. The CPU also plays an important role in AI agents, handling the scheduling and coordination needed to run multiple tasks.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series to have new FlexCache
The other major change is FlexCache. According to Qualcomm, the new Oryon CPU uses a two-level cache design. Each core gets its own large L1 instruction cache, while an L2 cache sits directly inside the CPU for faster access.
FlexCache then pools the L2 cache into a shared space that all CPU cores can access. Instead of each core being stuck with its own fixed portion of cache, the system can move resources around depending on what each core needs.
Qualcomm says this could be especially useful at a time when the entire industry is dealing with memory shortages. Keeping more data in the CPU cache means the processor doesn’t have to reach out to system memory as often.
The company points to several situations where FlexCache could make a difference. AI agents running several steps across different CPU cores can keep data in the shared cache instead of loading it again. Games could benefit from more consistent frame rates and fewer drops. Switching between apps could also feel faster because tasks can access data that is already sitting in the cache.
Video editing is another example. Tasks such as decoding, applying effects, and exporting can move between different CPU cores. With shared cache access, those tasks can pass data between cores more efficiently instead of relying as heavily on the interconnect bus.
For now, Qualcomm is only talking about the CPU. The company says it will reveal GPU and NPU details in upcoming posts.
Samsung‘s camera design has remained largely untouched for years, but that streak appears to be ending with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Fresh CAD renders from leaker OnLeaks show that the next Samsung Ultra will borrow more from Apple than we expect it to.
As you can see, the device now has a camera plateau similar to the iPhone’s, but it complements the device’s boxier design. The camera lens stays on the left, with two distinct cutouts and one in a pill-shaped design which also has an LED.
On size, the leaked dimensions land around 163.7 x 78.2 x 8 mm, barely different from last year’s model, growing to 12.53 mm once you count the raised camera housing. Samsung is keeping the S Pen slot intact here too, something the smaller Galaxy S27 Pro reportedly won’t get.
What’s changing?
As you may have noticed, the S27 Ultra gives up on one camera sensor in the rear. Rather than keeping the 3x telephoto camera, which has relied on the same dated 10-megapixel sensor for a while now, Samsung is expected to lean on a 200-megapixel main sensor (rumored as the ISOCELL HP6) to cover 3x to 5x zoom ranges, paired with the same 5x periscope lens that’s already on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Galaxy S27 UltraiPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S27 Ultra
Processor-wise, expect the usual regional split. Markets outside Korea should get the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Exynos 2700 is tipped for select regions and the standard Galaxy S27 lineup. A bigger 5,700 mAh battery is also on the table, though that’s likely to come at a cost, with pricing expected to climb too.
Vivo recently confirmed that the X500 series will launch in China in September. The lineup includes three models: the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. With only a couple of weeks remaining before the launch, the brand’s product manager has been revealing details about the X500 Pro models’ camera capabilities. Today, he shared two posters confirming the periscope telephoto camera specifications for the Vivo X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max.
Vivo X500 Pro Max takes telephoto zoom to the next level
The Vivo X500 Pro Max will feature a 200-megapixel Zeiss APO super telephoto camera. It uses the same 1/1.4-inch BluePrint and Samsung HP0 sensor combination as the Vivo X300 Ultrah, along with hardware-based 4x ISZ technology. This is important because the high-resolution sensor can support two stages of lossless zoom while retaining the detail expected from a 200-megapixel telephoto camera.
The setup is also designed to extend the phone’s reach with a 400mm telephoto extender, making it particularly well-suited to distant subjects such as concert performances, sporting events, and birds. Vivo is pairing the camera with CIPA 7.0-rated professional stabilization and a Super Capture Engine that supports up to 30x capture. The company says the system is designed to freeze fast-moving moments, including performers onstage and rapidly moving pets.
The Vivo X500 Pro will take a different approach with a newly designed 85mm Zeiss 64-megapixel APO super telephoto camera. Its BluePrint and Sony LYTIA 610 sensor use an unusual GG 1×1 and RB 2×2 pixel structure. The design is intended to combine the resolving power of a 1×1 arrangement with the focusing performance of a 2×2 configuration.
Vivo says its updated telephoto lens design builds on the APO technology used in the Vivo X100 Pro while addressing the size limitations of that earlier implementation. The 85mm focal length and full 64-megapixel resolution also provide additional room for digital cropping. The camera supports CIPA 7.0 stabilization, improved telephoto autofocus and tracking, 4K 120fps slow-motion recording, and 4K 60fps HDR video output.
With the X500 Pro Max and X500 Pro taking different approaches to long-range imaging, Vivo appears to be putting considerable emphasis on telephoto performance this generation.
Timex has released a new fall-themed addition to its ongoing Peanuts collaboration. The latest model is a modified version of the company’s standard Waterbury Classic, featuring seasonal dial artwork of Snoopy jumping into a pile of autumn leaves. It is available now on the Timex US website for $189.
The watch shares the same core specifications as the standard 40mm Waterbury Classic. The case is made of polished silver-tone stainless steel, measuring 40mm in diameter, 11mm thick, and 46mm lug-to-lug.
This sizing makes it a fairly standard fit for a wide variety of wrist sizes, avoiding the oversized dimensions found on some modern analog watches. It uses a standard battery-powered quartz analog movement, specifically running on a replaceable SR626SW watch battery, and features a flat mineral crystal over the dial to provide basic scratch resistance for daily wear.
The dial itself is white with full Arabic numerals for the hour markers. To help with visibility in low light, Timex has included a luminant in-fill on the hour and minute hands. Aside from the dial artwork, the other main Peanuts branding is found on the back of the watch, where the stainless steel caseback features an engraved illustration of the wider Peanuts cast.
For the strap, Timex includes a 20mm black leather band with a standard buckle and quick-release spring bars, allowing easy swaps with other 20mm straps. It fits wrists measuring 150mm to 205mm (5.9 to 8.1 inches).
The watch is rated for 50 meters of water resistance. While that rating means it can survive rain, splashes, or light swimming, it isn’t designed for diving or high-pressure water activities.
In related news, Casio has recently launched a new G-Shock watch in the US with heart-rate tracking, solar charging, and tide forecasts, along with a new Pro Trek model featuring a glowing dial, solar charging, and a carabiner attachment.
Lenovo has announced the Legion Cloud Gaming Handheld C700, a new Android-based device designed specifically for cloud gaming and local PC streaming. The handheld is priced at 2,199 yuan ($327), with an early promotional price of 1,999 yuan ($297), and will be available starting September 8.
The C700 features a 7.82-inch IPS LCD screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It includes a 120Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and a peak brightness of 500 nits.
Because it relies on streaming rather than processing heavy PC games locally, Lenovo was able to keep the device relatively compact. It measures 14.9mm thick and weighs 556 grams, making it nearly 300 grams lighter than standard Windows-based gaming handhelds.
Inside, the handheld operates on a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor. Buyers can choose between configurations with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage or 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, both of which support microSD expansion.
It is powered by an 8,000mAh battery that charges via a USB 2.0 Type-C port. Lenovo says the battery can last up to nine hours during streaming, though actual battery life will vary based on screen brightness, volume, and network conditions. The device also includes an active cooling fan to manage internal temperatures.
For inputs, Lenovo is using an Xbox-style layout. The C700 includes TMR magnetic-resistance joysticks with RGB lighting rings and Hall-effect linear triggers. Alongside the standard ABXY face buttons and an eight-way D-pad, the device features additional customizable rear and shoulder buttons (LC1/RC1 and LC/RC) for mapping complex controls. It also includes dual rotor motors for vibration feedback and a six-axis gyroscope.
The handheld runs on Android 16 and connects via Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The inclusion of Wi-Fi 6E allows the device to use the 6GHz band, which generally provides a more stable connection for streaming.
It natively supports Tencent Start Cloud Gaming and Lenovo’s own Legion Stream software for playing games from a local PC. Lenovo says that under optimal network conditions, end-to-end latency can be kept under 10ms, allowing it to handle titles like Black Myth: Wukong at 60fps via the cloud.
The software interface includes a quick-access menu that lets users adjust controller mapping, analog sensitivity, fan speed, and screen refresh rates without exiting their current game. The Legion C700 will be available in a single Ice Soul White color option.
Xiaomi just officially unveiled its latest flagship mobile chipset, the Xring O3, and the early independent tests are already making headlines. Building on last year’s solid Xring O1, this new processor is getting a lot of attention for packing strong performance with better efficiency.
According to tests from Chinese outlet Xiaobai’s Tech Reviews (run on what looks like a reference design), the Xring O3 scores 3,854 in Geekbench single-core. That’s roughly in the same ballpark as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Apple’s A19 Pro, and about 25% better than the previous Xring O1.
The multi-core numbers are even more eye-catching. Its 10-core CPU hits 15,086 points, well clear of the highest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 scores seen in similar tests (which stayed under 12,000 on devices like the iQOO 15 Ultra). That’s roughly a 55% jump over the Xring O1. And it’s doing all this while being more power-efficient than Qualcomm’s current top silicon.
Graphics performance follows the same trend. In 3DMark’s Steel Nomad Light test, the Xring O3 comes in more than 40% higher than current flagship chipsets and up to 90% higher than last year’s Xring O1. Again, the gains come with better efficiency on a performance-per-watt basis.
What’s especially interesting is that the Xring O3 is built on TSMC’s N3P process, not the newer N2 node that Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek are expected to use for their next flagships. Even so, the early data suggests Xiaomi’s chip is in a good position to compete with those upcoming designs. Xiaomi has confirmed the Xring O3 will power devices including the Xiaomi 18 Fold and the Pad 9 Pro Max.
It’s worth keeping in mind that these benchmarks were run on a prototype or reference platform, so they could reflect optimistic conditions. Real-world performance in actual shipping phones will depend on cooling, sustained power limits, and software tuning. Still, the early numbers look promising for Xiaomi’s second-generation custom silicon.
Xiaomi has released a new floor-standing air conditioner in China. The Mijia Air Conditioner Giant Energy-Saving Floor-Standing 5HP is currently available on JD.com for 7,999 yuan (around $1,190).
It is designed for large spaces, specifically rooms between 50 and 80 square meters, making it an option for both homes and small commercial areas. Inside, the system is powered by a 38.6cc displacement compressor. Xiaomi paired this with a dual-row condenser and a dual-row evaporator.
The unit provides a maximum cooling capacity of 13,200W and a maximum heating capacity of 17,250W. To help adjust room temperatures quickly, the system supports 30-second rapid cooling and 60-second rapid heating. It does not use auxiliary electric heating at all. Instead, it relies entirely on its heat pump, which is built to function in outside temperatures ranging from -35°C to 65°C.
To circulate air, the indoor unit is equipped with a 120mm fan wheel. It can push up to 1,850 cubic meters of air per hour through a 181mm opening. The airflow has a 115-degree spread and can reach up to 17 meters across a room. The system includes four-way airflow adjustments, with specific settings that direct air along the ceiling or the floor so you can avoid a direct breeze.
For efficiency, the unit holds a Class 1 energy rating and an Annual Performance Factor (APF) of 3.75. Xiaomi estimates that its software algorithms can cut energy consumption by roughly 20% during standard use, potentially saving users around 972kWh a year compared to older, less efficient models.
Because it is a Xiaomi product, it connects to the Mijia app, supports XiaoAI voice commands, and works with HyperOS Connect. The software provides cloud-based diagnostics that can identify 122 different hardware issues, like low refrigerant or blockages, and it supports over-the-air updates. Basic maintenance is handled by a self-cleaning cycle that uses a 58°C heating process to dry and clean the indoor evaporator.
The indoor unit is a simple white tower measuring 1,868mm tall and weighing 30kg. It produces about 50 to 52dB(A) of noise at high fan speeds. The outdoor unit weighs 68kg.
Lenovo just dropped its latest Legion Y700 Infinite in its home country, a compact gaming-focused device. It uses an advanced flexible OLED panel, a solid step up in visual quality over the IPS LCD panel of the Legion Y700 (Gen 5).
The star of the show, however, is the 8.4″ OLED display with a 2560×1600 resolution. It include full 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, 12-bit color depth (10-bit + FRC), and color accuracy of Delta E < 1. Every unit is factory-calibrated. It can go as low as 1 nit for dark environments and hits a local peak brightness of up to 4,000 nits (at 1% OPR). Above 10 nits, the SVM value stays under 0.4, which meets the standard for basically imperceptible flicker.
The refresh rate is another standout: a 165Hz multi-level adaptive setup. It’s the first flexible OLED tablet that can intelligently switch between 165Hz, 144Hz, 120Hz, 60Hz, and AOD 30Hz. The touch experience is equally impressive, with a 3,400Hz instantaneous sampling rate, a 360Hz native ten-finger sampling rate, and end-to-end touch latency as low as 39 ms.
The tablet measures just 6.5 mm thick and weighs around 298 grams, making it thinner and lighter than some rivals like the RedMagic Astra 2 (which does have a slightly faster 185 Hz screen). Inside, the overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 can hit clock speeds up to 4.74 GHz, and Lenovo claims an AnTuTu score of 4,585,844. It pairs that with LPDDR5T RAM and UFS 4.1 Pro storage across the three configs (12/16/24 GB RAM and 256 GB to 1 TB storage).
Cooling comes via a large 15,000 mm² vapor chamber placed in the middle of the body to spread heat more evenly. The 7,470 mAh battery supports 68 W fast charging and includes bypass charging so you can keep gaming while plugged in. There are two USB-C ports (one supports DisplayPort output), dual X-axis linear motors, and Dolby Atmos speakers. Cameras are an 8 MP punch-hole front shooter and a 50 MP rear sensor. It also supports 5G with dual-SIM, and Lenovo has shown it alongside the G9 controller, an arcade dock, and the CR7 Supreme Cooler Kit.
Put it all together and the Legion Y700 Infinite looks like a strong option for anyone who wants a compact, high-performance gaming tablet with a really polished screen and solid eye-care features.
Launch pricing is pretty aggressive for a limited time: the 12GB + 256GB model starts at 4,999 yuan (regular price 5,499 yuan), the 16GB + 512GB version is 5,999 yuan (suggested 6,499 yuan), and the top-spec 24GB + 1TB config goes for 7,999 yuan (suggested 8,499 yuan).
Lenovo has not announced an official global launch date or price for the Legion Y700 Infinite outside China as of writing.
Early details suggest OnePlus‘s next flagship could have one of the cleanest, most immersive screen experiences in the Android flagship space right now.
According to Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station, the OnePlus 16 (which is expected to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro) keeps the narrowest bezels in OnePlus’s flagship lineup. The leaker basically said the borders are “around this narrow🤏,” pointing to ultra-slim edges on all four sides. The custom screen is described as delivering a really clear, sharp viewing experience, which could make the front of the phone stand out among current flagships.
This builds on some earlier reports. Previous leaks said the OnePlus 16 would be the first phone to use a new generation of Oriental Screen. That panel is being talked about as the industry’s first to support a full 165Hz ultra-high refresh rate across the whole system, not just in games. So everyday scrolling and animations should feel smoother too. It’s also expected to launch with ColorOS 17, which includes new system animations tuned for that high-refresh display.
On the performance side, OnePlus has already confirmed a few things officially. At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Gaming Technology Awards on July 30, OnePlus China President Li Jie talked about collaborative gaming tech. Three of OnePlus’s exclusive gaming features are getting full upgrades and will debut on the OnePlus 16.
The materials and photos shared pointed to support for a 165Hz high refresh rate, with some game testing going even higher. This is reportedly enabled by an overclocked display controller and dedicated co-processing hardware, alongside game-centric kernel optimization and a triple-core e-sports processor setup. The goal is smoother gameplay, lower latency, and more consistent high frame rates.
Full official specs still aren’t out, and the phone is still a few months away. Some reports point to an October launch in China. But between the consistent leaks and what OnePlus itself has already revealed, it’s clear the company is putting a lot of focus on display quality and fluid performance.
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