AliExpress Summer Sale is back with a bang. Under the 2022 summer sale, AliExpress is giving huge deals and discounts, free gifts, coupons, and much more on various brands and products. The sale starts on 27 June and ends on 1 July 2022. So let’s check out some of the interesting deals for smartphones under the Summer Sale 2022. 

Best Smartphone Deals

OnePlus Ace 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $375        Discounted Price: $353.31

Key Fetaures:

• Display: 6.7 inches, AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX
• RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh, 150W SuperVOOC Charge
• Rear Camera: 50MP(IMX766,f/1.88,OIS)+8MP(IMX355)+2MP
• Front Camera: 16MP, Face Unlock,HDR
• Features: Bluetooth 5.2, support LDAC & AAC, NFC,OTA,VoLTE
• Colors: Blue and Black

Xiaomi Mi 12 Pro 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $680       Discounted Price: $649

Key Features:

• Display: 6.73” AMOLED, 3200 x 1440 FHD+, 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa Core
• Memory: 8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GB / 12GB + 256GB
• Battery: 4600mAh, 120W wired charging, 50W wireless, 10W wireless reverse 
• Rear Camera: 50MP+50MP+50MP
• Front Camera: 32MP
• Features: Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC
• Colors: Blue, Black, Green, Purple

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Global ROM

Retail Price: $345         Discounted Price: $334    

Key Features:

• Display: 6.43″ AMOLED, 2400×1080, 90Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI
• Memory: 8GB + 128GB / 12GB + 256GB, LPDDR4X, UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh Dual Cell Battery, Warp Charge 65
• Rear Camera:50MP(Sony IMX766) + 8MP + 2MP
• Front Camera: 32MP(Sony IMX615)
• Features: Face Unlock, In-display Fingerprint, NFC
• Colors: Gray

ASUS ROG Phone 5 5G  Global ROM – 12GB +128GB

Retail Price: $600        Discounted Price: $519   

Key Features:

• Display: 6.78″ AMOLED, 2448 x 1080, 144Hz Refresh Rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 888 Octa Core
• RAM: 8GB/12GB/16GB/18GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 6000mAh 65W fast charging
• Rear Camera:64 MP( IMX686) +13MP+5MP
• Front Camera: 24 MP
• Features: -Wi-FI 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, OTG,NFC
• Colors: Black and White

Black Shark 4 5G  Global Version 

Retail Price: $400        Discounted Price: $369   

Key Features:

• Display: 6.67″ AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 144Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 870 + SDX55
• RAM: 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 4500mAh 67W fast charging, up to 120W hyper charging
• Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP +5MP
• Front Camera: 20 MP
• Features: -Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC
• Magnetic Pop – up gaming triggers
• Colors: Black and White

OnePlus 10Pro 5G Global ROM- 8GB + 128GB

Retail Price: $700        Discounted Price: $621  

Key Features:

• Display: 6.7″ Fluid AMOLED LTPO,120Hz
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa Core
• RAM: 6GB/8GB/12GB LPDDR5
• Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS3.1
• Battery: 5000mAh 80W fast charging, 50W wirelessr charging
• Rear Camera: 48MP + 50MP +8MP
• Front Camera: 32 MP
• Features: -Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, Face unlock
• Colors: Black, White, Green

Please note that the deal is now live and product stocks are limited. So place your orders as soon as possible. There are many more interesting gadgets and products with up to 70% discount available on AliExpress. We request readers to check out the products and details carefully to ensure that you get a Global version or Global ROM of the device as the sellers also have exclusive Chinese versions for some smartphones. 

Please note that the above price is region-specific and the final price may vary according to your shipping region, warehouse, and regional taxes.  

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Asus upgraded their Zenfone 8 and the Zenfonr 8 Flip to Android 12 back in December 2021 and has now finally released stable Android 12 based builds for their ROG Phone 5 and the ROG Phone 5s devices.

The announcement was made on the Asus ZenTalk community forum on March 15th, and the update carries version number 31.0810.1226.57 for the ROG Phone 5 and the ROG Phone 5s. Asus has provided a manual download link if you don’t get the update option automatically which the ROG Phone 5 users can explore following this link while the Rog Phone 5s users can visit the page by clicking on this link.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series Specifications

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The standard and Pro model max at 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, while the Ultimate version comes with a whopping 18GB RAM.

On the front, the phones in the lineup come with a 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Super AMOLED Display (E4) with up to 144Hz refresh rate, 24.3ms touch latency, 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

As for the optics, the devices feature a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP macro shooter. There is also a 24MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

The devices run the latest Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with both ZenUI and ROG UI on top. The phones are powered by a dual-3000mAh (6,000mAh) battery with support for 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0.

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In March 2021, ASUS unveiled the ROG Phone 5 series comprising of the ROG Phone 5, 5 Pro, and 5 Ultimate. Later in August, the company launched the updated version of the phones dubbed ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro. Now, ASUS seems to be gearing to launch this year’s gaming phones as new 2D renders(EqualLeaks) of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 6 and 6 Pro have arrived on the internet.

The ASUS ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro look quite similar to the ROG Phone 5 devices. However, there’s a marginal change in cameras, secondary display, and the back panel’s graphics. The ROG Phone 6 series would be sporting a slightly different camera design. It will be a horizontal camera island with a triple camera system on both the 6 and 6 Pro.

Interestingly, the secondary display on the ROG Phone 6 would be bigger in comparison to the ROG Phone 5’s POMOLED display. Again, this time around, the screen will be exactly vertical unlike the slanted screen on the ROG Phone 5. Interestingly, one of the ROG 6 phones has a larger display and different back graphics to that of the other one. There’s also the Republic of Gamers branding at the bottom.

Apart from this, there isn’t anything to learn from the renders. But we can expect the upcoming ROG Phones to launch in the coming months considering that the ROG Phone 5 debuted in March 2021.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Specifications 

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series come with a 6.78-inch Samsung Super AMOLED display. It has a Full-HD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 300Hz touch sampling rate. The phones boast an in-display fingerprint scanner. The series has a 64MP + 13MP + 5MP triple camera system and a single camera at the front.

Inside, the ROG Phone 5, 5 Pro, and 5 Ultimate is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The 5 and 5 Pro has up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB storage variants, while the 5 Ultimate also comes in an 18GB RAM option. The phones pack dual-battery support(3,000 + 3,000mAh) with a total cell capacity of 6,000mAh. The series supports 30W fast charging technology.

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Some flagship Asus devices with the Snapdragon 888 chip like Zenfone 8, ZenFone 8 Flip, and ROG Phone 5 are getting bricked due to a mysterious ‘ramdump’ error. And the only definitive fix at the moment seems to be getting a motherboard replacement.

There has been a slew of complaints from device owners on the official Asus forums saying that their phone’s screen went black on its own and booted into a screen with a “Waiting for flashing full ramdump…” message. This occurred with various use cases such as the phone being left on charge overnight, being left idle, or even during regular usage.

Unfortunately, after the issue strikes, there is seemingly no way to get out of it. Holding down on the power and volume up buttons to enter recovery mode only leads back to the ‘ramdump’ screen. The only option thus left for users is taking their phone to the service center, which is fruitless as they suggest an entire motherboard replacement. And motherboard replacements do not come cheap – sometimes costing nearly as much as the device itself.

Back in August, an Asus community moderator did report that they were investigating the issue and searching for its root cause. But over two months later, new complaints have continued to pile up, and Asus still seems to be stuck on recommending motherboard replacements.

Some users found that holding all three buttons down together (power + volume up + volume down) did get them out of the ‘ramdump’ screen and into the bootloader mode. The technique for this is keeping the three buttons pressed until the fastboot mode pops up for a split second. When that happens, do not lift your fingers and continue holding down on the keys until the phone actually stays put on the fastboot screen. Then, let go of the power button followed by the volume buttons.

This has only worked for a few users though and isn’t guaranteed to work for you. No harm in trying though.

Still no luck? Then your best bet would be waiting for Asus to roll out a fix. In the meantime, you can always tweet about the Asus Zenfone 8 and ROG Phone 5 ‘ramdump’ bricking error to pull the company’s attention to it.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

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Asus and Nubia released new upgraded gaming phones for the second half of 2021. After the ROG Phone 5, Asus came up with the ROG Phone 5s providing more powerful hardware in order to meet the needs of the most demanding gamers. Nubia launched an “s” variant too with a stronger hardware department: the Red Magic 6S Pro. If we exclude the Pro variant of the ROG Phone 5s which carries a way higher price tag, these handsets are the most powerful gaming phones out there. This comparison will help you understand which gaming phone is the most advanced and the ones fitting your needs the most.

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro

Design

Asus ROG Phone 5s has the same design as the original ROG Phone 5 with an RGB LED on the rear side, a glass back, and an aluminum frame. It offers the Gorilla Glass 3 protection for the rear glass and the Gorilla Glass Victus protection for the display. The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro adds a very interesting color option: the Ghost color variant with a transparent back. Combined with the RGB LEDs on the in-built cooling fan, the transparent design makes the device look gorgeous. The Asus ROG Phone 5s has pressure sensitive gaming triggers, while the Red Magic 6S Pro has both pressure sensitive zones with a 450 Hz touch sampling rate and a physical trigger on the back. The Asus ROG Phone 5s is compatible with several external gaming accessories, while Red Magic 6s Pro is not.

Display

The Asus ROG Phone 5s has the most advanced display in terms of image quality. It is an AMOLED panel with one billion colors, a 144 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification showing a high color accuracy, high brightness, and contrast. The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro has the highest refresh rate with 165 Hz, but the display quality is inferior. Both the handsets come with pretty thick bezels around the displays, as well as in-display fingerprint readers and great stereo speakers.

Specs & Software

Asus ROG Phone 5s and Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro are powered by the Snapdragon 888+ mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, but the Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro wins the hardware comparison because it has a superior memory configuration in the most expensive variant. It offers up to 18 GB of RAM and 512 GB of native storage instead of the 16/256 GB offered by the Asus ROG Phone 5s. Further, the Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro has an in-built cooling fan improving heat dissipation. The handsets run Android 11 out of the box, just like every last-generation 2021 phone released until now.

Camera

Are you looking for the best camera phone? You should definitely avoid choosing a gaming phone if you want a camera phone, but these devices are your favorite choices, go for the Asus ROG Phone 5s. It has a slightly better main camera supporting 8K video recording, as well as a better 13 MP ultrawide camera and a better 5 MP macro sensor. Last but not least, it has a superior 24 MP front camera while Red Magic 6s Pro has just 8 MP on the front.

Battery

The Asus ROG Phone 5s has a bigger battery and it lasts more on a single charge: its capacity is 6000 mAh, while the European version of the Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro has “just” 5050 mAh. Anyways, both are good battery phones. On the other hand, Red Magic 6S Pro has a faster charging technology with a power of 120W, but unlike the ROG Phone 5s, it does not support reverse charging.

Price

The starting price of the Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro is €599/$710, while the Asus ROG Phone 5s starts from €915/$1080. Despite Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro is not a superior phone, it has a way higher value for money, that is the reason why I would choose it.

• Read More: ASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched with up to 18GB RAM and 3.5mm headphone jack

Asus ROG Phone 5s vs Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro: PROs and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5s

PROs

• Gorilla Glass Victus
• Great display
• Huge battery
• Several compatible accessories

CONS

• Price

Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro

PROs

• 165 Hz refresh rate
• 120W fast charging
• Real cooling fan
• Great price

CONS

• Smaller battery

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Just a few days back, ASUS launched its latest gaming smartphones — ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro in its home market China. The phones, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G SoC, are targeted at the high-end market.

The newly launched smartphones are the successor to the ASUS ROG Phone 5 series, which was launched in March this year. As per the reports, ASUS accounted for about 90 percent market share in Taiwan’s gaming smartphone segment in the first half of this year.

With the updated ROG Phone 5s series powered by the latest chipset available in the market, it appears that ASUS is trying to ensure that it offers top-of-the-line specifications and improves its lead in the market.

The company has confirmed that the ROG Phone 5 series, as well as the newly announced ROG Phone 5s series, will be released in Mainland China. Expanding to more regions will allow the Taiwan-based company to sell more units of its gaming smartphones.

As per the company’s estimates, it managed to sell around 500,000 units of its smartphones in the year 2020, and this year, the company is aiming to sell 800,000 to 1 million units and it seems quite achievable for the brand at this time.

ASUS only has a presence in the high-end premium smartphone segment and is no longer selling budget or mid-range smartphones. Although there’s a Zenfone lineup of flagship smartphones, the popular offering from the brand remains the ROG Phone gaming lineup.

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We are already in the second quarter of the year and there are already a handful of new gaming phones available on the market to choose from. Manufacturers such as ASUS, Black Shark, Lenovo, and Nubia’s Red Magic have announced new models for their gaming line of smartphones.

All of these new gaming phones have unique selling points that make them appeal to buyers and give them an edge over the competition. So for this week’s poll, we want you to choose your fighter (read gaming phone) and also tell us why you prefer one over the other.

Do you like the Lenovo Legion Pro 2 because of its dual cooling fans and double charging ports that offer a combined charging speed of 90W? Or is it the Red Magic 6 Pro‘s 165Hz refresh rate and 120W fast charging that does it for you or the Black Shark 4 Pro‘s retractable trigger buttons? Do let us know.

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The gaming phone niche became wide enough to give gamers a lot of choices. Four brands released top-tier gaming phones in 2021: Nubia, Lenovo, Asus, and Black Shark. The latest one is the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, packing some very innovative features such as the side-mounted pop-up camera and a new advanced cooling system involving physical fans. But is the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 the most impressive gaming phone you can actually buy or the concurrence has a few better alternatives on the paper? Let’s find it out through a specs comparison between Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, Asus ROG Phone 5, and Black Shark 4 Pro!

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 vs Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Design

The design is not very important when it comes to gaming phones, but the position of the various gaming-related elements is. All the phones offer either pressure-sensitive or physical triggers on the borders and/or on the rear side of the device, which is a very useful feature for advanced gamers. But the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 has more. Another interesting feature of the Lenovo gaming phone is the side-mounted pop-up camera: it is very useful if you are a YouTuber or you want to stream your games. Further, all the components which generate heat on the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 are placed at the center, far from your hands while you play in landscape mode. On the other hand, the design of the Asus ROG Phone 5 offers compatibility with more external accessories. But the Black Shark 4 Pro is the most elegant one with its punch-hole display.

Display

Do you need the most advanced display in terms of image reproduction? Go for the Asus ROG Phone 5 without thinking twice. Its AMOLED display is able to show up to one billion colors. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 features a wider panel (6.92 inches) and a way higher touch sampling rate (720 Hz!) which is definitely more useful for gamers. All the phones come with a 144 Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution.

Specs & Software

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, Asus ROG Phone 5, and Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro are all fueled by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, so you actually get the same flagship-class performance level. They all feature up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1, but you should note that only the Black Shark 4 Pro and the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 have configurations with 512 GB of internal storage. The phones are all based on Android 11 but the Asus ROG Phone offers an important additional feature: it gives you the chance to switch to stock Android from a customized user interface.

Camera

These handsets are not camera phones and you should not expect a high photo quality from them. However, they offer pretty nice midrange cameras. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 is the most surprising because it features an amazing 44 MP front camera: as mentioned above it is side-mounted, a great feature for streamers. When it comes to the rear cameras, these phones are more or less at the same level with their 64 MP main sensors.

Battery

The Asus ROG Phone 5 has the biggest battery with a 6000 mAh capacity. However, it has the slowest fast charging technology with “just” 65W. The Black Shark 4 Pro features whopping 120W fast charging, but it has the smallest battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 sits in the middle with a 5500 mAh battery and 90W fast charging (if you use two cables).

Price

Asus ROG Phone 5 is priced €799/$950 in its base variant in the global market, Black Shark 4 Pro did not hit the European market (it starts from €516/$614 in China), and Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 starts from €799/$950 as well. Which phone would you pick?

• Read More: ASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched with up to 18GB RAM and 3.5mm headphone jack

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 vs Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: PROs and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5

PROs

• Gorilla Glass Victus
• Great display
• Huge battery
• Better connectivity
• Several compatible accessories

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

PROs

• Faster charging
• Physical gaming triggers
• Good price
• Borderless display

CONS

• Smaller battery

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2

PROs

• Side-mounted pop-up camera
• Great front camera
• Cooling fans
• Triggers
• Wider display

CONS

• Dimensions

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ASUS launched the ROG Phone 5 series in early March. The lineup includes three smartphones, namely ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. A month after their announcement, the company has finally revealed the sale date for the vanilla model in India.

Although ASUS has announced all the three ROG Phone 5 series phones for India, only the standard model will be available for purchase first. The first-ever sale of the regular ASUS ROG Phone 5 is scheduled to take place on April 15 at 12 PM.

Back in April 2018, ASUS signed a partnership with Flipkart. Since then, most of the company’s products have been sold exclusively on the home-grown eCommerce giant. Hence, the entire ROG Phone 5 series will be also sold on Flipkart.

As far as pricing is concerned, the ROG Phone 5 series will retail for the following price tags in India.

• ASUS ROG Phone 5
  • 8GB + 128GB – ₹49,999
  • 12GB + 256GB – ₹57,999
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
  • 16GB + 512GB – ₹69,999
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
  • 18GB + 512GB – ₹79,999

Anyway, as mentioned in the beginning, only the vanilla ROG Phone 5 will go on sale on Flipkart at 12 PM on April 15. Interestingly, there seem to be no bank offers as well.

Customers buying the device will get the usual 5% Unlimited Cashback on Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card and a coupon to purchase either Google Nest Hub or Nest Mini at a discounted price (₹5,999, ₹1999). 

Anyway, it is worth noting that the interested customers can exchange their old device to lower the price by up to ₹16,500.

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A few weeks ago, Asus launched the king of gaming phones in the Asus ROG Phone 5 series. A few days ago, Xiaomi came up with its alternative belonging to a lower price segment. The Asus ROG Phone 5 series also includes a variant for those who want to save some money: the vanilla version. A perfect rival of this handset in the affordable flagship segment is the Black Shark 4 Pro. Unless you want to opt for the ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate, these are the most interesting gaming phones you can find in the market. Here is a comparison between their specifications.

Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

Design

Despite a lot of people who may prefer the attractive rear side of the Asus ROG Phone 5, I personally love the Black Shark 4 Pro because of its narrower bezels around the display and its punch-hole design. However, having thicker bezels is actually an advantage for gamers who want to have a better grip. Further, the RGB logo on the rear side of the Asus ROG Phone 5 and its premium materials make it a very interesting phone in terms of aesthetics.

Display

The display of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is better than Black Shark 4 Pro because it is able to show up to one billion colors. It also offers a wider diagonal which may be better for power gamers. The Asus ROG Phone 5 includes an in-display fingerprint scanner, while the fingerprint reader of the Black Shark 4 Pro is side-mounted. On the rear side, Asus ROG Phone 5 has pressure sensitive zones which can be used as capacitive gaming triggers, while the Black Shark 4 Pro has physical gaming triggers on the side. In both cases, you get an AMOLED panel with very high brightness, the HDR10+ certification, and a 144 Hz refresh rate.

Specs & Software

With the Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Black Shark 4 Pro, you can get a very advanced flagship-class hardware side. They are both fueled by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform paired with up to 16 GB of RAM. The Black Shark is available in a memory configuration with 512 GB of internal storage, while the Asus ROG Phone 5 offers a max of 256 GB. The phones run Android 11 out of the box with a customized user interface, but the Asus ROG Phone 5 can let you switch to stock Android.

Camera

The Asus ROG Phone 5 and the Black Shark 4 Pro are equipped with midrange-class camera setups. The main camera is the same 64 MP f/1.8 sensor, but the Asus ROG Phone 5 has a better ultrawide sensor with a 13 MP resolution. Besides these sensors, you also get a 5 MP macro camera. The Asus ROG Phone 5 is also able to record videos at 8K resolution, while Black Shark goes up to 4K.

Battery

The king of battery here is the Asus ROG Phone 5, and it is also one of the best flagships when it comes to battery life. The Asus ROG Phone 5 packs a huge 6000 mAh battery which can provide a lot of gaming hours and it charges very quickly thanks to its 65W fast charging technology. However, the Black Shark charges even faster with a power of 120W: the fastest commercial charging technology.

Price

The starting price of the Asus ROG Phone 5 is about €493/$580, while the Black Shark 4 Pro carries a €520/$611 starting price (the prices vary depending on the market). Despite the Black Shark 4 Pro features a faster charging technology, the Asus ROG Phone 5 wins the comparison thanks to its bigger battery and great display. It is also better for gamers as it supports a higher amount of external gaming accessories.

• Read More: ASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched with up to 18GB RAM and 3.5mm headphone jack

Asus ROG Phone 5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro: PROs and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5

PROs

• Gorilla Glass Victus
• Great display
• Huge battery
• Better connectivity
• Several compatible accessories

CONS

• Price

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro

PROs

• Faster charging
• Physical gaming triggers
• Good price
• Borderless display

CONS

• Smaller battery

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AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is going live in the next few hours. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021. To help our readers navigate through the thousands of available products and choose the best and most interesting deals we have curated and created a list of the best products in different categories.

So check out the list below to get the best products at a discounted price.

SMARTPHONE DEALS 

Realme 8 Pro (Global Version):

Current price $419.88 – Sale Price $349.90

KEY FEATURES :

Realme 7 (Global Version):

Current price $237.19  – Sale Price $226.24

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ASUS launched its fourth-generation gaming smartphone — ASUS ROG Phone 5 series earlier this month. The lineup includes three devices — ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate.

Now, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything conducted a durability test of the ASUS ROG Phone 5 but to the surprise of many, the device failed the test. A premium high-end gaming smartphone, which is made for rough usage, should have better durability.

When Jerry tried to bend the smartphone, without applying the full force, the phone’s vibratory went haywire and the bottom of the display started facing issues. A little more bend on the front made the display stopped working. When the phone was bent on the back, the glass-coated back panel cracked and the phone was dead.

However, the phone survived a few other tests, including the scratch test and the heat test. But it ultimately failed the durability test given that the smartphone was dead after performing the bend test on the device.

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 series come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The standard and Pro model max at 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, while the Ultimate version comes with a whopping 18GB RAM, similar to the RedMagic 6 Pro Special Edition.

On the front, the phones in the lineup come with a 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung Super AMOLED Display (E4) with up to 144Hz refresh rate, 24.3ms touch latency, 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

As for the optics, the devices feature a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP macro shooter. There is also a 24MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

The devices run the latest Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with both ZenUI and ROG UI on top. The phones are powered by a dual-3000mAh (6,000mAh) battery with support for 65W fast charging and Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0.

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ASUS launched the ROG Phone 5 gaming smartphone series a few days ago. Some of the devices in the series are yet to go on sale but the company has already started rolling out an OTA update. Besides, ASUS has also released the bootloader unlock tool and kernel source code for the 2021 gaming flagship.

The Taiwanese giant has already opened a support page for the ASUS ROG Phone 5 where it has uploaded the Unlock device app and source code of the device. Last year, the company did the same for the ROG Phone 3. Anyway, it’s worth noting that unlocking the bootloader voids the warranty.

Also, you won’t get official OTA updates from the company as before. That said, since the kernel source is out, we can expect popular custom ROMs to appear for the device in the coming months. Not just this, ASUS has also rolled out the first OTA update for the ROG Phone 5.

The base model will go on sale in countries like India only from April 15, and the ‘ROG Phone 5 Pro‘ and ‘Ultimate‘ versions of the devices will subsequently be available from April and May 2021 respectively. With this speed, we expect ASUS to bring fine-tune the device multiple times before it reaches the customer.

Either way, the rollout is staggered and it should reach the devices that are out there(review units) in a few days. This update brings features like new motion control gestures, Esports Mode, and various optimizations. You can look at the changelog below:

• Enhanced the advanced settings of system modes in Armoury Crate
• Added animation editor for ROG Vision in Armoury Crate. Now supports share and import functions.
• Added brand new motion control gestures in AirTrigger 5
• Added Esports Mode: A competitive mode tailored for esports competitions in the power button menu screen during gameplay
• Added ROG Akira Character theme pack
• Added multiple theme packs in cooperated with popular game publishers
• Added “Upcoming alarm notification” setting in Clock – Sent out 2 hours before the scheduled alarm.
• Optimized Camera user experience
• Optimized system stability
• Optimized ROG Vision
• Optimized charging stability

If you are looking to buy the ASUS ROG Phone 5, you can check out and get it via our GIZTOP for as low as $749. However, if you are confused between the models and can’t decide on your own, you can read our coverage on comparison between the models.

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ROG phone 5 is the 4th generation entry in the ambitious gaming smartphone series by Asus. Designed and developed specifically for a niche market of high-end gamers ROG Phone 5 is one of the best gaming smartphones available in the market and it is listed at Giztop for as low as $749 (base variant).

Packed with a 6.78-inch Samsung Super AMOLED (E4) FHD+ display, the smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 888 Octa-core processor. Fueled with a 6000mAh battery ROG phone 5 supports 65W fast charging, QC 5.0, and PD protocol. The camera setup consists of 64MP+13MP+5MP triple rear cameras and a 24MP front camera.

The highlight feature of ROG phone 5 is the AIRTRIGGER 3 system which gives you a real-life gaming experience by using motion sensors, to transform your smartphone into an interactive gaming console. This means you can simply tilt your phone for an intuitive gaming experience. Moreover the ultrasonic touch sensors aid multi-gesture functions and in-game actions thereby giving you an experience similar to an actual gaming console. 

A smartphone designed for gamers needs to address overheating issues and to this end, Asus has included its exclusive GameCool features in ROG phone 5. For more detailed information on this smartphone check out this article on Gizmochina.

ROG Phone 5 (BLACK) is listed at Giztop for the following price:

Please note that the product is of Chinese version but comes with the Google play store and multiple global language support. ROG Phone 5 is specially designed for gamers and hence runs Android 11 out of the box, customized by ROG Gaming X Mode UI.

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Asus just launched its lineup of gaming phones for 2021. For the first time ever, the series is composed of three variants: Asus ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Edition. Despite we are talking about three variants with different names, there are not many differences between each handset. But there are a few important ones you should be aware of, at least if you want to get one of these gaming phones. In this specs comparison, you will find them.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 vs ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Limited Edition

Design

The design is one of the main differences between these three phones. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Edition is definitely the most attractive with its monochromatic design. Both ROG Phone 5 Pro and Ultimate Edition come with a rear display, while the vanilla Asus ROG Phone 5 has an RGB logo instead. But if we exclude this zone of the rear side and the color variants, the designs are identical.

Display

ASUS ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Edition come with the same display: an AMOLED panel that shows up to one billion colors, sporting a 144 Hz refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, and the HDR10+ certification. What changes is the rear side: with the ASUS ROG Phone 5, you actually get only an RGB logo. The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro comes with a color display on the rear side which is able to show important info such as battery charge, games loading, and more. Further, the rear display has a touch zone allowing which can be used to control your games. The Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate has a rear display too but there is one difference: it is a monochromatic screen.

Specs & Software

The Asus ROG Phone 5 series is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform: the best Qualcomm chipset of 2021 until now. The differences between the hardware departments of ROG Phone 5, 5 Pro, and 5 Ultimate are the memory configurations. With the vanilla ROG Phone 5 and the Pro variant, you get a max of 16 GB of RAM, while the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Edition is the world’s first phone with 18 GB of RAM. The maximum internal storage of the vanilla ROG Phone 5 is 256 GB, while the Pro and the Ultimate go up to 512 GB. The software is the same: Android 11 customized by ROG UI, but it offers the chance to switch to Zen UI which is close to stock Android.

Camera

There are no differences in the camera departments of these devices and none of them is a top camera phone. They sport a 64 MP main camera with 8K video recording, a 13 MP ultrawide camera, and a 5 MP macro camera.

Battery

The battery has a capacity of 6000 mAh and supports 65W fast charging: we got the same battery for each of these devices, as well as the same charging technology and reverse charging support.

Price

The starting price of the Asus ROG Phone 5 Global is €799/$950, ROG Phone 5 Pro costs €1199/$1430, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will hit the shelves with a €1299/$1150 price tag. Given that the ROG Phone Ultimate has just aesthetics difference and 2 more gigs of RAM compared to the ROG Phone Pro, we believe it does not make a lot of sense to spend €100 more for it. The ROG Phone 5 Pro is definitely more interesting than the vanilla version due to its color rear display, but you can save a lot of money with the original ROG Phone 5. Which one would you pick?

• Read More: ASUS ROG Phone 5 series launched with up to 18GB RAM and 3.5mm headphone jack

ASUS ROG Phone 5 vs ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro vs ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Limited Edition: PROs and CONS

Asus ROG Phone 5

PROs

• More affordable
• Wider availability (for now)
• RGB logo
• Multiple memory configurations

CONS

• No rear display

Asus ROG Phone 5 Pro

PROs

• Color rear display
• Touch zones on the rear cover
• 512 GB of storage
• Good quality price ratio

CONS

• Nothing particular

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate Limited Edition

PROs

• Rear display
• More attractive design
• Touch zones on the rear cover

CONS

• Higher price
• Monochromatic rear display

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ASUS has officially launched its fourth generation of gaming smartphones called the ROG Phone 5 series. The lineup includes a total of three devices, namely ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro, and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate. Let us take a look at their specs, features, and pricing in this article

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series Design

The latest-gen ROG Phone 5 series feature a better design than its predecessor (ROG Phone 3 series). The last year’s phones looked too dull for a gaming smartphone when compared to competitors. ASUS has fixed that with the new models.

As mentioned in the begging, there are three devices in the lineup. Although all three have an identical design except for the color and the secondary screen.

The vanilla ROG Phone 5 features a dot-matrix RGB LED for the ROG logo (similar to ROG Zephyrus G14 AniMe Matrix), whereas the ROG Phone 5 Pro has a color POMLED display called ROG Vision.  The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also flaunts the same ROG Vision screen but it is monochrome. Anyway, users can customize lightings on all three implementations.

Further, the motherboard now sits in the middle and the 3.5mm headphone is back. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, the frame is aluminum, and the rear panel is Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

As for colors, the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate comes in a single white color option with a blue accent as well as a matte finish. The ROG Phone 5 Pro, on the other hand, features a glossy black color finish. Lastly, the regular ROG Phone 5 can be bought in either Phantom Black or Storm White color option with a glossy finish.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series Specifications

The entire lineup is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The standard and Pro model max at 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, However, the Ultimate version comes with a whopping 18GB RAM, just like the RedMagic 6 Pro Special Edition.

On the front, these smartphones flaunt a 6.78-inch FHD+ ( 2448 x 1080 pixels) Samsung Super AMOLED Display (E4) with up to 144Hz refresh rate, 24.3ms touch latency, 300Hz touch sampling rate, and an in-screen fingerprint sensor. This panel has a 20.4:9 aspect ratio, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 395 PPI, Delta-E<1 color accuracy, and 800 nits peak brightness. The screen supports HDR10+ and covers 111% and 150.89% of DCI-P3 and sRGB color gamuts respectively.

On the connectivity front, these handsets support 5G, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, and dual-frequency GNSS (GPS, Globass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC). As for ports, as mentioned earlier, the devices sport a 3.5mm headphone jack and 2 x USB Type-C ports.

Talking about optics, they feature a triple camera setup on the back consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide unit, and a 5MP macro shooter. There is also a 24MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

Other features of these smartphones include a grip detection sensor, Ultrasonic sensors for AirTrigger 5, Pixelworks i6 Processor, dual stereo speakers, Nokia OZO Audio, dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 Mono AMP, ESS Sabre ES9280AC Pro QUAD DAC, lots of gaming-oriented features, and Android 11 operating system with both ZenUI as well as ROG UI. The Pro and Ultimate models also have two additional touch sensors on the back.

All three handsets are backed by a dual-3000mAh (6,000mAh) battery with support for 65W fast charging (included in-box) and Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0. However, it is worth noting that in some regions, ASUS will be shipping the devices with a 30W charger.

Last but not least, the ROG Phone 5 series measure 172.8 x 77.2 x 10.29mm in dimensions and weighs 238g.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series Pricing

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series will sell for the following tags in Europe and India.

• ASUS ROG Phone 5
  • 8GB + 128GB – €799 / ₹49,999
  • 12GB + 256GB – €899 / ₹57,999
  • 16GB + 512GB – €999 / NA
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Pro
  • 16GB + 512GB – €1,199 / ₹69,999
• ASUS ROG Phone 5 Ultimate
  • 18GB + 512GB – €1,299 / ₹79,999

Unfortunately, ASUS has not revealed the pricing for other than these two regions.

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Smartphones with higher RAMs have been a thing for years now. You might have experienced the scenarios when your smartphone’s RAM is more than your laptop. After the explosion of the Gaming smartphone market, this has gone to another level. Nubia recently brought its RedMagic 6 series and launched an 18GB RAM variant of RedMagic 6 Pro. Ahead of leaks saying ASUS will follow suit, SK Hynix has confirmed the news today.

In a press release, SK Hynix, which is a South Korean supplier of DRAMs (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chips, said that it supplied the very first 18GB LPDDR5 products to the Taiwanese giant ASUS. This is for the upcoming ROG Phone 5 gaming smartphone and the top-end variant should feature it.

Recently, reports regarding the 18GB RAM variant of the device surfaced on the internet. The variant appeared on the benchmarking platforms Geekbench and Master Lu. Anyway, SK Hynix says that it has started the mass-production of 18GB (gigabyte) LPDDR5 mobile DRAM chips.

These chips will ensure high processing speed and image quality with improved temporary data storage. These RAMs are capable of speeds up to 6,400Mbps which is around 20% faster than the current versions(5,500Mbps). Specifically, this means you can transfer ten 5GB FHD (Full-HD) movies per second.

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 is launching in a couple of days i.,e on March 10. The device is likely to feature a 6.78-inch OLED screen on the front, Snapdragon 888 chipset, and a revamped rear panel Dot-Matrix LED on the back.

DXOMARK Audio review revealed that it will also have a 3.5mm audio jack, Dual-Front facing speakers with Dirac tuning technology. Other expected specs include a  64MP Quad-Bayer triple-camera, a 6,000mAh battery with 65W rapid charging, and run Android 11 OS.

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Last month, DXOMARK did an exclusive Audio Review of the upcoming ASUS ROG Phone 5 and it topped the charts. Today, the Xiaomi Mi 10S has dethroned it for the top spot.

As per the DXOMARK Audio test, the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10S gets an overall score of 80 which is a point more than the ASUS ROG Phone 5’s score of 79. The report says that the Mi 10 series’ 2021 addition has also outsmarted its yesteryear Mi 10 Pro(76 points).

The device reportedly performs well in both playback and recording scenarios(80 points in each category). Also, we already know that the Mi 10S, which is launching on March 10, will have speakers tuned by Harmon Kardon. And the report says that the device will have dual symmetrical speakers with the largest 0.7 mm speaker amplitude.

Talking about specs, the Xiaomi Mi 10S official renders have already revealed that the device will feature a quad-camera setup on the back with a 108MP main lens. Thanks to the previous reports, the device is likely to feature a 6.67-inch display.

And looking at the renders above, we can expect a curved AMOLED panel just like the other Mi 10 devices. The device will also feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset and will probably feature a 4,680mAh battery with 33W fast charging support, Android 11 OS out of the box.

The device will sell in Black, White, and Blue color options, and considering it has a slightly upgraded CPU and other features compared to Mi 10 5G, we can expect the pricing to be higher than the base model but not as high as the Mi 10 Pro.

Let’s wait for the full review from DXOMARK which should be live soon after the official launch.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 is set to launch in China and other Global markets on March 10. It has already appeared in several leaks including benchmarking sites like Geekbench. Today the device has appeared on the Master Lu benchmarking platform.

Master Lu, in a Weibo post, has shared the benchmarking results of an ASUS device with model number “ASUS_I005DB”. We already know that the device is the ASUS ROG Phone 5 thanks to the previous leaks. Anyway, the results show that the device scores an overall 947,284 points.

And as the post says, this has got to be the best overall Master Lu score for a smartphone yet. Thanks to a true 18GB RAM, the device scores an exceptional 133,998 points in the memory segment. The other overall scores in categories like CPU, GPU, storage are 321,064, 351,767, and 140,455 respectively.

With this benchmark, we also get a glimpse of the specs coming on the ROG Phone 5. The device in testing has a 2.84GHz Snapdragon 888 running the show, a display resolution of 2448×1080 pixels, and 18GB of RAM that we already saw in a Geekbench.

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Speaking of which, the ROG Phone 5 is said to flaunt a 6.78-inch OLED screen. And looking at the benchmark result, we can expect it to be a FHD+ screen. The predecessor had a 144Hz refresh rate but let’s wait and see if ASUS brings upgrades to this like what Nubia did yesterday(Mar 4.).

An exclusive DXOMARK audio review has already revealed that the ROG Phone 5 will have a 3.5mm audio jack, Dual-Front facing speakers with Dirac tuning technology. Other specs of the will likely include Dot-Matrix LED on the rear panel, a 6,000mAh battery with 65W rapid charging.

There is a chance that ASUS might bring a more affordable version(without Dot-Matrix) to certain markets but we will have to wait for the confirmation.

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It’s that time of the year when companies flood the market with flagship smartphones. Last month, we predicted that a few of the gaming devices would arrive early but they missed the Feb launch time frame. However, many of them have confirmed their arrival in March and now we are back with the Upcoming Smartphones: March 2021 edition.

As usual, we have a variety of launches scheduled from Asus, Redmi, realme, Nubia, Meizu, OPPO, OnePlus, and more.

Let’s take a look a quick look at the list of confirmed/expected smartphone launches for this month.

 Meizu 18 series

After deciding to stick to flagships going forward, Meizu is bringing the Meizu 18, Meizu 18 Pro to China on March 3. The Meizu 18 series will feature a 6.2-inch OLED curved FHD+ display while the ‘Pro’ will have a QHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the base variant is expected to feature Snapdragon 870 chipset while the ‘Pro’ will feature the Snapdragon 888. Other specs include LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 4,000mAh(Meizu 18) with 36W charging, and 4,500mAh(Meizu 18 Pro) batteries with 45W charging, 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, cameras up to 50MP lens.

Vivo S9, S9e

Vivo will launch the Vivo S9 in China on March 3. So far, it is said that the device features a 90Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, triple-cameras with a 64-megapixel main sensor.

Other expected specs include RAM up to 12GB, 4100mAh battery that supports 33W Flashcharge, 44MP selfie shooter, Android 11 OS.

A Vivo S9e will also debut alongside the Vivo S9. This watered-down sibling will have a 32MP selfie camera, MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, and a 4,100mAh battery with 33W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy M62, Galaxy A32 4G

Samsung already launched the Galaxy F62 in India. However, this device with a few tweaks will launch in other markets (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia) on March 3.

Accordingly, the Galaxy M62 will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display,  Exynos 9825 chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB Storage, 64MP Quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging.

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The Galaxy A32 4G has already landed in Russia and will go on sale in India from March 5. This device sports 6GB RAM/128GB storage, 6.4-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ Infinity-U display,  MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, 64MP Quad-cameras, 20MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging.

RedMagic 6

Nubia will unveil the RedMagic 6 in China on March 4. The device will have a lot of gaming-focused features like an OLED display with a 160Hz refresh rate, up to 500Hz touch sampling rate, shoulder buttons with a 400Hz touch sampling rate on the sides, air and liquid cooling system.

Under the hood, the RedMagic 6 will boast Snapdragon 888 chipset, triple-cameras, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging support. The device will also be the first RedMagic to launch with a ‘Tencent Games’ logo as a result of a strategic partnership. We’ll also get a new RedMagic smartwatch alongside this phone.

realme GT

realme will launch the realme GT in China on the same day as Nubia, i.,e on March 4 (Thursday). The device will launch in regular Glass model and White/Yellow Leather Editions. It will also be the company’s performance flagship with a stainless steel VC cooling system.

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As for Specs, it will feature an AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. Other specs include Triple cameras with 64MP main, and a pair of 13MP auxiliary sensors, 65W charging support, 3.5mm audio jack, Android 11 OS, and an aggressive price of below 2,999 yuan($465).

Redmi Note 10 series

Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will bring the Redmi Note 10 series to India and other Global markets on March 4. The series will likely have three devices- Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10 Pro, and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.

As for Specs, the base Redmi Note 10 will likely feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED DotDisplay, Snapdragon 678 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging. The  ‘Pro’ and ‘Pro Max’ models are expected to feature a Snapdragon 732G 4G and Snapdragon 768G 5G chipsets respectively.

Other expected features of the Redmi Note 10 Pro would be 64MP quad-cameras, 5,050mAh battery, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128GB storage. It’s not clear if the ‘Pro Max’ will opt for an LCD panel to cut down the costs as the device is likely to boast 5G connectivity support, a huge 108MP camera sensor, 120Hz refresh rate display.

The Note 10 series will probably have the dual-speakers, IR blaster, 3.5mm audio jack, run MIUI 12 based on Android 11. The base variant will get White, Green, and Black colors while the Note 10 Pro will get Blue, Bronze, and Gray, and the top-of-the-line Pro Max Blue, Black, and Bronze options.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

ASUS will launch the fourth-gen ROG Phone 5 worldwide on March 10. The device will likely come in two versions one of which will have a special Dot-Matrix LED array on the back.

In terms of Specs, the ROG Phone 5 will feature a 6.78-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, dual-speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, Triple-cameras with 64MP main sensor, 6,000mAh battery with 65W charging.

OPPO Find X3 series

OPPO has confirmed that it will reveal the Find X3 series on March 11. The company is expected to reveal Find X3, Find X3 Pro in addition to Find X3 Neo and Find X3 Lite. The first two will likely launch in China while OPPO will bring the ‘Pro’, Neo, and Lite globally.

OPPO Find X3, X3 Pro

Expected specs for the OPPO Find X3 series include a 6.78-inch OLED punch-hole display with QHD+ resolution, 10-bit colors, and refresh rate up to 120Hz. The base variant will likely have the Snapdragon 870 while the ‘Pro’ feature  Snapdragon 888 chipset.

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Other possible features of Find X3 Pro include a 4,500mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC charging, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage.

For cameras, it will have Quad-cameras with Sony IMX766 50MP wide-angle, a Sony IMX766 50MP ultrawide, a 13MP Telephoto with 2x optical, and a 5MP macro and 32MP Sony IMX766 selfie shooter.

The rear layout is capable of 4K video at 60fps, 5x Hybrid, and 20x digital zoom.

OPPO Find X3 Neo, Find X3 Lite

OPPO Find X3 Neo will feature a 6.5-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865 chipset, Quad Cameras with 50MP+16MP+13MP+2MP lenses, 12GB RAM/256GB storage, 32MP front camera, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

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The Find X3 Lite, on the other hand, will have a 6.44-inch 90Hz FHD+ AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8GB RAM/128GB storage, 4,300mAh battery with 65W charging, Quad-cameras with 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP setup, 32MP selfie shooter.

iQOO Neo5

iQOO recently confirmed that it will bring the iQOO Neo5 to China on March 16. The device will succeed the iQOO Neo3 from 2020.

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Leaks so far say that the iQOO Neo5 will feature an AMOLED FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with up to 12GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.

Other expected specs include a rear Triple-camera setup with a 48MP Sony IMX 598 main lens, a 13MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP sensor, 4,400mAh battery with 66W FlashCharge support, SA/NSA 5G, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, and Android 11 OS.

OnePlus 9 series

Probably the last and biggest confirmed(almost) launch of the month could be the OnePlus 9 series. The devices are expected to launch around the last week of March(Mar. 23). And the company has already started teasing it.

The series so far is expected to include OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and a possible OnePlus 9R. The OnePlus 9 will feature a 6.55-inch Flat AMOLED 120Hz FHD+ display while the Pro will have a 6.78-inches QHD+ panel.

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Both will likely feature Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging, Android 11 OS.The OnePlus 9 Pro will get a special treatment to Quad-cameras(48MP + 50MP + 8MP + 2MP) like 4K video at 120fps, 8K at 30fps thanks to the Hasselblad partnership.

However, the non-Pro will have a Triple-Cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689, and a 48MP ultra-wide lens, 16MP selfie shooter.

Besides, things are a bit clumsy with respect to the third OnePlus 9 device as some fake leaks are circling around. So far it is said to be called OnePlus 9R and tipped to feature Snapdragon 865 chipset and sale for around $600.

There’s also a OnePlus smartwatch expected alongside the flagships.

Other Expected launches

• Samsung Galaxy A52, A72

  • Samsung is geared up to refresh the Ax series in 2021. The South Korean giant will bring the Galaxy A52, A72 most probably this month(without delays). Thanks to leaked info we know that A52 is coming in 4G/5G variants while the A72 is limited to 4G.

• OPPO F19 Pro, F19 Pro+ 5G

  • OPPO has started teasing the OPPO F19 Pro and F19 Pro+ 5G on Amazon India. Rumored specs of OPPO F19 Pro are  6.4-inch AMOLED punch-hole display, MediaTek Helio P95 chipset, 48MP Quad cameras, 16MP selfie, 4,310mAh battery with 30W charging and sell around ₹20,000.
  • The OPPO F19 Pro+ is said to be a 5G smartphone with the same size as above,  Dimensity 800U chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 30W charging.

• Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100

  • Motorola is expected to bring a whole new G-series of devices in 2021. Of this, the Motorola G10, G30, G50, G100 are said to debut very soon and it could be this month.
  • Moto G10 and G30 are already official and are heading to India this month. The G50, G100 are said to be 5G devices where the G50 is the leaked ‘Ibiza‘ and the G100 is likely the rebadged Motorola Edge S for Global markets.

• POCO X3 Pro

  • POCO is said to launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the X3 Pro in India this month. The device may feature a Snapdragon 855/855+ chipset, 48MP Quad-cameras, Wi-Fi 5GHz,  MIUI 12 out of the box.

• Vivo X60 series, iQOO 7

  • Vivo is expected to launch about 11 smartphones before the end of April in India. And the X60 series could debut here and Globally(with a few tweaks) in March. Interestingly, the Vivo X50 Pro+ from last year will likely accompany the launch in India.
  • iQOO 7 is rumored to bring two more devices to India in March 2021. And one of them could be the iQOO 7 as it has already appeared on Geekbench.

• Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

  • Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro is expected to debut with features like 6.81-inch 2K quad-curved 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, Triple-cameras with Samsung ISOCELL GN2 50MP main lens, a Periscope Telephoto sensor(up to 120X digital zoom), 5,000mAh battery with a rumored 67W wireless charging.

So these were the upcoming Smartphones for the month of March 2021. Although this was a long list, we hope it was useful and informational.

We will be back next month for another edition until then stay tuned to our social media channels.

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ASUS ROG Phone 5 is set to launch on March 10. Ahead of the launch in a couple of weeks, DXOMARK has come out with an exclusive Audio review and the ROG Phone 5 has topped the charts.

According to the report, ROG Phone 5 gets an overall Audio score of 79. As of today, this is the highest ever score on the Rankings chart. The device, not only beats Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Pro(76 points) but also does well compared to the predecessor.

Compared to the ROG Phone 3 from last year(75 points), the successor apparently does well in both playback and recording with 78 and 79 points respectively. Specifically, it aces the Playback section with good dynamics, spatial, and artifacts scores. It also has good timbre, clear tonal balance, and bass precision.

However, few cons like slightly lesser overall volume and pumping effects at max volume might irk some users. Regarding the recording feature, the report says that the ASUS‘ 2021 ROG flagship has a tonal fidelity, realistic spatial traits, accurate envelope rendering(The envelope of a sound wave for finding quality).

It also has a good maximum recording level and mic pickup but has slight distortions at some point.

The ASUS ROG Phone 5 is expected to feature a 6.78-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with up to 16GB RAM. The device will likely feature a 6,000mAh battery with 65W rapid charging.

Other than this, the DXOMARK Audio report also gives us a good look at the Dot-Matrix LED on the rear panel. As you can see above, it can be used to show signs, messages, and logos on the back(in the case of ROG Laptops). However, we need to see how ASUS optimizes it for smartphones.

Also, the report confirms the presence of a 3.5mm audio jack, Dual-Front facing speakers with Dirac tuning technology.

Apart from this, ASUS is also likely launching a variant without the Dot-Matrix display and it could launch a bit cheaper than the one above.

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ASUS has been teasing its next ROG flagship Gaming smartphone in China for a while now. The device, which is expected to launch next month, is now officially confirmed as ROG Phone 5.

The company confirmed the moniker of the next ROG Phone 5 via a Weibo post while talking about the Tencent Games Collab. ASUS said that it is entering into the third successful collaboration with Tencent Games(2019-2021). To recall, ASUS had partnered with Tencent Games back in the ROG Phone 2 launch in 2019.

Anyway, ASUS hasn’t confirmed the launch date yet but reports say that the device could launch in India in March. There is also a possibility that ASUS might announce it at the upcoming MWC Shanghai that is scheduled for Feb. 23-25. This is just our guess so let’s wait for official confirmation.

As for the device itself, it could come in two variants-  ASUS_I005DA and ASUS_I005DB. Among these, the I005DA seems to have a secondary screen on the back that’s nothing but a Dot-Matrix LED like the ones on ROG Zephyrus G14 Laptops. The second variant, however, doesn’t have it.

Thus the I005DB could just be an affordable version of the ROG Phone 5 debuting in certain markets. Apart from this, as mentioned above, we can also expect a ‘Tencent Games’ edition exclusive for China.

Regarding the specs, the TENAA listing reveals that the device will have a 6.78-inch display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, horizontally stacked Triple-cameras, 6,000mAh dual-cell battery, and Android 11 OS.

Other expected specs include a 64MP main camera, AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, 65W Rapid charging.

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After a hectic end to the year 2020, 2021 has already started with a bang. And we are back with the upcoming Smartphones for the month of February 2021. This month usually gets a lot of Flagship launches but some companies like Samsung, Xiaomi have already launched their top smartphones early.

Nevertheless, we have got a lot of devices from Huawei, OPPO, Redmi, Vivo, realme, Nokia, and more. Although we are still early into the month of February, few brands have already launched their devices so be sure to read till the end to know about them.

HUAWEI Mate X2

This is probably the most important launch of the month, if you ask me. Huawei has stood the test of the toughest times in the last two years. The company is still the hero of the home country China.

Anyway, the third-gen Foldable device(after Mate X, Mate Xs), the HUAWEI Mate X2 will launch on February 22 in China. Expected specs include an inward folding 8.01 inches main display, likely a 6.45-inch Cover display, Kirin 9000 5G chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor, 16MP dual-front punch-hole cameras, 4,400mAh battery with  66W rapid charging, and more.

Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11 Pro

Xiaomi unveiled the world’s first Snapdragon 888 chipset phone(Xiaomi Mi 11) in China back in December. This device is confirmed to debut Globally on February 8. Alongside the flagship, Xiaomi is also expected to bring a Mi 11 Lite. As for the Mi 11 Lite specs, it is likely to feature a 120Hz LCD panel, Snapdragon 732G chipset, 64MP quad-cameras, 4,250mAh battery with 33W charging, 6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB storage MIUI 12.

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The Mi 11 Lite and Mi 11 are also coming to India but the exact date is unknown. Apart from this, the Chinese giant might also launch a ‘Pro’ variant of the Mi 11 in China this month.

The expected specs of the Mi 11 Pro include QHD+(2K) OLED 120Hz display, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 5,000mAh battery with 120W Wired & 67W wireless charging, 12/16GB RAM, 256/512GB storage, quad-cameras with 120x digital zoom, and more. There’s also a Mi 10 Ultra-like device rumored but info regarding it is bleak.

Redmi K40 and K40 Pro, Note 10 and Note 10 Pro

Redmi has already started teasing the Redmi K40 series in China and it is coming in February. It is expected to have two devices- Redmi K40, K40 Pro. The non-Pro might carry an upcoming Snapdragon 775 chipset whereas the Pro will probably get the Snapdragon 888.

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Other Expected specs include a 120Hz OLED punch-hole display, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 64MP sensor-equipped quad-cameras also having a 1/1.5-inch sensor. Let’s wait for more leaks in the coming days.

Redmi Note 10 series

The Redmi Note 10 and Note 10 Pro are expected to launch in India in February, courtesy of Ishan Agarwal. They are rumored to come in 4G(Note 10, 10 Pro) and 5G(Note 10 Pro) versions. Certifications like TUV, Indonesia Telecom, and FCC show that the Redmi Note 10 will run MIUI 12, support 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi.

Other expected specs include 4/6GB(Note 10), 6/8GB RAM, and up to 128GB Storage, quad-cameras with 64MP (Note 10)/108MP(Pro) sensors, colors- Bronze, Blue, Gray(Note 10 Pro), and White, Green, Gray(Note 10), and more.

ASUS ROG Phone 5

Just like the flagships, 2021 is likely to see an early debut of the Gaming Smartphones. This time, out of nowhere, players like Redmi are also joining the list. Other prominent brands like ASUS, Nubia, have already started teasing the devices.

ASUS has already started teasing the next ROG Phone and it could be the ROG Phone 5. A recent TENAA listing shows that it has a dot-Matrix LED rear, 6.78-inch OLED display, a 6,000mAh battery, and runs Android 11.

Other expected specs include 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65W charging, 64MP main camera, and more. The rumored launch date is Feb. 12.

Nokia 3.4, 5.4

HMD Global has been focusing on mid-range and budget devices lately. The company’s rumored Nokia 9.3 Purview seems like a never attainable fruit. Anyway, the company will launch Nokia 5.4 in the USA on February 15 and India on Feb. 10(Our Exclusive). It has also started teasing the Nokia 3.4 for India and we can expect it on the same day.

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Talking about Specs, Nokia 5.4 from Europe features a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD screen,  Snapdragon 662 processor, quad-cameras with a 48MP sensor, 16MP selfie shooter, 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, Android 10(at launch).

The Nokia 3.4, which launched in Sep. 2020, features a 6.39-inch HD+ display,  Snapdragon 460 chipset, 3GB RAM, 64GB storage+microSD slot, triple-camera with 13MP sensor, 4,000mAh battery.

Infinix Smart 5

Infinix has confirmed that the Smart 5 will debut in India on February 11. To be clear, this is not the old Infinix Smart 5 from Africa but a rebadged version of the recently launched Infinix Hot 10 Play.

Specs include a  6.82-inch HD+ LCD screen, MediaTek Helio G25 chipset, 13MP dual camera, 8MP selfie camera, fingerprint sensor, 6,000mAh battery, and Android 10 Go Edition.

Samsung Galaxy A52, A72, and A32 4G, Galaxy M62/F62

Samsung has already begun the year with a bang by launching Galaxy S21 series. Now, it is moving to midranges. The ever-famous Galaxy Ax series will likely get the successors, Galaxy A32 4G, A52, and A72. As we all know, it has already launched a 5G version of Galaxy A32.

Reports say that a 4G version for some markets is coming and it could launch it in Black, Blue, White, and Lavender colors. Expected specs include a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC chipset, 48MP  quad-camera setup, 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging, NFC, and run One UI 3.0 based on Android 11.

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Similar to A32, the Galaxy A52 is also expected to come as 4G and 5G handsets. The device will likely have a 6.46-inch sAMOLED FHD+ Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G/Snapdragon 750G chipset, 64-megapixel quad-camera system,  15W charging, run Android 11 OS, 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, and a starting price of ~$450.

Apart from 5G, leak says that a 4G version of Galaxy A72 will feature a 6.7-inch sAMOLED Infinity-O display, Snapdragon 720G chipset, up to 8GB RAM, 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras with 64MP+12MP(ultra-wide)+two 5MP(Macro, Depth) setup, and start around $449.

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Apart from the A-series, Samsung is gearing up to launch an M/F-series very soon and reports say that it could be February. This time the rumored Galaxy F62/M62 will share a lot of specs in common and be a Phablet-like device.

Expected specs include an AMOLED panel, Exynos 9825 flagship chipset, NFC, 7,000mAh battery with 25W charging, quad-cameras, storage up to 256GB, USB-C, and 3.5mm audio jack ports, run Android 11.

Other Expected launches

OPPO Reno5 Pro+ 5G, F19/F21

OPPO Reno5 Pro+, which was once thought to be exclusive to China, will probably make its way to global markets thanks to its GCC listing. With Xiaomi releasing its Mi 11 Globally this month, OPPO might fancy its chances by bringing the Reno5 Pro+.

Either way, the Specs of the flagship include a 6.55-inch curved AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865 chipset, quad-cameras with 50MP sensor(IMX766), 32MP selfie shooter, 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.

Further, the company is also tipped to launch the OPPO F19/F21 series in India this month. Sporting a sleeker design, Glass back the device will be different from the predecessor. However, specs are not known yet.

Vivo S7t 5G

Vivo is gearing up to launch a Vivo S9 in March as per the rumors. Before that, the company is might launch a Vivo S7t in China. Retailer listings are already live and they point towards a price of 2,598 Yuan (~$402).

Expected Specs include 6.44-inch AMOLED display,  Dimensity 820 chipset, dual Selfie camera(44MP+8MP), triple-camera(64MP+8MP+2MP), 4,000mAh battery with 33W fast charger.

Update[Feb. 4, 13:37 GMT]: The Vivo S7t 5G has gone official in China a few hours ago and it is priced at ¥2,698($417.39).

Galaxy XCover5

Samsung’s XCover 5 could be the first rugged smartphone from a top brand in 2021 after the Galaxy XCover Pro last year. The device is already certified by the US’s FCC and appeared on the Geekbench listing.

Expected Specs include 5.3-inch HD+ display, Exynos 850 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 3,000mAh battery with 15W charging, single 16MP rear and 5MP front cameras, LTE connectivity.

Motorola Edge S

Motorola launched the Motorola Edge S in China last month. This starts as low as 1,999 yuan($310) and sports a flagship Snapdragon 870 chipset. This device is tipped to launch in India later this month.

We aren’t sure what branding/name it would carry in India but expected specs include a 6.7-inch LCD 90Hz screen, Snapdragon 865/870 chipset, 64MP quad-camera, dual 16+8MP selfie cameras, 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging.

Other Gaming Phones

Other Gaming Phones from Nubia, Black Shark, and Redmi are expected to launch sometime in Q1 2021. We don’t have an exact date yet but let’s not skip through them. The Red Magic 6 will get a Tencent Games Edition.

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The Black Shark 4, on the other hand, has appeared on TENAA and it shows a 6.67-inch display, Android 11, and 10.3mm thickness. The company has already confirmed specs like Snapdragon 888 chipset, 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging.

Redmi has also confirmed that it will debut its first Gaming phone and it is said to feature MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset.

Already launched(Feb. 1 – 4)

• Samsung Galaxy M02
• POCO M3
• itel A47
• realme X7 series- realme X7, realme X7 Pro
• Vivo S7t 5G

So these were the list of devices confirmed/expected to launch in February 2021. We hope you got useful info and if you did, please share your feedback in the comments below. That said, we will be back next month for another list, so stay tuned till then!

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Asus confirmed the arrival of the next ROG Phone at the Snapdragon 888 chipset launch Summit in December 2020. Later, the company teased it after sometime in January this year. Although it hasn’t revealed the name of the next flagship, the device is likely to be ROG Phone 5(Tentative). Now, it has appeared on China’s TENAA, revealing key specs and images.

An Asus 5G Mobile Phone with model number ASUS_I005DA probably carrying the “ROG Phone 5” moniker appears on TENAA. The device measures 172.834 x 77.252 x 10.29mm which if true would have a higher thickness than ROG Phone 3(9.85mm).

To further hint at the naming, the rear of the device also has a “05” and “REPUBLIC OF GAMERS” on what looks like a secondary display. Moving on, we can see the “TENCENT GAMES” suggesting that the collab will continue for 2021 as well.

Recently, we also saw Red Magic announce its partnership with Tencent to improve the performance. Anyway, the ROG Phone 5 also seems to have a dot-matrix on the rear which could be for the Aura Lighting. If you remember, Asus launched the hidden LED Dot-Matrix on the lid of ROG Zephyrus G14 laptops in Jan. 2020(@ CES’20).

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Similarly, we saw the lighting armor case for the ROG Phone 3 which also supports Aura lighting. That said, the ROG logo on the dot-matrix hints that this part could be controllable via the phone’s UI to display other messages too. Apart from this, the camera layout looks akin to the predecessor.

At the front, if you look closely, you can spot the dual-front firing speakers, display without notch/punch-hole, and a selfie camera at the top-right. On the right, there are power and volume buttons and on the left, we have a SIM tray which is probably dual-SIM.

As for specs, the TENAA listing suggests a 6.78-inch OLED display, 6,000mAh battery(dual-Cell- 2x3000mAh), and run Android 11. Other expected specs include at least an FHD+ display with 144Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65W charging, 64MP main camera, and more.

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