Earlier this week, we had reported on AnTuTu’s list for the best performing Android smartphones in the flagship and mid range category in January 2022. Now, we have another AnTuTu list, which showcases the most cost effective phones in multiple price segments in the same month.

In the first segment, AnTuTu listed the most cost effective phones under the 1,999 Yuan (roughly 315 US Dollars) price range. Here, the Realme Q3s topped the list with a cost effective score of 448.9 points. The Redmi Note 10 Pro arrived second in this segment with a cost effective score of 433.5, while the Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition came in third with a score of 409. AnTuTu ranked these phones based on the processor they offered, along with their pricing, display, and many other factors as well. The Q3s topped the list thanks to its 144Hz variable refresh rate display, paired with Snapdragon 778 SoC, and more.

Moving forward, the Realme GT topped the list for the segment between 2,000 Yuan and 2,999 Yuan (roughly 470 US Dollars) with a cost effective score of 354.1 points. It managed to achieve this score thanks to its flagship level Snapdragon 888 SoC, UFS 3.1 storage, and 8GB of LPDDR5 memory as well. The Realme GT Neo2T followed close behind with a score of 335.5, while the Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro came in third with a 327.1 cost effective score.

Talking about the 3,000 Yuan and 3,999 Yuan (roughly 630 US Dollars) price segment, the Xiaomi 12 took the lead with a cost effective score of 255.8 points. Its features the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with a premium 6.28 inch AMOLED display and 67W fast charging, which made it a compelling offering despite not being the most expensive model in this segment. The iQOO 9 came second with a 248.9 cost effective score, and Redmi K40 Pro came third with 239.3 points.

Beyond this segment, we see smartphones that are priced around 4,000 Yuan to 4,999 Yuan (roughly 786 US Dollars). Realme managed to take the lead again with its GT2 Pro that received a cost effective rating of 235.7. It was one of the more affordable models in the segment and offered 2nd gen LTPO OLED display with 2K+ resolution. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powers the device, which also houses two 50 megapixel sensors on the rear. The Xiaomi 12 Pro took the runner up spot with a 207.5 score, and the iQOO 9 Pro was third with 199.3 points.

Lastly, we enter the ultra premium segment of smartphones. These device are priced over 5,000 Yuan and are the most expensive models in the market. The Vivo X70 Pro+ lead this category with a 150.5 cost effective point, with its Samsung E5 AMOLED display that offers 120Hz variable refresh rate. It also sports other top notch specs as well. Honor Magic3 Pro came in a close second with 145.9 points while the Xiaomi 11 Ultra sat at the third spot with 137.8 points.

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With the iPhone 12 series being right around the corner, rumors and speculations regarding the latest generation of Apple flagship are surfacing. The latest report arrives from known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and, which stated that the company might be looking to offset some of the 5G costs in their new lineup by offering cheaper battery designs.

The iPhone 12 series will be the Cupertino based giant’s first flagship lineup that features 5G networking. However, 5G enabled handsets are known to be generally pricier than their 4G LTE counterparts. Adding on the Apple premium you pay for their products, and one would rightly assume that breaking the bank might be the way to get the latest 5G iPhone.

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The report from Kuo has revealed through supplier data that the cost of an iPhone could rise by $85 for adding sub-6 5G support or $135 for adding millimeter-wave. Apparently, Apple has been pressuring its suppliers to try and reduce the cost of parts and will use a simpler battery design to lower the overall cost of the iPhone 12 series. The iPhone 12 battery board specifications reportedly feature a reduced number of layers and smaller areas.

This would enable Apple to reduce costs on the battery by 40 to 50 percent when compared to the iPhone 11 series. The company will reportedly abandon the hard board design and opt for a soft board battery design for the iPhone 12s series in 2021. Unfortunately, this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned.

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