Samsung and Apple’s flagships are usually the phones that are mostly cloned. But that may be changing as one Chinese manufacturer has released a phone that is a clone of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

The Huawo 6081, a phone manufactured by Shenzhen Zehn Technology Co. Ltd. was seen at MWC 2018 and it shares a striking resemblance to Huawei’s recent flagship.

The phone not only copies the design of the Mate 10 Pro but also comes in similar colors. It however differs when it comes to internals, though there is one key feature it has that’s unavailable on the Mate 10 Pro.

The Huawo 6081 has a 6” FHD+ INCELL display. It is powered by a MediaTek 6750T processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM.

There are dual 13MP cameras on its back and an 8MP selfie camera. The Huawo 6081 also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, and a 3200mAh battery with support for fast charging via a USB-C port.

It also has wireless charging support, a feature absent in the Mate 10 Pro. It runs Android 8.0 Oreo and is available in black, gold, blue, and gray.

READ MORE: Leaked Huawei P20 Promotional Images Show Triple Rear Cameras & Notch

The phone is not yet available for purchase as mass production hasn’t begun yet. There is also no info as to how much it would cost if it eventually makes it to the market.

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Nokia is back and there are indices to show that the HMD Global controlled company still commands a huge followership. The company made its sophomore appearance at the MWC 2018 after its first appearance since HMD took over the reins last year at MWC 2017. At the just concluded MWC, Nokia managed to collect several awards, more than two dozens by our count, during the 4-day event. Nokia’s CEO put the number of awards at 21.

Apart from collecting that record number of awards, it has now emerged that Nokia was the most mentioned brand during the trade fair. Despite the presence of heavyweights such as Samsung, Apple, Google and Huawei, the Finnish company is revealed in a survey published by Brandwatch in partnership with Twitter to have stolen the show. The survey showed that Nokia was number 1 most mentioned brand, followed by Samsung at the second position and then Huawei, Google and Apple in that order.

Read More: 8 Vintage Nokia Phones That HMD Global Could Bring Back

Nokia caused quite some steer with its launch of the Nokia 8 Sirrocco edition, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) and the Nokia 8110 4G phone. The fame of the company at the event cannot really be attributed to the awesome design or powerful specs of the products only. But its partly due to the feeling of nostalgia which the Nokia phone elicits among fans. That isn’t going to end soon except HMD Global blows off this golden opportunity. At the moment, they seem to be on the right track.

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LG chose not to announce its upcoming flagship phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Instead, it had announced the V30S ThinQ and V30 ThinQ+ as AI driven edition of the LG V30S smartphone from last year. Earlier this week, an Israeli tech publication had shared leaked photos of LG G7 Neo smartphone from MWC 2018. It was revealed that the handset is packed with flagship specs. At that time, popular leakster Evan Blass had claimed that it could be a prototype of the scrapped version of the LG G7. He said that LG may have scrapped it in favor of the upcoming LG Judy phone. Fresh information shared by Blass claims that it is indeed the next flagship phone from the company. He has also revealed that it had showcased the LG G7 Neo behind closed doors to select group of invitees.

In the previous month, Blass had revealed plenty of information on the specs of an upcoming LG flagship phone that is codenamed as Judy. The tipster has now claimed that the Neo is the original codename of the LG’s next generation flagship and it is the very same Judy phone.

The LG G7 Neo was spotted at MWC 2018 with iPhone X-like design with a notch on its top bezel. Since it bears resemblance with the iPhone X, LG employees are reportedly unhappy about the copied design.

Read More: LG Patents New FullVision Full-Screen Display With Hole In It

It features a 6-inch screen that supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a screen resolution of 1440 x 3120. These specs match with the display configuration of the LG Judy phone. According to Blass, the LG G7 Neo shown at MWC 2018 has OLED panel, but when the phone will be officially unveiled later this year, it will be coming with MLCD technology display.

The other specs of the forthcoming LG flagship are Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 16-megapixel dual rear cameras with f/1.6 aperture, 3000mAh battery, boombox speakers. LG has confirmed that it will be launching its next flagship phone in the first half of the year. The tipster had revealed in the last month that it will be announced by June this year.

Apart from the LG G7 Neo, the South Korean company had also revealed the upcoming LG Q7 and V35 smartphones and a new smartwatch privately to its select clients.

What’s your opinion on LG’s decision on using iPhone X-style design for its next flagship? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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When the publication asked about the possibility of third-generation smartwatch to Yu, he replied by saying that since Huawei Watch 2 is selling well, the company is not hurrying at launching its successor edition soon. He added that the Watch 3 will be announced later without revealing a proper timeframe for its unveil. Hence, it is evident that the Huawei Watch 3 won’t be announced on March 27, the day when the company will be announcing the P20 family.

Read More:Upcoming Huawei Smartwatch May Accept Gestures In The Air: New Patent Filed!

Huawei had unveiled the Huawei Watch 2 in February last year through MWC 2017. There is a possibility that the company may use the IFA 2018 tech trade show event in September to unveil its third-generation smartwatch. If the Watch 2 continues to sell well, Huawei may launch its successor in the next year.

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The LG V30S ThinQ was the phone LG unveiled at MWC this year but the V30 ThinQ wasn’t the only device the manufacturer took to the show. Images and photos of a phone called the LG G7 Neo have been posted online by an Israeli publication that got to spend some time with the device.

The LG G7 Neo is said to have a 6” display with a new OLED technology. The screen also has a 3120 x 1440 resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Yes, that aspect ratio is as a result of a notch in the display.

If you watch the video below below, the phone is shown to sport a notch in some scenes and doesn’t have one in others. Even in the image above, you can’t see the notch. But can you see the clock, network, and battery icons are positioned above the “rest of the display”? Confused? Don’t be.

The notch sort of “hides” on the homescreen too just like it happens when you are playing a video on a device with a notch like the iPhone X, Essential PH-1 or the new ASUS Zenfone 5. It sure is a pretty neat trick. It is said that an 8MP wide-angle camera resides within the cut-out.

On the rear, the LG G7 Neo has dual cameras. Both are 16MP sensors but one has a F/1.6 aperture with OIS while the other is a wide-angle lens with a F/1.9 aperture. Below the setup is a fingerprint scanner but this doesn’t double as a power button like in the LG G6.

The LG G7 Neo is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It also has a 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant. The battery capacity is said to be 3000mAh and there are other features like BoomBox Audio and DTS-X.

Little bird told me that in the same venue that this G7 was being shown, there was also a Q7 and V35. And a new watch.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 28, 2018

READ MORE: This Photo Allegedly Show iPhone X Plus OLED Displays Made By LG

According to Evan Blass, the LG G7 Neo may be the device canceled in favor of the new codenamed Judy set to arrive in H2 2018. In another tweet, he also said he was informed that LG also had the LG Q7, LG V35, and a new watch at the event.

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At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, China-based Coolpad Group, a mobile manufacturer, has announced that select phones of the company will now receive the Amazon Alexa voice service in India.

The company has announced that the Coolpad Cool Play 6, Note 5, and Note 5 Lite will get Amazon Alexa through an over-the-air (OTA) update, while the future Coolpad devices will include this feature out-of-the-box.

With this Amazon Alexa integration, users of Coolpad’s devices will be able to perform certain tasks such as play their favorite music tracks or shop from Amazon.in using voice commands. They will also be able to access information about weather, calendar, and to-do lists, or listen to the latest news briefings directly using the Alexa app.

Notably, the similar Alexa integration is already available in the United States. However, Coolpad has become the first Amazon Exclusive smartphone brand in India to natively offer Alexa on its devices. Commenting on this development, Syed Tajuddin, CEO of Coolpad India, said in a statement:

We are working to immerse more AI and tech into smartphones to make the experience more intelligent, friendly, and beneficial for the customers. Incorporating Alexa in Coolpad smartphones is one such step in that direction.

Recently, Amazon Alexa app introduced voice command support to Android devices in several markets, including the US, UK, Germany, and Austria. While the introduction of this new feature brought voice commands, it didn’t include support for “Alexa” hotword functionality.

Read More: Coolpad Cool Play 6 Officially Launched in India For INR 14,999 (~$234)

The latest offering from Coolpad in India is the Cool Play 6 which was launched last year. It comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor with 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage space. It packs a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing snapper. The phone comes with Coolpad’s Journey UI based on Android Nougat operating system out-of-the-box and is powered by a 4,060mAh non-removable battery.

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CES 2018 may not have been as great as we expected, but MWC 2018 definitely didn’t disappoint. Despite the fact that majority of the manufacturers (Huawei, LG, HTC, Xiaomi) decided to skip this event to unveil their big guns, the event currently going on in Barcelona still managed to keep us all interested with launches like the Vivo Apex and the Matebook X Pro.

So, let’s take a look at the top launches from MWC 2018.

DAY ZERO:

Sunday was an exceptionally busy day for tech enthusiasts given that three major manufacturers had lined up announcements one after the other. And yes, there was the LG announcement too, launching the LG V30S ThinQ model, but to be honest, that wasn’t the highlight of the day.

The following were the top products announced on Sunday.

HUAWEI MATEBOOK X PRO

Huawei kicked off MWC 2018 with its amazing Matebook X Pro. There’s no doubt that the new laptop is inspired by the bezel-less design of the Dell XPS 13 but the company has taken things to another level. The company has integrated the web camera as a pop up component on the keyboard, ensuring you are away from prying eyes when the camera is not in use. Not only that, the Matebook X Pro features a 3:2 aspect ratio that enables more pixels on the screen with a resolution of 3000 x 2000. Coming from a company that entered the laptop market just a couple of years ago, the Matebook X Pro is definitely a product worthy of your attention.

Read more about the Matebook X Pro and its features from here.

NOKIA 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 PLUS, & NOKIA 8110

Nokia managed to impress us with its strategy last year, slowing gaining ground in the ever competitive smartphone market. The company used the event on Sunday to unveil a number of new smartphones for the global market. First of all, the Nokia 6 2018 model is finally coming to markets outside of China. It’s a great phone (our hands on here!) in the budget segment.

New announcements of the day included the Nokia 8 Sirocco edition with upgraded features and specs. Basically, the Sirocco is what the Nokia 8 should have been and with Snapdragon 835 inside, the phone could have been a great option back in 2017. But it might be a little too late to the party in 2018, especially with its costly price tag.

The Nokia 7 Plus is actually the most interesting smartphone of the lot. The phone features the powerful Snapdragon 660 chipset with dual cameras and 2X optical zoom. It’s being marketed as a premium mid-ranger and also adopts the current trend of 18:9 aspect ratio for its display, which is something that the Nokia 6 2018 model skipped. For less than $400, the phone offers pretty amazing value. Read more about the model here! Note that there’s a Nokia 7 Plus China edition too, which is cheaper by the way.

The new Nokia 8110 Slider refreshes the iconic banana phone. With a banana yellow shade, the company is definitely trying to bring back the trend to current market. However, apart from the looks, the phone has nothing extraordinary. So, we wonder who will end up buying this one, despite its iconic design. More about the phone here.

Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ unveil were the two most powerful launches on Sunday. The South Korean giant has retained what was good about the S8 and made some minor yet necessary upgrades in the new S9 & S9+ models. Powered by SD845 (in US and China) and Exynos 9810 in other markets, the phone is the most powerful flagship from Samsung till date. The camera gets a super slo-mo bump at 960 fps at 720p among other upgrades. The S9 keeps a single camera module, while the S9+ gets the expected dual camera upgrade.

Read all about the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus from here.

DAY ONE:

The first official day of the MWC 2018 saw Sony & Vivo grab all the attention.

Vivo Apex

Vivo surprised us all by revealing the Vivo Apex Concept smartphone on Monday. It is definitely one of the most interesting smartphone concepts that we have seen lately. The phone features a nearly 98% screen to body ratio, which is insane for a smartphone. The company reportedly made this possible by integrating the microchips directly into the flexible circuit board. Further, the phone features a unique pop up periscope front camera, which enabled the company to limit the front bezel to a bare minimum. Further, there are other high-end tech for its speakers and ear piece.

You can read all about the Vivo Apex Concept from here.

Sony Xperia XZ2 & XZ2 Compact

Sony’s smartphone department wasn’t doing so well in the past few years. Some of its phones have been promising, but as an overall package, the Japanese giant often failed to impress. However, with the XZ2 series, the company is hoping to change some things. First of all, it has ditched the omnibalance design and now, the new models feature an 18:9 aspect ratio display along with a revamped ‘ambient flow’ design. The XZ2 flagship features wireless charging as well.

Overall, if priced correctly the Sony Xperia XZ2 series could be a game changer for the company. You can read all about these two models from here.

Helio P60

Mediatek has given up on its flagship X series chipsets but that doesn’t mean that the company is out of the smartphone market. MTK unveiled the brand new Helio P60 chipset on Monday at MWC 2018, featuring promising specs that can take on the SD660 chip. The company plans to compete in the premium mid-range segment with its new chipset and comes with the new NeuroPilot AI processing tech along with Mali-G73 MP3 GPU to ensure it can handle the premium features of a flagship grade smartphone.

More about the chipset and its specs here.

DAY TWO:

The second day at MWC 2018 saw Nubia and ASUS revealing its top phones for the year.

NUBIA’s First Gaming Phone

Smartphone manufacturers seem to be interested in the concept of gaming phones and Nubia is the first Chinese smartphone company to reveal details about its new Gaming phone. Inspired by a super car design, Nubia’s gaming flagship concept features several cuts and creases at the back with the camera module arranged vertically. The design retains its symmetry and Nubia seems to have done a fine job in making this smartphone design.

The phone is confirmed to launch in China sometime in the coming months, so it’s not just another concept that may never see the light of the day. You can read more about the company’s gaming concept here.

ASUS Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone 5

ASUS unveiled its big guns yesterday, announcing the Zenfone 5 and the Zenfone 5Z models. The Zenfone 5Z is the pick of the lot featuring SD845, 6GB RAM, a 6.2-inch FHD+ display with 90% screen to body ratio — in under $500! But the Zenfone 5 is also a great smartphone, differing from the 5Z model in the processor department (SD636) and memory (4GB RAM).

ASUS isn’t ashamed to accept that the two phones are iPhone X inspired, but it does add that their notch is smaller.

Read all about the two ASUS Zenfone 5 models from here. You can also check out the ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite and the ASUS Zenfone M1 Max models.

This sums up all the major announcements at MWC 2018 so far!

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The Zenfone 5 Lite is an exciting device but the Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5z are the real stars of ASUS’ announcement.

The Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z are nearly identical devices that differ only in processor and storage configuration. So we’ll only mention the Zenfone 5 except in cases where the Zenfone 5Z has a different specification.

Zenfone 5 Design

The Zenfone 5 has a double-sided glass design. Both are 2.5D curved Coring Gorilla Glass with a metal frame in between them. Like the leaks revealed, the Zenfone 5 has a notch in the display and ASUS isn’t ashamed to say they copied it from Apple, though they justify their action by saying their own notch is smaller.

Zenfone 5 And Zenfone 5Z Specs

The Zenfone (and 5Z) has a 6.2” FHD+ Super IPS display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, 95.4% color gamut and support for DCI-P3. Thanks to the bezel-less display, the Zenfone 5 boasts a 90% screen-to-body ratio giving it the form factor of a 5.5” phone.

Powering the Zenfone 5 is a Snapdragon 636 processor paired with 4GB or 6GB of ROM. Storage is 64GB on both variants but unlike the Zenfone 5 Lite, it doesn’t have a dedicated MicroSD card slot. So you either put a second nano SIM or add up to an additional 2TB of storage.

The Zenfone 5Z on the other hand is powered by the Snapdragon 845, the current Qualcomm champion. ASUS says there is an AI engine and a feature called AI boost which is just marketing for processor and software optimizations. It also comes with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage.

There are stereo speakers and each has a NXP smart amplifier. There is also NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, an audio jack, and support for Hi-Res audio and DTS. A new ZenUI based on Android Oreo also comes pre-installed.

The camera and notch are not the only things ASUS has copied from Apple’s iPhone X. The ASUS Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z also have their own version of Animoji called ZeniMoji.

Battery capacity on the Zenfone 5 is 3300mAh with BoostMaster (fast charging). ASUS said it has added a new feature called AI Charging which helps double the lifespan of the battery.

According to ASUS, leaving your smartphone plugged in overnight when it is full degrades the battery. With AI Charging, you can still leave your phone plugged in. The phone studies your sleep pattern, so when you plug in before going to bed, it charges the battery up to 80% and leaves it there. Just before you wake up, it then resumes charging so you can wake up to a full battery.

Zenfone 5 Cameras

The Zenfone 5 has a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a F/1.8 aperture and an 83° FOV. It is paired with a 120° wide-angle camera that allows for up to an extra 200% area into your photos.

The camera also comes with AI scene detection that can identify up to 16 different scenes and objects such as lakes, animals, sunsets, plants (flowers) and humans. There is also HDR and portrait mode.

Up front is an 8MP F/2.0 camera with Night HDR and portrait support, selfie panorama, and GIF animation.

READ MORE: ASUS Joins The Mixed Reality Game With Its Own $429 Headset

Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 5Z Price and Availability

Both phones will be available in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver when they launch. The Zenfone 5Z will have a starting price of $479, making it the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone at the moment.  ASUS has not revealed the price of the Zenfone 5 neither has it announced a release date for both phones but when they go on sale, they will come with Hi-Res earphones in the box.

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ASUS is having its launch event tonight at MWC and the first device that has been unveiled is the Zenfone 5 Lite.

The Zenfone 5 Lite is a phone made for photography enthusiasts. Its selling point is its quad cameras – two on both sides but it also packs other interesting features.

The Zenfone 5 Lite has a 6.0” FHD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It comes in two variants – one is powered by a Snapdragon 630 processor and the other is powered by a Snapdragon 430.

On the front is a 20MP Sony camera and is paired with a 120° wide-angle sensor. The second camera comes in handy for wide angle selfies or wefies as ASUS calls it and also for portrait photos. The rear camera is a 16MP sensor and also gets a 120° wide-angle secondary sensor.

The Zenfone 5 Lite has NFC, a triple card slot that lets you use two SIM cards and a MicroSD card at the same time. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and also Face Unlock. Under the hood is a 3000mAh battery.

READ MORE: ASUS Joins The Mixed Reality Game With Its Own $429 Headset

The ASUS Zenfone 5 Lite comes in Rouge Red, Moonlight White, and Midnight Black. A price tag has not been unveiled yet.

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At the Mobile World Congress, Sony announced its new earphones — Sony Xperia Ear Duo, which is an upgraded version of the Xperia Ear. While it was originally showcased at last year’s Mobile World Congress as a prototype, this time the company has revealed its pricing and availability information.

Sony has said that the Xperia Ear Duo will go on sale in May this year for a price tag of $280. The wireless earbuds are already available for pre-order through online retailer Amazon.

Just like the Apple‘s AirPods, this new earphones — Sony Xperia Ear Duo supports multiple gesture controls that let users control music playback with just taps. Additionally, it also recognizes head movement and support head nods and shakes for accepting or declining incoming calls.

Unlike Sony’s other earphones, which focuses on noise cancellation, these earbuds are aimed at delivering a “dual listening” experience that combines your music with environmental sounds happening around you.

Describing the listening experience on these earphones, the company says that its team has developed Spatial Acoustic Conductor that allows the sound generated behind the ear by the unit ́s driver to be transmitted directly into the ear.

It also provides audio notifications pertaining to your calendar, news headlines, and a few other topics as the earphones come integrated with voice assistants — Google Assistant and Siri. The assistant is automatically selected based on whether they are paired with an Android device or an iOS device. With just a single tap, it brings up each voice assistant for traditional commands like starting music or reading texts.

Read More: Sony Shaves Off Some Bezels On The Xperia XZ2 And Xperia XZ2 Compact

Coming to the battery life, Sony says that the earphones last for about four hours on single charge, and comes with a carrying case that adds an additional three charges. It will be available in two color options — Black and Gold and will go on sale from May 2018.

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Qualcomm’s presence at MWC 2018 can’t be overemphasized. Not only are its chips powering a large percentage of the phones announced at the event, the chip manufacturer is also there to showcase new technologies. Today, it has announced the new Snapdragon 700 mobile platform series for mobile devices.

The Snapdragon 700 series sits in-between the Snapdragon 600 and Snapdragon 800 series but boasts features usually found in the 800 series.

The new series brings on-device AI thanks to Qualcomm’s new Artificial Intelligence Engine with 2x the current AI performance of the Snapdragon 660. There are also camera improvements, improvement in device performance, and a 30% increase in power efficiency.

All these improvements are driven by Qualcomm’s Spectra ISP, Kryo CPU, Hexagon Vector Processor, and Adreno Visual Processing subsystem.

RELATED: MediaTek Unveils Helio P60: Focuses On AI And Performance

The new series will be targeted at affordable devices and will also feature advanced LTE and enhanced Bluetooth 5.0. Commercial samples are expected to begin shipping to customers in the first half of 2018.

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On Sunday, Samsung had unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagship phones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. During an interview at MWC 2018, DJ Koh who is the leading mobile business at Samsung said that the firm will concentrate on launching meaningful products, instead of being industry first in everything. Hence, it is speculated that the company may not hurry in launching the world’s first foldable smartphone. Recent reports have claimed that it may be launch in 2019. However, it is now speculated that its launch could be delayed further.

Koh said that the company had developed phones earlier than Chinese smartphone firms. However, it had been obsessed at launching devices with industry first technology, rather than whether the innovation will be meaningful for the end user. Koh added that launching industry first technology is not important today. Hence, the company will focus more on launching something that will be meaningful and valuable to the consumers.

During the launch event of Galaxy Note 8, the company had claimed that it would be launching a foldable smartphone in 2018. However, he confirmed that instead of foldable phone, the company would be debuting AI-based smart speaker in the second of the year.

Read More: Samsung’s Foldable Phone Likely to Arrive as New Series

Talking on the company’s plans for hardware innovation like foldable phone, Koh said that it would be launching such phones when it is fully ready. While speaking on the arrival of its Al speaker, Koh again stated that it will be launched when it is ready to deliver topnotch quality as it will be entering smart speaker market as a new brand.

According to Koh, the smart speaker will not only be a standalone music device, but a hub of IoT (Internet of Things) services that may possibly allow users to control it by talking to a TV or a fridge.

As far as the launch of the Galaxy S10 is concerned, Koh revealed that company may stop the existing numeric naming scheme for its next-generation Galaxy flagship phone arriving at the beginning months of 2019.

(source 1, 2)

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Nubia is present at MWC 2018 and the company has used the big event to announce its first gaming smartphone concept. The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise, as the company had already teased its upcoming phone a few days before MWC.

After the decent success of the Razer Phone, smartphone companies seem to be eager to tap into the growing mobile gaming market. Despite the high-end hardware packed inside the top flagships of recent years, it’s still not optimised for a smooth gaming experience. When it comes to gaming, enthusiasts are often left wanting for more out of their smartphones and this is where companies like Razer and even Nubia are hoping to deliver.

Unlike the Razer Phone, Nubia’s Gaming smartphone is still a concept. But the company’s GM, Ni Fei has confirmed that the phone will be launching in China sometime in the coming months. So, it shouldn’t be long until you see the phone hit the Chinese market

Nubia has always been known for its beautifully designed smartphones and this year, the company is tapping into its strongest department to attract customers. We still don’t know what the phone is going to be called, but we know what it looks like in concept. The phone seems to be inspired right out of a super car design. Unlike traditional smartphones which feature a flat or slightly curved back, this Nubia gaming concept phone has several cuts like a super car. The cameras and the other sensors are vertically arranged along the center line. Further, there are orange highlights along the top and bottom lines, further mimicking the design of a super car.

RELATED: Nubia Flagship With Essential-like Notch And Amazing Screen To Body Ratio Leaked: Should Be Nubia Z19!

The top and bottom sides of the phone also feature a different coloured highlight, making it stand out. The front seems to be like a traditional premium smartphone, but we can’t say anything about its screen to body ratio as the render is completely black up front.

The Nubia gaming smartphone concept is said to feature some very high-end stuff like carbon nano-material for its body and air cooled design to keep the temperature low even during heavy game play. The company seems to be using an innovative cooling technology for this phone, but exact details are not available at the moment. We expect a lot of other high-end features on the phone, but at this moment, hardware details are scarce. Considering its placement as a premium gaming phone, expect nothing less than SD845 and 8GB RAM on the device. There could be gaming centric features as well like 120Hz screen refresh rate among other things but for that, we’ll have to wait for more details.

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Instead of launching a flagship smartphone, the V30S ThinQ smartphone was recently unveiled by LG at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Enabled with new AI capabilities, the V30S ThinQ has arrived as upgraded edition of the LG V30S flagship phone from last year. A top executive of the LG Mobile has revealed that the company is all set to unveil its flagship phone in the first half of this year.

Hwang Jeong-hwan who has been leading LG’s mobile division since November 2017 said to the media at MWC 2018 that when it comes to releasing its new model, it won’t be chasing the rivaling brands.

The mobile business of LG has been encountering losses and poor sales since couple of years. The newly appointed CEO and President of LG Mobile is wants to create a “structure that allows sustainable profits” by driving the mobile business in a new direction.

Previous reports had suggested that the company is thinking about launching its upcoming flagship with a new name instead of G7. Hwang said, “Changing the name of our premium phone represents an overhaul of our brand. We have maintained our G, V naming strategy and changing that requires us to have confidence in presenting that to our customers, and for us to have planned it in advance. Some say that we need to change our brand now, but we won’t act prematurely.”

Read More: LG V30S ThinQ Launches With AI Features, More Storage and More RAM

Hwang said that rather than claiming that its phones are innovative, the company will be focusing on regaining the trust of its customers by making low-end to premium phones that they can use without inconvenience. He added that LG will be focusing on the basics of quality. Also, the company won’t be increasing the prices of its smartphones by adding unnecessary features that consumers won’t use.

Well-known tipster Evan Blass had revealed earlier in this month that the upcoming LG flagship is codenamed as Judy. Citing a person familiar with LG’s plans for Judy phone revealed that the handset will be coming with MLCD+ display that will offer 800-nit brightness, Snapdragon 845 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, dual 16-megapixel sensors with f/1.6 aperture lenses, stereo speakers, wireless charging and IP68 certified chassis with military standard durability. Blass added that LG may announce it in June this year.

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Goodix Technology, a well-known company in the world of biometric and human interface technologies has confirmed the acquiring of CommSolid at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech expo that is currently going on in Barcelona, Spain. Also, the company has also showcased its second-generation optical under-display fingerprint technology.

CommSolid is known for providing ultra-low baseband solutions. Now that it has been acquired, Goodix can be used for accelerating the development of differentiating chipsets that are aimed towards the loT market. The team of CommSolid has good experience in low power wireless solutions. By making use of them, Goodix will be providing its worldwide clients and developers with very low power solutions for the cellular IoT market.

Goodix has dubbed its second-generation optical in-screen fingerprint solution for mobile devices as Innovative Biometric Solutions for Display. The company had showcased the first-generation product at MWC 2017 last year. The second-generation in-screen fingerprint sensor comes with improved performance. The company aims to begin its mass production in this year. The company has also showcased the technology at its booth at MWC 2018.

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Deemed as the world’s largest assemblage for the mobile industry, 2018 Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicked off on Monday, February 26 in Barcelona, Spain. Popular handset manufacturers will be unveiling some of their hotly-anticipated smartphones during the event.

Lining with this, GearBest has come up with a brand new promo, dubbed Mobile Phone Carnival. Let’s check out the details.

Ultimate Coupons

This section of the promo offers coupon codes for various brands such as Ulefone, Vernee, Oukitel, and Blackview just to name a few. These coupon codes can be used to get discounts on the original selling price of smartphones manufactured by the brands noted in this category.

It’s worth heeding that the coupon codes are valid only for a specific number of pieces. For instance, the coupon code ‘Oukitel1GB’ can be used to get discount for just 200 pieces.

Apart from that, the site is offering considerable discounts on the actual selling price of two other smartphones. There’s a 10% discount on Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4G phablet, and 14% discount on Leagoo Z7 4G smartphone. Moreover, you can even preorder Vernee M6 4G phablet by shelling out just $149.99.

Cutting Edge Mobile Gear

This segment features a slew of well-received smartphones at a discounted price. You can get a 15% discount on the global version of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 4G phablet for a limited period of time. There were only 166 pieces left bearing a lowered price tag of $479.99.

Likewise, GearBest is offering an 11% off on TenFifteen F1 Sports smartwatch phone, bringing its real selling price down to just $69.99. The promo is slated to come to an end in 5 days and there were only 75 pieces left at the time of writing.

As part of GearBest’s latest Flash Sale, the Nubia M2 Lite 4G phablet is currently up for grabs for just $139.99. There were only 257 pieces left at the time of writing.

Best Sellers

In this category, you can buy Leagoo KIICAA MIX 4G phablet at a discounted price of $120.99 before the promo ends. This is a significant 14% reduction in the device’s original asking price.

There’s a 5% discount on the selling price of Bluboo S1 4G phablet, which is slated to carry a discounted price tag of $169.99. The price cut is valid for black and white color versions of the 4G phablet for a short span of time

Alternatively, you can go for the global version of the Nubia Z17 Mini 4G smartphone, which is available in this section for a reduced price of $199.99. This promo is scheduled to end soon.

Top Brands

This category is brimming with handsets manufactured by leading smartphone makers such as Bluboo, Mi, and AGM. On top of that, these smartphones are available for a heavily discounted price.

You can buy the Xiaomi Redmi 4A 4G smartphone for just $89.99 for a limited period of time. GearBest is offering 25% discount on the selling price of Redmi 4A, but there were only 82 pieces left at the time of writing.

You can also get a 17% off on the sale price of the black color version of Xiaomi Mi 5X 4G phablet. In other words, you need to shell out just $238.99 to get your hands on the well-received phablet.

There’s a 27% off on the golden color variant of the Mi 5X and 17% discount on the rose gold color version of the 4G phablet. As a result, you can buy the gold-tinted Mi 5X for just $200.46, and the rose gold version for only $210.54.

Mobile Accessories

GearBest is also offering discounts on a slew of mobile accessories as part of its Mobile Phone Carnival promo. You can buy LED Prompt Magnetic Micro USB 8 Pin Type-C data sync cable for only $5.70, thanks to a massive 42% discount on the item’s original asking price.

Buyers are eligible to receive a 6% discount on the original Xiaomi Mobile Power Bank 2. However, there were only 57 pieces left bearing the discounted price tag of $18.99. You can click here to check out rest of the products and take advantage of the promo before it wraps up.

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Lenovo has unveiled the Yoga 730 and Yoga 530 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid devices at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech exhibition in Barcelona, China. The Yoga 730 comes in 13-inch and 15-inch models whereas the Yoga 530 is a 14-inch device. The Yoga 530 will be arriving as Flex 15 in the U.S.

Lenovo Yoga 730, Yoga 530 Specs and Features

The Lenovo Yoga 730 variants and Yoga 530 are all powered by the Intel Core i7 (8^th Gen) processor. The 15-inch model comes with option Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 discrete graphics. All the three notebooks are equipped with full-sized keyboards.

The 13-inch Yoga 730 offers a battery performance of around 11.5 hours whereas its larger sibling can last for up to 11 hours. With Rapid Charge technology, the new Yoga tablets can gain 2 hours of battery life by charging them for only 15 minutes. For robust security, these devices are enabled with fingerprint reader.

The Yoga 730 variants are blessed with Ultra HD IPS LCD touchscreen whereas the Yoga 530 is fitted with a Full HD IPS LCD touchscreen. Lenovo is providing an optional stylus called Lenovo Active Pen 2 that offers up to 4096 levels of pressure. It can be used for writing, drawing and annotating.

One of the interesting features of the Yoga 730 and Yoga 530 laptops is that they come preloaded with Alexa voice assistant from Amazon. It means that the two Yoga 2-in-1 devices feature two voice assistants namely, Cortana and Alexa. The 15-inch and 3-inch Yoga 730 respectively weigh 1.89 kg and 1.12 kg. The 14-inch Yoga 530 weighs 1.6 kg.

Read More: The Moto E5 Plus Stuns In Leaked Official Render

Lenovo Yoga 730, Yoga 530 Pricing and Availability

The 13-inch Yoga 730 coupled with Active Pen 2 has a starting price of 999 euros (~$1,231). The 15-inch variant with Lenovo’s stylus carries a pricing of 1,099 euros (~$1,355). Both the devices will be available in the Europe for buying in April. The Yoga 530 that costs 549 euros (~$676) will be releasing in the Europe in June.

The Chinese manufacturer also displayed the Lenovo 100e, 300e and 500e Chromebooks at MWC 2018. These Chromebooks that are designed for use in schools were also showcased at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 in the previous month. Lenovo has just now started the sales of the new Chromebooks.

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Sony has taken the wraps off the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both phones are the first Sony smartphones to come with the trending 18:9 display. But the Xperia XZ2 duo pack more than a full-screen display.

Design

Gone are the huge bezels that defined the OmniBalance design of Sony phones. In its place are smaller bezels in a new design Sony has dubbed  “Ambient Flow”.

Ambient Flow not only brings smaller bezels, but also brings more curves. The corners are curved and the back is curved too. This allows for a more comfortable grip and feel in the hand.

Another major design change is the fingerprint scanner which now sits at the back instead of on the side and doesn’t seem to be market dependent anymore.

Even with the new design, both phones are still different. The Xperia XZ2 has Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides. While it does give it a premium appearance, it makes it slippery and a fingerprint magnet.

The Xperia XZ2 compact on the other hand has a polycarbonate back with a matte finish. Won’t turn eyes but won’t slide off the table too.

Specs

The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact both sport 5.7” and 5.0” 18:9 displays. Both are FHD+ screens but the compact has a higher PPI due to its smaller size. The displays also support HDR.

Under the glass or polycarbonate back is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 mobile platform paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Storage is expandable up to 400GB via a hybrid dual SIM slot.

They both have NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, and USB 3.1 Type-C ports. There is no audio jack on either phones but they come with stereo front facing speakers. Sony will ship both phones with a Y-shaped USB-C adapter that allows you charge and use a 3.5mm connector at the same time.

Battery capacity on the Xperia XZ2 is 3180mAh with support for wireless charging while the XZ2 Compact comes with a 2870mAh battery without wireless charging support.

Cameras

The cameras on the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are pretty important and deserve their own separate section.

Sony has kept the sensors from last year’s models. It is a 19MP Sony IMX400 f/2.0 sensor. It also keeps all of the key features like 5-axis stabilization, hybrid laser-phase detection-contrast autofocus, and burst autofocus. The dedicated physical camera button remains too.

Sony has worked with Qualcomm on image processing. This has resulted in a new BIONZ image processing algorithm which handles colors, details, and noise reduction for low light images.

Another new feature is that the cameras can now record 960fps slo-motion at 1080p and also record 4K HDR videos. For the former, the duration of recording in slo-motion FHD is half that of 720p.

The front camera is a 5MP f/2.2 23mm wide-angle sensor. It also supports 3D creator like the rear camera.

READ MORE: Sony Xperia XZ1 And XZ1 Compact Patched Against Spectre And Meltdown

Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact Price and Availability

The Xperia XZ2 will come in Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, and Ash Pink. The compact will come in Black, Coral Pink, and Moss Green.

Both are scheduled to arrive in late March or early April but pricing has not been revealed.

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MediaTek has unveiled its latest System-on-Chip at the on-going MWC 2018 in Barcelona. The new chipset called the Helio P60 brings tons of upgrades over last year’s Helio P-series.

The Helio P60 is built on TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process which offers 15% reduction in power consumption over 14nm chips. The octa-core chip clocked at 2.0GHz uses the big.LITTLE architecture. That is 4 x Cortex A53 cores and 4 x Cortex-A73 cores.

It also boasts a new Mali-G72 MP3 GPU clocked at 800MHz which Mediatek claims offers a 70% boost in game performance over previous generation P-series.

Like other chip manufacturers, MediaTek has also included a dedicated processing unit for AI tasks. NeuroPilot is the dedicated AI processing unit that handles AI-related tasks on the device. It is two times more power efficient than using a GPU and has a processing performance of 280GMAC/s.

NeuroPilot will handle tasks like deep-learning facial detection, object and scene identification, real-time beautification and AR/MR acceleration.

The Helio P60 also comes with improved photography performance. It comes with three ISPs that have been power-optimized and save up to 500mW of power or 18% reduction in power consumption over previous generation. It supports 20MP + 16MP or up to a single 32MP sensor.

The new chip is said to be able to auto-detect, display, and record HDR images in real-time, allowing users see what a picture would look like even before taking the shot.

READ MORE: MediaTek Helio P70 Fueled World’s First Smartphone, the Ulefone T2 Pro, Launching at MWC 2018

The chip still supports dual VoLTE, ViLTE, and VoWi-Fi. It offers Cat. 7 download speeds and Cat. 13 upload speeds. There is still no Bluetooth 5.0, so 4.2 (Low Energy) is what we get.

There is no info as to when the chip will be available commercially or the partners that have signed up to use them in their devices.

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Vivo has released a video on its Facebook and Weibo account to tease its new concept phone named APEX. The video does not reveal any information on the specifications of the APEX phone but reveals its stunning design and some of its key features. It seems to be the very same mysterious Vivo phone that had appeared with nearly 100 percent screen-to-body ratio. GizmoChina was first to speculate that it may arrive with a flip-up camera. The Vivo APEX concept phone was also demonstrated at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018.

Elevating Front Camera

Vivo APEX concept has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It remains inside the chassis of the phone and can be elevated when is required to be used. It takes only 0.8 seconds for the so-called Elevating Front Camera to pop-up like a periscope. When not in use, it goes back into the shell. Well, it seems to be a great way to avoid notch.

Bezel-less Display with Very High Screen-to-Body Ratio

The Vivo APEX has super-slim bezels around the display. To be precise, the top bezel is of 1.8 mm only, which will be slimmest ever for a smartphone. The thickness of its bottom bezel is of 4.3mm. This indicates that the 18:9 aspect ratio display may offer a screen-to-body ratio of nearly 98 percent. The Vivo APEX concept phone has a flexible OLED platform. Since its microchips directly on the flexible circuit board, it is able to sport a bezel-less design.

Half Screen Fingerprint Scanner

The X20 Plus UD by Vivo is the world’s first smartphone to feature under-display fingerprint scanner. It has the fingerprint sensor located at one spot at bottom portion of the display. The APEX concept phone features an even better under-display fingerprint scanner technology as it spans across the bottom-half of the display. Vivo has dubbed this technology as Half- Screen In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.

Screen Sound Casting Technology

The new Screen Sound Casting Technology available on the Vivo APEX allows its display to function like a speaker and an earpiece. It vibrates the display to produce sound like a speaker. Compared to regular audio methods, this new technology consumes less power. With System in Package (SIP) technology onboard, the handset will be able to better Hi-Fi audio experience. Vivo has integrated three amplifiers and DAC under the hood of the concept phone.

Other Features

The space taken by the circuit board has been reduced by nearly 60 percent on the Vivo APEX. This has allowed the company to add a larger battery inside the concept phone. It is also equipped with some sort of cooling technology that prevents overheating.

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The ambient sensor and proximity sensor are embedded under the display of the Vivo APEX concept phone. It is equipped with USB-C port, 3.5mm audio, a pair of external speakers and dual rear cameras. As of this writing, there is no information available on its specifications.

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After months of leaks, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S9+ alongside its smaller sibling the Galaxy S9 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. These phones have arrived as successor phones for Galaxy S8 and S8+ from last year. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have arrived with flagship specs, premium design and expensive pricing.

Design and Display

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are premium looking smartphones that come in multiple colors like Midnight Black, Titanium Grey, Coral Blue and the new Lilac Purple. Both phones bear resemblance with their predecessor models, albeit some design changes like the repositioned fingerprint scanner that now sits below the rear camera, less rounded corners and slightly reduced bezels.

The screen of S9 and S9+ are curved towards the edges on the front and rear. Their aluminum frame that is flanked with curved Gorilla Glass panels on both sides. The IP68 certification ensures that S9 and S9+ are waterproof and dustproof smartphones. The Galaxy S9 measures 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm and weighs 163 grams. On the other side, the dimensions of the Galaxy S9+ are 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm and its weight is 189 grams.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ respectively feature 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display that supports QHD+ resolution 2960 x 1440 pixels. According to Samsung, both phones come with a new kind of coating on the screen that deliver deeper blacks.

Chipset, RAM, Storage and Battery

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset in markets like North America and China. The rest of the world will be receiving their Exynos 9810 chipset models. Both the phones are packed with 64 GB of native storage and support for microSD card.

The Galaxy S9 features 4 GB of RAM and 3,000mAh battery whereas the larger S9+ includes 6 GB of RAM and 3,500mAh battery. The S9 and S9+ feature Quick Charge 2.0 and wireless charging.

Camera, Software and Other Features

Compared to Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the newly unveiled successor phones are packed with improved cameras. The Galaxy S9’s rear camera and the primary sensor in the dual camera setup of S9+ feature 12-megpixel lens with variable aperture of f/1.5 to f/2.4. The lens is also equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and dual pixel autofocus.

The presence of variable aperture makes it possible to snap amazing shots in low-light conditions as well as well-lit scenarios. The second camera of the dual camera system of S9+ is a 12-megapixel telephoto lens that comes with f/2.4 aperture, OIS and dual-pixel autofocus.

The rear-facing camera on both phones are equipped with single LED flash. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ can shoot 4K videos at 60 fps in the new HVEC format. These phones also support HD quality slow-motion video shooting a 960 fps. For shooting selfies, the Galaxy S9 duo feature 8-megapixel camera with f/.17 aperture and autofocus.

The stereo speaker setup tuned by AKG coupled with support for Dolby Atmos are available on the S9 and S9+. Samsung claims that the stereo speakers on both phones are 40 percent louder than their predecessor phones. The new Galaxies are also equipped with 3.5mm audio jack.

The Android 8.0 Oreo customized with the latest Grace UX comes loaded on the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Apart from fingerprint reader, both phones are also equipped with security features like improved KNOX and Intelligent Scan that combines iris scanner and face recognition.

The front-facing camera on both phones can be used to create 3D avatars called AR Emoji. The camera app can be used to capture an image of the face and generate a 3D avatar. The S9 duo can automatically make animated emoji sticker relying on the 3D avatar. These emoji stickers will be available through the keyboard so that they can be used while messaging.

Read More: LG V30S ThinQ Launches With AI Features, More Storage & More RAM

Pricing and Availability

In the U.S, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are respectively priced at $719 and $839. The pre-orders of the S9 duo will begin in the U.S. starting from March 2. In the Europe, the S9 is priced at 849 euros and the S9+ costs 949 euros. In the U.S., Europe and select markets, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are expected to release in the market on March 16.

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As expected, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, HMD Global has announced its first Android Oreo (Go Edition) phone — Nokia 1. The phone is priced at just $85 and will be available in key markets from April this year.

Given the phone’s pricing, we do not expect much from the device. The phone comes with a 4.5-inch IPS display that offers a screen resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Under the hood, it is powered by a low-level quad-core processor from MediaTek which is clocked at 1.1GHz. However, at this time, we don’t know which specific chipset is used.

The phone packs just 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. However, there’s a microSD card slot which enables users to further expand the storage capacity of the device. Further, the phone features a 5-megapixel camera sensor at the back and a 2-megapixel camera sensor on the front, primarily for video calling.

The Nokia 1 is the first phone from Finland-based HMD Global that is a part of Google’s Android Go program. Thus, the phone runs Android Oreo (Go Edition) and comes with access to several Android Go-specific applications. Google has launched Go-specific version of some of its apps, including Gmail, Maps, Chrome, Assistant, and the Play Store.

Google had announced the Android Go initiative with an aim to bring a tailored distribution of the latest Android version to low-end devices. The search engine giant has begun this program to release Android Go phones in emerging markets. The operating system is optimized to run on devices with 512MB RAM and 1GB RAM.

While the phone will be available in two color options — Red and Blue, the company has introduced a variety of colors with Xpress-On covers that can be used to customize the phone. However, there are no official details related to the availability of colors or its cost.

Read More: Alcatel 1x, World’s First Android Go Smartphone Officially Launched, Priced At 99 Euros

Earlier, Google had confirmed that it will be using the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 platform to introduce some Android Oreo (Go Edition) phones. Recently, TCL-owned Alcatel announced its Android Go phone — Alcatel 1x, which is priced at 99 Euros.

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Nokia today held its much-anticipated conference where four models were announced. The Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 8110. The Nokia 7 Plus is released under Google’s Android One project and sports a dual rear camera setup just like the original Nokia 7. Here’s a look at the full specifications of the Nokia 7 Plus.

Nokia 7 Plus specifications

The Nokia 7 Plus features a 6-inch IPS Full HD+ display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The device thus features a fullscreen design with the 18:9 aspect ratio. The display also comes with a 500-nits brightness rating and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The device comes with a dimension 158.38×75.64×7.99mm while the camera bump takes that area to 9.55mm height. The device also comes with a 6000 series aluminum unibody.

The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and there is 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB. The device also runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and since is an Android One build, there are no customisations on top of the stock Android onboard. Nokia also promises to push regular updates.

Camera wise, the Nokia 7 Plus packs a 12-megapixel wide-angle primary camera with a f/1.75 aperture and 1.4-micron pixels, as well as a 13-megapixel camera with a f/2.6 aperture, 1um pixels, and 2x optical zoom. The duo is stacked in a vertical direction and is accompanied by a dual-tone LED flash and Zeiss optics. As for the front camera, the Nokia 7 Plus features a 16-megapixel fixed focus offering with a f/2.0 aperture, 1um pixels, and Zeiss optics. In addition, the premium midranger offers 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C (2.0), and a 3.5mm audio jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and a rear-facing fingerprint sensor. The company is also touting the presence of a single speaker with a smart amplifier and Nokia spatial audio with 3 mics. Keeping the lights on is a 3800mAh battery with fast charging and touted to deliver a talk time up to 19 hours and a standby time of 723 hours.

Pricing & Availability

The Nokia 7 Plus price has been pegged at EUR 399 (roughly $490) excluding taxes and subsidies. The device will be available from early April and comes in Copper Black and Copper White colour variants.

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HMD Global has outdone itself at this year’s MWC. The new home of the Nokia brand has unveiled 5 new phones and at the top of that list is the Nokia 8 Sirocco Android One.

Design

The Nokia 8 Sirocco is made from a single piece of steel which is more durable and stronger than aluminium. Even with its strength, it is just 7.5mm at its thickest point.

There is 3D Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides of the device which gives the Nokia 8 Sirocco a premium curved appearance.

Nokia 8 Sirocco Specs

The Nokia 8 Sirocco has a 5.5” Quad HD pOLED £D curved display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 835 mobile platform and comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage.

It packs a 12MP f/1.7 78.2° wide-angle Zeiss lens and a 13MP f/2.6 telephoto lens on the rear. The front camera is a 5MP 1.4um sensor. The phone also comes with dual sight which lets you take photos or record videos with both cameras (front and back) at the same time.

For connectivity, the Nokia 8 Sirocco has a USB-C port, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, and dual band WiFi. It also has an IP67 rating and supports Qi wireless charging. Its battery capacity is 3260mAh.

The phone runs Android 8.0 Oreo and just like the other smartphones released at the event, it will get updated to Android P.

READ MORE: Nokia 6 With 4GB RAM Goes On Sale In India, Costs Rs. 16,999 ($263)

Price and Availability

The Nokia 8 Sirocco doesn’t come cheap. All those specs translate to a 749 Euros price tag when it goes on sale in April.

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ZTE took advantage of MWC 2018 to launch two midrangers focused on the quality-price ratio: ZTE Blade V9 and Blade V9 Vita. Both come with wide 18:9 displays and designs which remind a lot of the most beautiful handsets by Honor. The back cover is made of glass and it also houses a fingerprint reader. The standard version comes with a 5.7-inch display and mid-range specs. It boasts an octa-core Snapdragon 450 SoC by Qualcomm, paired with 3 or 4 GB of RAM depending on the variant that you will choose to buy, and 64 GB of internal storage.

On the rear side of the ZTE Blade V9 there is a dual camera setup placed horizontally, with resolutions of 16 and 5 MP. The secondary sensor is able to capture depth information for better bokeh effect. According to the company, this dual camera is also able to shoot good photos in low-light conditions. On the front panel, there is a single 8 MP snapper. Android 8.0 Oreo is installed out of the box, and the battery has a capacity of 3100 mAh; the handset can be charged through a micro-USB port, so we guess it will not charge so quickly.

ZTE Blade V9 Vita is an even more affordable version with a 5.45-inch HD+ display. Under the hood, it has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset and it will be available in two configurations: the cheapest one will have 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, while the costlier one will have 3 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM. There is a dual camera setup on this device as well, but the resolutions are lower: 13 and 2 MP. The front camera has a lower resolution as well: just 5 MP. ZTE Blade V9 and V9 Vita will be launched in selected markets across Europe, Mexico, and China. The price for the standard version starts from €269 ($330), while the V9 Vita will start from €179 ($220).

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HMD Global has launched the all new Nokia 8110 4G feature phone. It is a refreshed version of the original Nokia 8110 phone that was launched in 1996. The older handset was seen in “The Matrix” sci-fi action movie in 1999.

Last year, the Finnish firm had launched the new edition of Nokia 3310 feature phone alongside Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in February. Apart from Nokia 8110 4G feature phone, the company has also launched other phones like Nokia 1 Android Go, Nokia 7 Plus Android One, global edition of Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 8 Sirocco.

Nokia 8110 4G Specifications and Features

Nokia 8110 4G is a candy bar feature phone that requires user to flip open the case to answer a phone call or to access the keypad. The bright yellow edition of the Nokia 8110 4G is dubbed as Banana Yellow by the company because of its curved design. The handset can be also availed in Black color.

The Nokia 8110 4G is fueled by Snapdragon 205 dual-core processor that clocks at 1.1 GHz. The SoC is supported by 512 MB of LPDDR3 RAM. It has a native storage of 4 GB. For photography, it includes a 2-megapixel camera. The 1,500mAh battery of the phone delivers a talk time of 9 days and a standby time of 17 hours.

The original phone shown below had a monochrome display, but the refreshed edition has arrived with a 2.4-inch QVGA color display that supports a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It has the same user interface that is available on the new Nokia 3310. It is not running on Android, but Smart Feature OS that brings Facebook, Twitter, Google Assistant, Google Maps, and iconic Snake game on the phone.

The Nokia 8110 4G supports multiple audio formats such as AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI and Vorbis. The other features of the phone include micro SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio. By enabling 4G wireless hotspot on the phone, users can enjoy high-speed web connectivity through tethering on a laptop or tablet.

Read More: Nokia 6 2018 With 5.5-Inch Display And Snapdragon 630 SoC Launched At MWC

Nokia 8110 4G Pricing and Availability

The re-imagined Nokia 8110 will be available for buying starting from May this year with a price tag of 79 euros. It will be hitting the shelves in single-SIM and dual-SIM versions. As of this writing, HMD Global has not confirmed on the markets that will be receiving it.

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As expected, HMD Global has announced the next-generation Nokia 6, dubbed as Nokia 6 2018, at a press event during Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. The phone was originally made available in the Chinese market earlier this year.

According to the company, the device is touted to be more compact with a durable body. The phone is not a huge departure from the previous-generation model, but there are few meaningful changes that could improve the experience. The company claims that the smartphone is over 60 percent faster compared to its predecessor.

The phone comes with a 5.5-inch 2.5D display with ‘damage-resistant’ Corning Gorilla Glass on top. It features Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, having a pixel density of 401ppi.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 630 processor clocked at 2.2GHz, along with 4GB RAM and two variants on the internal storage — 32GB and 64GB. There’s also a microSD card slot, which enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity.

There’s a 16-megapixel camera on the back which has f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and dual-LED flash. The phone also features an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with a 1.12um sensor and f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies and video calling. There’s a fingerprint sensor placed on the back panel for added security.

On the connectivity front, the phone offers hybrid Dual SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v5, GPS, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio. It also features dual speakers, dual smart amplifiers, and Dolby Atmos.

The phone is running on Android Oreo operating system. Given that it’s an Android One device, there is no bloatware on the phone as well as no custom user interface from the company. The Nokia 8 2018 is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery — same as its predecessor.

Read More: Nokia 6 With 4GB RAM Goes On Sale In India, Costs Rs. 16,999 ($263)

The Nokia 6 2018 will be available in three color options — Black/Copper, White/Iron, and Blue/Gold. The phone will go on sale in April this year, with an average retail price of 279 Euros.

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Mobile World Congress 2018 has kicked-off with Huawei announcing a bunch of new devices. After unveiling the Matebook X Pro with super-thin bezels, the China-based company has now announced its new high-end Android tablet — Huawei MediaPad M5.

The company has announced two variants — MediaPad M5 and MediaPad M5 Pro. While the M5 will be available in two screen sizes — 8.4-inch display and a 10.8-inch display, the M5 Pro will be available in only one size — 10.8-inch. Both screen sizes come with curved glass displays, 2560 x 1600 pixels screen resolution and IPS panels.

Under the hood, the tablets are powered by the company’s own HiSilicon Kirin 960s processor. This is similar to the Kirin 960 but with a dedicated NPU like the Kirin 970. As of the memory configuration, both devices pack 4GB RAM and offers three storage variants — 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. There’s also a microSD card slot allowing users to further expand the storage capacity up to 256GB.

The devices come with an aluminum unibody construction, with four speakers on the 10.8-inch and two speakers on the 8.4-inch. All the speakers are placed on the rear panel and are co-engineered with Harmon/Kardon.

There’s a 13-megapixel camera sensor placed on the back panel and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper for video calling. It also features a fingerprint sensor which is embedded in the home button. The devices are running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with the company’s own EMUI 8.0 on top.

The MediaPad M5 Pro also comes with added support for Huawei’s M-Pen that features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and support for tilting and shading and can last for about 50 days on a single charge. Further, the Pro model will also support a detachable keyboard and will offer a desktop-type view with expanded file management features.

Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth v4.2. All variants of the tablet will also be available with 4G LTE option.

The MediaPad M5 with 8.4-inch display is powered by a 5,100mAh battery that the company says is good for 11 hours of 1080p video, and can be charged in two hours. The 10.8-inch model is powered by a larger 7,500mAh battery that can be charged in about 3 hours using the fast charge technology.

Read More: Huawei P20 Images Appear on TENAA, Reveals iPhone X-Like Notch Design and Vertical Dual Cameras

The Huawei MediaPad M5 will be available in two colors — Champagne Gold and Space Grey. The devices will start shipping in March and will be available in most European countries, as well as the United States. Pricing for the devices start at 349 Euros and goes up to 599 Euros.

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Huawei has taken the wraps off its first product at MWC 2018. The new device is the MateBook X Pro – an upgraded version in all ways over last year’s MateBook X.

The original MateBook X was known for its very slim bezels but the new Pro model takes it even further. Huawei says the MateBook X Pro has a 91% screen-to-body ratio!!!

The super thin bezels mean the webcam has to find a new home and Huawei has come up with a nice little trick. The wide-angle webcam now resides in the spill-proof keyboard. It is actually nestled between the F7 and F8 keys and it pops up when needed.

For security conscious folks, the good thing about the webcam’s new home is that there is no need for duct tape to cover your camera anymore.

The MateBook X Pro has a 13.9” 3000 x 2000 (3K) touch display. it comes with Intel’s 8th gen processor in Core i5 and Core i7 configurations. It will also be available with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB SSD. NVIDIA’s GeForce MX150 handles graphics.

The MateBook X Pro is thicker and heavier (1.33kg) than its predecessor (1.05kg) and that is because it has a larger battery and packs more ports. The battery is said to last for 12 hours for. It also comes with a fast charger that gets you 6 hours of battery life after just 30 minutes of charge.

READ MORE: Huawei FLA-AL00 and Huawei FLA-AL10 Full Specs Revealed on TENAA

There are now two USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. It also still has its fingerprint scanner buried beneath the power button. It also has quad speakers and four long range microphones

It will be available in Space Gray and Mystic Silver when it goes on sale. Pricing and availability details are still unknown.

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Samsung is all set to announce the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ flagships in the next few hours. While traditionally, we have to wait for the big unveil of the flagship to see a 3 minute long promo video of the device, this time around, it looks like /leaks managed to find the launch video a few hours early.

The video looks like the real deal and reveals a few details about the upcoming S9 and S9+ models. First of all, it confirms that the new Galaxy S9 models will look just like the Galaxy S8, with a few minor changes like the location of the fingerprint sensor at the back. As expected, it is now placed at a much more natural position, making it easier to access in everyday use. But the overall design of the new flagship remains the same as the S8, which to be honest, isn’t really a bad thing, considering how we all love Galaxy S8’s refined design.

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The video also confirms a few of the features of the new device.  We will get a live translation feature on the phone, wherein you just have to point the camera at a text and it’ll translate into your language. Then there are a few AI features as well along with waterproofing. Then there’s Samsung’s DeX dock support which instantly transforms your Android into a desktop. It’s a pretty cool tech for presentations.

READ MORE: Samsung Galaxy S9 Real Device Appears in Leaked Hands-On Photo

Finally, the video talks about the new Galaxy S9 Enterprise Edition. This will be a special edition made for business employees and it will come with add on features like extended guaranty, security updates for up to four years, E-FOTA (Firmware over the Air) among other things.

But these were just a few of the features of the Galaxy S9 smartphone. We already know a lot about the phone, thanks to all the leaks and renders that have surfaced in the past couple of months. So, now, it’s just a matter of few hours until we get the pricing and availability details.

To remind you, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ launch event is scheduled for today, 25 February at 6PM CET / 10.30PM IST / 1AM CST / 12PM EST.

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The Alcatel 5 was announced last night in Barcelona. Expected to be the king of Alcatel’s new lineup, it is hard to give it that title.

Alcatel 5 Design

We are already familiar with the phone’s appearance but we’ll run through it again.

Alcatel has gone for a tri-bezel-less design for the Alcatel 5. The lower bezel has been significantly reduced while the side bezels appear to be non-existent. At the top is a huge bezel which is home to two cameras, a sensor, and a LED flash.

Alcatel has given the phone a brushed metal finish on the rear along with a fingerprint scanner and a single camera sensor.

Alcatel 5 Specs

The Alcatel packs a 5.7” 18:9 display with a 720 x 1440 resolution. For a device meant to be the top of the line, one would think a FHD+ display would be the choice.

Powering the phone is a MediaTek MT6750 SoC, 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of storage. A 12MP f/2.2 1.25um sensor graces the back. Surprisingly, it does have Electronic Image Stabilization. It also supports slow motion recording and comes with new features like Light Trace and Video Story.

Up in front, a 13MP f/2.0 1.4um sensor is paired with another 5MP 120° wide-angle sensor. There is also EIS and a dedicated LED flash.

While Alcatel has loaded its new entry level tablets – the Alcatel 1T 7 and Alcatel 1T 10 with Android 8.1 Oreo, the Alcatel 5 runs Android Nougat. There is dual SIM support (nano), a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC (select model), USB 2.0 Type-C port, and a 3000mAh battery.

READ MORE: Alcatel POP4 10 4G Tablet Launched In India For Rs 10,990 ($172)

Alcatel 5 Price and Availability

The Alcatel 5 is priced at 220 Euros (~$270) and will come in Metallic Gold and Metallic Black. Availability is said to be immediately in select countries.

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LG has taken the wraps off the improved version of its last flagship, the LG V30. The new phone which is called the LG V30S ThinQ brings a ton of new features with a focus on AI.

Rather than announce a whole new smartphone, LG’s new strategy is to release upgraded versions of its flagships. That doesn’t mean there is no new flagship on the way, it just will arrive later.

LG V30S ThinQ Design and Specs

The LG V30S ThinQ doesn’t look different from the V30 released last year. Their physical appearances are identical. The specs are also the same –

• 6-inch P-OLED QHD+ FullVision display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
• 6GB RAM
• 128GB ROM (256GB LG V30S+ ThinQ)
• 5MP selfie camera
• 16MP f/1.6 + 13MP f/1.9 wide-angle dual rear camera
• 3,300 mAh battery with QC 3.0 support
• IP68 rating and MIL-STD 810G compliance

There is more RAM and storage but that isn’t new. The LG V30 Signature Edition comes with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. So what has changed?

The software! The LG V30S ThinQ has been infused with AI (Vision AI and Voice AI). Vision AI covers image related tasks and is split into AI Cam, QLens, and Bright Mode.

AI Cam is a smart feature baked into the phone’s cameras. It can identify the object you want to take a picture of and recommend the best shooting mode. This is similar to what Huawei does with its Mate 10 Pro.

This means that the camera can detect if you are trying to take a picture of your food, pet, or a person and modify the settings that will give the best representation of the object.

There is also Bright Mode which adds a bit of lighting when shooting in low-light conditions without making the photos noisy.

Think of QLens as LG’s version of Google Lens which is a Pixel exclusive feature. With QLens, you can point the phone’s cameras at an object and get information about it. You can also scan QR codes and barcodes, or get landmark descriptions. LG also says you can perform an image search using QLens.

For Voice AI, this is Google Assistant with thirty-two LG V30S ThinQ tricks. You can simply say “Okay Google” like on other devices but ask it to do specific tasks like:

• take a picture/selfie on a wide angle,
• record a video on a wide angle,
• take a documentary cine video
• take a thriller cine video
• take a food photo
• take a low-light photo
• take a slow-motion video etc.

Some of the above commands are already available on the LG V30 but the last three are some of the new ones released along with the V30S ThinQ.

You can also connect to other LG smart devices and even monitor their statuses. For example, you can simply ask your device about your LG smart washing machine and it will bring up the requested info.

READ MORE: LG K8 2018 And K10 2018 Series Smartphones Announced Ahead Of MWC 2018

LG V30S ThinQ Price and Availability

The LG V30S ThinQ will be available in a new Platinum Gray color as well as Moroccan Blue. There is no info on price yet and release date yet. Notwithstanding, we already know its home country, Korea, will get it first.

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MWC won’t officially open till Monday but manufacturers have begun announcing new products tonight. Alcatel has announced two new tablets – the Alcatel 1T 7 and Alcatel 1T 10. As you can tell from their names, the new tablets comes in 7” and 10” variants and come pre-loaded with contents for kids.

The 7” variant of the Alcatel 1T has a 1024 x 600 display, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage. A MicroSD card slot is also available for adding extra storage. The 10” variant has a 1280 x 800 resolution, also 1GB of RAM but storage has been doubled to 16GB.

MediaTek’s MT8321 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz is the chipset powering both variants of the device. There are 2MP rear cameras (without flash) on both variants but the 7” variant has a VGA front camera and the 10” variant has a 2MP front camera. Don’t expect any of them to take stellar pictures.

The 7” Alcatel 1T packs a 2580mAh battery which is said to offer up to 7 hours of use while the 10” model has a larger 4000mAh battery with 8 hours of screen-on time. Surprisingly, both variants run Android 8.1 Oreo.

The tablets come with what Alcatel calls Eye Care mode for reducing blue light. There are also pre-installed kids games, camera app, and a parental control panel for setting usage limits

READ MORE: Alcatel A3 10 Wi-Fi Tablet Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 6,999 ($109)

Alcatel will sell the 1T for €70 and €100 depending on the screen size. Alcatel is also offering an optional Bluetooth keyboard for the 10” variant. They will be available in Premium Black and Bluish Black and will launch in the second quarter in Asia, Latin America and Europe.

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Recently, Google had confirmed that it will be launching new phones starting from next week. However, Alcatel has just now launched the Alcatel 1X as the world’s first Android Go phone. Packed with modest specs, the handset will be hitting the market with a pricing of 99 euros.

Alcatel 1x Specifications and Pricing

Alcatel 1X features a 5.3-inch display that supports a low resolution of 960 x 480 pixels. However, a good thing about its display is that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9. Since it is a low-end phone, it is driven by MediaTek MT6739 chipset featuring a quad-core processor.

It supports full HD video shooting and is enabled with support for Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS). It has an LED equipped selfie camera of 5-megapixel. The front camera a face recognition functionality called Face Key. The 1x comes with 2,460mAh battery. One of the major highlights of the Alcatel 1x is that it is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo (Android Go edition). It will be releasing in select markets starting from April.

Depending on its region availability, the Alcatel 1X comes in multiple variants such as 1 GB or 2 GB RAM, 13-megapixel or 8-megapixel rear camera, fingerprint scanner or no fingerprint reader, Google Assistant or no Google Assistant, NFC or no NFC, single-SIM or dual-SIM and blue and black color options.

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Read More: Alcatel POP4 10 4G Tablet Launched In India For Rs 10,990 ($172)

The Alcatel 1x with single-SIM and dual-SIM models are respectively priced at 99 euros (~$122) and 109 euros (~$134). More information on the different variants of 1x are expected to surface soon.

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MediaTek has done a good job keeping the Helio P60 a secret for this long. Today the chip was spotted on Geekbench in a test device that hints that it will be unveiled at MWC 2018.

The test device is benchmarked as the MTK P60 MWC Demo, has 4GB of RAM, and runs Android 8.1 Oreo.

MediaTek’s new Helio P60 chip is at the heart of the device. The octa-core chip is clocked at 1.99GHz and records some really impressive scores.

For the single-core test, the Helio P60 scored 1524 points, and for the multi-core test, it scored 5871 points. These scores are similar to those of the Snapdragon 660 which powers phones like the Vivo X20 and the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

READ MORE: MediaTek Helio P70 Fueled World’s First Smartphone, the Ulefone T2 Pro, Launching at MWC 2018

MediaTek seems to have come up with a powerful chipset but there are still a lot we do not know about it yet, key being the GPU. Nevertheless, we are pretty impressed with what we have seen so far.

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Sony is holding a press conference during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on 26th February, Monday. While the company has not revealed what it plans to launch during the event, Evan Blass suggests that the company will be launching the Xperia XZ2 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Along with that, he has also leaked the press render of the Sony Xperia XZ2, showing off the new design adopted by the Japan-based company. The Xperia XZ2 comes with a 3D glass on both sides, front as well as back, along with an aluminum frame.

Both the devices will have a larger screen-to-body ratio than any previous Xperia devices, thanks to the adaptation of 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone has a glossy finish and will be available in four different colors — black, silver, green, and pink.

According to the leak, the Xperia XZ2 will feature a 5.7-inch display while the smaller variant, dubbed as Xperia XZ2 Compact, will sport a 5.0-inch display. Both models will have Full HD LCD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top for protection.

Under the hood, both phones will be powered by Qualcomm‘s latest Snapdragon 845 processor — the same chipset that is expected to power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The company is reportedly ditching the button-based fingerprint sensor and just like its recently launched Xperia XA2 series devices, the fingerprint sensor on the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact will be placed on the back panel.

Both phones are expected to come equipped with the same 19-megapixel camera sensor with ƒ/1.8 aperture from the XZ Premium. The camera is capable of 4K HDR recording and super-slow motion capture in Full HD resolution. The devices will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system with the company’s own custom skin on top. While the XZ2 features a 3,180mAh battery, the XZ2 Compact has a smaller 2,870mAh battery.

Apart from the display size and battery capacity, there doesn’t seem to be much difference between Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact. However, there is certainly a difference in build quality, is the latest leak is to be believed. Apparently, the XZ2 will have glass on both sides and will support wireless charging while the XZ2 Compact will feature a polycarbonate case back and won’t be supporting wireless charging.

Read More: Sony Xperia Flagship Device Visits Geekbench, Packs Snapdragon 845 And 4GB RAM

For the pricing and availability details related to Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact, we’ll have to wait for Sony to officially announces them at Mobile World Congress on Monday.

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At this year’s edition of MWC, Alcatel is expected to unveil the new phones under its revamped lineup. Official renders of three of the forthcoming phones have surfaced online a few hours ago and they include the Alcatel 1X, Alcatel 3, and Alcatel 3X.

The photos which were leaked by Evan Blass give us a good look at the front and rear of all three phones.

Alcatel 1X

The Alcatel 1X is shown wearing a black coat of paint with a sandstone-like finish. The phone will also likely be available in blue and gray as seen in early leaks.

Even though the 1-series is the lowest, the Alcatel 1X also comes with an 18:9 display. There is a selfie camera on the left of the top bezel and a sensor on the right. The bottom bezel looks bare but we can’t confirm if there are capacitive touch buttons on it or not.

There is no fingerprint scanner at the back but there is a single rear camera with a LED flash. The Alcatel 1X also has a 3.5mm jack at the top.

The specs of the Alcatel 1x are still unknown but since it is said to be an entry-level device, we are not getting our hopes high.

Alcatel 3

The Alcatel 3 is one of the four devices in the 3-series. We already know the Alcatel 3C which was already launched in Italy last month. There is also the Alcatel 3V and the Alcatel 3X (below).

The Alcatel 3 rocks an 18:9 display too. There are still bezels at the top and bottom, and just like the 1x above, the lower bezel is bare while the top one is home to the camera, earpiece and sensor.

The rear has a nice blue reflective coat that looks like glass but is probably polished or coated metal. Unlike the Alcatel 1X, a fingerprint scanner graces its back. There is also an audio jack at the top.

Alcatel 3X

From the render, the Alcatel 3X appears to be a slight upgrade over the Alcatel 3.  It has a full-screen display too which may even be the same size as that of the Alcatel 3.

READ MORE: Alcatel A3 10 Wi-Fi Tablet Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 6,999 ($109)

However, the distinguishing feature is the dual rear cameras it sports. It also has a different finish with a concentric circle design we have seen on ASUS devices.

The specs are also not known but that won’t be for long as MWC begins in a few days.

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Google recently confirmed that it will be using the Mobile World Congress platform in Barcelona next week to launch new devices running Android Go — the stripped-down variant of its Android mobile operating system.

While many manufacturers are said to be working on an Android Go device, the latest leak suggests that the first Android Go device to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress could be General Mobile’s GM 8 Go. The phone’s images have been leaked online, revealing some of the key specifications.

According to the report, the phone, which is said to be made out of plastic, will come with a 5.03-inch HD+ display with screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio, which roughly translates to a pixel density of 320ppi.

Under the hood, the device will be powered by MediaTek 6739 processor, along with just 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It is not yet known if there’s a microSD card slot for allowing users to expand the phone’s storage capacity.

The leak also suggests that the phone will come equipped with a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. In addition, the device will have a capacitive fingerprint sensor on the back panel. It is expected to feature the usual set of connectivity options and will be running on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) operating system. It is powered by a 3,500mAh battery.

Earlier this year, India-based Micromax revealed its first Android Go phone — the Bharat Go. However, the company has not yet revealed the phone’s specifications or images. The phone was supposed to launch in India by the end of January 2018 but it has not been launched yet.

Read More: Google to Unveil First Android Go Smartphones at MWC 2018; Checkout the List of Expected Android Go Phones

Apart from this, Nokia is also expected to launch its Android Oreo (Go Edition) phone at the MWC 2018 — Nokia 1. Recently, the phone’s press renders were leaked, revealing two color variants — Indigo and Bright Red. It is also said to come with 18:9 aspect ratio display, 1GB RAM and 8GB of onboard storage.

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A report from the previous month had claimed that Micromax Bharat Go would be first phone Android Go (Oreo edition) in January. However, it did not come true. Google has now confirmed that it will be using the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 platform in the coming week to debut some Android Go smartphones.

The search engine giant has refrained from revealing the names of the Android Go phones that will be announced next week. However, what is known is that some of those Android Go smartphones will be priced under $50.

Android Go that was showcased at Google I/O 2017 last year is a customized version of OS that has been designed to run phones with low specs such as 512 MB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. It will be running lighter version of Google apps such as toned-down version of apps for Play Store, Google Go, Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Maps Go, Google Assistant Go and so on.

Read More: Google Shipped 3.9 Million Pixel Phones in 2017

Android Go phones will be aimed towards emerging markets. The search engine company has promised that the Android Go phones will deliver a high-quality experience. This seems possible since the Android Go project has received support from various smartphone OEMs and chipset makers like Qualcomm and MediaTek.

Android One is other project from Google through which it releases mid-range phones in collaboration with different smartphone OEMs. Xiaomi Mi A1 and Moto X4 Android One are some of the Android One phones that were unveiled in the recent past. At MWC 2018, HMD Global is expected to debut the Nokia 7 Plus Android One smartphone. Moreover, Android One phones will receive faster software updates for two years. These phones will be treated with regular security updates and latest AI innovations from Google for three years.

Previous reports have claimed that Micromax, Intex, Karbonn and Lava branded Android Go phones would be unveiled soon. Recent rumors have claimed that Nokia 1 is an upcoming Android Go phone that will be announced next week. Huawei too is expected to launch an Android Go phone. The ASUS ZenFone Go 2 is also speculated as an upcoming Android Go phone.

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ZTE’s elite brand Nubia has officially hinted that it would be participating in the Mobile World Congress 2018 which commences in Barcelona next week. The brand made this disclosure via a Weibo poster which was posted recently. The poster had the theme “Creating a better future” and is clearly no invitation to a specific launch but an invitation to Nubia’s booth at MWC.

According to the poster, Nubia will be in Barcelona from February 26 to March 1. The poster also had the address of Nubia booth at MWC 2018. We can’t say for sure what products the company will unveil at MWC but it is likely we would be seeing a couple of new Nubia smartphones as well as some of the premium old guards on exhibition. Some fans on Weibo tips the Nubia Z19mini to drop during the event. Some fans even suggest Nubia will launch a car since the poster has the picture of a Ferrari sports car.

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It is our thought that the sports car highlights the possibility of Nubia launching a new smartphone with a beautiful, sporty design but what that model is called is still unknown. A  Nubia model with the codename NX606J was recently spotted on AnTuTu packing a Snapdragon 845 chip and 6GB RAM and believed to be the Nubia Z19 but it is unlikely the device will be unveiled at MWC 2018. So, we can’t certainly say which model(s) Nubia will unveil at MWC but we’ll keep you updated on any new development in this regard.

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