Meizu has shown that certain features which some manufacturers may term hardware limitations can be enabled via a software update. For example, last year’s Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro got their refresh rate upgraded from 90Hz to 120Hz via a software update. Now, Meizu is about to pull a similar stunt with the Meizu 18 series.

The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro both have 2K displays with a 120Hz refresh rate but unfortunately, you can’t set the resolution to the highest  (QHD+: 3200 x 1440) and also have the refresh set to 120Hz. That changes with an OTA update that Meizu is working on.

According to Meizu’s head of marketing, Wan Zhiqiang, its engineers have been working overtime on getting the feature available and they have finally cracked it. He even shared screenshots of the display set to maximum resolution and also the refresh rate set to 120Hz to prove that they have got it working. The poster above shows that the feature will be activated for all users via an OTA update which should roll out soon.

The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro launched early this month. The former has a 6.2-inch S-AMOLED display while the former has a 6.7-inch S-AMOLED display. Both screens have four curves, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, a punch hole for the selfie camera, and are HDR10+ certified.

Inside the two phones is the Snapdragon 888 processor with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Apart from screen size, the two phones also differ in the camera department. You get a 32MP front-facing camera on the standard model along with a 64MP+16MP+8MP triple camera on the back while the pro model has a 44MP selfie camera and quad-rear cameras that consist of a  50MP main camera, a 32MP ultrawide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera, and a TOF camera.

You get a 4000mAh battery with the smaller model and it supports 36W fast wired charging. The Meizu 18 Pro supports 40W fast wired charging, 40W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The two phones run Flyme 9 based on Android 11 out of the box. For now, they are exclusive to China with a starting price of ¥4,399 (~$676).

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Xiaomi is expected to be the first Chinese company to launch the Mi 11, 11 Pro(Tentative) flagships with Snapdragon 875. In fact, it’s one of the companies rumored to bring the flagship SoC to the masses very quickly. As usual, the device has been on the radar of leaks frequently. Adding to the tally, the latest find by XDA member shows that the device could have a QHD+ display.

As per the XDA report, kacskrz, an XDA member and tipster, has spotted new strings on the latest MIUI 12 build. Accordingly, the said build based on Android 11 shows that the UI extends support to FHD+ and QHD+ resolution display. In fact, the resolution appears as 2400×1080 for the former, and 3200×1400 pixels for the latter.

Now, if we recall, a week ago, tipster Digital Chat Station hinted that a high version of the flagship(Possibly the Mi 11 Pro) will support 120Hz refresh rate QHD+ resolution. Coming back, the string with QHD+ resolution also has a message that the setting “consumes more power”. This is a no-brainer as displays with higher resolutions tend to draw more energy and hence companies post a warning.

That said, do note that none of the strings have any indication that Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro has the QHD+ display. The string appears on one of the latest MIUI 12 build. Generally, Xiaomi adds new codes to its MIUI when it plans to introduce something in the future. Hence, this resolution could be on the upcoming Xiaomi flagship. Plus, as per early reports, it could also have other display features like SDR-to-HDR unmapping, AI enhancements, MEMC, and more.

Moving on, the string also has options for battery saving modes which suggests that Xiaomi might switch the resolutions(QHD+ to FHD+) automatically to extend battery life. This is similar to what companies do today for the high-refresh-rate screens to save battery. Anyway, let’s wait and see how things pan out.

Xiaomi Mi 11, 11 Pro Specifications(Expected)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro from what we know, is expected to feature a QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, curved punch-hole screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC. While the ‘Pro’ variant is tipped to support 50MP rear camera output, an MIUI 12 code suggests that the Mi 11, with codename “venus” likely has a 108MP sensor-equipped triple-camera.

Having said that, features like CPU, storage, might be shared by the two. Also, both could have the 100W fast charging that Xiaomi revealed this year.

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The OPPO Find X2 is one of the most anticipated Chinese smartphones this year. The phone will launch as a successor to the 2018 Find X that took the world by storm. Ahead of the phone’s release, specs have begun to surface. Today, a Chinese leaker has revealed details about the phone’s screen.

Last month, when it was confirmed that the Find X2 will launch this year, OPPO’s VP, Brian Shen revealed that the phone will have a better display than its predecessor. That should not be surprising since more manufacturers are focusing on displays these days.

According to Digital Chat Station, the screen of the Find X2 will have a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution is actually 3168 x 1440 and the display is a curved OLED panel made by Samsung. He adds that the screen measures about 6.5-inches in size and has a single hole at the top left corner for a selfie camera.

OPPO will allow users to switch between FHD+ and QHD+ and users will be able to choose between a 60Hz refresh rate or a 120Hz refresh rate irrespective of the resolution the display is set at. Samsung fans will definitely be unhappy since the Galaxy S20 series will only be able to switch to 120Hz when the resolution is set to FHD+.

While a combination of a QHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate will definitely affect battery life negatively, providing the option for users to choose which combination they want to use is the smart thing to do rather than making it unavailable right out of the box.

The OPPO Find X2 will have a Snapdragon 865 processor and a Snapdragon X55 modem for 5G network support. It is expected to launch this quarter, so we expect more leaks will surface soon.

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The Meizu 15 Plus is one of three Meizu phones that will be launched to mark the manufacturer’s 15th anniversary. It has been listed on TENAA and its specs are nothing short of a high-end flagship.

The Meizu 15 Plus has a 5.95” AMOLED display.  Surprisingly, it doesn’t have an 18:9 aspect ratio. Its resolution is listed as 1440 x 2560 (QHD) and that gives it a 16:9 aspect ratio.

The chipset is a 2.5GHz octa-core processor which is rumored to be Samsung’s Exynos 8895 SoC. The phone will come in 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM variants with 64GB and 128GB storage respectively.

As seen in the images from yesterday, the Meizu 15 Plus has dual rear cameras. TENAA says it is a 12MP + 20MP combination. One of the rear cameras also has 3x lossless zoom. Another 20MP camera sits above the display in front.

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The phone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by a 3430mAh battery. It weighs 178g and will launch in Matte black, Matte Gold, Brushed Black, and White.

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The LG G6 is already taking form in our minds with the string of leaks coming out lately. We already know that it won’t be modular, thanks to an interview by an executive of the company. We also know it will not have a removable battery. New detail revealed says the flagship will sport a display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The info comes from LG Display who announced today in South Korea a new phone display with Quad HD+ resolution (1440 x 2880). It also confirmed that the new display will make its way into LG’s next flagship, the LG G6.

The display is 5.7-inches and has a pixel density of 564 ppi and its unique aspect ratio will allow for an ”immersive viewing experience”. I can already imagine pairing the phone with the new LG Tone Studio Wearable Speaker.

The new display will also enhance the split-screen multi-tasking feature of Android Nougat.

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LG says its inTOUCH technology makes the display extremely responsive. So if you tap the surface, you would not notice that there is a delay between your tap and when the device responds. In addition to that, the display has slim bezels and is also very thin. You will also be able to view it clearly under sunlight and not have to worry about battery drain as its power consumption is now 30% less.

The LG G6 is expected to be released in February during this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress.

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