A week after the official announcement, Smartisan Nut Pro 2S is going to debut in the Chinese market. The new camera-centric upper-midrange phone will be officially available to purchase from tomorrow (on August 28) at 10:00 am local time in China. Its price tag will start from just 1798 Yuan for the base variant with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which roughly translates into about $263. The intermediate version with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM will be available for 1998 Yuan (that is equivalent to about $293) and the most advanced one with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM will cost 2298 Yuan (about $337).

Given the qualities that Smartisan Nut Pro 2S offers, there is not a lot to complain about the official pricing. This is the first device from a non-mainstream Chinese brand to enter the top 15 best camera phones by DxOMark, which indicates a great camera performance. The device is equipped with a dual camera setup on its back with resolutions of 12 and 5 MP. The primary sensor of the dual camera is the known Sony IMX363 with a size of 1.4 um, while the selfie snapper has a resolution of 16 MP. The new handset retains the very original and beautiful design of its predecessor, even though there is to say that its upper and lower bezels around the display are not so narrow.

It has a reflective glass back and a symmetric front panel with the front-facing camera placed just in the middle. The display has a diagonal of 6.01 inches and it shows images at a Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels, with the 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it carries the new octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset: the first and only one from the Snapdragon 700 series. Smartisan Nut Pro 2S has a battery with a 3600 mAh capacity which supports fast charging at 18W.

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Smartisan officially announced the premium-midrange model dubbed Nut pro 2S today which is August 20. The Smartisan Nut Pro 2S is an upgraded version of the Smartisan Nut Pro 2 which was launched last year. The Nut Pro 2 was legendary for its spectacular, premium build as well as outstanding price tag. The Nut Pro 2s seems to continue from where its predecessor left off in terms of design as can be seen from the official pictures of the device shared by Smartisan.

The pictures show the Nut Pro 2S basically retains the design of the Nut Pro 2 without any visible changes. The device will be available in White, Red, Black and Blue colours. The difference in both models apparently lies in the Snapdragon 710 chipset which powers the new Nut Pro 2S.

In terms of specification, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2S is expected to feature a 5.99-inch notch-less display with the 18:9 aspect ratio. The device retains the camera configuration of the Nut Pro 2 which is a single 16MP front shooter as well as a 12MP+5MP dual camera setup at the rear. The phone will run on Android 8.1 Oreo with a touch of Smartisan’s own custom skin. Other expected specs include 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage as well as support for 18W fast charging. More pictures to follow below. 

Smartisan Nut Pro 2S hands on pictures are also added below:

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Chinese smartphone maker, Smartisan, has taken the wraps off its latest phone, the Nut Pro 2S. The new device succeeds last year’s Nut Pro 2 which has a Snapdragon 660 processor.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2S Design

If you are one of those who doesn’t like the notch wave that is sweeping through the mobile phone industry, then you’d sure like the Nut Pro 2S as Smartisan has avoided that trend with its latest smartphone. The absence of a notch means the bezels are thicker but the overall appearance still looks great.

Certain design elements haven’t changed such as the circular buttons and the position of the fingerprint scanner which also houses the Smartisan logo. There is glass on both sides of the phone and even though there is a 3600mAh battery underneath, the Nut Pro 2S is just 7.5mm thick.

Apart from the usual Carbon Black (with red line) and Pure White color variants, the Nut Pro 2S also comes in two new colors – Glare Blue and Glare Red.

Smartisan Nut Pro 2S Specs

The phone comes with a 6.01-inch AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 resolution. It is powered by the Snapdragon 710 which has 8x Kryo 260 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and an Adreno 616 GPU. The Nut Pro 2S comes in three memory + storage configurations and four colors. Below are the variants and the respective colors they are available in:

1. Carbon Black (Thin Red Line Edition) – 4GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB RAM + 128GB
2. Pure White – 6GB RAM + 128GB
3. Glare Blue – 6GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB RAM + 128GB
4. Glare Red – 6GB RAM + 64GB, 6GB RAM + 128GB

The Nut Pro 2S comes with dual rear cameras in a 12MP + 5MP configuration. The 12MP sensor is a Sony IMX363 sensor with a 1.4um pixel size and a f/1.8 aperture while the 5MP secondary sensor is a Samsung S5K4E8 sensor. The It has PDAF, Arcsoft real-time bokeh, HDR, and AI scene detection. Smartisan says the Nut Pro 2S scored 95 points in DxO Mark’s evaluation, second only to the iPhone 8 Plus.

The front camera is a 16MP sensor with a f/2.2 aperture Arcsoft AIand Arcsoft Bokeh. The front camera can record 1080p videos at 60fps while the primary rear camera can record 4K videos at 30fps.

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2S packs a 3600mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0. It has a USB-C port flanked on the left by a speaker grille and on the left by a microphone grille. The phone also supports TV-out via which lets you connect it to a TV via a USB-C to HDMI cable, allowing you enjoy your mobile games on a much larger display. It runs Smartisan OS 6.6.5 which has a new lock screen, frosted glass feature for privacy, and a game acceleration mode.

Price and Availability

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2S starts at ¥1798 (~$260) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB model. The 6GB RAM + 64GB is priced at ¥1998 (~$290) while the 6GB RAM + 128GB version is ¥2298 (~$335). The phone will be sold on the official Smartisan online store as well as on JD.com. It is already available for pre-order and the first sale will begin at 11:59 pm on August 21.

Smartisan also has some very colorful cases for the phone some of which pay homage to popular figures such as Michael Jackson and Agatha Christie. There is also one of Schrodinger’s Cat and Stephen King’s Shawshank Redemption. Each case is priced at ¥79 (~$12).

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Chinese premium smartphone maker Smartisan announced earlier today that it would be launching its first Snapdragon 710-powered smartphone called Nut Pro 2s on August 20 in China. Ahead of its official launch, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2S has now been opened for reservation on popular Chinese e-commerce website Jingdong (JD.com). 

The reservation is listed on the official Smartisan flagship store on Jingdong. As indicated on the page, it commenced today (August 13) and will end on August 20 when the smartphone will be launched. Unfortunately, the price of the smartphone wasn’t listed on the page. That means we’ll have to wait until itis launched to know what it costs. However, the model isn’t expected to cost more than 1,999 yuan (~$290).

The Nut Pro 2s is expected to be an upgrade of the premium mid-range king – Smartisan Nut Pro 2 which was launched last year. One of the outstanding features of the Nut Pro 2 , apart from its premium build, is the price tag. The Nut Pro 2 came with a 1,799 yuan (~$281) price tag, so a 1,999 yuan (~$290) price tag looks feasible. 

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In terms of specification, the Smartisan Nut Pro 2S is expected to feature a 5.99-inch notch-less display with the 18:9 aspect ratio. The device is also expected to retain the camera configuration of the Nut Pro 2 which is a single 16MP front shooter as well as a 12MP+5MP dual camera setup at the rear. The phone will run on Android 8.1 Oreo with a touch of Smartisan’s own custom skin. Other expected specs include 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage as well as support for 18W fast charging.

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