Yesterday, Smartisan had an event where it announced a bunch of new products. One of the new products is a new color variant for its flagship phone, the Smartisan  R1.

When the Smartisan R1 was announced back in May, it was available in two colors Pure White and Carbon Black. Yesterday, it got a new color variant – Peacock Blue.

The new color variant is available in two configurations – a 6GB RAM + 128GB version and an 8GB RAM + 128GB version. It is priced at ¥3299 (~$476) and ¥3799 (~$549) respectively. Smartisan is offering buyers a ¥300 (~$43) coupon, so that should save you same money.

The Smartisan R1 has a 6.17-inch 2242 x 1080 pressure sensitive display with Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor. On the back of the phone is a 12MP + 20MP dual camera combo and sitting in front within the notch is a 24MP f/2.0 camera.

READ MORE: Smartisan Nut Pro 2 is the cheapest phone with 256GB of storage you can buy

The Smartisan R1 packs a 3600mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4+ and Power Delivery 3.0. It also supports wireless charging. There is dual SIM support, NFC+eSE, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB-C port with Display Pot 1.4. It also has support for up to 20 LTE bands.

The new Peacock Blue variant is already available for purchase on the official website.

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As is the tradition with benchmark site AnTuTu, a list of the best smartphones in terms of performance has been released. This list is for the month of August and only covers Android devices.

At the top of the list is Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming smartphone. The Snapdragon 845-powered device has an AnTuTu score of 292,887 points. The Black Shark packs 8GB of RAM but also has a 6GB variant. It uses liquid cooling to prevent the device from heating up when in use.

Next on the list is the Meizu 16th. This is Meizu’s latest flagship released in August and it’s interesting to see it close to the top on its very first appearance. Just like the Black Shark, it has a Snapdragon 845 processor under its hood and also uses liquid cooling tech. The Meizu 16th scored 291025 points – roughly 2000 less than the Black Shark. The bigger version, the Meizu 16th Plus has a higher score but didn’t make it to the list due to insufficient sampling according to AnTuTu.

Grabbing the third spot is Smartisan’s Nut R1 flagship with 289490 points. This is yet another interesting device from China and one that will likely not make it out of the country (officially).

The Vivo NEX with its pop-out front-facing camera is at the 4th position with 286,286 points while Xiaomi’s Mi 8 Explorer Edition follows closely with 286268 points. The OPPO Find X is sixth on the list with 285,344 points.

The OnePlus 6 is at the 7th position but may end up getting pushed down further next month when devices like the Meizu 16th Plus and the soon-to-be-announced Nubia Z18 make the list.

The Snapdragon 845 version of the Samsung Galaxy Note9 is at the 8th spot while the Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S close the top ten list with 272,527 and 265,256 points respectively.

READ MORE: Vivo X23 appears on AnTuTu to confirm Snapdragon 670 processor, 8GB RAM

As you must have observed, all the devices on the list are powered by the same Qualcomm chipset. This should change by November when the Krin 980-powered Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro make the list.

Is your phone among the most powerful Android phones for August? Let us know in the comment box.

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Smartisan has launched a new Pure White colour variant of the Nut R1 with 512GB storage and a decent price tag. The Smartisan Nut R1 is the company’s 2018 flagship which was announced in May. The smartphone was spectacular for other reasons aside from its stunning design. The device comes as the company’s first model with 1TB of internal storage and indeed the first smartphone to have such huge storage capacity. It initially comes in Black colour only but a Pure White variant available in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB was announced last month. Perhaps buoyed by the popularity of the new colour variant, Smartisan now decided to add a variant with 512GB UFS 2.1 flash memory. 

The new variant comes with 8GB LPDDR4X memory and apart from the RAM and storage, the model is basically similar to the regular Nut R1. The device is entirely coated in white with the red accent on the black variant absent. The variant is priced at 4,999 yuan ($726) which is similar to the 8GB RAM + 512GB Black coloured variant.

As a reminder, the Smartisan Nut R1 comes with an expansive 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 protection and equally has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3). The device packs an ultra-thin body and as a result, there is no 3.5mm audio jack but it ships with a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter inside the retail box. It features a dual camera setup comprising a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor and a second 20MP Sony IMX350 lens. While at the front, there is a 24MP camera. The Nut R1 is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and has a host of network bands including LTE Band 20 which positions it for sales overseas. Keeping the lights on is a 3600mAh battery.

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AnTuTu has released its list of top 10 best performance smartphones for the month of July. The new list reveals that the phones that have made it to the top 10 list have managed to record more than 250K+ average benchmarking score. Xiaomi’s Black Shark gaming is leading the pack by scoring nearly 300,000 average benchmarking score.

The above list contains the top 10 best performing smartphones between July 1 and July 30. The Black Shark has recorded an impressive score of 292,977. The second place goes to OPPO Find X with a score of 286,589. The Vivo NEX is sitting on the third potion with a score of 283,877.

OnePlus 6 is at the fourth spot with a score of 282,644. The Smartisan R1 ranks on the fifth with a score of 274,279. The Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S have respectively score 272,555 and 262,751 to slot themselves on sixth and seventh positions. The Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2.

Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8X images leaked; Could be next SD710 Xiaomi phone

Earlier this year, the Kirin 970 SoC powered Huawei phones were seen leading the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones. However, all the 10 phones that have appeared in the top 10 list for July are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. This theoretically shows that SD845 phones can offer better performance than Kirin 970 powered Huawei and Honor phones.

Huawei will be launching 7nm Kirin 980 SoC at IFA 2018. In October, it is expected to debut Kirin 980 driven phones such as Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. By November, these phones could be available in wider markets. Hence, the Chinese manufacturer may lead the list of AnTuTu’s best performing smartphones by November. Rumors have it that Honor may also debut Honor V11 or V20 as a successor phone for Honor V10 phone from 2017.

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Smartisan is running a limited time promo that has its phones discounted by as much as ¥700 (~$100). It began yesterday and runs up until the 8th of August.

The deal starts with its flagship phone, the Smartisan R1 which is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor. The 6GB + 64GB model which usually sells for ¥3499 (~$511) is now priced at ¥2999 (~$438). The 6GB RAM + 128GB version is also selling for ¥3299 (~$482) instead of ¥3999 (~$585). The 8GB RAM version which comes in 128GB, 512GB and 1TB variants have also been discounted.

If you are up for something less expensive, the 4GB + 32GB Smartisan Nut 3 is priced at ¥899 (~$131) down from ¥1299 (~190) while the 64GB version is ¥1199 (~$175) from its original price of ¥1599 (~$234).

The Smartisan Nut Pro 2 has also been discounted which is a great buy since it has a Snapdragon 660 processor. The 4GB + 32GB model is priced at ¥1499 (originally ¥1799), the 4GB + 64GB model is ¥1699 (~$248) from ¥1999 (~$292) and the special edition which has a less powerful Snapdragon 636 processor but 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage is now ¥1498 (~$219) from its original price of ¥1899 (~$278).

READ MORE: New Smartisan Phone Gets Certified, Might Be Nut Pro 3

Smartisan has also discounted a bunch of its other products such as its air purifier, its power banks, and some other phone accessories. All the discounted products are listed here.

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Smartisan Nut R1, the flagship smartphone from Hammer Technology, was launched in China a couple of months ago. The smartphone was announced in two color options — Carbon Black and Pure White. Although the smartphone is available for purchase in China for quite some time, there’s a supply shortage for the Pure White color variant.

While the Carbon Black color version of the Smartisan Nut R1 was available, the Pure White version recently went on sale in China through JD.com but was sold out pretty quickly. Now, the company has officially revealed that the Smartisan Nut R1 Pure White model will be available for purchase from tomorrow.

The Pure White model of the smartphone will be available in two variants — 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB onboard storage. While the 6GB RAM model costs 3,999 Yuan (approx. $604), the 8GB RAM model is priced at 4,499 Yuan, roughly $680.

The smartphone comes with a 6.17-inch Full-HD+ pressure sensitive display with a screen resolution of 2242 x 1080 pixels and an 18.7:9 screen aspect ratio. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 3, has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3). Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 processor clocked at 2.8GHz paired with an Adreno 630 GPU.

It features a dual camera setup on the back side, consisting of a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 1.4 μm pixel size, 4-axis OIS, and dual PD extreme focus. The secondary camera is a 20MP Sony IMX350 sensor with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens. On the front side, it comes equipped with a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

Read More: Smartisan R1 8GB RAM + 512GB Storage Version Announced With A ¥4999 ($781) Price Tag

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC+eSE, and has a USB-C port with Display Port 1.4. It runs Smartisan OS 6 which is based on the Android operating system. The device is powered by a 3,600mAh battery with Quick Charge 4+ and also supports Power Delivery 3.0 and 10W wireless charging.

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Chinese smartphone maker Smartisan deserves to be dubbed an innovative company. The Smartisan R1 was launched last month, packing a design that places it in a class of its own. The R1 became the first and only smartphone with a 1TB storage version. Apart from the 8GB + 1TB version, the device is available in a 6GB + 64GB, 6GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 128Gb version. Smartisan has now announced a new memory variant of the R1.

The new variant houses 8GB of RAM and a massive 512GB storage and will go on sale in China at 10 AM on June 14. The new variant comes with a 4999 yuan ($781) price tag. Unfortunately, there is still no indication that any of the Smartisan R1 variants will be available soon outside China. This is inspite of the recent disclosure by ECoinmerce that it would sell Smartisan phones in North America. Perhaps, the modalities are still being worked out. 

Read Also: Check out the 1TB Storage-Packing Smartisan R1 Hands on Pictures

Apart from the 512GB storage, the new Smartisan R1 variant isn’t any different in terms of specs from the other Smartisan models launched last month. The device keeps up with the 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 protection and equally has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3). The device s powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and has a host of network bands including LTE Band 20 which positions. The R1 packs a dual camera setup at the rear which consists of a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture and a 20MP Sony IMX350 secondary sensor with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens. The selfie shooter is a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

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AnTuTu is considered one of the reliable benchmarks for testing the performance of a smartphone. Each month it releases its list of top 10 smartphones that offers best performance. Until the arrival of Snapdragon 845 chipset driven phones, AnTuTu’s list of best performing phones were led by Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Mate 10 that are fueled by Kirin 970 SoC. Today, the benchmarking platform has released the list of top 10 best performance smartphones between May 1 and May 31.

As it can be seen in the image below, the list is mainly populated by Snapdragon 845 powered phones. One should be aware of the fact that the list is not showing the highest score of each smartphone, but their average benchmarking score.

The list is led by Snapdragon 845 powered OnePlus 6 that has managed to salvage an impressive average benchmarking score of 274,910. The China-exclusive Smartisan R1 that is also powered by the same chipset is sitting on the second position. It has scored 272,520 points. The Black Shark gaming phone by Xiaomi that includes the same SoC has scored 270,235.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galax S9+ that are also fueled by SD845 have respectively scored 263,218 and 262,571 points on AnTuTu. Currently, they are placed on fourth and fifth positions on the listing of best performing phones on AnTuTu in May. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S is now holding to sixth position with a score of 261,719. On seventh is Nubia’s Red Magic gaming phone with a score of 214,904.

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro with a score of 212,001 and Mate 10 with a score of 211,566 are respectively placed at eighth and ninth positions. The Honor V10 that recorded 210,616 points sits on the last position on the list. These three phones are powered by the Kirin 970 chipset. There is no confirmation on why the list does not include the Kirin 970 powered Huawei P20 and P20 Pro smartphones that were launched in March this year.

Read More: Nubia Z18 Scores High On AnTuTu Thanks To Snapdragon 845 and 8GB of RAM

The Xiaomi Mi 8 was also launched in the previous month. Since it has been made available for buying starting from this month, it is not present in the above list. During the launch of Mi 8, Xiaomi had claimed that it is the first smartphone ever to breach the 300,000 mark on AnTuTu. Hence, it seems that the top 10 list of best performing phones for June 2018 will surely have the Mi 8 ranking among the top 3 phones.

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The Smartisan R1 was released last week but there already seems to be an issue with the device. Quite a number of early adopters have complained that the lenses of the rear sensors scratch easily.

Owners have shared pictures online (on Weibo and the official Smartisan forum) that show the scratched lenses. For a phone that is still less than a week old, it is pretty disappointing.

According to Smartisan’s explanation, the sensors are not covered with sapphire glass but Gorilla Glass 3 with an optical coating on top. However, it is the optical coating that is scratched and not the glass itself.

The defect is limited to the Smartisan R1 as some users said the 6-month old Smartisan Nut Pro 2 doesn’t suffer from the same problem.

READ MORE: Smartisan TNT Workstation: An “All-in-One PC” Powered By The Smartisan R1

Smartisan has offered to fix the affected devices for free but owners will have to send their phones to the company’s headquarters in Beijing.

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Smartisan has as its slogan “the joy of Artisans”. Indeed, the company which is a conglomeration of artisans has carved out a name for itself as a result of its sleekly designed smartphones. The recently announced flagship – Smartisan R1 is no exception. The phone came with a stunner as it packs a 1TB storage on one of the variants. That isn’t going to be a very popular variant, though, considering its  ¥8,848 (~$1388) price tag. Of course, there are other versions with pocket-friendly prices.

The Smartisan Nut R1 comes with an expansive 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3 protection and equally has 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3).

The Smartisan R1 packs an ultra-thin body and as a result, Smartisan had to sacrifice the 3.5mm audio jack. Since it doesn’t feature one, there is a 3.5mm to USB-C adapter inside the retail box. The device packs a rear camera setup aligned horizontally in the top left corner. The rear panel is also made of glass. The device has its volume rockers and power button on the right side of the display. There is also a button on the right side but we don’t know its functions as of now. 

The dual rear cameras consist of a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 1.4 μm pixel size, 4-axis OIS, and dual PD extreme focus. The second is a 20MP Sony IMX350 with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens. On the other hand, the front camera is a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

The Nut R1 packs a Snapdragon 845 chipset and has a host of network bands including LTE Band 20 which positions it for sales overseas. Recall that Smartisan signed a deal recently with ECoinmerce to ship its phones to North America. That means the R1 will likely be available outside China just as a few of Smartisan phones are available outside China via e-retailers.

Read Also: Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Special Edition Launched, Gets New Processor

In addition, the device is available in White and Black colour variants. Who knows, we might see a red variant sometime later but for now if you prefer something different from white or black, you’ll have to make do with the colourful protective cases available. As for the prices, then 6GB RAM + 64GB is priced at ¥3,499 (~$549), 6GB RAM + 128GB for ¥3,999 (~$627), 8GB RAM + 128GB priced ¥4,499 (~$705) and 8GB RAM + 1TB for ¥8,848 (~$1388)

While we wait for its arrival, check out the hands-on pictures of the Smartisan R1 from below.

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Have you gotten over the fact that the Smartisan R1 has 1TB of built-in storage? If you have then you should read on for Smartisan’s second product launched today – the Smartisan TNT Workstation All-in-One PC.

Smartisan TNT Design

The Smartisan TNT Workstation reminds us of the Microsoft Surface Studio. However, unlike the Surface Studio, it doesn’t run Windows and it comes in Dark Gray.

The display is massive at 27-inches and can be adjusted to three different angles. It also has touch controls on the bezels which are sort of like shortcuts to certain apps and features. At the base sits a plethora of ports on both sides.

Smartisan TNT Workstation Specs

The Smartisan TNT Workstation has a 27-inch IPS 10-point multi-touch display with a 3840 x 2160 resolution and a 100% sRGB. The display can be adjusted between 36° and 90°. There are five capacitive buttons on each side of the monitor. The image below shows the function of each key. There are also two physical buttons on the base – one is the power button and the other is to switch between the display source.

It has a 5MP f/2.0 1.4μm camera for video calling and for Face Unlock. For audio, there are two full range speakers and one low-frequency speaker, three smart amplifiers, and a high sensitivity microphone. It also has a gravity sensor, two hall sensors, and a proximity sensor.

For ports, the TNT Workstation has a single display port, 4 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB-C ports, an HDMI-DP port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and another HDMI port.

The TNT Workstation also comes with a full-sized Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

Smartisan TNT Workstation Functionality

The TNT workstation doesn’t have its own storage or RAM. So the only way it works is by connecting the display to the Smartisan R1 via a dock or by connecting it to a NUC or PC  using any of the other HDMI ports.

The Workstation comes with a dock for connecting the Smartisan R1. When connected, the OS automatically switches to desktop mode.

Smartisan OS 6.66 has been specially made to offer a desktop-like experience. You can decide to use the workstation in touch input mode or by traditional input method (keyboard and mouse). There are custom office programs (TNT Word, TNT PPT, and TNT Excel) with live animation preview, voice input, and command support, text drag and drop, and text style modification.

There is also Bullet SMS for managing communication. Bullet SMS syncs messages from multiple devices including iOS and other versions of Android.

READ MORE: Smartisan R1 Is Official: The First Smartphone With 1TB of Storage!

Smartisan TNT Workstation Price

The Smartisan TNT Workstation is priced at ¥9999 (~$1570) and comes with the monitor, keyboard, mouse, Smartisan R1 dock, a USB-C to USB-C cable, power adapter and batteries for the mouse and keyboard.

It won’t start shipping until August 30, 2018, but if you are interested, you can register on the Smartisan official store.

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Smartisan has taken the wraps off its latest flagship, the Smartisan R1. Not only is it an amazing piece of mobile device, it has also set a world record, one that we may not see any other manufacturer break anytime soon.

Smartisan R1 Design

Smartisan is one manufacturer that stands out with its design and the R1 doesn’t disappoint. In a world where notches reign supreme, Smartisan has embraced the trend but has decided to follow the path of the Essential PH-1.

The display practically reaches the top with a cut-out for the front-facing camera and a slit for the earpiece. There is a moderately-sized bezel at the bottom which gives the Smartisan R1 an 84% screen-to-body ratio.

The rear of the phone is covered in 3D glass and the grade 7 aluminum frame has that thin line we have come to see on recent Smartisan phones. The fingerprint scanner is buried under the Smartisan logo and the buttons are circular.

Smartisan R1 Specs

Smartisan has packed flagship specs into this device but has also set a record with it. For the first time in the history of mobile phones, we have a device with 1TB of built-in storage! Yes, the Smartisan R1 has 1 terabyte of internal storage and its UFS 2.1. The rest of the specs are also impressive.

It has a 6.17-inch pressure sensitive display with a 2242 x 1080 resolution and an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. It is covered with Gorilla Glass 3, has a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and a 96% color gamut (DCI-P3).

There is a Snapdragon 845 processor under the hood clocked at 2.8GHz paired with an Adreno 630 GPU. It comes in four variants:

1. 6GB RAM + 64GB storage
2. 6GB RAM + 128GB storage
3. 8GB RAM + 128GB storage
4. 8GB RAM + 1TB storage.

The Smartisan R1 has dual rear cameras. The primary sensor is a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture, 1.4 μm pixel size, 4-axis OIS, and dual PD extreme focus. The second is a 20MP Sony IMX350 with a f/1.75 aperture, 1μm pixel size, and 6P lens.

The front camera is a 24MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture ArcSoft ray algorithm and AI real-time beauty mode.

The R1 has support for Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC+eSE, and has a USB-C port with Display Port 1.4. It also has dual SIM support (nano only) and global LTE band support.

The Smartisan R1 joins the very short list of devices that support Quick Charge 4+. That means you should be able to refill its 3600mAh battery as fast as possible. It also supports Power Delivery 3.0 and 10W wireless charging. Sadly, it doesn’t have an IP-rating and also ditches the audio jack.

READ MORE: Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Special Edition Launched, Gets New Processor

Smartisan R1 Price and Availability

The Smartisan R1 comes in Pure White and Carbon Black. However, the Pure White variant is limited to the 6GB RAM + 128GB and the 8GB RAM + 128GB models.

When Smartisan’s CEO told us the price of the R1 will fall between ¥3000 and ¥15,000 a few weeks ago, he wasn’t kidding. Below are the prices for the different variants:

6GB RAM + 64GB = ¥3,499 (~$549)

6GB RAM + 128GB = ¥3,999 (~$627)

8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥4,499 (~$705)

8GB RAM + 1TB = ¥8,848 (~$1388)

The Smartisan R1 is available for purchase on the official site and also on JD.com. Included in the box is a USB-C to USB-C cable, a Quick Charge 4+ charger, a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter, and a SIM ejector tool. There are also a bunch of colorful cases that start are priced at ¥99 (~$15).

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Smartisan is all set to announce its flagship of this year, the Smartisan Nut R1, at 7.30PM Beijing time today. We will be covering the event in an hour, but before that, the phone seems to have passed through the TENAA certification agency. The company was successful in keeping the phone off the internet all this while, but now that it’s on TENAA, we have got to know a lot about its design.

Smartisan may not be a brand that’s as popular as Xiaomi or Huawei, but it does have a loyal set of fan following in China, thanks to its different approach to smartphones. The company is known to make beautiful designs, and that trend will likely continue with the new R1.

On the front, the phone seems to have a hidden ear piece design, kind of what we saw on the Smartisan Nut 3 earlier this year. What’s interesting is that we can’t spot the camera sensor up front. It could be placed on its chin at the bottom.

Coming to the back, the Smartisan Nut R1 will feature dual cameras and a dual LED flash. There’s a huge Smartisan logo at the back that’s likely to act as a fingerprint sensor too. On the right, you have the standard volume buttons and a power button. But what’s really interesting is the additional button on the left. It’s round and kind of huge as compared to the overall form factor of the phone, which indicates that it’s meant for some specific and important purpose. Maybe it’s a dedicated assistant button, similar to what we saw on the LG G7 with a Google Assistant button. It may also be for some dedicated AI feature, but we can’t be sure of that at the moment.

RELATED: Smartisan Nut Pro 2 Special Edition Launched, Gets New Processor

What we do know is that the Smartisan Nut R1 will feature Snapdragon 845, IMX363 CMOS sensor (one of the sensors from the dual camera setup), and wireless charging.

We don’t have to wait for too long to get all the official details about the new flagship. Event kicks off in about an hour, so make sure to check back on gizmochina for the launch article. It should be an exciting product that you may never get to purchase.

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Smartisan has a new smartphone launching tomorrow. New reports have revealed that the smartphone called the Smartisan R1 will come with the same camera sensor as the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s.

Sample photos of the Smartisan R1 were posted online along with the EXIF data and some users guessed the phone uses a Sony IMX363 processor. Smartisan’s product manager later confirmed that the phone indeed features the Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture.

There is also a picture taken with the front camera which is said to be a 16MP sensor. The exact sensor type wasn’t revealed.

READ MORE: Smartisan Nut 3 is Official: Packs A 4,000mAh Battery in A 7.16mm Body, Starts At ¥1299 (~$206)

While Smartisan has always scored points for the design of its phones, it appears camera performance has always been an issue. However, that seems to have gotten better with the R1.

The Smartisan R1 launches tomorrow and will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor and wireless charging support.

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Smartisan has announced that it has a device launch on May 15. The new device is the Smartisan R1 – a true flagship phone from the manufacturer. With less than a week before the launch, the registration page for the phone has gone live.

The registration page doesn’t reveal anything about the device. However, there is a draw for those who register for the device. The main prize is the R1 but you can also win the Smartisan Nut Pro 2, Nut 3, coupons, headphones, and power banks.

The Smartisan R1, according to the CEO will be priced between ¥3000 (~$474) and ¥15,000 (~$2369). Some say it may actually launch for ¥3500 (~$549).

READ MORE: ECoinmerce Signs Deal To Sell Smartisan Phones in North America

The phone will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor, have support for wireless charging, impressive cameras, and an AI-focused operating system.

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Smartisan may have recently released a new smartphone but the Nut 3 is just a mid-range device. The Smartisan R1 is the phone you should look forward to if you are searching for a flagship phone.

The Smartisan R1 will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor and will be the manufacturer’s first flagship in nearly two years. But how much will it cost?

Fortunately for us, we won’t have to wait until May 15th to have an idea of the price. Smartisan’s own CEO, Luo Yonghao took to Weibo to give us a price range for the upcoming device.

According to him, the Smartisan R1 will be priced between ¥3000 (~$474) and ¥15,000 (~$2369). $500 isn’t too much to ask for a Snapdragon 845 phone but the only reason for a phone to sell for over $2000 is if it is a luxury device. The chances of a luxury Smartisan phone are slim, so we’ll assume Mr. Yonghao is just messing with us.

He adds in his post that last year’s Nut Pro 2 is still the best device in the ¥2000 (~$316) category so it doesn’t make any sense pricing the more powerful R1 in the same category.

READ MORE: ECoinmerce Signs Deal To Sell Smartisan Phones in North America

The Smartisan R1 will come with a new Smartisan OS, have AI features that will boost efficiency, and also support wireless charging.

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Smartisan is known for the innovative design of its smartphones. Too bad the company’s smartphones are not readily available outside China. Even when they are available, you’ll have to deal with the bloatware on the operating system.

However, we’ll give it to Smartisan for the innovativeness of its smartphones designs, the latest being the midrange Nut 3 which has a flagship-grade design. Smartisan is also expected to release a flagship smartphone which is believed to be dubbed Smartisan R1. The R1 recently received certification from China’s CCC.

Until now, the specs of the device is still unknown but Smartisan may have just confirmed that the flagship device will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset. Smartisan reposted a Weibo post by Qualcomm which projects the Snapdragon 845 features.

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We are not entirely sure about that, though, but there is basically no reason to project the Qualcomm latest chipset if it wasn’t trying to tease the present of the chip on its upcoming smartphone. Smartisan had on a few occasions in the past surprised us by using Qualcomm’s flagship processor on a couple of its flagship models.So, it wouldn’t be that much of a surprise if the device launched packing an SD845. We expect a bigger surprise on the design aspect.

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The Smartisan Nut 3 was announced yesterday as a mid-range phone with the build and design of a high-end flagship. However, it seems the main flagship phone is on the way.

A new Smartisan phone with model number DE106 was seen on the website of the Chinese Certification Commision. The certificate was issued on March 30th and mentions that the phone supports 18W fast charging.

Sources say this might be the Smartisan R1 flagship said to be in development. The R1 is rumored to come with a full-screen IPS display and not AMOLED. It will have its fingerprint scanner on the rear underneath the Smartisan hammer logo and may have a Snapdragon 845 processor powering it.

READ MORE: Smartisan Nut 3 First Unboxing Photos: A Flagship-Level Design For A Mid-ranger

Smartisan has an event for May 15 and it is expected to launch a new OS. The new OS whose development is led by the CEO, Luo Yonghao, is said to have AI features baked into with a focus on speech recognition as the most preferred method of interaction. it is also said to increase a user’s efficiency by over 200%. I guess this means time is saved from scrolling and typing.

The Smartisan R1 is expected to also launch on the same day.

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