Qualcomm’s mobile CPUs are held in high regard in the mobile smartphone segment and each year dozens upon dozens of flagship use the SoCs from the US-based chip maker. We’re a few hours away from the unveiling of Qualcomm’s next-gen CPU – the Snapdragon 855, and AnTuTu has just revealed some juicy scores with the Galaxy S10 Plus toting the said CPU. Earlier today, quite a lot of info got out before launch as an online portal published its report of the upcoming CPU prematurely. But let’s take a look at those official scores quickly.

Currently, all other chip makers that make mobile CPUs have already rolled out their next-gen CPUs. Samsung released the Exynos 9820, Huawei announced the HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC a while back and these two have been pitted against Qualcomm’s latest 7nm beast. As you can see the image, the results speak for itself. When the Snapdragon 855 releases tomorrow, it will be the strongest chipset around. The device being tested on the benchmark here is none other than the Galaxy S10+ and it records a score of 343,051. This is close to a previously leaked benchmark involving the same CPU that resulted in an all-time high score of above 360,000. The Exynos 9820 which is also based on the 7nm process and boasts a dedicated AI core recorded a score of 325,067. Lastly, the Kirin 980 from the house of Huawei comes third with 309,425 score. Obviously, the Snapdragon 845 is the last on the list with the lowest score.

• RELATED: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 details leaked ahead of the official announcement

It was previously thought that the unannounced CPU would be named Snapdragon 8150. However, it is now clear that SM8150 is its internal name. Aside from flaunting its own dedicated NPU, the System-on-Chip will also support Multi-Gigabit 5G connectivity.

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A report from the previous month had claimed that the highest configuration variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 could be the world’s first phone to feature 12 GB of RAM. Citing information from GF Securities based in Hong Kong, IT Home has reported that Samsung will be a launching phone with 12 GB of RAM.

The publication has further stated that the Galaxy S10 model featuring 12 GB of RAM will be equipped with massive storage of 1 TB. Probably, these specs could belong to the Galaxy S10 5G edition that is tipped to feature a massive display of 6.7 inches. Previous reports have revealed that this handset has a model number of SM-G75FC and it could be coming with 512 GB storage. It remains to whether the phone will feature 512 GB or 1 TB storage.

Previous reports have revealed that the Galaxy S10 5G could be equipped with four rear-mounted cameras. The front side of the phone is expected to feature a 3D sensing camera along with a selfie snapper. The handset is expected to sport a premium appeal since it is rumored to feature a ceramic rear. It may come in Black and White color options.

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The Galaxy S10 Lite is rumored to be the entry-level phone in the Galaxy S10 series. The Galaxy S10 Plus model is expected to feature a 6.44-inch display and it is rumored to be equipped with triple cameras. The Galaxy S10 smartphone could be coming with a 5.8-inch display and a dual camera setup. The Galaxy S10 models are expected to release in color gradient versions of white, black, yellow and green. The Snapdragon 8150 chipset could be the driving force of all the Galaxy S10 models.

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Back in 2015, when MediaTek unveiled the Helio X20, the chip maker was not only recognized for unveiling the first mobile processor with 10-cores, it was also praised for the SoC’s Tri-Cluster technology. The tri-cluster technology allowed it to arrange the processor cores in three clusters instead of two.  The advantage was a more efficient way of allocating tasks which resulted in better performance and a better battery life.

Fast forward to 2018 and the other chip makers such as Samsung with its new Exynos 9820 and Huawei with its Kirin 980 have now jumped on the tri-cluster arrangement. A new leak has revealed Qualcomm will also be doing the same with the Snapdragon 8150 set for release next month.

The info comes from an image shared on Twitter by Ice Universe (@UniverseIce), that reveals the Snapdragon 8150 will have 8-cores arranged in a 1+3+4 tri-cluster.

According to the image, the Snapdragon 8150 will have 1 Kryo Gold Prime core with a 512KB L2 cache clocked at 2.842GHz, 3 Kryo Gold cores with a 256KB L2 cache per core with a maximum frequency of 2.419GHz and 4 low-power Kryo Silver cores with a 128KB L2 cache per core clocked at 1.786GHz.

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The Snapdragon 8150 is expected to get announced at an event in Hawaii on December 4. It already got benchmarked on AnTuTu and also on AI Benchmark, scoring highest in both.

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Rumors surrounding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series have revealed that it will include smartphones such as Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10 5G. These are not the final names, but speculated monikers based on the features that they will be arriving with. Fresh information reveals that the Galaxy S10 5G which is tipped to be the most advanced phone in the Galaxy S10 lineup will be sporting a ceramic build. It is speculated that the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus may feature attractive looking color gradient rear shells.

A recent report had revealed that the Galaxy S10 5G model will equipped with support for 5G networks and it will feature a massive screen of 6.7 inches. The handset is also tipped to feature a rear-mounted quad camera setup, a selfie camera and a 3D sensing ToF camera. Another innovative that is expected to be available on the smartphone is support for reverse wireless charging.

Fresh information shared by SamMobile states that the Galaxy S10 5G that has a model number of SM-G75FC may feature an inbuilt storage of 512 GB. It has corroborated on the rumor that Galaxy S10 5G edition will have a 6.7-inch screen.

The publication claims that the smartphone will be sporting a premium appeal since it will be equipped with ceramic unibody. It is tipped to arrive in Black and White colors. The ceramic material is very strong since it cannot be easily scratched. Only hardware elements such as diamond and sapphire can scratch the material.

Read More: Exynos 7885-powered Samsung Galaxy M20 appears on Geekbench

The Galaxy S10 (SM-G73) and Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G75) models that will be respectively equipped with 5.8-inch and 6.44-inch screens will be hitting the market in gradient colors. These phones are also rumored to respectively feature dual camera and triple camera systems.

Previous leaks have revealed that the Galaxy S10 Lite will be the entry-level phone in the S10 series. It has a model number of SM-G70. It is speculated to arrive with a dual camera setup. Probably, this phone will not be available in regular colors.

It was after various smartphone manufacturers from China such as Huawei, Vivo and OPPO launched several phones with color gradients, Samsung also launch newer phones such as Galaxy A9 Star, Galaxy A9s, Galaxy A6s and the above shown Galaxy S9 Ice Blue  smartphones in China in color gradients options. Xiaomi has been using ceramic build for the Mi MIX series since the time it had introduced the original Mi MIX phone in November 2016. It is only now that Samsung has reportedly to use ceramic build for the upcoming Galaxy S10 phones.

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Qualcomm’s mobile SoCs are the backbone of dozens of flagship smartphones that launch each year. The US-based chip maker has a solid reputation for manufacturing top-notch CPUs coupled with reliable modems and GPUs. That’s why everyone’s looking forward to the highly anticipated successor of the current Snapdragon 845 SoC. While Qualcomm seems to be a bit late this year, a report states that we could likely see the company’s first 7nm chipset on December 4. Qualcomm will be holding an event at the Qualcomm Technology Summit and Chinese press members have received invites with statements, ” Dare to be the first 5G mobile experience.” The 3-day event will take in Hawaii and the invite also contains a Xiaomi VR device with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC.

As far as the specs of the Snapdragon 8150 SoC are concerned, current talk is that it is expected to come with three-cluster CPU core design, similar to Kirin 980. The alleged chipset was recently detected at AnTuTu bagging an all-time record score of 362,292 which is unseen on any Android device. The only other CPU that can come close to it is Huawei’s Kirin 980 CPU. Huawei’s home-grown CPU marked 311,840 points. The Snapdragon 845 SoC in the Black Shark Helo is the next best with a score of 301,757 points.

• RELATED: Snapdragon 8150 and Helio P80 top AI benchmark test

The core architecture goes like this. There will be one large core clocked at 2.84GHz, three medium cores clocked at 2.4GHz, and finally, four small efficiency cores clocked at 1.78GHz. The GPU inside is believed to be the Adreno 640 which is 20 percent better than the previous version. After a likely reveal next month, we should see the first Snapdragon 8150 SoC devices hit the market in early 2019.

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With chipsets having dedicated NPUs (neural processing units), it was only a matter of time before performance tests for that part of a processor surfaced. A benchmark result has surfaced that compares the AI performance of major chipsets including upcoming ones, and Qualcomm‘s yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8150 takes the top spot.

The test was carried out with the AI Benchmark app which is available on the Play Store and has over 10,000 installs. According to the info on the site, there are 9 computer vision AI tasks which are performed by 9 separate neural networks on your smartphone. The tasks include object recognition/classification, face recognition, image deblurring, image super-resolution, memory limits etc. You can read about them here.

The current ranking on the site says the Qualcomm 8150 Dev Platform is currently the best at AI tasks with an AI score of 22,082. Next comes another unreleased chipset, the MediaTek P80 Dev Platform which has an AI score of 19,453 points. This is the second time we are hearing of the Helio P80, the first time it was mentioned was a few months ago by the serial leaker, Roland Quandt.

Closing the top three is the OnePlus 6 powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM  and an AI score of 12,274 points and the Kirin 980-powered Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes in at the fourth position with 12,026 points. The Mate 20 X and Mate 20 grab the fifth and sixth spots while the P20 Pro which has a Kirin 970 SoC is 7th with 8921 points.

However, here are some unusual scores. For example, the Pixel 3XL and Pixel 3 are powered by the same Snapdragon 845 chipset as the OnePlus 6, but they are 15th and 16th on the list. The Mi 8 and Mi MIX 2S which also have the same processor come next. There is also a OnePlus 6 with the same amount of RAM as the one at the third spot but is 19th on the ranking.

READ MORE: Qualcomm Talos benchmarked – test device for the new SM6150 processor

Based on these unusual scores, we’ll advise you take the results with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, the results do show that the new generation processors perform much better than their predecessors when it comes to AI-tasks.

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The Motorola Moto Z3 smartphone was expected to arrive with Snapdragon 845 chipset. However, it featured Snapdragon 835 SoC from last year. The handset was launched with 5G Moto Mod and was dubbed as the world’s first 5G upgradable smartphone. Fresh information on the 2019 Motorola flagship phone has been shared by XDA Developers. Its report reveals that the handset is codenamed as Motorola Odin and it may hit the market with Moto Z4 moniker.

The publication claims that it has verified the information that it has received on the upcoming Motorola Odin smartphone. The report reveals that the handset will be fueled by Snapdragon 8150 chipset. The base model of the phone is expected to feature 4 GB of RAM and it will include 32 GB of inbuilt storage.

The Android 9 Pie OS will come preinstalled on Motorola Odin. The Lenovo-owned company is rumored to be working on a 5G Moto Mod for the smartphone. There is no confirmation on whether the 2019 Motorola flagship will carry support for existing Moto Mods accessories. The reason behind it is that the company that the existing Moto Mods will be supporting three generations of Moto Z series. The upcoming Moto Z4 device will be the fourth generation device.

The report also revels that the company is working on a software to handle under-screen fingerprint reader. However, the publication claims that its source could not confirm whether the Motorola Odin phone will be equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi A2 and Motorola One Power both receive Android Pie update in India

As mentioned above, the Motorola Odin may release as Moto Z4. Considering the fact that it is being developed in North America, the handset may remain exclusive to Verizon Wireless in the U.S. However, there is possibility that the company may also release an unlocked version of the phone in the U.S. As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date of the smartphone.

The 5G Moto Mod that was announced for the Moto Z3 smartphone has not been released yet. The 5G Moto Mod can support Verizon’s 5G networks once it is made available commercially in the coming year. The carrier has recently carried successful testing of the first 5G data transmission by using the Moto Z3 smartphone.

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Next year, OnePlus will be releasing its first 5G smartphone. A recent report had revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 5G phone won’t be the successor of the OnePlus 6T, but may arrive as a device from a new lineup. The report had also revealed that the 5G phone from the company would be costlier than its existing smartphones. Citing information received from people who are aware of the matter, Fudzilla has claimed that the OnePlus’ 5G phone will be costing $100 more than the OnePlus 6T.

In the U.S., the OnePlus 6T smartphone has a starting price of $529 and its highest configuration model costs $629. Hence, the first 5G phone from OnePlus is expected to be priced at $650. It is expected to be fueled by the Snapdragon 8150 chipset that will bring along Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem.

The report further reveals that the OnePlus 7 that will be arriving as a successor for the OnePlus 6T will be a 4G phone. However, the Chinese manufacturer is speculated to release a 5G version of the smartphone. This suggests that both phones may feature identical specs.

It may so happen that the OnePlus 7 may feature Snapdragon 8150 chipset with Snapdragon X24 modem for 4G connectivity and the OnePlus 7 5G variant may support 5G networks with Snapdragon X50 onboard.

However, as mentioned at the beginning of this post, there are some contradictory rumors that claim that the OnePlus’ 5G phone will belong to a new series of smartphones from the company. Hence, it is advisable to wait for further reports to know the specs and moniker of the upcoming OnePlus’ 5G phone. China, the U.S. and a few European markets are expected to be the target markets for the 5G phone from OnePlus since these regions will be 5G ready in the coming year.

• Read More: Buy OnePlus 6 A6000 4G Phablet For Just $389.99 On GearBest

In August, OnePlus had successfully conducted 5G testing and it confirmed that it will be soon launching a 5G phone in the market. It will be one of the first 5G phones to debut next year. Apart from OnePlus, various other smartphone makers such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Honor, Lenovo and so on are gearing up to release 5G smartphones in the coming year.

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Qualcomm is reportedly working on its new flagship chipset which is expected to be unveiled by the end of this year. The upcoming flagship chipset is the successor of the Snapdragon 845, is rumored to be called Snapdragon 8150 and not Snapdragon 855.

Now, ahead of the official announcement of the Snapdragon 8150, the chipset’s benchmark score has surfaced online through AnTuTu. The chipset has scored 362,292 points on AnTuTu, making it the first chipset running on Android platform to have crossed the benchmark of 360,000 points.

In comparison, the Huawei Mate 20 series devices running on Kirin 980 chipset managed to score an average of 311,840 points while the highest score so far for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845-powered device is currently held by Xiaomi’s Black Shark Helo smartphone which scored 301,757 points.

Based on the results, it appears that the Snapdragon 8150 is providing 16 percent better performance compared to the Huawei‘s Kirin 980 and 20 percent better performance than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 845. The score of the Snapdragon 8150 could also increase after a bit of optimization by the manufacturers.

Recently, a Geekbech listing revealed that the chipset logged a score of 3,281 in the single-core test, and 11,023 in the multi-core test. These scores are higher than Snapdragon 845 that logged a score of 2,500 in single-core test and 8,900 in multi-core test.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 is expected to come with three-cluster CPU core design, similar to Kirin 980 and Exynos 9820. It will feature one large performance core running at a clock speed of 2.84GHz, three medium cores clocked at 2.4GHz, and four small efficiency cores clocked at 1.78GHz. It will pack Andreno 640 GPU that is claimed to offer 20 percent better performance compared to Adreno 630.

Read More: Qualcomm SM6150 and SM7150 mid-range processors are reportedly in development, details surface

The chipset is expected to be manufactured using the newest 7nm process by TSMC and the die size is going to be 12.4 x 12.4mm. While the chipset is expected to be announced next month, the devices running on Snapdragon 8150 are expected to be available from the first half of 2019. Meizu is expected to be among the first to launch device powered by SD8150 SoC.

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In April this year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi 8 flagship phone. It is likely that the Chinese manufacturer may announce the Mi 9 phone with topnotch specs by the same time in the coming year. Well-known tipster and designer Benjamin Geskin has shared a render of the next year’s flagship phone from the company along with its probable specifications.

The render of the Xiaomi Mi 9 shared by Geskin shows that it will be sporting a smaller notch than the recently released Xiaomi’s notched smartphones. The leakster has speculated that the Mi 9 could be equipped with a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen that will be equipped with an under-display fingerprint reader.

The back panel of the phone is fitted with a vertical triple camera setup. An LED flash is placed between the first two camera sensors. It may feature 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 as the primary sensor of the triple camera unit. Related rumors have claimed that the Mi 9 could be coming with 48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 16-megapixel triple camera system.

The smartphone is rumored to be fueled by the upcoming Snapdragon 8150 chipset and 6 GB / 8 GB RAM. The highest configuration edition of the smartphone may feature 10 GB of RAM. It could be featuring a 3,700mAh battery with Quick Charge 5.0 support. The glass rear of the phone will allow it to support wireless charging. Lastly, the tipster claims that the Mi 9 may go official as a 5G smartphone. The leak does not contain any information on the pricing of the smartphone.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite new variant 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage to debut this week

Before launching the Xiaomi Mi 9, the Chinese manufacturer is expected to announce the 5G edition of the Mi MIX 3. Xiaomi has already confirmed that it will be launching the Mi MIX 3 5G version in China by the end of Q1 2019. Probably this phone may carry improved specs compared to the Mi MIX 3 that was announced recently.

What’s your take on the render of the Xiaomi Mi 9? Do you think that the actual will resemble the above render? Let us know your views by posting comments below.

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Last week, Samsung had unveiled the Infinity Flex Display technology at its Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2018 event that was held in San Francisco, U.S. Through the same platform, the South Korean company had revealed Infinity-U, Infinity-V, Infinity-O and New Infinity display designs that it will be using on its future smartphones. Popular tipster Benjamin Geskin has claimed that the budget version of the Galaxy S10 will be featuring the Infinity-O display. He also shared key information on the specs and pricing of the phone.

The budget version of the Galaxy S10 will probably carry “Lite” moniker and it is expected to get announced alongside the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in February in the coming year. The Infinity-O display that is now rumored to be available on the S10 Lite will provide users with an impressive screen space since there will be slimmer bezels all around the screen. For the selfie camera, the display of the S10 Lite will feature a small cut-out at the top-left corner.

Previous rumors had claimed that the Galaxy S10 Lite would be equipped with a single rear camera. According to Geskin, the rear panel of the Galaxy S10 Lite will be equipped with a dual camera setup. It is speculated that it may feature a horizontally arranged dual camera system. Like the Galaxy A7 (2018) smartphone that was announced recently, the Galaxy S10 Lite is also expected to feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

The tipster is not sure about the chipset that will be powering the S10 Lite. He has claimed that either the Snapdragon 845 or the upcoming Snapdragon 8150 will be fueling the smartphone. The S10 Lite is tipped to arrive in variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. As far as pricing is concerned, the handset is likely to be priced between $650 and $750.

• Read More: Expected release date and price for Samsung Galaxy F

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Xiaomi has recently introduced the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 with new slider design and quad cameras in China. Soon after its launch, rumors about Xiaomi 2019 flagship phone have surfaced today. Citing information coming from supply chain, GizChina has reported that the Xiaomi Mi 9 will be the first phone to arrive with Snapdragon 8150 chipset. The new leak has shared some key information on the smartphone.

The publication has claimed that the Xiaomi Mi 9 arriving in the first half of 2019 could be the first Snapdragon 8150 chipset (previously known as Snapdragon 855) powered smartphone. Like the Mi 8, the Mi 9 is expected to launch first in China.

The publication has claimed that the Mi 9 flagship smartphone would be equipped with triple rear cameras with 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 as primary sensor. The regular variants of the phone may come with 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM. Its highest variant may include 10 GB of RAM. The handset is expected to feature an under-display fingerprint scanner which suggest that it could be arriving with AMOLED display.

Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX 2 smartphone with Snapdragon 835 SoC. In March 2019, the Chinese manufacturer had released the Mi MIX 2S phone that resembled the Mi MIX 2 in terms of design and specs but came with the newer Snapdragon 845.

Xiaomi may use the same strategy next year. During the launch event of Mi MIX 3, the company confirmed that the 5G version of the phone will be announced in Q1 2019. Hence, the Mi MIX 3 5G version arriving next year is likely to retain the same design as the Mi MIX 3. Probably, the Mi MIX 3 5G could be the company’s first phone with Snapdragon 8150 SoC.

• Read More: Buy Xiaomi Mi 8 Smartphone For Just $399.99 On GeekBuying

The Xiaomi Mi 8 was unveiled as the 8^th anniversary smartphone in May this year. It is likely that the Mi 9 may arrive to succeed in May 2019. In other words, it may launch a month or two after the Mi MIX 3 5G version. There is a possibility that Galaxy S10, ZenFone 5Z’s successor or Sony Xperia XZ4 that are expected to get announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech expo in February 2019 could end up as the first Snapdragon 8150 powered smartphone.

The referred via article has not clearly shared information on the source. Hence, it is advisable to digest the report with a pinch of salt.

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A Chinese manufacturer you have probably never heard of has beaten the smartphone giants in the race to release the first phone with a foldable display. Rouyu Technology, today, released the FlexPai, the first foldable phone with a flexible display.

The FlexPai isn’t just the first mobile device with a foldable and flexible display but also the first mobile phone to be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8150 a.k.a. Snapdragon 855.

The FlexPai has a 7.8-inch high-definition display and is said to have a thickness of just 7.6mm. The exact resolution is not stated and we have no info specifying if the display is LCD or AMOLED.

The device comes in three configurations – 6GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB, and 8GB+512GB. It also has dual rear cameras – a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 20MP telephoto lens. The camera is on the left side when the device is laid out flat.

Rouyu Technolgy also says the device supports a proprietary fast-charging technology called Ro-Charge that can charge the device from 0 to 80% in 1 hour. Ro-Charge is said to be 40% faster and has an efficiency rating of 94% and also has 3-layers of protection. However, they didn’t state the battery capacity of the FlexPai.

This is the "world's first foldable screen phone" released by Rouyu Technology, which will use the Snapdragon 8150 processor, but its design is very rough, just to seize the "first", this is a futures product. pic.twitter.com/M0v9o2z0Bw

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) October 31, 2018

The FlexPai isn’t a refined device and from a video shared on Twitter by the leaker @UniverseIce, one can see it isn’t a device that can fit into your pocket even when folded which sort of defeats the whole point. Like UniverseIce said in the caption, this is just a company trying to get known as the first to release a foldable phone with a flexible display.

READ MORE: Samsung anticipated foldable Galaxy X could unveil next month

The FlexPai isn’t cheap though. The 6GB RAM version is priced at ¥8999 (~$1290), the 8GB + 256GB model will sell for ¥9998 (~$1434), and the 8GB + 512GB version jumps to ¥12999 (~$1864). There will be a flash sale tomorrow at 10:01 AM local time.

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A fresh leak that has surfaced from Weibo reveals that Samsung Galaxy S10 and Huawei P30 flagship phones will be launching in March 2019. The leak also reveals that the Galaxy S10 X 5G and Huawei P30 Pro models could be equipped with 12 GB of RAM.

Smartphone companies have started launching phones with 10 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark Helo gaming phone is the first smartphone to be equipped with 10 GB of RAM followed by the newly announced Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. Nubia has also confirmed that its upcoming Red Magic 2 phone will be equipped with 10 GB of RAM. In the recent past, an Oppo Find X variant was also spotted with 10 GB of RAM on TENAA. Going by the new leak, it appears that some companies like Samsung and Huawei are now working on smartphones with 12 GB of RAM.

The below image reveals that the Galaxy S10 will be arriving in March in four variants such as Galaxy S10 with 4 GB of RAM, Galaxy S10 Plus with 6 GB of RAM, Galaxy S10 X with 8 GB of RAM and Galaxy S10 X 5G with 12 GB of RAM. Interestingly, there is no 10 GB RAM version of the Galaxy S10.

The leak also reveals that Huawei will be challenging the Galaxy S10 series with its P30 smartphones. The Huawei P30 is expected to feature 8 GB of RAM whereas the advanced P30 Pro may come with 12 GB of RAM.

As the name goes, the Samsung Galaxy S10 X 5G with 12 GB of RAM could be equipped with support for 5G connectivity. There is no mentioning of 5G support on the P30 Pro in the above leak. Huawei is also gunning towards launching its first 5G phone in 2019. Hence, there is a possibility that the P30 Pro could become the first Huawei phone to support 5G connection. Xiaomi has also confirmed that the Mi MIX 3 5G version will be announced in the first quarter of 2019.

• Read More: Samsung teases Galaxy A8s with a truly bezel-less screen

Rumors surrounding the Galaxy S10 series have revealed that the S10 and S10 Plus phones will be equipped with 5.8-inch displays whereas the S10 X and S10 X 5G phones may feature 6.44-inch screens. Except for S10, the other models are expected to feature ultra-sonic in-display fingerprint scanner and triple rear cameras. The S10 may feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and a dual camera setup. The S10 Plus, S10 X and S10 X 5G models may feature dual selfie shooters. The Galaxy S10 series of smartphones are going to arrive with Android 9 Pie OS onboard.

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