Vivo has launched a new budget smartphone from its Y series in India. The Vivo Y1s has a 6.22-inch IPS display with an HD+ resolution (720 x 1520) and is powered by a 4030 mAh battery that does not support fast charging. Under the hood, a MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) ticks paired to 2GB of RAM and 32Gb of storage. The camera department is really basic with a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing snapper. A...

26 Ноември 2020

Poco has just announced the Poco M3 - its first smartphone from the entry-level M series. For starters, the device is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery with an 18W fast charger and OTG support. Moreover, the battery has an increased lifespan to 1000 cycles at room temperature around 25 degrees Celsius. In addition, the Poco M3 features a 48MP main shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. There are several...

24 Ноември 2020

ZTE said today that it will unveil the Blade 20 Pro 5G on November 30. The teaser poster unveils that the device will have a large screen and a 7.9 mm thin body. It will employ a quad-camera setup headed by a 64MP shooter. The device will be equipped with a Snapdragon 765G chipset. The same SOC powers the ZTE Axon 20 5G which is the first smartphone with an under-display camera. The price of the Blade 20 Pro 5G will...

24 Ноември 2020

The Oukitel WP10 5G is on pre-sale as of today, priced at USD 370. This affordable device offers not only the typical ruggedized qualities of a smartphone and dual-mode 5G connectivity but also a big battery. The 8000 mAh pack ensures reliable performance for two days of active use. The rugged body is adorned by a 6.67-inch in-cell IPS display with an FHD+ resolution. A MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset is responsible...

20 Ноември 2020

The Blackview BL6000 Pro is now on pre-sale on Indiegogo. The rugged device is IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G certified. It can withstand water immersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes and is drop-proof up to 1.5m in height. But unlike any other phones out there, it can perform basic phone functions normally even in a freezing temperature as low as -30℃, which is absolutely an asset in the winter. Besides, users can...

19 Ноември 2020

During its innovation day event, Oppo has unveiled an impressive concept smartphone dubbed Oppo X 20201. The device test a new display concept that uses a stepless flexible OLED display that can be scrolled. Its minimum diagonal size is 6.7 inches and the maximum diagonal size is 7.4 inches. At the core of this solution stands Oppo's self-developed roll motor powertrain paired with a dual matrix embedded clutch...

18 Ноември 2020

Ulefone has announced the Armor 10 which is based on a Dimensity 800 chipset that ensures dual-mode 5G connectivity. The device has IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G certification and its ruggedized features a truly impressive. The front is adorned with a 6.67-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution. There are a 16MP selfie snapper and a quad-camera setup on the back that includes a 64MP Samsung W1 main shooter, an 8MP...

18 Ноември 2020

Oppo will hold its Inno Day 2020 on November 17-18. During this two-day event, we expect to see the introduction of Oppo's full-link color management system which is expected to bring the visual experience on a smartphone to a whole new level. This will be the brand's new exploration in the field of mobile phones and display color management. Full display color management provides more granular control compared to a...

16 Ноември 2020

Samsung China has unveiled the Exynos 1080 chipset in Shanghai. It is made after the 5 nm process and uses EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography), which is considered the best manufacturing process for next-generation CPUs so far. Compared to the 8nm LPP (mature low power consumption), the 5nm EUV process adopted by Exynos 1080 has improved performance by 14% and reduced power consumption by 30%. Compared to the 7nm...

12 Ноември 2020

MediaTek has announced the latest model from its Dimensity 5G chipsets - the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. Built on the 7nm process, it is intended to provide 5G connectivity to mass-market, affordable smartphones. The Dimensity 700 supports displays with up to FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, up to 64MP single cameras, etc. The chipset houses an octa-core CPU comprising of two Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 2.2GHz...

11 Ноември 2020

Doogee has announced a new smartphone from its rugged S series. The Doogee S99 Pro arrives with an air quality detector and dual 5G SIM support. Of course, it features 360-degree protection and is IP68 and IP69K rated for water and dust resistance. The device is based on a MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. Moreover, the Doogee S99 Pro has a 6.3-inch AMOLED display...

7 Ноември 2020

Oukitel has announced its first 5G smartphone, the rugged - Oukitel WP10 5G. This affordable device offers not only the typical ruggedized qualities of a smartphone and dual-mode 5G connectivity but also a big battery. The 8000 mAh pack ensures reliable performance for two days of active use. The rugged body is adorned by a 6.67-inch in-cell IPS display with an FHD+ resolution. A MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset is...

6 Ноември 2020

The Moto G9 Power has just been announced packing a massive 6000 mAh battery with a 20W charger. The device is equipped with a 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels. It has a punch hole in its top-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. On the back, there's a 64MP primary shooter adjoined by a 2MP depth-sensing unit and a 2MP macro lens. As usual, the Motorola logo covers the rear-mounted...

5 Ноември 2020

Huawei has launched the Nova 8 SE 5G in China. The device is priced at CNY 2599 for the Dimensity 720 version and CNY 2699 for the Dimensity 800U chipset variant. Either way, the device gets 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is built around a 6.53-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution. Power is supplied by a 3800 mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. The camera department includes a 16MP front-facing...

5 Ноември 2020

The Oppo K7x has just been announced in China. In its essence, this is the Realme V5 5G announced three months ago. The device with model codename Oppo PERM00 is based on a Dimensity 720 (MT6853C) with a 2GHz CPU and an ARM NATT MC3 GPU. A 5000 mAh battery keeps the lights on and supports 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging (5V/6A). The smartphone has a 6.5-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 1500:1...

4 Ноември 2020

The latest research from Counterpoint's Market Monitor Service shows that the global smartphone market is on the path of recovery after it was severely hit by the avalanche of lockdowns around the world. The main reason for this is the lifting or easing of lockdown conditions which enabled exports and imports not only of end-conusmer products but also of components. The main drivers are the Chinese and Indian...

30 Октомври 2020

The smartphone market in China has declined by 14% YoY for the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest report from Counterpoint Research. This percentage has been achieved even after the 6% QoQ recovery growth of smartphone sales in China. Huawei is the market leader in China with 45% market share and 3% YoY decline in sales. Vivo and Oppo declare the highest losses for this quarter comparing to their...

29 Октомври 2020

Xiaomi has just unveiled the Redmi K30 S. In its essence, this is the Xiaomi Mi 10T but with slightly modified specs to suit the Chinese market. The Redmi K30 S has a 6.67-inch IPS TruColor screen with an FHD+ resolution. The screen is flat and offers a 144Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate. The display supports Adaptive-Sync technology and HDR10+. Processing power is based on a Snapdraon 865 chipset with an...

27 Октомври 2020

OnePlus has announced two new smartphones from the Nord series as its contribution to the low-mid-range and mid-range niche in the smartphone market. And that's a first for the brand. The OnePlus Nord N10 5G is built around a 6.49-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a punch hole for the 16MP front-facing camera with an f/2.1 aperture. On the back...

26 Октомври 2020

Our Ulefone Armor 8 full review is now ready. As usual, we provide you with detailed information about every aspect of the smartphone, including various measurements, tests, lots of photos, graphs, comparison tables, and screenshots. If you want to acquaint yourself with this smartphone in detail, here are the separate pages from our in-depth review: Ulefone Armor 8 specifications and unboxing Ulefone Armor 8 design...

26 Октомври 2020

In addition to the four models from the Mate 40 series, Huawei has also unveiled the Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G. This model is identical to the classic Huawei Mate 30E Pro 5G except for one thing - the chipset. The new device is based on the Kirin 900E chipset which overclocks the second and third CPU clusters. More specifically, its octa-core CPU consists of two 2.86 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 cores, two 2.36 GHz ARM...

22 Октомври 2020

Huawei has just announced the prices for the smartphones from the Mate 40 series: Huawei Mate 40 8GB+128GB - EUR 899 Huawei Mate 40 Pro 8GB+256GB - EUR 1199 Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ 12GB+256GB - EUR 1399 Huawei Mate 40 RS 12GB+512GB - EUR 2295

22 Октомври 2020

Porsche and Huawei designed the Huawei Mate 40 RS with both brands' design DNA, it has a recognizable appearance with a body made of nano-ceramic available in black and white. It shares the same specifications as the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ including the 4400 mAh battery witih 66W fast charging, 50W wireless charging, the same powerful 5G Kirin 9000 chipset. However, the camera department is further upgraded. It...

22 Октомври 2020

Huawei has just announced the Mate 40 sereis flagship smartphones. And flagships they are, indeed. The series includes three models: Huawei Mate 40 Huawei Mate 40 Pro Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ The Mate 40 is based on a Kirin 9000E chipset and the Pro models are based on the Kirin 9000 chipset. Based on TSMC's 5nm process, this 5G chipset has 30% more transistors than the latest Apple Bionic chip - the A14 Bionic. It also...

22 Октомври 2020

The ZTE Blade V2020 5G has been launched in China. The smartphone is based on a MediaTek Dimensity 800 (MT6873) chipset paired with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The latter can be expanded with up to 512GB. The model features a 6.53-inch IPS display from JDI with FHD+ resolution and 97% NTSC color space coverage. A 4000 mAh battery with an 18W fast charging keeps the lights on. The camera department...

21 Октомври 2020

Vivo is quite active this week. Yesterday, it announced its entrance into the European and UK markets, and today, it launched two new smartphones for the Chinese one. These are the iQOO U1x which we already informed you about and the Vivo Y3s. The Y3s is based on a MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) chipset paired to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The smartphone is powered by a 5000 mAh battery with 10W...

21 Октомври 2020

iQOO U1x is the latest model from Vivo's iQOO series. The device is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It is based on a Snapdragon 662 chipset and has a 6.51-inch display with an HD+ resolution. The camera department consists of a 13MP main shooter, a 2MP macro unit, and a 2MP depth-sensing lens. On the front, there's an 8MP shooter for selfies with an f/1.8 aperture. The iQOO U1x is...

21 Октомври 2020

Smartisan has launched the Smartisan Nut R2 - a real flagship smartphone with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It offers 90Hz refresh rate, 500 cd/m² typical brightness, 800 cd/m² peak brightness, and 100% NTSC coverage. An in-display fingerprint sensor is provided as well. The device is powered by a 4510 mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. Under the hood, a Snapdragon 865...

21 Октомври 2020

After OnePlus and Oppo who have already entered the European market, another sister company from BBK Electronic follows in. Vivo has decided to set off with the Vivo X51 5G which is the EU/UK version in terms of supported bands of the Vivo X50 Pro. Except for the supported network bands and the color - Alpha Grey - all else is identical. The smartphone features a 3D curved 6.56-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+...

20 Октомври 2020

It looks like Smartisan is alive and kicking. We really like this brand and the smartphones it makes and we're glad to learn via Digital Chat Station on Weibo that the Smartisan Nut R2 is in the works. The leakster has published two renders of device unveiling a 3D curved display with a punch-hole in its top-left corner as well as a matrix camera module on the rear with a 108MP primary camera. The module includes an...

20 Октомври 2020

Xiaomi introduced its 80W Mi Wireless Charging Technology. It is capable of filling a 4,000 mAh battery to 10% in 1 minute, 50% in 8 minutes, and 100% in just 19 minutes. For comparison, 30W Mi Wireless Charging Technology from 2019 was capable of charging a similar battery to 50% in about 25 minutes, and 100% in 69 minutes. In March 2020, Xiaomi introduced to the world 40W wireless charging, in August that record...

19 Октомври 2020

Winfuture.de brings full Huawei Mate 40 Pro specifications and a plethora of official renders in a lengthy leak about the smartphone that's about to be unveiled in five days. The Huawei Mate 40 Pro will have a 6.76-inch OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels. It will be powered by a 4400 mAh battery with 65W Huawei Super Charge support, wireless and reverse wireless charging...

18 Октомври 2020

The Mark One is an Android smartphone with a built-in Saankhya Labs SL4000 ATSC 3.0 receiver chip for NextGen TV reception, tuning and demodulation. It has an embedded antenna and is an unlocked AT&T and T-Mobile compatible device. It is created by ONE Media 3.0 for the Sinclair Broadcast Group. This week, the first of hundreds of production sample phones have been delivered to the group as part of its strategy to...

16 Октомври 2020

The Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition (CND-AN00) is officially on sale in China. Compared to the classic, Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G (CDY-AN00) the new model offers two major differences - it has an IPS LTPS panel instead of an OLED one and a Dimensity 800U chipset. Other differences include - the presence of a headphone jack, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, no slot for a microSD card, only one RAM and storage option...

16 Октомври 2020

OnePlus has just announced the OnePlus 8T with the pricing and availability being introduced at the end of the presentation. So without further ado here they are: 8GB+128GB = EUR 599 12GB+256GB = EUR 699 Pre-orders start today and sales open on October 20th on all channels. 12GB+256GB = USD 749 Will be available via T-Mobile with pre-orders starting from today and sale opening on October 23rd.

14 Октомври 2020

OnePlus has announced its H2 flagship for 2020. The OnePlus 8T is built around a flat 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display. The made-by-Samsung flexible OLED display panel supports HDR10+ and supports up to 120Hz fresh rate. The peak brightness can reach up to 1100 cd/m². The screen offers JNCD of around 0.3 - meaning it offers the best color accuracy in the smartphone market. The screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla...

14 Октомври 2020

The star of Apple's announcement today, or to be exact - the two stars - are the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The two models feature upgraded high-end design with a stainless steel band, ceramic shield front, and glass rear shell. Both are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance. The available colors include silver, graphite, gold, pacific blue. The iPhone 12Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are built around a...

13 Октомври 2020