Huawei has just announced the Honor Play 4 5G and the Honor Play 4 Pro. The Honor Play 4 5G weighs 213 g and is 8.9 mm thick, 78.5 mm wide and 170 mm tall. It packs a big 6.81-inch IPS display with an FHD resolution (1080 x 2400) and a 4300 mAh battery. The smartphone is based on a MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset paired to 6/8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The camera department features a 16MP snapper for selfies...

3 Юни 2020

The Realme X50t 5G is a "Telecom Cooperation Edition" for China. The company has just published its official specifications and features. The smartphone is based on a Snapdragon 765G chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The chipset is aided by a VC Cooling System with an upper and lower double-layer graphene film, multi-layer copper foil, thermal conductive gel. The Realme X50t 5G features a 6.57-inch IPS...

3 Юни 2020

As promised earlier, today Vivo announced the Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro. This smartphone is built around a 3D curved 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376, 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10 and HDR10+ support. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor and a punch hole for the 32MP front camera that has an f/2.48 aperture. On the back of the handset, there are four cameras lead by a 48PM Sony IMX598 unit...

1 Юни 2020

ZTE has just announced the Axon 11 SE 5G. This China-bound (so far) smartphone focuses on dual-mode 5G support. It is based on a MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset and supports n1, n2, n3, n41, n78, and n79 bands for all four major Chinese telecoms. VoNR voice and video calls are supported as well Users may choose from 6GB and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of built-in storage. The smartphone has a 360-degree...

1 Юни 2020

A couple of weeks ago, Samsung announced the Galaxy A21s with a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Display. The unit has an IPS panel with a resolution fo 720 x 1600 pixels. A 5000 mAh battery ensures long-lasting usage on a single charge and arrives with a 15W fast charger. The device has a holographic design and is available in four colors - blue, white, red, and black. There are three RAM+storage variants: 3GB+32GB, 4GB+64GB...

30 Май 2020

Nokia has launched in the US three budget smartphones via Cricket Wireless running on Android 10. Let's start with the Nokia C5 Endi. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ display and a 4000 mAh battery. The model is available in dark blue color and is based on a MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) chipset paired to 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 64GB of expandable built-in storage. The smartphone is equipped with a 13MP rear shooter, a 5MP...

29 Май 2020

The Realme X50t 5G with model code RMX2052 has been certified by TENAA and it has been on its website since the end of April. According to the listing, this smartphone is identical to the Realme X50m 5G. The only minor difference we've noticed is the increased number of RAM and storage options. All else seems to be the same unless there's another chipset with a 2.4GHz octa-core CPU and 5G connectivity besides the...

28 Май 2020

Elephone has updated two of its regular models with Pro versions. The Elephone PX Pro succedes the Elephone PX from 2018. It retains the same design and form factor with a 16MP pop-up camera for selfies. On the back, the main sensor is upgraded to a 48MP one and is adjoined by a 5MP depth-sensing unit. The display remains the same - a 6.53-inch FHD+ screen, while the chipset has been updated to a Helio P70 one. The...

28 Май 2020

Huawei unveiled on Weibo that it will announce the Honor Play 4 5G and the Honor Play 4 Pro on June 3. While the Honor Play 4 Pro leaked a week ago, it is only today that the Honor Play 4 5G details could be seen on the TENAA website with model code TNNH-AN00. According to the TENAA listing, the Honor Play 4 5G weighs 213 g and is 8.9 mm thick, 78.5 mm wide and 170 mm tall. It packs a big 6.81-inch IPS display with...

27 Май 2020

Blackview has released a couple of smartphones - one from the A series and another one from its much-praised BV series of rugged devices. The Blackview A80 looks good but the hardware is dated. For starters, this smartphone is based on a MediaTek MT6737 chipset with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It is not a surprise that with that capacity of RAM and ROM the OS is Android 10 Go edition. The model has a 6.1-inch...

27 Май 2020

Gionee is shily recovering from bankruptcy and launches an entry-level smartphone now and then. It has quietly released the Gionee K6 a couple of days ago via leading online retailers in China. The smartphone is available in Fantasy Blue and Starry Sky Black colors and is priced at CNY 799 for the 6GB+128GB version; CNY 899 for the 8GB+128GB variant; CNY 1099 for the 8GB+256GB version. The Gionee K6 is built around...

27 Май 2020

Arm has announced its next-generation chips for mobile devices. First comes the Am Cortex-A78 CPU, which is the most efficient Cortex-A CPU for mobile. "It will enable multi-day, immersive 5G experiences thanks to a 20% increase in sustained performance over Cortex-A77-based devices within a 1-watt power budget, and more efficient management of compute workloads along with greater on-device Machine Learning (ML)...

27 Май 2020

The Redmi 9 with model code M2004J19 has received Bluetooth certification. According to the listing, the device will run on MIUI 11 or higher and will support BT 5. It is already known the this will be a 4G device with a 6.6-inch display and a 5020 mAh battery with 10W charging. Most probably, the Redmi 9 will be based on a MediaTek Helio G70 chipset with 6GB of RAM.

26 Май 2020

Realme unveiled a duo of smartphones today. The more interesting model is the Realme X3 SuperZoom. This device has a 6.57-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a USB Type-C port. Processing power relies on a Snapdragon 855+ chipset paired to 8GB/12GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of UFS 3.0 storage with Turbo Write. The SoC is...

26 Май 2020

In addition to the Redmi 10X 5G and the Redmi 10X Pro, Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 10X 4G. This smartphone has a 6.53-inch in-cell IPS display with an FHD+ resolution, 430 nits brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The smartphone is powered by a 5020 mAh battery with 18W fast charging and 9W reverse charging via the USB-C OTG function. A MediaTek Helio G85 chipset ticks under the hood paired to...

26 Май 2020

Xiaomi has just unveiled the Redmi 10X and Redmi 10X Pro. Here are the known specifications. The Redmi 10X Pro is equipped with a 6.57-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is based on a MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 128GB/256GB of built-in memory. A 4520 mAh battery keeps the lights on and supports 33W fast charging. The camera department features a 20MP selfie...

26 Май 2020

Huawei Japan has launched for the local market the nova Lite 3+. The new smartphone resembles a lot the nova Lite 3 which got unveiled a year ago. It is based on the same Kirin 710 chipset, has the same 3400 mAh battery, the same 13MP+2MP rear camera combo, and the same 6.21-inch IPS FHD+ display. The difference is in the front camera, RAM, and storage. The selfie snapper is downgraded to 8MP from 16MP. The RAM is...

26 Май 2020

Earlier today, a leakster on Weibo shared official renders of the Oppo Reno 4 Pro and the specifcations of the model as well as the ones of the Oppo Reno 4. Now, the TENAA listings of both models confirm the leaked specifications. The upcoming Oppo Reno4 with model names PDPM00, PDPT00 will be equipped with a 6.4-inch display that has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pill-shaped punch hole for the front...

25 Май 2020

DigitalChatStation has published on Weibo the official renders and specifications of Oppo Reno 4 and Oppo Reno 4 Pro. The upcoming Oppo Reno 4 will be equipped with a 6.4-inch display that has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a pill-shaped punch hole for the front cameras - a 32MP main unit and a 2MP depth-sensing one. On the back, the device will feature a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit and a 2MP...

25 Май 2020

Realme has just announced the Realme X50 Pro Player. The handset is based on a Snapdragon 865 chipset with 6/8/12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128/256/512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The chipset is aided by HyperBoost 3.0 that manages processing power, memory and battery resources to enhance the gaming experience. It has a 360° antenna design and supports 5G NSA and SA bands. The smartphone is built around a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED...

25 Май 2020

Shortly after JG listed the Vivo Y70s for pre-order, Vivo published the information about the model on its website and announced the pricing. Comparing the data from the JD listing and Vivo's official website, we find differences in the dimensions of the handset. It fact, it is 76.61 mm wide, 162.07 mm high, and 8.46 mm thick. The weight is around 190 g. The model is available in three colors: Blurred Mirror White...

25 Май 2020

Vivo has listed on its website and online store the Vivo X50. However, the listing unveils the design only and available colors. It is a place holder with an option to make a reservation of the model or its sibling - the Vivo X50 Pro. The coupon is valid until September 2020. The Vivo X50 shows the device in three colors - pink, blue and black. It also unveils the model will have a punch hole for the front camera...

25 Май 2020

Vivo Y70s is the first Vivo smartphone from the Y series with 5G connectivity. It has now been listed by Chinese online retailer JD for pre-order. The specifications are not unveiled but the design is. The model will be available in three colors - black, white-pink-blue gradient, and a blue-purple gradient. The body is 74.1 mm wide, 158.54 mm tall and 8.8 mm thick. It is expected that the Vivo Y70s will be based on...

24 Май 2020

Huawei has presented the Huawei Enjoy Z 5G - the brand's first affordable smartphone with 5G connectivity. It is based on the brand-new MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G chipset built on the 7nm process and offering 5G NSA and 5G SA connectivity. The smartphone features a 6.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The dewdrop notch on it houses the 16MP selfie camera, while on the back, there's a triple...

24 Май 2020

Samsung will expand its production line in Pyeongtaek, Korea with a new foundry line, which will focus on EUV-based 5 nm and below process technology. Construction has begun earlier this month and the line will be in full operation in the second half of 2021. The new line will become core manufacturing base for 5G·HPC·AI solutions with 5nm EUV. Following the initial mass production of the EUV-based 7nm process in...

21 Май 2020

According to Strategy Analytics, Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G was the bestselling 5G smartphone model in the United States in the first quarter of 2020, capturing an impressive market share of 40%. Samsung already dominates the US 5G market, taking all the top spots. Samsung is also the global leader in the 5G market in Q1 of 2020. It has shipped 8.3 million 5G smartphones globally in Q1 2020. Popular 5G models for...

21 Май 2020

Samsung presented the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition for the needs of operators in the federal government and Department of Defense (DoD). It arrives with DualDAR architecture, which delivers two layers of data encryption based on the NSA standards to secure up to top-secret level data for classified missions. The smartphone easily connects to tactical radios and mission systems, out of the box, ensuring seamless...

21 Май 2020

Leakster DigitalChatStation has published on Weibo renders of the upcoming Huawei Honor Play 4 Pro. The renders showcase a game-centric design, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, three rear cameras and two front shooters. In addition, the text accompanying the renders says that the main camera of the smartphone will have a 40MP - most probably the Sony IMX600Y sensor with RYYB color mapping. The handset will also...

21 Май 2020

The Vivo Y70s 5G will be based on Samsung's Exynos 880 chipset. This becomes clear from a series of teaser posts on Vivo's Weibo page. They also unveil that the upcoming device will be available in pink, blue and black colors. It will have three cameras on its back headed by a 48MP snapper and aided by a dual-LED flash. The power button doubles as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, so the device will most probably...

21 Май 2020

The LG Q61 has been announced in South Korea, priced at KRW 366,000 (USD 297). This smartphone features a 16MP selfie camera and a quad-camera module on its back including a 48MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, a 5MP depth-sensing lens, and a 2MP macro lens. Power is supplied by a 4000 mAh battery. The LG Q61 is equipped with a 6.5-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution and a 2.3GHz octa-core CPU. There are...

21 Май 2020

The 2021 Apple iPad Pro is expected to have 12.9-inch display with a Mini LED backlight with 10,000 mini LEDs. Hence, the cost of components such as LED chips, PCB backplanes, and driver ICs will take up a large portion of the device's overall manufacturing cost. These component costs, combined with the necessary process technologies involved in manufacturing, such as testing, sorting, and SMT, are projected to...

20 Май 2020

Ulefone has been quiet for quite some time. It has recently launched two budget smartphones directly via online retailers such as Banggood, GearBest, AliExpress. The first is the Ulefone Armor X7 Pro. This model is identical to its predecessor - the Ulefone Armor X7. The only difference is that it has twice as much RAM and storage - 4GB and 32GB, respectively. The rest is the same - 5" IPS HD+ display, 4000 mAh...

20 Май 2020

The ZTE Axon 11 SE has appeared on TENAA with code name ZTE 9000N. This means that its launch in China is nearing. The smartphone is available in Aurora Charm Sea, Aurora Glacier, Aurora Fantasy Night colors and is 8.8 mm thin. The handset weighs 184 g and runs on Android 10 with MiFavor UI 10 on top. The chipset powering the model is MediaTek's Dimensity 800 with 6/8GB of RAM and 64/128/256GB of storage. A 4000 mAh...

20 Май 2020

Huawei has unveiled the Honor X10 5G without mentioning the Honor X10 Pro. The device features a 6.63-inch IPS FHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate and a 4300 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. The model is based on a Kirin 820 5G chipset aide by a NPU (Neural-network Processing Unit), Kirin Gaming+ 2.0, and GPU Turbo. There are 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of expandable UFS 2.1 storage. The camera department...

20 Май 2020

The LG Stylo 6 is now available in the US via Boost Mobile. The handset arrives with a built-in stylus pen to make working with the big 6.8-inch FullVision screen even more streamlined. The display features an IPS panel with an FHD+ resolution and a drop notch which houses a 13MP selfie camera. A 4000 mAh battery with MediaTek PE+ 2.0 support keeps the lights on and a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset is responsible for...

20 Май 2020

MIUI 12 based on Android 10 is finally official. Xiaomi has implemented both subtle and strongly recognizable optimization to offer "five-star OS experience to impress new and existing users globally". For starters, MIUI 12 boasts a brand-new UI design and innovative system animations to provide a lifelike system experience. The design and animations are inspired by nature. System-wide, core scene animations are...

19 Май 2020

As promised, Vivo announced earlier today the iQOO Z1 5G. This new smartphone is based on the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset which provides dual-SIM 5G support. The chipset is built on the 7nm process and includes Cortex-A77 and Cortex-G77 cores with APU 3.0. The chipset is aided by a super liquid cooling system and features MultiTurbo 3.5. In addition, a 4500 mAh battery keeps the lights on with a 44W fast...

19 Май 2020