According to Counterpoint Research, Huawei has surpassed Samsung and has taken first place in the global smartphone shipments market in the second quarter of 2020. This happens during a time when the glonal smartphone market declined at its fastest rate - -24% YoY. The drop in China was 17% YoY for the quarter. At the same time, after the US ban, Huawei managed to record 11% YoY growth in China, which actually...

31 Юли 2020

Oukitel C21 has received a landing page on Oukitel's website which unveils a bit more about this mid-range smartphone. Firstly, the device will sport a Helio P60 chipset, which offers a good balance between power efficiency and processing power. It will be paired to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage. A 4000 mAh battery will keep the lights on and should be enough for a whole day on a single charge. The camera...

29 Юли 2020

nubia has just unveiled the Red Magic 5S gaming smartphone as promised. It remains largely unchanged compared to its sibling - the Red Magic 5G. The most important new feature is the largely improved cooling system. For starters, the north-south air duct design has been redesigned for stronger heat dissipation. The duct surface area has been increased to 4000 sq. mm - an increase of 56% over the previous generation...

28 Юли 2020

LG Germany has quietly listed the LG Velvet 4G. The smartphone costs EUR 499. The only big difference we could spot is the change in the chipset. The 4G version is fueled by a Snapdragon 845 chipset with a 2.8GHz octa-core CPU. The RAM is lowered to 6GB and the available storage is 128GB. It can be expanded with up to 2TB via a microSD card. The available colors include Black and Aurora Silver. Apart from all this...

28 Юли 2020

In a short video, Samsung teases the 5 devices it will unveil during its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event that is due on August 5th. After a quick reel of appraising Samsung's competences in any aspect of smartphone creation, the video ends with all devices depicted as silhouettes on a black background touting the new Mystic Bronze colorway available for all of them. These are the Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 Ultra...

28 Юли 2020

Weibo user @DigitalChatStation says that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro won't have a 108MP main camera. However, this does not remove the possibility of using a 108MP for another shooter in the quad-camera setup. The main camera will have a 48MP sensor. It will purportedly be joined by a 48MP ultra-telephoto shooter, 12MP zoom camera. The 108MP shooter could be the ultra-wide one. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is also rumored...

28 Юли 2020

Lenovo and Navitas Semiconductor announced today that the fastest, most powerful charger for Legion e-sports, using GaNFast power ICs has been launched into mass production and supplied "in-box" with every Legion phone. Next-generation gallium nitride (GaN) technology enables the 90W dual USB-C output charger to deliver 40% more power and charge 25% faster than previous best-in-class hardware. The speed of the...

27 Юли 2020

Oukitel teased its latest smartphone from the C series - the Oukitel C21. The teaser is a render of the top left corner of the smartphone's back, which unveils four rear cameras with a LED flash and a fingerprint sensor all placed in a single rectangular module. No further information is shared, ont even exact time of announcement. We will follow up this and share with you any new information when avaialble.

27 Юли 2020

The UMIDIGI BISON is the first smartphone from UMIDIGI's new series of smartphones. Today the company confirmed it will be fully unveiled on August 17th. The smartphone will feature a 64MP matrix a quad-camera setup and a gaming-phone style back panel with a protective design. We expect the UMIDIGI BISON will be shockproof, waterproof, dustproof with an IP68 rating, big battery, and customizable buttons for...

27 Юли 2020

Two sister brands - Realme and Vivo - are headed for smartphone launches on August 3rd introducing the Realme V5 and Vivo S7, respectively. The Realme V5 packs a Dimensity 720 chipset with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in memory. It has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. There are four rear cameras headed by a 48MP shooter. Complete information will be unveiled on August 3rd. The...

27 Юли 2020

Black Shark 3S will be unveiled on July 31st. This has been confirmed on the brand's Weibo page - a usual practice for Chinese brands to disseminate news. The only certain thing about the smartphone's specifications is that will be equipped with a Snapdragon 865+ chipset joining the ranks of the other latest gaming smartphones - the Lenovo Legion and the Asus ROG Phone 3. The Black Shark 3S will also get a Tencent...

27 Юли 2020

The Vivo Y51s is now official in China. This is a slightly downgraded version of the Vivo Y70s. The downgrade is in the camera department, all other secifications are identical. The Vivo Y51s is built around a 6.53-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a static contrast ratio of 1500:1. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. Under the plastic hood, an...

24 Юли 2020

AT&T's 5G network is now available nationwide in the USA for consumers and businesses. Starting Aug. 7, the company adding 5G access to its AT&T Unlimited Starter wireless plan for consumers starting at $35/mo for 4 lines. This means access to the AT&T 5G network will come at no additional cost for customers on any of our AT&T Unlimited Starter, Extra, and Elite plans Also starting Aug. 7, AT&T is adding 5G access...

24 Юли 2020

The Asus ROG Phone 3 is finally here and sure, it does not disappoint. True to its nature, the Asus ROG brand does offer a device that's entirely focused on delivering immersive gaming experience. Moreover, it is an upgrade over the previous generation - the ROG Phone 2. The Asus ROG Phone 3 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, HDR and HDR10+ certification, TÜV Rheinland certification for...

23 Юли 2020

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has just been announced and we expect the Asus ROG Phone 3 to be unveiled tomorrow as per the latest information. The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel sports a Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset and according to the company it has scored 648,871 points in AnTuTu. The device is based on a special ATA technology, which not only supports the chipset but also the 5000 mAh battery with its 90W fast charging...

22 Юли 2020

The LG Velvet 5G will be available in the US beginning tomorrow. Created for today's mobile experience, it has a premium and stylish design, consumer-friendly hardware and software features, 5G connectivity and an attractive price tag. The LG Velvet will be available at AT&T for purchase beginning July 22, followed by T-Mobile and Verizon later this summer. Verizon will offer the LG Velvet 5G UW with access to its...

21 Юли 2020

OnePlus Nord is official and offers no surprises. We must say that OnePlus is really good at creating hype. However, this new smartphone is simply an upper-mid-range smartphone for EUR 400 (8GB+128GB) or EUR 500 (12GB+256GB). It is built around a 6.44-inch Fluid AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate and packs a Snapdragon 765G chipset for dual-mode 5G connectivity. Power is supplied by a 4115...

21 Юли 2020

Caterpillar has announced the Cat S62 Pro - "the most advanced thermal imaging smartphone in the rugged world." The Cat S62 Pro features several exclusive enhancements providing even more thermal detail to help locate and diagnose the damp, the draught, the leak, the hotspot, the electrical short, the blockage or the elevated temperature. With an IP68 and Mil-Spec 810H certification, it is dustproof and drop proof...

21 Юли 2020

The Elec reports that according to "people familiar with the matter", BOE has been chosen to supply on-cell OLED display panels for the Huawei Mate 40 series. The Mate 40 series will have a standard and a pro version and are expected to launch in October. An on-cell display panel means that the touch electrode is placed on top of the thin-film encapsulation layer within the panel. This makes the panels thinner and...

21 Юли 2020

Today we expect Asus to unveil the ROG 3 gaming smartphone and Lenovo to introduce its Legion gaming smartphone. nubia will not lag behind. It just announced that it will present the Red Magic 5S gaming smartphone on July 28 along with other products from its tech ecosystem. Earlier, nubia teased this model to have a 144Hz display with 240Hz sampling rate and a 320Hz dual game shoulder button touch sampling rate. In...

21 Юли 2020

TCL announced its 2020 Alcatel tablets, including the Alcatel TKEE MID kids tablet, Alcatel 1T 7, Alcatel 3T 8 (2020). All three tablets will be available starting from 17 July for under €150. The Alcatel TKEE MID is the first generation of Alcatel 8-inch TKEE brand tablet, featuring Kidomi, a subscription-based app that offers hundreds of premium games, books, movies and TV shows that have been curated to maximize...

17 Юли 2020

Our Redmi Note 9 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: Redmi Note 9 specifications and unboxing Redmi Note 9 design Redmi...

14 Юли 2020

TCL has expanded its 10 series of smartphones with two models for the Russian market and it remains unclear whether they will be available outside the country. The TCL 10 Plus is the more interesting model of the two. It builds upon the TCL 10L by adding an AMOLED display panel and increasing the battery capacity from 4000 mAh to 4500 mAh. The TCL 10 Plus's scree has a 6.47-inch diagonal size and an FHD+ resolution...

9 Юли 2020

LG is launching the LG K61, LG K51S, and the LG K41S in six countries including Panama, Peru, and Costa Rica this month. In May, LG Electronics launched the "K Series" in Mexico, Brazil, and Korea. So far, about 15 countries have access to the K series. The company plans to make these affordable smartphone in other markets as well. "We will continue to release a range of products with functions and price...

9 Юли 2020

Asus has already announced that its third gaming smartphone - the ROG Phone 3 will be announced on July 22. The "ROG 2020 Game Changer" special event will be simultaneously held in three places: Taiwan, Milan and New York . The online launch event will start at 11 pm Taiwan time. The Asus ROG Phone 3 will be powered by the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform. The latter will be paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to...

9 Юли 2020

Vivo has launched the iQOO Z1x 5G in China. The smartphone is built around a 6.57-inch IPS display with an FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, AI adaptive refresh rate function, HDR10 support, and DCI-P3 coverage. The punch hole in the top right corner of the display houses a 16MP selfie snapper. On the back, there's a 48MP primary shooter with an f/1.79 lens, an 2MP macro snapper, and a 2MP depth-sensing unit. The...

9 Юли 2020

As of today, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is on sale in Europe. Its price starts at €349 for the version with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage and €399 for the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The model will also reach KSA, UAE and many other markets in the near future. In North America, affordable 5G started with Moto Z4 and 5G Moto Mod, and continues with the Edge, launching later this summer. To further our...

8 Юли 2020

Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 865+ mobile platform. This is the first chipset for mobile devices that surpasses the 3GHz CPU clock rate limit. The Prime core (Kryo 585) in the new platform is clocked at 3.1GHz - an increase of 10% compared to the Snapdragon 865. The other cores retain their clock rate. The Adreno 650 GPU has an increased clock rate as well. In terms of connectivity, the Snapdragon 865+ uses...

8 Юли 2020

The TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L go on sale in Canada on July 10 at Bell, Koodo, TELUS, and Virgin Mobile. As part of TCL's mission to "Display Greatness," the TCL 10 Pro and 10L utilize the company's television manufacturing experience, touch panels built by TCL, and TCL NXTVISION, a proprietary advanced display and camera visual technology that brings images to life with truer color, clarity and contrast enhancements in...

8 Юли 2020

A trio of new affordable smartphones is now available in the USA via Boost Mobile. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-O display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. It is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging and is based on the 12nm MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) chipset that houses a 2.3GHz octa-core CPU and a 680MHz PowerVR GE8320 GPU. There are 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM on board and...

8 Юли 2020

LG Velvets's much praised UI will trickle down to other LG smartphones. This was announced by LG South Korea earlier today. The first smartphone to get it is the LG V50 ThinQ. Other models from the brand which have Android 10 and will get the new UI are: LG G8 ThinQ LG V50S ThinQ LG V40 ThinQ LG V35 ThinQ LG G7 ThinQ The update will be over-the-air and some of the features supported include: volume adjustment screen...

8 Юли 2020

Samsung has released an invitation for its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2020, which will be held on August 5th. During the event, the South Korean giant will unveil a bunch of new smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note20 Samsung Galaxy Note20+ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

8 Юли 2020

Whoever follows OnePlus for its upcoming Nord smartphone already knows that the OnePlus Nord launch is confirmed to happen on July 21st and not only for India but globally. The promo video adjoining this announcement hints at several specs and the price of the device, which is an indirect confirmation of some of the OnePlus Nord specifications which have already leaked earlier. These are a Fluid AMOLED display with...

7 Юли 2020

Xiaomi has just presented the POCO M2 Pro in India. The phone's specifications are a mix between those of the Redmi Note 9S and the Redmi Note 9 Pro. More specifically, it has an identical design to that of the Redmi Note 9 Pro mingled with Redmi Note 9S features. The POCO M2 Pro is based on a Snapdragon 720G chipset paired to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB Of UFS 2.1 storage that can be expanded. A 5000 mAh battery...

7 Юли 2020

The next model from Ulefone's Armor series is a subject to fundraising via Kickstarter. The Ulefone Armor 9 has already spent 9 days on the platform at the time of writing this text. Obviously, the handset has all the usual protection ratings - IP68, IP69K, and MIL-STD-810G. Some of the highlights of the "first industrial-grade ruggedized smartphone" include a thermal imaging camera which is a part of the...

7 Юли 2020

Fraunhofer HHI (together with partners from industry including Apple, Ericsson, Intel, Huawei, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Sony) announced the release and official adoption of the new global video coding standard H.266/Versatile Video Coding (VVC). This new standard offers improved compression, which reduces data requirements by around 50% of the bit rate relative to the previous standard H.265/High Efficiency Video...

6 Юли 2020

A Weibo user - @Really阿森君 - has published the main specifications of the OnePlus Nord that's about to be unveiled in India on July 21st. The specifications are listed alongside those of the Oppo Reno4 as a comparison. Please do take the below information with a grain of salt. Both smartphones are based on a Snapdragon 765G chipset for dual-mode 5G connectivity. Both will use E3 Super AMOLED display, however, the...

6 Юли 2020