Despite facing global business issues, Huawei presented the Honor 20 series of smartphones as promised. The star of the show is Honor 20 Pro. It features a punch-hole display and a glass body. The rear panel is covered with a glass under which there are two additional layers - a colour layer and a depth layer. Huawei calls the whole structure a 3D triple mesh and uses it to create special effects when light reflects...

21 Maggio 2019

The three major Chinese telecoms - China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, will commercially deploy 5G in 40 major cities of October 1st later this year. The base stations will be provided by Huawei, ZTE, and Ericsson. Each of the telecoms will deploy from 30,000 to 50,000 base stations. This information comes from China Daily, which sites Michael Gao Wenhao, deputy general manager of ZTE's 5G industrial...

21 Maggio 2019

Xiaomi announced on Facebook that it will launch the Mi Mix 3 5G in Spain and Italy on May 23. Earlier, the company also said that the starting price will be €699. The 5G version differs from the 4G one in having a Snapdragon X50 5G modem that makes 5G connections possible. All the rest is the same. You can check out our in-depth review of the 4G Xiaomi Mi MIX 3, which includes: Overview, specs and what's in the box...

21 Maggio 2019

vivo Z5x will be announced on May 24th, vivo confirmed. This will be the company's first smartphone with a punch-hole display as per the recently released teasers. The hole will be located in the top left corner of the display. There are no other details about this model suffice the fact that a Geekbench listing unveiled it has a Snapdragon 710 chipset and packs 8GB of RAM. The device can be reserved via vivo's...

21 Maggio 2019

vivo IQOO Space Knight is a special IQOO edition for China, inspired by the Chinese National Space organization. In terms of hardware, it is identical to the previously announced version of the model with the only difference being the RAM and storage capacities - on the Space Knight edition, these measure 12GB and 256GB, respectively. It is the design of the handset and set of accessories that set it apart from the...

21 Maggio 2019

Oukitel has announced a new smartphone series - Y, which stands for "young". The poster, advertising the series is colourful and definitely appealing to the young. It also resembles a lot the styling of Oppo's Reno series. The first smartphone from the Oukitel Y series is named Oukitel Y4800. The "4800" part of the name is due to the fact that this handset will pack a 48MP primary camera. It will be accompanied by a...

21 Maggio 2019

It looks like the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor is the big hit at the moment for powering the cameras of mobile devices. Xiaomi particularly has decided to bring this, otherwise, high-end chipset to the masses and is using it widely for its latest Redmi smartphones. The upcoming Redmi K20 is no exception and will feature a 48MP Sony IMX586 main camera. Moreover, this device will be higher specced compared to other Redmi...

20 Maggio 2019

Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 7S in India. Actually, this model is identical to the Redmi Note 7 that's sold internationally. We have already made an in-depth review of this model and you can check it out: Overview, specs and what's in the box Design overview Display measurements - peak brightness, contrast, CIE diagram, etc. Software - UI, apps, system settings Connectivity options Sensors Performance...

20 Maggio 2019

Following up USA's ban on Huawei's operations in the country, major US companies have stopped providing software, hardware and services to the company which is a key player in the 5G market and is the world's second-biggest seller of smartphones. Clearly, this will be a heavy hit for Huawei. While it manages to produce its own chips for smartphones, it still relies on Google's services to sell its smartphones...

20 Maggio 2019

Huawei has announced the Mate 20 X 5G for the UK via EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and seems it will be available in Switzerland as well. O2 has officially announced it will launch the device in the UK and in Switzerland, it can be obtained via Sunrise. O2 will begin rolling out its 5G network in 2019 with customers in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London being the first to benefit. The device will go on sale in June...

16 Maggio 2019

Asus is currently presenting the ZenFone 6. The device is based on a Snapdragon 855 chipset paired to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of UFA 2.1 storage. Some of the connectivity options of the m6GB/odel include dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 ac with 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Bluetooth 5. ZenFone 6 packs a 5000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support. It should provide up to 26 days of 4G standby, up to 21h of...

16 Maggio 2019

A new compact smartphone from Sony is announced in Japan - the Xperia Ace. Available in purple, white and black colours, the device fits comfortably in the hand due to its manageable form factor - it is only 67 mm wide and 140 mm high. In addition, Sony has included one-handed mode and a Side Sense bar - when you double tap on it, the device opens the applications you want to use next - yet another feature that...

16 Maggio 2019

Xiaomi India has announced that it will unveil the Redmi Note 7S in India on May 20. The "S" in the name stands for "Super" directly relating to the capabilities of the 48MP main camera which will be fitted in the device. In the announcement, Xiaomi says that ever since March when the first Redmi Note 7 device has been unveiled, more than 2 million units have been sold. How the Redmi Note 7S will differ from...

16 Maggio 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be launched in the UK on June 7 with pre-orders being open on May 22. Initial availability is via EE and Vodafone. The Vodafone 5G network will be deployed in 7 UK cities on July 3. EE does not have a confirmed launch date for its 5G network. Galaxy S10 5G from either carrier will be locked - this means that if you buy it from Vodafone, you can't use it on EE and vice versa. The available...

16 Maggio 2019

Motorola One Vision has been announced featuring a punch-hole display with 21:9 aspect ratio. It employs a 6.3-inch FHD+ display panel and the hole houses a 25MP camera. The device is based on a Samsung Exynos 9609 chipset. It features an octa-core CPU with four performance cores (Cortex-A73) clocked up to 2.2 GHz and four power-efficient cores (Cortex-A55) clocked up to 1.7GHz. There are 4GB of RAM on board and...

15 Maggio 2019

The latest Asus teaser regarding the ZenFone 6 series confirms that the ZenFone 6 will pack a 5000 mAh battery. The teaser manages to mock the 3700 mAh battery of OnePlus 7, which is a direct competitor. For reference, OnePlus 7 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery, which is still less than the one of the ZenFone 6. The Asus's device has other advantages as well, which the OnePlus 7 series lacks - a microSD card slot for...

15 Maggio 2019

We're engaged in reviewing a black version of OnePlus 7 Pro with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage. So stay tuned for our in-depth review of the device with lots of measurements and tests (as we always do). To get an idea of what to expect, you may check out our reviews of previous OnePlus smartphones. The latest one is the OnePlus 6T review, which includes: Overview, specs and what's in the box Design...

15 Maggio 2019

Oppo's Realme X is the most high-specced smartphone of the Realme brand. Just like other Oppo smartphones and models from sister companies Vivo and OnePlus, it is a mix of features that can be seen here and there, so nothing new and interesting, actually. It is the price that will attract attention - you can find it in the following paragraph. We've already seen the pop-up selfie camera, including on OnePlus 7 Pro...

15 Maggio 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro is introduced first. It features a 6.7-inch Fluid AMOLED display with curved edges. It has no holes, no notch, "no gimmicks". 93% is the screen-to-body ratio. This is also the first OnePlus device with a QHD+ resolution. It has even received an A+ mark from DisplayMate - the industry's highest. The unit supports 90 Hz refresh rate, HDR10/HDR10+ and offers 800 nits peak brightness. The manufacturer...

14 Maggio 2019

At 4 PM British Summer Time, OnePlus will unveil the OnePlus 7 duo of smartphones in London. In addition to the UK capital, two other cities will host the launch event simultaneously: Bengaluru, India with the event there scheduled for 8:15 PM IST and New York, USA with the event there starting at 11 PM EDT. You may follow up the event from the video embedded below.

14 Maggio 2019

Xiaomi has confirmed on Weibo that its Redmi "flagship killer" will be named Redmi K20. This device is certain to pack a Snapdragon 855 chipset and a pop-up front camera. Hence, we have "k" from "killer" and 20 from the fact that the front-facing camera will have a 20MP sensor. Rumour says it, the device will have a 6.39-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, in-display fingerprint sensor and Gorilla Glass 6...

14 Maggio 2019

Corning has come up with a new glass substrate, specially formulated for high-performance tablets, notebooks, and 8K TVs. Dubbed Corning Astra Glass, it enables the higher pixel density of high-performance displays that panel makers need. The glass has the needed thermal and dimensional stability to improve yields while achieving the desired resolution. It supports a large range of panels - from the high end of the...

14 Maggio 2019

At SID's Display Week 2019, AU Optronics (AUO) will unveil the world's first full-screen in-cell LTPS display with an optical fingerprint. More specifically, AUO's 6-inch full screen optical in-cell fingerprint LTPS LCD is the first of its kind to have installed an optical sensor within the LCD structure. The unit has an FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2160) and is equipped with the AHVA technology. AUO will also present a...

14 Maggio 2019

HMD Global and Qualcomm have entered into a direct worldwide license arrangement under which Qualcomm has granted HMD Global royalty-bearing patent licenses to develop, manufacture and sell branded 3G, 4G and 5G single-mode and multimode complete devices with the Nokia brand. "We are driven by our unique promise of delivering phones that get better over time. In this, we work closely with best-in-class partners...

14 Maggio 2019

LG G8 ThinQ is the embodiment of the "less is more" ethos according to the Korean manufacturer. In a new article, LG gives a bit of insight on how it perceives minimalist design and how it has interpreted in the design of the G8 ThinQ. For starters, the handset does not have a camera bump. The two rear shooters are placed under the glass back. Glass covers the front and back and is curved on all four sides to create...

13 Maggio 2019

Realme X has appeared on an official poster prior to its unveiling. It confirms the pop-up module for the front camera, which is said to house a 16MP sensor. On the back, we see two shooters - the main one employs a 48MP sensor, while the second uses a 5MP sensor for depth sensing. They are accompanied by a LED flash and further towards the rear's bottom, there's the Realme logo, vertically aligned. The device will...

13 Maggio 2019

Huawei has announced the Y9 Prime 2019, which is almost identical to Huawei P smart Z announced five days ago. It features the same 6.59-inch FHD+ display as the P smart Z and the same 4000 mAh battery. The front camera is without changes and features a 16MP sensor placed in a pop-up module. However, on the back, there are three cameras, instead of two. The main one is the same 16MP unit as the one on the P smart Z...

13 Maggio 2019

Back in November 2018, Xiaomi demonstrated the 5G capability of the Mi MIX 3 5G. Today, Wang Xiang teased on Twitter the device playing an 8K video on a 5G network. Xiaomi's Senior VP says "The super high speed and low latency achieved with 5G is truly changing the mobile experience." The 5G Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will launch in Europe later this month with a starting price of 599 Euros. It differs from the 4G version of...

10 Maggio 2019

Oukitel announced that Oukitel K9 will go on pre-sale on May 13th with a huge discount. The device will normally cost USD 249.99 but during the pre-sale period May 13-20th, it will cost USD 199.99. The model will be available in jet black and brilliant blue colours. It will feature a big 7.12-inch FHD+ display and a 6000 mAh battery that can be charged in full in 1.5 hours thanks to the 5V/6A fast charger. The...

9 Maggio 2019

Oukitel K12 is shaping up as a serious competitor in the smartphone niche of big-battery devices. Today the manufacturer announced the final set of specifications, confirming that this smartphone will have a 10,000 mAh battery. It will also be based on the very power efficient Helio P35 chipset and it's very interesting to compare it with other big-battery models that are based on the very power efficient Helio P23...

9 Maggio 2019

Today Samsung unveiled a 64MP ISOCELL image sensor for mobile devices. This sensor offers the industry's highest resolution. The exact name of the sensor is ISOCELL Bright GW1 and it has 0.8μm-sized pixels. With pixel-merging Tetracell technology and remosaic algorithm, this sensor can also produce 16MP images in low-light environments. It supports real-time HDR of up to 100-decibels (dB) for richer hues. In...

9 Maggio 2019

OnePlus 7 Pro is not a big secret anymore. Today two major leaks unveiled the full set of specifications and official renders of the model. The only question that remains is probably the most important one - the price. Well, pricing and availability will be announced on the official launch day - May 14. So let's check what the leak has to say about this model. For starters, OnePlus 7 Pro is the first OnePlus...

9 Maggio 2019

At Google I/O 2019, Google presented some of the new features of Android Q such as Dark Mode, Focus Mode, Family Link, etc., and released Android Q Beta 3. Three more beta stages are expected before the final release of the latest Android version this summer. Today Huawei announced several of its smartphone models that will definitely get Android Q when it is released in its final version. The smartphones are...

9 Maggio 2019

Today UMIDIGI launched its affordable triple-camera smartphone - the A5 Pro. The global sale of the model will start exclusively on the AliExpress UMIDIGI Official Store on May 21s at 7 AM GMT. Currently, the manufacturer does not unveil the price but promises it will be more than attractive. The A5 Pro succeeds UMIDIGI's A3 and A3 Pro, which were quite affordable. We have already made an

9 Maggio 2019

Sharp has announced the Aquos R3 in Japan. The smartphone has a full screen with two notches - one on top for the front camera and one at the bottom for a capacitive fingerprint sensor. The display is a new-generation IGZO one that should offer richer and more precise colours. The unit is brighter, yet more power efficient compared to the display used on the Aquos R2. It supports 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision...

8 Maggio 2019

Google has just announced the Pixel 3a, which is aimed at budget-conscious users. The device is fitted with a Snapdragon 670 chipset paired to 4GB of RAM. It is built around a 5.6-inch FHD+ display with an OLED panel and always-on mode. The body is made of polycarbonate and houses a 3000 mAh battery that adapts to your routine thanks to machine learning. The camera department offers a 12.2MP main rear camera with...

7 Maggio 2019

Huawei P smart Z has been listed on Huawei's Spanish website. The handset features a dual-textured backplate and a pop-up selfie camera. The first is an aim for a distinguishing design, the second is for achieving a notchless full display. The device is available in emerald green, midnight black and sapphire blue colours. The display has a 6.7-inch diagonal size and an FHD+ resolution. The pop-up selfie camera...

7 Maggio 2019