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Redmi K20 Pro matches Pixel 3, beats iPhone XR in DxOMark tests

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 06:08 AM PDT

The Redmi K20 Pro proved to be a strong contender in DxOMark's camera tests. With an overall score of 102, it matches the Pixel 3 and is a point ahead of the iPhone XR. Keep in mind that this is a €400 phone, significantly more affordable than either of those. The overall score doesn't tell the whole story. The still camera got a score of 108, which puts it close to 2018 flagships - the Galaxy Note9 got 107, the iPhone XS Max got 110 in the still camera tests. The K20 Pro camera is a good overall performer, the main criticisms against it are the limited dynamic range and the occasional...

Apple plans to build its own 5G modem in 2022 iPhones

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 05:11 AM PDT

Apple bought Intel's modem business earlier this year in an attempt to develop another piece of its hardware in-house without being dependent on partners and their pace of research and development. There's still a lot of work to be done until that happens though as an inside source revealed that Apple's own 5G modem is not coming to iPhones before 2022. The current chipset supplier for Apple is Qualcomm, and the San Diego chip manufacturer has promised it will deliver 5G modems for the next-year iPhones. However, given the rough year both companies had, fighting in court over...

Realme X2 Pro 50W charging gets a real life test

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 04:01 AM PDT

Oppo introduced the SuperVOOC charging back in June 2018 with the Find X Lamborghini Edition and we managed to test its as impressive in real life as it is on paper. Now the technology is reaching Realme and the X2 Pro will arrive with it in four days. In order to showcase how fast the charging actually is, the brand posted a neat video, showing the phone going from 1% to 100% in 30 minutes 53 seconds. Previously, the company confirmed the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, the 90 Hz display and the 256 GB UFS3.0 storage. This, combined with the quad-camera setup, featuring...

Xiaomi working on phone with 120Hz display and 5X telephoto camera

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 03:05 AM PDT

Two weeks ago we saw news that Xiaomi is working on a phone capable of recording 8K video at 30fps. Now with the first MIUI 11 beta out, the folks over at XDA Devlopers have discovered a refresh rate toggle in the display settings which comes with a 120 Hz option. This confirms that Xiaomi is indeed working on a phone with the high refresh rate which up until now has only be featured on gaming phones like the two Razer Phones and the Asus ROG Phone II. Refresh rate toggle in MIUI 11 Display settings In addition to the high refresh rate screen, it seems Xiaomi will also offer...

Leaked Meizu 16T camera sample reveals impressive colors in Night Mode

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 02:00 AM PDT

Meizu 16T is coming on October 23 with a triple camera setup (12 MP + 10MP + 5 MP) on the back, and now, thanks to Hua Hailang, VP at the company, we have the first camera sample. The image is taken during the night in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, and the colors look very impressive. Click for full resolution of the Meizu 16T camera sample The image has 12 MP resolution, meaning it was taken with the main shooter. It is obvious it was in Night Mode since the people in the center of the image are blurry - that's what happens when the shutter stays open for a long...

Xiaomi rumored to bring back Mi Note line soon

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 01:02 AM PDT

Back in June, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun clarified the the brand's product lines strategy going forward. The growing Redmi line was tasked with delivering phones with the best possible value for money, while the Mi line was to continue its focus on incorporating the latest innovations and flagship components. The post also confirmed that there aren't any plans for the Mi Note and Mi Max series for this year, but we now learn plans might have changed since. Xiaomi will restart the Note series smartphone, and will release the Xiaomi Mi Note10 flagship mobile phone at the end of October.— Ice...

Realme X2 Pro live shots appear online, officially to have 50W fast charging

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 11:07 PM PDT

Realme X2 Pro will be unveiled next week with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, 64 MP camera and a 90 Hz display. So far specs have been more than flattering, but now we got to see the actual phone in some hands-on photos that leaked on Weibo. This phone has one obvious difference from its non-Pro sibling - the four-camera setup is now positioned in the center, instead of the top left side. Another interesting thing is the "Realme" sign, sitting horizontally on the right side, but below the shooters. This is truly a unique way to put your logo and we are pretty sure the company will have a...

Get a free pair of Galaxy Buds in the UK if you buy a Galaxy Note10, S10, or A90 5G

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 08:00 PM PDT

Samsung has started running a new promotion in the UK, which will net you a free pair of Galaxy Buds true wireless headphones if you purchase specific smartphones. These are the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, Note10, Note10+, Note 10+ 5G, and A90 5G. Buy either one of these before October 23 from the UK, and then register for a Samsung Members account and access the app, where you go to the Benefits section and tap on "Your Galaxy Buds are calling". You then upload your proof of purchase of the smartphone within 30 days of buying it. Samsung will send you an email once it's...

Samsung Galaxy Fold torn down on video

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:30 PM PDT

Last month, YouTuber JerryRigEverything performed a durability test of the Samsung Galaxy Fold to see exactly how well Samsung updated the hardware with durability in mind. Today, Zack is back with a teardown of the Galaxy Fold. His goal is to find out whether he can successfully detach one side of the phone and continue to use it like normal. He starts by heating and removing the glass panel on the back half of the phone, the one that has the triple cameras. After removing the external display from one half and the Qi wireless charging coil from the other half, the phone's two...

OnePlus will update all devices after the OnePlus 5 to Oxygen OS 10

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 02:34 PM PDT

Earlier today, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 7T Pro at a launch event in London. Carl Pei kicked off the event by talking about Oxygen OS, particularly about how the skin is among the tech community's favorite OEM UI. OnePlus also touted how quickly it pushes Android updates to its users thanks to its OnePlus community and frequent Beta programs, both open and closed, to refine OTA updates for its users. It Took 17 days for OnePlus to update the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro to Android 10. After inviting Google's Director of Engineering for Android, Carl Pei came back on stage to...

Samsung pushing Note10 firmware updates in US and Europe

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 11:00 AM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ are getting their latest firmware updates in the US and certain European countries. The US update comes bearing the N97xU1UES1ASI3 build number. It brings the October security patch and weighs in at just over 200MB. As of now its only available for unlocked units. US update changelog (left) and European changelog (right) Users in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are also getting the new firmware update but with more additions. These include improvements to the camera app and picture quality as well as stability improvements to the...

The OnePlus 7T coming to Europe, North America and China next week

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 09:15 AM PDT

While fans in India have been enjoying the OnePlus 7T for a while now, the rest of the world has been waiting. The wait is almost over, as the phone will expand to other regions - here's the list. The 7T will be available in all of the European Union starting Friday next week (October 17). There's only one version - 8/128GB - which will cost €600. There's no 256GB option apparently (the non-T phone with 8/256GB memory was €610, the 6/128GB was €560). OnePlus 7T in Glacial Blue and Frosted Silver The phone will also reach the United States and Canada, even though the...

OnePlus 7T Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 855+, McLaren edition tags along

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 09:01 AM PDT

The OnePlus 7T Pro is official and it brings the typical upgrades you would expect from a T-phone - nothing as major as the vanilla 7T upgrade. With it comes the McLaren Edition, whose exterior draws inspiration from the racing legend. The OnePlus 7T Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 855+ chipset - thanks to higher clock speeds, it promises 15% higher graphics performance. That will surely come handy as the list of games that support 90Hz screens grows. There's a single memory configuration available, 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage (UFS 3.0). The 6/128GB and 12/256GB versions of the 7...

OnePlus 7T Pro hands-on review

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 09:01 AM PDT
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