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Sony Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II and L4 pricing and availability confirmed

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 07:59 AM PST

Sony has sent out slightly different press releases for its new phones in each country, only some of which contain pricing and launch info - and here it is. The Sony Xperia 1 II will come out in the second quarter of this year in Black and Purple. The full retail price is €1,200. Note that there's no 4G version, only 5G, and only one memory configuration - 8/256GB (expandable with microSD cards). The Sony Xperia 10 II is also coming out in Q2, with a choice of Black and White exteriors. The RRP is €370 for a 4G phone with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The Sony Xperia L4, which was...

Huawei unveils MediaPad Pro 5G, price and availability for 4G version in Europe

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 07:17 AM PST

Huawei unveiled the MatePad Pro in late November and today the company trotted out a 5G version of the tablet. This version uses the Kirin 990 5G chipset as well as faster wireless charging. The Kirin 990 5G is built on a more advanced 7nm+ EUV process (compared to 7nm for the regular Kirin 990). This allows it to run six of its eight CPU cores at a higher clock speed and the NPU was beefed up. More importantly, this chipset has an integrated 5G modem. It promises 10x the downlink speeds of 4G and low latency, perfect for cloud-based gaming. Huawei MediaPad...

Realme to introduce at least 5 more 5G smartphones in 2020

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 06:24 AM PST

Realme introduced the X50 Pro with 5G today in Madrid, Spain and while on stage the country manager Emilio Alvarez shared a bit more about the company's plans. He announced that Realme is planning to introduce at least 5 more smartphones to support the next gen nextworks in 2020 as a part of a greater plan to build a 5G ecosystem. The Realme executive revealed the strategy will be to deliver 5G devices in more price segments. The company is clearly optimistic about the 5G rollout speeds and believe there will be demand for the feature in lower market segments. Some smartphones with...

Huawei Mate Xs hands-on review

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 05:34 AM PST

Huawei Mate Xs is official with Kirin 990 5G, improved hinge

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 05:30 AM PST

Huawei introduced the foldable Mate X at last year's MWC, and while its market arrival was delayed several times its successor is much more punctual. The company just unveiled the Huawei Mate Xs, which adds some polish to an already great-looking formula. The new foldable phone comes with the Kirin 990 5G chipset, upgraded hinge structure, and improved cooling system, while the screen, cameras and overall design remain virtually unchanged. The Huawei Mate Xs has a 2-layer structure with added strength over the foldable OLED panel - it is a sandwich of two polyamide films with...

Realme teases smartwatch and smartband, details IoT plans

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:51 AM PST

Alongside the Realme X50 Pro 5G, Realme yet again teased its upcoming smartband. The tracker was officially confirmed to come on March 5. In addition, the brand is also planning to bring its own smartwatch as part of its IoT product strategy going forward. Guys, any guesses on what's going to happen next? Will reveal it with 1500 fans on 5th March. Am sure you all can't wait!See you then. pic.twitter.com/hKySAiFL0l— Madhav 5G (@MadhavSheth1) February 24, 2020 Realme plans to cater to 3 distinct product categories - personal, home and travel. The personal product category includes...

Watch the Huawei Mate Xs announcement live

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:15 AM PST

Huawei's first foldable smartphone, the Mate X, only hit the shelves a couple of months ago but the company is already done with the development of its successor. The announcement will be livestreamed so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your home or office by tuning in to the video below. The phone will be called Huawei Mate Xs, which suggests it will be more of a refresh than a total overhaul. The rumors point to a fast 65W charging, Kirin 990 chipset and 5G support. A recent report also suggested the price of the Mate Xs will be lower than that of the original Mate X,...

vivo APEX 2020 concept phone coming February 28

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 03:46 AM PST

With the termination of MWC 2020, multiple launches were postponed. One of those was vivo's exciting looking APEX 2020 concept phone which has now gotten a new release date - February 28. The device will be introduced via an online launch event on and vivo shared a couple of teaser to stir the hype before the event. The APEX line has served as a tech showcase for the past two years and the latest device will also follow in that line. The posters give us a sneak-peek at the front and back of the device which will again employ a port-less design. The front will house a 6.45-inch...

Sony Xperia 1 II and 10 II official videos emphasize display, camera and audio performance

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 02:59 AM PST

Sony brought out its latest phones earlier today and now we have some promo videos for the new Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II. The Xperia 1 II video focuses on the phone's camera prowess. The fact that the setup was developed alongside Sony's Alpha team was underlined, alongside the 20fps bursts with AF tracking which are coming from the main camera. The Cinema Pro app and the 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding are also featured We also get a nifty hands-on video of the Xperia 1 ll which goes over all the key features from the design and camera to the display and performance and...

Realme X50 Pro 5G hands-on review

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 02:22 AM PST

Realme X50 Pro 5G debuts with SD865, 65W charging and six cameras

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 02:02 AM PST

Realme introduced its first smartphone with 5G in January, and now the company went through and launched a true flagship for the global scene - meet the Realme X50 Pro. The phone comes with Snapdragon 865 a versatile camera setup and class leading 65W fast-charging. Realme equipped the X50 Pro with a 6.44" FullHD+ Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate, which is sitting behind a sheet of Gorilla Glass 5. There is a scanner underneath the panel - Realme says the sensor can scan your fingerprint in 0.27 seconds. Realme X50 Pro 5G in Rust Red The Snapdragon 865 chipset is...

Black Shark 3 launch scheduled for March 3

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 01:22 AM PST

The next Black Shark gaming phone is coming on March 3. The company is ready to bring its first 5G capable device - the Black Shark 3. Black Shark 3 event poster The phone will come with the Snapdragon 865 paired with up to 16GB RAM and a 120Hz QHD display. In addition we expect to see a 5,000 mAh battery with 65W fast charging. A while back, Black Shark announced its partnering with gaming giant Tencent for a special edition gaming phone as well as software optimizations for future Black Shark devices. The official Weibo post for the Black Shark 3 event was posted...

Watch the Realme X50 Pro 5G announcement live here

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 12:30 AM PST

Realme is set to announce its first flagship of the year today, dubbed Realme X50 Pro 5G. The smartphone will be unveiled at simultaneous events in Spain and India, which will begin at 10AM CET/9AM UTC and will be streamed live. You can follow the announcement by tuning to the YouTube stream below. Realme teased many of X50 Pro 5G features already features of the flagship already, confirming Snapdragon 865 SoC with 5G modem, up to 12GB RAM, up to 256GB storage and Android 10-based Realme UI. The X50 Pro 5G will sport a 90Hz Super AMOLED display, support Wi-Fi 6, and come with 65W...

Sony Xperia 10 II announced: 6" OLED screen, triple camera, big battery

Posted: 24 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST

The Xperia 1 II flagship and Xperia Pro professional tool were the stars of today's Sony event, but the Xperia 10 II (pronounced Xperia Ten Mark Two) might well become the best seller. The phone brings an efficient Snapdragon 665 chipset (4GB RAM, 128GB storage), three cameras (ultrawide, regular and telephoto) and the biggest battery of any Sony mid-ranger to date. The Sony Xperia 10 II packs a 6" OLED panel with a 21:9 CinemaWide ratio and Full HD+ resolution. It has an 8MP ultrawide angle shooter with 16mm focal length equivalent, a 12MP main snapper with PDAF and an 8MP...

Sony Xperia 1 II arrives with SD865 and sub-6 5G, Xperia Pro adds mmWave 5G support

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:48 PM PST

In light of the MWC 2020 cancellation Sony had an online event to announce its new flagship. Dubbed Sony Xperia 1 II (reads Xperia One Mark Two) it brings the latest chipset, a revamped camera setup, and 5G support. Alongside it the company also confirmed that it's developing the Xperia Pro, which is meant to serve as a professional tool for video makers. Sony Xperia 1 II This year's Sony flagship is built around a 6.5" 4K HDR OLED panel with the now-familiar 21:9 cinematic ratio. Sony skipped on a high refresh rate screen and chose to implement Motion Blur Reduction instead. It...

Watch the introduction of the new Sony Xperia devices

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 10:12 PM PST

MWC 2020 might be canceled, but Sony decided to go through with the launch of its next Xperia lineup through an online presentation. We expect to see at least two new phones - a flagship named Xperia 1 II and a mid-ranger by the name Xperia 10 II. The event begins at 8:30AM CET/7:30AM UTC and you can follow it live by tuning to the livestream below. The Xperia 1 II appeared in renders with a 6.6" OLED panel and three cameras, lined up vertically in the upper left corner. Last year the entry-level Xperia L3 was also part of the MWC announcement, but this time around it arrived...

Week 8 in review: Mid-range phone announcements instead of MWC teasers

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 03:33 PM PST

Week 8 of 2020 was supposed to be marked by the teasers leading up to this year's Mobile Wolrd Congress but with that getting cancelled plans changed. We still got some new phones - LG brought its K-series trio, while Sony brought the Xperia L4. Meanwhile Sharp brought its R5G flagship that will unfortunately remain confined to Japan for the time being. Meanwhile the Galaxy S20 trio that got announced last week kept making headlines - the S20 Ultra topped DisplayMate's test, while Samsung promised to enable 120Hz mode at the highest QHD+ resolution in a future update. The rumor...

Sony Xperia flagship rumor roundup

Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:18 AM PST

Even though Sony isn't doing all too well in terms of sales, its products are still bringing plenty of innovation so the Xperia phones are one of the most anticipated handsets each year. The next Xperia flagship from the company is coming tomorrow and it's time to have a look back at the rumors we saw to get an idea of what to expect. First of all, we still don't know what the actual name of the next Xperia flagship would be. Some say it's called Xperia 1.1 others claim that it's a Plus variant of the Xperia 5 called Xperia 5 Plus. Of course, there's a possibility that these are the names...
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