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vivo iQOO Neo5 is official with 66W fast-charging and SD870 chipset

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 07:22 AM PDT

vivo has officially introduced the iQOO Neo5 - its latest gaming smartphone with a Snapdragon 870 platform, effectively becoming the first device of the company with the new Qualcomm chipset. Other impressive specs of the phone include ultra-fast charging, 120Hz refresh rate and 1000Hz touch sampling rate. Key specs of vivo iQOO Neo5 from the official presentation in Chinese The vivo iQOO Neo5 impressive refresh rate is on a 6.62" OLED panel of Full HD+ resolution. It is HDR10+ certified and is advertised to have a peak brightness of 1,300 nits. On the inside, vivo coupled the...

ZTE Axon 30 Pro to bring three 64MP cameras

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 06:36 AM PDT

ZTE has been teasing its upcoming Axon 30 Pro since the start of the year and so far we've seen teasers that the phone will launch with a triple camera setup. In a new Weibo post the company confirmed the Axon 30 Pro will feature three 64MP cameras which would be the first time we've seen such a setup in a smartphone. ZTE is touting all focus range which should imply at least one telephoto cam and perhaps an ultrawide snapper as well. ZTE Axon 30 Pro camera teaser The Axon 30 Pro is shaping up as a proper flagship follow-up to last year's Axon 20 5G and is expected to debut ZTE's...

Snapdragon SC7295 in the works, a mid-range chip for ARM laptops based on the S775

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:52 AM PDT

Qualcomm has a new Snapdragon 700-series chipset in the works, the SM7350, which may or may not launch as the Snapdragon 775. The base hardware is used for another project too, a chipset for ARM-powered laptops. That is the SC7295, which will be a successor to the Snapdragon 7c from last year. It will be a mid-range option for Windows and ChromeOS devices and should have the advantage of an integrated 5G modem. The chip's CPU will feature the familiar 1+3+4 arrangement. The one prime core will clock up to 2.7 GHz, while the other three big cores will go up to 2.4 GHz. The final four...

nubia is launching the Red Magic 6 series globally on April 9

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 05:01 AM PDT

The nubia Red Magic 6 series debuted earlier this month in China, and today the brand announced a global launch date for the lineup - April 9. Both the Red Magic 6 and Red Magic 6 Pro will be available to the global audiences, with each of them getting only one memory option and a single color option initially. The Red Magic 6 and Red Magic 6 Pro are identical for the most part - Snapdragon 888 chipset, 6.8" AMOLED screen and typical for the gaming niche looks and feel, including the physical shoulder buttons. The vanilla option will be sold around the world with 12GB RAM and 128GB of...

HMD officially confirms new Nokia phones are coming on April 8

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 04:11 AM PDT

HMD Global has announced one phone so far in 2021, but its year hasn't started properly yet – that will happen on April 8. The company will adopt a new naming scheme with a series letter + number and we've already heard of the first three phones from unofficial sources. Those will be the Nokia G10, X10 and X20, with the G-series being the home for entry-level phones and the X housing mid-rangers. The G10 is powered by a Helio P22 chipset and is expected to sell at €140. The X10 and X20 will feature 5G connectivity thanks to the Snapdragon 480 chipset (the X20 might get the 690...

Motorola G100 launching on March 25

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 03:19 AM PDT

The Motorola Edge S was launched in China back in January and it's expected to make its way to global audiences as the Moto G100. We now have a launch date for the Snapdragon 870-powered Moto which is set for March 25. The announcement date comes hot on the heels of the official-looking renders of the G100 confirming the design and colorways. The Moto G100 should sport the same 6.7-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution as the Edge S with a dual punch hole for the 16MP main and 8MP ultrawide selfie cams. Motorola Moto G100 We're also expecting a 64MP main cam alongside a 16MP...

Nokia G10 reveals Helio P22 chip and 3GB of RAM on Geekbench

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 02:32 AM PDT

The Nokia G10 entry-level smartphone has surfaced once again in the wild, filling in the blanks left by its previous sighting. Namely the chipset of choice, which up until now was only said to have an octa-core CPU. Thanks to Geekbench, we know it will be the MediaTek Helio P22. The listing also shows that his is a G10 model with 3GB of RAM, although there will also reportedly be a 4GB model. The Nokia G10 has a 6.32-inch IPS LCD of 720x1560px resolution, 4,000mAh battery and four cameras. A 48MP main camera, coupled with a 5MP ultrawide and a pair of 2MP sensors - one depth and one...

Huawei announces Watch Fit Elegant with steel frame, new colors

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 01:09 AM PDT

Huawei announced the Watch Fit wearable last summer, and now the company updated the lineup with two new color options and a new name - Huawei Watch Fit Elegant. The difference from the current Active Edition is a polished stainless steel watch frame, as well as a soft fluoroelastomer strap. It will be available in two stylish colors - Frosty White (with golden accents) and Midnight Black (with silver buckle and frame). The material of the strap is different than the regular silicone that comes on the basic Huawei Watch Fit - it is more resistant to heat, moisture, oil, and...

OnePlus 9 series to arrive with LTPO screen, QHD+ resolution and 120 Hz refresh rate

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 12:22 AM PDT

The OnePlus 9 series will arrive on March 23, and today the company revealed key details about the display of the phoens. According to the official Weibo profile of the brand, the panel will be LTPO with adaptive refresh rates from 5Hz to 120Hz. The resolution of the screen is said to be 2K+, which is how Chinese companies often mislabel QHD+ or 1440p. OnePlus 9 series display teasers in Chinese We expect to see both the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro adopt the new screen technology, just like Oppo did with its Find X3 series - after all, there are plenty of similarities...

Black Shark 4 is arriving on March 23

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:31 PM PDT

Black Shark has been teasing the Black Shark 4 since January, and today the company revealed the smartphone will be unveiled on March 23 at 3PM local time in China. Black Shark is expected to announce two smartphones on March 23 - Black Shark 4 (PRS-A0) and Black Shark 4 Pro (KSR-A0). The company hasn't detailed the specs of either of these phones yet, but it previously teased a 4,500 mAh battery with 120W charging. Yesterday it also confirmed triple rear cameras on the Pro model. The vanilla model was listed on TENAA's database with its images, which revealed the smartphone will...

Realme C25 is coming on March 23 with Helio G70 SoC and 48MP triple camera

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 10:45 PM PDT

Realme introduced the C21 earlier this month, and it will add yet another member to the C lineup on March 23, dubbed Realme C25. The event will take place in Indonesia and will be streamed live on the company's official YouTube channel starting 1:30PM WIB (6:30AM UTC). The event page on Realme Indonesia's website reveals the C25 will be powered by the Helio G70 SoC and sport a 6.5" display with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera. The smartphone will feature a 48MP triple camera on the back joined by a fingerprint scanner and pack a 6,000 mAh battery with 18W...

Poco X3 Pro price leaks

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 06:55 PM PDT

Xiaomi sub-brand Poco is having a launch event on March 22, which it just announced today. Countless rumors and leaks so far have led us to believe that one of the phones becoming official next week will be the Poco X3 Pro. As the name implies, this should be the Poco X3 non-Pro's beefier brother. A lot of details about its purported specs have been leaked before, and today we get a glimpse of what the pricing could be. Obviously we can't verify that this is correct, but according to a preemptive listing by a European retailer, the Poco X3 Pro is going to start at just €269, with...

Oppo Reno2 Z gets ColorOS 11 beta

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 03:47 PM PDT

Oppo's custom ColorOS 11 interface based on Android 11 was announced back in September of last year with a focus on streamlining the UI and adding a plethora of new features and optimizations. Color OS11 Beta update rollout As specified in the launch rollout schedule, Oppo has begun seeding ColorOS 11 beta to the Reno2 Z just two days after the Oppo F15 got the same update. In addition, the Oppo Reno2, Reno2 F, Reno 10X Zoom, Reno3 Pro 5G as well as the Oppo A91 for global users. In Europe, Oppo Find X2 Neo and Find X2 Lite can expect the beta to rollout soon. There is still no...

OnePlus and Deutsche Telekom will hold a OnePlus 9 blind sale tomorrow

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 02:32 PM PDT

Rumor has it that OnePlus and Deutsche Telekom have partnered up to do a blind sale of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series starting tomorrow, just like they did last year. As usual, the blind box will be loaded with more accessories than the standard retail package, but the exact contents are unknown. Also, people who participate in the blind sale will get their phones 24 hours before those who take part in the regular pre-orders. You should be able to pick whether you want a OnePlus 9 or a 9 Pro. This info comes from leakster Max Jambor, who adds that the price will be €1,111. This is...

Poco teases global launch event for March 22, Poco F3 and X3 Pro incoming

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 01:21 PM PDT

Poco began teasing its X3 Pro last week and we've also seen rumors about the Poco F3 which is expected to be a rebranded Redmi K40. Now the brand's global Twitter account teased a launch event scheduled for March 22 where we should see the global launch of both devices. The online event will start at 8PM GMT/12PM UTC time and will be broadcasted live on YouTube. #PowerMeetSpeedWho is ready for the biggest #POCO launch of the year?Stay tuned for March 22nd! pic.twitter.com/WknIRzAon6— POCO (@POCOGlobal) March 15, 2021 In related news, Poco India confirmed it's holding another event on...

Nokia G10, X10 and X20 leak ahead of announcement

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 12:22 PM PDT

HMD Global has scheduled an April 8 event, and we expect to see at least three new phones at it. The Nokia X10 and Nokia X20 are two budget 5G smartphones with Snapdragon 480 chipsets. They will be accompanied by a midranger named Nokia G10, which also got its specs revealed a bit early. The Nokia G10 will have four cameras, a 6.38" LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a 4,000 mAh battery. The phone will have an octa-core processor of unspecified clock speed and architecture. What we do know is that it will be coupled with 3GB or 4GB RAM, and will have either 32GB or 64GB storage....

Red Magic 6 Pro pieced together on video by brand leader Ni Fei

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 11:14 AM PDT

The Red Magic 6 Pro (along with its vanilla sibling) became the first phone to launch with a 165 Hz display. It's powered by a Snapdragon 888 chipset that can be configured with up to 18 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage. Those are soldered to the motherboard, of course, but there are plenty of other components to attach before you get a complete, working phone. Here's nubia leader Ni Fei showing the step by step process of assembling a Red Magic 6 Pro. If you're curious to see the opposite process, you can watch this disassembly video by Io Technology (note: the link will take you to...

OnePlus teases Morning Mist color for OnePlus 9 Pro, camera system

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 10:09 AM PDT

We know that the OnePlus 9 series is coming on March 23, alongside the OnePlus Watch, and at this point we know pretty much all there is to know about the OnePlus 9 Pro, thanks to both leaks and teasers. But it never hurts to look at another teaser or two, or in this case, a dozen? First is the official poster, showing the OnePlus 9 in Winter Mist and the OnePlus 9 Pro in Morning Mist - those are the purple and white, respectively. The rest of the teasers are all about the 9 Pro. Here it is next to a staple Hasselblad camera, in the same Morning Mist paint job. Pete Lau says...

Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro to have AI triple camera, sample photo shared

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 09:17 AM PDT

The upcoming Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro will have a triple camera, just like its predecessor. The information comes from a camera sample, shared on Weibo by Black Shark CEO Lou Yuzhou. The image, which you can see below, is of a sunrise and has a watermark of the Black Shark 4 Pro's AI triple camera. Lou Yuzhou goes on to tease that the Black Shark 4 Pro is coming soon. Black Shark 4 Pro camera sample (click for larger image) Thanks to leaks from Google Play console, 3c certification, TENAA and Geekbench, we know that the Black Shark 4 will have a 4,500mAh battery with 120W...

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