Tag: Smartphones

HINOVA – THE OFFICIAL DEBUT OF THE NEW BRAND

A new smartphone brand, Hinova , was launched in China . Hinova 9 and Hinova 9 Pro are nothing but licensed Huawei phones.

Huawei, unable – as a result of US sanctions – to produce smartphones with 5G, found a way to do it: licenses. Thanks to this, the official manufacturer of the new Hinova 9 and Hinova 9 Pro models is the new Chinese post office, i.e. China Post Communications Equipment.

 Huawei only grants a license by providing a complete phone design – from the case to the software. Due to the fact that the manufacturer of the device is the Chinese post office – Huawei may include elements covered by the embargo in the project – after all, it does not appear here as a manufacturer.

Technically, the Hinova 9 and Hinova 9 Pro are simply rebranded Huawei Nova 9 and Huawei Nova 9 Pro . Only the processors have been changed – in the Hinov models we will find Snapdragons 778G, as in the original – but this time equipped with a working 5G modem.

In Hinova 9 we will see an OLED display with a diagonal of 6.57 inches, FHD + resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. As in the original , this model also includes a 4300 mAh battery with 66-watt charging, 8 GB of RAM, a 32-megapixel selfie camera or a rear camera with 50 + 8 + 2 + 2 Mpx matrices. Hinova 9 is offered in versions with 128 or 256 GB internal memory, and the prices are respectively 2999 and 3399 yuan.

The Hinova 9 Pro , on the other hand, has a 6.72-inch screen, but it is still OLED with 120 Hz refresh and FHD + resolution. The cameras are the same as in the Hinova 9 , but the battery is only 4000 mAh – but it charges with 100 W. Also here we will see 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB internal memory, priced at 3799 respectively and 4199 yuan. After conversion, the prices are 599-660 USD or 2440-2699 PLN.

Vivo Y21A unveiled in India. It comes with a 5000mAh battery and reverse charging

 

Photo Credit – Vivo India official File Photo

Vivo has launched its all new vivo Y21A smartphone in India. Its price is INR13,990.

 Vivo Y21A smartphone will come in 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage option. The phone comes with 1 GB virtual RAM support. Apart from this, the space of the phone can be increased with the help of memory card. The phone will come in two color options Mid-Night Blue and Diamond Glow.

Specifications of Vivo Y21A Smartphone

Vivo Y21A smartphone comes with 6.51 inch HD Halo Plus display, which is based in-cell technology. It gives amazing viewing experience. 

The phone comes in 8.0 thickness and 2.5D flat frame. Vivo Y21A smartphone MediaTek Helio P22 processor has been used. The phone will work on Android 11 based Funtouch OS 11.1. The phone comes with side fingerprint sensor and face walk feature.

Vivo Y21A smartphone camera 

Vivo Y21A smartphone will come with dual rear camera support. Its main is 13 megapixels. Also, the phone has a 2-megapixel macro camera. The phone will come with Portrait Mode, Super HDR, Super Night Mode. The phone has been given 8 megapixel selfie camera.

Vivo Y21A Smartphone Battery

Vivo Y21A packed with 5000mAh battery and it comes with 18W fast charging support. The phone will come with Multi Turbo 5.0 Enhanced data connection. The phone has been given reverse charging support. Meaning the phone can be used as a power bank. As a connectivity feature, the Vivo Y21A smartphone has LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, GPS and a USB Type-C port.   

Lenovo is launching powerful Android smartphone with 22 GB RAM for gamers

 

The specifications of the Lenovo Legion Y90 smartphone has been leaked before the Lenovo Legion Y90 launch on the Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo. Specifications tell us that it will be powerful smartphone. 

The specifications tell us that it would be a smartphone for gamers.

The phone will come with strong RAM of 22 GB 

Gizmochina has reported that the Legion Y90 smartphone will come with get 22 GB LPDDR5 + RAM support. The smartphone will have 18 GB physical RAM and 4 GB virtual RAM support and 640 GB internal storage. Apart from this, 512 GB and 128 GB RAM support can be given. 

If you talk about dimensions, then the phone will come in 176mm / 78.8mm / 10.5mm. The weight of the Lenovo Legion Y90 smartphone will be quite high. Generally, there are smartphones weighing 200 grams and less in the market. But the Lenovo Legion Y90 will weigh 268 grams.

Specifications of Lenovo Legion Y90 

The Lenovo Legion Y90 smartphone will have a 6.92-inch E4 AMOLED display. Its refresh rate will be 144Hz. While the touch sampling rate can be 720Hz. The phone will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset support. It will come with dual cooling fan, double axis x axis motor and six dedicated buttons. If we talk about the camera, then the dual rear camera setup will be given in the Lenovo Legion Y90 smartphone. Its main camera will be 64MP. Apart from this, 16MP OmniVision camera can be given. 44MP GH1 sensor support will be given in the front of the phone. Legion Y90 smartphone will get a big battery of 5600mAh.

Oppo plans to launch Reno 7 series in the international market on February 4

Reno 7 Series – Photo courtesy of Oppo

Oppo had introduced the Reno 7 series phones in China in November 2021. Now the company is launching the series  globally.

The global launch of the Reno 7 series will begin on February 4 in India.

Reno 7, Reno 7 Pro and Reno 7E will be introduced by this company.

All three phones have 5G support, but the Renault 7 Pro is the best device with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Max processor.

The Reno 7 Pro has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate and 180 Hz touch sampling rate.

The fingerprint sensor is mounted inside the screen and a 32-megapixel selfie camera with Sony IMX709 sensor is hidden in the punch hole design.

On the back of the phone there is a setup of 3 cameras in which the main camera is 50 megapixels Sony IMX766 while 2 megapixel macro and an ultra wide camera has been given.

The Oppo Reno 7 Pro comes with a 4500 mAh battery with 65 watt charging support, while the Android 12 operating system is integrated with Color OS 12.

The phone will be equipped with 8 to 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage.

The Oppo Reno 7 is pretty much the same as the Pro model with a 4500 mAh battery but with 60 watts of fast charging support instead of 65.

The Reno 7 comes with 8 to 12 GB of RAM and 128 to 256 GB of storage while the Snapdragon 778 G processor is present.

The back of the phone has a setup of 64-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel Ultra Wide and 2-megapixel macro cameras, while the front has a 32-megapixel camera.

The phone has a 6.43 inch AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate.

The Reno 7E is the cheapest phone in the series with a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate.

Inside the phone is a 4500 mAh battery with 33 watts fast charging support.


The Reno 7SE has MediaTek’s Dimensity 900 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128 to 256GB of storage.

The back of the phone has a setup of 3 cameras with a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro and a 2-megapixel depth-sensing camera.

OnePlus makes its smartphones using flagship components – Nord CE coming to India


OnePlus has gained reputation as company that makes smartphones using flagship components and offers them at affordable prices.

Phones have become more and more expensive as time passed, but OnePlus is likely to be returning to its roots with a new series.

A news report say that OnePlus is working on a new line of smartphones that will focus on performance and games. It is aid that this series is likely to cost between 2,000 and 3,000 yuan

The report also said that this series will have a flagship processor and a flat, non-curved screen. The flagship components, of course, do not mean that Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will appear there. 

It is assumed that we can see processors such as Mediatek Dimensity 9000 and older ones: Snapdragon 888, 870 or Dimensity 1200. Nevertheless, it would be an improvement over other models available on the market in this price.

Another leak report has revealed that OnePlus will launch a successor to Nord CE in India next month. 

Nord CE will comes with three cameras on the back, successively 64 Mpx, 8 Mpx and 2 Mpx. On the front there would be a 16 Mpx camera and an AMOLED screen with a 6.4-inch display. Moreover, it can be powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 900 system. 

The Nord N20 is to be delivered to the European market in February 2022. It is to have the aforementioned flat screen and 3 cameras. OnePlus together with Oppo are developing a new operating system for their devices. This phone can run on Android 12, while a unified operating system could appear in April this year. There are no details about the release of this series, although the information partially overlaps. However, we hope that it will hit the market soon if it is to be a cheap alternative to other similar models.

OnePlus is ending software support for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T


OnePlus has announced the end of updates for two smartphones. Software support for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T is ending, and both phones will no longer receive any updates. The step may not come as a surprise, but the OnePlus 6T in particular leaves a bitter aftertaste. 

 OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T will no longer receive updates
If you still have a OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 6T in your pocket, you should start looking for a replacement. Both smartphones have now reached their “EOL”, i.e. the end of their lifespan. The Chinese manufacturer is phasing out software support and will no longer provide updates for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T . So the devices remain on OxygenOS 11, which is based on Android 11. There will no longer be an update to Android 12, nor will there be any security updates.

“After three major Android updates and more than three years of general updates,” says a OnePlus employee in the manufacturer forum, “it is now time to end this chapter.” OnePlus would like to thank the community, without which support would not have been possible would. The manufacturer also sends a special thank you to the beta testers.

Of course, the same applies to software updates: everything is relative. Compared to the Realme Pad, which doesn’t even get a single Android update, OnePlus has done well on the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. Since their release in 2018, OnePlus smartphones have received three major Android updates and countless security updates. The now announced end of updates for the two devices could be accepted with a shrug of the shoulders – business as usual in the Android world, one might think.

OnePlus promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates
on the other hand , manufacturers such as Apple and, more recently, Samsung are showing how things can be done differently . What an outcry would there be if Apple ended software support for the iPhone Xs – unimaginable. Just like the OnePlus 6T, it was launched at the end of 2018 and should well receive the next two or even three iOS updates.

After all, OnePlus is capable of learning: In July of last year, the group announced that give new OnePlus models three major Android updates and four years of security updates . The innovation will take effect for the first time in the OnePlus 8 series from 2020.

Owners of OnePlus 6 or OnePlus 6T should not get panic over the news. Their smartphones will run smoothly on old OS. 

Sony Xperia 5 III : a smartphone different from the others

The Xperia 5 III is an expensive smartphone. Sony has tried to  offer a high-end experience to people looking for a compact terminal (6.1 inches). Sony also relies on the photo with a variable zoom and on the audio thanks to a jack.

Sony no longer represents much in the smartphone market. The Japanese brand, still essential in many sectors (televisions, PlayStation, etc.), does not seem to maintain its smartphone division a little out of pride, without really believing in it anymore.

However, the Xperias are good smartphones. If they suffer from certain fairly restrictive defects (such as their prices being totally out of step with the rest of the market), Sony mobiles generally manage to stand out thanks to some of their characteristics. 


To justify its low market share, Sony says it assumes the fact of marketing “specialty products”. According to him, the Xperia are not intended for Mr. and Mrs. everyone but for informed consumers, in search of a specific characteristic. This is what allows Sony to explain its pricing policy. The company does not think like its competitors and can therefore increase the prices of smartphones, even if the previous models have not met with the expected success, at least according to him.  

Aesthetically alone, the Xperia do not look like other smartphones. At the time of the punch and the invisible camera, Sony still does not eliminate screen borders. The Xperia 5 III is a phone that stretches in length, which can be confusing on first try. Fortunately, it is quite narrow and therefore very easy to hold. The design of the mobile is very pleasant, especially since its 163 grams give it an advantage over the competition (too bad its back slips a lot, it sometimes fell off a table all by itself).

Another particularity, the Xperia 5 III has several physical buttons. In addition to the essential volume keys and the unlock button, the Sony smartphone has a key reserved for Google Assistant and another dedicated to the camera. An amazing choice in 2021.

We also note that the slot for changing the SIM card is removed with a fingernail rather than a paper clip, that it can accommodate a Micro SD and that, in the upper border, there is a vestige of another time: a LED that flashes when you receive a message. Another resurrection: the jack. The Xperia 5 III might appeal to a few subscribers to a lossless music streaming service . None of these features are truly groundbreaking, but if you’re looking for a device that flashes when you’ve missed a notification, Sony has very few competitors.

There are other elements on which Sony does not like everyone else. In photography, for example, a “Pro” mode allows you to take photos with manual settings. Sony also had the idea of ​​making the phone vibrate according to the sound emitted by the speakers which, in our opinion, is not at all convincing. We recommend disabling this feature. 

A small cinema-sized screen

Despite its price, the Xperia 5 III is Sony’s small smartphone. With its 6.1-inch screen in 21:9 format, the terminal is incredibly easy to handle. It holds well in hand since its display surface extends only in height. Sony uses an LTPS OLED panel with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz (with a starting point of 60Hz). The manufacturer’s idea is to allow you to watch films in their original format, even if more and more productions are shot in 16:9 or 18:9. The cinema format of the Xperia 5 III also has the advantage of allowing it to display two applications simultaneously without rendering them unusable. We get used to it really quickly.

Strangely disappointing battery life

On this point, we are quite divided. With a 4500 mAh battery, the Xperia 5 III achieved good scores in our battery life tests. 15:59 hours of versatile autonomy, 12:18 hours of video streaming, 23:59 hours in communication… It’s frankly satisfactory, especially since the other Xperias were really less good.

However, our actual use of the product leaves us puzzled. Even in standby, the Xperia 5 III seems to lose autonomy stupidly. In ten days, we found it three times at 0% when we had left it at 30% a few hours earlier. It is necessary to recharge the smartphone every evening at the risk of not having a battery the next day. The activation of 120 Hz certainly plays a role, the Xperia 5 III consumes too much.

Level recharge, we are also disappointed. It takes 1h51 for the smartphone to go from 0 to 100%, which seems like a lot to us in the era of ultra-fast charging. At 999 euros, Sony also thought it smart to deprive the Xperia 5 III of wireless charging to reserve this feature for its most high-end devices such as the Xperia 1 III. It’s not fair to consumers.

A pro camera… but slow

To stand out in the market, Sony plays the photography card a lot. The Japanese manufacturer is trying to reduce the boundary between phones and its cameras using software… which obviously will not make everyone agree. The interface of the Camera application of the Xperia 5 III, which allows you to choose between “Basic” mode and “Pro” mode, is an illustration of this.

On the back of the Xperia 5 III, there are three 12 Mpix sensors. One is used for ultra wide-angle (16 mm equivalent), the second for everyday photos (24 mm) and, finally, the third offers two zoom levels. It can switch between 70 and 105 mm, which therefore makes it possible to obtain x3 zoom or x4.3 zoom. It is not possible to choose an alternative position, you can only switch from one to the other.

The big problem with the Xperia 5 III is its slowness. Often, especially at night, the Camera app is very unresponsive and takes too long to take a photo. It’s not at all worthy of a high-end experience. By wanting to replicate the feeling of its cameras, Sony is wasting our time. This messes up the photo partition of the Xperia 5 III which, as you may have noticed, takes good quality photos most of the time. When it is too dark, however, it fails completely. The color management is convincing, but the result is blurry. 

High-end features… but 999 euros?

Finally, let’s finish with the characteristics. Beneath the bowels of the Xperia 5 III is the Snapdragon 888 processor paired with 8GB RAM. The smartphone is obviously 5G compatible and, fortunately, runs all applications without problems. The opposite would be surprising.

Only question: is it worth 999 euros? The Xperia 5 III arrived on the market late and now there are devices equipped with this chip at much lower prices. Given the shortcomings of the smartphone on certain points (such as the slowness of its cameras), the price of 999 euros seems to us once again unjustified.

Realme 9 Pro Plus


photo: OnLeaks and Smartprix

A few days ago, we got to know the unofficial specification of Realme 9 Pro . Today, the same source revealed the data of the above-positioned model, i.e. Realme 9 Pro +.

According to information from the Smartprix website , Realme 9 Pro + is to be smaller than the Realme 9 Pro model . It will receive a Super AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.43 inches, a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a resolution of Full HD +. Recall: Realme 9 Pro is to have a 6.59 inch diagonal. The heart of the Plus model will be the MediaTek Dimensity 920 processor with a 5G modem – while in the Realme 9 Pro we will find the Snapdragon 695.

Realme 9 Pro + will have 8 + 256GB memory, but there may be other memory kits to choose from. The smartphone will be powered by a 4500 mAh battery – with fast charging. In the front we find a 16-megapixel selfie camera, while on the back we expect a set of 50 + 8 + 2 Mpx matrices. The main Sony matrix is ​​to be modified – but it is not known what Realme will propose in this case. We expect the premieres of Realme 9 Pro and Realme 9 Pro + in February

REALME GT NEO3 – WE GET TO KNOW THE FUTURE HIT

Realme is certainly satisfied with the sales figures of the GT series, so it is not surprising that another model is on the horizon. What do we know about Realme GT Neo3?

I am afraid that it is a bit too early to talk about 100% certain elements of the specification, but unofficial information is already circulating on the web. Leakster known as the Bald Panda informs that according to his knowledge, Realme GT Neo3 will be equipped with a 6.62-inch AMOLED E4 display, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and – probably – Full HD + resolution. 

The heart of the smartphone is to be the MediaTek Dimensity 8000 processor, which will be supported by LPDDR4x operating memory and UFS 3.1 internal memory. There are expected capacities of 8 or 12 GB for RAM (plus probably Virtual RAM) and 128 or 256 GB for flash memory.

It is reported on the web that Dimensity 8000 processor will have ARM Mali G10-MC6 GPU.  Though the company has not revealed much about the processor on its December, 2021 press conference. However, it gave the hint that it will use older CPU cores like Cortex-A78 (2.75GHz) and A55(2.9GHz) cores with the new GPU cores.



In the photographic part, leakster predicts a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main camera and a Samsung ISOCELL JN1 wide-angle camera, also with a resolution of 50 megapixels. They will also be supported by a 2-megapixel macro camera. Everything is to be powered by a 5000 mAh battery with a 65 W fast charging system. Realme GT Neo3 is to be created in three color versions, but so far not a single word has been said about its styling. However, it can be assumed that the new model will be quite similar to its predecessor.

SAMSUNG GALAXY A53 – FULL, ALMOST OFFICIAL SPECIFICATION!

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A53 model came to the Chinese TENAA office, thanks to which we got to know not only the appearance, but also the official specification of the smartphone.

The premiere of the Samsung Galaxy A53 model is expected in the spring – and we can be almost sure that – like its predecessors – the new variant of the Galaxy A5x series will enjoy a lot of customer interest, especially in operator offers. What will the new model offer? Thanks to the TENAA office , we know that the Samsung Galaxy A53 will receive a 6.46-inch AMOLED display with Full HD + resolution. There should be an increased refresh rate of the image. A fingerprint reader will probably be hidden under the screen, and in the upper part of the display we will see a hole for a 12-megapixel selfie camera.

The rear camera, as in the previous generations, will be quadruple, with 64, 32, 5 and 5 Mpx matrices – the additional ones will probably be responsible for wide-angle photos, macro and background blurring. It is worth praising the lack of poor 2 Mpx matrices, but you should also mention the possibility of a different camera system. The front one can be 32 megapixel and the wide angle – 12 megapixel. The confusion results from an unclear entry in the official tables. It reads literally:

Main camera: over 8 Mpx: 64 + 32 + 5 Mpx
Additional camera: 12 + 5 Mpx
Apparently, the Chinese editor had a worse day, because he entered the matrices a bit chaotically, while the photo of the device clearly shows that there is one camera on the front and four on the back. What we can be sure of: 64 Mpx in the main matrix on the back, as well as 2X5 Mpx next to it.

Traditionally, TENAA does not specify the type of processor, but the Exynos 1200 will probably be used here . TENAA reports that the Galaxy A53 will have 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of flash memory. There will also be a microSD card slot – but there will be no minijack. The smartphone will be powered by a 5000 mAh battery, charging with a power of at least 25 W – but without a quick charger included . The appearance of the device – which we have already learned unofficially , will refer to the previous model. Galaxy A53 is to measure 159.5 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm and weigh 190 g.