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LCD panels with in-display fingerprint scanners are coming

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June 29, 2019

LCD panels with in-display fingerprint scanners are coming

In-display fingerprint scanners are evolving. In the early days, the speed of such scanners used to be as slow as a slug. But over time, the technology is catching up the speed and is comparable with the conventional scanners these days. The feature also looks quite fancy among smartphones. However, the technology was limited to OLED panels so far. Since OLED panels are thinner and allow light to pass through them, they were easily the favorites. However, OLED panels are also expensive at the same time. And with fingerprint scanners embedded to the display, smartphones used to cost a fortune. But that’s going to change. Chinese display manufacturer BOE and AUO Optronics recently announced that they successfully implemented an optical in-display fingerprint scanner on a conventional LCD panel.

As reported by DigiTimes, out of 1.456 billion smartphones shipped worldwide in 2018, 85 percent of them had LCD displays. Since LCD panels are cost-effective and easy to manufacture, smartphone companies usually include these types of panels on the midrange and budget phones. So if these sort of LCD panels with in-display fingerprint scanners start coming, we may start seeing this fancy piece of tech even on the mainstream budget phones.

And that may not take too long. BOE promises to start the mass production of such kind of displays by the end of 2019. So, if everything runs on schedule and if everything goes well, we might see the tech making its way to affordable phones since the beginning of 2020.

OPPO unveils under-display selfie camera at MWC Shanghai 2019

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OPPO unveils under-display selfie camera at MWC Shanghai 2019

All screen phones are considered Holy Grail in the smartphone industry. And in the pursuit of pushing the screen to body ratio, smartphone makers are chopping off the bezels as much as they can. In that run, we saw smartphones with notched display, which has shrunk down to the shape of a water drop in the recent days. Concurrently, companies were also implementing pop-up style selfie cameras. Since such mechanical parts can arise complications over time and durability is also quite a concern, Such design didn’t actually turn out as an optimal solution. But what Oppo showcased in the MWC Shanghai 2019 is, in fact, the solution everyone was looking for. To bid farewell to the bezels and to get rid of the elevating mechanism, Oppo showcased an under-display selfie camera, which seamlessly blends into the display.

Earlier this month, the selfie expert had teased the product. But this time around, Oppo divulged more information about the technology to the general audience.

OPPO’s brand new solution for full-screen display – Under-screen Camera (USC) has just been unveiled here at #MWC19 Shanghai! #MoreThanTheSeen pic.twitter.com/k5qEQ3QNta

— OPPO India (@oppomobileindia) 26 June 2019

Oppo India’s official Twitter handle also posted about the product. The video shows the selfie camera being perfectly blended into the screen when the camera is idle. However, while looking up close, the area about the camera looks somewhat pixelated. According to Oppo, that pixelated or zoned-out area of the screen uses a highly transparent material plus a redesigned pixel structure to let the light pass easily through it. Oppo claims that even the conventional displays, which are compatible with in-display fingerprint scanners are still not good enough for the under-display selfie camera. So the company developed a new type of display with transparency properties such that the camera conceals easily under the display.

Oppo is also flaunting about the size of the sensor used in its under-display selfie camera module. It’s said to be larger with bigger pixels than all the selfie cameras out there. On top of that, Oppo has also incorporated a wider aperture to let in more light into the sensor. Despite the large sensor and wider aperture, the upper portion of the screen still works with touch control. Oppo has also assured that there won’t be any sorts of compromises on the display quality.

Putting the screen on top of cameras is definitely going to have some implications like hazy photos, glares, colorcast, and reduced image quality. To overcome some issues, Oppo says it has developed algorithms that are tuned to the hardware in order to address these issues. The company has also assured the quality would be on par with the mainstream devices. But it’s yet to be seen. And we might only be able to see that when the device makes it to the commercial market. But when the company is releasing the device we don’t know yet. Oppo says it plans to launch a device with an under-screen camera “in the near future”.

The company had also showcased the Oppo Reno 10X Zoom at the trade show and released the commercial product shortly after. So we can expect it to be a similar case on this one.

Vivo at MWC Shanghai 2019: That’s a lot of innovation!

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Vivo at MWC Shanghai 2019: That’s a lot of innovation!

Vivo, the Chinese smartphone giant, is quite an ambitious company. From introducing the world’s first pop-up cameras to making debuting in-display fingerprint sensors in mid-range phones, Vivo likes to bring new things to the table. And in the ongoing MWC (Mobile World Congress) Shanghai, Vivo did the same. The company showcased a lot of things, some of which, are astonishing.

Vivo’s MWC Shanghai 2019 Overview

5G Fest

With advances in the 5G technology going in a rapid pace, Vivo revealed the world’s first commercial 5G phone. Given that Vivo showed us their concept Nex 5G a while ago, this is not much of a surprise. But still, to know that we finally have a fully commercial 5G smartphone is still great news. The phone will be available in the third quarter of 2019, but that’s all the information about the phone.

In addition to the commercial 5G phone, Vivo also announced its future plans in the 5G era. With a strategy to accelerate its innovations across smart devices and applications for the 5G era, Vivo showcased a range of 5G applications including 5G Cloud Game, 5G Screen Mirroring, and 5G EasyShare.

For instance, the 5G Cloud Gaming does not take place on the users phone, but on the cloud via 5G network, thanks to its ultra-speed and super-low latency. With this, users can play high-end games even on mediocre phones. That’s quite something, isn’t it?

Vivo AR

Vivo is also stepping into the AR dimension with its very first AR glasses. And they showcased it as well. Their new Vivo AR Glass supports dual-screen display and 6DoF technology. This means that the AR Glass allows you six degrees of freedom (normal ones allow only 3DoF), which refers to the freedom of movement of a rigid body in 3D space. After connecting the AR glasses with 5G, users can experience applications like mobile office, AR Games, 3D HD video, and object recognition.

The Vivo AR Glass will also enable your smartphone to switch roles according to the applications. For example, while gaming, your phone will be the main console whereas, in a mobile office, your smartphone will be the keyboard. Currently, it supports 5 applications: mobile game, mobile office, 5G theatre, facial recognition, and object recognition.

Vivo Super FlashCharge

Vivo’s Dual Engine Fast Charge is still one of the best Fast Charging standards there is. But, with what they have now, they’ve got all the other competition beat! They did reveal their new industry-leading Super FlashCharge already a while back. But they finally revealed this tech fully in the MWC Shnaghai 2019. This Super FlashCharge is a 120 Watt charging standard, that can charge a 4000 mAh battery fully in about 13 minutes! This, truly, is ground-breaking! We don’t know when it’ll see implementation in smartphones, but when they do…well, that’s going to be a new day for smartphones!

So, it seems Vivo is taking major steps towards some serious innovation. Let’s see what difference it makes in the smartphone and tech world.

Here’s how I bought the Redmi Note 7 for just Rs. 16,049 from Daraz

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Here’s how I bought the Redmi Note 7 for just Rs. 16,049 from Daraz

It had been a while I’d been looking for a decent budget smartphone. For a budget of under Rs. 20000, I couldn’t find something appealing yet equally capable. But, with Daraz Mobile Week 2019, I thought I had a chance. After all, it is creating quite a buzz in the market, lately. But my experience with Daraz wasn’t all sunshine on its 11.11 Sales Day. And I was a bit skeptic about this one too. However, with Daraz giving it so much hype, particularly with those 25% discounts on payment with credit/debit cards, I thought, why not? I needed to buy a phone anyway. But as a cynic, I took screenshots of every step I followed while making the purchase. But in the end, it was worth it. Because I bought a Rs. 22,000 phone for only Rs.16000! Here’s how I did it.

I have been an account holder of NIC Asia Bank. And since Daraz was offering a 25% discount up to Rs.5000 for purchases through their debit/credit card, I actually got it activated for online payment. That is the policy in Nepal, so, had to do it. Still, it was worth it. Fortunately, it only took a few minutes. But for those who don’t have a NIC Asia Bank a/c, Siddhartha Bank is also offering the same kind of incentives (25%).

Other banks are also providing discounts like Nabil Bank, Sanima Bank, Standard Charted Bank of various magnitudes. But the best offers are from NIC Asia and Siddhartha Bank, though.

So, after the activation of my card, I opened the Daraz App. I wanted to get the Redmi Note 7, and that was within my budget. And after a quick search, I found the Redmi Note 7 (3 / 32 GB) listed for a price of Rs.21,999. But there was also Rs.1000 worth of discount voucher in there, which I wasn’t aware of. I used that voucher code “19MW1000” on checkout and grabbed that penny-saving voucher.

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Then I filled all the necessary details in. And at the time of payment, I chose the payment option as “Debit Card”, after which, a new Window popped up for me to fill in my card details. After the credentials was over, I got an OTP Code on my phone. After entering that, and a successful validation later, I got an extra 5000 discount! Which means, with the voucher earlier, I had the Rs.21999 for Rs.20999. But with the NIC Asia Debit payment, I got the phone for Rs.16,049 (Rs.50 is the shipping charge).

That was my experience with Daraz Mobile Week. But I want to clear something up. Because 25% discount won’t necessarily get you 25% on the cost of the device. You actually get a maximum of Rs. 5000. So, do not get confused on that front. But following similar procedures, you can purchase the Pocophone F1 for Rs. 27,999, Galaxy M40 for Rs. 31, 190, and the Galaxy S10 for Rs. 88,500, and Huawei Nova 4 for Rs. 44,900 as well.

Since the Mobile Week 2019 will last till the 30th June, you still have time if you are interested.

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Vivo Y15 with triple rear camera and a huge battery launched in Nepal

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Vivo Y15 with triple rear camera and a huge battery launched in Nepal

Vivo was the brand that started off the trend of the triple camera setup at the lower end of the Nepalese market. Vivo Y15 followed the triple camera trend started by Vivo Y17 and Vivo Y12. But is it just the triple camera or there’s more to it? Is the triple camera setup in Vivo Y15 still relevant in this price segment?

Vivo Y15 Overview

Display

The Vivo Y15 is not very different from its other siblings. In fact, if you look at the Y17, Y15, and Y12 at once, you might not even know the difference! All of these have the same design, form factor and the same 6.35″ display with a notch upfront. The display is of HD+ resolution, which may not look impressive.

Camera

But the most impressive thing about this is the triple cameras it packs at the back. Yes, I said the same thing for the Y17, and also for the Y12. But it’s not every day that you get three cameras on a budget phone. The triple camera setup on this one is the same as the other two as well – a 13 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP depth sensor. In addition, there’s a nice 16 MP selfie camera upfront. And this is the only thing that differentiates it from the other siblings (for the most part). Actually, this is the only part differentiating it from the Y12 – as the Y12 has an 8 MP selfie camera while keeping all other aspects the same.

Performance and Battery

Under the hood, this phone runs on the Helio P22 chipset, which, of course, is a pretty modest smartphone. And for a budget category phone, this might be okay. Also, there’s a 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. In addition, there’s a huge 5000 mAh battery in it. And combined with the HD+ screen, the battery should last for over 2 days easily. But there is no mention of any kind of Fast Charging, though.

Vivo Y15 Specifications:

Display: 6.35″ IPS LCD display, Halo FullView with HD+ resolution
Rear Camera: Triple, 13 MP Primary with f/2.2 + 8 MP with f/2.2 and 2 MP depth sensor
Front Camera: Singe, 16 MP with f/2.2 aperture
Processor: MediaTek Helio P22
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Battery: 5000 mAh
OS: FunTouch 9 on top of Android 9

Vivo Y15 Price in Nepal and Availability

Talking about the cost, the price of Vivo Y15 in Nepal is set at Rs 24,190, but you can get a discount on that marked price depending upon the retailers. At this price range, however, Redmi Note 8 reigns as the sole King and we can’t recommend anything else than that.

Model Name	Price in Nepal
Vivo Y15 (4/64GB)	Rs 22,990

Microsoft Surface Centaurus to launch in 2020 with potential Android app support

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Microsoft Surface Centaurus to launch in 2020 with potential Android app support

Let me make it clear. First of all, it’s not called the Microsoft Surface Centaurus. But since we have no official name for it yet, the codename “Centaurus” will have to do for now. Whatever the name, though, it’s a new type of surface PC from Microsoft and will get a release date sometime in the first half of 2020.

According to sources (Forbes), this new PC will feature not one, but two 9-inch displays – in the form of a book. Keep in mind these are two separate panels, unlike the Lenovo’s iteration of a foldable laptop. The display comes in at a 4:3 aspect ratio and will pack a 10nm Lakefield CPU from Intel.

Also Read: MediaTek Helio P65 chipset unveiled: Brings improved AI & gaming capabilities

The Centaurus will run on ‘Windows Lite’ with native Android apps support. It’s basically a stripped down version of Windows and will seemingly compete with ChromeOS. This version of OS is based on the “Windows Core OS”, which is basically a more efficient version of Windows that targets smaller devices, mostly tablets. So, it won’t give you the full-fledged Windows experience, but it won’t gorge all that power either…

Intel Tiger Concept — Intel’s Tiger Concept; A dual display laptop

The Android App Support

A Windows device with Android sounds exciting, but this isn’t exactly a new concept. Google tried to push the Android PlayStore to their own ChromeOS a few years back, but fast forward to this day, it hasn’t panned out really well for them. ChromeOS is still nowhere near to competing with any of the major players out there.

For one, Microsoft’s reasoning to support Android Apps on their own tablets is awfully similar to Google’s. But if Google themselves failed to scrape out any success from it, I don’t see the silver lining for them, either. And that’s after they added touch support on multiple ChromeOS devices. So what chance does Microsoft have?

But then again, Google’s implementation wasn’t the best either. The apps were poorly optimized, not to mention buggy and that’s on Google’s own ChromeOS! Compared to them, iPads were far far better, and there was basically no comparing the two.

Just think of how many successful Android tablets are currently there in the market. Sure the whole industry has been a bit stale lately, and yet the iPads are still selling comparatively well. So, if the maker who has the most influence towards the play store could not do enough, what does Microsoft hope to achieve from this?

We don’t know yet, but I do have a theory. All of Google’s implementations were limited to tablet experience – think of it as a Windows laptop, but without the legacy features. If Microsoft can bring even a semi Windows experience with Android app support, that could light a match in this direction.

Also Read: Raspberry Pi 4 is here with powerful internals: All in the same price

And finally, Microsoft has a good relation with OEMs who manufacture hardware based on Windows. So companies like Dell, Lenovo, HP or Acer should come up with their own versions of this PC as well, a benefit Google didn’t have. Plus, it seems like even Bill Gates is all in with the idea, given his disappointment.

Raspberry Pi 4 is here with powerful internals: All in the same price

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Raspberry Pi 4 is here with powerful internals: All in the same price

Raspberry Pi is one of the best things about tech. In a portable body that comes in the size of a credit card, the device offers processing power for programming and coding. It is targeted especially for children, but it can be used by people who are okay with low processing power while programming. Raspberry Pi works when it is connected or plugged into a monitor or even a TV through their HDMI port

The fans of the company had been asking for an update for the Raspberry Pi 3 B+, and finally, it has launched the successor to the device, the Raspberry Pi 4.

Overview

The Raspberry Pi 4 is now upgraded in almost every way possible. According to the manufacturers, this new device will now provide ‘a PC-like level’ of performance due to the ‘comprehensive’ update

For the same starting price of $35, the Raspberry Pi 4 now comes with quad Cortex-A72 cores processor that has a 1.5 GHz clock speed. Compared against its predecessor’s four Cortex-A53 cores with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, the 4 will have 3 times better performance. Aiding this processor is LPDDR4 memory.

raspberry pi 4 internals — Credit: GSMArena

The Raspberry Pi 4 also has an upgrade in terms of RAM count. The baseline model has 1 GB RAM with 2 GB and 4 GB versions also available for purchase. The 2 GB and 4 GB variants will cost $45 and $55 respectively.

For connectivity purposes, the 4 is connected with USB C connector, and now features two USB 2.0 ports and USB 3.0 ports each. For output, Raspberry has gone with Type-D Micro HDMI instead of a full-fledged HDMI. Likewise, the new device is able to stream 4K HEVC videos at 60 fps with a support for dual monitors that have a resolution of 4K.

The operating system, the product runs on has also had an update. According to the conpany, this OS will be based on Debian 10 Buster which brings in a modern interface with lots of technical improvements and updated applications.

Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications

CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 CPU
RAM: LPDDR4 SDRAM, 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB
Ports: 2 USB 2.0 + 3 USB 3.0 + Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11ac wireless
Dual monitor support (up to 4K)
VideoCore VI graphics

Raspberry Pi 4 Price in Nepal

The Raspberry Pi 4 price in Nepal starts at Rs. 22,500 for the 4GB Variant. The 8GB variant costs Rs. 26,500.

MediaTek Helio P65 chipset unveiled: Brings improved AI & gaming capabilities

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June 26, 2019

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MediaTek Helio P65 chipset unveiled: Brings improved AI & gaming capabilities

MediTek When MediaTek launched the Helio P60 chipset as a successor to the Helio P23, it received loads of applauds from the crowd. The chipset was a capable performer in the midrange territory back then. However, Helio P70 chipset failed to bring such kind of upgrades. But to purge for the disappointments it created, MediaTek recently unveiled Helio P65. And this new chip has brought faster CPU cores along with improved AI capabilities.

This time, MediaTek has overhauled the core configuration in the Helio P65. In the Helio P60 and P70, the company used an octa-core model with four Cortex-A73 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores. But this time, MediaTek has implemented octa-core setup with two Cortex-A75 performance cores and six Cortex-A55 power-efficient cores.

According to ARM, the Cortex-A75 offers 22% beefier performance than the A73 whereas the A55 is 18% faster than the A53. This cues that the single core performance of this SoC will be better than P60 & P70 but it will still have lower multi-core performance scores.

Even on the GPU front, the company has made some changes. The Mali-G72 GPU has been replaced with less powerful Mali-G52 cores. So there can be some drop in the 3D performance. However, with the company’s CorePilot resource control system, MediaTek claims to deliver consistent performance while gaming.

Nonetheless, MediaTek toiled harder to improve its imaging prowess. The new chip has support for 48MP Quad Bayer sensors. So the ISP (Image Signal Processor) on the SoC can effectively merge multiple pixels into one to produce sharp and crisp images. The SoC also has support for dual-camera set-up consisting of two 16-megapixel sensors. Furthermore, MediaTek Helio P65 chipset is capable of reducing the Multi-Frame Noises. Other notable inclusions would be its improved depth engine to bring better Bokeh effects.

For better video recording capabilities, MediaTek has included an enhanced Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) for stable videos and Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) technology. This new chip also supports video recording at H.265 encoded format. However, it is still incapable of recording 4K movies. Helio P65 can only record 1080p/60 fps movies at maximum.

On the connectivity front, there is quite an upgrade from Bluetooth 4.2 to Bluetooth 5.0. MediaTek has also improved GNSS and positioning engine. So you can now expect a more accurate indoor navigation. However, there is no support for UFS storage, which is quite a bummer in 2019. The chip can only handle eMMC 5.1 storage. There is also no support for dual channel LPDDR4x RAM.

Apart from that, there is nothing much of a change while comparing it with the P60 and P70 chipsets. The same 12nm TSMC manufacturing process would be an example.

MediaTek Helio P65 Chipset Vs P60 Vs P70

SoC	Helio P65	P60	P70
Process	TSMC 12nm
CPU	4x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz	Four Cortex-A73 @ 2.0 GHz Four Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz	4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz
Memory	1X LPDDR3 933MHz, 1X LPDDR4x Up to 1800MHzup to 8GB (LPDDR4x), eMMC 5.1	1X LPDDR3 933MHz, 2X LPDDR4x Up to 1800MHzup to 8GB (LPDDR4x), eMMC 5.1 / UFS 2.1
Camera	48MP 4-cell @ 17fps; 16MP + 16MP @ 30fps; 25MP @ 30fps. Hardware dual-camera support. (AI) Facial Detection & Scene Detection. AI Smart Photo Album, Single-Cam/Dual-Cam Bokeh; Hardware Warping Engine (EIS); Rolling Shutter Compensation (RSC) engine; MEMA 3DNR; Multi-Frame Noise reduction	24+16MP or 32MP camera @ 30fps. (AI) Facial Detection & Scene Detection; Hardware Warping Engine (EIS); Anti-Blooming Engine; MEMA 3DNR; Multi-Frame Noise reduction; Real-time HDR recording and viewing; Zig-Zag HDR; RAW-domain multi-frame HDR; PDAF
Video Decode	2160p (2160 x 1080), h.264, h.265 / HEVC, VP-9 at 30 fps, 1080p at 60fps	2160p (2160 x 1080), h.264, h.265 / HEVC at 30 fps
Video Encode	2160p h.264 at 30 fps, 1080p h.265 / HEVC at 60 fps	2160p h.264 at 30 fps
Graphics	ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 at up to 820MHz	Mali-G72 MP3 at up to 700MHz	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 at up to 800MHz
Modem	Cat-4, Cat-7 DL / Cat-13 UL, DL/UL CA, TAS 2.0, HPUE, IMS (VoLTE\ViLTE\WoWi-Fi), eMBMS, Dual 4G VoLTE (DSDS), Band 71
Connectivity	Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, FM Radio, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ Galileo/ Glonass/Beidou	Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 ac GPS/Glonass/Beidou ANT+, Bluetooth 4.2 /FM

Source: FoneArena

Xiaomi Mi CC9: Rumored Up!

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Who doesn’t love rumors? Of upcoming smartphones, that is. And the rumors surrounding Xiaomi’s new smartphone lineup are fascinating, to say the least. Xiaomi is now going to launch its third smartphone in its MI lineup, dubbed CC. Strange name, if you ask me, but that CC stands for a number of things. And the first phone from that lineup will be called the Xiaomi Mi CC9, and it will debut with a lighter version, the Xiaomi Mi CC9e.

This comes after Xiaomi bought another mobile manufacturer, called Meitu last year. So, we were expecting some kind of new smartphones, but an entire lineup? Anyway, the CC9 will be focusing more on the aesthetics and camera aspects. So, needless to say, its target audience are the “cool” and “trendy” youngsters.

The intriguing thing is, while the CC in the name stands for Colorful and Creative, it can also mean a different number of things. Because even Xiaomi’s official photos teasing the devices show a lot of monikers. For instance, it can be Curious & Creative, Challenge & Carry on, Camera Clicks and so on… The phone is developed by the Chic and Cool 90 team, so, that is another full form in itself.

The Xiaomi CC series will feature two phones when it first comes out on July 2 – a Xiaomi CC9 and a lighter CC9e.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 and CC9e

One of the strangest names for a smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi CC9 (the ‘9’ stands for 9 years of the company), sounds like a very exciting device if we go by the rumors. Since the primary focus is the aesthetics and camera, maybe the phones won’t be very powerful. But some rumors suggest it might feature the new Snapdragon 730 chipset. Of course, as far as rumors go, other rumors suggest it will feature the flagship chip, Snapdragon 855! We’re all waiting to see about that. Other specs leaks suggest it will have a 6.39″ Full HD+ display, and a 4000 mAh battery.

However, the sure shot thing is that the CC9 will come with a motorized flip camera, just like the ASUS Zenfone 6. The only difference is it will have triple cameras on it, and since it’s a flip camera, the selfie camera will be the same. The only photos that have leaked of the device are in the Prism White color, which looks very classy and cool! Hey… I got another full form of it! 😛

Anyway, the lighter variant, Xiaomi Mi CC9e will have the standard phone design of 2019. That is a triple camera setup at the back and a water-drop notch up front. Also, the camera setup will comprise of a 48 MP primary lens, an 8 MP secondary and a 5 MP tertiary lens. And judging by the current trends, we can be pretty sure the additional lenses are an ultra-wide and a depth sensor. In addition, it will feature a smaller 5.97″ Full-HD+ display, a Snapdragon 710 chipset, and a 3500 mAh battery.

That is all we know about the phones, so far. The info leaks are pretty tight, and we can’t be sure if all the rumors will hold up. These phones will launch in China, on July 2 first. But there is no word of launch outside China yet.

Samsung Galaxy A90 to get Snapdragon 855, 5G, Tilt OIS and a Triple Camera setup

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June 26, 2019

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Samsung Galaxy A90 to get Snapdragon 855, 5G, Tilt OIS and a Triple Camera setup

Samsung’s Galaxy A series proved to be a kind of a gold mine. With 10 iterations of it this year alone, it got quite the popularity. From a budget phone like the Galaxy A10 to the fancy motorized camera phone like the Galaxy A80, the A-series has it all. While we already covered it’s sliding and rotating cameras here, some new information about the device has surfaced. Here’s what we know so far about the new Samsung Galaxy A90, which could also be a part of the new Galaxy R-series! Wonder what that’s all about…

Samsung Galaxy A90 Rumors

Snapdragon 855

The Galaxy A80 had a Snapdragon 730 in it, and if you want to build a more powerful phone, where do you go? Flagship standard, of course, So, rumors claim it will get the flagship grade Snapdragon 855 processor. If this pans out, it could quite be the first non-flagship Samsung phone to feature a flagship chipset. Also, this is a major reason why this has a higher chance of not panning out. Again, Samsung has changed its strategies to drastic extents in its smartphone division this year, so fingers crossed.

Also Read: Samsung Super Cool Deal: Offers ‘Lowest Price’ on its flagships!

5G

The other part of this story comes in the form of 5G. Yes, this could very well be Samsung’s third (or second, depends on how you look at it) phone to feature the new cellular connectivity. Now, Samsung was rumored to launch an affordable 5G enabled smartphone, and going by the present situation, this could be it. Although calling this affordable is kind of an understatement.

Triple Cameras

Moving on, the Samsung Galaxy A90 gets a total of three cameras. Of course, that’s nothing new at this point of time, and since it will employ the same kind of mechanism as the A80, you can say it will have triple cameras at the front, too. Among the three cameras we can either get a 48MP + 12MP + 5MP combination for the SM-A905 or 48MP + 8MP + 5MP for the SM-A908. The latter is the 5G version while the former is the regular 4G model.

And yeah…there is something called the Tilt OIS, which by the looks of it is a form of Optical Image Stabilization, but for now, we’re as clueless about it as you are.

Finally, here’s a rundown of the rest of the specs. It will get a 6.7-inch display, most probably a Full-HD but could also be a Quad-HD, as a part of the ongoing trend. There will also be an in-display fingerprint built into it. And that’s all what we know about this phone at present. The phone should be launching soon enough, but until then, it remains as one of the most exciting leaks from Samsung.