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Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 – Huawei’s first Pop-up camera phone!

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April 25, 2019

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 – Huawei’s first Pop-up camera phone!

While smartphones are getting pretty stagnant due to lack of interesting innovations, companies tend to be experimenting with cameras. And in this regard, the pop-up cameras seem to be the new standard. While other companies are coming out with things like Shark fin pop-ups, like the Oppo Reno, Huawei is just about to launch it’s first pop-up camera smartphone – the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019.

Of course, these are, but rumors. But the source we have is legit. Huawei is set to launch a pop-up camera phone sometime this year, and very soon. And since this is going to be a Y-series device, you can expect it to be much more affordable than what other pop-up camera phones, like Vivo V15 and Oppo F11 Pro cost!

Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 Overview

First off, the Huawei Y9 Prime will have a good sized 6.59″ IPS LCD display, with Full HD+ resolution. And with it having a pop-up selfie camera, there will be no notches or such on it. So, the display experience is going to be something to look forward to.

And since the world is moving up with 3 cameras even in the mid-range and budget sector, like the Vivo Y17, Huawei is going to do the same. This phone will come equipped with three cameras – a 16 MP primary camera, an 8 MP Ultra-wide angle camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. The pop-up selfie camera will be a 16 MP lens.

Under the hood, we can expect the phone to be powered by a Kirin 710 chip, Huawei’s mid-range chipset. The chipset based on the 12nm process is comparable to the Snapdragon 660 and Helio P60 / P70. There’s about 4 GB RAM while storage is about 128 GB. However, we’re not sure about it being expandable. But we’re sure it will come with a fingerprint sensor at the back. Yet, we’re unsure about it having a Face Unlock feature.

The Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 will also have a big 4000 mAh battery. But it’s highly unlikely it will have a Fast Charging standard. However, it will have a USB Type-C port on it, which is a good step forward for phones in such price range.

Price and Availability

The phone has not come out yet. It is, still, in its rumor stages. But since our source is legit, we believe there won’t be many changes in the above-mentioned specs. Pricing is not yet known. But keep in mind that this phone is a Y-series, so, it will definitely be affordable. We’re guessing somewhere less than $300, which makes it pretty affordable for a pop-up camera phone.

So, what do you think of the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019? Do you think, it will be the next big thing in the affordable mid-range segment? Let us know.

Samsung firevase is a flower vase that doubles as a throwable fire extinguisher

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April 25, 2019

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Samsung firevase is a flower vase that doubles as a throwable fire extinguisher

Fire can start anytime. Especially in the electricity driven environment, a short circuit can happen anytime and things can get on fire. At home, there are even higher chances because of the kitchens. Wouldn’t it be cool if you can extinguish the fire with the decorative stuff furnished in the houses and offices? Well, Samsung’s subsidiary company called the Cheil Worldwide came with a similar concept and designed the ‘Firevase’.

Firevase is actually a vase that can hold a flower and serves as a decorate material when kept in a room. But in case of the fire, you can throw it to a burning place to put out the blazing fire. The vase comes with a small compartment on the inside, which holds the flower. The outside chamber is filled with potassium carbonate, which cools down and suppresses oxygen when the vase is smashed. Most of us know that fire requires oxygen to get burning. In the absence of oxygen, fire extinguishes and the company used the same trick to put out the fire almost instantaneously.

This Firevase is getting success in Samsung’s homeland South Korea. The rule to have a fire extinguisher in a home has been mandatory since 2017. However, less than 60% of the population had one. But with the firevase coming into the limelight that population surged by a laudable 8%. Since this fire extinguisher doesn’t tarnish the décor of the house, the majority of the population has been attracted by the product.

Earlier reports suggested that the company produced 100,000 units of the firevases as a part of the publicity campaign. After the success of the campaign, Cheil Worldwide is now striving to produce 200,000 more units of the vases.

Although this dual purpose vase sounds whimsy, it could be lifesaving at times. But can it truly replace the traditional type of fire extinguishers? That’s yet to be seen.

Vivo Y17 goes official – A budget phone with triple cameras!

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April 25, 2019

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Vivo Y17 goes official – A budget phone with triple cameras!

If you still carry a phone with a single camera…you’re probably out of today’s smartphone trend. Because single cameras are a thing of the past now. Dual cameras are the standard, whereas triple cameras seem normal. And triple cameras on flagship and premium mid-rangers are becoming popular. But with the Vivo Y17, even the budget phone segment is getting the taste of triple cameras!

The only other Vivo’s phones to sport triple cameras are the Vivo V15 and the V15 Pro, apart from their flagships. But these two devices still cost upwards of some $400. The Y17, however, costs about $260. And I get that it’s not strictly budget territory, it’s still less than a typical mid-range device.

Vivo Y17 Overview

The Y17 is and looks like a budget phone from the outside, though. You get a big 6.35″ IPS LCD display but only has HD+ resolution though. Also, the aspect ratio is a bit strange at 19.3:9. And internal hardware constitutes of Helio P35 chipset, combined with 4 GB RAM. Also, you get a pretty good storage space of 128 GB, too.

However, the main attraction of the Y17 is the triple camera setup. This setup comprises of a 13 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2 MP depth sensor. With this, we can definitely see ultra-wide-angle cameras becoming more popular. Also, it’s selfie camera is a good 20 MP.

Another noteworthy feature is the massive 5000 mAh battery on it. In addition, you get 18-Watt Fast Charging support as well. Plus, there’s the “Ultra-Game Mode” which smoothens your gaming experience by optimizing resources.

Vivo Y17 Pro Specifications:

Display: 6.35″ IPS LCD with HD+ resolution (720 x 1544 pixels), 19.3:9 aspect ratio
Rear Camera: Triple-setup, 13 MP primary with f/2.2 aperture & PDAF + 8 MP ultra-wide with f/2.2 aperture + 2 MP depth sensor
Front Camera: Single, 20 MP with f/2.0 aperture
Processor: MediaTek Helio P35
CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 4 GB
OS: Android Pie with FunTouch 9
Storage: 128 GB internal
Battery: 5000 mAh, 18-Watt Fast Charging
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Price and Availability

The phone is launched only in India for now, for a price of INR. 17,990 or $260. For now, there are two colors – Mystic Blue and Mystic Purple. International availability is not yet known.

Budget-oriented Huawei Y5 2019 launched with Faux leather back

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Budget-oriented Huawei Y5 2019 launched with Faux leather back

We have already seen some budget-friendly devices from Huawei like the Y6 Pro 2019 and Y7 Pro 2019. And expanding its budget lineup, Huawei recently announced Y5 2019 in Europe. The major highlight here is the fancy looking Faux leather back. And apart from looking great in the eye, the faux leather rear panel happens to be anti-dirty, anti-fingerprint, and wear-resistant.

Overview:

On the display part, the Y5 2019 is provided with a 5.71-inch IPS panel. The resolution here is HD+, which results in a pixel density of 295PPI. The handset also comes with a tiny dewdrop style notch atop the display. And this incorporates a screen-to-body ration of 84.6 percent. The display on the Y5 2019 also comes with the TUV Rheinland certification, which means it keeps harmful blue light under control.

As far as the imaging department is concerned, there is a single shooter on both ends. The rear camera utilizes a 13MP sensor whereas the selfie shooter on the notch gets a 5MP sensor. The selfie shooter on the device is also responsible for authenticating the facial data while using the Face Unlock feature. The Face Unlock feature is said to identify 1024 facial features. So Huawei claims it to be reliable. And this is the only biometric option to unlock the device since the Y5 2019 lacks the fingerprint sensor.

Talking about other specs, the device comes with MediaTek Helio A22 chipset along with 2GB of RAM. On the storage side, the phone comes in two memory formats: 16GB and 32GB. The phone also gets the dedicated SD card with which users can expand the storage up to 512GB.

The phone is relatively light at 146 grams. And in its lightweight body, the phone packs a 3020mAh battery. On the software part, the phone gets the Android Pie with EMUI 9 on the top.

The handset is said to be a budget-oriented device. However, there is no information regarding the actual price of the device yet. The availability of the device is also kept under the veil.

Huawei Y5 2019 Specifications:

Display: 5.71-inch IPS LCD display
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels), 19:9 aspect ratio @ 295PPI
Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22
CPU: Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB storage; Expandable up to 512GB (Dedicated SD card slot)
OS & UI: Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9 on the top
Rear Camera: 13MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Front camera: 5MP, f/2.2
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
Battery: 3020mAh battery
Color Options: Midnight Black, Modern Black, Sapphire Blue, and Amber Brown

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom goes global alongside the vanilla Reno and the Reno 5G

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First showcased in the MWC 2019, the periscope-style 10x zooming feature debuted through the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition. The device was launched a couple of weeks back in China. With already making a mark in the home nation, Oppo traveled overseas and announced to launch the device in Europe as well. At an event in Zurich, Switzerland, Oppo announced to bring three products to Europe. Alongside the 10x Zoom Edition, the vanilla Reno and the Reno 5G will join the 10x Zoom edition in that expedition.

Oppo Reno

Talking about the specs, the regular Reno gets the 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display enriched with Full-HD+ resolution. The screen on this device is capped with Gorilla Glass 6 to ensure protection during the accidental falls. The display on this device also comes with DCI-P3 color gamut.

On the performance side, the phone comes with Snapdragon 710 chipset with 6/8GB of RAM at its arsenal. The Reno comes in two formats on the storage side: one with 128GB of onboard memory, whereas the higher end flaunts a substantial 256GB. But sadly, it doesn’t have an SD card slot for the storage expansion.

Talking about the camera, the device boasts a dual cam setup at the back. The setup looks wildly similar with the Oppo F11 Pro with 48MP primary camera and 5MP depth sensor. But it’s a completely different story on the front. The F11 Pro comes with a pop-up selfie camera in a rectangular cartridge. But on the Oppo Reno, the cartridge of the pop-up selfie camera looks like a shark fin and hence the name shark fin pop-up selfie camera.

As far as the software is concerned, Oppo has included the Android Pie with Oppo’s custom skin ColorOS 6 on the top. A 3765mAh battery fuels the device, which comes with a 20-watt VOOC Flash Charge support. Surprisingly, Oppo has furnished a USB Type-C port for charging the device.

The handset comes with Under-display fingerprint scanner to ensure the security. And the good part is, they didn’t ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack to incorporate the hardware. Plus there is a Stereo speaker setup to please the audiophiles.

Specifications:

Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 Protection
Resolution: Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels) @ 19:5:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Snapdragon 710
CPU: Octa-core (Dual 2.2GHz Kryo 360 + Hexa 1.7GHz Kryo 360)
GPU: Adreno 616
RAM: 6GB/8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB storage; No SD Card Slot
OS & UI: Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0
Rear Camera: Dual camera – (48MP, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, 0.8um pixel size) + (5MP depth sensor), LED flash
Front camera: 16MP shark fin style pop-up selfie camera with LED flash
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 3765mAh battery with 20-watt VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition and Oppo Reno 5G

As cued by the name, the Reno 10x Zoom Edition comes with the optical hardware setup that can perform zooming up to 10x.

The device flaunts a camera triplet on its rear panel. Just like the vanilla version, the primary shooter here employs a 48MP sensor, which comes with an f/2.0 lens. The second one suits with an 8MP sensor and an ultra-wide-angle lens. The last one is a 13MP periscope-style camera, which is said to capture images with 10x zooming. But the hardware setup signifies that the device can perform optical zooming only up to 6x. 10x zooming can be achieved through hybrid zoom just like on the Huawei P30 Pro. Taking about the ultra-wide-angle lens, it can expand the view up to 0.6x. Both the primary and periscope camera comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to avoid jitters and shakes while recording videos.

On the front, the camera hardware is the same. Just like the regular Reno variant, the 10x zoom features shark fin style pop-up selfie camera with a 16MP sensor.

The performance part is handled by Snapdragon 855 chipset. The handset comes with 8GB of RAM to complement the performance. Storage wise, the phone will be available with 256GB of onboard memory.

Display wise, the phone comes aboard with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED panel. The screen enjoys Full-HD+ resolution with DCI-P3 color coverage to ensure better color accuracy. Underneath the display lies a fingerprint scanner, which handles the security part. As far as the battery goes, a 4065mAh cell delivers the power to keep the device awake. On the software part, users will get Android Pie (v9.0) with ColorOS 6 overlay.

The phone also comes with a stereo speaker setup but sadly, there is no 3.5mm headphone. Nonetheless, Oppo managed to incorporate Dolby Audio to enhance audio quality.

The Reno 5G is based on the 10x Zoom version. It comes with the 5G modem and support communication through 5G channels.

Specifications:

Display: 6-inch Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 Protection
Resolution: Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels) @ 19:5:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Snapdragon 855
CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB storage; No SD Card Slot
OS & UI: Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0
Rear Camera: Triple camera – (48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, Laser/PDAF, OIS) + (Periscope 13 MP, f/3.0, telephoto, 6x optical zoom, Laser/PDAF, OIS) + (8MP ultra-wide-angle, f/2.2), LED flash
Front camera: 16MP shark fin style pop-up selfie camera with LED flash
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 4065mAh battery with 20-watt VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Price and Availability

For the outreach in the European nations, Oppo collaborated with carriers like Swisscom (Switzerland), EE (UK), SingTel (Singapore), Telstra and Optus (Australia). And with the pace, Oppo is approaching, the Reno 5G could likely be the first 5G phone to be available in Europe.

Different telecoms from various nations already started launching the 5G networks and some are on the quick verge of doing so. The Swisscom launched its 5G network in Zurich just two weeks back. EE will test its 5G network in June.

On the price part, the vanilla Reno is a midrange phone tagged along with the starting price of €500. The phone will be available in countries like France, The Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Poland starting from the 10^th of May. The Reno 5G will also launch in these countries sometimes in May. But the standard 10x zoom Edition will take a while to hit the market. It is said to debut sometime in June on the aforementioned European nations.

Alongside the announcement of the devices, Oppo also proclaimed that it will provide International Warrant Service to the 10X Zoom and 5G variants. With this kind of service, users can repair their devices via authorized Oppo service center located in any country where Oppo has an official sales channel. There is no such facility for the regular Oppo Reno though.

Khalti is now a Payment Service Provider

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April 24, 2019

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Khalti is now a Payment Service Provider

Khalti, one of the most popular digital payment services, is moving up in the digital payment service. Nepal Rastra Bank has now provided the company with a Payment Service Provider (PSP) license. This means that besides digital payment services, Khalti is now able to provide domestic money transfer facilities and other mobile financial services in Nepal.

Payment Service Provider (PSP) are the ones who work behind the scenes in the payment ecosystem. They make modern commerce possible by providing connective financial tissue between merchants, consumers, card brand networks and financial institutions. They are responsible to connect merchants to the electronic financial system so that they can accept credit and debit card payments. With Khalti, now such merchants will also accept payment via Khalti.

eSewa is another Payment Service Provider in Nepal. And we can see how popular it has become with the users. Most organizations use eSewa to make payment to each other for their business transactions, which are more systematic and easier as well.

Khalti already provides services like electronic bill payments and bookings. With the PSP, it will be able to provide users a broader level of services to the users, which might make the lives of consumers, like us, easier and more convenient.

What do you think of Khalti? How much do you use it? And what do you think of the services? I, personally, would like to see Khalti add more banks to their list. Do let us know your thoughts on this.

Also read Top Digital Wallets in Nepal.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 with 32MP selfie camera launched in India

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April 24, 2019

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Xiaomi Redmi Y3 with 32MP selfie camera launched in India

Xiaomi’s Redmi Y-series (S-series globally) smartphones have always focused on the selfie part. Last year, we saw Redmi Y2 (Redmi S2) with an amazing camera prowess. And continuing the legacy of the Y-series devices, Xiaomi has yet again launched a new smartphone in India. Motivated to address the selfie trend, the new Xiaomi Redmi Y3 comes with a 32MP front shooter.

Talking about the selfie camera, the 32MP sensor on the front cam is said to be 22.5-percent larger than the last year’s model. The smartphone also comes with Screen Flash feature to help in taking selfies in the low light scenarios. Even on the software part, the phone comes with plenty of upgrades. To ensure natural-like beautification in the real-time, the phone comes with AI Beautify feature, whose version this time has been upgraded to AI Beautify 4.0.

The phone also has two AI-Powered cameras at the back. The primary one employs a 12MP shooter, which is accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor for the portrait effects. The cameras on this device are also said to be integrated with the Google Lens.

On the display side, the phone packs a 6.26-inch HD+ display with a dot notch on the top. The phone comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection to ensure better chances of survival during the accidental drops. The screen also comes with P2i hydrophobic coating on the top.

Snapdragon 632 is here to take care of the performance. In terms of memory, the phone comes in two formats: one with 3GB RAM and 32GB of onboard memory whereas the higher end get the 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. A 4000mAh battery fuels the device and Xiaomi has bundled a 10-watt charger in the box.

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 Specifications:

Display: 6.26-inch with 2.5D curved glass display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Resolution: HD+ (1520 × 720 pixels); 19:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Snapdragon 632; 14nm Mobile Platform
CPU: Octa-Core 1.8GHz
GPU: Adreno 506
RAM: 3GB/4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB storage, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Software & UI: Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Rear Camera: Dual Camera setup – (12MP primary camera, f/2.2 aperture, PDAF) + (2MP depth sensor), LED flash
Front Camera: 32MP, 1/2.8″ sensor, 0.8μm pixel size, f/2.25 aperture
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 4000mAh battery with 10-watt fast charging
Colors: Elegant Blue, Bold Red, Prime Black

Color Options

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Price & Availability

The phone will come in three color variants: Elegant Blue, Bold Red, and Prime Black and will go on sale starting from 30^th of April. The device will be available for purchase through Amazon.in from that day onwards. Talking about the price, the base variant (3/32GB) will cost INR 9,999. Similarly, the price of the higher end variant (4/64GB) will be INR 11,999.

Meizu 16s launched – Nothing fancy, but Promising!

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April 24, 2019

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Meizu 16s launched – Nothing fancy, but Promising!

Meizu, the Chinese mobile manufacturer, launched their flagship phone, the Meizu 16s. And it’s kinda taking a Pocophone approach, i.e. flagship products at about half the price. Of course, that’s not as cheap as the Pocophone, but it’s the first one of such mobile phones of 2019. Anyway, Meizu’s flagship is here, and here’s what it’s got.

Meizu 16s Overview

The Meizu 16s comes with all the latest of hardware. The design is nothing, fancy or trending as per the norms of 2019. There are no notches or any kind of punch-hole or so. It doesn’t have the old-school wide bezels either, but very soft ones. What we get is a 6.2″ Full HD+ Super AMOLED display. And they partnered with Samsung for manufacturing the high-quality display, so that it’s less strenuous for the eyes. Also, you get an In-display fingerprint sensor on it.

There are very minimal bezels on the top and bottom. And the very small bezels at the top houses a super-small 20 MP selfie camera. The rear camera setup comprises of two cameras – a 48 MP primary camera that is capable of taking 48 MP RAW shots, and a 20 MP ultra-wide shooter. The camera also features Meizu’s new Super Night View, for taking night shots. It works by stacking 8 images into a single one for good low light photography.

Inside, you have the latest Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with 6 GB RAM in the base variant. There’s also an 8 GB RAM variant which has higher storage as well. Storage varies from 128 GB on the 6 GB model to 256 GB on the 8 GB one. However, there is no expandable memory. The battery is kinda small for a flagship device at 3600 mAh, but you get a 22-Watt Fast charging that is capable of charging your phone up to 60% in 30 minutes.

Software-wise, the phone runs on Flyme 7.3 on top of Android Pie. This claims to bring a more overall smoother user experience. Also, there are some AI enhancements which optimize your battery usage. In addition, there’s a new Hyper Gaming Mode that provides better graphics performance for an even better gaming experience.

Meizu 16s Specifications:

Display: 6.2″ Super AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2232 pixels)
Rear Camera: Dual, 48 MP primary with f/1.7 aperture & PDAF + 20 MP wide-angle with f/2.6 aperture
Front Camera: 20 MP with f/2.2 aperture
Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB, not expandable
OS: Android 9.0 Pie with Flyme 7.3
Battery: 3600 mAh with 22-Watt Fast Charging

Price and Availability

The Meizu 16s is available in three different colors: Carbon Black, Pearl White, and Phantom Blue. Pricing starts at CNY 3198 ($475) for the base 6 / 128 GB model and goes all the way to CNY 3998 ($595) for the top one. It’s available for pre-order right now on Meizu’s website.

Lenovo Z6 Pro with SD 855, Quad rear cameras & big battery launched in China

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April 24, 2019

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In December last year, Lenovo left us all surprised by releasing the Z5 Pro. The handset was the first smartphone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset. And roughly after 6 months later, Lenovo surprised us all over again. And this time with the Lenovo Z6 Pro. This latest smartphone comes with all the top-tier features, which only a few of the smartphone manufacturers are managing to provide.

Camera

Most of the smartphone manufacturers are striving to provide multiple camera setup on their device. In that trend, quad-camera setup on the rear panel is still a rare feature. But Lenovo went all out and included a total of four cameras on the back. The primary camera on this device employs a 48MP sensor and an f/1.8 lens.

The second camera uses an ultra-wide-angle lens with a 16MP sensor. An 8MP shooter has also been provided for lossless telephoto zooming. Apart from that, Lenovo has included a 2MP dedicated video camera with OIS to enhance the quality of the videos. Lastly, there is a ToF 3D camera for better edge detection in the portrait images and for the Augmented Reality (AR). As far as the selfie camera is concerned, a 32MP shooter on the front handles the job.

That’s all about the camera hardware. Even on the software part, there are plenty of features. Super Night Scene, Super Macro, and Super Wide Angle features are few of the many.

Performance

On the performance side, Lenovo has Snapdragon 855, the best chipset for an Android smartphone out there. And to complement the performance, Lenovo has included 6GB RAM, which goes all the way up to 12GB on the highest-end variant. Talking about the storage, users will have a choice between 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.

With this setup, the handset is obviously powerful. So users can all sort of top tiers games on this device. With high workloads, the device also produces a significant amount of heat. And to ensure better heat dissipation and to keep the temperature of the device low, Lenovo claims it has integrated “PC-grade Coldfront liquid cooling system”.

Display

The Lenovo Z6 Pro comes with a 6.53-inch Super AMOLED display complemented by Full-HD+ resolution. The AMOLED display on the Z6 Pro also supports features like DCI-P3 color gamut, DC Dimming, and HDR 10. The Z6 Pro also comes with narrow bezels around the display with a tiny notch on the top. Although the image might have truly portrayed the size of the notch, there are still good reasons to be suspicious about the size of the bezels. Render images are often deceptive when it comes to the size of the bezels.

Under the display rests an in-display fingerprint, which happens to be optical one unlike the Galaxy S10/S10+. The fingerprint sensor comes with a bigger recognition area and also comes with the ability to detect the wet fingers.

Battery, Software & Connectivity

Fueling the device is a 4000mAh battery, which also comes with a 27-watt fast charging. The phone employs a USB Type-C for charging the battery and for file transfer. On the software side, the phone boots with Android Pie with Lenovo’s custom skin ZUI on the top. The software on the device has also managed to include features like Game Turbo mode to enhancing the gaming performance.

The phone has also excelled on the connectivity front. The Z6 Pro comes with dual-SIM support, Dual-frequency GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, and 3.5mm headphone jack. To ensure better audio capabilities, Lenovo has also included aptX HD audio codec support and Dolby Atmos support.

Lenovo Z6 Pro specifications

Dsplay: 6.39-inch (1080 × 2340 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED HDR10 display with DCI-P3 color gamut; 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: Snapdragon 855; 7nm Mobile Platform
CPU: Octa-Core (1 x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 485)
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 6GB/8GB/2GB LPDDR4x RAM
Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Software: Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZUI 11
Rear Camera: (48MP wide-angle, f/1.8, PDAF) + (16MP ultra-wide-angle, f/2.2) + (8MP telephoto camera, f/2.4) + (2MP super video camera, f/1.8, 2.9um, OIS) + ToF camera, LED Flash
Front Camera: 32MP, f/2.0
In-display fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos
Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS (L1 + L5 dual band) + GLONASS, USB Type-C
Battery: 4000mAh battery with 27W fast charging

Price & Availability

Talking about the price, the base variant (6/128GB) is priced at CNY 2,899 ($430). The 8/128GB and 12/512GB variant accordingly demands a price of CNY 2,999 ($450) and CNY 4,799 ($715) respectively.

The phone will come in Red and Green color variants and will go on sale in China starting from 29^th of April, 2019. There is no information regarding the launch of the device outside of China. Lenovo also has plans to bring a 5G variant of the device but there is no solid information regarding the launch date yet.

OnePlus 7’s two variants are coming on May 14!

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April 24, 2019

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OnePlus 7’s two variants are coming on May 14!

Smartphone companies started catering to a wider range of audience. They have flagships, buffed up flagships and semi-flagships. Samsung has the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and the Galaxy S10e. Similarly, Huawei has its P30 Pro and the P30. And it was enough for OnePlus to join this bandwagon too! We will now get a OnePlus 7 and a OnePlus 7 Pro.

It’s already official! There were image leaks of those phones on Weibo a while back. While the OnePlus 7 was leaked way back in March, the OnePlus 7 Pro surfaced only some time ago. But now, they’re official. OnePlus’ CEO, Pete Lau confirmed that the phones were coming out on May 14, in the official event happening in New York at Pier 94. There does not seem to be much of a difference in aesthetics, but let’s see what the inside will hold.

Similarities include the same chipset, the Snapdragon 855. However, the Pro variant might be 5G enabled with an X50 modem…or maybe they’ll come out with another variant of that. The base models will have 8 GB RAM, and rumors suggest they might push it up to 12 GB! As much silly as it is to have 12 GB RAM, it’s not strange for OnePlus. They already were pushing bigger RAMs than their competitors.

Both of them will have triple cameras at the back, but there are no specifications about them yet. But like so many of today’s phones, we can guess the primary lens will be a 48 MP one! Storage will start from 128 GB on the OnePlus 7 while it might start at 256 GB on the Pro variant. Also, another difference includes the display size. The OnePlus 7 will have 6.5″ Optic AMOLED display while the other will have a larger 6.67″ one. No word on the battery though. And of course, how can we forget that they will now have pop-up selfie cameras?

There is no word on the pricing yet. But the phone will also launch simultaneously UK and India, with the launch events happening at London and Bangalore as well. However, there is no word on the pricing yet.