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Samsung Galaxy S10 won’t work on a tempered glass but works on a screen protector

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February 27, 2019

Samsung Galaxy S10 won’t work on a tempered glass but works on a screen protector

Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus display have created quite a lot of buzz. A dynamic Super AMOLED display with a whopping 1200 nits of brightness was unprecedented in the smartphone world. And the adoption of hole punch display to ditch the notch and to increase the screen-to-body ratio also impressed many. But the Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner on the phone was the tech that got a major amount of attention. It’s the first smartphone to incorporate the technology. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus in-display fingerprint sensor is also by far one of the fast and accurate scanners. But many of us were wondering if the fingerprint scanner would unlock the device with the dirty and wet fingers and with the screen protectors. And to answer the question, Marques Brownlee aka MKBHD performed the test and we finally got the answer.

Before diving straight into the test results, let me elaborate the working process of the Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus.

How Ultrasonic fingerprint scanners work?

We have already seen under-display fingerprint scanners on various devices. Vivo V11 Pro, OnePlus 6T, and Huawei Mate 20 Pro are a few among the many. All these smartphones used the optical fingerprint scanner, which basically captures 2D images of the finger and unlocks the device accordingly. But the working on Ultrasonic fingerprint scanners is entirely different.

The scanner setup basically consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter of the scanner projects a very high frequency ultrasonic sound. The frequency of the ultrasonic sound is so high that the human ears cannot hear it. When the scanner projects the sound, it will strike the user’s fingerprint when placed on the top of it. Some portion of the ultrasonic waves gets absorbed and some of them get bounced back. The wave that has been bounced back is addressed by the receiver. When the receiver receives the bounced back waves, the scanner does a 3D mapping of the fingerprint registering all the ridges, pores and other details of the finger.

When Qualcomm announced its 3D in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, it mentioned that there will a 250 milliseconds (or 0.25 second) of latency while unlocking the device. The time required is roughly similar to the speed of the conventional capacitive fingerprint scanners. Qualcomm also announced that the error rate on this piece of tech will be 1 percent or less, which is comparable to all the conventional type of fingerprint scanners.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus in-display fingerprint scanner test

Firstly MKBHD tested the speed of the scanner comparing side by side with the OnePlus 6T. On doing so, the phone unlocked tad bit faster than the OnePlus 6T. In addition to faster speed, the advantage on the S10 Plus was that user also don’t have to place their finger on the top of the scanner until the device gets unlocked. In the smartphones like OnePlus 6T and Mate 20 Pro, users need to keep their finger on the top of the display for quite sometime, which can get annoying at times.

MKBHD also tested the accuracy of the scanner with his wet hands. In that test, the optical fingerprint scanner on OnePlus 6T failed to identify the finger, whereas the Ultrasonic scanner on the S10 Plus identified and unlocked the device without any issues.

Lastly, he tested the device with a screen protector on the device. And the device get unlocked without any issues. Pleased be noted that the screen protector was not placed that well and there were a fair number of air gaps. Nonetheless, the device unlocked abruptly. However, on placing a tempered glass, the device failed to register the finger. So, that means, we should use a tempered glass with a hole on the place of fingerprint sensor? We don’t know that yet.

MKBHD registered his finger by without applying the tempered glass. So when he placed his finger on the screen after putting on the tempered glass, the 3D mapping done by the scanner might have been inaccurate. On placing the tempered glass, the distance between the scanner and the finger increases, due to which the 3D mapping might have been altered. That could be the reason for the device to remain locked at that moment.

But that’s just a guess. Since we don’t have the phone on our hands, we are unable to speak anything solid on the subject yet. But when we get the device, we will surely try that and answer it out on our full review. If you are curious to know how will the device fare in that, subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for our Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus full review.

Huawei P30 Pro hands-on pictures leaked online

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February 27, 2019

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Huawei P30 Pro hands-on pictures leaked online

Seems like companies are playing the rumor game to get their products hyped on social media. Just today, we saw leaked camera samples of the Realme 3 and now hands-on images of the Huawei P30 Pro have been seen online. The device is rumored to launch sometime at the end of the first quarter but the pictures have been leaked early. And if you are wondering what the device looks like, here is the leaked image,

The image shows how the device may come with 3 cameras. There has also been spotted another image that shows the bottom of the phone signifying there is no headphone jack. So, we can assume the USB-C port is what would be used for audio output in headphones just like the Mate 30 pro.

Also read: Huawei Mobiles price in Nepal

The P30 series, Just like the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, will consist of 3 smartphones, namely, the Huawei P30 Pro, the Huawei P30 and the Huawei P30 Lite. The P30 Pro is the higher end variant of the three and the pictures leaked are of the same device. However, these pictures are said to be a dummy design of the upcoming phone and no confirmation from the company’s side has been made so far regarding the looks of it.

As for the branding seen on the device, its codenamed “Vogue” which will reportedly be renamed “Leica” on the final product. And by the looks of it, the design is somewhat closer to the Mate 20 Pro keeping the aesthetics of the P20 intact.

Earlier, the leaks suggested that the device may be coming with a quad- camera setup at the rear, but the leaked images show a different story. However, Huawei’s P lineup always focuses on cameras and looks, so this time too we expect an upgrade in both the departments.

JerryRigEverything: Redmi Note 7’s BendGate is real!

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February 27, 2019

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JerryRigEverything: Redmi Note 7’s BendGate is real!

Redmi Note 7 – A phone that created a lot of buzz in the market. First, with its 48 MP camera hardware with pixel binning. Then, we found the camera was not as good as the Redmi Note 5 AI, actually. And then, the Redmi Note 7 Bendgate! After that, we found out the Redmi Note 7 was a bit unwilling to bend. So many issues, so much buzz, so much controversy around that device!

The first bend gate was pointed out by Technical Guruji, one of the most popular tech reviewers of India. He tested the phone for durability and bent it easily. But while doing so, he didn’t seem to apply even pressure at the central point of the phone, which was seemingly unscientific, resulting in the breakage. And for that, the guy received a lot of heat.

Then, another video surfaced about the phone. Gupta Information Systems, which is another popular tech channel, took the phone for a spin with bend test, scratch test, durability test, splash test and such. And the phone passed the bend test, albeit bending a bit, but returning to its original state. Due to it going through all those extra steps and a more scientific approach, it seemed like a more genuine of a bend test.

But now, we have the mother of all tests! JerryRigEverything, which is one of the most popular channels in the world to test the durability of tech, rigged the Redmi Note 7. And it almost survived… In his tests, he goes through all his normal procedures, where the phone fares like most others do. But on the bend test, the phone bends easily. And there is no questioning his techniques! The phone bends, there are no two ways around it! Maybe, the weakness lies in the plastic frame of the phone, but it’s out there for everyone to see.

Yes, you might argue that Zach, of JerryRigEverthing, is a pretty muscular guy, and he can bend phones more easily than others, too. But of course, that also proves the phone will withstand your day to day abuses. No one will be bending their phones like that anyway, which he states himself. Yet, this phone didn’t survive, when most others do. And so, now, we can rest…the conflict has come to an end…we have the result. The Redmi Note 7 – so it bends!

Now, we don’t mean to bash someone and praise some other. This is about the phone, and we’re just making you aware of what’s going on. If we had the phone in our hands, maybe, we’d bend-test it ourselves. But for now, we don’t need to…we already know.

Realme 3’s Antutu score & camera sample leak and they look impressive!

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February 27, 2019

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Realme 3’s Antutu score & camera sample leak and they look impressive!

Realme seems serious about cameras on their devices. We tested the Realme 2 Pro and got outstanding results and the new leaked images of the Realme 3 guide us to believing that it will awe us too. Some comparison shots of the Realme 3, Samsung Galaxy M20 and Redmi Note 7 have been leaked on the internet today and what we see in the pictures is very clear to what Realme is trying to show us, the quality of the cameras in its upcoming device.

Not more than 4 days ago, the company leaked about the design the upcoming device is going to come with. The device is rumored to come with a starry back finish.

So, coming back to the topic at hand, the Realme 3 is said to launch on March 3 and before the launch here are some leaked camera samples. And interesting is that these have perfectly defined which smartphones are the Realme 3 going to compete with. Check out these samples,

Realme 3 vs M20 vs Redmi Note 7

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Looking at all these samples, it’s evident that the company is trying to deliver the fact that the Realme 3 will have a better HDR function in the cameras. The enhanced HDR function is called Chrome Boost. And evidently it’s doing an excellent job in the shadow areas and details of the pictures against rivals Galaxy M20 and Redmi Note 7.

Also, the company has added a nightscape mode, which in simple language is a handheld night mode for taking better images in low light conditions without making use of a tripod. Similarly, as far as the leaks go, the Realme 3 will automatically fight against the shakiness in night images while taking a long exposure shot. Check out this sample,

Realme 3 vs Galaxy M20 night time samples

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Also, we see a leaked image showing the Antutu score of the upcoming device and the score is a massive 137976. The device is reportedly said to have MediaTek’s Helio P70 processor powering it.

As of now, the pictures have been leaked and it’s, clear what the company is trying to tell the audiences. We would definitely want to see what the cameras of the Realme 3 are capable of after it launches on the 3rd of March.

Xiaomi collaborated with Light to bring ‘DSLR-level’ Imaging in its smartphones

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February 27, 2019

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Xiaomi collaborated with Light to bring ‘DSLR-level’ Imaging in its smartphones

When Light brought the Light L16 camera back in 2016, everyone was awe-inspired. The camera had a whopping 16 lenses and all of them were packed in a very compact body. That’s not all, the device back then was also capable of capturing images like top-tier DSLRs. And for the very reason, the device also received an award for its exceptional computational imaging and the cost-effective multi-camera imaging prowess. Some of the popular tech reviewers also saw the device as a replacement to bulky cameras.

After that, we did not hear much from that imaging company. But recently, when Nokia released the Nokia 9 PureView at an event in MWC 2019, the name of the company came into the light once again. Nokia 9 PureView create a buzz in the MWC because of the Penta camera setup at its back. And since Light was the one, who developed it, the company also received fair of attention and appreciation. All thanks to its sophisticated computational software and intelligent processing power.

Addressing the proficiency of the Light Company in computational imaging, different companies are reaching out to Light for collaboration. The company recently announced a partnership with Sony. When that’s still fresh news, Light further announced the partnership with the Chinese internet company Xiaomi. With this partnership, Xiaomi is positive on bringing multi-camera devices with Light and enabling them with DSLR-level capabilities.

“We are thrilled to partner with Light to leverage their advanced imaging solutions for our future devices,” said Zhu Dan, VP, smartphone division, GM of camera department, Xiaomi. “Xiaomi works tirelessly to remain at the forefront of smartphone innovation, and perfecting smartphone photography is a key focus for us. We are excited to work on devices using Light’s technology so our users can produce even more amazing photos.”

We saw multi-camera setups on various smartphones. Triple camera on Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, etc. and quad-camera setup on Samsung Galaxy A9 2018 are the few examples. All these smartphones used lenses with different focal lengths. However, the Penta-camera setup on recently announced Nokia 9 PureView has used five different lenses all with the same focal length. So we are yet to see, how the Xiaomi-Light smartphone will turn out to be. Will it focus on image quality, versatility or both? I guess, we should probably have to wait for the official launch of the smartphone to get the answer.

A complete list of Intel’s 9th Gen processors and what do they mean

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February 26, 2019

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A complete list of Intel’s 9th Gen processors and what do they mean

Intel’s 9th Gen processor family felt ever so incomplete until now. The performance-oriented Coffe Lake-based unlocked CPUs are now joined by more performance oriented chips. Although this time, the listing also includes mobile processors alongside a few other interesting slabs of silicon. If you wanna know about the previously released K-processors, click here. As of now, we have a total of 16 processors (9 officially released) in the 9th Gen family, and that’s excluding the X-series.

Intel’s F suffix

Let’s take the i9-9900KF for example, it’s basically a 9900K without it’s integrated GPU. These processors are (hopefully) slightly cheaper than it’s counterparts and won’t work without a dedicated GPU. A total of four F suffix CPUs have emerged, covering all, including the Core-i3 lineup. All share identical specs and CTP scores as compared to their non-F suffix chips (provided there is one).

CPU Model Number	Core/Thread Count	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency	Composite Theoretical Performance (CTP)
Intel Core i9 9900KF	8C/16T	3.6GHz	5GHz	705,600 MTOPs
Intel Core i7 9700KF	8C/8T	3.6GHz	4.9GHz	705,600 MTOPs
Intel Core i5 9600KF	6C/6T	3.7GHz	4.7GHz	550,683 MTOPs
Intel Core i5 9400F	6C/6T	2.9GHz	4.1GHz	431,617 MTOPs
Intel Core i3 9350KF	4C/4T	4.0GHz	4.6GHz	406,667 MTOPs

Intel’s 9th Gen Mobile Processors

Now, coming to the 9th Gen mobile processors, these are yet to go official or make its way to the Intel’s official website. But, the leaks do suggest a fair share of what we can expect. And, when was the last time a leak this good turned out to be false right? All of the leaked CPUs come with the H suffix, carry a modest 45W TDP and should create a new standard for the next-gen gaming laptops with RTX GPUs. Given that the 9980HK (unlocked) can do 5GHz and comes with 8 cores on a portable system is pretty impressive.

CPU Model Number	Core/Thread Count	Turbo Frequency	Composite Theoretical Performance (CTP)
Core i9-9980HK	8C/16T	5GHz	470,400 MTOPs
Core i9-9880H	8C/16T	4.8GHz	450,800 MTOPs
Core i7-9850H	6C/6T	4.6GHz	386,967 MTOPs
Core i7-9750H	6C/6T	4.5GHz	386,967 MTOPS
Core i5-9400H	4C/8T	4.3GHz	254,167 MTOPs
Core i5-9300H	4C/8T	4.1GHz	244,000 MTOPs

The non-suffix Intel Processors

Now, we’ve covered the KF processors, the mobile processors, and the K-series processors. All that’s left are those non-suffix desktop oriented CPUs that are locked, offer fairly decent performance, and best of all are budget friendly. There are currently two chips that fall under this category. The i5-9400 is official and should be available starting soon enough. Either way, both should be a favorite among builders who want a capable affordable system.

CPU Model Number	Core/Thread Count	Turbo Frequency	Composite Theoretical Performance (CTP)
Core i5-9400	6C/6T	4.1GHz	431,617 MTOPs
Core i3-9100	4C/4T	4.2GHz	366,000 MTOPs

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MWC 2019: World’s first and fastest 1TB microSD card from Micron and SanDisk

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February 26, 2019

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MWC 2019: World’s first and fastest 1TB microSD card from Micron and SanDisk

Yep, 1TB of storage on a microSD card, just think about it. That is a lot of storage, especially when you consider most would put it on a smartphone. And that is if your smartphone even supports 1TB of expandable storage. Plus, who even needs a terabyte of storage? What do you think? Would you buy it for the asking price $499?

Both companies unveiled their own versions of the card at the ongoing MWC event in Barcelona. Both have picked up their own bragging subjects too. Micron boasting about being the first to commercially be available while SanDisk claims it’s faster. But really, do you even care if the card you bought was the first in the world?

People trust SanDisk-brand cards to capture and preserve their world. Our goal is to deliver the best possible experience so consumers can share the content that’s important to them
-WD director of Marketing

The Micron’s SD card boasts a peak read speed of 100MB/s, white write speeds reach up to 95MB/s. As with the SanDisk bragging about its superior product, which can do up to 160MB/s read and 100MB/s write. I would definitely go for the SanDisk, which has more read and write speeds, but if your opinion differs from mine, well, good for you.

As for pricing, the $499 price tag is for the SanDisk’s product and its availability will start this April. Micron hasn’t yet revealed the pricing but says their product will go on sale sometime in Q2 this year with a “competitive” price tag. Yet, a similarly featured 512GB microSD costs around $200 but the premium is sure to go down with time.

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MWC 2019: Alcatel announces 3 new smartphones and a tablet!

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February 26, 2019

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MWC 2019: Alcatel announces 3 new smartphones and a tablet!

Not all companies are showing off foldable or bezel-less phones in this years MWC! One of those is Alcatel. But it does have 3 phones and a tablet to show off in MWC 2019. Alcatel has launched the Alcatel 1S, Alcatel 3L and Alcatel 3 alongside a tablet named Alcatel 3T. These are all entry level smartphones/ mid-range smartphones that will not particularly shake up the mobile phone industry but are mere choices if you are looking for affordability.

Alcatel 1S:

Alcatel 1S is the most affordable among all in the list that features a plastic build and is a bit more compact. The device stands at 5.5- inches with HD resolution and 18: aspect ratio.

As far as the performance is concerned, the device is powered by a Spreadturm SC9863 Octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. This might not be an abundance of power but you still get good things like Android 9 Pie out of the box. Likewise, the Alcatel 1S packs a 3,060 mAh battery.

Alcatel 1S Specifications:

Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
CPU: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
SIM (s): Hybrid Dual SIM
Display: 5.5 inches HD IPS LCD screen with 18:9 aspect ratio
Rear cameras: Dual 13 MP +2 MP depth sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30 fps
Front camera: 5 MP with HDR
RAM: 3 GB
ROM: 32 GB (expandable up to 128 GB with a hybrid slot)
Battery: Li-Ion 3060 mAh battery, MicroUSB 2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint sensor (rear- mounted), Accelerometer, proximity
Colors: Rose Gold, Blue, and Black
Others: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Price: $124

Alcatel 3L:

Second among the launches is the Alcatel 3L which like the, 1S has a plastic build but unlike the previous one, has a Snapdragon 429 processor with just 2 GB of RAM. Aesthetics- wise, we’re looking at a 5.94-inch HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. And this tie, the device has a tiny notch on top for the selfie camera. Speaking of which, the selfie camera is an 8 MP sensor and at the back, we see dual cameras like the 1s but different in Megapixel counts.

The back houses two cameras, one with 13 MP RGB sensor and another, a depth sensor with a megapixel count of 5MP. So, with those cameras, you get features like Bokeh effect and AI scene detection. Additionally, there is Google Lens support included.

However, the 3L disappoints with only having Android 8.1 Oreo, whereas the more inexpensive 1S has Android Pie. However, the company says, the device will get Android Pie in Q2 of this year. Additionally, the phone also has Facial Recognition.

Alcatel 3L Specifications:

Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
CPU: 4xCortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
Chipset: Snapdragon 429
GPU: Adreno 504
SIM (s): Hybrid Dual SIM
Display: 5.94 inches HD IPS LCD screen with 18:9 aspect ratio
Rear cameras: Dual 13 MP +5 MP depth sensor, LED flash, HDR, EIS
Video: 1080p@30 fps
Front camera: 5 MP with HDR
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16 GB (expandable up to 128 GB with a hybrid slot)
Battery: Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery, MicroUSB 2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint sensor (rear- mounted), Accelerometer, proximity
Colors: Anthracite back or Metallic Blue
Others: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Price: $158

Alcatel 3 2019

The Alcatel 3 2019’s design is similar to the 3L, but with more memory and speed. Not only the design is similar, but other things are similar to the 3L like, the design, display and camera setup. However, this one has a slightly powerful Snapdragon 439 processor with two memory configuration options, 3GB/32GB or 4GB/64GB. Unlike the 3L, this one has Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and overpowers the Alcatel 3L in many aspects.

Other than this, the Alcatel 3 2019 is available in different gradient colors like Gradient Black Blue and Gradient Blue Purple.

Alcatel 3 2019 specifications

Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
CPU: 4xCortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz + 4xCortex-a53 @ 1.45GHz
Chipset: Snapdragon 439
SIM (s): Hybrid Dual SIM
Display: 5.94 inches HD IPS LCD screen with 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Rear cameras: Dual 13 f/2.0 MP +5 f/2.4 MP depth sensor, LED flash, HDR, EIS
Video: 1080p@30 fps
Front camera: 5 MP with HDR
RAM: 3 or 4GB
ROM: 32 or 64 GB (expandable up to 128 GB with a hybrid slot)
Battery: Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery, MicroUSB 2.0
Sensors: Fingerprint sensor (rear- mounted), Accelerometer, proximity
Colors: Anthracite back or Metallic Blue
Others: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot, NFC
Price: $180

Alcatel 3T 10

Alcatel 3T 10 is an interesting product offer. It’s a tablet standing at 10 inches of 800x 1280 pixels IPS display. The “3” in the name is for Tablet and the “10” signifies the 10- inch display. That is not the interesting part, however. The intriguing part is that fact that the table has a sort of smart display. This one features a far-field recognition of up to 3 meters, meaning you can trigger Google Assistant hands-free.

Other than that, the 3T has an unspecified processor with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory with support for external memory expansion. Camera -wise, there is an unimpressive 2 MP front camera and rear camera.

Battery capacity is a huge 4,080 mAh which is considerable for such a huge display. Also, the device comes with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, which is a good thing.

Although the specs are not as impressive to lure a lot of audiences, it can be a good deal for people wanting a tablet that functions as a smart display/ speaker of sorts. In order to enhance audio experience, the company has added an additional audio dock that includes two 5W speakers and double bass enhancement units for distortion-free sound. Also, the company has provided 2,000 mAh battery in the speakers of its own.

Alcatel 3T 10 Specifications:

Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
Chipset: Unspecified
SIM (s): Hybrid Dual SIM
Display: 10- inches smart display
Rear cameras: 2 MP rear camera
RAM: 2GB
ROM: 16 GB (expandable with a hybrid slot)
Battery: Li-Ion 4,080 mAh battery
Price: $203 or $229

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Lenovo Tab V7 announced at MWC 2019 – A tall smartphone on a budget

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February 26, 2019

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Lenovo Tab V7 announced at MWC 2019 – A tall smartphone on a budget

At a time when the smartphone makers are pushing their limits by launching foldable smartphones, Lenovo went old school by launching a tablet in 2019. The Lenovo Tab V7 is not actually a tablet by the way. It is basically a smartphone in the form factor of a tablet.

Lenovo Tab V7 Overview

In terms of resolution, the Lenovo tab V7 comes with a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel. But despite being a budget device, the phone features Full-HD+ resolution. The display comes in an 18:9 aspect ratio ditching the notches.

But the device stops getting exciting when peeked into its processor. The device is equipped with a Snapdragon 450 chipset, which is not capable of handling bigger workloads. Nonetheless, there is 4GB of RAM to aid in multitasking. On the storage side, the phone is enriched with 64GB of internal memory. Plus, there is also an option to expand the storage to 128GB via Micro SD card.

Talking about the optics, the phone comes with a 13MP camera at the back ignoring the ongoing trend dual camera. Even on the front, there is just a single 5MP camera dedicated to capturing selfies. Despite the presence of a single camera, the phone will capture portrait images when needed. But since there is no secondary camera to fetch the depth info, the blurring process entirely takes place through the software intelligence.

This tall smartphone again starts to get interesting when the capacity of the battery is addressed. The Lenovo tab V7 comes with a 5180mAh battery, which is quite capable of fueling the device for a considerable period of time. But despite the massive size of the battery, the phone is merely 7.9mm in terms of thickness. Lenovo might have used all the empty spaces very cleverly. On the software front, the phone boots with the latest Android 9 Pie out of the box.

Lenovo Tab V7 Price & Availability

The phone will be available only in the Black color. And it will hit the market starting from April. When it comes to the price, the phone will demand €249 on the purchase.

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MWC 2019: ZTE announces the flagship Axon 10 Pro 5G and an affordable Blade V10

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February 26, 2019

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MWC 2019: ZTE announces the flagship Axon 10 Pro 5G and an affordable Blade V10

When almost all the major players in the smartphone business are bringing 5G-enabled smartphones, ZTE also decided to join in on the bandwagon. So utilizing the big stage of MWC 2019, ZTE launched its 5G-enabled flagship ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G in the event. Alongside the flagship handset, the Chinese smartphone maker also unveiled the ZTE Blade V10 smartphone.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Overview

The phone comes with a tall 6.47-inch display with Full-HD+ resolution. On the Axon 10 Pro 5G, ZTE has used Super AMOLED panel, which is HDR10 compliant. So the contents on the screen pop with a wide range of colors portraying a dynamic look. And beneath that sharp and vibrant screen resides a fingerprint sensor.

On the performance side, the phone has got Snapdragon 855 SoC, which has been paired with Qualcomm’s X50 model to unlock the 5G capabilities. Storage wise, the phone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard memory. The storage can be further expanded up to 512GB with the use of an SD card.

Talking about the cameras, the phone is enriched with three cameras at the back. The primary one here is a 48MP shooter, which has been accompanied by a 20MP ultra-wide-angle, and an 8MP telephoto shooter. On the front, a 20MP selfie shooter resides meticulously on the water-drop style notch.

Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery. The battery on the device supports Quick Charge 4+ charging. So the device may not take much time to get fully charged. On the top, there is Qi wireless charging support for the people who hate conventional or wired means of charging.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Specifications:

Display: 6.47-inch Super AMOLED display; HDR10 compliant
Resolution: Full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels); 19.5:9 aspect ratio @ 398PPI Pixel density
Chipset: Qualcomm 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
OS: Android 9.0 Pie
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 128 GB, expandable up to 512GB via SD card
Rear Camera: (48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2″, 0.8µm, OIS, PDAF (wide-angle)) + (20 MP, 11mm (ultra-wide-angle)) + (8 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS), LED flash
Front Camera: 20MP
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 4000mAh battery; Supports Quick Charge 4+ (18-watt fast charging); Supports Qi wireless charging
Others: IP 68 certified (Dust & water resistant), USB Type-C port, No 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC, A-GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi ac
Colors: Blue

ZTE Blade V10 Overview

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is a flagship device with premium specifications. But that was not the only device ZTE launched in the MWC’s massive event. ZTE also launched an affordable Blade V10 smartphone.

Moving on to the specs sheet, the ZTE Blade V10 comes with a 6.3-inch IPS display featuring Full-HD+ resolution. Although the display may not look all vibrant like that on the Axon 10 Pro 5G, the contents here will look decently sharp.

Although ZTE has not revealed anything about the processor in this device, it made us known that the phone will come in two memory configurations. The base model of the ZTE Blade V10 will ship with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. And the higher end variant will have the delights of 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal memory.

Optics wise, the phone enjoys a dual camera setup on the back and a single selfie camera on the front. The rear panel houses a 16MP main shooter backed by a 5MP depth sensor. And the phone will welcome its users with a 32MP selfie shooter on the front. Rumors claim that it is the same selfie shooter, which we saw on the Vivo V15 Pro. If that’s true, we can expect some amazing selfies from the device.

The phone boots with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with ZTE’s custom Skin MiFavor 9.0 on the top. In terms of power, a 3200mAh battery keeps the device running.

ZTE Blade V10 Specifications:

Display: 6.3-inch IPS LCD display
Resolution: Full-HD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels); 19:9 aspect ratio @ 400PPI Pixel density
CPU: Octa-core 2.1GHz
OS: Android 9.0 Pie; MiFavor 9.0 on the top
RAM: 3/4 GB
Storage: 32/64 GB, expandable up to 256GB via SD card (Uses SIM2 Slot)
Rear Camera: (16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF) + (5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor), Dual-LED flash
Front Camera: 32MP, LED flash
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 3200mAh battery; Uses USB type-C port for charging
Others: Dual SIM, 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC, A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi ac
Colors: Black, Blue, green

ZTE Blade V10 Vita

In the launch event, ZTE also subtly mentioned the existence of the Blade V10 Vita. However, ZTE did not spill out any specs of the device. But owing to the leaks and rumors, the phone is said to come with Spreadtrum 9863A chipset, which features 8x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.6GHz.

GPU of the device is supposed to be the PowerVR GE8322, clocked at 550MHz. Although the screen size yet to known, rumors suggest the screen to pack HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) resolution. On the software side, the phone will boot with Android 9 Pie out of the box.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and ZTE Blade V10 Price & Availability

When it comes to pricing, ZTE has not spoken anything about the subject yet. But to make the Axon 10 Pro 5G available amongst the public, the Chinese smartphone maker has already partnered with China Telecom, Hutchinson Drei, and Elisha carriers to release the device in the global platform before the end of Q2 of 2019.

And talking about the availability of the ZTE Blade V10, ZTE mentioned that the phone will be available for purchase in Europe, China, and South America sometime in March. The phone will be available in Black, Blue, and Green color variant. However, the price of the device is still under the veil.

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