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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro with 2GB RAM, AMOLED Display Launched in Nepal

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Samsung has launched a new budget smartphone, the Galaxy J2 Pro, in Nepal. Priced at Rs. 15,900, the phone comes with 2GB of RAM and a 5-inch Super AMOLED display. It is available for purchase starting today from offline mobile stores all across Nepal.

Latest Price: Rs. 14,290 [Last updated on: December 6, 2018]

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro looks and feels like last year’s Galaxy J2 2016. It has a plastic removable back and a metal frame giving it a sturdier feel. On the back, there is a “Smart Glow LED ring” which is basically four LEDs that lies on the border of the rear camera. These LED glows in different colors and serves as a notification system.

According to Samsung, Smart Glow allows you to colour-code your contacts, apps, and phone usage alerts so that you stay up-to-date on every important notification.

The best part about the phone is its 5-inch AMOLED display which is slightly better than what competition are offering at this price range. The AMOLED display is vivid, oversaturated, and provides deeper blacks.

On to the performance department, Samsung has finally opted for 2GB of RAM; ditching the pettifogging 1.5GB RAM policy. However, the phone is still powered by an outdated and underperforming 32bit quad-core processor (Spreadtrum SC8830). Samsung is also heavily advertising its Turbo Speed Technology to boost the performance by shutting down idle apps running in the background. But, we kind of liked if Samsung had included a more reliable Exynos or Snapdragon processor.

J2 Pro 2016 Nepal

Optics-wise, the Samsung J2 Pro boasts an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The phone is backed by a 2600mAh battery. It’s currently on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI layered on top. Features like S Bike Mode, Ultra data saving, and Ultra power saving features on the Galaxy J2 Pro.

Key Specs of Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro:

  • 5-inch (1280 x 720 Pixels) HD Super AMOLED display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor with Mali-400MP2 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB with microSD
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) OS
  • Dual SIM with 4G (LTE Cat. 4 150/50 Mbps)
  • 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture
  • 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
  • Dimensions: 142.4 X 71.1 X 8.0 mm
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
  • 2600mAh battery
  • Price: Rs. 15,900
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Colors P50 Touch Gets a Price Drop

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Colors P50 Touch is the most affordable entry-level smartphone in Nepal to sport a fingerprint sensor. A few years back, fingerprint sensor used to be this crowned feature of flagship phones, but today fingerprint sensor has been an utmost necessity for all smartphones but the budget category has always neglected it. And to think of a fingerprint sensor on an entry-level sub 10K phone seems unreal and now with the recent price drop, Colors P50 Touch has become more affordable.

Colors P50 Touch comes with a 5-inch 720p display. It is powered by Mediatek’s MT6580 Quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The same chipset is used in phones that are above 10k. For storage, it comes with 8GB Internal Storage with expandability option up to 32GB. Optics wise, it comes with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera. The phone is backed up by a decent 2200mAh battery.

Colors P50 Touch Specifications: 

  • 5 inch IPS LCD Display(1280*720)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Mediatek’s  MT6580 Quad-core Processor
  • ARM Mali400 MP2 GPU
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage, Expandable up to 32GB
  • 8MP Rear Camera
  • 5MP Front Facing Camera
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • 2200mAh Battery

Price Rs.9,495 8,495

Check out our Full Review of the Colors P50 Touch

HTC U11 is now official with Edge Sense!

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Today is 5.16.2017, the date that has been long reserved by HTC as the announcement of its 2017 flagship, the HTC U11. Now, the HTC U11 is now official with expected edge sense technology. If you are confused with this naming scheme from HTC. It is due to the fact that, this phone shares design language with HTC U-series smartphones and is a true successor to last year’s HTC 10. Let’s take a look at what new rival of Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 has to offer.

HTC U11: What’s Inside?

HTC U11 price in Nepal

Before digging into the phone’s specifications, let’s talk about the design first. The phone comes with glossy and well-curved 3D glasses both on the front and the back. The glasses blend with the middle frame seamlessly. This liquid surface design of the phone has taken serious influence from the last HTC U-series phones. So, without a doubt, the HTC U11 is one of the best looking phones of the year.

HTC U11

The specs of the phone do match with the rumors we shared a couple of weeks ago. To mention, the phone comes with 5.5inch QuadHD Super LCD5 display protected with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Like other flagships of 2017, the phone is powered by Qualcomm’s latest SnapDragon 835.  On the memory side, it has 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage. However, another variant of the phone with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will also be available but is region dependent. The company is claiming for the phone to provide great camera experience with 12Megapixel Dual Pixel focusing camera unit on the back and 16 Megapixel selfie camera that has been optimized for better low light performance. The phone runs on HTC sense UI based on Android 7 Nougat. Power the device is the 3000mAh battery that does support Quick Charge 3.0 but no wireless charging.

HTC U11: Extra Offerings

The phone does come with few extras like 360 sound recording. Though the phone, with HTC Usonic, has ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack, the noise canceling earphone comes inside the box of the phone. Plus, the company has packed USB Type C to 3.5mm converter as well. This noise canceling earphone doesn’t have a battery of itself but relies on the power of the phone. So, if you keep listening to the music for long using the earphone, the phone’s battery performance might suffer a little. There are some other highlighted extras that will be coming with this IP67 water and dust resistant phone and they are:

Edge Sense

HTC U 11 in Nepal

The most highlighted feature of the phone is its new Edge Sense Technology. The manufacturer has managed to place pressure sensors along the lower half of the phone’s edge that senses different pressure levels. How this works is, if you squeeze the phone then you can launch the camera or it could be any of your favorite apps. While in the camera app, you may give a quick squeeze to swap the camera in use and you can click a photo or selfie by long squeezing. These can be changed from the app named “Edge Sense” that will be available on the phone with its next update. HTC says the user can change the way they want to make use of this feature and this squeeze feature can be enabled to perform different functions even inside of the third party app.

Inclusion of both Microsoft Alexa and Google Assistant

The phones come with not just one but two AI assistants. Along with the Google Assistant, Microsoft Alexa can be enabled on the phone. Both the assistants will be active and the users may choose whichever they prefer. Additionally, the HTC’s own AI HTC Sense Companion will also reside peacefully along with those two other AI. Therefore, the phone doesn’t come with not two but three AI assistants in total.

Price and Availability:

HTC U11 has been priced at 649 USD and the phone is expected to go on sale from June at the earliest. But the phone’s availability in Nepal is still under a shadow. So, we’ll surely keep you updated on our future posts regarding its availability in Nepal.

Verdict:

HTC U11

Well, this Edge Sense technology that HTC is embracing in its flagship phone does seem to have some potentials. But its effectiveness depends on whether the users find it interesting and handy or not. So, it will be too early to judge the feature for now. However, the rest of the specs of the phone seem top notch. Plus, the refreshed design in HTC’s flagship is gaining praises worldwide. Hence, the phone can be considered as a possible rival to Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6.

New Moto Z2 Force, X4, G5s, E4 and C – Specs Leaked

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It’s usual to see leaks of a phone before it’s official announcement. But, the leak of an entire phone lineup for a whole year is totally unexpected. But it has happened recently. Yes, I’m talking about the Motorola’s entire moto lineup for 2017 being leaked in an image. The image is making circles on the internet. And, this image looks to be authentic since it’s from a slideshow of an event. Based on the same image, here is the list of 9 upcoming Motorola phones with their leaked specs that’ll be released before the end of this year.

9 Upcoming Motorola Phones with Leaked Specs

Motorola phones 2017

  • Moto Z Lineup (Moto Z2 Force/Moto Z2 Play)

    In moto Z lineup, this year there will be two devices and they are Moto Z(2) Play and Moto Z(2) Force. Like the Moto Z device last year, these devices will also be modular ones. They’ll support moto mods from last year. Most probably, few new moto mods might be coming this year as well. The Moto Z(2) Force will have 1GBps LTE modem and it hints at Qualcomm’s latest SnapDragon 835 powering the device. Plus, the device will come with a shattershield display like the Moto Z Force droid and the Droid turbo 2.

  • Moto X Lineup (Moto X4)

    The Moto X phone this year wouldn’t be called Moto X 2017 but Moto X4 instead as per the tweet of Evan Blass. The Moto X4 will have 5.2inch Full HD display with “3D Glass” which must be hinting at the remarkably curved glass. It is said to be coming with SmartCam and AI Integration. The more leaks of the device (IP68, metal body and more) can be solidified from the video below:

  • Moto g Lineup (Moto G5s/G5s Plus)

    Moto G5 and G5 plus, arguably the best budget phones for 2017 are likely to an iteration within the same year from the release. Their iterations will be Moto G5s and G5s Plus. The noticeable upgrades from the outside in phones will be the screen size, the G5s will sport 5.2inch Full HD display whereas the G5Plus will have a bigger 5.5inch display. The plus model will be sporting dual cam setup as well. Another major change is likely to be on the processor used. The G5Plus is rumored to be coming with newer Snapdragon 630.

  • Moto e Lineup (Moto E4/E4 Plus)

    Motorola is likely to introduce two newer models in its e Lineup (likely Moto e4 and e4Plus). These phones will sport the design language that seems to be influenced from that of moto g5. The cheapest among these two, the Moto e 2017, will have 5 inch HD display. And, the plus model will house a bigger battery with the capacity of 5000mAh.

  • Moto c Lineup (Moto C/Moto CPlus)

    Motorola will bring new entry-level Moto phones in the very new lineup of Moto C. There will be two entry-level smartphones from Motorola this year. Both the devices will have a 5-inch screen but the moto c plus will have a bigger 4,000mAh battery.

Verdict:

Well, it’s good to know that new 9 Motorola devices are due this year. This leaked image look promising. It certainly has given an overview of what to expect from Motorola this year. But there is still a lot to get revealed about these upcoming 9 devices from Motorola. With time, we’ll certainly keep you updated with their future leaks and renders.

Deal: Get the OnePlus 3 (64GB) with 13% discounts in Soft Gold or Graphite

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Following the availability of OnePlus 2 at 22% off, the OnePlus 3 has also got cheaper exclusively on Kaymu. If you wanted to buy OnePlus 3 in Nepal but thought it was a little costlier as compared to international pricing then now is the time to get one. The OnePlus 3 is now available at Rs. 39,999. That is almost 10k cheaper than its introductory pricing. This pricing is Kaymu Exclusive, so don’t expect to buy the same phone from other offline stores or e-commerce website at the same pricing. Elsewhere (oliz store), the phone is priced at Rs. 45,900.

OnePlus 3 Review

If you are not sure whether OnePlus 3 is the right phone for you or not then you may check our review of the phone which will certainly help you in your buying decision.

OnePlus 3 SPECS OVERVIEW:

Operating System Oxygen OS based Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Upgradable to Nougat)
Display 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED
1920×1080 (401 ppi)
Gorilla Glass 4
Processor Snapdragon 820
Quad-core, 2.2GHz
Adreno 530 GPU
Storage 64GB
Expandable No
RAM 6GB
Rear Camera 16MP IMX298, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels
PDAF, OIS
RAW, 4K video, 720p slo-mo
Front Camera 8MP IMX179, f/2.0, 1.4-micron pixels
Fixed focus, 1080p video
Connectivity USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2
NFC, GPS, GLONASS
Battery 3000 mAh
Non-removable
Charging USB-C
Dash Charge

Where to Buy OnePlus 3 in Nepal (discounted)

If you are interested in this deal, you can buy this discounted OnePlus 3 online in Nepal by visiting Kaymu’s official website.

Verdict:

Like other OnePlus products, OnePlus 3 is simply the best value for money phones available right now. The better iteration of the device, the OnePlus 3T, comes with notable improvements but comes with a notable higher price tag as well. So, if you want a phone under 40K with a performance worth the price than you can never go wrong buying the OnePlus 3 in this deal.

[Deal Alert] Grab OnePlus 2 for 22% Off

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With OnePlus 3T already in the shelves, why would anybody want to go for OnePlus 2? Well for starters, it was last year’s flagship device and even with the advancement of new chipsets, if performance is something you’re looking for, then the Snapdragon 810 performs no less than today’s flagship. What makes the OnePlus 2 more tempting than ever is the price. Earlier priced for Rs. 31,900, you can now grab the phone for just Rs.25,000.

For the price, you could be getting any mediocre midrange phone from the bunch that’s available at large. But Oneplus 2 is no midranger, not even by a long shot. We’ve always suggested our readers that last year’s flagship can be a good investment for today and this statement couldn’t be truer if you just calculate the value you’re getting for the price of One Plus 2.

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OnePlus 2 Pice in Nepal (2017): Rs. 25,000

OnePlus 2 Specifications:

  • 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi)
  • Runs on OxygenOS 3 (Upgradable to 7.1.1 Nougat)
  • Snapdragon 810 v2.1 64-bit octa-core CPU
  • 4GB LPDDR4 RAM with 64GB internal storage (no card slot)
  • 13MP rear camera with OIS, 1.3-micron pixels, Laser AF, dual-tone flash
  • 5MP front camera
  • Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE (nano-SIM)
  • 3,300mAh battery
  • Front mounted fingerprint sensor

Buy OnePlus 2

Fossil Q Hybrid Smart Watch: A blend between a fitness tracker and a regular watch

When it comes to gadget we all have a phone in our pocket but what else do we have that we usually tie on our wrist? Well, it’s a smart watch. After the launch of Apple Watch in 2015, there has been a massive hype for smart watches. Today there are many smart watches out there that have LCD/OLED displays providing many extravagant features. They are equivalent to small phones on your wrist. Everyone does not fancy a smart watch. And if you’re like me who likes premium branded luxury watches then you’re are in luck.

Q series of Hybrid Watch:

Introducing Fossil’s Q series of hybrid watches. It’s with some features of a smartwatch. Fossil Q hybrid watches are basically analog looking watches with hidden smart watch facilities. The watch also has an activity dial that shows the percentage of the goal reached. Fossil also presents you with an app that connects with the watch. The app is available on both android and iOS. This app can be used for:

  • Activities tracing
  • Sleep monitoring
  • Setting custom activity goals
  • Alarms
  • Receiving notifications

All this works through the Bluetooth connection between the watch and the app. These notifications are something that the manufacturer has worked on extensively. Since the smart watch does not have a display, it is relayed through the vibration and movement of the watch dials.  You can program the dials of the watch to move in a certain combination that allows you to get notified that only you can understand. This makes your notification experience private. Talking about the battery life, it exceeds all smart watch battery life as it has a battery life of 6 months. Also, it has 2 separate batteries, i.e. for the analog watch and for the smart functionalities so that even if the smart watch’s battery runs out, the analog watch continues to function.

Verdict

Fossil Q hybrid smart watch is a simple yet ingenious product that combines an analog watch with an update of the 21st Century. The price of the watch starts from US $175 which is quite affordable for a luxury watch. The hybrid smart watch is a  perfect balance between the elegance of a luxury mechanical watch and smartwatch functionality. I would love to buy this product but then again this is just my preference. Comment down below on your views on the watch.

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Deals: Lava A3 receives a price drop in Nepal

Lava A3 was launched back in January as a major step-up from Lava brand from low-end budget smartphones to mid-range smartphones. The phone came with the slogan of ‘Never miss a detail’ and cost a price of Rs. 25,000 back then. The same device, Lava A3 received a price drop of Rs. 1,500. This price drop has made the device available at the price of Rs. 23,500.

LAVA A3 SPECS OVERVIEW

  • 5.5-inch HD IPS display (with pixel density of 267 PPI)
  • Display protected by Gorilla glass 3
  • MediaTek 6750 chipset
  • Octa-core CPU clocked at 1.5GHz (64 bit, Cortex A53)
  • Mali T860 GPU
  • Android Marshmallow (v6.0) with Star OS 3.3 on top
  • 32GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via microSD
  • 3GB RAM
  • 13MP Rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash
  • 8MP Front camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash
  • Dual Hybrid SIM (Micro+Nano/microSD)
  • Connectivity: 4G, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Radio and Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n)
  • Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner (unlocks in 0.16s)
  • Non-Removable 3020mAh battery
  • Latest Price of Lava A3: – Rs. 23,500

CHECK OUT THE FULL REVIEW OF LAVA A3 HERE.

VERDICT OF LAVA A3

Although the Lava brand has not created much of a vibe in the Nepali smartphone market, Lava A3 is a great phone to be considered. Lava A3 comes with a metal body giving a premium feel to the users. The camera on the Lava A3 takes stunning photographs establishing itself as the best camera phone in the price range. The Bokeh effect of the camera is impeccable and the camera performance does not dishearten you even on the low lights. Even on the unlocking speed of fingerprint scanner, Lava A3 has proved itself a superior.

Except for the repulsive display of 720p and smaller battery capacity of 3020 mAh, Lava A3 is a great device one could have. Owing to its camera, snappy fingerprint sensor and lag-less performance while playing the games with intensive graphics, Lava A3 will be a good buy for Rs. 23,500. You can get around 10% discount on retail shops too.

Also Check: Best Phones Below Rs. 30,000 in Nepal

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Leagoo M5 Review – A Budget Smartphone with Shock Proof Display

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We have to admit smartphones are not durable. We put covers and protective glasses to prepare them for the worst cases. Truly, we don’t even get to enjoy the feel of the phone. So how about a phone that is truly durable, that can withstand all the mishaps that can happen in your daily life. Today we have the Leagoo M5 smartphone (Rs. 11,999) which comes with a shatterproof glass and claims to handle the worst beating possible. Let’s find out the Leagoo M5 Review in this detailed analysis. 

Leagoo M5 Specs:

  • 5inch super HD IPS 2.5D Arc(shock proof & Bulletproof glass)
  • RAM-2GB, ROM-16GB(128GB Expandable)
  • FREEME OS6.0 (Android 6.0)
  • Processor-1.3GHz Quade core
  • Network-WCDMA/GSM
  • FINGER PRINT-0.19S Ultra fast
  • Camera-Rear 8MP with Flash/ front 5MP
  • Battery-2300mAh li-polymer 
  • Price: Rs.11,999

Build:

Leagoo M5 Review

Leagoo M5  is a decent looking phone that comes with a tough polycarbonate back. Its back cover has textured surface to it. The phone doesn’t have any premium feel whatsoever, it just feels chunky in the hand which is a good thing for a durable phone.  

Display:

Leagoo M5

The phone comes with a 5-inch display with 2.5D shatterproof glass and capacitive navigation buttons which are not backlit.

The colors are a bit cool for my liking but it is good nonetheless and the viewing angles are great. The screen, however, is susceptible to oils and fingerprints which make it hard for the display to be visible in the direct sunlight. 

The feature focus of the phone is the display itself. The company claims the phone comes with Military grade Bulletproof glass. We handled the phone roughly to test its durability. It could withstand drop from heights up to 6ft on our test. The display didn’t get any scratches or crack even with multiple drops on cement and marble but the front housing of the phone came off after few falls.  You can even use it as a handy hammer so usual drops and mishaps are nothing to worry about. This sure is one heck of a tough phone.

Despite the thick glass, there is no issue with the touch sensitivity and you can smoothly use the device.

Performance:

The phone comes with a Quad Core Mediatek MT6580M processor clocked at 1.3Ghz and has 2GB of DDR3 RAM. You can multitask between 3 to 4 apps without any app restart. However, with heavy apps in the background, the phone starts to lag.

On the gaming front, you can play games on medium to high settings and there were few lags and stutters as I continued to play for a long time. I also felt heating near the camera section while gaming and heavy multitasking. All and all it’s a very decent performer that will get you through your day to day usage.

Software UI:

Leagoo M5

Leagoo M5 is running on Freeme OS Lite which is your typical Chinese OEM skin on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. There’s no app drawer, all the icons are on the home screen. The look of the UI is pretty basic, you don’t get playful icons like in the MIUI. There’s theme store for changing your icons and wallpapers but I don’t find most of them any good. I immediately opted for a custom launcher and icon pack after few hours of usage to deal with the phone’s ugly UI.

There’s a quick switch mode which performs the function of the lazy swipe app. You can access by swiping from the edges. You also have off-screen gestures like double tap to wake up and control music.  M5 comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back, which takes a lot of time to setup but unlocks the phone fairly fast.

Camera:

Leagoo M5

Leagoo M5 comes with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera.  The rear camera is decent, images looks good during daylight but they pretty much lack details. You can get decent images if the lighting is really good. And in low light, images are washed out and have lots of grain in them.

The rear camera is decent, images looks good during daylight but they pretty much lack details. You can get decent images if the lighting is really good. And in low light, images are washed out and have lots of grain in them.

The front camera is also decent, photos lack details and look washed out. The camera is definitely not a good part of this phone.

Battery:

Leagoo M5

The M5 comes with 2300 mAh battery which didn’t last for long during my usage. I got around 2 and a half hours of screen on time most of the days which is pretty low. You need to carry your charger if you want this thing to last until the end of the day. it takes around 2 hours to charge the phone.

Verdict:

Leagoo M5

So, for Rs.12,000, you cannot ask for a tougher and a decently specced entry level android phone. There are a lot of things to love and at the same time a lot to hate about the phone.The good things about the phone are:

The good things about the phone are:

  • A bulletproof display making it one of the toughest phone out there.
  • A good 720P screen. 
  • Decent performance for your daily usual stuff.

And what I don’t like about the phone is

  • Poor camera quality.
  • Subpar battery life despite low-powered hardware configuration.

If you are not impressed by the Leagoo M5 phone, find out our very best smartphones below Rs. 15,000 in Nepal in this article here.

Google Taimen running on Android O spotted on Geekbench

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As it is almost certain that we can now expect not two but three, pixel devices this year. The devices from Google are making very few appearances on the internet. We didn’t have much to share until the Google Taimen made its appearance on the Geekbench. The Google Taimen is yet another pixel device for which the rumors claim to be a phone with the display bigger than the pixel XL. So will it be a pixel XXL or rather will be a tablet? This is a question that is bugging minds worldwide. Recently, the Google taimen was spotted on the Geekbench with 4GB RAM and Android O.

Google Taimen Geekbench Scores

Google Taimen

This Geekbench information doesn’t have much to spare. Let’s talk about the scores first. The single core score of 1804 and multi-core score of 6248 are considerably good scores, but not the best though. These scores are comparable to that of S8+ since S8+ scored 1929 and 6084 on Geekbench for single core and multi-core tests. So, it’s likely the last rumor of all pixel devices to run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 might be true. However, the CPU is clocked at 1.9GHz only. So, it might be underclocked SD 835 or a midrange processor like SD 653 (less likely). What we are certain about this next pixel device from google codenamed “Taimen” is it’ll have 4GB RAM and will run on Android O.

The Google Pixel devices are likely to get announced in Late September or Early October. So, there’s still a good amount of time left for their announcement and release. We’re likely to get more leaks and renders of those devices in days to come. We’ll surely keep you updated by sharing their future leaks and renders.

So, stay tuned. *more to follow