Author: Sahil Kapoor

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Will Have A 5000 mAh Battery

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 was launched earlier this year. Due to features like dual cameras and a massive battery, it was a sensational hit in the country. Now the company is about to launch its two successors which are the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 and the Asus ZenFone Max M2. Both the smartphones are set to launch on December 11 in Indonesia which will be soon followed by their India launch. The details about its features have already leaked online. Recently the company has officially announced the new devices will have the same size battery as its predecessor.

Battery Giant

Ngga perlu khawatir, M2 akan hadir dengan baterai 5000 mAh! Kini kamu akan lebih banyak waktu untuk bermain game favorit ataupun mengabadikan momen terbaik dengan gebetan seharian!#ZenFoneMaxProM2ID #FreedoM2Play #LebihMendingZenFone #NextGenerationGaming pic.twitter.com/ZfsWzpZ9qb

— ASUS Indonesia (@ASUS_Indonesia) November 26, 2018

The latest development about the ZenFone Max M2 was shared by the company on their Indonesian twitter account. The tweet reveals the upcoming smartphone will have the same 5,000 mAh battery as the last generation device. It also reveals that the device has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and a glass back. Previously released teasers by the company disclosed that the upcoming device will also have a notch at the top of the display which will house the front selfie camera. However, the company has not released any other information about the specifications of the smartphones. But, a leak from the past suggests that the devices will have the following specifications.

	ZenFone Max Pro M2 (ZB634KL)	ZenFone Max M2 (ZB632KL )
Screen Size	6-Inch FHD+	6-Inch FHD+
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	32 GB, 64 GB
SoC	Snapdragon 660	Snapdragon 636
Number of Camera Sensors	Triple	Dual

Also Read: OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Will Have 10 GB Of RAM

All in all, if Asus can carry forward the aggressive pricing from the ZenFone Max Pro M1 to the ZenFone Max Pro M2 and the ZenFone Max M2, the company would be again able to disrupt the budget smartphone market.

November 29, 2018

Nubia Red Magic Mars Launched With 10 GB Of RAM
Shenzhen based, Nubia has been teasing an upcoming gaming smartphone for quite some time now. In a recent event held in China, the company has officially announced the Nubia Red Mars Magic. It is the successor to the Nubia Red Magic which was launched earlier this year. It is the second smartphone after the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 which is offered with up to 10 GB of RAM.

Design & Specs

In terms of looks, the Nubia Red Magic Mars draws a lot of attention from its predecessor. It has front glass and rear metal build. It measures 158.25 × 75.00 × 9.85 mm weighs in at 193 grams. On the front of the smartphone sits a 6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 403 ppi. Additionally, the display panel has a refresh rate of 120 Hz which offers a fluid and smooth viewing experience. The smartphone has the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU along with the Adreno 630 GPU.

For photography, the Nubia Red Magic Mars has 8 MP front camera and dual 16 MP + 8 MP rear cameras. The smartphone packs a 3,800 mAh battery which supports Quick Charge 3.0. It runs on Red Magic OS 1.6 shell which is built on top of latest Android 9.0 Pie. In terms of connectivity options, it has Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, GPS, USB Type C-Port and a 3.5 mm jack

The Nubia Red Magic Mars also has dual rear facing speakers and vapor chamber cooling to keep temperatures under check even during intensive usage. The rear also carries a RGB lit LED strip and hexagonal shaped fingerprint sensor.

Price, Colours and Storage Variants

Also Read: OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Will Have 10 GB Of RAM

The Nubia Red Magic Mars is available in three different color options which are Black Meteorite, Fiery Red and Camouflage. The device is available in three RAM and ROM configurations for which the price is as follows:
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – 2699 Yuan (around Rs 27,100)
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM – 3199 Yuan (around Rs 32,200)
- 10 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM -3999 Yuan (around Rs 40,200)
On the whole, the smartphone seems like a promising gaming handset. Sadly the company has not announced anything about its availability in India.
November 29, 2018
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Will Have 10 GB Of RAM

Compared to big players like Apple and Samsung, OnePlus is a fairly new company. But due to excellent features and aggressive pricing, their smartphones have already made a mark in the industry. Late last month the company announced their OnePlus 6T smartphone which is the successor to the remarkable OnePlus 6. Earlier this month the company launched a limited Thunder Purple variant of the same. To turn even more heads, the company has recently teased yet another upcoming limited edition variant of the OnePlus 6T. This time the company has collaborated with the British supercar maker McLaren. A report claims that the upcoming limited variant will have 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of ROM.

McLaren Meets OnePlus: What To Expect?

OnePlus and @McLarenF1. Forever in pursuit of speed. Experience the #SalutetoSpeed on December 11. https://t.co/inqbUCRYcK pic.twitter.com/Q7HGBqmZtw

— OnePlus (@oneplus) November 27, 2018

Woking based McLaren is one of the first car company that springs to mind when one thinks about supercars. The company has won a large number of racing titles and is a big name in the global car scene. The upcoming McLaren F1 Edition OnePlus 6T device gets the tagline ‘Salute To Speed’ which clearly indicates that the company is cooking something speedy. The tip from mysmartprice about 10 GB of RAM could actually turn out true.

Till date, Xioami’s is the only company that offers a device with 10 GB of RAM which is the Mi Mix 3. However, that smartphone is only available in China currently. To bring this high spec feature to a wider audience, OnePlus can actually become the first company to offer 10 GB RAM smartphone to the global market.

Release Date & Price

To summarise, these rumors will only be cleared up as the company officially announces the McLaren F1 Edition OnePlus 6T. The device is first set to launch in Woking, England (McLaren Headquarters) on the 11th of December which will be followed by its India launch on December 12. The price of the McLaren F1 Edition OnePlus 6T is currently available. But it is expected to be a sub 50K smartphone in India.

November 29, 2018
Nokia 9 Pureview Leaked Accessories & Dummy Surface Online
For quite some time, a Nokia smartphone with five rear cameras has been making waves on the internet. Several sources collectively have revealed a lot of important details about the device. According to sources, the upcoming smartphone will have the moniker “Nokia 9 PureView.” Like other PureView Nokia smartphones, it also has a focus on photography. Recently a dummy model and some accessories of the Nokia 9 PureView have leaked online. The leak reveals that the forthcoming smartphone has a notch display.

Nokia 9 PureView Design

The front of the Nokia 9 PureView draws a lot of inspiration from the OnePlus 6 except it has a thick lip at the bottom which carries Nokia branding. The narrow notch houses the front-facing selfie camera and the earpiece. The device has narrow bezels on both the left and right side. The rear of the Nokia 9 Pureview is made out of glass and houses the Penta camera set up along with an LED flash.

Accessories

The leaked accessories of the Nokia 9 PureView include a flip case, a leather case a hard shell case and a glass screen protector. The flip case is made out of a leather-like material has pockets to store plastic money cards or cash notes. The snap-on cases are available in two different finishes which are plastic and leather. Both the cases have cutouts for the cameras. Like the flip case, the leather snap-on case also has pockets to store debit/credit cards.

Also Read: Realme U1 Launched In India: Unboxing And Hands On

Nokia 9 PureView Specifications

The Nokia 9 PureView has not been officially announced but leaks claim that the device will have the following specifications:
- Android P
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 128 GB ROM
- MicroSD card support
- 4150 mAH Battery
- 5.9-inch, QHD resolution 3D glass OLED display with an in-display fingerprint sensor
- Snapdragon 845
- IP68 Water / Dust Resistance rating
- OZO Audio
- Wireless Charging
- Carl-Zeiss Optics
Although, the launch date of the smartphone is currently unavailable, but, going by the sheer number of leaks its launch is imminent.
November 29, 2018
Realme Buds & Realme U1 Iconic Case Launched

Smartphone manufacture Realme has recently launched their Realme U1 smartphone in India. It is the first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Helio P70 Processor. Along with the smartphone, the company has also launched a pair of wired earbuds and a stylish case for the Realme U1.

Realme U1 Iconic Case

As the name suggests, this Iconic case is made for the Realme U1 smartphone. The case has a gloss back finish and matte black sides. The bumper of the case is made out of flexible TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) whereas the back is made out of hard Polycarbonate. The case has cutouts for the fingerprint sensor and the dual camera + LED flash setup. The rear also carries the Realme branding and the tagline “Proud To Be Young”. The bottom of the case has three cutouts for the 3.5 mm jack, micro-USB port, and the speaker grill.

The Realme U1 Iconic case has raised push buttons for operating the power button and the volume rockers. It also has holes at the bottom left side that allows the users to attach a wrist strap (not included with the case) to their phone. The case is available in two different color back options which are Black and Yellow and is priced at Rs 499.

Realme Buds

Also Read: Realme U1 Launched In India: Unboxing And Hands On

Unlike the Realme U1 Iconic Case, the Realme Buds earphones are not specific to the Realme U1. They have a 3.5 mm audio jack which allows them to connect to any smartphone with a female audio port. Realme claims that the headphones are extremely durable as the cables are reinforced with break-resistant kevlar fiber. The braided jacket not only looks good but it also prevents them from getting easily tangled. The earbuds have a magnetic back which allows to easily handle and store them.

The ear tips of the Realme Buds are angled at 45 degrees which help in an ergonomic fit. They also have three control buttons which allows for easy volume control and to play/pause the music. Like the case, they are also priced at Rs 499.

November 28, 2018
Realme U1 Launched In India : Unboxing And Hands On
Shenzhen based smartphone manufacture Realme has been teasing a new series of smartphones for over two weeks now. The new series of smartphones is called the U-series which primarily focuses on photography. In a recent launch event held in Delhi, the company has officially announced their Realme U1 smartphone. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. The phone is an Amazon exclusive and starts at a price of Rs 11,999.

Specifications & Build

The newly launched Realme U1 has a front and rear glass build. It measures 156.69 x 73.92 x 7.99 mm and weighs in at 168 gram. The front of the smartphone accommodates a 6.3-inch LCD display with a dewdrop notch. The display has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 409 ppi. It has a 90.8 % screen-to-body ratio and a 19:9 aspect ratio. For protection against scratches, the company has equipped the screen with 2.5d curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 technology.

Talking about the ports and buttons, the right side of the device houses the power button while the left side is occupied by the volume rockers and dual SIM card + microSD card slot. The micro-USB port, 3.5 mm audio jack, loudspeaker, and the primary microphone pinhole are placed on the bottom of the device. For securely and quickly unlocking the handset it also has a rear mounted

Under The Hood

The smartphone packs the Octa-Core Helio P70 CPU along with ARM G72 GPU. The CPU has a clock frequency of 2.1 GHz. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone is available in two options which are as follows:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
It also supports memory expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

For photography, the Realme U1 gets a 25 MP front-facing selfie camera and dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear cameras. The smartphone can also capture 1080p videos at 30fps with both front and rear cameras. The smartphone also offers AI beautification mode which auto enhances the pictures.

It is powered by a 3500 mAh battery and the company ships it with a 10 W standard speed charger. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports dual 4G VoLTE, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Micro-UBS port for charging and transferring data.

What’s In The Box
- 2V 5A (10 Watt) Charger
- USB Data Cable
- Sim-Ejector Tool
- Protective case
- Safety and Quick Start Guide
Price & Colors

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The Realme U1 will be exclusively sold on Amazon and is available in three colour options which are Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, and Fiery Gold. The price of both storage variants of the smartphone is as follows:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM – Rs 11,999
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs 14,499
November 28, 2018
Redmi Note 6 Pro Second Flash Sale Today
India’s number one smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi recently launched their Redmi Note 6 Pro smartphone. It is the successor to the highly successful Redmi Note 5 Pro. The first sale of the smartphone was held on November 23 and Xiaomi claims to have sold 6,00,000 units of the device. The second sale of the handset is set for 12 PM today. The company has not revealed the number of units up for grabs but these flash sales generally don’t last very long.

Click here to buy the Redmi Note 6 Pro

Design & Features

To catch up with the latest design trend, the Redmi Note 6 Pro now has a notch display. It has a 6.26-inch FHD+ panel with a resolution of 2280 x 1080px and a pixel density of 403 ppi. The right side of the handset is occupied by the power button and the volume rockers while the left side houses the hybrid dual SIM + microSD card slot. For photography, the smartphone has dual 12 MP + 5 MP rear camera sensors along with an LED flash which can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps. Moreover, the new smartphone gets dual 20 MP + 2 MP front cameras sensors which like the rear camera can shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps.

Under the hood, the Redmi Note 6 Pro packs the Snapdragon 636 Octa-Core CPU along with the Adreno 509 GPU. The device runs on MIUI 10 which is built on top of Android 9.0 Pie. It is powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery which supports Quick Charge 3.0. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, Dual 4G VoLTE, and also a micro-USB port for charging and data synching. For securely and quickly unlocking the device, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Additionally, the Redmi Note 6 Pro has a P2i coating which makes it splash and water resistant.

Click here to buy the Redmi Note 6 Pro

Pricing & Variants

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy S10+ AnTuTu Benchmarks Surface Online

The Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in four color options which are Black, Blue, Rose Gold, and Blue. The device is available in two RAM and ROM variants for which the price is as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM- Rs 13,999/-
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM- Rs 15,999/-
November 28, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10+ AnTuTu Benchmarks Surface Online

Samsung is set to launch their Samsung Galaxy S10 series of smartphones in Q1 of 2019. Reportedly, the company will launch more than one variant of the smartphone which will include the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S10 Lite, and the Galaxy S10 Plus. Recently an AnTuTu benchmark screenshot of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus was shared on Twitter by IceUniverse who happens to be a trustworthy source. The upcoming smartphone packs the Octa-Core Exynos 9820 SoC which was recently unveiled by the company.

AnTuTu Results

This is the first score?325076? of the Galaxy S10+, using the Exynos9820 processor from AnTuTu Bemchmark. pic.twitter.com/IRYlAvtVgL

— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) November 27, 2018

The alleged Samsung Galaxy S10+ is listed as model number SM-G975F on the AnTuTu benchmark app. It is the successor to the Galaxy S9+ which has the SM-G965F model number. Under the hood, the device has the Octa-Core Exynos 9820 CPU along with the Mali-G76 GPU. It has a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px. In terms of memory and storage, it gets 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Details about memory expandability are currently unavailable. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 Pie which supposedly will have Samsung’s custom skin.

The AnTuTu benchmark screenshot of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ reveals that the device gets an impressive score of the 325076 points. In comparison, its predecessor, the Galaxy S9+ only scored 242789 points and features the Exynos 9810 Octa-Core SoC.

Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC

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The Samsung Exynos 9820 is the company’s first chipset to be made using the 7 nm FinFET technology. Huawei has already launched their 7 nm Kirin 980 chipset which is present on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. Set side by side, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro scores 313561 points in the AnTuTu benchmark. This puts the upcoming Galaxy S10+ ahead of the Mate 20 Pro at least on paper. Although real-world performance varies based on factors like the optimastion of the UI and the number of bloatware applications.

November 27, 2018
Moto G7 Play Revealed In Full Glory On FCC’s Website Before Launch

Motorola is about to refresh their current lineup of Moto G smartphones. Recently, a member of the upcoming Moto G series smartphones has been spotted on FCC’s website. The device is called the Moto G7 Play and it will be the successor to the previously launched Moto G6 Play. The FCC listing provides detailed information about the smartphone.

FCC Listing

Every smartphone in the US market must pass an FCC certification prior to its launch and the same is true for the upcoming Moto G7 Play. The listing reveals a lot of specifications and the design of the smartphone. On the front, the Moto G7 Play has a notch display with a thick bottom lip which carries the Motorola branding. The notch houses the speakerphone and the front camera along with an LED Flash. The right side of the device is occupied by the volume rockers and the power button. While the left side houses the dual sim + memory card slot.

The Moto G7 Play features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 CPU and Adreno 506 GPU. The new chipset is a considerable step up from the Snapdragon 430 which was present on the previous generation smartphone. Sadly, it only gets a small 2,820 mAh battery. However, the new phone retains the 3.5 mm jack, dedicated microSD slot, and the USB Type-C port. Like the Moto One Power, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for securely unlocking it. Furthermore, the rear of the smartphone carries the single rear camera along with an LED flash of which the resolution is currently not known.

Price & Availability

Also Read: Lenovo Z5s To Launch Soon With Triple Rear Cameras

The launch date of the Moto G7 Play has not been announced yet but the FCC listing indicates that the launch of the device is imminent. Also, the pricing of the smartphone is unavailable and will be revealed at the time of its launch. But, it is expected to be similarly priced like its predecessor, the Moto G6 Play which costs Rs 12,999.

November 27, 2018
Galaxy A8s Specifications Leak Before Official Launch

Earlier this month, Samsung held a developer conference where they showcased a variety of display notches for future smartphones. The name of the notch simply denotes the shape of the cutout it has. The different notches include an infinity-U, infinity-V, and infinity-O style. In fact, the company has already teased the Galaxy A8s smartphone which will feature the infinity-O notch. The renders of the upcoming smartphone reveal it has triple cameras and a fingerprint sensor mounted on the back. Recently a German website, allaboutsamsung has leaked the alleged spec sheet and other relevant details of the Galaxy A8s.

Specifications & Design

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A8s measures 159.11 x 74.88 x 7.38mm. On the front sits a 6.39-inch infinity-O display with Full HD+ resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 CPU along with the Adreno 616 GPU. It packs a 3,400 mAh battery which also supports fast charging. In terms of memory and storage, it gets 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It also supports memory expandability up to 512 GB via a microSD card.

For photography, the Galaxy A8s gets triple rear camera sensors with a resolution of 24 MP, 5 MP and 10 MP respectively. Connectivity information regarding the device is currently unavailable. But, it is expected to have 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS as these are the industry standards for smartphones of this segment.

Price & Launch Date

Also Read: Lenovo Z5s To Launch Soon With Triple Rear Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy A8s is expected to launch in Q1 of 2019. However, price details of the smartphone are currently unavailable and will only be revealed when the device is officially launched.

November 27, 2018
Lenovo Z5s To Launch Soon With Triple Rear Cameras

Beijing based Lenovo launched a smartphone last month with a 95% screen-to-body ratio called the Lenovo Z5 Pro. The smartphone features a sliding screen and the Snapdragon 710 SoC. The less powerful chipset allowed the company to price it very aggressively compared to its competitors. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 & Honor Magic 2 are its direct competitors due to the similar sliding display feature. Recently, an alleged high-end variant of the Lenovo Z5, called the Lenovo Z5s has been spotted on TENAA.

Lenovo Z5s

The alleged Lenovo Z5s is listed as model number L78071 on TENNA. According to the images posted on TENAA, the smartphone has a water drop notch display and triple rear cameras along with an LED flash. The triple rear cameras are divided into two separate modules. The top two cameras are placed in a vertical capsule shape while the third camera sensor is placed below it.

For added security, the Lenovo Z5s has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The listing reveals that the smartphone measures 156.7×74.5×7.8 mm. It has a 6.3 inch display and is powered by a 3,210 mAh battery. Other details like the chipset information of the smartphone are unavailable, but reports claim that it might be the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 8150 chipset.

Snapdragon 8150

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The Snapdragon 8150 chipset is set to launch on December 4th. It will be the successor to the Snapdragon 845 that is featured on the Pixel 3 and OnePlus 6T. It will be manufactured using the 7 nm FinFET technology unlike the 10 nm used by its predecessor. Previously leaked benchmarks of the chipset reveal it gets the highest AI score for any chipset till date. However, it was tested on a developer board and not a real-world smartphone.

To summarise, the upcoming Lenovo Z5s looks like a promising device. Sadly, its launch date is currently unavailable and we will have to wait for the company to announce the same.

November 27, 2018
Vivo Nex 2 With Dual Screens Spotted Online
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo launched the Nex S earlier this year with an edge-to-edge display and a fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, it was the first smartphone to have an electronically operated pop out front-facing camera. The combination of all these breakthrough technologies allowed the smartphone to turn a lot of heads. A recent leak suggests that Vivo is readying its successor called the Nex 2 with an even more intriguing feature. The upcoming smartphone will allegedly have dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia launched a similar smartphone with dual displays. The Nubia smartphone is called the Nubia X.

Dual-Display

Two images of the alleged Vivo Nex 2 were spotted online with two screens, one on the front and one on the rear. The first image reveals that the upcoming smartphone has very thin bezels on all four sides. Furthermore, like its predecessor, it also has no cutouts for the front-facing selfie camera. The rear of the device has an additional, smaller screen, dual cameras along with an LED flash and a mysterious circular cutout for an unknown sensor. It is possible that the device skips on the front camera altogether. As the dual rear cameras can act as both the main rear camera and selfie camera.

Vivo Nex

The smartphone is running on Funtouch OS which is built on top of Android. However, the version of Android is unknown but the company might launch it with Android 9.0 Pie. Other essential technical details like processor and storage options are unavailable but it is expected to have better specifications than its predecessor.

Vivo Nex Specifications

Also Read: Vivo Launches The Y95 With Halo Display In India
- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
In brief, the Vivo Nex 2 seems like a promising device with interesting features. Sadly, the launch date of the smartphone is currently unknown.
November 26, 2018
Vivo Launches The Y95 With Halo Display In India
Earlier this month, Vivo launched the Y95 smartphone in the Philippines and now the company has officially launched the device in India as well. Like other Vivo phones, this too has a focus on photography with AI features.

Design & Features

The Vivo Y95 has a 6.22-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a screen-to-body-ratio of 82.9%. The display has a notch up top which houses the 20 MP front camera. Vivo is referring to the notch display as Halo Display and it has a 1520 x 720 px resolution. The right side of the device is occupied by the dual-sim card slot while the power button and volume rockers are placed on the right. The device has a gradient color back panel which houses the fingerprint sensor and the dual camera set up along with an LED Flash.

The rear camera setup comprises of an f/2.2 aperture equipped PDAF(Phase Detection Auto Focus) sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor. The Vivo Y95 can capture 1080p Full-HD videos at 30fps with both the front and rear cameras. The camera has multiple AI features like AR stickers, Auto-beauty and scene detection. It also has a dedicated AI Game mode which optimises the system for maximum performance. The AI game mode also has customisable of options like Auto reject calls and blocking app notifications.

Under the hood, the Vivo Y95 packs the Octa-Core Snapdragon 439 CPU along with the Adreno 505 GPU. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and a Micro-USB 2.o port for charging and data syncing. The device is powered by a massive 4,030 mAh battery and runs on Funtouch OS 4.5 which is built on top of Android 8.1 Oreo.

Price, Colors & Variant

Also Read: Huawei Successfully Tests Google’s Fuchsia OS On Honor Play

The Vivo Y95 is available in two color options which are Nebula Purple and Starry Night. The device is available in a single memory storage variant for which the price is as follows:
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs 16,990
November 26, 2018
Huawei Successfully Tests Google’s Fuchsia OS On Honor Play

American technology giant Google has been quietly working on an operating system called Fuchsia OS. The secret project first went live on GitHub as an open-source project back in 2016. Most noticeably, the Fuchsia OS, unlike Android and Chrome OS, does not use Linux Kernel. In fact, it uses the Zircon kernel that is derived from “Little Kernel”. Little Kernel is an operating system that was intended for embedded systems. Recently an update in the GitHub project repository reveals that a Huawei engineer was successfully able to boot Fuchsia OS on the Honor Play which features the Kirin 970 SoC.

Honor & Fuchsia OS

The latest patch adds support for the HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC to the Zircon kernel. The device chosen to run the Fuchsia OS was the Honor Play. Apart from the Honor Play, the Kirin 970 S0C is also present on the Huawei P20 lineup, Huawei Mate 10 lineup, Honor 10, and Honor View 10. However, the latest development is of less importance to the end user for now. But this proves that Huawei is actively participating in the latest developments in the tech world. As they are also the first company to launch an Android smartphone with a 7 nm processor. Their Kirin 980 is a 7 nm processor which is present on the remarkable Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

What Is Fuchsia OS?

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Not much detail about Fucshia OS is currently available, but it surely will be a cross-device OS. It means that it will run on a wide variety of devices ranging from smartphones to tablets or even laptops. Previously, Google has showcased a Pixelbook with the Fucshia OS. The initial impressions reveal that the OS is heavily inspired by material design. In conclusion, Google is planning something huge with the mystery OS and we expect Google to share at least some details about it soon.

November 26, 2018
More Details Of The Snapdragon 8150 Surface Online

American chipmaker Qualcomm, will launch their highly anticipated Snapdragon 8150 SoC on December 4th. It will be the successor to the Snapdragon 845, which is present on devices like the OnePlus 6T & the Google Pixel 3. It will be manufactured using the 7 nm FinFET technology which theoretically will result in a better battery backup and improved performance. Other companies including Apple and Huawei are already offering 7 nm processors on their current smartphones. The Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max feature the 7 nm A12 SoC while the Huawei Mate 20 Pro features the 7 nm Kirin 980 Soc. Till now, the details about the innards of the processor were unavailable. But recently a famous twitter leaker Ice Universe has shared some key details about it.

Clock Frequency And L2 Cache Memory

Snapdragon 8150 pic.twitter.com/oLdZhkewo4

— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) November 24, 2018

The tweet was posted by Ice Universe who is a trustable source as his past leaks have mostly turned out true. The post also reveals that the Snapdragon 8150 comprises four Kryo Gold cores and four Kryo Silver cores. Three out of the four Kryo Gold core’s have 256 KB of L2 cache and a maximum frequency of 2.419 GHz. While the fourth core has 512 KB of L2 cache and a turbo clock speed of up to 2.842 GHz.

In comparison, each of the four Kryo Gold cores of the Snapdragon 845 has 256 KB of L2 Cache. This additional 256 KB on the fourth Kryo Gold core of the upcoming processor will result in faster processing power. The remaining four cores of the 8150 SoC are comprised of Kryo Silver. Each Kryo Silver core has 128 KB of L2 cache memory and a max clock frequency of 1.786 GHz.

Benchmark

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The Snapdragon 815o has already been spotted on Geekbench. It gets a single core score of 3505 points and multi-core score of 10608. This makes it the fastest Android chipset, even faster than the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. The Kirin 980 on the Mate 20 Pro gets a single-core score of 3390 and multi-core score of 10318. All in all, the upcoming SoC will be an absolute beast.

November 26, 2018