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OnePlus 6 Leaked In Live Images

OnePlus has had some of the most successful smartphones in India. From the OnePlus One to the OnePlus 5T, the price to performance ratio of OnePlus devices has more or less been spot-on. Even though the OnePlus 5 received some flak for a shaky camera and design too similar to the iPhone 7 Plus, it was a great smartphone for the price. With the OnePlus 5T, the company moved on to a modern design and introduced Face Unlock as well. However, greater things are expected from the OnePlus 6 and a new leak has revealed some interesting details.

Leaked images of the OnePlus 6 reveal that it will have some resemblance to the iPhone X. While the iPhone X and its notch was met with scepticism at the launch, it has, since then, become a feature a lot of other smartphone makers have imitated. The OnePlus 6 will also have a notch on top which will house the earpiece and camera. However, unlike other smartphone makers, OnePlus could use the notch to house extra hardware for a much safer Face Unlock system that could essentially replace the fingerprint sensor.

iPhone X Notch

To the back of the smartphone is where things get interesting. It looks like the OnePlus 6 will finally have a glass design which means it could introduce wireless charging as well. Although, OnePlus has conceded that DashCharge is much better than wireless charging. The dual-camera setup looks uncannily similar to the recently launched Galaxy S9+ as well.

The leaked image shows that the smartphone is running on Oxygen OS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

Specifications and speculations:

The smartphone has 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, which looks like the base variant of the OnePlus 6. OnePlus has been using similar RAM and storage combinations from the launch of OnePlus 3.

The smartphone might have a 6.2-inch display with a higher screen to body proportion. Similarly, the notch houses the main earpiece, front-facing camera and a LED flash unit. Similar to the OnePlus 5T, the company might implement the face unlock using the front-facing camera.

Conclusion:

Applying OnePlus’s two smartphones a year philosophy, the OnePlus 6 is expected to launch in June. However, this might just be a prototype, which may not make into the final production stage.

February 28, 2018
HP Spectre x360 Launched In India For Rs 115,290

HP launched its premium HP Spectre X360 series notebooks in India. This is the new premium series of notebooks from HP, which offers a distinctive design. This series will directly content against the Dell XPS 13 and the Apple MacBook Pro lineup.

The HP Spectre x360 is designed to transform between a laptop and a tablet while delivering a PC performance.

The notebook is based on Aluminium with precision CNC technology for the angular line. This is one of kind notebook, which offers Dark Ash Silver colour with copper accent.

Pricing and availability:

The model powered by Intel Core i5 processor retails for Rs 115,290 and the model powered by Intel Core i7 retails for Rs 157,290. Both models will be available across India via retails outlets and HP India online store from 27th February.

Specifications:

The HP Spectre x360 has a 13.3-inch FHD 1980 x 1080p IPS LCD display with touch support. Under the hood, the notebook is powered by 8th Gen Intel Core i5 or Core i7 chipset. In fact, the notebook has thinner side bezels, but the top and bottom bezels remain identical to the most of the notebooks.

The notebook comes with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD based storage. The device also has a fingerprint reader, which can be used to unlock the notebook using Windows Hello. Similarly, it has a full-sized USB-A 3.1 port and dual USB type C ports.

The company has implemented a new HP Sure View technology to eliminate the visual hacking. It can be enabled by just pressing a single key. The camera can also be used to authenticate the login process.

The retail unit includes an HP’s version of Apple Pencil. It delivers more natural writing and drawing experience working simultaneously with the touch input. The pen has to be charged using the USB type C port, which delivers 198 minutes of use time in just 15 seconds of charging.

February 27, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ Price In India Leaked

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and S9+ on the 25th of February. At the time of the launch, the price of the devices in the US market was revealed. It was expected that the price of the smartphones will be unveiled at the official India launch in March. However, a leak of official documents has revealed the possible pricing of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in India.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 will start a price of Rs. 62,500 and the 256GB variant will be priced at Rs. 71000. The Galaxy S9+, however, will start at Rs. 70,000 and the 256GB model will retail for Rs. 79000. To put things into perspective, the Galaxy S8 was launched at a price of Rs. 57900 and the S8+ for Rs. 64900. The smartphones will be sold online via Flipkart and the official website of Samsung India.

Samsung Galaxy S9

The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a 5.8 inch Super AMOLED display with a 2960 x 1440 px resolution. This translates to an 18.5:9 aspect ratio, which means it is slightly taller than the usual bezel-less smartphones.

Depending on the market, the Galaxy S9’s chipset will vary. For the US and South Korean market, the S9 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the first-ever smartphones launched with the new flagship chipset. For the rest of the world, it will be powered by the new Exynos 9810 chipset. Coupled with the chipset is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Similar to a lot of Samsung smartphones, the storage will be expandable up to 256GB via a MicroSD card.

Out of the box, the Samsung Galaxy S9 will run Android 8 Oreo out of the box with Experience 9.0 on top. Powering the smartphone will be a 3000 mAh battery, just like the Galaxy S8. The smartphone will have QuickCharge 4.0 compatibility and support wireless charging. Similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy S9 also has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The Galaxy S9 also has a dual stereo speaker system tuned by AKG and Dolby surround sound.

The Galaxy S9 has a single Dual Pixel 12 MP sensor with dual /1.5 and f/2.4 apertures. In bright lighting conditions, the camera will use the f/2.4 aperture, while the wider f/1.5 aperture is used in dark lighting conditions. It also captures 720P videos at 960fps and 4K videos at 60fps, similar to the Apple iPhone X. On the front of the smartphone is an 8MP camera with an f/1.6 aperture and records 4K videos.

Samsung Galaxy S9+

As is with its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S9+ has the same screen size as the Galaxy S8+. It sports a 6.2 inch Super AMOLED display with a 2960 x 1440 px resolution.

Under the hood, it will either be powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset or Exynos 9810. This will again depend on whether it is being sold in the US, South Korea or rest of the world. Unlike the Galaxy S9, the S9+ will be available in 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/128GB storage and 6GB RAM/256GB models in major markets across the world.

Out of the box, the Galaxy S9+ will also run Android 8 Oreo out of the box with Experience 9.0 on top. Powering the smartphone will be a 3500 mAh battery, just like the Galaxy S8+. Similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy S9+ also has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

Unlike its predecessor, the Galaxy S9+ has a dual-camera setup on the back. The Galaxy S9+ has one wide-angle 12MP camera with an f/1.5 aperture and the other is a 12MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The telephoto lens is the same one found on the Galaxy Note8, which means it has OIS. On the front of the smartphone is an 8MP camera with an f/1.6 aperture and records 4K videos.

February 27, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9 Could be The Fastest Android Phone In India

Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018. However, the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ will come with two different processors. The Korean and US variant will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and the rest of the market including India will feature Exynos 9810 chipset.

The performance difference between the variants with different chipsets will be very negligible. In fact, the Exynos powered Samsung Galaxy S9 leads show by scoring points on the synthetic benchmarks. In fact, in some platform, the smartphone outperforms the Apple iPhone X.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ are already available for pre-booking. However, the company hasn’t confirmed the price.

The Exynos 9810 is a true upgrade over the Exynos 8890 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. The Galaxy S9 leads the Android benchmark territory, which throws away the 2017 flagship smartphones out of the ballpark. However, the Galaxy S9 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is expected to perform better than the Exynos variant.

Samsung Galaxy S9 with Exynos 9810 chipset on synthetic benchmarks:

AnTuTu

This is the most tested benchmarking platform, which is used to test a smartphone’s potential. The Samsung Galaxy S9 scores 241470 points and leads the show. In fact, the Apple iPhone X comes in at second place by scoring 224538 points, preceded by the LG V30 174456 points.

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 on-screen

In this platform, the Samsung Galaxy S9 scores 43 points, which is more than twice of the LG V30’s 19 points. However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 comes very nearby scoring 41 points.

GFXBench Manhattan Car Chase on-screen

The Samsung Galaxy S9 powered by Exynos 9810 scores 26 points, which is greater than the OnePlus 5T’s 23 points. This benchmark does not list other smartphones scores.

Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+

Geekbench 4 Single Core

The smartphone scores 3105 points on the single-core performance, and the LG V30 once again falls behind with 1903 points, which is similar to the points scored by OnePlus 5T and Samsung Galaxy S8.

Geekbench 4 Multicore

The Samsung Galaxy S9 scores a staggering 8750 points on this platform, whereas the OnePlus 5T scores 6638 points, which is similar to the scores of LG V30 and the Samsung Galaxy S8.

February 27, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ Vs The Competition

Samsung has launched its new flagship devices, the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Both the smartphones are available for pre-order in India and will go on sale from the 16th of March. However, the price of the smartphones has not been revealed yet. That is expected to happen on the 4th of March. Samsung won’t be selling the 128GB storage variant in India, only the 64GB and 256GB variant will be available.

The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will carry a premium price tag for sure, and go up against the likes of the iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and even Galaxy Note8. However, flagship specifications no longer come at a premium price tag. Android smartphones like the OnePlus 5T and Mi Mix 2 offer top of the line specifications at a much lower cost. So, how does the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ stack up against the competition? Let’s find out!

Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S9	Samsung Galaxy S9+	Apple iPhone X	Samsung Galaxy Note8	OnePlus 5T
TBA	TBA	Starting at Rs. 89000	Rs. 67900	Starting at Rs. 32999
5.8 inch Super AMOLED	6.2 inch Super AMOLED	5.8 inch Super Retina OLED	6.3 inch Super AMOLED	6 inch Optic AMOLED
2960 x 1440 px 570 ppi	2960 x 1440 px 529 ppi	2436 x 1125 px 458 ppi	2960 x 1440 px 521 ppi	2160 x 1080 px 401 ppi
3000 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0	3500 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0	2716 mAh Wireless Charging, Fast Charging	3300 mAh Wireless Charging, QuickCharge 4.0	3300 mAh DashCharge
Exynos 9810	Exynos 9810	A11 Bionic Chipset	Exynos 8895	Snapdragon 835
4GB	6GB	3GB	6GB	6GB 8GB
64GB, 256GB Expandable up to 400GB	64GB, 256GBGB Expandable up to 400GB	64GB, 256GB Non-Expandable	64GB Expandable up to 256GB	64GB, 128GB Non-Expandable
12MP Dual Pixel f/1.5 to f/2.4	12MP Wide-Angle f/1.5 12MP Telephoto f/2.4	12MP Wide-Angle f/1.8 aperture 12MP Telephoto f/2.4 aperture	12MP Wide-Angle f/1.7 aperture 12MP Telephoto f/2.4 aperture	16MP f/1.7 20MP f/1.7
Super Slo-mo videos HDR Panorama OIS Variable Aperture 4K videos @ 60fps	Super Slo-mo videos HDR Panorama OIS Variable Aperture Bokeh Shots 2X lossless zoom 4K videos @ 60fps	HDR Panorama Portrait mode Portrait Lighting (beta) Dual optical image stabilization Six-element lens Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync 4K videos @ 60fps	HDR Panorama PDAF 2X lossless optical zoom Bokeh Shots OIS	HDR Panorama PDAF Portrait Mode
8MP f/1.7 Auto HDR	8MP f/1.7 Auto HDR	7MP camera f/2.2 Portrait Lighting (beta)	8MP f/1.7 aperture	16MP f/2.0
Fingerprint sensor IP68 certification Iris Scanner	Fingerprint sensor IP68 certification Iris Scanner	FaceID IP67 certification	Iris Scanner Fingerprint Sensor IP68 certification	Fingerprint sensor Face Unlock

February 27, 2018

Samsung DeX Pad Features And Specifications

If you are planning to get the Samsung Galaxy S9 or the Galaxy S9+, then Samsung DeX Pad is a must-have accessory. The second generation DeX Pad comes with added features compared to the original iteration. The Samsung DeX was launched along with the Galaxy S9 and the galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018.

However, do note that the Samsung DeX is not included in the retail package. Instead, one has to buy it separately. As of now, there is no information on the price tag. However, the last generation DeX Station retailed at US$ 100, which is expected to remain the same.

Here are the top 5 features of the Samsung DeX Pad:

Using the smartphone as Keypad + trackpad

This is the newest addition to features that were missing from the original DeX Station. With the Dex Pad, you can use your smartphone as a keypad or trackpad. However, you can also connect an external keypad (wired or wireless) using the dedicated USB port. However, when you are on the go you will appreciate precision trackpad.

Connect to external display

The USP of the Dex Pad is the ability to connect it to an external display or projector. In fact, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset can drive external monitors up to 2560 x 1440 resolution. Be it an official presentation preparation or binge-watching your favourite Amazon Prime show, your experiences will be escalated.

Backward compatibility

Samsung has also promised that the 2nd generation Dex Pad will also support older Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 smartphones. However, the company will push an OTA update in the future to enable the same.

Multiple ports

The Samsung Dex Pad offers one USB type C port, two USB type-A port, and a full-sized HDMI port. Using this device, one can connect additional peripherals like external hard discs, pen drives etc. With the DeX, you will get a fully fledged PC experience. However, the DeX Pad misses out on the ethernet port.

Powered by Samsung Galaxy S9 charger

The DeX Pad needs to be hooked up to the charger via USB type C port to work. However, it will not work with any USB type C charger but the output ratings are in line with the power required for the DeX. Similarly, the smartphones also get charged up when it is connected to the Dex.

February 27, 2018
Apple iPhone X Plus Display Image Leaked

A leak claims that the upcoming Apple iPhone X Plus might have a 6.5-inch edge-to-edge display. The overall design is similar to that of the original Apple iPhone X. The tipster claims that these photos have been obtained from LG facility in Vietnam. The tipster also claims that the poster is the part of “production equipment trail run”.

This also confirms that the Apple will source the OLED displays from LG rather than Samsung. Though the screen digitizer found on the display offers a bigger form factor. However, the notch size remains the same.

What to expect from 2018 iPhone lineup?

2018 will see three new iPhones being launched at the Apple annual launch event. One of them will be the 2018 iPhone X, iPhone X Plus and an iPhone X SE. Interestingly, the naming of the upcoming smartphones suggests that the successor to the iPhone SE will indeed be a large iPhone that has design elements similar to the iPhone X.

Kuo claims the 2018 iPhone X will again start at US$ 1000, the iPhone X Plus will be priced higher (likely US$ 1200-US$ 1350) while the iPhone X SE will be priced at around US$ 700-US$ 800.

The iPhone X 2018 (tentative name) will have the same 5.8 inch OLED display found on the current iPhone X. It will have a 2,700 to 2,800mAh battery, supplied primarily by Unimicron. The 2018 iPhone X will also be powered by a new chipset and is expected to feature advanced Face ID.

iPhone SE 2 Concept

The iPhone X Plus will have a 6.5-inch OLED display in a body that might not be much bigger than the iPhone 8 Plus’. It is expected to have a 3,400 to 3,500 mAh battery supplied Unimicron.

Apple iPhone X SE?

The Apple iPhone X SE will be the successor to the original Apple iPhone SE. The iPhone X SE will have a 6.1 inch LCD display with a design similar to the iPhone X. This means that Face ID will be introduced in this smartphone as well.

The iPhone X SE will be powered by the latest chipset, just like the iPhone SE was. However, unlike the 2018 iPhone X and iPhone X Plus, it won’t feature wireless charging. It will also miss out on 3D Touch.

February 27, 2018
Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 Leaked On GeekBench

The 2018 iteration of the Samsung Galaxy J6 was spotted on Geekbench, which provided information on the insights of the smartphone. The smartphone comes with the model number SM-J600F. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Exynos 7870 Octa-core chipset, which is also used in the Samsung Galaxy J5 2017. The smartphone scores 726 points on single core performance and 3643 points on the multi-core performance.

The maximum display resolution supported by the chipset is limited to 1980 x 1200px. So, we might see a 720p or 1080p display panel. The listing does not reveal any information on the aspect ratio of the smartphone. Going by the Samsung’s track record, the phone might feature an older 16:9 aspect ratio.

Benchmark details:

As mentioned earlier, the Exynos 7870 chipset is based on a 14nm architecture with Octa-core CPU configuration. The Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 is powered by Exynos 7870 chipset with 2GB RAM. Similarly, the smartphone is expected to have at least 16GB storage with a dedicated micro SD card slot.

The smartphone also runs on the latest Android 8 Oreo OS with custom Experience UI on the top. Which means, the smartphone will launch with the Google’s latest operating system.

The device is expected to have a single primary camera and a single front-facing camera with no fancy portrait mode or X2 optical zoom. The Samsung Galaxy J6 2018 will have dual SIM card slots with 4G LTE and VoLte support on both the SIM slots. However, the 4G standby will be limited to one active SIM card at a time.

February 27, 2018
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Specifications Leaked

Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s will be unveiled in China on the 27th of March. A new live image of the smartphone has surfaced online, which sheds some light on the specifications of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s. In fact, the leaked image doesn’t say anything new, but it re-assures the already available information.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s might be the third smartphone after the Galaxy S9 and Xperia Xz2 to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The specifications of the device are in-line with the other flagship smartphones of 2018.

Specifications:

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a 6.01-inch 2160 x 1080px IPS LCD display with a corner notch. The main difference between the original Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is the placement of the front-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 didn’t have a notch. However, the front-facing camera was placed on an unusual bottom right corner. Similarly, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s’s camera is on the top right corner, which is an ideal place.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Like the original version, we might not see a dedicated micro SD card slot or a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The device has a dual camera setup with a 16 MP primary sensor. However, there isn’t much information on the secondary sensor.

Can you guess what is coming? pic.twitter.com/Gd10g3OsFf

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) February 25, 2018

The smartphone will run on Android 8 Oreo OS with custom MIUI skin on the top. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a massive 4400 mAh battery with possible support for Quick charge 4.0.

Conclusion:

One thing remains unclear about the smartphone despite the leaked image. The live image misses out on the tiny notch, that we have seen on the previously leaked press renders. Considering the specifications, the Mi Mix 2s looks like a great prospect especially with Xiaomi’s pricing strategy in mind.

February 27, 2018
BlackBerry Ghost To Launch In India Soon

BlackBerry has launched a few interesting smartphones since moving to Android OS. Devices like the KEYone with a full-sized keyboard was a great prospect for people who still craved for a physical keyboard but, also wanted an Android smartphone. The company has also launched touchscreen-only devices like the Motion. However, people found the device to be lacking anything extra for it to be a success.

KEYone

So far, the smartphone maker has stuck to an older design but, things could change soon. There are three organisations that have the license to build BlackBerry-branded smartphones. While TCL/BlackBerry and BB Merah Putih have released BlackBerry handsets, Optiemus Infracom hasn’t. It now looks like Optiemus Infracom will finally release its own take on a “BB” smartphone and it could be the most exciting one yet.

Leak

BlackBerry 'Ghost': a bezel-less, premium Android handset from licensee Optiemus; coming soon to India. pic.twitter.com/KTAvKbDl5v
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 26, 2018

Evan Blass, a famous leaker has posted an image of the BlackBerry Ghost. He also mentions that the Ghost will be launched in India, without mention any other details. According to the image, the Ghost will have an 18:9 aspect ratio and thin bezels. There is only one image that Evan Blass has posted and no other details about the build and camera have been revealed.

Conclusion

While BlackBerry was one of the most sought-after smartphone brands back in the day, things have certainly changed. The company has released a few interesting devices but, never hit the ground running. Maybe, a new design, stock OS and the company’s own security features will spark an interest in the Ghost. Also, it would be interesting if the company names it the Ghost.

February 27, 2018
Huawei P20 Live Images Leaked

It is now confirmed that the Huawei P20 will be launched in France on the 27th of March. However, one thing that is not clear is the main camera setup on the Huawei P20. Until now, most of the sources predicted the existence of triple camera setup.

The company had a big banner at the MWC 2018 on the Huawei P20 product launch in France on 27th March, which gave us an insight into the triple camera setup. So, we might see a Huawei P20 Plus, which might sport a triple primary camera setup.

However, a new leak from the tipster @evleaks confirms that the smartphone has a dual camera setup, not triple camera setup. In fact, the presence of the notch has been confirmed on the live image of the smartphone.

Initial findings:

The Huawei P20 runs on Android Oreo 8.1 out of the box with the custom EMUI skin on the top. Similar to the Honor View 10, the smartphone has a front-facing fingerprint scanner. The smartphone has a three-sided bezel-less design with a notch on the top.

Due to the placement of fingerprint scanner on the bottom, there is a substantial amount of bezel at the bottom. At the back, there is a LEICA branded dual camera setup similar to the Huawei P10. The camera setup is placed vertically, similar to the Apple iPhone X.

Expected specifications:

The smartphone is expected to have a 6 inch 2160 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with a notch on the top. Under the hood, the smartphone will be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. However, we might also see a plus version with OLED display and 8GB RAM.

The smartphone is likely to house a triple lens primary camera setup with RGB + wide angle + telephoto lens combination. On to the front, the smartphone is likely to have dual camera setup. In fact, the dual front-facing camera can aid the facial recognition system as well.

Conclusion:

In a recent interview at the MWC 2018, Huawei CEO confirmed that the Huawei P20 will be more powerful than the Apple iPhone X. In fact, the device has a lot of similarity to the Apple counterpart.

February 27, 2018
Moto E5 Plus Leaked Ahead Of MWC Launch

A new Motorola Moto E5 Plus smartphone leaked online by the tipster Evan Blass. However, this time it is an E series device rather than the G series device. At the first glance, we couldn’t make much of difference between the two. This is the first smartphone from Moto E lineup with the premium glass design.

Moto E5 Plus cc: @JustHerrick pic.twitter.com/cAMiNPdmT7
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 26, 2018

Interestingly, the fingerprint sensor will be housed inside the Moto logo on the back. Rumours predict that the company might launch the upgraded Moto G6 and Moto E5 series at the MWC 2018.

Specifications:

The Moto E5 Plus comes with 5.8-inch 1440 x 720px IPS LCD display with 2.5D tempered glass protection. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by an unknown quad-core chipset with 3GB RAM and 32GB/64GB onboard flash storage.

The mobile has a primary camera setup with dual camera cutout like the recently leaked Moto G6 lineup. However, it just has a single 13 MP primary camera and an empty cutout. However, on the front of the smartphone will be a dual camera setup of a 5MP primary sensor coupled with a 2MP depth sensor.

The smartphone is expected to run on nearly stock Android 8 Oreo OS. In fact, there were rumours of Motorola adopting Lenovo’s custom skin for its upcoming line of budget smartphone. That, however, does not seem plausible.

Conclusion:

With the launch of 6th generation Moto smartphones, the is getting ready for the bezel-less frontier. However, as this is just a leak we have to wait until official announcement for the detailed specifications. Moto E5 Plus looks great with the modern design. In fact, it might contend with the Honor 9 Lite.

February 27, 2018
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro With 16000 mAh Battery Launched At MWC 2018

Energizer, the premium battery maker launched the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro at MWC 2018. This is the only production smartphone with a massive 16000 mAh battery.

The dimensions of the smartphone are a bit unusual with a tank-like design. The smartphone looks like a beefed-up version of the Cat S60. For sure, this is the thickest modern smartphone with the modern internals.

Pricing and availability:

As of now, there is no information on pricing or availability.

Credits: GSM Arena

Specifications:

The Energizer Power Max P16K Pro has a 5.9 inch 2160 x 1080px IPS LCD display. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Helio P23 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The smartphone also retains the 3.5 mm headphone jack, which means one can go on movie marathon on this mobile.

The phone has a dual primary camera setup with 16 MP + 13 MP camera with 4K video recording capability. The front-facing camera setup also has a 13 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP depth sensing sensor for bokeh effect. So, the smartphone offers decent camera modules at least on paper.

The device measures 15.2 mm at its thickest point and weighs around 300 grams. Considering the mammoth 16000 mAh battery, the weight of the device is quite acceptable.

The Energizer Power Max P16K Pro supports fast charging via USB type C with the 12V rating. However, there is no information on the time required to charge the battery from 0 to 100 percent.

Conclusion:

The concept of a smartphone with a massive battery on the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro is very interesting. Probably, a smartphone with truly impressive battery life that no one complains about.

February 26, 2018

MediaTek Helio P60 Launched At MWC 2018

MediaTek launched the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset at MWC 2018. The is the most powerful P series chipset from the Chinese chipset manufacturer, which is based on 12nm FinFET architecture. This is the first processor from the brand with native features like hardware accelerated AI and a dedicated NeuroPilot Core.

Features:

The processor is manufactured by TSMC based on 12 nm FinFET technology based on big.LITTLE architecture. The four high-performance cores are based on ARM Cortex-A73 cores and the other four efficient cores are based on ARM Cortex-A53 cores. Compared to the Helio P30 chipset, the Helio P60 offers up to 70% improved CPU performance.

The same goes for the GPU as well. The Mali-G72 MP3 is a flagship-class CPU, which is used in the chipsets like Kirin 970. The chipset offers a staggering 70% boost in overall GPU performance compared to its predecessor. In fact, the performance will be similar to Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.

The dedicated NeuroPilot can handle native AI tasks using Android Neural Networks API with class-leading performance. The three image sensing processors support dual camera module. In fact, this uses 16% less power by combining Ai accelerators with the real-time image enhancement.

The MediaTek Helio P60 chipset supports displays with up to 1080p resolution. In fact, the smartphone manufacturers can go with a display with up to 20:9 aspect ratio. In terms of storage and RAM, the chipset can handle up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM. The chipset can handle UFS 2.1 storage.

Finally, coming to the connectivity the processor can handle dual LTE and VoLte network with Cat 7 download speeds and Cat 13 upload speeds.

Comparison:

	MediaTek Helio P60	MediaTek Helio P30	MediaTek Helio X30
CPU Configuration	4 x ARM Cortex A53 @2.0GHz 4 x ARM Cortex A73 @2.0GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.65GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz	4 x ARM Cortex-A35 @ 1.9GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz 2 x ARM Cortex-A73 @ 2.5GHz
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3 @ 800MHz	Mali-G71 MP2 @ 950MHz	PowerVR GT7400+ @ 800MHz
Manufacturing process	12 nm FinFET	16 nm FFC	10 nm FinFET

February 26, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9/ Samsung Galaxy S9+

After weeks of multiple leaks, Samsung has launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at an event in Barcelona. The design, specifications, and a lot of the features were leaked ahead of the launch. The Galaxy S9 is priced at US$ 719.99 for the unlocked version in the US. However, the starting price of the Galaxy S9+ is US$ 839.99. The smartphones will go on sale on the 16th of March globally. In India, the devices will be launched on the 6th of March and go on sale on the 16th of March along with the rest of the world.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and its bigger sibling, the Galaxy S9+ succeeds the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as the 2018 flagship phones. Unlike the previous generation smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have more differences than just the display and battery sizes. Samsung has made the Galaxy S9+ a bit more feature-packed to justify the higher price tag.

Subsequently, the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ look extremely similar to their predecessors. The bezels are slightly thinner but, it is hard to differentiate between the two generations, at least from the front. To the back of the devices is where you see the difference. While the Galaxy S8 and S8+ were two of the most successful Android smartphones of 2017 and were lauded for their looks, there was an issue with the design.

Due to the decreased bezels, Samsung had to move the fingerprint sensor to the back of the phone. However, the execution left a lot to be desired as the sensor was placed next to the camera module. It looks like Samsung took the criticism into consideration. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ come with a fingerprint sensor placed below the camera module. This is a much more ergonomic placement for a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

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