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Xiaomi Black Shark Will Be Powered By The Snapdragon 845

If an OEM is launching a gaming smartphone in 2018, then the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is the chipset to go with. It offers top of line GPU and CPU performances with peak benchmark scores. Xiaomi has partnered with a Chinese startup named Black Shark Technology Incorporated to launch a gaming smartphone named ‘Black Shark‘. According to a teaser image released by the company, the smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.

Xiaomi BlackShark

The CEO of Black Shark recently announced a lucky draw on Weibo. Where three winners will be gifted with Black Shark smartphone on 30th March. Soon after 30th, we are most likely to see these smartphones in action. As of now, there are no details of pricing of the smartphone. However, considering Xiaomi’s pricing strategy, the Black Shark is expected to retail around the price of US$ 500. Another teaser said that the phone will be launched in May 2018.

Xiaomi Black Shark Specs

The smartphone will have dual stereo speakers at the bottom with a USB type C port. The features of Xiaomi BlackShark are expected to match with the features of the Razer Phone, which offered top of the line specifications with gaming-centric features like the dual stereo speaker, 120Hz refresh rate, and the Snapdragon 835.

The Xiaomi BlackShark is expected to have a 6 inch display with 2160 x 1080p resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone will have the Snapdragon 845 chipset with 8GB RAM and 32GB storage. However, the company might also launch additional storage variants with either 64GB or 128GB memory.

The BlackShark might offer a full metal unibody design with dual stereo speakers at the bottom. Out of the box, the smartphone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo. However, it might feature either MIUI or stock Android. As this is a gaming smartphone, it comes with one of a kind aviation class cooling system with additional tweaks. The smartphone has scored an impressive 270680 points on Antutu, in fact, it is more than that of the Galaxy S9’s 265267 points.

March 26, 2018
Nokia 1 Launched In India For Rs. 5499

At the Mobile World Congress 2018, HMD Global unveiled a plethora of smartphones. Right from the infamous “Banana Phone” from The Matrix to the Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 7 Plus. However, the Nokia 1, an Android Go running smartphone was also an important announcement. It has now been launched in India at a price of Rs 5499. In fact, the Nokia 1 will only be available via offline outlets from the 28th of March.

Google introduced Android Go back in early-December 2017 tailor-made for devices with 1GB of RAM. The company said the idea behind Android Go is to create a version of Android software which is designed to run better on phones with either 512MB or 1GB of RAM.

Google has claimed that Android Go’s Oreo edition will be a variant of Android Oreo that a manufacturer can just set by ticking off a configuration flag. What this basically does is that it sets up the phone to use the “Go” versions of a handful of Google apps such as the main Google app, Google Assistant, Google Maps, Gmail, and others. Google claims that the smaller apps and slimmer OS can as much as halve the amount of storage that’s taken up by default on a new phone running default OS.

Nokia 1 Specs

The Nokia 1 has a 4.5 inch FWVGA display with an 854 x 480 px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi 5A retails in India for Rs 5999 and has a 5 inch 1280 x 720 px resolution.

Redmi 5A

Under the hood, the Nokia 1 has the MediaTek MT6737M chipset with a 1GHz quad-core processor. This is coupled with 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. There is nothing to write home about its camera as well. The Nokia 1 has a 5MP primary camera with an LED flash. On the front is a 2MP camera. However, the Redmi 5A offers 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera.

Out of the box, the smartphone will run Android 8.1 Oreo-based Android Go operating system. Powering the smartphone will be a 2150 mAh battery. The company claims will deliver up to 9 hours of talk time and up to 15 days of standby time.

March 26, 2018
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s Leaked In Video Before Official Launch

On the 27th of March 2018, two Chinese smartphone companies are launching their flagship smartphones. Huawei is all set to launch the Huawei P20 series and Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s will be the first flagship smartphone from the company to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. A new video of what might be the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s reveals the design the smartphone.

The video is five seconds long and gives a 360-degree view of the smartphone. On the front, the device has an 18:9 aspect ratio display with negligible bezels. However, similar to the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, the device has a prominent bezel on the bottom, which houses the front-facing camera. The video also corroborates recent teasers that it won’t sport a notch.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s is likely to have a glass back, glass front with support for wireless charging. However, we cannot rule out the fact that the device might have a ceramic body, similar to its predecessors. At the back, the device has an iPhone X-style camera bump with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s Specs

The Mi MIX 2s will have a 6 inch IPS LCD display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. As was with the Mi MIX 2, the left, right and top bezels of the device will be minimal with a thicker bottom bezel that will house the front-facing camera.

Under the hood is what makes the Mi MIX 2s exciting. It will be the first Xiaomi smartphone with the Snapdragon 845 chipset. This will be coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone will be powered by a 4000 mAh battery with support for QuickCharge 4.0.

The Mi MIX 2s will be the first-ever MIX smartphone with a dual-camera setup. It will have a lot of AI features, as teased by Xiaomi. The front-facing camera will have an advanced Face Unlock feature that will to adapt to the user’s attire. This means that it will work if you are wearing a hat, sporting a beard or even if you’re wearing sunglasses.

March 26, 2018
Sony Xperia XZ2 Tablets To Launch Soon

Sony has not launched a flagship tablet since 2015. Most of the brands have been doing the same, due to decreasing tablet sales number. However, Sony might reconsider its decision on the same, by launching a flagship tablet in 2018. According to a report, the teardown of Sony’s camera app has hinted towards two tablets from the Japanese smartphone maker. The company is most likely to launch an 8 inch and a 10 inch tablet. These devices might launch under the Xperia XZ2 moniker, which was launched at MWC 2018.

Sony is expected to launch these tablets in the summer of 2018 along with the Xperia XZ2 Pro. The Xperia XZ2 Pro is expected to be the most premium offering from the company, which might have a 4K resolution display with flagship class hardware. Apart from Huawei and Samsung, not many smartphone makers have launched premium Android-powered tablets in the recent past. This is mainly because Apple has been dominating the tablet industry with its iPad lineup. In fact, Apple has a 23% market share in the tablet industry.

Sony Xperia Xz2 tablet Specs

The leak does not mention any specifications. However, going by the flagship device standards, it is likely to launch a device with at least 1080p resolution. Under the hood, the device is likely to be powered by a Snapdragon 800 series processor. Additionally, we might see different variants of these tablets with Wi-Fi or LTE capabilities.

As this leak was seen on camera application, the devices are likely to have a camera similar to the Sony Xperia XZ2. If that so, this could be the first tablet to support slow motion 960fps video recording. However, considering this as a tablet, these devices will have a mediocre camera and a massive battery, which can last for a complete day or two. These tablets are likely to run on Android 8 Oreo.

March 26, 2018
OnePlus 6 Could Launch Sooner Than Expected
So far, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the most exciting Snapdragon 845-powered devices on the market right now. On the 27th of March, the Mi MIX 2s will join that list and in a couple of months, the OnePlus 6 will launch. While many have predicted the OnePlus 6 to launch in June 2018, things might be a bit different. The OnePlus 5T has gone out of stock in the US, similar to what happened with the OnePlus 5 before the 5T launch.

This means that OnePlus can, realistically, now buy only the 6, when it’s launched. OnePlus being a young company only makes one smartphone at a time. This means that the launch of the OnePlus 6 is nigh, and could happen sooner than expected. The new iteration in the OnePlus story could be a huge departure in terms of design and build quality from the previous device.

OPPO R15

If history is anything to go by, the OnePlus 6 could look very similar to the OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition. This means that the 6 could have a glass back, like the OnePlus X and an iPhone X-like notch. While we have seen a lot of iPhone X copycats so far, the OnePlus 6 could house TrueDepth-like sensors for an advanced facial recognition system. If not, then the criticism will be directed at the 6, just like the OnePlus 5.

OnePlus 6 Specs
- 6.28 inch Optic AMOLED display
- 2260 x 1080 px resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio
- Snapdragon 845 chipset
- 6GB/8GB RAM, 64GB/128GB/256GB storage
- 16MP f/1.7 + 20MP f/1.7
- 20MP front facing camera
- Face Unlock
March 26, 2018
Huawei P20

Huawei P20 is the latest flagship from Huawei, with camera-centric features. The device has a 5.84 inch IPS LCD display, powered by HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The device has a dual Leica branded camera setup with a 24MP front-facing selfie camera, which supports Face Unlock. This smartphone has a 3400 mAh battery along with fast charging capability.

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March 26, 2018
Huawei P20 Pro

Huawei P20 Pro is the first smartphone from Huawei to have triple camera setup. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Starting with the Huawei P20 Pro, the company has played a lot with the design. As a result, this is the first Huawei smartphone to have 19:9 aspect ratio display with a notch.

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March 26, 2018
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s Launch: What To Expect

27th March is an eventful day in the tech industry. Three smartphone giants in their own rights have scheduled events with a certain level of anticipation. Apple has a keynote planned which will focus on Apple’s advancements in the education industry. Huawei will launch three new smartphones which will resemble the iPhone X in more than one way. And then, Xiaomi will launch the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s at an event in Shanghai.

Mi MIX 2s Wireless Charging

For months, leaks suggested that the Mi MIX 2s will have an unusual design with a notch at the top-right corner. However, recent leaks and teaser images by Xiaomi have quashed those reports. The Mi MIX 2s will have a design very similar to the Mi MIX 2. So far, Xiaomi has teased a few AI features for its dual-camera setup on the Mi MIX 2s. This confirms that the Mi MIX 2s will be the first MIX smartphone with a dual-camera setup.

The Mi MIX 2s will have a 6 inch IPS LCD display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. As was with the Mi MIX 2, the left, right and top bezels of the device will be minimal with a thicker bottom bezel that will house the front-facing camera.

Under the hood is what makes the Mi MIX 2s exciting. It will be the first Xiaomi smartphone with the Snapdragon 845 chipset. This will be coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone will be powered by a 4000 mAh battery with support for QuickCharge 4.0. A recent teaser by Xiaomi hinted at the presence of wireless charging. However, another leak suggests that the device will retain the ceramic build of the Mi MIX 2.

The Mi MIX 2s will be the first-ever MIX smartphone with a dual-camera setup. It will have a lot of AI features, as teased by Xiaomi. The front-facing camera will have an advanced Face Unlock feature that will to adapt to the user’s attire. This means that it will work if you are wearing a hat, sporting a beard or even if you’re wearing sunglasses.

March 26, 2018
Xiaomi Mi A2 Spotted On TENAA

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was well-received in India for its build quality and stock Android OS. However, the smartphone still has an older 16:9 aspect ratio display which makes it look a bit archaic when compared to other budget smartphones in India. According to a listing on TENAA, the company is most likely to solve this issue with the Xiaomi Mi 6X. Similarly, the device is likely to launch in India as the Xiaomi Mi A1 (2018) or the Mi A2.

Unlike a leak, the device is officially listed on TENAA with the model number M1804D2SC. This means that the smartphone is ready for its mass production and might launch soon. This time around, the company hasn’t played much with respect to the build quality. However, changes like an iPhone X-style camera module and an 18:9 display are some of the visible changes found in the listing. Similarly, the design looks a lot more premium than the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which has plastic antenna bands. Considering the official listing, the device could launch along with the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2s on the 27th of March.

Xiaomi Mi A1

Xiaomi Mi 6X Specs

The Xiaomi Mi 6X has a 5.99 inch FHD+ 2160 x 1080 px 18:9 aspect ratio display. This means the device is likely to miss out on an infamous notch. Considering the similarities between the Redmi Note 4 to the Mi 5x. The device is likely to be powered the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

One thing that the Xiaomi Mi 6x might fail to impress the audience with, is the battery. The device has a 2910 mAh battery, which is less than the 4000 mAh battery of the Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, the Mi A1 had a 3080 mAh battery, which means the Mi A2’s 2910 mAh battery is not much of a downgrade.

March 26, 2018

Huawei P20, P20 Pro Prices Leaked

We are just a few hours away from the official launch of the Huawei P20 and the P20 Pro. We have heard a lot about these devices lately, about their pricing, design, camera etc. And now, the official pamphlets of these devices have been leaked, which contains specifications and pricing details. According to leak, the P20 will retail at 649 Euros and the P20 Pro will cost 899 Euros. Additionally, the leak also confirms that the Huawei P20 Lite, which has been already launched in some market, will retail for 369 Euros. The specifications mentioned in the pamphlet are identical to the previous leaks.

Huawei P20 Pro Specs

The Huawei P20 Pro is the biggest smartphone of the trio, which has a 6.1 inch display with 2240 x 1080 px resolution with a notch. Under the hood, the device has a Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone has a triple camera setup with a 40MP, 20MP, and an 8MP sensor. For the front-facing camera, the phone uses a 16MP sensor with face unlock.

The device has a 4000 mAh Li-ion battery with Fast charging capability via USB type C port. According to today’s flagship standards, the device misses out on a 3.5mm headphone jack. All three models run on Android 8 Oreo with custom EMUI skin.

Huawei P20 Specs

The device has a 5.8 inch 2240 x 1080 px display with a notch. Under the hood, the device has a Kirin 970 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The phone has a dual primary camera setup with a 20MP RGB sensor and a 12MP depth sensor. The 3400 mAh battery will deliver the power required to run the device with support for fast charging.

Huawei P20 Lite Specs

The Huawei P20 Lite has a 5.84 inch 2280 x 1080 px display with a notch. Under the hood, the device has the Kirin 659 Octa-core chipset with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Note that, except for the notch, the smartphone has almost identical specifications to the Honor 7x, which cost half of the Huawei P20 Lite.

The smartphone has a dual primary camera setup with a 16MP RGB sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The device has a 16MP front-facing camera with support for face unlock. The device has a 3000 mAh Li-ion battery with fast charging support. Unlike the other two models, this one retains 3.5mm headphone jack.

	Huawei P20 Pro	Huawei P20	Huawei P20 Lite
Price	899 Euros Rs. 72187 (direct conversion)	649 Euros Rs. 52113 (direct conversion)	369 Euros Rs. 29629 (direct conversion)
Display	6.1 inch notch 19:9 aspect ratio	5.8 inch notch 19:9 aspect ratio	5.84 inch notch 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor	HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core	HiSilicon Kirin 970 Octa-core	HiSilicon Kirin 659 Octa-core
RAM	8GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	128GB	64GB
Primary camera	40MP + 20MP + 8MP	20MP + 12MP	16MP + 2MP
OS	Android 8 Oreo EMUI 8	Android 8 Oreo EMUI 8	Android 8 Oreo EMUI 8
Battery	4000 mAh	3400 mAh	3000 mAh
Additional Features	Face Unlock	Face Unlock	Face Unlock

March 26, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg Apologises For Facebook Data Scandal In Full-Page Newspaper Advertisements

Facebook, over the past few days, has been under tremendous scrutiny. Mark Zuckerberg first posted on Facebook addressing the whole issue. However, the Facebook post looked more like a recap of the controversy and less of an apology. He talked about steps that Facebook will take in order to curb this problem. But, never once said that he or the company was sorry for what had happened.

Now, the social media and giant has taken to print media to issue an apology. Facebook took out several full-page advertisements in newspapers like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and several UK papers. The ads take the form of an apology written by Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook Inc.

Facebook took out full page ads in the NYT, WSJ, WashPost, and 6 UK papers today https://t.co/kMA822kTpU pic.twitter.com/CUEYwyWuTT

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 25, 2018

The apology, again, talks a lot about the steps Facebook is taking or has taken already to curb data breaching. The apology reiterates that the company has limited the amount of data an app gets when a user signs up through their Facebook account. However, the tone of the ad certainly is a bit more remorseful than the Facebook post from last week. Zuckerberg writes, “This was a breach of trust and I’m sorry we didn’t do more at the time. I promise to do better for you.”.

A few days ago, a story broke out, exposing a British data analytics firm and its illegal acquisition of private data of about 50 million users. Cambridge Analytica, the firm in question performed work for the campaign of President Donald Trump and made ads for the Defeat Crooked Hillary page. Worth noting that that the page was run by the Make America Number One super PAC (Political Action Committee). Co-incidentally, both the Cambridge Analytica and Make America Number One financed by Robert and Rebekah Mercer, who backed Donald Trump in the general election.

POTUS Donal Trump

Ever since the story went public, the repercussions have been severe for the social media giant. Apart from a massive dent in its reputation, the company has been hit with several lawsuits. The hashtag #DeleteFacebook has been trending on social media as well. Moreover, the company has lost over US$ 60 billion in market cap since the controversy began.

March 26, 2018
Apple iPhone SE 2 Might Be An Indian Exclusive Device

There are many rumours swirling around the launch of the Apple iPhone SE 2. Some hint towards the iPhone X’s design, while the others incline towards a design similar to the iPhone SE. According to a new rumour, the smartphone will be manufactured in India, exclusively for India. Which means this could be the first smartphone from Apple made just for a single country. However, we are not sure about this yet, since Apple has never done anything like this ever.

The report also says that the iPhone SE 2 might have a display with a screen size ranging from 4.0 inches to 4.2 inches. This indicates that the device will have prominent bezels, which means the device is most likely to have a Touch ID rather than Face ID. The report is also clear about the fact that, the device will not launch at WWDC 2018.

The iPhone SE 2 is expected to launch with a price tag of Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000. Considering these numbers, we are safe to say that, the smartphone will have a lot of similarities to the iPhone 8. Additionally, the smartphone will probably have a glass back panel with support for wireless charging capability.

Apple iPhone SE 2 Specs

The iPhone SE 2 will have a display with a screen size of 4 inch to 4.2 inch. Additionally, the display will have HD retina resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device will have the Apple A10 processor with 2GB RAM and 32/128GB storage option.

Going by the latest standards by Apple, the company is most likely to pull out the 3.5 mm headphone jack.The smartphone will run on latest iOS at the time of launch, fueled by a 1700 non-user replaceable battery.

March 26, 2018
Samsung Galaxy A6 Details Leaked

According to Wi-Fi Alliance listing, a new Samsung smartphone has been certified to support dual channel 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz Wi-Fi bands. However, the Wi-Fi support is limited to Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and does not support latest ac standards. The device is listed with the model number SM-A6000FN. Which confirms that this is indeed the Galaxy A6 2018.

The smartphone is likely to follow the footprints of the Galaxy A8+. The Samsung Galaxy A6 is expected have a glass back, glass front, and a metallic mid-frame. Additionally, the device is likely to sport a USB type C port for charging and data syncing.

The listing does say much about the hardware specifications. However, it is mentioned that the smartphone will run on Android 8 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI. Recently a Samsung smartphone with the same model number was listed on Geekbench, which clear up on some of the specifications.

Samsung Galaxy A6 Specs

The Samsung Galaxy A6 is likely to have 5.5 inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Considering the 18:9 display, the smartphone is likely to have a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, the smartphone will have Exynos 7870 Octa-core chipset, which powers the quite a few of mid-range Samsung devices. The processor has 8 cores with a maximum clock speed of 1.6GHz. The device scores 723 points on the single core performance and 3605 points on multicore performance. Additionally, the chipset has Mali-T830 GPU.

The phone has 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Additionally, we are most likely to see a micro SD card slot for storage expansion. The device is expected to have a single primary camera and a dual front-facing camera similar to the Galaxy A8+. However, we are yet to get a confirmation on camera specs.

March 24, 2018
Huawei P20 Porsche Design Officially Teased

Huawei is one of the few brands to still make a Special Edition variant of its smartphones. Currently, the company is all set for the launch of the Huawei P20 and the P20 Pro, which are supposed to have a powerful camera and a modern design. Additionally, the company has released a GIF on its official Twitter page, which hints towards the launch of Porsche design Huawei P20/P20 Pro.

The quest for perfection continues with heritage brand @PorscheDesign
The future of luxury meets the future of technology. #DiscoverExceptional on 27.03.2018 pic.twitter.com/UvDEeWxu5E

— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) March 23, 2018

According to a leak, the Huawei P20 is also expected to have whopping half a terabyte of storage. And now, considering this teaser, the P20 Pro with Porsche Design might be the one to have 512GB of storage. Considering the teaser, the company will launch the premium version of the P20/P20 Pro along with the standard editions in France on 27th of March.

Except for the storage, the other specifications will remain intact for the most part. However, the retail package of the Porsche edition is known to include additional accessories and retail at a premium price tag. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro was launched at a price of US$ 1225 (Rs. 79,600 approx.).

Huawei P2o Pro Specs

The smartphone is expected to have a 6.1 inch 2240 x 1080 px OLED display with a notch on the top. Under the hood, the smartphone will be powered by the Kirin 970 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. In fact, the smartphone is expected to support native face unlock algorithm similar to the iPhone X. The device is also expected to offer a wide range of AI capabilities, which might improve the smartphone photography.

The Huawei P20 Pro has a 40MP primary sensor, which supports 5x hybrid zoom. Note that, hybrid zoom is obtained with the combination of optical zoom and digital zoom. There is a secondary 8MP sensor, which offers 3x optical zoom, which also helps to create portrait mode. Similarly, there is a third sensor with 20MP resolution. Unlike the other two sensors, this is a monochrome sensor which helps to capture contrast and sharpness. The sensor comes with an f/1.6 aperture and f/2.4 aperture with Leica branding. Huawei recently released a teaser video, which arguably talks about the slow-motion video capabilities of the device.

March 24, 2018
Android 8 Oreo For Samsung Galaxy Note8 Rolling Out In India

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in India for a starting price of Rs 57,900. Concurrently, the company also started updating its already existing devices with Android 8 Oreo. The update for Galaxy S8 and S8+ was recently made available. Similarly, the company has now rolled out the same for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with Samsung Experience UI 9.0.

Recently, the Galaxy Note 8 devices in France started receiving Android 8 Oreo update and now Indian units have started to receive the update. The update includes security update for the month of March. The Android 8 Oreo update brings in some new features to the device with Samsung Experience UI 9.0. This update includes features like a customisable keyboard, new emojis, new stickers, and support for dual apps.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs

The Galaxy Note8 has a 6.3 inch 2960 x 1440 px Super AMOLED display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio with an all-glass body and a metal frame. Powering the device is a 3300 mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities. The device has the Exynos 8895 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The graphics are handled by the Mali-G71 MP20 GPU. The Galaxy Note8 and the S Pen are both IP68 certified water and dust resistant and will be available in Midnight Black and Maple Gold colour variants.

The Galaxy Note8 is also the first Samsung smartphone to feature a dual-camera setup. The new Note8 has a 12MP dual-camera setup, one of which has a wide lens and the other a telephoto. The use of dual camera allows for the ability to blur out the background for bokeh effect shots. Samsung claims that the first smartphone to feature OIS in both the cameras at the back. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 also records 4K videos at 30 FPS along with high-speed video at a lower resolution. The front camera has an 8MP sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and also records 4K UHD videos at 30 FPS.

March 24, 2018