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Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e & Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Launched In India

Samsung has silently launched two new Android tablets in India, both of which cater to an entirely different audience. The two newly launched devices include the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 and the Galaxy Tab S5e, out of which, the former is targeted to the mid range segment while the latter is targeted to premium segment.

Galaxy Tab S5e Design and Features

The Galaxy Tab S5e has an attractive design with thin bezels around the display and a sleek side profile. The tablet measures 245 x 160 x 5.5 mm and tips the scale at 400 grams. It features a 10.5 inch Super AMOLED display that has a 16:10 aspect ratio. The display panel has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px and a pixel density of 287 ppi. The bezel above the display houses an f/2.0 aperture equipped 8 MP selfie camera that has a pixel size of 1.12 ultra micron.

The right side of the Galaxy Tab S5e houses the SIM card slot, volume rockers, and the power button which doubles as a fingerprint scanner. The device has a total of four speakers, out of which two sit on top and two on the bottom. The rear of the tablet is occupied by a 13 MP camera, Samsung branding and AKG logo. AKG is an Austrian company that is famous for its headphones and microphones. The company is now owned by Samsung and the logo behind the Galaxy Tab S5e conveys that the device has an admirable audio output. The tablet can also capture 2160p videos at 30fps from the rear camera and 1080p videos at 30fps from the front shooter.

Galaxy Tab S5e is kitted with the Snapdragon 670 SoC which is comprised of Adreno 612 GPU and an Octa-Core CPU. In terms of connectivity, the tablet supports 4G VoLTE, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and a bottom mounted USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing. The device is powered by a mammoth 7,040 mAh battery that also supports fast charging. It runs on Android 9.0 pie which is skinned with Samsung’s One UI. In terms of memory and storage, the tablet has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. Besides, it also supports memory expansion up to 512 GB via a microSD card.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Design and Feature

Similar to the Galaxy Tab S5e, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 also features a large screen display on the front and a metal unibody which provides an elegant look. Speaking of dimensions, the tablet measures 245 x 149 x 7.5 mm and weighs 470 g. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 a 10.1 inch LCD display that has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 px and a pixel density of 224 ppi.

For photography, it features a 5 MP front facing selfie camera and an 8 MP rear camera. Both the front and rear camera can also shoot 1080p videos @ 30fps. Connectivity options on the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack and a bottom mounted USB Type C port. The tablet is powered by a large 6150 mAh battery which is claimed to provide a battery backup of 13 hours.

Under the hoods, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 packs the Exynos 7904 SoC which is also featured on the Samsung Galaxy M30 and Galaxy A30. The chipset consists of an Octa Core CPU and Mali G71 MP2 GPU. The tablet has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable upto 512 GB via a microSD card.

Screen	10.1 inch, LCD 1920 x 1200 px 224 ppi
Front Camera	5 MP f/2.2
Rear camera	8 MP f/2.0
Battery	6150 mAh
SoC	Exynos 7904 Octa Core Mali-G71 MP2
Connectivity	802.11 Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 GPS USB Type C 4G VoLTE
OS	Android 9 One UI

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Price, Availability and Colours

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Both the Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 are offered in three colour options which include Black, Gold and Silver. The two tablets are offered in Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi + LTE variant for which the prices are as follows:

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Wi-Fi- Rs 14,999
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Wi-Fi + LTE- Rs 19,999
Galaxy Tab S5e Wi-Fi- Rs 35,999
Galaxy Tab S5e Wi-Fi + LTE- Rs 39,999

The high end S5e is now available for purchase on Samsung India website while the Tab A 10.1 is currently listed as ‘notify me’.

June 24, 2019

LG Patents A Smartphone With Punch Hole Front Camera

A glimpse of LG’s upcoming smartphone was seen through a patent granted by the Turkish Patent Institute. The device in question is reported to sport a punch-hole front-facing camera. This would mark the first time LG is planning to use this form of bezel reduction method for an all screen device.

According to the schematics, the smartphone will sport a punch-hole camera in the top left corner of the screen. The front panel is devoid of any seems apart from bezels on the top alongside an earpiece with necessary sensors and a buttonless bottom. The back, however, is a familiar design that has already been seen before. LG V40 ThinQ is clearly used as an inspiration for the rear layout, as the schematics show a striking resemblance.

The triple camera module at the back is in an identical pattern to the LG V40 ThinQ with a horizontal placement side by side. A flash flanks the right of the camera set up while the fingerprint sensor is placed right below it. This proves that the new device will not feature an in-display fingerprint scanner at the front. Changes to LG’s formula has been historically slow with the rate of adoption being behind other OEMs at this moment.

Unfortunately, no information about specifications as such is available regarding the upcoming device, or rather even if it is planned on being mass produced. With this only assumptions can be made regarding its specifications and hardware. If the device is similar to LG V40 ThinQ then it might see the same sort of top-notch hardware treatment if it launches the coming months.

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LG has not had a great record in the global smartphone market in the last few years. With the rise of Chinese companies like Xiaomi and OnePlus, LG has seen a decline in sales both in volume and value. The company has to aggressively price this device or in future iterations be at the forefront of newer technology or innovation to survive in the current highly dynamic smartphone industry

June 24, 2019
Microsoft Working On A Foldable Surface Device That Runs Android Apps

American technology behemoth Microsoft launched devices under its Surface brand starting the year 2012. The company has launched a slew of laptops, tablets under the brand and has been long rumoured to be working on a foldable Surface device. While the device has been confirmed to be in development, no other details about it were known. Now, a report claims that Microsoft is planning to launch a compact foldable Surface mobile device in the first half of next year.

Microsoft Foldable Surface

As mentioned above, Microsoft may be planning to launch a foldable Surface device next year. While it is not confirmed precisely when the announcement will take place; the source claims it may be as early as the first quarter of the year 2020 or by the first half of the year. It has been revealed that the device will have two 9 inch displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Interestingly, other Microsoft Surface products such as the Surface Laptops or the Surface Book use a 3:2 aspect ratio on their displays.

Other details about the upcoming foldable Microsoft Surface as claimed in the report; are that it will use a new version of the Windows 10 operating system. This has been rumoured to be called the Windows Core OS (WCOS) and will be able to natively support the dual display user interface. It may also adopt the 10nm SoC by Intel which will be called Lakefield.

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In a surprising move, it has also been claimed that the Microsoft Surface foldable will also be able to run Android apps and Apple’s iCloud service. As it is a mobile device, it may feature LTE or 5G for always-on connectivity to the internet. Unfortunately, more information like the pricing is not available as of now but is expected to be revealed as we move closer to the launch date.

June 24, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 To Retain 3.5 MM Jack Claims Report

The announcement for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series is right around the corner. Various reports and leaks regarding the device have already made many rounds on the internet. However, A new report from a reliable source seems to confirm and disprove a few of the aforementioned rumours from the past.

5. No noticeable software changes.
6. No top speaker grill and much smaller bezels.
7. Power and volume on the left side.
8. "3 cams vertical on small one
3 vertical plus one more on pro under the flash to the right of the stack"
9. Both are centered single hole punch cameras.
— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) June 21, 2019

Max Weinbach, the source, went on Twitter (goes by @mweinbachXDA) to list a series of features and design specifications. Weinbach allegedly received the information from his source who gave out a total of 9 details regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10. All of these were shared in the tweet thread. The first thing to be unveiled was the retention of the 3.5mm headphone jack by the upcoming Note series, which may be unlikely considering the leaked renders and cases that have been seen so far.

The South Korean company is apparently not making any new major overhauls with the S-Pen that is claimed to be similar to the Galaxy Note 9‘s pen. Furthermore, the tweet also reported the removal of expandable storage from the standard version of the Galaxy Note 10. Samsung is also reported to not making any new major additions to the software and UI of the upcoming flagship handset. The device will run on the Android 9 Pie based One UI.

Reportedly, there will no longer be a speaker grill on the top of the smartphone leading bezels to be much smaller than its predecessor. Interestingly, the volume rockers and the power button will now both be found together on the left side, a small but notable design change. The tweet also goes on to confirm the vertical setup for the 3 camera sensors, while the fourth being under the flash to the right in the Pro variant.

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Finally, both of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 versions will be equipped with an infinity-O display. The punch-hole cameras will be embedded right in the middle of the top portion of the screen. Again, these speculations have yet to be confirmed by the company and the only addressal that might be received will be in the form of an official launch. The highly anticipated flagship is set for an announcement in August for those interested customers. Updates will follow regarding the launch and more as additional information is available.

June 22, 2019
Kirin 810 Smokes Snapdragon 730 In Antutu Results

Earlier this week, Huawei unveiled a variety of new products at a Chinese event which includes the Nova 5 lineup and MediaPad M6 tablet duo. One significant offering that the company unveiled at the event is the Kirin 810 SoC which is featured in the Nova 5. The newly released chipset is intended towards devices that fall in the mid range and premium segment.

In terms of competition, the chipset that contends against Huawei’s offering is the Snapdragon 730 which is developed by Qualcomm. Antutu, a popular benchmarking platform has shared a comparison table that details the difference between the Kirin 810 and Snapdragon 730 across various aspects including CPU and GPU.

Noteworthy, in the GPU department, the Kirin 810 races far ahead of the Snapdragon 730. The former records a score of 73380 points while the latter only manages 58149. In no regards is the Qualcomm chipset underpowered, but the Kirin 810 trumps it in all departments.

Nova 5 Pro With Kirin 810

To recap, the Kirin 810 SoC is fabricated using 7 nm process and is manufactured by TSMC (Taiwan Semi-Conductor Manufacturing Company). It consists of an Octa Core CPU along with the Mali G52 GPU. The eight core CPU setup is comprised of two different clusters which include 2x Cortex-A76 cores which are clocked at 2.27 GHz and 6x Cortex A55 cores which are clocked at 1.88 GHz. This combination of two different CPU architecture and clock speed clusters allow devices employing the chipset to provide the optimised equilibrium of performance and battery life.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset

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To sum it all, Huawei has done a fantastic job with its latest chipset which will definitely give Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730 a run for its money. As of now, the Nova 5 is the only device equipped with the SoC but Huawei is expected to unveil a whole array of handsets with this chipset in the coming future.

June 22, 2019
Samsung Is Launching Three New Galaxy Tabs Next Week

The tablet market has been dominated by Samsung in the Indian Market in 2019. The tech giant has historically always had an audience for its larger-screened product range in the southeast Asian country. The South Korean company is now seeking to expand it’s lineup with three new Galaxy entries in the tablet segment.

In the country, Samsung has gained over 51 percent of the market share by value and about a total of 50 percent by volume of sales. The success is not a first as of year 2018, Samsung had a 50 percent market share value with an estimated 49 percent share in sales volume. A top executive of the company has now announced three upcoming tablets that will bolster the aforementioned financial figures.

With this years lineup, Samsung is hoping for a net growth of 20 percent. According to a senior official, the company has already registered double-digit growth in comparison to the preceding year and is now seeking to revive the ‘stagnant’ tablet space in the country in 2019. Tablets are a bigger size offering against smartphones that allows media consumption, entertainment, and even workloads being enhanced and a tad bit more accessible. Furthermore, users now browse, shop and use multimedia functions more than ever before and these large devices provide a great platform to experience it.

Samsung plans on capitalizing on this demand through its offering of bigger displays and top-notch hardware to further penetrate the tablet market. The first of these devices will be the Galaxy Tab S5e that is expected to be priced between Rs.30,000 and Rs.40,000. While the Galaxy Tab A10.1, a mid-range tab, may fall within the price bracket of Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000. The last of these devices is a budget device, the Galaxy Tab A8, that might be priced at Rs.10,000 or sub 10k range.

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The Indian market has seen a growth spurt of 62 per cent with demands for 4G network capable tablets in just Q1 of 2019. Tablets are devices that are caught somewhere between a smartphone and an ultrabook. However, they have yet to solidify their own positions in the stiff market in regards to value.

Finally, precise details including the price and specifications of the three Samsung tablets will be revealed soon as they are set to launch in the fourth week of June.

June 22, 2019
HD Renders Of Xiaomi CC9e Reveal An Elegant Smartphone

Xiaomi is soon set to launch brand new smartphones in partnership with Meitu, which is a luxury handset maker that the former took over last year. Even though handsets in the new lineup are currently unannounced, several details about them have already been leaked. In the latest event, the alleged HD renders of the mid-range Xiaomi CC9 smartphone have been revealed on Chinese social media website, Weibo.

Xiaomi CC9e Design

Xiaomi CC9e Renders

As per alleged renders, the Xiaomi CC9e features a large screen water drop notch display on the front with a contoured back that seems to be made out of plastic. The display of the smartphone is surrounded by thin bezels on all sides which provide the device with a high screen to body ratio. Also, the images reveal that the upcoming smartphone will have an in-display fingerprint standard which is slowly becoming a standard in mid range and premium smartphones.

The rear of the Xiaomi CC9e has a pleasing look that only accommodates a vertically aligned company logo and triple camera setup. Overall, the device has an elegant design and adding to the claim is the pearl white coloured rear panel which looks appealing.

Xiaomi CC9e Features

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The previously leaked poster of the Xiaomi CC9e which was also discovered on Weibo reveals its key specifications. Accordingly, the device will be kitted with the Snapdragon 710 SoC which consists of Octa Core CPU and Adreno 616 GPU. For clicking selfies, the device will feature a 32 MP camera. Talking about the previously mentioned triple rear camera, the main sensor in the arrangement will have 48 MP resolution. In terms of battery, it will be kitted with a 3900 mAh battery which will support 18 W fast charging.

In addition to the CC9e mid-range smartphone, Xiaomi is also expected to unveil a high-end device which will have a flip camera like the newly launched Asus 6z. The alleged render of the said device looks the image shared above.

On the whole, the CC lineup seems like another league of worthy smartphones from Xiaomi’s stable. Although we will have to wait patiently as the launch date of the CC lineup is yet to be announced.

June 22, 2019
Features And Layout Of Honor’s MagicBook Pro Laptop Leaked

Even though Huawei is facing a major setback after the US trade ban, its outlook on launching new products seems unaffected. To further improve its penetration in the portable computer market, Huawei’s sub brand, Honor is reportedly working on a premium laptop called Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1. The details about the device were shared on Twitter by the know tipster Evan Blass which exhibits the laptop’s features and design layout.

Honor MagicBook Pro Design and Features

According to the images shared by the source, the Honor MagicBook Pro’s design is highly remisicent of Apple’s 15 inch MacBook Pro. The laptop computer seems to have a chiclet style keyboard which is flanked by loudspeakers on the either side. The power button to turn on the device is placed in the right loudspeaker grille cutout which may double as a fingerprint sensor.

The Honor MagicBook Pro in this context has a 16.1 inch display which is surrounded by thin bezels on all four sides. Another notable feature of the device is a collapsible web camera which resides in the eight key in the top keyboard lane. This collapsible camera allows the company to shrink the bezels around the display while adding an element of security. As web camera’s high jacked by hackers can leak video footage of the user without their knowledge.

MateBook X With Collapsible Webcam: For Reference

Speaking of the processor, the Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1 will reportedly feature the Intel i5-8265U quad core CPU which can be clocked upto 3.9 GHz. Besides, it will also have Nvidia MX250 which is an entry level GPU. In terms of memory and storage, it will have 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD storage.

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For now, these are all the details that are available for the Honor MagicBook Pro 16.1. More information about the laptop is expected to be revealed in the coming future.

June 22, 2019
Samsung To Debut A New Mid Range Galaxy R Series

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M and the refreshed Galaxy A lineup of smartphones earlier this year; in a bid to take back the market lost to Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, Honor and Realme. The company has since seen significant success with both the lineups in countries like India. Now, a known gadget tipster has claimed that Samsung is looking forward to introducing a brand new series which will be called the Galaxy R.

Samsung Galaxy R Series

So. What many are calling #GalaxyA90 (SM-A90X) will very likely be launched as the new #GalaxyR series.

– Two models already in the pipeline.
– Both have huge display and triple camera.
– At least one of them comes with 5G support and the other with a very unique camera feature. pic.twitter.com/oJMnzJSYG1
— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) June 21, 2019

According to the tipster who goes by the username @OnLeaks on Twitter, the Samsung Galaxy R series of the smartphone will cater to the mid-range. Two devices are currently in development in the lineup, out of which both of them have a huge display and triple rear cameras. It is claimed that at least one of the handsets in the upcoming series will have support for 5G; the next generation of mobile networks.

The other smartphone is touted to have a unique camera feature, details of which are unknown at the moment. One of the smartphones in the Samsung Galaxy R series may be the long rumoured Galaxy A90 which will be rebranded into the new lineup. The device has the model number SM-A90X and was leaked a while ago, but was later claimed to be launched as the Galaxy A80 back in the month of April. This suggests that the “unique” camera feature may be a pop-up mechanism to house the front-facing camera; as the feature was expected to debut with the Galaxy A90.

Samsung Galaxy S10+

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The upcoming 5G smartphone in Samsung’s R series will not be the first 5G capable device from the company. It has earlier launched the Galaxy S10 5G back in the month of February. While the handset caters to the premium category, the 5G R series device is expected to be a mid-range handset, so it may be the world’s most affordable 5G smartphone when it is introduced. Unfortunately, more details about the lineup including the price and rest of the specifications are unknown at the moment but are expected to be revealed in the following weeks.

June 22, 2019
Future MacBook And iPad Models Reported To Feature OLED Display

Apple is one of the leaders in the market that it competes in. However, just holding top honours does not guarantee success forever, one must adapt to the ever-volatile industry. With this, the tech giant may now start introducing its OLED displays to more product lineups. We may soon start seeing better displays on its notebooks and tablets.

According to a report, Apple is apparently seeking to make good on a contract with Samsung, the latter is one of the largest manufacturers of the aforementioned OLED displays. Reportedly, the American company has failed to buy enough units for the iPhone screens from Samsung. Hence, the bid to utilize the particular technology. This report is still unconfirmed by both parties in question, so a concrete conclusion cannot be formed.

The tech giant has equipped the high-end screens on its flagship smartphones in the last few years. Even though most users are unaware of this fact, Samsung displays are actually one of the key selling points for the top-end premium smartphones used by Apple. As of now, several other OEMs have used OLED screens in their tablets and notebooks, however, Apple is yet to do the same. These screens have historically been well-received and a shift in display panels will definitely help bolster the company’s sales.

Apple devices that ship with the OLED displays are still a while away from being seen. Furthermore, even if the company were to immediately issue the order for larger sized OLED panels, it will still be a couple of years before any product having them will be commercially available. However, if this is true future MacBook Pros and iPads will be the first devices apart from the Apple Watch and iPhones to receive the particular technology.

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A more probable scenario would be the iPhone XR being equipped with the OLED screen due to its popularity. Hence, a better screen on the best-selling product, as said by Apple, is highly likely. Apple is planning on making significant additions and changes in its future lineup to make up for the slowing down of its sales and drop in market share.

June 22, 2019
LG W Series Smartphones India Launch Date Revealed

Korean electronics manufacturer, LG was one of the first OEM that got in the Android smartphone business. Some notable devices launched by the company include the LG Optimus One, LG ThinQ lineup and the LG V lineup. However, due to fierce competition from Chinese companies, LG had to fall back for a while and reiterate its product strategies for the Indian market.

It seems that the company is now ready to make a come back with full force which will happen with a brand new smartphone lineup called the LG ‘W’. Although the company’s upcoming mid range offering, the LG W10 has leaked on several instances (1,2), there were no details about its launch. A tipster on Twitter has shared a leaked launch invitation of the LG W lineup which exhibits that the series will make its global debut on the 26th of June at an event in New Delhi.

In addition, the leaked launch poster also boasts of a triple rear camera module which the device was previously reported to have.

As previously mentioned, one device that is confirmed to launch at the event is the LG W10 which was leaked previously. In terms of looks, the smartphone has a contemporary design with a water drop notch display on the front and a plastic back. The rear of the smartphone houses a triple camera setup, LG branding and a fingerprint sensor.

In terms of battery, the LG W10 will be powered by a 4,000 mAh lithium cell which is likely to support fast charging. The details about the smartphone’s chipset are currently unavailable, however, it is assumed to be kitted with the Snapdragon 660 or Snapdragon 675 SoC which is present on most smartphones in the mid range segment.

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Conclusively, all the details about the LG W series smartphones including price and specifications will be revealed at the launch event which is scheduled for the 26th of June.

June 22, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A10s Leaked Via FCC

Korean electronics giant Samsung launched the refreshed Galaxy A lineup of smartphones back in the month of February. The series was debuted with the Galaxy A50, Galaxy A30 and the Galaxy A10 but was later expanded to include more devices. Now, a new handset in the lineup has been leaked which may be announced soon. A smartphone, purported to be the Galaxy A10s has been listed on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website of the United States; which reveals its details.

Samsung Galaxy A10s

The Galaxy A10s, as the name suggests will be an upgraded variant of the budget Galaxy A10 launched a while ago. The listing on the FCC website reveals the schematics of the upcoming smartphone from the rear. It has been exhibited to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which is missing from the regular variant of the device. Also, present on the back of the handset is vertically placed dual cameras with an LED flash; which was also not found in the Galaxy A10, which sports a single camera sensor on the rear. The upcoming smartphone in the schematics has been revealed to be 157mm tall and 75.8mm wide; which are almost the same dimensions as the regular variant.

Galaxy A30

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The FCC listing of the Samsung Galaxy A10s claims that it will be powered by a 3900mAh battery; this is a significant upgrade over the 3400mAh cell found on the regular variant. In terms of connectivity, the upcoming smartphone has support for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth and 4G LTE. The handset is further expected to run on the latest Android 9 Pie which is skinned with the current OneUI. Unfortunately, more information like the price of the device is not available as of now. However, the listing on the FCC website suggests its launch is imminent.

June 22, 2019
Samsung Galaxy M30s Leaked Via Geekbench

Korean electronics giant Samsung launched the Galaxy M series of smartphones back in the month of January. The first devices in the lineup were the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20, and the series saw expansion in the name of the Galaxy M30; in the month of February and the Galaxy M40 which was launched last week. The lineup has seen tremendous success and has put Samsung in level with its Chinese rivals in the budget smartphone space in India. Now, reports of another addition to the Galaxy M series has started to surface online. A handset, purported to be the Galaxy M30s has been leaked via Geekbench, a popular performance benchmarking website.

Galaxy M30s

As mentioned above, the Galaxy M30s is expected to be the latest entrant in the popular Galaxy M series. According to the Geekbench listing, the smartphone has the model number SM-M307F. This is in line to the model number of the Galaxy M30 which is SM-M305F in India. The change hints at a slightly upgraded device of the same device. Other details in the lsiting includes an octa core processor with a clock speed of 1.74GHz. It is revealed to be the 10nm Exynos 9610 SoC which is also present in the Samsung Galaxy A50. The chipset consists of an Octa-core CPU and the Mali G72 MP3 GPU. It is a more powerful processor than the Galaxy M30’s Exynos 7904 which should make it a worthy performer.

Galaxy M30

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Also present in the Samsung Galaxy M30s is 4GB of RAM which is the same as the regular variant. The device runs on the current Android 9 Pie which is likely to be skinned with the company’s OneUI. Unfortunately, more details like the pricing of the handset are unknown at the moment but the listing on Geekbench insinuates that it may be closer to launch than ever.

June 21, 2019
Huawei Unveils Kirin 810 SoC Based On 7 nm Process

On the 21st of June, Huawei held a launch event in China where it unveiled a variety of new devices including the Huawei Nova 5 smartphone lineup and the MediaPad M6 tablet duo. Another offering from Huawei that debuted at the event is the Kirin 810 SoC which was anticipated for a long time.

The Kirin 810 SoC is the company’s latest chipset which is manufactured using a 7 nm fabrication process. The only other chipset offered by the company that is made using 7 nm technology is the Kirin 980 which is found on flagship devices like the camera centric P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro and Honor View 20.

The Kirin 810 consists of an Octa Core CPU along with the Mali G52 GPU. The eight core CPU setup is comprised of two different clusters which include 2x Cortex-A76 cores which are clocked at 2.27 GHz and 6x Cortex A55 cores which are clocked at 1.88 GHz. This combination of two different CPU architecture and clock speed clusters allow devices employing the chipset to provide the best of performance and battery life.

Huawei Nova 5 Pro

Noteworthy, the newly launched Kirin 810 SoC is based on DaVinci architecture which is developed in house by Huawei. This is a positive step in the direction of self-reliance. As the previously imposed trade ban on Huawei left the company stranded after architecture developer ‘Arm’ cut cords with it. Besides, the chipset has a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit) with HiAi 2.0 which aims at improving the performance of artificial intelligence technology.

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The first smartphone featuring the chipset is the Huawei Nova 5 which was launched earlier today. Conclusively, it seems that Huawei is working rigorously to neutralise the negative impacts that the aforementioned US trade ban had caused. It seems that hurdles faced by the company are just temporary and it will overcome most of them sooner rather than later.

June 21, 2019
Huawei Launches MediaPad M6 Tablet Duo

Huawei alongside the release of the Nova 5 series of smartphones has also revealed to the world its latest iterations of tablets. The MediaPad M6 launched today in two different versions. One is an 8.4-inch display variant while the other arrives with a screen size of 10.8-inch. The only other notable difference between the two is battery size.

Specifications & Features

MediaPad M6 has a 2560x1600px LCD display panel equipped on both of the variants. Since the size of one is larger than the other room for a bigger battery also becomes available. The bigger of the two is powered by a 7,500mAh battery whereas the smaller one receives a 6,100mAh battery pack. The HiSillicon Kirin 980 SoC makes an appearance on both the 8.4 and 10.8 sized tablets along with 4GB of RAM. Internal storage is available in either 64GB or 128GB.

This is where most of the key differences end, as most of the internal specifications are almost identical. Both MediaPad M6 tablets sport an 8MP camera on the front and a 13MP camera sensor at the back. Additionally, Huawei has added an extra bonus with the inclusion of quad speakers from the audio brand Harman Kardon. This allows the tablet to provide an immersive experience while consuming audio and video content. EMUI 9.1 can be found running the devices based on Android 9.1.

Furthermore, users now receive an added function of physical keyboard support with the inclusion of pogo pins from Huawei. The tablets also feature a 3.5mm headphone jack alongside the USB Type-C charging ports.

Price and Availability

The MediaPad M6 10.8 inch is currently available for pre-orders and will be seen on shelves starting 10th of July. The base variant, with Wi-Fi only connectivity, of the tablet costs CNY 2,299 (approx. Rs. 23,200) for the 4/64GB configuration. The higher prices model that supports cellular network support along with 4 GB + 128 GB configuration is being sold for CNY 3,499 (approx. Rs.35,400).

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The smaller MediaPad M6 tablet model of 8.4-inches will go for pre-order on the 7th of July. Official sales are to start on July 20. Pricing for the base variant is CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs. 20,200) that includes a 4/64GB Wi-Fi only model. The cellular version with 4/128GB is available for CNY 2,699 (approx. Rs. 27,300).

June 21, 2019