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Samsung Patents Smartphone With Dual Display

The latest generation of smartphones follows a trend that has seen many OEMs try making an all display front panel. Hence, this sought to innovatively hide or exclude the front-facing camera altogether. Samsung was the first to introduce a punch hole front camera with the Galaxy A8s and now brings a new take to the mix. A freshly patented Galaxy device will apparently not have a front-facing camera and rather feature a display at the back which can be used to take selfies from the rear mounted camera.

Devices such as the OnePlus 7 Pro, that feature a pop-up front camera have become increasingly more common. Some even sport rotating and shifting cameras as well (see Samsung A80). The point of having a smaller display on the back extends to the ability to use the rear camera for taking selfies. Samsung is not the first with this workaround, Vivo Nex and Nubia X also feature a dual display functionality.

The Korean company had previously filed a patent for a double-sided display, and now it is seeing its first implementation. The patents filed had showcased designs for the dual-display device that is taking a real form in development stages. The secondary display, according to the designs, is placed at the back right below the primary camera and is about half the size of the front screen. This makes selfie shots possible as the preview can be displayed on the back while clicking a photograph.

Apart from the photography implications of the patented dual-screen smartphone, no other information or features can be garnered. Looking at the renders, it is clear that there is no front camera only a speaker grill, and no 3.5mm headphone jack either. Any sign of a fingerprint sensor is also indiscernible, so an in-display sensor is probably the case. It is highly unlikely for Samsung to roll out this new feature on its flagship S series devices. However, the Samsung Galaxy A series might be the perfect place for testing such designs.

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The A series was the first to introduce a triple and quad camera set up alongside a new rotating camera technology for the company. So it is not far off to assume that the upcoming innovative device will be featured in this bold series. Samsung’s debacle with its foldable smartphone should make it more cautious over new releases but its brave steps forward are always appreciated by the industry and its community.

June 18, 2019
Huawei Patents Smartphone With Second Display And Periscopic Camera

Huawei is known for incorporating the latest innovations with each iteration of its smartphones, seeing how the Chinese manufacturer has launched some really popular devices over the last couple of years. The company has announced that it will unveil the highly anticipated P30 series of smartphones on the 26th of March 2019. Huawei has been teasing an extraordinary feature of the P30’s camera, called lossless zoom. It will enable users to zoom up to 10x without any loss in image quality. On March 13, a design patent was granted to the company, which indicates that it is working on a device with two displays and a similar aforementioned camera.

About The Patent

The freshly granted patent reveals that Huawei’s new device will sport a periscopic camera lens as well as dual displaya. The smartphone from the patent will most likely succeed the Huawei Mate 20 series. The design patent was filed on November 28 2018, by a law firm based in Germany on the behalf of Huawei Technologies. The patent was published on February 28, 2019, by both the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO).

Design And Features

The most unique feature of this patent is evidently the second smaller display that is placed on the rear. Placed directly below the camera, the “almost square” screen will supposedly be used to take improved selfies in portrait mode, thanks to the advanced camera module of the device. Moreover, the user will be able to use the device even while it’s upside down. A similar screen setup was previously seen in the Vivo Nex, which was launched in the year 2018. The Nex was also equipped with a second screen which covered the back of the smartphone

The Huawei smartphone will be equipped with a horizontal triple camera setup at the back, unlike the vertical camera setup in the upcoming P30. A square shaped lens in the setup suggests that the company will use a similar periscopic camera system which will also be present in the upcoming P30 series. Also, the patent indicates an LED flash and built-in laser autofocus on the device.

The patent shows that the Huawei device also houses a ToF (Time of Flight) sensor in the front notch for face recognition. Noteworthy, the Vivo Nex was launched without a front camera or sensor so as to implement a full-screen design. Furthermore, the patent also shows a 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the bottom of the device, placed right next to the USB Type-C port and the loudspeaker grille. The left side of the smartphone houses the volume rockers and the lock/power button, along with another button that may be used to hot-switch between the two screens. The right side, on the other hand, houses the SIM card tray.

Availability

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Huawei will probably launch the speculated Mate 30 series in the second half of the year 2019. The device is expected to be a strong contender in the premium flagship segment, considering the fact that the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro received rave reviews globally. The EUIPO patent can be viewed here and the WIPO patent can be viewed here.

March 14, 2019
Dual-Screen Vivo Nex S2 To Launch On December 11
Vivo is a subsidiary of BBK electronics, who also own Oppo and OnePlus. Collectively, BBK electronics has developed many groundbreaking technologies like an in-display fingerprint sensor and super fast charging (OnePlus’s DASH charge and Oppo’s SuperVOOC). Earlier this year, the organisation launched the Vivo Nex S smartphone with an edge-to-edge display and a pop-up camera. Not long ago, its successor Vivo Nex S2 was spotted online with triple cameras and dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia has already launched a Dual-screen smartphone called the Nubia X.

Weibo Post

The Weibo post was shared by A non-company executive but the shared posters look legit due to their quality. Although the post is in Chinese, use of the translation software reveals that the Vivo Nex S2 will launch on the 11th of December.

Features And Design

The previously leaked images of the alleged Vivo Nex S2 disclose that the smartphone has an edge-to-edge display with negligible bezels. The rear of the device has a triple camera module with LED flash and a secondary smaller sized screen on the back. The rear also carries the company branding which is placed below the secondary display. Like its predecessor, it is expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor to quickly and securely unlock it. Other important specifications like the processor and RAM capacity is unavailable but the device will surely have better features than its predecessor. For reference:

Vivo Nex S Specifications

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- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
All in all, the Vivo Nex S2 seems like a smartphone from the future. However, its official specs and price will only be available at the time of its launch.
December 3, 2018
Vivo Nex 2 With Dual Screens Spotted Online
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo launched the Nex S earlier this year with an edge-to-edge display and a fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, it was the first smartphone to have an electronically operated pop out front-facing camera. The combination of all these breakthrough technologies allowed the smartphone to turn a lot of heads. A recent leak suggests that Vivo is readying its successor called the Nex 2 with an even more intriguing feature. The upcoming smartphone will allegedly have dual displays. Another Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Nubia launched a similar smartphone with dual displays. The Nubia smartphone is called the Nubia X.

Dual-Display

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

Vivo Nex

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

Vivo Nex Specifications

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- Display: 6.35-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ 2316 × 1080 pixels, 19.3:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 128 GB
- Rear Cameras: 12 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Security: In-display fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions:162 x 77 x 8 mm
- Weight: 199 g
In brief, the Vivo Nex 2 seems like a promising device with interesting features. Sadly, the launch date of the smartphone is currently unknown.
November 26, 2018
100,000 Dual Display Nubia X Smartphones Sold In 57 seconds
The competition to create smartphones with stand out features is getting more fierce with each passing day. Companies keep on innovating and developing smartphones with new & unique technologies. Some of the distinctive technologies made in recent times include the infamous notch, dual cameras, and the fingerprint reader.

Recently Nubia, a Shenzhen based smartphone company launched their Nubia X smartphone with dual displays & dual fingerprint sensors. During its first flash sale, the company sold 100,000 units in just 57 seconds.

Dual Displays

The Nubia X has front and back dual displays. The front display is a 6.26 inch Full HD+ LCD panel while the rear display is a 5.1-inch OLED panel. The smartphone has a commendable 93.6% screen to body ratio on the front. The Nubia X skips the front-facing camera and the company suggests the dual rear cameras can be used to take high-quality selfies and videos with the help of rear display. Additionally, the rear display can be used for custom signatures, dynamic pictures and advanced controls for high-quality gaming.

Specifications
- Front Display: 6.26-inch LCD Full HD+, 2280 × 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
- Rear Display: 5.1-inch OLED, 1520 x 720 pixels
- Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 6GB/8GB LPDDR4x
- Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB
- Rear Cameras: 16MP + 24MP, Dual-LED Flash
- Security: Dual Fingerprint Scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5 .0 + LE, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 3,800mAh
- Dimensions: 154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 181 g
Price & Sale

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The Nubia X is available in four different colours which are: Blue gold, Sea blue, Black gold, Deep grey. The price for different models of the smartphone are as follows:
- 6 GB RAM / 64 GB Storage: CNY3,299 (around Rs. 34,900)
- 8 GB RAM / 128 GB Storage: CNY3,699 (around Rs. 39,200)
- 8 GB RAM / 256 GB Storage: CNY4,199 (around Rs. 44,500)
The company has scheduled the next flash sale on 12 AM on November 11 in China.
November 5, 2018
Nubia X Benchmark Confirms Key Specifications

Shenzhen based Nubia Technology is about to launch their latest Nubia X smartphone. An earlier listing on TENAA revealed its specifications which are now confirmed by a Chinese benchmark app, Master Lu. According to the leak, the Nubia X will be the latest flagship phone from the company. The key highlight feature of the smartphone will be its dual display.

Dual Display Smartphone

https://youtu.be/p3mzYRRoV2M

An alleged video of the upcoming Nubia X with front and back dual displays was earlier posted on Youtube. The TENAA listing also states that the device has dual displays hence, there is a possibility that this might be the real device. However, Nubia is yet to confirm the claim. The company is also yet to explain the need of two screens on a smartphone.

Nubia X Specifications

The Nubia X has a front 6.26 inch TFT display with 2280 x 1080 px resolution and an additional rear 5.1 inch, 1520 x 720 px resolution OLED display. The device weighs 178 grams and has 154.1×73.30×8.65 mm dimensions. The device runs on the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 SoC and is powered by a 3,800 mAh battery which supports fast charging. In terms of storage, the Nubia X has 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM with 64 GB or 128 GB of internal storage. The TENAA listing also reveals the smartphone has a Gravity sensor, distance sensor, and an ambient sensor. Both the video, and the TENAA listing assert that the smartphone has a side mounted fingerprint sensor.

Master Lu Scores

The latest Master Lu benchmark reaffirms the previously leaked specifications of the Nubia X including the Display, RAM & Processor. It has a CPU score of a 130,313 and a GPU score of 108,705. The internal storage has a read speed of 690 Mbps and a write speed of 180 Mbps.

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The Nubia X will launch later today and all the specifications and features will be made official then.

October 31, 2018