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OnePlus 6 vs Oppo F7 vs Vivo V9 Comparison: Specs, Features and Price

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In the scenario of increasing full-front displays and decreasing bezels, the latest in the game OnePlus 6 vs Oppo F7 vs Vivo V9 are posed against each other to know the identity of them and the best of the three. Before any discussion let us look at the specs of the three smartphones,

The reason for comparing these three phones is they are the second-generation tall display phones from the respective companies. This time the inclusion of notch on these displays have helped to gain the 19:9 aspect from the previous gen 18:9. Now let us see how the display and other aspects fair against each other and get to know the phones deeper.

OnePlus 6 vs Oppo F7 vs Vivo V9 Comparison

OnePlus 6 vs Oppo F7 vs Vivo V9 Comparison

Bezel-less Display

The display is the unique selling point for the two phones that we have taken into consideration now, for the Oppo F7 and Vivo V9. The word ‘Bezel-less’ display is a mere marketing term used to generate hype in the market. No phone till date is truly bezel-less, 93% is the maximum screen to body ratio possible at this time. The F7, V9 and OP 6 also fall under the same category as said above.

Most of the front is covered by the screen itself excluding a notch and a noticeably small chin. OnePlus 6 has the highest screen coverage of the three and has an OLED display which is the most gorgeous of the three. The other two-sport an IPS LCD display which is good but not gorgeous as the OLED. All the three have the same resolution of FHD+ (1080 * 2280).

Cameras

Let us talk the next big thing, the cameras. Apart from the Oppo F7, other two house a dual rear camera setup. But Oppo claims F7 is capable of doing meeting the functionalities of the dual lens with its single camera and baked in AI functionality. The Vivo V9 has a 5 MP camera to support the 16 MP primary sensor while the OnePlus is expected to have 16 MP primary and 20 MP secondary camera to assist in lowlight scenarios too.

The front-facing cameras are large sensors for all with front flash available in OP 6 and Vivo V9 The cameras on the OnePlus stand out to be clearly superior to the other two, considering the almost half price of the other two this is acceptable. The camera performance between the Oppo F7 and Vivo V9 are very close to each other in almost every aspect. One has to be very nit-picky to find the best among those.

ModelOnePlus 6Oppo F7Vivo V9
ProcessorQualcomm
Snapdragon 845		Mediatek Helio P60Qualcomm
Snapdragon 626
RAM6 GB/ 8 GB4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB / 256 GB64 GB64 GB
Screen Size6.3 inches6.23 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080*2280
19:9		1080*2280
19:9		1080*2280
19:9
Display techOLEDIPS LCDIPS LCD
Camera16 + 20 MP
20MP front camera
with flash		16 MP
25 MP front camera		16 + 5 MP
24 MP front camera
with flash
OSOxygen OS 6 on
Android Oreo		Android Oreo 8.1Color OS 5.0 on
Android 8.1
Battery3300 mAH3400 mAH3260 mAH
Price39,99920,90021,900
Other featuresWater resistance,
Wireless charging,
Face Unlock, USB-C.		Face UnlockFace Unlock

Performance

Clearly in the performance rounds too, there was no close competitor to the OnePlus 6. It was the clear winner having the flagship processor, minimum of 6 gigs RAM. The real competition ran between the Vivo V9 and the Oppo F7 to take the runner-up position. Oppo F7 with the Mediatek Helio P60 has gained a lead over the V9 that is powered by a Snapdragon 626 in the speed test. The just marginal difference which can not be found in real life scenarios until posed against each other.

Design & Build

This time the Vivo V9 is left back and the OnePlus and Oppo lock horns for the best-looking smartphone. OnePlus 6 has a glass sandwich design with the neat and premium build. It has an alert slider that is unique to OnePlus devices. Oppo F7, on the other hand, has glass sandwich design but with stunning colors especially the diamond black which reflects different shades is different angles. The in-hand feel is almost same on all three with the similar size. The Oppo F7 feels a bit heavier of all but not too heavy to hold and use. None of the three is single-hand friendly.

Battery

Battery capacity on these three phones is more or less the same. The OnePlus has a slightly better battery life because of two reasons – 1. OLED display which considerably takes less power than LCD 2. Snapdragon 845 which is built on the 14nm manufacturing process, unlike other two 28nm chipsets.

Other features

OnePlus again has its lead in this with flagship features like the IP certified water and dust resistance and wireless charging. USB-C though started occurring in budget phones has not made it to the V7 and F9. Also, there is no word on the fast charging capabilities of the Oppo and Vivo offerings. OnePlus 6 comes with a dash charger out of the box which can charge the phone to 50% in 15 minutes.

Software updates are prompt up to a year on all three and OnePlus offers two years of support with two major Android updates.

Our opinion

Fun fact, all the three smartphone brands are own by a single country, each brand has different objective hence the difference in the smartphones. If you are moved by the delusive screen covering almost all of the front in these phones and stand confused which one to choose let me help you.

If you do not have any budget constraints and you do not wish to compromise on any of the aspects be it performance, camera or looks go for the OnePlus 6 which can not disappoint you. If you are worried by the price of OP 6 or if you feel it is overkill for your simple usage, then you have two other options to look at. I would suggest Oppo F7 if you want an edge on the looks, or Vivo V9 is the camera is your priority.

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Xiaomi Mi 6X Specs, Features, Price and Release date

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Xiaomi, the well-established ruler of the budget segment in Asian countries has been recently expanding to western countries. One of the notable success for Xiaomi worldwide is the Mi A1, an Android One device which was originally released in China as Xiaomi MI 5X. The successor to which is the Xiaomi Mi 6x which is expected to launch out of China as Mi A2. Xiaomi is one of the few to concentrate on value for money budget devices.

Mi is higher variant device line up from Xiaomi. The Mi 6X is mid-range phone derived from last year’s flagship Mi 6. But the MI 5X did not see any market rather than China. Outside of China, Xiaomi partnered with Google’s Android One program to make a renamed MI 5X with Stock android in the name of MI A1. The same is expected with the upcoming Xiaomi MI 6X. What do we know about the badass budget phone of 2018? We will dive straight into the phones leaks and rumors.

Rumors

With huge expectations for the phone, we get to see ransom amount of rumors and leaks flowing out from various sources. There had been quite a lot different rumors about the SoC used in the smartphone. Earlier from the TENAA registration, the device was confirmed to have an octa-core CPU.

Later when two other leaks arrived an uncertainty is built around the device. One of the sources said it was a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626, a marginal upgrade from Snapdragon 625 which remains a favorite chipset of Xiaomi for more than a year now. Some other rumors say they are helio p60 chipset from MediaTek. The Chinese brand having a restriction to use MediaTek chipset outside of China there are good chances of seeing both making it to the
shelves, Helio P60 for China and Snapdragon 626 for global release.

The screen is confirmed to follow the 2018 design trend touting an 18:9 display. The screen as known is 5.99 inches with a sharp and contrast IPS LCD display with a resolution of FHD+ (1080 * 2160 Pixels).

The design, though has nothing eye catchy like zero bezels have a very familiar metal unibody design with fingerprint sensor stuck to the back of the phone and the dual cameras line up in the back similar to the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The design looks sleeker than the Redmi note 5 series and a comparatively better-looking mobile holding superiority in unibody design and USB-C port.

There is a confusion on the camera rumors too. In the early stage, the Xiaomi MI 6X was expected to house a combination of 20 MP + 12 MP rear cameras derived and improvised from the Chinese Redmi Note 5 Pro. Later the rumors have put a stop with official sensor details. The sensors are imx 486 (12 MP + 1.25) for the primary rear, imx 376 (20 MP + 1) for the secondary rear camera and the same for the front camera too. The sensors are confirmed by a code-named Wayne, which when related to TENAA supports.

This time too the phone comes out with the same storage and Ram variants. 4 Gb of memory for the processing and 64 Gb of storage. There is also a 6 Gb variant on the horizon, though there is no surety about the release.
The batteries from a couple of rumors and leaks indicate the same value of 2910 mAH capacity which is around 200 mAH lesser than the ongoing model of A1. As of now, many fear the phone’s ability to make it through a day in a single charge cycle without needing to plug the phone into a wall socket.

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Expectations

The chipset, Snapdragon 626 is almost sure at this point, but having a Snapdragon 636 is added goodness. With Redmi Note 5 Pro already having the 636, following Xiaomi’s track record, 636 is the new favorite.

We all know In-display fingerprint reader is a bit overkill for now considering the local vendors and so not likely to make it. The screen is not full screen or infinity screen, it has notable top and bottom chins like the Redmi 5 series. Seeing a notched full screen would be great. A key feature that was missed out on the previous generation of this phone does not have the EIS/OIS. The close sibling Redmi note 5 Pro has EIS and MI 6X not having the EIS should be a let down so that makes it an essential in the current generation. Goodies like USB-c, audio Dac have welcomed addition to the expectations.

Redmi Note 5 Pro Vs Mi 6X/A2

  • This topic is alone a discussion for a separate article. But for now, we shall just have a look at the differences alone.
  • MI 6X has a metal unibody design which provides better build.
  • MI 6X is expected to have an audio DAC that Redmi Note 5 pro fails to have.
  • The modern USB-C gives an edge to the Mi 6X again.
  • The battery is the one column where MI 6X fails to win, with 25% lesser battery 6X stands second.

Specifications of Xiaomi Mi 6X

Specifications 
BrandXiaomi
ModelMi 6X
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 626 / Helio P 60
RAM4/6 GB
Storage64 GB
Screen5.99”
1080 * 2160 pixels
18:9 aspect ratio
Camera12 MP + 20 MP Dual rear camera
20 MP selfie Camera
Operating SystemMIUI 10, Android 8/9
Battery2190 mAH
Price14,999 to 16,999 INR / 250 to 300 USD
Release DateJune 2019

Price and Release Date

Despite the previous generation global release date, the newer one was about to come early with all stocks of MI A1 running out of stock in many places. But later a source from News18 said the stocks will be back for A1 and there won’t any A2 at least for months. Price of the device is expected in the same mark, 14,999 INR for the start or 250 USD. If there exists a 6Gb that might sell as high as 16,999 INR for 300 USD.

My Opinion

A great phone with a great spec and a super great price. The only worry is the battery capacity that might be the deciding factor for a few. Though nothing is official, let us wait for the phone to arrive to have a deeper idea on the phone itself.

Xiaomi Mi 7 Rumors, Specs, Features, leaks, Price and Release date

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Xiaomi, though not available readily in the global market, has gained attention all over the world for some of their products like the Mi Mix – first bezel-less smartphone, Mi book Air and Mi 6 for bringing the most value for money devices. This Chinese brand also has a habit of imitating every aspect of Apple, but the pricing. They are even known as the Apple of China. Xiaomi Mi 7 is the upcoming flagship from the Xiaomi which is expected to release Q2, 2018 but was delayed due to some internal factors which we will be seeing in detail along with the rumors and leaks surrounding the device.

Xiaomi Mi 7 Rumors, Specs, Features, leaks, Price and Release date

Xiaomi Mi 7 Rumors, Specs, Features, leaks, Price and Release date

Xiaomi Mi 7 Duo – first in the series

The Mi flagship series has been sticking to single devices even after almost every company adopting plus and normal variants for their flagship. The rumors as of now favor a duo – Xiaomi Mi 7 and Mi 7 Plus. The plus variant is said to have additional features than the normal Xiaomi Mi 7 apart from the larger screen and battery.

Notched Screen

Xiaomi the fond aspirant of Apple is believed to follow the infamous display design popularised with Apple’s iPhone X. Even before Xiaomi, many companies like Huawei, Asus, LG have started following them through most of the fans don’t stand by the notch. A leak of the front glass panel of the Xiaomi Mi 7 confirmed two things for us. The obvious notch, the Xiaomi Mi 7 is joining ‘Team Notch’, the trend of 2018 to maximize the screen real estate on the front of the display. The second is it is gonna have 2.5D curved glass to make the screen look gorgeous, blending to the edges.

Notch is not well-received among the buyers, but there is no other option for both the OEMs and the buyers to have the notch until enough technology is developed to place cameras, earpiece and sensors alternately.

Under the screen fingerprint sensor – might be the first mass production phone As the need for expanding the screen to the fullest emerges, various alternates had emerged like pop up camera, under the display fingerprint scanner and so. Xiaomi seems to be one of the first to implement under the screen fingerprint scanner in a production device.

Earlier this year in MWC 2018, Vivo showcased a working prototype of the under the screen fingerprint scanner that the company has patented and working to be released in future phones. Xiaomi had been silently working on that tech and might be the first to implement like they did piezo-electric earpiece in the Mi Mix.

This was known when going through the Mi UI source code branch which later was confirmed by the company’s CEO Lei Jun in social media.

3D facial recognition – the Possible reason for the delay

The Apple way goes the Xiaomi. Apple made a daring move of removing the fingerprint scanner and added a facial recognition instead. Unlike the usual facial recognition which is software based, this is a complex system involving dot projectors and IR cameras. Xiaomi too is trying its way to the 3D facial recognition using dedicated hardware and that is believed to be the possible reason for the delay in the release of the Xiaomi MI 7 which is expected
in Q2 2018.

By rumors, the delay is induced by the software compatibility issues with the chipset OEM and the company itself which is only making slow progress as this is the first implementation of this sorts out of Apple’s ecosystem. As of now, the only capable chip is the Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845.

Expectations

The chipset as deciphered from the release delay issue related to 3D face recognition tech is Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. The RAM is expected to be raised to 8 Gb for both variants with 128 Gb as a base storage.

The Xiaomi MI 7 is said to come with an OLED display to complement the stunning all screen display. OLED is new to Xiaomi. They had been deliberately turning down OLED and stayed with the IPS LCD for cost-cutting measures. But this time they seem to move a step forward and enter the OLED range to make a cool looking full-screen phone.
The Mi series have always stayed compact when all other brands chose to be bigger. Xiaomi MI 7 rumors say they have both covered. A 5.65 inches MI 7 and a 6.1-inch MI 7 Plus both carrying a resolution of FullHD+.

The Xiaomi MI 6 already quit on the headphone jack going the apple route, we expect wireless charging in the same order but leaks as for has not shown any glass back or metal. The last two generations – MI 5 and MI 6 have a glass back but not the wireless charging capabilities.

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Release Date and Price

The release is getting delayed due to the high failure rates in the 3D facial recognition tech developed by Xiaomi says the rumors. This is to be believed because there are no trailers or invites for the release of MI 7 which is due on Q2. Also, the first implementation in Android might need some time to work around. The release is expected to happen in June 2018.

When looked for pricing, a market speculation said the Xiaomi Mi 7 will start from 475 USD / 3000 CNY. That is a rise of about 50 USD from yesteryear. This kind of inflation in pricing is very common in all brands provided we are expecting to see some new features too.

Specifications 
BrandXiaomi
ModelMi 7
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM8 GB
Storage128/256 GB
Screen5.65”
FHD+
OLED
CameraDual Rear Camera
Operating systemAndroid 9.0 , MIUI 10
Battery4000 mAH
Price475 USD / 3000 CNY
Release DateQ3 2018

Our Opinion

Of the many devices to come out on the year’s flagship chip, Xiaomi’s MI series phones have always managed to be the cheapest, even lesser than the OnePlus. The unavailability of Xiaomi in the global market is the main reason for not making a great name for itself. Recently Xiaomi extended its boundaries apart from Asia. This time Xiaomi MI 7 might pose a good competition to the OnePlus and Huawei flagships. Choose Xiaomi MI 7 over the other if you have fallen for the features of it and also you can bare the MI UI which is far from Android interface.

LG Stylo 4 Rumors, Features, Specs, Price and Release date

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LG, leading consumer electronics brand worldwide have many successful products, but smartphones are not one of that, at least in the recent years. Though LG has never stopped at innovating their mobile line up with a flexible screen, modularity and so on, none turned out to be a hit.

LG Stylo 4 is one such attempt of LG to take on the Samsung’s Note series which is popularly identified with an electronic stylus. The Note series has a large screen similar to a phablet and targets for business purposes and Stylo too follows the same. Unlike Samsung’s the LG’s stylus are not an Electronic stylus.

Though the Stylo form LG is not meant for every market, it is announced in the US and some European countries where LG does well. This time the offering might seem to turn heads apart from the brand value and having a dumb stylus in 2018. Here are the rumors, and expectations on the LG Stylo 4.

LG Stylo 4 Rumors, Features, Specs, Price and Release date

LG Stylo 4 Rumors, Features, Specs, Price and Release date

Rumors

LG is not consistent with Stylo range since it did not do well and it was targeted for selected markets only. Rumors say there could be a Stylo smartphone in the cooking scheduled for 2018. The fourth generation of Stylo has some exciting things to be looked at.

Display

LG, like every other brand, has adopted the 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen size as per the rumors is 6 inches diagonally. 6 inches have become the norm in current smartphone scenario. But pushing further might make it look like a tablet. Hence the size is acceptable. The resolution is QHD+ that is 1440 * 2880 Pixels. LG one of the leading display manufacturers are very crisp with their displays and are very good at IPS LCD panels than the OLED panels. Hence a high-res LCD display is speculated to cover the face of LG Stylo 4. With hot rumors around the corners of the LG G7 with a notch, they have decided not to have the infamous trend of a notch in their Stylo series hence that
will make the stylus usage more obsolete. Instead, the bezels are very thin on the top and almost non-existent on the bottom.

Powerhouse of performance

The chipset is expected to be high-end chipset from the Qualcomm Snapdragon which is the SD 835. The Adreno 540 is the graphics Co-processor that runs the graphics rendering without breaking a sweat. RAM can be 4GB or 6GB, Rumours say both variants will be available for major markets and the lower variant will be seen in budget markets like Asia. Storage variants start from 64 Gb and 256 Gb must be the top variant by seeing LG’s track records.

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Cameras

Cameras are another department where LG does well apart from the display. For a flagship releasing in 2018 the dual rear cameras is an untold rule. LG has wide angle implementation on their flagship devices like LG G6, LG V30 which was well received in the market. So, this is also expected to follow the same implementation.

The primary sensor will be a 22 MP f/1.8 sensor from Sony and the secondary sensor is not expected to be less than 12 MP with a wide-angle lens. The Primary sensor is stabilized optically, there is no confirmation on the secondary camera. Video recording must support up to 4k resolution.

The selfie shooter is a 13 MP shooter with a 120-degree field of view. Soft flash will accompany the front-facing camera. The camera software from LG is one of the best. Though not the most intuitive to use the manual controls is top notch especially for video recording. Video recording is best in LG phones in the recent. Hope this time too LG does not fail to meet their own standards.

Battery

The battery is a sufficient 4000 mAH. The large form factor has made room for a large battery. LG phones from the past have had the battery life as one of their downsides. It is not the same this time, 4000 mAH is well enough to drive you through a day with ease.

Stylus

Let us talk about the stylus, the USP of the LG Stylo 4. The stylus has been the non-electronic stylus, unlike the Samsung, Notes until the last generation. This time an electronic stylus with additional functionalities is capable to bring in success for the LG. Finger crossed on that because no official information is out on the type of stylus included.

Additional Features

There are varied talks going around the retention of 3.5 mm headphone jack. Apple got rid of the headphone jack with its iPhone 7 and since then some other OEMs like Asus, Google, Xiaomi has started following them and market speculators are confused what side will LG take on this.

The face unlocks, another trend started by the Apple’s 1000 dollar phone. The front camera powered face unlock through a software feature is expected out of the box to have a good marketing campaign for the phone. LG has its native gestures and tweaks on top of the Android it runs. The Android version is expected to be Android Oreo 8.1. LG UI is certainly not in the top 5 custom UI. But with the last few implementations, they have been improving and we hope the same this time too.

Specifications

Specifications 
BrandLG
ModelStylo 4
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 835, Adreno 540
RAM4 / 6 GB
Storage64 / 128 / 256 GB
Screen6”
QHD+, 1440 * 2880
IPS LCD
Camera22 MP f/1.8 + 12 MP wide angle
13 MP front-facing camera with soft flash
Operating systemAndroid 8.1
Battery4000 mAH
Price750 USD
Release DateQ3, Q4 2018

Our opinion

The LG’s perfected rival to the unrivaled Samsung Note series is good as we see it from the rumors. If the stylus has worthy functionalities and the camera is good then LG has a powerful player for 2018. The phone should launch in the US and Europe first and if it goes well it might expand to other countries too.

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Nubia NX606J leaks, Rumors, Specs, Features, Price and Release date

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Nubia is a smartphone company started in 2012 by ZTE which later became independent from ZTE in 2015. Their series of the smartphone have been sensible in maintaining a balance between price and features.

Nubia, like most other Chinese brands, is not for the global market. They are available with select models in select countries like India. They do not have that good customer base outside of China though.

The flagship series of the ZTE’s Nubia is the Z series smartphones. The last in the line is the Z17 and the Z17 mini. The upcoming is the Z19 (they increment by 2 every iteration). Many specs point out the rumored Nubia NX606J will be the Nubia Z19 itself. Here are the rumors and speculations that we have gathered on the Nubia’s flagship in the making.

Nubia NX606J leaks, Rumors, Specs, Features, Price and Release date

Nubia NX606J leaks, Rumors, Specs, Features, Price and Release date

TENAA leaks

Months back a device was seen in TENAA from Nubia running on Snapdragon 845. The AnTuTu scores have also been outed. We could know few other specs from the TENAA listing itself. Let us see them in brief.

The TENAA listing shows the device will be one of the earliest to come out with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. The SD 845 powered device had a name – Nubia NX606J. But going by the flagship chip from Qualcomm the device is speculated to be the upcoming flagship of the company. Nubia Z19 is how it will be released. The device has 6 Gb of RAM and 32 Gb of inbuilt storage. There must definitely be a large storage variant like on the Z17. The higher RAM variant of 8 Gb is also expected. Moreover, the listing also confirmed the device is running on the latest Android Oreo skinned by Nubia’s own skin.

The Nubia NX606J also leaked with its AnTuTu scores in weibo. The AnTuTu score of the Nubia’s flagship device is 271,674 which is on par with the other 845 devices which reconfirms the fact that the phone runs the SD 845. In fact, the benchmark score is marginally better than that of the Samsung Galaxy S9+ which is appreciable for a company like Nubia.

Design leak

Another leak happened recently revealing the whole design of a Nubia smartphone in the wild. The device is expected to be the Nubia Z19 for two reasons. One it carries the same name tag, Nubia NX606J. Two is no other device is expected in the premium segment from Nubia apart from the gaming phone which definitely has a more functional design than this.

The front of the phone has a notched display. The notch is very much similar to the essential phone that has cut out only for the camera module. The top bezel apart from the notch is very minor but the chin is thicker than expected. Why don’t they even notch the display when they have such huge chin? Why don’t they learn to cover the chin first before they opt for notch?

The back is all glass back, no antenna line is seen like on the metal body phones. The fingerprint reader is on the back right in the middle of while the two cameras are placed horizontally on the top left corner.

Other layouts that the leaks showed are the usual- volume and power buttons to the right, IR blaster and audio jack on the top, SIM tray to the left and speaker-mic combo with USB-C port on the bottom. Sash leaks are the one behind the design update prior to the launch. The lens of cameras, home button and few more place Nubia branding are all accepted in gold or red accents depending on the device color. The phone is said to come in 3 colors as said by cash leaks – black, silver and gold.

Speculations and expectations

Now that we have seen the leaks of the phone we shall run through the whole specs with the leaked specification, market speculation and expectations from the end users. The processor is the flagship from Qualcomm, Snapdragon 845. The RAM must be 6GB and 8GB. The storage is confused to start between 32 GB and 64 GB. But the maximum storage pointed out from various services is expected at 256 GB.

The display is an IPS LCD stretching for 6 inches inclusive of the notch area. The aspect ratio must be 18:9 or 19:9 provided the notch provides a taller display. The resolution is the good old FullHD+, 1080 * 2160 Pixels.

The battery is expected at 3350 mAH which is still a great battery for the Snapdragon 845 which is power efficient 14nm chipset. The phone can last a day based on our thoughts. There is no official word on the camera. The primary shooter must be a 13 MP sensor coupled with a less wide aperture telephoto lens to help in portrait mode shots and also making 2x optical zoom. The front camera again is a 13 MP sensor. No word on the stabilization. Hope there is no optical stabilization, later the Electronic stabilization is expected from the company’s future software update.

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Release Date

The latest Z17 was released in June of 2017. This phone having rumored from the month of February was expected to show itself to the world in MWC 2018. But it was no ready we think and so we expect it to come out in June 2018.

Price

The price is no matter for people living outside China. The Chinese pricing for this in my good guess will be 2500 CNY. The price must start around 2500 CNY and go up to 3100 CNY.

Specifications 
BrandNubia
ModelZX606J
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM6/8 GB
Storage32/64, 128, 256 GB
Screen6”
FHD+
IPS LCD
Camera13 MP f/2.2 + 13 MP depth sensor
13 MP front facing camera with soft flash
Operating systemAndroid 8.1
Battery3350 mAH
Price25,000 CNY
Release DateQ3, Q4 2018

Our opinion

Getting your hands on the Nubia is hard on underdeveloped countries. But where the phone is readily available it a steal and can be bought if the camera proves worthy.

Nokia X teaser Revealed: Rumors, Features, Price and Release date

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Nokia, once the leader, fell deep and is rising again this time run by HMD Global. The new Nokia by HMD Global has been doing considerably good in the recent year or so. They have brought classics from the past like Nokia 3310, Nokia 8 Sirocco.

Next move is the X series phones with newest market trends and excellent design language. The phones are due to be released in China anytime soon. With the launch date very close still there are more rumors and leaks coming out bringing up the excitement levels of the good old Nokia fans.

Almost most all of the specs are revealed by leaks and certifications, today a few images came out on social media similar to a teaser for the new Nokia X/X6. The newest phone is going to be called the Nokia X6 or simply X, which we are not sure of. But we are certain on some other specs of it which we will see very soon.

Speculations and early rumors

We come to know from various sources that HMD Global run Nokia is preparing a new mid-range smartphone as a part of the new series. The series was teased as the X series and we expect a lot out of it because Nokia is bringing back the nostalgic by the introduction of newer phones with classic old names. When the first time Nokia X came out in 2014 they were all entry-level devices with bare minimum specs running on Android Jellybean, this time around they have targeted a little up the price scale.

The phone is expected to be a mid-range device running a Qualcomm 6 series chipset, compatible with all LTE bandwidths in China. We also came to know two possible variants code-named TA-1109 and TA-1099. The speculations following that revealed both might be similar models differing in few aspects with one running the Snapdragon chipset and the other running MediaTek chipset. The camera was guessed to be dual cameras at least in the rear and nothing less then the Zeiss optics would justify a Nokia’s cameras.

The variants that are expected with the RAM and storage are 4 Gb and 6 Gb which will go with 64 Gb and 128 GB. This phone like other phones from Nokia is very likely to run the AOSP version of Android Oreo 8.1 with Nokia’s enhancement here and there. It might even release under the Android one programme in some countries.

Certification by CCC

China Compulsory Certification is required for a smartphone to land in China. Days before the scheduled launch, the phone seems to have undergone the certification process and most of it doubtful specs came into spotlight building a pre-release hype for the X.

There are two chipsets involved in the alleged Nokia X series smartphone. One is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and the lower one running the MediaTek’s P60 chipset. The expectation of support for all LTE bands was let down by the MediaTek running Nokia X, most probably TA-1099. It only has TD-LTE bandwidth support to its modem. The Qualcomm counterpart rather has support for the whole of the bandwidth as expected.

For memory and storage options, the lower variant expected to run by MediaTek P60 is said to have 4 Gb of RAM coupled with 64 Gb of storage. While the Snapdragon 636 variant will have a more capable 6 Gb variant and having a plenty, 128 Gb of storage. The rear camera is confirmed likely to be 12 + 12 MP cameras with the obvious, Zeiss optics.

Teaser release on social media

One day ahead of the release of the new X series smartphones, we get to see the complete images of the phone itself in Chinese social media website Baidoo, clicked by someone in the display arena. We have nothing grounded to say they are teaser images as they were not from any official social media handles. Some overexcited fan-boys must have done this.

The phone simply looks gorgeous and handles the same New Nokia’s design language while not failing to pick up the newest design trends. Though late, Nokia too has entered the bandwagon for notched displays. The screen as far seen is a 5.8-inch screen with the tall 19:9 aspect ratio inclusive of the notch. The resolution is FHD+ (1080 * 2280) which is good for a mid-range and the display must be nonetheless IPS LCD.

The notch is minimal which houses the front-facing camera and an earpiece. There is not much bezel to be seen on any sides except the bottom. The bottom has noticeable chin bezel with real estate enough to hold just the Nokia branding. Why do they even have a chin when they can make the screen spread aside a notch?

To the back are the dual cameras aligned vertically in usual Nokia fashion? Below them is a circular fingerprint scanner distanced by a flashlight, possibly dual tone guessed by looks. The phone looks shiny as glass, but we are sure glass is not cheap enough for mid-range smartphones, hence all we can have is a polycarbonate back with a stunning paint job acting as a fingerprint magnet.

The phone itself has the new Nokia’s design sprinkled all over. The fingerprint scanner, the cameras seem to have the silver ring kind of finish to it. Even the power and volume buttons which are present on the right seem to have the same accent to it.

Release Date and Price

The initial release in China is scheduled for 27th of April. No word on the global release and availability yet. We can expect it to happen in a month or two.

The price of the Nokia is most likely to be 1,599 CNY for the MediaTek version and 1,799 for the Snapdragon 636 version which converts to 17,000 and 19,000 INR respectively.

Specifications 
BrandX / X6
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 636 / MediaTek P60
RAM4 / 6 GB
Storage64 / 128 GB
Screen5.8”
FHD+, 19:9
IPS LCD
CameraDual 12 MP rear camera
Operating systemAndroid 8.1
Battery3000 mAH
Price1,599 / 1,799 CNY
Release Date27 th April, 2018 (China)

Our opinion

The Nokia X though has tough competition, even in-house competition, seems to stand out with the nostalgic Nokia branding, the new age looks and the killer specs to rival the Redmi Note 5 pro and MI 6x. The camera will stand the deciding factor for the winner of the segment which we should wait to know until the review is out.

Huawei Y5 Prime Rumors, Features, Specs, Price and Release date

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Huawei the leader of the Chinese market has a great portfolio of budget devices. They have been releasing various series of smartphones for various markets depending on their local needs and preferences. Holding the place of 3rd largest smartphone manufacturer globally after Apple and Samsung is no joke and requires the company to satisfy every market and every segment of the market.

Y series from Huawei has very basic entry-level smartphones. The smartphones are very basic and up to the point in their specs and functionalities. Even in the Y series, Huawei has put in the effort to shell out 3 different smartphones for the entry-level segment. The mobile we are gonna look at now is the middle one, the second sibling Huawei Y5. The 2018 version of the Huawei Y5 Prime is commonly known as the Huawei Y5 Prime in most markets Y series is selling currently.

Huawei Y5 Prime has seen two generations so far. The original Huawei Y5 in 2016 and the slightly improvised one in 2017. This time we are excited to show you the 2018 version which seems to adapt to the market trends though being basic in functionality and retaining similar price tag as last year’s. Huawei Y5 Prime is to me, the right entry-level phone from Huawei with 2018 specs, rather than the Y3 which looks like came out of the past.

Image and spec release by EVLeaks

Popular leakster, Evan Blass on his social media handle released few pics of the Y series smartphones from Huawei. The images had all the three phones of the series in 2018 version. Y6 the priciest of the three was released in early April. The Huawei Y5 Prime is the one that garners more attention of the two. The leaked image did the most talking than the specs. Below are the details that the leaks showed.

The enhancement of design language is what everyone would say on the first look at the images. For a phone from the entry segment, this one is cool. Huawei has adopted the tall display trend for Huawei Y5 Prime which is very much appreciable. The display is an 18:9 aspect ratio panel slightly bigger than the 5-inch screen of the Y3 2018. The color to the back looks premium and distinct from the white glass front. Though looks premium the back is most likely to be plastic for the price range.

The top and bottom bezels are also shrunk and side bezels exist thin. The are no physical navigation keys, everything goes on-screen. The phone does not have a fingerprint reader on it. For a phone in 2018 with tall display and modern design losing out on the fingerprint reader is a bummer. But that too can be compensated with the face unlock feature though not as secure. On the rear, we can see a horizontal cut out of the camera which looks like the dual camera on the first glance but actually is a single camera and a flashlight.

TENAA registration

Recently there seem to be various phones from Huawei heading to the TENAA. All of them being the budget segment phones do not carry a clear name to them. The code names like FLA-AL00 and FLA-TL10 are not common and leave us confused. Looking up at the design and build there is only a very less chance of any of the devices being the Y5 Prime itself. If not Huawei Y5 Prime they must be Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus.

Huawei Y5 Prime Rumors and Specifications

The rumors speculate a MediaTek chipset to run the Huawei Y5 Prime. The chipset is guessed to be 1.5 GHz quad-core processor. The chipset is slightly improvised chipset than that present on the Y3 2018. MediaTek MT6739 has 2 Gb of memory for processing the inbuilt storage is not less than 16 Gb. While 2 Gb + 16 Gb is enough for most daily tasks coupled with an entry-level processor from MediaTek brings dismay when the long life of the phone is taken
into account.

The newer generation display as seen from the leaks has a moderate or sufficient resolution to it. HD+ or 720 * 1440 pixels which are definitely not the sharpest but acceptable considering the price of the device. The panel itself is a 5.45-inch IPS LCD panel.

Cameras for this entry level phone are also basic in my view. The rear camera will be an 8 MP camera that is present to do the basic function of a camera, no fancy feature like portrait mode or so. The front-facing camera is the 5 MP shooter without flash.

The battery on Huawei Y5 Prime is 3000 mAH which is one appreciable aspect of all the features of the phone. Though the phone has 28nm chipset the 3000 mAH battery can help last a day without needing to charging the device taking in account the less resourceful internals. EM UI 8, Huawei custom made the skin on top of Android Oreo 8 which will be the software for the device. EM UI is not a heavy skin, but we are not sure how will it fair against 2 Gb of RAM.

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Release Date and Price

The Y series of smartphones are released in Q2 of every year. Following the same this year too the devices are expected to launch in Q2 of which Y6 is already released in April. Price of the device is estimated to 129 EUR which is marginally high than the previous year’s pricing of the Y5. There is no word on the US or China pricing of Y5 Prime.

Specifications 
BrandHuawei
ModelY5 (2018)/ Y5 Prime
ProcessorMediaTek MT3769
RAM2 GB
Storage16 GB
Screen5.45”
HD+ (720 * 1440)
IPS LCD
Camera8 MP with flash
5 MP front-facing camera
Operating systemAndroid Oreo 8.0 skinned EM UI 8.0
Battery3000 mAH
Price129 EURO
Release DateJune 2018

Our Opinion

For the speculated price there seem to be better alternatives in a market like China with Redmi devices. If you are on a very stiff budget and do not mind the functionalities then choose Y3 which has every basic resource running on Android Go which gives an edge to the device. If you can extend the budget pay a bit more to choose far better phones than this. I really do not find any strong reason to get Huawei Y5 Prime than having the tall display with
usable resolution.

Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Specifications, Features and Price

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Xiaomi Mi 6X and Redmi Note 5 Pro are excellent budget offerings from the Xiaomi. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has two great phones in the segment that it distances every other competitor in that segment and has the fight between itself.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro was undoubtedly the budget king until Mi 6X came out this month to rival its own younger sibling. Though Redmi Note 5 Pro had a lot of competition with the overcrowded Huawei phones in the segment it managed to rise high as an overall package. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has a stellar camera in the segment, battery life that can last a day even with the most intensive use. It has also got the global debut, Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 in it. The build is good and the cameras to be said precisely won over the competitors with a great dynamic range and true colors. It also has EIS which is very rare in the segment but lacks at 4k recording.

Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Mi 6X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

This victory of the Redmi Note 5 Pro did not last long when 6X launched late April, most of the ‘good’s of the Redmi Note 5 Pro had to be replaced with Mi 6X’a “better” for a slightly heavier price. Yeah, it did almost everything better marginally. Now we will have a deeper comparison between the two smartphones. Let us not leave out on the similarities and start with that.

The Commons

The display, it is the same on both. 5.99-inch- tall 18:9 aspect ratio display on both with a resolution of 2160 * 1080 or FHD+. No official word is given on whether same panels are used in both, we expect it to be so.

The design, you can’t make the difference between both the device at the first glance. They are like first copies of each other. Both have a 2.5d glass curving to the edges fitted to a metallic back. There are minor differences though- Mi 6X has a metal unibody which the other lacks. The Xiaomi Mi 6X is considerably thinner with a smaller battery and adversely the camera bump protrudes more on it sadly.

Other commons include the IR blaster, buttons and the MI UI 9.5 which is the latest from Xiaomi.

What makes the difference?

The difference in the heart is the processor itself, 6X has the superior Snapdragon 660 while Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on Snapdragon 636 which is no slouch when comes to multitasking and gaming. For the RAM + storage combination too both have 4 and 6 Gb variants with 64 and 128 Gb options with Redmi Note 5 Pro starting with a 3+32 Gb variant.

Next comes the game changer, cameras. The Redmi Note 5 Pro has 12+5 MP rear setup and the 6X has a 12+20MP rear camera with the secondary camera having its own function as a telephoto camera rather than helping the primary sensor in depth sensing. The front cameras on the 6X are the same 20MP sensor from the rear this time with a normal lens making great selfies with tons of packed in features.

The battery is different too. This is the only place Redmi Note 5 Pro seems to win the 6X having 4000 and 3010 mAH batteries respectively.

What to look out for?

If you are good enough with the cameras, performance and great battery life of the Redmi Note 5 Pro, go for it and you won’t regret your decision. If you are one like me, very nit-picky about the slightly better unibody design, marginally better performance and cameras and can live with a battery life estimated for a day and ready to stretch the budget a bit, then Mi 6x is the way to go.

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Vivo Y75s Rumors, Specs, Features, Price and Release date

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Vivo’s budget offering is about to have a midlife refresh for 2018 is what we come to expect from the rumors. The Chinese company associated with Oppo and OnePlus that builds competition amongst its own sibling brand in China and in India’s offline market has new ones coming out every month. Vivo Y series smartphones are mid-range smartphone line up that has good cameras and basic specifications on good design and build.

Last year December is when Vivo Y75 made its debut. It was quite a good phone in that segment, especially in the offline market. The phone had ideal design and camera specification that the company used to market. Now we expect to see an improvement in the cameras of the phone.

Vivo Y75 that released earlier this year in China was actually renamed Vivo V7+ released elsewhere. The global variant was also a hit. To follow on that Vivo has opted to up the camera game and bring in more fun this time we may see the smaller sibling Vivo V7.

CCC and TENAA certification

The phone had gone through both certifications as it is on the verge of release. The certification has given us almost all the spec it could possibly. Let us delve into the details one by one.

The processor is seen to be the same one from last year, Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. The phone has got enough memory to play around at 4 Gb which also the same. The storage is increased from 32 Gb to 64 Gb which is a good sign if the phone is introduced at the same price.

Vivo Y75s

Vivo Y75s

The screen as we know also have grown in size. The aspect ratio is the same 18:9 no gimmicks of a notch this time too. the display size is 5.99 inches and the resolution is 1440 * 720 Pixels. That is a pretty less pixel density when compared to its competitors in the segment. The good thing is the lesser pixels the lesser it eats the battery.

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The real upgrade apart from the minor tweaks is in the camera segment. The rear camera is 13 MP camera, not a dual camera but expected to perform better than that of the Vivo Y75. The selfie camera is 16 MP shooter which seems to be a downgrade when compared to the megapixel count but we have to wait until the release to know whether it excels against the Y75.

Battery tends to remain the same at 3000 mAH. The phone runs on Vivo’s Funtouch OS 3.2 on Android Nougat 7.1

Specifications 
BrandVivo
ModelY75s
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 450
RAM4 GB
Storage64 GB
Screen5.99”
HD+, 1440 * 720
IPS LCD
Camera13 MP Rear camera
16 MP front-facing camera with soft flash
Operating systemAndroid 7.1, Funtouch OS 3.2
Battery3000 mAH
Price1500 CNY
Release DateMay/June 2018

Release date and Price

The phone passing through both major certifications in the same week teases the phone is all ready to be released. Want more good news, the phone is already listed on Vivo’s website. But there is no word on the pricing yet even on the site. We do not have an exact launch date or event announced as of now. We expect it to go on sale by May or June of 2018.

Huawei P11 Rumored Specs, Features, Price and Release Date

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Huawei had stolen the show at last year’s MWC with the launch of its P10 flagship smartphone. Now it’s the same time of the year once again, and we’re hearing that company is working on the successor of P10. This time it’s a bit different though because there’re rumors not only about the specs and features of this device but also about its name.

Yep – it has been known by two different names in the rumor mill – P11 and P20. So now when its launch is approaching, it makes sense to take a look at all of its rumors. And that’s precisely what we’re going to do in this article. Let’s begin:

Huawei P11 Rumored Specs, Features, Price and Release Date

Huawei P11 Rumored Specs, Features, Price and Release Date

Huawei P11 or P20: What will it be called?

There were reports that Huawei is considering a change to the naming scheme of its P series flagship smartphones, and therefore, rather than P11, we’ll get a P20 this year. However, recently it has been heard that company has trademarked P11 brand name, which means that we’re very likely to get a P11 instead of P20. The name has been trademarked in USA, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UK and many other major regions.

As for P20, we don’t know about its fate as of now. It may later come as a separate device, or it may not come at all. We’re not sure about it, but for now, it seems that we’ll get a P11 and nothing else to succeed the P10.

Huawei P11 Rumored Features

As far as rumors of P11 are concerned, they’re suggesting a very unique and solid flagship smartphone. There’re a number of interesting things emerging from the rumor mill about this upcoming flagship, and the biggest among them is presence of a triple-lens camera on the back of device. How will this camera work and what will be the purpose of 3 lenses is not known yet, but we’re hearing that it will probably be able to capture the images of 41mp resolution even. The device is also rumored to come with company’s proprietary face unlocking feature to answer Apple’s Face ID.

Huawei P11 Rumored Specs

The rumored specs of the device include company’s own octa-core Kirin 970 processor, 6GB RAM, 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with very narrow bezels and 18:9 aspect ratio. 8mp selfie camera, Android 8.0 Oreo and 3,200 mAh battery are other rumored specs of P11. The rear camera will obviously be made in partnership with Leica, as it was made for P10, but this time probably with 3 lenses.

Huawei P11 Expected Price

Based on these specs it seems that P11 will be much costlier than P10. It also makes sense because P9 was launched for £450, P10 for £550 and now it’s time for P11. However, to keep the cost at a reasonable level is also necessary for Huawei if it wants to make P11 a success. So we expect that the price of the device should be higher than £650.

Huawei P11 Expected Release Date

This out of the world smartphone is very likely to debut at Mobile World Congress. However, it’s not confirmed yet, because despite being an exhibitor at MWC the company has not yet sent press invites for any of its conferences at the event. Besides that, there’re also reports in the press based on insider claims that company is planning to launch the device after MWC. So we’re not sure yet whether we’ll see the launch of the device next month or not, but if it doesn’t happen next month then I hope it will happen soon after the conclusion of MWC. So probably we’re betting on a launch by the first week of March. Let’s wait and watch!

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