A few weeks ago, we mentioned MediaTek has dethroned Qualcomm as the biggest smartphone chip supplier. For many years, Qualcomm has been the leader in this industry but MediaTek’s numbers have been going up since last year. It’s been working on a number of new products like the MediaTek M80 5G modem, 6nm Dimensity 1200 … Read more
Xiaomi sub-brand POCO has transformed with time from being an affordable flagship killer (probably how most of the Chinese OEMs actually entered the smartphone bandwagon) to a seller of high-quality mid-range and budget phones. Continuing with the effort to strengthen its budget market footing, POCO is slated to launch a new 5G-enabled affordable smartphone in … Read more
OPPO’s Realme sub-brand still has the Realme 8 series making waves in the mid-range category. The Realme 8 is making an impression with its 108MP camera. Today, we’re learning about the new Realme GT Neo which is powered by a Dimensity 1200 processor. It comes in a familiar design–the Realme GT 5G. It’s basically a … Read more
Qualcomm is already expected to roll out Snapdragon 775 mid-range 5nm SoC and also a Snapdragon 888 alternative without the 5G modem this year. Latest leak suggests, the chip manufacturer is also planning a successor to the flagship Snapdragon 888, which would not be launched before the end of 2021. According to early information, the … Read more
Qualcomm is the undisputed king of the processors powering Android smartphones from various OEMs out there. While the top of the line Snapdragon 888 is the flagship processor powering the guts of new flagship smartphones, the mid-range arena is dominated by Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G. This may be up for a change, as leaked … Read more
Samsung has reportedly joined forces with AMD to integrate its new Exynos SoCs with AMD GPUs. In best case scenario, one would expect this combination to set new records that consumers would actually benefit from. Early reports coming in have us filled with hope already. The forthcoming chipset with AMD graphics has appeared to beat … Read more
Qualcomm has been quite busy. The past month alone, the company has managed to introduce four major products. There is the Snapdragon 888 5G SoC, Snapdragon 678 chipset, Snapdragon 480 5G processor, and the Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor Gen 2 for 2021 smartphones. Today, we’re learning about a new one that we honestly didn’t expect. … Read more
Huawei may be on the back foot in other parts of the world, in China it is still one of the best. Proven again with the unveiling of the Nova 8 series in the country. The new smartphones in the series – Huawei Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro are both 5G enabled handsets with … Read more
We have been hearing about the Vivo X60 series, which will follow the X50 series phone from the Chinese OEM, far too often now. The constant rumors suggest the upcoming smartphones are nearing launch. If you thought so, you’re in luck. The BBK-owned brand has announced December 29 as the official launch date for the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, we mentioned the Nokia 5.4 mid-range phone would launch this year in colorful variants. It is a follow-up to the Nokia 5.3 introduced in March. The new Nokia 5.4 has been announced recently and like its predecessor, it will continue to expand your Android options. It is another mid-range phone … Read more