Tech talks#7 Huawei Y7p, Vivo V19 or pro, OnePlus patent
Published on 7/Feb/2020
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Huawei Y7p With Triple Rear Cameras, 4,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Huawei Y7p has quietly debuted as the Chinese smartphone maker's new smartphone in Thailand, and the phone is seen to sport hole-punch display and triple rear camera setup at the back. The smartphone also feature rear fingerprint sensor, 48-megapixel main rear camera, and is offered in two colour options- Aurora Blue and Midnight Black. The Huawei Y7p is powered by the Kirin 710F octa-core processor and includes a microSD card slot for expansion of storage. It is now up for pre-orders on various online stores in the South-East Asian country.
Huawei Y7p price
The Huawei Y7p is priced at THB 4,999 (roughly Rs. 11,500) for the lone 4GB + 64GB variant in Thailand. As mentioned, the phone is available in two colour options – Aurora Blue and Midnight Black. It is listed for pre-orders on sites likeLazada,JDCentral, and Shopee in the country, with shipping to begin later this month. There is no word on the phone's India release at this moment.
Huawei Y7p specifications
As for specifications, the Huawei Y7p is listed to run on Android 9 Pie based EMUI 9.1. It features a 6.39-inch HD+ (720x1560 pixels) TFT LCD hole-punch display with the cutout placed on the upper left corner of the screen. The phone is powered by the Kirin 710F octa-core SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. Internal storage is at 64GB with the option to expand further using a microSD card (up to 512GB).
On the imaging front, the Huawei Y7p has a triple camera setup at the back with a 48-megapixel main camera with f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.4 aperture, and a third 2-megapixel camera with f/2.4 aperture. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel image sensor with f/2.0 aperture.
There is a 4,000mAh battery integrated inside the Huawei Y7p, and connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, MicroUSB port, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, AGPS, Glonass, and more. Sensors on board include ambient light sensor, compass, and gravity sensor. The phone has a rear fingerprint sensor, measures 159.81x76.13x8.13mm, and it weighs 176 grams.
Display6.39-inch
ProcessorHiSilicon Kirin 710F
Front Camera8-megapixel
Rear Camera48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM4GB
Storage64GB
Battery Capacity4000mAh
OSAndroid 9 Pie
Resolution720x1560 pixels
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The Vivo V19 series will include the Vivo V19 and V19 Pro phones
Vivo V19 and Vivo V19 Pro are in the rumour mill again. To recall, the Vivo V19 series was recently rumoured to kick off the pre-registration process for the upcoming Vivo V19 series phones in February, with an official launch reportedly planned for March. Now, a new leak has shed some light on the design of the upcoming camera-centric Vivo phones. If the fresh leak turns out to be true, the Vivo V19 series will ditch the pop-up camera solution we saw on the V17 Pro. Instead, Vivo will go with a dual hole-punch design on the Vivo V19 and the Vivo V19 Pro.
As per a 91Mobiles report , the Vivo V19 and Vivo V19 Pro will sport a hole-punch design and dual selfie cameras. Unfortunately, there is no word on the resolution of the front cameras. The presence of two selfie shooters suggests that the punch-hole will most likely be pill-shaped akin to what we've already seen on the POCO X2 and the Samsung Galaxy S10+ . But it remains to be seen whether Vivo actually opts for two closely placed circular holes for each selfie sensor connected by a faux dark region to look like a pill, or if it will actually be a pill-shaped hole drilled on the glass panel.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Vivo will begin the pre-registration process for Vivo V19 and V19 Pro smartphones late in February, and plans to launch them in March, just in time for IPL 2020. Vivo will sponsor this year's edition of the marquee cricket tournament in the country, so it makes sense that the company will launch two of its new camera-centric phones around the same time for marketing leverage. We are yet to hear an official announcement from Vivo regarding the launch of Vivo V19 and V19 Pro, but they are rumoured to be priced in the Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 30,000 ballpark in India
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OnePlus patent reveals phone with no notch, hole-punch or pop-up camera
- Phone within design shows no notch or pop-up selfie camera of any kind
- Could signal OnePlus adopting Oppo's invisible in-display camera
- Rear cameras also hidden away when not in use
- A OnePlus patent has surfaced online indicating a new design for a possible future smartphone, and it shows a device with no visible front facing camera and a rear camera that can be hidden away.The front of the device features a huge, edge-to-edge display with really slim bezels and no intrusion of any kind for a selfie camera. That means no notch, and no hole-punch cutout. Looking at the top edge in the images, there's seemingly no pop-up camera either which begs the question: where is it?
- There are a couple of possible explanations for that. It could be making use of a hidden in-display front camera, which wouldn't be all that surprising given that Oppo - its sister company - has shown off a working demo of that exact technology. So we know that's a possibility.On the other hand, it may just be a small detail left out of the patent design drawings. Looking around the edges of the phone, the only detail drawn is the USB-C port. There's no indication of any buttons, speaker grilles or ports of any other kind.
With that said, the majority of patent images like this do include antenna lines, cameras, buttons and ports in them to be accurate, and so it may be OnePlus is genuinely working on a phone with no buttons and an invisible selfie camera.
Until 2020, we'd have thought OnePlus wasn't in the business of building this kind of innovative and concept-type device, but we know the manufacturer is capable of it now.
Early in 2020 OnePlus launched the Concept One ; a phone with colour-shifting electrochromic glass panel over the cameras which hide the lenses from view.
Which brings us nicely to the cameras on the back of the patent image. While they're in view at times, the cameras also have the ability to be hidden.
Unlike the electrochromic glass on the Concept One which uses varying voltages to switch from transparent to translucent, this appears to have a cover which slides over the top of the rear cameras, as pointed out by LetsGoDigital who published the images .
It's something we've not seen on a phone camera for many a year, but back in the days before the all-touch smartphone revolution began, that was relatively common place.
Phones like the Sony Ericsson K850i and Nokia N73 had plastic lens covers, but that kind of approach seems dated and lacking in elegance, given the look and design of modern ultra-premium smartphones.
It's hard to say how exactly OnePlus will hide the cameras on the back of this phone, and we don't know if the company is even planning on launching this particular device. Even the patent images reveal the company is looking at a few different designs and methods of hiding them.
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iQoo 3 TENAA Listing Reveals 64-Megapixel Quad Rear Camera Setup, 12GB of RAM
iQoo 3 will pack a 4,370mAh battery with support for 55W charging
iQoo, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo's sub-brand that specialises in making gaming-centric phones, recently announced plans to launch a 5G flagship phone in India as an independent brand - confirmed to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The phone was recently spotted on the 3C database, carrying the model number V1955A and 55W charging support in tow. Heavily rumoured to debut as the iQoo 3, the phone has now received the TENAA certification in China, revealing some of its key specifications in the process. The iQoo 3 will pack a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main snapper and a 16-megapixel front camera.
The iQoo 3's TENAA listing says that the upcoming flagship phone, which is set to have its global launch in India, will pack a 6.44-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels) AMOLED display. It will be supported by a 4,370mAh battery, and as per the 3C listing, will offer 55W fast charging support. It will draw power from an octa-core processor clocked at 2.84GHz, which is most likely the Snapdragon 865 SoC, since 2.84GHz is the frequency listed on the chipset's official product listing on Qualcomm's website. Also, the iQoo 3 is going to be a 5G flagship phone, so the Snapdragon 865 SoC is a no-brainer here.
The top-of-the-line Qualcomm SoC will be paired with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of RAM, and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage based on the configuration. Talking about the cameras, the iQoo 3 is said to pack a quad rear camera setup that goes like this - 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2- megapixel. While the role of each sensor is not revealed, we expect it to include a regular RGB snapper, a wide-angle lens, a macro shooter, and a depth sensor or a telephoto lens. On the front sits a 16-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calls.
Display6.44-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 865
Front Camera16-megapixel
Rear Camera64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM6GB
Storage128GB
Battery Capacity4370mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1080x2400 pixels
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Oppo Find X2 Launch Set for February 22 in Barcelona Ahead of MWC 2020
Oppo Find X2 launch event will be held at Auditori Forum CCIB in Barcelona
Oppo Find X2 has been in the rumour mill for a while now, and the company has now sent out press invites for its launch event. Oppo is hosting a pre-MWC 2020 event in Barcelona, and the invite reveals that the Oppo Find X2 phone will be unveiled at this event. The successor of the Oppo Find X2 is tipped to pack a 2K display with 120Hz refresh rate, latest Snapdragon 865 SoC, 65W Super VOOC fast charging support, and much more.
The invite has been sent out to foreign media, and it clearly states that the company is looking to launch the Oppo Find X2 . The launch event is set for February 22 later this month in Barcelona. The pre-MWC event will begin at 2pm local time (6:30pm IST), and will be held in the Auditori Forum CCIB in Barcelona. The MWC 2020 is slated to be held from February 24 to February 27, and Oppo will also be displaying the phone at its booth in Hall 3. The invite was shared by GSMArena first.
At Oppo Inno Day 2019, the company confirmed that it will launch the Oppo Find X2 in Q1 2020. Oppo Vice President and President of Global Sales Alen Wu also said that the phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 SoC.
Apart from this, the phone is tipped to sport a 6.5-inch QHD+ curved OLED display along with 120Hz refresh rate. It is also rumoured to support 65W Super VOOC fast charging – currently the fastest wired charging tech offered by the company. Only the Oppo Reno Ace has support for 65W Super VOOC fast charging for now, and Oppo Find X2 is rumoured to be the second device to support it.
With the Find X2, Oppo looks to bring reforms to smartphone display, so we speculate it to introduce industry-standard resolution, refresh rate, and dynamic range. Furthermore, the predecessor Oppo Find X had a unique sliding mechanism that revealed the front and back cameras only when needed. An innovation on the placement of the cameras could be expected on the Oppo Find X2 as well. There's little information regarding the design of the phone as of now, but we expect more details to surface as launch date nears.
Display6.50-inch
Front CameraYes
Rear CameraYes
OSAndroid
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Motorola Edge+ Flagship With Curved Hole-Punch Display Appears in Alleged Live Images, Specifications Also Leaked
Motorola’s flagship phone will sport a dramatically curved display
Motorola recently confirmed that the company will soon launch phones powered by Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC and the mid-range Snapdragon 765 SoC. Rumours of a Motorola flagship touted to debut as Motorola Edge+ have been swirling around for a while, and now, we might have our first look at it. Alleged live images of Motorola's upcoming phone have surfaced online, and they reveal a dramatically curved display with a hole-punch camera. Additionally, some of the key specifications of Motorola's upcoming flagship have also surfaced online.
The leaked images and specifications come courtesy of an XDA-Developers report. The upcoming Motorola Flashship Phone is reportedly codenamed ‘burton' or ‘racer turbo'. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and will reportedly come in 8GB and 12GB RAM variants. The phone will come equipped with a 5,170mAh battery, but there is no word on fast charging output. It is said to run Android 10, most likely with a stock interface with a few in-house tweaks.
Talking about the leaked images, they show a dramatically curved panel, the likes of which we have earlier come across on the Vivo Next 3 and the Huawei Mate 30 Pro . But there are a couple of differences – the Motorola phone's display slopes more gently towards the edges and it retains the physical volume buttons as well. It will reportedly pack a 5,169mAh battery, but fast charging output is not confirmed.
There is a single front camera housed in a hole-punch placed at the top-left corner, while the panel has full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) resolution with a 6.67-inch diagonal. However, the size of the hole-punch is noticeably smaller than those on the Motorola One series phones. The report says that the Motorola flagship might eventually debut as ‘ Motorola Edge+' in the US market. The upcoming phone will come with a handful of new software features such as Moto Edge Assistant, Moto Gametime, and Moto Audio.
Motorola also has a mid-range phone in the pipeline with the codename ‘racer 5G', and it might eventually debut as the Motorola One 2020. This phone is said to pack a 6.67-inch curved full-HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) display. The Motorola offering will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 765or its gaming-centric Snapdragon 765G sibling. It will be paired with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and a 4,660mAh battery. The mid-range Motorola One 2020 is said to pack a 48-megapixel camera with NFC support and Android 10 on the software side.
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Oppo Reno 3 Pro Global Variant in Blue Leaked Ahead of India Launch
The Oppo Reno 3 Pro is expected to launch in India soon
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is gearing up to launch the Reno 3 Pro in India. The company had launched these smartphones in China late last year but it is expected to reach the Indian markets soon. Rumours hint that the smartphone is expected to launch in the third week of February 2020. A fresh image of the inbound smartphone leaked earlier this week shows the Oppo Reno 3 Pro in blue colour, similar to the one launched in China.
The fresh leak was courtesy serial tipster Ishan Agarwal, who tweeted the image of the upcoming smartphone. The leaks have also claimed that India will be the first country to get the global version of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro. From the leaked shot we can see that the device will sport a glass back with a gradient finish. The sides of the phone are curved which should make it easy to hold in the hand. Based on the image, it looks like the camera module is on the top left side of the smartphone but the details are unknown at the moment.
A previous leak of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro revealed a dual hole-punch display which houses the dual selfie cameras. The same leak also pointed at a 44-megapixel selfie shooter. The other could be a depth sensor to assist the primary shooter. Oppo had revealed the Reno 3 Pro in China with a single hole-
There are no details about the specifications of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro at the moment. However, we do know that the Oppo Reno 3 Pro launched in China was powered by a Snapdragon 765G SoC. With the launch expected to take place later this month, we wouldn't have to wait for a really long time to find out.
Display6.50-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Front Camera32-megapixel
Rear Camera48-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM8GB
Storage128GB
Battery Capacity4025mAh
OSAndroid 10
Resolution1080x2400 pixels
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Xiaomi Launches 65W Universal Type-C Charger for Smartphones and Laptops
Xiaomi Type C Power Adapter 65W can also charge a Nintendo Switch
Xiaomi has added a new accessory to its portfolio – a 65W universal Type-C charger that can juice up a wide range of devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, a Nintendo Switch, and other compatible gaming equipment. Officially listed under the name Xiaomi Type-C Power Adapter 65W, it is claimed to be 27 percent smaller than its predecessor and can fully charge the 13-inch MacBook Pro in 1 hours and 50 minutes. The charging accessory has retractable pins for convenience, and can provide a power of 18W to charge the iPhone 11 at a 50 percent higher output compared to the stand 5V/1A adapter.
The Xaomi Type-C Power Adapter 65W is priced at CNY 129 (roughly Rs. 1,300) and is now up for grabs via the official Mi online store in China. It comes clad in a white shell with a single USB Type-C outlet. The outer covering is said to be flame resistant, while the internals include high precision resistant capacitor sensors to identify different devices in order to charge them at an optimal rate without jeopardising safety. For those who want more versatility, the company also offers the Xaomi USB Charger 65W Fast Charge Version (2A1C). that features two USB Type-A and a USB Type-C port for charging multiple devices simultaneously.
List of laptops compatible with Xiaomi's new 65W universal Type-C charger
As for charging speed, the Xiaomi Type-C Power Adapter 65W can charge the 13-inch MacBook Pro in 1 hour and 50 minutes, and will take around 2 hours and 25 minutes to fully juice up the 15-inch MI notebook Pro laptop. Coming to phones, it can fully charge the redmi K20 Proro in 1 hour and 40 minutes, the iPhone 11 in 1 hour and 50 minutes, the iPad Pro in 2 hours and 28 minutes, and the Nintendo switch in2 hours and 55 minutes. As for laptops, it is compatible with notebooks from brands such as HP, Lenovo, Apple, Dell, Samsung, Razer and Asus among others.
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Garmin Launches New Range of Vivomove Hybrid Smartwatches in India, With GPS, Health Tracking
The Garmin Vivomove series starts at a price of Rs. 24,490, and goes up to Rs. 49,490.
Garmin on Thursday launched its latest range of Vivomove smartwatches in India, featuring traditional watch faces along with a hidden display, for showing health and fitness tracking data, as well as notifications and reminders. The watches in the series include the Vivomove 3, Vivomove 3S, Vivomove Style, and Vivomove Luxe. Prices start at Rs. 24,490 and go all the way up to Rs. 49,490. The new series will be available from all major offline lifestyle stores as well as online through Amazon, Paytm Mall, and Garmin's online store.
Hybrid smartwatches offer the best of both worlds — the mechanical functioning of a traditional watch, along with a display to show you all your notifications and tracking information. The Vevomove series boasts of features such as 24x7 health monitoring, the ability to monitor your body's energy levels, over 20 built-in indoor and outdoor sports apps, GPS, and heartrate monitoring tools. Additional health monitoring features include the ability to track stress, respiration, menstrual cycles, hydration and lots more. The watches connect to the Garmin Connect app, where you can see all your stats.
The Vivomove 3 (44m) and 3S (39mm) features a stainless steel bezel, a choice of colourful silicone bands, and a hidden touchscreen display. This has a battery life of up to five days in smartwatch mode and the traditional dial will continue to work for an additional week after. They have the same price, at Rs. 24,490.
The Vivomove Style comes in a 42mm dial size, with an aluminium housing and you get a choice of woven nylon or silicone bands. It also has a domed Corning Gorilla Glass cover and dual AMOLED displays. It is priced at Rs. 29,490 for the silicone band, and Rs. 34,490 for the nylon band.
Finally, the Vivomove Luxe comes with a 42mm stainless steel bezel and a stainless steel casing, with a choice of either Italian leather or a Milanese metal strap. It also features dual AMOLED displays and moving hands, which interact with the graphics on the displays. It also sports a sapphire glass lens. It is priced at Rs. 44,990 for the leather band, and Rs. 49,490 for the Milanese band.
Speaking on the launch, Ali Rizvi, Director of Garmin India said, “The Vivomove series highlights absolute beauty keeping in mind the daily use and need of the customers. We are excited to bring our latest collection for the consumers looking for traditional elegance look with modern features.”
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