Another week down, let’s recap. Infinix unveiled the Note 12 VIP and it can run 120W Hyper Charge. Infinix claims that the 4,500mAh battery has a 0-100% time of just 17 minutes. Otherwise, the Note 12 VIP has a 108MP camera and a 6.7-inch 120Hz display. The Infinix Note 12 VIP will soon be available in select regions for $ 300.
The vivo X80 and X80 Pro have started their global launch in India. Both phones offer 6.78-inch AMOLED, 50MP main cams, and 80W charging. The X80 Pro has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and a more advanced 120Hz AMOLED LTPO2 display with QHD + resolution. vivo X80 gets MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chipset and a Samsung E5 FHD + AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
vivo X80 Pro is available in a single Cosmic Black color and a 12/256 GB trim starting at INR 79,999. Reservations begin today while open sales begin May 25th. Buyers in Malaysia can also pre-order the X80 Pro for MYR 4,999. vivo X80 is available in Cosmic Black and Urban Blue colors. The 8/128 GB jacket will retail for INR 54,999 while the 12/256 GB model will go for INR 59,999. The device is also on pre-order in Pakistan for PKR 159,999.
Huawei Mate Xs 2 has also gone global. It will arrive in European markets in June for € 1,999 in white, black and purple. Huawei’s latest fold-out packs a 7.8-inch OLED with a resolution of 2480 x 2200 px and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Once folded, the panel shrinks to 6.5 inches easier to use with one hand. Despite the large size, the Mate Xs 2 weighs 255 grams – considerably less than its predecessor – Huawei’s Mate Xs (300g) and Mate X2 (295g). The new Mate Xs 2 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 4G chipset and comes in a single 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage.
A rumor has emerged that Samsung will design its own custom chipset for the Galaxy S 2025 series. The new rumor cited by South Korean publication Inews24 and reliable tipster IceUniverse suggests that Samsung officials are not happy with the backlash on the Galaxy S22 series GOS scandal, as well as the insufficient yields and poor thermal management of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200 chipset. Therefore, a new approach similar to what Apple is doing with its Series A chipsets is discussed with the ultimate goal of having better optimized devices.
Samsung has also released a new firmware update for the Galaxy S22 line of devices. Includes various unnamed security fixes and “general feature stability” improvements.
That’s it for the highlights of the week. The full list of hot items is below. See you in a week!
There’s also the Infinix Note 12 (G96), which is an update of the original Note 12 with a new chipset (you guessed it, it’s the Helio G96).
At this rate, it may run out of problems to solve.
The Reno8 series will launch on May 23rd.
The X4 family will grow soon.
It’s extraordinarily light and hides its fold better than any foldout we’ve seen!
Featuring a four camera setup and four color options.
Samsung is aiming for better optimized flagship phones.
Improvements have been made to Wallet and Podcast.
The Note 11T Pro + will carry MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 chipset.
The original G71 has a 6.4 “60Hz OLED display and the same chipset. This appears to be closer (in fact, almost identical) to the G82.
Vivo’s flagship has just gone global and is here for the review.
OnePlus has officially confirmed that it will use the new chipset. The Nord 2T will be officially presented this Thursday.
Snapdragon 8 Gen1 + and the brand new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 are expected to launch during the event.
Sony’s new flagship immediately jumped to the top of our rankings.
It is the same chipset as the original Ace, but a new display. The camera and battery have been changed as well as a few other things (like the addition of a 3.5mm jack).
Open sales begin on May 24th.
Samsung has already used titanium for its watches, but this will be its first sapphire crystal.
This is an unusual resolution – Honor is rumored to have secured some brand new Sony sensors for use in the 70 series.
Coming to European markets from June.
The case isn’t made by Huawei itself, of course, but the level of integration seems to make for a smooth experience.
Reno8 is expected to debut with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 while Reno8 Pro is expected to carry MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100.
A leaked case appears to confirm the design as well.
Two new 5G midrangers powered by MediaTek Dimensity chipsets.
The smartphone will be launched on May 19th.
We will make sure to cover all announcements at the keynote.
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