We’ve seen week 21 come and go and the announcements just kept piling up. Xiaomi kicked things off with the launch of the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Pro + in China. The two devices offer similar specs such as 6.6-inch 144Hz IPS LCDs. 8100-sized chipset and 64MP main cams.
The main differences are found in the storage departments, battery capacity and charging speed. Note 11T Pro + gets up to 512GB of inbuilt storage, a 4,400mAh battery with 120W charging while the regular Note 11T Pro sticks to a 5,080mAh cell with 67W charging.
Redmi Note 11T Pro starts at CNY 1,799 ($ 270) for the base 6/128 GB version and reaches a maximum of CNY 2,199 ($ 330) for the 8/256 GB model. Note 11T Pro + will retail for CNY 2,099 ($ 315) in its base 8/128 GB version, while the top-of-the-range 8/512 GB model will go for CNY 2,499 ($ 375). Both models are currently exclusive to China. Xiaomi also released a Redmi Note 11 SE that carries a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD, Dimensity 700 chipset, and 48MP main cam. It starts at CNY 1,099 ($ 165).
The popular Mi Smart Band range got its latest member with Mi Band 7. The wearable device has a 1.62-inch AMOLED screen, compared to its predecessor’s 1.56-inch diagonal. There are over 120 fitness tracking modes, while health tracking now includes automatic oxygen saturation (SpO2) reminders if you drop below 90%. Xiaomi Mi Band 7 retails for CNY 239 in China. Xiaomi also announced its Redmi Buds 4 (CNY 199) and Buds 4 Pro (CNY 369) wireless earphones.
The Oppo Reno8 series brought three phones with the Reno8 Pro + in the lead with its 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED, Dimensity 8100 Max chipset, and 80W charging for a total of 3,699 CNY ($ 556). Reno8 Pro is the first Snapdrgoan 7 Gen 1 phone on the market, and it also gets a 120Hz OLED and 80W charging for CNY 2,999 ($ 448). The regular Reno8 offers 90Hz AMOLED charging, Dimensity 1300 and 80W for CNY 2,499 ($ 375).
Oppo also unveiled its latest Android tablet – the Oppo Pad Air with a 10.36-inch IPS LCD, Snapdragon 680 chipset and a 7,100mAh battery with 18W charging. Retail is set at CNY 1,299 ( $ 195). Additionally, we received the Enco Buds R Wireless Earphones for CNY 299 ($ 45). Realme Pad X has also gone official with Snapdragon 695 and 8,340 mAh battery.
Tecno Pova 3 was announced with 90Hz LCD and 7,000mAh battery. The budget phone runs on MediaTek’s Helio G88 chipset and offers a 50MP main cam. In the Philippines, the basic 4 / 64GB version is priced at PHP 8,999 ($ 172).
MediaTek unveiled a trio of new chipsets with Dimensity 1050, Dimensity 930 and Helio G99. The 1050 features TSMC’s 6nm process and is MediaTek’s first SoC with support for mmWave 5G, while the Dimensity 930 is a step above the 920 with faster connectivity and 120Hz display support. Helio G99 is a 6 nm, LTE-only successor to the Helio G96.
In other news, Xiaomi and Leica have signed a strategic partnership that will see the two brands collaborate on smartphone photography. Nothing’s phone (1) will carry a translucent one with wireless charging capabilities and an asking price of $ 500. Samsung demonstrated its 200MP HP1 sensor in a short video ad that saw it print a giant cat billboard while Motorola is expected to debut a phone with said sensor later this year. Apple’s iPhone 14 selfie camera will reportedly cost three times more than that of its predecessor.
This was the biggest news of last week. See you in seven days.
All three will go on sale in China on May 31.
Let’s say it all together: Xiaomi 12 Ultra.
Open sales in China begin May 31st.
Xiaomi has confirmed some of the new features, but left others for full disclosure tomorrow. In addition, the company’s smart bands have reached 140 million in sales.
The frame will be made of recycled aluminum.
Reno8 Pro and Pro + get the same 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor and MariSilicon X NPU as on the Find X5 Pro.
It is already on sale in the Philippines.
All three can be pre-ordered today in China.
Apple is apparently designating it as a high-end component in the future.
Open sales in India begin on May 30th.
Both will go on open sale in China from June 1st.
The two companies have been collaborating on some of the best smartphone cameras since 2016.
Could this be the first Xiaomi phone with a Leica camera?
There is no chin, you get 100% more main cameras and a selfie shooter.
It will finally become a reality in a couple of months.
The phone will most likely feature the just announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset.
Open sales in China begin May 31st.
How big can a photo of a cat get?
The phone should be launched shortly.
The report also points to an older version of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
The first phones in the US with the new chip are expected in the next quarter.
The Galaxy Watch4 only had Bixby when it launched last year.
And it’s adding a way to look back in time on iOS and Android.
It also reveals new chipsets and motherboard features.
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