#High_end_smartphones

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New flagships are not just a hit, but a super hit in China Redmi today published the first sales results of the latest K70 line of smartphones. It turned out that in just five minutes, smartphone sales exceeded 600 thousand units. [caption id="attachment_85091" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Redmi K70 line[/caption] 5 minutes the company sold 600 thousand smartphones of the Redmi K70 line This is not just a lot, but a lot: according to Redmi itself, sales of K70 smartphones are twice as high as sales of K60 smartphones. Sales of new Redmi smartphones in China started today at 10 am local time. Let us remember that the line includes Redmi K70E , Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro . Along with them, Redmi presented the Redmi Watch 4 smart watch and Redmi Buds 5 Pro wireless headphones .

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APK file appeared Earlier this month, Google introduced two new flagship smartphones - Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. They include a host of new features and software updates, most notably the Google Camera 9.1 camera app. Google Camera v9.1 APK file with a new user interface, different controls, new Ultra HDR+, and other features can already be downloaded online. The installation file is available to owners of previous generations of Google Pixel smartphones. The new app adds an option called “Rich Colors in Photos.” This option allows the Display P3 format to be used instead of sRGB, allowing devices to capture vibrant, wide-gamut JPEG color images, all without the need for 10-bit HDR. [caption id="attachment_64887" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro[/caption] The latest Google Camera 9.1 Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have already leaked online Plus, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are the first Android phones to take Ultra HDR photos. This is an innovative feature exclusive to Pixel devices. Ultra HDR+ helps photos look better by bringing out colors, highlights, and shadows. Images in this format are fully displayed on devices with an HDR display. But the Ultra HDR format is backward compatible with SDR, so those with older or simpler smartphones and computers will see a regular JPEG. Also in the Google Camera v9.1 application, a new design of quick settings is presented, which is called up by swiping up, as well as an updated menu of brightness controls, shadows, white balance, and other parameters.

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Samsung, on the contrary, has a 16% drop in shipments in the first half of 2023. Huawei is set to double its smartphone shipment target next year, two industry sources told Nikkei Asia. That is, the company expects to sell from 60 to 70 million smartphones. This decision is due to the success of the Mate 60 line - the devices are selling like hotcakes in China. [caption id="attachment_64858" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Huawei Mate 60[/caption] Huawei will double its smartphone shipments following the success of the Mate 60 Nikkei Asia, citing numerous industry sources, reports that Huawei has already begun to implement its plans: the company is actively purchasing various components - lenses, camera sensors, circuit boards - to ensure uninterrupted production of smartphones. Of course, to overtake Samsung smartphones in supplies, you need to increase production plans not by two times, but by five, but the Koreans themselves can help here: an unclear policy regarding new models led to the fact that deliveries of Samsung devices in the first half of this year decreased by 16 %. The company expected to deliver 136 million smartphones to the market but delivered 114 million. If Samsung’s delivery schedule continues to fall, and Huawei’s schedule continues to rise, then in the next few years the lines will cross.

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Smartphones come with a one-year warranty At the request of the editors of iPhones.ru, MTS commented on the situation with the burnout of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max displays. The operator confirmed that all iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphones sold by MTS have a one-year warranty, so the operator will return the money or exchange the smartphone for a new one if necessary. Currently, we have not received any requests for screen burn-in on any iPhone 15 models. All iPhones purchased from our retail network are covered by a one-year warranty from MTS, so if a customer encounters such a problem, we will exchange their device for a new one or refund your money. MTS commented on the situation with the burnout of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max displays [caption id="attachment_64838" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] Previously, Apple published an official comment regarding screen burn-in, which some users of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are complaining about. Apple said that smartphone owners with such problems can contact an official service center for testing. If during testing it is determined that this is a hardware problem, the smartphone will be replaced or repaired.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen3 gradually takes over the rankings The team of the popular AnTuTu benchmark has published its monthly ranking of the most productive flagship Android smartphones. The ranking for November 2023 shows serious changes - a change of leader and more. [caption id="attachment_85119" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Red Magic 9 Pro+[/caption] In October, Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 platform were leading by a wide margin, but in November they only took 7th and 6th places, respectively. The newest Red Magic 9 Pro+, also based on Snapdragon 8 Gen3, took first place. Second and third places went to Vivo X100 with MediaTek Dimensity 9300 and iQOO 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen3. The latest Red Magic 9 Pro+ left no chance for Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro Then there are iQOO 12 Pro, Vivo X100 Pro, Xiaomi 14 Pro and Xiaomi 14, OnePlus 11S, OnePlus Ace 2 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro+. [caption id="attachment_85121" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Red Magic 9 Pro+[/caption] Statistics collected from November 1 to November 30, 2023. The AnTuTu ranking uses average scores rather than top scores. For each smartphone, the results of at least 1000 tests were taken into account - models with fewer tests are not included in the rating.

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You can see the evaporation chamber of impressive size The Redmi K70 Pro smartphone was presented only yesterday , and today a video with its disassembly appeared on the Internet. As you can see, the camera block, although it takes up quite a lot of space on the smartphone itself, does not look so threatening under the cover. This is because the new Xiaomi product did not receive truly large image sensors, nor did it receive a periscope module, which always takes up a lot of space. [caption id="attachment_85063" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Redmi K70 Pro[/caption] Let us remind you that the heart of the smartphone is the SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which has already become famous for its hot temper. For cooling, a large (5000 sq. mm) evaporation chamber is used here, which obviously will not be superfluous. What's hidden inside the cheap flagship Redmi K70 Pro? Separately, it is worth noting the measurements of screen brightness carried out by the authors of the video. As you can see, the same 4000 cd/sq.m that Xiaomi claimed is not achieved even in a small window of a white background, although a very high value is still recorded there, just above 3000 cd/sq.m. But if you measure for the entire screen, then in bright light the figure will be only slightly more than 1000 cd/sq.m. Considering that Chinese manufacturers have recently begun to actively measure these indicators, you need to understand how they are usually obtained. https://youtu.be/bBpkjwM4MSA Let us remind you that today we learned that the cheap but very productive  Redmi K70E will not enter the global market , but under its own name, but will be released under someone else’s.

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Perhaps the design will change a little Yesterday Xiaomi introduced an inexpensive smartphone Redmi K70E , based on the very powerful Dimensity 8300-Ultra platform. That is, with a price starting from $280, the smartphone scores about 1.5 million points in AnTuTu 10, which puts it approximately at the level of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. As it is now reported, the Redmi K70E will not enter the global market. [caption id="attachment_85056" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi Redmi K70E[/caption] Xiaomi Redmi K70E, which offers the power of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for $280 But the exact model called Redmi K70E will not come out, and we will still get exactly such a device, just under the name Poco X6 Pro. Actually, this often happens with Chinese Xiaomi models. Perhaps Xiaomi will change the design and colors a little, but the main characteristics should remain unchanged. Well, in the global market, Poco X6 Pro, of course, will be more expensive than the original from the Chinese market.

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It even outperformed the gaming Red Magic 9 Pro Insider Digital Chat Station published a photo of the yet to be officially presented OnePlus 12 with the result of the AnTuTu test. And this result is impressive: 2.333 million points is a record for models based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. [caption id="attachment_85026" align="aligncenter" width="450"] OnePlus 12[/caption] OnePlus 12 sets a performance record in AnTuTu It should be noted that OnePlus 12 is an ordinary flagship; it is not focused on games, like the same Red Magic 9 Pro . At the same time, the record of the Red Magic model in AnTuTu is 2.321 million points (and it is equipped with a fan, which the OnePlus 12 does not have). With the advent of more and more details, OnePlus 12 looks more and more attractive compared to other flagships of the new wave: in addition to impressive performance, OnePlus 12 will have an impressive photo camera and a record-breaking brightness screen . Previously, Digital Chat Station was the first to accurately report the specifications and release dates of Redmi K50 and Xiaomi 12.

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This is one of the most affordable flagships on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Yesterday Redmi presented its flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 , and today it’s Meizu’s turn. The company introduced Meizu 21, and it turned out to be not much more expensive than Redmi K70. [caption id="attachment_84976" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Meizu 21[/caption] The new Meizu flagship turned out to be a fairly compact model - the screen diagonal made by Samsung was 6.55 inches. The thickness of the screen frame is only 1.74 mm (on all sides). The PWM adjustment frequency was 1920 Hz. Below the screen is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner of the latest generation, which unlocks the smartphone in just 0.075 seconds. [caption id="attachment_84977" align="alignnone" width="780"] Meizu 21[/caption] Meizu 21 presented To cool the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a large CO with an area of ​​37,345 mm 2 is provided , but Meizu does not specify the area of ​​the vapor chamber. The battery capacity is 4800 mAh, it supports wired charging with a power of 80 W. Not bad for a smartphone with a body thickness of 7.9 mm and a weight of 198 grams. [caption id="attachment_84978" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Meizu 21[/caption] [caption id="attachment_84979" align="aligncenter" width="532"] Meizu 21[/caption] The cameras use only Samsung sensors. The front camera has a 32-megapixel Samsung S5KJD1, the main one has a 200-megapixel Samsung S5KHP3 (with OIS), a 12-megapixel Samsung S5K3L6 (in a module with an ultra-wide-angle lens) and a 5-megapixel Samsung S5K5E9 for scene depth analysis. Yes, Meizu 21 is the only flagship on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that does not have a telephoto lens, not to mention a periscope module. And the entire zoom here is achieved only by cropping 200-megapixel images. [caption id="attachment_84980" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Meizu 21[/caption] Meizu 21 is offered in three configurations: 8/256 GB for $480, 12/256 GB for $520 and 12/512 GB for $565. Retail sales start on December 5th. For comparison, the Redmi K70 Pro costs $460 and is the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 model.

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It will be out next year The top-end flagship smartphone Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be equipped with four cameras with different focal lengths. This was reported by insider Digital Chat Station. Additionally, the main camera will support a variable aperture that can be adjusted from F/1.6 to F/4.0, fixing the amount of light entering the image sensor. Digital Chat Station adds that the 50-megapixel sensor of the main camera of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be the Sony LYT900. This sensor is an optimized version of the Sony IMX989 and has an optical format of 1 inch. [caption id="attachment_84970" align="alignnone" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 Ultra[/caption] Xiaomi 14 Ultra will receive a top-end quad camera with Sony LYT900 and a variable aperture F/1.6–F/4.0 It is also stated that Dual Conversion Gain technology will improve image quality by reducing the amount of noise. It is expected that Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 mobile platform and will receive up to 1 TB of flash memory. It will be released in the first quarter of next year. Digital Chat Station was the first to accurately report the specifications and release dates of the Redmi K60 and Xiaomi 14.

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This smartphone is already certified Due to American sanctions, Huawei for a long time could not produce smartphones with 5G modems - the company was simply cut off from the supply of the necessary components and ready-made single-chip systems with integrated 5G support. But now everything will change: Huawei has its own SoC with a 5G modem, and the first smartphone based on it will be the Nova 12 Ultra. [caption id="attachment_84941" align="aligncenter" width="531"] Nova 12 Ultra[/caption] This model, designated by catalog number ADA-AL00U, has already been certified in China, and the description specifically indicates 5G support. And the well-known insider Digital Chat Station revealed additional details. [caption id="attachment_84942" align="aligncenter" width="571"] Nova 12 Ultra[/caption] According to him, the new mid-level Huawei smartphone (the Nova line is one of these) will have a Kirin 9000s SoC with a 5G modem. It will differ from the regular version of Kirin 9000s by a slightly lower (only 130 MHz) frequency of the large core. The Kirin 9000s configuration, we recall, looks like this: a large core with a frequency of 2.49 GHz, three medium cores with a frequency of 2.15 GHz and four small cores with a frequency of 1.53 GHz. According to rumors, the premiere of the Nova 12 line will take place in December. Previously, Digital Chat Station was the first to accurately report the specifications and release dates of Redmi K50 and Xiaomi 12.

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It will be released on December 7 Realme has officially confirmed that the new Realme GT5 Pro smartphone will be equipped with a BOE screen with a peak brightness of 4500 cd/ m2 . At the same time, it will maintain brightness up to 1600 cd/m2 in normal mode. It was previously reported that OnePlus 12 will have a screen with a peak brightness of 4500 cd/ m2  . The screen supports Rheinland Global Eye Protection 3.0 eye protection technology, PWM frequency 2160 Hz. Its resolution is 1.5K, refresh rate ranges from 1 to 144 Hz. [caption id="attachment_84902" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Realme GT5 Pro[/caption] Realme GT5 Pro will receive it along with a top-end camera and Dolby Vision HDR support Realme GT5 Pro will be officially launched on December 7th. It is expected to be equipped with the latest Qualcomm flagship platform chip Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and an independent display chip. In addition, the main camera of the phone will be equipped with a high-quality optical sensor from Sony. This is the first Android phone to support Dolby Vision HDR video shooting. In addition, the new phone will be equipped with a 5400 mAh battery with support for 100 W fast wired charging and 50 W fast wireless charging. The smartphone is already available for pre-order on Tmall. The version with 12/256 GB of memory is priced at $495.

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Smartphones will be presented in January Chinese insider Ice Universe, who leaked a lot of reliable information about various smartphones and regularly receives information from the Samsung research and development department, reported the first details about the amount of RAM in the Samsung Galaxy S24 line of smartphones. Bad news: The Samsung Galaxy S24 will only be available in the 8GB RAM version. He clarified that the Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will receive versions with 8 or 12 GB of RAM. And there is no version with 16 GB even for the top variant of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It is worth adding that many Chinese smartphones receive 16 and even 24 GB of RAM. Bad news: Samsung Galaxy S24 will only have 8GB of RAM [caption id="attachment_84858" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Samsung Galaxy S24[/caption] According to tipster Tarun Vats, the Galaxy S24 lineup is scheduled to be announced on January 17, 2024 in San Jose, California. Pre-orders will begin on January 17th and deliveries will begin between January 26th and January 30th. Open sales start on January 30. Ice Universe was the first to accurately talk about the new trend for smartphones with waterfall screens, about the bangs in the iPhone X, about the new design of the iPhone 14 with the Dynamic Island cutout, and about different 200-megapixel image sensors.

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The peak brightness of the OnePlus 12 screen will be 4500 cd/sq.m Insider Digital Chat Station published live photos of the future flagship OnePlus 12. The emphasis is on the screen, and it will be record-breaking in this model: OnePlus has already announced that the peak brightness will be 4500 cd/sq.m  - more than any other smartphone from the already official presented. [caption id="attachment_84827" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] OnePlus 12 will have a BOE X1 OLED panel with a resolution of 3168 × 1440 pixels. One of the pictures below compares this panel with the 2K CSOT panel. The frame rate will be 120 Hz, the PWM adjustment frequency will be 2160 Hz. OnePlus 12 and its record-breaking screen were shown in live photos [caption id="attachment_84830" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] [caption id="attachment_84831" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] The official premiere of OnePlus 12 will take place on December 5. The smartphone will receive a heavily updated Hasselblad camera ( here you can see examples of photos ) and SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Previously, Digital Chat Station was the first to accurately report the specifications and release dates of Redmi K50 and Xiaomi 12.

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Announcement expected today The Redmi company always sends journalists unusual invitations to the presentations of its smartphones. Today the presentation of Redmi K70E, Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro will take place. The invitation includes a badge with the words "Comprehensive Evolution of the K70 Series" printed on it. [caption id="attachment_84825" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Redmi K70[/caption] The invitation to the Redmi K70 presentation included a Lego constructor The invitation also included a Lego set with a Lamborghini supercar. Today Redmi officially announced that it has reached a collaboration with Lamborghini SQUADRA CORSE, which will be officially announced at a press conference today. [caption id="attachment_84826" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Redmi K70[/caption] Probably, the special version of Redmi K70 Pro will receive a green body. We'll know the details in a few hours.

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Including periscope telephoto OnePlus has revealed the camera specs of its upcoming flagship OnePlus 12, which will be launched on December 5th. [caption id="attachment_84760" align="aligncenter" width="320"] OnePlus 12[/caption] OnePlus 12 will receive a full set of cameras The main sensor of the new product will be the Sony LYT-808 with a resolution of 50 megapixels. Let us remember that this is a 1/1.4-inch format sensor, that is, not the largest by modern standards, but Sony positions it as the best solution after inch sensors. The ultra-wide-angle camera of the smartphone will be based on a 48-megapixel Sony IMX581 sensor, and the periscope “telephoto” will have a 64-megapixel Omnivision O64B sensor. The latest camera will provide 3x optical zoom. As for the rest, let us remind you that the new product will receive Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, up to 24 GB of RAM and 100-watt charging.