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Although all these are still rumors It's possible that the base next-generation iPhones will still have 60Hz screens. [caption id="attachment_83433" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 16 and 16 Plus[/caption] Insider Revegnus claims that the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will receive 60Hz LTPS panels. In the first case, the diagonal will be 6.12 inches, in the second - 6.69 inches. That is, nothing will change relative to the current generation, although, of course, the panels themselves may be more modern. iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will still only offer 60Hz screens But the screens of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, as previously stated by other sources, will grow to 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively. To be more precise, 6.27 and 6.86 inches. Let us remember that earlier there were rumors that the younger iPhone 16 would receive 90 Hz screens. Also, previously, even younger new products were assigned an Action button. What else, besides the platform, will be new for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is still unknown. Insider Revegnus was the first to publish a photo of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 before its release, reported on the AMD GPU in the Exynos 1480 SoC, and also described the characteristics of the Exynos 2400, which were then confirmed in Geekbench software.

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250 thousand orders – according to conservative estimates According to the MyDrivers resource, 250 thousand pre-orders have already been collected for Oppo smartphones of the Reno11 line, which only takes into account orders on the Oppo Mall platform (220 thousand) and the Oppo brand store on the JD.com site (30 thousand), although pre-orders are also accepted on TMall and Pinduoduo. That is, in reality, the volume of pre-orders should be greater. [caption id="attachment_83422" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Oppo Reno 11 and Reno 11 Pro[/caption] Oppo Reno 11 and Reno 11 Pro smartphones have already collected 250 thousand pre-orders Prices are not yet known. According to preliminary data, Oppo Reno 11 will be built on a single-chip MediaTek Dimensity 8200 system, and Reno 11 Pro will be based on SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The main sensor of the main camera of Reno 11 Pro will be a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890, while the main one of Reno 11 The sensor will be a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600. The charging power for Oppo Reno 11 will be 67 W, Oppo Reno 11 Pro – 80 W. The official premiere of the Reno 11 line will take place on November 23. Along with smartphones, the Oppo Pad Air2 tablet will be presented .

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Another update improves smartphone security Samsung has released another firmware update for the already middle-aged Galaxy S20 FE smartphone, and the update was released for both versions: both on the Exynos SoC and on the Snapdragon SoC. [caption id="attachment_83301" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Samsung Galaxy S20 FE[/caption] Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will not receive Android 14 and One UI 6.0 The new patch contains the November Android security updates - both from Google itself and from Samsung. It closes 65 security holes. Also, the November security patch is out now for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and Galaxy Tab Active 3. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE came out with Android 10 and has already received an update to Android 13. Android 14 and, accordingly, the One UI 6.0 interface are not included in this model, but the smartphone continues to receive targeted updates - security and individual applications.

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Judging by the photo, Nubia has two prototypes of the new flagship, and it is unclear which one will be put into production Nubia is already stirring up interest in its future flagship based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 single-chip system, and the well-known insider Digital Chat Station published a photo of the prototype on his Weibo page. More precisely, two prototypes, and one really stands out for its camera. [caption id="attachment_83293" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Nubia Z60 Ultra[/caption] An insider showed a prototype of Nubia Z60 Ultra, it just has a huge camera unit The device on the left looks normal, but on the smartphone on the right the camera block rises greatly above the body, making the smartphone look like a digital camera. “ The lens size of the prototype on the right is really too big, and many people will have a hard time accepting it ,” wrote Digital Chat Station. He also added that Nubia is working on a module with an inch Sony IMX989 sensor and a 35 mm EGF lens. But it is not yet clear whether these components will be in the Nubia Z60 Ultra camera.

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The head of the company pointed this out Redmi is already in full swing preparing for the premiere of the new Redmi K70 line – both brand head Lu Weibing and Redmi Marketing Director Wang Teng Thomas write about this on Weibo. And users of the Chinese social network Weibo are asking them for details. [caption id="attachment_83286" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Redmi K70[/caption] Redmi K70 will cost more than $275 Thus, one user asked Liu Weibing whether the Redmi K70 would be sold for 1999 yuan (about $275). To this the top manager replied: “ impossible .” Liu Weibing added that the cost of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, on which the Redmi K70 is built, is equivalent to the cost of two Snapdragon 870. Why the head of Redmi cited the Snapdragon 870 as an example is not clear, but it is obvious that the Redmi K70 will be more expensive than that same $275. Judging by how the activity around the Redmi K70 line is gaining momentum in the Chinese media and Weibo, the premiere of the new Redmi flagships will take place in the near future.

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Smartphones were evaluated according to five parameters China Telecom has published the “November 2023 User Device Analytics Report.” Data from a large study conducted by the operator suggests that the best smartphone in its price category (costing more than 5,000 yuan - that is, more than $690) is the Honor Magic5 Pro. Honor Magic5 is also the best in its category (from 3000 to 5000 yuan – from 415 to 690 dollars). [caption id="attachment_83262" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor Magic5 Pro[/caption] Honor Magic5 Pro became the best in terms of communication quality in general, as well as the 5G modem and Wi-Fi adapter separately. Honor Magic5 Pro also became the best in terms of battery life and stability. Honor Magic5 Pro is the best smartphone in its price category [caption id="attachment_83263" align="aligncenter" width="337"] Honor Magic5 Pro[/caption] Honor Magic5 Pro uses the proprietary Honor C1 chip, which is designed to improve communication quality. In particular, it allows you to reduce the delay in data transfer over Wi-Fi by 90% and increase Wi-Fi speed by half. It also improves cellular signal reception by 35%.

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It has a titanium frame Insider Ice Universe posted a new render of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on his Weibo page. The informant wrote that this image is closer to the real smartphone. [caption id="attachment_83203" align="aligncenter" width="545"] Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra[/caption] The tipster also added that the Galaxy S24 Ultra's titanium frame "has a subtle matte texture." Render of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, closer to the real smartphone. According to rumors, only the flagship of the line will have a titanium case, while the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus will have a regular frame. The official premiere of new Samsung products (not only the Galaxy S24, but also new laptops and other devices) is expected in January 2024 . 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 and about Samsung’s 200-megapixel image sensor. Exclusive information about new products is leaked to him by sources in the research and development department of the South Korean giant.

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Samsung skimped on the amount of RAM The future protected smartphone Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 (catalog number - SM-G556B) was tested in Geekbench. The device scored 663 points in the single-threaded test and 1867 points in the multi-threaded test. This is an undistinguished result, comparable to the results of inexpensive smartphones. [caption id="attachment_82906" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Samsung Galaxy XCover 7[/caption] The benchmark could not determine the single-chip system, but based on the fact that it contains two cores with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and six cores with a frequency of 2 GHz, as well as a 5G modem, it can be assumed that the Galaxy XCover 7 is built on the SoC MediaTek Dimensity 6100 + (essentially, this is the same MediaTek Helio G99, but with a 5G modem). The RAM capacity was 6 GB, the operating system was Android 14. Details about Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 [caption id="attachment_82907" align="aligncenter" width="486"] Samsung Galaxy XCover 7[/caption] The Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2024. The smartphone will be protected (in accordance with IP68 and the American military standard MIL-STD-810) and will have a removable battery.

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Announcement on November 23rd The first live photo of the Honor 100 Pro smartphone, which should be presented on November 23, has appeared on the Internet. [caption id="attachment_82894" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor 100 Pro[/caption] The smartphone will have a very unusual design. This applies to both the oval camera module and the curved vertical line dividing the back cover of the device into two parts. Moreover, these two parts will have different texture, design and even color. An oval, a Mobius loop, two textures and two different colors - all this is Honor 100 Pro. Judging by the renderings that we saw earlier, only Honor 100 Pro will have this version, and other versions of the same model will not be able to boast of such a dual design. It is worth noting one more element that is not easy to immediately consider. The same oval camera module has a side face, apparently made in the form of a Möbius loop. It is expected that the new product will receive a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and a 50-megapixel camera with optical stabilization.

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The Vivo X100 Pro smartphone was introduced a few days ago New photos taken with the camera of the latest flagship Vivo X100 Pro were published by insider Ice Universe on his page on the X social network. [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Vivo X100 Pro[/caption] Why Vivo X100 Pro is the new king of telephoto lenses? This is because the Vivo not only has the same excellent telephoto lens quality as the S23 Ultra, but also has a wider range of uses. Vivo's telephoto lens can take photos close to objects at least 18cm away, which we often call telephoto macro. The minimum shooting distance of the Samsung S23 Ultra is about 50 cm. [caption id="attachment_82875" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Vivo X100 Pro[/caption] The insider suggests looking at the difference between shooting the same object from a distance of 50 cm and 18 cm. The first was shot on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, and the second on a Vivo X100 Pro. Why Vivo X100 Pro is the new king of telephoto lenses? The results are clear: Vivo can capture more details. And if you take a photo with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra from a distance of 18 cm, the result will definitely be out of focus. Vivo not only wins in terms of telephoto quality, but also wins in a wider range of uses. The device is built on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 mobile platform; the smartphone has a main camera based on a Sony IMX 989 sensor in a 1-inch optical format. The periscope module is equipped with a completely new Zeiss APO lens with F/2.5 aperture. The effective focal length is 100 mm, the optical zoom is fourfold. 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 company has added ND filter simulation to Expert RAW and distortion correction to Camera Assistant Samsung has once again updated its proprietary Camera Assistant and Expert RAW applications for the current flagships of the Galaxy S23 line. They now have interesting and important functions that, under certain conditions, will improve the quality of photographs. [caption id="attachment_83081" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Galaxy S23 Series[/caption] Samsung has improved the cameras of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and Galaxy S23 Ultra The Camera Assistant app has been updated to version 2.0.00.0, with several new features, but the most notable one is “Distortion Correction.” It will allow you to remove distortions in photos taken using an ultra-wide-angle lens. The Expert Raw application has been updated to version 1.0.05.4, and it now includes an ND filter simulation. However, it is unlikely that software simulation can completely replace a physical ND filter.

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15% faster CPU performance than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and 50% faster GPU performance Today, Qualcomm officially unveiled the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC for mid-range smartphones. The new product is produced using a 4 nm process technology and is the successor to last year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. [caption id="attachment_82798" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor 100[/caption] Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 CPU performance is 15% faster than Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. GPU performance is an impressive 50% faster. At the same time, consumption is reduced by 20%. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 CPU consists of three clusters. The first has one core with a frequency of 2.63 GHz, the second has three cores with a frequency of 2.4 GHz, and the third has four energy-efficient cores with a frequency of 1.8 GHz. The first smartphone based on it is Honor 100 [caption id="attachment_82799" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor 100[/caption] The neural processing unit (NPU) of the new system is 60% more productive than the NPU in Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. The GPU SoC supports OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP and Vulkan 1.3 APIs. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is compatible with 4K screens at 60Hz or Full HD+ screens at 168Hz. The system's ISP supports 200 MP image sensors, as well as 4K video recording at 60 fps. The single-chip system includes a 5G Snapdragon X63 modem, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 adapters. It is already known that the first smartphone based on Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 will be Honor 100 , debuting next week.

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Marketing campaign is about to begin Today, Wang Teng, general manager of Redmi's marketing department, posted a message saying that he is currently preparing to launch a marketing campaign for Redmi K70, which will include a lot of content. The Redmi K70 series should be announced next week. There will probably be a series of different teasers first that reveal the various characteristics of the smartphones. Xiaomi and Redmi have been following this strategy for years. [caption id="attachment_82758" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Redmi K70[/caption] Redmi K70 ready for release: Redmi promises a lot of content According to the information known so far, the Redmi K70 series will include three models, namely Redmi K70, Redmi K70 Pro and Redmi K70E. The Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro smartphones will have a metal middle frame and support for 120-watt charging. Redmi K70E will have a plastic middle frame and support for 90-watt charging. Redmi K70 will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 mobile platform, Redmi K70 Pro will receive Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3, and the K70E should be equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 8300.

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It beats Vivo X100 and all flagships with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Oppo is preparing to premiere the new flagship Find X7, and judging by the AnTuTu test result, it will be able to demonstrate impressive performance. [caption id="attachment_82753" align="aligncenter" width="342"] Oppo Find X7[/caption] Oppo Find X7 is the new performance king in AnTuTu with a score of 2.27 million points In the first test, Oppo Find X7 (catalog number PHZ110) scored 2.27 million points. For comparison: the previous record holder, Vivo X100, scores 2.25 million points . Moreover, both of these models - the Vivo X100 and the Oppo Find X7 - are based on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC. And in terms of pure performance, both are superior to the flagships on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. AnTuTu data suggests that the Oppo Find X7 received a screen with a frame rate of 120 Hz, 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of UFS 4.0 flash memory. The OS is Android 14 with ColorOS 14 interface.

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The official premiere of the Redmi K70 line is expected before the end of this month The Redmi K70E, identified by catalog number 2311DRK48C, appeared for the first time in the Geekbench database. The peculiarity of the model is the latest single-chip system MediaTek Dimensity 8300, which has not yet been officially presented. [caption id="attachment_82655" align="aligncenter" width="415"] Redmi K70E[/caption] The smartphone earned 1248 points in the single-threaded test and 4177 points in the multi-threaded test. This is the level of devices based on SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 (Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Realme GT Neo5 SE), which now top the AnTuTu sub-flagship rating. In other words, the result is very good. First test of Redmi K70E. What is the latest MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC capable of? [caption id="attachment_82656" align="aligncenter" width="201"] Redmi K70E[/caption] From the benchmark data it follows that the Redmi K70E received 16 GB of RAM and Android 14. Thus, along with the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro, it will be among the first models of the brand with Android 14 out of the box.

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Now Huawei smartphones are in the first two positions in the global ranking of camera phones DxOMark specialists got to the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ smartphone. Considering that this model is slightly better than the Mate 60 Pro in terms of camera, it is not surprising that the Mate 60 Pro+ has become the new “king of the hill” - it is one point ahead of the Mate 60 Pro. [caption id="attachment_82645" align="aligncenter" width="693"] Huawei Mate 60 Pro+[/caption] Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ became the world's best camera phone according to DxOMark Despite the absolute leadership, experts immediately named several disadvantages of the Mate 60 Pro+ camera. Thus, shooting high-contrast video (HDR) and shooting video in low light results in a loss of detail; when shooting video indoors and in low light, noise and artifacts in the photo are noticeable. Also, the contrast of faces and skin tones in complex backlit scenes could have been better. But there are more advantages: a very wide dynamic range, accurate exposure metering in portrait and landscape shooting, good color rendition, fast and accurate autofocus, an effective stabilization system when shooting video, a good blur effect and precise separation of the subject from the background in portrait mode, high-quality macro shooting telephoto lens count 3.5x. Experts also focus on a lens with a variable aperture: it allows you to select the depth of field for each scene.