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It can be unlocked with wet hands The top-end flagship smartphone Xiaomi 14 Ultra will receive an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and will become the only smartphone in the line with such a solution. This was reported by insider Digital Chat Station. Judging by previously published information, Xiaomi14 Ultra should use an ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner manufactured by Goodix, and not a Qualcomm solution. Compared with traditional optical fingerprint solutions, pulses emitted by ultrasonic sensors can recognize unique fingerprints to generate 3D depth data, thereby achieving higher accuracy. When ultrasonic waves identify fingerprints, the screen does not need to be turned up to high brightness. More importantly, smartphones with ultrasonic fingerprint sensors can be unlocked with wet hands. Traditional phones with optical fingerprints will not unlock in such cases. Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be the only smartphone in this flagship [caption id="attachment_85486" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 Ultra[/caption] Previously, the same source reported that 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. The 50-megapixel sensor of the main camera of Xiaomi 14 Ultra will be Sony LYT900. This sensor is an optimized version of the Sony IMX989 and has an optical format of 1 inch. 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 time OnePlus has created an uncompromising flagship Xiaomi, iQOO, Red Magic and Redmi have already presented their 2024 flagships, and today it’s OnePlus’ turn. The company introduced OnePlus 12, and if previous flagships were not very different from other models in their niche, then OnePlus 12 breaks this tradition. [caption id="attachment_85711" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] OnePlus 12 has an ultra-bright screen - peak brightness is 4500 cd/sq.m. There are currently no brighter panels in the industry. The diagonal is 6.82 inches, resolution is 3216 × 1440 pixels, frame rate is 120 Hz, PWM adjustment frequency is 2160 Hz. The display is protected by tempered Corning Gorilla Victus Glass. [caption id="attachment_85713" align="aligncenter" width="690"] OnePlus 12[/caption] OnePlus 12 presented The hardware platform is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. A vapor chamber with an area of ​​more than 9000 mm 2  effectively dissipates heat, which allowed OnePlus 12 to set a record among all flagships on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 . [caption id="attachment_85715" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] The battery capacity was 5400 mAh , OnePlus says that the device lasts 1.79 days in battery mode, and this is a record among the new generation flagships. Supports 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. The main sensor of the main camera is a new generation 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808. The module with the ultra-wide-angle lens has a 48-megapixel Sony IMX581 sensor, and the periscope module uses a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B sensor. The camera, tuned by Hasselblad engineers, provides 3x optical zoom. The company has already shown examples of shooting with the main camera . The front camera has a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 sensor. [caption id="attachment_85716" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] Other features of the smartphone include IP65 protection, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 adapters, a powerful and adaptive vibration motor, a modified multifunctional NFC chip ,  “holographic sound” and stereo speakers, a proprietary Alert Slider switch, an ultra-thin under-screen fingerprint scanner, an IR emitter and a port USB-C 3.2. Software platform - ColorOS 14 based on Android 14. [caption id="attachment_85717" align="aligncenter" width="780"] OnePlus 12[/caption] Thickness is 9.15 mm, weight - 220 grams. Prices look like this: 12/256 GB - $610, 16/512 GB - $680, 16 GB / 1 TB - $750, 24 GB / 1 TB - $820

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Orders for Xiaomi 14 Pro Titanium Special Edition will begin to be accepted more than a month after the premiere Despite the fact that the official premiere of the Xiaomi 14 Pro Titanium Special Edition with a titanium case took place on October 26, it has not yet reached real sales. But some progress has already been made: the company has announced a date for pre-orders in China. [caption id="attachment_85267" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Xiaomi 14 Pro[/caption] They will begin to be accepted on the Xiaomi Mall branded marketplace and other large platforms from December 5. It has not yet been announced when open retail sales will start. And it’s unlikely that things will come to this soon: on the Weibo social network, a Xiaomi representative said that the device will be available “in small quantities.” Xiaomi has finally announced pre-sales of the titanium Xiaomi 14 Pro [caption id="attachment_85268" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Xiaomi 14 Pro[/caption] Let us remind you that in terms of characteristics, the Xiaomi 14 Pro Titanium Special Edition is no different from the regular Xiaomi 14 Pro, the availability of which has no problems. But it has a titanium frame (an alloy of 99% titanium) and only one configuration - with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of flash memory. They are asking $920 for the titanium flagship.

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The cost of the younger model is from $350, the older one is from $475 Today, official sales of the Honor 100 and  Honor 100 Pro smartphones started in China (their official premiere, we recall, took place a week ago). [caption id="attachment_85258" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro[/caption] The older model is offered in four configurations: 12/256 GB - $475, 16/256 GB - $525, 16/512 GB - $550, 16 GB/1 TB - $625. The cost of the younger one is as follows: 12/256 GB - $350, 16/256 GB - $400, 16/512 GB - $450. Honor 100 is built on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, equipped with a 6.7-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1.5K and a frame rate of 120 Hz. The Honor 100 Pro is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and has a 6.78-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1.5K and a frame rate of 120Hz. The PWM control frequency of both models is 3840 Hz, so the displays do not flicker. The smartphones also received 5000 mAh batteries with support for 100-watt wired charging (the Pro version also supports wireless charging). Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro go on sale in China [caption id="attachment_85259" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro[/caption] The Honor 100 Pro no longer has a 200-megapixel sensor in the main camera, but it has been replaced with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX906 of the top line. The camera of this model also has a 12-megapixel sensor (in the module with an ultra-wide-angle lens) and a 32-megapixel sensor (in the module with a telephoto lens). The younger model does not have a module with a 32-megapixel sensor.

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The difference in the thickness of the screen frame at the bottom is also clearly visible Insider Ice Universe provided a comparative image of the screens of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra. While the curvature is clearly visible on the screen of the Galaxy S23 Ultra on the right, there is nothing similar on the screen of the future Galaxy S24 Ultra. [caption id="attachment_85253" align="aligncenter" width="690"] Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra[/caption] A well-known insider compared the screens of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S23 Ultra “ Comparing the official renders of the S24 Ultra with the S23 Ultra, this time [the screen] is really flat. There are no micro-curved surfaces, just a bit of curved glass, and the chin is smaller than the S23U ,” wrote Ice Universe. At first, rumors spoke of a completely flat screen on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but recently publications contradicting this have appeared. The image shared by Ice Universe suggests that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will have a flat screen after all. You can also clearly see the difference in the thickness of the screen frame at the bottom. 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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But in December everything can change The developers of the AnTuTu benchmark have published a rating of sub-flagship models for November of this year. It is dominated by two devices: Realme GT Neo5 SE and Redmi Note 12 Turbo. And what’s most interesting is that they have been leading  for seven months in a row . [caption id="attachment_85241" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Realme GT Neo5 SE and Redmi Note 12 Turbo[/caption] The sub-flagship rating has been led by Realme GT Neo5 SE and Redmi Note 12 Turbo During this time, no other smartphone was able to compete with these two models, built on the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 SoC. The remaining models, for the most part, also retained their positions. But everything should change soon - the Redmi K70E, presented recently on the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra platform, demonstrates higher performance in the first tests and may already become the leader in the sub-flagship rating in December. By the way, its predecessor, Redmi K60E, is also in the ranking, but only in ninth position.

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In 2023, Xiaomi may release a tablet based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Well-known insider Digital Chat Station revealed the characteristics of the flagship tablet Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro. According to the insider, the device will be released simultaneously with Xiaomi 14 Ultra in 2024. [caption id="attachment_85185" align="aligncenter" width="716"] Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro[/caption] Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will be built on SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. An insider says that Xiaomi will also have a tablet based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but this model will be released later (possibly also in 2024). An insider revealed the characteristics of Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro In addition to Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro will have a screen with a frame rate of 144 Hz, a dual 50-megapixel camera, 90 W charging support, and 4 speakers. The dimensions of the device will be “more friendly” – that is, the device will become more compact. The OS will be HyperOS with support for proprietary HyperOS Connect technology. 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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Premiere of new Meizu flagships in a week Meizu has not yet spoken much about the characteristics of the new flagships of the Meizu 21 line and does not disclose details about the cameras, but the vice president of Geely published a selection of live photos taken by one of the devices in the series. Two more photos taken by Meizu 21 were published by the CEO of Meizu. [caption id="attachment_84244" align="aligncenter" width="690"] Meizu 21[/caption] This is how Meizu 21 shoots. The first three photographs were taken at dawn, the remaining two at sunset. It is difficult to assess the quality, since the photo is not in the original resolution. More details about the Meizu 21 and Meizu 21 Pro cameras will appear closer to the premiere, scheduled for November 30.

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The older model will have a telephoto camera with a three-fold zoom In recent years, the absence of a “telephoto” has become the norm, even in basic versions of flagships, not to mention mid-budget smartphones. However, perhaps Realme will decide to change the situation. It is reported that in the Realme 12 line, older models will have a camera with optical zoom. [caption id="attachment_77950" align="alignnone" width="780"] Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+[/caption] Inexpensive smartphones Realme 12 Pro and 12 Pro+ will receive “TVs” Insider Digital Chat Station claims that not only the oldest model Realme 12 Pro+ but also Realme 12 Pro will receive such a camera. The “television” of these devices will be different: the younger model will receive a 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 sensor with a lens that provides a twofold zoom, and the older one will be equipped with a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B sensor, and the zoom will be threefold. Considering that Realme 11 Pro and Pro+ are fairly inexpensive smartphones, it is likely that the new models will become more expensive, if at all, but only slightly. It’s also worth saying that the image above supposedly shows the Realme 12 Pro+, but here we can see a periscope “telephoto”, and a smartphone with a price of about $250 is unlikely to have that. Digital Chat Station was previously the first to accurately report the specifications and release dates of the Redmi K30, K40, Xiaomi Mi 10, and Mi 11.