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Realme X3, X3 SuperZoom flagship killers and Realme Buds Q in-ear TWS launch in India
Realme has launched X3 and X3 SuperZoom flagship killer smartphones with Snapdragon 855+, 120Hz display, up to 12GB of RAM in India along with Buds Q TWS.
Realme, true to its tagline of "dare to leap," has taken several long-range leaps over the past couple of years since its inception. After stuffing the market with its entry-level and budget offerings, Realme launched its first true flagship – Realme X2 Pro (review) – last year followed by its first 5G-enabled signature device – the Realme X50 Pro (review) – earlier this year. Now, Realme added another flagship (read flagship killer!) device to its portfolio. The Realme X3 SuperZoom has launched in India along with the regular Realme X3, which just got unveiled. Along with these smartphones, Realme is also launching its third pair od TWS earphones – the Realme Buds Q.
Realme X3 and X3 SuperZoom with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ launching in India on June 25
Realme is going to launch the Realme X3 and the Realme X3 SuperZoom in India on June 25, 2020. Read on to know more about the devices before their launch!
Realme has been aggressively launching products in the Indian market. The only break that occurred in their launch schedule was because of the unavoidable circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. With the lockdown in India now being decentralized and mostly lifted, product launches have gotten back on track. Realme is now looking forward to launching the Realme X3 and the Realme X3 SuperZoom in India.
Last year's flagship parts make this year's "flagship killers"
While many of the devices that were considered a "flagship killer" are rising in prices, a new crop of phones is using last year's tech to undercut them.
It's no mystery that 5G has a big impact on the prices of premium smartphones. Carriers see 5G as a marketing term they can tout even before it's actually widely available, resulting in manufacturers being pushed to include a feature not many people can use. 5G and the many components that are needed to support it are undoubtedly raising prices of flagship phones, but we're starting to see some OEMs balk at this trend. What might be considered a "flagship" just last year can now be considered a "flagship killer."
Realme X3 SuperZoom launches with the Snapdragon 855+ and 120Hz display for €499
Realme has launched the Realme X3 SuperZoom with Snapdragon 855 Plus, 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5x telephoto camera with OIS in Europe.
Realme has a wide range of choices across various price segments. After initially focussing on budget and mid-range phones, Realme forayed into the flagship killer segment with the launch of the Realme X2 Pro (review). The flagship killer was soon followed by the company's first 5G phone – the X50 Pro (review) – that was powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Now, Realme is launching another flagship which, as per its name, looks like the true successor to the Realme X2 Pro. The latest flagship – Realme X3 SuperZoom comes with a Snapdragon 855 Plus and a periscopic telephoto setup that we saw on phones such as the Huawei P30 Pro (review), OPPO Reno 10X (review), and more recently, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition.
[Update 3: 6GB/64GB now available in India] Realme X2 Pro with insane 50W fast charging and flagship specs gets a jaw-dropping price in India
Realme X2 Pro with Snapdragon 855+, 50W fast charging, 64MP quad cameras with 2X telephoto, gets a new 6GB/64GB variant in India for ₹27,999.
Realme has grown at an astonishing rate over the last year and this controverts the globally declining demand for smartphones. Starting its journey with entry-level smartphones, Realme has rapidly evolved to grab a major chunk of the mid-range segment and is now vying for a share in the segment of flagships – or rather, flagship killers. Last month, Realme launched the Realme X2 Pro, their first true flagship smartphone, in China and Europe and today they're launching the smartphone in India for an insane price of ₹29,999 ($417).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Benchmarks: Comparing CPU and GPU Performance with the Kirin 990, Snapdragon 855, and Snapdragon 845
We benchmarked the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 to test its CPU and GPU performance against SoCs like the Snapdragon 855, Snapdragon 845, and Huawei's Kirin 990.
Nearly two weeks ago, Qualcomm invited tech journalists to Maui for the 2019 Snapdragon Tech Summit. At the event, the company unveiled its latest high-end SoC for mobile devices: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Qualcomm says the new Snapdragon 865 boasts a 25% CPU performance increase and a 20% GPU performance increase over the previous generation Snapdragon 855. Also, the new SoC supports LPDDR5 memory and is manufactured on a newer 7nm process. Qualcomm's latest silicon will make its way to 2020 flagships like the Xiaomi Mi 10, OPPO Find X2, and many other high-end smartphones.
Realme X2 Pro Review: The new benchmark for affordable flagships
The Realme X2 Pro runs smooth and charges faster than any other globally available phone. Read our review to learn more about what makes it a steal deal.
No conversation about the smartphone brand Realme is complete without citing their phenomenal growth. Ever since it launched last year, Realme has skyrocketed and evolved from an underdog catering to the sub-$150 segment into a major threat to other brands. The company has recently announced a mesmerizing new smartphone – the Realme X2 Pro, which happens to be their first true flagship phone. After anchoring its position in lower price segments, Realme is hoping to solidify its name in the affordable flagship category by promising unchallenged performance for a highly competitive price.
[Update 3: Launched in India] The Nubia Red Magic 3S is an upgraded Red Magic 3 with the Snapdragon 855 Plus and UFS 3.0 storage
Nubia just announced their latest gaming smartphone, the Red Magic 3S. It comes with flagship specs and the latest features at a great price.
The Red Magic 3 by Nubia was an interesting gaming smartphone that launched earlier this year. It had top of the line specifications (Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and 90Hz OLED display) with unique, albeit gimmicky features (8K video recording), all at a great price. In my view, it ended up being more of a portable gaming device than an actual smartphone. This isn't a bad thing, though, and Nubia seems to be doubling down on this strategy. That's why Nubia announced the Red Magic 3S, an upgraded version of the Red Magic 3.
[Update 3: India Launch Date Revealed] Realme X2 Pro is coming with the Snapdragon 855 Plus, 90Hz display, and 64MP camera
Realme's upcoming flagship - the Realme X2 Pro - is now making its way to India with the launch event scheduled for November 20th.
Following the recent launch of the Realme XT and Realme X2 last month, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is gearing up for the launch of its first true flagship - the Realme X2 Pro. In a string of tweets from Realme Europe's official account, the company has revealed a few key specifications of the upcoming device.
OnePlus 7T Pro Review - More of the same, but hampered by software
The OnePlus 7T Pro is finally here, but it's nowhere near as good as the OnePlus 7 Pro was when it launched. Check out our full review here.
Earlier this year, our Editor-in-Chief, Mishaal crowned the OnePlus 7 Pro as his favorite smartphone of 2019 shortly after its launch, a high bar to reach for any smartphone manufacturer. A combination of incredible specs, a fantastic display, and a reasonable price meant that the OnePlus 7 Pro caught the eye of many. An argument can be made that buying a smartphone without a headphone jack, wireless charging, IP rating, notification light or a world-class camera for the starting cost of $669 is the very definition of "settling", but I disagree. Lacking in some features does not take away from the other features that OnePlus has introduced over its last few smartphone iterations. Now we're on to the OnePlus 7T Pro - and I hate to break it to you, but it's pretty much just more of the same.
The OnePlus 7T is here with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, triple rear cameras, and a 90Hz display
After extensive teasing, OnePlus has finally launched the OnePlus 7T, bringing along the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, 90Hz display and more!
Ever since the OnePlus 3, OnePlus has launched two flagships in a year: one in the first half of the year, coming in with the best upgrades across hardware and software, often with a new design; and a second in the second half of the year, featuring several incremental updates to compete better against the newer launches from the competition. With the launch of the OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro, the OEM switched up its strategy and defied its own tradition, targeting two different price points and consequently different needs. Many wrote off the need to launch a second device later in the year, but OnePlus is determined to offer an updated and practical package to its users. Meet the new OnePlus 7T, bringing over some of the best upgrades from the OnePlus 7 Pro to a lower price point, and then adding in some of its own.
The OnePlus 7T Pro is here with a 90Hz QHD+ Display, Snapdragon 855+, and Warp Charge 30T
The OnePlus 7T Pro is here, and it features a 90Hz QHD+ display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, and a slightly improved Warp Charge 30T.
The OnePlus 7T Pro is here, and it re-uses a lot of what made the OnePlus 7 Pro great. It has the same all-screen bezel-less 90Hz QHD+ display, the latest flagship specifications, and the company's new proprietary fast-charging standard dubbed Warp Charge 30T.
OPPO Reno Ace with 90Hz display, 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 launched in China alongside special Gundam Edition
At a launch event in China, Oppo has announced the Oppo Reno Ace. This device packs a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+, and 65W SuperVooc fast charging!
Last month, Oppo made the headlines when it unveiled its new fast charging technology which can fully charge a smartphone just under 30 minutes. At the time the Chinese smartphone maker hinted the new charging protocol would be making its debut in the next Oppo smartphone. Today, the company is taking the wraps off the Oppo Reno Ace, the first Oppo phone to feature its new 65W charging tech alongside a bunch of other high-end specifications.
Xiaomi launches the Mi 9 Pro 5G with MIUI 11, Snapdragon 855+ and new Mi TV Pro lineup with 8K support
Xiaomi has launches the Mi 9 Pro 5G with a Snapdragon 855+, MIUI 11 out-of-the-box, launches in China along with 3 new 4K Mi TV Pro's with 8K video support.
Xiaomi has taken a major leap from launching two flagships every year, as part of its Mi and Mi MIX lineups. Besides the expected Mi 9 flagship, Xiaomi's off-shoot brand, Redmi, stepped into the flagship arena with the "Flagship Killer 2.0," i.e. Redmi K20 Pro (our review), which was later rebadged as the Mi 9T Pro. Today, Xiaomi launched two new flagship devices – the Mi 9 Pro 5G and the Mi MIX Alpha 5G – in China along with a new lineup of its new Mi TV Pro lineup which supports 8K video playback. The company has also made announcements about MIUI 11 and the futuristic all-screen Mi MIX Alpha, both of which are covered in separate articles.
[Update: US & India Details] ASUS ROG Phone II launches globally with the Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM, up to 1TB UFS 3.0 storage, and a massive 6000mAh battery
The ASUS ROG Phone II has just launched globally, and it features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
The ASUS ROG Phone II is a successor to the original ROG Phone which launched last year. It featured the first high refresh rate OLED panel, coming in at 90Hz. It had a number of things which made it unique, such as an overclocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 90Hz FHD AMOLED, three USB Type-C ports, ultrasonic pressure-sensitive “Air Trigger” buttons, and a clip-on fan accessory, The ASUS ROG Phone II launched in China at the end of July in collaboration with Tencent, with the first 120Hz OLED panel. It's also the first smartphone with the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus. Now it's finally available for purchase outside of China, with a few extra bits and pieces as well.
Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition launched in China with Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage
Xiaomi has launched an updated Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition in China with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC, 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. Read on!
Despite having a significant presence in markets like India and other Southeast Asian regions, China continues to be an important market for Xiaomi and other smartphone OEMs. A bulk of Xiaomi's sales happen in the early price ranges that are usually covered under the Redmi sub-brand. The Chinese OEM attempted something different with the launch of the Redmi K20 Pro, bringing over flagship-level specifications at an affordable price, but making certain decisions that differentiated the product from being a Poco F1 successor. Meanwhile, the definition of a "flagship" has changed slightly thanks to the introduction of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus, which has now prompted Xiaomi to release a new variant of the Redmi K20 Pro. Meet the Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition.
Vivo NEX 3 5G announced with extreme curved display and 64MP camera
Today, Vivo officially announced the NEX 3 5G and the 6.89-inch "waterfall" curved display is the front and center feature.
The Vivo NEX 3 was leaked several times last month with a very divisive feature: the "waterfall" display. Today, Vivo officially announced the NEX 3 5G and the 6.89-inch curved display is the front and center feature. 5G support is also on board, giving this phone two very trendy features for the coming year.
Black Shark 2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus, 12GB RAM launched in China for ~$435
The Black Shark 2 Pro, the latest smartphone from the gaming smartphone maker, comes equipped with improved RGB light, Snapdragon 855 Plus, and 12GB of RAM.
Smartphone gaming is becoming increasingly popular and big names associated with PC gaming, including ASUS and Razer, have jumped the bandwagon and introduced their gaming smartphones in the recent years. The fad has also received significant attention from traditional smartphone companies like ZTE's Nubia, entering the segment. At the same time, newer players like Black Shark have also been attracted towards the niche market and today, the company launches its mid-cycle iteration to the Black Shark 2 with improvements both in terms of the design and under the hood.
ASUS ROG Phone II unveiled with a 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 855 Plus, and 6000mAh battery
ASUS announced the ROG Phone II gaming phone with a crazy 120Hz OLED screen, Snapdragon 855 Plus, and a massive battery. Here's everything you need to know.
Last year, ASUS launched its first gaming smartphone under its Republic of Gamers (ROG) brand. Dubbed the ROG Phone, ASUS' foray into gaming was also our first taste at a high refresh rate OLED display. With an overclocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 90Hz FHD AMOLED, three USB Type-C ports, ultrasonic pressure-sensitive "Air Trigger" buttons, and a ridiculous clip-on fan accessory, the ROG Phone screamed, "I am a gaming phone." ASUS' strategy in 2019 has been focused on catering to power users and gamers, and we've already seen what this change in direction means for power users with the company's ZenFone 6. Now, the Taiwanese brand has just unveiled its next phone for gamers, the ASUS ROG Phone II.
Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 855 Plus with an overclocked CPU and GPU
Qualcomm's flagship-tier SoC is getting a minor performance bump thanks to an overclocked CPU and GPU in the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus.
In December of 2018, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. It's the company's most powerful chip designed for smartphones and tablets, and over half a year later, we've already seen it ship in devices like the U.S. Samsung Galaxy S10, Xiaomi Mi 9, OnePlus 7 Pro, and ASUS ZenFone 6. We've also seen the 855 appear in gaming-centric smartphones like the Black Shark 2 and Red Magic 3. Seeing this upward trend of mobile gaming, especially in huge markets like India and China, Qualcomm decided this year that they needed to better target mobile gamers. That's why they designed the Snapdragon 730G, an SoC for upper mid-range gaming phones, and why they're now announcing the Snapdragon 855 Plus. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus mobile platform is basically the Snapdragon 855 we've seen in over a dozen new smartphones this year, but it's got an overclocked CPU and GPU to deliver better gaming performance.