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OPPO Realme 2 forums are now open
XDA Forums for the OPPO Realme 2 are now open. Make sure to check them too see the latest developments for OPPO's affordable device.
OPPO just released a new phone, the OPPO Realme 2. It features some decent specs, like the Snapdragon 450, 3GB/4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB internal storage with microSD card support, and 4,230 mAh battery, while keeping the affordable price of approximately $128. It also comes with the Android 8,1 Oreo. The Realme 2 is currently only available in India.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5" announced as a budget-friendly Android 8.1 Oreo tablet
Today, the South Korean conglomerate announced the 2018 version of the budget-friendly Galaxy Tab A 10.5-inch with Android 8.1 Oreo.
Just like their presence in the smartphone market, Samsung wants to dominate the tablet market as well. While others have seemingly stopped making tablets due to falling sales, Samsung has yet to give up. The company launched their first Galaxy Tab tablet back in 2010 and since then it has evolved into multiple series of devices at different price points. The Galaxy Tab A first released in 2016 and the company has continued making successors of this series since then. Today, the South Korean conglomerate announced the 2018 version of the Galaxy Tab A 10.5-inch along with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. It promises "high-quality entertainment features" and "a budget-friendly price."
A Samsung Galaxy J6+ (Galaxy On6+) with a Snapdragon 450 is in the works
Samsung is working on a new model of the Samsung Galaxy J6+ (which may be known as the Samsung Galaxy On6+ in India) with the Snapdragon 450.
In May, Samsung launched the mid-range Samsung Galaxy J6 along with the Samsung Galaxy A6, Samsung Galaxy A6+, and Samsung Galaxy J8 in India. All four of these smartphones feature Samsung's signature "Infinity Display" which gives users a higher screen-to-body ratio without increasing the overall size of the device. The Samsung Galaxy J6 was later re-branded as the Samsung Galaxy On6 when it went on sale online in India, but the specifications and software remained the same. Now, it seems that Samsung has been working on a Samsung Galaxy J6+ model with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 system-on-chip which could launch in India as the Samsung Galaxy On6+.
OPPO A3s leak reveals big battery, dual cameras, and notched display
The OPPO A3s has leaked, and documents have revealed a large battery, dual cameras and a notched display. Check it out here.
OPPO has made somewhat of a resurgence recently. First, there was the high-end Oppo Find X, and now according to a report from MySmartPrice, there's more to come. The low-end OPPO A3s has been leaked, complete with promotional images and specifications. We've known the company to focus largely on low-end hardware and mid-rangers in the past, so this is somewhat a return to the norm for the company. The OPPO A3s promises some interesting features for a low-end device including "AI Beauty 2.0", "Music Party" mode, and facial unlock. Facial unlock does supplement the lack of a fingerprint sensor, but the rest of the device looks pretty decent. A big battery, dual cameras and, oh, it has a notch.
HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+ are mid-range devices with 18:9 displays and dual cameras
The mid-range HTC Desire 12 and the Desire 12+ are now official. The Desire 12 is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 SoC, while the Desire 12+ features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC. The Desire 12+ has a bigger display, and it also features dual cameras.
HTC is not expected to release many smartphones this year. The HTC U12+ (code-named "Imagine") will be the company's flagship phone, but the company hasn't stopped releasing mid-range phones. The HTC Desire 12 and the Desire 12+ have been in the rumors for the past couple of months and HTC officially launched the two "mid-range" devices on Tuesday.