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The Redmi K80 series will launch in China on November 27, and the Pro model is expected to be a big upgrade from the predecessor. However, as a Xiaomi executive has just hinted, the improvements will come at a cost.

The Redmi K80 series will debut on November 27, with the Redmi K80 Pro expected to be badged as the Poco F7 Ultra in the future. Said device has now been tested ahead of its launch, revealing excellent performance on both synthetic benchmarks and in real-world gaming.

2x Hasselblad vs 1x Zeiss. The camera systems of three current smartphone flagships are pitted against each other in a comparison review by a YouTuber. In contrast to many other videos of this kind, a clear winner emerges right from the start - with one exception.

Apple's goal for the iPhone 17 Slim (aka iPhone Air) expected in 2025 seems clear: as thin as possible, even at the expense of the specs. Samsung is apparently doing things differently, as a leaker stresses. The Galaxy S25 Slim, which may be launched as part of the Fan Edition series, is intended to be more of an alternative to the compact Vivo X200 Pro Mini.

Honor is now thought to go Ultra with its upcoming 300 series of mid-range Android smartphones. The device is thought to bring on-trend rear cameras and biometrics to its relatively affordable tier. However, it might fall behind its upcoming peers in other ways.

Vivo is now said to schedule its next-gen flagship foldable Android smartphone for a release later in 2025 than might be expected compared to that of its X Fold3 Pro predecessor. However, it is also tipped to be worth the wait, with even more potential for screen-on time, power and general usability. Nevertheless, its delayed launch might hand the edge to its impending OnePlus competitor.

Tecno has launched a new Pop 9 5G smartphone in the Indian market. The brand’s new entry-level smartphone comes with an HD+ display, a 48 MP main camera, a 5,000 mAh battery, and the Dimensity 6300 processor. 

The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which is only sold in South Korea and China as the Samsung W25, offers more new camera features than just the 200 MP sensor from the Galaxy S24 Ultra, as a detailed comparison test with a Galaxy Z Fold6 shows. A foretaste of the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

DxOMark has published its iPhone 16 camera test results. With an overall score of 147, the standard Apple flagship beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra but is behind the Google Pixel 9.

Xiaomi is edging ever closer to releasing its next Redmi K series smartphones. In the meantime, the company has focused on teasing various details about the Redmi K80 Pro, which will launch next week with high-end hardware like a 2K display and a 6,000 mAh battery that supports high-wattage wireless and wired charging.

A new Redmi smartphone, potentially the Redmi Turbo 4, has been certified in China. The device, expected to debut in December following the K80 series launch, may feature a 90W charger and a 1.5K resolution display.

Just under two months before the launch, a European website has explicitly named the key specs of the Galaxy S25 series and has even given concrete indications of one of the apparently planned pre-order deals. The leak refutes rumours of higher price ranges for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Google is reportedly planning to merge ChromeOS with Android to take on the likes of the Apple iPad. This multi-year project should help streamline engineering and provide Android developers access to even more form factors such as laptops and convertibles. These efforts could see the light of the day with the rumored Pixel Laptop that is slated to run Android instead of ChromeOS.

Xiaomi is set to unveil the Redmi K80 series on November 27. As the company has just announced, alongside the new affordable flagship phones, it will launch the Redmi Watch 5 and Buds 6 Pro.

The BraX3 is a new smartphone that is particularly committed to the protection of user privacy and comes at a very low price. It is a flagship smartphone, if at all, only in terms of data protection.

A new report has described various camera upgrades headed to Oppo's next Find X Ultra smartphone. Allegedly, the changes will improve camera performance across the board, apart from when taking macro photos.

Ni Fei, the president of Nubia, has accused competitors of selling "fake flagship products" that only became a top-end phone by featuring a next-gen SoC. The executive has also highlighted how the newly launched Z70 Ultra differs in this regard.

The Redmi K80 series is now confirmed to launch on November 27. To build anticipation, the company has shared how well the K80 Pro can perform in AnTuTu.

The Redmi K80 Pro is thought to debut with the same top-end new processor as the Xiaomi 15 Pro. However, it will not have the same display, according to a new tip. The leak also purports to confirm how the flagship-grade Android smartphone will look in one of its three alleged color choices.

The Vivo Y300 arrives with a high refresh rate FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm's 5G-ready Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. Shipments are scheduled to start on November 26 in India, with availability in other regions remaining uncertain.

Vivo promises an evolution in the mobile portrait photography experience with the upcoming S20 series of premium mid-range Android smartphones. Its vanilla variant seems to offer an updated, ultra-slim flat-edged build, while the Pro model boasts more premium rear cameras with "100X" zoom. The series' flagship is also now confirmed to have a "top-notch" OLED display driven by the high-end Dimensity 9300+ SoC.

Thanks to the small language model (SLM) SlimLM, which has been developed by a team of researchers at Adobe, AI-powered document processing can be done offline on smartphones. Future apps based on this piece of code will provide much better privacy than today's similar cloud-based AI apps.

Oppo has now revealed which devices will be eligible for ColorOS 15 globally. Arriving in the wake of the Find X8 and Find X8 being available outside China, ColorOS 15 is set to land on over 25 devices within the next few months.

Blizzard may have resumed work on the mobile version of World of Warcraft, a project previously discontinued in 2022 - at least that's what one insider claims to have heard.

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 has been the subject of plenty of leaks and rumors. The budget-oriented iPhone is expected to boast decent specifications, along with repeatedly rumored launch date set for March of 2025.

Oppo has now released the Find X8 series globally following the pair's launch in China late last month. For some reason, Oppo has decided against offering the cheaper Find X8 in some markets, though. Instead, the likes of the Netherlands and UK must make do with the more expensive Find X8 Pro.

ZTE has now released the Nubia Z70 Ultra. Arriving with plenty of flagship hardware, the Nubia Z70 Ultra contains plenty of enticing hardware, including a 35 mm primary camera. The device's global launch date has also been confirmed too.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite appears to be super energy efficient, as the SoC reportedly allows the OnePlus 13 and ROG Phone 9 Pro to massively outdo their predecessors in battery life. Both phones also show impressive gaming potential with the devices running Genshin Impact without any thermal throttling.

Apple is projected to introduce the most substantial iPhone design upgrades in generations with the successors to the current 16 series. They are now thought to include rear camera arrangements much less familiar than most. Meanwhile, the alleged new slim (or Air) variant is tipped to be more expensive than expected.

Xiaomi has started teasing the first international release of the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus. Seemingly, the IP69 certified handset will be launching alongside the Redmi Note 14 and Redmi Note 14 Pro with quite a few changes from the current Redmi Note 13 series.

The Xiaomi 15 is now tipped to become supplanted as the world's smallest Snapdragon 8 Elite Android smartphone in the near future. Its identity remains a mystery, but is thought to be the same size as a current Vivo device with a premium flat display, triple 50MP rear cameras and wireless charging.

It seems that Samsung intends to redesign its flagship Galaxy S smartphone after all. Based on new shots of dummy units, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will look quite different compared to the current Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The Vivo X200 series, launched in China, currently comprises three models: X200, X200 Pro, and X200 Pro Mini. A new leak suggests that Vivo may also launch the X200s model, potentially featuring the Dimensity 9400 Plus chipset.

Two new mid-range Motorola smartphones are coming, possibly as soon as later this month. Sporting similar designs, the Moto G05 and Moto G15 take a leaf out of the Edge 50 and Edge 50 Pro's book thanks to their leather finishes.

The Mate X6 is thought to launch as Huawei's most advanced book-style foldable smartphone later in 2024. It will come in a new range of colors, according to a typically knowledgeable leaker. The X6 is also now tipped to have a minimum of 512GB of RAM, wireless charging and flagship-grade cameras.

Hardly any time has passed since the Xperia 1 VI received Wi-Fi 7 connectivity via a recent software update. Now, Sony is offering Android 15 to its latest flagship, which may come as a surprise to long-standing Sony Xperia smartphone fans.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is rumored to see an early 2025 launch, and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Ultra model could be more expensive than its predecessor.

Google has now delivered a first look at Android 16 courtesy of its first Developer Preview. Surprisingly, Google has extended eligibility to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, whose official software support ran out last month.

Xiaomi is expected to announce the Redmi K80 series within this month. Ahead of the official unveiling, a marketing poster for the lineup has leaked. This leak has exposed the design of the Pro model.

The Nubia Z70 Ultra will be unveiled in China tomorrow, November 21. Ahead of this Chinese launch, the company has revealed the global launch date of the Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship phone.

Xiaomi has launched a new Redmi A4 5G smartphone in India. The company’s new entry-level smartphone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 chipset, a 5,160 mAh battery, a 120 Hz HD+ display, and a 50 MP primary camera. The smartphone is now available via Xiaomi’s official website.

The Oppo Find X8 series launched in China last month, and it's confirmed to make a global debut on November 21. Ahead of this international launch, a new leak has shared the possible price of the X8 Pro for the EU.

Less than two months after it hit market shelves, Amazon has knocked off $175 off the Galaxy S24 FE's price. This not only earns it the flagship killer badge but gives it a better fighting chance against rivals like the OnePlus 12R and Google Pixel 8a.

Apple was once known for its obsession with visually appealing products, especially in terms of thinness. That narrative appears poised to make a comeback, with Apple planning a shockingly thin iPhone 17 variant for next year.

While Amazon doesn't officially start its Black Friday sales until November 21, it already has a pretty good deal on the Motorola Razr+ 2024. The foldable flagship has received up to a 25% discount that allows it to completely bury the competition.

The Vivo V50 Pro (or S20 Pro for the Chinese market) is currently tipped to launch as an impressively powerful new smartphone for the mid-range Android market. Its vanilla counterpart, on the other hand, might be slightly less prepossessing by comparison. However, it is now tipped to have an upgrade missing in the Pro model.

The Galaxy A56 5G is projected to launch as a mid-range Android smartphone with potentially significant upgrades compared to its predecessor. They finally include a wired charging speed boost, according to a new leak. Presuming it proves accurate, the spec would put the A56 on par with one of the top-end Galaxy S24 series in that respect.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series will reportedly have a Slim model, and it was previously rumored to sport an "Ultra" camera. Now, a new leak has detailed the possible rear camera setup of the smartphone.

Realme confidently hypes the GT7 Pro as a device capable of taking the brand into new realms of premium Android smartphone specs on its impending launch. Then again, it has already conceded that the handset set for imminent availability in India will not be the exact same as the one released in China. However, a newly-spotted difference might work out in favor of the international customers this time.