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Xiaomi 14 Ultra camera specifications surface months before official release
According to new rumours, Xiaomi will employ a quad camera with four focal lengths again with next year's Ultra flagship. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is rumoured to surpass the Xiaomi 13 Ultra in various areas though, such as with a new p...
OnePlus 12: Company confirms camera system, ultra-bright display, return of wireless charging and shares camera samples before December 5 launch
OnePlus continues to flood its social media channels with teasers about the OnePlus 12. Arriving on December 5, the OnePlus 12 will see the return of wireless charging for OnePlus smartphones, as well as a new 4,500 nit display an...
The best camera smartphones 2023 in review - Apple and Xiaomi fall short of Samsung's best performance
Notebookcheck camera comparison - part 4. Get ready for the ultimate showdown in the quest for the best camera smartphone! The reigning champions, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra, face off against the new contenders, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro. Who will emerge as the photography champion? Let's dive into the battle!
Google Tensor G3 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | 6.70" | 213 g
Google Tensor G3 | ARM Mali-G715 MP7 | 6.70" | 213 g
Huawei P70 series to outdo P60 forebears with a periscope zoom and return of Kirin SoCs
New Huawei flagship smartphones are on the way and will outsell their 2023 forebears, according to a leading industry analyst. Ming-Chi Kuo asserts that they will do "significantly" better than the P60 series thanks to camera upgr...
Honor Magic6 series tipped to launch as super-high-res periscope zoom camera smartphones
Periscope zoom lenses are projected to be huge among the premium Android devices of 2024 on a number of levels - however, they may not come bigger than in the Honor Magic6 series, according to a new leak. It is said to have well o...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra moves closer to launch with NBTC and Safety Korea certifications
Samsung is laying the groundwork to release the Galaxy S24 Ultra, its next premier smartphone. With the company now receiving approval to sell the handset in more countries, the NBTC in Thailand has confirmed that the Galaxy S24 U...
Updated | Exynos no more: Samsung plans to rebrand its mobile SoCs to Dream Chip
A famous X leaker says that Samsung will ditch the Exynos branding starting next year. Upcoming mid-range and flagship SoCs will be called different versions of Dream Chip.
Samsung readies new AI trademarks for probable Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra releases
Samsung continues to move towards using 'AI' to distinguish its smartphones from their peers. Based on new intellectual property office applications, Samsung wishes to trademark the terms 'AI Phone' and 'AI Smartphone' just in tim...
Xiaomi Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro leaked hands-on images confirm pre-launch specification differences
Two Redmi K70 series handsets have now been detailed ahead of their official launches. While the Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro will lookalike, Xiaomi will base the pair on different Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series chipsets.
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Pro to showcase new 4,000 nit display and new Light Hunter camera before POCO F6 Pro release
Later this week, Xiaomi will present the Redmi K70 Pro, a handset widely thought of as the Chinese version of the upcoming POCO F6 Pro. Xiaomi has now confirmed that the device will feature a new Light Hunter 800 camera, as well a...
Deal | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Cyber Monday promotion drops flagships's price below US$900
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is discounted on Amazon thanks to its Cyber Monday sale. Its 256 GB variant can be had for as low as US$873 and the 512 GB version for US$1,099.
Huawei P70: Potential next-gen flagship smartphone design pops up in slew of intriguing new leaks
Huawei's plans regarding the appearance of its upcoming smartphones have reportedly been spilled in the form of renders and other tips as of late. Most of them are thought to relate to the mid-range Nova 12 series - however, it is...
OnePlus 12: Official teasers start with camera specifications and design details before December release
OnePlus has started its OnePlus 12 teaser campaign, shortly before Xiaomi presents the Redmi K70 Pro. Arriving next month, the OnePlus 12 appears to share many of its cameras with the OnePlus Open, including a 64 MP telephoto sens...
Realme announces shipment of 200 millionth smartphone worldwide
Realme has announced that it has successfully shipped at least 200,000,000 smartphones. The brand has only been in this industry since 2018; nevertheless, this is only 1 of many major sales milestones achieved in that relatively s...
Honor Magic6 Pro transmits via satellite, CEO confirms first details of the flagship
Honor apparently strives to emulate the Apple iPhone 15 and the Huawei Mate 60 Pro, as the Magic6 Pro is also said to communicate via satellite and outperform the competition by allowing unlimited calls to be made without a mobile...
Vivo X100 Pro crumbles under stress as Dimensity 9300 reportedly thermal throttles to less than half of max performance
The Vivo X100 Pro powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC reportedly thermal throttles to less than half of the maximum performance according to a benchmark result shared by Sahil Karoul on X. The SoC which only packs performan...
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Pro surfaces before November 29 release running flagship chipset with 24 GB RAM
Xiaomi is just days away from releasing the Redmi K70 series, including the Redmi K70 Pro. Based on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the Redmi K70 Pro will also be available with up to 24 GB of RAM, 8 GB more than its predecessor.
Xiaomi Redmi K70 and Redmi K70 Pro memory configurations surface with unshown colour options
Based on a new leak, it seems that Xiaomi will release three Redmi K70 series smartphones during next week's launch event rathe than the two revealed so far. The same leak outlines memory configurations for the Redmi K70 and Redmi...
Partial real Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra shots posted as striking concept renders claim to show disputed final design
Unofficial concept renders of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra have been shared on social media, with a tipster claiming they are “100% real” in terms of final design. However, another well-known leaker has taken some potshots at the ...
Sony Xperia 1 VI slated to launch with in-camera authenticity tech out of the box
The Xperia 1 VI (and 5 VI) are reportedly on the way as new flagship and sub-flagship Android smartphones respectively with the latest camera tweaks from Sony. They are said to go beyond hardware and into the "in-camera digital si...
Unconventional Oppo Find X7 Pro design revealed by alleged real-world image
Leaked images from Weibo suggest the Oppo Find X7 Pro will feature an octagonal camera housing. It is noticeably thick and houses four camera sensors.
RedMagic Shadow Blade 2: New gaming controller for smartphones with many input options and USB Type-C
RedMagic has launched a new gaming controller. This is designed to simplify controlling video games on smartphones and offers numerous input options.
Sales of Samsung Galaxy and Xiaomi smartphones slump in Europe, Apple iPhone stagnates, Honor gains
The European smartphone market shrank by 11% in the third quarter of 2023. The big losers were Realme, Samsung and Xiaomi. Apple's iPhone sales fell only slightly. Honor was the only smartphone manufacturer to record growth.
Vivo X100 Pro: Sample photos compare Zeiss camera to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Zeiss super-telephoto camera and the fast 50 MP main camera of the Vivo X100 Pro flex their muscles in numerous sample photos. Vivo places great emphasis on the portrait and night modes as well as the quality of the macro came...
Deal | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE unlocked smartphone available for US$150 off on Cyber Monday
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, an unlocked Android smartphone with a 256 GB internal storage capacity, is currently available for US$449.99 on Amazon in celebration of Cyber Monday. Powered by a premium processor, the Galaxy S23 FE de...
Samsung Galaxy A05 launches as India's latest ~US$120 Android smartphone
The Galaxy A05 sticks with a dual rear camera hump in 2023 - nevertheless, it still packs a 50MP main shooter, and also manages to retain expandable storage for all its high-res snaps on top of that. Then again, Samsung's new ultr...
iQOO mid-range smartphone design refresh presented in new leak
iQOO is tipped to switch to "first-class" esthetics in the next generation of its sub-flagship Android smartphone soon, according to a new leak. The "Neo9" is also tipped to be the slimmest new device in its market tier, and to ha...
iQOO 12 Global Edition tipped to launch with bloat-free, extended-support version of Android 14
The iQOO 12 is a premium Android smartphone with the latest top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a 144Hz display - that is on the way to the global market soon, according to a new leak. Furthermore, it is slated to do...
Verdict on the Google Pixel 8: Solid smartphone overall with minor weaknesses
Google offers a relatively compact, high-performance smartphone in the Pixel 8, which scores particularly well with its main camera, stock Android and seven-year update guarantee. But the latest Pixel smartphone isn't perfect eith...
Samsung Galaxy A15 revealed at Walmart, including price, new design and specs
The launch of the Samsung Galaxy A15 appears to be imminent, as US shopping giant Walmart has recently listed the mid-range smartphone, revealing not only the new design in chic blue, but also the most important specs, including a...
Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra join Galaxy A34 and Galaxy M33 in receiving One UI 6 updates
Samsung has stepped up the pace with its One UI 6 rollout. Having issued a new release schedule earlier this week, the company has now started upgrading the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra to its Android 14-based ...
Top 3 iOS features Android users are missing out on
CheckMag The iPhone and Android smartphones have more in common than ever before, but from a certain perspective, they still differ in features. If the Android operating system had these features from iOS, it would become more perfect than...
Smartphone sales surge after two years of decline
The global smartphone market expanded by 5% in October over the previous year, following a 27-month decline. Among other things, the growth was driven by the recovery in emerging markets, Huawei's return to China, and the Septembe...
Deal | Samsung S23 FE 128 GB drops to US$399 just for Black Friday
As part of the ongoing Black Friday event, BestBuy is taking 33% off the Samsung S23 FE for a US$200 discount. The S23 FE includes the same 50 MP main camera as found on the S22 and S23, so shoppers can grab a nice flagship level ...
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Pro arriving next week with new design and camera upgrades
Xiaomi has revealed yet more details about the Redmi K70 Pro, the company's third Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone after the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. Not only will the Redmi K70 Pro be thinner than the outgoing Redmi K60 ...
Miniature marvels: 3 attractive compact smartphones
CheckMag Sleek design and unrivaled performance make these compact smartphones worthy contenders in a market saturated with large-screen mobile phones. In this article, we explore the compact, pocket-sized marvels packed with advanced capa...
OnePlus 12 updated colorways presented alongside classic wooden case leak
The OnePlus 11 comes in just 2 standard colorways - however, the brand has just confirmed the addition of a third for its "ten-year" successor. The 12 is also now believed to echo forebears from further back in its OEM's history b...
POCO M6 Pro 4G surfaces as another upcoming Xiaomi mid-range smartphone
Evidence has surfaced of Xiaomi preparing to release a second POCO M6 Pro model after August's introduction of the POCO M6 Pro 5G. Seemingly, the company hopes to expand the series with the POCO M6 Pro 4G, which will be available ...
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Leaked engineering prototype photos confirm flat display and redesigned frame
The first hands-on photos of the Galaxy S24 Ultra have appeared online. Likely an engineering prototype sporting the device's final design, the images outline a few expected changes from the current Galaxy S23 Ultra, including Sam...
Honor 100 and Honor 100 Pro launch with peculiar design, top model introduces Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to the mid-range
The latest mid-range smartphones from Honor can scarcely be overlooked, as Honor uses a rounded display, a partially multi-colored back and camera modules in a peculiar format. Thanks to fast Snapdragon chips and powerful camera h...
MediaTek Helio G99-powered Oscal Tiger 12 smartphone launches for less than US$94
Marketed as a new Android 13 smartphone for young people, the Oscal Tiger 12 features a 2.4K 120 Hz display, a 64 MP main camera, and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC alongside up to 12/256 GB memory/internal storage. Star...
Vivo X100 (Pro) camera flagship series breaks sales record of 1 billion, X100s model rumored to be on the horizon
Vivo has just announced an impressive figure: within just a few days, sales of the new Vivo X100 series have generated billions in revenue. According to a new leak, another model, the Vivo X100s, is also imminent.
RedMagic 9 Pro and Pro Plus debut with up to 24GB of RAM and up to 6,500mAh batteries
RedMagic has formally introduced its industry-first flat-screen back" flagship smartphones. The new design joins other signature rarities such as integrated RGB fans, high-speed shoulder keys and class-leading screen-to-body ratio...
Google Pixel 8a official wallpapers leak months before release
Google is still months away from releasing the Pixel 8a. Nonetheless, official wallpapers of Google's next mid-range smartphone have already appeared online, which are likely to be Pixel 8a exclusives.
Galaxy Z Flip5: Samsung presents new special edition foldable with eye-catching designs
Samsung has unveiled another Maison Margiela-themed foldable a few months after renewing its partnership with Thom Browne. The Galaxy Z Flip5 Maison Margiela Edition comes with some unique accessories, as well as a distinctive bac...
Xiaomi Redmi K70 Pro to launch with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AI performance enhancements and new Ice Cooling system
Xiaomi has now confirmed the launch date of the Redmi K70 series. As expected, Xiaomi will present its next Redmi K handsets before December rolls around. The company has now revealed initial details about the Redmi K70 Pro too, s...
Google Pixel 8 Pro: New display design causing 'small bumps' for some units
An increasing number of Pixel 8 Pro units are experiencing noticeable bulges in their AMOLED panels after a few weeks of use. Google has now commented on the issue, although it has dismissed any claims that it affects device usage...
3 smartphones for travelers
CheckMag If you are a frequent traveler, some smartphones are better suited for that trip than others. Choices will depend on a multitude of features, including camera equipment, battery life, and cellular connectivity. Here are 3 of the b...
Poco F6 is the global version of a completely different Redmi smartphone than previously assumed, according to new evidence
New information about the Poco F6, one of the two upcoming models in Xiaomi's new Poco flagship series, has surfaced. It is said to be the global version of a Chinese smartphone from the Redmi K70 series, albeit a different one th...
