vivo X100 stops by Geekbench with its Dimensity 9300 SoC

vivo's next flagship series is the X100, which may comprise of at least two - and up to three - models. The first one (or two) of them will be made official at an event on November 13, and ahead of that we've recently shared the X100's AnTuTu run. Now it's time for the phone to compete in Geekbench too. And it has. An X100 with the model number V2309A has been spotted in the Geekbench online results database, managing a 1,643 single-core score and a 7,199 multi-core score. The phone is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 SoC, as also revealed by the aforementioned AnTuTu run. It...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x100_stops_by_geekbench_with_its_dimensity_9300_soc-news-60475.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

The Pixel 8 Pro may be Google's showcase of what an Android smartphone should be, but there's a competing school of Android excellence headlined by the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy isn't exactly fresh - it's been around for close to a year now - but for the next couple of months, until its replacement shows up, it will remain the most talented alternative to the Pixel this side of the OS divide. We'll try to do a quick head-to-head to establish which of the two Android powerhouses is best for you. For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets here or directly continue...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_ultra_vs_google_pixel_8_pro_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-60414.php

Samsung to launch Tab Active5 tablet in early 2024

Samsung introduced the Tab Active4 Pro over a year ago, and its successor might arrive in a few months. An FCC listing of the new tablet has surfaced revealing some details about it, although it didn't confirm the actual name. The battery of the new device will once again be user-replaceable, but the image is not clear enough to make out any details about the cell with model number EB-BX306GBY. Samsung will have two model numbers of the tablet - SM-X300 for a Wi-Fi-only variant and SM-X306B for the version with 5G connectivity. The guys over at GalaxyClub.nl suggest a price tag of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_launch_active_tab5_tablet_in_early_2024-news-60470.php

Oppo A2 announced with Dimensity 6020, 50MP main cam and up to 512GB storage

Oppo went ahead and announced its latest A-series device in China with the Oppo A2. The newly announced device arrives just two weeks after the debut of the Oppo A2X and shares most of its key specs with the Oppo A79 which launched in India last week. Oppo A2 gets a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The front-facing camera has been upgraded to 8MP while the rear now boasts a 50MP main shooter and 8MP ultrawide lens. Oppo A2 is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset alongside 12GB RAM and 256/512GB storage. The phone boots Android 13 with ColorOS...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_a2_announced_with_dimensity_6020_50mp_main_cam_and_up_to_512gb_storage_-news-60474.php

vivo X100 new color, sunset photos improvement revealed

The vivo X100 series will take better than ever photos during sunset, revealed Jia Jingdong, VP and chief of branding at vivo. The executive revealed key specs of the duo in a long post on Weibo, including a Dimensity 9300 chipset and vivo V3 ISP for the Zeiss-branded T*-coated lens cameras. He added that phones do not take real shots of the moon; the pictures are “calculation photography” in which the device knows the geographical location and the moon phase. Simply said, the phone is using available data to calculate the state and position of the moon and then uses higher quality...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x100_steps_up_the_game_in_sunset_photos_exec_confirms_moon_shots_are_a_hoax-news-60461.php

Verizon will give you a free iPhone 15 Pro if you trade in any older iPhone

If you want to get a brand new iPhone 15 Pro for free and don't mind having Verizon as your carrier, this is now quite an easy to achieve feat, believe it or not. The carrier is willing to basically give you a free iPhone 15 Pro if you trade in any older iPhone. You also need to either be a new customer or add a line on the Unlimited Ultimate plan. That's it, there are no other caveats - trade in any older iPhone, in any condition, and you'll receive $1,000 off towards an iPhone 15 Pro, and guess how much the base model costs? Exactly that. There are good deals, there are great...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_will_give_you_a_free_iphone_15_pro_if_you_trade_in_any_older_iphone-news-60460.php

iQOO 12 Pro's AnTuTu result is out

The iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro are due to become official in China on November 7, following a few weeks of teasers and leaks left and right. Ahead of that unveiling event, a Weibo user managed to get their hands on an iQOO 12 Pro prototype, as evidenced in the Weibo post that's the first Source linked below. With the device in hand, they ran AnTuTu and got the result you can see below. iQOO 12 Pro AnTuTu run 2,169,893 total points is very much in line with the leaked AnTuTu runs that we've seen so far for other smartphones that are going to be powered by Qualcomm's recently announced...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_12_pros_antutu_result_is_out-news-60459.php

Here are the colors of the Galaxy S24 series

Ice Unverse is at it again with a series of insightful tweets regarding the Galaxy S24's physique. The tipster notes the Galaxy S24 has symmetrical bezels across the display, and that the punchole has changed - it's now smaller and moved further down. Then there are the expected colors - the Galaxy S24 series will come in black, gray, violet, yellow, green, blue, and orange. Perhaps some of these will be bespoke editions. Finally, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will have a special golden edition with a matching golden frame. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes in black, green, cream, lavender,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_the_colors_of_the_galaxy_s24_ultra-news-60458.php

Galaxy S23 FE discounted by $110 in Australia, Singapore gets Samsung and Oppo foldables

We scour the web for good deals (almost) every week and we share them over the weekend of your perusal. However, we have heard your complaints that we don’t cover enough countries, so let’s try two new ones – Australia and Singapore. If there’s enough interest, these could become regulars in our weekly deals posts, so let us know. Australia Singapore Australia The brand new Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers an alternative to the mainline flagships – while the base S23 and the S23+ start at A$1,350 and A$1,650, respectively, the new FE has a base price of A$1,000. And you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_deals_the_best_smartphone_deals_from_australia_and_singapore-news-60437.php

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is already discounted by $100

Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 FE at the beginning of last month, following many weeks of leaks and rumors about it. Then, it went on sale in the US last week, with a twist - despite Samsung's initially unveiled price of $599, the company itself was asking $629 for it for some reason. The $599 price was still honored by third parties like Amazon, thankfully, which was good news at the time, but today we have even better news. You can now buy an S23 FE for just $499. The deal comes from Amazon and it's very welcome, especially as it arrives mere days after the phone went on sale....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s23_fe_is_already_discounted_by_100-news-60443.php

New Realme GT5 Pro leak details a change in camera sensors

The Realme GT5 Pro has been in the news a lot lately, which probably signifies the fact that its official announcement isn't far away. Today we have some intriguing information regarding its rear cameras, which comes from prolific Weibo leakster Digital Chat Station. He now claims the GT5 Pro's three cameras will use the following sensors: the main one a Sony Lytia LYT808, the telephoto camera a 50 MP IMX890, and the ultrawide an OmniVision OV08D10. The latter is surprising, considering the fact that, last week, the same source claimed the ultrawide would use Sony's IMX581. That's a...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/new_realme_gt5_pro_leak_details_a_change_in_camera_sensors-news-60442.php

Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Both Google and Apple brought meaningful generational improvements to their top-of-the-line models this year. Changes in build and physical properties join the usual updates in the camera department and a mandatory upgrade to the internals. But with both the Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max getting better than their predecessors, which of the new models is better for you? For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets here or directly continue with our editor's assessment below. Size comparison Google Pixel 8 Pro 213...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_8_pro_vs_apple_iphone_15_pro_max_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-60413.php

vivo X100 series will arrive on November 13, Watch 3 to tag along

The vivo X100 series is set to arrive on November 13 at 7 PM Beijing time. The date and time were confirmed during a presentation at the Vivo Developer Conference, an event that was saw the debut of the China-only Origin OS 4. The company will also introduce vivo Watch 3 with Blue OS at the event. Few details are available about its new operating system for wearables at this point. vivo X100 series, Watch 3 posters This is not the first time vivo officially acknowledged the existence of vivo X100. So far, we've seen the phone's design in a post by a company exec, a benchmark on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x100_series_will_arrive_on_november_13_watch_3_also_incoming-news-60433.php

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ launched in Korea

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, unveiled earlier last month, debuted today in South Korea. It comes in a single 4GB/64GB memory configuration in Graphite and Silver colors, with the latter exclusive to Samsung's official Korean website. The Wi-Fi-only model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is priced at KRW368,500 ($270/€255/INR22,610), while the 5G version costs KRW418,000 ($310/€290/INR25,650). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC and runs One UI 5.1-based Android 13 out of the box. It's built around an 11" 90Hz LCD of 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution. The tablet...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_a9_plus_south_korea_price_sale_date-news-60432.php

OnePlus Nord N30 SE is coming: a rebranded Nord N30, itself a rebranded Nord CE 3 Lite

While everyone is anxiously waiting for the upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 12, OnePlus is also working on another new device, this one much cheaper. Well, "new" if you have a very flexible definition of the word. We're talking about the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, which just got certified by TDRA in the UAE. So far so good, and this certification actually reveals the name. But it also gives us the model number: CPH2605. And that's the model number of both the Nord N30 launched in North America, as well as the Nord CE 3 Lite. Those two phones are identical devices sold under different names...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_n30_se_is_coming_a_rebranded_nord_n30_itself_a_rebranded_nord_ce_3_lite-news-60431.php

YouTube's blocking of ad blockers isn't a "small experiment" anymore

Back in June, YouTube announced that it was running a "small experiment" globally where it urged a tiny subset of people using ad blockers to disable them if they want to view content on the platform. This is no longer a "small experiment". YouTube now says it's launching a global effort to crack down on ad blockers and encourage users to either allow ads or pay for YouTube Premium (where there are no ads). This comes straight from YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton. When you run into YouTube's ad blocker block, you'll see a message like the one in the screenshot...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/youtubes_blocking_of_ad_blockers_isnt_a_small_experiment_anymore-news-60430.php

Apple brings 14” and 16” MacBook Pro with new M3 chips, removes Touch Bar

Apple’s big announcement day brought 14” and 16” MacBook Pro notebooks in multiple configurations, all of them with the new M3 chips. The entry-level is now a 14” device with the vanilla M3 chip and no Touch Bar keyboard - it is the natural successor of the 13” M1 MacBook Pro but bigger and more expensive. The new chips are a big improvement on the inside, while on the outside, these laptops (only the M3 Pro and M3 Max options) now have a Space Black option - darker, compared to the Space Gray, but Apple claimed the new color is less of a fingerprint magnet. Story is developing…

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_brings_14_and_16_macbook_pro_with_new_m3_chips_removes_touch_bar-news-60418.php

Realme GT5 Pro passes 2.2 million points on AnTuTu

Realme's GT5 Pro has recently been certified for sale in China by TENAA, which resulted in the outing of some photos as well as a pretty complete list of specs. Today, the phone's score in the AnTuTu benchmark (namely, AnTuTu 10) was released, and as you can see in the screenshot below, it comfortably went past 2.2 million points. To be exact, it scored 2,229,696 points in total, which is more than the upcoming OnePlus 12 managed - 2,110,808. It's also more than the reference Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 device was able to achieve, at 2,139,281. Realme GT5 Pro's AnTuTu 10 run The Realme...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt5_pro_passes_22_million_points_on_antutu-news-60417.php

Watch the Apple Mac event live

Apple is hosting a “Scary fast” event later today where we’ll see the debut of its latest M-series chipset alongside new MacBook Pro models and a long overdue iMac refresh. The event starts at 5PM PT / 8PM ET / 12AM UTC and you can tune in via the embedded stream below. The M3 chip which is rumored to be based on TSMC's 3nm process is expected to offer a significant performance boost compared to the M2 generation. It will likely debut on the new 14” and 16” MacBook Pro models as well as on the refreshed 24” iMac also expected at the event. We’ll make sure to cover all the key...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/watch_the_apple_mac_event_live-news-60416.php

Stable One UI 6 with Android 14 now rolling out to Galaxy S23 series

Samsung just managed to squeeze the One UI 6 update in October with two days to spare. The firmware carrying Android 14 and the October 1 security patch is now seeding globally to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23, and Galaxy S23+. The update is around 3 GB and brings a bevy of improvements and new features. There's a new design with a new default font, new icons, simpler icon labels, and a way to make the lockscreen clock bigger or reposition it. The Quick Panel has a new button layout - the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have their own places at the top, followed by the usual quick toggles and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/stable_one_ui_6_with_android_14_now_rolling_out_to_galaxy_s23_series-news-60406.php

Huawei nova 11 SE confirmed to debut on October 31

The Huawei nova 11 SE was revealed in promo materials last Monday, and today, we finally learned when the phone will launch. It will arrive tomorrow, October 31, with an LTE-only chipset as a listing on Geekbench confirms. Huawei nova 11 SE poster • Geekbench listing The nova 11 SE with model number BON-AL00 was benchmarked with Android 12 and 8 GB RAM. The SoC wasn't explicitly named, but we are confident the octa-core CPU configuration of four 2.4 GHz and four 1.9 GHz cores matches the Snapdragon 680. The official Weibo page of Huawei still remains silent on the launch, but...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_nova_11_se_is_arriving_on_october_31-news-60404.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro announced

Samsung has rich history in the flip phone market and it is now paying homage to one of its more influential models from two decades ago – the Samsung E700 - with a limited edition Galaxy Z Flip5 Retro. Flip5 Retro features the same iconic indigo blue and silver colors as the E700 and comes with some nostalgic pixel graphics UI tweaks and cityscape animation on its Flex Window cover screen. Samsung ships the phone in a neat box with logos of both the Z Flip5 and the E700 as well as Flipsuit cards with stickers featuring the various Samsung logos from past eras. The package also...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip5_retro_announced-news-60395.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 43

This week Xiaomi launched its new 14 series and even though they'll remain exclusive to China initially the interest they sparked is enormous. The 14 Pro comfortably topped our trending chart, opening a comfortable gap to second-placed Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Galaxy A54 rounded up the podium, much like it did last week. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max retained fourth, while behind it the Galaxy S23 FE and Redmi Note 12 also retained formation. The other member of the new Xiaomi pair - the vanilla 14 placed seventh, edging out the Galaxy S21 FE. Redmi 12 kept its ninth position from...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_43-news-60403.php

Week 43 in review: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro are official

Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset this week and phone makers queued up to declare their next flagship will have it - iQOO and Honor were among them. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is all about AI - the AI Engine supports multi-modal generative AI models and popular large language models for speech recognition - the chip can run up to 20 tokens per second for instant AI assistant responses. Qualcomm boasts that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 packs the world's fastest stable diffusion, which can generate an image in a fraction of a second. In CPU terms the 4nm chipset promises to be 30%...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/week_43_in_review_snapdragon_8_gen_3_and_xiaomi_14_and_14_pro_are_official-news-60392.php

Weekly poll: how old is your phone?

Fairphone is promising 8 years (possibly up to 10) of support for its new Fairphone 5. Google brought Android longevity into the mainstream with the new Pixel 8 series, which will be supported for 7 years, this includes both software updates and availability for spare parts. But this raises the question – is anyone actually using their phone for that long? While it’s tough to predict whether there will be any Pixel 8 users left in 2030, we can focus on the here and now. So let’s change the question to this – how old is your current phone? We know that some of you have phones that you...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_how_old_is_your_phone-news-60393.php

Weekly poll results: the OnePlus Open is great, but buyers balk at the price

Economies of scale mean that once a product becomes popular, it costs less too. But that causes a Catch-22 – it’s difficult for an expensive product to become popular. Right now that is the problem facing foldables, especially the horizontal variety. Last week’s poll shows that the OnePlus Open is a very promising phone. It might even be the best in class that the markets outside of China have seen. And yet... well, the pie chart speaks for itself, 40% of voters have interest in the Open, but find it too pricey. To be fair, it costs less than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5 (unless you get in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_oneplus_open_is_great_but_buyers_balk_at_the_price-news-60361.php