Realme GT5 Pro in for review

Realme makes its most powerful phones under the GT lineup for a few years now, but before the GT5 Pro, there hasn't been a true Realme flagship in the series. There is now - the GT5 Pro adds the final ingredient to complete the true flagship puzzle - flagship cameras. You get the competent main camera from the OnePlus Open and the OnePlus 12, a 65mm periscope telephoto with the largest sensor on a zoom camera, as well as an 8MP ultrawide shooter. Upfront is a 32MP selfie camera. We just wish Realme could have thought of something to cover up the placeholder lens on the camera island as it...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt5_pro_in_for_review-news-60898.php

iPhone 17 Pro Max to have a 48 MP periscope telephoto camera

The iPhone 15 models are barely a few months old and we've already had a bunch of iPhone 16 rumors, but wait - today even those are being one-upped since we're talking about the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Yes, 17. The one launching in fall 2025. This model, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst who covers companies in Apple's supply chain, will have a 48 MP telephoto camera, which will somehow be optimized for use with the upcoming Vision Pro headset. He doesn't unfortunately go into any details about that optimization. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max can record spatial video with 3D depth for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_17_pro_max_to_have_a_48_mp_periscope_telephoto_camera-news-60934.php

Nothing Phone (2a) to be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 7200

Nothing has been cooking a more affordable device to complement the Phone (2) in its roster. This has been referred to by various leaksters as Phone (2a), and it's apparently slated to launch at the end of February during MWC in Barcelona. Today a video of a sketch of the handset has been leaked, showing us its purported camera arrangement, which looks nothing like any previous Nothing device. The Phone (2a) will thus be more easily identifiable as the cheaper one, which is important to some. Meet the Nothing Phone (2a)!Model: A142.Codenames: Pacman / Aero(dactyl?).Nothing's next phone...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_2a_to_be_powered_by_mediateks_dimensity_7200-news-60933.php

DJI's marvelous Ronin 4D-8K does 8K at 75fps in Apple ProRes RAW and is shipping

DJI's unique 4-axis stabilized full-frame 8K-ready Ronin 4D-8K is now shipping alongside the 6K Ronin 4D-6K. A unique modular setup with a sensor and mount bolted onto a 4-axis gimbal that's itself attached to a cinema camera housing with all the bells and whistles - an external monitor, wireless transmitter, storage unit, etc. The 8K sensor is a 35mm full-frame imager with 14.7 stops of dynamic range with two dual-native-ISO models - the base 320/1,600 ISO and the range expansion 800/4,000 ISO. The sensor sits behind a customizable lens mount - you can choose between DJI's own DL...

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vivo X100 Pro review

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vivo X100 Pro and X100 make global debut

Vivo's flagship X100 series is now globally available, though specific market availability is yet to be confirmed. The vivo X100 Pro and vivo X100 debuted in China back in November with similar hardware. Both pioneer the Dimensity 9300 chipset with only performance cores and have the same 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED displays with 1260p resolution and 1-120Hz variable refresh rate. The panels can crank out up to 3,000 nits peak brightness and offer 2,160Hz PWM dimming for eye protection. There are built-in fingerprint readers as well as 32MP front-facing cameras housed inside a punch-hole...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x100_pro_and_x100_arrive_on_the_global_market-news-60914.php

Moto G24 Power and Moto G34 leak in multiple renders

Two of Motorola's upcoming entry-level smartphones for European markets have been leaked today. We're talking about the Moto G24 Power, the probable successor to the G23 which launched back in January, and the Moto G34. That's a tougher one to place in the company's roster, since there was no G33 this year - but there was a G32 in 2022, so perhaps this is meant to follow-up that one? Anyway, let's start with the G24 Power. It definitely looks at home in the G-series with a design that screams Moto G. There's a glossy finish on the back, curved edges, and a headphone jack up top. This...

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vivo TWS 3e announced with ANC and up to 44-hours of playback

The brand new vivo S18 series smartphones were announced earlier today in China and vivo also brought out a new version of its affordable wireless earbuds dubbed vivo TWS 3e. These bring Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, active noise cancelation and up to 11 hours of playback on a single charge. vivo TWS 3e The buds feature 11mm dynamic drivers and 3D panoramic sound mode for spatial audio playback. You also get multi-point pairing to two devices simultaneously and a 55ms low latency mode. TWS 3e are advertised to last up to 11 hours on a single charge whiel the charging case should...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_tws_3e_announced_with_anc_and_up_to_44hours_of_playback_-news-60915.php

Realme C67 5G debuts with Dimensity 6100+ and 50 MP main cam

The Realme C67 5G is now official as the latest member of the maker’s C-series. The midranger is equipped with MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+ chipset, a 50MP main cam anda 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging. Realme C67 5G in Sunny Oasis and Dark Purple Realme C67 5G is built around a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s a punch hole cutout for the 8MP front-facing cam and Realme’s Mini Capsule 2.0 overlay which displays system status info and notifications in a pill shape around the cutout. The back houses the 50MP main cam with an f/1.8...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_c67_5g_debuts_with_dimensity_6100_and_50mp_main_cam-news-60903.php

iQOO 12 goes on sale in India today

The iQOO 12 launched in India a couple of days ago will go on sale in the country today starting noon local time through Amazon.in and iQOO's official Indian website. It comes in Alpha and Legend versions with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR52,999 ($635/€585) and INR57,999 ($695/€640), respectively. However, with multiple offers, you can get both models for up to INR5,000 less ($60/€55). The iQOO 12 is India's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone. It runs Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box and comes with the promise of three years of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_12_india_price_sale_date-news-60902.php

Xiaomi 14 Pro may not ever officially launch outside of China

Xiaomi unveiled the 14 and 14 Pro flagship smartphones at the end of October, and they went on sale in China a few days later. As usual, we were expecting them to get a global launch at some point in the near future - that's how things have gone so far with Xiaomi's end-of-year releases. They are first announced for China, then a few months later there's a global launch too. That will apparently still happen for the Xiaomi 14, but the Xiaomi 14 Pro won't be joining it, according to a new report today. The information is inferred through looking at what software the company is developing...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_14_pro_may_not_ever_officially_launch_outside_of_china-news-60901.php

Galaxy S24 lineup prices remain unchanged, satellite feature confirmed

According to the latest report from a Korean news outlet, Samsung is planning to sell its Galaxy S24 trio at the same prices as its predecessors, the Galaxy S23 lineup. Additionally, a separate report seemingly confirms the emergency satellite texting feature for the S24 series. We've heard rumors about the latter quite a few times now, but this leaked screenshot will likely clear all doubts. It clearly states that the unnamed Galaxy S24 phone supports emergency texting via satellite connection, just like the latest iPhones and some Huawei phones. Screenshot from a Galaxy...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s24_lineups_prices_remain_unchanged_emergency_satellite_feature_confirmed-news-60899.php

Asus ROG Phone 8 launch date confirmed, new renders leak

Asus is gearing up to launch its ROG Phone 8 gaming phone and we finally have a launch date to look forward to. Asus will announce its 2024 ROG lineup on January 8 at CES in Las Vegas which should include the ROG Phone 8 series. The official ROG Weibo account also confirmed the ROG Phone 8 is launching in China on January 16. Asus ROG Phone 8 display and back The Chinese ROG account shared a short teaser video showing out the ROG Phone 8’s displays which will feature a punch-hole cutout for the first time in the series. The display will also bring slimmer bezels than past ROG...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_8_launch_date_confirmed_new_renders_leak-news-60893.php

Official: Redmi Note 13 series going global on January 4

We knew the Redmi Note 13 series would make a global appearance in January, now we get an exact date - January 4. The Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+ are all available in China since September. The Pro models are the stars of the show with 200MP 1/1.4-inch main cameras, a 6.67-inch 1220x2712px 120Hz AMOLED, and big batteries. The Pro+ adds IP68 water resistance and a Dimensity 7200 Ultra, while the Pro has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, and a slightly bigger 5,100mAh battery. Source

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OnePlus Open video teardown reveals titanium screws, some carbon fiber bits

At the beginning of this month, the OnePlus Open was put through the now-traditional 'durability test' by Zack from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, and perhaps surprisingly survived being bent / folded the wrong way. If you were wondering what structural magic enabled that, today Zack is back with a teardown of the device in question. There is ultra thin glass in between the pixels and the plastic protector on top of the foldable screen. The back of the display panel is carbon fiber, while the screws in the hinge are made from titanium. There are a ton of screws inside the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_open_video_teardown_reveals_titanium_screws_carbon_fiber_-news-60891.php

Report: the Galaxy S24 Ultra to keep 10x zoom, add a 5x as well

It turns out that Samsung may keep the 10x zoom camera for the Galaxy S24 Ultra after all. According to Korean outlet The Elec's report, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will have a 200 MP wide-angle camera, as well as 12 MP ultrawide, 50 MP 5x zoom, and 10 MP 10x zoom snappers. It's likely that save the 50 MP 5x camera, all other sensors will be broadly the same as those on the ongoing S23 Ultra. Samsung will supply the 200 MP sensor, while it will split the supply for the 12 MP ultrawide with Namuga and Sunny Optical. Sunny Optical and Samsung will supply the 10x and 5x cameras. The 12 MP...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/report_the_galaxy_s24_ultra_to_keep_10x_zoom_add_a_5x_as_well-news-60888.php

iOS 17.2 rolling out with Journal app, Qi2 charger support and Spatial recording

Apple is now rolling out iOS 17.2 and it brings several noteworthy updates including the new Journal app, support for Qi2 charge, Spatial recording on iPhone 15 Pro series and updates to the Camera, Action Button and Weather app. The new update comes in at 1.49GB and is available on the iPhone Xs or newer devices. Apple is following a staged release so some users may need to wait a little longer before the update is available on their device. The Journal app is Apple’s latest health and wellbeing app that allows users to reflect on their day and practice gratitude. The app can use data on...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ios_172_rolling_out_with_journal_app_qi2_charger_support_and_spatial_recording_-news-60883.php

Here's a video comparing the upcoming nubia Z60 Ultra with the iPhone 15 Pro

As we approach its December 19 official unveiling date, nubia has already started teasing the Z60 Ultra, its next flagship smartphone, last week. And now the brand is taking things to the next level with a video showing it in action - but not by itself. nubia chose to compare the Z60 Ultra's screen to Apple's iPhone 15 Pro. See for yourself: Unsurprisingly for a nubia teaser video, the nubia device comes out on top. It allegedly has better color reproduction, contrast, and brightness, or at least that's what we're meant to think. There's also no rainbowing near the front camera, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_a_video_comparing_the_upcoming_nubia_z60_ultra_with_the_iphone_15_pro-news-60882.php

vivo X100 Pro unboxing and first look

Lo and behold, the vivo X100 Pro is at the office and in for review! The phone ships with a 120W charger, a nice case, and a USB cable. The vivo X100 Pro is still a China exclusive but is set to make its global debut next week. This is vivo's top-tier flagship and is as high-end as you could wish for. Upfront, it has a 6.78-inch 120Hz 1260x2800px AMOLED with up to 3,000 nits of brightness. It's a superb display, as you can imagine, complete with thin bezels and the now characteristic for the series curving bezels. The back is where things get state-of-the-art. The triple...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x100_pro_unboxing_and_first_look-news-60880.php

Black Shark S1 Pro smartwatch makes global debut

Back in September, Xiaomi’s gaming arm Black Shark unveiled a set of gaming accessories including the Black Shark S1 smartwatch. The gaming brand has now added a more capable model dubbed Black Shark S1 Pro. The watch features a ruggedized casing which is IP68 waterproof and comes with a voice assistant with support for ChatGPT. Black Shark S1 Pro key specs Black Shark S1 Pro brings a 1.43'' AMOLED display with 466 x 466px resolution, 60Hz refresh rate and up to 600 nits of peak brightness. It runs a FreeRTOS like most of Xiami’s more affordable smartwatches and Black Shark shares...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/black_shark_s1_pro_smartwatch_makes_global_debut__-news-60881.php

Leak reveals AI-powered One UI 6.1 features

A massive One UI 6.1 leak just came out over the weekend, revealing some AI-powered features coming to Samsung phones next year. The One UI version 6.1 will likely arrive alongside the Galaxy S24 lineup coming early next year. Most of the reported features are a lot like the new Pixel features that came with the Pixel 8 family. One UI 6.1 will allow you to generate custom wallpapers and apply weather and portrait effects to the lock screen. Generating wallpapers on One UI 6.1 The image editor will become more powerful as well. You will be able to even expand images beyond their...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/a_leak_reveals_aipowered_pixellike_one_ui_61_features-news-60877.php

Oppo Find X7 Pro’s camera sensor teaser suggests imminent arrival

Sony and Oppo announced a strategic partnership back in September which would see the upcoming Oppo flagships using Sony’s new Lytia dual-layer stacked CMOS sensors. Sony Lytia’s Weibo account just shared another teaser for its Lytia LYT-900 imaging sensor which is expected to debut on the Find X7 Pro soon. Sony LYT-900 sensor teaser poster (machine translated from Chinese) The LYT-900 sensor from Sony was announced back in June and is a 50MP 1-inch type stacked CMOS sensor with 1.6μ pixels. The new stacked design separates the transistors and photodiode layers allowing for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x7_pros_main_camera_sensor_teased-news-60875.php

Honor 90 GT design and key specs leak

We already knew the Honor 90 GT would arrive sometime this month but we didn’t have any specs or images of the device. Thanks to a new leak on Weibo, we now have аn actual look at the Honor 90 GT revealing a flat frame design and dual cameras.The side frame is said to feature a plastic build while the back brings a vegan leather finish and dual contrasting stripes. Honor 90 GT Honor 90 GT is expected to launch with a 50MP main cam with OIS alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, up to 24GB RAM and 100W wired fast charging. Honor 90 GT is expected to launch alongside the Honor...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_90_gt_design_and_key_specs_leak-news-60874.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 49

A couple of announcements managed to reshuffle our trending chart this week, with the OnePlus 12 ending up on top of the chart. Behind it is the Redmi 13C - that's the 4G model from November, which has been climbing the ranks for the past couple of weeks. Last week's leader - the Galaxy A54 got the final spot on the rostrum, while its stablemate Galaxy S23 Ultra came in fourth. We then have the Redmi Note 12 and the Galaxy S23 FE. A couple of Redmi Note Pros follow with the 12 ahead of the 13, while another new name - the Infinix Smart 8 - captured the ninth spot. The 5G...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_49-news-60873.php

Weekly poll results: 8-12GB of RAM is the sweet spot for current smartphones

As 2023 is coming to a close, many still feel that 8GB is enough RAM for a modern smartphone, based on the results from last week’s poll. If 8GB feels tight, it’s the Android skin and inefficient apps that get the blame more often than not. The other large voting group prefers having 12GB of RAM – some see it as the minimum, others just as future proofing as system requirements tend to go up over the years. And as we saw in a recent poll, half of our readers want to keep their new phones for at least 4 years, so some future-proofing is prudent. Even then, there were quite a few...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_812gb_of_ram_is_the_sweet_spot_for_current_smartphones-news-60838.php

Samsung Galaxy A05s in for review

Samsung's e entry-level Galaxy A series is ever expanding, and in 2023, the Galaxy A05s brought a very solid upgrade over its predecessor. The retail package is modest as they come - you get a USB cable and the phone. The most notable improvement is on the front, where the Galaxy A05s features a big 6.7-inch PLS LCD with 90Hz of 1080p resolution - up from 720p. Another big upgrade is the efficient 6nm Snapdragon 680 chip paired with 4GB of RAM. There's also a 6GB version, but it won't be available in certain markets, including India. The Galaxy A05s is charming from the...

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Poco M6 5G tipped to be a rebranded Redmi 13C 5G

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi launched the Redmi 13C 5G in India a few days ago, which, according to tipster Kacper Skrzypek, will launch as the Poco M6 5G in some markets. The Redmi 13C 5G could also be relaunched as the Poco M6 5G in India since the brand has rebadged and introduced smartphones from the Redmi lineup as Poco phones in the Asian country before. The Poco M6 Pro launched in August in India is a rebranded Redmi 12 5G that was introduced in the country in the same month. Redmi 13C 5G If the Poco M6 5G is launched in India as a rebadged Redmi 13C 5G, it will likely be...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m6_5g_rebranded_redmi_13c_5g-news-60870.php

Amazon UK is offering cashback, other discounts for Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets

Last week we found a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offer that came with a £200 voucher (which is still available, by the way). This week there are yet more such deals and they cover phones (foldable and otherwise), tablets and even accessories. We will start with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, which is available in both 256GB and 512GB trims – both have £200 discounts in the form of a voucher. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 after £200 voucher Read our review 256GB - £850 at Amazon UK ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/amazon_uk_is_offering_cashback_other_discounts_for_samsung_galaxy_phones_and_tablets-news-60850.php