Google Pixel 9 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google has a pretty expansive lineup of phones this year, with a total of four Pixel 9 phones so far. And this year you have a choice between two compact options - the 9 and the 9 Pro. There is an almost 300 bucks worth of a price difference between the 128GB/12GB Pixel 9 and the 128GB/16GB Pixel 9 Pro without considering any holiday deals or carrier rebates. So if you are wondering whether the Pixel 9 Pro is worth the price premium over the vanilla Pixel 9, we are here to help as we will be putting them head-to-head in this comparison based on our extensive review findings. Table...

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iQOO to start selling products through offline channels in India starting next month

iQOO entered the Indian market in 2020 with the launch of iQOO 3, and it has sold all its products launched in India until now through its official website and Amazon.in. However, a Gadgets360 report claims the vivo sub-brand is set to enter India's offline market next month. Citing "reliable sources," the publication claims that iQOO will enter India's offline market through vivo-exclusive stores and other retail channels, allowing customers to get a hands-on experience with iQOO devices before buying them, which is something currently not possible since iQOO has been an online-only brand...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_india_offline_market_entry-news-65553.php

Unannounced OnePlus 13R appears on a leaked Geekbench listing

Geekbench is at it again, leaking the specs of yet another unannounced smartphone. This time it's the OnePlus 13R, which is expected to be announced alongside the global version of OnePlus 13 early next year. Geekbench 6 result This Geekbench listing, first spotted by MySmartPrice, lists the device with the model number CPH2645. The model tested was running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is the same chipset found on the OnePlus 12 and a generation newer than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 found on the OnePlus 12R. The 'pineapple' motherboard name is the same as the OnePlus...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/unannounced_oneplus_13r_appears_on_a_leaked_geekbench_listing-news-65552.php

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770.php

Realme V60 Pro announced with Dimensity 6300 and IP69 rating

Realme went ahead and announced its V60 Pro midranger in China. It looks similar to the recently announced Realme C75 but has a more capable MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset at the helm. The rest of the specs include a 6.67-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, an 8MP front-facing camera and a 50MP rear shooter. V60 Pro is also IP69-rated against dust and pressurized water jets. It boots Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 and packs a 5,600 mAh battery with 45W charging. Realme V60 Pro in Obsidian Gold, Rock Black and Lucky Red Realme V60 Pro comes in...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_v60_pro_announced_with_dimensity_6300_and_ip69_rating-news-65540.php

Realme GT 7 Pro goes on sale in India

The Realme GT 7 Pro, launched in China earlier this month and introduced for international markets a few days ago, is now on sale in India - albeit with a smaller battery. The Realme GT 7 Pro comes in Galaxy Grey and Mars Orange colors in India with two memory options - 12GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB, priced at INR59,999 ($710/€670) and INR65,999 ($780/€740), respectively. It's sold through Realme India's website, Amazon.in, and offline retail stores. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13470, 1#] The Realme GT 7 Pro is the first smartphone in India powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. It runs Android...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_7_pro_india_price_sale_date-news-65539.php

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro in for review

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, which was announced in October and very recently went global is here and in for review. It ships with a proprietary magnetic charger and a silicone strap for €80. You can buy a number of official accessories like this €15 leather strap. The nice thing about it is that it adds lugs to the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro, which you can use to attach standard bands. The leather band adds lugs to the band Xiaomi's Pro model in the smart band adds a GPS, which is crucial for runners. The Band 9 Pro, like the 8 Pro before it, supports the BeiDou, GPS,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_smart_band_9_pro_in_for_review-news-65521.php

Honor 300 Pro runs Geekbench with mysterious chipset

The Honor 300 series is confirmed to launch in China on December 2 and it will consist of at least three devices with the 300 Ultra being the new top-dog in Honor’s number series followed by the Honor 300 Pro and Honor 300. The 300 Pro has now appeared as the Honor AMP-AN00 on Geekbench with a mysterious Qualcomm chip. Per the details, it seems like an underclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The listing shows a prime core clocked @ 3.05GHz (instead of 3.30 GHz) alongside 5x large cores @ 2.96GHz and 2x efficiency units @ 2.04 GHz. The device in the listing managed 2,141 single-core...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_300_pro_runs_geekbench_with_mysterious_chipset-news-65538.php

DJI announces Mic Mini wireless microphone for smartphones and cameras

DJI has announced the newest member of its wireless lavalier Mic series, the Mic Mini (not to be confused with the Mac mini. This new model is smaller than the Mic and the Mic 2 models while having a few new features and better battery life. The Mic Mini set includes two wireless transmitters that can be attached to your clothing using the magnetic or clip-on attachment. The design is meant to be not just small and light but also discreet so as to not attract too much attention. You also get windscreens, which can be attached in windy situations. Pairing with the transmitters is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/dji_announces_mic_mini_wireless_microphone_for_smartphones_and_cameras-news-65522.php

FCC certification confirms some Samsung Galaxy S25 series details

The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio is now doing the rounds through certification agencies around the world, and it just stopped by the FCC. The listing doesn't reveal much but confirms a couple of interesting details. For instance, the documents reveal that the vanilla Galaxy S25 will be missing the UWB feature as it will only be available to the S25 Ultra and S25+. Additionally, the S25+ and S25 Ultra will chsrge at 45W, whereas the S25 settles for 25W charging for yet another year. Interestingly, the listing suggests the S25 will have a slower wireless charging capped at 9W instead of...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/fcc_certification_confirms_some_samsung_galaxy_s25_series_details-news-65518.php

Redmi Watch 5 and Buds 6 Pro announced

The Redmi K80 series is official and the Xiaomi sub-brand also announced a new smartwatch and TWS buds alongside its latest and greatest smartphones. Redmi Watch 5 Redmi Watch 5 is the logical successor to last year’s Redmi Watch 4 and it brings a larger 2.07-inch AMOLED screen which now peaks at 1,500 nits. Xiaomi also trimmed the bezels and kept the 60Hz refresh rate. Redmi Watch 5 key specs Watch 5 features an aluminum frame and a metal dial on the right-hand side which allows you to navigate the UI. It’s one of the first wearables to launch with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 out...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_watch_5_and_buds_6_pro_announced-news-65520.php

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 debut alongside new Sapphire Gold Watch Ultimate

Huawei had a major launch event yesterday where we got the four-strong Mate 70 series, the Mate X6 foldable and the new MatePad Pro 13.2. Those weren’t the only new devices to take the stage as we also got the brand-new FreeBuds Pro 4 – Huawei’s flagship TWS earbuds and a new Sapphire Gold Edition of the Huawei Watch Ultimate Design Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 are the first TWS buds from the brand to launch with the new HarmonyOS Next operating system. When paired with a HarmonyOS 4.3 or newer Huawei device, FreeBuds Pro 4 can achieve 2.3 Mbps lossless audio transmission with 48 kHz/24-bit...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_freebuds_pro_4_debut_alongside_new_sapphire_gold_watch_ultimate-news-65516.php

Brazilian regulator orders Apple to open up in-app purchases

The Brazilian antitrust watchdog Cade has ruled that Apple must lift all restrictions related to in-app purchases. The Cupertino-based company has 20 days to comply, or it will face a $43,000 fine per day. The decision comes after Mercado Libre, an online merchant, filed a complaint back in 2022 against Apple for anti-competitive practices. The Brazilian regulator forces Apple to either allow developers to link to external websites for payments and subscription options or let all developers handle payments themselves. This isn't the first court ruling against Apple's in-app...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/brazilian_regulator_orders_apple_to_open_up_inapp_purchases-news-65502.php

OnePlus Open's Android 15 update hits the US and EU next week, is already out in India

OnePlus has already updated the 12 and 12R to OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15, and the latest device to get a taste of the new release is the OnePlus Open. The update to OxygenOS 15 for it is already rolling out in India as build CPH2551_15.0.0.200(EX01), and OnePlus has today revealed that it will make it to the US and EU next week. The changelog is humongous, so if you want to see all of it make sure you visit the Source linked below. We'll just mention that you can expect "ultra animation effects", a new AI writing suite, various AI photo editing features, new icons and a new...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_opens_android_15_update_hits_the_us_and_eu_next_week_is_already_out_in_india-news-65504.php

Poco F7 and Poco X7 get certified on their way to launch

Poco is working on a bunch of new smartphones currently, in both the F7 and X7 families which are definitely due to launch soon. Now, the Poco F7 and Poco X7 have both been spotted in different certifications across Asia. First off, the F7 has been certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which means it will be released in India. It has the model number 2412DPC0AI. The F7 was also previously certified by Singapore's IMDA, revealing support for NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 5G and nothing more. According to leaks however, the F7 should be powered by the Dimensity 8400 SoC, and...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_f7_and_poco_x7_get_certified_on_their_way_to_launch-news-65501.php

nubia Z70 Ultra makes its global debut, here are the pre-order prices and perks

The nubia Z70 Ultra went official in China only a few days ago, and today it's making its global debut. It's already up for pre-order from nubia's global website. The company's new flagship smartphone starts at $729 in the US, £649 in the UK, and €749 in the EU with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. If you go up to 16/512GB, you'll pay $829 in the US, £749 in the UK, and €849 in the EU. The blue version for this RAM/storage combo is $849 in the US, £769 in the UK, and €869 in the EU. Finally, the top spec 24GB/1TB variant is priced at $949 in the US, £899 in the UK, and €969 in the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_z70_ultra_makes_its_global_debut_here_are_the_preorder_prices_and_perks-news-65500.php

Bloomberg: Sony is working on a handheld PS5 console

Last year, Sony announced its PlayStation Portal – a remote play handheld that streams your PS5 games via Wi-Fi. A far cry from a successor to the legendary PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PS Vita, a new report from Bloomberg News suggests that Sony is considering a full-fledged handheld gaming console that can play full PS5 titles natively. PlayStation Portal According to the rumor, the device can play titles locally without needing an active internet connection, making it a true handheld console and not just a remote-play device. According to people familiar with its development,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/bloomberg_sony_is_working_on_a_handheld_ps5_console-news-65483.php

OnePlus Watch 3 to launch internationally alongside the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R

This year was quite prolific already for OnePlus on the smartwatch front, having launched the OnePlus Watch 2 at MWC and then the Watch 2R later in the year as a cheaper alternative. The Watch 2 has only been on the market since March and the 2R since July, but the company is already making preparations to launch another smartwatch in the very near future, apparently. According to a very active tipster on X, the OnePlus Watch 3 is coming. It will launch internationally alongside the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R. The former was made official in China last month, and its global release is...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_watch_3_to_launch_internationally_alongside_oneplus_13_and_oneplus_13r-news-65481.php

Moto G 5G 2025 gets an extra camera, leaked renders show

The Moto G 5G 2024 launched back in March, and Motorola is, of course, already working on its successor. The Moto G 5G 2025 has now been leaked in CAD-based renders, and immediately we see what could potentially be a huge upgrade: a third camera on the rear. That said, before you get all excited about it, keep in mind that this might just be a 2 MP depth sensor, there to make the phone look more high-end than it actually is. 2024's model had a 50 MP main camera and a 2 MP macro camera, so it's not like Motorola hasn't pulled something like this in the past. Naturally, we're hoping to...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/moto_g_5g_2025_gets_an_extra_camera_leaked_renders_show-news-65478.php

Samsung Galaxy A56 leaked renders show one key design change

Samsung's Galaxy A56 has been leaked in CAD-based renders today. As you can see below, the images show a device that is easily recognizable as a Samsung, no surprise there, but there is something distinctively new about its design, for the A5x series: the camera island. No longer do we have individual mini-islands for each camera directly on the rear glass, now these are contained in a bigger black oval-shaped island. That's really the only big new thing here design-wise, if you don't count the bottom bezel which does appear to be ever so slightly smaller - but these are CAD-based...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a56_leaked_renders_show_one_key_design_change-news-65476.php

Redmi K80 Pro cameras revealed, telephoto shooter is finally coming

Redmi will introduce the K80 Pro flagship on November 27, but the Xiaomi brand is not shying away from teasing specs before the launch. This morning, we learned major details about the camera setup on the back, including that it will be the first time we see a Redmi K phone with a telephoto shooter and that it will have OIS. Redmi K80 Pro camera details The main camera is simply listed to have a LYT-800 sensor by Sony, and we know it is 50 MP. OIS is also coming for this shooter, which is less of a surprise. The telephoto cam will also have a 50 MP sensor, and thanks to the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_k80_pro_cameras_revealed_telephoto_shooter_is_finally_coming-news-65470.php

Check out the iQOO 13's camera samples from a day in Dubai

The iQOO 13, introduced in China in October, will begin its international rollout soon, with the India debut set for December 3. The iQOO 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship chip and sports a trio of 50MP cameras on the rear. The iQOO 13's 50MP primary camera uses the Sony IMX921 sensor with an f/1.88 aperture. It has OIS and EIS and can record 1080p and 4K videos at up to 60fps and 8K videos at 30fps. The 50MP telephoto unit uses the Sony IMX816 sensor. It, too, has OIS and comes with 2x optical zoom. The 50MP ultrawide camera employs Samsung's S5KJN1SQ03...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_iqoo_13_photos_camera_samples_specs-news-65468.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 47

A few interesting debuts came in week 48, but the trending chart since has the same familiar Samsung duo on top. The Galaxy A55 remains the most popular smartphone in our database, followed by the S24 Ultra. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] The podium is once more completed by the Redmi Note 13 Pro, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max kept climbing up the ranks and is now fourth. Oppo's Find X8 Pro made its international debut, which helped propell it to fifth position, just ahead of the Redmi Note 13. Samsung Galaxy A15 follows in seventh, while the Realme GT 7 Pro made it on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/top_10_trending_phones_of_week_47-news-65469.php

Asus unveils ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite, Week 47 in review

Asus unveiled its gaming flagship series this week - the ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, an AeroActive Cooler X Pro with its own subwoofer for 2.1 sound, faster 185 Hz displays, and bigger 5,800mAh batteries. The ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro are already on sale in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, and are coming to Europe in December, and the US in January. Prices start at €1,100 for the 12/256GB ROG Phone 9 and €1,300 for the base 16/512GB Pro. The Galaxy S25 Slim, which is expected to replace the FE next year, will feature a 200MP main camera (but a smaller...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_unveils_rog_phone_9_and_9_pro_with_snapdragon_8_elite_week_47_in_review-news-65454.php

Weekly poll results: the global pricing of the Realme GT 7 Pro will decide its fate

The Realme GT 7 Pro will enter its first foreign market, India, on Tuesday and it will be a make-or-break moment for the phone. The price in its homeland is great, but last week’s poll shows that people are concerned about the international pricing, which will be higher than the ₹42,000/$505/€465 value we get with a simple currency conversion. The pricing issue was easily the most voted option in the poll – it was picked by over a third of voters. That said, about a fifth are drawn to the phone and will have a close look at it once it becomes available in their region. Most people...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_global_pricing_of_the_realme_gt_7_pro_will_decide_its_fate-news-65434.php

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE and Z Flip7 chipsets tipped

Rumors so far suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE is indeed coming next year. It will be a toned-down version of the original Z Flip at a lower price to appeal to the masses. Details have been pretty scarce as of late, but an industry insider has recently posted on X, revealing the chipsets powering up the Galaxy Z Flip FE and the Z Flip7. It looks like the FE will adopt the Exynos 2400e, while the Z Flip7 will get the still-unreleased Exynos 2500. This signals a shift in strategy as the Galaxy Z Flip6 this year launched with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, while the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_flip_fe_and_z_flip7_chipsets_tipped-news-65467.php

Apple to keep the periscope telephoto camera exclusive to the iPhone Pro models next year

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max in September, with only the Pro versions featuring periscope telephoto cameras. And if you were expecting next year's non-Pro iPhone 17 models to sport periscope units, that's not happening. The word comes from South Korean publication The Elec, which claims the periscope telephoto camera will remain exclusive to the Pro models in next year's lineup, even though LG Innotek - that makes iPhone camera modules - is investing in new facilities, possibly for the upgraded iPhone 17 series camera...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17_pro_models_periscope_camera-news-65466.php

More affordable Snapdragon X chip coming to Windows devices

During Investor Day, Qualcomm teased an upcoming Snapdragon X chipset aimed at affordable Windows-powered devices priced around $600. The name isn't final, but we suspect it will just be Snapdragon X. Right now, the company is offering the Snapdragon X Elite with 12-core CPU configurations and the Snapdragon X Plus with 8- or 10-core CPUs. Thus, the vanilla Snapdragon X will likely adopt a 6-core CPU, although Qualcomm has yet to confirm this. The company teased that its powerful NPU chip, used in the rest of the Snapdragon X SoCs, will also be employed in the cheaper Snapdragon X....

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/more_affordable_snapdragon_x_chipset_coming_to_windows_devices-news-65464.php