vivo Y29 unveiled: 120Hz screen, IP64 rating, and 5,500 mAh battery

vivo launched the Y28 in January with the Dimensity 6020 SoC, and today, the brand unveiled its successor, powered by the Dimensity 6300 chip. The vivo Y29 runs Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out of the box and comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard, expandable by up to 1TB. The vivo Y29 is built around a 6.68" 120Hz HD+ LCD with a 1,000 nits peak brightness and 264 ppi pixel density. The screen also has a centered punch-hole for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get a 50MP primary camera, joined by a 0.08MP unit and flash. There's also a ring light that...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y29_5g_features_price_sale_date-news-65851.php

Kuo: Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra chips will offer server-grade performance

With the Apple M4 series chips already out on the latest Macs, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is now offering a fresh first set of rumors for the M5 generation which are expected to enter mass production in the first half of 2025. The M5 chips will be fabbed on TSMC’s N3P node (3nm), which promises 5 to 10% less power draw than the M4 generation’s N3E process while delivering a 5% performance gain from the production process. The vanilla Apple M5 chip is expected to enter mass production in H1 2025, followed by the M5 Pro/Max in H2 and the M5 Ultra in 2026. According to Kuo, Apple...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/kuo_apple_m5_pro_max_and_ultra_chips_will_offer_servergrade_performance-news-65848.php

Poco X7 and Poco X7 Pro specs leak along with official images

If you've been wondering what to expect from the Poco X7 and X7 Pro, wonder no more, as a new leak brings us spec details for both, along with new official-looking leaked images. So, let's start with the 'vanilla' model. The Poco X7 is said to have a 6.67-inch "1.5K" AMOLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra SoC at the helm, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage, IP68 certification for dust and water resistance, and a 5,110 mAh battery with support for 45W fast wired charging. Poco X7 leaked image The X7 gets...

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iPhone 18 Pro to get variable aperture camera first, not iPhone 17 Pro

The iPhone 18 Pro, launching most likely in September of 2026, will be the first Apple model to incorporate variable aperture on its main camera, according to a fresh new report from Ming-Chi Kuo, a prolific source of supply chain-related information pertaining to Apple products. Kuo did previously mention the debut of this feature on the iPhone 18 Pro, but was contradicted by another report saying it would actually launch next year. Now, Kuo is doubling down on his initial prediction, citing information from BE Semiconductor, which will supply Apple with the assembly equipment for...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_18_pro_to_get_variable_aperture_camera_first_not_iphone_17_pro-news-65847.php

OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro are on TENAA

OnePlus is bringing the Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro on Thursday, December 26, and today, the devices were listed on TENAA with their full specs sheet. The listings confirmed the chipsets and batteries of the duo, revealing these will be the major difference between the vanilla and the Pro. Dimensions, screen size, and cameras will be shared between the two, just like previous Ace lineup phones. OnePlus Ace 5 Pro The Ace 5 Pro will have a 4.32 GHz CPU, which confirms the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The regular Ace 5 will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, evident from the 3.3 GHz CPU clock. It...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_5_and_ace_5_pro_are_on_tenaa-news-65838.php

Huawei Mate X6 in for review

This is the Huawei Mate X6 and unlike its predecessor, it will sell outside China. But is it any good? Its hardware package is certainly impressive. The Mate X6 has bigger displays than the Galaxy Z Fold6 but weighs the same 239g. The Mate X6 is also impressively thin when folded at just under 10mm (compared to 12.1mm for the Galaxy). There's a solid feel about the Mate X6. It folds with a neat clasp and unfolds with a mechanical assurance from the hinge. It's also lovely to look at in this Nebula Gray. Both displays are superb. The inner one is particularly large (a tad...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_x6_in_for_review-news-65794.php

Top 10 trending phones of week 51

At the end of 2024 our trending chart's top positions are occupied by the three most popular smartphones of the year. The Samsung Galaxy A55 takes another victory ahead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget, 12824, 1#] While the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ managed to get on the podium last time around it's now down to sixth, the iPhone 16 Pro Max and vivo X200 Pro also edging it out. The vanilla Redmi Note 13 follows in seventh, while the Galaxy A16 captured eight. Newly announced Poco M7 Pro got ninth as the Galaxy A35 rounded up this edition of the...

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Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ is easily the most popular of the three

Last week’s poll turned the spotlight on the three new Redmi Note 14 series phones and only one of them came out as the winner. The other two may have cut too much out of the spec sheet to be competitive in the mid-range segment. Redmi Note 14 series at a glance The polls give the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ a huge lead over its siblings. The lead can only grow if the phone handles itself well in reviews (we’re working on ours). While it’s quite similar to the regular Pro, the addition of a telephoto camera (50MP 60mm), a faster chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) and the option for faster...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_the_redmi_note_14_pro_is_easily_the_most_popular_of_the_three-news-65787.php

Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon in for review

We love the Honor MagicBook Art 14 - it's slim and feather-light, and it has a lovely OLED display with a Goldilocks 14.6-inch diagonal and 3:2 aspect ratio. And now we finally get it with an ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor. When we reviewed its Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H-powered sibling, we concluded that it's a great laptop, but it could be better in Snapdragon guise, mainly for its improved battery life. Well, it's been a few months, but the wait is over and we finally get to test that hypothesis. We got the Starry Gray model this time (not the Green one) but it ships with the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_magicbook_art_14_snapdragon_in_for_review-news-65822.php

Ulefone Armor X31 Pro unveiled: 120Hz screen, Night Vision Camera, and 6,050 mAh battery

Ulefone has unveiled the Armor X31 Pro as the first 5G rugged smartphone in its Armor X series. It's powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, runs Android 14, and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard, expandable by up to 2TB via a microSD card. The Ulefone Armor X31 Pro has a 6.56" HD+ 120Hz LCD on the front with 800 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There's also a 16MP camera for selfies and video calls. Around the back, we have a circular camera island housing three cameras - 64MP primary (Sony IMX682), 25MP Night Vision (Sony IMX550), and 2MP macro. These are...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/ulefone_armor_x31_pro_features_price_sale_date-news-65832.php

Deals: the Galaxy S24 and Pixel 9 fall to the same price, Pixel 9 Pro also gets a price cut

Amazon has great discounts on flagship devices from Samsung and Google as we prepare for the holidays and to wave goodbye to 2024. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is currently $200 off – and so is the Google Pixel 9. This means that the 128GB models cost the same. If you haven’t decided which one is better for you, consult our Galaxy S24 vs. Pixel 9 article for an in-depth comparison. Long story short, the Pixel lacks a telephoto camera and has lower performance, but it has better main and ultra-wide cameras, plus longer battery life. ...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/deals_the_galaxy_s24_and_pixel_9_fall_to_the_same_price_pixel_9_pro_also_gets_a_price_cut-news-65806.php