Weekly poll results: the Oppo Reno4 Pro fails to impress

The Oppo Reno4 Pro has landed – with a thud. Last week’s poll shows that the phone cannot lure buyers away from similarly priced competitors. What went wrong? The short answer would be “the Nord happened”. For the same price, it offers the better chipset (S765), a closer to stock OS and 5G connectivity (for those who care). It's behind on charging speed, however. Still, while 65 W charging is rare in this price range, it wasn’t enough to keep the Reno4 Pro afloat. We saw something similar in the Poco M2 Pro poll – people like fast charging, but it’s a secondary concern to having a good...

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Infinix Hot 10 specs leak

Infinix is gearing-up for a new device launch. The Hot 10 has surfaced online, from a couple of sources, under the X682C and X682B model numbers. The Google Play Console entry for the phone is quite descriptive. It even features a render of the handset. One that looks very similar to the current Infinix Hot 9. We only get a see the front side of the Hot 10, though. Infinix Hot 10 on the Google Play Console And, in fact, the camera setup is about the only thing left to the imagination by these leaks. That and the display diagonal. We know that the Hot 10 will be based on the...

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Hot take: Samsung Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra – while expensive – feels like a flagship with great potential. In contrast, the Galaxy Note20 – also quite expensive – feels like you’d be better off getting a Note10+ instead. What happened? Domino effect When it comes to displays, the difference between the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and the vanilla Note20 is quite stark. This time it isn’t size – at 6.9” and 6.7” they are closer than before – but it’s the type of the panel used. The Ultra has sharp 1440p+ display that can refresh at 120Hz. This also brings 240Hz touch sampling rate, Samsung wants...

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iPhone 12 series will reportedly support BeiDou navigation

Apple and the iPhone line, in particular, has never had an easy relationship with the Chinese market. Constantly thwarted by local regulations and many legal and political circumstances. Hence, the equal ports shocking and perfectly justifiable nature of the fact that iPhones still lack official support for China’s BeiDou navigation system. According to a new report from industry insiders, that might finally change with the introduction of the iPhone 12 family. On Wednesday, BeiDou spokesperson and director of the China Satellite Navigation Office, Ran Chengqi, mentioned in an interview...

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Huawei Mate X2 to come with an inward folding display

Huawei has announced two foldable smartphones until now - the Mate X and Mate Xs - which come with outward folding displays. But the Mate X2 will be different as it's said to feature an inward folding display. Word comes from Ross Young, who's the Founder and Lead Analyst of DisplaySearch and DSCC. In reply to a tweet by reliable leakster Evan Blass, Young claimed that Mate X2 will have an inward folding display, which will be sourced from Samsung and BOE. And it won't be the UTG type, but CPI instead. Huawei Mate X with outward folding design This isn't the first time we are...

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More vivo iQOO 5 specs leak in benchmark listing

The vivo iQOO 5 is right around the corner, with a confirmed announcement date of August 17. The phone’s call to fame is definitely the whopping 120W fast-charging tech, already both officially advertised and demoed live on video as the first commercially available solution to break the 100W threshold. vivo iQOO 5 benchmark listing Naturally, the iQOO 5 is going to have a solid flagship specs sheet to match that halo feature, as well. A recent Master Lu benchmark listing offers extra detail on that front. The vivo V2024, which is the same model number the iQOO 5 has already...

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