Honor V40 benchmark run shows Dimensity 1000+ chipset, 90Hz display

Honor is expected to launch its V40 series in January 2021, and one of its members has already gone through Game Bench. The listing revealed the phone with designation NWE-AN10 runs Android 10 and sports a Mali-G77 MC9 GPU. It was also able to reach 90fps suggesting it has the screen to match it. Honor V40 benchmarked at GameBench Leaksters already revealed the NWE-AN10 is an Honor V40 device, but we still don’t know whether it is the vanilla version or the Pro, or some third option. However, we do know the GPU is part of the Dimensity 1000+ chipset by Mediatek - a platform that is...

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Samsung seeds One UI 3.0 and Android 11 to Galaxy Note10

Following the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy Note20 and S20 series, Samsung is now rolling out a stable update for the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ in Europe. German Note10 users can now update their phones to the latest firmware which bears the N97xFXXU6ETLL build number and also brings the December security patch. Software info after One UI 3 update on Galaxy Note10+ This update is actually coming a month ahead of schedule according to a previous One UI 3.0 rollout roadmap. The new update is currently seeding in Germany but is expected to make its way to more...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_seeds_one_ui_30_for_galaxy_note10_users_in_europe-news-46955.php

vivo Y20 (2021) goes official with Helio P35 SoC, triple camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

vivo only announced the Y20 in August and today the company is already following it up with its 2021 model, dubbed vivo Y20 (2021). However, there aren't too many differences between the two models. The Y20 (2021) replaces the Snapdragon 460 SoC with a Helio P35 chipset, runs Funtouch OS 11 out of the box, and charges at up to 10W instead of 18W. The rest of the specs remain the same, meaning you get a 6.51" HD+ LCD, 5,000 mAh battery, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The vivo Y20 (2021) features a total of four cameras - an 8MP selfie shooter inside the notch and a 13MP...

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iQOO 7 is arriving on January 11 with Snapdragon 888 SoC

The iQOO 7 was just confirmed to be unveiled on January 11 through an online event in China, which will start at 7:30PM local time. It will come with a Snapdragon 888 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, and UFS 3.1 storage. The Chinese phone maker gave us a glimpse at the smartphone last week with a triple camera setup and BMW co-branded design. iQOO 7 The iQOO 7 is rumored to sport a 120Hz FullHD+ display and pack a 4,000 mAh battery with 120W charging. More details about the iQOO 7 should surface in the days leading to the official announcement. Source 1 | Source 2 (both in Chinese)

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Samsung homepage mentions January 6 event, could it be the Galaxy S21?

As reported by Telefoon NL, Samsung Netherlands’ home page contains an invitation for an event titled “The First Look 2021”. It’s set to take place on January 6 at 4PM local time (11 AM EST) and details of the event are scarce. The same invitation can also be seen on Samsung’s US home page, but this offers more information as to what the event refers to. This January 6 “First Look” event appears to have everything to do with Samsung’s CES announcements and nothing to do with smartphones. The event ‘save the date’ was posted on Samsung’s main page and the English version of the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_mentions_january_6_event_could_it_be_the_galaxy_s21-news-46948.php

Deal: grab a OnePlus 7T for just $349.99 until the end of the year

If you're looking for a cheap Android smartphone that costs $349.99, most people would recommend a Pixel 4a. But, if you're willing to settle for a slightly less great main camera, the OnePlus 7T can now be yours for the exact same price - and it's a better phone in every other respect. Interestingly, the 7T has an actual telephoto camera on the back, unlike both of its successors from 2020, the 8 and 8T. So there's also that going for it, as well as the fact that last year's flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 855+, is much better than the 730G in the Pixel 4a. The only thing you need to...

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