Galaxy S9 and S9+ use two different camera sensors: Sony and in-house

As it has done in the past, Samsung is dual sourcing the image sensors for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ - depending on where you buy yours, it may have a Sony-designed IMX345 or a Samsung-designed S5K2L3 ISOCELL Fast. TechInsights has examined both sensors at a microscopic level and found them to have a different design. Both sensors have a 3-layer stacked design - a CMOS sensor with the image pixels, another for the image signal processor (ISP) and finally a DRAM chip for those coveted 960fps videos. But the organization is different. Sony IMX345 design • Samsung ISOCELL Fast design •...

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Xiaomi Mi 6X may use a Helio P60 chipset, an upgraded Redmi Note 5 Pro camera

The Xiaomi Mi 6X - likely the same hardware as the Mi A2 - has gone back to the rumor mill to clarify a few things. When it went through TENAA, we knew it would be powered by an octa-core processor, but what kind we couldn't tell. Then later a leak pointed the finger at Snapdragon 626/636. And here's the latest rumor on the matter, which claims that actually the chipset is a Helio P60. That would be a fine alternative to the S835 as the P60 is has four Cortex-A73 cores, though the Mali-G72 MP3 GPU can't touch the Adreno. No matter, this should be a mid-range device, with the Mi 7 coming...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_6x_may_use_a_helio_p60_chipset-news-30479.php

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo specs leaked

Just days after we told you the Samsung J720F is arriving as Galaxy J7 Duo in India, we received a photo in our inbox from a sales training session, revealing all of the phone's key specs. The new device is coming with a Super AMOLED display, dual cameras, latest OS and 4G capabilities. A 5.5" Super AMOLED display with HD resolution means the phone will have standard 16:9 ratio screen. The camera on the back is similar to the 13 MP + 5 MP setup of the Galaxy C7 (2017), but with a less impressive f/1.9 aperture on the main sensor. The octa-core 1.6 GHz processor is the CPU on the...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_samsung_galaxy_j7_duo_specs_leaked-news-30477.php

Meizu acquires an in-display fingerprint reader patent

In-display fingerprint readers are certainly shaping up as one of the trends of 2018. We are yet to see a device with true mass market potential to pack one, but with more and more announcements coming in, it's just a matter of time. A quick check at the State Intellectual Property Office of China reveals that Meizu has jumped on that bandwagon as well. The news was also confirmed by a company spokesperson. As per the initial description, the Chinese OEM will be baking the functionality into its on-display Super mBack button, essentially making it even more flexible. Besides its...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_has_already_acquired_an_indisplay_fingerprint_reader_patent-news-30478.php

Vulkan 1.1 on its way to Android P

Vulkan - the Open Source graphics API project, widely considered to be the multi-threaded spiritual successor to OpenGL has played already a significant part on the Android gaming scene over the past few years. It has officially been a part of the Android core since Android 7.0 Nougat, powering more and more advanced graphics engines. Recently, the Khronos Group, in charge of Vulkan, released a new 1.1 specification for the API and while looking through some Android P source code, the guys over at XDA have already confirmed it will be part of the Android P core. It appears that the...

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Nokia 6 (2018) launches in the UK tomorrow, in the Netherlands soon

Just like its predecessor, the Nokia 6 (2018) will be exclusive to Carphone Warehouse in the UK. The updated model is set to launch tomorrow at a price of £230 SIM-free (the 2017 model is currently going for £200). Despite CW's exclusivity among retailers, the new Nokia 6 should also be available through Nokia.com. The Netherlands should get the 6 in May at a price of €280 for the 32 GB model (and just €20 more for the 64 GB one). Some stores are already accepting pre-orders. MediaMarkt may have it as early as this Friday, PDAshop claims that units will be available on March 23,...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6_2018_launches_in_the_uk_tomorrow_in_the_netherlands_soon-news-30475.php