The OnePlus Nord 2 will have a custom Dimensity 1200-AI chipset, the company confirms

OnePlus has boarded MediaTek’s Dimensity 5G Open Resource Architecture program, which allowed it to design a custom version of the Dimensity 1200 chipset for the OnePlus Nord 2. It is called the “Dimensity 1200-AI”, which should tell you what kind of customization work was done on the chip. The beefed up AI hardware on the chip will be used to improve the photography experience, enhance the display and lower response times during gaming. The AI Photo Enhancement mode will recognize up to 22 different scenarios and apply the best settings for them, including optimal settings for...

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Realme promises even cheaper 5G phones for India, more Narzo and GT models incoming

While India’s first 5G network is still in the testing phase, Realme has identified 5G as a growing trend – the company quotes Google data that says 5G-related searches have gone up 70% between May 2020 and May this year, YouTube searches are up 115%. The company points out that since the upgrade cycle is around 2 years, buying a 5G phone now means that you’ll get to use it on a 5G network before you move on to the next model. According to a report by Ericsson (which is working with Indian carriers to build out their networks), 26% of mobile subscribers in the country will use a 5G...

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Samsung guidance shows strong increase in profit for Q2 2021

Samsung has issued its quarterly earnings guidance, and the numbers for the April - June 2021 period look promising. Sales have increased 18% on a yearly basis, which isn’t a surprise given the situation last year, but the profit has jumped both on a yearly and on a sequential basis. Q2 2021 Guidance KRW / USD Q1 2021 Results KRW / USD Q2 2020 Results KRW / USD Sales 63 trillion / 55.4 billion 65.39 trillion / 57.5 billion 52.97 trillion / 46.6 billion Operating Profit 12.5 trillion / 11 billion 9.38 trillion / 8.25 billion 8.15 trillion / 7.17 billion The...

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Geekbench delists OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro over benchmark manipulation allegations

In a recent lengthy and in-depth investigation, AnandTech found a very interesting "optimization" on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro when it comes to various apps. In essence, the OxygenOS analyzes the apps it will more often than not limit the performance in what we assume is a bid to extend battery life. However OxygenOS would not offer the limited performance to benchmarking apps, which Geekbench sees as cheating. That's why Geekbench took the action of removing the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro from its database. Geekbench says that the system makes performance decisions based on the applications'...

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's key specs leak through a TENAA listing

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has been a subject of numerous leaks in the last couple of weeks signaling a nearing announcement. Now a TENAA certification listing is here to reveal a bit more about the handset. The listing isn't complete yet so we only get some of the specs instead of the full set. The phone will pack a 6.4" AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate and a 4,370 mAh battery, which is probably the minimal capacity meaning the typical capacity would be 4,500 mAh. Screenshot from the TENAA listing There are also some dimensions mentioned - 155.7x74.5x7.9mm, which are...

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Rumor claims the vivo X70 will have a 1/1.5" camera sensor with gimbal stabilization

vivo must be preparing to launch the next generation of its X-series phones and it sounds like it will focus on camera improvements, even for the vanilla vivo X70 model. Leakster Digital Chat Station offers the first unofficial details about the phone. It will feature a 1/1.5” sensor as well as 5-axis image stabilization, that should be the gimbal stabilization that vivo has reserved for some of its best models. For comparison, the current vivo X60 model has a 1/2.0” main sensor and only the X60t variant has gimbal stabilization, the other two utilize classic OIS. The phone will have a...

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