Snapdragon 8 Elite rules AnTuTu with Apple A18 Pro defying score

On Monday, Qualcomm is finally announcing the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, formerly known as Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Now, a leaked AnTuTu score from a prototype Realme GT7 Pro is doing the rounds showing a record-breaking result of 3,025,991. That puts it well ahead of Apple's A18 Pro (which manages about 1.65 million points) as well as MediaTek's recently unveiled Dimensity 9400, which managed a score in the 2.8 million range last time we checked. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is rumored to come in two iterations, a base one with two cores running at up to 4.09 GHz and six at 2.78 GHz, and a...

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Samsung W25 Flip smiles for the blurry camera in new certification pictures

You may have heard of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, a bigger and thinner version of the Z Fold6. This is most likely getting official on October 21, unfortunately only for the Korean and Chinese markets, based on previous rumors. Now it seems that it will be joined in China by another device, which will be called W25 Flip. This is basically going to be a special version of the Galaxy Z Flip6 for the Chinese market, featuring an entirely new back design, which you can see in the images below. Samsung W25 Flip pictures from TENAA These pictures have surfaced...

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HyperOS 2.0 brings redesigned weather and calendar widgets

Xiaomi has started seeding HyperOS 2.0 beta to users participating in the public beta program and the latest version revamps some essential widgets, namely the weather and calendar. Weather app widget The weather widget now features slicker and more minimalist visualizations that match the current weather conditions. Additionally, the widget provides more detailed information about the forecast without opening the app itself. Weather app widget On the other hand, the calendar widget has been further simplified and provides information about upcoming events at a...

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Oppo's new teaser highlights the craftsmanship of the Find X8's camera ring

Oppo is unveiling the Find X8 series on October 24, and ahead of that day the company keeps on teasing its upcoming devices. Following a design reveal from a couple of days ago, we can now take a look at the intricate detailing of the Find X8's camera ring. We strive for precision, craftsmanship, and attention to detail in the development of every OPPO device. Can you recognize this one? 😉 pic.twitter.com/JWuXEs7GM4— Billy Zhang (@BillyZhangOPPO) October 18, 2024 As you can see, the point here is to highlight the "precision, craftsmanship, and attention to detail" that Oppo is putting...

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This is rumored to be India's first Snapdragon 8 Elite powered smartphone

The Realme GT7 Pro is getting official in China before the end of this month. But you may be waiting for it to launch in India, and wondering when that might happen. According to a rather prolific tipster, the phone will land in India in mid-November, only a few short weeks after its initial unveiling in China. This will make it the first smartphone to arrive in India with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset at the helm. It will be followed by the iQOO 13 on December 3. The Realme GT7 Pro is rumored to cost between INR 55,000 ($654) and INR 60,000 ($713). It will have a 6.7-6.8" "1.5K"...

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Take a look at the OnePlus 13 in all its glory

The OnePlus 13 will be unveiled before the end of this month, after Qualcomm introduces the Snapdragon 8 Elite on Monday. That SoC will power the new OnePlus flagship of course, and if you've been wondering what the phone will look like, wonder no more. Today three different images depicting it have been leaked in China (the last one showing it next to the Oppo Find X8). So we can, for the first time, gawk at the new design, which isn't entirely removed from what we've seen in the OnePlus 12, but has some differences anyway. OnePlus 13 leaked images The camera island loses its...

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