Realme Neo8 purportedly runs Geekbench, confirms its chipset and RAM amount

Realme already announced that it's unveiling the Neo8 this month, showcased its rear design, and revealed that the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. Now the Neo8 may have been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number RMX8899. As you can see below, it managed a single-core score of 2,876 and a multi-core score of 9,245 in Geekbench 6.5, though as usual we'd caution you against taking benchmark results from unreleased devices too seriously. The benchmark listing has confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset, and revealed that one version will come...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_neo8_purportedly_runs_geekbench_confirms_its_chipset_and_ram_amount-news-71047.php

Xiaomi is working on a phone with a built-in fan, here's what it could be

Built-in active cooling fans are all the rage in China currently, with a lot of manufacturers coming out with devices featuring one. And now it seems like Xiaomi is working on its very own device with a fan, according to Digital Chat Station on Weibo. This device will be powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 SoC, and will have a screen with a "1.5K" resolution and "ultra-high" (though not further detailed) refresh rate. The fan will be part of the camera island, and the entire phone will be IP68 rated for dust and water resistance despite the presence of the fan. Redmi K80...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_is_working_on_a_phone_with_a_builtin_fan_heres_what_it_could_be-news-71044.php

AnTuTu 11 is now out on iOS and iPadOS

It certainly took a while, but the latest version of AnTuTu is now finally available on iOS. You can grab it from the App Store. As you may already know, AnTuTu is probably the most popular benchmarking app in China, so much so that Chinese smartphone makers routinely use AnTuTu scores as teasers ahead of new product launches, and some have even compared scores against the competition during launch events. So, suffice to say, it's pretty big over there. AnTuTu 11 on iOS It's a benchmark that covers everything, unlike others that can focus only on the CPU or GPU or AI...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/antutu_11_is_now_out_on_ios_and_ipados-news-71045.php

Huawei FreeClip 2 in for review

Huawei introduced the FreeClip 2 last month, and they come in as the follow-up to the original FreeClip from 2023. We got our shiny review unit in, and these are some early impressions from Huawei’s latest open wireless stereo (OWS) earbuds. The FreeClip 2 and its charging case are noticeably more compact than their predecessor. The earbuds come in at 25.4 mm (height) × 26.7 mm (width) × 18.8 mm (depth) with each earbud weighing just 5.1 grams. The “Comfort Bean”, which is the part that sits behind your ear, is also 11% smaller. The case is 17% narrower and 14% lighter at...

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_freeclip_2_in_for_review-news-71041.php

Xiaomi to test the durability of its latest Redmi phones live on air

The Redmi Note 15 series was recently launched for global markets, and the Xiaomi sub-brand bills these devices as "Titan tough", with enhanced durability. Interestingly, Redmi now wants to prove just how tough they are, and will do so live on air on January 10 at 4 PM in China, which is 1:30 PM in India, 8 AM in London, and 9 AM in Central Europe. The live stream is already set up on X at this link, where you can follow it at that time to check out Redmi's "Titan Lab Testing", which promises pendulum drop testing as well as other tests, with "no edits", just "real toughness".

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_to_test_the_durability_of_its_latest_redmi_phones_live_on_air-news-71020.php

Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design emerges in promo image

Apart from its upcoming Magic8 Pro Air, Honor is also set to announce a new RSR Porsche Design model, which will slot in as the top-tier flagship in the Magic8 series. The device previously emerged in a rumor discussing its in-house developed 1-inch type sensor with a variable aperture. We now have our first image of the device, which leaked on Chinese social media, alongside some additional spec details. Honor Magic8 series group shot (left) and Honor Magic8 RSR Porsche Design (right) Magic8 RSR appeared in a leaked promo image alongside the rest of the Magic8 series, including...

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