Gionee M3 announced in China with Helio P60 and 5,000 mAh battery

Chinese brand Gionee is still releasing new phones for its local market and the latest model is called the M3. It packs a 6.53-inch HD+ resolution screen with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie shooter and is powered by the MediaTek P60 chipset with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Gionee M3 in green and sky colors The back houses an octagon cutout for the 16MP primary camera, 5MP ultrawide snapper and two 2MP modules. The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery which supports 18W charging. Dimensions come in at 163.2 mm x 75.9 mm x 9.3 mm, while the weight rounds out to 201...

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Samsung sees soaring Q1 earnings driven by strong Galaxy S21 series

Samsung’s Q1 earnings forecast sees a reported total sales of KRW 65 trillion ($58.2 billion) fueled by strong sales of the flagship Galaxy S21 series and the home electronics appliances. The total operating profit jumped to KRW 9.3 trillion ($8.3 billion) which is up by 44% compared to the values for Q1 2020. The sales figures represent a 17% growth on a per-year basis. In addition, the mobile division is expected to rack in a combined KRW 4 trillion ($3.5 billion) in income while the TV and home appliances sector has served as a solid contributor. Keep in mind these are still...

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra global sales begin from Malaysia

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra will go global, the company announced at the phone’s launch last week. And it's happening tomorrow when pre-orders will open in Malaysia. It will cost MYR4,299 ($1,040) and will have 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. Early birds can get a free t-shirt and a keychain with their purchase. You will be able to reserve the phone at authorized Mi stores around Malaysia, as well as major online retailers Lazada and Shopee. Meanwhile in China, the company has posted the official teardown video of the Mi 11 Ultra. We already know what’s inside, thanks to a previous video, but...

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Oppo Reno5 Z 5G announced: Dimensity 800U, 6.43" AMOLED screen, and 48MP quad camera

Oppo has added a new member to its huge Reno5 lineup, dubbed Reno5 Z 5G. The Oppo Reno5 Z 5G has a Dimensity 800U SoC at the helm with 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, and Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1. The smartphone is built around a 6.43" FullHD+ AMOLED screen with a fingerprint reader underneath and a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 16MP selfie camera. Around the back, we get a quad camera setup comprising a 48MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome units. The smartphone comes with camera features such as Ultra Night Video, HDR Video, Dual-View Video, Focus Lock,...

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45% of new Meizu 18 users have switched from Apple phones

Meizu has launched two Snapdragon 888-powered flagships in early March, and the devices were made available globally last week. The Meizu 18 and Meizu 18 Pro are now selling at over a dozen retailers, and according to the company, 45% of users who buy the phone have switched from an Apple phone. The statement appeared on Meizu’s official profile on Weibo, where the company welcomed the new users. It can easily track new users because a Meizu phone can work only after registration is done within the Flyme ecosystem. The data was acquired from online retailers like JD.com which...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 may have a smaller outer screen

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold3 may have a shockingly small outer screen, much smaller than the one its predecessor sports, according to a new rumor out of Asia. If this is accurate (and that's a big if), then the device will sport a 5.4" outer display with a resolution of 816x2260. That's exactly the same resolution as the Galaxy Z Fold2's outer screen, just in a much smaller package. Or - hopefully - it's just a typo and was supposed to say 6.4". Except the Z Fold3 outer screen size which I haven't heard just yet, rest are match perfectly with what I heard and leaked (refering to...

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