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The OnePlus Open will be that brand’s first foldable smartphone, and we’ve seen it in some leaked CAD-based renders back in June. In the meantime, the company itself confirmed the name, but a lot of rumors stated it got delayed from its initially planned late August introduction, in order to change up the screen maker.

Well, it now looks like the changes will be much more substantial than that. A new set of OnePlus Open renders has been leaked today, this one purportedly based on pre-production unit visuals. As you can see in the side-by-side comparison below, the aspect ratio of the phone when closed has changed a lot – it’s now much more reminiscent of the Oppo Find N2 than it was in the initial set of renders.

Old leaked render (left) vs. new leaked render (right)

It also seems smaller than before (the two side-by-side images aren’t to the same scale), since the circular camera island seems to occupy much more of the overall space on the back. That said, rumor has it it will still be larger than the Find N2.

The speakers have been moved around for better audio, and the frame has been tweaked too. The inner display’s selfie camera has moved from the top left corner when in portrait mode to the top right. On the rear, the Hasselblad logo is now just an H, sitting above what could be a ToF or LiDAR sensor.

The alert slider is still in, while the fingerprint sensor is unsurprisingly (for a foldable) embedded in the power button. The rear has a faux leather texture as you can see.

According to other rumors, the Open will have a 7.8-inch inner screen and a 6.3-inch outer display, both with 120 Hz refresh rate, and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, aided by up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Both the main and the ultrawide cameras are expected to have 48 MP sensors, while the telephoto gets a 64 MP. The OnePlus Open allegedly has a 4,800 mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.

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Realme has been rumored to introduce the upcoming GT Neo6 to international markets in the coming weeks as the GT5 (so the Neo6 name would only be used in China). This model will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Then, towards the end of the year, the brand would introduce the GT5 Pro to international markets, which would have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at the helm.

Today some more details about the GT5 Pro have been leaked in China from a usually very reliable source – the Weibo account that calls itself Digital Chat Station / Digital Chatter (depending on which automated translation service one uses).

The GT5 Pro is once again said to feature a periscope zoom camera, and this will apparently employ the OmniVision OV64B 64 MP sensor, with 3x optical zoom. That’s not as much optical zoom as we’re used to from a periscope as they usually go with 5x or 10x, but that’s the rumor for now, don’t forget to take it with a pinch of salt.

Anyway, moving on to the main camera, this will use a Sony IMX9 series 1/1.4″ sensor with OIS. Interestingly, the OnePlus 12 is rumored to employ the exact same set of cameras, but with the usual Hasselblad improvements which the Realme won’t have. This is no surprise since Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme are really close – and apparently getting closer by the day, and sharing a lot of parts.

That’s all we know about the GT5 Pro so far. It’s looking like a proper flagship offering, unlike the GT5 which goes the ‘flagship killer’ route from what we’ve heard so far, with a 6.74-inch 144 Hz OLED screen, 50 MP main camera with OIS, 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro cam, and two battery and charging versions: 4,600 mAh + 240W and 5,200 mAh + 150W.

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The Honor Pad X9 unveiled earlier this month is up for pre-orders in India through Amazon.in. It comes in a single 4GB/128GB configuration and is listed on Amazon.in for INR14,499 ($175/€160) as a part of a deal, with the MRP being INR25,999 ($315/€285). Honor’s Indian branch hasn’t made any announcement about the Pad X9 on its social media handles yet, but Amazon says the tablet will be released on August 2 and come with a free Honor Flip Cover.

The Honor Pad X9 has a metal unibody design. It is 6.9mm thin, weighs 495 g, and packs an 11.5″ 120Hz LCD with a resolution of 2,000×1,200 pixels. The tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 685 SoC and boots Android 13-based Magic UI 7.1.

The Pad X9 features two 5MP cameras – one on the front and one on the back. And it’s fueled by a 7,250 mAh battery that’s advertised to offer up to 13 hours of offline video playback.

The Snapdragon 685-powered tablet features six speakers – two each on the left, right, and bottom. It also supports Hi-Res Audio (wired and wireless).

The Honor Pad X9 has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity but doesn’t support LTE connectivity.

Samsung completely redesigned the hinge on its 2023 foldables and the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 are all the better for it. The flip even got a much larger, much more usable cover display (and apparently, it can run any app, but there is a catch).

Samsung also introduced a new generation of its Tab S slates, which upgrade to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset (as did the Z foldables). Also, they now have IP68 dust and water resistance, you can take them to the pool without worries.

And there are new smartwatches too – the rotating bezel is back! There is no Pro model this year, but the Galaxy Watch6 Classic is larger (if you get the 47mm version) and has a sharper display.

We were at the Galaxy Unpacked event and spent some time with all the new devices, so check out our hands-on review for more details.

You can use the links below as jumping off points for further exploration:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch6

It’s been about a month since the vanilla Motorola Razr 40 was released, and we finally get to play with it in the office. Motorola went with a lineup release instead of a single smartphone release this year, and we can see the logic behind it. The Razr 40 Ultra combines the latest and greatest from Motorola at a price premium, while the vanilla Razr 40 is a toned-down version of the same phone with considerably lower pricing.

The Razr 40 will cater to users looking for the clamshell foldable form factor without breaking the bank. However, largely the same 6.9-inch Foldable LTPO AMOLED panel is the centerpiece feature. And we say largely the same because it’s capped at 144Hz instead of 165Hz on the Razr 40 Ultra, which isn’t that big of a trade-off. The second external display is smaller, though, measuring 1.5″ in size, still OLED, though.

The phone runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, which is almost a rebranded Snapdragon 778G if we go by the results in our previous reviews. It’s an upper mid-range solution that can run everything on Google Play. Memory configurations start from 8GB/128GB and go up to 12GB/256GB.

The camera configuration is quite similar to the Ultra, except that the main camera is replaced with a 64MP, f/1.7 unit, optically stabilized. The ultrawide camera is 13MP f/2.2 with a wider 120-degree field of view. The selfie camera is also 32MP f/2.4, which we found very good in the Ultra.

One particularly appealing aspect of the non-Ultra is the battery capacity. The vanilla model sports a bigger 4,200 mAh battery, which is impressive on its own as not many foldables offer such a big cell. And just like the Ultra, the vanilla option supports wireless charging and 30W wired charging.

All in all, it seems like Motorola has put together a promising mid-range foldable and has a strong and compelling case to opt for the cheaper Razr 40 rather than splurging for the more expensive Ultra. We will know for sure once we are done reviewing the handset.

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The Reno 10 series was launched in China back in May, and now Oppo is taking the family internationally, starting with Malaysia. The model should slowly be rolling out to European countries as well. There are a total of three Reno 10 models – the vanilla, the Pro and the Pro+. Straight off the bat, it is worth clarifying that the international models are somewhat different from the Chinese ones. Specifically, the vanilla and the Pro have slightly different specs, while the Pro+ is the same.

Today, we have the Reno10 Pro international version in for review. It is pretty different compared to the Chinese model of the same name, including its design and a bunch of its specs.

Oppo Reno10 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.3×74.2×7.9mm, 185g; Glass front, plastic frame, glass back.
• Display: 6.70″ AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak), 1080x2412px resolution, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 394ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm): Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A55); Adreno 642L.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
• OS/Software: Android 13, ColorOS 13.1.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 32 MP, f/2.0, 47mm, 1/2.74″, 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm, AF.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 4600mAh; 80W wired, PD3, QC3, Reverse wired.
• Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.2, aptX HD; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical).

The Malaysian Reno10 Pro is essentially a mid-range to upper-midrange device based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset. In contrast, the Chinese model uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset. The Chinese model seems to have a slightly better and larger 6.74-inch display, but the one on the international version is not shabby at all. It measures 6.7 inches, has 10-bit color with HDR10+ support and a 120Hz refresh rate with a peak advertised brightness of 950 nits.

The international variant’s charging rate has also been slightly downgraded from 100W on the Chinese version down to 80W. The battery capacity is the same at 4,600 mAh. The international variant also comes with slightly less RAM at 12GB instead of 16GB. Plus, the storage is of the slower UFS 2.2 variety instead of UFS 3.1.

One thing that has not been downgraded is the impressive on-paper camera setup. The Reno10 Pro’s setup includes a 50MP primary cam (with OIS), 32MP telephoto, and 8MP ultrawide cameras. There is a 32MP selfie camera on the front.

But we’ll get to all of that. First, let’s unbox the Oppo Reno10 Pro.

Unboxing

The Reno10 Pro comes in a pretty thick and sturdy two-piece cardboard box. The color scheme of the box is a bit plain in our opinion, but that’s kind of nitpicking. The important thing is that the retail package does its job of protecting the phone perfectly well.

There is not much to talk about in terms of accessories. The Reno10 Pro does come with a charger and an accompanying USB Type-A to Type-C cable. That’s about it, though, no case or anything of the sort. The phone does have a pre-applied plastic screen protector.

If Google sticks to its usual schedule, and so far we’ve seen no indication it plans not to, then the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro should be getting official at a special event taking place in California in October.

And yet, we’ve already seen multiple leaks regarding the upcoming duo, even though we’re still about three months away from that point. Today, a full list of the Pixel 8 Pro’s most important specs is doing the rounds, so let’s dive in.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

– 6.7″ QHD+ LTPO OLED, 120Hz
– Google Tensor G3 + Titan chip
– 12GB RAM
– 128/256GB storage
– Camera: 50MP (OIS) + 64MP UW + 48MP (Tele)
– Selfie: 11MP
– Temperature sensor, Ultrasonic FP
– Android 14
– 4,950mAh battery, 27W wired charging

Launch: October

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The more premium of Google’s 2023 flagship slab-style devices is said to sport a 6.7-inch QHD+ 120 Hz LTPO OLED display, the Google Tensor G3 SoC with dedicated Titan security chip, 12GB of RAM, 128/256GB of storage, and a 4,950 mAh battery with support for 27W wired charging.

It will of course run Android 14 from the day it comes out, and will get an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, as well as a new gimmick: an infrared temperature sensor, which would have been all the rage back in 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rear camera system consists of three sensors, a 50 MP main with OIS, a 64 MP ultrawide, and a 48 MP telephoto. Selfies are taken care of by an 11 MP snapper, allegedly. Past rumors talked about the main sensor being Samsung’s ISOCELL GN2, the telephoto the ISOCELL GM5, and the ultrawide being Sony’s IMX787. A new time of flight (ToF) sensor should aid with focusing.

You wouldn’t be alone in thinking these specs are very similar to those of the Pixel 7 Pro from last year, so it looks like the next iteration will be an evolution, definitely not a revolution.

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What are the requirements for a new model to constitute an upgrade over the previous one in the series? Normally, a chipset upgrade is on that list, perhaps some improvements in the camera department, some tweaks in the display, a bigger battery or faster charging – something along those lines. Well, the Huawei nova 11 Pro doesn’t appear to bring any of those – so is there something that makes it better than the nova 10 Pro?

Well, the rear design is different, for one. Huawei has toned down the pretty tacky camera island styling of the previous generation and introduced two colorways with faux leather rear panels and a debossed ‘nova’ pattern.

And, because we know a few things about the handset already, we’ll spill some tea. Just because the charging specs are the same, doesn’t necessarily mean the results are the same – we got some properly impressive numbers there.

The nova 11 Pro may only be doing the bare minimum to earn the right of incrementing on the model name, but the 10 Pro already had some solid specs, so maybe it’s not fair to dismiss the 11 quite so easily. For example, the rather unique front camera system that includes a 60MP ultrawide unit and a 50-ish-mm-equivalent zoom camera has been carried over and can be just the right selling point for a selfie-crazed crowd.

On the back, the 2MP depth sensor that’s been scrapped now is unlikely to be missed, but the now introduced laser AF should help in the dark and with closeups. And closeups is where the otherwise modest in resolution ultrawide (8MP) can do better than most, thanks to its AF capability. The 50MP main camera proved a capable performer on the old model too, so we’re not complaining it returns, mostly unchanged.

It’s kind of a similar story in other areas. The fancy dual-curved 6.78-inch display had both the pixels and the hertz not to be in immediate need of upgrade. The Snapdragon 778G chip may not be cutting-edge, but it remains a solid contender in the midrange space, too. And with a generous 256BG base storage version (128GB on the nova 10 Pro) and a 512GB option, you won’t be starved for memory either.

Huawei nova 11 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 164.3×74.4×7.9mm, 188g; Glass front, glass back or eco leather back.
• Display: 6.78″ OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 1200x2652px resolution, 19.89:9 aspect ratio, 429ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm): Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670); Adreno 642L.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM.
• OS/Software: HarmonyOS 3.0.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.9, PDAF, Laser AF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, AF.
• Front camera: Ultra wide angle: 60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚, AF; Telephoto: 8 MP, f/2.2, 52mm (portrait), AF.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 4500mAh; 100W wired, 50% in 15 min (advertised), Reverse wired.
• Connectivity: LTE; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.2; NFC.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers; Virtual proximity sensing.

Huawei nova 11 Pro unboxing

The nova 11 Pro ships in a classic white box with the logos and models names painted with a reflective rainbow-y finish. There’s also a Kunlun Glass logo front and center, denoting Huawei’s use of their own brand of display protection.

Inside, other than the phone, you’ll find the same 100W charger from before that brought us surprises this time, alongside a 6A-rated USB-A-to-C cable to go with it. Also included is a soft silicone protective case that covers the sides and back without obstructing view of the nova-patterned back.

The Nothing Phone (2) is now available in Europe, North and Central America, along with certain other regions. Joining the new phone are the Nothing Ear (2) buds in the new black color.

You can find the Phone (2) in the US (starting at $600), Canada (C$930), Mexico (M$15,000), Australia (A$1,050), the UK (£580), Germany (€650), France (€670), Poland (PLN 2,990) and other parts of Europe.

Nothing Phone (2)

It’s still on pre-order in parts of South America and most of the Asia-Pacific region. In India, for example, open sales are still a week out – Flipkart is accepting pre-orders at ₹45,000 for the base 8/128GB model, the first deliveries are scheduled for July 23.

Nothing Phone (1) on the left an Phone (2) on the right

For more details on the Nothing Phone (1) and what sets it apart from the original Phone (1), check out our detailed review.

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Earlier this year Jio unveiled “JioAirFiber”, a home Internet solution that relies on the carrier’s 5G network instead of running a cable to your house. Now rival Airtel is preparing a competing service dubbed “Airtel Xstream AirFiber 5G”.

This hasn’t been officially announced yet, but due to a slip up the Android app was posted on the Play Store too early, which leaked a lot of details about the new service.

Xstream AirFiber 5G will be centered around a Wi-Fi 6 (ax) router. To set it up, you first pick a good spot in your house with a strong signal, then put in a SIM card at the bottom of the device and power it up. It looks like the app will have some AR function to help you pick the best spot.

Airtel Xstream AirFiber 5G setup instructions from the app

The router will work on 4G networks too, of course, but 5G will offer a much better experience with higher bandwidth and lower latency. There are a handful of Ethernet ports on the back of the device, if you want to wire in a few desktop computers, consoles, smart TVs, etc.

The app revealed the pricing scheme for the service too – a 6-moth subscription with 100Mbps speed will cost ₹2,994 (which works out to ₹499 a month). The price of the 5G router itself should be ₹6,000.

Airtel may have various promos and combo deals in mind, we’ll just have to wait for the official announcement to find out. By the way, the app was here but has since been pulled down.

For comparison, you can get Airtel Xstream Fiber (i.e. wired) at 40Mbps for ₹499 a month, this includes a free Wi-Fi router. There are Internet + TV deals too, you can check the available plans here. Anyway, the AirFiber version will offer higher speeds for the same price and a simpler installation.

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