Smartphone Market
Sony Xperia Pro launched as brand's first 5G phone
Sony is targeting the device at professional users, who it hopes will use its HDMI input to turn the phone into an external camera monitor and its 5G connectivity to quickly upload or live-stream footage, reports The Verge. The phone's unique 360-degree antenna design offers better connectivity no matter how the phone is mounted or held.
All iPhone 13 models to come with sensor-shift camera stabilisation
According to industry sources, next-generation iPhones slated for launch in the second half of 2021 would all come with sensor-shift stabilisation technology, reports DigiTimes. The Cupertino-based tech giant first introduced sensor-shift stabilization on the Wide lens of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The technology stabilises the camera's sensor instead of the lens.
Reno 5 Pro 5G is Oppo's new masterwork to counter OnePlus
Priced at Rs 35,990 for the single 8GB RAM+128GB storage variant, the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G comes with a great design, a quad-camera setup and Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chip. The phone comes in astral blue and starry black colour options. We used the astral blue colour variant.
Realme X7, X7 Pro in India in early Feb with latest MediaTek chips
Industry sources told IANS on Wednesday that Realme X7 and X7 Pro will be powered by MediaTek octa-core Dimensity 800U processors and support 5G connectivity. While X7 Pro features the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, the Realme X7 will house the Dimensity 800U SoC.
India 5G smartphone shipments to hit 38 mn units in 2021
At the end of Q3 2020, India's 5G shipments stood at 1.7 million, a number which is projected to cross 4 million by the end of 2020. According to Counterpoint Research, the 5G shipments were driven by two brands -- OnePlus, the only brand with a 100 per cent 5G portfolio, and Apple, which launched the iPhone 12 series with 5G connectivity.
Realme to launch 5G smartphone with Dimensity 1200 SoC
MediaTek launched the Dimensity 1200 flagship 5G smartphone chip comes with a 6nm advanced production process, which brings powerful performance and lowers power consumption. With this, the Dimensity 1200 aims to create a seamless 5G experience in all scenarios at all times, maintaining its 5G leadership in the process.
OPPO Find X3 with Snapdragon 888 SoC to launch in March
The company took to Weibo to reveal the March launch timeline after several leaks of the phones, GizmoChina reported. A message was posted on their official channel, which stated. "See the #ImpossibleSurface in March". That clearly means that OPPO has planned a March launch date for the Find X3 series.
Global used smartphone market to reach $65 bn in 2024: IDC
"In contrast to the recent declines in the new smartphone market, as well as the forecast for minimal growth in new shipments over the next few years, the used market for smartphones shows no signs of slowing down across all parts of the globe," said Anthony Scarsella, research manager with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
Samsung tipped to top smartphone production in 2021: Report
Global smartphone production was projected to increase 9 per cent on-year to 1.36 billion units in 2021, according to market researcher TrendForce, which predicted that device replacement demand and growth in emerging markets will lead to gradual recovery of the smartphone market, reports Yonhap news agency.
Nubia Z-series phone with Snapdragon 888 chipset to launch soon
Nubia Z-series smartphone will run on the Android 10 OS and will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC chipset, paired with 8GB of RAM, GSMArena reported. This upcoming smartphone has managed to score 1,004 points in the single-core and 3,306 points in the multi-core, on the Geekbench website.
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