Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) with 2GB RAM, Android 6.0 surfaces in benchmarks

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Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy J2 (2016) smartphone with the model number SM-J210F has surfaced on AnTuTu and Geekbench revealing most specifications of the smartphone. According to the listings, it will come with a HD display, powered by a Spreadtrum SC8830, pack 2GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) with 2GB RAM, Android 6.0 surfaces in benchmarks”

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 camera tipped to sport IR autofocus

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Samsung’s anticipated Note 6 flagship leaks have been making headlines for quite a while now. Another addition from the rumour mill suggests that the firm is internally testing Galaxy Note 6 prototypes with IR autofocus for the primary camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 6 camera tipped to sport IR autofocus”

Sony F3216 with 21MP camera, 16MP front camera and F3311 surface in benchmarks

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Two new Sony’s upcoming smartphones, F3216 and F3311 have surfaced in GFXBench. The Sony F3216 has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the rumored Xperia M Ultra that surfaced recently, but this will be powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC. It will also feature a 21-megapixel camera on the back, according to the listing. Continue reading “Sony F3216 with 21MP camera, 16MP front camera and F3311 surface in benchmarks”

HTC working on M1 and S1 Nexus devices, Nexus phone with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces

A report from earlier this year said that Google will release two Nexus devices this year, both made by HTC. Now @evleaks has said that those two smartphones are called M1 and S1 internally. Android Police further states that HTC’s internal model numbers are probably based upon the codenames Marlin and Sailfish, named after aquatic life. An earlier rumor revealed different, codenames T50 and T55. Continue reading “HTC working on M1 and S1 Nexus devices, Nexus phone with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces”

MediaTek Helio X30 10nm SoC with 8GB RAM support beats Snapdragon 820 in AnTuTu

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MediaTek officially unveiled its Helio X20 deca (10) core SoC in May last year, which is being used in several smartphones. Details about the Helio X30, another deca-core SoC surfaced few months back, which said that the phone will use 16nm FinFET process technology, now Chinese electronics industry analyst Pan Jiutang has revealed the it will use 10nm FinFET process technology, similar to upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 SoC. It is also said to use PowerVR 7-based MP4 GPU. Continue reading “MediaTek Helio X30 10nm SoC with 8GB RAM support beats Snapdragon 820 in AnTuTu”

Moto X (2016) with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks

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Specifications and images of Moto G4 / Moto G (2016) and Moto G4 Plus had already surfaced in benchmarks. Now a new Motorola smartphone with the model number XT1650 has surfaced on Geekbench 3 listing. This could be the upcoming Moto X (2016) smartphone that is said to come with a metal body and a fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Moto X (2016) with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces in benchmarks”

ZTE Nubia X8 shows off its processing muscle – Packs a Snapdragon 823 SoC and 6GB RAM

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The ZTE Nubia X8 has appeared on several leaks in the past but the latest leak showcases its powerful hardware. The device will have 3 different variants apparently, the most powerful of which will pack 6GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 823 SoC.

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OnePlus 3 with 5-inch 1080p display, 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 820 surfaces in benchmarks

OnePlus 3 (A3000) with 1080p display, Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM and 16MP camera showed up on AnTuTu last month. Now the smartphone has surfaced on Geekbench that reveals a 6GB RAM variant and also reveals a 5-inch 1080p screen for the smartphone. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 with 5-inch 1080p display, 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 820 surfaces in benchmarks”

Huawei Honor V8 with 5.7-inch QHD display, dual rear cameras gets certified ahead of May 10 announcement

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Huawei recently confirmed that it will unveil its flagship Honor V8 smartphone at an event in China on  May 10th. Today the smartphone has been certified on TENAA in three variants –  KNT-AL20, KNT-AL10 and KNT-TL10. The high-end variant is expected to be powered by Kirin 955 SoC and come with 64GB of internal storage, while the other two variants are expected to be powered by a Kirin 950 SoC. Continue reading “Huawei Honor V8 with 5.7-inch QHD display, dual rear cameras gets certified ahead of May 10 announcement”

Samsung Galaxy Note6 could feature 5.8-inch QHD curved display, 6GB RAM, 4000mAh battery

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Samsung Galaxy Note6 rumors have started surfacing months ahead of the official announcement. Earlier reports suggested that the Note6 will be waterproof, similar to Galaxy S7 series, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 823 SoC and come with a iris scanner, in addition to a fingerprint sensor. Now a new report says that Samsung is testing a 5.8-inch Quad HD curved screen for the Note6 as well as a standard screen of the same size, but it is planning to release only one version. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note6 could feature 5.8-inch QHD curved display, 6GB RAM, 4000mAh battery”

Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016

Motorola has recently imported a smartphone code-named Affinity with a 5-inch screen, reveals Zauba. This doesn’t reveal any other details phone, which could be Moto E (2016) that surfaced on GFXBench as Lenovo XT1700 / XT1706. The phone has imported for Rs. 5164, so it could be priced less than Rs. 6,000. Continue reading “Motorola Affinity surfaces in import listing, could be Moto E 2016”

Samsung Galaxy C5 SM-C5000 with 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera surfaces in benchmarks

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Samsung Galaxy Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) surfaced on AnTuTu yesterday that detailed most of the specifications of the phone. Now the C5 (SM-C5000) has surfaced in GFXBench that reveals most of the specifications that are almost similar to the Galaxy C7. This comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 SoC and packs 4GB of RAM as revealed in the Geekbench listing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy C5 SM-C5000 with 1080p display, 4GB RAM, 16MP camera surfaces in benchmarks”

Moto G4 Plus with fingerprint sensor surfaces in press render

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Motorola Moto G4 Plus with a fingerprint sensor on the home button surfaced last week, yesterday a prototype of the Moto G4 or Moto G (4th Gen) without the fingerprint sensor surfaced in a hands-on video. Now the first press image of the Moto G4 Plus has surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. Continue reading “Moto G4 Plus with fingerprint sensor surfaces in press render”

Moto G4 / Moto G (4th Gen) surfaces in hands-on video

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Few days after the leak of blurry images for Moto G4 Plus, the Moto G4 or Moto G (4th Gen) with a fingerprint sensor surfaced in live images earlier this week. Now the prototype of the Moto G (4th Gen) smartphone has surfaced in a hands-on video.

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Samsung working on a 1/1.7″ camera sensor for smartphones

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Samsung really pushed the envelope by reducing the pixel count, increasing the pixel size and giving a bigger aperture to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The result is better image quality and performance in low light. It seems that Samsung is planning on further improving the camera experience for smartphones users through a new sensor. Continue reading “Samsung working on a 1/1.7″ camera sensor for smartphones”