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Honor has just made the Play 80 Pro official in China. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch LCD screen with 720x1610 resolution, 850-nit peak brightness, and seemingly a 60Hz refresh rate (since a higher one isn't mentioned anywhere on the official website). It's powered by the 5G-capable Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC, and it's being offered in three RAM/storage configurations: 6/256GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB. The entry-level option is priced at CNY 1,899 ($275), the mid-end option is CNY 2,099 ($304), and the top of the line version goes for CNY 2,299 ($333). Honor Play 80 Pro official...

We will once again try to answer the age-old question: Samsung or Apple? Let's be honest, not many users are making the switch between platforms these days. Still, some of you out there just want to get the best value for money and are familiar with both platforms. And if you are aiming high, then you are probably looking at Samsung's top-end Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple's direct competitor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Both devices are definitely the best from Samsung and Apple, but the question is which one is the best for you. If you came here reading this article to find answers, you probably...

It may be April 1, but there have been some genuine conflicting reports surrounding a series of redners for the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 VII, and we finally have some clarity. The controversy began when images of the Xperia 1 VIII appeared on Weibo, showcasing a revamped camera design. Sony Xperia 1 VIII case render The renders revealed a square-shaped cutout housing three camera sensors and the LED flash, which would be a major design departure from the Xperia 1 VII’s vertically aligned camera setup. We can also spot a punch hole cutout for the front-facing camera, which would be...

Apple sure loves taking features away from its phones – first it was the 3.5mm headphone jack, then it was the Lightning port. Don’t you just wish you could have it back? You do? Great, here you go! Wait, you actually meant that you wanted the 3.5mm jack back, not the Lightning port? Well, you should have said so earlier – here’s a case that lets you charge a brand new iPhone 17 Pro with all those Lightning cables that you still have. It was created by Ken Pillonel, a freelance hardware prototyping consultant, with an enduring love for the Lightning port – he even added Lightning to an...

OnePlus has shared new details about its upcoming Nord 6, further confirming that the device is essentially a rebranded Turbo 6, which was unveiled in China in January. The OnePlus Nord 6 is set to launch in India on April 7. While several key specifications have already been confirmed, the company has now revealed details about the phone’s camera setup. It will feature a 50MP Sony primary rear camera with OIS and support for 4K video recording at 60fps. It will also include an 8MP ultrawide sensor with a 112-degree field of view, while a 32MP front camera will handle...

Hot on the heels of the Lava Bold N2 Pro, the Indian manufacturer has expanded the lineup with a new model. The company has unveiled the Bold N2 Lite in the country, featuring a Unisoc chipset and a 5,000mAh battery. The Lava Bold N2 Lite is another budget 4G smartphone that is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone also gets a microSD card slot, allowing for expansion of up to 512GB. It features a 6.75-inch LCD display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and an HD+ resolution. The phone runs Android 15 Go Edition...

Oppo’s K15 Pro series is now official in China following a lengthy leak campaign. The K15 Pro and K15 Pro+ arrive with a gaming phone aesthetic featuring built-in cooling fans, LED lighting and sizeable silicon-carbon batteries with up to 100W wired charging on the Pro+ model. Oppo K15 Pro+ (left) and K15 Pro (right) Oppo K15 Pro+ gets a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1,272 x 2,772 px resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The panel is rated at up to 1,800 nits peak brightness and features an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner and a 16MP front-facing camera. K15 Pro...

While some companies like to keep a wide margin between their Ultra and non-Ultra devices, Oppo is going the other way – the upcoming Oppo Find X9s Pro will have cameras that will rival the Ultra model. Both the Find X9 Ultra and Find X9s Pro will debut in China on April 21. The Ultra will be about as large as they come with a 6.82” display, while the X9s Pro is expected to be a petite flagship with a 6.32” display – and nearly the same battery size as the Ultra at 7,000mAh. Crucially, both will have two 200MP sensors – one in the main camera and one in the telephoto camera, with...

iQOO has brought a new color variant of the iQOO 15 to India, dubbed the iQOO 15 Apex Edition. The standout feature is its distinctive rear panel design, while the specifications remain unchanged from the standard model. The iQOO 15 Apex edition is priced at INR 72,999 ($780) for the 12GB/256GB variant, while the 16GB/512GB model costs INR 79,999 ($860). The device will go on sale in India starting April 5. According to iQOO, the rear panel features a holographic imaging-based dynamic ink wash painting design. Under the hood, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen...

Despite a recent rise in memory chip prices, Samsung has so far refrained from passing the increase on to its older high-end flagships. However, a new report suggests the company may soon raise prices on some of its flagship models from last year. The report claims that Samsung will soon increase prices for its latest foldables and the Galaxy S25 Edge in South Korea, with the changes expected to take effect today. According to the report, the 512GB variants of the Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7, and Galaxy S25 Edge could see a price hike of around KRW 100,000 ($65). Meanwhile, the...