The Honor 500 series is now officially unveiled in China and it brings a design overhaul that’s got some clear Apple inspiration alongside some key specs upgrades over the Honor 400 models. Honor 500 (left) and Honor 500 Pro (right) The design of the Honor 500 and 500 Pro is clearly inspired by the iPhone Air with a distinct camera visor/plateau on the back. While neither of the new Honor phones is as thin or light as the Air, they do come with some impressive cameras and huge batteries. But speaking of design, both versions of the 500 series feature aluminum frames and glass...
Oppo has launched the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 in China. Both phones offer a triple rear camera setup and are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC. The Reno15 sports a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a resolution of 2640 x 1216 pixels. The display offers a peak brightness of 3,600 nits and features an in-display fingerprint scanner. At the back, the phone has a 200MP primary 1/1.56-inch sensor with OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto unit with 3.5x optical zoom and OIS, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, the device gets a 50MP camera with...
The Honor Magic8 Pro launched in China last month, and is coming soon to the global stage. But we got the rare opportunity to take it for an early spin, so we traveled east straight to the source. The camera system itself has been tweaked slightly, but it isn't overhauled. The main camera is still a 50MP 1/1.3-inch sensor, but its lens is a fixed f/1.6 and no longer an f/1.4-2.0 unit. We can live with that - variable aperture systems in wide-angle phone cameras are more of a gimmick than anything. The lens is also now slightly wider at 23mm compared to 24mm on last year's model. The...
OnePlus finally unveiled the long-awaited OnePlus 15 alongside the Ace 6. Both are official and selling in China and will become globally available (the Ace 6 will be called the OnePlus 15R) on November 13. The OnePlus 15 has a 6.78-inch FHD+ 165Hz AMOLED, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 16GB of RAM, and a 7,300mAh battery with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. The OnePlus Ace 6 has a larger 7,800mAh battery and 6.82-inch 165Hz display, but the older Snapdragon 8 Elite. Oppo also confirmed that its Find X9 series will be coming to the global stage in "early...
Tariffs have been a major topic in the tech world this year, with the ongoing US-China trade war, but it seems we’ve reached a turning point. President Trump came to an agreement with Xi Jinping to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 57% to 47%. In addition, China is suspending its restrictions on US rare-earth mineral imports for one year. This latest development is a breath of fresh air as the Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese goods reached 145 % at their peak earlier this year. This is certainly good news for Apple, which was one of the companies that suffered the most from...
Earlier this month, Motorola listed the X70 Air on the Lenovo China website, but did not reveal pricing or availability details. The company has now confirmed the pricing of its new ‘Air’ phone. The Moto X70 Air is priced at CNY 2,399 ($340) for the 12GB/256GB variant, whereas the 12GB/512GB option will cost you CNY 2,699 ($380). The phone is available in Bronze Green, Gadget Gray, and Lily Pad colors. Pre-orders for the phone are currently live on the Lenovo China website, with sales set to start on October 31. The Moto X70 Air is 5.99mm thin and weighs just 159g. It is powered...
Following their announcement last week, Honor has officially kicked off open sales for its Magic8 and Magic8 Pro flagships in China. Both phones bring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, capable triple cameras and 7,000mAh Si/C batteries. Honor Magic8 Pro (left) and Honor Magic8 (right) The pair is now available from Honor’s official webstore as well as partnering retailers, and we’ve rounded up their prices below. Configuration Honor Magic8 Honor Magic8 Pro 12GB/256GB CNY 4,499 ($630) CNY 5,699 ($800) 12GB/512GB ...
Oppo’s latest flagship smartphones are now available for purchase in China. The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro were unveiled last week. Both phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC and run Android 16-based ColorOS 16. The base Find X9 starts at CNY 4,400 ($620) for the 12GB/256GB variant. It is also available in 12GB/512GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB options. The phone is sold in Red, Titanium, White, and Black colors. Oppo’s Find X9 comes with a 6.59-inch OLED LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It gets a 7,025mAh battery with...
After unveiling the iQOO 15, vivo’s sub-brand is now turning its attention to the iQOO Neo11, which now has an official China launch date. The company first teased the phone last week. The iQOO Neo11 is set to debut in China on October 30, with sales beginning the same day. While details remain limited, iQOO has confirmed that the phone will feature a 7,500mAh battery and a 2K display. iQOO has also revealed the color options for the upcoming Neo11. The phone will launch in four variants, including one with a color-changing back panel. The Neo11 will also be...
After unveiling the iQOO 15, vivo’s sub-brand is now turning its attention to the iQOO Neo11, which now has an official China launch date. The company first teased the phone last week. The iQOO Neo11 is set to debut in China on October 30, with sales beginning the same day. While details remain limited, iQOO has confirmed that the phone will feature a 7,500mAh battery and a 2K display. iQOO has also revealed the color options for the upcoming Neo11. The phone will launch in four variants, including one with a color-changing back panel. The Neo11 will also be...