Honor has just unleashed a competitor into the budget 5G Android smartphone market with the X40; now, OPPO has sent the latest addition to its 2022 K10 series to challenge it. The two devices start at the same price with similar battery capacities and display refresh rates; however, one's advantages might outweigh those of the other for some consumers.
Honor has introduced the X40 5G in its home market. Equipped with a 120 Hz AMOLED display, the Honor X40 5G also features a 5,100 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 695 chipset and up to 12 GB of RAM. Honor has decided to offer the X40 5G in four memory configurations and in four colours, too.
HMD Global is taking its strategy of releasing affordable, midrange/low-end smartphones that promise good battery life and build quality a bit further with the launch of the Nokia X30 5G and Nokia G60 5G phones. Both phones pack Snapdragon 695 SoCs, bigger power packs than their predecessors, and 3 years of OS updates.
More details about the Edge 30 Neo have emerged online, this time courtesy of Geekbench. Thought to be a re-branded Edge 30 Lite, the Edge 30 Neo should launch with a 120 Hz POLED display powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and 8 GB of RAM, among other features.
Realme has announced the Pad X in India, one of many products that the company has presented today. Equipped with a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a 10.95-inch display, the Realme Pad X also has an 8,340 mAh battery that supports up to 33 W wired charging. The Realme Pad X will be orderable next month with 5G and Wi-Fi-only connectivity, as will a first-party keyboard and pen.
Motorola has introduced the Moto G71s, seemingly another version of the Moto G82. With a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset and a 120 Hz AMOLED display, the Moto G71s packs plenty of decent features for its CNY 1,699 (~US$250) price tag.
OnePlus has announced the Nord CE 2 Lite for European markets. Launching for €299, the Nord CE 2 Lite has a 120 Hz display, a 64 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, among other features. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite will be orderable from today and comes in two colour options.
Sony, today, launched the Xperia 10 IV, which is an incremental upgrade over the Xperia 10 III. The Xperia 10 IV is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and comes with a brighter display, 12 MP triple-camera setup with OIS, and a 6-inch 21:9 OLED display. The Xperia 10 IV will be available mid-June for €499.
It appears that Motorola is close to announcing the Moto G82 5G. While a release date remains unknown, marketing images have leaked, as have more specifications, including the prospect of a 120 Hz display.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) follows in the footsteps of its 4G sibling, but with a more powerful chipset, a faster display and more memory. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) arrives in two colours as well, both for US$499.99.
Motorola is preparing to release a new version of the Moto G Stylus, just two months after a 2022 refresh landed. This time, Motorola plans to release a 5G model with a different chipset and in an exciting gradient colour finish.
Honor has introduced the Magic4 Lite, another name for the X9 5G and the X30. Accordingly, the Magic4 Lite has a Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5G connectivity and a 120 Hz display, among other features. Honor will sell the Magic4 Lite in Europe with 6 GB of RAM and in three colours.
The Edge 30 Lite has leaked, and it could be much smaller than the Edge 20 Lite or the new Edge 30 Pro. Reportedly, the Edge 30 Lite has a 6.28-inch display mated to a Snapdragon 695 chipset, plus a 64 MP primary camera. The Edge 30 Lite will even support a 120 Hz refresh rate, among other features.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite has leaked again, this time with its full specifications and a render. Unsurprisingly, OnePlus is borrowing from other BBK Electronics subsidiaries again, with the Realme 9 Pro, Realme V25 and the vivo iQOO Z6 being the inspiration this time.
Samsung recently debuted the Galaxy A33 and Galaxy A53, with both devices being powered by its new Exynos 1280 mid-range chipset. The Exynos 1280 has now been put through both CPU and GPU tests in an attempt to gauge how it compares to what would be its closest rival—the Snapdragon 695 powering the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G and Poco X4 Pro.
Much has been said about how the new Poco X4 Pro 5G and its Snapdragon 695 are a downgrade from the Snapdragon 860-powered Poco X3 Pro. We look into the raw numbers of both chipsets to find out exactly how much of a performance delta exists between the two Poco smartphones.
Xiaomi has unveiled yet more Redmi Note 11 smartphones. This time, the company has presented the Redmi Note 11E and Redmi Note 11E Pro, two very different smartphones. Currently available only in China, the Redmi Note 11E series will be orderable later this month.
Xiaomi is yet to announce the POCO X4 Pro 5G, but SmartDroid has already managed to get its hands on a unit. Not only has the website shown what the POCO X4 Pro 5G looks like, it has also listed the device's specifications, as has a recognised leaker.
The global version of the POCO X4 5G has surfaced on Geekbench. The smartphone features a Snapdragon 695 SoC and at least 6 GB of RAM. However, it also could launch with Android 11, matching the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, its Redmi sibling.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G debuted for the global market with a Snapdragon 695 a while ago. While that chipset may appear weaker than the Redmi Note 10 Pro's Snapdragon 732G, benchmark numbers tell a different story.
Motorola has unveiled the Moto G71, the first smartphone with a Snapdragon 695 SoC. The device also has a 50 MP primary camera and a 5,000 mAh battery, with an OLED display to boot. The Moto G71 will be available in multiple markets, starting with Europe, for €299.99.
