Another week down, let’s recap. The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 flexed impressive muscle on AnTuTu and GFXBench, especially on the graphics front. It managed to top all current chipsets, including the Apple A16 Bionic, though cross-platform comparisons are rarely a great idea.
Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 12 series just last week and the first sale went great. The four phones scored 350,000 orders in the first flash sale, depleting the initial inventory.
Meanwhile Xiaomi showed off a prototype with two of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s 1-inch type sensors – one is the same as on the 12S Ultra, complete with a lens, the other is lens-less and can attach Leica M mount glass on top! It needs an adapter and it makes the whole thing bulky but it’s a phone with interchangeable lenses! Odds are we won’t see this prototype hit the shelves – the upcoming Xiaomi 13 Pro is said to have a 1” sensor as well, maybe a special edition of that device would be more appropriate.
Huawei announced the Pocket S – the cheapest foldable yet at CNY5,988 ($820/€830) (though you’d currently find the Galaxy Z Flip4 for less on the black market). The China-bound Pocket S is a watered-down variant of the P50 Pocket with less impressive cameras and a Snapdragon 778G chipset.
Those were some of the key stories of the week, check below for the full list! See you next week!
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The amount includes all four versions – Redmi Note 12, Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro+, and Note 12 Explorer.
The device has a downgraded camera setup but retains the footprint.
This is a smartphone/mirrorless camera hybrid that has a second 1″ sensor and a mount system for real Leica lenses.
The upcoming budget Galaxy device is expected to arrive in Q4.
The latest nova device brings a 6.52-inch IPS LCD and 22.5W charging.
Xiaomi wants to bring its best sensor to the mainstream global market.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is expected to go official at the Snapdragon Summit this month.
It is the Nokia 2760 Flip with an FM radio and new colors.
The Realme 10 is launching on Wednesday, November 9.
Light mode was recently added to the Galaxy Z 2022 foldables. It prioritizes battery life and running cool over absolute performance.
If you buy one this month you will score a free pair of FreeBuds Pro 2, as well as several free subscriptions.
Both devices are available only in China so far.
The company also confirmed it will have 8GB of RAM onboard.
About 3,700 people will be terminated.
The Pixel 6 Pro survived the bend test in JerryRigEverything’s video from last year. The 2022 model fares less well.
The update for US owners comes just a week after the global rollout.
The 4G model will bring MediaTek’s Helio G99 chipset.
The upcoming iQOO flagship is also expected to bring a 50MP main cam.
Tipster suggests the MariSilicon X chip has been improved for the Find X6 series.
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The phone features motifs from Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting.
It’s said to come with the Dimensity 700 SoC and a 108MP secondary camera.
