The past week has been very busy. At least fifteen new phones have been announced around the world. The phone launches weren't just big announcements, however. The smartphone industry has had a few goodbyes too. Here's a rundown of the top news from the past week:
POCO has a new flagship killer as well as a middle class killer
POCO announced last week two new phones that marked the company's return to the roots of creating smartphones with unrivaled value for money. After years of waiting for the true successor to the POCO F1, the new POCO F3 (actually renamed Redmi K40) is the brand's latest flagship killer. But it didn't happen alone. POCO also announced the POCO X3 Pro, a mid-range phone with Snapdragon 800 series processor. Yes, the new Snapdragon 860 (Snapdragon 855+ in a new skin) is a chipset built for mid-range phones and is the first to appear in this new phone. Both phones are very affordable and come with some pretty cool features. Be sure to check out our POCO X3 Pro review.
Black Shark 4 Series - Speed Matters
China's Black Shark announced two new gaming smartphones last week - Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. Powered by Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 888 processors respectively, these two gaming beasts contain more than just powerful chipsets. They also charge ultra-fast, supporting 120W fast wired charging; have blazingly fast storage (SSD on the Pro model) as well as awesome.
Three new OnePlus 9 phones and smartwatches
After months of leaks, the OnePlus 9 series finally launched last week. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro offer upgraded cameras, powerful chipsets, top-notch displays, and fast wired and wireless charging. They also took a sibling called OnePlus 9R and OnePlus Watch with them.
Moto G100 and Moto G50
The first Motorola Moto G phone was also launched with a Snapdragon 800 processor. The Moto G100 has a Snapdragon 870 processor inside, a total of six cameras and some software features, one of which allows the phone to be used as a desktop computer when connected to and paired with a monitor. Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. He did not come alone. The Moto G50, a 5G budget phone, was also featured.
New Honor Products - Phone and Tablet for China and Fitness Tracker for Global Markets
The Honor V40 Light Luxury Edition and the Honor Pad 7 tablet have been announced in China. The former features a 90Hz curved OLED display, a 5G processor, four 64MP rear cameras and 66W fast charging. The Honor Pad 7 is a 10-inch Helio P22T-based device designed for students. It comes in LTE and Wi-Fi options. The Honor Band 6 also received a global launch last week, three months after the announcement in China.
HMD Global Product Director Retires; Xiaomi loses CFO due to ByteDance
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer HMD Global and face Nokia Mobile since the return of the brand, announced that it is leaving after 15 years. years of service. Xiaomi, on the other hand, lost her CFO, Shou Zi Chu, to ByteDance, the company behind the viral app TikTok.
