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Here is the new iPhone 12 Pro (with MagSafe)! Unboxing, turning on and comparing with iPhone 11 Pro

We finally have the new iPhone in hand 12 Pros that Apple only presented a week ago in Cupertino. It’s part of the company’s new line-up where only the Pro Max version beats it for hardware. Change the design and change the technical specifications. Let’s see it in our unboxing comparison also with iPhone 11 Pro.

by Bruno Mucciarelli published 22 October 2020 , at 19: 23 in the Apple channel

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Together with iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Apple took off the veils a week ago also from the “Pro” models that are the most advanced in the line-up. iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max that implement some of the features present on the standard models, such as 5G connectivity, but also of the unprecedented features among Apple smartphones especially as regards the photographic field such as an extra camera on the rear and support for Deep Fusion all modules. We just got iPhone 12 Pro in the Graphite version and we are ready to show you how it’s done, what’s in the box, how MagSafe works and what changes compared to iPhone 11 Pro.

iPhone 12 Pro and MagSafe: UNBOXING and iPhone COMPARISON 11 Pro [/HWUVIDEO]

iPhone 12 Pro and MagSafe: here is the unboxing

iPhone 12 Pro as iPhone 12 Pro Max has a very similar design to the standard models, but the materials change especially with regard to the side frame, in stainless steel on more advanced models . Four colors: Silver , Graphite , Gold and Blue . The body, like on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini, use the same Ceramic Shield and is IP certified – 68 with MagSafe support. iPhone 12 Pro owns a Super Retina XDR display with 6.7 “diagonal OLED with support for HDR, capable of reaching a peak luminance of 1200 nit.

Under the body we find Apple A 14 Bionic , a SoC that implements CPU inside hexa-core (the 50% faster than competing technologies, according to Apple), GPU, Neural Engine by ben 16 – core and one new Image Signal Processor created to work in close synergy with all the other components of the SoC al in order to improve the photos taken with iPhone and recorded videos in a very short time. Apple calls it “computational photography”, which analyzes and improves everything that is done by all the modules integrated on smartphones.

Specifically iPhone 12 Pro implements three cameras at the rear, all from 12 Mpixel: the main one has a wide angle lens with seven elements and f / 1.6 aperture, and is combined with a telephoto lens from 52 mm and an ultra wide angle module with a field of view of 120 °. The new iPhone 12 Pro allows you to record videos in HDR at 10 – bit or in Dolby Vision HDR , with frame-by-frame processing through the integrated ISP also at Ultra HD 4K resolution at 50 fps.

It is also possible to edit HDR videos recorded in Dolby Vision on the device. Also interesting is the presence of the LIDAR sensor for the rear camera, with object detection functions, three-dimensional room scanning, and which can also be used as auto-focus technology in low light conditions not only for photos, but also for videos, with performance of “up to 6 times higher” than traditional technologies.

Not to be forgotten MagSafe , the wireless charging system that is being re-evaluated by Macs for a new ecosystem of accessories from magnetically “hook” on the back of the devices. The iPhone system 12 Pro can guarantee top-ups from 15 W , and can also be used with existing chargers compatible with the Qi standard.

iPhone 12 Pro: prices and availability

iPhone 12 Pro will be available in models from 128 GB, 160 GB and 256 GB starting from 1189 ?? . Customers can also buy iPhones 12 Pro paying 23, 45 ?? per month or 899 ?? with the trade-in option on the official Apple website, through the Apple Store app and at Apple Stores. When? The pre-orders of iPhone 12 Pro were launched on Friday 16 October, while the availability is expected starting from tomorrow Friday 23 October, while the Pro Max model will arrive in preorder on Friday 6 November, with availability expected from Friday 13 November.

AMAZON – iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

As for the prices we remind you all the official ones:

iPhone 12 Pro – Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold and Pacific Blue

iPhone 12 from 128 GB at a price of 1. 189 ??
iPhone 12 from 256 GB at a price of 1. 309 ??
iPhone 12 from 512 GB at a price of 1. 539 ??

Pre-orders from 16 October – Sale from 23 October

iPhone 12 – Colors: White, Black, Blue, Green and ( PRODUCT) RED

iPhone 12 from 64 GB at a price of 939 ??
iPhone 12 from 128 GB at a price of 989 ??
iPhone 12 from 256 GB at a price of 1. 109 ??

Pre-orders from 16 October – Sale from 19 October

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: which should you buy?

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At first glance, you might think the image above shows the same phone in two different colours, but you are in fact looking at the new iPhone 12 on the left and the outgoing iPhone 11 on the right.

The initial similarities belie the fact that the iPhone 12 actually represents one of the most dramatic iPhone updates in years, particularly in one of the most important areas to us AV aficionados – the screen.

So what’s new? What makes it worth upgrading from the iPhone 11? And how do you do so? Here we’ll answer all your questions and more…

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: price

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First things first: price. As you would expect for a newer, more advanced phone, the iPhone 12 is more expensive than the iPhone 11. It currently starts at £799 ($799/AU$1349), while the iPhone 11 costs £599 ($599/AU$999).

There are different prices for the different models of iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 mini is the cheapest option, starting at £699 ($699, AU$1199), while the iPhone 12 Pro is more expensive, with a starting price of £999 ($999, AU$1699). The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the priciest member of the iPhone 12 family, starting at £1099 ($1099, AU$1849).

**Winner** iPhone 11

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: design

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Both handsets look very similar from the front, but the iPhone 12’s design is actually quite different to that of the iPhone 11, at least by Apple standards. The rounded edges have been replaced by smooth, flat aluminium, and it’s more compact, too: 11% thinner, 15% smaller in terms of volume, and 16% lighter.

It comes in five colours: black, white, red, green and blue. The iPhone 11 comes in six (purple, yellow, green, black, white and red), so there’s not much to choose between them on this front. But for the design tweaks, we prefer the 12.

**Winner** iPhone 12

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: screen

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The iPhone 12’s chassis is more compact but, thanks to thinner borders, the screen is the same size – 6.1in.

Spec-wise, it’s actually a big step-up from the iPhone 11’s display. For starters, it’s a Super Retina XDR OLED rather than a Liquid Retina HD LCD. Pixel density jumps from 326ppi to 460ppi, contrast ratio from 1400:1 to 2,000,000:1, and support for HDR (in the Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG formats) has been added. This is all massive news for those of us who use our phones primarily as portable TV show and movie machines.

Keeping that screen safe is something Apple refers to as a ‘Ceramic Shield’, which is apparently tougher than any smartphone glass. The company says it’s four times more likely than the iPhone 11’s screen to survive a fall without cracking. Let’s hope you never have to test that.

**Winner** iPhone 12

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: network speed

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The iPhone 12 range sees Apple supporting 5G for the first time, which means that those with the appropriate contract and coverage will get a much faster data connection than with any previous iPhone. In perfect conditions, the iPhone 12 with 5G is capable of producing download speeds of up to 4Gbps, which is astonishingly quick.

Of course, real-life download speeds will be much lower. Verizon in the US is talking up 200Mbps as the ceiling and, in the UK, average 5G download speeds are currently under 40Mbps. That’s still much faster than 4G, though, so this is a useful feature to have and it will only become more so as the currently patchy coverage expands.

**Winner** iPhone 12

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: power

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The A13 Bionic chip in the iPhone 11 still hasn’t been outperformed by the processor of any Android phone, but Apple has still seen fit to replace it with a more powerful chip for iPhone 12.

The A14 Bionic is the first smartphone chip built on 5nm process technology. Very simply put, the transistors on the chip are even infinitesimally smaller than before, which means a whole load more of them can be packed in, increasing performance and improving energy efficiency. There are, in fact, 11.8 billion transistors in the A14 Bionic – that’s nearly 40 per cent more than in the A13 Bionic.

Apple claims the A14 Bionic’s CPU (central processing unit) and GPU (graphics processing unit) are each 50 per cent faster than the equivalents of any other smartphone. The long and the short of it is that the iPhone 12 should be miles faster than the iPhone 11. You might not notice that in day-to-day use, but as more advanced apps and games appear, it could become a factor.

**Winner** iPhone 12

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: camera

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The iPhone 12’s dual-camera array features the same Ultra Wide lens as the iPhone 11, but its Wide lens has been upgraded with a f/1.6 aperture, whereas the iPhone 11’s has an f/1.8 aperture. To the point-and-shooters out there, that might sound like a downgrade, but the smaller number actually means that the aperture is bigger and therefore able to draw in more light. The upshot should be better low-light photography.

On the subject of low-light photography, Apple’s Night Mode, which is specifically designed to maximise the amount of light in nighttime shots, can now be used in conjunction with all of the iPhone’s cameras, including the one on the front. Great for selfies after dark, if that’s your sort of thing.

On top of that, the iPhone 12 uses machine learning to analyse and enhance your shots, bringing out details that would usually be lost in shadows, for example. Better all round, in other words.

**Winner** iPhone 12

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: battery

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There’s not much to choose between them in this category. The iPhone 12 squeezes out an extra hour of video playback over streaming, but that’s about it. Though there is one rather neat new addition in the form of MagSafe.

This is the same magnetic tech originally seen in Apple’s laptops. Then, it disconnected the power cable when pulled – if someone tripped over the charging cable, it would be yanked out, rather than dragging the laptop onto the floor and potentially causing it damage. But on the iPhone 12, it opens the door to all sorts of new chargers and accessories.

Wireless chargers just ‘snap’ into place, so you don’t have to worry about positioning them correctly. Just place it down and off you go. It also means you can charge all your Apple devices on one wireless charger – like Belkin’s, or Apple’s (pictured) – and you’ll soon be able to ‘snap’ on all kinds of accessories to your handset, such as cases, new camera lenses, and more. The sky’s the limit.

MORE:

Everything you need to know: New iPhone 12 (2020): release date, price and news

Apple has a new speaker too: Apple HomePod Mini: everything you need to know

And some new headphones in the pipeline: Apple AirPods Studio headphones: everything you need to know

Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Pro+ and RS unveiled with 5nm chipsets, amazing camera setups

The Mate 40 Pro models are finally official and they were well worth the wait. They will try to muscle their way to top of “best camera” charts with their revised hardware co-developed with Leica. But other elements of the phones have received arguably even bigger upgrades.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Pro+

Still, we want to start with the camera on the Huawei Mate 40 Pro 5G. Huawei has a new 1/1.28” main sensor, which along with the P40 models is the largest on the market. However, resolution has been increased to 50MP (up from 40MP) while maintaining the omnidirectional autofocus and f/1.9 lens with optical image stabilization (OIS). The pixel size is 1.22µ, which doubles when binning is enabled.

The main camera is capable of shooting 4K video at 60 fps as well as slow motion clips at 1080p resolution and 480 fps. And you can practically stop time with 3,840 fps mode, which records at 720p resolution. The selfie camera is quite adept at video capture too, it can do 4K/60 videos and 1080p/240 slow-mo clips, but we’ll get back to it in a minute.

The second generation Cine camera is equipped with a 20MP sensor and an f/1.8 ultrawide-angle lens. It’s the first mobile cam in the world to feature a free form lens, which reduces the distortions characteristic of ultra wide lenses.

Huawei is bringing back the 125mm periscope lens in front of a 12MP sensor. It offers 5x magnification over the main cam and is a significant upgrade over the 8MP camera with 3x zoom found on the Mate 30 Pro. It has an f/3.4 aperture and OIS, just like on the P40 Pro.

We’ll take a slight detour to the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ 5G as zooming capabilities are the major difference between the two Pros. The periscope lens goes up to 10x optical zoom, this module features an 8MP sensor and an f/4.4 aperture, similar to the P40 Pro+. And just like it, it’s not alone – there’s a 12MP camera for mid-range zoom, which offers 3x magnification. A Laser autofocus system enables fast and accurate focus locks.

Both versions of the Pro feature a 13MP front-facing camera joined by a depth sensor. This sensor detects hand gestures to control the EMUI 11 interface, in addition to serving face unlock duties. There’s also a fingerprint reader built into the display.

The 6.76” OLED display that is, quite a jump from the 6.53” panel of the 2019 phones. Resolution is increased to 1,344 x 2,772 px, making for a sharper image. The sides of the display are strongly curved, they meet the side wall of the phone at an angle of 88°. Despite the extreme curve, there are still hardware controls (power, volume) on the side (but virtual buttons are available as well).

The refresh rate is set to 90 Hz, but improves on the P-series with 240 Hz touch sampling rate. The multimedia experience is further improved thanks to stereo speakers – the combination of 3D audio and vibration from the linear motor make for a more immersive experience.

The battery department also got a major upgrade. Not in terms of capacity, at 4,400 mAh it’s about the same size as last year, but it now charges much faster. If you use a USB-C cable, it can go up to 66W. Wirelessly, it can do 50W, faster than the Mate 30 Pro and P40 Pro charged on a cable. Naturally, reverse wireless charging is supported as well.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro(+) supports 66W wired fast charging • 50W wireless • Fast charging in the car

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro flagships are powered by the latest Kirin 9000 chipset. It’s fabbed on a 5nm process and features four Cortex-A77 cores, one of which is clocked at the record-breaking 3.13 GHz, and four A55 cores. The GPU is a Mali-G78 with 24 cores, which is the maximum configuration possible.

There’s also the integrated 5G modem, of course. Local connectivity is blazing fast too, Wi-Fi 6+ can soak up 160 MHz of bandwidth – that translates to a whopping 2.4 Gbps transfer speed. You’ll need the right router (and Huawei has one to sell you), but those are practically 5G speeds.

The Mate 40 series supports the new Huawei M Pen 2 stylus. We mentioned gestures too, an alternative way to control the UI – move your hands left/right to look through photos in your gallery, up/down to flip through pages of an ebook, hover your hand to answer a call or control the music player.

The upgraded Multi-screen Collaboration feature allows you to teleport an app from your phone to your PC. Unlike Microsoft’s Your Phone application (which supports almost exclusively Samsung phones), you can bring multiple apps to your laptop screen.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is coming to Europe in only one configuration – with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB storage (expandable via NM cards). It will cost €1,200 and is available in a variety of colors. If you are interested you can check out our detailed review to know all about the phone.

The Pro+ uses ceramic materials, available in White and Black. This one upgrades to 12 GB of RAM while keeping the storage at 256 GB. Both versions are available as dual-SIM or single-SIM phones (the Pro has an eSIM as well).

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ will set you back €1,400.

Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS

The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 40 RS has a bespoke exterior by the famous design firm. It also comes in Ceramic White and Ceramic Black too, but there’s no chance you’ll confuse it with the Pro+.

That’s because Porsche Design chose a rounded octagon look for the camera island. As always, the vertical stripe running down the middle, something of a trademark of PD phones, is present once more.

The RS model gets the best memory configuration, 12+512 GB, but keep in mind that this is a luxury product – which is why it carries a luxurious €2,300 price tag.

Our OnePlus 8T video review is out

The latest mid-cycle OnePlus refresh arrived with the OnePlus 8T and now we have our video review which covers everything you need to know about it. The main additions come in the form of the 120Hz refresh rate display and 65W Warp Charger as well as the redesigned camera cutout around the back.

Speaking of the cameras we have a brighter f/1.7 aperture on the main 48MP shooter, wider 123-degree ultrawide lens and higher res 5MP macro cam alongside a new 2MP depth sensor to keep the numbers going. Results were good but not great as as the case with the OnePlus 8.

Under the hood, we have the same trusty Snapdragon 865 paired with 8 or 12GB RAM and 128/256GB non-expandable storage. Performance was top notch and the phone handled everything thrown at it with ease.

On the software front, we got our first look at Android 11 alongside OxygenOS 11 which has taken some cues from Samsung’s One UI. Battery endurance was solid at 104-hours in our proprietary test and charging to to 100% took just 39 minutes flat.

If you want to know more you can always check out our complete written review which goes into even more detail.

New article: Nokia 8.3 in the test

io-tech tested HMD Global’s first smartphone with 5G connections – Nokia 8.3

There will be no end to the test cluster of io-Tech’s mid-range 5G smartphones, and this time it will be the turn of the new Nokia 8.3 from domestic HMD Global, which, however, differs from the previous crowd in its price. Despite the relatively similar iron, the Nokia 8.3 costs 599 euros and in the test article we will find out what the phone does to be worth the price difference and whether it is

. The key features of the Nokia 8.3 are 6, 81 – inch IPS LCD screen, Snapdragon 765 G system chip, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 gigabytes of storage and 4500 mAh battery. The quadruple camera of the phone consists of 64 megapixel main camera with f1.9 aperture, 12 megapixel ultra wide angle camera with f2.2 aperture and two 2 megapixel sensors, of which the other works in depth

OnePlus 8T review

Introduction

Launching at €599, the OnePlus 8T is shaping up as an excellent premium mid-ranger with a slew of flagship features – a 120Hz Fluid AMOLED, the latest Snapdragon 865 chip, a promising quad-camera with improved low-light performance, stereo speakers, and probably OnePlus best achievement yet – a larger battery with blazing-fast Warp Charge at 65W.

At the company’s fall event this year, a Pro model was a notable absentee. This is because the company keeps the 8 Pro as its ongoing flagship device, and it won’t be getting a refresh until 2021.

The OnePlus 8 needed the update, so we won’t object to this strategic move. We doubt many OnePlus 8 owners are thinking of switching, but it makes the two current offerings that much more desirable for anyone in the market for a new phone.

If we compare it with the OnePlus 8, the 8T is getting a 120Hz OLED vs. 90Hz. At the same time, its main camera gets a brighter aperture for the main camera, an even wider ultra-wide lens, and an additional depth camera. Finally, you get a 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging vs. 4,300mAh and 30W charging. Okay, these are not the wildest upgrades we’ve seen, but for they are enough to make the cheaper OnePlus devices in the duo desirable again.

The €600 smartphone segment is already oversaturated, and it is the place where the flagship killers come to win big or die trying. With the OnePlus being the company that coined the term, its cheaper non-Pro models are burdened with the impossible task to defend the title. As long as they don’t kill the company’s own flagship, of course.

The OnePlus 8T is the first phone to come with the OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. Many of the recent OnePlus phones are getting the update, too, but being first is a title that only the 8T can claim.

Let’s take a closer look at the specs sheet. There aren’t many changes, but it is a flagship-like list, and we like what we are seeing.

OnePlus 8T specs:

Body: 160.7×74.1×8.4mm, 188g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame; Colors: Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver.
Display: 6.55″ Fluid AMOLED, 1080x2400px, 20:9, 402ppi; 120Hz, HDR10+, Always-on display.
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+): Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585); Adreno 650.
Memory: 8GB/12GB RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
OS/Software: Android 11, OxygenOS 11.
Rear camera: Wide (main): 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultrawide-angle: 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚, 1/3.6″, 1.0µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4; Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama.
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm; Auto-HDR.
Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
Battery: 4500mAh; Fast charging 65W, 100% in 39 min (advertised).
Misc: Fingerprint (under display, optical); stereo speakers; NFC.

The OnePlus 8T is not water-resistant, not unless you are getting the T-Mobile exclusive OnePlus 8T+ 5G model, which is the same phone but with IP68 certification. Don’t sigh just yet – the OnePlus 8T does comes with many, if not all, seals and protections the T-Mobile model has. It will most probably survive a water drop, too.

The bright red Never Settle box is already here, and the excitement is building up. The OnePlus 8T may not be among the more interesting updates this year, but c’mon – look at this sweet reviewers’ package!

And now that you’ve seen what we got, here is what you are getting if you choose to buy the OnePlus 8T.

Unboxing the OnePlus 8T

The OnePlus 8T comes packed in what’s already a signature long red box. Inside, you will find your new 8T, be it the glossy Aquamarine Green or the frosted Lunar Silver, and a transparent Never Settle case.

Digging deeper, you will also see the 65W Warp

DJI Pocket 2: always compact, even smarter and with 64 MP

by Mattia Speroni, published on 20 October 2020, at : 27

?? The new DJI Pocket 2 loses the word Osmo in the name but maintains the basic philosophy unchanged by combining a new sensor and new features so as to give the user an improved experience in addition to portability. ??

The first Osmo arrived on the market in 2018, now comes the second version which is call DJI Pocket 2 : the name changes (partly), but the basic philosophy remains the same. A compact device , intelligent and capable of shooting good quality without necessarily using cameras or smartphone.

They grow slightly the size (coming to 124, 7 x 38, 1 x 30 mm) while the weight remains almost unchanged at 117 grams. Even the structure still sees the area of the sensor and the lens separated from the main body allowing the DJI Pocket 2 have image stabilization functions or change the shooting angle.

DJI Pocket 2: the technical characteristics

Stabilization works on three axes and Active Track is supported 3.0 to allow you to follow a subject. The control mechanism allows you to manually move the camera from – 139 ° a + 70 ° on the X axis, from – 100 ° a + 50 ° on the Y axis and +/- 45 ° for roll.

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DJI OM 4 – 3 Axis Stabilizer for Smartphone, Design Magnetic, Portable and Foldable, DynamicZoom, CloneMe, Timelapse, Gesture Control, Spin Mode, Story Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama

139. 99?? Buy now

The new DJI Pocket 2 has a 1 / 1.7 “sensor with field of vision of 93 ° : this results in an equivalent focal length of 20 mm. The maximum resolution is equal to 64 MPixel while the aperture is f / 1.8. ISO sensitivity varies from 100 to 6400 (resolution of 16 MPixel) or by 100 to 3200 (64 MPixel). The shutter speed instead varies from 8 “to 1 / 8000” ensuring good flexibility of use. Then there is an 8X digital zoom.

Videos can be shot at 4K 45 p , 2.7K 60 po FHD 60 p but it is also possible to shoot HDR movies 2.7K 30 po FHD 30 p. Timelapse, Motionlapse and Hyperlapse shooting modes are also supported in addition to slo-mo FHD 120 po FHD 240 p. The audio leverages DJI Matrix technology with four stereo microphones improving the overall quality of the footage.

The battery has a capacity of 875 mAh which should guarantee an autonomy of 140 minutes while the charging time is 64 minutes. For those who are not expert in editing, you can rely on the AI integrated in the application that can be used on smartphones. The price of DJI Pocket 2 is equal to 379 euro while the version with the Creator Combo is equal to 519 EUR .

Vivo arrives in Italy with Vivo X51: crazy camera with gimbal. The review

It seemed to us a mere marketing operation, and instead the Vivo X gimbal 51 works, and also works very well. All in a concrete smartphone, without too many frills or super-saturated customizations typical of Chinese production. The company proposes itself in Italy with a very interesting flagship. Here’s everything you need to know about the device.

by Nino Grasso published on 20 October 2020 in the Telephony channel

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Vivo X Review 51, stabilization with monstrous gimbal (and more) [/HWUVIDEO]

Vivo has just arrived in Italy and does so with a new line-up of products which includes devices of different price ranges. Like any Chinese manufacturer, it wants to stand out for its decidedly competitive prices in relation to technical content, putting something more into it: innovation (Vivo has already made itself known at various international fairs for having brought first of all different technologies), and software that is very close to stock of Android, with no frills or customizations. The highest-end product is Vivo X 51 5G , with Snapdragon 620 G, support to 5G networks, a top-of-the-range display and a crazy camera in terms of innovation! We have tried it and we can say it: the arrival in Italy of this company is “with a bang”.

Article index

Technical features
Equipment, prices and availability
Software and user experience
Technical analysis

Benchmark
Display
Autonomy

Camera
- Examples of shots
Final remarks

Technical specifications

Vivo X 51 looks like a fairly compact smartphone compared to today’s canons, despite the large display 6, 56 “ with matrix AMOLED , resolution obtained from Full HD and HDR support 10 + and ai 90 Hz. The aesthetic is in our opinion sober, with a “frost” effect for the rear glass and a hole design for the display and the front camera, but recognizable thanks to the large rear camera module, a crucial point of the device.

Here we find four modules, all really usable: the main one adopts the omnipresent sensor from 48 MP with a super bright normal lens (f / 1.6) , and is combined with one 2x optical zoom specialized for portraits and bokeh effects (clearly obtained via software and not real), a periscopic zoom with 5x magnification factor (optical) and a module Super Wide with fashion stand lity Super Macro . The peculiarity of Vivo X 51 in the photo area is the presence of a gimbal for the main camera , which works in conjunction with optical stabilization (OIS) and electronic stabilization (EIS). The Vivo system thus allows you to stabilize up to 3 ° horizontally and up to 2 ° vertically, about three times compared to a smartphone with OIS and with the ability to maintain the shooting pose for a time equal to eight times compared to a smartphone without optical stabilization.

This allows very evident advantages on paper in night photography, also thanks to the Super Night Mode which uses cancellation algorithms of noise via Artificial Intelligence, the wide aperture of the main module lens and the possibility of using a tripod mode when it is detected that the smartphone is installed on a tripod, in order to extend the shutter speed even more. The mode can also be used in night portraits , usually very difficult, in astrophotography , through a specific mode, or to photograph the Moon through the use of photos taken by the telephoto lens with 2x zoom and by the main one with stabilized gimbal. The Pro Sports Mode allows instead of taking extremely clear moving photographs, even when the subject to be immortalized is not really posing.

There is no lack of mode Gimbal Super Steady Video , which after our tests we can say: it’s literally awesome. You really have to shake your smartphone artificially to see small vibrations, and it is optimal when you want to record a video inside a racing car, bicycle, or in other particularly difficult conditions. Vivo X 51 forward it supports Smart Zoom , to automatically zoom in on the subject, always keeping it in the center as if it were a real film shot. We then have a front camera from 32 MP which also supports Artificial Intelligence to improve color rendering.

OS (at launch)		Funtouch OS 10 (Android 10)
Processor		Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 G at 7-nm 1 x Kryo 475 @ 2, 4 GHz 1 x Kryo 585 @ 2.2 GHz 6 x Kryo 585 @ 1, 80 GHz
Memories		8 GB of RAM 256 GB UFS 2.1
Display		6, 56 “AMOLED 2376 x 1080 px HDR 10 + @ 90 Hz
Cameras

Back :

Normal: 48 MP f / 1.6 PDAF OIS + Gimbal

Portrait (50 mm): 13 MP f / 2.4 AF Zoom 2x

Super wide (16 mm): 8 MP AF Super macro

Hyper zoom: 8 MP f / 3.4 OIS 5x Zoom

Ultra HD Video @ 60 fps

Front :

Normal: 32 MP

Extra

4G LTE-A + 5G NR

Wi -Fi ac 2.4-5GHz

Bluetooth 5.1

NFC

Dual SIM (Nano)

Under glass fingerprint sensor

AK Hi-Fi Chipset 2376TO

Doors

USB Type-C

NO 3.5 mm audio jack

Battery

4. 315 mAh

Quick charge 33 W

Dimensions

158, 5 x 72, 8 x 8 mm

Weight

181 grams

Returning to the design: Vivo X 51 5G is configured as an ergonomic and manageable smartphone, with a finish for the rear called “Dual Tone” made with a process called AG Fros ting. The effect is the typical one of satin glass with two colors, very elegant and pleasing to the eye. The rear camera is set inside two modules with slightly different protrusions: when used without a case the smartphone moves a lot when used on a desk.

Under the body we find the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 G 5G combined with 8GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage space. In the smartphone there is also an independent chipset dedicated to Hi-Fi audio, AK 4377 A , with Hi-Res certification and the ability to offer audio of high quality when paired with good headphones or speakers. The list of technical specifications ends with a battery of 4. 256 mAh with charging support from 26 W (very fast, during our test), USB Type-C connector, and Android 10 on first boot with Funtouch OS customization.

Vivo X 51: prices and endowment

Vivo X 51 is the highest range solution for the company in our market, and is offered at a price of 799 ??. This is certainly not a low price for a device that is sold with Snapdragon 765 G, but justifiable if we consider all the technical paraphernalia in terms of display and camera that the new device brings with it. The equipment also includes a high quality battery charger from 33 W, and a clear silicone case to protect the device without hiding its aesthetics.

Vivo X 51 : 799 ??

Software and user experience

In spite of what one would expect when reading the name, the pers ization Funtouch OS is extremely concrete, without frills. It is not one of those customizations typical of Chinese brands, with extremely saturated and super bright colors. Instead, it is a re-proposal of the stock Android theme with several more features, all extremely targeted. We clearly have the possibility to select the refresh rate of the display, including Automatic, based on the content, 60 Hz or 90 Hz, or the ability to customize some graphic elements such as the animations of the fingerprint scan or recharge, or during activation of the screen.

Vivo X 51 then presents the ultra- game, which allows you to customize the game experience eg by inhibiting notifications, forcing the display update frequency, or even emphasizing the shadow areas in the game environment or highlighting the elements in the brighter areas. The navigation in the operating system can take place both through the three typical Android buttons, and with a gesture system taken up without too much imagination from the default one on Android. Also in this case it seems like a good choice: who has used other smartphones with the Google operating system is immediately at home with Vivo X 51 .

The smartphone is sold with Android 10 on first start, but Vivo promises that Android 11 will arrive “soon”, although we don’t know when yet. Bloatware is practically non-existent, for a smartphone that makes the user experience its strong point. It is difficult to find striking differences between Vivo X 51 and a smartphone with more powerful hardware , since responsiveness and fluidity are almost always exemplary.

Technical analysis

The numbers expressed by Snapdragon 765 G 5G of Vivo X 51 are significantly lower than to those who can guarantee models with the most powerful Snapdragon 865 or even with the Snapdragon 865 +. The differences, however, are not reflected linearly with the user experience. Vivo X 51 is in fact a well optimized device with a more than satisfactory power for the vast majority of the activities that are performed every day on smartphone .

Going to the games, here we see some difference with the flagships with Snapdragon 865, especially with titles with advanced three-dimensional graphics. Compared to devices of the same market range, on the other hand, Adreno 620 integrated performs very well, with Vivo X 51 5G which can unleash a much higher power than the average for the category.

Benchmark

Below are the benchmarks we performed with the terminal.

Display

Vivo X 51 uses a refined curved display on the sides, with hole to leave space to the front camera. This is a panel with a diagonal of 6, 50 “in resolution 2376 x 1080 pixel, therefore derived from Full HD, with support for the refresh rate of 90 Hz and HDR standard 10 + for playing back high dynamic range content Within the Screen Colors screen you can choose three different modes, all with the possibility of adjusting the color temperature through a slider (we would have preferred the possibility of adjusting at least the three dominants). Here are the three modes:

Standard (default) : it is a high chromatic extension mode, with calibration that follows the DCI-P3 standard
Normal : mode with calibration following the sRGB standard
Luminous : has the maximum extension that can be reached by panel without following the dictates of any standard.

Display Analysis

In our analyzes we measured a maximum luminance equal to 1002 nit , extremely high and comparable to what can be obtained with the best top of the range of the same generation. The contrast ratio is not measurable, due to the ability of AMOLED panels to turn off the pixels to reproduce black, and therefore it is easy to deduce that the visibility of the panel is optimal in all circumstances, even in very bright environments.

Standard Mode

Gamut

White balance

Gamma curve

Color Fidelity (DCI-P3)

Modals Normal ty

Gamut

White balance

Gamma curve

Color Fidelity (sRGB)

Bright Mode

Gamut

White Balance

Gamma Curve

Color fidelity (DCI-P3)

HDR Playback

Gamut

White balance

Gamma Curve

Color Fidelity (DCI-P3 SMPTE 2084 HDR)

That of Vivo X 51 is a excellent quality display on the chromatic level. With SDR content, in the Standard, Normal and Bright modes, we found a slight defect in the tonal progression of the gray levels, which are always slightly darker than the reference up to white. This is a vaguely perceptible feature to the naked eye, which in our opinion does not compromise the viewing experience with the smartphone under any circumstances. On the color front, the calibration carried out by the company’s technicians is excellent, both as regards the extension in terms of saturation (large and well controlled), and as regards the fidelity according to the reference standards. In the Standard and Bright modes, the average Delta E of the Macbeth Color Checker colors is less than 3 compared to the DCI-P3 standard, therefore also optimal for semi-professional purposes, while in the Normal mode the average Delta E is 4.1 according to the standard. sRGB. In any case, a very high result. These are values that we hardly see on smartphones, even if we take into consideration the higher-end models. We were favorably impressed with the playback of content in HDR mode: here we got a Delta E of less than 2 compared to the reference DCI-P3 SMPTE 2084 HDR , one of the best results ever in the category. HDR playback of Vivo X 51 is faithful and impactful, also thanks to the maximum luminance of 700 nit, the rather correct trend of the gamma curve and the chromatic precision. In short, one of the best smartphone displays.

Standard, Delta E according to DCI-P3 D 65 = 2.6

Normal, Delta E according to sRGB D 65 = 4.1

Bright, Delta E according to DCI-P3 D 65 = 2.7

HDR playback, Delta E according to DCI-P3 D 65 SMPTE 2084 HDR = 1.6

Autonomy

The battery of Vivo X 51 has an amperage of 4. 315 mAh, average value in the smartphone category that allows you to easily reach the evening without too many compromises. In our test, made by running an automated script that simulates human interaction with web pages after setting the display to a value of 200 nit, the smartphone has reached i 765 minutes , which is also quite typical for smartphones with “normal” size batteries. The charging process is very fast, thanks to the integrated technology that allows a recharge from 33 W.

Camera

L’ photographic experience guaranteed by Vivo X 51 5G goes far beyond what one would expect from a device in its market range , and everything revolves around the stabilization offered by Gimbal plus optical and electronic stabilization. On one side of the screen we can choose between different shooting modes, such as traditional Photo, Video, Night, Portrait Mode, or less conventional ones such as Starry Sky, Super-moon, or the shooting mode a 48 MP natives depriving themselves of rapid processing.

Each mode uses a specific module of the smartphone and allows further possibility of improvement (such as activating HDR or Artificial Intelligence). On the video side we have the Super Anti-Vibration mode, which effectively eliminates unwanted camera movements, and the Movie Camera, which instead enables very “cinematic” zoom effects if you frame a subject at the right distance.

Vivo X 51, camera characteristics

Standard

Sensor from 32 MP 1/2 “

Lens f / 1.6 OIS + EIS + Gimbal

PDAF Autofocus

Super-wide / Super Macro

8MP sensor

Auto-focus

Lens f / 2.4

Focal length 16 mm equivalent

Zoom 2x / Portrait

Sensor from 13 MP

Lens f / 2.4

Autofocus

Focal length 33 mm equivalent

Hyper Zoom

8MP sensor

Lens f / 3.4

5x optical zoom

OIS stabilization

Video 4K Ultra HD @ 60 fps

Examples of shots Vivo X 51

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Super-Wide

Main

Zoom 2x

5x zoom

In the dark

In the dark with LED flash

In the dark with Super Night Mode

Super-Wide

Main

Zoom 2x

5x zoom

Under normal conditions that of Vivo X 51 is a great camera, with the company having managed to tame very good the difficult sensor from 48 MP. The level of detail is decidedly high, the management of lights and shadows is very good and the colors are particularly bright. The ultra wide-angle camera is less incisive, while the two telephoto lenses guarantee an excellent level of detail in the sunlight, are also valid in intermediate conditions and are usable even in very poor light conditions. In short, four modules, all usable and capable of offering good shooting quality in all circumstances, with a consistent color balance between the different modules. The “magic” of Vivo X 51 is however in poor light conditions, especially with the main camera equipped with gimbal . The photos of the Ferrari puppet on the sofa were taken, even if you wouldn’t think, in very bad lighting conditions: Vivo X 51 uses very long shutter speeds in these conditions, maintaining an excellent level of detail and capturing a huge amount of light. The situation becomes even more interesting with the Super Night Mode, but in both cases the capture of the finest details is guaranteed (see the texture of the pillow on the right).

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Deep Dark

Deep Dark with Super Night Mode

Night photo with Super Night Mode

Main module

Zoom 2x

5x zoom

Super Wide

Dark

Dark with Super Night Mode

Dark with Flash LED

2x zoom in the dark

5x zoom in the dark

Interior spaces – lighting conditions intermediate

</img> Indoor spaces – intermediate light conditions with 2x Zoom </img> Indoor spaces – intermediate lighting conditions with 5x Zoom </div> Let’s go back to Super Night Mode with two photographs in extremely difficult light conditions: the first (with the Ferrari puppet on the sofa) was taken in twilight and in all modes the smartphone manages to offer a usable shot. By activating the Super Night Mode, the color temperature tends to warm, but the recorded details significantly increase. As for the night shot, we see how the smartphone manages to merge multiple shots to provide a good level of detail not only in the shadow areas, but also in the bright ones without overexposing them. The final result is quite good, especially considering that just press a button and you don’t need a tripod ! In the other photos we can see that all the smartphone modules offer true top-of-the-range results, while in some circumstances there is a certain tendency of the camera to set a color temperature that is too hot, compared to the real light present in the environment. This is a problem in our venial opinion, easy to correct in post if needed. <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jRk8XGoZPR0" width="600">

Another scope where the camera gimbal main surprise is that of video recording. It is possible to enable it or not, guaranteeing the possibility of shooting smoothly and without involuntary movements or vibrations even in 4K. For even more “smooth” shooting there is also the Super anti-vibration mode, which performs a crop and allows you to record at the most in Full HD. In our opinion it is not necessary, because the hardware stabilizer alone does a crazy job: as proof of what we have just said, we have integrated in the page, above, a video made with the device without taking too many precautions during recording and holding it with one hand . In our opinion, the result is surprisingly optimal.

Final considerations

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Vivo X 51 was a very pleasant surprise, from a company that it is only opening onto the Italian market today, but which has long been known on the Eastern markets and beyond. FIFA Partner for the FIFA World Cup 2018 is 2022, Vivo is part of BBK Electronics but has nothing to do with Oppo or OnePlus, and smartphones are designed and manufactured in different factories and with proprietary technologies . Vivo X 51, in fact, is a unique product of its kind, capable of innovating and bringing with it characteristics that are absolutely worthy of mention.

We stressed the smartphone far and wide for more than a week, and we were able to witness one of the best user experiences in the category, thanks to a lean and clean software, a targeted and well-researched hardware, a great attention to detail in terms of design. Vivo X 51 is a beautiful, solid smartphone, but also quite compact and light in relation to its display , characterized by hardware perhaps not very powerful, but more than satisfactory for the vast majority of the public. Performance is excellent, and we have never seen any stumbling or uncertainty during use.

The camera is the strong point , clearly, even if we consider the great competition present in the range of market in which the device is inserted (799 ?? for the only version available ). Stabilization is monstrous, and we don’t feel like exaggerating when using this term. It is really difficult to undermine the gimbal of the rear camera, both in video recording (whose fluidity in movements is granite even when shooting with one hand), and in taking photos at night. Thanks to the various modes implemented it is really very difficult to miss a shot, and you can take pictures that are more than usable even in dim light.

Together with the very light software and free of heavy customizations, the display is the icing on the cake: compatible with HDR and the DCI-P3 standard, it shows a color accuracy that we don’t often see even on the most expensive products in the category.

In short, the arrival of Vivo on the Italian market is very interesting. On the one hand, it is yet another Chinese name that also appears on the boot, on the other it is a brand that has already demonstrated its ability to innovate and offer added value compared to the competition. Vivo X 51 is the flagship of the company, perhaps a little expensive but, considering the innovations present, it is in our opinion an excellent business card in Italy for the brand.

PRO

Impressive camera

Top level display

Lightweight software with few frills

Nice design

Dedicated audio chip

VERSUS

It has no 3.5mm audio jack

In Italy it is unknown in terms of support

Huawei's upcoming Mate 40 Pro top model in comprehensive leaks – includes the new Kirin 9000 system circuit with 5-nanometer manufacturing technology

The Kirin 9000 system circuit is expected to be the last circuit TSMC had to produce for Huawei before the US-China trade war suspended supplies to China.

Earlier in August, we reported on leaks that revealed Huawei’s upcoming Mate The appearance of Pro smartphones and especially the massive round camera column. Now WinFuture’s Roland Quandt has become a fairly comprehensive leak of the rest of the data for Huawei’s upcoming flagship model. At the same time, previously leaked images come into questionable light, as a recent leak shows that the camera island is clearly different from the August images.

According to Quandt, Mate 40 Pro’s display is 6, 79 – inch OLED panel with quite original 2772 × 1344 resolution. No information is yet available on possible support for the high refresh rate, but the leak confirms the very strong curvature of the display glass seen in the August images toward the edges. An optical fingerprint reader is placed under the screen according to the leak according to the P as in the series. The size of the future flagship model is expected to be 162, 9 x 75, 5 x 9.1 mm (H x W x D) and weight 212 grams

Based on the fresh leak, the camera system in the novelty is placed in the four corners of the round camera frame in much the same way as in the August leak images. However, unlike the previous leak, there is a large area in the middle of the camera frame for the Leica logo, making the cameras a little further apart. In addition, in the original leaks, the LED flash located outside the frame is in the new images inside the island between the top two cameras. Furthermore, the camera column is still very large and rises well above the surface of the back cover

According to the leak, the resolution of the main camera is expected to be 40 megapixels, in addition to which it is equipped with an optical image stabilizer and f1.9 aperture ratio. In addition to the main camera, there is a 13 on the back) megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a larger f1.8 aperture ratio and TV camera 12 megapixel resolution, f3.4 aperture and according to the leak with 5x zoom. The leak from the fourth lens visible in the camera system does not mention anything, but apparently it would not be at least a recordable camera, but some kind of additional sensor, as the leak mentions three cameras in the phone. Front cameras fresh leak waiting for Mate 40 Prohon P 40 – two pieces familiar from the collection. One of these is the 13 megapixel front camera with f2.4 aperture and another 3D sensor for gesture control

Perhaps the most interesting new piece of information in the leak is also revealing other technical details of the device. The system circuit in the device is Huawei’s new Kirin 9000 system circuit with 5 nanometer manufacturing technology. According to Quandt, this is the last circuit that Huawei was able to produce at TSMC before the restrictions imposed by the United States that prevent future district supplies. TSMC has announced that it will deliver the last chips to Huawei in September. The system circuit contains eight processor cores, four of which are energy efficient Cortex-A 04 GHz and four powerful Cortex-A 75 – cores. Novelty circuit Cortex-A – the maximum clock frequency of three cores is 2, depending on leakage, 54 and the single most powerful kernel 3, 13 GHz

If the leak data is correct, Huawei’s novelty circuit would increase with Snapdragon 865 Past the plus as a system circuit offering the highest clock frequencies in the mobile world. According to the leak, the circuit would also do quite well on Qualcomm’s flagship, overtaking its performance despite similar clock frequencies. According to the leak in the new Kirin 9000 system circuit, ARM Mali-G 13. There is also an integrated 5G modem in the system circuit.

The system circuit is being powered by a leak 4400 mAh battery that supports fast charging 65 at watts. The fast charge speed would thus be the same as the OnePlus 8t released earlier this month, and the battery can be expected to be similarly divided into two parts. Huawei Mate 30 Pro is also expected to support wireless charging as well as

Apple iPhone 12 review: The iPhone for everyone

(Pocket-lint) – Apple announced four new iPhones in 2020, with the iPhone 12 sitting pretty in the middle as the everyday model, replacing the iPhone 12 all looking to appeal to a wide audience.

By trying to appeal to everyone though, has Apple created a phone that actually doesn’t work for anyone? We’ve been using the new iPhone 12 to find out.

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New shiny design

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm, 164g
Black, white, blue, green, red colours
New squarer design
IP68 protection

This year brings a new design to the Apple iPhone that is more akin to the current iPad Pro and iPad Air design, or if you want to go back further in Apple’s design history, the iPhone 4. The curves have gone and now everything sits within a thin coloured aluminium band with a glass rear and nano-ceramic crystal front covering called Ceramic Shielding. It’s designed to be tougher than previous glass treatments to help fend off the scratches and keep your iPhone looking its best through the years of ownership.

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Unlike the iPhone 4 that only came in black or white, the iPhone 12 gets five colours – black, white, green (which is more a mint green), blue, and (Product) Red. The colours are striking, but certainly not as fun as the iPhone XR or iPhone 11 – there’s no yellow for example. The Blue, which we’ve got for review, is probably best described as a royal blue, but indoors, under regular lights soon looks like a dark blue. Unlike the frosted iPhone 12 Pro rear, it’s also a fingerprint magnet, so it’s going to need regular cleaning unless you plan to put it in a case.

We would have liked the screws to match the colour of the casing, and more colour options, but there’s little to complain about.

Like the iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 still features a 6.1-inch display, now improved, with the usual array of power and volume buttons down the sides. Yes, it’s still got a Lightning connector on the bottom, and you also get wireless charging support too.

The iPhone 12’s design works, it’s comfortable in the hand and the new design looks smart, a welcome progression from previous design we’ve had for a few years. It is essentially the same as the iPhone 12 Pro, but with different materials and finishes.

Tougher OLED display

6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
2532 x 1170-pixel, 460ppi
True Tone
Still has the notch

Along with the new design comes a new display for this level of device, with the iPhone 12 now getting Apple’s Super Retina XDR OLED display over the LCD display found in the iPhone 11.

It’s virtually the same screen tech as found in the iPhone 12 Pro and the shift to OLED over LCD perhaps accounts for the shift in price for this device over the previous generation. Apple has ditched LCD altogether, with even the new iPhone 12 mini getting an OLED display and that’s likely to bring parity across the range both in terms of performance and to support the Dolby Vision certification. The new display is brighter and more impactful than the iPhone 11, so we feel that’s a great move, even if this phone costs more.

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Having used the iPhone 11 Pro over the last 12 months, it’s a great screen both indoors and out that has no problem making everything from iOS 14 to games to movies and more sing. It’s especially good when it comes to viewing your photographs.

And this year it’s protected with a new material that Apple calls Ceramic Shielding. It’s tougher than previous outings, but still prone to fingerprints and scratches.

Superfast 5G

Auto 5G mode means only uses 5G when needed
Works with all 5G networks

This year’s iPhones all come with 5G as standard and that applies to the iPhone 12 too – there isn’t a 4G-only version. However, even if you have 5G coverage, the chances are that the iPhone will try and use 4G whenever possible to try and save battery life, thanks to a feature called Auto 5G. It tries to work out when you need 5G and when you don’t – like when the screen is off – and therefore limit how and when you use it. Purists will be happy to know that you can turn it off if you must have that 5G all the time, although it’s unlikely you’ll ever do that unless you find your phone sticking to 4G when you want it on the faster networks.

When you can find it 5G delivers blisteringly fast speeds. We were able to achieve up to 260Mbps downloads in our tests, although it’s worth noting we had to drive 30 minutes to find a 5G connection. What does that mean in real life? A 400MB file downloaded in 15 seconds. Crystal clear FaceTime calls, and an array of other fast access times to games, movies, or other such things.

It certainly feels like the future and will come into its own over the next couple of years as the networks get better, and we start venturing out into the world again. The catch is that while the networks continue to roll out their 5G efforts, you’ll more than likely be using 4G, possibly still when Apple announces its 2021 models.

Tech specs and battery life

A14 Bionic processor
64GB, 128GB, 256GB storage sizes
Wireless charging support

The iPhone 12 might be junior to the iPhone 12 Pro models, but that doesn’t mean Apple has given it any less of a processor. It gets the A14 Bionic processor, as do all the other iPhone 12 models, which brings more power, greater efficiencies and boosts the performance over older iPhone models.

As you would expect, you get buttery smooth menu swiping and games and apps will load faster than previous iPhone models, but you’ll also get camera features previously unavailable on an iPhone in this position.

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Apple doesn’t declare the capacities of its battery, instead saying that performance on the iPhone 12 will match that of the iPhone 12 Pro and it will get you through the day without any concerns. There are things that will push the battery harder – 5G usage, Dolby Vision movie shooting, or playing the latest hardcore games – but we’ve not found these changes to cause concerning battery drain.

There’s now no charger in the box – just the cable – and you’ll need to plug this into a USB-C charger. That might be a socket on your MacBook, or indeed your MacBook or iPad Pro charger, although the phone itself still carries the Lightning connector, so if you have an old charger, you’ll still be able to use that.

There’s support for fast charging at 20W, although you’ll have to buy the charger for that, as we’ve said.

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The iPhone 12 also supports wireless charging, and you’ll either need a Qi wireless charging pad or a new accessory Apple has launched called MagSafe. It’s a wireless charger with a ring of magnets around it that allows the charger to snap on to the back of the iPhone 12, just as you’d charge the Apple Watch. The centre of the MagSafe charger is padded, so it won’t scratch your phone, and it’s a convenient solution to keeping the phone and the wireless charger together, rather than having to position it in the right place on a pad.

Wireless charging has the obvious advantage of letting you charge your phone while you’re using the Lightning connector for something else, like wired headphones, but obviously, you’ll have to invest in the system. If you want to use a case and MagSafe charging, you’ll have to have a case that’s compatible to make sure the system continues to work.

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Master of photography

Dual cameras system:
- Main: 12MP, f/1.6, OIS
- Ultra-wide: 12MP, f/2.4
Night mode, Smart HDR 3, Deep Fusion, Portrait mode

The biggest difference between the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro is on the photography side of things. The iPhone 12 doesn’t come with the 2x telephoto lens nor the LiDAR scanner to help auto-focusing that the Pro models get. That shouldn’t limit your photography too much, but if you use zoom a lot, you might want to consider the 12 Pro instead. The zoom on the iPhone is limited to 5x digital.

The main camera has a 12-megapixel sensor, with Apple (like Google on the Pixel phones), avoiding the temptation to move to a higher resolution sensor. We feel that’s the right decision because bumping the megapixels doesn’t immediately equate to better images. Here Apple has paired the sensor with an f/1.6 lens, so it’s a slightly wider aperture than the iPhone 11 that camera before it, boosting the potential for low-light performance, while also using optical image stabilisation to reduce handshake.

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The iPhone 12 pairs this great main camera with a 12-megapixel f/2.4 ultra-wide camera, allowing the fun that comes from having a wider angle, especially good for landscapes where you want to add that sense of expansiveness. There is a 12-megapixel selfie camera on the front of the phone.

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The great thing is that you can take advantage of all the tech from across the camera system on any of the lenses – portrait mode, night mode, HDR, works on the front and rear cameras. The combination of all this tech are pictures that are impressive time and time again. Colours are strong, images crisp, and although the Portrait mode algorithms can still be a little aggressive at times, considerably better than they’ve previously been, although edge detection isn’t the best out there. And switching between the two cameras isn’t noticeable. Everything matches. It’s one seamless experience.

Night Mode, added to Apple’s arsenal in 2019, is like night and day when it comes to low-light photography, and we’re equally impressed with the iPhone 12’s HDR photography capabilities, all the while not really bothering you with dozens of settings to master. Point, shoot, snap, and enjoy seems to be Apple’s mantra here and it works.

The same can be said for recording video. You now get Dolby Vision recording up to 4K 30fps (it’s up to 60fps on 12 Pro) and that means your videos have an almost hyper-real quality to them, popping out of the screen. Apple has been strong on video capture for many generations of iPhone and the addition of HDR, with the fun of that Dolby certification, is going to continue that trend.

Verdict

Like the iPhone 11 before it, the iPhone 12 offers many of the important things that you want from the iPhone: a decent camera, 5G, great screen, fast processor, and leaves out many of the “nice to haves” like 60fps video recording, a telephoto lens, or the LiDAR scanner.

Look closely and there are differences, but for that group of people that want a new iPhone, but just can’t justify the price of the iPhone 12 Pro range, this is a great choice without having to feel like you are settling for second best.

Writing by Stuart Miles.

Detailed Huawei Mate 40 Pro massive leak describes 12 MP 5x zoom cam, 6.76″ display

After a longer than usual wait, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro is ready to be introduced this Thursday, on October 22. There have been limited leaks and some may prove to be inaccurate. This latest bundle of info has been compiled by the reliable Roland Quandt and should be the most accurate yet as it comes so close to the launch.

The phone will feature curved sides for both the display and the sides. The design is meant to make the side bezels disappear when you look at the display head on. The new Mate will be curvier than the P40 Pro, but without sacrificing the side buttons like the 2019 Mate did.

The display will measure 6.76”, the largest in the series and will be slightly sharper with a pixel density of 456 ppi, thanks to a screen resolution of 1,344 x 2,772 px. There’s no word on the refresh rate, but at least 90Hz seems like a no-brainer.

This leak paints a different picture from what we saw in early renders. There’s no periscope for one, instead a classic 12 MP tele camera with 5x optical zoom (125 mm focal length) will be used (you can check out an official camera sample).

Another interesting change is that the Laser autofocus will be paired with an optical depth sensor. This will be used to improve autofocus, though it’s not yet clear how. There will be a depth sensor on the front too, sharing the pill-shaped punch hole with the 13 MP selfie camera – beyond bokeh effects, this will be used to detect hand gestures.

The main camera will have a 50MP sensor and a lens with f/1.9 aperture and optical image stabilization. It will record 8K video and will feature both a dual tone LED flash and an ambient light color sensor for better color rendering. The third camera will be a 20MP ultrawide module with an f/1.8 aperture.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro will be powered by the Kirin 9000, the first 5 nm chipset to feature an integrated 5G modem. However, this may only be sub-6 GHz (Chinese carriers are still in the planning stages of a mmWave rollout).

Anyway, the CPU of the chipset will use Cortex-A77 for its big cores with a prime core clocked at 3.13 GHz and three more A77s running at 2.54 GHz, plus four A55 little core at 2.04 GHz. The GPU will use ARM’s Mali-G78 design and as we’ve seen from early benchmarks, the Kirin leaves the Snapdragon 865+ behind in terms of graphics performance.

For Europe, Huawei is reportedly planning a version with 8GB of RAM plus 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The version for China will go up to 12GB of RAM. Storage will be expandable through Nano Memory cards.

The new Mate will exceed all previous Huawei models with 65W wired fast charging support, battery capacity will be 4,400mAh, so about the same as last year. Wireless charging (including reverse charging) will be supported too, though we don’t know the speeds of those.

The phone will launch with Android 10 + EMUI 11 out of the box, paired with Huawei Media Services (as Google services are still locked behind a trade embargo). It may take until next year for the new Mates to arrive in Europe, though the phones will probably be out in China before the end of 2020.

Rumor has it that the October 22 event will also bring a Mate 30 Pro E, a revamped version of last year’s model. This may be able to squeeze through a loophole and have Google Play pre-installed (just like the P30 Pro New Edition did, but we’ll find that out on Thursday.

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We can expect special editions of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro this year as well – an RS model that will feature Porsche Design looks and a Pro+ model which will upgrade the camera. Whether these reach Europe remains to be seen (though it’s quite unlikely, at least for the Pro+ model).

A leak showing Mate 40 Pro+ renders and the retail box suggests that instead of a donut, the rear camera design will be based on an octagon. Huawei officially teased the Mate 40 design, showing a similar angular camera island though not an octagon.

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7Artisans 35mm F0.95: a new lens designed for APS-C

by Mattia Speroni, published on 19 October 2020, at 20: 11

?? The 7Artisans 35 mm F0. 95 is a lens designed for cameras APS-C which aims to be light, compact and economical (price under 300 without sacrificing brightness aperture and bokeh effect. ??

7Artisans 35 mm F0. 95 is the new lens designed by the Chinese manufacturer for sensor cameras in the format APS-C . It is an economical solution that focuses on the wide aperture and the equivalent focal length of (approx.) 50 mm.

The technical characteristics of the new 7Artisans 35 mm F0. 95 show an optical design consisting of 11 elements divided into 8 groups. To improve image quality there are also two ED (very low dispersion) lenses that allow for greater brightness and a bokeh effect detail.

The diaphragm has a maximum aperture of f / 0. 95 and minimum of f / 16 and is made up of 10 slats, with the adjustment ring which is of type “declicked” . The minimum focusing distance is 37 cm.

As often happens with this kind of lenses, to reduce production costs, production complexity, dimensions and weight there is no automatic focus but only manual. Furthermore, there are no optical image stabilization systems.

The viewing angle is equal to 43 ° and filters with a diameter of 52 mm are supported. The total weight is 369 grams with a structure made entirely of metal (giving a better feeling of resistance). On the Facebook page of the manufacturer there are some sample images to evaluate the quality of the shots. The new 7Artisans 35 mm F0. 95 is compatible with Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon M, Nikon Z, and MFT mounts. The price instead is approximately 250 EUR.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro – we got to know the appearance and specification of the smartphone

Not so long ago, we waited for new Huawei smartphones with bated breath, especially since models such as P 30 Pro or Mate 20 Pro were once considered to be one of the best devices in their class. Unfortunately, the loss with the American government was not kind to the Chinese, as as a result the manufacturer lost the ability to use Western technologies and is already installing Google services on its phones. No wonder then that models such as Mate 30 Pro and P 40 Pro were just a curiosity with us … Will it be the same for Mate 40 Pro? Rather yes, but it does not change the fact that we are preparing an extremely interesting smartphone with considerable possibilities. What do we already know about it?

The premiere of the smartphone will take place 22 October. Electronics fans definitely have something to wait for, because a piece of a decent device is being prepared. For others, it may be just an expensive curiosity …

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SoC Kirin 9000 from Huawei Mate 40 Pro tested in Geekbench

Huawei Mate 40 The Pro does not seem as groundbreaking as previous Chinese flagships. The device will have 6, 76 – inch AMOLED screen with unusual resolution 1344 x 2772 pixels (pixel density 456 ppi) with refresh 90 Hz The panel will again have curved edges, but Interestingly, this time there will be no shortage of physical buttons to adjust the volume or turn it off fingerprints. The heart of the new Mate will be the Kirin chip 9000 made in the 5 nm process and equipped with an integrated 5G modem. The processor will consist of a large Cortex-A core 77 with a clock up to 3, 13 GHz, three more A 77 working with clock 2, 54 GHz and four small A units 55 (2, 04 GHz). The GPU is a Mali-G chip 78, which should leave even Snapdragon graphics behind 865 +. In Europe, Huawei reportedly plans to sell a version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1. The China version will go to 12 GB of RAM.

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Now let’s turn to the main camera. The main matrix will have a resolution 50 Mpix, f / 1.9 aperture and optical stabilization. In addition, there will be an ultra-wide angle lens on board 20 Mpix f / 1.8, telephoto 10 Mpix f / 3.4 (providing optical zoom x5), as well as a laser sensor that supports autofocus. In the front, in a not very pretty “bean”, we find a front camera 13 Mpix f / 2.4 and 3D face scanner. The rest of the specification is completed by a battery 4400 mAh with support for wireless and network charging 65 Android system 10 with Huawei Mobile Services, as well as a USB Type-C port and Bluetooth 5.2, NFC and Wi-Fi 6 modules. and dimensions 162, 9 × 75, 5 × 9.1 mm at weight 212 grams. The premiere of the smartphone will take place in October 22 October. The price is not known yet. It is possible that during the debut we will also meet Mate 40 Pro + , which visually will be slightly different from the regular Pro – the photo below shows us.

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Fujifilm X-T4 review: The mirrorless boss?

(Pocket-lint) – The long-standing Fujifilm X-T series has in the past set the benchmark for being the mirrorless camera to beat all others. Indeed, the X-T3 won Best Camera in the 2019 Pocket-lint Awards.

Now there’s a new kid in town: the Fujifilm X-T4. But does this latest camera add enough extra to warrant its purchase? We got to play with a pre-production camera ahead of its official announcement, followed by using the final camera on some car shoots. Here’s what we make of it.

X-T4 vs X-T3: What’s new?

X-T4 adds:
- New in-body stabilisation unit (IBIS)
- New shutter unit (15fps mechanical)
- Dedicated movie mode
- New battery system

At a glance the X-T4 looks a lot like its X-T3 younger brother. But there are some clear differences. The newer camera is a little larger and heavier, on account of a new battery system that’s designed to last longer.

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Some weight has been shed elsewhere, to avoid it getting altogether too heavy, by introducing a newer, smaller in-body stabilisation system, which is said to be capable up to 6.5 stops (up from the 5 stops of the X-H1, where in-body was first introduced by Fujifilm).

In tandem with the stabilisation system is a new shutter mechanism, capable of up to 15 frames per second (15fps) burst shooting. It’s also tested to 300,000 shutter cycles, doubling the durability over the X-T3.

Other little tweaks should make a big difference for movie users: a dedicated movie mode, with its own Q Menu on-screen settings (useful for silent adjustment), and even a removable SD card door, should you be shooting from a rig. The rear LCD screen is also a little higher in resolution than before (1.62m-dot compared to 1.04m-dot).

Elsewhere the specification is built around the same core as the X-T3. This means the X-T4 has the same sensor and processor combination, same on-sensor autofocus capabilities (albeit with some algorithm tweaks to improve tracking and face/eye-detection). So if you’re looking for higher resolution or advances in quality in that area, then the two cameras don’t differ.

How does the X-T4 perform?

New magnesium alloy body footprint: 134.6mm x 92.8mm x 63.8mm / 607g
3-inch tri-adjustable LCD touchscreen, 1.62m-dot resolution
0.5-inch, 3.69m-dot OLED electronic viewfinder
Improved autofocus algorithm
425 selectable AF areas

The X-T4 is made primarily from magnesium alloy, which gives it a robust feeling in the hand. It’s also weather-resistant, so paired with a suitable lens you needn’t worry about splashes and rain. We’ve been using the lovely 16-55mm f/2.8 for the majority of this test.

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The X-T4 is larger than the X-T3 given its new battery system, but that extra little bit of bulk and 10 per cent weight increase is worth it on account of longevity. The new battery is 2,200mAh in capacity, which is a big increase over the 1,260mAh of the X-T3’s cell. Despite having two batteries on hand and shooting across multiple days, we didn’t even drain the first one to zero – meaning the 500 shots per charge quote seems on point.

There’s also a new vertical grip, which can house two additional batteries, and comes with a dedicated switch to flick between normal, boost and economy performance modes. The X-T3 grip won’t fit onto the X-T4 due to the new battery system and different camera footprint.

Recharging takes place via USB-C, much like an Android phone, but you’ll need to use a 15W charger at the wall for the fastest possible recharge times. It’ll take about three hours to recharge the one cell, which isn’t especially quick, but use a low power USB port and it’ll take three or four times longer than that!

The X-T4 has the now staple rear LCD and OLED viewfinder setup. The vari-angle touchscreen is easy to use, benefits from that added resolution, while the OLED finder is the exact same as found in the X-T3. That means it’s got all the resolution you’ll need, complete with a high refresh-rate, deep contrast, and a massive 0.75x equivalent magnification size – which makes for a formidable finder scale to this eye.

If you’re familiar with the X-T3’s autofocus – which we found did a great job at the Goodwood Revival motor show – then it’s much the same with the X-T4. The camera uses a massive 2.16-million phase-detection pixels embedded across its sensor’s surface, designed to cover the full width from edge to edge. That means you can focus anywhere in the field of view, as far vertically or horizontally as you wish, and still acquire the same focus ability as you would in the centre.

The autofocus system is pared down to 425 areas maximum, which can be further reduced to simplify operation as you wish. The AF point can be adjusted between a variety of point sizes, too, by using the rear thumbwheel. There’s still no Panasonic-style Pinpoint mode, however, which we always miss when using other brands’ mirrorless cameras.

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With a decent lens on the front and the X-T4 is a formidable shooting machine. From its 15fps burst, to the various custom settings (much like you’ll find in a pro DSLR, in a scenario-appropriate format), mirrorless system cameras don’t really get any better than this.

What’s the X-T4’s image quality like?

26-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor
ISO 160-12,800 (80-51,200 ext)
New: Eterna Beach Bypass filter

Just like the X-T3, the X-T4 features Fujifilm’s fourth-generation X-Trans CMOS sensor. This sensor is backside illuminated, with the copper wiring placement beneath the photo diodes in the sensor, in order to create a cleaner signal path.

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That all worked a treat in the X-T3 and it’s much the same here: image quality is exemplary. Although, as we always say, a lot of that comes down to the lens on the front of the camera. And Fujifilm’s range of optics means there’s something for more or less every situation.

The 18-55mm we’ve used for this review is fine, but not the hottest ticket, we’ve found the 40-150mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/2.0 to impress us much more – especially those wider aperture lenses.

We’ve shot with the X-T4 in and around Fujifilm’s House of Photography in central London, where there’s a variety of light sources and situations. That’s given a broad scope to test out the baseline ISO 160 sensitivity, right through to the higher ISO 12,800 setting when shooting a vase of flowers in the dim-lit (off public limits) basement at the property.

Low-light will show some grain, of course, but it’s not overwhelming by any measure and even the four-figure ISO settings are really clean looking. But daylight is where things really shine, those lower settings giving real clarity.

We’ve always praised Fujifilm for its image quality prowess, a trend that the X-T4 continues. It’s done our various car shoots a treat in terms of exposure, colour balance, scale and detail.

No, it’s not more resolute or more advanced than the X-T3, which some will see as a downer, but as that camera was already accomplished you’re really looking to buy this newer model for its better battery, faster burst rate and improved image stabilisation (although it’s a marginal improvement in that regard).

The X-T4’s new video capabilities

Dedicated movie mode, via physical switch dial
Dedicated Q Menu with silent mode selection
4K 60fps maximum, 1080p 240fps slow-mo
Can fix crop to 1.29x for all modes

The X-T4 has also clearly been engineered with the videographer in mind. Not only on account of the better battery and removable SD card door, but also the dedicated movie mode, which is activated via a physical switch beneath the shutter speed dial atop the camera.

Moving this switch over to ‘Movie’ means you get a dedicated Q Menu, which is accessible during shooting and means silent adjustment of modes is possible using the touchscreen. The physical dials will also work, but if you want to avoid the physical motion and clicking sounds then this is one way around it.

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The frame-rate possibility has also increased, with Full HD (1080p) now available at up to 240fps. Some would call that slow-motion to one eighth the speed of a normal 30fps capture. The X-T4 is also 4K capable, offering 60fps in this Ultra-HD mode (just like the X-T3).

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All this adds up to a much more accomplished and movie-focused device, in an attempt to outsmart the Panasonic and Sony options on the market. That said, with the likes of the Panasonic Lumix S5 now available, we think the competition has a slight edge.

Verdict

The Fujifilm X-T4 might rely on the same sensor as the X-T3 before it, with an autofocus system that’s much the same, but its variety of feature boosts make it an altogether more considered camera.

The addition of a faster burst mode, better battery life and improved image stabilisation make for a more rounded camera. Plus its dedicated movie mode sees a boost that could lure in a wider audience – although Sony does have that market largely wrapped up.

Stand the X-T4 up against any camera of its type in the same price bracket and it’ll more than hold its own. Whether for stills or video, this is Fujifilm showing it can still set the benchmark in this category.

Also consider

Fujifilm X-T3

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If you’re looking for a stills camera and can pick up the predecessor model then you’re not sacrificing any image quality potential, which might make this a veritable bargain.

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If you want a small-scale but full-frame image sensor to step things up a notch, Panasonic’s fairly priced entry in this space is rather special.

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Writing by Mike Lowe.

OS (at launch)	Android 10 (Opensource) with EMUI 02
Processor	Kirin 9000 at 5nm
RAM	8 GB
Display	OLED 6.7 “Quad HD + – Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Resolution	2772 x 1344 px
Storage (at launch)	256 GB + NMCard up to 256 GB
Rear Camera	Triple Camera: Main 50 MP (f / 1.9) + Wide angle 14 MP (f / 1.8) + Tele Periscope 12 MP (f / 3.4) 5X OIS Optical Zoom 4K UHD Video
Front Camera	11 MP (f / 2.4) + 3D Depth Sensor
Extra	5G NFC Fingerprint sensor IP Certification – 68
Doors	USB Type-C
Battery	4. 400 mAh + Quick Charge + Wireless Charging
Dimensions	162. 9 x 75. 5 x 9.1 mm
Weight	212 gr

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