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Qualcomm unveiled the new Snapdragon 870 system circuit

The novelty circuit is a slightly revived version of last year’s top models.

Qualcomm has expanded its system circuit repertoire today with the new Snapdragon 870 model. The novelty is positioned in the company’s collection between the recent Snapdragon 888 flagship district and last year’s Snapdragon 865 + flagship district. The novelty is largely based on the 865 + model and is said to respond to requests from equipment manufacturers. Strong kinship is also indicated by SM 8250 – AC model number – in 865 it is SM 8250 and 865 + in SM 8250 – AB

The properties of the seven – nanometer process 870 are very close to last year ‘s 865 models. The circuit includes eight Kryo 585 processor cores, the most powerful of which now reaches a maximum clock speed of 3.2 GHz. The graphics processor is the same Adreno 650 and the 5G connections are implemented with a separate X 55 modem circuit. WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 support is provided by the FastConnect 6800 subsystem used in the Snapdragon 865 base model.

According to Qualcomm, the novelty circuit will be used in future top models from Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo and Xiaom. The first phones using the circuit will be released during the first quarter.

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870 reheats the Snapdragon 865 for 2021 phones

Qualcomm has announced a new mobile phone processor: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, a successor to last year’s Snapdragon 865 and 865 Plus models. To be clear, the 870 isn’t a new next-gen design — that title goes to the Snapdragon 888, which makes far more substantial improvements in performance and new features.

The 870, on the other hand, is virtually identical to the 865 and 865 Plus, with the same design right down to the Kryo 585 CPU and Adreno 650 GPU cores. The 870 is clocked at 3.2GHz, however, making it about 10 percent faster than the original 865’s 2.84GHz and about 3 percent faster than the 865 Plus (which offered 3.1GHz speeds). Think of it almost like a Snapdragon 865 Plus-plus.

Qualcomm says that the reason for the new chip is in response to manufacturer and market demands. The 870 is designed for companies that want to offer a top-tier processor but don’t need the absolute best features that the flagship Snapdragon 888 offers and the higher price tag that it demands. Instead, the company says that it expects that Snapdragon 870 phones should hit a sub-$800 price tag (although, confusingly, we’ve already seen Snapdragon 888 phones like the $799 Galaxy S21 start to bleed into that range).

Presumably, there’s also a marketing aspect here: the Snapdragon 870’s new branding and modest (if still real) speed improvements over even the Snapdragon 865 Plus mean that companies using the chip in their phones get a “new” 2021 chip to boast about on spec sheets, without concerns of getting looked over by customers for having an “outdated” or “old” processor like the 865 or 865 Plus.

Qualcomm says that the first Snapdragon 870 phones should be available in Q1 of this year, with Motorola, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi among the list of manufacturers planning to use the new processor in their devices.

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G hands-on review

Introduction

The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is the second-best smartphone from the lineup after the Reno5 Pro+ 5G. Being second-best doesn’t mean there anything to scoff at, and everyone looking for an affordable flagship experience should definitely check out the Reno5 Pro and Reno5 Pro+.

The subject of our hands-on review is the Reno5 Pro 5G, and it employs MediaTek’s top-tier SoC for 2020 – the Dimensity 1000+. And aside from the camera setup, the Reno5 Pro 5G checks all the right boxes. It has an HRR OLED panel, a sizeable battery, blazing-fast charging, premium build.

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G specs at a glance:
Body: 159.7×73.2×7.6mm, 173g; Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame.
Display: 6.55″ Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
Chipset: Mediatek MT6889Z Dimensity 1000+ (7nm): Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MC9.
Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.1.
OS/Software: Android 11, ColorOS 11.1.
Rear camera: Wide (main): 64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, 1/1.73″, 0.8µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4; Depth: 2 MP, f/2.4.
Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm.
Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS, HDR; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
Battery: 4350mAh; Fast charging 65W, Reverse charging, SuperVOOC 2.0.
Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical), NFC (market dependant), no 3.5mm audio jack.The good news is that this time around, Oppo seems to have priced this device reasonably.

But before we make any preliminary conclusions, let’s take the Reno5 Pro 5G for a spin and see why we think the Reno5 Pro 5G has its spot in the market and what makes it stand out from the crowd.

Unboxing the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G

The handset comes in a standard box with the appropriate charger and cable. There’s also a transparent silicone case as a bonus and a pair of USB-C headphones, but no USB-C to 3.5mm dongle.

TechStage | Oppo Reno 4 Pro in the test: top smartphone for 500 €

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Oppo is hardly known in this country, but some models offer real top performance. The Oppo Reno 4 Pro comes with about 12 / 256 GByte memory, great OLED screen and flagship camera.

Oppo, Vivo, Realme – all Chinese brands that have just hit the German market and want to cut a piece out of the Huawei cake. Thanks to great technology and chic design, it actually works very well. If the price is right, the manufacturer and customer are happy.

At Oppo it is a little different. For the Oppo Reno 4 Pro, the manufacturer demands a full 750 Euro in the RRP – and that, though no top chipset, no IP 68 certification and no wireless charging included. In the test, we show why the purchase is still worthwhile.

Design It is chic, the Oppo Reno 4 Pro, there will probably be little counter-argument. With a depth of only 7.6 millimeters, the smartphone is really thin and the remaining dimensions of 160 × 72, 5 millimeters is moderate for a device with a 6.5-inch display. In addition, the device weighs just once 172 Gram – for all heavyweights with 172 + grams this is very positive. In addition, there is a high-quality material impression. The frame with its stylish bevels on the front and foot sides is made of aluminum, the front and back are protected against scratches with Gorilla Glass 5. Because of the rounded sides, which are quite gentle for an edge display, the frame on the sides is very narrow and the smartphone looks even more delicate.

There is also a chic back with a matt finish and gradient. Our blue test device therefore changes between medium blue and turquoise depending on the incidence of light. Thanks to the matte surface, fingerprints and other ugly fat deposits are not an issue. The great overall impression is crowned by the very good workmanship. The transitions between the different materials can only be felt minimally, there are no sharp edges. The only exception here is the protective film that sticks to the screen at the factory. It can be easily removed. The keys embedded in the side of the frame sit tight and wobble-free, the pressure point and key travel are exemplary.

Together with the evenly narrow frame around the display, the punchhole notch and the chic design, the Oppo Reno 4G is currently one of the highest quality models on the market. It is a pity that the manufacturer only offers IP protection against water and dust 54 elects. A brief downpour is not a problem, but the device must not fall into water.

All pictures of the Oppo Reno 4 Pro in the test (23 Pictures) Display The screen has a diagonal of 6.5 inches. With a resolution of 2400 × 1080 Pixel results in an image sharpness of just over 400 ppi (pixels per inch), that’s sharp. In addition, thanks to OLED technology, the display shines with strong contrasts, an excellent black level and, if desired, strong colors. In the default setting, the color rendering is quite natural. Class is the brightness: are round 500 cd / m2 in manual Mode still not very impressive, it is the measured 696 cd / m2 in automatic mode. In combination with the very good viewing angle stability typical of OLEDs, users have no problems reading content even in direct sunlight.

We liked the display in the Oppo Reno 4 Pro: The screen has a refresh rate of 90 Hertz, provides moving content more fluidly than models with 60 Hertz. In addition, the smartphone’s always-on display and its general setting options for the display are a plus point.

Camera Oppo does without data sheet prettiness with macro or depth sensors and builds an honest triple cam into the Reno 4 Pro. It consists of the main lens with 45 Megapixels, optical image stabilizer and f / 1.7 aperture, wide angle with 12, 2 megapixels and f / 2.2 as well as telelens with 13 Megapixels and f / 2.4. In front comes an optic with 32 Megapixels used.

The main camera is very good, the additional lenses are good The quality of the main camera is convincing. Image sharpness, level of detail, color reproduction and image noise are all on a very high level, and the image dynamics are very good. This puts the main camera of the Reno 4 Pro at the top level. This also applies with only slight drawbacks in poor lighting conditions, but here some high-priced competitors are a bit better, for example the Huawei Mate 40 Pro (test report). Unfortunately there is one for telephoto and wide-angle lenses n slight decrease in quality, and the coordination of the individual lenses with one another is not perfect. The result is that the telelens, for example, captures images in the memory with a lighter color and less color – this shouldn’t really happen with a smartphone in the upper price range. Overall, the image quality of the additional lenses is still good, but they do not come close to the quality of the main lens. The main disadvantages are image sharpness and image dynamics.

All original recordings with the Oppo Reno 4 Pro (37 Pictures ) The same applies to the front camera. Although it delivers very attractive images overall, it looks a bit too fishy and the image sharpness should also be higher. The main camera delivers decent, but not overwhelming results for videos. This is also due to the fact that with 4 / 30 is over and pans are never sharp. The image stabilization, like the other image quality, is otherwise arranged in the upper third of the smartphone range and therefore fits the price.

Furnishing The quality of the Oppo Reno 4 Pro is excellent, the display is great and at least the main camera is top-notch – can the rest of the equipment keep up? Mostly yes, but not in all cases. Users have to make slight compromises with the chipset. Because despite the rest of the equipment of 12 GByte RAM (!) And 256 GByte of internal memory, the manufacturer does not use the top chip Snapdragon 865 (+), but “only” on a Snapdragon 765G. The eight cores of the chip clock at up to 2.4 GHz, one Adreno 620 ensures sufficient everyday performance. For gaming, the chip with a G in its name offers a few advantages that are supposed to provide more power and faster loading times compared to the same chip without a G.

Overall, most games can be played smoothly, but for a few exceptions an 8-series chip would have been desirable – also with a view to the RRP of the Reno 4 Pro. Unsurprisingly, multitasking is not a problem with the amount of memory, but it hardly has a positive effect in benchmarks. In PCmark Work 2.0 the device reaches around 7900 points, that is roughly on par with other smartphones with Snapdragon 765G. The same applies to Antutu, here the model reaches about 256. 000 Points.

Apart from that, the Reno 4 Pro offers a comprehensive technology package with WLAN ac, Bluetooth 5.1, location via GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS as well as LTE and 5G. Instead, savings are found in the details. The ample internal (non-expandable) storage only has a UFS 2.1 speed, Wifi 6 is missing and the USB-C port only offers 2.0 standard. There is dual SIM capability and stereo speakers for this. They are loud and powerful, but the competition is a bit better here at times. The fingerprint sensor in the display is well implemented. It works quickly and reliably with light pressure.

The user interface Color OS 7.2 is above Android 10, an update to Android 11 did not exist yet. The security patch is as of December 2020 pretty up to date. Compared to before, Oppo has improved its update supply and now regularly brings patches. The Color OS interface offers a number of additional functions, but does not appear overloaded, but modern. There isn’t much bloatware on the Reno 4 Pro.

Battery pack The 4000 mAh of the built-in battery does not sound particularly impressive and it is therefore not surprising that the Oppo Reno 4 Pro does not Is cross-country skier. Nevertheless, the smartphone achieves better endurance values than some competitors with a stronger battery pack. The device comes in the PCmark battery test at 200 cd / m2 on almost 9 hours with an active screen and a brightness of 80 to 20 percent – that is with activated 90 – Hz function of the screen is a decent value. The good benchmark result was confirmed in the test. Transferred to the test routine, the device is definitely good for one, with minimal restrictions even for two days without an external power supply.

A bit of a shame with the price shown: There is no wireless charging. But the Reno 4 Pro offers another highlight: fast charging with full 65 Watt. This means that the device fully charges again in barely more than half an hour and intermediate charging is like a sprint from Usain Bolt in his best days. This is impressive.

Price It already sounded: The EIA of the smartphone is proud 799 Euros, but the street price is now significantly lower – as long as it doesn’t have to be the newer color variant Green Glitter. Otherwise there is a choice of blue and black, there are no technically different variants.

Conclusion The Oppo Reno 4 Pro is a really great smartphone that you can hardly blame. The biggest point of criticism is the price: 799 Euro RRP for a manufacturer who does not yet have a name in this country, also no wireless charging, no IP 67 and no top chipset? It’s just too much. The situation is different with the street price at which the device has now leveled off. That is more or less significantly below 600 Euro, even offers just below 500 euros already existed.

In return, buyers receive an absolutely chic smartphone, which also impresses with a great display, an extremely large amount of memory, a top-quality main camera with good additional lenses and an extremely fast-charging battery. The device competes with models such as the Oneplus 8T (review) or the Oppo Find X2 Pro (review) from our own company. Models like the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (test report) show that models with top chipset can be significantly cheaper.

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The first 5nm MediaTek chipset could arrive in 2022, will be called Dimensity 2000

The first 5nm chipset from MediaTek may be a year away. The company is expected to unveil the Dimensity 1200 and 1100 this Wednesday, but they are fabbed on a 6nm node. According to a roadmap by leakster Digital Chat Station, the 6nm chips will be used by Oppo and vivo first (though Redmi execs have been dropping hints as well).

The next major release will be in the first quarter of next year when MediaTek will introduce the MediaTek 2000 chipset (5nm). Oppo and vivo are again lined up to use this chip, but Honor is expected to be a customer as well (the post-Kirin era will start soon with the Honor V40, powered by Dimensity 1000+).

The Dimensity 2000 may become the first chipset in the family to adopt the high-performance Cortex-X core. The X2, specifically, plus big Cortex-A79 CPU cores and Mali-G79 GPU cores. All three are yet to be announced by ARM (note: the Dimensity 1200 CPU is reportedly based on the Cortex-A78 core).

The A79 is presumably the Matterhorn core, which is scheduled to be unveiled this year. Expect a small performance bump over the A78 (but a massive 2.5x increase over an old core like the A73). The Matterhorn will also have hardware to detect memory safety violations and that’s all we know about it so far.

The next architecture after that is Makalu, which should be 30% faster than the A78. It’s not clear if this will be the X2 core – probably not as it’s not expected to be mass produced until 2023. The one interesting thing we know about Makalu is that it will drop 32-bit support and will run 64-bit software exclusively.

We may hear more about MediaTek’s plans for the future during the event on Wednesday. And even if there’s no mention of the Dimensity 2000, the 1200 and friends will be on stage.

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heise + | Inexpensive Android smartphones with 5G in the test

Fast displays, good cameras and 5G: with the Nord N 10 5G and the Reno4 Z 5G, OnePlus and Oppo have two attractive 192 Euro Packages laced.

Robin Brand Steffen Herget Cheap Android smartphones with 5G in the test Camera image quality Displays Individual meetings Conclusion Test table Read article in c’t 3 / 2000 At first glance, the mid-range competitor OnePlus N 10 5G and Oppo Reno4 Z 5G little. Both have large displays with a high refresh rate, quad cameras and powerful batteries, but are powered by different processors. They have an integrated 5G modem, manufacturing in an 8-nanometer process and eight cores in common. But the SoCs differ in the fast cores: The MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G in the Oppo Reno4 has four fast Cortex-A 76 – Cores, the Snapdragon 690 from Qualcomm in the OnePlus only two cryo – 560 – Cores.

The Reno achieved better values in the benchmarks almost across the board. The differences are particularly large in graphics-heavy tests such as 3DMark and GFXBench. Here the Mali GPU in the MediaTek processor makes the difference compared to the Adreno chip in the Snapdragon. The Oppo smartphone also wins the multi-core ratings thanks to the majority of higher clocked cores – in the individual rating of the fast cores, the Snapdragon is again ahead. If there are more fast cores on board, tasks running in parallel can be completed faster. This also applies to everyday things like scrolling through menus and homescreens, queries in the background, data transfers and similar things.

One disadvantage that MediaTek chips had in the past, apparently, also has Dimensity 690: The power consumption is comparatively high. In the runtime benchmarks, the N depends on 09 the Reno loosely, the difference is special with almost four hours more with YouTube streaming big. In addition, the OnePlus smartphone charges twice as fast. A disadvantage in terms of convenience: wireless charging with Qi does not support either of the two smartphones.

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Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G starts global rollout with India, Enco X TWS earphones tag along

Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is starting its global rollout, and the first overseas market where the device was introduced is India. Unlike last year, the global Reno5 smartphone identical to the Chinese version – a Mediatek chipset, ultra-fast charging, and four cameras on the back.

The launch also saw the Indian arrival of Enco X – the latest affordable TWS earphones by Oppo.

The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is powered by a Dimensity 1000+ chipset and is the first 5G device by Oppo to hit India. The SoC is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, but sadly that’s all the memory you get – there is no MicroSD slot.

The Reno5 Pro 5G’s quad-camera setup has two useful units – the 64MP main one and the 8MP ultrawide camera. The other two 2MP sensors are said to help with depth and macro. Around the front, there’s a 32MP selfie camera.

Inside the Reno5 Pro you get a 4350mAh battery with 65W charging and the required charger is supplied in the box.

The Enco X true wireless earphones come with an 11mm dynamic driver, 535 mAh battery capacity of the charging case, and 44 mAh in each bud. The case also supports Qi wireless charging standard, and according to Oppo, it can top up in 110 minutes.

Oppo Enco X

The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G will arrive in Black or Blue for INR35,990 ($490/€405). The Oppo Enco X also has two color options, Black or White, and will cost INR9,990 ($135/€110). Both devices will arrive on January 22 on Flipkart, Oppo’s own e-store, and plenty of other third-party offline and online retailers.

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Watch the Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G global unveiling live here

Oppo is hosting an online event, introducing the Reno5 Pro 5G smartphone in India. This will mark the global arrival of the Reno5 series and for once we are glad to see the proper device make it around the world, instead of a downgraded 4G smartphone with the same moniker.

The launch will be live-streamed on YouTube, and we’ve provided the video below.

The Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G is the second-best phone from the lineup, ahead of the vanilla Reno5 5G, but still lagging behind Reno5 Pro+ 5G. If indeed Oppo is bringing the same phone, we should see a phone powered by the Dimensity 1000+ chipset with four cameras on the back.

This device comes with 4,350 mAh battery capacity, charged at 65W rates, and yes, Oppo, will include the proper charger in the box. Two questions remain – what kind of memory storage the Reno5 Pro 5G will have and how much will it cost, but we’ll know all that after the event is over.

We’ll also be watching, so once everything is official, stay with us for a full wrap-up.

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Week 2 in review: Galaxy S21 series debut as Xiaomi ends on US blacklist

Welcome to another week’s recap. The major development from the past seven days was the official debut of the Galaxy S21 family, which immediately went on pre-order. You can browse the list below for our detailed coverage.

Another premium phone launched this week with the iQOO 7, but being limited to China it didn’t get nearly as much of the spotlight. Meanwhile OnePlus launched its first smartband and we even got a chance to review it.

Xiaomi ended up on the US blacklist and will be hoping the new administration under Joe Biden takes steps towards ending the trade war with China or it may face further difficulties down the road. In more positive developments it shared a list of 27 phones eligible for MIUI 12.5 update.

Motorola teased its next flagship, dubbed Edge S, confirming that the Edges from last year weren’t a one off. Meanwhile Oppo’s Find X3 top-dog appeared in images, giving us a much better idea of its design.

You can read the details on the these, as well as our other top stories by following the links below.

TechStage | Ikea Symfonisk table lamp in the test: Sonos with lamp

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In addition to the simple symphonic Speakers (test report) Ikea has developed a second device with Sonos. The big difference: There is an E on the speaker 14 – version, next to music it also emits light. Nevertheless, the idea is not bad and the price of the Symfonisk table lamp is on par with a Sonos One SL.

We test the network loudspeaker as part of our Multiroom theme world. Not only other tests on Sonos products appeared there, such as the Sonos Arc (test report), the Sonos One (test report) or the battery-powered Sonos Move (test report). We also take a look at other multiroom systems there, such as Denon Heos (test report), Yamaha Musiccast (test report), Teufel Raumfeld (test report) or speakers that connect directly via Spotify Connect.

Design and technical data The symfonisk light consists of three parts: A wide, plate-like base with the three control elements volume up, volume down and start / pause. The loudspeaker sits on top of it in a cylindrical shape, which is interrupted by the rotary switch for the light on the side. Finally, at the top is the lampshade. It has a broad base and tapers towards the top, reminiscent of a classic floor lamp. The lamp takes bulbs with an E 13 – socket with a maximum of 7W. This makes it bright enough to be used as a reading lamp. Opinions are likely to differ on design. In the editorial team and among friends, opinion fluctuates between “cool” and “looks like a toilet paper holder”. However, the device does its job well, both as a lamp and as a loudspeaker.

Left the Symfonisk light, right the Symfonisk loudspeaker. It is important to know that the lighting function is completely separated from the Sonos and Multiroom features. The audio is played back in the classic way via the Sonos app for Android, iOS, Windows or Mac OS. The lamp can be switched on or off using the rotary switch on the side. Smart functions or automatisms for light are missing. However, this can be retrofitted with smart lamps.

On the back, next to the power connection, is the typical Sonos network connector, but in most cases you will probably use the WLAN for access to the network use.

Setup and Sonos integration As with the Symfonisk loudspeaker, there is a complete Sonos system in the multiroom lamp from Ikea . In other words, the luminaire can be completely controlled via the Sonos app and is compatible with all of the manufacturer’s other products. Whether as a multiroom group, as a stereo pair or in combination with a soundbar, on the app side there is no difference between Sonos directly from the manufacturer and Sonos from Ikea.

The setup is accordingly simple. In the Sonos app, go to “Add system” via the settings and then follow the instructions in the app. It’s easy and done in a few minutes. Then you can choose the name and / or the location. If available, a firmware update will be installed.

The buttons for the typical Sonos commands are on the wide coaster. sound The sound body of the Symfonisk lamp creates a surprisingly good sound, especially in the bass range. Here the Symfonisk lamp even creates a little more bass than the comparable Sonos One SL. However, it lacks protection against splash water or the Alexa microphones of the Sonos One (test report). Still, the sound is very good, as you would expect from a Sonos device. In other words, streaming is not a problem, but anyone who prefers to listen to vinyl or is one of the particularly audiophiles will have to resort to another solution.

In addition, there is an equalizer in the apps for Android and iPhone, with which you can, for example, turn down the bass a little. Users of iPhone and iPad or other Sonos products such as the Sonos Arc (test report) can also use the Trueplay features to automatically measure the loudspeaker. This is particularly useful if you use the lights as back speakers for the Sonos soundbars to transform the virtual 5.1 into real surround sound.

Ikea Symfonisk table lamp (6 pictures) The Ikea Symfonisk table lamp combines Sonos speakers with a lamp.

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Conclusion Unlike the Symfonisk speakers, the Symfonisk table lamp has direct competition in the Sonos One SL, both cost about 181 Euro. Accordingly, you have to decide what you want. The Symfonisk table lamp is significantly larger than the loudspeaker, but has the great advantage that, thanks to its light, it is not only a loudspeaker but also a piece of furniture. If you want that, you can get a good table lamp with a very good multiroom speaker and one of the best apps for control.

If you are looking for a cheaper Sonos speaker, we definitely recommend the Symfonisk speaker (test report), which is less than 100 Euro costs. Otherwise, we recommend taking a look at the guide to multiroom systems: Sound in every room.

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TechStage | Top 10: These are the best smartphones up to 500 euros

Testing Tests overview Smartphone Motorola Moto G 5G Plus test: A lot of battery for little money Huawei P Smart 2021: Budget model with room for improvement Asus Zenfone 7 Pro: Turbo smartphone with flip camera Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro in the test: Hard but slow Oneplus Nord N 10 5G in the test: galloped in price Oppo Find X2 Pro in the test: performance bargain Asus ROG Phone 3 in the test: perfect gaming smartphone Smartwatch Oppo Watch in the test: Great AMOLED Smartwatch from 240 € Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 in the test: competition for Apple? Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro in the test: Smartwatch with cross-country battery Apple Watch: Smartwatch with contract from 15 € per month Buy Apple Watch 6: All generations in the price check Skagen Falster 3 in the test: Smartwatch with Wear OS Test Huawei Watch GT 2: Noble fitness tracker in watch form Multiroom Ikea Symfonisk in the test: Sonos loudspeakers under 100 Euro Bose Portable Home Speaker in the test: battery, WLAN, Airplay 2 Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Musiccast: Multiroom from Yamaha in the test Denon Heos in the test: versatile multiroom system Flat soundbar Teufel Sounddeck Streaming in the test Teufel Raumfeld in the test: rich multiroom sound Keyfinder Tile Slim (2017): Key finder in credit card format Bluetooth key finder Tile Pro in the test: 122 m range! Key finder Tile Pro in the test: the range Champion Orbit Bluetooth tracker in the test: looking for wallet and keys Nonda iHere 3.0: smart key finder in test Chipolo Classic and Plus: Bluetooth key finder in test Musegear finder 2: Keyfinder without mandatory registration Action-Cam DJI Pocket 2 in the test: Zoom and 64 – Megapixel sensor Actioncam Insta 300 One R: 1-inch image sensor in the test Gopro Hero 8 Black in the test: Back to the top Insta 360 One R in the test: The modular Acti oncam Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: Great smartphone, but … Insta 360 Go: Micro-GoPro in the test Motorola One Action Test: good hardware, bad camera microSD In the test: Kingston UHS-I U3 microSDXC Kit MicroSD card for smartphone: Samsung Evo Plus 2017 Review : Lexar Professional 1800 x microSDXC Kit Test report: Intenso Premium microSDXC card with 64 GByte Android Sonos Move in the test: The robust all-rounder Honor 19: Inexpensive high-end smartphone in Test Xiaomi Mi 9: Top technology at a bargain price Doogee S 90 in the test: modular outdoor smartphone ZTE Axon 10 Pro in the test: high-end -Phone at a competitive price Motorola Moto G7 Power in the test: large battery, small price Sony Xperia 10: Smartphone with 21: 9 display in the test Counselor Advisor overview Purchase advice The right cordless screwdriver for the home workshop Bargain: Which Fire TV stick from 19 € is the right one? Purchase advice: What good is a leaf blower with a battery for 45 Euro? True wireless headphones: How much do you have to invest? Purchase advice water cooling: High-end PCs cool better Guide : Air conditioning and fan against the heat wave Sony shows the Xperia 1: Is the predecessor XZ3 worth it now? Practice Caution, Money away: Kickstarter & Co. are not shops Switch off Android notifications from annoying apps This is how it works: Install the new Android L keyboard now Tip: “Ok Use Google everywhere “in Germany In the test: Does the jailbreak work for iOS 7. 1? Goderma and mobile medicine: The doctor apps are coming! Instructions: Jailbreak for iOS 7 on iPhone 5S, 5, 4S and 4 Technology Importing technology from China, part 2: Customs, taxes and tricks Drones & copters: From toys to FPV racers What does the end of an ecosystem mean? Smartphones with a flexible display: What is the benefit for me? Smartphone processors at a glance: Everything Snapdragon? Evolutionary dead ends: the worst mobile phones mpass: Pay with the NFC mobile phone – or the NFC toilet roll Display calculator Calculate pixel density, number and display proportion Best list Test winner Price comparison Price comparison overview Smartphones from Android 7.0 Phablets with stylus Fitness tracker with GPS Bluetooth headphones with ANR Drones with GPS Video TechStage Best list Top 10: These are the best smartphones up to 500 Euro Start Display Performance Features Place 1 Place 2 3rd place 4th place 5th place 6th place Place 7 Place 8 Place 9 Place 10 Conclusion Comments from Stefan / / 15. 01. 2021 15: 36 Clock

1000 Euros are too much for a smartphone? No problem: There are for 500 Euros almost as good cell phones. We tell you what to look out for when buying.

The top models of the well-known manufacturers are of course in the spotlight. Samsung Galaxy S 20 Ultra (test report), Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro (test report) and Huawei Mate 40 Pro (test report) arouse desire because technically they combine the best of the best. A look at the price quickly makes it clear that the companies are being paid royally for it. Then the disillusionment quickly follows, because about 1000 Euro for a commodity such as a Smartphones cannot or do not all want to spend. That is also not absolutely necessary. Because with a little effort in the search (price comparison with filter) interested parties actually get models that can hardly do less, but cost far less. If you don’t want to go to this trouble, just read on.

Display In the price class of 400 to 500 Euros are resolutions Not to be found below FHD + – but hardly above either. With an average diagonal of around 6.4 inches, FHD + also results in a little more than 400 pixels per inch (PPI) and ensures sharp display even without 2K or even 4K resolution. As a technology, OLED is at the top of the list of requirements – not because IPS LCDs couldn’t be good, but OLED provides that extra little bit of black level, viewing angle stability, contrast and color intensity. LCD is therefore the exception in these price regions. More and more common: Panels with 90 or even 120 Hertz for a more fluid display of content. 144 Hz (at least in combination with OLED) remains reserved for high-priced gaming smartphones such as the Asus ROG Phone 3 (test report).

Power 6 GByte RAM are with androids Mandatory, 8 GByte between 300 and 500 Euro no longer a problem and now even 11 GB of RAM possible – the was reserved for high-end2 models not long ago. The drive should normally be a top chipset from the current or past year, such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865, 855 (Plus) or Samsung’s Exynos 9810 / 9820. The counterpart of Huawei is the Kirin 980, Mediatek or other providers cheaper Chips are usually no longer found in this high price region. Exceptions are generally always possible. For example, some of the smartphones in our list rely on a processor that is somewhere between the upper middle and lower upper class in terms of performance, namely the Snapdragon 765(G). It hardly makes a difference in everyday life, so with the appropriate remaining hardware, this should not be an exclusion criterion. Only benchmark fetishists and hard core gamers are usually better served with top chips because of stronger GPUs.

Other equipment 128 GBytes are mandatory in the price region for Android smartphones, even 240 GByte getting more and more frequent. Expandability via micro SD or similar is no longer absolutely necessary, but most models still offer this. Otherwise everything that is available in smartphones is technically on board – often even 5G. We have already used all current 5G smartphones in our 5G guide: These 5G smartphones are already listed. However, users should think twice about this as an obligation for the specifications of their smartphone. In the absence of adequate expansion, 5G is still far from being available nationwide in Germany.

As always, the battery should be an important criterion when buying. In addition to the pure power in mAh, things such as the ability to charge quickly and the option of wireless charging are important here. When it comes to the topicality of the Android version, most devices are in our top 10 look quite good. Who on Android 04 is set, gets its money’s worth and also the first devices with Android 11 are e.g. u get. Actually, many more models from this list should switch to the current Android version, after all, all smartphones come from at most 2020.

Place 1: Realme X 50 Per OLED with 90 Hz frame rate, 2400 × 1080 pixels on 6.4 inches – the display of the Realme X 50 Pro (test report) convinced us. The camera also, albeit primarily under good lighting conditions. Unfortunately Realme follows the 2020 he trend, ordinary Camera modules like the 64 – Megapixel main camera , the 12 – Megapixel telephoto lens and the wide angle with 8 megapixels with lower resolution Macro lens to inflate quad cam. The manufacturer could have saved the latter, but at least the other three lenses are reasonable. Even at the front there is in addition to the front camera with 32 Megapixel another wide-angle selfie cam with 8 megapixels.

Donated as drive Realme the X 50 Per a Snapdragon 865, that of fabulous 12 GByte RAM is flanked. So nothing jerks. 5G is also included. The internal memory cannot be expanded, but for just under 500 Euro at the time of the item full 256 GByte internal memory . Electricity comes from a 4200 – mAh battery that comes with 65 Watts can be charged quickly . Android 11 Has Realme as update already played.

2nd place: Xiaomi Black Shark 3 The OLED measures almost 6.7 inches -Display of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3, the not only 90 Hz, spec ren also an increased sampling rate of 256 Hz. This is particularly important for a gaming smartphone so that inputs are implemented precisely and directly. The Black Shark also has special shoulder buttons especially for gaming. But the smartphone also cuts a good figure outside of gaming. This is how the device is operated by a Snapdragon 865 with 8 GByte RAM in this version, internally there is 128 GByte. 5G is on board.

The battery is marked with 4720 mAh slightly stronger than in the Realme – model in first place and loads the same way fast. An update to Android 11 there is noc h not and also with the camera is with the main lens (64 megapixels) and wide angle (13 Megapixel) Conclusion. The third lens is just a depth sensor.

3rd place: Xiaomi Mi 10 T Exceptionally on a 6.7 inch IPS LCD, but with a full 144 Hz Xiaomi sets the Mi 10 T (test report). Main and wide angle camera with 64 and 13 Megapixels convinced in the test, the macro camera as always not. The smartphone is fast thanks to Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM absolute, also here are the built-in 128 GByte memory not expandable. 5G is included, Android 10 on the other hand not yet. The 5000 mAh strong battery can be used with 33 Watt fast charging .

4th place: Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (test report) no longer because the competition listed above is stronger in some points. Such shifts take place either because more powerful models have come onto the market or because the typical cheaper technical equipment is gradually pulling counterparties from higher price ranges into lower segments. The latter is the case here, and the better equipped version with 8 / 256 GByte against the trend has even become more expensive again and no longer fits into the 500 – Euro budget. But even the smaller version is by no means part of scrap iron.

The almost 6.7 inch OLED display with Full – HD – + – resolution offers HDR 10 + and did very well in the test. However, the screen only comes with 60 Hz to the customer – this is no longer state of the art. A Snapdragon serves as the drive 855, how much faster before hardly. Only with the main memory is more to be gained with other devices, but the 6 GByte RAM of the smaller version is still sufficient in everyday life.

The quad -Cam with up to 48 Megapixel and at least 5-megapixel macro lens delivers good results, 128 GByte internal memory is sufficient Space for apps. 5G is on board as well as a retractable pop-up front cam . The battery has decent 4500 mAh and can at least be with 30 Watt fast charging. With not even 440 is Euro the Poco-Phone the cheapest smartphone in this top 04. Android 11 already exists.

5th place: Oppo Find X2 This is the Oppo Find X2 not yet the case, but the rest of the equipment is convincing. This includes about the 6.5 inch OLED display with 90 Hz, the Quad-Cam with main, telephoto and wide-angle camera (48, 8 and 5 megapixels) plus macro camera with 5 megapixels and the built-in Snapdragon 765G. It doesn’t come close to the performance of a Snapdragon 865 do it but still a good figure in everyday life – also because he is proud 12 GByte RAM is combined.

Even with the internal memory, the manufacturer doesn’t do things by halves, but builds 256 GByte a. 5G is on board. The battery appears with 4025 mAh comparatively small in size, but should not cause any problems in everyday life. It can be described with 30 load watt. Android 11 does not exist yet.

6th place: Oneplus Nord This also applies to the Oneplus Nord ( Test report), with the the manufacturer back to its roots again oriented and great technology at a comparatively manageable price brings . Compared to the earlier “flagship killers”, however, this no longer works in all respects with top technology. The upscale mid-range device offers a decent OLED display with 90 – Hertz playback, but “only” a Snapdragon serves as the drive 765G. However, since the large configuration of full 11 GByte RAM and 200 GByte of internal memory is flanked, this should hardly bother anyone in everyday life.

In the actually good 48 – Megapixel camera, the manufacturer unnecessarily uses an additional macro camera with only 2 megapixels instead of telephoto function. The front camera with 32 Mega p ixel also has a second wide-angle lens. When it comes to endurance, the modern chipset has a positive effect, the battery with 4025 mAh ensures long running times. Together with the chic and high-quality housing, the North is a successful all-round carefree Package.

7th place: Oppo Reno 4 5G Oppo sets the Reno 4 5G to a 6.4 Inch OLED display without a higher Hertz number. Die K amera consists of main lens and wide angle with 48 and 8 megapixels, plus a depth sensor. It is also available on the front, it supports the 32 – Megapixel selfie cam. Also Oppo uses the Snapdragon 765 G , combined in but with 8 GB of RAM. 128 GByte of internal memory are just as fine and 5G is also included. The 4000 – mAh battery can be quickly removed with 65 Charge watt. Android 11 is available for the Oppo -Model already.

Place 8: ZTE Axon 11 5G Not so with the ZTE Axon 11 5G, the remaining values are mostly correct. The manufacturer uses 60 -Hz-OLED , the Quad-Cam consists of 64 – and 8 -Megapixel lenses for main and wide-angle cameras. They are filled by the macro and depth sensors with 2 megapixels each. Name-giving 5G is on board as well as a Snapdragon 765G. The combination of 6 GB of RAM and 122 GByte of internal memory is in G As opposed to d s better placed models, it can even be expanded with a micro SD card. The battery is performing 4000 mAh , 18 – Watt charging is comparatively slow.

Place 9: TCL 10 Per 60 – Hz-OLED with 6.5 inches, Quad – Cam with main and wide-angle lens (60 and 16 megapixels) and the annoying pretty – components Macro and depth sensors are unfortunately still very common in this price range . The Snapdragon 765 (without G) does a decent job in combination with 6 GB. The internal 128 GByte memory can be used via Mi cro-SD – Map expand – in this top – 10 the exception. The battery with 4500 mAh can only be used with 18 Watt load. So far there is only Android 10.

Place 10: Apple iPhone SE (2020) Who doesn’t like Android and prefer to stand on smartphones with the bitten apple, get to 500 Euro on current devices only the iPhone SE (2020). It is a bit out of line with the comparatively weak hardware, but thanks to the optimally adapted iOS 14. 3 anything but slow – also thanks to the strong Apple-A 13 – Bionic- Chipset . Surprised for that the device with a small 4.7-inch display and only 1334 × 750 pixels and only 3 GByte R.A.M. The 128 GByte As always with Apple, internal storage cannot be expanded, 5G does not exist. 1821 mAh with the battery sound almost negligible .

Conclusion Remarkable what one is for under 440 Euros in technology. The difference to the absolute top is sometimes not that great, at least not when you compare the price to the added value. Otherwise, the latest top models from established manufacturers are of course even better – anything else would be strange.

Anyone who doesn’t 500 want to spend euros, should take a look at our guide: The best smartphones up to 400 Euro, purchase advice: Smartphones with OLED up to 300 Euro and our best list : Top-10 of smartphones up to 200 Throw euros. Even in the last category there are amazingly strong devices.

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Oppo A93 5G announced with Snapdragon 480 and 90Hz screen

Oppo announced the A93 last year with a Helio P95 SoC, and today the company followed it up with a 5G variant. The Oppo A93 5G is powered by the brand new Snapdragon 480 SoC, boots Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1, and has two memory options – 8GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB. It also comes with a microSD card slot that allows addition of another 256GB of storage.

The Oppo A93 5G is built around a 6.5″ FullHD+ 90Hz LCD that has a touch sampling rate of 180Hz and a punch hole for the 8MP selfie camera. Around the back, you get three cameras aligned vertically in the top-left corner. This camera system is a combination of a 48MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP monochrome sensors.

The Snapdragon 480-powered smartphone supports dual-mode 5G (SA/NSA) and comes in three colors – Silver, Black, and Aurora. The last one uses a new liquid coating process and changes colors as light hits the panel at different angles.

Oppo A93 5G in Silver, Black, and Aurora colors

The A93 5G packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging and features a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The smartphone also has a triple heat dissipation system onboard with a dissipation area of 9881mm².

The 256GB variant of the A93 5G is priced at CNY1,999 ($310/€255) and is up for pre-orders in China through the company’s official site, but the price of the 128GB model is unknown.

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Xiaomi foldable phone prototype leaks in spy photos

Samsung, Huawei and Motorola are already into the market for foldables, and it’s only a matter of time before more companies join. Xiaomi looks to be making steady progress in that direction as a Galaxy Fold-like phone with MIUI 12 onboard has been spotted in spy shots in the Chinese subway, wrapped in what looks like a pre-production design-concealing case.

We are unsure of the state of the unit pictured, but if it’s ready to be taken out in the wild than it’s probably nearing the end of its development.

Xiaomi foldable phone

The image can only tell us this device runs MIUI 12 and we can also read it has 256GB internal storage. Also, there is no selfie camera to be seen – not on the top or bottom or any corners. The power key and the volume rocker are on the right side when the device is unfolded) and this is pretty much everything we know about it.

This isn’t the first time we hear about Xiaomi planning to go in the direction of foldables. Back in December, industry insiders revealed the company is expected to launch one in 2021, alongside Oppo, vivo, and perhaps even Google.

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Oppo A93 5G listed on Chinese retailer’s website with 90Hz display

Yesterday we learned Oppo is planning to announce the A93 5G as it was listed on China Telecom’s website with full specs and renders. Today, the smartphone was spotted on Chinese retailer TMall’s website in three colors.

The TMall listing reveals that A93 5G will pack a 6.5″ FullHD+ IPS display instead of AMOLED panel as previously believed. However, unlike its 4G counterpart, the A93 5G’s screen will have a refresh rate of 90Hz.

Oppo A93 4G • Oppo A93 5G

The images we saw yesterday showed the A93 5G with a curved display, but the new, official renders tell us the smartphone will pack a flat screen instead. Although it does have a punch hole in the upper-left corner for the 8MP selfie camera.

The rear panel of the A93 5G has triple camera setup comprising a 48MP primary unit joined by two 2MP sensors.

Oppo A93 5G

Under the hood, the Oppo A93 5G has a Snapdragon 480 SoC with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The smartphone will boot Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1, feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and ship with a 5,000 mAh battery that will charge at up to 18W.

The Oppo A93 5G is said to cost CNY1,999 ($310/€255) or 2,199 ($340/€280) in China, with pre-orders expected to kick-off tomorrow and sales commencing from January 20.

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LG Rollable – An innovative smartphone with a retractable screen on the official trailer at CES 2021

Producers of mobile devices have always experimented with more or less innovative forms. Some ideas do not go beyond the conceptual sphere, but some of them are implemented in the form of various initiatives. One of them is Project Explorer. As part of the program, LG creates quite unusual smartphones, like the LG Wing we recently tested. The device did not aim at the flagship shelf, because when creating it, the designers aimed at something completely different, namely testing the limits of the usefulness of innovation. The same may apply to LG Rollable, a phone with a retractable screen, to which the South Korean manufacturer devoted a fragment of yesterday’s presentation at CES 2021.

The Korean producer of consumer electronics at CES 2021 unveiled the secret about LG Rollable. What do we know about a smartphone with a rolling screen that can function as a tablet?

LG Wing test – a smartphone with a gimbal function and a rotating screen

Smartphone structures have evolved over the years from not particularly attractive angular bodies with huge frames surrounding the screens for slender works of art, in which the displays cover almost the entire front surface. Customer requirements are growing and they are no longer satisfied with the close-to-classical form of devices. This is what underlies the reasons for creating a folding screen design. We have more and more representatives of the foldable segment on the market, so no one should be surprised when manufacturers look for newer forms.

LG Rollable in the database of the Korean network. The premiere of the smartphone – Q1 2021

More and more often mention is made of devices using developed or, if you prefer – rolling screens. OPPO and Xiaomi and TCL are developing their project, and possibly also Samsung. Another player willing to enter this category is another Korean manufacturer that is preparing the LG Rollable model for its customers. This is what the unusual smartphone will be called, which may be officially presented later this year and will most likely be part of the Project Explorer program. LG provided us with a video presenting the essence of the device. The whole thing is announced before.

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