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OPPO Find X8 early hands-on experience, ultra-narrow frame, right-angle middle frame, rounded R corners, fully comparable to iPhone
Vivo X200 pro zoom test
Vivo x200 pro mini (iPhone 16 pro main rival)

Unboxing and short review

https://youtu.be/ksgeB3PZmBY?si=-OqmfpheGZZWJMes
Vivo X200 pro blue color
Vivo x200 pro mini vs iPhone 16 pro
Vivo X200 series are announced
OnePlus 13 to debut with BOE X2 Display Luminous Material, The most Powerful Material to ever Debut!

> World's first Display to debut with DisplayMate A++ Rating

> Anti-Reflective Coating is also here!
According to trusted tipster Digital Chat Station, a recent video on Weibo showcases the Z70 Ultra’s incredibly thin bezels. The leaked information highlights a 1220p resolution display with no punch-hole or notch, similar to the Z60 Ultra. This indicates that the Z70 Ultra may continue with an under-display camera system, offering users a sleek, uninterrupted screen experience
Vivo X200 lineup which is going to be announced officially tomorrow
Vivo IQoo 13 (V2408A) hit a new record on Geekbench 6 in multi core score surpassing 10.5k which is much higher than A18 Pro

https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/8270296

Expected Specs
📱 2K BOE Q10 flat AMOLED display, 144Hz RR
🦾 Snapdragon 8 Elite (8 Gen 4)
💾 LPDDR5x +UFS 4.0
📸 50MP Sony IMX921+ 50MP Samsung JN1 2X telephoto
🤳 32MP
🔋 6100mAh
🔌 120W
🔹 USB 3.x Port
☔ IP68
👆 Ultrasonic In-display fps
This is a summary of the latest rumors about the Apple iPhone 17 series.

1. Expansion of 120 refresh rate

- It is confirmed that LTPO will also be included in the basic model.

- For this reason, it is estimated that the update rate of 120 is also supported by default.

- However, drivers and support are not yet confirmed.

- Ability to support variable or AOD-only refresh rate limits

- It is expected that material discrimination will continue

2. Adding iPhone 17 Air

- Additional models without Plus

- It is rumored that the refresh rate will support 120, but this has not been confirmed.

-8 GB of RAM

- Despite being a single camera, the performance and functions of the dual camera are guaranteed through SW.

- First major design change since Apple’s iPhone

- Prospects for aluminum and titanium composite materials

- There are price rumors but not confirmed.
MediaTek Dimensity 9400 announced.

- Second generation 3nm N3E TSMC process
🔳 CPU
1 × 3.62GHz Cortex X925
3 × 3.30GHz Cortex X4
4 × 2.40GHz Cortex A720
🎮 Arm Immortalis G925 MC12 GPU
Raytracing
- 12MB L3 cache + 10MB system cache
📸 320MP Max camera support
🎥 8K60 (7690 x 4320) Max video
- LPDDR5X RAM
- UFS 4.0 storage + MCQ
- MediaTek APU 890 (Generative AI, Agentic AI)
📶 WiFi 7
- Bluetooth version 5.4
Display supports WQHD+ 180Hz max
- MiraVision 1090
One of the reasons that I always prefer android is because everything is much easier to do, it'll save your time
VIVO X200 line up leaked colors
Apple plans to launch iOS 18.1 on October 28, which will include the first features of Apple Intelligence.

This update will allow iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 users to test the following features:

- Writing tools

- New Siri interface

- Summary of notifications

- Creating memories in Photos

- Cleaning in Photos

However, some features, such as ChatGPT, Genmoji and Image Playground, will be available in later updates.
Base Variant Of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Lineup To Feature Dimensity 9400 Chip Instead Of Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Possibly Due To Lower Cost
Vivo X200 Pro complete spec sheet has been leaked online.

Specs:
- 6.78” 1.5K LTPO 10 bit micro quad curved OLED display
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- Mediatek Dimensity 9400
- 6000 mAh battery
- 90 W wired charging
- 30 W wireless charging
- 50 MP LYT 818 1/1.28” f1.57 + OIS Main cam
- 50 MP Ultrawide cam
- 200 MP ISOCELL HP9 1/1.4” Periscope cam
- 3.7X ~ 85 mm optical zoom
- 100X digital zoom
- NFC
- IP68 / IP69 rating
- IR blaster
- X axis haptic motor
- Single point Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
- Metal frame
- LPDDR5X RAM
- UFS 4.0 storage
- Android 15
- OriginOS 5 in CN / FuntouchOS 15 in Global and IN
- USB Type C 3.2 Gen 1 port
The BOM Breakdown for iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max

Overall Cost Difference:

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has a slightly higher total BOM cost compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This is likely due to the combination of factors mentioned above, including larger display, more powerful processor, advanced camera system, and higher manufacturing costs.

Additional Considerations:
Design and Materials: While not explicitly detailed in the BOM, the iPhone 16 Pro Max may use more premium materials or have a more complex design, which could contribute to the cost difference.

Software and Features: The iPhone 16 Pro Max may include additional software features or capabilities that are not reflected in the BOM, but which could justify the higher price.
Honor Magic 7 launch event October 30
Xiaomi 15 launch event October 23
Oneplus 13 end of October
Vivo X200 come in two weeks on October 14
VIVO X200 Pro in hand