Last week Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite and this week we got the first phones with the flagship SoC.
Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Honor all unveiled phones. The OnePlus 13 has a triple 50MP Hasselblad-branded camera system and a massive 6,000mAh battery. The phone is out in China, starting at CNY 4,499 ($632) for the 12/256GB model.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has an even larger 6,100mAh battery and a 50MP Leica-branded camera system with a 5x telephoto with closeup abilities. The 15 Pro is out in China, starting at CNY 5,299 ($742) for its 12/256GB version.
The vanilla Xiaomi 15 has a smaller 5,400mAh battery, and a less-impressive 60mm zoom camera (with closeup abilities of its own). The Xiaomi 15 starts at CNY 4,500 ($630) for its 12/256GB starting version.
Honor’s Magic7 series also arrived with the vanilla and Pro. Both feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite, but the Pro swaps the already impressive 180MP zoom camera for a new 200MP (1/1.4-inch) 60mm zoom. The Magic7 Pro has a 5,850mAh battery (5,650mAh on the vanilla). The series is going on sale in China on November 8. The Magic7 starts at CNY 4,500 ($630), while the Pro starts from CNY 5,700 ($800).
Shipments in China start on October 31.
There are several special editions of this model – some with crocodile leather and a diamond, others with all the colors that you can think of.
Both are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, actually. Both have LTPO displays and both are rated IP69. But only the Pro has that awesome 200MP tele camera.
Sharp’s Aquos R9 pro also went official with a 1/0.98-inch main camera sensor, and a 1/1.56-inch 65mm telephoto. As usual, Sharp’s flagship is shaping up as a Japan-only affair, and sales are expected in early December.
The phone will be available in Japan first (this December), but will expand to several other markets later on.
The difference is in the chipsets.
HMD isn’t done making Nokia-branded feature phones.
Indonesia banned the sales and use of the iPhone 16 series. Тhe ban is a direct result of Apple’s unmet investment commitments in Indonesia, as Cupertino had previously pledged to fund upwards of IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. As per the latest figures, Apple has invested IDR 1.48 trillion ($95 million) so far, which forced the Indonesian Ministry of Industry to block the issuing of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) certification for the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 devices.
The ban is a direct result of Apple’s unmet investment commitments in the country.
The company will launch a set of charging products, including a 100W power bank.
One YouTuber reveals some of the customization changes.