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HTC U11+ comes with translucent body and much larger battery
As good as the U11 is, it wouldn’t seem right for that bezel-heavy smartphone to be HTC’s flagship for the year. That’s why the U11+ makes a lot of sense.
Conforming to the increasingly popular 18:9 display standard, the 6-inch U11+ is much taller than the previous flagship, and manages to fit a significantly larger 3930mAh battery inside to push the hungrier 2880 x 1440-pixel resolution.
As for the rear design, HTC is offering a translucent black option for the glass panel. While not clear in the renders shown here, it gives you a more intimate look into the innards of the handset. You’ll also notice the relocated fingerprint reader on the back now that the bottom bezel can’t contain it anymore.
The Snapdragon 835 processor with flagship-level memory and storage configurations (4GB to 6GB RAM and 4GB to 128GB expandable storage, depending on your region) make a return.
On paper, the once class-leading 12-megapixel main camera seems to be unchanged, but we’ll have to wait for DxOMark and our own review to see the difference. The front contains an 8-megapixel selfie shooter up top.
It goes without saying that Edge Sense is back. This will once again allow you to squeeze the phone to activate a function or launch an app of your choice — unlike the Pixel 2 pair, which can only bring up Google Assistant.
Everything else is mostly the same experience you’d get from the smaller U11, including the loud BoomSound speakers and IP68-rated water and dust resistance. The bonus, however, is having Android 8.0 Oreo straight out of the box.
We’ll update this space as we learn more about the pricing and availability per region. As of the moment, we’ve been informed that this model won’t be available in North America.
SEE ALSO: 24 hours in Beijing with the HTC U11
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Colorful has announced its first ever Mini PC: The Colorful CMNH01-12450. This new offering gives users a solution for their daily productivity and entertainment needs, all in a compact and small PC chassis.
Space-saving computing
The Colorful Mini PC is a space saver. It is basically just five inches by five inches large, with a thickness of above two inches, conveniently fitting setups with limited spaces. It has a fast 2.5 GbE LAN port and an assortment of connectivity ports for other peripherals and devices.
It also has two USB2.0, two USB 3.2 Gen2, and one USB Type-C ports, as well as one DisplayPort and one 3.5mm audio jack. Furthermore, it supports PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and an M.2 slot for Wi-Fi modules.
Powerful, efficient
Performance wise, Colorful’s compact PC houses a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 12450H processor with eight cores and 16 threads. The PC can deliver a maximum boost clock of 4.4GHz. The chassis also has a silent turbo fan underneath for cooling. As for its GPU, the mini PC has Intel Iris Xe graphics. Moreover, it will run on Windows 11 Home.
Colorful looks to have different configurations for the product depending on the region. Pricing and availability will be announced later.
The realme 12 5G is now official in the Philippines. Months after launching the the 12+ and 12 Pro+ models under its latest number series line, realme is back with the release of the series’ base model. The realme 12 5G is priced at PhP 14,999 and is available through realme’s ecommerce platforms and offline stores.
As part of its launch, realme is offering customers exclusive deals starting April 25th:
Lazada Flagship (May 5 to 10)
- Free realme Buds T100
- Free TechLife Hair Dryer
Shopee Official Store (May 5 to 10)
- Free TechLife Power Bank 2 20,000mAh
- Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer
TikTok Shop (April 25, 7:30 PM to 30)
- Free realme Pocket Bluetooth Speaker
- Free TechLife Cooling Fan
James Afante TikTok Shop (April 25, 7:30 PM)
- Freebie package 1: TechLife Cooling Fan and Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer
- Freebie package 2: realme Buds T100 and Free TechLife 4.5L See-Through Air Fryer
- Freebie package 3: TechLife Portable Steam Iron, TechLife Electric Kettle, and TechLife Portable Electric Pot
ALSO READ: realme 12+ 5G review: One month later
For offline purchases, customers also stand a chance to win freebies worth up to PhP 24,999 with the Mystery Box promo. Furthermore, they may join the Lucky 12 Challenge for additional freebies when they purchase the realme 12 5G from any of the 100 selected concept stores, kiosks, and exclusive stores.
realme 12 5G
The realme 12 5G is just as capable as its 12+ and Pro+ counterparts. The model boasts of a 108MP 3X zoom portrait camera, taking off from the series’ Portrait Master positioning.
The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ 5G chipset, has 8GB of base RAM with 8GB RAM expansion, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W SUPERVOOC Charge. In front is a 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz Sunlight Display that has a maximum brightness of 950nits. There is also an 8MP AI selfie camera.
Lastly, the handset also has a similar watch face design at the back. It is available in Twilight Purple and Woodland Green.
ALSO READ: realme 12 Pro+ 5G review: A midrange marvel
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ZTE nubia Neo 2 5G now in the Philippines: Pricing, details
ZTE’s budget gaming phone gets an upgrade
ZTE has announced the availability of the nubia Neo 2 5G in the Philippines. The successor to the nubia Neo budget gaming smartphone, the second iteration is armed with an upgraded gaming control experience for Filipino gamers to enjoy.
The nubia Neo 2 5G retains the distinct Bionic Mecha with “Hero Eye” design from its predecessor. It is available in Storm Gray, Sunfire Yellow, and Frost Silver for PhP 9,999.
The phone is powered by a Unisoc T820 processor (6nm). It supports even more Dynamic RAM at 12GB to complement its 8GB base RAM, and also offers 5G dual-card intelligent switching. Additionally, the nubia Neo 2 5G carries an even larger 6,000mAh battery, which supports 33W fast charging.
ALSO READ: ZTE nubia Neo 5G: Decent for gaming
In front, the device sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ display with a 2,400 x 1,800 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate for seamless viewing and scrolling. At the back is a 50MP main camera.
Upgraded Game Space
The nubia Neo 2 5G features Game Space 2.0, an assistance tool that is reminiscent of a professional gaming layout. Here, users may tinker with game optimization functions, including Game Performance Enhancement. This adjusts the device’s CPU and GPU resources to help it manage power and battery usage.
The phone also supports ByPass Charging for uninterrupted gaming. Users may activate this charging feature while the charging cable is connected to the device. When under ByPass Charging, the phone gets powered up but without the battery charging so it can reduce heat.
Upgraded experience
Furthermore, one of the highlights of the nubia Neo 2 5G is its gaming shoulder triggers. This gives users more freedom and control while navigating and playing. Users may also customize the shoulder buttons based on their personal preferences.
Meanwhile, the phone’s Dual Stereo Speakers with DTS:X Ultra provide impressive sound quality. This is further enhanced with four built-in sound effects.
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