Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 vs X55 5G modem – What is the difference and when will phones feature it?
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 vs X55 5G modem – What is the difference and when will phones feature it?

Qualcomm has taken the wraps off their latest 5G modem which will feature in phones at some point in the future. The new Snapdragon X60 is based on the 5nm fabrication process supports carrier aggregation between Sub-6 and mmWave, and offers up to 7.5 Gbps download speeds. Time scales with 5G modem run a little…

Honor V30 & V30 Pro will be the first phones to launch with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) in the UK & EU on the 24th of February
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Honor V30 & V30 Pro will be the first phones to launch with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) in the UK & EU on the 24th of February

The Honor V30 series was announced back in November, but thanks to the ongoing issues with the US the phone has not launched in the UK. Honor was planning on a launch event on the 24th of February at MWC, but that has now been cancelled, so they will be doing an online launch event,…

iQOO 3 5G Antutu Benchmarked beating Realme X50 Pro & Mi 10 will the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 continue benchmark dominance?
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iQOO 3 5G Antutu Benchmarked beating Realme X50 Pro & Mi 10 will the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 continue benchmark dominance?

iQOO is not a familiar name in the UK being a sub-brand of Vivo, another brand not seen here, but the iQOO 3 5G launches in India on February 25, 2020, and for now, is the best performing phone to be benchmarked. Like most, up and coming flagship phones the iQOO 3 5G is powered…

The Wi-Fi 6 on your phone is already out of date, Broadcom announces BCM4389 Wi-Fi 6E client chipset
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The Wi-Fi 6 on your phone is already out of date, Broadcom announces BCM4389 Wi-Fi 6E client chipset

Wi-Fi 6 is slowly becoming mainstream, most flagship phones this year will have it, including the Xiaomi Mi 10 series and Samsung Galaxy S20. There are also plenty of Wi-Fi 6 routers, and the new Xiaomi AIoT AX3600 is incredibly affordable. A few weeks ago, it was revealed a newer Wi-Fi 6E version will be…

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G vs Redmi K20 Pro Premium vs Mi 9 Pro Compared & should you upgrade?
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G vs Redmi K20 Pro Premium vs Mi 9 Pro Compared & should you upgrade?

With the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series, let look back and see how the phone compared to the other flagships from Xiaomi in the past year. Chipset, RAM and Storage The Xiaomi Mi 10 series has launched with the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 865. This is a significant upgrade from…

Xiaomi Me AIoT AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router will launch with Mi 10 featuring enterprise Qualcomm Networking Pro 600 IPQ8071
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Xiaomi Me AIoT AX3600 Wi-Fi 6 router will launch with Mi 10 featuring enterprise Qualcomm Networking Pro 600 IPQ8071

[Update] The AIoT AX3600 has now officially been announced as part of the Mi 10 launch and it will cost 599 CNY which is just £66 which is an absolutely insanely cheap Wi-Fi 6 router. This will of course not be the price you pay in the UK, I doubt it will launch here, but…

Xiaomi Mi 10 announced from 3999 CNY / £443 – Mi 10 Pro for from 4999 CNY / £552 in a Huawei Mate 30 Pro comparison filled announcement
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Xiaomi Mi 10 announced from 3999 CNY / £443 – Mi 10 Pro for from 4999 CNY / £552 in a Huawei Mate 30 Pro comparison filled announcement

This morning Xiaomi took the lid off their latest flagship phones the Xiaomi Mi 10 series during a live stream launch. Many of the details have already been leaked so the launch event provided confirmation and pricing. Xiaomi also adopted the trend of comparing their phone to their competitors. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G…

OnePlus 8 with Snapdragon 865 & 8GB RAM benchmarked on Geekbench
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OnePlus 8 with Snapdragon 865 & 8GB RAM benchmarked on Geekbench

There have been a lot of OnePlus 8 leaks recently, way ahead of the expected launched date. The OnePlus 7 didn’t launch until 4th of June 2019 and the OP6 was at the end of May 2018. Previous Claimed Leaks How accurate these are is another question. Recently a render was leaked indicating the potential…

Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G
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Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 5G

With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, we have seen Samsung dramatically up their game with specs. While their phones have always been some of the best of the year, many of the new Chinese brands have been pumping out cheaper phones with better-looking specs. In reality, hardware specs don’t always equal a…

Samsung Galaxy S20 Prices revealed for the UK. Exynos 990 variants have a 4G model
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Prices revealed for the UK. Exynos 990 variants have a 4G model

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series has officially launched, and if you want the latest and greatest Samsung has to offer, you better have deep pockets. Samsung have gone big on the specs this year, and the prices reflect it. Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Prices Samsung Galaxy S20 US Europe UK 4G 128GB storage N/A €899…

Better late than never. Huawei Mate 30 Pro arrives in the UK via Carphone Warehouse. Testing the waters for the P40 Pro launch?
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Better late than never. Huawei Mate 30 Pro arrives in the UK via Carphone Warehouse. Testing the waters for the P40 Pro launch?

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro launched shortly after IFA 2019 back in September, but due to the prolonged disagreements between China and the US, Huawei still can’t ship their new phones with Google Apps. By all accounts, the phone has been extraordinarily successful in China and Huawei seem to be weathering the storm quite well,…

MWC 2020 & Coronavirus: Amazon, Ericson, LG, Nvidia are all out. Samsung scaling back. No one allowed directly from China.
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MWC 2020 & Coronavirus: Amazon, Ericson, LG, Nvidia are all out. Samsung scaling back. No one allowed directly from China.

On Sunday the number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose by 97 taking it to 908 and making it worse than the Sars epidemic back in 2003, so the MWC and its attendees are understandably having to take precautions to protect everyone. GSMA place restrictions on Chinese attendees In an email sent Sunday…