Last week Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite and this week we got the first phones with the flagship SoC.
Xiaomi, OnePlus and Honor have all been unveiled phones. The OnePlus 13 has a triple 50MP camera system from Hasselblad and a huge 6,000mAh battery. The phone is available in China and starts at CNY 4,499 ($632) for the 12/256GB model.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro has an even larger 6,100 mAh battery and a 50 MP camera system from Leica with a 5x telephoto with close-up capabilities. The 15 Pro is available in China and starts at CNY 5,299 ($742) for the 12/256GB version.
The vanilla Xiaomi 15 has a smaller 5,400mAh battery and a less impressive 60mm zoom camera (with its own close-up capabilities). The Xiaomi 15 starts at CNY 4,500 ($630) for the 12/256 GB 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 180 MP zoom camera for a new 200 MP (1/1.4 inch) 60mm zoom lens. The Magic7 Pro has a 5,850 mAh battery (5,650 mAh for the vanilla). The series goes on sale in China on November 8. The Magic7 starts at CNY 4,500 ($630), while the Pro starts from CNY 5,700 ($800).
It also comes with an IP69 rating and the largest vibration motor yet in an Android phone.
Shipments to China start on October 31st.
There are several special editions of this model, some with crocodile leather and a diamond, others with every color you can imagine.
Both are actually powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both have LTPO screens and both are IP69 rated. But only the Pro has that amazing 200MP telephoto 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 developing as a Japan-only affair, with sales expected in early December.
The phone will first be available in Japan (in December), but will later be expanded to several other markets.
The difference is in the chipsets.
HMD isn’t done making functional Nokia branded phones yet.
Indonesia banned the sale and use of the iPhone 16 series. The ban is a direct result of Apple’s unfulfilled investment commitments in Indonesia, as Cupertino had previously pledged to fund more than IDR 1.71 trillion ($109 million) in local R&D facilities. According to the latest figures, Apple has invested IDR 1.48 trillion ($95 million) so far, forcing the Indonesian Ministry of Industry to suspend the issuance of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) certification for the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 devices block.
The ban is a direct result of Apple’s unfulfilled investment obligations in the country.
The company will launch a range of charging products including a 100W power bank.
One YouTuber reveals some customization changes.