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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Satellite Edition to launch with massive 6800mAh battery

The business is getting ready to add another high-end model to its lineup following the release of the Xiaomi 17 variants. According to input, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which will soon be available to consumers, will have a 6800mAh battery and new satellite features.

Xiaomi appears to be attempting to compete with Honor in the smartphone battery market. At the moment, the only phone manufacturer with cell packs larger than 6500mAh is Magic. Maybe Xiaomi will soon follow suit.

According to Weibo tipster @SmartPikachu, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra with a large battery pack might make its appearance by the end of this year. This is essentially the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s dual-satellite variant, which just received network certification.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Satellite Edition teased

This gadget, which has the model number 25128PNA1C, is qualified by China’s Radio Certification database. It is the satellite version that supports Beidou and Tiantong-1 connectivity, not the standard version. To put it another way, customers have the option to send and receive satellite messages or make satellite calls.

The certificate’s next requirement is support for Ultra-Wideband, or UWB. It will make it possible for the gadget to continue having smooth connectivity with several devices simultaneously.

Three versions of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra are anticipated to be available: China, Global, and Indian. There will be two versions of the first one: Regular and Dual-Satellite.

In the meantime, Xiaomi might modify the device’s battery and other internal components for the worldwide market. Little is known about the new model at this time. However, we might soon learn additional details about the next “Ultra” phone.

Xiaomi has fully eschewed the 16th generation in favor of launching the new 17 series domestically. It is currently getting ready to launch the flagship portfolio in foreign markets. Let’s wait and watch when this happens.

October 14, 2025
Honor Magic 8 revealed: sleek design and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 confirmed

With a 200-megapixel back camera, the Honor Magic 8 series is anticipated to make its debut in October, according to a previously rumored launch schedule and camera configuration. One of the main features of the phone has now been revealed by the corporation. Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, which was revealed on Wednesday, will power it. The Honor Magic 8’s design has also been made public and is consistent with earlier leaks. The business is anticipated to make an announcement shortly on the launch date of its upcoming flagship devices.

Design and Specifications of the Honor Magic 8 Series (Anticipated)

The Honor Magic 8 series will be powered by Qualcomm’s top Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer said shortly after the unveiling of the flagship chip. However, it won’t be the first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to be released in China. On Thursday, the Xiaomi 17 series of smartphones—which will rival Honor’s next phones—will make their Chinese premiere.

The pictures imply that the Honor Magic 8 series phone may have a metal frame and narrow bezels. Additionally, there are buttons for volume control and power on the right side. It’s interesting to note that one of the pictures also features a brand-new button that is flushed inside the frame. It looks a lot like the Camera Control button that Apple debuted with the iPhone 16 series. The Verge received confirmation from the business that this will be a dedicated AI button.

According to a Weibo post by tipster Digital Chat Station, the Honor Magic 8 will have a rear-facing camera lens with an f/1.9 aperture. The focal length of the ultrawide lens is reportedly 12 mm, whilst the focal length of the 3x periscope sensor may be 72 mm. For unlocking the phone, it may have a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Like its predecessor, it might also have an IP68 classification for protection to water and dust.

According to recent sources, the normal Magic 8, Magic 8 Mini, Magic 8 Pro, and Magic 8 Max may all be part of the Honor Magic 8 series. But according to reports, only two of the lineup’s models will go on sale in mid-October. The Magic 8 Pro and Magic 8 Max may have 6.7-inch and 6.9-inch screens, respectively, while the normal Honor Magic 8 model may have a 6.58-inch display.

October 2, 2025
Xiaomi 17 launches with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, secondary display, and big battery

Xiaomi just unveiled its newest three flagship phones in China. The Xiaomi 17 series boasts a new design, rear-facing screens, and batteries that can hold up to 7,500 mAh.

The Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max are the first Android phones to use Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 CPU, and they are arriving in China before making their global debut. Each of the three phones has a different pricing range, with the Xiaomi 17 base model being the most economical.

Starting at CNY 4,499, or around $630 USD, the Xiaomi 17 boasts a 6.3-inch LTPO OLED display, 12GB/16GB of RAM, and 256GB/512GB of storage. The phone boasts a large battery and four 50MP cameras—three on the back and one on the front. This phone from Xiaomi has a 7,000 mAh battery that can be charged at 100W and wirelessly at 50W.

Xiaomi 17 first to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

With a fresh look, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max, meanwhile, go one step further.

The smaller Xiaomi 17 Pro features a second OLED display on the rear in addition to the same 6.3-inch display as the standard model. Two of the 50MP rear cameras are encircled by the 2.66-inch display, which also has a third 50MP back camera beneath it and a 50MP selfie camera. It can be utilized with personalized themes, “Dynamic Notifications,” and sticky notes. It can also manage media controls and play games with a special case (via GSMArena). The Xiaomi 17 Pro, which starts at CNY 4,999, features a 6,300 mAh battery and up to 1TB of storage.

With its enormous 7.500 mAh battery and 6.9-inch display, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max goes above and beyond.

The Pro Max’s rear display is identical to the smaller model’s, including the same 2.66-inch LCD and features. The screen and battery capacity are the only things that separate the two sizes. The design is even the same. The starting price of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is CNY 5,999.

Since the Xiaomi 15 series debuted globally in March of last year, we can presumably anticipate a global launch in February, give or take, given today’s early Xiaomi 17 launch in China. These phones will go on sale in China on September 27.

September 27, 2025
OnePlus 15 leaks with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and advanced image engine

Android OEMs aren’t holding back from teasing their respective next-generation hardware now that Qualcomm’s newest processor is officially open. Although we were already aware that the OnePlus 15 was imminent, today’s early revelation has allowed us to begin assembling the appearance of this upcoming flagship.

There are no official images or specs sheets available, indicating that OnePlus is keeping this one under wraps. Instead, the company is teasing the release of the OnePlus 15, beginning with the official (but not very surprising) announcement that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Although OnePlus has almost always used flagship processors for its mainstream entry, it’s encouraging to know that one component is staying true to the norm given the many changes that will be coming for this next generation.

OnePlus 15 preview highlights Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and upgraded image engine

Speaking of changes, today’s announcement serves as yet another reminder that OnePlus and Hasselblad have dissolved their cooperation. The business claims that their “self-developed DetailMax image engine” uses “sophisticated algorithms and powerful processors” to take pictures, but we’ll have to wait and see what any actual or hypothetical outcomes look like.

With game-specific software, the OnePlus 15 will also offer a “unrivaled gaming experience”; it’s unclear if this differs from OxygenOS’s built-in gaming mode.

Sadly, battery capacity, RAM and storage capacities, and display details will all have to wait until later. OnePlus claims that “in the coming weeks,” company will have a lot more to say about its upcoming flagship. We’re a little ahead of schedule with this launch compared to this time last year, so don’t be shocked if this item is on store shelves before you know it.

September 27, 2025
OnePlus 15, Vivo X300 Pro, and Oppo Find X9 ready for launch – 3C certification received

While manufacturers like OnePlus, Oppo, and Vivo are ready to release their next-generation smartphones, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and Dimensity 9500 chipsets are on the horizon. Future gadgets, purportedly the Vivo X300 Pro, Oppo Find X9, and OnePlus 15, have now obtained 3C approval in China.

Two new flagship chipsets, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, are anticipated to be released later this month (September 2025). It is anticipated that Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and OnePlus will be among the first to produce smartphones with the new chipsets. In China, three of these flagship gadgets have already been certified 3C.

The smartphones that gained 3C certification include apparently the OnePlus 15, Vivo X300 Pro, and Oppo Find X9. It is anticipated that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset would power the OnePlus 15. It has surfaced on the 3C certification site with model number PLK110, and shows that it will ship with a 120W charger.  

In the meantime, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor is anticipated to power the Vivo X300 Pro and Oppo Find X9. The devices, which have model codes V2502A and PLJ110, respectively, have been certified on the 3C certification portal. A 90W charger might be included with the Vivo X300 Pro, and an 80W charger might be included with the Oppo Find X9.

It is anticipated that Chinese smartphone manufacturers would introduce the new flagship chipsets in October after MediaTek and Qualcomm announced them in late September. Global launches, however, might—and probably will—occur weeks or months later.

September 10, 2025
Exynos 2600 Geekbench leaked score is higher than Snapdragon 8 Elite

In certain markets, Samsung could use the Exynos 2600, a new flagship processor for mobile devices, in its upcoming non-foldable flagship smartphone range, the Galaxy S26 series. The performance of the CPU and GPU has previously been revealed by SoC leaks.

But because the chipset was still being developed, the CPU benchmark that we previously saw wasn’t particularly outstanding. We now have the Exynos 2600 as a new CPU benchmark. This one demonstrates its far better performance, surpassing even the Snapdragon 8 Elite from Qualcomm.

Samsung’s forthcoming Exynos chip has been seen on Geekbench with a new benchmark listing (via @Jukanlosreve). As you can see in the screenshot below, the chipset received 3,309 points in the single-core CPU test and 11,256 points in the multi-core CPU test.

Samsung Exynos 2600 Geekbech

In contrast, the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 received 2,900 points for its single core and 9,300 points for its multi-core. On the other hand, the Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy Z Flip 7 received about 8,100 points in the multi-core test and 2,500 points in the single-core trial.

To put it another way, the CPU of the Exynos 2600 is 13% to 17% quicker than the Snapdragon 8 Elite and 32% to 38% faster than the Exynos 2500.

September 7, 2025
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – high CPU freq and huge performance improvements

After a while, we discovered that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 from Qualcomm might actually be the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. After a short lull, a new rumor has surfaced that offers some data about the specifications, allowing us to examine the advancements between the two generations more closely—at least on paper—because there is more. We should start investigating this report right away because the whistleblower who supplied these details also stated that the AnTuTu score is purportedly 50% higher what the Snapdragon 8 Elite achieved.

The Digital Chat Station, a Weibo tipster, has returned with some important information on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. As its performance cores recorded on Geekbench 6 were 4.74GHz rather than the normal 4.61GHz mentioned in the most recent rumor, it appears that the version tested on the Galaxy S26 Edge was a higher-binned part. According to reports, the efficiency cores are capped at 3.63GHz, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has a “2 + 6” CPU cluster, just like the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

As for the GPU, Qualcomm will couple its forthcoming flagship SoC with the Adreno 840, with the source adding that its default clock speed is 1.20GHz, making it slightly faster than the Adreno 830’s 1.10GHz speeds. The San Diego company seems to have some latitude in raising those frequencies thanks to TSMC’s third-generation 3nm technology, but how much of a difference will that translate into benchmarks? The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 allegedly scored over 4 million points in AnTuTu, according to the rumor.

The REDMAGIC 10 Pro, which has a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, is the quickest Android smartphone according to benchmark leaderboards. The final score for this device was 2,662,615. These numbers will be 50% greater than those of its straight predecessor, assuming the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’s AnTuTu findings are genuine. Due to an exclusive arrangement with Qualcomm, Samsung will be the only company able to debut the Galaxy S26 series with the quickest flagship out of all the companies anticipated to do so. Stay tuned for additional developments as the chipset maker’s Snapdragon Summit gets underway on September 23. Any elusive specifics will be revealed throughout the event.

September 6, 2025
OnePlus 15 specs leaked on Geekbench: 16GB of RAM, Snapdragon Elite 2 and Android 16

The benchmarking website Geekbench recently featured the OnePlus 15. In addition to providing testing results and other information you might find useful, this listing verifies the phone’s processor.

It is clear which phone this is, even if it was listed with the OnePlus PLK110 model number. The results of its benchmarking are one thing you should absolutely ignore. Naturally, this is a test unit, and it isn’t even operating at full capacity. The results displayed are unrelated to the real power of the next phone or processor.

In relation to that, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 processor will power the OnePlus 15. October is when that chip is anticipated to arrive. One of the first devices to use it will be the OnePlus 15.

The smartphone will come with 16GB of RAM, according to this listing. Well, 16GB of RAM will be present in at least one of its models. LPDDR5X RAM is what we anticipate OnePlus to use, but we’ll have to wait and see.

OnePlus 15 will come with OxygenOS16 on top of Android 16

This listing also disclosed that, as anticipated, Android 16 will be pre-installed. Naturally, Google’s OS will have OxygenOS 16 pre-installed on top of it.

This listing indicates that the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will have six secondary cores operating at 3.63GHz and two prime cores operating at 4.61GHz. That portion is very likely accurate, but the outcomes aren’t worth mentioning, as was already said.

Although the global version will be delayed, the OnePlus 15 will ship before the year ends, most likely in October. It’s probably going to arrive in Q1 of next year. Additionally, OnePlus is eschewing the OnePlus 14 moniker. The OnePlus 4 moniker was omitted by the corporation since the number four is unlucky in China.

September 2, 2025
Exynos 2600 will be the market’s first 2nm chipset according to Samsung

Today, Samsung released its quarterly financial report, which showed that its semiconductor division suffered greatly, resulting in a more than 50% decline in total operating income. The company’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chip, which will be manufactured using Samsung Foundry’s 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process, is a bright spot despite the poor financial results. When it launches alongside the Galaxy S26 series, it will be the first 2nm chipset on the market.

Exynos 2600 will be the first flagship chipset fabricated on the latest 2nm GAA process [via Samsung Foundry]… 2600 offers a significant improvement in NPU performance versus the prior version with enhanced support for on-device AI functionality.

Also, Samsung announced that the 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process will be used to fabricate its next Exynos 2600 chipset.

A leaked Geekbench listing claims that the Exynos 2600 will have a ten-core CPU, similar to the Exynos 2500, but with a different core configuration.

Exynos 2600 will have a 1+3+6 design, according to the listing, with a single prime core clocked at 3.55 GHz, three performance cores operating at 2.96 GHz, and six efficiency units operating at 2.46 GHz. The Xclipse 960 GPU, which will accompany the CPU, is anticipated to provide up to 15% more performance than the Adreno 830 found in Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite.

The Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge are anticipated to sport the Exynos 2600, while the S26 Ultra is likely to continue with Qualcomm’s top Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.

August 3, 2025
Grab a OnePlus 13R now for just $490

Even though Amazon Prime Day is officially over, there are still some amazing offers available. The OnePlus 13R has maintained a significant discount on the merchant in the smartphone category. The current price is $490, which is roughly $109 (18%) less than the typical $599.

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Why upgrade to OnePlus 13R?

A less expensive flagship device than the OnePlus 13 is the OnePlus 13R. Early this year, it was introduced alongside the normal model and has streamlined specifications to drastically reduce its price. The 13R is still a good high-end choice, though, and it offers great value.

In no way are the trade-offs negative downgrades. For instance, the gadget has a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen that is just as dazzling as the more expensive OnePlus 13. But it has Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection and a flat panel. With an IP65 classification, it also has less resistance to dust and water. This is sufficient to withstand beach visits and water splashes.

The flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC from last year powers the OnePlus 13R’s internal components. This processor still offers enough of power and is incredibly capable and dependable. In daily work, the OnePlus 13’s difference from the more recent Snapdragon 8 Elite is negligible or barely perceptible.

The OnePlus 13R is very good at several things, like battery life. Its battery lasts longer between charges than that of the OnePlus 13. Even though it doesn’t have wireless charging, it charges quickly at 80 W. Therefore, such trade-offs should be disregarded for a $300 difference, particularly because the reduction is providing you with further savings.

July 13, 2025