Sony Xperia XZ3, Motorola One Power, LG G7 One and more; 9 smartphones in the news
In the fascinating tech show of IFA 2018, which generally targets European consumers, plenty of companies participate with a view to use this forum as the global launch pad for their gadgets. The show organised in late-August/early-September period exhibited gadgets from Sony Xperia XZ3 to Motorola One Power, along with Android smartphones, said a BGR report. Here's a brief glimpse of 9:
1. Motorola One Power: This is the first Android One smartphone from Lenovo-owned smartphone maker, sporting features including Snapdragon 636, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a large 5,000mAh battery. Motorola One Power is likely to be launched in India in the month of October. Image source: twitter
2. Sony Xperia XZ3: The company has bet big on this smartphone as it boasts of features like a 6-inch Quad HD+ OLED display that matches the contrast on its television. The new Sony device has flagship specifications that matches flagships of other companies as it has one of the best audio performance. Image source: twitter
3. LG G7 One: Showcasing G7 One at this year's IFA 2018, LG has come out with its first smartphone that is based on Google's Android One program. The new LG device boasts of a 6.1-inch notched display, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage and Snapdragon 835 SoC. LG G7 One also has a 3,000mAh battery and runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Image source: twitter
4. Motorola One: This smartphone is a cheaper version of the One Power, using a Snapdragon 625 chipset, besides sporting part of Google's Android One program and also packed with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Motorola One is estimated to come at a retail price of €299 (around Rs 24,500) in Europe. Image source: twitter
5. BlackBerry Key2 LE: This phone is the cheaper sibling of Key2, featuring the same Snapdragon 660 chipset, besides having 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage. BlackBerry Key2 LE also retains the physical QWERTY keyboard, but drops the gesture-based trackpad feature. Image source: twitter
6. LG G7 fit: This LG smartphone is a mid-range device using two generation old Snapdragon 821 SoC. LG G7 fit boasts of a 6.1-inch notched display and runs Android Oreo with LG's own skin. Image source: twitter
7. Huawei P20 Pro Pearl White: Huawei launched two new variants of its P20 and P20 Pro flagship models at IFA 2018. The technology firm announced also Pearl White colour which has a gradient design with colours changing between pink and white. Image source: twitter
8. Huawei P20 Pro Morpha Aurora: The Chinese technology company reportedly started the gradient trend with P20 and P20 Pro early this year. This has been followed by other companies, and now Huawei has come out with another iteration termed as Morpha Aurora. The new variant also shifts colour from blue to purple but is less vibrant when compared to twilight variant, said BGR report. Representationa Image, source: twitter
9. ZTE Axon 9 Pro: ZTE has launched its flagship smartphone, the Axon 9 Pro, at IFA this year. The ZTE's new device sports features like a 6.21-inch display, Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The ZTE smartphone has a 4,000mAh battery and reportedly comes in two different colours. Image source: twitter