Norwegian manufacturer reMarkable has announced reMarkable Paper Pure as its new entry-level e-ink tablet.
The Paper Pure features a 10.3-inch Canvas display based on E Ink Carta 1300 technology that offers 1872 x 1404 resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Like other devices in the company’s portfolio, it’s built to simulate the feel of writing on paper, complete with palm rejection.
The design is nothing to write home about, but it’s slim at 6.0 mm thick and weighs around 360 grams.
Under the hood
Inside, the device runs on a 1.7 GHz dual-core Cortex-A55 processor, paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It runs reMarkable’s custom Linux-based operating system, designed specifically for digital paper use cases like note-taking, annotation, and distraction-free reading.
The Paper Pure supports PDF and EPUB imports, while exports include PDF, PNG, and SVG formats. Meanwhile, the handwriting conversion is powered by MyScript.
The device also connects with reMarkable apps available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android, along with browser extensions for Google Chrome and Microsoft Office.
The Paper Pure also supports calendar integration for meeting notes and a range of security tools, including encryption, multifactor authentication, and secure boot. Like other reMarkable devices, it syncs files through its cloud service, with an optional Connect subscription unlocking additional features like unlimited storage and editing across devices.
reMarkable Paper Pure Bundle
It runs on a 3820 mAh battery that supports USB-C top-up. Connectivity includes both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Price and Availability
The device is available starting at $399, where you get the tablet and the standard Market. The higher-tier option bundles the tablet, Marker Plus with a built-in eraser top, and a carrying case for $449. It is available for purchase via the official site.
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Honor is doubling down on the big battery game. After pushing into the 10,000mAh category with last year’s WIN series, the company is now rumored to be expanding that strategy across more devices.
According to a recent leak, Honor is preparing four additional smartphones with 10,000mAh-class batteries. Add those to the three models already out, and Honor will have seven 10,000mAh phones in total. No other brand is anywhere near that number.
Honor is testing a dual-cell 10,000mAh battery
Two of the upcoming four phones are more interesting. One is said to feature a 12,000mAh battery, which would set a new high for mainstream smartphones.
The second device is reportedly using a dual-cell 10,000mAh battery design, which could be a first for the industry. The dual-cell setup helps with heat and charging efficiency, meaning Honor might actually pull off 120W fast charging on a 10,000mAh phone without it turning into a hand warmer.
Honor Win
The leak doesn’t confirm product names, but based on rumors, the phones could be a part of Honor X80, Honor Power 3, and a new WIN 2 series.
Right now, Honor already dominates this segment in its home market. Out of the four existing 10,000mAh-class phones, three belong to the company. The only exception is the Vivo Y600 Pro, which comes with a 10,200mAh battery and sits at the lower end of the price range.
Other brands are expected to enter this space too. Oppo, Xiaomi, and Huawei are all rumored to be working on similar devices this year. But their approach is more cautious. They will likely launch one model and see how it goes.
As for Honor, it’s going all in. Honor seems to want to be the brand people think of the moment someone mentions long battery life.
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iQOO 15T has been in the rumor mills for a while now. A new rumor today is giving us a first look at the device, or more like a part of it.
Reliable insider Digital Chat Station (DCS) from Weibo shared a back image of the iQOO 15T showing the square camera module. The device, at least from what’s visible in the leak, borrows heavily from the brand’s Ultra series design language.
The camera module has two visible lenses along with the flashlight, while the rim has a knurled texture. The device has metal frames confirmed by the antenna lines, while this seems to be the silver shade of the iQOO 15T.
On the front, the leak hints at a 6.83-inch flat display with a 2K resolution. The tip also claims a 144Hz refresh rate, which is the same as the iQOO 15 Ultra. The camera module is led by a 200-megapixel main sensor, which DCS is the first for any iQOO flagship. However, details about its other rear cameras remain under wraps
What else can you expect?
There are also early expectations around performance and battery. Previous rumors suggest the device may run on a Dimensity 9500 chipset and could include a large 8000mAh battery with support for 100W fast charging.
Apart from this, iQOO is also expected to announce a flagship tablet called the iQOO Pad 6 Pro. The phone and tablet could launch together, likely this month.
The large-screen device is said to feature a 13.2-inch LCD screen with support for 4K resolution, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5chip, 16GB of RAM, 612GB of storage, and a 13,000mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. It may come in three shades: Man Dao, Grey Crystal, and Silver Wing.
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Alongside the Vivo X300 Ultra, Vivo has also launched the Vivo X300 FE in India. While the Ultra is more about the camera hardware, the X300 FE is a more compact flagship with a balanced set of features.
It is built around a 6.31-inch AMOLED display that offers 2640 x 1216 pixels resolution, along with an adaptive refresh rate that ranges from 1Hz to 120Hz. Vivo also says the panel can reach up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness.
Under the hood, the X300 FE is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. It’s paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage that offers configurations up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The device runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 and is promised five years of Android updates, along with seven years of security patches.
Keeping everything powered is a 6,500mAh battery, supporting 90W wired charging and 40W wireless charging.
Camera and Audio
On the camera side, Vivo is sticking to a familiar triple-camera setup. The X300 FE includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX921 main sensor, accompanied by a 50-megapixel telephoto lens using the IMX882 sensor with 3x optical zoom, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. On the front, there’s a 50-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.
Like the X300 Ultra, the FE variant also supports Vivo’s external Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2, enabling a 200mm focal length for extended zoom capabilities.
Beyond the core specs, the device includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, an IR blaster, and a USB-C port. It features a glass back, measures around 7.99mm in thickness, and weighs approximately 190 grams.
Price and availability
The Vivo X300 FE is available in India in two configurations: 12GB + 256GB for Rs 79,999 and 12GB + 512GB at Rs 89,999. The Extender Gen 2 and its camera case cost Rs 15,999 and Rs 3,999, respectively. Bundled together with the phone, you can get it for Rs 97,999. It comes in three color options: Noir Black, Lilac Purple, and an India-exclusive Urban Olive finish.
Prebooking starts today, and shipping begins on May 14th.
After weeks of teasing, Vivo has officially launched the Vivo X300 Ultra in India. It follows the smartphone’s Chinese debut in late March, and as expected, not much has changed.
The device revolves around the idea of offering a camera-first experience. It features a 14mm ultra-wide camera using a 50MP Sony LYTIA 818 sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, OIS, and third-generation VCS bionic spectrum technology.
The 35mm main camera uses a 200MP Sony LYTIA 901 sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, improved light intake, and reduced reflectivity. The 85mm telephoto camera is based on a 200MP Samsung HP0 sensor and offers 3-degree gimbal-level stabilization with support for up to 60 autofocus operations per second.
All of this is housed in what Vivo describes as a metal, pancake-style camera module with a knurled texture. The device comes in Victory Green and Eclipse Black and carries IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Vivo X300 Ultra with teleconverter module
The Vivo X300 Ultra is also compatible with two external teleconverter modules. The first is the Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra, which offers 400mm focal length using a 15-element optical structure. Meanwhile, the non-ultra Zeiss Telephoto Extender Gen 2 has a 200mm focal length with around 8.7x optical zoom.
Both telephoto extenders feature CIPA 6.5-rated stabilization, meet ZEISS APO optical standards, and support fast autofocus at up to 60fps. Combined with the phone’s native cameras, Vivo refers to the entire setup as the “ZEISS Master Lenses Collection.”
Not to forget, the extenders are compatible only with the Vivo Imaging Grip Kit.
As for videos, the X300 Ultra supports 4K 120fps Dolby Vision and 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording across all lenses. It includes OIS on all cameras, a four-microphone array, and support for 3D LUT imports. And if you’re professional, it supports ACES workflows, built-in cinematic modes like 24fps film style, and a 60fps modern format.
Display, performance, and battery
The device is powered by Qualcomm’s best Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. Vivo has also upgraded thermal management with a liquid cooling vapor chamber. The system increases overall heat dissipation by 14 percent and features a 22% larger vapor chamber.
On the front, you get a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 2160Hz PWM dimming. It runs Android 16 with OriginOS 6.
It is backed by a 6,600mAh battery with 90W wired charging, 40W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Price and availability
The Vivo X300 Ultra comes in 12GB/512GB and 16GB/512GB variants in India, priced at Rs 159,999 and Rs 169,999, respectively. The 400mm telephoto extender costs Rs 27,999, and the imaging grip kit costs Rs 11,999. The X300 Ultra, along with the grip kit and both extenders, is available at Rs 2,09,999.
You can pre-book the device from Flipkart and Vivo stores starting today, while the shipping will begin from May 14th.
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Oppo has started preparing the Reno 16 series for launch, with pre-reservations now open in China. A new leak, however, suggests the company is working on an entirely different Reno phone that sits somewhere between a traditional slab and a foldable, without actually folding.
According to tipster Digital Chat Station(DCS), they have gotten hands-on with an engineering prototype of what is referred to as the “Reno X.” And its description is a bit unusual for a regular phone.
Oppo Reno X Specifications (Rumored)
The device reportedly features a 6.39-inch flat display, but with a resolution of “21xx×13xx” and an aspect ratio closer to 16:10. That’s noticeably wider than most modern smartphones, which typically stick to tall, narrow designs.
The idea here, at least based on the leak, is that this phone mimics the experience of a foldable, just without the hinge.
Moreover, the prototype is said to run on a Dimensity 9-series flagship chipset, and the battery is reportedly capped at around 7,000mAh.
On the camera side, the device is rumored to feature a triple-camera system with a 50-megapixel main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens.
A user in the comments shared a model design of a device measuring 143mm by 91mm, to which DCS replied that the purported Reno X looks pretty much the same.
As for the launch, the tipster says the current internal plan for the Oppo Reno X is to debut alongside the company’s annual flagship lineup, likely referring to the Oppo Find X10 series. This clears up any confusion about whether it will launch with the Reno 16 series.
Digital Chat Station also notes that the final specifications of the phone are “yet to be determined.” So what’s mentioned above could change in the development cycle. We’ll keep you in the loop as more updates emerge.
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Xiaomi has had a line of massage guns in its portfolio for a few years now. The company is adding a new model today, the Xiaomi Long-Handled Fascia Gun 3, which will go on crowdfunding on May 13th through the Xiaomi Youpin platform.
The crowdfunding price is set at 299 yuan (~ $44); however, the price will reach 399 yuan (~ $59) once the campaign ends on May 20th.
The headline spec here is a 12kg thrust with a mass depth of up to 6mm. It can actually get into your muscle tissue and break down lactic acid buildup rather than just buzzing on the surface.
A more interesting and practical feature of the Gun 3 is its dual-handle design. You can switch its head with a long handle (useful for reaching your back) and a short handle for standard use, with a simple plug-and-twist mechanism.
Xiaomi Long-Handled Fascia Gun 3 Specifications
The device runs on a brushless motor tucked into an integrated body. It supports three speed levels across two modes. Fixed frequency for steady, consistent pressure (good for post-workout), and variable frequency for alternating light and heavy pressure (more suited to everyday relaxation). There’s also intelligent gear memory, so the gun remembers your last setting when you switch it back on. It weighs just 680 grams.
The gun has a velocity indicator ring that changes color based on how much pressure you’re applying. White means the right amount, Orange is if you push a bit hard.
The Xiaomi Long Handled Fascia Gun 3 can run up to 30 days with its built-in 1900mAh pack. The claim is likely, considering that you will use it for short sessions and not a continuous single run.
It comes with three interchangeable massage heads, letting you target different muscle groups with different contact shapes.
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Xiaomi has announced the pre-sale launch of its latest air purifier, the Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 6, in China. The new model is available for pre-order starting today, while the official sales will begin on May 13.
The air purifier costs 1,799 yuan (~ $263), though Xiaomi is currently offering it at a reduced price of 1,399 yuan (~ $204) during the initial sales window.
Xiaomi Mijia Air Purifier 6 Specifications
Inside, the Mijia Air Purifier 6 uses a dual-filter architecture combined with a dual-fan blade setup to create what Xiaomi calls a “dual-airflow” system. Practically, that means faster air circulation and higher purification capacity compared to the previous generation.
Xiaomi claims the new purifier can remove up to 99% of formaldehyde within two hours, and 99.99% of PM10 in just one hour. Tree pollen allergens, a common concern in many regions, are reduced by 98.9% over the same period. The overall particulate matter purification efficiency is 1.7 times better than before.
The purifier also has a six-layer composite filtration system, including a primary filter for larger debris, an antibacterial layer, a high-density formaldehyde filter, a nano-level precision filter, a specialized carbon layer for chemical absorption, and a UV sterilization layer reducing bacteria and viruses.
On the hardware side, the Mijia Air Purifier 6 is designed to deliver high airflow — up to 11,666 liters per minute — while maintaining relatively quiet operation at 26.6dB(A). It also features a closed top design to prevent dust buildup, with a flat surface that can double as a small storage area.
The device includes six built-in sensors to monitor air quality factors like PM1, PM2.5, dust, formaldehyde, temperature, and humidity. It is compatible with Xiaomi’s HyperOS ecosystem, so you can connect it with other smart home devices.
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Alongside the Honor Play 80 Plus,Honor today announced another budget smartphone called the Honor Play 70C. The phone gets the basics right and targets the most entry-level segment.
The phone starts at 599 yuan (around $90) for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version. There are two other configurations: 4GB + 128GB at 699 yuan and 6GB + 128GB at 799 yuan.
Honor Play 70C Specifications
For the price, the Honor Play 70C features a 6.75-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 720 × 1600 resolution. The panel includes a waterdrop notch that houses a 5MP front-facing camera, which is about what you’d expect at this price point.
On the back, the device has a single 13MP main camera capable of shooting 1080p video and supporting up to 10x digital zoom.
Powering the phone is the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset, paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It’s backed by a relatively large 5,300mAh battery.
The Play 70C runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 out of the box. Connectivity options include dual SIM 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and even a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Honor is offering the phone in multiple color options, including Midnight Black, Moonlight Silver, and Ocean Blue (also referred to as Ink Rock Black, Moonlit Silver, and Lake Blue in some listings). The device itself is fairly slim at 7.89mm and weighs 186 grams.
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better phone with a larger 7,500mAh battery and a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset. But the Play 70C sticks to the basics, a low-cost phone that focuses on battery life, modest performance, and just enough features to get by.
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The global smartphone market in early 2026 turned out to be increasingly top-heavy. According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone globally in Q1 2026, grabbing 6% of all global smartphone sales on its own.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro followed right behind in second and third place, meaning Apple owned the top three spots on the list entirely.
Senior analyst Harshit Rastogi says the iPhone 17 outperformed its predecessor by a clear margin. The base model got meaningful upgrades this time with more storage out of the box, a higher-resolution camera, and a faster screen refresh rate. This narrowed the gap between the standard and Pro models, which seems to have pushed more buyers toward the cheaper option.
Sales in China and the US grew by double digits year-over-year. South Korea was even better, where sales tripled compared to the previous generation.
Android’s budget segment dominates the market
On the Android side, Samsung dominated with five spots in the top ten, all from its Galaxy A budget lineup. The Galaxy A07 4G was the top-selling Android phone of the quarter, driven by demand in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Samsung is now promising six years of software updates on these devices.
The Galaxy S26 Ultra didn’t crack the top ten, though Samsung says it opened stronger than the S25 Ultra did.
Redmi A5
The only Chinese brand to make the list was Xiaomi, with the Redmi A5 landing at number ten. It’s also the cheapest device on the list and has held steady demand in emerging markets since launch.
All in all, the top ten phones accounted for 25% of all global smartphone sales, the highest share ever recorded for a first quarter. Two things explain that: iPhone 17 demand stayed strong, and a memory chip shortage pushed up component costs, which squeezed Android manufacturers trying to compete at lower price points.
Counterpoint’s Karn Chauhan says the overall phone market is likely to shrink in 2026, with the budget segment taking the hardest hit. Manufacturers seem to know this already, as most are shifting resources toward higher-end products rather than racing to sell volume.
2026’s flagship race is already settled, at least on paper. The phones launched between January and April — from Samsung, Xiaomi,OPPO, Vivo, Honor, Motorola, Huawei, and iQOO — will define what a high-end Android phone looks like for the rest of the year.
New chipsets will come, but these are the devices most people will be comparing, buying, and arguing about through December. So here’s what actually shipped, and what each one is trying to do.
January
Motorola Razr Fold
Motorola introduced the Razr Fold at CES 2026 as its first book-style foldable. Unlike the Razr’s usual clamshell form, this one opens up like a tablet, with an 8.1-inch 2K LTPO inner display and a 6.6-inch cover screen. The cover screen is large enough that you can handle most everyday tasks without unfolding the device.
The camera setup is all 50-megapixel across the board: a Sony LYTIA main sensor, an ultra-wide with macro support, and a periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom. There’s also a 32MP camera on the outer display and a 20MP shooter on the inner screen. Video recording supports Dolby Vision. The phone also supports Motorola’s Moto Pen Ultra stylus.
Honor Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design
Honor kicked things off with the Magic 8 RSR Porsche Design, which went on sale in China on January 23rd. The phone is what it sounds like: a high-end device made in collaboration with Porsche Design, with finishes called Slate Gray and Moonstone, and a back panel made of microcrystalline nano-ceramic material that Honor says has a Mohs hardness rating of 8.5.
Inside, it runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with configurations going up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The camera setup includes a 50MP main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 200MP telephoto with 3.7x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom. Battery is 7,200mAh with 120W wired and 80W wireless charging. It also supports satellite communication and IP68/IP69K water resistance.
Honor is also selling an optional photography kit with a magnetic grip, filter adapter, and external telephoto lens. It runs MagicOS 10 with Porsche Design-themed UI elements layered on top.
February
Samsung Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung’s February Unpacked event brought the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. The base S26 has a 6.3-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, while the S26+ bumps that up to 6.7 inches at QHD+ resolution. Both have 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rates and Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus
Depending on your region, these phones ship with either the Exynos 2600 or the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The main camera across the standard models is a 50MP sensor, paired with a 12MP ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x zoom. The S26 has a 4300mAh battery, the S26+ has a 4900mAh battery, and both support Qi2 wireless charging at 20W.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The S26 Ultra takes a different direction. It has a 6.9-inch QHD+ display with Gorilla Armor 2, runs exclusively on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and includes a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide, a 10MP telephoto at 3x, and a 50MP periscope lens at 5x zoom. Battery is 5000mAh with Super Fast Charging 3.0. The S Pen is still here. The software on all three runs One UI 8.5 on Android 16, with AI features like Photo Assist, Now Brief, and Creative Studio built in.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi launched the 17 Ultra in China in February, and it arrives with one of the more interesting camera setups of the year. The main camera uses a 1-inch Light Fusion 1050L sensor co-developed with Leica, shooting at 50MP. The telephoto is a 200MP Leica-certified lens that supports lossless optical zoom between 75mm and 100mm, going up to 400mm digitally. The ultra-wide is a 50MP sensor with 115-degree FOV.
The display is a 6.9-inch OLED with up to 3,500 nits peak brightness, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support. It runs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and Xiaomi says the phone can mirror and control Apple devices through its HyperOS 3.0 software.
The battery is 6,800mAh, the largest in any Xiaomi Ultra device. It charges at 90W wired and 50W wireless. Despite all of that, Xiaomi says the 17 Ultra is the thinnest Ultra device it has made, at 8.29mm.
iQOO 15 Ultra
The iQOO 15 Ultra is a performance-first phone, and it makes that clear from the spec sheet. The display is a 6.85-inch flat Samsung AMOLED at 2K resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate and 8,000 nits peak brightness. The touch sampling can go up to 4000Hz.
The phone runs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 alongside iQOO’s in-house Q3 esports chip, and the company claims an AnTuTu score of 4.51 million.
iQOO 15 Ultra
For cooling, it has a 59-blade fan and an 8,000mm² vapor chamber. The phone also includes pressure-sensitive shoulder triggers and a 500Hz gyroscope. Battery is 7,400mAh with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging.
On the camera side, it’s a triple 50MP system consisting of main, ultra-wide, and periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom. Not the headline feature here, but solid. It runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16 and supports 8K video recording.
March
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
OPPO’s Find X9 Ultra is the most camera-forward device on this list. It’s the only 2026 flagship to use two 200MP cameras, one for main and another for 3x telephoto. Both deliver maximum detail in portrait and general photography. There’s also a dedicated 50MP 10x optical zoom telephoto and a 50MP ultra-wide.
OPPO is leaning hard on the Hasselblad partnership here. The new Hasselblad Master Mode includes features like True Detail for 8K output across six focal lengths, a full-link ProXDR pipeline, and nine film presets that try to simulate real film color behavior rather than just slapping a filter on.
Video-wise, it supports 8K at 30fps and 4K at 120fps in 10-bit Log format, along with custom 3D LUT import and an ACES color management workflow. TILTA accessories like ND filters and manual focus grips are available for it. The phone runs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with a 144Hz 2K display, a 7,050mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, and IP66/IP68/IP69 water resistance.
OPPO Find N6
OPPO’s Find N6 is pitching itself as the world’s flattest foldable, and the engineering behind that claim is genuinely interesting. The hinge uses a bionic four-axis structure built with chip-level polymer 3D printing, reducing surface unevenness to 0.1mm. Paired with memory glass that restores up to 99.9% flatness after folding, the crease situation is about as controlled as any foldable has managed. It’s TÜV certified for 600,000 folds.
The inner display is an 8.12-inch QXGA+ foldable OLED, and the outer cover screen is a 6.62-inch FHD+ AMOLED, both running 1-120Hz adaptive refresh with 240Hz touch sampling. The outer panel peaks at 3,600 nits.
Cameras follow the same Hasselblad-partnership playbook as the Find X9 Ultra: a 200MP main with dual-axis OIS leads, supported by a 50MP ultra-wide, a 50MP 3x telephoto, and a dedicated Danxia color calibration lens. It supports 8K stills and 4K 120fps Dolby Vision video.
The chipset is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with a 6,000mAh battery, 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. It folds to 8.93mm and weighs 225g, with IP56/IP58/IP59 ratings.
Vivo X300 Ultra
Vivo’s X300 Ultra follows a similar camera-first philosophy as the Find X9 Ultra, but leans into a Zeiss partnership instead of Hasselblad. The camera array includes a 50MP ultra-wide (Sony LYTIA 818), a 200MP main camera (Sony LYTIA 901), and a 200MP telephoto (Samsung HP0) with gimbal-level stabilization.
Vivo X300 Ultra – Victory Green
Vivo is also selling two external teleconverter modules, one for 200mm and one for 400mm. The imaging system supports 4K 120fps Dolby Vision and 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording, along with 3D LUT imports and ACES workflows.
The display is a 6.82-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED at 144Hz. Battery is 6,600mAh with 90W wired and 40W wireless charging. It runs OriginOS 6 on Android 16 and carries IP68/IP69 ratings.
April
Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Pura 90 Pro Max
Both the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and 90 Pro Max share the same XMAGE imaging philosophy and a Red Maple multispectral lens, but the Pro Max gets better hardware meaningfully across the board.
The Pro Max camera system leads with a 50MP RYYB main sensor (1/1.28-inch) with OIS, LOFIC tech, and a variable aperture from f/1.4 to f/4.0. The telephoto is a 200MP RYYB periscope unit with 4x optical zoom, up to 8x optical-quality zoom, CIPA 7.0 stabilization, and what Huawei calls an industry-first three-in-one super concentrating prism. Rounding it out is a 40MP RYYB ultra-wide.
The standard Pro keeps the same main sensor and aperture setup but steps down to a 12.5MP ultra-wide and a 50MP periscope telephoto.
Both phones run on the Kirin 9030S, a step below the Kirin 9030 Pro found in the Pura X Max foldable. Huawei claims a 200 percent improvement in NPU image understanding over the previous generation, with gains in AI ISP color processing, telephoto video clarity, and stabilization accuracy. AI features are central to the software pitch — AI pose recommendations, composition assist, portrait retouching, and one-click photo creation are all present, alongside an upgraded Xiaoyi assistant with real-time pointing recognition and voiceprint detection.
The Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display; the Pro gets 6.6 inches. Both use single-punch-hole cutouts. The Pro Max also gets Kunlun glass protection, which Huawei says cuts reflections by 70 percent and improves scratch resistance up to 16 times over standard glass. Both phones run HarmonyOS 6.1.
OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra
The OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra is squarely aimed at mobile gamers. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, built on TSMC’s third-gen 3nm process, with OnePlus claiming a 32% performance uplift and 55% better power efficiency over the previous generation.
Keeping things cool is a 6,000mm² vapor chamber that sits alongside a Glacier Cooling System and a deeper integration of OnePlus’s Wind Chaser Gaming Kernel.
OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra
The headline accessory is an optional Strix Gaming Controller with a joystick-free layout, mechanical triggers rated at 1.8ms response time, a dedicated e-sports chip, and support for magnetic cooling modules. It’s the kind of peripheral ecosystem you’d more typically associate with a dedicated gaming phone brand.
The display is a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS OLED at 165Hz with 4,000Hz instantaneous touch sampling. As for cameras, it has a 50MP main with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide unit. The battery is a large 8,600mAh dual-cell unit with 120W wired charging. It runs ColorOS 16 on Android 16, and carries IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings.
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A new set of leaks has spilled the beans on what the Huawei Nova 16 series might look like. According to a post from tipster Fixed Focus Digital, the upcoming lineup could stick with some familiar colors.
The standard Nova 16 and Nova 16 Pro are said to arrive in classic black and white, along with a blue and a gradient finish. The top-end model, however, may skip the gradient look entirely with just black, white, and blue on its helm.
The top model is also where things get a bit more interesting. A newer leak suggests Huawei might call it the Huawei Pura Nova 16 Pro Max, instead of the previously expected “Ultra” branding.
Fortunately, a previous report gives us an idea of what this Ultra—or now Pro Max—model might offer.
Huawei Nova 16 Pro Max Possible Specifications
A previous report from tipster Digital Chat Station revealed a prototype device in the works with a 6.84-inch 1.5K LTPO display. It’s expected to be the top-tier model in the Nova 16 series, powered by a “9-series flagship processor,” which likely means a Kirin 9000-series chip, along with a battery that could land around 7000mAh.
As for the camera, the device is said to include a 50-megapixel main sensor in the 1/1.3-inch range, paired with a 50MP periscope telephoto lens and a multispectral sensor. Wireless charging is also reportedly part of the package.
For context, the Huawei Nova 15 series launched late last year with Kirin 8020 and 9010S chipsets, starting at 2699 yuan. The Ultra variant stood out mostly for its dual “red maple leaf” design, rather than major hardware changes.
Like most early leaks, none of this is final. Names, specs, and even the overall direction could change before Huawei makes anything official.
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A recent report hinted that Xiaomi could bring back the Mix lineup with the Mix 5. The claim was based on internal database entries referencing a device codenamed “hongkong” with the model number Q5.
This detail led to speculation around a 2026 release window and a possible continuation of Xiaomi’s Mix branding, which has historically been tied to more experimental hardware.
However, a reliable Chinese tipster, Digital Chat Station, has refuted the claims, stating that there is no such product as the Mix 5 in development. According to the tipster, the Q5 model number isn’t tied to a Mix device at all, but rather to Xiaomi’s next-generation flagship, likely part of the Xiaomi 18 series.
What was rumored
The previous leak about the supposed Mix 5 hinted at an under-display camera similar to the one seen on the Xiaomi Mix 4. It was also expected to feature experimental ideas, such as a magnetic lens system for the rear camera. Xiaomi had previously teased such an accessory in 2025, and reports suggested it could be nearing mass production.
Xiaomi 18 Pro render
The rumored hardware also included Qualcomm’s next flagship chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, along with HyperOS 4 out of the box. There were even hints at a broader global release, something the Mix lineup has typically avoided.
Now that the rumor has been refuted, these experimental ideas seem more likely to be reserved for the Xiaomi 18 series.
Separate leaks around that lineup describe a compact flagship with a next-generation 2nm chipset, possibly the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, along with dual 200-megapixel cameras and a battery capacity of around 7,000mAh. Xiaomi is also said to be working on a slimmer design with ultra-narrow bezels using LIPO packaging.
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AnTuTu’s latest Android performance rankings for April are in, and not much has changed from last month. The same phones are at the top with iQOO still leading the pack with iQOO 15 Ultra.
The iQOO 15 Ultra is the best performing phone for April with a score of 4,126,940. Close behind is the iQOO 15 with 4,102,621. Both devices rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, and are tuned aggressively for performance with a good thermal management.
Right behind them is the Red Magic 11 Pro+, scoring 4,098,742. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 too, but has 24GB RAM paired with 1TB storage.
What stands out more broadly is the chipset split. Out of the top ten Android phones this month, nine are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Ultra Gen5. The only exception is the OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra, which uses MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 and ranks sixth in the chart.
Compared to March, the overall structure hasn’t changed dramatically. The iQOO 15 Ultra was already in first place then, even posting a slightly higher score of 4,174,911. Devices like the Red Magic 11 Pro+ and iQOO 15 were also present in the upper tier, though their positions have adjusted slightly.
AnTuTu mid-range phones and tablets ranking for April
The mid-range, or what AnTuTu classifies as “sub-flagship,” tells a different story. Here, MediaTek has a stronger foothold. The iQOO Z11 leads this category with 2,323,047 points, powered by the Dimensity 8500. It’s followed by the Honor Power2 and Oppo K15 Pro, both also running on Dimensity chips.
On the tablet side, performance is increasingly mirroring flagship phones. The Vivo Pad 6 Pro takes the top spot with a score of 4,095,813. It’s followed by the Legion Tablet Y700 5th Generation and the Oppo Pad 5 Pro. All three use the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
Looking back at March, the tablet category has seen a small shift at the top, with Lenovo’s Legion tablet previously holding first place. Now, Vivo has moved ahead, though the overall performance range remains largely similar.
A new leak suggests Xiaomi may bring back its experimental Mix line of smartphone. According to a recent report from XiaomiTime, the rumored Xiaomi Mix 5 is already in development, and it could land later this year with some new tricks.
Xiaomi MIx 4 UD Camera is faintly visible from the side view
The report points to internal Xiaomi database entries that reference a device codenamed “hongkong” with the model number Q5. The source suggests that the “Q” prefix could mean a 2026 release window, while the “5” aligns closely with the Mix branding. Previous devices in the series followed similar naming pattern, E5 and E5G for Mix 3 and Mix 3 5G and K8 for Mix 4.
On the hardware side, the phone is expected to run on the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip.
Xiaomi Mix 5 might still retain under display camera
As for the design, the Mix 5 is rumored to feature an under-display camera, like the Mix 4. The idea still hasn’t matured yet, although few niche brands like RedMagic offers their high-end gaming phones with a under-display camera. Of course, the camera performance is not as you’d expect from an over the surface camera.
There’s also talk of a new “magnetic lens” system for the rear camera. Xiaomi in fact teased the acessory back in 2025 and a previous report claimed that the lens has started mass production and could be seen as early as this year.
Software-wise, the device is expected to ship with HyperOS 4 out of the box. That would make it one of the first phones to run Xiaomi’s next-generation software platform.
Perhaps more interestingly, the Mix 5 might not be limited to China this time. The report suggests Xiaomi is planning a broader global release, excluding Japan but opening availability to other international markets.
There’s still no confirmed launch date, and Xiaomi’s evolving naming strategy leaves some room for interpretation. But taken together, the leaks suggest the company is once again use Mix series to bring its innovative experimental features to masses.
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The smart home and home appliance brand of Xiaomi, called Mijia, has introduced a new Mijia Smart Dishwasher Pro Built-in 18-Set in China. Now available through Xiaomi Youpin at a listed price of 6,999 yuan (~$1,025), the dishwasher supports up to 18 place settings and claims it can clean around 130 pieces of tableware in a single cycle.
Its internal layout uses a three-layer rack system, designed in what Xiaomi calls a “Chinese-style” configuration. The dishwasher uses a triple-spray-arm system paired with a five-stage vortex wash. Xiaomi says this setup helps push water into corners and tight spaces that are usually harder to reach. There’s also a BLDC dual-frequency motor delivering up to 52,000Pa of washing pressure.
The machine includes a built-in 450ml detergent tank, and a single refill can last up to three weeks, depending on usage. One of the more noticeable features is the projected floor display. Instead of checking a panel, users can see the washing progress projected onto the ground.
Wash cycles and sterilization
Drying and sterilization are handled through a combination of high-temperature cycles and airflow. The dishwasher supports temperatures up to 135°C for internal sterilization, alongside what Xiaomi describes as a dual-duct disinfection system.
There’s also an automatic door-opening feature to speed up drying by releasing moisture after a cycle ends. For faster use cases, it has a 59-minute wash-and-dry mode.
The dishwasher supports 16+4 washing programs that cover different cleaning needs. It also integrates with Xiaomi’s ecosystem, allowing control through the Mijia app or voice commands via XiaoAI-enabled devices.
In terms of build, the unit measures 598 × 775 × 570mm and is designed for embedded installation. It weighs around 45.5kg and runs on standard 220V power. Water consumption is rated at 12.4 liters per cycle, with energy usage at about 0.835 kWh per run, aligning with China’s efficiency standards.
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