General Xiaomi Mi 11 Hands-on: A gorgeous screen and Snapdragon 888 at a good price - Xiaomi Mi 11

Considering the world has been stuck in a pandemic for the better part of 2020, one might think the consumer tech space would slow down in 2021. Nope, not in the ever-competitive Android smartphone space. 2021 is not even a week old and the first flagship smartphone of the year has already arrived in the form of the Xiaomi Mi 11. Others, like the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, will soon follow.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 began shipping to buyers in mainland China just two days ago, and Hong Kong’s top import shop Trinity Electronics has already secured units for sale in the city. The shop was kind enough to loan us a retail unit for a few hours. Our time with the device is limited, so this is by no means a review, but a first look at the world’s first Snapdragon 888 phone.
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Xiaomi Mi 11: Specifications
SpecificationXiaomi Mi 11Build
Metallic mid-frame
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on front
Glass back
Dimensions & Weight
Frosted Glass:
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.06 mm
196g
Vegan Leather:
164.3 x 74.6 x 8.56mm
194g
Display
6.81″ QHD+ AMOLED display
120Hz refresh rate
480Hz touch response rate
515 ppi pixel density
1500 nits peak brightness
10-bit color
HDR10+
Hole punch display
Quad-curved
SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 888:
1x Kryo 680 Prime Core @ 2.84GHz
3x Kryo 680 Performance Cores @ 2.4GHz
4x Kryo 680 Efficiency Cores @ 1.8GHz
Adreno 660RAM & Storage
8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.1
8GB + 256GB
12GB + 256GB
Battery & Charging
4,600mAh
55W wired fast charging
50W wireless fast charging
10W reverse wireless charging
SecurityIn-Display Optical Fingerprint SensorRear Camera(s)
Primary: 108MP, 1/1.33″ sensor, f/1.85, 1.6µm, OIS
Secondary: 13MP, f/2.4, 123° FoV, wide-angle sensor
Tertiary: 5MP, f/2.4, AF, macro
Video:
8K
HDR 10+
Front Camera(s)20MP, f/2.4Port(s)USB Type CAudioStereo Speakers tuned by Harman KardonConnectivity
NFC
Wi-Fi 6
IR Blaster
SoftwareMIUI 12.5 based on Android 11Other Features
Simultaneous audio sharing with two Bluetooth devices
Read the full review here.

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[Specs] - HTC Desire 510 specifications.

Welcome to the Desire 510 Forum
Lets take a look at the HTC Desire 510 specifications:
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Display - 480 x 854 pixels, 4.7 inches (~208 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
CPU - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM - 1GB
Memory - 8GB
Camera - 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, video 1080p
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity
Networking - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth® v4.0, A2DP, NFC
Battery - 2100 mAh
Dimensions - 139.9 x 69.8 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.75 x 0.39 in)
Weight - 158 g (5.57 oz)
Colors - Vanilla White, Jet Black, Dark Grey, Deep Navy Blue
Thoughts anybody?:highfive::good::highfive:
PPI too low. I wish it was at least qHD.
ShadyTurtle334 said:
PPI too low. I wish it was at least qHD.
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Yeah, this does seem low compared to some of the other devices around, but i guess we have to consider this is a budget friendly device. Its about getting an even balance of performance to price. For some, this could meet their requirements, will be interesting to see how owners of the device rate the display.
First review? (mini, as author said)
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-desire-510-mini-review
So, good performence overall, but quality of display is poor.
GSM version has a .3MP front facing cam, CDMA version has a 1.3MP FF - in the US Cricket is selling the GSM version and Boost and Sprint the CDMA
There is only 4 GB for ROM, not 8 GB and there is only about 500-700 MBS available for apps, etc. Because of that I'm really thinking about taking it back even though it was free.
No flash or autofocus on phone,pictures are terrible any way to fix or is there alternate camera app to use?
NFC
Hi there! I have the Sprint version. Is there a way to get the NFC working?
Droid187 said:
Hi there! I have the Sprint version. Is there a way to get the NFC working?
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I have the Boost variant and there is no NFC. I'm pretty sure none of the variants have NFC actually. You can download Near Field NFC Tester from Play and check.
mine dont have NFC How to I get NFC for HTC desire 510 ????????????????? Anyone tell me
miniandroidp said:
mine dont have NFC How to I get NFC for HTC desire 510 ????????????????? Anyone tell me
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Only some phones have NFC (Near Field Communications) and only in certain places\country so if it's not on your phone now it's not going to be.

[SPECS] ZTE Axon

Hi all
With a lot of the features found in leading manufactures handsets, the ZTE Axon looks like a promising device. One omission is a microSD card slot, which for me is a must. Who's planning on purchasing the ZTE Axon, and why?
For those unaware of the specs:good:
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Specifications:
Display - IPS LCD, 5.5 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density)
Chipset - Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
CPU - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57
GPU - Adreno 430
RAM - 4 GB
Memory - 32 GB
Camera - 13 MP + 2MP (Dual camera), 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual LED flash
Secondary Camera - 8 MP
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1
Battery - 3000 mAh
Dimensions - 153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm
Weight - 173 g
Color Availability - Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Source: gsmarena
I have ordered this phone plus case from Amazon. As a Belgian, the total cost of the phone, tax and duty included, is almost the cost of a S6 Edge. But I like the being a bit more original so I have chosen this phone. The specs are nice and so are most reviews. Really looking forward and I hope having it by the end of the week.
This seller is telling that sim slot 2 can take microSD too.
Is it true?
Csetoue said:
This seller is telling that sim slot 2 can take microSD too.
Is it true?
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An Axon Lux is pictured, China only for this release. Notice fingerprint reader on back. Axon does not have this, check pics in case thread under accessories. No SD expansion slot on Axon, only Axon Lux

[NEWS] HONOR MAGIC 2 3D Special Edition to hit the Markets Soon!

HONOR MAGIC 2 3D Special Edition to hit the Markets Soon​
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Honor officially announced that the Honor Magic 2 3D special edition 8GB + 512GB version which was released on August 30, 2018, will be on sale soon for 5799 yuan ($868). The Honor Magic 2 3D is equipped with 3D biosensing technology. This technology can recognize nearly 10,000 features, support live detection, accurately unlock in dark light environment, and support Alipay face safe payment.
Not only that, the Honor Magic 2 3D photosensitive plate supports graphene heat dissipation technology, and graphene has super thermal conductivity. Compared with graphite sheets, copper and other materials, the equivalent thermal conductivity of graphene is even better.
In the core configuration, Honor Magic 2 3D special edition uses a 6.39-inch AMOLED display. It is powered by a Kirin 980 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. In the camera department, this smartphone comes with a 16MP+2MP+2MP triple AI selfie camera while on the rear, it has a 16MP+24MP+16MP triple camera setup. The lights of this device are kept on by a 3500 mAh. In addition, the Honor Magic 2 3D special edition supports 10V/4A safety super fast charge and has passed the TÜV Rheinland safety certification. As of now, there is no specific time for the device to hit the market.
Source:
https://www.gizchina.com/2019/02/28/honor-magic-2-3d-launch/
Launched and Available for purchase:
The Honor Magic 2 3D carries a price tag of 5,799 Yuan ( Approx $863). The handset is now available for purchase in China through Vmall.

Question dToF sensor aka LIDAR?

I notice the Mi 11 Ultra has a dToF sensor, i have searched some info and i'm not sure, is it the same as LIDAR from Apple iphone 12 pro?
What application work with it?
What are your opinions on it? success?
Also there's a new 3rd person view on Oculus Quest 2 that lets you use the phone and see the person and the game inside virtual reality that is currently only used in iphone 12 probably with LIDAR, do you think it will be up for this phone as well?
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and this news
dToF likely to be mainstream 3D depth-sensing technology in 2021
Doing a little more research i found with 99% certainty that the Mi 11 Ultra is using "Sony's Direct Time of Flight depth sensor" launched recently in Feb 2021 and also used in Iphone 12 Pro named "LIDAR" achieving 300meter range.
dTop in mi11ultra is used for night/day shots to calculate focus., but it can be used for other applications like measure height and width with great precision, create 3D mapping environments of objects and houses and even people like Apple is doing.
Also i read Sony did a 3 year contract with this technology with future Apple iPhones and iPads for 3 years but havent read anything about exclusivity.
So i hope Xiaomi or even third party apps do something with this too and don't leave a potential unchecked. The hardware is there, it just needs to software.
Sources:
Sony SPAD
Sony Develops a Stacked Direct Time of Flight Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR with SPAD Pixels, an Industry First ( *1)
Sony Develops a Stacked Direct Time of Flight Depth Sensor for Automotive LiDAR with SPAD Pixels, an Industry First
www.sony.com
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra dToF sensor
Xiaomi 11 Ultra DToF Laser Focusing System And Dual Native ISO Fusion Detailed | SPARROWS NEWS
Slow focus, inaccurate focus, two problems solved in one step.Xiaomi 11 Ultra is equipped with 64 dot matrix dToF laser focusing technology, through the
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Explanation of LIDAR aka dToF
Apple LIDAR Demystified: SPAD, VCSEL, and Fusion…
Figure 1. Apple’s promotion of DTOF
3da.medium.com
Apple using Sony's dToF
Sony d-ToF Sensor found in Apple’s new LiDAR camera | TechInsights
www.techinsights.com
Sony 3 year contract with Apple
Sony has Reportedly signed a 3-Year Deal with Apple for next-gen 'Direct Time-of-Flight' LiDAR scanners for iPhone 13 & beyond
In October 2020 Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple Advances their next-gen Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera for iDevices providing superior 3D Modeling for Face ID and more." The patent covered Apple's "Direct Time-of-Flight" scannerless LiDAR which were used in the latest iPhone 12 and...
www.patentlyapple.com

Battle of Flagship smartphone processors

The year 2022 will see one of the fiercest battles in the history between Mediatek and Qualcomm where both these brands are ready with MediaTek Dimensity 9000 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets respectively to grab the flagship market. Which one of these would do you think would do better?
Moot competition. There will be newer chipsets that will supersede the performance of both 9000 and Gen 1 in 6 months.
Also both vendors don't support their chipsets for more than 2 years so history will remember these clowns for meteoric rise in e-waste.
Nothing beats my XDA Exec!
NETWORKTechnologyGSM / UMTS
LAUNCHAnnounced2005, AugustStatusDiscontinued
BODYDimensions127 x 81 x 25 mm (5.0 x 3.19 x 0.98 in)Weight285 g (10.05 oz)KeyboardQWERTYSIMMini-SIM
DISPLAYTypeTFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colorsSize3.6 inches, 73 x 55 mm, 40.1 cm2 (~39.0% screen-to-body ratio)Resolution640 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~222 ppi density) Handwriting recognition
PLATFORMOSMicrosoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPCCPUIntel Bulverde 520 MHz
MEMORYCard slotSDIO/MMCInternal64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
MAIN CAMERASingle1.3 MPVideoYes
SELFIE CAMERASingleVGA videocall cameraVideo
SOUNDLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersAlert typesVibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones3.5mm jackNo Dual speakers
COMMSWLANWi-Fi 802.11bBluetooth1.2GPSNoInfrared portYesRadioNoUSBminiUSB
FEATURESSensorsBrowserWAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE) Pocket Office
Voice memo
MP3/AAC player
BATTERYTypeRemovable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
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karandpr said:
Moot competition. There will be newer chipsets that will supersede the performance of both 9000 and Gen 1 in 6 months.
Also both vendors don't support their chipsets for more than 2 years so history will remember these clowns for meteoric rise in e-waste.
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Maybe, but perhaps everything works like this. Dimensity 9000 may be so good, but every good things gets old in some days.
I don't need no stinking support

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