Insider # 13.04: BOE displays, HUAWEI P Smart (2020), MediaTek Dimensity 2000, realme smartwatch (Topic)

In the latest April issue of the insider, we will talk about the prospects for the use of displays by the Chinese manufacturer BOE in the devices of some major electronics developers. Then we will discuss the characteristics of the HUAWEI smartphone and the capabilities of the MediaTek processor. At the end of the article, we will learn about the features of the new realme watches.

Display manufacturer BOE could gain more market share

Netizens reported that Beijing Oriental Electronics (BOE) is working on an under-screen version of Touch ID and intends to replace Samsung as the supplier of OLED panels for Apple smartphones.

Also, according to their information, the Korean Samsung intends to use the services of BOE in order to develop displays for the Galaxy S and Galaxy A. These are new models of the company that are just being created.

Resource DSCC claims that representatives of this enterprise are currently in negotiations with the aim of producing OLED screens in China. We are talking about creating flexible 6.67-inch displays for at least one smartphone model - the Galaxy S21.

Another source previously reported that the upcoming flagship Galaxy A91 will have a 6.67-inch Full HD + OLED panel from BOE. It is expected to feature an Infinity-U cutout for a selfie camera.

Now Apple and its competitor Samsung, due to the coronavirus pandemic, are going through hard times. Their mobile device shipments fell, as did other electronics manufacturers.

Previously, there was information about the decline by Samsung marketers of the forecast for the production of smartphones this year. One of the reasons for this is weak sales of the Galaxy S20 line. Experts suggest that if the pandemic does not subside in the near future, then the company's flagships will sell even worse, due to a decrease in the purchasing power of the population.

Let us remind you that the BOE company was founded in 1993. It is now the largest LCD TV manufacturer, surpassing LG Display. This developer has created AMOLED displays for smartphones such as the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the foldable Huawei Mate X.

BOE has already pushed LG Display out of some markets and hopes to become a supplier for Samsung and Apple soon. At this rate, Chinese OLED displays will soon dominate the world.

HUAWEI P Smart (2020) will get Google services

Insiders have posted images of the yet-to-be-announced HUAWEI P Smart (2020) smartphone, along with some details of its technical equipment.

Network informers claim that the device will be equipped with a 6.21-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and a teardrop notch for the front 8-megapixel camera. The basis of its hardware filling will be the eight-core Kirin 710F chipset with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. To expand the latter capacity, microSD cards can be used.

On the rear panel, at the top left, the developers have placed the main camera of the device, consisting of three sensors with a resolution of 13 + 2 + 2 Mp. Autonomy of operation is provided by a 3400 mAh battery.

The main feature of the model is the presence of an NFC module for contactless payments and pre-installed Google services.

Insiders claim that the cost of new items will be 200-220 euros. Its announcement is scheduled for May.

MediaTek will present its most powerful processor in a week

MediaTek has announced its event to be held in a week. Nothing was reported about the details of the forum, but one of the insiders spoke about four products from this developer. They should be presented at this time.

The event is scheduled for May 7. A teaser has been posted on the network urging him to visit. At the same time, there is only one inscription: "5G for everyone." Perhaps we are talking about the company's processors equipped with 5G modems.

An unnamed Chinese network informant adheres to the same version. He claims that MediaTek will reveal improved versions of last year's Dimensity 1000 and Dimensity 800 chips.

The third product of the company will be the MT6853 chipset, intended for installation in budget smartphones. It is possible that the forum will also show it a product - the Dimensity 2000 processor, which is considered the most powerful device of this manufacturer.

MediaTek has not yet commented on this information, no details have been reported about the upcoming event.

An insider revealed the features of the realme smartwatch

For a month now, hints have been coming from the camp of the realme company about the imminent announcement of smart watches of their own design.

Without waiting for the presentation of the new product, the XDA resource posted images of smart watches on the Internet with some explanations.

It can be seen that the device will be equipped with a square display with the manufacturer's logo. On the side there is one button to turn the screen on and off, and on the inside there is a heart rate sensor and a connector for charging. The gadget will receive cases in black, dark gray, white, yellow and blue.

It is also reported that there are five pre-installed dials in the software. The device will be equipped with a stopwatch, alarm clock, weather forecast, physical activity tracking and other functionality.

Using the device, it will be possible to monitor up to 15 types of different exercises. These include indoor and outdoor running, swimming, aerobics, strength training, football, basketball and table tennis.

It is also possible to control parameters such as heart rate, number of steps taken, etc.

Nothing has been announced about the date of the announcement and the prices for the new product.

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Author: Jake Pinkman