It was supposed to be a big event, but in the end there was nothing more on the agenda than a cancellation xiaomi. The result: the Xiaomi 13 and its sister models are delayed. But that doesn’t mean that you will have to do without a new cell phone from the beginning of next year. On the contrary: Numerous manufacturers have taken the opportunity to present new end devices at the last minute in 2022, so to speak.
Vivo X90 series: New top smartphones
Probably the most interesting new smartphones are initially only available in China: the live X90 series, which includes the X90 Pro and X90 Pro+ models in addition to the X90. While the Pro+ model on the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 is the heart of the other two smartphones. All three phones have a curved AMOLED display (6.78 inches, 120 Hz), but only the Pro+ model has one resolution of 1,440 x 3,200 pixels. You have to be content with 1,260 x 2,800 pixels in the two sister models. In addition, the screen of the most expensive of the three new Vivo smartphones shines brighter (1,800 lux) than that of the other two mobile phones (1,300 lux).
Other notable differences: the X90 is not wirelessly chargeable, the X90 Pro and the X90 Pro+ have a 1-inch sensor on the main camera with a resolution of 50 megapixels (Sony IMX989), but the X90 Pro lacks the 64-megapixel telephoto camera of the Pro Plus model. With regard to usable memory, there are various variants available, ranging from 8 GB of RAM + 128 GB of internal memory to 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of memory, depending on the model selected. Bluetooth 5.3 and Wifi 6 is on board in all three models.
The manufacturer offers the Vivo X90 on the home market from the equivalent of almost 500 euros. The Pro version costs at least 670 euros and the Pro+ model is only available from 870 euros. Should the X90 models also make it to Germany in early 2023, you will have to reckon with surcharges of at least around 100 euros in this country.
Honor 80 series: Greetings from 160 megapixels
The new one also includes three models honor 80 family. The Honor 80 SE with MediaTek Dimensity 900 is joined by the Honor 80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G and the Honor 80 Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. All three phones are equipped with an AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, but the Pro model is slightly larger (6.8 inches) than the two sister models (6.7 inches). The resolution of the Pro model is also slightly higher (1220×2712 pixels) than that of the other two new Honor cellphones (1080×2400 pixels).
All Honor 80 models offer three cameras. While the Honor 80 SE has to make do with 64 + 5 + 2 megapixels, the Honor 80 has 160 + 8 + 2 megapixels. The Honor 80 Pro (160 + 50 + 2 megapixels), which also offers a 50 megapixel front camera, goes one step further. For the two sister models, 32 megapixels must be sufficient for selfies and video chats.
The prices of the new Honor phones vary between around 320 euros (Honor 80 SE with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage space) and 550 euros for the Honor 80 Pro with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage space. The same applies here: If the smartphones make it to Europe at the beginning of 2023, you have to reckon with a surcharge.
Oppo Reno9 series: lookup from China
Three new smartphones based on Android 13 also has oppo pulled out of a hat. Basic model of the new mid-range series is the Reno9 with 8 or 12 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB of storage. If you opt for the 512 GB model, you will benefit from a particularly fast LPDDR5 memory. The display (120 Hz, 1,080 x 2,412 pixels) is 6.7 inches in size, and there is a dual camera (64 + 12 megapixels) on the back. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is used as the processor and the battery is 4,500 mAh.
Instead, the Oppo Reno9 Pro relies on the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 and a dual camera with a resolution of 50 + 8 megapixels. There are no differences in the AMOLED display compared to the basic model, but there are in the storage equipment. Basically, 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM are installed. In addition, not only Bluetooth 5.2, but Bluetooth 5.3 can be used. Both smartphones support NFC.
Or you can choose the Oppo Reno9 Pro+. It’s based on that Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, is also equipped with 16 GB of RAM and either 256 or 512 GB of storage space and uses a 6.7-inch AMOLED display. A 50 megapixel main camera is joined by a super wide-angle camera (8 megapixels) and a macro lens (2 megapixels). The battery has a capacity of 4,700 mAh, but Bluetooth is – somewhat surprisingly – only available in version 5.2.
Realme 10 series: another trio
And then there would be this 5G-Trio around the new realme 10. In addition to 8 GB of RAM, it offers either 128 or 256 GB of internal storage space, is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 and has a 6.6-inch screen (1,080 x 2,408 pixels). There are three cameras on the back (50 + 2 + 2 megapixels), the 5,000 mAh battery is rechargeable with up to 33 watts. The price: 175 euros (128 GB) or 215 euros (256 GB).
Also with 128 or 256 GB of storage space, but with even 12 GB of RAM in the 256 GB version, would like that realme 10 Pro show off. The price is the equivalent of 215 or 255 euros. For that there is next to that Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, a 6.72-inch display (120 Hz, 1,080 x 2,400 pixels) and a dual camera (100 + 2 megapixels). The battery (5,000 mAh) can also be charged with 3 watts in this mobile phone.
The Realme 10 Pro+ is available in three storage variants: 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB and 12/256 GB. The prices are the equivalent of 230 to 325 euros. The MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor is installed, the 6.7-inch screen rounded on the sides. Three cameras (100 + 8 + 2 megapixels), the option of charging the battery up to 67 percent and a front camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels complete the range of usable extras on this mobile phone.
Honor Magic Vs: New foldable is also coming to Germany
For the equivalent of just under 1,475 euros, Honor also has a new foldable model, the Honor Magic vs, presented. And with this foldable smartphone, it is already certain that it will also be available in this country in the coming year. Equipped with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage or 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, it is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.
On the outside, the folding cell phone is equipped with a 6.45-inch OLED display in 21:9 format (1,984 x 2,272 pixels, 90 Hz). When unfolded, a 7.9-inch OLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1,080 x 2,560 pixels is revealed. The battery has a capacity of 5,000 mAh and can be recharged with up to 66 watts. The three cameras on the back have a resolution of 54 + 50 + 8 megapixels.
i.safe Mobile IS540.1: Protected against explosions
We would like to conclude this overview of new smartphones with a look at the Android 12-based IS540.1. A strange name for a smartphone? Absolutely! But the IS540.1 also wants to be a very special specimen among the mobile phones currently available. It was developed for corporate customers in which potentially explosive industrial areas are not uncommon.
The phone is equipped with the Qualcomm QCM6490 processor, offers a 6-inch display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (1,080 x 2,160 pixels), reinforced loudspeakers, for example for the integrated push-to-talk function, and reinforced frequency bands. There is also a 48-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel camera on the front. Other extras include a 4,400 mAh battery (replaceable!), a programmable side button and a red emergency button, which can be used to make an emergency call, for example.
