OPPO Reno3 to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000L chipset – Pro with Snapdragon 765G
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OPPO Reno3 to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000L chipset – Pro with Snapdragon 765G

OPPO has officially announced its new Reno3 phones which have been heavily leaked the past few weeks. One of the most interesting aspects of the release is that the Reno3 will be the first phone to use the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000L SoC. It is also a little odd because on paper the Dimensity 1000L…

MediaTek reveals Dimensity 800 5G chipset, tells us nothing about it.
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MediaTek reveals Dimensity 800 5G chipset, tells us nothing about it.

Mediatek is on a roll with their new chipsets, the new Dimensity 1000 looks to shake up the flagship market as we enter 2020. This will then be joined by the new Dimensity 1000L which is a lower specced version and will feature on the OPPO Reno3. Then Helio G90 will get a little brother…

Mediatek Helio G70 vs G90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 & SD710 – The new Helio G70 shares a similar spec to the Snapdragon 710
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Mediatek Helio G70 vs G90 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 & SD710 – The new Helio G70 shares a similar spec to the Snapdragon 710

Recently it was revealed that Xiaomi will be using a yet unannounced Mediatek Helio G70 chipset in the up and coming Redmi 9 phone. With the G90 being a gaming orientated chipset, and performing so well against the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, I was left wondering what the Helio G70 might be like, especially when the…

OnePlus 8 Lite vs 8 vs 8 Pro – The OnePlus specifications leak, how do they compare?
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OnePlus 8 Lite vs 8 vs 8 Pro – The OnePlus specifications leak, how do they compare?

With the OnePlus 8 not expected to launch for several months any leaked information is uncertain. The OnePlus 8 and Pro models are inevitable, but the most interesting details are for the new model in the series, the OnePlus 8 Lite. OnePlus Specification Comparison Apart from the obvious chipset upgrades, there are a few interesting…

Xiaomi Redmi 9 to launch with new MediaTek Helio G70 chipset early 2020
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Xiaomi Redmi 9 to launch with new MediaTek Helio G70 chipset early 2020

The Xiaomi Redmi only launched in October but it looks like Redmi are working quickly to get a new model out, with a yet announced MediaTek Helio G70 chipset. The new MediaTek Helio G70 will be positioned beneath the Helio G90 & G90T which is used in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The Redmi 9…

OPPO Reno3 Geekbech results show differences between Snapdragon 765G & MediaTek Dimensity 1000L
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OPPO Reno3 Geekbech results show differences between Snapdragon 765G & MediaTek Dimensity 1000L

Another day, another OPPO Reno 3 leak with more benchmark results. This time we have both models being benchmarked on the older version of Geekbench (4). It is another conflicting result, showing the cheaper Reno 3 with MediaTek Dimensity 1000L outperforming the more expensive Pro model with Snapdragon 765G. Yesterday, the Mastu Lu results indicated…

Master Lu says the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (OPPO Reno 3 Pro) is better than the Mediatek Dimensity 1000L MT6885  (Reno 3)
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Master Lu says the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (OPPO Reno 3 Pro) is better than the Mediatek Dimensity 1000L MT6885 (Reno 3)

In 2020 we will have three mid-range 5G chipsets to choose from and quarrel about which is best. Qualcomm has long been the dominant chipset company for premium phones, but now Mediatek has upped their game. We have already seen the Helio G90T trade blows with, if not best, the Snaprdadron 730G. 2020 will see…

Sony Xperia K8220 shows up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset
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Sony Xperia K8220 shows up on Geekbench with Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset

Qualcomm recently announced the new Snapdragon 765G chipset with its integrated 5G modem. Following this, we have seen a quick release of phones by some of the new big Chinese players Xiaomi (Redmi), Oppo, and Realme. Now it looks like Sony are throwing their hat into the ring with a new Sony Experia device with…

Honor 9X Review – A decent camera upgrade compared to its sibling Huawei P Smart Z
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Honor 9X Review – A decent camera upgrade compared to its sibling Huawei P Smart Z

Huawei/Honor has been stuck in the middle of a trade war between the US and China for well over 6-months now. The Honor 20 launch was overshadowed by the problem causing a delay with its release. That was the last proper new phone to launch with Google Play Services. The flagship Huawei Mate 30 Pro…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs SD855 vs Apple Bionic A13 – Takes the Antutu crown but flounders behind Apple in many benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs SD855 vs Apple Bionic A13 – Takes the Antutu crown but flounders behind Apple in many benchmarks

Following the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 announcement, several journalists were let loose on reference devices allowing them to benchmark the new chipset. As you would expect from a brand new chipset, it offers significant performance improvements from the previous generation. In recent years though, Qualcomm has fallen behind Apple and their Bionic chips in a wide…

vivo X30 Pro brings 5x periscope zoom & 5G to the mid-range market
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vivo X30 Pro brings 5x periscope zoom & 5G to the mid-range market

This year we saw the first two devices to feature a periscope zoom which allowed 5x optical zoom, the Huawei P30 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, both superb phones, but at a premium price point. Now vivo are trickling down this tech to a slightly more affordable price and combining it with the new…

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G vs Mediatek Dimensity 1000L MT6885 vs Samsung Exynos 980 Antutu Benchmarks – Which mid-range 5G chipset has the best performance?
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G vs Mediatek Dimensity 1000L MT6885 vs Samsung Exynos 980 Antutu Benchmarks – Which mid-range 5G chipset has the best performance?

With all the chipsets for 2020 now announced, it looks like 5G is quickly going to gain traction. Almost all the chipsets from the upper mid-range through to flagship will be 5G only, and companies such as Realme will only launch 5G phones (in China) moving forward. This year we saw a strong focus on…

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