Xiaomi 12 Pro Geekbench scores leak, design and key specs revealed ahead of launch

Xiaomi 12 series is all set to launch on December 28 in China and is one of the first few phones to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip. Ahead of their launch, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have been teased officially by the company revealing its front design and some key dimensions. Furthermore, the Geekbench scores of Xiaomi 12 Pro have leaked and indicate that the Xiaomi flagship is miles ahead of other Snapdragon 8 Gen1 counterparts.

Xiaomi has officially posted some promotional pictures of its Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro smartphones on Weibo. The images show us the front design of the phones and confirm key dimensions. Xiaomi has confirmed that the Xiaomi 12 features a 6.28-inch display with a punch-hole notch cutout in the middle and is 69.9mm (2.7-inch) narrow. In comparison, the iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch display and measures 71.5mm (2.8-inch) in breadth.

As per a separate leak, the Xiaomi 12 Pro has received 1246 points in Geekbench single-core tests and 3903 points in multi-core tests. Interestingly, these scores are higher than other Snapdragon 8 Gen1 powered flagship devices but fall short against the scores of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 reference device.

Xiaomi 12 series is rumoured to feature a triple camera stack headlined by a 50MP camera and some variants in the lineup could have a Full HD+ resolution display while others are touted to feature QHD+ display, likely with support for a high refresh rate.

The Xiaomi 12 is said to come equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging while the high-end variants that may or may not be called Xiaomi 12X and Xiaomi 12 Ultra could offer support for 120W fast charging. 

We’ll know more when the Xiaomi 12 series launches on December 28 in China.

Also Read: Xiaomi TV Stick 4K officially announced with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

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Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate With 18GB RAM to Go on First Sale in India on December 26: Price, Specifications

Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate to go on its first sale in India on December 26. The gaming smartphone is the first to offer 18GB of RAM to users in the country. Its RAM is paired with a Snapdragon 888 5G SoC and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will be available to purchase via Flipkart.

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Battlegrounds Mobile India December update brings new React Survival mode, alongside 6 returning game modes

Krafton has announced that it will be adding new game modes as well as seasonal events as part of Battlegrounds Mobile India’s December update. The update is in the process of being rolled out and should be available to all players in the course of the next few days.

Battlegrounds Mobile India 1.8 December update

The Battlegrounds Mobile India’s 1.8 update introduces a new ‘React Survival’ mode that takes inspiration from Netflix’s popular TV show, Squid Games. In this mode, players will play the Red Light, Green Light game and don the blue tracksuits as shown in the TV show. The player who will get to the finish line first without being detected by the giant rabbit will win. There are three rounds in each match and the match ends when the time limit is over. The mode will be available via the ‘Arcade Mode’ section of the game and players have the option of creating a custom room to privately play with friends. 

Further, Krafton will also bring back the six most popular modes in Battlegrounds Mobile India. This includes the Metro Royale Mode, Survive Till Dawn Mode, Virus Infection Mode, Heavy Machine Gun 2.0 Mode, and Rune Theme Mode. 

Aside from this, players can also get into the festive spirit by picking up the Mythic Winter themed RPM6 that will be available till January 17. Further, players that purchase the Royale Pass for 360UC will get the Snow Santa Monster Set, Snow Santa Monster UAX, and the Frozen Guardian Set. 

In related news, The data transfer facility between PUBG: Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India will be stopped at the end of the year. Krafton notes that data transfer between PUBG: Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India will no longer be available after December 31, 2021, 23:59:59 (UTC). This is roughly January 1, 2022, at 5:30 am IST.

Also read: Everything You Need To Know About Battlegrounds Mobile India

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Xiaomi 12 series with Snapdragon 8 will officially launch on December 28

Xiaomi will launch its 12 series flagships in Beijing, China next week on December 28. The series is likely to include three separate variants and at least one of these is confirmed to be the first to include Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC as was possible with months of prior collaboration with Qualcomm.  

The 12 series phones are also confirmed to debut with MIUI 13 based on Android 12. The teasers shared on the Chinese microblogging website Weibo shows two phones, allegedly the 12 Pro and 12, with a centrally aligned punch-hole notch and edge-to-edge displays. 

Xiaomi 12 domestic launch happening on Dec 28th 7:30pm BJ time (GMT+8) pic.twitter.com/vTk3WTWLs4

— Agatha Tang (@aggasaurus) December 21, 2021 Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro Features and Specifications 

According to leaks and rumours surfaced so far, the Xiaomi 12 Pro and 12 could include three 50MP cameras on the rear including a primary sensor, wide-angle shooter, and a telephoto camera with 5X optical zoom. 

The phones are expected to include LTPO OLED screens with support for variable refresh rates and symmetrically aligned stereo speakers. Xiaomi 12 will allegedly support 100 watts of fast charging speeds. 

Some of the new MIUI 13 features have improved power management, new Always-on display widgets, better notification management, and also an option to add a watermark to scanned documents. More concrete information related to Xiaomi 12 phones will be revealed next week at the official launch. 

Also Check: Xiaomi TV Stick 4K officially announced with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos

Apart from Xiaomi, OnePlus also confirmed that it will be bringing in the next OnePlus 10 series a tad early in January. These phones are also confirmed to include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 SoC and will initially debut in China.

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Apple could launch a VRAR headset sometime in late 2022

It looks like Apple could be making its way to the VR and AR market with a ‘mixed reality’ headset. In a new concept by artist Ian Zelbo, one can see what the new headset could look like. Do note that Apple itself has not made any announcements or even revealed anything regarding the mixed reality headset. Earlier in the year, we reported that the headset could come with a high-res display and cinematic speakers for a truly immersive experience. The headset’s aim was to ‘make it impossible for a user to differentiate the virtual world from the real one’. 

Apple View - Seeing is believing. See more 8K images on my redesigned website https://t.co/ToMRGEPuWu pic.twitter.com/gkLgUj92Np

— Ian Zelbo (@RendersbyIan) December 20, 2021

In fact, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could release the headset at the end of 2022. In a report on 9to5Mac, Kuo stated that the headset could operate without being paired with an iPhone and will support a wide range of different apps. It could also come with Mc-level computing power, which means that it could be as powerful as a proper PC. He also stated that the headset will launch with two processors. He said, “The higher-end processor will have similar computing power as the M1 for Mac, whereas the lower-end processor will be in charge of sensor-related computing.”. 

Apple VR/AR headset could hit markets in late 2022

Back in 2019, we also reported that Apple had filed a patent for an Augmented Reality headset. According to the patent for ‘Display System having Sensors,’ the device in question is to have a collection of cameras to track and map the external environment. This is in line with what we’ve seen of other mixed reality headsets like those from HTC and Oculus. However, Apple’s patent also includes sensors on the inside of the headset to track the eyes of the wearer. The patent covers the potential inclusion of more sensors like those to track the wearer’s eyebrows, lower jaw, head pose, etc.

Also Read: Apple AR Glasses could be coming in 2022, hybrid AR/VR headset in 2023

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Rockstar Games Announces Holiday Sale With Up to 70 Percent Discount on Popular PC Games

Rockstar Games has announced special discounts to players as a part of its Holiday Sale. The sale is now live and will end on January 5, 2022. GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition will get a complementary product from Rockstar as well as a $10 (roughly Rs. 760) discount on their next purchase in the official online store. Rockstar is also giving massive discoun...

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iQOO NEO 5 SE, iQOO NEO 5S launched: Price, specifications and more

iQOO has launched the Neo 5S, iQOO Neo 5 SE in China. The two phones come with high refresh rate displays and lots of RAM, as well as triple rear cameras. The phones have been launched in multiple variants, with the iQOO NEO 5 SE launched at CNY 2,199 for the entry variant of the device with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB/256GB storage model has been launched at CNY 2,399 while the 12GB/256GB storage model has been priced at CNY 2,599, respectively. 

The iQOO Neo 5S has been priced at CNY 2,699 for the base model with 8GB RAM/128GB storage, while the 8GB/256GB storage variant is available at CNY 2,899 and the 12GB/256GB storage is priced at CNY 3,199. Of the two, iQOO NEO 5S is already available for pre-order, with the Neo 5S set to go on sale on December 24. 

iQOO Neo 5S: Specs and features

Talking about the iQOO NEO 5S, the phone features a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip underneath the hood, and also up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The phone is based on the new OriginOS Ocean-based Android 12 OS and comes with a special heat dissipation system. 

For cameras, the NEO 5S comes with triple cameras at the back, with a primary 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary sensor and a  secondary 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a third 2-megapixel macro camera. There's also a 16-megapixel shooter for selfies. Keeping the device running is a 4,500mAh battery with support for a 66W fast charging. Connectivity options on the device include- 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5.1, and USB-C port.

iQOO NEO 5 SE: Specs and features

As mentioned above, the iQOO NEO SE also comes with a high refresh rate display. This display is 6.3-inches in size and capable of FHD+ resolutions. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 mobile platform paired with up to 12GB of RAM. 

For optics, the phone comes with a triple camera system comprising of a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel camera. The selfies on the phone are handled by a 16-megapixel camera upfront. The phone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging support. There are also a few sensors on the phone, including ambient light, accelerometer, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.

Also Read: iQOO Z5 Cyber Grid colour variant launched: Price in India, specs and everything else you need to know

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