HMD Global has officially launched the new Nokia 7 smartphone in China[1]. This new model promises to deliver many of the flagship features that people look for without the high price tag of the Nokia 8[2]. Its body is made of 7000-series aluminium and there's thermoformed glass on the front and back. The 16-megapixel rear camera of the Nokia 7 boasts of an f/1.8 aperture lens, and you get the same "bothie" mode as you do with the Nokia 8, allowing you to capture frames with the front and rear cameras simultaneously. You can also livestream to Facebook or YouTube using both cameras at the same time, right from the default camera app. The Nokia 7[3] also has a 5.2-inch full-HD screen, octa-core Snapdragon 630 SoC, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 5-megapixel front camera, and 3000mAh battery. It runs Android 7 and will be updated to Android 8.
Oppo reportedly to unveil three Oppo F5 variants at launch event
It looks as though Oppo will be launching three variants of its upcoming F5 smartphone[4] rather than just one as previously expected. A poster spotted in Thailand tips the existence of the Oppo F5, Oppo F5 6GB and Oppo F5 Youth, which could all be unveiled at the company's upcoming October 26 event[5] in the Philippines. All of them continue the selfie-centric positioning of the F-series, and boast of an AI-powered beautification mode. The Oppo F5 and Oppo F5 6GB appear to have dual front cameras, while the F5 Youth is likely to be targeted at a more budget-conscious audience. All three are said to have tall 18:9 full-HD+ screens with narrow bezels, and a face...