Here's how much more Xiaomi is currently paying for memory and storage

We keep hearing about the RAM/chip crisis that's triggered by heavy global investments in AI data centers, which are eating up supply and making prices go up by insane amounts in the process, but what exact amounts are involved for smartphone makers? How much more are they paying? That's what Xiaomi President Lu Weibing has revealed on Weibo today. According to him, for a package of 12GB of RAM plus 512GB of storage, the company is now paying CNY 1,500 ($217) more than in the first quarter of last year (January to March). Redmi K90 Pro Max That's not $217 per RAM/storage package,...

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Here's how much more Xiaomi is currently paying for memory and storage

We keep hearing about the RAM/chip crisis that's triggered by heavy global investments in AI data centers, which are eating up supply and making prices go up by insane amounts in the process, but what exact amounts are involved for smartphone makers? How much more are they paying? That's what Xiaomi President Lu Weibing has revealed on Weibo today. According to him, for a package of 12GB of RAM plus 512GB of storage, the company is now paying CNY 1,500 ($217) more than in the first quarter of last year (January to March). Redmi K90 Pro Max That's not $217 per RAM/storage package,...

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Samsung Galaxy A37 in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A37 shares a lot of its core specs with the A57, but is €100/$100 cheaper, which isn't insignificant. Like its more expensive peer, the Galaxy A37 ships with a USB-C cable and SIM tool - no case, and no charger. What the Galaxy A37 is giving up to be cheaper than the Galaxy A57 may not matter all that much to you. The Galaxy A57 has a faster Exynos 1680 SoC, 8/12GB of RAM vs 6/8/12GB of RAM, and a nicer 12MP selfie shooter. And while the A57 gets you a metal frame and a slightly thinner and lighter body, the Galaxy A37 makes do with plastic. Samsung...

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Samsung Galaxy A37 in for review

The Samsung Galaxy A37 shares a lot of its core specs with the A57, but is €100/$100 cheaper, which isn't insignificant. Like its more expensive peer, the Galaxy A37 ships with a USB-C cable and SIM tool - no case, and no charger. What the Galaxy A37 is giving up to be cheaper than the Galaxy A57 may not matter all that much to you. The Galaxy A57 has a faster Exynos 1680 SoC, 8/12GB of RAM vs 6/8/12GB of RAM, and a nicer 12MP selfie shooter. And while the A57 gets you a metal frame and a slightly thinner and lighter body, the Galaxy A37 makes do with plastic. Samsung...

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Galaxy S26 FE hits Geekbench, reveals the chipset Samsung chose

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is now listed in the Geekbench online database, as someone in possession of a prototype has run the benchmark (version 6.2.2 to be precise). The phone managed a single-core score of 2,426 and a multi-core score of 8,004, as you can see from the screenshot below. The prototype in question has 8GB of RAM and runs Android 17. It's powered by the Exynos 2500 SoC. The Android version tells us the S26 FE isn't launching anytime soon, since Android 17 hasn't even been released by Google. So it might be a few months away still, which isn't surprising...

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Galaxy S26 FE hits Geekbench, reveals the chipset Samsung chose

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is now listed in the Geekbench online database, as someone in possession of a prototype has run the benchmark (version 6.2.2 to be precise). The phone managed a single-core score of 2,426 and a multi-core score of 8,004, as you can see from the screenshot below. The prototype in question has 8GB of RAM and runs Android 17. It's powered by the Exynos 2500 SoC. The Android version tells us the S26 FE isn't launching anytime soon, since Android 17 hasn't even been released by Google. So it might be a few months away still, which isn't surprising...

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Report: Samsung is looking to offset rising RAM prices in an unusual way

The rising cost of memory chips in the last year or so has forced manufacturers of electronic goods to come up with various strategies to offset the burden, especially smartphone makers that have a portfolio of low-end to mid-range devices. Bumping up the price of more affordable devices could potentially spell trouble. This doesn't necessarily apply to the high-end smartphones, where manufacturers are more inclined to shift the cost to consumers. A report from a Korean publication DealSite suggests that Samsung swapped out its homemade OLED panels in some of its mid-range models,...

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Honor X70 Refresh Edition arrives with familiar specs, Watch X5i also unveiled

Honor is on a roll with its announcements, and the latest addition to its X-series smartphone lineup is a refresh of the toughened battery champion Honor X70, which was launched back in July. Honor also unveiled its latest fitness-oriented smartwatch - the Watch X5i, which brings 1.97-inch AMOLED and up to 21 days of battery endurance. Honor X70 Refresh Edition The X70 Refresh Edition has three changes: 1) it comes in a new Sunrise Gold color, 2) ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, and 3) is CNY 300 ($44) more expensive than the regular Honor X70. As for the rest of the...

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Honor X70 Refresh Edition arrives with familiar specs, Watch X5i also unveiled

Honor is on a roll with its announcements, and the latest addition to its X-series smartphone lineup is a refresh of the toughened battery champion Honor X70, which was launched back in July. Honor also unveiled its latest fitness-oriented smartwatch - the Watch X5i, which brings 1.97-inch AMOLED and up to 21 days of battery endurance. Honor X70 Refresh Edition The X70 Refresh Edition has three changes: 1) it comes in a new Sunrise Gold color, 2) ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, and 3) is CNY 300 ($44) more expensive than the regular Honor X70. As for the rest of the...

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Samsung Galaxy A27 to get a camera upgrade

Yesterday, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A27 was spotted in the Geekbench online database, and this has revealed the fact that it's powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC, which will be paired with 6GB of RAM in one version. Today a new rumor claims the Galaxy A27 won't just be switching SoCs from the Samsung-made Exynos line to the aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon. It will also allegedly feature an upgraded selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A26 This will have 12MP resolution, which is a tiny bit lower than the 13MP of its predecessor, but it should be better quality and take better...

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Google teases its Whoop competitor

Google is set to take on Whoop with a screenless Fitbit wrist wearable. The device was teased by NBA star Steph Curry, who entered a long-term partnership with Google last year as a Performance Advisor across Health, Pixel and Cloud products. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) While we don’t get any specs or an actual good look at the device, we can spot its Whoop-inspired design featuring a braided fabric material and a metal clasp. According to a Bloomberg News report, Google’s health tracker will come with a...

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Google teases its Whoop competitor

Google is set to take on Whoop with a screenless Fitbit wrist wearable. The device was teased by NBA star Steph Curry, who entered a long-term partnership with Google last year as a Performance Advisor across Health, Pixel and Cloud products. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) While we don’t get any specs or an actual good look at the device, we can spot its Whoop-inspired design featuring a braided fabric material and a metal clasp. According to a Bloomberg News report, Google’s health tracker will come with a...

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Honor Play 80 Pro is official with 7,000 mAh battery

Honor has just made the Play 80 Pro official in China. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch LCD screen with 720x1610 resolution, 850-nit peak brightness, and seemingly a 60Hz refresh rate (since a higher one isn't mentioned anywhere on the official website). It's powered by the 5G-capable Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC, and it's being offered in three RAM/storage configurations: 6/256GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB. The entry-level option is priced at CNY 1,899 ($275), the mid-end option is CNY 2,099 ($304), and the top of the line version goes for CNY 2,299 ($333). Honor Play 80 Pro official...

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Honor Play 80 Pro is official with 7,000 mAh battery

Honor has just made the Play 80 Pro official in China. The phone comes with a 6.8-inch LCD screen with 720x1610 resolution, 850-nit peak brightness, and seemingly a 60Hz refresh rate (since a higher one isn't mentioned anywhere on the official website). It's powered by the 5G-capable Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC, and it's being offered in three RAM/storage configurations: 6/256GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB. The entry-level option is priced at CNY 1,899 ($275), the mid-end option is CNY 2,099 ($304), and the top of the line version goes for CNY 2,299 ($333). Honor Play 80 Pro official...

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