Vivo has been quite a busy bee with a number of smartphones already from the Chinese OEM this year. Remember the Vivo X20? Well this is the successor of the smartphone. The Vivo X21 was launched alongside the Vivo X21 UD, another variant that differs by only the position of the fingerprint sensor. The new smartphone also comes with a notch like the recently released Vivo V9 both of which was inspired by the iPhone X same as the UD variant.
The Vivo X21 is quite a stunner with almost an all screen surface except for the notch and the slim bezel In the way at the bottom. It also appears to be slim and also light weight of about 156g and a thickness of 7.4mm. On the rear side, you have the camera arranged vertically with the flash at the bottom. There is also a fingerprint sensor positioned strategically at the middle towards the upper part of the smartphone.
Display-wise, it can only get better with a nice AMOLED screen coupled with an almost bezel-less display with a high-resolution. It doesn’t end there as you also have a sizeable display real estate fitted to the front of the smartphone. That being said, the smartphone comes with a 6.23-inch 2280 X 1080 pixels display which means you have an 19:9 aspect ratio.
Battery and CameraLike most mid-range smartphones out there, the Vivo X21 does not have a mammoth battery. What it features is a battery capacity that will deliver a day or close to a day of on-time depending on usage. There is a 3, 200mAh batteey which also supports fast charge through its USB Type-C port.
Smartphone camera has seen a whole lot of AI integration lately especially in high-end to mid-range smartphones the Vivo X21 inclusive. The rear houses a two cameras comprising of a 12MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary camera. Up front, there is a 12MP camera with dual pixel according to Vivo and an AI which detects age, gender, skin tone to mention a few in order to give you a better picture.
Hardware and SoftwareThe Vivo X21 ships with a rather mid-range chipset although a decently powerful one and not a seldom common occurrence from Vivo so far. Anyway, the smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 processor with four cores running at 1.8GHz and the remaining four at 2.2GHz. Also, the smartphone has an Adreno 512 GPU for graphics munching.
Still on the hardware, the Vivo X21 has a generous 6GB internal memory with two storage variants available. There is a 64GB built-in storage and a 128GB storage variant too both of which is expandable to 256GB using a memory card. It runs on Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo from the factory.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe Vivo X21 is currently available in China but you could still get yours from various online stores for about 166, 000 naira and 183, 000 naira for the 64GB and 128GB respectively.
Here are a few specs of the Vivo X21:
General Features Platform: Funtouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 (Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660) GPU: Adreno 512 Memory: 6GB Colours: Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red Dimension: 154.5 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm Weight: 156.2g SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 6.28-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2280 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 12MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500 Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yea EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 200mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Vivo X21 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
It is quite a common occurrence for smartphones to be modelled after an iPhone and it is certainly becoming one with the iPhone X. With smartphones from major smartphone makers like the Asus Zenfone 5 and the Oppo F7 already having the feature. The new Vivo V9 is another smartphone with a notch and certainly one that carries it quite well. Although unlike the Apple flagship, this is only a mid-range smartphone. However, it packs a number of features will we be taking a look at as we go on.
There is no denying that the Vivo V9 looks nice even especially with the notch on the display which is however smaller than that of the iPhone X. It also manages to fit all the necessary sensors, camera, earpiece and even adds a notification indicator. The smartphone is made of plastic with a thick glossy finish. This might give a kind of metallic premium feel but it does attract smudges at the end of the day.
On the display front, the smartphone comes with quite an offering and the notch too. Also, the smartphone has a 19:9 aspect ratio with an impressive colour reproduction. Boasting of a 2280 X 1080 pixels display and 6.3-inch behemoth size. This quite a good display with a pixel density of 400 ppi and a nice impressive viewing angle.
Battery and CameraWhen it comes to battery life, the smartphone come equipped with an ample capacity even for a mid-range category. The Vivo V9 comes with a 3, 260mAh battery capacity which has fast charge capability. On minimal usage you should be able to squeeze a day in, while intensive usage might just last till the evening.
Snapping pictures is quite enjoyable for a mid-range status and suitable for your various social media upload. It flaunts a dual rear camera which is gradually becoming the norm even down to some low budget smartphones. The smartphone sports a 16MP + 5MP rear camera combination and a 24MP front camera. Like some of its competitors, you’ve got AI beatification feature integrated to give you a better picture.
Hardware and SoftwareThe smartphone continues the good run on the inside too with a capable mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. Taking charge of operations, you have an Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 626 CPU with an Adreno 506 GPU for gaming and other graphics related issues.
In segue, the Vivo V9 impresses with a 4GB internal memory paired with a 64GB built-in storage extendable to 256GB using a memory card. In addition, the smartphone ships with Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 UI incorporated.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe Vivo V9 is available for pre-order on Vivo’s online store and other stores too for about 130, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal.
Here are a few specs of the Vivo V9:
General Features Platform: Funtouch OS 4.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo) Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 (Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660) GPU: Adreno 506 Memory: 4GB Colours: Gold, Black Dimension: 154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm Weight: 150g SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2280 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 24MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 64GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yea EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 260mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: YesThe post Vivo V9 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Late last year, the Infinix Zero 5 and Infinix Zero 5 Pro were launched with a lot of fanfare. These two smartphones replaced the duo of Infinix Zero 4 and Zero 4 Plus as the latest flagship from Infinix. We got a Sandstone Black unit from Gearbest and will be sharing our Infinix Zero 5 unboxing photos here. You can buy the smartphone for around $259.99 at Gearbest.
The Infinix Zero 5 is promising more performance than its predecessor with a new processor and 6GB RAM, which is 100% more than the Zero 4. The smartphone offers a bigger display compared to the Zero4, but same size with the Zero4 Plus.
You also get more battery backup with a 4350 mAh battery, which is more than the 3200 mAh provided for the Zero4 and 4000 mAh provided for the Zero4 Plus.
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The Infinix Zero 5 comes in a compact box. It is a dual-colour box with a red base and a dark gray cover. Of course, the box is wrapped in polyethene, which is easy to get off.
The Zero 5 is clearly written on the top of the box in red print.
If you flip to the bottom of the box, you will see some of the key features of the smartphone.
Here are some of the best specs of the Infinix Zero 5:
Android 7.0 (Nougat) 5.98-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (368ppi), 500 nits 2.6GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 MT6757CD CPU with 6GB RAM 64GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB 12MP + 13MP Dual Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera Optical Image Stabilisation 4G LTE Data Fingerprint Sensor (Rear) USB Type C (first for Infinix) 4350 mAh Battery with Fast ChargingJust pull out the the cover to open the box. You will now catch the first glimpse of the smartphone.
Let’s set the phone aside for now and look at the rest of the items in the box.
You can now see the customer card and a package that houses the user manual.
You can also see the SIM ejector Pin attached to the package.
A screen wipe is also provided in the package.
You can see the transparent phone case, through-which you can clearly see three boxes housing some accessories.
Let us look at the phone cover more closely.
The let us take a closer look at the three white boxes that houses more of the accessories.
The biggest box contains the fast charge adapter with Xcharge support.
A closer look at the charger shows that it is rated 2A at 5V to 9V and 1.5A at 9V to 12V.
The second box houses USB Type C adapter cable and a USB Type C adapter that will enable you connect microUSB to your Infinix Zero 5.
By connecting the USB Type C adapter, you will now be able to connect a normal microUSB cable to the phone.
The final box hosts the earbud. The bud looks pretty good quality.
So, after the Infinix Zero 5 unboxing, here is everything we found inside the box:
Sandstone Black Infinix Zero 5 unit USB Type C cable USB Charger / Adapter Earbud USB Type C Adapter Transparent Phone Case Screen Wipe SIM Ejector Pin User Manual Customer CardNow let us take a closer look at the phone. We start with the front, where you can see the 5.98-inch IPS display and the 16MP camera. The bezel is visible, but sort of blends with the screen, especially when the screen is off creating an illusion of an infinity display.
The top side of the phone is free
This means all the ports (speaker grille, USB Type C port, mouthpiece, and 3.5 mm headphone jack) moves to the bottom side.
On the right side of the Infinix Zero 5 has the SIM tray for two micro-SIM cards. You will also find the power button and volume rocker here.
On the left side, you will see the microSD card tray that supports up to 128GB microSD card.
This means you get a dedicated tray for the dual-SIM and another dedicated tray for the microSD card.
Now, let us take a look at the back of the phone where you see the dual-camera with optical zoom clearly advertised. You can also sight the fingerprint sensor and dual LED flash.
Now checkout some more Infinix Zero 5 unboxing photos
That’s a wrap on the Infinix Zero 5 unboxing, we will be releasing our Infinix Zero 5 review after using the smartphone for a couple of weeks. See you then.
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Every destination has a path and every path has a choice to make be it with your career or any life decision. Education degree let it be bachelors or masters is no longer the magic ticket to that will help you start your career. In today’s advancement business personnel’s will no longer look at the degree but rather value the added skills. So despite the higher degree, everyone needs to choose the scoop that will make them employable in the future.
So, let’s walk through the five courses that you can choose to escalate your career and add valuable skills that will definitely help you kick-start your career
# Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is the word of the season. Every person is buzzed by Artificial Intelligence and its ideologies and assumptions. Well over the decade Artificial Intelligence will be the need of the hour. Every person will be interacting with software for every minor thing.
From the grocery list to the education choice, chat-bot will be at your service. Ask chat-bot about the share market or the top engineering colleges in India it will help you find it anywhere. So, taking a step toward Artificial Intelligence programme course will make you chat-bot ready.
# Digital Marketing
Well, today’s era is a digitalized era and if you are lacking behind in digitalization of the market then it’s unfortunate to inform you that even if you are studying in the GD Goenka University you will still not be future ready. Take a step towards the digitalization of market to learn about the SEO optimization, Google Ad words, and organic search to make you one of the optimized well-advertised candidates for the future.
# Automation Testing
Being an engineer in today’s world is like being a sheep in the herd. So to make sure to stand out even in the herd of sheep you can choose automation testing a fascinating software testing where you can research, design and operate various processes through automation. This is like a cherry on the top. This little step will make you a desirable Engineer for all business personnel.
# Software developer
Well, being a software developer means that you are the creator of technology and to do so you are required to continuously upgrade and acquire new trends in technology. Be it phyton or the java you should be able to encrypt every code. Every university and institute provide value-added software courses be it online or offline. Make sure to code your time before the technology decodes your career. Boost and upgrade with every new software in the market
# Big DATA
When the world is getting digital with every passing moment, Big data is the next big step to escalate in the digital world. In today’s world, a person has to fulfil more than one role, and data is everyone’s basic necessity to work. So with evolving data structure the data analytics is increasing be it real-time processing or the hand hoop and Map Reduce interfaces, these upgrading in the big data is the necessity. The field of data is changing with every second of the time, it’s not static. So there’s no point in being static rather it’s time to dynamic in your choices and update with time with every second
These are the basic five scoops of career advancement courses. There is always a choice to make, be smart to make the relevant career choices. Adding the courses will definitely increase the rate of employability and will not only kick-start career will help you boost to the maximum of velocity without any friction.
Choose wisely, education will always help you step up.
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