Samsung has announced the Galaxy S25 Edge will launch on May 13, featuring a 200 MP main camera and extensive AI capabilities. Meanwhile, Google humorously criticized Apple for imitating its camera bar design in a recent ad. Realme showcased a prototype phone with a 10,000mAh battery, measuring 8.5mm thick. Vivo’s X200 FE is set for India, featuring a 6.31-inch OLED display, a 50 MP main camera, and a 6,500 mAh battery. Leaks revealed the Honor 400 Pro’s specs, including a powerful camera setup and sizable battery. Sony will also unveil the Xperia 1 VII on the same date.
This week, Samsung officially announced the launch date for the Galaxy S25 Edge, set for May 13. The sleek device promises a “superior camera experience” featuring the much-anticipated 200 MP main sensor that enhances the iconic Galaxy camera experience, offering professional-grade features to effortlessly capture your surroundings. Additionally, the phone will be packed with numerous AI functionalities, which users have come to appreciate in the other models of the S25 lineup.
In a light-hearted jab, Google took a dig at Apple for mimicking its camera bar design. This is part of an ongoing ad series that depicts a Pixel and an iPhone as friends in a humorous light.
In preparation for the global launch of GT 7, Realme showcased a prototype smartphone equipped with a remarkable 10,000mAh battery. Remarkably, this prototype measures just 8.5mm in thickness and weighs 215g. Realme has utilized a battery with a 10% silicon anode, achieving an impressive energy density of 887Wh/L.
The unremarkable yet unsurprising fact is that companies frequently share concepts with one another – who would have thought?
It’s both thinner and lighter than you might expect.
The company has also disclosed the resolution of the main camera.
A recent leak provided details on vivo’s X200 FE specifically for the Indian market. The device is rumored to feature a flat 6.31-inch OLED display with a “1.5K” resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. It may operate on either the Dimensity 9300+ or the yet-to-be-announced Dimensity 9400e. The X200 FE is expected to come equipped with a 50 MP main camera featuring Sony’s IMX921 sensor, a 50 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom using Sony’s IMX882, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, a 50 MP front camera is anticipated. The device will reportedly be available in two RAM/storage configurations: 12/256GB and 16/512GB. Additionally, it will have an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, powered by a 6,500 mAh battery with 90W fast wired charging, and rumored to weigh around 200g.
Details regarding the Honor 400 Pro have also emerged. It’s expected to feature a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080×2412, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and peak HDR brightness of 5,000 nits, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. It will include 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The rear camera setup will feature a 200 MP main lens with OIS, a 50 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, there will be a 50 MP shooter complemented by a depth sensor. The device will sport a 5,300mAh Si/C battery with 100W wired charging, and will also hold an IP68 and IP69 rating for dust and water resistance, with dimensions of 160.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm, weighing 205g.
This will be a smaller-screen device with top-tier specs, albeit not entirely similar to the X200 Pro mini.
A variant with a smaller battery is also available in China.
The non-Pro 400 is expected to be unveiled alongside this model very soon.
In other news, Sony is set to unveil the Xperia 1 VII on May 13, coinciding with the Galaxy S25 Edge launch. According to leaks, the Xperia 1 VII will appear strikingly similar to its predecessor but will be slightly shorter, wider, and thicker while retaining the same 6.5-inch display size. It’s expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with 12GB of RAM.
However, it may only apply to one region, which you probably already know.
Prepare for a fresh flagship Xperia!
Time to switch to Microsoft Teams.
Apple seems to be focusing on two significant elements.