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Paranoid Android Sapphire Alpha 2 welcomes the OnePlus 8T to the fray
Along with fixes for 5G and Wi-Fi Direct
The arrival of new Paranoid Android builds late last year proved the ROM scene continues to thrive, delivering Android 12-based updates to a growing lineup of phones. The OnePlus 8 Pro was the first device to get a Sapphire build, and as such, it's also the first to receive a major update. Sapphire Alpha 2 is in development for all compatible smartphones, starting with the entire OnePlus 8 trilogy — including the newly-added 8T.
Poco X3 Pro specs leaked in store listing with unknown Snapdragon SoC
It looks like a slightly refreshed version of the 855+
Earlier this week renders of a new Poco X3 Pro were spotted from familiar leakers. It seems like a release for this boosted version of the Poco X3 NFC, which has been out for about half a year, is immanent: now it's showing up in retailer listings, complete with a set of specs. It's mostly similar to the already-released device, but the text teases more RAM and storage, and a Snapdragon SoC we haven't heard of before.
Xiaomi announces Poco X3 NFC, the first phone with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G gaming chip
It's got a huge 6.67-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling
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During a livestreamed launch event today, Xiaomi unveiled the latest in its affordable range of Poco phones. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, the Poco X3 NFC is a mid-ranger that features an Adreno 618 Elite Gaming GPU with liquid cooling for the mobile gamers out there. An impressive spec sheet is coupled with a remarkably low price as the base model costs just €229 (£199).