Huawei P40
Huawei’s P40 and P40 Pro devices will be available in five colours: Black, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White, Silver Frost, and Blush Gold. The Huawei P40 Pro Plus will be available in Ceramic Black and White.
Huawei also recently launched its P40 Lite mid-range smartphone, although this is not yet available to purchase in South Africa.
Specs are as follows:
| Huawei P40 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10.0 |
| Display | 6.1-inch 2,340 x 1,080 OLED |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, Nano Memory Card |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 16MP + 8MP |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor, facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Network | LTE/5G |
| Battery | 3,800mAh |
Huawei P40 Lite Smartphones
Huawei P40 Pro
A new range of flagship smartphones have been launched by Huawei.The series will include P40 and P40 Pro and both these devices will feature HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipsets with 5G support, which means that this new lineup of devices will be able to connect to 5G networks in supported regions.
The devices also exhibit a Powerful hardware powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, which is built on a cutting-edge 7nm architecture and includes support for powerful features such as GPU Turbo and on-chip AI processing.
In terms of camera hardware, the P40 boasts Leica triple-camera system with a telephoto, wide-angle, and ultra-wide angle lens.The P40 Pro sports four lenses on its camera array and includes a time-of-flight depth sensor for improved bokeh effects.
Huawei’s top-of-the-range P40 Pro+ device boasts an advanced camera system with five lenses – including a 10x optical telephoto periscope lens.
This unique arrangement allows the Huawei P40 Pro+ to support up to 100x digital SuperZoom functionality for photos.
“This is the most powerful zoom on a smartphone ever
Here is the summary of the Specifications:
| Huawei P40 Pro+ | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10.0 |
| Display | 6.7-inch 3,160 x 1,440 OLED 90Hz |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB, Nano Memory Card |
| Front Camera | 32MP, TOF |
| Rear Camera | 52MP + 40MP + 8MP + 8MP Periscope + TOF |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor, facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C |
| Network | LTE/5G |
| Battery | 5,500mAh |
P40 Pro Smartphone
Tecno Camon 12 Review
TECNO CAMON 12 is a new and awesome smartphone in South Africa Market today, offering the great value as compared to other devices around its price range of around R3000.
The phone comes loaded with 4GB RAM, a 16MP selfi camera with a dual flash and a triple lens rear camera.
Specifications and pricing
TECNO CAMON 12 device have impressive specifications, compared to its competitors in the market.
It features a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, with an impressive battery capacity of 4,000mAh.
OS is Android 9 Pie, with a powerful 2.0GHz Octa-core processor.These performance improvements result in App startup rates being increased by 50%, said TECNO, while game fluency is increased by 25%.
This makes the CAMON 12 a great smartphone for those who want to play mobile games smoothly without forking out ridiculous amounts of money.
The TECNO CAMON 12 has a recommended retail price of R2,999 and will be available from Takealot, Loot, Mr Price, and Hi-online.
Specifications of the TECNO CAMON 12:
| TECNO CAMON 12 | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | 6.52-inch HD+ |
| Processor | MT6762 2.0GHz Octa-core |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Rear camera | 16MP + 8MP + 2MP |
| Front camera | 16MP |
| Cellular | LTE |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
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New Telkom FreeMe contracts and bundles
The new range of FreeMe contracts and prepaid is aimed at replacing the exisiting offerings effective from 20th March 2020 and will offer larger data allocations compared to the previous products.
There is also a once off net calling minutes to the new FreeMe SIM-only packages as an added value offering, although the prices of these products have also increased.
These SIM-only FreeMe offerings are billed on a month-to-month basis.
The following 1GB, 2GB, 5GB, 10GB, 20GB FreeMe contract offers, will be replaced by offers 800MB, 1.5GB, 3GB, 6GB, 11.5GB, and 28GB contracts and will include WhatsApp and streaming data and does not refer to any-network monthly data allowances.
New FreeMe voice bundles are also on offer, including 100 all-network minutes for R40.
Value and bundles
Telkom has also launched new FreeMe prepaid bundles, which include all-network data, WhatsApp data, streaming data, on-network minutes, and SMSs.
The 300MB and 500MB FreeMe prepaid bundles are only valid for 14 days, while the rest are valid for 31 days.
Data allocations across both prepaid and contract offerings have increased, but so have the prices of these packages.
While new additions such as off-net minutes may offer extra value, some customers may end up spending more on mobile data than before if they do not take advantage of application- and platform-specific data allowances.
The any-network data allocations for the new FreeMe contract packages and the prepaid bundles can be used on both the Telkom and Vodacom networks.
Below are the details and prices of Telkom’s new FreeMe offerings.
FreeMe contracts (SIM-only)
| Package | Data | WhatsApp Data | Streaming Data | On-net minutes | Off-net minutes | SMS | Price pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeMe 800MB | 500MB | 150MB | 150MB | 500 | 15 | 50 | R99 |
| FreeMe 1.5GB | 1GB | 250MB | 250MB | 500 | 25 | 100 | R139 |
| FreeMe 3GB | 2GB | 500MB | 500MB | 1,000 | 50 | 200 | R189 |
| FreeMe 6GB | 4GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1,000 | 100 | 400 | R289 |
| FreeMe 11.5GB | 7.5GB | 2GB | 2GB | 1,000 | 200 | 800 | R389 |
| FreeMe 28GB | 20GB | 4GB | 4GB | 3,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | R689 |
| FreeMe Unlimited | 30GB (FUP) | 5GB | 5GB | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | R1,189 |
FreeMe prepaid bundles
| Package | Data | WhatsApp Data | Streaming Data | On-net minutes | Off-net minutes | SMS | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeMe 300MB | 150MB | 75MB | 75MB | 50 | – | 50 | R29 |
| FreeMe 500MB | 250MB | 125MB | 125MB | 150 | – | 50 | R39 |
| FreeMe 800MB | 500MB | 150MB | 150MB | 150 | 15 | 50 | R99 |
| FreeMe 1.5GB | 1GB | 250MB | 250MB | 500 | 25 | 100 | R139 |
| FreeMe 3GB | 2GB | 500MB | 500MB | 1,000 | 50 | 100 | R189 |
| FreeMe 6GB | 4GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1,000 | 100 | 100 | R289 |
| FreeMe 11.5GB | 7.5GB | 2GB | 2GB | 1,000 | 200 | 100 | R389 |
| FreeMe 18GB | 12GB | 3GB | 3GB | 1,500 | 300 | 100 | R589 |
| FreeMe 28GB | 20GB | 4GB | 4GB | 3,000 | 500 | 100 | R689 |
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra – The best smartphone on the market
The newly launched Galaxy S20 smartphones in South Africa, offers a wealth of improvements over the previous-generation Galaxy S10.
The new smartphone lineup is headlined by the Galaxy S20 Ultra – Samsung’s most advanced flagship smartphone to date.
The high-end handset boasts a 6.9-inch edge-to-edge Infinity O display wreathed in a solid and slim metal chassis.
It is powered by Samsung’s latest chipset and boasts a powerful rear camera system which has truly impressive capabilities.
Hardware and camera
The Galaxy S20 Ultra’s processor may be faster than ever and it may support up to 16GB of RAM, but the first piece of hardware that stands out when you look at the smartphone is its camera.
The quad-lens rear camera system boasts a staggering 108MP primary sensor, allowing for ultra-high-resolution photos.
This monster of a primary camera can also record 8K video and has 10x optical zoom with up to 100x digital zoom.
Samsung provided us with a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with 12GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which delivered excellent performance when paired with the phone’s Exynos 990 chipset.
The internal storage is also expandable via a MicroSD card, giving you more than enough storage.
Battery life should not be a problem on this smartphone, either, thanks to its massive 5,000mAh battery.
The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra are briefed below:-
| Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 10 |
| Display | 6.9-inch 3,200 x 1,440 OLED |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, MicroSD |
| Rear camera | 108MP + 48MP + 12MP + TOF |
| Front camera | 40MP |
| Connectivity | 802.11ax Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE |
| Durability | IP68 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
Great features
After unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and powering it up, you will immediately be struck by the power of the camera system.
From super slow-motion clips and 8K video to 100-times zoom shots and superior night photography, the Galaxy S20 Ultra will never leave photographers wanting for a better piece of equipment.
Another new feature on the Galaxy S20 Ultra which is immediately noticeable is the improved refresh rate on the display.
Samsung has included a 120Hz OLED display on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, and the improvement in fluidity and navigation is excellent.
The display itself is also well designed – an optimised version of the Infinity O layout first introduced on the Note 10, so that the front-facing camera cutout is barely noticeable.
Samsung has also retained its Knox security platform on the Galaxy S20 Ultra, as well as other popular features such as Samsung Pay.
When combined with the high refresh rate display, powerful hardware, and massive battery, this makes the Galaxy S20 Ultra the best smartphone available in the South African market so far.