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OnePlus did not want to let the year end without updating its family of smartphones. The company OPPO sister just announced his new OnePlus 15Ra device that debuts the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and that sacrifices part of the camera to bet everything on two things: performance and autonomy. And this chip is not the only thing that stands out from the set, since inside we find a battery with no more and no less than 7,400 mAh capacity, a figure that, in 8.3 millimeters, only allows us a technology like silicon-carbon. With the introductions made, let’s get to know him a little better. OnePlus 15R technical sheet oneplus 15r dimensions and weight 163.41 x 77.04 x 8.3mm 214 grams screen 6.83-inch LTPS AMOLED FullHD+ resolution (2,800 x 1,272 pixels) 450 dpi 19.8:9 format HBM: 1,800 nits Refresh rate: 60, 90, 144, 165 Hz Response frequency: 3,200 Hz Gorilla Glass 7i 100% DCI-P3 processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ram memory 12GB LPDDR5x Ultra internal storage 256/512 GB UFS 4.1 rear camera Wide 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS Wide angle 8 MP, f/2.2, FOV 112º 4K@120FPS Video front camera 32MP 4K@30FPS Video battery 7,400 mAh 29.01 Wh SuperVOOC 80W fast charging operating system Android 16 with OxygenOS 16.0 Four years of major updates Six years of security patches connectivity 5G NSA/SA Dual nanoSIM Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6.0 NFC GPS L1+L5 USB Type C 2.0 others IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K Vapor chamber cooling Google Gemini OnePlus AI Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor price 12/256 GB: 729 euros 12/512 GB: 829 euros An elegant design with lots of green The two colors in which the OnePlus 15R will be available | Image: OnePlus Preserving the wake of OnePlus 15the new OnePlus 15R proposes an elegant industrial design, with plain colors, aluminum and a simple rear in which the camera module stands out. The firm maintains the proposal of a very vertical module in which, on this occasion, we find two cameras: an angle and a wide angle. It was necessary to cut somewhere to keep the price low and the firm has chosen to reduce the photographic section. As for the screen, we find a 6.83-inch LTPS AMOLED panel with 1.5K resolution which reaches 165 Hz. It is one of the highest figures we have seen to date, although in gaming we can only squeeze it in certain very specific games. On paper, it doesn’t look bad, nor does the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under the screen. OnePlus 15R | Image: OnePlus The device can be obtained in black and mint green with a more youthful aroma. When it comes to resistance, the company boasts IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K. According to OnePlus, the phone is protected not only against jets of water, but also against jets of water up to 80ºC. Needless to say, it also withstands dust and we can submerge it at 1.5 meters for half an hour. An engine at the top of everything OnePlus launches the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Be careful, not to be confused with the Elite model. It is a different chip, although also high-end. This SoC reaches 3.8 GHz and incorporates a 1,225 MHz Adreno GPU. OnePlus claims to have optimized the CPU so that games run better. Basically, they have skirted the CFS that Android comes by default with OnePlus CPU Scheduler, a technology that gives games some priority. OnePlus 15R | Image: OnePlus The chip is accompanied by 12 GB of LPDDR5x RAM, up to 512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage, a 5,704 mm² vapor chamber and a huge battery. Silicon-carbon continues to give us good surprises and has allowed OnePlus to implement a 7,400 mAh battery in just 8.3 millimeters thick. Fast charging, for its part, has a power of 80W. Gaming is an important aspect, so along with Android 16, the OnePlus AI suite and Google Gemini, OnePlus has introduced a chip dedicated to response time and another to WiFi. The first allows the terminal to have a 3,200 Hz touch detection, a real savagery, while the G2 chip improves WiFi connectivity even in complex conditions. All of this, of course, always on paper. A simple camera OnePlus 15R camera detail | Image: OnePlus The OnePlus 15R assembles a versatile photographic package, although hopelessly less competent than its older brother. The reason? It does not have telephoto, but is content with an angle and wide angle in the back. On the front, for its part, we find a single 32 megapixel camera. Regarding the main camera, we have a sensor Sony IMX906 50 megapixels with OIS and an eight megapixel wide angle. The cameras no longer arrive signed by Hasselblad, something that now reserved for OPPObut OnePlus is betting on its DetailMax Engine, an image engine that consists of three technologies: Ultra Clear Mode, Clear Burst Mode and Clear Night Engine. In short, the firm promises detailed photos during the day, static images of moving subjects when we take burst photos, and better lighting at night. We will clear up any doubts when we have the opportunity to get our hands on it. Versions and price of the OnePlus 15R OnePlus 15R colors | Image: OnePlus He OnePlus 15R It can be reserved from today and will go on sale next January 15. Its starting price is 729 euros for the 12/256 GB version and 829 euros for the 12/512 GB version. The first model will be available in black and green, while the most powerful version can only be obtained in black. Images | OnePlus In Xataka | When OnePlus finishes a mobile phone, the next step is to torture it until it can’t take it anymore: we have seen it in its factory

POCO is back. The Xiaomi sub-brand returns to update its high-end, which this year features the flagship, the POCO F8 Ultra and the POCO F8 Pro, which is the terminal that concerns us in this article. It is not the most cutting-edge of the brand’s new line, but it is still a very complete mobile phone and a very interesting option for those looking for power at a good price. Let’s see what it offers us. POCO F8 Pro technical sheet LITTLE F8 PRO DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 157.49 x 75.25 x 8mm 199g SCREEN LITTLE HyperRGB AMOLED 6.59 inches, 2,510 x 1,156 px 120Hz Brightness up to 2,000 nits PROCESSOR Snapdragon 8 Elite RAM MEMORY 12GB LPDDR5X STORAGE 256/512GB UFS 4.1 REAR CAMERAS Main: 50MP, Light Fusion 800 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS Telephoto: 50MP, f/2.2 aperture, 60mm equivalent Ultra wide: 8MP, f/2.2 FRONT CAMERA 20MP battery 6,210 mAh 100W fast charge Reverse charging up to 22.5W operating system HyperOS 3.0, based on Android 16 connectivity Dual SIM, 5G SA, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7, NFC others Corning Gorilla Glass 7i IP68 water and dust resistance Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Dual speakers with Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos, Sound by Bose price From 419.99 euros with offer Sober design and a huge module We start with appearance. POCO has opted for a design that is in line with what we are seeing lately: a flat design, with a metal frame with straight edges and a camera module that occupies the entire width of the mobile (although the cameras only occupy more or less half of the module). The back is covered in glass with a matte finish and comes in three colors: black, blue and titanium silver. POCO tells us that the F8 Pro is its first milled glass mobile and that the back has been sculpted from a 2mm thick block of glass, allowing the transition between the module and the camera to be smoother. And speaking of cameras, the POCO F8 Pro has a triple camera system, with a main sensor of 50 megapixels and 1/1.55 ​​inch diagonal. It is followed by a 50-megapixel telephoto and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle. The front camera is 20 megapixels. We go to the front, where we find a panel 6.59 inch AMOLED and brightness up to 2,000 nits. Of course, the 120Hz refresh rate and the protective glass, signed by Gorilla Glass, could not be missing. An ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is also mounted on the panel. Power and battery in abundance The POCO F8 Ultra has the most powerful Qualcomm chip, the Gen 5, but in this case POCO goes down a step and mounts the Snapdragon 8 Elite Simply put, presented last year. It is still a very high-level chip, with two Prime cores at 4.32Ghz and six performance cores up to 3.53Ghz. Regarding memory, it comes in two storage versions with 256 or 512GB, both with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Furthermore, it has the LiquidCool cooling system and WildBoost optimization, focused on offering stable performance by avoiding frame drops in gaming sessions. It has a 6,210mAh battery that, according to POCO, offers up to 16 hours of continuous use. It supports fast charging of up to 100W and reaches 100% charge in just 37 minutes. Versions and prices of the POCO F8 Pro As we said, the POCO F8 Pro comes in a version with 256GB and another with 512GB of storage. At launch it arrives with a promotional discount and can be purchased from 419.99 euros. In Xataka | HyperOS 3 on Xiaomi phones: these are the 13 models that are already updated, and the other nine from Redmi and POCO that will update later

“We had to make a car under 20,000 euros in less than two years. We went into command mode” With these words Paula Fabregat, Director of Design Projects at Renault for segments A and B, summarizes the madness that has been the launch of the Renault Twingo. It is the last major assignment for Luca de Meo, who was CEO of Renault until last July when he unexpectedly left to make the leap into the luxury market with the Kering group. Since its arrival, the brand has experienced a true revolution, focusing on relaunches of the company’s legendary models reinterpreted as electric cars within the famous plan. Renaulution. The underlying idea in this Twingo looks very similar to the launches we have already seen: urban car like the Renault 5 and the Renault 4created with great care to stay attached to the past and, at the same time, propose an alternative that conquers by design to convince the undecided. The point is that the underlying idea was the same, the way of executing it has been very different. And, despite everything, the result at first glance (before getting into the car) is up to par. Technical data sheet of the Renault Twingo Renault Twingo BODY TYPE. Five-seater B-SUV MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHT. 3.79 meters long, 1.72 meters wide, 1.49 meters high and 2.43 meters wheelbase. From 1,200 kg weight (no further details are specified) TRUNK. 360 liters MAXIMUM POWER. 60 kW (82 hp) WLTP CONSUMPTION. To be confirmed. ENVIRONMENTAL DISTINCTIVE. Zero emissions DRIVING AIDS (ADAS). The minimum requirements required by the European Union confirmed. Front and rear emergency braking and lane keeping. Up to 24 ADAS driving aids as an option. OTHERS. Open R Link built on Android Automotive, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Seven-inch screen for the instrument panel and 10-inch screen for the center. ELECTRIC HYBRID. No. Plug-in HYBRID. No. electric Yes. 60 kW (82 HP) versions with 27.5 kWh battery. Only available with 6.3 kW charging as standard Charging of 11 kW in AC and 50 kW in direct current as an option. price and release Price to be confirmed. Start of marketing: early 2026. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than advertised? Same spirit in modern times We enter a ship. A pristine Renault Twingo awaits us. With all its nineties aroma. With that jovial spirit and good roller that comes from its colorful upholstery, its simple shapes and its dashboards “with three things counted”. That urban man with the soul of a minivan that seemed to shout to the world that it doesn’t matter what you throw at it, that it is there for you to do with whatever you want. Their seats became beds. Today that Renault Twingo has to play something else. It’s still that purely urban car but it has to be content, no matter what, with being purely urban. Because the Renault Twingo is now an electric car with a 27.8 kWh battery capacity. It is a matter of pure regulations. Europe has decided that we must jump to the electric car. Segment A cars with combustion engines, crowded as they have to be with driving aid systems, They are very complicated to amortize. And they make things more difficult for the rest of the company in terms of their emissions average. Partially electrifying them is not a good idea either, with complex systems that make the product more expensive. Renault decided that if the future was electric it had two paths. The first was to fight for pure price, to make the cheapest car possible. It is ruled out with a Dacia that has the Spring and Chinese brands entering with force. The second way was to target nostalgia, to those who really have money to remember their past times in the Renault 5, 4 and now Twingo. But if they wanted to differentiate themselves, they had to create a product that someone would truly want to buy. And to make it attractive, the French company has given all the love and care possible to these cars… trying to contain the price. This is how the Renault Twingo was born, which in the absence of definitive prices will have an option based on less than 20,000 euros before aid. The proposal is simple: collect that spirit of modularity and practicality to have an urban car with minivan aspirations. The problem, and not a minor one, is that now the Twingo is tied to the city with that battery that approves 260 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle, which will surely go above this figure in the city but that outside of it limits us to routes that will be between 150 and, at most, 200 kilometers. To find the key, Renault has not hesitated to go to the place where cheap, electric cars and those designed in record time triumph. The Renault Twingo is the first major product born from the design and research center that the company has opened in Shanghai. Designed in China, made in Europe. Because the car will be manufactured on Slovenian soil. Specifically in the Novo Mesto plant but with a network of Chinese suppliers around it that guarantee to contain costs. The batteries, in fact, are LFP signed by CATL. Thus, they lack tariffs but claim to be able to bring Chinese knowledge to Europe. And since that context is not the same as that of 1992, when the Twingo was launched on the streets for the first time. To make a car like this attractive, Renault once again puts all the meat on the grill. It has done so by readapting the Renault Captur platform, miniaturizing it and installing the front axle of the Renault 5. This should give the Renault Twingo greater packaging, a greater sensation of a large car. On the outside, the design exercise is extraordinary. Perfect I would say. 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