Week 39 in review: Realme 2 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro debut

A couple of phones debuted this week, but you don't have to look further than our top 10 trending chart to know which one was more interesting - the Realme 2 Pro debut is easily the event of week 39.

Meanwhile Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi Note 6 Pro, which is hardly a great improvement over its predecessor. It does bring the notch trend to the Xiaomi Note lineup, so it has that going for it, we guess.

Meanwhile as an announcement-filled October is on our doorstep we are getting all sorts of teasers and leaks. OnePlus 6T, Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL as well as Nokia 7.1 all made headlines. We also got LG officially talking about the V40 ThinQ in what was half an announcement, half a teaser for next week's event.

We also got more details of the puzzle that are the iPhone XS and XS Max launch as those two hit their second wave of countries.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro unveiled: adding a notch and a dual selfie cam to the old recipe

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro unveiled: adding a notch and a dual selfie cam to the old recipe

The recipe of the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera that is. The saner name alone is worth the upgrade.


Realme 2 Pro is official with Snapdragon 660 and 8 GB RAM

Realme 2 Pro is official with Snapdragon 660 and 8 GB RAM

The phone has a smaller notch than the Realme 2 and up to 128 GB internal storage.


Nokia 7.1 Plus/X7 appears in first live images

Nokia 7.1 Plus/X7 appears in first live images

The phone appears to have a protruding dual camera setup and two color options.


LG V40 ThinQ press image shows off the notch and the triple camera

LG V40 ThinQ press image shows off the notch and the triple camera

The flagship will retain the dedicated Google Assistant button.


Apple iPhone XS Max massively outselling the regular iPhone XS

Apple iPhone XS Max massively outselling the regular iPhone XS

The bigger phone sees three to four times the demand of the 5.8” device.


OnePlus 6T invitation leaks

OnePlus 6T invitation leaks

The event is slated to take place on October 17.


OnePlus 6T battery capacity revealed

OnePlus 6T battery capacity revealed

The phone will have a 3,700 mAh power cell, according to a leaked photo of the battery label.


Apple iPhone XS Max components valued at $443

Apple iPhone XS Max components valued at $443

The rest of the $1,099 base price is research and development, manufacturing, logistics, marketing, etc.


OnePlus 6T renders and 360-degree video leak

OnePlus 6T renders and 360-degree video leak

These look the most legitimate so far.


Foldable phone prototype from Lenovo demoed in short video

Foldable phone prototype from Lenovo demoed in short video

The phone appears fully-functioning and features a Surface Book-like hinge.


LG V40 ThinQ officially announced, but specs are yet to be confirmed

LG V40 ThinQ officially announced, but specs are yet to be confirmed

Five cameras in total confirmed. We also expect a new Carmine Red color.


Huawei explains why it doesn

Huawei explains why it doesn't supply other manufacturers with its Kirin SoCs

It helps the company stand out in the oversaturated smartphone market.


Razer Phone 2 press image reveals design identical to the original

Razer Phone 2 press image reveals design identical to the original

The only noticeable difference is the new camera alignment.


Black and white renders leak of the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL

Black and white renders leak of the Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL

Not that we’re seeing anything new, but the authenticity of these renders are spot on. Some specs are also revealed about the devices.


Lenovo Z5 Pro all-screen slider to arrive on October 1

Lenovo Z5 Pro all-screen slider to arrive on October 1

The phone appeared briefly in the hands of Liu Jun, Lenovo VP, at TechWorld 2018 in Beijing.


Three new Nokias spotted in the ARCore database: Nokia 9, 7.1 Plus and one more

Three new Nokias spotted in the ARCore database: Nokia 9, 7.1 Plus and one more

HMD has an event scheduled for next week where one of these three will be unveiled.


DisplayMate: iPhone XS Max has the best display on the market

DisplayMate: iPhone XS Max has the best display on the market

Move over Galaxy Note9, the iPhone XS Max has the highest accuracy, brightness and lowest reflectivity.


Alleged renders of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro show a triple cam and in-display fingerprint

Alleged renders of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro show a triple cam and in-display fingerprint

The latest flagship from Huawei is not quite here, but here’s what the phone probably looks like. The camera might also be able to switch to a wide mode.


Google Pixel 3 XL shown in full hands-on video, reportedly has improved haptic feedback

Google Pixel 3 XL shown in full hands-on video, reportedly has improved haptic feedback

The video was made by a blogger in Russia, where Pixel devices aren’t officially available.


OnePlus 6T teases the in-display fingerprint reader

OnePlus 6T teases the in-display fingerprint reader

"Unlock The Future," says the tagline.


Early sales of iPhone XS and XS Max below Apple

Early sales of iPhone XS and XS Max below Apple's peak levels, expected to slow down

Insiders from the supply chain are using the slower early sales to predict lower than expected sales later this year.


Google Pixel 3 promo materials leak, showing it off one more time

Google Pixel 3 promo materials leak, showing it off one more time

The Pixel 3 still has a ways to go to catch up with its bigger sibling when it comes to amount of leaks.


Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro found in another store, the price feels a bit high

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro found in another store, the price feels a bit high

Changes from to the Redmi Note 5 Pro include a notched screen and a dual selfie camera. But with less RAM/storage, we expected a lower price.


Google Pixel 3 XL

Google Pixel 3 XL's wallpapers leaked, available for download

The live wallpapers bring new forms and colors, new rotating Earth, Moon, and Pluto.


The iPhone XS sets the benchmark for drop survivability

The iPhone XS sets the benchmark for drop survivability

Quite the reversal from the drop test we saw earlier this week.


The Oppo Find X could become the first phone with 10GB of RAM

The Oppo Find X could become the first phone with 10GB of RAM

A Find X with 10GB of RAM surfaced on TENAA.