IFA 2018: Here’s What to Expect from the Electronics Show in Berlin
Aug. 29, 2018Let’s start off with Sony, who is expected to unveil the Xperia XZ3, the successor to itsXperia XZ2 series(includingXperia XZ2 Premium) that was launched at the start of the year. The Xperia XZ3, as pictured below, couldfeature a design much similar to its predecessor, with huge bezels, still no notch, and a glass body.Image Courtesy: MySmartPrice
TheXperia XZ3will be a powerful device, with Snapdragon 845, paired with up to 6GB RAM, and possibly a single rear-camera that’s rumored to incorporate a massive 48-MP sensor. Yes, that’s what we’ve been hearing and it could be the same 19-MP sensor as Xperia XZ2, whichwe’ll know for sure on August 30 at 5:30 PM IST(1:00 PM CET).
Huawei is expected to showcase a myriad of its own, as well as its sister brand Honor’s devices, on the show floor but the highlight could be the unveiling of the much-awaited Huawei Mate 20 series. There’s isn’t info available on the devices just yet, but they will come with theupcoming Kirin 980 SoC,an in-display fingerprint sensor and possibly a triple-camera setup in tow.
Huawei is also expected to display its recently-launched devices, including the Nova 3-series, Honor Play, Honor Note 10, and more at its booth on the show floor.Huawei’s conference is scheduled for August 31 at 6:30 PM IST(2:00 PM CET).
The KEY2 LE,in line with the Evolve X, is expected to feature the Snapdragon 636, up to 4GB of RAM, a 3000mAh battery pack, along with the keyboard that we all adore. There’s no mention of the event time just yet, so stay tuned for further updates.
While we were expecting LG to debut its next flagship smartphone,the LG V40, at the electronics expo, the Korean giant has given us2 disappointing iterations of their previous flagship – theLG G7 ThinQ+.
Acer is well-known among the tech community for its Predator gaming laptops, which we can expect the company torefresh with the 8th-gen Intel i5, i7, and i9 processorsand maybe (yes, maybe) the newNvidia RTX 2080 graphics chips. We will also see many mainstream, ultra-thin laptops, along with a new Chromebook launch for all productivity-focused users.
If you’re interested in catching up with Acer’s keynote, it’sscheduled for 29 August at 2.00 pm IST.
Samsung is also attending the electronics expo and it won’t miss the opportunity to show off its biggest and baddest Note flagship device –the Galaxy Note 9– to the world on this global stage. TheGalaxy Watchwill also be shown off, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t expect new announcements.Image Courtesy:leogringoD
We also expectRazer and Asus to be in attendanceat this year’s IFAconvention to talk about their upcoming smartphone, Project Linda, and new laptops respectively. Asus will definitely put the ROG phone on display for the visitors to toy around and get a hands-on experience with a “real” gaming phone. HMD Global could also unveil its flagship device at the electronics expo, so keep your fingers crossed.
