#TechNews 10/5: Vivo V27e debuts in Vietnam, iPhone 14 Pro Max price plummets to under 26 million

The Tech Highlights section on May 10th will bring you notable news such as MediaTek introducing the Dimensity 8050 chip, revealing regions using Exynos chips for the Galaxy S24 series, Vivo launching V27e in Vietnam, significant price drop of iPhone 14 Pro Max in Vietnam, and Apple releasing the final trial of .5.

Apple releases iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 RC with numerous enhancements and new features

Today, Apple has released the iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 updates, which can be considered as the final trial versions of these operating systems.

It's known that iOS 16.5 adds a Sports tab in the Apple News app, making it easier to access sports-related content. Users can choose to follow their favorite teams to receive regular updates. For more details on this update, readers can refer to the article below.

Vivo unveils V27e: Leading the trend in photography, priced at 8.9 million VND

Continuing the success of the V series in the Vietnamese market, Vivo today officially introduces the V27e with a stylish and contemporary design. Especially, Vivo mobile pioneers with the Aura ring portrait camera system combined with a 64MP OIS super sensor camera for impressive shooting quality even in low light conditions.

Specifically, embracing the design philosophy that surprises often come from nature and unique details in our surroundings, the V27e has captured the hues of nature and conveyed vibrant spirits. This artistry comes in two color variants: Lavender Purple and Glory Black.

This smartphone also delivers natural and vivid portrait night photos thanks to the intelligent combination of three elements: the main 64MP OIS super sensor camera, soft studio-standard lighting effects from the Aura ring, and Portrait mode optimized by algorithms. The device also boasts extremely impressive technical specifications, which you can explore further in the article below.

Galaxy S24 series may feature Exynos chip in these countries

SamFans were thrilled when Samsung decided to remove the Exynos chip from its Galaxy S23 lineup. However, this joy seems short-lived as rumors suggest that the South Korean company is developing the Exynos 2400 chip for the upcoming Galaxy S24 series, expected to launch early next year.

And according to today's sources, countries in Europe and Southeast Asia will receive variants featuring the Exynos 2400 chip of the Galaxy S24 series. Meanwhile, users in the US will get variants equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Qualcomm chips typically offer better performance and energy efficiency compared to Exynos chips, so this news may stir up mixed emotions among users. But from what we know so far, the Exynos 2400 is poised to be a promising processor with a 10-core architecture. It is expected to include one Cortex-X4 core running at 3.1 GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.9 GHz, three Cortex-A720 cores at 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A520 cores at 1.8 GHz.

MediaTek unveils Dimensity 8050 chip: 6nm process, 3GHz CPU, supports 200MP camera

Today, MediaTek introduced a new mid-range processor named Dimensity 8050. It is manufactured on a 6nm process and features an 8-core CPU with 4 high-performance Arm Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 3GHz.

Built on TSMC's 6nm process, the Dimensity 8050 comes with a 5G modem and an octa-core architecture. It features 4 high-speed Cortex-A78 cores, including one turbo core clocked at up to 3GHz, and three high-performance cores clocked at up to 2.6GHz. The remaining 4 Cortex-A55 cores handle power-saving tasks. As mentioned, the SoC supports up to 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

MediaTek's new chipset also features a powerful Arm Mali-G77 GPU with 9 dedicated graphics cores. Additionally, the Dimensity 8050 supports 4K video recording, a single 200MP camera with night photography capabilities improved by 20% compared to previous Dimensity models.

Price of iPhone 14 Pro Max significantly reduced in Vietnam, now just over 26 million VND

So with the upcoming release in just about 4 months, where do the prices of the series stand now? The good news is that prices for Apple's latest iPhone models have seen a steep decline in .

Specifically, the price of the has significantly dropped since launch, now starting from 26.45 million VND for the 128GB black model. The 256GB model is being sold at Mytour for 29.69 million VND, while the 512GB variant is currently priced at 35.79 million VND. Finally, the top-of-the-line 1TB model is priced at 41.79 million VND.

iPhone 14 stands out as the most affordable member in Apple's 2022 iPhone lineup. After nearly 8 months since its launch, the price of this phone has significantly dropped, now just over 19 million VND. Similar to the iPhone 14, the price of the iPhone 14 Plus has also decreased considerably since its launch. The 128GB variant of this phone is currently available at Mytour for only 21.69 million VND. Meanwhile, the 256GB and 512GB variants have been reduced to 24.49 and 24.99 million VND respectively.

Prices of the are also experiencing a significant drop, now starting from 24.75 million VND for the 128GB variant. The 256GB variant of the phone is currently priced at 27.69 million VND, the 512GB variant has been reduced to 32.99 million VND, and the 1TB variant is priced at 33.99 million VND.