The Xiaomi 12S series launch is just around the corner and is highly anticipated at the moment. But prior to its official announcement, the company took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to share new camera samples to tease the upcoming smartphones.
Xiaomi 12S series camera sample shots
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As per the social media post, the Chinese tech giant shared sample shots that were taken by various professional photographers from across the globe. The company aimed on highlighting the Xiaomi x Leica collaboration through the eyes of these professionals as well as their reviews regarding the 12S series camera performance. Looking at these images, we can see shots of various scenes even in different lighting conditions to better highlight the camera’s capabilities.
Back in May 2022, we had reported on the Xiaomi CEO speaking about the Leica partnership. Lei Jun stated that the cooperation between both firms would bring improvement in camera performance in low light, especially with the new Night Mode in next gen flagship smartphones. So now, it appears that the 12S series will be the first to benefit from this as we can see some crisp camera samples in low light taken with the new smartphones.
The brand also highlighted the cameras through various action shots as well, with the subject being in motion. All in all, these camera samples are quite impressive and adds to the hype for the new handsets. The Xiaomi 12S series is set to launch on July 4, so stick around for more as we will be covering the launch event next month.
In March, reputed tipster Evan Blass leaked the details of the upcoming Motorola smartphones. Now, Blass’ new report that has appeared on 91mobilestalks about the other devices that are in the pipeline for release later this year. The upcoming Motorola phones are codenamed Devon, Tundra, Maui, and Victoria.
Motorola Devon
The Motorola Devon will be a G-series phone with a 6.49-inch LCD FHD+ 120Hz display with a punch-hole design, a Snapdragon 680 chip, 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB or 128 GB of storage, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) dual-camera setup.
A 5G edition of the Motorola Devon is expected to debut by the end of this year. The Devon 5G will have a MediaTek chip and 64-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) dual rear cameras. The rest of its specs will be identical to its 4G edition. It is expected to arrive in North America in 2023.
Motorola Tundra
The Motorola Tundra will be an Edge-branded phone with a focus on aesthetics. It will be launching in China in Q3 this year. It will feature a 6.55-inch p-OLED FHD+ 144Hz display with a curved edge design, a Snapdragon 888 Plus chip, 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, and a 4,400mAh battery. It will have a 32-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 13-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro) + 2MP (depth) triple camera setup.
Motorola Maui and Motorola Victoria
The Motorola Maui will be an entry-level model, featuring an HD+ display, Helio G37, 3 GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. On the other hand, the Motorola Victoria is a high-end device featuring an FHD+ display, a new MediaTek MT6879 chipset, and a 16-megapixel front camera. Its 6 GB / 8 GB RAM variant will have a 108-megapixel main camera, whereas its 4 GB RAM model will have a 48-megapixel primary camera. Both SKUs will have 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) and 2-megapixel (macro) auxiliary cameras.
Motorola Bronco and Motorola Canyon
Bronco and Canyon are the codenames of the 2023 flagship phones, which may belong to the Edge 40 series. Here is a dedicated post to learn more about the next-generation Motorola flagship phones.
Motorola is gearing up to launch several phones in the coming months. We recently reported that the Lenovo-owned company is planning to release the Moto G62 5G model alongside a flagship featuring the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC in India. And today, the company has announced the latest smartphone, dubbed Moto X30 Pro.
Motorola took to Weibo to announce its upcoming smartphone known as Moto X30 Pro. The company says that the smartphone will focus heavily on “super-realistic imagery” using three different focal length lenses – 35mm Human Eye, 50mm Human Eye, and 85mm Portrait Eye lens. The device is expected to be launched in July with another flagship smartphone from the brand.
According to reports, the device will be called “Moto X30 Pro” in China and “Moto Edge 30 Ultra” in global markets. Recently, the device was spotted on the 3C certification site which revealed it will land with a 125W charger.
The Motorola Edge X30 Pro / Edge 30 Ultra will flaunt a 6.73-inch pOLED display offering a Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. It will have a curved-edge panel with a punch-hole cutout. The device will sport an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The smartphone will feature Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset under the hood. It will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery supporting 125W rapid charging, and 50W wireless charging. The device will run Android 12 OS with MyUX out of the box.
MVia @evleaks on Twitter
As far as the cameras are concerned, the device houses a 60-megapixel camera on the front. While its back panel features an OIS 194-megapixel / 200-megapixel (main) + 50-megapixel (ultrawide) + 12-megapixel (telephoto) triple camera system.
A few days back, Realme India teased a partnership with the upcoming Marvel Studios movie Thor: Love and Thunder. Today, the brand has revealed that it will be launching a customized version of Realme GT Neo 3 150W celebrating the release of the new Thor movie. Let’s check out when this handset will be announced.
According to the official Twitter account of Realme India, the ‘Realme GT Neo 3 150W Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition’ will launch in India on July 7. You read it right, the official name of the smartphone is a mouthful. For the unaware, the film is also scheduled to hit the theatres in the country on the same day.
The brand is yet to reveal the design of the device. However, it has confirmed some of the key features, which clearly indicate there won’t be any change in specs.
The only difference between the regular and the special edition will be cosmetic changes, just like the previous special edition smartphones from Realme.
The upcoming Thor Edition of Realme GT Neo 3 150W will be the phone’s second special edition variant. The first model based on Naruto was announced at the end of May in China.
Apart from these two, Realme has also released Dragonball Z Edition of Realme GT Neo 2 and Realme GT Neo 3T in six months of 2022 alone.
The Realme GT Neo 3 150 retails at ₹42,999 in India. The Thor Love and Thunder Limited Edition will likely cost a bit more than this.
Noise has just launched two new smartwatches in India under the same series. It is the new ColorFit Pro 4 and the ColorFit Pro 4 Max models. So let’s have a look at their specifications and pricing.
ColorFit Pro 4
Talking about the ColorFit Pro 4 first, it sports a large 1.72 inch display that has a 311 ppi pixel density and 500 nits of peak brightness. On the side, it features a digital crown that can be used to navigate through menus and even adjust volume. It also helps in changing the watch faces. A notable feature of the new smartwatch is the Bluetooth Calling option. The device supports over 100 sports modes like cycling, walking, running, and more. It even has the usual health related sensors like heart rate tracking and sleeping mapping.
ColorFit Pro 4 Max
The new Noise ColorFit Pro 4 Max sports a larger 1.8 inch display and also has the side button for navigation. This model also supports Bluetooth calling and also has support for Alexa voice assistant as well. The Max variant also comes with 100 sports modes as well a more robust option of health sensors, like the heart rate tracking, SpO2 blood oxygen mapping, and sleep monitoring as well. Other features include an IP68 rating, 150+ watch faces, and sound detection as well.
Pricing & Availability
The ColorFit Pro 4 is priced at 3,499 INR for an introductory offer and will be available on Amazon starting from July 4. It comes in various color options including, Mint green, Deep wine, Rose pink, Midnight blue, Charcoal black, Sunset orange, Teal blue, and Silver. The ColorFit Pro 4 Max is priced at 3,999 INR and will also be available from July 4 on Amazon India. It is also offered in multiple color variants like Jet black, Vintage brown, Rose gold, Silver grey, and Navy gold.
Snap has announced that the company is rolling out its subscription plan costing $3.99 per month for the social media platform Snapchat. The service, which is called Snapchat+, gives access to some exclusive and pre-release features.
The development comes at a time when the company’s primary source of revenue have been impacted and the company has given a disappointing sales outlook for the current quarter a couple of months back.
Although the new subscription service is a part of the company’s strategy of a new revenue stream, Jacob Andreou, Snapchat’s senior vice president of products doesn’t expect it to become the primary revenue source for the company.
Currenlty, Snapchat+ includes pre-release, experimental and exclusive features such as pining close friend as a BFF and customizing the app’s icon. The company says that it is intended for the “most passionate members” of Snapchat.
It is now available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
There are other social media platforms that have introduced subscription services. Last year, Twitter announced the Blue subscription for ad-free access to the platform, costing $2.99 per month. Recently, Telegram introduced a new Telegram Premium service.
The Nothing Phone (1) puzzle has started to unfold faster than we expected. The specifications of the smartphone are already out and its Indian pricing also got leaked recently. Today, a popular tipster has leaked the European prices of the Phone (1).
Tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed the European price details of the Nothing Phone (1) through a tweet. The tipster has shared a few screenshots of the phone’s Amazon page to corroborate his claims. The screenshots confirm that the smartphone will be available in Black and White color options and have three different configurations to choose from.
Nothing Phone (1) + Nothing Ear (1) bundle 8+128GB: €469.99 (Rs 38,773.90) 8+256GB: €499.99 (Rs 41,249.56) 12+256GB: €549.99 (Rs 45,378.57) Do note that the Indian pricing is likely to be lower than this.#Nothing#NothingPhone1pic.twitter.com/iBKfYmr043
The tipster claims that the Nothing Phone (1) price in Europe will start at €469.99 (~$492) for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The smartphone would also come in an 8GB + 256GB variant priced at €499.99 (roughly $522) and a max 12GB + 256GB with a price tag of €549.99 ($574).
As per the leak, the smartphone will also be available as a bundled purchase (Nothing Phone 1 + Nothing Ear 1). The Ear 1 will cost an additional €97.
Given that the Nothing Phone (1) is a solid mid-range smartphone, the prices are quite competitive. The prices will be different in other regions. For example, it will be comparatively lower in India. Previous reports have suggested that Phone (1)’s price will start from INR31,000 (roughly $393) in India.
Nothing Phone (1) is rumored to go on sale in global markets two weeks after the July launch. However, Indian folks would get their hands on the phone before the global launch. The pre-order pass details and invite codes have already started to circulate in the country.
Nothing’s debut phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 778+ processor. It will likely have a 50-megapixel primary camera. The smartphone is expected to flaunt a 6.55-inch OLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. Head over here for detailed specifications.
While we have already reported on Motorola gearing up to launch a new mid range smartphone called Moto G42 in India, a new report has revealed that the company also has two other models planned for the region as well.
Moto G62 5G
According to known tipster Mukul Sharma, the brand plans on releasing the Moto G62 5G model in India as well as a flagship model that features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The former has already been available in certain other markets and will finally be making its way to the Indian market. On the other hand, not much is known about the mysterious premium grade handset, although, it might be the Motorola Frontier model.
There is also a possibility that the company renames the smartphone in India. Since the Moto G62 5G is already available in other regions, we know of its exact specifications. It sports a 6.5 inch IPS LCD panel that has a FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it is equipped with a Snapdragon 480+ processor that is paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage that can be further expanded.
Motorola Frontier
On the rear, the smartphone feature a triple camera setup that consists of a 50 megapixel primary, 8 megapixel ultra wide angle, and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. Meanwhile, the front houses a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. Other features include, Android 12 OS, 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 20W fast charging, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Xiaomi has scheduled an event for July 4 in China. The conference is meant for the announcement of the Xiaomi 12S series. However, these smartphones won’t be the only products at the event. So far, the company has confirmed the debut of two more products (other than phones) and one of them is the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro.
Earlier today, the official Weibo account of Xiaomi Smart Ecosystem revealed that the firm will launch the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro on July 4 in China. In other words, the wearable will be announced alongside the Xiaomi 12S series.
The firm hasn’t revealed the features of the fitness tracker as of yet. But it has disclosed the product’s entire design via a short video.
As per the video, the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro will be the first Mi Band (Xiaomi Band) with a large rectangular display. Unlike the Redmi Band Pro, which has a similar design, this one looks more premium.
Unfortunately, we don’t have anything more to say about this fitness tracker at the moment. But if the rumors are to be believed, the Xiaomi Band 7 Pro could be a rebranded version of the recently leaked mysterious Amazfit Band.
In that case, the wearable may arrive with features like a screen sporting a resolution of 194 x 368 pixels, GPS, NFC, and a 232mAh battery. As far as price is concerned, it may retail at around ¥499 since the Xiaomi Band 7 NFC costs ¥299.
Earlier today (30th June 2022), Oppo shared a new teaser on Twitter for its upcoming Reno 8 series of smartphones. While this teaser did not share any details regarding its release date, a tipster has leaked the possible launch date for the upcoming devices.
Looking at the official teaser first, the Chinese smartphone maker shared a short video teaser on its official Indian Twitter handle. In this video, the company simply teased the photography prowess of the upcoming smartphones, stating that “Imagine the future in Computational Photography.” On the other hand, known tipster Abhishek Yadav shared a tweet that had a picture, which appears to be an official teaser poster that reveals the launch date of the Reno 8 series.
Oppo Reno 8 & Reno 8 Pro launching on 21 July, 2022 in India.
This image states that the Reno 8 series will be announced in India on the 21st of July 2022. In other words, the Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro will be available for purchase soon after this date. As the name suggests, the two new smartphones are the successor to the Reno 7 series. According to a previous report, there won’t be a Reno 8 Pro+ model in India, rather, this model will launch in India as the rebadged Reno 8 Pro.
Reno 8 Pro
Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed leak and is not official as of right now. There were other rumors that hinted at the Reno 8 series launching in India on 18th July 2022 as well. So take this news with a pinch of salt for now, and stick around for more updates regarding this matter.
Nothing Phone (1) is going to be unveiled on July 12. However, there’s not much mystery left about the phone as most of its specifications have leaked online. Carl Pei, Nothing’s co-founder, recently confirmed the Snapdragon 778+ Processor. Today, a noted tipster is here with what appears to be the specs sheet of the smartphone. Let’s have a look at the available details.
Tipster Abhishek Yadav has leaked key specifications of Nothing Phone (1) on Twitter. The tipster shared an image that looks like the product description page of the Phone (1). It contains a lot of marketing speak so we’ll break it down into simple words for you.
Exclusive : Nothing Phone 1 specifications.
– 6.55" OLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate – Gorilla glass protection on front & back – Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ – 50MP dual rear camera with f/1.8 4K video recording 60fps – Android 12#Nothing#NothingPhone1 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/UNjqgkQfSf
As per the leak, the Nothing Phone (1) will feature a 6.55-inch OLED display that carries support for a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The smartphone will house dual rear cameras with a 50-megapixel primary sensor having an f/1.8 aperture. The leak suggests that the smartphone can record 4K videos at 60 fps. The phone will have an aluminum frame and symmetrical bezels.
The leak also mentions the Snapdragon 778+ SoC, which has already been confirmed by Carl Pei himself. The processor is almost the same as the SD 778, however, it supports wireless and reverse charging. The leak also reveals that the smartphone will have dual side Gorilla glass protection.
We already know that the Phone (1) will have LED lights called “Glyph Interface” on the back which sets it apart from the rest of the Android pack. The handset is tipped to run NothingOS based on Android 12. NothingOS is said to offer a clean and minimalist UI.
As mentioned, Nothing Phone (1) is going to launch on July 12 in an event called “Return to instinct”. The smartphone’s pricing has not been revealed yet. However, it is expected to be priced under $400.
The Global Smartphone Market sales continue to suffer. The sales dropped 4% Month on Month (MoM) and 10% Year on Year (YoY) in May 2022 according to a report. May was the second consecutive month of MoM decline and the 11th consecutive month of YoY decline in sales. The decline is caused due to various factors but inflation, China’s slowdown, and the Ukraine crisis are said to be the prime culprit.
Global Smartphone shipments dropped to 96 million units in May 2022, according to the latest report by market research firm Counterpoint. This is the first time since the first and second quarters of the pandemic hit 2020 that monthly smartphone sales have been below 100 million.
The continued decline is caused due to various factors including but not limited to inflation, China’s lowdown, and the Ukraine crisis. Inflation is causing consumers to stick to their phones and avoid unnecessary purchases.
Global Smartphone Sales (sell-through), May 2022
Source: Counterpoint Research Monthly Market Pulse
“The demand for a smartphone especially in the advanced economies is driven by replacement, which makes it a discretionary purchase. And inflationary pressures are leading to pessimistic consumer sentiment around the globe with people postponing non-essential purchases, including smartphones,” said research director Tarun Pathak. “The strengthening US dollar is also hurting emerging economies. A segment of consumers is likely to wait for seasonal promotions before purchasing to offset some of the cost pressures,” Pathak added.
The smartphone market is also severely affected by the lockdown in China and Ukraine crisis. China’s lockdown has been hurting domestic demand and hampering the global supply chain. The Ukraine war has caused the demand to decline in Eastern Europe, says the report.
According to the Counterpoint macro index, the Global smartphone will likely continue bleeding throughout the summer. However, the market is expected to bounce back during H2, mainly due to an improved situation in China and an improvement in the supply-demand balance in the tech supply chain.
Lenovo is reportedly working on a toned-down version of the Legion Y90 gaming smartphone, which debuted in the first half of 2022 in China. Reports have revealed that its codename is Halo, and it may debut in China with the Legion Y70 moniker. A new Lenovo smartphone with an L71091 model number has bagged approval from the TENAA authority of China. The certification has revealed the specifications and images of the device.
Lenovo Legion Y70 specifications (rumored)
The alleged Legion Y70 has 163.72 x 77.11 x 7.99mm dimensions and weighs around 205 grams. It is equipped with a 6.58-inch AMOLED screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It is equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
The device was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. However, the clock speed of 3.0GHz mentioned in the TENAA listing does not match the chip. Tipster WHYLAB has claimed that it could be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.
Lenovo Legion Y70 TENAA images
The Legion Y70 will come with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of internal storage. It has a 4,880mAh rated battery, which seemingly supports 68W fast charging. It will come preinstalled with the Android 12 OS.
The Legion Y70’s image reveals a triple camera setup on its back panel. The TENAA listing confirms that it comprises a 50-megapixel main camera. A previous report revealed that the camera setup includes a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-megapixel macro/depth camera. It is expected to arrive in two colors: silver and grey. Now that the device has been TENAA certified, it is likely to break cover as early as next month (July) in China.
The rumor mill has revealed a lot of key information about the iQOO 10 series of smartphones, which are expected to debut in July. A new device with model number V2218A has surfaced in the database of the TENAA authority in China. Based on recent reports, it can be said that the V2218A will debut on the market as the iQOO 10 Pro.
Unfortunately, the images of the iQOO 10 Pro have not appeared in the TENAA listing. However, recently seen leaked renders of the iQOO 10 have revealed that it will be sporting a dual-tone design. The Pro model is expected to sport a similar dual-tone design. Its front could feature a punch-hole display with curved edges.
iQOO 10 Pro specifications (rumored)
According to the TENAA listing, the iQOO Pro variant boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels. It seems to be equipped with an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner. It will run the Android 12 OS with the iQOO UI on top.
iQOO 10 Legend BMW edition
The iQOO 10 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. It will have 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB of RAM, as well as 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of internal storage.
The triple rear camera setup of the iQOO 10 Pro will include a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide snapper, and a 14.6-megapixel lens. The latter could be a telephoto lens with a 3x zoom.
The iQOO 10 Pro is powered by a dual-cell battery of around 4,550mAh capacity. It is expected to be the first smartphone in the world to offer 200W fast charging. Reports have also claimed that it will support 65W wireless charging.
Hisense ULED U8G 55-inch 4k Smart TV which generally retails for $700 is now available at a discounted price of $599.96 only on Amazon US. This is a limited-time offer.
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Samsung has officially announced its latest rugged smartphone dubbed Galaxy XCover6 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro supports 5G connectivity and is as rugged as it can be. It features a removable battery, a 6.6-inch PLS LCD with FHD+ resolution, and a mid-range chipset.
The Galaxy XCover6 is a rugged and well-kitted smartphone. It has a 120Hz display refresh rate, increased touch sensitivity, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. The phone can be operated with wet hands or when putting on a glove. It is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, together with the MIL-810H industrial standard. The Galaxy XCover6 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 788G chipset and offers 5G connectivity. It also supports Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity and weighs 235g.
The camera setup of the XCover6 Pro includes a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 13MP selfie shooter. The selfie camera is located behind the waterdrop notch in the front. The RAM/ internal storage configuration of the Galaxy XCover6 Pro is 6GB/128GB. The internal storage is expandable via the microSD slot.
The Galaxy XCover6 Pro has a 4,050mAh removable battery which can be easily swapped. Up to 15W fast charging is supported for the Galaxy XCover6 Pro. The package does not include a charger for the smartphone, but a USC-C cable is included. There is a programmable push-to-talk button on the smartphone. The Galaxy XCover6 Pro will run on Android 12 together with OneUI. The phone comes with an improved speaker system and Samsung Dex.
Samsung is yet to reveal the price of the XCover6 Pro but the phone is rumored to be priced around €600 (~$626). The Galaxy XCover6 Pro will be available starting July 2022 in select markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with availability expanding to other regions at a later date.
Samsung is gearing up to launch the next-generation foldable smartphone but the South Korean giant is also working on the upcoming Galaxy S-series flagship phones, details of which have leaked online multiple times.
Now, if the latest report is to be believed, then the telephoto camera sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus’ camera module won’t be upgraded.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Concept Render by Technizo Concept
As per the report, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will keep using the same 10-megapixel telephoto sensor that is found in the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus smartphones. It is not yet known what it will be for the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
It remains to be seen if the unchanged camera sensor is limited to the telephoto lens or if the entire back camera setup remains the same. The information available so far is unconfirmed, so even if it’s true for now, it can be changed given that the S23 series launch is still months away.
Both the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus are expected to come with an upgraded front-facing camera. This time, the flagship smartphones will feature a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
Although the exact launch date for the next-generation Samsung Galaxy S-series smartphones has not been revealed, the devices could get launched in the month of January or February, based on the company’s track record.
This month Tecno released two great affordable phones: the Tecno Spark 9T and the Tecno Spark 9 Pro. They are very beautiful phones to be just entry-level devices. Their designs are pretty original and they also come with interesting specifications if we consider their actual prices. They do not feature the 5G connectivity, but they are very affordable and a lot of people are wondering which one to buy, given that they belong to the same range. This is a comparison between the specifications of the Tecno Spark 9T and the Tecno Spark 9 Pro which will help you to understand the differences between these two budget phones.
Triple 50 + 2 MP + QVGA, f/1.6 + f/2.4 + f/2.0
32 MP front camera
Triple 13 + 2 MP + QVGA, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.0
32 MP front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 18W
5000 mAh
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot
Design
The design of the Tecno Spark 9T is clean and minimal. It has two round camera modules which remind me of the latest Honor phones, a high screen to body ratio, and a waterdrop notch. Nothing special to mention, but it is definitely an elegant phone even though it is just a cheap device. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro is more interesting because it comes with catchier color variants and a texture made of letters on the rear side. It is definitely a more interesting phone for young people. It has a high screen to body ratio just like its sibling, but it is thinner, even though it features the same battery capacity. The camera modules are similar to the ones found on the 9T, with a LED flash on the right. Both the phone feature 3.5 mm audio jacks on the lower border, but they do not come with stereo speakers.
Display
The displays found on these devices are nothing special if compared to other affordable devices. They are IPS panels, so do not expect the best image quality out there because they can only be considered sufficient display. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro wins the image quality comparison because it comes with a higher resolution: Full HD+ with 1080 x 2460 pixels, while the Tecno Spark 9T has a lower HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. However, if you are a gamer, you might prefer the Tecno Spark 9T because it has a higher refresh rate: 90 Hz instead of just 60 Hz. As mentioned above there are no stereo speakers, but these phones feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader and it is placed on the power key. Both the displays have a diagonal of 6.6 inches, which is why these devices have similar dimensions.
Specs & Software
The most powerful device of this duo is undoubtedly the Tecno Spark 9 Pro. It is equipped with a Mediatek Helio G85 mobile platform running at 2 GHz and built at 12 nm. The SoC is composed of two Cortex-A75 cores running at 2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.8 GHz, as well as a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage you can furtherly expand with a micro SD dedicated slot. The Tecno Spark 9T is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 2.3 GHz and built at 12 nm. The chipset is composed of four Cortex A53 CPUs running at 2.3 GHz, four Cortex A53 CPUs running at 1.8 GHz, and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It has 4 GB of RAM and either 64 GB or 128 GB of native storage, expandable with a micro SD.
Camera
The best camera setup belongs to the Tecno Spark 9 Pro which wins the camera comparison as well. On the rear side, it has a 50 MP main sensor, a 2 MP depth sensor, and a QVGA lens, as well as a 32 MP front snapper for selfies. It is not a high-end camera, but way better than the main camera found on the Tecno Spark 9T. The 9T has a 13 MP main sensor and the same secondary sensors as the Pro version, as well as the same 32 MP selfie snapper. What makes the difference is the main sensor with its disappointing 13 MP resolution.
The Tecno Spark 9T and the Tecno Spark 9 Pro have the same battery capacity: 5000 mAh. The battery life is similar, but the 9T should last more in a lot of scenarios due to its lower display resolution. On the other hand, the Pro variant is the only one to support fast charging with a power of 18W.
Price
If you need a unit of the Tecno Spark 9T, you have to pay about €180/$188 at the actual change in the Indian market. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro is yet to hit the shelves and we still do not know how much it will cost. The Pro variant wins the comparison due to its higher display resolution, better 50 MP main camera, superior chipset, a higher quantity of RAM, and, last but not least, 18W fast charging technology.
A British man has gotten back his lost iPhone ten months after it fell into a river. The news of the amazing recovery was reported in both print and social media in the UK. The incident happened in August 2021 when Edinburgh-based Owain Davies dropped his iPhone while canoeing on the Wye River.
Interestingly, the phone was discovered by another person canoeing across the river a few weeks back. Miguel Pacheco saw the iPhone floating on the river, retrieved and dried it, then posted its photos on a public Facebook group. He felt the need to return the iPhone to its owner who may have sentimental photos and videos still on the phone. Impressively, after drying the iPhone, Pacheco was able to charge the phone and the lock screen came up. The date on the device was August 13, which was the day it fell into the river.
Pacheco’s Facebook post was shared over 4,000 times and friends of the owner identified him as the man in the lock screen photo on the iPhone. Davies himself had been away from the internet for about six months. Davies was subsequently reunited with the iPhone.
This is yet another of the numerous survival stories of the Apple iPhone. It brings to the fore once more the ruggedness of iPhones. A device that stayed about 10 months underwater was able to turn on again. There are no indications of the full workability of the recovered iPhone, but the story remains impressive.
Acer recently launched the new Aspire 7 laptops in India with the latest Intel and AMD CPUs along with Nvidia’s 1650 GPU. Now, the brand has also launched its Aspire 5 laptop in the country. So let’s take a look at its specs and features.
Acer Aspire 5 specs & features
The Aspire 5 is a gaming laptop housing some serious power, however, the company has blessed it with a clean, low-profile look, unlike the usual gaming machines.
It offers a 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080) IPS LCD display with a screen-to-body ratio of 81.18%. It features Acer’s Color Intelligence that helps produce more accurate colors and is also easy on the eyes using the Blue Light Shield.
Coming to the hardware, the laptop ships with a 12th-Gen Intel Core i5-1240P processor at its heart paired with NVIDIA’s RTX 2050 GPU with 4GB VRAM. The laptop comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM, however, both the RAM and storage expandability are quite good with the laptop offering RAM upgradability support up to 32GB and storage expandability up to 2TB using two M.2 slots.
For thermal management, the Aspire 5 has dual cooling fans and dual copper thermal pipes, along with an air inlet keyboard to increase airflow. Other than that, the laptop comes with a 720p HD webcam and a fingerprint reader for security. As for connectivity solutions, the device brings Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, a Thunderbolt 4 port, 3 USB-A ports, and an HDMI port.
Acer Aspire 5 price & availability
The Acer Aspire 5 has a price tag of Rs 62,990 ($798) in India. It can be purchased from the Acer online store and Amazon India. Additionally, customers can also find the laptop on the shelves of Acer Exclusive stores and Croma stores near them.
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Nothing Phone (1) is rumored to go on sale in global markets two weeks after the July launch. However, Indian folks would get their hands on the phone before the global launch. The pre-order pass details and invite codes have already started to circulate in the country.
