On May 6, iQOO will unveil the iQOO Neo6 SE as the successor to the iQOO Neo5 SE, which was announced in December last year. A new poster of the Neo6 SE has appeared on Chinese retailer sites like JD.com and Suning.com, where it is listed for pre-orders. The poster gives the first look at the design of the smartphone.
The image shows that the iQOO Neo6 SE’s rear design will be almost identical to the iQOO Neo6, which went official earlier this month. The rear panel of the phone has a camera module in the upper-left corner and the iQOO branding towards the bottom.
The protruding camera module has a triple camera unit and an LED flash unit inside it. The ‘Neo’ branding is also available below the rear cameras. The handset will arrive in at least two colors: orange and dark teal.
iQOO Neo6 SE specifications
The iQOO Neo6 SE will reportedly feature a 6.62-inch OLED display with a punch-hole located at the top-centre position. There is no word on the front and rear cameras of the device. The screen of the Neo6 SE will offer a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will come equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner for security.
The Snapdragon 870 is present under the hood of the device. It is backed by a 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. It is likely to run on the Android 12 OS and iQOO UI. The other specs of the smartphones are yet to be revealed.
The predecessor, the iQOO Neo5 SE, featured a 6.67-inch LCD FHD+ 144Hz display, a Snapdragon 870 chip, a 4,500mAh battery with 55W fast charging, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage. It featured a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-mgeapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 series in September this year. Several reports have revealed that some of the iPhone 14 models will sport a smaller notch, while others will have a pili-shaped cutout and a hole. A Twitter user (@SaranByte) shared a leaked image on Weibo. It showcases the display panels of the iPhone 14 lineup.
As can be seen in the leaked image, the iPhone 14 lineup includes four models, such as the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Pro, the iPhone 14 Max, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The image suggests that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will sport a pili-shaped cutout and a hole. for the Face ID sensors and front camera. Both devices are rumored to house a 6.1-inch and a 6.7-inch OLED display.
iPhone 14 lineup display panels
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will have a notch, which looks similar to the iPhone 13 series. Both models are speculated to feature a 6.1-inch and a 6.7-inch OLED screen.
The above-mentioned Twitter user claimed that the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models will have thinner bezels, as reported by other sources before. In addition, the Pro models will sport a taller aspect ratio of 20:9 aspect ratio.
Recent reports have revealed that the iPhone 14 series will be blessed with an upgraded front camera, which will come with autofocus support and an f/1.9 aperture. The back of the iPhone 14 line is rumored to have a main camera with 48 megapixels.
It is speculated that the iPhone 14 and 14 Max will feature the Apple A15 Bionic chip and LPDDR4x RAM, whereas the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will get the all-new Apple A16 Bionic chipset and LPDDR5 RAM. All four models are likely to feature 6 GB of RAM.
Realme GT Neo3 is all set to launch in India today (April 29). The handset was announced earlier this month in China and is now making its way to India. One of the major highlights of the device is that it carries support for 150W SuperVOOC charging. The launch event will see the arrival of a couple of other products, such as the Realme Pad Mini tablet, the Realme Smart TV X Full HD, and the Realme Buds Q2 TWS earbuds. Here is all the information on how to watch the Realme GT Neo3 launch event.
Realme GT Neo3 launch event: how to watch it?
The launch event will begin at 12:30 pm today (April 29) in India. Realme will be live-streaming the event through Realme India’s YouTube channel. It will be viewable through Realme’s other social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook. Here is a look at all the devices that will be announced at the event.
Realme GT Neo3 specifications
Realme GT neo3
The Realme GT Neo3 has a 6.7-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner, a Dimensity 8100 chip, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 150W SuperVOOC charging. It has a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. It runs on the Realme UI 3.0 flavored Android 12 OS.
Realme Pad Mini specifications
Realme Pad Mini
The Realme Pad Mini has an 8.-inch IPS LCD display, a Unisoc T616 chipset, up to 4 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 64 GB of storage, and a 6,400mAh battery with 18W charging. It has a 5-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera. It runs on the Android 11OS and Realme UI.
Realme Smart TV X Full HD specifications
Realme TV X Full HD
The Realme TV X Full HD will come in 43-inch and 40-inch screen sizes. It features an LED display powered by the Chroma Boost Picture Engine with HDR10 support. It will also offer other features such as MediaTek’s quad-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, 24W quad stereo speakers with Dolby Audio support, Android TV 11, and a bezel-less design.
Realme Bud Q2s specifications
Realme Buds Q2s
The Realme Buds Q2s TWS earbuds will come with a 10mm bass boost audio driver. It will carry support for AI ENC noise cancellation for calls and Dolby Atmos support. It promises 30 hours of playback time. Lastly, a 10-minute charge will allow the Buds Q2s to last for up to 3 hours.
The tempo of leaks relating to the unreleased Google Pixel Watch could point in one direction – an imminent launch. The past couple of weeks has seen a raft of rumors and pictures connected with the Pixel Watch. Now, another leak has provided new details about the pricing and availability of the Pixel Watch.
The Google Pixel Watch is rumored to be launched this year and the most recent leak showed the device on a man’s wrist. The new details leaked relate to its price, availability, and some previously unknown aspects of the device itself. The details emanated from a tweet by tipster Yogesh Brar who hints that the price of the Pixel Watch will range between $300 and $400. The pricing range shows that the Pixel Watch could be more expensive than a Fitbit wearable. It is projected to be in the same price range as the Apple Watch Series 7 or Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.
Got some info on Pixel Watch from a relatively new source
1) Google Samsung partnership here as well. 2) Same sensors as Galaxy Watch (ECG & more) 3) new WearOS 3.1 build 4) 2 sizes, atleast 4 color watch bands. 5) Limited release, priced between $300-400
Brar’s tweet also says that the Pixel Watch will not be globally available, but only a few markets will get the device. This trajectory is similar to what has been for the Pixel phones so far. It is also rumored that the Pixel Watch will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset. This will signal an increasing partnership between Google and Samsung. It has already been said that the Pixel Watch will run on WearOS 3.1 and it will come with a similar sensor lineup as the Galaxy Watch.
There is no specific release date yet for the Pixel Watch and many of the speculations are difficult to verify. For now, Google is still keeping the optics of the Pixel Watch under wraps. Therefore, much of the details about the Pixel Watch remain highly speculative.
After launching the foldable phone Vivo X Fold and the big phablet Vivo X Note, Vivo came up with another series of flagship phones: the most advanced device of this series, for now, is the Vivo X80 Pro, at least until the launch of the Pro+ variant in Q3 2022. Chances that the Vivo X80 Pro will hit the whole global market are higher if compared to the Vivo X Fold and the X Note and that is the reason why this device is very hot. But will it be able to compete with other flagships available globally? There is no better way to understand it than by comparing it to other top-tier flagships. Here is a comparison between the specifications of the Vivo X80 Pro and the OPPO Find X5 Pro.
OPPO Find X5 Pro vs Vivo X80 Pro
OPPO Find X5 Pro
Vivo X80 Pro
DIMENSIONS
163.7 x 73.9 x 8.5 mm
164.57 x 75.3 x 9.1 mm
DISPLAY
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
6.78 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels (Quad HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
Mediatek Dimensity 9000, octa-core 3.05 GHz or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
We think that in 2022 there is no phone which can beat the OPPO Find X5 Pro in terms of design. It has not only an amazing ceramic body but it is made with a very complex process to achieve all those seamless curves. It is a stunning device in both its color variants made of ceramic and, in the Chinese market, it also comes in an additional color option with a vegan leather back. The Vivo X80 Pro is less impressive but still a beautiful phone built with the most premium materials: there is a color option made of glass and aluminum, one made of vegan leather, and one made of ceramic. Which one would you prefer?
Display
The displays of the OPPO Find X5 Pro and the Vivo X80 Pro are very close, but the Vivo flagship wins the comparison because of two aspects. The first is the presence of the new LTPO 3.0 technology improving the energy consumption, and the second is the presence of an ultrasonic fingerprint reader with better performance. These are no differences impacting the image quality, though. For the rest, these displays are pretty much the same: two AMOLED panels with adaptive refresh rate, a Quad HD+ resolution, the HDR10+ certification, and one billion colors. Note that the OPPO Find X5 Pro has superior stereo speakers and a different position for the punch hole, while the Vivo X80 Pro has a slightly wider 6.78-inch diagonal.
Specs & Software
Both the OPPO Find X5 Pro and the Vivo X80 Pro come in two variants with different processors, but these processors are the same: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9000, paired with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. The Dimensity Edition of the OPPO Find X5 Pro is exclusive to the Chinese market and maybe it will be the same once the Vivo X80 Pro hits the global shelves. So it is essentially a draw, but you should note that the Find X5 Pro includes the eSIM technology, while the X80 Pro does not. Both the handsets run Android 12 out of the box, but with different user interfaces on top.
Camera
If you are looking for a superior camera setup, then the Vivo X80 Pro is a better choice for you. It is equipped with a 50 MP main camera with gimbal OIS and laser autofocus, an 8 MP periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, and OIS, a 12 MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 48 MP ultrawide camera, all with Zeiss optics. The OPPO Find X5 Pro comes with the MariSilicon X proprietary ISP improving night photography, but it lacks a periscope camera.
The battery of the OPPO Find X5 Pro is bigger with a capacity of 5000 mAh and, given that the components of these two devices are similar, it will most likely offer a longer battery life. The charging technologies are the same: 80W fast charging through the cable and 50W wireless charging.
Price
The OPPO Find X5 Pro costs €1300/$1365 globally, while the Vivo X80 Pro is still unavailable globally and it starts from €800/$840 in China. Overall, the OPPO Find X5 Pro features a better design and a bigger battery, while the Vivo X80 Pro has better cameras. Which one would you pick?
At today’s Huawei Mate Xs 2 Chinese launch event, Huawei also debuted several new products, like the Huawei MatePad SE and the Huawei Band 7. Other than these products, the brand launched its new flagship smartwatch, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro. Let’s take a look at its specs and features.
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro specs & features
The new smartwatch from the Chinese tech giant goes with a classic design featuring a circular dial. The smartwatch comes in two variants in China – 43mm and 46mm. The display size on the 46mm version is 1.43-inch while the 43mm version features a 1.32-inch display. Both variants get a high-definition AMOLED display, ceramic body, and sapphire glass.
The GT 3 Pro runs on HarmonyOS which enables features like Bluetooth calls and support for multiple apps. The smartwatch also offers an e-wallet and has NFC support built-in.
One of the highlight features of this smartwatch is the ECG functionality to check the user’s heart’s rhythm and electrical activity. This feature on the smartwatch has been approved by medical authorities of China, making the GT 3 Pro a certified second-class medical device.
Other health-related features offered by the smartwatch include heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring, body temperature detection, sleep monitoring, stress monitoring, and more.
The smartwatch has support for over 100 sports modes, out of which 18 are “professional” modes. One of these sports modes is Golf, for which the GT 3 Pro smartwatch comes with 300+ golf courses pre-loaded. The smart wearable has a 5ATM waterproof rating and has support for a “free diving” mode.
Talking about its battery, Huawei claims up to 14 days of battery backup for the larger 46mm model (8 days with heavy use) and 7 days for the smaller 43mm model (4 days with heavy use). The brand also claims that a 10-minute charge will be enough for the smartwatch to last a full day.
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro price & availability
Huawei has priced the 43mm Watch GT 3 Pro at 2488 Yuan ($375), while the 46mm model has a price tag of 2688 Yuan ($406). There is also a special Porsche Design model of the watch which is priced at 4,700 yuan ($709). The Watch GT 3 Pro is available for pre-order right now in China and will go on its first sale on May 5.
Earlier today, Huawei held a launch event in China headlined by the Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone. The brand also launched new AIoT products at the event like the Huawei Band 7, so let’s take a closer look at the new smart band from the Chinese tech giant.
Huawei Band 7 specs and features
Successor to the Band 6, the new wearable measures 9.99 mm thick and weighs just 16 grams. It has a 1.47-inch AMOLED display with 194 x 368 pixels resolution. Having an AMOLED display gives the watch access to the “Always On” feature without consuming much energy.
It has a button on the right edge for turning the device on or off and to help input commands. The Huawei Band 7 also features multiple sensors like an accelerometer, gyro sensor, and heart rate sensor. It also houses a SpO2 sensor which can help users detect signs of sleep apnea by monitoring their blood-oxygen levels during sleep. The Huawei band 7 also features a reminder function for menstrual cycles.
The smart wearable features 96 sports modes including swimming and can track the number of calories the user has burned during their workouts and sports activities.
The smart band comes with 5ATM protection meaning it can withstand the wearer diving around 50 meters underwater with the Band 7 on. Huawei claims that with a full charge, the battery will last up to 14 days, but this is the best-case scenario with moderate use, and using the “Always On” function will significantly decrease the battery life. Other than that, the smartwatch has over 7000 watch faces and is also available in an NFC-enabled variant.
Huawei Band 7 pricing & availability
The Huawei Band 7 standard variant costs 269 yuan (~$40) while the NFC variant is priced at 309 yuan (~$46) in China. The smart band is available for pre-order and will commence its first sale on May 5.
It comes in four color options – Wild Green, Flame Red, Obsidian Black, and Nebula Pink.
Realme GT 2 went on sale for the first time in India. The Chinese manufacturer launched the smartphone in India a week ago. The main highlight of the smartphone includes the Snapdragon 888 SoC, 120Hz AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery with SuperDart 65W VOOC fast charging support.
The Realme GT2 has arrived in India in two storage variants- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at Rs. 34,999 and Rs. 38,999 respectively. The smartphone comes in Paper Green, Paper White, and Steel Black color option and can be purchased via Flipkart and Realme.com.
Realme GT2 specifications
The Realme GT2 has a 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate with a resolution of 1,080×2,400 pixels. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Realme GT2 features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor and a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie camera sensor at the front.
The device is fueled by a 5000mAh battery that comes with SuperDart 65W VOOC fast charging support. Realme GT2 runs on Realme UI 3.0-based Android 12 OS. The smartphone measures 162.9×75.8×8.6mm and weighs up to 199.8 grams.
Nothing in its March event promised the release of Nothing launcher this month. Now, the Nothing launcher is officially available to download. With the launcher’s release, we get a taste of what we’d expect from the upcoming Nothing Phone (1).
Nothing Launcher is currently available on Play Store and you can install it to experience the awaited dot-matrix User Interface. However, only select devices can install the launcher and use it. As of now, Google Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 series models are supported. It appears that the brand is keeping up to its premium experience promise as all of these devices are flagships.
If you are a OnePlus owner, do not worry, as the brand has also confirmed support for OnePlus models in the future. Also, some users tried Installing the launcher on the OnePlus 10 Pro and surprisingly it’s working.
The Nothing Launcher is currently in the beta stage and offers only the basic features. Right when you install and set it up, you’ll see the Nothing Wallpaper that we saw in the event last month.
In addition to this, the font gets changed to the dot matrix-style font. There are currently two widgets in the launcher that appear to be automatically set on the home screen. There’s the weather widget and the clock widget. The launcher also brings elegant-looking app folders.
Apart from this, there’s not much to look at in the launcher, at the moment. Since it is currently in the first beta stage, we expect more features to be added in the forthcoming beta versions.
Earlier today, Huawei launched the Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone at its Full-Screen launch event in China. The company also launched the MatePad SE affordable tablet featuring a 10.1-inch display. So let’s take a closer look at its specs and features.
Huawei MatePad SE specs & features
The Huawei MatePad SE has a 10.1-inch full HD (1920 x 1200p) IPS display. It has thick bezels around the display and offers a screen-to-body ratio of 80%.
Huawei MatePad SE
The device has a thickness of 7.85 mm and weighs about 450 grams. Under the hood, it carries 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The device is aimed at a younger audience and has various interactive features like a children’s playground and education center to aid in learning.
The tablet runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 and features Huawei Histen 7.0 sound effects combined with Harman Kardon’s cutting-edge sound technology. The device is offered in two variants, WiFi only and WiFi + LTE. For optics, it features a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP front camera for selfies and video calls.
Huawei MatePad SEpricing & availability
Huawei has priced the at 1499 yuan ($226) for the WiFi-only variant and at 1699 yuan ($256) for the WiFi + LTE variant. Pre-orders of the device have commenced in China and it will go on the first sale starting May 6 in the domestic market.
Currently, it is unknown if or when the company plans to launch the affordable tablet outside of China, so stay tuned for more updates on the matter.
OnePlus has officially launched its cheapest 5G smartphone in India dubbed the Nord CE 2 Lite. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with a 120Hz high refresh rate display, triple cameras, and a 33W fast charging support. With the phone’s release, it will compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and Realme 9 Pro.
Display and Design
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with a similar design as the Nord CE 2. However, it is actually a rebranded version of the Realme 9 Pro that launched earlier this year in India. The device sports a patterned design on the back around the camera island and has a plain surface in the lower half.
It sports a punch-hole display with thin bezels on all three sides except for the bottom. It has a noticeable chin at the bottom. The smartphone features a 6.59-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Specifications
Since it comes in the budget segment and will compete with the other similar priced phones, OnePlus has used the popular Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC in the Nord CE 2 Lite. It is an octa-core chipset that has Adreno 619 GPU and is based on a 6nm process. It comes in two RAM options, where users get to choose between 6GB or 8GB of RAM that is paired with 128GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 1TB.
It packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging technology. With this, the phone can go up to 50% in just 30 minutes of charging. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port at the bottom.
The smartphone boots on OxygenOS 12.1 and has the Android 12 OS underneath. OnePlus has promised 2 years of major Android updates and 3 years of security updates.
Cameras
Coming to the cameras, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G comes with an AI triple camera system at the rear. The phone has two former sensors placed vertically one after another, and has the third lens slightly shifted to the right-center. It also has an LED flash beside the third lens.
The rear setup goes by a 64MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 4CM macro shooter. On the front, it has a 16MP snapper for selfies and video calls.
Pricing, Colors, and Sale details
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G is priced at Rs. 19,999(~$261) for the base variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and Rs. 21,999(~$286) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. The smartphone comes in two color options – Blue Tide and Black Dusk.
It will go in an open sale starting April 30 at 12 PM local time in India. It can be purchased from Amazon.in, OnePlus.in, Reliance digital, and Croma stores.
Ever since the start of this year, Chinese phone makers have been releasing devices in all segments, whether it be budget, mid-range, or the higher-end flagship segment. The region has seen increased premium phones largely due to the downfall of Huawei. Despite all the flagships and other phones making their way to the market with impressive specs sheets, the smartphone market in China doesn’t seem to show healthy growth. As per a new report, China’s Q1 2022 smartphone sales have dropped by 14% year-on-year.
Counterpoint Research has shared a few numbers that show that the smartphone market in China has been undoing in comparison to previous years. As per the company’s Q1 2022 report for China’s smartphone market share, most of the brands excluding Apple and Honor have shown poor performance as compared to Q1 of last year.
Despite that, in Q1 2022, Vivo stands on the top with a 19.7% market share. Next comes Oppo with an 18% market share and it is followed by the other brands. Honor and Apple are two brands that showed a good increase in Q1 2022 as compared to Q1 2021. Apple’s market share increased from 14.7% to 17.9%, while Honor showed the highest jump from 5.5% to 16.9% market share. That’s an 11.4% increase, the highest on the chart.
This jump by Honor is primarily because of the new Honor 60 and Magic 4 series, as noted by Counterpoint. A part of Apple’s market share increase is likely because Huawei users look at Apple as a premium phone alternative in China.
Coming to Xiaomi, the brand didn’t show any growth, rather it was the opposite with a 0.3% decline. However, Xiaomi is said to pick up the pace with the recent release of its Redmi K50 series. The Redmi 10A is also expected to help the brand in the super-budget segment. That being said, the <$400 segment is expected to show good stability as we move further.
Realme showed a nominal growth with an increase of 0.4%. It appears that Realme’s new models released in Q1 2022 are helping the brand increase its market share.
Yesterday, at the Xiaomi Next event in India, the company finally announced the Xiaomi 12 Pro for the country. It is currently the most-premium slab smartphone offered by the firm. The device made its initial debut in China at the end of December, followed by a European launch in March.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is priced at ₹62,999 and ₹66,999 in India for the 8GB + 128GB and the 12GB + 256GB memory configurations respectively. But for a limited time, the phone will be sold at ₹58,999 and ₹62,999 (₹4,000 off).
On top of the introductory price, customers can get an additional ₹6,000 discount on ICICI Bank credit card and EMI transactions. So the effective price of the Xiaomi 12 Pro comes down to ₹52,999 (8GB + 128GB) and ₹56,999 (12GB + 256GB).
The handset offers premium features like a 6.73-inch 2K LTPO 2.0 curved AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and 120W fast charging support. It arrives with 50MP triple cameras with wide, ultra-wide, and zoom lenses. It is the only smartphone in the price segment housing quad speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.
But not everyone would like to purchase it due to various reasons. For those people, we have compiled a list of alternatives they can look for. These competitors of Xiaomi 12 Pro come from 4 different brands, namely iQOO, Oneplus, Samsung, and Apple.
Let’s take a look at these models one by one. But before, here are the entire specifications of Xiaomi 12 Pro.
The iQOO 9 Pro is the biggest competitor of Xiaomi 12 Pro in India. It is priced at ₹64,990 (8GB + 128GB) and ₹69,990 (12GB + 256GB) in the region. Depending on the variant you choose, it costs roughly ₹2,000 or ₹3,000 more than the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
For extra cash, the iQOO-branded phone offers better camera hardware, at least on paper. It comes with gimbal OIS for the primary camera and a wider (150˚) ultra-wide camera capable of clicking macro shots.
It arrives in two options, one with a glass back and another with an aramid fiber back. The former version flaunts an exclusive BMW M Motorsport colorway.
Though it has been two months since its release in India, the brand is still offering a ₹6,000 discount on transactions via all debit/credit cards and EMI. Hence, its effective price drops to ₹ and ₹58,990 and ₹63,990.
BUILD
Aluminum Frame + Glass/Aramid Fiber Back
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
164.8 x 75.2 x 8.8mm
204g (Aramid Fiber)/210g (Glass)
4,700mAh Battery, 120W Fast Wired Charging, 50W Fast Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
2. Oneplus 10 Pro
The Oneplus 10 Pro is another strong competitor of the Xiaomi 12 Pro in India. For a very long time, Oneplus has been the preferred brand in the premium segment in the country. For the unaware, India is the only region where the company enjoys this position.
Because the brand has built a premium image among Indian consumers. Additionally, its products are relatively cheaper here than in other international markets.
Coming to the Oneplus 10 Pro, the device flaunts a unique design. It not only comes with the fan-favorite OxygenOS but also a 150˚ ultra-wide camera and a 3.3x telephoto camera. The camera system is also backed by Hasselblad’s software optimization.
Talking about price, the Oneplus 10 Pro is costlier than both Xiaomi 12 Pro and iQOO 9 Pro. It retails at ₹66,999 and ₹71,999 for 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256B memory variants respectively.
Buyers can get a ₹4,500 discount on SBI credit card and EMI transactions. Therefore, the effective price of the phone is ₹62,499 and ₹67,499.
BUILD
Aluminum Frame + Glass Back
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
163 x 73.9 x 8.6mm
201g
DISPLAY
6.7-inch curved AMOLED Panel, 3216 x 1440 (QHD+) Resolution, 10-bit Color Depth, 1Hz-120Hz Refresh Rate (LTPO 2.0), 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Punch Hole at Top Left Corner
CHIPSET
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC
RAM & STORAGE
8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Storage
SOFTWARE
OxygenOS 12.1 based on Android 12
REAR CAMERA
48MP Sony IMX789 Main Camera with OIS, 50MP Samsung JN1 150° Ultra-wide Camera, 8MP 3.3x Telephoto Camera with OIS
5,000mAh Battery, 80W Fast Wired Charging, 50W Fast Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
3. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Though the Galaxy S22 Plus is out, it is way costlier than the Xiaomi 12 Pro in India. So the best option from Samsung is none other than the Galaxy S21 Plus. However, it is difficult to find one, especially online.
The handset was released in the country priced at ₹81,999 (8GB + 128GB) and ₹85,999 (8GB + 256GB). But now, it can be had for only ₹61,999 from retailers like Reliance Digital. You can also avail of additional bank discounts.
Despite being a year old, the Galaxy S21 Plus is still a good smartphone to consider. It not only has IP68 dust/water resistance but will receive three more Android updates. You also get useful features like Samsung Dex, Samsung Pay, USB 3.2 (Type-C) port, and more.
Having said that, if you happen to get a good deal on the latest Galaxy S22 Plus, then that’s a better option.
4,800mAh Battery, 25W Fast Wired Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
4. Apple iPhone 12
The last handset is our list is the Apple iPhone 12. The one and a half years old iPhone is still a good option but if you can find a great deal on iPhone 13, then it would be even better.
The iPhone 12 currently starts at ₹65,900 in India. However, most retailers are selling it at a cheaper price. For instance, as of writing this article, Amazon had listed the device at ₹54,900. You can make use of available bank discounts to further lower the price.
Anyway, as mentioned earlier, iPhone 13 is a better option if you could somehow find it around the same price as Xiaomi 12 Pro. Because the iPhone 12 is infamous for its battery performance. The iPhone 13 officially starts at ₹79,900 in the region.
Two years after the launch of the Huawei Mate Xs, the company has launched its successor, the Huawei Mate Xs 2. The premium foldable smartphone is unlike other foldable available on the market as it features an outward folding design. So let’s take a closer look at what all the Mate Xs 2 brings to the table.
Design & Display
Design-wise, the device is similar to its predecessor as it has an outward folding design rather than an inward one found on traditional foldables. While folded, the display stays in place due to a latch mechanism and when released, it opens partway thanks to the spring-loaded hinge.
The body of the Mate Xs 2 is made of materials like aviation-grade titanium alloy, ultra-light fiberglass, and ultra-light and super-strong steel making the foldable weigh just 255 grams. Huawei has used a microfiber material for the back panel of the device.
When folded, the screen of the device measures 6.5-inches, and unfolding the Mate Xs 2 gives a larger screen area diagonally measuring 7.8-inches. Talking about the display, it is an OLED panel with 2480 x 2200 pixels resolution when expanded (2480 × 1176 pixels while folded). The screen has 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, 1440 Hz PWM dimming, and 424ppi pixel density. The panel is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors and covers the P3 wide color gamut.
Specs
Under the hood, the smartphone houses a Snapdragon 888 4G SoC with the Adreno 660 GPU on board. The device is offered with 8GB of RAM and 256/512GB storage. Huawei has also introduced a Collector’s edition which is offered in 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration. Both the variants can have their memory expanded by up to 256GB with Huawei’s Nano Memory Card.
Software-wise, the Mate Xs 2 runs on HarmonyOS 2 out of the box which brings new smart multi-window and quick-swipe gestures to accommodate for the large screen. It also has an adaptive UI engine with a self-learning layout and optimization. The top 300 apps on the AppGallery have been officially adapted for the big screen of the Mate Xs 2.
The battery on the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a 4600mAh capacity while the Collector’s edition comes with a bigger 4880mAh battery. Both variants come with 66W fast charging support which the company claims can refill the battery to 90% in just 30 minutes. To keep thermals under control, the device has incorporated a Graphene liquid cooling system.
The Mate Xs 2 also offers support for Huawei M-Pen 2s Stylus which comes with a 4096-level high-pressure sense and an 82mAh battery capable of continuously writing for 10 hours and offers a standby time of 40 days. It uses Bluetooth 5 for connectivity.
Other features of the Mate Xs 2 include tri-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/ Beidou/ NavIC, USB Type-C, and headphone support via USB Type-C connector. The device also covers all the standard 2G, 3G, and 4G bands.
Camera
For photography, the Mate Xs 2 has a triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary with f/1.8 aperture, a 13-megapixel ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture, OIS and 3x optical zoom capability. The camera is capable of clicking pictures in 8192 × 6144 pixels resolution and supports 1080p@960fps super slow motion videography.
On the front, we have a 10.7-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture. Other than that, Huawei has upgraded the XD Optics computing optics, mirroring smart shooting, dual-screen synchronous framing, easy click, and AI accurate elimination.
Pricing & Availability
The Huawei Xs 2 comes in three different colors namely Elegant black, Brocade white, and Frost purple. They can also be matched with the same color leather protective case and bracket which acts as a stand for the foldable device.
The device’s price for the Chinese market is as below:
8GB+256GB – 9999 yuan ($1,512)
8GB+512GB – 11,499 yuan ($1,739)
12GB+512GB – 12,999 yuan ($1,965)
The Huawei M-Pen 2s Stylus has a price of 599 yuan ($90)
Samsung has been quick at offering Android 12 updates for its Galaxy A and M series models. A few weeks back, the Galaxy M31 received the Android 12 update in India. Now, the Samsung Galaxy M31s is getting the taste of the latest public Android version.
The Samsung Galaxy M31s’ Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update has the firmware version M317FXXU3DVD4 (via). The update is currently rolling out for the Galaxy M31s models in Russia. It brings a whole lot of new features and also has the March 2022 security patch. The update also brings some bug fixes and improvements.
Some of the notable features that the update carries are more of the Android 12 features. There’s the redesigned UI with the new Color Palette, improved Always-on-Display, thicker slider bars, new widget styling, and others.
It also has updated stock applications such as Samsung Gallery, Samsung Internet, Samsung Keyboard, and My Files.
One of the other notable features includes the privacy indicators for the mic and camera, where if an app is accessing the camera or microphone, you will see a green indicator on the top.
How to Update?
If you are a Galaxy M31s owner in Russia you will get an OTA update notification. You can also look for the update manually by heading to Settings > Software Update. If you do not see the update, no need to worry as it will reach your device soon.
A couple of days back, Samsung took wraps off the Galaxy M53 5G in the Indian market. It is one of the models that fans are actually looking to pick considering that the prices of Galaxy A-series phones have surged. Starting today, the phone’s up for grabs for Amazon Prime members in India.
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Price, Colors, and Offers
The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G is now on sale for Amazon Prime members. Non-Prime users can buy the phone starting tomorrow at 12PM. Following are the prices and colors of all the variants.
Price without discount
6GB + 128GB – Rs. 26,499/$325
8GB + 128GB – Rs. 28,499/$372
Price after ICICI credit card discount
6GB + 128GB – Rs. 23,999/$313
8GB + 128GB – Rs. 25,999/$339
The smartphone can be purchased in Deep Ocean Blue and Mystique Green color options. Buyers can also get a fast-charging adapter for only Rs.299/$4.
Samsung Galaxy M53 5G Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G sports a plastic built and has an Infinity-O display. It has a 6.7-inch SuperAMOLED Plus panel with a Full-HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It has a Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection.
This time around Samsung has opted for a MediaTek chipset. The smartphone draws power from the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC that has Mali G68 GPU. It is paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone also has a RAM Plus feature of up to 6GB. It has a microSD card slot for additional storage of up to 1TB.
The smartphone has a quad-camera system placed in a squarish camera island. It has a 108MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and two 2MP units for macro and depth shots. On the front, it has a 32MP camera for clicking selfies and doing video calls. The rear camera supports up to 4K video recording at 30fps.
In the battery department, the phone houses a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. It has support for sub 6GHz 5G network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, and dual SIM. The smartphone has the proprietary Knox security. The phone boots on Samsung’s OneUI based on Android 12 OS out of the box. Lastly, for security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Nikola has apparently beaten Tesla in the race to launch new electric semi trucks in the market. The company has begun production of its electric semis at its plant in the US while Elon Musk‘s Tesla faces a delay.
The news arrives from a Forbesreport that stated that production of the new electric semis at the Arizona plant. These new trucks will be hitting in the market a whole year ahead of the highly anticipated Tesla Semi. As of right now, the plant has begun commercial production of the battery powered Tre trucks earlier this week. The 250,000 square foot facility is now able to produce one truck per day at the moment. Although, the company has plans on a second phase of the factory, which should go live by 2023.
Notably, the second phase will include Tre trucks powered by Hydrogen. According to Nikola CEO Mark Russell “We have been a pre revenue startup for years, where everything we spent we had to raise from investors. Today marks the day when we transition to customer deliveries. We have trucks that we can deliver to customers and get paid for. We’re now going to be a revenue-producing company and will be forever.”
The company claims that the Tre has the longest range of any electric semi on the market, offering 350 miles (roughly 563 kilometers) per charge from its 753 kWh battery pack. This large battery is better than any of its potential rivals in the market, including offerings from Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, BYD, Volvo and Lion Electric.
Oppo recently launched the F21 Pro and F21 Pro 5G in the Indian market. Both phones come with a slightly similar design and are priced above Rs. 20,000 in India. It appears that the company has more lower-range phones in the pipeline as three new Oppo models have now been spotted on the FCC certification website.
The upcoming Oppo smartphones have the model number Oppo CPH2385, CPH2339, and CPH2387 (via MySmartPrice). All three models are expected to come in the mid or lower-range segment in different markets.
OPPO F21 Pro 5G
Oppo CPH2385
The FCC certification confirms that the CPH2385 sports a dual-camera system. The setup will consist of a 50MP main lens and a 2MP depth sensor. The device will pack a 5,000mAh battery and boot on ColorOS 12.1 out of the box. Furthermore, it has the following measurements – 163.74 x 75.03 x 7.99mm. The phone will weigh 190 grams.
Oppo CPH2339
Coming to the CPH2339, the smartphone packs the same 5,000mAh battery and boots on ColosOS 12.1 out of the box. The phone’s 5G bands have been revealed and it has the n5, n7, n38, and n41 5G bands.
Unfortunately, the fast charging speeds and other details of two of these phones haven’t been listed yet. However, the third phone’s fast charging speed has been revealed.
Oppo CPH2387
The third phone with model number CPH2387 is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. That being said, we can expect the above two models to bag a similar charging speed.
Moreover, the phone’s images have also been listed. The smartphone sports two large cutouts at the back. It has a dual-camera system with a 13MP main lens and a 2MP secondary sensor. We get to see that the device has a water-drop notch panel and features a Black color. It also has dual-SIM and microSD card support.
With the FCC certification done, these phones are expected to launch sooner this year.
Apple had announced a new service that surprised everyone. It had launched a new self repair service program for some of its iPhones and Macs. Now, the company has included additional models of its iPhones within this program.
For those unaware, the new Self Repair Service was launched by the Cupertino based giant in the US. This allowed users to purchase genuine products from the company’s website and then repair the device from an official manual guidelines. The program now includes the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series device, along with the iPhone SE (3rd generation). So now, people looking to repair their devices by themselves by purchasing the parts from the Apple Self Service Repair Store.
Notably, the program is also quite helpful for those that are most experienced in repairing electronic devices. On the repair store, users have the option to purchase a spare display, camera, and even battery pack as well. Furthermore, the company also plans on launching a repair program that will include manuals, parts, and tools for repairs on Mac computers with the brand’s proprietary chipsets.
Keep in mind that you should review the repair manual for the product you wish to repair before placing an order on the website. Apart from this, Apple is also offering tool rental kits for 49 US Dollars, which let customers use them for a week and eventually returning it. This kit will be shipped free of cost as well. At the moment, the self repair program is limited to just the US, but the brand has plans to expand it to other regions like Europe later this year.
Over the last couple of weeks, we have reported on various rumors and reports regarding the Google Pixel Watch. Now, the latest sighting of the company’s first smartwatch might have been on a known certification website.
Pixel Watch front image | Source: Android Central
For those unaware, the Search Engine giant’s smartwatch is codenamed “Rohan”. Its live images were also recently revealed after someone “accidentally” left the device in a restaurant. Now, MySmartPricerecently spotted a couple of unnamed Google devices on Bluetooth SIG certification website. These devices carried the model numbers GWT9R, GBZ4S, and GQF4C. The report added that these listings might be the SKUs for the upcoming Pixel Watch, which also hints that its announcement is just around the corner.
As per the Bluetooth SIG listing, the device name is mentioned as the “WearOS Bluetooth Host Subsystem,” which further hints at it actually being the Pixel Watch. As of right now, finer details regarding the upcoming Pixel Watch is still at large, although, the previously leaked live images showcased the device with a circular display that has minimal bezels. Furthermore, it is expected to arrive in two color options, including a Black and Silver model, which will launch along with 20 watchbands as well.
We can also expect the modern health related systems like step tracking, heart monitoring, SpO2 blood oxygen mapping, and even sleep tracking as well. But unfortunately, Google has yet to confirm any of these features so far. So stay tuned for more updates.
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