Infinix has just launched a new smartphone for the Indian market. The company’s 2022 refresh of its popular Hot 11 is now available in the region, and arrives with incremental changes over the previous generations. So let’s have a look.
Design & Display
The Infinix Hot 11 arrives with a new design, which includes a holographic aesthetic that is paired with flat edges around the body. It also comes with a side mounted fingerprint scanner, while the rear features a dual camera setup. On the front, there is also a punch hole cutout for the selfie camera. The smartphone sports a 6.67 inch display that has a FHD+ resolution, 89.5 percent screen to body ratio, 550 nits peak brightness, and 114 percent sRGBcolour gamut as well. Although, this panel only offers the standard 60Hz refresh rate.
Specifications
Under the hood, the Infinix Hot 11 2022 is powered by an octa core UNISOC T610 processor that is paired with a Mali G52 GPU. For memory, it offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via a MicroSD card slot. The smartphone is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack, but it appears that it does not support fast charging.
Although, users do get a USB Type C port on the bottom of the device. Notably, the top features a 3.5mm headphone jack as well. For photography, the device offers a dual camera setup on the rear. This consists of a 13 megapixel primary lens and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, the front houses an 8 megapixel selfie camera.
Pricing & Availability
The Infinix Hot 11 2022 is only available in a single storage confirguration. The 4GB+64GB storage option is priced at 8,999 INR (roughly 117 US Dollars) in India. First sale of the new device will start on the 22nd of April 2022. So for those interested, you can check out the smartphone on Flipkart. It is also offered in multiple color options, which include Aurora Green, Polar Black, and Sunset Gold.
Earlier this week, the Oppo F21 Pro series had been launched in India. And now, the 4G only F21 Pro model has begun its first sale in the country, so let’s have a look at its pricing and other availability details.
Talking about the smartphone first, it’s the latest mid range handset from the Chinese brand. It sports a 6.4 inch FHD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 600 nits. The front also has a 32 megapixel Sony IMX709 punch hole selfie camera. Meanwhile, the rear features a 64 megapixel triple camera setup that includes a 2 megapixel micro lens, and another 2 megapixel depth sensor.
Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC powers the device, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Users can even virtually expand the memory by another 5GB. The Oppo F21 Pro 4G is priced at 22,999 INR (roughly 302 US Dollars) for its lone 8GB+128GB storage configuration. It is also available in two color options, including Orange and Black. Although, the latter has a glass rear panel while the former has fibreglass leather on the rear, which offers a more premium feel and look.
At the moment, the smartphone is available for purchase on Amazon India and offline retail stores as well. The brand is offering a 10 percent cashback on all major banks, along with an assured buyback value of up to 70 percent. Customers are also being offered one time screen replacement and no cost EMI options as well. There is also an exchange bonus of up to 2,000 INR (roughly 26 US Dollars) for old devices and 3,000 INR (roughly 40 US Dollars) for Oppo devices.
Just a couple of days ago, the Oppo K10 Pro was spotted on China’s TENAA database, which revealed a number of its key specifications. Now, the base K10 model of the series has also surfaced on the same website along with its full specs list.
For those unaware, the brand is working on a new K10 series of smartphones for its home market of China. While the Chinese smartphone maker had previously launched a K10 series in the overseas market, this version is different from the model that came with Snapdragon 680 SoC. Unlike the mid range models, the Chinese K10 series is more of a premium grade offering. As per our previous report, the K10 Pro was spotted on TENAA and is expected to launch with a Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Now, the base K10 was also spotted on the Chinese certification website, carrying the model number PGJM10. Looking at this listing, the smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8000 SoC, which is also in line with our initial reports. This chipset is also a high end chipset and will be paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and up to 128GB and 256GB of internal storage. On the front, the device is said to sport a 6.59 inch FHD+ display that offers a high refresh rate.
Live images of the Oppo K10 on TENAA also showcase the device with a punch hole cutout on the top left corner of the screen. This cutout will house a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. Meanwhile, the rear will house a triple camera setup, consisting of a 64 megapixel primary sensor, paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens, and a 2 megapixel macro sensor. The device will likely run on Android 12 based ColorOS 12 out of the box and will be powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 67W fast charging.
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A new report has just revealed interesting information regarding the future PC plans of Apple. Apparently, the company is testing a number of new Mac models, which will be powered by different variants of its next gen M2 chipset.
According to a Bloombergreport, developer logs showed that the Cupertino based giant is currently working on at least nine new Macs that will be equipped with four new variants of the M2 chipset. For those unaware, the M2 chip is the successor of the M1, which was the iPhone maker’s first proprietary processor that was based on the ARM architecture. And now, it seems that the brand is developing a M2 chip, the M2 Pro, the M2 Max, and possibly even a successor to the M1 Ultra as well.
Out of the nine upcoming Macs, Apple might be working on a MacBook Air with an M2 chip that features an 8 core CPU and a 10 core GPU. Apart from this, a new Mac mini is also in the works that will house a variant of the upcoming M2 Pro chipset. Furthermore, the company is also internally testing a new entry level 13 inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip, along with 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro models that feature M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The M2 Max CPU consists of a 12 core GPU and 38 core GPU paired with 64GB of memory.
The report adds that there is also a Mac Pro in the pipeline, which will house the successor to the M1 Ultra that made its debut in the Mac Studio. Notably, Bloomberg stated that the internal testing phase is a “key step” in the development process, so the new PCs might be released within the arriving months. Apple is due to refresh some of its Mac models, so stay tuned for more updates regarding this matter.
Oclean is one of the leading global brands of Oral health and hygiene and this spring season Oclean is giving out huge discounts on a range of its oral hygiene products, including smart toothbrushes and flossers. The company has created a range of smart toothbrushes that cater to the need of different customers. You can choose from simple to advanced sonic and audio-enabled toothbrushes as per your requirement and budget. With the wide variety of products available under the brand, you are sure to find something that suits you. So let’s take a look at some of the best and most interesting Oclean products and deals available to global consumers.
Honor has announced its new Magic-series smartphones in the form of Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro for the global markets a couple of months ago and in China last month. Now, the devices are all set to go on sale in the company’s home market.
The Honor Magic 4 Pro is now available for pre-order in the Chinese market through Honor Mall and major e-commerce and company authorized stores. It comes with a starting price of 5,499 yuan, which is about $863.
The base model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at 5,499 yuan (~$863) while the model with 12GB RAM and 265GB storage costs 5,899 yuan (~$926). The top-end model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage is priced at 6,499 yuan (~$1,020).
It comes in Cyan, Gold, Black, and White color options along with a vegan leather edition in Orange. The device will be available for purchase in the Chinese market from 22nd April.
The Honor Magic 4 Pro features a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with 1312 x 2848 pixels screen resolution and a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It also offers 460 PPI pixel density, and a 360Hz touch sampling rate.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, coupled with Adreno 730 GPU that also offers GPU Turbo X to make the gaming performance stronger. For better protection of privacy, it comes integrated with an independent chipset offering a dual TEE security system. It also packs a self-developed Honor Image Engine chip to enhance the photography experience.
In the camera department, there’s a triple-camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel wide primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom. On the front side, there’s a 12-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The phone has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor. The IP68-rated water and dust resistant smartphone comes with support for dual-band Wi-Fi with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2×2 MIMO, HE160, 4096 QAM support, Bluetooth 5.2, 5G, NFC, and GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo. The Honor Magic 4 Pro is powered by a 4,600mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging.
OnePlus has scheduled a launch event in India on the 28th of April where the company is expected to unveil a few new products in the market. Days before the official launch event, the company has confirmed that the OnePlus 10R will be unveiled at the event.
Apart from confirming the launch of the smartphone, which will be a successor to last year’s OnePlus 9R, the Chinese company has also confirmed that the device will have support for 150W SUPERVOOC and 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging technology.
Based on the previous leaks, the OnePlus 10R smartphone will come with a 6.7-inch E4 AMOLED display with a Full HD+ screen resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and a punch-hole cutout in the top-center of the screen for the front camera.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 processor, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It will come in two memory variants — 8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage and 12GB RAM with 256GB internal storage.
There will be a triple-camera setup on the back panel which will feature a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, the smartphone will have a 16-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL S5K3P9SP lens for taking selfies and video calling.
The OnePlus 10R is expected to be running the Android 12 operating system with the company’s own OxygenOS on top. It will come powered by a 4,500mAh battery and will have two charging capacities to choose from — 150W fast charging and 80W fast charging.
Realme has confirmed that the company will be launching its Realme Q5 series smartphones in the Chinese market on 20th April. There will be three models in the lineup — Realme Q5, Q5i, and Q5 Pro.
Now, just days before the official launch of the smartphones, the company has shared a poster revealing the design of the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone. Through the poster, the company has also introduced the phone’s ambassador Yang Mi, who is holding the Q5 Pro smartphone in her hand.
The teaser poster shared by the company showcases the back panel of the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone which is in yellow color and has a checkerboard pattern. The company says that to achieve this color, the nano-scale fluorescent particles have been optimized by more than then round of process lamination.
Based on the previous leaks, the Realme Q5 Pro smartphone will feature a 6.62-inch OLED Full HD+ display with support for a 120Hz screen refresh rate and will have an under-display fingerprint scanner.
Under the hood, the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and could pack up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.
In the camera department, there will be a triple-camera setup on the back consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front side, it will feature a 16-megapixel snapper.
The smartphone is expected to be running the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own Realme UI on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and have support for 80W fast charging.
Google released the Pixel 6 series smartphones last year with a revamped design and more powerful specifications, especially in the camera department, thanks to its own Google Tensor processor. The company is now working on the next-generation Pixel 7 series smartphones, details of which are surfacing online.
In the latest report, details about the camera specification of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have been revealed. Tipster Yogesh Brar claims that the upcoming flagship smartphone from Google will have the same camera setup as its predecessors.
Google Pixel 7 Renders
If the report is to be believed, then the Pixel 7 will feature a 50-megapixel primary camera sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. On the other hand, the Pixel 7 Pro will have a triple-camera setup with the addition of a 48-megapixel telephoto lens.
While the camera configuration may not appear to be powerful, Google has not solely relied on the hardware to make the Pixel series one of the best camera phones in the market.
It is also being said that the tech giant will optimize the sensors to get better performance out of them and similar to the previous-generation models in the lineup, a lot of the processing will be handled by software.
Google Pixel 7 Pro CAD renders by Steve Hemmerstoffer / SmartPrix
The Pixel 7 is expected to have a 6.3-inch display while the ultra-premium Pixel 7 Pro will feature a 6.7-inch display. The regular Pixel 7 is said to have a non-LTPO display and offer a 90Hz screen refresh rate. On the other hand, the Pro model is said to have support for a 120Hz refresh rate and the screen will use the LTPO panel.
Internally, the devices will come powered by the company’s own processor, which will be a successor to the Google Tensor SoC. Recently, renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 7 were leaked online, showcasing that the design of the phone remains unchanged but there will be some minor improvements.
There are rumors that the next-generation Google Pixel 7 series smartphones could launch earlier than its usual timeframe. It is being speculated that the phones could launch sometime in September, a bit earlier than its usual launch in October.
Ahead of the launch of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, the company is all set to launch the Google Pixel 6a, which is expected to go official next month.
Xiaomi introduced Civi lineup of smartphones last year which is more focused on the design and front-facing camera. Now, the company is gearing up to launch a new Civi-series smartphone in the Chinese market.
The company is all set to launch the Xiaomi Civi S, which is an iterative version of the first generation Civi and not a second-generation device. Tipster Digital Chat Station has now shared information about the phone’s launch and availability.
It is being said that the Xiaomi Civi S smartphone will be launched later this month and will be available for purchase in the Chinese market from next month. However, the exact dates have not been revealed yet.
As for the design, the smartphone is expected to be similar to the Xiaomi 12 but will have a focus on the device being thin and light as well as a better front-facing camera sensor.
A previous leak reveals that the phone will feature a 6.55-inch AMOLED LTPO curved edge display that offers a Full HD+ screen resolution and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC.
It could come packed with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The phone is likely to be running the Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI custom interface on top.
In the camera department, the Civi S will have a triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 64-megapixel Samsung GW3 primary camera with OIS support, an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel B&W camera.
On the front side, the device will have a 32-megapixel Sony IMX616 snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The phone will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery and have support for 67W or 55W fast charging.
Just when we thought the era of phablet-sized smartphones was gone, Chinese tech giant Vivo launched the Vivo X Note alongside the Vivo Pad and X Fold. The X Note packs a 7-inch display which is a rare thing for a smartphone these days. However, Vivo has tuned things up for the X Note with the unveiling of the Vivo X Note Aerospace edition in China.
The Vivo X Note Aerospace edition is the product of a collaboration between the BBK subsidiary and the China Aerospace agency. basically, the phone has no marked difference from the original X Note but it comes with a customized retail box having a unique gift inside. The X Note China Aerospace edition ships with a special pendant that is said to have a piece of meteorite fragment from the moon. This extraordinary “stone” is cut from the rough meteorite numbered NWA11444 and is sealed in a tempered glass pendant.
The phone packs an LTPO 3.0 E5 AMOLED panel with a QHD+ resolution of 3080 x 1440 pixels and a 21:10 aspect ratio. The display also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1500 nits peak brightness. The screen also has DisplayMate A+ certification and houses a 3D ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint scanner.
The Vivo X Note Aerospace edition is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chipset and will be available in 12GB + 256GB memory combination. The special edition model comes in blue colour and will be sold via flash sale from April 15 to April 22 from 10 AM on Vivo’s flagship store on Jingdong (JD.com).
After months of speculations, leaks, benchmark appearance, and rumors, Poco is set to launch the Poco F4 GT. The company has now revealed the Poco F4 GT launch date and it is scheduled to launch on April 26. The event will be an online one that will be streamed live on Poco’s YouTube channel as well as other platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The latest flagship F-series phone launch event will commence at 8 PM Beijing time (12PM UTC).
The Poco F4 GT has been a regular in leaks and was recently spotted on the Geekbench database with the model number 21121210G. There are speculations that the device will be a rebranded Redmi K50 Gaming and the GeekBench listing only seem to have validated those speculations.
The F4 GT is expected to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM. It will also run the latest Android 12 OS out of the box. An earlier leak shows that the flagship F-series model will feature a 6.67-inch OLED display having an FHD+ resolution and support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is expected to pack a 4700mAh battery under the hood as well as support 120W fast charging.
On the camera aspect, the F4 GT will launch packing a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor in a triple camera arrangement. For selfies, there is a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor upfront.
We expect to find out more details about the Poco F4 GT as well as the pricing details on April 26.
Dubbed the Microsoft Surface Pro rival, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i is a Windows detachable tablet-style convertible with an included Bluetooth keyboard and an optional Lenovo WACOM stylus in the package. The device is built within an aluminium metal chassis with a built-in kickstand to keep the device upright on any surface.
The screen of the detachable is a 12.3-inch IPS LCD display with an aspect of 16:10 and a resolution of 2.5K (2560 x 1600). The display can also go up to a brightness of 450 nits, supports Dolby Vision® content, and cover 96% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut.
Source: Lenovo
The detachable is equipped with Intel’s latest 12th Gen Alder Lake U-series of processors, the Pentium 8505, i5-1235U and i7-1255U, which feature Intel’s newly introduced efficiency cores(E-cores) that help to deliver better battery life for the device on when running on idle to light tasks, compared to 11th Gen cores. Coupled with the 50Wh battery, Lenovo claims the device will be able to deliver up to 11 hours of screen on time with a single charge.
For memory configuration options, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i can be equipped with up to 16GB of DDR4X RAM, and up to 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD. Buyers can also modify their laptop to include connectivity support up to Bluetooth® 5.2 and WiFi 6E which can provide faster speeds and lower latency for your daily Internet browsing.
The detachable only has two ports, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports with PowerDelivery Support, which are present on the tablet. Another standout feature is that the tablet has not only a front-facing 5MP webcam for video calls but also a rear-facing camera as well for those who want to take pictures of documents on the go.
Source: Lenovo
Lenovo has not announced the official availability or sale date for the IdeaPad Duet 5i in the global market yet, but landing pages of the device have already popped up in countries and regions across the world, such as in the Eurozone, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Malaysia and also Israel. Since the landing pages are already up, it is expected for the detachable to launch soon in the aforementioned markets.
The OPPO F21 Pro series went official in India and the most advanced variant is the OPPO F21 Pro 5G, also known as the Reno7 Z 5G in certain Asian countries, while in Central and Eastern Europe it has just made its debut under the Reno7 Lite moniker. This handset is definitely a perfect rival for the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G: the latest OnePlus mid-ranger which is actually available in the global market. Given that they belong to the same price range and they are pretty similar in terms of specifications, a lot of people want to know which device offers the best value for money. We hope that this comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G and OPPO F21 Pro 5G will help you to find it out.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
OPPO F21 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm,
173 g
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm,
173 g
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR
Mediatek Dimensity 900, octa-core 2.4 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, octa-core 2.2 GHz
MEMORY
6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB
8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE
Android 11, OxygenOS
Android 12, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
4500 mAh, fast charging 65W
4500 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM slot
5G, dual SIM slot
Design
I think that there is no challenge: the design of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G is more attractive. First of all, it is a thinner and lighter phone. Further, it has elegant flat borders around its punch-hole display. Last but not least, it comes with two RGB ring lights around the cameras that can be used as notification LEDs and charging progress indicators. The handset also comes with the IPX4 certification which makes it splash resistant. The design of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G is beautiful and original, but less impressive. The phone is thicker and heavier, but its front glass is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, so it should be more resistant.
Display
Both these phones are equipped with good AMOLED displays which are able to show brilliant colors as well as deep blacks. The diagonals of these displays are exactly the same: 6.43 inches, with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The display of the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G wins the comparison because it comes with a higher 90 Hz refresh rate and it sports the HDR10+ certification improving the image quality on streaming platforms. Last but not least, it has an in-display fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint reader of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G is side-mounted. The speakers are mono, but these phones are equipped with an audio jack.
Specs & Software
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 mobile platform found on the OPPO F21 Pro 5G and the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset found on the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G are very close in terms of performance, but according to the benchmarks, the Dimensity 900 should be slightly more powerful. Given that the memory configurations are the same, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G wins the hardware comparison. But you should note an important design: this handset ships with Android 11, while its rival runs Android 12 customized by ColorOS 12 out of the box. So the OPPO F21 Pro 5G may get longer software support.
Camera
These phones are both equipped with the same 64 MP main camera, but the OPPO F21 Pro 5G has a brighter focal aperture which should allow for capturing brighter photos in the dark. On the other hand, unlike its opponent, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G adds an 8 MP ultrawide camera which is definitely more important than a brighter focal aperture for the main camera, at least if you need more versatility.
These two phones are equipped with a 4500 mAh battery and, given that the specifications are similar and the processors are built with the same production process, the battery life should be similar. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G charges quicker thanks to 65W fast charging.
Price
The starting price of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G in India is Rs. 26,999, which roughly translates into $354, while the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G starts from Rs. 23,999 or $314. On the paper, the OnePlus mid-ranger looks superior because it has a better chipset, a 90 Hz display with the HDR10+ certification, an ultrawide camera, and 65W fast charging. Which one would you pick?
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G vs OPPO F21 Pro 5G: PRO and CONS
Usually, POCO smartphones in the C-series are rebadged versions of the Redmi phones. The POCO C3 that launched last year was a rebrand of the Redmi 9C. The POCO C31 brought a similar design with tweaked specs. This year, we are expected to see the POCO C4 as the successor to the two aforementioned phones and it will likely be a rebadge of the Redmi 10C/Redmi 10. Now, however, a new phone called the POCO C40 has been reported by the folks at XDADevelopers, which appears to not follow the same old rebadge suit.
The upcoming POCO C40 first appeared on the FCC certification website with model number C3QP. To recall, the Redmi 10C carries a similar model number – C3Q. Having said that, the POCO C40 was believed to be just another rebadge. However, it seems that the C40 isn’t actually a rebadge.
Xiaomi Redmi 10C
One of the senior XDA members kacskrzreported that the POCO C40 will not use the Snapdragon 680 chipset of the Redmi 10C, nor will it have a MediaTek or UNISOC chipset. Instead, the C40 is said to pack an entry-level chipset called the JR510.
To those unaware, the JR510 is a chipset made by China’s JLQ technology. Currently, this chipset is powered by entry-level phones made by Treswave like the TW501, TW104, and TW502. Xiaomi choosing this chipset for its sub-brand’s POCO C40 will be an uncanny choice.
Moreover, the POCO C40 was spotted on the Geekbench database with the codename “frost”. However, the phone is yet to pass the test on the platform. In addition to this, kacskrz also spotted a mention of “MIUI GO”, hinting at a lite version of the MIUI software skin. As of now, it is unclear whether the MIUI GO will work on the Android Go OS or if it will just be a software skin for the regular Android OS.
As far as its availability is concerned, the smartphone is touted to be available in all markets including the European region. POCO C40’s other specifications and release date still remain a mystery.
Xiaomi has launched a new smartphone under the Redmi brand in Japan. The Redmi Note 10T 5G shares a name with a similar model launched last year in India but the two models are not the same. The new Note 10T is powered by a Qualcomm chipset as against a MediaTek model on last year’s own and it bears a different design.
The new Redmi Note 10T packs a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with support for a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The device features a punch-hole design while at the rear, there is a dual-camera setup arranged in a vertical module at the top left corner of the back panel. The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
As stated earlier, the Note 10T is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset which confers on the device 5G connectivity. The phone is capable of mustering download speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps and upload speeds up to 660 Mbps. The chipset also comes with support for Wi-Fi 6 as well as Bluetooth 5.1. The chipset is paired with 4GB RAM while the base model has 64GB storage expandable via a microSD card slot.
For photography, the Redmi Note 10T 5G packs a 50 MP main camera teaming up with a 2MP depth sensor. The device crams a 5000 mAh battery under the hood and features support for 18W fast charging.
For interface, the Redmi model runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 11 primed to get Android 12 in the near future. As for the price, the Redmi Note 10T is priced at 34,800 JPY (~$276) for the 4GB + 64GB model. There may be other memory configurations but for now, this is the only available model on Xiaomi’s Japanese website. The phone is available in three hues – Black, green and blue.
Lately, Samsung has been on a roll updating their older devices to Android 12-based operating systems. The company recently released the One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy M62, and now, the company is rolling out the Android 12 update for the Galaxy A32 5G.
According to a SamMobiles report, the South Korean giant has started rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update for the Galaxy A32 5G, but the update is currently live only for users in Thailand. Other regions are also soon expected to receive the update in the coming days. As for the Galaxy A32 4G variant, there is no word on when the device will get treated with Android 12.
The new update for the Galaxy A32 5G in Thailand (SM-A326B) carries firmware version A326BXXU4BVC8 and includes the March security patch. The security patch fixes upwards of 50 vulnerabilities discovered in Samsung and Google software. The update also bundles bug fixes, performance improvements, and device stability for the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G.
The One UI 4.1 offers a revamped design with a color palette and an improved general outlook. Other than the changes in looks and feel, the software update might also include the RAM Plus feature, offering devices the capability to expand their RAM virtually.
Users of the Galaxy A32 5G residing in Thailand can expect an OTA update notification any day now as the update is being rolled out in batches. If you don’t want to wait, you can also manually check for the update by accessing your smartphone’s settings menu. Once they open the settings and proceed to the Software update option, the firmware can be downloaded.
Vivo’s next smartphone in the T-series will be the Vivo T1 Pro 5G. The device recently passed Geekbench revealing key details. Now, Onsitego has revealed the launch timeline of the device for the Indian market.
The Vivo T1 Pro 5G is tipped to launch in May in the Indian market. It means that we still have a few weeks until we see the phone on the shelves. We expect the device to arrive above Rs. 20,000 (~$262) range. Post launch, it is expected to compete with the subbrand’s iQOO Z6 Pro 5G.
Vivo T1 5G
To those unaware, the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G is set to arrive with the same chipset as the Vivo T1 Pro 5G i.e. the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. We have already seen the T1 Pro 5G on Geekbench scoring 790 points in the single-core department and 2856 points in the multi-core department.
The phone will come with 8GB of RAM, which we expect will be the higher-end variant paired with 128GB or 256GB of storage. The phone could also come with a 6GB of RAM and 128GB variant as its base configuration. It will run on Android 12 OS out of the box with FunTouchOS on top of it.
Other specs of the phone are yet to be known, but we can expect an AMOLED display and better fast charging support as compared to the vanilla Vivo T1 5G.
The POCO F4 GT has been in the leaks for a long time now, the phone’s specs were tipped suggesting that it will be nothing but a rebranded version of the Redmi K50 gaming (aka Redmi K50G). The phone has now been spotted on Geekbench taking us closer to its release.
The POCO F4 GT has appeared on Geekbench with model number 21121210G. The phone has impressive single-core and multi-core scores. The device has 1235 points in the single-core test and 3555 points in the multi-core test.
It is powered by a chipset codenamed “Taro,” which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The chipset is clocked at a base frequency of 1.78 GHz and a peak frequency of 3.00 GHz. The device has 12GB of RAM and boots on the Android 12 OS out of the box.
Apart from this, the phone’s specs were previously leaked by a tipster. The smartphone is said to come with a 6.67-inch OLED display with an FHD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. It will feature a triple camera system at the rear with a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front, it has a 20MP Sony IMX596 sensor for selfies and video calls.
The POCO F4 GT will pack a 4,700mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging. The phone is tipped to come in two variants — 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB. It will have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. Since it will be a gaming phone, it is also expected to come with gaming trigger buttons.
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