Just a couple of days ago, OPPO launched its highly anticipated flagship series, which comprised of the Find X5 and Find X5 Pro. The two smartphones were its top end models, and now, a company official has claimed that the new lineup is seeing better sales than the previous generation.
The statement was made by the Chinese tech giant’s President, Liu Bo, in an interview (Via ITHome). According to the senior official, the Find X5 series sales are relatively higher than its predecessors. Furthermore, the executive added that the brand has also placed 10 million orders for its newly self developed NPU with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). For those unaware, the NPU in question is the MariSilicon X.
This is an imaging chipset that aims on delivering better photographic capabilities like ultra clear 4K night scene videos, HDR videos, and more. Back when it first launched, the Find X5 series saw great sales in the Chinese market across multiple major e-commerce platforms like JD.com, Tmall, and even its official website in the country. In other words, the company is expecting to see even more sales in the arriving weeks. With its MariSilicon X chipset also performing well in the market, we can expect to see the NPU chip in upcoming smartphone models as well.
The POCO X3 Pro is one of POCO’s top-selling models and saying it lies in the same league as the legendary POCO F1 in terms of popularity wouldn’t be a stretch. Both devices are highly performance-oriented, and as such brought flagship processors to ridiculously low price points. But while the POCO F1 has hit the end of the road with software support, the X3 Pro is still going strong and has now bagged MIUI 13.
The update carries version number 13.0.3.0.SJUMIXM and the ‘global’ tag, meaning it’s being rolled out to multiple regions. Sized 3.1GB, it also brings along Android 12 and the February security patch (via Xiaomiui).
Image: Xiaomiui
The changelog doesn’t mention much apart from the Android and security patch version, with the only highlighted feature addition being the ability to open apps as floating windows directly from the sidebar. This is paired with some optimizations for a couple of security apps:
System
Stable MIUI based on Android 12
Updated Android Security Patch to February 2022. Increased system security
More features and improvements
New: Apps can be opened as floating windows directly from the sidebar
Optimization: Enhanced accessibility support for Phone, Clock, and Weather
Optimization: Mind map nodes are more convenient and intuitive now
Do note here that the MIUI 13 update for the POCO X3 Pro is still in its early stages of rollout and appears limited to Mi Pilot testers for now. If found free from bugs, it will be released widely. You can still give it a try after downloading it from here, though.
The upcoming Galaxy M23 5G is in the news for about a month now. The device is expected to release as Galaxy F23 5G as well. It has been spotted on Google Play Console revealing some of its key features.
Samsung Galaxy M22
The yet-to-release Samsung Galaxy M23 5G with model number SM-M236B has been listed on Google Play Console. According to the listing, the phone will flaunt a display with a resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels (FHD+).
Unfortunately, it’s not known whether the screen will have a high refresh rate. Going by the market situation right now, the handset has a chance of flaunting at least a 90Hz panel.
Apart from the display, the listing also discloses the chipset powering the smartphone. It is said to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 SoC. The said chip will be paired with 6GB RAM. There could be other memory variants as well.
According to previous reports, the phone will come with Bluetooth 5.0, a MicroSD card slot, 25W fast charging support, and boot Android 12 with One UI 4 skin atop. Finally, if the device is based on the Galaxy A23 5G, then we can also expect an OIS-enabled 50MP primary camera.
As of now, Samsung is yet to announce the launch date for Galaxy M23 5G. Anyway, going by the certifications and online listings so far, the handset should go official sooner than later.
In 2021, the smartphone market in Russia saw a slight fall over the previous year. But while there were many reasons for the initial decline, it seems that the negative trend might continue in 2022 as well, owing to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The news arrives from Counterpoint Research, who noted that the Russian handset market fell by 7 percent year on year in 2021. Although, it saw a 10 percent rise quarter on quarter in Q4 2021. During this time, Samsung continued to lead the market with a sizeable 30 percent market share, which was followed by Xiaomi with 23 percent and Apple with 13 percent market shares. The modest decline in 2021 was primarily attributed to slower upgrade cycles for consumers that were using mid to high end devices.
Furthermore, Research Director Tarun Pathak stated that “Chinese brands contributed 44% of the total market in 2021 compared to 46% in 2020. The decline can be attributed to Huawei’s loss, but Chinese brands are gaining again, especially Xiaomi, HONOR and realme. Xiaomi has been steadily increasing its share in the market along with Samsung and Apple.”
However, the region might see a sharper fall in 2022, with Pathak further adding that “The current war has changed the entire landscape and pushed the handset market into uncertainty. The fall in ruble will lead to a steep price rise in the short term due to limited inventory and suspended deliveries. Also, as sanctions gather pace, it will be hard for OEMs to make a conclusive device strategy.”
Apple had just sent out invites for its March 8 event earlier today (3rd March 2022). During this event, the company was expected to unveil a number of new products, and now, a new report has hinted at the launch of its next gen iPad Air and iPhone SE model.
The information arrives from a known Asian telecom carrier. The operator is one of Asia’s leading mobile networks, who had recently built a page that listed both devices. With the March 8 event being just around the corner, it’s no surprise that retailers, carriers and others are preparing pages for the upcoming products. So, it is highly likely that the Cupertino based giant will be announcing the new iPhone SE model alongside the latest generation of iPad Air next week.
Looking at the listings (Via 91Mobiles), the carried is creating a page for the new devices and even included product images for the new smartphone and tablet. It was already rumored that the new iPhone SE and iPad Air will be announced during this event, but the listing more or less confirms it. Furthermore, the metadata for the tablet’s page has also stated that the new iPad is the fifth generation of iPad Air. On the other hand, the iPhone SE will be the third iteration of the company’s most affordable phone.
Keep in mind that this information is still unconfirmed at the moment, so take it with a pinch of salt. We will have to wait for an official announcement to know more about these products as well, considering Apple typically waits till the launch of its electronics gadgets to reveal more details.
After teasing for days, realme has finally launched the realme Buds Q2s in China. The latest truly wireless earphones from the brand were unveiled alongside the realme V25 smartphone earlier today. As we have already covered the handset, let’s check out the features and price of the new accessory in this article.
realme Buds Q2s Specifications and Features
The realme Buds Q2s sport a transparent design (case) and look near identical to the original realme Buds Q2 and realme BudsQ2 Neo. The product arrives in three colors, such as Interstellar Black, Forest, and Paper. The latter two hues are the same as the colors available for realme GT2 Pro Master Edition.
The buds house 10mm drivers each and they are IPX4-rated for splash resistance. They connect via Bluetooth 5.2 and offer up to 10m range. They have support for the two popular audio codecs – AAC and SBC.
However, these new earbuds lack ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Anyway, they do come with AI ENC (Environmental Noise Cancellation) for calls. Interestingly, apart from 88ms low latency gaming mode, the buds also support Dolby Atmos.
As far as endurance is concerned, the earbuds are rated to last for 7 hours on a full charge and up to 30 hours with the charging case that refills via USB Type-C. Unsurprisingly, the buds have support for touch gesture controls as well as the realme Link app.
Last but not least, the realme Buds Q2s ship with three pairs of different-sized ear tips and a USB Type-C cable.
realme Buds Q2s Price and Availability
The realme Buds Q2s are priced at ¥199 ($31) in China. But during the first sale, which has already begun, the product is being offered at a discounted price tag of ¥149 ($24).
Like most realme-branded accessories, this one should likely make its way to other markets in the coming days.
Samsung has been found to be putting performance limits on over 10,000 apps — a list that includes system apps, Google apps, and numerous third-party apps. The company says that this is to ensure the safety of consumers.
The limits are imposed through the Game Optimizing Service (GOS), which is supposed to prevent overheating and throttling issues by optimizing system performance. However, as Twitter user @GaryeonHan has discovered, the scope of the service extends far beyond games and meddles with apps too.
Samsung created an app called GOS and used the app to limit game performance, making the gaming experience worse. However, according to what the Korean community found out today, Samsung confirmed that it has put performance limits on more than 10,000 apps… pic.twitter.com/U58AreZZoo
GOS has been pointed out to be imposing performance limits even when a device’s temperature is within a reasonable range. And as if that isn’t enough, the service actually goes soft on benchmarking apps like Geekbench, omitting them from the throttle list. This is a clear indication of trickery, as scores through such apps wouldn’t be representative of the actual experience.
In short, as long as the GOS continues its imposition in its current form, users will not be getting the performance they paid for. If you are one of the customers brandishing a brand new Galaxy S22 model, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200 under the hood may not be outputting at its maximum.
Regardless, Samsung is investigating the GOS issue and approaching it as seriously as the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, according to information from Naver, so we should be getting a response from them soon.
Earlier today (3rd March 2022), Xiaomi announced the official launch date for the Redmi Watch 2 Lite. It is the company’s upcoming smartwatch and will be the latest wearable from the brand’s budget subsidiary.
The Chinese tech giant shared the launch date on Redmi India’s official Twitter handle. The latest smartwatch is set to be unveiled on 9th March 2022. This event will be streamed online and you can view the event live on YouTube. For those unaware, the brand had launched this model in Europe back in December 2021. It was initially only available in Germany and featured a 1.55 inch touchscreen display that had a 360 x 320 pixel resolution.
Similar to most modern smartwatches, it offered biometric sensors like heart rate monitoring, steps country, blood oxygen levels measuring, and more. Furthermore, it also offers over 100 sports modes and the wearables also arrives with GPS along support for Galileo, GLONASS, and BDS. It is rated 5ATM for water resistance as well. Xiaomi even launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite with its proprietary operating system that offered 100 watch faces.The gadget is powered by a 262mAh battery pack that it claims can offer 10 days of battery life. Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite for around 79 US Dollars, which is around 6,000 INR. In other words, we can expect its pricing in India being around this or possibly even lower. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the March 9 launch event to know for sure. So stick around as we will be covering the launch event,
Tecno is apparently gearing up to launch a new smartphone soon. The company had recently launched the POVA 5G and the Spark 8C, but now, a LF7 model was spotted on GeekBench, which might be the upcoming POVA 3.
The Chinese smartphone maker’s LF7 model was just spotted on the popular benchmarking platform. This new model would be its first major release for this year. Notably, the POVA 3 had just been certified on FCC, so this model on GeekBench might be the same smartphone that received the certification. For those unaware, the POVA 2 had launched with the model number LE7 and the original POVA had the LD7 model number. So it seems likely that the LF7 is for the POVA 3.
Looking at the GeekBench listing, Tecno POVA 3 will launch with the MediaTek Helio G88 that is paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Furthermore, it will run on Google’s latest Android 12 operating system out of the box. The previous FCC listing also revealed that the device will support up to 33W fast charging. While the exact battery capacity wasn’t shared, the current models offer a humongous 7,000mAh battery pack. Meaning, we might see a similar if not a larger battery size.
Apart from the specifications, the POVA 3 might also feature changes in design. Its camera module might also see a refresh. Although, the exact display size, camera specifications, and other finer details are currently unknown. Keep in mind that the report is also based on educated speculations and has not been confirmed by the company either. So take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more updates.
Apple has just revived one of its discontinued products. The gadget in question is the Beats Pill+ portable bluetooth speakers, although, its only available for a new limited edition collaboration.
For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant had discontinued the Beats Pill+ a few months ago. But now, Beats is collaborating with known fashion brand Stüssy for a limited edition Beats Pill+ speaker that features a unique design. Looking at this special version, the Pill can be seen with skull and bones along with the Stüssy logo. Furthermore, it also features an engraved message on the top of the speaker that says “the only good system is a sound system.”
Apart from the aesthetic differences, the new limited edition model seems to have an identical design as the original Beats Pill+ that were first launched back in 2015. Talking about availability, Apple will sell the Bluetooth speakers across the globe through Stüssy’s official website, with sales starting this Friday (4th March 2022). Its price is set at $185 in the US, $255 in Canada, £185 in the United Kingdom, €205 in the Netherlands, ₩230,000 in Korea, and ¥21,500 in Japan. Since it is a discontinued product, this might be one of the last time we see it have an official launch, so collector’s might wish to check it out.
Realme V25 5G has debuted in China. The latest V-series phone from the brand replaces the last year’s Realme V15 5G. Some of the major highlights of the Realme V25 includes a 120Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 695, and a color-changing rear shell.
Realme V25 5G specifications and features
The Realme V25 has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole placed at the upper-left corner. It delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on Android 12 OS, which is customized with the latest Realme UI 3.0.
Realme V25
The V25 is the first Snapdragon 695 powered Realme phone to debut in China. The handset comes with 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The V25 allows users to extend the RAM up to 19 GB through the Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) feature. The device houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It measures 8.5mm in thickness and weighs 195 grams.
The Realme V25 has a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies. The rear camera island has a 64-megapixel primary camera accompanied by a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel B&W lens. The handset offers other features such as dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Realme V25
The Realme V25 is a tweaked version of the Realme 9 Pro 5G that debuted in India and European markets recently. Instead of the 2-megapixel depth sensor, the Realme 9 Pro 5G has an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. The rest of the specs are identical on both devices. Like the Realm 9 Pro, the V25 also features a photochromic layer on the rear because of which it automatically changes color from light blue to red under sunlight.
Realme V25 pricing and availability
The Realme V25, which comes in a sole 12GB+256GB version, is priced at 1,999 Yuan (~$316). The handset comes in three colors such as Morning Star (green), Purple MSI, and Sky Black.
POCO X4 Pro 5G was recently announced for the global markets. The handset is expected to launch soon in India. Fresh information reveals that the company could be planning to announce its first smartwatch. It was recently spotted at certification sites such as TDRA, EEC (Europe), SIRIM (Malaysia), TKDN (Indonesia), and SGS Belgium certification. Now, it has been also spotted in the database of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
According to tipster Mukul Sharma, the POCO X4 Pro 5G will be coming soon to India. Hence, there is a possibility that the device may go official in the country as early as this month.
POCO X4 Pro 5G
The POCO X4 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel, and its rear shell has a 108-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
The Snapdragon 695h chip powers the device. It has up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The device runs on Android 11 OS and MIUI 13. It is equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging.
As shown by the tipster, the alleged POCO Watch with model number M2131W1 has been approved by the BIS authority, which indicates that it will be heading to India in future. There is a possibility that the POCO X4 Pro 5G launch event for India could also see the arrival of the purported POCO Watch and the company’s first TWS earbuds called POP Buds. Rumors have it that the latter could be a rebranded version of the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro.
On Feb. 24, OPPO unveiled its first-ever tablet called the OPPO Pad alongside the Find X5 series of flagship phones in China. As announced during the launch event, the Chinese manufacturer has carried out the first sale of the OPPO Pad today in the home market.
The OPPO Pad has arrived in China in three options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. These models are priced at 2,299 Yuan (~$364), 2,699 Yuan (~$427), and 2,999 Yuan (~$475). The tablet comes in Black and Aurora Purple colors.
Also, the OPPO Pad Artist Limited Edition is available for purchase in China with a pricing of 3,499 Yuan (~$554). It comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.
OPPO Pad specifications
The OPPO Pad has an 11-inch IPS LCD display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 870 chipset is present under the hood of the OPPO Pad. The device comes with LPPDR4x RAM and Snapdragon 870 chipset.
It is fitted with an 8-megapixel front camera and an LED-flash assisted 13-megapixel rear camera. It packs an 8,630mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The tablet runs on ColorOS 12 based Android 12 OS.
A couple of days ago, Huawei had launched a new smartphone under its Mate 40 lineup, dubbed as Huawei Mate 40E Pro. Today, the device officially goes on sale in the company’s home market China.
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro will be available for purchase through Huawei Mall in China. The phone is priced at 6,499 yuan, which is approximately $1,029, for the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage model.
Coming to the specs, the smartphone features a 7.76-inch OLED Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2772 x 1344 pixels, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, 90Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It has a pill-shaped cutout in the top-left corner of the screen.
Under the hood, the device is powered by the company’s own Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000L chipset. It is manufactured using the 5nm process node and includes one Cortex-A77 at 3.13GHz, two Cortex-A77 at 2.54GHz, and three Cortex-A55 at 2.05GHz.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a triple-camera setup on the back that includes a 50-megapixel super-sensing wide-angle lens with f/1.9 aperture, a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with f/3.4 aperture. On the front side, the device has a 13-megapixel super-sensing wide-angle camera and a 3D depth camera.
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro 5G is running the company’s own HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system with several new smart features for an inter-connected devices user experience. It is powered by a 4,400mAh battery with support for 66W super-fast charging.
Google updated the design of its Pixel series flagship smartphones last year with the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. For its successor, it appears that the company will keep the same design but will make some minor changes.
Renders of the upcoming Pixel 7 Pro smartphone have surfaced online, which shows what we can expect from the upcoming device as far as the phone’s design is concerned.
Based on the leaked renders, Technizo Concept created a concept video for the smartphone’s design. It appears that the periscope telephoto lens on the camera bar on the phone’s back panel is now separated from the other two lenses.
As for the specifications, the device is said to feature a 6.7-inch or 6.8-inch curved OLED display and have QHD+ screen resolution (1440p) along with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. It is also expected to continue offering an under-display fingerprint sensor despite the current-generation models facing issues.
The Pixel 6 series models were the first to come powered by the company’s own Tensor processor and the upcoming models are expected to pack the second-generation Google Tensor chipset and offer up to 512GB of internal storage.
Some reports have revealed that the Google Pixel 7 series is expected to come in Stormy Black, Kinda Coral, Sorta SeaFoam, and Cloudy White shades. While the launch timeline isn’t revealed, we expect the Pixel 7 series to go official sometime around October.
Realme has recently launched the Realme 9i, Realme 9 Pro 5G, and Realme 9 Pro+ 5G in India and other markets. Fresh information reveals that the company could be working on the Realme 9 5G handset. Reliable tipster Mukul Sharma has shared the first render of the smartphone to reveal its design.
Recently, the live shots of the Realme 9 5G were spotted in the database of the FCC certification site. The images showed that the Realme 9 5G look identical to the Realme 8 5G from last year. The leaked render shared by the tipster shows that the Realme 9 5G will be sporting a refreshed design.
Realme 9 5G render by Mukul Sharma
The gradient white edition of the Realme 9 5G can be seen sporting a rectangle-shaped camera module. It includes 48-megapixel triple cameras and an LED flash. The power button available on the right edge of the device seems to be integrated with a fingerprint scanner. The left spine of the phone has volume up and down buttons.
The tipster did not share any information on the specs of the Realme 9 5G. However, he claimed that he will be spilling more information on the device soon. He added that the handset is mostly likely to go official in India this month.
Reports have claimed that the Realme 9 5G will borrow all its specs from the Realme 8 5G handset. However, instead of the Dimensity 700 chip that powers the 8 5G, the 9 5G may come equipped with the Dimensity 810 chip. It is expected to come with other specs such as a 6.5-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 90Hz display, a 16-megapixel front camera, a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit, and a 5,000mAh battery.
The Realme 9 5G is likely to be priced around Rs 15,000. The tipster had recently claimed that the device will come in variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It may come in colors like Stargaze White, Supersonic Blue, Supersonic Black, and Meteor Black.
Apple was rumored to host its first event of 2022 sometime in March and today the company has sent out invitations for a launch event on 8th March.
The event from Apple, named “Peek Performance,” will be live-streamed by the company on 8th March at 10 am PT. As is the case with Apple, the company has not officially confirmed which products will get launched.
Based on the reports so far, it’s highly likely that the Cupertino-based technology giant will be launching the next-generation iPhone SE which will come with support for 5G connectivity. It is also said to unveil the fifth-generation Apple iPad Air.
The Apple iPhone SE, which is a low-cost offering from the brand, is expected to continue with the same design as the current generation model, which means that it could retain the Touch ID feature which isn’t found in any other smartphone from Apple.
Internally, the upcoming smartphone is expected to come powered by the Apple A15 Bionic processor, feature better cameras, and come with support for 5G. Similarly, the new iPad Air is also expected to have a new CPU and 5G support.
There have been rumors about Apple planning to launch the Apple Silicon M2 chipset as well as new Mac devices powered by this unannounced processor. However, it’s unlikely to get launched at the event scheduled next week.
Samsung is reportedly working on a couple of new A-series of smartphones such as Galaxy A13 4G, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, and Galaxy A73 5G. Tipster Techinsider Blog has claimed that the South Korean tech giant will hold a launch event this month to announce a new A-series of smartphones. It is unclear whether all the above-mentioned phones will debut this month. Winfuture.dehas shared the leaked press renders of the Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A33 to showcase their design.
Samsung Galaxy A13 4G design, specifications
The Galaxy A13 4G will feature a 6.6-inch PLS LCD panel that offers an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The display notch accommodates an 8-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear camera setup has a 48-megapixel primary camera, 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel cameras for depth and macro shots.
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The Exynos 850 will power the A134G with 4 GB of RAM. It will come with 64 GB of native storage and a microSD card slot. The device will house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W charging. It will be priced at 200 euros. In the leaked renders, it can be seen in back, white, and blue colors.
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G design, specifications
The Galaxy A33 5G appears to be an inferior version of the Galaxy A53 5G. It has a 6.4-inch OLED FHD+ 90Hz display and it is powered by the upcoming Exynos 1200 chip. It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of built-in storage.
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The device houses a 5,000mAh battery. The report has no information on the front and rear cameras of the device. It may cost under 400 euros. The renders show that it may come in black, white, blue, and orange colors.
During Mobile World Congress 2022, Xiaomi decided to launch two new phones of its POCO sub-brand in the global market: the POCO M4 Pro and the POCO X4 Pro 5G. They belong to the mid-range segment and they went official in the global market with amazing prices if you consider their specifications. But there is one thing a lot of people want to know: is it worth spending more for the POCO X4 Pro 5G or it is better to save money and go for the M4 Pro because it already offers everything you need? This is a comparison between their specifications which will give you the answer if you are looking for the best affordable phone to buy in the current period.
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, 33W fast charging
5000 mAh, fast charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
None of these devices comes with a premium design. POCO M4 Pro and POCO X4 Pro 5G are built with a polycarbonate body and they are not very thin, but they look good and they also come with a borderless punch-hole display. Further, they sport the IP53 certification making them dust resistant and splash resistant. Between these two phones, the POCO X4 Pro 5G looks more premium thanks to its original color variants, but the M4 Pro is definitely more compact and lighter, that is the reason why I prefer this device when it comes to aesthetics.
Display
Both the phones are equipped with AMOLED displays, but the panel found on the POCO X4 Pro 5G is superior. It is an AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a diagonal of 6.67 inches, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification, protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The POCO M4 Pro has a lower 90 Hz refresh rate, lacks the HDR10+ certification, and has a smaller 6.43-inch panel; the panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Fortunately, both the phones come with stereo speakers, but despite coming with AMOLED displays, they do not have an in-display fingerprint scanner: it is side-mounted.
Hardware/Software
The hardware department is the main advantage offered by the POCO X4 Pro 5G. It has a better processor: the Snapdragon 695 5G. It is not only better in terms of performance, but even in terms of energy consumption because it is built with a 6 nm production process instead of 12 nm. Further, this phone features 5G connectivity, unlike its internal rival. Unfortunately, both the phones still run Android 11, but they come with MIUI 13 out of the box and they will get the update to Android 12. The memory configurations available are the same, with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of native storage.
Camera
The two affordable phones come with more or less the same camera departments with the exception of the main camera sensor. The POCO X4 Pro 5G comes with a superior 108 MP main camera: it is not a high-end sensor but it is way better than the 64 MP camera found on the POCO M4 Pro. In both cases, you get an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 2 MP macro lens, and a 16 MP front camera. Unfortunately, these phones are not able to record 4K videos and they stop at 1080p.
Battery
The battery capacity of these two handsets is exactly the same: 5000 mAh. But the POCO X4 Pro 5G should provide a longer battery life because it has a processor built at 6 nm. Further, it offers faster charging speed because it supports 67W fast charging, while the POCO M4 Pro stops at 33W.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G: Price
Thanks to a launch promo, the starting price of the POCO M4 Pro in Europe is €199/$221, while the POCO X4 Pro 5G begins at €269/$299. If you are wondering which device offers the highest value for money, you have to consider the following factors. The POCO X4 Pro 5G has a superior display, a better chipset, 5G, a superior camera, and faster charging. But we are not talking about huge differences. Which one would you pick?
Apple‘s upcoming budget iPhone SE 3 has been the subject of much speculation lately as we inch closer to a possible unveiling of the latest iteration of the iPhone SE series. An Apple event is scheduled for possibly March 8 and that could herald the launch of the iPhone SE 3. Although, a tradition with such Apple events is to formally announce them a week prior, which has not happened in the case of the iPhone SE 3.
An accessory of the iPhone SE 3 has however surfaced online and it is said that the iPhone SE 3 screen protector will be available on March 10. The 5G iPhone SE case was leaked online according to iMore reports and this is fueling speculation that indeed the iPhone SE 3 could be launched within next week. The iPhone SE 3 screen protector was advertised by Belkin and described as a Protective Glass Film for Belkin iPhone SE and its design bears a close semblance with the expected iPhone SE 3.
The accessory was first spotted in an Amazon Japan listing on February 28 with the listing details indicating that it was for an iPhone SE 3rd generation. As well established, the iPhone SE 3 is the third generation of the iPhone SE lineup. We expect to therefore see the iPhone SE 3 being unveiled in Apple’s forthcoming spring event although a specific date is yet to be officially confirmed.
The iPhone SE 3 is a budget-friendly iPhone with the rumor rife that it could be sold for around $300 which will be lower than the cost of its predecessor. The iPhone SE 3 targets the mid-level segment of the market as Apple seeks to expand its reach beyond the upper reaches of the smartphone market. It will also possibly be powered by Apple’s A15 Bionic chip, which is a high-performance chip ahead of flagship SoCs from MediaTek and Qualcomm.
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The gadget is powered by a 262mAh battery pack that it claims can offer 10 days of battery life. Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Watch 2 Lite for around 79 US Dollars, which is around 6,000 INR. In other words, we can expect its pricing in India being around this or possibly even lower. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for the March 9 launch event to know for sure. So stick around as we will be covering the launch event,
