Samsung’s Expert RAW was launched for enthusiasts who felt that the already extensive default camera app was still limited in its scope. First introduced with the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the app has now been announced to support every Galaxy S22 model as well. But as a new official post from yesterday on the Samsung Community forums says, even more models are set to receive support for the alternative photography app:
February 22
Galaxy S22
Galaxy S22+
Galaxy S22 Ultra
Early March
Galaxy S21 Ultra
April
Galaxy Z Fold3
H1 2022
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Z Fold2
For the uninitiated, the Expert RAW app from Samsung is a powerful camera app that includes a number of advanced computational photography features to improve shots, such as multi-frame HDR and RAW capture through the telephoto lens. You can even save clicks in JPEG and DNG RAW formats, which can be quickly edited thanks to the direct integration with Adobe Lightroom.
Being rather resource-intensive, it’s no surprise that the Expert RAW app requires high-end performance from the CPU, NPU, and even the GPU to work smoothly. The forum post accordingly says that supported phones must be equipped with at least the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 chips, 8GB of RAM, and a telephoto lens supporting Bayer RAW with 2x (or higher) optical zoom. This effectively limits the camera app to flagship Samsung phones alone, that too the newer models.
This, in turn, means that several devices like the S20 series, Note 20, S21, and S21+ do not make the cut despite sporting flagship SoCs, since they lack a 2x optical zoom lens.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 was announced last week in India and Europe. As scheduled, the open sale of the phone has started from today in the country. Here is all the information on the pricing and offers for people who are looking forward to purchasing the Nord CE 2.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 price in India
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 will be available for buying starting at 12 pm (local time) through OnePlus India’s online store and Amazon India. The device can also be purchased through OnePlus Exclusive stores, and other retailer sites/stores.
The Nord CE 2 comes in two options such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These models are priced at Rs 23,999 (~$320) and Rs 24,999 (~$334), respectively. Buyers can choose from colors like Bahamas Blue and Gray Mirror.
OnePlus Nor CE 2 5G
Purchasing the handset using the ICICI Bank credit / debit card EMI transactions will fetch a discount of Rs 1,500. It will allow users to get the device with a starting price of Rs 22,499 (~$300).
OnePlus Nord CE 2 specifications
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The device ships with OxygenOS 11 flavored Android 11. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 64-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.
The Nord CE 2 is Dimensity 900 SoC powered device that ships with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. It has a dedicated microSD card slot. The device is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.
In December 2021, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 12X, Xiaomi 12, and Xiaomi 12 Pro flagship phones in China. Recent reports have claimed that the Xiaomi 12 series will be coming soon to global markets. The lineup is now one step closer to launch as it has bagged approval from the TDRA authority (via).
As can be seen in the below-shown screenshot, the Xiaomi 12 with model number 2201123G and Xiaomi 12 Pro with model number 2201122G has surfaced in TDRA’s database. While the Xiaomi 12X has not appeared at TDRA, it is also expected to launch with Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro.
A recent report tipped the pricing of the Xiaomi 12 series for the global markets. Beginning with the Xiaomi 12X, it is speculated to arrive in Europe in variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is expected to be priced between 600 euros and 700 euros.
Xiaomi 12
The Xiaomi 12 is also rumored to come in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variants. It is likely to cost between 800 euros and 900 euros. The Xiaomi 12 and 12X have identical specs such as a 6.28-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, a 32-megapixel front camera, 50-megapixel triple rear cameras, and a 4,500mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The main difference between the two phones is that the Xiaomi 12X has Snapdragon 870, whereas the Xiaomi 12 features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro variants like 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage will be priced between 1,000 euros and 1,200 euros. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered handset has a 6.73-inch AMOLED QHD+ 120Hz display, a 32-megapixel front camera, 50-megapixel triple rear cameras, and a 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
OnePlus recently announced a new variant of its flagship OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone in the Chinese market, dubbed as OnePlus 10 Extreme Edition which comes in White color. This is similar to what OnePlus did with the last year’s 9 Pro flagship smartphone.
While there are many flagship smartphones available in the market from different brands but very few of them have a white color option and now an executive of OnePlus has explained the reason behind this.
OnePlus 10 Pro Extreme Edition aka White Edition
Liu Fengshuo, President of the OnePlus product line has shared details on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo about the lack of White-colored smartphones in the market. He is attributing this to three major reasons.
First, the process of producing a white-colored device with accurate color, material, and finish (aka CMF) is more difficult as the slight variation in the craftsmanship delivery a completely different final output.
The second reason is said to be the low yield rate which raises the cost of producing white-colored models compared to other colors. He adds that the company tested over 100 effects over a three-month period before finalizing the OnePlus 10 Pro Extreme Edition.
Lastly, the white color is more prone to fingerprints and smudges which doesn’t make it an attractive option for phone manufacturers. However, Liu Fengshuo says that OnePlus was able to overcome this issue with its latest device.
The OnePlus 10 Pro Extreme Edition aka White Edition comes in a single variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It is priced at 5,799 yuan, which roughly converts to $917, and will be available for purchase in China from 1st March.
Realme is planning to launch a new V-series of smartphones in China. Today, the brand’s CMO Xu Qi published a Weibo post to confirm that the Realme V25 will be launching soon. Probably, the handset will be made official this month. The moniker of the phone indicates that it will debut as a successor for the Realme V15 handset from last year.
Xu Qi is yet to reveal any details on the specs of the Realme V25. However, it appears that the TENAA certified Realme phone with model number RMX3475 may debut in the Chinese market as the Realme V25. It is likely that the company may soon roll out more teasers before its official announcement.
Realme V25 specifications (rumored)
The Realme V25 will feature a 6.58-inch LCD screen with a punch-hole design. It will deliver an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. For security, it will be equipped with a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The device will come preloaded with Android 12 OS with Realme UI 3.0 on top.
There will be a 64-megapixel primary camera on the rear shell of the Realme V25. It will be coupled with a pair of 2-megapixel lenses. The device will be sporting a 16-megapixel front camera for capturing selfies.
The TENAA listing revealed that the handset is fueled by a 2.25GHz, which could be a Snapdragon 6-series chip. The device may come with 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM. It may arrive in storage options like 128 GB and 256 GB. The device could be backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which may carry support for 33W fast charging. There is no word on the pricing of the V25.
There have been several rumors about the upcoming Apple iPhone 14 series smartphones, revealing what we should expect from the next-generation devices from one of the world’s largest smartphone brands.
Now, in a new development, it is being reported that the Apple iPhone 14 has entered into the trial production phase.
A report from UDN claims that the Apple iPhone 14’s design is currently in trial production which means that a small number of devices are being built which will be used to collect data that will be used for the mass production process.
The aim of this trial production is to find out if the design has any issues or problems or if there is any possibility of improvement for the product. This phase is also used to determine the production output capacity for the company as well as for developing the quality control procedures.
Interestingly, Luxshare, the company which is assembling the Apple iPhone 13 Pro, hasn’t received a production service order yet for the iPhone 14 series. It is being speculated that the company won’t get orders for the iPhone 14 Pro but instead, it will be assembling the base iPhone 14 model. Last year, Luxshare managed to receive 3 percent of the total iPhone 14 Pro orders.
The process of the production of the Apple iPhone usually beings in February with Apple issuing the orders to the manufacturers. After getting the service order, the manufacturers create a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the production and testing machines for quality control.
Earlier this year, in the month of January, OPPO had launched the Enco Air 2 true wireless earphones in the Chinese market. Now, the company has a new color option of the same earbuds on sale in the home country.
OPPO Enco Air 2 TWS earphones are now available in a new Clear Sky Blue color option in China at a price of 179 yuan, which roughly converts to $28.
In terms of the design, the new OPPO Enco Air 2 earphones are quite similar to the last-gen Enco Air and come with a translucent jelly-like case. The exterior design of the buds also remains unchanged for the most part.
It uses use 13.4mm composite titanium-plated drivers, featuring OPPO’s new Enco Live tuning. The company has stated that the Enco Air 2 has been tuned by the company’s Bluray technology R&D expert team to make the sound more balanced to meet the high sound quality requirements of the users.
The presence of a bass duct in the Enco Air 2 further enhances the bass performance and enables the TWS earbuds to offer two new stereo sound effects, namely “pulsing bass” and “melodious vocal”.
As for the battery life, the OPPO Enco Air 2 can deliver up to 24 hours battery backup and is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity. The earphones also offer features like low latency mode for gaming, call noise reduction function, and have been improved upon issues such as synchronization issues, interference, and disconnection problems.
If the report is to be believed, then the Enco Air 2 earbuds are rumored to launch in India in February 2022 but no official comments have been made by OPPO on the matter.
Nubia just launched the most impressive gaming phone of 2022 in terms of charging speeds: a lot of people would never expect the fastest charging technology out there on a gaming phone from a brand like Nubia, but it happened with the REDMAGIC 7 Pro. Meanwhile, Xiaomi decided to launch a new gaming phone as well: the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition. As for now, these are the only real gaming phones released in 2022 and their specifications are simply impressive. Which one is the best and which offers the highest value for money? This comparison between their specifications will hopefully clear your ideas in regards to this question.
Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0
16 MP front camera
Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
20 MP front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 135W
4700 mAh, fast charging 120W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Dual SIM slot, 5G
Design
The REDMAGIC 7 Pro comes with astonishing specifications, but it also comes with a bigger, thicker, and heavier body. Its dimensions are far from being compact and, if you want a good phone to use with one hand or to keep in a pocket, this is definitely not the best choice for you. But it is very original with its gaming-centric design available in a transparent color option. Further, it is built with premium materials, including a glass back and an aluminum frame. For those who search for an elegant phone, the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is a better option because it has a thinner, lighter, and more compact design. It does not have the incredible RGB lights of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro, but it is definitely a soberer phone. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has pressure-sensitive zones on the rear side, while the Redmi K50 Gaming Edition comes with additional physical gaming triggers besides the classic physical keys.
Display
There should be no important differences between the displays in terms of image quality. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is equipped with an AMOLED panel showing up to one billion colors with the Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification; the panel has a 6.67-inch panel and the fingerprint reader is side-mounted. The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has an AMOLED display with one billion colors, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 120 Hz refresh rate as well, but it has a wider 6.8-inch diagonal and it sports an in-display fingerprint scanner. Further, it comes with an under-display camera by ZTE and it is one of the few commercial phones with this feature.
Specs & Software
Redmi K50 Gaming Edition and REDMAGIC 7 Pro are both powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform built at 4 nm and running at a max frequency of 3 GHz, so both are able to provide incredible performance in the most advanced usage scenarios such as hardcore gaming. However, the REDMAGIC 7 Pro will provide better performance for two reasons: first of all, it has better memory configurations including up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage. Further, it has a built-in cooling fan with higher heat dissipation capabilities, so it will most likely provide higher performance in long gaming sessions. These two phones run Android 12 out of the box.
Camera
These devices are not so impressive as camera phones, but they can be considered good midrange camera phones. The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition should be slightly better as it packs a 64 MP main camera with a brighter f/1.7 focal aperture, as well as an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 2 MP macro camera. Even the 20 MP front camera is better than the 16 MP front snapper of its rival.
The REDMAGIC 7 Pro has a bigger battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Further, it features faster charging with a power of 135W: the fastest charging technology out there.
Price
The Chinese starting price of the REDMAGIC 7 Pro roughly translates into €670/$757, while Redmi K50 Gaming Edition starts from €460/$520. The REDMAGIC gaming phone wins the comparison thanks to a wider panel, built-in cooling fan, bigger battery, faster charging, better memory configuration. But the Redmi flagship is more compact and it has a higher value for money.
Nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition: PRO and CONS
After launching the POCO M4 Pro 5G, POCO is all set to launch the 4G model of the device this month. Today, the POCO M4 Pro 4G has appeared on the Google Play Console site revealing key specs.
According to the Google Play Console listing, the POCO M4 Pro 4G with codename “fleur” has a Full-HD+ display. It has an exact resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The screen is expected to be a punch-hole panel, just like the 5G model.
The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek MT6781V chipset which is believed to be the Helio G96 chipset. It has 6GB of RAM and runs on Android 11 OS. We expect the device to have more variants and come with either MIUI 12.5 or MIUI 13 on the top.
Previously, the POCO M4 Pro 4G made it to the Geekbench certification with model number 2201117SI(another variant with “miel” codename). It confirmed that the device has an Helio G96 chipset. The phone scored 526 single-core points and 1832 multi-core points.
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Rumors have it that the upcoming M4 Pro 4G will be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11S. The only difference could be in the rear camera island. Having said that, the phone may sport a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate.
The Note 11S has a 108MP primary camera, so we can expect the same sensor on the Pro. The smartphone may have a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Battlegrounds Mobile India has just announced a giveaway event where players can participate for a chance to win the Royal Pass 8 (BGMI Battlepass). The giveaway is being conducted with a Scavenger Hunt twist, meaning that to participate, players will have to find the “RPM8” logo in the new map, Santorini.
The event will run from February 21 to February 23, 2022, at the end of which, 20 randomly selected players will win the Royal Pass 8. The Royale pass 8 contains exciting loot as such skins for player characters and weapons. Each tier of the Royale Pass will unlock new loot, allowing players to get more loot as they play and level up their RP tier.
BGMI Royal Pass 8 Scavenger Hunt Participation Guide
This new Royal Pass giveaway from Krafton creates a fun event while also introducing players to their newly released arena map, Santorini. The giveaway will surely attract other players who usually stick to playing the battlegrounds or ranked mode and mostly avoid modes like Team Death Match or Arena modes like Domination.
Lava Probuds N3 neckband headset has been launched in India and will be on sale temporarily for Rs. 799 (~$11). The Probuds N3 is seen as a successor to the Probuds N2 which was launched in 2021. The Lava Probuds N3 features dual device pairing functionality, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, voice assistant support, a lightweight design, and an overall improved sound and precision output.
The Lava Probuds N3 has IPX4 water-resistant rating, is designed sturdily and ruggedly, and has decent ergonomics for long-haul usage. The 110mAh battery of the Probuds N3 offers up to 9 hours of playback and up to 47 hours of standby time on a full charge. The earbuds also have magnetic locks and quick charging support. The Lava Probuds N3 will be available in two color options – Midnight Black and Royal Blue.
The Lava Probuds N3 earbuds will be available for consumers in the subcontinent from February 21 and the official Lava e-store and Amazon India are the accredited outlets where the earbuds will be sold at an introductory price of Rs. 799 (~$11) until February 28, when the earbuds will be sold for the original price of Rs. 999 (~$14).
Audio accessories manufacturer DIZO has introduced its latest wireless earbuds, the DIZO Wireless Power to the Indian market with an introductory offer of Rs. 999 (~$14). Back in July 2021, the company launched the DIZO Wireless neckband headset and the latest product from its stable is an improved version of the DIZO Wireless.
The DIZO Wireless Power supports Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, offers up to 18 hours of playback on a single charge, and a few other functionalities that outperform its predecessor. However, design-wise and in terms of its major features, there are no significant differences between the two models.
The super low-latency gaming mode present in the DIZO Wireless Power is a boon to gaming enthusiasts, together with its overall audio quality, Magnetic Instant connection, environmental noise cancellation, and a pretty fast charging setup. The DIZO Wireless Power is IPX4 water-resistant, has a lightweight design, and with the Realme link app, several functions could be customized to suit the user’s immediate mood.
The DIZO Wireless Power is available via Flipkart and it will be sold for Rs. 999 (~$14) from February 25 and subsequently the price will revert to Rs. 1,399 (~$19). The affordability added to the incentive offer for the model could spur some interest in the device in the subcontinent.
India’s Daiwa launched new Smart TVs in the market. The highlights of the TVs are that they come with pre-installed OTT apps and have Voice Assitant support.
Daiwa 32-inch TV has two models – D32SM9 and D32M9A priced at Rs. 11,990(~$160) and Rs. 12,490(~$167), respectively. The Daiwa 39-inch TV has D40HDR9L and D40HDR9LA models priced at Rs. 17,490(~$235) and Rs. 18,490(~$248), respectively. The Smart TVs will be available on the company’s online website and even at some retail stores in the country.
Daiwa D32M9 and D32M9A come with a 32-inch HD-ready(1366 x 768 pixels) display and has Quantum Luminit technology. On the other hand, the D40HDR9L and D40HDR9LA sport a 39-inch HD-ready(1366 x 768 pixels) with the same technology. The major difference between these TVs is that the models with “A” have the Voice Assistant support, which the non-A models lack.
The Smart TVs are powered by an unspecified quad-core chipset that has ARM Cortex A53 cores. There’s 1GB RAM in the TVs and they run on Android 9.0 OS.
Wi-Fi, HDMI ports, USB Type-A ports, Ethernet port, and an optical output port are some of the connectivity options of the TVs. The television models also support Bluetooth connectivity via an external Bluetooth dongle. The Smart TVs come with Voice Assitant support that can be activated with the help of the remote’s built-in microphone.
The television models come with most of the Indian OTT apps pre-installed like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Zee5, Disney+ Hotstar, Youtube, Sun NXT, and SonyLiv. The TVs also come with the Movie Box app that has over 25,000 free movies to browse from.
Samsung only held the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 recently where several products like the flagship Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 series were unveiled. The South Korean company is reportedly gearing up to introduce its next major product at MWC 2022 later this month, and it is the legendary Galaxy Book Pro 2 360 laptop. While more details are not yet known, Giznext has managed to get exclusive renders of the new phone.
Renders shared by industry tipster @OnLeaks show a burgundy variant of the 360° foldable laptop. The Galaxy Book Pro 2 360 is said to be codenamed “mars 2” on the original factory image file, meaning it will be the successor to the original Galaxy Book 360 model.
Although Samsung has yet to confirm the name of the new phone, it should be called the Galaxy Book Pro 2 360, going by the available details. Design-wise, only minor improvements can be seen in the renders. Aside from the roomier keyboard and larger trackpad, we can’t pick out any major design changes to its panel and hinge.
In addition to supporting a 360° foldable design, the bezel size of the screen is also very similar to the previous generation model. However, the leaked renders did not reveal if it supports the S Pen stylus.
Finally, sources say the Galaxy Book Pro 2 360 could feature a roughly 15-inch display, complemented by a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader slot.
Huawei has just revealed that the company will be holding its Smart Office Spring Conference on February 27 at 9:30 PM in China. This is said to be a major launch event from the Chinese tech company which can potentially see the release of new smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other ecosystem products.
According to an ITHome report, the official teaser poster reveals four planets (or moons) circling a planet in the center. This could be interpreted as Huawei’s various venture avenues with the middle being a smartphone, and products such as notebooks, tablets, or headphones are the other four planets revolving around it. Other than that, it could be also be interpreted as the camera module of an upcoming smartphone as we have seen similar camera designs from the brand in the past.
The brand has not revealed any teasers of any upcoming smartphone yet, however, this event might reveal the Huawei P50 derivative and Mate 40 derivative devices which were recently spotted on the 3C certification database carrying model numbers NOH-AN50 and ABR-AL60 respectively.
The company might also introduce the Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 model which recently received China’s MIIT certification. In terms of the specs, the new Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 model codenamed BAH4-AL10 will be equipped with HarmonyOS and have a 7150mAh battery, which is 100mAh higher than the previous generation.
The slate will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G processor which was found in a number of mid-range mobile phones in 2021. Thus, the tablet looks like a mid-range slate.
The display specification wasn’t listed but the MatePad 10.4 is tipped to packs a 1200P resolution screen which is actually a 16:10 version of 1080P resolution. This screen ratio is in line with Huawei’s consistent product design philosophy.
The tablet will also have a SIM card slot which means it won’t be a WiFI-only tablet but there is no support for 5G connectivity. However, compared to mobile phones, tablets do not seem to be particularly dependent on 5G networks.
Earlier this month, Flipkart listed the Fire-Boltt Ninja Call 2 smartwatch with the Bluetooth calling feature. Today, there’s another listing of a calling smartwatch dubbed the Fire-Boltt Ninja Calling.
The Fire-Boltt Ninja Calling smartwatch comes with a squarish design and is priced at Rs. 2,999(~$40). It will be available in four color options namely, White, Black, Blue, and Gold. The smartwatch will go on sale starting from February 23 at 12 noon via the Amazon India website.
Coming to the specs, the Fire-Boltt Ninja Calling smartwatch comes with a 1.69-inch display with a 240 x 280 pixels resolution. It has a rotatable crown on the right side for navigating through the UI.
Since it is a Bluetooth calling smartwatch, it has a built-in microphone and speaker. The smartwatch can make and receive calls directly via Bluetooth. It has other call-related features like Contacts, a Quick dial Pad, Call history, and also has the mute option.
The smartwatch comes with over 30 different sports modes including walking, running, cycling, skipping, badminton, tennis, climbing, and others. It has a SpO2 sensor for monitoring oxygen levels in the blood. It also has a 24/7 heart rate tracker. The smartwatch also has sleep tracking and menstrual reminders features.
Interestingly, the smartwatch comes with in-built games. It has lightweight games like Young bird, Battleship, 2048, and Thunder. It has a 260mAh battery that is claimed to offer up to 20 days of battery life. Lastly, the smartwatch has app alerts, music controls, and an even remote camera feature.
The Chinese manufacturer Hisense has officially launched the Hisense H60 5G smartphone in the market. The major highlight of the device is that it comes with a leather back, but not actual, rather a vegan leather.
The Hisense H60 5G comes in a Blue color variant. The pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed. Once we learn more on the same, we’ll update. For now, let’s take look at the interesting specs sheet of the device.
The Hisense H50 5G comes with a 6.6-inch curved AMOLED panel with a Full-HD+ resolution. The device has a punch-hole display that doubles up as an in-display fingerprint scanner. It has thin bezels and has the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The phone has a leather back, and as said earlier, it is a vegan back, basically, it is faux leather. It is equipped with a dual-front camera setup with a 16MP primary sensor and an unspecified lens.
At the rear, it has a quad-camera system. The phone has a 108MP primary lens, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and lastly a 5MP wide-angle lens. The camera comes with better Night light support.
Powering the device is the MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core chipset. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The phone packs a 4,200mAh battery and has a 30W fast charging support.
Oppo has kept an event on February 24 for the launch of Oppo Find X5, X5 Pro, and the Oppo Pad. While specs for the two smartphones are already available, the details of the Oppo Pad are still scarce. Last time, we saw the renders of the tablet, and now, Oppo itself has shown off its design in a new teaser poster.
The new poster shared by Oppo reveals the Oppo Pad in all its glory. For starters, this will be the first tablet from the company. As appears in the image, the tablet has a big display that supports Stylus Pen. We also get to see the White-colored Stylus that looks similar to the Apple Pencil.
Moving to the back, the Oppo Pad has an interesting design. It has the Oppo branding in a funky pattern at the top half(in landscape). The rest of the back has a plain matte finish with the small Oppo logo in the center. The tablet has a single camera at the top and also has an LED flash below the sensor.
As per previous leaks, the Oppo Pad will feature a 10.5-inch LCD display with a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. It will be a 120Hz refresh rate panel that supports a 10-bit color depth. The tablet will have a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP selfie camera. It will have Snapdragon 870 SoC inside and boast Doly Atmos branded quad-speaker setup. The tablet will have an 8,360mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Leading smartphone brand, Samsung has announced the unveiling of the Galaxy Tab S8 series in India. The tablet which was recently announced in the US is touted as the company’s biggest, boldest, and most versatile tablet yet. The Galaxy Tab S8 series is an inclusive, portable productivity powerhouse that will serve a vast segment of the consumer base due to its versatility and multiple functionalities. The slate is designed as a perfect companion for everyone, offering its users the freedom and flexibility to work and be entertained on the go and always.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series comes well kitted with its versatility as a tool for study, remote work, personal entertainment, and communication with loved ones and business contacts seamlessly and enjoyably. Samsung assures its consumers of having a great user experience with the Galaxy Tab S8. It offers a wide array of multitasking features, sophisticated hardware, and powerful applications that provides an all-around user experience.
The expansive 14.6-inch screen of the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. It has very slim bezels at 6.3mm and offers a truly immersive experience for users. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is also quite rugged and durable with its Armor Aluminum frame which is sufficiently scratch-resistant and less prone to bending than the Galaxy Tab S7. The powerful dual 12MP front cameras are capable of advanced auto-framing and 4K video recording. This enables the user to capture high-quality videos during video calls or recordings using the camera.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series offer extended gaming capability with its pretty fast 4nm chip. Added to that is the integrated S Pen functionality also present with the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra and S8+. The innovative S Pen in the models uses a prediction algorithm for ultra-low latency in writing. The series also supports Wi-Fi 6E which is premiered in the Galaxy lineup with the Tab S8 series. The battery of the tablet is also impressive, offering up to 24 hours of activity, together with 45W super-fast charging available.
There are a few color configurations available for the three models in the Galaxy Tab S8 lineup in India. As per pricing, the 12GB/256GB Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is priced at Rs. 108,999 (~$1,460) for the model with Wi-Fi and Rs. 122,999 (~$1,647) for the 5G variant. The Galaxy Tab S8 goes for Rs. 58,999 (~$790)/ Rs. 70,999 (~$950) while the Tab S8+ is priced at Rs. 74,999 (~$1,004)/ Rs. 87,999 ($1,178) for the Wi-Fi and 5G variant respectively. The preorder of the models will be between February 22 and March 10, 2022, via Samsung’s website and other authorized dealers. There is a raft of incentives available for early buyers of the tablets.
Sony launched the Xperia 5 III back in October 2021, which was made available for US customers last month. The device features the Snapdragon 888 SoC and comes with an impressive triple camera setup. Now, rumors are afloat that Sony is working on the next device in the Xperia 5 lineup dubbed the Xperia 5 IV, which will be a compact phone packing a mighty punch.
According to a Weibo tipster, the Sony Xperia 5 IV will come with a 6.1-inch display with Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front and the back panel of the device. The main improvement Sony will offer in the device is said to be the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset which will be based on TSMC’s 4nm node rather than Samsung’s 4nm node. The current Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC’s which are currently quite notorious for their thermal performance are based on Samsung’s 4nm node.
Sony Xperia 5 III
The battery is also said to get a slight bump in capacity compared to the Xperia 5 III, which houses a 4500mAh battery. So, we can expect a 4700mAh battery from the upcoming device.
Not much will change in the camera department according to the leaks. The phone will sport the same triple camera setup on the rear as its predecessor, comprising of an in-house 12MP primary camera sensor (IMX557) with OIS, a 12MP IMX363 sensor for the ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera with the IMX663 sensor, OIS, and 3x optical zoom capability.
The tipster has also hinted at a 5,000 yuan ($789) price tag, which is considerably cheaper than the Sony Xperia 5 III which launched in China at 6,599 yuan ($1,041). All this information, however, remains unsubstantiated, so we advise our readers to take it with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more notable developments on the matter.
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