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Feb 22, 2022

BenQ, best known for its high-quality monitors and computer peripherals aimed at gamers has just released a new 4K gaming monitor in India.

The BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U gaming monitor was launched in India on February 22. This monitor has a 32-inch 4K Ultra-HD (3,840×2,160 pixels)IPS LCD panel with a 1ms MRPT response time (2ms GtG) and is capable of up to 144Hz refresh rate when connected to a computer. When connected to a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series X, its refresh rate is limited to 120Hz. This high refresh rate and low response time make it possible to play not just single-player titles, but even competitive shooters and high fps demanding games on 4K resolution.

The BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U has 600 nits of peak brightness and features BenQ’s HDRi technology for automatic brightness and contrast adjustment. To make gaming as smooth as possible, the monitor supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro which delivers dynamic refresh rates that synchronize the fps rate of a monitor effectively reducing input latency and eradicating screen tearing and stuttering. BenQ has also listed the monitor stating that it offers 98 percent DCI-P3 and 99% AdobeRGB color gamut coverage. It is Vesa DisplayHDR 600 certified and offers color modes like Cinema HDRi, Custom, DisplayHDR, Paper, FPS, Game HDRi, M-Book, Racing game, RPG,sRGB. The display also comes with Flicker-free and Low Blue Light certification.

The monitor has two inbuilt 2W speakers and a 5W subwoofer and features five audio presets for FPS, racing, and sports games, as well as for cinema and pop/ live music. Connectivity options on the gaming monitor include two HDMI 2.1 ports for current-gen consoles, a DisplayPort 1.4 port for PC gaming at 4K resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, as well as four USB 3.0 ports and a headphone jack.

BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U price in India, availability

BenQ Mobiuz EX3210U is priced at Rs. 87,500 in India. It is available for purchase via Amazon and retail outlets. As for color variants, the monitor will only be available in white color.

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Ambrane FitShot Sphere smartwatch launched in India at Rs. ₹2,999 ($40)

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Feb 22, 2022

Ambrane, a brand known for making mobile phone accessories launched the Ambrane FitShot Zest earlier this month. Now, the company has launched another smartwatch in their FitShot lineup dubbed the Ambrane FitShot Sphere.

The smart wearable has a circular dial and features a 1.28-inch touchscreen display with 450 nits of peak brightness. It comes with silicone straps for maximum comfort and durability and also features a crown button for navigation.

The Ambrane FitShot Sphere can easily be paired with your smartphone. After which you get functionalities such as smart alerts for incoming calls and notifications from messaging and social media apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, etc. The smartwatch also gives you some control over the paired smartphone as users can easily control music playback on their smartphone through the smartwatch and even control the smartphone camera from a distance making it super convenient to take pictures under specific circumstances.

The Ambrane FitShot Sphere smartwatch has SpO2 monitoring, heart rate monitoring, alongside other features. It also tracks calories, stress, and steps. It offers 17 different sports modes including stationary bike, rowing machine, cycling, running, and skipping among others. The wearable supports three watch faces and 46 cloud watch faces that can be customized via the Ambrane FitShot Wear app on paired Android smartphones.

The Ambrane FitShot Sphere uses Bluetooth 5 for connectivity and comes with an IP68 dust and water restaurant certification. The battery on the smart wearable has a capacity of 210mAh which offers a run time of up to 7 hours on a single charge.

Ambrane FitShot Sphere price in India, availability

The Ambrane FitShot Sphere smartwatch carries an MRP of Rs. 4,999 ($67) in India, but it is listed at an introductory price of Rs. 3,999 ($54) on the company website. However, the smartwatch is currently selling for just Rs. 2,999 ($40) on Amazon India.

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EV charging cable theft is fast replacing theft of catalytic converters in the UK

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Feb 22, 2022

A new wave of criminality seems to be spreading fast across the UK – theft of charging cables of electric vehicles. These cables are critical components in keeping electric vehicles on the road, as they have to be charged regularly, but thieves are now targeting this component which can be sold at a reduced price in the second-hand market or destroying the unit and selling its copper as scrap.

This new trend adds to what was the major issue – theft of catalytic converters that are put at about 10,000 stolen every year. Industry experts predict that the cost of replacing stolen charging cables could dwarf the estimated £10 million per year expended on catalytic converters replacement.

There had been a steady rise in the acquisition of fully electric vehicles or hybrid models in the UK in recent years. There are currently over 400,000 such vehicles in the UK and there is a conscious and direct effort to phase out combustion-powered vehicles by the turn of this century. Charging cables which are up to 15 feet are filled with copper cables which could be sold as scrap. On the other hand, replacement of stolen cables could cost up to £700 except one is bought from the second-hand market, where it could be priced as low as £200. There is the need to nip the theft of this important unit in the bud and searchlight should be beamed on the seemingly easy market available for such stolen item.

The charging cable can be stolen even while the car is being charged or stolen from the boot. There are some pretty cheap measures to secure the charging cable against theft, but ultimately, it is advisable to charge your car in a safe place away from criminals and overall vigilance.

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BYD Yuan Plus EV launched in China, heading to the global market soon

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Feb 22, 2022

Chinese EV manufacturer BYD has released its latest Blade battery-powered Yuan Plus and the model will grace some markets apart from its home market of China. The BYD Yuan Plus is already confirmed for Singapore and Australia, and it is expected to arrive in a few other global destinations.

The BYD Yuan Plus is an all-electric SUV that can accommodate five persons. It was first showcased back in August 2021. The Yuan Plus has been launched in China and follows the footstep of the BYD Dolphin as it is based on BYD’s proprietary e-platform 3.0. The Yuan Plus is seen as a successor to the earlier BYD Yuan. It is powered by BYD’s Blade Battery and has the latest Dragon Face 3.0 design outlook.

BYD says the design philosophy of the Yuan Plus is based on a desire of the company to combine the spirit of athleticism and the beauty of music to deliver a vehicle that assures a remarkable driving experience that it says will awaken your wildest dreams. There are loads of music-related features within the interior of the Yuan Plus. Since January 1 when pre-orders opened for the Yuan Plus in China, the company says over 20,000 requests have been received for the two battery versions available. The 49.92 kWh version is priced from 144,274 yuan ($22,809) while the 60.48 kWh version starts from 154,274 yuan ($24,390).

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As per the global distribution plans of BYD for the Yuan Plus, Australia and Singapore are already having pre-sales for the EV and the first deliveries will arrive within the second quarter and early Q3, 2022. The Australian version of the Yuan Plus is called ATTO and is covered by a 7-year or 160,000 km warranty on the battery. The Australian model indicates full compliance of BYD with extant regulations that will make the model easily exportable to Europe and other jurisdictions

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OnePlus Nord TWS earbuds in development, renders revealed

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Feb 22, 2022

OnePlus offers some really good quality wireless audio products, be it the OnePlus Buds Pro, the OnePlus Buds Z 2, or the OnePlus Bullets neckband. However, it doesn’t offer anything that can capitalize on the fast-growing budget-friendly TWS earphone markets in countries like India. But that might change soon as the brand is reportedly working on new affordable TWS earphones.

OnePlus Nord TWS earbuds — Image via 91mobiles

According to a 91mobiles report, popular tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer aka OnLeaks has revealed renders of the upcoming OnePlus Nord TWS earbuds.

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The tipster notes that the OnePlus Nord TWS earbuds renders are based on the live images of final prototyping stage units. Hence it is hard to show the exact design through renders just yet as there could be a few changes in details on the final product when they officially launch.

The OnePlus Nord TWS earbuds feature a completely different design profile compared to the OnePlus Buds Z lineup or the OnePlus Buds Pro. The earbud is shown to have a broad stem and features a hardware button coated in gold color. The accommodating charging case has a boxy design, which looks similar to what Sony TWS earbuds come in. Both the charging case and earbuds appear to follow the gold and black color scheme. However, the TWS earbuds will likely be available in more color options at launch.

As we’ve seen with the Nord series smartphones that offer quality hardware at a reasonable price, the Nord TWS earbuds will likely offer premium features like Active Noise Cancelling and low latency for gaming with an affordable price tag.

Separately, the brand is also developing a new smartphone codenamed “Oscar”. This smartphone is hinted to be part of the numbered series by the brand which indicates that it could be the vanilla OnePlus 10 which is yet to be announced even though it’s been more than a month since the OnePlus 10 Pro launched.

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Possible vivo X80 Pro with Dimensity 9000 chip tops AnTuTu & Geekbench

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Feb 22, 2022

Two separate benchmark reports of an upcoming Vivo smartphone indicate that the model which will be part of the Vivo X80 series and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset, could make a loud entry into the market. The two results were from AnTuTu and Geekbench and the Vivo smartphone is codenamed V2186A.

Following the trajectory of the previous Vivo lineup, the X70, it is likely that the current model may be the Vivo X80 Pro. The overall AnTuTu score for the model was 1,072,221, while the Geekbench results were 1,248 and 4,191 for the single-core and multi-core tests respectively.

As per the AnTuTu results, the vivo X80 model outperforms both the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen chipsets which power the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. As we know the Galaxy S22 Ultra is the flagship offering in the S22 series. Similarly, the vivo X80 Pro’s Dimensity 9000 also outperformed both the Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the single-core and multi-core rests via Geekbench.

Although there are few details available for the possible release date of the vivo X80 Pro, its performance will put it on the high end of the flagship segment when it enters the market.

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Xiaomi launches Anti-Viral Performance T-shirt for sports enthusiast in India

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Feb 22, 2022

Xiaomi has launched a Performance full-sleeve T-Shirt in the Indian market for sports enthusiasts. The T-shirt is equipped with Anti-Viral Protection and UV protection which is a great addition to sportswear making it ideal for contact outdoors and indoor sports.

The design of the T-shirt consists of comfortable palm protection, high-performance YKK zippers, and a reflective Xiaomi logo on the back. The t-shirt has a sleek polo neck design and comes in the color black.

The T-shirt is designed to amp up your high-performance sports with an exceptionally lightweight and comfortable fabric that is treated with Ultra-Fresh Antimicrobial Technology with Dritech+ Technology, Anti-Viral Protection, and UV Protection.

The Antimicrobial fabric treated with Ultra-Fresh offers effective performance even after multiple cleanings or extended exposure to environmental stresses, and its Dritech+ technology uses a permeable fabric structure to reduce the temperature differential between inside and outside by up to 2 degrees.

The T-shirt is also equipped with UVA, UVB protection makes it safe for you during outdoor sports activities.

And the most amazing factor is its anti-viral technology where the yarn is treated with anti-viral coating and knitting technology used to keep pore size less than 120 nanometers making it impossible for any virus or bacteria to penetrate.

The T-shirt which has been priced at Rs. 1499 is currently available on Xiaomi’s website at an offer price of Rs. 699 and comes in four different sizes. So go ahead and grab it while the offer lasts.

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Noise Buds VS202 launched with 13mm drivers and TruBass technology

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Feb 22, 2022

Noise has announced a new pair of truly wireless earbuds in the Indian market. The all-new Noise Buds VS202 comes with 13mm drivers and has a voice assistant feature.

The Noise VS202 is listed at an MRP of Rs. 3,499(~$47) but is currently available for Rs. 1,199(~$16) as a special launch price. The TWS earbuds have four color variants — Charcoal Black, Midnight Blue, Snow White, and Mint Green. The earbuds will go on sale tomorrow i.e. February 23 on Flipkart and the Noise official website.

The Noise Buds VS202 has 13mm drivers featuring the TruBass technology. The truly wireless earbuds come with Hyper Sync support that offers a fast pairing of the earbuds. The TWS earbuds have SBC and AAC audio codec and come with Google Assistant and Siri support.

The earbuds also have low-latency support of up to 60 milliseconds. They have a battery that is advertised to offer up to 24 hours of usage including the case and up to 6 hours without the case. The TWS buds have a quick charging feature that allows the earbuds to offer up to 2 hours of usage with just 10 minutes of charge.

There’s an IPX4 resistant rating on the earbuds meaning that they can resist sweat while working out. The earbuds have a microphone that offers hands-free calling. Lastly, they have Bluetooth v5.3 and a range of 10 meters.

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Xiaomi 12 Lite tipped to be a fusion of Xiaomi CIVI and Xiaomi 12

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Feb 22, 2022

We have been hearing about the Xiaomi 12 Lite series for a long time. Back in October, the information about the lineup emerged in detail. Four months later, a new report from the same source now gives us an update regarding these devices.

Xiaomi 12 Lite Concept Render | Source: Xiaomiui

Xiaomiui was the one to shed details on the Xiaomi 12 series months ago. The publication is now back again with an update.

It now says that the lineup will only include one phone and it will be exclusively available as a ‘Global’ variant. Previously, it said there will be two models, one of which will be available in all important markets (China, Global, India), while the other will be limited to China.

The source tells that Xiaomi has settled down with the handset codenamed Taoyao whose shortened model number is L9. This device will be similar to the Xiaomi CIVI and Xiaomi 12 series in terms of specs and design respectively.

Xiaomiui has even shared a concept render. But we would advise you to consider it with a pinch of salt. However, the specifications could be accurate.

The smartphone is tipped to come with a 6.55-inch 3D curved OLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The panel will have support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SoC or an even more powerful Snapdragon 7xx series chipset. It will house a triple camera setup consisting of a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL GW3 primary sensor, an ultrawide unite, and a macro shooter.

Like any Xiaomi group smartphone, it will feature dual stereo speakers. Finally, the phone will boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

As mentioned earlier, this handset was previously planned to release in China as well as India, in addition to ‘Global’ markets. At the same time, a variant of this device codenamed Zijin with a telephoto camera instead of a maco snapper was supposed to release exclusively in China. But Xiaomiui now states that these versions of the phone have been now canceled.

Before leaving the page do let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Xiaomi 12 Lite in the comment section below.

Samsung Galaxy A03 price in India revealed before launch

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Feb 22, 2022

Last year in December, Samsung launched the Galaxy A03 in Vietnam with entry-level specs like an HD+ screen and dual cameras. Now, the smartphone is expected to arrive in India and MySmartPrice has revealed the Indian pricing of the smartphone.

As per the publication, the Galaxy A03 will launch in India at a starting price of Rs. 10,499(~$141) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant. The higher 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant will be priced at Rs. 11,999(~$161).

To recall, the base variant of the phone was priced at VND 2,990,000(~$131) in Vietnam. In Vietnam, the phone was launched in Black, Dark Green, and Red colors. As per a previous leak, the Galaxy A03 will come in only two color variants in India – Black and Red,

Other than the pricing, the launch timeline of the smartphone was also revealed previously by another publication. The Samsung Galaxy A03 will arrive either by the end of February or by March in India.

Samsung Galaxy A03 Specifications

Coming to the specs, the Samsung Galaxy A03 has a 6.5-inch display with an HD+ resolution. The device has a 5MP camera on the front and boasts a dual-camera system at the rear. The setup goes by a 48MP main lens and a 2MP auxiliary sensor.

The smartphone is powered by the UNISOC T606 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery. The device has OneUI on top of Android 11 OS.

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OnePlus Oscar smartphone in the works, possibly the OnePlus 10

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Feb 22, 2022

Back in January, OnePlus launched its current flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 10 Pro which brought along the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, reports have emerged that OnePlus is working on a new device which could be the vanilla OnePlus 10.

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According to a 91mobiles report, known tipster Yogesh Brar has revealed that OnePlus is working on a new smartphone codenamed “Oscar.” Brar has also stated that the device will be part of the brand’s numbered series of smartphones ( like the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 10 Pro, etc.). There is currently no information available on the device’s specs or name, however, the tipster states that the OnePlus “Oscar” will debut in Q2 2022. Meaning we can expect a new OnePlus launch between April and June.

As the brand has just unveiled the OnePlus 10 Pro smartphone last month, it is safe to assume that this is not the OnePlus 11. However, the company is yet to release the vanilla OnePlus 10 in any market, leading us to believe that the OnePlus “Oscar” might be the codename for the OnePlus 10. We can expect the OnePlus 10 to also be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC as the company has always released their flagships with the same chipsets. Other than that, we can look at the spec sheet of the OnePlus 10 Pro to get an idea of what to expect from the vanilla variant.

OnePlus 10 Pro Specifications and Features

The OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with support for variable refresh rates from 1Hz to 120Hz. It offers a screen resolution of 3216 x 1440 pixels, 525 PPI pixel density, 1300 nits peak brightness, 5000000:1 contrast ratio, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio, and Gorilla Glass Victus for protection.

It also comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor for added security. Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, coupled with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage.

For photography, the phone comes with a 48MP Sony IMX789 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor 150-degree ultra-wide unit, and an 8MP 3.3x telephoto shooter with OIS. On the front side, the device has a 32MP Sony IMX615 snapper for taking selfies and video calling. All these cameras are co-tuned by Hasselblad with features like Hasselblad Natural Color Optimization 2.0.

The phone is running the Android 12 operating system with ColorOS 12.1 custom interface on top. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and comes with support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, 50W AirVOOC fast wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging.

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Some Galaxy S22 Ultra units are having display issues

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Feb 22, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the top-end model in the flagship S22 lineup but it seems the model may not have a smooth sail in the market. There are indications that some early units of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, mainly in regions with the Exynos chip powering the device may be having a display problem.

Multiple reports have surfaced online of new owners of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in Exynos regions complaining of having display problems on their devices. It seems the problem is that the users observed a weird pixelated horizontal line across the smartphone’s display. The said line seems to be found at about the same position for all the customers who have complained about it at the moment.

Although there are still regions, including the United States where Snapdragon models will be shipped, it is unclear whether the issue is related to the chipset deployed in the units. The fact however is that all the Galaxy S22 Ultra units that are having pixelated line problems are known to be powered by the Exynos 2200 chipset. The Exynos chip came under scrutiny recently when Geekbench performance data showed that Apple’s Bionic chip deployed in the iPhone 11 outperformed the latest Exynos flagship SoC. Although a conclusion cannot be drawn based on performance tests alone, it could point to some issues with the new chip, which has also had issues of overheating reported.

It was also observed that the horizontal line issue was only present when the device was on 1440p mode and switching the screen mode to Vivid provided a fix for the issue. This may point to the possibility that this could be a software issue that could easily be resolved when the regular updates for the device roll in. There has been no official response by Samsung to the issue at this time, but we expect a response or action in a short while.

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Nubia launches the Red Magic 7 with 65W charging for the global market

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Feb 22, 2022

Chinese smartphone giant Nubia has taken the lid off the Nubia Red Magic 7 smartphone for the global market. The Red Magic 7 was first unveiled in China last week alongside the Red Magic 7 Pro. However, the Red Magic 7 Pro won’t be going on sale immediately to buyers outside China. Instead, the premium Pro model will be released in the second quarter of 2022.

The global variant of the Red Magic 7 is very similar to the China model but one major difference between the variants is that the China version was released with a 120W fast charging but the global version only has support for 65W.

Apart from the charging speed, the global variant is the same as the China version. To recall, the Red Magic 7 features a 6.8-inch AMOLED screen with a 1080p resolution and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. The display also comes with support for a 165Hz refresh rate and up to 720Hz.

The device is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with a super-generous 18GB RAM. There is also 12GB RAM and 16GB RAM variants. The phone is available in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

The Nubia Red Magic 7 starts at $629 (€629, £529) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB storage version and is available in Obsidian Black. The 16GB RAM + 256GB storage version comes in a colorful Blue-Red-Purple Pulsar hue and is priced at $729 (€729, £619). Finally, the top variant with 18GB RAM and 256GB storage known as the Supernova version will retail for $799 (€799, £679). This version features a semi-transparent back.

The Red Magic 7 will go on sale globally on March 10 in several countries across the globe including the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Croatia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Cyprus, Czechia, Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Finland, Romania, France, Slovakia, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Ireland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta. The phone will also go on sale in Canada, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong (China SAR), Indonesia, Macau (China SAR), Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Mexico, Peru, and Chile.

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Realme Narzo 50 hits FCC flaunting design and specs

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Feb 22, 2022

Realme has set a date for the launch of Realme Narzo 50. The smartphone will launch on February 24 in India. Before its debut, the smartphone’s specs were leaked. Now, the smartphone has appeared on FCC showcasing its design and specs.

The Realme Narzo 50 seems to have a different design as compared to its other Narzo 50 siblings – the Narzo 50A and Narzo 50i. The smartphone has a punch-hole display with flat sides. It has a rectangular camera island that’s placed vertically. It has three sensors and an LED flash at the rear.

The device seems to have a glossy back panel with diagonal lines. It has the Narzo branding at the bottom left. Moving to the sides, the smartphone has the SIM tray and the volume rocker on the left side, while on the right side, it has the power button. At the bottom, it features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port.

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Apart from looks, the listing reveals that the device has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel with a 6.6-inch FHD+ resolution. The device has a 120Hz refresh rate and is expected to have a higher-touch-samplig rate.

As per the previous leaks, the device will be powered by the MediaTek Helio G96 chipset. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and has support for 33W fast charging technology. It will come with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The phone is touted to have a 50MP + 2MP(macro) + 2MP(monochrome) triple camera system and a 16MP selfie shooter.

In terms of the pricing, the Narzo 50 is tipped to start at Rs. 15,999 for 4GB + 64GB variant and Rs.17,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 4G (SM-A235F/DSN) gets listed on Samsung Russia website

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