Apart from appearing at the Geekbench benchmarking site, the upcoming Moto G22 has been spotted at certification platforms such as NBTC, EEC, and FCC. These listings have suggested that the Lenovo-owned brand may unveil it soon. Today, Nils Ahrensmeier from TechnikNews leaked the entire specifications and pricing of the Moto G22. Here is what to expect from the company’s next mid-range phone.
Motorola Moto G22 specifications (rumored)
The new leak states that the device will come with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that will produce an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The tipster has shared a leaked render of a Motorola phone codenamed “Hawaii+,” which was originally leaked by well-known tipster Evan Blass. According to Blass, the Hawaii+ phone will feature an OLED panel, but the G22 has an LCD panel. Hence, it is likely that either Austin or Rhode (codenames) may launch as the Moto G22.
Motorola Hawaii+
The Moto G22 will be powered by the Helio G37 chipset, which was first seen on the Moto G Power (2022) that debuted last year. The smartphone is expected to offer users 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. It may house a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Despite housing a big battery, the G22 will weigh only 185 grams.
For selfies, the G22 may feature a 16-megapixel front camera with an f/2.45 aperture. The rear side of the device will be fitted with a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with an f/2.2 aperture and a 118-degree FOV, and a 2-megapixel macro or depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture. It will run on the latest Android 12 OS and will offer users a microSD card slot for additional storage.
Motorola Moto G22 pricing (rumored)
The Moto G22 is likely to arrive in colors like Cosmic Black, Iceberg Blue, and White. The device may carry a price tag of 200 euros (~$228).
OPPO Find X5 series of smartphones will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 tech trade show for the global audience. For China, it will be holding a dedicated unveiling event at 7 PM on Feb. 24. The Chinese manufacturer is likely to announce a couple of devices such as the Find X5 series, OPPO Pad tablet, Enco X2 TWS earbuds, and OPPO Watch 2’s new color variants. Coming back to the Find X5 series, the Find X5 and X5 Pro have appeared at TENAA today to reveal their major specifications before the official announcement.
OPPO Find X5 specifications (rumored)
The OPPO Find X5 has a 6.55-inch AMOLED flat display that offers an FHD+ resolution and it is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 888 (or 888+) chipset. It may come with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of native storage.
It has a 32-megapixel front camera, which could be a Sony IMX615 lens. It features a 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel rear cameras system, which includes two Sony IMX766 lenses for main and ultrawide snappers and a 13-megapixel Samsung telephoto camera. It has a 2,340mAh (rated value) dual-cell battery. Reports have revealed that it will pack a 4,800mAh (typical value) combined capacity battery.
OPPO Find X5 and Find X5 Pro renders by Winfuture.de
OPPO Find X5 Pro specifications (rumored)
The OPPO Find X5 Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED curved-edge screen that offers a QHD+ resolution. The 2.99GHz chip mentioned in its TENAA listing seems to be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. In China, it will come with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB of built-in storage.
It will be equipped with a 32-megapixel selfie snapper and a 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel triple camera unit. Past reports have revealed that it will feature a Sony IMX709 front camera, and its rear shell will have a pair of OIS-enabled Sony IMX766 lenses for main and ultrawide cameras along with a Samsung S5K3M5 telephoto camera. TENAA mentions that it has a 2,440mAh (rated value) dual-cell battery. Previous reports have revealed that it will be backed by a 5,000mAh (typical value) combined capacity battery.
The Find X5 series is expected to carry support for 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. It is expected to run on Android 12 OS and ColorOS 12.1. Both phones have an in-screen fingerprint scanner.
OPPO is gearing up to launch its next-generation Find-series premium smartphones and now the official launch date of the upcoming devices has been confirmed by the company.
The China-based company has sent out media invites confirming that the OPPO Find X5 series launch event will take place on 24th February and the virtual event will be live-streamed at 11:00 AM GMT.
At the same launch event, the company is also expected to announce the OPPO Enco X2 headphones, a tablet named OPPO Pad, and a smartwatch named OPPO Watch2.
So far, the company has confirmed that the flagship smartphones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It has also been revealed that the phone will be running the ColorOS based on the Android 12 operating system.
Recently, OPPO also revealed its partnership with Hasselblad for the development of the camera module used in the Find X5 lineup. It will also use the MariSilicon NPU, which is a 6nm chip for handling image processing tasks.
If the reports are to be believed, then the OPPO Find X5 Pro features a 6.67-inch AMOLED LTPO Quad HD+ display that offers a screen refresh rate of 120Hz and comes with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for protection.
The device, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, will come packed with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
In the camera department, the device is said to have a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 ultrawide sensor, and a 13-megapixel telephoto) lens completing the triple-camera setup. On the front side, the device will have a 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 lens for snapping selfies and video calls.
It is expected to be powered by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging and 50W wireless charging. We expect the company to reveal more details about these smartphones through teasers in the coming days.
The Redmi Note 11 series recently hitten the shelves in the global market with different specifications if compared to the same lineup for the Chinese market. It is composed of 4 devices: Redmi Note 11, 11S, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro 5G. This is a comparison highlighting the differences between their specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Global)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm,
179 g
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm,
179 g
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm,
202 g
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm,
202 g
DISPLAY
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
Triple 108 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY
5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
5000 mAh, Fast Charging 67W
5000 mAh, fast charging 67W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification
5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification
5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification
5G, dual SIM, IP53 certification
Design
These three devices do not differ too much in terms of design, but it is pretty evident that the color options and the overall aesthetics of the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G are more detailed and attractive.
Display
The Redmi Note 11 Pro and the Pro 5G come with a wider display sporting a diagonal of 6.67 inches, as well as a higher 120 Hz refresh rate. For the rest, they are almost the same as the other two variants: AMOLED panels with HDR10 and a Full HD+ resolution.
Specs & Software
The 5G variant is the most powerful thanks to the Snapdragon 695 mobile platform, and it is also the only one to support the 5G connectivity. The vanilla version is less impressive due to inferior memory configurations, while the 11S and the 11 Pro sit in the middle with an Helio G96 and up to 8 GB of RAM. All the phones run Android 11 customized by MIUI 13.
Camera
If we exclude the vanilla version sporting an inferior 50 MP main camera, all the phones come with a 108 MP main sensor alongside an 8 MP ultrawide lens.
The whole series is equipped with 5000 mAh batteries, but the Pro variants provide faster charging speeds thanks to 67W fast charging. Further, the Pro 5G should allow for longer battery life because its chipset is built at 6 nm.
Price
The prices vary depending on the market: in Europe, the prices begin from less than €200/$228 and they go up to €330/$375 for the most expensive configuration of the Pro 5G. If you do not need 5G, it does not make sense to opt for the Pro 5G: you’d better go for the original Note 11 Pro. If you do not even need 67W fast charging, then choose the 11S. The Redmi Note 11 has inferior cameras, so you should think twice before choosing it.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G (Global): PRO and CONS
Motorola and Verizon are coming up with a smaller 5G neckband that could create the opening to enable lighter and slimmer AR/VR headset designs going forward. While the trajectory of development of AR/VR headsets has seen a gradual decrease in their sizes, they are still currently quite large. The new design by Motorola and Verizon looks at an innovative approach to the large headset by introducing a 5G neckband that will power such AR/VR headsets or glasses.
The new 5G neckband is the culmination of a joint effort by both Motorola and Verizon and the device is an iPod-like item that can be worn on the neck although it looks quite visible due to its current size. The idea is to free important space in the headset itself, as they will not need to integrate a processor and other components into the headset or glasses, thus freeing up space. The 5G neckband is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in addition to 5G connectivity support. The 5G support will enable XR processing to be carried out via the cloud.
The new Motorola-Verizon 5G neckband for AR/VR headsets has a 5,000 mAh battery, a touchpad, USB-C support, DisplayPort 1.4 connectivity, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. These features will ensure the versatility of the device, although there is no word yet about the release date and pricing of the 5G neckband. Both companies are currently working on AR and VR applications and we expect more official details from the duo on the release date for the device and more.
The Black Shark 5 series of gaming smartphones have recently been making rounds of Chinese certification databases hinting at an imminent launch. And now, the Black Shark 5 and the Black Shark 5 Pro have received approval from China’s 3C certification site revealing their fast-charging capabilities.
Both the Black Shark 5 carrying the model number PAR-A0 and Black Shark 5 Pro with model number KTUS-A0 are revealed to carry 120W fast-charging support. This is in line with the previous leaks about the Black Shark 5 series smartphones.
Black Shark 5 specifications (rumored)
A recent TENAA listing of the Black Shark 5 revealed that the smartphone measures 163.83 x 76.25 x 10.37mm and weighs 223 grams. The device will be available in multiple colors such as White, Dawn White, Dark Universe Black, and Exploration Gray.
Black Shark 4S Pro
The Black Shark 5 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It is powered by a 3.2GHz chip, which could be a Snapdragon 8-series chip. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It draws power from a 4,650mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging. For photography, it has a 64-megapixel triple camera unit on the back and a 13-megapixel front camera.
Black Shark 5 Pro specifications (rumored)
The Black Shark 5 Pro is expected to measure 163.86 x 76.53 x 9.8mm and weighs 226 grams. It will feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will likely come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under its hood with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM. The Black Shark 5 Pro may come in 256GB and 512 storage variants. It features a 4,650mAh battery and will come with 120W fast charging. So far, it is rumored that the Black Shark 5 Pro has a triple camera setup on the rear panel with a 108-megapixel primary sensor while on the front it is said to come with a 13-megapixel selfie snapper.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has been put to an extreme durability test that included being run over by a vehicle and it came out unscathed. The latest details come from a series of tests that the Galaxy S22 Ultra was put through including water resistance and Samsung‘s latest flagship smartphone performed excellently all-round.
A few days back, news surfaced about the rugged performance of the Samsung Galaxy S22+ when it was put through several durability tests. The Galaxy S22 has a tough metal alloy frame made from Armor Aluminum and the device performed impressively. Now, PBK reviews have reported the results from the durability tests that the Galaxy S22 Ultra underwent. We know that the Galaxy S22 Ultra is covered in both sides with Gorilla Glass Victus+ and it is as durable and scratch-proof as hyped.
The new tougher frame of the Galaxy S22 Ultra outshines that of its predecessor, the Galaxy S21 Ultra when put through the same tests, as it showed less scuffing and scratching. The Galaxy S22 Ultra was placed on a concrete surface and ran over by a car without any observable or functional issues thereafter, as it remained operational. The IP68 water-resistance capability of the device was also tested and the Galaxy S22 Ultra was unaffected by being immersed in water. Although being rolled over by a car is not a definitive test of the durability of the smartphone, we are assured that it could outperform its predecessors in drop tests.
Last month at the MWC event, ASUS announced two new ROG Zephyrus laptops – G14 and G15. The gaming laptops are scheduled to be available in mid to late 2022. Now, ahead of the availability, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has passed the Geekbench certification.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has scored 1571 single-core points and 9751 multi-core points on the Geekbench version 5. The chipset is 6.2% and 24.4% faster than any average Ryzen 9 5900HS(via). The laptop also emerged on the PugetBench’s Photoshop and Premiere Pro benchmarks.
The laptop scored 1,022 points on the Photoshop test and 550 points on the Premiere Pro standard test. Here, the Photoshop score is about 8% faster than the ASUS ROG Flow Z13’s Photoshop score.
Coming to the specs, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 2022 has two display options — a 14-inch QHD panel (120Hz refresh rate) and a 14-inch FHD panel(144Hz refresh rate). Both come with a 91% screen-to-body ratio and an aspect ratio of 16:10.
The laptop comes powered by the new AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor that has 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a Radeon RX 6800S GPU paired with 8GB GDDR6 VRAM. It comes with 16GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM and is expandable up to 32GB. It comes with up to 1TB of M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD storage.
As for the connectivity options, it has Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.1, 2x USB Type-C ports, USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, an HDMI 2.0b port, a card reader, and a headphone jack. The gaming laptop has a 76Wh battery and supports 100W PD charging technology.
The tablet market got a breath of fresh air as a result of the pandemic. Since then, we have seen a number of new tablets including the Xiaomi Pad 5 and more recently, the Galaxy Tab S8. Recently, there have been frequent revelations related to tablet products. While the epidemic is still ongoing, large-screen devices still have considerable market demand.
A new tablet product has now reportedly appeared on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). This was revealed by Weibo blogger @WHYLAB who thinks the tablet is the Huawei MatePad 10.4 2022 model.
A photo of the tablet showing the front side was also listed by the Chinese certification. The image shows the tablet will have bezels around the screen.
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. A large part of the user group will choose a more affordable Wi-Fi version and use mobile phone hotspots to provide the network.
The PC components and peripherals brand Cooler Master has just launched their first mini-LED monitor dubbed the Cooler Master GP27-FQS. It features a 27-Inch 2K screen made by AU Optronics, a Taiwanese display manufacturer.
According to the official spec sheet, it comes with a mini-LED IPS panel with a 2K (2560 x 1440p) resolution which on technicality can be called QHD. The display uses quantum dot technology enabling it to produce an ultrawide color gamut including 100% of Adobe RGB, 97% of DCI-P3, and 83% of BT2020. It offers 600nits of brightness which can be bumped up to 1200 nits in HDR mode and comes with a DisplayHDR1000-certification.
The Cooler Master GP27-FQS sports a 1000:1 contrast ratio. However, using its Mini-LED backlighting’s 576 local dimming zones, the contrast ratio can be further bumped up to 10,000:1.
Cooler Master GP27-FQS
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Now for the gaming-oriented specs, this monitor has a 165Hz refresh rate along with a 1ms response time. It also supports Adaptive-Sync via FreeSync Premium. The monitor is also easy on the eyes with Low Blue Light emission and features a customizable LED strip on the back for extra FPS (kidding).
The Cooler Master GP27-FQS has abundant ports including two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DP 1.4 port (with DSC support), as well as one USB Type-C port with 90W USB-PD support, one USB Type-B port, and two USB Type-C ports -A port. It also comes with a built-in pair of 2W speakers. The monitor stand offers tilt, swivel, and height adjustments and supports a 100 x 100mm VESA wall mount.
The GP27-FQS will come with a three-year warranty and is expected to be priced around $699 which is rather affordable for a mini-LED screen.
OnePlus will launch the Nord CE 2 tomorrow in the Indian market. Ahead of its debut, the tipster Ishan Agarwal has shared official renders of the smartphone.
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 renders show the device in the Bahamas Blue color variant. Earlier, we learned that the Nord CE 2 will also have a Gray Mirror Shade. Coming to the renders, the phone has a punch-hole display with narrow bezels on all three sides, but at the bottom, it has a noticeable chin. It has a triple camera system at the rear and a single selfie shooter at the top left.
The smartphone’s specs were leaked previously. The device will come with a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. As for the cameras, it will have a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera system. It will have a 16MP selfie camera.
Powering the smartphone will be the MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC. The phone will have 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. It will pack a 4,500mAh battery and 65W SuperVOOC charging support.
A few days back, a tipster revealed the pricing of the phone. The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is touted to start at Rs. 23,999(~$317) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and Rs. 25,999(~$344) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant.
OnePlus is all geared up to launch their upcoming mid-ranger, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 tomorrow (Feb 17). The brand has already revealed various specs and features of the upcoming smartphone, including its design. And the remaining specs have appeared through leaks and rumors, so let’s take a look at what we know so far.
Design & Display
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 looks quite similar to the Nord CE except for its camera bump design. It’s apparent that the camera bump borrows from the design of the OPPO Find X3 Pro. The Nord CE 2 has the volume rocker located on the left, and the power button on the right side. However, it appears to be missing the iconic OnePlus alert slider.
On the front, it features slim bezzles on three sides with a sizable chin on the bottom. The device is expected to come with a 6.43-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED display featuring a punch-hole cutout located in the top left for the front camera.
Cameras
For photography, the smartphone will house a triple camera system comprising of a 64MP AI primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide unit (119° FOV), and a 2MP macro snapper. On the front, it will come with a 16MP selfie shooter.
Performance
The device is officially revealed to house a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC under its hood. It is also rumored to come with at least 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage.
OnePlus Head of Product Oliver Zhang recently shared in an Interview that the Nord CE 2 will come with a 4,500mAh battery supporting up to 65W fast-charging using SuperVOOC branded technology used by OPPO products.
He also stated that the device will feature a microSD card slot that can expand the memory by up to 1TB using a TF card. The device will also come with a 3.5mm headphone jack for music lovers who don’t like compromising over quality just to go wireless.
Pricing and Availability
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is said to arrive at a starting price of Rs. 23,999(~$317) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant and Rs. 25,999(~$344) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. It is tipped to have two color variants Bahama Blue and Gray Mirror. The phone will release on February 17, 2021, and will be made available for purchase on February 21 for the Red Cable Club members.
Oppo has already launched the Reno7 and Reno7 Pro in the Indian market. Now, the company is all set to launch another model in the series dubbed Oppo Reno7 Z. The phone has now appeared on the FCC certification site revealing the battery and measurements.
The Oppo Reno7 Z has the model number CPH2343 and it packs a 4,500mAh battery. It will boot on the ColorOS 12.0.1 out of the box. Interestingly, the device will be only 7.49mm in thickness. It weighs 173 grams. As per the images, the phone has a volume rocker on the left side and a power button on the right spine.
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Previously, the phone was spotted on Geekbench and it revealed the internals of the device. The Reno7 Z will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC. To those unaware, it is an octa-core chipset based on the 8nm process. It has Andreno 619 GPU and is paired with 8GB of RAM. The listing revealed that the device runs on Android 11 out of the box.
Other than this, the handset also appeared on the TUV Rheinland certification site. It confirmed that the device supports 33W fast charging technology. Additionally, the renders of the phone were leaked earlier.
The smartphone seems to feature a sleek design and has a minimal looking back. As per the renders, the phone looks similar to the Oppo A96. It is worth noting that the A96 has dual cameras but the Reno7 Z renders show a triple camera system.
Samsung’s Galaxy A13 4G has been doing rounds on the Internet lately. Previously, it was certified on Bluetooth SIG and now, the phone has emerged on the FCC listing. The listing reveals some significant details of the device. Let’s take a look.
As per FCC, the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G carries the model number SM-A135F/DSN. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with the battery model number – EB-BA217ABY. It supports 15W fast charging technology. Furthermore, it has dual-band Wi-Fi and has 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz support.
The smartphone will come with a microSD card slot and have NFC support. The device has Bluetooth v5.0 support and will be bundled with a travel adapter that has the model number – EP-TA800. The phone will also come with a wired earphone and a USB Type-C cable.
Apart from this, the phone was previously spotted on Geekbench. It scored 152 single-core points and 585 multi-core points. The device is powered by the Exynos 850 octa-core SoC. Interestingly, the phone will boot on Android 12 out of the box and come in a 3GB RAM variant. The phone’s other specs are a quad-camera setup and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
Regarding its launch, as per a report, Samsung started the production of the device back in November in India.
In related news, Samsung has already launched the Galaxy A13 5G in December last year. It comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a 50MP + 2MP + 2MP triple camera system and Dimensity 700 SoC, under the hood.
Yesterday, we reported on the potential pricing of the Vivo V23e 5G in India. The smartphone was rumored to launch on February 21, and now, it has officially been confirmed by the Company.
Vivo V23e 5G Sunshine Coast
To be exact, the device will debut at 12 PM on February 21 as stated on the Vivo India website. The company has also revealed that the upcoming smartphone will have an Ultra-Slim Glass Design along with a triple camera setup comprising of a primary, a super-wide-angle, and a macro camera. However, as the Vivo V23e is already available in Thailand since November 2021, we know almost all of its specifications and features.
Vivo V23e 5G specifications & features
The Vivo V23e sports a 6.44 inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution. Under the hood, it houses a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM. For storage, it packs 128GB of internal storage along with memory expansion support of up to 1TB through a microSD card slot. On the front, the smartphone also features an in-display fingerprint scanner as well as a 44-megapixel eye auto-focus selfie camera on a waterdrop notch.
Meanwhile, the rear features a triple camera setup, which includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. Other features include Dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.1, USB Type-C port, and GPS. The device runs Android 11 and is powered by a 4,050mAh battery pack that supports 44W fast charging.
A recent report has also revealed that the Vivo V23e will launch in India with a price tag of Rs 25,990 (~$222). This pricing will belong to the 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage of the phone. It is unclear whether the V23e 5G will be made available in other variants in India. Previous reports have suggested that the handset may come in three colors such as gradient blue, Midnight Blue, and Sunshine Gold.
India’s boAt has launched many smartwatches in the market. Recent smartwatch offerings from the company were boAt Watch Iris and boAt Watch Matrix. Now, ahead of any official announcement, the boAt Watch Blaze was spotted on the Amazon India website.
boAt Watch Blaze Features and Color variants
The listing of the smartwatch reveals the key specs and also confirms that the launch will happen soon. The smartwatch will come in Red, Blue, and Gold colors.
The boAt Watch Blaze has a 1.75-inch display with 320 x 385 resolution. It has 2.5D curved glass and 500 nits of peak brightness. The smartwatch has 10mm thickness and features two physical buttons on the right spine.
The smartwatch will be powered by Apollo 3 Blue Plus chipset that is advertised to offer smoother transitions and an interface that’s 25% snapper. One of the highlights of the device will be the SpO2 sensor that will monitor the blood-oxygen levels. It will come with up to 14 different sports models including walking, cycling, rowing, hiking, strength training, and cricket.
It will be 3ATM water-resistant and have 10-day battery life. It will support quick charging support and is claimed to offer a day’s charge with just 10-minute of charging. Just like other smartwatches, it will also have notification alerts, SMS and call alerts, and even hydration alerts.
In related news, boAt recently launched the boAt Nirvanaa 751 ANC headphones. As the name suggests, it comes with Active Noise cancellation up to 33dB and has up to 65 hours of audio playback.
Xiaomi had just launched the Redmi K50G smartphone in China. It is the company’s latest gaming flagship handset in the market. But during its launch event, the brand also launched another product. It is the new Redmi Router AX5400, which is the company’s first gaming router.
According to official notes, the Chinese smartphone maker launched the Router AX5400 to “provide the best gaming experience, whether PC or mobile gaming.” The new router will offer flagship level 2.5G Ethernet port that can be used specifically for gaming or for external NAS device plug ins. Furthermore, the newly launched router is also capable of adapting to operator’s gigabit fiber speed as well. It is designed with gaming in mind, so it also features an aesthetic fitting of this term.
Looking at the router, it sports RGB lighting that offers 16 million colors along with game acceration plug in support. Furthermore, it is a Wi-Fi 6 enabled router and supports hybrid Mesh network compatible with all of the other Xiaomi Wi-Fi 6 routers. In other words, it supports full coverage for your homes if you’re running multiple routers. Under the hood, the Router AX5400 is powered by a Qualcomm chipset.
This chipset is a dual core 64 bit chipset that has a 1.0GHz CPU alongside an independent 1.0GHz NPU. The router is also equipped with 6 independent high performance FEMs, which are basically signal amplifiers. Interestingly, it can also automatically recognize compatible Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones to enable reduction of delay by up to 20 percent. The Router A5400 will be available in China for 599 Yuan (roughly 95 US Dollars), and will be available for a discounted price of 549 Yuan (roughly 86 US Dollars) during its first launch.
The docking station is a multi-functional device that converts your regular smartphone into a professional computer or TV that can be used in your office as well as home. Fitted with three USB ports, the device helps you to connect a mouse, keyboard, USB flash drive, etc to your smartphone, thereby converting it into a mini laptop. You can also connect your gamepad to the hub and enhance your gaming experience. With a projector connection and additional SD/ Micro SD slots, the hub solves your storage issues. All you have to do is plug in your smartphone and start reading from your SD/Micro SD card.
Designed with a Type C power jack, the device gives you an endless supply of 15W high energy, and the aesthetic and smart design lets you put down your smartphone for expansion and simply go hands-free. With a Computer and TV mode, you can either split your screen for operations or simply synchronize the display of your phone and TV.
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A few days back, we learned that Tecno could soon launch a Spark-series phone with 6GB in India. Now, PassionateGeekz has revealed that this device will be the Tecno Spark 8C and has shared a poster image of the smartphone.
According to the publication, Tecno will launch the Spark 8C in India for under Rs 8,000(~$107). For that price, the phone will offer 6GB of RAM which sounds impressive. However, it is said to be a 3GB + 3GB total RAM support. It means that the phone will only have 3GB of actual RAM and the other 3GB will be with the help of Tecno Memory Fusion technology. The phone will take up the additional 3GB virtual RAM from the 64GB of internal storage.
The other specs of the phone are visible on the poster. The Spark 8C will come with a 6.6-inch Dot-Notch display with an HD+ resolution. It will have a 90Hz screen refresh rate and a 13MP dual rear camera system.
The Tecno Spark 8C was launched in markets outside India recently. It comes with an 8MP selfie shooter and has an AI lens alongside the 13MP main lens at the rear.
The camera supports 1080p video shooting capability and has HDR and bokeh effects. It packs a 5,000mAh battery and 10W charging speed. The smartphone comes with NFC support and has UNISOC T606 SoC.
It’s that time of the year when we see a new realme Number Series and this year we’ve got the Realme 9 series for budget customers. In this article, we’ll focus on the top-end model in the lineup, the realme 9 Pro Plus. So let’s see what upgrades are available in this new plus model.
Before we start this review, we want to add that we are giving away one unit of the Realme 9 Pro to one of our lucky readers. If you guys want it, don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and then click on the link here.
Realme 9 Pro Plus Review: Design & Display
The design of the realme 9 Pro Plus is still similar to the previous realme phones. In fact, the lens design is basically the same as the GT 2 series.
The SIM Card Tray can hold two SIM cards, but not a Micro SD card. There is an NFC and headphone jack, but no IR blaster. The vibration motor has been upgraded to an X-axis linear motor and when you are typing, it feels very crisp.
The speakers have also been upgraded to stereo dual speakers. Remember that fluorescent back cover of realme 8 pro?
This time the 9 Pro Plus has a new technology on the back cover as well. The realme 9 Pro Plus comes in a new Sunrise Blue shade, which we’ve got here. This is the first time realme has used a Chameleon Design. This Light shift design allows your back cover to change color when exposed to sunlight.
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If you are indoors or in a place without sunlight, this phone looks just plain blue. Shiny and sparkly, like the sky at night. When you are exposed to the sunlight for a while, this phone will turn red. It’s like the sun slowly rising in the morning, very beautiful. I am sure there will be many people who will like this design.
Under sunligh the color changes to Reddish purple
Who wouldn’t like a phone that changes color, right?
The screen of realme 9 Pro Plus has not changed much compared to last year’s 8 Pro. It’s still a 1080P resolution AMOLED Display, but the refresh rate has been upgraded to 90Hz. And there is also DC dimming. The lower bezel is still as thick as ever, I personally hope realme can make the lower bezel a little narrower. The fingerprint recognition type is In-display fingerprint recognition, and heart rate measurement is possible. The colors are vibrant and it also has AOD. But you can’t say the realme 9 Pro Plus screen isn’t improved, after all it has an upgraded refresh rate. But it’s really not a big upgrade. At least you won’t be buying this phone for this screen.
Realme 9 Pro Plus Review: Hardware & Gaming
The realme 9 Pro Plus is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920, a mid-range processor that we’ve seen in the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Pro Plus China versions, and has a Benchmark score that compares side-by-side with the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus China version. Antutu is close to 500,000 points. 3D Mark 2300 points. GeekBench 5 scores are also a bit higher than the 11 Pro Plus for both single and multi-core. Probably because realme 9 Pro plus uses the Vapor Chamber Cooling System, the larger heatsink area allows the 9 Pro plus to unleash even more performance.
The actual gaming performance is also in line with my expectations. PUBG Mobile only runs at Extreme Frame rate on Smooth Graphics. Like the Redmi model, it runs at 60fps throughout.
Brightridge is locked at 22fps on the realme 9 Pro Plus, and the phone’s temperature is only 36 degrees Celsius. So we can’t see the real gaming performance of realme 9 Pro Plus either.
The Genshin Impact without locked frame rates averaged 41 fps, a full 7 fps higher than the Note 11 Pro Plus, and the body temperature was only 42 degrees Celsius. But that’s not to say that the 9 Pro Plus is suitable for Genshin, as the large frame rate fluctuations doesn’t make for the best gaming experience either.
So although it is an improvement over the previous realme 8 Pro’s Snapdragon 720G, the Dimensity 920 is still an under-performing processor.
We thought using HM2 sensor as the main camera on a mid-range phone was already a luxury. But realme 9 Pro Plus actually uses IMX 766 as its main camera at this price point, and it also has OIS, which means it has flagship-level photo potential.
Main Camera
In fact its main camera does manage to reach close to top flagship levels as well. The daytime colors are vibrant, and the dynamic range is excellent. Thanks to this excellent sensor, you can get an excellent picture even if you use 2x digital crop to take a picture in good light. If the scene being photographed is not too complicated, even a 5x image is sufficient for most people. When night falls, the IMX 766’s strength can only be fully realized. Every photo is very clear and sharp. Both exposure, dynamic range and noise control are top level. And because of the addition of OIS, there is basically no blurring of photos due to hand shake. I’ll put a photo comparison with Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus in the same scene here, and you’ll see how good realme 9 Pro is. To be honest, this is the first time I’ve gotten such good photos on a Budget phone. If you showed me these photos and asked me to guess which phone took them, I would never guess that it would be a mid-range phone that could take these photos.
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Although it has a great main camera, it doesn’t mean it’s perfect. The biggest drawback is that its lens coating is not good enough. It causes the reflection of the light to appear in your picture. And there is also a lot of flare, which will ruin your photos.
Realme 9 Pro plus’s night mode will improve the dynamic range of your photos, but it will also reduce the exposure and make the photos darker. This bug has also appeared in previous realme phones. They may fix this problem in new system version after sale.
Ultra Wide Camera
The ultra-wide camera doesn’t perform as well against the main camera. If there is enough light, the ultra-wide camera performs quite well, at least the colors are pleasing and the dynamic range is okay. But when there is not enough light, this 8 MP ultra wide angle camera is not so good. Whatever you shoot is blurred, like a layer of fog in front of the lens. The quality of photos will be much better when you turn on the night mode.
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Of course, it may be because our system version is not the final official version, so realme still needs to optimize the photo effect in auto mode of ultra wide angle camera before sending the phone to the users.
This is the main camera 4k 30 fps video recording footage, you can see the picture is very clear and natural colors. But you must have noticed that the footage is very shaky. Because of its weak performance, there is no way to add EIS in the 4K resolution, only rely on OIS is no way to do a stable image. Dynamic range is also very dependent on the performance of the processor, so dynamic range is actually not particularly good. The ultra-wide camera can only record 1080P 30fps video. The low quality of the video made me wonder for a while whether I had chosen a 1080P resolution. My advice is to try to avoid using ultra-wide camera video.
Charging & Battery Life
This time the box is designed to look better than the previous one. Inside the box there is a charger, charging cable and phone case. The charger is 65w, but the phone only supports up to 60w. Ten minutes to charge 41%, half an hour to charge 90%, and only 40 minutes to fill to 100%. The battery capacity is the same as realme 8 Pro’s 4500mAh.
Half hour online video consumes 4%, Tiktok consumes 5%, playing the three games consumes 6%, 6%, and 10% power respectively. Since the performance is not powerful, the battery life should be very long.
Realme 9 Pro Plus Review: Verdict
realme 9 Pro Plus is designed with the same idea as the realme 8 Pro. Performance is a lower priority and the focus is on enhancing the camera. The other specs are as good as you can get. It is not for those who like to play games, but for those who like to take pictures but don’t have much budget, it may be the most suitable choice.
As the old saying goes, there is no perfect phone, only the most suitable phone for you.
I have to remind you again we are giving away one realme 9 Pro. Participate in the giveaway using the link here.
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