In an interview during the CES 2020, Realme VP and President of Realme International Business Group, Madhav Sheth confirmed that the Realme GT2 series, which recently debuted in China, will be heading to Europe and Indian markets soon. Fresh information reveals that the global and Indian editions of the Realme GT2 have been spotted at the Google Play Console and in the list of Google Supported Devices.
The Realme GT2 that debuted in China has the RMX3310 model number. According to My Smart Price, the RMX3311 model that has appeared on the Play Console and Support Devices list reveals is the global edition of the GT2. On the other hand, the RMX3312 variant is the model number of its Indian variant. While the specs of the phone are already, the listing mentions that it has a Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 888, 12 GB of RAM, and Android 12 OS.
Realme GT2 feautres a 120Hz AMOLED dipslay and Snapdragon 888
Realme GT2 specifications
The Realme GT2 has a 6.62-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display that offers a 20:9 aspect ratio, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It run son Realme UI 3.0 based Android 12 OS. The Snapdragon 888 mobile platform powers the device with 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The GT2 has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper. It houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging. The GT 2 variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are priced at 2,699 Yuan (~$424), 2,899 Yuan (~$455), and 3,199 Yuan (~$502), respectively.
In December 2021, a mysterious Huawei phone with a JLN-AL00 model number and support for 4G connectivity was spotted at the TENAA certification platform of China. The listing of the device is now updated with all its specifications. With TENAA certification under the tow, it appears that the Huawei JLN-AL00 may go official as early as this month in the homeland.
Huawei JLN-AL00 specifications
To begin with, the Huawei JLN-AL00 features a big LCD panel of 6.78 inches, which offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels. The TENAA listing reveals that the device is equipped with five cameras, which indicates it has a single camera on the front and a quad-camera system on the back.
A 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera unit seems to be available on the backside of the Huawei JLN-AL00. The device will be capable of shooting 4K videos. The front side of the device will feature a 16-megapixel selfie snapper.
An unnamed 2.4GHz octa-core chip fuels the Huawei JLN-AL00 smartphone. It has a 3,900mAh rated battery. The 3C certification of the device has revealed that it may come equipped with support for 66W rapid charging.
One of the major attractions of the Huawei JLN-AL00 is that it runs on HarmonyOS. The device will be equipped with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of built-in storage. For security, it seems to be fitted with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Its dimensions are 164.64 x 75.55 x 7.94mm and weighs 191 grams. The device can be bought in colors like black, white, and blue.
The TENAA listing of the Huawei JLN-AL00 is yet to be updated with its images. Also, there is no information on the marketing name of the device.
OnePlus has been facing a lot of heat lately because of the Nord series smartphones exploding. There have been a few such reported incidents involving the OnePlus Nord 2 in the past few months.
Now, yet another device from OnePlus has been involved in an explosion incident in India. This time, the smartphone in question isn’t Nord 2 but the OnePlus Nord CE.
A Twitter user named Dushyant Goswami has shared images of the alleged explosion of the OnePlus Nord CE smartphone while he “pulled it out of the pocket.” He added that the device was purchased around six months ago.
Along with posting this on Twitter, Goswami also posted this incident on LinkedIn. However, the posts related to the incident have now been taken down by the user and he claims that the OnePlus team has promised to send him a new unit.
In the original tweet about the incident (now deleted), he had said: “I own phone from very popular brand ONEPLUS, which promises best quality. My phone is only 6 months old & it literally blasted yesterday, while i just pulled it out from pocket. Its not only bad but fatal. Is brand gonna answerable 4 the accident?”
He had also shared images along with the text, which showcased the completely damaged smartphone from the front and back. All the major parts of the device, including the battery, display, and camera were all completely destroyed.
So far, OnePlus has not given an official statement regarding this incident. As noted above, in the past also, there have been a few instances of the OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone blasts but the company hasn’t shared any specific information about the reason behind it.
Huawei P50 Pro, the current flagship smartphone from the Chinese technology giant, was first launched in July last year. The device is now all set to make its global debut tomorrow, i.e. on 12th January.
In the latest development, the company has confirmed that the Huawei P50 Pro will get launched in Germany on 26th January. As of now, it’s not known if the device will be available for pre-order from that day or the company will start shipping it.
Given that Huawei is still under sanctions imposed by the United States and barred from using Google’s services, the smartphone will ship without the Google Mobile Services. It is likely to run the company’s own EMUI 12 based on open-source Android. In the Chinese market, the phone is running the company’s own HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system.
Internally, the device is expected to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset with 4G-only connectivity support. This is unlike the Chinese model which is powered by the Kirin 9000 5G SoC.
The Huawei P50 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch OLED display that offers a screen resolution of 1228 x 2700 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. As for the memory, the device packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
In the camera department, there’s a 50-megapixel primary camera with an aperture of f/1.8 and OIS, coupled with a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 64-megapixel telephoto sensor. On the front, there’s a 13-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling. It is powered by a 4,360mAh battery and supports 66W wired and 50W wirelessly charging.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones have already been online ahead of the launch but the company has not yet officially revealed anything related to the launch event but it isn’t far away.
Now, a new report coming from South Korea reveals that the company is all set to host its new Galaxy Unpacked event on 8th February where Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Render Leak via Evan Blass
This is in line with the previous reports which also indicated a similar timeline for the next-generation smartphones. It is also being reported that the company will send out invitations by the end of this month.
Further, the company is expected to start taking pre-orders for the phones from the very next day, i.e. from 9th February but the actual sale will begin from 24th February.
Samsung will be launching three smartphones — Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra. The phones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset or the company’s own Exynos 2200 processor, depending on the region of availability.
The standard Galaxy S22 is expected to be a compact flagship from the South Korean giant, offering a 6.06-inch display that will have a peak brightness of 1000nits. On the other hand, the S22 Plus and Ultra models will have the highest brightness on phones, offering 1750nits brightness and contrast ratios of 3,000,000:1.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus will reportedly have a 6.55-inch display panel while the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s display measures 6.81-inches. The Ultra model will also come with a slot for holding an S-Pen stylus. For charging, the phones are said to come with a new 45W fast charging support.
Last month, Lenovo China’s General Manager for mobile business Chen Jin confirmed that the company is working on the third generation Razr clamshell device. Yesterday, XDA Developerscarried a report that revealed that the Motorola Razr 3 will be arriving as a flagship device, unlike the predecessor models that were packed with mid-range specs. Now, a fresh report by Technik News has revealed additional information on the specs of the Razr 3.
Motorola Razr 3 specifications (rumoured)
XDA reported that it has learnt through its sources that the Razr 3 will be driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. To recollect, the first Motorola Razr flip phone came with Snapdragon 710 and its second-generation model was equipped with the Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Motorola Razr 5G
The Razr 3 is likely to arrive in RAM options such as 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB. It is likely to arrive in storage choices like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB. Its display will not have a notch, which was seen on the predecessor models. Instead, it will be sporting a punch-hole design. On the connectivity front, the device is expected to arrive with support for NFC and UWB (ultrawide-band) more accurate positioning. As far as display is concerned, the publication reported that the Razr 3 has a foldable AMOLED panel that offers a 120Hz refresh rate. It will continue to feature a secondary screen, but there is no information on its size and resolution.
Technik Newsrevealed that the Razr 3 is codenamed as ‘Maven’ and it will be housing a Full HD+ foldable display that offers a 20:9 aspect ratio. However, it could verify whether it has an AMOLED screen. The device will be housing a 2,800mAh battery.
Coming to the optics, the rear camera setup of the Razr 3 will house a 50-megapixel OV50A OmniVision primary camera and a 13-megapixel camera for ultrawide and macro shots. For selfies, it will feature a 32-megapixel OmniVision camera. The main and front cameras will be capable at shooting 120fps FHD slow-motion recording and a 60fps 4K UHD video shooting. Lastly, it will come preinstalled with Android 12 OS.
Motorola Razr 3 launch timeframe (rumored)
It is speculated that the Razr 3 may debut in June 2022. Due to the ongoing pandemic and chip shortage issue, its arrival may get postponed by a couple of weeks.
Prior to 2019, there were 4 major SoC brands that you could find in an Android smartphone. They were respectively the Snapdragon series of chips from Qualcomm, the Helio and Dimensity series from MediaTek, the Exynos series from Samsung, and the HiSilicon Kirin series from Huawei.
Huawei HiSilicon chips were class-leading at the time, especially the HiSilicon Kirin 980 found in the 2018 Huawei Mate 20 Pro, which outperformed every 2018 Flagship sporting the Snapdragon 845 at the time. The HiSilicon chip also enabled 40W wired fast charging to the phone as well as an ISP that could enable night mode that many reviewers considered outcompeted many flagship camera smartphones released in 2018.
Huawei Mate 20 Pro with Kirin 980
However, after the US sanctions imposed in recent years, Huawei was blocked access to its chip manufacturing partner TSMC, and it could only use its remaining stock of Kirin chips and opt for inferior 4G Snapdragon chips for its smartphones, i.e. Huawei P50 Pocket, as the ban affected Huawei to purchase 5G Snapdragon chips as well.
Well in 2022, after 2 years, Huawei brought great news that it will be bringing back its HiSilicon chips after its 2-year hiatus. In its official poster, Huawei claims it will be moving forward in the chip market once again in 2022, and for fans to stay tuned to the release.
Huawei HiSilicon is coming back in 2022 teaser
Not long after the announcement, rumors were already spreading, specifically in the Bilibili forum, that Huawei’s next HiSilicon chip would be called the HiSilicon Skylight 800.
However, Huawei was quick to respond, and under the forum post, they commented that the rumour was false news.
Huawei Denying The Rumour of the existence of the HiSilicon Skylight 800 SoC
Huawei will be launching a new HiSilicon chip again in 2022 and whether it will still bear the Kirin name or another fancy new one like “Skylight” still remains to be seen.
After the comeback in the European market and a lot of rumors, Honor has finally announced its first foldable phone: the Honor Magic V. Just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and the OPPO Find N, the Honor Magic V is a foldable smartphone that can turn into a tablet thanks to a big foldable display placed internally. The phone debuted in China about a month after the launch of the OPPO Find N, and it may represent a good alternative to the OPPO flagship since it is going to register the sold out everywhere. This comparison will highlight the differences between Honor Magic V and OPPO Find N: the latest Chinese foldable phones.
Honor Magic V vs OPPO Find N
Honor Magic V
OPPO Find N
THICKNESS
14.3 mm when folded, 6.7 mm when unfolded
15.9 mm when folded, 8 mm when unfolded
DISPLAY
Main display: 7.9 inches, 1984 x 2272p (Quad HD+), 381 ppi, Foldable OLED
External display: 6.45 inches HD+ (1080 x 2560p), OLED
7.1 inches, 1792 x 1920p (Quad HD+), Foldable AMOLED
External display: 5.49 inches, AMOLED, 988 x 1972 pixels (HD+)
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz
MEMORY
12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE
Android 12, Magic UI
Android 11, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA
Triple 50 + 50 + 50 MP f/1.9, f/2.0 and f/2.2
42 MP f/2.4 front camera
Triple 50 + 13 + 16 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 selfie camera
32 MP f/2.4 cover camera
BATTERY
4750 mAh
Fast charging 66W
4500 mAh, Fast Charging 33W and wireless charging 15W
Despite the Honor Magic V coming in a special leather variant, I prefer the design of the OPPO Find N and I think most people do. The reason is simple: it has a more compact form factor because it has a much smaller external display. Further, the rear cover reminds of the “impossible surface” of the OPPO Find X3 Pro, with a camera protruding gradually from the cover. The OPPO Find N is made with a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame, and it has a side-mounted fingerprint reader. The form factor of the Honor Magic V is the same, but with bigger dimensions and a taller external display. Besides the leather variant, there is also a version with a glass back and an aluminum frame.
Display
The Honor Magic V has the biggest internal display: a 7.9-inch OLED panel that folds in half sporting a Quad HD+ resolution, one billion colors, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. The OPPO Find N provides a similar image quality but it offers the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and, as you probably noticed a higher max refresh rate. When it comes to the external display, the Honor Magic V is the winner: it has an OLED panel with a diagonal of 6.45 inches, one billion colors, a 120 Hz refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, and HDR10+. Unfortunately, none of these handsets features an in-display fingerprint reader.
Specs & Software
The Honor Magic V is the most powerful foldable phone ever released because it is equipped with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform: an octa-core processor built at 4 nm with a max frequency of 3 GHz. The SoC is paired with 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. The Honor Magic V runs Android 12 customized by the new Magic UI 6 and, if the company will decide to launch it in the global market, it will feature Google Mobile Services. The OPPO Find N has a weaker but still flagship-class Snapdragon 888 mobile platform supported by up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, and it runs ColorOS 12 out of the box.
Camera
Which phone features the best cameras? It depends on what you usually do with the cameras, but overall, the OPPO Find N is more interesting. It has a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main camera, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 16 MP ultrawide sensor. Further, it has two 32 MP front cameras: one on the internal display and one on the external display. The Honor Magic V has three 50 MP sensors on the rear: the main camera, an ultrawide sensor (better than the ultrawide camera of the OPPO Find N), and a color spectrum sensor. Further, it has a pair of great 42 MP selfie cameras with 4K video recording.
The battery of the Honor Magic V is bigger with its capacity of 4750 mAh, but it will not always last more on a single charge. The Honor Magic V has a more efficient processor, but also bigger and less efficient displays. Honor Magic V supports faster 66W charging and reverse charging, but unlike the Find N, it lacks wireless charging.
Price
Honor Magic V starts from €1400/$1585, OPPO Find N from €1060/$1200. In my honest opinion, the OPPO Find N is a more interesting device due to its great cameras and its compact dimensions, as well as a few interesting software features. But the Magic V has better hardware and a wider display which may be better for productivity.
The two worlds of fashion and technology are being gradually bridged by the tech offerings of traditional fashion brands. These companies’ diversification into offering tech products with a mix of its fashion identity has been a mixed bag of success and near hits. Louis Vuitton is straddling the fashion-tech space with its latest smartwatch, the Tambour Horizon Light Up, which is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform.
The Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up is a luxurious digital timepiece that comes with a price of $3,000. It is a third-generation connected smartwatch with a 1.2-inch circular display designed with sapphire glass, a monogram dial ring, The Tambour Horizon Light Up runs on Louis Vuitton’s proprietary operating system. Louis Vuitton has now joined the growing list of companies developing their own operating systems like Motorola, OnePlus, and Huawei. The implication is that the product will not have software support from Google Play Store. Users can however avail themselves of the Chinese platform Alipay for a rich collection of apps on both Android and iOS devices.
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The Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Light Up will get a software update on January 14 which could provide some improvements to the model. The smartwatch has several features which have become the basic standard for smart wearables. It is however limited in its functionality when compared with current high-end models. Therefore, it is seen that the Tambour Horizon Light Up is targeting the high-end and big-spending fashionista segment of the market.
Smartwatches have transformed the way health monitoring is carried out. It has been made possible that several body functions and vital statistics could be obtained on the go, as well as provide several fitness regimens for overall wellbeing. Blood glucose monitoring and blood pressure measurements are two important features that have recently been introduced by a few brands. There are reports now that Apple may not incorporate these two features in the immediate feature.
Apple’s next major sensor to be introduced to the Apple Watch, according to insiders, will not contain blood glucose and blood pressure sensors. These two features are very important additions to smartwatches, especially for sufferers of diabetes and high blood pressure medical conditions. Although the trajectory of development of the Apple Watch, has seen a sequential increment in its capabilities and functionalities it is unclear why the two features are not in the line for inclusion in the Apple Watch ecosystem.
As per the rumors, however, there is a likelihood that body temperature measurements could be provided this year. Three models are slated for release this year and an update of the Apple Watch SE.
Despite the setbacks in expectation, the Apple Watch continues to attract fans and users alike. Several stories globally had established the importance of the Apple Watch as a health and fitness device.
Last week, Meizu announced that it will be holding its first launch event of 2022 on January 12th in China. The brand has previously announced that it will be unveiling new products from its sub-brands like Lipro, PANDAER, and Mblu. And now, the company has teased its first desktop Bluetooth speaker.
Not much information about the upcoming speaker has been provided in the teaser other than its PANDAER branding and that the audio device will be aimed towards desktop users. The device will support connection over Bluetooth and might be aimed at gamers.
Separately, at the launch event, we could witness the launch of the first-ever Mblu-branded smartphone in years. This device is expected to go official as ‘mblu 10’ with model number M2110.
TENAA has already revealed the primary specs of this 4G-only handset. It is expected to arrive with a 6.5-inch HD+ display (LCD) sporting a dewdrop notch, a 2GHz octa-core processor, a triple camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging, 9.3mm thickness, 201g weight. Finally, it will be available in three colors (white, green, black).
Giztop is giving out Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G Smartphone at a discounted price of $299 only. This discounted price is applicable to the Blue and White color, 6GB + 128GB variant. However, you can buy different color and memory variants of Redmi K40 with discounts up to $100 only at Giztop.
Xiaomi Redmi K40 features a 6.67” E4 AMOLED True Tone display and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes in multiple memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor Redmi K40 features a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP main camera and 8MP + 5MP secondary cameras. For your selfies, you can find a 20MP camera in the front.
Redmi K40 is fueled by a 4520mAh battery and supports 33W fast flash charge. It operates on Android 11 based MIUI12 and supports both English and Chinese language. Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G comes in four different colors like Black, Blue, White, and Ink Feather.
Generally retailing for $399, you can now buy Xiaomi Redmi K40 5G at a discounted price of $299 only at Giztop. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.
Vu, the India-based TV manufacturer has released its latest flagship, the Vu 75 QLED Premium TV. The 75-inch 4K TV has been launched at an introductory price of Rs. 119,999 ($1,620) on the Indian e-commerce site Flipkart and comes with a whole host of interesting features.
Vu 75 QLED Premium TV specifications and features
The Vu 75 QLED Premium TV comes with a 75-inch (190cm) QLED 4K (3840x2160p) display. It features Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG technology support, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The hardware is housed in a Charcoal Grey metal frame.
For audio, Vu 75 QLED Premium TV has a 40W output with two master speakers and two tweeters with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio support.
The smart TV is equipped with a 64-bit quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It runs Android TV 11 with access to the Google Play store. Additionally, it has an inbuilt Chromecast which is preloaded with Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, Hotstar, and Youtube. It supports Google Assistant, which can be accessed with the microphone of the TV’s Bluetooth-enabled remote.
For connectivity, the TV features Bluetooth v5.0, four HDMI 2.1 Ports, dual band-WiFi, two USB ports, and an audio jack. The TV supports enhanced motion smoothing (MEMC) technology which enables 4K gaming at frame rates of up to 120fps.
The VU 75 QLED Premium TV comes with proprietary upscaling technology to provide you with the same audio and video quality for video-on-demand content that you would expect to experience in a movie theatre. It also has a Cricket mode for live matches that offers 100% Ball Visibility.
The smart TV measures 1672.9 x 1028.2 x 355mm and weighs 26.5kg with the stand.
Vu 75 QLED Premium TV price, availability
The VU 75 QLED Premium TV is on sale on Flipkart right now for an introductory price of Rs. 119,999 (~$1,620). After the introductory period is over, the price will go up to Rs. 150,000 (~$2,025)
Honor today help a launch event where the magic V foldable smartphone took the spotlight. However, the company equally unveiled the Honor Watch GS 3, a premium smartwatch with several features that will come in vital to users.
The Watch GS 3 was first spotted online around August last year and has been a regular in leak land since then. The smartwatch ditches the rugged look for a sleek one. It is manufactured using 316L low-carbon stainless steel with a 3D curved glass and a graduated bezel. The watch weighs 44g and has a thickness of 10.5mm.
The watch packs a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and a 326 ppi pixel density. Internally, the watch crams a 451 mAh battery that is said to bring up to 14 days of battery life on typical usage but when the GPS is turned on, it can last for 30 hours. The watch comes with fast charging as a 5-minute charge can serve a day’s usage.
Another impressive feature inboard is the 8-channel PPG module that it comes with. The module brings up to 97% minimum accuracy for heart rate tracking. The watch also has support for 24/7 blood oxygen tracking as well as sleep monitoring with over 200 suggestions to improve your sleep.
You also get a dual-frequency positioning supporting the five major satellite constellations of GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and NAVIC. Users can also avail themselves of the over 100 sports modes onboard, 10 of which are categorized as professional sports modes. It runs on LiteOS and is powered by an Apollo4 chipset with 4GB of storage onboard. There is support for AliPay in China, thanks to the NFC chip on board and some pre-installed apps. The watch comes with 5ATM water resistance.
The Honor Watch GS 3 will be available in silver, gold, and a black variant dubbed Racing Pioneer. The silver and gold variant comes with Nappa leather straps while the Racing Pioneer edition has a durable rubber strap. The sliver and gold variants with Nappa leather straps will sell for 1,500 yuan (~$235) while the Racing Pioneer Edition comes in at 1,300 yuan (~$205).
Vivo launched the Vivo Y72 5G back in July 2022, which was the company’s first 5G handset under the Y-series in India. The smartphone was released in only one memory configuration being 8GB + 128GB at a price of Rs. 20,999 (~$283). Now, the device has received a permanent price cut of Rs. 1000 (~$13).
According to Mahesh Telecom, the Vivo Y72 5G with Snapdragon 480 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM and 128 GB storage will now cost Rs. 19,999 (~$270) in India.
Vivo Y72 5G specifications and features
The Vivo Y72 5G houses a 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a teardrop notch that delivers a screen space of 90.6 percent. The screen offers an FHD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. The right side of the device has a volume rocker and a power key, which is embedded with a fingerprint sensor.
For shooting selfies and video calls, the Vivo Y72 5G has an 8-megapixel front camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The squarish camera module available on the rear shell of the device has a 48-megapixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel bokeh camera, and an LED flash.
Under the hood, the device houses a Snapdragon 480 chipset with 8 GB of RAM. It offers 4 GB of virtual RAM and internal storage of 128 GB. It runs on Android 11 OS and FunTouch OS 11. On the connectivity front, the Y72 5G offers dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C, and a 3.5mm headphone slot. The device measures 164.15 x 75.35 x 8.4mm and weighs 188 grams. The handset is available in colors like Prism Magic (blue) and Slate Grey.
Xiaomi runs a crowdfunding website called Youpin in China. The company sells products from its sub-brands and some third-party companies on this platform. Recently, the brand announced a new gaming mouse, which will start crowdfunding on January 12.
According to an ITHome report, the Chinese tech giant has unveiled the Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite for crowdfunding. The product will have a crowdfunding price of 99 yuan ($15) and will retail in the market for 129 yuan ($20).
Xiaomi has unveiled that the mouse will weigh only 72g, however, it will retain its structural integrity. The Gaming Mouse Lite uses TTC dust-proof gold micro-motion switches which come with a lifespan of 80 million clicks. Additionally, it features an IP54 rating which protects against dust deposit buildup, avoiding double click issues.
The Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite features the Pixart 3327 optical sensor with up to 6200DPI. The mouse offers a variety of DPI adjustments including 400, 800, 1600, 300, and 6200 DPI. Additionally, the mouse has a maximum moving speed of 220 inches per second.
The wired mouse offers sub 1ms response time thanks to its NXP 32-bit ARM architecture MCU. Being a gaming mouse, it also consists of an RGB light strip which can easily be changed and adjusted with a combination of keys on the mouse, eliminating the need for discrete software.
The crowdfunding for the Xiaomi Gaming Mouse Lite mouse will begin at 10 am on January 12 and end at 10 am on January 19.
Back in October, iQOO released the Android 12 update plan for its iQOO phones. The iQOO Z5 was scheduled to get the update in December 2021, but it didn’t happen. Now, iQOO has officially pushed the Android 12-based Funtouch 12 beta update to Z5 handsets.
Do note that this is the public beta for the iQOO Z5 and not the stable version. The firmware version of the update is PD2148F_EX_36.9.2 and has a 5.08GB size. The update brings Android 12 and Funtouch OS features for a test. Soon, we expect to see the stable update getting rolled to devices across the world.
iQOO Z5 Twilight Dawn
Previously, the iQOO Z3 launched last year received the Android 12-based Funtouch 12 update in December. It was sized at 4GB and brought improvements and changes to the widgets, stickers, and small window functionality.
Next up, as per the schedule, the iQOO 3 should be getting the update, but it is scheduled for late March this year.
iQOO Z5 Specifications
The iQOO Z5 comes with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. It has a triple camera system with a 64MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro sensor. The device has a 16MP selfie snapper. It is powered by the Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has 44W fast charging support.
Last week was quite busy. It was not only the first week of 2022 but also the week of CES 2022. For the unaware, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is probably the biggest tech event of the year. Hence, we witnessed multiple announcements from a wide variety of companies from around the world. At the same time, several Chinese OEMs unveiled a bunch of new smartphones, in addition to handsets from HMD Global and Samsung.
As there were many interesting announcements at CES, we have categorized them separately from the smartphone launches. That said, we have only selected a few stories, which we deem to be more important than others. Your opinions may vary, and therefore, we would like to hear them in the comment section below.
Top Stories from Last Week
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2022
Televisions
Unsurprisingly, the 2022 edition of CES was a conference of TVs, just like every year. Some companies even debuted next-gen technologies.
For instance, Sony announced the world’s first QD-OLED TV called Sony Bravia XR A95K. This new TV uses Quantum Dot OLED panels from Samsung Display, which offer improvements in brightness and color reproduction than the regular OLED panels from LG Display.
Sony Bravia XR A95K
For the unaware, it was actually Samsung that was rumored to unveil QD-OLED TVs. However, the company merely updated its existing Neo and The Frame Lineup of televisions with improved specs and for some reason, NFTs. The Samsung SolarCell Remote also got an updated model with support for radio wave charging.
LG, on the other hand, announced its largest and smallest OLED TVs to date. The latter is well-suited for gaming. Then, there’s Hisense, which not only updated its existing lineup with new models but also switched to Google TV.
Monitors
Just like televisions, there were multiple monitors from different companies. However, we found only three of them to be interesting as they are the first of their kind.
The first two monitors are none other than Samsung Odyssey Ark and Samsung Odyssey Neo 8. The former is a crescent-shaped monitor, while the latter is a 4K mini LED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1000R curvature.
The third model is MSI MEG 271Q Mini LED. It is the world’s first 27-inch IPS mini LED monitor with a 300Hz refresh rate.
Laptops
As usual, there were many laptops but only a few were compelling. The first and foremost is ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold. This foldable computer can be used as a laptop, tablet, or even a desktop. On paper, it seems to be a better option than Lenovo ThinkBook X1 Fold, which is yet to get a successor. AUSU also updated its Zephyrus G14 and Zephyrus G15 family of gaming laptops.
Further, Dell announced a bizarre minimalist laptop called Dell XPS 13 Plus. It features a spaceless keyboard, an invisible haptic touchpad, and a capacitive function key row. It is bold of Dell to introduce such a radical design on its flagship lineup.
ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold
Lenovo announced ThinkBook Plus Gen3 with a 17-inch main display and an 8-inch secondary display on the deck. The latter is basically a tablet on a laptop. The company also introduced ThinkPad Z13 and ThinkPad Z16 with a reverse notch.
Lastly, TCL entered the laptop market with the announcement of TCL Book Go. It is a budget ARM laptop with a Snapdragon 7c chipset and Windows 11.
Processors and GPUs
Both Intel and AMD announced their new generation of processors, namely the Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake and AMD Ryzen 6000 series.
NVIDIA also unveiled three new GPUs, such as RTX 3050, RTX 3070 Ti, and RTX 3080 Ti. You will most likely not be able to grab the former graphic card or laptops housing the latter two GPUs when they go on sale.
Miscellaneous
Out of nowhere, ASUS debuted the world’s most powerful gaming tablet called ASUS ROG Flow Z13. Whereas, TP-Link announced a prototype router dubbed Archer AXE200 Omni, which can adjust its antennas by itself to provide a better WiFi signal.
Archer AXE200 Omni
BMW demonstrated a color-changing electric car called BMW iX Flow utilizing E Ink technology. Lastly, Samsung Display showcased many foldable concepts like Flex S, Flex G, Flex Note, and Flex Slidable.
Smartphones from Chinese OEMs
Vivo
Vivo launched around three smartphones last week. The Vivo V23 series comprising of Vivo V23 and Vivo V23 Pro finally went official in India after numerous leaks. The main highlights of these lifestyle smartphones are their dual selfie cameras with dual LED flashlights and the color-changing rear panel on the Pro model.
Apart from the aforementioned premium mid-rangers, Vivo also debuted a different Vivo Y21T in India than the one released in Indonesia. Both these phones are based on yet another device called Vivo Y32, which is sold in China.
iQOO
iQOO unveiled its flagship iQOO 9 series in China. The lineup includes three models, namely iQOO 9, iQOO 9 Pro, and iQOO 9 Pro BMW M Motorsport Edition. All of them are powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and have support for 120W fast charging.
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ outside mainland China as Xiaomi 11i and Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge respectively in India. The latter became the fastest charging smartphone (120W charging) in India with its announcement in the country.
Xiaomi 11i Series
The company also teased yet another 120W fast-charging smartphone dubbed as ‘The HyperPhone’. Earlier today, we learned that it is nothing but the Xiaomi 11T Pro and it will be launched in the country on January 19.
OPPO
OPPO unveiled an intriguing budget 5G smartphone called OPPO A96 5G in China. It features design elements like camera LED rings from the latest OPPO Reno7 series.
OPPO A96 5G
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, it offers an OLED display, a dual-camera setup, and more for under ¥2,000 (~$315).
Other Smartphones
Samsung
Samsung finally debuted the long-awaited Galaxy S21 FE at CES 2022. Unlike its predecessor, it comes in a single 5G variant but features two different chipsets (Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100) depending on the region.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
Though Galaxy S22 is expected to go official next, this one starts at $699 when the vanilla Galaxy S21 from last year is available at this very same price in most markets.
HMD Global
HMD Global, the licensee of Nokia-branded smartphones announced a total of four unimpressive handsets. These devices are officially called Nokia C100, Nokia C200, Nokia G100, and Noia G400.
Nokia G400
Despite featuring double zeros in the name, they don’t bring anything new to call them updated devices. In fact, they are powered by years-old chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek.
Realme on Monday has officially launched the Realme 9i in Vietnam. The smartphone comes with a new design as compared to its predecessor and has the 6nm-based Snapdragon 680 SoC, at the helm.
The Realme 9i is priced at VND 6,490,000 (~$290) for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant. It comes in two colors like Black and Blue. It will be available for purchase from al the authorized stores across the region.
Realme 9i Specifications
The smartphone comes with a new design as compared to the old Realme 8i. It has a different camera layout and features a vertical stripe pattern at the back. The phone sports a 6.6-inch punch-hole display with an FHD+ resolution.
It is an IPS LCD screen with an adjustable refresh rate that can go from 30Hz to 90Hz. Realme has not revealed more details about this feature but it is touted to have 48Hz, 50Hz, and 60Hz options as well, but again, we aren’t sure if is adjustable from settings or it’s automated.
The phone has a triple camera system at the rear with a 50MP main lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP B&W sensor. There’s also an LED flash beside the camera sensors. It has a 16MP selfie sensor. At the helm, it is powered by the new 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core SoC.
It is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. Interestingly, apart from having the microSD card slot for storage expandability, the device also has the option of having an additional 5GB of RAM from the internal storage. It houses a 5,000mAh battery and has a 33W fast charging support. The 4G phone has a side-facing fingerprint scanner for security and runs on Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out of the box.
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