ASUS working on a Surface Pro-like laptop that docks with an eGPU for gaming: Leak

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Nov 1, 2021

Xiaomi Pad 5 has now gone live in Bangladesh in two storage variants. The 6GB RAM + 128GB storage is priced at BDT 30,999 (~$359) while the 6GB + 256GB will cost you BDT 33,999 (~$394). It will be available across a multitude Mi Authorized Stores across the country.

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Xiaomi Pad 5 comes with two different colors and variants:
6GB+128GB @ BDT 30,999
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— Xiaomi Bangladesh (@MiBangladesh) November 1, 2021

The slate made its debut in China earlier this year following which it made its way to Europe. There, it was completely sold out within minutes. It was then released in Indonesia.

The Xiaomi Pad 5 features a large 11-inch LCD screen with a WQHD+ resolution (2560×1600), a smooth refresh rate of 120Hz, a PPI of up to 275, and a contrast ratio of 1500:1. It is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 860 processor.

The tablet packs a single 13MP camera with an LED flash at the rear. For selfies, there is a single 8MP camera at the front which also supports face unlock. A quad-speaker setup has been implemented for audio needs.

All of its components are supplied juice via an 8720mAh battery with 22.5W charging support. The tablet runs a custom MIUI version based on Android 11 that has been optimized specifically for tablet devices. The OS brings features such as custom input methods, split screens, small windows, parallel windows, and other functions.

There is still no sign of an Indian release yet. Some have speculated that it’s launched in Bangladesh because it doesn’t have to compete with Apple’s iPad there considering the lack of official Apple dealership in the country. But in India, the story is different, although Xiaomi may launch the tablet in the country in the coming weeks.

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Redmi Watch 2 is now available at Giztop for $79

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Nov 1, 2021

Redmi Watch 2, the successor to the original Redmi watch is now available for $79 only at Giztop.

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Redmi Watch 2 at $79 @Giztop

Redmi Watch 2 features a 1.6 inch AMOLED display with 320 X 360p resolution and 63.7% screen-to-body ratio. Featuring ultra-thin bezels, the smartwatch comes with 100 plus watch face and supports the always-on-display function.

Redmi Watch 2 is a one-stop health management device as it comes with a 24 X 7 Heart rate monitor, a SpO2 blood oxygen monitor, stress monitor, sleep tracker, menstrual cycle tracker, breath exercises, and more than 100 sports modes with auto-detection function. (Auto-detection works only for some specific sports)

Powered by a 225mAh battery the smartwatch gives you 12 days of battery life on normal mode and 7 days on heavy usage. The watch is 5ATM waterproof and supports GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, and Galileo navigation systems.

Available in three colors viz: White, Blue, and Black, Redmi Watch 2 which was launched just a couple of days back, is now available for sale at Giztop for $79 only. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

XPeng EV sales jump by 233% in October 2021, selling over 10,000 cars

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Nov 1, 2021

XPeng has just revealed its sales report for the month of October 2021. The company has seen sizeable growth in sales with its total sales crossing 10,000 EV units in just one month alone.

According to the known Chinese electric vehicle maker, it completed 10,138 deliveries of its electric vehicles in October 2021, which marked a whopping 233 percent year on year. Out of the 10,000 units, 6,044 of these were the P7 model that also saw a massive 187 percent surge in shipments year on year. Notably, this also marked the second month in which the company broke past the 10,000 unit mark despite the ongoing global chip shortage that has affected the automobile market.

In October, XPeng shipped 6,044 P7 smart sports sedans along with 3,657 G3, and G3i smart SUVs as well. On the other hand, the P5 smart family sedans that was launched in September 2021 has also managed to ship 437 units in October, showcasing its demand. As of the end of last month, the automobile maker managed to ship 66,542 electric vehicles, which also translates to an impressive 289 percent year on year rise in deliveries. Out of this figure, the P7 model is the most dominant again, representing about 45,271 units of the total deliveries.

All of this is made possible from the company’s efforts in “supercharging facilities to address increasing customer demand.” For those unaware, XPeng is a leading smart EV brand from China and has also been referred to as a Chinese Tesla rival in the past. It even its support infrastructure spread all across a number of Chinese cities. Furthermore, these figures also highlight the robust growth for the company and the rising consumer demand it is facing. So XPeng could very well be on its way to dethrone Tesla sometime in the future.

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Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor 24.5-inch 240Hz launched at ¥1,599 ($250)

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Nov 1, 2021

Last year, Xiaomi launched a 24.5-inch monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate in China with model number XMMNT245HF. An updated version (XMMNT245HF1) of this product with a 165Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC support made its debut in June 2021. Just a few months later, the Chinese tech giant has now announced yet another new monitor in the series with a 240Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync Premium support. The latest one is officially called Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor 24.5-inch 240Hz (XMMNT245HF2).

Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor 24.5-inch 240Hz Specifications and Features

The latest monitor from Xiaomi sports a 24.5-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16.7 million colors, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 178° viewing angle. The screen has a brightness of 400 nits, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1ms GTG response time.

The canvas supports AMD FreeSync Premium, VESA DisplayHDR 400, and DC dimming. It covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has a color accuracy of ΔE<1. The display is also certified by TÜV Rheinland and SGS for low blue light emission.

As far as ports are concerned, the monitor comes with 1 x DP 1.2, 2 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack, and DC in. Further, it can be tilted forward and backward, moved up and down, roasted vertically, rotated left and right, and wall-mounted.

The product comes with minimal bezels, an air vent for heat dissipation, a magnetic cover to hide ports, and a hole for cable management. Last but not least, it ships with a base, a stand, a power adapter, a DP cable, and 4 x wall studs.

Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor 24.5-inch 240Hz Price and Availability

The new 24.5-inch 240Hz monitor from Xiaomi is currently listed on XiaomiYoupin with a price tag of ¥1,599 ($250) and a 3-year warranty. Interested customers can pre-order this product right away in the company’s home country.

At present, it’s not known whether this monitor will make its way to international markets.

Huawei may take on Apple & Samsung smart trackers with its own “S-Tag”

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Nov 1, 2021

Recently, major smartphone brands like Samsung and Apple had launched their smart tags in the market. And now, it appears that Huawei is also working on its own Bluetooth trackers as well to compete with its rivals.

According to a LetsGoDigital report, the Chinese tech giant has trademarked a new “S-Tag” moniker. This trademark was filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The description of the trademark is quite and doesn’t offer any clear indication as to what the product actually is, but the name more or less confirms that it is a Bluetooth smart tracker.

For those unaware, a smart tag is basically a small electronic products that users can attach/keep with other objects, like a wallet, backpack, and more, to help find them in case they are lost. These smart tag Bluetooth trackers usually use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra wideband (UWB) technology to precisely pin point the tagged object’s location.

Previously, we had also reported on other Chinese brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus working on their own iterations of the Bluetooth tracking device. So, it arrives as no surprise that Huawei might also launch its own smart tag as well. Unfortunately, finer details regarding this product is also unknown at the moment and the available information is quite vague, but we can expect to hear more about this in arriving weeks. At the very least, we do know that this product will be launching in Europe, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak feels iPhone 13 series isn’t any different from previous models

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Nov 1, 2021

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak seems rather unimpressed with the latest iPhone saying he finds it to be virtually indistinguishable from its previous models.

“I got the new iPhone; I can’t tell the difference really,” He said. “The software that’s in it applies to older iPhones, I presume.”

Wozniak isn’t wrong if the looks alone of the iPhone 13 are to go by. The phone is nearly indistinguishable from the iPhone 12, with the only giveaway being its smaller notch. The camera module has grown a bit in size too but that’s something that can’t be easily spotted.

steve wozniak — Image: REUTERS/Stephen Lam

The most notable upgrade when it comes to specifications is the new 120Hz panel – making the iPhone 13 Pro/Pro Max the very first iPhone to feature a high refresh rate display. This is paired with upgraded cameras and processor as well, but it’s still not enough to really tempt an upgrade for someone who already owns an iPhone 12.

Oddly, Wozniak implied that he has continued to stick to an iPhone 8 – a phone from 2017 with just a 4.7-inch display (via Yahoo Finance). This he says feels the same as the iPhone 7 as well as iPhone 6 to him.

“I’d rather wait and watch that one. I’m happy with my iPhone 8 — which is the same as the iPhone 7, which is the same as the iPhone 6, to me.”

Wozniak had made similar comments back in 2017 when the iPhone X hit the market saying that he would not be purchasing the device on the first day of its release. However, he did praise the Apple Watch and called it his favorite piece of technology. He also voiced his dream of a foldable iPhone.

Nonetheless, if you are one of those who share the same opinion as the Apple co-founder regarding the iPhone 13, then the upcoming iPhone 14 may excite you. The phone has been touted to come with a re-design – a notchless front in favor of a punch-hole selfie shooter, titanium build, and rear cameras that stay flush into the back.

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Infinix Note 11 lineup, INBook X1 laptop India launch timeframe confirmed

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Nov 1, 2021

In October, Infinix announced the Note 11 series of smartphones for global markets. Last month, the Chinese manufacturer also announced the INBook X1 laptop. Infinix India has confirmed that the Note 11 lineup and the INBook X1 notebook will debut in India in December.

The Note 11 lineup will be priced between Rs 10,000 (~$133) and Rs 15,000 (~$200) in India. The company will be also releasing the Note 11 Free Fire limited edition model in the country. The Note 11 series has two phones such as the Note 11 and Note 11 Pro. It is yet to be confirmed whether both models will be released together next month.

The Infinix Note 11 Pro has a 6.95-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 120Hz refresh rate display. It is powered by the Helio G96 chipset, 8 Gb of LPDDR4x RAM, 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It runs on Android 11, which is flavored with XOS 10. It has a 64-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel telephoto snapper, and a 2-megapixel bokeh lens on its back. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel.

The vanilla Note 11 has a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera system. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. The other details of the Note 11 are under wraps.

The Infinix INBook X1 is a metal-bodied laptop, which will be available in India in colors such as Noble Red, Starfull Grey, and Aurora Green. It is expected to arrive in Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 variants and is expected to carry support for fast charging through USB-C port. It appears to be the same device that was announced in the Philippines. The device is expected to carry an aggressive price tag.

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Royole FlexPai 3 render leaked, full design revealed with pop up selfie camera

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Nov 1, 2021

While Samsung was one of the first brands to launch a foldable smartphone in the market, it wasn’t the first one to actually release a device with a foldable display. Royole takes that claim with its FlexPai lineup of foldable handsets, and now, we have have information on its upcoming third iteration of this series.

A known tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared a new image that was a leaked render of the upcoming FlexPai 3. In other words, the successor of the FlexPai 2 has just been revealed. Looking at the image, it appears that the Chinese smartphone maker has made major changes in design for the next generation of foldable handset. The device now features a dedicated rear mounted camera module and even feature a pop up selfie camera as well, opposed to the single vertically stacked camera module on the side of the display that acted as both the selfie and rear shooter.

Although, the rear camera module now only includes two sensors, which is a downgrade from last gen’s four image sensors. Furthermore, it appears that the device will be an outward folding device, similar to its predecessor, as we can also observe a square shaped area that is bent inward in the other half of the rear panel. This would likely help in accommodating the camera module’s bump when in the folded state.

As of right now, finer details regarding the smartphone is still unavailable. However, the Royole FlexPai 3 was also recently spotted on TENAA (Via XDADevelopers) that revealed some key information. The foldable phone will apparently feature a 7.2 inch display and will be powered by a 3,360mAh battery pack. Unfortunately, that is all the information we have to go on for now.

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Huawei Watch with blood pressure tracking likely to launch in November

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Nov 1, 2021

Hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to serious health consequences such as heart disease and stroke. Most smartwatches come with health tracking features like blood oxygen content monitor and heart-rate tracker. It is speculated future smartwatches will also allow users to measure blood pressure. It appears that Huawei could be the first brand to launch a smartwatch with such a feature.

Recently, a Chinese tipster with a Weibo account named Changan Digital King claimed that Huawei will be announcing a new smartwatch in November. It appears that this smartwatch may come equipped with a blood pressure tracker.

huawei-watch-gt-2-pro — Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration of Guangdong Province rolled out the list of approved devices. The list included a Huawei smartwatch with support for medical-grade ECG (electrocardiogram) and blood pressure tracker.

In May 2021, Huawei’s president for the consumer business smartphone category, He Gang said that the company’s first smartwatch that supports blood pressure detection had passed the medical device registration test. At that time, it was reported that it will be debuting in the second half of the year in China.

A report from September revealed that Huawei had registered the Huawei Watch D moniker with the EUIPO authority. It is speculated that this device may arrive with support for blood oxygen tracking. Now that November month has started, it is likely that the company may soon tease its first smartwatch with a blood pressure tracker in China. Its launch event could see the arrival of other products like notebooks, FreeBuds Lipstick TWS, and more.

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Nokia T20 tablet debuts in India at ₹15,499 ($207)

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Nov 1, 2021

Last week, Flipkart teased the arrival of the Nokia T20 tablet in India. Just a few days later, the product has now finally made its debut in the country. For those unaware, this device is the first-ever tablet from HMD Global. It is a budget offering with longer software support than most of its competitors.

Nokia T20 Price and Availability in India

The Nokia T20 tablet is already up for sale in a single Deep Ocean color option on the company’s official website. It comes in both WiFi-only and LTE variants. It will be also available via Flipkart very soon.

The device retails at the following price tags in the country.

3GB + 32GB (WiFi-only) – ₹15,499 ($207)
4GB + 64GB (LTE) – ₹16,499 ($220)

Nokia T20 Specifications and Features

The Nokia T20 features a metal unibody design measuring 247.6 x 157.5 x 7.8mm in dimensions. The WiFi-only version weighs 465g, while the LTE model is slightly heavier at 470g.

The product flaunts a 10.4-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels, 400 nits brightness, and SGS Low blue light certification. It is powered by a UNISOC T610 SoC coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage.

The storage on the device can be further expanded through a MicroSD card (512GB). It runs Android 11 with Kids Space, three years of guaranteed security updates, and up to fours years on the enterprise model.

The tablet has an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. It features dual stereo speakers, dual microphones with support for Nokia OZO Audio, a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB, and a Type-C port.

As far as connectivity is concerned, the product supports dual-band WiFi, GPS/A-GPS (LTE variant), and Bluetooth 5.0. Unfortunately, the device not only has a biometric sensor but also an ambient light sensor. It only comes with an accelerometer.

Last but not least, the product is backed by an 8,200mAh battery with support for 15W USB PD fast charging. However, it ships with a 10W charger.

Apple ranked 4th in China smartphone market in September, with sales jumping over 40%

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Nov 1, 2021

A new report from CINNO Research has just revealed the rankings for the top 5 smartphone brands for the month of September 2021. In this month, Apple achieved the fourth spot with its sales seeing a sizeable growth both month on month and year on year.

As per the report, the top 4 smartphone brands include OPPO at the top, with Vivo arriving second and Honor coming in third. On the other hand, Apple came fourth and Xiaomi took the fifth spot. Although, while the rankings showcase the total number of units sold by each brand, but the sales growth paints a different picture. Every other Chinese brands saw a decline month on month while their year on year performance saw a rise.

However, Apple, on the other hand, had strong growth both over the previous month and last year, with its monthly growth being 32.5 percent and annual sales surging by a significant 43.6 percent as well. In other words, the Cupertino based giant saw the highest growth in terms of sales in the Chinese market, with its overall sales reaching 3.7 million units in September alone.

Meanwhile, Oppo shipped around 4.6 million units, while Vivo sold 4.2 million units. Honor took the third spot with 3.8 million units being sold, which means that Apple almost took the third spot. Xiaomi rounded up the list with 3.2 million units being shipped in this month. The CINNO Research added that the primary reason for the explosive growth of the brand is due to the recent launch of its iPhone 13 series along with festive sales in China.

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Google Tensor has quite a lot in common with Samsung Exynos, Pixel 6 code reveals

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Nov 1, 2021

Google has heavily marketed the Tensor as being an in-house chipset but new information has now surfaced showing that the processor isn’t as original as indicated.

Andrei Frumusanu of Anandtech has revealed code showing that Google Tensor shares a lot in common with Samsung’s Exynos chipset (via Notebookcheck). The Tensor has been found to be a mid-point between the Exynos 2100 chip and the upcoming Exynos 2200. Multiple references to the Exynos 9845 (S5E9845) have also been spotted in Google’s own kernel code. In comparison, the Exynos 2100 is internally referred to as the Exynos 9840 (S5E9840).

Exynos 2100 = S5E9840
Tensor / GS101 = S5E9845

Confirmed

— Andrei F. (@andreif7) October 29, 2021

To people annoying me for calling the Google Tensor an Exynos variant, or keep brining up Samsung into the discussion. pic.twitter.com/t7hRh55CHt

— Andrei F. (@andreif7) October 25, 2021

From code alone, it’s quite obvious that Google’s Tensor is more of a heavily-customized Samsung Exynos than being a completely unique chip built from scratch.

Still, benchmarks have indicated that Google has actually put plenty of stuff of their own in the chipset. A recent benchmark comparing various flagship processors showed that the GPU found on the Tensor is the most powerful in the Android world.

While CPU and machine learning benchmarks haven’t been as satisfying, the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro have aced speed tests, even outperforming other Android flagships in some cases.

References to the Exynos 9845: https://t.co/8s6XhQIeLj

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 28, 2021

In conclusion, Google Tensor may have a strong relationship with Samsung’s Exynos, but its real-world performance has proven that it’s nothing to be concerned about. It would have been a lot cooler though if Google had been more honest.

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Huawei to launch new notebooks, smartwatches, FreeBuds Lipstick TWS, & more this month in China: Tipster

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Nov 1, 2021

Huawei is apparently gearing up for the launch of a number of new products later this month. New information has revealed that the company will be launching new PCs (probably laptops), smartwatches, hearables and more in mid November in China.

The news arrives from tipster @菊厂影业Fans who shared it on his Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). He added that the new Watch GT 3 smartwatch is one of the upcoming products that will be unveiled during a press conference that will likely be around 15 to 20th of November 2021. For those unaware, the Chinese tech giant had recently also launched a new product in the overseas market.

During this press conference for the global market, the brand launched the Nova 9 in Europe with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778, along with the Watch GT 3, and more including the FreeBuds Lipstick TWS earbuds that feature a unique design. The FreeBuds Lipstick TWS earbuds arrive with a charging case that resembles a lipstick case while the buds on the inside feature a red color scheme adding to the lipstick like aesthetic.

Talking about the Watch GT 3, the latest wearable from the company is a smartwatch that sports a 1.43 inches AMOLED that provides 466 x 466 pixels and the PPI density is 326. It offers the usual Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, and thermometer sensors. In other words, since the brand has already released the products in the overseas market, an upcoming launch to officially bring these products to its home market of China is likely going to be its next step. So stay tuned for more updates.

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Huawei Sound Joy speaker launched with quad speaker units and 26 hours playback time

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Nov 1, 2021

Huawei has launched the Sound Joy smart speaker for the global market that has been co-engineered with Devialet. The speaker features a cylindrical body and has been made with the outdoors in mind given its compact, ready-for-travel design.

The Sound Joy comprises 4 speaker units capable of firing 79 dBA @ 2 m audio. The audio output is promised to have powerful bass and the tweeter speakers’ fulfill the treble end of the spectrum.

The speaker supports Bluetooth 5.2 and codecs such as AAC and SBC. It has IP67 certification for protection against the elements claiming a safe immersion under 1 meter of water for 30 minutes.

The speaker’s large 8800mAh battery promises a playback time of 26 hours. It can be charged at super-fast 40W and can offer a whole hour of playback at just 10 minutes of charge.

Its height is 202 mm, diameter 73 mm, and weight 680 grams. A large part of its exterior is made of a specially woven fabric offering rugged protection for all outdoor activities.

The Huawei Sound Joy supports a number of smart connectivity features such as shake to pair, touch to phone to instantly transfer a track, and proximity-based auto-discovery. It has a dedicated voice assistant key to activate your phone’s smart voice assistant for memos, reminders, information inquiries, and more.

The Huawei Sound Joy will soon accept pre-orders in France and other markets. It is expected to be shipped on November 10 Its price stands at 149 Euros (~$172).

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OPPO A95 to launch soon in Southeast Asian markets, hands-on images emerge

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Nov 1, 2021

Recent reports have claimed that OPPO is gearing up to launch the OPPO A95 4G. Fresh information shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore reveals that the A95 will be heading to Southeast Asian markets this month.

The OPPO A95 4G poster by the tipster reveal that it will be sporting a punch-hole display. The back panel of the device has a vertical triple camera unit. Its left side has volume up and down buttons and it has a power key.

Live shots pic.twitter.com/Ng4fhjnFEj

— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) November 1, 2021

The A95 4G will be available in two colors such as Glowing Starry Black and Rainbow Silver. The tipster also shared the live shots of the smartphone. Unfortunately, there is no concrete information on the specs of the A95 4G.

The OPPO A95 4G was recently spotted at the Geekbench benchmarking site with 8 GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 662 chipset. Its appearance at the certification site revealed that it will come pre-installed with ColorOS 11.1 and a 5,000mAh battery. It is expected to carry support for 33W fast charging. It is likely that it could be a rebranded version of an existing OPPO phone for other markets.

There is a possibility that the OPPO A95 4G could be a rebadged model of the OPPO F19 handset that debuted in India earlier this year. The F19 has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 662, ColorOS 11.1 based Android 11, 48-megapixel triple cameras, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

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TCL X20 SE and TCL 20A 5G launched; specifications, features, and price

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