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Redmi 9 Activ launched in India with Helio G35 & 5000mAh battery

Earlier today (23rd September 2021), we had reported on Redmi gearing up for the launch of a new Redmi 9 series smartphone soon. But it seems that the launch was imminent as the company has officially announced the new device.

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The Redmi 9 Activ is the latest smartphone from the budget sub brand of Xiaomi that is priced under the 10,000 INR (roughly 135 US Dollars) segment in India. Notably, the Activ is a slightly beefier version of the Redmi 9 in terms of RAM. The company launched the new budget handset in India in two storage options, which includes a 4GB and 6GB RAM variants. The former is paired with 64GB of internal storage while the latter houses 128GB of internal storage.

Furthermore, the new smartphone is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack with 10W charging. Under the hood, the Activ sports a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC and even offers support for storage expansion via a MicroSD card. On the rear, a fingerprint scanner is housed along with a dual camera module consisting of a 13 megapixel primary lens and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. On the front, the device features a 6.5 inch HD+ display that has a waterdrop notch with a 5 megapixel selfie shooter.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

The device runs the Android 11 based MIUI 12 out of the box and will officially go on sale starting from September 24. The 4G RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at 9,499 INR (roughly 130 US Dollars), while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version costs 10,999 INR (roughly 150 US Dollars). The company has launched the Activ in multiple color options, including Carbon Black, Coral Green, Sky Blue and Sporty Orange. It will be available for purchase from Mi.com, Mi Home Stores and Amazon India.

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Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro now available Globally via AliExpress

Xiaomi Mi Store is giving some amazing discounts on the occasion of the world premiere of Xioami 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro smartphones. Xiaomi 11T which is retailing for $576 is available at a discounted price of $518 and Xiaomi 11T Pro which is retailing for $691 is now available at a discounted price of $633 only at AliExpress. This is a limited-time offer.

Xiaomi 11T

Xiaomi 11T

This latest addition from Xiaomi is known as the Cinemagic smartphone as it helps you to turn everyday ordinary moments into magical cinematic shots. With amazing camera sensors to extraordinary software support for each stage of content creation, this device is the perfect tool for an aspiring storyteller. The 108MP pro-grade camera combined with professional cinematic algorithms turns your ordinary picture into a professional portfolio shot. Also with Xiaomi 11T, you will never have to worry about your battery running out as with 67W turbocharging you can charge your device to 100% in just 36mins.

Xiaomi 11T

Key Features:

  • Display: 6.67inch AMOLED DotDisplay

  • 120Hz Screen refresh rate

  • Processor: Flagship MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Ultra Octa Core

  • Memory: 8GB+128GB / 8GB+256GB

  • Camera: Triple Rear Camera – 108MP + 8MP + 5MP

  • Selfie Camera: 16MP

  • Battery: 5000mAh, 67W wired turbo charging

  • OS: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11

  • Bluetooth 5.2

  • WIFI 6

  • GPS, NFC etc

 

 

Xiaomi 11T Pro

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Xiaomi 11T Pro

Xiaomi 11T Pro is designed for pro cinematographers and influencers. With leading computational videography, pro-grade cameras, professional special effects, and other creative options, you can easily turn your ordinary everyday life into a beautiful fairy tale. The smartphone comes with interesting features like one-click AI cinema, end-to-end HDR10+, audio zoom, etc. Moreover, with 120W Xiaomi HyperCharge, you can charge your smartphone to 100% in just 17mins.

Xiaomi 11T pro

Key Features:

  • Display: 6.67inch AMOLED DotDisplay

  • 120Hz Screen refresh rate

  • Dolby Vision supported

  • Processor: Snapdragon 888 Octa Core

  • Memory: 8GB+128GB / 8GB+256GB / 12GB +256GB

  • Camera: Triple Rear Camera – 108MP + 8MP + 5MP

  • Selfie Camera: 16MP

  • Battery: 5000mAh, 120W Hyper charge

  • OS: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11

  • Sound: By Harman Kardon

  • Bluetooth 5.2

  • GPS, NFC etc

 

Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro Deal:

On the occasion of its world premiere, Xiaomi Mi Store is giving out huge discounts on Xiaomi 11T and 11T PRO. Xiaomi 11T which retails for $576.01 is available at a discounted price of $518.01 and Xiaomi 11T Pro which retails for $691.45 is available at a discounted price of $633.45 only at AliExpress.

 

Please note that the above-mentioned prices are applicable to the 8GB + 128GB variant ordered from the France warehouse only. You can buy different variants and colors from different warehouses at slightly different prices. So be sure to check the price, variant, and warehouse before you place the order. This is a limited-time offer. So place your order asap.

Special note for Brazil and Russian users. You have additional discount coupons available only for Brazil and Russia. So be sure to add the same at check out to avail of additional discounts on the smartphones.

 

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iQOO Z5 5G launched with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 778G, 5,000mAh battery

iQOO has unveiled the iQOO Z5 5G smartphone in China. It has arrived as the successor to the Snapdragon 768G powered iQOO Z3 5G that debuted in March in China. The major highlights of the iQOO Z5 5G include a 120Hz display, a more powerful Snapdragon 7-series chipset, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 64-megapixel triple camera unit.

iQOO Z5 5G specifications and features

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IQOO Z5 5G

The iQOO Z5 5G has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design. The display supports a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution, up to 120Hz of refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and a 1500:1 contrast ratio. It also supports HDR10 and P3 color gamut. The smartphone offers a screen space of 91.36 percent.

The Snapdragon 778G chipset is present under the hood of the iQOO Z5 5G. The handset comes with 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. For more storage, it has a microSD card slot onboard. The smartphone runs on OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO, which is based on Android 11 OS.

The Z5 is fitted with a front camera of 16-megapixel. The rear-mounted camera module has a 64-megapixel main camera with an f/1.79 aperture. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 2-megapixel macro camera. When it comes to photography, the Z5 offers features like night scene mode, dual-view mode, portrait mode, professional mode, time-lapse, up to 1080p slow-motion video shooting, and up to 4K video recording.

The iQOO Z5 has a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 44W fast charging. The company claims that it can gain 50 percent battery juice by charging it only for 26 minutes. The flagship-level VC liquid-cooling system offers a total heat dissipation area of 28837mm2. It offers other features like dual SIM support, 5G, extended RAM, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB-C, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, face unlock, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The iQOO Z5 5G measures 164.70 x 76.68 x 8.53mm and weighs 195 grams. The Dream Space color variant of the device that has a lined design on its back measures 9.53mm in thickness.

iQOO Z5 pricing and availability

Here is the pricing of the three variants of the iQOO Z5:

  • 8GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,899 Yuan (~$294)
  • 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,099 Yuan (~$325)
  • 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage – 2,299 Yuan (~$356)
    Color variants: Blue Origin, Twilight Dawn, and Dream Space

The iQOO Z5 5G’s is available for pre-sale starting from today in China. Its first sale will be carried out on Sept. 28. The Z5 is set to launch in India on Sept. 27.

Xiaomi CIVI design officially revealed, features curved display & AG glass

Xiaomi has confirmed to launch a new smartphone series called Xiaomi CIVI in China on September 27. As we are only a few days from the announcement, the company has now begun to tease this device. Today, the firm has shared a video and posters revealing the design of the phone. At the same time, a popular leaker has even shared the live images.

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According to the official teasers by Xiaomi, the upcoming Xiaomi CIVI will likely compete against the vivo S and the OPPO Reno series of smartphones in China. Just like the handsets from the competition, this one will be also focused on design and camera.

From the video and poster, we can see that the phone has a triangular triple camera array. This camera placement design was popularized by vivo with the launch of the vivo X50 series. Now, even other OEMs like Meizu with its Meizu 18x and Xiaomi have started using this design.

Further, the handset has a curved display and an AG Glass back, which appears to be identical to OPPO Reno Glow design on the OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G. But unlike OPPO, Xiaomi uses a metal frame instead of a plastic frame. Also, the color combination is unique with a gold-colored frame and a blue gradient rear finish.

Talking about placements, the power and volume keys sit on the right side, while the left side has nothing. The bottom of the device includes a USB Type-C port, a speaker grille, a primary microphone hole, and a SIM card slot. Lastly, the top houses a secondary microphone hole, an IR blaster, another speaker grille, and Dolby Atmos branding.

Xiaomi is yet to reveal the features of Xiaomi CIVI yet. However, the firm and Digital Chat Station have confirmed that this smartphone measures 6.98mm in thickness and weighs 166g.

Having said that, we expect the company to drop more teasers revealing the features of this phone every day until the day of the launch on September 27.

 

 

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Meizu launches series of new Lipro smart home and PANDAER products

The Meizu 18s series has just been unveiled in China during its September 22 product launch conference. But during this event, the company even launched a number of products from its Lipro and PANDAER sub brand.

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Talking about the Lipro products first, the Chinese smartphone maker has launches series of new smart home products. Notably, one of its new launches include the Lipro smart curtains that can be connected to the Apple HomeKit as well. The device has a maximum load of 50 kilograms and runs without producing sounds over 35dB. It also has multiple scene modes, control methods, and more, and is priced at 899 Yuan (roughly $140) and will be available for purchase in October 2021.

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Other smart home products include a Lipro LED smart sensor that arrives in three sizes that start from 149 Yuan (roughly $23). It offers 5W/2W smart output, along with triple induction. The new LED also arrives with upgraded materials for better build quality, intelligent light controls, and even a lightning protection design. Moving on to the PANDAER series of products, the brand launches a number of new gadgets including a transparent power bank, new mechanical keyboard, and even some PANDAER branded clothing as well among other things.

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The previously reported PANDAER X IQUNIX Mechanical Keyboard has also been launched and starts from 699 Yuan. Other peripherals include, phone covers for the newly launched smartphones, figurines, PANDAER branded clothing like T Shirts and Hoodies, and even key chains as well.

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Itel A26 smartphone launched in India with built-in feature for recording WhatsApp calls

Itel on September 22 launched the Itel A26 smartphone in India as a budget-friendly offering. The phone sports a 5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD panel and is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM paired with 32GB of storage, which can be expanded by up to 64GB thanks to the presence of an SD card slot. The phone runs Android 10 Go Edition comes with face unlock capabilities.

Itel-A26

Pricing & Availability

As per a press release from the company, the Itel A26 will be sold with a price tag of Rs. 5,999 in India. However, for some reason, the price for the same shows as Rs. 6,299 on Flipkart currently. It could be possible that this will be fixed later.

Itel does not offer any storage variants for the A26 but you do get multiple color options to pick from, namely Deep Blue, Gradation Green, and Light Purple. Moreover, the device comes with a 1-year warranty and even a one-time screen replacement offer, valid for 100 days after purchase.

Itel A26 Specifications

The Itel A26 is powered by the Unisoc SC9832e which is a 28nm chipset featuring a 1.4GHz quad-core Arm Cortex A53 processor. It is usually paired with the Mali T820 MP1 GPU.

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The display of the device has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a resolution of 720×1520 (HD+). For optics, you get a 5MP ‘Dual AI Camera’ with flash at the back and a 2MP sensor on the front. A 3020mAh Li-ion removable battery fulfills the power needs of the device. The device measures 148×72.3×9.9mm.

Last but not the least, the Itel A26 comes with a ‘Social Turbo’ feature that lets users record WhatsApp calls, save statuses, and more.

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Apple iPhone 13 series pre-orders exceed 5 million units in China on day one

A few days ago, Apple officially unveiled its next-generation iPhone 13 series, which includes four models — iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Pre-orders for all these four models started on 17th September and shipments are set to begin from 24th September.

Now, a new report reveals that the latest iPhone 13 series has become an instant hit in the Chinese market. On the day the company started taking pre-orders, the company received orders for more than five million units.

Apple iPhone 13 All Colors Featured

Interestingly, the numbers are just the pre-orders received by the third-party e-commerce platforms and don’t include the pre-orders that Apple received directly on its own online store in China. Also, out of those five million pre-orders last Friday, about three million were through JD.com alone.

Some customers were also facing problems when trying to access Apple’s official website in China as the website wasn’t getting loaded properly. Some also started trending hashtags on Weibo relating to Apple’s website being down.

Although the company had planned to start shipping the pre-ordered devices from 24th September, that is no longer the case. With the high demand for new iPhone models, Apple has now shifted the delivery date for new orders from late September to late October.

The newly launched iPhone 13 series is considered to be one of the weakest updates from the technology giant but it’ll still perform quite well, especially in the Chinese market where there’s a gap in the high-end segment after Huawei Technologies is virtually absent from the market because of US-imposed sanctions.

The high demand is also attributed to the lower pricing of the newer models. Apple has priced the iPhone 13 series lower than the iPhone 12 lineup. Prices for the new models in China start at 5,199 yuan (~$804) for the iPhone 13 Mini, 5,999 yuan for the iPhone 13, and 7,999 yuan for the iPhone 13 Pro. This makes the devices about 300 to 800 yuan cheaper than their predecessors.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra to reportedly come with built-in S Pen stylus

Samsung usually launches two flagship smartphone lineups — the Galaxy S-series in the first half of the year and the Galaxy Note series in the second half. However, this time, the company confirmed that it is not launching a Note-series device.

One of the bigger differentiators for the Galaxy Note series has been its S Pen support but that is no longer exclusive as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also supports S Pen. And now, details about its successor have surfaced online, revealing some interesting things.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Leak

Tipster Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy Note series is gone for good and the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra will take its place. It is being said that the phone will look quite similar to the Galaxy Note20 U and will come with a built-in S Pen.

Further, the report adds that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio display and will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is likely to have support for 65W fast charging technology.

Rumors indicate that the phone will have a 6.81-inch LTPO QHD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate support. Under the hood, the device will be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset. However, in the select markets, the device will also come powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2200 chipset with AMD mRDNA GPU.

In the camera department, as per the leak, there will be a 108-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. It is also expected to have a pair of 10-megapixel telephoto lenses, with one of them being a periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom.

The launch of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is just a few months away and we expect to know more about the smartphones in the coming weeks and months.

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OPPO A55 renders emerge once again before launch

OPPO announced the OPPO A55 5G smartphone at the beginning of this year. Recent reports have revealed that the company is working on its 4G variant. Last week, 91mobiles shared the leaked renders of the A55 4G. Now, reputed tipster Evan Blass has shared the new renders of the smartphone.

OPPO A55 4G renders

The leaked renders of the OPPO A55 show that its display features a punch-hole at the upper-left corner and an earpiece in the top bezel. The left edge of the phone is equipped with volume up and down buttons. The power button available on its right edge is integrated with a fingerprint scanner.

The OPPO A55 4G’s rear camera module is equipped with a dual-camera setup, which is headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera. The leaked renders show that it will be available in black and blue colors. A previously seen leaked render revealed that it will also come in green color.

The rumor mill is yet to leak the specifications of the OPPO A55 4G. However, reports have revealed that it could be packed with a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging.

The moniker of the device suggests that it will be replacing the OPPO A54 that debuted in April this year. The A54 came with specs like a 6.51-inch LCD HD+ screen, Helio P35 chip, up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 128 GB of storage, a 16-megapixel front camera, 13-megapixel triple cameras, Android 10 OS, a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

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Realme RMX3461/RMX3463 full specifications, images revealed through TENAA appearance

An upcoming Realme smartphone with an RMX3461 model number has received approval from China’s TENAA telecom authority. Its network variant with RMX3463 model number has also received certification from the TENAA agency. The listings have revealed the specifications and images of the RMX3461/3. Unfortunately, the rumor mill is yet to reveal the final name of the device.

Realme RMX3461/RMX3463 specifications

The TENAA listings of the RMX3461/3 show that they are packed with identical specs. It features a 6.59-inch LPTS punch-hole screen that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels. The handset features a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies and video calls.

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TENAA images of RMX3461

The triple camera unit available on the backside of the Realme RMX3461/3 has a 48-megapixel primary camera and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors, which could be available for capturing macro and depth shots. The handset is preinstalled with Android 11 OS.

The RMX3461/3 Realme phone is powered by a 2.4GHz quad-core processor. It is expected to arrive in RAM variants such as 6 GB, 8 GB, and 12 GB. On the storage front, it is likely to offer options like 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.

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TENAA images of RMX3463

The RMX3463/1 has a 4,880mAh rated battery, which appears to offer a typical value of 5,000mAh. The handset is expected to arrive with other features like a side-facing fingerprint scanner, fast charging, and a microSD card slot. The smartphone measures 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5mm and weighs 199 grams. It is likely to arrive in colors like Dark Blue and Aurora Purple.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 gets features from Galaxy Z Series with One UI 3.1 update

Even though One UI 3.1.1 is exclusive to the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3, Samsung has decided to backport some features with One UI 3.1 to other devices in its portfolio. Samsung Galaxy S21 series has already received some new features from One UI 3.1.1 and now, it’s time for the Galaxy Tab S7 series to get it.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE

With the new One UI 3.1 build that Samsung has already begun to roll out, Galaxy Tab S7 series tablets will get access to the new Labs feature that was earlier exclusive to One UI 3.1.1 on the Galaxy Z 3 foldable series. The Labs section brings support of multi-window for apps that don’t natively support it, along with a new persistent taskbar that would further enhance productivity.

The multi-window feature makes all the apps open in either pop-up view or split-screen, making it a delight to multitask on the tab. Additionally, with the persistent taskbar, users can now have their favorite apps pinned to it that’d allow them to switch apps without having to go back to the app drawer.

Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ owners will get the new update that goes by the firmware version T87xXXU2BUC6 and is being rolled out in multiple regions. Galaxy Tab S7 FE isn’t far behind and is also getting the new build with version T73xXXU1AUH6. Users can head to their update centers to find the notification of the new firmware update and in case they don’t see any, fret not, it shouldn’t take long.

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Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8 with 13-inch 120Hz display, Surface Pro X gets a Wi-Fi only variant

Microsoft has gone a leap ahead with the launch of the new Surface Pro 8. With all the new additions and upgrades, it wouldn’t be wrong to call it Microsoft’s best Surface Pro machine so far. The Surface Pro 8 packs a 120Hz display with minimal bezels, Thunderbolt 4 support, and a new keyboard that along with an upgraded Surface Slim Pen 2. Surface Pro 8 has picked up the best parts from the Surface Pro X and powers them with an Intel chip.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8

It has, what Microsoft calls as, a 13-inch PixelSense Flow Display which is larger than the previous-gen Surfaces, plus it has a higher resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate too. Support of Dolby Vision and Adaptive Color Technology makes it “the most technically advanced display” and Microsoft’s best display innovation.

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The Surface Pro 8 also gets a redesigned Surface Slim Pen 2 along with the signature keyboard, much like the combo found on Surface Pro X. Microsoft has finally dropped the USB-A port and has finally equipped the new device with Thunderbolt 4. The Surface Pro 8 ships with two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports allowing it to run multiple 4K displays, use high-speed external storage, or even connect up to an external GPU.

Even though Windows 11 is available for the device, Microsoft has given users the liberty to choose between Windows 10 and 11, whichever users find better.

Variants

Processor: 11th Gen quad-core Intel Core i3/Core i5/Core i7

RAM & Storage: 8GB up to 32GB RAM & 128GB up to 1TB storage

Price: Starts at $1,099.99

Microsoft Surface Pro X Wi-Fi

While Microsoft was at it, it also announced that Surface Pro X will get a Wi-Fi-only variant too. Cellular connectivity on the Surface Pro X has been a pricking problem so with the Wi-Fi variant, buyers will have an option to go for a variant that suits their needs better. Even though the higher variant of the Surface Pro X houses a custom SQ2 processor based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 processor that supports 5G, the device has been restricted to 4G LTE only.

While the company has made no claims about battery life, we hope that the Wi-Fi variant of the Surface Pro X will last a little longer when compared to the cellular variant.

There are also a few improvements to Windows 11 support for both x86 and x64 emulation. The Wi-Fi-only Surface Pro X sale begins today at $899.

These machines were accompanied by a few more devices. Microsoft has also added the Surface Duo 2, Surface Go 3, Surface Slim Pen 2 & Ocean Plastic Mouse Official to its portfolio, more on which can be found here.

 

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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G confirmed to launch in India on September 29 via Flipkart

South Korean technology giant Samsung is gearing up to launch a new F-series smartphone in the Indian market, dubbed Samsung Galaxy F42 5G. A microsite for the upcoming device is now live on Samsung’s own website as well as Flipkart, confirming that the phone will be officially launched in India on 29th September.

Apart from the launch date, the upcoming smartphone’s design, as well as key features, have also been revealed. There’s a waterdrop notch on top of the screen while the device features a triple-camera setup on the back, housed inside a square-shaped camera module.

Samsung F42 5G India Launch Date Confirmed

The company has confirmed that the device will feature a Full HD+ screen that offers a 90Hz refresh rate but the display size has not been revealed. However, leaks indicate that the phone will come with a 6.6-inch LCD panel.

Under the hood, the device is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There will also be a microSD card slot for storage expansion and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

The phone is also confirmed to come with 12 5G bands support. In the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is expected to come with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Samsung has also confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery but the charging speed remains unknown. We expect the device to run the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with One UI on top.

Coming to the availability, given that the device has been listed on Flipkart, it’s likely to be available for purchase exclusively through the online marketplace. With the launch date set for 29th September, it could go on sale a couple of days after the announcement.

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Honor announces Image Engine to enhance imaging capabilities on Magic3 series smartphones

Honor, the China-based smartphone maker which recently became an independent brand, has officially announced its self-developed integrated computing photography technology named Honor Image Engine.

The technology can be used for multi-dimensional and multi-modal information collection and is based on Honor’s AI-based computing photography algorithm. It can create an image experience beyond the perception of the human eye, claims the company.

Honor Image Engine

Currently available for the company’s flagship Honor Magic3 series smartphone, the company says that the Honor Image Engine has been integrated with the Snapdragon 888 series chipset, allowing images taken by different lenses to complement each other to achieve an improvement in image quality.

With this technology, the Honor Magic3 series can take two shots with the main camera and the ultra-wide-angle lens at the same time and the image is then merged through powerful computing. The higher pixel image taken will fill in the details of the central area, increasing the sharpness by 80 percent and enhancing the overall quality.

Honor Image Engine

To avoid blunt transition after fusion, there’s an intelligent smoothing algorithm that intelligently adjusts the smooth area, making the fused photos look more natural. It also supports fusion of the main camera and telephoto lens, improving the image quality and increasing sharpness by up to 180 percent.

Honor was a sub-brand of Huawei and was reliant on using technologies developed by the Chinese giant on its own smartphones, including imaging technology. With Honor no longer a part of Huawei, it has developed its own imaging technology.

After becoming an independent brand, Honor has been trying to become self-sufficient and reduce its reliance on other companies. The company is also in the process of establishing relations with suppliers to strengthen its production and supply chain. It recently partnered with Microsoft for developing smart and integrated technology solutions.

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Redmi 9 Activ, Redmi 9A Sport India launch tipped, RAM, storage, and color options leaked

Xiaomi is reportedly working on two new Redmi 9 series of smartphones for India. According to a new report by MySmartPrice that cites reliable tipster Ishan Agarwal as the source has claimed that India may soon receive two new smartphones named Redmi 9 Activ and Redmi 9A Sport. Apart from revealing these monikers, the leak has also revealed their RAM, storage, and color variants.

Redmi 9 Activ variants and color

The Redmi 9 Activ is expected to arrive in two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It is expected to arrive in a Metallic Purple color.

The handset is expected to arrive with other specs like a 6.53-inch display, Helio G35 chip, a 13-megapixel dual-camera system, a 5,000mAh battery, and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner. It is unclear whether it will be sporting a different design as compared to the existing Redmi 9 models.

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Redmi 9

Redmi 9A Sport variants and color

The Redmi 9A Sport is tipped to arrive in configurations like 2 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage. It is likely to arrive in a Metallic Blue color.

The smartphone is expected to arrive with other specs like the Helio G25 chipset, a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. Probably, the Redmi 9 Activ and 9A Sport may cost around Rs 8,000 (~$108) in India. At present, there is no word on the launch timeframe of these devices.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G to come with Netflix Dolby Vision in India, claims report

Xiaomi is going to unveil the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G on Sept. 29 in India. A fresh report by MySmartPrice claims that it will be arriving as a Netflix Dolby Vision certified device.

The publication has learned from industry sources such a certification is present on Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G’s retail box for India. Hence, it appears that it could be debuting as the first phone with Netflix certified display. The certification will allow 11 Lite NE 5G users to view HDR and Dolby Vision content on Netflix.

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Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G

Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G specifications

The Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G has a 6.55-inch AMOLED FHD+ 90Hz display. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 10-bit color depth, 100 sRGB color gamut, and DCI-P3 color gamut. The Snapdragon 778G chip, LPDDR4x RAM, and UFS 2.2 storage are present under the hood of the device.

The device is backed by a 4,250mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel, and its rear camera setup has a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 5-megapixel telemacro camera. The handset will arrive with support for 12 5G bands in India.

The 11 Lite NE 5G is expected to arrive in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is speculated that its base model could be priced at Rs 21,999 (~$297). It is expected to arrive in colors like Truffle Black, Peach Pink, Bubblegum Blue, and Snowflake White.

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Moto Tab G20 specifications, design emerge, launch likely on September 30

Motorola is reportedly working on a tablet for India. Last month, a tablet named Moto Tab G20 was spotted at the Google Play Console. According to tipster Mukul Sharma, the Lenovo-owned brand will announce the Tab G20 on Sept. 30 in India.

Last week, a Motorola tablet named Moto Tab 8 was teased on the Big Billion Days sale microsite on Flipkart. It appears that the retailer has changed its name to Moto Tab G20 as shown in the image below.

Moto Tab G20
Moto Tab G20

The Moto Tab G20 has thick bezels and a single camera on the back. The image reveals that it is a suitable device for entertainment and education. Hence, it appears to be a mid-range product. As per a new tweet by tipster Yogesh Brar, the G20 will be stacked against the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. He has also shared the key specs of the device.

Moto Tab G20 specifications (Rumored)

The Moto Tab G20 has an 8-inch IPS panel that offers an HD resolution. It is fueled by the Helio P22T chip and 3 GB of RAM. The tablet offers 32 GB of storage and runs on the stock version of Android 11 OS.

It has a front camera of 2-megapixel and a rear camera of 5-megapixel. The other features that are available on the device include a 5,100mAh battery with 10W charging support, front-facing speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5., USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Moto Tab G20 appears to be a rebranded version of the Lenovo Tab M8 (Gen. 3). At present, there is no information available on its pricing.

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iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12: Specs Comparison

The iPhone 13 finally went on sale with important improvements over the previous generation. Compared to the iPhone 12, the new Apple device comes with aesthetic changes as well as differences in the specs sheet. But are these differences important enough to make the switch worth doing? Which different elements are characterizing the new iPhone? Is it really a good upgrade? The prices of the iPhone 12 dropped after the launch of the iPhone 13, and a lot of people are wondering which Apple device should they go for. Is it better to save money for the 12 or spending more on the 13? We hope this comparison will help you understand which model is the best for you.

Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm,
174 g
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm,
164 g
DISPLAY 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR Apple A15 Bionic hexa-core 3.22 GHz Apple A14 Bionic hexa-core 3.1 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 512 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE iOS 15 iOS 14
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
 Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.6 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
BATTERY 3240 mAh, fast charging 20W and Qi wireless charging 7.5W 2815 mAh, fast charging 20W and Qi fast wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe, IP68 waterproof

Design

A few aesthetic changes are making the iPhone 13 more attractive than its predecessor, but a few other ones are making it worse. The main advantage of the iPhone 13 is the smaller notch: you do not get a punch-hole display like Android flagships, but the notch is 20 percent smaller than the previous generation and the difference is evident. Further, the iPhone 13 has its rear cameras placed diagonally instead of vertically, which is a more elegant configuration in my honest opinion. On the other hand, the iPhone 12 is thinner and lighter. For the rest, they are pretty much the same: they are both made with a glass back and an aluminum frame, and they are waterproof and dustproof with the IP68 certification.

 

Display

The displays of the iPhone 13 and its predecessor are very similar. The iPhone 13 has a smaller notch, but it comes with an OLED panel with the same resolution as the iPhone 12, as well as the same HDR10 certification, Dolby Vision support, and peak brightness. You should not notice an evident difference in terms of image quality, but you may see a higher typical brightness on the iPhone 12. Despite they have OLED panels, these phones do not sport an in-display fingerprint reader and they rely on 3D facial recognition for authentication, thanks to the Face ID technology.

 

Specs & Software

In the hardware department, you can finally find an important difference between iPhone 13 and iPhone 12. The former has a stronger chipset: the Apple A15 Bionic built with a 5 nm production process and with a max frequency of 3.22 GHz. The Apple A15 Bionic offers a 50 percent boost in terms of CPU performance compared to the Apple A14 Bionic found on the iPhone 12. Further, it offers up to 30 percent better GPU performance. That is a huge boost if we consider that the iPhone 12 was released just a year ago. The iPhone 12 is available in three memory configurations: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB, all with 4 GB of RAM. iPhone 13 starts from 128 GB and it also comes in a 256 GB and a 512 GB configuration. Note that iPhone 13 ships with iOS 15 out of the box, while iPhone 12 is based on iOS 14.

 

Camera

The iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 have exactly the same cameras, even though they are placed differently on the rear camera module. The main sensor is a 12 MP camera with an f/1.6 focal aperture and OIS, while the secondary sensor is a 12 MP ultrawide camera. The cameras are able to record 4K videos at 60 fps. On the front side, there is a 12 MP selfie snapper and an SL 3D sensor for 3D facial recognition.

 

Battery

Alongside the processor, the most important difference between iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 is the battery. The iPhone 13 has a battery with a capacity of 3240 mAh, while the iPhone 12 has just 2815 mAh. This means that the iPhone 13 offers an important boost in terms of battery life, which goes up to 19 with multimedia use and up to 75 hours with music playback. The iPhone 12 offered just 17 hours of multimedia use and 65 hours of music playback.

 

Price

The iPhone 12 had a starting price of $699 in the U.S. while the iPhone 13 starts from $799 in the U.S. and €899. Naturally, the prices of the iPhone 12 dropped in every market. At the end of the day, iPhone 13 has a way better chipset, a longer battery life, iOS 15 out of the box, and a more interesting design. Would you switch for these reasons?

 

Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 13

PRO

  • Smaller notch
  • Bigger battery
  • iOS 15 out of the box
  • Better chipset

CONS

  • Thicker and heavier
  • Price

 

Apple iPhone 12

PRO

  • Thinner
  • Lighter
  • More affordable

CONS

  • Smaller battery
  • Bigger notch

Oppo K9 Pro September 26 launch confirmed on Weibo

Recently, the Oppo K9 Pro smartphone was confirmed to launch on September 26 with the courtesy of retail websites like Suning and JD. Today, Oppo has officially revealed the launch poster of the smartphone on Weibo affirming its September 26 launch.

The poster reveals the design of the Oppo K9 Pro smartphone and also confirms its colour variants. The smartphone will launch in two colors – Black and Gradient.

Oppo K9 Pro September 26 China launch confirmed on Weibo

According to the poster, the Oppo K9 Pro seems to feature a triple camera system at the rear. It is a vertical camera island and it is expected to have a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP depth-sensing lens.

Moving to the rest of the specs, the smartphone was spotted with a 6.43-inch punch-hole display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will be an AMOLED panel with super-thin bezels. The phone will feature a 16MP front camera for selfies.

Oppo K9 Pro

Under the hood, the smartphone is expected to come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. It will be paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The 5G phone will pack a 4,400mAh battery with fast charging support.

As for security, the phone has an in-display fingerprint scanner and support for face unlock. It will run on Android 11 out of the box with Oppo’s custom skin on top of it.

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Huawei Nova 9 series rumor roundup: Specs, Price, Colors & More – What to Expect!

Huawei is expected to launch a new smartphone series dubbed the Huawei Nova 9 on September 23 in China. The series was in the leaks several times and plenty of its specs have been learned. Today, we’re rounding up all the details learned so far about the upcoming Huawei Nova 9.

Huawei Nova 9 Rumor Roundup: What to Expect?

Back in June, the Huawei Nova 9 came into existence. Soon after it was leaked, the phone series was spotted on official certifications like TENAA. The Huawei Nova 9 series will comprise of two phones – Nova 9 & Nova 9 Pro.

Huawei Nova 9

Display and Design

The duo will come with a punch-hole panel with thinner bezels. Both phones have a curved screen on the sides. The major difference between the two will be the display size. The Nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a single punch-hole camera on the upper-middle side. The Nova 9 Pro, on the other hand, has a larger 6.72-inch screen with a dual punch-hole camera on the upper left side.

 Cameras on the Huawei Nova 9 and Nova 9 Pro

Moving to the cameras, the series is expected to come with a quad-camera system. The main sensor in both phones will be a 50MP lens, followed by an ultra-wide lens, and two 2MP sensors on the Pro model.

Upfront, there will be a 32MP single selfie camera on the vanilla and a 32MP + 32MP dual selfie camera on the Pro model. The selfie camera is expected to record 4k videos.

Hardware and Software 

A specs leak of the smartphones revealed that the series will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. As for the battery, the Nova 9 will be backed up by a 4,300mAh battery supported by a 66W fast charging support. The Nova 9 Pro is touted to have a smaller 4,000mAh battery with a faster 100W fast charging support.

Pricing, Color variants, and Availability

Recently, the Huawei Nova 9 series appeared in live images and it revealed that the phones will come in variants like 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. However, the pricing details of these variants are still under wraps.

As per the renders, the series will come in multiple color options like Black, Blue, Green, and Purple.

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