Huawei had recently revealed the September 23 launch date for its upcoming Nova 9 series of smartphones. The company has been teasing this new lineup prior to its launch and has now released a short film to showcase the camera of the new smartphones.
The brand shared the new short film on its official Weibo account, a Chinese microblogging website. In the video, we can see the Chinese celebrity Yi Yang Qianxi who highlighted the device’s camera capabilities that can be used for vlogging (video blogging) through the HarmonyOS multi camera mode as well. For those unaware, the Nova 9 will sport a quad camera setup on the rear while the front facing selfie shooter will be housed in a pill shaped punch hole cutout.
Previously, the smartphone was recently certified by 3C as well as TENAA, revealing some key specifications and features. The variant that carried the model number RTE-AL00, features an OLED display with an under display fingerprint sensor. Furthermore, the series is likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, but will reportedly arrive with support for only 4G LTE connectivity and not 5G networking.
But, there’s a possibility that the company may launch a 5G variant at a later date. The Huawei Nova 9 is said to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery while the Pro variant in the lineup will reportedly pack a 4,000mAh battery but will have support for a 66W fast charging. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the launch event later this month.
iiiF150 unveiled a flagship Neo-Rugged smartphone – R2022 which will start shipping early next month. The new rugged smartphone comes with a durable design built using an octagon structure. It is said to be the “first authentic” rugged phone which comprises a quality display and powerful processor. Moreover, the rugged phone expert company appeased the camera enthusiasts by introducing a 64MP primary-rear sensor for quality and in-depth photography. The smartphone is on early-bird promotion and is available for $199.99 from 6 September to 12 September.
iiiF150 R2022 rugged smartphone will start shipping from October. It is available in three colour options of Volcanic Black, Sahara Yellow and 304 Steel.
iiiF150 R2022 Features and Specifications
Display
The new smartphone offers spectacular design and display so that the users can enjoy its performance to the fullest. iiiF150 R2022 comes with a 6.78-inch Full HD display having a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz sampling rate for a smooth gaming experience. The Corning Gorilla Glass protects the display from usual falls.
Camera
In the camera section, the smartphone offers a triple-rear camera module featuring a 64MP primary sensor to capture detailed photos, a 20MP dual AF infrared night vision feature and a 2MP macro lens to capture tiny objects more clearly. The R2022 offers super night photography mode, AI scene detection, HDR, and portrait mode to enhance the photography experience. Meanwhile, video features like slow-motion, and time-lapse are also present on the phone. There’s a 16MP camera on the front for selfies and video calling.
Rugged and Waterproof
While undergoing rigorous tests, the smartphone proved its mettle for being the waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof smartphone. It is tested for 8 hours at 1.5m water depth, for 4 hours at 3 metres depth. It can bear the impact from a 1.8J drop of steel ball. The smartphone flawlessly operates in extreme temperatures ranging from -20-degree Celsius to 70-degree celsius. iiiF150 R2022 has undergone performance and quality tests including slight drop test, squeeze test, button test, etc.
Performance
It can last for up to a couple of months upon a single full charge of its massive 8300 mAh battery with an 18W fast charging. Further, it is powered with MediaTek G95 SoC which houses an octa-core processor and 800MHz GPU for handling graphics. It is designed to offer fluent gaming performance. However, the presence of 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage enhances multitasking. The user can expand storage up to 256GB via TF card.
In connectivity, the neo-rugged smartphone offers support for Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, 4G LTE, NFC, FM, DuaL-SIM and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The smartphone is now on pre-sale at an early-bird price of $199.99 via AliExpress. The discounted prices will remain active from 6 September to 12 September.
MediaTek today unveiled the Kompanio 900T, which is another new member of the Kompanio series of mobile computing platforms. Tablet/PCs equipped with this chip will be available soon. In view of the increasingly diversified needs of consumers for the functions and experience of tablet/PCs, MediaTek launched the Kompanio series of platforms for the tablet/PC market.
MediaTek had earlier launched the Kompanio 1300T, which can be used in high-end tablet computers this year, empowering tablet computers with flagship-level features. The new 900T chip that has just been unveiled will also bring users a high-performance experience.
The Kompanio 900T is manufactured based on the latest 6nm advanced technology and adopts an octa-core CPU architecture design. It contains two ARM Cortex-A78 super-performance cores and six ARM Cortex-A55 high-efficiency cores. It is also equipped with ARM Mali-G68 GPU and AI processing.
The Kompanio 900T supports flagship LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage and can be adapted to a 2K resolution 120Hz refresh rate screen. In addition, the new platform also integrates a 5G modem, supports SA/NSA dual-module network, covers 5G Sub-6GHz full-band full Netcom, supports 5G dual-carrier aggregation and VoNR services, and other 5G key technologies. It also supports 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. SDR video content can be enhanced to a display effect close to HDR, and HDR10 can be upgraded to HDR10+.
MediaTek said that the Kompanio series of platforms have been widely adopted by many equipment manufacturers around the world, creating mobile computing devices including Chromebook notebook computers and tablet computers that are popular all over the world. Tablet PCs using MediaTek 900T will be available soon.
Nubia has released its latest flagship gaming phone for the second half of the year—the REDMAGIC 6S Pro. And as you might have guessed from the name, it’s a minor upgrade to the REDMAGIC 6 Pro from the first half of the year. While we couldn’t test the old REDMAGIC 6 Pro, let’s take a look at how REDMAGIC’s latest flagship gaming phone performs.
Welcome to Gizmochina’s REDMAGIC 6S Pro review.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Design
The REDMAGIC 6S Pro looks very similar to the REDMAGIC 6 Pro, and from a distance, the difference is barely noticeable. But the back has become more minimalistic, and the lack of RGB lighting makes the 6S Pro more of a normal phone than a gaming phone. The entire back is very smooth and feels very good in the hand.
The camera also doesn’t protrude much. It features a design that is more comfortable when playing games than other angular gaming phones. Headphone jack, Shoulder Triggers and NFC are also present.
450Hz trigger buttons
As a gaming phone, the REDMAGIC 6S Pro is well-made, and it would have been perfect if the plastic protective layer around the screen was made smaller.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Design
Both REDMAGIC 6S Pro and REDMAGIC 6 Pro have similar screens featuring 165Hz, FHD+, OLED display. With diamond-like pixel arrangement, there is no gap between the clarity and Samsung’s screen. There is no hole-punch or notch as it is a complete screen, and the thickened upper and lower bezels make it suitable for two-handed gaming. The only drawback that can be felt more obviously is the tendency to squint at green. The front view does not have this problem, and the colors are gorgeous. There is no doubt that it is an excellent screen.
As a gaming phone, what we are concerned about is what has been done to optimize the gaming experience. Shoulder Triggers are now upgraded a bit compared to the previous generation, while the touch sampling rate is upgraded to 450Hz. And the new addition of the back touch area, plus Shoulder Triggers can quickly perform three or four operations at the same time. However, the back of the touch area does not make a distinction between different touch gestures, so you have to practice more to become proficient in operation. The game toolbar also gets a new design, both sides can be swiped to call out the toolbar. Red Magic OS also includes some redesigned widgets that allow you to visually see your heartbeat, game time, and more. A number of game-related quick switches can be easily opened when you need them.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Gaming & Performance
REDMAGIC 6S Pro upgrades the processor to Snapdragon 888+.
LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 are also our old friends. Although this year’s Snapdragon flagship chips are very hot, REDMAGIC’s built-in fan design is not for show.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review -Antutu 3dmark
With the fan on the strongest mode, Antutu Bench ran the highest score ever — 870,163. In 3DMark it got 5897, while in Geekbench 5 the phone got a single-core score of 1146 and a multi-core score of 3686.
The gaming performance is as good as ever, with PUBG being able to turn on 90 FPS mode in Smooth Graphics, and the frame rate curve is very smooth. But We know PUBG is not stressful to gaming phones at all.
Genshin Impact’s frame rate curve is not as stable, but the average frame rate of 56 FPS is very impressive. The frame rate doesn’t fluctuate significantly either. Brightridge being the most processor demanding game, the average frame rate of 48FPS is also very impressive compared to other non-gaming phones.
The built-in fan can ensure your processor has a stable frame rate throughout, but it does not guarantee that the external temperature will come down. The back of the phone can reach up to 53 degrees Celsius, so if you want the external temperature to come down as well, it’s recommended to buy a cooler.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Camera
Because the REDMAGIC 6S Pro is a gaming-focused phone, we’ll only go over the camera part briefly.
Main Camera
The color of the camera is not very bright, but it’s closer to the real color. The resolution is good and the HDR strength is very strong.
The 6S Pro is not as good as it could be at night, especially with the Ultrawide Camera which does not have a night mode, but the main camera with night mode is fine for most everyday scenes.
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Night Mode
Night Mode
Ultra-Wide Camera
The Ultra Wide Angle camera is good for most occasions but the absence of a night mode for wide shots is a drawback.
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Macro Camera
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As for the macro lens, it can be used occasionally when there is enough light. But don’t expect it to have great image quality.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Battery Life & Charging
The charger and charging cable are included in the box. But like the 6 Pro, although the phone supports 66W wired charging, the charger inside the box is only 30W. But because you can use the built-in fan to reduce the temperature when charging, so you can almost always charge at full power.
5 minutes tops up the battery to 11%, another half an hour to 62%, and 55 minutes to full charge. Although the 6S Pro has a large 5050mAh battery, it consumes more power in the gaming section because of its high performance. 20 minutes of Genshin Impact and Brightridge consume 18% and 16% respectively, 10% for PUBG. Daily applications do not consume a lot of power as 1080P online video only consumes 2% and while Tiktok around 5%.
REDMAGIC 6S Pro Review: Verdict
REDMAGIC 6S Pro is not a significant upgrade compared to the 6 Pro in the first half of the year. If you already have the REDMAGIC 6 Pro, there is no need to buy the 6S Pro. But If you want to buy a gaming phone now, you can definitely check out the REDMAGIC 6S Pro.
After all, REDMAGIC’s flagship phones should be one of the few devices that can leverage Snapdragon 888+’s full power output, not to mention that built-in fan works really very well.
We all know that Samsung has partnered with AMD to bring RDNA GPU architecture to its Exynos mobile chipsets. Thanks to the latest information, we have now learned which phones will be using what type of AMD mRDNA GPU.
According to a user on Clien (via @FrontTron), Samsung will be using three different types of AMD mRDNA GPU for its Exynos mobile SoCs. They will differ in terms of cores and clock speeds.
The flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S series will be getting a 6-core GPU at an unspecified clock rate. Whereas, the mid-range and budget handsets like the Galaxy A series are said to use 4-core and 2-core GPUs respectively.
Further, the mRDNA GPU for the Galaxy A series-like devices is being currently tested at 1GHz. Since these are less expensive phones, their Exynos chips will be using ARM Cortex-A78 CPU cores instead of the X series. The performance throttling of these silicons is reportedly around 10%.
Unfortunately, the source does not say the exact smartphone models that will be using these new Exynos SoC. However, he does reveal that the 4-core mRDNA GPU-equipped Exynos chipset will be supplied to Chinese handset makers.
Do you think Samsung will be finally able to take on Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek with its upcoming Exynos mobile platforms with AMD GPU? Do let us know in the comment section below.
Flipkart is offering the Realme X7 Max 5G with an exciting price cut of Rs 6,000 (~$81). In addition, its price can be lowered further with the exchange offer. To recollect, the X7 Max 5G is a rebranded version of China’s Realme GT Neo, which offers specs like a 120Hz display, Dimensity 1200 chip, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and 50W fast charging.
Realme X7 Max 5G price in India
At launch, Realme X7 Max 5G variants such as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 128GB storage were priced at Rs 26,999 (~$367) and Rs 29,999 (~$408), respectively. With Rs 6,000 discount on credit/debit transactions, both models can be purchased now on Flipkart for Rs 20,999 (~$285) and Rs 23,999 (~$326), respectively. The offer is valid from Sept. 9 to Sept. 13.
Realme X7 Max 5G
The retailer is also providing an exchange offer for the buyers of the Realme X7 Max 5G. Customers can benefit from an exchange value of up to Rs 21,000 (~$285), which includes the special discount of Rs 6,000 (~$81).
Realme X7 Max 5G specifications
The Realme X7 Max 5G has a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The rear-facing camera setup of the phone has a 64-megapixel Sony IMX682 primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
The Dimensity 1200 chipset powers the Realme X7 Max 5G. It has 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging.
Samsung has just showcased a new display technology at the Global Tech Korea 2021 event earlier today (9th September 2021). The new panel is an OLED panel that can be stretched, which could be the next step display technology might take in the near future similar to how foldable panels became more accessible.
The South Korean tech giant’s display unit demonstrated the new stretchable OLED panel in the tech expo. While this isn’t the first time we have seen a stretchable display, but Samsung showcasing its progress in the technology also implies of it eventually making its way to the mass consumer market in the future. The world’s largest smartphone maker even shared a video that showcased the 13 inch OLED panel in the Global Tech Korea event.
Looking at this video, we can observe lava being displayed on the screen while the panel itself is stretched outwards through a mechanism. As per SamMobile, this element of the display that quite literally adds another dimension to the 2D surface of a screen. At the moment, the practicality for this technology for consumer electronic products like smartphones is currently unknown. Although, Samsung develops various types of displays that could be fit a better fit for this technology. For example, largest LED videoboards and digital waterfalls could use this new stretchable display.
Lenovo recently unveiled a slew of new laptops, tablets, and gaming monitors with advanced features. The company is now offering hefty discounts on its old tablets like Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad, etc. A popular online retailer – Giztop is offering a $100 discount on Lenovo Pad, which is now retailing for $199 with international shipping.
The interested users can grab the Android tablet in the Dark grey colour option with 6GB RAM +128GB internal storage variant. Grab it before the tablet gets out of stock, as it is a limited-time sale.
The tablet features an extensive 11-inch 2K LCD having 2000 x 1200 pixel resolution with 400 nits brightness. It comes with a pressure-sensitive stylus to enhance productivity and improve the overall usability of the tablet. It is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset which couples a 6GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage.
There’s a single 13 -megapixel primary sensor on the rear side and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies and face unlock. A 7700 mAh battery is enough to offer an elongated battery standby of up to a few days if used normally. Moreover, it supports up to 20W fast charging via a USB-C Type port.
In connectivity, there’s support for dual-band WiFI, Bluetooth 5.1, and USB Type-C 2.0 port. Lenovo Pad runs Android-based ZUI 12.5 skin.
It is an interesting offer to get the useful tablet just for $199 via Giztop.
Xiaomi has just announced that its upcoming Mi 11T and Mi 11T Pro will receive around “three generations” of Android OS updates, which also includes four years of security updates as well.
The Chinese tech giant shared the news on an official blog post earlier today (9th September 2021) on its official website. The Mi 11T series is set to be launched on September 15 and is the latest flagship series from the company. Apart from just announcing the four years of update for the two smartphones, the brand is also considering the possibility of bringing the extended Android OS and security updates to its other existing handsets as well.
Although, it is unlikely that the company would include its budget series of devices for the extended software support, but its flagship phones like the Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra would most likely be eligible for the extended update cycle. Albert Shan, company’s head of product and technology, stated that “It is not a simple task for Xiaomi and its team to provide system updates and security patches to all of its previous smartphone models. However, the prospect of this challenge and meeting the desires of our customers is exciting.”
Mi 11 Pro & Mi 11 Ultra
As of right now, South Korean giant Samsung is the only Android brand that gives four years of security update and three years of OS updates for its smartphone offerings. Similarly, OnePlus has also promised to provide four years of security updates, however, it is only limited to its premium grade flagships. For those unaware, the Mi 11T series is the latest Xiaomi budget flagship lineup that will offer top notch specs like Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and up to 120Hz fast charging support.
Last week, the CMO of realme India confirmed the existence of the realme 9 series. He also said that the brand will be revealing more details about these phones at the launch event for realme 8i, realme 8s, and realme Pad today (September 9). But unfortunately, the company did not say much about these handsets, except that the release will be delayed.
At the end of today’s launch event, realme revealed that the realme 9 series will be launching in 2022. The brand also confirmed that the upcoming devices will adopt ‘fantastic mainstream processors’.
Since realme’s inception, the brand has been releasing two number series smartphones every year. This streak is now broken. Perhaps, this is the big announcement that the company’s CMO teased a few days ago.
At the end of last month, a tipster said that the realme 9 series will launch in India in October ahead of Diwali festive season in early November. Now, we know that it will be not the case.
Just today, realme introduced two more models in the realme 8 series in the form of realme 8i and realme 8s. The lineup already had three devices earlier, namely realme 8, realme 8 Pro, and realme 8 5G. We believe these five phones are enough for customers until the launch of the realme 9 series.
According to previous reports, the forthcoming realme 9 series will likely include four models, such as realme 9, realme 9 Pro, realme 9 Prime, and realme 9A. There could be also two realme Note 9 smartphones – realme Note 9 and realme Note 9 Prime.
Yandex is planning on starting field tests for its self driving taxis in Moscow, Russia. This would allow the people living in the Capital city to experience the future by taking a ride in the new autonomous vehicles later this year.
The Russian tech based firm made the announced earlier this week, revealing its plans for a late 2021 testing phase. For those unaware, Yandex runs a vast majority of services in the region, ranging from online search to even food delivery, and for the past three years, the company is also looking to test self driving technology in Russia, Israel, and even the United States of America.
According to the tech giant, Robotaxis will be available from its Yandex.Go application in one Moscow district for certain customers. The company added that “The launch in Yasenevo is the first stage of a large Yandex project to launch driverless taxis. Over time, there will be more cars, the number of locations you can go to and from will increase, and ever more people will be able to hail driverless taxis.”
Unfortunately, the Russian legislation does not permit such autonomous vehicles to travel without a person at the wheel as of right now. Although, there are exception based on special economic zones, like the city of Innopolis in the Tatarstan region. Furthermore, there is also a restriction on their use in certain areas of large cities that could be partially lifted after a law recently came into force earlier this year. At the moment, Yandex owns a sizeable 170 driverless cars that have collectively traveled over 14 million kilometers. It has even employed robots that deliver restaurant meals in central Moscow.
Smartphone brand realme has finally entered the tablet category with the launch of realme Pad in India. The company’s first tablet is a budget offering and it is priced lower than what the leak suggested yesterday. It also happens to be the most powerful tablet in its price segment.
realme Pad Specifications and Features
The realme Pad features a metal body design that comes in two colors, namely Real Gold and Real Grey. It measures 246.1 x 155.9 x 6.9mm in dimensions and weighs 440g.
The tablet sports a 10.4-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 2000×1200 pixels (WUXGA+), 16.7 million colors, 82.5% screen-to-body ratio, and 360 nits brightness. The screen supports Reading Mode, Dark Mode, Night Mode, and Sunlight Mode.
The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC coupled with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. If needed, the storage can be further expanded up to 1TB via a MicroSD card slot.
For connectivity, the product comes with dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS (GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou), and a USB Type-C port. There are also LTE variants for interested customers.
Talking about software, the tablet runs realme UI for Pad based on Android 11. It comes with multi-user support as well as Google Kids Space. The software also lets users use two apps side by side.
Other features of the device include Hi-Res Audio-certified quad speakers with support for Dolby Atmos, dual microphones, two 8MP cameras for front and back, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.
Last but not least, the product is backed by a 7,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and reverse charging. The only thing it is lacking for a budget tablet is a 3.5mm headphone jack.
realme Pad Price and Availability
The realme Pad will retail for the following price tags in India.
3GB + 32GB (WiFi-only) – ₹13,999 ($190)
3GB + 32GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹15,999 ($218)
4GB + 64GB (WiFi + LTE) – ₹17,999 ($245)
The first sale of the tablet is scheduled for September 16 at 12 PM. It will be available across Flipkart, realme.com, and partner retail stores. Unfortunately, the base variant will be hitting the shelves later.
Customers can avail up to ₹2,000 instant discounts on HDFC Bank debit/credit cards and EMI. Buyers opting for ICICI Bank credit card and credit card EMI transactions are also eligible for a flat ₹1,000 discount.
A well-known smartwatch player – Kumi is offering massive discounts across its whole portfolio of smartwatches. The interested users can grab the popular smartwatches at reduced prices via AliExpress. The highly advanced smartwatch Kumi GT5 and the newly launched Kumi M1 smartwatch are available at an effective price of $34.9 and $22.4, respectively from September 6 to September 9.
It is the flagship model from Kumi featuring a stunning design and useful functions. The smartwatch supports Bluetooth call reception along with the ability to listen to music. A big loudspeaker and microphone are intact to facilitate the calling feature. It is undoubtedly the most sought-after feature on any smartwatch.
It is a highly durable smartwatch carved out of aluminium alloy casing and offers IP68 protection from dust and water. Furthermore, there’s support for heart rate, SPO2 and sleeping monitoring. The smartwatch offers several interchangeable dials for customizability. It has a battery life of up to 6 hours.
It is available for a discounted price of $34.9 via AliExpress between the sale period of 6 September and 9 September.
Kumi M1
It is an affordable smartwatch that offers a sporty design with the “Monitor your Health” motto on the strap. It is also built using an aluminium case and supports message and call notifications. There’s a 320mAh battery on board which offers at least 10 days of battery backup.
There’s support for all sports features along with the sleep and activity monitoring function.
Kumi is offering massive discounts on almost every product including Kumi GT5, Kumi KU2 Plus, KW16T, N8, U3, X1 and other smartwatches. There’s a discount of $3 for each $30 spent on the official AliExpress store. For more information, you can head over to the Kumi official website.
Today, Realme held a mega unveiling event to announce the Realme 8s 5G, Realme Pad, Realme Cobble Bluetooth speaker, and Realme Pocket Bluetooth speaker. The company also took off covers from the Realme 8i smartphone, which offers users some exciting features like a 120Hz display, Helio G96 chipset, and 50MP triple cameras.
Realme 8i specifications and features
The Realme 8i has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen punch-hole screen that delivers a 1080 x 2400 pixels Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 600nits brightness, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, 401ppi pixel density, and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock security features.
It has arrived as India’s smartphone with the Helio G96 chipset. The handset offers 4 GB / 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It comes with up to 5 GB of extended RAM, and it runs on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS.
Realme 8i in Space Black and Space Purple
For selfies, it has a front camera of 16-megapixel. The squarish rear-facing camera module is fitted with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.
The handset is packed with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging through USB-C. It offers other features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Realme 8i price in India
Here is the pricing of the different variants of the Realme 8i:
4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs 13,999 (~$190)
6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – Rs 15,999 (~$217)
Color variants: Space Black and Space Purple
The first sale of the Realme 8i will be carried out at 12 pm (local time) on Sept. 14 in India. Buyers can avail it through Realme India’s online store and Flipkart. Customers purchase the smartphone with HDFC and ICICI credit cards and EMI transaction can avail Rs 1,000 (~$14) cashback.
A new report has revealed that Microsoft aims on refreshing both of its newly launched consoles late next year. The first to receive the refresh would be the cheaper Xbox Series S, which will apparently house a refreshed AMD APU that is based on a 6nm process with higher compute units.
The information arrives from a new video from Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) on YouTube. In the video, the tech based content creator stated that the Series S 2022 variant will feature a 6nm process that is a more refined version of the 7nm process. In other words, Microsoft can expect to see higher yields that could allow it to offer 24 Compute Units from its Xbox Series S APU.
This is higher than the existing version of the Series S, which currently features just 20 Compute Units but has as many as 4 of these disabled to preserve good yields and to keep the supply of consoles more consistent. To put things simply, the noticeably higher Compute Units would allow for higher clock speeds, which the YouTuber claims can make the new Series S up to 50 percent faster.
Although, with higher performance, the a more expensive price tag is also expected. But, the Series S sits as an entry console so Microsoft might launch this 2022 refreshed version for 350 US Dollars, which is about 50 US Dollars more than the original variant. Meanwhile, the older Series S model could see a potential price slash as well. MLID believes that the new lowered price tag could be somewhere around 189 to 249 US Dollars. However, that would imply that the company will continue selling both consoles together.
The Realme 8s 5G has launched in India today. It has arrived as the second 5G-ready Realme 8 series phone in India after the Realme 8 5G, which debuted a few months ago. The Realme 8s 5G has gone official as the world’s first Dimensity 810 SoC powered smartphone. Apart from the new chip, it offers an exquisite design, a high refresh rate display, 64-megapixel triple cameras, and a large-sized battery with fast charge support.
Realme 8s 5G specifications and features
The Realme 8s 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 90Hz refresh rate. For security, it offers features like face unlock and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
The 6nm Dimensity 810 5G chip is present under the hood of the Realme 8s 5G. It is assisted by 6 GB / 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Users can expand its storage by adding a microSD card. The Realme 8s 5G offers users up to 5 GB of virtual RAM.
Realme 8s 5G
It features a front camera of 16-megapixel. The back panel of the device features a squarish camera module, which houses a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.
The Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS comes preloaded on the Realme 8s 5G. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W Dart Charge fast charging. The smartphone offers connectivity features like dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone.
Realme 8s 5G price in India
Here is the pricing of different variants of the Realme 8s 5G:
6GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs 17,999 (~$244)
8GB RAM + 128GB storage – Rs 19,999 (~$272)
Color variants: Universe Blue and Universe Purple.
Realme will carry out the first sale of the Realme 8s 5G at 12:00 pm (local time) on Sept. 13 in India. It will be available through Realme India’s website and Flipkart. Customers purchase the smartphone with HDFC and ICICI credit cards and EMI transaction can avail Rs 1,500 (~$20) cashback.
Earlier today (9th September 2021), Huawei announced that it will be hosting a new event later this month on September 13. Now, the company even shared a new teaser for its upcoming laptops.
The Chinese tech giant is gearing up for the launch of new notebooks from its MateBook lineup of laptops and shared a teaser on its official Weibo account. On the Chinese microblogging website, an image poster can be seen that showcases a laptop from the side that acts as the hour and minute hands of a clock with the numbers being swapped with various different applications. However, these apps are based on the Android platform, so the company is clearly hinting at the new laptops supporting smartphone applications from Android.
Taking a look at these apps, it includes some of the most popular apps in China. This includes Douyin, which is basically a Chinese version of TikTok, along with an app that is similar to Yelp in the region called Dianping. Finally, we can also see the Himalayan Tingshu app as well, which is the Himalayan Podcast application. In other words, users will be the option use these applications on the laptop. While Windows 11 will bring support for Android apps, Microsoft will not be including this feature on launch. Meaning, Huawei is not simply shipping the laptops with the new Windows but is working on its own emulation based system or another new software that allows the use of these Android apps on Windows.
Recent reports have hinted at the company aiming on releasing new laptops called MateBook 13S and 14S, which are 13 and 14 inch notebooks. A Weibo tipster @北午数码鲲 stated that the 14 inch model can run Android applications thanks to Huawei’s self developed mobile application engine. So stay tuned for more updates, as we will be covering the September 13 launch event.
Ulefone Armor 12 5G was launched a few weeks ago with useful specifications at a genuine price. Apart from the flawless performance, the device is designed to offer a premium sound experience with the Dual HiFi Speaker and Headset-free FM Radio. The presence of dual speakers optimizes and enhances the user experience.
In the video above, the company has compared the Ulefone Armor 12 5G with the iPhone to practically verify its prowess in the sound department. Technically, the smartphone comes with dual 1216 superlinear speakers which are symmetrically located inside a 1.6cc-equivalent super large sound cavity. Speakers offer up to 0.65mm sound amplitude with 7 magnetic sound units and have maximum loudness of up to 110db.
It aggressively competes against the iPhone while playing music, games and videos. Ulefone Armor 12 5G offers original sound with a high sound reproduction mechanism.
As with the Power Armor 13, the new Armor 12 5G garnered a lot of attention with its handset-free FM radio feature. It allows users to enjoy the FM Radio services in their area without plugging the earphones. It is quite a useful feature for radiophiles who often listen to the radio.
The new smartphone features several other distinguished features if compared with other rugged smartphones. More information is available on the official website.
Recently, OnePlus merged with its sister brand OPPO. Hence, changes were expected. In fact, the company has already started using ColorOS. Now, according to the latest rumor, the brand that was once known for flagship killer phones in India might enter the budget smartphone category.
As per tipster Yogesh Brar, OnePlus might release sub-₹20,000 smartphones in India in the near future. These devices are estimated to hit the market as early as Q4 2021 or Q2 2022. The upcoming affordable handsets from the company will likely use the ‘Nord’ branding.
OnePlus already sells budget phones in some regions. But this will be the first time for India, a market where the brand has been leading in the premium smartphone category for quite some time.
Unlike the premium segment, the budget category in India is too competitive. There are players like Redmi, realme, and even Samsung to some extent. Let’s not forget the Transsion brands (Infinix, TECNO) either.
All these brands offer great hardware at affordable price tags. The software is probably the common problem among these handsets, except for Samsung, which is doing fine.
At present, it’s not known what set of features OnePlus’ budget smartphones for India will offer. We are looking forward to learning more about these devices in the coming days.
About a month ago, Google had unveiled the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro flagship smartphones, revealing that the premium smartphones from the brand will get officially launched in a couple of months.
Now, Google has released the first advertisement for the upcoming premium Pixel 6 series smartphones. The 30-second video teaser, which carries the tagline “For All You Are,” shows the real, non-rendered device for the first time.
The video highlights the new Android 12 user interface elements. It asks viewers “What if smartphones weren’t just smart?” and “What if your phone saw you for who you are?”
Google is not showing the phone’s display but the teaser shows that the bottom bezel on the device is a bit thicker compared to the three other sides. There’s also a shot of someone picking up the face-down Pixel 6 Pro model in Gold color. This is the first time a live model of the smartphone is shown instead of a rendered design.
There’s also a shot of people holding the Pixel 6 in different color variants — Pixel 6 Pro in Gold, Pixel 6 Pro in White, Pixel 6 in Green/Teal, and Pixel 6 in Orange.
The company is highlighting three aspects of the Pixel 6 lineup — Learning, Evolving, and Adapting. It showcases Google’s custom chip and considers the upcoming phones “first-ever, all Google.” It also sheds light on the Material You design of Android 12 and Dynamic Color theming support.
Google reiterates that the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be officially launched and made available for purchase in Fall 2021, however, the exact date hasn’t been revealed. If the reports are to be believed, then the phones could go on sale from 28th October.
So far, the search engine giant has revealed some key details about the upcoming phones even though the full specifications sheet hasn’t been shared. The Pixel 6 comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display offering a 90Hz refresh rate while the Pro model has a 6.7-inch QHD+ display offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
The highlight of the Pixel 6 series remains its processor as the phones will come powered by Google’s own chipset — Tensor, which the company says is made especially for Pixel devices. Apart from on-device AI and ML capability, the chip is also claimed to have significant improvement in translation, captioning, and dictation. The chipset is likely to be an unreleased Samsung Exynos 9855 SoC.
The standard model features a dual-camera setup on the back while the Pixel 6 Pro has a triple-camera setup that includes a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 4x telephoto lens. The photography performance is expected to top the charts as the chipset is focused on photo output and uses artificial intelligence along with machine learning.
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But, there’s a possibility that the company may launch a 5G variant at a later date. The Huawei Nova 9 is said to be powered by a 4,500mAh battery while the Pro variant in the lineup will reportedly pack a 4,000mAh battery but will have support for a 66W fast charging. So stay tuned for more, as we will be covering the launch event later this month.
