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Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Phantom X: Specs Comparison

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Michele Ingelido
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Tecno is a brand which is releasing amazing budget phones in the last period. Despite it is not among the main smartphone manufacturer, the brand part of the Transsion group comes up with unique devices providing an incredible quality price ratio. The names of these phones are strange as much as their specifications are awesome. This is a comparison between the specifications of two of the latest budget phones released by the company: Tecno Pova 2 and Tecno Phantom X. The first is one of the best battery phones in the market, while the latter is one of the best affordable camera phones. Through this comparison, you will discover the main differences between these handsets.

Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Phantom X

Tecno Pova 2 Tecno Phantom X
DIMENSIONS 173.3 x 78.8 x 9.6 mm 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm, 201 g
DISPLAY  6.9 inches, 1080 x 2460p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR MediaTek Helio G85, octa-core 2 GHz Mediatek Helio G95, octa-core 2.05 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE  Android 11, HiOS  Android 11, HiOS
CONNECTIVITY  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.9
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 50 + 13 + 8 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.3
Dual 48 + 8 MP f/2.2 and f/2.2 front camera
BATTERY  7000 mAh, fast charging 18W  4700 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot Dual SIM slot

Design

While the Tecno Pova 2 has a cheap design, Tecno Phantom X comes with a premium design which reminds me a lot of the most expensive flagships. It has a curved edge to edge display making the phone very elegant, as well as a glass back protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. The centrally-placed and rectangle-shaped camera module you can find on the rear side is not exactly the most elegant thing you can get on a phone in 2021, but overall, we can say that this device has a premium and beautiful design. This is helped by the screen to body ratio which is actually very high. The Tecno Pova 2 is made of polycarbonate and it has pretty high dimensions, so it is definitely not the perfect phone for those who love beautiful designs.

 

Display

The Tecno Phantom X has a very good display for a midrange phone. It is a Super AMOLED panel showing vibrant colors and deep blacks. The display has a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a diagonal of 6.7 inches, and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Last but not least, it has an in-display fingerprint reader. It is a way better panel than the one found on the Tecno Pova 2, but this device remains very interesting because it has one of the widest displays in the whole smartphone market. Tecno Pova 2 has a diagonal of 6.9 inches: not the dimensions of a tablet but we are not so far from it. Unfortunately, we are talking about an IPS LCD panel with a standard refresh rate, but it is enough for the price. The fingerprint reader of the Tecno Pova 2 is side-mounted.

 

Specs & Software

If you choose Tecno Phantom X, you also get a better hardware department. The phone is powered by the Helio G95 chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM and a whopping 256 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD dedicated slot. Tecno Phantom X is one of the affordable phones with the highest amount of internal storage. Tecno Pova 2 has the lower-end Helio G85 platform, up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, none of these phones supports the 5G connectivity. The handsets run Android 11 out of the box, with the HiOS custom skin on top.

 

Camera

Despite it is just a midrange 4G phone, the camera department of the Tecno Phantom X is very close to the ones of high-end camera phones. On the rear side, it has a 50 MP main sensor with dual pixel and laser autofocus, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. Further, it sports a dual front camera including a 48 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide camera: this means that Tecno Phantom X is one of the best phones to shoot selfies with. With a 48 MP main camera and three sensors with a 2 MP resolution, Tecno Pova 2 is just a low-end camera phone and it can not compete with its internal rival in any way.

 

 

Battery

Tecno Pova 2 has one of the biggest batteries in the whole Android panorama. With a capacity of 7000 mAh, it is able to provide outstanding battery life and it supports fast charging with a power of 18W. Tecno Phantom X still comes with a good 4700 mAh which charges faster with a power of 33W.

 

Price

Tecno Phantom X will hit the Indian market soon with a starting price tag of around Rs. 18,999, while Tecno Pova 2 is priced at Rs. 13,499. Tecno Phantom X wins this comparison if we only judge the phones by their specs sheets, but Tecno Pova 2 has a very high value for money and it offers a way longer battery life.

 

 

Tecno Pova 2 vs Tecno Phantom X: PRO and CONS

Tecno Pova 2

PRO

  • Very wide display
  • Huge battery
  • Good price

CONS

  • Dimensions
  • Inferior cameras

 

Tecno Phantom X

PRO

  • Great rear cameras
  • Dual selfie camera
  • AMOLED display
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Smaller battery

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Nokia XR20 Teardown reaffirms the phone’s ruggedness but shows it may be hard to repair

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Jed John Ikoba
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A new video teardown has revealed a rugged core for the newly launched Nokia XR20 smartphone. The teardown video shows that the XR20 will be a very strong and durable device, which reflects the track record of Nokia as a champion of durable phones.Nokia XR20

The video shows the internal materials used to produce the Nokia XR20 are durable and user-friendly, like the rubberized sides, and aluminium mid-frame that is thick enough to shield the internals and resist bending. The teardown video reveals the ease with which you can open the plastic back of the XR20. The screen is also amenable to replacement when needed, without damaging the device. The Nokia XR20 IP68-rated for dust and water resistance, as it is unaffected when in water for up to 60 minutes at depths of 1.5 meters. There are protective rubber gaskets around the USB-C port and the loudspeaker, for added ruggedness.

The potential of effecting some repairs in the device is captured by its repairability score on a scale from 0 to 10. The Nokia XR20 got a repairability score of 6.5, which is just above the midpoint. While nothing is too difficult to remove on its own, replacing the screen requires expert ability and care. The tasks involved include the removal of the backplate, the top cover, and the removable battery. The process also involved expertly removing completely the pull tab adhesive. Finally, the flex cable becomes accessible to be unplugged before removing the screen.

The Nokia XR20 was launched in July 2021 and is designed for the long haul. It can stand up to anything thrown at it. It has an ultra-solid case and is one of the toughest display glass available. It’s scratch-resistant, drop-resistant, temperature-resistant, and water-resistant. It also comes with up to 4 years of updates and OS upgrades, up to 2025.

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MWC Africa to commence this year in Kigali, Rwanda

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Habeeb Onawole
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Mobile World Congress popularly known as MWC holds in multiple locations. The most popular of them is MWC Barcelona which held this year in June, but there is also MWC Shanghai and MWC Los Angeles. Now, the GSMA is bringing the event to Africa this year with the first edition set to hold in the capital of Rwanda.

The first edition of MWC Africa will be a virtual event even though the GSMA says it will be held in Kigali, Rwanda. The reason is because of the on-going pandemic, so in-person events are on hold. An in-person event will hold in 2022.

MWC Africa is a three-day event that begins on September 28 and runs until September 30. You can register to be a part of the event here.

At the moment, there is no mention of which manufacturers will be attending the event but we expect there will be a lot of local players too. The teaser video also mentions that ZTE is one of the sponsors.

 

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Anker Soundcore R100 TWS Earbuds with up to 25 hours playback launched in India

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Jed John Ikoba
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Anker Innovations India, through its audio-centric division, Soundcore has unveiled to the Indian market, its latest truly wireless earbuds, the Soundcore R100. The device is available via Flipkart at a price of Rs. 1,999 ($27), although Anker is making a discounted offer of Rs. 1,799 ($24) for the earbuds.Anker

The Soundcore R100 TWS earbuds have several impressive features like instant auto-pairing with a compatible input source, IPX5 water and sweat resistance, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a 500mAh battery that offers six hours on a full charge and up to 25 hours when the charging case is attached. The device also has fast charging capability, with a 2-minute charge offering up to 2 hours of playback time. The TWS earbuds will have two color variants: Black and White. The Soundcore R100 TWS earbuds also feature hall-sensor technology which enables a seamless connection within 3 seconds of opening the device case.Anker Soundcore R100 TWS Earbuds

The 10mm Graphene dynamic drivers combine with other features to offer an immersive listening experience while using the device. According to Anker, the Soundcore R100 TWS earbuds were crafted for the purest music experience, combined with the latest technology. The R series from Anker was designed to meet the needs of a dynamic generation, by providing a world-class listening experience always.

It is not clear yet how long the introductory offer of Rs. 1.799 ($24) will last before reverting to the listed amount. Whatever the case, the Anker Soundcore R100 TWS earbuds are a budget offering and are accessible to a wider array of customers across India.

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Xiaomi’s latest Mi Mix 4 teasers point to a UWB tech & UD camera; Tempered glass leaks

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Jed John Ikoba
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Xiaomi officially confirmed earlier this week that it would launch the Mi Mix 4 flagship on August 10. Since the announcement, the company has been consistent in the release of several teasers promoting the device. One of the latest teaser posters from the Chinese tech giant suggests the device will utilize the UWB technology. The poster bears the title “new technology, new understanding” and contains a silhouette of what we believe to be the Mix 4 pointed toward a TV.

The Ultra-wideband (UWB) is a radio-based communication technology for short-range use and fast and stable transmission of data. It is a more advanced version of Bluetooth as it can precisely locate smart devices up to centimeter-level. A couple of months back, it was first rumored that the Mix 4 will arrive with a UWB chip.

A second teaer shared today by the company further reaffirms the Mix 4 will come with an under display camera teachnology. The original Mi Mix took the industry by storm with its full-screen, notch-less design. In subsequent models, Xiaomi has experimented with different designs ranging from pop-up camera to slider camera design featured on the Mix 3.

The chip will be used by Mi Share, a peer-to-peer file transfer service found on devices from some popular Chinese smartphone brands. The usage might expand as more products utilizing the UWB tech are released just like the Apple and Samsung smart tags.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4
Mi Mix 4 tempered glass on the right. Mi 11 on the left

In a related news, a blogger has leaked what he says is the tempered glass of the Mix 4. The tempered glass sits alongside that of the Mi 11, showing the difference in screen design between the two models. It can be seen clearly from the picture that although the Mix 4 uses a curved screen design, the curvature on both the left and right sides is much smaller than that of the Mi 11. This will likely bring a better display effect. Also, the comparion shows the Mix 4 screen is shorter and narrower than the Mi 11 which is visually more beautiful.

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 4 may not get a global launch

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The Mi MIX 4 is launching next week, specifically on Tuesday, August 10. However, this is not a global event but a local one in China. If you have been hoping the Mi MIX 4 will get a global release, it appears that may not happen.

Mi MIX 4 featured

According to Agatha Tang, Product PR for Xiaomi Global, Xiaomi has no plans to release the Mi MIX 4 outside China. The info was revealed on Twitter as a response to a tweet asked by another user.

The news is a mix of surprise and disappointment for a lot of fans who have been anticipating the arrival of the Mi MIX 4 considering that the Mi MIX Fold, which launched earlier this year, didn’t get a global release.

The last Mi MIX phone that got a global release was the Mi MIX 3 5G which was announced at Mobile World Congress 2019. Before that, Xiaomi also announced the Mi MIX 3 in a number of markets other than China.

We don’t think Xiaomi will change its mind regarding a global release for the Mi MIX 4 but we won’t rule out the possibility of a global tour of some sort similar to what it did with the Mi MIX Alpha in India. This will enable it to showcase the phone to fans, giving them a look at its first phone with an under-display camera.

The Mi MIX 4 will have an FHD+ display, a Qualcomm processor, support for 120W fast wired charging, and run MIUI 12.5 out of the box. It has also been reported that it will have support for ultra-wideband and mmWave.

 

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Huawei P50 Pro Lunar Vision Edition spotted in leaks ahead of any announcements

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Pranav Sawant
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Huawei unveiled the P50 series on July 29 in China comprising the Huawei P50 and Huawei P50 Pro. During the launch, the latter was announced in five color variants – Black, White, Pink, Blue, and Gold. Now, a Chinese tipster has revealed that Huawei may soon launch a special edition P50 Pro in the Lunar Vision shade.

According to a leak from Weibo, the Huawei P50 Pro Lunar Vision will come in a white hue. But, unlike the White variant of the P50 Pro, the Lunar Vision edition will have a textured back.

Huawei P50 Pro Lunar Vision Special Edition spotted in leaks

Considering the phone has a glass built, it is evident that the finish is not just a design, rather it seems to be carved. Interestingly, the phone’s back glass has a moon-surface-like design and it is printed on the back of the glass. Moreover, the moon-surface-like design has a three-dimensional effect.

Apart from this, the upcoming Huawei P50 Pro Lunar Vision model is expected to be available soon. Since it is the Pro special edition model and the design is the same as the original, we can expect the Lunar model to come with the same specs as the original model.

Huawei P50 Pro Specifications 

The original Huawei P50 Pro comes with a 6.6-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2700 x 1229 pixels. The smartphone has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It sports a P3 wide color gamut and has a 450 PPI pixel density.

The smartphone features a unique camera island at the rear. It has two oversized modules with a 50MP main sensor and a 40MP Black and White sensor.  It has a 13MP single camera setup with support for Optical Image stabilization.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and the Kirin 9000 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. The device has a 4,360mAh battery with whopping 50W wireless charging support.

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Motorola Edge Lite is a thin and light premium mid-range phone

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The Motorola Edge S got not only one new sibling today. The Motorola Edge Lite was also announced in China today, bringing the number of Edge phones launched this year in China to three. The Edge Lite packs premium features and surprisingly, even has a higher starting price than the Edge S Pro.

Motorola Edge Lite featured

Motorola Edge Lite Design

The Motorola Edge Lite (or Edge Light Luxury Version) has a flat OLED display with a centered punch hole. It also has a flat frame and triple rear cameras but its camera housing is smaller than that of the Edge S Pro. Motorola also claims it is the lightest 5G smartphone with a weight of 163 grams. It is also thinner than its siblings at 6.9mm.

Motorola Edge Lite design

Motorola Edge Lite specifications

The Edge Lite has the same display parameters as the Edge S Pro. The 6.7-inch 10-bit FHD+ OLED screen has a 144Hz refresh rate, 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, DCI-P3 color gamut, DC dimming, and is SGS Eye protection certified.

There is a Snapdragon 778G processor under the hood and it is paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Buyers will be able to pick it up in 128GB and 256GB storage options.

Motorola Edge Lite Cameras

For its cameras, the Edge Lite has a 108MP 1/1.52 2.1µm primary camera, an 8MP telephoto camera with OIS, 3x optical zoom, and 30x digital zoom. It also has a 16MP 121° ultrawide camera that can take 2.8CM macro photos. A 32MP camera is in front for selfies and video calls.

The Motorola Edge Lite has a smaller 4020mAh battery but also supports 33W fast charging. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs MYUI 2.0 with similar software features as the Edge S Pro. You also get the classic Moto Actions.

 

Motorola Edge Lite colors

Motorola Edge Lite Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge Lite is priced at ¥2599 (~$402) for the 8+128GB version and ¥2899 (~$449) for the 8+256GB version. It can already be pre-ordered on the official website and it will be available for purchase on August 17. The online shop also mentions a 6+128GB version but it wasn’t announced at the event and its price is unknown.

 

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Samsung Galaxy M32 5G India launch imminent as official support page emerge

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Recent reports have revealed that Samsung is working on its next M-series phone called the Galaxy M32 5G for India. The support page of the handset has now gone live on Samsung India’s website, which indicates that its launch may not be far away.

The support page only mentions the SM-M326B/DS model number of the Galaxy M32 5G and has no information on its specs. The same model number was spotted at Geekbench last month.

Samsung Galaxy M32 5G support page screenshot

The handset had appeared with specs like Dimensity 720 chip, 6 GB of RAM, and Android 11 OS on the benchmarking site. It is speculated that the M32 5G will be a rebadged version of the Dimensity 720 powered Galaxy A32 5G that debuted in other markets back in December 2020.

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G specifications

The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G features a 6.5-inch TFT HD+ display that offers a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. For selfies, it has a front camera of 13-megapixel, and its rear-facing quad-camera system has a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

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The One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS comes preinstalled on the A32 5G. The Dimensity 720 powered handset offers up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of storage. There is a shared SIM onboard for adding a microSD card. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint reader. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging.

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Realme GT Master Edition special orange variant’s leaked image emerge before launch in India, Europe

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The Realme GT 5G will be launching on Aug. 18 in India. The company will be also announcing the Realme GT Master Edition alongside it. A fresh report by Digit India that cites popular tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer as its source reveals that the Master Edition phone will be arriving in a special color in the country.

Realme announced the Realme GT Master Edition and Realme GT Master Explorer Edition in China last month. Among these, only the GT Master Edition is slated to release in India and European markets in the coming weeks. The new report claims that Realme has crossed 100 million global sales in just 37 months earlier this week. In order to celebrate its achievement, the company will be launching the Realme GT Master Edition in a special orange variant in India and Europe.

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Realme GT Master Edition in special orange color | Source: OnLeaks/Digit

As can be seen in the leaked shot, the dark orange variant seems to be sporting a leather back with ribbed textures like that of a suitcase. A badge with “celebrating with 100M fans” can be seen towards the bottom of the back panel. What is surprising is that the device that resembles the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition. Hence, there is a possibility that the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition may get rebranded as the Realme GT Master Edition in India and Europe.

Realme GT Master, GT Master Explorer Edition specifications

The Realme GT Master Edition has a 6.43-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz display, whereas the GT Master Explorer Edition has a 6.55-inch S-AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen. Both handsets have an in-screen fingerprint scanner. While the GT Master features a Snapdragon 778G chip and a 4,300mAh battery, the GT Master Explorer Edition has a Snapdragon 870 SoC and a 4,500mAh battery. Both models support 65 fast charging.

These devices have up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. Both are fitted with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The GT Master has a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. On the other side, the Explorer model has a 50-megapixel main camera, a 16-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro snapper.

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The vacuum cleaner can be used to clean your floors and carpets as well as sofas and upholsteries. It comes with two different cleaning modes viz: Normal mode and Max mode. On normal mode, you get a 10kpa powerful suction and work time of up to 40 mins. You can switch to Max mode for extra deep cleaning, which gives you the powerful 21kpa suction for deep and thorough cleaning. 

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Motorola Edge S Pro announced in China is a tuned-up flagship killer

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Habeeb Onawole
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The Motorola Edge S launched at the beginning of the year as the first flagship killer of 2021 and the first phone to be powered by the Snapdragon 870 processor. However, while the phone offered a lot at a low price, there were cut corners that may have been dealbreakers for some folks. If you belong to that group, then the new Motorola Edge S Pro may be the one for you as it packs some significant upgrades over its sibling.

Motorola Edge S Pro

 

Motorola Edge S Pro Design

The Motorola Edge S Pro boasts a more refined design. There is a single hole in the screen for the selfie camera and it is centered. The rear camera housing is also rectangular and bigger but is home to just three sensors now, one of which is a telephoto camera. Motorola also claims it is one of its thinnest flagship phones, measuring just 7.9mm. It is also pretty light at 189 grams.

 

Motorola Edge S Pro Specs

One of the biggest upgrades the Motorola Edge S Pro boasts of is its display. Gone is the 6.7-inch 90Hz dual punch-hole LCD screen and in its place is a 6.7-inch 10-bit OLED panel with a centered punch hole and a 144Hz refresh rate. It also has a 576Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, SGS eye protection certification, DCI-P3 color gamut, and can display over a billion colors.

The Snapdragon 870 returns as the chipset powering this pro model, and that is good considering the complaints about the Snapdragon 888’s heating issues. It is paired with up to 12GB of Turbo LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of Turbo UFS 3.1 storage.

Motorola Edge S Pro camera

There are three cameras on the back of the phone – a 108MP primary rear camera; an 8MP periscope camera with OIS, 5x optical zoom, and 50x digital zoom; and a 16MP 121° ultrawide angle camera that doubles as a macro camera. The front-facing camera is a 32MP sensor.

The 4520mAh battery capacity of the pro model is smaller compared to the 5000mAh inside the Edge S but it charges faster as it supports 30W TurboPower fast charging.

Motorola ships the phone with MYUI 2.0 based on Android 11 and it brings new icons, wallpapers, fonts, Moto AI cam mode with real-time translation and real-time subtitles, an upgraded game mode, and support for Ready For.

Motorola Edge S Pro colors

Motorola Edge S Pro Price and Availability

The Motorola Edge S Pro will be available in three color variants and four configurations. Below are their prices:

  • 6GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2399 (~$371)
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB = ¥2699 (~$418)
  • 8GB RAM + 256GB = ¥2999 (~$464)
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB = ¥3299 (~$511)

The phone will be available for pre-order starting tonight at 9 PM (China time) and will go on sale on August 10 at 10 AM.

 

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Indian Judge wants BGMI, Free Fire banned, suggest stricter gaming laws like China

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Sean
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An Indian Judge has recently written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to ban BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) and Free Fire in India. The Judge also suggested that the government should adopt the stricter gaming laws, similar to China.

The Indian Judge is ADJ Naresh Kumar Laka who recently wrote a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to ban “PUBG India” (BGMI) and Garena Free Fire. He added that “The population of the country applauded your decision in banning the infamous game PUBG Mobile, which has had a disastrous negative impact on children’s development. But, like the earlier PUBG, two comparable apps, Free Fire (Garena Free Fire – Rampage) and PUBG India (Battlegrounds Mobile India), are now having a negative impact on children.”

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The Judge has raised concerns about the negative effects of these online games and added that both titles are currently available for download on Google Play and should be banned as soon as possible. Furthermore, the Judge also said that the government should adopt laws that limit children’s exposure to such online video games. Laka even brought up regulations in China that limits children’s (under the age of 18) access to video games to 90 minutes per day.

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Redmi 9T bags Android 11 update in multiple regions

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Xiaomi launched the Redmi 9T at the beginning of this year. This phone is originally called Redmi Note 9 4G in China. It is also known as Redmi 9 Power in India. Six months after its release, the Redmi 9T has finally started receiving the Android 11 update.

Redmi Note 9 4G Blue
Redmi 9T

The Redmi 9T debuted with MIUI 12 based on Android 10 though it was launched in early 2020.  Despite being a newer smartphone, Xiaomi neither rolled out Android 11 nor MIUI 12.5 update soon after its release. Instead, it is getting last year’s Android only now.

Currently, the Android 11 update for the Redmi 9T is live for the following regional variants.

Even for these regions, the update is in the Stable Beta phase right now. In simpler words, it is bring rolled out in batches like any other OTA system update. Hence, some units may receive the update later than others.

We also expect the remaining regional variants to get the update in the coming days. That’s not all, the original Redmi Note 9 4G as well as the Indian Redmi 9 Power should also bag the Android 11 update very soon.

Last but not least, the Redmi 9T, Redmi Note 9 4G, and Redmi 9 Power will be also updated to MIUI 12.5, followed by MIUI 13.

 

 

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Amazon introduces two programs to halt the destruction of unsold products after backlash

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Jed John Ikoba
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Some months back, we reported how an ITV investigative team established massive destruction of unsold inventory in one of Amazon UK’s major warehouses. The investigative report drew a lot of flak from within and outside the UK. Experts had projected a staggering scale of the global destruction by Amazon, with a grave impact on the company’s carbon footprint.

Amazon has now structured two programs it plans to deploy to reduce the destruction of unsold inventory to zero. The two programs are part of an effort to give products a second chance at the shelf when they get returned or fail to get sold.

One of the programs will allow third-party businesses on Amazon to resell returned items as used products. The other will allow sellers to recover a portion of their inventory cost from returned items and excess stock, using Amazon’s technology.

The Fulfilment by Amazon programs will help to build a circular economy, according to Amazon. In response to the stringent accusations against the online powerhouse, Amazon had said it is working toward a goal of zero product disposal and that it had stopped the sending of items to landfills.

The first program called the FBA Grade and Resell will allow third-party businesses on Amazon to resell returned items as used products of several levels depending on their condition. The program has already commenced in the UK and will be expanded to the US and other major markets by the end of 2021. fWhen operational, product returns are automatically routed to Amazon for evaluation and categorization. The Used categories are: Like New, Very Good, Good, or Acceptable. After Amazon’s categorization, the seller then fixes the appropriate price for the item based on its condition.

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The second program, called FBA Liquidations program, will afford sellers the opportunity to use Amazon’s wholesale resale channel and technology to recover part of their inventory cost from returned items and excess stock. It is already operational in the US, as well as other major markets, although it is billed to commence in the UK before the end of August 2021.

Amazon says the new programs are some of the concrete steps to ensure that products sold on Amazon irrespective of the owners, do not become waste. The moves, when fully operational across the Amazon ecosystem, could yield millions of dollars in savings and massively improve Amazon’s carbon rating.

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Intel aims to lead the PC market by pushing for smaller chips

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Sean
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In recent years, Intel has lost its unrivaled dominance in the PC chip market to its competitor, AMD. Now, the company seeks to catch up with its rival by aggressively pushing for smaller chips.

Intel Core i9 11th Generation Rocket Lake-S Chipset

According to an Engadget report, the American chipmaking giant plans to pull ahead in the race to make chips smaller by pushing for 4nm, 3nm, and even 1.8nm processes by the year 2025. At the moment, the company’s 10nm “Enhanced Superfin” process is being renamed to “7nm” despite it not being a true 7nm process. Furthermore, the company has struggled to move past the 10nm process for years now, while AMD has already launched its chips that are based on the 7nm process.

While Intel has managed to still remain competitive in the market, shrinking the chip size is an essential move going forward to keep up with its rival’s performance and power efficiency. Thus, the company has recently mapped out its plans for an EUV based 3nm node that utilizes high energy manufacturing process to streamline chip production. This process node has been dubbed 20A (angstrom node), which also implies that it is one ten billionth of a meter (or 2nm).

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Following this, the company also aims on start the production of the 1.8nm process, which is called 18A, by 2025. The plan showcases Intel’s aggressive schedule to make up for lost ground and to pull ahead in the shrinking chip race. Meaning, we might soon have laptops, desktops, and more with a major performance boost in the near future. So stay tuned for more updates.

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realme is the fastest-growing smartphone brand ever, hits 100 million shipments in just 37 months

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Sudarshan Ravichandran
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Chinese tech brand realme has been growing rapidly ever since it was introduced as a sub-brand of OPPO in 2018. In late 2020, the company set a record by becoming the quickest brand to reach 50 million shipments. Less than a year later, the brand sets yet another world record.  According to Strategy Analytics, realme is now officially the fastest brand ever to ship 100 million smartphones.

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As per the report, realme took only 37 months to grow from zero to 100 million shipments. Neil Mawston, the Executive Director at Strategy Analytics of Strategy Analytics, says that realme is the only brand in the last 25 years to achieve this feat. In other words, the young brand is even faster than Apple, Samsung, Nokia, HUAWEI, Xiaomi, and others.

Further, according to the report, the growth of realme has been driven strongly by China and India. In fact, Madhav Sheth, the brand’s CEO for India and Europe, recently revealed that around 50 million realme smartphone users are from India.

That’s not all, realme is currently also the fastest growing smartphone brand in China. The brand registered a whopping 175% HoH growth in its home country during the first half of 2021.

In India, the brand claimed 4th position during its debut quarter of Q2 2018. At present, in Q2 2021, realme held a 14% market share in the country.

 

 

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Google Pixel 6 to sport 5nm Tensor chips made by Samsung: Report

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Sean
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While Google is gearing up for the launch of its Pixel 6 series, a new report has revealed new information regarding the company’s new proprietary chipset. The upcoming Pixel 6 will sport the new Tensor chips that are based on a 5nm process produced by Samsung.

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Earlier this week, the search engine giant had announced that its latest Pixel lineup will be powered by a chip developed in house for the first time. As per the company’s CEO Sundar Pichai, “Tensor builds off of our 2 decades of computing experience and it’s our biggest innovation in Pixel to date.” He further added that these cores will bring “entirely new features, plus improvements to existing ones,” along with the “most innovative AI and machine learning” technologies as well.

According to a NikkeiAsia report, while Google has not revealed who would be manufacturing its new Tensor chips, sources close to the matter have revealed that the South Korean tech giant Samsung will be its production partner and the new chips are based on a 5nm fabrication process. In other words, the chip will use the same advanced process as the Snapdragon 888 SoC from Qualcomm.

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We had known the Google is working on its own chipset for a while now, under the codename “Whitechapel.” But now, the Tensor cores have been unveiled and the news regarding a 5nm chip hints at its improved power efficiency and performance over the last gen Pixel 5 lineup. Notably, the Tensor chip has been in development for four years and has been designed “specifically for Pixels.”

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