The US recently added new entities into its trade blacklist, which were from Chinese origin. Now, the impact of these sanctions are already showing effects as TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ) has suspended new chip orders from one of the newly blacklisted firms.
According to a SCMP report, the world’s largest contract chip maker has stopped taking orders from Phytium Information Technology Co, which is one of the seven Chinese supercomputing related firms that were added to the US Entity List last week. As per a source close to the matter, the company will complete any existing orders that were placed before the Chinese firms were added to the blacklist over national security allegations.
Furthermore, a TSMC representative decline to comment on the matter but did state that the company would “abide by all the laws and regulations as always, and will operate according to the export restrictions.” Meanwhile, Phytium has yet to offer any statement regarding this matter. At the moment, while China is investing heavily in the development of its local semiconductor technology, it is still reliant on foreign technology and chips from overseas.
The nation’s supercomputers use processors made by tech giants like Intel, AMD, and IBM. According to Francis Lau, a computer science professor at the University of Hong Kong, “The sanctions would definitely affect China’s ability to keep to its leading position in supercomputing because all current supercomputers use mostly US-built components. Although there are alternatives made by other countries such as Japan and [South] Korea, the best components are still by the US.”
Chinese smartphone maker realme has been teasing the launch of realme 8 5G in India for the past few days. The brand has now officially confirmed the launch date. The handset will be debuting in India a day after its global debut in Thailand.
According to the official realme online channels, the realme 8 5G will launch in India on April 22. The product launch event will be livestreamed from 12:30 PM IST on the realme India YouTube channel.
As per previous reports, the upcoming realme 8 5G will be a rebranded realme V13 5G. Hence, it will be the first MediaTek Dimensity 700 smartphone in India.
The device is expected to sport an FHD+ 6.5-inch LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 600 nits peak brightness, and a punch hole at the top left corner.
In China, the realme V13 5G is sold with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB/256GB UFS 2.1 storage. As of now, there’s no info on realme 8 5G’s storage variants for India.
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Realme 8 5G
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Realme V13 5G
Realme V13 5G
Further, the phone will house a 48MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple camera setup on the back and an 8MP selfie camera inside the punch-hole on the front.
Other features of this handset will include dual-SIM, dual-band WiFi. Bluetooth 5.1, GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, A-GPS), dedicated MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack with Hi-Res certification, and realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11.
The device will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C port and will have all the essential sensors (accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass, proximity sensor, gyroscope).
Last but not least, the realme 8 5G will measure 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.5mm in dimensions, weigh around 185g, and will be available in two colors (Black, Blue).
OPPO, the China-based smartphone maker has also entered into the wearable segment and has launched a few products, including a smartwatch and a fitness tracker. The devices pair with the company’s HeyTap Health application for management.
So far, the app was only available for Android smartphones but now the company has announced the launch of the HeyTap Health app for the iOS platform. For Apple devices, it comes with support for OPPO Watch and Band Style.
The application can be paired with both the devices and used to adjust the settings as well as synchronize the data and view them. They can also synchronize the information with Apple‘s own Health after authorization.
Prior to the launch of this app, users of the OPPO Watch wearable device had the option of synchronizing the data of the smartwatch with Android and iOS devices using Google’s Wear OS application given that the device is running Wear OS.
The China-based company is yet to offer support for the wireless earphones on the iOS version of the HeyTap Health app which is already available for Android users. With the support, iOS users with wireless earphones from OPPO have to stick with the default options as they can’t customize settings.
Indian accessories manufacturer Zebronics has taken the wraps off a new fitness band dubbed Zeb-Fit2220CH. The company played it safe by calling the device a fitness band but in the real sense, it looks like a smartwatch.
The fitness band packs a round dial equipped with a 1.3-inch TFT color display that is devoid of bezels on the edges. The display has a 2.5D curved glass on top of the screen. The wearable features over 100 watch faces that can be customized as well as 8 different sports modes which include cycling, swimming, running, football, walking, skipping, badminton, and basketball.
The fitness tracker is well suited for use during these activities as it features an IP68 waterproof build. It further comes with SpO2 blood oxygen saturation monitoring functionality as well as heart rate tracking and Blood pressure monitoring. The fitness band also comes with sleep tracking, sedentary reminder, steps counter, calories, and distance tracking.
The smart wearable comes with support for Bluetooth 5.0 through which it can connect to Android and iOS devices. This connection enables features such as caller identification for incoming calls, call rejection, and camera shutter feature. It doesn’t seem to allow users to answer an incoming call. The smart band also features an alarm clock.
When you are out jogging, you might not be able to load your favorite songs into the band but can control your phone’s music player via the watch.
You won’t need to charge it every day as it comes with a 200mAh battery with 5 days of battery life and 30 days of standby.
Talking of the pricing and availability, the Zebronics Zeb-Fit2220CH carries a retail price of Rs. 2,999 ($40). The fitness band is presently available on Amazon.in and comes in three cool color options – Black, Silver, and Gold.
Amazon US is giving an amazing deal on Yaber Y30 Home Projector. The projector which generally retails for $295 is now available at a heavily discounted price of $186.99.
Yaber Y30 Home projector comes with an innovative 4D Keystone correction and zoom function which ensures that the projected image is always portrayed in a standard rectangle. With a native 1080P resolution and a dynamic contrast ratio of 1000:1, the projecter does not compress or downscale your HD content and gives you sharp and detailed images.
As for the sound system, Yaber Y30 features in-built 3W dual speakers with SRS sound system which gives you a great audio experience without the use of external speakers. The lamp life is also extended to a maximum of 100000 hours with the use of SmartEco Technology.
Yaber Y30 comes with 2 HDMI ports, 2USB ports, VGMA port, an AV port, etc and can be easily connected to your TV, Media Player, USB Stick, DVD Player, Card Reader, PC, Laptop, Tablet, Playstation, Xbox, iPad, Smartphone, External Speakers, etc.
The projector which comes with a 3-year repair warranty and lifetime professional support generally retails for $295. But for a limited period, Amazon US is giving out Yaber Y30 Home Projector for just $186.99. So place your orders asap before this super deal expires.
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Music streaming giant Spotify is known for its software-powered streaming business but the company has long been planning to delve into releasing related hardware. The first hardware that the US company will release is an in-car entertainment system dubbed Car Thing.
The Spotify Car Thing had earlier this month appeared in certain codes in Apple’s iOS and was even first tested as far back as 2019 but wasn’t released. The company has now taken the wraps off the device, at least for the US market and it is targeted at Spotify Premium subscribers. The device will be available free of charge for its Premium subscribers including shipping.
The Car Thing sports a touchscreen display which should be an LCD panel. There is also a large knob that can easily be gripped and it is used for navigation. It equally features four buttons at the top preset to activate favorite music, Podcasts, playlists functions. Users may decide to change the buttons as desired. The smart device also comes with voice control capabilities.
The Car Thing is designed for cars that don’t have modern in-car infotainment systems like Apple CarPlay or Android Auto installed. The device has a dimension of 4.6 x 2.5 x 0.7 inches and weighs 3.4oz (96g). The device can be set up to connect wirelessly via Bluetooth or through an AUX or USB cable but it has to be connected to the car stereo system.
Spotify Car Thing carries a retail price of $80 but the company is yet to set a timeline when it will be on sale. Sadly, it will only be available to U.S. Spotify Premium subscribers and will be based on an invite-only basis through carthing.spotify.com. We expect the available units to be limited.
Last month, Xiaomi launched a couple of smartphones under its Mi 11 flagship lineup and one of them was the Xiaomi Mi Lite. With the launch, it became the first smartphone in the world to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC.
Now, a couple of weeks after its official launch, the Mi 11 Lite smartphone is available for purchase in its home country China. The 8GB + 128GB model costs 2,299 yuan which roughly converts to $352, while the 8GB + 265GB model is priced at 2,599 yuan (~$398). The device comes in six color options — Black, Pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, and White.
The smartphone features a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz high refresh rate. Under the hood, it packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G processor which is the first in the 700-series chipset to be built on a 5nm process, paired with the Adreno 642 GPU.
As for the internal, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There’s also a microSD card slot that enables users to expand the phone’s storage capacity up to 512GB.
In the camera department, there’s a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.
The device is running MIUI 12 custom skin which is based on the Android 10 operating system. It packs a 4,250mAh battery that comes with support for 33W fast charging.
DJI has officially unveiled its latest drone, the Air 2S, which is the successor of the Mavic Air 2 that was launched last year and was well-received. The DJI Air 2S offers greater depth with its camera, reflecting an overall improvement from its predecessor.
In terms of the specifications, DJI Air 2S features a better and larger 1-inch CMOS sensor and more outstanding resolution capabilities. The one-inch sensor offers significantly higher 2.4μm pixels, which is better than the 0.5-inch sensor on the Mavic Air 2, and its 0.8μm pixels. A bigger sensor implies that the Air 2S can capture up to 5.4K quality, far better than the Mavic Air 2.
The Air 2s weighs marginally higher than the Mavic Air 2, powered by a 3,500mAh battery which can sustain the device for about 31 minutes. Due to it being heavier by about 25g compared to the Mavic Air 2, the Air 2S has a marginally lower in-flight duration than the Air 2 that can work for 33 minutes.
Apart from its two sides, the DJI Air 2S drone can avoid obstacles when going up or down and forward or backward. With the industry-standard OcuSync featured in the device, the gadget has a maximum control range of 12km – slightly more than the Air 2.
There are a few other capabilities like the MasterShot, which can help you get more powerful shots.
The DJI Air 2S is already on sale on DJI’s official website. The product starts at $999 for the base package containing the drone, the battery, two pairs of propellers, and the DJI RC-N1 controller.
A recent leak claimed that OPPO A74 5G will be launching soon in India. Now, a landing page for the smartphone has emerged on Amazon India. The listing confirms that it will be made official at 12 PM (local time) on April 20. It is speculated that it could be rebranded version of the OPPO A93 5G phone, which debuted in India earlier this year in China.
The OPPO A74 5G’s listing at Amazon India has revealed that it has a punch-hole display and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to confirm some of the other features of the phone before the official announcement.
OPPO A74 5G specifications and features (expected)
The OPPO A74 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen that delivers an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It is fueled by the Snapdragon 480 chipset and 6 GB of RAM. For storage, it offers a 128 GB of built-in storage and a microSD card slot. The device is preinstalled with ColorOS 11.1 based Android 11 OS.
China’s OPPO A93 5G may launch as the OPPO A74 5G in India
The A74 5G houses a 5,000mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging. The smartphone has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel and its rear camera setup has a 48-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth assist lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The A74 5G for Southeast Asian markets has an additional 8-megapixel camera.
Last month, Xiaomi-backed gaming smartphone maker Black Shark had launched the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro smartphones in its home market. While the devices come in several variants, not all of them have been made available for purchase.
Today, the company announced that the Black Shark 4 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage in Storm Blue color option will go on sale for the first time. This model is priced at 2,699 yuan which is around $413 and is also available at 12-month interest-free EMI.
Black Shark 4
The smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ Samsung E4 Super AMOLED flat display that offers a 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution. This SGS eye protection-certified pressure-sensitive screen also supports 144Hz refresh rate, 720Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate, 8.3ms multi-finger touch response delay, 1,300 nits peak brightness, DC Dimming, MEMC, and 111% DCI-P3 color gamut.
The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and maxes out at 12GB of RAM and offers 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. As for the camera, it packs a triple-camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX582 sensor, an 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP auto-focus macro camera.
On the front side, there’s a 20MP snapper for taking selfies and video calling. The 5G smartphone also supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, A-GPS), and NFC. It runs JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11 and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that offers 120W fast charging support.
Earlier this week, Motorola released a teaser, which revealed that it will be launching two G-series smartphones in India. While the rumor mill speculated that these devices could be the Moto G60 and Moto G40 Fusion that have appeared in the recent report, there was no official confirmation from the brand. A fresh tweet released by Motorola India has only confirmed these monikers but also revealed their design.
As can be seen in the below poster, the Moto G60 has a punch-hole display. The display design of the Moto G40 Fusion is not clearly visible. There is a possibility that it could be equipped with a waterdrop notch.
The right edge of Moto G60 and G40 Fusion features a dedicated button for launching Google Assistant, a volume rocker, and a power key. The back panel of both phones features a triple camera system and a fingerprint scanner, which is integrated with the batwing logo. The new G-series phones will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart. The Lenovo-owned firm is yet to confirm the launch date of the Moto G60 and Moto G40 Fusion smartphones.
Moto G60 and Moto G40 Fusion
Reports have revealed that the Moto G60 will have a 32-megapixel front camera and a 108-megaipxel (Samsung HM2 lens) + 8-megpaixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system. On the other side, the Moto G40 Fusion will have a 16-megapixel selfie camera and a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera setup.
The Moto G60 and G40 Fusion phones are expected to arrive with common specs like a 6.78-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate support, a 6,000mAh battery with fast charging support, and Snapdragon 732G chipset. The G60 may come with 6 GB of RAM, whereas the G40 Fusion may have 4 GB of RAM. Both models may offer up to 128 GB of storage.
Huawei, which is facing lots of issues in the telecom and smartphone business, isn’t backing down. Instead, the company is now focusing on expanding its product lineup in other categories to reestablish itself.
Recently, it was revealed through a Chinese leaker (via ITHome) that Huawei is expected to launch a few products in May this year, including new semi in-ear earphones named FreeBuds 4, a new computing device, and a new children’s watch.
The company is also slated to launch the Huawei P50 series of flagship smartphones as well as the Huawei MatePad Pro 2. But it is rumored that the launch of these two products has been postponed and now they will be unveiled in June this year.
However, it is being said that both the devices won’t get launched at the same time. Huawei will first launch the P50 series of flagship smartphones and then the MatePad Pro 2 will be launched, which is expected to go on sale in September. Both of them will come running the company’s own HarmonyOS aka HongMong OS.
On the contrary, another report claims that the Huawei MatePad Pro 2 could get launched on April 20th later this month. This is the same day when Apple has scheduled its launch event where the new iPad Pro models are expected to debut.
The company’s expansion isn’t limited to hardware. Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei’s Consumer Business Software Department and Director of AI Department had revealed that the HarmonyOS will be available to the public in June and will also start rolling out the software to several smartphones. The company is aiming to have 300 million devices running the new HarmonyOS.
As for the launch in May, it is said that the FreeBuds 4 will be offered in three color options — White, Silver, and Red. In the PC department, the company is expected to launch transformative PC products. To know what exactly is up the company’s sleeves, we will have to wait for the launch event next month.
A landing page of the OPPO A54 phone has appeared on India’s Flipkart retailer site. The listing reveals that the smartphone will be made official at 12 PM (local time) on April 19. It appears that it is the same OPPO A54 phone, which was announced in Indonesia last month.
The OPPO A54’s microsite on Flipkart states that it has an LCD display with a punch-hole design and a side-facing fingerprint scanner. The back panel of the device has a camera setup with an LED flash.
The listing mentions that the device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. It has no information on its other specifications. It is likely that the company will confirm a few more specs or features of the phone through Flipchart listing before the official announcement.
OPPO A54 specifications
The OPPO A54 (CPH2237 model number) has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 120Hz touch sampling rate. The display punch-hole houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera and its rear features a 13-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera system housed inside in a square-shaped module.
OPPO A54
The OPPO A54 is driven by the Helio P35 chipset. The smartphone ships with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. It carries support for 18W charging for its 5,000mAh battery. Lastly, the handset features an IPX4 rated splash-resistant chassis. It is available in Indonesia with a starting price of IDR 2,699,000 (~$185) and it comes in Crystal Black and Starry Blue colors.
Earlier this week, a popular tipster Digital Chat Station from China claimed that Redmi is planning to launch three new phones in the home market. He mentioned that there will be two 4G phones powered by the Snapdragon SoC and a 5G model featuring a MediaTek chip. Fresh tweets from Xiaomiui Twitter handle have revealed some key information about these three smartphones.
Xiaomiui claims that Redmi will be releasing rebranded versions of the Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 5G. These phones are codenamed Rainbow and Camellia, respectively. The third device is said to be codenamed, Iris.
The final product name of the IRIS model is not known yet. It is expected to arrive with a 60Hz display that will offer an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Its triple camera setup will have a 48-megapixel primary camera, a depth sensor, and a macro shooter. An unknown Snapdragon SoC will be fueling the device.
The Redmi Note 10 5G, which debuted in India last month came with specs like a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 60Hz refresh rate support, Snapdragon 678 chip, 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB / 128 GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. For photography, it features a 13-megapixel front camera and 48-megaipxel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera setup.
Redmi 20X
A recent report revealed that the Redmi Note 10 5G will be rebranded as the Redmi 20X in China. There is a possibility that the aforementioned models could also end up as Redmi 20X devices. The Note 10 5G is packed with specs lie a 6.5-inch IPS LCD FHD+ 90Hz display, Dimensity 700 5G chip, 4 GB / 6 GB of storage, 64 GB / 128 GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support, an 8-megapixel front camera, and 48-megaipxel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. Its 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is likely to be priced at 999 Yuan (~$153) in China.
The ASUS ZenFone 8 series of smartphones could be launching soon. The reason behind is that the ZenFone 8 Mini which was recently spotted at the TÜV SÜD certification has now appeared at the Geekbench benchmarking site (via). It appears that the Taiwanese tech giant could be internally testing the phone’s performance before making it official.
Past reports have revealed that the ASUS ZenFone 8 Mini’s model number is ASUS_I006D / ASUS_ZS590KS. On Geekbench 5, the handset has appeared with Snapdragon 888 mobile platform. In the listing, the SoC is mentioned with ‘lahaina’ and a 1.80GHz base frequency. The smartphone scored 1121 and 3662 in the single-core and multi-core tests of Geekbench, respectively.
Previous reports have revealed that the ZenFone 8 Mini will be sporting a 5.9-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate support. The camera setup of the phone will include a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 camera and a new Sony IMX663 lens. It is unclear whether the device features dual lenses in its camera setup.
The ZenFone 8 Mini could be featuring a Cirrus CS3SL45 amplifier. While its battery size is not known yet, its TÜV SÜD certification revealed that it may carry support for 30W fast charging. The other details of the phone are yet to be revealed. Since it is packed with a 5.9-inch screen, the handset is likely to debut as the most compact flagship phone with an SD888 chip.
In related news, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 gaming phone is now up for pre-order through Flipkart in India. Its variants such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage are listed for Rs 49,999 (~$669) and Rs 57,999 (~$776), respectively.
Recent reports claimed that Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy M42 5G as its first M-series smartphone with 5G support. A landing page of the phone has finally appeared on Amazon India. The listing revealed that the Galaxy M42 5G will be announced at 12 PM (local time) on April 28.
As it can be seen, the Galaxy M42 5G has a teardrop notch display and its rear shell has a squarish quad-camera module. The listing has revealed that the M42 5G will draw power from the Snapdragon 750G processor and it will be equipped with features such as Samsung Pay, Knox Security, Secure Folder, AltZLife, and Content Suggestions. The AltZLife will let users to seamlessly switch between normal and private mode on the device by double-pressing the power button.
Samsung is yet to confirm the other features of the Galaxy M42 5G. It is likely that the company may continue to update the microsite on Amazon India with new features of the M42 5G. Rumors surrounding the smartphone have claimed that it could be a rebranded version of the Galaxy A42 5G phone, which was announced last year. However, there is a possibility that there could be some difference between the M42 5G and A42 5G smartphones.
The Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch S-AMOLED display that offers an HD+ resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It runs on One UI 3.1 based Android 11 OS. The Snapdragon 750G powered phone comes with up to 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It has a front camera of 20-megapixel and a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) + 5-megapixel (depth) quad-camera system. The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
Lenovo has finally announced a launch date for its new YOGA and Xiaoxin devices. The tech giant plans to announce new notebooks and 2-in-1s under its YOGA line and China-exclusive Xiaoxin line.
A Weibo post by the Lenovo Xiaoxin account has revealed that the new devices will be announced on April 22. Lenovo also shared a poster that shows all of the devices that will be announced on the day.
The lineup includes the Xiaoxin Air 15 2021 and it is shown in the image as a notebook computer with really slim side bezels. The Xiaoxin Pro 16 2021 is also on the list and the image shows that it also has slim bezels. It has been reported that this notebook has a 2K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The last of the Xiaoxin devices is Xiaoxin Air 14 Plus 2021. As you can see, Lenovo has three main sizes covered – there is a 14-inch notebook, a 15-inch notebook, and a 16-inch notebook.
For the YOGA lineup, there is the YOGA 5G whose name hints at it having a built-in 5G modem. The image shows it is a 2-in-1 but with a non-detachable keyboard. There is also the YOGA Duet 2021 which is also a 2-in-1 but with a detachable keyboard. Last but not least is a YOGA GaN charger that will be available in black and white.
Surprisingly, the Xiaoxin Pad Plus tablet isn’t among the devices which means it won’t be launching on that day.
At the Axon 30 series launch today, ZTE also announced a new variant of its smartwatch, the ZTE Watch GT. It also announced some merchandise to celebrate the Axon 30 series.
The new variant of the ZTE Watch GT has a leather strap with a silver frame, unlike the standard version that has silicone straps. ZTE is charging ¥699 (~$107) for this version. The variants with the silicone strap sell for ¥599 (~$92). There is no info about availability. We checked the official website and the official store on JD.com but did not find this variant.
To celebrate the launch of the Axon 30 series, ZTE also announced some merchandise. The items which include a throw pillow, backpack, t-shirt, and hoodie all have the Chinese word for “Thirty” written in a colorful font. Unfortunately, the manufacturer didn’t reveal the price tag and details about the availability of these items.
Transsion brand TECNO is expected to launch TECNO CAMON 17 (CG6j) sometime in the near future. Similarly, we have spotted two more upcoming TECNO phones on FCC. Let us take a look at them one by one.
TECNO KF6 / TECNO KF6K
The TECNO K56 and KF6K are expected to be the same phone going by their label sketch on FCC. This smartphone will house a vertically-aligned camera setup on the back along with a capacitive fingerprint sensor.
TECNO KF6 / KF6K | Source: FCC
The power and volume keys on this headset will be located on the right side. Whereas, its left side will include the SIM card slot.
According to the certification, the TECNO KF6 / K56K will be a budget smartphone with 4G connectivity. It will ship with a TECNO U100TSA power adapter. That means the device will only support 10W charging.
Unfortunately, we are not aware of this handset’s marketing name as well as other specs.
TECNO AC8
The TECNO AC8 will be a PHANTOM series smartphone as per the label sketch on FCC. The phone’s back will have the PHANTOM branding and a vertically-aligned triple camera setup at the center.
TECNO AC8 | Source: FCC
Just like the device above, this one will also sport the power and volume keys on the right side. Also, it will be a 4G handset backed by a 4,600mAh (typical) battery with support for 33W fast charging. The TECNO U330TSA 33W fast charger will be included in the box.
The last TECNO PHANTOM series smartphone was TECNO PHANTOM 9. It was launched in July 2019. Hence, this phone could go official as TECNO PHANTOM 10.
However, as per rumors, the TECNO AC8 may launch as TECNO PHANTOM X.
The entry-level segment offers a lot of choices in 2021. If you are an average user and you do not need very high performance, you can get a pretty decent user experience even with low-end handsets. Among the most performing devices in the lowest price range there are Realme C25 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime. Two all-rounders with very good spec sheets offered at very affordable prices. But which one is the best and suits your needs the most? If you have this question, you should find the answer after reading this specs comparison between two of the best entry-level phones in the smartphone market.
The Realme C25 and the Redmi 9 Prime do not come with a premium design, just like all the other entry-level phones. They have a body made of polycarbonate, but the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has a water-repellent coating which is very nice if you want to use the phone in the rain. Both the phones come with a waterdrop notch instead of those modern punch-hole displays, and both offer a rear-mounted fingerprint reader for authentication. The Redmi 9 Prime is slightly more comfortable for one-handed use and to keep in a pocket: it is thinner and lighter thanks to its smaller battery.
Display
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has a superior display for one single reason: the Full HD+ resolution. With a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it offers a higher level of definition, the same as most of the midrange phones out there. The Realme C25, instead, comes with a below-average HD+ resolution (720p). Both are IPS panels with similar levels of brightness: the Realme C25 has slightly higher brightness, but the resolution is definitely a more important thing, so the Redmi 9 Prime wins the display comparison.
Specs & Software
If you need the most advanced hardware setup, you should choose the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime. It has a more powerful Helio G80, while the Realme C25 is powered by the Helio G70 chipset. However, the difference in performance is just marginal: the Helio G70 is not a disappointing chipset compared to the G80. The memory configurations are the same: 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of native storage depending on the chosen variant. The Redmi 9 Prime runs Android 10 out of the box, while the Realme C25 comes with Android 11. So, you will most likely get longer software support and a more advanced software department with the Realme C25.
Camera
The camera setup of the Realme C25 changes depending on the market. In the international market, the handset comes with a triple camera including a 48 MP main sensor which is definitely better than the 13 MP quad camera found on the Redmi 9 Prime. But the Indian version of the phone has an inferior 13 MP triple camera. If we consider the Indian version, then Redmi 9 Prime is a better camera phone because it adds an 8 MP ultrawide sensor. But if we talk about the international version, Realme C25 is better thanks to its great 48 MP main camera.
The Realme C25 has a bigger battery: with a capacity of 6000 mAh, it is able to provide stunning battery life and it even supports wireless charging. The Redmi 9 Prime lacks wireless charging support and comes with a battery capacity of 5020 mAh. Further, the higher resolution of the display makes the energy consumption higher. The Realme C25 is one of the best battery phones of the year, but Redmi 9 Prime is still great when it comes to battery life.
Price
The starting price of the Realme C25 is about €140/$168, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime starts from €106/$127 in the Indian market. If we exclude the display resolution, overall, the Realme C25 is a more convincing handset. But if you care about the resolution, you’d better go for the Redmi 9 Prime which also offers a slightly better chipset, while packing a smaller but still good battery.
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