As expected, Oppo has officially launched Oppo Band, Oppo Band Fashion, and Oppo Band EVA at the Reno 4 series launch event where it also announced Enco W51 TWS with ANC. These fitness trackers are priced at 199 Yuan ($28), 249 Yuan ($35), and 299 Yuan ($42) respectively.
Oppo Band EVA
All the three versions of Oppo Band feature a 1.1-inch AMOLED display covering 100% of P3 color gamut with a resolution of 126 x 294 pixels. The screen is protected by a stylish 2.5D curved glass.
The fitness tracker can be paired with devices running Android 6.0+ or iOS 10.0+ via Bluetooth 5.0. It is powered by the Apollo 3 chip, which is also present in the Oppo Watch.
The main features of the Oppo Band include 12 sports modes, heart rate monitor, SpO2 sensor to measure blood oxygen level, call and message alerts, app notifications, music controls, weather, stopwatch, alarm, find my phone, 5ATM water resistance, 160+ band faces, and even NFC (only Fashion variant) for contactless payments.
Oppo Band and Oppo Band Fashion
Although all the three models of Oppo Band have similar internals and features, their strap design and colors are different from each other. The standard version comes with a ubiquitous strap in Black and Purple color options.
Whereas, the Oppo Band Fashion features a floating strap design and comes in Black and Sandal colors. Lastly, the Oppo Band EVA features the same design as the Fashion since it is a variant of this model with Neon Genesis Evangelion anime-themed strap.
Last but not least, Oppo claims 14 days of battery life on a full charge. The battery is rated at 100 mAh and takes 1.5 hours to charge completely via pogo pin charger.
Oppo has launched new truly wireless earphones in China called Enco W51 alongside Reno 4 series. The new TWS by the company costs only 499 Yuan ($70) and comes in three colorways – White, Blue, and Black.
The newly announced Oppo Enco W51 TWS has a similar design to the already available Enco W31. But it is a better model with extra features like ANC and wireless charging.
It uses Bluetooth 5.0 to connect with devices and features a new updated dual-core chip. The main highlight of this TWS is its ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) function, which can reduce noise up to 35db with the help of 3 mics on either bud.
Further, the brand also claims it to have a lower latency of 94ms for gaming and video consumption. Whereas for protection, it is IP54 certified, which generally means sweat-resistant and thus can be used during workouts without any hesitation.
It can be paired with Oppo phones running ColorOS easily by simply opening the case similar to Apple AirPods. According to the company, it will last 24 hours on a full charge including the charging case. The buds themselves have a battery life of 4 hours.
Lastly, it can be charged via USB Type-C port or with any Qi wireless charger. As per the brand, 15 minutes wired charging will provide 9 hours of playback and it takes 80 minutes to charge completely.
OPPO has announced two new models in the Reno4 series today in China. The Reno4 and the Reno4 Pro are upper mid-range smartphones featuring a powerful camera setup, optimized for videography. Another big highlight of the new OPPO Reno4 series is its slim and lightweight form factor.
The OPPO Reno4 Pro is the real star of the series featuring a curved AMOLED display upfront and a 3D curved back for better ergonomics. The standard Reno4 comes with a simple, flat AMOLED panel. Both the phones have triple cameras at the back, but the Pro variant packs a more powerful setup. You also get a bunch of fancy colors on the Reno4 Pro including the brand new Reno Glow Blue and Reno Glow Red color variants. There’s even a Pantene Summer Green edition for the Pro model alongside two other regular Black and White color options. The standard Reno4 has three color options: Diamond Blue, Black, and White.
Reno Glow Blue
Reno Glow Red
The standard Reno4 weights 183 grams and measures 7.8mm in thickness. However, the Reno4 Pro has an even slimmer 7.6mm body, weighing just 172 grams. This makes the Pro model, one of the lightest 5G smartphones in the market right now.
OPPO reno4 colors
OPPO Reno4 & Reno4 Pro Specs
Both models are powered by the Snapdragon 765G processor with Adreno 620 GPU. You get liquid cooling too to ensure the phone doesn’t overheat when running intensive tasks. Naturally, given the CPU, both the devices come with 5G support too. The Reno4 has just 8GB of RAM with 128GB and 256GB storage options, but the Reno4 Pro includes a top-end 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM variant too.
oppo reno4
As for the display, the Reno4 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel while the Reno4 Pro has a much better 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, HDR10+ and low Blue Light certification. Another big feature exclusive to the Reno4 Pro model is dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos sound.
Both the phones feature a 4000mAh battery with 65W SuperVOOC fast charging. This fills up the battery to 60% in just 15 minutes and 100% in just 36 minutes. They also run on the new ColorOS 7.2 UI based on Android 10.
Cameras are the real highlight of the two devices.
reno4 cameras
The OPPO Reno4 comes with a 48MP IMX586 f/1.7 primary camera that’s paired with an 8MP 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP black and white sensor.
reno4 pro
The Reno4 Pro comes with the same primary 48MP IMX586 camera but has OIS. The second sensor is a 12MP IMX708 1.4μm 120-degree ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 shooter and a 13MP f/2.4 telephoto shooter with 5x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom support.
They both have a laser focus sensor.
Both models come with OPPO’s ultra-clear low light algorithm, which was reportedly developed for more than a year in the company’s institute. The new night algorithm enables clear and colorful night videos. They also support OPPO’s Video Anti-Shake 3.0 technology when using the ultra-wide-angle sensor as well as front camera video stabilization.
The new Reno4 models add a live HDR video mode and 21:9 custom movie shooting mode with manual parameter adjustment options which the company claims offer a more professional shooting experience. This paired with OPPO’s Soloop video editor which features classic movie filters and soundtracks, you can produce high-quality videos right from your Reno4 smartphone.
Both phones support up to 4K 30fps and up to 720p 240fps slo-mo video shooting from its rear cameras. The front cameras are also capable of 1080p 30fps videography.
The Reno4 comes with a dual punch-hole front camera setup featuring a 32MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary one. The Pro model comes with one single 32MP front selfie shooter. Both models have front video stabilization (software) and AI Smart Beauty ‘face repair’ algorithm that enhances clarity and fixes blurry faces even when the lighting is dim.
OPPO Reno4 & Reno4 Pro Pricing
OPPO Reno4 Pricing
8+128GB – ¥2999 (~$423)
8+256GB – ¥3299 (~$465)
OPPO Reno4 Pro Pricing
8+128GB – ¥3799 (~$536)
12+256GB – ¥4299 (~$606)
Pantone Summer Green Edition
Both phones are currently up for pre-orders in China and will go on sale via online and offline retailers on June 12. The special Pantone Summer Green Edition will go on sale for ¥4299 on June 18.
Phones are uniquely identified by their IMEI number. This number consists of 15 digits, which is assigned by the device manufacturer. No phone should have the same IMEI number, unfortunately, that has what happened to over 13,500 Vivo smartphones in India.
The investigation of multiple Vivo smartphones with the same IMEI number began when a sub-inspector of Meerut found out that the one on his phone was changed when he received it from a Delhi service centre in the month of September 2019. The case was soon assigned to the cyber cell team of Meerut Police.
Over the course of 5 months, the investigation revealed that more than 13,500 Vivo smartphones across different states of India had that same IMEI number. When questioned, the manager of the Delhi service centre denied changing them.
Since tampering of IMEI number is a criminal offence, the police sent a notice to Vivo India’s nodal officer Harmanjit Singh under Section 91 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure).
Vivo India is yet to comment on this matter. Only then, we can paint a picture of what went wrong these many numbers of phones.
PSA: If you bought a new phone or received it after repairs, make sure to check the IMEI number on your handset matches with the one printed on the box and invoice. To access IMEI number on any phone, open dialer and type *#06#.
Earlier today (5th June 2020), DxOMark published the camera ratings for the OnePlus 8 Pro. The tests had the Chinese company’s flagship receive 119 points overall, which sits above the Samsung Galaxy S20+ and even the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and arrives tenth in the DxOMark camera leaderboard.
For those unaware, DxOMark is a known firm in the smartphone industry that tests smartphones camera and even audio performance. Its reviews have even become a selling point for smartphones and the latest review brings OnePlus’ 2020 flagship into the spotlight. In the testing, DxOMark rated both the photography and videography of the device, with a score of 126 and 103 points respectively.
In terms of photography, the OnePlus 8 Pro received praise for its exposure and color accuracy. Its telephoto lens and zoom camera were also well received and its decent noise reduction in various scenarios. The camera retained good detail in most favorable conditions and its autofocus was generally accurate and quick. A few issues noted during testing were some obvious artifacts, with ghosting being visible on moving objects and strong flare on bright light sources.
Talking about video capture, exposure, color accuracy, and autofocus were praised again for consistent performance. The primary sensor’s stabilization also receives a high scoring due to its impressive functionality. However, the testings did reveal a few issues, pertaining to shadow exposure in HDR scenes, some visible temporal noise and aliasing being visible in highlights. Apart from these, the camera of the OnePlus 8 Pro was said to be a great and consistent performer, which has come a long way in just a few short years of the company’s existence.
Back in April, HMD Global’s Nokia 125 and 150 leaked for the first time. Soon the handsets were announced officially in mid-May. Now, these two feature phones have launched in China for 189 Yuan ($26) and 229 Yuan ($32) respectively.
Both the Nokia 125 and Nokia 150 feature a 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) TFT LCD color screen and polycarbonate body. They are limited to 2G connectivity with support for dual SIM and dual standby.
An unknown MediaTek processor paired with 4MB RAM and 4MB ROM powers them backed by an identical 1,020 mAh removable battery. Further, the phones charge via MicroUSB port which is normal for their price.
Being a cheaper model, the Nokia 125 lacks the VGA camera that is present on the Nokia 150. However, both of them have an LED flash and support wireless FM radio.
These handsets also come pre-loaded with the new Snake game, which first debuted on Nokia 3310 (2017). Having said that, the design and keypad of the costlier model are better polished than the cheaper phone.
As for colors, Nokia 125 only comes in White and Black options, whereas, Nokia 150 is available in Blue, Red, and Black versions.
Infinix is apparently gearing for the launch of a new smartphone. The new handset is the Infinix Smart 4 Plus, which was recently spotted on Google Play’s Support list and Google Play Console listing as well, with the latter revealing a few key specifications.
The Infinix SMART 4 Plus will sport an HD+ display and feature a waterdrop notch on the front. It runs on MediaTek’s octa core Helio P22 SoC, which features 4x ARM Cortex-A53 cores and 4x ARM Cortex-A53 cores). In terms of memory, a 3GB RAM variant is confirmed, with other variants being a likely possibility as well. The device will run Android 10 OS out of the box.
Unfortunately, the listing doesn’t reveal any other specifications regarding the smartphone or its design. It is likely to be a budget handset athough we have no information regarding its exact pricing. It carries the model number Infinix-X680D and while the company has yet to make any official announcement, we can expect a launch to arrive soon. So stay tuned, as we will be providing more updates when additional information is available.
Redmi is soon expected to add a few more devices to its Redmi 9 series. We have already got the Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro, and the Note 9 Pro Max. Now, Redmi 9 and its variants are expected to launch this month. And according to our supply chain sources, the Redmi 9 launch could be very near.
Our sources reveal that the Redmi 9 is already being stocked up. This is a very good indication that the device will go on sale soon. Earlier rumors said that the release date is on June 25, but considering this new information, we believe the launch could be even sooner.
Redmi 9 Pricing
In addition to this, we’ve already got the pricing of the Redmi 9. According to our source, the 4GB RAM and 64GB variant of the device will retail for around $149. The 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM variant will retail for approximately $139. There will be three color options available at launch: Grey, Sunset Purple, and Green. Also, the phone features a quad-camera setup at the back with a rear-placed fingerprint sensor.
REDMI 9 Pricing
3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
$139.99
4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
$149.99
Our information is in line with the recently leaked image of the Redmi 9. The photo revealed two color options for the device: Green and Purple. The camera housing is similar to the Redmi K30 but the vertical arrangement of the sensors resembles the Redmi Note 8 Pro, which includes a fingerprint sensor below the camera. But the Redmi 9 won’t have the same glossy finish as the Redmi K30.
The Redmi 9 should come with the Helio G80 processor and a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display. We expect the four cameras at the back to be as follows: 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP. The phone should also feature a large 5000mAh battery just like its predecessor. We will try to confirm Redmi 9 specs details from our source soon.
Now, it is suggested that OnePlus might be disabling this feature altogether, with new OnePlus 8 Pro being sold in India having the color filters disabled outright. When the camera’s ability was originally discovered, the company sent out an OTA update that essentially disabled the camera. However, this was said to be a mistake, and OnePlus soon reverted the change. But a new report suggests that the feature will be completely disabled in the flagship device in India.
The Color Filter camera is able to look through certain plastics
Reportedly, XDA Developers have found evidence of this move occuring for the Indian market. According to their new post, the OnePlus Camera 4.0.267, which was rolled out for OxygenOS 10.5.10 for the OnePlus 8 Pro units in India carries a few notable additions. This new update adds video filters, but apparently, it also includes plans for a “Smart Scene Enhancement” toggle.
Furthermore, the update also includes the property “InfraredCameraBuilder.ModelsToDisableInfraredCamera” which was modified to include “IN2020” and “IN2021.” The former refers to the Chinese OnePlus 8 Pro version while the latter is for the Indian variant. When enabling the values that are planned to roll out in the IN2021, it was revealed that the update disables the color filter camera on the camera app.
Despite the OnePlus 8 Pro already being launched, the device has yet to start sales in India. The primary reason for the delay was the government mandated lockdowns and restrictions. But as the restrictions are being eased, an imminent launch is expected. Interestingly, XDA Developers also stated that internal sources revealed a possible fix arriving for the Color Filter camera. In other words, the company will eventually enable the camera again after “fixing” the camera’s unintentional abilities.
Vivo iQOO was the first phone in the series of flagship killers, which was soon spun-off into an independent brand. It came with FunTouchOS 9 based on Android Pie out of the box like the other four devices that launched after it. In April. the company announced that all the old handsets will be receiving iQOO UI Android 10 update in mid-June. As promised, the brand is currently rolling out the update to the original iQOO.
Vivo has been never known for affordable powerful smartphones. Instead, the company focused on designs and bleeding-edge technologies like in-screen fingerprint sensor, pop-up camera, waterfall display, and more.
But to everyone’s surprise, the company launched Vivo iQOO in March of 2019 with high-end internals for a mid-range price tag. It was a huge success and so Vivo launched a few more models and declared iQOO a separate brand.
The iQOO 3 5G launched earlier this year is the first phone from the brand to come with iQOO UI based on Android 10. Right before the launch of iQOO Neo 3 5G in China, the company revealed that it will roll out the latest software to all of its old devices in mid-June.
Surprisingly, we are just in the first week of June and the update has been already released for Vivo iQOO. We expect the remaining eligible devices to also receive the update in the coming days.
Though iQOO is late to update its first-ever smartphone to Android 10, it is understandable since it is a new brand and developing an Android skin from scratch does take time. Hopefully, the company updates its smartphones faster with the release of Android 11 later this year.
Living up to its reputation for offering a wide range of amazing products at affordable prices, Gearbest is now doling out a noteworthy discount on the Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projection TV 4K Home Theater.
The Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projection TV 4K Home Theater would normally set you back a pretty penny on both online, as well as offline stores. Much to the relief of those living on a tight budget, the Chinese online store is now offering the feature-laden 4K laser projector for a lowered price of only $1899.99, which translates to a significant 41 percent reduction in the original asking price of $3233.32.
This is the Chinese version of the Mijia Laser Projection TV 4K Home Theater that also supports English but works exactly like the international version. You can connect the Mijia Laser Projection TV 4K to all devices that support HDMI audio and video output.
You can watch Traditional cable TV programs with the help of a TV signal receiver such as an IPTV set-top box or a wide-genome set-top box. The Xiaomi mijia 4K laser projector offers up to 3000:1 of the original contrast along with support for HDR 10 decoding for a high dynamic range picture presentation.
Furthermore, it adopts the latest ALPD 3.0 laser fluorescence display technology, increasing the ratio of red light up to 16 – 18 percent. The new technology also helps to deliver richer color, more real restoration, coupled with wider gamut distribution.
You can head straight to this link to check out more details about Xiaomi Mijia Laser Projection TV 4K Home Theater and place your order. With 3 pieces sold at the time of writing, note that the flash sale is slated to end in just 2 days.
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For those unaware, the XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro 8 acted as an interactive smart speaker, which could essentially work as a hub for controlling other smart products at home. A notable inclusion was voice calls thanks to the addition of a camera. The smart speaker housed a 3 bass booster unit with 50.8mm speakers that had a high output and tuned professionally tuned by DTS, a known brand in the audio industry.
While users could watch videos and more on the smart speaker, its function was limited to a socket and at homes. Now, the new charging base launched by Xiaomi would enable the XiaoAI speaker to be taken along in places where you can’t plug it in. The base is slim and connects to the smart speaker from the bottom. It powers the device throws a power cable and can also be charged separately.
It arrives in a similar color scheme as the speaker and also houses 5 LED indicators at the bottom, that reveals the remaining battery capacity. The battery is a large 10,000mAh lithium cell that allows for up to 5 hours of video playback at 50 percent volume and maximum brightness. While using it just as a speaker on a 50 percent volume level, the battery endurance rises to 12 hours. A switch on the side wakes the charging base up, so, if you’re interested in getting it for your XiaoAI Touchscreen Speaker Pro 8, you can buy it for 129 yuan (roughly 18 US Dollars).
A new Xiaomi patent has recently surfaced for a foldable smartphone. The patent was found on CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) database and reveals a device that highly resembles the Huawei Mate Xs.
Images Via LetsGoDigital
Looking at the images, the Xiaomi patent is for a smartphone with a flexible display. It folds outward with a noticeable bezel on the right corner when completely unfolded. When it is folded outward, the rear the front facing side is full screen body while the rear has a narrow segment that houses its camera module. This design is quite similar to the Mate Xs that was launched earlier this year.
The large display on the front has negligible bezels surrounding it, with the narrow right corner also featuring the volume rockers and power button. The narrow segment on the back sports a quad camera setup along with a mic, an LED flash, and a button as well. This button is apparently pressed to release unfold the display from its place. In other words, the display is secured with this mechanism.
The patented Xiaomi smartphone is charged via a USB Type C port that is flanked by a speaker grill. When looking at the device from the back, one can observe the hinge mechanics on the rear of the device is unfolded. Unfortunately, it is unknown if the Chinese tech giant will actually manufacturer such a device or if it’s just covering all bases.
Lenovo has just launched a new affordable laptop which features Google’s Chrome OS. The company has quietly released the Chromebook 3 with an 11 inch display and a low end Intel CPU.
For those unaware, Lenovo is one of the major manufacturers of Google’s Chrome OS. These series of laptops are meant for basic computing and casual use over productivity. Under the hood, the Lenovo laptops house 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is decent for a budget computer that sports the Intel Celeron N4020 processor.
With these specs, the Chromebook 3 can basically handle general web browsing with ease. Its 11 inch display features a 1366 x 768px resolution on a TN panel. This display isn’t exactly top notch but at that size and budget, it would be good enough. Notably, the display of the laptop features a 180 degree hinge that allows it to lay completely flat on a table.
On the front, a 720p webcam can be found with basic connectivity features like a microSD card slot, and two USB Type C and USB Type A ports also being provided. The design is minimalistic with a dual tone “Onyx Black” color option which has a textured material on it. The laptop is promised to receive till 2026 and is offered for a price of 229 US Dollars.
Xiaomi India has teased the upcoming launch of its Mi Notebook series of laptops again. The new thin and light ultrabooks are scheduled to be announced on 11th June 2020 and may feature an impressive 12 hour battery life.
#MakeEpicHappen without running🏃♂️for a charger🔌 every now and then.
Mi fans, guess the #Epic Battery Life on the upcoming #MiNoteBook. 💻
The Chinese tech giant shared a teaser on its official Twitter handle, in which a short video was shared. The video depicted a 12 hour cycle with a heavy emphasis on its battery. In the tweet, Xiaomi also stated that the Mi Notebook will feature an “Epic” battery life performance, hinting at its portability and endurance at the same time.
For those unaware, the Mi Notebook from Xiaomi is the latest in its thin and light ultrabook offering. The laptop features thin bezels and is said to arrive in India soon. While the exact specifications are currently unknown, the laptop is expected to feature either Intel’s 10th generation processors or AMD’s latest Ryzen 4000 series mobile chip.
Some reports have claimed that the model being launched in India, could be a rebranded Redmibook with a 10th gen Intel processor. Furthermore, the Intel variant will likely be paired with an NVIDIA GPU and SSD storage as well. Unfortunately, the pricing of the upcoming laptop series is unknown, but it could be around or even below the 60,000 INR mark (roughly 795 US Dollars).
Vivo recently launched the flagship Vivo X50 lineup in its home market which includes X50, X50 Pro, and X50 Pro+ smartphones. While the Pro+ model will be available from next month, the other variants will be up for purchase from this month only.
The Vivo X50 is set to go on sale tomorrow while the X50 Pro will be available for purchase in China from 12th June. But from today, the company has started taking reservations for the smartphone through JD.com.
It comes in two variants — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage which costs 4,298 yuan (approximately $603) and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model which is priced at 4,698 yuan that roughly converts to $663.
As for the specifications, the Vivo X50 Pro features a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2376 x 1080 pixels. There’s also support for the 90Hz refresh rate and it comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It has a curved screen design — a first for the X-series from Vivo.
Under the hood, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor, along with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.0 flash internal storage. Thanks to the SD765G chipset, the phone has 5G connectivity support.
In the camera department, the smartphone features a 32MP snapper on the front with features like night view, portrait, photo, video, panorama, dynamic photo, slow motion, short video, AR cute shoot, and others.
On the back, it is equipped with a quad-camera setup that includes a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary camera sensor, along with a 13MP portrait lens, an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP macro lens.
The highlight of the smartphone is the gimble camera technology which moves the camera module in the opposite direction of the shake, which results in increased stability. The company says that it widens the rotation angle and the anti-shake area.
The phone is running Android 10 operating system with the company’s own FunTouch OS user interface on top. The Vivo X50 is powered by a 4,315mAh battery and comes with support for 33W fast charging technology.
After launching the FreeBuds series for TWS earphones and FreeLace wireless earphones, Huawei has today launched the third product under its Free-branded audio lineup — Huawei FreeGo Portable Bluetooth Speaker.
The Huawei FreeGo portable Bluetooth speaker is quite small and compact as the body of the device measures 120mm. This makes it easy for the speaker to be carried around.
The highlight of the speaker, as mentioned by the company, is that it comes with features like one-touch sound transmission and wireless sound transmission. The speaker packs dual speakers and has a biological high-frequency diaphragm for transparent treble.
It has an aluminum alloy low-frequency diaphragm that makes the bass sound more powerful and thus it effectively enriches sound details. The company says that it can work properly within a distance of three meters.
Other features of this portable speaker include built-in dual anti-noise microphones and support for smart echo suppression, among others. It also comes with support for Huawei Share for the “Touch and Talk” function that enables to share mobile phone audio to the Bluetooth speaker through NFC.
Huawei FreeGo Portable Bluetooth Speaker also comes with fast charging technology. The company claims that it can provide a playback time of around two hours just by charging the device for 15 minutes.
Although the company has announced this new speaker, pricing details have not been revealed by Huawei. But the company has said that the FreeGo speaker is expected to be available for purchase in China from mid-July.
Gree Electronics, which is one of the major appliances manufacturers in China, seems all set to launch its first 5G smartphone in the market. A leak related to the device reveals that the phone will come powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G chipset.
Apart from the information that the device will come powered by the SD765G SoC, nothing is known about the phone in question at this point in time. However, we expect to know more about this in the coming days and weeks.
While this will be the first 5G smartphone from the brand, it won’t be the first mobile phone. The company had previously launched a couple of smartphones but was not received well. The sales were also not what the company expected and thus, it hasn’t launched any news devices in a few years.
It seems that the company is now looking for a way to re-enter the smartphone market. With the infrastructure of 5G developing and so its demand, the company is betting on this next-gen communication technology to grab headlines and hopefully sell more phones.
Previously, we reported that Gree Electronics was granted a patent for the design of a flexible smartphone that was filed by the company in April 2019. So, it won’t be surprising if the company also plans to launch a foldable smartphone or if this new SD765G-powered has a foldable display.
Apart from the foldable smartphone design, the company has also patent applications for facial recognition and scanning methods as well as a new graphical user interface (GUI), among other things, signaling that the company is focusing on the smartphone market.
For those who are unaware, Gree Electronics is widely known in China for its consumer-grade electronics which includes home appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners. The company also provides services and equipment for commercial entities as well.
A couple of weeks ago, Realme launched its first smartwatch in the Indian market, dubbed as Realme Watch. Today, the device will go on sale in India for the first time at 12:00 PM through the online marketplace Flipkart and Realme.com.
The Realme Watch comes in four strap colors — Black, Red, Blue, and Green. It is priced at ₹3,999 (approximately $52). The company is offering Black strap with the purchase of the smartwatch and the other straps can be purchased separately.
In terms of design, the smartwatch looks very much similar to the OPPO Watch that was recently launched. From the first look itself, it’s clear that the Apple Watch is the design inspiration for the device.
Coming to the specifications, the Realme Watch comes with a 1.4-inch Touchscreen display with 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top, offering 320 x 320 pixels screen resolution, 323 PPI pixel density, and 380 nits brightness.
It comes pre-installed with 12 watch faces but the company has said that it will be adding more than 100 more watch faces later through an over-the-air (OTA) update, but there’s timeline available for the update.
There’s support for 24/7 Health Assistant, which includes real-time heart rate monitor, blood oxygen level monitor (SpO2), and 14 sports modes. The sports modes include Football, Basketball, Table Tennis, Bike, Spinning, Elliptical, Yoga, Cricket, Running, Walking, Treadmill, Badminton, Aerobic Capacity, and Fitness.
It also comes with Step Tracker, Idle Alert, Meditation, Water Drinking Reminder, and Sleep Monitor. The device can be connected to the smartphones using the Realme Link app which will enable calls and message notifications as well as smart notifications from several other third-party applications.
The smartwatch from Realme can also be used to control music playback, unlock the smartphone, as well as to control smartphone’s camera functions. The device is IP68 rated, making it water and dust resistant.
After Xiaomi-backed Redmi announced a discount for the Redmi K30 Pro and Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition smartphones for the 618 sales in China, the company is now offering 100 yuan discount on the purchase of Redmi K30 Racing Edition.
With the discount, the phone will be available for 1,899 yuan which is about $268 instead of its original price of 1,999 yuan (approximately $282). The company is offering a discount on the phone even though it’s been just weeks since the phone got launched.
For those who are unaware, the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition is the world’s first smartphone to come powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 768 chipset, one of the most powerful mid-range processors from Qualcomm right now.
The smartphone features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display which offers a 120Hz refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, along with the SD768G SoC, the phone comes packed with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
In the camera department, the phone features a 64-megapixel primary camera sensor, which is coupled with a wide-angle lens, a super macro camera sensor, and a depth of field camera. On the front, the device has a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary depth of field camera for selfies.
The smartphone runs the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own MIUI custom user interface on top. The phone, which supports dual-band 5G, is powered by a 4,500mAh battery which supports 30W fast charging technology.
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