Hisense will unveil its latest e-ink smartphone during its scheduled May 11 event. The Hi Reader e-ink smartphone, according to Hisense, is focused on promoting reading in a comfortable and inviting manner. The announcement was made to coincide with World Book Day on April 23. The new Hisense Hi Reader is pretty lightweight and slim. It weighs 177g and has a thickness of 7.5mm.

The glare-free display of e-ink devices means that users can keep reading whether they are outdoors or not. It is a pocket smartphone with a 6.7-inch e-ink display and 300 PPI resolution. The screen-to-body ratio of the new e-ink smartphone is about 84% and the smartphone automatically adjusts to ambient conditions. The glare-free display is an important eye-care feature that provides a soothing experience when reading.

The new device will be powered by an octa-core 1.8GHz Zhanrui T610 chip with a 4GB/64GB RAM/internal storage configuration. The device will feature an Android 10 operating system out of the box and a less-restrictive user interface. The overall UI setting allows for a complete focus on the reading task without worrying about distractive notifications.

There are scant details relating to some other aspects of the device including global availability, pricing, and battery capacity. Some of these details will become available as we inch closer to the scheduled May 11 Hisense event.

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A couple of weeks back, we published our inaugural story in the ‘low profile launches from last week’s series. We are now back with the second post as there were multiple low-profile launches last week just like three weeks back.

Once again, we have included 7 launches. All of them are from different brands, namely TD Tech, OPPO, Hisense, HUAWEI, Infinix, iQOO, and itel. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these products one by one.

Low Profile Launches from Last Week

TD Tech M40

TD Tech is a licensee of Huawei hardware products. The company has planned to release almost all the popular consumer electronics from once world’s largest smartphone brand.

Last week, TD Tech finally announced the long-rumored HUAWEI Mate40 with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. This version of the handset is officially called TD Tech M40.

Apart from a different chipset, the phone comes with a 64MP primary camera instead of a 50MP sensor found on the original model.  The China-exclusive smartphone is priced at ¥4,599 and ¥5,099 for 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB memory configurations respectively.

OPPO A16e

The OPPO A16e went official in India last week as an entry-level smartphone. Priced at ₹9,990 (3GB + 32GB) and ₹11,990 (4GB + 64GB), the device offers an inferior set of specs when compared to the competitors.

It comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Helio P22 chip, LPDDR4x RAM, eMMC 5.1 storage, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, and 4,230mAh  battery.

The handset lacks a fingerprint sensor and uses the outdated MicroUSB port for charging as well as data transfer.

Hisense Hi Reader

Unlike other products in the list, the Hisense Hi Reader is one of the two that aren’t smartphones. Though it looks like one, it is actually an e-book reader and it is not the first one from the brand.

The latest e-book reader from Hisense sports a 6.7-inch e-ink display with a pixel density of 300ppi and supports 36-level DC dimming. It is powered by a UNISOC T610 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The device boots Android 10 with a customized interface and gets its juice from a 3,000mAh battery. It carries a price tag of ¥1,799 ($282).

HUAWEI Vision S

Huawei finally unveiled its Vision S lineup of smart televisions in Europe last week. Officially called HUAWEI Vision S, the TV comes in 55-inch and 65-inch variants in the region priced at €800 and €1,000 respectively.

The television features an LED-backlit LCD panel with support for up to 120Hz refresh rate and 4K resolution, quad speakers, six microphones, 13MP camera, 3 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x USB Type-A, and HarmonyOS.

The TV was selling at insanely discounted price tags of €400 and €600 until March 27.

Infinix SMART 6 Plus

Infinix SMART 6 Plus debuted in Nigeria last week. The entry-level smartphone comes in a single 2GB + 32GB version priced at ₦58,400 ($141) for a limited time.

The phone offers a 6.6-inch HD+ display (LCD), MediaTek Helio A22 SoC, 8MP + QVGA dual-camera setup, and a 5MP selfie camera. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and boots Android 11 Go Edition.

iQOO U5x

iQOO U5x was announced last week in China as the latest budget smartphone from the company. It arrives in two memory variants, such as 4GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. They are priced at ¥849 ($133) and ¥1,049 ($165) respectively.

The handset is built around a 6.51-inch HD+ display (LCD). It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, 13MP + 2MP dual-camera system, and 8MP front-facing camera.

It runs OriginOS based on Android 11 and is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging via the outdated MicroUSB port.

itel Vision 3

The itel Vision 3 is yet another entry-level smartphone that launched last week. It debuted in India priced at ₹7,999 ($105) for the sole 3GB + 64GB version.

The phone arrives with a 6.6-inch HD+ display (LCD), an unknown chipset comprising of an octa-core CPU, 8MP rear camera, and a 5MP front camera. Finally, it houses a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and runs Android 11 out of the box.

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