This is the Nothing Phone 2a. If there is a world’s most beautiful cell phone tournament, it has the chance to win. And this is Nothing Phone’s former brother, OnePlus’ new Ace 3V. Coincidentally, we both got them for $330. And this Nothing Phone (2a) has been getting a lot of positive reviews lately, so I guess you’re also wondering, is this phone really as unbeatable as they say it is? The OnePlus Ace 3V should be taking on the challenge.

Unbox experience

The Nothing Phone really does a good job in the unboxing experience. With the eco-friendly material, customized charging cables, and card pins, there should be no one else in the same price range that can do better than this phone.

In comparison, the Ace 3V is rather ordinary and nothing special. However, the Nothing Phone (2a) doesn’t come with a free charger, while the Ace 3V gets one away, and it’s a 100W. Which one has a better unboxing experience varies from person to person, but I’m definitely the one who prefers having a charger included.

Design & Display

When I put the two phones side by side, they don’t seem to be in the same price range. Of course, the Nothing Phone’s strong point is the unique look. A lot of Youtubers have already explained in great detail about its design and how cool the LED lights on the back. I won’t repeat it. They didn’t lie, it’s indeed a flagship phone design caliber.

Look at the Ace 3V next to it, that’s the average level of most $300 phones. With that really hilarious flash, I’m sure anyone would have no hesitation in picking up the Nothing Phone (2a).

The front of the 2a is also as good as ever. If I am not wrong, it was the first phone under $400 with equal-width bezels on all four sides. Even the Ace 3V has thin bezels, but the overall look is still far behind the 2a. The bad news is that the specs aren’t as good as they look on the outside. It’s not bad, it’s just not that good. the Ace 3V is a little bit better in terms of screen quality, but the difference is barely noticeable. Personally, I’m willing to give the 2a a thumbs up.

Benchmark & Gaming

Well, the next part is a bit cruel for Nothing Phone (2a). Because Qualcomm recently released the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, the Dimensity 7200 Pro from Nothing Phone (2a) looks …… too weak. As for the appearance, it’s hard to believe that these two phones are in the same price range.

While playing big games, I could feel the 2a begging me: Please, stop torturing me. Meanwhile, the Ace 3V is challenging those flagship phones. Even if the temperature gets higher, its gaming experience has touched that line of flagship phones. To take care of Nothing Phone (2a)’s little heart, let’s play some games where the load isn’t as heavy.

PUBG Mobile is a game that runs smoothly on any phone. Although Nothing Phone (2a) can only have extreme frame rates at smooth graphics, at least it’s finally smooth to play. I must say, the 7+ Gen 3 is a great processor. Even if the smoothness is all about the same, the power consumption can be lower. If you are a big gamer or want your phone to last longer, the OnePlus Ace 3V is definitely the better choice.

Camera

Both phones have a camera system that uses a combination of a main camera plus an ultra-wide camera. There is no telephoto camera and no macro camera. Let’s talk about the ultra-wide camera first. the Nothing Phone uses a larger 50 MP sensor, and the Ace 3V still has that 8 MP one. So whether it’s day or night, the clarity is definitely better on the 2a.

Sadly though, just when I thought the Nothing Phone was going to win, it surprised me. Take a look at this photo, check the corners, then check the center. Em…… this chromatic aberration problem is much worse than I thought. The edges are all red. It’s even more noticeable in this photo, you can see the leaves with some ringing artifacts.

Let me show you something a little funnier. In the video recording, the sky in 2a’s footage looks like it’s burning. By the way, this is a video recorded by the main camera, which means that the main camera also has this problem.

So as long as you don’t shoot at the sky and leaves, most of the photos from the main camera don’t have this issue, and every photo is vibrant and bright. But the color fringing issue is so overwhelming that I’d be hard-pressed to say the Nothing Phone (2a) has a great camera.

The Ace 3V is as stable as ever, without too many highlights and no unacceptable drawbacks to be found. Other than the ultra-wide camera being a little less sharp, it’s not much different than the 2a. I’ll vote for the Ace 3V in the camera session, just because I don’t want to screw up when I need to capture the great moments.

Charging & Battery

The 100W of wired charging wins the race for the Ace 3V, no doubt about it. But there is one thing, the Nothing Phone (2a) doesn’t need a special charger. A random PD charger can charge it at full power, which the Ace 3V can’t do.

But the Ace 3V has a 5,500mAh battery, which is also something the 2a can’t do.

In addition to the regular battery life test, we also found Nothing Phone’s standby power consumption to be particularly high in use. With AOD turned on and the background cleared, 1 hour of standby consumed 4% of the power, which is the same amount of power that other phones consume in a night of standby. This is the most unacceptable thing about this phone.

So for the charging and battery session, I would give the score to the OnePlus Ace 3V.

Conclusion

After a series of comparisons, the Nothing Phone (2a) does perform well in some areas, such as the beautiful design and screen. The weak point is that the processor is outdated, which makes you worry about lagging after a few years of use. The camera and battery life also need to be improved. The OnePlus Ace 3V is really impressive with its high performance and big battery. Unfortunately, it’s a little bit uglier, making it look inferior to the 2a. There’s also no global version at the moment, so you can’t buy it anywhere except China.

Which one is better, I’ll leave the answer to you. But I’m sure that Nothing Phone (2a) is not as good as “they” say it is.

At least it won’t be the best mid-range phone of 2024, because there are still 8 months left for the big brands to create their best mid-range phones.

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Great news. The novel Nothing Phone 1 is now available on Giztop for a starting price of $499. 

Nothing Phone 1 has made a lot of noise in the market with its unique design and Glyph interface. The smartphone has multiple LED lights on the back that can be controlled and customized for notifications, messages, camera fill light, charging indication, etc. It also features a red light on the rear that lights up during video recordings. 

Nothing Phone 1 features a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED display and runs on the android 12-based Nothing OS 1.1.3 which brings support for full-screen gestures. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ processor the phone comes with 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options. 

The phone comes with 50MP dual rear cameras and a 16MP AI camera for your selfies. Fueled with a 4500mAh battery, it supports 33W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging. 

You can now buy Nothing Phone 1 at a starting price of $499 only on Giztop. Please note that this price is applicable to the base variant only. 

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub.

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The OnePlus 10R is the company’s cheapest flagship phone on the market right now. With the recent discounts on the model, the phone has become pretty competitive in its segment, featuring an excellent display, powerful processor, and superfast charging. But how does it stack up against the new rival in town, the Nothing Phone (1)? That’s what we’ll find out in this specs comparison between the Nothing Phone 1 vs OnePlus 10R.

Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus 10R

Design

Personally, we feel the OnePlus 10R features a lackluster design, even with the additional elements on its back. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone (1) is arguably one of the best-looking smartphones in this segment.

So is there any room for the OnePlus model to shine in this department? Well, design is often a matter of perspective, and some would like the toned-down profile of the OnePlus 10R. But for most, the Nothing Phone (1) would be an obvious choice in terms of sheer design. 

One of the biggest highlights of the Nothing model is the transparent back cover with a matrix of LEDs which the company calls the glyph interface. The white color model, which by the way is in great demand (and out of stock), offers a view of the internals like the wireless charging coils and the LED lights. Note that these LEDs are more than a neat party trick. The company has added a customized LED light-up sequence based on your ringtone and it can even show your phone’s charging progress.  

Now coming to the OnePlus 10R, this model takes a very different approach with a boxy design with dual tone finish. To give the brand some credit, the two-tone finish and the camera design make it unique in its lineup. However, personally, we are not a fan of this boxy finish and we’ll leave it up to you to decide which one has a better design. There are two color options for the OnePlus 10R, Sierra Black and Forest Green. 

Another drawback for the OnePlus 10R is the lack of any IP rating. What’s even more surprising is that this model also lacks the iconic alert slider found on all OnePlus flagships. In fact, even the cheaper OnePlus Nord 2T comes with the slider button on the side, so its really a shame that OnePlus decided to ditch it on the 10R.  In comparison, the Nothing model features an IP53 rating and smartly utilizes the glyph interface for notifications. 

Display

The Nothing Phone (1) comes with a 6.55-inch OLED panel with FHD+ resolution. To compare, the OnePlus 10R features a much larger 6.7-inch panel. Both have HDR10+ support with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and come with 120Hz refresh rate.
The OnePlus 10R comes with an excellent screen that gives the Nothing Phone (1) solid competition. In fact, this might be one area where the phone could outdo the Nothing model, but honestly, the difference won’t likely be significant. After all, both have excellent screens.
 

Specs & Software

The Nothing Phone (1) comes with a mid-range Snapdragon 778+ processor. On its own, the chip is sufficient for daily use with occasional gaming. But when you compare it with the processors inside its direct rivals, you get the feeling that the computing power falls short. For example, the OnePlus 10R comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX featuring “AI performance boost”. While the “AI boost” might not translate to any significant performance upgrades in comparison to the standard version, the processor on its own is pretty powerful and will easily outdo the Snapdragon 778+ on the Nothing Phone (1). Especially if you are a gamer and looking for a phone in this budget, the OnePlus 10R would be a better buy for you, with good thermal control. That said, if you are not into heavy gaming, both the phones are going to serve you well. 

The Nothing Phone (1) comes with 8GB and 12GB RAM models with up to 256GB of storage. The same is the case with the OnePlus 10R too. 

The Nothing Phone (1) features Nothing OS on top of Android 12. On the other hand, the OnePlus 10R features the OxygenOS 12.1 build. Both the phones have limited bloatware with a smooth UI. But like most OnePlus models, you might encounter minor bugs in between. We can’t say the Nothing Phone (1) is perfect either, especially since it’s a first-generation model. 

Camera

The Nothing Phone (1) comes with a two-camera setup, featuring a 50MP OIS main camera and another 50MP ultra wide-angle shooter. The OnePlus 10R also starts off with a 50MP primary camera but comes with a lower resolution 8MP ultra-wide shooter and adds a 2MP macro camera.
So far, we’ve seen that the Nothing Phone (1) can capture pretty good pictures with its primary and ultra-wide shooters, irrespective of the lighting conditions. The OnePlus 10R also features a pretty good primary shooter but might not be able to match Nothing Phone’s 50MP Ultra wide camera. 

For taking care of selfies, the Nothing model features a 16MP shooter, while the OnePlus model features a 16MP camera. Both should do fine for occasional selfies. 

• Read More: Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Speed Test: Xiaomi 12 Pro vs OnePlus 10 Pro vs Realme GT 2 Pro vs iQOO 9 Pro vs Moto Edge X30

Battery

Battery is one more area where the OnePlus 10R outshines the Nothing Phone (1) in terms of sheer charging power. The most expensive variant of the 10R has a 4,500mAh battery with a massive 150W charger. Even the cheaper models feature an 80W charger (with larger 5000mAh battery) which makes the 33W charger on the Nothing phone look super slow. 

However, the Nothing model compensates for this slow speed by adding support for 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging of 5W to its 4500mAh battery.

Wireless charging gives a huge edge to the Nothing model since its a rare feature in this segment. One might settle for a 33W charger in favor of an additional and more convenient charging method. 

Price

The Nothing Phone (1) retails for  ₹32,999/£399/€469. The OnePlus 10R is currently heavily discounted on multiple platforms in India. It will be available for as low as low as ₹30,249 in the next few days. 

If you care more about performance, display, and charging and are a fan of the OnePlus lineup, the OnePlus 10R would be good bet. On the other hand, if you want something unique with a fancy design, good cameras, IP rating, and wireless charging, the Nothing Phone would be the one to choose between these two.

Note that the Nothing Phone (1) is a first-generation model. The phone is likely to come with a few bugs or even hardware issues, so you need to consider these things when you make the purchase. Even if you are a Nothing phone fan, it’s probably a good idea to wait for a couple of weeks at least to see how the phone fares in real life. 

Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus 10R: PROs and CONS

Nothing Phone (1)

PRO

• Unique Design with Aluminum frame
• Good Cameras
• Wireless Charging support
• IP53 rating

CONS

• Slower charging speed
• Untested Brand
• Mid-range Processor

OnePlus 10R

PRO

• Superfast 80W / 150W charging
• More Powerful Processor
• Good Display

CONS

• Average Cameras
• No Wireless Charging
• No IP rating

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In late March, Nothing announced that its next product will be a smartphone called ‘Nothing Phone (1).’ Since then, the startup by Oneplus’ co-founder Carl Pei has not revealed much about the phone. However, it has released the beta version of the device’s official launcher dubbed Nothing Launcher on the Google Play Store for select smartphones. Amidst this, a shady eBook now details the specs of the handset.

Twitter user @rsjadon01 has shared (via MySmartPrice) a few screenshots from an eBook on Amazon titled ‘NOTHING PHONE 1: User manual’. The unreliable book talks about the specifications of the smartphone with structural mistakes in sentences.

We believe the author (James Omoghosa Abu) is making use of the popularity of the device to reel in readers. He has even published similar books for Samsung’s Galaxy A11 and the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

Anyway, according to the author, the upcoming Nothing Phone (1) will feature an AMOLED display with support for a high refresh rate, HDR10+ standard, and sRGB/DCI-P3 color gamuts. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

The handset will boot Android 12 and will be backed b a 4,500mAh battery. Last but not least, it will arrive with a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera system and a 32MP selfie camera.

We know none of this is true since the information not only comes from an unreliable source but it also sounds unbelievable. With that being said, what are your expectations of Nothing Phone (1)? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Recently, Nothing gave a sneak peek at what the public should expect from the Nothing Phone(1) by publishing the Nothing Launcher Beta on the Google Play Store last week.

However, despite all the hype for the launcher, the product has only received sub-par reviews on Google Play Store. But the most concerning flaw of the Nothing Launcher is that the Nothing Launcher could hypothetically get you detained at airport security with its included ringtones, and here’s how.

Upon downloading the Nothing Launcher, besides changing the icon packs and the home screen, the Nothing Launcher also changes your wallpaper background, your alarms, ringtones, and notification sounds.

Although the provided launcher wallpapers(Hand.png and Face.png) look rather unsettling, they will not get you into much trouble in public spaces. The trouble lies within the ringtones and notifications sounds.

If you would like to experience the ringtones and notification sound effects of the Nothing Launcher yourself, we have prepared a Dropbox link below.

Dropbox link to Nothing Launcher Ringtone, Notification Sound Effect HERE.

Let’s start with the Ringtone, named “Nothing_ing_1.ogg”. The ringtone is an 11-second audio clip that is to be played on loop when you receive an incoming call. If you have a more innocent mind, the audio clip would sound like a woodpecker pecking on a tree bark. 

However, the folks at airport security may not assume the same, as the ringtone playing at full volume resembles the soundwave frequencies of 4 muffled consecutive assault rifle gunshots that could lead security to assume there was a shooting happening, leading to panic at the airport when in reality, you were receiving an incoming call.

The worst hypothetical case scenario was that security found that you were the culprit in charge of the mass panic, and you could get detained at the airport for pulling a prank of this scale that had misled the national security defence force into thinking there was a terrorist attack.

The notification sound on the other hand, named “Nothing_notification_1.ogg” is a shortened version of the ringtone, which swaps out the 4 shots for 1 shot. If you were to receive multiple notification sounds at once at full volume, it would be as if someone thought you had a gun in your pocket.

Since the Nothing Launcher is still in its Beta development, Nothing should take note of users’ feedback to refine the Nothing software experience before the launcher is officially preinstalled on Nothing’s first-ever smartphone, the Nothing Phone(1).

The Nothing Phone(1) is due for release in the Summer of 2022 and for more updates on Chinese tech companies, stay tuned for our coverage here at Gizmochina.

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Nothing in its March event promised the release of Nothing launcher this month. Now, the Nothing launcher is officially available to download. With the launcher’s release, we get a taste of what we’d expect from the upcoming Nothing Phone (1).

Nothing Launcher is currently available on Play Store and you can install it to experience the awaited dot-matrix User Interface. However, only select devices can install the launcher and use it. As of now, Google Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Samsung Galaxy S21 series, and the Galaxy S22 series models are supported. It appears that the brand is keeping up to its premium experience promise as all of these devices are flagships.

If you are a OnePlus owner, do not worry, as the brand has also confirmed support for OnePlus models in the future. Also, some users tried Installing the launcher on the OnePlus 10 Pro and surprisingly it’s working.

The Nothing Launcher is currently in the beta stage and offers only the basic features. Right when you install and set it up, you’ll see the Nothing Wallpaper that we saw in the event last month.

In addition to this, the font gets changed to the dot matrix-style font. There are currently two widgets in the launcher that appear to be automatically set on the home screen. There’s the weather widget and the clock widget. The launcher also brings elegant-looking app folders.

Apart from this, there’s not much to look at in the launcher, at the moment. Since it is currently in the first beta stage, we expect more features to be added in the forthcoming beta versions.

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Honor is the company that broke away from Huawei to grow its brand to new heights. After the imposed sanctions on Huawei from using Google Play Services on their devices, the Huawei brand has been gradually exiting the international market, providing the opportunity for the newcomers such as Honor to regain market share.

In a recent interview following the first sale of the Honor Magic 4 in China, Honor’s CEO, Zhao Ming, expressed gratitude to Honor fans for supporting the company in the recent fiscal year, as the company has become the fastest-growing smartphone brand internationally in 2021, and is now the 3rd largest Android smartphone maker in China.

In the media interview, Zhao also provided a statistical breakdown of users that had switched over to Honor. Zhao reveals that 60% of current Honor users, switched over from either Huawei or Apple devices. He emphasised that several Chinese smartphone makers keep on harping about competing against Apple. However, those brands’ ambitions are always all talk, and no proper effort is shown that they can be a viable Apple alternative. 

He added that what consumers want is the security, reliability, privacy, peace of mind and the customer service experience that Apple provides for its users. “Here at Honor, we aim instead to provide the best all-around aftersales service experience to Honor users. We craft our phones with delicacy and patience, building innovations one by one, to provide a truly flagship experience for our users,” Zhao added.

This statement released by Zhao, seems to be throwing shade at the Nothing company, founded by ex-OnePlus CEO, Carl Pei. Carl Pei broke up with OnePlus back in early 2021 to establish the Nothing company, which recently held its first announcement event in March. In the event, Carl Pei brought back the topic of an Android competitor to the Apple iPhone, as the Nothing company boldly claims its first smartphone is aimed at Apple.

At the end of the interview, Honor CEO, Zhao Ming also reiterates that Honor does not like to overhype its smartphones, as if one continues to overhype each of its smartphone launches, then when the final product reaches the hands of the user, the user will be disappointed with the device as it did not live up to expectations. This situation may lead to the user avoiding the brand in the future, and Zhao mentions that here at Honor, we aim to build brand loyalty, not demolish loyalty.

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Nothing on Wednesday kept a virtual event for announcing its upcoming product lineup. And as you’d expect, we saw nothing as to an actual product. However, the company did give a glimpse of the Nothing Phone (1), Nothing OS, and its ecosystem.

Nothing Phone (1), Nothing OS

Nothing’s Founder Carl Pei revealed that the company will be announcing its first smartphone dubbed Nothing Phone (1) in Summer 2022. The smartphone will offer a clean user experience. The phone will boot on Android and have the Nothing OS on top of it.

The Nothing OS will not only run on smartphones but will also work seamlessly with other ecosystem devices. The OS will bring new animations and won’t have any bloatware. As per the company, Nothing OS will have 40% fewer pre-installed apps.

It will have its own voice recorder, widgets, and smoother animations. The UI is expected to have a Black and White theme. Furthermore, the company will also launch its own launcher called Nothing OS launcher which will be launched in April for select Android smartphones.

Nothing also officially announced its partnership with Qualcomm. The company is expected to bring its upcoming phones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoCs. The company has confirmed that Phone (1) will get 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates.

Nothing Ecosystem and Community

At the event, the company also announced the Nothing Ecosystem. As per the company, the Nothing Ecosystem will consist of products from Nothing as well as products of other brands. The company is expected to offer an ecosystem experience similar to Apple.

Lastly, the company also announced the Nothing community for public investments. The company will hold an investment round with a USD 10 million allocation. More details on the same will be revealed on the company website.

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Earlier this month, Carl Pei’s Nothing revealed that the brand will be holding “The Truth” keynote event on March 23 where it will unveil new products and their first smartphone, which is expected to be the showstopper of the event. So let’s take a look at what we know so far about the upcoming smartphone.

Surprisingly, the company has been able to keep the upcoming smartphone under lock and key leaking almost no information. However, Nothing teased a transparent frame earlier this month which is most likely a hint towards the transparent back panel of the upcoming device.

As we know, the company’s debut product and their only one to date is the Nothing Ear (1) TWS earphones featuring a transparent design which made it an instant hit among the younger consumer base. The company’s first smartphone dubbed the Nothing Phone (1) is also expected to follow the same design philosophy giving it a transparent back panel which will likely show off some of the components inside the smartphone.

The Nothing Phone (1) is also teased to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, however, it is unclear if the chipset in the smartphone will be a mid-ranger like the Snapdragon 778G or something more flagship tier like the Snapdragon 888 or even the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. One thing is for certain the device will feature an Android-based operating system which was also teased by some cryptic tweet exchange that took place between Nothing’s CEO Carl Pie and Android’s official Twitter handle.

Other than that, Carl Pei was spotted with is believed to be a prototype model of the Nothing Phone (1). It isn’t very clear from the leaked image what the smartphone looks like but it reveals a black color for the back panel and a circular camera module with an LED flash.

The smartphone is not the only new Nothing device that is expected to debut at “The Truth” launch event as rumors about the brand working on a total of five new products have been making the rounds online. These include a power bank which could be named Nothing Power (1) and the brand’s first as well as a new wireless earphone offering from the brand. The new wireless earphones can be the second generation Nothing Ear TWS earbuds.

How to watch the Nothing live stream event

Nothing is live-streaming its ‘The Truth’ event on YouTube, and you’ll be able to watch it when the stream goes live at:

• New York – 10 a.m. ET
• Dallas – 9 a.m. CT
• London – 2 p.m. GMT
• Tokyo – 11 p.m. JST
• Los Angeles – 7 a.m. PT
• New Delhi – 7:30 p.m. – IST
• Sydney – 1:00 a.m. (Next day at March 24) AEDT

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Next week, there are going to be four smartphone launches. All of them are for newer devices. Two of them will be hosted by realme in different markets, one by OPPO, and the last one will be by Nothing. The most exciting of all is definitely the latter. Because for the first time in a while, we know nothing (no pun intended) about a tech product before its announcement.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at these phones one by one.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

realme GT NEO3

Within a year, realme will be debuting the third-gen realme GT NEO series model on March 22 in China. Officially called the realme GT NEO3, the handset will be marketed as a ‘fashionable gaming smartphone’. The conference will kickstart at 2 PM CST and can be live-streamed on Weibo and other Chinese video platforms.

The phone will sport a race car-inspired rear design with a triangular camera module. Its front will be occupied by a centered punch-hole display. One of its main highlights will be support for 150W fast charging.

It is expected to arrive with a 6.7-inch 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, 50MP (wide, IMX766) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera system, 16MP front-facing camera, realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12, and 4,5000mAh battery.

realme narzo 50A Prime

The realme narzo 50A Prime will be officially unveiled on March 22 in Indonesia.  It will be announced alongside the realme narzo 50 and realme GT2 Pro in the country. The event will be live-streamed on the brand’s official YouTube channel from 2 PM WIB.

The handset will have a flat frame with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and its 50MP triple camera module will be similar to the recently launched realme-branded phones. It will flaunt a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a dewdrop notch and will be powered by a UNISOC T612 SoC.

The device will measure 8.1mm in thickness and house a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Finally, it will boot realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11

OPPO K10

OPPO will take wraps off the OPPO K10 in India on March 23. The live stream for the event will begin at 12 PM IST. The handset will be sold via the brand’s official website and Flipkart from March 29.

The company has officially revealed some of its features. It will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 50MP triple camera setup, a 16MP selfie camera, a dedicated MicroSD card slot, and OPPO K Series Glow Design comprising of a dual-tone (matte, glossy) finish.

Nothing

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s consumer tech startup Nothing has scheduled a conference called ‘Nothing (event): The Truth’  for March 23. It will be live-streamed on the company’s official YouTube channel from 2 PM GMT.

The company is expected to announce its first smartphone at this event. The handset could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.

Since this is all the information we have, it is probably the most anticipated tech event in a long time.

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