The Xiaomi sub-brand announced its first phone of 2023. A few days ago, the new POCO C50 went official. It is an entry-level from the most affordable lineup of the brand and it comes with low-end specifications, but also with a big battery and a recent Android version. Earlier last year, its predecessor made its debut too: the POCO C40. In a world where new phones are not always better than older ones, it became harder to understand which device to choose. Is the new POCO C50 really better than the POCO C40 or it is better to opt for the older model? We will try to answer this question through this specs comparison between the latest entry-level phones from the brand.

Xiaomi POCO C50 vs Xiaomi POCO C40

Design

There is an important change in the design between the POCO C40 and the POCO C50. The latter comes with a rear design similar to the one of the Xiaomi 11 series, while the former is definitely uglier due to its big camera module painted in black. Further, the C50 has more compact dimensions thanks to the presence of a smaller display and a smaller battery. I think you understood which one is the best. Both phones are dust resistant and splash resistant, but they do not have any IP certification. They come with pretty thick bezels around the display and a waterdrop notch, and their fingerprint readers are placed on the rear side like very old phones.

Display

The specifications of the displays found on these two phones are more or less the same. The only different thing is the diagonal. The POCO C40 has a bigger display with a diagonal of 6.71 inches, while the POCO C50 has a smaller panel with 6.52 inches. For the rest, they are pretty much the same. We are talking about two IPS LCD panels with an HD+ resolution and a brightness of 400 nits. It is not an insufficient display, but it is a low-end display with a low level of detail and not very realistic colors. It is sufficient for everyone, but nothing special. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass and it does not include a fingerprint reader as it is placed on the rear side of the phone. The handsets include a mono speaker, as well as a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired earphones.

Hardware/Software

Even though it is an older device, the POCO C40 has a superior hardware department. First of all, it comes with a better SoC, even though it is an unknown processor released by an unknown chipmaker. We are talking about the JLQ JR510 chipset built with an 11 nm production process and sporting an octa-core architecture composed of four Cortex A55 CPUs running at a max frequency of 2 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at a max frequency of 1.5 GHz, and a Mali G57 MC1 GPU. The chipset is paired with up to 4 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of native storage expandable with a micro SD slot. The POCO C50 has an inferior MediaTek Helio A22 chipset built at 12 nm and running at a max frequency of 2 GHz. It has a quad-core architecture composed of four Cortex A53 CPUs running at 2 GHz and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. Alongside the chipset, there are up to 3 GB of RAM and up to 32 GB of native storage. Note that the POCO C50 runs Android 12 out of the box (Go Edition), while the C40 is based on Android 11.

Camera

The POCO C40 is equipped with better rear cameras. It has a dual camera setup composed of a 13 MP main shooter and a 2 MP depth sensor. With the POCO C50, you actually get a very disappointing 8 MP main shooter and an even more disappointing depth sensor with less than 1 MP of resolution. Both phones come with the same 5 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

The POCO C40 wins the battery comparison because it is equipped with a bigger 6000 mAh battery: one of the biggest batteries this year. It even supports 18W fast charging, while the POCO C50 has no fast charging support.

Xiaomi POCO C50 vs Xiaomi POCO C40: Price

The starting price of the POCO C50 roughly translates into $87/€80, while the POCO C40 begins at $139/€128. The C40 wins the comparison.

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Xiaomi POCO C50 vs Xiaomi POCO C40: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi POCO C50

PROS

• More compact
• Great price
• Android 12
• Lighter

CONS

• Inferior camera

Xiaomi POCO C40

PROS

• Better hardware
• Wider display
• Bigger battery
• Faster charging
• Better cameras

CONS

• Android 11 out of the box

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The Xiaomi Poco C40 is now on sale in Europe starting at €169.90 (~$174). The Poco C40 comes in three color options and two memory configurations. The price of the Poco C40 is inclusive of delivery and VAT charges according to the company.

The Poco C40 was announced for the global market back in June and it comes with some decent features. It is powered by a JLQ JR510 chipset and has a 6,000mAh battery. It has a 6.71-inch screen with a 720 pixels resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. Dual 13MP cameras make up the camera setup of the Poco C40. Information on the capability of the JLQ JR510 chipset in the C40 is limited at this time. Neither JLQ nor Xiaomi have provided details yet of the chip. It is from an 11nm architecture that has 8 ARM-Cortex-A55 CPU cores and a variant of the ARM Mali-G52 GPU. When put through the paces via Geekbench, the four of the processor’s cores reached 1.5GHz while the rest had 2GHz.

The Poco C40 comes in a 3GB + 32GB or 4GB + 64GB model. Interestingly, the two RAM/storage configurations were offered at introductory prices on July 31. The 32GB storage model is now priced at €169.90 (~$174) while the 64GB storage model currently sells at €189.90 (~$195).

The massive 6,000mAh battery of the Poco C40 is one of its major highlights and Xiaomi expects the C40 to have decent reception in Europe. Black, coral green, and yellow color options are available for the smartphone.

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The POCO C40 that launched in Vietnam last week has finally made its global debut. The smartphone is being marketed as the cheapest POCO smartphone and comes with a massive battery pack. So without further ado, let’s take a look at its specs and features.

POCO C40 specs and features

The C40 comes with a curved rear panel which has a big camera island housing a small module that carries two camera sensors. It has a 6.71-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels. The display offers a 60Hz refresh rate and 400 nits peak brightness. It has thick bezels all around and a dew-drop notch for the front camera.

Under the hood, the device has a JLQ JR510 chipset with an Octa-Core processor. The chipset is paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The storage is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. Coming to one of the main attractions of this device, it features a 6000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

For optics, the smartphone gets a dual-camera setup on the rear consisting of a 13MP rear primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, the device has a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.

The C40 operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13 for POCO and has a dual SIM card slot, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and a USB Type-C port for connectivity. Other features include a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, in-built FM radio support, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The device’s body is entirely made of plastic. It measures 169.59 x 76.56 x 9.18mm in dimensions and weighs 204g.

Price and Availability

The POCO C40 comes in Power Black, Coral Green, and POCO Yellow colors. The price of the device is still under wraps, however, it will be revealed as the POCO C40 reaches store shelves, so stay tuned.

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2022 has been a roller coaster ride so far, we’ve had some exciting smartphone launches in the past 5 months. However, it was just a teaser and the most premium offerings of the year are still due for a launch. But before that, we have a number of interesting phones slated to launch in June.

Several companies, including Poco, Realme, Motorola, Oppo, and Vivo are expected to launch their smartphones this month across different price segments. June will be the month of mid-range and entry-level smartphones. The major launches expected this month are the Poco F4 GT and the OPPO Reno8 Pro. Let’s have a look at the list of Upcoming Smartphones in June 2022.

Upcoming Smartphones in June 2022

Poco F4 GT

The Poco F4 GT will be amongst the major smartphone launches this month. The handset has already been launched in Europe and it will soon make its way to the global market. Poco has not yet announced the launch date of the phone but it signaled in a Tweet that the smartphone is coming soon.

The POCO F4 GT will sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with Full-HD+ screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. In addition, the display will have Gorilla Glass Victus protection and 10-bit color depth with over 1 billion colors. The handset will draw power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor packed under the hood with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Poco F4 GT will house a triple-camera setup consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP macro lens. The company will provide a 20MP Sony IMX596 snapper on the front for selfies and video calls. The handset will be backed by a 4,700 mAh battery that will support 120W HyperCharge fast charging and it will run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. It is expected to be priced under $533.

Oppo K10 5G

Oppo K10 5G is confirmed to launch in India on June 8th. Keep an eye on this one if you are looking for a solid entry-level smartphone with 5G support. Major features of the smartphone are still under wraps but thanks to leaks and rumors we know some details about the phone.

The Oppo K10 5G will likely be shipped with a 6.56-inch display with HD+ resolution and 90 hz screen refresh rate. The smartphone is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

For photography, it will feature a dual-camera setup with a 48-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. While for selfies and video calls, the device is said to have an 8-megapixel shooter. The smartphone may get fueled by 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. On the software front, the device will feature Android 12 OS and ColorOS 12.1. It is likely to be priced in the range of ₹20,000 ($257)

Oppo Reno8 Pro

Oppo Reno8 Pro recently got launched in China alongside the Oppo Reno8 and Oppo Reno8 Pro Plus. It expected to make its way to the Global market in June. The Oppo Reno 8 Pro will carry a 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED display from Samsung that has a screen refresh rate of 120 Hz. The Smartphone will be the first to pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. The processor will be coupled with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage capacity.

For optics, it will have a 50-megapixel IMX 766 main lens along with an ultra-wide-angle shooter of 8 megapixels and a 2-megapixel macro lens. For selfies and video calls, a 32-megapixel camera lens will be present on the front of Oppo Reno 8 Pro smartphone.

Realme GT NEO 3T

The smartphone’s detailed specs have already leaked online and we also know that it is going to be a rebranded Realme Q5 Pro. The Realme GT Neo 3T is expected to be unveiled on June 7 in Indonesia. It will be launched with a 6.62-inch full HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. The smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, clubbed with up to 8GB RAM.

The smartphone will offer a triple rear camera sensor along with a 64-megapixel main lens, accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. At the front, the handset will likely offer a 16-megapixel camera sensor for selfies and video calls. The handset packs a 5000mah battery with 80W fast charging. The phone will run on Android 12 on top of Realme UI 3.

Moto G82 5G

The Moto G82 5G has already been launched in international markets and is confirmed to debut in India on June 7. The smartphone is expected to come with price tag of ₹23,999 in India for a single 6GB + 128GB storage variant.

Talking about the features, the Moto G82 will sport a 6.6-inch pOLED display with a 120 Hz screen refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone will get power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset that is coupled with 6 GB RAM.

The phone will carry a triple camera module on the back which includes a 50-megapixel main lens along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel macro snapper. While on the front, it has a 16-megapixel lens. The Moto G82 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W charging.

Poco C40

The Poco C40 is confirmed to launch in India on June 16. However, the smartphone has already been unveiled in Vietnam which gives us a good idea of its specs and price. The smartphone is expected to be priced under ₹12,000 ($150) in India.

The Poco C40 will be an interesting entry level phone. It will flaunt a 6.71-inch LCD display panel that has a screen resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The handset will get a JLQ JR10 chipset accompanied by 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage.

Talking about the camera, the phone will have a dual rear camera unit on the back with a 13-megapixel main lens and depth shooter of 2 megapixel. On the front, the Poco C40 is going to feature a 5-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calls. The Smartphone is backed by a 6,000mAh battery that has support for 18W fast charging but for some reason it will ship with a 10W charger.

Vivo T2

Vivo T2 was scheduled to launch on June 6 but the company postponed the launch for reasons unknown to us. Vivo is likely to launch the smartphone later this month. The smartphone is rumored to a rebranded IQOO Neo 6 SE, which went official in China last month.

Talking about the features, The Vivo T2 will land with a 6.62-inch OLED panel offering FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset will be powered by Snapdragon 870 chipset powers and it will have up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage.

In terms of optics, the smartphone is going to have triple rear camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. It will sport a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. The handset will come preinstalled with Android 12 OS with FunTouch OS 12 on top. The Vivo T2 will be backed by a 4,700mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging. It will be priced under ₹25000 ($322).

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Earlier today (6th June 2022), POCO has just announced the new Head for the Indian market. The company has appointed Himanshu Tandon as the POCO India Head ahead of its plans on growing its presence in the region.

Not just 1 but 3 important announcements!

Congratulations Himanshu Tandon (@Himanshu__T) on getting promoted as India Head for POCO.

Upwards and onwards pic.twitter.com/BLQYIqLcZB

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) June 6, 2022

In a statement shared via a Tweet, the Chinese smartphone maker stated that “Strengthening Poco’s vision in the country, Himanshu has been a part of founding team of POCO in India and has helped scale the brand over the years.” Interestingly, this news also follows soon after Xiaomi India had also shuffled its top executives in the region, with Alvin Tse now appointed as the General Manager in the region.

Furthermore, the brand also announced that it would be expanding its service center and after sales support in India. It will be opening more than 2,000 service centers across the country. Notably, it also added that the company will be making an announcement later today at 4 pm IST. While its unknown what this announcement is for, it could likely be related to the new entry level budget smartphone, the POCO C40. So stick around, as we will be covering the event if there are any notable launches or announcements.

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The global wing of Poco recently confirmed to launch the Poco C40 on June 16. However, the brand’s Vietnam unit has already made the budget smartphone official earlier today. Everything about the device is officially out, including its pricing and availability.

Poco C40 Specifications

The Poco C40 is built around a 6.71-inch display (LCD) with a resolution of 1560 x 720 pixels (HD+), a 60Hz refresh rate, and 400 nits peak brightness level. The panel has a dewdrop notch and it is protected by an unspecified version of Corning Gorilla Glass.

Talking about the chipset, the Poco C40 is powered by a JLQ JR10 SoC. It is the first smartphone from a known brand to house this chip.

On the software front, it boots Android 11. Unfortunately, the exact version of MIUI is not known at the moment.

As far as optics are concerned, there’s a dual-camera setup on the rear comprising of a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s a 5MP snapper for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options on the phone include a dual SIM card slot, 4G, dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GNSS, and a USB Type-C port. Other features include a dedicated MicroSD card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

A 6,000mAh battery backs the handset with support for 18W fast charging. However, it ships with a 10W charger.

The device’s body is entirely made of plastic. It measures 169.59 x 76.56 x 9.18mm in dimensions and weighs 204g.

Poco C40 Price and Availability

The Poco C40 can be availed in either black, yellow, or green color options. It comes in a single 4GB + 64GB memory configuration, at least in Vietnam. 

The handset is priced at VND 3,490,000 ($150) in Vietnam. It is scheduled to go on sale from June 17 in the country.

According to a leak, the phone will likely carry an ASP of $177 globally.

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POCO will be globally announcing the POCO C40 handset on June 16. Ahead of the launch, PassionGeekz has shared a leaked render of the phone to showcase its design in full glory.  In addition, the publication has also shared the specs of the device.

POCO C40 design

As can be seen in the leaked render, the POCO C40 will be equipped with a waterdrop notch display on the front. The right edge of the device has a volume rocker and a power key.

The rear shell of the device has a matte finish, but the rectangle-shaped camera block on top has a glossy finish. It houses a dual-camera unit towards the left and a POCO branding.

POCO C40 specifications (rumored)

The POCO will feature a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display that produces an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate. It will be the world’s first device to feature a JLQ JR510 entry-level chipset.

The device will come with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in storage. It will be powered by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging. The publication claims that the device is equipped with a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

It will arrive with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The back panel of the device will feature a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel secondary snapper. It will offer other specs such as a 3.5mm audio jack, 4G, and a 10W in-box charger. It will be available in black, green, and yellow colors.

The report also states that the POCO C40 will be priced at $177. It is likely that the company may announce the POCO C40+ alongside the C40. At present, there is no concrete information on the specs of the C40+.

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So far in 2022, POCO has launched several devices into the smartphone market which include the POCO F4 GT, POCO X4 Pro 5G and the POCO M4 5G. Although 3 devices provide a very solid spec sheet for the price, their launch prices are not quite affordable for those searching in the entry-level market.

Thus, after 6 months into 2022, we finally have the long-awaited launch date of POCO’s next entry-level device – the POCO C40! 

On the official POCO Global Twitter account, POCO has made an announcement that the POCO C40 will be officially launching globally on June 16th via an online launch event held by the company.

In the announcement, POCO reveals that the POCO C40 will feature an exclusive design that was done by POCO themselves. And one of the colour options for the POCO C40 will be POCO’s signature POCO Yellow colourway. 

However, upon closer inspection, it seems that the design shown in the teaser posted much resembles that of the Redmi 10C launched globally earlier this year and the standard Redmi 10 that was launched in India as well. Hopefully, POCO’s exclusive new design is not just a new colour option for the device.

As for the other specs of the POCO C40, POCO has also been revealing teasers for the specs of the smartphone on its official social media accounts. The company teased that the POCO C40 will be featuring a 6,000 mAh battery, the biggest battery ever on a POCO smartphone, and it will also sport a 6.71-inch teardrop notch display, the largest display yet on a POCO smartphone.

From the teasers, we can also see that the POCO C40 will be featuring a rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor as well. Since we are still almost 2 weeks away from launch, expect POCO to announce more teasers regarding the POCO C40 soon and stay tuned to our coverage here at Gizmochina to know about the latest news in the Chinese technology scene.

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The Poco C40 was recently spotted on the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) websites and now the smartphone has visited UAE’s TDRA website. The agency has granted approval to the smartphone. However, the certification did not reveal any specification of the handset.

According to tipster Mukul Sharma, the Poco C40 has been spotted on the TDRA (Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority) UAE website. Although the listing did not reveal any specifications of the smartphone, it does hint at an imminent launch of the new Poco phone. The upcoming smartphone has been listed on the TDRA website with model number 220333QPG and the model name “Poco C40”.

Poco also recently confirmed through a community forum post that two new smartphones, dubbed Poco C40 and Poco C40+ will soon join the smartphone brand’s affordable C-series lineup.

Poco C40 was also spotted on NBTC and BIS websites with the same model number. Poco is yet to reveal the launch and specifications of the smartphone, however, we do know some details about its specification, thanks to leaks and Rumors.

Poco C40 Specifications (Rumored)

According to previous leaks, the Poco C40 is going to be powered by an unusual processor, and it’s not Qualcomm, MediaTek, or a Unisoc SoC, but an entry-level JR510 SoC. The upcoming Poco smartphone is also expected to run MIUI Go out of the box. MIUI Go is said to be a special version of the MIUI operating system. It will be comparatively lighter than the regular OS.

The smartphone will have support for WiFi 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz. Previous listings have confirmed that the handset will only have 10W charging. It will measure 167.18 x 76.87mm (length x width).

The company has not revealed the price of the device yet, however, judging from the specs, it is likely to be priced under $128.

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POCO has made its name in the mid-range and budget segment. The company has captured a huge market share in Asian countries, especially in India. The Chinese tech giant recently launched the M4 Pro and now it is gearing up to refresh its entry-level segment with the launch of a new C-series smartphone. The device in question is the Poco C40 which recently bagged NBTC and BIS certification.

As initially spotted by Mukul Sharma, POCO C40 has visited the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) Thailand site with the model number 220333QPG and the name “POCO C40”. The same device has also appeared on the BIS India site. The listing does not reveal the specifications of the smartphone but it indicates that it might be launched soon.

It is worth noting that a device with the same model number was also spotted on the FCC certification site. The FCC listing revealed some key specifications of the smartphone. As per the listing, POCO C40 is likely to run MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. However, it is possible that the handset may carry a lite version of the MIUI software skin. The POCO C40 will carry support for WiFi 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz. The listing also confirms that the smartphone will only have 10W charging. It will measure 167.18 x 76.87mm (length x width).

Previous reports have suggested that the POCO C40 will be powered by an unusual JR510 processor manufactured by China’s JLQ technology. Moreover, the smartphone is expected to carry a 6000mAh battery and a dual-camera setup on the back.

POCO has not confirmed any details about the device, however, judging from the specs, it is likely to be priced under $128. The smartphone will see daylight later this year.

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Usually, POCO smartphones in the C-series are rebadged versions of the Redmi phones. The POCO C3 that launched last year was a rebrand of the Redmi 9C. The POCO C31 brought a similar design with tweaked specs. This year, we are expected to see the POCO C4 as the successor to the two aforementioned phones and it will likely be a rebadge of the Redmi 10C/Redmi 10. Now, however, a new phone called the POCO C40 has been reported by the folks at XDADevelopers, which appears to not follow the same old rebadge suit.

The upcoming POCO C40 first appeared on the FCC certification website with model number C3QP. To recall, the Redmi 10C carries a similar model number – C3Q. Having said that, the POCO C40 was believed to be just another rebadge. However, it seems that the C40 isn’t actually a rebadge.

One of the senior XDA members kacskrz reported that the POCO C40 will not use the Snapdragon 680 chipset of the Redmi 10C, nor will it have a MediaTek or UNISOC chipset. Instead, the C40 is said to pack an entry-level chipset called the JR510.

To those unaware, the JR510 is a chipset made by China’s JLQ technology. Currently, this chipset is powered by entry-level phones made by Treswave like the TW501, TW104, and TW502. Xiaomi choosing this chipset for its sub-brand’s POCO C40 will be an uncanny choice.

Moreover, the POCO C40 was spotted on the Geekbench database with the codename “frost”. However, the phone is yet to pass the test on the platform. In addition to this, kacskrz also spotted a mention of “MIUI GO”, hinting at a lite version of the MIUI software skin. As of now, it is unclear whether the MIUI GO will work on the Android Go OS or if it will just be a software skin for the regular Android OS.

As far as its availability is concerned, the smartphone is touted to be available in all markets including the European region. POCO C40’s other specifications and release date still remain a mystery.

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