Following the Realme UI 5.0 Early Access update, Realme is here bringing the Realme UI 5.0 Open Beta program for the Realme Narzo n55 smartphone. The new update brings several new changes and enhances the user experience by eliminating some bugs and issues. The update is already out for the early Access users, however, the new users can also opt for the Open beta program. More details are listed below:

Details: Realme Narzo N55 gets Realme UI 5.0 Open Beta

The new program will ideally be less buggy and will enhance the user experience. Below are some new features that users will get with the Realme UI 5.0 Open Beta:

【Security and privacy】

 • Improves photo and video-related permission management for safer access by apps.

【Aquamorphic Design】

 • Adds Aquamorphic-themed ringtones and revamps the system notification sounds.
 • Improves system animations by making them even smoother.

Along with the new features and changes, certain issues are still present in the build. Those are:

- When using floating windows, sliding the desktop may not work. You can fix this by pulling down the status bar.
- Glance Lock-screen is not available in realme UI 5.0 Early Access; it will be introduced in future updates.

Steps to apply:

The application channel is active, and users can participate by following the steps below.

Prerequisites:

• Realme Narzo N55 should be charged at least 60%
• Enable Developer Mode by heading to Settings > About device > Version > Version Number > Tap version number seven times.

Steps:

1. Make sure you follow the above prerequisite steps.
2. Open Settings, then head to About device > Click on the “realme UI 4.0″ banner at the top > Click on the three dots in the top right corner > Beta program > Open Beta > Apply Now > Submit your details and complete the application”.
3. You will get an update after some time, and the same can be checked by heading to the Settings menu.

The user will receive RMX3710_14.0.0.85(SP01EX01) firmware as the Relame UI 5.0 Open Beta update.

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All the major OEMs are diligently working to bring the latest iterations of their respective Android-based skins to compatible smartphones. As with Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi, Realme is not so far behind in bringing the latest upgrades to its smartphones. After bringing the Realme UI 5.0 Android 14 Early Access program to the Relame Narzo 60 5G a day ago, the program is now live for the Realme Narzzo N55.

Interested users can participate in the Realme UI 5.0 Early Access Program, which will bring a ton of new features along with Android 14 luxuries. Along with the new features, there are certain issues too, which may result in a bad experience for the users. So, the users who know the pros and cons of the Early builds, should proceed.

Realme UI 5.0 brings several enhancements and improvements to safeguard user data. It improves photo and video-related permission management for safer access by apps. On the design front, Realme UI 5.0 introduces Aquamorphic Design, which adds similarly themed ringtones and system notification sounds. The system’s animations are also smoother. Below is the official changelog:

However, the floating windows may not work perfectly, as you will be able to slide the desktop. To fix it, the user needs to pull down the status bar. Further, the Glance Lock Screen is currently unavailable at the moment.

Steps to Apply for Realme UI 5.0

This is a time-limited and seat-limited program, so always keep in mind to participate as soon as possible. Further, the program is not recommended for users who have the Relame Naroz N55 as their sole device.

Precautions:

1. Make sure your device has at least 60% battery left and 15GB of free storage space.
2. Your phone should not be rooted and always update third-party applications.
3. The initial early Access builds may cause unpredictable issues or bugs, so always brace before upgrading.
4. backup important data from the smartphone, as the build will be unstable.

Steps:

1. Open Realme Narzo N55’s Setting Menu and Update Device to Firmware: RMX3710_11.A.63
2. Then head over to Settings > About device > Click on the “realme UI 4.0” banner at the top > Click on the three dots in the top right corner > Beta program > Early Access > Apply Now > Submit your details and finish the application.
3. Now, wait for a few days, and if your application is accepted, you will receive RMX3710_14.0.0.80(SP02EX01) update.

The users should only proceed if they have read all the precautions above. For more information, it is advised to head over to the official announcement thread before proceeding.

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A couple of years ago, Realme launched a lifestyle sub-brand named TechLife to launch AIoT devices. At the beginning of this month, the company announced that TechLife has been rebranded to Narzo. The Narzo N55, which was announced after the rebranding, is the company’s first Narzo N-series phone. The N55 is aimed at people who are looking for a stylish phone with lots of features on a phone that’s priced under Rs 12,000. Continue reading ahead to learn what’s in store for people looking forward to purchasing the Narzo N55.

Realme Narzo N55 review: What’s in the box?

The Realme Narzo N55 retail package includes the following items:

• Realme Narzo N55 handset
• SIM ejector tool
• 33W SuperVOOC charger
• USB-C to USB-A cable
• User manual
• Safety Guide

Design and Display

Realme sent us the Realme Narzo N55 in Prime Blue edition, which sports an attractive dual-tone design and flat edges. In Realme’s words, it is dubbed “Dynamic Splicing Design.” The top portion housing the cameras has a slightly darker finish, whereas the remaining portion has a lighter shade with a subtle shimmery pattern. The rear shell and frame of the device are made from polycarbonate material. The thickness of the device is 7.89 mm, and it weighs 189.5 grams. In terms of design, I can say that Realme has done a good job in the design department on the N55.

The top edge of the Realme Narzo N55 is barren, whereas its bottom features a speaker grille, a USB-C port, a microphone, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The left side of the phone features a SIM slot, while its right edge has a volume rocker and a power key, which are integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

The phone’s retail package doesn’t come with a protective case, so I recommend purchasers of this phone consider buying one to prevent it from getting damaged if it falls.

Moving on to the display, the Narzo N55 is fitted with a massive 6.72-inch ISP LCD panel with a punch-hole design and slim bezels, which allows it to offer an impressive screen space. The screen produces an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. There are three refresh rate options: Auto Select, High (90Hz), and Standard (60Hz).

The screen color mode available in display settings provides Vivid and Natural color profiles. The former produces richer colors, while the latter offers softer colors. Both color schemes offer color temperature options like Cooler, Default, and Warmer. The phone supports Widevine L1 DRM. The Narzo N55, with its large display, is a good device for content consumption. While the screen is quite bright, as it offers up to 680 nits of brightness, users are likely to encounter viewing issues under direct sunlight, which is a common issue on most phones in this price segment.

Performance and Software

The Realme Narzo N55 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88, which is a 12nm chip. The review unit, which was provided to me, has 6 GB of RAM and a large storage capacity of 128 GB. There is a dedicated microSD card slot onboard. In addition, it offers up to 12 GB of virtual RAM.

The Narzo N55 comes equipped with a decent 5,000mAh battery. Using the 33W charger that came with the device, it took approximately 73 minutes for the phone to fully charge from 0 to 100 percent.

The Narzo N55 is good enough for playing lighter games. The Realme UI 4.0-based Android 13 feels smooth and feature-rich until you open the app drawer, where you can find bloatware, such as Hot Apps, Hot FreeGames, and Hot Games, to name a few. While these cannot be removed, other preloaded apps like ShareChat, Moj, Josh, and so on can be uninstalled. Otherwise, the overall performance of the device is smooth and offers a clutter-free experience.

The review will be incomplete without talking about the Mini Capsule feature, which seems to be inspired by Apple’s Dynamic Island available on iPhones. The Mini Capsule feature can show charging status and data usage limits on a capsule-like screen space occupying the left and right sides of the display punch-hole.

The Mini-Capsule as well as other features like Dual-Mode Audio and Sleep Capsule are available through the Realme Lab section in Settings. With Dual-Mode Audio, you can connect both wired and wireless headphones to enjoy music through either option. Meanwhile, Sleep Capsule is a night mode that limits access to certain apps. The Realme UI 4.0 also includes a feature named “Auto Pixelate” that, upon a single tap, will promptly identify and pixelate profile names and photos in screenshots.

Here is a look at the Narzo N55’s performance on Geekbench, AnTuTu, and CPU Throttle.

Photography and Other Features

The Narzo N55 has an 8-megapixel camera on the front. Its back panel has a flagship-grade 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64GB camera and a 2-megapixel B&W sensor. The N55 comes with the same primary camera as the Realme GT Master Edition, a more expensive phone. However, to fully utilize the capabilities of the camera sensor, it is also crucial to have a powerful chipset like the Snapdragon 778G that’s available on the GT Master Edition. While the Helio G88 is a good chip, it is not as powerful as the Snapdragon 7-series chip, which is usually on phones priced around Rs 25,000. Nevertheless, the N55 does not really disappoint in the camera department.

The camera app on the N55 offers modes like Night, Street, Video, Photo (default), Portrait, 64MP, Pano, SlowMo, Timelapse, and Pro. The man snapper offers four digital zoom shorts, such as 1x, 2x, 5x, and 10x.

By default, the primary camera captures 16-megapixel photos with good detail and colors that are slightly saturated. The close-up images were sharp and distinct, exhibiting minimal noise and excellent details. If the lighting conditions are poor, the night mode can be useful in reducing noise, but this may also result in a decrease in image sharpness. Additionally, taking a photo in the night mode takes longer, around 4-5 seconds, and requires holding the phone still. The phone supports up to 60fps 1080p video recording. It does not offer any sort of stabilization feature.

When there is ample light, the 8-megapixel selfies captured turn out well, exhibiting natural colors. When using the front-facing camera’s Portrait mode, the edge detection feature was typical for this category. However, selfies taken in low light appeared slightly soft and noisy, and the edge detection feature was not precise.

The Realme Narzo N55 possesses a solitary speaker located at the bottom. It includes a 200% volume boost capability that appears to amplify high-frequency sounds. However, the rise in volume is not particularly substantial.

Verdict

To sum up, the Realme Narzo N55 is an attractive device that tries to do many things at an affordable price. Some may feel that the device should have included an AMOLED display, but doing so would have increased its price. Its features, like a flagship-level camera, 33W fast charging, a big battery, a decent processor, and a massive display, are enough to recommend it to someone who is looking for a budget-friendly device.

The Narzo N55 competes with the likes of the Tecno Spark 10 Pro, the Redmi 12C, and the Moto G32. There are two 5G phones as well with similar pricing, such as the Vivo T2x and Blaze 5G. While these offer 5G connectivity, their other specs could be inferior to the N55.

Variants, Price and Availability

The Realme Narzo N55 is available for purchase through Amazon and Realme India’s website. It is also available for purchase through offline stores across India. It comes in the following variants and color options:

• 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – Rs 10,999 (~$134)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 G storage – Rs 12,999 (~$158)
• Colors: Prime Black and Prime Blue

Disclaimer:  All of the opinions in this Realme Narzo N55 review are mine and based on my own experiences. There has been no editorial input from Realme.

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Realme launched the Narzo N55 smartphone in India earlier this month. It went on sale for the first time earlier this week. Now the brand has announced that the Narzo N55 was the best-selling smartphone on the first day of the sale in the Rs 10,000 – Rs 15,000 price segment on Amazon for this year. Realme said that the Narzo N55 also saw a 250 percent increase in sales during the first sale on the company’s official website. However, the brand did not reveal the number of shipped units of the N55. 

Realme Narzo N55 specifications and pricing

The Realme Narzo N55 features a 6.72-inch LCD display with a center-aligned punch-hole cutout bearing an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone has a dual-rear camera setup of a 64MP main sensor and a 2MP depth lens. There is an 8MP front-facing selfie snapper. The smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. 

The Realme Narzo N55 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 processor. It packs up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. It ships with Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 on the top. 

The Realme N55 costs Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999 for the 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB RAM and storage configurations. There is a Rs 500 instant discount on the purchase of the base variant via various bank cards whereas the 6GB model is eligible for Rs 1,000 instant discount. The discount is applicable on both Amazon and the brand’s official website.

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Last week, Realme unveiled the Realme Narzo N55 as its first Narzo-branded smartphone of the year. As confirmed by the brand, it will be available for purchase for the first time in India today. Here is a look at the specifications, features, and price of the device.

Realme Narzo N55 price in India

Starting today, the Realme Narzo N55 will be available for purchase through Amazon India and Realme India’s website. Buyers of the device can benefit from offers like a Rs 1,000 instant discount on HDFC and SBI debit / credit, and EMI transactions when purchased through Amazon. On Realme’s website, buyers can take advantage of a Rs 1,000 discount when purchasing using ICICI and Axis debit / credit, or EMI transactions.

For those who don’t know, other Realme phones are available for purchase through Flipkart. The Narzo-branded phones, including the N55, are only available on Amazon, apart from Realme’s website.

The Narzo N55 comes in two options: 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. Both variants are priced at Rs 10,999 (~$134) and Rs 12,999 (~$158), respectively. It can be bought in shades like Prime Blue and Prime Black.

Realme Narzo N55 specifications

The Realme Narzo N55 has a massive 6.72-inch IPS LCD panel that offers an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera and a 64-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) dual-camera system on the back.

The Narzo N55 comes with the Helio G88 chipset. The device comes with 4 GB / 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64 GB /128 GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. To keep the lights on, the N55 features a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The N55 has a side-facing fingerprint scanner. It comes preloaded with the Realme UI 4.0-based Android 13 OS. For additional storage, the device features a microSD card slot.

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Realme has just launched a new budget model from its Narzo series of smartphones. The device in question is the Narzo N55 that has just been announced for the Indian market. It features some notable specs and features, so here are all the details.

Talking about its design first, the front features a punch hole cutout for the selfie camera while the rear features a two large camera modules that are slightly raised over the glossy upper half. The Narzo N55 sports a tall 6.72 inch IPS LCD panel that offers Full HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the smartphone is equipped with the MediaTek Helio G88 SoC that is paired with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage.

For photography, the budget handset features a 64 megapixel primary shooter, which is a first in the Narzo lineup that is paired with a 2 megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, the front houses an 8 megapixel selfie camera. The Narzo N55 is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging. Other notable features include, Android 13 OS based Realme UI, side mounted fingerprint scanner, and USB Type C port for charging and data transfer.

The Realme Narzo N55 will be exclusively available for purchase on the Chinese smartphone maker’s official website and on Amazon. It arrives in two storage configurations, which includes a 4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB variant, as well as Prime Blue and Prime Black color options. The former has a price tag of 10,999 INR, while the latter costs 12,999 INR. Realme is also offering a 500 INR discount as a part of its introductory offer while the 6GB model will get a 1,000 INR discount.

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Realme Narzo N55 is scheduled to go official at 12 pm on April 12. A recent tweet released by the brand revealed the front design of the smartphone. The landing of the device, available on Realme India’s website and Amazon, has already revealed its rear design and charging capabilities. The updated page now shows information about the rear camera system of the Narzo N55.

As can be seen in the above poster, the Realme Narzo N55’s rear camera setup will have a 64-megapixel main camera. It will be featuring an OmniVision OV64B primary sensor, which will allow it to capture sharper and more pixel-rich images. It will also offer autofocus-boost and flagship-level night photography, confirms the brand.

There is no word on the secondary camera available on the backside of the Narzo N55. In all likelihood, it could be equipped with a 2-megapixel depth sensing unit. The company is yet to reveal the megapixel count of the Narzo N55’s front camera.

The Narzo N55 will come equipped with an LCD panel with a central punch-hole on the front. It will have the mini-capsule feature that was first introduced on the Realme C55. The mini-capsule resembles the Dynamic Island feature available on the latest iPhones.

The N55 will arrive with support for 33W fast charging. A recent leak claimed that it will be available in multiple configurations, such as 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. It will arrive in Prime Blue and Prime Black shades. There is a possibility that the device could be priced at around Rs 11,000 (~$134) in India and will be sold through Amazon.

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Realme has been advertising the impending launch of its budget-friendly Narzo N55 smartphone on its social media platforms in recent days. According to the manufacturer, this smartphone has amazing hardware specs. Realme recently unveiled the smartphone’s rear design, which is similar to the Realme C55. The device’s backside has a dual-tone finish on a plastic panel with a Narzo logo in the bottom left corner. On April 12th, 2023, the Narzo N55 will make its official premiere in India.

Realme has recently teased that the Narzo N55 smartphone will feature a punch-hole display with support for the mini capsule feature. The mini capsule feature was initially introduced on the Realme C55 device, and it resembles the dynamic island feature available on iOS. The mini capsule adds an overlay surrounding the punch hole cutout, displaying the battery charging status and low battery warnings. Although the mini capsule’s functionality is currently limited, Realme has assured its users that it will expand its compatibility in the near future.

The Narzo N55 smartphone’s specifications have been officially confirmed on the Amazon microsite, which highlights several key features of the device. These include a C-angle design with a flat body, frame, and rear panel. It will be offered in the Prime Blue colour option and will feature a dual-tone finish on the back panel. Additionally, the device will feature a dual-camera configuration with two large circular cutouts and an LED flash.

The Narzo N55 smartphone’s power button is situated on its right edge, and it serves a dual purpose as a fingerprint scanner. Moreover, it is anticipated that the device will support AI face unlock. Other notable physical features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a primary speaker grille situated at the device’s bottom. Beyond these specifics, there is no additional information available at present. However, it is prudent to await the official launch, which will furnish complete details about the device.

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The month of March was full of smartphone launches. We witnessed the release of many most-anticipated handsets like the Oppo Find X6 series, Huawei P60 series, Redmi Note Turbo, and more.

April won’t be different either. Multiple big-name brands have already confirmed to debut several high-profile devices.

For example, Vivo will be launching its new-gen foldables, including its first clamshell foldable. Also, Xiaomi will release its new Ultra smartphone, while Asus will debut its latest ROG gaming smartphone.

Apart from the aforementioned premium handsets, we are also looking forward to mid-rangers and budget models, like the much-awaited flagship-killer Poco F5. All in all, there will be new phone releases this month spread across different price segments.

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

Upcoming Smartphones in April 2023

Vivo T2 Series

The Vivo T2 series is set to launch in India on April 11 at 12 PM IST. The lineup will include two devices, namely Vivo T2 and Vivo T2x.

The T2 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, while the T2x will house a MedaiTek Dimensity 700 chipset. However, both will boot Android 13.

They will arrive with AMOLED displays featuring a dewdrop notch, a 1,300 nits peak brightness level, and up to a 350Hz touch sampling rate. Lastly, they will reportedly cost below ₹20,000 in the country.

Realme Narzo N55

The Realme Narzo N55 is scheduled to launch in India on April 12 at 12 PM IST.  As per teasers and leaks, the phone will be a rebranded Realme C55 and will be sold via Amazon instead of Flipkart.

It will come with a 6.72-inch 90Hz centered punch-hole FHD+ display (LCD), a MediaTek Helio G88 chip, a 64MP main camera, an 8MP front-facing camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Android 13, a 5,000mAh battery, and 33W fast charging support.

Being a budget smartphone, the handset will offer a dedicated MicroSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Finally, it will be available in blue and black color options.

Asus ROG Phone 7 Series

The ROG Phone 7 series by Asus will be unveiled on April 13 at 8 PM GMT+8. The lineup will include at least three devices, namely ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7 Pro, and ROG Phone 7D.

All three models are expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. They will boot Android 13 and will sport a 6.78-inch FHD+ 165Hz AMOLED display.

The handsets will look similar to their predecessors. They will most likely cost about the same as well.

Osom Solana Saga

The Osom Solana Saga is finally launching on April 13 at 10 AM Pacific Time. This device was initially announced almost a year ago in June 2022 as a Web3 smartphone.

Apart from the key features of the handset, the company also disclosed the hardware specs of this phone. Thus, we know that it will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display.

The product will offer a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary camera, a 12MP Sony IMX373 ultra-wide unit, a 16MP front-facing camera, a 4,110mAh battery, and an IP68 rating for dust as well as water resistance.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra has been confirmed to launch in China in April. The company is yet to officially reveal the date but we know a few things about the device already.

The device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 chipset. It will house an improved Leica-powered quad-camera system. The setup will include a 1-inch 50MP Sony IMX989 primary sensor and three 50MP Sony IMX858 sensors for ultra-wide, telephoto, and periscope.

It will come with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. Finally, it will boot MIUI 14 based on Android 13 and will carry support for 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip

The Vivo X Fold 2 and Vivo X Flip are expected to launch this month. The former will go official as the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 foldable, while the latter is the company’s first clamshell foldable.

The X Fold 2 is said to come with an 8.03-inch 120Hz main display and a 6.03-inch 120Hz secondary screen. It will sport a Zeiss-powered triple camera setup head by a 50MP Sony IMX866 sensor. These cameras will use Vivo V2 ISP for image processing.

On the other hand, the X Flip will feature a large cover display on its back. But the screen appears to be inconvenient. This device is expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chip instead.

Poco F5 Series

The Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro might release by the end of April. These handsets will go official as rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60.

Therefore, the vanilla model will house the new Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 chipset, whereas the pro variant will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. But both will arrive with an OIS-assisted 64MP main camera, MIUI 14 based on Android 13, and 67W wired charging support.

Since both are rebadged versions of different phone lineups, their design will differ. Thus, the regular variant will sport a 3.5mm headphone jack, unlike the pro.

Oppo A1 and Oppo A98

After Oppo A1 Pro and Oppo A1x, the brand is now expected to release Oppo A1 in China this month. This device was recently listed on China Telecom’s website.

As per the listing, it will come with a 6.72-inch FHD+ 90Hz display (LCD), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, Android 13-based ColorOS 13, a 50MP primary camera, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery.

On the other hand, the Oppo A98 is expected to be launched in the Southeast Asian markets by the end of April. Not much is known about this phone, except that it will support 67W fast wired charging.

Vivo Y100A

The Vivo Y100A will be released in India very soon.  The smartphone will be available in a single 8GB + 256GB memory configuration.

As far as specs are concerned, it will arrive with a 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 920 chip, a 64MP main camera, Android 13, a 4,500mAh battery, and 44W fast charging support.

The product is said to retail at ₹26,999. The brand will be offering ₹2,000 cashback on transactions via cards issued by select financial institutions.

Huawei Nova 11 Series

The Huawei Nova 11 series is rumored to go official on April 17. The lineup will bring a new design and it is tipped to offer satellite communication functionality.

Pro and non-pro models are anticipated. The former will sport a 50MP camera, while the latter will feature a 108MP camera. The pro variant is tipped to house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and support 100W fast wired charging.

Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have on the upcoming Huawei Nova 11 series.

Infinix Note 30

The Infinix Note 30 family might debut in April. The lineup is said to include three devices, such as Infinix Note 30, Infinix Note 30 Pro, and Infinix Note 30 VIP.

The vanilla Note 30 is expected to arrive in a purple color variant. It will come with a MediaTek Helio G99 chip, Android 13, an FHD+ display, a 64MP rear camera, a 16MP front-facing camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.

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Realme has made an official announcement regarding the release date of their latest smartphone, the Realme Narzo N55, in India. This device is the first to be launched as part of the Narzo N series globally and also happens to be the first phone in the Narzo series to be released in 2023. The launch event for the Narzo N55 has been scheduled for April 12, and Realme has already shared the phone’s design ahead of the release.

The Amazon microsite has also gone live confirming a few features of the Narzo N55 smartphone. It reveals that the upcoming Realme Narzo N55 smartphone has been confirmed to feature a C-angle design with a flat body, frame, and rear panel. It will be available in the Prime Blue color option and will feature a dual-tone finish on the rear panel. The device will also sport a dual-camera setup with two large circular cutouts and an LED flash.

The power button, which is located on the right edge, will double up as a fingerprint scanner, and the phone is expected to support AI face unlock. The Narzo N55 will also have a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and primary speaker grille at the bottom.

According to leaks, the phone will be the thinnest in its segment, with a thickness of just 7.89mm. It is expected to come in multiple storage options, with the base model featuring 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and the top-tier option offering 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone is also rumored to feature a 90Hz display, 33W fast charging, a 64MP main camera, and a 16MP front camera.

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Realme has launched various interesting smartphones recently. This includes the Realme GT Neo 5 with blazing fast 240W charging and Realme C55 with the Dynamic island-like mini capsule. But hasn’t launched any budget smartphones lately, particularly in the affordable Narzo series. That may change soon as the Chinese OEM is rumored to be working on the Narzo N55 smartphone, which might launch in April. Its memory and color options have also been revealed by a new report.

Recently, Realme has teased the launch of a new N-series product in India. The N branding points towards an upcoming Narzo series handset and a recent 91Mobiles report corroborates the same. As per the publication, Realme is gearing up to unveil the Narzo N55 in the Indian market in the second half of April. There’s no official confirmation yet and the exact launch date is not known.

The report claims that the upcoming Realme Narzo N55 will be available for purchase in Prime Black and Prime Blue color options. It is reported that the device will be available in various memory configurations. The entry-level version will come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Another variant with 4GB RAM will have 128GB of storage. The middle-tier version will include 6GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of storage. The highest-end variant of the device will be launched with an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage option.

Other details about the Realme Narzo N55 are still anyone’s guess. we can expect it to be a mid-range smartphone with a decent processor and a large display. More details should emerge in near future. We’ll keep you posted.

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