OnePlus Nord 4 5G has received a major discount on the occasion of India’s Republic Day on January 26. Interested buyers can grab the OnePlus Nord 4 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant at the discount price of Rs 24,999 if they have an ICICI Bank Credit Card. For a limited-time sale, the OnePlus is offering a Rs 4000 Instant discount over the listing price of Rs 28,999.

The deal can be available directly by heading to the OnePlus India online store and Amazon India. At both retail stores, the prices and deals remain the same.

OnePlus Nord 4 Specifications

OnePlus Nord 4 comes powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the Gorilla Glass 5 sits on the top. It features a dual-rear camera module, featuring a 64MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro camera. An 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro camera sit on the front to complement your selfies. Its 5000mAh battery is capable of lasting a full day on heavy use SUPERVOOC charging ensures uninterrupted smartphone usage.

The smartphone features OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14. It is expected to receive regular updates and security patches over the next few years.

With its premium build, robust internals, and a price tag that undercuts flagship devices, the OnePlus Nord 4 offers exceptional value for money, making it a compelling choice for tech-savvy consumers.

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Samsung is one of the largest companies in the world. While most of us are familiar with their popular consumer electronics products such as smartphones, the South Korean technology giant operates in many other areas. One of these areas is the production of processors. Samsung produces processors for various developers, including Qualcomm. Unfortunately, it appears that there are some issues in this area. Here are the details…

Samsung loses manufacturing contract for one more Qualcomm chip

Samsung has suffered another blow in its contract chip manufacturing business. Qualcomm has chosen to manufacture its latest processor, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1, using TSMC’s 4nm process instead of Samsung Foundry’s 4nm LPE process. This decision comes as no surprise as Samsung Foundry has been facing efficiency and yield issues in recent years.

TSMC’s 4nm process has proven to be more efficient, which means that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 will be more power efficient than its predecessor. The processor is set to be unveiled at Qualcomm’s launch event on March 17, 2023, and is expected to bring faster performance and efficiency.

The chip features one Cortex-X2 CPU core clocked at 2.92GHz, three Cortex-A710 CPU cores clocked at 2.5GHz, and four Cortex-A510 CPU cores running at a maximum frequency of 1.8GHz. It also features the Adreno 725 GPU clocked at 580MHz. The chip is an underclocked version of the popular Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and is the first time a Cortex-X series CPU is used in a Snapdragon 7 series chip.

Leaked benchmarks reveal that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 scores 1,232 points in Geekbench’s single-core CPU test and 4,095 points in the multi-core CPU test. This is almost as good as the MediaTek Dimensity 9000, which was close to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The new chip is expected to make premium mid-range phones as fast as last year’s flagship phones.

While Samsung’s 4nm and 5nm nodes have faced issues, rumors suggest that its 3nm GAA is much better and could be superior to TSMC’s 3nm process. Some rumors also claim that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will use Samsung Foundry’s 3nm GAA, but this claim should be taken with a grain of salt.

The loss of the manufacturing contract for the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 is a significant setback for Samsung’s contract chip manufacturing business. However, the company still has its 3nm GAA process, which could potentially attract future clients. Samsung will need to work on improving its processes and addressing the efficiency and yield issues it has faced to remain competitive in the contract chip manufacturing market.

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The Redmi Note 12 series of smartphones are now available in China and India. The lineup is expected to arrive in other markets in the next few weeks. The company is also said to be working on new Redmi Note models that may debut a few months later in China. A tipster from China has tipped key details of the upcoming Redmi Note models.

In May 2022, Redmi unveiled the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Note 11T Pro+ smartphones in China. These powerful mid-range phones featured an LCD panel and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. For the Note 11T series, the company offered a custom-made LCD panel and obtained DisplayMate A+ certification. At that time, the company claimed that the Note 11T series feature the best LCD screen so far.

As per the new leak, the upcoming Redmi Note series phone will have an OLED panel, which will be integrated with a fingerprint sensor. In another Weibo post, the same tipster claimed that the device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 7-series chipset.

There is a possibility that the tipster could be talking about the rumored Redmi Note 12 Turbo. As per a recent report, it will arrive with a 6.67-inch OLED panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is expected to feature the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 chipset, which is yet to go official.

The device will offer 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of built-in storage. It will pack a 5,500mAh battery that offers 67W fast charging. The device will be equipped with a 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. While the report did not mention anything about its fingerprint scanner, is likely that this device may come equipped with an under-screen fingerprint sensor.

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