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  • Nokia X7 To Soon Launch In India

    Nokia X7 To Soon Launch In India

    It has been two years since Nokia started manufacturing smartphones with the Android OS. Nokia ships their smartphones with Android One, which allows the company to rapidly push out latest updates. A good build, competitive pricing, and fast updates have allowed Nokia to slowly gain traction in the smartphone market. The company launched their Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 in China last month and now a twitter post suggests the former will soon launch in India as well.

    Design & Features

    The Nokia X7 measures 154.8 x  75.76 x 7.97 mm and weighs in at 178 grams. The smartphone has a Full HD 6.18-inch LCD display with a notch up top which house the speakerphone and front-facing camera. The display has a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 408 ppi. Under the hood, the smartphone features the  Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The Snapdragon 710 SoC comprises of an Octa-Core CPU and an Adreno 616 GPU. Out of the eight cores, the two Kryo 360 Gold’s are clocked at 2.2 GHz while the six  Kryo 360 Silver’s are clocked at 1.7 GHz.

    For photography, the Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 gets dual 12 MP + 13 MP sensors which can also capture 2160p 4K videos at 30 fps. The front camera has a 20 MP sensor which can also capture 1080p videos at 30 fps. The smartphone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery which supports fast charging and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. For secure and quick biometric verification, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. 

    Talking about the sensors, the Nokia 8.1 gets an electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor.

    Price & Colors

    The Nokia 8.1 is available in 4 different colors which are Night Black, Night Red, Magic Night Silver, and Dark Blue. The Indian pricing of the smartphone will only be revealed after its launch but is expected to similarly priced as its Chinese variant. It is available in storage variants for which the price is as follows:

    • Nokia X7 4 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,699 (around Rs. 18,000)
    • Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,999 (around Rs. 21,200)
    • Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM price- CNY 2,499 (around Rs. 26,500)
  • Honor 8C To Launch In India On 29 November

    Honor 8C To Launch In India On 29 November

    The smartphone market in India is booming with new phones launching so often. Majority of the smartphones sold in the Indian market are priced under 15K. This is the price bracket which most smartphone manufacturers tend to target the most. Recently, Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 6 Pro in India. The company claims to have sold 6,00,000 units of their smartphone during the first flash sale.

    Now, Huawei’s sub-brand Honor, has announced their latest mid-range smartphone. The Honor 8C will launch on the 29th of November in India. It is also expected to be priced under the 15k price tag and will be exclusively available on Amazon.

    Honor 8C Specifications

    The Honor 8C is already on sale in China and its Indian variant is expected to have similar specifications. The smartphone has a 6.26-inch LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch. The display has a resolution of 1520 X 720 px and a pixel density of 269 ppi. The smartphone features an Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 SoC which is based on the 14 nm FinFET technology. The Snapdragon 632 comprises of the Adreno 506 GPU and 4x Kyro 250 Gold + 4x Kyro 250 Silver cores. For photography, the Honor 8C has a f/2.0 aperture equipped 8 MP sensor which can also capture 1080p videos at 30fps. The handset also has dual 13 MP + 2 MP rear cameras along with an LED flash. Like the front selfie camera, the rear cameras can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps.  

    For securely unlocking the device, the Honor 8C also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a massive 4,000 mAh Lithium-Ion battery which supports charging at up to 10 Watts. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets Wi-Fi 802.11 acc, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and a Micro-USB 2.0 port for charging and data syncing.

    Colors, Storage & Pricing

    Also Read: Unreleased Google Pixel 3 Lite Captured Next To Pixel 3

    The Honor 8C is available in four color variants which are Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple, and Platinum Gold in China. In terms of memory and storage, it is available in two variants which are as follows:

    • 4 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
    • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM

    It also supports micro expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

    Huawei is a global smartphone manufacturer and develops phones which are sold in various markets. Hence, the Indian variant of the Honor 8C is expected to have a price and specifications similar to the Chinese variant which costs 1099 Yuan (around Rs 11,200) for the 32 GB ROM variant and 1399 Yuan (around Rs 14,200) for the 64 GB variant.

    Most importantly, we will have to wait and see how the device fares when compared to contenders like the Redmi Note 6 Pro & Realme 2 Pro.

  • Unreleased Google Pixel 3 Lite Captured Next To Pixel 3

    Unreleased Google Pixel 3 Lite Captured Next To Pixel 3

    With each passing day, more leaks about the unreleased Google Pixel 3 Lite appear online. The Google Pixel 3 Lite was first spotted in the source code of Android 9.0 Pie. The device was referred to as Google Sargo in the source code. The device will be a cheaper variant of Google’s flagship Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL smartphones. Previously, a Russian leaker, Rozetked shared the specifications and camera shots from the alleged Pixel 3 Lite. Now, another famous leaker from Twitter who goes by the name of Ben Geskin has shared an image fo the device with the Pixel 3.

    Pictured With The Pixel 3

    Ben Geskin is a concept designer who has also leaked unreleased smartphones in the past. Due to the past leaks, the trustability factor of this being a real device is quite high. The alleged Pixel 3 Lite has a similar design as the Pixel 3. The device has thick bezels on the top and bottom, while the left and right bezels are quite thin. The top bezel of the smartphone houses the front-facing camera and the earpiece. Sadly, the upcoming smartphone does not have a secondary front facing camera like the elder sibling. The device, however, is a tad bit taller than the Pixel 3 and also is a bit less wide.

    Specifications & Price

    Also Read: Xiaomi Teases Mi Mix 3 Running On 5G

    The leak from last week suggests that the smartphone has a 5.56 inch LCD display with a 2220 x1080 px resolution and a pixel density of 443 ppi. The Pixel 3 Lite features an Octa-Core Snapdragon 670 SoC. The smartphone is powered by a 2,95 mAh battery, but information regarding fast charging is currently unavailable. The smartphone, according to the previous leak, has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM. And beings a Pixel device, will most probably miss out on the option of memory expansion. Sources claim that the smartphone will be a much more affordable Pixel device and will have a price tag of under $ 500.

    In conclusion, all the leaks strongly suggest that the launch of the device is imminent. But, Google is yet to make any comments about the authenticity of the leaks or the launch date of the smartphone.

  • Realme U1 Key Specs Leak Before Launch

    Realme U1 Key Specs Leak Before Launch

    Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme, has been boasting about an upcoming smartphone on Twitter. The upcoming device will be called the Realme U1 and is a photography oriented smartphone. Additionally, it will be the first handset to feature the latest MediaTek Helio P70 processor. The device is set to launch on 28th November and the latest leak reveals its detailed specifications.

    Specifications

    The leak suggests that the upcoming Realme U1 has a 6.3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 409 ppi. It has a curved 2.5D glass and a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8%. The screen also has Corning Gorilla 3 to protect it against scratches. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 CPU along with ARM G72 GPU. The CPU has a clock frequency of 2.1 GHz. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone is available in two options which are as follows:

    • 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
    • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM

    It also supports memory expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card. 

    Realme claims that photography will be the key selling factor of the Realme U1. According to the leak, the smartphone has a 25 MP front-facing SONY IMX576 sensor which has a f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone has dual 13 MP + 2 MP camera sensors along with LED flash.

    The smartphone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery and the company will ship it with a 5v 2A (10 Watt) charger. However, information regarding connectivity options is currently unavailable. But, it is expected to support basic connectivity features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 4G VoLTE

    Price & Availability

    Also Read: Xiaomi Launches Mi TV 4S With 75-Inch 4K Display In China

    The Realme U1 is expected to be a sub 15K smartphone, but the exact price is currently unavailable. It will only be made official during the launch which is set for the 28th of November. Like other Realme smartphones, it will only be sold via online platforms.

     

  • Xiaomi Launches Mi TV 4S With 75-Inch 4K Display In China

    Xiaomi Launches Mi TV 4S With 75-Inch 4K Display In China

    Xiaomi manufactures a wide variety of products including electronics, smartphones, and clothing. The company started selling TVs last year, which like other Xiaomi products, were very aggressively priced. Recently, Xiaomi has launched a 75-inch smart TV which is part of their Mi TV 4S series. The TV has a 4K display panel and it makes use of premium materials like aluminium, unlike the plastic on previous models.

    Features And Design

    The Mi TV 4S 75 inch stands at a height of 1026 mm and weighs 23.5 kg without the base stand. The essential electronic components are placed on the bottom while the top is very thin and sleek. The front of the MI TV 4S has negligible bezels with an aluminium build. The 75-inch display has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels and a viewing angle of 178 degrees. The display has a refresh rate of 60 Hz which provides a smooth viewing experience. The smart TV has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inbuilt storage. The Mi TV 4S 75 inch has a quad-core Cortex A53  CPU and Mali 450 GPU. For connectivity, the TV has Bluetooth, Infrared and dual-band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) Wi-Fi.

    In terms of ports, the TV has 3 HDMI ports, one AV-in port, two USB ports, one ethernet port, and an S/PDIF audio output jack. The Mi TV 4S can play a wide variety of video formats including AVI, FLV, and MP4. The smart TV operates on 195W of power and has two side-firing 8W speakers with Dolby support.

    The Mi TV 4S 75-inch has multiple built-in Xiaomi apps like TV Butler, game center, calendar, and app store with which the user can download a lot of other useful apps. It also has PatchWall artificial intelligence speech system to control it via voice commands.

    Price & Availability

    Also Read: Samsung To Introduce In-Display Fingerprint Sensor In Galaxy A Series

    The Mi TV 4S 75-inch is currently available only in China but is expected to soon launch in India. In China, it has a price tag of 7999 Yuan which roughly translates to Rs 81,200 as per the current exchange rates.

  • Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS Set To Launch In India

    Porsche Design Huawei Mate 20 RS Set To Launch In India

    Huawei launched the Mate 20 Series last month in London. This includes the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and the Mate 20 RS. Huawei previously announced that the Mate 20 series will be unveiled on the 27th of November in India. Now, in their latest tweet, the company has confirmed that the luxurious, top of the line Mate 20 RS will also be available in the country. The Mate 20 RS has similar specs as the Mate 2o Pro but has a very high-quality build. The RS variant makes use of premium materials such as leather and has been co-developed with luxury car-maker Porsche. Porsche uses the ‘RS’ suffix to signify performance focused variants of their cars. Likewise, Huawei wishes to target this device at affluent customers.

    Build 

    The Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design has a 6.39-inch 2.5D curved display on the front with a wide notch up top. The front camera, speakerphone and the ambient light sensor is built into the notch. The right side of the device is occupied by the power button and the volume rockers while the left side is free from any ports or buttons. The bottom of the device houses the USB-C port, SIM tray, and dual microphone pinholes. The top of the device has an IR Blaster, secondary microphone pinhole and dual antenna bands on either side.

    The rear of the Mate 20 RS makes use of cow leather sourced from the US and has a glass slab which runs across the center. The glass slab accommodates the company branding, RS signature logo and the triple rear cameras along with an LED flash.

    Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design Tech Specs
    • Display: 6.39-inch AMOLED Full HD+ 3120 × 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 538 ppi
    • Operating System: EMUI 9.0 based on Android 9 Pie
    • Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 980
    • RAM: 8GB LPDDR4x
    • Storage: 256GB/512GB
    • Rear Cameras: 40MP + 20MP + 8MP, LED Flash
    • Selfie Camera: 24MP
    • Security: 3D Face Unlock + In-display fingerprint scanner
    • Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0 + LE, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
    • Battery: 4200mAh
    • Dimensions: 157.8 × 72.3 × 9.7mm
    • Weight: 187g
     Price & Colours

    Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro’s First Sale Today At Special Black Friday Price

    The smartphone is available in two colors which are Black & Red. The Indian pricing of the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design is currently unavailable and will only be made public after its launch on the 27th of November. However, both the variants are expected to have a similar price as the UK variants. For reference:

    • 8 GB RAM + 256 GB ROM – EUR 1695 (around Rs 1,36,700)
    • 8 GB RAM + 512 GB ROM –  EUR 2095 (around Rs 1,69,000)
  • Oppo R17 Pro To Launch In India On December 4

    Oppo R17 Pro To Launch In India On December 4

    Guangdong based Oppo Electronics has sent out media invites for the launch of their first R-series smartphone in India. The event will be held in Mumbai on the 4th of December and the company will launch the R17 Pro. The R17 Pro has already been launched in China and the Indian variant is expected to have the same features.

    Features & Design

    The R17 Pro has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 2340 x 1080 px resolution and a pixel density of 402 ppi. The front of the device has thin bezels and a dewdrop notch at the top. The dewdrop notch houses the f/2.0 aperture equipped 25 MP selfie camera that can also capture 1080p videos at 30 fps.  The display also has Corning Gorilla Glass 6 to protect it against scratches. The device also has an in-display fingerprint scanner for securely unlocking it.

    The rear of the smartphone has a blue gradient glass panel which also houses the dual 12 MP + 20 MP cameras along with an LED Flash and a third TOF 3D Stereo Camera. The R17 Pro’s rear cameras can also capture 2160p videos at 30fps. The third TOF 3D camera is used for range imaging that resolves distance based on the known speed of light.

    Under the hood, the Oppo R17 Pro features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 SoC. In terms of memory and storage, the smartphone has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. It is powered by a 3,700 mAh Li-ion battery which supports Oppo’s SuperVOOC 50 W charging technology. The SuperVOOC technology is capable of charging the smartphone fully in under 40 minutes.

    In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and the USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.

    Price & Availability

    Also Read: Realme U1 Benchmark Score Blows Competition Away

    Pricing details of the Oppo R17 Pro will only be announced at the time of its launch. But it is expected to carry a similar price tag as the Chines variant which costs 4,299 Yuan (around Rs. 43,800). The availability details will also be made public at the time of its launch which is set for the 4th of December.

  • Huawei’s Foldable Phone To Be Showcased At MWC 2019

    Huawei’s Foldable Phone To Be Showcased At MWC 2019

    The race to bag potential foldable smartphone customers is on. Samsung has already showcased a working prototype of their foldable smartphone/tablet earlier this month. Now sources claim that the Chinese tech titan-Huawei also plans to unveil a foldable phone at the upcoming MWC 2019. The company plans to launch the upcoming device in the existing Mate phablet lineup. Huawei has trademarked four different names for the device which are Mate F, Mate Flexi, Mate Fold, and Mate Flex. However, the exact name is currently not finalised and will only be made official at the time of its launch in February 2019.

    The Mate Flexi

    ETNews, a South Korean news agency states that Huawei recently held a private demo of a foldable smartphone for Korean carriers. The company reportedly showcased a functioning foldable device with 5G connectivity capabilities. According to an official from the Korean Media, the upcoming flexible device from Huawei is almost in a finished state. He reported that the flexible device has an 8 inch display in tablet mode and transforms into a 5-inch smartphone when folded.

    The screen on Huawei’s foldable phone is slightly larger than the display on Samsung’s Galaxy F foldable phone. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy F has a 7.3-inch diagonal screen in tablet mode and 4.3-inch when in pocket mode. Huawei did pitch the 5G foldable phone to government officials and Telecom operators in Korea but, the company is yet to confirm whether it will go on sale in Asian countries or not. Mainly due to the limited adaption of 5G network in those regions. 

    The only regions that are currently capable to switch over to the 5G network are the US and Europe. Hence, the Huawei Mate Flexi, if launched, will first go on sale in those regions. As other countries switch over to the faster 5G network, the launch of the device might follow.

  • Realme U1 Benchmark Score Blows Competition Away

    Realme U1 Benchmark Score Blows Competition Away

    Realme has been continuously teasing an upcoming smartphone on Twitter. The new smartphone will be called the Realme U1 and will be focused towards photography. It will be the first device to feature the latest MediaTek Helio P70 Processor. The Helio P70 is about 30% faster and less power hungry than its predecessor, the Helio P60. To showcase the power of this new chipset, Realme has shared its benchmark scores on Twitter.

    AnTutu Scores

    The MediaTek Helio P70 boasts a much higher 145021 AnTuTu score than its competitors. The Kirin 710 which is present on the Honor 8X gets a score of 139974 while the Snapdragon 636 which is featured on Redmi Note 6 Pro gets only 115611 points. This makes the Realme U1 about 20% faster than its competitors, at least in theory.

    The Realme U1

    The company has made apparent that the smartphone will have a focus on photography due to its tagline ‘India’s Selfie Pro’. According to a previously released teaser, the Realme U1, like the Realme 2 Pro has a waterdrop notch which houses the front camera. Information regarding the resolution and type sensor of the front camera is unavailable as of now. But the upcoming smartphone will have standard AI features that other Realme smartphones have. Realme’s AI mode offers features like Beauty Modes, Face filters, and auto scene detection.

    The Realme U1 is expected to have a large battery like the Realme C1 which has a massive 4,230 mAh battery. The smartphone will most probably run on Color OS 5.2 which is built on top of Android 8 Oreo.

    Launch & Availability

    Also Read: Asus Releases Official Renders Of The Upcoming ZenFone Max Pro M2

    The price details for the Realme U1 are not available however, it is expected to be a sub 15k smartphone, like its competitors. It will launch on the 28th of November and like other Realme, devices will only be available on online platforms.

  • Asus Releases Official Renders Of The Upcoming ZenFone Max Pro M2

    Asus Releases Official Renders Of The Upcoming ZenFone Max Pro M2

    The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 was launched earlier this year. Due to its class-leading features like the 5,000 mAh battery and dual rear cameras, it was a big hit among Indian consumers. For some time, Asus has been teasing a successor to the smartphone. Recently, the company has shared an official teaser of the upcoming smartphone on twitter. The teaser provides some insight about what we can expect from the new phone.

    Official Teaser

    The teaser was posted on the company’s Indonesian Twitter account. The smartphone set to launch on December 11th in Indonesia. The teaser reveals that the display of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 has a notch up top and the earpiece cutout is placed right above it. The notch at the front houses the front-facing camera and what appears to be the ambient light sensor. Another important detail that the teaser reveals is three cameras at the back. The two rear camera sensors in the setup are clearly visible while another circular cropped shape suggests of a third rear sensor. Additionally, it seems that the phone has a Glass back which is unlike its predecessor; the ZenFone Max Pro M1. Initial impressions of the smartphone suggest that it will have thin bezels and a high screen-to-body ratio.

    Alleged Specifications

    Other technical details of the ZenFone Max Pro M2 are currently unavailable. However, recent leaks suggest that Asus will launch two variants of the ZenFone Max M2. The leak was shared by Twitter user Roland Quandt. The Twitter user is a trustworthy source as leaks shared by him in the past have mostly turned out to be real. The technical details of the upcoming smartphones are as follows:

    Zenfone Max Pro M2 (ZB634KL) ZenFone Max M2 (ZB632KL )
    Screen Size 6-Inch FHD+ 6-Inch FHD+
    RAM 4 GB 4 GB
    Storage 64 GB, 128 GB 32 GB, 64 GB
    SoC Snapdragon 660 Snapdragon 636
    Number of Camera Sensors Triple Dual

    Also Read: Redmi Note 6 Pro With Dual Front Cameras Launched In India

    All in all, if the smartphones launch with these specifications, it is important that Asus is able to maintain their aggressive pricing. The smartphones will surely fall into the footsteps of their predecessor and will be hit if that is the case.

  • Redmi Note 6 Pro With Dual Front Cameras Launched In India

    Redmi Note 6 Pro With Dual Front Cameras Launched In India

    India’s number one smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has launched their much awaited Redmi Note 6 Pro in the country. It is the successor to the highly successful Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro which was previously launched in India. The new smartphone might carry forward multiple specifications from its predecessor but a lot has changed beneath the surface.

    Display & Design

    The Redmi Note 6 Pro accommodates a 6.26-inch FHD+ display on the front along with a wide notch up top. The screen has a 19:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 403 ppi. Moreover, the smartphone uses a 500 nit brightness display panel which makes the colour even more crisp and improves visibility even in harsh sunlight. The front of the smartphone also has a thick lip at the bottom while the side bezels are considerably thin. 

    The notch above the display houses the earpiece and dual 20 MP + 2 MP camera sensors. The front cameras of the Redmi Note 6 can also capture 1080p videos a 30 fps. The right side of the device is occupied by the power button and the volume rocker while the hybrid microSD + SIM slot is placed on the left. The top of the smartphone gets a 3.5 mm audio jack, IR blaster and a secondary microphone pinhole. The bottom of the device has the Micro-USB charging port which is flanked by the microphone and loudspeaker grill on either side.

    Rear

    The aluminum back panel of the Redmi Note 6 Pro harbours the company branding, fingerprint sensor, and the dual 12 MP + 5 MP camera sensors along with with a Dual LED flash. Like the front cameras, the dual rear cameras can also shoot 1080p videos at 30 fps. The rear camera resolution on the Note 6 Pro might be same as its predecessor but it now gets a 1.4 ultra micron size pixel which can absorb more light. Theoretically, this additional light will translate into crisp and better-lit pictures.

    Under the hood, the Redmi Note 6 Pro features the same Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 SoC which is also present on its predecessor. It runs on MIUI 10 which is built on top of Android 9.0 Pie and is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports dual 4G VoLTE, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0

    Another noteworthy feature of the Redmi Note 6 Pro is its P2i liquid repellent nano-coating. The P2i coating does not make it waterproof. However, it will surely allow it to survive unexpected rain drizzles and accidental liquid spillovers.

    Price, Availability, Colors & Variants

    Also Read: Asus ROG Phone To Soon Launch In India

    The Redmi Note 6 Pro is available in four color option which are Black, Rose Gold, Blue, and Red. The smartphone will be Flipkart exclusive and is available in two memory and storage variants which are as follows:

    • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs. 13,999
    • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – Rs. 15,999

    Black Friday Sale

    Xiaomi has also announced a special discounted pricing for the Redmi Note 6 Pro which will only apply during the first Black Friday Sale (23 November). During the first sale, it will available for Rs 12,999 and 14,999 for the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants. Furthermore, HDFC customers will get an additional discount of Rs 500. The effective princing after HDFC discount will be Rs 12,499 and 14,499 for the 4 GB and 6 GB RAM variants. The sale will be on Flipkart and Mi.com.

  • Asus ROG Phone To Soon Launch In India

    Asus ROG Phone To Soon Launch In India

    Asus unveiled their ROG (Republic Of Gamers) Phone during Computex which was held in Taipei, earlier this year. From its design to the user interface, the smartphone is every bit what a gaming phone should be. The smartphone is already on sale in the US and UK. According to androidcentral, Asus will launch the ROG phone in India as well ,on November 29.

    Design & Features

    The Asus ROG Phone has a 6-inch AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution. The display has a pixel density of 402 ppi and a refresh rate of 90 Hz which allows for smooth gaming and video watching experience. The display also gets Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection to prevent it from scratches against hard surfaces. The handset has dual front-firing speakers each of which are placed on the top and bottom front bezel. It has an 8 MP front facing camera that can also capture 1080p videos at 30 fps.

    The right side of the ROG Phone is occupied by the volume rockers, power button, and two user customisable pressure sensitive ridged controls while the bottom side houses the 3.5mm jack and a USB-C port. The smartphone gets two additional USB Type-C ports on the left side. Asus claims these will come in handy to plug in accessories or charge it while still playing games on it.

    Asus offers a variety of accessories for the smartphone like a cooling attachment(provided in the box), dock and many more. The smartphone has an unconventional looking glass back with dual rear cameras, a fingerprint sensor and an RGB LED lit ROG logo. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core 845 SoC. The four Kyro Gold cores of the chipset have a frequency of 2.96 GHz while the remaining four Kyro Gold cores are clocked at 1.7 GHz. 

    Talking about the rear camera setup, the Asus ROG phone has dual 12 MP + 8 MP sensor that can capture 2160p videos at 60 fps. The smartphone is powered by a massive 4,000 mAh Li-Ion battery which supports 30 W Quick Charge 4.0. For connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.

    Price, Variants & Availability

    The Asus ROG Phone will be announced in India on the 29 November but no pricing details are currently available. However, it is expected to have a similar price tag as the UK variants which start at £799 (around Rs 72,800). The smartphone will be available in two storage variants which are as follows:

    • 8 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM
    • 8 GB RAM + 512 GB ROM

    Also Read: Snapdragon 8150 Registers Highest AI Benchmark Score

    In short, the ROG Phone will be a solid flagship smartphone and will attract a lot of gaming enthusiasts in the country.

  • Honor 10 Lite With Kirin 710 SoC Launched

    Honor 10 Lite With Kirin 710 SoC Launched

    Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched a mid-range smartphone called the Honor 10 Lite. Honor states that the smartphone has been designed and developed with the youth in mind.

    Design & Specifications

    The Honor 10 Lite has a front and rear glass build. It measures 154.8mm × 73.64mm × 7.95mm and weighs in at 162 grams. The device has a 6.21-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 415 ppi. The display has a water drop notch which has the front 24 MP selfie camera. The smartphone has a small cutout above the camera notch which houses the front earpiece. On the rear of the smartphone, it features a fingerprint sensor, company branding, and dual AI-powered cameras along with an LED flash.

    Under the hood, the Honor 10 Lite Lite runs the Octa-Core Kirin 710 CPU along with Mali G51 GPU. The smartphone is available in three different memory and storage variants which are as follows:

    • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
    • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
    • 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM

    It also supports memory expansion up to 512 GB via a microSD card. However, this uses the second slot in the hybrid sim tray. The smartphone runs on EMUI 9.0.1 which is built on top of the latest Android 9.0 Pie. Talking about rear cameras, the smartphone has dual 13 MP + 2 MP sensors with AI support that offers camera modes like night scene, AI Beauty, portrait mode and many more. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone gets dual 4G VoLTE support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5 mm headphone jack and micro USB port for charging and data syncing. 

    The Honor 10 Lite has a 3,400 mAh non-user removable Lithium-Ion battery which supports charging at 5V/2A.

    Pricing & Availability

    Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M2 Spotted On Geekbench

    The Honor 10 Lite is available in three different colors which are Gradient Blue, Gradient Red, and Magic Night Black. It is currently available for pre-booking in China and the prices for all three variants are as follows:

    • 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – ¥ 1399 (around Rs 14,400)
    • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM – ¥ 1699 (around Rs 17,500)
    • 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM – ¥ 1899 (around Rs 19,500)
  • Samsung Galaxy M2 Spotted On Geekbench

    Samsung Galaxy M2 Spotted On Geekbench

    Samsung is about to introduce a new range of smartphones under the M-series. Recently, a Samsung smartphone with the model number ‘SM-M205F’ had been spotted on Geekbench. This device will probably be named the Galaxy M2, going by the first two characters of its model number. In terms of price and features, the M series smartphones will be placed higher than the Galaxy On series of smartphones which were later renamed as Galaxy J series.

    Geekbench Revelations

    The Geekbench scores were first uploaded on November 20th. The listing reveals basic specifications like the processor and memory of the smartphone. The device runs on Android 8.1.0 and has 3 GB of LPDDR4x RAM.  The Galaxy M2 fetches a single-core score of 1319 points and a multi-core score of 4074 points. Therefore, the score puts it in the league of smartphone which features chipsets like the Helio P60 and the Snapdragon 660.

    Under the hood, the Galaxy M2 gets the Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 7885 SoC with a base frequency of 1.59 GHz. The chipset accommodates the Mali G71 GPU with two Cortex A73 cores and six Cortex A53 cores. While other specifications of the smartphone are currently unavailable, Samsung’s website does provide some insight about the chipset.

    Samsung Exynos 7885

    The Samsung Exynos 7885 is manufactured using 14nm FinFET Process and supports eMMC 5.1 and SD(Secure Digital) 3.0. The eMMC 5.1 is the latest standard in storage chips and has a maximum sequential read speed of up to 250 MB/s and a sequential write speed of up to 125 MB/s. Whereas SD 3.0 is the newest external SD card standard with maximum read and write speeds of up to 104 MB/s and 50 MB/s respectively. The chipset is capable of supporting 21.7 MP Front or Rear cameras. It also provides an option for dual 16 MP + 16 MP cameras which can be featured on either the front or back as the company wishes. In terms of connectivity, it offers support for LTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.

    Also Read: Snapdragon 8150 Registers Highest AI Benchmark Score

    In conclusion, the Exynos 7885 is a capable chipset. It is dependent upon Samsung as to how well they utilise its potential on the upcoming M2 smartphone.

  • Snapdragon 8150 Registers Highest AI Benchmark Score

    Snapdragon 8150 Registers Highest AI Benchmark Score

    American chipmaker Qualcomm is about to launch their latest Snapdragon 8150 processor. It will be the successor to the Snapdragon 845. The new processor will be manufactured using the 7 nm FinFET technology compared to its predecessor which is made using the 10 nm technology. Qualcomm claims that the new processor has better performance and consumes less power. Recently, the AI performance of the Snapdragon 8150 was registered on the AI-Benchmark application. The results reveal that the AI scores are about two times higher than the Snapdragon 845.

    AI-Benchmark
    Model CPU RAM Year Android AI-Score
    Qualcomm 8150 Dev Platform Snapdragon 8150 6GB 2018 9.0 22082
    MediaTek P80 Dev Platform MediaTek Helio P80 6GB 2018 9.0 19453
    OnePlus 6 Snapdragon 845 8GB 2018 9.0 12274
    Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980 (NPU) 6GB 2018 9.0 12026
    Huawei P20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 970 (NPU) 6GB 2018 9.0 8921
    Google Pixel 3 XL Snapdragon 845 4GB 2018 9.0 6895
    MediaTek P60 Dev Platform MediaTek Helio P60 6GB 2018 8.1 5767

    The tests were performed on a developer platform (prototype board) and not a real-world device. But it gives a fair idea about what to expect from the new platform. The prototype board with 6 GB of RAM and Android 9.0 Pie scored 22082 points. This score allows it to place at the top of the AI-benchmark results.

    The Competition

    Surprisingly, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 815o is closely followed by the MediaTek P80 chipset. Again, the results from the Helio P80 were collected on a prototype board. It is able to fetch a score of 19453 points. The results are about 400% higher than the company’s Helio P60 which is featured on a lot of budget devices like the Oppo Realme 1.

    At number three in this list is the Snapdragon 845 which gets a score of 12,274 points. Shockingly the 7 nm Kirin 980 is at number four in the list which Huawei claimed would have 2 times higher AI-scores than its predecessor, the Kirin 970. But, it only manages to fetch 12,026 points which are only 33% faster than P70’s 8921 points. Another revelation that AI-benchmark reveals is that the Google Pixel 3 XL with the Snapdragon 845 only scores 6895 points. This is probably due to lower RAM capacity and inferior optimisation compared to the OnePlus’s Oxygen OS.

    Also Read: Google Pixel 3 Lite Camera Samples Posted Before Official Launch

    All in all, the upcoming Snapdragon 8150 will be an absolute beast and will definitely raise the bar for flagship smartphones.

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