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Honor 20 Lite with 32MP selfie camera, triple rear cameras launched: Price, availability, specifications



The Honor 20 Lite ships with Android 9 Pie operating system with EMUI 9.0. It is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 710 octa-core SoC, which is accompanied by 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The internal storage is also expandable up to 512GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. The smartphone features a 6.21-inch full-HD+ display along with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Honor 20 Lite is priced at RM 949 (approximately Rs 15,900) in Malaysia, and GBP 249 (approximately Rs 22,500) in the UK. The newly launched smartphone is already on sale in Malaysia, as per the company.

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Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL launched at Google I/O 2019; prices start at Rs 39,999

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Just like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL also share identical hardware. The changes come in the form of screen size and battery capacity. The Pixel 3a comes with a 5.6-inch FHD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, whereas the bigger model comes with a 6-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Both the displays are covered by Dragon Trail protection to keep scratches at bay.

Google has priced the Pixel 3a at Rs 39,999, whereas the Pixel 3a XL will set you back by Rs 44,999. Both smartphones will be available to purchase from Flipkart starting May 15. Registrations for the same will start today.

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Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL launched at Google I/O 2019; prices start at Rs 39,999

Just like the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL also share identical hardware. The changes come in the form of screen size and battery capacity. The Pixel 3a comes with a 5.6-inch FHD+ display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, whereas the bigger model comes with a 6-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Both the displays are covered by Dragon Trail protection to keep scratches at bay.

Google has priced the Pixel 3a at Rs 39,999, whereas the Pixel 3a XL will set you back by Rs 44,999. Both smartphones will be available to purchase from Flipkart starting May 15. Registrations for the same will start today.

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I believe they are priced much higher to be called as mid-rangers. Should have been available around 30,000 by looking at the specs. Also the 3a sells at $399 in US, which is equivalent to INR 27,763.22 by today's rate.
 

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Huawei P Smart Z launched with 16MP pop-up front camera, 6.59-inch FHD+ display

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Huawei P Smart Z features a 6.59-inch full HD+ display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 391ppi pixel density. The phone is powered by octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM. It has 64GB storage and, expandable memory up to 512GB via microSD card slot.

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Sharp Aquos R3 launched with dual notches and Snapdragon 855 SoC

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The Sharp Aquos R3 features a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ display with a screen resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels and HDR10 support. The USP of the display of the Aquos R3 supports 120 Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 octa-core processor with Adreno 640 GPU, which is clubbed with 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of Internal storage, with an option to expand up to 512GB storage via microSD card. It runs on Android 9 Pie operating system and is backed up by a 3,200 mAh battery with support for 11W Qi wireless charging.

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Feature phone that has no keypad, uses Google Assistant to communicate showcased

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With this phone, you have to use your voice commands to make a call, get directions towards your destination, send the messages, getting weather information and can even check your fitness statistics, which is quite similar with the activities one can do with Google Home.

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It comes equipped with only basic requirements, a small and round screen that helps in interacting with Google Assistant coupled with a large loudspeaker. Further, it has an earpiece, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bio-metric sensors and a proximity sensor. The NFA phone gets its juices from a 4,000 mAh, has VoTE support, GPS, Wi-Fi, Power on and off button, charging pins below the phone, a notification light below the loudspeaker and most importantly the loudspeakers are Hearing Aid compatible.

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Oppo F11 Pro 128GB variant goes on sale in India via Amazon India: Price, specifications and features



The Oppo F11 Pro does not have different specs under the hood. The biggest change being that it offers 128GB storage as opposed to 64GB storage seen on standard variant but the memory stays same at 6GB of RAM. It features a 6.53-inch display with Full HD+ resolution of 2340×1080 pixels, and has no notch or hole punch design at the front. Powering the device is MediaTek Helio P70 SoC coupled with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and 6GB of RAM.

The smartphone has been priced at Rs 25,990, which Rs 1,000 more than the Oppo F11 Pro with half the storage, which is priced at Rs 24,990 and comes in Thunder Black and Aurora Green colors.

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Coolpad Legacy with 6.36″ FHD+ display, Gorilla Glass 3, 4000mAH battery launched for $130

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The phone sports a 6.36-inch display with FullHD+ resolution. There is also Gorilla Glass 3 protection over the display. The device gets its juice from a mammoth 4000mAh battery and on top of that, it features Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Powering the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor paired with 3GB of RAM while there is 32GB of storage onboard, expandable up to 128GB.

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Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) with triple cameras, pop-up selfie camera announced: Features, specifications



Recently, the Huawei P Smart Z made its debut with a pop-up selfie camera setup. Now, Huawei has silently launched another phone with an elevating selfie camera.

The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) is listed on Huawei’s official website with a 6.59-inch full-HD+ display along with 391ppi pixel density. The panel operates at 1080×2340 pixels resolution. It is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, which is accompanied by ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. The handset will be available in two variants, which includes 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB/128GB.

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OnePlus 7, OnePlus 7 Pro launched: Price in India, specifications, features and offers



The OnePlus 7 Pro comes with a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display panel with QHD+ (1440×3120 pixels) resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification and DCI-P3 color profile support. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC with an octa-core CPU paired with Adreno 640 GPU, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage with UFS 3.0 protocol. On the software side of things, the device comes with Android 9 Pie-based OxygenOS 9.5 out-of-the-box.

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Oppo A3s new 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant launched in India, priced at Rs 9,990



The Oppo A3s comes with a notched display design. It is equipped with a 6.2-inch display. The panel operates at HD+ resolution. In terms of optics, you will find dual cameras at the back and a single camera on the front of the phone. The device bears a 13-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel secondary snapper on the rear side. For capturing selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Asus Zenfone 6 with Flip Camera, Snapdragon 855 chipset announced

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The Asus Zenfone 6 is equipped with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ NanoEdge display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 600nits brightness, HDR support and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor along with Adreno 640 GPU. It will be available in 6GB RAM + 64GB storage option, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option.



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Micromax iOne with 19:9 display, Android Pie launched in India: Price, features, specifications



The Micromax iOne is equipped with a standard 5.45-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The panel operates at HD resolution. The handset is powered by a small 2,200mAh battery under the hood. The entry-level smartphone is built around a Unisoc SC9863 octa-core chipset. The wallet-friendly device comes with a price label of Rs 4,999 in the country. The handset is available in two color options, including Black and Blue.

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Vivo announces iQOO Space Knight Limited Edition gaming smartphone

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The iQOO gaming smartphone has a 6.41-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and a fingerprint scanner under the screen. It is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor and also comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB or 256GB of storage. It has a 12MP + 13MP + 2MP triple camera setup on the back and a 12MP front-facing camera.

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Vivo Y3 launched with triple-rear cameras 5,000mAh battery: Price, specifications, features



The Vivo Y3 houses a MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core SoC with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and runs Funtouch OS 9 based on Android Pie and has dual-SIM options. It comes with a 6.35-inch HD+ (720×1544 display) with a waterdrop notch in a 19.3:9 aspect ratio, and 89 percent screen-to-body ratio. According to the listing on JD.com, the Vivo Y3 comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and has been priced at CNY 1,498 (Rs 15,200 approx).

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