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Oppo Reno7 Z 5G launched with AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695

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The Reno7 Z 5G features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution. Further, there is a 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, a peak brightness of 600 nits and a hole-punch at the front.

The phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC under the hood. It is coupled with 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. Besides, the storage can be expanded through a microSD card (up to 1TB).

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Realme V25 5G launched with 120Hz display, SD695, 19GB RAM via DRE, color-changing design

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The Realme V25 has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole placed at the upper-left corner. It delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on Android 12 OS, which is customized with the latest Realme UI 3.0.

The V25 is the first Snapdragon 695 powered Realme phone to debut in China. The handset comes with 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The V25 allows users to extend the RAM up to 19 GB through the Dynamic RAM Expansion (DRE) feature. The device houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. It measures 8.5mm in thickness and weighs 195 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy M23, M33, A13, A23 smartphones unveiled

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Samsung unveiled four smartphones under A series and M series lineup in Europe a couple of days back. These include the Galaxy M23, Galaxy M33, Galaxy A13 and the Galaxy A23. All four smartphones have a 6.6-inch TFT full-HD+ display. Moreover, all four devices are powered by an unidentified octa-core SoC.

While Samsung hasn’t unveiled a price of any of the devices that were launched, the Galaxy A13 has been spotted on a Dutch retailer’s website. The 4GB + 64GB storage model has been priced at EUR 190 (approx Rs 15,800), while the 4GB + 128GB storage variant price has been set at EUR 210 (approx Rs 17,500). Both these phones are available for pre-order in the country. Moreover, GSMArena also reports that the Galaxy M33 Galaxy M23 will launch in India as well. However, there’s no official confirmation from Samsung regarding the same.

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Samsung Galaxy F23 5G launched in India

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The F23 has an all-plastic body with a smooth matte finish. The phone will come in two colourways— Aqua Blue and Forest Green. Biometrics are handled by a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
On the front, it has a 6.6-inch 1080p display with a fast 120Hz refresh rate and hole punch cutout. There is a waterdrop-style notch with an 8MP selfie camera baked-in.

Under the hood, you get Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 750G chip which is paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. This is expandable. There is also a virtual memory option (up to 6GB) in this phone that Samsung is calling RAM Plus.

Software is One UI 4.1 based on Android 12. Samsung has confirmed the F23 will get two years of OS updates and three years of security patches.

Powering the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. There is no charging brick in the box, though.

For photography, the F23 has a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main (Samsung JN1 sensor), 8MP ultrawide, and another 2MP macro shooter.

The Galaxy F23 starts at Rs 17,499 for a version with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. A version with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will set you back by Rs 18,499. For a limited period, Samsung will sell the phone at introductory prices of Rs 15,999 and Rs 16,999, respectively. This will include a bank cashback of Rs 1,000 with ICICI bank cards.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro, Note 11 Pro+ 5G, Watch 2 Lite launched in India

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The Redmi Note 11 Pro sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, 360Hz touch sampling rate, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and a peak brightness of 1200 nits. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage expandable up to 1TB using a MicroSD card slot. It runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 11.

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Redmi 10 launched in India with Snapdragon 680 SoC, 5000mAh battery, price starts at Rs 10,999

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Redmi 10 comes with a 6.71-inch HD+ display with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution. Further, the display comes with 20.6:9 aspect ratio, 400 nits of peak brightness and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor. The processor will be coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage. There is also a microSD card slot for more storage in the phone.

The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option is priced at Rs 10,999. The other variant with 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage is priced at Rs 12,999. It comes in Pacific Blue, Caribbean Green and Midnight Black colour options.

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Oppo A16e, Oppo A76, Oppo A96 launched in India

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The Oppo A76 sports a 6.56-inch punch-hole IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Oppo A96 features a 6.59-inch AMOLED panel with the same 90Hz refresh rate. Both of them have a punch-hole panel with thin bezels. Both the smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC.

The OPPO A16e features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a teardrop notch display. It has an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate, a 269ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Oppo A16e offers a screen-to-body ratio of 89.27 percent.

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Samsung launches Galaxy S22 Ultra 1TB model option in India

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Samsung recently launched its latest flagship Galaxy S22 series in India. This included the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and the the Galaxy S22 Ultra. However, the Ultra variant was only available in two storage options, namely 12GB of RAM paired with either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. But now, the brand has released the Galaxy S22 Ultra with 12GB of RAM and a whopping 1TB of internal storage.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra with 256GB costs 109,999 INR and the 512GB versions costs 118,999 INR whereras the new 1TB option is priced at 134,999 INR. As of right now, the device can be bought in the Phantom Black, Phantom White and Burgundy colors, but the Green option is still not available in India.
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Honor X9 launched with a 6.81-inch 120Hz display

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The Honor X9 has a 6.81-inch IPS LCD panel with a centrally positioned punch-hole. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. For selfies, it has a 16-megapixel front camera, and its back panel has a 48-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth) triple camera unit.

The Snapdragon 695 chipset is present under the hood of the Honor X9. The device comes with 8 GB of RAM and 182 GB of storage. It boots to Android 11 OS with Magic UI 4.2 on top. It packs a 4,800mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. it supports face unlock and comes equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The device carries support for other features such as dual SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB-C port.
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Samsung Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23 launched in India

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The phone features a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. Samsung has kept the SoC model under wraps. It is expected to be Snapdragon 680 chipset. In addition, there will be a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.

The Galaxy A13 is equipped with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with 1080 x 2408 pixels resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. In addition, the phone is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset with Mali G52 MP1 GPU. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging support. The camera configuration is same as Samsung Galaxy A23.

Samsung Galaxy A23 comes in 6GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variants. They are priced at Rs 19,499 and Rs 20,999 respectively. It comes in Light Blue, Black and Orange colour options.

The Samsung Galaxy A13 has been launched in three variants. The 4GB RAM + 64GB is priced at Rs 14,999. The 4GB RAM + 128GB and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variants are priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 17,499 respectively. It comes in Black, White, Light Blue, and Orange colour options. Both the smartphones can be purchased via the Samsung India website.
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Poco X4 Pro 5G launched in India

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The Poco X4 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and a hole-punch at the front. Further the display has a 4,500,000:1 contrast ratio and can reach a peak brightness level of 1,200 nits.

The phone packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC with 8GB of RAM. The Poco X4 Pro 5G also features Dynamic RAM expansion up to 11GB

The phone is priced at Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 64GB, Rs 19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB. The 8GB + 128GB model will costs you Rs 21,999.
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Samsung Galaxy A73 5G With 120Hz AMOLED+ Display Launched in India

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The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G smartphone runs on Android 12 with One UI 4.1 on top and is promised to receive up to four years of Android OS upgrades as well as five years of security updates. It features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED+ display that has a peak brightness of 800 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is also protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 panel. Under the hood, the Galaxy A73 5G has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC that is paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The phone also comes with a RAM Plus feature that virtually expands its built-in RAM by up to 16GB using the inbuilt storage.

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G comes with stereo speakers and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. However, it is not bundled with a supported charger.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G will come in Awesome Gray, Awesome Mint, and Awesome White colours,. The pricing and availability of the device is yet to be disclosed.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 2022 announced with 120Hz display, Snapdragon 865 SoC

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The new Samsung phone features a 6.5-inch S-AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh and a 20:9 aspect ratio. There’s also a 32MP f/2.2 selfie camera within the centered punch-hole cutout for selfies and video calls.

The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 865 processor. It has 6GB of RAM with 128GB onboard storage. The phone is equipped with a triple camera setup at the rear. It consists of a 12-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with OIS support.

The phone runs on Android 10. It is IP68 certified which makes it dust and water resistant. It is backed up by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 15W charging. There is also wireless charging support.

Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS and USB Type-C for charging. The Galaxy S21 FE also has stereo speakers, in-display optical fingerprint sensor and more.

The new Samsung phone is priced at KRW 700,000 (around Rs 43,570) in South Korea. The phone will be available in three color variants: Cloud White, Cloud Lavender, and Cloud Navy.
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Realme 9 4G with 108MP camera, launched in India

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The Realme 9 sports a 90Hz Super AMOLED display with a 360Hz touch sampling rate, in-display fingerprint sensor, and 1000 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by the Snapdragon 680 SoC which is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable up to 256GB using a MicroSD card.

The handset comes with the world’s first 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM6 sensor, paired with a 2MP 4cm Macro camera and an 8MP 120-degree ultrawide angle sensor. The device weighs 178 grams with 7.9mm of thickness. There’s a 16MP selfie sensor on the front.

It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi and GPS.
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Vivo Y21G launched with a 6.51-inch LCD display

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The Vivo Y21G sports a 6.51-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution. It is a water-drop notch panel with the modern 20:9 aspect ratio.

It sports a dual-camera system at the rear with a 13MP main lens and a 2MP macro sensor. It has an LED flash beside the lenses. Upfront, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. The camera has features like personalized Portrait mode, HDR, Super Macro, and more.

Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Interestingly, the device will also come with a RAM expansion feature with 1GB of virtual RAM.

As for the battery, it has a 5,000mAh non-removable battery with support for 18W fast charging. The smartphone will run on FunTouchOS 12 based on Android 12 OS. It has a side-facing fingerprint scanner offering added security. The phone has Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi, and dual-SIM support.

The Vivo Y21G is priced at Rs. 13,990 for the lone 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. It comes in Midnight Blue and Diamon Glow color variants.
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