POCO X4 Pro 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

POCO launched its X4 Pro 5G smartphone in India today. This packs an 120Hz AMOLED screen, adds 5G support and has support for 67W fast charge which are upgrades from the X3 Pro, but this is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC, so this is not a gaming-centric phone since the predecessor had a more powerful Snapdragon 860 SoC. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “POCO X4 Pro 5G Unboxing and First Impressions”

POCO X4 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 18999

POCO just launched the POCO X4 Pro 5G, the company’s latest mid-range 5G smartphone in India, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay with a 16MP camera, Snapdragon 695 with 7 5G bands, up to 8GB of RAM, support for liquid cooling, has a 64MP rear camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. It runs Android 11 with MIUI 13 on top. Continue reading “POCO X4 Pro 5G with 6.67″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 18999”

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G with 6.6″ FHD+ 120Hz display, Exynos 1280 SoC, 6000mAh battery launching in India on April 2

Update: Samsung has confirmed the launch of Galaxy M33 5G in India on April 2nd.

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vivo X Fold, X Note and vivo Pad to be announced on April 11

After teasers, vivo has confirmed the launch of X Fold, a foldable phone in China on April 11th. The invite says that the X Fold will bring the foldable screen 2.0 era. Based on rumours, the vivo X Fold is expected to feature an 8-inch 120Hz screen on the inside with UTG glass. It is also said to be the first foldable phone with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The company should also introduce X Note and vivo Pad alongside. Continue reading “vivo X Fold, X Note and vivo Pad to be announced on April 11”

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ 4nm SoC said to be introduced in early May

Qualcomm introduced its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile platform at its Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 in December. Today, rumours about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus have surfaced which reveals that it will be introduced in early May, according to tipster Yogesh Brar. We can expect higher clock speeds and possibility an upgrade in gaming performance. Continue reading “Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ 4nm SoC said to be introduced in early May”

Redmi Note 11 series global launch set for March 29

Xiaomi has scheduled a global online event on March 29th to introduce the new Redmi Note 11 series. This comes after the Redmi Note 11 Pro series was launched globally in January. The teaser shows a curved back that resembles the Redmi Note 11 5G that was introduced in China in October last year, and it was launched in India as the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India in November year. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 series global launch set for March 29”

Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Review

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 11  Pro+ 5G in the Redmi Note 11 Pro series in India earlier month as the successor to last year’s Redmi Note 10 Pro series. This was announced as Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G earlier this year. Even though this retains the 120Hz AMOLED screen and the 108MP camera from the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max, this adds 5G support, new Snapdragon 695 SoC, and also comes with 67W fast charging. Is the phone worth the price of Rs. 20,999? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Review”

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung launched the Galaxy A53 5G in India earlier this week as the successor to last year’s Galaxy A52s. The phone retains the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, IP67 dust and water resistance, 64MP main camera with OIS, but it replaces the Snapdragon 778G SoC while with the new Exynos 1280 SoC, and also bumps up the 4500mAh battery to 5000mAh. We got to check out the smartphone, here are our first impressions. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Unboxing and First Impressions”

Google Pixel 6a expected at Google I/O in May, roll out from July 28; Pixel Watch along with Pixel 7, 7 Pro in October

A recent report from Jon Prosser said that the Pixel 6a could get pushed to late July due to chip shortage, since it is expected to use the same Tensor GS101 chip that is present in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The YouTuber now says that the Pixel 6a will be announced at the Google I/O that is scheduled for May 11th and 12th. Continue reading “Google Pixel 6a expected at Google I/O in May, roll out from July 28; Pixel Watch along with Pixel 7, 7 Pro in October”

OnePlus 10 Pro with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launching in India on March 31

OnePlus just confirmed the launch of OnePlus 10 Pro, the company’s latest flagship smartphone and the OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 neckband headset, in India and Europe on March 31st. This comes after the company confirmed Spring launch for the phone in the country.

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Black Shark 5 series to be announced on March 30

Black Shark has confirmed that the company will introduce the Black Shark 5 series that will include the Black Shark 5 and 5 Pro in China on March 30th. The company introduced the Black Shark 4 series in a year back, and the Black Shark 4 Pro was introduced in October. The invite has “Breaking Gravity” tag along with an astronaut and a rocket. Continue reading “Black Shark 5 series to be announced on March 30”

realme GT 2 Pro with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launching in India on April 7

realme has confirmed the launch of GT 2 Pro smartphone in India on April 7th. This news comes after the phone was introduced in China in January, and was launched for global markets last month. The phone recently got world’s first TCO 9.0 certification that  involves over 40 sustainability performance indicators being checked. Continue reading “realme GT 2 Pro with 6.7″ QHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 launching in India on April 7”

LG Tone Free FP9 Review: ANC earbuds with UVnano, external device connection

LG launched the Tone Free FP series, the company’s new true wireless earphones, in India last week. Here we have the Tone Free FP9, the top-end model that has Active Noise Cancellation, comes with a UVnano charging case and also has a unique Plug & Wireless feature. Does it live up to the expectations? Let us dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “LG Tone Free FP9 Review: ANC earbuds with UVnano, external device connection”

Nothing phone (1) with Snapdragon SoC, Nothing OS coming later this year

At its online event – The Truth, Nothing has announced that it will launch the phone (1), the company’s first smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon mobile platform, in Summer 2022. The company’s CEO and Co-founder Carl Pei also confirmed that the phone will run Nothing OS, which is built on an open and seamless ecosystem. Continue reading “Nothing phone (1) with Snapdragon SoC, Nothing OS coming later this year”

Samsung Galaxy M53 5G with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 900, 108MP camera surfaces

Samsung introduced the Galaxy M23 and M33 5G phones earlier this month. Now the company is said to be gearing up to launch the Galaxy M53 5G as the successor to the Galaxy M52 5G that was launched back in September last year. The phone surfaced in Geekbench listing revealing MediaTek Dimesnity 900 SoC, 6GB of RAM and Android 12. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy M53 5G with 6.7″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 900, 108MP camera surfaces”