OPPO Reno 2 with 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras gets certified ahead of India launch on August 28

Last week OPPO confirmed that it will launch the Reno 2 smartphone in India on August 28th. Today the phone has been certified by TENAA in China with the model numbers PCKM00 and PCKT00, revealing the specifications. The company already revealed 48-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, 13-megapixel telephoto lens for 5x Hybrid Zoom and up to 20x Digital Zoom and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. It will feature a 16-megapixel side-lifting camera on the top, similar to Reno. OPPO Reno 2 rumored specifications 6.5-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 20: 9 Super AMOLED display Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform with Adreno 618 GPU 8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB /256GB (UFS 2.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0 Dual SIM 48MP rear camera with LED flash, 1/2.25″ Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.7 aperture, 0.8um pixel size, PDAF, 8MP Ultra Wide Lens, 13MP telephoto lens for 5x Hybrid Optical Zoom, 20X digital zoom, 2MP depth sensor 16MP front-facing camera with  f/2.0 aperture In-display Fingerprint sensor Dimensions: 160×74.3×9.5mm; Weight: 189g Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C 4000mAh (Typical) / 3915mAh (minimum) battery with fast ...

Realme Buds 2 with 11.2mm bass boost driver, dual tangle-free cable launched in India for Rs. 599

At the Realme 5 series launch, the company also launched the Realme Buds 2 successor of the Realme Buds that was launched last year. These have 11.2 mm bass boost audio drivers. These retain the magnetic locking from the predecessor, so that it makes carrying and tidying the earphones easy. There is multi-layer composite diaphragm and Japan Daikoku Voice Coil that promises the best bass in the price range. With the sound aggregation technology, the coaxial capsule design allows the 11.2mm movable coil to deliver Hi-Fi music without any interruption, according to the company. It has reinforced braided jacket and two evenly grooved TPU cables that make the earphones tangle-free. In addition, there is an adjustable cable strap to keep the earphone tidy. The ear tips are bent 45° for a snug wear and is comfortable even after long hours of use. It has a three-button in-line remote. The Realme Buds 2 comes in Black color, is priced at Rs. 599 and will go on sale from realme.com starting from September 4th. It will be available from other platforms and offline retailers from September 11th.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ launched in India officially starting at Rs. 69999

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ smartphones in India, as it had promised, after the company started pre-booking recently. All the phones are powered by Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9825 SoCs, feature Dynamic AMOLED display, in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner that reads the 3D contours of user’s physical thumbprint for improved anti-spoofing and re-designed, uni-body Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled S Pen with Air actions customizable gesture controls,  handwriting-to-text conversion to MS Word, PDF and more, Screen off memo in 5 colors and more The Note10 has triple rear cameras with a primary 12-megapixel Dual Pixel and Dual Aperture primary sensor, 16-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 123-degree field of view and a 12-megapixel Telephoto lens along with a 10-megapixel Dual Pixel front-facing camera, while the Note10+ also comes with an additional DepthVision or ToF rear camera that can take a scan of an object, and instantly turn it into a movable 3D rendering. There is also new zoom-in-mic feature that will amplify audio in the camera’s frame. These have a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, feature IP68 ratings water and dust resistance and pack 3,500mAh and 4,300mAh batteries, respectively with support for wired fast charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 as well as ...

Realme 5 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

The Realme 5 Pro is official. At a starting price of Rs. 13,999, the 5 Pro will replace the not-too-old Realme 3 Pro, with the main advantages in the upgrade being a Quad Camera setup, a refreshed design and the spruced up Snapdragon 712. The mid range market gets a new boost yet again and Realme pre-empts the competition which is already working on offerings for this hotly contested market segment. But the question always remains - Is the Realme 5 Pro the best combination of specs and value? Here's our unboxing and first impressions of the device. [gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium" ids="289310,289306,289307,289313"] First things first, let's check what's inside the box. Apart from the usual documents, the SIM ejector tool and the TPU case, a good surprise is that the 20W VOOC flash charge 3.0 charger is retained but with a Type C cable which makes its first appearance in the Pro series. The Realme X was the first phone to sport this, now 5 Pro will take it as an upgrade over the 3 Pro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZs37cd4CUQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmLHdbFHdow A new design change can be seen at the back of the device. It's a new reflective pattern but the same gradient colour we are now ...

Realme XT 64MP quad camera phone launching in India in September

Realme at the realme 5 and realme 5 Pro launch event today confirmed that it will launch the realme XT, the company's first 64-megapixel quad camera phone in September, after confirming earlier this month that it will launch before Diwali. Earlier rumors said that it will be called realme X Pro. The 64MP phone will use 1/72″ 0.8-micrometer (μm) pixel 64MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. The company at the ‘Camera Innovation Event’ few weeks back said that it has worked closely with Samsung to bring the best of 64MP camera. The 64MP camera uses 4-in-1 pixel binning to offer image with 1.6μm in the Ultra Nightscape mode. In addition to the main 64MP camera, it willl feature Super wide angle, Ultra Macro and Telephoto lens. It will also have Expert Mode, Nightscape and Chrome Boost. The company already said that it will set up R&D centers in India to integrate camera innovations by realme more efficiently to serve every Indian consumer in a better way. Since the phone will be introduced by the end of September, it might go on sale sometime in October.

Realme 5 Pro with 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 712, up to 8GB RAM, quad rear cameras launched in India starting at Rs. 13999

Realme just launched the Realme 5 Pro, the company’s latest smartphone in the realme series, as it had promised. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ Dewdrop notch display with 90.6% screen-to-body ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by Snapdragon 712 10nm SoC with up to 8GB RAM, Hyperboost 2.0 with touchboost and frameboost for an enhanced touch control and frame rate while gaming and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0. It has a 48-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, AI scene recognition, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. It has a 16-megapixel front camera with Sony IMX471 sensor, same as Realme X. It has a plastic back with holographic finish and the company has used nano-mirror technique texture. The phone is also Splash resistant to protect the phone from light rain and splashes. The phone packs  a 4035mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging that lets you charge the phone up to 55% in just 30 minutes with the bundled VOOC 3.0 charger in the box and also comes with USB Type-C port. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZs37cd4CUQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmLHdbFHdow Realme 5 Pro specifications 6.3-inch (2340  × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 712 10nm Mobile Platform (Dual ...

Realme 5 with 6.5-inch display, Snapdragon 665, quad rear cameras, 5000mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 9999

Realme just launched the Realme 5, the company’s latest smartphone in the realme series, as it had promised. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ Mini-drop notch display with 78% screen-to-body ratio, which the company says is 30.9% smaller than the previous generation. It is powered by Snapdragon 665 11nm SoC with up to 4GB RAM and runs Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0. The phone has a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, AI scene recognition, 8-megapixel 119° ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for 4cm macro shots. It has a plastic back with crystal design that offers a combination of glossy surface and nano-scale texture. It has a huge 5000mAh battery. Realme 5 specifications 6.5-inch (1600 x 720 pixels) HD+ mini-drop display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Octa Core Snapdragon 665 11nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 610 GPU 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD) ColorOS 6.0 realme edition based on Android 9.0 (Pie) 12MP rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 118° ultra-wide angle lens with 1.12μm pixel size, ...

Redmi Note 7 Series sales cross 20 million units globally

Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the first Redmi Note 7 smartphone in China back in January, and the Redmi Note 7 Pro made its global debut  in India in February. Today the company has announced that the combined sales of Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro have hit 20 million units globally in about seven months of launch. It hit 10 million mark back in May, and hit 15 million sales mark last month, so it has added 5 million just a month. #RedmiNote7 series global sales volume now exceeds 20 million units. We couldn't have done it without our amazing Mi Fans. #NoMiWithoutYou #48MPforEveryone Stay tuned, there's more to come! pic.twitter.com/PbCHbL3lE8 — Xiaomi #FortuneGlobal500 (@Xiaomi) August 20, 2019 The company is gearing up to introduce the Redmi Note 8 in China on August 29th along with the first Redmi TV. On the official Redmi weibo page, along with the Redmi Note 7 series hitting 20 million sales, it said that it will reveal more details about the Redmi Note 8  tomorrow. Hope we can expect the first image of the smartphone tomorrow. Redmi Note 8 smartphone surfaced in China in live images recently revealing the design. Xiaomi already confirmed that it will launch a  smartphone with a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing has ...

Nokia 105 (2019) Dual SIM feature phone with long battery life launched in India for Rs. 1199

HMD Global just launched the new fourth generation Nokia 105 feature phone in India, after it was announced last month. It has a 1.77-inch color screen, polycarbonate body, island keymat with separated keys to make dialing and texting easy and a removable battery with long battery life. It offers up to 2,000 contact and 500 SMS storage space, built-in FM radio, LED torchlight and contoured modern design that makes the Nokia 105 a great fit in hand. The phone comes with six try and buy preloaded Gameloft games including Tetris, Sky Gift, Airstrike, Nitro Racing, Ninja UP! and Danger Dash. Nokia 105 Dual SIM (2019) features and specifications 1.77-inch (160×120 pixels) QQVGA Color Display Nokia Series 30+ software platform 4MB RAM, 4MB ROM Networks: GSM 900/1800 (EU); 850/1900 (US) FM Radio, Torchlight Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) Dimensions: 119 x 49.2 x 14.4mm; Weight: 73.2g Connectivity: Micro-USB 2.0 Charger Connector, 3.5 mm AV Connector 800mAh battery with up to 14.4 hours talk time and 18.2 days standby The Nokia 105 Dual SIM comes in Blue, Pink and Black colors, is priced at Rs. 1,199 and will be available on Nokia.com/phones and at top mobile retail outlets across India starting today, 20th August 2019. Commenting on the launch, Ajey Mehta, Vice President and Region ...

Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3 with AMOLED display to be announced on August 27

Huami Technology today confirmed that it will announce Smart Sports Watch 3, successor of last year's model in China on August 27th. The company's CEO Huang Wang confirmed the name of the smartwatch after the company posted  'Run, Amazfit! Run!' invite, inspired from 'Run, Forrest! Run!' from the movie Forrest Gump. The company also sent invites to the media with running shoes and running tees. Huami's VP last week posted the official image of the smartwatch that looks similar to the Apple Watch with a curved screen. He also said that the Amazfit smartwatch will feature 341 PPI AMOLED screen, compared to the 326 PPI on all the Apple Watch models. He also said that it will be cheaper than the Apple Watch Series 4, but did not reveal if it will have ECG and Fall detection. The Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 2 that was introduced last year won reddot design award 2018 and Good Design Award 2018, making it one of the popular smartwatches. The successor will likely come with improved internals including a faster processor, Bluetooth 5.0, 5ATM (50m) water resistance, and probably a bigger battery for improved battery life. We should know all the details once it goes official next Tuesday. Source 1, 2