As the year is about to end many smartphone companies are coming up with their year-end sale on different platforms. After Xiaomi now Realme is also hosting its winter sale from December 21 to December 23, 2019. The sale is now live and is being held on Flipkart and realme.com.
Realme has announced its winter sale where it will be offering its devices at discounted prices. The buyers can avail discounts ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 along with additional bank offers as well as no-cost EMI up to 6 months. These offers and discounts will be available on both platforms.
During the sale, the company will be introducing Realme X2 Pro Master Edition for the first time that is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor. The smartphone will be available from December 24 to December 25 from 8:55 PM onwards. The company will also be putting up the newly launched Realme X2 on open sale from December 21, 12 PM onward until 23:59 PM on December 23. Over that, buyers will get a 10 percent discount on ICICI Bank Credit Card payment along with no-cost EMI option up to 6 months.
During the winter carnival sale Realme, C2 2GB RAM with 32GB of storage variant will be sold at Rs 5,999 down from Rs 6,499. The 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage can be purchased at Rs 6,999. The phone’s original cost is Rs 7,499.
Realme 5 Pro, which comes in three storage option will also be part of the Realme Winter Sale. The 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage option will be available at Rs 11,999. The phone received a price cut of Rs 2,000. Whereas the 6GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage option can be purchased at Rs 12,999 and RS 14,999.
Realme 3 3GB RAM with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage are being sold at Rs 8,499 and Rs 8,999. Realme 3i 3 and 4GB RAM options will be available at Rs 6,999 and 7,999 respectively. Realme X 4GB RAM variant, which was earlier being sold at Rs 16,999 will be available at Rs 15,999 whereas the 8GB RAM option can be purchased at Rs 18,999 down from Rs 19,999. All the above-mentioned phones can be purchased via the e-commerce platform Flipkart and realme.com.
Also, Realme U1 comes in three variants of 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 3GB of RAM with 64GB storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. These options will be available via realme.com and Amazon at Rs 7,999, Rs 8,999 and Rs 9,999 respectively.
The upcoming foldable Moto Razr in appearance is the perfect rebirth of Motorola’s most iconic mobile phone, which was released in the mid-2000s. However, with less than a week to go for pre-orders to begin, we got the information that the Moto Razr’s launch will be delayed.
Priced at 1,500USD or approximately Rs 1,07,400 the Motorola Razr was to open pre-sales on December the 25th with sales officially beginning on the 9th of January. The company has announced in a statement, that due to the overwhelming response and interest from consumers, the supply predictions made by the company were outgrown and hence, the presale date of the Motorola Razr will be adjusted to better meet consumer and market demand.
While this is disappointing for users who are waiting for the Motorola Razr since its announcement, this may have been a smart strategic move by the company to not meet the same fate as its competitors suffered. The Razr is now set to be the cheapest amongst current foldable screen smartphones from smartphone giants available in the market.
The Motorola Razr shall come equipped with a water repellent body. When folded, the device shall have a 2.7-inch Quick View display to show notifications, interact with the phone’s Google Assistant, control music and take selfies.
When unfolded, users get to use all 6.2-inches of the OLED HD+ display, which does not have a gap between both screens like the original Motorola Razr. The device shall be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor with 6GB RAM and comes equipped with Android 9 Pie. The smartphone comes with a battery of 2,510 mAh, with support for 15W fast charging. The bottom chin of the Motorola Razr will have a fingerprint sensor.
Talking about the device’s camera, the phone comes equipped with a single 16MP primary camera, which also functions as a front camera when the phone is folded. The camera has Night Vision support to enable users to click good pictures in low lighting situations. The main display notch also has a 5MP camera to click selfies.
Flipkart’s Year-End Sale event starts on December 21 and will go on till December 23. Thanks to this sale, users can upgrade or gift a new smartphone to their loved ones.
Motorola and Lenovo have announced offers on some of their smartphones like the Moto E6s. This device comes packed with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, the device has a dual rear camera set up with a 13-Megapixel and a 2-Megapixel rear camera with a display of 6.1-inch. The smartphone which normally costs Rs 7,999 is now available at just Rs 5,999.
The Motorola One Action Denim blue variant, which has an ultra-wide action camera and a CinemaVision Full HD+ display of 6.3-inch, offering 4GB RAM and 128GB storage is available at just Rs 9,999 instead of the original Rs 13,999. So, you get a discount of Rs 4,000.
The Motorola One Vision, a device with an in-screen camera and a primary rear sensor of 48MP comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It offers full HD+ display, is now available at Rs 13,999 instead of the regular price of Rs 19,999. The Motorola One Vision is available in two gradients, Sapphire and Bronze.
This one is almost available at 50% discount. The Moto G7, available in two colour variants, Black and White, come with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is available at a price of Rs 8,999 instead of the normal price of Rs 16,999. The Moto G7 comes with a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display and a dual-camera system of 12-Megapixel.
The Lenovo K10 Note with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, comes with 16-Megapixel AI triple-lens camera and is equipped with a 2X optical zoom lens. This smartphone is available at a price of Rs 8,999 instead of the regular Rs 13,999. Meanwhile, the Lenovo K10 Note 6GB variant with 128GB storage and the same specifications is available at Rs 10,999 in place of the original Rs 13,999.
Flipkart is also offering a 10 percent instant discount on transactions undertaken with ICICI bank credit cards and EMI transactions.
Taiwanese electronics brand Acer announced the launch of its new series of Concept D laptops, desktops and monitors in India. The series has been specially designed for both consumers and commercial users in the country.
The concept D and the Concept D Pro series launched by Acer is for the professional creators such as graphic designers, filmmakers, engineers, architects, and developers. In the series, the company launched ten new devices that include ConceptD 500 Desktop, ConceptD 3, 9, 7 and 5 Notebooks, CP3 Monitor, ConceptD 9 Pro, 7 Pro, 5 Pro and 3 Pro.
The new series is designed for a variety of purposes all the laptops have been powered by up to 9th Gen Intel Core processors with NVIDIA GeForce/Quadro RTX GPUs. According to the company all the newly launched devices come in a gorgeous, timeless design, featuring pure-white or matte-black finish, with amber-colored keyboard backlighting, and a clean and thought-out design aesthetic.
Concept D 500 desktop equips a range of NVIDIA GPUs up to the Quadro RTX 4000 with 9 gen Intel Core processor, up to 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD with up to 2TB HDD. The desktop is best suits for video editors, graphics designers, animators and 3D artists, photographers and broadcasters. The desktop has been priced at Rs 99,999 and will be available via E-Store and Acer Malls from January 2020 onwards.
ConceptD Series Notebooks is a collective of ConceptD 9, 7, 3 and 5 creator notebooks that comes with a ConceptD timeless design, and 4K UHD IPS PANTONE Validated displays. ConceptD 9 is ideal for 3D work. It is powered by a 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20801, up to 32GB of DDR4, and two 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSDs in Raid 0. It is priced at Rs 3,59,999 onwards.
ConceptD 7 features a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics with Max-Q Design. The notebook will be available via E-Store and Acer Malls from January 2020 with a price tag of Rs 1,79,999.
ConceptD 3 and ConceptD 5 notebooks comes in a 15 inch and 17-inch display options. These comes with up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPUs. Both devices are now available for purchase. The ConceptD 5 comes with a starting price of Rs 1,09,999 whereas ConceptD 3 comes at Rs 99,999 onwards.
Now coming to the ConceptD Pro has a collection of 4 laptops that are part of NVIDIA’s RTX Studio certification program. ConceptD 9 Pro features a 17.3-inch 4K display with 3840 x 2160 pixels of resolution. It packs up to 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processors with up to NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 graphics aimed at AI/deep learning, engineering simulations and large animation studios requiring power, flexibility and cross-compatibility. It also comes with a Wacom® EMR stylus for sketching and drawing.
ConceptD 7 Pro comes with a 15.6-inch 4K display and features up to a 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 GPU options are ideal for data scientists, software developers, engineers and professional design studios. ConceptD 5 Pro is offered in a screen size of 15.6- and 17.3-inch IPS display with a 4K UHD resolution and is aimed at architects, 3D animators, special effects producers and small design studios for CAD design, animation and simulation workflows. Whereas the ConceptD 3 Pro has been designed for as photographers, industrial design students, interior and graphic designers as well as social media mavens such as YouTuber streamers. The laptop comes equipped with up to 9th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and NVIDIA Quadro T1000 graphics.
Today Tata Motors has unveiled its first electric vehicle in India. The company introduced the Nexon EV that is powered by cutting edge Ziptron technology. The company will be launching the vehicle in January 2020 and will be priced between Rs 15 to 17 lakhs. The company claims that the car will have an efficient high voltage system, zippy performance, long-range, fast charging capability, extended battery life and class-leading safety features.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Mr. Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors said, “After introducing our cutting-edge EV technology, Ziptron, we are thrilled to unveil the first EV featuring this technology – The Nexon EV. This is a high performance, connected vehicle that is uniquely suited to address the aspirations of Indian customers and break all barriers for EV adoption. We are confident that this development will mark an important milestone in India’s electrification journey, and further reinforce our commitment towards developing sustainable and responsible mobility solutions for India.”
The electric car will be available in three variants XZ+ LUX, XZ+ and XM. The automobile looks like the standard petrol model of the Nexon and will come in three colour options of Signature Teal Blue colour, Moonlit Silver and Glacier White. Tata guarantees an additional warranty of 8 years or 1,60,000 kms on the battery as well as motor.
In terms of design, it has a slim, wide grille-cum-lamp entity is underscored by the Tata Motors Humanity Line running from lamp to lamp. On the inside, TATA says Nexon comes with a modern design, spacious interiors and premium sound management. The car comes equipped with a 7-inch Harman infotainment system that offers better connectivity and sound quality. The music system also supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Available in the top-line model.
Tata Nexon EV comes with a 129 PS permanent-magnet AC motor that is powered by AC motor powered by a high capacity 30.2 kWh lithium-ion battery. As per the company, the motor produces 245 Nm of instant torque from a standstill, enabling Nexon EV to accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 9.9 seconds. The battery is dust, as well as waterproof that, is IP67 certified and it is liquid-cooled to excel in Indian conditions. There are two drive mode options offered in the vehicle Drive and Sport. It uses smart drive tech features such as Regenerative Braking to charge the battery while coasting, Hill Ascent and Descent Assist are also there to make driving on slopes more convenient and Smarter Regen with Creep feature allows the user to tackle congested city traffic without fatigue.
On a single charge, the Tata Nexon EV delivers more than 300 kilometres of long-range. The car can be charged from any 15W plug point. But when plugged into a fast DC charger the battery charges to 80 per cent within 60 minutes.
Tata Nexon EV is now available for pre-booking. From today onwards you can book it for by paying an amount of Rs 21,000 via select authorised dealers in the country or through the company’s official website.
Recently Samsung owned AKG audio company launched new wireless headphones in India called AKG Y500. The headphones come with a price tag of Rs 9,499 in the country and do look stylish and come with over the ears design.
So before heading over to the design and performance part of the review allow us to tell you what you will get inside the box of AKG Y500 wireless headphones. The pair of headphones comes with a user manual, pouch, charging cable and an audio cable inside the box. The box does mention that the wireless headphones have received iF Design Award for the year 2018. And when we unboxed the headphone, we fell in love with them at the very first sight. AKG Y500 absolutely looks stunning as well as stylish. So, let’s start the review.
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Design
Starting with the design first, for the review we received the Black colour variant however the company offers three more colour options — Blue, Pink and Green. The first thing comes to our mind when we first think of buying a new headphone is the sound quality and the second most important thing is comfort. AKG Y500 wireless headphones comes with very soft padding. So first we tried them on to know how comfortable they are. These can be obviously used for long hours because of the soft padding on the earcups. There is another padding on the upper inside part of the rim area. The padding is sweat-resistant and can be used while working out.
But in our case, we felt a bit of a pain, as well as pressure on the earlobes after wearing it for 15 minutes however the company, has used soft cushioning material to extra comfort. The rim is made of plastic as well as steel. Initially, we felt a good fit but felt like they will come off even with the slightest movement of the head. While lying on the bed also the headphones kept coming off even with the tightest grip. We think it would fit well for a user with larger head size. You also get an option to extend the rim if they do not fit you well, yet they came off our small head when moving around.
On the right earcup, you get a play and to activate Bluetooth buttons. Another button is available for activating the ambient aware mode and also the charging port. While on the left there is slider button for maintaining the volume of the headphones, a dedicated button for receiving or disconnecting calls and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Performance
Like we mentioned earlier these are wireless earphones so you can connect it to your device via Bluetooth. Over that, you can pair two devices simultaneously, so no more juggling between devices. Other than your Android smartphone you can connect it with a tablet or laptop, too. The headphones connect to your device every time it is turned on almost instantaneously. To test the Bluetooth connectivity, we left our smartphone in one room and went to the other room and we experienced a slight disturbance in the connectivity. The music paused a couple of times when we went to our balcony. However in close quarters, it was absolutely fine, so a clear distance of about 30 feet is what it works best in.
The audio drivers are very loud. Sometimes we felt by the reaction of the fellow passengers in the Metro, they were able to hear the music as it seeps out. Else the sound delivered was very impressive, we absolutely loved the beats. Also, there is an Ambient mode on the headphones which can be activated by pressing the dedicated button placed on the right earcup. This feature allows the environmental sound so that you do not miss out any important announcement or conversations while travelling.
There is an automatic pause function On the AKG headphones, which automatically gets activated and pauses the music when you take them off and the music resumes as you put them on. Quite neat in our opinion.
The company claims that AKG Y500 headphones offers up to 33 hours of music playback. During our review, we used it in intervals so we cannot confirm it can deliver mentioned playback time, however, the headphones charge quickly. One thing we missed was a voice assistant support, probably we will get to see that in the next version.
Verdict
AKG Y500 wireless headphone is a set we would surely recommend for its sound quality and lots of cool features on it. But at this price point, we were a bit disappointed that the headphones don’t support voice assistant. But the headphones have a fast Bluetooth connectivity, charge quickly, have long playback time and foremost are very stylish. Now that is a good combo.
Earlier this week Realme introduced a new smartphone in India, that is called Realme X2. The all-new phone will go on its first sale tomorrow that is December 20. The sale will be held on the e-commerce platform Flipkart as well as realme.com. There will be launch offers and discounts to be offered on the purchase of the smartphone.
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Realme X2 pricing, availability and launch offers
Realme X2 will be available in three storage variants of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. The 4GB RAM variant can be purchased at Rs 16,999, the 6GB variant at Rs 18,999 and the 8GB variant has been priced at Rs 19,999. The company launched the device in three colour options of Pearl Blue, Pearl Green and Pearl White.
The sale of Realme X2 will be held on December 20 and will begin at 12 noon onwards on the Flipkart and realme.com. The sale offers on Flipkart include Rs 1,500 instant discount on all ICICI Credit Cards. There will be no-cost EMI option available Rs 1,500 instant discount on all ICICI Credit Cards. Also, during the first sale of Realme X2 100 lucky customers can stand a chance to win the smartphone for free.
On realme.com buyers can avail 10 percent supercash up to Rs 1,000 and cashback of up to Rs 1,000 through Mobikwik. No cost EMI up to 6 months is also available by Bajaj Finserve and can also avail of an additional Rs 500 via Cashify Exchange. The Jio customers will get benefits worth Rs 11,500 on both the platforms. Also, they will get extra 2GB data for twelve recharges of Rs 249 along with coupons valued Rs 5,500.
Realme X2 specifications
Realme X2 runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.
In terms of optics, Realme X2 sports a quad-camera set up. The camera system includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and another 2-megapixel macro lens. For taking selfies, it features a 32-megapixel camera on the front.
Realme X2 houses a 4,000mAh battery supported by a 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology. For connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The sensors include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer and a proximity sensor.
pTron has launched their newest addition to their Bassbuds Truly Wireless series, the pTron Bassbuds Lite. The device features the latest Bluetooth technology for an uninterrupted playback session with low power needs.
The company claims that the Bassbuds lite has a quick charge time of 1.5 hours and can provide up to 6 hours of music playback and 5 hours of talk time on a single charge. They also claim that users can enjoy extended music playtime of up to 20 hours on the Bassbuds Lite by charging them in the 400mAh power case. A fully powered pTron case can easily charge the Bassbuds 2-3 times over.
The company promises that the design and the stereo sound of the Bassbuds Lite give users a high-frequency response and distortion-free bass across a variety of genres. The Bassbuds come equipped with the built-in mic on each earbud giving users a choice to operate with a single unit or as a pair. As for the distance, the device offers a transmission range of 10 meters.
The pTron Bassbuds have a multi-function button, which allows users to experience hands-free calls while providing music and call control. The device even supports connection to their device’s Voice assistant’s activation completely hands free.
Mr Ameen Khwaja, Founder & CEO of pTron, while announcing the launch, said, “We now present a stem design version of pTron Bassbuds series in the TWS category, pTron Bassbuds Lite offering advanced technological features with a futuristic look. We at pTron strive to create affordable products packed with high-quality and performance for our ever-dynamic consumer’s taste.”
The device has a warranty period of 1 year for its customers. The pTron Bassbuds lite is available in two colours, White and Black on Amazon.in at a price of Rs 899.
HMD Global announced the launch of its new Nokia smartphone in India. The company introduced Nokia 2.3 in the country that comes with a free replacement guarantee for a period of 1-year. The key highlights of the newly launched smartphone include a 6.2-inch HD+ screen, runs on Android 9 Pie and has a 4,000mAh battery.
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Nokia 2.3 specifications
Nokia 2.3 comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ 19:9 aspect ratio display that has 720×1,520 pixels of resolution. The phone runs Android 9 Pie and is powered by the quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The internal storage is expandable up to 400GB via a microSD card. Also, the phone comes with a dedicated Google Assistant button. The smartphone houses a 4,000mAh battery that comes with a 5W charger and promises up to two days of battery life.
In terms of optics, Nokia 2.3 comes with a dual rear camera. The set up includes a 13-megapixel main camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. While on the front it sports a 5-megapixel camera for taking selfies.
Nokia 2.3 pricing details
HMD Global launched Nokia 2.3 in a single 2GB of RAM with 32GB storage option with a price tag of Rs 8,199. The company introduced the phone in three colour options Cyan Green, Sand and Charcoal. It will be available from December 27 across all the leading retail outlets and partners like Croma, Reliance, Sangeetha, Poorvika, Big C and MyG.
If you buy the smartphone before March 31, 2020, you will get a replacement guarantee for a 1-year period. This offer will be valid if there is any hardware failure or a manufacturing defect at any time during the 1-year warranty period of your ownership. If any software issue occurs, the Nokia Mobile Care is capable to resolve the issue and can upgrade your Nokia 2.3 with the latest software. Over that, you can get your charger or USB cable replaced also if any hardware issue happens with them, at Nokia Mobile Care (under 6 months period).
The launch offers includes benefits worth Rs 7,200 for the Jio subscribers on the recharge of Rs 249 and Rs 349. The Jio customers can also avail Rs 2,200 cashback from Jio Rs 3,000 vouchers from Cleartrip and a discount of Rs 2,000 on Zoomcar.
Western Digital has announced the launch of the new SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C Pendrive for Mobiles in India. The newly launched device comes with a user-friendly swivel design. The Pendrive will be available in four storage options. It is two in one flash drive that allows the customers to move files between USB Type-C smartphones, tablets and Mac computers as well as USB Type-A computers offering a read speed of up to 150MB/s.
Speaking about the announcement, Khalid Wani, Director Sales, Western Digital, said, “At Western Digital, innovation is in our DNA, and consumer experience is an imperative. Therefore, we are continually creating products that are faster, more efficient, and easy to use, thereby delivering an unmatched end-consumer experience. We utilize the combination of global expertise and innovative technology to meet the storage needs of varied sets of customers’ demands and requirements across a unique market such as India. The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C Pendrive for Mobile is a testament to this ideology, providing consumers with an accessible, fast, and on-the-go storage solution at an affordable cost.”
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C Pendrive comes integrated with the company’s own Memory Zone app. This app can be installed on the user’s smartphone that enables them to organise content from different devices. You can also back up photos, videos, contacts and social media accounts, and also free up space on your smartphone by cleaning up downloads from other apps. You can also offload your files to the SanDisk Dual Drive or microSD card.
Pricing and Availability
SanDisk Pendrive comes in four storage options of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. The device will be available at select retailers and e-commerce websites in India. SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type-C Pendrive price starts at Rs 1,050 for the 32GB variant and goes up to Rs 5,300 for the 256GB storage variant.
The Chinese electronic brand, Xiaomi, today announced its year-end sale in India. The company will be hosting Christmas sale “No. 1 Mi Fan Sale” on all the leading e-commerce websites like Flipkart, Amazon as well as Mi.com. This sale will also be held on offline stores. The sale will begin from December 19 and will go on till December 25.
No. 1 Mi Fan Sale Xiaomi will be offering discounts and flash sales across various categories on the online platform. The buyers will be able to avail cashback and EMI offers on debit and credit cards on Mi.com, Flipkart and Amazon during the sale period, too.
Throughout the seven days, there will be huge discounts on smartphones such as Redmi K20, Redmi K20, Redmi 7A and much more. Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 8 and Redmi 8 will be available on special open sale from December 19 to December 25. In addition to this, Mi TV 4A PRO (32) and Mi TV 4C PRO (32) will also be available with a discount of Rs 500.
Xiaomi will also be bringing its other products and accessories via special flash sales at 10 AM, 4 PM and 6 PM every day from December 19 to December 23. On December 19 Xiaomi will put up Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic, Mi Truck Builder, Mi LED Smart Bulb on sale.
On December 20 Mi Focus Cube, Mi AirPOP PM2.5 Anti-Pollution Mask, Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic will be part of the flash sale. On December 21 Mi Home Security Camera Basic 1080P, Mi USB Cable 80cm, Mi Air Purifier 2. On December 22 you can buy Mi Rollerball Pen, Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2, Mi Router 3C. And on the last day that is December 23, there will be Mi Dune Buggy Builder, Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2, Mi Car Charger (3.6A Fast Charging).
During the Xiaomi sale, Redmi Note 7 Pro that comes in three storage variants will be available at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant, whereas the 6GB+64GB variant can be bought at Rs 12,999 and 6GB+128GB storage at Rs 14,999. Additional offers apply on the upper two variants except for the base variant.
Redmi K20 Pro 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB will be receiving a discount of Rs 3,000 each. Both the variant can be purchased at Rs 24,999 and Rs 27,999 respectively. Whereas Redmi K20 6GB+128GB and 6GB+256GB can be purchased at Rs 19,999 and Rs 22,999 respectively.
The models like Redmi 7A, which comes in two storage variants of 2GB+16GB and 2GB+32GB can be purchased at Rs 4,999 and Rs 5,499 respectively through the Xiaomi’s year-end sale.
During the sale, period Mi A3 will get Rs 500 discount. The 4GB+64GB variant can be purchased Rs 12,400 and 6GB+128GB at Rs 15,499.
Xiaomi’s POCO F1 that comes in two storage variants of 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB will be receiving a temporary price cut of Rs 4,000. After the discount both the variants will come at Rs 14,999 and Rs 18,999 respectively. While Redmi Note 7S 3GB+32GB variant will be available at Rs 8,999 and 4GB+64GB version at Rs 9,999.
Redmi Y3 3GB+32GB storage option will be sold at Rs 7,999 and 4GB+64GB at Rs 9999. The 2GB+32GB variant of Redmi 7 will be available at Rs 6,999 and the 3GB+32GB variant will come at Rs 7,999. The 2GB+16GB and 2GB+32GB storage variant of Redmi 7A will be available for purchase at Rs 5, 299 and Rs 5499 during the No. 1 Mi Fan Sale.
The latest leak from Samsung is about the Galaxy Note10 Lite. This leak is a collection of renders showing the much-awaited Lite variant in a few colours alongside their S pens. The first feature that the leak reveals is that this new Note will have a flat display. The last note device that had a flat display was the Galaxy Note 5. The new Note10 lite will have a punch-hole camera at the top center of the smartphone device just like the Note10, evident from the latest renders.
With respect to the rear panels design, users may expect to see an off-center rectangular arrangement of the cameras, which is very unlike Samsung but will add to the show. The Note10 Lite will feature a triple camera set up. The key buttons on the Note 10 lite appear to all be on the right-hand side of the device, leaving us to understand that the slot for the S Pen will be along the left side of the smartphone.
This device will see the release of the Note series into a lower affordable price segment. If rumours are true, then Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite might be announced soon and could possibly appear side by side with the Note10 lite into the market.
The S Pen of the Note 10 lite might come with Bluetooth v5.1. A previous rumour about the Note10 lite points towards a probable launch date of 27 December 2019.
Also, from the Korean company, Samsung is planning to launch a device with 144MP primary sensor. This smartphone will most probably be the Galaxy Note 11 or Galaxy Note 11+, which may be launched in the latter part of 2020. This phone will most probably be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset, which provides support of up to 200MP camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S11, which is expected to be out in 2020 too might have 108MP primary sensor and will mostly offer 5G connectivity. The Galaxy S11 will most likely have a battery of 4,500 mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S 11 series will probably have at least 3 phones, the Galaxy S11e, the Galaxy S11 and the Galaxy S11 Plus.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China recently approved a yet to be announced Realme smartphone. The phone has the model number RMX2051. The information revealed that the yet to be announced phone will support 5G networks. For the last few weeks, Realme has been teasing the audience with the soon to arrive Realme X50 which will most probably be their first 5G smartphone. If rumours are to be believed, then the RMX2051 is the Realme X50 5G. The certificate does not reveal any other information, however, industry experts have speculations about the specifications of the RMX2051 5G phone.
According to these speculations, the Realme X50 5G compatible phone will come with an LCD display of 6.6-inch. The smartphone will have dual front-facing cameras and will be powered through the Snapdragon 756G processor supporting dual-mode 5G on the smartphone. The phone might come equipped with 64MP lens on the rear camera panel, this could possibly feature Sony’s IMX686 64MP lens. The specifications of the battery are not clear but it is expected to support 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash charge technology.
Realme product director, Wan Wei Derek recently uploaded a Weibo post, which said that the Realme X50 5G will support frequency bands like n1,n41,n78 and n79 in China. Collectively, these are the frequencies which will available for use in China commercially from 2020. The RMX2051 5G phone will most probably make an appearance very soon globally.
Sources speculate that the launch or at least the announcement of the Realme X50 will go official on the 5th of January 2020.
Also, Realme recently launched Realme X2 in India. The Realme X2 comes with a display of 6.4-inch and have Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1. The phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Realme X2 has a quad rear camera setup which has a 64MP primary sensor with 8MP super wide angle lens. The phone also has two 2MP camera sensors. The smartphone has a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calling.
FireChat, an instant messaging app which functions without internet access. FireChat uses technology like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to send messages from one device to another, which is why the number of users is increasing on a daily basis. This app has become a crowd favourite with protestors worldwide.
Created by a company called Open Garden, the app comes in available for iOS and Android devices. FireChat utilises Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to create a network that increases when a lot of people are using it. This app runs on a mesh-like device that links Bluetooth coverage areas into a huge network enabling one individual to talk to another quite far away by getting the message to jump phone to phone till it reaches the receiver. This feature only works this way when the sender and receiver are in proximity or surrounded by many users of FireChat and the sender or the receiver does not have internet access.
On the Google Playstore, the app’s description is as follows, “FireChat works even without an Internet connection or cellular phone coverage. Use it anywhere: planes, public transportation, cruise ships, campuses, and crowded events. All you need is a few people around you using FireChat.”
FireChat lets users send messages, pictures and user encrypted private messages. Users also get a feature of creating private and public chat rooms. The app also functions as a regular chat app when connected to the internet. To sign up on the app as a user, he/she needs to download it on a smartphone and create a FireChat account.
While the app offers a useful mode of communication during periods of no internet, it comes with its own limitations. The app cannot send a message when there are no users between the sender and receiver and both of them are not in proximity with no access to the internet. The application requires users to have it downloaded through the internet, hence becoming of minimal to little use to users in a no-internet zone. The app also requires users to have their Wi-Fi and Bluetooth running which could mean more battery usage of the smartphone, leading it to shut down quicker.
FireChat is not a substitute to regular apps, which provide instant messaging services as it is not secure and it utilises Bluetooth, which is an open technology by design.
In order to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform Instagram has announced that it is expanding its fact checking program globally. So that the fact-checking organisations across the world can assess and rate misinformation on the platform.
Facebook owned Instagram in its blog post said, “We want you to trust what you see on Instagram. Photo and video-based misinformation is increasingly a challenge across our industry, and something our teams have been focused on addressing. In May of this year, we began working with third-party fact-checkers in the US to help identify, review, and label false information. These partners independently assess false information to help us catch it and reduce its distribution. Today, we’re expanding our fact-checking program globally to allow fact-checking organizations around the world to assess and rate misinformation on our platform.”
These days spreading false news and misinformation has become a new way of making money out of it either a weapon of state actors and agitators around the world. The third part fact checkers identifies false information so that the platform can stop them from spreading further. The fact checkers not only reviews the links but they also review photos as well as videos.
When they are rated as false or partly false the company reduces its distribution by removing it from explore and hashtag pages. Also, it will be labelled so that the audience can decide whether they want to read, trust and share. These labels will appear to everyone globally in feed, profile, stories and direct messages.
“We use image matching technology to find further instances of this content and apply the label, helping reduce the spread of misinformation. In addition, if something is rated false or partly false on Facebook, starting today we’ll automatically label identical content if it is posted on Instagram (and vice versa). The label will link out to the rating from the fact-checker and provide links to articles from credible sources that debunk the claim(s) made in the post.” the blog further explained.
When people submit feedback on story or comment or express disbelief on an article this indicates that the platform should review the story. The Independent third-party fact-checkers evaluate the stories, rate their accuracy and also write an article explaining the facts behind their rating. When they are rated as false the company will reduce its distribution in News Feed and can eventually can lead to a ban if they are repeat offenders.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme launched a new financial service platform called PaySa in India. The company first time launched its full stack financial services across lending, payments, savings and protection.
Speaking on the launch, Mr Madhav Sheth, CEO- realme India, said “realme Payसा, as the name suggests, has evolved out of a combination of Indian ethos & our relentless pursuit of making our customer’s life easier. We aim to repeat our success in the mobile business and become one of the top 5 new entrants in financial services in the next 2-3 years. We are evaluating the launch of mobile phone financing and payments in 2020.”
The smartphone brand Realme forayed into the financial services sector in India with the launch of Realme PaySa. With this launch the company will take on Xiaomi’s own financial service platform Mi Credit. The platform will serve in metros and tier 2 as well as 3 cities and will be offering solutions to both individuals and SMEs
The PaySa app is available on both Google Playstore and Realme app store. The financial platform will be offering services such as lending, savings, payment and protection. Initially the company launch the beta service and the full roll put is expected in 6 to 12 months.
The freshly launched Realme PaySa app will be offering digital personal loans up to Rs 1 lac along with digital SME loans up to RS 5 lacs. The company will also be providing an instant free credit report, account level details and free updates for 3 months. The PaySa app will also be providing screen damage insurance for both old and new phones with an option of insuring 1 or 2 damages per year. The company has tied up other platforms such as Early Salary for digital Personal Loans, Lending Kart for digital Business Loans and Credit Mantri for Free Credit Report.
HMD Global recently launched Nokia 7.2 smartphone in the budget segment. The smartphone boasts of three cameras, has a 6.3-inch display and houses 3,500mAh battery. It has also caught the attention of many thanks to its beautiful design. We used it for a little while now and here’s our review of Nokia 7.2 smartphone:
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Nokia 7.2 design and display
Nokia 7.2 is a class apart in terms of design as compared to other smartphones in the same budget range. Its look and feel is at par with that of a number of mid-range handsets and we can easily call its design as ‘premium’. The device has a metallic frame and its body is made up of polymer composite which, according to HMD Global, is lighter than aluminium and stronger than polycarbonate. The back panel of the Nokia 7.2 smartphone, unlike most other recently-launched handsets, is not glossy. Instead, its surface is matte and has a satin-like effect on it. One thing that we really liked about it is that it did not attract too many fingerprint smudges. Nokia 7.2 smartphone has a circular camera module on its back that has three lenses and an LED flash. It protrudes out as compared to the rest of the back panel and beneath it lies the fingerprint scanner and the Nokia branding.
The company has made the frame of the handset curved to ensure that users get a better grip. The metallic frame of the Nokia 7.2 houses the power and the volume-rocker buttons on the right edge and the Google Assistant key and the SIM card slot are sandwiched on the left one. The power key has an LED light on it that alerts the user about various notifications. The top edge has the 3.5mm headphone jack and the secondary microphone, while the speaker grille, the Type-C port and the microphone are at the bottom.
We really liked the design of the Nokia 7.2 smartphone and found its built to be sturdy. The one-handed usage of the smartphone was good, too.
On flipping over, you will see the 6.3-inch full-HD+ HDR 10 display of the smartphone that comes with a waterdrop-shaped notch on its top. It is worth mentioning that the chin of the device’s screen is slightly broader as compared to the rest of the bezels.
The screen of the smartphone is protected with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3 and according to the company, it comes with a contrast ratio of 1:1500 and has 500 nits of peak brightness.
The display of Nokia 7.2, much like its design, is one among its pros. The colours that the screen projected were bright and vibrant and the images it showcased were sharp and had clarity. The colours remained consistent at different viewing angles and the sunlight readability was good too.
Nokia 7.2 comes with Widevine L1 DRM certification, which basically means that the handset can play content that is in HD format (or above). We spent hours watching videos and playing games on the smartphone and thanks to the good quality of images and colours, the experience was a great one.
As we mentioned earlier, the display of the Nokia 7.2 smartphone is definitely one of its key highlights we liked.
Nokia 7.2 performance and cameras
Before we begin speaking about the performance and the cameras of Nokia 7.2, let’s take a minute to talk about its specifications. Nokia 7.2 smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and is available with up to 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The handset can hold a microSD card of up to 512GB.
For imaging duties, the device comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.79 aperture, an 8MP wide-angle sensor that comes with 118-degree field of view and an f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP depth-sensing lens. To click self-portraits, there is a 20MP sensor on the front panel of the smartphone.
Nokia 7.2 houses a 3,500mAh battery and comes with support for 10W charging. The connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5 and GPS. The smartphone runs the stock version of Android 9.0 Pie and it comes without any bloatware, which is obviously a good thing.
Now, let’s talk about the performance of the device. The handset, powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 SoC, is quite adept at handling everyday tasks. We launched multiple apps and switched between them and the smartphone did not lag even once. We often used the device for performing two or three tasks at once and Nokia 7.2 had no trouble in multi-tasking.
We played a number of games on the handset ranging from Alto’s Odyssey to Asphalt 9: Legends. While Nokia 7.2 did a good job at games like Candy Crush and Temple Run 2, the same cannot be said about Asphalt 9: Legends. The phone did stutter a few times when we were playing the game.
Amazingly, the 3,500mAh battery of the smartphone did not disappoint. We used the device for playing games, using social media apps like Instagram and watching videos. With moderate usage, the handset’s battery easily lasted the entire day with some percentage of it remaining. You can effortlessly get through the day with the device. If you use the charger that comes in the box of the smartphone, you will be able to charge the device completely in a little over an hour.
The call quality of the smartphone was good as well. We used the handset a number of times even in areas like basements and elevators, but we never encountered a problem with making or receiving calls.
Finally, let’s talk about the cameras of Nokia 7.2. The smartphone’s 48MP primary camera managed to click some amazing pictures during our time with it. The images turned out to be extremely clear and sharp and they had a lot of details. While the pictures clicked were visually very appealing, the colours at times did seem to be a little saturated. However, we should mention that this wasn’t the case always. Plus, you’ll only notice it if you are very particular about having natural colours in the pictures that you click.
Image taken from primary camera
The portrait camera of the device worked similarly. Although it did a fantastic job, the colours at times did look a little oversaturated. But again, you would not notice it if you aren’t keen on getting very natural colours on the pictures that you click.
Image taken from telephoto camera
The images taken at night from the device’s camera turned out to be good too. They became even better the moment we turned on the Night Mode. They retained the clarity of the shots that we clicked in well-lit conditions.
The macro shots that we took using Nokia 7.2 were also rich with details and showcased good colours. The wide-angle lens clicked decent images and managed to include more area in the image. However, these images did not have the clarity of the ones taken from the primary camera. But then, Nokia 7.2 is not unique when it comes to this. This actually is the case with every other budget smartphone.
Image with Night Mode enabled
Coming to the selfie camera of Nokia 7.2, the 20MP sensor did it an excellent job. The camera managed to capture the tiniest of details on our face and did a good job in well-lit as well as dimly-lit conditions. We got some really good pictures using it. We were really impressed with the selfie camera of the device and it is easily one of the big pros of the handset.
Verdict
The starting price of Nokia 7.2 is Rs 18,599, and we have to say, that it is one of the best devices in this range. It has a beautiful design and a sturdy built, a vibrant display, a great camera and a very simple UI. The gaming experience could be better, but that’s the only real ‘con’ that we can point out. If you don’t enjoy gaming too much, Nokia 7.2 is a smartphone that you can buy without sparing a thought.
Pros
Beautiful design
Great display
Selfie camera
Cons
Gaming experience could be better
The colours of the primary camera become saturated at times
Most smartphones today have 48-Megapixel or 64-Megapixel sensors, the number of devices having 108-Megapixel is growing too. However, if rumours are to be believed, Samsung will soon launch a 144-Megapixel sensor, which will be manufactured through the 14nm FinFET process. Samsung could possibly be working on a 144-Megapixel sensor as they showcased the 14nm FinFET manufacturing process recently. Qualcomm’s most recent Snapdragon 865 processor already offers support for up to 200-Megapixel sensors.
However the device with the 144-Megapixel is unlikely to launch in the near future. Speculations believe that the 144-Megapixel camera will feature on the Galaxy Note 11 or Note 11+ in the later part of 2020. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11 series is rumoured to have a 108-Megapixel sensor, which shall hopefully be confirmed soon when the company will officially launch the product.
The upcoming Galaxy S11-series might feature a 108-Megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens and 5x optical zoom capability. The device is most probably powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 processor with 5G connectivity. The standard Galaxy S11 is said to have a 4,500 mAh battery while the low-end version, the Galaxy S11e will have a 3,800 mAh battery. The Galaxy S11 plus might have a 5,000 mAh battery setup.
On the other hand, Samsung is slated to launch a mid-range smartphone with 108MP rear camera sensor as well. It was supposed to be launched in Dec 2019. However, the launch has been shifted to Jan 2020. With that, it will get a Snapdragon CPU and will come in 6 and 8GB RAM options. Nothing is clear on the screen size and the internal memory at the moment. But going by the past launches it should come with at least 128GB of internal storage with the option to expand it further using a microSD card.
Realme today launched Realme X2 in India. Prior to its launch in the country, the smartphone was first introduced in its home market China a few months ago (in September). The company launched the phone at a starting price of Rs 16,999. The smartphone will compete with Redmi Note 8 and the newly launched Vivo V17 in terms of specifications and pricing. Here is a spec by spec comparison of the three.
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Display
Realme X2: 6.4-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display
Redmi Note 8 Pro: 6.53-inch full-HD+ screen
Vivo V17: 6.44-inch full-HD+ E3 Super AMOLED iView Display
Realme X2 and Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with almost the same RAM sizes but Vivo V17 comes in a single storage option with steeper pricing. All the three phone carries quad camera set up in which Realme and Redmi smartphone have a 64MP primary sensor whereas Vivo has a 48MP primary sensor.
All the phones have all the necessary features. But Realme X2 is more powerful among the three smartphones as it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. In the end, if you are looking for a budget smartphone along with all the necessary features and better performance then we would recommend the Realme X2.
Jabra has launched their latest wireless earbuds, the Jabra Elite 75T on December 17 2019 in New Delhi, India. The Jabra Elite 75T is engineered to last longer and fit better according to the company. Looking at the specs available, the Earbuds have a longer battery life while providing a secure and more comfortable fit. The shape of the earbuds and its size ensures that the Elite 75T can be enjoyed by users with smaller ear cavities too.
The Elite 75T offer up to 28 hours of battery life with the charging case and 7.5 hours of continuous usage without it. The company claims that the fast charging feature will ensure that the device charges quickly and without much trouble making sure that users do not run out of battery when they need it.
The company promises that the compact size of the new earbuds fulfil all demands consumers expect, be it in terms of robust connectivity, durability, ease of use and the entire superior experience during calls and music playback. The earbuds come with 4-microphone call technology and are enhanced with Jabra’s latest noise, and wind reducing technology. This gives an optimum experience to users engaged in work at busy environments.
Users have the option to connect to their phone’s assistant interface instantly to access information that they need on their device off the internet. On the connectivity front, these earbuds have Bluetooth v5.0 enabled and can be connected with most devices.
With these users can download the Jabra Sound+ app that allows users to feed information about their preferences and adjust their experience on the earbuds according to their own choice. It also provides a platform for users to adjust their surrounding noise levels affecting the hearing experience and keep track of their battery levels.
The Jabra Elite 75T is compatible with all Bluetooth enabled phones and tablets. The Elite 75T will be out in two colours, Titanium Black and Gold Beige. It will be available from December 27, 2019 at a price of Rs 15,999.
Google has revealed that they have now covered 98 percent of the world’s entire population through 36 square million miles of High Definition images on Google Maps. Users of Google Earth can now browse 36 million square miles of HD images to see the world from an aerial perspective. For the lesser-known, Google Earth allows users to look around a place without having to physically be in a location.
Also, Google has captured more than 10 million miles of images of street view for Google Maps. The Street View idea was started as an attempt to map the entire world. Google collects street images through a fleet of Street View cars that each come with 9 cameras to click HD images.
Each street view car has its own photo processor unit and set of lidar sensors to accurately measure distance. Much of the places covered have been clicked through Street View cars and Street View trekkers, a feature that collects images from places where a car cannot reach. Here, the Street trekkers are carried by boats, sheep, camels and scout troops to obtain high-quality images from multiple angles in some of the hard to map areas of the world.
Google collects these high definition images, align them and stitch together a set of images through a technique called photogrammetry. This helps users know important details about an area, along with the precise distance between two objects, all gathered without setting even a foot on the actual location.
In just the last year, Street View images have helped the company to assign addresses to previously unmapped remote areas in Armenia, Bermuda, Lebanon, Myanmar, Tonga, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe.
Talking about the Street View feature and the images it has clicked, Thomas Escobar, Senior Project Manager, Google maps said, “While these stunning photos show us parts of the world we may never get a chance to visit, they also help Google maps accurately model a world that is changing each day.”
A new recent addition to Maps in some countries is the ability for Electronic Vehicle users being able to search for EV charging stations and filter if the station supports the charging plug of the vehicle which needs charging. The possibilities of Google Earth and Maps is endless as we have seen many food delivery apps also relying on it.
Today, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Realme launched a new smartphone in India along with Buds Air. The company introduced Realme X2 in the country. Alongside the smartphone, the company introduced Realme Buds Air for the first time and Realme Paysa financial services app on the smartphone. The app provides all transaction options along with the user protection stated by the company’s CEO. The newly launched smartphones come with a Snapdragon 730G SoC processor and 30W fast charging technology.
Realme X2 and Realme Buds Air pricing and availability
The company launched Realme X2 in three variants 4GB RAM with 64GB storage at Rs 16,999. Whereas the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage can be bought for Rs 18,999 and the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage will be sold with a price tag of Rs 19,999. The company introduced the phone in three colour options Pearl Blue, Pearl Green and Pearl White.
Now coming to the Realme Buds Air the company introduced the wireless earphones in India for the first time globally. Realme launched the earphones with a price tag of Rs 3,999. These will be available in three colour variants of Yellow, Black and White.
Both Realme X2 and Realme Buds Air will be available on the e-commerce website Flipkart as well as Realme online store in India. From today 2 PM onwards, the company will be hosting Hate to Wait sale on the e-retail platform. Whereas the smartphone will be available for purchase from December 20 via both the platforms.
Realme Buds Air features
The company introduced its truly wireless stereo earbuds Realme Buds Air for the very first time in the country as well as globally. The wireless earbuds will come with a case, which connects to your device instantly whenever you open the cap of the case. The device further comes with a new low latency gaming mode in which latency drops to 51 percent when the mode activates. There is a dual-mic noise cancellation feature, one will record the user’s voice and the other will record the environmental noise and they will together offset the background noise during a call.
The Realme Buds Air comes integrated with 12mm driver and it has a dynamic bass boost as well that offer punchy bass as the company stated. The Realme buds are touch-enabled for better as well as easy control. It offers 3 hours of playback time on just the buds and 17 hours of total playback with the charging case. The earbuds also support wireless charging.
Realme X2 specifications
Realme X2 comes with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and DC dimining as well as night mode features. The handset runs Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.1. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.
In terms of camera, Realme X2 features a quad rear camera set up that comprises of a 64-megapixel primary sensor along with an 8-megapixel super-wide-angle lens. Further assisted by dual 2-megapixel camera sensors one for portraits and other for macro shots. The phone sports a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling.
In terms of connectivity, the phone includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer and a proximity sensor.
Today, Realme is all set to launch another smartphone in India. The company is bringing Realme X2 to the country today. Prior to its launch in India, the company introduced the phone in its home market China a few months ago in September. Today the phone will officially launch in the country at 12.30 noon. Alongside this, the company will be introducing Realme Buds Air for the first time in India. The mobile device will make its Indian debut under the mid-range segment that will be powered by Snapdragon 730G SoC and 30W fast charging technology. Read on to know how to watch the event live.
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Realme X2 and Realme Buds Air how to watch the Livestream and expected pricing
Today Realme will launch Realme X2 as well as Realme Buds Air at the same event in India. The launch event will begin at 12.30 noon onwards. Those who are unable to attend the launch event can watch the event live on the company’s YouTube channel. You can also watch it live here on our website as we have embedded the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_WWBnQ-G8o
As we mentioned earlier the Chinese smartphone brand launched Realme X2 few months ago in China. The price of the smartphone has been set at CYN 1,599 that translates to Rs 16,200 for the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage. The 8GB RAM with 128GB storage price has been set at CYN 1,899 that translates to Rs 19,300 as per the Indian currency.
Realme Buds Air will also make its global debut today so the company has not revealed much about the device especially details related to the pricing. From today 2 PM onwards the company will be hosting an early Hate to Wait sale via e-commerce website Flipkart. As for the pricing details, we must wait till the company officially launches the wireless earbuds today.
Realme X2 specifications
The Indian variant if Realme X2 is likely to come with similar specifications as of the Chinese variant. The phone will run on Android pie based ColorOS 6. The phone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The smartphone will be featuring a 6.4-inch full-HD+ sAMOLED display with 1,080×2,340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with an in-display fingerprint sensor with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone includes a 4,000mAh battery supported by 30W VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology.
In terms of camera capabilities, Realme X2 will come with a quad rear camera set up that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens offering 119 degrees of field view along with twin 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits and macro lens. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
As for the connectivity, there is 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB Type-C along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer and a proximity sensor.
Last week the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo launched its new smartphone Vivo V17 in India. The phone comes with an L shaped camera module at the back and a hole-punch display. Today, the newly launched phone will go on its first sale in India via e-commerce websites Flipkart, Amazon and Vivo e-store. The key specifications of the smartphone include the latest E3 Super AMOLED screen, a 32-megapixel front and a 48-megapixel rear primary camera. These come with ultra-stable video mode and also feature a super night mode for both front and rear cameras.
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Vivo V17 specifications
Vivo V17 features a 6.44-inch Full-HD+ E3 Super AMOLED iView Display with 1,080×2,400 pixels of resolution. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The internal storage is expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card. The device runs on Android 9 Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.2.
In terms of camera, Vivo V17 comes with a quad rear camera set up that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8 megapixel, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel camera for taking selfies and video chatting. As said, both front, as well as rear cameras, feature a super night mode.
The smartphone houses a 4,500 mAh battery. On the connectivity front, the phone incorporates 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Vivo V17 pricing and availability
The company launched Vivo V17 in the country with a price tag of Rs 22,990 for the single 8GB RAM with a 128GB storage model. The smartphone will be available in two colour options Midnight Ocean and Glacier Ice. Those who are interested to upgrade their old mobile phone can purchase the phone via Amazon, Flipkart, Vivo India e-store and offline stores. The sale will begin at the respective websites at 12 noon today.
As for the offers, there is a 5 percent cashback for the buyers if the payment is made via HDFC Bank, ICICI bank and other select banks till December 31. There will be no-cost EMI options for up to 12 months and Jio benefits worth Rs 12,000. The same launch offers will be available for offline buyers.
Just a while before the actual launch event, the prices of the Realme X2 have been revealed. The launch event is much awaited for, as it would take the curtain off the Realme X2 and the Realme Buds Air. The device, previously known as the Realme XT730G is coming with massive upgrades.
Based on the Chinese version of the Realme X2, the phone has 3 variants based on RAM and storage, whose storage can be increased through a microSD card. The three variants being 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB and 8GB with 128GB. The phone runs on Color OS6 based on Android Pie and comes with a quad-camera on the rear panel with a 64MP camera as its primary sensor, a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor, with a 32MP front sensor. The device also comes with a 4,000 mAh battery.
A photo taken at the rehearsal of the launch that will happen on December 17th shows that the Realme X2 shall be priced at Rs 19,999 and Rs 20,999 for the 6GB and 8GB variant respectively. This began speculations of the prices the smartphones shall be costing customers. If the rumours are true, then The Realme X2 will be the most affordable phone in the country running on Snapdragon 730G, which is a gaming-oriented processor that powers a few other phones in the country. It will officially confirm that the Realme will only have a 128GB storage option.
This hints that the Indian version of the phone shall come in two variants, with a difference in RAM mainly. The base variant shall have 6GB RAM with 128GB storage, while the other variant will have 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is expected that the device will come with offers from other service providers.
Compared to the Realme XT, the Realme X2 has the Snapdragon 730G chipset instead of the Snapdragon 712 of the Realme XT, the phone also has a faster-charging capability of 30W VOOC 4.0 instead of the 20W system. Over that, the front camera of the Realme X2 is speculated to be 32MP. The Realme X2 also has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint sensor.
It is now up to speculations if the Indian version releasing on December 17 shall come with the same specifications and price.
