Last month HMD Global introduced Nokia 6.2 at IFA 2019, which was hosted in Berlin. And today the company will be launching this smartphone in India. The device is part of Google’s Android One Programme and has also been listed on the e-commerce website Amazon. The device comes sports a triple rear camera setup along with a waterdrop-style notch on the front on a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display. Also, the device will be available in three storage variants.
Nokia 6.2 expected price and availability
Before making its way to the Indian market the smartphone has already been launched in the European markets. The company has introduced the smartphone in two storage variants 3GB of RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB of RAM with a 64GB storage. The base version comes with the price tag of EUR 199 that translates to Rs 15,600 and the upper variant comes at EUR 249 approximately around Rs 19,500. As per the company, there will be a 128GB of storage option also there, which will be made available later on. The smartphone will be available in two colour options Ceramic Black and Ice colour.
The new smartphone by Nokia will be available for purchase via the e-commerce website Amazon
Nokia 6.2 specifications
Nokia 6.2 sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with HDR10 support and comes with a waterdrop notch on top. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM with an option of 32GB and 64GB of storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 512GB via a microSD card.
For the optics, Nokia 6.2 features a triple rear camera setup placed in a circular module combined with a 16-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel wide-angle secondary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and lastly a 5-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
On the connectivity turf, there is Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C port, GPS, and 4G LTE available on the device. Nokia 6.2 houses a 3,500mAh battery and its dimensions are 159.88×75.11×8.25mm and possesses 180 grams in terms of weight.
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Chinese technology company OnePlus really does know how to keep its fans happy. Just a few weeks after launching the OnePlus 7T, the smartphone maker has today launched the OnePlus 7T Pro and the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition handsets. Here’s a look at the pricing details, availability and specifications of the two newly launched smartphones from OnePlus:
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OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition price in India
The lone 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant of the OnePlus 7T Pro is priced at Rs 53,999 in India and it will be available via an early access sale tomorrow at 12pm IST. The early access sale will be limited to OnePlus exclusive stores across 8 Indian cities. Starting October 12, open sales of the OnePlus 7T Pro will begin on Amazon India and OnePlus retail stores. The handset is available in a lone Haze Blue colour variant.
Coming to the OnePlus 7T Pto McLaren Edition, the device is available in a single 12GB RAM/256GB storage variant that costs Rs 58,999 in India. You can pre-book the handset starting tomorrow at a cost of Rs 5,000 via OnePlus exclusive stores. The open sale of the device will start on November 5 via Amazon India, OnePlus offline and online stores.
OnePlus 7T Pro specifications
Coming to the specifications of the OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone, it sports a 6.65-inch Fluid AMOLED display that has a QHD+ screen resolution. The screen of the smartphone offers a refresh rate of 90Hz and also has support for HDR10+. Much like the OnePlus 7T, the OnePlus 7T Pro smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 855+ chipset. The device offers up to 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage.
For imaging duties, the OnePlus 7T Pro handset comes with a triple rear camera setup that comprises of a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP telephoto lens that offers 3x zoom, and a 16MP ultra-wide lens that has a field of view of 120-degrees. Besides this, the smartphone features Dolby Atmos speakers.
OnePlus 7T Pro houses a 4,085mAh battery that has support for the company’s own Warp Charge 30T. It is also worth mentioning that battery capacity of the OnePlus 7T Pro is bigger than that of the OnePlus 7T that packs a 3,800mAh cell. The device runs Android 10 skinned with OxygenOS 10 out of the box.
OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition specifications
Speaking of the specifications of the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, they are mostly the same as the vanilla edition of the smartphone. The design is the primary change between the regular variant and the McLaren edition of the handset. The McLaren edition of the OnePlus 7T Pro comes with Papaya Orange coloured edges along its sides, camera module and even the notification slider. In fact, even when the device receives a notification, it emits an Orange coloured light.
The smartphone also comes with exclusive live wallpapers. Besides this, the case of the smartphone is made up of Alcantara, which is a fabric that is claimed to offer durability and unparalleled grip. Even the charging cable that comes in the box of the handset is Orange in colour and not Red. While most other specifications of the device are the same as OnePlus 7T Pro, it comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage.
This year we saw the launch of Samsung Tab S5e and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Today, Samsung has gone ahead and upgraded the lineup by adding the latest tab and two new smartwatches to its arsenal. The Korean company has launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, Galaxy Watch 4G LTE and Galaxy Watch Active 2. These were launched in the Global markets some time back and now are available in India too.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G LTE technical specifications and price
There are two variants of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G launched in India. One has 46mm dial, which basically has 1.3-inch sAMOLED display on it with 360×360 pixels resolution. The other also has the same resolution but has a 42mm dial that has a 1.2-inch display on it. This one too is sAMOLED. These smartwatches come with the latest e-SIM technology inside, which means you can use them without your smartphone. All major service providers like Reliance JIO, Vodafone and Airtel are supported.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G comes in a lot of strap options, watch faces and these can be interchanged. Extra straps cost additional over the one that is in the box. These are 22mm interchangeable straps, which can be bought from any Samsung store or allied partner. Inside, this smartwatch has an Exynos 9110 CPU and comes with 1.5GB RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. Samsung has emphasised much on its GPS connectivity and with A-GPS one will be able to get signal in remote areas too. Features like 3G/LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi and NFC are supported as well.
The price of the 46mm version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G is Rs 30,990 and the 42mm version can be picked for Rs 28,490.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 technical specifications and price
This is the upgraded version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is powered by the same Exynos 9110 CPU, which you find on its sibling. It also has 1.5GB of RAM and 4GB of inbuilt storage. However, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 comes in a single-dial variant, which is 44mm with a display of 1.4-inch. This display is also sAMOLED and supports a resolution of 360×360 pixels. This smartwatch has a cover of Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ on it for protection. It is waterproof and one can take it out for a swim in the pool or the ocean too since it has an IP68 rating.
Features like accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, ambient light sensor as well as ECG and heart rate monitor come in the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. Over that, this smartwatch features Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and comes with a 340mAh battery, which supports wireless charging. Over 38 workout routines are supported by the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.
As for the price, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 can be bought for Rs 31,999 for the stainless-steel variant or Rs 26,999 for the aluminium version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 technical specifications and price
After the successful launch of Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Samsung has now come up with Galaxy Tab S6. This is specifically aimed at content creators and now feature a stylus (S-pen) as well. Inspired from the Galaxy Note 10 series, this stylus too works as a remote control and will let its users manage thigs from afar. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset inside partnered with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage (expandable by up to 1TB using a microSD card).
The screen of this tablet measures 10.5-inch diagonally. It is a WQXGA sAMOLED screen that supports 2,560 x 1,600 pixels resolution. HDR10 is also part of the package. Built of an aluminium frame, the rear sports twin cameras. These comprise of 13MP and 5MP sensors.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is powered by a 7,040 mAh battery and the S-pen charges wirelessly via the tablet. A refreshed keyboard attachment is also available with the tablet which attaches nicely with the Tab that has a kickstand at the back that can be adjusted at various angles. 4G, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 ac are supported on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. Android 9 Pie is pre-loaded in it and like its previous-gen, this one too supports Samsung DEX for productivity.
There are 4 speakers available on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 that are powered by AKG.
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is Rs 59,900 and the S-pen comes in the box. The keyboard is an additional accessory, which can be bought for Rs 10,999, but right now can be picked for Rs 5,499 as a special scheme. Also, HDFC bank card holders can get Rs 5,000 cashback on the purchase of Samsung Galaxy Tab S6.
OnePlus 7T Pro is expected to launch today at an event in London, UK. There have been numerous leaks and associations that have come to life in the recent past about the company’s latest flagship. There is also news that OnePlus will discontinue OnePlus 7 Pro after the launch of this smartphone. With it, a special edition of the smartphone will also come to life at today event.
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OnePlus 7T launch event: How to watch livestream
The OnePlus 7T Pro’s event will begin in London at 8:30PM (India time). The event will simultaneously be live-streamed on various websites. These include the OnePlus official website and also its official YouTube channel. For your convenience, we have embedded the link below and you can watch it right here. The Mclaren edition of the OnePlus 7T Pro is also expected to launch during the same event, so stay tuned.
OnePlus 7T Pro expected price
The exact price of the OnePlus 7T Pro is not out as yet. However, sources do tell us that the smartphone will be in the range of OnePlus 7 Pro. If we go by that, the 6GB version of the OnePlus 7T Pro can see a price of around Rs 49,000 while the high-end 12GB variant can go up to Rs 58,000. While the Mclaren edition of OnePlus 7T Pro can see a price of over Rs 65,000. But these rumours will be put to rest at 8:30 PM today at the launch.
OnePlus 7T Pro technical specifications
The OnePlus 7T Pro is expected to have most things very similar to the OnePlus 7T. These will include 8GB and 12GB versions of the smartphone with up to 512GB of storage. Over that the smartphone is expected to sport a Snapdragon 855+ chipset. Another change in the OnePlus 7T Pro will be its front-facing camera, which now will be elevating. The rear camera setup will be the same as OnePlus 7T. A 90Hz display will also be seen here. Reports do suggest that a 4,000mAh + battery will be seen in the new generation of OnePlus with warp charge coming to both of them (OnePlus 7T Pro and Mclaren edition). The McLaren edition is expected to sport a carbon fibre body with an orange band around it.
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From today onwards Reliance Jio will start charging for the outgoing calls to other mobile networks. In a major move, calls made to other mobile operators will be charged at the normal IUC rate of 6 paise per minute through IUC top-up vouchers. The company has also introduced top-up vouchers as per the customer’s requirement.
The special top-up vouchers start at Rs 10 and go all the way to Rs 100. The vouchers have been launched specially for the Reliance Jio prepaid as well as for the postpaid users in which the call will be charged at 6 paise per minute to other operators such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL, MTNL and others.
The company has introduced four IUC top-up vouchers priced at Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs 100. According to the company on the recharge of Rs 10, the user will get up to 124 minutes of non-Jio Mobile minutes that will be charged at 6 paise per minute and is entitled to 1GB of Free data. The same is applicable to Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs 100 plans the users will get 249, 645 and 1,362 IUC minutes respectively. Additionally, the will also get free data of up to 2GB, 5GB and 10GB respectively.
The same is applicable to Reliance Jio post-paid users also they will be charged at 6 paise per minute. However, the free data will be credited to their accounts as per the number of minutes they used as per the prepaid paid plans.
“So, for all recharges done by Jio customers starting today, calls made to other mobile operators will be charged at the prevailing IUC rate of 6 paise per minute through IUC top-up vouchers till such time that TRAI moves to Zero termination charge regime. Presently, this date is 1st January 2020.”
The 6 paise per minute charge does not apply on Jio to Jio calls, all incoming calls, Jio to landline calls as well as calls made using WhatsApp or FaceTime and similar platforms.
“Jio again assures its 35 crore customers that the 6paise per minute charge on outgoing off-net mobile calls shall continue only till the time TRAI abolishes IUC, in line with its present regulation. We will share all data with TRAI to convince that zero IUC regime is in the best interest of consumers and how the huge number of missed calls is creating the wrong perception of asymmetric traffic.”
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As we already know that Alexa now also understands the Hindi language other than English. Amazon’s Voice Assistant service allows you to play your favourite music, weather and cricket updates in Hindi. This service is available across all voice-enabled devices of Amazon Echo as well as partner smart speakers. In order to attract more Indian customers, the company now allows the users to switch the language option from Hindi to English or vice versa without having to change it from the settings.
From today all the Alexa devices will have a new multilingual mode. Earlier the users were asked to change the preferred language from the device language settings. Now you can talk to Alexa in Both Hindi as well as in English at the same time. For instance, if you ask Alexa about the festival of Diwali in Hindi, Alexa will reply in Hindi, e.g. “Alexa, Diwali ke liye kitne din bache hai?” and when you ask for any information in English Alexa will understand and respond in English e.g. “Alexa, why is Diwali celebrated”.
The new feature will be helpful to those households where users speak both Hindi and English language.
“You can ask Alexa to answer questions, play music, read the news, set timers and alarms, check the calendar, provide sports scores, control lights at home, use over 30,000 English skills and much more. In Hindi, you can enjoy asking Alexa for diverse content such as jokes, shayaris, games, Kabir ke dohe, Panchatantra stories, Bollywood dialogues, more than 500 Alexa skills, and even spellings of words in Hindi. Get started with commands such as “Alexa, Bollywood ke latest gane sunao”, “Alexa, cricket score batao”, “Alexa, sher ki aawaaz sunao”, or “Alexa, apne baare mei batao”.”How to set up Alexa’s multi-lingual mode
To set up Alexa’s multi-lingual mode the existing users can change their device’s preferred language to either English or Hindi through the Language options within the device settings. This option is available on the latest version of the Alexa app.
The Echo Show and Echo Spot device users can access the settings option by swiping down from the top of the screen and then change the language. But before setting the language you are suggested to download the latest software update by asking “Alexa, check for software updates”
Apart from that, you can also ask Alexa how to set up multilingual mode if you are not able to change the language of the device settings.
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The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi today announced the launch of its new budget-friendly smartphone in India. Redmi 8 with dual rear cameras launched at an event today. At the same launch event, Xiaomi’s Chief Manu Kumar Jain announced that the company will soon introduce its 64-megapixel camera phone in the country. Redmi Note 8 Pro will be launched in India on October 16. For the unknown, the smartphone has already been launched in China few months ago.
Xiaomi’s Chief Manu Kumar Jain in August took to Twitter to announce that the Company will launch Redmi Note 8 Pro in 8 weeks. Today at the Redmi 8’s launch event he confirmed that the 64-megapixel camera handset is arriving in India on October 16. Besides this, the company’s official Twitter account too teased the launch of the smartphone along with an image. The upcoming smartphone is the successor of Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Ahead of the India launch, Redmi Note 8 Pro was launched in China in August alongside Redmi Note 8. In China, the base variant of Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a price tag of CNY 1,399 (approximately Rs 10,000) for the 6GB of RAM with 64GB of onboard storage. Whereas the 6GB of RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB with 128GB of internal storage’s price has been set to CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 16,000) and CNY 1,799 (approximately Rs 18,000) respectively.
Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications:
Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) screen. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC processor coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The processor provided by the company is the latest by MediaTek which is basically a gaming-centric processor. It also comes with liquid cooling support for the better gaming experience. The device runs on Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10. The handset comes with Game Turbo 2.0 mode and will be accompanied by a gaming controller.
For photos and videos, there is a quad rear camera set up comprising of a 64-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle along with binary 2-megapixel cameras. On the front, there is a 20-megapixel front-facing camera. The handset boasts a battery with a capacity of 4,500mAh supported by 18W fast charging technology.
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Xiaomi today announced the launch of its new smartphone Redmi 8 in India. The device comes with a dual rear camera set up and a 5,000mAh battery. The newly launched handset has been launched in the budget-friendly segment with an asking price of Rs 7,999. At this price point, the device well competes with Redmi 7 and Motorola E6s. Redmi 7 is the predecessor of the newly launched device. If you are planning to upgrade your old mobile phone, then you should read our Redmi 8 comparison with the other two handsets before you buy a one.
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Display
Redmi 8: 6.22-inch High Definition IPS LCD Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Redmi 7: 6.26-inch HD+ (720 x 1520 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Motorola E6S: 6.1-inch u-notch, HD+ (1,560×720 pixels) Max Vision IPS display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Redmi 8: Dual rear cameras with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 main camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor
Redmi 7: Dual rear cameras with 12MP + 2MP sensors
Motorola E6S: Dual rear cameras with a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 2-megapixel camera with a depth sensor
Selfie camera
Redmi 8: 8-megapixel selfie camera
Redmi 7: 8MP selfie camera
Motorola E6S: 8-megapixel selfie camera along with an f/2.0 aperture
RAM and storage
Redmi 8: 3GB of RAM with 32GB and 4GB of RAM with 64GB storage
Redmi 7: 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage and 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage
Motorola E6S: 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage
All the smartphones come with the same price tag and will be light on your pocket. If you are looking for a phone with a long-lasting battery, then we would suggest you go for Redmi 8 else you can choose its predecessor. But if you need a phone with better optics also the battery is not an issue then you can opt Motorola E6S.
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Well, this has been one of the focus points for Apple since quite some time. AR is a big deal for the Cupertino based company and them innovating something big in the augmented reality circuit will be huge. Rumours had been rife that Apple will launch its AR headset sometime in 2020, but now reports have emerged that we can see an AR headset by Apple as early as the second quarter of 2020.
A report was tipped by the main chassis supplier that has sparked all this and we might see the headset coming to life at Apple WWDC 2019. Which is a hot-cold situation if you ask us. Since at WWDC Apple only talks about apps and operating systems. However, this could be a first in a move that they will showcase a hardware product at the event or at least talk about it. There have been several reports and leaks in the past, which have spoken about the upcoming Apple AR headsets.
Some of them showcased really futuristic designs, however, latest on the rumour mill does say that we can see something like a Google Glass, but more like spectacles and not just a frame with a small screen on the side. If all this is true then the consumers are in for a treat with Apple AR Headset. As this will revolutionise not just the consumer market, but also the retail market. For example, a consumer shopping for clothes online or offline does not need to step into the store, left alone the changing room.
With the help of the Apple AR headset, one can see themselves wearing the piece of apparel. Same is the case with furniture, you can just pick and place the sofa in your room before buying. Gaming will be another big aspect of the headsets. Features of the headset will include the screen only system on the glasses. The rest will be taken up the iPhone smartphone or the iPad. Which means for processing and storage the Apple AR headset might use the A13 Bionic or previous chipset on the Apple iPhone. And we all have seen how powerful the last two generations of the Bionic chipsets are.
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Motorola One family is expanding. The company recently launched Motorola One Action in India. Today the Lenovo owned company announced the launch of Motorola One Macro in the country. As the name suggests the smartphone basically focusses on macro images that come with Macro Vision camera, which gets you 5x closer to the subject. The device comes with a quad rear camera system along with laser autofocus technology. As claimed by the company these features allow the user to focus in a fraction of a second for exceptional pictures. The newly launched Motorola One Macro comes with a battery capacity of 4,000mAh that is touted to last up to 2 days.
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Motorola One Macro specifications
Motorola One Macro runs on Android 9 Pie. It comes with a 6.2-inch HD+ display. This is a u-notch design with 19:9 of aspect ratio and an 82% screen to body ratio. The device is powered by an AI-enabled MediaTek Helio P70 octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The internal storage can be expanded via a microSD card up to 512GB.
In terms of optics, Motorola One Macro features a triple rear camera set up with a 13-megapixel main camera sensor with f2.0 aperture and Laser Autofocus. Assisted by a 2-megapixel depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel dedicated macro lens with f2.2 apertures. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 of aperture.
The rear camera system is supported features such as PDAF (phase detection autofocus), Digital zoom with up to 8x, burst shot, Auto HDR, Timer, High res zoom, Live filter, Shot optimization, Smart composition, Auto smile capture, Cinemagraph, Portrait mode, Cutout, Panorama, Manual mode, RAW photo output, Active photos, Spot color, Best shot, Slow motion video, Timelapse video, Hyperlapse video, Electronic video stabilisation, Youtube Live, Google Lens integration. Whereas the front camera includes modes like Screen flash, Auto HDR, Timer, Face beauty, Auto smile capture, Cinemagraph, Portrait mode, Group selfie, Spot color, Slow motion video, Timelapse, etc.
The Motorola One Macro houses a 4000mAh battery that comes with a 10W charger in the box. The phone measures 157.6×75.41×8.99mm and weigh 186 grams.
Motorola One Macro pricing and availability:
Motorola One Macro has been introduced in a lone 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage. The device will be available with a price tag of Rs 9,999. The company launched the device in a single Space Blue colour option. The handset will start selling from October 12 at 12midnight via e-commerce platform Flipkart.
As a part of the introductory offer, the Jio customers will get a cashback of Rs 2,200 along with additional internet data of 125GB.
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Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi today announced the launch of its new smartphone in India. The company introduced Redmi 8 that comes with a dual rear camera set up. The handset is the successor of Redmi 7 that was launched by the Chinese company few months ago in April. Redmi 8 features Xiaomi’s Aura Mirror design and will be available in four colour options. The key details of the newly launched smartphone include a 5,000mAh battery, rear fingerprint sensor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC.
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Redmi 8 pricing and availability details:
Redmi 8 has been launched in two storage variants, 3GB RAM with 32GB of internal storage and 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage. The base variant will be available with a price tag of Rs 7,999 and the 4GB RAM can be purchased at Rs 8,999. According to the company, the first 5 million Redmi orders of the 4GB of RAM with a 64GB storage model will be shipped to everyone at Rs 7,999 only and also to those who order the 3GB variant.
The device will be available in four colour options Oynx Black, Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue. It comes with a splash-resistant P2i coating and Xiaomi’s Aura Mirror design. The handset will start selling from October 12 at 12 midnight onwards through online platforms Mi.com, Flipkart and Mi Home stores.
Redmi 8 specifications
Redmi 8 features a 6.22-inch High Definition IPS LCD Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The latest device runs MIUI skinned on Android 9 Pie OS. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. The storage can be expanded up to 512Gb via a microSD card.
In terms of camera capabilities, Redmi 8 comes with an AI-powered dual rear camera set up. The setup includes a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 main camera sensor with an f/1.8 aperture along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera system is supported by AI Scene Detection and Google Lens features. While on the front there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera with AI Portrait mode to enable portrait selfies along with face unlock feature.
The connectivity options on the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared, wireless FM radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. Redmi 8 has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device draws the power from a 5,000mAh battery supported with 18W fast charging technology. However, the company provides a 10W charger inside the box. The 18W charger can be bought separately.
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The Chinese premium smartphone brand OnePlus recently took the wraps off from OnePlus 7T. Now the company is gearing up to launch another new smartphone. On October 10 the company will launch the upgraded variant of OnePlus 7T at a launch event to be hosted in London. Alongside the OnePlus 7T Pro variant the company will also launch a new McLaren Edition at the event.
As we already know last year the company launched the McLaren Edition of the OnePlus 6T, too. In the latest development, the company’s CEO Pete Lau posted an image of the packaging of the special edition of OnePlus 7T Pro on Twitter. It displays a carbon fiber finish box and an orange stripe at the end of the box. The device is also expected to be introduced on October 10’s launch event which is going to be held in London. One of the Youtuber Marques Brownlee enquired the CEO about the special edition to which he responded in affirmative “incoming”. However, he did not confirm that the McLaren Edition will come to OnePlus 7T or OnePlus 7T Pro.
Other leaks and rumours also suggest that OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition will be launched at the London event. Besides this McLaren who is a British car manufacturer too talked about its collaboration with OnePlus while sharing an image of OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition which was launched last year.
Last month an image also surfaced on the web about the speculated smartphone. As per a report by 91Mobiles OnePlus 7T Pro will look exactly like OnePlus 7T but the McLaren Edition will arrive with few changes in the design. The back panel will have a textured pattern along with an orange outline on the bottom as well on the sides of the handset.
The rumours also suggest that OnePlus 7T Pro will be sporting a pop up selfie camera. Furthermore, it is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC and will run on Android 10. It is expected to be housing a battery with a capacity of 4,000mAh along with Warp Charge 30T. It will reportedly feature Macro Mode, HEVC and Hybrid Image Stabilisation. Also, there will be support for 240, 480 and 960fps (for 10 seconds) slow-mo videos along with improved Night mode.
All the above specifications are based on rumours and leaks so we would suggest you take it with a pinch of salt.
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The Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi is all set to launch another smartphone in India. Today the company will unveil Redmi 8 in the country. Redmi has been teasing the smartphone across all its social media channels for some time that will arrive with dual rear camera setup. Prior to its official launch, the smartphone was also spotted on Google Play Console, which revealed the specifications of the upcoming device. As per rumours the latest phone is expected to sport a rear fingerprint sensor along with a waterdrop notch on the front. Read on to know it’s specifications and pricing and other details.
Redmi 8 expected price and how to watch the live stream
Xiaomi will launch its new smartphone Redmi 8 in India today. Redmi 8 is the successor of Redmi 7. The launch event will begin at 11 AM today that will also be live-streamed on Xiaomi’s official YouTube channel. If you don’t want to miss the launch event, you can also watch the action live on our website. We have embedded the link below.
As we already know that Redmi’s new device will be succeeding Redmi 7 that was launched by the company few months ago with a starting price of Rs 7,999. So we can also expect the upcoming device to carry the same tradition and is expected to debut with the same price point as of its predecessor.
Redmi 8 expected specifications
As we already mentioned that Redmi 8 was spotted on Google Play console few weeks ago that revealed its specifications. As per the listing, the device is expected to run on Android 9 skinned MIUI 10.0.1.3 on top. The device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor. The rumours suggest that the phone is expected to feature a 6.21-inch HD+ (720×1,520 pixels) TFT display along with 19:9 aspect ratio.
The rumours and leaks also suggest that Redmi 8 will be featuring a 12-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel front camera. It is speculated to arrive with a 5,000mAh battery. As per TENAA’s listing the smartphone will be launched in three variants 2GB with 16GB of RAM, 3GB with 32GB RAM and 4GB with 64GB of RAM. The storage can be expanded via MicroSD card up to 512GB. And will be available in four colour options Ash, Blue, Green, and Red
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Let me begin by saying that Samsung went all the way in designing, software integrating and bringing a whole new side of the S-pen with the new Galaxy Note 10 Plus. We have been using the device since a month now and we came across a ton of stuff, which even this comprehensive review is small for. There is much to talk about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus, so let’s get to it. This is our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus uncensored and uncut.
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Design and Display
As soon as you rip the plastics, split the box open (where this beauty lies) you get to see a luxurious smartphone that will tenderly ask for attention. And within minutes you will magically fall in love with it. A super-large 6.8-inch touchscreen is at your beck and call that merges into the side rails smoothly. There are no rough edges on this smartphone and one gets to experience an exceptional glass design on front and back. The infinity-o design is wonderful to look at and the edge to edge screen experience with just a small dot camera on the front is a design wonder. There is almost no chin on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and what you get is a full-screen experience.
So, let’s get the form factor quickly out of the way before I talk more about the display. Upfront the boxy design works for me, however, I have had mixed reactions from the audiences who saw it. Most loved it, but there were some who were neutral to it and some who found the Samsung Galaxy S10 to be more attractive, mostly the under 20 generation. The right side of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is plain while the left side holds the power button as well as the volume rocker keys. The bottom has the primary microphone, the USB Type-C charging port as well as the speaker grill. But here lies another gem, the all-new S-pen. Will talk about it more in the performance section of this review.
The top part of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plushas the secondary microphone along with the NANO SIM tray. Turn it around and you see this neat aura glow back panel that has been inspired by the rays of light. Which is why you get to see a rainbow-like VIBGYOR effect on it. Here you can see the Samsung branding and yes, the version of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus selling here is manufactured in India as well. Which means you do not get a Snapdragon (SD) but an Exynos CPU here, is it better or worse than SD? Read the performance section to know more.
Also, on the back panel, you will find the vertically placed camera bump with silver trim. This houses three cameras in it with the fourth one and the LED flash placed neatly by its side. This sums up the nifty design, let’s come back to its display. For both work and pleasure, we found the screen to be perfect. Working with the S-pen to take notes, juggle between pages and apps on it was a treat. The text on the screen is crisp and the colours are vibrant. The brightness is just great and the screen does not wash out under the sun.
We played a lot of games and videos on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the screen never stuttered. The smaller-than-usual punch-hole front camera also did not hinder the gaming and video experience on this smartphone. The screen is easy on the eyes, in day or night. We kept throwing doozies at it and the device kept hitting it out of the park. What a wonderful experience this smartphone is. So, like usual we gave it the stress test to see if it would heat up or the battery might die quicker than usual.
Performance and Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is not just a beauty on the outside, but has the brains to go with it on the inside. It is a machine crafted to do your daily tedious jobs and much more without breaking a sweat. Since we are reviewing the Indian version of the smartphone this one comes with Exynos 9 series (9825) Octa-Core CPU with a clock speed of up to 2.7GHz. This kicks in when the phone requires that much power, otherwise to conserve battery life the smartphone works at an optimal 1.9GHz with fewer cores active.
With it, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage (out of which about 12GB is reserved for the operating system and other files). Graphics are provided by Mali G76 MP12 chip, which is one of the best in class. We played a lot of graphic hungry games on the device like PUBG mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends at the highest settings and the smartphone didn’t shy away from putting its best foot forward. To put it simply, it was a delight to play video games on it. Same is the case when it comes to videos. No matter what you are watching, the latest series on Netflix or FHD videos on YouTube, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus supplies superior colours and deeper blacks. These are accompanied with a very loudspeaker system, but the sound gets better with the supplied AKG earplugs, which come in the box.
We ran our usual set of tests on it. On AnTuTu the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus scored a fiery 3,46,631 points. On Geekbench 5 the device managed 627 on single-core test and 2,185 on the multi-core test. The compute score on Geekbench 5 came out to be 4,644. All of it indicates top-class performance.
As for the operating system, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with Android 9 Pie OS out of the box with Samsung One UI on top. The operating system has minimal bloatware and some good to great apps. For example, you get multiple mail apps as well as Netflix, which means even Samsung wants you to work and play on this device. There is an edge screen (called Apps Edge) on the UI as well, which can be swiped in from the right. This hides most commonly used apps. Users can even customise this panel according to their own preference. Rest, most of the UI things are very similar to a stock android. Like you do get an App drawer, quick settings come down from top and one can even use gesture controls to manage functions like going back, going to the home screen and launching recently opened apps.
Now let’s talk about its most innovative feature of this smartphone, its S-pen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with a new improved version of the S-pen that can do a lot. Users can from afar manage the phone with the S-pen. One can perform things like switching between cameras, swapping between modes and even clicking pictures with it from a distance. Think of it as a remote control for your mobile. The S-pen gets charged on its own as soon as you put it back in its holding position within the phone. One can get up to 10 hours of battery life with it. Not that you will run out of it anytime soon, as in most cases you will keep it within the smartphone. Handwriting recognition is also part of the package and even handwriting like mine is easily recognised by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus. One thing we love about the new S-pen is its pressure sensitivity and also the fact that if one of the nibs of the stylus goes bad you can easily replace it, as Samsung is kind enough to supply with few additional ones in the container.
With the S-pen you can do additional tasks as well. You can even increase or decrease the volume of the smartphone remotely. Over that, for quick memos, you can write on the screen when it is in standby mode as well. So, you do not need to bring up notes if you want to take fast notes. Also, with the S-pen you can add funky animations and more to your videos and they will stick to it. In fact, the same can be done in AR (augmented reality) mode too. Yes, that is a lot to grasp about the S-pen and with so many days with the device we are still exploring something new every day.
Coming to its camera performance, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has 4 cameras at the back. A 12MP telephoto camera, 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide cam and the last is the depth vision sensor. Some might say 12MP is so yesterday, however here the optics and pro-grade sensor technology does a wonderful job. No matter what external conditions you are in. We were able to get some fabulous shots during the day and even in low light. The subjects were sharp and the colours very close to life. In some cases, even vibrant. But what we loved shooting with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus are the videos. These are exceptional and with the Zoom mic capability, which we first thought to be a gimmick, it actually works in 9 out of 10 scenarios. Unless you are in a super noisy road in Chandni Chownk, being the 10th one. A lot of good modes can be found in the camera app and it is appt for amateur to pro photographers.
Night photography is another good aspect of the rear cams, we were able to extract some great shots. Most of them with the Tripod, because we said why not, since We have the S-pen which works as a remote control, let’s get the best shots possible. Without it too, we managed some decent shots, but if you have super shaky hands, we would suggest using a tripod at night. Edges were smooth and night portraits were good. Only the far-off objects lost a bit of detail and colour during late evenings.
The front camera is powered by a 10MP selfie sensor. A single camera is there, but that is enough to take good daylight shots. Night shots not so much. So, if you are a selfie lover who wants the best shots round the clock, you are better off with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.
Lastly let us put in a word about its battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with a 4,300 mAh battery inside. We knew it would last for a whole day with good amount of usage and doing daily tasks. However, to our amazement, it did last for more than a day. 32.5 hours to be exact which included an hour of gaming and 25 minutes of navigation. An hour of S-pen usage and lot of phone calls was included too. Not bad at all Samsung, not bad at all.
Verdict and Final Words
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with a price tag of Rs 79,990 and it is almost a perfect buy, and is definitely an Android trailblazer in the group of Flagships. The in-display fingerprint reader works nicely (mostly) and so does the face unlock system. It does a fabulous job with the screen, S-pen and video capabilities. AR is there and am sure will become better with time, but at the moment most will not use it. Bixby, I am still not a big fan of, however Google Assistant does most of the cool AI jobs when needed. Gaming and videos are another great aspect of the device. So, who should buy it? Well, if you want a large screen experience with good cameras, want to make great videos and content or want rock-solid security for your business needs this is the smartphone for you. Note 10 plus has something for everybody.
Pros:
Excellent Screen
Super rear cameras
The S-Pen
Cons:
Fingerprint reader could have been better
Large for one handed use
As Diwali is coming closer all the E-commerce retailers are busy announcing their festival sales in which the consumers can buy new products on the festive occasion at discounted prices. After Amazon, now Flipkart has also announced its Big Diwali Sale. The sale will begin on October 12 on the platform in which the customers can buy products across various categories at lower rates.
The Flipkart’s Big Diwali Sale will commence from October 12 at midnight and go on till October 16. However, the Flipkart Plus members will be able to access the sale early from October 11 at 8 PM onwards. During the five days of the sale the e-commerce platform will be offering big discounts and deals on smartphones, Televisions, laptops, electronics, Furniture, Personal Care, fashion accessories among others.
During the five days Big Diwali Sale, the patrons using State Bank of India credit cards can avail 10 percent instant discount. Flipkart will also be offering no-cost EMI options to the consumers along with exchange discount offers as well as complete mobile protection on select top mobile brands.
Over that, the mobile phones purchased during the sale period will get extra discounts plus Buyback Guarantee and complete mobile protection.
There is 75 percent discount tunning on Televisions and other electronic appliances on more than 50,000 products across various categories. The buyers will also be offered complete appliance protection plus cardless credit on the purchase of products like refrigerators, Irons, mixers, geysers, fans, RO water purifiers and more.
Flipkart will be offering up to 90 percent discount on accessories from top sellers with no cost EMI offers and product exchange options, too. There will be up to 50 percent discount on the purchase of laptops, up to 75 percent discount on headphones and speakers.
Apart from that during the Big Diwali Sale, there will be flash sales titled Dhamaka Deals in which extra discounts on Mobile phones, Televisions, Electronics will be offered at 12 AM, 8 AM and 4 PM only on Flipkart. There will be up to 85 percent off on the products during these timings. There will be another Rush Hour Sale that will run from 12 AM to 2 AM in which buyers will be offered extra discounts on the range of products across various brands and products.
If you missed the Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Sale, then now is time when you can buy products across various categories during Flipkart’s Big Diwali Sale.
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Recently Tesla rolled out OTA update for its self-driven vehicles. Version 10.0 comes with features like Netflix YouTube or Hulu or iQiyi as well as Tencent Video. Now Tesla cars will soon be offering a selection of sounds so that you can customise your car’s horn and movement sounds. The news has been shared by Elon Musk via Twitter.
Elon Musk took to Twitter to reveal that soon Tesla cars will allow the users to customise horn and movement sounds. The Tweet reads, “Customized horn & movement sounds (coconuts being one, of course) coming to Teslas soon.”
He also teased goat bleats, rushing wind and even the coconut horse clops from the movies Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The specific sounds and horns will be used to alert the pedestrians on the roads.
As per a report by Teslarati the customisation of the sounds in the initial stage would be coconut noise, a whoopie cushion noise (made famous by Tesla’s “Toilet Humor” mode) and assumably a goat noise.
Musk also revealed that the company is working on to include custom audio files, so owners would be able to include any noise they want. The report says, “the addition of noisemakers to electric vehicles is expected to save an estimated 2,400 people from injuries, as well as save somewhere in between $250M and $320M in damages from accidents.”
The decision to add the noisemakers in the Tesla cars is in response to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration‘s (NHTSA) Pedestrian Enhancement Safety Act of 2010. The act is based on a report that mentions that blind pedestrians are the ones who are most prone to additional risks when in the same vicinity as electric vehicles due to their lack of noise.
When traveling at low speed the electric cars make less or no noise at all as it does not have any engines, transmissions or tailpipes that produce sound. “The act passed by the NHTSA requires all-electric cars to contain noisemakers that will emit noise when the vehicle is traveling from 0-19 MPH. All cars operating with strict batteries will have to contain this noisemaker by September 1, 2020.”
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On the occasion of Diwali, the e-commerce platform Amazon has announced that the Great Indian Festival will be back soon. The first part of the annual sale has just ended on October 4 last week only. Amazon will again run the Celebration Special sale from October 13 to October 17. During the five days sale, the e-retailer will be offing products at discounted prices across various categories.
As said, Amazon Great India Festival Sale will kick off from October 13 and will go on till October 17th at midnight. Amazon Prime members will get early access to the festive sale starting 12 noon on October 12. The e-commerce platform will be offering deals and offers on various brands of smartphones, laptops, cameras, large appliances and TVs, home and kitchen products, fashion, consumables such as grocery & beauty, consumer electronics, etc.
During the five day Amazon celebration sale, the company will be offering 40 percent off on the purchase of the smartphones on popular brands like Apple, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Samsung, Vivo, Honor and many more. Special offers will be available on the newly launched smartphones like OnePlus 7T, Samsung M30s and Vivo U10. Additionally, the buyers will get Free screen replacement, exchange offers, No cost EMI and more on the purchase of many of the smartphones.
There is up to 60 percent discount on electronics appliances and televisions from brands such as Samsung, OnePlus TV, Whirlpool, LG and more. In addition to this, no-cost EMI options, exchange offers and installation with free deliveries will be offered by the company.
Amazon will be offering more than 600 deals on over 200 brands including HP, Canon, boAT, Lenovo and more on the purchase of Laptops, Headphones, Speakers, Cameras, Fitness trackers, Smartwatches among others.
Also, during the Great India Festival Sale, there is up to 90 percent discount available on fashion and lifestyle products along with Rs 1,000 cashback. There is 80% off on Max Fashion products while brands like Casio and Fastrack will be offering a discount of up to 80 percent on their respective watches. Jewellery brands such as Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Joyalukkas will be offering up to 100 per cent off on the making charges on its jewellery.
Up to 80 percent off on more than 50,000 Home and Kitchen products by brands like Prestige, Bombay Dyeing, Pigeon and Homecentre are also on the cards.
According to the company, there will be big discounts on the purchase of the Echo and Alexa devices via the e-store. There will be more offers on Amazon devices such as on Echo Show 5, FireTV Stick, all-new Kindle among others.
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Asus is back with incredible offers on its smartphones. The company will be offering the same offers and deals, which Asus offered during Big Billion Days sale on Flipkart, The sale has just ended that ran from September 29 to October 4. From October 7 to October 9 Asus will be offering great discounts on its latest smartphones. The company will be giving the latest smartphones such as Asus 6Z, Zenfone 5Z, ZenFone Max M2, ZenFone Max Pro M1 at their lowest price during the three days sale.
Again on Flipkart the Taiwanese electronics brand Asus will be offering “Big Billion Day” sale offers to the consumers from October 7 to October 9. The sale will begin today at midnight and will go on till October 9th at midnight.
During the sale period, the company will be offering flat Rs 4,000 off on all the variants of 6Z. Asus 6Z comes in three variants after the discount the 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage can be bought at Rs 27,999 which currently retails at Rs 31999 in the country. The 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and 8GB RAM with 256GB of internal storage option will be sold at Rs 30,999 and Rs 35,999 respectively. Both the variants are being sold at Rs 34999 and 39999 respectively without any discount.
Zenfone 5Z has received a temporary price cut of Rs 5,000, Rs 6,000 and Rs 7,000 off on all the three variants. The 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage will now be sold at Rs 16,999, down from Rs 21,999 whereas the 6 GB with 128GB storage will be available at Rs 18,999 and the original cost of the phone is 24,999. The upper variant that is the 8GB of RAM with 256 GB of internal storage can be purchased at Rs 21,999 during the three days sale. Currently, the smartphone is being sold at Rs 28,999.
Asus will be offering Rs 1,000 discount on the purchase of ZenFone Max M2. The device is available in two storage options. After receiving the discount you can buy the smartphone at Rs 6,999 for the 3GB of RAM with 32GB storage. Whereas, the 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage model will be available at Rs 8,499. Currently, the variants are being sold at Rs 7,999 and Rs 9,499 respectively.
ZenFone Max Pro M1 can be bought via Flipkart at Rs 7,499 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB of storage model. While the 4GB with 64GB of storage option can be purchased at Rs 8,499. Both the storage variant’s original price is Rs 7,999 and RS 8,999 respectively.
In addition to this, the Asus will be offering 10 percent of instant discount on the purchase of the smartphones if the transactions are made through Citi bank Credit and Debit cards. There is also an option of no-cost EMI on Bajaj Finserv, Credit and Debit card from all banks for a period of three and six months.
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HP today announced the launch of another notebook in India. The PC and printers manufacturer launched its latest HP Pavilion x360 notebook in the country. The convertible device comes with the 10th Gen Intel Core processor along with built-in Alexa. It features a 14.3-inch three sides micro-edge display along with Audio by B&O.
VickramBedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP Inc. India said, “HP continues to drive innovation by developing devices that have the latest features and advanced capabilities. The new HP Pavilion x360 with Alexa built-in is a first of its kind device for the India market and will empower consumers with the freedom to do more. It is a cutting-edge computing device for the new generation of millennial and Gen Z consumers of India”
The HP Pavilion x360 notebook comes with a new hourglass edge design, which allows the user to open the laptop. It comes with a 14.3-inch, three-sided micro-edge bezel along with a full-HD LED backlight touch-display. The HP notebook is powered by a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. The device is voice-enable and as said comes with Alexa onboard. Consumers can control music, timers, alarms, calendars, smart-home devices and more, simply by speaking to Alexa while web browsing, working or streaming content.
HP Pavillion notebook weighs 1.58KG and comes with four distinct modes of Laptop, Tablet, Reverse and Tent, to work, write, watch and play. The laptop has storage of 1TB HDD+256GB SSD and 512GB PCIe SSD6. For security purposes, the convertible laptop comes with a fingerprint reader. It has NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU that offers higher graphics performance for more fluid media editing, casual gaming and AR experiences. According to the company, the performance of these processors is optimized by Intel Dynamic Tuning technology that provides better battery life, ultra-fast speed and better productivity.
As Diwali is approaching all the electronics brands in India are busy announcing their festive sale. The annual festival sale of Amazon and Flipkart has just ended. Now the South Korean electronics manufacturer has announced its Anniversary Sale. The company has announced great deals and offers on its products across various categories. The sale has already begun and its company is offering smartphones, smartwatches, electronic appliances and various audio products from brands like JBL, AKG and Harman. Check out below the products Samsung is offering big discounts.
As a part of Samsung Anniversary Sale, the company is offering up to 50 percent off on the purchase of its smartphones. Samsung’s 2018 flagship smartphone (Galaxy S9), which is currently being sold at Rs 42,999 in the country can be bought at Rs 29,999 during the Samsung Sale. The newly launched smartphone Samsung Galaxy A30 is also a part of the sale. Apart from that the customers buying the phones during the sale can avail 10 percent cash back on a range of Samsung smartphones.
Smartwatches can be purchased at 20 percent less during the festive season sale. The consumers can buy Samsung Television with a big discount of 49 percent. While there is up to 31 percent discount on the purchase of Refrigerators. The buyers can get up to 21 percent off on Washing Machine and can get Samsung Microwaves at 43 percent less. The company is offering a 28 percent discount on Air conditioners, up to 50 percent off on Harman KardonAudio equipment and up to 60 percent off on JBL audio products. You can also buy Samsung accessories by paying 40 percent less and up to 60 percent discount is available on Memory and Storage cards.
The Frame 55-inch QLED TV can be bought at Rs 84,999. And an additional discount of 10 percent is being offered to the consumers buying the TV via HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank cards. The TV will also be available on other E-commerce websites where it already got sold out during last sale. Go Smart with Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm, is available at Rs 23,990.
Additional offers include, up to 10 percent cash back on select SBI, HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank cards while consumers making transactions using Amazon pay will get a cashback of up to Rs 1,500. Customers will get a 25 percent discount on their travel booking via MakeMy Trip if they purchase Samsung devices. The company will be offering OYO hotel vouchers worth up to Rs 10,000 along with Additional exchange value on the old device while purchasing new Samsung Smartphones. Seems like it is a good time to buy Samsung and allied electronics right now.
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This year Samsung has launched so many devices in the market and especially it has expanded it’s A series of smartphones. Best known for premium smartphones the company too offers many devices under budget segment, for instance, Galaxy A and J series. The South Korean smartphone company recently launched Samsung Galaxy A50s in India. The price of the smartphone starts at Rs 22,999 and is available via all the leading online stores and offline retailers across the country.
The Samsung Galaxy A50s is an upgraded version of Galaxy A50 that was launched a few months ago. If you are planning to buy this smartphone, as Diwali is just around the corner, then you must read our review of the Samsung Galaxy A50s.
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Design and Display
As we already mentioned earlier that Samsung launched Galaxy A50 earlier this year. The successor, Galaxy A50s, comes with a 6.4-inch display. It has a slim bezel, but a visible chin and a teardrop notch on the top of the screen housing a selfie camera. And when you flip it you will become aware of the prism-like effects refracting the light off the back panel. For the review, we got the Prism Crush White variant that made it appear awfully gorgeous.
The company has used plastic-like material which is lighter in the hand. However, it is more prone to fingerprints and scratches. We would suggest you to use the clear case to protect the Samsung Galaxy A50s from scratches that comes along with the phone inside the box.
Besides this, the smartphone has curved edges and the back panel has the same design concept, which we saw on its predecessor. On the back panel, you will also see the triple camera set up vertically placed in a module on the top left corner and an LED flashlight underneath it. At the center, you will see a Samsung logo.
On the right edge of the smartphone, there is a volume rocker key and below it you can find the power button. Despite having a large screen the buttons were easily accessible even if the user has small hands. While on the left there is a dual SIM tray.
At the bottom edge, the Samsung Galaxy A50s handset has a USB Type-C charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker grille.
Looking at the front we felt that Galaxy A50s display is identical to its predecessor with exactly the same size screen as well as panel type. We should point out that Galaxy A50 also has the same Infinity-U shaped notch on its display. All in all, Samsung Galaxy A50s looks contemporary.
Moving on to the display, the Samsung Galaxy A50s features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED display. The display seems sharp and bright serving our needs while watching a movie or checking out our Instagram feeds thanks to the bezel-less design. And the blue light filter feature was really helpful while viewing the phone during dark conditions. The readability of the device under bright sunlight was good enough we did not face any difficulty using the phone under the sunlight.
Performance and Cameras
Samsung Galaxy A50s draws the power from the octa-core Exynos 9611 SoC processor clubbed with 6GB of RAM along with 128GB of internal storage. In case you need more storage space then you can expand the memory with the help of a microSD card up to 512GB. The smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie with One UI on top that is the best part of it, because it has all the features which a flagship phone has and we did not come across any lags during the review.
However, one thing that was really bothersome is its fingerprint sensor which at times took a wee bit extra time to unlock. We used the face unlock option in its place were much happier.
Like most Samsung smartphones, pressing the power button for long will activate the Bixby and to shut down the device there is a dedicated power off button inside the quick toggle else you can also switch it off by long-pressing the power off and volume down button. There is also an edge panel on the right side of the display which appears when swiped inwards. The Edge contains apps that are used the most or you can create shortcuts to access specific functions, keep your favorite contacts and more. You can also use two apps at the same time with the use of the app pair.
Now we already know that it is powered by Exynos 9611 SoC processor that allows you to play PUBG in HDR mode. But we recommend you to play the game in HD mode rather than HDR mode for the better lag-free gaming experience. In Samsung Galaxy A50swe also get game booster options that are of assistance while playing games.
Below are a few benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy A50s:AnTuTu 3DBench: 139,198
Geekbench 5: 351 single-core score and 1221 multi-core CPU score
Until now we did not experience any problem related to the performance of the smartphone. We have earlier reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A50 so we can assure you performance-wise the successor is better than its predecessor. The smartphone comes with a battery capacity of 4000mAh, which offers a battery life of more than one day.
Inside the box of Samsung Galaxy A50s, you get a 10W charger and a USB Type-C cable. Together it takes the device more than two hours to fully charge. During the test, we streamed videos, played music, clicked pictures as well as surfed the internet and the battery lasted the whole day, but it needed to be charged before going to the bed.
These days every other smartphone comes with a 48-megapixel camera, which can be found in Samsung Galaxy A50s also. But first, take a look at what it has to offer. Galaxy A50s comes with an array of triple rear camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it includes a 32-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The camera app comes with an array of features such as Food, as the name suggests if you love clicking pictures of your food to post it on your social media the phone has this dedicated feature. There is a night mode for clicking pictures under dark conditions. Panorama, Pro mode is also included plus there is a Live focus mode for clicking portraits. For video recording, there is a slow-motion mode, super slow motion and Hyper lapse mode. You can also record the videos in 4K. But while recording the videos in 4K you have to keep your hands still or shakes will appear in the final cut.
Ultra-Wide ModeNormal Mode
The images delivered by the Samsung Galaxy A50s were of good quality. During the daytime and good light conditions, the images were sharp as well as vibrant. Here we would like to mention that all the pictures taken from the phone look really good but the real output is shown on a laptop. Honestly speaking we were not satisfied with the performance it showed there, the pictures definitely could have been better especially in low light conditions.
Night ModeNormal Mode
The portrait mode in the Samsung Galaxy A50s uses the depth camera, which adds a blur around the subject. You can also adjust the blur effect within the app while clicking the picture, too. This adjustment can also be done after you have already taken the shot, now that is neat.
Most of us love taking selfies to upload it on our social media profiles. Earlier the Galaxy A50 had a 25-megapixel camera but in the upgraded version there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy A50s. We took lots of selfies in normal mode and Live Focus mode as well. We were happy with the performance of the selfie camera when the pictures were taken in normal mode but not so much when taken in Live Focus mode. We have seen better from some of its competition.
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy A50s comes with a price tag of Rs 22,999 for the 4GB RAM variant and Rs 24,999 for the 6GB RAM. Both the variants offer 128GB of internal memory, which can be expanded up to 512GB using a microSD card. In terms of looks, display, battery life and performance the phone is enterprising contenders. The Samsung Galaxy A50s is sleek, light in weight and has everything to offer at this price range.
But the camera quality could have been better especially when the pictures taken during low light situations and the portraits also. The device doesn’t do justice to the price if you are just looking for great imagery. For everything else, it is a very good buy.
Realme X2 Pro is set to arrive with dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. The Chinese smartphone company has revealed via its official European Twitter account. The upcoming smartphone will also be offering Certified Hi-Res Sound. Previously, the smartphone was also teased by the company on its European website revealing few of its specifications. As per the listing, the smartphone will come with improved macro and portrait photography features and 50W VOOC charging support.
Realme took to Twitter to reveal that its yet to be unveiled smartphone Realme X2 Pro will feature dual stereo speakers along with Dolby Atmos surround sound technology offering certified Hi-Res sound quality.
The tweet reads,” You don’t need headphones to hear the best sound quality with your realme X2 Pro. Our best smartphone will allow you to enjoy an immersive experience thanks to Dual Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos and Certified Hi-Res Sound”
Besides this, the company recently listed the smartphone on its European website. As per the listing, the smartphone will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC processor.
Reame X2 Pro will be a gaming-focused smartphone. The upcoming device will debut with a 90Hz Fluid Display. Apart from that the product page also revealed that X2 Pro will be featuring a quad rear camera set up that we have already seen on its predecessor – the Realme X2. The camera set up will include a 64-megapixel primary sensor assisted by a secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle 115-degree lens. There will also be a Super Macro lens with 2.5 centimeters of focal length along with a Portrait lens. The quad-camera set up will be supported by a 20x hybrid zoom similar to the Oppo Reno 2.
Previously the company also tweeted that Realme X2 Pro will be supported by 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology identical to the Oppo R17 Pro. It is expected that the phone will be launched in the European market first along with a number of countries in Asia. Until now the company has not revealed any launch date, as the teasers and rumours are picking up the pace we hope the company will reveal it soon.
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Samsung and Apple recently launched their most premium smartphones. Now the software technology giant Google is gearing up to introduce its Pixel 4 series before the world. Based on rumours and leaks we now already know the blueprint of the Google Pixel 4 smartphones and also its specifications. In the latest development, the prices of the upcoming smartphones by Google have been leaked on the web.
The Mountain View-based company, Google, will unveil the new Pixel 4 series at a dedicated event to be hosted in New York on October 15. Ahead of its official launch, the pricing of the latest Pixel phones have been revealed by a tipster Evan Blass. According to the tipster the prices of the phones have been leaked in Canada. He also revealed the price of the devices via a tweet.
As per his tweet, the new Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL will be introduced in 64GB and 128GB of internal storage variants. The 64GB variant of Google Pixel 4 will carry a price tag of CAD 1049.95 which translates to about Rs 55,800 as per Indian currency whereas the 128GB storage option will arrive with a price tag of CAD 1199.95 that is approximately Rs 63,800.
As per the Canadian pricing, the Google Pixel 4 XL’s 64GB price will be similar to its younger sibling’s 128GB storage variant, which is CAD 1199.95. The 128GB storage variant will cost CAD 1359.95 which translated to Rs 72,300 according to the Indian currency. The leaked Canadian price points out that the new Google Pixel 4 series price will be on the higher side this year when compared to last year’s pricing.
At present, Google Pixel 3 that was launched last year retails at Rs 49,999 for the base variant and the upper variant is sold at Rs 58,999 while the 64GB of the Pixel 3 XL comes at Rs 54,999 and the 128GB storage model can be purchased at Rs 65,999.
As per reports and leaks the upcoming Google Pixel 4 is expected to feature a 5.7-inch 90Hz full HD+ OLED display whereas the Pixel 4XL will carry a 6.3-inch 90Hz QHD 1,440p+ OLED display. The reports suggest that the models of the Pixel 4 series will be housing a battery capacity of 2,800mAh and 3,700mAh respectively. Both the devices will be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor.
Google Pixel 4 will reportedly arrive with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens. The rumours also suggest that the phone will come with an “astrophotography” camera mode for night sky photography. In the past, we have seen exceptional picture quality from Google Smartphones, will they better themselves this time? We will come to know about the upcoming Google event on Oct 15. Stay tuned to Gadget Bridge as we will bring you the latest Google Pixel phones updates as they break.
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These days many people are relying on deceitful tactics to the point they win PUBG Mobile gameplay. Using unfair means to win a game has now taken a serious form which gives the players in online multiplayer games and single-player modes the new edge. This is considered to be immoral and harshly condemned by the ones who believe in fair play. So to curb cheating, the developers of the PUBG Mobile game have taken a serious note on criticism with regard to the players who are using unfair means to win the game.
To prohibit cheating the company has announced that those gamers who are found cheating within the game will be banned for a period of 10 years. This move up to a great extent will stop the gamers from violating the gaming standards of the PUBG Mobile and will also ensure a fun as well as fair gameplay.
“We have always strived to deliver a gaming environment that is fair and enjoyable for each and every player and prevent cheating. We take this issue very seriously; as such, each account in violation has received a 10-year ban. We would like to remind all players about the importance of fair play, and thank you for keeping PUBG MOBILE fair and fun.”
Players using the unauthorised third-party apps or hacks cause fair players to lose the game. Now the players can also get an option to report to the company if they have doubt on other players are cheating using the in-game reporting system. This will send a notification to the responsible team who will ensure that strict action is taken also publishing the IDs of confirmed cheaters. The company has been addressing this behavior of gamers on a monthly basis who are violating the rules of the games. To ensure a fair gaming environment for the first time the company had issued a 10-year ban to over 3500 players in September alone.
“If you suspect that a player is cheating or using an unauthorized 3rd party app to dishonestly assist their gameplay in a match, please use the in-game reporting system to notify us. We investigate all such reports thoroughly and you will be informed of the findings. We will continue to enforce stringent discipline against cheaters and publish the IDs of confirmed cheaters.”
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Call of Duty: Mobile developed by Tencent Games was launched on October 1. The new mobile game has surpassed 35 million downloads on both iOS and Android stores. This is more than any other mobile game on the App Store and Google Play. Apart from that, this free-to-play first-person shooter game has achieved the number one position on App store based on downloads since its launch in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Tencent Holdings’ Call of Duty: Mobile managed to attract 35 million games from the day of its launch becoming the highest-profile game developed by Tencent Games who also developed another popular mobile game — PUBG Mobile.
As said, the game was launched on October 1st across the world on Google Play and App Store. The game is available everywhere except Mainland China, Vietnam and Belgium. The game was announced by Activision earlier this year and then they collaborated with Tencent Games to produce Call of Duty: Mobile.
“The response from fans across both Android and iOS has been amazing. Already, Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 35 million downloads on its way to becoming the #1 ranked iOS app in downloads overall, not only among games but also among all apps, in 100 countries and regions,” stated Rob Kostich, president, Activision. “This is an incredibly fun experience, and we’re only getting started. Congratulations to the teams at Activision and at our partner Tencent’s TiMi Studios for making such a great game for players. And special thanks to our fans for their continued support. There is a ton more to look forward to as we release more content and updates” stated the company.
For the unknown, Call of Duty: Mobile is a free-to-play first-person shooter game on mobile that brings new maps, competitive modes, iconic characters and signature weapons and will also include Battle Royale mode and 100 players on the map. Inspired by graphics of the PC game, it has fast become a hot favourite amongst mobile gamers.
As per a report, India contributed approximately 14% — largest number of game downloads, followed by the United States with 9% of installs. According to Sensor Tower, a market analyst, Call of Duty: Mobile has already earned $2 million so far.
The company is now gearing up to launch its next on-mobile entry in the series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which will go live from October 5 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
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OnePlus 7T Pro houses a 4,085mAh battery that has support for the company’s own Warp Charge 30T. It is also worth mentioning that battery capacity of the OnePlus 7T Pro is bigger than that of the OnePlus 7T that packs a 3,800mAh cell. The device runs Android 10 skinned with OxygenOS 10 out of the box.
OnePlus 7T Pro houses a 4,085mAh battery that has support for the company’s own Warp Charge 30T. It is also worth mentioning that battery capacity of the OnePlus 7T Pro is bigger than that of the OnePlus 7T that packs a 3,800mAh cell. The device runs Android 10 skinned with OxygenOS 10 out of the box.
So, let’s get the form factor quickly out of the way before I talk more about the display. Upfront the boxy design works for me, however, I have had mixed reactions from the audiences who saw it. Most loved it, but there were some who were neutral to it and some who found the Samsung Galaxy S10 to be more attractive, mostly the under 20 generation. The right side of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is plain while the left side holds the power button as well as the volume rocker keys. The bottom has the primary microphone, the USB Type-C charging port as well as the speaker grill. But here lies another gem, the all-new S-pen. Will talk about it more in the performance section of this review.
The top part of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has the secondary microphone along with the NANO SIM tray. Turn it around and you see this neat aura glow back panel that has been inspired by the rays of light. Which is why you get to see a rainbow-like VIBGYOR effect on it. Here you can see the Samsung branding and yes, the version of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus selling here is manufactured in India as well. Which means you do not get a Snapdragon (SD) but an Exynos CPU here, is it better or worse than SD? Read the performance section to know more.
Also, on the back panel, you will find the vertically placed camera bump with silver trim. This houses three cameras in it with the fourth one and the LED flash placed neatly by its side. This sums up the nifty design, let’s come back to its display. For both work and pleasure, we found the screen to be perfect. Working with the S-pen to take notes, juggle between pages and apps on it was a treat. The text on the screen is crisp and the colours are vibrant. The brightness is just great and the screen does not wash out under the sun.
We played a lot of games and videos on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and the screen never stuttered. The smaller-than-usual punch-hole front camera also did not hinder the gaming and video experience on this smartphone. The screen is easy on the eyes, in day or night. We kept throwing doozies at it and the device kept hitting it out of the park. What a wonderful experience this smartphone is. So, like usual we gave it the stress test to see if it would heat up or the battery might die quicker than usual.
As for the operating system, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with Android 9 Pie OS out of the box with Samsung One UI on top. The operating system has minimal bloatware and some good to great apps. For example, you get multiple mail apps as well as Netflix, which means even Samsung wants you to work and play on this device. There is an edge screen (called Apps Edge) on the UI as well, which can be swiped in from the right. This hides most commonly used apps. Users can even customise this panel according to their own preference. Rest, most of the UI things are very similar to a stock android. Like you do get an App drawer, quick settings come down from top and one can even use gesture controls to manage functions like going back, going to the home screen and launching recently opened apps.
Now let’s talk about its most innovative feature of this smartphone, its S-pen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with a new improved version of the S-pen that can do a lot. Users can from afar manage the phone with the S-pen. One can perform things like switching between cameras, swapping between modes and even clicking pictures with it from a distance. Think of it as a remote control for your mobile. The S-pen gets charged on its own as soon as you put it back in its holding position within the phone. One can get up to 10 hours of battery life with it. Not that you will run out of it anytime soon, as in most cases you will keep it within the smartphone. Handwriting recognition is also part of the package and even handwriting like mine is easily recognised by the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus. One thing we love about the new S-pen is its pressure sensitivity and also the fact that if one of the nibs of the stylus goes bad you can easily replace it, as Samsung is kind enough to supply with few additional ones in the container.
With the S-pen you can do additional tasks as well. You can even increase or decrease the volume of the smartphone remotely. Over that, for quick memos, you can write on the screen when it is in standby mode as well. So, you do not need to bring up notes if you want to take fast notes. Also, with the S-pen you can add funky animations and more to your videos and they will stick to it. In fact, the same can be done in AR (augmented reality) mode too. Yes, that is a lot to grasp about the S-pen and with so many days with the device we are still exploring something new every day.
Coming to its camera performance, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus has 4 cameras at the back. A 12MP telephoto camera, 12MP wide-angle sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide cam and the last is the depth vision sensor. Some might say 12MP is so yesterday, however here the optics and pro-grade sensor technology does a wonderful job. No matter what external conditions you are in. We were able to get some fabulous shots during the day and even in low light. The subjects were sharp and the colours very close to life. In some cases, even vibrant. But what we loved shooting with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus are the videos. These are exceptional and with the Zoom mic capability, which we first thought to be a gimmick, it actually works in 9 out of 10 scenarios. Unless you are in a super noisy road in Chandni Chownk, being the 10th one. A lot of good modes can be found in the camera app and it is appt for amateur to pro photographers.
Night photography is another good aspect of the rear cams, we were able to extract some great shots. Most of them with the Tripod, because we said why not, since We have the S-pen which works as a remote control, let’s get the best shots possible. Without it too, we managed some decent shots, but if you have super shaky hands, we would suggest using a tripod at night. Edges were smooth and night portraits were good. Only the far-off objects lost a bit of detail and colour during late evenings.
The front camera is powered by a 10MP selfie sensor. A single camera is there, but that is enough to take good daylight shots. Night shots not so much. So, if you are a selfie lover who wants the best shots round the clock, you are better off with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus.
Lastly let us put in a word about its battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus comes with a 4,300 mAh battery inside. We knew it would last for a whole day with good amount of usage and doing daily tasks. However, to our amazement, it did last for more than a day. 32.5 hours to be exact which included an hour of gaming and 25 minutes of navigation. An hour of S-pen usage and lot of phone calls was included too. Not bad at all Samsung, not bad at all.
The company has used plastic-like material which is lighter in the hand. However, it is more prone to fingerprints and scratches. We would suggest you to use the clear case to protect the Samsung Galaxy A50s from scratches that comes along with the phone inside the box.
Besides this, the smartphone has curved edges and the back panel has the same design concept, which we saw on its predecessor. On the back panel, you will also see the triple camera set up vertically placed in a module on the top left corner and an LED flashlight underneath it. At the center, you will see a Samsung logo.
On the right edge of the smartphone, there is a volume rocker key and below it you can find the power button. Despite having a large screen the buttons were easily accessible even if the user has small hands. While on the left there is a dual SIM tray.
At the bottom edge, the Samsung Galaxy A50s handset has a USB Type-C charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker grille.
Looking at the front we felt that Galaxy A50s display is identical to its predecessor with exactly the same size screen as well as panel type. We should point out that Galaxy A50 also has the same Infinity-U shaped notch on its display. All in all, Samsung Galaxy A50s looks contemporary.
Moving on to the display, the Samsung Galaxy A50s features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED display. The display seems sharp and bright serving our needs while watching a movie or checking out our Instagram feeds thanks to the bezel-less design. And the blue light filter feature was really helpful while viewing the phone during dark conditions. The readability of the device under bright sunlight was good enough we did not face any difficulty using the phone under the sunlight.
Like most Samsung smartphones, pressing the power button for long will activate the Bixby and to shut down the device there is a dedicated power off button inside the quick toggle else you can also switch it off by long-pressing the power off and volume down button. There is also an edge panel on the right side of the display which appears when swiped inwards. The Edge contains apps that are used the most or you can create shortcuts to access specific functions, keep your favorite contacts and more. You can also use two apps at the same time with the use of the app pair.
Now we already know that it is powered by Exynos 9611 SoC processor that allows you to play PUBG in HDR mode. But we recommend you to play the game in HD mode rather than HDR mode for the better lag-free gaming experience. In Samsung Galaxy A50swe also get game booster options that are of assistance while playing games.
Below are a few benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy A50s:
AnTuTu 3DBench: 139,198
Geekbench 5: 351 single-core score and 1221 multi-core CPU score
Until now we did not experience any problem related to the performance of the smartphone. We have earlier reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A50 so we can assure you performance-wise the successor is better than its predecessor. The smartphone comes with a battery capacity of 4000mAh, which offers a battery life of more than one day.
Inside the box of Samsung Galaxy A50s, you get a 10W charger and a USB Type-C cable. Together it takes the device more than two hours to fully charge. During the test, we streamed videos, played music, clicked pictures as well as surfed the internet and the battery lasted the whole day, but it needed to be charged before going to the bed.
These days every other smartphone comes with a 48-megapixel camera, which can be found in Samsung Galaxy A50s also. But first, take a look at what it has to offer. Galaxy A50s comes with an array of triple rear camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it includes a 32-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The camera app comes with an array of features such as Food, as the name suggests if you love clicking pictures of your food to post it on your social media the phone has this dedicated feature. There is a night mode for clicking pictures under dark conditions. Panorama, Pro mode is also included plus there is a Live focus mode for clicking portraits. For video recording, there is a slow-motion mode, super slow motion and Hyper lapse mode. You can also record the videos in 4K. But while recording the videos in 4K you have to keep your hands still or shakes will appear in the final cut.
Most of us love taking selfies to upload it on our social media profiles. Earlier the Galaxy A50 had a 25-megapixel camera but in the upgraded version there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy A50s. We took lots of selfies in normal mode and Live Focus mode as well. We were happy with the performance of the selfie camera when the pictures were taken in normal mode but not so much when taken in Live Focus mode. We have seen better from some of its competition.
The company has used plastic-like material which is lighter in the hand. However, it is more prone to fingerprints and scratches. We would suggest you to use the clear case to protect the Samsung Galaxy A50s from scratches that comes along with the phone inside the box.
Besides this, the smartphone has curved edges and the back panel has the same design concept, which we saw on its predecessor. On the back panel, you will also see the triple camera set up vertically placed in a module on the top left corner and an LED flashlight underneath it. At the center, you will see a Samsung logo.
On the right edge of the smartphone, there is a volume rocker key and below it you can find the power button. Despite having a large screen the buttons were easily accessible even if the user has small hands. While on the left there is a dual SIM tray.
At the bottom edge, the Samsung Galaxy A50s handset has a USB Type-C charging port, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker grille.
Looking at the front we felt that Galaxy A50s display is identical to its predecessor with exactly the same size screen as well as panel type. We should point out that Galaxy A50 also has the same Infinity-U shaped notch on its display. All in all, Samsung Galaxy A50s looks contemporary.
Moving on to the display, the Samsung Galaxy A50s features a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Infinity-U Super AMOLED display. The display seems sharp and bright serving our needs while watching a movie or checking out our Instagram feeds thanks to the bezel-less design. And the blue light filter feature was really helpful while viewing the phone during dark conditions. The readability of the device under bright sunlight was good enough we did not face any difficulty using the phone under the sunlight.
Like most Samsung smartphones, pressing the power button for long will activate the Bixby and to shut down the device there is a dedicated power off button inside the quick toggle else you can also switch it off by long-pressing the power off and volume down button. There is also an edge panel on the right side of the display which appears when swiped inwards. The Edge contains apps that are used the most or you can create shortcuts to access specific functions, keep your favorite contacts and more. You can also use two apps at the same time with the use of the app pair.
Now we already know that it is powered by Exynos 9611 SoC processor that allows you to play PUBG in HDR mode. But we recommend you to play the game in HD mode rather than HDR mode for the better lag-free gaming experience. In Samsung Galaxy A50swe also get game booster options that are of assistance while playing games.
Below are a few benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy A50s:
AnTuTu 3DBench: 139,198
Geekbench 5: 351 single-core score and 1221 multi-core CPU score
Until now we did not experience any problem related to the performance of the smartphone. We have earlier reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A50 so we can assure you performance-wise the successor is better than its predecessor. The smartphone comes with a battery capacity of 4000mAh, which offers a battery life of more than one day.
Inside the box of Samsung Galaxy A50s, you get a 10W charger and a USB Type-C cable. Together it takes the device more than two hours to fully charge. During the test, we streamed videos, played music, clicked pictures as well as surfed the internet and the battery lasted the whole day, but it needed to be charged before going to the bed.
These days every other smartphone comes with a 48-megapixel camera, which can be found in Samsung Galaxy A50s also. But first, take a look at what it has to offer. Galaxy A50s comes with an array of triple rear camera set up consisting of a 48-megapixel primary shooter with f/2.0 aperture along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it includes a 32-megapixel front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.
The camera app comes with an array of features such as Food, as the name suggests if you love clicking pictures of your food to post it on your social media the phone has this dedicated feature. There is a night mode for clicking pictures under dark conditions. Panorama, Pro mode is also included plus there is a Live focus mode for clicking portraits. For video recording, there is a slow-motion mode, super slow motion and Hyper lapse mode. You can also record the videos in 4K. But while recording the videos in 4K you have to keep your hands still or shakes will appear in the final cut.
Most of us love taking selfies to upload it on our social media profiles. Earlier the Galaxy A50 had a 25-megapixel camera but in the upgraded version there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera on the Samsung Galaxy A50s. We took lots of selfies in normal mode and Live Focus mode as well. We were happy with the performance of the selfie camera when the pictures were taken in normal mode but not so much when taken in Live Focus mode. We have seen better from some of its competition.
