Author: Mohit Khurana

Realme recently launched Realme 8 4G variant and is now all set to launch the new variant, Realme 8 5G in India, on the 22nd of April. It will be India’s first smartphone having MediaTek’s latest 700 Dimensity 5G processor. Realme has declared that the launch event will occur at 12:30 PM, and it will be live-streamed through the brand’s web-based social media stages, including YouTube and Facebook. Indian cost of Realme 8 5G variant is known to be less than Rs 20,000. The current selling price of the 4G variant is Rs 14,999 in Flipkart. 

Realme 8 5G Variant Specifications

Realme 8 5G specifications are leaked in the market. There is plenty of information received before the launch of the mobile. Before the launch date, Realme shared a few essential things about the smartphone to make hype in the market about the model’s 5G variant. The mobile is going to be India’s first smartphone having Mediatek’s 700 Dimensity 5G cheapest.

This will give a better performance and a smooth experience using the phone. Another thing known is Realme 8’s 5G variant will be available on a 6.5-inch screen of 90Hz display. The display setup is LCD and not AMOLED. It will have a 5000 mAh battery given with an 18W fast charging feature.

There are reports suggesting that the Realme 8 5G is a similar version of Realme V13 5G, a model launched in China earlier in 2021. If this report is accurate, the Realme 8 5G variant will come with three cameras and two auxiliary sensors of a 2-megapixel.

Talking about the front camera, it will have an 8-megapixel camera for a selfie inside the punch hole set up on the screen. This variant of 5G will run on Realme UI 2.0, which will be based on Android 11. This smartphone is said to be a dual-SIM, both of which will require nano-sim cards—believing the rumours and the reports, it is said to have a screen measurement of 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.50mm height, weight and thickness and will weigh around 185.00 grams.

2021 will be the year for 5G empowered cell phones. This will be the essence of Realme’s new upcoming models. Realme is expecting to come up with 5G smartphones for as low as could really be expected. Take, for example, Realme Narzo 30 Pro, which is amongst the most affordable smartphones with 5G in India, evaluated at Rs 16,999.

Let’s wait for the launch of a new surprise by Realme on the 22nd of April.

To all mobile phone companies across the world, India is the best user market, and Indian people also like budget phones with a high number of features. In that concern, Vivo, Realme, and Oppo actively offer low-budget phones in India.

This time, Oppo is all set to launch two budget smartphones, Oppo A7 and Oppo A54, and both of them will support the 5G network. Interestingly, both these mobile phones will be available in India from April 17, 2021. Till now, Oppo has not declared the information about the launch event, so from this, it seems that this time Oppo will not conduct any event and make both phones directly available to Indian citizens.

Specifications of Oppo A74 5G

The device will be supported by the initial level 480 Snapdragon chipset with RAM of 6GB and memory storage of 128GB. The display will be 6.5 inches long and have a Full HD+ LED screen with an amazing refresh rate of 90 Hz.

Not only this, it will contain 5000 mAh battery backup, which can later charge by an 18W fast-charging feature. The great part is that even with the giant battery, the A74 5G is slightly thick with 8.4mm and with just 188g weight.

Oppo A74 5G will be available only in two colors, namely – Fantastic Purple and Fluid Black.

As far as camera functionality is concerned, it will have a triple camera on the backside, including a 48MP main camera and two 2MP auxiliary shooters. Besides, there will be an 8MP selfie camera on the front. Talking about other features includes the side fingerprint scanner, Color OS (Android 11), and the face unlock.

The expected price of A74 is under 20,000 INR, which makes every person happy who wants to buy a 5G phone at low-budget pricing.

Specifications of Oppo A54 5G

Compared to Oppo A74, Oppo A54 is even more economical and will contain Helio P35 MediaTek to boot and be powered by Color OS 7.2 (Android 10). There are three configuration models to be launched, 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage, and 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage. It will have a 6.51 inches display type of IPS LCD.

Moreover, it will come in three different colors, namely – Crystal Black, Starry Blue, and Moonlight Gold.

Talking about camera features of the Oppo A54 5G phone, 13MP main sensor, attached with two cameras macro and depth respectively on the back, and will have a 16MP selfie camera. Likewise, Oppo A74, A54 also has 5000 mAh battery life with 18W fast charging features.

Included various sensors like a side fingerprint scanner, compass, accelerometer, proximity, and many others.

As the name stated, Oppo A54 5G is a 5G phone variant in the market across the world, but for India, they will launch only 4G variants at this moment. Oppo A54 is also available in the market from April 17, 2021.

Today, in mobile technology, Samsung plays a very significant role. Moreover, the screen made by Samsung is one of the best in the world. Even Google Pixel and iPhone also use the screen made by Samsung. Not only this, Samsung is always the first choice of users.

As with the up-gradation of digital advancement and technology, the entire world and India have come in the Network Generation of 5G. Every company in the race of mobile phone technology, already released their 5G network supported devices; however, Samsung has not launched a single device with 5G support yet.

The wait is over for all people who put Samsung in the first place. Samsung recently announced that they would soon launch their first device with 5G support with a mid-range segment. In particular, in India, Samsung pointed to the release of the Galaxy M42, the M series.

As per the statement of one of the tipsters from Samsung, the Galaxy M42 model is right before the corner to launch. M-series in Samsung already gained a lot of popularity and user engagement, and the launch of M42, which is also the first smartphone with the 5G support, will be making a strong user market for Samsung.

Till now, we don’t have an exact date to release the Galaxy M42, but as per Gadgets Data, it claims that at the end of the month, April, Samsung will be launching the M42 in India. Another interesting thing he mentioned in the tweet that a 750G Snapdragon would support the Galaxy M42.

Why Snapdragon 750G?

Snapdragon 750G is popular because it comes with the latest 5G network connectivity by using Qualcomm’s X52, which is a specially designed chipset for the 5G network. In addition, it is an Octa-Core processor with 2.2 GHz built on just an 8 Nanometer Fabrication, and Adreno 619 GPU provides graphics functionality.

Some Expected Features of M42

The model Moto G 5G was the first to offer a 750G Snapdragon processor, and then Xiaomi Mi 10 provided a second. Now, Galaxy M42 will be the third one to offer this smart processor.

Likewise all other models in the M Series, we can expect many similar features in M42 also. For example, we can assume the giant power battery with at least 6000 mAh capacity; of course, we can expect the HD+ display of AMOLED.

Many were surprised when LG officially announced that they will not be manufacturing any cellphones in the future. LG bid farewell to smartphones this year. However, the rumours have been going around for several weeks. The company has taken the strategic decision to officially shut down its entire apparatus of mobile units. 

Since LG will not be manufacturing phones anymore, they are determined to channelize they’re resources to more dynamic sectors like Electric Vehicles and Smart Homes. It seems that LG might be successful in topping these sectors since they have displayed their technological creativity many times in the past

But don’t be disheartened if you already own an LG phone or are inclined towards buying LG V60 or LG Velvet because it will still be tended to by the company. Both the products will stay in the inventory and are pegged to be in the stores and on online platforms. Furthermore, the pertinent service support and requisite updates will stay intact for all the existing LG users. So, decidedly there will not be any new instalment to the LG series. 

The company expects to accomplish the winding-up process by the end of July 31, but customers can buy the product even after that stipulated date. The tech giant from South Korea finally came this decision after registering consecutive losses over the years, despite being the trailblazer in the incredibly competitive Android world. 

Way forward for LG

Robotics is one prevalent avenue that the company might tap into in the future and mark its indelible presence in tandem with artificial intelligence. After being acknowledged worldwide as one of the colossal brands in the android arena and even being listed in the top three smartphone companies in the year 2013, the feats have somehow faded by the cutthroat competition from the ever-expanding market and relentless tech companies.

The popularity was to most extent devoured by the advent of formidable Chinese ventures like Xiaomi and Oppo with their aesthetic rendering to the customers and continues to do so across the international borders. According to the statistics relayed by Counterpoint Research last year, unobtrusive LG failed to even enlist itself in the top seven companies worldwide, despite being the third most predominant vendor of smartphones in the countries like the USA, just striding behind tech giants like Apple and Samsung (According to  Canalys).

What others think?

“LG left a small vacuum of the market share of approximately 2% globally’’, asserted Neil Shah (Vice president of widely acknowledged research firm Counterpoint Research). Now, this void will eventually be successfully filled by a trailblazer like Samsung and other small players especially in countries like South Korea and the United States of America.

People on social media met LG’s decision with great nostalgia. Many users showed their appreciation for the brand by posting the picture of their very first LG phone.

LG introduced a one of its kind, curved smartphone in 2013. It became one of the first company to have introduced this  futuristic technology in the smartphone market. Additionally, LG brought its last renditiong to light a few months ago. They unveiled a phone that could be easily rolled up to be morphed into a tablet.

LG has always been in the limelight for its unconventional and innovative renditions of smartphones. However, LG often did not receive an overwhelming response for these features.

LG brought forward many technologies during the last two decades. Many of the current products will undeniably retain and build on them.

The new phone model from the Vivo, iQOO 7, which was expected to be launched in India between the 3rd and 4th week of March 2021, was launched in India on March 23, 2021. This amazing model from the Vivo was previously launched in China in January 2021. The iQOO 7 has been launched at a very cheap and affordable rate in India. Following this model’s launch on March 23 2021, two subsequent models are also set to be rolled out in India by the end of April 2021.

Although the features and price range of the iQOO 7 have been specifically stated throughout India, no such details have been given about the other two models which are all set to launch in India in April 2021.

Main Features

The iQOO 7 has several notable features like a 120 Hz AMOLED display, 120 W fast charging, 888 5 G SoC Snapdragon, and many more. 

The specifications of this phone will push you towards taking the step of purchasing this cell phone immediately. The display features of iQOO 7 include 6.62 inches handset with an FHD display. It also has a punch-hole cutout and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Moreover, iQOO 7 has a 120 Hz refresh rate as well as an HDR 10+. 

The dimensions of iQOO 7 are 162.2 mm x 75.8 mm x 8.7 mm, and its weight is 209.5 grams. The other unique features of iQOO 7 are that it has been powered by Snapdragon 888 SoC and has a RAM that goes up to 12 GB LPDDR5 UFS3. Furthermore, the iQOO 7 runs on an Android 11 based iQOO UI custom skin accompanied by a fingerprint sensor for its security.

The connectivity features of iQOO 7 involve a Wi-Fi 6, 4G LTE. In addition to these, the iQOO 7 also has a dual SIM feature. Other than these, this model has a v 5.2 Bluetooth, NFC, and Type – C port. It also has an in-built 4,000 mAh battery which supports fast charging of 120W. The internal storage of this cell phone is 128 GB which has a RAM of 8 GB.

The iQOO 7 model comes with a triple camera setup pack, with the back camera having 48 MP as the primary sensors and the remaining two cameras have a 13 MP sensor. This model’s front camera is of 16 MP, which snaps high-quality selfies and provides a good video calling experience.

Iqoo 7 Price

The price of iQOO 7, which has just been launched in India, has been confirmed to be Rs. 40,000, which is an extremely low price. The innumerable features this cell phone comes with make it a worthy purchase. On top of this, this phone’s cheap price tag has made this model from the Vivo worth investing in.

These days, the mobile phone is one of the crucial parts of our lives. There are hundreds of phones in the market with various models and different companies. Luckily we have a vast range of choices to select appropriate and affordable price phones for us.

Many companies keep trying to be in the race of mobile technology. For that, they continuously provide the latest technology support for their customers and keep launching the updated version phones.

However, compared to other companies, OPPO is one of the best mobile technology companies. You might hear Oppo for the best Camera feature, but it also has lots of eye-catching features and one of the most economical phones for middle-class people.

This time they again came up with a fantastic model. Oppo will launch Oppo F19 by continuing their existing “F” series on 6th April 2021.

Interestingly, the F19 model will not come alone; it will be launched with the models’ Oppo F19 PRO and Oppo F19 PRO Plus. However, Oppo will launch both these phones after a few weeks of the F19 release.

The exciting news is that the launch of these models will be done by one of the famous and our favorite stand-up comedians Mr. Zakir Khan on 6th April. Due to increasing cases of COVID-19, the event will be hosted virtually at sharp 12 in the noon. They also mentioned that this launch would be the fastest in the history of Oppo.

Oppo also will reveal some of the primary features of upcoming models of Oppo.

Oppo F19 Specification

Oppo F19 is considered a giant phone with a 5000 mAh and is said to be the smoothest smartphone. Currently, the crown of the slimmest phone is owned by Realme 8, with only 177 grams and 7.99 thickness. However, the Oppo F19 would be expected to outrace the Realme 8 in both phases.

The F19 will come with 33W instant fast charging, which is a similar service provided by famous brands like OnePlus, Realme, and Oppo. The noticeable thing is that they claim that with the charging of just 5 minutes, the user can get approximately 5.5 hours of Talktime.

The 33W fast charging solution will provide 0 to 100% charge in just 72 minutes and 54% battery with only 30 minutes of charge.

Moreover, Oppo F19 will have a Full High Definition AMOLED display, from which you can enjoy 4K video smoothly. A Punch hole rear camera is built in to take amazing selfies. Instead of giving a fingerprint sensor at the back of the body, it will come in-display fingerprint scanner.

The Oppo F19 will have a processor of 662 Snapdragon with 6GB RAM and 128 GB of storage capacity. The camera specification of the primary camera is a 48MP triple camera and a selfie camera with 16MP. The latest OS version, Android 11, will be in the model according to Color OS 11.

If you want to know more about the device, you can check out the Flipkart platform, as the F19 launching section is already live.

On the 23rd of March, we were expecting to get a closer look at the OnePlus 9R at the OnePlus 9 launch event. However, the delay has kept us waiting.

Source: Oneplus

As OnePlus already has a series of budget smartphones in the Nord, we expect the upcoming OnePlus 9R to sit between the Nord and the OnePlus 9 series — in terms of specifications as well as the price.

In one of the recent interviews, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed that they would release the OnePlus 9R and an India-exclusive device, aiming to reach one more price point with this model for its customers. Surprisingly, this was the first official mention of the affordable flagship, and the company hasn’t revealed much information. 

In one of the news 8 interviews, Lau said that it would be a smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls, and a superior viewing experience to bring out a flagship-like experience. 

Release Date & Price 

Although OnePlus confirmed 9R exists, it wasn’t released with the rest of the OnePlus 9 series.

Most of the OnePlus flagship phones are priced over Rs 40,000 and the budget-friendly range is priced below Rs 30,000. The OnePlus 9R might be priced between Rs 35,000 to 40,000. The company has not had a lot of devices in this range in recent years as it has shifted its focus to bring about more premium offerings.

The actual bit of information is that the OnePlus 9R will be cheaper compared to the OnePlus 9 series.

As for the release date, it looks like the OnePlus 9R will be an India-exclusive device as they haven’t mentioned it being globally available, but even then we wouldn’t know when it will be announced or released.

Oneplus 9R Specs & Features

• 5G device 
• Chipset: As it is a flagship model it could be one of these- the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 870 or last year’s Snapdragon 865. 
• Could be a gaming phone 

According to a teaser on Amazon, the OnePlus 9R will contain physical shoulder triggers, which not only tells that it could be a gaming phone but also suggests that the company will launch accessories at some point related to gaming.

• 120 Hz 6.55-inch AMOLED display 

• Bigger battery 
• Fast charging 
• Camera 

Awaited to see if it gets a Hasselblad camera upgrade like the other models in the series.

What’s In It For Us?

A Larger Battery

The confirmation has arrived. The One Plus models are ready to sport a powerful battery power of 4500 mAh. Since the OnePlus 9R will be a gaming phone we hope for a longer battery life

65W Fast Charging

The new OnePlus devices are amongst the faster-charging smartphones available in the market. It takes just about 30-40 minutes for a full charge. We would like to see 65W charging on this device as well as it would play a major role in increasing the charging game. 

Capable Cameras

With the OnePlus 9 devices, the OnePlus has teamed up with Hasselblad to improve the camera experience. With the 9R being a gaming device, usually, the camera quality wouldn’t be the first priority. We would, however, like to see a Hasselblad collaboration with this device as well.