Author: Sandeep Sarkar

Tecno is getting aggressive with new smartphone launches in the budget segment. The brand has also been expanding its affordable smartphone portfolio with new lineups. The Tecno Pop series is the latest example of the same. The company has refreshed this budget smartphone lineup with the Pop 5S which is primarily the fourth model in the Pop 5 series. The Tecno Pop 5S has been introduced as an entry-level phone in Mexico and could debut soon in India and other global regions.

Tecno Pop 5S Complete Specifications

The entry-segment Tecno Pop 5S is driven by the Unisoc SC98623E chipset. The quad-core Unisoc processor has a clock speed of 1.4GHz. It has Mali-T820 MP1 GPU support and is combined with 2GB RAM. The budget phone has been launched with an onboard storage capacity of 32GB. It also features a dedicated microSD card for additional storage.

The Tecno Pop 5S is a compact phone unlike modern days large devices. It is packed with a 5.7-inch display which is an LCD panel supporting a standard 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ resolution. The display comes with a 60Hz refresh rate and features a waterdrop notch.

At the rear, the Tecno Pop 5S sports a vertical camera strip housing dual sensors. The rear camera setup features a 5MP main sensor coupled with an AI sensor. The dewdrop notch stores a 2MP sensor for selfies and video calls. This is one of the basic camera setups you can find on an entry-level Android phone nowadays.

The Tecno Pop 5’s back or side panel comes void of any physical fingerprint scanner. The handset rather sticks to the general privacy options such as Pin, Password, and Face Unlock. The firmware loaded is Android 11 topped with custom HiOS UI. In terms of connectivity, the Pop 5S features 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microUSB port connectivity option. The battery powering the handset is also smaller at 3,020 mAh which comes sans fast charging support.

Tecno Pop 5S Price, Global Availability

As of now, the Tecno Pop 5S’ availability is limited to the Mexican market. The price has been set at MXN 2,239 which is around Rs, 8,000. The device has been announced in a single 2GB RAM and 32GB storage configuration and dual color options including green ad purple. Tecno has not given any details related to the Pop 5S India and global availability.

Infinix is another brand that is gearing up to launch its first 5G smartphone in the Indian market. After Tecno, Infinix has also announced its next 5G handset for the Indian market. The Infinix Zero 5G which has been subject to multiple leaks is now finally confirmed to arrive in the second week of February in the country. Following is when the company has planned the launch of its first 5G phone in India along with the features and specifications:

Infinix Zero 5G India Launch Confirmed For This Month

The Infinix Zero 5G will be officially launched on valentine’s day in India, i.e, February 14. A dedicated product page of the first 5G phone has been updated at the e-commerce portal Flipkart. The microsite on the online retailer has confirmed the upcoming launch. Notably, the launch was earlier tipped for February  8 which for some reason got delayed.

Nevertheless, now we know when the Infinix 5G phone will finally go official in the Indian market. The product page on the e-commerce portal has also revealed the key features. The pricing details are at large. But, there are speculations Infinix could price the Zero 5G under Rs. 20,000 in India. That’s similar to what the leaks have tipped for the Tecno’s first 5G phone, i.e, the Pova 5G.

According to the e-commerce listing, the Infinix Zeto 5G will be launched with the Dimensity 900 processor. The octa-core MediaTek 5G processor will come with 13 5G bands support. It will be combined with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The Zero 5G will be pre-installed with Android 11 OS topped with a custom XOS interface.

The upcoming Infinix 5G will be packed with a triple rear camera setup where the primary sensor would be a 48MP AI lens. The Zero 5G will be announced with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display. The panel will feature a punch-hole camera cutout and will support an FHD+ screen resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset will feature a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and get its backup via a 5,000 mAh battery unit. It will come with 33W fast charging support.
   

Tecno is ready to foray into the 5G smartphone race in India with the Pova 5G. There have been numerous leaks hinting at the February second week launch in the country. Giznext had also reported exclusively the same. Now, an official tweet has revealed the exact launch date of the Tecno Pova 5G in India.

Tecno Pova 5G Official India Launch Next Week

The Tecno Pova 5G is slated for February 8 launch in India. The arrival date for the first 5G Tecno phone has been confirmed via an official tweet. A short video is also shared showing the Pova 5G’s prowess and the design language which is exactly identical to the international variant.

That’s a punch-hole display and a dual-textured back panel housing a vertical camera module with three large sensors placed on the top-left corner. The volume keys and the power key embedded with a physical fingerprint scanner are positioned on the right spine. Besides, the aforementioned launch date, the official tweet also confirms up to 11GB LPPDR5 RAM with Memory Fusion technology.

The rumor mill has also been churning out details related to the pricing and availability. The handset is already confirmed to debut exclusively on Amazon in India. The online retailer has also uploaded a dedicated product page for the Tecno Pova 5G ahead of the next week’s launch in the country. The ‘Notify Me’ tab is also live on the retailing website.

The Tecno Pova 5G specifications listed on the Amazon microsite include the Dimensity 900 5G chipset and 11GB RAM. Just for reference, the exact RAM capacity would be 8GB RAM. However, the company has equipped its first 5G phone with Memory Fusion technology that will supplement an additional 3GB RAM capacity. It will be pre-installed with the new HiOS 6 user interface.

The Tecno Pova 5G’s Amazon web page listing also confirms a humongous 6,000 mAh battery. It will support 18W fast charging. The display and camera specifications are not mentioned on the Amazon microsite. But the remaining features will also be identical to the global variant. That said, the triple rear camera setup on the Pova 5G is said to comprise a 50MP main sensor. The panel it is said to use will be LCD measuring 6.9-inches with 120Hz refresh rate and 120Hz refresh rate.

Poco is all set to start its innings in 2022 with the Poco M4 Pro launch in India. The mid-range 5G phone has already made its way to the internal market last year in November as the rebadged Redmi Note 11 5G. The company has shared a cryptic tweet suggesting a new launch soon in the Indian market. But an exclusive report by 91Mobile confirms it to be the Poco M4 Pro 5G itself.

Poco M4 Pro Confirmed Heading To The Indian Market

The official tweet shared by Poco hints at the upcoming launch with the tagline “Step up with 4”. The company is essentially dropping clues about the Poco M4 Pro’s arrival in the country. On the other hand, publication 91Mobiles has shared an exclusive report that also tips the Poco M4 Pro’s launch in the country soon.

Unfortunately, neither Poco nor the report by the publications confirms the exact launch date. But the handset has cleared multiple certifications already and is likely to launch sometime soon. The company could introduce the Poco M4 Pro this month itself in India. But we will have to wait for some confirmations.

It is not known if this handset will be announced with standard 4G connectivity or 5G. That’s considering the Poco M4 Pro 4G is also doing rounds for a while online. Therefore, it remains to be seen if the brand brings the 4G or the 5G model first.

If it’s the latter, we can expect it to be the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 11 5G as the Chinese counterpart. But if the brand introduces the Poco M4 Pro 4G model, we might be looking at the rebadged Redmi Note 11S model. Nevertheless, the Poco M4 Pro official teaser shows the blue color variant. We can expect some additional color options as well.

The leaks have also tipped a sub Rs. 20,000 price tag. But, it is not clear if the handset will be launched in single or multiple configurations. Therefore, we can’t speculate on the exact pricing or the range in which the upcoming Poco mid-range phone will be tagged. We will keep an eye on all the details such as pricing, features, and availability. So, make sure you stay tuned with us.

Just yesterday, a new iQOO 9 series phone was tipped to launch alongside the remaining two variants in India. The rumored handset is the iQOO 9 SE whose upcoming arrival has now been confirmed by the company itself. It will be the low-end variant in the entire iQOO 9 series. Separately, the iQOO 9 series online India availability has also been confirmed.

iQOO 9 SE Officially Confirmed

As mentioned above, the iQOO 9 SE has been confirmed by the company itself. The brand has only announced the existence of the third model in the iQOO 9 series and not the launch timeline. Therefore, it would be hard to say for sure if it will be introduced alongside the remaining two models, i.e, the iQOO 9 and the iQOO 9 Pro. We are expecting some official information to be shared soon.

As for the standard and the Pro iQOO 9 models, they both will be making their debut exclusively at Amazon in India. A dedicated microsite for the upcoming flagship gaming series had been made live.  At the time of writing, only the upcoming series’ moniker has been confirmed. The features and availability details are yet to be updated. But, that wouldn’t take long considering the launch is taking place this month.

OPPO has finally announced the premium mid-range smartphone series, i.e, the Reno7. Both Reno7 5G and the Reno7 Pro 5G have been added to the shelves as anticipated. The latest generation Reno series has been equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity series processors, triple rear cameras, and fast charging supported battery.

OPPO Reno 7, OPPO Renno7 Pro Full Specifications

Both OPPO Reno7 series phones have been announced in India with the same set of internals as the Chinese variant. The standard Reno7 5G is packed with the Dimesnity 900 processor. The octa-core 5G processor is combined with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The standard Reno7 sports a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels screen resolution. The panel supports a 90Hz refresh rate and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 layer on top.

The standard Reno7 sports a triple rear camera setup where the primary lens is a 64MP sensor. The main camera is paired up with an 8MP wide-angle sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. The selfie snapper is a 32MP lens with an f/2.0 aperture. In terms of connectivity, the standard model features 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. A 4,500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging support.

The high-end model, i.e, the Remo7 Pro has been launched with the Dimensity 1200 MAX processor. The handset comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. The imaging setup here is slightly altered at the back where the main lens is a 50MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture.

The additional cameras at the back are an 8MP lens and a 2MP sensor. Both units come with a 32MP selfie snapper and Android 11 OS topped with a new Color OS 12 interface. The display here is a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. It gets its power from a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

OPPO Reno7 5G, Reno7 5G Price In India, Availability

The standard Reno7 5G with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage can be purchased at Rs. 28,999 in India. The Reno7 Pro 5G can be purchased at Rs. 39,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. Both Reno7 models will be available for purchase starting January 8 in India. The color options for both variants are Starlight Black and Startrails Blue.