Monday, September 28, 2020

Vivo V20 Pro 5G Goes Official: Dual-camera On the Front and Triple-camera On the Back


Chinese brand Vivo has officially launched its latest smartphone in Thailand – Vivo V20 Pro 5G. It is a mid-range 5G enabled device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Vivo V20 Pro 5G Price and Availability

The Vivo V20 Pro 5G is officially unveiled in Thailand forthe price of 14,999 Baht via AIS. However, the sale will only open in next month, October 2020. The colors available are Moonlight Sonata, Midnight Jazz and Subset Melody. The sibling of V20 Pro 5G – V20 SE had been released in Malaysia as well with cheaper price tag.

Vivo V20 Pro 5G Specifications and Features

On the front, V20 Pro 5G has a 6.44-inches notch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution (~409 ppi density). On the back, it is equipped with triple camera setup – 64MP f/1.9 ISOCELL GW1 camera sensor, 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 depth camera sensor. The front-facing camera is a dual camera setup with a 44MP f/2.0 ISOCELL GH1 wide camera alongside 8MP f/2.3 ultra-wide sensor. The fingerprint sensor is under the display on the front thus making the rear panel looks clean with only vertical camera bump.

Under the hood, V20 Pro is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 765G processor and Adreno 620 GPU. The RAM is 8GB and the storage is 128GB. The device also supports storage expansion via microSD card if the internal storage is insufficient.

Regarding the software, this 5G smartphone runs on Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS are available as well. The connector available on this device is USB Type-C, sans 3.5mm audio jack. Before you purchase it, kindly ensure you have a Bluetooth earphone, else, you are only able to listen music via loud speakers.

Back to the overall size of Vivo V20 Pro 5G, the dimensions are 158.8 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm. The weight is below 180g at ~170g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,000mAh non-removable battery and 33W charging power. For those interested to purchase it, there are three colors to choose from.  

Vivo V20 SE Goes Official: Specifications, Features and Price

Chinese brand Vivo has officially launched its latest smartphone in Malaysia – Vivo V20 SE. It is a mid-range device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Vivo V20 SE Price and Availability

The Vivo V20 SE is officially unveiled in Malaysia for the price of RM 1,199. However, the sale will only open in next month, October 2020. The colors available are Oxygen Blue and Gravity Black. Since this device is for the ASEAN market, countries around Malaysia are likely to get it. Kindly refer to the resellers within your country for confirmation.

Vivo V20 SE Specifications and Features

On the front, V20 SE (V2022) has a 6.44-inches waterdrop notch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution (~409 ppi density). On the back, it is equipped with triple camera setup – 48MP f/1.8 main camera sensor, 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 depth camera sensor. The front-facing camera is a 32MP f/2.0 wide camera. The fingerprint sensor is under the display on the front thus making the rear panel looks clean with only vertical camera bump.

Under the hood, V20 SE is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 665 processor and Adreno 610 GPU. The RAM is 8GB and the storage is 128GB. The device also supports storage expansion via microSD card if the internal storage is insufficient.

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C.

Back to the overall size of Vivo V20 SE, the dimensions are 161 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm. The weight is below 180g at ~171g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,100mAh non-removable battery and 33W charging power. For those interested to purchase it, there are two colors to choose from.  

 

LG Style2 (L-01L) Gets Android 10 Update in Japan


Japanese telco NTT Docomo is reported to be releasing the new Android 10 update for its device – LG Style2 (L-01L). This is the first major update for the device that was released in the Japanese market.

Apart from dark theme and support for gesture navigation, the new Android 10 also bring enhancements to LG’s own application such as Q-Memo. The security patch will be the latest August 2020 version.

In order to receive the update smoothly, user is required to fully charged its device and download the update file via WLAN. It would take about an hour for the whole process and it depends on your internet speed. It would be better to back-up the device before proceeding with the update process.

Users that are interested to know more about the details – kindly visit the official website of NTT Docomo. The software version after upgraded to Android 10 would be L01L20.

LG K22 Plus Goes Official: Military Grade Certified Smartphone with Low Price

 

Korean brand LG has officially launched its latest smartphone in Brazil – LG K22+. It is a low-end device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

LG K22+ Price and Availability

LG K22+ (LMK-200BAW) had been announced in Brazil but there is no pricing yet. Further, there is no global release information about it. Regarding to this device, we are expecting it to be launched in some countries within South America as well.   

LG K22+ Specifications and Features

On the front, LG K22+ has a 6.2-inches Waterdrop notch display with HD+ resolution. On the back, it has dual camera setup – 13MP PDAF main camera and 2MP macro camera sensor.  Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 5MP camera. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate any fingerprint sensor on the device.

Under the hood, LG K22+ is powered by 4-core Snapdragon 215 processor and Adreno 308 GPU. The RAM and internal storage of K22+ is doubled the size of K22 – 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM. The good news that user is able to expand the storage with micro SD card up to 128GB.   

Regarding the software, it runs on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS are available as well. It uses micro USB port instead of USB Type-C for charging and data transfer. LG states that K22+ is a MIL-STD-810G military grade certified device that able to withstand threats such as fall, temperature surge, vibration and water splash.

LG K22+ is available in three colors – blue, red and titan grey. Last but not least, the device comes with a 3,000mAh non-removable battery and it also supports 4G mobile network.


LG K22 Goes Official: Entry-level Military Grade Smartphone

Korean brand LG has officially launched its latest smartphone in Brazil – LG K22. It is a low-end device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

LG K22 Price and Availability

LG K22 (LMK-200BMW) had been announced in Brazil but there is no pricing yet. Further, there is no global release information about it. Regarding to this device, we are expecting it to be launched in some countries within South America as well.  

LG K22 Specifications and Features

On the front, LG K22 has a 6.2-inches Waterdrop notch display with HD+ resolution. On the back, it has dual camera setup – 13MP PDAF main camera and 2MP macro camera sensor.  Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 5MP camera. Unfortunately, we are unable to locate any fingerprint sensor on the device.

Under the hood, LG K22 is powered by 4-core Snapdragon 215 processor and Adreno 308 GPU. Since this is an entry-level device, the RAM is 2GB alongside 32GB ROM. The good news that user is able to expand the storage with micro SD card up to 128GB.   

Regarding the software, it runs on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS are available as well. It uses micro USB port instead of USB Type-C for charging and data transfer. LG states that K22 is a MIL-STD-810G military grade certified device that able to withstand threats such as fall, temperature surge, vibration and water splash.

LG K22 is available in three colors – blue, red and titan grey. Last but not least, the device comes with a 3,000mAh non-removable battery and it also supports 4G mobile network. 

Oppo Reno4 Z 5G Goes Official: Specifications, Features, Price and Availability


Chinese brand Oppo has officially launched its latest smartphone in Taiwan – Oppo Reno4 Z 5G. It is a mid-range 5G device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Oppo Reno4 Z 5G Price and Availability

Oppo Reno4 Z 5G is available in the Taiwanese market for the price of NTD 12,990. It is only available in 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM combination. Unfortunately, there is no update yet on the global release of this device.

Oppo Reno4 Z 5G Specifications and Features

On the front, Reno4 Z 5G has a 6.57-inches LTPS LCD display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution (~400 ppi density) and 120Hz refresh rate. On the back, it has quad camera – main 48MP f/1.7 camera sensor, 8MP f/2.2 camera sensor and a pair of 2MP camera sensors. Meanwhile, the device has dual-camera front-facing camera – 16MP f/2.0 camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 camera sensor. The fingerprint sensor is embedded on the side power button. Hence, the back panel is clean with only camera bump on top left corner.

Under the hood, Reno4 Z 5G is powered by 8-core MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor and Mali-G57 MC4 GPU. For the RAM, it is 8GB. On the storage, the device has 128GB ROM but can’t be expanded further with micro SD as it doesn’t support such feature.  

Regarding the software, this 5G smartphone runs on ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C.   

Back to the overall size of Reno4 Z 5G, the dimensions are 163.8 x 75.5 x 8.1mm. The weight is below 200g at ~184g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,000mAh non-removable battery with 18W charging power. Oppo offers this device in two colors – black and white.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Huawei to Open New R&D Center in Qingpu, Shanghai


Huawei might have been banned by the US Government, but it continues to gain its footing in home country. The latest news from China suggested that the telco giant had signed a MOU on the new R&D center in Qingpu, Shanghai.

It was reported that the Shanghai Local Municipal and Huawei Company had signed a MOU the new Research and Development Center in Qingpu, Shanghai. Qingpu is about 50km from the city center. The new Qingpu R&D center has a total land space of 2,400 acres.

The center will be based on the principal of “Pragmatic, Efficient, Win-win for both”. The development will cover areas such as integrated circuits, software and information services, Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles, Industrial Internet, and smart city demonstration applications. The partnership will also strengthen cooperation in technology research as well as development and demonstration of applications.

With this partnership, Huawei is able to expand its business in Shanghai while improving the infrastructure of the city toward smart city. The project will build Huawei's global innovation base by combining modern workplaces with high-tech elements and environmental-friendly elements.

China Unveiled World’s First Stamp with 120um NFC Chip


For celebrating the 40th National Best Stamp Selection Awards (40届全国最佳邮票评选颁奖活动) at Dunhuang, Gansu in China, China Post officially unveiled a commemorative stamp with NFC chip inside.

China Post claims that the commemorative stamp is the world’s first stamp with NFC chip inside that allows NFC reader to read the information. The stamp owner is required to download China Post App in an NFC-enabled smartphone then switch on the NFC feature within the phone and read for the information available.

From the stamp, the owner is able to know whether the stamp is authentic or fake, vote for the best stamp and the serial number for that particular stamp, thanks to the 120um NFC chip.

China Post further explains that it took a longer time to develop the way to embed NFC chip within a stamp and the whole process was complicated. At the end, the development team is able to use different technologies such as multiple layers to ultra-thin paper in order to hide the chip as well as retain the authentication tag within the stamp.

After the chip is embedded into the stamp, the manufacturing team will ensure the information such as unique serial number and the chip ID are matched. This is the reason that each of the commemorative stamp is unique as the chip contains unique information.

In order to read the information on the NFC chip, owner is able to get it by scanning on the “40” on the stamp. 

Friday, September 25, 2020

Huawei Mate 40/Pro/Pro+ to Launch in Next Month, China to Get it First

 

Huawei CEO, Richard Yu had confirmed earlier that Huawei Mate 40 series will be the last smartphone to equip with its self-developed Hisilicon Kirin 9000 process. When will the Chinese brand launch the soon-to-be legacy smartphone?

Sources from China had stated that Huawei Mate 40 series is set to be launch by end of October next month and it’s home country will be the first to get it. The Kirin 9000 will be the first processor based on 5nm manufacturing process and the upcoming user of Huawei Mate 40 will get to taste it.

The Huawei Mate 40 series is likely to have 4 models – Huawei Mate 40, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ and Huawei Mate 40 RS. The Mate 40 RS is the Porsche Limited Edition that is available in other predecessors. From the product history of Mate series, the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro/Mate 40 Pro+ are likely to have different numbers of camera sensors where the latter could be equipped with more sensors.

Recent leaks suggested that Huawei Mate 40 will come with either quad-camera or octa-camera setup and no one is able to verify it yet. As mentioned earlier that different models to come with different numbers of camera sensor. For the front-facing camera, it is likely to be punched-hole dual camera set up.

This Huawei Mate 40 series is soon-to-be legacy as the Chinese brand says good-bye to its Hisilicon processor after US government blocked the manufacturers from supplying to them in the future. Third party companies such as TSMC are prohibited to US blacklisted Huawei and any business dealing with Huawei would breach US regulations.

Rumour: New iPhone SE 2020 to Have New Processor (but unlikely to happen)

 

Previously, several news portals reported that the larger version of iPhone SE 2020, dubbed iPhone SE Plus will be equipped with the latest A14 Bionic processor. However, the latest rumor had denied that the mid-range smartphone will come with a latest processor.

The latest sources reported that Apple is working on a new A series processor and the new processor is likely to debut on the iPhone SE Plus in this year. Since this is a mid-range smartphone, the new A series processor is like to be a mid-range processor that will not be used on upcoming iPhone 12 and 12 Pro series.

Rumor is circling around pointed that Apple will introduce a new mid-range processor, but it is UNLIKELY to happen due to the way of the Cupertino-based company running its smartphone business. The cost of developing a new chipset is higher than to equip the new device with an existing but older processor such as A13 bionic, especially due to the pandemic around the world.

The current iPhone SE 2020 was announced with A13 Bionic, which was the latest processor at that time. However, a new A14 bionic processor had been announced recently on the new iPad Air 2020. Just to point out that A13 Bionic is also available on iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max that were announced a year ago. Clearly, Apple’s strategy is to equip the mid-range devices with an older processor.

Popular Analyst Kuo had reported that the new iPhone SE, likely to be the iPhone SE Plus, will come with a larger display like either iPhone XR or iPhone 8 Plus because the current iPhone SE had been criticized due to its tiny display. Of course, iPhone SE Plus will not come with any 5G connection.

The introduction of iPhone SE had given chance to the consumer that wants to own an Apple phone but with budget in mind. The device design could be slightly outdated as it is similar to iPhone 8, but the performance under the hood is similar to flagships iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max. Last but not least, the new iPhone SE Plus is set to be launched in first half of 2021.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Xiaomi Poco X3 Goes Official: Without NFC and Larger Battery Power

 

Indian brand Pocophone has officially launched its latest smartphone – Poco X3. It is a mid-range smartphone and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Xiaomi Poco X3 and Availability

Xiaomi Poco X3 is available in India from INR 16,999 for 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM. Another two models are 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM and 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM that priced at INR 18,499 and INR 19,999 respectively. There are slight differences between X3 and X3 NFC as the latter comes with NFC support and slight smaller battery.

Xiaomi Poco X3 Specifications and Features

On the front, Poco X3 features a 6.67-inches display with 1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density). On the back, it has quad camera – 64MP f/1.9 wide main sensor alongside 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor, 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor and 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 20MP f/2.2 punched-hole camera. The fingerprint sensor is a on the side power button.  

Under the hood, Poco X3 is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 732G processor and Adreno 618 GPU. The RAM options available are 6GB and 8GB while the storage are between 64GB and 128GB. The device also supports storage expansion via microSD card if the internal storage is insufficient.

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C port.

Back to the overall size of Poco X3, the dimensions are 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4 mm. The weight is slightly above 200g at ~215g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 6,000mAh non-removable battery. Poco X3 comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from - Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray.

Samsung Galaxy M51 Goes Official: Mid-ranger with Quad-camera and 7,000mAh Battery

Korean brand Samsung has officially launched its latest smartphone – Samsung Galaxy M51. It is a mid-range smartphone and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Samsung Galaxy M51 and Availability

Samsung Galaxy M51 is available in multiple Asian markets such as Malaysia and India. The device is available in only black color. The model released in Malaysia is 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM for MYR 1,599 while the price is india is INR 24,999. Do check with your local retailers on the availability of Galaxy M51 in your market.

Samsung Galaxy M51 Specifications and Features

On the front, Galaxy M51 features a 6.7-inches Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels (~385 ppi density). On the back, it has quad camera – 64MP f/1.8 wide main sensor alongside 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide sensor, 5MP f/2.4 macro sensor and 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 32MP f/2.0 punched-hole camera. The fingerprint sensor is a on the side power button.  

Under the hood, Galaxy M51 is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 730G processor and Adreno 618 GPU. The RAM options available are 6GB and 8GB while the storage is only available in 128GB. The RAM option is market dependent. The device also supports storage expansion via microSD card if the internal storage is insufficient.

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on One UI 2.1 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C port.

Back to the overall size of Galaxy M51, the dimensions are 163.9 x 76.3 x 9.5 mm. The weight is slightly above 200g at ~213g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 7,000mAh non-removable battery. Galaxy M51 comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from - Celestial Black, Electric Blue.

Qualcomm officially unveiled Snapdragon 750G 5G processor with AI Noise Suppression

American company Qualcomm has officially unveiled the new processor – Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform. This new processor is expected to be the successor of Snapdragon 730G and retain below Snapdragon 765G in terms of performance.

From the hardware, this Snapdragon 750G has a total of 8 Kryo 570 cores that clocked at 2.2GHz at maximum while the GPU is Adreno 619. On the RAM performance, it supports two 16-bit LPDDR4x with up to 12 GB at 2133 MHz.

In terms of display, this processor or mobile platform is able to supports display up to 1080p+ at 120 Hz refresh rate. For the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the supported formats are FastConnect 6200, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. The manufacturing process for SD750G is similar to the SD735G which is 8nm.

The SD750G is equipped with X52 modem that is similar to the SD765G. The new modem supports mmWave 5G and can reach download speed up to 3.7Gbps, which is an upgrade from 2.5Gbps from the predecessor X51 modem. Sub-6 is also on this processor and Qualcomm stated that this is a truly global 5G chipset with multiple SIMs support.

The AI Noise Suppression feature as Qualcomm claims that it can remove sounds like a baby crying or a dog barking, it will even mute sirens and jackhammers. This is definitely a great feature as many people are working from home due to the pandemic and it is hard to find a quiet place at home if family members are always around.

The first Snapdragon 750G powered smartphone is expected to launch before end of the year and Chinese company Xiaomi is said to have gained the exclusive on it. Anyhow, from the processor, it won’t be equipped on a high-end flagship but instead on a mid-ranger for the global market.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro with 65W Fast Charging Launched in India


Chinese brand Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone – Realme Narzo 20 Pro. It is a mid-range device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro Price and Availability

Realme announced the new Narzo 20 series earlier and there are three versions within this series. Narzo 20 Pro is the highest end among all three siblings. The pricing for Narzo 20 Pro is between INR14,499 and INR16,499. All three versions are available within this week in India and there is no update yet on global availability.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro Specifications and Features

On the front, Realme Narzo 20 Pro has a 6.5-inches notch-less display with 1080 x 2400 pixels (~405ppi density). On the back, it has quad camera – 48MP f/1.8 wide camera sensor, 8MP f/2.3 ultra wide camera sensor, 2MP f/2.4 depth camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 macro camera sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 16MP f/2.1 sensor. The fingerprint sensor is not on the back panel like another two versions as Realme placed it on the side power button.

Under the hood, Narzo 20 Pro is powered by 8-core MediaTek Helio G95 processor and Mali-G74 MC4 GPU. There are two models available - 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM and 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM. If the storage is not enough, phone user can expand the storage further with microSD card.  

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on Realme UI based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C Port.

Back to the overall size of Narzo 20 Pro, the dimensions are 162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm. The weight is slightly below 200g at ~191g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,500mAh non-removable battery. One of the main differences between this and another two device is the SuperDart Fast Charging that able to charge 65W. The device comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from – White Knight, Black Ninja.

Realme Narzo 20 Goes Official: Specifications, Features and Price

Chinese brand Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone – Realme Narzo 20. It is a mid-range device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Realme Narzo 20 Price and Availability

Realme announced the new Narzo 20 series earlier and there are three versions within this series. Narzo 20 is the mid-sibling among all three. The pricing for Narzo 20 is between INR10,499 and INR11,499. All three versions are available within this week in India and there is no update yet on global availability.

Realme Narzo 20 Specifications and Features

On the front, Realme Narzo 20 has a 6.5-inches waterdrop notch display with 720 x 1600 pixels (~270ppi density). On the back, it has triple camera – 48MP f/1.8 wide camera sensor, 8MP f/2.3 ultra wide camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 macro camera sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is an 8MP sensor. Apart from the triple camera setup, the fingerprint sensor is on the back panel.   

Under the hood, Narzo 20 is powered by 8-core MediaTek Helio G85 processor and Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. There are two models available – 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM with 128GB ROM. If the storage is not enough, phone user can expand the storage further with microSD card.  

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on Realme UI based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and USB Type-C port.

Back to the overall size of Narzo 20, the dimensions are 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm. The weight is slightly above 200g at ~208g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 6,000mAh non-removable battery. The device comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from – Glory Silver, Victory Blue.

Realme Narzo 20A Goes Official: Specifications, Features and Price


Chinese brand Realme has officially launched its latest smartphone – Realme Narzo 20A. It is entry-level device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Realme Narzo 20A Price and Availability

Realme announced the new Narzo 20 series earlier and there are three versions within this series. Narzo 20A is the lowest end among all three and also makes it the cheapest as well. The pricing for Narzo 20A is between INR8,499 and INR9,499. All three versions are available within this week in India and there is no update yet on global availability.

Realme Narzo 20A Specifications and Features

On the front, Realme Narzo 20A has a 6.5-inches waterdrop notch display with 720 x 1600 pixels (~270ppi density). On the back, it has triple camera – 12MP f/1.8 ultra wide camera sensor and two 2MP f/2.4 depth camera sensors. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 8MP sensor. Apart from the triple camera setup, the fingerprint sensor is on the back panel.   

Under the hood, Narzo 20A is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 665 processor and Adreno 610 GPU. There are two models available – 3GB RAM with 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM. If the storage is not enough, phone user can expand the storage further with microSD card.  

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on Realme UI based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and a traditional micro USB port. It is disappointed that Realme chose to equip this new device with a rather slower micro USB and not the USB Type-C.

Back to the overall size of Narzo 20A, the dimensions are 164.4 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm. The weight is below 200g at ~195g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,000mAh non-removable battery. The device comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from – Glory Silver, Victory Blue. 

Oppo Reno 4 SE Goes Official: Specifications, Features and Price

 

Chinese brand Oppo has officially launched its latest smartphone in China – Oppo Reno 4 SE. It is the cheapest among the Reno 4 series and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Oppo Reno 4 SE Price and Availability

Reno 4 SE is launched in China with the price of CNY 2,499 for 128GB model while the 256GB model is selling for CNY 2,799. There is no mention on the global availability and the pricing is affordable thanks to 5G-enabled MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor.

Oppo Reno 4 SE Specifications and Features

On the front, Oppo Reno 4 SE has a 6.43-inches display with 1080 x 2400 pixels (~409ppi density). On the back, it has triple camera – 48MP f/1.7 wide camera sensor, 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera sensor and 2MP f/2.4 depth camera sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 32MP f/2.4 sensor that punched hole on display. The fingerprint sensor is on the front panel, under the display.   

Under the hood, Reno 4 SE is powered by 8-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G (MT6853V) processor and Mali-G57 MC3 GPU. The internal storage options for this device are 128GB and 256GB while the RAM is only 8GB. Unfortunately, the storage is non-expandable as it comes without microSD slot.

Regarding the software, this 5G smartphone runs on ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and an USB Type-C port.  

Back to the overall size of Reno 4 SE, the dimensions are 160.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm. The weight is below 180g at ~169g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,300mAh non-removable battery. The device comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from - Black, White, Blue.

Monday, September 21, 2020

Vsmart Aris Goes Official in Vietnam: Specifications, Features and Price

 

Vietnamese brand VinSmart has officially launched its latest smartphone – Vsmart Aris. It is a mid-range device and continue to read for its specifications as well as price.

Vsmart Aris Price and Availability

It had been confirmed that the Vsmart Aris is heading to Vietnam within this month. The price had been confirmed at VND 7.49 million for a mid-range smartphone. There is only one model available – 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM. The sibling Aris Pro is priced at VND 9.9 million with larger RAM and ROM as well as the standout invisible front-facing camera under the display.

Vsmart Aris Specifications and Features

On the front, Vsmart Aris has a 6.39-inches waterdrop notch display with 1080 x 2340 pixels. On the back, it has quad camera – 64MP F1.89 main sensor alongside 8MP F2.2 wide sensor, 8MP telephoto sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is a 20MP sensor. Apart from the quad camera setup, there is a fingerprint sensor is on the side power button instead of back panel. 

Under the hood, Aris is powered by 8-core Snapdragon 730 processor and Adreno 618 GPU. The RAM is 6GB with 64GB of ROM.

Regarding the software, this 4G smartphone runs on VOS 3.0 based on Android 10. Standard connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are available as well. The connectors available on this device are 3.5mm audio jack port for earphone and an USB Type-C port.  

Back to the overall size of Aris, the dimensions are 156.2 x 75.04 x 8.55 mm. The weight is below 200g at ~178g. Last but not least, this dual-SIM smartphone packs a decent sized, 4,000mAh non-removable battery. The device comes in multiple colors of choice for the consumer to choose from - Blue Tide, Aurora Green, Eclipse Grey.