In China, Oppo Reno 8 launched at CNY 2499 (about Rs 29,000)

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Updated on: 24-May-2022

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All three new Oppo Reno models feature high-refresh-rate AMOLED screen panels, MediaTek / Snapdragon SoCs, triple primary camera modules, large selfie sensors, and 80W fast charging technology. The series' Oppo Reno 8 Pro is equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.

On Monday, the latest Oppo smartphones were released in China. The designs of the three smartphones are similar, but their functions are different.

The standard Reno 8 features are a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 6nm processor with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of native storage. For security, Oppo reno8 has an in-display fingerprint sensor and ColorOS 12.1 for software operations, based on Android 12.

While the Oppo Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro have storage options of 8GB of RAM + 128GB, 8GB of RAM + 256GB, and 12GB of RAM + 256GB, the Oppo Reno Pro+ has storage options of 8GB of RAM + 256GB and 12GB of RAM + 256GB.

At the time of writing, the Oppo Reno 8 series is only available in China. The global availability and pricing of this phone are yet to be announced.

The vanilla version of the Oppo Reno 8 comes with a 50MP main camera, a 2MP W-band shooter, and a 2MP macro lens for optics. A large 32MP sensor is available for selfie enthusiasts. The 5G smartphone is powered by a 4,500 mAh battery, which charges quickly thanks to the support for 80W SuperVOOC fast charging.

Oppo RENO 8 PRO+ DETAILS AND FEATURES

Reno 8 Pro+ has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The phone features a hole punch cutout in the center that houses a 32MP selfie camera with autofocus.

The same MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max chip that powers the OnePlus 10R is used here (first impressions). Added to this are up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 memory. ColorOS 12.1 is the operating system, based on Android 12.

The Reno 8 Pro+ has a triple camera setup on the back, with a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera.

A 4,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support powers the device.

Oppo RENO 8 PRO DETAILS AND FEATURES

Reno 8 Pro features a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 120Hz. A hole punch cutout at one end of the phone houses a 32MP selfie camera.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chip powers the device. Added to this are up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 memory. ColorOS 12.1 is the operating system, which is based on Android 12.

The camera, battery, and fast charging specifications are identical to those of the Pro Plus model.

Oppo RENO 8 DETAILS AND FEATURES

Reno 8 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. A hole punch cutout at one end of the phone houses a 32MP selfie camera.

A MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chip powers the device. This is complemented by up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. ColorOS 12.1 is the operating system, which is based on Android 12.

The Reno 8 has a triple camera setup on the back, with a 50MP main camera, a 2MP monochrome camera, and another 2MP macro camera.

The battery and fast charging statistics are identical to those of the Reno 8 Pro+ and Reno 8 Pro.

PRICE OF THE Oppo RENO 8 SERIES

The Oppo Reno 8 starts at CNY 2499 (about Rs 29,000), in China. This is for a model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is also available with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage for CNY 2699. (roughly Rs 31,500). A version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost CNY 2999. (roughly Rs 35,000).

In China, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro starts at CNY 2999. (about Rs 35,000). This is for a model with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It is also available with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for CNY 3199. (roughly Rs 37,250). A version with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost CNY 3499. (roughly Rs 41,000).

In China, the Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ starts at CNY 3699. (roughly Rs 43,000). This is for a model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. A version with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage will cost CNY 3999. (roughly Rs 46,600).

Is the Oppo Reno 8 Series Coming to India?

In China, the Oppo Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, and Reno 8 Pro+ are now available for pre-order. While the company has yet to make an official announcement, they are expected to arrive on Indian soil shortly.

The Reno 8 Pro recently completed the Indian BIS approval process, indicating an impending launch in the country. Keep an eye out for an official announcement very soon.

Tecno Spark Slim With 5.75 mm Thickness & 5,200mAh Battery To Unveiled at MWC 2025

By: Suraj

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Updated on: 01-Mar-2025

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Tecno is gearing up to unveil its Tecno Spark Slim concept smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MCW) 2025 in Barcelona next week. The concept phone is set to be the world's thinnest smartphone, featuring 5.75mm of thickness and a 5,200 mAh battery. The Spak Slim also boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup.

On Monday, with a press release, Tecno announced its Spark Slim concept smartphone will be showcased in MCW 2025. The headset will be displayed at the brand's MWC booth.

Tecno Spark Slim Specifications

Tecno Spark Slim is officially confirmed to have a 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 4,500 nits, offering more visibility under bright sunlight.

The smartphone will boast a dual rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 50-megapixel secondary sensor. It is also set to receive a 13-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. Tecno has not yet announced the details about the chipset, but it's likely to place an octa-core CPU.

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The Spark Slim phone also houses a 5,200mAh battery pack with 45W fast charging support, while the battery measures 4.04mm in thickness. The smartphone is designed using fully recycled aluminum using an integrated die-casting process and has a stainless steel frame.

Tecno Spark Slim Pricing & Rivals

The pricing details of Tecno Spark Slim are not available at the moment. The company is marketing this smartphone as the concept phone and will provide more information during the MWC 2025, taking place in Barcelona, Space, between March 3 to March 6.

According to reports, the Tecno Spark Slim will likely compete with Galaxy S25 Edge and the rumored iPhone 17 Slim (or Air).

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Launched With Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC & Leica-Tuned Quad Camera; Know Price

By: Suraj

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Updated on: 28-Feb-2025

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On Thursday, February 2027, Xiaomi 15 Ultra officially launched in China, further strengthening the brand’s flagship smartphone lineup that already includes Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. The launch commenced before the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona and was positioned as the successor of Xiaomi 15 Ultra. The flagship 15 Ultra features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and offers a new HyperOS 2 interface.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Specifications

The newly launched Xiaomi 15 Ultra smartphone gets dual SIM (Nano) slots and runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 operating system. It boasts a 6.73 inch (1440x3200 pixels) LTPO AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,200 nits brightness. The display panel is claimed to support a 300Hz touch sampling rate and has HDR 10+ along with Dolby Vision.

This flagship Xiaomi smartphone sports a Qualcomm octa-core 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that has a maximum clock speed of 4.32GHz and is coupled with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.1 storage and Adreno 830 GPU.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra camera setup is also promising as it offers a quad rear camera system within a centered, circular module. It features a 1-inch 50-megapixel Sony LYT900 primary sensor with OIS and fixed f/1.63 aperture, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 sensor with f/1.8 aperture 3x optical zoom, and 75 mm focal length, 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP9 telephoto sensor with 100mm focal length, and f/2.6 aperture, and 50-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and 115-degree field-of-view (FoV), making it one of best camera smartphones in this segment.

With this quad camera setup, the smartphone can record videos in up to 83/30fps or 4k/60fps settings. It also has a 32-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture for better-quality selfies and video calls.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging support. It also offers reverse wireless charging and several connectivity options like 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, and USB Type-C. The 15 Ultra smartphone gets an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor with an IP68 dust and splash resistance rating for enhanced safety. This new Xiaomi smartphone measures 161.3mm x 75.3mm x 9.35mm and weighs around 226 grams. Xiaomi 15 Ultra Smartphone Price

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Smartphone Price

Xiaomi 15 Ultra is available with the starting price of CNY 6,499 (around Rs 78,00) for its 12GB + 256GB variant, while the 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB variants are priced at CNY 6,999 ( around Rs 84,000) and CNY 7,799 (around Rs 93,000), respectively. The headset has multiple color options including classic black and silver, pine and cypress green, black and white.

Along with this flagship headset, Xiaomi has also offered a professional imaging kit as part of the accessory, available at the retail price of CNY 999 (around Rs 12,000)

Vivo T4x 5G Rear Panel Design Teased Before the Official Launch in India

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Updated on: 27-Feb-2025

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Vivo T4x 5G smartphone soon to be launched in India. However, the official launch date by Vivo is yet to be revealed; it has recently teased the Vivo T4x smartphone design on the internet. Previous rumors and reports indicated that the smartphone could be equipped with the largest battery pack in the segment. The model will also be positioned as the successor of the Vivo T3x 5G smartphone available with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and 6,000 mAh battery and registered for the India launch in April 2025.

Vivo T4x 5G Smartphone Design

In Vivo’s recent post on the X platform, the design of the T4x 5G smartphone was teased. The shared image showcases the rear panel design of the headset, featuring a rectangular camera setup with rounded edges. The camera island can be found placing two sensors and squircle Dynamic Light feature. No other specification details of T4x have been announced yet.

Vivo T4x 5G Expected Specifications

Official teaser images surfaced previously indicating that the upcoming Vivo T4x 5G smartphone can pack the largest battery in the segment. Footnote details hinted that the smartphone could feature a 6,500 mAh battery.

Moreover, the upcoming Vivo 5G smartphone can have a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor and several AI features like AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, and AI Document Mode. The headset is further tipped to offer military-grade durability and an IR blaster and is likely to power from a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC currently powers Vivo T3x 5G and boasts a 6,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging. It also equips a 6.72-inch FHD display, a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

Vivo T4x 5G Expected Price in India

The Vivo T4x 5G smartphone can be priced from Rs 15,000 while the T3x 5G series is available with the starting price of Rs 12,499 for a 4GB+128GB option, while the 6GB and 8GB variants are available at Rs 13,999 and Rs 15,499, respectively.

Vivo T4x smartphone will be available on Flipkart, Vivo e-store, and select offline retail stores across India. The Vivo T4x 5G is expected to be available in Pronto Purple and Marine Blue color options.

Realme Neo 7x Launched, Featuring Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC & 6,000mAh Battery

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Updated on: 26-Feb-2025

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Realme Neo 7x officially launched in China along with Realme Neo 7 SE on Tuesday. Qualcomm’s new 4nm octa-core Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset powered the budget range headset with up to 12 GB RAM. The newly launched Realme smartphone has a 6,000mAh battery pack that supports 45W wired fast charging. Moreover, it gets a 50-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. An in-display fingerprint sensor can be found for user authentication. Realme has claimed that the Neo 7x smartphone meets IP66, IP68, and IP69 dust and water resistance ratings.

Realme Neo 7x Specifications

The all-new Neo 7x features a 6.67-inch full HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,500Hz touch sampling rate, up to 2,000 nits brightness, and ProXDR support. Moreover, the Realme Neo 7x smartphone has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SoC with up to 12 GB RAM and 512GB storage—the new Realme smartphone ships with Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0. Based on available details, it boasts a 50-megapixel OV50D40 primary rear camera sensor and a 16-megapixel sensor at the front for selfies and video calls. Moreover, the Neo 7x smartphone gets a 6,050mm2 VC liquid cooling system and dual stereo speakers.

RealMe Neo 7x packs a 6,000mAh battery pack with a 45W wired fast charging support. For connectivity, it offers 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Beidou, GPS, and USB Type-C port, among others. Realme has offered an in-display fingerprint sensor for user safety and security and claims to meet the IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings to protect against dust and water. The Neo 7x smartphone measures 163.15x75.65x7.97mm and weighs around 194 grams.

Realme Neo 7x Price & Availability

Realme Neo 7x Price in China begins from CNY 1,299 (around Rs 15,600) for an 8GB+256GB option, while the Neo 7x with 12GB + 512GN is priced at CNY 1,599 (around 19,200). This budget series smartphone from Realme is currently available in China and can be purchased via Realme China e-store and other e-commerce platforms. The smartphone has two color options: Silver Wing Mecha and Titanium Grey Storm.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 With AMD Ryzen AI 300 Processor Launched in India

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Updated on: 25-Feb-2025

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On Tuesday, Lenovo officially unveiled its IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 laptop series in India, making it the first to have AMD's latest Ryzen AI 300 Series "Krachan Point" processor. Offered in both 14-inch and 16-inch options, this ultra-thin Lenovo laptop series is designed to deliver AI-enabled performance with a dedicated AI processor, making it a top pick for students and working professionals.

Highlights

• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 launched in India with AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor.
• It offers 16-inch and 14-inch display options with several advanced AI features.
• The retail price of IdeaPad Slim 5 starts from Rs 91,990 and is available in two color options, Luna Grey and Cosmic Blue.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Gen 10 Specifications

The all-new IdeaPad Slim 5 laptop series is equipped with up to AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processors, offering 55 TOPS of AI computing capabilities with the integration of Zen 5 cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and enhanced XDNA 2 NPU. This innovative processing architecture offers advanced AI workload management and real-time performance for various computing-related tasks.

It comes with pre-installed Lenovo AI Now, an AI assistant based on MEta's Llama 3 large language model to offer personalized digital interactions and access users' personal information using a given database. The newly launched laptop in India also features Lenovo Learning Zone, another AI tool capable of recording lectures, converting them into text, summarizing documents, and generating quizzes.

Moreover, it is available in a 16-inch model with a 2.8K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, while the compact 14-inch model is offered in the WUXGA OLED display option. Both displays have a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of up to 500 nits. The Lenovo laptop is just 16.9mm thick and built with military-grade durability. Lenovo has made this IdeaPad 5 series laptop available in Luna Grey and Cosmic Blue color options.

For safety and security, Windows Hello Smart is logging via an FHD IR camera with a Time-of-Flight sensor and physical privacy shutter. The laptop has a 60 Whr battery pack ensures all-day power, further enhancing productivity with Rapid Charge Boost technology.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Gen Price in India

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Gen price in India starts from Rs 91,990, approximately $1,100, and is available on Lenovo.com, Lenovo Exclusive Stores, e-commerce platforms, and retail outlets across India.