Teasers confirm the presence of an GB lighting strip on the back of the upcoming Realme GT Neo 5 smartphone.
The flagship smartphone has also been confirmed to get the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, NFC, and 50MPSony main camera.
The Realme GT Neo 5 will be launching in China on February 9th.
The Realme GT Neo 5 is expected to come to India later this year.
The smartphone might feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
The Realme GT Neo 5 will mark the commercial debut of 240W fast charging on a smartphone.
Realme GT Neo 5 China Launch Set to Take Place on February 9; Charging Specifications Officially Revealed.
Realme has teased its Realme GT Neo 5 flagship smartphone ahead of its launch on February 9th and the teaser video reveals a Nothing Phone 1-like LED lighting on the back of the smartphone.
Realme’s adaptation of back panel lighting goes one step ahead of with support for GB colour spectrum as compared to Nothing’s while LED lighting.
The GB lighting strip will illuminate what looks like the processor’s branding on the motherboard and spells out Realme’s “Dare to Leap“ tagline.
A close-up image posted by realme China CMO Xu Qi Chase shows the upper right of the rear of the phone has a transparent design, and there is a circle of RGB lights, and it also says “DARE TO LEAP”, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, SuperVOOC, NFC, and 50MP IMX890 along with 3° EOA OIS.
More images show the RGB light and the metal camera part.
The company says it uses diffuse reflection AG glass technology with a matte texture, and there are the usual dual racing stripes.
You can also see the metal frame, curved back, volume rockers on the left and the power button on the right.
Realme GT Neo 5 Specifications Confirmed
The Realme GT Neo 5 teaser that has been officially released in China and re-shared by tipster Abhishek Yadav confirms the presence of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC under the hood.
The device was earlier spotted listed on the Geekbench benchmarking site using the same processor paired with 16GB of RAM and running onAndroid 13 mobile OS.
The teaser images also confirm the presence of a 50MPSony IM890 3-inch EOR OIS main camera setup via branding.
The presence of an NFC and an IR Blaster is also confirmed by the lettering on the back panel of the device.
The Realme GT Neo 5 wears a shade of frosted purple.
Realme GT Neo 5 Expected Specifications
One of the biggest highlights of the Realme GTNeo 5 will be its 240W fast charging functionality.
This charging rate is the highest possible speed whilst charging via a Type C connector and promises fully charge of the device in minutes.
It’s also being reported that there will be an additional 150W variant.
Realme will also sell a version of the device with 150W fast charging support.
The device will sip juice from a rumoured 5,000mAh battery pack.
The Realme GT Neo 5 is expected to get a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, HDR10+, and flat edges.
The device will run on the Snapdragon 8+Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 16GB of RAM and will get 512GB of internal storage.
The device is expected to run on the Realme UI 4.0 skin based on Android 13.
Along with the confirmed, 50MP Sony-sourced primary shooter, the GT Neo 5 will get an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera at the back.
Upfront there will be a 16MP snapper for selfies and video chats.
The GT Neo 5 is expected to bring along features like an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
Realme GT Neo 5 Key Specifications
Key Specs
RAM
6 GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera
16 MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
General
Launch Date
February 9, 2023 (Expected)
Operating System
Android v13
Custom UI
Realme UI
Performance
Display Type
AMOLED
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution
1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Pixel Density
453 ppi
Best in Class
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
87.4 %
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Design
Height
163.8 mm Compare Size
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Good
Weight
199 grams
Below Average
Camera
MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup
Triple
Resolution
50 MP f/1.79, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP, Macro Camera
Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Autofocus
Yes
OIS
Yes
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup
Single
Resolution
16 MP, Primary Camera
Video Recording
1920×1080 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
Quick Charging
Yes, Super VOOC, 150W
USB Type-C
Yes
Storage
Internal Memory
128 GB
Best in Class
Expandable Memory
No
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support
5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
1) What are the specifications of Realme GT Neo 5?
Ans) The Realme GT Neo 5 is to get a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, HDR10+, and flat edges. The device will run on the Snapdragon 8+Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 16GB of RAM and will get 512GB of internal storage. The device is expected to run on the Realme UI 4.0 skin based on Android 13. Along with the confirmed, 50MP Sony-sourced primary shooter, the GT Neo 5 will get an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera at the back.
Upfront there will be a 16MP snapper for selfies and video chats. The GT Neo 5 is expected to bring along features like an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.
One of the biggest highlights of the Realme GTNeo 5 will be its 240W fast charging functionality.
This charging rate is the highest possible speed whilst charging via a Type C connector and promises fully charge of the device in minutes. It’s also being reported that there will be an additional 150W variant.
Realme will also sell a version of the device with 150W fast charging support. The device will sip juice from a rumoured 5,000mAh battery pack. The device was earlier spotted listed on the Geekbench benchmarking site using the same processor paired with 16GB of RAM and running on Android 13 mobile OS.
The teaser images also confirm the presence of a 50MP Sony IM890 3-inch EOR OIS main camera setup via branding. The presence of an NFC and an IR Blaster is also confirmed by the lettering on the back panel of the device. The Realme GT Neo 5 wears a shade of frosted purple.
2) How is the battery life of Realme GT Neo 5?
Ans) One of the biggest highlights of the Realme GTNeo 5 will be its 240W fast charging functionality.
This charging rate is the highest possible speed whilst charging via a Type C connector and promises fully charge of the device in minutes. It’s also being reported that there will be an additional 150W variant. Realme will also sell a version of the device with 150W fast charging support. The device will sip juice from a rumoured 5,000mAh battery pack.
3) How is the camera of Realme Gt Neo 5?
Ans) Along with the confirmed, 50MP Sony-sourced primary shooter, the GT Neo 5 will get an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera at the back.
Upfront there will be a 16MP snapper for selfies and video chats.
Also Read: Nothing Phone (2) Launch Confirmed for U.S. Release in Late 2023
Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola special edition model launching in India on February 10th.
The special edition model has a dual-tone design, with one side Black colour and the Realme logo, and the other half has Coca-Cola branding in red accent.
Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition might have the same specifications as the standard model.
#CheersforReal #Realme10Pro5GCocaColaEdition
Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola edition India launch date has been officially confirmed by the company. It will be launching on February 10th at 12.30 PM.
For those unaware, the company has been teasing a new special edition Coca-Cola branded limited edition model in the country for a while now.
It turns out the device in question is the new Realme 10 Pro 5G that launched in the country late last year.
The official launch poster shows off the complete design of the phone while the dedicated microsite reveals more details about the special edition.
Realme says there will be exciting prizes for customers buying the limited edition model.
The brand is offering a Rs 200 discount coupon, a 3W Bluetooth speaker, an electronic toothbrush, a Watch 2, a Realme Coca-Cola figure, and a deluxe box set.
Realme Coca-Cola Phone
While the exterior design of the phone remains the same as the original model, there are a few aesthetic additions to make the phone stand out.
The Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola edition has a dual-tone design, with one side Black colour and the Realme logo, and the other half has Coca-Cola branding in red accent.
There are dual-camera sensors on the back with red accent rings. The phone has a boxy design with rounded edges.
Realme 10 Pro Specifications
Realme 10 Pro sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 93.76 percent screen-to-body ratio, DC dimming, TUV Rheinland low blue light certification, punch-hole cutout, and 680nits brightness.
The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and 12GB and 256GB storage.
The handset runs on Android 13-based Realme UI 4.0 custom skin out of the box.
Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C portfor charging.
There is a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
Moving to optics, the Realme 10 Pro has a 108MP Samsung HM6 primary sensor on the back with an f/1.75 aperture and an LED flash and a 2MP portrait camera with Geco Micro GC02M1 sensor and f/2.4 aperture. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Ans 1) Coca Cola phone is speculated to be a rebrand of Real me 10 4g.
The smartphone has a flashy design with a Coca – Cola logo on the right side on the back panel. The phone is red in colour matching the beverage company theme.
Ques 2) How is the camera of the Coca Cola phone ?
Ans 2) Coca cola phone has dual camera sensors with an LED flash.
Ques 3) When can I buy the Coca Cola phone in India?
Ans 3) Coca Cola phone will be available on 10 th February 2023 in India.
India to set up 100 5G labs in leading engineering institutions to develop support systems for the next-generation network.
Labs will develop apps and services to realise the full potential of the 5G rollout.
Major industry players have highly appreciated the move, this article contains everything that they had to say.
The Government of India plans to soon establish 100 5G laps in leading engineering institutions to develop 5G services. The announcement was made during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman the Union Budget 2023-24 speech in the parliament this Wednesday. The 5G labs will work on developing apps and services for various industries such as precision farming, healthcare, smart classrooms, and smart transport system. A budget of Rs 97,570.05 crore has been allocated to the Department of Telecommunication and Rs 5.56 crore dedicatedly to establishing 5G connectivity test beds.
During the budget speech, Finance Minister said, “to realise new opportunities, business models and employment potential, the 5G labs will cover applications such as smartphones, smart classrooms, smart transport systems and precision farming.”
The 5G rollout officially started in India in October 2022 with 5G Mega Spectrum Auction and two of the country’s major telecoms Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel spearheading the process of expanding 5G connectivity to the last mile. As of January 2023, 5G connections have been rolled out to more than 50 cities across India.
5G Mega Spectrum Auction – Final Allocations
Telecom
Allocation
Reliance Jio
24,740 megahertz of 5G spectrum
220 MHz in the 700 MHz band in 22 circles,
20 MHz in the 800 MHz band spread across four circles,
60 MHz across six circles,
2,440 MHz in the 1800 MHz band,
22,000 MHz in the 26 GHz band spread across 22 circles
Airtel
19,867.8 MHz spectrum by securing a pan-India footprint of 3.5 GHz
26 GHz bands in the 5G auction
Vi
3300MHz and 26GHz 5G bands
100 Laboratories for 5G Technology: Key Points
Ashwini Vaishnaw asked and encouraged the telecom sector to unite and turn at least 12 of these 100 laboratories into incubators for the telecom industry to teach students and conduct experiments. It is not uncommon for telecom carriers to run 5G laboratories. Orange Jordan has opened the Orange 5G Lab at Orange Digital.
Village in Abdali to investigate novel applications of this technology and offer pertinent training. Earlier this month, the minister proposed during a visit to the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) that a 5G use-case lab be established there. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw even promised to build a 5G use caIse laboratory and semiconductor laboratory at the at the Institute and urged IT-GN to create a proposal.
5G Technology Services:
Home-grown A manufacturer of telecom equipment and technology provider, HFCL Limited HFCL), has introduced 5G Lab-as-d-Service to hasten the introduction of 5G solutions and services.
For the business sector, academia, and government to collaborate on product innovations from concept to reality, the la may offer an automated testing environment.
5G Laboratories offers a sandbox for quick prototyping of 5G use cases that cater to the requirements of several market sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and retail. The country’s effective rollout of rural mobile broadband will require pre-validated, pre-integrated 5G solutions for Low Mobility Large Cell. These solutions will be developed by the 5G Lab.
What Major Industry Players Said
Tarun Pathak, Research Director at Counterpoint Market Research
“We believe 5G will have country specific use cases and India is no different. In fact, India can set an example for the rest of the world in unlocking billions of dollars in value from a next generation tech as effective as 5G.”
Anil Kumar Jain, CEO of National Internet Exchange of India
“Education, macro and micro infrastructure, banking, cyber security, defence and more are being ably represented towards “Amrit Kaal.” Up to 2 per cent of India’s GDP is expected to be powered by 5G. Given this, establishing 100 labs for developing apps using 5G services is a positive step to increase 5G penetration in India. In addition to 5G, the next wave of technologies such as Web3.0 and Metaverse will usher in a new era of economic opportunities. I strongly stand by the National Internet Exchange of India’s efforts to empower all citizens to build a better future for themselves.”
Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, VP — India & MENA, HMD Global
“The setup of 100 labs to develop 5G in the country will better network connectivity in every nook and corner and further help more sectors and communities to access the benefits of 5G networks. The focus on green growth as a priority aligns with HMD Global’s commitment to sustainability, and gives greater impetus to cleaner, greener tech for a better tomorrow.”
Priyanka Anand, Vice President and Head HR, Southeast Asia, Oceania and India at Ericsson
Priyanka Anand believed that the initiatives announced during the Union Budget 2023 will help in overcoming the skill gap and move ahead with the vision of Digital India.
Anand said, “Skill building is a critical first step in nation building and with the advent of 5G and related technologies, creating a workforce that is future ready is imperative. It is heartening to see the government investing in building a digital ready workforce of the future through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 4.0 offering training for industry 4.0, AI, robotics, IoT, and drones etc. This will help address the requirement of 22 million skilled workers in the telecom sector by 2025 and contribute to the nation becoming self-reliant. In addition, the 100 5G laps and 3 CoE for AI will foster the growth of the 5G ecosystem and fuel innovation.”
Murlikrishnan B, President, Xiaomi India
“We are happy to see the Government (of India) empowering startups and industry players to build relevant 5G use cases with the promise of 100 labs, taking a step towards accelerating India’s Techade.”
Sabyasachi Majumdar, Senior Vice President & Group Head, Corporate Ratings at ICRA
“The announcement of setting up 100 labs for indigenous development of 5G-based use cases to develop applications around smart classrooms, precision farming, healthcare, etc. opens up a range of opportunities and business models for the incumbents.”
“The revised estimate (RE) of non-tax revenue from communication services (telecom sector) for FY2023 stood at around Rs 68,700 crore, higher than the budget estimate (BE) of Rs 52,800 crore. Moreover, the BE for FY2024 stands at Rs 89,500 crore, which is higher than ICRA estimates, and likely assumes another spectrum auction in the next fiscal,” Majumdar further added.
Arvind Bali, Chief Executive, Telecom Sector Skill Council
“With the government’s push to establish 30 Skill India international centres, 100 premier labs for developing applications to use 5G services, and centres of excellence for AI, India has the potential to deliver talent not only across domestic markets but also to the international market.”
Peeyush Vaish, Partner and Telecom Sector Leader, Deloitte India
“The proposed outlay for 5G labs will further push the development of use cases and the setup of private networks in India. Healthcare and education are amongst the most important sectors in India and the research across Universities will push innovations and job opportunities.”
FAQs
Q1. What did the Economic Survey 2022-23 say about the 5G rollout?
Answer. Yes, the annual Economic Survey published a day before the Union Budget observed that 5G connectivity will have a direct impact on consumers by providing higher data transfer speeds and lower latency. It further stated, “and use cases developed by telcos and start-ups in education, health, worker safety and smart agriculture, among others, are now being deployed across the country”.
Q2. What did FM Nirmala Sitharaman say to telecoms on creating telecom incubators?
Answer. During the Union Budget 2023, FM Nirmala Sitharaman asked the telecoms to come forward and “convert at least 12 of these 100 labs into telecom incubators to train students and do experiments.”
Q3. When was the Union Budget 2023 announced?
Answer. The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Union Budget 2023 on 1st February 2023 after tabling the annual economic survey a day before.
The POCO X5 Pro is launching in India on February 6th.
The vanillaPOCO X5 is not launching in India, for now at least.
POCO has confirmed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC will power the phone.
Cricketer Hardik Pandya has been made the brand ambassador of POCO.
Both devices are scheduled to launch globally on February 6th.
POCO X5 5G, POCO X5 Pro 5G specifications, Design leaked via marketing material ahead of launch
POCO has in store for us ahead of their much-awaited POCO X5 Pro launch in India on February 6th 05:30 pm (IST).
The event will be live streamed through the company’s social media channels.
Tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore has tweeted a bunch of images which give us a glimpse of what the POCO X5 5G and the POCO X5 Pro 5Gmay have in store for us.
It turns out that the Poco X5 won’t be launching in India alongside its Pro sibling.
Instead, we’ll see the X5 in Europe.
So now the question is – will the X5 Pro be available in Europe too, or just India? There’s no answer to this yet, but at the rate the leaks are going we’ll surely find out in a few days at most.
Poco’s official teaser confirms that the X5 Pro will be available in the company’s iconic yellow colour. It also reveals that the Poco X5 Pro will go on sale through Flipkart after its launch in India.
While details surrounding the Poco X5 Pro are still under wraps, the recent announcement does reveal the phone’s design.
The official poster for the Poco X5 Pro reveals a large camera island on the back and a triple-camera setup with an LED flash module.
The back of the phone is reminiscent of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition, which was unveiled earlier this year.
Past leaks also suggests that the Poco X5 Pro will feature the same specifications as the Redmi Note 12 Pro Speed Edition.
The images reveal the specifications of the phone as well as its design.
POCO X5 Pro Price
According to the tipster, the POCO X5 Pro price in India is said to be in range of Rs 21,000 and Rs 23,000, excluding any bank offers. The phone will be available in three models: 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB model.
He states that the first sale of the device will kick off on February 11, after the price reveal on February 6.
POCO X5 5G and POCO X5 Pro 5G Specifications
The leaks seem to have been sourced from POCO X5 5G’s marketing materials. It reveals that the device will most likely feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Other display features that the device is expected to offer include 1200 nits of brightness and a 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut.
The brand has also revealed performance numbers of the Poco X5 Pro by posting its AnTuTu score of 545,093 points.
Ithas compared the performance of the device equipped with the Snapdragon 778G to other devices equipped with MediaTek’s new Dimensity 1080 chip.
The phone is tipped to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. The leaks suggest that the device will pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
In terms of optics, the phone is expected to offer a triple-rear camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. It is also expected to offer a 13MP camera at the front.
The tipster also notes that the marketing materials were initially in a “non-english” language and were translated using Google translate. When asked about the availability of the vanilla POCO X5 in India, Ambhore replied that the phone will launch in Europe.
The Indian launch of the phone is doubtful as the POCO only launched the POCO X4 Pro 5G in India.
Even on the official Indian website, the company is only promoting the POCO X5 Pro, which seems to suggest that this will be the only device to launch in India.
The company has confirmed that a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC will power the phone. Ambhore’s leaks build upon that by suggesting that the device will get a triple-rear camera setup with a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera.
The device is expected to offer a 16MP front camera.
Other leaked features include support for 67W fast charging.
Both the phones are expected to launch globally on February 6th.
Ans 1) POCO X5 Pro price in India is said to be between Rs 21,000 and Rs 23,000.
The handset is expected to come in 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB
storage models.
Ques 2) What are the specifications of Poco X5 pro ?
Ans 2) The POCO X5 Pro is rumoured to be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition. The phone is likely to sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED panel with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with Adreno GPU, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
The POCO X5 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, HiRes audio, and an I blaster. As for the cameras, the POCO X5 Pro will have a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Ques 3) How’s the battery of Poco X5 Pro ?
Ans 3) The POCO X5 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Ques 4) How’s the camera of POCO X5 Pro ?
Ans 4) The POCO X5 Pro will have a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones have been launchedofficially.
The series comes with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 1TB storage option, 45W fast charging, 200MP camera.
Samsung Galaxy S23 is now available for pre-booking in India.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 price and specifications were revealed on Wednesday during the Unpacked event.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series was launched officially at the Unpacked event on Wednesday.
As expected, the lineup includes three models: Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and the mighty Galaxy S23 Ultra.
These are the brand’s new flagship phones of the year, with probably many more to follow in the next few months. The devices don’t look much different from their Galaxy S22 counterparts.
The Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus have rounded edges for a comfortable grip in hands, a centre-positioned punch-hole cutout, triple cameras on the back, and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series comes with specifications such as the latest Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, up to 1TB storage, and 45W charging support. Notably, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra touts a 200MP primary camera.
Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, Galaxy S23 Ultra Price in India
Samsung will announce the Galaxy S23 series price in India on Thursday, February 2nd at 11 am.
We will update this story once the prices are out. In the US, the Galaxy S23 starts from USD 1,199 (approx Rs 98,000).
Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus Specifications, Features
The Samsung Galaxy S23 sports a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Vision booster, punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter, and 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game mode.
On the other hand, the Galaxy S23 Plus has a 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate in Game Mode, and a Vision booster.
The chipset is paired with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB storage that is further expandable. Both models run on Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 custom skin out of the box.
Moving to optics, the vanilla Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus pack a 50MP primary camera with an LED Flash, f/1.8 aperture, and OIS, a 12MP 120-degree FoV, and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom.
There is a 12MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 packs a 3,900mAh battery with 25W fast charging and the Galaxy S23 Plus has a large 4,700mAh battery with 45W fast charging.
There’s Fast Wireless charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare support. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging.
The phones also come with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra flaunts a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate support, 240Hz touch sampling rate in the Game mode, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Vision booster, and a hole-punch cutout at the top centre.
The phones are expected to pack an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is powered by the overclocked version of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno GPU.
The phone comes in four models: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, and 12GB + 1TB storage.
The handset boots Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 custom skin out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with quad cameras on the back, with a 200MP Samsung HP2 primary camera with f/1.7 aperture and 85-degree FoV, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree FoV, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and another 10MP telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom with f/4.9 aperture. There is a 12MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9mm and weighs 234 grams. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support, wireless PowerShare, and fast wireless charging 2.0. Connectivity options could include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. There is an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch QHD+ (3088 x 1440) Dynamic AMOLED 2X of adaptive refresh rate (1Hz-120Hz)
Charging: Super Fast Charging 2.0, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, and Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, and UWB (Ultra wideband)
4) What’s new in the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra camera?
Ans) Samsung added new features while enhancing the existing ones for improved imaging experience on the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The smartphone gets enhanced ‘Night Photos’ with a new adaptive pixel 200MP sensor. To create bright and detailed shots in the dark of night, our new adaptive sensor on the S23 Ultra combines 16-pixels into one larger pixel to improve lighting – said Samsung.
5) What’s new in the Galaxy 23 series?
Ans) “The new Galaxy S series offers the ultimate premium smartphone experience, designed for today and beyond to help people take their passions further,” Samsung said at the Unpacked event.
All three smartphones in the Galaxy S23 series boast new design, enhanced protection and durability, and improved imaging experience. Samsung said its Galaxy S23 series is “a new standard with industry best and first innovations”.
Periscope camera would only be limited to iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra, claims analyst
Apple is expected to release its first periscope camera with the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra.
With the new technology, the iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra could have up to 6x optical zoom.
The iPhone 15 series will rxelease in the second half of the year.
Tech giant Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup in the second half of 2023, and it is expected to be the first series from Apple to feature a periscope camera. In a recent tweet, renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed the tech giant will limit the periscope lens only to the highest-end model launched by the company, which will also be the convention in the iPhone 16 series.
What Is A Smartphone Periscope Camera? And How Does It Work?
Simply put, a periscope camera (also referred to as a periscope zoom lens) in a smartphone refers to a mobile phone camera unit which, due to employing a prism mirror system, extends its focal length by positioning the image sensor and zooms lens array sideways.
This limits the protuberance at the back of the phone while providing greater optical zoom than usually found on a typical smartphone camera.
The first mainstream smartphone to feature a periscope zoom camera is popularly believed to be 2019’s Huawei’s P30 Pro, although Oppo unveiled this technology at the Mobile World Congress back in 2017.
However, some people believe that smartphone periscope camera technology dates back to 2004 with sharp 902 mobile phone which had 2x optical zoom. This is pretty impressive given that the first camera phone had hit the market only a few years earlier.
What is a periscope zoom lens?
The smartphone periscope camera is sometimes called a periscope zoom lens. This is mainly because of how the smartphone camera’s zoom lens array is positioned. To better understand this, let’s look at how typical mobile camera components are arranged.
On the back of a smartphone, you’ll find the round space(s) where the camera unit is installed and fitted with a protective glass/plastic layer that protects the lens(es) and the camera unit as a whole.
When the camera captures light information to create a picture, it enters the camera straight on and goes directly through the lens array and then onto the smartphone camera sensor.
How does Periscope Camera Work ?
To understand this better, think of what the word periscope is most associated with– submarines. Submarine periscopes are basically bent tubes with mirrors used to see what’s happening above the water from below the surface. The mirrors are placed at an angle at the corners of the pipes and reflect light as it enters until it reaches the eye via an array of lenses.
A periscope camera works similar to submarine periscopes. A mirror system is installed where the lens would have normally been. So, instead of having light enter the camera directly through the lens and then onto the camera, the periscope system takes the incoming light and reflects it 90 degrees through the lens array and onto the sensor.
Periscope zoom vs optical zoom vs digital zoom Optical zoom relies on moving mechanical and glass elements to achieve magnification with minimal loss in picture quality. When the glass elements that make up the lens array move back and forth in relation to each other, you can capture a wide shot of the scene or a more zoomed-in shot.
With digital zoom, this is not possible because there are no moving glass elements that can magnify the image. To make up for this, the camera crops the image and enlarges it.
It then uses computational photography to fill in the rest of the pixel information that is missing. However, the results aren’t as good as with optical zoom. Periscope zoom on smartphone cameras is similar in operation to optical zoom in that it has a lens array with multiple lenses that move back and forth to zoom in and out optically. The difference is the focal length of these two systems.
The further you zoom in, the more the focal length increases. This is why telephoto lenses for DSLR cameras are so long. They can range from about 70mm to upwards of 300mm, which is very long.
iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra Camera
The analyst stated on Twitter that Apple would release its first periscope camera with the iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra, implying that the lens will be a key differentiator between the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max / iPhone 15 Ultra, thereby giving buyers an additional incentive to buy the most expensive model. A periscope lens is said to provide optical zoom capabilities allowing for 5x or even 10x optical zoom.
With the new technology, the iPhone 15 Pro Max / Ultra could have up to 6x optical zoom.
A previous report also indicated the same information. However, the tweet from the analyst contradicts recent information from The Elec, which claimed that the periscope camera would be available on both the iPhone 16 Pro Max / Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro.
What’s the Big Deal about a Periscope Camera?
The technology refracts light onto the lens sensor for magnification, with the lens mechanics built into the inside of the smartphone rather than the outside, as a traditional zoom lens for a DSLR does. It has progressed to the point where lenses in smartphones are compact enough to fit into a standard lens enclosure and do not take up too much internal space.
However, Apple wont be the first smartphone brand to bring this technology as it has already been seen in smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S22Ultra models, the Google Pixel 7 Proand 6 Pro, OnePlus 10 Ultra and a few others. OPPO was the first to introduce the periscope lens technology and it was first seen on a mainstream phone on the 2019 Huawei P30 Pro. The company’s new technology, dubbed 5x, manages to cram a telephoto lens inside a smartphone, enabling 5x “lossless” zooming.
iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra Specifications (Expected)
All iPhone 15 series models may feature the Dynamic Island introduced with the iPhone 14
Pro models. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra will come with features like an A17 chipset, increased RAM, a titanium frame, solid-state buttons, and much more.
A recent report said that Apple is working on 8K video recording, but it’s unclear if this is just for the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra or the iPhone 15 Pro. The report also said that Apple might be working on making the iPhone Ultra’s battery last up to 3-4 hours longer. The same report also stated that the tech giant might raise the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra to $1,199, up from $1,099 for the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Faqs on Apple Periscope Camera iPhone 15 pro max & IPhone 15 ultra
1) Which phones have periscope lens?
Ans) ZTE Axon 40 UltraPhones.
huawei.
Oppo.
Samsung.
Vivo.
Samsun Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Vivo X80
2) Which smartphone has the first periscope lens?
Ans) The new Sony Xperia is different, not only because it’s a Sony, but also because it features a periscope camera for continuous optical zoom and 120fps read-out sensor.
3) What are some of the new features expected in the iPhone 15 series?
Ans) Although there is no official confirmation year, iPhone 15 series will most likely have a faster A17 Bionic processor, better build quality, solid state buttons instead of the regular volume rockers and bigger RAM for optimum multitasking.
4) What is the expected price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max model?
Ans) The iPhone’s top-end model with at least up to 1TB internal storage might cost somewhere around $1,799 (which is approx. Rs 1,48,000)
5) Will iPhone 15 Pro have a more premium design?
Ans) Yes, the iPhone 15 Pro series is likely to feature a titanium mid-frame, which will make it look more premium and will also bring down the weight of the device by a couple of grams.
6) Which processor will power the iPhone 15 series?
Ans) The iPhone 15 and the 15 Plus are likely to be powered by the A16 Bionic while the iPhone 15 Pro series will make use of the new A17 Bionic processor, which is also said to be the first processor from Apple to be fabbed using TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process.
7) Will iPhone 15 Pro offer Dynamic Island?
Ans) yes , as of now, all four iPhone 15 models are said to feature Dynamic Island, including the entry-level iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus.
8) What camera features will the iPhone 15 series have?
Ans) The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro will have a dual-camera system while the iPhone Pro models feature an improved triple camera system with a periscope zoom lens.
9) Will iPhone 15 series have a lighting port or a USB Type-C port?
Ans) The iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro are said to feature a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing.
10) What iOS version will the iPhone 15 have?
Ans) iPhone 15 series will ship with iOS 17 out-of-the-box which will be announced at the upcoming WWDC 2023.
Nothing is back in the news, with Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirming that NOTHING PHONE (2) will be “more premium” and will be launched in late 2023.
Away from all this, we got our hand’s on Nothing Ear 2 Buds product images along with all the feature details. The Nothing Ear 2 is the successor of the Nothing Ear 1 TWS (true wireless) earbuds, which stood out for their unusual see-through appearance and excellent sound quality given its affordability.
Much earlier than the Nothing Phone 2, Nothing could launch the Nothing ear (2) TWS.
We were given exclusive access to Nothing Ear 2 render photos by reputable and well-known tipster Steve H. McFly (aka Onleaks).
The audio wearable’s exterior has seen minor alterations in the Nothing ear (2) pictures.
The company is all set to foray into the US market later this year.
The brand started off its journey with the launch of Nothing Ear (1) in 2021 and now it looks like the successor might be launching soon, though we don’t have a timeline yet. The Nothing Ear (2) Buds renders have surfaced online, courtesy of noted leakster OnLeaks in association with Smartprix.
The first impression of the TWS earbuds is that the brand is retaining a familiar design with a transparent look.
As said, the design hasn’t changed much except for some minor alterations. The only visible change to the external design is the placement of the noise-cancelling microphone, which was previously on the top and has now been moved to near the red-colour marking on the front.
Nothing Ear (2) Design
The Nothing Ear (2) boasts of a similar design as the Nothing Ear (1). The carry case has a transparent look so do the earbuds. Other than the noise-cancelling microphone, the design is almost identical to the predecessor. If you liked the Nothing Ear (1) design, you will definitely like the Nothing Ear (2) as well.
Nothing Ear 2 Features
Though the design hasn’t changed much, the publication reports some new features and inclusions. The Nothing Ear 2 will come with personalised ANC support, which allows users to have the freedom to set the level of noise cancellation as per their preference. There will also be a Transparency Mode, which as the name suggests will let the ambient noise in while listening to music.
The Nothing Ear 2 Buds will have support for dual connectivity, which means users can connect with two devices simultaneously, and the user can switch between them seamlessly.
Lastly, Nothing is also adding support for Advanced EQ with the custom settings and the Find Earbuds Feature.
Nothing Ear 1 vs Nothing Ear 2 buds: What Changed in Design?
Well, the only external difference we can see in the adjustment Nothing team made with the placement of the noise-canceling microphone which was at the top previously no has been moved to near the red color marking on the front.
Minor adjustments have been made in the visible part of the internal components (highlighted yellow and orange).
Ans) The Nothing Ear 2 will come with personalised ANC support, which allows users to have the freedom to set the level of noise cancellation as per their preference. There will also be a Transparency Mode, which as the name suggests will let the ambient noise in while listening to music.
The Nothing Ear 2 Buds will have support for dual connectivity, which means users can connect with two devices simultaneously, and the user can switch between them seamlessly.
Lastly, Nothing is also adding support for Advanced EQ with the custom settings and the Find Earbuds Feature.
2) Nothing Ear 1 vs Nothing Ear 2 buds: What Changed in design?
Ans) Well, the only external difference we can see in the adjustment Nothing team made with the placement of the noise-canceling microphone which was at the top previously no has been moved to near the red color marking on the front. Minor adjustments have been made in the visible part of the internal components (highlighted yellow and orange).
Also Read: Nothing Phone (2) Launch Confirmed for U.S. Release in Late 2023
The OnePlus Pad will be launched alongside other OnePlus Products on February 7th.
The OnePlus Pad will launch on February 7th, 2023, alongside a host of other products, including the OnePlus 11 5G and the OnePlus 11R 5G. The renders of the brand’s first-ever tablet were leaked ahead of launch.
The OnePlus Pad is said to feature an 11.6-inch display and a centrally-aligned rear camera module. OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch of its first-ever tablet, dubbed the OnePlus Pad. The OnePlus Pad, alongside the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2, OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro, and OnePlus Keyboard, will launch on February 7th.
Ahead of its Cloud 11 launch event in India on February 7th, OnePlus has again teased its upcoming OnePlus Pad on Twitter.
OnePlus Pad teased in green colour ahead of Feb 7th launch in India.
The teaser image, which shows the OnePlus tablet in a shade of green, depicts one of the OnePlus Pad’s rounded edges with a button.
According to previous reports, the OnePlus Pad is set to feature an 11.6-inch display with fairly thin bezels. It will feature an aluminium alloy frame. Teasers also show the presence of a centre-positioned rear camera and an LED flashhoused within a circular module, probably a 13MP sensor, while the front camera would be 5MPon the device’s right bezel. It may come with a Snapdragon 865 chipset.
OnePlus Pad Specifications
The OnePlus Pad, Android tablet is said to feature an 11.6-inch large display which is a huge display and a premium build. The device will feature a circular rear camera module, which will be placed right in the middle. For now, it is unclear whether there will be a single camera or a couple of them embedded in the module.
The front camera is placed on the right edge, which makes the tablet usable for video calls when kept in landscape mode. Below the camera cutout is the OnePlus logo on the metal body. The volume up and down buttons are on the right side of the device. On the left side, there is a cutout, which might be used for housing a stylus.
At the front, we can see minimal thin bezels surrounding the display of the tablet. The placement of the selfie camera suggests that the OnePlus Pad will be a horizontal-mode-heavy tablet. It remains to be seen as to which processor OnePlus chooses for its first-ever tablet. We can expect more details to pop up ahead of the official launch, as there are still around 10 days left for that to happen.
FAQ’s on OnePlus Pad
1) What are the specifications of OnePlusPad?
Ans 1) The OnePlus Pad ,Android tablet is said to feature an 11.6-inch large display which is a huge display and a premium build. The device will feature a circular rear camera module, which will be placed right in the middle.
For now, it is unclear whether there will be a single camera or a couple of them embedded in the module. The front camera is placed on the right edge, which makes the tablet usable for video calls when kept in landscape mode. Below the camera cutout is the OnePlus logo on the metal body.
The volume up and down buttons are on the right side of the device. On the left side, there is a cutout, which might be used for housing a stylus.
At the front, we can see minimal thin bezels surrounding the display of the tablet. The placement of the selfie camera suggests that the OnePlus Pad will be a horizontal-mode-heavy tablet.
2) Which new products are launched by OnePlus?
Ans 2) OnePlus Pad, alongside the OnePlus 11 5G, OnePlus 11R 5G, OnePlus Buds Pro 2, OnePlus 65-inch Q2 Pro TV, and OnePlus Keyboard, will launch on February 7th.
The TWS earbuds are said to carry a price of €179 (approx Rs 16,000) in Europe.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 might cost around Rs 11,000 in India.
OnePlus is coming with a grand event in India on February 7th where it will be launching the OnePlus 11,OnePlus 11R, and the OnePlus Buds Pro 2.
The TWS earbuds look very similar to the original ones with dual-tone design and silicone ear tips. These also will be the first in the segment to offer spatial audio.
Before the announcement, tipster SnoopyTech has revealed the European pricing of the OnePlus Buds Pro 2.
According to the known tipster ,the earbuds will be launched in select European countries.
European price will be slightly higher than the Indian price. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will come with Dynaudio tuning for an immersive audio listening experience.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Price (Expected)
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will come with a price tag of €179 (approx Rs 16,000) in Europe. According to rumours the Buds Pro 2 price in India will be in the range of Rs 10,900.
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 Specifications
The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 come with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and there’s support for Android and iOS devices. There’s Dolby Atmos spatial audio support as well. The earbuds come with an 11mm dynamic driver and a 6mm planar diaphragm driver.
There are dual microphones for active noise cancellation, Triple-Microphone for call noise cancellation and Binaural Low-Latency Bluetooth Transmission. The TWS earbuds offer 54ms ultra-low latency for gaming and an IP55 rating for water resistance and IPX4 for the case.
The earbuds come with a 60mAh battery and are claimed to offer up to 9 hours of standalone music with ANC off. The carry case has a 520mAh battery, which offers 39 hours of playback support. There’s Qi wireless charging case and fast charging support.
From flagship phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S23 series to the affordable Poco X5, there’s something for every phone buyer. We are into February now which means new smartphone launches are only going to pick up from here on out.
This month looks quite packed with several high-profile launch events from companies like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, POCO, ¡QOO, and Motorola. We take a look at some of the biggest upcoming smartphone launches in February 2023.
Our list includes launchesscheduled to take place globally and in India.
If you’re looking to buy a new smartphone in 2023, you’ll have a lot of options to choose from soon.
Let’s take a look at every phone that will be released this month of February 2023.
Realme GT Neo 5
Realme has a launch date for its Realme GT Neo 5. The company will launch the Realme GT Neo 5 on February 9th at 2 PM local time. The Realme GT Neo 5 will feature a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 2772 × 1240 pixel resolution as per the TENAA display panel is expected to feature support for 144Hz refresh rate and might house an in-display scanner beneath.
The upcoming Realme GT series smartphone was recently spotted the Geekbench benchmark database which revealed the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor and 16GB of RAM under the hood. The upcoming smartphone will make use of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
The handset will come pre-loaded with Android 13 out of the box, but as usual, we expect to see Realme UI 4.0 on top. As mentioned above, the Realme GT Neo 5 might come in two configurations, one will feature a 5000mAh (4850mAh) battery with 150W fast charging support.
Whereas, the other variant will pack a 4500mAh (4450mAh) battery and will feature support for a whopping 240W fast charging.
The Realme GT Neo 5 will be equipped with a triple-rear camera setup that will include a 50MP primary shooter. The primary sensor on the device might be a Sony IMX890 sensor with optical image stablization (OIS).
It will be accompanied by an 8MP shooter and a 2MP lens. For selfies and video calls, it will include a 16MP front shooter inside a punch-hole notch.The Realme GT Neo 5 will measure 163.85 × 75.75 × 8.9mm and will weight 199 grams.
The handset is also said to pack RGB lights and an IR blaster. Realme is yet to spill the beans about the Realme GT Neo 5 India launch.
Smartphones
Launch Date & Time
Realme GT Neo 5
February 9th at 2 PM
Poco X5 Pro
Poco X5 Pro will launch in India on 6 February 2023. The POCO X5 Pro is said to be a rebrand of the Redmi Note 12 Speed Edition. The phone is likely to sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED panel with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and HDR10+ support.
Powering the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC paired with Adreno GPU, up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
The POCO X5 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, Hi-Res audio, and an IR blaster.
As for the cameras, the POCO X5 Pro will have a 108MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter.
There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Smartphones
Launch Date
Poco X5 Pro
6 February 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23,Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23 series is scheduled to launch at the Samsung Unpacked event on February 1st at 11.30 PM IST.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 is tipped to sport a 6.1-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy S23 Plus would have a 6.7-inch FHD+ screen.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is said to sport a 6.8-inch QHD+ curved AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate support, 2200nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and a hole-punch cutout at the top centre.
The phones are expected to pack an in-display fingerprint sensor for security. The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to be powered by the overlocked version of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC paired with Adreno GPU, up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card.
Connectivity options could include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging. The phones run on Android 13-based OneUI 5.1 custom skin out of the box.
Moving to optics, the vanilla Galaxy S23 is said to pack a 50MP primary camera with an LED Flash and OIS, a 12MP 120-degree FoV and a 10MP telephoto sensor.
There is a 10MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is also expected to have the same configuration.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is tipped to ship with quad cameras on the back, with a 200MP Samsung HP2 primary camera, a 12MP Sony IMX564 ultra-wide camera and two 10MPtelephoto sensors with support for 3x and 10x optical zoom.
The front camera details are not very clear at the moment. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will have an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is tipped to pack a 5,000mAh battery and supports 45W fast charging.
The vanilla model is tipped to ship with a 3,900mAh battery with 25W fast charging and the Galaxy S23 Plus may have a 4,700mAh battery.
Smartphones
Launch Date & Time
Samsung Galaxy S23,Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra
February 1st at 11.30 PM IST.
OnePlus 11R
OnePlus 11R is confirmed to launch in India on February 7. The OnePlus 11R comes with RAM-Vita, which is the brand’s OnePlus machine-learning Al that accelerates the reallocation of RAM between usage, allowing for faster system response time and stability, further aiding in operating and switching between several heavy-duty apps more smoothly.
The phone is also equipped with a cutting-edge 3D cooling system, which covers a surface area of 63.8 percent larger than the OnePlus 10 Pro’s vapour camber.
OnePlus 11R also comes with the HyperBoost Gaming Engine such as the General Performance Adapter (GPA) Frame Stabilizer 4.0. This is a machine learning frame stabilisation technology that learns and adapts to the game being played.
The ADFR 2.0 is specially designed for the LTPS display and this allows the display’s frame rate to automatically adjust between 40Hz, 45Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz, depending on the usage scenario.
Smartphones
Launch Date
OnePlus 11R
February 7
OnePlus 115G
The OnePlus 11 5G launch date in India is February 7th, 2023.
OnePlus 11 has already launched in China, we already know its specifications. The phone sports a 6.7-inch E4 OLED LTPO 3.0 display with up to 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, there will be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that is paired with up to 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. The device is likely to run on OxygenOS 13.1 based on Android 13.
The optics department on the OnePlus 11 5G get a triple camera set-up consisting of a 50MP primary Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS, a 48MP wide-angle lens, and a 32MP telephoto camera.
OnePlus has continued its partnership with Hasselblad for co-developing its camera systems.
The hole-punch cutout up front will house a 16MP front camera.
Powering the device will be a 5,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.
Smartphones
Launch Date
OnePlus 115G
February 7th, 2023
Vivo X90, X90 Pro
Vivo X90 series will feature the Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro globally on February 3rd.
The Vivo X90 Pro will flaunt a 6.78-inch 2K AMOLED display with a 300Hz touch sampling rate, 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 2,800×1,260 pixels resolution, and a punch-hole cutout.
The device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC and run on Android 13-based OriginOS 3 custom skin out of the box. The Vivo X90 Pro will further include 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
The handset will be 9.34m thick and endures an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
The Vivo X90 Pro will support SIM. The device will further pack a 4,870mAh battery with fast charging support of 120W. Vivo claims that eight minutes of charge will provide up to 50 percent charge. The report also suggests that the device also has an extra large VC liquid cooling system that will reduce the temperature.
Moving to optics, the Vivo X90 Pro will house a triple camera setup – a Sony IMX989 1-inch 50MP main camera sensor which has been made in alliance with ZEISS, a 50MP Sony IMX758 portrait camera sensor, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera sensor.
The handset will also offer Zero Lag Slow Shutter Motion with a Vivo V2 chip and five new portrait mode filters for the front snappers.
Additionally, a 4K Super Night Mode Video support will also be found in the device.
Smartphones
Launch Date
Vivo X90, X90 Pro
February 3rd
Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro
Xiaomi 13,13 Pro expected launch date is 27 th February 2023.The Xiaomi 13 Pro features a 6.73-inch QHD+ 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED panel. The device comes powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS4.0 storage.
Xiaomi 13 Pro houses a 50MP + 50MP + 50MP triple rear camera setup and a 32MP selfie snapper.
Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 4,820mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging over a USB Type-C charging port. The device runs Android 13-based MIUI 14 skin out of the box.
Smartphones
Launch Date
Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro
27 th February 2023
Samsung Galaxy M54 5G
Samsung Galaxy M54 5G will come with slim, uniform bezels, but with a slightly thicker ‘chin’ bezel.
The smartphone appears to feature a flat display and has a triple rear camera setup without a clearly designated camera module. This is a revision from the quad-camera setup than its predecessor, the Galaxy M53 5G, presently offers in the country.
Key details of the smartphone include a punch-hole for the front camera on the display, a power button with an integrated fingerprint sensor to the right, volume buttons above the power button, and a SIM tray to the left. However, the renders do not reveal the phone’s ports. That said, since the Galaxy M53 did not get a 3.5mm audio port, it is unlikely that the M54 would feature one either.
There are two colours that have been showcased for the Samsung Galaxy M54 5G — dark Blue and a multi-colour gradient finish with hues of Silver, Blue, Pink and Green.
The rear camera setup’s design is also in line with Samsung’s latest flagship design language.
Samsung Galaxy M54 5G specifications, are spottedon Geekbench listing with the model number SM-M546B that suggested that the smartphone is likely to offer an Exynos 1380 s5e8835 SoC, 8GB RAM and Android 13 based One UI 5.0 out of the box.
There’s no word on the camera setup, although since the Galaxy M53 offered a 108MP quad rear camera configuration, the M54 may be similar as well.
Smartphones
Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy M54 5G
iQOO Neo 7
iQOO Neo 7 5G is confirmed to launch in India on February 16th.
iQOO Neo 7 has a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 19.8:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 2000Hz instant touch sampling rate, 1.07 billion colours, DCI-P3 colour gamut, and up to 1500nits brightness.
The upcoming Neo-branded phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 with ARM Mali-G610 GPU, up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
The phone runs on Android 13 with OriginOS Ocean and is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor for security, an infrared sensor, stereo speakers, and USB Type-C audio.
The iQOO Neo 7 has triple cameras on the back, comprising a 64MP camera with OIS, LED flash, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture.
There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. Connectivity options include 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C, and NFC. The iQOO Neo 7 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
Smartphones
Launch Date
iQOO Neo 7
February 16th
Moto Edge 40 Pro
The Edge 40 Pro should debut during this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), which runs between February 27 and March 2.
The Moto Edge 40 Pro will get a 6.67-inch curved OLED display with an FHD+ resolution, 165Hz high refresh rate and DC dimming support. The device will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and is expected to be paired with 12GB of RAM and 2356GB of internal storage. The Edge 40 Pro will run on Android 13 OS.
The Moto Edge 40 Pro will get a triple camera system consisting of a 50MP main camera, a 50MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto sensor. The front camera duties will be taken care of by a 60MP snapper.
The Edge 40 Pro will sip juice from a 4,600mAh battery with support for 125W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging.
Smartphones
Launch Date
Moto Edge 40 Pro
February 27 and March 2
OPPO Reno 8T
OPPO Reno 8T is tipped to be unveiled in India on February 3rd and will go on sale on February 9th.
The OPPO Reno 8T price in India is tipped to start at Rs 28,000. The OPPO Reno 8T 4G is said to feature a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, which will be paired with up to 256GB storage and up to 8GBRAM, as per previous leaks.
The device is said to sport a 6.67-inch flat panel with a left-aligned single punch-hole selfie camera. In terms of cameras, the device is expected to house a 108MP + 2MP + 2MP triple rear camera setup and a 32MP selfie snapper.
In terms of battery, the device will likely come with a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Lastly, the OPPO Reno8T 4G is tipped to boot Android 13-based ColorOS 13.1 skin out of the box.
The OPPO Reno 8T 5G could sit above the Reno 8 5G in India following its launch. A live video of the OPPO smartphone has leaked online.
The video shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore confirms that the Reno 8T 5G will have a curved display.
The back of the phone has a pill-shaped camera module, which houses two large circular cutouts.
The rear panel also shows the 108MP primary camera support. The black colour variant of the phone is slightly curved towards the edges. The volume keys are on the left edge, whereas the power button is on the right.
On the front, the display curves towards the edges, whereas the top and bottom bezels are quite thin.
The Reno 8T 5G has a hole-punch cutout at the top centre. Ambhore further revealed that the Reno 8T 5G will sport a 6.7-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution.
The 10-bit display will support a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone will have a Snapdragon 695 SoC, which has been seen in several smartphones priced at around Rs 20,000 in India.
These include the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, Moto G82 5G.
The Reno 8T 5G will come with a dual-camerasetup on the back. There will be a 108MP main camera and a 2MP portrait sensor.
For selfies, the phone will come with a 16MP front camera. The Reno 8T 5G will pack a 4800mAh battery and support 67W fast charging support.
There will be no 3.5mm headphone jack but the device will offer an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Lastly, the Reno 8T 5G will come with Android 13 out of the box. It will have a layer of ColorS 13 on top.
Smartphones
Launch Date
OPPO Reno 8T
February 3rd
OPPO Find N2 series
The global variant of the OPPO Find N2 Flipis expected to be launched on MWC 2023 in February, in two colour options, including Astral Black and Moonlit Purple. The foldable phone will support dual SIM and Bluetooth 5.3.
As per the tipster, the smartphone will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset paired with 8GB RAM (with virtual RAM expandable up to 16GB) and 256GB of internal storage. Notably, the Chinese variant of the smartphone was launched with the same chipset.
The phone will likely pack a 4,300mAh battery with 44W SUPERVOOC fast charge support. The device is said to offer up to 25 per cent charge in 10 minutes.
In terms of optics, the OPPO Find N2 Flip will sport a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary camera and an 8MP sensor. There is a possibility that the global variant will offer a 32MP selfie camera in the front, revealed tipster SnoopyTech.
The camera setup will offer features like Pro mode, Portrait mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Movie mode, Slow-mo, Time Lapse, XPan, etc.
The Find N2 Flip has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has an IPX4 rating for basic protection against water. Lastly, the device will boot Android 13 out of the box. It will have a layer of ColorOS 13 on top of Android.
The foldable smartphone, which will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series, will have two displays. The interior folding display will measure 6.8 inches in height. The AMOLED display will have a refresh rate of 1 20Hz and a 21:9 aspect ratio. Meanwhile, a 3.26-inch cover display with a resolution of 720 × 382 pixels will be on the outside.
The outer display will be made of Corning Gorilla Glass and will have a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Smartphones
Launch Date & Time
OPPO Find N2 series
Infinix Note 13 Pro
Launch Date- 8th February 2023
The Infinix Note 13 Pro is expected to be powered by MediaTek Helio G96 chipset with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is said to sport a 6.91-inch IPS LCD display and pack a 5000mAh battery under the hood with fast charging. There will be a 108MP main camera at the back and the phone will be priced at around Rs. 15-16k.
