A Blend of the good and the bad " Samsung Galaxy M55"

 

The Samsung Galaxy M55 looks very similar to its predecessor the Samsung Galaxy M54, which didn’t come to India. The smartphone has a rather tall orientation with slightly squared corners. I also noticed a slight curve on the back panel, which has this “Light Green” colour in a matte finish. Looks cool.

The plastic frame is also curved around the edges, which is nice since it helps with the grip and in-hand feel. The matte finish also ensures there are no fingerprints or smudges on the back panel. Further, in true Samsung fashion, the cameras protrude out of the back panel only, there is no module on the Samsung Galaxy M55.

Up front, we get even bezels across the four sides, with a slight forehead and a chin, but it doesn’t look bad since things are even. The display also curves into the frame on the edges, which gives a bit of a premium feel to the Samsung Galaxy M55.

Coming to display, this is Samsung’s strong suit. The smartphone comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. Now, while on paper this looks good, the display is missing out on a few things from its predecessor. Firstly, we don’t get Corning Gorilla Glass protection as compared to the Galaxy M54, which had a Gorilla glass 5 protection. Further, the pixel density on the Samsung Galaxy M55 seems to be lower than the pixel density of the Samsung Galaxy M54 (393 ppi on the M54 vs 385 ppi on the M55), but since the difference is negligible, you will never see the difference.

Motorola Edge 50 pro

Motorola is back with what could be the best-looking phone of the year. The Motorola Edge 50 pro is a mid-range smartphone with a design that makes it look and feel premium. While this formula has been used by many brands in the last couple of years, only some have managed to nail it. The Edge 50 Pro adds to it by offering some world-first features, but are they good? I've been using the Edge 50 Pro for a couple of weeks now to find out if there's more to the phone than just design and some validations.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro price in India

I'll start with the price. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is available in two variants in the country. There's the 8GB + 256GB variant, which is priced at Rs. 31,999, and there's the 12GB + 256GB storage option, which is what I'm testing, priced at Rs. 35,999. You could purchase the phone at a lower cost by availing certain offers, but the above-mentioned prices are what the phone is being sold for without any offers.

The phone is available in three colour options. The Black Beauty and Luxe Lavender variants have a soft vegan leather-finish rear panel, whereas the MoonLight Pearl is a special variant with an acetate finish that is apparently handcrafted in Italy by Mazzucchelli. I'm using the Luxe Lavender variant, and I think it looks great in this colour. All of these colours were curated with the help of Pantone.

The unboxing experience of the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is going to be a unique one. Firstly, Motorola has used zero plastic in the packaging and everything is printed using soy ink. Second, and we confirmed this, Motorola sprays perfume on each box to make it smell good. And it does smell good, for quite a long time actually.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review: Design

I'd have given a solid 10 to the Edge 50 Pro in the design department, but that's not the case and here's why. The phone looks and feels great the moment you first take it out of the box. It's got a stunning design, and the colour makes things even better. The rear leather finish panel, curved front and back, rounded corners, and the aluminium frame make this phone a delight to hold as well. However, the rear leather panel doesn't sit flush with the frame, and you can feel the edges when you're holding the phone. And this is why I'm giving this a 9 in design.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review: Specifications and software

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, which is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. Yes, the storage is on the slower side, but it's not really a dealbreaker. The phone gets dual SIM dual 5G support, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. For location services, the phone offers support for GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, and Navic satellites.

Realme new smartphone series "Narzo"

Realme shared a teaser earlier today for a new “product”. There have been speculations that “NARZO” is the manufacturer’s upcoming smartwatch but an exclusive leak from 91Mobilessays otherwise.

According to the Indian tech blog whose source is an industry insider, Narzo is not a smartwatch but a new smartphone series from Realme. The new series will join the likes of the Realme X-series and Realme C-series. It has also been revealed that the series is set to take on phones from POCO and Redmi.

Alongside the details about the new series, there is also a new promotional poster. Based on the image, Realme seems to be targetting Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) with this new series. We should expect phones with bold and flashy designs that also have impressive battery life in addition to other features that appeal to this younger generation.

91Mobiles said their source also informed them that Realme plans to launch two variants of the first Narzo phone. There are no details on the specifications as well as an exact date for the launch yet.

India cheapest snapdragon 865 soc smartphone launch soon

Redmi K30 Pro launch date is scheduled for March 24, Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi announced through a Weibo post on Tuesday. The new Redmi-series flagship has already been confirmed to debut with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC. The Redmi K30 Pro is also expected to come with a pop-up selfie camera -- just like its predecessor, Redmi K20 Pro. Redmi has also posted a teaser image on Weibo that clearly shows the back of the Redmi K30 Pro. Separately, Redmi General Manager and Xiaomi President of China Region Lu Weibing has confirmed the existence of the Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Edition that is likely to launch alongside the Redmi K30 Pro.
                      

The official Redmi account on Weiboposted a teaser image to reveal the release date of the Redmi K30 Pro. The image shows that the new model will launch in China on March 24. This is notably in line with earlier reports confirming the late-March launch of the next-generation Redmi phone.

Apart from announcing the launch, theRedmi account carries another teaser image that shows the back of the Redmi K30 Pro. The phone appears to have a quad rear camera setup on a circular module, along with LED flash. The back panel is also seen to feature a gradient finish and glass protection on top. Additionally, a glimpse at the pop-up selfie camera module, 3.5mm headphone jack, and an Infrared (IR) blaster is visible in the image.

Realme 6 Pro next sale in India will start March 19

Realme 6 Pro is one of the two recent smartphones that Realme introduced in India. Both smartphones have some interesting features that make them worth looking at in their price brackets. The Realme 6 Pro is the bigger and more advanced version of the Realme 6 it has a better processor and support for NavIC navigation system, which has been developed by ISRO. If you are interested in the Realme 6 Pro and waiting for its next sale, Realme has some good news for you.

Realme 6 pro

In a tweet sent out on Saturday, Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth announced the Realme 6 Pro will be up for purchase during its next sale that will run for four days. It [Realme 6 Pro] goes on next sale from 19th to 22nd March, said Sheth. The Realme 6 Pro went up for its first sale on Saturday, March 14 which, according to Sheth, had a great start. For the next sale, the e-commerce platforms will be the same Flipkart and Realme’s online store at realme.com.

The Realme 6 Pro is a mid-range smartphone that supports dual SIM cards and runs Android 10-based Realme UI. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor clocked at 2.3GHz. It packs up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card up to 256GB. The Realme 6 Pro packs a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has a punch-hole design on the front.

The Realme 6 Pro comes in three storage models 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB, and 8GB/128GB. Price for the first model is Rs 16,999, the second one costs Rs 17,999, and the third model is priced at Rs 18,999. The Realme 6 Pro has two colour options: Lightning Orange and Lightning Blue.

Oppo has officially launched its smartwatch

Oppo has officially unveiled its first-ever smartwatch in China the Oppo Watch with a global release expected later next month.Oppo has finally launched its first smartwatch the highly anticipated yet uninspiringly named Oppo Watch. The Oppo Watch looks a lot like the Apple Watch, but has some cool tricks of its own.

 It comes in two sizes 41mm and 46mm and is based on a custom version of ColorOS, tailored for smartwatches and based on Google's Wear OS. The Oppo Watch features an AMOLED display and supports the proprietary Watch VOOC Flash Charge fast charging technology. Oppo Watch also comes with eSIM support and 5ATM water resistance rating.

It will come with a 46mm square crown, which houses a 1.91-inch OLED panel with a 402 x 473 resolution. From the outset, there can be no denying the similarities between the outer shell of the Oppo-designed wrist wearable and the immensely popular Apple Watch.

Xiaomi Redmi note 9 pro with 5020mah battery

Redmi has canceled March 12, 2020, launch event in India of the Redmi Note 9 series. The company has decided to cancel the event due to some problems. The company has stated that it will not be launching the products on March 12, 2020, in India, to make sure that its employees, fans, and partners are not exposed to the problem. The company has not revealed when the phones will be launched in India now.

Earlier the company had stated that the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro will be launched in India on March 12, 2020. Post the confirmation of the date, Amazon had also posted a teaser about the upcoming smartphone, hinting that the phone could be an Amazon India exclusive. Amazon has made a dedicated microsite, which teases certain key features of the upcoming Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro smartphones. Without revealing too much, Xiaomi has been teasing Pro-level cameras and powerful performance for the upcoming Redmi Note smartphone. The smartphone will be most likely available on Amazon India as well as the company’s official website. Both websites have already teased that the upcoming phone will have a new matrix design language. The Chinese smartphone maker has been teasing that the upcoming phone will offer an ‘immersive gaming experience’. The Amazon India teaser shows that the smartphone will come with support for fast charging.

Redmi note 9 pro smartphone will be launched on March 12, 2020. Along with the Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro, the company has also been posting teasers about a Redmi Note 9 Pro Max model which would be its top-of-the-line offering. The phone is rumoured to debut along with the Redmi Note 9 series on 12 March 2020.  The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max could pack a quad rear camera setup and will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800 octa-core SoC.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro will feature 30W fast charging support. It will be launched in Aurora Blue, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colour variants. The phone will be launched in two memory and storage configurations including 4 GB of RAM with 64 GB of internal storage, and a second variant with 6 GB of RAM with 128 GB of internal storage

Realme 6 and 6 pro launched in india

Realme is set to unleash a bunch of new devices in India. At an event today, the company is expected to unveil the Realme 6, Realme 6 Pro and a fitness tracker named Realme Band. The launch event today will mark a big transformation for the company. For starters, Realme won't have an on-ground launch event. Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the national capital, Realme is hosting an online-only event. It has also confirmed that Realme 6 series will be more expensive than its predecessor.

Realme 6 Pro was said to start at Rs. 13,999 as a part of the same rumour that claimed the Rs. 9,999 pricing for Realme 6, however if Realme 6 starts at Rs. 12,999, the Realme 6 Price is likely to be more expensive. Thankfully, we won't have to wait for long to get the official pricing information.

In terms of the specifications, Realme 6 Pro will feature 90Hz full-HD+ display, quad rear camera setup, 30w fast charging support, and dual selfie shooters on the front. 

Poco x2 launched in india under 16k

Poco X2 smartphone was launched on 4th February 2020. The phone comes with a 6.67-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2380 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9.

Poco X2 is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. It comes with 6GB of RAM.The Poco X2 runs Android 10 and is powered by a 4500mAh non-removable battery. The Poco X2 supports proprietary fast charging.The Poco X2 runs MIUI 11 Designed for Poco based on Android 10 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Poco X2 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Poco X2 on the rear packs a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.89 aperture and a pixel size of 1.6-micron; a second 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron; a third 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron and a fourth 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron. On the front, the Poco X2 packs a 20-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 0.8-micron and a second 2-megapixel camera.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Feature Triple Rear Camera

Samsung has introduced dual aperture rear cameras on its last year flagships  the Galaxy S9 series and the Galaxy Note 9, which is an industry first from the Korean maker to bring it to the global level. For those unaware, dual aperture mode on the rear cameras allows users to capture two shots, one with either a wider aperture of f/1.5 or with a narrower f/2.4 aperture based on the lighting conditions.

Well, it appears Samsung appears to be bringing not dull, but triple variable aperture with the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 cameras. According to a well-known tipster Ice Universe, he has tipped citing Samsung China engineers indicating we could see three-stage variable apertures ranging from f/1.5/f/1.8/f/2.4. What this means is that along with the conventional dual apertures present currently we could also see a third variable aperture with f/1.8 aperture.

The different apertures allow the rear cameras to bring in more light based on the environments and also enabling to have more depth effect while capturing photos as well. These interchangeable apertures being implemented on the rear cameras from Samsung would indeed add more versatility to the Galaxy Note 10 users for capturing these photos, regardless of the lighting conditions. It is believed Samsung might also include manual aperture adjustments with the upcoming Note 10 and the Note Pro devices.