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Motorola Edge and Edge+ launched; features 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED 90Hz display

Motorola Edge+
The Motorola Edge+ is the flagship smartphone from the company which comes with a curved 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 2400 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, HDR10+ support, 90Hz refresh rate and 21:9 aspect ratio. It also comes with in-display fingerprint sensor for added protection. Being a flagship product, the device comes powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, coupled with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 internal storage. It packs 5,000mAh battery which supports 18W TurboPower fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging and 5W wireless power charging.

Motorola Edge
This one is a mid-range offering from the company which also features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ OLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and 21:9 aspect ratio. However, it lacks the HDR10+ support but comes with in-display fingerprint sensor. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC, along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Unlike the Plus variant, this one supports storage expansion using a microSD card slot. On the front, the Android 10-powered smartphone comes with a 25MP selfie snapper.

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Realme X50M 5G launched in China with Snapdragon 765G, 48MP camera and more

The Realme X50M 5G features a design similar to that of the Realme 6, with the gradient Comet texture on the back. There is a vertical quad-camera setup on the back of the phone. A pill-shaped punch hole camera lies on the screen in the front. This is a 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz display with a 90.4 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Realme X50M 5Gis powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, which comes with integrated 5G support. The phone’s top variant has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. In terms of the optics, the smartphone features a 48-megapixel main camera along with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. There are also two 2-megapixel cameras for macro mode and depth sensing. The phone also features a 4,200mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.

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Hisense launches new phones with color e-ink display

The latest Hisense phones come with a compact 5.84-inch display. The Hisense A5Pro CC is powered by a UNISOC T610 processor, with a new fast refresh mode. The refresh time is 136ms, and it comes equipped with an independent speaker. This handset ships with Android 10 out of the box. The company has given a dual SIM card + T card option as well.

It also features a 13-megapixel camera, and a 5-megapixel front camera. There is also a fingerprint recognition at the back. The latest phone comes with an e-ink color display, NFC support and USB Type-C port. The brand has added a 4,000mAh battery under the hood, and supports 4G connectivity. The Hisense A5C packs a 5.84-inch color ink screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor and a 4,000mAh battery. It even supports 4G, and has a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

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Vivo Y50 launched, features 128GB storage and large 5,000mAh battery

The Vivo Y50 packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 SoC alongside 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The storage can further be expanded up to 256GB as well via a microSD card. The device sports a 6.53 inch display with an FHD+ resolution (2340×1080) and a high screen to body ratio of 90.7 percent. One of Vivo Y50’s most notable feature is its large 5,000mAh battery, which also supports up to 18W fast charging.

It is a mid range smartphone with a quad camera setup on the rear, 128GB of internal storage, and a large 5,000mAh battery pack. It is priced at 1,698 Yuan (roughly 240 US Dollars) and will officially be launched on 26th April 2020.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition with 5G support launched

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth model comes with a 6.57-inch Pentile AMOLED display – same as the international Mi 10 Lite 5G edition. This display supports HDR10+, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 800 nits of peak brightness.

The Mi 10 Youth is powered by the 5G integrated Snapdragon 765G processor and comes with liquid cooling. You can choose between 6GB and 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of ROM. As mentioned above, the phone support SA/NSA 5G, making it yet another affordable 5G option in the Chinese smartphone market.

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Samsung launches 2020 version of Galaxy J2 Core in India

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) sports a 5-inch TFT display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution. There is no mention of the Gorilla Glass protection. Under the hood is the company’s Exynos 7570 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM. This is a quad-core 14nm chip with four Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali-T720. Needless to say, you won’t be playing games like PUBG Mobile or Asphalt 9: Legends on this device.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (2020) price in India starts from Rs 6,299. This price is for the 16GB storage and 1GB RAM. Samsung is only offering 1GB RAM, which will disappoint a lot of users. There is also an option to expand the internal storage by up to 256GB using the microSD card. The device will be seen competing against the Realme C3 phone, which currently packs some of the best at an entry-level price point.

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LG VELVET with 6.8-inch display, SD765, 48MP triple cameras and premium appeal goes official

The LG VELVET smartphone that comes with a glass and metal combination chassis offers users with a 3D arc design. In other words, the left and right edges at the rear and front are slightly curved. The top and bottom bezels are of equal size. The LG VELVET is blessed with Cinema FullVision OLED display of 6.8 inches. The screen delivers a tall aspect ratio of 20.5:9.

The 7nm Snapdragon 765 SoC is present under the hood of the LG VELVET. The handset comes with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage of 128 GB. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage. The smartphone is backed by a 4,300mAh battery. Apart from fast charging, the smartphone also supports 10W wireless charging.

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HMD Global launches Nokia 220 4G in China for 299 Yuan ($42)

Nokia 220 4G is a feature phone with classic design and as the name says it supports 4G connectivity (including VoLTE) as well as dual SIM. The handset measures 121.3 x 52.9 x 13.4mm in size and weighs 86.5 g with the battery inserted. The device is entirely made of polycarbonate and comes in Blue and Black color options.

On the front, it sports a 2.4-inches QVGA display with a standard T9 keyboard below it. The phone runs Feature OS supported by 16MB RAM and 24MB internal storage. On the back, it features a VGA camera paired with an LED flash, which can be also used as a flashlight.

For connectivity, apart from support for 4G on all three major carriers in China, it also has Bluetooth 4.2. But the phone will fall back to 2G when there’s no 4G coverage as it does not support 3G. As for ports, it comes with a Micro-USB port for charging and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.

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Redmi Note 9 launched with 6.53-inch full HD+ display, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC

Redmi Note 9 features a 6.53-inch full HD+ display full HD+ with 1080 x2340 pixels resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There is also a fingerprint sensor available at the back. It is powered by 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 processor. It has microSD card support for expansion up to 512GB. It is the first smartphone to be powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 8nm SoC.

Redmi Note 9 is priced at $199 (Rs. 14,940 approx.) for the 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant and $249 (Rs. 18,690 approx.) for the 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It comes in Forest Green, Polar White and Midnight Grey colour options.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite launched

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite ships with Android 10 with MIUI 11. It packs a 6.47-inch full-HD+ curved AMOLED display with HDR 10 support, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The handset draws its power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. The rear camera setup includes a 64-megapixel primary shooter and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite comes with a price label of EUR 349, which is around Rs 29,000. This price is for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. There is also a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, which will cost $399 (approximately Rs 33,100).

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Tecno Spark 5 with quad rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery launched

The newly-launched Tecno Spark 5 features a 6.6-inch display with a 90.2 percent screen-to-body ratio. The panel offers support for 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The handset comes with a modern punch-hole display design. The cutout houses the selfie camera. It runs Android 10 with the HiOS 6.1 modification. The company hasn’t revealed the name of the octa-core chipset that powers the Tecno Spark 5.

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Xiaomi Mi 10 5G launched with 108MP camera

The newly launched Xiaomi Mi 10 ships with a 3D curved 6.67-inch AMOLED TrueColor display. The panel supports HDR10+, FHD+ resolution, DCI-P3 colors, and 1120nits of peak brightness. It flaunts a microdot-notched display design. The smartphone’s panel also supports a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The newly launched Mi 10’s display offers a contrast ratio of 5000000:1. The handset draws its power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G support. It is reportedly 25 percent faster than its predecessor, paired with Adreno 650 GPU. It even supports Liquid Cool 2.0 Vapor Champer for heat dissipation.

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Meizu 17 Series launched with 6.6 AMOLED display; Snapdragon 865 SoC and more

The series comes with a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The company has also added a punch-hole camera with a 20-megapixel sensor. Beyond this, the devices come with an in-display fingerprint scanner along with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and HDR 10+ support. Meizu also claims that it has added a new “mEngine 3.0” haptic engine for better tactile feedback. The smartphone devices run on Snapdragon 865 SoC with up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. In addition, Meizu 17 features 8GB LPDDR4X RAM while the Pro comes with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM.

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Realme Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A launched in India with 6.5-inch HD+ display and 5000mAh battery, price starts Rs 8,499

The Realme Narzo 10 is equipped with 6.5-inch HD+ mini-drop display with 1600 x 720 pixels resolution, 89.8% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ protection and 20:9 aspect ratio. Eye Care mode is also available on Realme Narzo 10, which supports the screen color temperature adjustment function, by raising the screen color temperature to reduce the screen blue light radiation, to prevent eye strain.

Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G80 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G52 GPU. It has 4GB RAM, 128GB storage and expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD card slot.

Realme Narzo 10A

The Realme Narzo 10A features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels, screen-to-body ratio of 89.8% and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone is powered by 2.0 GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G70 processor. It has an expandable memory of up to 256GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition launched with Snapdragon 768G SoC

The Redmi K30 lineup features an integrated 5G model with dual-mode SA/NSA 5G. Xiaomi has also added 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the smartphone. Buyers get a 6.67-inch display with FHD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. The design of the smartphone is similar to the one on the K30 lineup. We get a vertically aligned quad-camera setup on the back with Sony IMX686 primary sensor with 64-megapixel resolution. The setup also includes an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth-of-field sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro camera.

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