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Xiaomi Mi 8 new variant launched with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage


The Xiaomi Mi 8 new variant is priced at 3,299 Yuan which is approx. Rs 33,500. It comes in Black and Blue colour variants and it is available for purchase through Mi.com and JD.com.

Apart from more memory storage now, the new variant has the same set of specifications of the existing 6GB variant. Xiaomi Mi 8 features 6.21-inch full-HD+ (1080x2248 pixels) AMOLED display with 88.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The smartphone comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back.

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Motorola P30 launched with iPhone X-like design and Huawei P20 Pro's colors: Price, Specifications


Motorola P30, the iPhone X look-alike, has been launched in China. The smartphone is basically a ripoff of iPhone X’s design with paint job that is taken straight from Huawei P20 Pro. Motorola has priced the smartphone at RMB 1,999 (around Rs 20,100) for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The version with 128GB storage will set you back by RMB 2,099 (around Rs 21,100).

The phone comes with 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2280×1080 pixels, and 19:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU clocked at 1.8GHz, and aided by Adreno 509 GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM, and option for either 64GB or 128GB storage.

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Oppo F9 with 6.3-inch notch display, 25-megapixel selfie camera launched: Price, specifications, features


The Oppo F9 is powered by the Helio P60 SoC, which also features ARM Mali-G72 GPU. Along with that, it comes with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM with a standard storage of 64GB. The 6.3-inch LTPS TFT screen carries a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels. It features a small notch at top that houses the front camera.

The Oppo F9 is being priced in Vietnam at VND 7,690,000, which roughly translates to Rs 23,300. While the smartphone has only been unveiled in China, Oppo has touted to launch it in India on August 21.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.8-inch notched display launched in India: Price, specifications


Alongside the launch of Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global also introduced Nokia 5.1 Plus for the Indian market. The smartphone is the second device from the Finnish company to feature a notched display. It joins the existing lineup which already includes the Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1, and Nokia 6.1.

Nokia 5.1 is powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The Nokia phone features 3GB/4GB of RAM with 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 256GB via micro SD card slot.

Nokia 6.1 features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

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Oppo F9, F9 Pro launched in India: Price, availability, specifications, features


Both the devices share most the of specifications and features with minor differences. Apart from the difference in the RAM, the Oppo F9 comes with a 16-megapixel selfie camera, while the F9 Pro comes with a 25-megapixel selfie camera. Another difference is that the F9 Pro comes with VOOC Flash charging support.

Besides these, the smartphones come with a 6.3-inch FHD+ LTPS IPS LCD display panel with 1080×2340 pixels resolution, and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood is a MediaTek Helio P60 SoC with an octa-core CPU along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.

The Oppo F9 with 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage is priced at Rs 19,990. Then there is the Oppo F9 Pro with 6GB RAM, and 64GB storage that is priced at Rs 23,990.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with Infinity Display, 4000mAh battery launched in India


The smartphone comes with a price tag of Rs 67,900 for the 6GB RAM variant, while the 8GB RAM option is priced at Rs 84,900. The new Galaxy Note 9 comes loaded with some improvements in terms of design, new S Pen and inbuilt DeX support and more.

The Galaxy Note 9 features a 6.4-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels, 19:5:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 516ppi. The phone is powered by Samsung Exynos 9810 processor. The phone comes in two storage options: 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 512GB storage.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845 SoC launched in India starting at Rs 20,999


The Xiaomi Poco F1 smartphone comes in three variants - 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage at Rs 20,999, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage at Rs 23,999 and 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage at Rs at Rs 28,999 respectively.

Xiaomi has also announced Armoured Edition variant at the event with Kevlar back priced at Rs 29,999 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. There is also Ultra-slim case with matte finish for Rs 399, Armored case with Kevlar finish for Rs 799 and POCO Mobile Skins for Rs 299.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 with 6.18-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 845 SoC launched in India starting at Rs 20,999


The Xiaomi Poco F1 smartphone comes in three variants - 6GB RAM with 64GB internal storage at Rs 20,999, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage at Rs 23,999 and 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage at Rs at Rs 28,999 respectively.

Xiaomi has also announced Armoured Edition variant at the event with Kevlar back priced at Rs 29,999 with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. There is also Ultra-slim case with matte finish for Rs 399, Armored case with Kevlar finish for Rs 799 and POCO Mobile Skins for Rs 299.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launched in India with 6.28-inch FHD+ Infinity display, 6GB RAM, dual rear cameras for Rs 34,990


The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features 6.28-inch FHD+ (1080×2220 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity display. It is powered with Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm processor (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU. The device has 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and an expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD.

A8 Star is fueled by 3700mAh battery with adaptive fast charging and it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. It has various connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS with GLONASS, NFC and USB Type C. The smartphone has 162.4 × 77.0 × 7.55mm and it weighs 188 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core with Android Oreo (Go Edition) launched in India


The phone is backed by a 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. On the camera front, you get an 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash, while for the front, there is a 5-megapixel shooter with f/2.2 aperture.

It features a 5.0-inch qHD display with a screen resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The phone is powered by company's in-house quad-core Exynos 7570 chipset & backed by a 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

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Oppo A5 launched with 6.2-inch notched display: Price, specifications and features


Oppo has launched another new smartphone in the country as part of its Selfie Expert series.

The Oppo A5 features a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. The display features a notch that allows for taller display and hides the front camera and sensors. For Oppo A5, the Chinese smartphone is using the entry-level Snapdragon 450 chipset from Qualcomm. It is coupled with 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage and Adreno 506 GPU.

The Oppo A5 is priced at Rs 14,990 and will be offered in mirror blue and mirror pink color.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Blue Colour variant launched in India


The new Blue colour variant will go on sale starting August 30 exclusively via Flipkart. It will be priced at Rs 10,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, Rs 12,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and Rs 14,999 for 6GB RAM + 64GB.

The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform, with Adreno 509 graphics. It also packs a massive 5000mAh battery, a 15.2 cms (5.99) FHD+ Full View display and a dual-camera system.

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Realme 2 with dual-rear cameras, notched display launched in India


The Realme 2 flaunts a 6.2-inch HD+ display that runs at a resolution of 720x1520pixels, and a pixel density of 271ppi. The display also comes with a notch on top, giving it an aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood is a 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC with an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.8GHz. As mentioned above, the chipset is paired with 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB storage options.

The Realme 2 will be offered in two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB storage for Rs 8,990, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage priced at Rs 10,990.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Core Android Go smartphone officially launched in India, priced at Rs 6,190


The Samsung Galaxy J2 Core sports a 5-inch TFT display with 540×960 pixels resolution. Under the hood is an Exynos 7570 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM. There is also 8GB of internal storage on offer.

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LG Q7 with 18:9 display, IP68 water resistant capabilities launched in India: Price, features


The LG Q7 is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750S octa-core chipset, running alongside 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. The 5.5-inch full HD+ display comes with a resolution of 1080×2160 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 18:9. Powering all of this is a 3,000mAh battery under the hood.

The new smartphone is priced at Rs 15,990, and will be available across retail stores in India, starting September 1.

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Nokia 5.1 Plus with 5.8-inch notched display launched in India: Price, specifications


Alongside the launch of Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global also introduced Nokia 5.1 Plus for the Indian market. The smartphone is the second device from the Finnish company to feature a notched display. It joins the existing lineup which already includes the Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1, and Nokia 6.1.

Nokia 5.1 is powered by a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The Nokia phone features 3GB/4GB of RAM with 32GB/64GB of internal storage. The memory can be further expanded up to 256GB via micro SD card slot.

Nokia 6.1 features a 5.8-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

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I've been trying to register @snapdeal for flash sale on 30.08 of Nokia 6.1 plus, but was not invited on my email. Next sale on 06.09, anyluck by anyone?

This is not available in the local market, they hardly sell any Nokia phone's.

Any pointers will be helpful.

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