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iQOO will soon launch their Z9 series of smartphones into China’s market, as evidenced by their teaser showing off gaming capability and efficient cooling systems of their forthcoming Z9 Turbo handset. Let’s delve into its features more.
Teaser of iQOO Z9 Turbo
The highly anticipated iQOO Z9 Turbo will launch in China on April 24, 2024 alongside its Z9 and Z9x models, previously unveiled for Indian audiences in January of this year. Leaks have revealed key details regarding these models such as display size and processor power ratings as well as camera setup details and battery capacities.
Advanced Cooling Mechanism
A new teaser shows that both the iQOO Z9 Turbo and Z9 will feature their brand’s largest vapor chamber – 6K Canopy VC Liquid Cooling system – to keep temperature under control during intense gaming sessions and ensure optimal performance levels during these intense gaming sessions. Notably, Honor of Kings mobile gamers may witness 120fps gameplay with Z9 Turbo as part of this innovative cooling mechanism.
Powerful Specifications
We expect the iQOO Z9 Turbo will feature Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage as part of its powerful specs list. All models in the Z9 lineup will boast an ample 6,000mAh battery capable of fast wired charging (44W for the Z9x model) to power these exciting devices later this month. Stay tuned as we anticipate their reveal!
Nubia Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition was introduced in China late March 2024 and will now go global for release. This variant comes equipped with an elegant black vegan leather finish.
This device, tailored for photography enthusiasts, matches the specifications of Nubia Z60 Ultra’s standard model that was first made available to Chinese users at the close of 2014.
Camera System Specifics
The phone’s camera setup features a 35mm primary lens attached to a 1/1.49” 54MP Sony IMX800 sensor that offers 50MP effective resolution with an aperture of 1.59. Additionally, there’s also an 85mm telephoto module on a 64MP sensor and 18mm ultrawide lens featuring an aperture of F1.8 that covers 50MP sensors for extra zoom power; each lens also comes equipped with OIS stabilization to guarantee quality shots; plus for selfie-taking needs it contains 12MP under-display camera!
Display and Performance
The device boasts a sizable 6.9” 1.5K BOE Q9+ 120Hz AMOLED display which achieves 1500nits peak brightness for vibrant visual experience with 2160Hz PWM dimming. At its heart lies Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset running MyOS 14, an Android 14 customization. In global form the phone comes equipped with 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage whereas Chinese variants may vary according to memory configuration requirements.
Price and Battery
In contrast with typical flagship phones, this phone features an expansive 6000 mAh battery and supports 80W rapid charging; however it lacks wireless charging capability. Available now through nubia Store’s official website at $779 globally – new buyers receive a 15% discount!
Vivo recently unveiled a teaser hinting at the expected pricing for an upcoming smartphone in India: Vivo T3x will soon make an official debut here, and this teaser offers up an affordable range for it’s expected price.
Vivo T3x India Pricing
Chinese tech firm Vivo will launch the Vivo T3x 5G in India tomorrow on April 17th. In anticipation of this launch, Flipkart launched a microsite listing providing details of some of its main specifications as well as price range for this upcoming smartphone model containing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC; estimated retail pricing should fall under 15,000 INR per unit.
Teasers indicate that the Vivo T3x may start at Rs 12,XXX in India with bank offers included, making it an affordable mid-range model positioned between 13,999 INR and 14,999 INR. Furthermore, its impressive 6,000mAh battery allows it to remain slim as an entry into this smartphone class.
Features And Specifications
This device’s battery supports 44W wired fast charging. Additionally, users should expect it to boast a tall 6.72-inch display on its front end while sporting a 50-megapixel primary camera and 2-megapixel depth sensor on the rear panel. In terms of RAM capabilities, users might see up to 8GB or 4GB variants offered; storage will reach 128GB as expected.
Moto G64 5G made its Indian market debut this month as the inaugural device featuring an innovative Dimensity 7025 chipset, following in the footsteps of last year’s success of its predecessor Moto G54 5G. This enhanced version is an upgraded version of Dimensity 7020 used on previous iterations of this phone; further highlighting its appeal as an affordable entry-level 5G device option for budget shoppers. Let us look more closely into what buyers can expect when they make up their minds about purchasing one for themselves!
Moto G64 5G Specifications and Features
Moto G64 features an 8.89mm thick and weighs 192 grams with its 6.5″ IPS LCD punch-hole display, offering FHD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. In addition, Gorilla Glass protection protects this screen for further security. An IP52 frame ensures protection, making this 8.89mm device an 8.89mm slim weighty solution!
Dimensity 7025 powered smartphone comes equipped with 8 and 12GB RAM variants and boasts an ample 6,000mAh battery life; expandable storage via microSD slot; fast charging capability – users will also appreciate 33W fast charging!
Camera And Software
On the back of the Moto G64 is a rectangular module housing its dual camera setup – including one 50MP sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), as well as an 8MP ultrawide lens used double duty as both macro camera and ultrawide lens macro cam. A 16-MP front facing selfie cam resides behind its punch hole cutout on display for convenience.
Moto G64 runs Android 14 with MyUX skin overlay and guarantees an upgrade to Android 15 as well as three years of security updates. Notable features of the Moto G64 include support for nine 5G bands, dual SIM functionality, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS functionality and USB-C port along with stereo speakers that feature Dolby Atmos technology as well as 3.5mm audio jack connectivity.
Moto G64 5G Price In India And Availability
Moto G64 5G smartphones can be found in two configurations in India – 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for Rs 14,999 or 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage at 16999 respectively, featuring Ice Lilac, Pearl Blue and Mint Green colors as options.
Motorola provides various offers and promotions for prospective G64 buyers. One offer provides up to Rs 1,100 instant bank discount when paying with HDFC Bank Cards; customers also enjoy an instant Rs 1,000 discount when making full credit card payments, effectively bringing down starting prices to 13,999 for 8GB+128GB versions and Rs 15,999 for those opting for 12GB+256GB versions.
HDFC Bank Credit and Debit Card EMI transactions offer customers an additional discount of Rs 1,100, making the effective starting price Rs 13,899 for 8GB+128GB variant and Rs 15,899 for 12GB+256GB model respectively. Customers also have an alternative offer whereby an increase in exchange value by Rs 1,000 means starting prices are Rs 13,999/8GB+128GB and 15,999 for 12GB+256GB respectively – first sale scheduled for April 23 on Flipkart!
Based on available information, it appears that the new iPhone 16 will offer some noticeable upgrades over its predecessor – one notable change being a dedicated capture button. Furthermore, recent reports point towards inclusion of lens coating technology which would potentially address two significant camera system flaws of its predecessor iPhone 15 series camera system, making a substantial upgrade on photography capabilities of their own.
Innovation for Iphone 16 Pro Models with Regards Lens Coating Innovation
Apple’s innovation for its iPhone 16 Pro models involves an all-new lens coating designed to address lens flare and ghosting issues, according to tipster Yeux1122 of Naver. Apple may employ ALD (atomic layer deposition) technology – an application of ultrathin layers of elements measuring only nanometers thick – uniformly across surfaces in order to resolve camera challenges such as lens flare.
Addressing Lens Flare And Ghosting
Lens flare occurs when unwanted light reflects from lenses onto sensors and becomes noticeable when photographing bright subjects in darker backgrounds, while ghosting arises due to light reflection off their lens surface. Ghosting often appears during low light scenarios like low contrast subjects against darker backgrounds. Apple has proposed coating which aims to diminish reflective index of glass surface so as to decrease ghosting effect; ultimately reducing haziness in final images produced. Apple expects this innovative coating will only be included on iPhone 16 Pro variants similar to previous years when features like titanium frames were restricted solely limited exclusively on Pro models similar to Titanium Frame and Dynamic Island features were limited exclusively on versions of 14 Pro models last year.
Vivo may soon introduce another entry to their V30 series with the V30e, joining its predecessors – V30, V30 Pro, and V30 Lite – into India’s market. A leaked retail box shows what could be its release. Key specifications have also surfaced via reports by 91mobiles.
Vivo V30e Specifications Have Been Revealed
Vivo V30e will feature an anticipated 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED display offering FHD+ resolution along with an increased refresh rate of 120Hz, according to reports.
Impressive Hardware Under The Hood
Vivo V30e will utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. A device bearing this configuration and eight gigs of RAM was recently found in Geekbench database; further, there’s speculation of up to 8GB virtual RAM memory and 256 GB internal storage capacity onboard this phone.
Robust Battery And Camera Features
The V30e will come equipped with an ample 5,500mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging, making this slimmest phone to date to feature this capacity. Reported specifications of its rear camera setup are an OIS-enabled Sony IMX882 primary lens combined with Aura LED flash. In terms of other cameras available on board are currently unknown; nonetheless it should come available in colors like brown-red and blue-green variants.
At present, details regarding the release date and pricing of the Vivo V30e have yet to be provided; however, considering its extensive rumors regarding leaked information regarding this device it seems likely it could hit stores either before the end of April or in May.
Last year, Google made its entry into the foldable phone market with the Pixel Fold. According to reports, recent developments indicate that they may already be working on its successor device – tentatively known as Pixel Fold 2, according to AndroidAuthority; instead it could likely become known as Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Google’s Next Foldable Device
Google’s forthcoming foldable phone will be part of their Pixel 9 series, according to an anonymous source at Google. According to this publication’s knowledge from within Google itself, this foldable handset would join two existing phones known as “tokay” and “caiman”, respectively in this lineup of products.
Codenames and Specifications
As previously indicated by leaks and references in software for this year’s Pixel phones, “Komodo” and “comet” have become known to refer to both phones – respectively the Pixel 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold – under codenames Komodo and Comet, while leaks indicate that its design closely mirrors that of previous generation Pixel phones equipped with Tensor G4 chips such as Pixel 9.
Rumors regarding Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold have indicated an 8.02-inch foldable screen internally and 6.29-inch cover display externally, along with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, and Google’s Pixie AI assistant. With its launch slated to occur sometime during October this year.
Huawei recently unveiled their Pura 70 series to replace their P series phones; however, reports indicate production challenges could limit availability especially of their Pura 70 Pro variant.
Pro Version Shortage: Huawei Facing Production Issues with Pura 70 Series
On April 15th, Huawei launched a promotional campaign on their official Weibo account with teaser videos of an upcoming Pura series device – details are scarce but these teasers show an eye-catching design. Huawei CEO Richard Yu also hinted of good news and indicated an imminent launch, suggesting its development may soon commence.
Inside information suggests that production capacity issues might result in reduced availability for Pro and Ultra models from the Pura 70 lineup, particularly at digital chat Station where there was evidence of an obvious supply-demand gap for that series.
Pura 70 Pro+ models should have more readily available stock, potentially including FreeBuds 5 earbuds in their Deluxe editions. By contrast, Pura 70 Pro variant may become harder to obtain upon its launch date.
Pura 70 Ultra buyers face more complications; sources have speculated of an absence of pre-order batches at launch due to extremely limited supplies.
Reports indicate that Huawei-authorized stores in Guangzhou and Shenzhen have initiated "blind box reservations." As distributors are uncertain regarding offline stocking schedules for offline outlets, adding another layer of uncertainty. Leaks suggest an expected launch before April ends – possibly as early as April 18th!
Leaks suggest the Pura 70 series will feature 12GB-16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage, along with its distinctive triangular rear camera setup. For an in-depth explanation of their specifications please read our detailed explainer article.
Xiaomi recently unveiled the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3-powered Redmi Turbo 3, an affordable flagship-killing phone in China, but their sub-brand, Xiaomi sub is now developing another performance device known as Redmi K70 Ultra which may feature a MediaTek chipset instead.
Details Of Redmi K70 Ultra
Ti Yan has provided invaluable details about the Redmi K70 Ultra on Weibo, with important specifications expected for its power source – an enhanced Dimensity 9300+ chipset announced back in November 2023, expected to debut first on Vivo’s X100s Pro models scheduled to hit China markets later in May.
Features and Specifications
Redmi K70 Ultra is expected to feature a 50-megapixel primary camera and additional sensors like ultrawide and macro lenses, in addition to an OLED screen with 1.5K resolution and dedicated graphics chip, providing impressive visual performance suitable for gaming enthusiasts. In addition, 120W fast charging should also be supported alongside up to 24GB RAM storage and 5,500mAh batteries – plus you could buy additional covers!
Global Markets And Xiaomi 14T Pro
Xiaomi’s Redmi K70 Ultra will target Chinese markets, while their 14T Pro could offer additional features not found on Redmi K70 Ultra.
Samsung is set to expand its AI capabilities to a wider range of Galaxy devices. Initially introduced in January 2024 with the launch of the Galaxy S24 series, the Galaxy AI feature is now making its way to the Galaxy S22 series and other Galaxy products.
Devices Receiving the Galaxy AI Update
The Galaxy AI feature will be included in older devices through the One UI 6.1 update. This update is planned for various Samsung smartphones and tablets that have been previously released. The eligible devices include:
Galaxy Z Fold 4
Galaxy Z Flip 4
Galaxy S22 Ultra
Galaxy S22+
Galaxy S22
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Galaxy Tab S8+
Galaxy Tab S8
The company had initially shared this information, which was initially thought to be specific to the South Korean market. However, there is now official confirmation that these devices will receive the update globally in early May 2024, aligning with the earlier reports.
Enhanced Features with Galaxy AI
With the integration of Galaxy AI through the One UI 6.1 update, users can expect a range of new features. These include Circle to Search with Google, Chat Assist, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, Browsing Assist, Transcript Assist, Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, and AI-powered wallpapers. Stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available on this topic.
