Infinix Smart 8 launches in India with the Helio G36 SoC, higher-res camera

Infinix unveiled the Smart 8 last November with the Unisoc T606 SoC and a 13MP primary camera. Today, the brand launched the Smart 8 in India, but with the Helio G36 SoC at the helm and a 50MP primary camera.

The 50MP camera is joined by an unknown camera, which could be an auxiliary unit. For selfies and video calls, the smartphone has an 8MP camera inside the centered punch-hole of the 6.6" 90Hz HD+ LCD, which has 500 nits of peak brightness.

Like the Unisoc version, the MediaTek variant also comes with the Dynamic Island-like Magic Ring feature for background calls and display...


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ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra in for review

The premium smartphone market is thriving at this point - you get your gaming-specific phones, your camera-centric flagships, your flagship killers, your battery champs. But we haven't had a cameraphone that's also a gaming phone so far and that's the niche the nubia Z60 Ultra looks to fill.

Before we get to testing, a quick unboxing. The nubia Z60 Ultra ships with a hard plastic case, an 80W charger, and a USB-C cable.

The nubia Z60 Ultra is an all-out flagship with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, up to 24GB of RAM, it's IP68 waterproof, and it has an under-display camera.

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Realme 12 Pro+ leaks in hands-on video

The Realme 12 series has already been teased extensively with plenty of details regarding its camera setup, among other things. Regarding official info, we believe the Realmi 12 family will launch this month.

A new video has now popped up on YouTube detailing a hands-on experience with what we believe will be the top-tier Realme 12 Pro+ model, also known as the RMX3841.

You should check out the video for yourself since it features some interesting bits on info here and there, a few color variants with what seems to be faux leather on the back, and a UI overview and tour. We have...


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Poco X6 Pro review

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Samsung Galaxy A15 and A25 arrive in Switzerland

Samsung Switzerland introduced today the Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 smartphones to the local audience. This is the next step of the rollout of the affordable duo in Europe, with the Galaxy A25 previously hitting Germany and France.

The Galaxy A15 has two versions that are different only in their chipset and cellular connectivity. The LTE version is powered by a Helio G99, while the 5G model has a Dimensity 6100+ chipset. The rest of the specs are identical - a 6.5” Super AMOLED, 50 MP main camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery.

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Honor X9b's India launch teased

Honor made a comeback to India last September with the Honor 90's launch after a three-year hiatus, and it will introduce a new smartphone in India as Honor India's (aka HTech) CEO Madhav Sheth took to X to tease the upcoming smartphone.

Sheth didn't mention the smartphone's name, but the design suggests it's the X9b unveiled last October. Honor says the phone will "redefine what you can expect from a durable and reliable smartphone."

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Motorola brings Razr 40 Ultra and Edge 40 Neo in Peach Fuzz to India

The partnership between Motorola and Pantone brought us the Razr 40 Ultra and Edge 40 Neo in Peach Fuzz color, which is Color of the Year 2024. Both the foldable and the midranger have a “velvety gentle peach hue” on the back panel with a vegan leather finish.

Today, the maker announced both variants are available in India without a change in the retail price.

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra • Edge 40 Neo

Motorola is offering the Razr 40 Ultra with only one memory combo in the Asian country – 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It is currently priced at INR 69,990 ($845) and can be purchased...


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Oppo Reno11 series arrives in India, starting at INR 29,999

The Oppo Reno11 series arrived in India as the latest midrange option from the brand. These global variants feature some differences from the previously announced Reno11 series in China.

Oppo Reno11 and Reno11 Pro

Reno11 and Reno11 Pro share 6.7-inch OLEDs with FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Pro model is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset and comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage while the vanilla version uses Dimensity 7050 paired with 8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage.

Reno11 key specs

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Poco M6 Pro (4G) in for review

Say hi to the just-announced Poco M6 Pro - a slightly different phone from the previously announced Poco M6 Pro 5G, which launched back in the summer.

What's key here is that the Poco M6 Pro is a 4G-only device. That's because it's powered by theHelio G99 chipset, which in this case has been tuned specially for Xiaomi and is called the Helio G99 Ultra.

The Poco M6 Pro ships in a well-stocked package with a 67W charger, a USB cable, and a case.

Where the 4G-only Poco M6 Pro shines over its 5G-ready counterpart is in the display - the new phone has an AMOLED panel with 120Hz...


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Best Buy US drops Pixel Watch 2 price to $300, original Pixel Watch is down to $200

Google acquired Fitbit in early 2021 and launched its first smartwatch the following year and the sequel the year after that. Now both are available with a discount from Best Buy.

The Google Pixel Watch 2 features a new(er) chipset that improves battery life – having to charge too often is always a pain point for smartwatches. It also adds skin temperature and skin conductance sensors.

The watch is available with a $50 discount. This puts the Wi-Fi version at $300, while the version with LTE connectivity is $350.

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Honor Magic6 Lite is now available in Europe

The Honor Magic6 Lite arrived in December, revealing itself as the Honor X9b with a new name. The device is finally up for sale in Europe with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, and there are plenty of gifts in every major market.

The phone is available in Orange, Green or Black colors with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It costs £350 in the United Kingdom and €400 in Continental Europe.

The Magic6 Lite has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and a 6.78” AMOLED panel with 1220p resolution. The handset is just 8 mm thin and packs a 5,300 mAh battery with 35W charging support. Honor does not provide...


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Watch the Poco X6 series announcement live

The Poco X6 series is making its official debut today. The cover image showcases famous Indian actor Salman Khan holding two devices, clearly those two being Poco X6 and Poco X6 Pro.

The launch event for the duo will begin at 5:30 PM IST, which is also 12:00 PM GMT. There will be a live stream, which we have provided below.

The Poco X6 looks similar to the Redmi Note 13 Pro with a slightly different design of the camera island. If the internals are similarly in line, we should see a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a 200 MP main camera, and a 5,100 mAh battery with 67W charging.

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OnePlus 12R leaks in new renders, looks just like Ace 3

The OnePlus Ace 3 made its debut in China exactly one week ago as a more affordable alternative to the company’s OnePlus 12 flagship and it is rumored to launch internationally as the OnePlus 12R. The device is expected to debut alongside the OnePlus 12 at the OnePlus global launch event on January 23 and we now get more confirmation that the 12R is a rebranded Ace 3.

OnePlus 12R in black and blue

Reliable source Roland Quandt shared official-looking renders for the OnePlus 12R featuring the exact same look as the OnePlus Ace 3 down to the black and blue color options....


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Honor MagicOS 8.0 announced with intent-based UI and platform-level AI

Honor announced its latest mobile operating system with MagicOS 8.0 at a dedicated event held in China earlier today. The new version is based on Android 14 and brings a MagicLM on-device large language model with 7 billion parameters. Honor is also touting MagicOS 8.0’s intent-based user interface (IUI) which proactively suggests services and apps based on your usage patterns.

The other big new feature is called Magic Portal which leverages Honor’s LLM and IUI to offer context-based app and services shortcut recommendations via a side swipe. Honor demoed an instance of dragging and...


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Samsung brings new rugged Galaxy XCover7 smartphone and Tab Active5 tablet

As all eyes are on Samsung's Galaxy S24 flagships coming later this month, the company surprised everyone with two new rugged devices. Say hello to the Galaxy XCover7 smartphone and the Galaxy Tab Active5 tablet.

The duo comes with Android 14 out of the box, 5G connectivity, NFC for cashless payments, Samsung Knox Vault for data protection and a programmable button for quick access in rough conditions.

Samsung Galaxy XCover7

The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 comes with a 6.6” LCD with Full HD+ resolution that has increased touch sensitivity for work with gloves up to 2 mm thick and in...


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