The Realme GT5 Pro takes centre stage in its much-anticipated debut in China, marking its status as a true flagship with shared components from the illustrious OnePlus 12. Nestled within its sleek frame is the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, harmoniously paired with a choice of 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage capacities ranging from 256GB to an astounding 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The Realme GT5 Pro is adorned with a vegan leather back available in the striking hues of Red Rock and Bright Moon. Adding to its aesthetic charm is the Starry Night variant, featuring a textured glass finish. The front unveils a stunning 6.78-inch 2780x1264px AMOLED display, boasting a mesmerizing 144Hz refresh rate, a touch sampling rate of 2,160Hz, and an extraordinary 4,500 nit maximum brightness.
A fingerprint scanner seamlessly integrated into the panel ensures security with a touch of sophistication. Mirroring the prowess of the OnePlus 12, the Realme GT5 Pro houses a robust 5,400 mAh battery, surpassing industry standards, and supports blazing-fast 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.
While the main camera aligns with the OnePlus 12’s 50 MP LYT-808 1/1.4-inch sensor and 23mm f/1.69 lens, the additional cameras offer uniqueness, a periscope zoom camera with a massive 50 MP IMX890 1/1.56-inch sensor and a 65mm f/2.6 lens, reminiscent of the Oppo Find X6 Pro, and an 8MP f/2.2 fixed-focus ultrawide camera, albeit with a slight downgrade.
The smartphone arrives with Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers, complemented by a sophisticated linear vibration motor for unparalleled haptic feedback. This technological marvel is not just aesthetically pleasing but also robust, boasting an IP64 rating for full dust protection and safeguarding against water splashes.
The Realme 11 Pro series has officially stormed into the Indian market today, creating waves with its formidable duo: Realme 11 Pro and Realme 11 Pro Plus. These two powerhouses share striking similarities in design and specifications, but don’t be fooled—subtle distinctions exist, particularly in their primary camera and battery charging capabilities.
Realme 11 Pro Plus
Now, prepare to be captivated by the true marvel of the Realme 11 Pro Plus: its 200 MP primary camera. This extraordinary feature boasts an awe-inspiring 4x “lossless” in-sensor zoom, a result of Realme’s expertise in optical image stabilization and ingenious software enhancements. The Realme 11 Pro Plus dares to dream, allowing you to capture detailed photos of the moon and even produce stunning 2x portraits.
Adding to its allure, Realme has collaborated with the prestigious Lonely Planet to introduce exclusive filters, enriching the phone’s street photography mode 4.0. The Realme 11 Pro Plus’s charging capabilities genuinely steal the show as it boasts 100W fast charging support and charges from 0 to 100 percent in a mere 26 minutes, setting a new standard for expediency.
Realme 11 Pro
Meanwhile, the Realme 11 Pro modestly presents a commendable 100MP shooter, though not quite as dazzling as its Plus counterpart. The Realme 11 Pro maintains an impressive 67W charging speed, albeit falling short of its Plus sibling’s lightning-fast performance. Both devices feature an 8 MP ultrawide lens and a 2 MP macro camera on their backs, while the 11 Pro Plus outshines its sibling with a 32 MP selfie camera, while the 11 Pro opts for a still respectable 16 MP front shooter.
Design of the Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro Plus
The smartphone duo is available in three captivating colours: Sunrise Beige, Oasis Green, and Astral Black. The Sunrise Beige variant emerges as the ultimate embodiment of elegance, featuring a luxurious lychee leather back adorned with a graceful lace-like strip that gracefully envelops the camera module, continuing seamlessly to the phone’s base.
Display
The Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro Plus flaunt a dazzling 6.7-inch curved AMOLED 120Hz display, illuminating your world with up to 800nits of brightness and providing HDR10+ content playback support. The 10-bit panel is certified by TÜV Rheinland, guaranteeing flicker-free performance and minimizing blue light emissions.
Additionally, the phones offer 2160Hz PWM dimming for your visual comfort. Biometric security is at your fingertips with the in-display fingerprint reader, while glass protection remains unspecified. Under the hood, Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro Plus harness the incredible power of MediaTek’s Dimensity 7050, a rebranded version of the formidable Dimensity 1080 in the Realme 10 Pro series.
Accompanying this processing prowess is an impressive memory configuration of up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, expandable to meet your growing needs. The phones operate on the dynamic Realme UI 4.0, based on the cutting-edge Android 13. Fueling this remarkable package is a robust 5,000mAh battery, ensuring prolonged usage without compromise.
Price and Availability
The Realme 11 Pro Plus is priced at ₹27,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, while the top-tier 12GB/256GB model stands at ₹29,999. As for the Realme 11 Pro, it offers three configurations to suit your preferences: the 8GB/128GB variant at ₹23,999, the 8GB/256GB at ₹24,999, and the 12GB/256GB at ₹27,999.
The general availability of Realme 11 Pro Plus device and Realme 11 Pro is set for 15th June and 16th June, respectively. The Realme 11 Pro series will be available for purchase on Realme’s online store, Flipkart, and reputable retail stores nationwide, ensuring widespread accessibility for all smartphone enthusiasts.
It was back on March 23, when the news broke about Realme’s Madhav Sheth resigning from the position of India’s head. The news about Sheth’s resignation spread like wildfire across the internet causing speculations about what caused this sudden change. Madhav is known as the face of the Realme brand this development came as a shocker for many Realme purists. However, the fire was quickly put out when it was revealed that Realme had actually elevated its India head to a global strategy role.
Madhav Sheth takes on a global role
Sheth, who served as Realme India CEO for five years, took to Twitter last week and announced the next big move in his career. Madhav tweeted, “Exciting news! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve accepted a new role as VP for Business and Corporate Strategy (Global). Excited to take this opportunity and contribute to the company’s success.”
It was also rumoured that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is looking to bring in a top Chinese executive to look over the India business of the company. However, no official confirmation has been made about it.
For the unversed, Madhav Sheth is a graduate of Harvard Business School. He was the sales director at OPPO before joining Realme. Under Sheth’s leadership, Realme was able to penetrate the Indian market with a diversified product portfolio of smart wearables, Smart TVs, and more all while also increasing the brand’s offline presence in India. Realme is among the top five smartphone brands in the country having a market share of 14.5% as of 2022.
On the other hand, Realme has now launched its latest budget offering in India named Realme C55. The device sold like hotcakes when it launched on March 28, clocking in 100,000 units sold in under a couple of hours.
I enjoy taking on new challenges, actively setting objectives for myself, and establishing new benchmarks as a leader for my team and the brand. Additionally, I practice discipline in my personal and professional lives to maintain a healthy work-life balance. I am also constantly seeking newer ways to do bigger and better things as an individual and as a member of society.
Q2. What is the one subject you think aspiring leaders should learn?
In my opinion, dedication is the core value that aspiring leaders should instil in themselves. Dedication is the key to success, one must adhere to the rules that have been set for the growth of the business to achieve the company’s vision for the larger good of society.
Q3. One thing you believe is essential for sustained growth.
Consistency, rooted in business practices, can become a major growth driver and is the underlying secret ingredient to all your strategies and daily operations. It ensures success since entrepreneurs do what they enjoy. It will keep you motivated to work harder and push through everything necessary to achieve your daily goals.
Q4. One book that you love and the one you’ve bookmarked?
I love reading books, especially biographies and anthropology books. My current favourite book is Negotiating the non-negotiable, written by Daniel Shapiro. The book offers a useful framework for understanding identity through the five pillars (BRAVE) – beliefs, rituals, allegiances, values, and emotionally meaningful experiences – and how conflicts can arise when one of them is threatened.
Q5. Leadership quotes that inspire you
I truly believe in Dare to act and get inspired by your past mistakes, it’s a life hack; we must develop self-confidence in order to learn from our own mistakes. By overcoming our shortcomings, we become stronger as we know our strengths and weaknesses. It wouldn’t be as easy for us to understand ourselves without the mistakes we have made. More than quotes, it is people who inspire me. Thanks to my work, I keep coming across amazing personalities with something unique to offer and learn from.
Q6. What is your unique way of maintaining a work-life balance?
Make a plan and stick to it. In my opinion, maintaining a healthy balance in both areas is extremely important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. My life as an entrepreneur is tremendously demanding, and this stays consistent the entire year. Since most of my time is spent in the office, I make sure to take time out for my family, especially post work and during the weekends. Being a morning person, I wake up at 5 AM and stay strictly offline and focus on my morning ritual with my family, which includes practising Yoga and exercise, followed by a healthy breakfast and spending some quality and precious time with my children. After finishing my morning ritual, the next thing I do is to make daily goals and keep my to-do list handy, which assists me in focusing on specific goals that I must achieve before the end of the day. Knowing when and what to do makes me more comfortable at work.
Q7. Significant learning in the past couple of years?
Both personally and professionally, I’ve learned how important it is to be agile in all situations and stay positive to be able to lead a balanced life. Another key learning is that focusing on one goal at each stage allows us to plan for the future more effectively.
Q8. Some productivity apps and technologies you use in your daily life?
I mainly use health monitoring and team collaboration apps to streamline my day. With just one swipe on my realme phone and smartwatch, I can easily navigate my daily health chart to any important meeting, even on the road. The applications I’m hooked to are: Whatsapp and Twitter are my top favourites. Twitter allows you to connect with your target audiences and express yourself freely. Whatsapp keeps me updated and stays connected with my family, friends, and work team.
Q9. What is your technology detox?
Technology detox for me is spending as much time as possible with my family and loved ones alongside my daily morning exercise routine.
Q10. If money was not a bar, what piece of tech and automobile would you own?
I think with hard work and perseverance, I have managed to achieve a decent lifestyle. Over the years, I have seen the power technology holds and how it can bring the best of citizen services to an entire population and provide the right tools to empower youth. I, along with my team at realme, are working towards making technology more accessible to the youth by making smartphones and the entire connected TechLife ecosystem, including hearables, smartwatches and smart appliances, available to them at relevant price points with a mission to help the youth Dare to Leap and achieve success in what they do.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 will go down in history as one of the busiest mobile conventions in several years. The pandemic surely took a toll on in-person events like CES and MWC in the past few years but 2023 saw a complete turnover. This year the MWC attracted over 88,500 attendees from 202 countries. GSMA Ltd’s CEO, John Hoffman revealed in an official statement that the support from partners, businesses, and policymakers exceeded their hopes and expectations. The vibrant display of mobile technology featured more than 2,400 exhibitors and over 1,00 speakers and thought leaders. With a saturation of almost every key player in the mobile industry, it was natural that the MWC brings about a slew of announcements and developments.
Be it Google, OnePlus or Motorola, MWC 2023 saw big brands making bigger splashes in the mobile arena. Granted, not all companies introduced new devices as they focused on the advancement of mobile technologies. However, these developments are worth looking out for tech enthusiasts out there. Here is Exhibit’s special recap of (almost) everything showcased at the MWC 2023 –
Xiaomi
Xiaomi brought its A-game during the MWC 2023 as it not just announced the global launch of the Xiaomi 13 smartphone series but also its Wireless AR Glass Discovery edition. Firstly, the company introduced the extensive lineup of the Xiaomi 13 smartphone series including Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro, and 13 Lite. Interestingly, only the Xiaomi 13 Pro has made its way to India at a price tag of Rs 79,999 and the rest of the lineup is yet to be announced in the country. The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses won’t be making it to the market anytime soon as they are a concept pair. They offer an immersive AR experience free of any wires and dongles. They feature two Micro OLED screens with a free-form light-guiding prism module that projects content in front of your eyes. The glasses are cool and futuristic, and we definitely cannot wait to see them in action.
OnePlus
OnePlus is currently basking in the glory of its recent OnePlus 11 series launch which is making waves around the world. OnePlus purists are happy at the company’s return to its roots offering flagship killer devices at competitive pricing. Adding ‘Cool’ to the fire, OnePlus introduced a new concept device which brings a closed-loop liquid cooling system to smartphones. OnePlus is calling this new cooling system ‘Active CryoFlux’ and claims the system can reduce the device temperature up to 2.1 degrees. The Active CryoFlux system is based on a ceramic piezoelectric micropump which circulates fluid through a series of tubes. The back cover of the concept phone is aesthetically pleasing as it allows users to see the tubing underneath which has been illuminated. OnePlus emphasized device cooling by introducing a 45W external liquid cooler which attaches to a smartphone and improves heat dissipation. The company claims that the external liquid cooler can reduce the phone temperature by 20 degrees. OnePlus has not announced whether it will be using the Active CryoFlux system in a production smartphone as not every concept makes it to the end consumer.
Google
Google was not expected to bring the heat with new hardware at MWC but it surely surprised everyone by announcing new Android features. Google introduced features page zoom on Chrome for Android and noise cancellation in Google Meet. Previously, if users were to pinch-to-zoom on Android, it would pinch the entire page. As of now, Chrome Beta users can pinch-to-zoom and only increase the size of the text, images, video, and more while still retaining the original page layout. Other features include freehand PDF annotations in Drive, faster pairing of earbuds on Chromebooks, Tap-to-pay animations in Wallet, new sounds and display mode for Wear OS and much more.
Motorola
Motorola had fans surprised as they unveiled their latest innovation at this year’s MWC. Motorola introduced the Moto Rizr at MWC which quickly became one of the most talked-about devices from the entire event. Moto Rizr is the world’s rollable smartphone featuring a 5-inch display that can be rolled up to a 6.5-inch display with just two taps. The device sticks to Moto’s staple pOLED display which expands vertically. The basic idea behind the device is to allow users to have a compact phone which can be extended when they need more screen space for content consumption, gaming and much more. Readers should note that the Moto Rizr will not be making its way to the market anytime soon as it is a prototype device.
TCL
Though TCL is not a big player in the Indian market, it holds a significant position on the global stage. At MWC 2023, TCL announced a bunch of budget devices exclusive to the US market and two new 11-inch tablets. The TCL 40 X brings capable specifications like Dimesnity 700, a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD display and a 50MP primary camera at the price of $200. The company also introduced its cheapest 5G device with TCL 40 XE priced at just $170. All the new mobile devices introduced by TCL feature a waterdrop notch putting them in the budget category for the US market.
Tecno
Who would have thought that Tecno will take away all the attention from legacy players in the mobile arena? With its debut appearance at the MWC, Tecno debuted all guns blazing showcasing two new smartphones including the company’s first foldable smartphone, the Phantom V. The Tecno foldable device is also the world’s first foldable device to feature a left-right foldable design boasting the powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset. The smartphone also sports a 5-lens camera system featuring a 50-MP primary sensor coupled with two lenses at the back and the front. It also introduced the MegaBook S1 laptop with 13th Gen Intel Core processors. Additionally, Tecno left no tables unturned unveiling TWS earbuds, a Wi-Fi security camera, and a Wi-Fi router at MWC.
OPPO
While the Find N2 Flip was OPPO’s premiere device to showcase at the MWC, it also unveiled a number of IoT devices like a Wi-Fi 6 router, Zero-Power Tag, MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC, Air Glass 2, and much more. The Find N2 Flip marks OPPO’s first-generation flip device featuring a 3.26-inch cover screen. It features a Hasselblad camera branding similar to the OnePlus flagship devices. One of the key elements of the N2 Flip is that it folds flat when closed. This ensures that nothing gets in between the screen when the device is in your pocket. The device comes with a large battery capacity and charges at 44W. While foldable devices are clearly a niche amongst tech enthusiasts, having more options never harmed anyone.
Realme
Realme launched its latest flagship device, the Realme GT3 at the MWC 2023. The GT3 comes equipped with 240W charging prowess making it one of the fastest charging devices in the world. It offers the maximum charging power possible under USB-C standards as it is equipped with three maxed-out charging chipsets which work together in achieving 240W charging power. Realme claims that the device’s 4600mAh battery can be charged up fully in just 9 minutes and 30 seconds.
Honor
Honor may have fallen in trouble in China and US legislations but that did not stop the company from bringing in the heat at the MWC. Honor took the stage to announce the global launch of its premium lineup – Magic5 Pro and Magic5. Both devices are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and support 66W wired charging. Honor also launched its first foldable device outside China titled – Magic.
This was one of the most interesting weeks in the tech world with major headlines breaking almost every day! And of course, we’re here to bring them to you in a nice little package in the form of ‘Tech This Week’ From layoffs to new launches, we’ve got you covered!
Major layoffs in the tech industry
This week saw major tech industries laying off their employees. While Twitter laid off half of its workforce, which included 90% of its Indian workforce, Facebook-parent Meta let off 11,000 of its employees. This was one of the largest layoffs ever witnessed in the tech industry. Whereas, major tech players like Microsoft and Amazon are also reported to fire a chunk of their workforce.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 launched
After a month of rumours, MediaTek has finally launched a new chipset for flagship smartphones – the Dimensity 9200. The latest flagship chipset is based on the TSMC N4P node and is the first SoC with ARM’s Gen 2 architecture with new cores. The newly launched chipset promised to offer better performance as compared to its predecessor, Dimensity 9000.
Realme Dizo launched
Another affordable smartwatch is on its way, this time from Realme’s TechLife brand Dizo. The company officially launched the Dizo Watch D Plus in India, which will be available on the e-commerce platform Flipkart from November 15th. The new wearable from the house of Chinese electronics maker Realme comes with a big immersive display, an aluminium frame and offers the most reliable tracking of health and fitness.
RTX 4080 rebrand
Nvidia recently paused the launch of the 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card last month as it received a lot of backlash from fans over the naming and pricing. It is now being reported that the 4080 will be making its return to the market as the RTX 4070 Ti in Jan 2023. It will be interesting to see how fans react to this relaunch as they were vocal about their disappointment over the RTX 4080.
Volvo EX90 unveiled
Volvo recently unveiled the EX90 SUV that will go on sale globally in 2024. Volvo says it is the safest car ever produced and is banking on the car’s safety features to be its USP. This will mark Volvo’s third electric model promising a range of 600KMS. It supports bi-directional charging. It is also 5G-capable for over-the-air updates. One of the key features of the car is that its interior sensors can gauge eye concentration to warn about driving while being distracted or drowsy.
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max shipments to take a hit
It was back in October when news about a COVID-19 outbreak in the world’s largest iPhone manufacturing plant hit the internet. A surge in COVID-19 cases at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou, China site lead to a complete lockdown at the factory as a measure to curb the spread. As a result, several factory workers were seen fleeing the facility citing poor working conditions and a lack of basic resources. News outlets around the world also focussed on individual stories where workers from the factory shared their experience of being under the strict lockdown and finally making their way to the world. Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant employs about 200,000 people and produces the maximum number of iPhones for Apple across the world. Thus it was expected that the production of iPhones will take a hit due to this outbreak. Apple this week confirmed that delays in the shipment of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will indeed take a hit!
Oculus founder builds VR headset that kills you if you die in-game!
Palmer Luckey, one of the founders of Oculus has designed a new VR headset that can literally take your life if you die in-game! Technology and dystopia go hand-in-hand and with this new development, humanity has gotten a little bit if not too close to the sci-fi show ‘Black Mirror’ The VR headset draws inspiration from the Sword Academy Online Anime! However, it is not a product that will be making its way to the market anytime.
Crypto market’s big fall
The crypto market recently witnessed a big drop with the entire market’s cap now sitting below $1 trillion, at $914 billion. Binance’s proposed purchase of FTX is likely the reason behind this volatile market move. As of now, Ethereum witnessed a 17% drop and Bitcoin is fairing a little better with a 10% fall.
Another affordable smartwatch is on its way, this time from Realme’s TechLife brand Dizo. The company officially launched the Dizo Watch D Plus in India, which will be available on the e-commerce platform Flipkart from November 15th. The new wearable from the house of Chinese electronics maker Realme comes with a big immersive display, an aluminium frame and offers the most reliable tracking of health and fitness.
The successor of the Dizo Watch D sports a 1.85” LCD curved screen with 240×280 pixel resolution along with 500 nits of brightness level, a rectangular dial with a side-mounted button for navigation and a detachable soft silicone strap made of skin-friendly silicone. The smartwatch features over 150+ customisable Watch Faces and is compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems.
The 110+ sports modes of the smartwatch include features such as indoor and outdoor walking, running, cycling, yoga, and gymnastics, along with options to track steps, women’s health, and sleep. The smartwatch is supported by the Dizo app and has features like built-in GPS, phone camera control, music control, alarm, find phone, call and message notifications, reject or silent calls, weather forecasts and basic water resistance.
The smartwatch has a 300 mAh battery capacity that can last up to 60 days on standby or 14 days on average usage on a single charge. The smartwatch takes about 2-hours to recharge it back from 0% to 100%. The Dizo Watch D Plus is priced at 1,999 and will be available online on Flipkart starting November 15.
About two weeks ago, Realme announced the launch date of the all-new 10-series and said they’re going to launch the smartphone in several Asian countries on 9th November. Now, the company kicked off the announcement date for its domestic circuit (in China), which will take place on 17th November. The brand has revealed the frontal design of the phone through a promotional poster, which shows the magical front of the potential Realme 10 Pro+ 5G.
The upcoming Realme 10-series is expected to arrive in both 4G and 5G models, which consist of four smartphones – Realme 10 4G, Realme 10 5G, Realme 10i, and Realme 10 Pro+ 5G. The realme 10-series device shown on the poster can be seen having a curved display, most likely an AMOLED panel. The poster image also reveals the right side of the upcoming smartphone, where we can see volume up, volume down and a power button.
Taking a look at the power button shown in the image, we can easily guess the smartphone will feature an in-display fingerprint scanner. The 10-series smartphone has a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and features a centrally-aligned single punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. Along with these, the smartphone has a speaker grille, a USB Type-C charging port, and a SIM tray at the bottom.
Under the food, the smartphone will probably be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor and is tipped to feature a 108MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera setup along with a 16MP selfie camera. The smartphone will arrive with up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. The realme 10-series smartphones will have a powerful 5,000mAh battery and are expected to have support for 33W fast charging.
Again, Nothing has something new to offer, this time in the name of Nothing Ear (Stick). The London-based company unveiled new TWS earbuds in a Red and White colour option, which are not precisely similar to the previously launched Nothing Ear (1). Along with the Nothing Ear (Stick), they also launched an app – Nothing X, where you can customise the sound output of the earbuds. The buds will be available in India from November 17 and priced at ₹8,499.
Key Features
Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Style: Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Driver type: Custom-made 12.6mm
Weight: 4.4g per earbud, 46.3g charging case
Battery life: Up to 7hrs (29hrs including charging case)
Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED
Asus recently unveiled its first foldable laptop in India – the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED, which sports a 17.3” foldable OLED display with 2560 by 1920 resolution. The thin and light foldable laptop from the house of Asus is priced at ₹3,29,290 and has a touchscreen that folds down instantly to a compact 12.5” size. The laptop is powered with a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processor and features a stunning Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker Dolby Atmos® audio system.
Key Features
5 MP AI camera video calling
Multiple screens via ScreenXpert
75 Wh all-day battery life
Up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Dolby Atmos quad-speaker with smart amplifier technology
Realme 10
In the last week of October 2022, in a series of tweets, Madhav Seth, CEO of Realme, confirmed the release of the Realme 10 in India. The smartphone will have a punch-hole display with a selfie camera in the upper left corner. Realme 10 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM and has a 90Hz Super AMOLED panel. It will pack a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Key Features
Colour options – Clash White and Rush Black
MediaTek Helio G99 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM
360Hz touch sampling rate and FHD+ resolution
5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support
16MP front camera with AI Clear Fusion technology
MediaTek Dimensity 9200
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 is on its way, and interestingly, it’s getting a launch before its rival, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The successor of the Dimensity 9000 will sport one Cortex-X3 prime core, three Cortex-A715 mid-cores, and four Cortex-A510 cores. The Dimensity 9200 is expected to launch on November 8th and will share a similar architecture with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, as both of them are said to be fabricated on TSMC’s 4nm process.
Apple iPad Pro (2022)
Apple launched iPad Pro 2022, the new and updated iPad Pro refresh with the company’s M2 chipset. The design of the new powerful tablets remains the same, except for the home button, which is removed. The tablets are available in two size options – 11-inch and 12.9-inch, both with a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. The larger 12.9-inch iPad Pro comes with a mini-LED display panel, while the 11-inch iPad has a normal LCD display panel.
Apple introduces the powerful next-generation Apple TV 4K, which will be available from 4th November. The TV is said to be more powerful, entertaining, and affordable than ever and features the A15 Bionic chip, adds HDR10+, and gets the best of Apple to the biggest screen in the home. The TV is available in two configurations: Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi), which offers 64GB of storage, and Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi + Ethernet), which provides support for Gigabit Ethernet along with twice storage.
The festivities of Diwali may have come to an end and I hope you’ve had some of the best times of your life with friends and family. However, when it comes to the smartphone market in India, the festivities never seem to come to an end. Each month brings in a slew of new mobile devices and November is no different. Be it flagship or budget devices, there is definitely a device or two launching to fit each price category! So, without further ado, let’s jump right into the exciting upcoming devices launching in November 2022 in India!
Xiaomi 12T series
Both Xiaomi 12T and 12T Pro made their global debuts back on October 5, 2022. The long-rumored devices are finally expected to make an entry into the Indian market in late November! The 12T sports a 6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED display flaunting smart features like AdaptiveSync. The standard variant is powered by the MediaTek 8100 chipset, 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Whereas the 12T pro houses the beast Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Both variants are coupled with up to 256GB of storage. While the 12T Pro offers up to 12GB RAM, the standard variant is limited to 8GB. The Xiaomi 12T is expected to be launched in the 50K price category, and the 12T Pro in the 60k price category.
Realme 10 4G
While 5G has become a common feature for even budget to midrange devices in India, Realme is sticking to its guns with 4G launching the Realme 10 4G this month. The company has officially revealed that will be hosting the Realme 10 launch event this month but the exact date of the same is still under wraps. Leaks around the internet claim that the upcoming device will feature a 6.5-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen. The refresh rate of the device is still unknown. It will be backed by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and sport a 50MP camera coupled with a 2MP macro sensor. The front of the device is expected to rock a 16MP shooter. It will pack a 5000 mAh battery and support 33W fast charging. The expected price of this device is said to be between 17K to 19K thus putting it in competition with the likes of Redmi Note 11 Pro 4G and Moto G72 in India.
iQoo Neo 7
Vivo’s sub-brand iQoo has just recently launched the iQoo Neo 7, the successor to the previously launched neo 6. It is equipped with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with HDR 10+ certification with Full HD+ capabilities and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate. The device runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It rocks a Sony IMX766V 50MP camera lens with optical image stabilization coupled with an 8 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP macro lens. The 5000 mAh battery of Neo 7 can be juiced up quickly thanks to its 120W charging support. Neo 7’s top model with 12GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is priced in China at approx Rs 37,000. While the device is right now available only in China, it will be making its global launch in the coming month.
OnePlus Nord 3
OnePlus’ Nord brand has quickly become one of the front liners in the smartphone market in the midrange section. Doubling down on its Nord branding, OnePlus has unveiled the Nord N300 in the US. The budget smartphone comes with a 6.56-inch IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate. The device sports a waterdrop notch which is a first for the OnePlus brand. It comes with a 48MP main camera and a 2MP depth lens. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button. The 5000 mAh battery of the Nord N300 can be juiced up with 33W fast charging support. It runs on the Oxygen OS based on Android 13 sporting 4GB RAM and 64GB storage options. There is not much choice here when it comes to colors as it comes in only one shade – Midnight Jade. It is priced in the US at $228, which is roughly 19K in India. If released at the same price in India, it will make the OnePlus Nord 3 the cheapest offering by the company in the country. The new OnePlus device is expected to be launched in India in the fourth week of November.
Redmi Note 12 Series
Redmi fans are all set to receive yet another treat from the company with the launch of the Redmi 12 series. The series has officially launched in China in three variants, namely, Redmi 12, Note 12 Pro, and Note 12 Pro+. As one would expect, all three devices come with different features and are placed at different price points. The standard Redmi Note 12 comes with the latest Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 processor, whereas the Pro and Pro+ variants house a Dimensity 1080 chipset. Another difference between the three is that the standard Note 12 houses a 48MP primary shooter, whereas the 12 Pro sports a 50MP primary camera with OIS, and the 12 Pro+ flaunts a massive 200MP beast of a camera. The Redmi 12 series is expected to be launched in multiple price points starting at Rs 13.5K up to 25K.
Moto Edge 30 Neo
Moto will be adding yet another device to its successful Edge series with the Edge 30 Neo. The device is already available in the UK and US and now it’s time for it to shine in the Indian market. It is expected to house a Snapdragon 695 coupled with 8GB RAM and an internal memory of 128GB. The device will flaunt a P-OLD 6.28 inches display with 1080P resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The dual camera setup of the device features a 64-MP lens and a 13-MP secondary lens. In the front, the device houses a 32-MP lens. It is expected to launch in the 25k to 30K price segments in India in November.
