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It was not long when the US had decided to stop all services of Google to the smartphone brand Huawei. But today, there is news that the ban has been delayed for another three months, during which Huawei is expected to find another option. The existing users of Huawei will still have Google services on their phones until the temporarily extended license is over. Will this solve the problem though? Go here to know more!

Xiaomi has revealed that Redmi Note 7 will be replaced with Redmi Note 7S in India. Redmi Note 7 was launched only in February and will no longer be available in India anymore. However, the exact date of the phase-out of the phone has not been revealed yet. The Redmi Note 7S comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and Android Pir 9.0 update.

Honor is all set to launch a series of phones soon, which will be called the Honor 20 series smartphones on May 21. Days ahead of the launch, press renders have emerged that have revealed some specifications of the phone. The Honor 20 will come in a White gradient shade as well. Previously, it was revealed that the phone will come in two colours, Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue.

Samsung has announced its upcoming flagship smartphone, Galaxy Note 10 in January, and now, leaks have emerged that show that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will come with a vertical camera setup. This setup is available currently on the Galaxy A series. Additionally, the phone will come with a  64MP camera sensor as well. Another leak has also suggested that the phone will have a 4500 mAh battery for the Pro variant.

Vivo Z5x has been spotted and some important specifications have been leaked about the phone. Vivo Z5x has been certified by the 3C certification agency in China. Apparently, the phone will come in four variants: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM, 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, and 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM. Also, the phone will come with an 18 W charger in the box. There are two colors for this phone: Extreme Night Black and Phantom Black.

Infinix is planning to launch the Infinix S4 in India, which will be priced at Rs. 8,999. The phone is available in three colours, Nebula Blue, Twilight Purple, and Space Gray. The phone will be powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, Android 9.0 Pie update, and a single 32 GB storage variant. Also, there is a triple camera setup on the phone with a quad-LED flash unit and a 4000 mAh battery as well.

. Top IPL 2019 Data Plans | Best IPL Prepaid Plans

All these prepaid plans on the list come with call and SMS benefits including data.

BSNL has announced a special cricket plan which comes with unlimited data and call benefits. Priced at Rs 499, the BSNL cricket plan comes with 1GB daily data benefit, unlimited voice calling, free 100 SMS per day and free Cricket SMS alerts for 90 days.

From Jio, you can go for the 2GB data plan to enjoy the upcoming IPL. At Rs 197 the plan offers daily 2GB data with unlimited internet post FUP at 64kbps for 28 days. The Jio 197 plan comes with free access to Hotstar, unlimited calls (local, STD calls and roaming) and free SMS.

This Vodafone-Idea plan is apt for live IPL experience. The plan comes with 2GB data per day priced at Rs 511. The plan also comes with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and access to live TV from irrespective of Vodafone and Idea for 84 days.

The next Jio plan apt for IPL comes with 3GB data per day. Priced at Rs 299, the plan offers daily 3GB data with unlimited internet post FUP at 64kbps for 28 days. The Jio 299 plan comes with free access to Hotstar, unlimited calls (local, STD calls and roaming) and free SMS.

This Airtel plan is the best fit for live IPL experience. The 249 Airtel plan comes with 2GB data per day priced at Rs 249. The plan also comes with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and access to Airtel TV for 28 days.

The second special BSNL cricket plan also comes with unlimited data and call benefits. Priced at Rs 199, this BSNL cricket plan comes with 1GB daily data benefit, unlimited voice calling, free 100 SMS per day and free Cricket SMS alerts for 28 days.

This Airtel plan offers some extra data. The 448 Airtel plan comes with 1.5GB data per day priced at Rs 448. The plan also comes with unlimited calls, 100 SMS and access to Airtel TV for 82 days.

The Mi 9 SE that was announced last month is currently available only in China. But that may change soon as the smartphone has been listed on Xiaomi Global's compliance page which hints at the company planning to expand its availability.

However, don't get your hopes high just yet as there are some other smartphones listed on this compliance page that never made it outside of China. But in the case of the Mi 9 SE, we have seen earlier evidence leading us to believe this one will.

There's no word from Xiaomi regarding the global availability of Mi 9 SE, so we will have to wait until more information comes in.

The Mi 9 SE is a toned down version of the Mi 9 and is the first smartphone to come with a Snapdragon 712 SoC. It has 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage in tow. Other specifications include a 5.97-inch Full-HD+ display, triple rear camera (48MP + 13MP + 8MP), and a 20MP front camera.

The Mi 9 SE features an in-display fingerprint scanner and packs a 3,070 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

This Holi, the box office turned Kesari, courtesy Akshay Kumar's recent release.

Based on the Battle of Saragarhi, Kesari is one of the most talked about movies of the year.

Given the palpable excitement for Akshay's war drama, the movie set the box office on fire.

Helmed by Anurag Singh, Kesari created new records at the box office on the first day itself.

After the intriguing trailer left the audience mesmerized, it was expected that Kesari would open to a decent collection.

But much to everyone's surprise, the war drama went on to emerge as the highest opener of the year.

Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to declare, "Kesari roar. Emerges the biggest opener of 2019 [so far]. Thu Rs. 21.50 cr. India biz".

Furthermore, Kesari went on to become Akshay's second highest opener ever.

The first place is taken by Akshay's 2018 release Gold, which opened to an impressive collection of Rs. 25.25 cr.

While Gold was followed by Akshay-Rajinikanth's 2.0, with the first day collection of Rs. 20.25 crore, it has now been replaced by Kesari.

We wonder how many records Kesari will shatter.

For the uninitiated, Kesari narrated the story of the Battle of Saragarhi, which is said to be one of "the bravest battles ever fought" in the history of the world.

This battle was fought between 21 soldiers of the British Indian Army's Sikh Regiment and 10,000 Afghan tribesmen in September 1897.

The regiment, which was led by Havildar Ishar Singh, fought till their death.

Meanwhile, Kesari became the recent target of piracy giant TamilRockers and was leaked online just a day after its theatrical release. According to media reports, the movie was available for free download in HD quality. Would this affect the movie's collections? Only time will tell.

We heard quite a lot about the Motorola One Vision in the past couple of days. The smartphone paid a visit to Geekbench and later its detailed specs leaked online. It also popped up on Wi-Fi Alliance's website bearing model number XT1970-1 and running Android Pie. Now today, we are treated to an official-looking press render of the One Vision, which shows its design.

This image comes to us courtesy of Tiger Mobiles. It reveals the phone has a punch-hole display with the selfie camera located in the left corner. The display has small bezels on its left, right, and top, with the chin being comparatively larger.

Moving on to the back, we have a dual camera setup placed vertically in the left with a dual-LED flash down below. The cameras also have text to their right which confirms one of them will be a 48MP unit.

The back of the smartphone, which seems to have a glossy finish, is also home to a fingerprint scanner with Motorola's signature bat-wing logo atop, and further down below, we have the Android One branding.

Other things we can ascertain from this image is that the One Vision will come with a USB-C port placed at the bottom which will be flanked by a speaker and a microphone. We don't see the headphone jack which means it's either placed at the top, or Motorola decided to ditch it.

The One Vision has the SIM card slot located on the left, with the volume rocker and power button sitting on the right. The lockscreen of the phone has the date of April 3 which is when it may go official. You can also see the pill-shaped button at the bottom which indicates the phone will run Android Pie out-of-the-box.

The Motorola One Vision looks the same as the P40 that leaked last December. Well, that's because these are likely the same phone which will be launched under different names in different markets. The One Vision is reported to launch in Latin America, India, and Brazil, with the P40 being China-exclusive.

You can head over here to check out the detailed specs of the One Vision. The P40 will likely have the same hardware, but there could be some differences between the two in terms of RAM and onboard storage.

The iPhone 11, or whatever name Apple manages to come up with for this year's release, will reportedly come with Wireless PowerShare support, supply chain sources reveal. Introduced by IDT in 2015, the Qi-based standard for reverse wireless charging (as in, charging other devices off of your smartphone) is supported on the Galaxy S10 series, but the feature was previously available on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

In the Apple realm, having Wireless PowerShare will mean, for example, being able to charge your Apple Watch without carrying its own charger around. Additionally, the second edition AirPods, announced this week, are available with a case that can be charged wirelessly - just how convenient it would be if you can do so from your iPhone 11.

The one issue is that present iPhones don't charge all that fast themselves - at least not with the bundled ancient 5V/1A adapter. The company does make an 18W PowerDelivery adapter that it sells separately, for which you need an extra USB-C to Lightning cable, the two costing a total of around $50. Well, word on the street is, that combo will come bundled with the next-gen iPhone, which will retain the Lightning port. It's not as great as having a USB-C port on the phone in the first place, but baby steps is better than no steps at all.

Earlier this month, Honor released an Android Pie-based EMUI 9 update for the 8X in China. Now the company has begun rolling out this update for the phone's global variant.

This Android Pie-based EMUI 9.0.1 update weighs a whopping 3.14GB in size and brings along improved sound recorder, faster app launch times, simplified UI, and Huawei Share 3.0 to the 8X. It is currently rolling out in Macedonia, but we expect a wider rollout soon.

Last week Honor confirmed it would release Android Pie for the 8X in India starting on March 18, but we haven't heard anything on that later. The company has said that it plans to release the update in batches this month so we expect the Indian units to get an update notification anytime now.

Chinese phone maker vivo unveiled the V15 Pro last month and made the V15 official earlier this month. Both these smartphones are already available in a couple of markets, and the latest country they have made their debut in is the Philippines.

The V15 is priced at PHP17,999 ($342) and the Pro variant is priced at PHP23,999 ($456). You can pre-order the V15 until March 29 and the V15 Pro until April 11 with sales starting after those dates.

The V15 is powered by the Helio P70 SoC which is coupled with 6GB RAM. It's built around a 6.53-inch notchless display and has 128GB of storage onboard. The smartphone features a 32MP pop-up selfie camera and boasts a triple camera setup at the back consisting of 12MP, 8MP, and 5MP modules. It comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4,000 mAh battery under the hood.

The V15 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC and has 8GB RAM. It's equipped with a slightly smaller screen (6.39-inch) and battery (3,700 mAh) but rocks a 48MP primary camera at the back instead of the 12MP one on the V15. It also comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded under the display, with the selfie camera and storage remaining the same as V15.

You can head over here for a detailed specs comparison of this V15 duo, and here for our detailed written review of the V15 Pro.

CNET learned from a reliable source that Apple-owned Beats plans to release a new totally wireless update to the PowerBeats sport headphones. Apple’s AIrPods are quickly becoming the most popular pair of Bluetooth earbuds and a new Beats alternative could reportedly launch in April.

Apple recently announced updated AirPods with improved battery life, hands-free “Hey, Siri”, and an updated H1 wireless chip. It is believed that Beats’ new earphones will have the same Hey Siri feature, the updated H1 chip, and perhaps better battery life than the AirPods.

There’s no firm information about how much these Beats earphones would cost, but given the AirPods $160 (or $200 for wireless charging) price tag, they shouldn’t cost too much more. CNET speculates Beats could launch with a $250 price tag but suggests they should be $200 or below. The current PowerBeats 3 Wireless retail for $199 and Apple is Apple so… $250 it is.

The new PowerBeats would be a great alternative to those who don’t like the design of the AirPods or would rather use something sleeker. There are other truly-wireless earbuds out on the market now like the $130 Samsung Galaxy Buds or some of the Chinese alternatives from both Huawei and Xiaomi but for iOS users’ sake, any earphones with the H1 chip will work infinitely better for those on the iOS and/or MacOS ecosystems.

Huawei might as well just call the P30 phones “announced” and get it over with. The latest leak comes from its Singaporean site and does a good job of succinctly listing the best features of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro as well as detailing the launch promos.

Buying a P30 or P30 Pro on launch day – April 6 – from the VivoCity mall will net you a free Huawei Watch GT and JBL Clip 2 speaker. These freebies are worth a total of SGD 467 ($345/€305). Europe will be getting the watch too (but perhaps not the speaker).

As for the specs (as if we haven’t seen them leaked a thousand times by now), the phones will offer attractive gradient-colored exterior, high-end cameras with great low-light capability and an interesting Dual-View feature.

Dual-View Video will be enabled after launch with an OTA update. It creates split-screen video with two of the rear cameras, showing a wide and a zoomed-in view of the scene.

Other specs include a 40MP “SuperSpectrum Sensor”, capable of shooting at “super high ISO” and low-light video recording. The Huawei P30 Pro will also feature a periscope camera (10x hybrid zoom) with OIS and a ToF sensor.

In Singapore, the new P30 phones will be available through M1, Singtel, StarHub and Lazada.

Geekbench got an interesting visitor - the Samsung Galaxy Fold. The foldable smartphone didn't score quite as high as its Snapdragon 855 and 12GB RAM suggested.

What that suggests is that the software on the unit that ran the benchmark is far from finalized and Samsung still has plenty of work to do before the April 26 launch.

Another interesting bit is the SM-900F naming, which is the international variant of the phone. If that one is using the Qualcomm chip it's a clear confirmation that we are not getting an Exynos version of the Fold.

Recently, the Fold appeared in a leaked video where we got a glimpse of it in both its tablet and phone glory. Not much could be said in terms of its performance though as the video only lasted several seconds and the device was never confirmed to be a retail version.

Have you ever wondered why your phone has a drained battery in the middle of the day? It might have something to do with a faulty application, running scam ads unbeknownst to you. According to fraud detection firm Protected Media, Ad Stacking was spotted in codes, provided by an ad technology company Aniview. Ad Stacking is essentially showing you one ad, but in the background it is playing multiple videos at the same time, destroying your battery life.

This type of fraud hurts not only you, your device and data cap, but also companies who pay for impressions and views, as well as applications and platforms who are buying and selling advertisement real estate for smartphones. Advertisers are told people are watching their clips but there isn’t enough response, so they have to pay even more.

Craig Silverman, a reporter at BuzzFeed News, contacted Israeli company Aniview which runs a video ad technology platform. Alon Carmel, company CEO, denied any involvement and said the code was created by third-party subsidiaries and exploited by another party. In the video above you can see that a pretty much regular banned about McDonald's or Michael Kors actually has multiple videos hidden behind it.

The reporter declined to name the application or its owner, mostly because they were most likely out of the scheme and were just carrier rocket of the scam. If you have issues with battery draining from any of your apps, consider uninstalling it and letting developers know before more people and their smartphones fall victims of such frauds.

Smartphones have evolved over the years in terms of imaging technology. Today there are smartphones which can challenge the likes of professional cameras, thanks to varying lenses, betters ISPs and technology.
From single to dual, smartphones are now racing towards mainstream three cameras.
The second lens became a proprietary feature in smartphones a couple of years back, and now it’s about a third lens. Companies and OEMs are jumping into the slowly growing trend of triple cameras.
Today, we are getting into it to find out whether smartphones actually need an extra third sensor.

Here are some of the best triple camera phones to check out if you're interested in taking peerless pictures with your smartphone. Triple cameras are markedly better at detecting depth of field (for 3D photographs), taking wide-angle shots, giving a better HDR experience, zooming more powerfully and shooting in low-light – so you have the advantage of DSLR-like images without the hassle of a clunky machine. Ahead, the best triple camera phones you can get to up your mobile photography game.

1. Best Triple camera phones that you can buy
These are the triple camera phones currently available in the market. Needless to say, this trend is going to continue fervently over the coming years and even the chipset companies are designing their new processors to include multiple camera modules. We will keep updating the list as relevant phones surface in the future.

2. Do Smartphones Need Three Cameras?
There are smartphones which offer excellent results even with a single sensor. While some do the job quite well with two cameras. So why we need a third or even a fourth sensor? Pixel smartphones still come with a single sensor and depend on post-processing for better photographs.

Are the additional sensor is more of a gimmick?

Not actually. More sensors offer a smartphone to utilize more possibilities.

Again, extra sensors don’t guarantee good pictures, if the post-processing technology is trash.

With an additional sensor, a smartphone can use pixel binning to improve low-light performance with high-resolution sensors.

Cameras can benefit from a switchable aperture. Aperture determines how much light will reach the sensor. More light helps to reduce noise and produce brighter pictures in the dark. While most of the second lens works as a telephoto sensor, helping to produce higher resolution pictures when cropped.
Some companies use the second lens as a monochrome sensor, ideal for pixel binning to improve photography performance in low light.

3. So, More Sensors Help Improve Photography?
Nope. If the post-processing and software are not worth it, additional sensors won’t help. Take the example of Google Pixel devices or iPhone XR. These are some great single-lens smartphones depending upon software for better pictures.

There is software which uses image combining techniques to produce high-quality pictures.

Finally, the purpose of an additional lens came into existence for lossless zooming, wide-angle shots and portraits with added bokeh. From 2X to 3X to 5X to 10X zooming technology now from Oppo, there are smartphones which justify the use of an additional lens.

Let’s check out some of the best three camera smartphones available in the market.

4. Top Smartphones With Rear Triple Cameras | Best Triple Camera Smartphones
There are triple camera smartphones starting at as low as Rs 14,999 to some high-end flagships ranging over half a lakh in the country.

5. LG V40 ThinQ

LG has also included a triple camera in its recent flagship device LG V40 ThinQ. Coming to the triple camera setup, the Primary rear camera is an f/1.5 aperture 12-megapixel sensor with 1.4μm size pixels that are 40 percent larger than the camera sensor used on G7.

The second one is a Super-wide-angle f/1.9 aperture 16MP camera with 107-degree view field, and the third one is a 12MP f/2.4 aperture telephoto/portrait camera, which just adds depth to the pictures and helps give 2x zoom to the images.

LG has also customized its software to make the best use of the troika of rear cameras. They have introduced a new “triple preview” feature which will show you a live preview from all three cameras at the same time, allowing you to quickly pick the right one for the shot you’re trying to capture without having to switch between them.

6. Samsung Galaxy M30

Starting with the newly launched Samsung Galaxy M30, it’s the cheapest triple camera smartphone currently available in the country starting at just Rs 14,990 for the base variant. The smartphone features a rear triple camera system comprising of a 13MP primary camera, 5MP secondary ultra-wide sensor, and a third 5MP depth sensor.

Up front, Galaxy M30 features a larger 16MP camera with rear videography at 1080p recording at 30FPS.

7. Honor Magic 2

Honor tried hitting two birds with one shot by creating a phone with a pure display by employing slider design and the second one being a triple rear camera module to enhance the photography experience. This Honor Magic 2 packs a triple camera on the back consisting of a 16 MP f/1.8 aperture PDAF primary sensor, a 16 MP, f/2.2 aperture wide-angle lens and a 24 MP f/1.8 aperture Monochrome lens.

On the front as well, Honor has included a 16MP f/2.0 aperture selfie camera bolstered with two depth sensors of 2MP each. It sports a Full HD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. This display also houses an in-display fingerprint sensor beneath it.

8. Samsung Galaxy A50

Up next on the list we have another latest launch from Samsung, the Galaxy A50. The next three camera smartphone on the list is Samsung Galaxy A50 starting at Rs 19,990. The smartphone comes with three rear-cameras featuring a 25-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, secondary 5-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture and third 8-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture.

The smartphone comes with Samsung’s Bixby AI vision with a 25-megapixel selfie camera upfront with f/2.0 aperture.

9. Huawei P20 Pro

The smartphone made its debut in the country a year back with triple cameras. Huawei P20 Pro features a 20MP monochrome lens with f/1.6 aperture, a secondary 40MP RGB sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a final third 8MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture offering Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) with 3X Zoom. Huawei created special software to offer a combined feed with the three sensors.

It features a 4 way AF (Laser, Phase Detection, Contrast, AF) to create pictures depending on the color temperature sensor.

10. Xiaomi Mi 9

Mi 9 is the flagship smartphone from Xiaomi which comes with a rear triple-camera setup. The company is yet to make its India debut. Though, you can order on any international site from China and with additional excise charges. Mi 9 features the main 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor, secondary 12MP 2x telephoto lens and a third 16MP super-wide-angle lens with a 117-degree field of view.

Xiaomi Mi 9 also features an autofocus system offering a mix of PDAF, laser, and contrast detection.

11. Samsung Galaxy A7

Samsung seems will probably cover half of the list with its wide range of three camera smartphones. Samsung A7 (2018) was the first triple camera smartphone from Samsung. Samsung Galaxy A7 includes a primary 24MP sensor (f/1.7, PDAF) offering pixel binning, a 5MP sensor for depth sensing and a third 8MP sensor (f/2.4, 13mm) for wide angle shots.

Samsung Galaxy A7 comes with ‘scene optimizer’ integrated into the camera app to help in recognizing scenes and adjust camera settings according to situations.

12. Oppo R17 Pro

Oppo launched its tri-lensed R17 Pro in the country a few months back, the same smartphone which inspired OnePlus 6T with the latest design. Oppo R17 Pro comes with a triple-camera system at the back comprising of a 12MP sensor having a variable aperture f/1.5 to f/2.4 aperture, a secondary 20MP sensor with an f/2.6 aperture and a third TOF 3D lens.

The TOF Time of Flight 3D lens helps you to capture depth using IR laser creating 3D photos.

13. Samsung Galaxy S10 & Galaxy S10 Plus

The newly launched Galaxy S10 smartphones, both Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus feature a rear triple camera system with variable aperture technology. Galaxy S10 comprises of a triple-lens camera on back featuring a 12-megapixel regular lens, 12-megapixel optically zoomed telephoto lens and a new addition with the third 16-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

Both the Galaxy S10 smartphones can capture some great shots in both well-lit and low lighting conditions.

14. Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The recently launched Huawei Mate 20 Pro is one of best premium flagships available in the country at just Rs 69,990. The smartphone comes with a rear triple camera system powered by Leica optics. Huawei Mate 20 Pro also the first Android smartphone in the world to come with an SoC built on a 7nm process, the in-house Kirin 980 chipset from Huawei.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro features a primary 40MP primary sensor, 8MP secondary sensor and a third 20MP ultra wide-angle.

Which one among these redefines budget Android niche? The launch of two new smartphones have spurred up a whole new in the budget segment: Redmi Note 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M30. While Samsung is trying really hard to take on Xiaomi, the latter is not taking it lightly either.

Xiaomi launched two new phones in the country: Note 7 and Note 7 Pro.

Samsung too have revamped its budget smartphone lineup in India with six new smartphones: three Galaxy M devices and three Galaxy A devices including the premium Samsung Galaxy A50 with in-display fingerprint sensor.

So, today we are doing an in-depth comparison between the Samsung Galaxy M30 and Redmi Note 7 Pro.

Let’s find out who’s the new king in the under 15K category.

Both the smartphones come at a almost similar pricing, and are yet to go on sale.

Redmi Note 7 Pro sports a glass sandwich body protected by Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides. It does look good and where Galaxy M30 majorly uses polycarbonate. In terms of durability, your chances of surviving a couple of drops would go with Galaxy M30 though.

In terms of looks, Redmi Note 7 Pro appear more cooler and classy.

Samsung Galaxy M30 and Note 7 Pro both come with water drop notch displays with slim bezels around the display. Both have heavy chins, but on the up, bezels are slightly thinner on the Galaxy M30.

Samsung Galaxy M30 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display. In comparison, Redmi Note 7 Pro sports a 6.3 inch Full HD+ LCD display. Note 7 Pro’s display has a higher pixel density of 409 ppi compared to pixel density of 394 ppi on Galaxy M30’s.

The reverberation can’t be noticed visually.

Though, Galaxy M30 with a Super AMOLED display compared to the LCD display on Redmi Note 7 does keep M30 ahead because of the panel and better colour reproduction.

Samsung Galaxy M30 has an in-house Exynos 7904 SoC. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 7 Pro outperforms M30 with Snapdragon 675 SoC. Both are Octa-Core CPU units, where Exynos 7904 has two Kryo 260 Gold cores and six Kryo 260 Silver cores.

In comparison, Snapdragon 675 has four Kryo 460 cores and four Kryo 460 Silver cores.

Galaxy M30 with Exynos 7904 can handle day to day tasks easily, but Redmi Note 7 Pro with Snapdragon 675 has an edge with more cores and 11 nm fabrication technology.

Galaxy M30 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS with Samsung’s custom UI. While the Note 7 Pro runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie with custom MIUI 10. Both come with heavy bloatware, but Android 9 Pie on Note 7 Pro is an added advantage.

Samsung Galaxy M30 and Redmi Note 7 Pro both are available in two storage options: 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. Both support memory expansion via an external microSD card.

Galaxy M30 supports up to 512GB and Redmi Note 7 Pro supports up to 256GB.

Samsung has a dedicated slot for the microSD card, while the Note 7 Pro has a hybrid SIM, where it uses slot 2 for memory expansion.

This is a game-changer. Both the smartphones have some top level rear camera systems. Galaxy M30 sports a triple rear camera system consisting of 13MP PDAF sensor, 5MP ultrawide sensor and a third 5MP depth sensor.

While Redmi Note 7 Pro has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP depth sensor.

The 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor on the Note 7 Pro outperforms most of the images captured on Galaxy M30. The latest technology offers better colour reproduction with high definition contrast.

The front camera on both the smartphones can capture decent shots. Galaxy M30 has a 16MP selfie camera while the Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a 13MP sensor.

Both the smartphones come with rear fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Infrared and dual-SIM support.

Samsung Galaxy M30 runs on a massive 5,000 mAh battery. On the other hand, Note 7 Pro is powered by the same 4,000mAh unit. Snapdragon 675 on the Note 7 Pro will help the smartphone less power run more. Redmi Note 7 Pro also supports 18W fast charging while the M30 supports 15W fast charge.

Samsung ships a 15W fast charger, while Redmi Note 7 Pro offers a standard 10W charger in box.

Samsung Galaxy M30 and Redmi Note 7 Pro both are available in two storage options: 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage.

Samsung Galaxy M30 (64GB): Rs 14,990

Samsung Galaxy M30 (128GB): Rs 17,990

Redmi Note 7 Pro (64GB): Rs 13,999

Redmi Note 7 Pro (128GB): Rs 16,999

Samsung has been able to deliver an awesome mid-budget smartphone at the price, but Galaxy M30 can’t stand against Redmi Note 7 Pro’s excellent combination of features.

Samsung Galaxy M30 is not a bad smartphone, neither it’s overpriced, but Redmi Note 7 Pro wins big against Galaxy M30.

The combination of a top processor and a great camera throws Redmi Note 7 way ahead. To wrap up, Samsung Galaxy is a great smartphone at the price, but Note 7 Pro is here to rule the market.

Samsung has refreshed its smartphone line-up starting with the M-series, and now the company is gearing up to come up with A-series (2019) devices. We have already learned that Samsung is working on three devices – the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. Some of these smartphones have already been spotted in leaks, benchmarks and renders too. Now, a fresh leak spills the beans over the expected specifications and features too. msnTarGet.com

According to a leak on MySmartPrice, the Galaxy A10 will be an entry-level model in the A-series, and will come with a plastic body. It will feature a 6.2-inch Infinity V display and have HD+ resolution. Under the hood, an Exynos 7884B SoC clocked at 1.6GHz is expected, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. Fun2Ind.com

Talking about cameras, a single 13-megapixel snapper at the back, and a 5-megapixel snapper on the front is likely to be in tow. The smartphone will lack a fingerprint scanner, but will come with face unlock feature. There will be two SIM card slots, and a dedicated micro SD card slot for further expansion. To keep things ticking, the smartphone will pack a 4,000mAh battery, but come with 5W charging over microUSB. soas.in

Coming to Galaxy A30, the smartphone will come with 3D glossy back made from plastic material. There will be a 6.4-inch Infinity U super AMOLED display running at full HD+. It will be powered by an Exynos 7904 SoC paired with 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB storage. In the photography department, a dual camera setup comprising of a 16-megapixel main sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor with ultra-wide lens is expected. For selfies and video calling, a 16-megapixel front camera is likely to be in tow. mobask.com

To keep things ticking, a 4,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging over Type C will be in place. The smartphone is also likely to come with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The leak also hints at Samsung Pay Mini, Bixby, Dolby Atmos and AR sticker support.

Lastly, the flagship model in the series will reportedly pack an in-display fingerprint scanner. It will share the same design and display as the Galaxy A30. Under the hood, a it will be powered by an Exynos 9610 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, or 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. msnTarGet.com

In the photography department, a triple camera setup of 25-megapixel primary sensor, a secondary 5-megapixel depth sensor and a third 8-megapixel sensor with ultra-wide lens will be in tow. Up front, there will be a 25-megapixel sensor for selfies and video calling. Just like the other two A-series smartphones, the Galaxy A50 will also come with a 4,000mAh battery featuring 15W fast charging over Type C.

There is, however, one thing that the leak doesn’t clarify – the Android OS version that these phones will run on. Currently, the flagship smartphones are being updated to Android Pie OS, but the older devices are still stuck on Android Oreo. Even the recently launched Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20 don’t come with Android Pie OS, which is something disappointing.

We received an anonymous tip via email from an alleged inside source in Samsung's retail channel. The tip consists of two sheets with the detailed specs of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e. We cannot verify that these are the correct specs but they do fall in line with the numerous leaks we've covered in the previous weeks.

We reported on some of the details found in the sheets, like the new 10MP f/1.9 selfie camera that can capture 4K video. It will have dual-pixel AF but the sheets don't mention optical stabilization, which was reported as a new feature. We've also heard of the new super slow-mo capabilities of the Galaxy S10 trio - they'll be able to capture 0.4s-0.8s of video, twice as long as their predecessors. msnTarGet.com

Mostly the specs are a rehash of what's been rumored for awhile now but there are some interesting bits, like the promised 800 nits of screen brightness - so far we've not tested a Galaxy flagship with more than 700 nits in our office. Fun2Ind.com

Another deviation from what we've seen rumored is the screen size of the Galaxy S10+. The insider specs sheet claims a 6.3-inch diagonal of 3040x1440px resolution, whereas rumors say a 6.4-inch display. mobask.com

Then there are the cameras - the Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 have triple rear cameras (12 f/2.4 45-degree tele / 12MP f/1.5 77-degree regular / 16MP f/2.2 fixed-focus 123-degree ultra-wide) while the Galaxy S10e is listed as having a regular and an ultra-wide camera, while rumors suggested it will stick with the regular + tele configuration of the Galaxy S9+. soas.in

The claim that the Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e have the world's first selfie camera to capture 4K video is something the Nokia 8 might want to argue with.

There are the final tidbits such as the new 10 scene optimizer settings and the new Zoom and Color point effects in the camera.

The three Galaxy S10 flagships will be unveiled in less than 10 days and all of these leaks will be put to an end. Stay tuned until then as there will likely be more leaks in the meantime.

Samsung had been playing a rather lackluster game in the budget smartphone segment in India which comprises of the smartphone market priced between 7k and 13k. And by this I mean it didn’t have smartphones in this segment that could compare to its competition in terms of the specs that were being offered. But it seems like Samsung has learnt from the past and is now ready to make amends in the segment. And this is rather clear in its introduction of the new Galaxy M series smartphones with much better specs than its predecessors. We have already reviewed the Galaxy M10 in detail and found it to be an impressive offering in its segment. Now, here’s my review of the Samsung Galaxy M20 which is the higher variant between the two M Series smartphones launched so far. msnTarGet.com

Right off the bat, the first aspect that anyone notices about a device is how it looks, and the Samsung Galaxy M20 shares its physical traits with affordable sibling Galaxy M10 and some of the other smartphones in this segment. It comes with a waterdrop notch like Honor 10 Lite, which has been termed as ‘Infinity-V’ and is a first for Samsung. As a matter of fact, this is the first time that the South Korean company has incorporated the notch design into its smartphones. It seems like an attempt from Samsung to incorporate itself into the segment by picking up design cues from other smartphones and pick up designs that are trending. Fun2Ind.com

Unlike other smartphones that are there in this category which include the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Honor 10 Lite which have metal or glass back panels, Samsung went for a polycarbonate back panel which has rounded corners to meld into the display. The back panel has the dual-camera setup in a vertical arrangement on the top left corner with the flash below it and the fingerprint sensor on down the middle. The device has two microphone openings, one on the top panel and another on the bottom beside the single speaker grille, 3.5mm port and a USB-C port. The volume rocker and the power button are on the right hand panel while the left panel houses the hybrid-SIM slot which has separate slots for two SIM cards and a MicroSD card of up to 256GB. MobAsk.com

Moving on to the display of the Galaxy M20, it features a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080p) PLS TFT display which is Samsung’s own technology similar to TFT. The color reproduction of the display is bright and typical of Samsung’s saturated displays, which is impressive by all means. One of the more appreciable aspects of the display is that it is quite bright and you would not have any any problem with its outdoor visibility.

There were two things that surprised me, which was how light the smartphone is considering that it is packing a 5,000mAh battery and is not much heavier than the 3,300mAh packing Galaxy Note 8 which I use as my daily driver. The other thing that surprised me in terms of the design of the smartphone is how well Samsung has incorporated a proximity sensor as well as ambient sensor on the upper thin bezel, and it surprisingly works well too. Soas.in

The volume rocker and the power key seems much better than the previous Samsung phones in this segment and are much more solid now without anything feeling loose. This has been typical in the mid ranged and the costlier Samsung smartphone, and the inclusion in the budget segment is an improvement of sorts for the company. The inclusion of Type-C for charging and interface with other devices is also an improvement and the fact that this comes with fast-charging capabilities also earns a thumbs up.

Booting up to the software of the Galaxy M20, I observed that Samsung has stuck to its Experience UI despite having introduced the new OneUI which has been professed as a big improvement over the previous one. Galaxy M20 does not yet have Android 9 Pie and is still stuck at Android 8.1 Oreo after the January 2019 security patch. The UI itself is no different from what we have seen in the previous Samsung devices, and we hope Samsung brings OneUI to this segment of devices as well.

There are a few firsts for Samsung with the new Galaxy M smartphones and the inclusion of a whole new Samsung Exynos chipset in the Galaxy M20 is on of them. The Exynos 7904 processor that has been used in the Galaxy M20 is a new processor that has recently been launched by the Samsung. It is an octa-core processor which has two ARM Cortex-A73 cores clocked at 1.8GHz for high power tasks and six ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6GHz for the regular tasks. The processor uses Mali-G71 GPU which is efficient enough to run games like PUBG Mobile without a hitch on high graphics. Soas.in

The Samsung Galaxy M20 variant which I reviewed had 4GB RAM which was capable of handling heavy apps and switching between them frequently seemed snappy and went about without a hitch. Even using apps in the split screen view didn’t seem to deter performance of the device. One of the concerns that I had was whether the background apps are killed after a while, and it seems that it usually takes a long while before the app is killed and only an iteration is there in the background apps. I noticed that the smartphone produced negligible heat when playing games like Asphalt and PUBG Mobile even at longer stretches which is definitely one of the bigger positives considering how important smartphone gaming has become. Fun2Ind.com

Moving on to the battery performance of the Samsung Galaxy M20, it has been impressive to say the least. I will mention outright that generally I am not too heavy a smartphone user and in my regular medium use of the smartphone, it easily lasted 1.5 days with a single full charge. This includes a couple of PUBG matches a day, a couple of product shots, 30-40 minutes of streaming high quality video, browsing social media for the rest of the day. But to test out the extended battery capability of the device, I extended the usage and the gaming hours to match heavy usage and the battery still lasted about a day on a single charge.

Now coming to the Galaxy M20’s camera capabilities, I have to admit that I had expected much better results considering that Samsung excels in optics. It is one of the primary talking points of its higher end smartphones, the company never ceases to surprise me with its below-par optics in the budget segment. The daylight shots seem perfectly fine which is expected, but the quality deteriorates as the light intensity decreases and so does capturing correct colors. The rear-camera combo of 13 megapixel primary sensor with a lens of f/1.9 aperture and a secondary 5-megapixel sensor and 120 degree field of view lens. The front camera is not too better off and the software has a tendency to overexpose the background in bright light to adjust the skin tone, while in low light it has difficulty in maintaining accuracy. msnTarGet.com

The software integration of the Face Unlock is pretty accurate (slightly slow), but definitely better than the Galaxy M10. The fingerprint sensor is pretty snappy and seems at par with even costlier devices.

The Samsung Galaxy M20 is a definite improvement over the previous Galaxy On series and Galaxy J series smartphones that we have seen. It shows that Samsung is willing to move towards making better phones for the budget segment, even though it has not reached there yet. The Galaxy M20 has impressive battery backup and the great display with performance which is quite up to the mark. But one of Samsung’s old faults of not incorporating better camera modules persists, considering the competing brands excel in the camera department especially.

In terms of the pricing, the variant I reviewed with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage is priced at Rs 12,990 which seems like fair pricing for the device even when comparing its positives and negatives to smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2.

2019 kick-started with some top smartphones from Xiaomi, Huawei and its sub-brand Honor, Realme and many more. Redmi Note 7 is in the limelight after its China launch. Two new variants of Realme C1 were launched, while Realme 3 is on its way.

February is going to better, and bigger.

We have some top smartphone launches lined up for February, it includes the likes of Redmi Go, the first Android Go phone from Xiaomi, Redmi Note 7, Moto G7 series, Vivo V15 Pro and much more. msnTarGet.com

Check out the top smartphones launching in February in India.

The list comprises of the smartphones expected to launch in the month of February 2019 in India. SoAs.in

Redmi Note 7 launched in China a few weeks back. The company confirmed the India launch this February along with two other smartphones. It’s going to be the first smartphone from Xiaomi to come with a water drop notch display. Redmi Note 7 features a massive 4,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 660, 48MP Samsung sensor, dual cameras in different gradient colours. MobAsk.com

Up next in the upcoming smartphones in February list we have Redmi Go. It’s the first smartphone from Xiaomi built on Android Go. The smartphone is going to be a Redmi 5A rip-off backed by Android Go. The smartphone is expected to launch in India under 4,000 rupees running the latest Android 9 Pie. SoAs.in

Lenovo owned Motorola has confirmed the launch of its Moto G7 smartphones in February. After a global launch on February 7 in Brazil, the company is expected to bring the latest Moto G lineup to India in a month. The latest Moto G7 series will include four smartphones: Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power.

HMD Global has been teasing its next flagship Nokia 9 for long now. Finally the company confirmed the launch date. The smartphone will be unveiled at the MWC 2019 on February 24. Nokia 9 is going to be come with a rear penta camera setup i.e five rear cameras for photography. It will have a 2K PureView HDR display, Snapdragon 845, stock Android with Pie, fast charging and more. Fun2Ind.com

After separating its brand Redmi from the Xiaomi hat, the company is planning to launch a number of smartphones under the new brand. Soon after Redmi Note 7, the company confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 7 Pro. The Pro version of Redmi Note 7 will come with a few updated features like a better processor (Snapdragon 675) and the 48MP Sony IMX 586 sensor.

The Realme CEO Madhav Seth said that the next Realme device will launch by the end of Q1, we expect the renders to show up in February only. The company is expected to launch two successors soon, Realme 3 and Realme 3 Pro. The company hinted at a 48MP camera Realme device as well, which is expected to be the Realme 3 Pro. Fun2Ind.com

The 2019 version of Nokia 6 is expected to launch at the same Nokia 9 event alongside. Being dubbed as Nokia 6.2, the smartphone will come with the latest punch hole display technology. Nokia 6.2 will feature a full-screen display with a cut-out on the top left corner, Snapdragon 632 chipset, Zeiss branded dual cameras, Android One and more. MobAsk.com

As a latest leak, Xiaomi will launch a mid-range Redmi device with an in-display fingerprint sensor and some updated specs. The device is expected to be an entry-level premium smartphone with updated specs and features. Redmi X may launch globally in February along with Xiaomi Mi 9, with an imminent India launch. msnTarGet.com

Chinese smartphone manufacturer will bring its Vivo V11 Pro successor to India in February. The company has officially confirmed the launch and a few key specs. It’s going to carry a lot from Vivo NEX like its pop-up selfie camera and in-display fingerprint sensor. Vivo V15 Pro will cost somewhere around 30,000 rupees in India with an expected rear triple camera setup. MobAsk.com

Finally, summing up the list with a special launch. Samsung will unveil its tenth anniversary Galaxy S10 models this February. The company will announce the smartphones at the Unpacked event on February 20. The lineup will include three smartphones: Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus and Galaxy S10 Lite. In India, we expect the Galaxy S10 devices by March.

Samsung has made fight tough for smartphones in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment with the launch of its all-new M-Series. Dubbed Samsung Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20, the smartphones are priced at Rs 7,499 and Rs 10,999 respectively. Samsung Galaxy M-Series is the company’s India-first smartphone range. Both the smartphones run on Samsung’s mid-range Exynos processor.

Among the duo M20 boasts of more powerful specifications. Here we compare Galaxy M20 to the other smartphones priced in this range. These include Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Honor 10 Lite ...

South Korean tech giant Samsung will soon be launching its tenth anniversary edition Galaxy S10 smartphones in February. Tipped to launch at the Samsung Unpacked event in February, the company will unveil the whole S10 lineup at the event.

The Italian pricing of  Samsung Galaxy S10 variants has been leaked.

There are going to be three models under the new series. The affordable variant of the series will be called Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and there will two other standard S10 models: Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus.

The upcoming Galaxy S10 Lite will sport a 5.8-inch display. For the other two models, the Galaxy S10 base model will come with a 6.1-inch display and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus with a larger 6.4-inch display. The Samsung Pay information report confirmed that Galaxy S10 models will come with in-display fingerprint sensors. soas.in

But the latest report says that the affordable variant will pack in a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

But the other two standard Galaxy S10 models will feature in-screen sensors. The company is also expected to launch a 5G variant later during the second quarter, which is reportedly expected to be called the Samsung Galaxy S10 X of Galaxy S10 5G.

All the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphone will feature a special display. Fun2Ind.com

Like recently launched punch-hole display smartphones, the Galaxy S10 smartphones too will feature holes for selfie cameras. Termed as Infinity-O design, these displays will come with punch holes. Though, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus will pack a dual front camera setup, expected to feature two holes.

The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has been priced at EUR 779 (around Rs 63,150) for the 6GB RAM variant with 128GB storage. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be available in Black, White, Yellow, and Green colour options. Samsung Galaxy S10 will be offered in two storage options of 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and and 8GB RAM + 512GB storage options. msnTarGet.com

Galaxy S10 base variant will cost EUR 929 (around Rs 75,250) and the top-end 8GB variant will sell at EUR 1,179 (around Rs 95,550). Galaxy S10 will be available in Black, White, and Green colour options. soas.in

The premium Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus will come in three models: 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 1TB. The base version with 6GB RAM will cost EUR 1,049 (around Rs 85,050), 8GB RAM: EUR 1,299 (around Rs 105,050) and 12GB RAM: EUR 1,599 (around Rs 129,550). Fun2Ind.com

The latest leaked report says that the Galaxy S10 series smartphones will go on sale in Italy starting on March 8. The global launch will happen on February 20 at the Samsung Unpacked event. Galaxy S10 Series India launch is expected with a few days after the global launch. mobask.com

Users in India will probably be able to buy Galaxy S10 smartphones in India from March or early April.

Samsung has already confirmed that it will host a press event on February 20 to announce all its new tenth anniversary Galaxy S10 smartphones.

The affordable variant will be called the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with two other standard S10 models: Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus. The colour variants confirmed till now are Green, Blue, Navy, Yellow and White.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus variant will be available in Black, Green, White, and two other special versions. mobask.com