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HMD Global is reportedly prepping for a grand start in 2018 as the Finnish brand is now rumoured to launch a new smartphone with Snapdragon 845 SoC at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. As per a new report, the Nokia 8 (2018) will be the brand’s first device with the flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset. The chipset is rumoured to be coupled with 6GB of RAM, and a 3250mAh battery will be fuelling the device.
Also, the phone is expected to come with an 18:9 display. In addition, the Nokia 8 (2018) may be renamed as Nokia 8 Sirocco. Remember the Nokia 8800 Sirocco mobile phone launched way back in 2006 and earned huge praise for the company? The Nokia 8 Sirocco is expected to be a tribute to that smartphone.
Recently, HMD Global trademarked the Nokia 8 Sirocco name with a model number TA-1005. So, it’ safe to assume the Nokia 8 (2018) will be Nokia 8 Sirocco. But the surprising aspect is that the phone is expected to be launched at the MWC 2018 later this month itself. While all the previous rumours said that Nokia is just working on a new Nokia 8 model for 2018, but no one expected that it would be launching this soon.
Also, all the previous reports suggested Snapdragon 835 SoC for the smartphone, but today’s report from a Chinese media says Snapdragon 845 SoC will be powering the device. If that happens, the Nokia 8 Sirocco or Nokia 8 (2018) will be a major upgrade over the original Nokia 8.
Other rumoured specifications include an 18:9 display, dual rear cameras of a primary 12MP sensor and secondary 13MP sensor. Also, there will be a 13MP selfie camera. All these cameras will be ZEISS certified. Another highlight of these rumoured features is the IP67 water and dust resistant properties. The phone will boot Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and will have a USB Type-C port at the bottom which can be used to charge the 3250mAh battery inside.
To make the way for Nokia 8 (2018), HMD Global has reduced the price of the original Nokia 8 in India. HMD Global will be launching new Nokia smartphones on February 25 during MWC 2018. The Finnish brand is expected to launch the Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 1, Nokia 9, Nokia 7, Nokia 6 (2018), and now the Nokia 8 (2018) as well.

Xiaomi has sent out media invites for the launch of the company's first product in India for 2018. With a big '5' logo on the invite, it is almost certain that Xiaomi's latest budget smartphone, Redmi 5, is expected to be unveiled in India on February 14. It is, however, currently not known whether the Redmi 5 Plus will also make an appearance at the event. As we mentioned, Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi 5 in India on February 14.
We can expect the 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage, 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage, and the 4GB RAM/ 32GB storage variants to be sold in India. The phone was launched in China in December Black, Gold, Light Blue, and Rose Gold colour variants, with the 2GB RAM variant priced at CNY 799 (roughly Rs. 8,100) and the 3GB RAM variant priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 9,100). Last month, a third 4GB RAM variant was also launched at a price of CNY 1,099 (roughly Rs. 11,200). The Redmi 5 Plus 3GB RAM variant is sold for CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 10,200) in China, and the 4GB RAM variant is sold for CNY 1,299 (roughly Rs. 13,200). Availability and pricing details for India are currently unknown; we can expect confirmation at the launch event.
Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus specifications The Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus are dual-SIM (Nano) smartphones that run MIUI 9 on top of Android Nougat. The Redmi 5 sports a 5.7-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) display, while the Redmi 5 Plus sports a 5.99-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) - both with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. The former is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, coupled with 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB RAM and 16GB/ 32GB inbuilt storage. The Redmi 5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 SoC, coupled with 3GB/ 4GB and 32GB/ 64GB of inbuilt storage. In terms of camera specifications, both phones bear the same 12-megapixel rear sensor with f/2.2 aperture and PDAF.
On the front is a 5-megapixel camera with soft-light selfie flash. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Micro-USB. Sensors on the phones include ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, and accelerometer. There is a 3300mAh battery under the hood of the Redmi 5, and a 4000mAh battery in the Redmi 5 Plus.

Oppo recently launched its budget smartphone Oppo A71 (2018) in Pakistan. Now, a reported has surfaced online suggesting that the company might soon launch the smartphone in India. The report also suggests that the company will name the smartphone as Oppo A71s in India and it will come in two colour variants - Gold and Black.
According to a report by Phoneradar, the smartphone will come with same set of specifications and is expected to be priced around Rs 9,990. Just like the Oppo A71 (2018), the A71s will come with an AI Beauty Recognition Technology.
Along with this, the device will also be able to capture selfies with bokeh effects. The front camera will also use the built-in smart arithmetic optimisation which will differentiate between the subject and the background. Along with this, the rear camera of the smartphone will have the Multi-Frame Denoising Technology and Ultra HD Technology using this, the users can capture images in up to 32MP resolution.
In terms of specifications, the Oppo A71s will come with a 5.2-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The smartphone will run Android 7.0 Nougat operating system topped with the company's own ColorOS. The device will be powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. It will offer 16GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The samrtphone sports a 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash.
The front will house a 5MP shooter for selfies. The handset will house a 3,000 mAh battery and offer 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options. Recently, Oppo announced that it will be launching the Sidharth Limited Edition of its flagship smartphone Oppo F5 in India.