Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Gets FCC Certification; May Launch Soon

November 16, 2021

According to leaks, the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy A13 5G may be right around the corner. And speculations believe that the handset would debut soon because it recently got approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States.

Fortunately, the FCC listing leaked, and it revealed the marketing name and the device’s charging capability.

Meanwhile, the FCC listing mentioned that the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G carries the model number SM-A136U. And the other model numbers appearing in the listing – SM-A136UI and SM-A136DL – are extra model numbers attached to the phone.

The listing further said that the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G would support 15W fast charging. The handset measures 164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9mm, and it would debut with a 6.48-inch IPS LCD screen that supports a Full HD+ resolution.

It’s likely the phone features the Dimensity 700 SoC alongside up to 8GB of RAM. Rumors say that the Galaxy A13 5G would come in variants like 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.

The Galaxy A13 5G would debut with the One UI 3.1 based on Android 11, and it would offer the user an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

On the rear, the phone may come with a 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and a rear-fitted fingerprint scanner.

The Galaxy A13 5G may rely on a 5,000mAh battery. And it may launch in Black, Orange, Blue, and White.

Vivo Announces the Vivo Y15A Smartphone with 13MP Dual Cameras and a 5,000mAh Battery

O. Christopher

November 16, 2021

Vivo Announces the Vivo Y15A Smartphone with 13MP Dual Cameras and a 5,000mAh Battery

Recently, Vivo has been unveiling the smartphone stock it has slated for the last quarter of the year, and the company has secretly uncovered a new device.

The company took covers off the all-new Vivo Y15A smartphone alongside the Y15s (2021) in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Vivo Y15s (2021), already launched in Singapore, and it shares specs with the latest Vivo Y15A.

Specifications of the Vivo Y15A and Vivo Y15s (2021)

The latest Vivo Y15A smartphone weighs 178.9 grams, and it has a dimension of 163.96 x 75.2 x 8.28mm. The handset sports a 6.51-inch IPS LCD panel that promises an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.

The screen comes with an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper, and it supports a 20:9 aspect ratio. On the rear, the Vivo Y15A packs a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel dual-camera setup, and it would ship with the FunTouch OS 11.1 based on Android 11.

Under the hood, the Helio P35 chip oversees the operations of the Vivo Y15A. It offers 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

Regarding connectivity, the Vivo Y15A supports dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a side-fitted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone port, and a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Though the Vivo Y15s (2021) and Y15A have identical specs, the former packs 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and it ships with the Go Edition Android OS.

Pricing Details of the Vivo Y15A and Vivo Y15s (2021)

In the Philippines, the Vivo Y15A retails for PHP 7,999 (~160). Meanwhile, the Vivo Y15s (2021) sells for IDR 1,899,000 (~$134) in Indonesia.

iQOO Launches the Cyber Grid Edition of the iQOO Z5 5G in India

O. Christopher

November 16, 2021

iQOO Launches the Cyber Grid Edition of the iQOO Z5 5G in India

A few months ago, iQOO took the covers off the iQOO Z5 5G smartphone in India, and it hit the country in colors like Arctic Dawn and Mystic Space. Interestingly, the firm has now unveiled the phone in a new color option called Cyber Grid.

The marketing picture of the new color variant of the iQOO Z5 5G shows its gradient blue rear panel with vertical stripes end-to-end.

Compared to the other color options, the Cyber Grid color option stands out. It is now available for purchase on iQOO India’s website and Amazon India.

Specifications of the iQOO Z5 5G Cyber Grid

The iQOO Z5 5G comes with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen that supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The display houses a 16-megapixel selfie snapper; its rear camera system consists of a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper, and a 2-megapixel depth shooter.

The Snapdragon 778G processor fuels the iQOO Z5 5G alongside an LPDDR5 RAM and a UFS 3.1 storage. The handset ships with the Android 11 OS and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.

Other features of the iQOO Z5 5G include; a liquid-cooling system, dual-stereo speakers, a side-facing fingerprint scanner, Bluetooth, 5.1, GPS, dual-SIM support, 5G, and a 3.5mm headphone port.

Surprisingly, the Cyber Grid Edition of the iQOO Z5 5G comes in two options: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. The variants cost Rs 23,990 (~$322) and Rs 26,990 (~$363), respectively.

Infinix Note 11i Arrives with 48-MP Triple Cameras and Helio G85 Chip

O. Christopher

November 16, 2021

Infinix Note 11i Arrives with 48-MP Triple Cameras and Helio G85 Chip

Yet again, Infinix has announced another smartphone under the Note 11 lineup. The latest release launched in Nigeria under the Infinix Note 11i moniker. And it will sell alongside other models like the Note 11 and Note 11 Pro.

Specifications of the Infinix Note 11i

The Note 11i comes with a 6.95-inch IPS LCD screen that promises a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, a 91% screen space, and a Full HD+ resolution.

Under the hood, the Infinix Note 11i comes with the Helio G85 chipset alongside 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. Meanwhile, the handset comes pre-installed with the XOS 7.6 UI based on Android 11 OS, and it allows storage expansion via a MicroSD card.

For security, the Infinix Note 11i supports a side-fitted fingerprint scanner. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, and its back panel packs a triple camera system.

The rear camera system comprises a 48-megapixel primary lens, a 2-megapixel portrait lens, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a quad-LED flash unit.

For backup, the handset relies on a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The Note 11i features other fascinating specs like AI noise reduction, dual DTS audio speakers, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C port, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Pricing and Availability of the Infinix Note 11i

The Infinix Note 11 debuted with a price tag of GHS 979 (~$160). And customers can purchase the handset in colors like Black, Blue, and Green.

TEENA Listing Unveils the Major Specs and Images of the Motorola G71

O. Christopher

November 12, 2021

TEENA Listing Unveils the Major Specs and Images of the Motorola G71

Earlier this month, Motorola took the covers off the Moto G51 smartphone. Following the G51’s arrival, speculations say that the next G-series smartphone may arrive under the Moto G71 moniker.

Meanwhile, the smartphone has surfaced on the database of TEENA, and it appears that its launch is closer than expected. While the TEENA listing isn’t accessible yet, a Chinese tipster has shared the images and the specs of the Moto G71.

The TEENA images of the Moto G71 show that it has a punch-hole display, and the right edge has three buttons – the power button and volume controls. Presently, it’s unclear whether the phone would support an under-display fingerprint scanner or the Motorola logo on the rear doubles as a fingerprint reader.

The Chinese variant of the Moto G71 has the model number XT2169-1. The Moto G71 has a 6.4-inch OLED screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a triple camera system on its backside and houses a 4,700mAh battery for backup.

A 2.2GHz octa-core processor that supports 5G fuels the Moto G71. Recall, the Moto G51 came with a Snapdragon 480+ SoC. And it’s unclear whether the Moto G71 would come with the same processor.

The handset has a slightly slim profile with a thickness of 8.4mm, and it weighs 180 grams. With the TEENA approval, the Moto G71 might arrive anytime this November.

OPPO A55s Surfaces at Geekbench with a Snapdragon Processor

O. Christopher

November 12, 2021

OPPO A55s Surfaces at Geekbench with a Snapdragon Processor

Earlier this year, OPPO took the covers off the OPPO A55 5G smartphone. And the smartphone hit the Chinese markets with the Dimensity 700 chip.

Last month, the company unveiled a lower connectivity variant of the smartphone – the OPPO A55 4G with the Helio G35 SoC. And a fresh piece of information has revealed that OPPO is planning to launch another smartphone under the A55 lineup.

The leak mentions that the phone would arrive as OPPO A55s, and it may launch soon following its Geekbench appearance.

The upcoming OPPO A55s has the model number CPH2309. The reports surrounding the smartphone is that a SIM-free variant of it will head to Japan at launch.

Another variant of the OPPO A55s with model number A102OP may arrive via a carrier in Japan known as Softbank. Meanwhile, the Bluetooth certification of both phones have shown that they will launch under the OPPO A55s 5G moniker.

Interestingly, the Geekbench listing of the OPPO A55s 5G has revealed that the device would sport a Qualcomm-powered chip that features six 1.8GHz CPU cores and two 2.04GHz CPU cores.

These hints suggest that the OPPO A55s 5G could feature the Snapdragon 480 chip. It may come alongside 4GB of RAM and the Android 11 OS. In the single-core and multi-core Geekbench tests, the OPPO A55s scored 510 points and 1592 points, respectively.

Further, the OPPO A55s 5G’s TUV listing has mentioned that it carries a 4,890mAh battery that supports fast charging.

Live Images of the OPPO Reno7 Pro Shows It Sports a Flat Display

O. Christopher

November 11, 2021

Live Images of the OPPO Reno7 Pro Shows It Sports a Flat Display

If the leaks are legit, OPPO may unleash the next-gen OPPO Reno7 series of smartphones later this month and several sources have revealed that the lineup would comprise the OPPO Reno7 SE, OPPO Reno7, OPPO Reno7 Pro, and probably OPPO Reno7 Pro+.

While there are still doubts about the existence of the OPPO Reno7 Pro+, a leak revealing the image of the Reno7 Pro has appeared on Weibo.

The Reno7 Pro’s leaked shot shows that it sports a punch-hole at the top-left corner of the display. It has an extremely thin chin with an on-screen swipe bar similar to the latest iPhone smartphone series.

One of the significant differences between the Reno7 Pro and the Reno6 Pro is the flat display design on the former. Recall that the Reno6 Pro featured a curved display. OPPO replaced the curved screen with a flat one on the Reno7 Pro.

However, the leak didn’t reveal the image of the handset’s rear. But past reports have been saying some details regarding the OPPO Reno7 Pro. The surprising part is the details have been conflicting so far.

A recent Weibo leak shared by Digital Chat Station revealed that the Reno7 Pro would come with a 90Hz display and the Snapdragon 778G chip.

The phone would likely feature a 64-megapixel rear camera setup and a 4,500mAh battery. According to reports, the OPPO Reno7 Pro may debut with support for 60W fast charging.

The tipster further leaked that the Reno7 features the Dimensity 900 chip, a 64-megapixel rear camera unit, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

Realme Q3t Arrives with a 144Hz Refresh Rate, 48MP Triple Cameras, and Snapdragon 778G

O. Christopher

November 11, 2021

Realme Q3t Arrives with a 144Hz Refresh Rate, 48MP Triple Cameras, and Snapdragon 778G

In October, Realme announced the Realme Q3s in China. Surprisingly, the smartphone brand has discreetly taken the covers off another Q-series smartphone – Realme Q3t – in its home market.

The highlight of the all-new Realme Q3t is that it’s a cloud mobile phone. It gives users access to cloud apps, cloud VR, cloud videos, cloud games, and many more. So, the local storage of the phone may not be in constant use.

Realme Q3t Specifications

The Realme Q3t has an IPS LCD panel measuring 6.6-inches. It has a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, supports 600nits brightness, and a 90.8% screen space. It comes with a 16-megapixel front-facing snapper, and the backside features a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system.

Inside, the Snapdragon 778G chip controls the operations of the all-new Realme Q3t. And Realme uncovered the phone in a single 8GB LPDDR4x RAM. It offers 5GB of virtual RAM, 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage, and a microSD card slot for storage expansion.

Out of the box, the Realme Q3t comes pre-loaded with the Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11. For backup, the handset houses a 5,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging.

The Realme Q3t also offers a variety of connectivity features such as dual-SIM, 5G connectivity, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone port.

The Realme Q3t features identical specs to the Realme Q3s that launched earlier. However, the cloud feature of the Realme Q3t differentiates it from the Q3s.

Pricing Details of the Realme Q3t

The Realme Q3t costs 2,099 Yuan (~$3280, and it’s available in Night Sky Blue and Nebula color options.

Vivo Y76s Launched with 50MP Dual-Cameras and Dimensity 810 SoC

O. Christopher

November 11, 2021

Vivo Y76s Launched with 50MP Dual-Cameras and Dimensity 810 SoC

Vivo has silently announced the Vivo Y76s smartphone in China. And the phone touched down in the country as the first Dimensity 810-powered Vivo smartphone.

Specifications of the Vivo V76s

The handset features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD screen that offers an FHD+ display with a resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The Vivo V76s is 7.79mm thick, and it weighs 175 grams. On the front, it packs an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. Meanwhile, the device’s rear panel features a dual-camera system consisting of a 50-megapixel mains lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.

Under the hood, the handset sports the Dimensity 810 chip alongside 8GB of RAM. The phone offers the user 4GB in virtual RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. Asides from the option for storage expansion, the Vivo Y76s ships with the OriginOS 1.0 based on Android 11.

The handset relies on a 4,100mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging; it supports security features like face unlock and a side-fitted fingerprint reader. Other specs of the Vivo V76s include dual-SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio port.

Pricing Details of the Vivo V76s

The device launched in China in two variants: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The former costs 1,799 Yuan (~$281), and the latter sells for 1,999 Yuan (~$313). The handset will come in colors like Starry Night Black, Star Diamond White, Galaxy Blue.

Presently, Vivo is yet to comment on the Vivo V76s availability. However, speculations say it would likely hit the shelves before the Double Eleven shopping festival in China.

Geekbench Listing of the Moto G Power (2022) Surfaces; may Launch Soon

O. Christopher

November 11, 2021

Geekbench Listing of the Moto G Power (2022) Surfaces; may Launch Soon

Last month, a reliable tipster – Evan Blass – mentioned that Motorola is working on two smartphones: Moto G Power (2022) and Moto G200. The two phones carry the codename Tonga and Yukon, respectively.

Interestingly, the rumor mill has shared some of the specifications of the G200. But there’s been no information on the Moto G Power (2022). However, it appears that the former would launch soon as it recently appeared on Geekbench.

The Geekbench listing of the Moto G Power (2022) shows that it would come with a MediaTek-powered chip with the model number MT6765H. The listing’s source code mentions that the processor features the PowerVR Rogue GE8320 GPU.

The minor findings on the smartphone have shown that the G Power (2022) would debut with the Helio G35 chip.

The listing further revealed that the smartphone would offer the user 4GB of RAM and Android 11. In the single-core and multi-core tests on the benchmarking platform, the handset garnered 165 points and 1103 points, respectively.

The other details of the Moto G Power (2022) are under wraps. But the rumor mill says that the Moto G200 would debut with a Full HD+ display that supports a refresh rate of 140Hz and Snapdragon 888 mobile platform.

In the photography department, the Moto G200 features a 16-megapixel primary snapper and a 108-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit on the rear. The handset would debut with the Android 11 OS, and it may hit the Chinese market as Motorola Edge S30.

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