Samsung isn't doing very well in India, to put it lightly. The company that was once No.1 in the smartphone market over there has now dropped to third, according to a new IDC report talking about the third quarter of this year (July to September). vivo rules the Indian market with 15.8% market share and 20% growth compared to Q3 2023, followed by Oppo with 13.9% market share and a whopping 47.6% growth compared to the year-ago quarter. Samsung only managed 12.3% of the pie, going down 19.7% - and that's the second biggest drop in the top ten, only outdone by OnePlus which is in...
The iQOO 13, unveiled last month in China, will launch in India on December 3. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, and while one would expect the Indian model to share the rest of the specs with its Chinese counterpart, that's not the case because the Indian iQOO 13 will have a smaller battery under the hood. This revelation comes through iQOO 13's promo page on iQOO's Indian website, saying the iQOO 13 Indian variant will pack a 6,000 mAh battery instead of 6,150 mAh. While it's not that big of a difference, it's needless to say both models will offer different endurance...
The iQOO 13 launched in China last week, and now we know when it will make it to India: in December. Although this was rumored before, the word is now official straight from iQOO's arm in India. The phone will be offered exclusively by Amazon in India. An exact launch date isn't available yet, but at the rate the teaser campaign is going, it probably won't be long before we get that detail as well. #iQOO, in a premium partnership with @BMWMotorsport, brings you the all-new #iQOO13 Legend Edition featuring tricolor patterns that embody the ultimate pursuit of performance and control....
The Redmi Note 14 family made its debut in China in September, and ever since then you may have been wondering when the global launch will take place. Today we have the answer, sort of. What's clear is that the Redmi Note 14 devices are launching in India in December. This comes directly from the company. What's less clear is if that will be the global launch, or only one for the Indian market. We assume the former, but can't be sure just yet. Interestingly, this means India will have gotten two Redmi Note generations this year, as the Redmi Note 13 devices also launched in 2024....
The Redmi Note 14 family made its debut in China in September, and ever since then you may have been wondering when the global launch will take place. Today we have the answer, sort of. What's clear is that the Redmi Note 14 devices are launching in India in December. This comes directly from the company. What's less clear is if that will be the global launch, or only one for the Indian market. We assume the former, but can't be sure just yet. Interestingly, this means India will have gotten two Redmi Note generations this year, as the Redmi Note 13 devices also launched in 2024....
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo called it – Apple is doing early manufacturing work on the iPhone 17 in a factory in India, not China, as has been the case in the past. The article by The Information highlights the importance of this milestone. What Apple is doing right now is called “New Production Introduction” – figuring out how to turn a prototype design into a real product suitable for mass manufacture. Previously, this work was done in China. Note that this applies only to the vanilla iPhone 17, not the Pro or Pro Max and not the new iPhone 17 Slim that will replace the Plus. Cupertino...
The Oppo A3x 4G was initially unveiled in August, and today it's finally arrived in the Indian market. It is available right now from Oppo and Amazon for INR 8,999 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The version with 128GB of storage goes for INR 9,999. It is offered in Nebula Red and Ocean Blue. The phone is advertised to possess MIL-STD-810H military grade shock resistance and "multiple liquid resistance" (including coffee and soup) thanks to its IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance. It comes with a 6.67-inch 720x1604 LCD display with 90 Hz refresh rate, 180 Hz touch sampling...
The Infinix Zero Flip, introduced in India last week, will go on sale in India today at noon local time through Flipkart in Blossom Glow and Rock Black colors. It comes in a single 8GB/512GB configuration priced at INR54,999 ($655/€610) but will be available at a special launch price of INR49,999 ($595/€550). The Zero Flip is Infinix's first foldable smartphone. It features a 6.9" 120Hz FullHD+ LTPO AMOLED folding display and a 3.64" 120Hz AMOLED cover screen of 1,066x1,056-pixel resolution. The Infinix Zero Flip has the Dimensity 8020 at the helm and runs Android 14 with XOS 14.5...
The Realme GT 7 Pro will be unveiled in China this month with the freshly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite flagship chip at the helm. It will launch internationally next month, debuting in over ten countries, including India. While Realme hasn't revealed the India launch date of the GT 7 Pro, the brand today announced that the GT 7 Pro will launch in India next month as India's first Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphone. The Realme GT 7 Pro will be sold through Amazon in India, but it should also be available through Realme's Indian website and offline retail stores. Power that sets new...
The Google Pixel 9 Pro, introduced in India in August, is now up for pre-orders through Flipkart. The smartphone comes in a single 16GB/256GB configuration in India, priced at INR109,999 ($1,310/€1,210), and has four color options - Hazel, Obsidian, Porcelain, and Rose Quartz. The Google Pixel 9 Pro has the Tensor G4 chip under the hood and a 4,700 mAh battery with 27W wired charging support. The smartphone runs Android 14 out of the box and packs a 6.3" 120Hz LTPO OLED display of 1,280p resolution with a punch-hole for the 42MP selfie camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner...