Poco launched the Poco X5 in India a few days ago, and according to a new report, it could launch the Poco F5 5G in India next - on April 6. There's no word from Poco about the Poco F5 5G yet, but if rumors are to be believed, the Poco F5 5G will be a version of the unreleased Redmi Note 12 Turbo, recently confirmed to come with the freshly announced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC. Poco F4 The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is also expected to pack a 6.67" FullHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, but with an in-display fingerprint scanner underneath, which is not the case with other Note 12 series...
India is expecting the Galaxy A34 and A54 on March 28, but as it turns out, another phone will launch a few days before then – the Samsung Galaxy F14 is coming on March 24 at 12 noon local time. Samsung officially confirmed the date and some of the rumored features. The F14 will be the segment’s only phone with a 5nm chipset – according to the fine print, the segment in question is ₹10,000-₹15,000. That’s lower than some rumors suggested (the F13 launched at ₹12,000 last year). Said chipset is the new Exynos 1330, which is already used in the Galaxy M14 (to which this phone is...
According to new market research, Samsung took 20% of the smartphone market in India in Q4 2022, while Xiaomi took second place with an 18% share. Analysts believe that this is mostly due to the market "premiumization" in the country. Indians are now having more disposable income and are eyeing more expensive handsets. Two years ago, the sub-$120 segment in India accounted for 41% of the total smartphone sales, whereas now, that share has fallen to 26%. In contrast, the premium segment (above $360) sees a two-fold growth of 11%. That's the main reason Samsung overtook Xiaomi, as the...
Samsung Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34 made their debut in India today, one day after the global announcement. The midrangers are already up for pre-order with 8GB RAM, and the official sales kick off on March 28. Both variants have two price points, depending on the storage selection, and the good thing is the phones are available in their hero colors - Galaxy A54 in Violet and Galaxy A34 in gradient Silver. Samsung Galaxy A54 People who pre-order the Galaxy A34 or Galaxy A54 from the Samsung India website between today and March 27 will receive a special discounted price on...
Google started testing 5G support for Pixel phones in India this January with the QPR beta 2 update. With the beta test successful, the company is now rolling out the March Pixel feature drop, which brings various fixes in addition to 5G support to the subcontinent. This update enables the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro as well as the Pixel 6a to connect to Jio’s and Airtel’s 5G networks. Once you have it installed, 5G should be enabled automatically (you should see “5G” in the status bar once your phone connects to the network). 5G is now officially supported on Pixel 7, 7 Pro and 6a in...
The Poco X5 finally arrived in India one month after the launch of its sibling Poco X5 Pro. The 5G smartphone was introduced in two memory variants and three color options - Blue, Black, and Green. This phone launched globally in early February with a Snapdragon 695 chipset and a triple camera on the back - 48MP main, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro. The battery is 5,000 mAh with 33W fast charging. We already reviewed the phone and established it offers solid value for its price. Poco announced special first-day prices - INR16,999 ($205/€193) for the 6/128 GB version and...
Oppo finally introduced Find N2 Flip in India, three months after the Chinese unveiling and four weeks after the global rollout began. The phone comes in a single 8GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration and two colors - Purple and Black. The price of the Find N2 Flip in the South-Asian country is INR89,999, which converts to $1,100/€1,025. The Find N2 Flip is the first foldable by the company that will compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip family in international markets. It has a large cover screen that works great for framing selfies with the main camera, fast 44W charging for...
Finding the best deals is a game of patience – pre-order promos and sales events like Black Friday lean heavily on advertising, but sometimes it’s better to wait things out. This week we found a lot of discounts on current devices that are just coming off the pre-order buzz. Use the links below to skip to your country: The UK Germany India USA UK Samsung is running a “boost” promo deal in the UK for the Galaxy S23 series. When trading in an old phone for the S23 or S23+, you can get a guaranteed £200 in Samsung Credit using the S23BOOST code. If you don’t...
Earlier today, we saw a promotional banner on Samsung's website teasing the Galaxy A54 5G in different colors with triple rear cameras. While that event page didn't reveal the Galaxy A54 5G's launch date, a press note we received from Samsung says the Korean conglomerate will unveil two new Galaxy A-series smartphones in India on March 16. Samsung didn't mention the names of the phones, but one is likely the Galaxy A54 5G, and the other is Galaxy A34 5G. We say so because the URL in the press note redirects us to a page on Samsung India's website, showing three smartphones. Judging by the...
Earlier today, we saw a promotional banner on Samsung's website teasing the Galaxy A54 5G in different colors with triple rear cameras. While that event page didn't reveal the Galaxy A54 5G's launch date, a press note we received from Samsung says the Korean conglomerate will unveil two new Galaxy A-series smartphones in India on March 16. Samsung didn't mention the names of the phones, but one is likely the Galaxy A54 5G, and the other is Galaxy A34 5G. We say so because the URL in the press note redirects us to a page on Samsung India's website, showing three smartphones. Judging by the...