Author: Chris Eilers

After the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, the next smartphone on the stage by this company is the Mi A2. The Xiaomi Mi A2 specs feature 4GB RAM and dual cameras. Read for more details right below!

Xiaomi Mi A2 specs: 4GB RAM and dual cameras!

With the codename of M1804D2SC, the new device appears to be the upcoming Mi 6X (expected to arrive as Mi A2 globally).  Soon the Xiaomi Mi A2 will be available for sale and will be another affordable handset from Xiaomi. Though there has been only a little information about its specs, various sources including TENAA claim that the phone will have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro design. In details, the new phone from Xiaomi will have metallic chassis. Besides, the dual cameras will lie horizontally on the back.

Regarding the display, this smartphone will sport a 5.99-inch touchscreen with the resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Besides, its screen will have Corning Gorilla Glass Screen Protection. Under the hood, the handset will get power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Furthermore, this Xiaomi Mi A2 phone offers 4 GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD.

Concerning Xiaomi Mi A2 camera, it sports a dual 12MP + 12MP sensor system with autofocus. In addition, the smartphone will go with an 8MP front camera which provides nice selfie pictures. On top of that, the new Xiaomi phone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Moreover, it will possess a non-removable Li-Ion 3,500mAh juice box which allows up to one-day usage.

Xiaomi Mi A2 release date and price

Xiaomi Mi A2 will hopefully be available for sale in April 2018 while Xiaomi Mi A2 price tag may start around Rs. 13, 999 ~ $216. Is this smartphone what you are looking for? Drop a comment below to share with us your ideas and stay tuned.

Motorola plans to announce three upcoming phones including the G6, the G6 Plus, and the G6 Play. Today, let us introduce you the Moto G6 with a large screen, dual cameras and more. Scroll down for more details about the Motorola Moto G6 camera and specs!

Motorola Moto G6 camera and other specs

Based on the previous news, Motorola is going to launch its three new devices of Moto G series phones in the upcoming weeks. These smartphones include Moto G6, Moto G6 Plus, and Moto G6 Play. One of them has now received the TENAA certification under the code name XT1925-10. In addition, with the 5.7-inch screen size, this device might be the Motorola Moto G6. First of all, let’s take a look at the Motorola Moto G6 specs.

In details, the Moto G6 offers a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a tall 18:9 ratio. Besides, this phone has a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. On the other hand, the next Motorola phone gets power from the Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 chipset as the processor, along with different variants of 3GB/ 4GB RAM with 32GB/ 64GB of onboard storage. Moreover, there is a MicroSD card that can expand to 256GB.

Regarding the photography, the Motorola Moto G6 camera features a dual rear snapper setup with 12MP + 5MP. Additionally, the primary snapper also supports phase detection autofocus and dual-LED dual-tone flash. How about the selfie shooter? In details, the front-facing snapper sports a single 16MP shooter. Moreover, there is a fingerprint scanner at the front of this device. Also, the connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, and more… Furthermore, this phone packs a 3000mAh juice box and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Motorola Moto G6 release date and price

Motorola Moto G6 release date falls in the second quarter of 2018. As for the cost, Motorola Moto G6 price starts at $260 ~ Rs. 16, 999. Share your opinion about this phone and stay tuned!

After the launch of the budget OPPO A1, OPPO plans to release another affordable device. This phone offers a large 6.2-inch screen, 3000mAh battery and so much more. Take a look below for more details about the mysterious OPPO smartphone!

Mysterious OPPO smartphone specs

In 2018, OPPO is going to launch some great smartphones. One of them has been spotted on TENAA with the affordable price. In details, the mysterious OPPO smartphone has the model number PADT00. Besides, this phone also supports TD-LTE and LTE-FDD networks, dual-SIM, and more… According to the leaked images, the upcoming OPPO device might feature a large 6.2-inch display. However, there is o information about the resolution. It is expected to offer a 720 x 1440 pixels resolution.

How about the battery box? The new OPPO phone packs a non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh juice box. Besides that, this device is going to offer a single rear sensor with a 13MP snapper and LED flash. Meanwhile, the front-facing shooter has 8MP for the selfies. In addition, coming to the hardware department, the new affordable OPPO phone gets power from the MediaTek Helio P23 chipset and runs on Android 7.1 Nougat.

On the other hand, this phone comes with 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage (expanded to 128GB via MicroSd card). For the security feature, this phone might offer the Face Unlock. Also, the connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroUSB 2.0.

Mysterious OPPO smartphone release date and price

According to our sources, the mysterious OPPO smartphone release date might fall in the second quarter of 2018. Besides that, the mysterious OPPO smartphone price starts at $215 ~ Rs. 13, 990. What do you think about the upcoming affordable OPPO phone? Will you buy this phone? Share your opinion with us and stay tuned for more updates!

Along with HTC U12 series, we expect the mid-range HTC U12 to show up at the launching event this May. In details, HTC U12 Life would come with the screen notch that similar to Apple iPhone X, 6GB RAM. Keep on reading to learn more!

HTC U12 specs and features

According to a new tweet from Evan Blass was published on March 25, claims that the company’s as-yet-unannounced mid-range smartphone, the HTC U12 Life, will feature a notch. At the moment, it is not immediately clear what kind of notch will be used. Based on some notes, most OEMs have opted to use a notch similar to the iPhone X. However, others have chosen a different notch that taken by Essential’s PH-1.

Regarding HTC U12 specs, the flagship comes with a large 5.99-inch screen and a 4K resolutions. Besides, HTC U12 runs on the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset 4GB RAM/ 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM (expand to 256GB). The HTC U12 camera system features a dual 12MP + 16MP primary snapper and an 8MP for the selfies. HTC U12 battery rocks a non-removable 3420mAh juice box and Android Oreo 8.0.

There isn’t currently much information available about other aspects of HTC’s upcoming mid-range offering. In the meantime, the HTC U12 Life design seems to be a more traditional one. Further, Android P expects to include system-level support for screen notches.

HTC U12 Life: what to expect?

Since there is no official information regarding upcoming HTC mid-range phone, we expect the phone come closely with HTC U12 concerning specs and smaller storage options. Furthermore, we hope to see the U12 Life to come along with their brothers. Moreover, the launching date of HTC U12 series would come around this May 2018. Are you excited about this? Drop a comment to let us know and stay tuned!

Are you ready for the battle between OPPO F7 vs Nokia Maze Mini 2018? One of these two smartphones arrives with massive 8GB RAM and 6000mAh battery box. Read more to find out the winner today!

OPPO F7 vs Nokia Maze Mini 2018 specs

One of our competitors, Nokia Maze Mini 2018, is the next big release of HMD Global with the fantastic design to arrive this year. It is less than a Maze Monster, but slightly more upgraded than the original Nokia Maze. On the other hand, OPPO F7 is one of the upcoming Chinese “Selfie Expert” smartphones. In details, OPPO F7 specs offer a large screen of 6.23-inch with the resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Whereas, Nokia Maze Mini 2018 specs offer a 5.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (18:9). Thus, OPPO handset wins for better display.

Under the hood, OPPO F7 takes power from a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset while Nokia Maze Mini 2018 sports Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Besides, Nokia Maze Mini 2018 comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB/ 128GB ROM. On the other hand, OPPO F7 offers two storage options: 6GB RAM with 64GB ROM or 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM. Both are expandable to 256GB and runs on Android Oreo 8.0. OPPO F7 is slightly ahead with faster performance.

Nokia Maze Mini 2018 rocks a large 6000mAh juice box while OPPO F7 owns a smaller 3400mAh battery box. The Nokia phone gets ahead in the race with bigger capacity. For the cameras, OPPO F7 camera has a dual 16MP + 16MP rear snapper and a 25 MP selfie shooter. Meanwhile, Nokia Maze Mini 2018 camera comes with a dual 20MP rear sensor and a 12MP selfie snapper. As a result, OPPO F7 wins our vote for the better camera this round.

OPPO F7 vs Nokia Maze Mini 2018 release date and price

There has been yet any information related to Nokia Maze Mini 2018 release date while the OPPO F7 is available for sale in India since March 26. As for the cost, OPPO F7 price falls around $399 ~ Rs. 25990, and Nokia Maze Mini 2018 price starts at $550 ~ Rs. 35, 229. For all these round, we would recommend Nokia Maze Mini 2018 for longer usage time and OPPO F7 for a better camera system. Which phone is your choice? Drop a comment to share with us your ideas and stay tuned!

Shout out to all Price Pony bookworms! If you are searching for a great book to add to your reading list, we have some exciting titles from many categories for you to choose among best books right below. Check it out!

1. Call Me Zebra by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

The first candidate of 2018 best books to read of our list today surrounds Bibi Abbas Abbas Hosseini, the protagonist of Call Me Zebra. Furthermore, this character is probably more similar to Don Quixote and Ignatius Reilly of A Confederacy of Dunces in some way. On the other hand, this might be because she stems from a family that possess literature knowledge over other practical skills.

Moreover, her life is a picaresque adventure on par with some of the greats in literature. Also, the plot draws the darkest family tragedy with international globetrotting and grand acts of romantic pursuit. In general, Call Me Zebra is a novel in the best sense of the word filtered entirely through an idiosyncratic mind, along with sharp, smart and utterly ridiculous sentences.

2. Fresh Water by Akwaeke Emezi

Meanwhile, you can feel Akwaeke Emezi’s genuinely extraordinary debut novel. In details, Freshwater has two narrators: Ada, a young woman from Nigeria, and the trio of ogbanje gods that live inside Ada. Since Ada leaves Nigeria to attend school in Virginia, the spirits take more significant control of her body’s consciousness. From the outside world, Ada suffers from trouble and mental ills. From this original debut, Emezi shirks the conventional narrative of mental illness and starts something new entirely.

3. Force of Nature by Jane Harper

However, this novel is for any who relishes gossiping about coworkers. In details, this book is mostly coworker drama with a dramatic disappearance in the Australian. Moreover, there would be a random group of employees sets off on a corporate wilderness retreat far outside of Melbourne. After that, the female group returns hours later without Alice Martin. During the story, Harper will keep readers taut from endless cliffhangers. Therefore, Force of Nature is the kind of crime novel that will appeal to everyone.

4. Red Clocks by Leni Zumas

Meanwhile, Red Clocks is a story that’s frighteningly easy to imagine. The topic surrounds Abortion, which becomes illegal once again in America. In the story, the doctors are banned from performing in-vitro fertilisation. Furthermore, a Personhood Amendment has endowed embryos with the right to liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and life. Meanwhile, five women In a small Oregon town are forced to navigate the confines of this new world. When reading this, you feel story similar to The Handmaid’s Tale for the new millennium.

Best Books to read this year

That brings our list of best books to read this year to an end. From the list, we think Call Me Zebra and Fresh Water would be the refreshing wind that blows up your mind and easy-to-read. Meanwhile, if you prefer adventurous path, pick the other two as your companion. Choose one and let us know in the comments and stay tuned for more updates!

Let’s jump in to take a look at the next exciting battle between LG G7 Neo vs Razer Tarox today! Notably, one of these beasts arrives with 12GB RAM, dual cam and more! Read on to find out the winner!

LG G7 Neo vs Razer Tarox specs

Out of the two, LG G7 Neo is the next flagship from this Korean brand to hit the market this summer. Meanwhile, Razer Tarox is the upgraded variant of the famous gaming beast Razer Phone. Let’s check out their battle now! First, LG G7 Neo specs include a 6-inch OLED screen with the higher resolution of 3120 x 1440 pixels. On the contrary, Razer Tarox specs offer a 6-inch display (1440 x 2560 pixels). With a higher resolution screen, the LG phone wins this round!

Under the hood, both LG G7 Neo and Razer Tarox take power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. In terms of the storage, LG G7 Neo comes in different variants of 4GB/ 6GB RAM with 64GB/ 128GB ROM (expandable to 2TB). Besides, Razer Tarox has massive 10GB/12GB RAM with 256GB/512GB ROM (expandable to 2TB). Thus, Razer Tarox wins for bigger storage available. Additionally, LG G7 Neo and Razer Tarox are going to run on Android 8.1 operating system.

How about the photography system? LG G7 Neo camera sports a dual 16MP primary snapper and a 20MP secondary shooter. Besides, Razer Tarox camera sports a double 16MP TrueDepth snapper on the back and a 12MP selfie shooter. The LG phone takes back a point with the better camera system. Concerning the energy, Razer Tarox packs a 4000mAh juice box. Meanwhile, the LG G7 Neo rocks a non-removable a smaller 3300mAh capacity. One final point goes to the Razer beast!

LG G7 Neo vs Razer Tarox release date and price

Out of the two, LG G7 Neo release date to fall in May 2018. Meanwhile, Razer Tarox can arrive in September this year. For the cost, LG G7 Neo price starts around $814 ~ Rs. 52, 948. Additionally, Razer Tarox price is $769 ~ Rs. 49, 999. With a similar price range, the Razer beast is the perfect handset for the game lovers! Meanwhile, if you refer a great camera phone, then the LG handset is a better choice for you!

Let’s ready for the battle between Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. Which device is the winner with 8GB RAM, triple 40MP cameras? Check it out!

Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S specs

Huawei P20 Pro is the successor of the P20. Besides, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the upcoming flagship. Firstly, let’s talk about the display. In details, Huawei P20 Pro specs offer a 6.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2240 pixels. How about the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S specs include a 5.99-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. With the higher resolution, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s wins this round.

Under the hood, Huawei P20 Pro gets power from the Hisilicon Kirin 970 chipset, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. Notably, Huawei P20 Pro takes back one point because of the better chipset. For the storage, Huawei P20 Pro has 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM (Expandable 256GB). Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S sports massive 8GB RAM with 256GB ROM (no card slot). Our point goes to Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S for the bigger RAM.

Let’s take a look at the photography. Huawei P20 Pro camera equips a triple 40MP + 20MP + 8MP rear sensor and a 24MP selfie shooter. Besides, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S camera features a dual 12MP snapper on the back with an 8MP front-facing snapper. As a result, Huawei P20 Pro gains this round. For the battery box, Huawei P20 Pro packs a non-removable 4000mAh juice box. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S battery has a bigger non-removable 4400mAh capacity. Both of these devices run on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S release date and price

Huawei P20 Pro release date is in April 2018, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is coming on March 27^th, 2018. For the cost, Huawei P20 Pro price is $1, 109 ~ Rs. 72, 088. Besides, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Pro price is $615 ~ Rs. 39, 999. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is the great choice for the long-life battery and the better display. However, if you have a large budget, you can choose the Huawei P20 Pro for the stunning specs. Stay tuned and drop us your comment section below!

Apple is about to release iOS 11.3 for their compatible iPads and iPhones in the few days. If you are ready, let’s check out the best five features you might have in this upcoming updates!

1. Battery Health

There has been an absolute irony that a company was facing over 60 class action lawsuits in America about the rapid decline of battery health in its devices. However, it seems that Apple would change the game again with the new features in its upcoming update. In details, the update offers their iDevices’ detailed battery insights. That would include the iDevices’ battery health, battery degradation, new performance options and reminders to replace their battery.

Depending on the condition, a user will be able to toggle the switch between performance and battery life. Also, Apple claims that manually toggling the switch will affect battery life. In details, this means user’s with older iPhones will be able to get back the device performance without replacing the battery. Notably, there is no rival desktop, or mobile operating can come close to this until now.

2. Privacy

Whenever there would be an update, security and privacy would be on Apple list. In details, the privacy update would interfere the device’s performance in some way. According to info found in the beta, the Privacy icon will show up on your device and ask to use your personal information” – including Apple ID password. Additionally, Apple collects personal data to personalise the user experience, which provides transparency between the user and company to build strong security. Moreover, the setting app icon for privacy has changed from a grey to blue one.

3. Four new Emojis

The sad news is, this feature is only limited to the Apple iPhone X users. With this new software update, Apple adds four new Animojis characters. Lion, Dragon, Skull, and Panda are the four new characters in this update. Moreover, iPhone X users are now able to share their voice messages. Further, the voice message comes with the emojis a lion, a bear, a dragon or a skull, which brings the total number of animated characters to 16.

4. Messages on iCloud

Meanwhile, iMessages now seamlessly sync with iCloud to free up storage on your phone. Furthermore, this also means that one can access messages by signing into your Apple ID. In details, if you delete a message on one device, the same happened on other iDevices as well. Besides, messages on iCloud will free up space by keeping photos and other message attachments.

5. Multi-room support for AirPlay 2

For those of you who do not know, this feature helps you to play the same music on more than one Apple devices. If you have a Home Pod, an Apple TV and third-party speakers, now you will be able to play music on these devices simultaneously. Once AirPlay 2-compatible products are widely available, you will be able to use AirPlay 2 to control all of the different devices throughout your home, for a full multi-room audio experience.

iOS 11.3 top five features

According to Apple, iOS 11.3 will be released to the public in the spring with an extended beta testing period. Technically, the launching date kicks off Tuesday, March 20. Meanwhile, the beta will be in testing throughout February and March. While iOS 11.3 is currently limited to developers, Apple plans to make a public beta available for public beta testers shortly. Stay tuned with us for more updates!

The battle between Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A6 is taking place now with huge 6GB RAM and 19MP camera under the hood. Check the winner in the article below!

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A6 specs

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is the compact variant of the Xperia XZ2. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A6 2018 is rumoured to be the upcoming phone of the company’s series A. In details; Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact specs include a 5-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2160 pixels). Galaxy A6 2018 phone may feature a 5.5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 1280 pixels. Thus, Samsung wins one point for slightly bigger display.

Regarding the hardware, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Whereas, Samsung Galaxy A6 runs on an Exynos 7870 chipset. Sony brings back a point! On top of that, Galaxy A6 is likely to have a 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Besides, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact sports a 4GB/6GB RAM paired with 64GB ROM. Winning point goes to Sony again thanks for its more prominent memory space!

Photography-wise, Samsung Galaxy A6 camera can sport a 12MP lens plus autofocus system coming with an 8MP selfie snapper. On the other hand, Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact camera features a single 19MP rear sensor and a 5MP shooter up-front. Eventually, Sony scores another point. Lastly, both handsets operate on Android 8.0 system. However, Samsung Galaxy A6 owns a 3500 MHz battery, and Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact draws a 2870mAh juice box.

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A6 release dates and price

There has not been any information related to the release of this A6 yet, but Samsung Galaxy A6 price tag may start around $250 ~ INR 16,288. In contrast, the XZ2 Compact is coming in April 2018 with Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact price starts at $711 ~ Rs. 45, 999.

Samsung has released the updated Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. This phone comes with affordable price and the budget specs. Keep on reading for more details!

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 specs

Without any announcement, Samsung has unveiled the next generation of the Galaxy J7 Prime: Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. This phone is the upgraded variant of the J7 Prime with some new differences. Firstly, regarding the display, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 specs offer a 5.5-inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Besides, this phone boasts a Corning Gorilla Glass.

Next, let’s move on to the hardware department. The Galaxy J7 Prime 2 gets power from the same Exynos 7870 chipset as the origin Galaxy J7 Prime. In details, the budget Samsung phone comes in 3GB RAM with 32GB of onboard storage. Moreover, there is a MicroSD card that can expand up to 256GB. Under the hood, the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 battery rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3300mAh juice box.

How about the photography? Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime camera system sports a single 13MP snapper on the back with an aperture of f/1.9. Additionally, this device also supports autofocus and LED flash. Besides, the selfie shooter sports 13MP with an aperture of f/1.9. On the other hand, the front-facing snapper comes with live AR stickers and filters, instant share and instant editing. In addition, this device offers Visual Search through Samsung Mall. Regarding the software department, the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat. Overall, this phone is available in two colour options, including Black and Champagne Gold.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 release date and price

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 release date is in March 2018. Besides, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 price is $215 ~ Rs. 13, 990. What is your opinion about the Galaxy J2 Prime 2? Let us know in the comment section below!

We all made it to week 12 of 2018! This week by far is probably the most prolific in terms of phone announcements. Some of the recent release phones come with 6GB RAM, 20MP selfie cam and more! Let’s check out what new smartphone releases we have!

1. Oppo R15

It all started with the Oppo R15 announcement on Monday, followed by the Vivo X21. In details, the Oppo R15 comes with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with 19:9 ratio and a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. The device takes power from an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor with Mali G72 MP3 GPU and 6GB of RAM. Also, it offers a 128GB of inbuilt memory and expands to 256GB via microSD card slot.

OPPO R15 runs Color OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo system and a 3450mAh battery. In addition, the handset houses a Fingerprint scanner and Face Recognition feature. Furthermore, Oppo R15 camera sports a 16MP+5MP dual rear camera with LED flash and a 20MP selfie snapper as well. As for the Oppo R15 price, you can purchase this device with $539 ~ Rs. 34, 990.

2. Vivo X21

This new phone from Vivo boasts a metallic chassis. Vivo X21 specs feature a 6.28-inch FHD+ touchscreen with the resolution of 2280 x 1080p and 19:9 ratio. Besides, its screen will have a notch on the top. Under the hood, the smartphone gets power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset. Furthermore, this Vivo X21 phone offers 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSD). Concerning Vivo X21 camera, it sports a quad system. There is a dual 12MP+5MP primary camera in the back. Also, the smartphone goes with a double 12MP front shooter. Lastly, Vivo X21 possess a 3,200 mAh battery and runs on Android Oreo system. Vivo X21 price depends on the variants: Rs. 29,990 ~ $460 for the base model; Rs. 32,926 ~ $505 for the UD model.

3. Lenovo S5

Tuesday brought us three new devices: Lenovo S5, HTC Desire 12 and Huawei P20 Lite. First, let’s talk about the Lenovo S5. The phone packs a 5.7-inch display with 18:9 ratio and 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. Besides, Lenovo S5 gets power from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset and a 3000mAh battery pack. Further, the storage offers 4GB/6GB RAM options and 32GB/64GB storage variants. Regarding the optics, Lenovo S5 camera features a dual 13MP primary sensor and an 8MP selfie snapper. As for the cost, Lenovo S5 price starts around $185 ~ Rs 12,025.

4. HTC Desire 12

Regarding the display, HTC Desire 12 specs sport a 5.5-inch HD+ touchscreen with the resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. Under the hood, the Desire 12 gets power from the MT6739 64-bit quad-core SoC. Furthermore, the Desire 12 phone offers two storage options: 2 GB RAM with 16 GB ROM or 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. Moreover, HTC Desire 12 camera uses a single 13MP camera on the back paired with a 5MP front snapper for the selfies. On top of that, the new HTC phone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo and possess a 2,730mAh non-removable power pack. In the end, HTC Desire 12 price depends on the variants: Rs. 15,978 ~ $245 for the base model.

5. Huawei P20 Lite

For the Huawei P20 Lite specs, the phone arrives with a 5.84-inch touchscreen with 1080 x 2280p resolution. In terms of the processor, Huawei P20 Lite runs on HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. Storage-wise, Huawei P20 Lite offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB ROM, which expands up to 256GB via microSD. Coming to the battery, the device draws a 3000mAH juice box. Regarding the optics, Huawei P20 Lite camera rocks a dual 16 MP + 2 MP rear snapper and 16MP selfie shooter. Furthermore, the phone operates on the latest Android Oreo system. About the cost, Huawei P20 Lite price starts around $456 ~ Rs. 29,582.

6. OPPO A1

Wednesday was quieter with the announcements of the Sharp Aquos S3 mini. Thursday was more exciting with the Oppo A1, ZTE Nubia V18 and Vivo V9. Let’s take a look at the Oppo A1. In terms of Oppo A1 specs, it possesses a 5.7-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with the resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, the gadget delivers 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128GB. Regarding the operating system, the smartphone will run on Android 8.0 Oreo. On top of that, OPPO A1 camera sports a single 13MP rear lens paired with LED flash. Besides, it comes with an 8 MP front camera. Moreover, this device owns a non-removable battery of 3180mAh which allows up to one-day usage. OPPO A1 price tag in China can be around $220 ~ INR 14,329 ~ CNY 1,391.

7. Nubia V18

Regarding the display, the ZTE Nubia V18 specs feature a large 6.01-inch screen with a 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution. About the hardware, it gets power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset. Moreover, the ZTE phone comes with 4GB RAM plus 64GB of onboard storage. For the battery, the ZTE device packs a non-removable 4000mAh juice box. Under the hood, the Nubia V18 camera offers a single 13MP snapper on the back and an 8MP selfie shooter. Furthermore, the phone runs on Android 7 Nougat OS. ZTE Nubia V18 price starts at $205 ~ CNY. 1, 299 ~ Rs. 13, 367.

8. Vivo V9

Vivo V9 specs sport a 6.3-inch Full-view screen with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. On the other hand, Vivo V9 takes power from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset as the processor. How about the memory? Vivo V9 sports a 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage. Moreover, the Vivo phone runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo as the operating system. Additionally, for the battery box, Vivo V9 packs a non-removable 3260mAh capacity. Photography-wise, Vivo V9 camera system sports a dual 16MP + 5MP snapper on the back paired with LED flash. In addition, the front-facing shooter has 24MP with AR stickers and HDR support for the selfies. As you may concern about Vivo V9 price, we expect it to start around $354 ~ Rs. 22, 990.

9. LG K8 2018

And finally, on Friday of week 12, we saw the announcement of LG K8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. As for the LG K8, the phone comes with a 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It also takes power from a MediaTek MT6735 chipset. However, LG K8 offers hardware only 1.5GB RAM and 8GB to 16GB ROM. As far as the photography aspect is concerned, the LG K8 camera packs an 8MP lens on the rear and a 5MP shooter up-front. In addition, the device runs on Android 7 OS and draws a battery box of 2500mAh (removable). LG K8 2018 price expects to start from Rs. 7499 ~ $114.

10. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Last, on the list, we have the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2. The smartphone sports a 5.5-inch full HD (1080×1920 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass. The metal unibody houses an Octa-core Exynos 7 processor with 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. Also sharing the space is a 3300 mAh battery, that is supposed to offer 20+ hours of talking time. In terms of optics, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 consists of a 13MP primary camera on the rear and another 13MP shooter up-front for selfies. In the end, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 price starts around $215 ~ Rs. 13,990.

New smartphone releases of week 12

There you have it! The list of new smartphone releases week 12. In our opinion, the OPPO R15 handset is a truly “Selfie Expert” that camera lovers shouldn’t miss out on. Furthermore, we got the Vivo V9 beast with great design and powerful hardware. What do you think? We cannot wait to hear all of your opinion about these devices!