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Here comes the battle of Nokia Edge Pro 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 running today. As far as it concerns, one of these smartphones comes up with 8GB RAM and 5000mAh battery. Keeps on reading to find out the winner.

Nokia Edge Pro 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comes with a notch, which is somehow similar to the design of the latest flagship iPhone X of Apple in 2017. Meanwhile, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 also comes with stunning specs. In details, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs feature a 6.4-inch Infinity Display and a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. Besides, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 sports a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display, with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels and wins this round.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sports Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Samsung Exynos 9 while Nokia Edge Pro 2018 specs work on Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, alongside with Deca-core 2.5GHz processor. Besides, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 provides a massive 6GB or 8GB RAM with 128GB and 256GB ROM, non-expandable. However, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 storage provides 8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB. Since both handsets run Android Oreo 8.0, two phones are quite similar.

For the cameras, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 camera owns a 42MP PureView main shooter, with Carl Zeiss optics lens. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 packs dual 12MP cameras, along with 3D Mapping. Besides, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets an 8MP front camera (f/1.7), compared to Nokia Edge Pro 2018’s 20MP front-facing snapper for taking selfies. Also, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 owns a 5000mAh battery while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 battery packs a 3850 mAh capacity. Thus, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 wins for better cameras and battery.

Nokia Edge Pro 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date and price

Nokia Edge Pro 2018 release date is in May 2018 while Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will be launched in August 2018. Besides, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price tag is Rs. 80,000 ~ $1,247, and Nokia Edge Pro 2018 price falls around $899 ~ Rs. 58,199. In this case, Nokia Edge Pro 2018 is a better option with good specs and lower price tag while Samsung handset is also very powerful handset to note. Which one do you love more? Drop a comment to let us know and stay tuned!

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!

Recently, Samsung has officially announced the Samsung Exynos 9610 Octa-core chipset, which is the world’s first 10nm mid-range chipset. Keep on reading for more details!

Samsung Exynos 9610 Is World’s First 10nm Mid-Range SoC

According to our sources, the Exynos 7 Series 9610 is Samsung’s latest mobile processor that delivers on added power and speed. More importantly, the chipset sets a new performance standard for high-end devices. Furthermore, the processor comes with deep learning vision-image processing solution and slow-motion video capabilities. In details, these few that change the way we engage with our mobile devices.

On the other hand, the Exynos 9610 uses ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture, which powers Samsung mid-tier devices. Moreover, the processor is also the world’s first 10nm FinFET architecture and AI neural engine. In details, this engine can detect various objects with the ability to produce real-time bokeh. Further, this chipset features a new image sensing processor (ISP) supports native 4K video recording up to 120fps or 1080p up to 480fps slo-mo videos.

Samsung Exynos 9610 chipset specs include four high-performance A-73 cores (2.45GHz), which handles CPU intensive tasks and applications. Meanwhile, the other four cores are based on A-53 clocked at 1.65GHz, and the graphics are Mali-G72MP3 GPU. Furthermore, the Exynos 9610 offers greater LTE upload and download speeds (up to 150Mbps and 600Mbps respectively). Additionally, the chipset has latest Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, and BeiDou.

Which smartphones featuring Samsung Exynos 9610 chipset?

As far as it concerns, the processor delivers an unprecedented level of performance and energy efficiency in the non-flagship devices. In details, the brand will most likely implement Exynos 9610 in its products aimed at competing in the upper mid-range price bracket. Thus, we expect to see the chipset in selected Galaxy A and Galaxy C-series handsets at the time that the mass production starts by the end of Q2 2o18.

After the Galaxy S9 duo, many fans are now turning their head to Samsung next flagship Galaxy Note 9! Notably, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 firmware development process has revealed some exciting details! Read on to find out!

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 firmware begins development, ensures two models!

Just a few days ago, there was a report about Samsung Galaxy Moniker trademarked in Columbia. As a result, we believe this can be the confirmation that the Galaxy Note 9 is underway. Today, we came across one more new statement from Sammobile. The information gives away that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 firmware development has officially begun. Moreover, the Note 9 can be the first Samsung’s device to feature an in-display fingerprint sensor.

On the other hand, Sammobile reports also unveil that there are going to be two variants of the Note 9. Based on the firmware builds, we see that there are two models numbers: N960FXXE0ARB7 and N960FXXU0ARC5. As a result, we are now expecting the SM-N960 and SM-N965 model numbers depending on the region. If we can take a guest, both versions can be one Qualcomm core and Exynos chipset.

In terms of the display, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs pack a larger 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with the screen resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 can run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9610 chipset. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sports 6GB/ 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage (expandable to 512GB). On another note, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera features a dual 12MP snapper on the back and an 8MP selfie shooter. Additionally, the Galaxy Note 9 packs a 3950mAh battery box. Lastly, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 runs on Android Oreo 8.0 operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date and price

It seems like the Samsung Galaxy S9 firmware development begun two weeks earlier than that the S8. As a result, we can expect the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date to falls in September 2018, sooner than its predecessor. Additionally, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price starts at $1, 247 ~ Rs. 80, 000. Are you excited about this Samsung flagship release? Drop a comment to let us know!

It looks like Samsung has been on a roll lately. The company just released an Oreo update schedule for more Samsung devices. Scroll down to know when will your handset be updated!

Oreo update schedule for Samsung devices

The Galaxy S8 Oreo update is in full swing, with more devices around the world being treated to Android 8.0 as we speak. Samsung fixed whatever went wrong with the original Oreo release for the handset, and things are moving along. Samsung says in its statement notes that specific Samsung apps, including Pay, Internet, Notes, and Email, should be updated individually before updating the operating system, and advises users to back up personal data before performing the update.

In Canada, the company published a new Oreo update notice, which happens to have more devices than the previous ones that listed on our source website. Also, there are some differences in the dates (that was expected with staged rollouts). Below are the phones scheduled for an Android 8.0 Oreo update and the planned release dates. Again, this is from Canada, so some of these have already been installed in other regions.

On March 18 the update will be available on Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Then the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will get it on March 28. After that, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge on April 13. Coming up next are Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017), Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), the update will arrive on May 25.

Oreo update schedule for Samsung devices

Besides that, other handsets are going to get the update as well. For instance, Galaxy Xcover 4, Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy J3 Emerge, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), Galaxy Tab Active 2 and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). However, we have not fully known the specific dates yet. But one thing for sure it is going to happen sometime in the second half of this year.

Samsung next big flagship: Galaxy Note 9 is going to arrive with a whopping 8GB RAM and Dual camera. However, a recent report stated that Samsung Galaxy Note 9 fingerprint might not get under-glass placement!. Read on to find out why!

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 fingerprint might not get under-glass placement!!

Previously, we catch the news that Samsung has published their patent on an in-display fingerprint readers technology. As a result, many Samsung fans were expecting that their flagships – Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus – are going to feature this new security system. Besides, as they both skip the fingerprint scanner, many moves their expectation to Samsung’s next phablet: Galaxy Note 9. However, data analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has another idea.

Before, Kuo has suggested that the next Galaxy Note 9 is going to feature this new technology. However, he has a changed of mind and claims the opposite: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features are going to drop it. In details, the cancellation occurs because of the ultrasonic reader (by Qualcomm) nor the optical reader (by Samsung LSI, Synaptics and others) have failed to meet all of their technical specifications.

On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specs sport a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 screen has the QHD resolutions of 2560×1440 pixels (18.5:9 ratio). Under the hood, Galaxy Note9 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810 chipset. Notably, the Samsung phablet storage provides 64GB/128GB/256GB ROM and 6GB/8GB RAM. Besides, Samsung Galaxy Note9 memory is expandable to 512GB. Regarding the operating system, this Samsung flagship has the latest Android Oreo 8.1 operating system. Additionally, Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a 3950mAh battery capacity. Lastly, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 camera packs dual 12MP (f/1.5+f/2.4) rear snapper and an 8MP selfie shooter.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date and price

We can expect Samsung to introduce their next flagship in the second quarter of 2018. As for the cost, Samsung Galaxy Note9 price can begin at Rs. 80, 000 ~ $1, 247. Are you interested in this upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 9 flagship? Drop a comment to share with us your idea!

With the competition getting fiercer in the Indian smartphone market, Samsung is geared up to launch Samsung Indian smartphones segment across price points. Scroll down for more details!

Samsung Indian smartphones segment

According to Asim Warsi, Global Vice President of Samsung India, the company is focusing on multi-dimensional strategies to counter the growing competition. As you witness, multiple devices go official over the year across price segments and channels (online/offline). Based on the latest news, the South Korean tech giant brought its flagships Galaxy S9 and S9+ devices to India on Tuesday, which goes on sale in India from March 16.

Moreover, the new duo includes “Make for India” features such as “LTE Carrier Aggregation” to let users stream data 2.5 times faster. Besides, there is a company’s own loyalty programme “Samsung Rewards”. In addition, Samsung has partnered with telecom service Reliance Jio and Airtel for “LTE Carrier Aggregation”. The purpose is to give users higher bandwidth, faster streaming and downloads to be the fastest smartphones (4G) in India.

According to our sources, Samsung has the largest retail network in the country with over 150,000 touch points. Moreover, they had expanded its market share with its core strengths in R&D and innovations. In details, they invested $14 billion in R&D globally and have five global R&D centres based in India. Currently, there are two manufacturing operations ahead of Samsung curve in R&D towards ‘Make for India’ target.

Samsung future plan for Indian markets

Furthermore, Samsung continues to invest in and focus on various purchasing channels. Also, they will continuously invest and expand their reach both on the channels and the after-sales service network. What do you think about Samsung new strategies to highly focus on Indian market this year? Leave us a comment below and stay tuned for more updates from us about this Korean giant!