Realme’s latest number series model has a suggested retail price of P11,990 (roughly $229) for 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage and will be available online and offline beginning tomorrow, May 5.

Even better, as an introductory offer for Shopee users, the Realme 9i will get a P1,200 ($23) discount until May 7, dropping its price to just P10,790 ($206) for a limited time. The successor to the Realme 8i comes in Prism Black and Prism Blue colors with a glossy rear panel featuring a micro-pattern of vertical lines — a design the company calls “stereo prism,” inspired by light and the prisms it creates with its refractions.

Designed for adventure-seekers, the Realme 9i upgrades to a power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4nm chipset, which is built on a 6nm process node, although its punch-hole LCD display maxes out at 90Hz, compared with the Realme 8i’s 120Hz screen.

Battery life should not be a concern, as the phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33-watt fast charging using the brand’s Dart Charge standard.

“We know that with the ever-evolving needs of today’s consumers, battery life and power efficiency remain of utmost importance,” Realme Philippines vice-president for marketing Austine Huang said.

The Realme 9i retains the 16-megapixel selfie camera of its predecessor, in addition to sharing the same 6.6-inch screen size and FHD+ resolution as the 8i. For taking pictures, it still relies on a 50-megapixel main camera that sits on a rectangular camera island, alongside dedicated macro and monochrome sensors.

On the software front, the smartphone boots Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11, though the firmware update bringing Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0 should be out this quarter, according to the company’s updated software roadmap.

REALME 9I SPECS

• 6.6-inch LCD display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling
• 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor
• Adreno 610 GPU
• 6GB LPDDR4X RAM (expandable up to 5GB via virtual RAM)
• 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Triple 50-megapixel (main), 2-megapixel (monochrome portrait), and 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Side fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt USB-C charging
• Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11
• Colors: Black, blue

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Oppo F21 Pro series has officially been launched in India. There are two phones to talk about—the Oppo F21 Pro and Oppo F21 Pro 5G. They’re very nearly the same phones with a different chipset and a few minor differences here and there. We have already shared our Oppo F21 Pro first impressions and our review is coming soon. We will have more to share about the Oppo F21 Pro 5G, too, soon. For now, here’s a quick look at how the two phones stack up against each other.

Oppo F21 Pro versus Oppo F21 Pro 5G: Every difference that you wanted to know.

Display: You get a 6.4-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and hole punch cut-out in both the phones.

Processor: While the F21 Pro—which is a 4G phone—has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, the F21 Pro 5G comes with a Snapdragon 695 chip.

RAM, Storage: Both phones come with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage by default.

Software: Both phones run ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12.

Rear camera: On the back, both phones come with a triple camera setup with a 64MP main and 2MP depth camera. The F21 Pro also gets a 2MP micro-lens camera while the F21 Pro 5G swaps this with a 2MP macro.

Front camera: While the F21 Pro has a 32MP selfie camera, the F21 Pro 5G switches to a lower res 16MP shooter. Oppo is using the same Sony IMX709 sensor in the F21 Pro as the Reno 7 Pro.

Battery: Both phones have a 4,500mAh battery with 33W fast charging. Price in India: Oppo F21 Pro price in India is set at Rs 22,999 (8GB/128GB). Oppo F21 Pro 5G price in India is set at Rs 26,999 (8GB/128GB).

HIGHLIGHTS

• OnePlus has finally confirmed to bring the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G to the Indian market.
• Samsung has teased a smartphone on the Amazon India website, most likely the Galaxy M33 5G.
• Realme has already confirmed the launch date of the Realme C31.

Several smartphone brands are gearing up to launch new devices in the country very soon. From OnePlus, Nothing to Realme, phone manufacturers have already announced the launch of their next phone in India. While some have already revealed the launch date, others are yet to provide a release timeline.

OnePlus has finally confirmed to bring the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G to the Indian market alongside some much-awaited audio products. Meanwhile, Nothing confirmed to India Today Tech during an exclusive interview that the company will bring its recently announced Nothing Phone (1) smartphone to India alongside the global release. Some other smartphone manufacturers have also confirmed details about their upcoming devices.

Let’s take a quick look at some much-awaited smartphones launching in the country very soon.

OnePlus 10 Pro 5G

OnePlus 10 Pro 5G is all set to launch in India on March 31. In addition, the company will announce the OnePlus Buds Pro Radiant Silver and OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2. It is said that the China version of the OnePlus 10 Pro will hit the Indian market with OxygenOS out-of-the-box. On March 31, the smartphone will also be unveiled in North America and Europe. In India, the OnePlus 10 Pro will compete with phones like the iQOO 9 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22, among others. The price is unknown for now.

Nothing Phone (1)

Nothing has officially confirmed the Nothing Phone (1). In an interview with the India Today Tech, the India VP and GM Manu Sharma said that the Nothing Phone (1) will go official around July August in India alongside the global release. The company has already revealed some details of the upcoming Nothing phone including, a Snapdragon chip, NothingOS, and more. The smartphone has already been teased on Flipkart.

Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Samsung has teased a Galaxy M series smartphone on the Amazon India website, which is most likely the much anticipated Galaxy M33 5G. The teaser on the e-commerce website reveals black and green colour options, dual speaker grills, a USB Type C port, and a bulky design. The design hints that the upcoming Galaxy M series will pack a massive battery inside. Rumours suggest that the Galaxy M33 5G will be backed by a 6000mAh battery. The South Korean smartphone manufacturer hasn’t confirmed the launch date of the Galaxy M33 yet but reports suggest that it will go official next week.

Realme GT 2 Pro

Realme GT 2 Pro is all set to launch in India on April 7. The smartphone was first launched in China back in January this year, later followed by an international debut during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022. The global model is likely to debut in India with features such as Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a 2K AMOLED display, a Samsung OLED LTPO display, 50-megapixel triple rear cameras, and support for 65W fast charging.

Realme C31

Realme has already confirmed the launch date of the Realme C31. The smartphone will go official on March 31, which is on the same day when the OnePlus 10 Pro will go official. The Realme C31 has already been launched in Indonesia and the same model is likely to hit the Indian market. The upcoming Realme C series phone will pack a 6.5-inch LCD display, an octa-core Unisoc T612 processor, a triple rear camera system, a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging support, and more.

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