Galaxy A series latest model Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G was launched in India on September 1st, Wednesday. The handset is targeted at young smartphone consumers and it also competes against the OnePlus Nord 2, Poco F3 GT, Realme GT Master Edition, and the Mi 11X.

The new handset features quad rear cameras and a hole-punch display design and also packs a 20Hz AMOLED display, Dolby Atmos sound with its stereo speakers. The handset has many similarities like display, battery, and cameras as earlier models.

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G

Galaxy A series latest model runs on Android 11 with One UI 3 on top and also features octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC, along with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset has up to 128 GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 1 TB with a micro-SD card. It is notably a major change over the Galaxy A52 5G that came with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G. 

Camera features of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G 

For photos and videos, it features a quad rear camera setup that packs a 64-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 optical image stabilisation (OIS) lens with a 12-megapixel secondary sensor and 32-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.2 lens. It also features a 5-megapixel telephoto sensor and a 5-megapixel macro shooter camera sensor. 

Moving to storage the handset has 128GB of internal storage as standard. The built-in storage also works on expansion via a microSD card (up to 1TB).  5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS / A-GPS, NFC and USB Type-C port are the connectivity options bundled with the device, there is an in-display fingerprint sensor too. 

The phone’s battery is 4,500 mAh, with which 25 W super-fast charging support is available. This charger will be placed with the phone box only. This is unlike the Galaxy A52 5G, which supports 25Watt charging but only comes along with a 15W adapter. The dimensions of the system are 159.9×75.1×8.4mm and the weight is 189 grams.

Realme India and Europe CEO Madhav Sheth recently said the company will launch the Realme 8s in India. However, he didn’t explicitly reveal the name of the upcoming smartphone. The chipset was announced yesterday alongside the Dimensity 920 SoC. The launch date of Realme 8s is not known yet but we can expect it to debut later this month alongside the Realme 8i. The Realme 8 series already consists of the standard (review), Pro (review) and 5G (review) variants.

The reason why Realme 8s is supposed to be the Dimensity 810-powered phone is that it was recently confirmed. In the latest episode of the AskMadhav YouTube series, Sheth confirmed that Realme will soon launch the Realme 8s and Realme 8i smartphones in India, but he never talked about the launch timelines. Now, since the Realme’s number series phones with an ‘i’ at the end have always been the lowest-end models, it is safe to assume the Dimensity 810 is not coming to the Realme 8i. That leaves the Realme 8s, which should ideally mean a ‘special version of the Realme 8.

Specifications and features (expected)

The Realme 8i has allegedly leaked with the RMX3151 model number. The Realme 8s will come with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The phone will use the MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor paired with 6GB and 8GB of RAM options and 128GB and 256GB of storage options.

There is, however, no word on whether or not a microSD card will be supported. This phone may come with a 5000mAh battery, Android 11 software, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 4G VoLTE, GPS, NFC, and weigh 194 grams. The phone is likely to come with a 64-megapixel multiple camera system on the back, while, on the front, you may find a 16-megapixel camera. Fueling the Realme 8s may be a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. 

There are not many leaks about this series but if Sheth’s confirmation is anything to go by, the Realme 8i and Realme 8s may arrive later this year. 

The Japanese tech giant Sony has launched a new pair of true wireless earbuds which comes with advanced features like Active Noise cancellation (ANC), the wireless earbuds improved their predecessor WF-1000XM3 across the board. 

The Company’s latest true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, called the Sony WF-1000XM4 in the global markets. Interested buyers buy it via Sony’s official website, other e-platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and also by other retailers. These earbuds are among the first true wireless earphones which support Qi wireless charging and other premium features too.

Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS features and specifications:-

New series earbuds Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS features ANC like other premium TWS earbuds in the segment which are claimed to be 40 per cent better than the XM3 generation. The earphones are much smaller or completely newly designed which promise better comfort without any reduction in battery life. 

The earbud tips are made of polyurethane foam material, reducing noise reduction by eliminating gaps between the earbud tip and ear canal and which enables better sound insulation. The earbuds have a new ergonomic design aimed at offering a stable fit.

The Sony WF-1000XM4 is equipped with a Sony V1 chip, which is touted to improve the noise-cancelling performance as well as the overall audio quality. Which is a newly designed 6mm driver that provides improved performance in low frequencies and also has two noise sensing microphones per earbud, an Automatic Wind Noise Reduction mode.

The earphones offer up to twenty-four hours battery life with ANC enabled which carry eight-hour playtime in a single charge. The earbuds support Bluetooth 5.2 as well as all the popular audio formats like SBC, AAC, and LDAC.

Pricing and availability:-

The Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds are priced at $279 (approximately Rs. 20,400). It will go on sale starting June 21 in all the leading markets like the US and UK. These premium earbuds are expected to arrive in India in a couple of weeks.