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.

The new gaming smartphone the Asus ROG Phone 5s series has been announced, the smartphone will be available in two models, the Vanilla ROG Phone 5 and the ROG Phone 5s Pro. Both come with the latest 5G compatible Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset. The phone comes with a 6.78-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2448 pixels. Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor. It comes with 18GB of RAM.

The ROG Phone 5s features a 64-megapixel Sony IMX 686 primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. Additionally, the primary sensor is accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. At the front, the smartphone features a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. The camera is packed with features like 8K video recording support. Moreover, we can also see a 3-axis electronic image stabilisation on the camera setup as well.

Connectivity options on the Asus ROG a 6,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The device also comes with 10W reverse charging support. The smartphone also packs all the essential connectivity options like dual-band Wi-Fi, sub-6GHz 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 3.1 and 2.0. The handset also comes with DisplayPort 1.4 and a 3.5mm audio jack as well. When it comes to software, the flagship device runs on Android 11 with the ROG UI custom skin on top.

Prices and Availability

Price and availability of the smartphone set at TWD 29,990 for the base 16GB/256GB variant. Now, this converts to roughly Rs. 80,000. Another variant with a whopping 18GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage is available as well. The price of this variant is set at TWD 33,990 which converts to approximately Rs. 90,000. The smartphone comes in the Phantom Black and Aurora White colour options.

On the other hand, the ROG Phone 5s Pro price in Taiwan is set at TWD 37,990 for the single 18GB/512GB variant. This converts to Rs. 1,00,000 in the Indian market. Moreover, the device carries the Phantom Black colour option.

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. 

On Thursday Qualcomm launched its first smartphone finally after months of speculation. Dubbed “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders,” the premium phone is designed specifically for the company’s loyalty programme called Snapdragon Insiders that was launched in March.

Qualcomm and ASUS have collaborated to launch the smartphone. True wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds are also bundled with the handset. The handset includes 888 SoC, 512GB of onboard storage, a 144Hz AMOLED display, and more. 

Price and Specifications of Qualcomm Smartphone

The handset Snapdragon Insiders has a 6.78-inch S-AMOLED display that offers 1,080 x 2,448 pixels Full HD+ resolution, a 20.4:9 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The display of the phone includes an MW08SI active noise cancelling TWS earbuds manufactured by New York-based Master & Dynamic and is packed with a Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 charger (65W in global/ 35W in India), custom rubber bumper, and two USB Type-C to USB Type-C braided cables. The display is shielded by Gorilla Glass Victus.

The handset carries a Midnight Blue colour option and will be available for purchase through Asus’ online and offline retail channels starting August. It will be available in China, Germany, Japan, Korea, the US, and the UK, followed by India. 

The rear-facing triple camera setup has a Sony IMX 686 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS support. It is coupled with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x zoom with OIS support. The other features that are available on the device include dual SIM, 5G with mmWave support, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, a USB Type-C port, a fingerprint scanner, and an illuminated Snapdragon logo on the back. For selfies, it has a front camera of 24-megapixel. The handset has a custom rubber bumper, which is essentially a rubber frame for the phone. There is a Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 power adapter and two USB-C to USB-C braided cables in the box. 

The handset is priced at $1,499 ( ₹112,200 approx) for the 6GB/512GB variant. There are no other variants available. Availability of the phone from Asus’ online and offline retailers in August and it comes only in a Midnight Blue colour.