Samsung Galaxy A80, Redmi 7A: Hot New Smartphones To Watch Out For







Autoplay Autoplay 1 of 7 ​Smartphone Marvels First it was unofficial leaks. Now, social media teasers (many from the smartphone companies themselves) have become the norm to drum up interest about a new launch. Thanks to all these ‘official’ teasers, we now have a fair idea of what’s coming, says Karan Bajaj. You might want to hold off on that purchase, just for a few weeks. ​LG W30 Pro Expected Price: Rs 12,999

LG just announced three new phones in the W series: W10, W30 and W30 Pro. While the W10 and W30 go on sale this week, details regarding W30 Pro were scarce. You can expect this phone sometime later in July. It has a 6.21-inch HD+ display, triple rear camera and a 16MP front camera. Hardware includes a Snapdragon 632 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery. ​Redmi 7A Expected Price: Rs 5,999

Entry level phones are one of the key strengths of Xiaomi India. The upcoming Redmi 7A will be the successor to the entry-level Redmi 6A launched last year. Scheduled for a launch on 4th July, the Redmi 7A has a 5.45-inch HD+ display with a 13MP f2.2 rear camera and a 5MP front facing camera. Specifications include an octa-core Snapdragon 439 processor, 2/3GB RAM, 16/32GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging support. It will feature a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion, dual SIM slots and will include MiUI9 based on Android 9.0. Samsung Galaxy A80 Expected Price: Rs 24,999



Billboards advertising Samsung’s Galaxy A80 have been posted at prominent locations, indicating an imminent launch. The A80 boasts of a unique motorized pop-up rotating camera module — an innovation from Samsung. It has a 48MP f2.0 + 8MP ultra-wide and a TOF 3D camera on the module which works as the rear as well as front camera. Hardware includes a Snapdragon 730 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage and a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charge support. You get a 6.7-inch amoled display with no notch, in-display fingerprint scanner, dual SIM slot and Samsung’s One UI based on Android 9.0 ​Redmi K20/K20 Pro Expected Price: Rs 17,999/Rs 24,999

Xiaomi India has been posting teasers for their upcoming Redmi K20/K20 Pro smartphones since June with an estimated launch in the third week of July. Both K20 and K20 Pro have a 6.39-inch amoled display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner and motorised pop-up 20MP front camera. Inside is a Snapdragon 730 (K20) or Snapdragon 855 (K20 Pro) with 6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB storage and a 4,000mAh battery. Around the back is a triple camera setup with 48MP f1.8 + 8MP telephoto + 13MP wide-angle capable of recording 4k video at 60fps. The cheaper K20 has phase detection autofocus while the K20 Pro gets phase detection plus laser autofocus. (Image: Twitter/Ishan Agarwal)

Samsung, on Thursday, introduced its MicroLED display, 'The Wall', that stretches up to 146-inch, 219-inch, 292-inch, in India. According to the South Korean tech giant, the device optimises picture quality scene-by-scene irrespective of original resolution source with its AI picture quality engine. The Wall will be priced at Rs 3.5 crore to Rs 12 crore, excluding taxes.The Wall's Quantum Processor Flex uses a machine learning-based picture quality engine which calibrates low resolution pictures according to the display. The device can be connected to any operating system through physical HDMI input, thereby making it an easy-to-use gadget.When the screen is not in use, The Wall displays paintings and pictures with digital frames that suit the user's preferences. It also boasts of a 0.8mm pixel pitch technology.Other key features of the device include depth less than 30mm, and slim, bezel-less design with customisable deco frames. It also includes AI-upscaling, 2,000 nits of bightness and 120Hz video rate.The Wall displays come in 3 ratios - 146-inch in 4K, 219-inch in 6K and 292-inch in 8K definition. A professional version of the device can be used in high-end retail spaces.