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GSM Arena
an hour ago
- GSM Arena
The Infinix Hot 60i is already selling online
We have known that the Infinix Hot 60 family is right around the corner for some time now, but we expected a bit more formal release than a random reader tip in our inbox, informing us that the Hot 60i is already on sale in Bangladesh. We imagine that there will be a bit more heads up for the higher-end models from the Hot 60 family, but this might just be it for the Hot 60i. Regardless, the seller has a conveniently rich specs page. The Hot 60i resembles the Hot 50i, or rather the Hot 50, as it features a trio of "camera" modules on the back. Infinix Hot 60i In any case, the phone's physical appearance is very familiar. It measures 167.9 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm, featuring a plastic back and frame, and a Gorilla Glass front. We don't know exactly what kind of glass is used, and we aren't quite sure how well-sealed the design is. According to the specs, the phone is "splash proof", which probably means something like an IPX4 rating, probably IP54. The available colors are Sleek Black and Titanium Grey. The Hot 60i features a 6.78-inch, 120Hz, Full HD+ IPS LCD display on the front, with an advertised brightness of 800 nits. The chipset is a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate, accompanied by 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage – probably non-expandable, since there are two slots on the card tray for two Nano-SIM cards. The Hot 60i is a dual-SIM 4G device. Local connectivity is handled by dual-band Wi-Fi AC and Bluetooth 5.0, with onboard NFC and a 3.5mm audio jack. The fingerprint reader is side-mounted, and the specs sheet lists a Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope. In terms of cameras, the Hot 60i is listed as having a 50MP, f/1.8 main camera with FullHD video capture. There is reportedly a second 2MP camera. We aren't sure what the third module on the camera island is. There is a single 8MP, f/2.0 selfie camera. A rather large 5,160 mAh battery is keeping the light on. It has 45W charging support. The store offers two variants of the Hot 60i – 6GB/128GB for BDT 13,999 (€98/$115) and 8GB/256GB for BDT 16,499 (€115/$135). Source
Tom's Guide
6 hours ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE tipped for Unpacked — and it could be the cheap foldable we've all been waiting for
With the July 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event looming on the schedule, we could find out very soon if Samsung can finally deliver a cheaper foldable. The next Galaxy Unpacked event takes place July 9 in New York, and it's almost certain that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 will share the spotlight at the event. But there have been rumblings those two flagship foldables could be joined by a third model — the lower cost version of the Flip that most people are referring to as the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Much like the FE model that Samsung offers for its Galaxy S phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE would scale back on some of the features found on the regular Flip. By doing so, Samsung could offer the FE model for less, giving shoppers a low-cost alternative to stave off stepped-up competition from rival phone makers who can undercut Samsung's foldables on price. A number of leakers certainly seem to think a Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is on the agenda for Samsung. Roland Quandt has posted about some of the phone's rumored specs on while prominent leaker Evan Blass has even offered up official-looking renders of the phone that appeared at PhoneArena. How likely is it that a Galaxy Z Flip FE joins Samsung's other phones at Unpacked? We'll address that question after reviewing potential specs for the foldable phone and just why Samsung would be motivated to produce a lower-cost device. Galaxy Unpacked 2025 preorder: Whether you're hoping for a Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE or some other foldable phone, you can save on the final price by registering at Samsung's website. You'll get a $50 credit to apply to your purchase of anything announced at Unpacked on top of any other pre-order offers Samsung unveils. Samsung has long spoken about how it wants foldable phones to become more mainstream, and an easy way to do that would be to lower the price. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 currently starts at $1,899, making it one of the most expensive phones you can buy. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes in at a more reasonable $1,099, but that's still very lofty when compared to other devices, even premium ones like the Galaxy S25 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro. Enter the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, which would scale back some of the standard Z Flip's specs to offer a lower starting price. The most likely candidate for a downgrade would be the phone's chipset, with Samsung rumored to be turning to either Exynos or MediaTek silicon instead of the Snapdragon 8 chips that have powered recent flagship foldables. If Samsung does turn to one of its own Exynos chips for the Galaxy Z Flip FE, it may not even be the current Exynos 2500 system-on-chip that may appear in some Galaxy Z Flip 7 models. Instead, Samsung is expected to turn to an older Exynos chip as a cost-cutting move. The Galaxy S24 FE also scales back the camera specs offered by the Galaxy S24, so the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE could do likewise. That said, most rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Flip 6's camera setup featuring a 50MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide lens will find its way to the FE. A more likely difference could be the screen sizes offered by Samsung's different Flip phones. While the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to feature larger interior and cover displays than its predecessor — 6.85 inches and 4 inches, respectively — the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE could stick with the Z Flip 6's screen specs. That would mean a 6.7-inch main panel and a 3.4-inch outer display. For his part, Roland Quandt has the Galaxy Z Flip FE coming with 8GB of memory and base storage of 128GB. The entry-level Galaxy Z Flip 6 features 12GB and 256GB, respectively. So why go through the trouble of scaling back some of the features on the well-regarded Galaxy Z Flip? Because Samsung's no longer the only game in town when it comes to the best foldable phones. Motorola has made a foldable flip phone of its own for years, and while early versions of the Motorola Razr were nothing to write home about, more recent models have surpassed Samsung's Flip. We currently rate the Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) as the best flip-style phone you can buy pending the release of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. But the $1,299 Ultra isn't your only foldable phone with Motorola. There are two other models — the $999 Motorola Razr Plus and $699 Motorola Razr — that both cost less than what Samsung is expected to charge for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. And the specs of those Motorola devices are pretty formidable. The Plus runs on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 — not the most powerful chipset out there, but still a pretty recent piece of silicon. It offers a 4-inch cover display and a dedicated telephoto camera — two features you won't find on the more expensive Galaxy Z Flip 6. And while the standard Motorola Razr does make some significant compromises to get its cost down to $699, that's a remarkably low price for a phone with a foldable display that slips easily into your pocket. In other words, Motorola gives you options. People who want a premium device can pay up for the Ultra, while the $999 Razr Plus matches up surprisingly well against the Galaxy Z Flip 6. And if cost is important to you, the standard Razr lets you enjoy a foldable phone at a significant discount. That's a broad array of foldable options that Samsung likely feels it needs to address. Samsung's track record with its other FE phone offers a potential clue. The Galaxy S24 FE arrived last October, around nine months after the rest of the Galaxy S24 lineup went on sale. That's pretty typical of past FE versions of Galaxy S phones, as they tend to show up several months after their more expensive counterparts so as not to eat into sales. That would seem to suggest that Samsung might be inclined to let the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 enjoy their moment in the sun at Unpacked on July 9, and then launch an FE version of the Flip a few months from now. Twist my arm, and I would guess that would be Samsung's strategy. Still, rumors and renders don't generally spring up from a vacuum. The fact that there's this much chatter about an FE model — particularly from people with pretty strong reputations regarding unannounced Samsung products — suggests we could be in for a surprise at the next Unpacked. With less than two weeks to go before Samsung executives take the stage in New York, we won't have to wait long to find out just how many foldable devices the company plans to launch this summer and whether Samsung's foldables are about to get a more affordable option.
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Deccan Herald
Vivo T4 Ultra review: Reliable phone with sleek design
It has excellent build quality with eye-catching design elements, a good display and a feature-rich camera hardware. Also, it delivers good, smooth performance and can easily last a day under normal usage. Vivo T4 Ultra Specifications: Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K (2800×1260p) AMOLED screen with 20:9 display, 120Hz refresh rate, supports up to 5500 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+| Durability: IP64 Rating & SCHOTT Xensation α (alpha) cover glass for the display | Security: In-display optical fingerprint sensor | Processor: 4nm class MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset with Immortalis-G720 GPU | Operating System: Android 15-based FuntouchOS | RAM + Storage configuration options: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage | Main Camera : main 50MP (with Sony IMX921 sensor, f/1.88 aperture, OIS: Optical Image Stabilisation) with 8MP ultra-wide camera (with Galaxycore GC08A8 sensor, f/2.2) and a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto camera (with 1/1.95-inch Sony IMX882 sensor, f/2.55, 15 cm macro, up to 10x, up to 100x hyper zoom) with LED flash| Front camera: 32MP camera with a 1/3.1-inch Galaxycore GC32E1 sensor, f/2.45) | Battery: 5,500mAh battery with 90W SuperVOOC charging speed Vivo T4 Ultra. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Vivo T4 Ultra. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Vivo T4 Ultra. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit Vivo T4 Ultra's camera sample. Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
MediaTek to grow India investments, expand share in flagship smartphone chipset market: Executive
NEW DELHI: Taiwanese fabless chipmaker MediaTek said it will grow its investments in India, and work with smartphone original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to expand its market share in the booming premium segment this year. 'We want to improve our flagship market worldwide, including India. People in India are becoming rich, so they can buy a better phone. We see this (premium segment) as very important. So, we will enlarge our investment in India and work with our key OEM partners to bring their products together with our flagship chipsets,' Thomas CH, senior director (product marketing), MediaTek, told ETTelecom in an interview. 'That is our top priority this year. We will see the premium market growing in India,' he added. The company, however, did not divulge further details. Citing a study from Counterpoint Research, the executive said MediaTek has been leading India's smartphone chipset market for 20 quarters. In the most recent January-March 2025 quarter, MediaTek led with a 45% share, followed by its US-headquartered rival Qualcomm with a 32% share. Meanwhile, Indian consumers' demand for high-end products, including electronics and smartphones, is unabated. In the January-March quarter of this year, the ultra-premium smartphone segment, categorised at ₹45,000 and above, grew by 15% year-on-year (by volume) while the average selling price (ASP) has seen an increase of 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) post-COVID, Counterpoint said. The top executive said that the global smartphone market has stabilised (by volumes), and is growing at 1-3% every year, but the revenue is expected to increase due to the sales of expensive devices. So MediaTek will keep investing in flagship chipsets, mainstream chipsets, and the whole portfolio. This is because OEMs are looking for wide range of SoC support. We look forward to the smartphone market getting bigger because, from the product point of view, everyone will have a better smartphone in the future said. The Rick Tsai-led chipset vendor is further working with homegrown handset makers, such as Lava, for 5G smartphones priced as low as ₹8,000, and budget-friendly 4G models. 'We are also helping to accelerate the adoption of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) in India. Last year, HFCL unveiled its 5G FWA Indoor CPE powered by the MediaTek T750, which delivers 5G speeds right out of the box. We power key household connectivity devices from Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio,' Anku Jain, managing director (MD) of MediaTek India , told ETTelecom during the interview. MediaTek is also bullish on India's growing automobile industry, particularly the electric vehicle (EV) segment, where it provides solutions for Kinetic Green Flex and Kinetic Green E-Luna X1. Last year, Jio Things and MediaTek collaborated on a 4G Smart Android Digital Cluster and Smart Module for two-wheeler EVs. MediaTek also works with Indian automakers designing four-wheel vehicles, with some vehicles using MediaTek's infotainment solutions, including Tata Punch EV and Skoda Slavia. The Hsinchu-headquartered company is focusing on enhancing its chipsets' photography, gaming, and efficiency. Thomas said MediaTek has 'invested a lot' in accelerated processing unit (APU), and its in-house neural processing unit (NPU), to help large language models (LLMs) run locally on-device.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Samsung Galaxy F05 with 4 GB RAM just at Rs 6,499 on Flipkart
The Galaxy F05 is perfect for those seeking style, performance, and value in one smartphone," said Rahul Pahwa, Director, MX Business, Samsung India. "With a 5000mAh battery, fast charging, and top-notch camera, it reflects Samsung's commitment to meaningful innovation at an affordable price." Stunning Camera and Design The Galaxy F05 turns heads with its elegant leather pattern back panel. It features a 50MP main rear camera (f/1.8 aperture) and a 2MP depth sensor, delivering sharp, detailed images even in low light. An 8MP front camera ensures crisp selfies and smooth video calls. Smooth Performance Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor, the Galaxy F05 promises fast performance and easy multitasking. With up to 8GB RAM via RAM Plus and 64GB internal storage (expandable up to 1TB), users can enjoy a seamless experience without worrying about space or lag. Immersive Display The Galaxy F05 boasts a 6.7-inch HD+ display, perfect for browsing, social media, or binge-watching. Its expansive screen ensures an immersive visual experience tailored for content lovers. All-day Battery Life Equipped with a massive 5000mAh battery and 25W fast charging, users can enjoy uninterrupted entertainment and productivity throughout the day. Android 14 and Long-Term Support The phone runs on Android 14 out of the box and is future-ready with two generations of OS updates and four years of security patches. It also includes Face Unlock for added security. Price and Availability The Galaxy F05 will be available in a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, expandable up to 1TB. It comes in Twilight Blue and will go on sale starting September 20 on Flipkart, and select retail stores across India, with special launch offers.
