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TCL Ultra Flex to 150W Fast Charging: Most Interesting Phones and Tech Announced at MWC 2022

TCL Ultra Flex to 150W Fast Charging: Most Interesting Phones and Tech Announced at MWC 2022 1o2h48

Lenovo Legion Y90, Honor Magic 4 Pro, and several more phones made their debut at this year’s MWC. 4w473x

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 1 March 2022 18:54 IST

TCL Ultra Flex to 150W Fast Charging: Most Interesting Phones and Tech Announced at MWC 2022

Photo Credit: Samsung 6t3r24

Samsung showcased its new Windows 11 laptops at MWC 2022 (Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 pictured)

Highlights

MWC 2022 went beyond just mobile phones
TCL unveiled a new foldable phone called TCL Ultra Flex
Realme and Oppo showcased 150W fast charging tech

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MWC 2022 is live this week in Barcelona, Spain. While the event will continue for the next couple of days, most participating companies have already held their keynotes to announce a list of distinct offerings that are coming to the market this year. MWC has been a big event for mobile phones. However, this year's conference has seen not just mobile phones but other technological developments that were debuted globally. These include new Windows laptops from companies including Samsung and Lenovo, Android tablets, and wearables. The mobile phones that were launched at the MWC 2022 also included new form factors, including foldables and gaming phones.

Here's a list of 10 most exciting phones and technologies launched at MWC 2022.

1. TCL foldables 4i3nx

One of the most interesting announcements at MWC 2022 included the latest foldables from Chinese manufacturer comes with a 360-degree hinge mechanism that lets s fold the phone both inward and outward. When unfolded, it gives a tablet-like experience on its 8-inch PLP AMOLED display.

Unlike the Ultra Flex, the TCL Fold ‘n Roll has a unique display on one side that can be extended to broaden the screen area to up to 10 inches. The phone can also work as a regular foldable phone where s can have a tablet-like 8.85-inch display when unfolded and a normal 6.87-inch screen when folded.

The TCL Fold ‘n Roll was first unveiled in April last year.

Both TCL Ultra Flex and Fold ‘n Roll are currently at their prototype stage. It is, therefore, unclear whether these new designs will be made available to end consumers by the company anytime in the coming future.

2. 150W charging from Realme and Oppo 162t38

As phones are becoming quite important in our daily lives, manufacturers are racing to cut down their charging time. OnePlus phones in the second quarter of 2022.

Realme GT Neo 3 will be amongst the first phones to come with 150W charging
Photo Credit: Realme

Realme and Oppo (or OnePlus) plans to give a tough fight to Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge 5G, with 120W fast charging earlier this year.

3. Lenovo's new gaming phone 543f14

At MWC 2022, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, along with up to 18GB of RAM and vapour-chamber cooling. The top-end variant of the phone also includes a RAID 0 storage strip that brings 128GB of SSD storage.

The Legion Y90 s Dolby Atmos. The phone also has a dual X-axis linear motor and packs a dual-cell 5,600mAh battery with 68W fast charging.

Lenovo is initially bringing the Legion Y90 to China at a starting price of CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 47,900) for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The top-of-the-line 18GB + 512GB model, on the other hand, is priced at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 59,900).

4. Honor flagship 6h96i

launched at this year's MWC as the brand's latest flagship. It comes with top-notch specifications that include a 6.81-inch Flex OLED quad-curved display with a dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and a triple rear camera setup which comprises a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 64-megapixel secondary sensor with a periscope-shaped telephoto lens. The Honor Magic 4 Pro also includes 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a 4,600mAh battery with 100W wired and wireless SuperCharge fast charging .

The Honor Magic 4 Pro price is set at EUR 1,099 (roughly Rs. 93,000). It will be available in various colour options as well as a special Orange (Vegan Leather) version.

5. Lenovo's ThinkPad laptop based on ARM architecture 2i6618

At this year's MWC, Lenovo brought the ThinkPad X13s as its Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is powered by Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC, along with Adreno GPU and up to 32GB of LPDDR4x RAM as well as up to 1TB of PCIe SSD. The laptop also includes a 13.3-inch WUXGA display and carries connectivity options including 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.2, two USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and a SIM card slot. It weighs 1.06kg and has 13.4mm of thickness.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13s price is set at EUR 1,399 (roughly Rs. 1,18,400). The laptop will initially be available in Europe starting May and will go on sale in the US through AT&T and Verizon carriers later in 2022.

6. Huawei e-reader 381d6j

Huawei MatePad Paper debuted at MWC 2022 as the company's first e-reader. The device carries a 13.3-inch E-ink display that has a pixel density of 227ppi. The display s touch inputs as well as works with a bundled stylus called Huawei M-Pencil. Under the hood, the Huawei MatePad Paper has a hexa-core SoC, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. The device also includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB Type-C connectivity.

Huawei MatePad Paper features a 13.3-inch E-ink display
Photo Credit: Huawei

The Huawei MatePad Paper will debut in Europe at EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 42,200). It would compete against Amazon's Kindle Oasis.

7. Samsung's Windows 11 laptops 3yp6v

At MWC this year, Samsung did not bring any new phones to showcase but Galaxy Book 2 as its four new laptops that all run on Windows 11. The new laptops come with the latest Intel Core processors and have up to 32GB of RAM as well as discrete graphics options. The machines also have up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage and touchscreen versions to choose from.

On the pricing part, the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 360 starts at $899.99 (roughly Rs. 68,100), while the Galaxy Book 2 Pro at $1,049.99 (roughly Rs. 79,500) and the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 at $1,249.99 (roughly Rs. 94,600). The pricing details about the Galaxy Book 2 are yet to be revealed. Moreover, all new models will debut in markets including the US starting April.

8. Huawei AiO with an UHD display 4q1e23

launched by the Chinese company as a part of its lineup at this year's MWC. The All-in-One PC comes with a 28.2-inch UHD touchscreen that has an IPS under the hood. The machine also includes AMD Ryzen 5 5600H or AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor with integrated AMD Radeon graphics, paired with 16GB of RAM. It includes two 5W speakers and a 10W subwoofer as well as a 720p camera for video calls.

In of connectivity, the Huawei MateStation X has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The AiO PC seems to take on Apple's iMac with its sleek design. Moreover, it runs on Windows 10.

The Huawei MateStation X has debuted in Europe at EUR 2,199 (roughly Rs. 1,86,000). Details on its availability in other markets including India are yet to be announced. However, the device with a 23.8-inch display did launch in China last year.

9. Affordable Nokia C-series 486z6r

Although this year's MWC included some unique phones and Windows laptops, Nokia brand licensee Nokia C21 Plus. All three phones have basic specifications to please people looking to upgrade from a feature phone.

Nokia C21 is one of the company's latest affordable phones
Photo Credit: HMD Global

The Nokia C2 2nd Edition is the most basic option in the series, while the Nokia C21 and Nokia C21 Plus are the company's new budget models. The Nokia C2 2nd Edition comes with a regular FWVGA display of 5.7-inch size, a single 5-megapixel rear camera, and a quad-core SoC. In contrast, the Nokia C21 and Nokia C21 Plus both have 6.517-inch HD+ displays with waterdrop-style notch design and octa-core Unisoc SC9863A SoCs. The Nokia C21 Plus comes with a dual rear camera setup, while the Nokia C21 has a single camera at the back.

In of pricing, the Nokia C2 2nd Edition starts at EUR 79 (roughly Rs. 6,700), while the Nokia C21 and Nokia C21 Plus start at EUR 99 (roughly Rs. 8,400) and EUR 119 (roughly Rs. 10,100), respectively.

10. New Poco phone with a 108-megapixel primary camera 621d2w

Snapdragon 695 SoC. The Poco X4 Pro 4G also includes up to 8GB of RAM as well as maximum 256GB storage. The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery that s 67W fast charging.

Poco X4 Pro 5G price starts at EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 25,300) for the 6GB + 128GB storage model and goes up to EUR 349 (roughly Rs. 29,500) for the 8GB + 256GB option. It will be available in the European markets starting March 2, though details about its arrival in India and other regions are yet to be announced.

Can Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ win their respective segments? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Lenovo Legion Y90 326m5w

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.90-inch

Processor 3GHz MHz octa-core

Front Camera Unspecified

Rear Camera Unspecified

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 2650mAh

Resolution 1,080x2,460 pixels

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Honor Magic 4 Pro 2d435d

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.81-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 12-megapixel + 3D Depth

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 64-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4600mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1213x2848 pixels

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Laptop 6h3x5c

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display size 13.30-inch

Display resolution 1920x1200 pixels

Processor Snapdragon

RAM 32GB

OS Windows 11

SSD 1TB

Weight 1.06 kg

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Huawei MatePad Paper 3635b

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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 (SSD) Laptop 1ol1j

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display size 15.60-inch

Display resolution 1920x1080 pixels

Processor Core i3

RAM 8GB

OS Windows 11

SSD 256GB

Graphics Intel UHD Graphics

Weight 1.57 kg

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