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Nokia X5 and Nokia 6.1 Plus Launched, Jio Phone Exchange Offer, Xiaomi Mi A2 Price Leaked, and More News From This Week

Nokia X5 and Nokia 6.1 Plus Launched, Jio Phone Exchange Offer, Xiaomi Mi A2 Price Leaked, and More News From This Week 19493r

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 22 July 2018 13:27 IST

Highlights

Nokia X5 launched in China, Nokia 6.1 Plus only available in Hong Kong
Jio Phone exchange offer goes live across India
Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite specifications, price leaked ahead of launch

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Welcome to another weekly roundup of all the important tech news from across the globe. The Nokia X5 is a mid-range phone with 5.86-inch display with 19:9 aspect ratio, stock Android 8.1 Oreo, and MediaTek Helio 60 octa-core SoC. Buyers can choose between two variants - 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, or 4GB RAM and 64GB storage; both microSD cards of up to 256GB capacity. 586k53

On the back are vertically aligned dual rear camera, featuring a 13-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The selfie camera has 8-megapixel resolution and f/2.2 aperture. A 3060mAh battery powers the phone, and a fingerprint sensor is placed on the back. Nokia X5 price is CNY 999 (about Rs. 9,999) and CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 13,999) for the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM variants, respectively.

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The first HMD Global phone with a notch, the Nokia 6.1 Plus is part of the Android One programme and offers the stock Android experience. The specifications remain the same — a 5.8-inch full-HD+ display octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC, and 4GB + 64GB storage.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus sports a dual rear camera setup, with a 16-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel monochrome sensor. On the front, it offers a 16-megapixel camera. The phone comes with the Bothie feature and Face Unlock, and also s microSD card expansion up to 400GB. Battery capacity of the handset is 3060mAh, with Quick Charge 3.0 (50 percent charge in 30 minutes). The Nokia 6.1 Plus price is HKD 2,288 (approximately Rs. 20,100) and sales start July 24.

Closer home, Nokia 3.1 was launched for the Indian market by HMD Global. The new Nokia 3.1 priced in India at Rs. 10,499, has a 5.2-inch 18:9 display with HD+ resolution, and runs the Android 8.0 Oreo software out of the box. Powering the smartphone is the 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750N, backed by 2GB RAM.

Storage capacity on the handset is 16GB, and s can slip in a microSD card (of up to 128GB capacity) to expand storage. For selfies, you get a 8-megapixel camera in front, while a 13-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture is on the back. As for Nokia 3.1 battery, there’s a 2990mAh battery.

Mi Max 3 phablet has the 1.8GHz Snapdragon 636 processor and MIUI custom software. It comes in two variants - 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, priced at CNY 1,699 (about Rs. 17,300) and CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 20,400), respectively. Both the variants microSD cards of up to 256GB capacity.

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For the photography enthusiasts, there’s a vertically stacked dual rear camera setup with 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors, both with f/1.9 aperture. In the front, you will find an 8-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and soft selfie light. The handset also s face recognition. The handset’s 5500mAh battery comes with Quick Charge 3.0-based fast-charging.

Xiaomi’s Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite were also in the news this week. After posting several Xiaomi confirmed this week that it will be launching the two smartphones at its July 24 event in Spain.

The AliExpress listing. It shows the Lite model will have a 5.84-inch full-HD+ screen, Snapdragon 625 SoC and Android 8.1 Oreo. The Android One phone is listed in two variants, one with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and priced at $189.99 (roughly Rs. 13,000), and another with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and costing $209.99 (about Rs. 14,400). Vertical dual camera setup with 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors is on the back, while a 5-megapixel camera is on the front. The Mi A2 Lite is listed with a 4000mAh battery and fingerprint sensor.

Later in the week, both the listed in Romania, which also revealed their price and specifications. The Mi A2 Lite specifications remain identical to the AliExpress listing, and prices are RON 1,000 (around Rs. 17,200) for the 3GB RAM variant, and RON 1,200 (about Rs. 20,700) for the 4GB RAM option.

As for the Mi A2, the Romanian listings show the exact same specifications as the Mi 6X, such as the 5.99-inch display, Android 8.1 Oreo, 12-megapixel + 20-megapixel dual rear cameras on the back, and 3010mAh battery. Talking about the prices, the listings suggest buyers will have to shell out RON 1,400 (about Rs. 24,200) for the 4GB RAM + 32GB storage variant and RON 1,600 (roughly Rs. 27,600) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option.

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The Huawei Nova 3i price for the two variants are CNY 1,999 (about Rs. 20,400) and CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 22,50), respectively. Buyers can use microSD cards up to 256GB with the handset.

As for the optics, the smartphone features a vertically aligned dual rear camera setup with a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The selfie camera setup consists of dual cameras too, with a 24-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary unit.

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The launch event also saw the widely expected to launch in India on July 26.

Huawei-owned brand Honor also Honor 9i (2018) specifications include a 5.84-inch full-HD display, octa-core Kirin 659 SoC, 4GB RAM, dual rear cameras, 16-megapixel front camera, and 3000mAh battery. It is an affordable handset, with price starting at CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 14,400).

This week also saw the Vivo Nex smartphone launch in India, bring the phone with a pop-up selfie camera to the country. The top-end phone’s pop-up selfie camera is part of Vivo’s efforts to eliminate the bezels, though the chin at the bottom doesn’t let the company succeed at that. Other unique features in the Nex include the on-screen fingerprint sensor, and a new cool system that prevents the handset from heating up even in long gaming sessions.

As for the specifications, Vivo Nex sports a 6.59-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with 19.3:9 aspect ratio, 2.8GHz Snapdragon 845 processor, and 8GB RAM. The smartphone runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based FunTouch OS 4.0 skin. It has a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear camera setup, and an 8-megapixel selfie camera, both featuring AR stickers.

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The new Vivo smartphone has 128GB inbuilt storage, with no provision for storage expansion. It has a 4000mAh battery with proprietary fast-charging, dedicated hardware button to wake up Google Assistant, and high-fidelity sound.

The Jio authorised retail outlet, and requires the customer to pay a sum of Rs. 501, which can be refunded after 3 years. The handset being exchanged must be purchased after January 1, 2015 and come with the compatible charger.

In a move that surprised many a buyer, Jio has made it compulsory for customers availing the exchanging offer to also purchase recharges worth Rs. 594 in order to get the 4G phone. This brings up the actual acquisition cost of the handset from Rs. 501 to Rs. 1,095. The Rs. 594 recharge is a deposit for six recharges worth Rs. 99 for Jio Phone s. Along with this, customers will get 6GB of additional data for the first 6 month of use.

The Jio 4G speeds have increased for the second consecutive month and lead the market with 22.3Mbps speed.

In other telecom news, Rs. 458 recharge will give 2.8GB data per day for 84 days, up from 1.4GB per day. The former comes with no SMS benefits, while the latter provides 100 free text messages per day. Both Vodafone recharges come with bundled calls.

The BSNL has also revamped its FTTH broadband plans in Chennai circle to give subscribers 1.5TB data per month with the Rs. 4,999 plan at 100Mbps, up from 1TB.

Other BSNL FTTH offerings refreshed under this revamp include the Rs. 999 plan (250GB at 60Mbps), Rs. 1,299 (400GB at 80Mbps), and Rs. 1,699 (550GB at 80Mbps). The Rs. 1,999 plan has also been revised to offer 800GB data at 80Mbps, and so has the Rs. 2,999 plan (900GB at 80Mbps). All the revised plans offer post-FUP speed of 2Mbps. Customers will also get free calls and one email ID, with the storage space varying with the plan value.

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limiting the number of forwarded chats to just 5 s as part of a test to curb the spread of fake news. This means you will be able to forward a message to just 5 people at a time. Moreover, the quick share button for media messages is also being removed. For the global version of the app, message forwarding will be restricted to a maximum of 20 groups.

It has also been reported that the public rollout of WhatsApp Payments is being delayed as the government has WhatsApp Payments service competes with Paytm, Google Tez, and UPI-based apps in this segment.

WhatsApp Android beta app saw a couple of new features this week. First is the option to mute message notifications from s spamming your inbox without opening the app. This feature allow s to mute message alerts right from the notifications from s who have sent you 51 messages or more.

Apart from this, the company has rolled out the Suspicious Link Detector, a feature that assesses links you receive in WhatsApp messages for unusual characters in a bid to fight spam, spoofing and phishing, to all Android beta s. Messages with such links will have the label of ‘Suspicious Link’ to warn s, and clicking the link will issue another warning. In the FAQ section on its app, the company says the messages are evaluated locally and the data does not reach its own servers due to end-to-end encryption.

Apple’s tussle with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reached new heights. TRAI says it wants to put a stop to spam calls and messages by tracking s’ calls and SMS with an app. While such an app by the regulator is available on the Android app store, it is not available for iPhones as Apple does not give apps access to s’ call logs and text messages. The company, however, is set to bring the option to report pesky calls and messages. However, TRAI still does not seem satisfied with this and wants its own app on the Apple App Store. The new TRAI regulation makes it mandatory for telecom operators to block services on all phones that do not allow s to install the app. Apple has six months to comply with the order, or face being ‘derecognised’ by telcos in India.

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Another tech giant facing a bad time is Google, which was slapped with the biggest ever antitrust fine this week. The EU fined Google with an EUR 4.34 billion (roughly Rs. 34,300 crores) fine for its strategy of preloading its services and apps on Android devices, which keeps s in its ecosystem and stifles competition. Google said it will appeal the fine.

Apple rival Samsung is gearing up to launch the Geekbench scores of the Galaxy Note 9 were also leaked, showing impressive single-core and multi-core scores for the Exynos 9810 SoC.

Samsung is also reportedly planning to finally going on sale next year with a price tag of over $1,500 (about Rs. 1,03,200).

Intex has launched the Indie 5 smartphone with a large 4000mAh battery in India. Priced at Rs. 4,999, the Intex Indie 5 s 4G VoLTE and has a 5-inch HD display. Other key features of the handset include the quad-core MediaTek MT6737 SoC, 2GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage, microSD card up to 128GB, 8-megapixel rear camera, LED flash, and 8-megapixel selfie camera with selfie flash.

The running a Back to School offer for OnePlus 6 under which it is giving students a Rs. 1,500 discount on payments made using HDFC credit or debit cards. This offers runs from July 23 to July 30.

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