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HMD Fusion 5G with Smart Outfits Modular Smartphone Launched in India [ Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 ]

It’s been quite some time since a company ventured into the modular phone market. The HMD Fusion 5G, featuring Smart Outfits, offers a fresh and innovative approach to the previously unsuccessful modular smartphone concepts. It also offers Gen 2 Repairability making this smartphone easy to repair at home.

Nokia branded Smartphones are sold by the HMD company.

HMD Fusion 5G with Smart Outfits is now available to purchase in India. The price starts at ₹17,999. At the time of writing, It is listed online on Amazon.in and will go on sale on November 29th at Noon. The MRP list price is ₹22,999. The product weighs 202.5 g and comes in a Noir color.

5G Bands supported: 5G NR n78, n40, n1,n3, n28

What are HMD Fusion 5G Smart Outfits?
These are interchangeable back panels that connect via six pogo pins on the back. At the time of writing, there are 3 to choose from – Fusion Casual Outfit, Fusion Flashy Outfit ( for taking amazing selfies & photos – Foldable RGB Flashlight with Support for 16 Million Colors ), and, Fusion Gaming Outfit ( turns your phone into a gaming console – 18 Buttons including 2 triggers and 2 joysticks ). Early buyers get all these Free with the purchase for a limited time.

HMD Fusion 5G with Smart Outfits Modular Smartphone

Specs-wise, this is a lower mid-range smartphone powered by Qualcomm® SM4450 (Snapdragon® 4 Gen 2) Octa-core processor. It comes with 8GB of Physical RAM ( plus an option for 8GB Virtual RAM ) and has 256 GB of internal storage which can be expanded thanks to the micro SD card slot available.

HMD Fusion 5G features a 6.56-inch HD+ display with a pixel resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. It supports a peak brightness of 600nits and a max refresh rate of 90hz. The screen aspect ratio is 20:9.

HMD has powered this smartphone with a 5000mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging (PD & QC). It ships with the Android 14 operating system with 2 years of OS upgrades expected. The Side-Power key doubles up as a Fingerprint reader. Face unlock is supported as well.

In the Camera department, it features a 108 MP Main Camera with Auto Focus and Smart EIS support. It has a 2MP depth sensor along with it. On the front, you get a 50MP Fixed Focus camera for your selfies and video calls.

Accelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient light sensor, e-Compass, Gyroscope, and Proximity sensor are the various sensors available on this smartphone.

Xiaomi launched Redmi A4 5G Smartphone in India | Price, Specs [ Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 / 50MP Camera / 4GB RAM / 5160mAh Battery ]

The 2024 Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G is an entry-level, budget Android Smartphone with 5G network support. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon® 4s Gen 2 Mobile Platform. The price in India starts at ₹8,499 (Launch Price). The MRP price is ₹10,999. You can buy this online from Amazon.in starting Nov 27, 2024 from 12PM onwards.

The Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G is available in two color options: Sparkle Purple and Starry Black. It has 4GB RAM and can be bought with either 64GB or 128GB internal memory. You can apply a Rs 500 OFF coupon for the 128GB model for a limited time on Amazon.in.

Launch Price: ₹8,499 – ₹9,499
MRP Price: ₹10,999 – ₹11,999
Availability: Amazon.in ( check here )
Processor Specs: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 4s Gen 2 Mobile Platform ( 4nm chipset, 2xA78@ 2.0GHz + 6xA55@ 1.8GHz )
Memory: 4GB RAM ( LPDDR4x )
Storage: 64GB / 128GB ( UFS2.2 )
Colors available in: Sparkle Purple, Starry Black.
IP Rating: IP52
5G Bands supported: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G features a 6.88-inch HD+ resolution ( 1640*720 pixels ) waterdrop notch screen. It supports a max refresh rate of 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of up to 240Hz. The max brightness supported is 450nits. In the auto-mode, it can go up to 600nits.

The main camera on this Android smartphone is a 50MP F1.8 aperture sensor. It can record Full HD 1080p at 30 frames videos. 4K recording is not supported. The front-facing camera has a 5MP F2.2 aperture and supports Full HD recording.

Xiaomi has equipped this smartphone with a large 5160mAh battery. It supports 18W max charging and ships with a 33W power adapter in the box. It has a USB Type-C port.

It runs on the HyperOS Operating System, which is based on Android 14. Xiaomi promises two Years of OS updates and four Years of security updates. It is equipped with a Side Fingerprint Scanner.

iQOO Z9s Pro First Sale on August 23 on Amazon India | Price starts at ₹21,999 ( Including Bank Discounts )

The iQOO Z9s Pro Android Smartphone is set to launch in India online on August 23, 2024, and will be available for purchase from Amazon India (Amazon.in). It will be available for a price of ₹21,999 ( including a bank offer discount ).

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iQOO Z9s Pro Specifications and Features

Processor and Performance: iQOO Z9s Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 5G Mobile Platform. It is available to purchase in two RAM options: 8GB and 12GB, with storage capacities of 128GB and 256GB. We recommend getting the 256GB storage variant.

Display: It features a 3D Curved 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2392×1080 pixels, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The max refresh rate supported is 120hz. The local peak brightness it can achieve is 4500nits offering great outdoor visibility under direct sunlight. It supports 2160Hz PWM Dimming and covers 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.

Camera: The iQOO Z9s Pro features a triple-camera setup with a 50 MP Sony IMX883 OIS main camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide camera, and a 16 MP front camera.

Battery and Charging: Equipped with a 5500 mAh battery, the iQOO Z9s Pro supports 80W fast charging, ensuring quick power-ups and extended usage .

Design and Build: The phone is available in two color options: Luxe Marble and Flamboyant Orange, with the latter featuring a vegan leather back. The dimensions slightly vary between the two colors, with Luxe Marble being slightly thinner and lighter.

Operating System: It runs on Funtouch OS 14 which is based on Android 14.

Connectivity and Network: It supports dual SIM (5G + 5G) with dual standby mode, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a range of network bands, ensuring seamless connectivity

Build Info: iQOO Z9s Pro is rated as IP64 for splash, water, and dust resistance.

iQOO Z9s Regular Variant (non-Pro model )

The iQOO Z9s ( non-pro model ) will also go on sale soon on Amazon.in ( August 29, 2024 ). It is priced starting at ₹17,999, including a bank offer discount. Instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, it is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G chipset. It comes in two colors as well – Titanium Matte and Onyx Oxygen.

OPPO F27 5G Android Smartphone with MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and 5000mAh battery Launched in India

OPPO F27 5G Android Smartphone is now available to buy in India online at a starting price of Rs.₹22,999. The base model comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. If you want more storage, you can buy the 256GB 8GB RAM model which costs Rs.24,999. At the time of writing, Amazon India ( Amazon.in ) has listed this model in stock, currently sold by Clicktech Retail Private Ltd seller. Check out the product page for more info on the current lowest price, ongoing offers, and verified purchase user reviews.

OPPO F27 5G is a lower mid-range Android Smartphone powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor which has 8 cores ( 2x Arm Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4GHz, 6x Arm Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz ). For graphics, it has a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU that runs at 1068MHz. As mentioned before, it comes with 8GB RAM ( LPDDR4X@2133MHz, 2 × 16 bits ) and two storage options to choose from – 128GB or 256GB ( UFS2.2@2Lanes HS-Gear3 ).

The display on the OPPO F27 5G is a 6.67-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED screen capable of up to 120hz refresh rate. It boasts a 92.2% Screen-to-body ratio. 240Hz is the maximum touch sampling rate supported. It offers 100% DCI-P3 coverage in the Vivid color profile and 100% sRGB coverage in the Nature mode. The typical max brightness it supports is 600nits, but can go up to 1200nits in direct sunlight.

The main camera on the rear is a 50MP F1.8 aperture 5P lens with an open-loop focus motor. It also comes with a 2MP F2.4 aperture 3P Lens to assist with portrait shots. The max resolution video recording supported by the rear camera is Full HD 1080P at 60fps. Slow-mo video recording at 720P @ 120fps is also supported. On the front, it features a 32MP F2.4 aperture camera for your selfies.

Oppo has equipped this model with a 5000mAh/19.55Wh battery and supports SUPERVOOC 2.0 FastCharge. Oppo unlike other manufacturers, still provides a charger in the box.

Geomagnetic sensor; Light sensor, Proximity sensor, In-display optical sensor, Accelerometer; Gravity sensor, and Gyroscope are the various sensors on board.

For wireless connectivity, OPPO F27 5G supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n ( WLAN 2.4G/WLAN 5G ) and Bluetooth 5.3 / BLE. According to the official specs, it supports SBC, AAC, aptX HD, and LDAC Bluetooth Audio codecs.

It ships with ColorOS 14.0, which is a skinned version of the Android 14. This product weighs 187g and comes in two color options – Emerald Green and Amber Orange.

Does OPPO F27 5G support 4K recording?

No. The maximum video recording supported by the Oppo F27 5G Smartphone is Full HD resolution ( 1080P ) at 60fps.

Does OPPO F27 5G have an AMOLED display?

Yes, OPPO F27 5G has a 6.67-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED screen capable of up to 120hz refresh rate.

Does OPPO F27 5G come with 12GB ram?

No. It is only available in 8GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage Options.

Which is the processor OPPO F27 5G is powered with

Oppo F27 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Octa-core processor and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.

OPPO F27 5G Technical Details / Full Specs

Specification	Details
Price	₹22,999 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage), ₹24,999 (8GB RAM + 256GB storage)
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 Octa-core
CPU	2x Arm Cortex-A76 (2.4GHz), 6x Arm Cortex-A55 (2.0GHz)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2 (1068MHz)
RAM	8GB LPDDR4X (2133MHz, 2 × 16 bits)
Storage Options	128GB or 256GB UFS2.2 (2Lanes HS-Gear3)
Display	6.67-inch AMOLED, Full HD+, up to 120Hz refresh rate
Screen-to-body Ratio	92.2%
Touch Sampling Rate	up to 240Hz
Color Profiles	100% DCI-P3 (Vivid), 100% sRGB (Nature)
Brightness	600 nits (typical), 2100 nits (peak)
Rear Camera	50MP (F1.8, 5P lens), 2MP (F2.4, 3P lens)
Rear Video Recording	1080P at 60fps, 720P at 120fps (slow-mo)
Front Camera	32MP (F2.4)
Battery	5000mAh/19.55Wh, SUPERVOOC 2.0 FastCharge ( 45W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge )
Sensors	Geomagnetic, Light, Proximity, In-display optical, Accelerometer, Gravity, Gyroscope
Wireless Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3 / BLE
Bluetooth Audio Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC
Operating System	ColorOS 14.0 (based on Android 14)
Weight	187g
Water and Dust resistance rating	IP64
AI Features	AI Studio, AI Eraser 2.0, AI Smart Image Matting 2.0, AI LinkBoost, AI Toolbox, AI Recording Summary, AI Writer, AI Speak, AI Ultra Clear Imaging
Other Features	Onscreen Fingerprint unlock, Halo Light in the Camera module that can change colors.
Color Options	Emerald Green, Amber Orange