Week 7 in review: Nokia G21, Realme 9 Pro and Pro+ official
Another week is over, so let's recap. The Nokia G21 is official with a 90Hz LCD and 50MP camera. Nokia promises three days off the 5,050mAh battery. The Nokia G21 will be available soon for €170.
Realme unveiled the 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ (reviews here and here). They're an interesting pair - the 9 Pro has a bigger 6.6-inch IPS LCD of 120Hz refresh rate, 64MP main cam, Snapdragon 695, and 5,000mAh battery. The Pro+ has a 6.4-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED, 50MP main camera, Dimensity 920, and a 4,500mAh battery.
The Realme 9 Pro+ goes on sale on February 21, starting at INR24,999 ($335) for the 6/128 GB. The Realme 9 Pro is on sale on February 23, starting at INR17,999 ($240) for the 6/128 GB model.
The Galaxy S22 trio of flagships is going on pre-order in India on February 23 - the S22 starts at INR 72,999, the S22+ at INR 84,999, and the S22 Ultra at INR 109,999. Pre-order bonuses are active between February 23 and March 10 and include a Galaxy Watch4 for INR 2,999 with an S22 Ultra and Galaxy Buds2 for INR 999 with an S22 or S22+. Sales begin March 11.
That's it for this week's highlights. You can find the full list of hot articles below. See you in a week!
Nokia G21 unveiled with 90Hz LCD, 50MP camera and three day battery life
This is a follow-up to the G20 with a couple of firsts in the G-series - the first HRR display, the first to stream Netflix in HD too.
Google Messages comes as default messaging app on Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series in the US
This marks the first time Samsung drops its stock Messaging app for Google’s in the US.
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming brings SD 8 Gen 1 and 120W charging
Open sales in China start on February 18.
Poco F4 GT bags a bunch of certifications, will have 4,560 mAh battery
It will run MIUI 13 from day one.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G in for review
The Redmi Note 11 series has landed at the office - this is the Pro 5G.
Nokia G11 launches silently with three cameras, big battery
It has Android 11, and Nokia promises three years of monthly software updates.
Samsung to bring exclusive Galaxy S22 Ultra Mark & Lona and Mercedes Benz editions
It remains to be seen when both are launching.
Samsung announces Galaxy S22 series' Indian pricing
Galaxy S22 starts at INR 72,999, the S22+ at INR 84,999, and the S22 Ultra at INR 1,09,999.
Realme 9 Pro+ arrives with a flagship camera, Realme 9 Pro tags along
The Realme 9 Pro+ is also the company’s first phone with a color-changing back.
India bans 54 more Chinese apps from Google Play
The most prominent name this time around is Garena Free Fire, which is actually from Singapore.
Nokia G21 in for review
The Nokia G21 arrives a little less than a year after the G20 came on the scene.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra's Armor Aluminum and Gorilla Glass Victus+ put through a drop test
The Super Clear Glass over the cameras seems to be a weak spot.
Samsung Galaxy A23 passes through Geekbench just as A23 5G renders leak
The duo is expected to launch soon.
Apple has three Macs on the way, new-look Air could arrive in March
Or we could see an M1 Pro Mac mini in March, alongside the iPhone SE+ and new iPad Air.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G debuts with Dimensity 900 and 65W charging
Open sales in India start on February 22.
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G gets Bluetooth certified
It's successor to the Galaxy M32 announced last June.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G design shown off officially in Bahama Blue color
The design had already leaked, but now it's official. Also, it is one of several teasers to be published before the unveiling on Thursday.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra undergoes durability and teardown tests
It scores slightly less than its S22 siblings on the durability side.
Dimensity 8000 AnTuTu result surfaces, threatens the Snapdragon 888
Leakster Digital Chat Station claims that the chip's true target is the Snapdragon 870 - the 888 will be challenged by a Dimensity 8100 instead.
Lenovo Legion Y90 tops Master Lu benchmark, packs 18 GB of RAM and 1 TB storage
The peak performance slightly edges out the competition, but this phone's forte will be sustained performance thanks to two cooling fans.
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