HMD’s latest device is an in-betweener, or a hybrid as the maker puts it – not quite a smartphone but smarter than a traditional featurephone. The HMD Touch 4G is basically a reincarnation of the Nokia Asha series, giving users some smart features through cloud-hosted browser apps. HMD Touch 4G is exclusive to the Indian market for now and runs a custom lightweight real-time operating system (RTOS) called RTOS Touch.
HMD Touch 4G comes in Cyan and Dark Blue colors. Pricing is set at INR 3,999 ($45) with the device now available from HMD India and ready to ship.
Realme’s latest product is the 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition. The phone features a generous retail package and several design elements inspired by HBO’s Game of Thrones and features a unique heat-sensitive back panel that changes color when heated up. The Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Limited Edition is priced at INR 44,999 ($510) for the 12GB/512GB option and only 5,000 units will be sold globally.
The vivo V60e also went official with a 200MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 50MP selfie camera. The phone has a 6,500mAh battery, a MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo, and a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. The phone is available from October 10, priced at INR 29,999 ($340) for the base 8GB/128GB variant.
A close relative to the Nokia Asha series.
Only 5,000 units of the Realme 15 Pro Game of Thrones Edition will be sold worldwide.
The vivo V60e is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo SoC.
JEDEC, or the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council, announced the UFS 5.0 storage standard. It will soon enter production, focusing on enhancing AI performance. The UFS 5.0 almost doubles the sequential performance, offering a bandwidth of 10.8 GB/s. For context, the UFS 4.0 and 4.1 standards offer up to 5.8 GB/s bandwidth. There’s no timeframe yet on when we’ll see UFS 5.0 in devices.
The new UFS 5.0 standard is also more energy-efficient and secure.
We got some camera details on the upcoming OnePlus 15 and Realme GT 8 Pro.
The OnePlus 15 is allegedly going to have a 1/1.5″ type sensor for its main camera, specifically the Sony Lytia LYT-700. Its periscope telephoto camera will be using the 1/2.76″ type Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor. The OnePlus 15 may sport the 50 MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 sensor for its ultrawide camera.
The Realme GT 8 Pro is said to sport the same main camera as the OnePlus 15, with the same 1/1.5″ type Sony Lytia LYT-700 sensor. Its periscope telephoto camera will have 200 MP resolution and the 1/1.56″ type Samsung ISOCELL HP5 sensor.
The Mate 80 series is expected to include the Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, and Mate 80 Pro+.
One is a clear upgrade compared to its predecessor, the other less so.
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It will feature a much larger battery capacity than the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air.
The Mate 80 series is expected to include the Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, and Mate 80 Pro+.
Familiar phone from 2019 with a modern twist.
