Realme Narzo 20, Narzo 20A and Narzo 20 Pro launched in India: Price, Specifications and Availability

Realme Narzo 20, Narzo 20A and Narzo 20 Pro have launched in India under the company’s Narzo series. Realme announced the Narzo lineup earlier this year in May with Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A as budget offerings. With the latest refresh in the Narzo series, we now have the Narzo 20 and 20A along with the Narzo 20 Pro, the third phone in the series. The Narzo 20 series goes up against the likes of the Redmi 9 series in India.

The Narzo 20 lineup comes equipped with a high-capacity battery with the Narzo 20 Pro supporting a whopping 65W fast charging, upto four rear cameras, Full HD+ display and new Realme UI 2.0 with new features. Let’s take a look at the price, specifications and availability of the Narzo 20 series.

Realme Narzo 20, Narzo 20A and Narzo 20 Pro pricing and availability

The Realme Narzo 20 is priced starting at Rs 10,499 for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and Rs 11,499 for the 128GB storage variant. The Narzo 20A starts at Rs 8,499 for the base 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 9,499 for the 4GB+64GB variant. Both phones are offered in two colours, Glory Silver and Victory Blue.

The Realme Narzo 20 will go on sale starting September 28 while the Narzo 20A will go on sale from September 30 on Flipkart, Realme India store and offline stores.

The Narzo 20 Pro is priced at Rs 14,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage and Rs 16,999 for the 8GB+128GB storage variant. It is available in two colours-- White Knight and Black Ninja.

The Realme Narzo 20 Pro will go on sale starting September 25 on Flipkart and Realme India store and offline stores.

Realme Narzo 20 specifications

Realme Narzo 20 features a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display which is the same as the Narzo 20A, along with a waterdrop notch cutout. The phone measures 9.8 millimetres in thickness and weighs around 200 grams. 

The Narzo 20 packs in the MediaTek Helio G85 processor paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options to choose from. The phone also supports microSD cards of upto 256GB and runs on Realme UI.

Realme Narzo 20 comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout. 

The Narzo 20 is equipped with a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

Realme Narzo 20A specifications

Realme Narzo 20A features a 6.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels) resolution display with a waterdrop notch cutout and is topped with Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. It measures 8.9 millimetres in thickness and weighs 195 grams.

The Narzo 20A is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and is offered with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on Realme UI based on Android 10. It also supports storage expansion by upto 256GB via microSD cards.

Realme Narzo 20A comes with a triple camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 12MP camera, a 2MP black and white camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera housed within the notch cutout.

The Narzo 20A is fitted with a 5,000mAh battery with normal 10W charging speeds.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro specifications

Realme Narzo 20 Pro features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display that supports 90Hz high refresh rate. The phone measures 9.4 millimetres in thickness and weighs 191 grams.

The Narzo 20 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 processor and is paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage options to choose from. The phone runs on Realme UI out-of-the-box. Users can also choose to expand the storage by using microSD cards of upto 256GB.

The Narzo 20 Pro comes with a quad-camera setup on the back that consists of a primary 48MP camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view, a 2MP black and white camera and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera housed within the punch-hole notch cutout.

Realme Narzo 20 Pro is fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live tomorrow in India

Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live in India tomorrow, September 22 at 9 AM in India. Those interested will be able to preorder the console on Flipkart, Amazon and Reliance Digital’s online store. The console will be available in India along with the rest of the world on November 10. As for the pricing, the Xbox Series X is priced at Rs 49,990 while the Series S is priced at Rs 34,990. While the pricing of the console is considerably higher than its international pricing that is due to the high duties applied to the consoles.

To make the new consoles more affordable, Microsoft has a program called Xbox All Access in 12 countries, sadly India isn’t one of them. Xbox All Access is like an EMI program where a consumer pays a certain amount of money per month for 2 years and gets access to the console along with a subscription of Game Pass Ultimate for the duration. This is explaining it simply, of course. 

In India, it isn’t clear whether there will be a trade-in option for your current Xbox console. However, Amazon and Flipkart do have no-cost EMI options from certain credit cards and financial services and we will know more about this tomorrow when pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Series S go live.

It is nice to see Microsoft launch the console in India in tandem with the world. Sony, on the other hand, has said that the PS5 will launch in India on November 19, but there is no official word on the India price of the console or the pre-order dates. 

The Xbox Series S does boast of some impressive specifications and if you are wondering if you should get a Series S in India for 35k or a PC for the same price, you can check out our comparison between the Xbox Series S and a PC here. You can also take a look at the specifications of the Series X here.

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OnePlus 8T rumoured to launch on October 14 in India: Report

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to launch on October 14, as per the latest reports. OnePlus has started releasing teasers for the launch of the much-anticipated OnePlus 8T but hasn’t officially revealed a date for the event. The OnePlus 8T succeeds the OnePlus 8 series that was released back in April 2020 and could likely launch on October 14. That being said, there might be delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the launch date could be delayed.

OnePlus has posted a tweet on its Twitter handle teasing fans about the OnePlus 8T 5G launch. As per an exclusive report by MySmartPrice, the OnePlus 8T could be announced on October 14 and India is most likely in the first wave of countries getting the OnePlus 8T. 

We're just getting started | OnePlus 8T | Coming Soon Get notified - https://t.co/CCkKEWf7J2 pic.twitter.com/mosaCsWr43

— OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 19, 2020

Over on its website, the company has created an event page that has a video of Robert Downey Jr., the smartphone maker’s brand ambassador, teasing users that the OnePlus 8T is coming soon. You can watch the video below.

Amazon India has also gone live with a listing for the OnePlus 8T and is conducting a quiz contest where participants stand a chance to win the upcoming OnePlus 8T 5G.

The OnePlus 8T was recently spotted clearing the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification and there are rumours that we won’t get a OnePlus 8T Pro this time around.

OnePlus 8T has been leaked previously with its alleged renders out in the open that show off a redesigned camera module and a flat display on the front. Here are the leaked specifications of the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 8T leaked specifications

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to feature a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout in the top-left corner for the selfie camera and the screen is relatively flatter than the OnePlus 8.

The OnePlus 8T is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and could be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage or 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, out-of-the-box.

OnePlus 8T could come with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout. The OnePlus 8T could also come fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box.

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Wings Techno

Priced at Rs 3,999, the Wings Techno are a decent pair of true wireless earphones that come with some lucrative features such as touch controls and a 24-hour-long battery life. The charging case is also one of the more pocketable ones we’ve seen while the buds fit snugly within the ears and offer a comfortable experience to most ears. The sound quality, however, is plagued by some loss of detail in the highs and lack of drive in the bass response. In our experience, the Playgo T44 and the Boult Audio Airbass Livebuds had slightly battery auditory performance in comparison to these buds, however, the latter doesn’t feature touch controls.

Wings Lifestyle, an Indian audio brand, is slowly but surely becoming a notable audio brand with a wide portfolio of affordable audio products, especially true wireless and neckband-style wireless earphones. Here, we are reviewing the latest Wings Lifestyle true wireless offering that launched on September 18, the Wings Techno true wireless earbuds that are priced competitively at Rs 3,999. However, over the past year, true wireless offerings in this price range have exploded with brands such as Noise, Boult Audio, Boat, Realme, and Xiaomi providing lucrative products for consumers to pick from. The Wings Techno has tons of competition and let’s find out if it manages to stand out considerably in our review.

Build, design and comfort

The Wings Techno true wireless earbuds feature an understated yet streamlined design language. The charging case comes in a diminutive square-ish form factor with rounded edges. The plastic body has a matte texture that feels good to the touch but it is rather slippery, so be cautious when placing the case on inclined surfaces. 

On the front side, there’s the Wings logo which is not too noticeable since the glossy black finish of the logo fails to pop out from the matte black finish of the case. There’s also three LED lights that indicate the battery life of the case. On the right side of the case, you will find a micro-USB charging port, which is extremely disappointing since we’ve seen numerous true wireless earbuds such as the Playgo T44 and the Realme Buds Air sport USB-C charging in the same price range.

The earbuds themselves have a pipe-style design, much like the Realme Buds Air, however, they feature an in-ear design with silicone buds, which we appreciated since half in-ears can prove to be flimsy when it comes to fit. The back of the earbuds feature a snazzy-looking CD-like texture that doubles as the touch sensors used for controlling music playback and handsfree calling.

The buds have an extended rounded bulge at one end that helps them sit in the user’s ears securely. People with smaller ears, however, might feel some discomfort in their ears at the point where this rounded part comes in contact with their inner ear, especially during long listening sessions. The earbud’s nozzles are angled to further elevate the fit and the company has also provided extra silicone tips for those that need it.

Overall, the buds are pretty comfortable and sit snugly within the ears. They’re also pretty stable during activities such as jogging, and even running. You can easily utilise these buds in the gym since they come equipped with an IPX5 water resistance rating, which means you don’t have to worry about sweat or even light rain damaging these earphones.

Features

The Wings Techno are sufficiently feature-laden for their price point. Powered by Bluetooth 5.0, the earphones also have support for the AAC audio codec, along with the standard SBC codec. No aptX support though. You also get a wireless transmission range of about 30 feet, and while we didn’t test this extensively, the Bluetooth connection seemed extremely stable and could even pass through a wall.

The Wings Techno also comes equipped with touch controls for music playback and calling. The controls are fairly intuitive - single tap pauses/plays music, double tap on the right bud skips a track while double tap on the left bud goes to the previous track, and tapping and holding the right or left bud increases or decreases the volume, respectively. The earphones also support Voice Assistants, so triple-tapping any bud will activate your device’s assistant. However, the controls didn’t always work as intended. Sometimes double or triple taps wouldn’t register and the music would just end up pausing when we tried to, say, activate voice assistant or skip tracks, which was slightly aggravating.

Battery life on these buds is quite great, with the buds delivering 6 hours of playtime from a full charge, while the case is capable of 18 more hours of playtime, making it a total of a commendable 24 hours. In our tests, we used the earphones for about 5 days at about 70 percent volume and we didn’t manage to drain the charging case completely. 

Performance

At first listen, the Wings Techno have a pleasant sound quality, with bass response that isn’t too overstated and clear vocals. The earbuds employ 5.8mm graphene drivers that deliver a warm and pleasing sonic experience, which is great for this price range since earphones in this range usually come with overstated, muddy bass response. However, if you listen to these earphones with nitpicky ears you may find that the mid-highs and highs experience considerable loss in detail and quality.

In Pull me Under by Dream Theatre, the cymbals and high-hats sound flat and are relegated to the background, which brings down the overall dynamics of the song. In bass-heavy tracks as well, while the punchiness of the bass response is definitely present, sometimes the earbuds don’t manage to convey enough drive or fervour.

However, in vocal-centric tracks such as Hello by Adele, the Wings Techno show quite a bit of finesse with silky smooth and clear vocals that pierce through other instruments. Overall, we found the sonic signature to be pleasing but lacking in polish and detail. 

Coming to the microphone, the Wings Techno features dual microphones that do a good job at making calls and even recording voice notes. The pipe-style design lends itself to better microphone performance since they are much closer to the mouth. In calls, our voice sounded clear to the receiver, however, some background sounds did get picked up and relayed.

Bottomline

Priced at Rs 3,999, the Wings Techno are a decent pair of true wireless earphones that come with some lucrative features such as touch controls and a 24-hour-long battery life. The charging case is also one of the more pocketable ones we’ve seen while the buds fit snugly within the ears and offer a comfortable experience to most ears. The sound quality, however, is plagued by some loss of detail in the highs and lack of drive in the bass response. In our experience, the Playgo T44 and the Boult Audio Airbass Livebuds had slightly battery auditory performance in comparison to these buds, however, the latter doesn’t feature touch controls.

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Xbox Series X, Series S India Pre-Order Time, Online Retailers Announced

India pre-orders for Xbox Series X and Series S will go live at 9am IST on Tuesday, September 22, Microsoft India has announced. Both Series X and Series S will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital’s online store.

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Flipkart goofs up Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription offer by providing 93 discount

Flipkart goofed up a Disney+ Hotstar premium subscription offer on sale by providing it at a flat 93% discount. Many users were able to buy the Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription plan at just Rs 99. In a tweet posted earlier today, Flipkart accepted that it was an “unexpected error” that led to the discounted listing of Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription. The offer has since been taken down and the e-tailer has assured buyers of refund.

#Looto : Disney+ Hotstar Premium Plan for 1 year for ₹99 https://t.co/yJ2Gf8RSjJ pic.twitter.com/gbSB7XKfB2

— DealzTrendz (@dealztrendz) September 17, 2020

The Disney Hotstar subscription offer was due to an unexpected error. We apologize for the inconvenience. Rest assured, all orders cancelled will be refunded. For your order related support, please DM ushttps://t.co/5DoqNukc8t

— flipkartsupport (@flipkartsupport) September 18, 2020

The Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription usually costs Rs 1,499 for a year and Flipkart’s listing by one of its largest sellers RetailNet discounted the subscription plan’s price by 93%. Users have taken it to Twitter, enraged over this sheer suddenness of Flipkart walking back on such an enticing offer. 

I purchased hotstar premium at rs 99 from Flipkart last night. I did not get any details till now.@Flipkart @flipkartsupport @DisneyplusHSP . It was Flipkart assured so trusting it I purchased it. Please revert with status. As per law, you has to complete sale agreement. pic.twitter.com/QMzflmA6cy

— Aman Wadhwa (@aman09141) September 18, 2020

The seller is Flipkart so it's not fake listings, @Flipkart and @DisneyPlusHS sort it out between yourselves but give us the subscription you promised  @dealztrendz pic.twitter.com/UiUTtQRSEu

— Mahek  (@chocolatygirl07) September 17, 2020

All those who opted for #hotstar And asking for refund@Flipkart @hotstar_helps #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/eRMWgzF8CM

— Mohit.... (@mohitahuja777) September 17, 2020

Hello flipkart you are making consumer fool That is not an unexpected error That is a heavy business idea All 99rupee/consumer money still in your account ,don't need money back We need Disney hotstar premium #flipkart_fake_hai Make this trend @flipkartsupport @Flipkart https://t.co/WneXkOP81v

— I am Rahul (@mrrahul161) September 18, 2020

@cyberabadpolice @PMOIndia @narendramodi @CPHydCity @CPPuneCity @CPMumbaiPolice #flipkartfraud is making fraud please find this scam @Flipkart https://t.co/Xk4tKb8AC8

— Venkata chappidi (@i_venkata18) September 18, 2020

No one is defaming hotstar.. but Flipkart had an amazing offer.. and they accepted payment, sent confirmation messages too before sending refund a day later. pic.twitter.com/tti40qo4bK

— CS Jigar Shah  (@FCSJigarShah) September 18, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar’s official Twitter handle also posted a message saying that the listing on Flipkart was “not an official listing” and urged users not to interact with “illegal listings”. So those users who were able to purchase the Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription plan at Rs 99 now want the company to go through with this offer as intended and provide them with the benefits of this offer. 

Hi! This was not an official listing. If you have made the purchase, please contact Flipkart Support for cancellation and refund.

— Disney+HS_helps (@hotstar_helps) September 18, 2020

There’s no clarity on what caused this error and it remains to be seen whether Flipkart acknowledges the public outrage and goes through with the offer. Otherwise, the e-commerce giant has confirmed that users who purchased this offer will get refunds.

Want a Disney+ Hotstar subscription for free? Well, Reliance Jio is offering tons of new plans under its Jio Cricket Pack ahead of the IPL 2020 season. The company's packs starting from Rs 401 come with a complimentary subscription to a year of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. You can read more about those plans here.

 

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OnePlus 7T special edition in white colour launched to commemorate its unique design

OnePlus 7T special edition has launched in China and it comes in white colour with silver chassis. OnePlus 7T was launched in September 2019 with a circular camera module, a first for the company and went on to become a successful phone in the mid-range segment. As we near the launch of the much anticipated OnePlus 8T series, the company has announced a special edition of the OnePlus 7T as a way to commemorate its unique design.

The white colour variant of the OnePlus 7T has a smooth finish on the back with silver accents around the frame. The phone does look elegant in this colour, and we hope OnePlus could bring it to more of its future devices. 

There is currently no word on whether this special edition OnePlus 7T will make its way outside of China anytime soon. Here are some pictures of the OnePlus 7T.

OnePlus 7T specifications

OnePlus 7T sports an all-glass design with 4th gen matte-frosted glass on the rear. It sports a 6.55-inch AMOLED 90Hz display that features a 20:9 display aspect ratio and also supports HDR10+. The handset comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and supports Chromatic Reading Mode that desaturates the display colour to provide an ‘enhanced’ reading experience. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SoC, which is a slightly overclocked version of the Snapdragon 855 processor and comes equipped with 8GB RAM and options to select from 128GB and 256GB of internal storage.

 

In terms of optics, the OnePlus 7T comes equipped with a circular triple rear camera setup that houses the sensors horizontally. It consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor that supports Hybrid Image Stabilisation (HIS), which combines both OIS and EIS, and is paired with an f/1.6 aperture lens. There’s also a 16MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto lens with f/2.2 aperture lens that enables up to 2x optical zoom. Alongside portrait mode, the rear camera supports Nightscape imaging, Macro photography, and more shooting modes. On the front is a 16MP Sony IMX472 sensor that supports EIS.

The OnePlus 7T packs stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and gets a new haptic vibration motor. It is backed by a 3800mAh battery and supports new Warp Charge 30T charging technology, which is said to be 18 per cent faster than the Warp Charge 30.

 

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