Philips launches TAB7305 and TAB5305 soundbars with wireless subwoofer starting at Rs 14,990

Philips has launched two soundbars in India with the model number TAB7305 and TAB5305. The Philips TAB7305 soundbar is priced at Rs 21,990 while the TAB5305 is priced at Rs 14,990. Both the soundbars come with a wireless subwoofer and boast support for HDMI ARC. Let’s take a look at the specifications of the two soundbars in detail. 

Philips TAB7305 2.1 soundbar features and specifications

As mentioned above, the Philips TAB7305 is a 2.1 soundbar with a wireless subwoofer. It has an angular design similar to what we found on the Philips TAPB603 3.1 Soundbar (review). Speaking of the connectivity options, the soundbar has HDMI ARC, Optical input, 3.5mm input, and Bluetooth 4.2. The soundbar has 300W of sound output divided into 160W on the soundbar and 140 on the subwoofer. The main unit has middle range + tweeter on the left as well as right. The subwoofer has a 6.5-inch driver. For supported audio formats, the soundbar supports Dolby Digital, LPCM 2ch and Dolby Digital Plus. The soundbar also comes with a remote control.

The Philips TAB7305 2.1 soundbar is priced at Rs 21,990.

Philips TAB5305 2.1 soundbar features and specifications

The Philips TAB5305 is also a 2.1 soundbar and comes with a wireless subwoofer. Speaking of the connectivity options, the soundbar has HDMI ARC, Optical input, 3.5mm input, and Bluetooth 4.2. The soundbar has 70W of sound output divided into 30W on the soundbar and 40 on the subwoofer. The main unit has two full-range drivers. For supported audio formats, the soundbar supports LPCM 2ch. The soundbar also comes with a remote control.

The Philips TAB5305 2.1 soundbar is priced at Rs 14,990.

In other soundbar news, Soundcore by Anker has launched a Dolby Atmos soundbar in India priced at Rs 15,999. You can learn more about the soundbar here.

 

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Realme Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro 5G and Buds Air 2 with ANC to launch on February 24 in India

Realme Narzo 30A, Narzo 30 Pro and Realme Buds Air 2 will launch on February 24 in India, the company has confirmed. The Narzo 30 series has been making the rounds of the internet with the company teasing the launch of the new phones. Realme CEO Madhav Sheth has previously posted a picture showing-off the design of the Narzo 30 series and an official-looking poster has leaked as well.

Introducing #Narzobyrealme, full of Tech Trendsetting features designed to cater to the needs of Young Players. Launching #realmeNarzo30Pro & #realmeNarzo30A at 12:30 PM, 24th Feb. on our official channels. Know more: https://t.co/EJysqZ4xLV pic.twitter.com/U5jGKJMnwD

— realme (@realmemobiles) February 18, 2021

Realme is sending out media invites for the launch of the Narzo 30 series in India. The launch is scheduled at 12:30 PM on February 24 and will be live-streamed across Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. “For all 5G enthusiasts, young players, and multitaskers out there, we have some exciting surprises in store, as the world of gaming and 5G gets ready to collide! Step into the world of Ultimate Power and Mega Speed as realme gears up to introduce its next set of narzo series,” Realme said while confirming the launch details.

Realme Narzo 30 series leaked specifications

Realme Narzo 30 series has been at the centre of many leaks and rumours from the past few weeks. So far, we know that the Narzo 30 Pro could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor as it also brings in 5G support. The company has also teased the pricing of the upcoming phones and said that the phone will launch at “never-before-seen-price”. 

The Narzo 30 Pro could feature a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with support for 90Hz refresh rate and is topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass. Moreover, the phone appears to have triple cameras on the back that could be headlined by a 48MP primary camera, an ultra-wide-angle camera and a depth sensor or macro camera.

Realme has also revealed the design of the phone along with revealing the retail box of the Narzo 30 Pro. The company is also expected to launch some gaming accessories that could include a gaming mouse, mousepad and a joystick controller. You can read more about them here.

   

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LG Tone Free FN7

The LG Tone Free FN7, priced at Rs 18,990, competes against premium offerings such as the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Jabra Elite 85t. While it does do pretty well keeping up with the competition when it comes to ANC, the lack of detail in the high-mids and highs and the mediocre battery life makes it difficult for us to recommend these buds over the Sony WF-1000XM3, which you can get for even cheaper on Amazon at Rs 13,990 as of writing this review. However, if UV cleaning technology is something that’s caught your eye, then the LG Tone Free FN7 is a pretty decent option to consider.

Noise-cancelling true wireless earphones are all the rage now and companies such as Sony, Bose, Apple, Sennheiser and a few others are the top brands one thinks of when it comes to class-leading performance. Active Noise Cancellation, however, has pervaded through to the mid-range segment as well, allowing users considering almost all price points to experience the technology. To kick off 2021, LG has launched the LG Tone Free FN7 true wireless earbuds that come equipped with ANC and are priced similar to the premium competitors. The earphones are priced at Rs 18,990 as per the company, although LG’s own website lists it for Rs 19,990 which is the same cost as the undisputed noise-cancelling champ, the Sony WF-1000XM3. While the LG Tone Free FN7 comes with some standard features that you often see in true wireless earbuds, they do stand apart since they also come with UVnano sterilisation technology that can get rid of 99 per cent of bacteria on the buds. Let’s see how these earphones perform and fare against the competition.

Build and comfort

The LG Tone Free FN7 features a compact-mirror-shaped, circular charging case that slips easily into most pockets without bulging out too much. The earphones come in two colour variants - Black and White. The black coloured variant has a matte finish while the white one comes with a glossy finish. We prefer matte finishes, but we got the glossy white one for review. The case is lightweight, easy to open and glows blue to highlight its UV sterilization capabilities. Interestingly, the blue light is only for aesthetic purposes, the actual sterilisation only occurs when the case is closed and on charge, which means you can’t watch the magic happen.

The case houses an LED indicator for charging, a UV indicator that lights up when the case is on charge, and a USB Type-C charging port. There’s also one pairing button on the left side of the case. The branding is kept to a minimum, with ‘Tone’ being displayed on top of the case rather inconspicuously, which gives the case a nice minimalist look.

The earphones sit neatly within the case and the magnets that hold them in are quite strong. The buds are easy to remove and place as well. The case shuts audibly with a nice snap, which is pretty satisfying. 

The buds’ design didn’t tickle our fancy. They looked too commonplace and monotonous for our liking. The earbuds are in-canal ones with downwards extending stems. The top of the stems houses a touch button that allows users to control music playback and calls. The LG Tone Free FN7 packs in IPX4 water-resistant certification, so it can withstand some sweat and light splashes. 

The company has provided two extra pairs of silicone tips in the box users can choose from. The silicone tips, while looking perfectly ordinary from the outside, actually have a spiral design on the inside that enhances the fit and allegedly makes the tip fit the contours of your ear. We found the fit to be extremely comfortable and secure. Even when the reviewer shook her head violently, they earbuds stayed perfectly in place, which is commendable. It’s safe to say that you can use these buds without worry during gymming, running or other physical activities just as long as you don’t sweat too profusely.

Each earbud weighs merely 5g and is extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time. LG has done extremely well with the fit of these buds, but we would have appreciated a bit more creativity in the design of the buds.

Tone Free app and other features

If you are spending almost 20K of your hard-earned money on TWS earphones, you’d expect them to have a great accompanying app that allows users to control the buds on a more granular level. LG does offer this with their Tone Free app that allows you to do numerous things such as select an EQ preset, customise the EQ according to your needs, control ANC and Ambient Sound, customise controls, and more. 

There are four EQ presets available in the app - Immersive, Bass Boost, Natural and Treble Boost. We found the Natural preset to be the most pleasant to use for most genres of music. You can also apply custom EQ settings, however, when we tried it, the sound had an odd reverb no matter how we moved around the frequency settings. So, we chose to stick with the Natural preset. Within the app, you can also set the volume, turn on notification settings, and lock the touchpad. There’s also a ‘Find my earbuds’ command that plays a loud, chirping sound on the misplaced earbud for users to find them easily. The app is easy to use and intuitive with minimal clutter.

The touch controls on the Tone Free FN7 are relatively intuitive, but still, if you’re more comfortable with a different command set, you can customise them via the app. The touch panel is in a rather small area on the top of the stem, but it has a raised surface which makes it easier to find. Music playback can be controlled with a single tap, volume can be adjusted with double taps, and three taps skips a track by default. Pressing and holding either side cycles between Ambient Sound and ANC.

Then there’s the distinguishing feature of the buds - the UVnano sterilisation technology that allegedly eliminates 99 per cent bacteria on the earphones. There’s no mention of the technology is effective against the novel coronavirus, but it’s a nice feature to have nonetheless. Our only gripe with this is that the case becomes exceedingly filthy due to the cleaning process. 

The Tone Free FN7 also comes boasting other features such as Active Noise Cancellation (as we mentioned above), Ambient Sound, Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and SBC codec support, IPX4 rating, USB-C charging, mono mode (where you can use a single earbud independently) and wireless charging. The charging case can be charged wirelessly on any Qi-certified charging pad including phones that support reverse wireless charging. Two features we did miss were aptX codec support, which allows for better sound quality and connectivity, and Bluetooth multipoint connection, where you can connect two devices to the buds simultaneously. At the 20K price point, it’s disappointing to see LG skimp out on these features.

Active Noise Cancellation and Ambient Sound performance

The LG Tone Free FN7 pleasantly surprised us with its noise-cancelling abilities. The earphones deliver solid noise cancellation, coming relatively close to the class-leading Sony WF-1000XM3. They do a great job at cancelling out low-frequency rumble as you may hear on a plane or during road commute. Human voices are also suppressed to an impressive degree, however, high-frequency sounds such as a fast fan and mechanical keyboard are audible even with ANC. Overall, it’s as good as the Jabra Elite 85t’s ANC and comes pretty close to the Sony and Bose TWS earphones. Ambient Sound is pretty decent. The mode amplifies environmental sounds to a great degree but it can sometimes sound a tad unnatural, which is disappointing for the price. You also don’t have an option to control the degree of Ambient Sound as you see in other premium competitors at this price point.

Sound quality

LG has partnered with Meridian, a British manufacturer of high-performance, high-fidelity audio components and systems, for the LG Tone Free FN7. The company has lent its expertise to provide immersive spatial audio and Meridian-tuned EQ modes on the app. The earbuds employ tiny 6mm drivers that do some pretty solid heavy-lifting. The sound quality, for the most part, is clear, precise and natural. However, at times, the earphones lack a bit of a dynamic punch, especially in the high-mids and highs. 

Uncompensated frequency graph of the LG Tone Free FN7 (Green) vs Reference IEM (Orange)

The bass response is well-balanced. It is slightly boosted but not to the level where it interferes with the clarity of the mids and vocals. Beats and thumps in EDM, rap and hip-hop tracks are punchy, with plenty of drive, while still maintaining the integrity of the sound. The mids are also pretty well reproduced. In Kanye West’s No Church in the Wild, the sub-bass synth hits come through well while still keeping the clarity in the vocals.

The high-mids and highs, however, are pretty underexaggerated which causes some genres of music to lack punch and drive. In Pull Me Under by Dream Theatre, the cymbals and hi-hats sound dull and lethargic. This impacts the overall effectiveness of the track. So, the earphones aren’t ideal for those who like to listen to rock music. Still, overall the sound quality is pretty good, the Meridian tuning works well in reproducing a nice spatial audio effect and the instrument separation is great, for the most part.

Battery life

The LG Tone Free FN7 has lacklustre battery life for its exorbitant price. The earphones are capable of a decent 7 hours of battery life from the earbuds with an additional 2 charges from the case. However, if you do turn on Active Noise Cancellation, those numbers dwindle down to 4-5 hours of playtime on the earbuds with 2 extra charges from the case. These aren’t impressive stats and it seriously underperforms in this respect in comparison to competitors such as the Sony WF-1000XM3 and the Jabra Elite 85t. 

Still, you do get Fast Charging, where a mere 5 minutes of charging gets you more than an hour of playtime, which is pretty impressive.

Verdict

The LG Tone Free FN7, priced at Rs 18,990, competes against premium offerings such as the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Jabra Elite 85t. While it does do pretty well keeping up with the competition when it comes to ANC, the lack of detail in the high-mids and highs and the mediocre battery life makes it difficult for us to recommend these buds over the Sony WF-1000XM3, which you can get for even cheaper on Amazon at Rs 13,990 as of writing this review. However, if UV cleaning technology is something that’s caught your eye, then the LG Tone Free FN7 is a pretty decent option to consider. Not only that, but you also get to have granular control over the buds with the Tone Free app and the earphones also have a great fit for most ears. So, weight what’s important to you in a pair of TWS earphones before taking the plunge with the Tone Free FN7.

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Akai 43-inch Fire TV Edition smart TV

If you are in the market to pick up a 43-inch FHD TV for around Rs 25,000, there are many options. You have the likes of the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition, The OnePlus Y1, Toshiba 43L5050 and many more. If you are considering the Akai, you should know it has decent panel performance for the price to enjoy movies, TV shows or gaming. The UI is fluid, and the voice assistant is spot on thanks to Alexa. The Fire TV UI works exactly as it does on the Fire TV Stick, which is a very good thing for the TV. What the TV lacks is good sound output. The built-in speakers’ performance is lacklustre and to enjoy watching content on the TV, you will need to consider alternatives like a soundbar or speakers. 

 

The 20 to 25K price point is an interesting one for those looking to get an entry-level TV. Users can expect a 43-inch FHD TV at this price point. You can also expect a Smart TV. We have seen TVs like the OnePlus 43Y1, Mi TV 4A Pro, Hisense 43-inch TV, the Onida 43-inch TV and more at this price point offer homogenous features with some design changes. But one of the most exciting things about TVs at this price point in 2020 and 2021 is the smart TV UI. Xiaomi, for example, gives you the best of the Android TV UI and its own PatchWall UI. OnePlus tries to enhance the Android OS with OxygenPlay. HiSense goes pure Android TV only, and the Onida TV was the first one we saw that came with the Fire TV UI. Today we have with us our second TV to sport the Fire TV UI, the Akai 43-inch Fire TV Edition TV. Does this TV deserve your attention?

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: KEY SPECIFICATIONS AT A GLANCE

Panel Size: 43-inch (also available in 32-inches) Panel Type: IPS  Panel Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Full HD Panel Refresh Rate: 60Hz HDR 10 support: No Dolby Vision Support: No HDMI Ports: 3 USB Ports: 1 Bluetooth: Yes Wi-Fi: Yes Ethernet: Yes Speakers: 2 x 10W RAM: 1GB Built-in storage: 8GB (4.05 user available GB) OS: Fire TV Price: Rs 24,999

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: BUILD AND DESIGN

Speaking of design, considering this is a budget TV, we don't expect much from it. It has a design we’ve seen countless times before and is homogenous with other TVs in its price segment. We have two plastic feet holding the TV in place quite sturdily. We also have relatively slim bezels around the TV. The TV isn’t slim by any means and it has all the connectivity options on one side. There is enough place below the TV to place a set-top-box, but a soundbar might hinder your viewing experience based on the soundbar’s height. 

The remote control connects via Bluetooth with the TV so you don't have to point it at the TV directly which is a welcome convenience. To put things into perspective, Xiaomi also offers the same comfort on its TVs. 

Overall, the TV build is plastic and the design simple, something we are used to at this price point.  

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY

When it comes to connectivity, the Akai Fire TV Edition has 3 HDMI ports, 1 USB port, headphones out, AV in, LAN port and good old antenna all on the right side. The TV also supports dual-Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. 

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: REMOTE CONTROL

The remote control that comes with the Akai Fire TV smart TV is an evolved version of the remote control found on the Fire TV Stick. In addition to the standard navigation and playback controls, you also get access to a button for live TV, volume controls, channel controls mute, settings and recent. 'Recent' is an interesting button and shows you the apps you’ve recently used. It reminds me of the “previous channel” feature from back in the day when a user could seamlessly switch between two predetermined channels to consume content. 

You also have OTT hotkeys on the remote control for Prime Video, Netflix and Amazon Music. There is also a dedicated button to bring up the “Your Apps and Games” Screen.

Overall, the remote is functional, well-built and gets the job done. You don't need to point it directly at the TV which is nice, and there is the Alexa button just like the Fire TV stick, letting you control the TV with your voice. It is a minimalistic remote control and is as well built as the one you get with the Fire TV Stick (review)

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: DISPLAY PANEL AND PICTURE QUALITY

The Display Panel on the Akai TV Fire Edition has a 1080p resolution. The TV does not support HDR, and this works well in its favour as most budget HDR TVs don't offer a great HDR experience. Let's delve deep into the picture performance of the TV. 

1080p content

The TV has a maximum resolution of 1080p, so our suite of 4K content from streaming services was limited to 1080p streaming in SDR, which isn’t bad. Some of the content like Altered Carbon or even Our Planet looked bright and quite enjoyable on the TV. The performance is on par with what we saw on the Onida Fire TV (review). 

A good thing about the TV is that you get many picture modes to choose from. These include Standard, Eco, Movie, Dynamic, Natural, Game, PC and Custom. For consuming content like movies and TV shows, you can switch between Standard, Movie and Dynamic and stick to the one that makes the content look natural. In a film like Mission Impossible, the Standard preset worked best as it made the skin tones look more natural while Dynamic made the red and blue in Spider-Man’s suit pop in Spider-Man Homecoming. Even shows like Altered Carbon which have neon-lit environments were quite enjoyable on the TV. We did notice that blacks look slightly grey and at this price point, this is acceptable as the TV doesn’t have dimming zones and it isn't too distracting if there is enough bias light in the room. 

Gaming

It isn't clear how much the game mode on the TV affects input lag, but in our experience, the lag wasn’t so bad that you can’t enjoy games on this TV. From games like Assassins Creed to Forza and even Gears 5 all the games played in 1080p SDR on the TV on the Xbox One X, and we had a fun time playing games on this TV. The colours popped, and a game like Gears 5 (review) looked lush. If you have a base PS4 or Xbox One which is targeting 1080p gaming, you should enjoy those consoles on this TV.

Overall, for its picture performance and considering the price, the TV does a good job. The TV viewing angles aren’t the best, and to get a good viewing experience, you should sit almost directly in front of the screen.  Those who want to tweak the settings themselves also get access to controls like Backlighting, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint and more and can tune the TV to their liking. In our experience, for everyday viewing the available presets work well. The TV isn't without its flaws though.

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: AUDIO

As much as we appreciate the TV’s picture performance, the audio left us wanting a lot more. It feels like we are reviewing the Onida TV all over again, with just different branding.

Overall, the audio performance of the TV is lacking. You get access to presets like Standard, Music, Movie, Clear Voice and more but they don't do justice to the content available. The only genre of content enjoyable from the TV speakers was documentaries as they have less background noise and more people talking. From the action sequences in Mission Impossible to some of the swashbuckling sequences in the Mandalorian or even the show's title sequence, all of them left me wanting more. The best audio experience I had with the game was when I connected my headphones to the TV via Bluetooth. Needless to say, if you plan on getting this TV, save up for a pair of speakers or a soundbar to go along with it. You can check out the best soundbars around Rs 5000 here.  

AKAI 43-INCH FHD FIRE TV EDITION: BUILT-IN SERVICES AND UI

The TV is running on the Fire TV OS, and it is identical to the one on the Fire TV Stick, well almost. You have the added picture settings and access to input sources, but you should feel at home with the UI if you are used to using a Fire TV Stick.

While the UI is smooth and functional, the only problem I have with it is the Apple TV App. I couldn’t log into the app no matter what I tried. It’s a small problem, and if you don't use the service, it shouldn’t matter. The UI barely lagged, making me feel like a Fire TV stick was connected to the TV. Alexa also works like a charm. From saying things like “Play Stranger things on Netflix”, to “play Mandalorian on Hotstar”, it obeyed my commands with ease. 

Amazon recently launched a new UI which is currently only available on the third gen Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite. The new UI brings profiles. If the new UI makes its way to the Akai TV, then the TV can give Xiaomi's PatchWall some serious competition. As of writing this review, the UI is the same we have seen on the Onida Fire TV. The content is distributed into Home (a curation of content and frequently used apps), Live (for your Live TV or apps which support Live TV), Movies, TV shows, Apps and settings. navigating the UI is fluid. We have seen a lot of times Android TVs lag, especially on budget TVs, but in this case, the lag was minimal, almost negligible.  

BOTTOM LINE

If you are in the market to pick up a 43-inch FHD TV for around Rs 25000, there are many options. You have the likes of the Mi TV 4A Horizon Edition, The OnePlus Y1, Toshiba 43L5050 and many more. If you are considering the Akai, you should know it has a decent panel performance for the price to enjoy movies, TV shows or gaming. The UI is fluid, and the voice assistant is spot on thanks to Alexa. The Fire TV UI works exactly as it does on the Fire TV Stick, which is a very good thing for the TV. What the TV lacks is good sound output. The built-in speakers’ performance is lacklustre and to enjoy watching content on the TV, you will need to consider alternatives like a soundbar or speakers.

 

     

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Asus ROG Phone 5 India launch tipped for next month, could offer 144Hz display, Snapdragon 888 SoC and more

After recently being spotted on Geekbench, Asus' ROG 5 is likely to launch in India in the coming weeks. In fact, the phone is tipped for a March 2021 launch. The information comes courtesy of known tipster, Mukul Sharma, who claims the Asus ROG Phone will launch "soon" in India and be available for purchase in March 2021.

As for the specifications of the device, we already know quite a lot about the upcoming phone. This is because the Asus ROG Phone 5 was recently spotted on Geekbench. As per the listing, the Asus ROG Phone 5 could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The chipset is expected to be paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

Apart from this, the phone is said to come with a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel and 144Hz high refresh rate. The listing shows that the display will be AniMe dot matrix panel that first debuted on the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. With AniMe dot matrix, users can customize the screen to display any image or text message. For cameras, the Geekbench listing shows the phone will come with a triple-lens setup on the back. The lens set-up is reported to feature a 64MP primary lens.

The Geekbench listing shows that the phone comes with a dual 3,000mAh battery that totals to 6,000mAh of charge with support for 65W fast charging. For now, there's no official word on the launch of the device yet, however, if the latest reports are to be believed it won't be long before the Asus ROG 5 becomes real. In the lead up to that, we should receive more information about the device. As always, you can follow this space for all the latest updates.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro design teased by CEO ahead of the India launch

Realme Narzo 30 Pro is officially teased by company CEO revealing its design, ahead of the launch of Narzo 30 series in India. A teaser page for the Narzo 30 series has also gone live on Flipkart where it will be available after launch. The upcoming Realme phones are expected to arrive in India sometime later this month. 

As per a post on the Realme community, the Narzo 30 Pro is shown-off in a new picture by CEO Madhav Sheth. The phone seems likely to have three cameras on the back and has a gradient finish on the back. Along with this, the retail box of the Narzo 30 Pro 5G was also revealed in the same picture.

The Realme Narzo 30 series is expected to launch in India sometime by the end of February and since the company has started teasing the phone, we are expecting some official details to follow in the coming days. 

In an exclusive chat with XDA Developers, Madhav confirmed some of the key specifications of the Realme Narzo 30 series. One of the phones in the lineup will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor and will launch at “never-before-seen price”. Realme X7 is another phone in the company’s arsenal which is also powered by the Dimensity 800U processor and was launched earlier this month. It is priced starting at Rs 19,999 which means that the price of the Narzo 30 Pro is going to be less than that. 

Apart from that, the Narzo 30 Pro has been leaked previously and is expected to feature a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display along with 90Hz refresh rate support. It is also likely to be topped with a layer of Gorilla Glass for additional protection. 

The Narzo 30 Pro appears to have triple cameras on the back that could be headlined by a 48MP primary camera followed by an ultra-wide-angle camera and a macro camera or a depth sensor. The design of the retail box of the Narzo 30 Pro has also been revealed as the company had earlier asked its fans to vote for the same. Realme is also expected to launch some gaming accessories alongside the Narzo 30 series. You can read more on that here. 

We will know more about Realme Narzo 30 series as we near the launch date which is rumoured to be slated for later this month.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 gets Android 11-based OneUI 3 update in India: All you need to know

Samsung is updating one of its more popular smartphones from last year, the Galaxy A51. The phone is currently receiving the OneUI 3.0 update in India which is based on Android 11. The update comes to India after first being tested in the Russian region. 

The new update not only brings the phone up to Android 11 but also the security patch to February 2021. The build number of this new update is A515FXXU4DUB1 and it is a major update for the Samsung Galaxy A51 as it adds a number of new features to the phone.

The update adds support for features such as one-time permissions, chat bubbles, dedicated conversations section in the notifications area, media playback widget and more. Apart from this, the update also adds new design elements to the phone's UI, including an overhauled design, Dark Mode and more.

In line with other updates from Samsung, this one is an OTA update that is being seeded out in batches to Galaxy A51 users in India. As such, it could take some time before the OTA update reaches all users. 

For those who have not received the update yet, the availability of the update can be checked by going to the Settings tab and then System updates. From there, you can check for system updates and find if it's available for your phone. If not, you can repeat the process in a few days to check for the availability of the update.

Galaxy A51: Specifications

Talking about the Samsung Galaxy A51, it features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display. Powering the smartphone is the Exynos 9611 SoC. The device comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants and 128GB of internal storage models. 

In the optics department, the Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with a quad rear camera setup: a 48MP primary sensor with an f/2.0 lens + a 12MP secondary sensor with an f/2.0 ultra-wide-angle lens + a 5MP sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens + a 5MP depth sensor with an f/2.2 lens. On the front lies a 32MP selfie shooter. The Galaxy A51 packs a 4000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. It comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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