Redmi has launched two new smartphones in India, the Redmi 9A Sport and Redmi 9i Sport. As far as the specifications go, the two smartphones are identical to the Redmi 9A and Redmi 9i, with just one key difference. The new phones have a P2i coating and this makes them splashproof.
Redmi 9A Sport Specifications
The Redmi 9A has a 6.53-inch HD+ LCD display with a water drop-style notch. It runs on an octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 SoC,along with an upto 3GB RAM. It has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, along with a 5MP snapper with an f/2.2 aperture at the front. The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging. The phone also supports AI face unlock.
Redmi 9i Sport Specifications
The Redmi 9i Sport has a 6.53-inch HD+ display. It runs on a MediaTek Helio G25 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and comes with up to 128GB storage. The smartphone has a 13MP rear sensor. On the front, it has a 5MP camera for selfies and video calls. The phone has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging.
Redmi 9i Sport and Redmi 9A Sport price in India
The new Redmi 9i Sport is priced at Rs. 8,799 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option and Rs. 9,299 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model. The Redmi 9A Sport is priced in India at Rs. 6,999 for the 2GB RAM + 32GB storage and Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option.
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Samsung has launched the Galaxy F42 5G, the company's first 5G smartphone in the F series, in the Indian market. The smartphone has a 64MP triple camera with night mode, a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, and compatibility for 12 different 5G bands. In India, the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is available for a starting price of Rs 20,999. A variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will cost you Rs 22,999 (approximately).
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Samsung's Galaxy F41 is a mid-range smartphone that is somewhat more expensive than the Galaxy F41. It is intended to replace the Galaxy F41. To name a few highlights, these include a 5G chipset, Dolby Atmos support, and an HDR display.
Samsung F42 availability
In association with Flipkart's Big Billion Days promotion, the phone will be available for purchase on October 3 through the Samsung Online Store. It will also be available at certain retail locations and Flipkart's website. The phone will be available for reduced pricing of Rs 17,999 (6GB/128GB) and Rs 19,999 (8GB/128GB) for a limited time only. There will be two matte colours available: matte black and aqua matte for the smartphone.
Galaxy F42 5G Specifications
On top of Android 11 and One UI 3.0, the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G comes with a 6.6-inch full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch. High-speed data transfer is now feasible, all thanks to the introduction of LTE Cat. 6 technology. The MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC can support up to 8GB of RAM in certain devices. For depth perception, the smartphone includes a 2-megapixel depth sensor in addition to a 64-megapixel main camera. Additional features of the camera system on the rear include Hyperlapse, Slow Motion filming modes, Food, Night, Panorama, and Pro modes.
Samsung F42: Additional features
The Samsung Galaxy F42 5G's front-facing 8-megapixel camera sensor comes quite handy for shooting selfies and video chatting with friends and family. Additionally, a fingerprint sensor is integrated into the device's side panel. Dolby Atmos compatibility allows users to enjoy a more immersive audio experience with their wired or wireless headphones. Furthermore, the phone measures 167.2x76.4x9.0mm in size!
Let us see how this new launch of Samsung will roll over in the market. Till then, stay connected to Digit.
Disclaimer: This article has been authored by a member of our Digit Squad community.
With the festive season approaching, a few brands have launched new offerings to entice customers. These offerings include the Oppo F19s, Oppo Reno 5G Diwali Edition and a new colour option for the Oppo Enco Buds.
OPPO F19s specifications
OPPO F19s is the newest entrant in the F19 series offered by Oppo, and it looks nearly identical to the Oppo F19. It has a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 1,080×2,400 pixels resolution. The OPPO F19s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC paired with Adreno 610 GPU. It has a 6GB LPDDR4x RAM, with RAM expansion support of up to 11GB and native 128GB internal storage that is further expandable. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support. It has a triple camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture and a couple of 2MP lenses for depth and macro sensors with f/2.4 aperture. It also has a 16MP front camera.
Oppo Reno Pro 5G Diwali Edition Specifications
The OPPO Reno6 Pro Diwali Edition runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB expandable storage.The OPPO Reno6 Pro has a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 2,400 x 1,080 pixels resolution. It has a triple camera setup with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. It also has a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Oppo Enco Buds Specifications
OPPO Enco Buds deliver a claimed 24 hours of battery life on a single charge, with each earbud delivering up to six hours of the battery. It has a 40mAh battery. They are IP54 rated for dust and water resistance. The Oppo Enco Buds are equipped with Bluetooth 5.2.
Read our official reviews on Oppo phones to know whether you should buy these.
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If you’ve always felt a little restricted by the options available to you for your Gmail photos, you’ll be glad to know that Gmail’s latest update is going to help you get a brighter, more customised avatar. Google announced the availability of these avatars on Monday, stating that they are more inclusive and easy to tweak so that users can represent themselves the way they want to.
What are Gmail Avatars?
Gmail avatars are little pictures that show up on your Gmail ID. These pictures are called Google Illustrations, and are available within a variety of styles and colours for users to pick and choose. These Gmail avatars are a great option for those who want some form of representation on their Gmail ID, but are not comfortable with putting photographs of themselves. In fact, there are many cultures where sharing photographs of one’s face is frowned upon, especially for women, and this move might help customers from such cultures feel adequately represented on the emailing app.
How do Gmail Avatars work?
You can choose from a range of categories such as space, animals, instruments, gardening, beaches, team sports, mountains, games, historical sites and more. In order to apply the Google Illustration as your photo, you simply need to click the profile icon on your Gmail, and click the image that opens to change it. You can then select the category and illustration you like and set it as your profile picture.
This is the latest in a range of cosmetic updates rolled out by Google recently. Last week, Google rolled out its Material You update which changes the way most Google Apps appear, making the overall aesthetic more uniform across the board.
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FIFA 22, Far Cry 6, Age of Empires IV, Guardians of the Galaxy, Back 4 Blood, and more games are set to hit the shelves in October 2021. Here are some of the most exciting games set to release on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Netflix is arguably the dominant force when it comes to online video streaming, but it looks like the company wants to do so much more. While the service already produces movies under its own banner, it looks like video games will be the next step for the company. Netflix has now purchased the video game studio, Night School Studio, in a bid to push into the video game market.
Netflix buys Night School Studio
Night School Studio is best known for Oxenfree, a supernatural mystery graphic adventure game launched in 2016. The developer is currently working on Oxenfree II and notes that the acquisition has not yet changed those plans.
In a post on it’s official blog, Sean Krankel, Founder of Night School Studio noted, “Of course, it’s a surreal honor to be the first games studio to join Netflix! Not only do we get to keep doing what we do, how we like to do it, but we get a front-row seat on the biggest entertainment platform in the world. The Netflix team has shown the utmost care for protecting our studio culture and creative vision. We’ll keep making OXENFREE II. We’ll keep cooking up new game worlds.”
It’s not yet known which games one can expect from Netflix in the future, but it could be titles based on it’s own shows and movies. Games based on Stranger Things has already been and there is no dearth of content when it comes to choosing a Netflix title to turn into a game.
“Night School wants to stretch our narrative and design aspirations across distinctive, original games with heart. Netflix gives film, TV, and now game makers an unprecedented canvas to create and deliver excellent entertainment to millions of people. Our explorations in narrative gameplay and Netflix’s track record of supporting diverse storytellers was such a natural pairing. It felt like both teams came to this conclusion instinctively,” Krankel writes.
In a post on Netflix’s own website, Mike Verdu, VP, Game Development notes that the games will be a part of the user’s Netflix membership. Further, these games will feature no advertisements, nor in-app purchases.
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The Realme Book (Slim) is arguably one of the best laptops in this price range. If you have a budget of RS 45,000 and you are not looking to bother with any resource-intensive workloads, then look no further. It's also going to be my go-to recommendation for professionals looking to buy a reliable machine for office work. Xiaomi's Mi NoteBook Pro/ Ultra comes close and it should be on your list too if you are willing to extend the budget. This is a fantastic start for Realme in the laptop space and I can't wait to see more laptops from them in the future.
Realme has made a huge splash with the launch of its first laptop, the Realme Book (Slim). Starting at Rs 44,999, the Realme Book (Slim) offers a bevvy of features that were unheard of in this price range. We're talking about things like a thin and light form factor, a 14-inch 2K panel with a 3:2 aspect ratio, and more.
It is, however, worth pointing out that the starting price of Rs 44,999 is also for the base variant of the laptop that comes with a dual-core Intel Core i3 processor. Well, I have been using the base variant of the laptop for the better part of the month now and I think I am ready to share my verdict. Let's get started with the specifications first -
Realme Book (Slim) Specifications
The Realme Book (Slim) comes in two variants, both of which are powered by Intel's 11th generation Core processors. In addition to the processor, there are some other differences between the two like a different integrated GPU, support for WiFi 6, a faster memory, and more. So you might want to check out the detailed specs sheet before picking up a unit. For now, let's take a look at the specifications of the base variant that was sent for review -
Processor: 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 dual-core processor with 3.0GHz base clock and up to 4.1GHz turbo boost, 28W TDP Graphics: Intel UHD graphics with 48EUs RAM: 8GB DDR4 3733MHz Storage: Samsung 256GB NVMe SSD Display: 14-inch IPS 3:2 2160x1440 panel with 100% sRGB
Realme Book (Slim) Performance
Realme is using the Core i3-1115G4, a dual-core unit with 4 threads based on the 10 nm SuperFin process tech. The processor has a base clock of 3.0GHz at 28W TDP and all cores can turbo up to 4.1GHz. The Core i3-1115G4 idles at 1.7GHz with 12W TDP to save energy. I was a little sceptical about Realme going for a dual-core processor for its first laptop. Yes, it is for the base variant of the machine but it is still an unusual decision in such a specs-heavy market, especially when Xiaomi is so hell-bent at using an H-series processor in its laptops.
So, should you even bother looking at the Intel Core i3 variant of the laptop? Well, it depends on what you plan on using this laptop for, but the Intel Core i3 variant is perfectly serviceable. Core clock speeds won't paint the full picture but the Core i3-1115G4 running at 28W is more powerful than most other processors that go into the laptops in this price range.
In certain use-cases, this dual-core processor can lock-horns with the Intel Core i7-10510U that's powering the Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition from last year. In PCMark 10, the Realme Book (Slim) managed to score slightly higher than the Mi NoteBook 14 Horizon Edition powered by the i7-10510U. I got similar observations going against the i7-10510U in single-core tests.
This is exactly why the base variant of the Realme Book (Slim) is great for most use cases for people shopping for laptops in this price range. In real-world usage, I had absolutely no issues working on a dozen Chrome tabs with a handful of other apps running in the background. Having good quality storage also helps and the NVMe drive from Samsung managed to beat almost every other laptop's SSD score when I ran the CrystalDiskMark test.
The Intel UHD integrated graphics is obviously not the fastest unit, so your gaming performance is going to be very limited, to say the least. You can run some esports titles like Valorant and Dota 2 at low graphics settings, but don't expect anything crazy. This isn't a gaming laptop by any means, so there's no point trying to push the limits.
Without getting into too many details, I can also confirm that the Realme Book can be used for creative workloads like photo and video editing, but get ready to make some compromises. Rending our usual set of test files in Adobe Lightroom took longer than usual but it worked. The same goes for video editing using Davinci Resolve too. I highly recommend using a proxy for video editing to save time before the final render.
Thermal Performance
The Realme Book (Slim). despite its petite form factor has two fans inside the chassis for cooling. The copper heat sink also helps to keep this thing cool under heavy loads. While running Cinebench R23, the CPU package temperature didn't exceed 80°C. I didn't see any abnormal behaviour from the processor too while running the test. Cinebench R23 kept the core clock count high at 4.1GHz throughout the test except for a few drops down to 3.5GHz.
I was surprised to see that the processor didn't throttle during a test that usually brings other CPUs down to their knees. Even the iGPU load wasn't anything out of the ordinary and the package temperature continued to stay under 80°C while I was running 3DMark's Timespy test on loop.
I am really curious to see how the Core i5-1135G7 performs in this chassis, but the Core i3-1115G4 seems like a solid choice, especially for not-so resource-intensive workloads.
Realme Book (Slim) Display
The Realme Book (Slim) sports a 14-inch 2K display which I think is the highlight of this laptop. It has a 3:2 aspect ratio that's not very commonly seen in most laptops. I encourage you to watch this detailed comparison video I managed to put together, comparing the Realme Book's display to the Mi NoteBook Ultra 3.2K panel. Here, check it out -
The video dives deep into various aspects like the resolution, colour accuracy, aspect ratio, and more. It should also help you understand exactly how good the display on the Realme Book really is.
Realme Book (Slim) Keyboard, Trackpad & IO
The Realme Book (Slim), in my opinion, has the best keyboard and trackpad I've used on a laptop in this price range. The keyboard and the trackpad on the Realme Book, honestly, make even some premium laptops look bad. You are looking at a 3-level Backlit keyboard with keys that have a 1.3mm key travel. If you like using the keyboard on the MacBooks then you'll simply enjoy this one. The experience is almost the same and I personally love it.
The trackpad is also much better than even the one on the Mi NoteBook Ultra that I recently reviewed. It's a multi-touch trackpad with a 123.8 × 78.2mm surface with support for Windows Precision drivers. Only the bottom half of the trackpad is clickable but it works very well and doesn't feel cheap.
The port selection, however, could have been better. You only get 2 USB Type C 3.2 gen 2 ports, a USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the Core i3 variant. The Thunderbolt 4 port is limited to the Core i5 variant. This isn't a deal-breaker since there's a USB Type-A port at least, but it leaves me wanting more.
Realme Book (Slim) Design & Build Quality
Having used Realme's smartphones in the past, I was expecting nothing but the best from the company when I heard they were making a laptop. And honestly, they delivered. The Realme Book is absolutely stunning and it's arguably one of the best-looking laptops you can buy in this price range. Some people might call it a MacBook Air clone and to them, I say there's nothing wrong with it. I'd take a stunningly thin and light chassis over the dozen other laptops for which design seems like an afterthought.
The Realme Book (Slim) has a high-quality aluminium body that weighs approx. 1.38 kg. I wouldn't say it's built like a tank but the construction is definitely sturdy and feels super premium to use. It also doesn't have the best weight distribution which is also why you can't open the laptop's lid with one finger. Again, not a deal-breaker in this price range.
I also love the fact that Realme has added a fingerprint scanner that's embedded on the power button. There's also a 720p webcam making it better than a lot of laptops on the market, including more premium ones. I also want to mention the dual HARMAN Speakers with support for Stereo Surround Sound by DTS. I compared the Realme Book's speakers with the Mi NoteBook Ultra's dual speakers and it's not even close.
Realme Book (Slim) Battery Life
Realme Book's 54Whr battery is rated to last for 11 hours on a single charge. I'd say it's good for about 8-9 hours of usage on a daily basis. That's enough to get an entire day's worth of usage out of the machine. I'd assume the Core i5 variant might last a little less considering it's a more powerful processor which also means it'll dissipate more heat that needs to be cooled with the fans. The Realme Book's battery can be charged via a 65W USB-C power adapter.
Realme Book (Slim) Verdict
The Realme Book (Slim), as I mentioned earlier, is priced at Rs 44,999 in India for the base variant that we reviewed. For that price, you are getting a fantastic machine with a 2K display, a beautifully thin and light form-factor, a great keyboard and trackpad combo, and reliable performance for day-to-day workloads thanks to the 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor.
The Realme Book (Slim) is arguably one of the best laptops in this price range. If you have a budget of RS 45,000 and you are not looking to bother with any resource-intensive workloads, then look no further. It's also going to be my go-to recommendation for professionals looking to buy a reliable machine for office work. Xiaomi's Mi NoteBook Pro/ Ultra comes close and they should be on your list too if you are willing to extend the budget. This is a fantastic start for Realme in the laptop space and I can't wait to see more laptops from them in the future.
