Would you buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 variant at 49999

Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE in India again but with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 this time. Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy S21 series in January 2021 but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Exynos 2100 variant rolled out in January 2022 and now the company launched this Snapdragon 888 variant. 

Also read: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE with Snapdragon 888 for ₹40,000 could be a big ask

However, the processor of this smartphone can’t compete with other 2023 mid-range smartphones’ processors but surely the price does. Samsung has rolled out the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Snapdragon 888 variant at a price of ₹49,999. Along with that it comes in only one storage option that is 8GB RAM 128GB internal storage. 

The smartphone is available on both Samsung’s online and offline stores. Samsung is also throwing a ₹5000 cashback on HDFC bank cards and no cost EMI as well.

Now the question is, would you buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 variant at this price? The smartphone shares the same specification with its predecessor except the SoC. Let’s have a look.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Review: Powerful all-rounder!

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 specifications

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It runs on OneUI 5 skin based on Android 13 OS.

It features a 6.4-inch FHD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED Display with a support of 120Hz refresh rate and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus Protection.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes with a triple camera setup on the back which carries a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor. 

On the front, it boasts a 32-megapixel selfie shooter.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 has a 4500mAh battery which comes with 25-watt fast charging support and 15-watt wireless charging support.

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Threads on Windows 11 desktop: Get it running in 9 simple steps

Instagram Threads is the thing right now. In just five days, it has surpassed 100 million users and that too with its presence only on Android and iOS. Yes, people majorly use social media apps on their mobile devices, but if you want to use Threads on the desktop, now you can. No, Meta is yet to launch a desktop client for Threads, but we have come up with a nifty solution to easily get it running. 

You may want Threads on a PC because that’s your primary work machine and it will be convenient to use it on a larger screen, while you multitask. 

Here’s how you do that:

How to install Threads on Windows 11 desktop

1. For the purposes of running Threads on a PC, you need to have Windows Subsystem for Android installed. But, don’t install it from the Microsoft Store. In case if you have it installed so, uninstall it first. Next, go to this GitHub page and download the modded WSA: https://ift.tt/I1vex6G and choose the latest stable build. I have selected the x86 model. 

2. In the following page, scroll to the bottom and click on this link: WSA_2305.40000.6.0_x64_Release-Nightly-MindTheGapps-13.0-RemovedAmazon.zip and download it to your computer.

Also Read: Threads is different from Twitter and that is both a good and bad thing

3. Once downloaded, unzip the compressed file and open it. Inside it, you’ll find a Run.bat file. Double-click on it to run it.

4. You need not do anything now except for giving the necessary permissions it seeks. The bat file will run automatically and when the process is done, it will ask you to tap any button to close the window. 

5. Now, search for Windows Subsystem for Android (with a green-coloured icon) on the start menu. Do this only if the WSA doesn’t start on its own. 

6. Once it is installed and running, WSA will present you with a Google Play Store sign-up/sign-in screen.  Enter your Google account ID and password to log in. 

7. Once you get in, search for Threads, an Instagram app.

8. Install it and open it.

Also Read: Instagram Threads memes are so funny it will make Elon Musk cry

9. Enter your Instagram username or the registered phone number/email ID to sign in to Threads.

You can now use Threads on your Windows 11 PC desktop.

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Vivo Y27 5G and Vivo Y27 4G could launch soon heres how we know

Vivo Y27 5G and Vivo Y27 4G have been spotted on many certifications websites and now they have been spotted on NBTC certifications websites as well. The Vivo Y27 5G is said to be the rebranded version of Vivo Y36 5G. On the other hand, Vivo Y27 4G is expected to come with a new variant. 

Also read: Best Vivo 5G Mobile Phones in India (July 2023)

These smartphones were also spotted on other certifications websites like Google Play Console, BIS India, Geekbench and much more. Now the spotting of Vivo Y27 5G and Vivo Y27 4G on NBTC certification website indicates that the smartphone could launch in the market soon. 

NBTC Certification website didn’t reveal anything about smartphones except the model number of smartphones that are V2249 for Vivo Y27 4G and V2302 for Vivo Y27 5G. 

We don’t have the confirmed specifications of these smartphones but rumours have found their ways like always. 

Also read: Vivo Y36 4G launch timeline, price range, specifications tipped

Vivo Y27 5G specifications

The Vivo Y27 5G, as said to be the rebranded version of Vivo Y36 5G, so we can get the idea from there. It could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor. This smartphone is expected to feature a 6.64-inch, IPS LCD FHD+ display which supports 90Hz refresh rate.

It is most likely to run on Funtouch OS 13 skin based on Android 13 OS. On the back it could sport a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel lens. 

Vivo Y27 4G specifications

Vivo Y27 4G might be packed with a 6.64-inch IPS LCD FHD+ display. The smartphone could run on MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

The smartphone is expected to operate on Android 13 operating system. It might have a dual camera setup on the back which could hold a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel secondary lens. It might also sport an 8-megapixel selfie shooter.

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Buy the Nothing Phone 2 as soon as it launches in India: Heres how

Nothing, a London based company, is finally launching its new and second smartphone, Nothing Phone (2), around the globe. Nothing is known for its unique designs and the Nothing Phone (2) also comes with a design very similar to Nothing Phone (1). 

Also read: Nothing Phone 1: 1 year later, but 1 day before the Nothing Phone 2 launch

Nothing is launching its new smartphone on July 11th and the phone can be bought through Flipkart and also from the Nothing’s offline retail store namely Nothing Drops. Let’s have a look at the details.

Buy Nothing Phone (2) from Nothing Drops

Along with the Nothing Phone (2), the company is also launching its offline retail stores all across the globe which are named as Nothing Drops. In India, the company is opening Nothing Drops in Bengaluru. The Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Ear (2) will be available on Nothing Drops in black colour from July 14th. You can also take advantage of some exclusive perks on a first-come-first-serve basis.  

Buy Nothing Phone (2) from Flipkart

The Nothing Phone (2) can be grabbed online through Flipkart the same day it is launching. The company has set the launch of Nothing Phone (2) on July 11th all over the globe. 

Also read: Nothing, just 5 Nothing Phone 2 details officially confirmed so far

Nothing Phone (2) specifications

Nothing Phone (2) is expected to feature a 6.7-inch OLED display which supports 10-bit colours, HDR10+ and 120Hz refresh rate.

It is confirmed that the smartphone will operate on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. 

It could sport two 50-megapixel sensors on the back, expectedly main and ultrawide. On the front it might come with a 16-megapixel selfie shooter. 

The Nothing Phone (2) will boast a 4700mAh battery which could support 33-watt fast charging and wireless charging as well. 

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Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G has a powerful chip that you may not know about

Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G has launched in India. It has got an RGBW Pro sensor and sensor-shift image stabilization tech. There is also a 108MP ultrawide camera. Inside, there is a MediaTek Dimensity 8050 SoC which is the chip mentioned in the title. Combining all these things and more, this Tecno smartphone looks like a staunch candidate for one of the best phones under ₹30,000, at least on paper, that is. Here’s how.

Best Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G features

1. Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G has got a FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display. There is only a punch hole cutout and rather slim bezels on the front.

2. The real character of the phone shines at the back, however. You have got a criss-cross pattern and a pentagon-shaped camera island. 

Also Read: Nothing Phone 2’s design similarities to the Phone 1 is a good thing: Fight me

3. The island is home to a 50MP main camera with an RGBW Pro sensor and image stabilization, a 108MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. You can shoot up to 4K30 fps videos from the back camera. On the front, you are getting a 32MP sensor with 1080p video recording capabilities.

4. Another highlight of the phone is its underlying processor. This is a MediaTek Dimensity 8050 chipset. This chip can hit 3.0GHz clock speed in edge cases. You also get 512GB storage which should be aplenty for most folks out there. On top of this hardware, you get Android 13-based HIOS 13 software.

Also Read: iQOO Neo 7 Pro alternatives: The best phones under ₹35,000

5. The phone carries a 5000mAh battery that can be charged up using a 45W fast charger. On paper, it looks like it will be able to last long thanks to this setup. 

Tecno has launched the Camon 20 Premier 5G at ₹29,999 for the solo 8+512GB variant.

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Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: A strikingly familiar all-rounder

When the Realme 11 Pro launched in India, it was an easy recommendation for me given the great design, dependable performance, and improved camera. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro, priced starting at ₹23,999, offers the exact same experience – so I cannot say that I don’t love the device. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G is truly fantastic for the price; one that will draw in most people’s attention. However, it makes it difficult to decide which one to recommend to people now, since they sport the exact same specifications. If you are going for the 12 GB + 256 GB variant, it would be prudent to go for the Realme Narzo 60 Pro since it is cheaper than the same storage version of the Realme 11 Pro. And of course, if you need a LOT of storage, go for the Narzo 60 Pro since it comes with that 1 TB model for ₹29,999. 

The Realme Narzo 60 series is finally here; the company has launched two phones in this lineup – the Realme Narzo 60 and Realme Narzo 60 Pro. I got the latter for review and upon opening the box, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the phone feels very familiar. In fact, all the specifications were also oddly familiar. Finally, it hit me that the phone shares the exact same specifications as the newly-launched Realme 11 Pro (review). Save a few. For instance, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro comes with a 1 TB storage variant unlike the Realme 11 Pro and it sports a slightly altered design. When we recently spoke to a Realme executive about the latest Narzo 60 Pro, they denied that the phone is a rebranded Realme 11 Pro, you can read that interview here. However, it certainly looks and feels like a rebrand, in my opinion. With that said, the world of smartphones is no stranger to redesigned/rebranded phones, but let’s see if the Realme Narzo 60 Pro is actually worth its asking price.

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Build and design

The design of the Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G is extremely eye-catching for the price. Then again, as with all other specifications, the design is very reminiscent of the Realme 11 Pro. The phone is available in two colourways – Mars Orange and Cosmic Black. The former, which we got for review, sports a luxurious-feeling vegan leather back, while the Black variant comes with a matte-textured rear panel. 

The vegan leather material looks very premium, and we’re seeing more and more phones adopt this texture on their mid-range offerings. There’s a circular camera module – much like the Realme 11 Pro – which houses two camera lenses and a flash. The words “100 MP OIS Camera” are etched on the bottom of this lens module. The design is beautiful but it misses out on an IP rating, which could be an issue for some. 

The sides of the front and the back are curved, adding to the premium factor. The phone’s leather variant weighs 189 g, so it is quite comfortable to hold for hours on end. The display has minimal bezels and they look well-balanced. There’s a small punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera. The curved display, however, is prone to some mistaps being registered.

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Display

Moving on to the display, let's dive into the details. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro boasts a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz and a touch sampling rate of 360 Hz. The display is protected by AGC DragonTrail Star glass. Realme claims a 1,260 Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate. The optical in-display fingerprint sensor, although slightly slower than ideal, performed adequately during testing.

With its FHD+ resolution, the display offers plenty of crispness for its price point. The colours are vibrant, and the details are crisp. The display supports over 1 billion colours, ensuring a rich visual experience and overcoming the colour banding issues found in its predecessor. The AMOLED panel is surrounded by thin bezels, providing an immersive viewing experience.

Brightness levels are impressive, leaving little room for complaints. Realme claims a peak brightness of 950 nits, and in our tests, we measured a reading of 923 nits under direct sunlight in Auto-Brightness Mode. This is quite impressive. Additionally, the AMOLED display can dim significantly, allowing comfortable usage even in low-light conditions.

The Realme Narzo 60 Pro supports HDR10+. Although HDR10+ is a welcome addition, it's worth noting that some streaming services like Netflix do not currently support HDR on the Realme Narzo 60 Pro. 

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Performance

Priced below ₹25,000, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro delivers decent performance. However, the overall performance is significantly hindered by excessive bloatware. The number of pre-installed apps is quite overwhelming. On top of that, there are excessive pop-up notifications, unremovable "suggested apps" folders, and more, resulting in an unpleasant user interface experience.

The phone runs on Android 13 with Realme UI 4.0 on top. Realme promises 2 years of OS updates and 3 years of security updates, which is commendable. Now, let's delve into the hardware that powers the phone.

The Realme Narzo 60 Pro is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC – the same as the Realme 11 Pro. It is manufactured using the 6 nm process and clocked at a maximum speed of 2.6 GHz. The phone comes with up to 12 GB RAM and up to 1 TB storage. This is one of the first, if not the first, phones to offer 1 TB storage at this price, so that’s commendable. Considering its price range, the processor delivers admirable performance, outperforming a couple of similarly priced alternatives. We compared the Realme Narzo 60 Pro to the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and POCO X5 Pro.

In both the AnTuTu and GeekBench Single-Core tests, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro outperformed the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite and POCO X5 Pro. However, in the Multi-Core test, the POCO X5 Pro pulled ahead. One area where the Realme Narzo 60 Pro excelled was in the PCMarkWork test, which simulates day-to-day tasks such as spreadsheet usage and photo editing. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro easily outperformed most competitors in this benchmark.

In GPU tests, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro falls behind the POCO X5 Pro, which achieved better scores in GFXBench and 3D Mark. Nevertheless, real-world gaming performance was smooth. We experienced consistent frame rates at High Graphics settings, and the phone didn't heat up significantly during extended gaming sessions. 

Realme has done a decent job in terms of thermal management. Even under peak load, the phone exhibited minimal throttling, maintaining 83 per cent of its peak performance in the CPU Throttling Test. Overall, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro delivers smooth and reliable performance in the sub-₹25K price segment. While it may not be a game-changer, it provides a decent experience, albeit one marred by excessive bloatware and push notifications. 

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Cameras

The Realme Narzo 60 Pro features a 100 MP Omnivision camera paired with a 2 MP depth lens – the same as the Realme 11 Pro. The primary camera comes with Optical Image Stabilisation support, and Realme heavily emphasizes its 2x lossless zoom or "in-sensor zoom" feature. The phone also offers an Auto Zoom feature that crops onto a subject and centres it in the frame.

For selfies, the phone sports a 16 MP Sony IMX471 lens. The 100 MP camera defaults to saving 12 MP shots, and in daylight, the photos look fantastic for the most part. The dynamic range is solid, detail retention is good, and colours appear vivid, albeit slightly oversaturated, which some users may enjoy.

The 2x lossless zoom shots are packed with detail, although they can appear a bit oversharpened. There's also an option to capture full-resolution 100 MP shots, which produce natural colours but exhibit slightly inadequate dynamic range.

Portrait images, assisted by the 2 MP depth lens, generally look good with decent edge detection, but the accuracy of skin tones could be improved. Selfie photos from the 16 MP shooter appear slightly soft and struggle with dynamic range in challenging lighting conditions.

In low-light conditions, the 100 MP camera performs impressively. The colours remain good, the dynamic range is decent, and the level of detail is adequate. Some noise is present, although it is not excessive considering the price range. Enabling Nightscape mode reduces noise but can introduce a slightly unnatural look to the photos.

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Battery Life

The Realme Narzo 60 Pro is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery, the same as the Realme 11 Pro. It boasts 67 W fast charging. Wireless charging is absent, but that is not surprising for a mid-range smartphone.

The battery life of the phone is impressive and long-lasting. In our 4K video loop test, the device lasted 14 hours and 12 minutes on a full charge. During 15 minutes of Call of Duty: Mobile gameplay, the battery level dropped by only 6 per cent and an hour of GPS navigation on Google Maps resulted in a 6 per cent drop. Charging the phone from zero to full using the bundled 67 W charger took 46 minutes, while reaching 50 per cent charge only required 18 minutes.

Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G Review: Verdict

When the Realme 11 Pro launched in India, it was an easy recommendation for me given the great design, dependable performance, and improved camera. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro, priced starting at ₹23,999, offers the exact same experience – so I cannot say that I don’t love the device. The Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G is truly fantastic for the price; one that will draw in most people’s attention. However, it makes it difficult to decide which one to recommend to people now, since they sport the exact same specifications. If you are going for the 12 GB + 256 GB variant, it would be prudent to go for the Realme Narzo 60 Pro since it is cheaper than the same storage version of the Realme 11 Pro. And of course, if you need a LOT of storage, go for the Narzo 60 Pro since it comes with that 1 TB model for ₹29,999. 

If you are simply looking for another powerful device under ₹30K, and don’t care about the storage, the POCO F5 is a fantastic performer and great for gaming. Overall, the Realme Narzo 60 Pro is a great device, but it seems like the company is just pitting its own products against each other. Honestly, if you’re just confused between the two, scour Flipkart and Amazon before buying (Narzo 60 Pro is on Amazon and Realme 11 Pro is on Flipkart), see which one has a better discount or better offers, and go for that one.

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Threads is different from Twitter and that is both a good and bad thing

It’s the day after Instagram Threads debuted and the microblogging app has already soared to the top of the app store charts. We have used it and we do see it is inspired by Twitter. However, it has some semblance to Instagram. Also, soon it will get features that put it in comparison to Mastadon and Blue Sky. Here, primarily, we will focus on what’s different between Threads and Twitter. So, let’s get on with it.

Instagram Threads vs Twitter

1. Since both of these are microblogging websites, the character limit is a key thing to know that impacts your experience. That is how much you can write in a post on these platforms. Threads allow for 500 character count while Twitter lets you write only until you hit 280 characters.

pic.twitter.com/MbMxUWiQgp

— Mark Zuckerberg (@finkd) July 6, 2023

2. Another form of content that you can post is videos. Threads support up to 5-minute long videos while Twitter lets you post only 2-minute 20-second videos.

Also Read: Instagram Threads memes are so funny it will make Elon Musk cry

3. You have to tap enter thrice to start a line of threads on Instagram Threads. Meanwhile, you just have to tap on the Plus icon to start a thread on Twitter.

  Post by @backlon View on Threads

4. I realized Threads doesn’t support hashtags only when I cross-posted a tweet from Twitter. You can’t search for content based on hashtags and that’s a major feature that’s available in most other social media platforms.  

5. Threads doesn’t feature the option to search for posts/content on the platform. So, a major cutback on discoverability. We hope this would make its way to Threads soon, especially because Instagram and Facebook have it.

6. Threads doesn’t have an option yet to save a draft of the post to attend to it later. Whereas on Twitter, when you hit the cancel button, you get an option to save the draft.

  Post by @sagarcasm View on Threads

7. The privacy and notification settings are different on Twitter and Threads. The latter seems to have imported these settings from Instagram.

To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits: - Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day - Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day - New unverified accounts to 300/day

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 1, 2023   Post by @0xjessel View on Threads

8. There are no ads on Threads for now. Mark Zuckerberg has said Threads will get ads only when it hits a 1 billion user base. Twitter, on the other hand, has an ad machinery in the works. But, since Meta is much better at this game, it won’t be long before you see ads on Threads too.

  Post by @zuck View on Threads

9. Threads will soon work with Fediverse and employ the ActivityPub protocol. It will then be a decentralized social networking platform like Mastodon (also AcitivtyPub-based) and Blue Sky. Twitter is part of the OG social media club that’s centralized.

Also Read: Instagram Threads: Here’s how it could be better than popular social media platforms

10. There are no trending topics page, no user-generated alt texts, and other elements of Twitter. What it has however is a massive community from the get-go as users sign up with their Instagram account and can also quickly bring Instagram followers with a single click. Not just that, if you are an Instagram subscriber, you get paid verification on Threads.

All your Threads are belong to us https://t.co/FfrIcUng5O pic.twitter.com/V7xbMOfINt

— jack (@jack) July 4, 2023

So, it's been only a day and a half at this point and the platform still doesn't look or feel fully baked. Folks coming from other platforms may find many things missing. They may even struggle to carry over their follower base from say, Twitter. And since it's a Meta app, one may be concerned about data privacy too. However, it's too early to tell. We may see many changes in the app going forward which may change our opinion. So, let's see. 

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