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Mediatek Dimensity 8200 launch claims best power efficiency and smooth gaming

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Mediatek launches its latest platform, the Dimensity 8200, claiming best-in-class power efficiency for premium 5G smartphones and impressive gaming performance.

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Mediatek makes bold claims for the Dimensity 8200 with power efficiency and gaming performance.
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4nm process brings power efficiency while retaining performance

Mediatek’s new chipset targets the bracket of smartphones just below the flagship range and succeeds the Dimensity 8100 and 8000 launched early this year. The Dimensity 8200 improves upon its predecessors with a 4nm process, instead of a 5nm process. Apart from that, the new chipset shares many hardware similarities with its predecessors, with some tuning to improve its performance. This brings improved performance at a reduced rate of power consumption. It is an octa-core CPU with four ARM Cortex A78 cores, with one at 3.1 GHz and three at 3.0 GHz clock speeds respectively. Following suit with connectivity, it supports dual 5G connectivity like its predecessor, WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 as seen previously.

Mediatek HyperEngine 6.0 features improves gaming performance

Gaming has also been a focus of the Dimensity 8200. It retains the ARM Mali G610 graphics platform as seen before, with some performance improvements expected over the Dimensity 8100. To further enhance the GPU, Mediatek is also featuring the HyperEngine 6.0 Gaming Technologies. The biggest upgrade that comes with this feature is support for ray tracing thanks to Vulkan SDK. Better framerates are also expected with the Frame Rate Smoother 2.0 and AI-enhanced Variable Rate Shading technology (AI-VRS). With MediaTek Intelligent Display Sync 2.0, the display refresh rates adjust according to gaming or conventional use, to help preserve battery during regular use.

Improved camera and video recording features

Camera improvements are also touted with the MediaTek Imagiq 785 Camera. The main shooter is now a 320MP camera, up from 200MP of its predecessors. There is now support for recording HDR video on up to three cameras simultaneously with its 14-bit HDR-ISP. It also supports cinematic video by double camera capture and up to 3 additional 32MP sensors.

Overall, the Mediatek Dimensity 8200 remains a strong contender for flagship-like performance at an affordable price, a worthy successor to its predecessors. We expect to see more devices bearing it soon, with the first one already announced in the iQOO Neo7 SE.

Sources: 9to5Google, GSMArena

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OPPO Reno9 series unveiled with big RAM and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 variant.

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OPPO has announced on its official Chinese website the launch of its new Reno9 series of devices. Three devices have been named: the Reno9, Reno9 Pro and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-powered Reno9 Pro+.

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Three variants announced for the Reno9 series. Image source: GSMArena

The Reno9 basics: 6.7-inch 120Hz display, dual camera-setup and 4500mAh battery with fast charging

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120Hz OLED display, 12GB RAM and eye-catching Red and Pink Gradient colors for the Reno9. Image source: GSMArena

The vanilla variant of the Reno9 offers a 6.7-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It offers good visibility as the display reaches up to 800 nits of brightness, rated for HDR10+ content and has 2160Hz PWM dimming. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and runs on the Android 13-based ColorOS 13 out of the box. Rear cameras are a 64MP main shooter with 2MP black and white sensor. The front facing camera is a 32MP selfie camera with autofocus. The device itself is pretty light and handy, weighing in at 174g with thickness up to 7.2mm. This space fits a 4500mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging with the adapter provided. The Reno9 is available in 4 colors: Black, Gold, Red and Pink Gradient. For memory configurations, there are two variants, both with 12GB of RAM and option of 256GB or 512GB of storage.

Reno9 Pro steps up performance with imaging platforms and 16GB speedier RAM

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Powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 and dedicated imaging platform MariSilicon X, the Reno9 Pro brings impressive photos and videos. Image source: GSMArena

The Reno9 Pro is an upgrade on the Reno9 hardware wise despite sharing the same body. They share the same body dimensions, 4500mAh battery and 6.7-inch OLED display. It is powered instead by the flagship Mediatek Dimensity 8100 platform, that promises better performance while still running ColorOS13. Photo taking gets a big upgrade with the improved dual camera setup. It now consists of a 50MP main shooter, and an 8 MP ultrawide-angle module. It also features the MariSilicon X Imaging NPU, an Oppo developed platform for image processing. This imaging platform also enables 4K AI night video, 20-bit ultra HDR and live preview on Android devices among other features. All variants of the Reno9 Pro come with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, a capacity not seen since the Find X3, and options of 256GB and 512GB. The device is available in three colors: Black, Gold, and Pink Gradient.

Spearheading the series with Snapdragon 8+Gen 1

Headlining the new series is the Reno9 Pro+ that promises premium features and hardware. While sporting the same 6.7-inch display as its siblings, the display and the phone itself has a curved design. The highlight feature is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 platform under the hood, making it the first Oppo flagship to run this platform. It is also coincidentally the first device to have both the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Marisilicon X Imaging platform. By leveraging the image and video enhancements features of both platforms, we can expect enhanced image quality, color accuracy and clarity.

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Improved cameras with Snapdragon and MariSilicon X platform-driven image enhancement.
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The camera setup is once again improved with a 50MP main shooter with autofocus and OIS capabilities and 2MP depth sensor. The secondary module is an ultrawide 8MP shooter with 120 degrees field of view and has macro capabilities when shooting close up to 4cm. The battery receives an upgrade to keep everything powered with 4700mAh capacity and 80W fast charging over USB-C. It is available in the same memory configuration of the Pro series, with 16GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB storage. As for color options, Oppo has done away with the Pink Gradient and introduced a new Mint Green option alongside the standard Black and Gold. Unfortunately the Mint Green is only available for the 256GB storage variant.

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Stand out with the Mint Green color for the Reno9 Pro+. Image source: GSMArena

All three devices are currently retailing in China through the official Oppo website. There is no official word yet on pricing and availability in Malaysia. For updates on the Reno9 series, visit the official Oppo Malaysia site and official Oppo Malaysia Facebook page.

Source: GSMArena, Oppo CN

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Xiaomi’s Redmi 10 5G Available in Malaysia Exclusively from Maxis

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Xiaomi’s Redmi lineup has been one of the most affordable smartphones in the market for a while now. However, the Redmi 10 lineup has been missing out on the 5G love that other devices have been launching with – that ends now with the Redmi 10 5G. Xiaomi is also switching things up with this launch in Malaysia, partnering exclusively with Maxis, one of the country’s largest mobile and internet service providers.

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The Redmi 10 5G is the first in the lineup to come with 5G connectivity. It’s powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor. It also comes with dual SIM support. You’ll be able to use two 5G SIMs as well with dual 5G standby. This is supplemented by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage in the version being offered on Maxis.

On the display front, the smartphone comes with a 6.58-inch Full HD, Dot Drop display. The screen also supports a 90Hz refresh rate with AdaptiveSync. It’s got Gorilla Glass 3 protection as well. The smartphone itself comes with support for AI face unlock and also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The Redmi 10 5G comes with a dual sensor camera setup. The main sensor is a 50-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. This is supported by a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Up front, we have a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with an f/2.2 aperture.

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The smartphone has a 5,000mAh battery which should be able to last a whole day easily based on Redmi’s track record. If you need to top up, however, the Redmi 10 5G does have support for 18W fast charging using its USB-C connector. It also comes with a 22.5W charger provided in the box.

Pricing and Availability

The Redmi 10 5G will be available in Graphite Gray, Chrome Silver and Aurora Green. For now, it’s available exclusively on Maxis for as low as MYR1 on its Zerolution plans. Beyond the exclusivity period, the device will be retailing for MYR959.

Maxis Zerolution Pricing Table

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RM 1Maxis Postpaid 188
RM 19Maxis Postpaid 158
RM29Maxis Postpaid 128
RM 36Maxis Postpaid 98
RM 39Maxis Postpaid Share 48
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vivo V23e 5G Lands In Malaysia; Priced from MYR1,399

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vivo took centre stage to announce their new midrange offering the vivo V23e 5G. The new smartphone is the first in the V23 lineup to make its debut. It brings along an interesting combination of specifications focused on photography and affordability.

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The vivo V23e 5G comes equipped with the octa-core Mediatek Dimensity 810 system on a chip (SoC) which supports 5G connectivity. The regular V23 comes with a Mediatek Helio P69. This is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. You can also expand the amount of storage with a microSD card however, this would entail sacrificing dual 5G standby. On the display side of things, the vivo V23e comes with a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display.

Like other vivo smartphones, the V23e’s hallmark feature is the camera setup. It comes with a triple camera setup on the back and a single selfie camera on the front. The main triple camera setup has a 50-megapixel main sensor complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel macro sensor. The main attraction comes in the form of the front-facing camera which is a 44-megapixel sensor. Of course, vivo’s many software enhancements such as night shot and portrait selfie. The triple camera setup on the regular V23e is a 64-megapixel main sensor complemented by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel macro sensor.

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Both come with support for Bluetooth and WiFi 5 connectivity. They are powered by a 4,050mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging.

Pricing & Availability

The vivo V23e 5G will be available in Sunshine Coast and Midnight Shadow. It will be priced at MYR1,599.

The regular V23e will be priced at MYR1,399 and will be available in Black and Aurora.

Pre Order

The devices are now available for pre-order until 17th December 2021. Pre-orders are entitled to freebies worth MYR559 for the V23e 5G and MYR459 for the regular V23e. Pre-orders of the V23e 5G made a vivo Concept Stores will be entitled to a Bluetooth Speaker LED Alarm clock, Tumbler, a 1-month subscription to Viu, 1 year extended warranty and 1 year screen crack protection worth MYR559. The regular V23 will be entitled to a backpack, 1 year extended warranty and 1-year screen crack protection worth MYR459.

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OPPO’s Reno7 Series Officially Unveiled in China

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OPPO’s Reno series seems to spawn more and more iterations. Barely six months after the release of the OPPO Reno 6 series, the company has officially unveiled the OPPO Reno 7 series in mainland China. The new version of the Reno smartphones continues to inherit the line’s focus on photography and remains firmly in the mid-range territory.

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The new OPPO Reno 7 series comes with an all-new design that ditches curves in favour of a more blocky design. However, the first thing you will notice isn’t the overall design, but the camera module which has been totally redesigned. The new Reno 7 series has three entries (for now): the Reno 7 5G, the Reno 7 Pro 5G and the Reno 7 SE 5G. Yep – that’s right – the whole Reno series now comes with 5G connectivity.

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The other big change that OPPO has made is the notification LED which is now surrounding the camera on the Reno 7 Pro 5G. If you’ve been an Android user since the beginning, you’d be familiar with the notification LED. This has in recent years become smaller and smaller and even disappeared on some devices. However, with the Reno 7 Pro, the light is now making a unique comeback around the camera module of the smartphone.

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The Reno 7 Pro comes with a Mediatek Dimensity 1200-Max with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM paired with 256GB of internal storage. It has a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with HDR10+ and Gorilla Glass 5. The display also has a 90Hz refresh rate.

When it comes to the camera, the Reno 7 Pro 5G comes with a triple camera module. The main sensor on the module is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX 766 with an f/1.6 aperture. This is complemented by an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The selfie camera is a 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.

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The 4,500 mAh battery powering the smartphone is also capable of 65W fast charging. It also has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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The Reno7 5G will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. This is complemented by 8GB or 12GB of RAM with up to 256GB of internal storage. It will have a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate as well Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

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On the camera front, the main triple sensor setup replaces the 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 with a 64-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It still retains the same macro and ultrawide sensor. On the front, is the same 32-megapixel Sony IMX709 sensor. The Reno 7 5G will be powered by a 4,500mAh battery but will only support 60W fast charging.

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The Reno7 SE, on the other hand, will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. It also has the same 6.43-inch display as the Reno 7.

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On the camera front, however, the Reno 7 comes with a triple camera module with the 48-megapixel Sony IMX581 sensor as the main sensor. This is complemented with a 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel portrait sensor. On the front is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471.

The SE is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support 33W fast charging.

Pricing & availability

The series will be running Android 12 based ColorOS12. All variants will be available in Morning Gold, Midnight Black and Star Rain Wish (Blue).

The Reno 7 Pro will be available for CN¥3,699 (MYR2,450.41) for the 8GB + 128GB version and CN¥3,999 (MYR2,649.15) for the 12GB + 256GB version.

The Reno 7 will be available in three variants. The 8GB + 128GB version will cost CN¥2,699 (MYR1,787.88), the 8GB + 256GB version will cost CN¥2,999 (MYR1,986.61) while the 12GB + 256GB version will cost CN¥3,299 (MYR2,185.34).

The Reno 7 SE will be available in 8GB +128GB and 8GB+256GB versions. The former will cost CN¥ 2,199 (MYR1,456.67) while the latter will be priced at CN¥ 2,399 (MYR1,589.39).

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The OPPO Reno6 Series Lands in Malaysia

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OPPO renewed its Reno series today with the release of two new entries into the lineup: the OPPO Reno6 5G and Reno6 Z 5G. The two new phones bring a renewed focus on OPPO’s camera technologies and the company’s prowess in creating smartphones with long-lasting battery life.

02. OPPO Reno6 Series Launch
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The new OPPO Reno6 series will be running on MediaTek’s Dimensity processors. The Reno6 5G will be running on the new MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC (System on a Chip) while the Reno6 Z will be running on MediaTek’s 800U 5G SoC. Both are octa-core processors which are capable of processing data at speeds of up to 2.4GHz. Of course, the Dimensity 900 is slightly more capable with larger, more efficient cores. Both of the smartphones also come with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. The Reno6 5G has the additional benefit of a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.

Keeping Smartphone Photography in Focus

OPPO’s Reno series has carved a name for itself when it comes to cameras. The Reno6 series aims to continue that tradition. The two models come with similar setups; the Reno6 5G comes with a triple sensor setup. It has a 64-megapixel main camera sensor which is paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. These are complemented with a colour temperature sensor for better colour accuracy. The Reno6 Z, on the other hand, comes with the same but lacks the colour temperature sensor. Both have a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

OPPO is touting even better portrait pictures thanks to enhanced technology in the Reno6 series. The new smartphones come with new Focus tracking which has never been done in an OPPO smartphone to date. The feature will enable users to identify and track subjects to keep them in focus. The feature also helps with stabilization to keep the video perfectly steady.

03. OPPO Reno6 Series Launch
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The Reno6 series is also pushing portrait photography when it comes to smartphones. The new entries will be able to take Portrait Beautification in videos which will blur the background slightly while keeping your subject in focus. The technology is driven by AI-enabled algorithms which track 193 different facial points in video mode. Together with this portrait photography on the Reno6 is enhanced with Bokeh Flare Portrait which will allow users to capture pictures with light effects – similar to those from professional cameras.

Powered for All Day Performance

Together with the camera technology and cutting edge processors, the Reno6 series is also expanding on OPPO’s RAM Expansion technology. The technology, which first debuted on the Find X series, allows the smartphone to extend its built-in 8GB of RAM with up to 5GB of additional RAM from the internal storage. This allows the phone to dynamically adapt to the needs of its users while maintaining a smooth User experience.

The Reno6 5G is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with support for 65W SuperVOOC 2.0. This charging technology allows the phone to get to 100% with just 28 minutes of charge. The Reno6 Z, however, comes with a slightly larger 4,310mAH battery with support for 30W SuperVOOC Flash Charge 4.0 which allows it to be charged in 49 minutes.

Pricing & Availability

The OPPO Reno6 5G and Reno6 Z 5G will be available starting 14th August 2021. The Reno 6 5G will be priced at MYR2,399 while the Reno6 Z will be priced at MYR1,699. They will be available in Stellar Black and Aurora.

01. OPPO Reno6 Series Launch
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Pre-orders for the smartphones start on 5th August 2021. Pre-orders will be entitled to freebies worth up to MYR779. This includes the OPPO Enco Buds, 1 year of HeyTap Cloud Service with 1TB of storage, a power bank, smart stage and a Bluetooth speaker. Pre-orders end on the 13th of August 2021.

Official Specifications

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OPPO Reno6 5G Spec Sheet
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vivo Unveils the V21 Series – For a More Discerning Selfie

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Have you ever thought; “hmmm, my selfie camera is not powerful enough; I cannot get a good self portrait and therefore my social media is incomplete”? What vivo launched in Malaysia last night might be your answer to great looking selfies with superb details. They launched the new V21 series smartphone.

The new vivo V21 series packs a very powerful camera system. Out the back is a powerful 64-Megapixel main camera that is flanked by an 8-Megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-Megapixel Macro shooter. The highlight though is the 44-Megapixel front-facing camera that you can find on above the display in small notch.

The 44-megapixel camera also comes with its own Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) combined with Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) technology to produce selfies like you’ve never seen on a smartphone before. There is also AI Night Portrait mode to ensure that your photos look detailed and noiseless even in low-light conditions combined with f/2.0 aperture for even more light to be captured. If there is still not enough light around you, there are the Dual Selfie Spotlight to light your face combined with the screen’s soft light feature.

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The high-resolution cameras also means that both the front and the back cameras of the vivo V21 can shoot videos at 4K resolution. That also means you can rely on the front camera to even do your own vlogs with the vivo V21. Either that or shoot great looking TikTok videos or Instagram Reels.

You need some power to get smooth 4K video recording experience though. Some power is also needed to keep both the front and back cameras happy and shooting quickly. That power is found in the form of a powerhouse that is the MediaTek Dimensity 800U (Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G for V21e) System on a Chip (SoC). The powerful processor is supported by an 8GB RAM for all kinds of multitasking needs and 128GB of storage to ensure all your photos has somewhere to go.

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Viewing your photos before you post them are very important too. That is why vivo has fitted the V21 with a 6.44-inch AMOLED display. The display boasts Full HD in resolution with 90Hz refresh rate to give you that really smooth feel while scrolling through the interface. 90Hz is great for gaming too, of course.

To keep the device running all day is a 4,000mAh battery kept within the slim and svelte 7.29mm (7.39mm for V21e) glass and aluminium body. It even charges at 33W too, in case you need a quick charge before you leave home or the office. The 33W FlashCharge technology is of course delivered via the USB Type-C port of the device.

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The vivo V21 series is now available for pre-order (until 4th may 2021) via vivo’s own E-Store, authorized dealers, vivo concept stores, and vivo flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada. The new selfie focused smartphone will be available in Dusk Blue and Sunset Dazzle (Roman Black and Diamond Flare for V21e). The vivo V21 will set you back MYR 1,399 and the V21e will set you back MYR 1,299. If you do pre-order a unit of the vivo V21 or the V21e, you are eligible for a 1-year extended warranty, 1-year screen crack protection, an MYR 50 instant rebate, and an exclusive gift that amounts to MYR 699 and MYR 599 in total value respectively. For more information on the vivo V21 series, you can head over to vivo’s website.

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OPPO Releases the F19 Pro & F19 Pro+ in India

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5G is huge. We have not seen such technology arriving in Malaysia yet at this time, but we know it is coming soon. According to OPPO as well, 5G support is also one of the most sought features in a smartphone. That is why they have introduced their latest OPPO F19 Pro and OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G. 

The OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G is OPPO’s first F-series 5G device is powered by MediaTek’s Octa-core Dimensity 800U processor with an ARM G57 MC3 GPU. Of course, it is powered by ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. The device will available in 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB internal storage flavour with support for microSD extension.  

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The OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G packs a 6.43-inch Full HD resolution AMOLED display panel with 60Hz refresh rate. despite its regular refresh rate, you get up to 180Hz touch sampling rate for fast touch response on the 20:9 display. On top of that, 409 ppi of pixel density and peak brightness up to 800nits does not hurt too. 

The OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G comes with a quad-camera setup complemented with a  single front camera. The quad-camera set-up includes a 48-Megapixel Omni OV48B as the primary lens with f/1.7 aperture, an 8-Megapixel, ultra-wide snapper with 119° field of view and f/2.2 aperture, a 2-Megapixel macro lens, and a 2-Megapixel depth sensor, both lenses come with f/2.4 aperture. Out the front, it has a 16-Megapixel selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture. They say that AI features are also enhanced for better photos and experience.  Features such as AI Highlight Portrait Video, Dual-View Video, and Ultra-Night Video is now available for both the front and rear cameras.   

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To keep the OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G going for a whole day is a 4310mAh battery with 50W Fast Charging capability. As with any modern mid-range smartphone, the OPPO F19 Pro+ also comes with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth 5.1, Dual Nano SIM, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Its fingerprint sensor is tucked under the Gorilla Glass 5 protected display. F 

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The OPPO F19 Pro is not a 5G device and is powered by a MediaTek Helio P95 Octa-core System on a Chip (SoC). You can choose between 2 memory variants – 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM paired to either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. If 256GB is not enough, there is the MicroSD slot for expansion. It features a slimmer design at 7.8mm but comes packing a 4,310mAh battery with 30W fast charging capability. Other than the fact that this does not support 5G networks, the rest of this device is similar to the OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G 

Pricing & Availability   

OPPO F19 Pro and OPPO F19 Pro+ 5G will be available for pre-order 17th March 2021 onward in 2 colour variants – fluid black, and Space Silver. The new OPPO F-series devices can be pro-ordered from via Amazon India and Flipkart India.The OPPO F19 Pro’s price starts at INR 21,490 (MYR 1,212.7) for the 8GB + 128GB variant and INR23,490 (MYR 1,325.5) for 8GB +256GB model. The F19 Pro+ 5G is starting at INR 25,990 (MYR 1466.4) for 8GB + 128GB trim.  There are no confirmations currently about local pricing and availability yet. For more information, please visit OPPO’s website.  

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F19 Pro 8 128 INR 21,490 MYR 1,214.0 
 8 256 INR 23,490 MYR 1,327.0 
F19 Pro+ 5G 8 128 INR 25,990 MYR 1,468.4 
Based on xe.com (currency converter) on 12 March 2021

Specifications

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Display 160.1 x 73.2 x 7.8mm 
172g 6.43inch 
Full-HD (1080 x 2400) 
AMOLED panel 
 60Hz Refresh Rate  
180Hz Touch Sampling  
8-bit Color Depth  
92% DCI-P3 
100% sRGB  
409ppi 
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 
800nit peak brightness 		160.1 x 73.4 x 7.8mm  
173g 
6.43-inch  
Full-HD
(1080x 2400) 
AMOLED Panel
60Hz refresh rate 
180Hz Touch sampling  
409ppi (pixel density) 
800nits peak brightness  
Software ColorOS 11.1  
Android 11 		ColorOS 11.1  
Android 11 
CPU MediaTek Helio P95  
Octa-core  
2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 		MediaTek  Dimensity 800U 
Octa-core  
2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6×2.0 GHzCortex- A55 
GPU IMG 9XM-HP8 970MHz ARM G57 MC3 
Memory  8GB RAM 
LPDDR4X  
128GB – 256GB ROM   
Micro SD Up to 256GB 		8GB RAM 
LPDDR4X 
128GB ROM 
MicroSD Up to 256GB 
Battery 4310mAh 
30W VOOC Fast Charge 4.0 		4310mAh  
50W fast charging 
with VOOC 4.0 
Camera Primary sensor: 
48-megapixel 
F/1.7 
FOV79°  

8-megapixel 
Ultra-wide snapper 
F/2.2 
119°   

2-megapixel 
Macro Lens 
F/2.4 
FOV 89°  

2-megapixel 
Depth sensor 
F/2.4 
FOV 89° 		Primary sensor: 
48-megapixel 
F/1.7 
FOV 79° 
OV48B lens  

8-megapixel 
Ultra-wide snapper 
F/2.2 
119degree 
FOV 119°  

2-megapixel 
Macro lens 
F/2.4 
FOV 89°  

2-megapixel 
Depth Sensor 
F/2.4 
FOV 89° 
Front Camera   16-megapixel 
F/2.4
FOV78° 
Single Punch Hole 		16-megapixel 
F/2.4 
FOV 78°  
Single Punch Hole  
Video  Back camera: 
Digital zoom (1-10X) 
4K resolution@30fps  
1080p@30fps  
720p@30fps 
EIS Supported: 1080p@30fps  

Slo-mo: 
1080p@120fps  
720o@240fps   

Front camera: 
1080p/720p@30fps 
EIS supported  		Back camera: 4K resolution@30fps 
1080p@30fps  
720p@30fps 
Supported EIS 
HDR  

Front camera: 
1080p@30fps  
720p@30fps
Beautification on : 
720p@30fps  
AI Highlight Portrait video:
Ultra-Night Video 
+HDR   
Connectivity  Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 
Bluetooth 5.1 
GPS 
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Xiaomi Announces New Entry-Level Contenders: the Redmi 9T & Redmi Note 9T

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Xiaomi is at it again. Hot off the company’s announcement of their Mi 11 flagship, the company is announcing not one, but two, entry-level devices which make up their new entry-level line up: the Redmi 9T and the Redmi Note 9T. Both come with specifications that make them contenders for your attention if you are looking to purchase a smartphone on the cheap.

Redmi 9T – A non-5G Device for the in-between

Not all devices need to be 5G enabled – that is a truth that is hard to deny as we are squarely in the transitional time between 4G LTE and 5G. Xiaomi is acutely aware of this and continues to provide options for their consumers. The Redmi 9T is the latest in their 4G LTE devices.

The Redmi 9T comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662. The Octa-core processor comes with 4 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and a supplemental 4 cores at 1.8GHz. The processor is complemented with the Adreno 610 graphics processor. The combination of which should be able to handle most, if not all, tasks that you can throw at it. In fact, it should be able to handle most high-end games (you’ll have to wait on our review for a full breakdown).

Complementing the formidable internals of the Redmi 9T is a 6.53-inch IPS LCD panel sporting a Full HD+. The display comes with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It should be large enough to provide a sufficiently immersive experience. It comes with ample space coming in both 64GB and 128GB. This is complemented with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM.

On the camera front, the main camera setup of the Redmi 9T is a quad-camera setup. The main sensor is a 48-megapixel sensor with a 1/20-inch sensor size and 0.8µm pixel size. It has an f/1.8 aperture and wide-angle with 26mm focal length; equipped with phase detection auto-focus (PDAF). This sensor is complemented with a 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor; and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Up front is an 8-megapixel wide sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.

Redmi Note 9T – MediaTek Powered 5G

Together with the Redmi 9T, Xiaomi also announced their new entry to the Redmi Note series: the Redmi Note 9T. The new entry to the Redmi Note is also the first commercially available smartphone running on the new MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor. The new processor is an entry level processor equipped with 5G technology. It comes with 2-cores clocked at 2.4GHz complemented with 6-cores clocked at 1.8GHz. 4GB of RAM complements the processor in addition to 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.

The Redmi Note 9T comes equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 5,000mAh lithium polymer battery which supports 18W fast charging.

On the camera front, the Redmi Note 9T is equipped with a triple sensor main camera setup. It comes with the same 48-megapixel sensor found on the Redmi 9T complemented with a 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensor. Up front is a 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.3 aperture.

Pricing & Availability

ModelVariantInternational PricingMalaysian Pricing (Official)Availability
Redmi 9T4GB + 64GB


4GB + 128GB

6GB + 128GB		€159 (USD$194.30/MYR783.48)

€189 (USD$230.96/MYR931.30)

n/a
MYR599

n/a


MYR699		January 9, 2021
(International)

January 15, 2021
(Malaysia)
Redmi 9T (NFC)4GB + 64GB


4GB + 128GB		€169 (USD$206.52/MYR832.75)

€199 (USD$243.18/MYR980.58)		n/a


n/a
February 2021
(International)
Redmi Note 9T4GB + 64GB


4GB + 128GB		€229
(USD$279.83/MYR1,128.40)

€269
(USD$328.71/MYR1,325.50)		n/aJanuary 11, 2021 (International)

Exchange rates used are taken at 6:15pm on January 10, 2021 from xe.com; 1 EUR = 4.92752 MYR & 1 EUR = 1.22198 USD