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We go hands on with Huawei Pura, More details on Kirin 9010 chip

HMD has a Boring Phone in collaboration with Heineken

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Joel Joseph
April 19, 2024

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Happy Friday, folks!

Yesterday, Huawei released its new Pura series lineup, and we had to rush to the stores to ensure that we got hold of a unit. It was only after visiting 5 different stores, did we finally get a Huawei Pura 70 Ultra for review.

The Ultra variant costs around $1400 in China, and it was officially sold out in a minute once it went on sale. The unit we got is the new color, featuring a leather-like back cover with starburst patterns. The camera module is, of course, the biggest selling point of the device, and is definitely a conversation starter.

One of the reasons why the module is so huge is because the main camera features a huge 1-inch sensor with retractable lens. Yes, you heard it right, the lens retracts and you also get variable aperture with this, making the Pura 70 Ultra one of the most advanced camera smartphones in the market right now.

Our initial hands on showed that the Kirin 9010 chip is a slightly upgraded version of the 9000s from last year. So there are no significant upgrades in this department. But overall, we like the device and you can watch our initial impressions and hands-on experience in this video.

Nothing announced the Ear and Ear (a) TWS earphones in the global markets yesterday. The Ear is a premium offering, whereas the Ear (a) is a stripped-down, affordable version, just like the Phone (2a).

It is worth adding that Nothing has changed its naming strategy by ditching the numbers on its new products. More details about the earbuds here.

We previously told you that the Xiaomi 14 Ultra used 5.5G technology to achieve 5 Gbps mobile data speeds. However, 5.5G was only available for limited commercial usage. But now, Xiaomi has rolled out an update for its 14 Ultra bringing 5.5G capabilities to the flagship model. The update is of 527 MB and bears the OS version number 1.0.9.0 UMACNXM.

In case you are wondering how 5.5G is better than the existing 5G, we have explained the technology in this article.

Blast from the past?

HMD has collaborated with Heineken and Bodega to create a retro styled phone called the Boring Phone. The announcement comes only days after Nokia unveiled the new 6310, 230, and 5310 feature phones.

Would you get a phone that can only send texts and receive calls in 2024?

The OnePlus 11R base model is getting a bright red makeover in India. OnePlus teased the model earlier this week, and now its officially going on sale in the region.

To recall, the Solar Red color option was limited to the highest 512GB storage option. But now, the base 8GB + 128GB variant is also arriving in this fresh color.

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Shot from our Ace 3 vs Nothing Phone 2a comparison

Among the OnePlus Ace 2 series phones launched last year, the Ace 2 Pro, was the most powerful smartphone. Now that the brand has already launched the Ace 3 and Ace 3V phones in China this year, it appears that the company is working on the Ace 3 Pro as well. Yesterday, Tipster Digital Chat Station shared details about the design and specifications of the device.

It seems like Apple is all set to equip the upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air with a significant display upgrade, according to display analyst Ross Young. This move brings the iPad Air closer to the high-end 12.9-inch iPad Pro in terms of display technology.

Huawei has shaken things up with the launch of the Pura 70 series, their successor to the long-standing P series. The top-of-the-line Pura 70 Ultra boasts some impressive upgrades over the previous-gen Huawei P60 Art.

We check out the key differences.

After launching the Realme P1 5G (first impressions) series smartphones in India last week, the brand is set to announce the Narzo 70x on April 24. However, that’s not all.

Realme has confirmed the arrival of a C-series smartphone and it will be the fastest entry level 5G smartphone in India. 

Xiaomi 14 (Review)

Last year, Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro as the world’s first phones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. However, there have been reports that this year, OnePlus may launch the OnePlus 13 as the first-ever phone equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip.

A new development has revealed that the next internal testing of the Xiaomi 15 series will soon begin in China.

So the fight for the first Gen 4 smartphone should begin soon.

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