Lava Blaze Duo Specifications have been revealed by the brand via an Amazon microsite as it gears up for the launch of the device next week on December 16. Similar to the Agni 3 which launched in October, the Blaze Duo will also have a secondary AMOLED Display on the rear which will allow users to accept or decline calls, check notifications, and more.

The Amazon microsite says that the Lava Blaze Duo sports a 6.67-inch 3D curved AMOLED screen with a 120Hz Refresh Rate. It will draw power from the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 chipset. There will be two LPDDR5 RAM options: 6GB and 8GB, paired with 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

As for the optics, there’ll be a dual rear camera setup, including a 64MP Sony primary sensor, paired with an unspecified secondary lens. The camera on the front contains a 16MP sensor. It will be backed by a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging. Biometric authentication will be handled by an in-display fingerprint sensor. The device will run on Android 14 out of the box and will receive a single OS update to Android 15.

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The device’s rear 1.58-inch secondary AMOLED display will let users check notifications, and messages, accept or decline calls, see charging status, use the rear camera for selfies, and more. The handset will be available in Celestial Blue and Arctic White colour options.

Judging by the specs, we are speculating the price of the device to be around Rs 15,000 to Rs 17,000. However, Lava will officially reveal the price of Blaze Duo on December 16, which is next Monday.

Vivo X200 series Indian pricing has surfaced online a day ahead of its launch in the country. The leaked pricing suggests that the Vivo X200 series will compete with the likes of Oppo Find X8 series, iQOO 13, and the Realme GT 7 Pro as well. Here are all the details to know.

According to Abhishek Yadav’s leak on X, the 12GB + 256GB model of the X200 will be priced at Rs 65,999 while the 16GB + 512GB will have a price tag of Rs 71,999. The sole 16GB + 512GB model of the Vivo X200 Pro could have a price rag of Rs 94,999. Again, these details are unconfirmed and we’ll have to wait for the official announcement to know more.

As per the leaked Vivo X200 series Indian pricing, the Vivo X200 will compete with the Oppo Find X8 which we reviewed earlier last month. While both of them carry the same chipset, they mainly differ in terms of cameras, battery sizes, displays, wireless charging support, and of course, software.

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The Vivo X200 also competes with the iQOO 13 which launched in India earlier this month. The iQOO 13 boasts of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor which is a direct competitor to the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. The iQOO 13 also sports a higher Resolution display, bigger battery, faster charging, and the same software as the Vivo X200, that too at a much lower price tag of Rs 54,999, which is about Rs 11,000 cheaper than the leaked price of Vivo X200.

The Vivo X100 carried a starting price of Rs 63,999 while the X100 Pro began at Rs 89,999. The X200 series is all set to debut in India tomorrow, on December 12, and it would be interesting to see how Vivo manages the pricing of the two smartphones in a price sensitive market like India.

Nothing has announced the release of Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta for CMF Phone 1 as it had promised in October earlier this year. The new update brings much anticipated features of Nothing OS 3.0 to CMF Phone 1 users, such as the revamped quick settings, lock screen customisation, and more.

The release was announced through a Nothing Community post, which read, “We are pleased to announce that CMF Phone 1 users will be able to access the Open Beta starting from today, Tuesday December 10th. Please keep in mind that this version isn’t final yet, and we value your feedback and suggestions as we work towards making your experience even better.” The full changelog of the update is as follows:

Shared Widgets

• Use widgets to link up with friends and family. See another person’s widgets displayed on your home screen and interact with each other through reactions. A new way to stay connected.

Lock screen

• New lock screen customisation page. Access by long-pressing the lock screen or via the Customisation page.
• Upgraded clock faces. Choose your favourite style.
• Expanded widget space, allowing you to place more widgets on your lock screen.

Smart Drawer

• Added AI-powered Smart Drawer feature to automatically categorise your apps into folders. For better organisation and easy access.
• For ultimate convenience, you can PIN your favourite apps to the top of the App drawer. No scrolling required.

Quick Settings

• Reconsidered Quick Settings design with an optimised editing experience.
• Enhanced widget library design.
• Updated visuals in Settings including better Network & Internet and Bluetooth options.

Camera improvements

• Faster camera launch speed under the Camera Widget.
• Reduced HDR scene processing time.
• Smoothened user interface after countdown photos
• Improved zoom slider display.

Enhanced pop-up view

• Movable pop-up view for cleaner and more productive multi-tasking.
• Easily resize the pop-up view by dragging the bottom corners.
• Pin the pop-up view on the screen EDGE for quick access.
• View information without leaving your current app. Simply swipe down on incoming notifications to enter the pop-up view. Enable via Settings > System > Pop-up view.

Other improvements

• AI-powered selection and prioritisation of your frequently used apps, keeping them at your fingertips for a more efficient experience
• Added support for auto-archive function to automatically free up storage space without removing apps or data from your device.
• Partial screen sharing for more efficient and secure screen recording. Record just an app window rather than the entire screen.
• Updated setup wizard to version 3.0 for the smoothest introduction to Nothing OS.
• Enabled predictive back animations for apps that have opted in.
• New fingerprint animation with signature dot matrix styling.
• New charging animation with signature dot matrix styling.

How to Install Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta for CMF Phone 1?

To install the latest version of Nothing OS in CMF Phone 1, follow the steps below:

• Ensure you have installed NOS version 2.6, build number should be Tetris-U2.6-241021-2030 / Tetris-U2.6-241125-2107
• Download the following APK and install it from your downloads.
• Navigate to Settings > System > Update to Beta version.
• Tap “Check for new version” and follow the steps to get started.

Note that currently, no rollback package is available for CMF Phone 1 meaning you will not be able to return to stable builds until Nothing provides a package at a later date.

Priced in the mid-range segment, the newly launched Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G surely packs an interesting set of features, but another competitor from Vivo, the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, could come across as a blockade in Redmi’s path. Here’s a specifications comparison between the two devices from Redmi and Vivo to get an answer to the question we asked in the headline—Who is the real ‘Pro’?

Display

The Vivo T3 Pro 5G gets a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, 100% P3 colour gamut, Schott Glass protection, and 4500 nits peak brightness. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G sports a 6.67-inch 1.5K Resolution AMOLED Display with a Refresh Rate of 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 12-bit colours, 3000 nits peak brightness, 446 ppi, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1920Hz PWM dimming, and HDR10+ support. It is protected with Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

When comparing the two, the T3 Pro 5G has a slightly bigger panel, higher pulse width modulation frequency, and is brighter than Redmi’s display. However, Redmi’s Note 14 Pro 5G has a higher resolution, and stronger protection, along with Dolby Vision support which Vivo’s panel lacks. While choosing either of the two, you’ll have to make a tradeoff, so here’s a tie between them if we talk of which device equips a better panel.

Software & Performance

The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC powers the Vivo T3 Pro 5G, coupled with 8GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Redmi’s Note is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra SoC under the hood, also paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM. It comes with up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.

Both have the same amount of storage and RAM but the Processor is superior in Vivo’s handset, as the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 has a better CPU and GPU performance than the Dimensity 7300, although the difference may not be observable in real world use.

As for software, both of them run on Android 14, but Redmi’s device wins because the company offers 3 years of OS updates while Vivo will offer only 2 years of OS updates to the Vivo T3 Pro 5G.

Battery & Cameras

Both the devices get a 5500mAh battery but Vivo’s device sports faster 80W charging while Redmi’s handset offers only 45W wired charging.

As for optics, Vivo T3 Pro 5G is backed by a dual rear camera system, including a 50MP f/1.79 Sony IMX882 main sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2 sensor. On the front, it gets a 16MP f/2.45 selfie sensor.

Redmi’s device features a triple camera setup: a 50MP f/1.5 Sony LYT-600 primary camera with OIS, an 8MP f/2.2 IMX355 ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera. The smartphone also has a 20MP selfie camera.

We can’t comment on which one packs a better set of cameras as performance would vary in real-world use, but in terms of on-paper specs, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G emerges as the winner in the camera segment.

Verdict

Both the devices begin at Rs 24,999 for the base 8GB + 128GB model and cost Rs 26,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. While the competition is neck-to-neck, Redmi’s handset has a few notable advantages over Vivo’s device, including a better IP rating, stronger display protection, better cameras, and longer software support. Vivo’s device is a decent option, too, with a good chipset, brighter display, and faster charging, but it doesn’t quite match Redmi’s offering in terms of the value it provides.

Samsung Galaxy Ultra smartphones have always been the top-notch devices from the brand (apart from its foldable), but Samsung doesn’t plan on compromising. For the past four years, the brand has stuck to 12GB RAM in its top-end Ultra smartphones. For the upcoming Ultra device, Samsung could still pack the Galaxy S25 Ultra base model with 12GB RAM but fret not, as the upper variants could pack higher RAM.

While 12GB RAM may seem enough at first but as competitor brands move forward and apps get more resource hungry, Samsung will have to move forward too. However, it doesn’t plan on doing so with the Galaxy S25 Ultra base model as according to a leak, it will still get 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage.

There’s good news too, as the leak suggests that the device will be available in two more trims, with 16GB RAM and storage options including 512GB and 1TB. While Samsung has offered these storage options in the past, they have always had 12 gigs of RAM since the Galaxy S21 Ultra, even in the top-end variants. The last 16GB RAM was in the Galaxy S20 Ultra from 2020. More RAM means the device will perform better in the multitasking processes and retain App memory for longer.

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The Galaxy S25 Ultra is already shaping up to be a major design upgrade over the S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra will reportedly have flat sides, which is a major change. These sides will be identical to what we have seen on the Galaxy S24 Plus. The buttons will reside on the right side as usual. It will have some of the slimmest bezels ever seen on a Samsung phone.

Further, another major change is the rounded corners of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, compared to the sharper ones we have seen on the previous three generations of Galaxy S-series Ultra phones. At the bottom left corner will be the S-Pen slot, which is usual for the brand’s Ultra phones.

The Moto G35 5G launched in India today, December 10, as one of the brand’s newest budget smartphones. The device debuted in Europe earlier this year, and the specifications of the India variant remain identical to those of the European model. Here’s everything to know about the device.

Moto G35 5G: Price, Availability

The moto g35 5G will be available in three colour options: Leaf Green and Guava Red with a vegan leather finish, and Midnight Black with a 3D PMMA finish. It will come in a single memory variant with in-built 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, priced at Rs 9,999. The moto g35 5G will be available for purchase starting 16th December 2024, at 12 PM onwards, exclusively on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and leading retail stores across the country. Reliance Jio users can avail cashback through various coupons.

Moto G35 5G: Specifications

The handset sports a 6.72-inch LTPS LCD FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits peak brightness, HDR 10, 8-bit colours, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 391 ppi, and a 240Hz touch sampling rate. It is powered by the Unisoc T760 5G processor coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable via a hybrid microSD card slot. The handset is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.

For optics, the Moto G35 5G offers a dual rear camera setup of a 50-megapixel f/1.8 main camera and an 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide angle lens. There’s a 16-megapixel f/2.45 front camera.

It further gets a side-facing fingerprint scanner along with Android 14-based My UX for software. It will get 1 Android OS update to Android 15 and 3 years of security patches. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos along with two mics.

Connectivity options on the Moto G35 5G include 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, a 3.5mm Headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. It also gets an IP52-rated water-repellent design.