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Smartphone companies in India to stop manufacturing 4G-only phones over Rs 10,000, move to 5G completely
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Smartphone companies in India to stop manufacturing 4G-only phones over Rs 10,000, move to 5G completely

The Indian government has asked mobile manufacturers to discontinue all 4G-only phones over Rs 10,000, and focus only on 5G-capable devices. They have been given a period of three months to comply.

5G smartphone shipments grew 163 per cent in India, Samsung and Vivo lead the market
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5G smartphone shipments grew 163 per cent in India, Samsung and Vivo lead the market

Shipments of 5G smartphones grew by 163 per cent in India this year. This spurt was mainly led by Samsung and Vivo. Overall, Xiaomi still has a stronghold on the Indian smartphone market, with a market share of 20 per cent, followed by Samsung at 18 per cent.

Infinix Zero 5G smartphone launched; check details on price, features and specifications
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Infinix Zero 5G smartphone launched; check details on price, features and specifications

The device comes with a 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage. It also contains an option for an additional 5GB virtual RAM for storage, as per reports

MediaTek announces 6nm Dimensity 900 5G chipset for mid-range 5G smartphones
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MediaTek announces 6nm Dimensity 900 5G chipset for mid-range 5G smartphones

The third-generation AI processing unit of MediaTek supports many AI applications and 4K high-definition resolution (HDR) efficiently.

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC announced, Realme smartphone to be first to feature the chipset
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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC announced, Realme smartphone to be first to feature the chipset

The 6 nm Dimensity 1200 SoC has a clock speed of 3 GHz with up to 22 percent faster CPU performance and 25 percent more power efficiency.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi Smart Band 6 launched: All you need to know
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite 5G, Mi Smart Band 6 launched: All you need to know

Xiaomi touts M11 Ultra as the best selfie camera smartphone in the market as it gives users the option to use the primary camera for selfies.

Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G renders reveal punch hole camera, curved edge to edge display
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Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G renders reveal punch hole camera, curved edge to edge display

The Reno3 Pro 5G is expected to be the first dual-mode 5G phone from Oppo

Realme X50 will be company's first 5G phone with support for 5G standalone and non-standalone networks
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Realme X50 will be company's first 5G phone with support for 5G standalone and non-standalone networks

While the name of the device is confirmed to be Realme X50, we do not yet know if Realme will be going with a MediaTek or Qualcomm SoC to offer 5G support

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G with Snapdragon 855 launched in Korea at 899,900 WON
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Samsung Galaxy A90 5G with Snapdragon 855 launched in Korea at 899,900 WON

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G houses a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 25 W rapid charging.

Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad plans to invest $500 mn in India over next 5 years; announces re-entry into online sales
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Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad plans to invest $500 mn in India over next 5 years; announces re-entry into online sales

Coolpad is also planning to double its reach across retail outlets in the country with focus on north and northeast region.

Oppo completes 5G access test, aims to be first to launch 5G smartphones
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Oppo completes 5G access test, aims to be first to launch 5G smartphones

Oppo is the first company to successfully complete a 5G Internet access test on a mobile phone.

Huawei expects to launch 5G chips by March 2019 and 5G smartphones by June 2019
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Huawei expects to launch 5G chips by March 2019 and 5G smartphones by June 2019

The onset of 5G will be a huge push to mobile video streaming and services like AR and VR.