Welcome to the fourth issue of TrueTech Daily, a series in which we bring to you all the latest things that happened in the world of tech today! On March 18, 2021, we cover several headlines including the updates on the OnePlus 9R, Realme Narzo 30 series Indian launch, Zenfone 8 series, and more! You can browse all issues of TrueTech Daily by clicking here.
1. Asus Zenfone 8 to come in three variants
- With all the OnePlus hype, the leaks and rumors around the Asus Zenfone 8 series have become very rare. Now, we have our first details on the upcoming Zenfone 8 series, courtesy of XDA Developers.
- The series also comprises a Mini device, which is Asus’ take on iPhone 12 Mini which features a 5.9-inch display. The vanilla Zenfone 8 and the 8 Pro arrives in a 6.69-inches display. All these displays are OLED and come with a 120Hz display refresh rate.
- Under the hood, all these devices are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.
2. OnePlus 9R confirmed to launch alongside the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro
- OnePlus is very busy promoting its OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro but never had announced or teased the highly rumored OnePlus 9R.
- In a recent interview with News18, OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau has revealed that the company is excited to bring the OnePlus 9R. The device itself will be targeted for a flagship experience at an affordable price.
- Pete further adds that the device will focus on “smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls, and a superior viewing experience.” The device also supports 5G connectivity out of the box.
- The device is also expected to launch in China and India.
3. Realme CEO reveals Narzo 30 4G and Narzo 30 5G to launch in India soon
- Realme India and Europe CEO, Madhav Sheth, in a recent video confirmed that the company will announce the Realme Narzo 30 series in India very soon.
- For those unaware, the company has already launched the Narzo 30 Pro and Narzo 30A back in February, however, they did not announce the vanilla Narzo 30 back then.
- Madhav added that Realme initially planned a Narzo 30 4G version and recently finished its final stages of testing and development. The company has later decided to bring the 5G version also.
- At this point, we do not have a lot of information about the upcoming Narzo devices.
4. OnePlus 9 Series to get LTPO AMOLED panel with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- OnePlus CEO Pete Lau posted a string of short videos showcasing the capability of its new LTPO AMOLED display.
- The display supports adaptive refresh rate dialing up all the way to 120Hz when subjected to intensive tasks while it can go as low as 1Hz when showing a static display.
- Although the company didn’t provide any input of touch sampling rate, it is said to be higher allowed input quicker than before. In fact, the video shows a quicker rate when compared to Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
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5. Vivo iQOO Z3 appears on Google Play Console with Snapdragon 768G
- Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO just made a splash with its iQOO Neo5 launched in China on March 16.
- iQOO Z3 had made its entrance after the company posted a teaser poster announcing the incoming device and that it will have a 5G support.
- The device has a model number V2073A that has already been linked to a previous report whereby the device got its certification from the 3C authority of China.
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