Weekly poll results: Realme 7 5G gets a lukewarm reception, its Black Friday gambit fails

The need for 5G is a contentious topic with many still not being sold on the next-gen network technology – or just plain not having access to it. Which doesn’t bode well for the Realme 7 5G whose defining feature is... well, it says it right in the name. However, the results from last week’s poll show that lack of 5G hype is not the phone’s biggest issue. No, most voters aren’t convinced that this is the best 5G mid-ranger that money can buy, not even with the Black Friday discount it had this week. Some are holding off until reviews of the phone come out – speaking of which, check...

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Oppo Reno5 Pro 5G moniker confirmed ahead of imminent launch

A couple of Oppo smartphones with model designations PDSM00 and PDST00 got TENAA certified recently. These are said to be two versions of the Reno5 Pro 5G, and now we know that they are indeed different variants of the Reno5 Pro 5G as both have been HDR10+ certified, confirming the moniker in the process. The organization's website doesn't include any specs of the Reno5 Pro 5G, but thanks to TENAA, we know it will sport a 6.55" FullHD+ screen and pack a 4,250 mAh battery, likely having 65W charging support. The smartphone will have a total of five cameras onboard - a 32MP selfie...

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Nokia 5.4 to come with a punch hole display, memory and color options detailed

HMD Global announced the Nokia 5.3 back in March, and now we learn about the Nokia 5.4, which according to Nokiapoweruser will launch sooner than expected. The publication also claims that unlike the 5.3 that packs a waterdrop notch display, the 5.4's screen will come with a punch hole and will measure around 6.4" diagonally. It will also have a better chipset at the helm, but it's unclear which one exactly. Nokia 5.3 The source further claims that Nokia 5.4 will have two memory configurations - 4GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB. It will come in Blue and Purple shades at first, but more...

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Realme 7 Pro gets Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 under Early Access Program

Realme detailed the Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 in September and revealed the Early Access Roadmap with the list of smartphones eligible to get its latest custom Android skin. The X50 Pro 5G and Narzo 20 have already received Realme UI 2.0, and today the Realme 7 Pro joins them as the company has opened the Early Access Program for the Snapdragon 720G-powered smartphone. Those interested can apply for the program by heading to the Settings > Software Update menu on their Realme 7 Pro, tap on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen, then on Trial version, and then submit...

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Samsung Display teases tri-folding screen and rollable devices

Samsung may have indirectly teased two eventual devices. On Samsung Display’s blog, the company has released two sketches of new devices that could plausibly arrive as a real Samsung device in the coming years. In the first illustration, a device with a tri-folding display reimagines the Galaxy Fold. This new design would eliminate the Fold’s need for an external display, as it could fold down to a third of its unfolded footprint and only use the top section of the screen. The small logo at the bottom of the sketch reads “Samsung OLED”. The next drawing imagines a rollable...

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Deal: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is currently down to $549

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G 128GB variant that was launched at $700 in the US is currently available for $549 on Amazon. And if you decide to buy it from Samsung's official site, you'll have to shell out $600. Samsung has also slashed the price of the 256GB model from $770 to $670. However, you can get the 128GB model for as low as $140 and the 256GB variant for $210 if you trade-in your old smartphone. The discount on 128GB and 256GB variants on Samsung's online store is applicable on both unlocked and carrier-locked units. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is powered by the...

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