Week 47, 2018 launch round-up: ASUS ROG, Nokia 7.1, Realme U1, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Vivo Y95 and more

| Published: Saturday, December 1, 2018, 12:51 [IST]

As a week 47, 2018 launch round-up, users have seen some new devices as well as fewer old ones. There's no doubt these phones look trendy with some coolest features they come with. This week's latest launch is ASUS ROG which is regarded as a gaming beast. At the same time, users have seen some gadgets which not only are available at good price option, but also come along with nice set of features.

Week 47, 2018 launch round-up: ASUS ROG, Nokia 7.1, Realme U1 and more

Some of the best features of these phones are vapor-cooling technology which prevents from heating, Kirin 980 processor which is also the first 7nm chip on Android, much powerful audio system which can easily fill a medium-sized room if there's no peripheral noise, AI- based camera configuration, HDR10 support on the display which offers superior contrast and a broader range of colors etc.

While, there are some gadgets in the form of watches which come with Extend Mode which enables use of offline color maps and GPS for up to three consecutive days on just a single charge. These watches also ensure optimal power management based on the activity plan, allowing the user to track his or her current location on an offline map and record tracks during activities longer than a single day.

There are few LED TVs which come with additional HDR Plus feature to enhance image results. Besides, there are also some more electronic accessories coming with much better aspects.

Nokia 7.1 launched in India for Rs. 19,999

Key Specs

5.84-inch (2244 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ HDR 10 display with 19:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
3GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage / 4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP (RGB) rear camera and 5MP (Monochrome) secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3060mAh battery with fast charging

Casio PRO TREK Smart WSD F-30 rugged Wear

Key Specs

1.2-inch (390×390 pixels) dual layer (Color TFT LCD and monochrome LCD) display
Wear OS by Google (compatible with smartphones running Android 4.4+ and iOS 9.3+)
Dust and Water Resistant up to 50 meters
Environmental Durability: MIL-STD-810
Sensors: Pressure (air pressure, altitude) sensor, accelerometer, gyrometer, compass (magnetic) sensor
Bluetooth 4.1 LE
Battery life - Normal use (color display): 1.5 days, roughly Multi Timepiece Mode (timekeeping and sensors only)*3: 1 month, roughly (Varies according to use)

ASUS ROG Phone launched in India for Rs. 69,999

Key Specs

6-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18:9 90Hz, 1ms response time AMOLED display with 108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut, 550 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection, 10,000:1 contrast ratio,Gaming HDR and Mobile HDR
2.96GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ROG Gaming X mode UI
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
12MP rear camera with dual pixel sensor and secondary rear camera with 120° wide-angle lens
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery

Honor 8C launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

Key Specs

6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM, 32GB / 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary rear camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

ADATA XPG microSDXC UHS-I U3 Class 10 Cards

Key Specs

Read Speed: up to 100 MB/s
Write Speed: up to 85 MB/s
Minimum Sequential Write Speed: 30 MB/s
A1 spec allows the new card to manage random read input-output access per second (IOPS) of 1500 and write IOPS of 500
Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30) ratings
Capacity - 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Standard SD 5.0 / 5.1
Suitable for: Nintendo Switch / Smartphones / Tablets / VR devices
Supports Full HD 1080p and Ultra HD 4K recording and playback
Rugged durability: waterproof, shockproof, anti-static, X-ray proof, and wide temperature support (-25°C to 85°C)

Nubia Red Magic Mars Gaming phone

Key Specs

6-inch (2160 × 1080 pixels) 18:9 FHD+ In-Cell 2.5D curved glass display
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 64-bit 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB LPDDR4 RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
10GB RAM with 256GB internal storage
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Redmagic OS V1.6
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3800mAh battery with fast charging

Realme Buds launched in India for Rs. 499

Key Specs

6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on ColorOS 5.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Realme U1 launched in India starting at Rs. 11999

Key Specs

6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on ColorOS 5.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Toreto BRIO 2 10,000mAh power bank with LED display launched in India

Key Specs

BRIO-2 has a sleek designed especially to save space. You do not need to carry your bag of chargers everywhere you go.
10000mAH lithium-polymer battery, Dual USB Output, Two- way Quick Charge
Lithium Polymer Battery makes it more durable and optimises charging efficiency; Dual USB Output
Charge your smartphones, cameras, tablets and any other 5v device using the poky power bank. This makes charging as easy as using your phone.

Honor 8X Red color variant launched in India

Key Specs

6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
20MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
16MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3750mAh (typical) / 3650mAh (minimum) battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro launched in India for Rs. 69990

Key Specs

6.39-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) QHD+ OLED 19.5:9 DCI-P3 HDR Display with 820 nits brightness
HUAWEI Kirin 980 processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with NM card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
40MP rear camera and 20MP Ultra and 8MP camera
24MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual 4G VoLTE
4200 mAh (typical) battery

Coolpad M3 announced

Key Specs

5.85-inch (1512 x 720 pixels) HD 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core MediaTek MT6750 with processor with Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM
32GB storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera and 5MP secondary camera
5MP front-facing camera
Dual SIM
4G VoLTE
2800mAh battery

Infinix Note 5 Stylus launched in India for Rs. 15999

Key Specs

6-inch (2160×1080 pixels) FHD+ 18:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display, 500 nits brightness, 1000:1 contast ratio, 85% NTSC color gamut.
2.5GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P23 16nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera with Dual LED flash
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Vivo Y95 launched in India for Rs. 16990

Key Specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core (Quad 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + Quad 1.45GHz Cortex A53) Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
20MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
4030mAh battery