Week 9, 2019 launch round-up: Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, M50, LG G8 ThinQ, Nokia 9 PureView and more

| Published: Saturday, March 2, 2019, 15:29 [IST]

Week 9, 2019 has been so far an important week, which has been witnessing some of the best smartphones launches along with a few gadgets. These products come upgraded with refined feature-sets that can take your multitasking experience to a zenith. Here is a list of these wares mentioned at the bottom.

Week 9, 2019: Smartphones launch round-up

A couple of devices from Samsung come with infinity- U display which looks more engrossing and immersive. While some other handsets come with FHD+ display. The common feature in most of these included smartphones is they run Android 9(Pie) OS.

These handsets sport massive battery backup which supports 15W fast charging technology. Even their cameras will give you an experience worth matchable to that of a particular DSLR. Breaking all the stereotype, Nokia 9 PureView is the first ever handset to feature 'Penta lens' at the rear. While couple other handsets come with at least triple rear sensor. The front snapper too looks promising as these are incorporated with TOF sensor, which aids an advantage in generating best-ever shots.

The list holds a DSLR(Canon EOS RP) which is a full-frame mirrorless camera. Other important features include- 4,779 selectable autofocus (AF) points, a native ISO range of 100-40,000, 5fps burst shooting with One-Shot AF mode (around 4fps with Servo AF), Dual Pixel AF, 4K video recording at 24fps, a fully articulating touchscreen display and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The LED TV from Xiaomi which sports Bluetooth earphones Basic support Bluetooth 4.1 that claims to connect to a device in just 3 seconds. In addition, there are a couple more gadgets which support some of the finest attributes.

Vivo iQOO

Key Specs

6.41-inch ( 1080 × 2340 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 aspect ratio display
Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x / 8GB RAM with 128GB internal memory
12GB RAM with 256GB internal memory
Dual SIM
Android 9.0 (Pie)
13MP rear camera with LED flash + 12MP secondary camera + 2MP camera
12MP front-facing camera
In-display fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3920mAh (minimum) battery with 44W fast charging

GoPro HERO7 Black Limited Edition Dusk

Key Specs

12MP sensor
HyperSmooth in-camera video stabilization for gimbal-like stabilized video without gimbal
Durable Waterproof Design (up to 10m / 30 feet)
2 Inch (320 x 480 pixels) Touch Screen
microSD expansion slot (up to 128GB)
Voice Control for hands-free control, Wake on Voice
Rugged build for better durability
Live Stream - automatic sharing as you live it while saving your streamed videos to your SD card in high definition
TimeWarp Video - Super-stabilized time lapse ‘magic carpet ride' videos of your experiences, up to 30x speed
SuperPhoto - Intelligent scene analyzation for professional-looking photos via automatically applied HDR, Local Tone Mapping and Multi-Frame Noise Reduction
Portrait Mode - Native vertical-capture for easy sharing to Instagram Stories, Snapchat and more
Enhanced Audio - Re-engineered audio captures increased dynamic range, new microphone membrane reduces unwanted vibrations during mounted situations
Video: 4K at 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps, 8x slo-mo
GP1 Chip, GPS
3 microphones, 3 LEDs
Removable 1220mAh lithium-ion battery

Samsung Galaxy A10

Key Specs

6.2-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V display
Octa-Core Exynos 7884 processor
2GB RAM, 32GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Face Unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE
3,400mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy A30

Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera and 5MP ultra-wide angle camera
16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Xiaomi Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic

Key Specs

Bluetooth 4.1 connects to devices in just 3 seconds
User-friendly 360° rotatable ear hook design can be adjusted to an appropriate angle according to the user's ear shape for complete comfort.
Built-in MEMS microphone for clear audio
Convenient 3-button design enables you to carry out most functions effortlessly
Dimensions: 445 x 80 x 26mm; Weight: 13.6g
58° micro-tilted sports design will better fit the contour of your ear, allowing you to move freely
Splash and sweatproof (IPX4)
5 different set of ear tips
120mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, 84% NTSC Color Gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
3GB LPDDR4x RAM with 32GB storage
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
48MP rear camera and 5MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) battery with Quick Charge 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass LTPS in-cell display
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
48MP rear camera and 5MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with Quick Charge 4

Samsung Galaxy M30

Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED Infinity-U display
Octa-Core (1.8GHz dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + 5-megapixel secondary camera + 5MP ultra-wide angle camera
16MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery with fast charging

CENTRiC S1

Key Specs

6.39-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ AMOLED display, 700 nits brightness
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 9.0 (Pie)
16MP rear camera and 5MP secondary camera
8MP front-facing camera
In-display fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3800mAh battery with fast charging, 10W wireless charging

ZTE Blade V10

Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass display
2.1GHz Octa-Core processor
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
32MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3100mAh battery

LG G8 ThinQ

Key Specs

6.1-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) 19.5:9 FullVision OLED Display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
Android Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP rear camera and 16MP super wide camera and 12MP telephoto camera
8MP front camera
4G VoLTE
3,500mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Nokia 4.2

Key Specs

5.71-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 19:9 a-Si FullView 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core with Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage
3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Single / Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3000mAh built-in battery

Nokia 1 Plus

Key Specs

5.3-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display
1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6739W 64-bit processor with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition
Single / Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
4G VoLTE
2500mAh battery

Nokia 3.2

Key Specs

6.26-inch (720 x 1520 pixels) HD+ a-Si TFT LCD with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 12nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 504 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage,
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
13MP rear camera,
5MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor (Only in Nokia 3.2 32 GB), face unlock
4G VoLTE,
4000mAh battery

Nokia 210

Key Specs

2.4 Inch QVGA TFT Display
MediaTek 6261D Processor
4MB RAM
Stores Up To 500 SMS And 2000 Contacts
Series 30+ OS
Up To 20 Days Standby Time
Native Games
FM Radio
3.5 Mm AV Connector
Flashlight
1020 MAh Battery

HUAWEI Mate X foldable 5G

Key Specs

6.6-inch (2480 x 1148 pixels) 19.5:9 OLED display when folded, 6.38-inch (2480 x 892 pixels) OLED 25:9 display for back panel, 8-inch (2480 x 2200 pixels) OLED 8:7.1 display when unfolded
HUAWEI Kirin 980 processor with 720 MHz ARM Mali-G76MP10 GPU, Balong 5000 5G modem
8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with NM card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1.1
40MP rear camera and 16MP Ultra Wide Angle lens and 8MP rear camera
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / NM card)
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Dual Speakers
5G Multi-mode,Dual 4G VoLTE
4500 mAh (typical) battery

Xiaomi Mi 9

Key Specs

6.39-inch (1080 × 2280 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Dual SIM
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
48MP rear camera + 12MP + 16MP rear camera
20MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery

Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G

Key Specs

6.39-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM, 64GB / 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano)
12MP rear camera and secondary 12MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera and secondary 2MP DOF camera
5G Sub6, Dual 4G VoLTE
3800mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ specifications

Key Specs

S10 - 6.1-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) Curved Dynamic AMOLED display with 550ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
S10+ - 6.4-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) Curved Dynamic AMOLED display with 522ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9820 8nm processor with Mali-G76 MP12 GPU
S10 - 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB/512GB storage (UFS 2.1), expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
S10+ - 8GB/12GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB/512GB/1TB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
S10 and S10+ - 12MP Dual Pixel rear camera and 12MP and 16MP rear camera
10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera and secondary 8MP camera
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Dual 4G VoLTE
S10 - 3,400mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, Wireless PowerShare
S10+ - 4,100mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Key Specs

5.8-inch Full HD+ (2280 × 1080 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED display with 438ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU / Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 9 Series 9820 8nm processor with Mali-G76 MP12 GPU
6GB / 8GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB/256GB storage (UFS 2.1)
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera and 16MP rear camera
10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3,100mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key Specs

7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 4.2:3 aspect ratio main display, 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 21:9 aspect ratio cover display
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
12GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB storage (UFS 2.1)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera and 12MP and 16MP rear camera
10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera and secondary 8MP camera
10MP cover camera
5G Sub6 / mmWave (28G, 39G), 4G VoLTE
4,380mAh battery with fast Charging both on wired and wireless (WPC and PMA) charging

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Key Specs

6.7-inch Quad HD+ (3040 × 1440 pixels) Curved Dynamic AMOLED display with 505ppi, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 640 GPU
8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB storage (UFS 2.1)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
12MP Dual Pixel rear camera and 12MP and 16MP camera
10MP Dual Pixel front-facing camera
5G Sub6 / mmWave (28G, 39G), 4G VoLTE
4,500mAh battery