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Nokia has announced their latest - and the first rugged smartphone with Android - the Nokia XR20. The phone powered by a Snapdragon 480 Soc and has 6GB of RAM with 128GB storage is typical of other mid range handsets except that this has a MIL-STD 810G drop resistance of 1.8m and has IP68 dust and water ingress protection and a rugged looking body without a raised front display - which consists of a 6.67" IPS panel with 550nits of brightness and a punch-hole for a 8MP front shooter. The rear camera module consist of a 48MP main sensor , and a 13MP ultrawide  camera. The battery consists of a 4630mAh cell and it features 18W fast charging. The phone is also said to receive 3 years of Android support (The phone comes with Android 11)  and 4 years of security updates and is said to be priced at $550 and ships of August 24th.   Source - GSMArena  

American service provider T mobile has announced a new affordable 5G smartphone model named the REVVL V+ 5G. The handset powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The device, which has a 6.82" HD+ display also features a v shaped notch which houses a 16MP sensor up front. The rear cameras are 16MP main and 5MP depth and 2MP macro. The handset features a 5000 mAh battery and has 18W fast charging as well and comes with Android 11. Pricing for the unit is said to be $199 or on contract at $8.34 Per month. The handset won't be sold outside U.S.    Source - T-Mobile

Energizer has unveiled 2 new smartphones to its new lineup  including  the Energizer Hard Case G5 - the company's first 5G handset - which is  powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 720 has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The device, which has a 6.3" FHD IPS display also features a V-shaped notch which houses a 8MP sensor up front. The rear cameras are 48MP main and 13MP ultra wide and a 20MP Night vision enabled camera with an infrared illumination lamp. The handset features a 5000 mAh battery and is IP69 certified and comes with its own built -in tough case. The phone ships with Android 11 and is. priced at $600. The Energizer Ultimate U680S is basically a barebones budget android handset and this is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A  processor and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The handset features a 6.8" IPS 720P display and has a 13MP rear main camera , a 2MP Macro camera and a VGA sensor for depth and a 5MP front sensor. The phone runs Android 11(Not Go Edition...

Blackview smartphones are not popular per se, but the company is known in the phone world to produce affordable hardware for price conscious buyers(Mostly in the Asian Markets).The new A100 by Blackview stands true to that testament as it provides decent specifications for just $139 until the 3rd of July.  The phone like most modern budget oriented designs, features a  triple camera. layout and a familiar design as most other phones in the price range. The front of the phone features a 6.67" FHD+ IPS panel and it has a punch hole camera with 8MP (Samsung ISOCELL). The rear of the phone features a triple camera setup with a single 8MP SONY IMX362 Sensor, a 8MP wide angle camera and a 2MP depth camera (Which is a nice welcome over the 2MP macro cameras found on some devices). Powering the device is a MediaTek Helio P70 SOC and 6GB of RAM + 128GB of onboard storage. Rest of the specifications include a side mounted fingerprint reader,NFC Android 11 (with Doke OS 2.0 UI) and a 468...

Rugged phones seemed to be a niche in this day and age, with almost all offering IP certification and some form of durability in the form of glass and metal used, the days of offering a phone built like a tank are somewhat numbered, but for now the market still exists and Motorola with the new Defy aims to bring their offering to the table.   The new Moto Defy packs a Snapdragon 662 soc with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage with expansion. The model features a 48MP primary camera and 2MP depth and 2MP macro and a 8MP front facing camera. The front of the phone features 6.5" HD+ IPS display and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus by Corning. The phone has an IP68 certification and drop resistance from 1.8M and operating temperatures from -25 Celsius to +55 Celsius. Other specifications include a 5000 mAh battery with 20W fast charging, Android 10 (with upgrades for 11)  and a lanyard strap. Pricing starts at $390. Source - GSMArena

Although the phone is not official, the Oneplus Nord N200 5G has unofficially leaked ahead of its expected announcement this month. The phone powered by a Snapdragon 480 Soc and 4GB of RAM with 64GB storage is not the most cutting edge nor the best bang for buck out there, but it gets the job done and thats what counts. The camera modules consist of a 13MP main sensor , a 2mo macro and 2mp depth sensor as well as a 16MP front camera. The battery consists of a 5000mAh cell and it features 18W fast charging and it runs on Android 11. Overall the phone seems to tick most of the budget handset features but the price of $239 does seem to be slightly higher than its worth at $239.99. Source - GSMArena

  Honor has unveiled their latest smartphone series - the Honor 50 SE the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro. The company, started as an offshoot of Huawei, offers Google services with Android 11 out of the box as well as expandable storage, 108MP cameras and fast charging. The Honor 50 SE as the name suggests is the cheapest model announced among the three, the phone offers a 6.78" 2388x1080 IPS LCD and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G chipset with 8GB of RAM and has 128GB or 256GB storage onboard. The phone packs a 108MP main sensor and 8MP ultra wide and a 2MP macro sensor at the back and features gyro and EIS stabilization. The phone also comes with a 16MP front facing camera and has a 4000 mAh battery with 66W fast charging. Pricing is said to be CNY 2399 (Around $375). The Honor 50 is the "midrange" model of the trio and has a larger 6.57" 2340x1080 OLED panel and a Snapdragon 778 5G doc with the same 8GB RAM 128/256GB storage options and has a 108MP main sens...

  Nokia has quietly announced their latest Android Go powered handset - the Nokia C20 Plus with Android 11 Go Edition. The handset on the outside (and the inside) is basically basic as you can get. Although not as Spartan as the C1 lineup, the handset does not bring much to the table as it is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset and 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage with a MicroSD card slot. The display of the phone is said to be 6.5" and has a 720x1600 resolution IPS panel, the front sensor features a 5MP unit and the rear features a 8MP and 2MP depth sensor as well. Considering the phone's specs, the device will certainly be a battery king as it packs a 4950 mAh and 10W charging. Pricing for the phone is said to be EUR90 ($110) and ship starting June 16. Source - GSMarena

Honor 50 SE Honor - an offshoot of the once mighty Smartphone juggernaut Huawei is now said to announce their Honor 50 series of smartphones on the 16th of June - and it will have access to Google Apps and the playstore. The phones, according to what is out at the moment are said to come in three variants - a Pro model , a standard model and a SE variant covering the more "affordable" realm. The Honor SE is said to 6.78" FHD+ resolution IPS display and feature a Mediatek Dimensity 900 series chipset and a whopping 100MP sensor with f1.9 aperture and a 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensor as well as a 4000 mAh battery with 66W fast charging - not bad. The "mid ranger" in the series is the Honor 50 and this packs a 6.57" FHD+ OLED  display and packs a Snapdragon 778G Soc as well as a 108MP f1.9 sensor with an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth and 2MP macro sensor array as well as a 4300 mAh battery with 66W fast charging as well. The top of the range model - the H...

Motorola has announced their latest 5G capable "stylus" equipped smartphone - the Moto G Stylus 5G. The model packs a Snapdragon 480 5G chipset and has 6GB RAM and 256GB storage. Upfront - a 6.8" 1080x2400 resolution LCD panel sits with a 16MP hole punch sensor and this is augmented by a rear quad camera array with 48MP main - 8MP ultra wide, 5MP macro and a 2mp depth sensor . Keeping the lights on on the device is a 5000 mAh battery.This battery is internal and so is the internal silo for the stylus. The phone runs on Android 11out of the box. Pricing for the device is $399.   Source - Gsmarena

It's no secret that Oneplus is planning to offer devices to all price categories, prior to the launch of the Oneplus Nord, most devices were mostly set to target the upper mid range or flagship customers and now  with their Nord CE, they are set to reach another lower tier as its alleged pricing of around ~$399 and decent specifications  would entice many customers who are looking for smartphones in the mid range category. Specifications of the Oneplus Nord CE leaked so far indicate it to be powered by a Snapdraon 750G chipset and pack around 8GB RAM with around 64 or 128GB storage. The device is said to pack a 6.5" AMOLED display with HD+ resolution and have a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is also said to pack a 3.5mm headphone jack as well as USB C fast charging (Warp Charge) for its 4500 mAh battery. The cameras on the leaked device indicate it to pack a 64MP main shooter as well as a ultrawide camera and possibly either a depth or macro sensor of around 2mp. Check below for...