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Tech recap from this week: New launches from OPPO, Vivo, Sony, Sennheiser
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The week saw a flurry of launches across categories in the consumer technology space. Lava, OPPO, Vivo, and POCO rolled out new smartphones, while Lenovo introduced two Android tablets. Sony expanded its audio lineup with the ULT series party speakers and new portable Bluetooth models for music enthusiasts. Sennheiser joined in with its Accentum Open open-ear wireless earbuds, designed for comfort and immersive sound. Here's the full roundup of this week's releases:
Lava Blaze AMOLED 2
Price: Rs 13,499
Sale: August 16
Indian smartphone maker Lava has launched the Blaze AMOLED 2 smartphone. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7060 chip, it sports a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The company said that the Blaze AMOLED 2 sports a 'Linea' design style with refined patterns and textures on the back. The smartphone measures 7.55mm in thickness, which the company said makes it the slimmest in the segment.
Lava Blaze AMOLED 2: Specifications
Display: 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7060 chip
RAM: 6GB LPDDR5
Storage: 128GB UFS 3.1
Operating System: Android 15
Primary camera: 50MP (Sony IMX752)
Front Camera: 8MP
Battery: 5000mAh
Charging: 33W
Protection: IP64
OPPO K13 Turbo series
Price: Rs 27,999 onwards
Sale: August 18
OPPO has launched its K13 Turbo series smartphones in India. The lineup includes two models, the Oppo K13 Turbo and the Oppo K13 Turbo Pro. The Oppo K13 Turbo variant is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset, while the Pro version is powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. OPPO K13 Turbo series smartphones features a new proprietary cooling system called 'Storm Engine.' This includes a built-in cooling fan that the company said improves thermal management during extensive tasks.
OPPO K13 Turbo: Specification
Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, LTPS Full HD+ AMOLED, 2800 × 1280 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8450
RAM: 8GB
Storage: up to 256GB
Rear camera: 50MP + 2MP
Front camera: 16MP Sony IMX480
Battery: 7000mAh
Charging: 80W wired, Bypass Charging
Protection: IPX9, IPX8, and IPX6
OS: ColorOS 15.
Weight: 207g
OPPO K13 Turbo Pro: Specification
Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, LTPS Full HD+ AMOLED, 2800 × 1280 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM: up to 12GB
Storage: 256GB
Rear camera: 50MP with OIS + 2MP
Front camera: 16MP Sony IMX480
Battery: 7000mAh
Charging: 80W wired, Bypass Charging
Protection: IPX9, IPX8, and IPX6
OS: ColorOS 15.
Weight: 208g
Vivo V60
Price: 36,999 onwards
Sale: August 19
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched the V60 5G in India. The smartphone features Zeiss co-engineered cameras and offers an India-exclusive Wedding vlog mode and AI Aura Light Portrait 2.0 for enhanced night photography. The Vivo V60 sports a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2392 × 1080 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 5,000 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, paired with up to 16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage.
Vivo V60: Specifications
Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak brightness, 2392 × 1080 resolution
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM: Up to 16GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage: Up to 512GB
Rear camera: 50MP (Sony IMX766) + 8MP ultra-wide + 50MP telephoto
Front camera: 50MP
Battery: 6,500mAh
Charging: 90W wired
OS: Funtouch OS 15 (Android 15)
Durability: IP68, IP69
Weight: 192g (Mist Gray), 200g (Auspicious Gold), 201g (Moonlit Blue)
POCO M7 Plus 5G
Price: Rs 13,499 onwards
Sale: August 19
Chinese smartphone brand POCO has launched the M7 Plus 5G smartphone in India, its latest addition to the M7 series. Starting at Rs 13,999, the smartphone is said to lead the segment with a 7,000mAh battery and a 6.9-inch FHD+ display that supports 144Hz refresh rate. The POCO M7 Plus is also rated IP64 for dust and water resistance. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip, the smartphone gets up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.2 storage.
POCO M7 Plus: Specifications
Display: 6.9-inch FHD+ (2340x1080 resolution) display, 144Hz refresh rate, 850nits brightness in HBM
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM: up to 8GB LPDDR4X
Storage: 128GB UFS 2.2
Rear camera: Dual, 50MP primary
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 7000mAh
Charging: 33W wired, 18W reverse wired
OS: Android 15-based HyperOS
Lenovo Tab and IdeaTab
Lenovo IdeaTab: Rs 17,999 onwards
Lenovo Tab: Rs 10,999 onwards
Sale: Available
Chinese consumer electronics maker Lenovo has launched two new Android tablets in India – IdeaTab with 5G connectivity option and Lenovo Tab. The Lenovo IdeaTab offers artificial intelligence features and is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. The Lenovo Tab is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor, and is said to be more suited for multimedia usage.
Lenovo IdeaTab: Specifications
Display: 11-inch, 2.5k resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300
OS: Android 15
RAM: Up to 8GB
Storage: Up to 256GB
Rear camera: 8MP
Front camera: 5MP
Battery: 7040mAh
Charging: 20W
Lenovo Tab: Specifications
Display: 10.1-inch FHD display, 60Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness
Processor: MediaTek Helio G85
OS: Android 14
RAM: 4GB
Storage: Up to 128GB
Rear camera: 8MP
Front camera: 5MP
Battery: 5100mAh
Charging: 15W quick charge (comes bundled with 20W charger)
Sony launches ULT series party speakers
ULT Tower 9: Rs 84,990
ULT Tower 9AC: Rs 69,990
ULT Field 5: Rs 24,990
ULT Field 3: Rs 17,990
ULTMIC1: Rs 14,990
Sale: Available
Sony has launched the second generation of its ULT Power Sound lineup in India, featuring the ULT Tower 9 and ULT Tower 9AC party speakers, the ULT Field 5 and Field 3 portable wireless Bluetooth speakers, and the new wireless dual microphone, ULTMIC1. All devices in the range come equipped with the signature ULT button for enhanced bass performance and offer multiple sound modes for a customised listening experience.
Sennheiser Accentum Open wireless earbuds
Price: 12,990
Sale: Available
German audio brand Sennheiser has launched its new open-ear style wireless earbuds, the Accentum Open, in India. The company said that these earbuds are designed to deliver high-quality sound without compromising on comfort or connectivity. The Sennheiser Accentum Open features a custom-engineered 11mm dynamic transducer that sits just outside the ear canal. For connectivity, they feature Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support, allowing users to pair with multiple devices and switch seamlessly. The Accentum Open earbuds also feature a lightweight design and come with an IPX4 rating for resistance against sweat and rain. Battery life is rated at up to 6.5 hours per charge, with the case extending it up to 28 hours.
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