Category: mobiles

Google
Pixel
9
Pro
was
launched
alongside
the Google
Pixel
9,

Pixel
9
Pro
XL,
and

Pixel
9
Pro
Fold in
August
this
year.
While
the
Pro
variant
did
not
go
on
sale
in
India
at
the
time,
it
will
now
finally
be
available
for
pre-orders
later
this
week
in
the
country.
The
price
and
colour
options
of
the
phone
had
previously
been
confirmed
by
the
California-based
tech
giant.
The
Pixel
9
Pro
is
powered
by
a
Tensor
G4
SoC
alongside
a
Titan
M2
security
chipset
and
ships
with
Android
14.

Google
Pixel
9
Pro
Pre-Order
in
India

Google
Pixel
9
Pro
price
in
India
is
set
at
Rs.
1,09,999
for
the
16GB
+
256GB
option,
the
company

revealed
previously.
Now,
a
Flipkart
banner

confirms
that
the
phone
will
be
available
for
pre-orders
in
the
country
starting
October
17
at
12pm
IST.
It
will
be
offered
in Hazel,
Porcelain,
Rose
Quartz,
and
Obsidian
colourways,
similar
to
the
Pixel
9
Pro
XL
variant.

Google
Pixel
9
Pro
Specifications,
Features

The Google
Pixel
9
Pro
sports
a 6.3-inch
1.5K
(1,280
x
2,856
pixels)
SuperActua
(LTPO)
OLED
display
with
up
to
120Hz
refresh
rate
and up
to
3,000
nits
of
peak
brightness
level.
It
is
powered
by
the
Tensor
G4
SoC
alongside
a
Titan
M2
security
chipset
and
runs
on
Android
14
out-of-the-box. 

For
optics,
the
Google
Pixel
9
Pro
carries
a
triple
rear
camera
unit,
including
a
50-megapixel
primary
sensor,
a
48-megapixel
ultrawide
shooter,
and
another
48-megapixel
periscope
telephoto
camera
with
5x
optical
zoom.
It
gets
a
42-megapixel
from
camera
for
selfies
and
video
calls.

The
Google
Pixel
9
Pro
packs
a
4,700mAh
battery
with 45W
wired
as
well
as
Qi
wireless
charging
support.
It
comes
with
an
IP68-rated
build
for
dust
and
water
resistance.
Connectivity
options
include
Wi-Fi
6,
Bluetooth
5.3,
NFC,
Google
Cast,
GPS,
Dual
Band
GNSS,
BeiDou,
GLONASS,
Galileo,
QZSS,
NavIC,
and
a
USB
Type-C
port.

iQOO
13
—
the
upcoming
flagship
smartphone
from
the
Vivo
subsidiary
—
could
be
launched
in
India
by
the
end
of
the
year,
according
to
details
shared
by
a
tipster.
It
is
expected
to
be
unveiled
in
China
next
month,
as
one
of
the
first
handsets
to
be
equipped
with
Qualcomm’s
next-generation
chipset.
The
iQOO
13
has
also
surfaced
on
benchmarking
website
Geekbench,
with
the
purported
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
SoC,
that
is
expected
to
be
unveiled
later
this
month,
giving
us
an
idea
of
what
to
expect
from
the
upcoming
handset.

iQOO
13
Could
Launch
in
India
in
December

A
Smartprix

report
citing
tipster
Yogesh
Brar
claims
that
the
iQOO
13
will
be
launched
in
India
on
December
5.
The
smartphone
will
be
powered
by
Qualcomm’s
next
flagship
chipset,
which
is
expected
to
be
unveiled
by
the
chipmaker
later
this
month
as
the
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
(or
Snapdragon
8
Elite)
according
to
the
publication.

It’s
worth
noting
that
the
Vivo
sub-brand
is
yet
to
announce
a
launch
date
for
the
iQOO
13
in
China
or
in
global
markets.
Last
year,
the
company
unveiled
the
iQOO
12
in
China
in
November,
while
the
handset
made
its
way
to
India
a
month
later.

iQOO
13
Surfaces
on
Geekbench
With
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
Chipset

A

listing
for
a
smartphone
with
the
model
number
V2408A
on
Geekbench
gives
a
glimpse
of
the
performance
of
the
upcoming
iQOO
13.
The
Geekbench
entry
reveals
that
the
phone
will
be
equipped
with
an
octa-core
processor
with
two
performance
cores
clocked
at
4.32GHz
and
six
efficiency
cores
clocked
at
3.53GHz.

Purported
listings
for
the
iQOO
13
and
Samsung
Galaxy
S25
Ultra

Photo
Credit:
Screenshot/
Geekbench

The
Geekench
listing
for
the
purported
iQOO
13
states
that
the
device
has
14.76GB
of
RAM,
which
indicates
that
it
will
be
available
in
a
16GB
memory
variant.
It
is
also
shown
to
run
on
Android
15,
and
is
likely
to
feature
Vivo’s
FuntouchOS
15
skin. 

The
benchmark
result
reveals
that
the
handset
scored
3,142
points
in
the
single-core
test
and
10,052
points
in
the
multi-core
test.
These
scores
are
much
higher
than
the
Samsung
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
that

reportedly
scored
3,069
points
and
9,080
points
in
the
single-core
and
multi-core
tests,
respectively,
with
an
‘overclocked’
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
chipset.

On
Geekbeench,
the

latest
benchmark
results
for
the

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
show
the
handset
scored
3,562
points
in
the
single-core
test,
which
is
higher
than
what
the
purported
iQOO
13
managed
to
achieve.
However,
Apple’s
flagship
smartphone
scored
8,814
points
in
the
multi-core
test,
which
is
significantly
lower
than
iQOO’s
upcoming
smartphone.

These
benchmark
results
suggest
that
the
iQOO
13
could
be
one
of
the
most
capable
smartphones
to
be
launched
in
the
coming
months.
We
can
expect
to
learn
more
about
the
performance
of
the
handset
and
how
it
fares
against
its
competitors
once
more
smartphones
with
the
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
and
Dimensity
9400
chipsets
are
launched. 

Oppo
K12
Plus
was
launched
by
the
smartphone
maker
in
China
on
Saturday.
The
company’s
latest
handset
is
equipped
with
a
Snapdragon
7
Gen
3
chipset,
along
with
up
to
12GB
of
RAM
and
up
to
512GB
of
storage.
It
runs
on
ColorOS
14,
which
is
based
on
Android
14,
and
packs
a
6,400mAh
battery
with
support
for
80W
charging.
The
Oppo
K12
Plus
features
a
dual
rear
camera
setup
and
a
16-megapixel
selfie
camera.
The
company
has
touted
the
durability
of
the
handset,
which
also
has
an
IP54
rating
for
dust
and
splash
resistance.

Oppo
K12
Plus
Price,
Availability

Oppo
K12
Plus

price
starts
at
CNY
1,899
(roughly
Rs.
22,600)
for
the
base
model
with
8GB
of
RAM
and
256GB
of
storage.
Meanwhile,
the
12GB+256GB
and
12GB+512GB
variants
are
priced
at
CNY
2,099 (roughly
Rs.
25,000)
and
CNY
2,499
(roughly
Rs.
29,800),
respectively.
It
will
be
sold
in
Basalt
Black
and
Snow
Peak
White
(translated
from
Chinese)
colour
options.

Oppo
K12
Plus
is
available
in
two
colour
options

Photo
Credit:
Oppo

The
smartphone
maker
has
announced
that
the
Oppo
K12
Plus
will
go
on
sale
in
China
on
October
15,
while
pre-orders
are
now
open.
Customers
can
also
avail
of
an
ongoing
promotion
that
lowers
the
price
of
both
256GB
storage
variants
by
CNY
100
(roughly
Rs.
1,200).

Oppo
K12
Plus
Specifications,
Features

The
dual-SIM
(Nano+Nano) Oppo
K12
Plus
runs
on
Android
14-based
ColorOS
14
out-of-the-box.
It
sports
a
6.7-inch
Full-HD+
(1,080×2,412
pixels)
AMOLED
screen
with
a
120Hz
refresh
rate.
The
phone
is
powered
by
a
Snapdragon
7
Gen
3
chipset,
paired
with
8GB
of
LPDDR4X
RAM.

You
can
use
the
50-megapixel
primary
camera
with
a
Sony
IMX882
sensor
(f/1.8)
for
images
and
video,
while
the
8-megapixel
ultrawide
camera
with
an
IMX355
sensor
(f/2.2)
handles
wide
angle
shots.
On
the
front,
there’s
a
16-megapixel
camera
with
an
f/2.4
aperture.

The Oppo
K12
Plus
is
equipped
with
up
to
512GB
of
inbuilt
storage,
which
can
be
upgraded
(up
to
1TB)
via
a
MicroSD
card
slot.
It
supports
5G,
4G
LTE,
Wi-Fi
6,
Bluetooth
5.3,
GPS,
and
NFC
connectivity,
along
with
a
proximity
sensor,
ambient
light
sensor,
gyroscope,
accelerometer,
and
e-compass.

There’s
a
6,400mAh
battery
on
the Oppo
K12
Plus,
which
can
be
charged
using
an
80W
SuperVOOC
adapter.
The
smartphone
has
an
in-display
fingerprint
scanner
for
biometric
authentication
and
an
infrared
(IR)
transmitter
to
control
household
appliances.
It
has
an
IP54
rating
for
dust
and
splash
resistance,
measures 162.5×75.3×8.37mm,
and
weighs
192g.

The

Lava
Agni
series
has
been
the
brand’s
flagship
offering
in
the
mid-range
segment.
The
Agni
series
is
an
attempt
from
the
brand
to
give
stiff
competition
to
Chinese
players
like
Xiaomi,
Realme,
Oppo,
Vivo,
and
more
in
the
mid-range
segment
and
carve
out
a
niche
for
itself.
The
customers
liked
the
Agni
1
and
Agni
2,
and
now
it
is
time
for
Lava
Agni
3
to
prove
its
mettle.
The
latest
smartphone
from
the
brand
comes
equipped
with
interesting
features
and
specifications
that
make
it
stand
out
from
the
competition.
Whether
it
be
a
new
Action
button
or
a
secondary
display,
the
Agni
3
5G
sure
has
some
areas
to
take
on
the
competition
this
time.

The

Lava
Agni
3
5G
price
in
India
starts
at
Rs
20,999
for
the
base
variant
with
8GB
RAM
+
128GB
storage.
This
variant
does
not
have
a
charger
in
the
box.
For
those
who
want
a
charger,
the
brand
offers
the
same
model
with
a
price
tag
of
Rs
22,999.
Lastly,
we
have
the
top-end
model
with
8GB
RAM
+
256GB
of
internal
storage
priced
at
Rs
24,999.

The
Lava
Agni
3
is
available
in
three
storage
configurations.

Talking
about
the
design
language,
the
handset
indeed
offers
some
uniqueness
in
this
price
segment.
The
phone
has
two
colour
options:
Pristine
Glass
and
Heather
Glass.
I
got
the
Heather
Glass
colour
option
for
the
review,
and
it
sure
gives
a
premium
look
and
feel
once
you
hold
it.
The
dark
purple
matte
finish
adds
charm,
and
the
smudges
are
not
that
visible.

The
phone
has
a
large
module
at
the
top
half
that
houses
the
camera
sensors
and
the
new
secondary
AMOLED
display.
The
right
side
of
the
device
features
a
power
on/off
button,
and
there
is
also
a
new
Action
Key,
which
can
be
customised
for
various
actions.
One
can
use
single
click,
double
click
or
long
press
for
different
functions.
The
right
side
features
volume
rockers.
The
top
features
a
speaker
grille,
while
the
base
also
packs
a
speaker
grille,
a
USB
Type-C
port,
and
a
SIM
slot.

The
smartphone
packs
a
1.5K
AMOLED
primary
display
and
also
features
a
secondary
display.

The
front
panel
offers
a
curved
AMOLED
display
with
a
punch-hole
design
and
minimal
bezels.
The
company
has
added
a
6.78-inch
1.5K
screen
with
a
120Hz
screen
refresh
rate
and
1,200nits
of
peak
brightness.
The
display
looks
crisp
and
offers
vibrant
colours
and
a
good
amount
of
brightness
for
outdoor
usage.

That
said,
one
of
the
major
highlights
of
the
smartphone
is
the
1.74-inch
AMOLED
secondary
display.
The
small
display
offers
a
plethora
of
functionality,
which
is
rare
in
the
Indian
smartphone
market.
The
Instascreen
can
act
as
a
viewfinder
for
rear
cameras,
help
you
see
notifications,
control
the
music
player,
offer
a
step
and
calorie
tracker,
record
voice,
timer,
stopwatch,
weather,
and
more.
It
also
has
a
special
animated
character
known
as
Firey,
which
is
undoubtedly
cute
and
offers
a
bunch
of
animations.
We
will
discuss
this
in
the
upcoming
review.

The
smartphone
comes
equipped
with
a
new
Action
key,
which
is
customisable.

The
Lava
Agni
3
5G
also
packs
good
hardware
at
this
price.
You
get
the
MediaTek
Dimensity
7300X
processor,
which
was
first
launched
in
India
with
Motorola
Razr
50.
This
is
something
that
I
need
to
check
on
to
see
how
great
the
performance
of
the
device
is
with
the
new
Dimensity
chipset.
However,
at
this
price,
it
creates
stiff
competition
for
other
players
who
are
still
offering
slightly
underpowered
processors.
For
software,
the
Lava
Agni
3
features
stock
Android
14
experience
and
the
brand
has
also
promised
to
deliver
three
years
of
OS
upgrades
and
four
years
of
security
updates.

Coming
to
optics,
the
company
has
included
a
triple-camera
setup
on
the
rear
panel.
The
handset
offers
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX662
primary
sensor,
an
8-megapixel
ultra-wide-angle
lens,
and
an
8-megapixel
3x
telephoto
lens
with
30x
digital
zoom.
On
the
front,
the
device
packs
a
16-megapixel
shooter
for
selfies
and
video
calling.
The
company
has
also
added
some
AI
features
in
the
camera
department,
which
I
will
cover
in
the
upcoming
review.

The
smartphone
features
a
triple-camera
setup
with
a
combination
of
a
50-megapixel
Sony
IMX662
primary
sensor.

In
terms
of
battery,
the
Lava
Agni
3
packs
a
5,000mAh
battery
and
supports
66W
fast
charging.
You
also
get
stereo
speakers
with
Dolby
Atmos
and
an
IP64
rating.

Overall,
the
Lava
Agni
3
5G
sure
looks
like
an
interesting
smartphone
loaded
with
features.
The
handset
does
stand
out
from
the
crowd
with
its
unique
features
like
the
secondary
display
and
Action
key.
However,
the
competition
is
also
quite
strong
in
this
price
segment,
including
the

iQOO
Z9s,

OnePlus
Nord
CE4 (Review),

Redmi
Note
13
Pro,
and
more.
So,
stay
tuned
with
us
to
learn
more
about
the
Lava
Agni
3
in
the
upcoming
review.

Lava
Agni
3
vs

iQOO
Z9s
5G
vs

OnePlus
Nord
CE
4
comparison

	Lava Agni 3	iQOO Z9s 5G	OnePlus Nord CE 4
Key Specs
Display (Primary)	6.78-inch	–	–
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5,000mAh	5500mAh	5500mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 14	Android 14
Resolution	1200×2652 pixels	1080×2392 pixels	1080×2412 pixels
Display	–	6.77-inch	6.70-inch
GENERAL
Brand	Lava	iQOO	OnePlus
Model	Agni 3	Z9s 5G	Nord CE 4
Release date	October 4, 2024	August 21, 2024	April 1, 2024
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	163.70 x 75.53 x 8.80	163.72 x 75.00 x 7.49	162.50 x 75.30 x 8.40
Weight (g)	212.00	180.00	186.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5,000	5500	5500
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	66W Fast Charging	44W Flash Charge	Super VOOC
Wireless charging	No	No	No
Colours	Heather Glass, Pristine Glass	Onyx Green, Titanium Matte	Dark Chrome, Celadon Marble
Brand Exclusive Features	Action button	–	–
IP rating	–	IP64	IP54
Body type	–	–	Polycarbonate
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	1.5K	FHD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.78	6.77	6.70
Resolution	1200×2652 pixels	1080×2392 pixels	1080×2412 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	429	387	394
SECOND DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	1.74	–	–
Resolution	336×480 pixels	–	–
Pixels per inch (PPI)	336	–	–
HARDWARE
Processor	2.5GHz MHz octa-core	octa-core	2.63 MHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	–	Yes
Expandable storage type	–	–	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	–	–	1000
Dedicated microSD slot	–	–	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel (f/1.7) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2	2
Front camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.45)	16-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	–	–
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	–	–
Rear autofocus	–	–	Yes
Rear flash	–	–	Yes
Front autofocus	–	–	No
Front flash	–	–	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 14	Android 14	Android 14
Skin	–	Funtouch OS 14	OxygenOS 14
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 5.40
USB OTG	Yes	–	–
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
NFC	–	–	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	–
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	–	–	Yes
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	–	–
Design Rating	–	–
Display Rating	–	–
Software Rating	–	–
Performance Rating	–	–
Battery Life Rating	–	–
Camera Rating	–	–
Value for Money Rating	–	–

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