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Samsung Galaxy A12 with Exynos 850 chip launched in India
Earlier this year, Samsung launched the Galaxy A12 smartphone in several markets including India. Moving on, the company has recently introduced a new variant of the device, which is equipped with its own developed Exynos processor.
According to the info, the South Korean tech giant unveiled the new Galaxy A12, which comes with the same specifications as the previously launched variant except for the processor. The initial A12 came with an Helio P35 chipset, while the new one features an 8nm-based Exynos 850.
On the other hand, the device runs the latest One UI version 3.1 on top of Android 11, at the same time, it comes with eligibility to get major upgrades up to Android 13. It’s noteworthy that the same device was recently launched in Europe as the Galaxy A12 Nacho and bears model number SM-A127F.
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The Galaxy A12 with Exynos 850 brings a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixel, 20:9 aspect ratio, and 60Hz refresh rate. On the top of the display, the device features an 8-megapixel selfie camera under an Infinity-V notch.
In terms of imaging, the Galaxy A12 Nacho embeds a quad-camera setup on the back including a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel macro sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Moreover, it has a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
Price and availability
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S24 FE. The company’s latest Fan Edition will be available for order starting October 3, in the Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, and Yellow colors.
The new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE packs pro-grade hardware and Galaxy AI capabilities. There are many striking upgrades that make it comparable to the Galaxy S24 flagship.
Apple just launched the iPhone 16 after Google’s Pixel 9 unveiling. The Galaxy S24 FE can’t be considered non-flagship, thanks to Samsung’s approach to bring massive upgrades.
The smartphone sports a 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and Vision Booster.
The handset comes with a 12MP ultrawide, a 50MP primary, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. On the front, it has a 10MP camera that resists inside the Infinity-O cutout.
Samsung confirms the Exynos 2400e processor that is made using 4nm process tech. Three storage configurations will be available for purchase including 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB – all paired with 8GB RAM.
It has a 4700mAh battery, which can be charged up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25W adapter. It also features fast wireless charging and wireless powershare features.
It boots Android 14-based One UI 6.1, bringing all the amazing bells and whistles of the new OS. Surprisingly, it is supported by seven years of OS and security updates so it won’t miss out on new features.
It is a 5G-supported smartphone that also has WiFi 6E technology. Security features include Auto Blocker, Samsung Knox, Samsung Knox Vault, Samsung Knox Matrix, and Passkey.
As leaked earlier, the Galaxy S24 FE costs $649 for 128GB and $709 for 256GB variant in the US. You can get up to $400 instant trade-in credit apart from Education, Govt and Military offers.
The new Tesla wireless portable charger is the ultimate solution for Samsung and Apple devices. The famous EV firm introduced a new wireless charger for mobile devices – available for purchase in the US for $95.
The new Tesla product is available across the US and Canada, costing $95 and $120, respectively. Nevertheless, the new Wireless Portable Charger cannot be shipped to Puerto Rico, Alaska, the Virgin Islands, or Hawaii.
Flagship Samsung and Apple devices support Qi-enabled charging solutions. Both firms have a pretty useful array of wireless chargers. Tesla’s charger comes as a unique solution, providing a wireless output of up to 15W.
Tesla wireless portable charger lets you charge up to two devices at the same time. It supports QI-enabled devices including phones and earbuds. Tesla’s charging solution is lightweight and powerful with an Alcantara suede base.
Its magnetic, hinged design allows devices to stand up while charging for easy use with indicator lights to show your state of charge. It also has an integrated USB-C charging cable so you can charge your devices while on the go.
The company notes that the Wireless Portable Charger can be recharged using Tesla’s charging pad or the USB-C output. It features a 5000mAh battery capacity, doubling as a battery pack for urgent mobile charging needs.
Key features:
- Magnetic, wireless charging
- 5000mAH battery capacity
- 5V/3A max simultaneous output
- Charges up to 2 devices at once
- USB-C output
- USB-C integrated cable
- Wireless receiver for charging in your Tesla
Samsung Galaxy S25 series could use Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Qualcomm apparently renamed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to Snapdragon 8 Elite. It comes as the second segment is renamed within three years.
It is heavily inspired by Qualcomm’s recently released Snapdragon X Elite. As the Oryon CPU is expanding to mobile AP, the naming scheme is also altered. The processor is set to power most of the Android flagships coming in the next few months.
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 888 chip in December 2022. The company later debuted Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 as a successor to the Snapdragon 888. Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 was also launched in mid-term for select flagships.
The US chip giant continued its naming strategy till last year. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powers various 2024 flagship phones. However, the successor won’t be called Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, as a rename to Snapdragon 8 Elite is almost confirmed.
Snapdragon X Elite is the most powerful, intelligent, and efficient processor ever created for Windows in its class. It’s packed with intelligent AI capabilities to offer cutting-edge responsiveness, seamless multi-tasking, and more.
Recently, an alleged Galaxy S25 Ultra appeared on Geekbench with the upcoming Snapdragon chip. The device scored 3,069 points in the single-core CPU performance test and 9,080 points in the multi-core CPU performance test.
Later on, an overclocked version was also benchmarked with the Global S25 Ultra model. It features two cores clocked at 4.47GHz and six cores clocked at 3.53GHz. The scores were 3011 and 9706 in single-core and multi-core, respectively.