Weekly Trending Smartphones: Redmi Note 9 Pro, iPhone 9, Realme 6i, OnePlus 8 Pro, Mi 10, Redmi K30 5G

Redmi Note 9 Pro may be powered by the newly launched Snapdragon 720G chip. The Snapdragon 720G is an enhanced version of the Snapdragon 710 with up to 60 percent added CPU performance.

OnePlus 8 Pro live images are out, and it confirms the much-hyped punch-hole on the upcoming OnePlus smartphone.

The Redmi K30 5G India launch is tipped to happen soon. The affordable 5G smartphone by Redmi has been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India. There is no certification spotted for the 4G variant of Redmi K30 on the BIS site.

Let’s check out the top trending smartphones from this week.

Redmi Note 9 Pro

New reports have surfaced that the newly launched Snapdragon 720G may power the upcoming Redmi Note 9 Pro. Snapdragon 720G is an enhanced version of the Snapdragon 710 with up to 60 percent added CPU performance. Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro will succeed Redmi Note 8 series in the under Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 segments respectively. We might get to see better features backed by flagship processors, better camera systems, gaming enhancements and more.

Redmi Note 9 Pro launch will happen soon, and both the Redmi Note 9 smartphones: Note 9 and Note 9 Pro are expected to drop in the first quarter of 2020.

iPhone 9

iPhone 9 is set to launch in India soon, and it will be available at a  cheaper price than other premium priced flagships in the same segment. iPhone 9 testing is complete, and is ready to hit the markets. iPhone 9 will come with the specs and features as iPhone 11, but at a cheaper price tag. The renders hint at as similar features as iPhone 11, sporting a 4.7-inch display with an iPhone 8 like design. iPhone 9 will have a single camera inside the circular module as on iPhone 8.

The device will come with a single main camera, probably the 12-megapixel camera as the current iPhone 11 series. Up front, iPhone 9 will have thick bezels on both sides with a physical home button, same as iPhone 8. 

OnePlus 8 Pro

OnePlus 8 Pro live images are out, and it’s sure that OnePlus is ditching the pop-up sensor with the OnePlus 8 series. The company introduced the pop-up sensor with the OnePlus 7 Pro for the first time, and then followed it up with the OnePlus 7T Pro. Leaked by True-Tech, the prototype OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone reveals a punch-hole on the display. The OnePlus 8 is said to come with a similar punch-hole as the OnePlus 8 Pro.

An upgrade over the current 90Hz refresh rate, OnePlus 8 Pro will come with a more enhanced display with 120Hz refresh rate to offer an enriched super smooth experience. It’s not the first smartphone to come with a 120Hz display.

Realme 6i

Realme 6i has been certified on Singapore’s IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority). Realme 6i is either in the making, or has already been certified. The company is known to bring in successors in quick succession, and hence Realme 6i will soon launch in a few months after Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro are unveiled.

As other Realme i smartphones, the Realme 6i is going to be toned down Realme series smartphones with some inferior specs. Coming to Realme 6i specs, Realme 6i will be a toned-down version of the upcoming Realme 6.

OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8 has been certified in India by BIS, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), hinting at an Indian launch in a few months. OnePlus 8 BIS certification confirms that the smartphone is ready to be launched. The certification doesn’t reveal anything else, but the earlier live photos of OnePlus 8 revealed a new punch hole display on top. OnePlus 8 will feature a curved 90Hz panel with the rear cameras stacked vertically. 

OnePlus 8 will have a dual-curved screen design with a capsule shaped dual-punch-hole camera on the top-right side. The dual front camera will stay on the side of the notification bar at the top.

Redmi K30 5G

The Redmi K30 5G India launch is tipped to happen soon. The affordable 5G smartphone by Redmi has been spotted on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in India. Do note, this is the 5G variant, and not only the 4G model. The BIS certification of Redmi K30 hints at an imminent launch in India.  Earlier it was being predicted that the 4G variant of Redmi K30 will come to India.  

Redmi K30 5G smartphone was spotted with the model number M2001G7AI on Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) site. There is no certification spotted for the 4G variant of Redmi K30 on the BIS site.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has been launched in India starting at Rs 38,999. Galaxy Note 10 Lite comes with bezel-less 6.7-inch Infinity-O displays offering Full HD+ resolution. Galaxy Note 10 Lite will come with Exynos 9820 SoC, 8GB RAM, 128GB, 48MP triple cameras, a 4,500mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging.

Galaxy Note 10 Lite features a 12-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide lens, a 12-megapixel f/1.7 wide-angle lens with dual-pixel technology, OIS and a 12-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto lens featuring OIS.