After the global launch of Infinix Note 12-series, the company went on to officially introduce the same set of smartphones in Nigeria and Kenya on 24th and 27th of May. Although in reality, the Note 12-series were already selling in these regions even before it global debut.
You should probably be already aware, that there are four smartphones in the Infinix Note 12-series. These includes;
The Note 12i with Helio G85 octa-core CPU
The vanilla Note 12, (or the Note 12 G88) with Helio G88 CPU
The Note 12 (G96) with Helio G96 CPU,
And the Note 12 VIP with 120W fast charger and 108-megapixel primary camera.
Note also, that there is another variant of the Note 12, but for the Indian market, dubbed Note 12 Turbo. Moreover, you shouldn’t be surprise when other models pops up in the feature like the Note 12S, 12 Pro etc.
Pricing of Infinix Note 12-series in Nigeria and Kenya
If you live in Nigeria or Kenya, this is how much the Note 12-series will cost you:
Infinix Note 12 Pricing in Nigeria
Note 12i: N100,700
Note 12 G88: N111,000
Note 12 G96: N132,200
Note 12 VIP: N199,900
Infinix Note 12 Pricing in Kenya
Note 12i: KES. 21,499
Note 12 G96: KES. 27,999
Note 12 VIP: KES. 41,999
No doubt, the Note 12 VIP is the top of the series, but it is also the most expensive. Probably, the presence of some high level tech is the reason for the price. For example, you are getting a larger 108-megapixel primary camera, along with a large 120W fast charger.
Camera specs are the same across the other three, safe for the VIP model of course. You are also getting a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charger for the Note 12i, and 33W fast charger for the G88 and G96 models, while the VIP variant is got 4500mAh battery. Click here to learn more about Infinix Note 12-series.
OPPO have just announced the 4G model of the A57, a mid entry-level smartphone that is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G35 octa-core CPU, backed by a 3-Gigs of RAM.
The phone come in a 6.56-inches HD+ screen, has a dewdrop notch on the head, and the screen panel itself is LCD. A frontal 8-megapixel lens is held within the notch on the head.
OPPO A57 4G | Glowing Green color
Flipping to the rear, the A57 4G is fitted with two camera lenses. Of these two, the primary shooter is a 13-megapixel lens, pegged with a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with an LED Flash.
Powering the phone is the aforementioned Helio G35 8-core CPU, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 3GB RAM and a 64-Gigs of expandable storage.
OPPO A57 4G | Glowing Black color
The phone’s built-in RAM can be increase with the help of the internal storage, and it is fitted with DIRAC 3.0 for better and clearer sound output
The OPPO A57 4G comes in a 7.9mm body. Within this body, there is a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charger, while Google Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1 is available out of the box.
OPPO A57 4G Key Specifications and features
Display: 6.56-inch IPS LCD 720 x 1612px HD+ with 20:9 ratio
Other Features: Fingerprint scanner (side), USB Type-C
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W SUPERVOOC Charge
OPPO A57 4G pricing and availability
The OPPO A57 4G comes in Glowing Green and Glowing Black colors. The model is currently available and sold in Thailand via Lazada, and the asking price for the single storage model is 5499 Baht, an equivalent of $160 USD.
After the launch of the affordable T5 Pro smartphone, Hotwav is gearing up for yet another rugged device. Like the T5 Pro, the upcoming Hotwav W10 is going to be targeted at the affordable rugged smartphone market with it own uniqueness.
Talking about uniqueness, the Hotwav W10 is going to be powered by a whooping 15,000mAh battery, the first of it kind from the company. On top of that, the phone will offer Google’s latest Android 12 out of the box, and will begin selling from as low as $99.99 USD.
With such a frugal battery capacity, it will not be fair if no fast charging of any sort is supported. Thankfully, the battery on Hotwav W10 will be refueled via a USB Type-C charger with up to 18W fast charging capacity.
The phone will come in a 6.53-inches HD+ screen, and will be powered by a Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 CPU, along with 4GB RAM and 32-Gigs of built-in storage. And as always, you are getting IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G certifications.
For image capturing, the Hotwav W10 will come with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary QVGA lens on the rear, while the frontal snapper will be maxed at 5-megapixels. The phone will be available in Vitality Orange and Silver Grey, and will be promoted via AliExpress from June 27th through July first.
Every smartphone OEMs have their basic level smartphones, and flagship offers. As far as Tecno Mobile is concern, the Phantom-series are on one end as the company’s flagship smartphones, while the the POP-series are offered to beginners.
The latest of these basic series, the POP 6-series have just been announced, and there are already on sales in Nigeria. So far, there are three smartphones in this series. There is the standard POP 6, the POP 6 Go, and the POP 6 GO 4G model.
Tecno’s new POP 6
Unlike last year’s Tecno’s standard POP 5, the POP 6 of these year is 4G enabled. It comes in a 6.1-inches screen with a dewdrop notch on the head and a 720 x 1560 TFT screen.
It is powered by MediaTek’s MT6739WA quad-core processor, clocked at 1.3GHz. The CPU has PowerVR GE8300 GPU, and backed by 2GB RAM and a 32-Gigs of internal storage.
Tecno POP 6 Go and POP 6 GO 4G
In addition to the standard POP 6, there is also the POP 6 Go, a 3G-only option, and POP 6 Go 4G model. The difference between these two is already super obvious (3G only against 4G network).
POP 6POP 6 Go 4G
This is because the 4G model is using the same MT6739WA CPU on the standard POP 6 model, while the 3G only option is powered by UNISOC SC7731E CPU.
Also, the 3G only option is got only 1GB RAM + 16GB ROM, while the 4G model has 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. The display on these two are capped at 6.0-inches, with 480 x 960 res, while a 4000mAh battery is kept on the inside.
You are getting a rear fingerprint scanner on all three device. There is also dual SIM option, while Google Android 11 (Go Edition) is used on all three. The POP 6 Go 4G is already on sales via both online and offline streams, and the asking price is N44,500. Pricing for the other two models are yet to be known.
The long awaited Tecno POVA 3 smartphone is now official. It is coming as the direct successor to the POVA 2 of last year, rocking a 7000mAh battery and MediaTek’s Helio G88 octa-core CPU. As far as physical looks are concern, the phone’s frontal design is not much of a difference from its predecessor. But where the notable alterations are, is on the rear, especially the Electric Blue color options.
Talking about colors, the POVA 3 is painted in three colors. There is the Tech Silver, ECO Black and Electric Blue color. These Electric Blue has a strap of LED Power lights on it rear, that changes color depending what mode the POVA 3 is being used.
The POVA 3 is a mid-range gaming smartphone, and since it is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G88 CPU, Tecno did include a built-in Graphene cooling system for proper heat dissipation.
The device also features a dual DTS speakers with stereo sound effects, and Z-Axis Linear Motor for improved media feedback and trackbacks.
The phone is available in either 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM, or 6GB RAM with a 128-Gigs of ROM. It is 9.44mm thick, and within these body, you are getting a large 7000mAh battery, the same battery capacity used on the POVA 2.
Although, the battery will charger a little fast now. Tecno did include a faster 33W charger. So no more slow charging. Recall that the POVA 2 only has 18W charger.
Also, the 6.9-inches screen on the POVA 3 is now given 90Hz refresh rating, which was absent on the previous model. The panel is still IPS, with 1080 x 2460 pixels. It has a dot-notch housing the frontal 8-megapixel selfie lens.
On the rear, three camera sensors are used. These includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, 2MP depth and a third QVGA AI sensor, along with four LED flashes. The phone support dual 4G-SIMs, has a side-mounted biometrics scanner, and boot Google Android 11 out of the box.
The Tecno POVA 3 is already on sales in the Philippines via Lazada, and it is priced differently. The Tech Silver and ECO Black colors starts at PHP. 8999, while the Electric Blue color with a rear LED flash is priced from PHP. 9,399. Other regional available should follow shortly.
In addition to the Reno8 Pro and Reno8 Pro Plus, OPPO also announced the vanilla Reno8 along with the company’s second tablet, the OPPO Tab Air. This year’s Reno8 series started on a larger screen footing, with the Pro Plus model touching up to 6.7-inches.
OPPO Reno8 5G
The standard Reno8 however, is the most compact device in the series, coming in a 6.43-inches screen with 90Hz refresh rating. The processing power on here is from MediaTek Dimensity 1300. It is a 5G CPU, and it is backed by either 8/12GB RAM, merged with 128/256GB ROM.
Coming to the camera department, the main snapper on the vanilla Reno8 is a 50-megapixel lens, along with a 2-megapixel macro and a third 2-megapixel black and white sensor. For the selfie camera, the same 32-megapixel IMX707 sensor is used across the three models.
Aside being the most compact of the three, the Reno8 5G is also the most affordable device in the lineup, but it still features the same 4500mAh battery power with 80W fast charging technology on the other models.
OPPO Reno8 5G key specs and features
Display: 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 FHD+ with 20:9 ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and 90Hz refresh
CPU: 3.0GHz octa-core Dimensity 1300 with Mali-G77 GPU
Storage and RAM: 128/256GB ROM and 8/12GB RAM; expandable up to 512GB via microSD
Other Features: Fingerprint scanner (in-screen), USB Type-C
Battery: 4500mAh with 80W fast charging
OPPO Pad Air
The OPPO Pad Air is the fourth device introduced by the company today. It is actually a cheaper alternative to the initial OPPO Pad, hence instead of the flagship Snapdragon 870 CPU on OPPO Pad, the Pad Air is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 CPU.
The model sports 10.36 2K LTPS display, and available in either 4/6GB RAM with 64/128-Gigs of built-in storage. It is powered by a 7100mAh battery with 18W fast charger and boot Google Android 12 with ColorOS for PAD out of the box.
OPPO Pad Air key specs and features
Display: 10.36-inch LTPS screen with 1200 x 2000 2K screen
CPU: 2.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 680 with Adreno 610 GPU
Storage and RAM: 128/64GB ROM and 4/6GB RAM; expandable up to 512GB via microSD
The Reno8 5G is available in Night Tour Black, Clear Sky Blue and Slightly Drunk, while the OPPO Pad Air is painted in Fog Gray and Star Silver colors. As for pricing, the Reno8 start from 2,499 yuan for the 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM, while the base memory option on the Pad Air is priced at 1,299, an equivalent of 375 and 195 US Dollars respectively.
OPPO also introduced the Reno8 Pro Plus as the higher model of the Reno8-series. This model share a lot in common with the Pro model, but comes in a slightly taller screen, and the CPU is switch from Snapdragon 7 Gen1, to Dimensity 8100-MAX CPU from MediaTek.
Talking about screen, the Reno8 Pro Plus comes in a 6.7-inches AMOLED display with a centralized notch. It is actually the first OPPO device to have it notch placed in the middle of the screen. The display support up to 800 nits of Max brightness, and it is fitted with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and up to 120Hz refresh rate.
The same camera specs used on the Pro model is also used on here as well. These includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766, 8-megapixel ultrawide and a third 2-megapixel depth sensor, while the frontal notch houses a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
The rest of the specs on the Reno8 Pro Plus remains the same with the Pro model. The phone’s built-in battery capacity is capped at 4500mAh, and it support 80W fast charger as well. Storage options on here is either 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, or 12GB RAM + 256GB ROM.
OPPO Reno8 Pro Plus 5G key specs and features
Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with 1 billion colors, 1080 x 2412 FHD+, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and a 120Hz refresh
CPU: 2.85GHz octa-core Dimensity 8100-MAX with Arm Odin MC6 GPU
Storage and RAM: 128/256GB ROM and 8/12GB RAM; expandable up to 512GB via microSD
Other Features: Fingerprint scanner (in-screen), USB Type-C
Battery: 4500mAh with 80W fast charging
OPPO Reno8 Pro Plus pricing and availability
The Reno8 Pro Plus is available in Roaming Gray, Undercurrent Black and Happy Green. The 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM option costs 3,699 yuan, while the higher model with 12GB RAM and a 256GB ROM is pegged at 3,999 yuan, translating to $555 and $600 US Dollars respectively. OPPO is already collating pre-orders in China for June 11th ship-outs.
OPPO have just released the Reno8 Pro as was promised. The phone is one of the three devices introduced as Reno8-series, and as per the SoC, it is the first smartphone to run Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 7 Gen1 octa-core CPU, along with OPPO’s newly developed MariSilicon X imaging NPU.
Obviously the Snapdragon 7 Gen1 may not be as powerful as the Dimensity 8100 CPU, probably the reason why OPPO reserved it for the Pro+ model. The CPU is backed by 8GB RAM, and a 128-Gigs of built-in storage.
The Reno8 Pro itself comes in a 6.62-inches screen with FHD+ display resolution. The display panel is E4 AMOLED, fitted with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, and up to 120Hz refresh rating.
As for the camera specs, OPPO kept three camera lenses on the rear of the Reno8 Pro. Of these three, the primary snapper is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 with f/1.8 aperture, along with a 8-megapixel UW lens and a third 2-megapixel macro.
The selfie sensor on the from looks borrowed from the same 32-megapixel IMX709 used on the Reno7 4G. Out of the box, you are getting Google Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1. It is powered by a 4500mAh dual battery with up to 80W fast charger.
OPPO Reno8 Pro 5G key specs and features
Display: 6.62-inch E4 AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 FHD+ with 20:9 ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and 120Hz refresh
CPU: 2.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 7 Gen1 with Adreno 662 GPU
Storage and RAM: 128/256GB ROM and 8/12GB RAM; expandable up to 512GB via microSD
Other Features: Fingerprint scanner (in-screen), USB Type-C
Battery: 4500mAh with 80W fast charging
OPPO Reno8 Pro Pricing and availability
The Reno8 Pro just went official in China. It is available in three color option of Encounter Blue, Night Tour Black and Slightly Drunk. As for pricing, the 8GB + 128GB model costs 2,999 yuan, 8GB + 256GB model is 3,199 yuan, while 12GB + 256GB version will cost 3,499, translating to $450, $480 and $525 respectively. OPPO is already taking preorder for these model in China.
The leading rugged phone brand Blackview today has put its new 5G flagship, the Blackview BL8800 series (BL8800/BL8800 Pro), to the shelves with an attractive up to $335 off early bird offer, featuring a mighty night/thermal vision, a gigantic 8380mAh battery, and 8GB RAM 128GB ROM. For people who are new to Blackview, this brand is well-known for manufacturing near-indestructible rugged phones and has built up the prestige in the global market. The Blackview BL8800 series is designed to crush the use limits that normal phones simply can’t bear and keeps up with the industry’s high standard by equipping with top-notch specifications for overall top-notch performance. Below are some of its killer features.
Unmatched toughness and durability
Most modern phones can’t withstand continued exposure to dirt, dust, water, or extreme temperatures well, and could easily break as a result of such abuse. Thankfully, that’s not the case when the Blackview BL8800 series (BL8800/BL8800 Pro) come to town. It meets the industry-leading IP68 & IP69K waterproof rating and the MIL-STD-810H military standard. Put it simply, it’s resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5m underwater for up to 30 minutes and resistant to drops from 1.5m high.
For clumsy people who tend to break phones every day, the BL8800 series is absolutely a no-brainer for you. For people who live an active lifestyle or work in environments full of unpredictable elements like the forest, ships, and construction sites, the BL8800 series delivers peace of mind. What’s more, this series is equipped with glove-on working technology — Glove Mode, which makes it easier to use your phone when you are wearing gloves in workplaces, in sports, or on winter days.
A camera that outshines iPhone 13
It’s no doubt that low-light photography from big phone brands has come a long way. But the Blackview BL8800 series (BL8800/BL8800 Pro) goes the extra mile to overshadow its peers. On average, the night mode on a phone camera can absorb enough light so as to produce clear night photos, but that’s with the prerequisite of light or low light. What makes the BL8800 series truly stand out is it can let you see and take photos or videos in complete darkness.
In addition, it comes with an even more useful thermal imaging technology that not only lets you shoot and see in sheer blackness but also enables you to see heat, day or night. Such an alien vision provides unimaginable fun to explore the new world and serves as a mighty troubleshooting tool for everything ranging from electrical inspections to plumbing issues. Underwater camera mode is another jaw-dropping for this series which let you shoot in water. More popular camera features like HDR, Ultra-wide are all included in the BL8800 series.
8380mAh battery demon, 45% above average capacity
Generally, phones’ batteries are around 5000mAh. However, the Blackview BL8800 series (BL8800/BL8800 Pro) levels up the battery capacity to an astonishing 8380mAh, backed by the cutting-edgy dual electric core technology. The benefits of longer battery life are obvious — the user can spend a whole day without even a thought of refilling the battery on binge use; for slight use, it’s expected to last two or more days. This is an extraordinary feature for outdoorsmen or people who travel a lot. 33W fast charge can fully refill the giant battery for just 1.5 hours — equals to a mealtime. More surprisingly, it supports reverse charge function — an 8380mAh power bank — to lend juice to another device (like phone, smartwatch, Switch, TWS earphones) on the go.
Silky-smooth operation that goes beyond your imagination
The Blackview BL8800 series (BL8800/BL8800 Pro) is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset, coupled with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS2.1 ROM, which enhances literally everything you do — faster uploads, downloads, streaming, gaming. Most of all, it delivers peace of mind for the user in the 5G-prevailing times. And it runs our brand-new Doke OS 3.0, based on Android 11 — it’s smarter, swifter, and more intuitive. With exquisite and concise icons, comfortable visual effects, simple interactions, and more efficient operation, everything is fast, smooth, and efficient.
Difference between BL8800 and BL8800 Pro
The only difference between BL8800 and BL8800 Pro is the rear camera. BL8800 Pro features a FLIR® Lepton® thermal imaging camera and a 50MP ultra-clear camera; BL8800 features a night vision camera, a 50MP ultra-clear camera and a 117° ultra-wide camera. Check more camera features through the sheet below.
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Early bird offers
Both BL8800 and BL8800 Pro are available to purchase today with a 50% off early bird offer. BL8800 starts at US $249.99 ( US $499.99 ) while BL8800 Pro starts at US $334.99 ( US $669.99 ). It’s worth noting that the offer is limited to 500 units and only lasts for 4 days (ends on May 27 PT at midnight). This sounds like a steal given all the top-notch technology and the high performance that goes with it. If you’re interested in these two phones, lose no time to snap up one now by clicking here.
Tecno is now set to push the Camon 19-series after the 18-series of last year. But unlike the 18-series, the Camon 19-series might have different naming scheme. These will include the vanilla Camon 19, Camon 19 Neo, Camon 19 Pro and Camon 19 Pro 5G.
So far, Tecno have not confirm any expected date of arrival for the series yet, but from what we learnt, the series will launch in the month of June, and these are the specifications we’ve confirmed.
Standard Camon 19
The standard Camon 19 will be powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85 CPU, and will be backed by a 6GB RAM with 128-Gigs of built-in storage. It will come with three camera lenses on the rear, comprising of a 64-megapixel primary sensor, 2MP depth and a third Ai QVGA sensor.
The model will have a single 16-megapixel selfie lens on the front, and will be powered by a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charger. Color options here will include Eco Black, Sea Salt White and Digital Green.
Tecno Camon 19 Neo
Tecno decided to introduce a Neo variant of the 19-series, which is probably the cheaper options of the series. It will be more like the direct successor to the Camon 18i of last year.
The specifications is very similar to the standard Camon 19, but the primary rear camera is downgraded to 48-megapixel, while the selfie snapper is upgraded to 32-megapixel. The Camon 19 Neo will be available in Eco Black, Ice Mirror and Dreamland Green.
Tecno Camon 19 Pro
The Camon 19 Pro will be powered by MediaTek Helio G96 CPU, 8GB RAM and a 128-Gigs of built-in storage. The battery power on here will come from the same 5000mAh, but with a fast 33W charger.
The camera setup here will be a little different as it will have a total of four sensors on the rear. These will includes a 64-megapixel main lens, 50-megapixel, (probably ultrawide sensor), 2MP depth and a fourth LF sensor. Selfies will be handled by a 32-megapixel frontal lens, while Color options will include Eco Black, Polar Blue and Mondrain, the same version rumored as Tecon Camon 19 Pro Art Edition
Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G
There will also be a Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G model. This model will have a 48-megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) support, and a set of 2-megapixel lenses for depth and macro shots respectively, while the selfie sensor will be capped at 16-megapixels.
On the inside, the brain power will come from MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G CPU, backed by the same 8GB RAM and a 128-Gigs of built-in storage. The model will come in Eco Black and Cedar Green, and will offer 5000mAh battery with 33W charger.
Note that all the models above will be powered by Google Android 12 with HiOS 12.0 out of the box. Also the four smartphone will come in a 6.78-inches screen with FHD+ screen resolution, but only the Camon 19 Pro 5G model will have 120Hz screen refresh rate.
