Today, OPPO has introduced the OPPO K12x 5G as the first rugged smartphone in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. Realme also launched the Realme NARZO N61 as its latest affordable smartphone with enhanced durability. Vivo has confirmed the launch date for the upcoming Vivo V40 series smartphones in the country. Let’s look at the top five important news stories of the day.
Google Pixel 9 Series India Launch
After confirming the launch of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold in India, Google has confirmed the launch of the Pixel 9 series smartphones in India. The Pixel 9 series smartphones will be unveiled on August 14 and be exclusive to Flipkart in the country. The Pixel 9 Pro is confirmed to sport triple cameras on the rear.
Google will equip the upcoming Pixel 9 series smartphones with the in-house Tensor G4 SoC. Read more about the Pixel 9 series here.
OPPO K12x 5G Launched
The OPPO K12x 5G is the first smartphone in the segment with the MIL-STD 810H certification to withstand extreme conditions. OPPO equips the smartphone with a 6.67-inch IPS panel with HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and Panda Glass protection. The OPPO K12x 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM.
OPPO has launched the OPPO K12x 5G at a starting price of Rs 12,999 and will be available, starting August 2. Read more here.
Realme NARZO N61 Launched
The Realme NARZO N61 sports ArmorShell Protection and IP54 dust and water resistance, which is unique in the segment. The smartphone is powered by the UniSoC T612 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. Realme equips the NARZO N61 with a 6.74-inch IPS panel, a 32MP primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and more.
The Realme NARZO N61 comes in two configurations and is available at a starting price of Rs 7,499. Read more here.
Xiaomi Launch Event
Xiaomi has introduced the Xiaomi 14 CIVI Panda Edition, which has a special dual-tone design and vegan leather finish. The Panda Edition is priced at Rs 48,999 for the single 12GB+512GB configurations, which will go on sale starting today. Xiaomi has also launched the Redmi Pad Pro, Redmi Pad Pro 5G, and Redmi Pad SE 4G tablets at the event.
The Redmi Pad Pro Wi-Fi and 5G variants are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC and run HyperOS out of the box. Read more here.
Vivo V40 Series Launch Date
Vivo has confirmed that the Vivo V40 series smartphones will go official on August 7 in the country. The Vivo V40 would be the first vanilla V series smartphone to debut with Zeiss cameras. Both smartphones will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. The Vivo V40 Pro will sport a triple camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary camera.
The Vivo V40 and Vivo V40 Pro 5G will be available on Flipkart and Vivo India e-Store. Read more here.
