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At the recent India Mobile Congress (IMC), Reliance Industries’ chairman Mukesh Ambani announced his telecom venture Jio’s plans to launch 5G technology next year. “Jio will pioneer the 5G revolution in India in the second half of 2021. It will be powered by an indigenous-developed network, hardware, and technology components. Jio’s 5G service will be a testimony to your inspiring vision of AtmaNirbhar Bharat. I can say with utmost confidence that 5G will enable India to not only participate in the fourth industrial revolution but also lead it,” quotes Business Today.
Bharti Airtel, during a digital press conference on Thursday, announced it has become India’s first telecom operator to successfully demonstrate an operational 5G service over a commercial network in Hyderabad.
With that, there is also the much-anticipated arrival of new gadgets for you tech geeks to play with. So, here’s our round-up of what to look out for.
If you want to test 5G speed on your device, there are several ways you can check. SpeedCheck, is one of them.
1. OnePlus 8 Pro
The OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone comes with a 6.78 inch AMOLED display with a 120HZ refresh rate and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC, it houses a 4510mAh battery with 30W fast charging support.
2. Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone 12 comes in three storage variants of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. It is powered by Apple’s A14 chipset and is 5G enabled. The smartphone houses a 12MP front-facing camera and is claimed to have a battery life of up to 17 hours.
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G is powered by an Exynos 990 processor paired with 12GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with S-Pen Stylus which offers features like camera control. It boasts a brilliant 108MP primary camera with up to 50x super-resolution zoom.
4. Xiaomi MI 10i
A budget-friendly, the Xiaomi Mi 10i is the company’s cheapest smartphone available right now to offer a 108MP primary camera. The smartphone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G and packs up to 8GB RAM. It is backed by a 4820mAh battery.
