Tech News Today: realme 12 Pro series launched, HONOR X9b gets India launch date, and more | Technology News

The realme 12 Pro+ is the latest mid-tier smartphone with a dedicated periscope zoom lens with support for up to 120x zoom in the market. The smartphone has a curved display with an in-display fingerprint sensor, and the device has a vegan leather back panel and a large circular camera island at the back. The smartphone is also IP65 rated for water and dust resistance and the device is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC for Rs 29,999 for the base model with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.

The realme 12 Pro is a toned-down version of the realme 12 Pro+, which includes a 2x telephoto lens, and in terms of looks, the smartphone looks exactly identical to the realme 12 Pro+ with the same vegan leather back panel and a circular camera island, however, on this device, the zoom capabilities are limited to 20x, and this variant is based on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with a starting price of Rs 25,999 that offers 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.

HTech has confirmed that the HONOR x9b with “airbag” technology will launch on February 15 in India. According to leaks, the smartphone will come with a curved display, which is said to be a lot tougher than most smartphone screens, and the device will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC with at least 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

HMD is all set to launch its own branded smartphones at the upcoming MWC 2024, and one of the first smartphones from the company is likely to include a 108 MP primary camera. According to the teaser image on HMD Global’s official website, the upcoming smartphones might look similar to the Nokia Lumia range, and one of the phones is confirmed to feature a dual-camera setup with a 108 MP primary camera.