Redmi K70 series announced, OnePlus 12 leaks, and Meizu 21 official: Week 48 in Review with all the latest tech news!

The tech world has been abuzz with exciting new releases and updates this week. Xiaomi has launched its Redmi K70 lineup, featuring three models – the K70, K70 Pro, and K70E. The K70 and K70 Pro models boast 50MP main cameras, 120W wired charging, and OLED screens with up to 4,000 nits peak brightness. Meanwhile, the K70 Pro comes with the advantage of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the K70 uses the SD Gen 2. The K70E is the first device to feature MediaTek’s Dimensity 8300 chipset.

Not to be outdone, OnePlus has teased its upcoming OnePlus 12 through a series of hands-on images. The images revealed an impressive BOE-made 6.82-inch LTPO OLED display with QHD+ resolution, a 1-120Hz variable refresh rate, and a mind-blowing 4,500 nits of peak brightness in auto mode. The phone also boasts a record-breaking score on the AnTuTu test platform. The OnePlus 12 is set to debut in China on December 5 and is expected to launch globally on January 23.

Meizu has joined the race with its latest flagship phone, the Meizu 21, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, a remarkable 200MP Samsung HP3 main cam, and FlymeOS 10.5 based on Android 13. Tecno has also made waves with its announcement of the Spark 20C, which boasts a Helio G36 chipset, 50MP main cam, and a hefty 5,000 mAh battery.

In other news, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 chipset has been reported to throttle down to 46% of its performance in just 15 minutes during a benchmarking test. There are also rumors that Apple is scrapping its in-house 5G modem development project while Huawei is gearing up for a 2024 comeback with improved camera hardware and new in-house Kirin chipsets.

Samsung and Huawei are both making strides in their respective smartphone offerings. Samsung is rumored to offer up to 12GB of RAM on its Galaxy S24 series, while Huawei is expected to make a splash with its upcoming MatePad Pro 2024 tablet lineup. The tech world is certainly brimming with excitement and anticipation for these new releases and developments.