Smartphones, smartphones, many new smartphones. A lot has happened in the mobile phone market in the past few days. In addition to models that we have already presented in detail, such as the new Samsung smartphones Galaxy A13, M23 and M33 or the Xiaomi 12 series, there have been numerous other new products. We have noted more than 20 models for the past three weeks. However, because it would go beyond the scope of presenting all these phones individually here and now, we are focusing on the most interesting cell phones for the German market.
Vivo V23 5G – premium features for well under 1,000 euros
Newly available in Germany from March 30 for 549 euros: the Vivo V23 5G. It offers many premium features at a reasonably affordable price. The heart is the MediaTek Dimensity 920 along with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage space. The AMOLED display has a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels and is 6.44 inches in size. There are three cameras on the back: main camera (64 megapixels), wide-angle (8 megapixels) and macro (2 megapixels). At the front there are two cameras available for the "Genartion Selfie" (50 + 8 megapixels) – housed in a central display recess. Dual WLAN (2.4 & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC for mobile payments via Google Pay are also available.
Software
Android 12
Processor
MediaTek Dimension 920
Screen
6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels
Random access memory
12GB
Internal memory
256GB
Main camera
9248×6936
Battery pack
4,200mAh
Inductive charging
USB port
2.0 Type C
IP certification
Weight
180g
Colour
Black gold
Introductory price
€549
Market launch
March 2022
Realme GT Neo 3 – Now smartphones are igniting the turbo charge
So far only available in China, but already announced for the European market: the Realme GT Neo 3. It is equipped with 150-watt charging technology, which, according to the manufacturer, allows the battery to be charged to 50 percent of the maximum possible battery capacity in just five minutes target. Inside, one of MediaTek's latest 5G processors does its job: the MediaTek Dimensity 8100, whose four main cores clock at up to 2.85 GHz. Depending on the model, there is also up to 12 GB of RAM and a maximum of 256 GB of storage space.
The Realme GT Neo 3 is coming to Europe soon.
The Realme GT Neo 3 has a 6.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The main camera on the back comes from Sony (IMX 766) and has a resolution of up to 50 megapixels. Also on board is an 8-megapixel super wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro lens, while there's a 16-megapixel Samsung camera on the front. The prices in China are between 385 and 415 euros, depending on the model. Alternatively, the Realme GT Neo 3 is also available in Asia with 80-watt charging technology. Then between 285 and 370 euros are due. In Germany, the prices for a product launch are likely to be around 100 euros higher.
Oppo A76 – smartphone without any anomalies
Primarily intended for a target group that is looking for an attractively priced smartphone: the Oppo A76. The phone, which weighs just 189 grams, has been available in black and ice blue for 249 euros for a few days and offers entry-level equipment. This not only means that 5G support is missing, but also that the dual camera on the back only has a resolution of 13 + 2 megapixels. The LCD display is 6.56 inches (720 x 1,612 pixels, 90 Hz), powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor. There is also 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage space that can be expanded using a microSD card.
Software
Android 11
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Screen
6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels
Random access memory
4GB
Internal memory
128GB
Main camera
4160×3120
Battery pack
5,000mAh
Inductive charging
USB port
2.0 Type C
IP certification
IPX5 )
Weight
189g
Colour
Black, Turquoise
Introductory price
€249
Market launch
March 2022
Motorola Moto G22 – Simple and cheap
The new Motorola Moto G22 is available at an even lower price. It costs just under 170 euros, but offers 4 GB of RAM and only 64 GB of expandable storage space. The MediaTek Helio G37 is installed as the processor, which also does not support 5G. Motorola uses a 6.5-inch panel (720 x 1,600 pixels, 90 Hz) in 20:9 format for the display, and a quadruple setup for the cameras on the back (50 + 8 + 2 + 2 megapixels). , which is complemented by a 16-megapixel front camera.
Software
Android 12
Processor
MediaTek Helio G37
Screen
6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels
Random access memory
4GB
Internal memory
64GB
Main camera
8688×5792
Battery pack
5,000mAh
Inductive charging
USB port
2.0 Type C
IP certification
Weight
185g
Colour
Black, white, turquoise
Introductory price
€170
Market launch
March 2022
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G – Hidden Secret Weapon
We would also like to draw your attention to the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G. Actually, a performance was also expected for the German-speaking area. But nothing came of it. Instead, this smartphone just hides in an international announcement in the form of a casual mention with no specific launch date in local countries.
Samsung is currently keeping the exact specifications under wraps in many countries. However, it has already become known that a 120 Hz display (6.7 inches) is installed and there are four cameras on the back (108 + 12 + 5 + 5 megapixels). As for the processor, the choice fell on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, which is supported by 8 GB of RAM and, depending on the model chosen, 128 or 256 GB of storage space. Based on Android 12, the new One UI 4.1 user interface will be factory installed. And in addition to the fast WLAN standard WiFi 6, the smartphone will also support 5G – as the name already suggests.
So far not intended for Europe: the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G.
There are no prices yet, an introduction in selected markets – including Asia – is planned from the end of April. Even if an introduction in Germany is not yet planned, it cannot be ruled out that the smartphone will also be available in stores in this country at a later date.
Huawei Nova 9 SE – A smartphone without Google services
And somewhat surprisingly, Huawei has also announced another smartphone for the German market. The Huawei Nova 9 SE is supposed to score points as the successor to the Huawei Nova 9, but will be available in stores with significantly slimmed-down equipment. Although the display of the SE version is slightly larger (6.78 instead of 6.57 inches), it is only an LCD panel instead of an OLED. And you also have to make compromises with the processor. Because instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G in the Huawei Nova 9, the Huawei Nova 9 SE only has the Snapdragon 680 installed.
The Huawei Nova 9 SE is now available in Germany.
And unlike the predecessor, WiFi 6 is no longer supported. The main camera on the back has a resolution of up to 108 megapixels, while the predecessor only had a maximum of 48 megapixels. All of this means that the recommended retail price (RRP) has dropped noticeably. It is 349 euros. The Huawei Nova 9 was 150 euros more expensive when it was launched. But probably the biggest limitation: Google services cannot be used on this new Huawei smartphone either.
Huawei Nova 9 and Huawei Nova 9 SE in comparison
Nokia 105 / Nokia 110 – new cell phones for purists
Or should it rather be a classic cell phone? Then you could opt for the new edition of the Nokia 105 (2022) and Nokia 110 (2022) feature phones. While the new Nokia 105 has a 1.77-inch display above the physical numeric keypad, it only works in GSM networks. The same applies to the Nokia 110, but there is also a QVGA camera on the back and the internal memory can be expanded by up to 32 GB.
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