Samsung Galaxy M34 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy M34 was launched in India on July 7 under the price range of Rs. 20,000. The smartphone, successor to Galaxy M33, runs on Android 13-based One UI 5. It is powered by a Exynos 1280 SoC, coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. Two days before the launch of Samsung's smartphone, OnePlus hosted its Summer Launch event, where the Chinese company release the OnePlus Nord CE 3. With a triple camera setup, this handset from OnePlus packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W SUPERVOOC charging. As we compare and analyse the Samsung Galaxy M34 vs OnePlus Nord CE 3, here is a guide on the differences and similarities between the two smartphones launched in the same week. The South Korean tech giant has released two RAM configurations for the Samsung Galaxy M34. The base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant comes at a price of Rs. 16,999, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is marked at Rs. 18,999. The smartphone is scheduled to go on sale starting July 15 as part of the upcoming Amazon Prime Day Sale. It will also be available for purchase on the company's official website. The OnePlus Nord CE 3, also has two configurations to offer. While the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at Rs. 26,999, the top-of-the-line 12GB RAM + 256GB variant will cost Rs. 28,999. The smartphone will be available for sale in India in August. The colour options for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 are limited which include Aqua Surge and Gray Shimmer. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy M34 comes in Midnight Blue, Prism Silver, and Waterfall Blue colour ways. Both handsets, released two days apart, run Android 13-based OS. While the dual-SIM (Nano) Samsung Galaxy M34 5G runs on One UI 5, OnePlus Nord CE 3 runs on OxygenOS 13.1 out-of-the-box. There is a slight difference when it comes to display as the Samsung smartphone features a 6.6-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,408 pixels) Super AMOLED display, and the OnePlus Nord CE 3 sports a 6.7-inch fluid AMOLED display, both with 120Hz refresh rate. The Samsung Galaxy M34 is powered by a 5nm Exynos 1280 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM, whereas the OnePlus handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G SoC, coupled with up to 12GB of RAM. Talking about camera specifications, both handsets sport a triple rear camera setup, led by a 50-megapixel primary camera and includes a 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13-megapixel camera with the Samsung Galaxy M34, while OnePlus Nord CE 3 gets a 16-megapixel sensor. In terms of battery, OnePlus Nord CE 3 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC charging support. Samsung Galaxy M34, on the other hand, is backed by a 6,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging.

Blind, Starring Sonam Kapoor, Is Now Available to Stream on JioCinema

Blind, the new suspense thriller starring Sonam Kapoor in the lead, is now available to stream on JioCinema. Originally slated for a theatrical release, the film was surprisingly listed among Jio Studios' 2023 content slate, after presumably being shopped around for a while since wrapping production in early 2021. Marking Kapoor's digital debut, the film's overarching theme is aimed at shedding light on the life of a visually impaired individual, giving marginalised voices a platform. Shome Makhija, best known for his work on the Amitabh Bachchan-led Badla, has written and directed Blind — essentially setting his directorial debut. Ahn Sang-hoon's 2011 Korean thriller Blind has seen numerous regional reinterpretations, ranging from a Chinese (The Witness), a Japanese (Mienai Mokugeki-sha), and even a Tamil-language Indian remake (Netrikann). Makhija's version is therefore the second Indian remake, which while being coincidentally produced around the same time period as the Tamil version, succumbed to numerous delays before settling for a digital release. The setting remains the same across all versions of Blind, which wraps around the mysterious disappearance and killings of numerous young women — presumably the works of a serial killer. Blind puts you into the shoes of Giah (Kapoor), a former police officer whose career ended when she lost her eyesight in a tragic car accident. Years later, still unable to land a job in the force, she's forced to accept a lift from a stranger in the middle of the night, only for the ride to get weirder when she hears an odd bump and a yelp from the car's boot. Fearing that it must be one of the abducted victims she'd heard about on the news, she creates a ruckus to no avail, with the suspected killer letting her go because she's blind. On a mission to help solve the case, Giah turns to the law, only to get ridiculed and rejected by the lead officer Prithvi Khanna (Vinay Pathak) due to her disability, which doesn't make her a solid witness or ensure that her testament will hold up in court. Regardless, through her years in the academy and an even acutely developed sense of smell and perception, Giah impresses him by accurately judging his height and build — in turn, forming an alliance to track down the killer. Amidst all this, she's got a mysterious stalker (Purab Kohli) with a peculiar smell, whom she recognises as the serial killing driver, kickstarting a cat-and-mouse game where he isn't afraid to call and challenge her to put an end to his crimes. Blind was largely shot in Glasgow, Scotland and also stars Shubham Saraf (Shantaram), Lillete Dubey (Kal Ho Naa Ho), Lucy Aarden (Ten Percent), and Javed Khan (A Murder at the End of the World). As with most other Jio Studios releases, Blind is available to watch for free on JioCinema — no login or subscription required — with additional dubs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali. The film is part of Viacom18's 62-title-long extensive content slate, which includes major theatrical releases such as Shah Rukh Khan-led Dunki, Amitabh Bachchan's Section 84, and in June, played host to Shahid Kapoor starrer Bloody Daddy. Any Bollywood theatrical release from Jio Studios should eventually make its way onto JioCinema as well. The streamer also comes with a Premium plan — costing Rs. 999 yearly — which grants access to a chunk of HBO and Warner Bros. content, alongside a collection of content from Peacock. Blind is now available to watch for free on JioCinema.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G With Snapdragon 888 SoC Tipped to Debut in India on July 10; Price Leaked

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G with Snapdragon 888 SoC is confirmed to go official this month in India. The exact date is yet to be officially confirmed by Samsung, but a fresh leak suggests that the handset will be launched on July 10. Additionally, pricing details of the smartphone have surfaced online. Samsung originally launched Samsung Galaxy S21 Fan Edition in the country in January last year with an Exynos 2100 SoC under the hood. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G variant with Snapdragon chipset is confirmed to include Adreno 660 GPU and 256GB of onboard storage. Tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) has leaked the India price of the new Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G variant on Twitter. According to a screenshot shared by Yadav, it will cost Rs. 49,999. Offers could bring the price down to Rs. 44,999. This is in line with past rumours. Separately, another Indian tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh), in a response to Yadav's tweet, claimed that the new handset will be launched in India on July 10. If the new leak turns out to be true, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Snapdragon 888 SoC edition would be priced above the Exynos 2100 version of the Galaxy S21 FE. Last year, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G was launched at Rs. 54,999 for the 128GB storage variant and Rs. 58,999 for the 256GB option. Now, it is listed on the Samsung India website for Rs. 32,999. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G with Snapdragon 888 SoC chipset is teased to pack Adreno 660 GPU and 256GB of onboard storage. Besides these, key specifications of the new variant are expected to be identical to the Exynos 2100 version. The latter has a 6.4-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It carries 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM as standard and flaunts a triple rear camera setup comprising two 12-megapixel sensors. For selfies, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera sensor. The handset is backed by a 4,500mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless fast charging, and reverse charging support. However, since there has been no official announcement about the launch date and price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Snapdragon 888 variant, these details can be considered with a pinch of salt.