OnePlus Ace 3 is here, Redmi Note 13 series coming: Week 01 in review

Welcome to the end of the first week of 2024! We rounded up all the Galaxy S24 series rumors in preparation for the series' January 17 unveil. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is going to be the star of the show, as usual, while the vanilla and Plus will get better displays, slightly bigger batteries, and Exynos chipsets in certain markets.

Samsung's pre order scheme for the S24 series will be similar to last year's you'll be able to get twice the storage for the same price if you commit to a purchase before the market launch. The Galaxy S24 Ultra will be able to record 4K video at up to 120fps, and then play it back four times slower for a cinematic slow mo effect.

It's also expected to offer seamless zoom at 4K 60fps. The Galaxy A55 leaked in new renders, confirming the metal frame design nice. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra what to expect Specs, price, colors, cameras, S Pen, the lot. Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ what to expect New displays, bigger batteries and a brand new chipset, though that last one might not be an upgrade.

Samsung's Galaxy A55 shows off metal frame in official renders The frame has a raised design around the buttons on the right side. Samsung Galaxy S24 pre orders will offer twice the storage for the same price Customers in South Korea will also receive a discount for Galaxy Watch or Galaxy Buds FE.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to feature 4K 120fps video recording It's also rumored to have seamless zoom for 4K@60fps videos. The Redmi Note 13 5G series was introduced in India this week, featuring three phones the Redmi Note 13, Redmi Note 13 Pro, and Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The phones won't ship with HyperOS out of the box but will get it soon.

The series will make its global debut on January 15. Redmi Note 13 series global launch scheduled for January 15 Xiaomi is holding a proper global launch event for its Note 13 series later this month. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G in for review The company has moved to all red packaging for its Redmi devices.

The OnePlus Ace 3 was unveiled with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and up to 12/16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.0 storage. OnePlus Ace 3 comes in black, blue, and rose gold colors. Pricing in China starts at CNY 2,599 ($365) for the 12/256GB storage trim and goes up to CNY 3,499 ($493) for the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version.

Open sales in China start on January 15. The phone's global doppelganger, the OnePlus 12R will make its global debut on January 23. OnePlus 12R's 5,500mAh battery and LTPO 4.0 display confirmed It's also coming on January 23 alongside the OnePlus 12. OnePlus Ace 3 unveiled with SD 8 Gen 2, up to 1TB storage and 100W charging It's expected to launch globally as the OnePlus 12R.

Finally, we saw the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro in fresh renders, revealing a design that's a departure from the usual ROG more compact, and rounded, with a triple camera and thin bezels. According to previous rumors and leaks, the ROG Phone 8 Pro will have a 6.78 inch FHD+ AMOLED touchscreen with 165 Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support.

At the helm will unsurprisingly be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset from Qualcomm, paired with up to 24GB of RAM. The rear cameras are still a mystery, while the battery is expected to have 5,500 mAh capacity and support for 65W charging. The ROG Phone 8 Pro is also said to come with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

It's coming on January 16. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro leaks in new renders showing all angles The phone will become official on January 16..