Malaysian Pre-Orders For Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Series Opening Soon; Price Starts From RM 899

Along with the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung Malaysia has also confirmed the local preorder price and date for the new Galaxy Watch4 series. Much like the former, orders for the upcoming smartwatches will be open this Thursday on 19 August until 21 September 2021.

The company revealed that the standard model of the Galaxy Watch4 will be priced at RM 999 for the 44mm variant, and RM 899 for the 40mm. The larger version will be available in Black, Green, and Silver colours, whereas the smaller version arrives in Black, Pink Gold and Silver options.

Meanwhile, the pre-order prices for the more premium Classic models of the Galaxy Watch4 are RM 1,399 for the 46mm size, and RM 1,299 for the smaller 42mm. Both of these are offered in only two colour options: Black and Silver.

Samsung noted that all four Galaxy Watch4 models that will be on preorder are only the Bluetooth versions of the wearable. The company did not mention whether it is planning to bring in the LTE version at a later date, but we can safely assume that the watches sport a slightly higher price tag when it does eventually arrive.

You can pre-order the new wearables via the brand’s official Experience Stores, Online Store, and authorised partners. As a special promotion, Samsung is also giving away e-vouchers for its official Online Store worth up to RM250 to those pre-ordering the new Galaxy Watch4 series while stocks last.

Samsung Galaxy A22 LTE Now Available For Pre-Order In Malaysia At RM899

Just weeks after releasing the 5G variant in our market, Samsung’s official stores on two popular local e-commerce platforms have since listed the Galaxy A22 LTE. While they might share the same name, there are some noteworthy differences between the LTE and 5G variants of the phone.

For example, the Galaxy A22 LTE is running on MediaTek Helio G80 while the 5G model is equipped with a slightly more powerful MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip. The LTE model also has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch HD+ screen as compared to the 5G variant which has a 6.6-inch FHD+ display but the A22 LTE does feature a 90Hz Super AMOLED panel while the A22 5G comes with an LCD TFT panel.

In Malaysia, both variants carry the same 128GB internal storage but memory-wise, the 5G has more RAM at 8GB while the LTE model is limited to 6GB. There is also a 48MP f/1.8 camera on both devices but the LTE model also offers optical image stabilisation which is something that is not available on the 5G model.

Even though both devices have a 2MP /f2.4 depth camera, the A22 LTE also has an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a dedicated 2MP macro camera while the A22 5G only has a 5MP ultra-wide camera. The 5G model also has a lower resolution 8MP selfie camera as opposed to the same camera on the LTE model which is equipped with a 16M sensor.

Regardless of your choice, both the A22 LTE and 5G come standard with a 5,000mAh battery alongside the support for 15W fast chargers. In terms of pricing, the Galaxy A22 LTE goes for RM899 which is RM100 less than the Galaxy A22 5G.

In conjunction with the phone’s release in Malaysia, Samsung will include a free soft case for each pre-order of Galaxy A22 LTE. Since the phone is not listed yet on Samsung Malaysia’s official website at the time this article was published, you may want to head on to Samsung’s official store on Lazada and Shopee instead.

POCO F3 and X3 Pro Heading To Malaysia This Week With A Starting Price of RM 899

POCO today has announced two new phones for the global market in the form of F3 and X3 Pro. Surprisingly, both of them will be heading to Malaysia this week itself with F3 that will be available for purchase on 27 March which will come in just a few days after the release of X3 Pro on 24 March.

The F3 is essentially a rebranded Redmi K40 that was released in China late last month which is why it carries the same physical design and specifications. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, the phone also features a 6.67-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED Full HD+ display that also has a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, and maximum brightness level of 1300nits.

On its back is the phone’s main camera which is equipped with a Sony IMX582 48MP sensor and f/1.79 6P lens that is being accompanied by an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera and 5MP f/2.4 telemacro camera. A 20 MP f/2.4 selfie camera completed F3’s photography and videography hardware.

The F3 also carries a 4520mAh battery that supports a fast charger with a power rating of up to 33W which is also included in the box alongside the phone. Yes, the Hi-Res Audio certified phone is still equipped with an IR blaster as well as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos enhancement, and dual speakers.

As for the X3 Pro, it is generally a souped-up variant of the X3 that was released in Malaysia last September. Hence, the phone still carries some of the same features as per the standard X3 including a 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate as well as LPDDR4X RAM, 2MP macro camera, 2MP depth sensor, 20MP front camera, 5160mAh battery, and the support for 33W fast charger.

However, those who are planning to be early adopters of F3 should get it straight on 27 March through Xiaomi Official Store Global on Lazada, since the phone will be priced at RM 1,299 and RM 1,499 instead. If X3 Pro is your choice, then head on to Shopee’s version of the store on 24 March in which the phone will be made available for RM 899 and RM 1099.