Do you happen to be a NTC user? Did you know that you can take a loan in NTC? This service from NTC is also called the “Namaste Credit” or “Sapati Service”. It is such a life-saver feature that it can be useful if you are ever stuck in tricky situations. Let’s discuss more on Namaste Credit in further detail.
How to take a loan in NTC?
There are two methods through which you can take a loan in NTC. Both methods are quite simple and you can follow either process depending on your convenience.
1. Via USSD
USSD stands for “Unstructured Supplementary Service Data” which is a standard used to request or subscribe to a service. If I am to explain it in simpler terms, USSD is anything and everything enclosed between “*” and “#”. This includes the likes of checking your balance, data, etc.
Meanwhile, you can subscribe to Namaste Credit via USSD as well. The shortcode for this is 1477. The full process for taking a loan in NTC via USSD is as follows:
Dial *1477# on your phone
Select the option 1
Done!
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That’s it! NTC will credit your account with the Sapati amount. Other than that, you can check your credit status as well as stop the service via USSD. Here’s how:
Now the next method to subscribe for Namaste Credit is via SMS. Follow these steps to take a loan in NTC through SMS:
Open your Messages app
Type “START”
Send it to 1477
Congratulations! You just received a loan from NTC. Just like with the USSD service, you can also check the status and stop the Namaste Credit service via SMS.
Type “STATUS” to check your credit status
Type “STOP” to stop the service
The rest of the process and the shortcode are the same
That’s how to take a loan in NTC. But, of course, there will be additional nuances.
Some more things on taking a loan in NTC:
What amount of credit do I get as an NTC loan?
The base amount you get as a loan in NTC is NPR 20. However, you do have an option to increase the credit limit.
How do I increase my credit limit in NTC?
NTC determines your credit limit, which is determined by your loyalty to the Telecom.
Hence, you can increase your credit limit by increasing the frequency of the NTC service you subscribe to. This includes recharging, purchasing data and voice packs, etc.
Can I take NTC loan through Nepal Telecom app?
No. There is a section for “Namaste Credit”, but it just asks you to one of the above methods.
How much charge does it cost when taking a loan in NTC?
Nil. You don’t have to pay any service charge for Namaste Credit service. You will only have to repay the used credit.
How do I pay back the NTC loan?
Just recharge your balance. NTC will automatically deduct your loan amount after you recharge.
What if I don't recharge sufficient amount after NTC loan?
If you have recharged at least 60% of your loan amount, then the NTC loan will be partially repaid.
For example: If you have an NTC loan of NPR 20 and you top-up NPR 12 then NTC willdeduct that amount and you will have NPR 8 credit left. If you recharge less than that, say NPR 10, then the loan payment will not be triggered and you can fully use the NPR 10.
What can I use NTC loan for?
You can utilise the Namaste Credit for NTC services like making calls, sending SMS, and surfing the internet. However, you cannot transfer the balance you received through an NTC loan to other users.
This is my full review of the Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507), which is finally out in the market. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, you and I can actually buy a laptop with Qualcomm’s freshly baked “Snapdragon X“ family of chips.
Qualcomm has been promising some ridiculous performance and efficiency numbers compared to Intel and AMD’s x64 — and even Apple’s Arm-based processors — and I’ve been dying to check them out ever since.
Image: Qualcomm
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But guess what?
For these Snapdragon machines to be really worth it, Windows on Arm itself needs to get a lot better. So does the whole “app compatibility” thing ‘cause otherwise, none of the benefits of these Qualcomm chips end up making any sense to you and I.
Well… I’ve been testing the new Asus Vivobook S15 with a Snapdragon X Elite processor that costs NPR 209,900, USD 1,300, or some INR 125,000 to figure that out exactly for a couple of weeks now. And boy do I have so much to talk about here! So get comfortable, grab a drink or something, as I try to summarize everything you need to know about this new kind of Windows laptop.
Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507) Review: Specifications
Dimensions, Weight: 13.88 x 8.93 x 0.58 – 0.63 inches (W x D x H), 1.42 kg
Alright. Before I get into all the nitty-gritty details, I’m sure you must be wondering why there are two variants of Windows in the first place. What’s wrong with the regular version of Windows that we’ve been using for all these years? And the answer to that question is surprisingly simple:
Microsoft wants its own “Apple silicon” moment.
‘Cause by switching to its in-house Arm chip, the performance and efficiency gains that Apple was able to achieve were just outrageous. Whereas Microsoft could never pull that off with the x64 chips from Intel and AMD.
MacBook Air M1
And one of the main reasons why Arm chips are so damn power efficient is because they use an entirely different type of CPU architecture called “RISC”. It stands for “Reduced Instruction Set Computing” and it uses a smaller set of simpler instructions for better power efficiency. Instead of how CISC — aka “Complex Instruction Set Computing” — on x64 processors target faster performance at the expense of higher power draw.
The best battery life on a Windows laptop
And yeah, the battery life on this thing is indeed fantastic. I’d even go as far as to say that the Vivobook S15 has the best battery life out of any Windows laptop I’ve ever used. No, seriously. I never got “over 18 hours” of screen time as Asus claims, but it would easily last me somewhere between 12 – 14 hours in my regular office work.
Those are actually “MacBook Air level” numbers which is something I never thought I’d see on a Windows laptop, to be honest.
And other than that super-efficient chip itself, I also like how Asus has peppered in a few more software tricks to really wow you on the battery side of things here. Like dimming the edges of this gorgeous OLED display to save power or how it can automatically turn off the keyboard backlight depending on the ambient lighting condition.
Besides excellent, excellent battery life, the Vivobook S15 had no trouble keeping up with most of my everyday chores either. I thought I was gonna come across some slight hiccups, slight stutters every so often since the one I’m using has the least powerful Snapdragon X Elite chip with no dual-core boost but… nope.
This is by far the most impressed I’ve been with a Windows laptop for lightweight, everyday work.
It seems Microsoft has put some serious effort into “Windows on Arm” and I love it. The Vivobook S15 feels perfectly snappy as I browse the web, edit some Word documents, or conjure up some designs in Photoshop.
So cool, so quiet.
It stays remarkably cool and quiet too, while the way it handles memory management is something else. There was this one time when I went to bed one day by shutting off the laptop’s lid with at least a dozen tabs running and the next morning, I was shocked to see how every single one of them was still in memory somehow.
That’s just… incredible.
The Vivobook S15 is also a “Copilot+ PC” by the way, which is a fancy of saying that it has a separate compute unit called an “NPU” to handle some AI workloads without ever connecting to the internet.
I’ve made a separate video discussing everything you need to know about on-device AI if you wanna check that out. And what I like is how Microsoft has given me even more reasons to care about that NPU on this Snapdragon machine.
With some useful features like
“Live Captions” that generates a real-time English caption of a foreign language content I’m watching. Or listening.
A whole bunch of studio effects to customize how I look during video calls…
… alongside some gimmicky features like “Cocreator” for those AI-generated images that I’m probably never gonna use. I was a little excited — and a lot skeptical — to check out the “Recall” feature that lets me comb through literally everything I’ve seen or done on my laptop to find something as well. But as expected, that turned out to be a massive privacy nightmare and Microsoft has rightly disabled it for now. Oh well.
Is Windows on Arm actually that good?
Let’s move on.
Now, I’ve been praising how the Vivobook S15 is great at fairly lightweight tasks so far but that’s seriously underselling it. ‘Cause this Snapdragon X Elite chip actually gives a tough fight to the competition if you look at all these benchmark numbers. Especially in terms of the CPU. Although Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU is pretty much no match to the integrated graphics you’d find on a MacBook Air or an Intel/AMD powered laptop.
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Cinebench 2024
Geekbench 6
So… that’s it? Does that mean the Vivobook S15 — or any other Arm-based Windows laptop for that matter — is perfectly daily driveable?
Not really. That’s frustrating to hear, I know, but benchmarks can never tell you the full story about a system’s performance. It can definitely give insights into how one system’s raw performance compares to another, or how the performance of a device has evolved over time, but nothing about things like app compatibility.
Which is unfortunately still a big question mark for Windows on Arm. There are a ton of native Arm apps in 2024, yes. Including most of the popular web browsers, media players, and productivity apps. And Microsoft’s “Prism” emulation engine (like Apple’s Rosetta) does a pretty decent job at making x64-compiled apps work well on this guy.
Apps, apps, apps.
But what you must know is that there are still a lot of apps that have a significant performance penalty when emulated or are straight-up unavailable for Windows on Arm right now. Like “Discord” for example, that stutters every time I try to switch between servers, or how Blender doesn’t recognize Snapdragon X Elite’s GPU at all.
Whereas Android developers will be sad to know that “Android Studio” isn’t compatible with Arm-based Windows machines as of now. Adobe’s Premiere Pro and After Effects are a no-show too, although Adobe has confirmed that it’s bringing those apps to Arm devices pretty soon. At least Davinci Resolve and Handbrake have a native Arm build already, so you’re not totally lost without any pro video editing tools on these laptops.
And gaming?
That reminds me, gaming is a big hit-or-miss on the Snapdragon machines as well. I doubt any of you are looking to buy one of these for gaming but I tested a bunch of games on the Vivobook S15 anyway.
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Among Us
Rocket League
Borderlands 3
Control
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Cyberpunk 2077
And some light games like Rocket League, Among Us — and even a few resource-heavy ones like Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Borderlands 3, and Cyberpunk 2077 — played without a hiccup. Definitely don’t expect big fps numbers on those GPU-intensive titles, but you get the point.
Having said that, I noticed some kind of performance issue in everything else I tried. CS2 keeps crashing every now and then, Control only loads after I run its DX12 launcher from the game’s installation folder, while one of my favorite first-person shooters — Valorant — isn’t playable at all here.
O…kay.
So with everything I’ve talked about so far, it’s pretty clear that the Vivobook S15 with its Snapdragon X Elite chip is equal part impressive and equal part frustrating. On one hand, it delivers the best battery life out of any Windows laptop out there while also staying whisper quiet and cool as a cucumber on most occasions. But on the other hand, that whole app compatibility mess I just discussed can be an absolute nightmare to deal with really.
Design and Build
13.88 x 8.93 x 0.58 – 0.63 inches (W x D x H)
1.42 kg, All-metal build
How’s the rest of the laptop then?
I’m glad you asked because — for the most part — Asus has pretty much nailed it with the Vivobook S15. It’s got a premium all-metal design with subtle visual aesthetics, which is all I’m looking for on a thin and light laptop, honestly. And that premium metallic construction means the Vivobook S15 is also perfectly sturdy wherever it counts.
I bet you’re not gonna have any trouble carrying it around either since this thing weighs just 1.42 kg. That’s actually lighter than Apple’s 15” MacBook Air… nice.
And of course, you also get all the ports you’d expect from a laptop of this size. Including one HDMI 2.1 and a couple of high-speed USB4 connections. I do wish its USB-A ports were USB 3.2 Gen 2 instead of the slower Gen 1 standard but I don’t think that’s gonna be a dealbreaker to anyone.
Display
15.6″ glossy 3K OLED display
120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
600 nits brightness (HDR)
Moving on, the Vivobook S15’s display is as majestic as they come if you ask me.
You’re looking at a big 15.6” OLED panel with a sharp 3K resolution, a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, a fast 0.2 ms response time, around 400 nits of brightness for perfect indoor visibility, and a perfect 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. It also has all sorts of display certifications to protect your eyes and all sorts of software tricks to prevent OLED burn-in… I mean… the more I talk about it, the more impressive it gets.
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Color gamut
Brightness
Gamma
The only thing that’s been kinda bugging me is how Asus decided to go with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio here. I actually can’t remember the last time I had to complain about a laptop not using a taller 16 by 10 display but… here I am.
Complaining about a laptop for not using a taller 16 by 10 display.
Keyboard and Trackpad
Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard (single zone RGB backlight)
Glass trackpad
Other than this, the Vivobook S15’s keyboard is equally awesome with a touch of blemish keeping it from earning that A+ award. It has the same soft, silent chiclet keys with a reassuring 1.7 mm travel distance that I’ve used and loved typing on on so many other Asus laptops. There’s also a numpad and customizable RGB lighting onboard, although the actual backlight itself is pretty inconsistent and terrible.
But I must admit, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about the Vivobook S15’s smooth touchpad. Everything from multi-finger gestures to palm rejection works as well as I’d expect, whereas it even supports a few really intuitive gestures to adjust volume and brightness levels. Perfect!
And finally, its stereo speakers get the job done just fine too. The Vivobook S15 definitely isn’t the best-sounding 15” laptop I’ve ever used — in fact, it’s not even the best-sounding 15” Windows laptop I’ve ever used — but that didn’t keep me from enjoying listening to music or watching my favorite shows on this laptop.
Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507) Review: Conclusion
So that was all for my review of the new Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507) with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processor. It’s an entirely different breed of thin and light Windows laptops… a true competitor to Apple’s marvelous MacBook Air… that you and I have been waiting for all these years. And looking purely through the battery life and power efficiency lens, I must say this thing delivers on its promise almost flawlessly.
I don’t think I mentioned this before but these Snapdragon machines don’t lose much of their performance when running in battery power either. Which has been one of my biggest icks with basically every Intel or AMD-powered laptop so far, to be honest.
So… have Qualcomm and Microsoft finally, finally managed to offer a Windows experience that’s on par with Apple’s magnificent MacBook Air?
Well… not at the moment because while the hardware side of things on the Vivobook S15 is rock solid, that “app compatibility” issue I talked about holds back so much of its potential. Obviously things will only get better from here on out but I believe it’s gonna take Microsoft a lot more time than it took Apple to make its Arm-based operating system easily recommendable. Easy daily driveable.
Microsoft v Apple
Because you see, when Apple completely ditched Intel for its own Arm-based chips, developers had no other option but to come up with a native Arm version of their app for macOS. Whereas in the Windows world, x64 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
And Windows on Arm simply doesn’t have enough market share to convince most developers to maintain both x64 and Arm versions of their software.
Which means both Microsoft and developers are in this… weird limbo with the future of Windows on Arm. Like a perfect chicken and egg problem. The platform doesn’t get more popular among end users like you and I without better developer support, and the developers can’t maintain app support without the platform getting more popular.
So the only conclusion I can come to at this moment is that if you can somehow be absolutely sure that every software or game that you want to run works fine on this “Arm”ed device, and you really, really want those battery life benefits, then go for it. The Asus Vivobook S15 is among the best Windows on Arm laptops out there.
But if you’re unsure about the whole thing and can live with relatively worse battery backup on x64-based machines, then Windows on Arm isn’t ready for you. Not yet.
Our video review of Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507) is coming up pretty soon
Asus Vivobook S15 (S5507) Review: Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
• The best battery life on a Windows laptop
• App compatibility on “Windows on Arm” is still a big concern
• Feels fluid for general everyday use
• “Recall” not available at launch
• Excellent build quality
• 16:9 display
• Gorgeous 120Hz OLED display
• The keyboard’s backlight could’ve been more consistent
Harman Kardon has some iconic products in their catalogue which includes the SoundSticks series. Harman Kardon partnered with Apple to design and engineer this product when it was first introduced back in 2000. Now the fourth iteration of the product has made its way into our country. Let’s discuss the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 in further detail including its price in Nepal.
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 Overview
Design
Right off the bat, it’s an eye-catcher! The speaker system looks premium and the design is truly unique. The whole system weighs under five kilos and comes with power cables and some paperwork in the box. It is available in two colour options: Black, and White. Regardless of the colour you choose, the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 comes in a transparent finish and LED lighting.
It is a 2.1-channel sound system, meaning it includes two satellite speakers and a subwoofer. The satellite speakers are vertically standing with four drivers on each side. Meanwhile, the subwoofer is cylindrical shaped and looks somewhat like a humidifier. All in all, the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 has a clean aesthetic despite having a transparent exterior. It is probably an inspiration for something like the Remax RB-M22, given their similar design approach.
Moving on to the audio, as I mentioned earlier the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 is a 2.1-channel sound system. Each one of the stereo satellite speakers is equipped with four 1.4-inch full-range transducers. This brings the total number of transducers to eight. On the other hand, the subwoofer packs a large 5.25-inch down-firing driver. Altogether, the speaker system offers an output of 140W RMS. Additionally, you also get a frequency response of 40Hz–20kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of 80dB.
The speaker comes with Bluetooth v4.2 for wireless connectivity with your smartphone and other devices. This also helps you give a clean wire-free look to your home. Though the Harmon Kardon SoundSticks 4 can be wirelessly connected to your device, it does not operate on battery. This means it needs to be plugged into the electricity line to use it. You have to plug the subwoofer into the electricity, then connect the satellite speakers to the subwoofer with the cords, and finally connect the whole system to your device through Bluetooth. It also has an AUX and Micro USB ports for additional wired connections.
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 Specifications
Design: Transparent design with two satellite speakers and one subwoofer
Dimensions:
Subwoofer: 231 mm x 276 mm x 231 mm
Satellite Speakers: 271 mm x 84 mm x 84 mm (each)
Weight: 4.432 Kg (Combined)
Driver Size:
Transducers: 1.4-inch full range (x8)
Subwoofer: 5.25-inch down firing
Speaker Output: 140W RMS
Frequency Response: 40Hz–20kHz
Signal-to-noise Ratio (SNR): 80dB
Connectivity: Bluetooth v4.2, AUX, Micro USB
Colour Options: Black, White
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 Price in Nepal and Availability
The official price of Harman Kardon SoundSticks 4 in Nepal is NPR 46,000. You can purchase the speaker system from the Oliz Store online as well as through their physical store in various locations.
Huawei has launched three clamshell folding phones so far, all of which have been under the Pocket series. Now the company is gearing up to launch a new flip phone — this time as a member of the Nova series. Let’s discuss everything we know about the Huawei Nova Flip further in this article.
Huawei Nova Flip Overview
Morse Code Unveiling
Huawei took to Weibo to announce its latest flip phone through a video, complete with a morse code. We also got the first look at the phone in there. The model closes the phone at varying speeds through the video revealing the code. The code goes: ••-• •-•• •• •–•
I am no expert, but a quick tour of “How to learn Morse code” on WikiHow reveals that the code reads — drum roll please — Flip! Yes, it’ll be called Huawei Nova Flip. All that ordeal just to reveal the most generic name for a flip phone! Every other company has their flip phones named Flip — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, Xiaomi Mix Flip, Honor Magic V Flip, Nubia Flip 5G, and so on. You get the point! But, hey, I guess it’s a first for Huawei. Given all their flip phones so far, have been called “Pocket”!
We do not know much about the phone right now as the teaser barely revealed anything. We do have a decent enough look at the phone though. The Huawei Nova Flip will be available in a green colour option at the very least. The frames on the thing appear to be metallic with a similar tone to the rest of the body. Similarly, the hinge will also carry over the colour while branding the company logo.
The most definite change on this phone is its outer screen. Huawei has gone with a squircle display which sits right beside the cameras. This is a step away from Huawei’s “outer display will be circular and barely useable and we will place it under the camera setup” approach they’ve taken so far. However, throughout the whole video, the outer display shows the time only and nothing else. Which brings us to…
Huawei Nova Flip Launch and Availability
There is a recurring number we can see in the whole video i.e. 08-08! As I mentioned earlier, the outer screen only displays the time which is 08:08! A text is sent in the starting seconds of the video and it was sent on, you guessed it — 08:08!
Seeing the fixation of the company on the number, it seems apparent that it’s a hint for the launch date. This means the Huawei Nova Flip will likely launch on 8 August 2024!
Meanwhile, check out our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 review video:
Vivo recently hosted the Imaging Festival in China. At this event, the company shared its plan to launch the MR headset and announced details about its next flagship smartphone. These phones, likely the Vivo X200 series, will feature an in-house Blueprint image sensor, Blueprint Algorithm Matrix, and Blueprint Imaging chip. The major highlight of the event was Vivo’s announcement of a new mixed reality (MR) headset set to launch next year. In this article, we will discuss everything we know about the upcoming Vivo MR Headset. Let’s dive in!
Vivo MR Headset Overview
MR Headset
Vivo confirmed that it will launch an MR wearable headset in 2025. This announcement follows hints made earlier this year by Hu Baishan, Vivo’s executive vice president. He had mentioned MR as the next big step in mobile technology.
But What is ‘MR’?
MR stands for mixed reality. Mixed reality (MR) merges the physical and digital worlds, creating environments where real and virtual objects coexist and interact in real-time. It combines elements of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), enabling users to seamlessly interact with both physical and digital elements.
Past Extended Reality Efforts
This is not Vivo’s first step into extended reality (XR). The company released its first AR smart glasses in 2019. However, those glasses needed to be paired with Vivo’s 5G smartphones to work.
Market Performance and Competitors
Vivo is doing well in the market. According to Canalys, Vivo holds a 19% share of the Chinese smartphone market. The company’s high-end Vivo X series continues to grow. Meanwhile, competitors like Huawei and Oppo are also rumored to be working on MR products, but they have not made any official announcements yet.
Vivo’s entry into the MR space is a major step in the wearable device market. The company’s success in the smartphone sector may help it in this new area. More details about the MR headset are expected as the launch date approaches.
In the already crowded space of the TWS market, we have a new unique-looking earbuds named Moondrop Space Travel. If you are hearing about Moondrop for the first time, the brand from Shenzhen, China, produces accessories for smartphones and PCs. And it has already received a price cut. So, let’s dive into the price of Moondrop Space Travel in Nepal, as well as its specifications and features.
Moondrop Space Travel Overview:
Design
The first thing you will notice is the design. The Moondrop Space Travel has a glassy lid with a plastic bottom. Not gonna lie, the design looks like something out of the future. Additionally, an LED light lies inside the letter “A” of the logo at the bottom. The charging case is eyecatching with two color themes here: black and orange, & white and black.
At the same time, the Space Travel earbuds have a shallow ear fit (much similar to in-ear fit). Due to this, Moondrop claims Space Travel to be more comfortable than other kind of earbuds. The buds follow the theme colors as the cases and have a sensor at the back for touch controls.
Audio and Mics
As for the audio, you get a 13mm driver consisting of a titanium-plated dome diaphragm with a flexible suspension diaphragm on the bottom. Under that is an ultra-thin layer of CCAW (copper-clad aluminum wire) voice coil and a magnetic and circuit component.
Moreover, there are two microphones on each of the buds, one feedforward and another feedback. Space Travel utilizes this setup to achieve 35dB of wide-band ANC. Not only that, users also get to use the transparency mode with it.
While playing games, the low latency/game mode in Moondrop Space Travel allows sound to “travel” within 55ms. The Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity allows the TWS to retain the connection with devices within a 10-meter radius. Furthermore, you can use Moondrop’s Link 2.0 App to customize your listening directly from the smartphone.
Aside from that, Space Travel has a 37 mAh cell, lasting around 4 hours single-handedly. The charging case has a 380 mAh battery and adds an additional 12 hours of fuel to the buds. When all the charge depletes, the earpieces take an hour to recharge fully, while the case gets back to full in an hour and a half.
Moondrop Space Travel Specifications:
Fit: In-ear (shallow ear)
Build: Glass lid, Plastic body
Driver: 13mm, titanium-plated dome diaphragm, a flexible suspension diaphragm
Moondrop Space Travel Price in Nepal and Availability:
The Moondrop Space Travel is the only product launched in Nepal from the company and is now available at NPR 4990 from its original price of NPR 5990. You can contact the official Moondrop Nepal as well as our affiliate partner, Hukut to buy one for yourself.
Say hello to Vivo’s latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Y37 5G which comes with MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. In this article, we will discuss the Vivo Y37 5G, in further detail, including the rest of its specs, price in Nepal, and so on.
Vivo Y37 5G Overview
Design and Display
The Vivo Y37 5G features a 6.56-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1612×720. It has a 90Hz refresh rate with a V-shaped notch cut out, which is quite outdated for 2024. Also, the bezels at the bottom are pretty thick.
Available in light blue, lavender and black colours the phone boasts a glass or glossy finish on the back, enhancing its sleek and elegant appearance. The camera module boasts a sleek silver metallic finish and includes an LED flash next to the upper lens. Its overall design is minimalistic and modern, making it a stylish choice for any user.
Performance and Camera
Regarding performance, the Vivo Y37 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. This 5G features 2 cores of Cortex-A76 at 2400 MHz and 6 cores of Cortex-A55 at 2000 MHz. The device comes with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of eMMC 5.1 storage (expandable via microSD).
The Vivo Y37 5G features a dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main camera capable of 10x digital zoom and a complementary lens. For selfies and video calls, a 5-megapixel front camera is housed in the water drop notch.
Battery and Extras
The Y37 5G contains a substantial 5000mAh battery, likely providing long-lasting power for extended use. It supports 15W charging, allowing for quick recharges to minimize downtime.
It includes additional features such as a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and dual-mode 5G connectivity, and runs on OriginOS 4, which is based on Android 14.
Chipset : MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor 5G (2x Cortex-A76 at 2400 MHz, 6x Cortex-A55 at 2000 MHz), 6nm process
Memory/Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB of eMMC 5.1 storage (expandable via microSD)
OS/UI: OriginOS 4 based on Android 14
Rear Camera: Dual rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel main camera, 10x digital zoom, and an LED flash
Front Camera: 5-megapixel front camera
Battery and Charging: 5000mAh battery with 15W charging support
Colours: Light blue, lavender, and black
Vivo Y37 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
Although, Vivo Y37 5G hasn’t been launched officially in Nepal, sooner or later this device will be inside the borders. So, we expect the Vivo Y37 5G price in Nepal to be around NPR 27,000 when it launches here.
Just a few weeks ago Honor launched its high-end folding phones — Magic V3 and Magic Vs3, which are effectively the top two thinnest foldables. Now the company is back launching new offerings in the midrange space and their latest offering does not look any less flashy. Let’s talk about the Honor X60i in further detail while also discussing its potential price in Nepal.
Honor X60i Overview
Design and Display
As I mentioned earlier, the design of the Honor X60i is very flashy. It has marble-like patterns across its back panel. This reigns true for the Coral Purple, Cloud Blue, and Moon Shadow White colours. Meanwhile, for the folks who like it plain and simple, there is the Magic Night Black option with a monotone finish. The camera bump on the phone looks like a play button and has an LED light enclosed by a crystal ring. It is also IP64 dust and water-resistant.
On the front, the Honor X60i has a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel that stretches FHD+ in resolution. Additionally, it can reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits, has a refresh rate of 90Hz, and a PWM dimming of 3,240Hz. The screen is reinforced by deep-tempered glass with thrice the strength of the glass featured on the Honor X50i.
Performance
The MediaTek Dimensity 6080 sit on the driver’s seat of the Honor X60i. This processor comes with a 6nm fabrication, eight cores, and a peak clock speed of 2.4GHz. It is further assisted by Mali-G57 MC2 which handles the graphical loadwork.
The Honor X60i is available in three configurations altogether. The base model has an 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. A one-step higher model swaps out the 8GB memory for a 12GB one. Likewise, the most powerful variant doubles the storage capacity as well. Meanwhile, the phone boots on MagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14.
Camera-wise, the phone has three shooters altogether. The primary camera on the Honor X60i is a 50MP one which is coupled with a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it houses an 8MP selfie unit. Despite having only one camera up front, the phone has gone with a centre-aligned pill-shaped cutout. It utilises the cutout for Smart Capsules which is Apple’s Dynamic Island-esque feature.
In the tank, the Honor X60i packs a 5,000 mAh battery that supports 35W wired fast charging. It supports dual SIM 5G network as well as WiFi 5 and Bluetooth v5.1 for wireless connectivity. In the meantime, the wired connections are handled by a single USB 2.0 Type-C port. For security, you get an in-display fingerprint sensor and facial recognition.
Honor X60i Specifications
Design: Patterned or monotone design with crystal ring around LED light, IP64-rated
Battery: 5,000 mAh Lithium-ion polymer cell with 35W super fast charging
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 5, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.1, USB 2.0 Type-C
Colour Options: Coral Purple, Cloud Blue, Moon Shadow White, Magic Night Black
Honor X60i Price in Nepal and Availability
The smartphone went live on the company website on 26 July 2024 and will start shipping on 2 August 2024. It comes at a starting price of CNY 1,399 and goes up to CNY 1,799. Its predecessor did not make it into the Nepali borders, thus, it will likely follow the same route. However, if it does arrive here, we expect the Honor X60i price in Nepal to start from NPR 30,999.
Honor X60i
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
8GB + 256GB
CNY 1,399
NPR 30,999
12GB + 256GB
CNY 1,599
NPR 35,499
12GB + 512GB
CNY 1,799
NPR 39,999
Meanwhile, check out our Honor 200 Pro review video:
At a point in time, Nokia was at the top of the world occupying well over one-fourth of the market presence. To this day, the Finnish company is keeping its legacy of feature phones well and alive. And the budget Nokia 105 model is still a seller in the budget range. In this article, we will look into all the available Nokia 105 phones in Nepal in further details including its price.
Nokia 105 Overview
Nokia 105 (2019)
The Nokia 105 (2019) comes in a generic plastic body and a keypad design. It has a 1.8-inch TFT LCD panel with 120×160 pixels and 111 PPI density. There is no microSD card support here but you do get wireless FM support here. Most importantly, for those who are not familiar with searching for contacts or dialing numbers, the phone also supports the “Quick Dial” function, making it handy for our grandparents. Fueling the phone is an 800mAh battery which gets charged by a micro USB port.
Nokia 105 (2022)
The Nokia 105 (2022) is the 2022 iteration of the popular model which features a 1.77-inch TFT LCD screen with 1650 x 120 pixels resolution and 113 PPI density. It also supports wireless FM radio and quick dial. Fueling the Nokia 105 (2022) is an 800mAH Li-Ion battery that charges via a micro USB port.
On the front, it dons a 1.77-inch color display. The panel is a TFT LCD and has a QQVGA resolution. Meaning, this screen stretches 160 pixels horizontally and 120 pixels vertically.
Nokia 105 (2023)
And as the name implies, this model is the 2023 version. It brings a slightly bigger 1.8-inch TFT LCD panel with the same 160 x 120 pixels and 111 PPI density. As such, you are not getting major upgrades here, except for a splash resistant. Fueling this feature phone is a 1000mAh cell powered by a micro USB charging.
Today, I’m excited to explore the Honor 200 Pro, a standout device from Honor. Launched alongside the more affordable Honor 200, the Honor 200 Pro stands out with its impressive specifications, making it the focal point of this review. Although both phones are available for pre-booking with attractive offers, we’ll focus on what makes the Honor 200 Pro particularly noteworthy.
The Honor 200 Pro represents a new lineup and comes with a higher price tag of NPR 85,000 for the 12+512GB version. I will cover the Honor 200 separately in another article, as I believe the Honor 200 Pro offers more compelling features.
Regarding pre-booking offers, purchasing from our affiliate partner, Hukut Store, allows you to receive the Honor Choice smartwatch, valued at approximately NPR 14,000, for free. Additionally, both phones come with a one-time free screen replacement. The Honor 200 Pro further includes the Honor Choice X5 earbuds worth NPR 5,500. These offers make the effective pre-booking price quite attractive. Before starting this review, let’s have a quick rundown of its specifications.
Honor 200 Pro Specifications
Weight: 199g
Display: 6.78-inch FHD+ OLED curved display
Resolution: 2700 × 1224 pixels
Chipset: Octa Core Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 4nm Mobile Platform
UI/OS: Android 14-based MagicOS 8.0
Memory: 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage: 512GB or 1TB storage options
Rear Camera:
50MP main camera with 1/1.3″ OmniVision OV50H sensor, f/1.9 aperture, OIS
12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 2.5cm macro option
50MP 2.5x portrait telephoto camera with Sony IMX856 sensor, OIS, f/2.4 aperture, 4K video recording
The Honor 200 Pro stands out in its segment, especially since many competitors like the Samsung S23 FE, which suffers from subpar performance with its Exynos chipset, and the overpriced OnePlus 12R with merely average cameras, don’t quite measure up. This makes the Honor 200 Pro particularly appealing.
Camera
The most notable feature of the Honor 200 Pro is its camera, which is exceptional for its price range. It includes a 50MP primary lens, a 50MP telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultra-wide lens. In my experience, this camera easily ranks as the best under NPR 1 lakh. Using this phone, I felt like I was handling a flagship camera.
Daylight
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The photos captured are vibrant with slightly saturated colors and punchy contrast. Despite this, the overall output is satisfying, and the detail and sharpness are impressive even when zooming. The zoom lens also supports macro photography, which in return gives decent output.
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The phone excels at taking portraits, offering 1X and 2X portraits with the main lens, and 2.5X zoom with the dedicated lens. The subject focus in these modes is excellent. Although highlight management could be better outdoors, it is not a major issue.
Nightime
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The black-and-white filters are particularly striking, and the phone performs admirably in low light, producing bright and appealing photos. The camera processing is solid, capturing bright images at night, though sometimes slightly too bright. The details and sharpness remain excellent, and the skin tones in selfies are well-represented.
Selfie
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The ultra-wide-angle photos, while not as detailed as those from the primary lens, maintain good color consistency. On the videography front, the Honor 200 Pro supports up to 4K 60 fps recording. The videos are stable and of high quality.
Ultrawide
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Design
In terms of design, the Honor 200 Pro comes in two colors: Blue and Black. It features a glass back with a sleek, curved design that feels good in hand. Although the display protection is not specified, Honor claims it uses the same material as on the Honor X9B, which should be durable. The frame is not metal, keeping the phone lightweight, but it only has an IP65 rating for water resistance, a trade-off to keep costs down. The camera module is uniquely designed, distinguishing it from other phones.
Display
The display is top-notch with an A+ rating, though it’s not LTPO. It boasts a 1.5K resolution with 10-bit color depth and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, achieving a brightness of 4000 nits. The low brightness is also excellent. The in-display fingerprint sensor is fast, and the phone holds DXMO Gold Label certification for high-PWM dimming, hardware-level blue light filtering, and TUV Rheinland certification. HDR playback is supported on both Netflix and Amazon, and the speakers are loud and balanced. The typing experience is smooth with a fast display and a responsive vibration motor.
Performance
Under the hood, the Honor 200 Pro is powered by the SD 8s Gen 3 processor, paired with 12GB DDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It performs swiftly, though the slim design leads to slight heating, reaching up to 45 degrees during intense usage such as gaming. While it handles PUBG and Mobile Legends with stable performance, it experiences heating and stability issues in Genshin Impact after 10-15 minutes. Hopefully, these issues will be addressed in future updates.
OS and UI
Regarding updates, Honor hasn’t provided a specific timeline, but a representative mentioned a commitment to 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates. The Honor UI may take some time to get used to, with a few AI features that didn’t particularly stand out to me.
Battery
The battery is a solid 5200 mAh Si-Ca unit, providing efficient performance. It offers around 7 hours of screen-on time with heavy usage and up to 9 hours with moderate use, reflecting excellent battery life. Charging is fast, with a 100W charger that can fully charge the phone in 40 minutes, and it supports wireless charging at 67W.
Honor 200 Pro Review: Pros and Cons
Pros
Exceptional camera system
Solid performance
Generous battery life
Cons
Heating issues
No LTPO display
Plastic frames
Honor 200 Pro Review: Conclusion
In conclusion, my expectations for the Honor 200 Pro were modest, but I am genuinely impressed. It offers a complete package with an excellent camera, a strong display, solid performance, and impressive battery life. With current pre-booking offers, the phone’s effective price is between NPR 65,000-70,000 for the 512GB variant, making it a great value.
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