The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has decided to switch things up with a new boxy smartwatch in its home country. The Vivo Watch GT is the first of its kind to feature a rectangular screen instead of a circular face and also features e-SIM support. In this article, let’s take a quick peek at the Vivo Watch GT, its features, expected price in Nepal, and availability details.
Vivo Watch GT Overview
Design and Display
As said earlier, the Watch GT is the only one in Vivo’s smartwatch catalog to feature an Apple Watch-like design (for now). The company has opted for a boxier form factor that is roughly 40 cm in width and weighs about 33 grams. It is compatible with standard 20mm straps and arrives in ‘Black’ and ‘White’ color options. The former ships with a rubber band while you get a more premium-feeling leather strap on the second option.
The display is a 1.85-inch AMOLED panel with a resolution of 390×450 pixels. It is slightly curved on all sides and housed in an aluminum alloy casing with a stainless steel crown to the right.
Health and Fitness
Like most smartwatches, the Vivo Watch GT is filled to the brim with health-tracking features and fitness modes. Firstly, it’s packed with sensors: SPO2, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, and ambient light sensor, and secondly, BlueOS, the watch’s operating system, integrates AI into a lot of the experiences out of the box. You get your typical heart rate tracking, sleep and stress measurements, and blood oxygen tracking alongside over 100 sports modes with professional coaches and courses.
E-Sim support and More
Another highlight feature of the vivo Watch GT is the support for cellular connectivity using an e-SIM. However, we are not sure if this feature will work outside the Republic of China or if the watch itself will be available elsewhere. That being said, there are a number of other interesting things you can do like NFC and QR payments, taking notes using AI, and getting real-time updates on things like food delivery, and commutes.
The promised endurance is up to 21 days on power saving mode with e-sim disabled but you’ll get about 3 without those constraints. If you opt out of using e-SIM and use it regularly, Vivo says the watch will likely last you 10 whole days without a refill.
Health and Fitness Features: Wrist heart rate monitor, Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation monitor, Sleep and Stress Monitoring, Female Health Tracking, more than 100 sports modes
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, eSIM
Compatibility: Android 4.4+ and iOS 8.0+
Battery: 505 mAh Lithium-Polymer, up to 21 days (Low power mode + eSIM disabled)
Vivo Watch GT Price in Nepal and Availability
The Vivo Watch GT was announced alongside the Vivo S19 series of smartphones and will go on sale from the 14th in China. When and if it arrives here, we expect the Vivo Watch GT price in Nepal to be around NPR 24,999.
Vivo Watch GT
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Black (with rubber strap)
CNY 799
NPR 24,999
White (with leather strap)
CNY 899
NPR 29,999
Meanwhile, check out our video on the best smartwatches of 2024:
So today I’ve brought you guys my review of the Moondrop MIAD01, which might just be the most unique smartphone in the world right. I know you might be thinking what’s so special about it except this… sorta funky design but trust me, this is not another one of those phones trying to stand out with its design and nothing else. Just look what we have here… two headphone jacks!
I absolutely love how good wireless earbuds have gotten lately but if someone asked me to choose between a wired and a wireless earphone, I’d still go with the wired ones. Easy.
There’s just… something about the reliability of wired earphones that I haven’t been able to move on from even after all these years. So when I found out that Moondrop was launching its very first smartphone (with an obvious attention on the audio experience) I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W fast charging (power adapter not provided)
Price in Nepal: N/A (USD 399 internationally)
Moondrop MIAD01 Review:
Okay — before I start going on about the phone — I feel like I need to talk a little about Moondrop itself first. Because even though it’s a pretty well-known name in the audiophile community, Moondrop isn’t exactly a household name in the audio world like Sony and JBL. The company is especially known for its affordable in-ear monitors (IEMs) and headphones, and perhaps also the anime art you’ll find on most of its packaging.
Like the one on this phone. I don’t care for it at all, and I must say the unboxing experience of the MIAD01 is nothing extraordinary either. You open up to the phone itself, a nice, braided USB-C cable, and a user manual. Which… I have no idea what it says since it’s all in Chinese.
Design and Build
Glass front, plastic back/frames
No IP rating
But I gotta give props to Moondrop for this design.
I mean, at a time when smartphones have started to look and feel so utterly dull, the MIAD01’s bold aesthetics is refreshing, to say the least. That sharp, serious look topped off with a playful orange accent for the buttons certainly adds a lot to the phone’s personality.
Although when I actually hold this guy in my hand, I’m immediately turned off by how it feels. I’m perfectly okay with the plastic build that Moondrop decided to go with but the MIAD01 is just so awkwardly sharp hold. I really don’t see why they couldn’t have curved the edges at the back a bit to make it more comfortable yet here we are. And it sucks that you don’t get a protective case inside the box or that you can’t buy one off the shelf either.
Moondrop MIAD01 case
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To be fair, Moondrop does have this file you can download to 3D print a case by yourself but that’s simply not a feasible solution for most folks. There’s also no mention of IP rating so I’ve had to be super careful with it during these rainy Kathmandu days. But perhaps the thing I’m most disappointed with the MIAD01 — as far as the design is concerned — is that it doesn’t have any additional mechanical buttons for playback control and whatnot.
For a phone that’s purpose-built for high-quality audio playback, that’s the least I was expecting to be honest. So all in all, the Moondrop MIAD01’s design gets top points from me for the way it looks but the actual execution leaves a lo…t to be desired.
Display
6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel
120Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate
And it’s kinda the same story with the display too. You’re looking at a big 6.7” AMOLED panel with a Full HD resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate which looks pretty dang nice. The colors are vibrant and punchy — and while it’s not the brightest display I’ve seen on a midrange phone — I can’t complain much in terms of outdoor visibility either.
This pre-applied screen protector is surprisingly good too but the thing is, interacting with this display is a total pain in the butt because the MIAD01 has the slowest touch response I’ve used on a phone in a long, long time.
Just a 120Hz touch sampling rate is simply not quick enough in 2024, so it’s no wonder my friends have been questioning my typing skills as I’ve been daily driving this guy. And its haptic feedback is way too weak to make that awful typing experience any better as well.
As you can see this is also a curved screen which is… not something I’m fond of. Then again, the Moondrop MIAD01 isn’t that good at media consumption. It only has Widevine L3 certification so it can’t stream high-res videos and it also has trouble playing HDR videos. At least its stereo speakers don’t sound all too bad — with decent loudness and clarity — so there you go.
Alright, let’s talk about the performance now. So for its very first smartphone, Moondrop went with MediaTek’s Dimensity 7050 processor, helped by 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage. While you can add up to 2 terabytes of storage via a microSD card too.
I’ve used and tested this MediaTek chip in a bu…nch of budget and midrange phones so I already knew what I should be expecting here.
And for what it’s worth, I didn’t have any trouble going through my everyday work on the Moondrop MIAD01. It has clean, near stock Android software, and unlike what I’ve seen from most Chinese smartphone vendors, it’s not overly aggressive with memory management. That means I can rest assured that Moondrop isn’t going to kill my background app just to save battery.
And that also means multitasking is an absolute cakewalk on the MIAD01.
How’s the battery life?
On that note, its battery life is a strict B+ only. Moondrop has fitted in a big 5000mAh battery here but under my regular usage — which now includes listening to a lot of high-res music via the headphone jack as well — I’ve only been getting like 6 hours of screen time on average. And with a power brick that supports 33W PD charging, the MIAD01 can go from 0 to 100% in around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Okay, gaming on this thing is not too bad though.
It definitely doesn’t have the best cooling system to handle all the heat but I was getting decent fps numbers in almost all the games I tried. Including a near 60 fps average on PUBG Mobile. But I did notice frame drop issues in some graphically demanding titles like Genshin Impact and Mech Arena after like 10 – 15 minutes into the game.
You might also be wondering if it has any trouble running Google apps since this is running a China ROM after all, right? Don’t worry, they all work perfectly fine. Just turn on “Google Basic Services” from the settings, enable Play Store, and you’re good to go.
Having said that, I can’t get most apps that require location services like Google Maps or ride-hailing apps to work well on the MIAD01 for some reason.
And I really don’t like how Moondrop has essentially forced me to use its default launcher as well. Because no matter what third-party launcher I try, they all mess with the system stability in one way or the other. The navigation gesture doesn’t work sometimes, while other times, the control center becomes unresponsive all of a sudden.
No update on updates
I think Moondrop could solve this with a software update but “software update” is one of the things that worries me about the MIAD01, actually.
First of all, Moondrop hasn’t said anything about how long it plans to offer software support for this thing. Both in terms of version upgrades and security patches. And as much as I love that stock Android experience, the fact that it’s still on Android 13 is rather disappointing. So if timely software updates is important to you, then Moondrop is gonna disappoint big time here.
Cameras
Dual camera setup at the back
(64MP main, 8MP ultrawide)
32MP selfie camera (hole-punch cutout)
As for the cameras, the MIAD01 brings a 64MP primary, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 32MP selfie shooter. And yeah… the camera is easily the weakest aspect of this phone. Even if I absolutely love how Moondrop has been so refreshingly honest about the camera capabilities of the MIAD01. Saying things like “it’s not good, but it works” on the official product page itself.
With that in mind, I went out to take some photos with this guy and you know what?
Moondrop MIAD01 - Daytime
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When there’s ample lighting, you can actually get some pretty good-looking photos here. And when it works, its HDR processing is also not that bad. But as I started to dig a little deeper into the shots, I immediately noticed the one thing its cameras thoroughly struggle with. Details.
Moondrop MIAD01 - Ultrawide
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Even the images from that 64MP main camera are soft and noisy during the day, so you can already imagine how things are with the ultrawide shooter. Or how horrible things are when it gets dark. It also fails to properly focus on the subject time and again, and I found its post-processing and shutter speed to be rather slow too.
Moondrop MIAD01 - Selfies
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But when it comes to human subjects, its selfie and portrait game definitely deserves some credit at least. The way it handles details can be a hit or miss, but yeah.
Moondrop MIAD01 - Portraits
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Although there’s this weird bug with the 2x portraits where the images occasionally turn out way too underexposed somehow.
What about videos?
You can shoot up to 4K 30 fps from the primary and 1080 / 30 fps videos from the ultrawide and the selfie camera, and the MIAD01’s videography capabilities are nothing too exciting either. With decent stabilization but poor exposure control, details, and audio pickup. I don’t know what’s going on but in a couple of videos I shot outside, there’s also this really weird, swirly artifact that I’ve never seen before from any phone as well.
So it goes without saying that I definitely don’t trust the Moondrop MIAD01 for its cameras. Even though it has pretty capable camera hardware and anything, the software side of things is the one to blame here. No doubt.
Audio
3.5mm + 4.4mm “balanced” headphone jack
Dual Cirrus Logic MasterHiFi DAC
And that brings me to the audio section of the Moondrop MIAD01 review. And this is where the mystery about its cryptic name gets resolved as well. So MIAD is short for “Mobile Internet Audio Device” while “01” is an obvious nod to the fact that this is Moondrop’s first ever smartphone. Aka “MIAD01”.
Anyway, like I said before, the only reason the Moondrop MIAD01 exists is to offer a hi-fi audio experience with the versatility of a smartphone, right? Since a headphone jack is pretty rare in modern smartphones. And even on the handful of phones that do have a 3.5mm plug, you don’t get a high-quality audio processor. Aka DAC (Digital Analog Converter).
Now, using an external perfectly fine solution, don’t get me wrong. But you can see how it isn’t exactly an elegant one since you now need to plug in an external device to the phone. Although that hassle goes away with the MIAD01 since it has a couple of flagship DACs built in.
And besides a regular 3.5mm headphone jack, the MIAD01 also has a 4.4mm “balanced” plug, making it the first smartphone ever with a 4.4mm output.
So without getting into too much detail, a 4.4mm balanced connection is basically less open to electromagnetic interference noise and has better signal strength compared to the “unbalanced” 3.5mm plug. It’s mostly useful when your audio gear needs to be routed through long cables or something like that but some people swear by superior audio quality from a 4.4mm connection itself.
Despite all this — I gotta say — Moondrop wasn’t messing about its audio quality at all.
I tested a bunch of IEMs and headphones here, including the Moondrop Blessing 3, Letshuoer S15, 7Hz Salnotes Zero, Kiwi Ears Quintet, Simgot EM6L, Truthear x Crinacle Zero, Arctis Nova Pro, and even the Sony MDR-7506 studio headphone.
Great sound
And after shuffling it through my Spotify playlists and a bunch of my local high-bitrate music, I found its audio to be exactly as I expected.
Just clean, neutral sound with no noise or distortion, a wide soundstage, excellent clarity, and a playfully slight extension in the mid-bass region. It sounded a bit smeared, a bit muddy at first but after I disabled the spatial audio thing from Moondrop’s “Audio Console” app, the MIAD01 sounds absolutely wonderful.
Now, some of those IEMs and headphones I just mentioned also have relatively high impedance. Meaning a sub-par DAC wouldn’t be able to play or “drive” them properly, but that wasn’t a problem at all for the MIAD01. And I never even dared to push the volume higher than 70 – 80% here.
Which reminds me, I really like the super granular 100-step volume control on this thing as well. Compared to how most Android phones have 15 – 20 step volume adjustment only. Some sort of numerical indicator on the UI itself would’ve been even better, but I can live with the way things are right now.
Moondrop MIAD01 Review: Conclusion
Al…right.
I guess I better wrap up my Moondrop MIAD01 review now. So after testing this guy for all this time, the one thing I can confidently tell you is that if you plan on buying it as your primary phone, don’t. I won’t suggest that at all. No matter how impressive its audio quality is because, above all, the MIAD01 is not a reliable smartphone that I’d be comfortable daily driving in the first place.
From the mediocre cameras to that slow display, questionable software support, and all the quality control issues I mentioned before, its shortcomings significantly outweigh its strengths. And what about the after-sales service? That’s definitely a big question mark as well considering Moondrop is a total noob in the smartphone industry.
Having said that, if you really, really care about that audio experience and are willing to take a gamble on Moondrop’s first smartphone, then the MIAD01 might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Maybe you plan on using it as a secondary phone solely for listening to music, that makes perfect sense.
Just make sure that this thing supports all the network bands your carrier uses, and then you’ve got a portable hi-fi music player… that can also make phone calls and all.
iQOO, the Vivo subsidiary company has brought two new tablets in China: the iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro. This duo boasts an identical design with differences in chipsets and screen sizes. Without further ado, let’s get straight into the specs, features, and expected price of iQOO Pad 2 and Pad 2 Pro in Nepal.
iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro Overview
Design and Display
Starting off with the design side of things, both the iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro boast the same rectangular body design. As if it was not obvious, the Pro model sports a bigger 13-inch IPS LCD panel with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 3096 x 2064 pixels resolution. Meanwhile, the vanilla model opts for a 12.1-inch IPS panel with a 7:5 aspect ratio and 2800 x 1968 pixel resolution. Both displays here support up to 144Hz of fast refresh rate.
Performance
Under the hood, the iQOO Pad 2 houses a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. This tone-downed version of the flagship SD 8 Gen 3 chip features one Cortex-X4 core at 3.0GHz, four Cortex-A720 cores at 2.0GHz, and three Cortex-A520 cores at 2.0GHz. It is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
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On the other hand, the Pad 2 Pro goes for a powerhouse Mediatek chip, the Dimensity 9300+ 4nm fabbed processor, which features one Cortex-X4 core at 3.4GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores at 2.85GHz, and four Cortex-A720 cores at 2.0GHz. Memory options on this tab are available up to 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage.
Moving to the optics, the iQOO Pad 2 Pro has a 13MP rear camera while the Pad 2 houses an 8MP main camera. Likewise, an 8MP selfie camera is present on the Pro sibling and a 5MP one on the vanilla version. Fueling the Pro version is an 11,500mAh battery with 66W charging support. On the other hand, the Pad 2 relies on a 10,000mAh cell battery with 44W charging speed.
In terms of accessories, both tablets have the support for iQOO Smart Touch Keyboard 2 and iQOO Pencil Air stylus pen, which are sold separately.
iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro Specifications:
Display:
iQOO Pad 2: 12.1-inches IPS LCD, 144Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3, HDR 10, 7:5 aspect ratio
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 2.1-inches IPS LCD, 144Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3, HDR 10, 7:5 aspect ratio
Resolution:
iQOO Pad 2: 2.8K (2800 × 1968 pixels)
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 3K (3096 x 2064 pixels)
Chipset:
iQOO Pad 2: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm)
Memory:
iQOO Pad 2: 8/128GB, 8/256GB, 12/256GB, 12/512GB
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 8/256GB, 12/256GB, 16/512GB
Software & UI: OriginOS 4, Android 14
Rear Camera:
iQOO Pad 2: 8MP
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 13MP
Front Camera:
iQOO Pad 2: 5MP
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 8MP
Audio:
iQOO Pad 2: six-speaker setup
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: eight-speaker setup
Battery:
iQOO Pad 2: 10000mAh with 44W fast charge
iQOO Pad 2 Pro: 11500mah with 66W fast charge
Color Options: Gray Crystal, Lan Ting, Silver Wing
iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
In China, the iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro are priced at CNY 2,499 and CNY 3,399 respectively. We expect the iQOO Pad 2 and iQOO Pad 2 Pro price in Nepal to start from NPR 55,999 and NPR 75,999 if these tabs ever launch here.
Tablets
Price in China (Starts From)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
iQOO Pad 2
CNY 2,499
NPR 55,999
iQOO Pad 2 Pro
CNY 3,399
NPR 75,999
Meanwhile, you can check our iQOO 12 vs OnePlus 12 video,
Zeblaze has been very popular in Nepal with its feature-rich smartwatches at an affordable price point. Adding to its wide catalogue, the company is launching a new smartwatch with inbuilt GPS. In this article, we will highlight the Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro smartwatch in further detail including its price in Nepal.
Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro Overview
Design and Display
The Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro comes in a circular dial with a body that looks somewhere in between a general watch and a rugged one. Similarly, the case is made out of Zinc Metal and features a DLC Drilling Carbon coating. In the meantime, the watch offers you IP68 water and dust resistance. It is available in Ember Black and Ocean Blue colour options.
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Ember Black
Ocean Blue
On the front, the latest offering from the company comes with a 1.45-inch display. As I mentioned earlier, the screen on this thing is circular. Meanwhile, the panel on the Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro is AMOLED with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Other than that, this display spans 466 x 466 pixels and offers touchscreen support alongside up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness.
Moving on to the features, it offers decent customisation of the watch dial with over 100 cloud options along with the choice to upload from your gallery. You also get an always-on display feature. The most attractive feature of the Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro is definitely its built-in GPS. Moreover, it has an integrated four-way navigation system to offer you accurate fitness tracking. It also allows you to import routes on the watch for easier navigation.
Moreover, it comes with a wide range of health-tracking features such as 24H heart rate, SpO2, stress monitoring, breathing exercises, sleep tracking, and so on. You can access these data as well as added functionality via the Zeblaze Fit app available on both Android and iOS. The watch can connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth v5.3 and allows you to receive notifications and make/receive calls. To offer all these features, Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro packs a 400 mAh cell that can last you up to 45 days of usage in battery saver mode.
Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro Specifications
Design: Circular design with navigation button on right, IP68 rated
Features: 100+ watch faces, Custom watch face, Route import, 100+ sports modes with automatic recognition for 3 types of sports, health and sleep monitoring, Notifications, Bluetooth calling
Battery: 400 mAh
Battery Life: 84 hours on continuous GPS usage, 18 days on typical usage, up to 45 days on battery saver mode
Zeblaze Stratos 3 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
The Zeblaze Startos 3 Pro price in Nepal is NPR 8,890 as part of the launch offer while the original price is NPR 12,000. It is available to purchase through Daraz and BrotherMart.
Zeblaze Smartwatch
Price in Nepal (Official)
Availability
Stratos 3 Pro
NPR 12,000 NPR 8,990
Daraz, BrotherMart
Meanwhile, check out our best smartwatches to buy in 2024 in different price range video:
Lava just announced its first 5G phone in the Yuva series. It still carries an affordable price tag as the rest of its series companions. Let’s discuss the latest Lava Yuva 5G in further detail including its price in Nepal.
Lava Yuva 5G Overview
Design and Display
This phone comes in a pretty standard design with flat frames and a monotone finish. It comes with a circular camera island aligned at the centre. Meanwhile, the back panel of Lava Yuva 5G is slightly reflective and ships in Mystic Green, and Mystic Blue colour options.
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On the front, the phone comes with a 2.5D curved screen. The panel here is an IPS LCD with HD+ resolution. Additionally, it offers a 90Hz refresh rate, 269 PPI pixel density, and a colour depth of 16 million.
Performance
In terms of performance, the Lava Yuva 5G relies on the UNISOC T750 processor. This obviously is a 5G-ready chip that has been fabbed under a 6nm process. Moreover, this silicon comes with two Cortex-A76 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores clocking in at 2.0GHz and 1.8GHz respectively.
Besides the processor, this phone comes with a single RAM option of 4GB. It does allow you to virtually double the memory capacity. Similarly, the Lava Yuva 5G comes in two storage options: 64GB, and 128GB. Furthermore, the phone supports a 1TB SD card for external storage expansion.
Moving onto the optics department, it appears as if the phone has a quad-camera setup. However, it only houses two lenses out of which only the 50MP primary shooter is a functional one. The auxiliary lens is a 2MP unit whose purpose the company has not specified. In the meantime, the Lava Yuva 5G is equipped with an 8MP camera on the front.
In the tank, we are looking at a 5,000 mAh cell that supports 18W of wired charging. For wireless connectivity, it offers 5G cellular, dual-band WiFi 5, and Bluetooth v5.0 support. Likewise, for wired connections, this phone has a USB Type-C port as well as a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
Battery: 5,000 mAh Lithium Polymer cell with 18W fast charging
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 5G, Dual-band WiFi 5, Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colour Options: Mystic Green, Mystic Blue
Lava Yuva 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
This phone was announced on 30 May 2024, however, it will only start shipping on 5 June 2024. As per pricing, it starts at INR 9,499 for the 64GB variant, while the one with double storage costs an extra INR 500. When this phone arrives here, we expect the Lava Yuva 5G price in Nepal to be NPR 15,499 and 16,499 respectively.
Lava Smartphone
Price in India (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
4GB + 64GB
INR 9,499
NPR 15,499
4GB + 128GB
INR 9,999
NPR 16,499
Meanwhile, check out our Moondrop MIAD01 review video:
Realme, known for its mid-range smartphones, consistently introduces innovative features like class camera hardware and a curved display. The company has launched its latest Realme 12 Pro+ phone in Nepal that brings gorgeous designs, and staggering cameras at their respective price ranges. In this article, let’s take a look at the Realme 12 Pro Plus with its specifications, official price in Nepal, and launch offers.
Realme 12 Pro Plus Overview:
Display and Design
Like its non-pro sibling, the Realme 12 Pro Plus (stylized: realme 12 Pro+ 5G) boasts a 6.7″ curved-edge full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth visuals for an enhanced user experience.
Moreover, there’s the same Vegan Leather back with an appealing design made in collaboration with the renowned watchmaker Ollivier Savéo. The phone is available in Submariner Blue, Navigator Beige, and Explorer Red color options.
Processor
Realme 12 Pro+ comes equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC, promising a blend of efficiency and performance. For gaming enthusiasts, this midrange smartphone brings a notable feature – 3D VC Cooling Support. This is expected to contribute significantly to temperature control during prolonged gaming sessions, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable experience. Moreover, you also get plenty of memory with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
On the software front, the phone boots on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. Unfortunately, Realme has only committed to two generations of OS updates and three years of quarterly security updates which is a bit disappointing considering the competition.
Camera
The Realme 12 Pro Plus comes with a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). The addition of a 64MP periscope portrait camera further enhances the imaging potential, providing up to 3x optical and 120x digital zoom. Complementing this setup is an 8MP Ultra-wide camera and a 32MP selfie camera.
Realme 12 Pro+ doesn’t shy away from embracing the future, incorporating 5G connectivity for faster and more reliable connections. The in-display fingerprint sensor adds a layer of convenience without compromising on security.
Battery and Extras
Under the hood, the Realme 12 Pro and Pro+ both ship with a 5000 mAh Battery and 67W fast charging. Besides that, there is 5G support and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Camera: 50MP IMX890 main (with OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 64MP OmniVision OV64B periscope portrait camera
Front Camera: 32MP sensor
Sensor: In-display fingerprint sensor
Battery and Charging: 5000mAh with 67 Watt of charging
Realme 12 Pro Plus Price in Nepal and Availability
The Realme 12 Pro Plus price in Nepal is NPR 50,999 for the 12/256GB trim. Realme is offering free T100 TWS as a part of pre-booking. It will be available for purchase from 5th of June, 2024.
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has launched its latest flagship lineup, the S19 series, comprising the standard S19 and the higher-end S19 Pro models. The new devices prioritize camera capabilities and battery advancements with powerful processors. Let’s dive into discussing the latest Vivo S19 Series, including its price in Nepal, specifications, and more.
Vivo S19 Series Overview
Design and Display
Both the vivo S19 and S19 Pro feature a 6.78-inch 10-bit OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 20:9 aspect ratio. However, the S19 Pro boasts a curved display design, while the standard model opts for a flat display. The S19 measures 7.19mm thick and weighs 193g, whereas the Pro variant is slightly thicker at 7.58mm but lighter at 192g. Both models incorporate Aura Light ring flashes for softer illumination and are engineered for durability, with the S19 Pro boasting IP68 and IP69 ratings for water and dust resistance, as well as protection against hot water.
Performance and Storage
In terms of performance, the vivo S19 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, while the S19 Pro features the more powerful Dimensity 9200+. RAM options range up to 16GB, with the S19 using LPDDR5 or LPDDR4X depending on the model, and the S19 Pro utilizing LPDDR5X. Storage capacity tops out at 512GB, with the S19 featuring UFS 3.1 or UFS 2.2 depending on the variant, and the S19 Pro utilizing UFS 3.1 across all variants.
Battery and Charging
One of the standout features of the S19 series is the implementation of vivo’s Blue Ocean battery technology. The vivo S19 packs a 6,000mAh battery with an energy density of 809Wh/L, making it 16.6% smaller than conventional batteries of the same capacity. Meanwhile, the S19 Pro houses a 5,500mAh battery with a slightly lower energy density of 808Wh/L. Both models support 80W wired fast charging but lack wireless charging capabilities.
The vivo S19 features a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP front-facing camera. The S19 Pro takes it a step further with a 50MP main camera using the Sony IMX921 sensor, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical and 4x lossless zoom capabilities, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 50MP front-facing camera.
After a year of the Galaxy A04 launch, Samsung has silently unveiled the Galaxy A05 in Nepal. This fresh new phone competes in the budget category lineup. And it has received a price cut for the 6/128GB version. In this article, we’ll learn more about the Samsung Galaxy A05, its specs, features, and the latest official price in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy A05 Overview:
Design and Display
Talking of the design, the smartphone bears an all-plastic build with a plastic frame and a plastic back. The camera module is now more or less uniform all across the Samsung phones released in 2023. You get a protruding dual lens with an LED flash next to it.
Likewise, on the front, you are looking at a 6.7-inch PLS LCD screen with an HD+ resolution. The official site doesn’t mention anything about the refresh rate. It’s likely to be the static 60Hz motion.
Performance
As a budget device, Samsung has opted for a Mediatek Helio G85 SoC for the Galaxy A05. This 4G silicon features two Cortex A-75 cores clocking at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores running at 1.8GHz. This upgrade will significantly provide a major performance boost over the Helio P35 found on the A04. Meanwhile, there is a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU handling the graphics side.
Memory-wise, you get 4/6GB RAM and 128GB expandable internal storage. And booting the phone is OneUI Core edition built on top of Android 13.
Camera
On the optics side, the Galaxy A05 sports a dual camera setup. It is headlined by a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensing unit. Over on the front, you get an 8MP snapper for selfies and taking video calls.
Fueling the smartphone is a 5000mAh battery under the hood. Samsung has amped the charging speed this time with 25W fast charging support. But it’s likely that you’ll have to purchase one separately. Moreover, the connectivity options include WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port.
Samsung Galaxy A05 Price in Nepal and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A05 price in Nepal starts at Rs. 14,999 for the base 4/64GB variant and Rs. 18,999 17,999 for the 6/128GB variant. It is available for purchase from Samsung retail outlets located all over Nepal.
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35. Now, they have added another smartphone to the market. The latest addition is a budget midrange phone dubbed the Galaxy M14 4G, the 4G iteration of the already launched Galaxy M14 5G. And it has got a price slash for the 6/128GB trim. In this article, we’ll delve into the specs, features, and the latest official price of the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G Overview
Design and Display
Design-wise, the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G comes in an identical design to its 5G counterpart. As such, it has the classic Galaxy design with three vertically aligned camera cutouts and a monotone finish on the back. Meanwhile, on the front, you get the waterdrop camera cutout with quite thick bezels by 2024 standards.
On the front, the phone comes with a PLS LCD screen that measures 6.7 inches diagonally. Additionally, it stretches FHD+ in resolution and offers a 90 Hz refresh rate. The Samsung Galaxy M14 4G comes in two colour options: Arctic Blue, and Sapphire Blue.
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Performance
Under the hood, you are getting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor which is over three years old at this point. Anyhoo, the chipset comes with a 6-nanometre fabrication and clocks at a maximum of 2.4 GHz. Other than that, the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G comes with two memory options i.e. 4GB, and 6GB. Similarly, you also get this phone in two trims in terms of memory at 64GB, and 128GB.
You can virtually extend the phone’s memory up to 12GB while the expandability of storage is not yet known. In terms of software, you get Android 13 with Samsung’s OneUI on top. You get two versions of OS updates and 4 years’ worth of security patches on this phone.
In terms of optics, you get a 50MP primary sensor that is utilised for almost all photography duties on the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G. Here, you have two 2MP auxiliary lenses marked as a Macro Lens and a Depth Sensor. In the meantime, you get a 13MP camera reserved for selfies on the front.
In the tank, you get a 5,000 mAh cell coupled with 25W charging support. Moreover, you get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The phone comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, and 4G cellular support for wireless connectivity.
Front Camera: 13MP Camera (Centre-aligned waterdrop cutout)
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock
Battery: 5,000 mAh cell with 25W charging
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Dual-band WiFi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
Colour Options: Arctic Blue, Sapphire Blue
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G Price in Nepal and Availability
The official Samsung Galaxy M14 4G price in Nepal is NPR 16,999 for the base 4GB + 64GB trim and NPR 21,999 20,999 for the 6FB + 128GB cue. You can purchase the phone from Hukut and other authorized stores in Nepal.
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A25 5G in Nepal. This mid-range phone arrives with a 120Hz AMOLED panel and Exynos 1280 5G chip. And the phone has got its price slashed. In this article, we’ll discuss the specs, features, and the latest official price of the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Overview:
Design and Display
Starting with the design, the Galaxy A25 5G retains a similar look to the Galaxy A24. You’re looking at an identical U-shaped notch display and a rear panel with a protruding camera lens like on the flagship S Series. Also, the phone is made up of recycled materials including the archetype middle frame. Samsung ships this guy in Yellow, Light Blue, and Blue Back color options.
Talking of the display, you get a 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung has provided a “Vision Booster” feature that helps in color-tone mapping alongside the increased brightness.
Exynos 1280 chipset
Samsung has gone for its homegrown Exynos 1280 5G chipset for the A25. This 5nm fabbed SoC boasts two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz, with Mali-G68 GPU handling the graphics. It is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. By the way, Exynos 1280 is the same processor we’ve seen in 2022’s Galaxy A53 5G as well.
Moreover, A25 runs on One UI 6.0, based on Android 14. And Samsung promises a 4-year OS and 5-year security updates on this guy.
As for the cameras, a 50MP primary shooter with OIS leads the rear capture with an f/1.8 aperture. Complementing it is an 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro unit. While on the front, there is a 13MP selfie snapper. You get AR zone, Single Take, and other OneUI features in the camera app.
Battery, Connectivity, and Others
Fueling the smartphone is a 5000mAh battery with support for up to 25W fast charging. This time as well, you don’t get a charger in the box but Samsung Nepal is shipping a separate unit of genuine 25W charger free with the phone. Connectivity options here include 5G, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB-C port. Further, the Galaxy A25 features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometrics security and hardware-level Samsung Knox Vault security for added privacy and hardware protection.
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G in Nepal is NPR 40,999 39,999 for the 8/128GB and NPR 44,999 42,999 for the 8/256GB version. You can purchase the Galaxy A25 5G in Nepal from Samsung-authorized stores like Hukut and Sherisha Mobile Hub, where you’ll also get an official 25W charger for free.
