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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review: Worth the Extra?

Aarohan Niraula
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review: Worth the Extra?

If you’re in the market for a midrange Android tablet, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is one of my top recommendations. It’s a testament to how far Xiaomi’s tablets have come in terms of hardware and software. However, Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S9 FE comes with its own perks like an included S Pen, an IP68 rating, and more refined software.

So, should you consider spending some extra for the Tab S9 FE or does the Xiaomi Pad 6 for Rs. 40,000 just make more sense? This review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE aims to answer just that.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Specifications:

  • Body: 254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm, 524 gm, All-metal construction
  • Display: 10.9-inches TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 16M colors
  • Resolution: WUXGA+(2304 x 1440 pixels), 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Chipset: Exynos 1380 (5nm Mobile Platform)
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x Cortex-A78 at 2.4GHz and 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0GHz)
  • GPU:  Mali-G68 MP5
  • Memory: 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5.1 on top
  • Rear Camera: Single (8MP sensor, 1080p/30fps videos)
  • Front Camera: 12MP sensor (4k/30fps videos)
  • Audio: Dual stereo speakers (Tuned by AKG), Dolby Atmos audio
  • Security: Face unlock, Fingerprint reader
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Light
  • Connectivity: Single-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou, USB Type-C, 4G LTE, 5G  (WiFi only variants also sold in some markets)
  • Battery: 8,000mAh with 45W fast charging (No adapter inside the box)
  • Color options: Grey, Mint, Silver, Lavender
  • Price in Nepal: Rs. 80,999 (6/128GB | 5G)
  • Read the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE here.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review:

I’ve been using these two tablets for a couple of weeks to figure that out exactly. So here, I’ll be sharing all my experiences with the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and the Xiaomi Pad 6 to help you make an informed buying decision. Let’s begin.

The Price and the Pen

Okay, even though Xiaomi has you buy a “Smart Pen” separately, its stylus combo (Pad + Stylus = ~NPR 50,000) is still more affordable than the Tab S9 FE (NPR 81,000). And the second-gen Xiaomi Smart Pen is pretty dang good if you really want a pen to go with your tablet.

But Samsung’s S Pen isn’t any less impressive either. It’s perfectly workable for taking notes, casual doodling, or even drawing sketches. I did notice a bit of input delay, although that’s so not a big deal. Whereas things like quick preview and being able to scribble on any text field instead of typing are awesome to have too.

Design and Build

  • 254.3 x 165.8 x 6.5 mm, 524 gm
  • Metallic construction, glass front
  • Separate Keyboard Folio accessory

Design-wise, both Samsung and Xiaomi have gone with a premium-feeling metal build on these tablets with flat edges and a fairly slim profile. And this is pretty much as good as it gets for a midrange tablet in terms of the build quality. The Tab S9 FE is a tad heavier (524 grams) than the Xiaomi Pad 6 (490 grams) on paper but when holding them side by side, that was quite hard to tell since Samsung has essentially nailed the weight distribution on this thing.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review - Tab S9 Fe vs Xiaomi Pad6 (design)

The Tab S9 FE also impresses with its fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, and optional 5G connectivity for better peace of mind. I definitely would’ve liked to see a fingerprint reader and a cellular variant of the Pad 6, but I must say I don’t really miss not having full dust and water sealing here. And the IP53 rating on the Xiaomi Pad 6 is plenty enough to survive through minor water splashes and stuff.

Instead, it’s USB 3.2 port that enables wicked-fast data transfer and the ability to connect to a 4K external display is a much more useful design choice in my opinion. And since the Tab S9 FE still only has a USB 2.0 connection, it doesn’t even support DeX on external devices for a desktop-like experience. This is especially disappointing when you realize that the older Galaxy Tab S7 FE actually supported wireless DeX mode.

Display

  • 10.9-inches WUXGA+ TFT LCD screen
  • 90Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio

As for the display, both these tablets feature high-res LCD panels with a tall 16:10 aspect ratio. And when looking at their spec sheet, the Xiaomi Pad 6 has some pretty obvious advantages, right? Including a sharper pixel density and a richer 10-bit color depth that’s capable of producing over a billion colors.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review - Tab S9 Fe vs Xiaomi Pad6 (display)
Left: Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Right: Xiaomi Pad 6

All that sounds great but I didn’t find Tab S9 FE to be falling behind in terms of sharpness or color reproduction in any way either. But yes, that 144Hz refresh rate on the Xiaomi Pad 6 makes a world of difference compared to Samsung’s 90Hz screen. Trust me.

For such a big screen, 90Hz simply doesn’t feel as fast or as responsive as you’d want. Its response time is also rather slow, which means you’ll often notice pixel trails — aka ghosting — when quickly swiping through the UI or something on the Tab S9 FE. Even after dialing down the system animation to exactly half, it still can’t keep up with the fluidity of the Xiaomi Pad 6’s 144Hz display in any meaningful way.

Media Machines

And the media consumption experience is kinda… all over the place on these tablets. The Xiaomi Pad 6 is HDR-certified on Netflix but it struggles with tone-mapping for true HDR playback, while the Tab S9 FE isn’t HDR-certified on Netflix at all. One weird issue I encountered on the Tab S9 FE is that — for whatever reason — it just can’t play 4K HDR videos on YouTube. It’s most likely YouTube’s bug though since the tablet played my local 4K HDR files without much hiccup.

On that note, the quad speakers on the Xiaomi Pad 6 are a clear winner over Samsung’s dual speaker setup in my books. It gets louder and sounds more detailed and fuller as well.

Performance

  • Octa-core Exynos 1380 SoC (5nm)
  • 6/8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage (expandable)
  • Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5.1 on top

Alright, let’s talk performance now. And right away, I’m disappointed with Samsung here because the Galaxy Tab S9 FE uses the notorious Exynos 1380 chip that we saw on the Galaxy A54. It’s significantly more capable than Tab S7 FE’s Snapdragon 750G or Snapdragon 778G on paper but all that raw horsepower has essentially gone to waste since Samsung still hasn’t managed to get the most out of this chip even after all this time.

Whereas the Snapdragon 870 chip on the Xiaomi Pad 6 — despite its age — is arguably one of Qualcomm’s best, most well-optimized mobile processors so far. And this becomes clear as day when running benchmarks or in real-world usage itself.

I’m definitely not saying that the Tab S9 FE’s performance is absolutely trash or anything. After all, it can handle casual web scrolling, video streaming, and multi-window workflows just fine. But the occasional bits of stutter every now and then are pretty frustrating on such a relatively high-end machine. And maybe it’s because it’s the base model with just 6 gigs of RAM, I also had some apps reload on me after some time.

Gaming

Even when it comes to gaming, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is the better-optimized of the two. Literally all the games I tried like Asphalt 9, Call of Duty, PUBG, and Genshin Impact play more smoothly on the Pad 6 — that too with better graphics, cooler temperature, and all.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review - Gaming

To give a bit more insight, lighter games like Asphalt 9 ran without any lag or stutter and didn’t heat the device much. For COD Mobile, I was able to play at Max Fps setting with no stutters at all. Being capped at High Fps for PUBG mobile was a bit underwhelming, but there were no frame drops at HD graphics quality. That being said, the tablet did start to get noticeably warm at around the 20-minute mark. 

Genshin Impact does push the tablet to its limit though as it got HOT (37˚C) with noticeable dips in frame rate at certain parts.

Software

  • One UI 5.1 based on Android 13

That brings me to the software side of things. This is something where Samsung has always had an upper hand, and the way it has repurposed One UI for a large-screen device over the years definitely has its advantages. Like how the control panel so intuitively pops up depending on where I open it from, or how having multiple apps open at a time is so much easier and elegant on the Tab S9 FE.

But as I said in the very beginning, Xiaomi has seriously leveled up its software game in recent years. And after using both these tablets side by side, I feel like most people would be happy with the features and usability of MIUI for Pad just fine.

The Tab S9 FE’s taskbar — that I can access from anywhere — is extremely useful for multitasking, although Xiaomi has something similar in the form of a “persistent dock” on the Pad 6, it just ain’t as good as Samsung’s.

Moreover, you also don’t get any sort of software commitment from Xiaomi here. On the other hand, Samsung promises 4 major OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates for the Tab S9 FE. So, you can expect new features and further optimizations on the Samsung tablet which is not the case with Xiaomi’s Pad 6.

Camera

  • 8MP back, 12MP front, 4k 30 fps (front)

What’s more? Oh yeah, the cameras. The Tab S9 FE comes with an 8MP sensor at the back and a 12MP one on the front, whereas the Pad 6 has a 13MP + 8MP setup going for itself.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review - Camera

And taking the Tab S9 FE for a spin, I found it to live up to the “tablet camera” stereotype with not a lot of detail in the shot. It’s fine for scanning documents or taking a quick shot when you don’t have your smartphone near you, but that’s about it.

However, the front camera — sitting in a landscape orientation — is pretty great for attending online classes and such. Both the Tab S9 FE and Pad 6 can even track you around the frame to keep you in focus during video calls which is neat.

Battery Life

  • 8000 mAh battery
  • 45W fast charging support
  • No Charger in the box

As for battery life, things are kinda neck-and-neck between these two. The Xiaomi Pad 6 does have a larger battery unit but it’s also fueling a power-hungry 144Hz screen and everything so all in all, I was getting around 8 hours of screen time on average here. I am giving a slight advantage to the Pad 6 in terms of charging though since Xiaomi ships a compatible 33W charger inside the box itself. Whereas you’ll need to buy a 25W or a 45W power brick separately for the Tab S9 FE.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review: Conclusion

Okay, let’s wrap things up now. So, if you want a decent multimedia experience and something that can cruise through everyday usage and all, the Xiaomi Pad 6 is the best option out there for just Rs. 40,000. Even if you’re someone who’s gonna make the most out of a tablet by multitasking, gaming, or by pairing it with accessories like a stylus, this is clearly the way to go.

For Rs. 81,000, the Tab S9 FE doesnt posses the best value as it comes with a weak Exynos processor and a ordinary 90Hz screen. However, you can still opt for it, if you are in a Samsung ecosystem, and need 5G connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Review: Pros & Cons

Pros:

  • Premium Build, IP68 Rating
  • Stylus included in the box
  • Optimised Software
  • Decent battery backup
  • Optional 5G connectivity

Cons:

  • Not the best value for money
  • Unoptimized Exynos chip
  • Just 90Hz display
  • No Charger in the Box

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

After trailing behind NVIDIA for years, AMD finally unveiled something substantial against NVIDIA in the premium GPU market back in October 2020. The company’s Radeon RX 6000 series goes head to head with NVIDIA’s RTX 30 series. And in this post, we will be taking a look at the specs, features, price, and availability of aftermarket AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics cards in Nepal.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Overview:

Here, the Radeon RX 6800 XT competes against NVIDIA’s RTX 3080. Its 26.8 billion transistors count is the same as that of Radeon RX 6800. But it comes with a higher number of compute units (72 > 60) and stream processors (4608 > 3840).

The game (base) and boost frequency of the AMD RX 6800 XT are listed at 2015MHz and 2250MHz respectively. Likewise, the peak compute-performance for single and half-precision is 20.74 TFLOPs and 41.47 TFLOPs, respectively. It features the exact same memory configuration as the RX 6800 as well.

AMD RDNA 2 Microarchitecture

AMD’s Radeon 6000 series GPUs are based on the all-new RDNA 2 microarchitecture. It is manufactured on the same 7nm FinFet process as its predecessor. As with Zen 3, all of the improvements of the RDNA 2 are the result of a new architectural design.

Even without a new manufacturing process, AMD has managed to offer up to 54% performance improvement per watt over the last generation of RDNA. A lot of that efficiency comes from AMD managing to clock the cores 30% higher without increasing the power consumption.

Infinity Cache

The new graphics card features something called Infinity Cache. It is in addition to the traditional L0, L1, and L2 cache that are present on most graphics cards. The Infinity Cache is a 128MB L3 cache on the AMD RX 6800 XT that has been designed for high gaming workloads. The new cache is four times denser than the legacy L2 cache and can result in up to 1664GB/s of effective bandwidth.

AMD RDNA 2 Microarchitecture

Also new is Ray accelerators. AMD has included one Ray Accelerator in each compute unit of the RX 6000 series. These Ray Accelerators are specialized components for real-time ray tracing. The company has also announced Smart Access Memory (SAM). AMD has made use of resizable Base Address Registers to allow the Ryzen 5000 series CPUs to utilize the whole of the new GPU’s memory.

To further enhance the gaming experience, AMD is also working on Fidelity FX upsampling technology. It includes a wide range of technologies like denoiser, variable shading, ambient occlusion, and Super Resolution. The latter is AMD’s answer to NVIDIA’s DLSS technology.

Radeon RX 6800 XT Specifications:

RX 6800 XT 
Architecture  RDNA 2
Process  TSMC 7nm
Transistor count  26.8 billion
Stream processors 4608
Compute Units  72
Game Clock  2015 MHz
Boost Clock  2250 MHz
Peak Single Precision Performance  20.74 TFLOPs
Peak Half Precision Performance  41.47 TFLOPs
Ray Accelerators  72
VRAM  16GB GDDR6
Memory Bus  256-bit
Memory Bandwidth  512GB/s
Infinity Cache  128MB
Power  300W

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Price in Nepal

The price of aftermarket AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics cards in Nepal starts at Rs. 125,000. You can buy AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT graphics cards in Nepal from brands like Asus, MSI, or Gigabyte from Hukut Store.

AMD Graphics Card   Price in Nepal  
Radeon RX 6800 XT Rs. 125,000

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AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Graphics Card Price in Nepal [ Updated ]

Sonika Bhandari
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AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Graphics Card Price in Nepal [ Updated ]

AMD came up with the Radeon RX 6650 XT, an upgraded version of its Radeon RX 6600 XT, last year. This graphics card comes with a few changes, notably higher core clocks, and faster memory, and offers a modest boost in its performance. Now, let’s dive into the key specs, features, and price in Nepal of Radeon RX 6650 XT.

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Overview:

Internal specifications

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT graphics card packs 11.1 billion transistors. Inside, it has 2048 stream processors, 32 compute units, and 32 Ray Accelerators to handle graphics tasks. Additionally, this card runs at a base speed of 2055MHz, and it can go up to 2635MHz. It is a slightly faster boost clock, which is around a 4% increase from the 6600 XT’s 2,539 MHz.

When it comes to performance, it measures 10.79 TFLOPs for single and 21.59 TFLOPs for half-precision computer performance. For memory, it is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM that operates at a speed of 17.5 Gbps. Basically, it is an improvement from the 16Gbps found in the 6600 XT GPU. Also, it uses a 128-bit memory interface that has up to 280GB/s bandwidth.

Features

The RX 6650 XT is a mid-range graphics card optimized for 1080p gaming with DirectX 12 Ultimate support for gaming technologies like hardware-raytracing, variable-rate shading, and more.

MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT (8GB)
MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT (8GB)

It is a dual-slot card that gets power from a single 8-pin connector, with a max power draw of around 180W. It offers outputs of 1 HDMI 2.1 and 3 DisplayPort 1.4a. The card uses a PCI-Express 4.0 x8 interface to connect to all the other systems.

Competition

Looking at the specs, the 6650 XT competes with Nvidia’s 3060, but has a significantly higher clock speed than the 3060, with an increase of over 800MHz. However, both cards have a similar amount of hardware for Ray Tracing, with the 6650XT using 32 of AMD’s ray accelerators.

Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Nvidia RTX 3060

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Specifications:

RX 6650 XT
Architecture  RDNA 2
Process  7 nm
Transistor count  11.1 billion
Stream processors  2048
Compute Units  32
Game Clock  2410 MHz
Boost Clock  2635 MHz
Peak Single Precision Performance 10.79 TFLOPs
Peak Half Precision Performance  21.59 TFLOPs
Ray Accelerators  32
VRAM  8GB GDDR6
Memory Bus  128-bit
Memory Bandwidth  up to 280GB/s
Infinity Cache  32MB
Power  180W
Power connector  1×8-pin

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Price in Nepal

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT price in Nepal starts from Rs. 50,000. Here, you can buy AMD Radeon RX 6650 graphics cards from companies like Asus, MSI, or Gigabyte from Hukut Store.

AMD Graphics Card   Price in Nepal  
Radeon RX 6650 XT Rs. 50,000

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Nubia Red Magic 9 and Pro Plus launched with SD 8 Gen 3, and advanced cooling!

Mintu
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Nubia Red Magic 9 and Pro Plus launched with SD 8 Gen 3, and advanced cooling!

The Red Magic Series from Nubia is arguably the best when it comes to mobile gaming. And the 2023 iterations are official: Red Magic 9 and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, graphene cooling, and a larger air duct. In this article, we’ll delve into the specs, features, and expected price of the Red Magic 9 Pro and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus in Nepal.

Nubia Red Magic 9 Series Overview:

Top Notch Gaming

The Red Magic 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ duo pack everything for a serious gamer. Powering the core of these devices is the latest and greatest flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This TSMC’s 4nm fabbed SoC boasts a prime Cortex-X4 at 3.3GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 3.15GHz, two Cortex-A720 at 2.96GHz, two Cortex-A520 at 2.26GHz, and an Adreno 750 GPU, with a top-notch performance on both CPU and GPU side.

To make the most out of such horsepower, the Red Magic 9 Series packs an updated ICE 13 cooling system with a 10,182mm2 area coverage. Nubia claims up to 18 degrees of temperature drop with this.

On top of that, you get a graphene layer and a larger air duct for better airflow. Plus the internal fans spin at 22,000 RPM with 30% improved thermal conductivity than the last gen. And this makes it the ultimate cooling system on a smartphone.

Design and Display

The Red Magic 9 siblings boast an identical flat frame design. Nubia has gone with an aviation-grade aluminum material for the frame and a flat glass panel. The camera sensors are tucked inside with no visible bumps on the surface. You get three color options for both models: Black, Transparent White, and Transparent Black.

Red Magic 9 Pro Design and Display

As for the display, both smartphones sport a 6.8-inch flat AMOLED panel with a 2,480 x 1,116 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. This BOE-made screen boasts 1600nits of peak brightness and 2,160Hz PWM dimming. You get an under-display front camera plus a fingerprint scanner. The latter also doubles as a heart rate monitor.

Camera

Even as a gaming device, you get a fairly capable triple-camera setup here. It is headlined by a 50MP Samsung GN5 sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide unit, and a 2MP macro sensor. Meanwhile, the indisplay front camera is a 16MP snapper with 1080p recording.

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Camera

Battery and the Rest

Fueling the Red Magic 9 Pro is a 6500mAh cell with 80W fast charging support. Meanwhile, the Pro Plus variant packs a smaller 5500mAh battery with a faster 165W charging. In terms of connectivity, you get WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an IR blaster.

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Series Specifications:

  • Display: 6.8-inch  AMOLED, 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3, up to 1600 nits brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming
  • Resolution: Full HD+ (2480 x 1116 pixels)
  • SoC: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 750 GPU)
  • Memory: 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0)
  • OS: Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.0
  • Cameras: Triple
    – 50MP Samsung GN5 primary
    – 50MP ultra-wide
    – 2MP macro
  • Selfie: 16MP (under-display)
  • Biometrics: In-display fingerprint sensor
  • Audio: 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
  • Connectivity: 5G (NSA /SA), Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (L1/L5)+ GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
  • Battery:
    • 9 Pro: 6500mAh battery, 80W fast charging
    • 9 Pro+: 5500mAh battery, 165W fast charging

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Price in Nepal and Availability:

In China, the Red Magic 9 Pro’s price begins at CNY 4,399 for the base 8/256GB trim. While the Pro Plus variant costs CNY 5,499 for the 16/256GB baseline. We expect the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro Plus price in Nepal to start from NPR 103,999 and NPR 129,999 if and when they arrive here.

Smartphones Color Options Variants Price in China (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
Red Magic 9 Pro 

Red

 Black 8/256GB CNY 4,399 NPR 103,999
12/256GB CNY 4,799 NPR 111,999
12/512GB CNY 5,199 NPR 120,999
Transparent Black/White 12/256GB CNY 4,999 NPR 115,999
12/512GB CNY 5,399 NPR 125,999
Red Magic 9 Pro+ Black 16/256GB CNY 5,499 NPR 129,999
16/512GB CNY 5,799 NPR 135,999
24GB/1TB CNY 6,999 NPR 162,999
Transparent Black/White 16/256GB CNY 5,699 NPR 132,999
16/512GB CNY 5,999 NPR 139,999

  • Meanwhile, you can check our Nubai Neo review.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

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AMD Radeon RX 6800 Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards compete with NVIDIA’s RTX 30 series. Custom RX 6800 cards have arrived in Nepal for some time now. In this post, we will look at the specifications, features, price, and availability of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards in Nepal.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Overview:

AMD has managed to fit in 26.8 billion transistors in the Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. It comes with 3840 stream processors, 60 compute units and an equal amount of Ray Accelerators. It boasts a game clock (base) speed of 1815MHz which can scale up to 2105MHz when boosted.

The GPU is listed with peak single and half-precision computer performance of 16.17 TFLOPs and 32.33 TFLOPs, respectively. Getting to memory, it comes with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a memory speed of 16Gbps. It uses a 256-bit memory interface that has up to 512GB/s bandwidth.

AMD RDNA 2 microarchitecture

RDNA 2 microarchitecture underpins the AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards. It employs the same 7nm FinFet process as its predecessor. All of the RDNA 2’s improvements, like those of the Zen 3, are the result of a new architectural design.

Even without a new manufacturing process, AMD has managed to improve performance per watt by up to 54% over the first-gen RDNA. A large part of that efficiency stems from AMD’s ability to clock the cores 30% faster without increasing power consumption.

Infinity Cache

Infinity Cache is a new feature on the RX 6000 lineup including the AMD RX 6800. It is in addition to the traditional L0, L1, and L2 cache found on the majority of graphics cards. The RX 6800 has 128MB of Infinity Cache, which is mostly intended for heavy gaming workloads. The new cache is four times denser than the legacy L2 cache and can achieve effective bandwidth of up to 1664GB/s.

AMD RDNA 2 Microarchitecture

AMD also has FidelityFX Super Resolution—or FSR for short—in its arsenal under the RX 6000 series. This open-source upsampling feature is similar to NVIDIA’s DLSS. It includes a wide range of technologies like denoiser, variable shading, ambient occlusion, and more to boost frame rates.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Specifications:

RX 6800 
Architecture  RDNA 2
Process  TSMC 7nm
Transistor count  26.8 billion
Stream processors  3840
Compute Units  60
Game Clock  1815 MHz
Boost Clock  2105 MHz
Peak Single Precision Performance 16.17 TFLOPS
Peak Half Precision Performance  32.33 TFLOPs
Ray Accelerators  60
VRAM  16GB GDDR6
Memory Bus  256-bit
Memory Bandwidth  512GB/s
Infinity Cache  128MB
Power  250W

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Price in Nepal

The starting price of AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards in Nepal is Rs. 110,000. In Nepal, you can buy aftermarket AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards from companies like Asus, MSI, or Gigabyte from Hukut Store.

AMD Graphics Card   Price in Nepal  
Radeon RX 6800 Rs. 110,000

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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

Nikhil Shrestha
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Cards Price in Nepal [Updated]

NVIDIA absolutely crashed the GPU market with the announcement of its Ampere-based RTX 30 series graphics cards. And AMD tried to swoop in on the market by launching a new RDNA 2-based Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards as well. And in this post, we’ll discuss the features, specs, availability, and price in Nepal of AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Overview:

AMD has placed the RX 6700 XT between NVIDIA’s RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070. In Team Red’s own lineup, this card sits in the middle of the table among the RDNA 2-based GPUs. Compared to its immediate superior in the RX 6000-series, it comes with lesser compute units (CU). To be more specific, the RX 6700 XT has 40 CU to RX 6800’s 60.

Additionally, AMD is pairing this card with 12GB of GDDR6 video memory. While this is less than other GPUs in the Radeon RX 6000 family, it is 50% more compared to 8GB GDDR6 VRAM on NVIDIA’s RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070.

But more interestingly, the company has aggressively overclocked the RX 6700 XT. Not only does it look down on 2019’s RX 5700 XT, its game clock of 2424MHz towers over every other card in this series—even the $1,499 RX 6900 XT.

Radeon RX 6700 XT - Highlights

While that obviously doesn’t mean the RX 6700 XT will compete with the big boys, it’s evident that AMD wants to undermine NVIDIA. Here, it has a narrower 192-bit memory interface with up to 384GB/s bandwidth. With all this, the RX 6700 XT is a compelling buy compared to the similarly priced RTX 3070.

1440p gaming benchmarks

So, you might’ve already decoded that AMD is targetting 1440p gamers with the 6700 XT. During the presentation, the company revealed a couple of benchmarks of a few games compared to the two aforementioned NVIDIA cards.

While it wins out against both in titles like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Borderlands 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War, and Hitman 3, it falls behind 3070 in games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Gears 5.

Radeon RX 6700 XT - Gaming Benchmarks

Moving on, this GPU also enjoys AMD’s Infinity Cache technology—a whole 96MB of it. This on-die L3 cache drastically maximizes bandwidth efficiency (as much as 3.25x more compared to RDNA-based graphics cards).

So, what the Radeon RX 6000-series lacks in terms of memory performance compared to high-end RTX 30 cards (with their more powerful GDDR6X memory), it tries to compensate for that with the Infinity Cache which more than doubles the memory bandwidth while consuming less power.

Smart Access Memory (SAM)

Moreover, the RX 6700 XT makes use of AMD’s Smart Access Memory (SAM) too. This PCIe-based data transfer protocol creates a virtual tunnel between the GPU and compatible CPU (Ryzen 5000, 3000 series), thereby allowing the processor to access the video memory directly.

As games grow bigger in size and modern-day CPUs require to make frequent stops to access VRAM, this solution effectively cuts out the unnecessary hassle.

AMD Smart Access Memory

While NVIDIA has also rolled out this feature (under the name “Resizable BAR”) to its RTX 30 series, the relatively newer RTX 3060 was the first card in the lineup to come with Resizable BAR support out-of-the-box.

Additionally, like the RX 6800, AMD is also using a dual-fan design here. But, most of the partner vendors including ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and XFX have used a triple fan design instead.

A promise of a wider availability

On top of performance, pricing, and everything, AMD also promised one more exciting thing about this card—its availability.

Radeon RX 6700 XT - Partner Cards

Getting a graphics card at the usual price was almost impossible just a few months back days because of the ungodly level of market demand. However, speaking to The Verge, AMD said:

“With the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT launch, we are on track to have significantly more GPUs available for sale at launch.” Not sure if the company can actually pull this off but we’d like to wish Team Red all the luck in the world. Apart from this, AMD says that it doesn’t plan on nerfing any of its GPUs’ crypto-mining capabilities like NVIDIA did with the RTX 3060.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Specifications:

6700 XT 6800 6800 XT
Architecture RDNA 2
Process TSMC 7nm 
Transistor count Unspecified 26.8 billion
Compute Units 40 60 72
Stream processors 2560 3840 4608
Game Clock 2424MHz 1815MHz 2015MHz
Boost Clock 2581MHz 2105MHz 2250MHz
Peak Single Precision Performance 13.21 TFLOPS 16.17 TFLOPS 20.74 TFLOPs
Peak Half Precision Performance 26.43 TFLOPS 32.33 TFLOPs 41.47 TFLOPs
Ray Accelerators 40 60 72
VRAM 12GB GDDR6 16GB GDDR6
Memory Bus 192-bit 256-bit
Memory Bandwidth 384GB/s 512GB/s
Infinity Cache 96MB 128MB
Power 230W 250W 300W

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU Price in Nepal:

In Nepal, the price of aftermarket AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards starts at Rs. 75,000. You can buy AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards in Nepal from brands like Asus, MSI, or Gigabyte from Hukut Store.

AMD Graphics Card   Price in Nepal  
Radeon RX 6700 XT Rs. 75,000

Besides the price of AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics cards in Nepal, you might also be interested in:

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AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Price in Nepal [Updated]

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AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Price in Nepal [Updated]

In the gaming industry, there is only one name that comes to mind when it comes to GPUs: NVIDIA. AMD is the only brand coming close to producing a good enough GPU with a decently priced RX series. And sitting right in the middle is the RX 6750 XT. Hence, without further ado, let me dive into the specifications and price of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Nepal.

AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Overview:

Processor:

The whole Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs were based on AMD’s RDNA 2 microarchitecture with 6nm nodes all across the board, and the RX 6750 is no exception. There are 40 compute units and ray accelerators for hardware-based ray tracing. This equates to 2560 units of steam processors and 17.2 billion transistors across this graphics unit.

AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ASUS
Dual fans from ASUS

For starters, the Radeon RX 6750 XT has a base frequency of 2150 MHz. However, while doing mediocre gaming, it can get to 2495 MHz of clock speed. Moreover, the frequency can be boosted to 2600 MHz at most when needed. The TDP for this GPU is 250W, while the company recommends a minimum of a 650W PSU for it.

Video RAM

Moreover, the RX 6750 XT has a 192-bit memory lane for 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. The effective bandwidth of this graphics memory gets up to 1326 GB/s, but most of the time, 432 GB/s is the sweet spot it stays at. Furthermore, there is a 96 MB AMD Infinity Cache. All of these together contribute to 18 Gbps of memory speed.

Software-based boosts

There are many software technologies that boost the performance of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT. For example, instead of processing the whole frame in higher resolution, the FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) tries to sharpen the lower-res frame. This can get you up to double the frames while compromising very little of the quality. Similar software tricks are applied to other features, such as AMD’s Anti-Lag and Smart Access Memory.

AMD Radeon RX 6400 FSR

Connectivity and Formats

You can connect it to an external monitor using 1.4a DisplayPort, while HDMI 2.1 can get you 4K 120Hz output or 8K 60Hz with a variable refresh rate. Further, RX 6750 XT supports encoding and decoding for 4K H264 and H265/HEVC video formats, as well as AV1 decoding.

AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Specifications:

RX 6750 XT
Architecture RDNA 2
Process 6 nm
Transistor count 17.2 billion
Stream processors 2560 units
Compute Units 40
Game Clock 2495 MHz
Boost Clock 2600 MHz
Peak Single Precision Performance 13.31 TFLOPs
Peak Half Precision Performance 26.62 TFLOPs
Ray Accelerators 40
VRAM 12GB GDDR6
Memory Bus 192-bit
Memory Bandwidth 432 GB/s
Infinity Cache 96 MB
Power 250 W

AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Price in Nepal and Availability:

The official price of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Nepal is NPR 60,000, and it can be purchased from stores like Hukut.

AMD Graphics Card   Price in Nepal
Radeon RX 6750 XT NPR 60,000

vivo V29e Review: FINALLY a good midranger from Vivo!

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vivo V29e Review: FINALLY a good midranger from Vivo!

Hello and Namaste, everybody! Today we will discuss the Vivo V29e, the latest midrange entry from Vivo, launched at the price of Rs. 42,999 for the 8/256GB variant. With that pricing, the V29e is loaded with some impressive features such as an E4 120Hz AMOLED panel, a 64MP OIS camera, and an elegant design. In fact, Vivo Nepal is finally on track to reasonably pricing its devices as compared to its past records of overpricing!

So, is the Vivo V29e a strong contender in the NPR 40 to 50,000 price range? Find out about it in this Vivo V29e review!

Vivo V29e Review: Specifications

  • Design: IP54-rated curved design with plastic frame and glass back
  • Dimensions: 162.30 mm x 74.80 mm x 7.69 mm
  • Weight: 190 grams
  • Display: 6.67” E4 AMOLED Panel, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1150 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 107% NTSC color saturation, 394 PPI pixel density
  • Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080)
  • Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm)
  • GPU: Adreno 619
  • RAM: 8 GB LPDDR4x + 8 GB extendable
  • ROM: 256 GB UFS 2.2
  • OS & UI: Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 on top
  • Rear Camera: Dual Camera (64 MP OIS Primary + 8 MP Ultrawide)
  • Front Camera: 50 MP Camera (Centre-aligned hole-punch cutout)
  • Security: In-display fingerprint sensor, Face Recognition
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient Light sensor, E-compass, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope
  • Navigation: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
  • Battery: 4,800 mAh Lithium-ion cell with 44W fast charging
  • Connectivity: Dual SIM Dual Standby, 5G, Dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth v5.1, USB 2.0 (Type-C)
  • Color Options: Forest Black, and Rose Gold
  • Buy Vivo V29e here

Check the full specifications of Vivo V29e, HERE!

Vivo V29e Review:

Design

  • Dimensions: 162.30 mm x 74.80 mm x 7.69 mm
  • Weight: 190 grams
  • Material: Plastic frame, glass back and front

Firstly, let’s start with the design of the phone given that Vivo is a design-centric brand. Even though the Vivo V29e’s design appears similar to the V27e, it nonetheless looks quite striking to me. The Rose Gold color variant that I have adds even more to the aesthetics.

Despite its slim profile, flat frames, and lightweight design, the phone feels good in hand, and premium as well, props to its glass build. Vivo has equipped the V29e with two LED flashes on the back – a regular one and another Aura ring light for night portraits. Additionally, it comes with an IP54 rating, so it will easily brush off some splashes of water and dust.

The V29e comes with a single-speaker setup, which is loud. However, a dual stereo speaker — which is not uncommon at this price point — would have been the icing on the cake. But, it is what it is.

Display

  • 6.67” E4 AMOLED Panel, FHD+ (2400 x 1080)
  • 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1150 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 107% NTSC color saturation, 394-pixel density

Moving on to the display, the Vivo V29e has a great screen for media consumption, offering sharp visuals. The colors may not be overly punchy, but the overall saturation is sufficient. Comparing it with other phones in this range, like the Samsung Galaxy A34, the latter one seems a bit more vibrant. However, if you prefer more boosted colors, adjustments can be made in the settings.

Vivo V29e Display

With the 120Hz refresh rate, scrolling and app switching are smooth and enjoyable. Vivo also provides you with an option to toggle between 60Hz and 120Hz, but unfortunately, you cannot choose 90Hz. Additionally, Vivo V29e also offers a smart switch option that switches between refresh rates to save you some battery. But, this feature is not optimized well enough, so I’d rather stick with the 120Hz option for a smoother day-to-day experience.

Camera

  • Rear Camera: 64 MP OIS Primary + 8 MP Ultrawide
  • Front Camera: 50 MP Camera

Daylight

In daylight conditions, the V29e produces punchy and detailed images with good dynamic range. The colors are vibrant and eye-pleasing, although close-up shots are something, the V29e struggles on. Comparing it with the Samsung Galaxy A34, the V29e tends to produce more vibrant colors, while the latter leans towards natural tones.

However, the Vivo V29e misses the mark in difficult situations while also struggling to focus on close-up subjects. Other than that, I am mostly satisfied with the camera performance of this phone.

Portrait

Talking of portrait shots, the results are on the vibrant end as well with this phone. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy A34, the Vivo V29e zooms in more on the subject with a better background blur. There is also some level of skin smoothening going on in here, which saves you the effort of having to edit your photos for social media.

Selfies

For selfies, the 50MP lens on V29e provides slightly boosted contrast, in comparison to the natural results of the Galaxy A34. It looks a bit overprocessed but in a good way. Additionally, the autofocus in the V series phones ensures sharp and decent selfies, though a subtle pinkish tone may be noticeable. All in all,  the images look good and there isn’t anything I need to complain about per se.

Ultrawide

Vivo has given us an 8MP ultrawide unit, this time around. Which I think is a much better option than the useless 2MP depth/macro combo! Well, speaking of the ultrawide images itself, it’s about average, nothing much going around in here.

Lowlight

In low-light conditions, the Vivo V29e produces really bright images, in my opinion. Sometimes it felt as if the photos were way too bright, so most of the time I did not even switch the Night mode on. The colors are boosted in a similar fashion to the daylight shots.

Thanks to OIS capability, the V29e performs well in terms of noise reduction. Additionally, I found the glare control of this phone equally commendable. It also includes an Aura Ring Light flash that you can fiddle around with to produce images as per your liking.

While the photography aspect is on the brighter side, I just can’t say the same about the videography. The V29e lacks 4K video recording capability, which is a bummer. What’s more disappointing is that even at 1080p, the stabilization is not as smooth. I even noticed exposure hunting during the videos, unlike the relatively smoother videos on the Samsung Galaxy A34.

Performance

  • CPU & GPU: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) + Adreno 619
  • Memory and Storage: 8 GB LPDDR4x + 256 GB UFS 2.2 + 8 GB extendable RAM
  • OS & UI: Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13 on top

Moving on to performance, the V29e is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, a notable improvement over the V27e’s Helio G99 chip. Even though this is a two-year-old chipset, it performs well enough with minimal lags or stutters, in day-to-day usage.

Vivo V29e Gaming

The gaming performance is decent as well, with smooth gameplay in Call of Duty Mobile at 60 FPS. However, PUBG Mobile is limited to Smooth + Ultra settings, lacking 60fps support. Meanwhile, relatively heavy games such as Genshin Impact can be played smoothly in 30 FPS mode. Something over than that would be asking too much from the phone. Similarly, the Vivo V29e offers an average of 70 FPS in high frame-rate games like Mech Arena.

All in all, this phone with the Snapdragon 695 chipset can keep up with your casual gaming needs. However, if you are looking for more gaming performance out of your phone, then the Samsung Galaxy A34 with the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor is a better option for you.

FunTouch OS with ‘Hot Games’?

The UI on the Vivo V29e is FuntouchOS 13, based on Android 13. Honestly, speaking I find the Funtouch OS a bit boring, even though it has “fun” in its name. The phone comes with minimal pre-installed apps, but Vivo has decided to include popular games and app recommendations this time around like in Realme, and Infinix phones. This can be a major turn-off and annoyance to some of you. 

Vivo V29e Hot Games

Meanwhile, in terms of software updates, Vivo’s policy is not explicitly mentioned on the official site, but their V-series phones generally receive two major Android updates. So, I am assuming that’s what this phone is getting as well, which is not bad by any means. But in comparison, Samsung offers 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security commitment with the Galaxy A34!

Battery Life

  • Battery: 4,800 mAh Lithium-ion cell
  • Charging: 44W FlashCharge

Vivo V29e Charging

The V29e houses a 4800mAh battery, which falls on the higher end even by today’s standard. As a result, this phone easily lasts a day with moderate usage. Even though, the battery depletes a lot faster with heavy usage, the 44W charger included in the box comes in as a savior. In my test, this charger juices up the Vivo V29e to 50% in just 28 minutes, which is blistering fast!

Vivo V29e Review: Conclusion

While there are other options available, the V29e stands out with its commendable design, good AMOLED screen, ample storage with 256GB on the base variant, and fantastic cameras. Additionally, Vivo V29e is still a “cheaper” phone compared to something like the Samsung Galaxy A34 with a charger, back cover, and even screen protector included in the box.

Despite all the good things with this Vivo offering, there is room for improvement on the software front with longer updates and lesser bloatware. In conclusion, the Vivo V29e is a balanced midrange phone and offers good value for its price range. That wraps up our review of the Vivo V29e. I hope you found this review helpful!

Vivo V29e: Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Elegant Design
  • Good Quality E4 AMOLED panel
  • Decent performance and camera

Cons

  • FunTouch OS needs refinements
  • Single Speaker

MediaTek vs Qualcomm ft. Dimensity 8300 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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MediaTek vs Qualcomm ft. Dimensity 8300 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

The fight between the two big mobile chip companies, Snapdragon and MediaTek, isn’t settling anytime soon. While MediaTek provides better affordable options, Snapdragon thrives in the high-end segment. Let’s see who wins this fight for the mid-range section in the upcoming year, the new MediaTek Dimensity 8300 versus the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Overview:

One thing to take clear note of is that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is a successor to Gen 1 rather than a direct upgrade to any of the Gen 2 chipsets (7s or 7+).

CPU

Starting with the core architectures, we get to see an upgrade from both sides. The Dimensity 8300 adopts the ArmV9 CPU architecture, boasting 20% faster CPU performance and up to 30% more efficiency in power usage compared to its forerunner. On the other hand, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 sees a 15% improvement over its first generation.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 CPU Performance
MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Architecture

On paper, the performance side is weak for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, as the Dimensity 8300 has a way higher clock speed than the Qualcomm chip. For reference, the Gen 3 chip has all the same cores as the Dimensity 8300, but with a much lower clock frequency, as you can see from the table below.

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Node 4 nm TSMC 4 nm TSMC
Prime core 1x Cortex-A715 @ 3.35 GHz 1x Cortex-A715 @ 2.63 GHz
Big cores 3x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0 GHz 3x Cortex-A715 @ 2.4 GHz
Little cores 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz

Power usage might be the one thing both chips are equally good at, thanks to TSMC’s 4nm process.

GPU and AI Showdown

Even though we don’t have exact numbers to compare the GPUs of the Dimensity 8300 and SD 7 Gen 3, the former appears to have the upper hand. Building on the lead of the Dimensity 8200, MediaTek claims a 60% boost to the GPU, surpassing Qualcomm’s 50% boost from SD 7 Gen 1.

"MediaTek

In the realm of AI processing, it is not sure how these two pair against each other. The Dimensity 8300 introduces the APU 780, supporting Generative AI with stable diffusion and LLM with up to 10 billion parameters. In contrast, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 relies on its Hexagon NPU, boasting 60% faster performance per watt than its predecessor.

Hardware supports

The Snapdragon chip settles for 6.4 Gbps LPDDR5 RAM, compared to the faster 8.5 Gbps LPDDR5x on Dimensity’s new SoC. Both are neck-to-neck on displays, as the former can utilize WFHD+ at 168 Hz & WQHD+ at 120 Hz, while the latter can get FHD+ at 180 Hz & WQHD+ at 120 Hz. Further, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 can refresh at 60 Hz for internal or external 4K displays.

On the ISP side, Qualcomm’s Spectra tops out at 200 MP, while the Imagiq 980 for Dimensity 8300 supports a 320 MP sensor. Both can record 4K HDR videos at 60 Hz and support sub-6GHz. But Dimensity 8300 edges ahead with a 5.17 Gbps download speed. Both have WiFi 6E; however, Dimensity has the latest version of Bluetooth, i.e., 5.4.

Here’s the table:

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM LPDDR5x (8.5Gbps) LPDDR5 (6.4Gbps)
ROM UFS 4.0 UFS 3.1
Display FHD+ @180 Hz
WQHD+ @120Hz		 WFHD+ @168 Hz
WQHD+ @120Hz
4K @60Hz
ISP 320MP lens
Video: 4K @60fps		 200MP lens
Video: 4K @60fps
Connectivity WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.4		 WiFi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Network 5.17Gbps (sub-6GHz)
Dual-mode 5G		 5Gbps

MediaTek Dimensity 8300 vs. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3: Conclusion

MediaTek’s Dimensity 8300 takes the win by miles, no doubt. Frankly speaking, this is not a fair fight for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Maybe Qualcomm will release a 7+ Gen 3 to compete with this chip, or they might continue their weird naming scheme with a direct 7+ Gen 4 in the near future. Until then, Dimensity 8300 will be the king of midrange chips!

  • Meanwhile, check out our Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs. A16 Bionic vs. Dimensity 9200 video.

Honor 100 Pro launched with 6.78″ AMOLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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Honor 100 Pro launched with 6.78″ AMOLED screen and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Honor has recently unveiled the Honor 100 and 100 Pro smartphones in China, and the latter is receiving a lot of attention. The Honor 100 Pro boasts a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which is the highlight of the device. In this article, we will delve into the latest Honor 100 Pro price in Nepal, its features, specifications, and more.

Honor 100 Pro: Overview

Display and Design

Honor 100 Pro

The Honor 100 Pro features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of around 436 pixels per inch. The display supports 1 billion colors, operates at a 120Hz refresh rate, and includes HDR technology. With a peak brightness of 2600 nits, the screen ensures clarity in varying lighting conditions.The Honor 100 features a bezel-less display in an array of colors: Black, Silver, Blue, and Violet.

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

The Honor 100 Pro operates on Android 14 with MagicOS. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset featuring an octa-core CPU configuration: 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710, and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. The GPU is an Adreno 740. In terms of memory, the device does not have a card slot and comes with internal storage options of 256GB with 12GB RAM, 256GB with 16GB RAM, and 512GB with 16GB RAM.

Camera

The Honor 100 Pro features a triple main camera setup, including a 50 MP wide lens with PDAF and OIS, a 32 MP telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. Camera features include LED flash, HDR, and panorama. The video capabilities include 4K recording at 30fps and 1080p recording at 30/60fps with gyro-EIS. The selfie camera is a dual setup with a 50 MP ultrawide lens and a 2 MP depth sensor, featuring HDR and supporting 4K@30fps and 1080p@30fps video recording with gyro-EIS.

Battery and More

The Honor 100 Pro is equipped with a non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery. It supports 100W wired charging and 5W reverse wired charging. In terms of audio, it features stereo speakers and lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack. For communication, it offers Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, and various positioning systems including GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, and QZSS. Additional features include NFC, a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG, and a sensor array consisting of an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, compass, and ultrasound proximity sensor.

Honor 100 Pro Specifications:

  • Display: 6.78-inch AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Resolution: 1224 x 2700 pixels (~436 ppi density)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
  • GPU: Adreno 740
  • RAM: 12GB/16GB
  • Internal Storage: 256GB/512GB
  • OS & UI: Android 14 with MagicOS
  • Rear Camera: Triple – 50 MP, f/1.9 (wide), PDAF, OIS; 32 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
  • Front Camera: Dual – 50 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
  • Security: Fingerprint (under display, optical)
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, compass, ultrasound proximity
  • Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: 100W wired, 5W reverse wired
  • Network: GSM/CDMA/HSPA/CDMA2000/LTE/5G
  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
  • Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • Color Options: Black, Silver, Blue, Violet

Honor 100 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability

The Honor 100 Pro starts at CNY 3,399 for the base 12/256 GB variant in China. When it makes it here, we expect the Honor 100 Pro price in Nepal to start around NPR 72,999.

Honor 100 Price in China Price in Nepal (Expected)
12/256 GB CNY 3,399 NPR 72,999
16/256 GB CNY 3,699 NPR 75,999
16/512GB CNY 3,999 NPR 82,999

  • Also, watch our review of VIVO V29 Pro

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