In what is considered the company’s biggest layoff, Meta fired around 13% of its workforce. Not only that, but Meta also got rid of some of its products according to recent reports. Alongside its Portal display business, Meta is also pulling the plug on smartwatch projects.
Meta Portal Display, Smartwatch:
As per recent reports from Reuters, During a town hall meeting, Meta executives revealed plans to put their Portal devices and smartwatch projects on hold. Meta announced in June that it will make Portal smart screens solely for business purposes. However, recent developments point to the complete demise of Facebook’s Portal division.
Alongside that, Meta also killed its plan to launch a smartwatch as an alleged cost-cutting measure. Codenamed ‘Milan’, Facebook’s smartwatch had high hopes of dominating the high-end android smartwatch market, but with Meta’s recent decline, the reality it seeks appears distant.
Meta’s alleged smartwatch was unique in that it featured a two-camera system comprised of a 5MP and a 12MP sensor. Facebook was also working on two other smartwatches, according to the Verge. One was in its early stages, while the other was still in the works.
Why is Meta doing this?
The primary reason behind Meta abandoning these projects is due to the massive dip in its Q3 2022 revenue. By the end of October, the value of the company had plunged by USD 700 billion. On the contrary, the Facebook parent company is still going strong with its AR/VR products. Despite massive losses in the sector, the company is hellbent on the idea of the metaverse.
Reports also claim that nearly half of its staff layoff were from tech. Well, it is unknown how many of the fired staff were from the hardware division. Does this mean it is completely giving up on hardware? With the slow growth of Facebook and the advertising challenges Meta currently faces, things are not looking great for the company.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro.
OnePlus launched its first TWS in the Nord lineup, called the OnePlus Nord Buds alongside the OnePlus 10R and Nord CE 2 Lite back in April. It is finally available in Nepal. In this article, we will go through the specifications, availability, and official price of the OnePlus Nord Buds in Nepal.
OnePlus Nord Buds Overview:
Design
OnePlus Nord Buds brings a new design to the OnePlus TWS lineup with a flat stem design and a box-like charging case. The earbuds have an IP55 water resistance rating. As previously teased by the company, the Nord Buds are available in two colorways—Black Slate and White Marble.
Moreover, the TWS earbuds have large drivers measuring 12.4mm. However, the audio codec support is limited to just SBC and AAC. On a positive note, it comes with support for Dolby Atmos, and they feature Several Sound Master EQ presets to tune the sound according to your taste.
Unfortunately, it does not feature ANC, they include two microphones per bud to deliver clear sound during calls. As for connectivity, it will have Bluetooth 5.2 and Pro Gamer mode with latency as low as 94ms.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, the OnePlus Nord Buds case packs a 480mAh battery, whereas each earbud house a 41mAh cell. As per the company, it can provide a 30 hours of battery life. Besides, the case has a USB Type-C port with fast charging support.
The OnePlus Nord Buds has an official price of Rs. 6,290. But the company is currently offering it at a discounted price of Rs. 5,999 at Daraz 11.1. You can get the new OnePlus Nord Buds from Hukut and other authorized stores in Nepal.
After unveiling the vanilla Realme 10 a few days ago, the company has now announced its 5G counterpart. In this article, we will discuss the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Realme 10 5G in Nepal.
Realme 10 5G Overview:
Performance and Memory
The most significant difference between the vanilla Realme 10 and the new 5G variant lies on the inside. While the former packs the Snapdragon 680, it is replaced by the Dimensity 700 on the latter. The chip is based on a 7nm process and features 2x Cortex-A76 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores, clocked at 2.2GHz and 2GHz, respectively. Most importantly, it has an integrated 5G modem with support for dual Standby and both SA and NSA architecture.
The base variant of the Realme 10 5G comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. There is even a 256GB variant for those who need that storage.
Design and Display
The new Realme 10 5G inherits the modern design cues from its 4G sibling. However, it is comparatively bigger as well heavier. Part of it is due to the larger 6.6-inch display. Unlike on the 4G version, Realme has opted for an LCD screen here. It does retain the 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is available in two color options: “Daily Progress” and “Crystal Black.”
Over on the back, you can notice one additional camera sensor on the Realme 10 5G. A 50MP primary camera leads the triple camera setup. Accompanying it are a 2MP macro and an AI portrait lens. There is an 8MP sensor up front enclosed by the waterdrop-style notch. You can take 1080p 30 fps videos from both front and back cameras. The rear camera can take slow-motion and timelapse videos as well.
Rest of the specs
Fueling the Relame 10 5G is a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W charging input. You do get a compatible 11V/3A power adapter in the box. The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics and runs on Android 12-based Realme UI 3.0.
Resolution: FHD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio, 401 PPI
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7nm Mobile Platform)
Memory: 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage: 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 storage
Software&UI: Realme UI 3.0 on top of Android 12
RearCamera: Triple (50MP primary, 2MP macro, AI Depth)
Front Camera: 8MP (notch)
Audio: Single speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W SuperVOOC charging
Realme 10 5G Price in Nepal and Availability (Expected)
The price of the Realme 10 5G in China starts at CNY 1,299 for the base 8/256GB variant. The higher 256GB model costs CNY 1,599. We expect the price of the Realme 10 5G to start at Rs. When and if it launches in Nepal.
Realme 10 5G
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Availability)
8/128GB
CNY 1,299
NPR 25,999
8/256GB
CNY 1,599
NPR 31,999
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Realme 9 4G.
In this article, I’ll go over my experience with the OnePlus Nord Watch. As you may know, OnePlus’ attempt in the wearable industry has been pretty awful so far. Whether you look at the company’s first fitness tracker or the first flagship smartwatch, both of them were MASSIVE failures! And now, they have launched this budget smartwatch, the OnePlus Nord Watch.
It was announced like a month ago, so I bought it right away for review. And since it cost me a good Rs. 5,000 Indian rupees, I had decent expectations from it. But as the saying goes “expectations are the thieves of joy”, that’s exactly how I feel about this watch after using it for about a few days.
OnePlus Nord Watch Specifications:
Body: 45.2 x 37.2 x 10.4mm, 52.4/35.6 gm (with/out strap)
Watch Case: Zinc Alloy
Watch Strap: Silicon strap with stainless steel buckle
Before sharing my experience with the OnePlus Nord Watch, let me clarify to you guys that this is indeed a rebranded product. But weirdly enough, it’s not inspired by any OPPO smartwatch. Its specifications are in fact identical to those of the Haylou RS4 Plus instead. Not just that, the “N Health” companion app for the Nord Watch is the same as the “Haylou Fun” app as well.
And the funny thing is, despite all this similar foundation, OnePlus hasn’t done it right this time either. For starters, the reason why the OnePlus Band and the OnePlus Watch were pretty bad products is because of their limited and unpolished software experience. Including unreliable health tracking, app issues, and such. And you’ll have the same experience with the Nord Watch too.
The bad OS
Open-source RTOS, 256Mb memory
Auto-workout detection
N Health companion app
It boots on an open-source software platform called “RTOS”, which offers basic navigation features like a control center on the top, with all the notifications at the bottom, and the widgets laid out on the sides. And that “N Health” app I talked about earlier has a generic UI with decent customization options. It lets you view health and exercise data, change your watch face, and do other simple things.
Likewise, the health tracking features that the Nord Watch offers are pretty basic as well. You can keep track of your steps, sleep, heart rate, SpO2, and other metrics here which are very common on much more affordable smartwatches these days.
But the real disappointment kicks in when you find out that even such basic features don’t work properly here. For instance, the watch wasn’t able to track my sleep cycle accurately most of the time. It detects the time I get up nearly 15 minutes after I actually woke up. And it couldn’t record my short naps in the middle of the day either.
Similarly, you can only get SpO2 blood oxygen measurements during the night on the Nord Watch.. it doesn’t support SpO2 monitoring all through the day. Besides that, I would’ve also liked to get an alert of some kind in case my SpO2 level goes above or below a certain level, but that is missing too.
This watch also has an auto-workout detection feature for a couple of exercises like running and walking. But in all my time wearing it on my wrist, it hasn’t once detected my runs or walks. Yeah, not even once! How disappointing is that! And its sedentary reminder feature, which is supposed to remind me to get up and move every now and then, is completely ineffective too.
There’s more!
That’s not all—the OnePlus Nord Watch is incompetent on a few basic things expected from a “smart” watch too.
For example, the raise-to-wake feature simply doesn’t work here. I have enabled it in the display settings, but when looking at the control center, it shows it’s disabled somehow. And no matter how much you try to enable it again, it doesn’t work. Another thing this watch doesn’t do well is sync incoming calls.
I mean, all of these are the most basic features you’d expect from a budget smartwatch and they’re still not done right here. This is certainly not a good sign for OnePlus which is trying to enter a market already crowded with a bunch of well-established smartwatch makers such as Amazfit, Realme, Xiaomi, and such.
Otherwise, it’s good
1.78-inch AMOLED, 60Hz refresh rate
500 nits
But I must say that the animations and the UI responsiveness of the Nord Watch are actually pretty good. There’s no choppiness in the interface, which is mostly thanks to the smooth 60Hz display. And since it uses an AMOLED panel, the colors also look nice and punchy. Considering its display size, the bezels don’t look that thick either.
The watch face options available on the Nord Watch are pretty generic as well. But you don’t get any customizable options. So if you’re someone like me who likes to juggle between multiple dial faces, I’m pretty sure it’s going to be a struggle to find a good watch face here!
Design
Zinc alloy case
Silicon strap
230mAh battery
OnePlus is also playing it safe when it comes to design. I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong with this squared form factor in any way, but this thing is heavily inspired by an Apple Watch. I would’ve liked it more if OnePlus had added a bit of its own personality here. On a positive note, it has a good metal build quality with a shiny finish to it which looks somewhat premium.
It’s also IP68 certified, so you don’t have to worry about dust or water damage. The watch strap is comfortable to wear and I haven’t experienced any sort of itching or discomfort on my wrist either.
The one thing that’s absolutely incredible about the OnePlus Nord Watch is its battery life. On a full charge, I was getting about 8-9 days of juice. But I must mention that such impressive battery endurance is only possible because OnePlus has skipped a bunch of essential features here, while some of them flat-out don’t work. As I discussed earlier. And I forgot to mention before but it doesn’t support Always-on Display as well.
OnePlus Nord Watch Review: Conclusion
Overall, despite having a nice design, a bright display, and long battery life, none of this matters since its software side of things is an utter mess. I’m hopeful that OnePlus patches these issues via future software updates. However, it’s already been a month since this thing has been launched and it hasn’t been fixed yet!
So actually, what I feel about OnePlus—as a brand—right now is that it’s no longer selling a product. It is selling its brand name instead, to peddle up the sales. This has kind of worked in the company’s favor for now since the budget smartphones in the Nord series have been a huge success despite their mediocre specifications.
So I wouldn’t be surprised to see people buying the Nord Watch due to OnePlus’ brand value. But the real truth is that you can find much better alternatives in the market like the Realme Watch 3 Pro or the Amazfit GTS 4 mini that doesn’t suck at being a smartwatch in the first place.
The Nord lineup is home to OnePlus’ midrange smartphones, and many of them have done quite well in the market. OnePlus then expanded the brand to include earbuds. Now it has made the Nord lineup a part of the growing smartwatch segment. Today, we will discuss everything about the new OnePlus Nord Watch, including its specs, features, official price, and availability in Nepal.
OnePlus Nord Watch Overview:
Previous Failures
One Plus’ first attempt at making a smartwatch was a disaster, to say the least. Their OnePlus Watch was met with heavy criticism as it lacked a lot. The hardware itself was decent. The biggest gripe was their lackluster health app.
Similarly, their ~$35 OnePlus Band failed too. Despite their failure, with the Nord Watch, OnePlus seems adamant about establishing itself as a well-versed player in the wearable market.
Design
As confirmed earlier, OnePlus Nord Watch features a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 368 x 448 pixels. The watch will refresh at 60Hz and boasts typical brightness of 500 nits. It is enclosed by a Zinc alloy case rated for IP68 dust and water resistance.
By default, the OnePlus Nord Watch comes with a silicon strap with stainless steel buckle. With the strap included, the watch measures 52.4 grams while the body alone is 35.6 grams. The watch is available in two colors: Deep Blue and Midnight Black.
Fitness/ Health Tracking
OnePlus Nord Watch comes with an optical heart rate sensor capable of recording your heartbeat 24×7 hours. There is also a SpO2 sensor to track your blood oxygen level. The watch even has sleep tracking and women’s monthly cycle. In addition, there are around 105 built-in sports modes.
The 230mAh battery of the OnePlus Watch is said to last up to 10 days of typical usage. It also boasts 30 days of standby time. The watch charges via a magnetic charger with OnePlus includes in the box.
The OnePlus Watch is compatible with phones with Android 6.0 and iOS 11.0. It connects with the phone with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. You can customize the watch via the N Health app.
OnePlus Nord Watch Specifications:
Body: 45.2 x 37.2 x 10.4mm, 52.4/35.6 gm (with/out strap)
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2 (Android 6.0 or later, iOS 11.0 or later)
Battery: 230mAh cell (Up to 10 days for typical use)
Companion App: N Health
OnePlus Nord Watch Price In Nepal
The price of the OnePlus Nord Watch in Nepal is NPR 11,999, which is significantly higher than what it sells in India. When compared to the INR 4,999 price tag, the OnePlus Nord Watch is 50% more expensive in Nepal.
Smartwatch Model
Price in Nepal
OnePlus Nord Watch
NPR 11,999
While you are here, check out our list of the best mid-range smartwatches of 2022.
As part of the Dara 11.11 exclusive launches, Titan Nepal has just released its latest smartwatch in Nepal. In this article, we will discuss the specs, features, official price, and availability of the Titan Smart 2 in Nepal.
Titan Smart 2 Overview:
Design and Display
Titan Smart 2 is built around a 1.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 368 x 448-pixel resolution. To make the most of the AMOLED screen, Titan has included Always-On Display and over 100 different watch faces. It is housed inside an aluminum case, with the whole package weighing around 40 grams.
The watch ships with a black-colored silicone strap with a traditional pink buckle lock mechanism. Titan even has its logo engraved on the buckle. Titan Smart 2 has an official 3ATM rating, making it tight enough to withstand water splashes.
Health and Fitness Tracking
Titan Smart 2 smartwatch has an optical heart rate sensor that can track your heartbeat continuously. Moreover, it can track your blood oxygen (SpO2) saturation, sleep patterns, and stress level. There is even a female health tracker. You can even set reminders to get hydrated and get moving every now and then.
Like a lot of budget smartwatches, there is no option to make or even take calls on the Titan Smart 2. However, it can still notify you of incoming calls, messages, and other notifications. You can use the watch to control the music player and camera on your phone. Other smart features of the watch include a weather forecaster, a timer, and a stopwatch.
Battery and Charging
Tian has not explicitly mentioned the battery capacity of the Smart 2, but it’s a lithium polymer battery rated for a week’s endurance on normal usage. It charges via a 2-pin pogo pin. The whole charging process takes around 1.5 hours with the charging cable shipped with the box.
Leica has finally released a successor to last year’s Leitz Phone 1. Dubbed the Leica Leitz Phone 2, it is made in collaboration with Sharp and SoftBank. The phone shares a lot of hardware features with the Sharp Aquos R7 but has a more robust design. Let’s take a look at the Leica Leitz Phone 2 and its specifications, as well as its expected price in Nepal.
Leica Leitz Phone 2 Overview:
Camera
As the Leica Leitz Phone 2 is a rebranded Sharp Aquos R7, it comes with the same set of cameras. On the back, it sports a 1-inch 47.2MP image sensor paired with a 1.9MP depth sensor. Similarly, the front camera is a 12.6MP selfie shooter.
The rear camera is protected by a magnetic lens cap which comes included in the box. Moreso, the cap can be used with a case as well.
As for the design, the Leitz Phone 2 looks more premium and appealing in comparison to its Sharp counterpart. The phone is available in a single Leica White colorway while its predecessor came in black. The body does not have any Leica branding but the Leitz logo can be seen on the camera ring as well as the middle of the rear panel.
The phone offers a 6.6-inch IGZO OLED display with WUXGA+ resolution and a fast 240Hz refresh rate. Also, the screen boasts 10-bit color depth and 2,000 nits of peak brightness. Like the Aquos R7, the Leitz 2 has an ultrasonic fingerprint reader under the display.
Performance
Leica’s latest phone is powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The company has paired the chip with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Moreover, it supports storage expansion of up to 1TB via a microSD card.
The device boots on an Android 12-based custom Leica interface. A notable feature is the LFI widget which displays pictures shot by Leica users. The camera app is also inspired by Leica’s cameras and users can pick different M-series-inspired shutter sounds and filters. There is even a new Golden Hour widget that will suggest you the time for the best atmosphere based on the location.
Rest of the Specs
In addition, the phone packs a massive 5,000mAh battery with support for 50W wireless charging. Wired charging is rated at 67W. The Leica Leitz 2 also has an IP68 rating which makes it dust and water-resistant.
For wireless connectivity, it has Bluetooth 5.2, WiFi 6, sub-6GHz 5G, GNSS, and NFC. Here, Leica has not omitted the 3.5 headphone jack, unlike other companies.
The phone is available in Japan for JPY 225,360 which is around USD 1,540. We expect the Leica Leitz Phone 2 to retail in Nepal for around NPR 231,999 if it ever launches here.
Leica Leitz Phone 2
Price in Japan (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
12/512GB
JPY 225,360
NPR 231,999
Meanwhile, check out our review of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2022 is live with the League matches starting from November 10, 2022, at 10:45 (UTC + 0). The two-month-long event will begin with 48 teams among which three teams DRS Gaming, Skylightz Gaming and Trained to Kill (T2K) hail from Nepal. Continue reading to learn more about it.
PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 Overview:
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship is following a new league format this year with matches taking place in four stages. The 48 teams have been divided into three groups Red, Yellow, and Green. Each group has 16 teams. As for the Nepali teams, DRS Gaming will compete in Group Red, Skylitz Gaming in Group Green, and T2K is a part of Group Yellow.
Group Stage
The PMGC 2022 Group Stage will last from November 10 to November 27. Each of the teams will play in a certain week with 4 matchdays a week. One matchday will have 6 games making a total of 24 games per week. At the end of the stage, the top 3 teams will advance to the Grand Finals. While the bottom 5 teams will face elimination, the rest will advance to the Survival Stage.
The Survival Stage will start on November 30 and last 3 days. The 24 teams from Group Stage will be divided into 3 groups. A total of 18 matches will take place in a Round-Robin format. As a result, the top 16 teams will advance to Last Chance.
The 16 teams will then compete in the Last Chance for a shot at the Grand Finals. However, only the top 4 teams will qualify. Qualifying teams will be decided from 12 matches.
Grand Finals
The PMGC 2022 Grand Finals will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from January 6 to January 8, 2023. A total of 16 teams will compete in the event. Besides the 13 teams that qualified from the previous stages, 3 additional special invitees will play as well. Two confirmed invitees are Alter Ego Limax and Team SMG.
PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 Prize Pool
The PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 has a prize pool of USD 4 million. Surprisingly, this is a downgrade from last year’s USD 6 million prize pool.
Garmin has added yet another rugged smartwatch to its portfolio. This time, it’s Instinct Crossover, which is a hybrid smartwatch. So let’s get into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Garmin Instinct Crossover in Nepal.
Garmin Instinct Crossover Overview:
Design, Display
Like most hybrid smartwatches, the Instinct Crossover is aimed at folks who prefer a classic look with the benefits of a modern smartwatch. Still, it has the rigidity that you’re used to from Garmin’s Instinct lineup. It is resistant to heat and shock and meets the military-grade MIL-STD-810 standard. Also, it is waterproof up to 10 ATM.
The dial has a 0.9-inch screen with a resolution of 176 x 176 pixels. The watch has physical hour hands coated with Super LumiNova coating that glows in the dark. Likewise, a new feature called “RevoDrive” technology auto-calibrates the hour hands even in the harshest activities and environments. It is available in three different models: the Instinct Crossover, the Instinct Crossover Solar, and the Instinct Crossover Solar Tactical.
The Solar edition, as the name suggests, supports solar charging and has an infinite battery life in power-saving mode. Otherwise, it can provide up to 70 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.
The standard Instinct Crossover, on the other hand, is claimed to last nearly a month on a charge with full smartwatch features and 110 hours with GPS tracking.
Features
The Instinct Crossover supports Gramin’s full suite of health and fitness tracking. This includes Health monitoring activity, which allows users to record key health metrics in a single view, such as Body Battery, stress, and heart rate. Fitness enthusiasts can track VO2 Max, Pulse Oxide levels, and Training Status from the watch itself.
It also has GPS, multi-GNASS support, and other navigational features such as trackback. On top of that, the crossover’s Tactical edition includes night vision compatibility, stealth mode, dual-format GPS, a kill switch, and other features.
Garmin Instinct Crossover Specifications:
Dimensions: 45.0 x 45.0 x 16.2 mm
Weight: 65g
Display: Monochrome, 176 x 176 pixels, Analog hands with Super-LumiNova coating
Garmin Instinct Crossover Price in Nepal and Availability
The standard edition of the Garmin Instinct Crossover is available in Tidal Blue and Graphite and costs USD 499.99. Whereas the solar version costs USD 549.99. On the other hand, Crossover Solar Tactical Edition retails at USD 599.99. We expect the price of Garmin Instinct Crossover to start at NPR 85,000 if it launches in Nepal.
Garmin Instinct Crossover
Price in the US
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Standard Edition
USD 499.99
NPR 80,000
Solar Edition
USD 549.99
NPR 85,000
Solar Tactical Edition
USD 599.99
NPR 95,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Apple Watch Ultra.
MediaTek announced its latest flagship processor in an event yesterday. Called the Dimensity 9200, it’s the world’s first mobile silicon based on Arm’s v9 architecture. Let’s see what other upgrades MediaTek Dimensity 9200 brings along with the smartphones that are scheduled to launch with this SoC.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Overview:
CPU
The Dimensity 9200 is the world’s first chip with Arm v9 architecture, as well as the first to include the Cortex-X3 core. This single core runs at 3.05GHz and is accompanied by three 2.85GHz Arm Cortex-A715 cores and four efficiency Arm Cortex-A510 cores.
Here MediaTek is using TSMC’s second-generation 4nm node (N4P) fabrication process, which has previously been seen on the Dimensity 9000+ and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. According to the company, the CPU’s peak performance power consumption is reduced by 25% when compared to its predecessor.
GPU
MediaTek has made some worthy advancements on the GPU front as well. The Dimensity 9200 is baked with an all-new 11-core Immortalis G715 GPU from Arm with Vulkan 1.3 support and hardware-based ray tracing. Although this is not the first chip with this tech.
Instead, Samsung unveiled the Exynos 2200 as the world’s first hardware-based ray tracing chip. Still, the Dimensity 9200 is a beast in its own right and is capable of pushing up to 240Hz at FHD or a 5K display at 60Hz. The chipset has MediaTek’s HyperEngine 6.0 Gaming Technology for fast, fluid action.
The GPU also brings Variable Rate Shading (VRS) that allows double machine learning performance over the predecessor, and ARM Fixed Rate Compression (AFRC) for reduced bandwidth usage.
MediaTek is introducing a sixth-generation AI Processing Unit with the Dimensity 9200. The APU 690 is able to outperforms it predecessor by 35% in the ETHZ5.0 benchmark app.
Similarly, the processor employs the Imagiq 890 ISP, which provides the first native support for RGBW sensors and uses 34% less power. It can work in conjunction with APU via Video Stream Engine to enable device manufacturers to add unique AI-video enhancements to the video stream as it is processed by the ISP.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, this new mobile silicon supports LPDRR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It’s also the first chipset to support Wi-Fi 7, with data transfers of up to 6.5Gbps. Rest of the connectivity option include Sub-6GHz, mmWave, and Bluetooth 5.3
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Specifications:
Manufacturing Process: TSMC’s 2nd Gen 4nm (N4P)
CPU: Octa-core
– 1x Arm Cortex-X3 @ 3.05GHz
– 3x Arm Cortex-A715 @ 2.85GHz
– 4x Arm Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU: 11-core
– Arm Immortalis G715 GPU
– Hardware-based raytracing
Display: FHD+ @ 240Hz | WHQD up to 144Hz | 5K (2.5kx2) up to 60Hz AI 6th Gen
APU: APU 690
Memory: LPDDR5X (8533Mbps), UFS 4.0
ISP: 18-bit HDR ISP, 4K HDR video on 3 cameras simultaneously, Native RGBW sensor support
Connectivity: Sub-6GHz + mmWave, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 7 (up to 65 Gbps), Wireless Stereo Audio
MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Availability
It’s officially confirmed by the MediaTek that smartphones powered by the Dimensity 9200 will be available in the market by the end of 2022. Vivo and Oppo have already entered the race to be the first to launch a flagship device with the new SoC. Executives from Xiaomi, Honor and ASUS ROG also confirmed a device with a Dimensity 9200.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Instead, Samsung unveiled the