Here is a poll where you can share what you think of the newly launched Realme 9 4G. It is the third phone from the Realme 9 series to launch in Nepal. Prior to this, the company had already launched Realme 9 Pro+ and 9i in Nepal. The new Realme 9 4G sits between the two phones in the company’s hierarchy.
So, we wanted to know if you think this product is hot or not from your perspective. Use the poll featured below to tell us your opinion about the newly launched Realme 9 4G.
Poll: Realme 9 4G
Check the full specifications of Realme 9 4G here. We’ll also come up with a full review of the phone pretty soon.
Meanwhile, check out our full review of the Realme 9 Pro+.
After a string of leaks and rumors, Honor has officially unveiled the Honor 70 series in China. It’s the successor to the Honor 60 series from last year and adds a new member to the lineup called the Honor 70 Pro+. In this article, we will look into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Honor 70 Pro, and 70 Pro+ in Nepal.
Honor 70 Pro, 70 Pro+ Overview:
Design and Display
Here, the Honor 70 and Honor 70 Pro+ are similar in a lot of aspects, including their design and display. Both come with a 6.78-inch BOE-made OLED screen with QHD+ resolution.
It’s a 10-bit panel with a refresh rate of 120Hz and is 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming certified, which helps to reduce screen flickering. You also get an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometrics.
Moving on, the Honor 70 series takes design cues from its predecessor. It keeps the curved edge design and a large pill-shaped camera module on the rear. Likewise, the Mist Stand color of the phone has a diamond cut pattern on the back, whereas the rest of the shades have a matte finish.
Over on the camera front, the 70 Pro and Pro+ feature a 54MP Sony IMX800 primary lens with a 1/1.49” sensor size. This is Sony’s flagship camera sensor that captures more light for brighter and more detailed pictures, especially in backlit and night scenarios.
Accompanying this is a 50MP ultrawide lens and an 8MP telephoto module with 3x optical zoom and OIS. It’s also worth noting that the ultrawide sensor doubles as a macro lens. For selfies, there is a 50MP camera fitted inside a punch-hole cutout.
Performance
The Honor 70 Pro+ differs from the regular Pro model in one major way, which is the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset. On the other hand, the Honor 70 Pro features a Dimensity 8000 SoC instead. Regardless, both mobile silicons can be configured with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage.
Likewise, the handset gets its juice from a 4600mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging. As per Honor, the smartphone is juiced up to 60% in just 15 mins and up to 100% in just 30 minutes. Software-wise, all the smartphones in the Honor 70 series come pre-installed with MagicUI 6.1, which is based on Android 12.
Honor 70 Pro, 70 Pro+ Price in Nepal and Availability
Honor 70 Pro and 70 Pro+ will be available in China from June 10 where their price starts at CNY 3,700 and CNY 4,300, respectively. If Honor 70 Pro and 70 Pro+ launch in Nepal, we expect their price to start at NPR 80,000 and NPR 90,000, respectively
Device
Configurations
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Honor 70 Pro
8/256GB
CNY 3,700
NPR 80,000
12/256GB
CNY 4,000
NPR 85,000
12/512GB
CNY 4,400
NPR 92,000
Honor 70 Pro+
8/256GB
CNY 4,300
NPR 90,000
12/256GB
CNY 4,600
NPR 95,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Earlier this month, Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 10 in the Nepalese market. Word on the street is that it is now working on its successor. As per reports, Redmi 11 will be a 5G-ready smartphone and will launch as soon as next month. In this article, we will be discussing every detail we know about the upcoming phone from Redmi.
Redmi 11 5G Overview:
If the reports are true, Redmi 11 will be the first phone in the company’s number series to have 5G on board. To note — Redmi had previously announced Redmi 10 5G, but the phone is nowhere to be seen in the market. It could be the case where Xiaomi scrapped the Redmi 10 5G moniker and is now launching it under a new name instead.
Performance and Memory
The phone is said to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset. The chip is based on a 7nm process and brings two Cortex-A76 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores along with Mali G57 GPU.
Redmi will pair the chip with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There will be a dedicated microSD card slot memory expansion as well.
Coming to the display, Redmi 11 5G will sport a 6.58-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Since it will be a budget-conscious device, we expect it to be an LCD screen with sizeable bezels. It also means that the phone will rock a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Fueling the device will be a 5,000mAh battery, and the phone will support charging speeds of up to 18W. It will run boot on Android 11-based MIUI 13.
As for photography, you will get a dual-rear camera setup of 50MP primary and a 2MP auxiliary sensor. There will be a 5MP selfie snapper over on the front.
Redmi 11 5G Launch and Pricing (Expected)
India is among the first countries where Redmi 11 5G will be available. According to the rumors, it will launch by the end of June. Furthermore, it will cost around INR 13,499 for the 4/64GB variant.
Redmi 11 5G
Launch Date (Expected)
Price (Expected)
4/64GB
June 2022
INR 13,499
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active.
Welcome to the second edition of our weekly tech quiz. Take our quiz to put your tech knowledge to the test (no cheating, obviously). There are 15 questions in total, so it shouldn’t take more than 3 minutes. And the questions could be from any field—smartphones, gaming, music, and more. Let’s go!
Samsung announced a brand new budget phone called the Samsung Galaxy M13. It succeeds the Galaxy M12 and offers a Full HD+, 50MP tri-camera setup, and more. Let’s look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Samsung Galaxy M13 in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy M13 Overview:
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy M13 will be available in three color options: Deep Green, Orange Copper, and Light Blue. The handset measures 8.4mm in thickness and weighs 192 grams. It features a semi-glossy plastic back with a rectangular triple camera island.
The Galaxy M13 utilizes a 6.6-inch Full HD+ panel upfront. Like most budget Samsung phones, it retains the traditional V-shaped notch.
Performance and Memory
The Galaxy M13 is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 850. More so, it is available with either 64GB or 128GB of internal storage paired with a sole 4GB of RAM.
On the software front, the handset boots on Android 12-based One UI Core 4.1 out of the box. The ‘Core’ version of One UI does not have all the One UI 4.1 features to maintain performance on entry-level hardware.
Moving on, the primary camera on the Galaxy M13 is a 50MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. The two other cameras are 5MP ultrawide and 2MP depth sensors. Samsung has fitted an 8MP f/2.2 selfie snapper inside the Infinity-V notch.
Rest of the Specs
Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging. Besides that, it is equipped with a fingerprint scanner and Samsung Knox for added security. Likewise, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 are included for connectivity.
Being a budget phone, it does not support 5G. However, rumors suggest a 5G variant of the M13 is under work.
Samsung Galaxy M13 Price in Nepal and Availability
While Samsung has revealed all the specifications of the M13, they are yet to unveil the price of the phone. It will be available in the European market soon, and we expect a Nepal launch not long after.
Meanwhile, check out our full review of the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Deerwalk Institute of Technology, DWIT, a premier IT college of Nepal affiliated to Tribhuvan University, is conducting the fourth edition of the DWIT Job Fair.
DWIT Job Fair 2022 Overview:
The event will be held on 29th May 2022 at Deerwalk Complex, Sifal. This is a day-long event starting at 11:00 AM and closing at 5:00 PM.
The event is being presented by Deerhold in association with Bajra Technologies and Merojob.com, a premier human resource consultancy firm. This is the biggest IT job fair in Nepal.
DWIT Job Fair is an annual event run by DWIT. The idea behind the fair is to bring together the IT academia and IT industry in one common place providing a platform to directly interact with each other.
In its first edition, DWIT Job Fair 2017, more than 20 different software companies participated in the event with over 1200 participants.
This is a free event for all participants which will largely consist of students pursuing their undergrad studies in computer science as well as graduates.
The companies will be conducting on-the-spot job interviews, placement tests, and workshops to fulfill their resource needs by providing placement opportunities in the form of internships as well as both full and part-time job offers.
Participants will have to register for the event by logging on to the official website of the event, jobfair.dwit.edu.np.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Poco Watch.
Infinix has just launched the first device of its Hot 12 series in Nepal. The new Hot 12i is a budget-oriented phone with modest specs. In this article, we will be discussing the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Infinix Hot 12i in Nepal.
Infinix Hot 12i Overview:
Design and Display
As you would from a budget device, Infinix Hot 12i sports a plastic build. The back of a phone has a series of reflective vertical lines forming a geometric design.
Infinix offers the phone in four shades: Racing Black, Horizon Blue, Haze Green, and Champagne Gold. The phone measures 8.75mm in thickness and weighs around 190 grams.
Over on the front, there is a 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. It is an HD+ screen with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, Infinix Hot 12i packs the MediaTek Helio A22 chip. Built on a 16nm process, the chip packs four ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 2.0GHz. It is not the best-performing chip in this price range, but it should handle day-to-day tasks.
The phone is available in a single 4/64GB variant in Nepal. Users can further extend the RAM up to 7GB using virtual memory.
Likewise, the phone is also equipped with MediaTek’s Intelligent File Cleanup technology that regularly compresses and cleans unused files to keep the performance smooth.
On paper, Infinix Hot 12i features a triple rear camera setup led by a 13MP main camera. With the primary camera, you can record 1080p videos and 120fps slow-mo clips.
Infinix has not specified the nature and resolution of the other two sensors, which makes us believe that they are there solely for marketing. Upfront, there is an 8MP selfie shooter with a fixed focus.
Rest of the specs
Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery. There is no support for fast charging, but Infinix has included a dedicated battery-saving mode called Power Marathon. This will extend your battery life when you need that extra bit of juice.
The phone runs on Android 11 with Infinix’s XOS 10.6 on top. There is also a physical fingerprint scanner at the back for biometrics.
Infinix Hot 12i Specifications:
Body: 164..80 x 76.40 x 8.75-mm, 190gm
Display: 6.6-inches TFT IPS panel
Resolution: HD+ (1612 x 720 pixels)
Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22 (12nm mobile platform)
As of now, Infinix Hot 12i is a Daraz-exclusive smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 15,599. However, you can get a flat Rs. 1000 discount using the INFI1000 voucher code.
Infinix Hot 12i
Price in Nepal (Official)
Availability
4/64GB
Rs. 15,599
Daraz
Meanwhile, check out our review of Infinix Hot 10.
Redmi has added three new devices to the Note 11 Series, almost 7 months after the initial debut in December. This new bunch of phones includes Redmi Note 11T Pro, 11T Pro+, and 11SE. In this article, we will be discussing the features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi Note 11T, 11T Pro, and 11SE in Nepal.
Redmi Note 11T Pro Series (11T Pro, 11T Pro+) Overview:
Let’s start with the new Note 11T Pro lineup. It consists of two smartphones that are almost identical to each other except for the battery and charging speed.
Design and Display
Like the rest of the Note 11 Series, the 11T Pro and 11T Pro Plus sport a flat-edge design with rounded corners. What sets them apart from the rest of the lineup is their camera bump. They have a metal camera bump with sensors in a triangular arrangement. There are three colors to choose from: Atomic Silver, Time Blue, and Midnight Black.
On top of it, Xiaomi has also designed a special edition of the Note 11T Pro+ based on Astro Boy on the occasion of the 70th birthday of the original manga.
Redmi Note 11T Pro and 11T Pro+ come with a 6.6-inch LCD screen with DCI-P3 coverage. That aside, the phone boasts a 144Hz variable refresh rate and 270Hz touch sampling rate. Furthermore, it supports DC Dimming and HDR formats like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
Redmi has gone an extra length to get the Note 11 Pro+ certified with DisplayMate A+ certification. Xiaomi says it is the first smartphone LCD screen to get this certification.
Performance
Under the hood, Redmi Note 11T Pro and Pro+ are powered by the Dimensity 8100 chip. It is a flagship-level chipset from MediaTek built on top of TSMC’s 5nm process. Redmi has paired it with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
In order to keep the chip from throttling, Redmi has covered it with 7 layers of 3D-graphite heat dissipation structure. Likewise, there is even a Vapor Chamber cooling setup.
The metal camera bump at the back of the Redmi Note 11T series is home to a triple camera setup. The main camera has a 64MP sensor that utilizes 4-in-1 pixel binning. Accompanying it is an 8MP ultrawide sensor with a 120-degree Field of View. Completing the setup is a 2MP macro lens.
Upfront, there is a 16MP selfie camera with an AI beautification and a dedicated night mode. As for photography, it can shoot 1080p videos, while the rear camera is capable of shooting at 4K.
Battery and Charging
This is where the Redmi Note 11T Pro and 11T Pro+ start to divert from each other. Redmi Note 11T Pro+ features Xiaomi’s in-house Surge P1 chip, making it capable of 120W fast charging. The chip is missing from the Note 11T Pro. As a result, the phone can only charge up to 67W. On the bright side, Note 11T Pro features a bigger battery than its Plus-suffixed sibling.
Redmi Note 11T Pro series is currently available in China. The price starts at CNY 1,799 for the 11T Pro and CNY 2,099 for the Pro+ model. If Xiaomi launches them in Nepal, we expect the price of Redmi Note 11T Pro and 11T Pro+ in Nepal to start at NPR 38,500 and NPR 44,000, respectively.
Redmi Note 11T Series
Price in China (Official
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Note 11T
6/128GB
CNY 1,799
NPR 38,500
8/256GB
CNY 2,199
NPR 46,000
Note 11T Pro+
8/128GB
CNY 2,099
NPR 44,000
8/512GB
CNY 2,499
NPR 51,500
Astro Boy Edition (8/128GB)
CNY 2,499
NPR 51,500
Redmi Note 11 SE Overview:
Together with the Note 11T Pro series, Xiaomi also unveiled the Note 11 SE. It is not hard to see that it is a rebranded Poco M3 Pro 5G. The company did not put any effort into changing even the look of the phone.
The phone is powered by MediaTek 700 and is available with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It sports a 6.5-inch LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate. At the back, the triple camera setup consists of a 48MP primary camera and two 2MP lenses. Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
Battery: 5000mAh with 18W fast charge (22.5W adapter inside the box)
Redmi Note 11SE Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of Redmi Note 11SE in China starts at CNY 1,099. If it launches in Nepal, we expect the price of Redmi note 11 SE in Nepal to start at NPR 24,500.
Redmi Note 11 SE
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
6/128GB
CNY 1,099
NPR 24,500
8/128GB
CNY 1,399
NPR 30,500
Meanwhile, check out our unboxing and early impression of the Redmi Note 11 Pro.
Xiaomi Band 6 was among the best budget fitness band last year. And now, the company has announced its successor. The new Xiaomi Mi Band 7 brings a couple of incremental upgrades. In this article, we will be discussing the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Xiaomi Mi Band 7 in Nepal.
Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Overview:
Design
The first thing you will notice about the new Xiaomi Mi Band 6 is its screen. Here, Xiaomi has expanded the screen size from 1.56” to 1.62-inch. Xiaomi claims the new screen has a 25% more viewable area and can attain brightness of up to 500 nits. However, the pixel density is unchanged at 326 pixels per inch.
Likewise, the company has also added support for Always-On Display. However, it is available in select watch faces.
Except for the larger screen, the design of the Mi Band 7 is the same as its predecessor. The main body is made of polycarbonate material, while the anti-bacterial wrist bands use TPU. It has 5ATM waterproofing.
The weight of the standard version is 13.5 grams, while it is slightly higher at 13.8 grams for the NFC version.
Health and Fitness Tracking
Xiaomi Band 7 features an optical heart rate sensor for 24 hours heart monitoring and continuous blood oxygen monitoring. It can even warn users if their SpO2 level drops below the normal range.
Unfortunately, there is no built-in GPS. However, you still get 120 different sports modes. The fitness band can even record VO2 Max during heavy workouts.
Because of the 5ATM rating, you can even take the new Xiaomi Mi Band 7 to pool. It can even automatically detect four styles of swimming styles.
Xiaomi Sports Health has been updated with a new Vitality Contest mode. This allows users to challenge and compete against their peers and contact. They will receive medals every time they win a contest. Likewise, they will also receive notification and exercise records of their competition.
Battery and Charging
Xiaomi Band 7 gets its juice from a 180mAh battery that the company claims can last up to 14 days on typical usage. However, on heavy use the endurance will drop to 9 days. It charges via a two-pin magnetic charger that takes 2 hours to fully charge the Mi Band 7.
Xiaomi Mi Band 7 Specifications:
Body: 46.5 x 20.7 x 12.25 mm, 13.5-13.8gm (without strap)
Xiaomi Mi Band 7 is currently available in China, where it starts at CNY 249 for the standard version, while the NFC variant is a little expensive at CNY 299. If Xiaomi launches it in Nepal, we can expect the price of the Mi Band 7 in Nepal to start at NPR 5,500.
Xiaomi Band 7
Price in China (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Standard
CNY 249
5,500
NFC
CNY 299
6,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi Mi Band 6.
With the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Qualcomm hopes to improve the gaming experience in midrange devices. The chipset, which was released alongside the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, introduces features that are firsts in the 7 series. This article will go through the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the improvements it brings.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Overview:
CPU+GPU
Qualcomm has used Samsung’s 4nm process to manufacture the 7 Gen 1. it’s an octa-core SoC with the prime Cortex-A710 cores running at up to 2.4GHz, while other three Cortex-A710 and four Cortex-A510 can run at up to 2.36GHz and 1.8GHz, respectively.
Qualcomm has paired the CPU with an Adreno GPU but has not specified which one. However, they claim that the configuration improves graphics performance by 20% over its predecessor. Furthermore, the processor supports 3200MHz LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 storage.
The company has also included Snapdragon Elite Gaming features such as Game Quick Touch and Adreno Frame Motion Engine to improve gaming performance.
Connectivity
The chipset incorporates an X62 5G modem with download speeds of up to 4.4Gbps and dual 5G connectivity. Likewise, the Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 supports WiFi 6/6E at speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps.
The new SoC also brings supports Qualcomm aptX Lossless technology and 16-bit 44.1kHz lossless wireless streaming over Bluetooth 5.3.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 features the Qualcomm Spectra Triple 14-bit ISP, also found in the Snapdragon 888. It can record 720p video at 480 frames per second and 4K HDR video at 30 frames per second. Furthermore, it supports a single 200MP camera, a first for the 7 series. In addition, the processor supports HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG formats.
The Qualcomm AI Engine 7th Generation improves computational photography and videography on phones equipped with the chipset.
Android SE for vault-like security
The chipset includes support for Android SE and a Trusted Management Engine, which are firsts for the 7 series. It is required to store digital keys, IDs, and mobile wallets.
It can also support 60Hz QHD+ and FHD+ displays with a 144Hz refresh rate. GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, and GNSS are all navigation systems.
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Smartphones with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
The Oppo Reno 8 Pro is the first phone to launch with this mobile silicon. Besides this, rumors suggests Nothing Phone (1) is also expected to arrive with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.
Meanwhile, check out the best premium mid-range phones of 2022.
