Vivo has recently launched the new S12 series of smartphones in China. It comprises two devices—the Vivo S12 and S12 Pro—and is powered by top-tier Dimensity chipsets. So, let’s get into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Vivo S12, and S12 Pro in Nepal.
Vivo S12, S12 Pro Overview:
Design and Display
Vivo is known for coming up with some interesting smartphone designs—and the S12 series is no exception. Here, the vanilla S12 has a thickness of 7.55mm and weighs 181 grams while the S12 Pro measures 7.36mm and weighs 171 grams. And, they visually look different as well.
Vivo S12 Series
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S12
S12 Pro
The S12 Pro has a curved back and front, while the S12 sports an iPhone 13-like boxy design. Moreover, it also has that classic big-notch on the center that houses a dual-selfie camera. Likewise, the color options include Warm Gold, Island Blue, and Shining Black.
Over on the front, the S12 flaunts a 6.44-inches FHD AMOLED panel whereas, the S12 Pro features a 6.56-inch FHD AMOLED screen. They both have a DCI-P3 color gamut and a 90Hz refresh rate. However, the vanilla model has a touch sampling rate of 180Hz, while the Pro variant gets 240Hz touch sampling.
In terms of performance, the Vivo S12 and S12 Pro have a Dimensity 1100 and Dimensity 1200 chipset, respectively. It’s coupled with up to 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. For software, they boot on OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12.
Likewise, the standard Vivo S12 features a 4200mAh battery while the Pro variant has slightly larger a 4300mAh battery. They both support 44W fast charging.
Camera
As for the optics, they include a 108MP primary, an 8MP wide-angle, and a 2MP macro sensor at the back. However, the selfie cameras in S12 consist of a 44MP primary and 8MP wide-angle lens, whereas the Pro features a higher-res 50MP main sensor accompanied by the same 8MP ultrawide lens.
Rest of the specs
Apart from that, the connectivity option includes dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.2, and a Type-C port. They also have an in-display fingerprint sensor for biometrics.
Vivo S12 costs CNY 2,799 and CNY 2,999 in China for the 8/256GB and 12/256GB configuration, respectively. The S12 Pro costs CNY 3,399 (8/256GB) and CNY 3,693 for the 12/256GB model. We expect the price of Vivo S12, S12 Pro in Nepal to start at around NPR 60,000 and NPR 70,000 respectively if and when they launch here.
Earlier this year, Dell updated the XPS 15 laptops with 11th Gen Intel CPUs and RTX 30-series GPUs. Now, these Ultrabooks have finally arrived in Nepal. In this article, we will take a look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) in Nepal.
Dell XPS 15 9510 Overview:
Display and Display
Dell built the XPS 15 9500 from the ground up last year, so it’s not surprising that there’s no design update this year. The new XPS 15 9510 comes with aluminum chassis. The Platinum silver variant comes with a CNC machined aluminum whereas you get carbon fiber composite palm with the black one.
It has a 15.6-inch InfinityEdge display with thin bezels. Unlike last year’s model, Dell has included an option for an OLED touch panel. Choosing this gets you a 3.5K display that covers 100% of DCI-P3 color space, 400 nits brightness, and Vesa DisplayHDR certification.
In addition to this, Dell has continued with the FHD+ and 4K panels from last year. All of them support Dolby Vision HDR and Eyesafe technology.
It has a full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with a 1.3mm key travel distance. There is a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button which supports Windows Hello authentication. Similarly, it has a glass-surface Precision touchpad.
Here, users can choose between three processors under Intel’s Tiger Lake-H series CPUs. i5-11400H goes to the base variant while the premium model is powered by Core i9-11900H. There is also a Core i7-11800H model if you are looking for a middle ground between the two.
It is also the first time that Dell has opted for an RTX GPU for XPS 15 laptops. Users can choose between RTX 3050 or 3050 Ti. As for memory, you get two SO-DIMM slots that can be configured with up to 64GB of dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM. The laptop comes with up to 4TB of PCIe SSD.
Rest of the specs
Dell has gotten rid of the Type-A port and has upgraded the Thunderbolts ports to the 4th generation. As a result, you get two Thunderbolt ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery compatibility, one additional Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen2), a full-sized SD card reader, an audio combo jack, and a security lock slot. For wireless connectivity, there’s Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX100 and Bluetooth 5.1. The laptop has a quad-speaker setup with two woofers (2.5W each) and two tweeters (1.5W). This results in a peak output of 8W. This setup is tuned using Waves MaxxAudio Pro and Waves Nx 3D audio. The HD camera also supports Windows Hello.
Connectivity: Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2 x 2), Bluetooth 5.1, on-button fingerprint scanner
Ports: 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort and PowerDelivery, 1x wedge lock, 1x card reader, 1x audio combo jack
AC adapter: 90W or 130W AC adapter
Adapters: USB-C to USB-A v3.0 adapter, HDMI v2.0 dongle
Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) Price in Nepal & Availability
The price of Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) in Nepal is NPR 324,950 for the i7 variant with RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. The same configuration costs NPR 368,503 with a touch panel, whereas the i9 variant is priced at NPR 380,143. You can buy this Ultrabook from Neostore and other authorized Dell stores in Nepal.
Hey everyone, in this review, I’ll be talking about the new iPad mini 6 (2021). When this thing was first announced alongside the iPhone 13 series, every review I checked out was like wow—it’s such a cute tablet, it’s the highlight of the device. So, I pre-ordered mine right away and have been using this mini tablet for about a month now.
iPad mini (2021) Specifications:
Body: 7.69H x 5.3W x 0.25D-inches, 293gm (WiFi), 297gm (Cellular)
Battery: 19.3Wh non-removable, 20W power adapter in the box
Power Connector: USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
Color Options: Starlight, Space Gray, Pink, Purple
Price in Nepal:
64GB, Wi-Fi only
64GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular
256GB, Wi-Fi only
256GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular
Rs. 85,000
Rs. 108,000
Rs. 110,000
Rs. 132,500
iPad mini (2021) Review:
As you know, Apple has 4 lineups of iPads in total, where the biggest and most expensive ones are the iPad Pros. As the name suggests, these are for the professionals—people who require immense power and a big screen for their work.
On the other hand, Apple also makes budget iPads that are affordable and offer the best value. Then comes the iPad Air which is like a cheaper iPad Pro, and probably the one I would recommend for most people.
And the iPad mini—which as the name suggests—is a small tablet or a bigger phone—however you’d like to call it. I thought Apple would kill off this lineup because of how unsuccessful 2019’s iPad mini was. And from what I’m hearing, it might not even launch the next edition of the iPhone mini next year. So, the mini version of Apple devices, in general, doesn’t sell well at a time when we want everything to be bigger.
Design & Build
7.69H x 5.3W x 0.25D-inches
293gm (WiFi), 297gm (Cellular)
Aluminum unibody design
But I am glad they launched this because after using it for a while, what I can tell you is that you certainly don’t need the bigger 11 or 12-inch tablets if you are not a power user. And over time, I am 100% sure that those who own the iPad mini will appreciate it more.
Apart from the compact form factor—it is quite well-made too. Plus, its even weight distribution means carrying it with one hand does not put any pressure on your wrists. And holding it for long hours isn’t uncomfortable either!
So, I could use it to read e-books and watch Netflix for as long as I want without any trouble, which was definitely not the case with the Xiaomi Pad 5 or the iPad 10.2 that I reviewed a while back.
Design
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USB Type-C, Speakers
Magnetic Connector
Touch ID, Speakers, Volume Rockers
On top of this, I really admire how Apple engineered to improve the form factor on this iteration of iPad mini to deliver an even smaller device—despite including a larger screen area than its predecessor. Also, the edges are flat here unlike the iPad mini 5, which helps a lot with the grip.
No Magic Keyboard
The only thing that’s missing here is the magnetic holders for the Magic Keyboard. You can connect it to a Bluetooth keyboard though if you really want to type on this thing! I, on the other hand, didn’t choose to use it as a productivity machine considering the smaller screen real estate.
Apple has also moved the volume buttons to the top alongside the power button with Touch ID, to accommodate the Apple Pencil on the side.
To note, the iPad mini 6 only supports the second-gen Apple Pencil and not the first-gen. I already had the latter lying around so having to buy the new one for this tablet was a little disheartening.
2nd gen Apple Pencil is great!
But it’s great that the second-gen Apple Pencil finally has its own place on the iPad mini which attaches magnetically on the side like this—where it also charges inductively. So, no need to charge it the old-fashioned way!
Now, using the Apple Pencil is an amazing experience and I found myself playing around with it more often than I initially thought. I would just scribble things I want to search on Chrome or launch the Notes app and start jotting down things. And I even started catching up with my old hobbies of doodling, all thanks to this little guy!
Then again, the Apple Pencil is not an absolute necessity for most people if you’re just gonna use the iPad mini for media consumption, reading, or gaming. On a different note, one of the things this iPad has not impressed me with is the display.
Display
8.3-inches LED-backlit IPS Liquid Retina panel
500 nits brightness, Fully laminated display
Yes, it’s bigger and slightly better than its predecessor, but the fact that a larger screen is the only upgrade this time is a little underwhelming. If not an OLED panel, I was really hoping for a higher refresh rate here since one of the primary use cases of this tablet is certainly for reading stuff. And smoother scrolling is what would’ve made the experience even better!
Plus, this is not the brightest display either. I’ve had a little difficulty reading on this iPad while basking in the sun during these winter days. Of course, this is not a problem when you’re indoors. In fact, watching videos or simple web browsing and stuff is quite enjoyable here since the colors and contrast on this screen look real nice.
Proper stereo speakers
Likewise, unlike the iPad mini 5, its speaker grilles are located on either side which translates to an effective stereo audio output. And I can’t complain about the quality of these speakers either. They’re loud and sound fairly balanced.
On top of this, one neat thing I like is how the volume buttons are orientation-aware. So no matter how you are holding it while streaming videos, the volume up and volume down functions will adjust accordingly.
Performance
Apple A15 Bionic chip
4GB RAM, 64/256GB storage
iPadOS 15 (upgradeable)
Now, apart from being a good device for reading and note-taking, the iPad mini 6—in my opinion—is a great gaming device as well. Powered by Apple’s latest A15 Bionic chipset, it can take on almost everything you throw at it.
And its sheer size complements the gaming experience even more since games don’t look as crammed as they would on a phone screen. Similarly, unlike other large-screen tablets, the iPad mini offers a comfortable grip when you’re gaming as well.
I played some of the most demanding games like Genshin Impact, NBA 2K22 Arcade, and PUBG Mobile on this thing. Even at the highest graphics and fps settings, it handled these games like a champ. Also, thanks to a bigger chassis, heat management is quite impressive here—whereas this iPad doesn’t overheat or throttle even when putting it through back-to-back gaming sessions.
Everything, everywhere, all at once
And if you want to casually edit videos on this tablet, the A15 Bionic is capable of handling that too. I edited a couple of short videos here via iMovie and as you’d expect, it got through them really well. Plus, the Apple Pencil comes in really handy during this too.
But do note that if you’re looking to buy this thing for gaming purposes and would prefer to have all the high-end titles onboard at all times, the base 64GB configuration is simply not enough. So, you’ll have to choose the 256GB variant instead which costs USD 150 more.
This inconvenience isn’t surprising at all since Apple does this all the time. They give you no option but to upsell. I see absolutely no reason why there isn’t a 128GB iPad mini for USD 50 more. Plus, I don’t understand why the cellular variant of Apple products is so darn expensive either.
For LTE/5G connectivity on this tablet, I have to pay USD 150 more—which is simply not worth it, given that you can get a decent 5G phone at that price.
USB-C baby!
That being said, one of the major welcome upgrades on the 6th gen iPad mini is the USB-C port. As a result, using external hard drives or SSDs to transfer files has been so much easier and faster here. Also, with iPadOS 15 onboard, you get a Mac-like interface on this iPad where you can see the progress of data transfer just like you do on the MacBooks which is pretty cool!
While on the topic of iPadOS 15, it’s not wrong to say that this is the best interface for tablets so far. Using the multi-window screen is so seamless here and on top of that, you can have as many floating apps as you’d like.
Camera
Rear: 12MP f/1.8 wide sensor
Front: 12MP f/2.4 sensor, 122º FOV, Center Stage
Cameras
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Back
Front
Plus, it also comes with useful camera features like Centre-Stage that is specifically designed for video calls. It pans the camera in different directions to always keep the subject in focus and in-frame so that you don’t need to keep adjusting your device every time you move around. And I must say it works quite well giving you the flexibility to get around a little while still being in the frame.
Likewise, the camera quality itself is decent enough for meetings, presentations, and online classes. The microphone does not sound screechy and background noise cancellation isn’t half bad either, which means this is a pretty cool device for the work-from-home shenanigans too!
Battery
19.3Wh battery with 20W charging
Finally, the battery life on the iPad mini has been good enough considering its compact size. On a heavy usage pattern which consisted of binging Netflix for long hours and some gaming, it would give me almost a day’s worth of endurance.
On the other hand, with light to medium usage, it can easily last for up to two days. And like with other Apple products, the standby time of the iPad mini is also incredibly impressive. So if you’re a casual user who’ll mostly be taking notes or browsing the web and such, it can go on for a few days as well.
And since the iPad mini 6 features a USB-C port, I mostly used my MacBook Pro’s 61W charger to charge this one too. It’s a shame that Apple didn’t introduce Type-C ports on iPhones, so having to carry a separate USB-C and Lightning charger at all times doesn’t feel right.
In any case, you do get a 20W adapter inside the box, which takes about 2 and a half hours for the iPad mini 6 to get fully juiced up!
iPad mini (2021) Review: Conclusion
Alright, time to wrap up this review of the iPad mini (2021). So what I can confidently tell you is that if you are thinking of getting a premium mid-range tablet right now, for most users, the iPad Air 4 is still the best option out there. And if you want something cheaper, I would recommend getting the Xiaomi Pad 5.
But after using the iPad mini 6 for such a long time, it has become my new favorite tablet. It’s just a perfect device for someone like me, who likes to read and take notes, while its powerful performance makes it a good gaming machine as well. And it will continue to deliver great performance even after 3 or 4 years down the road.
The only things I wished were better here is the screen’s brightness level and the support for a higher refresh rate. I mean, for a device that is so suitable for reading, those shortcomings definitely make a big difference.
And apart from the beefy iPad mini with the latest chip, maybe Apple could introduce its “lite” version with something like the A13 Bionic chipset and a cheaper design for about USD 300 – USD 350. That would be really great!
Hyundai, a well-known automobile manufacturer, has unveiled the MobED mobility platform. It’s like a small trolly robot to carry everyday items. The first concept was shown at CES in January 2021, and the company has now shared a few more details about it via a press release. So, let’s go through the specs and features of the new Hyundai MobED.
Hyundai MobED Overview:
Design
The MobED is a four-wheeled robot that measures just 67 x 60cm and weighs around 50kg. Its four 12-inch pneumatic tires can be individually controlled by a trio of motors at the end of each axel. It also includes a strong suspension system that allows the central platform to tilt in any direction. As a result, whether driving up or down a ramp, MobED can easily maintain the level.
MobED can travel for 4 hours on a single charge and has a top speed of 30km/h. Similarly—as per the company’s promotional video—it may be used as a personal caddy to hold your daily stuff or to tote a pyramid of champagne glasses.
It can even be used as a baby carriage, although we don’t know how safe it is just yet. Furthermore, Hyundai also believes that it can be scaled up to be used as a mobility device for elderly or physically impaired people.
Apart from that, Hyundai hasn’t revealed what kind of sensors were utilized or any information regarding the autonomous software that was employed.
Hyundai MobED Price and Launch
Hyundai is yet to disclose the availability and pricing details of MobED. However, the press statement did mention that MobED will be exhibited at CES 2022, which will be held from January 5-8, 2022.
Meanwhile, check out our picks for the best budget tablets under $500.
Hey guys, today I have brought you my final verdict on the POCO M4 Pro 5G in this review, after having used it for a couple of weeks now. Like I mentioned in our early impressions of the phone, the M4 Pro is a much better phone compared to its predecessor—even though the latter launched only a few months ago.
POCO M4 Pro 5G Specifications:
Body: 75.78 x 163.56 x 8.75mm, 195 gm, Polycarbonate build, IP53 rated
Battery: 5000mAh with 33W Pro fast charging (33W adapter provided)
Color Options: Cool Blue, Power Black, POCO Yellow
Price in Nepal: N/A (not launched yet)
EUR 229 (4/64GB) | EUR 249 (6/128GB)
POCO M4 Pro 5G Review:
Anyway, you might be aware that the new Redmi Note 11 5G that’s currently exclusive to the Indian market is a basic rebrand of the POCO M4 Pro. Besides the big black envelope encasing M4 Pro’s camera module, these two phones look the same as well.
Design & Build
75.78 x 163.56 x 8.75mm, 195 grams
Glass front, polycarbonate back/frame
IP53 certified against dust/splash damage
Moving on, its color options are reminiscent of the POCO M3 Pro too—but the matte finish on this Cool Blue variant is a big sigh of relief. Not only does it make the phone less resistant to smudges and fingerprint marks, but it sort of looks a bit premium too.
Design
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Speaker, USB-C, 3.5mm Jack
Back
IR Sensor, Speaker
The M4 Pro also has an official IP53 rating. As a result, it should handle minor splashes without any trouble. At 195 grams, I found it difficult to hold it one hand for a long-time though. Still, the buttons on the right are quite accessible whereas the power button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner. As you’d expect, it is both fast and accurate.
Display
6.6-inches FHD+ IPS LCD panel
90/240Hz refresh/touch sampling rate
Gorilla Glass 3, DCI-P3 color gamut
Over on the front, this 6.6-inch display is just marginally bigger than its predecessor. Yet, this is still an LCD panel with an FHD resolution and a 90Hz adaptive refresh rate. That being said, POCO has switched from sRGB to DCI-P3 color space here, resulting in richer colors.
Therefore, the difference is quite noticeable when toggling through the three display profiles. Colors look punchier on the Vivid and Saturated mode—both of which use the DCI-P3 color space, compared to the Standard mode that relies on sRGB.
This display also feels a lot smoother to use because of the increased touch-sampling rate. That being said, I wished it were a little brighter as it fails to maintain decent visibility outdoors.
You can even stream HD content from your favorite streaming platform here thanks to the Widevine L1 certification. I recently finished watching Netflix Original Arcane on my POCO M4 Pro and don’t have much complaint about how this display handles colors and contrast. I know an AMOLED panel would’ve been even better—but for an LCD panel—it doesn’t disappoint.
Stereo speakers
Adding to the multimedia experience is the stereo speaker setup, which was absent in its predecessor. The audio sounds quite balanced and I also like how it handles bass and highs. That being said, it doesn’t get very loud.
Android 11 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 12.5 for POCO on top
Under the hood, the phone packs Dimensity 810 5G chipset which is MediaTek’s first chip to be based on TSMC’s 6nm process. It’s basically an overclocked version of the Dimensity 700 that powered the M3 Pro, with a more energy-efficient design.
Here, my review unit of the POCO M4 Pro 5G has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage whereas it is also available in a 4/64GB configuration. On top of the expandable storage, you can assign an additional 2GB of RAM using the extended memory feature as well.
Despite this, I’m unsatisfied with M4 Pro’s RAM management. At times, apps tend to reload even when there are only a handful of other apps running in the background.
Gaming experience
Other than that, Dimensity 810 is powerful enough to handle all of your normal day-to-day tasks and also some gaming. The gameplay was smooth when playing PUBG Mobile at Smooth graphics. Similarly, COD Mobile was playable at Medium Graphics and High Frame Rate without any hiccup. But as expected, the phone struggles with graphics-demanding titles like Genshin Impact.
Moving on, while POCO has hinted at its own UI to arrive by the end of 2021, the M4 Pro still runs on custom MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. And the phone comes with tons of pre-installed apps and games, which fortunately can be uninstalled. I don’t like how the dark mode still has an issue with apps that use system settings by default though.
Because of this, I need to manually turn off system-wide dark mode settings (Settings > Display > Dark Mode > More Dark Mode options) on apps like Facebook and Spotify.
Enhanced haptics
Regardless, I’m quite fond of the new X-axis linear motor, which performs way better than the old coin vibration motor. Whether you are typing or adjusting volume with the volume rocker, the M4 Pro’s superior haptics are quite apparent.
Cameras
Dual-camera setup at the back
(50MP main, 8MP ultrawide)
16MP selfie camera (punch-hole)
Cameras
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Back
Front
Before getting to the cameras, there are a couple of things that I want to point out first. This time, POCO has dropped the gimmicky 2MP cameras for a more useful ultrawide camera instead. That being said, the company has misleadingly designed the camera array to fool you into believing that there’s a quad-camera setup here.
Anyway, to test the camera capability of the POCO M4 Pro, I put it up against the Realme 8i since both of them sport a 50MP primary camera.
Normal Images
As you can see in these samples, the images come of drastically different from these phones.
Normal
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
The pictures from the M4 Pro have a warmer hue with relatively true-to-life colors. On the other hand, Realme 8i’s photos look more saturated and vibrant.
Normal
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
Also, I noticed that POCO struggles with details on close-up shots. It does take better photos in some instances, but they are few and far between.
Wideangle Images
POCO M4 Pro 5G - Normal vs Ultrawide
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Normal
Ultrawide
Normal
Ultrawide
The ultrawide camera from the M4 Pro manages to deliver better colors compared to the primary camera. However, they’re lacking in terms of details.
Portrait Images
Moving on, it delivers better edge detection under portrait mode even without a dedicated depth sensor.
Portrait
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
That being said, the portrait images are let down by their overall hazy quality, pale colors, and bad exposure.
Nighttime Images
Getting to low-light shots, the results look identical from both phones.
Nighttime
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
Yet, with night mode turned on, Realme once again beats POCO with better exposure control and detail retention.
Night Mode
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
The M4 Pro does capture light better, but much of the detail is lost trying to reduce the noise.
Selfie Images
In terms of selfies, the ones from POCO M4 Pro have higher contrast while Realme 8i’s images come off looking soft.
Selfie
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
Overall, I believe that the M4 Pro’s cameras are let down by unoptimized software.
Portrait Selfie
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POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
POCO M4 Pro 5G
Realme 8i
It can take decent photos but it’s just not consistent enough. Most of the time, I also noticed that Auto HDR doesn’t work as it should here.
Battery
5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging
Despite the subpar camera, I have no complaints about the battery life on this phone. With a big 5000mAh battery onboard, I was able to get up to 9 hours of screen on time under normal usage. I mostly streamed contents off of Netflix/YouTube, scrolled through social media, and played some light games as well. Its charging speed is pretty swift too.
The 33W charger that comes inside the box takes a little more than an hour (±5%) to fill up this battery from 0 to 100%.
POCO M4 Pro 5G Review: Conclusion
Overall, the POCO M4 Pro 5G is a much better phone than its predecessor for an additional 50 Euro. It brings a decent 90Hz screen, better performance, stereo speakers, great battery life, and a faster charging speed—which makes it a decent offering given that the phone also brings 5G at a midrange price point.
Yet, you wouldn’t want to get the M4 Pro specifically for its performance and camera. If you want all of those and can skip on 5G, the POCO X3 Pro and Redmi Note 10 Pro Max make more sense instead.
Watch our review video of the POCO M4 Pro 5G (Redmi Note 11T 5G).
iQOO has recently launched two new smartphones in China—the Neo 5S and Neo 5SE. They both come with the new OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12. So, let’s get into the specs, features, availability, and expected price of iQOO Neo 5S, Neo 5SE in Nepal.
iQOO Neo 5S, 5SE Overview:
Design and Display
The Neo 5S flaunts a 6.62″ AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the 5SE features a 6.67” FHD+ LCD panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Design
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Neo 5S
Neo 5SE
Moreover, both displays have a 20:9 aspect ratio, P3 color gamut, and support HDR as well.
On to the design, these phones feature a punch-hole cutout on the front and a rectangular camera cutout on the back. The iQOO Neo 5SE is available in Rock Crystal White, Mine Shadow, and Blue Phantom color, whereas the Neo 5S comes in Orange Light, Night Space, Sunset Canyon options.
Under the hood, the Neo 5S is powered by Snapdragon 888 chipset, while the 5SE gets Snapdragon 870 treatment. Yet, both are available with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage configuration.
Still and all, the Neo 5S has superior LPDDR5 RAM while the 5SE features slower LPDDR4X RAM. Over on to the software front, they boot on the new OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12.
Camera
As for the optics, the Neo 5S has a 48MP primary, a 13MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro lens at the back. The 5SE, however, has a 50MP primary lens, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, both handsets house a 16MP lens inside the punch-hole cutout.
Rest of the specs
Apart from that, these smartphones have a 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging on the Neo 5S, and 55W charging on the 5SE. In terms of biometrics, the 5S has an in-display fingerprint sensor—thanks to its AMOLED panel, while the 5SE settles for a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Neo 5S: Rock Crystal White, Mine Shadow, Blue Phantom
Neo 5SE: Orange Light, Night Space, Sunset Canyon
iQOO Neo 5S, 5SE Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of iQOO Neo 5S and 5SE in China starts at CNY 2,699 and CNY 2,199, respectively for the base 8/128GB model. There’s no word on their international launch for now. We expect the price of iQOO Neo 5S and 5SE in Nepal to start at NPR 55,000 and NPR 45,000 respectively, if and when they launch here.
Realme has been hyping up the GT 2 Pro for some months now. Today, the company held an online event, where it briefed the key innovations of the Realme GT 2 Pro. And here are the key takeaway from today’s Realme event.
Realme GT 2 Pro: Key Innovations
Word’s first bio-based design
As in the past, Realme is collaborating with renowned designer Naoto Fukasawa for GT 2 Pro’s design. Together, they have come up with the new “Master Paper Design”.
Realme is promoting its upcoming flagship smartphone as the world’s first phone with a bio-based design. The rear panel of the GT 2 Pro will be made up of fallen leaves and paper pulp. These are second-generation bio-materials that the company claims can reduce carbon emission by up to 63% compared to traditional raw materials.
Similarly, the company has opted for new raw material and printing inks for more eco-friendly packaging.
150° ultrawide camera
Realme has also confirmed that the GT 2 Pro will have a 150° ultrawide camera. It will have a 20% wider Field of View (FoV) than any other smartphone camera in the world since the widest ultrawide camera currently in circulation on a smartphone maxes out at 128°. Its FoV will be 278% wider than an average smartphone primary camera.
Realme GT 2 Pro's Camera Innovations
1 of 2
150° Ultrawide Camera
Fisheye Mode
Using the new ultrawide camera, Realme is also adding a Fisheye Mode, which the company claims is a first on a smartphone.
The company will also debut the new Antenna Array Matrix System with the GT 2 Pro. It’s a cluster of new technologies that Realme believes will help boost signal reception in phones. As of now, it consists of Hyper Smart Antenna Switching, WiFi Enhancer, and 360° NFC.
Realme GT 2 Pro will support up to 48 global bands covering over 150 countries. The phone will also have 12 antennas in different parts of the phone. The new switching system will evaluate the signal strength of all these antennas and switch to one with the most powerful strength.
The phone will bring WiFi 6 connectivity with support for dual-network acceleration, network overlay, and network switching. There will be two Wi-Fi antennas arranged in a symmetrical fashion, resulting in 20% more stability.
Next, the GT 2 Pro has a 360° NFC. Here, Realme has used a three-array NFC antenna with a 500% larger sensing area and 20% more sensitivity.
Realme GT 2 Pro Launch Date (Expected)
Though Realme has not given an exact date, GT 2 Pro will most likely launch in Q1 of 2022. Its price is expected to be upwards of USD 800 given this is the company’s first proper flagship smartphone.
Smartphone
Launch Date (Expected)
Realme GT 2 Pro
Q1 2022
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Realme GT Neo 2.
Among the three new NVIDIA mobile GPUs are the entry-level MX550 and MX570. They are successors to last year’s MX450. In this article, we’ll take a look at the new GeForce MX550 and MX570 GPUs, including their features and availability.
NVIDIA GeForce MX550, MX570 Overview:
Here, the MX550 is the immediate successor to MX450 that NVIDIA launched back in December 2020. Like its predecessor, MX550 is based on Turing architecture. The company has not disclosed the exact numbers but says that this new GPU features more CUDA cores and faster memory than MX450.
It is widely assumed that NVIDIA has made use of the same TU117 chip (like MX450)—but this time, in its full capacity. This means that MX550 could well feature 1024 CUDA cores, up from MX450’s 896.
Ampere architecture
Moving on, GeForce MX570 is based on the newer Ampere architecture which is also the foundation of the RTX 30-series mobile GPUs and the newly announced RTX 2050. The use of this architecture alone makes it unlike any other GPU in the MX lineup so far. NVIDIA says that it packs the most power-efficient CUDA cores in any MX-series GPU, though the exact figures are still secret.
On the other hand, the company has failed to mention support for Ray Tracing, DLSS, and other Ampere technologies. Thus, it’s safe to assume that MX570 doesn’t have any of those.
Faster memory
NVIDIA also mentions that both new MX500-series GPUs have faster memory. Since MX450 featured 10Gbps GDDR6 memory, we assume its successors are using 12Gbps GDDR6 VRAM. Similarly, the bus width remains unchanged at 64-bit.
Moving on, these two GPUs have NVIDIA Optimus support, which is a GPU switching technology. With this, the laptop can effectively switch between integrated GPU (iGPU) and dedicated GPU (dGPU) based on the need.
MX450 vs MX550 vs MX570 (Unconfirmed)
MX570
MX550
MX450
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process
Samsung 8nm
TSMC 12nm
Chip
GA107
TU117
CUDA cores (Estimated)
>1024
1024
896
Memory Bus
64-bit
Memory (Estimated Bandwidth)
2GB GDDR6 VRAM (12Gbps)
2GB GDDR6 VRAM (10Gbps)
NVIDIA GeForce MX550, MX570 Availability
As expected, NVIDIA GeForce MX550 and MX570 will appear on thin-and-light laptops, offering greater performance than Intel or AMD’s integrated GPUs. Laptops with MX550 and MX570 will be available from the Spring of 2022.
Laptop GPU
Availability (Official)
NVIDIA MX550
Spring 2022
NVIDIA MX570
Meanwhile, check out our review of MSI GP66 Leopard (11UG).
Nokia, one of the oldest companies in the mobile phone industry, also sells a variety of accessories. And there are a bunch of Nokia-branded audio accessories available in Nepal as well. Here, we will look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Nokia audio accessories in Nepal.
Nokia: Brand Overview
The company which started as a paper mill in 1865 AD by engineer Fredrik Idestam turned into Nokia Corporation in 1967 AD. Nokia then launched its first compact phone called “Mobira Cityman 900” in 1987 AD and has been active in the mobile phone industry ever since—apart from the well-documented “brief hiatus” of course.
As aforementioned, apart from smartphones, the company also offers different mobile accessories. RichGo Technology, a Chinese company, has acquired the rights to manufacture and sell earphones and other mobile accessories under the Nokia brand. Likewise, Pioneer Global Pvt Ltd. is the authorized distributor for Nokia Accessories in Nepal.
Nokia Audio Accessories Price in Nepal:
Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3100
The E3100 is a pair of budget TWS earbuds from Nokia. It packs a 6mm dynamic audio driver with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Each earbud weighs just 4 grams and comes with a 45mAh battery. The charging case, on the other hand, weighs 30 grams and is stuffed with a 400mAh battery.
Moreover, it’s IPX3 certified, which means the E3100 is resistant to water splashes. Appealing to the fashion-first crowd, these earbuds are available in five color options.
Moving on, we have the Nokia Essential TWS E3101. It has a stem-style design and boasts a 13mm dynamic driver with a 16 Ohm impedance. Both earbuds pack a 40mAh battery each that provides up to 5 hours of playback on a single charge. With the charging case, you can extend it to 20 hours. It’s also IP44 certified for dust and water resistance.
The E3102 has the same audio driver, IP rating, and battery capacity as the E3101 above. However, the charging case here has an LED display that shows the current battery level. Likewise, it connects with your phone via Bluetooth 5.1.
The Nokia Essential E1200 is the only headphone on this list. It’s made up of anodized aluminum and comes in a glossy finish.
In terms of specs, this wireless headphone comes with a 40mm driver and has an impedance of 32 Ohm. It can be paired with any device using wirelessly (Bluetooth 5.0) or via a wired connection as well. Likewise, it’s powered by a 500mAh battery that offers music playback of up to 40 hours.
Last but not the least, the Nokia Pro TWS Earphones P3802A is also available in Nepal. These earbuds have a quite distinct design, which seems influenced by the popular Sony WF-1000XM3. Similarly, it features 6 microphones that ensure clearer calls even in a noisy environment.
Moreover, the P3802A comes with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and offers a music playback time of up to 6.5 hours. With the charging case, you can extend it up to 32.5 hours. These earbuds are IPX5 rated against splash damage as well.
At a time when people are waiting for NVIDIA to drop new, more powerful GPUs at the upcoming CES 2022, the company has shocked everyone by launching three new entry/midrange mobile GPUs. The most confusing of the bunch is RTX 2050, which is an amalgamation of two generations of GPUs. In this article, we will be discussing the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 in more detail, including its key features, and expected availability.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Overview:
RTX 2050 is the latest entry to NVIDIA’s RT 20 series GPU. However, it is not based on the old Turing architecture that all the other RTX 20 series cards belong to. In this matter, it is closer to RTX 30 series GPUs since it is based on the Ampere architecture with dedicated Ray Tracing and Tensor cores. To be more specific, it looks like a toned-down version of the RTX 3050.
RTX 2050 vs RTX 3050: What’s different?
In fact, RTX 2050 uses the same GA107 chip used on the RTX 3050 (and other RTX 30 series GPUs) and features an equal number of CUDA cores (2048). That being said, NVIDIA has added some constraints on this chip to meet the lower price point.
For instance, the above-mentioned CUDA cores can only reach up to 1477MHz from the base clock speed of 1155MHz. Also, the memory bus on the RTX 2050 is half the width of that of RTX 3050 (64-bit < 128-bit).
NVIDIA has disabled half memory controllers of the GA107 chip for a 64-bit memory bus. It connects to 4GB of 14Gbps GDDR6 VRAM with effective bandwidth of 112GB per second, which is also half of what RTX 3050 offers.
In addition, NVIDIA has made it clear that laptops also need to have CPUs with dedicated integrated GPU (iGPU) to be able to use RTX 2050. It’s because RTX 2050 doesn’t come with any display output, and it will have to rely on the integrated GPU for display output. This also means that RTX 2050 won’t support G-Sync.
NVIDIA RTX 2050 requires less power. The configurable TDP for this GPU is between 30W and 45W. Prior to this, this kind of TDP requirement was reserved for the MX-series of GPUs. Thus, we are more likely to see RTX 2050 in laptops with a relatively smaller battery and limited chassis space.
Also, having RTX-enabled graphics will help manufacturers market their laptops better. Laptop makers can even opt to use it in pair with Intel’s H35 chips for more portable gaming laptops.
Performance
With the RTX branding, one might think that the RTX 2050 performs better than GTX GPUs. However, that’s not the case. Early benchmarks have shown that 2050 is only marginally better than GTX 1650 Ti and AMD’s Radeon RX 5300M.
Instead, it sits below the GTX 1660 Ti. RTX 2050 suffers from having a narrow memory bus, slow clock speed, and less power. It’s also a big doubt if Ray Tracing on the RTX 2050 will be of any use given its weak specifications.
RTX 2050 vs RTX 3050: Specifications
RTX GPU
2050
3050
Architecture
Ampere
Process
Samsung 8nm
Chip
GA10
CUDA cores
2048
Clock Speed
1155 – 1477MHz
1057 – 1750Mhz
Memory Bus
64-bit
128-bit
Memory
4GB GDDR6 VRAM
4GB GDDR6 VRAM
TDP
30W – 45W
35W – 80W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 GPU Availability
NVIDIA has announced that laptops with RTX 2050 GPU will launch in the Spring of 2022. We expect NVIDIA to provide more information about brand partners and the availability of RTX 2050 in laptops during the upcoming CES 2022.
GPU
Availability (Official)
NVIDIA RTX 2050
Spring 2022
Meanwhile, check out our long-term review of the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro.
For wireless connectivity, there’s Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX100 and Bluetooth 5.1. The laptop has a quad-speaker setup with two woofers (2.5W each) and two tweeters (1.5W). This results in a peak output of 8W. This setup is tuned using 
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