Vivo has launched a new smartphone in India, called the Vivo T1 5G, which is aimed at younger Gen Z users. It’s the first smartphone under the T-series in India. To note, there’s also a Vivo T1 smartphone in China, which is a different phone altogether. Here, we will go through the specs, features, availability, and expected price of the Vivo T1 5G in Nepal.
Vivo T1 5G Overview:
Design and Display
To begin with, Vivo claims T1 to be the fastest and slimmest 5G phone in the sub-20,000 category in India. The phone measures just 8.25mm and weighs 187 grams. Here, the device has a plastic build and comes in a boxy design. It is available in Starlight Black and Rainbow Fantasy color options.
Over on the front, it flaunts a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The front also houses a water-drop style notch for the selfie camera.
Under the hood, the Vivo T1 5G is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor. It’s an octa-core chipset built on a 6nm process and can be found on devices like Moto G71 5G. While Vivo is touting this phone as the slimmest 5G phone, it only supports two 5G bands—n77 and n78. On the contrary, the Moto G71 packs a total of 13 5G bands.
Anyways, the memory configuration includes up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Likewise, it comes pre-installed with Android 12 based Funtouch OS 12 on top. The device also has 5 layers cooling system that can reduce the core temperature by up to 10° celsius.
Moving on, Vivo T1 5G has a triple camera setup on the back. There’s a 50MP primary lens, alongside two 2MP macro and depth sensors. For selfies, it has a 16MP camera in the aforementioned waterdrop notch.
Rest of the specs
Aside from that, it packs a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. For audio, there’s a loudspeaker and you also get a 3.5mm headphone jack. Similarly, it has a fingerprint scanner on the side.
Vivo T1 5G Specifications:
Display: 6.58-inch IPS LCD, FHD+ (2408 x 1080 pixels)
The Vivo T1 5G retails for INR 14,990 for the base 4/128GB variant. The 6/128 and 8/128GB model goes for INR 16,990 and INR 19,990, respectively. We expect the price of Vivo T1 5G to start at NPR 30,000, if and when it launches in Nepal.
Vivo T1 5G
Price in India (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
4/128GB
INR 14,990
NPR 30,000
6/128GB
INR 15,990
NPR 32,000
8/128GB
INR 18,990
NPR 35,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Realme 8s 5G.
If you own an Apple or a Samsung watch, what’s something you wished was better? For me, it definitely has to be the battery life. We recently stumbled upon the Amazfit GTR 3, which boasts an excellent battery. With a price tag of around $180 and quite an impressive spec sheet, it does seem like a cheaper, viable alternative to other costlier smartwatches out there. But is it really? Let’s find out in our review of Amazfit GTR 3. On a side note, we also tested the Amazfit GTS 3, which we will also be discussing in this review. It offers almost the same specs as the GTR 3 but in different form factors.
Health Tracking: 24/7 hour heart rate monitoring, SpO2, Sleep tracking, Stress monitoring, PAI assessment
Sports Modes: 150 total (8 smart recognition)
Price: Rs. 29,500
Amazfit GTR 3, GTS 3 Review:
Design
Alumimum case
22mm universal strap buckle
5ATM water resistant
Starting off with the design, well, I think it looks pretty generic. I have the Amazfit GTR 3 in Black, while it’s available on a Grey finish too. Whichever option you go for, the watch comes with a 22mm universal strap buckle—meaning if you don’t feel the default strap options are up to your wheelhouse, you can always buy a third-party strap that matches your style.
Regardless, the default silicone straps feel comfortable, and thanks to its lightweight aluminum build quality, wearing this watch all day hasn’t been problematic for me in any way. On the back, protruding slightly is the BioTracker PPG 3.0 sensor whereas you get two buttons—a rotating crown and an extra button on the right—for navigation and easy access to apps.
The crown lets you scroll through options, open up the app list, and also acts as the Home button. You can also customize it to trigger a certain function by long-pressing it. In my case, I have set it to summoning the offline voice assistant. Likewise, the button down below brings out the exercise menu by default, but you can customize it to launch whatever function you please as well.
Display
1.39/1.75-inches AMOLED panel
Circular/Square dial, Always on Display
1000 nits peak brightness
By the way, if you prefer a squarish form factor, you can get the Amazfit GTS 3 instead. ‘S’ for squarish, ‘R’ for round—that’s how I distinguish these two smartwatch lineups. Their specs are pretty similar and offer near-identical functions for the same price tag. Because I prefer this classy circular look, I chose the GTR 3.
Okay, the display side of things is where I have a lot of praise for the GTR 3. It features a 1.39- inch AMOLED screen with 336 PPI and a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels. And let me just tell you, this is an amazing display to look at and interact with.
Amazfit GTR 3, GTS 3 Display
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GTR 3
GTS 3
The screen’s AMOLED nature means you’re getting deep blacks and amazing contrast. Now, although its bezels are not the slimmest, when you set a dark-themed wallpaper here, the bezels seem almost non-existent. Goes on to show how good the contrast on this thing is! Plus, with 1000 nits of peak brightness, this smartwatch is bright enough even for the sunniest or brightest of ambient conditions.
Similarly, I haven’t faced any touch responsiveness issues on the Amazfit GTR 3 either. The animations while navigating the watch did feel a tad bit slow initially, but everything now runs pretty smooth thanks to a recent update.
The only thing that this screen misses is some form of display protection. Since it does not have a physical bezel towering over the screen like Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, it’s more likely to get scratches when striking solid surfaces.
Let’s now talk about the health and fitness-tracking abilities of the GTR 3. For the most part, it’s got everything you’d expect ranging from heart rate monitoring to SpO2 monitoring, sleep tracking, step and calorie counting, etc.
Having said that, there’s no skin temperature monitoring here, which is a little disappointing. The Huawei Watch GT 3 that I used before had this feature and you can even get it on cheaper devices—although I can’t speak of their accuracy with much confidence. Regardless, I think that feature comes in handy during these COVID times.
I found its pedometer and heart rate sensor to be pretty accurate though. Also, the GTR 3’s sleep tracking is incredibly accurate. It recorded the time I went to sleep and the time I got up quite precisely and I’m really impressed with that.
Moreover, the watch also measures your deep and REM sleep cycles alongside sleep breathing quality. For the latter, it measures your blood saturation overnight on an hourly basis and tells you what your breathing quality score is—which in turn helps you form a good sleeping habit.
Another feature I’m incredibly fond of here is something called “One-time Measurement” that takes around 45 seconds to complete but covers your heart rate, stress, SpO2, and breathing rate in one take—so that you don’t have to record them individually for a given moment.
Heart Rate Monitoring
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Readings can get inaccurate at times
However, I have to tell you that I’ve encountered some inaccuracies with SpO2 monitoring on the Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 during the review period. On a few occasions, it showed really low SpO2 readings which scared me a lot. So to cross-check, I used an oximeter which gave a 98% SpO2 reading instead. This has happened only 2-3 times with me, but I just thought you guys should know that.
The watch also brings a PAI score which is calculated based on the physical intensity of activities. The more cardiorespiratory exercises you do, the more your weekly PAI score is. As you can see, my PAI score is really low, meaning my exercises aren’t as physically strenuous as they should be.
Over 150 exercise modes
Alright, in terms of fitness, the GTR 3 does not disappoint though. You get more than 150 exercise modes here, including the basic ones like indoor/outdoor running, walking, cycling, and swimming, to hula hooping, skiing, frisbee, kite flying, etc.
Now, I am not so much of a fitness freak, but I do go for a run every now and then. During those times, I would turn on the built-in GPS on the watch that works really great, by the way. You can also adjust the accuracy of the navigation system to prolong battery backup via the settings. But do note that it takes some time to lock the GPS signal when initially turning it on.
On a related note, the automatic workout detection feature leaves little to complain about as well. It’s not as good as what I have experienced with the Galaxy Watch 4, but it’s not that bad either. As I mentioned earlier, I go for outdoor runs often and this watch would recognize it after 5-6 minutes into the workout.
Proprietary Zepp OS platform
Moving on, the GTR 3 runs on Zepp OS which is Amazfit’s proprietary operating system for its smartwatches. Likewise, all your workout and health-related data syncs with the Zepp app, which is available on both Android and iOS platforms. While the app itself is not the most intuitive, I’d say it gets the job done. It is very simple to use which is something I appreciate.
Having said that, just like the Huawei Watch GT 3, you don’t get a lot of third-party app support here. There are a few options for different apps but personally, I don’t find them that useful. Anyway, it has a pretty decent selection of watch faces though and I am totally obsessed with this cat watch face, because, well, I am obsessed with cats.
Zepp OS Platform
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Fitness Details
App UI
Watchfaces
Moreover, I haven’t had the most bug-free experience with these smartwatches. For instance, notifications don’t appear instantaneously most of the time and I had to check my phone instead, which defeats the primary purpose of having notifications pop up on your watch in the first place. And of course, the notifications aren’t actionable either, and all you can do is view and delete them.
Can’t take calls
Also, the GTR 3 has a built-in microphone, but since it’s not complemented by a speaker, you cannot make or receive calls here—although it does support call notifications. The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, which is a slightly more expensive version of this watch, can indeed make/receive calls. So if that is important to you, I’d suggest you go for the “Pro” version instead.
One incredibly annoying—and possibly a deal-breaking—bug I’ve had with the GTR 3 is that it would just shut down and restart on its own for no reason. This has been happening from the day I started using it and even after 2 updates I’ve received so far, the issue is still not fixed. Hopefully, Amazfit will look into this ASAP!
On the other hand, the watch comes with Amazon Alexa as well as offline voice assistant support. As a result, you can give voice commands like “start workout”, “brightness up”—for hands-free control.
This feature is not an absolute necessity, but it does make operating the watch a little simpler. Plus, it’s pretty fun to use as well! Finally, something that the GTR 3 utterly nails is the battery life.
Battery
450/250mAh battery
Two-pin magnetic charger
Amazfit promises a whopping 21 days of backup—whereas I managed to get around 12 days of endurance when keeping all the assorted health functions on, the brightness level to 50%, and using a live watch face.
Considering how all these elements are highly battery-consuming, this is a holy grail for someone who does not like charging their watch every other day. However, do note that if you choose to get the GTS 3, it doesn’t have as good battery life as this one since it features a smaller battery.
For charging, you get a magnetic one inside the box which fills up the watch from 0-100% in about 2 hours.
Amazfit GTR 3, GTS 3 Review: Conclusion
Summarizing my experience with the Amazfit GTR 3, well it has been bitter-sweet. On one hand, I really appreciate its battery life, the amazing display—whereas it is competent with the health and fitness-related stuff with great accuracy. But at the same time, the persistent software bugs have made my experience somewhat bitter.
However, the few software-related issues I discussed earlier are something that can be fixed with updates, so I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Overall, the Amazfit GTR 3 does everything a good smartwatch should do. And looking at its relatively cheaper price tag, this sure seems like a worthy option against the more expensive alternatives.
If you prefer square dials, Amazfit GTS 3 has almost the same experience but with less impressive battery life.
Handheld gaming devices are nothing new. In fact, many of us probably grew up with one. From the iconic Nintendo Game Boy to the PlayStation Portable, these video game consoles were the go-to pastime for most 90’s kids. Fast forward to 2022, the Nintendo Switch lineup pretty much dominates the handheld gaming arena—alongside a few small brands trying their best. One such company is Aya Neo. And in this review, I’ll be discussing the Aya Neo Pro 2021 Windows gaming console.
Founded in 2020, Aya Neo has seen great success in such a short period. I’ve been using the Aya Neo 2021 Pro for over a month and I can definitely see why people love this thing! Although it is one of the most powerful handheld gaming devices—one that’s capable of running a huge library of PC games—this device is targeted towards a very niche crowd. Not to mention, at USD 1,215, it’s quite expensive as well!
What about the competition?
To compare, the USD 649 (512GB) Steam Deck sounds like a much sweeter deal of the two. Besides the favorable price itself, it can play entire games from your Steam library and also dual boot on Windows.
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Steam Deck
Nintendo Switch (OLED)
However, it’s just hitting the shelves after almost 6 months of the announcement—and Valve is only selling the Steam Deck in a handful of regions including the US, Canada, UK, and the EU. That’s not to say the Aya Neo Pro is readily available everywhere, but you get the point.
Even the best Nintendo Switch costs just around 1/4th this price. Then again, the Aya Neo Pro is an absolute Switch killer in terms of performance. The number of games available on a Windows PC is much higher—whereas it can emulate Nintendo Switch and other console games too. Likewise, the Aya Neo Pro also supports dock which makes it a bonafide Switch competitor.
Aya Neo Pro 2021 Specifications:
Design&Build: ABS plastic build, 255 x 106 x 20mm, 650 gm
Accessories: 1x Type-C to Type-C cable, 2x Type-C to Type-A adapter, Extra key grip caps, Warranty card, Manual
Price in Nepal: N/A (USD 1,215)
Aya Neo Pro 2021 Review:
Design and Build
255 x 106 x 20mm, 650 grams
All-plastic build quality
In terms of design, this thing is reminiscent of the Nintendo Switch while being slightly bigger and bulkier. I have it in the Dark Star color option, whereas you can find it in Light Moon or a vintage-themed “Retro Power” color scheme as well. The matte finish certainly looks and feels nice even though the Aya Neo Pro has an all-plastic construction.
There are no weird creaks or anything—except for a minor gap at the top vent that results in some clicky noise when applying some pressure. Moving on, the Aya Neo Pro is pretty heavy for a handheld device.
At 650 grams, it’s fine for casual gaming but I often found myself searching for something to lay my wrists on during longer gaming sessions. Regardless, the control and trigger buttons are placed at just the right place and are therefore easy to get used to.
Buttons
On the left, we have an analog thumbstick which is also clickable. Below it is a classic D-pad and four additional buttons: one for rumble on/off, one Xbox button that brings out the Xbox Game Bar, and one Start and Select button each.
Buttons, Controllers
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Left
Right
Over on the right side are the ABXY gaming buttons, right analog stick, and 4 more hotkeys to make navigating through Windows OS on this touchscreen a little simpler. There’s one that triggers the Windows menu, one for the Task Manager, one for the on-screen keyboard, and one Escape key.
Plus, the keyboard button can also launch the Aya Space if you have it installed.
Moreover, the top frame houses the left/right shoulder and trigger buttons alongside the power and volume toggles. Here, the control buttons and triggers feel responsive and smooth, although the joysticks could have been better. One more thing, all the extra buttons on board that I discussed earlier have relatively short key travel, so their tactile feedback isn’t that great.
I/O selection
As for I/O, there’s a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top—which would’ve been more convenient if it were placed on the bottom. There’s no USB-A connection available but you’ll find a total of three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports here, two of which also support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery.
Therefore, even if you don’t have the docking station, you can hook it up to an external monitor or a TV—provided that you have the right cables and adapters, of course.
To make up for the missing USB-A port, Aya Neo does ship a couple of USB-A to USB-C adapters inside the box. Besides this, you’ll find a couple of stereo speakers on the bottom frame. And they’re… not that good. Neither do they get very loud, nor do they have a respectably wide soundstage.
Display
7-inches HD+ H-IPS touchscreen
500 nits brightness, 76% NTSC gamut
Let’s now talk about the display. Aya Neo Pro brings a 7” IPS touchscreen with a 76% NTSC color gamut, which delivers decent colors and viewing angles. With 1280 by 800 pixels resolution spread across a tiny display, there’s no visible pixelation either.
More importantly, this HD resolution enables the Aya Neo Pro to run most games with respectable fps since the GPU isn’t stressed to push that many pixels here.
On the other hand, this handheld gaming console can hit 500 nits of peak brightness which is quite impressive. But the brightness level is where things get a little tricky. While it maintains visibility perfectly fine in a well-lit room or when you’re outdoors, it just can’t get dim enough.
Say you want to play some games curled up inside a blanket in this freezing weather. Even when keeping the brightness level to 0%, it’s too bright for my eyes. As a result, I’ve had to resort to third-party applications like “Dimmer” to get this display to somewhat comfortable levels. Then there’s the rampant backlight bleed issue infecting this screen.
Sure it’s no problem when playing games with a daytime setting, but it has the potential to pull you off the immersiveness in something like Control that tends to literally get dark at times. Likewise, this display’s glossy finish means it’s incredibly reflective as well.
Software
Windows 10 Home
Upgradable to Windows 11
Okay, allow me to get into the software side of things now. The Aya Neo Pro boots on Windows 10 and is even Windows 11-compatible. For all my benchmarks and gaming tests, I stuck with Windows 10 since there are still some hiccups—major and minor—with gaming on Windows 11.
Then again, a keyboard-less Windows experience is far from ideal, and getting used to navigating the Aya Neo Pro certainly takes some getting used to.
While Aya Space comes pre-installed on newer consoles from the company, we had to install it separately. This is basically a performance hub for Aya Neo devices that’ll let you access all the installed games, adjust performance profiles, view system status, and much more.
It also lets you switch between the intensity of the vibration feedback but the app straight up crashed a couple of times I tried it. Then there were a few instances where it seemingly worked, but I was greeted with a “Controller Disconnected” prompt when getting back to the game.
Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U CPU (10-25W TDP)
AMD Radeon Vega 8 Graphics (Integrated)
16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
Finally, let’s talk about its performance. Powering the Aya Neo Pro is AMD’s Zen 2-based Ryzen 7 4800U mobile CPU. This octa-core processor features Radeon Vega 8 GPU with 8 cores, clocked at up to 1.75GHz. As you’d expect, this combo is powerful enough to handle all the latest and greatest games with adjusted settings.
You obviously won’t get to enjoy every title with pristine graphics quality, but I’ll trade off better graphics for smoother gameplay any day of the week. Complementing this is 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM in dual-channel (4266MHz) and a whole terabyte of M.2 NVMe SSD with significant read/write speeds.
Benchmarks:
CrystalDiskMark
Read (MB/s)
Write (MB/s)
SEQ1M Q8T1
2464.32
1973.02
SEQ1M Q1T1
2042.41
2175.61
RND4K Q32T1
413.96
1972.45
RNK4K Q1T1
54.94
216.50
Higher is better
Cinebench R23
CPU: Multi-Core
7913
CPU: Single Core
1219
MP Ratio
6.49x
Higher is better
Geekbench 5
CPU: Single Core
1175
CPU: Multi-Core
6118
Compute (OpenCL)
13382
Higher is better
Unigine Heaven
(FPS: 31.3, Score: 787, Min FPS: 10.6, Max FPS: 77.6)
API: OpenGL
Multi-monitor: Disabled
Quality: High
Anti-aliasing: x2
Tessellation: Extreme
Fullscreen: Yes
Stereo 3D: Disabled
Resolution: System
Higher is better
3DMark
Overall
Graphics
Physics
Combined
Fire Strike Extreme v1.1
1610
1619
17130
672
Total
Graphics
CPU
Time Spy v1.2
1300
1145
5603
Higher is better
Gaming experience
On the gaming front, even when overclocking it to 30W—which is beyond the 20W default limit—the results don’t look that impressive for 50% more power consumption. So, I tested all the games at the 20W “Game” mode, where most AAA games averaged at about 25-40fps at their lowest settings.
On the other hand, light-medium games can hit stable 60fps when meddling through the settings a little.
For instance, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla delivers 38fps on average at low settings, which is about 60% higher than when playing at high settings. Aya Neo also highlights that this thing can handle Cyberpunk 2077. But even at the lowest graphics settings, it managed just around 27fps on average. Relatively less-demanding titles like GTA V and The Sims 4 do hit 58-60fps even at high settings.
Gaming Results:
20W TDP mode
Games
Settings
Average FPS
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
High
24
Medium
30
Low
38
Control
High
21
Medium
25
Low
37
Forza Horizon 5
High
41
Medium
53
Low
69
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Medium
29
Low
34
Lowest
47
Tekken 7
High
35
Medium
60
Low
Stable 60
Valorant
High
104
Medium
112
Low
130
Cyberpunk 2077
High
17
Medium
22
Low
27
GTA V
High
58
Medium
64
Low
77
The SIMS 4
High
63
Medium
75
Low
89
Aer
Max
Stable 60
Abza
Brawlhalla
Similarly, Tekken 7 is well playable at low settings with a stable 60fps but I struggled to play fighting games like this with these controls.
The last time I remember playing Tekken and Street Fighter was with arcade gamepads.
So, this is a “me” problem and not an “it” problem. Furthermore, I thoroughly struggled with FPS games like CS: GO and Valorant on the Aya Neo Pro because I’ve never tried these games on controllers before. And unlike an Xbox or PlayStation, you don’t get aim-assist on Windows machines either. Sandbox RPG games like GTA V, Assassin’s Creed, Control, Aer, etc. are easy to navigate and get around though.
Haptic feedback
Adding to the gaming experience is the X-axis linear vibration motor that’s unpleasantly set to “strong” by default. So I switched to the “slight” profile for more subtle vibration feedback instead.
For the most part, it does enhance the gameplay—especially in racing games like Forza Horizon 5—where in-game events like the engine revving up or a crash are well replicated by the vibration motor.
Handling the thermals is the single air-intake fan at the back and an exhaust vent at the top. If you have large hands, chances are you could block the intake a little depending on how you’d grip the device. But this wasn’t that much of a trouble for me.
Then again, the Aya Neo Pro warms up pretty fast even when turning on the “Excellent” fan profile that cranks the fan speed fast as 4700 RPM—although the fan noise isn’t that bothersome even at its loudest. Unless you’re blocking the ventilation in some way, the surface temperature never hits the “uncomfortable” territory, which is fantastic!
Battery
47Wh battery with 60W USB PD charging
Fueling the Aya Neo Pro is a 47Wh battery that supports 60W USB PD charging. I’d say its endurance is just about decent.
Playing games at 50% brightness under the 20W TDP profile, it lasted me about 1 hour and 45 minutes—but I was able to squeeze out an extra hour or so of screen-on time under medium and light games. Using the 60W adapter provided inside the box, it takes around 2 hours to fuel it completely.
Aya Neo Pro 2021 Review: Conclusion
Wrapping up this review, the Aya Neo Pro 2021 is a fun and capable handheld gaming PC to have. Like I mentioned in the beginning, this thing is for a niche group of consumers and if you fall under the target demographics, you’re probably gonna love it. It runs on Windows—and thereby lets you play your PC games anywhere. Not only that, the powerful AMD processor underneath is well-equipped to handle most current-gen games as well.
Now, even though it achieves what it’s set out to do, the Aya Neo Pro is extremely expensive. So if money is no object to you or you can’t wait for the Steam Deck to arrive—the Aya Neo Pro is as good as it gets.
A few months back, Honor launched its flagship 60 series. The lineup included Honor 60 and 60 Pro smartphones. Recently, the company has introduced a new member in the series, called the Honor 60 SE 5G. Interestingly, the camera module of this device is reminiscent of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Here, we will go through the specs, features, availability, and expected price of Honor 60 SE 5G in Nepal.
Honor 60 SE 5G Overview:
While the company has officially announced the phone, they haven’t revealed the full specifications of the device.
Design and Display
Starting with the design, the camera module of Honor 60 SE looks similar to that of the iPhone 13 Pro models. However, as opposed to the boxy look of the iPhone, it has curved edges on the back. Similarly, the front of the device has a 120Hz curved display with a punch-hole cutout at the center.
In terms of performance, a recent Geekbench listing showed the 60 SE with Dimensity 900 chipset. It’s a 6nm chipset with two Cortex-A78 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores. This is paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. Over on the software front, it runs on Android 11 based MagicUI 5.0.
Moreover, the smartphone has a triple camera setup on the back. It is led by 64MP primary while the company has not revealed the sensor size of the rest other two cameras.
Rest of the specs
The Honor 60 SE supports 66W fast charging, yet the exact battery capacity of the smartphone is unknown as of now. Likewise, it is available on three color options—Bright Black, Ink Jade Green, and Flowing Light Illusion.
The Honor 60 SE 5G retails for CNY 2,199 for the 8/128GB variant while the higher 8/256GB model goes for CNY 2,499. It’s already up for pre-order in mainland China where the delivery starts from February 18, 2022. We expect the price of Honor 60SE 5G to start at NPR 45,000, if and when it launches in Nepal.
Honor 60 SE 5G
Price in China
Price in Nepal
8/128GB
CNY 2,199
NPR 45,000
8/256GB
CNY 2,499
NPR 50,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Dell debuted the 2021 iteration of the G5 gaming laptop last year with the new RTX 30-series graphics. It eventually made its way into the Nepali market but with 10th Gen Intel CPUs. You can finally buy the laptop with newer Intel and AMD processors. Here, we will be discussing the specifications, key features, price, and availability of the Dell G5 2021 in Nepal.
Dell G5 2021 Overview:
Design and Display
Dell has tried to spice up the design of this budget gaming laptop. You can notice the Alienware-inspired design with the orange accent right away.
Inside, you get a 15.6-inch LCD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate. It is an anti-glare panel with a brightness of just 300 nits. There is also an option for a 120Hz (250 nits) panel.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, the laptop comes with 10th and 11th Gen Intel CPUs. There is also a Ryzen Edition with AMD’s Ryzen 5800H. They are paired with RTX 30-series GPUs. Models with RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3060 are currently available in Nepal.
As for memory, you get up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB of SSD. You have the option of expanding the former up to 32GB.
The laptop has a dual intake vent through which air is taken in, while the laptop consists of four exhaust vents located on the side and rear. Users have access to Alienware Command Center to fine-tune the laptop’s performance for the desired gaming experience.
Fueling the G5 2021 is a 56/86Wh battery. It has a dual-speaker setup with Nahimic Audio. Moving on, there is a full-sized keyboard with the aforementioned orange backlight.
Dell G5 (2021) Specifications:
Body (H x W x D): 21.21 x 357.26 x 272.11-mm, 2.44 kg
Webcam: HD 720p RGB camera with digital array microphones
Audio: 2x 2W speakers tuned with Nahimic 3D audio
Connectivity: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2), Bluetooth
Dell G5 (2021) Price in Nepal and Launch
The price of Dell G5 (2021) starts at Rs. 118,000. It is for the base variant with Intel Core i5-10200H and GTX 1650. Likewise, the high-end model with Intel i7-11800H and RTX 3060 is available for Rs. 195,000. The sole Ryzen Edition model with Ryzen 5800H has a price tag of Rs. 195,000.
Researchers from MIT have recently invented a lightweight polymer that is tougher than steel but also light as plastic. Dubbed as a 2DPA-1 polymer, it can be easily manufactured in large quantities.
2DPA-1 Polymer Overview:
Unlike other polymers that form a spaghetti-like chain, the new material is a two-dimensional structure that self-assembles into sheets. Scientists have long believed that if polymers (which includes all plastic) could be formed into a two-dimensional sheet, they would be able to create strong yet lightweight materials.
However, after many years of work, researchers came to the conclusion that it simply could not be done. This was due to the fact that the monomers—which join other molecules to form polymer can rotate up and down. This causes the material to grow in three dimensions instead of a sheet-like structure.
But, through a recent study led by Michael Strano, researchers have developed a novel polymerization technique that allows the creation of a two-dimensional sheet known as a “polyaramide”. Here, for monomers, they used a compound called melamine which under the right condition can grow to form a two-dimensional disk. And, when these disks pile on top of one another, they produce an extremely robust structure.
Moving on, the newly created material has up to six times the deformation resistance of bulletproof glass. Similarly, even though the material has one-sixth the density of steel, the energy required to destroy it is double that of steel.
Strano says, “We don’t usually think of plastics as being something that you could use to support a building, but with this material, you can enable new things. It has very unusual properties and we’re very excited about that.”
“Such a material could be used as a lightweight, durable coating for car parts or cell phones, or as a building material for bridges or other structures”
Another interesting feature of the new 2DPA-1 material is that it is impermeable to gases or liquids. The monomers here interlock like LEGOs, preventing any molecule to go through them. Thus, manufacturers can use it in car parts to add an extra layer of security against corrosion resistance.
2DPA-1 Polymer: Mass Production
According to the researchers, the polymer can be easily mass-produced by simply increasing the amount of materials used at the start. However, the material needs to be introduced in the market at affordable rates to be able to extensively scale it.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE.
Dell Vostro is a rough and tough series of laptops mainly targeted at entry-level corporate users. And right now, one of the members of the Vostro lineup—the Vostro 15 3510—is quite popular in Nepal. Initially, it was available only in Core i3 and i5 models, but the Core i7 model has also launched in Nepal. So, let’s walk through the specs, features, latest price, and availability of Dell Vostro 15 3510 in Nepal.
Dell Vostro 15 3510 Overview:
Design and Display
To begin with, the Vostro 15 3510 flaunts a 15.6-inch anti-glare IPS display with FHD resolution. That being said, the base model has HD resolution. Irrespective of the resolution, the display features a three-sided narrow bezel, is TÜV Rheinland certified, and comes with Dell ComfortView software to minimize blue light emission.
Over on to the design, it has a lift hinge for more ergonomic wrist angles which also allows for increased airflow. You get a full-sized keyboard with a 10 key numeric pad, and it’s spill-resistant too. However, it’s not backlit.
In terms of performance, Vostro 15 packs the 11th Gen Intel Core processors. Here, you can choose between Core i3-1115G4, Core i5-1135G7, and the fresh Core i7-1165G7. The first two lack dedicated graphics and thus, rely on the integrated Iris Xe. However, the Core i7 model features entry-level GeForce MX350 from NVIDIA.
Moreover, the laptop is fueled by a 41Wh battery that charges via a 65W AC adapter. It has a TPM 2.0 chip for security, which also means it is easily upgradable to Windows 11.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, the I/O options here include two USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 2.0, a 3.5mm audio jack, an HDMI 1.4, and an RJ-45 port. The wireless connectivity options available are WiFi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5. For audio, there are two 2W speakers. On the other hand, there’s a 720p camera on the top bezel with an integrated microphone.
Dell Vostro 15 3510 Specifications:
Dimension: 17.5 x 358.5 x 235.56 mm, 1.69 kg
Display: 15.6 Anti-glare IPS panel, TÜV Rheinland for blue light
Resolution: HD/FHD, 16:9 aspect ratio
Keyboard: Full-size with Numpad, spill-resistant
Processor: 11th gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 / i5-1135G7 / i7-1165G7
Memory: 4/8GB DDR4 RAM
Storage: 1TB HDD / 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Audio: 2x 2W dual-speaker
Battery: 3-cell 41 Watt-hours Li-ion
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0
I/O Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x Audio jack, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x RJ45 (LAN)
Dell Vostro 15 3510 Price in Nepal and Availability
As for the pricing, Dell Vostro 15 3510 starts at Rs. 60,000 in Nepal. It is for the Intel Core i3 variant with 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD. The price can go up to Rs. 115,000 depending upon the hardware and memory configuration.
Redmi 9C is among the cheapest offering from Redmi in the Nepali market today. In this post, we will discuss the specs, features, latest official price, and availability of Redmi 9C in Nepal.
Redmi 9C Overview:
Design and Display
From the front, Redmi 9C looks strikingly similar to Redmi 9A. Both feature a 6.53-inch display with an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. There is a waterdrop style on the front of the device that houses the front camera. The panel looks tall due to its 20:9 aspect ratio.
At the back, it lacks a dual-tone color scheme. You can see the square camera module at the top left corner at the back. Redmi has included a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that blends in well with the color of the rear panel.
Performance and Memory
Redmi 9A has MediaTek’s Helio G35. It is one of the latest budget gaming-focused chipsets from MediaTek. Like the G25, it is an octa-core processor based 12nm FinFET process. It also features eight Arm Cortex-A53 cores but they are clocked higher at 2.3 GHz. Similarly, the Imagination PowerVR GE8320 GPU is clocked at 680MHz.
The device features either 2/3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32/64GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. Users can expand the internal storage with the help of a dedicated microSD card slot.
The camera is where Redmi 9C excels, at least on paper, compared to Realme C11 with an equally powerful setup. It retains the 13MP primary camera of the Redmi 9A. The primary camera is accompanied by a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. These three cameras are enclosed inside the square camera module, alongside an LED flash.
Battery and others
Redmi 9C and Realme C11 both feature a 5,000mAh battery. Unfortunately, the phone comes with a Micro USB port for data, charging. Similarly, Redmi 9C has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that the Realme C11 lacks.
Redmi 9C Specifications:
Display: 6.53-inch (1600 × 720 pixels) HD+ 20:9
Chipset: Mediatek Helio G35
CPU: Octa-Core (8 x 2.3 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU: Imagination PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 2GB RAM with 32GB storage, expandable with SD card
OS: Android 10 with MIUI 12 on top
Rear Camera:
– 13MP rear camera
– 2MP macro camera
– 2MP depth sensor
– LED flash
Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera
Battery: 5000mAh, 10W charging via Micro USB
Redmi 9C Price in Nepal and Availability
After the recent price hike, Redmi 9C starts at Rs. 13,999 for the base 2/32GB variant, while the price of the 4/628GB option is Rs. 17,999. You can buy the phone from Hukut and other authorized stores in Nepal.
Back in November, Oppo announced the Reno 7 series in China. Of the three smartphones launched back then, Oppo Reno 7 and Reno 7 Pro have finally launched in India. Here, we will be discussing the new Oppo Reno 7 and 7 Pro in more detail, including their specs, features, expected price, and availability in Nepal.
Oppo Reno 7 Pro
Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G is the most capable phone of the new lineup. It sports a boxy look because of the flat edges and rounded corners. The company has also used a new “aerospace-grade lithography technology” to add fine texture to the back of the phone.
Reno 7 Pro 5G sports a 6.55-inch OLED panel with FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. The left-aligned camera cutout is home to the new 32MP IMX709 selfie sensor. Oppo claims it’s the first selfie camera to support DOL-HDR.
At the back, there is a rectangular camera bump. This triple-camera array consists of the 50MP Sony IMX766 primary, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro camera. There is also a color temperature sensor accompanying the camera setup.
Oppo has included lens rings made of up high-density ceramic to protect the lens from scratch. In addition, the camera island has a flexible LED notification light enclosing it.
As for performance, the phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Max chip paired with 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage solution. Fueling the phone is a 4,500mAh battery, and there is support for 65W charging.
Moving on, the Reno 7 5G looks a lot like its Pro variant but settles for a comparatively less impressive specs sheet. Its sports a smaller 6.43-inch OLED panel but retains the 90Hz refresh and 180Hz touch sampling rate.
Under the hood, Oppo has swapped the Dimensity 1200-Max with Dimensity 900 here. The Chinese variant of the phone has Snapdragon 778G. Dimenisty 900 is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
At the back, the primary camera uses a 64MP sensor. But the rest of the setup is unchanged. Likewise, it packs the same 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.
Oppo Reno 7, 7 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability (Expected)
Oppo Reno 7 Series will go on sale in India starting February 17 via Flipkart. The price is INR 39,999 for the Reno 7 Pro (12/256GB) and INR 28,999 for the Reno 7 (8/256GB). If Oppo launches the Reno 7 Series in Nepal, we expect the price of Reno 7 and 7 Pro to be NPR 50,000, and NPR 68,000, respectively.
Oppo Reno 7 Series
Price in India (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Reno 7 Pro (12/256GB)
INR 39,999
NPR 68,000
Reno 7 (8/256GB)
INR 28,999
NPR 50,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Galaxy S21 FE.
Motorola has just announced its latest smartphone, called the Moto G Stylus 2022. It’s the successor of Moto G Stylus from last year and comes with a dedicated stylus for easier navigation. In this article, we will be covering the new Moto G Stylus 2022 in more detail, including its specs, features, expected price, and availability in Nepal.
Moto G Stylus 2022 Overview:
Design and Display
The Moto G Stylus 2022 features the same 6.8-inch Max Vision screen as its predecessor, but it now has support for a 90Hz refresh rate. Other than that, it’s an IPS LCD panel with a 20:9 aspect ratio—the same as last year. Yet, the main selling point of the phone is the stylus that it ships with. Motorola has provided a slot at the bottom to slide in the stylus.
Users can use the stylus for navigation and editing. Moreover, its operating system—My UX comes with additional features to leverage the stylus. Users can use it to edit screenshots and take notes. For the latter, the phone has the Moto Note app pre-installed on the device.
Furthermore, the smartphone has a plastic body, and even so, it’s not particularly lightweight as it weighs around 216 grams. Likewise, it measures 9.45mm in thickness. Moto says the phone is water repellent, however, it doesn’t have any official IP rating.
Performance
In terms of processor, Motorola has opted for MediaTek Helio G88, which seems to be a downgrade from the Snapdragon 480 5G on the G Stylus 5G. The two CPUs have the same efficiency cores (6x 1.8GHz Corex-A55), but Snapdragon 480 5G has better performance cores in the form of Cortex-A76. In addition, MediaTek G88 is based on a less efficient 12nm process and misses out on 5G connectivity.
The new Moto G Stylus comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The latter is expandable up to 512GB using a microSD card slot.
At the back, Moto has redesigned the camera island to match the recent G-series phones. It is home to a triple camera setup. Here, the primary camera uses a 50MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. Accompanying this is an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP depth sensor.
However, there is no dedicated macro sensor this time around. To make up for this, the ultrawide lens doubles as a macro camera. Over on the front, there is a 16MP sensor enclosed inside the punch-hole camera cutout.
Rest of the specs
Moto G Stylus 2022 has a 5,000mAh battery, and the charging speed caps at just 10W. For biometrics, the smartphone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Moreover, even if Android 12 has been on the market for some time now, the Moto G Stylus 22 still boots on Android 11.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 2022 Specifications:
Display: 6.8″ IPS LCD “Max Vision” display, 1080 x 2400 px, 20:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm)
Memory: 6GB RAM, 128GB storage (expandable up to 512GB)
Moto G Stylus 2022 Price in Nepal and Availability (Expected)
Moto G Stylus 2022 is available for pre-order in the US, where its price is USD 299 for the sole 6/128GB variant. If it launches here, we expect the price of Moto G Stylus 2022 to be around NPR 37,500 in Nepal.
Moto G Stylus 2022
Price in the US (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
6/128GB
USD 299
NPR 37,500
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Galaxy S21 FE.
