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
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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.
Honor recently held an event in China where it announced two new mid-range 5G phones. In this post, we will briefly talk about the Honor X30 and Play 30 Plus, including their official specs, key features, and expected price in Nepal.
Honor X30 Overview:
Here, the Honor X30 is the third device in the X30 lineup—which also includes X30 Max and X30i that went official in October. Powering the phone is the new Snapdragon 695 chipset with up to 15% improvement in CPU and 30% faster GPU than last year’s Snapdragon 690.
Moving on, the Honor X30 sports a 6.8-inch FHD LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The center-aligned punch-hole is home to a 16MP selfie shooter. Over at the back, you get a triple camera setup consisting of a 48MP primary, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor housed inside the Magic 3 Series-inspired circular camera module.
Fueling the phone is a 4800mAh battery with 66W fast charging support. Other notable features of Honor X30 include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and Magic UI 5.0 (based on Android 11).
Moving on, the Honor Play 30 Plus offers relatively less impressive specs than the X30—but at a cheaper price point. It sports a 6.7-inch 90Hz TFT panel with a notch for a 5MP selfie camera. The phone packs Dimensity 700 5G SoC inside, and ships with Magic UI 5.0.
The Honor 60 Series-like camera module at the back houses a 13MP primary and a 2MP depth sensor. Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging.
Honor Play 30 Plus Specifications:
Display: 6.74″ TFT LCD, 90Hz refresh rate
Resolution: HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels)
Chipset: Dimensity 700 5G
Memory: 4/6/8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage
Software&UI: Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 11
Rear Camera: Dual (13MP primary + 2MP depth)
Front Camera: 5MP (notch)
Security: Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
Battery: 5,300mAh, 22.5W wired charging
Honor X30, Play 30 Plus Price in Nepal and Availability
Honor X30 and Play 30 Plus are currently available for pre-order in China with prices starting at CNY 1,499 and CNY 1,099, respectively. We expect the price of Honor X30 and Honor Play 30 Plus in Nepal to start at NPR 32,000 and NPR 23,000, respectively if and when they launch here.
Smartphone Models
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Honor X30
6/128GB
CNY 1,499
NPR 32,000
8/128GB
CNY 1,699
NPR 35,000
8/256GB
CNY 1,999
NPR 41,500
12/256GB
CNY 2,299
NPR 46,000
Honor Play 30 Plus
4/128GB
CNY 1,099
NPR 23,000
6/128GB
CNY 1,299
NPR 27,000
8/128GB
CNY 1,499
NPR 32,000
Meanwhile, check out our long-term review of the Google Pixel 6.
After Royole, Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi, Oppo has finally entered the foldable arena with the Find N. It distinguishes itself from the competition with a smaller exterior display and wicked pricing. So, let’s get into the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of Oppo Find N in Nepal.
Oppo Find N Overview:
Pete Lau (Chief Product Officer, Oppo, and co-founder, OnePlus) shared in a press release that the Find N is the culmination of 4 years of R&D and 6 generations of prototypes. According to him, they have focused on two principles in order to offer this foldable phone to the masses. First, it must be beautiful. And second, it must be easy to use.
Design and Display
The Find N uses a water drop style hinge, called the “Seiko pseudo-vertical hinge”. According to the company, it is more advanced than the traditional U-shape hinge. With this, the crease is almost unnoticeable and there is no gap when the device is folded.
Over on the front, it flaunts a 5.49-inch 60Hz AMOLED screen with FHD resolution and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. This makes it a much more compact handset than Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3.
It unfolds to reveal a 7.1-inch E5 AMOLED screen with 2K resolution underneath the Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) layer. Under UTG, it has a thin metal base which aids in the screen’s durability. As per Oppo, the Find N has passed the TÜV Rheinland test of 200,000 un/folds without crease.
Likewise, the inner screen has 800 nits of peak brightness and an LTPO panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. As a result, it can intelligently switch the screen refresh rate between 1 and 120Hz based on the content. Unfortunately, unlike the Z Fold 3, the Oppo Find N doesn’t have an official IP certification—and neither does the inner display support stylus input.
Powering the handset is Qualcomm’s last-gen Snapdragon 888 chipset coupled with 8 or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Likewise, you can choose between 256GB or 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. Over on the software side of things, it boots on Android 11-based ColorOS 12.
Camera
Moving on, the Find N features a triple camera setup at the back led by a 50MP IMX766 main sensor with OIS support. Accompanying this is a 16MP ultra-wide angle lens with a 123º field of view and a 13MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.
The cover and main display, on the other hand, have the identical 32MP lens housed inside a punch-hole cutout.
Rest of the specs
Apart from that, the Oppo Find N has a 4500mAh battery in a dual-cell configuration. Therefore, it also supports fast charging (33W). In terms of connectivity, it supports dual-band 4G LTE, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, GPS, and NFC. For biometrics, it features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Oppo Find N retails for CNY 7,699 for the 8/256GB variant while the top-end 12/512GB variant costs CNY 8,999 in China. Unfortunately, the Find N is China-exclusive and won’t be launching globally.
Oppo Find N
Price in China
8/256GB
CNY 7,699 (~ NPR 147,700)
12/512GB
CNY 8,999 (~ NPR 172,700)
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Google unveiled Android 12 back in October this year. The company has now released its Go Edition for affordable entry-level smartphones. In this article, we will be looking at all the new features and improvements in the Android 12 Go Edition.
Android 12 Go Edition Overview:
As per Google, there are over 200 million Android Go phones in the world. These are mostly budget phones with relatively underpowerful specs.
And with Android 12 Go, the company is focusing on making such phones more accessible and privacy-centered. Here are the key areas that Google has improved on in the new Android 12 Go Edition.
Faster app-opening, smoother animations
Google claims that phones running Android 12 Go will open apps 30% faster than the older version. The animations are also smoother here. In addition, Google has created SplashScreen API through which developers can manage animations for cold start app launches.
Improved battery and storage
Android 12 Go Edition will also hibernate inactive apps to save battery life. This will also help phones manage storage more efficiently. Moving on, File Go will now allow users to recover files within 30 days of deletion.
App Share
Furthermore, Android Go phones won’t have to rely on the internet for app downloads. Users can simply share apps between phones through Nearby Share. You will find the sharing option when you long tap on any app.
Users will now have better controls over their privacy as well—thanks to the new Privacy Dashboard. Here, you can review apps that are using sensitive data like that of a microphone and camera. You can even revoke permissions from apps.
In addition, Google has added a privacy indicator that will alert you when an app accesses your microphone and/or camera.
Guest Mode made simpler
Users will now be able to switch to guest mode right from their lock screen. Just click on the owner icon on the top right corner and select the desired user profile.
Smart Translations
You will now be able to translate any on-screen content in your preferred language on Android 12 Go. You can get the translate option by navigating to the recent app tray.
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi Pad 5.
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