Tecno has just launched Camon 18i in select African markets. It is the latest addition to the company’s Camon 18 series, which consists of Camon 18 Premier. Here, we will be discussing the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of Tecno Camon 18i in Nepal.
Tecno Camon 18i Overview:
The Camon 18i is the smaller and cheaper option in the Camon 18 series. Still, it’s not that difficult to see that it’s heavily based on Tecno Camon 17. The phone is yet to be listed on the company’s official site but it is already available in select markets like Kenya and Nigeria.
Design and Display
Like the Camon 17, the 18i sports a 6.6-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The display supports a 90Hz refresh rate and features a punch-hole cutout for the 8MP selfie camera.
All the buttons are on the right side of the phone. At the back, there is a left-aligned rectangular camera bump and a physical fingerprint scanner.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, Tecno Camon 18i packs MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. The chip is fabricated using TSMC’s 12nm FinFET process and features two Cortex-A75 (@2GHz) and six Cortex-A55 (@1.8GHz) cores.
As for memory, you get 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Its SIM tray can also hold a microSD card for storage expansion.
Over on the back, Tecno Camon 18i flaunts a triple camera setup. The primary camera uses a 48MP sensor. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro sensor.
Fueling the phone is a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W charging. The phone ships with Android 11-based HiOS 8.0.
Tecno Camon 18i is already available in Kenya, where its price is KES 18,999 for the 4/128GB variant. We expect the price of Tecno Camon 18i in Nepal to be NPR 22,500 if and when it launches here.
Tecno Camon 18i
Price in Kenya
Price in Nepal (Expected)
4/128GB
KES 18,999
NPR 22,500
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G.
HiFuture has launched some cool products ever since it burst into the Nepali market last year. The company’s latest product here is the Sound Mini portable Bluetooth speaker. I have been testing the HiFuture Sound Mini portable Bluetooth speaker for quite some time now, and I’ll be sharing my experience in this review.
HiFuture Sound Mini Specifications:
Body (L x W x H): 98 x 98 x 47.5mm, 170 grams
Color Options: Black
Battery: 1800mAh Li-Ion Polymer
Music Playback: Up to 12 hours
Charging: Around 3.5 hours (5V/1A)
IP Rating: IPX4 water resistant
Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.7
Audio Codec: SBC, CVSD
Driver: 40mm Full Range
Output Power: 5W
Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20kHz (6dB)
Signal-to-noise Ratio: > 75dB
Microphone: Yes, Omni-directional
Price in Nepal: Rs. 3,800
HiFuture Sound Mini Review:
Design
Circular design, LED stripe
IPX4 splash resistance
Let’s talk about the design first. The Sound Mini is well-built for a budget speaker. However, nothing about it screams premium. It has a circular design with a curved top and flat bottom. The top has a speaker grille covered with fabrics.
Below the grille lies a thin LED stripe that glows green, blue, and red on different occasions. I have to be honest—this LED does very little to add to the aesthetic of the speaker.
Design
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Body
Lanyard
Charging Port
The majority of this speaker is made from plastic which catches smudges pretty easily. There is also a lanyard to easily carry the speaker around. To its opposite lies a Type-C charging port, which doesn’t have any covering. The speaker is still IPX4 water-resistant. This doesn’t make the speaker fully waterproof, but it should survive some minor water splashes.
Connectivity and Pairing
Bluetooth 5.0
Two speakers for stereo output
HiFuture Sound Mini comes with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. First-time pairing is quite easy. Just turn on the speaker and look for HiFuture Sound Mini on your phone, PC, or other devices. If you want to quit the current connection, you’ll need to press the pairing button for around 10 seconds until the green light flashes twice.
You can even pair two Sound Mini speakers for stereo effect. In my case, the two speakers connected automatically when brought together. However, if the process is not automatic, you need to press the pairing button for around 3 seconds on both speakers. You can exit the stereo mode by following the same process.
Controls
As for the controls, they are placed awkwardly at the bottom of the speaker. Thus, you will end up covering the speaker every time you need to use it while the speaker is playing. That being said, the buttons are clicky and responsive.
HiFuture has included buttons for power, volume up/down, pairing, and activating voice assistant. A circular rubber padding offers little ground clearance so as to avoid accidental presses.
Audio
40mm full-range driver
HiFuture Sound Mini features a massive 40mm full-range audio driver. And it’s plenty loud given the price and size of the speaker. It’s so loud that I found myself using it at volumes lower than 50% most of the time. At full volume, the Sound Mini can fill up a moderate-sized room.
That being said, the sound quality is not that impressive. The vocals sound subdued. They also distort as you go higher up in the volume. The bass is passable. However, it does get muddy, while listening to songs like Hammer by nothing, nowhere.
That being said, it is pretty much what you get with most of the budget speakers. At a lower volume, the experience is decent for casual listening. HiFuture Sound Mini outputs mono audio by default. But if you want, you can pair two of them for stereo output.
Built-in microphone
Moving on, the HiFuture Sound Mini features a built-in omnidirectional microphone. You can use it to take calls or summon your phone’s voice assistant. For the latter, HiFuture has included a voice assistant button at the bottom. I tested it with my phone’s Google Assistant and it seems to work fine.
As for the call quality, it is just average. While I didn’t face much problem with it, there were times where the person on the other end could not hear me clearly enough.
Battery
1800mAh battery
Type-C charging port
HiFuture rates the 1800mAh battery on the Sound Mini for 12 hours of playback. I generally got closer to 10.5 hours of listening time on average usage. I used the speaker at variable volumes but mostly below the 50% range.
Given how loud it is, I don’t think anyone will ever need to crank it past 60%. There is a Type-C port that accepts 5W DC input. In my test, the speaker took 3 hours 45 minutes to go from 0 to 100%.
HiFuture Sound Mini Review: Conclusion
All in all, HiFuture Sound Mini doesn’t stand out much from other budget speakers in the market. It is loud and can come in handy during picnics and small gatherings. It also has long-battery life to back it up while you can even pair two of them for stereo effect. That being said, everything else about it is just average, from its design to actual sound quality.
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy A52 in Nepal back in March at a fairly competitive price. It is one of the best-selling midrange phones of 2021 from Samsung, thanks to its superb specs at an exceptional price.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, Samsung Nepal hasn’t been able to keep up with the demand, and buyers were felt frustrated for months. However, the phone is now available for purchase in limited quantities from select retail outlets all over Nepal. So, make sure you grab one before the stock runs out.
Before moving forward, it’s pertinent to understand that there are two variants of this phone. One with 4G connectivity, and the other with 5G, whose name goes by Galaxy A52s. This article is dedicated to the standard Galaxy A52 which is void of a 5G connection. Having said that, these two phones are basically one and the same except for the difference in the chipset, refresh rates( 90Hz vs 120Hz), and the said cellular connectivity.
While Galaxy A52s 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G, its 4G counterpart comes with the Snapdragon 720G instead. On top of being 5G-ready, the 778G is also comparatively more powerful silicon.
Design
With that out of the way, let’s start with the design. This time around, Samsung has stirred up a completely new look for the A52. The glossy prismatic back of the Galaxy A51 has been substituted with something much more subtle. Featuring a smooth matte finish, this phone is a breath of fresh air. The camera module sees a rework as well.
Samsung is already retiring the L-shaped layout that prevailed in the company’s 2020 lineup of midrange phones. Instead, the camera arrangement on the A52 is inspired heavily by the Galaxy S21 series with its beady and pronounced sensor design. The camera bump is pretty minimal although the lenses themselves don’t protrude as much. Another upgrade in the design front is the inclusion of IP67 dust/water resistance.
This is something of a rarity in Samsung’s non-flagship phones and for now, we can only hope that the company keeps this tradition alive in future devices as well. Galaxy A52 is available in four color options: Awesome Black, Blue, White, and Violet—all of which maintain a pastel finish.
Display
In terms of the display, we’re looking at a 6.5″ FHD+ Super AMOLED “Infinity-O” screen. It is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. But more importantly, the company has bumped the refresh rate from 60Hz to 90Hz. To note, the recently launched Galaxy A32 4G was the first non-flagship phone from Samsung to feature a high refresh rate screen.
However, it doesn’t employ a variable refresh rate (VRR) mechanism meaning the display won’t dynamically adjust the refresh rate according to the content on the screen. On top of this, Samsung has also nabbed SGS eye comfort certification for reduced blue light emission. You can even schedule the time period to automatically turn this on.
On the illumination front, the Galaxy A52 boasts up to 800 nits of brightness under HBM (High Brightness Mode). It also gets AMOLED-exclusive features like Always-on Display and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Unlike the ultrasonic reader in Samsung’s flagship phones, the A52 hosts the regular optical in-display fingerprint sensor.
Moving on to the performance side of things, Samsung has gone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G here. This is a healthy upgrade over the notoriously overused Exynos 9611 in the Galaxy A51, but considering the competition, it’s far from the ideal chipset on a phone of this premium. It’s an 8nm chipset and is found in mid-range phones like the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
Anyway, you can choose between 4, 6, or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and either 128 or 256GB of internal storage. You can also expand the storage up to 1TB using a micro SD card.
Running the show is Samsung’s One UI 3.1 based on Android 11. The company recently announced its revised software update policy. Under this, Samsung promises 3 years of OS and 4 years of security updates on its smartphones. With this, the Galaxy A52 is set to receive up to Android 14 (or whatever Google ends up naming it) update.
Camera
Like I mentioned earlier, this phone has a quad-camera setup at the back. The 48MP primary camera on the A51 has been substituted with a 64MP sensor whereas the rest of the setup remains pretty much the same. You get a 12MP ultrawide camera with a 123º Field Of View (FOV), a 5MP macro, and a 5MP depth sensor.
Unlike the new Galaxy A72 which has a telephoto lens as well, the A52 is only capable of digital zooms of up to 10x. Additionally, Samsung has also brought in OIS on the rear camera. Consequently, you can shoot stable videos even at 4K/30fps by turning on the “Super Steady” mode.
Talking about videos, there’s no 60fps option in any resolution, while you can shoot 4K videos from the ultrawide lens, this does come at a sacrifice of OIS. The 32MP selfie shooter upfront can record 4K/30fps footages too but it’s void of stabilization. Other interesting camera features on the Galaxy A52 include Single Take, Fun mode (developed in partnership with Snapchat and currently exclusive to Samsung phones), Super Slo Mode, Night Mode, etc.
Rest of the specs
Fueling the device is a decent 4500mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging. Thankfully, you will get the power adapter inside the box—but only a 15W unit.
Samsung is claiming up to two days of battery life on this thing but our tests revealed far less endurance. A52 also has Dolby Atmos-certified stereo speakers making it a confident device for content consumption. As expected, it features Samsung’s Knox security as well.
Samsung Galaxy A52 Specifications:
Body: 75.1 x 159.9 x 8.4mm, 189 gm, IP67 dust/water resistant
Display: 6.5-inches “Infinity-O” Super AMOLED panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 407 PPI
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52 is now available in Nepal for a price of Rs. 41,999. This price is for the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage variant. You can purchase Galaxy A52 from different Samsung retail shops located all over Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy A52
Price in Nepal (Official)
8/128GB
NPR 41,999
Check out our long-term review of the Samsung Galaxy A52.
Samsung Nepal has just announced another promotional campaign amidst the ongoing festive season. Under this, the company is giving away 5 grams of gold coin to 3 lucky customers every day. Let’s learn more about this gold coin offer from Samsung Nepal, including its terms and condition and validity period.
Samsung Nepal Gold Coin Offer
This offer is live starting today, i.e. Kartik 15 (November 1), and will be valid till Mangsir 14 (November 30). Samsung will be offering 5 grams of gold coin to 3 lucky winners every day. The winners will be chosen via lucky draws among the pool of candidates.
How to participate?
If you have bought a new Samsung smartphone or a tablet during the campaign, you can participate in the lucky draw by registering the serial number of your product.
For this, you can find the serial number of your Galaxy device in the “About My Phone” section under the Settings menu. Alternately, you can dial *#06# on your phone/tablet’s dialer app to get the serial number.
Once you have the serial number, type “SAMSUNG <space> Serial Number” and send an SMS to 31003. You should then get an SMS confirming your participation.
As mentioned earlier, Samsung will be choosing winners through a lucky draw, and it will be held once every week. The first lucky draw will be held on Kartik 23 (November 9). It will be followed by luck draws on Kartik 30 (November 16), Mangsir 7 (November 23), Mangsir 14 (November 30), and Mangsir 21 (December 7).
You can follow Samsung Nepal on their social media handles (Facebook, Instagram) for any offers on this gold coin offer.
Samsung Dasain Tiharma Umanga
In case you missed it, Samsung is also running another festive campaign under which it is offering discounts of up to 35% discount on its TVs, washing machines, and other home appliances. This offer will end on Kartik 29 (November 15).
Meanwhile, check out our comparison between Galaxy A52s and Galaxy M52.
Redmi hosted an online event yesterday to announce the Note 11 series. The company also announced its second-gen smartwatch at the same event. Here, we will be discussing the key specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi Watch 2 in Nepal.
Redmi Watch 2 Overview:
Design and Display
Redmi has made some significant changes in the display department. The Watch 2 weighs 31 grams and sports a bigger 1.6-inch square display than its predecessor. Not only is the display larger here, but it also uses an AMOLED panel instead of LCD, thus resulting in better colors.
Also, the bezels around the display have been trimmed for a better screen-to-body ratio. In terms of watch faces, Redmi says you can choose from over 100+ options.
Health and Fitness Tracking
Redmi Watch 2 comes with all the health and fitness tracking features that we expect on a budget smartwatch. It supports 24-hour heart rate, blood oxygen saturation level (SpO2), and sleep monitoring. It also comes with menstrual cycle tracking, stress monitoring, step counter, and more.
On top of this, the Watch 2 has a total of 117 sports modes. And since it is 5ATM rated, you can wear it when swimming as well. It even has a built-in GPS (dual) to track your workout trails. This smartwatch can also automatically detect a few workouts.
Getting to the battery, Redmi Watch 2 packs a 225mAh cell and the company is claiming up to 12 days of endurance on normal usage. The being said, it can only last up to 7 days on heavy usage and a mere 18 hours with GPS turned on. It juices up via a proprietary 2-pin charger.
Redmi Watch 2 Specifications:
Body: 39.1 x 34.4 x 9.98mm, 31 grams
Display: 1.6″ AMOLED panel, 320 x 360 pixels, automatic brightness
Water Resistance: 5 ATM waterproof
Sports Mode: 117 sports modes in total
Battery: 225mAh battery, Up to 12 days of endurance
The price of the Redmi Watch 2 is CNY 399. However, it will be available for just CNY 349 during the first sale on November 1. We expect the price of the Redmi Watch 2 in Nepal to be NPR 8,500 if and when it launches here.
Smartwatch Model
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Redmi Watch 2
CNY 399
NPR 8,500
Meanwhile, check out our review of Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite (Redmi Watch).
This year, Redmi has added a new premium model in its Note series in the form of Note 11 Pro+. It is quite similar to the other Pro model but boasts a faster charging capability. Here, we take a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G in Nepal.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ Overview:
Design and Display
This time around, Redmi has gone with a flat-edge design for its Note lineup of smartphones. The company has used anti-glare glass for the rear panel. Furthermore, it is IP53-rated and is available in four color options altogether.
In terms of display, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G features a 6.67-inch FHD AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate.
Performance
Despite the widespread rumors, the Note 11 Pro+ is not powered by Dimensity 1200. Like the Pro variant, it features MediaTek’s Dimensity 920 inside. While it is a powerful chipset in itself, it is not as capable as the Dimensity 1100 that powered last year’s Note 10 Pro 5G.
On top of this, Redmi has included a vapor chamber here for keeping the temperature in check. It will help keep the phone cool during extensive workloads and when it’s charging.
As for optics, the phone features a triple-lens setup at the back. Leading the line is a 108MP primary sensor, followed by an 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro shooter.
Rest of the specs
Fueling the phone is a 4,500mAh battery (2x 2250mAh). The Note 11 Pro+ is also the fastest charging device in the lineup’s history as it comes with 120W fast charging support. It can go from 0 to 100% in just 15 minutes with a compatible charger.
As for wireless connectivity, Redmi Note 11 Pro+ has support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC. Its stereo speakers are tuned by JBL and they support both Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ in China starts at CNY 1,899 for the 6/128GB variant. Redmi usually has different Note lineups for the global and the Chinese market. Still, if the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G launches in Nepal, we expect its price to start at NPR 40,000.
Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
6/128GB
CNY 1,899
NPR 40,000
8/128GB
CNY 2,099
NPR 45,000
8/256GB
CNY 2,299
NPR 48,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max.
HP’s decision to introduce a design overhaul in its Omen series of gaming laptops received a warm welcome all-around. After all, why should such a powerful piece of hardware be socially unsuitable for office, college, and other professional settings? No wonder the company has continued that design on its 2021 edition I have with me right here. More on this review of the HP Omen 15 (2021).
HP Omen 15 (2021) Specifications:
Design&Build: Polycarbonate-aluminum hybrid build, 14.09W x 9.44D x 0.89H-inches, 2.46 kg
Color Options: Shadow Black (Matte cover and base)
Webcam: 720p HD camera, No physical shutter, Dual-array microphones
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 6 (AX200), Bluetooth 5.0
I/O Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (1x HP Sleep and Charge), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x RJ45 (LAN), 1x combo audio jack, 1x AC smart pin, 1x multi-format SD card reader
Pricein Nepal: N/A (not launched yet)
What’s inside the box: Laptop, power adapter, quick start guide
HP Omen 15 (2021) Review:
Design
14.09W x 9.44D x 0.89H-inches, 2.46 kg
Polycarbonate-aluminum hybrid build
As the name implies, I have the 15” variant of this laptop—whereas HP also sells it in 16 and 17” configurations. But unless you’re hunting for a desktop replacement—sort of—I doubt the extra heft on your back is worth the bigger display and slightly better thermals.
Heck, even this 15” Omen isn’t exactly backpack-friendly as it weighs 2.46 kg.
Packing similar specs, you can readily find much more lightweight gaming laptops on the market. More notably, the 16” Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 with all the latest silicons scales to just 1.9 kg. But there’s gotta be a method to this madness, right? It certainly seems so—and I’ll be discussing it shortly.
Spoilers, build quality has got nothing to do with it since this laptop is constructed entirely of polycarbonate-aluminum hybrid material. As a result, the device doesn’t feel as premium as one might expect. There’s a definite flex to the laptop’s lid and I’d be extra-careful before placing anything on top of the Omen 15.
Arriving in a single Black color option, the Omen strictly sticks to the “universal” approach that I discussed earlier, whereas its lid retains the most bare-minimum branding.
Look at that subtle gradient coloring—the tasteful approach of it. Oh my god, it even has an “Omen” watermark.
But this surface does catch fingerprints and smudges rather easily—although it’s nothing a simple wipe can’t get rid of.
180º hinge
While I wished this hinge was sturdier, I am thankful for the fact that it can lay 180º flat. Seems like such a minor thing but when you think about it, I no longer need to worry about my niece accidentally pulling the laptop and breaking the hinge. And you can lift it with one hand as well.
Like most gaming laptops in 2021, the Omen 15 has minimal bezels on the side—but HP is still hanging on to the traditionally large bezel on the top and a bigger chin which also houses another “Omen” branding.
Painfully sharp edges
Moving on, I’m not a fan of its sharp edges either. The bold, squarish edges do look intimidating, sure. But using the laptop for long hours is a pain-in-the-arm, complemented by press-marks around the wrist. Moreover, like the lid, this keyboard deck isn’t quite robust.
And before the perforations at the top fool you for a front-firing speaker setup, those are simply ventilation grilles for helping with the airflow. The actual speakers are on the bottom edges instead.
Somewhat compromised I/O
In terms of I/O, the Omen 15’s selection isn’t half bad. However, I don’t like how all the USB 3.2 ports here are Gen 1 as opposed to the faster Gen 2 protocol, which brings faster data transfer rates of up to 10Gbps.
Ports
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Left
Right
Anyway, the left frame houses a barrel-pin power connector alongside an LED indicator, one RJ45, one Type-A port with HP Sleep and Charge, one HDMI 2.1, one 3.5mm combo audio jack, and one multi-format SD card reader. Over on the right are a couple more Type-A connections (both without HP Sleep and Charge), a Mini DisplayPort, and finally a Type-C port.
Display
15.6″ anti-glare non-touch FHD IPS panel
144Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB gamut
Let’s now talk about the display. The HP Omen 15 can also be configured with a 165Hz QHD screen, whereas the one I have with me is a 144Hz FHD display. That sounded a bit weird, huh? We usually see manufacturers couple higher refresh rates with lower resolution but HP has walked the opposite road here.
Additionally, the 165Hz variant boasts 100% DCI-P3 colors contrary to the 100% sRGB gamut on the 144Hz model. So, it should be a pretty easy choice to select between the two. If your workload also consists of video/photo editing and such, then get the one with the QHD display.
Otherwise, the FHD variant is more than enough for many. Anyhow, Omen 15’s screen has served me well. Its color accuracy is quite great and the viewing angles here are excellent. Practically no dip in saturation levels unless viewing it from extreme angles!
Gets bright enough
I can’t complain about the brightness of this thing either. With an advertised 300 nits of brightness, the Omen 15 manages to stay visible indoors and even outdoors. Furthermore, I’m glad to report that my unit of the laptop hits 351.2 nits of peak brightness. The factory color calibration feels marginally off with whites looking a-bit grayish instead.
But playing around with the default color calibration settings can get it to respectable levels quite easily. On top of this, HP isn’t overstating the color space of this laptop. I measured that it covers 98% sRGB and 75% of DCI-P3 gamut which is perfectly sufficient for a gaming device.
Display Properties
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Color Gamut
Gamma
Brightness
This screen also enjoys an anti-glare coating so using it in a room with one or more light sources isn’t going to be a hassle. Now, even though this screen has earned pretty great remarks up until now, it’s not completely devoid of any flaws.
Pretty terrible backlight bleeding
The most notable issue I have encountered with the display of our review unit of the HP Omen 15 (2021) is the backlight bleeding—the insufferably horrible backlight bleeding. In all fairness, it’s practically unnoticeable when using the laptop for my regular office chores which obviously doesn’t include any gaming or media consumption.
But when I’m streaming the newest episodes of Doom Patrol, for instance, the backlight bleed on the right edge of the display is simply too distracting. You can only imagine how worse it gets in a dimly lit room.
Besides this, the 16:9 aspect ratio married with the big bezels on the bottom isn’t exactly my cup of tea either. Having used the Realme Book Slim recently, I haven’t gotten over its 3:2 aspect ratio. And no, I don’t think I (ever) will. Come on, HP! I thought we were progressing to the 16:10 category in 2021!
Keyboard
Backlit full-size keys (single-color)
26-key rollover anti-ghosting
Moving on, the Omen 15 arrives in two keyboard layouts. One with single-zone backlighting like this, while there’s also a fancier version with 4-zone RGB backlighting.
HP says this keyboard also boasts a 26-key rollover so there shouldn’t be any ghosting issue when playing eSports titles like Dota 2 or simply when typing up documents. During all my time using this laptop, I’m yet to encounter any instance where it’s failed to register any key input. Great!
With its 1.5mm key travel distance, I’ve had no trouble maintaining my usual typing speed here either. The keys do feel a little soft but that’s fine. More importantly, the key-press is fairly quiet enough to prevent any degree of disturbance when you’re in a work setting.
Top-notch keyboard feedback
Disregarding the Spacebar, I won’t say these keys rattle that much as well. Moreover, unlike a couple of Asus laptops that I’ve tested recently, there’s no problem with Omen 15’s backlighting. It offers the perfect contrast to preserve visibility in a dark room—and the all-black keyboard well means the laptop’s overall aesthetics also stays undisturbed.
Even so, you can notice some compromises with this keyboard. Take some time to see if you can notice it. Yeah, despite its 15” chassis, HP hasn’t managed to fit in a dedicated Numpad here. Instead, you get a bunch of full-sized shortcut keys on the right flank—most of which stay unused.
If it’s any consolation, the company has included large arrow keys with a comfortable gaming experience in mind—especially for left-handed gamers.
Adding to my disappointment is the placement of the power button. HP could’ve easily placed it on the right-most edge of the keyboard deck but no—the power button is awkwardly crammed between the F12 and the Delete key for some reason. As a result, reaching it isn’t as intuitive as it should be and I still mistake the “Omen Gaming Hub” shortcut for the power button sometimes to this day.
Trackpad
Glass trackpad with integrated left/right keys
Anyway, Omen 15’s glass trackpad does its job just fine. I would’ve liked it more if it were placed right in the middle but this off-center position hasn’t bothered me as much as I thought it would.
Backed by Windows Precision Drivers, this trackpad handles drag-and-drop, swipe, and other multi-finger gestures with excellent accuracy. And its palm rejection also works amazingly. The integrated left/right keys offer decent feedback as well—but maybe at the expense of a quieter sound profile.
Audio
2x 2W side-firing speakers
Tuned by Bang & Olufsen
Getting to audio, as I mentioned above, the Omen 15 brings a pair of speakers on its bottom edges. It isn’t entirely side-firing like you’d find on budget laptops but there’s still some way the audio from these speakers gets muffled before it reaches your ears. Regardless, I’m pretty satisfied with its audio output.
As expected, these are Bang & Olufsen-tuned and the sound quality sounds relatively crisp—with clear mids and highs—although this setup doesn’t deliver in terms of bass. Under the “Omen Audio Control” center, HP lets you play around with 3 different audio presets: Music, Movie, and Voice, which fine-tune the sound quality accordingly.
Furthermore, there’s the option to mess around with the equalizer control too. But even this doesn’t do the trick for improved bass reproduction. Even so, the Omen 15’s speakers get loud enough to fill an average-sized room, and watching shows/movies on this thing is a plenty pleasant experience.
Webcam
720p HD camera
No privacy shutter
On the other hand, things are strictly average when it comes to the camera. There’s a standard 720p HD webcam on the top bezel alongside the dual-array microphones and an LED indicator. Videos look quite noisy—and more importantly—make sure you’re not sitting behind a window or any other direct light source since its dynamic range is flat-out terrible.
Additionally, I noticed that the colors look a little undersaturated as well. However, I’d say Omen 15’s webcam quality is above average thanks to its sharp video output where the subjects also come of pretty well-exposed. Just keep the aforementioned lighting setup at check and you’re good to go—off to your Zoom meetings or online classes.
I’m also impressed with the audio pickup from the built-in microphones. And turning on noise cancellation on the Omen Audio Control center works wonders. It mostly drowns out the ambient white noise including the fan noise and other low-frequency hums—while boosting human voices to some extent. Nevertheless, I wish HP had provided a physical privacy shutter instead of the LED indicator.
Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU (45W TDP)
NVIDIA RTX 3070 100W (discrete GPU)
16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Okay, let’s now move on to its performance. Powering the 2021 edition of Omen 15 is AMD’s Ryzen 5000-series CPU alongside the RTX 30-series GPU from NVIDIA. Here, my unit features Ryzen 7 5800H octa-core processor, RTX 3070 graphics card, 16GB dual-channel RAM, and 512GB NVMe SSD.
This configuration goes for about USD 1,659 in the US or some INR 160,000 in India. Unfortunately, it’s not available in Nepal yet.
Besides this, HP sells this gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU or RTX 3060 GPU too. To note, the RTX 3070 running on the Omen 15 can draw in up to 100W of power and has 8GB GDDR6 video memory.
Likewise, because this is a 15” gaming laptop, you can expect great upgradeability options here—and you’d be right. There are two SO-DIMM slots that can take up to 64GB RAM alongside two M.2 PCIe slots in total.
High-speed SSD
On that note, I’m really with the read/write speed of this thing. Installing apps or launching them happens in a jiffy and writing files onto the SSD is wicked fast as well. With 16GB RAM onboard, I’ve had no trouble with multitasking either.
CrystalDiskMark
Read (MB/s)
Write (MB/s)
SEQ1M Q8T1
3459.18
2683.15
SEQ1M Q1T1
2154.76
2492.86
RND4K Q32T1
471.87
403.35
RNK4K Q1T1
55.56
124.23
Cinebench R23
CPU: Multi-Core
11255
CPU: Single Core
1343
MP Ratio
8.38x
Geekbench 5
CPU: Single Core
1257
CPU: Multi-Core
6971
Compute (OpenCL)
108059
Unigine Heaven
(FPS: 141.7, Score: 3570, Min FPS: 9.4, Max FPS: 276)
API: OpenGL
Multi-monitor: Disabled
Quality: High
Anti-aliasing: x2
Tessellation: Extreme
Fullscreen: Yes
Stereo 3D: Disabled
Resolution: System
3DMark
Overall
Graphics
Physics
Combined
Fire Strike Extreme v1.1
11017
11416
21872
5491
Fire Strike Ultra v1.1
5994
5879
23070
3055
Total
Graphics
CPU
Time Spy v1.2
8884
8982
8370
Blender (CPU)
bmw27
3m42s
classroom
9m39s
fishy_cat
4m50s
koro
7m22s
pavillon_barcelona
10m1s
victor
16m14s
Keeping around a dozen of Chrome tabs open, alongside light editing on Photoshop, typing up word documents on LibreOffice, while also streaming music off of Spotify—I’m yet to notice a single instance where the Omen 15 has failed to keep apps in memory.
But I will say that there were a couple of occasions where the mouse pointer would get sluggish all of a sudden for a couple of seconds. This is purely a Windows 10 issue so I can’t pin it on the laptop’s hardware. That reminds me, the Omen 15 is obviously Windows 11-compatible as seen on the Windows Update page—but it looks like it’s gonna be a while before the said update arrives here.
Different performance profiles
Under the Omen Gaming Hub, you can set this machine to “Balanced” or “Performance” mode while deciding between Max, Auto, or Manual fan profiles. Usually, I’d keep its power mode at Balanced and thermal control to Auto since this configuration delivers sufficient power while also keeping the fan noise in check.
With a keen pair of ears in a quiet room, you can still hear the low hums but in a casual office setting, it is practically inaudible. However, when throwing multiple demanding applications into the mix, the Omen cranks up the speed of its dual-fan setup to as fast as 5900 RPM. And yeah, things get ridiculously loud under such instances.
Exhaust vent
In terms of cooling, the Omen 15 has large air-intake vents on the bottom while it blows out hot air through the exhaust vents at the back and the right frame. Similarly, managing heat flow underneath is a total of 3 heatpipes—two of which are shared between the CPU and GPU, whereas the third one is dedicated to the GPU.
Let’s talk games
This, paired with the 100W TGP of the RTX 3070, indicates impressive heat management on the Omen 15. Here, 100W is sort of a middle ground for this GPU since you can find RTX 3070 configurations with up to 140W TGP.
And after all my tests throughout this review period, I’m glad to report that the HP Omen 15 (2021) has one of the most efficient cooling systems I’ve ever tested on a gaming laptop. It can run all the AAA titles at the highest settings at a respectable fps—but more importantly—this laptop doesn’t get uncomfortably hot even after a couple of hours of continuous gaming.
1080p Gaming Benchmarks
Performance mode, Max thermal control
Game
Settings
Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Texture quality: High
33-35fps
Ray Tracing: Ultra
Texture quality: Medium
47fps
Ray Tracing: Medium
Control
Texture resolution: Ultra
51-56fps
Ray Tracing: High
GTA V
Texture Quality: Very High
75-78fps
Reflection Quality: Ultra
CS: GO
Texture Detail: High
224fps
Anti-Aliasing: 8X MSAA
FIFA 22
Rendering Quality: Ultra
146-155fps
Anti-Aliasing: 4X MSAA
Rendering Quality: High
155-167fps
Anti-Aliasing: MSAA off
Valorant
Texture Quality: High
146-155fps
Anti-Aliasing: 4X MSAA
The heat is mostly localized at the middle of the keyboard deck, which is still cozy enough to lay your fingers on. Cyberpunk 2077 delivers a respectable 33-35fps on average at High texture quality with ray tracing set to Ultra, whereas bringing down ray tracing to Medium gets you around 47fps.
GTA V is easily playable at its highest graphics settings as it manages 75-78fps on average. I enjoyed playing Control with ray tracing and graphics preset set to High since the Omen 15 gave a stable 51-56fps under those settings.
Minor dip in performance
Comparatively less demanding titles like CS: GO can hit up to 224fps at the highest settings which dip to the 176-184 territory after about an hour of gameplay. On the other hand, Valorant and FIFA 22 deliver around 146-155fps at the highest settings.
These results are quite comparable with 130W RTX 3060-powered gaming laptops like the Lenovo Legion 5. However, there’s no significant performance drop on the Omen 15 whereas the Legion 5 throttles by quite a bit after more than an hour of gaming.
Oh, by the way, for this review, I tested all these games and benchmarks on the HP Omen 15 (2021) under the Performance power mode with the fan speed set to Max.
Battery
70.9 Watt-hour 6-cell battery
200W Smart AC power adapter
Moving on, the HP Omen 15 is fueled by a 6-cell 70.9Wh battery. Under my regular office chores, I got about 3-3.5 hours of screen-on time when setting the brightness to 50%.
Those are quite the rookie numbers, but with such power-hungry silicons inside, we can’t expect much either. It fills up via a 200W AC power adapter in about 2 hours. Sadly, the onboard USB-C port doesn’t support power delivery so you’re gonna have to carry around the large power brick all the time.
HP Omen 15 (2021) Review: Conclusion
Wrapping it all up, the 2021 edition of HP Omen 15 is one heck of a gaming laptop. Its covert design language means you can take it to professional work settings without raising any eyebrows either.
Moreover, it can run the most demanding games at their highest settings—while the keyboard deck doesn’t get scorchingly hot either. Its display has great color reproduction and the 144Hz refresh rate further elevates the gaming experience.
But that’s not to say the Omen 15 does everything right. Its build quality feels a bit flimsy and the backlight bleed thing gets distracting rather easily. I just hope this issue is confined to our review unit and doesn’t repeat with other units of the HP Omen 15 (2021).
Plus, it could’ve seen better battery endurance as well if HP had delivered specifically low-battery performance modes. All in all, if you’re looking for a powerful gaming laptop that can also double as your professional workstation, the HP Omen 15 is a great choice.
So here I am—finally—with my full review of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. I’ve been using it since the beginning of Dashain, so it has been my daily driver for the better part of a month now.
Initially, I thought of getting the smaller iPhone 13 Pro because it shares the same specs as the Pro Max this time. I imagined it would be perfect for me because of its smaller form factor. But I found the 13 Pro to be a bit too dense for its size, so I got myself the 13 Pro Max instead.
iPhone 13 Pro Max Specifications:
Body: 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.65mm, 240 gm, IP68 certified, Stainless steel frame
Display: 6.7-inches Super Retina XDR OLED panel, 120Hz ProMotion, 1200 nits max brightness (HDR), Ceramic Shield, Wide Color (P3)
Resolution: (2778 x 1284 pixels), 458 PPI
Chipset: Apple A15 Bionic 5G (5nm Mobile Platform)
Don’t get me wrong—the 13 Pro Max is even heavier but since its weight is distributed over a bigger chassis, it feels more ergonomic in the hands. The 13 Pro Max is still a very heavy phone, but over time, I got used to its weight.
And since a lot of iPhone 11 Pro Max users are going to get this as an upgrade, I asked a few of my friends who recently switched made the switch, and they told me that they didn’t feel it to be any different than the 11 Pro Max in terms of the overall heft.
Still, if you are coming from iPhone 11, the iPhone XR, or if you go way back to the iPhone 8/8 Plus era, the 13 Pro Max is going to be a good muscle exercise for you. That, I am pretty sure!
Performance
Hexa-core Apple A15 Bionic 5G SoC (5nm)
6GB RAM, 128GB to 1TB storage (fixed)
Apple iOS 15 (upgradeable)
But with all things considered, Apple has absolutely nailed this year’s iPhone. I mean, this is the phone that scores the best numbers in almost every aspect. And I believe it will continue to remain the top choice even after say, Samsung launches the Galaxy S22 Ultra or OnePlus comes up with its next flagship phone later in 2022.
And one of the reasons why Apple is so successful is that they have made some serious leap in the silicon industry—with the A-bionic chipset on its iPhones and the M1-powered MacBook Pros.
Powered by the latest A15 Bionic chip, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is so fast and so darn good, that I am pretty sure even the next generations of Snapdragon chipsets aren’t going to match its raw performance.
Why go that far; even the A14 Bionic on last year’s iPhone 12 series is still streets ahead of its Android counterparts.
And we all know that Apple has always been the top dog when it comes to optimization, and its software and hardware bond is getting better and better with every iteration.
And trust me, this is bad news for Android because we want things to remain competitive to get the best out of both platforms. But sadly, Apple is guilty of murder because they are killing it.
120fps gaming?
Anyway, we finally… finally get to see a 120Hz refresh rate on an iPhone display with the 13 Pro series. But honestly, I didn’t find it to be that huge a deal. Sure, it makes scrolling and navigating through the UI faster but compared to last year’s iPhones, I didn’t necessarily find it to enhance my smartphone experience as much as I’d initially hoped for.
This is probably because iPhones are so well-optimized, that even the 60Hz display on older iPhones feels so smooth. However, gaming is going to be the one key area where we will eventually see developers rolling out 120fps mode on iOS games.
As of now, there are only a handful of titles with the option for 120fps gameplay, like Pascal’s Wager and Genshin Impact. But unfortunately, they can’t reach the 120fps mark. While playing Pascal’s Wager and Genshin Impact under 120fps mode, I did find the game to go high as 120fps for a few minutes but then you will notice an instant drop in frame rates.
And after 10-15 minutes of gaming, the phone gets hot and the brightness levels drop to 75% and then to 50%. But I think in 3 to 6 months, this issue should be resolved and we will be able to enjoy high fps gaming very soon.
A little short of a Pro gaming phone
As for other popular titles like PUBG Mobile, iPhones have always been the best choice for professional eSports athletes and the 13 Pro Max is going to continue that legacy. I was able to run the game smoothly at 60fps in HDR and Extreme settings with great details and zero lags.
Top: 13 Pro Max | Bottom: 12 Pro Max
And unlike the iPhone 11 Pro Max and 12 Pro Max, the screen doesn’t get dim even after like 30 minutes into the game, which is fantastic. To avoid screen dimming, you can always play games in low power mode as well, which dials down the voltage, and hence the chipset doesn’t dissipate as much heat as it should.
Display
6.7-inches Super Retina XDR OLED display
ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate
Ceramic Shield protection, Wide color (P3)
But one aspect where I think the iPhone 13 Pro Max could have done slightly better is in terms of the display quality. Apart from trimming down the notch, there’s not much of an improvement here coming from last year’s iPhone.
Granted that this still is an excellent display with Dolby Vision, accurate colors, and outstanding brightness levels, I believe Apple could have given a slightly boosted touch response rate which would’ve definitely enhanced the experience even more. Yet, I think Apple is reserving this feature for next year’s iPhones instead.
Still and all, this is one of the best phones for multimedia consumption. And Apple has also improved the audio quality of its speaker on the 13 Pro Max. In my experience, I found that it sounds fuller and louder as compared to the 12 Pro Max.
Battery
4352mAh with 20W fast charging support
15W MagSafe / 7.5W Qi wireless charging
Now getting to the battery, I haven’t seen anything like this before. At 4352mAh, this is the biggest battery on an iPhone yet, and its endurance is just amazing. To put that into context, I am constantly getting 2 days of battery life on this thing, whereas I’m used to a day’s worth of endurance on an Android phone with a 4300mAh cell.
Battery
1 of 3
20W Charger
Lightning Connector
Charging
So, this sums up just how good the battery life on this thing is. Charging it is a bit slow with the official 20W charger and Apple is yet to jump on the “super-fast charging” bandwagon in favor of better battery health over time. But in my opinion, providing a faster 30W charging solution at least on the Pro series wouldn’t have hurt the battery heath that much.
Cameras
Triple camera setup at the back
(12MP wide, 12MP telephoto, 12MP ultrawide)
12MP TrueDepth camera with Face ID
Cameras
1 of 2
Back
Front
During the launch, Apple said that the 13 Pro Max has the biggest camera update ever on an iPhone, and all the 3 lenses on this year’s 13 Pro series have been upgraded to new, bigger sensors. While this sounds good on paper, honestly, you won’t find a big difference over last year’s 12 Pro Max, since that phone still captures amazing pictures.
Normal Images
Anyhow, the 13 Pro Max is probably in my top 3 list of best camera phones for photos this year.
Normal
1 of 3
All 3 of its cameras capture excellent images almost all the time.
Cameras
1 of 3
Ultrawide
Normal
Telephoto
I found its camera to be doing better than the S21 Ultra in most cases as well.
vs Galaxy S21 Ultra
1 of 4
13 Pro Max
Galaxy S21 Ultra
13 Pro Max
Galaxy S21 Ultra
However, the difference I’m talking about is marginal—and at times, you might find the S21 Ultra’s color-pop more pleasing, whereas you will notice night mode working better on the Samsung phone too.
Nighttime
1 of 4
13 Pro Max
Galaxy S21 Ultra
13 Pro Max
Galaxy S21 Ultra
But if I were going on a trip and had to pick one phone, it would definitely be the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Exposure issue
1 of 3
However, at times, I found the 13 Pro Max struggling with exposure and had to take the picture multiple times to get it right.
Portrait Images
Likewise, portrait is one of the areas where the 13 Pro Max is simply incredible.
Portrait
1 of 6
Nighttime Portrait
During Dashain, while hanging out with my friends, I clicked a lot of photos and it has impressed me every time. Just look at that low-light portrait shot, isn’t it amazing?
Portrait
1 of 2
1x
3x
Also, I found the 3x telephoto zoom lens offering better edge detection than 1x portraits as you can see from this sample.
Macro Images
This phone can also click macro photos using the ultra-wide-angle lens.
Macro
1 of 4
Normal
Macro
Normal
Macro
Its quality is satisfactory, but I think Apple should have included a dedicated macro mode here.
vs Galaxy S21 Ultra
1 of 6
13 Pro Max - Ultrawide
Galaxy S21 Ultra - Ultrawide
13 Pro Max - Normal
Galaxy S21 Ultra - Normal
13 Pro Max - Telephoto
Galaxy S21 Ultra - Telephoto
For now, the camera app automatically switches to the macro mode if you try to click close-up subjects.
Selfie
1 of 6
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
The problem here is that if I try to go close, it switches to the ultra-wide sensor way too early and the end result isn’t as detailed as the images from the primary camera. The iPhone’s regular and portrait selfies look pretty good too—although there’s a noticeable warm tint sometimes.
Videography
Anyway, Apple has kept on improving on the video department with every iteration and they continue to stay on the top of the table with the 13 Pro Max.
No other smartphone, not even the S21 Ultra, can match the level of stabilization and exposure maintenance as well as the iPhone 13 Pro Max; this applies to both wide and ultrawide camera, by the way.
New camera features
Cinematic Mode is the new video feature that Apple has been hyping up since the launch event. But personally, I didn’t find it that useful. Sure, it is better than the bokeh video mode that you see on Samsung and other Chinese phones, but I think it’s still a few generations away from being respectably good. But right now, it’s not very useful.
Moving on, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max can also shoot ProRes videos at up to 4k/30fps—or 1080p/30fps on the 128GB models. Basically, it’s a video codec format that’s mostly useful for filmmakers, editors that work with Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, and such. With this, you can shoot videos with high color information and minimal compression.
iPhone 13 Pro Max Review: Conclusion
Ok, to wrap up this review of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple seems to have struck gold with the latest iPhones. But you know what, I am one of those people who reviews at least 30 Android phones a year. And switching back to an iPhone as an “Android” user means I still find Siri to be way inferior to Google Assistant which I am extremely used to.
Plus, the whole “iPhones not having a type C port” shebang, especially in a country where 9 out of 10 smartphones users have an Android device is a pain in the butt. And yeah, we still gotta wear a mask so Apple’s Face ID could get annoying at times, so I just wished they had gone with a Touch ID integrated power button instead.
Still and all, the iPhone 13 Pro Max has managed to stay so dear to my heart that it pains me to let go of this phone since I gotta shift to the Realme GT Neo 2 for its review now.
I wasn’t expecting to be so wowed by it, but Apple has managed to do exactly that. All I can do now is hope that some upcoming Android phone manages to reignite a similar level of contentment and fulfillment as the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Or am I wishing too much?
DJI debuted its first action camera back in 2019. The company has now launched its successor, called Action 2. The new mini camera brings a significant design overhaul. So, let’s get into the specs, features, expected price, and availability of DJI Action 2 in Nepal.
DJI Action 2 Overview:
Body
The DJI Action 2 is a tiny-squared-shaped camera that weighs just 56 grams and measures 39 x 39 x 22.3 mm. The housing of the device is made from aluminum alloy. There is also a 1.76” OLED touchscreen with 446 x 424 pixels resolution and 500 nits of brightness.
Furthermore, it has magnets at the bottom that let you add a secondary screen equipped with its own battery (1300mAh) and microphones. You can also snap varieties of other accessories like a power module, magnetic adapter mount, magnetic ball-joint adapter mount, magnetic pendant, remote control extension rod, and more.
The magnets will make it easy to connect and detach accessories from the camera. This camera can survive underwater of up to 10 meters deep without a waterproof case and up to 60 meters with the said case.
In terms of cameras, it has a 1/1.7″ sensor with 12MP resolution and a 155º FOV lens with f/2.8 aperture. The camera can shoot 4K video at up to 120fps and 1080p slow-motion video at 240 fps. In comparison, the GoPro Hero 10 can capture up to 5.3K footage and at 2.7K resolution in slow-motion.
The device has 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Furthermore, Action 2 features Rocksteady 2.0 and HorizonSteady algorithm for stabilization, and it can also be used during a livestream or as a webcam.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, the camera includes a 580mAh battery that can last up to 70 minutes. The connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 compatibility.
The DJI Action 2 is already up for pre-order in the US, while the shipping will start in early November. It is available in two different combos, the Action 2 Power Combo and Action 2 Dual-Screen Combo.
The former includes a camera, a power module, a magnetic lanyard, a magnetic adapter mount, a power cable and retails for USD 399. Similarly, the other combo costs USD 519 and includes an extra front touchscreen module and a magnetic ball-joint adapter mount, but is devoid of the power module. We expect the price of DJI Action 2 in Nepal to start at NPR 55,000 when it launches here shortly.
DJI Action 2
Price in the US
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Power combo
USD 399
NPR 55,000
Dual-screen combo
USD 519
NPR 70,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G.
Oppo has launched its new entry-level A54s in the United Kingdom. The phone sports a 50MP triple camera setup and is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G35. In this article, we will look into the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Oppo A54s in Nepal.
Oppo A54s Overview:
Design and Display
To begin with, the Oppo A54s flaunts a 6.52″ 60Hz LCD panel with an HD+ resolution. It has a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The display covers 71% NTSC color gamut and has 480 nits of brightness.
The back of the phone has a glossy finish alongside a rectangular cutout for the camera. Oppo A54s is available in two color options—Pearl Blue and Crystal Black.
Powering the A54s is a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 storage. It runs on Android 11-based ColorOS 11.1. Likewise, the device is backed by a 5000mAh battery.
In terms of optics, it has a triple camera arrangement at the back led by a 50MP primary lens. Accompanying this are two 2MP mono and macro sensors. On the front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera. Both the rear and front camera can shoot up to 1080p 30fps videos.
Rest of the specs
Moreover, the handset supports dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 in terms of wireless connectivity. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and features a USB-C port for data transfer/charging. For biometrics, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Oppo A54s Specifications:
Display: 6.52-inches LCD, 480 nits, 71% NTSC
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1600 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35 4G (12nm mobile platform)
Oppo A54s is now available in the UK where its price is GPB 179 for the sole 4/128GB variant. We expect the price of the Oppo A54s in Nepal to be around NPR 28,000 when it launches here shortly.
Oppo A54s
Price in the UK
Price in Nepal (Expected)
4/128GB
GPB 179
NPR 28,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G.
