As smart wearables are getting more popular among Nepalese consumers, the market is getting new brands and products now and then. The latest entry in the Nepali smart wearable market is Zepp. Here, we have listed all the Zepp smartwatch that you can currently buy in Nepal, along with the specs, official price, and availability.
Zepp Brand Overview
Before we start, let’s get a general overview of Zepp itself. Zepp came into existence in 2010 as a smart wearable brand based in Silicon Valley. The company was acquired by Huami in 2018 and its headquarter was moved to China.
In 2021, Huami announced that it is changing its name from Huami Corp to Zepp to appeal to the global audience. The move was not surprising at all as the company had renamed companion apps of its fitness bands and smartwatches from Amazfit to Zepp in 2020.
With that out of the way, let’s take a quick look at the specs and features of all Zepp smartwatches in Nepal.
Zepp E
Whether you like round displays or round ones, you are not going to get disappointed with the Zepp Z. It’s Zepp’s budget smartwatch that is available with both circular and square shapes. The former features a 1.28″ screen while the latter has a 1.65″ screen with slightly better pixel density. That being said, there are no further differences between the two. You get a 3D-curved AMOLED panel on both.
The watch case is made from stainless steel, while you get to choose between fluoroelastomer and leather band.
As for features, you get heart rate tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, and sleep tracking. You also get a total of 11 sports modes, including swimming.
It runs on Zepp’s proprietary OS and features a 188mAh battery rated for up to 7 days of normal usage.
Zepp E Specifications:
Body: 43.3 x 35.7 x 9.0-mm, 36 grams, stainless band
Band: 20mm Fluoroelastomer, leather
Display:
Square: 1.65″ AMOLED panel, 348 x 442 pixels, 341 PPI
Circular: 1.28 AMOLED, 416 416 pixels, 341 PPI
Display Feature: Always-on Display (AoD), 3D curved
Health Tracking: Heart Rate Monitoring, SpO2 Monitoring, Sleep Tracking, PAI assessment
Sports Modes: 11
Price: NPR 38,000
Zepp Z
Moving on, Zepp Z is the company’s latest premium smartwatch. It comes with a 1.39-inch AMOLED panel with up to 550 nits of brightness. Zepp has used NTC-coated Titanium alloy for the watch case, polycarbonate/glass fiber for the bottom, and leather for the strap.
There are three buttons including a crown on the right. You get all of the usual health and fitness tracking, Zepp’s proprietary PAI health assessment, up to 90 sports modes, and built-in GPS.
Zepp Z Specifications:
Body: 46.3 x 46.3 x 10.7-mm, 40 grams
Band: 22mm leather, classic pin buckle
Display: 1.39 AMOLED, Always-on Display (AoD), 454 x 454 pixels, 326PPI, 100% NTSC, 550 nits maximum brightness
Nubia has expanded its gaming smartphone portfolio with the new Red Magic 6S Pro. To note, there’s no vanilla 6S model and this is the newest entry in the Red Magic 6 series. So, let’s now dig in to know the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of the Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro in Nepal.
Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro Overview:
Design and Display
The Red Magic 6S Pro flaunts a 6.8” AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution. It is an 8-bit panel with 100% DCI-P3 color coverage and a peak brightness of 700 nits. This screen also has an under-display fingerprint sensor that supports heart rate monitoring with a response time of just 100ms.
Furthermore, the display is SGS certified, supports DC Dimming, and has a 165Hz refresh rate. However, what’s even more impressive is that it supports multi-finger 720Hz touch-sampling rate. In terms of design, the 6S Pro sports a transparent back and a cooling fan with RGB lights. But the latter is limited to the transparent edition only.
Under the hood, Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset. The device boots on RedMagic OS 4.5 based on Android 11. It is available with 8, 12, or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and either 128 or 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage.
Gaming
To keep the temperature down, 6S Pro uses the ICE 7.0 cooling system. Contrary to version 6.0, it has a Phase Change Materials (PCM) that stores the generated heat and dissipates it slowly.
Moreover, there are two active cooling fans that spin at 20,000 RPM. It caters to a 30% increase in air volume and a 40% decrease in noise. Likewise, there are two shoulder triggers that run at a 450Hz touch sampling rate and have a response time of 2.2ms. It also has a new trigger at the back which you can use to unlock more gesture options.
Over on the optics, Red Magic 6S Pro has a triple camera setup led by a 64MP primary lens. This is followed by an 8MP ultra-wide and a depth sensor. On the front, there’s an 8MP camera for selfies.
Rest of the specs
Aside from that, the phone has a 4500mAh dual-cell battery that supports 120W fast charging. According to the company, it can fully charge in just 17 minutes. The USB-C port also supports DisplayPort that lets you stream the content onto an external monitor.
Moving on, the 6S Pro also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and uses Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless connectivity. For audio, there’s a stereo speaker setup with DTS: X Ultra certification.
Audio: Stereo speaker, DTS:X Ultra, 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB Type-C
Battery: 4500mAh with 120W wired charging
Biometrics: Under-display fingerprint scanner with heart rate monitor
Others: Two shoulder buttons (450Hz), a trigger at the back
Colors: Shining Black, Star White, Transparent Edition
Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro will be available from September 27 in China, where its price starts at CNY 3,999 for the base 8/128GB variant. Although it’s unlikely to launch here, we expect the price of the Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro in Nepal to start at NPR 83,000 if and when it does.
Samsung has launched its new smartwatches, called the Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic back in August. These devices are the first to ship with the new Wear OS platform, co-developed by Google and Samsung. Now, the Watch 4 series has arrived in Nepal too. Here, we will be discussing the specs, features, availability, official price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic in Nepal.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic Overview:
This time around, Samsung is changing the naming convention of their Galaxy Watch lineup. The sporty model, previously known as Watch Active, is now the vanilla Galaxy Watch. On the other hand, the one with the iconic rotating bezel is called Watch Classic.
Moving on, both Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic come in two display sizes and resolutions: a 1.2-inch panel with 396 x 396 pixels and a 1.4-inch screen with 450 x 450 pixels. Despite being of the same size, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is bigger because of its rotating bezel.
Additionally, the standard Watch 4 is available in either 40 or 44mm cases while the Classic edition arrives in either 42 or 46mm cases.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series
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Watch 4 Classic
Watch 4
Similarly, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic features a stainless steel body, while the regular model boasts an aluminum case.
Moreover, the Watch 4 series comes with Super AMOLED panels with Gorilla Glass DX+ protection on Watch 4 and Gorilla Glass DX on the Classic. Both of them are IP68 and 5 ATM certified against dust/water damage, on top of the MIL-STD-810G grade durability.
Inside, these smartwatches are powered by the new Exynos W920 SoC. It’s a 5nm chipset clocked at a dual-core CPU clocked at 1.18GHz. It replaces the Exynos 9110 that Samsung has been using in its smartwatches since 2018. The new chip has been paired with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It’s an upgrade from 1GB RAM and 8GB storage on previous models.
As for the software, Samsung has chosen “Wear“-based One UI Watch over its own Tizen OS. The new software comes with a new look, Google Play integration, and promises better synchronization with Galaxy smartphones.
It also brings improved battery life, faster loading apps, and smoother animations. But, the practical usage will show how capable and improved the new Wear OS is.
The Watch 4 series is also the first to feature a BioActive Sensor, which is a combination of three sensors. Namely, an optical heart rate, electrical heart rate, and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor. These sensors can measure heart rate, monitor blood pressure, detect irregular heartbeat, measure blood oxygen level, and calculate body composition.
Rest of the features
The 40/42mm models of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic feature a 247mAh battery. On the other hand, the 44/46mm model host a bigger 361mAh battery instead. As expected, they support WPC-based wireless charging.
In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy Watch 4 series supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, has built-in GPS, and NFC for Samsung Pay and Google Pay. There is also be a 4G LTE variant, although that’s not available in Nepal right now.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic Price in Nepal
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic starts at NPR 34,999 and NPR 46,999 for the 40mm and 42mm case options, respectively. Similarly, the larger 44mm and 46mm variants cost NPR 36,999 and NPR 49,999, respectively. You can buy Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic from Samsung authorized stores in Nepal from September 22.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series
Price Nepal
Availability
Watch 4
40mm
NPR 34,999
From September 22
44mm
NPR 36,999
Watch 4 Classic
42mm
NPR 46,999
46mm
NPR 49,999
Check out our initial impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series.
Samsung launched its latest pair of wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds 2 at the Unpacked event back in August. And now, Samsung Nepal has brought these earbuds to the domestic market as well. Let’s take a look at specs, features, official price in Nepal, and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 arrives in an all-white carrying case with a Samsung logo on the lid. If not for the glossy white finish, one can easily mistake it for the Buds Pro’s case. Inside, you get a matte interior that matches the color of earbuds. It also houses the “Tuned by AKG” branding.
Talking about the earbuds, they have an in-ear design with silicone tips that we are all familiar with. Each earbud weighs only 5 grams. Together with a 41.2g case, Galaxy Buds 2 makes up a really portable package.
Unfortunately, the Buds 2 only has an IPX2 rating. Thus, you should be careful not to expose it to dust, water, and other environmental factors.
Features
Galaxy Buds 2 will support the newer Bluetooth 5.2 protocol over Bluetooth 5.0 on previous models. It connects to your smartphone using the Samsung Wearable app. The app lets you customize touch controls, play with different audio presets and modes.
Moving on, Galaxy Buds 2 gives continuity to a dual-driver setup with a dedicated woofer and a tweeter. The earbuds support audio codecs like SBC, AAC, and the proprietary Samsung Scalable Codec (SSC). Then there is a 3-mic system for better call quality, Active Noise Cancellation, and Ambient mode.
Samsung boasts a battery life of up to 7.5 hours with the 61mAh battery. This is with the ANC turned off. Turning off ANC reduces it to 5 hours. Similarly, taking into account the 472mAh battery of the charging case, the combined battery life becomes 29 hours and 20 hours with ANC turned off and on, respectively.
The charging case also supports wired fast charging. Just five minutes of fast charging will provide a combined playback duration of 60 minutes of playback. The case even supports Qi wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Specifications:
Dimension:
Earbuds: 17 x 20.9 x 21.1mm, 5.0 grams
Charging Case: 50.2 x 50.0 x 27.8mm, 41.2 grams
Color options: Graphite, White, Olive, Lavender
Chipset: BES2500ZP
Sound driver: Dual-driver (11mm + 6.5mm)
Audio codecs: AAC, SBC, SSC
Noise cancellation: Yes, ANC with Ambient mode
Mic: Yes, 3 + Voice Pickup Unit
Connectivity: Bluetooth v5.2
IP rating: Yes, IPX2 (earbuds only)
Playback Time:
Earbuds: Up to 5/7.5 hours (ANC on/off)
With case: Up to 20/29 hours (ANC on/off)
Talk Time:
Earbuds: Up to 3.5 hours (ANC on/off)
With case: Up to 13/14 hours (ANC on/off)
Charging: Fast Wired Charging, Qi Wireless Charging
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Price in Nepal and Availability
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 in Nepal is NPR 17,999. You will be able to buy Galaxy Buds 2 from Samsung authorized retail stores across Nepal from September 22.
TWS Earbuds
Price in Nepal
Availability
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2
NPR 17,999
From September 22
Check out our initial impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2.
After taking some time off, Coolpad has finally resumed its smartphone business in Nepal. The brand joins the list of brands like Poco, Tecno, and Motorola that have re-entered the Nepalese smartphone market in 2020. In this post, we have listed all the new smartphones that Coolpad has launched here in Nepal, along with their specs, features, and official price.
Coolpad: Brand Overview
Coolpad was originally a smartphone brand under the Yulong Computer Telecommunications Scientific Co. Ltd. The company was founded on 29thApril 1993 in Shenzhen China. Today, it is a child company of the Coolpad Group Limited which was named so in 2013. Prior to that, the company used to be called China Wireless Technologies Limited. China Wireless played a key role in the development of phones with dual-sim slots back in early 2000.
Still today, wireless telecommunication technology is a major focus of the group. It has over 13,000 patents and 5 research and development centers.
The brand penetrated into the Nepali market back in 2017 via Jaima International Pvt. Ltd. In 2020, the launch of Coolpad Cool 6 marked the return of the company in Nepal. Since then, it has followed it with other launches. Let’s take look at all the available Coolpad phones in Nepal alongside their official price.
Coolpad Phones Price in Nepal [Summary]
Coolpad Smartphones
Price in Nepal
Coolpad Cool N7 Plus
NPR 15,299 (4/64GB)
Coolpad Cool 5
NPR 14,399 (4/64GB)
Coolpad Cool 6
NPR 19,995 (6/128GB)
Coolpad Cool 10A
NPR 12,495 (2/64GB)
Coolpad Cool 10
NPR 15,495 (4/64GB)
NPR 17,495 (4/128GB)
Coolpad Cool 12A
NPR 13,495 (3/32GB)
Coolpad Cool S
NPR 18,995 (4/128GB)
Coolpad Cool X
NPR 17,999 (4/64GB)
Coolpad Cool N7 Plus
Coolpad Cool N7 Plus sports a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch to house the 20MP selfie camera. At the back, there is a 20MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor – both enclosed inside a pill-shaped camera module. The LED flash resides just outside of the module. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the rear panel.
The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 chipset. It is available in a single memory configuration of 4/64GB. Fueling the device is a 4,000mAh battery. A 10W charger is included in the box.
Coolpad N7 Plus Specifications:
Display: 6.53-inches In-cell LCD panel
Resolution: HD+; 19:9 aspect ratio
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P22; TSMC 12nm FinFET process
Processor: Octa-core (8 x 2.0GHz Cortex A53)
GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8320
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB (expandable via a microSD card)
Software & UI: Android 10
Rear Camera: Dual-camera (20MP primary, 2MP depth), LED flash
Coolpad Cool 5 comes with a 6.22-inch LCD panel with HD+ resolution. There is a waterdrop notch to house a 16MP selfie camera. Coolpad has included a pill-shaped camera module to house the dual-camera setup of 13MP + 0.3MP sensor.
Powering the phone is MediaTek Helio P22 chipset. You get a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.
Moving on, the Coolpad Cool 6 sports a 6.53-inch FHD display. Coolpad has attached the 21MP front-facing camera to a mechanical pop-up mechanism. Thus, the device does not have any kind of notch or cut-out on the front. At the back, there is an elongated pill-shaped camera module for the triple camera setup. The setup includes a 48MP primary camera accompanied by two 2MP sensors. The back panel also houses the fingerprint scanner.
Powering the Cool 6 is the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device is backed by a 4,000mAh battery and sadly, there is no support for any kind of fast charging technology.
Coolpad Cool 6 Specifications:
Display: 6.53-inch FHD+ panel
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P70; 12nm
GPU: Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 128GB, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD (dedicated)
Coolpad Cool 10A is the company’s cheapest offering in the Nepali market. it comes with a 6.51-inch HD+ panel. The waterdrop notch houses the 5MP selfie camera. At the back, we get a 13MP primary in company of a 0.3MP auxiliary sensor.
Powering the phone is Unisoc SC9863A. You get 2GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Fueling the phone is a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging via microUSB port.
Coolpad Cool 10A Specifications:
Dimension: 165 x 76 x 8.8mm
Display: 6.51-inches HD+ LCD panel
Chipset: Unisoc SC9863A
Processor: Quad-core (8x Cortex-A55)
Memory: 2GB RAM, 64GB internal storage (expandable via a microSD card)
Software & UI: Android 11
Rear Camera: Dual-camera (13MP primary, 0.3MP auxiliary), LED flash
Coolpad Cool 10 comes with a 6.517 HD+ panel with a waterdrop notch for the 8MP selfie camera. The fingerprint scanner is mounted on the right side. The rectangular camera module at the back encloses a triple camera setup of 16MP primary, 0.3MP depth and 0.3MP macro camera.
The phone is powered by 12nm MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, which is coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It packs a massive 5,000mAh battery and a Type-C port for charging.
Coolpad Cool 10 Specifications:
Display: 6.517-inches In-cell panel
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1600)
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P60 (12nm)
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64/128GB (expandable via a microSD card)
Coolpad Cool 12A is built around a 6.217 In-Cell LCD panel with HD+ resolution. There is a waterdrop notch up top for the selfie camera. At the back, the phone has a triple camera setup consisting of a 13MP primary, 2MP depth and 0.3MP auxiliary sensor.
Powering the phone is a quad-core Unisoc Tiger T130 chipset. It is paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics. Fueling the phone is a 4,000mAh battery which supports 10W charging.
Coolpad Cool 12A Specifications:
Dimension: 156.2 x 79.2 x 8.9mm; 202.5g
Display: 6.217-inches HD+ LCD panel, 720 x 1560 pixels
Chipset: Unisoc Tiger T310(12nm mobile platform)
Processor: Quad-core (1 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 3x Cortex-A55)
GPU: IMG PowerVR GT7200
Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage (expandable via a microSD card)
Coolpad Cool S was launched here in Nepal before anywhere else. The phone sports a 6.53-inch FHD display. There is a left-aligned punch-hole that houses the 25MP selfie camera. The glastic panel on the back has a rectangular camera module and the company’s branding. The module encloses the 48MP primary camera which is joined by two 2MP sensors.
The phone features MediaTek Helio P60 chipset. It is available in a single memory configuration – 4/128GB. Coolpad Cool S is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery. The fingerprint sensor is mounted on the left side of the phone.
Coolpad Cool S Specifications:
Display: 6.53-inch FHD+ panel
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P60; 12nm
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB
OS: Android 10
Rear Camera: 48MP primary camera + 8MP ultrawide camera + 5MP micro camera+ 0.3MP depth sensor
Front Camera: 25MP Sony IMX576
Battery: 5000mAh battery
Price: Rs. 18,995 (4/128GB)
Coolpad Cool X
Coolpad Cool X has a massive 7.12-inch FHD+ display. The waterdrop notch on the top houses the 13MP selfie camera. At the back, there is a dual-camera setup consisting of a 16MP primary camera and a 0.3MP depth sensor. Under the hood, the phone packs in Helio P23 chipset. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The phone has a monstrous battery of 6000mAh.
Coolpad Cool X Specifications:
Display: 7.12-inch In-cell FHD+ panel
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P23; 16nm FinFET platform
GPU: Mali-G71 MP2 GPU
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
OS: Android 9.0
Rear Camera: 16MP primary camera + 0.3MP depth sensor
Front Camera: 13MP camera
Battery: 6000mAh battery, Type-C port
Price: Rs. 17,999 (4/64GB)
Where to buy Coolpad phones in Nepal?
You can buy Coolpad smartphones at the above-mentioned price from its authorized retail shops across Nepal. However, certain phones like the Coolpad Cool S are exclusively available in Daraz for now. Others are available in both online and offline markets.,
OnePlus Nepal has launched last year’s OnePlus Buds Z officially. It serves as a cheaper alternative to the more expensive OnePlus Buds Pro. Let’s check out the specifications, features, official price, and availability of the OnePlus Buds Z in Nepal.
OnePlus Buds Z Overview
Design
While the original OnePlus Buds ran into some problem because of its resemblance to the Apple AirPods. To avoid this, OnePlus has now tried to give the new earphones a distinctive look with a seashell design. The new earphones still sport a stem design but they now come with silicone ear tips. The company will be offering three sizes of ear tips inside the box. The earbuds are lightweight and weigh only 4.35 grams each.
The charging case of the Buds Z now resembles that of Samsung Galaxy Buds and Buds+. It features an LED indicator on the front just below the lid. Opposite to it, OnePlus has included a USB Type-C charging port and a button. OnePlus has also stamped its logo on the lid of the case.
Drivers and Connectivity
OnePlus Buds Z comes with a 10mm driver which is smaller than the 13.4mm one in the original Buds. It has included Bass Boost technology to enhance bass, while the earbuds will also support “3D Audio” thanks to Dolby Atmos. Buds Z will support wireless transmission via Bluetooth 5.0 connection. The wireless range of the earbuds is 10m.
Features
The earphones support Quick Pair that lets the earphone connect automatically with the last paired device when taken out of the case. In addition to that, there is a Quick Switch that allows a seamless transition between two recently paired Bluetooth devices. To make the switch, users will have to touch and hold the control on either earbud for up to 3 seconds. There is a dedicated gaming mode that helps bring down the latency as low as 103ms. Similarly, the earphones can automatically pause the music when they are taken out of the ear.
Battery
OnePlus has included a 40mAh battery in each earbud and it is said to offer up to 5 hours of music playback on a single charge. The 450mAh battery of the charging case can add additional 15 hours of playback time. The earbuds will also support fast charging. A 10-minute charge will be able to fill the earbuds with juice that can last up to 3 hours of playback (earphones + charging case).
OnePlus Buds Z Specifications:
Dimension: 3.798 x 2.335cm (Earbuds); 7.5 x 3.59 x 2.905cm (Charging case)
Oppo launched the F19 Pro and F19 back in April in Nepal. Both these variant didn’t see much success because of the exorbitant price and subpar specifications. And hence, Oppo Nepal has slashed the price of the Oppo F19 by Rs. 2,600. Sadly, its still overpriced and definitely shouldn’t be in your wishlist if you are thinking of buying a midrange phone this Dashain. Anyways, let’s learn more about the Oppo F19 including its specs, features, and official new price in Nepal.
Oppo F19 Overview:
Design and Display
Starting with the design, the device has a triple-camera module and a glossy finish at the back. The handset is available in two color configurations – Prism Black and Midnight Blue. Furthermore, it weighs about 175 grams and has a thickness of about 7.95 mm.
In terms of display, Oppo F19 features a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a maximum brightness of 800 nits and a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. Like how its Pro sibling doesn’t feature a higher refresh rate, the Oppo F19 comes with a standard 60Hz display as well. However, you do get a 135Hz touch sampling rate which can be increased to 180Hz in the Game Mode. Oppo says this display covers 100% of sRGB and 92% DCI-P3 color gamut.
Powering the phone is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 662 processor which can be found in phones almost half its price like the Redmi 9 Power. So, as you’d imagine, this 11nm chipset isn’t very powerful.
It supports dual-band Wi-Fi and utilizes Bluetooth version 5.0 for seamless connectivity. On the software front, the phone runs on the latest Android 11 on top of Oppo’s ColorOS 11.1. The device is available on a single memory configuration with 6GB of LPDDR4X SDRAM and 128GB internal storage. You can expand the storage via a micro SD card that has a dedicated slot in the SIM tray.
Camera
On the front, it has a 16MP punch-hole selfie camera aligned at the top-left position. Likewise, the back of the phone houses a triple AI camera module with a 48MP f/1.7 primary sensor and two 2MP f/2.4 sensors for portrait and macro shots.
With EIS video stabilization, the rear camera can capture 1080p footage at 30 frames per second. The front camera can record up to 1080p/720p videos at 30 frames per second too but it lacks stabilization. Oppo F19 has a dedicated night mode on both the front and rear cameras, as well as a slew of other features like Panorama, Portrait, and Time-lapse.
Rest of the specs
The phone is fueled by a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W Flash Charge technology. According to the company, Oppo F19 hits 54% in just 30 minutes. It also supports AI Night Charge that slows the charging speed overnight to avoid overcharging.
Oppo F19 also has an in-display fingerprint scanner and a dedicated face unlock for authentication. Furthermore, you also get a pair of earphones with the phone that connects to the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Months after its initial launch in India, Realme finally brought the Realme 8 into the Nepali market. It is the successor to last year’s Realme 7. While only the company only launched the 8/128GB initially, Realme Nepal has now added the 6/128GB variant into its portfolio as well. Let’s take a look at the specs, features, official price, and availability of Realme 8 in Nepal.
Realme 8 Overview:
Design and Display
The biggest upgrade that the Realme 8 has over its predecessor is the display. Realme has opted for a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel here, and in doing so, ditched the 90Hz refresh rate. You still get a touch sampling rate of 180Hz, though. Since it’s a Super AMOLED panel, the fingerprint scanner is now under the screen.
At the back, the “split design” is more profound because of the “Dare to Leap” branding. The phone is available in two color options – Cyber Black and Cyber Silver. Realme 8 is just 7.9mm thick and weighs around 177 grams.
There is nothing new on the performance front on this phone. Realme 8 inherits the same Helio G95 chipset that powered its predecessor. The top-end variant comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. Realme also sells 4/128GB and 6/128GB variants of the phone. The phone ships with Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
Camera
A 64MP sensor leads the quad-camera setup at the back. Except for the primary sensor, the camera setup is similar to that of its Pro sibling. There is an 8MP sensor for ultrawide shots and two additional 2MP lenses for macro photos and monochrome effects. While the Realme 8 doesn’t feature a 108MP camera, some of the new camera features of the Pro model are available here.
For instance, users will be able to enjoy Tilt-Shift Mode, second-gen Starry mode, and Dynamic bokeh on Realme 8. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera from Sony. It supports Super Nightscape, AI Beauty, Portrait, and HDR mode.
Fueling the device is a massive 5,000mAh battery with a standby period of 40 days. It supports 30W Dart Charge that can fill the device from 0 to 100% in just 65 minutes. The phone features triple card slots and has support for dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1.
Battery: 5000mAh with 30W Dart Charge (25W adapter provided)
Color Options: Cyber Silver, Cyber Black
Realme 8 Price in Nepal & Availability
Under the new management, Realme has re-launched Realme 8 in Nepal. The new price of Realme 8 in Nepal is NPR 28,799 for the 6/128GB variant. But, the phone was supposed to cost NPR 27,199 only as per the initial announcement. You can buy Realme 8 in Nepal from Daraz or the company’s authorized stores across the country.
Before getting into this review of the Realme GT, a little bit of a backstory. It’s no secret that Realme, as a brand, started off with budget phones and slowly made its way into more premium offerings. In 2019, the company officially forayed into the premium mid-range segment with the Realme X series.
I personally loved the Realme X and the X2 Pro, which are still loved by many. But the follow-up to the X series didn’t receive much success. Even the recently launched Realme X7 Max did okay-ish only, despite its terrific performance and overall value.
Realme GT Specifications:
Body: 73.3 x 158.5 x 8.4mm, 186 gm, 3D Glass Body/Vegan Leather
Battery: 4500mAh with 65W SuperDart Charge (65W adapter inside the box)
Color Options: Racing Yellow, Dashing Blue, Dashing Silver
Price in Nepal: N/A (launching soon)
Realme GT Review:
So, it was evident that moving forward, Realme needed something new to go on. Hence, the company has officially killed the X series and started fresh with the GT lineup. Under this series, Realme is offering a few choices.
There’s the Realme GT, which is a semi-flagship phone, the Realme GT Master Explorer Edition, which is a premium mid-range offering and finally, the lineup includes Realme GT Master Edition that caters to the mid-range segment. There’s also the GT Neo which is basically the Realme X7 Max but exclusive to the Chinese market.
In this review, I will be talking about the Realme GT that I have been using for about 2 weeks now. To be completely honest, this phone brings back some good memories that I had with the Realme X2 Pro, which if you remember, boasted top-of-the-line performance at its time, an incredible display, and good cameras. Ah, that was a good phone!
Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 on top (upgradeable)
Let’s kick things off with the performance side of things. And this is where the Realme GT truly shines. At a starting price of INR 37,999 in India, it is the cheapest phone to feature the flagship Snapdragon 888 chipset.
With the 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage variant that I have with me, as expected, my experience with the phone has been ridiculously fast and smooth. I will go as far as to say that its performance is comparable with a flagship phone.
Plus, Realme has optimized the 120Hz refresh rate of this display to run well with the powerful hardware underneath. Hence, I have never experienced any kind of sluggishness while using the phone either. Also, Realme UI is not that heavy and unlike Xiaomi’s flagship devices, there are no problems like half-baked dark mode or mediocre app optimization either, so I am quite happy about that.
The only thing that I really, really dislike on the GT is the pre-installed bloatware apps. I mean, this is Realme’s flagship phone and not the budget “C” or the mid-range number series. Yet, you are greeted with a ton of unwanted apps right out of the box.
Of course, you always have the option to remove most of them, but my point is that such useless apps should not come pre-installed in the first place. If this was a budget phone, I wouldn’t be complaining because that’s done to keep the price as aggressive as possible. But on a phone of this price, Realme should be focusing on delivering a premium experience, instead of such nuisances.
Gaming experience
Anyway, the combination of Snapdragon 888 and a 360Hz touch sampling rate of its display makes for a really good gaming experience as well. Demanding titles like Genshin Impact run well enough at 45-48fps in the highest settings with 60fps turned on. However, if you want more stable gameplay, you’ll have to dial down the graphics to high.
In PUBG Mobile, well, Realme has introduced 90fps mode. But as of now, you won’t be able to achieve 90fps gameplay. As you can see from the graph, the game maxes out at 62fps even under the 90fps mode. But the good thing is, you will be able to achieve a stable 60fps when setting graphics to HDR and frame rates to Extreme.
PUBG Mobile – 90fps Mode
Call of Duty, which is another graphics-hungry yet optimized game, runs at 100% stability with 60fps at Very high graphics and Max frame rates. I was also a little let down by the fact that games like Critical Ops, Oddmar, Grimvalor that have 120fps mode cap out at 60fps on the Realme GT.
So, I really hope the company collaborates with the game devs to bring higher fps support on such a powerful phone soon! By the way, I also tested games with the “GT Mode” turned on, which is supposed to improve the gameplay and overall stability. But sadly, I didn’t find any significant difference in fps or graphics quality when turning said mode on or off.
Thermal efficiency
Regardless, you must be curious about how the Realme GT handles the thermals because this phone comes with the Snapdragon 888, which has a bad reputation of overheating and getting warm when pushing this silicon to its limits.
To keep that in check, Realme has included something called a Stainless Steel Cooling system here. And for the most part, it does a decent job as I didn’t find the phone heating up like the OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro. That is certainly not to say that the Realme GT does not heat up though.
Playing Genshin Impact for like an hour gets this phone to reach around 43-44° near the camera module. But the heating issue isn’t as widespread as on the OnePlus 9 series since I didn’t notice fps instability in games either. So, that’s actually something better with the Realme GT.
Another thing I appreciate about this device and Realme’s recent 5G phones is that they don’t cheap out on 5G bands. Here, the Realme GT supports a total of 13 5G bands while in comparison, similarly-priced phones like the Mi 11X Pro and the OnePlus 9R max out at one or two 5G bands only.
Design & Build
73.3 x 158.5 x 8.4mm, 186 grams
Glass front/back, plastic frames
Vegan Leather option, No IP rating
Moving on to the design, I have this Racing Yellow variant that looks quite different and bold. The material used at the back is something Realme calls “Vegan Leather”. The company also says that it has used some kind of coating to prevent it from wearing in the long run.
I have been using this phone without a cover and so far, there hasn’t been any sort of discoloration around the edges and it hasn’t gotten dirty either. Plus, its texture is quite well refined and thus feels quite good on the hands. And if you compare it against Xiaomi’s bulky designs, this one’s definitely more ergonomic and comfortable to hold.
Design, Ports
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Power Button
Ports
Volume Rockers
Having said that, visually, I am not a big fan of this black stripe that runs down the camera module. I know Realme is going for a “racing track” vibe, but I like the cleaner and minimalistic looks of the cheaper GT Master Edition instead.
One more thing, the company has decided to go with plastic frames on this phone. Given its price tag, I think they should have included metal frames for added durability and a more premium hands-on feel. Also, the Realme GT does not have any kind of IP rating and sadly, there’s no rubber coating on the SIM tray either.
Battery
4,500mAh battery with 65W charging
To keep the phone’s weight to a minimum, Realme has fitted in a relatively smaller 4500mAh battery inside. Regardless, its endurance is actually quite good.
Throughout the review, I was consistently able to get around 6 to 7 hours of screen-on time while using the Realme GT under 120Hz—on a typical moderate usage pattern that includes a lot of phone calls, browsing social media, 1-2 hours of streaming videos, while also clicking a ton of photos for camera samples.
Usually, the phone would still retain 10-15% battery on average when I’d get the home by 8 PM. But with the 65-Watt charger like you get on the OnePlus Nord 2, the phone only takes around 35 minutes to go from 0-100%.
Still, I would have liked if Realme had provided a 65W PD Type-C to Type-C charger like on the OnePlus 9 series, that can fast-charge other PD-compatible devices too. Instead, they have included a proprietary 65W charger here.
Audio
Stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack
Yet, what’s appreciable from Realme, especially for gamers, is that they are keeping the beloved headphone jack alive on the GT. Apart from that, it also features a stereo speaker setup with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio.
I wouldn’t say that its audio quality will absolutely blow you away. The highs are well presented but I found the bass to be slightly less punchy. But overall, the speakers are quite loud, don’t distort even at the highest volume, and I would say they’re quite balanced as well.
Display
6.43-inches FHD+ Super AMOLED display
120/360Hz refresh/touch sampling rate
HDR10+ compliant, 100% Wide P3 color
Moreover, these speakers perfectly complement the AMOLED display of the phone. This screen is HDR10+ compliant, has really good contrast, and maintains excellent visibility even under bright outdoor conditions.
On top of that, its touch response is great and the 120Hz refresh rate, as I mentioned earlier, is optimized quite well. I also like the fact that Realme has been thoughtful enough to include DC dimming here to prevent our eyes from low brightness flickering effect.
The screen houses an optical in-display fingerprint sensor that works well in both normal conditions and even when your hands are mildly sweaty or greasy which is surprisingly good! The haptic feedback while unlocking the phone or typing is nothing better than what a mid-range phone would offer.
And this is yet another aspect where Realme could have done better by offering a better vibration motor. Additionally, I am slightly disappointed—and more surprised—to see the lack of HDR playback compatibility in Netflix yet.
Cameras
Triple camera setup at the back
(64MP primary, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro)
16MP selfie camera in the punch-hole cutout
Cameras
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Back
Front
Almost all the semi-flagship phones struggle to deliver a great camera experience and unfortunately, that trend follows with the Realme GT too. Here, like any other midrange phone, you get a triple camera setup that skips a telephoto zoom lens. For this review, I compared its cameras against the one on Realme GT Master Edition.
Normal Images
Realme GT’s camera performance isn’t extraordinary as opposed to its flagship-grade performance and the display. Its primary lens is still good for casual photography with decent point-to-shoot capabilities.
Normal
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As you can see from these samples, the primary sensor delivers pleasing and detailed pictures during uniform lighting conditions. You can notice a boost in colors but most of the time, that works in its favor, so I can’t really complain.
Normal
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Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
And this primary camera works well while processing difficult shots like this one. In comparison, the cheaper Realme GT Master Edition is not able to manage good dynamic range and sharpness in such areas while it’s no trouble for the standard GT.
Macro Images
Macro
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But, the other two cameras, the 8MP ultrawide and the 2MP macro sensors are strictly average.
Wideangle Images
Normal v Wideangle
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Normal
Wideangle
The ultra-wide shots from the Realme GT and the GT Master Edition look exactly the same and I am a bit let down to see that Realme did not differentiate the two phones in this aspect.
Wideangle
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Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Portrait Images
Moving on, portraits are also a hit or a miss on this thing.
Portrait
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Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Sometimes, the image processing is really good while you will notice a lot of saturation on the subject’s skin other times. Surprisingly, the GT Master Edition is able to produce a more balanced skin tone in portrait shots.
Selfie Images
Selfies, on the other hand, look good enough though. They are a little smoothened, but it does a fine job of maintaining highlights and skin tone.
Selfie
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Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Selfie
Portrait Selfie
Portrait selfies score similar marks when it comes to subject and background color representation while the edge detection is ever-so-slightly flawed.
Nighttime Images
Nighttime
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Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Night-time images from the Realme GT look okay-ish. As expected, you can notice them to be slightly grainy.
Night Mode
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Realme GT
GT Master Edition
Realme GT
GT Master Edition
The photos are more or less similar to those from the GT Master Edition under both the normal and night mode shots, so I wouldn’t say Realme GT’s nighttime performance is anything spectacular.
Videography
Still and all, the videography aspect is well covered by the Realme GT. You can shoot up to 4k 60fps videos from the primary camera, and the videos come out pretty stable with good exposure control and colors.
In fact, you can expect decent video quality across all resolutions, thanks to the onboard EIS. But do note that it will struggle to maintain focus during low light conditions.
Selfie videos cap out at 1080p/30fps only which is a major bummer considering the phone’s flagship stature. Even though the video comes off pretty good, the subject looks quite smoothened. Audio pickup from the microphone isn’t that bad either—while background noise reduction could’ve been better.
Overall, with the Realme GT, you will get slightly better photos and videos than your average mid-range phones like the GT Master Edition or the POCO F3 GT. But sadly, its camera performance is nothing extraordinary for the price.
I would have liked if Realme had included a telephoto lens, a slightly better ultra wide-angle camera, and maybe Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) on its primary sensor for that added sharpness.
Realme GT Review: Conclusion
Okay, to conclude this review, would I recommend the Realme GT to you? Well, I think I would. Yes, it would have been much better if the company had gone even more aggressive with the pricing maybe, but all-in-all, if you value stellar performance over everything else, this is a great choice under INR 40,000 in India.
With the Realme GT, you’re getting flagship-grade performance with relatively cooler thermals, along with the compact form factor and excellent display. However, if a versatile camera performance is what you’re gunning for, this is where the problem lies with the semi-flagship phones including the Realme GT.
And for that, I would rather suggest you get the iPhone 11 or last year’s flagship Android phones. These phones will deliver quite a superior camera quality and some insane videography possibilities as well.
In our search for a perfect budget laptop, we’ve already come up with a full review of a couple of laptops—among which Lenovo’s IdeaPad 3 (2021) has impressed us the most. And now, we have the next contender for this prestigious title. The Asus VivoBook 15 packs Intel’s 11th gen processor and comes in a couple of funky color options. Let’s find out more in this full review of the Asus VivoBook 15 (K513).
Asus VivoBook 15 (K513) Specifications:
Design&Build: Polycarbonate build, 14.13W x 9.25D x 0.70H-inches, 1.70 kg
Color Options: Indie Black, Transparent Silver, Hearty Gold
What’s inside the box: Laptop, power adapter, quick start guide, backpack, wired optical mouse
Asus VivoBook 15 (K513) Review:
Design
14.13W x 9.25D x 0.70H-inches, 1.70 kg
Polycarbonate build, matte airbrush finish
Besides the usual performance, battery prowess that most manufacturers prioritize in their budget laptops, Asus is also pushing the VivoBook 15 into the lifestyle category. As a result, you’re getting a fairly premium-looking design that’s suitable for students or business professionals.
If this Gold variant is too flashy of a choice for you, Asus offers this laptop in standard Black and Silver finishes as well. The back of the device features a minimalistic “Asus VivoBook” branding in a reflective finish—while the entire surface is treated with a matte-like airbrush.
On top of this, the Silver and Gold color options get a gray-ish keyboard chassis that thankfully doesn’t attract fingerprints or smudges as much. I’m pretty fond of the big circular rubber feet as well. They offer a nice grip and help keep the laptop steady on a level. However, what isn’t quite sturdy is the hinge.
Wobbly hinge
This hinge is subject to significant wobble which raises doubts about its durability in the long run. But if handled carefully, I doubt this is going to actually be an issue. Even though the 16:10 aspect ratio is getting more common these days, that trend hasn’t caught up to the budget laptop category.
Thus, the VivoBook 15 is hammered with pretty significant bezels—especially on the top and bottom. At just 1.7kg, I’m reasonably happy with its weight as well. For a 15” laptop, that number is impressive! Plus, the 65W AC adapter that comes inside the box is incredibly lightweight as well.
Ports
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Left
Right
In terms of ports, there are two USB 2.0 Type-A connections on the left, while an additional Type-A port, but this one with USB 3.2 Gen 1 protocol resides on the right frame. Besides this, you can find a full-sized HDMI 1.4, a 3.5mm headphone out, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, a micro SD card reader, and a barrel-pin power connector here.
Display
15.6″ anti-glare non-touch FHD IPS panel
60Hz refresh rate, 45% NTSC color gamut
Moving on to the display, the Asus VivoBook 15 hosts a 15.6” Full HD IPS LCD screen. You can choose between a bunch of display configurations, with a varying level of brightness and color gamut. Our review unit has 250 nits brightness and covers 45% NTSC color space.
Apart from this, there’s the 200 or 300 nits option in terms of luminescence levels—and an additional 100% sRGB variant. Unless your primary usage pattern consists of working in a room with controlled lighting, I’d advise against the 200 nits option altogether.
For the most part, I don’t have much to complain about this middle-of-the-line panel configuration that I have with me. The colors look adequately vibrant and its FHD resolution has yielded no trouble regarding content sharpness either.
Impressive brightness, viewing angles
Additionally, viewing angles on this thing is pretty good—with a notable dip in brightness and saturation only when looking at the screen at an extreme angle. With an advertised 250 nits of brightness, I was pleasantly surprised to see that our unit managed to hit 273 nits of peak brightness. Nice!
Display Properties
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Color Gamut
Gamma
As a result, setting the screen’s brightness to 30 – 40% was enough to deliver eased visibility most of the time. Likewise, I measured that this panel covers 49% NTSC, 68% sRGB, and 51% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
The only mild… mild issue that I’ve noticed with this panel is a hint of IPS glow around the mid-right corner of the display. But since this is almost entirely unnoticeable under regular usage, I’m more than happy to let it slide.
Keyboard
Backlit chiclet-style keyboard (single-color)
Getting to the keyboard, the Asus VivoBook 15 brings a full-sized keyboard with a dedicated Numpad. That’s already a plus for accountants or just about anyone whose workload primarily consists of using spreadsheets. And one of the literal highlights of this setup is the lime/yellowish accent to the Enter key that Asus calls “color blocking”.
It sure is a striking design choice but nothing that will inherently have any sort of positive effect on your productivity. These keys aren’t the quietest ones I’ve used so far and I found them to be a bit mushy as well. Still, the 1.4mm key travel distance is right by my wheelhouse, and had absolutely no difficulty maintaining my usual typing speed on this thing.
Pretty terrible keyboard backlight
Asus is offering dedicated LED indicators for the power, Caps Lock, and Function button—although I would’ve preferred one for the webcam button as well. Additionally, the VivoBook 15 marks the hat trick in terms of a crappy keyboard backlighting we’ve seen in Asus laptops recently.
First, the TUF Dash F15, then the Zephyrus G14, and now this. So, unless you’re absolutely fixated on the silver finish of this laptop, getting the Indie Black variant would be a wise choice. I’m also a little to see the company’s signature ErgoLift hinge MIA on this device, while the keyboard deck flexes by quite a bit too.
Trackpad
Plastic trackpad with integrated left/right keys
Windows Hello login fingerprint reader integrated
Anyway, VivoBook 15’s trackpad is fine for a budget laptop. The multi-finger gesture works perfectly while its click response is good enough. Yet, I must say I would’ve liked it more if it were a tad bit larger. There’s also a Windows Hello-certified fingerprint sensor on the top-right corner of the trackpad. I was surprised to see it recognize fingerprint even when my finger was slightly greasy.
Regardless, its placement introduces a dead spot in the trackpad which could’ve easily been solved if the sensor were placed literally anywhere outside.
Audio
2x 2W down-firing speakers
Harman/Kardon tuned
Moving on, the dual-speaker setup of this laptop makes for a pretty sweet entertainment unit as well. As expected, these are down-firing units and the missing ErgoLift hinge that I mentioned earlier means the sound output doesn’t get enough room to breathe. Nevertheless, I was quite impressed with the audio quality from these Harman/Kardon-tuned stereo speakers.
The audio can get plenty loud and there’s a distinct stereo separation as well. You obviously can’t expect much in the bass department but everything from vocals to highs sound acceptably lovely here.
Webcam
720p HD camera
No privacy shutter
Asus VivoBook 15’s top bezel is home to a 720p HD webcam followed by dual-array microphones. The quality of these cameras is on par with what we’ve seen from other 720p cameras—meaning they’re perfectly okay for attending online classes or Zoom meetings.
The audio pickup from these mics isn’t that bad either. But ultimately, if you’re gunning for a more professional setup, you’re gonna have to cash out for an external webcam.
Performance
Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU (28W TDP)
Intel Iris Xe (Integrated graphics)
8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Finally, let’s get into the performance side of things. Like I mentioned in the beginning, the VivoBook 15 K513 gets the Intel treatment—with the latest 11th gen Tiger Lake CPUs. Our unit comes with i5-1135G7 quad-core processor, integrated Iris Xe graphics, 8GB RAM, and 512GB NVMe SSD.
This configuration costs NPR 105,556 here in Nepal, some INR 64,000 in India, and roughly USD 649 in the US. Depending on the market, this laptop also has an i3 or i7 variant—alongside an option with NVIDIA’s MX330 or MX350 discrete graphics.
Now, I’ve used a bunch of 11th gen i5 CPU-powered laptops in the past so going into this review, I knew exactly what to expect from the Asus VivoBook 15: a stellar single-core followed by a mediocre multi-core performance. And surprise-surprise, this laptop is no exception to my expectations. It’s handled my lightweight workloads with flying colors and even the 8GB RAM variant has delivered an excellent multi-tasking experience.
Storage solutions
Oh, by the way, Asus has soldered one of the RAM sticks onto the motherboard here while leaving you with an additional SO-DIMM slot that can take up to 16GB memory stick. You can even add a 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD here—whereas you can find VivoBook 15 with an HDD+SSD combo on select markets as well.
CrystalDiskMark
Read (MB/s)
Write (MB/s)
SEQ1M Q8T1
1350.33
945.47
SEQ1M Q1T1
1243.31
864.69
RND4K Q32T1
331.93
425.14
RNK4K Q1T1
55.54
136.25
Cinebench R23
CPU: Multi-Core
5043
CPU: Single Core
1335
MP Ratio
3.78x
Geekbench 5
CPU: Single Core
1138
CPU: Multi-Core
2790
Compute (OpenCL)
11517
Unigine Heaven
(FPS: 15.9, Score: 402, Min FPS: 5.3, Max FPS: 36.7)
API: OpenGL
Multi-monitor: Disabled
Quality: High
Anti-aliasing: x2
Tessellation: Extreme
Fullscreen: Yes
Stereo 3D: Disabled
Resolution: System
Getting back to the topic at hand, simultaneously opening around half a dozen Chrome tabs at all times alongside LibreOffice, Spotify, and editing light photos on Photoshop doesn’t break a sweat to this machine. Complemented by a single fan cooling setup, I’m taken aback by its thermal performance as well. Maybe that’s got something to do with the large chassis or my relatively lightweight workload.
Multiple performance profiles
Under the MyAsus app, you can choose from three different performance modes: Balanced, Whisper, and Performance. Or better yet, use the Function + F shortcut to toggle between them. I mostly used the laptop under Whisper mode for the quietest performance. However, this does come at a sacrifice of fluid performance and even mild heating on the right half of the keyboard chassis.
For better results, I had to switch to the Performance profile that cranks up the CPU, fan performance to deliver as much as a 40% boost—according to Asus. And yeah, the improvement is definitely noticeable. The fan doesn’t very loud either unless you’re using demanding apps or gaming.
Gaming experience
Talking about gaming, I’ve expressed my content with the integrated Iris Xe graphics in the past. So, expecting a fairly capable gaming prowess from the VivoBook 15 was always on the cards. Here, Valorant is well playable under low graphics settings—delivering 88-90fps on average.
Yet, with the 60Hz screen onboard, I did notice multiple instances of screen tearing. On the other hand, CS: GO gives 47-50fps in low settings but with minor stutters every now and then. All in all, the Asus VivoBook 15 is a pretty capable budget laptop on its own. But seeing how AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series CPUs bring better multi-core performance, many would prefer the AMD variant of this laptop.
Windows 11 Compatibility
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TPM Chip
Windows PC Health
WhyNotWin11
Oh, this laptop has a TPM chip built-in—so you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows 11 for free when it’ll be available from October 5.
Battery
42 Watt-hour 3-cell battery
65W AC power adapter
Fueling the VivoBook 15 is a 42Wh battery and Asus is claiming an “all-day battery” life on this thing—based entirely on video playback benchmarks. But we’re smarter to realize that one’s use case from a laptop is far more dynamic. And my experience resulted in pretty unimpressive endurance results.
Using the laptop under 30% brightness and Performance mode turned on, I managed to get 3.5 to 4.5 hours of screen on time on average. On the other hand, switching it to Whisper mode manages around 6 hours of SoT. Juicing it up via the 65W charger, it takes around one and a half hours to fully take this battery from 0 to 100%.
Asus VivoBook 15 (K513) Review: Conclusion
Summing up this review, the Asus VivoBook 15 is a decent performer for the price. The single-core and integrated graphics performance of Intel’s Tiger Lake CPU easily hold up to many budget user’s demands.
Plus, its professional design and fairly color-accurate display are other things to cherish here. Still and all, I wished it had a better battery endurance—while someone who wants a superior multi-core performance could go for the AMD variant of the machine, which should be even more affordable.
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