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Honor 50 series launched: Will support GMS outside of China

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June 17, 2021

Honor 50 series launched: Will support GMS outside of China

Honor has finally unveiled the Honor 50 series in China. It is the company’s first flagship offering after cutting ties with Huawei last year. Here, we will be discussing the key specifications and features of the Honor 50 Series (Honor 50, 50 SE, and 50 Pro), including their expected price in Nepal.

Honor 50, Honor 50 Pro Overview:

Display and Design

Honor 50 5G features a 6.57-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a center-aligned camera cutout. The 50 Pro 5G, on the other hand, has a slightly larger 6.72-inch AMOLED screen. Apart from the bigger display, the Pro model has a pill-shaped camera cutout that differentiates it from the standard Honor 50.

The rest of the display properties are uniform over the two phones. With the 10-bit color depth, the Honor 50 and 50 Pro can produce over a billion colors. Likewise, the duo supports a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate and is HDR certified.

At the back, the two phones feature a two-tier camera module. Two circular rings protrude on top of a pill-shaped base. The upper ring encloses the primary sensor, whereas the rest of the camera setup is inside the lower ring.

Performance and Software

Running the show underneath is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset. To note, Honor 50 and 50 Pro are the first devices to launch with the chipset. About 778G, it is a toned-down version of the Snapdragon 780G. It is built on top of TSMC’s 6nm node instead of Samsung’s 5nm.

In other news, Honor’s decision to cut ties off with Huawei has finally paid off. The company has confirmed that its phones and tablets will ship with Google Mobile Services (GMS) for the global market. However, it is not clear if it will be pushing GMS to older smartphones. Honor also confirmed that the 50 series is arriving to 40 different markets although their exact availability hasn’t been disclosed yet.

Camera

The quad-camera setup at the back has 108MP ISOCELL HM2 as the primary camera. This 1/1.52-inch sensor captures 12MP photos using the non-binning technique by default. The rest of the setup is underwhelming for an upper mid-range phone. Here, Honor has included an 8MP ultrawide camera and two auxiliary sensors of 2MP each.

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For selfies, there is a 32MP camera upfront. In the Pro model, it is accompanied by a 12MP ultrawide camera as well.

Rest of the specs

Moving on, the 4,300mAh battery on the standard model is bigger than the 4,000mAh cell on the Pro model. However, the Pro variant has faster 100W charging to compensate for the smaller battery. On the other hand, the standard model charges at 66W.

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Honor 50, 50 Pro 5G Specifications:

Display:
- Honor 50: 6.57″ FHD OLED
- Honor 50 Pro: 6.72″ FHD OLED
Display Properties: 120Hz refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling rate, HDR
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (6nm)
Memory: 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage
Software: Magic UI 4.2 based on Android 11
Rear Camera: Quad (108MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth)
Front Camera:
- Honor 50: 32MP
- Honor 50 Pro: Dual (32MP primary + 12MP ultrawide)
Battery: 4300mAh/66W (Honor 50), 4000mAh/100W (Honor 50 Pro)

Honor 50 SE Overview:

Moving on, the Honor 50 SE has a 6.78-inch FHD display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate. But unlike its more expensive siblings, it makes use of an LCD panel. In addition, the touch sampling rate is capped at 240Hz.

Inside, the device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G processor. Thus, the phone supports dual-5G standby. The phone can switch between two SIMs for uninterrupted 5G experience.

If not for the absence of the depth sensor, it would have the same camera setup as the Honor 50 and 50 Pro. Under the hood, it packs a decent 4000mAh battery that juices up via a 66W fast charger. It can fill the device up to 72% in just 20 minutes.

Honor 50 SE 5G Specifications:

Display: 6.78-inch LTPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Resolution: FHD (2388 x 1080), 387 PPI
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G (6nm)
Memory: 8GB RAM, 128/256GB storage
Software: Magic UI 4.2 based on Android 11
Rear Camera: Triple (108MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro)
Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.2
Battery: 4000mAh, 66W charging

Honor 50, 50 SE, 50 Pro Price in Nepal

The starting price of Honor 50, 50 Pro, and 50 SE is CNY 2,699 Yuan, CNY 3,699 Yuan, and CNY 2,399, respectively. Honor 50, 50 Pro will sell starting June 25 whereas the SE will be available from July 2.

We expect the price of Honor 50, 50 SE, and 50 Pro in Nepal to start at NPR 55,000, NPR 50,000, and NPR 73,000, respectively, if and when they launch here.

Honor 50 series		Price in China	Price in Nepal (Expected)
Honor 50 SE	8/128GB	2,399 Yuan	NPR 50,000
Honor 50 SE	8/256GB	2,699 Yuan	NPR 55,000
Honor 50	8/128GB	2,699 Yuan	NPR 55,000
	8/256GB	2,999 Yuan	NPR 60,000
	12/256GB	3,399 Yuan	NPR 67,000
Honor 50 Pro	8/256GB	3,699 Yuan	NPR 73,000
Honor 50 Pro	12/256GB	3,999 Yuan	NPR 78,000

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Television prices are likely to rise in 2021: Here’s why

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June 16, 2021

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Television prices are likely to rise in 2021: Here’s why

Consumers wanting to purchase electronic items for their homes might soon have to dig deeper into their pockets, particularly for televisions. Industry experts predict that television prices will rise in 2021 due to exorbitant increases in component and raw material costs.

Television prices rise in 2021:

Prices for televisions eventually fall as they age and newer models enter the market. But no, not this year. In 2021, the price of the television is expected to rise significantly and may eventually exceed the price at which they were introduced.

Panels

Panels account for a large portion of the overall cost of a TV. In recent months, the prices of open-cell panels have more than doubled in worldwide markets. According to OMDIA, prices for TFT panels had already seen a 50% increase in 2020, and are expected to go up in 2021 as well.

Similarly, DSCC forecasts a 12% increase in LCD panel prices in Q2 2022 following a 14.5% increase in Q1 2021.

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Raw material cost

Additionally, the cost of televisions has risen due to an increase in the pricing of raw materials. Materials like copper, aluminum, plastic, and steel have seen a tremendous price change from last year. Plus, the costs of the ocean and air freight have also shot up this year.

Moreover, COVID-19 is one of the main reasons for the low import and export of required components. The ongoing pandemic has had an impact on mining operations and is increasing the overall input cost for appliances.

Global chip shortage

Moving on, crypto miners have a big role in increasing GPU scarcity, to the point that Nvidia had to introduce a mining restriction on their graphics cards. The TV sector, on the other hand, is also experiencing a chip scarcity, though not of GPUs, but of display driver chips.

This scarcity has harmed anything with OLED or LCD panels. This includes computers, tablets, cellphones, wearables, TVs, automobiles, and other electronic appliances.

The simple microeconomic law of demand and supply states that when demand exceeds supply, the price of commodities increase. Samsung already warned that component shortage will have an impact on TV manufacturing, and the repercussions may be seen in increased sticker prices.

TCL, too, has hiked the prices of its 6-series of televisions due to rising component and raw material costs. According to Wired.com, larger TV models are now 30% costlier than they were last summer.

Television prices rise in 2021: Conclusion

To conclude, there are several reasons that have led to the high sticker price of televisions. Meanwhile, because countries like China, Taiwan, and Japan dominate chip and display panel production, if such items are not supplied in the other regions, it will create a shortage scenario. And if the numbers above are anything to go by, we cannot hope to see television prices go down any sooner.

Meanwhile, check out our comparison between Mi 11X and iQOO 7.

Nokia launches two new feature phones with 4G and VoLTE support

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June 16, 2021

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Nokia launches two new feature phones with 4G and VoLTE support

Nokia has refreshed two of its most popular feature phones of the past couple of years—the Nokia 105 and Nokia 110. The new devices come with 4G connectivity compared to the 2G support on their predecessors. In this post, we will discuss the key features of the new Nokia 105 4G and Nokia 110 4G, along with their expected price and availability in Nepal.

Nokia 105, 110 4G Overview:

As mentioned earlier, the main highlight of the refreshed Nokia 105 and 110 is 4G connectivity. Voice calls can make use of VoLTE, resulting in clearer HD calls. Here, the two phones are almost identical with the only difference being the presence of a rear camera on the Nokia 110 4G.

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Likewise, these two phones feature a similar design but come in different color options. They have a curved back while you’ll find a flashlight on the flat top. As for specifications, the phones come with a 1.8″ display. There is an accessibility feature that reads out the menu too. It should come in handy for users with visibility issues.

Equipped with 128MB of RAM, you’ll get 48MB of internal storage on both phones. The latter is expandable via a MicroSD card as well. Nokia 105 and 110 4G runs on Series 30+ OS. For entertainment, the company has included an MP3 player and wireless FM. Nokia has packed a 1,020mAh battery on each phone, promising up to 12 days of backup (dual-SIM, 4G).

Key Features:

1.8″ QQVGA panel
4G VoLTE, Series 30+ OS
MP3 Player, Wireless FM
Expandable storage
Rear camera (Nokia 110 4G)
Flashlight
1.020mAh removable battery
MicroUSB charging

Nokia 105 4G and Nokia 110 4G Price in Nepal

Nokia 105 4G and 110 4G will soon be available in Europe at a price of EUR 34.90 and EUR 39.90, respectively. We expect the price of Nokia 105 4G and Nokia 110 4G in Nepal to be NPR 5,000 and NPR 6,000, respectively, when they launch here shortly.

Feature Phones	Price in Europe	Price in Nepal (Expected)
Nokia 105 4G	EUR 34.90	NPR 5,000
Nokia 110 4G	EUR 39.90	NPR 6,000

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Mobvoi TicWatch E3 brings flagship-grade Snapdragon Wear 4100 under $200

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June 16, 2021

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Mobvoi TicWatch E3 brings flagship-grade Snapdragon Wear 4100 under $200

Mobvoi has introduced a new budget wristwatch to the market – the TicWatch E3. It is the cheaper alternative to the TicWatch Pro 3 with a comparable feature set. So, let’s walk through the specs, features, availability, and expected price in Nepal of Mobvoi TicWatch E3.

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 Overview:

Design

To begin, the TicWatch E3 sports a 1.3-inch HD LCD panel and a circular watch face, and 2.5D glass. It weighs around 32 grams without the strap and measures 44 x 47 x 12.6 mm. The watch case is made of polycarbonate, and it comes with a replaceable silicone strap (20mm universal).

For dust and water resistance, TicWatch E3 has IP68 certification as well. The smartwatch is available in a single Panther Black case while the strap options include black, blue, and yellow.

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Features

The underlying specs of the TicWatch E3 are incredibly impressive for a non-flagship smartwatch. Powering it is Qualcomm’s flagship-level Snapdragon Wear 4100 chipset. Apart from Mobvoi’s own TicWatch Pro 3, this is the only other smartwatch to feature this silicon. This has been complemented by 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The watch runs on the latest version of Google’s Wear OS and is compatible with both Android and iOS smartphones.

In terms of connectivity, it uses Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and Bluetooth 5.0. Fueling the device is a 380mAh battery which the company claims can last between a day or a day and a half. It includes all the fitness tracking options you’d find from a premium smartwatch like 24-hours heart rate, blood oxygen, stress level, and sleep monitoring.

Besides this, Mobvoi is offering 21 exercise modes including walking, running, HIIT, mountaineering, pool swimming, yoga, etc. on the TicWatch E3. It includes automatic workout detection of three of them as well (walk, run, cycle). Plus, it is also capable of recording VO2Max levels during your workout.