Vivo has launched its X60 series (X60, X60 Pro, and X60 Pro+) In India. Also, Vivo has partnered with Zeiss for improvements in the camera department. The X60 series limited to China as of now but now Vivo has unveiled in India too. Let’s learn more about the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Vivo X60 and Vivo X60 Pro in Nepal.
Vivo X60, X60 Pro Overview:
Design and Display
Here, the Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are some of the slimmest 5G phones in the world. Among the two, the Pro model is thicker at 7.59 mm, while the vanilla X60 measures 7.36mm. This makes it even thinner than the iPhone 12 mini (7.4mm). The AG Glass on the rear panel results in a smooth and fingerprint-free panel. There is a gradient finish on top.
On the front, both devices sport a 6.56-inch E3 AMOLED display with a resolution of 2376 x 1080 pixels. There is a punch hole on the top centre of the screen that houses the front-facing camera. The two devices come with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and HDR10+. To give it a premium look, the display on the Vivo X60 Pro is curved while the vanilla model sports a flat panel. Regardless, the new panels have been developed in collaboration with Samsung for better sunlight visibility.
Performance and Memory
While the Vivo X60 series included Samsung’s Exynos 1080 5G chipset in China, the international variant gets the Snapdragon 870 SoC. It is a slightly faster chipset compared to Exynos 1080.
In terms of memory, Vivo X60 features 8 or 12 GB of RAM which can be paired with either 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. Vivo X60 Pro, on the other hand, is available in a single memory configuration of 12/256GB. Interestingly, these phones can take up to 3GB of additional memory from the storage under heavy workloads. Vivo calls this technique “Fusion Memory” (*roughly translated from Mandarin). Both devices will ship with OriginOS based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
Camera
Last year, Vivo introduced gimbal-like stabilization on smartphones with the X50 series. However, given the quality of the camera, the new feature could not make much impact. Therefore, Vivo has partnered with Zeiss for the lens technology on the X60 series. Prior to this, Zeiss has worked with Nokia and Sony.
The Vivo X60 series has a 48MP Sony IMX598 sensor as the primary camera. But the camera on the Pro model has a larger aperture (f/1.48 > f/1.79) and features a 7P lens. The primary camera on both devices has Vivo’s 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization and a second-gen specialized motor for the gimbal-life effect.
There is a 13MP ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree Field of View. It also doubles as a macro camera. The setup also includes a 13MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom capability. The 8MP periscope camera is exclusive to the Pro model, which is capable of 5x optical zoom. On the front, both devices feature a 32MP selfie camera.
Rest of the specs
Moving on, Vivo X60 Pro features a 4,200mAh battery and with support for 33W fast charging. On the other hand, the vanilla model has a slightly bigger battery of 4,300mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, the two phones support dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC.
Back Cameras:
– 48MP Sony IMX598 primary camera, 4-axis OIS
– 13MP 120° ultra-wide sensor with 2.5cm Super Macro
– 13MP telephoto lens for 2X optical zoom
– 8MP periscope lens for 5X optical zoom (Only on X60 Pro)
Front Cameras: 32MP
Security: Fingerprint (under-display), Face Unlock
Battery: 4200mAh (X60 Pro) / 4300mAh (X60) with 33W Fast charge
Vivo X60, X60 Pro Price in Nepal and Availability
Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are now available for pre-order in India for a starting price of INR 37,990 and INR 49,990 respectively. According to our sources, Vivo is planning to launch the X60 series in Nepal as well.
Vivo X60 Series
Price in India
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Vivo X60 (8/128GB)
INR 37,990
NPR 70,000
Vivo X60 (12/256GB)
INR 41,990
NPR 76,000
Vivo X60 Pro (12/256GB)
INR 49,990
NPR 90,000
In the meanwhile, check out our review of the Vivo V20 SE.
Samsung’s annual update to its budget and mid-range phones is underway. And the Galaxy M12 that I have with me is the successor to last year’s disappointing Galaxy M11. From its display, performance to practically every other aspect besides battery, that phone under-performed. So, has Samsung turned things around with the M12? Let’s find out in this review of the Samsung Galaxy M12.
Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Galileo, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity
Battery: 6000mAh with 15W fast charging
Color options: Black, Light Blue, Green
Price in Nepal: Rs. 18,499 (4/64GB) | Rs. 22,499 (6/128GB)
Samsung Galaxy M12 Review:
Design & Build
Glass front, plastic back/frame
While the Galaxy M11 had a pretty basic design (even for a budget phone), Samsung has made amends here. The Galaxy M12 features a new textured rear panel that looks refreshing, to say the least. Here, its bottom quarter goes for a smooth finish which ultimately makes for a striking design. With all this, the phone feels quite nice on the hand. Plus, it doesn’t attract many smudges or fingerprints either.
The weight distribution is fairly well balanced so you’ll have no trouble holding the phone for a long time. Having said that, if you’re used to lightweight smartphones, one will take some getting used to. Weighing 221 grams, you’ll definitely feel Galaxy M12 in your pocket. But because of its ergonomic design, as I mentioned earlier, the phone’s easy on the hand.
Fast fingerprint sensor
Moving on, the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor of the M11 has been shifted to the side which adds to the redesigned aesthetics. And I’m honestly pretty surprised at how fast it is. It doesn’t let you scroll the notification center but for its core purpose, Samsung has hit the bull’s eye here.
Ports, Buttons
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Buttons
SIM slot
Ports
The only thing that bothers me with this design is how disproportionately the LED flash is laid out. Simply enclosing inside the camera module itself would’ve looked more visually pleasing. Anyway, the volume rockers click well and require a little struggle to get to. The left frame stays mostly clean except for the SIM tray while you’ll find the headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and the solitary speaker grille on the bottom.
Display
6.5-inches HD+ PLS LCD screen
90Hz refresh rate, Infinity-V notch
Moving on to the display, things don’t look that good on Galaxy M12—quite literally. It’s still a PLS LCD screen with an HD+ resolution so I didn’t have high expectations going into the review of the Samsung Galaxy M12. Feels like the company could’ve given an AMOLED screen here, so this compromise is really saddening.
Moreover, the company also decided to shift from the modern punch-hole cutout to an Infinity-V design. Weird. Had Samsung gone for an FHD display or an AMOLED panel, this move would’ve been understandable but at this point, it just feels like the company is being unnecessarily withholding.
Unappetizing display
And the bigger question is whether it can afford to make such cutbacks at a time when its direct competitors like Xiaomi are offering sharper FHD display at a similar price-point. Still, this 6.5” screen isn’t entirely terrible to look at. That’s major thanks to the 90Hz smoothness as well.
The viewing angles are decent and it can get fairly bright enough as well, although the former could’ve used a little work. As expected, the colors look muted but that’s pretty common for an LCD screen on budget phones. Galaxy M12’s system-wide dark mode is pretty well-implemented and somehow adds a certain value to this otherwise mediocre screen.
Even though it only has an HD resolution, I couldn’t notice any sort of pixelation issue and for the most part, the content on the display looks pretty sharp. All in all, while the Galaxy M12 doesn’t host a particularly bad display, there’s certainly some room for improvement.
Performance
Octa-core Samsung Exynos 850 SoC (8nm)
3/4/6GB RAM with up to 128GB storage (expandable)
In terms of performance, Samsung has turned into the in-house Exynos 850 on this phone. It is an efficiency-focused chipset that features eight Cortex-A55 cores which we know can’t deliver much in terms of sheer power. However, because it is manufactured under an 8nm process, you won’t find more energy-efficient silicon on other similarly priced phones.
Still, while you will struggle to drain the phone’s battery, don’t expect top-tier performance on the Galaxy M12 relative to Helio G-series powered phones. Let’s take a look at some benchmarks scores compared to POCO M2 powered by Helio G80:
Galaxy M12
POCO M2
Androbench
Sequential Read
310.92 MB/s
312.58 MB/s
Sequential Write
237.72 MB/s
255.92 MB/s
AnTuTu v8
Total
135174
204202
CPU
46393
73222
GPU
23011
43089
Memory
38003
44402
UX
27767
43489
Geekbench 5
CPU (Single Core)
179
344
CPU (Multi-Core)
968
1348
Compute (OpenCL)
646
1152
PCMark (Work 2.0 Performance)
5250
8846
3DMark (Wild Life Stress Test: Best Loop)
427
N/A
The results speak for themselves, don’t they? To cope with the fairly underpowered silicon, Samsung has installed One UI Core here instead of the full-fledged One UI. This is nothing of a dealbreaker but it does lack a few features like Secure Folder. But more importantly, it runs on One UI Core 3.1 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box which should be a lesson to all OEMs who are still shipping their phones with Android 10-based OS skin. Looking at you, Realme.
Here, Galaxy M12 handles lightweight apps pretty well and that’s including some multitasking too. In terms of memory, the phone is available in 3, 4, or 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB storage.
Gaming Experience
When it comes to gaming, you can play a handful of demanding titles in a controlled setting. Call of Duty Mobile runs well under Medium graphics and High frame rate but there are a couple of stutters now and then. Similarly, PUBG Mobile can be cranked to Balanced graphics and Ultra frame rate or HD graphics and High frame rate. I preferred playing in the former setting as bumping the graphics results in a rather stuttery performance.
But the more important thing here is that even after about 40 minutes of gaming, the phone doesn’t heat up that bad. Moving on, other relatively less demanding games like Mobile Legends, Clash Royale, and Injustice 2 are smooth enough to be playable.
Asphalt 9 is surprisingly unplayable at High-Quality settings but the performance mode shifts gears back to normal. Oh, by the way, Samsung’s similarly-priced Galaxy A12 is almost identical to the M12 but is powered by an even inferior Helio P35 SoC. Really unsure about this decision, to be honest.
Galaxy M12’s cameras, on the other hand, are pretty good. It boasts a 48MP primary lens followed by a 5MP ultra-wide, a 2MP depth, and a 2MP macro sensor. Upfront, you get an 8MP selfie shooter inside the aforementioned Infinity-V notch. To reach a verdict about the quality of the cameras of Samsung Galaxy M12 for this review, I compared it against the Redmi 9 Power that has a similar camera setup.
Normal Images
Starting with the normal images, M12 can produce comparatively better-looking shots under a well-lit environment.
Normal
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
It retains excellent details while the colors are close-to-natural. On the other hand, photos from Redmi 9 Power tend to look a little washed out and lacking in terms of dynamic range.
Wideangle Images
On the contrary, wideangle shots, however, aren’t that good on the M12 as its 5MP images have low details and sharpness.
Wideangle
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
On the other hand, the Redmi 9 Power can deliver slightly better-looking shots in terms of details. Still, they are slightly over-saturated and have a narrower field of view.
Portrait Images
In terms of portrait images, once again, the Galaxy M12 comes off victorious. Edge-detection is similar on both phones but the M12 handles exposure way better.
Portrait
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Having said that, on certain occasions, we can clearly notice Redmi 9 Power struggling to distinguish the subject from the background. Also, subjects look slightly yellowish here while the overall shot turns out a-bit over-sharpened and bluish.
Macro Images
Here, the macro shots aren’t worth discussing much as both phones are defeated on this front.
Macro
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
On certain occasions, the Galaxy M12 fails to shoot somewhat natural-looking colors while the Redmi 9 Power does the same in other instances.
Selfie Images
Moving on, selfies from the Galaxy M12 look way better too.
Selfie
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
From the subject’s skin tone, details, to maintaining background exposure, photos come out a little better on the M12.
Portrait Selfie
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Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
Galaxy M12
Redmi 9 Power
It’s the same in terms of portrait selfies as well.
Nighttime Images
Nighttime shots from this phone aren’t that great though. It particularly struggles in terms of lens flare when there’s a direct light source in the frame.
Galaxy M12 - Nighttime
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More importantly, there’s no dedicated night mode either. As a result, photos taken in a dimly-lit environment are grainy and lacking in terms of detail.
Videography
When it comes to videos, the Galaxy M12 is locked up to 1080p/30fps from both front and back cameras. There’s no form of stabilization either so the recordings are strictly average.
Battery
6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging
Apart from great cameras, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is an absolute beast in terms of battery life. Featuring a massive 6000mAh cell, even under heavy load with multiple hours of gaming, I was able to get more than 9 hours of screen-on-time.
That easily makes this a 2-day phone to those with a less demanding usage pattern. But juicing up this battery with the 15W charger easily takes around 3 hours to get it from 0 to 100%.
Audio
3.5mm headphone jack, Dolby Audio
If you intend to primarily use Galaxy M12 for content consumption, its audio performance won’t necessarily disappoint either. The single bottom-firing speaker gets loud enough although there’s not much to talk about in terms of details. Plus, it also supports Dolby Audio, but only when you have a wired/wireless earphone connected.
Conclusion
To conclude this review, the Samsung Galaxy M12 is a decent upgrade over the M11. The company has worked on improving the design while providing better cameras, performance, and battery life as well. Still, this phone is haunted by Samsung’s familiar ghost—lack of an exemplary level of performance.
As a result, the M12 is just not a perfect budget phone that you would hope for. Its display and performance aren’t as good as the competition. But again, you do get better camera performance and software support. So, unlike the Galaxy M11 from last year, I would recommend this phone to certain users.
Yesterday, Relame held an online event to announce the launch of its latest number series. In this post, we will take a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Realme 8 Pro in Nepal.
Realme 8 Pro Overview:
Camera
Let’s start with the biggest highlight of the phone – the 108MP camera. Realme 8 Pro is the first phone from the company to sport a 108MP camera. As a result, this has been the major attraction in Realme’s promotional campaign. Still, a 108MP camera in a midrange device is nothing new. Even the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has the exact same 108MP Samsung ISOCELL HM2 sensor.
So as to differentiate it from the competition, Realme has worked on the computational photography side of things. Realme 8 Pro will come with a new In-sensor Zoom (3x ultra zoom) technology, second-gen Starry mode, Tilt-shift technology, and more.
The primary camera is accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor for the selfie camera.
Realme 8 Pro features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel. It’s an FHD+ panel with a left-aligned circular-cutout for the selfie camera. The display here is a standard 60Hz panel but comes with a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. Still, it is quite underwhelming given that its direct competition, Redmi Note 10 Pro Max offers a 120Hz screen with a 240Hz touch sampling rate for a slightly higher price. However, you do get an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The phone comes with a polycarbonate build. Its rear panel is made using an anti-glare crystal process that gives it the textured-matte finish. The phone comes in three color options – Infinite Blue, Infinite Black, and a limited edition Illuminating Yellow. The “Dare to Leap” slogan on the latter glows in the dark, hence the name.
Performance and Memory
For some reason, Realme has decided not to upgrade the processor here. The Realme 8 Pro packs the same Snapdragon 720G that powered its predecessor. Users can choose between 6GB and 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM but the internal storage remains the same at 128GB (UFS 2.1). The phone ships with Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
Fueling the device is a 4,500mAh battery. The charging speed has been reduced from 65W to 50W on the 8 Pro. Still, the company is shipping it with a 65W charger. The phone comes with a triple card slot. There is support for dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
Realme 8 Pro Specifications:
Dimension: 160.6 x 73.9 x 8.1mm, 176g
Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Display, 180Hz touch sampling rate, 90.8% screen to body ratio
Battery: 4500mAh with 50W charging (65W charger in the box)
Realme 8 Pro Price in Nepal & Availability
Realme 8 Pro will go on sale in India starting 25th March where its price starts at INR 17,999, making it cheaper than the 7 Pro. We expect the price of Realme 8 Pro in Nepal to start at NPR 32,000 when it launches here shortly.
Poco X3 and the Poco X3 NFC are still some of the best phones under Rs. 35,000 in Nepal. It packs in great specs and is targeted towards mobile gamers. However, with the release of the new Redmi Note 10 series and the Poco X3 Pro just around the corner, Poco Nepal has officially slashed the price of the Poco X3 by Rs. 2000.
Poco X3/ Poco X3 NFC Overview:
Starting things off, the device is pretty huge. It sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD screen with FHD+ resolution. Furthermore, it has a 120Hz refresh rate with DynamicSwitch feature, HDR10, and a 240Hz sampling rate. The DynamicSwitch feature automatically changes the refresh rate depending upon the type of task that you are doing. However, since the Redmi Note 10 Pro and Pro Max is launching in Nepal very soon with a Super AMOLED 120Hz display, this one is definitely a downgrade.
The screen has a punch-hole in the middle to house the 20MP primary camera. And the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Similarly, the rear features a quad-camera array. It includes a 64MP Sony IMX682 primary lens, a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. Moreover, the phone is also IP53 dust and water-resistant.
Snapdragon 732G
Poco X3 NFC runs on the Snapdragon 732G processor, and it is the first smartphone ever to use this SoC. And it has the Adreno 618 Elite Gaming GPU. In terms of memory, the phone comes with 6 or 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and either 64 or 128GB of internal storage. However, only the 128GB storage variant is available in Nepal.
As the device is geared towards mobile gamers, it has tons of features to enhance the gaming experience. It comes with liquid cooling, an enlarged layer of copper heat pipe for heat reduction, Game Turbo 3.0, and a Z-axis linear haptic motor. Moreover, the dual stereo speakers are placed to further enhance the gaming experience. And it comes with a self-cleaning feature too.
Powering the Poco X3 NFC is a big 5160mAh battery that supports 33W fast-charging. To note, the Indian variant of the phone (regular Poco X3) comes with an even bigger 6000mAh battery. Plus, you get the 33W fast charger inside the box itself. Poco claims that it can provide 10 hours of gaming and 17 hours of videos. As for connectivity, this 4G LTE device supports WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1.
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient Light, Electronic Compass, Linear Motor, IR Blaster
Battery: 6000mAh/ 5160mAh (NFC) with 33W fast charging
Colors: Shadow Gray, Cobalt Blue
Poco X3 NFC Price in Nepal and Availability
Poco X3 and the Poco NFC is now available in Nepal for the price of Rs.29,999 (previously: Rs. 31,999). To note, this price tag is for the sole 6/128GB memory configuration. Similarly, the 8GB RAM variant of the Poco X3 now costs Rs. 31,999 (previously: Rs. 33,999).
Smartphone Model
Old Price in Nepal
New Price
Poco X3 NFC (6/128GB)
NPR 31,999
NPR 29,999
Poco X3 (6/128GB)
NPR 31,999
NPR 29,999
Poco X3 (8/128GB)
NPR 33,999
NPR 31,999
Check out our review of Poco X3 (Indian variant) here:
Samsung Galaxy M12 has gone through a price change, almost a year after its debut in Nepal. Here, we will look at the latest price of the Samsung Galaxy M12 in Nepal, along with the specs, features, and availability.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Overview:
Starting with the display, Galaxy M12 has a 6.5-inch Infinity-V PLS LCD screen with a smoother 90Hz panel. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and 720p (1600 x 720-pixel) resolution.
The notch houses the 8MP selfie shooter. Design-wise, the all-metallic back comes with micro motifs and curved edges to provide a better grip.
The rear camera setup features a quad-camera array. The primary sensor is a 48MP lens. Other sensors include a 5MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens.
Powering the device is the Exynos 850. It is built on an energy-efficient 8nm architecture but isn’t very powerful with 8x Cortex-A55. The RAM options are 4GB, and 6GB. Similarly, the built-in storage options include 64GB and 128GB. Furthermore, there’s a dedicated microSD slot for memory expansion.
As for the battery, Galaxy M12 runs on a 6000mAh unit. It is rated to deliver up to 58 hours of talk time on a 4G network. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and 15W fast charging.
Samsung Galaxy M12 Specifications:
Dimension: 164 x 75.9 x 9.7mm; 221gm
Display: 6.5-inches 90Hz PLS IPS with 1600 x 720-pixel resolution
Chipset: Exynos 850
RAM: 4GB/6GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB (expandable using SD card)
Realme has just launched another device in its budget-oriented C lineup of smartphones. The new Realme C25 features a decent Helio chipset, a massive battery, and ships with Android 11 out-of-the-box. Let’s take a closer look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Realme C25 in Nepal.
Realme C25 Overview:
Design and Display
Realme C25 sports a 6.5-inch display with a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. As with the rest of the C-series smartphones, it’s an LCD panel with an HD+ resolution. The phone is listed with a maximum brightness of 480 nits.
At the back, there is a left-aligned camera bump that houses the triple camera setup. There is a vertical stripe that originates from the camera bump. This gives the rear panel a two-tone finish. The phone is available in two color options – Water Blue and Water Grey.
Performance and Memory
C25 is powered by the Helio G70 chipset. It’s a gaming-focused chipset from MediaTek that is based on TSMC’s 12nm process. The graphics are handled at Mali-G52. The processor and the GPU make C25 the most powerful C-series phone from Realme in recent times.
The phone comes with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and users can choose between 64GB and 128GB of internal storage. Thankfully, Realme C25 ships with the latest Realme UI 2.0 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
Camera
Talking about the camera, there are four at the back and one on the front. The triple camera setup at the back consists of a 48MP primary camera, accompanied by two additional 2MP sensors for monochrome effect and macro shots. The camera supports features like HDR, Time-lapse, Slo-mo, Expert, and Nightscape.
On the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter with Beauty mode, HDR, and Panoramic view. It is capable of recording 720P/30fps videos.
The phone is fueled by a massive 6,000mAh battery. There is an 18W fast charger included in the box. In terms of connectivity, Realme C25 comes with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5GHz. Realme has also included a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics.
Realme C25 will go on sale in Indonesia starting March 27 at a starting price of IDR 2,299,000. We expect the price of Realme C25 in Nepal to start at NPR 20,000 when it launches shortly.
OnePlus 9 series may have made all the headlines but it was not the only anticipated smartphone to launch yesterday. Black Shark launched its latest iteration of high-end gaming smartphones. The newly announced Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro are now available in China with the latest hardware. In this post, we will be taking a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro in Nepal.
Black Shark 4, 4 Pro Overview:
Design and Display
Coming from the Black Shark 3 series, the company has toned down the gaming aesthetics by quite a bit. It is safe to say that the phone looks more mainstream. On the front, the Black Shark 4 series now features a punch-hole cutout instead of the traditional bezels that are found on most gaming-oriented devices.
Both the vanilla and the Pro model sport a 6.67” FHD+ AMOLED panel. It’s an E4 panel manufactured by Samsung Display. The display supports a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and an impressive touch sampling rate of 720Hz. Other features of the display include 111% DCI-P3 coverage, 1,300 nits of peak brightness, MEMC, DC Dimming, and SGS eye care certification.
The rear panel on the vanilla model looks even simpler as it lacks the LED lighting that is on the Pro model. On the side, the two phones feature two motorized “magnetic-lift” trigger buttons that can retract when not in use. Similarly, the fingerprint sensor is also mounted on the side of the phone.
The biggest difference between the vanilla and the Pro model is the chipset. Black Shark has included the latest Snapdragon 888 SoC on the Pro model. The vanilla model, on the other hand, gets the modest Snapdragon 870. For starters, the latter is last year’s Snapdragon 865/865+ but with a single-core speed of up to 3.2GHz.
Likewise, the Pro model also gets a two-layered liquid cooling system that can dissipate 30% more heat. The company claims that it can reduce the temperature of the CPU core by 18-degree Celsius.
In terms of memory, Black Shark 4 Pro maxes out at 16GB LPDDR5 (6400MHz) RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. On the other hand, the vanilla model maxes out at 12GB of LPDDR5 (5500MHz) and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Black Shark 4 series ship with JOYUI 12.5 based on Android 11. It comes with a number of features for gamers including Shark Space.
Other specs of the Black Shark 4 series include a triple camera setup on the back. The Pro model comes with a 64MP primary camera while the standard model only has a 48MP primary camera. Other than this, both phones feature an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 5MP macro sensor. On the front, there is a 20MP selfie camera.
Black Shark 4 series pack in a modest 4,500mAh battery. The company has also included support for 120W fast charging. Thus, you can go from 0 to 100% in just 15 minutes. Unlike the mainstream flagships, these phones still come with a 3.5mm headphone jack. You won’t have a problem with the connectivity as the phones come with dual-sim 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro Price in Nepal, Availability
Black Shark 4 series is available for pre-order in China where their starting price is CNY 2,499 and CNY 3,999 for the non-Pro and Pro variant, respectively. We expect the price of the Black Shark 4 and 4 Pro to start at NPR 50,000 and NPR 81,000, respectively.
Black Shark 4 Series
Memory Configurations
Price in China
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Black Shark 4
6/128GB
2,499 Yuan
NPR 50,000
8/128GB
2,699 Yuan
NPR 55,000
12/128GB
2,999 Yuan
NPR 61,500
12/256GB
3,299 Yuan
NPR 67,500
Black Shark 4 Pro
8/256GB
3,999 Yuan
NPR 81,000
12/256GB
4,499 Yuan
NPR 92,000
16/512GB
5,299 Yuan
NPR 108,000
Meanwhile, check out our review of the Black Shark 3 (Nepali).
Holi is on the horizon and like on every other festive occasion, brands are ready with their promotional campaigns. Well, one such event that you might want to be on the lookout for is that of Tech Studio. The company that is associated with lifestyle gadgets and gears has an exciting offer on the deck. So, let’s find out about the Techolicious campaign from Tech Studio where you can enjoy discounts and freebies on AQFiT & HiFuture accessories.
Tech Studio Techolicious Campaign Overview
Basically, Tech Studio is the official distributor of HiFuture, AQFiT, and other brands in Nepal. Thus, their campaign will be related to products from said companies. First off, let’s be clear about the campaign period. All of the offers will be valid from 20th March to 27th March 2021. Furthermore, the offer will be given on all purchases made via online shopping portals.
Here, the most lucrative offers are on the purchase of HiFuture products. Customers can benefit from the flat 10% off on each HiFuture gadget. Furthermore, you also get a free Holi-themed T-shirt on the purchase of any Tech Studio products. That applies here too. So, 10% off and a free T-shirt.
Another offer related to a HiFuture product is going to be on the HiFuture HiGear smartwatch. This smartwatch is currently priced at Rs. 17,999. So, as mentioned above, you get a flat 10% off on your purchase and a T-shirt. But additionally, if you purchase the smartwatch during the offer period, you also get HiFuture Flybuds TWS earbuds worth Rs. 3,599 for free. Finally, you also get a free T-shirt on the purchase of any AQFiT products.
From the looks of it, the Techolicious campaign from Tech Studio seems like a good opportunity to purchase HiFuture products. HiFuture is a brand that was established in 2016 which is known to provide quality lifestyle products on a budget. In Nepal, you can purchase select HiFuture earbuds and smartwatches. Therefore, if you are a fan of this brand or want to try out their product, this Holi campaign is a good time to make a purchase.
Where to buy HiFuture, AQFiT accessories in Nepal?
Like I mentioned earlier, you can enjoy Tech Studio’s “Techolicious” offer on purchases made through online shopping platforms. You can buy HiFuture and AQFiT wearables in Nepal from either Daraz or Sastodeal.
Contact: 01-4255034, Tech Studio (Facebook, Instagram)
Meanwhile, check out our impressions of the POCO X3 Pro.
Today, OnePlus held an online event to announce the launch of their latest flagship – the OnePlus 9 Series. In addition to the OnePlus 9/9 Pro, the company also launched the cheaper 9R. It is a gaming-focused flagship smartphone that is exclusive to the Indian market as of now. Keep reading learn more about the OnePlus 9R, including its specs, features, expected price, and availability in Nepal.
OnePlus 9R Overview:
Design and Display
OnePlus 9R features a 6.55-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED panel. There is support for the 120Hz refresh rate. However, it is not adaptive as in the 9 Pro. You also get a touch sampling rate of 240Hz even while using up to 5 fingers. Like the rest of the device in the series, the OnePlus 9R has a left-aligned punch-hole cutout and minimal bezels. There are a total of 8,192 levels of brightness levels.
The phone weighs around 189g and is just 0.84cm thick. That’s because the phone has a polycarbonate body with a matte finish on top.
Performance and Memory
OnePlus 9R is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset. The chipset was announced earlier this year. It is basically the Snapdragon 865/865+ but with the Cortex A77 “Prime Core” clocked at 3.2GHz. The graphics are handled by Adreno 650 which is clocked at 670MHz. It doesn’t have an integrated 5G modem but is bundled with the Snapdragon X55 modem.
There are around 14 different temperature sensors around the phone that detect heat and try to minimize it.
To enhance the gaming experience, the phone features a Vapor Cooling system. Similarly, OnePlus has included a Pro Gaming mode, immersive haptics, and dual-stereo speakers. You can even attach two additional trigger buttons that the company has announced alongside the OnePlus 9 series.
The phone arrives with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Like the other siblings, it ships with OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
At the back, the phone features a quad-camera setup. Sadly, there is no Hasselblad-branded camera setup here. It comes with a 48MP primary camera that supports OIS. It is accompanied by a 16MP ultrawide sensor. Then there is a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP B&W sensor completing the setup. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera enclosed by the punch-hole cutout.
The device gets its juice from the 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. A 65W adapter is included in the box. It doesn’t support wireless charging though. Other features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, NFC, Wi-Fi ax, 2X2 MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.1.
OnePlus 9R is exclusive to the Indian market for now where its price starts at INR 39,999 for the 8/128GB variant. It will be available for pre-order starting April. If it ever launches here, we can expect the price of the OnePlus 9R in Nepal to start at NPR 72,000.
Do you have a startup that you are planning to move to the cloud? If yes, we have got some great news for you. Genese Solution is offering free AWS credit worth up to $5,000 under the Amazon Web Services Activate program for Nepali startups. Eligible startups can apply for the program and utilize the credits in upscaling their operations. Let’s learn more about the program including the benefits, eligibility criteria, and ways to apply.
AWS Activate program under Genese Solution
AWS Activate is a program designed for the growth of startups. Under this program, eligible startups will receive free AWS credits, support plan credit, training, and more to scale up their operations. The program is now open for Nepali startups too, courtesy of Genese Solution. In case you don’t know, Genese Solution is the first and only advanced consulting partner for Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Nepal. The company has been promoting cloud computing in Nepal in partnership with AWS for the past two years.
Benefits
AWS Credits and Discounts
As mentioned earlier, eligible startups will get AWS promotional credits worth up to $5,000. The credit is valid for two years can be used for over 200+ AWS services like Compute, AI, Database, Analytics, IoT, Messaging, Analytics, and more.
Similarly, selected startups can also enjoy discounts over different business-management tools such as HubSpot, Zendesk, Sendgrid, and Intuit.
Training
Similarly, the startups will also get additional $100 credit under the AWS Educate account. This can be useful for first-time users to get familiar with working with AWS and cloud computing in general.
Support
Genese Solution will help the startup in acquiring the above-mentioned credits and discounts too. Startups will also get a chance to feature on the Startups on Air and participate in AWS events. On top of this, Genese will help the startups with marketing support, discounted advertising services, and other operations as well.
Additional Services
Selected startups can even opt for a paid support package. This includes AWS Support API, interoperability, and configuration guidance & troubleshooting.
The program is for startups that are 2 years old or younger. Also, the startup should not have been backed by any investors, accelerators, or incubators. It also needs to have a valid domain name and a website to be eligible. Also, the participating startup should not have received any kind of platform funding in the past.
Application
Interested startups can apply for the AWS Activate program using the form at Genese Solution. For more information, you can even contact or request a callback from the Program Lead at Genese.
Mr. Bipin Karki (Startup Program Lead at Genese): 9801-914969
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