In a quest to remove bezels, we have seen manufacturers come up with extraordinary solutions. From notches (iPhone X) to punch hole displays (Galaxy S10) to pop up cameras (Vivo V15). All this, to somehow fit the front facing camera while giving you a bezel-less experience. However, you will now, see something new. OPPO’s newest attempt at a bezel-less smartphone. An unusual wedge-shaped pop-up selfie camera on the newly leaked upcoming smartphone “Reno”.
Flagship Variant
The company’s VP has confirmed Snapdragon 855 to be the choice of SoC in this one. Liquid cooling is also a feature here, alongside an in-display fingerprint sensor. This particular model will also feature a triple camera setup, with OPPO’s much anticipated 10x optical zoom. It will be a triple camera setup, which includes the Sony IMX586 48MP primary sensor.
Ohh! 5G is also expected to make a presence in one of the variants, with the Snapdragon X50 modem. Then, there is the Lamborghini edition of this phone, said to boast a staggering 12GB of RAM. Not anything new, but exciting nonetheless. All this on the high-end model, but all these are just leaks at this point. We are expecting multiple variants in this series.
The next variant is, a mid-ranger, with the Snapdragon 710 SoC. It comes with Heat Conductor Gel and a Graphite sheet for heat dissipation. So, a hefty emphasis on cooling, which is not a bad thing. This is also the same variant that we suspect will get that unique pop-up camera module. I can’t quite explain it, so take a look at the video below, that should give you an idea.
Leaked case renders also reveal 3.5 mm headphone jack, speaker grill and USB Type C at the bottom. In-display fingerprint sensor remains uncertain for this one. This variant also has just two cameras at the back, and won’t feature 5G connectivity either. Finally, Android 9 will come pre-installed with either ColorOS 6 on top or whichever skin OPPO decides to put on top.
It should be interesting how Oppo prices these smartphones when they launch on April 10. By the looks of this, pop-up cameras can be the future. But personally, this design should not be the standard. I mean, I do kinda like them, but as for using a case on it, it is a bit impractical. So, do let us know your thoughts on this.
Apart from iPads, is buying any other oversized smartphone worth it? And more so, when the market for tablets are going downhill? Well, Samsung probably thinks it is. As, they’re taking strides in the low and mid-range tablet segment. More recently with the launch of its new Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019. The device received a silent launch yesterday. So pricing is yet to be revealed, but do we know what this tablet is capable of.
Judging by the name, it’s an 8″ LCD display with a 1920x1200px resolution. Powered by a humble Exynos 7904 chipset, it packs 3GB of RAM. As for storage, you get 22 GB user accessible out of the total 32GB, expandable via a microSD card of up to 512GB. S-Pen support is also here, a similar implementation as their Note series.
A 4,200mAh battery assures you 11 hours of web browsing, even on the LTE model. Still, it’s a significant downgrade from its larger sibling. The bottom houses a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB 2.0 port, in charge of charging the device, file transfers, and audio output. The tablet measures in at 8.9mm of thickness while weighing 325 grams.
There is an 8MP camera at the back, while a 5MP selfie shooter resides on the top bezel. We don’t know what the tablet runs on, as they didn’t reveal the Android version or the skin on top. But its larger sibling, the 10.1-inch Tab A runs on Android 9 with OneUI, so we can definitely expect something similar.
But, Samsung did not compromise on the connectivity front. With Bluetooth 5.0 LE, Wi-Fi ac, and an optional LTE model can you even complain? The tablet will be available in the UK, New Zealand, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. However, no word on the pricing just yet.
With the modern smartphones trying so hard to give us the bezel-less experience, I sometimes, wonder, where is this going to end. We’ve seen some pretty crazy stuff over the years. It all started with the Essential phone giving us the notch and iPhone X making it a trend! Even Samsung, the company, who mocked Apple for their notches, has given in and introduced notches on their low and mid-range phones. And as much as phones adopted that, they’re now trying their best to remove it.
So, at present, we have from water-drop notches to punch-hole displays, to these pop-up cameras! Vivo was the first that brought us these, first in the Vivo Nex S. The OPPO Find X, followed suit with sliding cameras, but seems like Pop-up cameras are easier, as the F11 Pro adopted it. Plus, phones are also moving to in-display fingerprint sensors. And with that, they are also getting expensive. Vivo’s V-series used to cost less than $300, and now, they cost upwards of $400. So, if it isn’t clear, the prices we pay for the “innovation” are increasing. But do we really need them? Is the price just for these gimmicky features, or is there something else, too? Let’s find out in this review of the Vivo V15 Pro.
Vivo V15 Pro Specifications:
Design: Plastic Black with glossy finish, Aluminum frame, dual-tone gradient color
Display: 6.39″ Super AMOLED panel, Full-HD+ resolution (1080 x 2316 pixels), 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Rear Camera: Triple, 48 MP primary with f/1.8 aperture and PDAF + 8 MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + 5 MP depth sensor
Front Camera: Motorized pop-up module, 32 MP lens with f/2.0 aperture
The design you see on this one is not new by any means. With a smooth texture, curved edges and tapered sides with the dual-tone gradient coloring on a glass-looking plastic body, it’s getting pretty boring. I mean, it’s not bad. It does look good, but we’ve been seeing it on almost all new phones these days, that it’s getting tiring now. The triple camera setup at the back also protrudes out quite a bit, which may not be to everyone’s liking.
The frame of the phone is aluminum, and it seems sturdy too. And even though the phone is large, its slim form factor makes it easy to hold. However, one-handed usage can be a bit of a struggle, due to its size. All the buttons are on the right – both power and volume buttons. And you also get another button on the left – to trigger the Vivo’s own digital assistant – Jovi. Okay, we are clear about our dislike of the Bixby button on Samsung, and the same goes for this one too! At least, this one can be remapped to Google Assistant. So, not all that useless, but, redundant still.
Vivo V15 Pro design
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The headphone jack is at the top, while the bottom houses the speaker grill and a micro USB port. Yup…still micro USB in 2019 – on a higher end mid-range device. But it is what it is. So, Vivo, if you’re listening, its high time for you to change that. There is the dual SIM slot at the bottom and a microSD card slot on the left.
Let’s also address the elephant in the room…the pop-up selfie camera. With it tucked neatly inside the body, the phone is bezel-less and has the true edge-to-edge display. When you want to use it, it comes out pretty fast, with cool sound effects too!
Nobody asked for motorized parts on their smartphone. But it’s here, anyway. And what worries me is that its easy to get dirt or water inside, and that might break the motor. Many times, you’ll even find dust already accumulating on the camera when you trigger it. Needless to say, it is not IP certified. And while it may be fun to play with the pop-up camera in the beginning, it does get boring pretty fast.
However, if you’re worried about how durable the motor is, Vivo claims that it is good for around 300,000 pop-ups. So, if you even use it for like 100 times a day, you’re still good for about 8 years!
Display
This phone is a successor to the Vivo V11 Pro, but the display size on it has gone down slightly. It features a 6.39” Super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution! And the display quality is great! As I said, a true edge-to-edge display without any notches or cutouts or bezels with deep blacks and vibrant colors of AMOLED. Actually, there are a very minimal amount of bezels but are negligible. So, what’s not to like?
The lack of an LED notification light! Yes, that tiny detail matters. It has been absent since the Vivo V11 Pro, and I guess it won’t be making a comeback. There is an always-on display to make up for it, but that won’t really show you all the notifications you get, which is strange and needs to be fixed.
Its In-display fingerprint sensor rests at the bottom, which lights up when you lift the phone. And the sensor is as good as Optical Fingerprint sensors go – a bit slower than your traditional physical fingerprint sensors and works only 8 times out of 10. But the viewing experience on this screen is not something you’ll find on most phones these days.
Camera
The triple camera setup at the back consists of a 48 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide lens and a 5 MP depth sensor. However, the 48 MP camera uses a Quad-Bayer filter, so, it uses pixel binning to get 12 MP images with plenty of details and less noise. As expected from a Vivo higher-end mid-range device, the camera will not disappoint you in any way. I was thoroughly impressed by its ability to capture details and its sharpness.
Vivo V15 Pro Camera samples
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Colors pop out, and are quite accurate as well…in good lighting. However, indoors, they do appear a bit cooler and have a bluish tint to them. Of course, if you want to make it vibrant, there’s always the AI mode, but that can give you some exaggerated colors. So, use it according to necessity and preference.
Vivo V15 Pro Portrait
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Portrait images are also good. Edge detection, as usual, works good enough. The subject and background are perfectly distinguished at first look. Upon zooming in, you can notice slight distortions in the areas like hair and stuff. A cool feature is that the portrait images come with a set of effects that can be applied to spice up your images. There’s a rainbow effect, something called a “Loop light” and “Stereo Light”, which I don’t understand, but there is a difference between normal portraits and them if you look closely. What I like are the rainbow and monochrome effects. However, the monochrome’s edge detection seems a bit unpolished.
Vivo V15 Pro Normal vs Wide Angle
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The ultra-wide lens is a welcome addition. It comes in handy while capturing sceneries, and also while taking group shots. Image quality on the ultra-wide lens is also good enough but doesn’t pack as many details as the primary. That is, a given, but these images also seemed pretty color accurate to me.
Vivo V15 Pro Night mode
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There are also night shots, which, of course, mean long exposure shots. But while they work most times, sometimes, you’ll be better off without them.
Okay, let’s get to the selfies! And pop it goes…By that, I mean, selfies on the 32 MP Pop-camera are great – they pack details, and are sharp. But it shares the same problem as the Vivo V11 Pro. Even without the Beauty mode off, you cannot get natural selfies. The camera tends to smoothen your skin, and makes you look “made-up”. If you turn the AI Beauty mode on, then, be prepared for a whole new level of artificiality. So, if you don’t like the selfie camera, I don’t blame you. I am not a fan of it either.
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The AI Beauty mode here is buffed up. And by buffed up, I mean, it’s virtually like Photoshopping your face in real time. You can adjust almost all your facial features – from the forehead to jaws, to eyes, nose, and everything. Talk about fake tinder profiles!
You can also take 4K videos at 30 frames per second, but then again, with no image stabilization, the usability is limited. Plus, there’s also the Slow-mo, which is not Super slow-mo, but just a bit slow. Nevertheless, its an improvement over the V11 Pro.
The Vivo V15 Pro packs the Snapdragon 675 with 6 GB RAM inside. And that makes for a zippy performance. Being one of the first phones with a Snapdragon 675, it leaves most other mid-rangers in the water. The 675 is based on 11 nm architecture, unlike other 14 nm processors in the 600 series, and that has paid off.
Vivo V15 Pro Benchmarks
Geekbench v4.3.2
Single-core: 2397
Multi-core: 6608
AnTuTu v7:
179379
3D Mark
Slingshot Extreme Open GLES 3.1: 1064
Slingshot Extreme Vulkan: 1159
PC Mark
Work 2.0: 7571
Andro Bench
Sequential Read: 311.72 MB/s
Sequential Write: 190.1 MB/s
Most tasks run super-fast. Apps load quickly, too, and it can keep them open in the background for a long time as well. Gaming on it also a lot of fun, because it is smooth, but mostly, because of the screen. The large end-to-end display really makes for a great gaming experience. PUBG runs on HD settings in high frame rates, and it runs without any hiccups or lags. Games like Asphalt 9 and Need For Speed have no problem running smoothly, either.
Facial Recognition is done through the pop-up selfie camera. There is no IR sensor like in the V11 Pro. So, it won’t work very well in the dark. The time taken by the selfie camera to pop-out and unlock your phone is also super-fast, when it works. But it can actually be annoying, because if you want to just look at the time, then, the camera pops out and tries to get a reading every time. So, you either have to turn it off, or have the always-on display, that eats up your battery. And yes, it has the same problem that the V11 Pro had. It can unlock your phone with Facial Recognition, even with your face half-covered! So, it still needs to work on that security front.
It runs on Android Pie but has its own FunTouch OS 9 on it. And we’ve said it before – this iPhone clone of a UI is not something to like. I mean, it makes for a half-baked iOS experience. There is plenty of bloatware, and no app drawer, as usual, but the good thing is that they added a search button for Settings. So, I guess, mild improvements are on the way.
Battery and Storage
As for the battery, this one comes with a good-sized 3700 mAh unit, and the battery life on it is fantastic. It lasts quite a bit, even with the Always-On display turned on. Maybe it’s the power-efficient chipset, but even with light gaming, frequent social media usage, and stuff, at the end of the day, you’ll still have about 40% remaining.
Also, you get the Dual Engine Fast Charging feature on it, but it stays the same as last years. It isn’t that impressive, as it does still take nearly 2 hours to fully charge, which is what most phones have these days. But the battery life makes up for that.
As for storage, you get a 128 GB internal storage, both in the base variant and one with 8 GB RAM. As much as that can be adequate, you also get a microSD card slot, so, no complaints on that front, either.
Conclusion
So, what do I think of the Vivo V15 Pro? Actually, my opinion about this phone remains unchanged from the Vivo V11 Pro. This phone, with its Pop-up selfie camera, triple rear cameras and the large bezel-less screen looks cool and futuristic. Maybe, pop-up cameras will be the trend now, as Oppo F11 Pro is also on this train. But besides that, has it really got it all?
Sure, the performance front is unparalleled against most mid-rangers, but there’s also the Redmi Note 7 Pro with similar performance, for cheap, without all the bells and whistles and half-baked extras. For a price of around $430, or Rs.52,490 in Nepal, is it really that compelling?
To those who love to have a ton of extra features at their disposal, and something to show off, or even a truly Infinity display, yes. Yes, it is. I, initially, liked this device a lot, but after using it for a while, I began to think, “do I really need all this?” I couldn’t decide, but maybe you can. If you think you want all of the bling, this looks like a good phone. But if you can do without this artsy-show-off stuff, there are other affordable options out there.
But the big question here is that, are Pop-up cameras the future? Is the true bezel-less design worth sacrificing your IP68 rating, if other phones adopt it, for instance? So, this question is open for debate. Do let us know your thoughts on this.
Pros
Good design and Build
Good rear camera image quality plus new portrait effects
Here’s the thing. There are great laptops, good laptops, and bad laptops. And only a handful can be called great. Most of them can only remain in a good category. We have one similar laptop here – the ASUS Vivobook S14 S430U, or just S14, in short. This is an ultra-book that came out in the first quarter of 2018. Let’s talk about if this ultra-book is still relevant.
Asus Vivobook S14 Specifications:
Design: Polycarbonate, Shiny metallic finish, Protrusion on the lid, 1.4 kg
Display: 14″ LED-backlit Full-HD matte display (1920 x 1080), 57% NTSC Color Gamut
Keyboard: Chiclet Keyboard, 3-level back-lighting, No num-pad
Trackpad: Glass surface trackpad, (PTP technology), Fingerprint sensor with Windows Hello
Ports: 1 x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x Type-A USB 3.1, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x audio jack, 1 x microSD card reader
Wireless connectivity: Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth V4.2
Processor: 1.6 GHz 8th-gen Intel i5-8250U
RAM: 8 GB DDR4 @ 2400 MHz
Graphics: GTX MX150 graphics, 2 GB VRAM
Battery: 40 Watt-hour, Fast Charging – 60% in 49 minutes
Storage: 1 TB HDD
Price: Rs.110,000
Design and Build
Ultrabooks are generally, more or less, the same. They’re mostly known for their compact design, sleek looks, and lightweight. And this one is the same. It looks like any other ultrabook out there. Its mostly plastic, but has a brushed metal finish, both inside and out, to give a premium look and feel.
The only thing that sets it apart is a bit of protrusion on the lid that extends a bit beyond the base. That raises the base of the laptop slightly when opened, which improves air-flow underneath. It improves both the thermals and prevents your lap from getting roasted from the heat. Plus, this means you can use it easily while laying on your bed too.
Being a 14-inch model, it sacrifices a separate number-pad, but does leave out big spaces on the sides of the keyboard, which looks kinda unnecessary. The brushed lid texture attracts finger smudges quite a lot, but that’s very common, so, can’t complain.
At 1.4 kg, this isn’t your lightest ultra-book. I like Acer Swift 5 in terms of weight and portability. But being slightly heavy gives it a bit more sturdiness – there’s only slight flexes on the lid and the keyboard deck. So, you can say it maintains the balance between portability and build.
Ports
Asus Vivobook S14 Ports
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Ultrabooks are not known for a great selection of ports. And this one, tries to. With three USB-As, one of which is a USB 3.0, a USB-C (without Thunderbolt 3), an HDMI, an audio jack and a microSD card slot, the selection of ports is okay. But the microSD port looks a bit less practical. I mean, if you’re into editing and stuff, a regular SD card slot would be a lot more usable.
Keyboard and Trackpad
When you look at the keyboard, something about it gives a bit of a cheap vibe. Maybe it’s the hard silver color, but I don’t look how it looks.
On the other hand, the typing experience is just the opposite. With ample key travel and a good amount of spacing between the keys, typing is pretty comfortable. Also, there’s a good amount of tactile feedback on them. There is also 3-level back-lighting, but that doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing. And the half-sized arrow keys will take some getting used to, but that’s how ultra-book keyboards are.
I also liked the trackpad. Its glass surface is very smooth and tracking is fairly accurate. The size is also great for an ultrabook, and it does a good job with gestures as well. You also get a fingerprint sensor on it, with Windows Hello feature, but that is optional, though.
Overall, if you don’t judge the keyboard by its looks, it’s actually good enough.
Display
As for the display, this laptop features a Full HD IPS LCD panel. It feels like the de-facto standard for ultrabooks. The screen offers decent brightness levels and good viewing angles. However, it is not bright enough to be used in well-lit areas.
The color gamut coverage is where it falls short. With only 57% NTSC Color Gamut Coverage, this display is too dull to be used for editing stuff. It is fine for working and media consumption; even gaming – (for what games are playable), but this is not something I’d recommend for any kind of content creation. If you just use it for normal office usage and watching movies, there is nothing to complain about.
One thing I like about the display is that the bezels on the laptop are fairly slim. An even so, the webcam is exactly where it should be – at the top.
Performance
As far as ultrabooks’ performance is concerned, this one could use quite a bit of tuning. The hardware choice is great. You get the 1.6 GHz 8th-gen Intel i5-8250U processor. And it is backed by 8 GB of DDR4 2400 MHz RAM. On paper, that should make it zippy enough for a power efficient processor.
But the bottleneck here is its choice of an HDD rather than an SSD. Now, there are SSD variants for a higher price, but this model here only has an HDD. And if you’re coming from an SSD, then, you’ll find it very very annoying to use.
Get this for instance. If you’re someone like me who opens your Google Chrome first whenever you start your laptop, it’ll take like 20-30 seconds to fully open it. So, you need a bit of patience to work with it.
But once it loads up, then, it’s fast enough. You can have like 15 tabs open on your browser, and it’ll still hold its own. Using Photoshop is also smooth enough, but I didn’t do any video editing on it because of its color constraints. So, no telling if it can handle that.
Light gaming is supported by its dedicated GTX MX150 graphics with 2 GB V-RAM. Now that is an entry-level graphics card, so, don’t think you can play a lot of games on it. Games like FIFA and CS:GO can give you acceptable frame rates on medium settings while PUBG is barely playable at the lowest of settings. Dota 2 runs okay, and other than that, there aren’t many games you can play on it.
And even that needs some patience as you’re loading the games from your HDD. So, do yourselves a favor and get the SSD variant. Or even if you get one with an HDD, you can install an SSD as it does come with an M.2 SSD slot.
Battery
For an ultrabook, the battery is pretty average on it. You get a 40 Watt-hour battery, and that’s actually good for an ultra-book. But even so, I got only about 4 hours of battery life at most with my standard office usage.
Maybe it’s the sluggish HDD that eats up the power because I got about 6 hours on the Acer Swift 5 which has a slightly smaller battery of 36 Watt-hours. And since it doesn’t last a typical office day, you’ll need to carry your charger with you. So, it’s a good thing that the charger is as small as a phone charger.
Plus, it has got a Fast Charging feature in it, which can charge your laptop fully in some 1.5 hours. That’s something you don’t get on many laptops – and having one is very convenient.
Thermals
A power efficient processor can only do so much, so, the thermals aren’t a very concerning matter here. It can get a bit warm, but the ventilation is efficient due to the design.
Verdict
Something that really disappointed me in this laptop is the speakers. They are really quiet. If you’re working a full load and your fans are acting up, the speakers can easily get subdued. And if you’re watching movies or so, you should make sure nothing very heavy is running in the background.
To sum up, the Asus Vivobook S14 430U is just like any other ultrabook out there. It is practical with its thermal management, design and builds, enough ports, and okay performance. But this is not a very exciting device. I mean, nothing really stands out apart from the efficient heat management design. I cannot help but compare it to the Acer Swift 5, mostly because of the similar prices. And to me, that stands out because of its featherweight, while doing most things similar to better than this one.
If you get the SSD variant, you will like it, though. This is a laptop to get if you’re an office worker yet have to move around mostly. It is not suitable for content creators, though because of the display, but for the regular layman who wants an ultra-book, you can go for it.
Everyone wants to be the best, no matter if its individuals, or in this case, tech giants. In the case of ultraportables, it seems like Apple’s MacBook is the benchmark for all. We don’t disagree, it’s a really great laptop and even I would totally consider it if not for their price. This is where companies like Xiaomi or Huawei comes in, and today it’s the turn of the former to take a try. With their newly launched product, the MI Notebook Air 2019, can they give us a worthy MacBook alternative? Let’s find more about it along with the price and expected availability.
Overview
Currently only available in China, the Mi NoteBook Air (2019) get an all-metal chassis while weighing just 1.07 Kgs. The display size comes in at 12.5-inches with a Full-HD resolution and a bezel size of just 0.22-inches. You get Harmon Kardon audio and fast charging support on all models. Xiaomi claims it can charge 50% in just 35 minutes, but failed to announce its actual capacity. As for connectivity, you have USB C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, USB 3.0, and HDMI at your disposal.
Internally, the choice of Core-M processors might not be so exciting, but consider a price of approx. $536, the m3-8100Y might not seem so bad. That’s the base model which gets a 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. BTW, there are three models currently on sale, and none of them come with anything over 4GB of RAM, which is a bit disappointing. We reckon a larger RAM sized variant is currently in the works. As for the rest of the models, you can compare them in this neat table below.
8th Gen processors are the way to go for now. Intel should seriously hurry up with its next-gen mobile processors. And judging by what we have right now, the 4GB of maximum RAM is a real problem here, but apart from that, the pricing is spot on.
Mi NoteBook Air (2019) Price & Availability:
Sales of the Mi Notebook Air 2019 have already begun in China. The base variant of the Mi Notebook Air starts at a price of US$536 (approx Rs. 60,000 in Nepal). This price is for the base Core M3 CPU, 4GB RAM, and 128GB Storage. We don’t expect it to launch in Nepal, however, it should be available from some laptop stores unofficially.
Innovations in the smartphone arena seem to be somewhat stagnant, looking at the recent years. Other than cameras, smartphone manufacturers barely seem to focus on other aspects. When it comes to charging technology, big players like Samsung and Apple are reiterating the same tech for a considerable amount of time. Up until now, Oppo and Huawei with their 50-watt and 55-watt charging technology, were the leaders in fast charging tech. However, Xiaomi surpassed both of them by introducing a new charging standard; which can inject power to the battery at double the rate than the former bests. Yes, you heard it right! Dubbed as Super Charge TurboStandard, this new charging technology can push 100-watt power in a smartphone’s battery. Looks like they went all out in naming the tech, itself!
Demonstrating this awesome technology, Xiaomi co-founder Bin Lin posted a video in Weibo. In the video, Lin compared the charging test of an unnamed Xiaomi handset with 4000 mAh to the Oppo R17 Pro, with 3700 mAh battery. The Oppo R17 Pro comes with a bi-cell battery design. It means that two 1850 mAh batteries are stacked together in series making a total capacity of 3700 mAh. And this device charges at 50-watt charging speed. While comparing the R17 Pro against the Xiaomi’s unnamed smartphone, the R17 Pro only reached 65% mark when Xiaomi device filled to 100%. And Xiaomi handset took only 17 minutes to get to that level!
This is surely amazing. Since most of the smartphones come with slow charging speed, it takes a lot of time to get the devices fully charged. And that problem is realized even more when you are in a hurry. With this new Super Charge Turbo technology, a 4000 mAh battery can charge up to 50% just in 7 minutes! And that could be enough for a day for most of the users on normal use. So I am really eager to see the tech implemented on the commercial phones.
However, we don’t have any sort of a time-line as to when this tech will be available commercially. However, Redmi President, Lu Weibing revealed that Redmi would be the first one to mass-produce Xiaomi 100-watt fast charger.
As fascinating as the technology sounds, safety is equally important while supplying a high amount of power in small and compact devices like a smartphone. In the case of Oppo, TÜV Rheinland has certified the handset marking it as a safe device to use. TÜV Rheinland is a German safety authority, which specializes in testing, inspection, and certification to ensure the safety of products. We haven’t yet heard about Xiaomi receiving such certifications. However, Xiaomi might consider that before getting it ready for mass production. Otherwise, the Redmi phone with a 100-watt fast charging could end up being another Samsung Galaxy Note 7!
Huawei has been at the top of their game lately. Flagship after flagship they have delivered, and one of their standout features has been the camera. This time around, the P30 Pro’s cameras scored a new high of 112 points, given by none other than DxOMark. The score beats out its own elder sibling, the Mate 20 Pro, the Galaxy S10 and its direct predecessor, the P20 Pro by 3 whole points.
Rear Cameras
Let’s take a look at the P30 pro’s four camera setup first:
So the primary camera is a 40MP quad sensor with an f/1.6 aperture lens that produces 10MP photos by default. It’s a 27mm equivalent lens with optical stabilization and a sensor size of 1/1.7″. This one uses RYB filter instead of your typical RGB Bayer-filter on most phones. Basically, this exchanges the Green pixels for Yellow, which in turn results in 40% more light getting into the sensor (so better low light shots). Huawei calls this the SuperSpectrum.
The second, an Ultrawide 20MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It’s a 16mm lens, same as the one we saw on the Mate 20 Pro. It has a 120-degree field of view, a must have for any flagship these days. According to the review, night mode has been improved this time around for the ultra-wide lens. Then there is the Time Of Flight camera for better depth mapping.
And finally, the telephoto camera, aka the Periscope lens. This allows you to reach 5x lossless optical zoom. As for the video capabilities, it scored 97 points, same as the Mate 20 Pro but a point lower than the P20 Pro for a few reasons. To summarize the video quality, it gets one of the best video stabilization, maintains good rendering of textures and details, but isn’t the best in low lights.
Apart from the back cameras, the front selfie shooter tucked into the notch should play a huge role in one’s buying decision. Sadly, the P30 Pro lacks a bit on that front. The phone sits comfortably at the 4th spot, right below the Note 9, Pixel 3 and the selfie leader Galaxy S10. With a score of 89 points, the 32MP quad-Bayer sensor is good, just not the best in the business.
Conclusion
DxOMark has praised the P30 Pro’s zoom feature heavily, also claiming that its bokeh effects are the best on a smartphone. The noise levels and image details were also found to be excellent. They did specify some areas the phone could do with a bit more improvements, but as it stands, the Huawei P30 Pro is the best camera phone in the market. We will surely test it out in our full review very soon.
In 2019, Samsung flooded the entry-level and mid-range segment with a number of phones. Although the latest Samsung smartphones are too hard to keep track of, I was particularly intrigued with the Samsung Galaxy A50. Since it’s the least expensive smartphone in Nepal with triple rear cameras and an in-display fingerprint sensor, I was really eager to test how the device really fares on real-life use. And so, this is my Samsung Galaxy A50 review after two weeks of use.
Samsung Galaxy A50 Specifications:
Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2340×1080 pixels); 19.5:9 aspect ratio @ 403PPI
Battery: 4000mAh with 15watt fast charging support; USB Type-C port
Colors: Blue, White, Coral, and Black
Price: Rs. 33,490 Rs. 26,699
Design
Let’s start the things with its design. Most of the midrange Samsung smartphones released in 2018 had a bland and outdated design, which looked like they were brought straight from 2015. But in the Galaxy A50, it’s a whole different story. The handset comes with a Glasstic back and a plastic frame. Apparently, Glasstic is the combination of Glass and Plastic molded together. With such kind of setup, the back feels as premium as glass yet weighs light as plastic. I really want to appreciate the trick Samsung used here to maintain the ergonomics.
The device is very comfortable to hold, despite having a big battery and its curvy edges aids in the grip. The shimmering rainbow effect on the back is also a unique touch here, and looks absolutely appealing!
Although the Glasstic back has its own perks, it is also a proficient fingerprint magnet. And it’s really annoying. Plus the urge to clean the smudges is also quite a pain in the neck.
Having a plastic frame and a Glasstic body, I am concerned about the durability of the handset in the long run. But I did not notice any creaks and bends on my use. However, there were some minor scratches at the back. To avoid that, you can put on a silicone case. And since it comes inside the box, you don’t have to spend extra bucks for the protection.
Display
On the display front, the phone gets a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel. When I reviewed the Galaxy M10 and M20, I was missing the deeper blacks and brighter whites of the AMOLED screen. And it’s finally back in the A50. The contrast ratio is not the only thing to be excited here. The tall and immersive display also deserves a fair bit of praise. It comes with a small notch on the top, which Samsung likes to call an “Infinity-U display”. The tiny notch in this device is less obtrusive so I didn’t have any issues at all. I would have preferred a smaller chin here. But since it’s a midrange phone, this is not something I can fuss about.
In an attempt to shrink down the bezels, Samsung also gave away the LED notification light. But it has an always-on display feature as the replacement. Since this feature displays all sorts of notifications, current time and date even on an off-screen, I find it more useful. However, it consumes more power than an LED indicator. So, you will have to sacrifice a fair amount of battery juice for this feature.
With Full-HD+ resolution at its disposal, the contents on the screen look really sharp. Color accuracy is also amazing and the viewing angle is decent in a similar fashion. There is also an in-display fingerprint sensor on the device. But I will get into that later.
Camera
Moving on to the camera side, a triple camera setup resides on the back. The rear camera setup comprises of a 25MP primary shooter backed by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. The setup looks quite familiar with last year’s Galaxy A7 2018. But unlike the last year’s model, I found the camera on the Galaxy A50 to be slightly better. The colors are slightly more accurate than last year’s model as well. And the dynamic range is also quite appreciable here. However, details were not as crisp as the images from other smartphones available at a similar price.
I also noticed that the resolution of the image to be around 12 Megapixels. Since Samsung has not spoken anything about the pixel binning or any sort of pixel merging technology, I couldn’t understand what’s going on here. But if you want to capture the high-res 25MP images, you can toggle the aspect ratio in the camera UI to “3:4H”. But when I do so, I didn’t notice any changes in the image quality and sharpness.
Galaxy A50 Rear camera Sample (Primary)
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Talking about the ultra-wide-angle lens, I found it to be quite good. Although the images don’t pack plenty of details, the color accuracy was really good. I, actually, found it to be much better than the primary shooter. Just look at the images shown below. The red t-shirt of my friend looks oversaturated from the primary camera whereas the color looks natural in the ultra-wide-angle image.
Galaxy A50 Normal Vs Wide Angle
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The depth sensor, as the name implies, pulls in the depth information, and comes into action while capturing the portrait images. The portrait images look better than what we saw on the Galaxy M10 and M20. But edge detection is still not perfect. I noticed improper edge detection on multiple occasions, which Samsung needs to improve in its upcoming phones.
Portrait Images
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As far as the front camera is concerned, a 25MP selfie shooter handles the job while taking selfies and video calls. In terms of images, the 25MP selfie camera here also captures 12-megapixel photos by default, just like the primary rear camera. But you can toggle the aspect ratio to “3:4H” to get high-res 25MP shots.
Ignoring the resolution, I am pretty impressed with the selfies. The colors in the selfies look natural and match my taste. But while capturing portrait selfies, the software over-smoothens the skin, due to which, it looks unnatural at times. The edge detection is also not particularly impressive.
Normal Selfie Vs Portrait Selfie
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When it comes to videos, the phone can capture up to Full-HD videos, both from the 25MP main camera and 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera. Although the videos look decent from both the lenses, I liked the colors from ultra-wide-angle one. Since more part of the subject remains in the frame, the subject always seems to be the focus. However, the Autofocus from the primary camera is laggy and takes time while capturing videos. So, the videos can look jittery because of it. But in terms of stabilization, I found the primary shooter doing a better job. And there is EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) to handle that duty.
Apart from the normal video recording, the Galaxy A50 also comes with Slow Motion, Super Slo-Mo, and Hyperlapse features. With the Super Slo-Mo feature, you can capture some moments at 240 frames per second. This is quite a premium feature for a midrange phone.
In the midrange segment, Samsung mostly lags on the performance side. But things have been a bit different lately. The smartphone comes with Exynos 9610 chipset, aided by 4GB of RAM. The 10nm chipset is the first to show up on any Samsung smartphone. The Octa-core CPU here uses four Cortex A-73 performance cores and four Cortex A-53 power-efficient cores. Although this setup looks similar to the Kirin 710 and Helio P70 chipsets, the Exynos 9610 outperforms both of them when it comes to the real-life use. Just look at these benchmark scores. The Exynos 9610 chip on the Galaxy A50 has a better score than the Vivo V15 and the Honor 8X in AnTuTu, 3D Mark, and GeekBench’s test. So I would have to say that the choice of the chipset is really appreciable here.
Vivo V15 (MediaTek Helio P70)
Realme 2 Pro (4/64GB)
(Snapdragon 660)
Samsung Galaxy A50 (Exynos 9610)
AnTuTu v7
143452
128703
146360
GeekBench 4.3.2 (Single Core)
1542
1468
1719
GeekBench 4.3.2 (Multi-Core)
5751
5506
5554
3D Mark (OpenGL ES 3.1)
1268
1229
1303
3D Mark (Vulkan)
1252
1184
1394
PC Mark (Work 2.0)
8147
5778
5576
Android Bench (Seq. Read Speed)
307.87 MB/s
291.18 MB/s
502.23 MB/s
Android Bench (Seq. Write Speed)
175.7 MB/s
173.76 MB/s
189.92 MB/s
Let’s skip the geeky things and talk about how the device really fared on my day to day use. On my use, light apps and games ran without any issues. And multitasking and switching between apps were fairly smooth. The phone did not sigh even while playing the high-end games. I played graphics-intensive games like PUBG and Shadowgun Legends and both of them ran without any issues. PUBG stuttered sometimes while playing on high settings but I don’t know for sure if it was my internet or the phone. So I have to say that, the phone performed well on my tests. But Asphalt 9 was incompatible with this device, which I am not pleased about. Other than that, I have to nothing to complain about.
The device comes with 64GB of onboard memory, which is quite sufficient for my kind of usage. But even in the case of insufficiency, users can use the SD card. Samsung has provided a dedicated slot for the SD card, so users don’t have to eject the second SIM card out to expand the memory.
Software & UI
Talking about the software, the phone runs on the latest Android Pie out of the box. Samsung also gives its own touch on the software, adding One UI version 1.1 on top. And unlike Touchwiz and Experience UI, the One UI is really optimized. There is less bloatware and most of them can be uninstalled or disabled easily. Although the UI looks polished, some apps have cartoonish icons, which do not look good at all.
Keeping the things of the icons and bloatware aside, I genuinely liked how Samsung has focused on the User Experience in this new UI. The UI is easy to use. Navigating through the setting can be performed even with a single hand. That could be one of the reasons why the UI was named as One UI. Apart from that, Samsung has also enriched the phone with plenty of features. Among the bunch, I liked the Bluelight filter and Night Mode option very much.
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Since these features prevent you from eye-stress, I recommend using these features to our followers. Plus turning on the Night mode also saves the battery juice since the Super AMOLED display does not consume power at all when the pixels are black.
Oh, I almost forgot. If you prefer gestures over the on-screen navigation buttons, there is an option to toggle that option as well.
Security
On the security side, the phone comes with Face Unlock and fingerprint sensor apart from the usual security stuff. And as I mentioned earlier, the fingerprint sensor in this device rests under the display. And it is the least expensive phone with that fancy feature. But unlike the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus, the fingerprint sensor on this device is an optical one and not an ultrasonic one.
Although unlocking the device by tapping on the screen looks cool, the fingerprint sensor is rather slow on the Galaxy A50. It takes over second to unlock the device, which is quite frustrating. During my review period, I received an update on the fingerprint sensor. I expected a boost in the unlocking speed after the update. But I barely noticed any changes after the update. I found the Face Unlock feature to be much faster. So I had to rely on the Face Unlock feature most of the time. However, it’s not all that accurate.
Audio
On the audio front, the phone comes with a single bottom-firing speaker. And the sound output from this device is fairly loud. The speaker on the device also outputs a decent amount of mids and treble. When it comes to bass, it’s very subtle and not noticeable at times. The audio output started getting shrill at higher volumes. So, I just felt the audio output of the speaker to be okay at best.
But listening to music via headphones is a different story. The phone comes with a Dolby Atmos option, with which you can get better separation between the left and the right channels. With the Dolby Atmos mode turned on, I also noticed a boost in the audio volume. In addition to that, the Dolby Atmos feature also adds quite a depth in the music. So, I really enjoyed listening to songs via headphones in the Galaxy A50.
Battery
Moving on to the battery, a massive 4000mAh battery acts as a powerhouse in this device. With a big battery at its disposal, the phone also provides an amazing battery backup. On my normal day of use, the phone lasted for more than a day. At the end of the day, I always found the battery level to be 30% or more. So I must honestly praise the power efficient Super AMOLED display and Samsung’s optimizations on the software front to extend the battery life. If you are unsatisfied with the battery life, you can turn on the Power Mode and Ultra Power Saving Mode to prolong the backup to some extent.
When it comes to charging, you can refuel the device with a 15-watt charging. Although a 15-watt charger is not the fastest at this price range, it is commendable to see Samsung’s generosity in the midrange segment. Because even the flagship Galaxy phones also come with the same wattage of the charger. The phone took exactly one hour and 48 minutes on my charging test, which I consider decent.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy A50 is a good phone at this price and ticks lot of right boxes. Vibrant Super AMOLED display, long-lasting battery, optimized UI, and capable chipset are rare features at this price. Although the in-display fingerprint sensor is more or less of a gimmick, it is still a fancy feature to have on a phone. With these nifty features, the Galaxy A50 is surely one of the best midrange phones in Nepal at the moment. And since the Redmi Note 7 Pro is confirmed not to land in Nepal and the Vivo V15 is slightly on the expensive side, the Galaxy A50 would be the phone to consider under Rs. 35,000 price segment.
Since the day Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 7 and Note 7 Pro, it took the smartphone market by storm. Yet even for lower midrange handsets, these smartphones packed plentiful of amazing features. Among the two, the Redmi Note 7 Pro was the more desired one. The smartphone packs Snapdragon 675 chipset, which is only found in the premium midrange territory. Also, the 48 MP camera was another impressive feature to create a buzz. Apart from camera and processor, the handset also embraces some premium-tier specs. Most of us were eagerly waiting for its launch in Nepal. But all those hopes shattered when we found out the device is not making its way to Nepal.
Yes, you read that right. It won’t be coming to the country. The argument could be Nepal may be a small market for smartphone sales. But not just in Nepal, that smartphone will not land in any other countries apart from India and China. We don’t know specifics about the Xiaomi’s product strategy but this verdict has already been passed by the Xiaomi officials. John Chen, Xiaomi’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia, in his recent Facebook post announced that the phone will not make a debut on the global scale.
This is truly saddening. Since there were rumors about the device to launch very soon, we were really excited about it. And this is a loss for Xiaomi as well. The phone was remarked as the midrange killer by many reviewers. And many of them had also recommended the handset to their followers. So, now, other smartphone brands will take its place and will make sales. For a quick example, the Samsung Galaxy A50 probably can remain unrivaled at its price for a long time.
And we are not sure, but there are rumors that Xiaomi is working on a global variant of the MI 9 SE. The MI 9 SE comes with Snapdragon 712 SoC, which is said to be slightly better than the Snapdragon 675. Apart from that, the phone gets a 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display. So, it should be more vibrant than on the Note 7 Pro. The MI 9 SE also comes with a triple rear camera, which is an upgrade over the 7 Pro as well. The base variant of the MI 9 SE comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB of onboard memory.
Xiaomi MI 9 SE looks and is similar to the Note 7 Pro in most of the areas, even better in some aspects. However, the battery on the MI 9 SE is only a 3070 mAh battery, which is a pure downgrade. Although the MI 9 SE offers superior specs over the Note 7 Pro. The Note 7 Pro, however, offers better value for money. For the 6 GB/128 GB variant, MI 9 SE costs 2,299 Yuan ($340) whereas the Note 7 Pro demands 1,599 Yuan ($240). So that replacement won’t be convincing.
What do you make of this news? Were you as excited for this device, too? Or do you think it was just over-hyped? Do let us know.
With Samsung refreshing its budget and mid-range lineups, the Galaxy A30 and A50 are the first to surface. And you’ll immediately notice that these phones are a breath of fresh air for Samsung. Today, we’ll be looking at the Galaxy A30 closely. And see if this low-tier mid-range phone can keep up with the cut-throat competition that surrounds it.
Samsung Galaxy A30 Specifications:
Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2340×1080 pixels); 19.5:9 aspect ratio @ 403PPI
Battery: 4000mAh with 15watt fast charging support; USB Type-C port
Colors: Blue, White, and Black
price: Rs. 28,490
Design
While the design of the phone is not something we haven’t seen before, it is new for Samsung. But I’ll tell you what is the first of its kind – its “Glastic” body! That is the construction of plastic and glass molded together. And it’s not as slippery as glass but is as durable as plastic. So, you get the best of both worlds. But it is, however, a fingerprint magnet.
The phone is large but has curved edges and tapered sides. So, it sits comfortably in your hand. It’s also not bulky and seems a bit lightweight, but is sturdy enough. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is also at the right spot and is fairly easy to reach.
By the looks of it, it appears as if Samsung put quite a bit of thought on this one. It looks cool, and is something you can show-off! Only those who don’t like such bigass phones might not like it, but for others, it is very likable.
Display
The display on it is a joy to use! It’s an AMOLED panel, so, not something you’ll find in others for the price. That already gives it an advantage over the competition. So, I think it’s safe to say that this is the best display around for the price category.
Its large 6.4” panel with Full HD+ resolution makes for a good viewing experience. It’s sharp, colors are punchy and vibrant, and there is not much you can complain about. There’s also ample brightness and is easy to operate outdoors under bright sunlight as well.
The notch is small, and U-shaped. Samsung dubs this the Infinity-U, and it looks…a bit odd, to be honest. Notches aren’t my thing, but those V-shaped notches look, better than the U-shaped ones. There’s a minimal amount of bezels around the sides, but there is a chin though, which, frankly looks disturbing.
One thing I’d like to mention is that the night mode, paired with AMOLED technology should provide more battery life. But, more than that, what it gives you, is a more immersive user experience with more depth! Everything is inky black, and that makes it so much better.
Plus, if you’re not a fan of Samsung’s color calibration, they also give you a bunch of modes to suit your needs. So, overall, a display that’ll beat the competition easily.
Camera
As for the camera, there are dual cameras at the back – a 16 MP primary and a 5 MP ultra-wide lens. And because this is a Samsung device, I had quite the expectations from this one.
The images on it are quite good. Everything is good enough – from white balance to dynamic range and color reproduction. They pack a good amount of details, and the sharpness is there. If anything, the images might look ever so slightly washed out in some conditions. Overall, it does a good job under well-lit conditions.
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With the wide-angle lens, you can definitely have a bit of fun! The wide-angle lens on this one is better than we saw on the Galaxy M20, and with it, you can take some stunning pictures. The color accuracy and sharpness does take a hit, but it does serve its purpose.
The portraits, too, are nice! As usual, edge detection can be a bit of hit and miss, but it is more on the accurate side. Sometimes, backgrounds tend to be a bit blown out. Also, you get the option to adjust the blur levels post picture. So, that’s a handy feature.
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Low light condition is where it falls short – by a lot. I would say that under low light, it’s basically unusable. The images lack sharpness and details, and everything appears mushy and grainy.
If we talk selfies, generally, they’re great. The amount of details it captures are okay. But the images tend to look cooler. For portraits, it is mostly the same story as the primary camera. The background appears a bit blown out, but the edge detection mostly works.
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So, I wouldn’t say the cameras are the best in the price category. We do get the ultra-wide lens on this, which we don’t get on others for a similar price. They’re not really “wow”, but they get the job done.
This phone packs the Exynos 7904 processor, which kinda match the benchmark scores of the Snapdragon 636, or Samsung’s own 7885. But I feel like this is not the processor we should get for the price.
Well, the phone didn’t freeze or stutter anywhere, but everything was a tad bit slower to my liking. For instance, apps take like half a second to launch, and it can be annoying at times. It’s not that frustrating, it’s like something that won’t make that much of a difference but you can’t unsee it.
The performance from this one is also nothing exciting either. Multi-tasking and stuff is okay, and you can game on it pretty well. PUBG runs on medium settings by default, and every other game I tried, like Ocean Horn, Real Racing 3, Asphalt 9, and a bunch of others ran without any problems. The UI, too, is smooth to use.
However, heavy multi-tasking is not something it can handle. For instance, if you get a message on messenger while gaming, then, things start to freeze and it can get pretty frustrating.
Honestly, Samsung could have given it a slightly better SoC, but for the price to package ratio, I also think that would be a bit too much to ask. It is still a good performer, but hard to recommend, if someone’s utmost priority is performance.
Here, you get the Android 9 Pie with Samsung One UI. The UI is pretty standard and offers a lot of customizable options. There are a few Microsoft bloatware apps, which cannot be removed, but only disabled. But the Samsung bloatware apps like Samsung notes and such can be completely uninstalled.
The UI is pretty lightweight and feels modern. Enabling gesture mode helps in one-handed usage. There’s also a “Reduce Animation” option, which can minimize the animations on your phone’s certain operation, without turning the Developer’s Mode on. And that can help your phone get a tad bit faster.
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I really like this UI from Samsung. It did address what we had been complaining about from a while ago.
Security Features & Extras
To me, it appeared as if the fingerprint sensor was not responsive enough. Maybe it’s the screen unlock animation, but it feels a bit slow compared to the ones on other phones. The Face Unlock is also not as fast. And while these features are showing up on a lot of phones, even on budget ones, Samsung has yet to improve on them. So, this was a bit of disappointment for me.
Battery
In terms of battery, you get a good-sized 4000 mAh unit, and so, the battery life does not disappoint. I usually got over 6 hours’ battery life on heavy usage, and that’s impressive. It’s pretty difficult to use up the battery in a single day. But you will need to charge it by the end of the day, though.
There is the always-on display option, and if you keep that on, it can eat up like 1% of your battery every half-hour or so. But, since there is no LED notification, that thing will have to stay on, even if it means sacrificing your battery. You also get a 15W Adaptive Fast charging, which can take your phone from 0 to 100 in slightly under 2 hours.
Conclusion
So for the price of Rs.28490 or some $250 dollars, the A30 offers you a great design, a great display, excellent battery life, decent cameras, and a user friendly UI. What it lacks in is the performance department, and that’s where the other phones like Redmi Note 7 and Realme 2 Pro excels at. Those phone has also got slightly better cameras, except the ultra-wide-angle feature.
