Daraz brings offers and discounts on their products at times and often. Since the new year is upon us, and we already know Daraz has something interesting up its sleeves. But ahead of the new year, Daraz is coming up with an exciting offer. The name of the campaign “Shake That A–” is a bit controversial. But the idea involved here is surely interesting. Guess the two missing letters and we know the first word that came to your mind wasn’t “APP”. Though not so appropriate in the terms word game, Daraz New Year 2076 offer look attractive.
Apparently, Daraz wants you to shake their app, given your phone has a proximity sensor. We suspect a few discount vouchers will be your reward for shaking your smartphone. Apart from those, there will be a few flash sales, deals and more. The deal starts on April 8, exactly at 12 AM. Although to play, you will need to follow a few rules.
Terms and Conditions:
The shake-shake campaign starts from 8th to 12th April every day from 10:30 am to 9:30 pm
Each user can win a minimum of 1 surprise voucher a day
Each user can participate up to 5 times during the timeslot
This feature is only available on Daraz App only
If you have not downloaded the Daraz App yet, now might be just the right time to download the app, shake the phone, and Get surprising Vouchers and Discount Coupons on the run. Are you guys excited for the offer? Do let us know in the comments.
With a TDP of 400W, the Xeon Platinum 9282 is a processor that parades with its 56 cores and 112 threads. This is the slab of silicon to rule them all. Of course, we are talking about the top of the line model from Intel’s new Xeon Platinum 9200 series processors. Intel’s bragging rights start right from the base model, the Platinum 9221, which already matches AMD’s (32c/64t) Threadripper. On the contrary, AMD is planning a 64 core 128 threads CPU under it’s Zen 2 refresh, but we will consider that when it launches.
The new family of processors is obviously meant for enterprises, based on the Cascade Lake architecture. Should an enthusiast buy it? We sure don’t recommend it, but if you think your work task can take advantage of it, just do it. Companies should be interested in products with expectations of increased performance, improved efficiency and lesser power consumption. These are after all datacenter and server-oriented products with enhanced security and purpose-oriented features.
Take a look at all four variants first:
Processor
Cores/Threads
Clock Speed
Cache
TDP
Xeon Platinum 9282
56C/112T
2.6GHz to 3.8GHz
77MB
400W
Xeon Platinum 9242
48C/96T
2.3GHz to 3.8GHz
71.5MB
350W
Xeon Platinum 9222
32C/64T
2.3GHz to 3.7GHz
71.5MB
250W
Xeon Platinum 9221
32C/64T
2.1GHz to 3.7GHz
71.5MB
250W
You are probably wondering why these processors are clocked the way they are. This should not come at a surprise, an increase in core count usually results in decreased clock speeds. The cache speeds have doubled, and they even support 12-channel DDR4 memory. Sure this might not WOW you right now but we should start seeing more of the Cascade Lake on the enthusiast’s side, or maybe a Cascade Lake-X series? Who knows. What we do know is Computex 2019 is starting soon.
Samsung has yet again expanded its budget smartphone segment in Nepal. Samsung Nepal has gone all out and launched two entry-level devices in its A-series lineup. Both the Samsung Galaxy A10 And Galaxy A20 features an Infinity-V display, Android 9 Pie, and a capable (for the price) Exynos 7884 chipset.
Let’s start the things with the display. The Galaxy A20, the better of the two comes with 6.4-inch display whereas its smaller sibling comes with a tad bit smaller 6.2-inch display. Both of these handsets are enriched with HD+ resolution. However, the A10 display employs an IPS LCD panel whereas the A20 enjoys the vibrant Super AMOLED panel. The display on both of these devices come with a minuscule notch on the top, which could be less obtrusive while viewing the contents.
When it comes to the design, these phones come with Glasstic material on the back. We saw similar material on the Galaxy A30 and A50 as well. So we can expect a premium feel while holding the devices. On the optics side, there is a single 13MP snapper on the back of the Galaxy A10. On the other hand, the Galaxy A20 comes with an extra 5MP shooter on the rear panel. With two cameras in action, the Galaxy A20 can capture portrait images but the A10 cannot. On the front, Galaxy 10 and A20 get 5MP and 8MP selfie shooters respectively.
Galaxy A10 (Left) | Galaxy A20 (Right)
Both of the devices run on the latest Android Pie out of the box. On the software side, A10 and A20 are flavored by the latest and customized One UI on the top. So you will get some fancy features like the Blue light filter mode and Night mode.
On the battery front, the A10 comes with a modest-sized 3400mAh battery. And talking about the Galaxy A20, there is a whopping 4000mAh battery. The A20 also comes with the USB Type-C cable, which is a welcome addition for a budget phone.
Samsung Galaxy A20 charging port
Samsung Galaxy A20 Specifications
6.4-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V display
A few weeks back, Oppo launched its budget-friendly handset, the Oppo A5s. And this time, the Chinese smartphone maker relaunched the device in the Chinese market with beefed-up RAM and storage. Dubbed as Oppo A7n, the new handset has also received an upgrade in terms of selfie camera.
Oppo A7n Overview:
The newly announced Oppo A7n also has similarity over the last year’s Oppo A7. It comes with a 6.2-inch IPS display with a tiny water drop notch on the top. Even the resolution is the same here. The A7n comes with HD+ display resolution in a 19:9 aspect ratio.
On the performance side, the phone gets the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, which we already saw on the Oppo A5s. However, unlike A5s, the newbie features 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard memory. What’s completely new here is the presence of the Hyper Boost Acceleration engine, which promises to enhance the performance and the gaming experience.
Oppo smartphones are usually centered around the cameras. So let’s talk about the optics part of the phone now. The handset boasts a dual camera setup on the back. The camera duo on the back encompasses a 13MP, f/2.2 shooter backed by a 2MP, f/2.4 depth sensor. The camera setup looks similar to that on the A7 and A5s. So we can expect a similar performance from all these handsets.
On the front camera, however, the A7n differentiated itself from the A5s and joined the league with the A7. The selfie shooter here has employed a 16MP sensor, which comes with an f/2.0 lens. The phone also comes with the AI-backed beautification. The phone is said to identify 296 facial points to smartly beautify the faces in real time.
When it comes to the battery, the device is quite a powerhouse in itself. The device houses a whopping 4230mAh battery. The handset also comes with “App freezing” feature due to which the background apps do not draw any power and the battery life prolongs. However, the handset still comes with the Micro USB port, which is quite a bummer.
On the security side, the smartphone comes with a fingerprint scanner and the Face Unlock feature. To ensure an extra level of privacy, Oppo has also included a one-touch key on the device, which lets the user switch between private mode and public (regular) mode.
Software-wise, the phone boots on Android Oreo out of the box with ColorOS 5.2 on the top. The phone comes with Lake Light Green Color and is priced at ¥1499 (~$222). However, Oppo hasn’t spoken anything regarding its availability.
One of the major issues the Samsung Galaxy S10 users are having right now is the lack of faster fast charging. Yes, it does support Samsung’s 15W fast charging but it is slow compared to others. That might change sometime soon as the company is looking to update the S10 series’ fast charging support.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is one of the most sought out devices right now. They have a lot to offer and come with quite a bit of features inside. Ranging from the display to the cameras, the series really has set a high standard for smartphones.
Speaking at an event, Samsung China’s President said that the company is thinking about upgrading the Galaxy S10 series’ fast charging power to 25W from the 15W it currently has. On our tests, the Galaxy S10 takes around an hour and 40 minutes while the Galaxy S10+ takes nearly 2 hours to fully charge.
With companies like Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus making huge strides with their proprietary fast charge technology, it was about time Samsung did something about theirs.
The Korean Giants are also reportedly considering adding Night Mode into the Galaxy S10 series’ camera application. With Pixel 3 making strides with its Night Sight feature, and Huawei introducing its low-light champ – the P30 Pro. The P30 Pro packs four cameras on the back which Huawei claims can “transform night into day”.
Night mode has really become popular since Google introduced the feature for the Pixel 3. It was really strange for Samsung to skip on this feature on its new flagship series. Since this is a software feature, the Korean company could easily add it on its flagships for an even better photography experience.
In the last several months, a new category of flagship has immersed in not just the international market, but in Nepal as well. There are a few smartphones in this category that offer a lot at a time when the price of the flagship devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Huawei P30 Pro are skyrocketing. One of those lower flagship-priced smartphones, the Oppo R17 Pro just received a price drop to make it more affordable than it previously was.
Oppo R17 Pro Overview
The Oppo R17 Pro sports a similar design to the OnePlus 6T. It has a tall 6.4-inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection. There is a water drop notch holding the front-facing camera measuring 25-megapixel.
The Oppo R17 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset coupled with 8 GB of RAM and Adreno 616 GPU. Oppo has offered 128 GB of internal memory which is expandable via a microSD card. The device runs on the older Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS on top. There is an under display fingerprint scanner on the R17 Pro.
As for the optical side of things, there are triple cameras on the back of the Oppo R17 Pro. There is a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 20-megapixel depth sensor, and a ToF 3D stereo lens. A 3,700 mAh battery backs the device with Oppo including its Super VOOC fast charging on the phone.
Oppo R17 Pro Pricing (After price drop)
When Oppo launched the R17 Pro in Nepal, we had complained about its exorbitant price tag. The phone, while not housing a flagship-grade processor, cost a whopping Rs. 89,990. With the price drop, the Oppo R17 Pro now sells for Rs. 75,990 as a New Year Offer.
Even with the improved pricing, the phone, in my opinion, is still overpriced. The OnePlus 6T looks definitely a better deal, and the ongoing sale on the Samsung Galaxy S10E at Sastodeal is an absolute steal.
Oppo R17 Pro Specifications
Display: 6.4-inch AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2340×1080 pixels), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 402 PPI
Smartphone manufacturer has descended the notch train with it’s latest launch. Well, they must be following the smartphone fashion that’s been brought along by Samsung recently. The company has added a punch-hole display in its new release, the Nokia X71. The phone was unveiled by HMD Global today in Taiwan alongside its flagship, the Nokia 9 PureView.
The phone is the first Nokia has released featuring a punch hole display and first to X-series smartphone to launch outside of China. And going by the specs, you get a 6.3 inches FHD+ display with an impressive 93% screen to body ratio. As mentioned earlier, the display has a punch hole housing the 16MP selfie camera.
While we are at cameras, you get a triple camera set up at the back, with a primary 48MP camera, a secondary 8MP Ultra-Wide angle camera followed by a 5MP depth sensor.
The phone is built around Snapdragon 660 processorrunning on Android 9 Pie. Impressively, it packs 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal expandable storage. Likewise, the battery capacity is 3,500 mAh.
On today’s date, you get a lot of smartphones with 48 MP cameras and this one seems intended to compete the Redmi Note 7 sliding into the middle of the line price category.
Nokia X71 Specifications:
Display: 6.3″ IPS LCD (1080 x 2316 pixels) with 93% screen to body ratio
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hot Spot, Bluetooth 5.0
Color: Black
Nokia X71 Price & availability:
The phone has been launched in Taiwan for TWD 11,900 which converts to $385. The sales of this smartphone is said to start from April 30. The device will make its way globally just like the Nokia 8.1 Plus.
Galaxy S10E is the least expensive flagship from Samsung this year. Since it comes with almost all the major features of the more expensive Galaxy S10 and S10+, the handset really offers a great value for the price it’s asking. And this amazing device is now available for purchase in Nepal at the least price possible. This offer is introduced by SastoDeal and is slated to last for a week. But since SastoDeal is offering a discount of Rs. 20,000 and the stocks are limited, the smartphone could run out of stock before the designated time period. So if you are interested in the deal, you better hurry up.
Since the e-commerce website is offering so much of discount, you might have doubts about the genuineness of the product. But there is nothing to be suspicious about it. The smartphone is from IMS, one of the authorized distributors of Samsung products in Nepal. When you purchase the device, you will receive a sealed pack unit and will also get one year of warranty.
Samsung Galaxy S10e Overview:
Design
Despite being an affordable flagship from Samsung, the handset looks and feels very premium. Samsung has used glass back here and a sturdy aluminum frame to ensure robustness. Since the device also happens to IP68 certified, the handset is water and dust resistant as well.
Display
On the display side, the handset flaunts a 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display. The screen on the device is surrounded by narrow bezels and has a tiny hole punch on the top to accommodate the selfie camera. With such setup, the display on the device is really immersive. As Samsung has used Dynamic AMOLED panel on this device, which also happens to be HDR 10+ compliant, users can feel cinematic expensive while viewing the contents.
Camera
On the optics front, the Galaxy S10E is enriched by dual camera setup at the back. The primary 12MP camera is accompanied by a 16MP ultra-wide-angle shooter. So in addition to the portrait images, users can also expand the field of view of images while capturing the images from the device. Similarly, a 10MP selfie shooter dwells on the tiny hole punch cutout. Apart from the normal and portrait selfies, the front snapper on this device also records steady 4K videos. This feature is unavailable on most of the flagships available in the market right now. That’s why the Galaxy S10E is one of the desirable handsets of 2019.
Performance
On the performance side, the phone comes with Exynos 9820 chipsetwith 6GB of RAM. There is also 128GB of onboard memory. And in the case of need, users can expand it up to 512GB using an SD card. With such kind of hardware setup, the smartphone can load and run anything thrown at it.
Extras
The phone boots on the latest Android Pie out of the box with Samsung’s One UI on the top. The battery has to be the major compromise on the device since it comes with a mere 3100mAh capacity. But since there are too many other things to like about the phone, the battery may not matter much especially for the price.
At a time, when the smartphones are moving forward without the 3.5mm headphone jack. Samsung hasn’t taken that away from the audiophiles. Plus, there is a stereo speaker setup. So, the audiophiles can enjoy the immersive sound here.
Samsung Galaxy S10e Specifications:
Design: Glass body with an aluminum frame, IP68 Dust and Water Resistant
Huawei P30 and P30 Pro changed everything we thought was possible in the field of mobile photography. But there is much more in the devices than just pro-level cameras. Let’s see of Huawei P30 and P30 Pro are still good options in the premium price range in Nepal.
Huawei P30 Pro
Design and Display
The Huawei P30 Pro comes with a premium glass body. The device is held into its pace by Aluminium glass body. It sports a 6.47-inch curved OLED display which supports a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The aspect ratio here is 19:5:9. The display has a tiny notch to house the front camera. The bezels on the device are minimum and the fingerprint sensor is accommodated under the display.
Camera
The highlight of the device is the quad-camera setup that helped its reign as the highest-rated camera phone on DxOMark, for quite a time. It comes with a 40MP primary sensor, accompanied by a 20MP ultra-wide sensor, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a ToF sensor. Huawei has partnered with Leica for the camera arrangement in this device
Processor and Memory
The device packs in Kirin 980 chipset under its hood and Huawei has included 8GB of RAM. Though there are different memory configurations to choose from in the international market, only the 8/256GB variant is available in Nepal. The device can handle everything thrown at it, even extended sessions of PUBG, without any hiccups.
Battery
The device packs in a battery of 4,200mAh battery capacity. Under average usage, the device can easily last a day and more. To add to that, it comes with a 40W Super Charger which can charge the device from 0 to 70% in half an hour of charging.\
While the P30 Pro is in a league of its own, the Huawei P30 isn’t far behind, especially considering its price. The phone packs the same SoC, a similar design language and shares a majority of the camera setup with its bigger brother. Sure this one might not charge as fast or get the best camera treatment, but for an asking price of Rs. 84,900, I would rather opt for this one.
Check out the comparison between Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung S10+
Specifications:
Design: Glass body front and back, aluminum frame
Display: 6.1″ OLED display with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels), 19.5:9 aspect ratio
Rear Camera: Triple camera setup, 40 MP SuperSpectrum sensor with f/1.8 aperture (RYYB filter) + 16 MP Ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture + 8 MP telephoto lens with f/3.4 aperture & 3 X Optical Zoom
Front Camera: 32 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture
Processor: Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset
GPU: Mali-G76 MP10
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 128 (expandable via Nano memory up to 512 GB)
OS: Android Pie with EMUI 9.1 on top
Battery: 3650 mAh, 22-W SuperCharge
Sensors: Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Colors: Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal, Black, Pearl White
Price: Rs 84,900[Price Last Updated On: July 25, 2019]
Huawei P30 and P30 Pro Price in Nepal
The price of Huawei P30 Pro in Nepal is Rs 1,19,900 for the 8/256GB variant. Similarly, the price of Huawei P30 in Nepal is 84,900 for the 8/128GB variant.
Colors Pride 5X is one of the budget smartphones in Nepal to feature a dual camera setup. And that affordable budget handset has become even more affordable! Colors has recently slashed the price of this device. After the price cut, the device is now available for purchase at Rs. 9,999.
Colors Pride 5X Overview:
As mentioned earlier, the phone comes with a pair of cameras at the back. The camera duo on the device is a combination of 8 MP and 0.3 MP sensors. With two cameras at its disposal, the handset is also capable of capturing portrait images. Similarly, a 5 MP camera on the front takes care of the selfies. Both of the cameras are accompanied by an LED flash, which may help the users to capture images in the low light scenarios.
Talking about the display, the phone features a 5.45-inch HD+ IPS Panel, which comes in an 18:9 aspect ratio. Colors also provide Dragontrail Glass on the top for the protection of the screen. On the performance side, the phone is powered by a Quad-core processor paired with 2 GB of RAM. The phone gets 16 GB of onboard storage on the memory front. The storage is expandable up to 128 GB making use of the microSD card.
Software-wise, the phone boots on Android Oreo out of the box. And talking about the battery, there is a 3000 mAh battery to keep the device running.
Colors Pride 5X Specifications:
Display: 5.45-inch Full View display with Dragontrail glass protection
Resolution: HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels); 18:9 aspect ratio
