The Redmi S2 has recently received a price drop in Nepal. Well, the Redmi S2 no longer remains the sole handset in Xiaomi’s lineup to receive the price cut. Xiaomi further slashed the price of four other smartphones. And looking at the new prices, the smartphones look really irresistible.
The Redmi Note 5 AI was one of the best performing midrange smartphones of 2018. The handset proved itself really praiseworthy in a number of aspects in its price segment. And even in today’s date, the smartphone looks absolutely compelling. Now with the recent price drop, the smartphone has been one of the unrivaled midrange smartphones in the market to offer the best value for money.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Specifications:
Display: 5.99-inch IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
Resolution: Full-HD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
CPU: 1.8 GHz Octa-core
OS & UI: Android Oreo 8.0 with MIUI 9.0 on the top
RAM: 3/4GB
Storage: 32/64GB, up to 128GB expandable storage (uses SIM 2)
Rear Camera: 5MP + 12MP, LED flash
Front Camera:13MP with f/2.0 with LED flash
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, IR blaster, Fingerprint
The handset boasts a capable Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3/4GB of RAM. On the memory front, you will get either 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage. However, Xiaomi has announced the price drop only for its 3/32GB variant. Since you have an SD card slot to expand the internal storage further, there is nothing to worry about.
The smartphone also boasts a tall and sharp 5.84-inch display with Full-HD+ resolution. So the content will look really sharp. The smartphone also flaunts a massive 4000mAh battery to provide a prolonged backup.
Xiaomi MI A2 Lite Specifications:
Display: 5.84-inch IPS display
Resolution: Full-HD+ (2280×1080 pixels)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM: 3GB/4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB; Expandable up to 256GB via SD card (dedicated slot)
OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) Android One
Rear Camera: Dual camera –(12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF) + (5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 μm, depth sensor), LED flash
Budget phones and a good processor, it is a rare story. Well, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 is an exception here. The smartphone comes with a capable MediaTek Helio P22 chipset paired with 3GB of RAM. With this setup, the smartphone can outperform almost all the smartphones available at a similar price.
Moreover, the smartphone comes with a dual camera setup at the back. And with the dual cameras in action, users can capture portrait images as well. The smartphone also has Face Unlock and a fingerprint sensor. So even on the security front, you are all covered.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Specifications:
Display: 5.45″ IPS LCD display
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1440 pixels)
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P22
CPU: 2.0 GHz Octa-core
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB / 64 GB (expandable up to 256 GB via micro SD)
The Redmi 6A is an affordable version of the Redmi 6. However, there are also a fair number of compromises on the device. The presence of the less powerful Helio A22 chipset, absence of dual camera setup, and the absence of the fingerprint sensor is definitely disappointing. But considering the price, you couldn’t ask for more.
Xiaomi Redmi 6A specifications:
Display: 5.45″ IPS LCD display
Resolution: HD+ (720 x 1440)
Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22
CPU: 2.0 GHz Quad-core
OS & UI: Android Oreo 8.1 with MIUI 9
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB (expandable up to 256 GB via microSD)
Last year, Samsung showed us the world’s first LPDDR5 memory chips for the next generation of flagship smartphones. Naturally, we’d expect the new Galaxy S10 devices to come with this new memory technology. But what does LPDDR5 actually mean? More so, for us, laymen?
For starters, they are supposed to be as much as 10% more power efficient compared to LPDDR4X chips. So, in theory, they should help in attaining better battery life for your next smartphone. Also, the new technology is about 1.5x faster than it’s predecessor, claiming data transfer speeds of up to 6400 MBPS, which results in an overall faster performance.
So, the LPDDR5 memory, if it makes its way to your next smartphone, will make it faster while consuming less battery. But we hear about better performance and power effeciency year after year on different platforms – be it RAMs, processors and the likes… So, what else do we get?
AI-powered applications
Samsung, the company that introduced and is currently manufacturing these high bandwidth chips have plans for it, obviously. The first is the improvement in AI-powered applications. And AI is this sea of crunching numbers after numbers, which requires a lot of power. Faster RAM equals faster performance equals faster response, right? With the whole industry moving towards AI, this seems evident.
5G connectivity
Samsung also says the faster LPDDR5 memory will help with 5G connectivity. We already know one of the three devices from the S10 lineup will feature 5G connectivity, which should benefit from this new technology (LPDDR5). While the Snapdragon 855 chip will need another modem to support 5G, the LPDDR5 RAM should help in reducing the latency between the chip and the modem and other technical things that go inside smartphones. Off-topic: A few rumors suggest the new 5G Samsung phone will stay exclusive to Verizon network for the first few months.
Conclusion
So, to conclude, the LPDDR5 chips are faster, consumes less power and helps with AI-powered applications & 5G enabled smartphones. Should the new memory standards make its way to your next Samsung flagship, be sure to check for these improvements and get back to us.
Huawei’s mostly known for its range of smartphones, but it does have a few smartwatches too. The latest addition is the Huawei Watch GT, which has already launched and available in purchase in other parts of the world. And now, the Huawei Watch GT has made its way to Nepal.
The Huawei Watch GT is a more fitness-focused watch rather than your full-fledged smartwatch like the Samsung Galaxy Watch. But it also lets you do quite a lot of things as well. There are two models to choose from – a Huawei Watch GT Classic and a Sports version. But the Classic variant is very hard to come across. So, just like in the international markets, the one coming to Nepal might be the Sports version.
The watch is pretty big, measuring 46.5 mm and there’s only that one option available. But it also has a big 1.39″ AMOLED screen, which is pretty bright and visible around daylights. And packs a resolution of 454 x 454 pixels that should be more than adequate for a smartwatch. There are two buttons on the side for navigation, but you’ll have to interact with the touchscreen for the most part.
Inside, you have a 16 MB RAM and 128 MB storage. Which clarifies the fact that you can’t do a lot of things on it, like on Galaxy Watches. It is mostly fitness centered with its central app being called Workouts which includes varieties of workouts like Running, Walking, Swimming, Climbing and stuff – with both indoors and outdoors options. But alongside it, there are your regular smartwatch functions like compass, alarm, flashlight, phone finder, etc.
In addition, this time, Huawei went with their own software, Light OS for this smartwatch. And the OS gives you only limited options. There are no 3rd party app support or Play Store apps like on the ones with Google’s Wear OS. However, the most impressive thing about this watch is its battery life. It packs a large 420 mAh battery, and Huawei claims it lasts close to a month on a single charge. Considering it doesn’t do much, it is believable too.
Huawei Watch GT Price in Nepal
This watch costs about $230 internationally, but there are a lot of discounted prices going around. And in Nepal too, the price has been set very competitively at Rs. 19,990.
Under the price of Rs. 25,000, we have never forgotten to include Xiaomi Redmi S2 on our list. The smartphone is one of the best value-for-money devices for the price. Now the device is on the shelf on SastoDeal at a price cheaper than what we usually see on the market. And for the new price, the device looks absolutely compelling.
Xiaomi Redmi S2 Overview
The major highlight of the phone is its cameras. The Redmi S2 features a dual camera setup at the back, which incorporates 12MP and 5MP sensors. The secondary one here is a depth sensor, which garners depth information while capturing the portrait images. And since there is a dedicated camera for the depth info, you will get amazing portrait images with natural-like blurs on the background. The smartphone is also equally intriguing when it comes to the videos. It can capture Full-HD videos at 30fps at max. But the best part here is the presence of Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), which is a rare feature for its price. The EIS on the device suppresses shakes and vibrations in the videos so that the movies recorded from the device looks quite stable.
Even on the selfie front, you will get a decent shooter out there. The 16MP snapper on the front does really a good job. There is also a dedicated LED flash on the front. So even in the low light settings, you don’t have to worry about taking selfies.
Talking about the performance, the handset comes with a capable Snapdragon 625 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. On the storage side of things, you will get 64GB of onboard storage with a dedicated SD card slot to expand things further. There is a 3GB/32GB variant available in the market. But since there is no any sort of offer on it, I would like to skip it here.
With the SD625 & 4GB RAM combo, all the lights apps and games run at an absolute fluidity. Even while playing some high-end games, you will only notice minor lags and stutter. So considering the price, Redmi S2 is surely one of the best performers out there. And if you are a gamer, the smartphone won’t disappoint.
Talking about the display, the handset embraces a tall 6-inch display in an 18:9 aspect ratio. And good things here is, there is no any sort of notch or cutouts on the display. So the display on this device looks all clean and appealing. The display on the handset features HD+ resolution, which is a usual case for a typical budget-oriented smartphone.
Xiaomi has also been generous on providing the necessary sensors on the device. The Redmi S2 comes with all the primary sensors like fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. And when it comes to the battery, a 3080mAh non-removable battery keeps the device running. Since there is an efficient processor and an HD display, which consumes less power, the battery on the devices promises a prolonged backup.
Oppo is investing a lot of money in RnD and has extensively focused on innovation. About two years ago, the company announced the world’s first 5x optical zoom camera for a smartphone. While we are yet to see a market-ready smartphone with that feature, they seem ready to announce a camera with 10x optical zoom.
The media invite shows the event will take place in Beijing, China on January 16. A quick translation of the image below reads “Ten for see OPPO 2019 Future Technology Communication Conference, January 16th, China Beijing”. This only further cements our speculations about what upcoming event will deliver.
We currently don’t have any information regarding how this zoom technology will exactly work. Currently, its 5X zoom technology works with a 90-degree prism directing the light to a vertically positioned camera sensor from a 5P lens. In addition, an OIS unit is installed at the end, which meant stabilization should work even at full zoom.
According to recent rumors, the upcoming Oppo R19, and R19 pro will come equipped with this new technology. Furthermore, both phones will feature triple camera setup and will come powered by a Snapdragon 670 SoC. Sadly, rest of the specs about the upcoming flagship duo remain unknown.
In other news, OPPO mobiles have made its way to the UK. A tweet from their fresh new twitter handle for the country reads: “UK, OPPO mobile has landed!”. Buyers in the United Kingdom should expect the OPPO RX17 Pro and the OPPO Find X to reach their stores very soon.
Finally, we can expect a smartphone, probably the R19 and R19 Pro to launch at MEC 2019. Hopefully, the flagship duo will come with the 10x optical zoom feature that we will see on January 16.
We may know Xiaomi as the company that makes affordable smartphones, but Xiaomi actually has quite the range of products. From speakers to wireless table lamps, Xiaomi does it all. And so, along with the launch of the Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi also launched their new photo printer.
In the present world where photo albums exist in our phones only, we may not see the use for such photo printers. And even if you do want photos, photo printers are quite expensive. And of course, Xiaomi, being Xiaomi, had to launch a photo printer that is quite affordable for people to actually want to buy one.
Dubbed as the Xiaomi MIJIA Photo Printer, it costs CNY 500 or $73. Plus, the photo printer comes with a bundle of 40 photo paper and a ribbon which costs extra $8. For the price, what you are getting is a pretty sweet deal. The MIJIA Photo Printer can print out your photos in various formats, and in great quality.
The printer which is compact enough to fit on your hands can print photos up to a maximum size of 6 inches. The resolution of the printer is 300 x 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch) and uses CMY-3 Color Sublimation printing technology. This means that it can give you a complete 256-level color scale presentation. In addition, sublimation technology is capable of giving you richer colors and wider color gamut coverage leading to better color reproduction in photos.
Also, the printer automatically coats the printed photos with a transparent protective film which gives it scratch and fingerprint resistance as well. The device comes with a MIJIA app support and WeChat app support but also supports computer wireless printing. And the device is fairly minimalistic, with the power button doubling as the print button as well.
For now, there is no word on when it will be available, both in China or in other markets. But this sure is an interesting piece of tech to look at.
2018 was a crazy year for smartphones. Not only we saw some great and innovative smartphones, but we also saw non-Apple phones crossing the $1000 barrier easily, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. But of course, not everyone wants to shell out the big bucks for smartphones or get the latest flagships. And so, Alcatel revealed two entry-level phones at CES 2019: Alcatel 1X and the Alcatel 1C.
Yes, Alcatel is among the underdogs of the smartphones. They only make entry level or budget phones, and even those are not in as much hype as ones like Huawei, Xiaomi or ZTE. But for those looking for a basic smartphone, these provide great value.
Alcatel 1X Overview
The Alcatel 1X is the better of the two smartphones. It is slimmer, has thin bezels around the screen and the 18:9 aspect ratio, which everyone seems to be after these days. With an anti-slip plastic back, the phone doesn’t have a smooth touch and feel. It is not really a good looking phone, but then again, this costs only $120!
And for that price, it features a 5.5″ display with HD resolution. It features dual cameras: a 13 MP primary sensor with a 2 MP depth sensor. For a budget phone to provide this is also something commendable. The front camera is a 5 MP shooter, and the phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-core MediaTek processor. It has 16 GB of onboard storage but is expandable up to 128 GB via microSD. The phone packs a 3000 mAh battery and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Alcatel 1X Specifications:
Display: 5.5-inch screen, HD resolution (1440×720-pixels)
Rear Camera: Dual, 13 MP lens + 2 MP depth sensor
Front Camera: 5 MP front-facing camera
CPU: 1.5 GHz MediaTek quad-core processor
RAM: 2 GB
Storage:16GB onboard storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD storage
Battery: 3,000-mAh
OS: Android 8.1 Oreo
Colors: Pebble blue, Pebble black
Price: $120
Alcatel 1C Overview
The Alcatel 1C is not an appealing phone by any means. It is comparatively thicker and heavier and has wide bezels as well. Also, it only packs a single camera at the back, which is kind of against today’s trends. Also, with a poor resolution of not even an HD, this is the strict definition of an entry-level phone.
It has a plastic back as well but has a criss-cross design for a fresh look. It has a 480p resolution, a single 5 MP camera at the back and a 2 MP front camera. This phone is powered by a 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum processor and has 1 GB RAM. Storage wise, it has 8 GB internal memory which is expandable up to 32 GB via microSD. The device has only 2000 mAh battery. But for all this, this phone costs only $70.
The Dell XPS 15 is the company’s flagship laptops. And when it comes to all-rounders, it is not wrong to say that only very few laptops provide you a great package such as the Dell XPS 15. The Dell XPS 15 packs up to 4K screens, greatest performance, good graphics, and sleek premium build all in one. And that is enough to take this series to a class of their own.
With 2019 beginning, the company is set to improve the Dell XPS 15 9570 lineups too. And for that, the series is getting a better screen. We might soon see New Dell XPS 15 coming with 4K OLED panel in March this year.
Although the Dell XPS 15 has 4K screens already, they’re IPS LCD panels. And while they have great color accuracy throughout, OLED panels will make it better. The new Dell XPS 15 OLED panels will offer HDR, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. For the record, DCI-P3 is a relatively newer standard of measuring color accuracy, and it is considered better than the NTSC Color Gamut Coverage. And there are very few displays that are capable of portraying the entire DCI-P3 color gamut.
This means that with such features, the Dell XPS 15 will become a better machine for digital content creators than it already is! In addition, with the OLED display, you get deeper blacks and better colors as well. Also, the inclusion of OLED panels can make the laptops slimmer, maybe by not much, but still… The new laptop coming soon could be the reason Dell is not really working to fix the BIOS issues of the current Dell XPS 9570.
Anyways, the new Dell XPS 15 with OLED panels will be coming out in March. There is no word on how they will deal with the higher power required by OLED panels on the laptops. Also, other configurations about the laptop are still in veil but we can expect similar configurations we have presently. What we only know so far, is that it is coming…soon.
Dell’s G-series laptops are all about core performance, and also those muscular looks. With the Dell G5, the company provides you with a gaming laptop that just works, without any fancy additions to it. It has everything you need in a gaming laptop but falls short in some aspects. But then again, there’s not much to complain about. You won’t love it; you won’t hate it…you’ll find everything just okay.
Dell G5 5587 Specifications:
Design: Plastic body + Metal chassis on the inside, (38.9 x 27.47 x 2.5) cm
Display: 15.6″ Full-HD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare IPS Display with 219 nits max brightness, 58% standard RGB, 44% NTSC Color Gamut, 46% Adobe RGB
Keyboard: Full-size chiclet keyboard, Red backlighting (optional), 1.4 mm key travel
Processor: Hexa-core 8th gen i7-8750H processor, Base-Clock @ 2.2 GHz, Turbo Boost Clock up to 4.1 GHz (Also available in i5-8300H)
RAM: DDR4 8 GB (2x slots, upgradeable up to 32 GB)
Graphics: 4 GB GDDR5 NVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Battery: 4-cell 56 Watt-hours (up to 4.5 hours of backup)
Adapter: 130 Watts
Storage: 128 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD + 1 TB HDD
Webcam: 720p Webcam
Connectivity: 802.11 ac Gigabit Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5.0
Ports: 3 x USB A 3.1, 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 support), 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1 x 2-in-1 SDcard slot
Price: Rs.133000 ($950 international)
Design
Right of the bat, the design of the laptop screams “gaming”, with its muscular looks and that red accent all around. That is pretty old school, and on first glance, you might not be able to tell the difference between Dell G5 and or a Dell Inspiron 7577. Some might find this design boring, but it looks okay to me. There are two color options available, the black one, and this red one. This one looks a bit too flashy and intrusive. But that is all about personal preference.
The laptop has pointed but slightly curved edges, which gives it a bit of a different character. The back houses large air vents while the front has the same gilled design, and when closed, it resembles a sports car, just like the Dell G7.
The build is very impressive. The chassis is metal, but the lid and back plate is plastic. It appears very sturdy overall, and there is no flex whatsoever on the keyboard deck when pressed. The hinge at the middle is sturdy but flexible enough to allow you to open the laptop with a single hand as well. And to me, that’s a big deal. The only inconvenience is that the top lid gets smudged very quickly, and is difficult to get rid of.
Overall, the design is that of a typical gaming laptop.
Display
Again, the display in this one is just okay. First off, the thickness of the bezels surrounding the 15.6” screen seems ridiculous. It feels like the bezels are there to compensate for the large form factor of the laptop. They just seem redundant, and it feels as if the designers at Dell threw it in just because they could!
The screen is a Full HD panel and 60 Hz display, with very average quality. Viewing angles are also okay, but you will notice slight shifts at extreme angles. The display, overall, appears dull, because…well, it has low everything. A low brightness of 219 nits maximum, low 58% standard RGB, low 44% NTSC Color Gamut Coverage and low 46% Adobe RGB.
So, needless to say, this laptop is NOT for content creators! But of course, you won’t have any problems with gaming. I guess the Dell G-series is designed to be this way. The G7 was this way, and the G5 is the same – actually worse. This feels very gamer-centric. Because with such display quality, even multi-media is just going to be pretty average.
The display is not as bad as on some budget gaming laptops, but this is not like a good display by any standards either. So, yes, the display is average as well.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The keyboard is good, too. It is a well-built keyboard, feels robust and the keys are well stacked. There’s 1.4 mm key travel, which is good enough. The key presses are responsive, with clicky feedback, which is great. The only problem is the small arrow keys.
There is red backlighting on the keyboard, and that is as intrusive as overdone. The red can be very overwhelming on the eyes, and even with the backlighting off, the red lettering makes it a bit difficult to see in the dark than white lettering.
As for the trackpad, the size is nice, and with Windows Precision Drivers, the tracking was fine. Gestures work every time, too, and this is If you’re coming from a Dell 7567, you’ll feel right at home.
Performance
The Dell G5 comes in two different configurations – one with an 8th-gen quad-core Intel i5-8300H and another one with the 8th-gen Hexa-core Intel i7-8750H. Our unit is the latter with 6 cores and 12 threads. And of course, this is a pretty fast processor. You might know about this processor quite a bit, so, I guess, there’s not much to say in this regard. Just for the record, this is a great processor.
However, this laptop has 8 GB of RAM at 2666 MHz, which is very basic for a gaming laptop. Now, the problem is not the size of the RAM as much as the configuration of it. You have two RAM slots, and so, you get two sticks of 4 GB RAMs, in it. So, if you want to upgrade, you have to replace both RAM sticks to get the sweet 16 GB. And that’s very inconvenient.
As for graphics, too, you get two configurations as well – a GTX 1050 Ti with 4 GB VRAM or a GTX 1060 Max-Q. Now, those are both very middle of the line for gaming. And at this price point, this is a usual dilemma for buyers – you have to choose between a better GPU or a better CPU. And our unit came with a GTX 1050 Ti. So, the gaming experience is also pretty average.
FIFA 19, which is not a very graphic intensive game, averaged on 80 fps on ultra-settings, but there were some choppiness and stutters. Similarly, CS: GO gave us about 80 fps easily with slight stutters.
DOTA 2 crossed 100 fps at max settings, which is nice. As for PUBG, the game ran at about 50 fps with slight lags and stutters at default settings. You have to keep the settings at the lowest if you want more frames. And you don’t wanna know, how it does at maximum settings. Games like Dota 2 and Paladins are not as fun to play, in the 60 Hz screen. The gaming performance is okay, its just the screen can sometimes freeze for like a second as it cannot keep up with the fast-paced games.
So, this thing can run almost all kinds of games, but you’ll have to trade between good frame rates or smooth performance. So, again, another average score in performance.
Thermals
As for thermals, the large air vents do their job. The laptop never heats up to the point to make it uncomfortable to use – even while gaming. There is very less thermal throttling, even after an hour of gaming. You might notice around 10% of the drop in frame rates after that amount of time, but nothing that will hamper your experience.
Storage and Battery
As for storage, you get an NVMe M.2 128 GB SSD, and a 1 TB HDD. The SSD space is quite small, but that is why the HDD is there to compensate for that very fact. But the SSD speeds reached only over 500 MBPS for reading and only about 150 MBPS for write, which is really slow.
For the battery, you have a 56 Watt-hour battery, which is very gaming like, I guess. But the battery lasts an impressive 4 and half hours on light or regular usages like editing documents and streaming videos. And that is pretty good for a gaming laptop. While gaming, however, it lasts some 1 and a half hours, but you wouldn’t want to do that, because gaming on the battery will give you a sluggish performance.
Ports and Webcam
There are enough ports on this laptop as well. On the left, you have a charging port, an Ethernet port, a USB A and an SDcard slot. On the right, you get an HDMI, a USB-C with Thunderbolt 3, two USB As and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Dell G5 Ports
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The webcam is just like 90% of the other laptops out there. It is grainy, blurry, and not very good. But nobody complains about the camera on laptops anyway, so, no point talking about it.
The speakers of this laptop are also only decent, as there is no bass. But it can only do so much without a sub-woofer in it.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Dell G5 is a pretty average laptop, with the word “average” being the key here! But if you look at all the aspects of the laptop, you will see for yourself.
The design is just like any other gaming laptop – it screams gaming. A large muscular body with a red accent which is not shy about its appearance. The display is the same, too. The performance is what you get for the money – it is powerful for normal usage, but very average for gaming, with the middle of the line graphics and a standard 60 Hz display.
For a price of $950 or Rs.133,000 here in Nepal, this is actually pretty solid. It is functional and will not disappoint gamers. And at this price, there are very few competitors of this one. At least, not any which we’ve reviewed until now.
But in the same price category, there is the Dell G7 as well – which is basically the same laptop, with very slight changes in design. The G7 belongs to Dell’s 7000 series whereas the G5 falls to the 5000 series. I don’t know if that makes any difference to you, I’m just putting it out there. Also, the G5 is slightly cheaper than the G7.
You get similar specs in the MSI GL63 8RD with a slightly better display, and also in the ASUS FX504. But we haven’t tested them, so can’t vouch for them. What we can vouch for, however, is that the Dell G5 is a good gaming laptop for the price. Of course, I wouldn’t recommend it to any content creators. This is just for gamers, who are looking for a good unit under Rs. 150,000.
Dell has just launched three new laptops in Nepal from their favored Inspiron series. The new release includes both 5000 and 7000 series laptops in 13-inch and 14-inch display sizes. All three share similar specs, with slightly newer i5-8265U processors, decent build and sharp FHD resolutions. They do not feature dedicated GPUs, and most of them are 2-in-1 laptops, best suited for office use. These laptops also ensure stellar portability as they prove great for multimedia consumption.
Dell Inspiron 13 7386
This is a 13″ laptop with FHD resolutions and a 360-degree rotatable display hinge. It’s a touch display and should be favorable among users who want a 2-in-1 premium laptop. It lies on Dell’s 7000 series lineup, sports the Core i5-8265U processor, 8GB of RAM and a fast 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD. In short, buyers should expect a great build, really fast performance and a snappy, smooth, responsive user experience.
If you thought the 7386’s 13″ display was just not big enough the 5428 comes with a bigger 14″ display and retains its 2-in-1 capabilities. It offers similar specs like the i5-8265U processor, touch displays with FHD resolutions, and 8GB of RAM. A few aspects that this laptop falls short on are it’s relatively slower SSD speeds and won’t offer quite the same level of build quality.
Finally, the 5480 is a simple laptop without all the fancy 2 in 1 convertible display or an expensive low capacity SSD. This gets a traditional hinge and a 1TB mechanical hard drive. Although buyers will have to make do with just 4GB of RAM, it is expandable but 4GB is just not enough these days. Other specs include the i5-8265U processor and a 14″ FHD non-touch display.
Although the pricing may seem high, you are getting 1-year insurance, 1-year warranty, and a genuine Dell backpack for free. You can expect a good level of after-sales service and be definite that they are genuine products.
