UMIDIGI is slowly but steadily making its name in the Nepali smartphone industry. Launched a couple of years back, the brand is trying to capture a fair amount of market share here. And in doing so, Vividtec Impex,the sole authorized distributor of UMIDIGI phones, is all set to launch the UMIDIGI S2 Lite.
UMIDIGI S2 Lite Specifications:
A miniature variant of the flagship device, the S2, the S2 Lite is by no means a compromise. It has excellent specifications on paper, but all will come down to its pricing.
The UMIDIGI S2 Lite comes in a unibody metal design that cloaks a display with minimalistic bezels. Looks wise, the S2 lite reflects its sibling, the S2 Pro as the former has the same design aspect in an almost similar form factor.
The S2 Lite sports a tall 5.99-inch Sharp TDDI display that comes in a HD+ resolution. At a time when most smartphone companies are opting for a full HD display on their smartphones, this choice UMIDIGI has made is quite strange, provided that its another smartphone, the C Note, also features a 1080p panel.
In terms of the internals, the UMIDIGI S2 Lite is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 with 1.5 GHz of clock speed alongside 4 GB of RAM and Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. It runs on the older Android v7.0 Nougat but provides a near stock experience, and the device comes with 64 GB of internal memory.
On the optics front, the UMIDIGI S2 Lite features dual cameras on the back that measure 16-megapixel and 5-megapixel. There is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter on the front. Sensors wise, there are all the necessary ones embedded on the device as it has Gravity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, and Gyroscope.
The battery on the S2 Lite is certainly the USP of the device as it features a huge 5,100 mAh battery. This battery coupled with an HD+ screen will certainly provide users with an exceptional battery life.
UMIDIGI Price in Nepal
We are yet to know the final pricing of the UMIDIGI S2 Lite in Nepal. However, we can expect it to be somewhere around Rs. 23,000 – Rs. 25,000. We will know the final pricing of the device when it launches in the next 2-3 weeks.
The Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi has been aggressively launching the smartphones these days. The smartphone maker announced the smartphones like Redmi 6, 6A, Redmi Y2, Redmi S2, Xiaomi MI 8, MI 8 SE and many others in a quick succession. And Xiaomi is not yet satisfied with the number of choices it already laid upon the users. Recently, it launched yet another smartphone in the budget-friendly category alongside the MI Pad 4. Namely known as the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, this affordable handset comes with the notch on the display and a set of two cameras at the back.
The Redmi 6 Pro comes with a typical Xiaomi design, the metal clad body enclosed with the plastic caps on the top and on the bottom. Despite the lack of any wow factor in terms of the design, the handset gives a premium vibe with a cut out on the display. Started by the Essential PH-1 phone and made popular by the iPhone X, this design language on the display is on the trend these days. We have seen numerous applications of the notched display in the mid-range handsets. But on the budget smartphones, it had been quite rare. This handset could easily fall on the choice of the enthusiasts, who seek for an affordable smartphone with a notched display.
Talking about the design, the 6 Pro enjoys a tall 5.84-inch display, which comes in the 19:9 aspect ratio. This appealing (ugly for some people) notch display features a Full HD+ resolution. With the Full HD+ display, the content on the screen can be expected to look all lively and vivid.
In terms of camera, the Redmi 6 Pro is enriched with the dual camera at the back. When looked at the rear camera of the phone, the combination of hardware used closely resembles Xiaomi’s own Redmi S2. So we can expect that the vertically aligned 12MP +5MP cameras on the Redmi 6 Pro could throw an identical performance like the Redmi S2.
Up front, there is 5MP selfie shooter on the handset. Despite being low in terms of megapixel count, the front camera is HDR enabled and AI-powered. Additionally, the front camera also finds its scope on unlocking the handset by sensing the face of the user.
Moving on to the chipset and processor, it is boring to see the Snapdragon 625 chipset again. Lately, Xiaomi has brought quite a handful of handsets with the SD 625 chipset in the similar price point. And seeing it again did not seem exciting. Nonetheless, the SD 625 is a capable chipset and can perform remarkably well at this price point. In terms of the memory, the smartphone comes in three memory configurations: 3GB/32GB, 4/32GB, and 4/64GB.
Talking about the sensors, the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has got all the basic sensors including the fingerprint sensor at the back. And hidden beneath the metallic back, there is a 4000mAh battery to fuel the processes inside the phone.
As for the price, the base variant is priced at CNY 999 ($153) whereas the other two variants, 4/32GB, and 4/64GB variants carry the price tags of CNY 1,199 ($185) and CNY 1,299 ($200), respectively.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Vs Xiaomi Redmi S2 (AKA Xiaomi Redmi Y2)
Specs
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi S2
(Redmi Y2)
Display
5.84-inch IPS Display; 79.5% Screen-to-body ratio
5.99-inch IPS Display; 74.5% Screen-to-body ratio
Resolution
Full-HD+ (2280 x 1080 pixels) @ 432PPI, 19:9 aspect ratio
Full-HD (1440 x 720 pixels) @ 269PPI, 18:9 aspect ratio
It has been a few years since tablet sales have gone down. With smartphones and laptops getting popular day by day, the assumption that tablets would shine over the years have gone downhill. Despite that, some companies are still cashing in on tablets, and this time, that company is Xiaomi as it has launched the Mi Pad 4 in China.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 comes with an 8-inch display that has a 16:10 aspect ratio and a WUXGA resolution which translates to 1900 x 1200 pixels. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset which is certainly a good choice for the price tag it holds. For multitasking purpose, it has 3 and 4 GB RAM variants that couple with 32 GB and 64 GB of memory respectively. For battery purpose, the device houses a 6,000 mAh brick on the inside. What’s good here is the size of this device as it is just 7.9 mm thin.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, in the optics front, is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera that has an f/2.0 aperture and can take up to 1080p videos. Strangely enough, this device has a 5-megapixel selfie shooter that supports Xiaomi’s “AI Face Unlock”. In terms of the software, the device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.0 on top.
Connectivity wise, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 comes with all connectivity options as it supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. It also has Bluetooth 5.0 which is certainly a welcome addition. There is also a variant that supports LTE.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 is currently available for pre-order in China, with the device becoming available starting June 29. The base-line model of the device with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB memory costs CNY1,099 which roughly translates to $170 whereas the 4/64 GB version without and with LTE supports will cost CNY1,399 (approx. $215) and CNY1,499 (approx. $229).
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Specifications:
Dimensions: 200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9 mm; Weight: 342.5 grams
Display: 8.0-inch WUXGA IPS LCD display
Resolution: 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 aspect ratio @283ppi
The HP Omen 15T can be an overkill for most people. But for us, it was pure joy, with all the linings and all the reds in all the right places, we think this laptop looks pretty “dope”. It also gets a nice spec sheet and an acceptable price tag. The build quality is also not that bad and you probably won’t regret buying it.
Display: 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution IPS technology
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 2GB GDDR5
RAM: 8GB DDR4 2400MHz
HDD: 1TB
Weight: 2.2kgs
Battery: 64Whr (load 1.5h/idle 5h)
Price: Rs 1,00,000
Build and Design
I must say the laptop looks pretty good, but what’s even more impressive is it’s build quality. Initially looking at the laptop, it does feel a bit flimsy and not very durable. The top is made up of more than one layer of plastic, all for aesthetical purposes of course, but it’s not really so bad once you start using it.
This is one of the most typical gaming laptops out there. With a huge multiplication sign on the top and on the bottom of the keyboard, you know what you’re getting into. It also goes all in with the red sprinkled all over the laptop. The top and bottom are plastic, but the palm rest including the keyboard area is all metal.
Display
Opening the lid, you are greeted by a 15.6-inch 1920×1080 IPS panel. It’s not really a bad panel but anything other than gaming and you will find yourself on the frustrating side of life. It just doesn’t produce a lot of colors, or what most people call accurate color reproduction. Technically, the display is capable of producing about 65% of sRGB and 49% of AdobeRGB color spectrum with brightness hovering at around 213nits.
If that makes no sense to you, then let me explain. It’s a bad display, with average color reproduction. But most people won’t mind it and it’s still a really usable and sharp display. The display is also capped at 60Hz, but there are 1080p@144Hz and 4k@60Hz versions available as well. Those also provide better color accuracy and are much much brighter.
Performance
The laptop performs pretty decently, with an Intel Core i7 7700HQ processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 1TB mechanical hard drive. Now, I felt the laptop performed very well, as so it should. It has one of the best processors of last year. The CPU also goes very well with the GPU in hand, with a bit of bottleneck. It’s fine, as the GPU bottlenecks the CPU and not the other way around as far as gaming is concerned, isn’t it?
Gaming Performance
It features a GTX 1050 with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Some might call it entry-level for gaming, but for those average users, it is going to be more than enough. It’s definitely better than last year’s 950M or even the 960M. We like to think it goes toe to toe with the 965M.
You can play most games at medium to low settings without compromising on the resolution. If you lock the fps at 30, you can even get away with high configurations. I suggest you choose more frames per second over quality, but everyone has different priorities.
As you can see, the HP OMEN 15t barely runs PUBG at 60fps under the lowest settings possible. Other games like FIFA 18 and Rocket League ran at well over 90 fps under ultra settings, which was quite impressive. All in all, it’s a pretty capable card, especially considering the price.
Thermals
The GTX 1050 is an average GPU with good thermal performance. The minimal heat it produces is pretty impressive, with temperatures that never crossed 50 degrees. Ideally, it stays at around 30 under normal usage and goes up to 47-degrees after an hour of intensive gameplay. It also throttles very less. Safe to say it does pretty well with thermals.
Storage
The 1TB of Hard Drive feels a bit feels a bit sluggish though, for eg booting the device will take over 2 minutes and just opening Google Chrome takes about 10 whole seconds. Although it can be fixed by adding an M.2 SSD, which the laptop supports by the way. I am not saying the laptop is actually slow, but after using machines with SSDs for a few years now, I can’t seem to grasp how slow hard disk storages actually were.
The keyboard was clicky and the typing experience was satisfying. I also like the 2 levels of backlit keys. The second stage only lights up the WASD keys, which I feel looked good under dark conditions. Then there is the usual red backlit, which comes standard just like on all other gaming laptops.
The trackpad, however, is pretty bad. It has clicky right & left buttons, but the tracking just gives it away. This is one of the worst trackpads I have ever seen on a gaming laptop. The gestures work ok but the tracking feels inconsistent and inaccurate.
Connectivity
I have had no particular connectivity issues, thanks to the HP Omen 15T’s ample ports for all my needs. The USB C port touch is a nice touch although 4 lane PCIe support is optional. The onboard speakers do a decent job. It produces punchy sounds and is acceptably loud. You can’t properly game on it due to the loud fans, but for movies and music, they are fine.
Battery
This laptop comes with a 150w power supply. The charger is sleeker and more compact in size than my 130w charger. The battery life is good for a gaming laptop as I got around 4-5 hours of life under normal usage. Gaming was also possible for around an hour and a half. It’s a 67Whr battery on a gaming laptop so I didn’t expect much at first either.
Conclusion
So, for Rs 1,00,000, you get an i7 7700HQ processor, 8GB of RAM, good thermal performance, a nice keyboard and an entry-level GTX 1050 on the HP Omen 15T. What you don’t get is fast storage. Due to the same reason, the laptop feels sluggish overall, but all you need is an SSD to fix that. The trackpad and display aren’t really something to be proud of either.
Pros
Cons
Design
Touchpad
Thermals
Display
Connectivity
No SSD
Alternatives
But should you buy it? Well, for the same price you can buy something like the Acer VX 15 with almost exactly similar specs. So, it’s basically an aesthetical choice, because the VX15 has good thermal performance too. There is also the Dell 7567 with a GTX 1050Ti but only has a Quad Core i5 processor.
Lava is a smartphone brand that most of us are familiar with. It are a well-known brand of this smartphone industry, athough some might argue that they have lost their hold in the market and industry altogether. Looking to change that, the company has launched the Lava Iris 88 in Nepal.
The Lava Iris 88 has an 18:9 aspect ratio display with HD+ resolution. The display is a 5.45-inch panel that has minimum bezels at the top and bottom but does not feature a notch. The phone runs on MediaTek MT6739W processor paired with IMG 8XE 1PPC GPU. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage alongside a 3000mAh battery.
The LAVA IRIS 88 measures in at 70.2mm wide, 8.65mm thick and is 146.5mm tall. The thickness of 8.65mm is quite a bummer. The device does come with a proximity, light and even a Gyro sensor. In terms of connectivity, it is 4G enabled through Micro+Nano SIM and as for WiFi, it’s an 802.11 b/g/n model.
Camera wise, the back has an 8MP sensor with flash. It supports Dual Bokeh effect for a much softer and brighter portrait. The front camera also has a trick of its own, with a 5MP sensor. It is also the same sensor used for FaceID, which LAVA claims takes just 0.8 seconds to unlock.
The back of the Lava Iris 88 has a metallic texture to it, although it’s not real metal. On the OS side, it does run on Android 8.1.0 with Lava’s own Star OS on top. Colour options available are Grey and Gold and the phone itself will cost you Rs 14,290 in Nepal.
Lava Iris 88 Specifications:
Dimensions: 146.5 x 70.2 x 8.65 mm
Display: 5.45-inch HD+ display; 93.8% screen to body ratio
Nepal E- sports Association (NESA) is organizing The Nepal E-sports Championship 2018. The major intention of this program is to bring gamers from all over Nepal in a single platform. Similarly, the event being held aims to provide an international platform to gamers in Nepal, so that they can prepare themselves for tournaments being held in the international arena. With this vision, the organizers are all set to hold the Nepal E-sports Championship on 17th and 18th August.
The competition will have two main games for the competition which is, Dota 2 and CSGO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive). Players participating in the tournament will have to battle against teams to achieve the winner title. The competition will be held in Bhrutimandap, Kathmandu on the proposed dates.
The program is initiated by the Nepal E-Sports Association that is managed by Addea Services Pvt. Ltd.
How can you register for the event?
You will have to register your team, fill an application form.
Each form will cost Rs. 2,500
Total players requirement per team (Dota 2)= 5 players (1 substitute)
Total players requirement per team (CSGO)= 5 players (1 substitute)
The registration form and fees can be submitted in the following locations:
Dillibazar (phone number: 9843648748)
Bhotahity (phone number: 9841253115 or 9851199404)
Kalanki (phone number:9803087132)
Kalimati (phone number:9841363880)
Having said that, the competition is not just the attraction of the event. Other alluring factors of the event are,
Opening by Swoopna Suman
VR showcase
Mobile Showcase
Sponsor Showcase
PC gaming
Console gaming
Face painting
Food stalls
Door prizes
Food and other competition, etc.
Nepal E-sports Association is a non- profit company established with a vision to promote E-sports in Nepal. NESA is also affiliated with Asian E-sports Federation (AeSF) and World Cyber Arena (WCA).
Similarly, Addea Services Pvt. Ltd. is sales and marketing solutions company dedicated to adding an idea to any company’s strategies through its marketing competencies.
Different. That’s the word that popped in my mind when I held the Nokia 7 Plus for the first time. This new high-end midrange smartphone is quite different than what we usually see with Nokia devices with the elongated display and newer design. So, how does this device perform? Is it as good as Nokia has claimed it to be? Let’s find out in this review.
Nokia 7 Plus Specifications:
Display: 6″ IPS LCD full HD+ (2160 x 1080, 18:9), Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Storage: 64 GB eMMC 5.1, expandable up to 256 GB
Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
Rear Camera: 12 MP 1.4µm f/1.75 2PD with ZEISS optics, 13 MP 1.0µm f/2.6 with ZEISS optics, dual-tone flash
Front Camera: 16 MP with ZEISS optics
Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFI, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+BDS, NFC, 3.5 mm headphone jack
The Nokia 7 Plus is a metallic phone that is covered with what Nokia calls ceramic feel coating on its back. This material is just several layers of paint on top of the aluminum. It doesn’t feel like ceramic, but the texture is differently amazing. The phone also has a certain amount of heft to it which I have liked during my time of usage. What remains here from the older Nokia is the sturdy build which I have really liked during my time of using the smartphone.
The device can also handle a few drops here and there, although I suggest handling your phone nicely. Overall, the Nokia 7 Plus is the perfect blend of what the older Nokia stood for and the current trend of 2018.
Display
Now let’s talk about the display of the Nokia 7 Plus. This phone comes with a tall and trendy 6-inch display with minimal bezels that speaks “modern”. I am really into vivid and saturated displays, and the 7 Plus has provided me with that. It is bright and sharp and for what it’s worth, the display is top-quality. However, at times, the display looks so saturated that some colors, take red, for example, look abnormal due to oversaturation. I noticed this while viewing pictures in the gallery. I had previously thought that this saturation was due to the cameras, but viewing it on my laptop, I realized the extent to which the display is saturated. So, even though the quality of this display is top-notch, you might not like the level of saturation at times.
Camera
In the camera department, there are a couple things that were strange here and there in the Nokia 7 Plus. The major problem I had was the difference in the skin tone when I took selfies. However, this issue exists only in group selfies. Nonetheless, the selfies are great with accurate details and just the right amount of sharpness.
The rear side is where things get interesting as the 7 Plus packs two cameras of 12-megapixel and 13-megapixel with Carl Zeiss branding. The secondary camera here acts as a telephoto lens that has 2x optical zoom.
In terms of quality, the Nokia 7 Plus captures pictures with good details, accurate colors and ample saturation. This camera here is well-enough for point and shoot pictures, and if you want to take pictures are per your own liking, there is a pro mode as well where you can adjust the ISO level, shutter speed, and exposure.
The exposure that this rear camera cranks up is helpful during night time as the pictures have a good amount of light in them. I took these samples of Bouddha at 8-ish in the evening and I like how lighted up this roadside is. Now I did face the issue of shaky pictures due to my shaky hands, but the end result was always nice. You get a hint of noise on the objects in the background, but it’s not that noticeable!
Now talking about the portrait mode, the device does justice to the pictures as it can effectively blur out the background of the images. The front camera also takes portrait shots, but it was kind of a mixed bag as you can see from the samples themselves.
Performance and Software
Let’s talk about the software first. The Nokia 7 plus comes under Google’s Android One project and runs stock Android. Being a vanilla Android fan, I really liked using the 7 Plus with its lack of bloatware and smooth performance. This software has helped the processor as well, as the overall performance of the device is flawless. I haven’t experienced lags and the device too hasn’t given up on once.
With the high benchmarks and smooth performance, this device is probably one of the best performing mid-range devices right now.
Nokia 7 Plus UI
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Hardware and Security
The Nokia 7 Plus comes with 64 GB of onboard memory which is expandable up to 256 GB. However, Nokia has strangely included a hybrid SIM slot. So, if you want more storage, then you will have to give up on your second SIM card. Sound quality wise, the bottom-firing speaker is kind of loud but don’t expect more from it.
The Nokia 7 Plus has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner which unlocks the smartphone with no issue whatsoever. It is fast and secure. However, if you are into mobile phones featuring face unlock, you might be disappointed to know that the device lacks that security option.
Battery
The Nokia 7 Plus has a huge 3800 mAh battery inside. I was expecting it to completely nail the battery department, but to my surprise, I was disappointed. I got around 5 hours of screen-on-time during my usage which lasted for a day and a half. Maybe this is a flaw with the unit I received as other reviewers have actually praised the battery life, but during my usage, it didn’t impress me as it was only average. But the phone does support Quick Charge 4.0, so the charge will be back up in no time.
Conclusion
So, all in all, I have really liked using this device. It has everything you can ask for in a good mid-range phone, a vivid display, good cameras, smooth performance and stock Android. There are one or two complaints I have with this device, with one being the price itself. I think this device has been overpriced slightly and it would be much better if Paramount decreases the price tag of the 7 Plus but a few thousand bucks. If the company does so, this flagship mid-range will be the best bang-for-buck smartphone right now!
With what the 7 plus has at the helm, it’s one of the nicest smartphones around and you will not regret buying it.
Samsung seems to be on fire this season with a bunch of upcoming phones in their lineup. Recently, it released the news that Galaxy J6 would be arriving soon in the Nepali market and within no time Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus and Galaxy A6 2018 in Nepal.
The Samsung Galaxy A6 is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7870 whereas A6+ features Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. Both these processors are 14 nm, power-efficient processors. Just like the Galaxy J6, both these phones run on Android Oreo. Similarly, both these phones sport a unibody metal design and infinity display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Likewise, both the phones feature AI-powered cameras. Additionally, both the Galaxy A6 and A6+ feature Super AMOLED display panels. Tha A6 Plus has a 5.6-inch HD+ display, and the A6 Plus has a slightly bigger 6-inch FullHD+ display.
Samsung Galaxy A6
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Apart from the display, the feature focus of the A6 and A6 Plus are the cameras. The A6 flaunts a 16MP back camera, whereas there’s a dual camera setup (16MP +5MP) on the A6+. There’s 16MP front camera on the A6 and a whopping 24MP on the A6+.
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy A6 & A6+ Price & Specifications:
Samsung Galaxy A6
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus
Operating System: Android Oreo 8.0
Operating System: Android Oreo 8.0
Display: 5.6-inches Super AMOLED; 720×1480, 18:5:9
Samsung Galaxy A6 Latest Price: Rs. 24,490 [Last updated on: June 3, 2019]
Samsung Galaxy A6+ Latest Price: Rs. 30,490 [Last updated on: June 3, 2019]
Samsung Nepal has priced the Galaxy A6 at Rs. 39,890 and the A6+ at Rs. 44,390. Both these phones are available through mobile retail outlets all across the nation. Samsung is also providing 6-months breakage insurance on these phones. Apart from that, you also get 6GB of Ncell data.
The two-year-old ZTE Blade S7 is still available in Nepal. And good news for the customers who had this phone on their radar, it just received a huge price drop. Previously priced at Rs 19,990, you can now pick one up for Rs 15,490.
The ZTE Blade S7 boasts a 5-inch full HD (1920X1080) resolution IPS LCD display accounting to a respectable 441 pixels per inch. Inside it runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor paired with Adreno 405 GPU. There is 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage, which is still acceptable today.
The phone has a 13MP back camera with laser autofocus and LED flash capable of the video recording of up to 1080p at 30fps. The front houses another 13MP camera also capable of the same video recording capabilities.
The biggest drawback of the ZTE Blade S7 has to be the Android version which is still stuck at Android Lollipop 5.1 with Mi Favor UI on top. And also the small 2500mAh battery paired with a power hogging 28nm processor and a high-resolution screen, don’t expect excellent battery life from this phone.
The phone, however, has the top of the line 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The front also houses a fingerprint sensor. It has a metal frame and a glass back on the back giving it a premium feel. Finally, it supports a Dual hybrid SIM support with 4G LTE.
ZTE Blade S7 full specs:
DISPLAY
5-inch 1080 x 1920pixels IPS Display with 441 PPI pixel density
CHIPSET
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
CPU
4 x 1.5 GHz and 4 x 1.0 GHz Octa-Core Processor
GPU
Adreno 405
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android 5.1 Lollipop with MiFavor 3.0 on top
INTERNAL MEMORY
32GB
EXPANDABLE MEMORY
Up to 64GB via microSD card
RAM
3GB
REAR CAMERA
13MP
FRONT CAMERA
13MP
SIM
Dual Hybrid SIM (SIM+SIM/microSD)
BATTERY
2500mAh
Color(s) available
Lemon Green/ White
Price
Rs. 19,990 Rs.15,490
Comment down below if you think this phone is still worth it today.
For a long time, we have seen Oppo rolling out camera-centric mid-range smartphones. But this time, Oppo has brought a flagship smartphone with the innovative design in the Oppo Find X smartphone. With this new design language, Oppo has been able to pack the display with the highest screen-to-body ratio in any smartphone.
When the rumors were followed, Lenovo Z5 was supposed to be a true bezel-less smartphone but that all turned out a hoax at the end. Oppo’s sister company Vivo had also brought a smartphone with near bezel-less display namely known as the Vivo NEX S. The NEX S had 91.24% screen-to-body ratio, a value, which the tech giants like Apple and Samsung have been craving for a long time now. To increase the screen-to-body ratio, iPhone X ditched the Touch ID and came up with a notch up top to adjust the front camera and other sensors. But NEX S did it better without a notch and similar is the case with the Oppo Find X. Vivo NEX S had a motorized selfie shooter but the Find X has the top part of the phone motorized. The crammed up top part of the phone includes all the cameras (dual rear camera and a front camera) and other sensors. The motorized part pops up when the feature is accessed.
Design
Credit: The Verge
The most interesting part of the Oppo Find X is its innovative design. To cut down the bezels on the top or the annoying notch, Oppo developed a motorized system that contains 3D face scanning system, 25MP front camera, and 16MP +20MP dual rear camera. These crammed up components motorize up when accessed. They pop up when the phone is tried to unlock or when the camera is accessed.
Display
Oppo Find X comes with the tall 6.42-inch display with the curvy edges just the Samsung Galaxy S9. The display on the Find X possesses the highest screen-to-body ratio in any smartphone. The display on the phone occupies 93.8% of the front area. And that too without a notch. Samsung’s AMOLED panel has been used as display material in the phone, which features Full-HD+ resolution. So the display is surely going to look sharp and vibrant. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the top to shield the display from the scratches and cracks during the fall.
Security
To evade the security vulnerabilities, Oppo has added the 3D face scanning system just like the iPhone X. The company claims, with this technology, the users can unlock the device merely in 0.5 seconds and that too with great accuracy. That sounds really great but the absence of the fingerprint sensor is really a bummer. Yes, this so-called flagship does not contain any kind of fingerprint sensor (physical fingerprint sensor or an under display one).
Performance
The Find X is flagship by all means. It has the powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset with 8GB of RAM alongside. The phone also supports an SD card, which lets the users expand the storage up to 400GB.
Software
On the software side of things, the Find X comes with an Android OS out of the box. To spice up the things on the software in Oppo’s way, Oppo has included its home-baked Color OS on the top. The Color OS highly resembles the UI of the iPhone. We would definitely prefer the stock version of Android. Nonetheless, it is not the worst UI by any means.
Camera
Credit: The Verge
Oppo has a great history of providing a remarkable set of cameras in its mid-range handsets. And in its flagship model, the smartphone maker does not disappoint either. In terms of camera, the Find X employs a camera pair with 20MP and 16MP sensors at the back, both of them furnished by f/2.0 aperture. And up front, there is a whopping 25MP camera for the selfies and video calling. Since the cameras are crammed up inside the phone, they only pop up when the feature is accessed.
Battery
We have seen numerous flagships with a ton of appealing features but falling short in delivering the horsepower. But that’s not the case with the Oppo Find X. The handset has stuffed an ample 3730mAh battery to suffice the needs of the users so that the users do not need to run towards the charger every now and then. Also, the smartphone has included a VOOC technology to charge the device quickly. With the VOOC technology, the charger injects 20-watt power (5V/4A) to speed up the charging process.
Oppo Find X Specifications
Dimensions: 156.7 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm; Weight: 186 grams
Display: 6.42-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display; 93.8% screen to body ratio, Protected with Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio @401ppi
