The Otto Mark was launched last February. And finally after 7 of months, Jaima InterContinental Pvt. Ltd (JIPL) has launched its successor – the Otto Mark II here. The device carries a price tag of Rs. 15,996.
The Otto Mark II features a metallic design with a curved 2.5D glass on the front. With a 6″ IPS HD display, the phone runs on a MediaTek MT6735 quad-core processor. The Mark II is also equipped with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
Camera wise, it houses a 13MP rear-facing sensor whereas the front-facing camera measures 5MP. There is also a 3845mAh inside to keep everything running.
The Otto Mark II runs on Android 6.0 marshmallow, which is a bit disappointing. The smartphone is capable of 4G-LTE, has a gyroscope sensor, and OTG support. The fingerprint sensor is placed at the rear-end of the phone. It is is available in either grey or gold color option.
Otto Mark II Specifications:
Display: 6″ IPS HD display
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 32GB
Back camera: 13MP
Front camera: 5MP
OS: Android 6.0 marshmallow
Color: Grey and Gold
Network: 4G-LTE
Battery: 3845mAh
Otto Mark II Price in Nepal: Rs 15,996
The newer Otto Mark 2 introduces a few improvements over its predecessor. Disappointingly the processor isn’t one of them, with the newer one also coming with the same SoC. The size of RAM and ROM remains the same as well, and the same goes for the display. The back camera is still 13MP but the front camera seems to have decreased in pixels with the newer version housing 5MP as compared to the older with 8MP. The battery also remains exactly at the same capacity.
The similarities don’t end there, even the Android version stays at 6.0 marshmallow. So why buy the newer Otto mark 2? Well, it’s cheaper, with a starting price of Rs 5,000 less than its predecessor.
The Huawei Mate series has produced quite a few phablets till now. There are quite few rumor mills going on regarding the launch of three new Mate 10 smartphones this season. These new smartphones will Huawei’s first to come with a bezel-less design.
Huawei Mate 10 variants:
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
Huawei Mate 10
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
With a price tag of $365, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite is targeting the photography enthusiasts and selfie maniacs. With rumors of 4 cameras in one single smartphone, who else could Huawei be targeting?
The Mate 10 Lite is going to feature a dual camera setup at the front as well as the back. And yes, it’s a midrange phone. You may recognize the phone as the Huawei Maimang 6 that was launched in China a few days ago.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite / Maimang 6 Specifications
5.9 inches (2160*1080) full HD display with 2.5D glass
EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat
Fingerprint Sensor
Octa-core Kirin 659 (4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, expandable up to 256GB
Dual Hybrid SIM Slot (nano+nano)
16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
13MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
3,340 mAh battery
Huawei Mate 10
According to a tweet from Huawei Mobile AU, the Huawei Mate 10 is rumored to be unveiled on 16 October 2017. Rends show a dual rear camera setup which shouldn’t be a surprise at this point. We expect Huawei to opt for the Leica-branded RGB/monochrome camera setup at the back.
The device could sport a 2880*1440 pixel display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The CEO of Huawei has confirmed that the SoC powering the device will be the new Kirin 970 chipset which has its own built-in AI capabilities. The Huawei Mate 10 will likely come with 6GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery with Huawei’s Supercharge technology.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Finally, the leader of the bunch is the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The smartphone will flaunt a rumored 6″ Quad HD display with 2:1 aspect ratio. The phone will be powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC with the very first “true” AI capabilities. It will pack at least 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and a 4200mAh battery which won’t be removable.
Alongside all these, there could be another mate device as well, dubbed the Mate 10 Plus. But we will have to wait until October 16 for the complete details. Let us know if you are eagerly anticipating the new Huawei Mate 10 phones.
Gionee M series is for those who are always in for the battery life. Unlike previous M series, the new M7 and M7 Power is packed with all the reasonable specifications you could think of. Both the phone features, now trending 18:9 display with Full HD resolution. Like always, they pack the biggest battery in the game.
Gionee M7
Gionee M7 is the most powerful and feature-rich among the two. It comes with a metal-coated glass back with a brushed finish. The phone offers 6.01 Full HD AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D glass. Gionee M7 is security-oriented with a new encryption chip that helps in secure payment.
The phone comes with a dual rear camera setup in a pair of 16MP and 8MP. The assisting camera is a telephoto lens providing 2x optical zoom. Backing up the phone is a 4,000mAh battery which provides 26 hours of talk time and 671 hours of standby. The best thing is it comes with fast charging at 9V/2A. Powering the device is octa-core Helio P30 chipset clocked at 2.3GHz. It comes coupled with massive 6GB of DDR4X RAM.
6.01-inch FHD (2160 x 1080) AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D Glass
Android 7.1 Nougat with Amigo OS 5.0 on top
Hybrid Dual Nano SIM slots, Dual Standby
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
2.3GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek Helio P30 processor with ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU
6GB LPDDR4X RAM
16MP (F/1.8 Aperture, 6P lens) + 8MP rear camera with LED flash, Digital Zoom
8MP Front Facing Camera
64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, micro USB V2.0, USB OTG
4000 mAh Polymer Lithium-Ion battery with Fast Charging (9V/2A)
Gionee M7 Power:
Gionee M7 Power is also known as the Big Gold Steel 2, a very bold name for a smartphone. It comes with 6-inch HD display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D glass. The phone sports a bigger 5,000 mAh battery thus the title “Power” in its name. It also supports fast charging at 9V/2A.
Under the hood, Gionee M7 Power is facilitated by octa-core Snapdragon 435 chipset clocked at 1.4GHz. It comes paired with 4GB of RAM. For storage, it offers 64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB. The device, however, is deprived of dual camera setup. The M7 Power comes with a 13MP shooter with f/2.0 and PDAF. Up front, it houses 8MP front camera.
Specifications of Gionee M7 Power:
6-inch HD (1440 x 720) display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D Glass
Android 7.1 Nougat with Amigo OS 5.0 on top
Hybrid Dual Nano SIM slots, Dual Standby
Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
1.4GHz octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 435 processor with Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM
13MP Rear Camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 1080p @30fps
8MP Front Facing Camera
64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth V4.2, micro USB V2.0, USB OTG
5000 mAh Polymer Lithium-Ion battery with Fast Charging (9V/2A)
The Gionee M7 is priced at $422 and M7 Power is priced at $300. We can expect November launch of these devices in Nepal. Gionee devices are usually cheaper in Nepal compared to other countries. We have speculated the following price for these devices. Gionee M7 Expected Price in Nepal: Rs.35,000 – Rs.40,000 Gionee M7 Power Expected Price in Nepal: Rs.25,000 – Rs.30,000
With the increasing necessity of internet all over the world, the idea of using mobile data to access it has also grown a lot. Whenever you are on-the-go and outside the reach of wi-fi, using data has become a go-to solution. However, data connectivity is not top-notch in everyone’s phone.
To test how data connectivity works on smartphones in the Philippines, BASS PH (Bandwidth and Signal Strength) mobile app has been specifically monitoring the strength of the cellular signal and the speed of the mobile internet in the Philippines by collecting test results made by users. The BASS PH app was designed by volunteers for volunteers in order to accumulate data related to signal strengths and location-based bandwidth to improve the state of local internet quality in the Philippines.
According to data gathered by the BASS app, Huawei smartphones registered the fastest mobile internet speeds among all devices running the BASS app.
The chart published by the app clearly shows the device MHA-AL000 (Huawei Mate9) at the highest scale in terms of the highest average speed among all devices used in measuring mobile internet in the Philippines. The chart features phones from Asus, Apple, Sony, Jiayu, Oppo, One Plus and Samsung among others on lower co-ordinates in the graph. Other Huawei devices like the P10, P10 Plus and the Nexus 6P also showed strong results.
The Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a leading global ICT solutions provider that has been innovating customer-centric technologies and ideas. The fact that the company has been establishing end-to-end capabilities and strengths to raise benchmarks in terms of ICT solutions and services. And, in the Philippines, Huawei has a good foothold as they run almost 100% of Globe’s network and around 50% of Smart’s network. As Huawei has set up cellular radio towers with the support of their expertise in engineering, it has helped them maximize the mobile internet speed.
The chart released by the BASS app might let the customers make a good pick if they are looking for the best option in terms of mobile internet. And as the performance and other features of the smartphones from Huawei are satisfactory, this speed test might actually be a boon for the market outreach of the company.
The tech news portal Android Hits has come up with a few new details about the new Nokia 2. Most interestingly, we can phone could release this November. Nokia 2 has been in the news for a while now. Judging by its name, the smartphone is definitely an entry-level device. Previously, the device’s we were at mystery regarding its launch date, but Nokia Myanmar says the phone is expected for launch this November.
Expected features of Nokia 2
4.7 inch HD LCD Display
Snapdragon 210/410
1GB of RAM
16GB storage
8MP back
5MP front
4000mAh battery
Nokia 2 is going to be HMD Global‘s first entry-level smartphone. The phone will probably feature captive navigation buttons, which will help users take full advantage of the already small 4.7-inch screen. But we will have to wait until November to be completely sure about that.
There are also talks of the new Nokia 9 releasing alongside Nokia 2, which might come with on-screen navigation buttons and a bezel-less form factor. Unlike the Nokia 2, this phone will feature the top of the line 5.5-inch quad-HD bezel-less display. According to some rumors, the Nokia 9 will run on Android v8.0 Oreo with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and 4 GB of RAM powering the device. All of these specifications will make the Nokia 9 HMD Global’s new flagship phone.
Some of the key features of Nokia’s next flagship could be the AMOLED display, waterproof, an always-on display, Bluetooth 5.0, dual camera setup and a front mounted fingerprint sensor.
Nokia recently launched the Nokia 8 which came under criticism due to HMD Global not opting for a bezel-less display. This could, however, change with the Nokia 9.
Paramount Electronics is currently selling the revamped Nokia smartphones in Nepal. Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and Nokia 3310 have made their way into the Nepali smartphone market.
According to DxOMark, iPhone 8 Plus has the best camera in any smartphone right now. For those of you who are unaware, DxOMark is one of the trusted websites owned by DxO Labs. They provide image quality ratings for standalone cameras, lenses, and mobile devices that include cameras.
Basically, the best smartphone camera according to DxOMark until now was the HTC U11 and the Google Pixel. But that has changed with the launch of iPhone 8 and 8 Plus. The previous highest DxOMark score of was 90, and the iPhone 8 beats that with a staggering score of 92. And to top it all, the bigger iPhone 8 Plus beats its own sibling with a higher score of 94.
This website hasn’t tested Samsung’s newest flagship the Note 8 yet. But we are very interested to see how the best from Samsung fairs against the competition. And also the upcoming new Pixel 2 from Google will surely be the one to watch out for.
This test is sure to let potential buyers know how good their phone’s cameras really are. Now let’s zoom in on the new leader of the smartphone camera, the iPhone 8 Plus.
Camera specifications of the iPhone 8 Plus:
12MP main wide-angle camera with BSI sensor, f/1.8 aperture lens
12MP telephoto camera with f/2.8 aperture lens
Optical Zoom
Digital Zoom of up to 10x
Portrait mode
OIS (main camera only)
Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow sync
Autofocus with focus pixels
Wide-gamut color capture
Body and face detection
Auto HDR
Photos captured on the iPhone 8 Plus:
Bokeh
ZOOM
sky
low light and flash
Colors
Brightlight HDR
You can check the uncompressed versions of these photos here.
What do you think of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus? Are you looking forward to buying one of these devices? Let us know in the comments down below.
The distinction between a mid-range and few flagships is marginal these days. Most of the mid-range phones are getting the flagship treatment with unibody metal construct, great display, and other well-curated features. Today we have the Galaxy J7 Pro which by its looks and feel, is no less than a flagship. In this review, we’ll see how the J7 Pro stacks up against a flagship as a midrange device.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
5.5-inch full HD (1080p) Super AMOLED 2.5D curved glass display with 401ppi
Exynos 7870 System on a chip
1.6 GHz Octa-core CPU (14nm, Cortex A53)
3GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Samsung’s custom UI on top
Dual SIM
Water-resistant
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture, and 1080p video recording capability
13MP front-facing camera with LED flash, f/1.9 aperture.
Augmented Reality (AR), Social Camera, Samsung Pay
Metal unibody
4G Cat 6 connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
3600mAh battery
Color variants: Black and Gold
Latest Price: Rs. 25,900 [Last updated on: December 6, 2018]
Build and Design:
Samsung has left no room to spare when it comes to build and design of the phone. J7 Pro comes with a metal clad unibody which has a minimalist approach. The back of the phone is kept clean with unique antenna lines which gives an alienating vibe to the phone.
With a curved body and metal finish, it sure is slippery on the hand but the feel is nothing short from a flagship. The curved rounded edges also contribute to better handling of the device.
Display:
The attempt to carry the flagship specs continues with its 5.5inch full HD super AMOLED display. For me, the best thing about the phone is the display itself. The display stretches from side to side almost making it bezel-less which also contributes to its handy form factor. As an AMOLED display, there are deep blacks and the icons look as if they’re floating when you apply a dark wallpaper. In addition to that, utilizing the AMOLED panel is the always on display which I wish every phone had. It is so much easier to check the time and basic notifications without unlocking the device.
In general, the screen is bright and vibrant, contents are presented with high details and sharpness. Viewing angles from almost anywhere is good and the sunlight visibility is on point. Watching movies and playing games is a joy on this display. For a mid-range phone, the display experience of the J7 Pro is exceptional.
Hardware:
Continuing the trend of awkward speaker placement, the J7 Pro comes with a loudspeaker on the right side along with the power button. The volume rocker rests on the left side. This side also comprises of Hybrid SIM tray (SIM 2+Micro SD card) and a single SIM tray (SIM 1). Samsung still hasn’t opted for USB Type C port, the J7 Pro comes with micro USB 2.0 port for charging and data syncing.
Talking about sensors, the phone comes with fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Up front, the phone holds a fingerprint sensor which acts as a home button. It is really fast to set up and unlocks the device in no time. With a sharp display and gyro sensor, you can use the device for VR experience.
Software/UI:
Galaxy J7 Pro is running on Android 7.1 with Experience UI 8.0 on top. Unlike in the past, Samsung’s UI has evolved and now takes a more functional and minimal approach. I like how swift and smooth the UI is. ON the surface, it might look pretty basic but once you dig deep enough, there are a plethora of functionalities. To start with, we have the standard double tap on the home button to launch the camera app, which I found myself using the most. For someone who spends a lot of time looking at a display, the inbuilt blue light filter is a bliss. And if you are an audiophile, the inbuilt equalizer does justice to your ears. For privacy, you can lock and mask apps and along with that, there’s secure folder, where all your private photos, videos, and other information gets securely locked. For customization, there’s theme store for a variety of themes, icon packs, and wallpaper. You’ve also got device maintenance, which shows a complete overview of how the device is functioning. It provides options to optimize phone by cleaning cache, freeing up storage and lets you choose power saving modes.
To start with, we have the standard double tap on the home button to launch the camera app, which I found myself using the most. For someone who spends a lot of time looking at a display, the inbuilt blue light filter is a bliss. And if you are an audiophile, the inbuilt equalizer does justice to your ears. For privacy, you can lock and mask apps and along with that, there’s secure folder, where all your private photos, videos, and other information gets securely locked. For customization, there’s theme store for a variety of themes, icon packs, and wallpaper. You’ve also got device maintenance, which shows a complete overview of how the device is functioning. It provides options to optimize phone by cleaning cache, freeing up storage and lets you choose power saving modes.
And Samsung still walks on the trail of default apps conflict, you’ve got two apps for email, cloud storage, browser and so on. But fortunately, the ones you don’t need can be disabled.
Performance:
Galaxy J7 Pro hasn’t upgraded much in terms of performance power. Powering the device is the 14nm based Exynos 7870 octa-core chipset clocked at 1.6Ghz which we saw on last year’s J7 Prime. As most of the devices at similar price range still haven’t boarded the 14nm wagon, the last year’s chipset still has an upper hand this year. The performance is similar to that of the J7 Prime. General navigation around the UI, the opening of apps, scrolling and everything is effortless.
When it comes to gaming, the processor can handle high-end games at medium settings and there is little to no frame drops while gaming for hours. Sporting a metal body, the device obviously heats to some extent, but it is bearable and won’t bother you much. The J7 Pro comes with 3GB of RAM and is good enough to cycle between few apps with ease. The performance overall is not that bad, but I wished for a more upgraded and powerful chipset that could go head to head with Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Samsung phones mark the standard when it comes to mobile cameras and it is true even for the mid-range series. The Galaxy J7 Pro comes with the 13MP camera both on the front and the back.
Let’s talk about the primary camera first. It comes with a larger f/1.7 aperture which takes in more light into its sensors capturing images with higher details. Photos come out sharp and colors are finely saturated which is typical of Samsung. The dynamic range is adequately met. The camera is snappy and offers a manual mode for exposure, white balance, and ISO control.
On extreme low light conditions, the image quality suffers a lot but with enough light, the camera can do wonders with its wider aperture. The full HD video recording at 30fps is also good. Videos maintain the sharpness and colors like in the photos and there are no constant exposure shifts.
Now coming onto the front camera, the selfie flash remains in the J7 series. Images from selfie camera are well lit, colors are close to natural and the details are fine. This camera will be a good companion for those who adore taking selfie except for in the low light conditions as its front-facing flash doesn’t contribute well in those situations.
Overall, the camera experience on this phone is really amazing.
Connectivity and Storage:
J7 Pro is a dual SIM phone and comes with a dedicated microSD card slot. Phone calls and internet connectivity is great on the device. It supports dual-band ac Wi-Fi so the stability and performance of wireless networks are fast and reliable. J7 also makes use of the NFC with Samsung Pay which to our disadvantage cannot be utilized.
For storage, the phone comes with 64GB memory which I managed to utilize up to 21 GB till the time of this review and there’s still much more room left. If it’s inadequate you can slide in a microSD card up to 256GB.
Battery:
J7 Pro comes with a 3600mAh battery which gives around 6 hours of screen on time. For my day to day usage, the battery would last easily for a day and sometimes even till midday the day after. With different power saving modes, the battery life can be further elongated. J7 Pro, on the contrary, doesn’t offer any fast charging, so you have to stick your charger up to 2 and a half hours to fully get it charged.
Conclusion:
Galaxy J7 Pro is one of the few phones in the market which holds the premium standard as a midrange device. The device looks and feels up class and has left no room to spare when it comes to its build.
What do I like about the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?
The Super AMOLED display makes the consuming contents more enjoyable.
The camera obviously is a great joy to play around with, which delivers awesome quality.
What I disliked about the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro?
The 14nm chipset delivers good performance and ensures great battery life but other phones at similar price range have better performance.
It takes 2 and a half hour to fully charge the device.
Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell are the leading telecommunication corporations of Nepal. These companies go head-to-head whatever the occasion is.
NTC Dashain Tihar and Chhat Offer 2017
Nepal Telecom is lately coming up with different offers for its customers. So why would the government-owned telecommunication company not come up with a scheme targeting the ongoing and upcoming festive season?
NTC has already started its Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath Offers for the year 2017. These offers will run in two different time frames.
Bonus on Recharge
NTC customers will now receive 10% bonus while recharging their SIM card via a recharge card or MPoS recharge. This offer will run from 21st September until 26th September for Dashain and from 18th October until 20th October for Tihar and Chhath.
Via Recharge Card
Recharge Amount
Bonus Percentage on recharge
50
10%
100
200
500
1000
Via MPoS Recharge
Recharge Amount
Bonus Percentage on recharge
Rs. 10 and above
10%
2. Free Exchange of 4G SIM cards
Some of you might have faced ‘Upgrade to USIM’ issue while enabling 4G. If that’s the case, NTC has got you covered. Nepal Telecom is providing free 4G SIM exchange for NTC customers from Kathmandu valley and Pokhara.
3. YouTube Data Pack for GSM users
The offer on YouTube Data Pack will run from 21st September to 5th October in regards to Dashain, and 18th October to 1st November for Tihar.
Data Volume
Price Rs. (Inc. Taxes)
Subscription Method
Package Validity
Time Band
1GB
99.99
Type YT1GB & Send to 1415
21 Days
All Time
500MB
60.00
Type YT500MB & Send to 1415
14 Days
4. Validity extension on ADSL/FTTH/WiMax
As always, NTC will also increase the validity period of all ADSL users and some FTTH/WiMax users. Only the volume based FTTH/WiMax users whose validity has expired will get to exercise this offer.
Validity Expires During
Validity Extend Upto
Dashain Offer
2074/06/11 – 2074/06/18
2074/06/19
Tihar and Chatth offer
2074/07/02 – 2074/07/08
2074/07/09
5. 50% discount on SMS
This offer from NTC is an “on-net” service. Starting from 21st September to 5th October and 18th October to 1st November, NT users will be able to send SMS for Rs. 0.50 (excluding tax).
Ncell Dashain and Tihar Offer 2017
Ncell, on the other hand, has started its “Festive Magic Quiz” scheme as its Dashain and Tihar offer. As per the offer, users will have to dial *17135# and choose Magic Quiz option (number 5) from the menu. You will then be asked a simple quiz regarding Dashain and Tihar.
10 lucky winners will win Rs. 100 worth of recharge card every day. The winners for the recharge card will be announced on Monday.
Likewise, two monthly winners will get a chance of winning a brand new iPhone 7 Plus at the end of each month.
Ncell’s Festive Magic Quiz scheme started from 22nd September and will run until 21st October.
The once flagship phone form Gionee for the Nepali market, the Gionee A1 has received a sizable price drop. With an initial release price of Rs. 29,999, you can now buy the smartphone for Rs. 26,999. So, is the new price tag worth your attention?
The phone was released in April this year, so it’s safe to say it’s a relatively new smartphone. With an up par 5.5″ 1080p AMOLED touchscreen on the front, this device is no slouch in the display department. It also runs on a relatively new version of Android OS, i.e Android Nougat with Amigo OS 4.0 on top.
The Helio P10 inside might be a bummer, but considering the price, it’s not a big deal. Pair that with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, that’s a configuration most high-end flagships hold.
Coming to the camera setup, a 13MP on the front and a 16MP at the back will be more than enough for most people. And that statement isn’t just going by the numbers, the Gionee A1 has a really good camera setup. It is a decent performer in our books.
The battery was also pretty decent with around 5 hours of screen-on-time during our use. What does disappoint are the mediocre connectivity such as Wi-Fi and the lack of USB C which won’t be an issue for most people.
The Gionee A1’s top competitors are the OnePlus 3 and the Coolpad Cool1 Dual. The former now costs a hefty Rs. 8,000 more while the latter with its 64GB of storage costs a good Rs. 4,000 extra. The main competitor for this device now is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 which is about the same price as the Gionee A1. But considering everything it’s still a pretty decent smartphone to buy, especially after the price drop.
Gionee A1 Specifications:
5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD in-cell display with 2.5D curved glass
Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; Full Metal body on the back
1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS 3.5
Dual Hybrid SIM (4G + 4G)
13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.0+” sensor, 5P lens
Huawei today unveiled its first phone with the trending 18:9 display, the Huawei Maimang 6 (Also Known as Honor 9i and Nova 2i in other markets). The phone will be known as Huawei Mate 10 Lite outside of Asian market. We also recently saw the launch of vivo X20 and x20+ in China which featured the similar 18:9 display. The Maimang 6 is a mid-range phone which also has 4 cameras as its feature focus.
It is equipped with 5.9 inches full HD display with 2.5D glass offering a seamless look. As conventional, the side bezels are really minimal making it easier for proper grip. The protection used on the display is not mentioned. Powering the phone is Huawei’s in-house Kirin 659 octa-core processor clocked at 2.36GHz. It is coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone offers 64GB internal memory, expandable up to 256GB. It houses a fingerprint sensor on the back.
Huawei Maimang 6 comes with quad-camera setup; two on the front and two on the back. We have seen phones with only dual rear cameras or front cameras, but the Huawei Maimang 6 has both. Up front, it comes with 13MP + 2MP combo with soft LED flash. On the back, it offers 16MP + 2MP camera with dual tone LED flash. Huawei hasn’t mentioned what the dual camera setup is for on both the sides. We assume the back offers bokeh effect while the front comprises of wide angle lens.
On the downside, it is running on Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on top. Huawei phones usually don’t get updates. The phone is stuck with what it comes out with. Backing up the phone is a decent 3,340mAh battery. Huawei Maimang 6 is available in 3 shades: Obsidian Black, Streamer Gold, and Aurora Blue. It is priced at $365 and shipments will begin on September 30.
Huawei Maimang 6 / Nova 2i Specifications
5.9 inches (2160*1080) full HD display with 2.5D glass
EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0 Nougat
Fingerprint Sensor
Octa-core Kirin 659 ((4 xA53 at 2.36GHz + 4 x A53 at 1.7GHz) with MaliT830-MP2 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage, expandable up to 256GB
Dual Hybrid SIM Slot (nano+nano)
16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
13MP front-facing camera with soft LED flash, secondary 2MP camera
3,340 mAh battery
Expected Launch date of Huawei Nova 2i in Nepal:
The Huawei Nova 2i is expected to launch in Nepal before the end of 2017, with a price tag or around Rs.35,000.
