You can now buy the Xiaomi Redmi 4x (3GB RAM) version from TomTop for a discounted price of just US$137 using the coupon code: LSRRM4X. The phone is on sale for Rs. 21,499 in Nepal, but if you buy the phone from TomTop, that’s roughly Rs.14,000.
The Redmi 4X is the latest midrange phone from Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. It is equipped with a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a 720P resolution. It has an octa-core Snapdragon 435 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM.
In terms of camera, it has a 13MP primary shooter and a 5MP selfie cam. Fueling the device is an enormous 4100mAh battery. The metal clad Redmi 4X runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 8. Other features include a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, dual SIM with 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Xiaomi Redmi 4X: Specs Highlights
5 Inch HD IPS LCD Display
1.4GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 Processor
3GB RAM With 32GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB, uses SIM2 slot)
13MP, f/2.0 PDAF Autofocus Camera With LED Flash
5MP, f/2.2 Front Camera
Dual SIM (Nano + micro); 4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.2; A-GPS; FM Radio; accelerometer; gyro; proximity; compass
Infrared Sensor
4100mAh Battery (microUSB Type B2.0)
Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner
Available Color: Champagne Gold and Matte Black
Should You buy Xiaomi Redmi 4x?
At US$137, the Xiaomi Redmi 4x is one of the best budget phones to buy. It has a stylish compact design, a good & vibrant 720P display, powerful processor, excellent battery life, and decent set of cameras. Given the specs, it is worth all your money.
How To Buy From TomTop?
TomTop is one of the recognised e-commerce websites that ships the product worldwide. Like other e-commerce websites, if you want to buy from TomTop, you can simply stay at home and have your desired products delivered at their doorstep. They accept payment methods such as PayPal, Wire Transfer, as well as the Western Union. But, bear in mind that you need to pay for shipping fees and import taxes, wherever applicable.
The year 2017 will forever be known as the year when smartphone manufacturers inclined towards edge-to-edge displays. Samsung, LG, Xiaomi and now even Apple have all opted for smartphones with little to no screen-to-body ratio. However, the smartphones I mentioned here all come with a premium price tag. This is where other smartphone brands come into effect. Vivo recently launched its V7+ with minimal bezels, Micromax did it with the Canvas Infinity, and even LG has its LG Q6. It’s a good thing that some of these budget-oriented devices will slowly start being available in Nepal starting with the Micromax Canvas Infinity.
The Micromax Canvas Infinity has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Even though the display only packs a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, consumers will surely like its edge-to-edge panel. This smartphone is powered by a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with a clock speed of 1.4 GHz. This processor is helped by Adreno 308 GPU and 3 GB of RAM. For storage purpose, this device has an internal memory of 32 GB which is expandable up to 128 GB via a microSD card.
As far as the software goes, the Micromax Canvas Infinity runs on Android v7.1.2 Nougat which will be upgraded to the latest version Google offers – Android v8.0 Oreo. In terms of optics, the Canvas Infinity is equipped with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture. This phone is meant for selfie lovers as it has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera up front with a f/2- aperture and autofocus.
The Micromax Canvas Infinity lights up with a removable 2,980 mAh Li-Ion battery which, according to Micromax, is capable of delivering 420 hours of screen-on-time on 3G connectivity. The device is already up for pre-order as of now.
Lee Mobi Care (LMC), subsidiary to Jaima Intercontinental P. Ltd (JIPL), has unveiled its first national service center for Coolpad & Otto smartphones in Nepal. It is located at Civil Mall, 4th floor, Sundhara, Kathmandu.
Talking at the inauguration, Mr. Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha (Chairman of JIPL) said,
“LMC features a simple yet sophisticated international standard experience that also provides pleasant and welcoming experience for the visitors. At LMC, customers will enjoy instant service turnaround time (TAT). For better and efficient service, LMC is equipped with the premium technology tools and facilities, providing the customers with maximum satisfaction at minimum turnaround time. For the Coolpad Smartphone users, they can enjoy 90 days of free servicing facilities, whereas OTTO Phones users can enjoy 45 days of free servicing facilities.”
The service centre features Level 4 standard which means it can repair almost everything; from water damage to microelectronics chips. With experienced engineers and lab technicians, the folks at LMC also claims to provide quality assurance during the final step.
As far as pricing goes, the cost of LCD replacement for its flagship phone Coolpad Cool1 is just Rs. 6,000. This proves it’s not going to cost higher as compared to Samsung or Xiaomi devices. Moreover, you get some freebies like Tempered glass, back cover, OTG cable, and selfie sticks while visiting the service center. Talking about accessories, you can get all the required accessories for your Coolpad and Otto phones from the LMC.
Although, as of now, only Kathmandu valley users can cater this service, the company is providing delivery services for outside valley users. All you have to do is call Lee Mobi Care at the toll-free number (1660 01 12119) and the courier company will deliver your phone to LMC where your phone will be taken care of and returned to you at your destination.
After weeks of rumors, Vatsal Impex & Teletalk, the official distributor for Xiaomi in Nepal, has launched Xiaomi Mi A1. The Mi A1 has lately come into light due to the fact that it is Android One smartphone. The smartphone is meant for those who want Google’s stock software at a cheaper price tag.
[Update: The Mi A1 (64GB) is priced at Rs. 24,999 and Mi A1 (32GB) is priced at Rs. 22,999]
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has Android v7.0 Nougat inside with no skin on top. The Chinese manufacturers have opted for the simplest and finest form of Android Google provides in this smartphone. The Mi A1 is already in line to receive Android v8.0 Oreo update and will be among the first devices to receive Android P next year.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 comes with a 5.5-inch display LTPS IPS LCD with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. This display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass for that extra protection against drops and scratches. This device is powered by the 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC that goes along with the Octa-core CPU with 2.0 GHz clock speed. For gaming purpose, the device packs Adreno 506 which gets its help from 4 GB of RAM. Storage wise, it has 64 GB onboard storage which is expandable up to 128 GB but uses SIM 2 slot.
As far as photography is concerned, Xiaomi has offered dual 12-megapixel rear-facing cameras on the device. These cameras work together to serve 2x zoom functionality. One of the cameras has f/2.2 aperture while the other one features f/2.6 aperture. These cameras are accompanied by dual tone LED flash. For selfie enthusiasts, the device has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera which unlike the rear cameras which shoot 4K, only captures 1080p videos.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a non-removable 3,080 mAh Li-ion battery. This device is engraved with a sound amplifier to enrich that audio experience. Xiaomi is offering 1-year insurance, 2 year warranty and sure shot gift with the Xiaomi Mi A1.
As promised, the Oppo A71 has launched in Nepal. And with a price tag of Rs 21,990, the phone is clearly another mid-ranger from the Chinese manufacturer.
[Update: The Oppo A71 is now available for Rs. 20,490 in Nepal]
Specs wise, you get a relatively small 5.2″ HD IPS LCD screen with a pixel density of 282. Powering the device is an octa-core MT6750 SoC which isn’t much of a performance champ. The phone has 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage to play around with. The Oppo A71 currently runs on Android Nougat with Color OS 3.1 on top. Although a new phone, don’t expect it to get any major software updates.
The Oppo A71 features a 13MP back camera with a f/2.2 aperture lens backed by an LED flash. The front houses a 5MP f/2.4 aperture sensor for selfies and video calls. The video capabilities of the phone cap out at 1080p@30fps.
Finally, the 3000mAh battery of the phone will be enough to get you through the day thanks to the low res screen. The phone comes in two colors: Gold and Black.
What do you think of this new phone in Oppo’s small portfolio of smartphones? Do you think it’s well worth the 21k price tag?
Specifications of Oppo A71
5.2 inches IPS LCD HD (720 x 1280 ) display
No Protection
Colors OS 3.1 on top of Android 7.1 Nougat
MediaTek MT6750 Chipset
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 64-bit CPU
Mali-T860MP2 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB Storage, Expandable up to 256GB
13 MP Rear Camer with f/2.2, phase detection autofocus
Because of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, the Galaxy Note series of Samsung smartphones seems to take a halt. The frequent explosions of Galaxy Note 7 had caused Samsung gain in notoriety and suffer millions of loss. However, Samsung does not give up from the production of its flagship Note Series and please the world with a smartphone enriched with the Stylus. And hence Samsung finally released the flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 8 this August. And the good news for all the Nepali smartphone enthusiast is that the same flagship smartphone has been finally been launched in Nepal in less than a month of time of its international release. The launch event of the majestic flagship Samsung Galaxy Note 8 took place at Ishwori Building, Durbarmarg. The smartphone was unveiled in the presence of Samsung officials, tech bloggers, and journalists.
Speaking of note 8, Mr. Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, head of mobile business, Samsung Nepal said “Galaxy Note 8 with its stunning infinity display, enhanced s pen and a true dual camera, is designed for those who want to do bigger things. at Samsung, we listen to our customers and bring in meaningful innovations that help make their lives better. With this launch, Samsung will further consolidate its leadership in the premium smartphone segment in Nepal.”
Pranaya Ratna Sthapit, head of mobile business, Samsung Nepal with Jyotsna Yogi, the Face of Samsung Nepal
Continuing the tradition, Note 8 too is enriched with a stylus. The stylus serves the users to take notes and run through the device’s interface at ease. In addition, with the Note 8, users will be now delighted to create and share animated texts and pictures in the form of GIFs using the stylus.
On the camera department, Samsung has always been keen to provide the best hardware. And the Note 8 has not been an exception. With the Note 8, Samsung has provided dual-camera setup, which seems to be an orthodox these days. The dual-camera setup provided on the back includes two 12MP sensors, one using a telephoto lens and another being a wide-angle lens. The dual-camera setup on the phone has made it capable of taking portrait images with Bokeh effects. It also helps to take shots up to 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom without loss in quality. Since both the sensors are backed by OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), the images and videos are taken from the phone repel the blurs invited by the shivers and shakes during the shots. Upfront, there is an 8MP camera. The selfie embraces a wide aperture of f/1.7 capable of taking nifty images.
In terms of display, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 embraces a vibrant 6.3 inch Super AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The smartphone has narrow bezels and manages 83.2% screen-to-body ratio. With the narrow bezels and curvy edges, the display on this smartphone resembles its siblings Galaxy S8 and S8+ and also embraces the same 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Quoting DisplayMate, the smartphone currently has the best display in a smartphone.
In terms of Chipset and processor used, this smartphone is indifferent to its siblings Galaxy S8 and S8+. All of them are furnished by same Exynos 8895 chipset, which is the flagship chipset from Samsung, manufactured under 10nm FinFET technology. On the memory side, it comes with 64GB of onboard storage backed by 6GB of RAM. Since the battery had been a major issue with the Note 7, the Galaxy Note 8 is provided with 3300 mAh battery.
On the software side, Note 8 comes with Android Nougat (v7.1.1) out of the box. With the newest version Oreo (v8.0) already rolled out, the presence of Nougat may not please the most. But, don’t worry, it is queued for an Oreo update and will receive it soon. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is also friendly with its digital assistant Bixby, which comes pre-installed on the device. Like the Galaxy S8, Bixby has a dedicated hardware button on the side.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Price in Nepal
In terms of price, Samsung Galaxy Note is priced Rs. 1,02,990. The buyers will be granted with 16GB (2GB for eight months) of free Ncell data and Breakage insurance of eight months from Shikhar Insurance on the purchase. On the pre-orders, the buyers will be privileged with convertible wireless charger for free worth Rs. 8,000. Samsung started taking pre-orders for the smartphone. Interested ones can place their pre-order starting today till 6th of October and the smartphone will be made available from 10th October. You can place your pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 here. Furthermore, there is an additional Dashain offer for all the Samsung smartphones including the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. You can know more about the Dashain offer by clicking here.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs Highlights
Display: 6.3 inches Super AMOLED Quad HD+ display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (521 PPI pixel density)
OS: Android Nougat (7.1.1)
Chipset: Exynos 8895
CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz)
GPU: Mali-G71 MP20
RAM: 6GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage: 64GB internal storage, Expandable up to 256GB
Daraz recently started its ‘Dashain Dhamaka’ sales targeting the upcoming festive season. This campaign started from 13th September and will last until 22nd September. While we had given you an overview of deals and offers on the sales, today we will list out some of the best deals you can find right now on the Daraz.com.np.
Best Smartphone Deals on Daraz Dashain Dhamaka
OnePlus 3 (64 GB ROM/4GB RAM): Rs. 39,900 Rs. 35,900 [Use voucher code ‘dhamaka1000’ to get additional Rs. 1,000 off]
Samsung Galaxy S8+: Rs. 98,900 Rs. 89,185 [Free 8 GB Ncell data (1 GB x 8 months)
The first generation Google Pixel was launched back in October of 2016. To be precise, it was October 4 when Google unveiled the smartphone. And following that, Google is all set to launch the second version of the Pixel on October 4 again.
How do we know this? Well, there are two answers to that question. The first is a billboard from google with the sentence “Ask more of your phone”. Obviously, that doesn’t specifically say the new Pixel 2 launch event, but that’s the best conclusion one would think of.
If you aren’t really convinced by the huge billboard, then take a look at the 35 sec youtube video posted by Google. That’s as clear of a hint as we can expect from Google. So, we can safely expect the Pixel 2 and the XL 2 to be unveiled on the 4th of October.
But what can you expect from them? A full-fledged edge-to-edge screen, with Android Oreo inside. Likely the Snapdragon 835 inside, with around 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The screen of the Pixel 2 will probably remain at 5″ and the XL 2 with a huge 6 inches. There are even talks of waterproof capabilities for both phones.
Also taking a hint from Google themselves, the new phones will be some really good competitors to the newly announced iPhone trio and the Galaxy Note 8. The current generation of pixels already offer the best cameras on a smartphone, and we will definitely see an even better camera implementation on the newer generations.
The pixel devices aren’t officially available in Nepal yet. And don’t expect the newer versions of the devices to be available either. Nonetheless, what do you think of the newer Google Pixel smartphones? Would you choose the Pixel 2 or the XL 2 over the newer iPhones and the Note 8 if there was an option? Do let us know.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are two of the best phones you can buy in Nepal. If you have been waiting to buy these devices, then this festive season is the perfect time to do so. Samsung is providing Rs.5,000 off on both Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. So the new price of the phones are Rs.76,900 and Rs.86,900 respectively.
Samsung Galaxy S8Latest Price: Rs. 69,900 [Last updated on: December 6, 2018]
Samsung Galaxy S8+Latest Price: Rs. 79,900 [Last updated on: July 24, 2019]
Even with the price discount, Samsung is keeping intact all the offers and benefits that you got during the release of the phones. This includes Breakage Insurance, Free Data, VIP services and more.
If you are willing to go big this Dashain then the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is getting launched today (September 18). It is expected to cost around Rs. 96,000 in Nepal.
Camera-centric smartphones are trending in the smartphone market. However, they come with a hefty price tag and get a lot of customers disheartened who seek for a budget-range camera-centric smartphone. But the Nepali brand Colors always seem to understand the demand of Nepali customers and has brought a camera-centric smartphone yet in an affordable price tag. The newbie is the upgraded version of the Colors P85+ and is dubbed as Colors P85+ Selfie Pro and includes commendable additions.
Attired inside a metallic chassis, the P85+ Selfie Pro is wrapped inside a perfectly encrypted body, which offers a premium feel on the hold and on the use. In terms of display, the newbie possesses a 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen, which is an upgrade to its predecessor. The display, in addition, includes 2.5D glass topping, which has added elegance on the phone. The smartphone also sports a circular slot right below the camera that acts a fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint sensor equipped on the phone is fast, capable of unlocking the device just in 0.2 seconds.
Colors P85+ was already a camera-centered smartphone and its predecessor has not joined a separate league. The P85+ Selfie pro has an impressive 13MP camera on the back, with the assists from f/2.0 and LED flash. The sensor on the rear camera uses Samsung’s 3L8 Sensor with the pixel size of 1.12µm. So the performance of the camera seems reliable and remarkable. Upfront, there is an 8MP camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and LED flash.
Powering the device is MediaTek MT6735 chipset backed by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. On the software side, the phone boots on Android Nougat (7.0) out of the box. The phone enjoys the unadulterated Stock version of Android, but it comes with few pre-installed apps from the Colors. P85+ Selfie Pro is nourished by 3000mAh battery. Given the specs of the phone, it provides a decent backup and is capable of providing 4-5 hours of SoT.
Colors P85+ Selfie pro is priced competitively at Rs. 14,999. In addition, Colors is offering 100% cashback offer on the purchase of new Colors Smartphones this festive season. The offer provides 100% cashback for 50 customers every week. The winners, however, are chosen via lucky draw.
