Xiaomi recently launched Redmi 4 Prime in Nepal, and now the company has announced the Redmi 4X in China adding another member to the Redmi 4 family. Is it the upgraded version of the Redmi 4 Prime (Rs. 23,499)? No! It’s a scaled down version of the Redmi 4x. So, we can expect the Redmi 4x to be priced around Rs. 19,000 when it arrives in Nepal.
Looking at the specs, it’s is powered by a octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC with Adreno 505 GPU. The display size is the same as the Redmi 4 Prime which is a 5″ inch but the resolution has been scaled down to 720p. In the optics department, the Redmi 4x features a same 13MP back and 5MP front camera. It comes with either a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage or 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Other features include Dual-SIM, fingerprint sensor, VoLTE support and a 4,100 mAh battery as well. The Android version is undefined but we can expect Android Marshmallow with MIUI 8. It does come in Cherry Pink, Champagne Gold, and Mate Black colors.
Going by the specs of this phone, it obviously a downgraded version of the Redmi 4 Prime. To be specific, it lies in between the Redmi 4A and 4 Prime in the Redmi 4 family. Now the Redmi 4x is priced at $130 in China. But going by the pricing strategies of Vatsal Implex (importer of Xiaomi in Nepal), we can expect the pricing to be around Rs 19,000 nicely in middle between Redmi 4a at 14,999 and Redmi 4 Prime at Rs 23,499.
Telecell Pvt. Ltd, the sole authorized distributor of Oppo phones in Nepal, is working on releasing Oppo A57 in Nepal. The Oppo A57 will be the fourth Oppo smartphone to launch in Nepal after the company unveiled A37, Neo 7, and F1s in September.
The Oppo A57 sports a 5.2-inch HD IPS display. The front LCD panel has 2.5D curved glass and gorilla glass 4 protection. The back is all metal giving the phone a premium feel. There is also a home button on the front that doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint comes with a hydrophobic zirconium surface which means it can detect your fingerprint even if it is moist. Powering the Oppo A57 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 System on a Chip that has an octacore 64bit Cortex A53 CPU and Adreno 505 GPU. The SoC is backed by a 3GB of RAM for smooth performance and multi-tasking.
Storage option is default at 32GB with microSD card support upto 256GB. It is currently running on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with ColorOS 3.0. Connectivity option includes Dual Nano GSM SIM with 4G VOLTE support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, FM radio, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and micro USB v2.0 port. In the sensor department, the phone has proximity, accelerometer, and auto brightness sensors. The Gyro sensor is missing.
Camera wise, the Oppo A57 boasts a 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5P lens, PDAF, and LED Flash. The front houses a whopping 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel, 5P lens, and LED flash. It weighs 147 grams and its dimensions are 149.1 s 72.9 x 7.7 mm. All this is backed by a non-removable 2900mAh battery with VOOC fast charging support.
The Oppo A57 is expected to launch in Nepal before the end of March and is expected to go on sale for around Rs. 30,000.
The XiaomiMi 5C is the new iteration of Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 5. The phone is a trimmed down version of the MI5 with a less powerful processor, camera, and a slightly small battery. The phone comes with a 5.15inch full HD display with 515 nits brightness which is not the brightest display out there. The phone comes with a 12MP Primary Camera with f/2.2 aperture and PDA and the camera is capable of just shooting full HD video at 30fps. Up front, the phone has an 8MP Camera. The phone comes with 3GB of RAM and is backed up by a decent 2860mAh battery with fast charging.
The main highlight of the phone is the Xiaomi’s in-house chipset dubbed as the Surge S1 which has been made with the partnership of Pinecone. Xioami is the second phone in China to come up with its own chipset after Huawei. Surge S1 is an octa-core SoC with four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and the rest four ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz. This new processor is comparable to the Snapdragon 625 and the MediaTek Helio P20. The processor took 28 months to make and has been mass produced to use in other brands besides the Xiaomi, so we might see a lot of Chinese OEM’s using the new Surge S1 chipset.
12 MP Rear Camera with f/2.2, 27mm, phase detection autofocus
8MP Front Facing Camera with f/2.2 aperture
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
USB C 1.0
Fingerprint Sensor
Non-removable Li-Ion 2860 mAh battery with fast charging
With the inclusion of in-house chipset, the price of the Mi 5C has been kept relatively low at $220 which is almost half the price of the Xiaomi’s Mi5 $400. Xiaomi Mi 5C will start selling in Beijing from March 3.
Everest tech Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Zopo phones in Nepal, is all set to launch Zopo’s midrange flagship phone, the Flash X Plus. The company expects to launch the phone in 2 weeks and will price it below Rs. 25,000.
The Zopo X Plus has a premium look and feel — all thanks to its metal body. It looks similar to the Samsung J7 Prime that we recently reviewed. It sports a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a fullHD resolution and 2.5D curved glass. It also has a scratch resistance glass. Under the hood, it is powered by an octacore processor (MTK6753, 1.3Ghz, Cortex A53). In terms of storage, it has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM. The ROM can be expanded further via microSD upto 128GB.
The cameras are the biggest asset, the company claims. It is equipped with a 13 megapixel Sony IMX 135 rear camera with F/2.2 aperture lens and dual LED flash. It comes with an 8MP front camera that has 90 Degree Wide Angle lens and Moonlight Screen Flash. Backing up the phone is a 3100mAh lithium polymer battery. It also features a fingerprint sensor on the home button which the company claims will unlock the phone in 0.16 seconds. Connectivity option includes dual hybrid SIM slot with 4G VOLTE support, WiFi b/g/n, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.0.
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It also includes all the necessary sensors like Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, and compass. The phone weighs 160gms and measures 8.3mm in thickness. The Zopo Flash X Plus will be available in 4 color options: Gold, Rose Gold, Black, and Grey. So, what are your thoughts regarding the Zopo Flash X Plus smartphone? Let us know in the comments down below.
The Blade V8 Mini is a photography-centric smartphone. It is equipped with dual rear camera setup. Like most of the mid-range smartphones with dual setups, the V8 Mini houses a 13-megapixel primary rear camera and a 2-megapixel secondary rear camera. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie shooter with a LED flash which will make sure you won’t need any other light.
Talking about the display, the ZTE Blade V8 Mini has a 5-inch IPS LCD display with the resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (294 for the ppi). The device is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor with the clock speed of 1.4GHz. This is aided by 2GB of RAM and Adreno 505 GPU.
Another major selling point of the ZTE Blade V8 Mini is its software. The device will be shipped with Android v7.0 Nougat out of the box. It will also feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. And considering the specifications, ZTE will probably ship the device at a low price. So, the device could actually feature some top-notch specs and still come under a budget.
Storage wise, the ZTE Blade V8 Mini comes with 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card. A decent 2,800 mAh Li-Ion battery backs the device.
Here’s everything you need to know about the ZTE Blade V8 Mini:
5-inch IPS LCD HD display
Rear Camera: 13MP and 2MP
Front camera: 5MP
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor
Octa-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz
Adreno 505 GPU
Android v7.0 Nougat
2GB of RAM
Internal Storage: 16GB
Expandable Storage: Yes
Fingerprint scanner
2800 Non-removable battery
ZTE Blade V8 Lite
A successor to the popular Blade V7 Lite, the ZTE Blade V8 Lite comes with only a few revamps. The device features a 5-inch display with the resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and 294 pixels per inch. The device will run on Android v7.0 Nougat just like the Blade V8 Mini. It comes with an Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. The device has 2GB of RAM and Mali-T860MP2 GPU.
The ZTE Blade V8 Lite features 16GB of onboard storage with an option to expand it. And just like the Blade V8 Mini, it too has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. A 2500 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery runs the show.
The ZTE Blade V8 Lite is expected to launch in Nepal next month for expected price of Rs. 18,000.
Here’s everything you need to know about the ZTE Blade V8 Lite:
Prism Technologies, the official distributor of InFocus smartphones in Nepal, has added a new smartphone in the already saturated low-end category. The InFocus M535 was launched worldwide in October two years ago. But, judging by the features and the price tag it carries, it could still make sense.
Now let’s talk about the specifications. The InFocus M535 sports a tall 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cloaks the display. Underneath the hood, the device is powered by a 64-Bit Quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with the clock speed of 1.3GHz. This is coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The internal storage can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card slot. There is also a 3GB RAM variant that’s launching on Wednesday.
The InFocus M535 (2GB) is priced at Rs. 17,490.
As far as the optics front is concerned, the InFocus M535 houses a 13-megapixel rear-facing shooter with dual-color LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. On the software side, the device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. And since it has already been a long time since the device was launched, it might not be receiving the latest Nougat 7.0 software update.
Connectivity wise, the InFocus M535 supports dual Nano SIM. It also supports 4G connectivity with VoLTE. Other options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, etc. Sensors embedded in the device include gyroscope, accelerometer, and proximity. The device, however, lacks a fingerprint scanner. Design-wise, it has a 6.99mm slim metal unibody.
An average 2600 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery supports the device. But since the M535 features a 720p display, the battery might last you long depending on your usage.
InFocus has priced the M535 at Rs. 17,490 for the 2GB variant. The 3GB variant will cost Rs. 19,990. If the international pricing is considered, InFocus has only increased the price of the device by a little amount.
Here’s everything you need to know about the InFocus M535:
5.5-inch 720P IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Nowadays, social networks are growing like a wildfire and so are the users. Everyone tries to get exposure in the social networks and selfies have been the best way to stretch towards the journey. So understanding the people interests, Gionee seems quite focused on the camera side, especially the front one. Gionee S6s is one of them. Now following the league, Gionee launched its selfie-centered descendants A1 and A1 Plus in the auspicious event at MWC 2017 and they are already available in the Nepali market. The newbies have not only focused on the megapixel count of the cameras but also on the sensor size and selfie flashes to ensure enhanced photo quality and clarity.
Gionee A1
Gionee A1 is a package of 182 grams, fitting perfectly in the dimensions of 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm. It bears a 5.5 inches Full HD IPS display with 2.5D curved glass. The system of the device runs on Android platform with the version being Nougat (v7.0). The OS of the device is flavored by Amigo OS on the top. Powering up the device is done by MediaTek Helio P10 processor, which is an octa-core CPU that works on the clock speed of 1.8 GHz. The Graphics portion of the device is taken care by Mali T860 GPU. Memory wise, the phone carries 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal memory. The storage, however, can be stretched by 128 GB by the use of SDcard.
The makers have done a lot of toils to make it the optimum alternative for the photo enthusiasts. The rear camera holds a 13MP sensor with the sensor size of 1/3.0+”. Gionee A1 rear camera also inherits a wider aperture of F/2.0 flowered by LED flash and PDAF. The LED flash will ensure clarity and photo quality even in the low light whereas PDAF helps in better focusing.
Unlike most of the smartphones, Gionee A1 has a front camera with a superior megapixel count than the rear one. The front one has a 16MP sensor with the sensor size of 3.06”. The front one too bears an aperture of F/2.0 and LED flash. For the security purpose, the phone has an embedded fingerprint scanner. The fueling of the Gionee A1 is done by 4010mAh battery. To shorten the time of phone with wall charger, the phone also inherits fast-charging technology. The charging on Gionee A1 will be ultrafast charging via dual charging chips. Gionee A1 is already available in Nepal for Rs. 32,999.
Gionee A1 specifications
5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Dimensions: 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm; Weight: 182g
MediaTek Helio P10 processor
1.8 GHz Octa-core CPU
Mali T860 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS on the top
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.0+” sensor, 5P lens
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
4010mAh battery with fast charging
Color variants: Gray, Black, and Gold
Price: Rs. 32,999
Gionee A1 plus
Specs wise Gionee A1 plus comes superior to A1 in many possible ways. The 6-inch display in the A1 plus has pulled the device towards the phablet genre. Though different in size, both the sibling bears same Full HD resolution. Gionee A1 plus is powered by MediaTek Helio P25 processor, which is an octa-core processor that works on the clock speed of 2.25 GHz. The makers hated to discriminate the siblings in the memory section as both bears 4GB of RAM and internal memory of 64GB. However, the elder one is privileged to be expanded up to 256GB.
Gionee A1 plus also runs on Android Nougat (v7.0) with Amigo OS on the top. The phablet weighs 226 grams, which seems heavy but the whopping 4550 mAh battery could be an explanation to it. The device also possesses ultrafast charging capability. Dual charging chips are provided on the device to make sure of it. On the optics side, there is a big leap from A1 to A1 Plus. The rear portion of the A1 Plus bears a dual-camera setup. The setup includes a 13MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and PDAF accompanied by another 5MP camera. And on the front side, to justify itself as a selfie-centered device, an overwhelming 20MP shooter is provided. For the photo clarity and enhanced photo quality, a wide aperture of f/2.0 is provided. For the good performance in low light, the phablet inherits a selfie flash.
Gionee A1 Plus specifications
6-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
MediaTek Helio P25 processor
2.25GHz Octa-core CPU
Mali-T880 GPU
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS on the top
4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with micro SD
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor, 5P lens, secondary 5MP camera
Sony’s Xperia series of flagship phones come to mind when we think of a premium Android phone. Not to mention the Xperia phones also come with the ‘Premium’ tag itself, to remind the users what they’re carrying is something extraordinary. The Xperia XZ was made exclusive in Nepal in Dec last year and it was a pure beauty when you looked at it. But it was all last year, today, the shiny new Xperia XZ Premium is made official at the MWC.The ‘Premium’ tag on Sony phones is similar to the ‘s’ tag on the iPhone’s model. Not much has changed on Premium despite a few upgrades. Looks wise the phone is pretty similar to the XZ and the only distinction is the new mirror Chrome finish which we saw on the Z5 Premium. Chrome finish is one of the most compelling premium colors which is just an eye candy. But looks is not what the Xperia XZ Premium is made for, the 19MP camera equipped with the phone named Motion Eye is capable of recording Slo-Mo video at 960 frames per second at 720 resolution which is insane! Not only that, the camera also comes with its own memory which starts capturing photos in the background as soon as it detects motion and when the shutter button is pressed it pulls the image which it had already taken, resulting in zero shutter lag. The camera is also said to have a great low-light performance and anti-distortion features. Also, the phone comes with a dedicated shutter button.
Xperia XZ Premiumcomes with a 5.5inch screen with the world’s first 4K HDR display resulting in insane 801ppi. With the HDR display, colors will be brighter, sharper and punchier. And it has partnered with Amazon for the 4K HDR contents which the users can enjoy on their phone. But like the Xperia Z5 Premium, the display is quiet, not 4K. It shifts the resolution to 4K only when you are viewing 4K contents and other times it will switch back to Full HD. The phone will be powered by the latest Snapdragon 835 Chipset and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage, also offers micro sd card slot for expansion. The phone also keeps the headphone jack alive and comes with a USB C port. It sports a side mounted fingerprint sensor which acts as both power/lock button. XZ Premium is also IP68 water resistant.
Xperia XZ Premium runs on the latest version of android 7.1 Nougat and is backed up by 3,230 mAh battery which seems relatively small for all the power that it’s packing. It will come in three colors, Chrome, Ice Blue and Black. Despite an early preview, the phone won’t be launched until spring and the price is expected to be over $800.
Samsung announced the launch date of Galaxy S8 (March 29), but what was in an offer from Samsung was their new range of tablets of which one is the new Tab S3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is priced at Rs. 83,490 in Nepal.
The Samsung Tab S3 comes with a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED 1536 x 2048 display. The display supports 10-bit HDR for enhanced viewing experience. Something new on the new Tab S3 is the four speakers tuned in by AKG (Austrian manufacturer of microphones, headphones, wireless audio systems and related accessories for professional and consumer markets) which could match the audio level of iPad pro.
Inside the tab S3, it comes with a Snapdragon 820 chipset which can be good for high-end games and various multi-tasking. The Tab S3 has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which is definitely expandable through microSD. The tab also comes in with Sim card variant supporting LTE.
You also get a book cover and a keyboard cover and it can be connected via the magnetic connector that lies at the bottom of the tablet.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017, the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry, had exciting first impressions as expected. Right from the Day 0, we started getting along with the phone launch events. The first launch was of the Blackberry Keyone. Then pre-launches were followed by that of the LG G6, Huawei P10/P10 Plus, and Nokia 3/5/6. But what is more exciting about this year’s MWC is the ZTE Gigabit Phone. This is the world’s first phone that comes with 5G compatibility and supports download speeds of up to 1Gbps.
ZTE Gigabit Phone: How did it achieve 1Gbps download speeds
The main reason behind this new phone with insane mobile data speed is the network modem used in its chipset. The phone houses the Qualcomm’s newest chipset and that’s the Snapdragon 835. This chipset features an integrated Snapdragon X16 LTE modem. The phone managed to get up to 1Gbps speed due to the 4*4 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology and 256-Quadrature Amplitude (QAM) Modulation.
The phone is on display in Barcelona, Spain. However, this phone won’t go for sale to the consumers. So, it’s like a concept phone that managed to be more than just a concept phone.
Moreover, the ZTE Gigabit Phone can be taken as a hint to the future. It’s showing us 5G is getting nearer. But can this be called a “pure 5G” phone? Well, for now, let’s just say it is a 5G capable phone. It is in the sense that 5G standard is yet to be finalized. And major network carriers worldwide are about to test the 5G in the year 2017/2018. Hence, the 5G can be expected to go global by 2020.
Coming back to the 1Gbps download speed the phone supports, it is ten times faster than first generation 4G that’s still in use today. It’ll come handy while live streaming 360-VR videos, instant cloud access and downloading HQ audios and videos in time lesser than a second. Hence, this phone is a great achievement in mobile data connectivity.
Looking at the specs, it’s is powered by a octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC with Adreno 505 GPU. The display size is the same as the Redmi 4 Prime which is a 5″ inch but the resolution has been scaled down to 720p. In the optics department, the Redmi 4x features a same 13MP back and 5MP front camera. It comes with either a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage or 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Other features include Dual-SIM, fingerprint sensor, VoLTE support and a 4,100 mAh battery as well. The Android version is undefined but we can expect Android Marshmallow with MIUI 8. It does come in Cherry Pink, Champagne Gold, and Mate Black colors.
Xperia XZ Premium comes with a 5.5inch screen with the world’s first 4K HDR display resulting in insane 801ppi. With the HDR display, colors will be brighter, sharper and punchier. And it has partnered with Amazon for the 4K HDR contents which the users can enjoy on their phone. But like the
