Allied Trade Link International Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Panasonic mobiles in Nepal, launched a new Mid-Range smartphone. Named as Eluga Icon, the phone is priced at Rs. 25,590 and is available for purchase from the different Panasonic stores all across the nation.
Panasonic Eluga Icon specifications:
5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display
1.5 GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6752 processor with Mali T760 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to with MicroSD
Android 4.4 (KitKat) with ICON UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
8MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 152.3 x 76.4 x 7.95mm; Weight: 147g
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
3500mAh battery
Early Verdict:
We feel that the Panasonic Eluga Icon is fairly overpriced, considering it is priced at INR.10,999 (approx Rs.17,600) in India. Although, the phone has an excellent build quality and a good battery life, but it still runs on an outdated version of Android, and the camera performance is mediocre at best which could be a deal breaker for potential consumers. At this price, you can easily get Samsung Galaxy J7 or the Micromax Canvas 5 which in my opinion would be a better buy.
Looking for a cheap phone? Microsoft’s Nokia 215 could be the solution. At Rs. 3,740, it is one of the most affordable Internet-ready entry-level phone. You can buy right now in Nepal from kaymu and is available in green color option.
The phone comes with a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 display with a classic physical numerical keypad. The main highlight of the Nokia 215 is the battery life. The phone packs an 1100mAh removable battery which can deliver up to 21 days of standby time and up to 20 hours of talk time on 2G networks. Our smartphone battery drains in a day or two while the Nokia 215 lasts for days making it a good companion for travelers.
The phone also comes with two SIM card slots. If your smartphone don’t have support for two SIM cards and you have got two SIMs, you don’t have to spend a hefty amount of money on a new phone. Just get the Nokia 215!
The Nokia 215 also comes preloaded with Facebook and Messenger app. You can easily install apps like Viber, Whatsapp, and Twitter. As for multimedia, it comes with built-in MP3 player and FM radio. It also has a microSD card support upto 32GB.
Full Specs of Nokia 215:
2.4-inch QVGA (320 x 240) HighColor display, 166ppi
Pashupati Tradelink, the authorized distributor of Micromax smartphones in Nepal, has launched Micromax Canvas Selfie 2. Unlike the Canvas Selfie which was launched last year for Rs.30,000, Canvas Selfie 2 is a budget offering from Micromax and is priced at Rs.9,600.
The Canvas Selfie 2 sports a 5-inch display with a resolution of 480 by 854 pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6582M SoC with 32-bit quad-core processor clocked at 1.3Ghz and Mali 400MP GPU. It has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage that can be further expanded via microSD card slot upto 32GB.
As for the camera, the Canvas Selfie 2 packs a 5MP rear camera with OV5648 sensor, 4X zoom, 4P Largan Lens, and a LED flash. On the front, the phone has a 5MP front-facing camera with OV5670 sensor and 4P lens also onboard. The phone has a 2000mAh battery and runs on Android Lollipop 5.0. As far as the connectivity is concerned, the phone supports 2 GSM SIM card slots with 3G capabilities. It also comes with Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, FM, and GPS. The phone weighs 146gms and has 9mm thickness. Micromax has added a leather like finish in the rear pane.
After series of rumors and leaks, Xiaomi has finally launched Redmi Note 3. The Redmi Note 3 is a successor of Redmi Note 2 smartphone and features substantial upgrade over its predecessor like full metal body, fingerprint scannar, and a whopping 4050 mAh battery. According to Xiaomi, the fingerprint sensor that’s located at the back unlocks at a minimum timeframe of 0.3s
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080P display and is either powered by octa-core Helio X10 MediaTek processor or Snapdragon 650 processor. It has either 2 or 3GB of RAM. A 16/32GB of internal storage can now be expanded thanks to a hybrid SIM slot in which one slot is allocated for microSD card.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hosts a 16-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. With a color option of White, Gold and Black the smartphone which just released in china might be available in Nepal within some months. Redmi Note 3 has a launch price of $140 for the 16GB model and $172 for the 32GB variant.
Full Specs of Redmi Note 3:
Screen: 5.5-inch Full-HD IPS Sunlight (403ppi)
Protection: TBC
OS: Android 5.1 (MIUI7)
Chipset: MediaTek Helio X10 or Snapdragon 650
Processor: 8 Cortex A53 cores @ 2.0GHz
RAM: 2/3GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB (with MicroSD card Slot)
Rear Camera: 16MP PDAF Autofocus camera with dual-tone flash
Recently, Huawei device Nepal launched G7 Plus for Rs.50,000 which looks similar to the iPhone 6 Plus with its premium metallic build quality. The Huawei G7 Plus is the successor to the last year’s Huawei G7, but the newest model offers substantial improvement over its predecessor with a higher resolution FullHD screen and a DSLR level BSI, OIS, RGBW 13MP rear camera. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor, some astounding innovation, and a sizeable battery of 3000mAh capacity. But is Huawei G7 Plus worth Rs.50,000 when you can get smartphones like Moto X Style, LG G4, and One Plus two at similar price point?
The Huawei G7 Plus features a fingerprint sensor on the back
REASONS TO BUY HUAWEI G7 PLUS
The Huawei G7 Plus is made up of 90% metal and gives a premium feel to the end user. On the back, there are rubberized parts that offer more grip than other handsets. Huawei G7 Plus also comes with two major innovation. Firstly, the network connection issues on the G7 Plus will be less severe than other smartphones since the phone sports two antennas on the top and bottom of the smartphone. Secondly, Huawei G8’s 13MP camera has exceptional low-light performance, using dynamic lighting.
REASONS NOT TO BUY HUAWEI G7 PLUS
The biggest letdown of the Huawei G7 Plus is its processor. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset which we all know is not the fastest processor you can have in a smartphone. We can expect the phone to struggle while playing high-end games, but you should expect the phone to perform well while doing other normal tasks. At this price range, you can get OnePlus Two or the LG G4 that comes with flagship quality chipset with no compromise in performance.
The second letdown is its pricing here in Nepal. The phone was launched in China for $330, which is approximately Rs.35,000. But the pricing of the phone is atrocious with almost Rs.15,000 price hike. Had the price been around Rs.35,000-Rs. 40,000, it would have made a lot of sense, but at Rs. 50,000 it’s difficult for us to recommend this phone.
What if you get a smartphone that sports a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, 2GB of RAM, a 3,000 mAh battery, and a 13-megapixel Camera, and will cost you just $200, and it is sold by Pepsi. Would you want to get your hand on it?
After series of rumors and leaks, Pepsi has officially launched their new Android based Smartphone. The Pepsi P1 was launched yesterday in China with a budget friendly price. After working with the a licensing partner to market a line of mobile phones and accessories in China, the soft drink powerhouse have finally announced their smartphone.
The Pepsi P1 is built with Aluminum unibody, houses a 5.5″ 1080p screen (with 2.5D glass) and an octa-core Cortex A7 MediaTek MT6592 chipset. The phone has a 13MP Rear camera and a 5MP Front facing selfie camera.
With a fingerprint reader and Pepsi’s famous logo on its back, the smartphone looks common among the trending smartphones in the market. A 3,000mAh battery powers the Pepsi Phone P1. It supports two SIM phone with 4G LTE connectivity. The second SIM tray can replace the second SIM card with a microSD. The software is called dido OS and is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. It also comes with a protective cover, USB cable, and a charger, and you can also choose the color of the phone when ordering.
Pepsi P1 official launch in China is just a test for their market in smartphone industry
“The P1 is actually being manufactured by Shenzhen Scooby Communication Equipment Co. via a crowd funding campaign in China. Early bird pricing had the phone priced at $78 which already sold out, followed by higher tiers of $110 and $150 with 1,000 units available each. If the phone successfully hits its funding goal of $469,950 by December 3rd, it will officially launch at around $200.” – phandroid.com
With a decent but not high-end specs, Pepsi P1 is currently being sold in china. This is not the first time we have seen a non-smartphone company diving into smartphone business, Kodak Introduced its Kodak IM5 (Made by Bullitt), Cat introduced ruggedized phones.
The 3000mAh battery powered Pepsi P1 should have a better battery life.
Will Pepsi P1 stand out in the smartphone market or??
With its decent specs and price and an inclusion of dual SIM, 3000mAh battery and Fingerprint sensor can be a possible plus point that can help in sales of the smartphone.
With the huge marketing capability, Pepsi can easily penetrate through the market in a small amount of time, which smartphone companies like Xiaomi, Oppo and Gionee has not been able to. It cannot be predicted yet if this smartphone will launch in Nepal. There is a high probability that the product will be launched in Nepal or outside China. Like soft drinks, Pepsi’s Lite Variant or the Diet Version Pepsi might also launch a lite version in the future.
Pepsi Phone P1 Specification:
5.5-inch (1080 x 1920 pixels) Full HD 2.5D Curved Screen display
1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450-MP4 GPU
Sony was one of the leading smartphone brands, but in recent years, they have struggled to catch up with Apple, Samsung, and Chinese smartphone manufacturers like OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Huawei. Same goes for recently launched Xperia Z5 since the iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy S7 are considered better value for money phone. You can buy the Xperia phones here in Nepal from the authorised distributors Nepa Hima Tradeline as well as other online stores such as M.K.Tradeline and Apple World. The Xperia Z5 is priced at Rs. 70,000for the Dual SIM variant, while you can get the Z5 Premium for Rs. 78,000.
The Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium features some astounding specs. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 V2.1 octa-core processor with big.LITTLE architecture for better balance in performance and battery life. It uses a stainless steel frame and comes with an IP65/68 rating for dust and water resistance. While the Xperia Z5 has a 5.2″ IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, the Z5 Premium features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 2160×3840 pixels. Both the handsets boasts 3GB LPDDR4 RAM with 32GB of internal storage which can be further upgraded via microSD card slot upto 200GB.
Apart from that, the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Premium sports a new camera sensor — Sony’s IMX230, which is a 23MP 1/2.3″ sensor with 1.12-micron pixels. The lens used has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 24mm and an aperture of F/2.0. The camera can capture 4K videos at 30fps with improved Intelligent Active Mode and SteadyShot technology for smooth, sharp videos at day and at night. There is a 5MP front shooter with an Exmor R sensor that has a 25mm wide-angle lens for group photos.
Is it Worth it?
For a price of Rs.70,000 and Rs.78,000 respectively, Xperia Z5 is slightly overpriced in my opinion. You can get the Galaxy S6 for Rs.56,000 or you can invest in the latest Galaxy Note 5 for around Rs.70,000. Or you can wait for the launch of Galaxy S7 and the LG G5–Both these phones destined to feature the latest SoCs, better screen, and camera.
Teletalk Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Colors Mobile in Nepal has launched yet another smartphone on the market, ColorsTrendT50,which falls under Trend series from Colors and runs on Android lollipop 5.1 out of the box. The phone is somewhat thin at just 8.9mm. In that body Colors T50 sports a 4.5inch FWVGA screen, 8MP Rear (AF) and 5MP Front-facing camera which is powered by Quad Core 1.3GHz processor and backed up by 1800mAH battery.
Colors T50 is a mid-range phone with a very competitive price tag of just Rs.9,500. Looking at the specs sheet, this phone is a steal at this price. What’s even best about this phone is that it comes with On-Screen Navigation Bar. Colors T50 also comes with some of its own unique features like answering the phone by swinging it horizontally, and Action Unlock feature which unlocks the phone by waving your palm across the top of the phone (when the lock screen is on).
2015 has been the year of flagship smartphones on a cheaper price tag. At first, One Plus did it with the launch of One Plus Two ($380), then Motorola introduced MotoX Style for $399, and today Lenovo has launched Vibe X3 for $390. All these phones offer excellent hardware specs and is a bang for your buck.
SPECS COMPARISON: One Plus Two Vs MotoX Style Vs Lenovo Vibe X3
One Plus Two
Moto X Style
Lenovo Vibe X3
5.5-inch FullHD IPS; Gorilla Glass 4
5.7-inch QuadHD IPS; Gorilla Glass 3
5.5-inch FullHD IPS; Gorilla Glass 3
Snapdragon 810 Octacore
Snapdragon 808 Hexacore
Snapdragon 808 Hexacore
16/64GB ROM/ 4GB RAM;
No microSD card slot
16/32/64GB ROM/ 3GB RAM;
microSD upto 128GB
32/64GB ROM/3GB RAM;
microSD upto 128GB
13MP/5MP camera
Sony IMX 234 Sensor
21MP/5MP camera
Sony IMX 230 Sensor
21/8MP camera
Sony IMX 230 Sensor
Fingerprint sensor (on the Front)
No Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor (on the back)
USB type C; No support for fast charging
microUSB; Qualcomm quick charge 2.0
microUSB; Qualcomm quick charge 2.0
3300mAh battery
3000mAh battery
3600mAh battery
Single speaker on the bottom
Dual front firing speaker
Dual front firing speaker (Dolby Atmos)
As you can see from the comparison table, the Lenovo Vibe X3 goes toe to toe with One Plus Two and the Moto X style. The phone comes with a 5.5-inch 1080P display and offers 3600 mAh battery with quick charge support, which is a way better combo than OnePlus’s 5.5-inch 1080P/3300mAh with no fast charging and MotoX style’s 5.7-inch QuadHD/3000mAh. It also offers a fingerprint sensor which MotoX style is deprived of and sports a dual firing speaker on the front which the One Plus Two lacks. Also, the Vibe X3 offers better audio experience thanks to Hi-fi 3.0, with a dedicated ESS Sabre ES9018K2M or Wolfson8281 DAC, separate speaker amplifiers, three noise-canceling mics and front-facing stereo speakers.
Unlike the last year’s Vibe X2 which had a flat rectangular layered design with rounded edges, the Vibe X3 opts for a curvier and more palm friendly ergonomics. The Lenovo X3 is already up for order in China and the base 32GB version is priced at $390 while the 64GB version will cost $470.
So, what do you think of Lenovo Vibe X3? Which phone would you choose if you have a budget of $400? Leave your opinion in the comments below:
Rooting your Android is the best technique to gain access to some of its coolest features – like installing custom ROM’s and downloading new apps before they officially get released. And when it comes to rooting Android, users have more options than ever before.Today, we are going to teach you how to root android phone using SuperOneClick.
SuperOneClick promises to root any Android smartphone or tablet on the market today. But we have personally encountered the scenario of bricking of some of our smartphone. The process involves users simply connecting their Android device to their computers, download the SuperOneClick program, then run it to unlock root access to their smartphone or tablet. So, Root your phone at your own risk!
Go to –> Phone Settings > Applications > Development > Enable USB Debugging mode. Please check that your Android mobile is connected to your PC using USB. It is recommended to remove the Memory Card before Rooting your mobile.
Execute SuperOneClick and click on the Root button.Screen shot of SuperOneClick
Wait till the application succeeds in Rooting your Android mobile. After Success message, you will be able to see Superuser.
As for the camera, the Canvas Selfie 2 packs a 5MP rear camera with OV5648 sensor, 4X zoom, 4P Largan Lens, and a LED flash. On the front, the phone has a 5MP front-facing camera with 
