Realme 6i Review: What the realme 6 should have been

When the realme 6 was launched back in March, I reviewed the phone to be great budget smartphone with a focus on gaming with its 90Hz screen. About 5 months later, realme has launched the realme 6i, which is a less expensive version of the realme 6 with a few compromises. When you compare the spec sheet between the two smartphones, you’ll notice that it is nearly identical with the sole exception of the rear-facing primary camera, which has been replaced with a 48MP sensor instead of the 64MP sensor found on the realme 6.

For this reason, my review will focus primarily on the camera of the realme 6i, compare it with its more expensive brother, along with a few minor differences I noticed when reviewing this phone.

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RHA Wireless TrueConnect 2 Review

RHA is a Scottish brand well known for its premium range of in-ear earphones. RHA recently launched the TrueConnect 2 true wireless earbuds, the successor to the True Connect which was launched last year. RHA claims that the TrueConnect 2 was built on the core principle of the TrueConnect with a huge improvement in battery life. Let’s find out what RHA TrueConnect 2 brings to the already crowded true wireless earbuds market in India in this review. Continue reading “RHA Wireless TrueConnect 2 Review”

POCO M2 Pro Review: Better option than Redmi Note 9 Pro under Rs. 15000

After the POCO X2 launch earlier this year, POCO launched the M2 Pro, another mid-range phone in India last month. Even though this has almost similar specifications as the Redmi Note 9 Pro that starts at the same price, this has updgraded features such as support for 33w fast charging compared to 18W charging, doesn’t have ads and features a two-tone glass back.  The specifications look great on paper for the price. Let us dive into the review to find out what the device has to offer. Continue reading “POCO M2 Pro Review: Better option than Redmi Note 9 Pro under Rs. 15000”

Samsung 870 QVO 2TB SATA SSD Review — Samsung’s best QLC SSD yet

Hard disk drives on computers and portable devices like laptops have been there for a very long time now, and is still being used by many users worldwide. On the other hand, the adoption of faster solid-state drives are increasing quickly as well, thanks to it the cost of the drives coming down compared to before, and of course, the lower failure rate compared to HDDs. While the biggest advantage of SSDs is the speed and performance, it wasn’t quite matching up to the levels of HDDs in terms of capacity. That started changing as well with QLC (Quad-level cell that stores four bits per cell) SSDs which enabled manufacturers to bring higher storage capacity drives. Compared to three bits per cell on the TLC (Triple-Level cell) SSDs.

Micron 5210 ION was the world’s first QLC SSD that was launched back in 2018 and Samsung also launched its first QLC SATA SSD the same year – Samsung 860 QVO in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB storage sizes. Fast-forward to 2020, and Samsung recently launched its 2nd Gen QLC SSD – Samsung 870 QVO V-NAND SSD in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and a whopping 8TB storage capacity. We have been using the 2TB 870 QVO SSD for quite some time now, and in this review, let us see how it has improved over the last-gen and what new it brings to the table. Continue reading “Samsung 870 QVO 2TB SATA SSD Review — Samsung’s best QLC SSD yet”

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review: Perfecting the 2-in-1 tablet PC

Microsoft’s Surface Pro devices have been leading the 2-in-1 detachable tablet industry for more than 7 years now. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is the latest in the line, now updated with Intel’s latest 10th Gen Ice Lake processors that is built on the 10nm process node, finally includes a USB Type-C port and support for Wi-Fi 6. Today, we’ll be reviewing the model with the Core i7 processor with Iris Pro integrated graphics, 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.

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realme X3 SuperZoom Review — It’s all about the optics

realme, an ambitious company has established itself as a key player in the smartphone market in India and post its entry in the Indian market in 2018, the company has been launching smartphones in every price segment to cater to a wide range of audience. Smartphone manufacturers are focussing on offering affordable flagship smartphones in the Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 30,000 price segment lately which is not as crowded as the sub Rs. 15,000 or Rs. 20,000 price segment and at the same time, this segment interests more consumers who don’t want to pay a premium for other smartphones. Continue reading “realme X3 SuperZoom Review — It’s all about the optics”

OnePlus Buds Review

Known for its premium smartphones OnePlus made a name for itself in the audio world with Bullets headphones series (wired and wireless). To catch up with the trend, OnePlus launched its first TWS — OnePlus Buds in India at Rs. 4,990, alongside OnePlus Nord, a thousand bucks lesser than Vivo Neo TWS. The OnePlus Buds are the perfect companion accessory to the recently launched OnePlus Nord and other company’s devices starting from OnePlus 6.

Well, you might ask what about the other devices? We will answer your question but not right here. Stick on to our review to know about it. The OnePlus Buds has an uncanny resemblance with Apple’s Airpod be it the concept or their strategy to create an ecosystem. So, do the first-gen buds live up to the hype? Do these buds have anything to offer for those who don’t have an OnePlus phone? Find it out! Continue reading “OnePlus Buds Review”

Noise Colorfit NAV Review

Noise launched the Colorfit NAV, the company’s first GPS smartwatch this week. Apart from GPS, it has a high-resolution screen, features including music controls, IP68 ratings, heart rate sensor and more. I have been using the smartwatch from Noise for about a week now, here is the review. Continue reading “Noise Colorfit NAV Review”

Sony WF-XB700 Review – Big on Bass, Low on Hype

Sony, the great Japanese electronics giant wants a piece of the new True Wireless economy. Armed with a legacy of delivering on promises and a good dose of “EXTRA BASS” splattered all over the box and inside the headset, the WF-XB700 aims to compete against the Samsung Galaxy Buds, which rightly dominates the premium segment. Beyond bass, there is great battery life rated at 9+9 hours and IPX4+1 certified water and dust resistance. I’ve been using this product for over a week now and I can say this for sure, Sony has delivered on the promises once again but as always, some conditions apply. The main question is, with so many Wireless Stereo Headsets in this world, could this be right one for you? Let’s find out in the review.

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Nokia 5310 2020 Review – A Loud Comeback

Back in those days the name NOKIA meant TRUST, especially among us Indians. Even a small detail like the boot animation of shaking hands added a sense of identity and created a deep attachment with the masses. Most smartphone users today have a sweet past with Nokia phones, including their flagship Symbian phones. Betting on this nostalgic sentiment, Nokia, with HMD global, started their new retro series with the introduction of Nokia 3310, Which was followed by Nokia 8810 4G and the iconic flip phone Nokia 2720(not made available in India). Continue reading “Nokia 5310 2020 Review – A Loud Comeback”

OnePlus Nord Review: Heads north with few compromises

OnePlus Nord is now official! With this device, OnePlus aims to re-create the OnePlus One’s magic in the sub 30K. The company which once relied on word-of-mouth created a huge hype through various promotional events in social media and documentary for the OnePlus Nord. Continue reading “OnePlus Nord Review: Heads north with few compromises”

Blaupunkt BH-01 EQz Review: For the small bass heads

Blaupunkt has a rich history in the audio industry that began all the way back in 1924 in Germany. Over the years, they have released a wide range of audio products across different categories. One among them is their headphone lineup, which is available in India for budget prices. Today we are checking out their BH-01 EQz, which is their entry-level headphones that is available for a price of Rs. 1499. To achieve this price, what sacrifices did Blaupunkt have to make? Read on in my review.

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ASUS VivoBook Ultra K413 Review (14-inch FHD display, Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

The laptop market in India is filled with a plethora of models for consumers to choose from and new brands like Xiaomi have entered the laptop market recently as well. With more brands entering the laptop market, existing brands are also getting quite aggressive with the pricing than before. ASUS is one such brand that has been manufacturing laptops close to 30 years now and is known for its wide range of laptops from ZenBook, VivoBook series. The latest offering from the company in India is the ASUS VivoBook Ultra K14 (K413) with a 10th Gen processor, NanoEdge display, aluminium body, and more. We have been testing the laptop for more than a week now, and here is our ASUS VivoBook Ultra K413 Review. Continue reading “ASUS VivoBook Ultra K413 Review (14-inch FHD display, Intel Core i5-10210U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)”

Amazfit T-Rex Review: Fit for Outdoors

The Indian wearable market continues to ascend strongly registering an amazing growth in terms of shipment of wearables. Thanks to realme, Xiaomi, and other companies. Huami’s Amazfit is yet another company that made waves in the Indian markets recently with some brilliant offering to address the middle to the high-end market. Continue reading “Amazfit T-Rex Review: Fit for Outdoors”