Poco C51 to launch in India on April 7: Here are top 5 details

Poco is just a few days away from launching its new entry-level smartphone, Poco C51. The smartphone is expected to come with entry-level configurations and it will reportedly be priced under ₹10,000. Poco launches entry-level smartphones in the C series and this smartphone might be the rebranded version of Redmi A2 Plus, which was launched last week in select countries. 

Fonarena spotted the smartphone in a promotional poster on Flipkart but later it was removed. The tech website has taken screenshots which suggest the specifications of the upcoming Poco C51. 

Poco C51 expected design

The Poco C51 is expected to come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The smartphone will reportedly come with a plastic body with a leather-like pattern. It is rumoured to have a square camera module on the back with a dual camera setup and a flash. It will launch in two colours that are Blue and Black, according to the leaks.

Poco C51 expected display

Poco C51 is rumoured to feature a 6.52-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The display will reportedly have a punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

Poco C51 performance

Poco C51 will be reportedly powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset coupled with up to 3GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 32GB of eMMC 5.1 onboard storage, which is expandable to up to 1TB via a microSD card. The Poco C51 might run on the Android 13 Go Edition operating system.

Poco C51 camera

Poco C51 could feature a dual camera setup on the back holding an 8-megapixel primary camera with f/2.0 aperture and along with that it has one more sensor which is not revealed yet. On the front, it could sport a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Price and availability

The Poco C51 is expected to arrive in India on April 7. The launch of the phone is held at 12 pm. It will be available on Flipkart for purchase and will be priced under ₹10,000, according to the leaks.

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Indias first Apple Store coming soon to Mumbai

It looks like the first Apple Store in India will be located in the city of Mumbai. This news comes officially from the company in the form of a banner that states “Apple BKC Arriving Soon”. The banner itself looks to be inspired by the iconic Kaali Peeli taxi art unique to Mumbai. The banner also includes colourful interpretations of the decals combined with many Apple products and services available. The Apple BKC creative also greets passersby with a “Hello Mumbai”. Back in January, we reported that Apple was looking to hire positions in a rumoured physical store that will open in India. It turns out that this is true. 

Apple BKC store coming soon to Mumbai

Just last year, reports were swirling around that Apple was planning to open a store spanning 22,000 square feet in Mumbai at the beginning of 2023. The reports also state that the company is looking at opening a 10,000 - 12,000 square foot store in New Delhi, and others in the country. As of now, there are no official dates on when the Apple BKC store will open but we expect to hear more about it in the coming months. You can also download the new Apple BKC wallpaper here and if you’re more musically inclined you can check out the sounds of Mumbai with a specially curated playlist on Apple Music

The fact that Apple is also looking at manufacturing its devices here as well bodes well for the company in a market like India. With Apple’s phones being more widely adopted in the country as compared to a few years ago, India could be the next big market for the American tech giant. With China taking a backseat in expansion plans for the company, India is looking more like it will be the focus and the Apple BKC store is proof of that. As we stated in our earlier report, “India also represents a large smartphone market, and though only a select few in the country can purchase Apple products, going by the population, even that small demographic represents a large number of consumers. EMI options on e-commerce websites have increased the pool of willing consumers too.” 

 

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Raji: An Ancient Epic Is Now Available on Android and iOS via Netflix Games

Raji: an Ancient Epic is now live on Android and iOS via Netflix Games. The Hindu mythology-inspired title can be accessed by Netflix members, regardless of their subscription plan. Raji’s mobile version also includes graphics options and a toggle to pick between 30 and 60 fps framerates.

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5 ways the newly launched OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite differs from Nord CE 2 Lite

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has launched in India and it comes as a successor to the Nord CE 2 Lite. The newcomer carries over the same Snapdragon 695 chipset, a 5000mAh battery, and a 16MP front camera. Here are the differences between the two phones.

How OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite compare against Nord CE 2 Lite

1. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite has got a 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz IPS LCD. Nord CE 2 Lite has got a smaller 6.59-inch panel but with a better pixel-per-inch density.

2. Nord CE 3 Lite boots Android 13-based OxygenOS 13.1 out of the box while its predecessor ships with Android 12. Yes, you can update it to the Android 13 version but since it’s a year-old device, you will be getting a year less software update. 

3. You are getting a massive 108MP camera on the back of Nord CE 3 Lite while Nord CE 2 Lite has got a 64-megapixel shooter.

4. The charger you get with the Nord CE 3 Lite is a 67W brick whilst Nord CE 2 Lite bundles a 33W adapter only.

5. Nord CE 3 Lite shines in Green and Grey colours. The green one’s an attention grabber. You get to carry the fresh-looking handset. Meanwhile, Nord CE 2 Lite comes in Blue and Black hues.

Rest, both phones feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 processor, a 5000mAh battery, a 16MP selfie snapper, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB-C port.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite starts at ₹18,999 for the 6+128GB model while the new Nord phone’s base variant begins at ₹19,999 (8+128GB). ICICI bank cardholders can grab it at another ₹1000 discount when the phone goes on sale on Amazon and the OnePlus website starting April 11.

Pastel Lime or Chromatic Gray?#OnePlusNordCE3Lite 5G

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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: A worthy upgrade for bass lovers

The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 makes meaningful upgrades to its predecessor and is well worth its ₹3K price tag. While the sound quality has pretty much stayed the same, OnePlus has added Active Noise Cancellation on a budget, improved the battery life, and reworked the design – all of which make these earphones better bang for your buck than the OG OnePlus Nord Buds. The HeyMelody app also provides users with the option to customise and tweak their earphones’ sound and touch controls, which is always a welcome addition. The sound quality will speak volumes to bass lovers – the punchy and impactful bass response will have bass enthusiasts head-banging to tunes, however, purists and audiophiles may need to look away.

It’s been less than a year since the launch of the OnePlus Nord Buds – the company’s very first venture at a budget TWS. The earphones fared decently in our review, but there was definite room for improvement. Now, I’ve got the next-generation product for review which may bring the improvement we were looking for. The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 brings a flurry of changes and new features including a design overhaul, Active Noise Cancellation up to 25 dB, improved battery life, and more. Priced at ₹2,999, we reckon that these earbuds will sell like hotcakes, but I’m here to tell you if you ought to take the plunge. Let’s find out!  

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Build, Design, and Fit

The original OnePlus Nord Buds had a polarising design. The boxy charging box, the clunky earbuds – none of these screamed classy or minimalist and they were quite peculiar to look at. You either loved the design or hated it. With the OnePlus Nord Buds 2, the company seems to have toned down the idiosyncrasy of the design, replacing it with a more generally palatable look. 

The glossy plastic on the case has been replaced with a more premium matte texture that resists fingerprints and looks classy. The boxy shape is now replaced with a more rounded one, which feels better in the hand, and also, in my opinion, looks better. The bottom half of the case has a galaxy-inspired design. The ‘Thunder Grey’ unit – which I got for review – features white specks on the grey surface, attempting to emulate stars in the night sky. The effect doesn’t really work though, I thought the case had a bit of lint stuck on it when we first saw the design.

Nevertheless, the case still looks infinitely more premium than its predecessor’s. The earbuds, on the other hand, largely retain the design of their predecessor. You’ve got a boxy stem and a large circular disk in the middle which houses the sensor for touch controls. The design is clunky-looking but the earbuds are exceptionally lightweight. The stem also has galaxy-inspired white specks, but they’re not very noticeable.

Thanks to the low weight of the earphones, wearing these over extended periods comes with little to no discomfort or pain. The angled nozzles of the earphones also ensure that the fit is absolutely snug. There are three sizes of silicone tips provided, and the default Medium ear tips fit my ear tips very well. Overall, these are extremely comfortable earbuds to wear and due to the IP55 dust and water resistance, you can easily use the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 as your running or gym companion.

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Features 

The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 pack an array of features – some punching above their price range. These earphones also add Active Noise Cancellation to the mix, a feature that was missing on the OG OnePlus Nord Buds and one that has become extremely popular with the masses. The earbuds come with a couple of OnePlus-only features such as Dolby Atmos (for selected OnePlus phone models), Dirac Audio Tuner (with the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite), and Fast Pairing through Oxygen OS. 

However, the majority of the OnePlus Nord Buds 2’s features can be made use of by everyone, as long as they have the HeyMelody app downloaded. OnePlus users can access the features provided by this app directly in their Settings menu without the need for an app. Let’s talk about the app’s features. There are standard ones such as battery prompts and firmware updates.

And then, there are some extra features including Noise Cancellation toggles (Active Noise Cancellation, Off, and Transparency), Sound Master EQ with four EQ presets and a 6-band customisable EQ. There’s also a BassWave slider that controls the intensity of the BassWave algorithm. It dynamically boosts bass in your songs while attempting to maintain clarity. 

We love that OnePlus has included a customisable EQ since it allows users to tweak the sound signature according to their preference. The BassWave slider, on the other hand, is something I didn’t get many benefits from – the sound signature largely stayed the same despite moving around the slider. 

The app also comes with a Game Mode toggle that drops the latency down to 94 ms when turned on. There is a subtle difference in audio/video delay when this mode is turned on, for the better. The app also comes with the option to customise touch controls, sadly there are no volume controls though, which is very disappointing. Overall though, the app provides users with a fair number of nifty features.

The app aside, the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 comes with features such as IP55 dust and water resistance, Device Shifting (switching between two paired devices with a press of a button), Bluetooth version 5.3, and fast charging. It lacks wireless charging, multipoint connection, and on-ear detection. While the first two are excusable, on-ear detection (auto pause and play) is usually found in earphones at this price point, so it’s upsetting to see OnePlus give this nifty feature the skip.

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Performance

The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 feature 12.4 mm titanium drivers – like their predecessors – but the company says they’ve added an additional layer of titanium in the diaphragm that improves audio quality. The earbuds support SBC and AAC audio codecs, and the lack of high-quality audio codecs such as aptX or LDAC is disappointing, but we’ve come to expect that at this price point. 

While OnePlus claims they've improved the sound quality, the sound signature of both the OG OnePlus Nord Buds and the Nord Buds 2 in our frequency testing graphs are almost indistinguishable. There are some minute variations but that much could be chalked up to the error margin. You’ve got a generic U-shaped sound signature which emphasises the bass response the most. 

In tracks such as Space Ghost Coast to Coast by Glass Animals, the bass thump is extremely strong, it does sound a bit boomy at times which can be unpleasant. However, for a lot of bass lovers, this sound signature works quite well. The strong bass line sounds good when listening to genres such as pop, EDM, rap, and Bollywood. 

The mid-range is pretty well-produced, there’s a spike in the 1 kHz to 2 kHz mark which continues on to the highs. This helps in a way since the boomy bass does tend to overlap with the mids but the spike in the high mids ensures that vocals aren’t suppressed to a great degree. The highs are sparkly and decently produced, however, they can sound a bit underwhelming at times due to auditory masking from the bloated bass response and the emphasised mids. In tracks such as Hotel California by The Eagles, the cymbals and hi-hats are a bit subdued in the mix. So, while these aren’t the best earphones for purists and audiophiles, they appease the audience they’re catering to – bass lovers. When compared with competitors such as the Realme Buds Air 3 and Blaupunkt Moksha, the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 are definitely more bass-biased and not as balanced sounding.

We also compared the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 with the OnePlus Nord Buds, Realme Buds Air 3, and the Blaupunkt Moksha. Here's how they fared:

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OnePlus Nord Buds 2 vs OnePlus Nord Buds OnePlus Nord Buds 2 vs Realme Buds Air 3 OnePlus Nord Buds 2 vs Blaunpunkt Moksha

Moving on to ANC, OnePlus promises up to 25 dB of Active Noise Cancellation. The ANC is decent for the price point. It manages to subdue the constant drone of an air conditioner with ease but finds it difficult to silence sounds such as people talking and typing on a mechanical keyboard. The Transparency Mode is decent as well, but nothing to write home about.

Something that did impress us tremendously is the wireless connectivity. Not only do the earphones connect to paired devices almost instantaneously when the case is opened but they also have excellent wireless range. The buds managed to stay connected to the source device (Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra) even with 2-3 walls between them and a whole floor of a building vertically, which is seriously impressive. The microphone quality is also pretty decent – my voice on a call sounded pristine and clear, but the person on the other end of the call could hear most of the background noise.

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Battery life

OnePlus devices are generally known for good battery life and speedy fast charging – the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 is no different. On a single charge, the earphones are rated to provide 5 hours of playtime with ANC turned on and a total of 27 hours with the charging case. The numbers rise considerably with ANC turned off. You get 7 hours of playback on a single charge and up to a whopping 36 hours including the charging case.

In our tests, the earphones lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes with ANC turned on, at about 50 per cent volume. With the case, you get another 4 charges with some juice left to spare. These numbers are quite impressive in this price range. Additionally, the earbuds also come with fast charge support where a quick 10-minute charge gets you 5 hours of playback time (earbuds + charging case). There’s no wireless charging though.

OnePlus Nord Buds 2 Review: Verdict

The OnePlus Nord Buds 2 makes meaningful upgrades to its predecessor and is well worth its ₹3K price tag. While the sound quality has pretty much stayed the same, OnePlus has added Active Noise Cancellation on a budget, improved the battery life, and reworked the design – all of which make these earphones better bang for your buck than the OG OnePlus Nord Buds. The HeyMelody app also provides users with the option to customise and tweak their earphones’ sound and touch controls, which is always a welcome addition. The sound quality will speak volumes to bass lovers – the punchy and impactful bass response will have bass enthusiasts head-banging to tunes, however, purists and audiophiles may need to look away. If you’re looking for a slightly more balanced sound at around the same price, the Blaupunkt Moksha BTW07 is a slightly better option to consider. For everything else, the OnePlus Nord Buds 2 wins at providing a well-rounded and fun experience!

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Ark 2 Delayed to Late 2024, but a Next-Gen Version of Ark: Survival Evolved Is Coming in August

Ark 2 has been delayed until the end of 2024, Studio Wildcard confirmed in a roadmap. The usage of Unreal Engine 5 has caused the team to adjust their workflows and pipelines, demanding more development time. The studio also announced a remaster of the original Ark: Survival Evolved, which will be available as a separate purchase in August. Dubbed Ark: Survival Ascend...

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HP Pavilion Aero 13 Review: An almost perfect blend of portability and performance

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is a light and compact laptop that offers excellent performance and decent build quality. The laptop weighs just 990g, making it one of the lightest laptops in the world. The chassis is made from Magnesium Alloy, and the laptop has a brushed aluminium finish. The laptop's 16:10 FHD+ display is excellent and offers more screen real estate than a conventional 16:9 panel. The keyboard is a 60% keyboard, and the trackpad is relatively small, but the keys have a 1.5mm travel and are relatively silent. The laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU featuring 8-Cores, 16-Threads with 4.7GHz Max Boost Clock and 28W TDP, with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM running at 6400MHz, and a 1TB NCME PCIe Gen 4 SSD. The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is an excellent option for those who need a powerful, lightweight laptop that can handle most productivity tasks with ease.

Laptop processors are beginning to get really good. Even in an affordable laptop that costs between Rs 55,000 to 65,000, you get a decently rich performance package. Using this you can do almost all your productivity and work-related tasks very easily. You can also do some light gaming on these processors because a lot of them now come with decently capable integrated graphics. But when you begin to ask for this performance in a portable form factor, the price tag begins to go up. 

To pack power and maintain a small size as well, OEMs have to pull a lot of tricks ranging from artificially limiting a processor’s performance, to using a high-end heat sink to soldering the RAM and thus making it non-upgradable and some other shenanigans as well. Therefore, keep the above context in mind because today I am going to talk about the HP Pavilion Aero 13, which is India’s (and probably the world’s) lightest laptop. 

Together, you and I are going on a journey to discover how such a thin and light device can exist and perform in the same league as a relatively big laptop. Remember that the real beauty is on the inside so we’re going to take a look at this laptop’s internals and see how well/poorly it performs in real life. And after all, is said and done, we will see, together, who is this machine for and whether it is worth a buy or not. 

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Specifications

Processor - AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU featuring 8-Cores, 16-Threads with 4.7GHz Max Boost Clock and 28W TDP

Graphics - AMD Radeon 680M 12-core GPU running at 2200MHz frequency

Memory - 16GB LPDDR5 RAM running at 6400MHz

Storage - 1TB NCME PCIe Gen 4 SSD

Display - 13.3-inch WUXGA IPS LCD display

Battery - 43Wh

Weight - 990g

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Design And Build Quality

Clever engineering is an important pre-requisite if you want to make (arguably) the world’s lightest laptop. Moreover, HP isn’t the first company that has tried to build a featherweight laptop. The 12-inch Apple MacBook was close to 920g. The Acer Swift 7 is another ultra-lightweight laptop that you can buy in India and it weighs just 889g. However, it is quite old at this point and uses an 8th gen Intel processor. FUJITSU also makes some really good and lightweight machines. And most of its laptops feature a rock-solid chassis that screams Japanese engineering. It’d be safe to assume FUJITSU is the Toyota of the Windows laptop world. 

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 also manages to stand on its own in presence of these giants. The laptop’s chassis is made from Magnesium Alloy. I received the Aero’s Rose Gold variant and the laptop has a  brushed aluminum finish all over it. The laptop’s panels are decently tough. But you will find some flex in the area adjacent to the keyboard deck, and you’ll notice some flex above the function keys if you try and press really hard. However, the rest of the laptop feels pretty rock solid.

On top of the lid, you’ll see the new revised HP logo and it looks more minimalistic than the previous generation. I can’t say that it looks either good or bad but I much rather prefer the old design. Near the deck area you’ll see a Bang & Olufsen branding and adjacent to it is the fingerprint sensor. I think that on a 13.3-inch thin and light laptop saving as much real estate as possible should be OEM’s priority. So considering that they should integrate the fingerprint and the power button together. Moreover, now I also have to first press the power button and then press the fingerprint sensor which is placed away from the keyboard entirely. 

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Keyboard And Trackpad

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 comes with a 60% keyboard. However, its right side is occupied by the home, pg up, pg dn, end keys, and the right navigation key as well. I personally don’t mind if the keyboard is a full size or a 60% one but you will require some getting used to if you were using the former one, probably due to the laptop’s small size and the keyboard’s layout. 

HP has merged the Function keys with the dedicated feature buttons for volume, brightness, etc. But by default, the dedicated keys work when your press these buttons. The keys themselves have a 1.5mm travel to them so they’re very ‘clicky.’ But despite that, they are relatively silent. And thanks to the 60% keyboard layout your palm stays clear of the touchpad. 

Speaking of the touchpad, it is quite small. It has no dedicated left or right button, instead, it is one single unit. I like that the trackpad is placed a bit away from the laptop’s lower edge. This helps a lot in preventing any accidental touches on it especially when you’re typing while sitting in a chair or lying on your bed. Another good thing about the keyboard is that the ctrl and alt keys on the left side are relatively bigger. 

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Screen And Speakers

The 16:10 FHD+ display gives you more screen real estate compared to a conventional 16:9 panel. It is not as good as a 3:2 display in terms of productivity but it is a good compromise between the two. As you can still watch normal cinematic content, which is usually shot at 16:9, and have just enough screen height to be a tad more productive. 

HP has once again chosen a 60Hz panel and not a high-refresh-rate one. I understand that this decision comes with the objective of making the HP Aero 13’s relatively small 43Wh battery last as long as possible. And with everything this laptop is designed to do, a high refresh rate display won’t add much to the device’s overall capability. 

In terms of display and colour quality, I ran the display through our usual suite of tests and found some interesting results. Firstly, the peak luminance of the display is pretty high at 440nits. To put it in perspective, I recently tested the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 which has an AMOLED display and it had a peak brightness of 415nits. Moreover, the HP Pavilion Aero 13’s display has a matte finish to it compared to the glossy one you’d find on Samsung’s laptop. 

A matte display prevents unnecessary on-screen reflections when working in a brightly lit environment. The display is also really great at showing accurate colours in the sRGB colour spectrum thanks to 99.2% coverage. So if you’re developing any piece of graphic or content to be viewed on Chrome or any other web browser, this laptop will show you accurate colours as these platforms showcase colours that majorly lie in the sRGB colour spectrum. 

In terms of colour accuracy, the Average Delta E during the Calman ColorChecker analysis came out to be 2.1 with a black luminance of 0.262. 

However, the laptop has 76.5% DCI-P3 coverage, which is pretty average. So unless you’re not developing content to be viewed specifically on displays with high DCI-P3 colour space or if you’re fine with not experiencing the wide gamut of colours in HDR on your display then this number is fine.

Another thing about the display is that the gamma tracking is a bit off. In the charts, it is clear that the display messes up regions with high brightness and shadows (darkness). So if you’re watching any piece of content with these features, this screen would not feel as much suitable.

The speakers on the other hand are pretty loud. They’re downwards facing as the keyboard runs from one end to the next horizontally thus leaving no room for the speaker grille. They have good mids, and decent treble but very poor base and you can’t even expect a machine this small to have a good base either, so it’s not a surprise. 

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Performance And Battery Life

AMD’s latest Ryzen 7 7735U uses TSMC’s 6nm process nodes. It features 8-high performance cores and 16 threads with a base clock speed of 2.7GHz and a boost clock speed of up to 4.75GHz. The processor also has a boost clock speed of 4.75GHz but the laptop manages to reach around 3.7 to 3.5GHz. The laptop heavily limits the CPU's average core temperature to 70 degrees Celsius. It does so by throttling the core clock and the CPU package power as well when under extreme load.

And managing that load is this processor's forte as it can easily provide a backup of 5.5 to 6.5 hours, depending upon usage. I used the laptop in balanced mode at 70% screen brightness, and it lasted close to seven hours. Considering that it has a small 43Wh battery and powers an ultra-bright 440-nit display, I'd say it's a win.

I tried playing Doom Eternal on the laptop and while the initial gameplay was pretty smooth, the laptop started to heat up after a quick session. Following that the performance dipped a bit. But I was playing the game at 1200p with high graphics preset, so lowering that can improve thermal performance. 

However, this was one extreme example. For instance, you can play a less demanding title or even a newer game in a less demanding setting, and everything will be fine. Similarly, everything else apart from hardcore gaming that you can manage to throw at this laptop can manage pretty well.

The benchmarks I ran also confirm this trend. During a single run of the Cinebench R23 test, the laptop scored 10116 in the multicore test. However, during a sustained run, the multicore performance decreased, resulting in a score of 8956. The single-core performance remained virtually unchanged in both cases. 

The AMD Radeon 680M integrated GPU is also pretty good as it scored 2065 and 4917 in 3D Mark’s TimeSpy and FireStrike, respectively. As a reference point, the TimeSpy score for the AMD Radeon Graphics is typically 1000 to 1500 points lower than that of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 laptop GPU. This suggests that the AMD Radeon Graphics offer impressive performance per watt.

Meanwhile, the 1TB NVMe SSD powering the HP Pavilion Aero 13 is also decently fast. In the Crystal Disk Mark speed test, the sequential read and write speeds of the SSD came out to be 3373.35MB/s and 2806.52MB/s, respectively. To get a complete picture of the laptop's performance, I also ran it through the PCMark 10 extended benchmark, which gave me a score of 5800. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 and the Dell XPS 13 9300 scored 5403 and 5627, respectively.

HP Pavilion Aero 13 - Verdict

The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is a lightweight laptop with a magnesium alloy chassis and a brushed aluminum finish, making it an ideal travel companion. Although it is one of the world's lightest laptops, it offers decent performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 7735U CPU and Radeon 680M 12-core GPU. The 13.3-inch WUXGA IPS LCD display provides more screen real estate, and the 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 1TB NVME PCIe Gen 4 SSD make it a productivity and workhorse.  

The keyboard is a 60% keyboard with a 1.5mm travel, and the touchpad is small but placed a bit away from the laptop's lower edge to prevent accidental touches. The HP Pavilion Aero 13 is for anyone looking for a lightweight laptop that provides decent performance and is easy to carry. 

In terms of performance, the laptop can handle most productivity and work-related tasks with ease, and can even do some light gaming. However, due to the laptop's small form factor, it has a difficult time delivering peak performance under extreme sustained load. 

If you’re looking for more options in the 13-inch laptop category then you can also go for the Dell Inspiron 13 5310 and the FUJITSU UH-X 2-in-1 as well. 

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