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Smartphones under 10,000: Top 5 deals in Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2023 sale

It's Amazon’s Great Freedom Festival 2023 sale time. The tech-giant is bringing this sale to India on August 4 and it will end on August 8. However, Prime members are getting Early Bird access to the sale starting from today. They can start shopping for all the amazing product deals from August 3. The Great Freedom Festival sale comes with smartphones at a discounted price. I picked some smartphones that are going to be available during the sale under ₹10,000. Check them out below.

Realme Narzo N53

The Realme Narzo N53 was recently launched in India at a price of ₹10,999. Now the smartphone can be bought from Amazon’s Great Freedom Festival sale at a price of ₹8,999. 

Buy the Realme Narzo N53

Also read: Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale now live for Prime members: What to expect

Amazon’s sale

Redmi 12C

The Redmi 12C is going to be available in Amazon sale with a huge discount. It is originally priced at ₹13,999, but you can grab it at just ₹8,499. Amazon has reduced ₹5,500 in the price of Redmi 12C. It will also be available with 6 months No cost EMI option.

Buy the Redmi 12C

Redmi A2

The Redmi A2 will be available on Amazon with a steal of ₹3,300. It was launched for ₹8999. However, Amazon will be dropping its price to ₹5,699 in the Great Freedom Festival Sale.

Buy the Redmi A2

Samsung Galaxy M04

Amazon will offer a discount of ₹4,500 on this one. The Samsung Galaxy M04 can be grabbed from Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale at a price of ₹6,999 only. It was launched in India at a price of ₹11,499.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M04

Also read: 5 smartphone deals worth considering during Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2023

Amazon’s sale

Samsung Galaxy M13

The Samsung Galaxy M13 can be purchased during the sale at ₹9,699, whereas the original price of the smartphone is ₹14,999. Amazon will be offering a ₹5,300 price cut on the smartphone. 

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M13



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HP Dragonfly G4 series launched in India: Ultra premium thin laptop for hybrid work professionals

HP’s latest offering, the HP Dragonfly G4 laptops were unveiled today. The latest line of laptops is built keeping in mind the flexibility of a hybrid work environment in today's modern business workforce. It is being promoted as a high-performance business range of laptops which come with sleek and premium design. The Dragonfly G4 series is a good choice for CTOs, CEOs, CFOs and other senior business folk who strive to do more on the go.

The HP Dragonfly G4 range is HP’s latest set of laptops crafted for a hybrid work-life business professional who wants a premium business laptop which is a cut above the rest. These lightweight devices weigh under 1 kg and are powered by the 13th generation Intel Core processor. The HP Dragonfly G4s are available in two colours: Natural Silver and Slate Blue.

Also read: Exclusive: HP Dragonfly Laptop Leaked With Dual 5MP Cameras for Multi-Focus Capability

 HP Dragonfly G4

These laptops come with an optional touchscreen and even the keyboard comes customizable with features like the HP Sure View key, adjustable backlight brightness, and a larger touchpad.

Speaking of the laptop's performance, the laptop runs on the 13th generation Intel processor as mentioned earlier. It offers up to Core i7 with optional vPro and comes with additional support for Windows 11 Pro, which is optimal for a flexible business and enterprise user. 

The HP Dragonfly GP laptops come equipped with HP Presence, Collaboration, and Intuitive Video and Audio-Conferencing Innovations. There’s a 5MP front facing camera for your video calls too.

The laptops feature a Multi-Camera Experience that allows for dual video streams and camera switching. On the audio front, the laptops are packed with Bang & Olufsen and optimise voice clarity with HP AI-based Noise Reduction and Dynamic Voice Levelling within a 3-metre range.

Also read: The HP Dragonfly Pro: Price, Specs & Top Features

 HP Dragonfly G4

On the battery front, HP promises that the HP Dragonfly G4 laptops are built keeping in mind the maximisation of battery life. They feature Intelligent hibernate as well as OLED Power Saving mode that allows you to run your laptop for longer. Its range of audio-visual features aim to balance the demands of work as well as leisure, which is perfect for a hybrid lifestyle on the go.

The HP Dragonfly G4 laptops are available both at HP online stores and select HP world stores. The price of these devices starts at ₹2,20,000.



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Realme GT 5 Pro leaked with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, periscope lens: Upcoming zoom king

Recently, the Redmi GT 5 Pro rumoured about getting the Periscope lens. This could be the first smartphone of Realme which will sport the Periscope lens. However, new rumours have surfaced on the internet, confirming the Periscope lens and the processor of the Realme GT 5. Previously, the Realme GT 5 was confirmed by the company. Previously, experts speculated that the GT 5 series will include two smartphones; Realme GT 5 and Realme GT 5 Pro.

Courtesy to Digital Chat Station, the tipster has rumoured about the new camera configuration. He claimed that the Realme GT 5 will feature a OmniVision OV64B 64-megapixel Periscope lens with 3x optical zoom. Along with that, it could sport a Sony IMX9 series 1/1.4-inch sensor with OIS. 

Also read: Realme GT 5 Pro maybe company’s first Periscope lens phone: Realme confirmed the GT 5 

Realme GT 5

The tipster also leaked the processor details of the Realme GT 5 Pro. A Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor might be integrated in the Realme GT 5 Pro. This could happen once Qualcomm rolls out its new generation flagship chipset. However, the reports are also claiming the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 launch in October, so Realme might launch the GT 5 Pro after that. 

Furthermore, Realme confirmed the Realme GT 5 in an exhibition in China. Previously, the tipsters spotted the ‘Realme GT 5’ on the brand's booth during ChinaJoy 2023. However, the company has not revealed the specifications. But like the GT 5 Pro, we have some rumoured specifications of GT 5 as well. Let’s have a look at them.

Realme GT 5 is expected to feature a 6.74-inch OLED display. The display could support up to 144Hz refresh rate. Moving on, it will reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The Realme GT 5 is rumoured to launch with two different battery variants. One will be a 4600mAh battery that supports up to 240-watt fast charging and the other will be a 5200mAh battery that supports 150-watt fast charging.

Also read: Best Realme Mobile Phones (July 2023)

Realme GT 5

On the camera front, it could include three camera sensors. There could be a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. 

The Realme GT series is a flagship series and the phones Realme launches under this segment are beasts. However, the GT smartphones do not come to India. The last smartphones which launched in India of GT series were Realme GT 2 and Pro. However, it will be an exciting launch if the Realme GT 5 series makes it to India.



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Redmi 12 5G Review: Bringing 5G to the masses

The Redmi 12 5G aims to make 5G more accessible to all smartphone users in the country and that, it does with great style and poise. This, after quite some time, feels like Xiaomi doing what the brand does best, making new technology more accessible to facilitate mass adaptation. So yes, if you are in the market for an entry-level 5G smartphone, the Redmi 12 5G is probably the best option under a ₹12,000 budget.Xiaomi is back doing what it does best, democratising new technology. Given that India is a country with one of the cheapest 5G plans, there aren’t a lot of people who are able to make use of the technology, mainly because of the lack of 5G-enabled smartphones in the budget segment. With the Redmi 12 5G, Xiaomi aims to make 5G more accessible for smartphone users in India.      The Redmi 12 5G was launched on August 1, 2023 at a starting price of just Rs 10,999, making it the most affordable 5G smartphone in the market. But does the Redmi 12 5G do anything more than bringing 5G to the masses? In this detailed review, we will take a look at all the smartphone’s elements, to figure out what all you can get for a sub-₹12,000 budget with the latest affordable 5G offering in the country. Let’s go.   Redmi 12 5G - Design   Starting with the design, the Redmi 12 5G looks very good and premium. In this budget, Xiaomi is offering a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass protection, which gives the smartphone a very nice and premium in-hand feel. With this smartphone, we are also seeing a new design language from the brand, which does away with the camera module. On the Redmi 12 5G, the cameras protrude straight out of the back panel and there is no separate module holding the lenses together. This gives a more seamless look to the back panel which I personally like more than having camera modules, since the thick blocks make smartphones wobble on a flat surface like a tabletop.      The Redmi 12 5G also has a metal-like frame. Now, this is still a plastic or polycarbonate frame with a metallic “feel” to it. This is basically the paint that Xiaomi has used for the frame that gives it a nice metallic look. To the touch, however, it is easy to figure out that the “metallic feel” doesn’t really mean a metallic frame on the smartphone. While we are on the frame, Xiaomi has also curved the edges of the smartphone, which many people won’t notice, but it makes holding the smartphone for a longer period of time much more comfortable. Being a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra user, I can appreciate this since the Redmi 12 5G didn’t jam into my palms every time I held on to the smartphone.      Up front, things are rather simple. We get a hole-punch implementation with a rather thick chin if we look at the smartphone from today’s perspective. The smartphone has a 6.8-inch display, which is the biggest one on any Redmi smartphone so far, so the size may be a bit too big for some users, but if you are someone who plays games and watches a lot of movies and TV shows, then this is a great bonus.    Redmi 12 5G - Display Coming to the display, this is the biggest one on any Redmi smartphone so far. The Redmi 12 5G offers a 6.79-inch IPS LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ resolution. On the face of it, the display looks nice and crisp with ample details for all kinds of users. Now, it may not be the sharpest and the most vibrant display, but the colour accuracy seems pretty decent for what we get in this price.      The only thing I felt wasn't up to the mark was the Redmi 12 5G's brightness. The display comes with a claimed brightness of 450 nits. We put this to test using a Lux Meter, and the results were pretty close. The Redmi 12 5G showed a maximum luminance of 407 nits on a plain white screen, with the lowest coming in at 5 nits. Now, while this is enough to allow users to use the Redmi 12 5G in all kinds of conditions, it feels kind of dull as compared to competing devices like the Samsung M13 5G. Now, this doesn't mean that the visibility is bad in bright sunlight, just that it is not the best and due to that, this panel loses a bit of vibrancy.   Coming to how responsive this is, the 90Hz refresh rate paired with 240Hz touch sampling rate makes scrolling through the screens and menus very smooth, but here also we saw a similar bug, where the refresh rate drops to 60Hz on YouTube. Now, we are not sure if this is an issue with the YouTube app or the device, but the display getting slower in specific apps is not a good experience.      Overall, I like this display. It is smooth, sharp, and very colour accurate in the “Standard” colour profile, which is this display’s sRGB profile. The only thing I wasn’t very pleased with is the brightness since that also impacts how vibrant the display will appear to a lot of users, but it is not a deal breaker. This is also the biggest display on any Redmi smartphone so far, so for our friends who consume most content on their smartphones, it will sit very well.  Redmi 12 5G - Performance Coming to performance, this was what I was most excited to test. The Redmi 12 5G is the first smartphone in India that is powered by Qualcomm’s latest budget chipset, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. Now, since this is the first smartphone with the new entry-level chip, I was naturally excited to test the Redmi 12 5G’s performance. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip is paired with up to 8GB of RAM, which is expandable to up to 16GB using Xiaomi’s virtual RAM expansion technology.      Now, given the newer chip, we see a jump in performance numbers as compared to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, which was last seen on the Redmi 12 5G’s more premium cousin, the Redmi Note 12 5G. In benchmarks, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 showed a good 20-25 percent increase in the performance numbers over the previous generation chipset (which we last tested on the Redmi Note 12 5G). For example, on AnTuTu, the Redmi 12 5G put out a score of 452431 points, which is 24 percent higher than the Redmi Note 12 5G’s score of 363836 points.      On Geekbench, the performance jump is much more significant. In the single-core test, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2-powered Redmi 12 5G showed an over 51 percent jump in performance, putting out a score of 923 points. In multi-core tests, the Redmi 12 5G showed an 18 percent jump in performance, putting out a score of 2183 points. In the next CPU-based benchmark, PCMark Work 3.0, however, the results were opposite. The Redmi 12 5G showed a decline in the numbers as compared to the Redmi Note 12 5G, which runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chip. Surprising.      The GPU performance of the Redmi 12 5G was disappointing. The smartphone only put out a score of only 665 in 3D Mark Wild Life test, and wasn't able to pull as many frames as some of the other competing devices in this segment in the GFXBench test. Now, while this is not up to the mark and will disappoint those who will game on this smartphone, it is still a step up, since this time around, a Redmi smartphone ran all the GPU benchmarks we threw its way. Furthermore, when I played games on the Redmi 12 5G, I didn’t feel any kind of a lack in performance of frame rates. Plus, the smartphone didn’t heat up much and there were no frame drops even during longer gaming sessions, so the optimisation here is very good, even if the numbers are underwhelming.  Redmi 12 5G - Battery Coming to battery, this again is an impressive aspect of the smartphone. The Redmi 12 5G offers a 5,000mAh battery unit, which will easily give you up to two days if you are a casual or light user! This is great for people who will only charge their smartphones at home or at their office. In my tests, the Redmi 12 5G came through with impressive results. Playing Call of Duty Mobile on the highest-possible settings for 15 minutes only drained 3 percent of the smartphone's battery. So did watching an HD video on YouTube for 30 minutes straight. Further, I also used the GPS for 1 straight hour, and here also the results were good as the smartphone lost 9 percent of the battery. It is important to note that the Redmi 12 5G heated up a bit while navigating using GPS.      The charging, however, is slow by today's standards. Now, this smartphone supports 18W fast charging and it took almost two hours (1 hour 56 minutes) or 116 minutes for the Redmi 12 5G to charge from 0 to 100 percent. So yes, if you want to charge it in one go, you need to have some patience. Redmi 12 5G - Camera Camera on the Redmi 12 5G is a dual rear camera setup where we get a primary 50-megapixel shooter and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera performance from the primary shooter is pretty good. The images aren’t the most sharp, but the dynamic range and detail from this are brilliant.      In portraits, the Redmi 12 5G struggles a bit with edge detection, which seems too aggressive, but the depth sensor steps in here to provide a nice depth-of-field to images. Good stuff. In low lights, the camera again struggles to take sharp images, but the results are workable most of the time.     Redmi 12 5G - Verdict So overall, after going through rigorous testing and usage, the Redmi 12 5G feels worth the price. In fact, for a smartphone that starts at under ₹11,000, this is a superb deal! We get a nice and premium design with a huge display, we get a fairly powerful and very efficient chip, and a long-lasting battery backup. Yes, the charging is slow and the camera misses here and there, but at just ₹10,999, I’m not complaining at all!   The smartphone aims to make 5G more accessible to all smartphone users in the country and that, it does with great style and poise. This, after quite some time, feels like Xiaomi doing what the brand does best, making new technology more accessible to facilitate mass adaptation. So yes, if you are in the market for an entry-level 5G smartphone, the Redmi 12 5G is probably the best option under a ₹12,000 budget.

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Priced over 1 crore, this Samsung TV is all about luxury: Whats so special

Samsung is breaking all limits by launching its micro-LED TV with a huge price tag that will literally blow your mind and your bank account, and I mean it. Believe it or not, but the Korean based tech-giant has launched its micro-LED TV in India at an insane price tag of over ₹1 crore. Yes, you read it right -- it's not a typo, the Samsung TV does cost over a crore rupees. Why? Because with a great amount of money comes never-before-seen TV luxury. Let’s see what this ultra-expensive Samsung TV has to offer. 

Samsung has launched its micro-LED TV in India at a price of ₹1,14,99,000. It can be bought from the select retail stores in India and from Samsung’s online store as well. However, the amount you need to purchase this LED TV is a lot. So, to help you with the research, the features and specifications of this Samsung micro-LED TV are mentioned below. 

Also read: What are micro-LED displays? How are they better than OLED or mini LED displays?

Samsung Micro LED

This unbelievable Samsung TV offers you a luxurious experience with its features. It has a huge 110-inch micro-LED screen, which boasts of 24.8 million micrometre-sized ultra-small LEDs. These micro-LEDs claim to be 1/10th of large sized LEDs, according to Samsung, made with sapphire material to produce bright and vivid colours. 

Samsung's micro-LED technology runs Micro Contrast, Micro Colour, Micro HDR, and Micro AI Processor altogether to produce the highest of high quality. The Micro AI processor also helps in improving the quality and colours of aged videos by using Multi-Intelligence AI Upscaling, Scene Adaptive Contrast, and Dynamic Range Expansion+.

Introducing the exclusive 3-Layer equipped OTS Pro for rich sound. The Samsung micro-LED TV features embedded 5.1ch speakers for surround sound along with Dolby Atmos as well. Samsung's Q Symphony ensures harmony between the Soundbar and TV for clear content delivery.

The Samsung micro-LED TV's Monolith Design effortlessly blends with any decor, focusing on the content with its bezel-less frame. A SolarCell Remote also comes with the TV that charges with indoor lighting, promoting sustainability.

Samsung Micro LED

The Multi View, offers 4K content at up to 120 FPS from up to four different sources on one screen. Additionally, the TV offers an Art Mode that displays artworks and personal photos and an Ambient Mode+ that customises the TV screen for various interior moods like Routine, Décor, Cinema Graph, and a lot more.

Also read: Samsung Galaxy Watch could come with a microLED display in 2024

As per my opinion, spending this much on a TV, I wouldn’t do that. Instead, I’ll wait for the same features in a TV which cost me less. But for high-end luxury aficianados, the Samsung micro-LED TV's ₹1.2 crore price tag definitely makes it a pretty exclusive style statement to have in your home. 



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Summarize YouTube videos using AI for free: Heres how

YouTube is working on an experimental feature that lets you get AI-generated summaries of videos. While this may not be available for all users, there are third-party extensions that get the same thing done. We shall first learn about the official solution works and then take a look at some of the extensions available on the Google Chrome Web Store and Firefox Add-ons store.

YouTube’s AI auto-generated summaries

YouTube’s new feature provides AI-based auto-generated summaries of videos on the watch page and the search page.

This won’t replace the user-created description section below a video.

It will thus be a quick way to know what the video is about.  So, you can decide whether to watch that video or not. So, you can better manage your time spent on YouTube. 

Also Read: Instagram is reportedly bringing 5 new features: AI chatbot, editing tools and more

Since we are not among the limited users having access to this feature, we are unable to produce screenshots or clips of this feature in action. 

That said, we have some other workarounds to replicate this feature.

How to get summaries of YouTube videos using AI

 AI auto-generated

On Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge, you can download extensions like YouTube Summary with ChatGPT, Clipnote.ai, Skipit.ai, and Scrivvy. 

I have been using the former for some time now. It is quite a handy tool to have. It lets me easily jump to a portion in the video as now I can open the summary and search for the keyword, know the time stamp and click at that exact position in the video. 

Sometimes, if I am not in the mood to watch or not in a position to watch the video, then I can simply read the text transcript.

Here’s how it works:

1. Download YouTube Summary with ChatGPT on the Chrome Web Store where you usually download all the extensions from. 

2. Once it’s downloaded and installed, ensure you refresh the YouTube tab if it’s already open.

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3. Click on the Transcript & Summary button on the right side of the video above the recommendations section.

4. This will generate a panel of text blocks with time stamps. Above the panel, you will see different options, one of which (with the ChatGPT icon) opens ChatGPT in a new tab and load the summary automatically within ChatGPT.

The summary is presented in bullet points. This is very easy to comprehend.

So, you can copy this summarized version or the entire transcript. 

These new AI tools should prove really helpful for students of any age to quickly and easily gather the jist of any long-form video. 



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Alienware X14 R2 Review: Thin and light but outperformed by laptops less than half its price

The Alienware X14 R2 may be the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop you can get your hands on, but it’s ultimately quite disappointing. The specs are too weak for the price, which we don’t think the build quality or display alone can justify. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 features a brighter display that’s almost as good, with a higher refresh rate to boot. It also outperforms the Alienware X14 in most processor and GPU benchmarks, all of which cost half as much. Sure, it doesn’t feature the same build quality or portability, but I don’t think that warrants 2x the price at all.

The Alienware X14 R2 is Dell's premium 14-inch gaming laptop offering. It continues to be the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop on the market, making this a portable and compact machine that can easily accompany you anywhere for some on-the-go gaming. Despite the size, the Alienware X14 R2 is packing the latest 13th gen Intel Core i7 processor which is paired with an RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. With a price tag of Rs 2,51,490, the Alienware X14 R2 certainly isn't cheap; we've seen plenty of laptops with similar or better specs at much lower price points. However, none of them offers the same level of build quality or portability that the X14 R2 does. That said, let's take a look at how well the Alienware X14 R2 performs and if it truly is worth the premium you're paying for it.

Alienware X14 R2 specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H | 10 Cores (6P, 4E) | 16 Threads GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, TGP: 85 W RAM: 32GB-LPDDR5-4800, Integrated Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Display: 14-inch, QHD+ (2560x1600), 165Hz, LCD  Dimensions: 14.50 mm x 321.08 mm x 260.41 mm Weight: 1.91 kg

Alienware X14 R2 Build and Design

Continuing Alienware’s tradition of delivering premium gaming machines with sleek and attractive designs, the Alienware X14 R2 features a futuristic and eye-catching design that sets it apart from traditional gaming laptops. 

The first thing you’ll notice is the colour. The ‘Lunar Silver’ colour variant is the only one available, and it is incredibly eye-catching. Unlike last year’s model, the lid features a more metallic finish, as opposed to the egg-shell matte finish. You have the signature alien head logo illuminated on the lid and an embossed X on the lid representing the series. At 14.5 mm the Alienware X14 R2 continues to be the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop you can get your hands on and it is truly impressive that they managed to fit a discrete GPU into this machine. 

The Alienware X14 R2 felt incredibly sturdy and well-built in our hands. They certainly didn’t hold back at all when it comes to build quality. The hinge mechanism also feels very sturdy and allows for smooth opening and closing of the laptop lid with little to no wobbling.

The keyboard offers a comfortable typing experience with good key travel and tactile feedback. Additionally, it includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover features, which is pretty essential for any gaming laptop. The 14-inch form factor does mean that you have a smaller keyboard and no numpad, but the overall spacing is still good and comfortable. 

The trackpad is pretty small, and as such, doesn’t get in the way much while you’re typing. You’re most likely going to be using an external mouse for gaming anyway.

Alienware X14 R2 I/O

As far as 14-inch form factor laptops are concerned, the Alienware X14 R2 does pretty well in the I/O department. You have a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with PD and DP, a combo audio jack, an HDMI 2.1 port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare (this is a feature in Dell laptops which allows you to charge devices even if the laptop is off as long as it is plugged in), two Thunderbolt 4 ports with PD and DP and a microSD-card slot. Very nice.

Alienware X14 R2 performance

With that, we come to the performance. The X14 R2 features a 13th gen Intel Core i7-13620H processor which is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. Having tested several laptops this year featuring various CPU and GPU combinations, the specs on the Alienware X14 R2 are quite frankly underwhelming, especially for the price. While the X14 R2 certainly has the upper hand when it comes to build quality and portability, in terms of performance it falls short. For this review, we’ll be comparing the Alienware X14 R2 to the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 we tested recently. The Helios Neo 16 features a slightly better processor in the 13th gen Intel Core i7-13700HX. As for the GPUs, we’ll be comparing the RTX 4050 with a TGP of 115W in the Neo 16 to the RTX 4060 with a TGP of 85W in the Alienware X14 R2 to show you just how much of a difference TGP can make. We should also point out that the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 costs half as much as the Alienware X14 R2.

Gaming performance

Starting things off with the synthetic GPU benchmarks. While the scores between the two laptops are very close, the RTX 4050 on the Neo 16 actually manages to pull higher scores in the majority of the benchmarks.

This trend continues with real-world gaming benchmarks as well, where save one or two games, we see higher frames on the Predator Helios Neo 16 across both the high and medium presets.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the TGP, with a higher TGP of 115 W on the RTX 4050 in the Predator Neo 16, you actually get better numbers than an RTX 4060 with a much lower TGP of 85 W. Once again, this is pretty disappointing, especially considering the price of the X14 R2. That said, the RTX 4060 is still a pretty powerful GPU, and you can comfortably game at high settings as long as you're playing at FHD resolutions. At QHD resolutions you can bump the settings down to medium and still get decent numbers.

Processor performance

Coming to processor performance, the processor on the Neo 16 is better than what we have on the X14 R2. We use the PCMark 10 benchmark to test productivity and it comes as no surprise that the Neo 16 pulls ahead pretty easily.

We test single-thread and multi-thread performance using the Cinebench R23 benchmark. Here, we can see that the Intel Core i7-13620H on the X14 R2 pulls slightly ahead in single-thread performance, but is no match for the Intel Core i7-13700HX in multi-thread performance; it has more cores. Again, the X14 R2 costs twice as much as the Neo 16.

Coming to storage, the Alienware X14 R2 comes with 1TB of PCIe gen 4 NVMe SSD storage. We saw read speeds north of 6000 MB/s and write speeds north of 5000 MB/s during our testing. However, the Neo 16 actually tested higher read speeds at around 7000 MB/s and around the same write speeds. 

The RAM on the Alienware X14 R2 is also slightly slower, which makes sense since we're comparing LPDDR5-4800 RAM with DDR5-4800 RAM. The Alienware does come with 32GB of RAM, however, which is nice, but with no room for expansion since it's integrated.

Alienware X14 R2 display

If there’s one thing the Alienware X14 R2 has going for it, it’s the display. The display on the Alienware X14 R2 is fantastic. You have a 16:10 14-inch QHD+ (2560x1600) display with a refresh rate of 165 Hz. The laptop comes with an advertised brightness of 300 nits, and during our testing, we got a peak average brightness of 335 nits. We tested 99.9 per cent sRGB coverage and 98.8 per cent DCI-P3 coverage, making this one of the best laptop displays we've tested this year. Considering the form factor, the 16:10 aspect ratio, and the specs on board, the Alienware X14 R2 makes for an excellent portable content-creation machine. 

Alienware X14 R2 Heat and Noise

Compact machines don't do too well when it comes to thermals. The Alienware X14 R2 gets pretty hot during intensive workloads but it does seem to manage internal heat fairly well. During our processor stress test, we recorded temperatures of around 80 degrees Celsius on the processor, which is not bad. The processor didn't throttle much either despite rising surface temps. Surface temps can get uncomfortably high, especially at the centre of the laptop where we saw temps north of 45 degrees Celsius after long gaming sessions. 

In terms of noise, last year's Alienware X14 got pretty loud, to the point that we compared it to a plane taking off. This time around the noise is a lot more manageable. It will still get fairly loud during intensive workloads.

Alienware X14 R2 verdict

The Alienware X14 R2 may be the thinnest 14-inch gaming laptop you can get your hands on, but it’s ultimately quite disappointing. The specs are too weak for the price, which we don’t think the build quality or display alone can justify. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 features a brighter display that’s almost as good, with a higher refresh rate to boot. It also outperforms the Alienware X14 in most processor and GPU benchmarks, all while costing half as much. Sure, it doesn’t feature the same build quality or portability, but I don’t think that warrants 2x the price at all.



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Edit videos on your mobile phone using the YouTube Create App

YouTube has introduced its new mobile app called ‘YouTube Create’. This app offers an easy way for creators to edit their videos right from ...