Phone Reviews (page 2)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro phone review
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro - the expected sequel to the bestseller
The X-series of smartphones from the Chinese company Poco, a sub-brand of the Xiaomi corporation, has been one of the most balanced in the mid-price segment for several years now. Yes, the phones are not without a number of compromises, but only a few manage to achieve such a price-quality ratio. The hero of today's review will not be an exception to the rule, but we are sure that some fans of the brand still expected to see more impressive changes.
Xiaomi Redmi 15C phone review
Xiaomi Redmi 15C - A disappointment ready to become a hit
The most affordable smartphones from Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, have won the love of millions of people in the vast majority of cases. Yes, they did not always have enough performance or photo capabilities, but opponents often did not provide such a price-quality ratio. Unfortunately, over time, there was no progress in inexpensive devices. And the hero of today's review largely repeats its predecessor, and part of the audience would like to see significant improvements.
Vivo iQOO Z10R phone review
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The Chinese company Vivo continues to please its fans with new smartphones with an impressive price-quality ratio. Unfortunately, not all such devices reach the international market. Thus, the extremely inexpensive and at the same time technological hero of today's review will remain available for purchase only in China.
Ulefone Armor 33 phone review
Ulefone Armor 33 - Complex Simplifications
The Chinese company Ulefone often releases several variations of the same smartphone for different price categories. Usually, the "regular" version comes out first, and then its Pro version. However, a completely different situation happened with the hero of today's review. It did not lose the competitive advantages of its expensive brother, but still underwent a number of not the most pleasant changes.
Oukitel WP53 phone review
Oukitel WP53 - a smartphone that couldn't be better
Creating a successful low-end phone with IP68 water protection is not an easy task, but it is feasible for many experienced manufacturers. There is no doubt about the skill of the Chinese company Oukitel, which has repeatedly pleased us with balanced and technological bestsellers regardless of the price tag. However, something definitely went wrong with the hero of today's review. And if the original Pro version was quite controversial, then the new product is completely sad in many respects.
HOTWAV Cyber 16 Pro phone review
HOTWAV Cyber 16 Pro - exponential stagnation
Inexpensive smartphones with IP68 water protection have made a serious step forward over the past year. The performance of the chipsets used has increased, and the photo modules used have become more advanced. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers of such devices keep up with progress. Thus, the Chinese company Hotwav will definitely be on the list of laggards if it continues to produce devices like the hero of today's review.
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro phone review
Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro - a sudden flagship
Tablets from the Chinese company Xiaomi are popular regardless of what sub-brand or price category they were produced for. In any case, the user gets the highest possible price-quality ratio. The hero of today's review has the same, released completely unexpectedly and at the same time having every chance of becoming extremely popular.
Realme 15 Pro phone review
Realme 15 Pro - a good and strange solution
The Chinese company Realme knows how to make surprises for its fans, but they are not always pleasant. Thus, for some reason, the corporation decided to refuse to release the Plus version of the smartphone of its main line this year. As a result, the hero of today's review is now the senior configuration. Unfortunately, the device has lost several competitive advantages, although it has become more technologically advanced and more productive.
Realme 15 phone review
Realme 15 - A Noticeable Transformation
The cheapest representatives of the main series of smartphones of the Chinese company Realme have always been popular, but if the line started with truly revolutionary devices for the price segment, then stagnation gradually began to occur. But it seems that the hero of today's review will change this state of affairs, because there are really a lot of innovations in comparison with the predecessor.
Xiaomi Redmi K Pad phone review
Xiaomi Redmi K Pad - Inexpensive and Really Gaming
Gamers are increasingly considering buying devices based on the Android OS, because over the past few years, numerous ports from personal computers, an abundance of cross-platform projects, console emulators, and so on have been released on it. However, due to their size, smartphones are not suitable for all users, so tablets are also of interest. The hero of today's review, released by the well-known company Xiaomi, has every chance of becoming a real bestseller due to the fantastic combination of performance and low price.
Oppo K13 Turbo Pro phone review
Oppo K13 Turbo Pro - a competitive solution
Although the Chinese company Oppo lags behind the market leaders in popularity, it still tries to catch up by releasing technologically advanced and balanced phones in all price segments. The hero of today's review is aimed at both ordinary buyers with a limited budget, and gamers, and fans of long-lasting smartphones.
OPPO K13 Turbo phone review
OPPO K13 Turbo - Half-Game Half-Hit
The Chinese company Oppo often goes for experiments. Some of them are very successful and bring the corporation impressive profits, while others remain misunderstood by the audience and without commercial success. The hero of today's review is somewhere between the two specified categories, because it combines both serious competitive advantages and obvious shortcomings.
Cubot A40 phone review
Cubot A40 - inexpensive and uninteresting
It seems that the Chinese company Cubot has lost the ability to create high-quality smartphones in the low price category. Thus, the latest representatives of the A-series cause mixed emotions. For example, the hero of today's review is deprived of obvious competitive advantages, but its shortcomings are quite obvious.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 phone review
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 - Expensive, but so attractive
Folding smartphones, despite their innovation and premium status, are still expensive and not always practical devices. Their design, which involves a flexible screen and a complex hinge mechanism, often raises questions about durability and ease of use. However, every year, developers improve such units, eliminating shortcomings and increasing their reliability. The hero of today's review from Samsung has come close to the point where a phone in the aforementioned form factor can compete on equal terms with traditional models, not inferior to them in performance, functionality, or convenience. And this is an important step in the evolution of mobile assistants.
ZTE Nubia RedMagic Astra phone review
ZTE Nubia RedMagic Astra - a dream for sophisticated gamers and not only
The Chinese company ZTE does not forget about fans of modern games. Thus, from the conveyor of the manufacturer come not only smartphones with the corresponding focus, but now also tablets. And it is necessary to note that the hero of today's review is one of the most technologically advanced and productive devices in its class.
Doogee S200 Max phone review
Doogee S200 Max - final improvements
The Chinese company Doogee squeezes everything possible out of its successful developments. Thus, fans of the brand saw a whole S200 series of protected phones in the mid-price segment. The optimal combination of technical characteristics, a good design for the class and a number of other advantages made the line very popular. The hero of today's review brings the competitive advantages of gadgets to the maximum and completes their evolution.
Honor X70 phone review
Honor X70 - the king of autonomy
Modern users are much more demanding when choosing a smartphone, regardless of its price category. Thus, the average buyer now relies on a number of parameters, including design, display quality, performance, and much more. The hero of today's review will definitely appeal to that part of the audience that does not like to constantly look for sockets.
Oukitel G5 phone review
Oukitel G5 - The Time Machine Nobody Asked For
Sometimes even well-known manufacturers surprise with their strange decisions. Thus, the Chinese company Oukitel, which has been producing many competitive smartphones of the lower and middle price segments for many years, decided to "please" its fans with the presentation of the hero of today's review. Unfortunately, both externally and internally, the phone resembles its counterparts from five years ago, or even more impressively.
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra phone review
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra - the need to compromise
Of course, 2025 could not pass without the release of a full-fledged photo flagship by the Chinese company Huawei. However, the inability to use the most productive chipsets from famous developers and install Google services in their products seriously affected the competitiveness of the new product. So, not every fan of mobile electronics will want to buy the hero of today's review.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ phone review
Huawei Pura 80 Pro+ - a useless model
Expanding the range of products offered is an important component of any manufacturer's activities. It is not the last place for the Chinese company Huawei. However, the artificial allocation of the hero of today's review as a separate phone with a Plus index raises a number of questions, because there are almost no differences from the predecessor.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro phone review
Huawei Pura 80 Pro - a camera phone with limitations
The Chinese company Huawei is one of the few smartphone manufacturers that really know how to customize the cameras in their products. That is why sometimes even phones at the turn of the middle and high price segments can compare in photo quality with flagships. The hero of today's review fits this description, but a number of nuances may scare you away from buying it.
Huawei Pura 80 phone review
Huawei Pura 80 - serious advantages, critical disadvantages
You can have different attitudes towards smartphones from the Chinese company Huawei. The developer tries its best to make the technical characteristics of the phones better than those of many competitors, because this is how you can distract the demanding audience from the lack of Google services in the devices. The hero of today's review is no exception, so the decision to buy it must be made very carefully.
Oukitel WP53 Pro phone review
Oukitel WP53 Pro - Competitiveness Ruined
Even experienced smartphone manufacturers are not always able to correctly balance the technical characteristics of their products in the low and mid-price segments. Sometimes, saving in some aspects leads to the fact that most of the audience will simply turn away from a potentially good device. Unfortunately, there is a high probability that such a situation will happen to the hero of today's review.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ phone review
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ - Fine Workmanship
What competitive advantages should a mid-range smartphone have to attract potential buyers' attention? Each manufacturer will have its own answer to this question. The Chinese company Infinix decided that the hero of today's review would be distinguished from its opponents neither by its cameras nor by its performance, but by something else.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro phone review
Infinix Hot 60 Pro - No Skimping on the Essentials
In just a few years, the Chinese company Infinix has managed to transform from a dark horse into a beautiful swan, whose products are not only recognizable, but also loved in dozens of countries. Today, the manufacturer competes almost equally in the low and mid-price segments with such market leaders as Xiaomi and Realme. However, not every phone from the developer's conveyor belt becomes a hit. But such a fate may well await the hero of today's review, because he has one interesting and at the same time very important competitive advantage.
Doogee Blade 10 Ultra Energy phone review
Doogee Blade 10 Ultra Energy - Disadvantages Should Be Saved
The updated line of smartphones in the vast majority of cases turns out to be significantly better than their predecessors, because the manufacturer is interested not only in attracting a new audience, but also in the fact that fans of the brand buy themselves new mobile assistants. But the hero of today's review has undergone almost no improvements, while all the shortcomings of the original model remained.
Doogee Blade 10 Pro Energy phone review
Doogee Blade 10 Pro Energy - Improved Energy Efficiency
Releasing the next generation of a popular smartphone line is not the easiest task even for an experienced developer. Even in six months to a year, the smart phone market makes several steps forward, which is sometimes not easy to keep up with. The Chinese company Doogee has definitely made the hero of today's review better, but still the improvements are not so impressive as to convince the user to buy the device.
Doogee Blade 10 Energy phone review
Doogee Blade 10 Energy - beautiful, autonomous, but very simple
The Chinese company Doogee continues to expand its line of inexpensive Blade smartphones with IP68 waterproofing. Unfortunately, over the past year, the progress in devices has not been as large-scale as we would like. Thus, the hero of today's review evokes rather mixed emotions even within the low price segment.
OUKITEL C62 phone review
OUKITEL C62 - Funny Copying
The Chinese company Oukitel started the second half of the year with a crazy number of new products, which, unfortunately, are quite monotonous and do not always have competitive advantages. Thus, the hero of today's review, in addition to the lack of significant advantages, also surprises with noticeable plagiarism in terms of design.
Honor Magic V5 phone review
Honor Magic V5 - as technologically advanced as it gets
Folding smartphones from the Chinese company Honor have always been among the best on the market. And even the appearance of analogues from a huge number of well-known brands like Samsung, Vivo did not affect the situation. The hero of today's review will awaken genuine delight in the most sophisticated electronics lovers. True, the price tag of the device is not at all democratic.
Motorola Moto G96 5G phone review
Motorola Moto G96 5G - beauty with flaws
Motorola smartphones are definitely unique and original. Their design is hard to confuse with that of their opponents, and this is a compliment, not criticism. At the same time, most of the devices are also extremely competitive in their price segment. However, the last statement does not apply to the hero of today's review.
OPPO Reno14 F 5G phone review
OPPO Reno14 F 5G - a classic for the people
The Chinese company Oppo often resorts to various kinds of experiments in the smartphone market, and many of the innovative or simply extraordinary models find a response in the hearts of millions of users. But sometimes a well-known developer decides not to take risks and release a balanced, understandable, affordable gadget, albeit devoid of innovative features or individuality. And the hero of today's review belongs to such devices.
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra phone review
Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra - a regular "flagship killer"
The most expensive smartphones from Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, are becoming more and more interesting every year, but they still cannot be considered full-fledged flagship phones. Still, to reduce the cost, the manufacturer has to constantly compromise. So, the hero of today's review looks more expensive than its price tag, is excellent in performance and autonomy, but still has a number of simplifications.
Vivo X Fold5 phone review
Vivo X Fold5 - A Step Forward for the Segment
Folding smartphones are gradually evolving and becoming more and more suitable candidates for the title of the only mobile assistant. If a few years ago the form factor was full of small and sometimes large problems, today some developers are able to release literally ideal devices without visible flaws. And the hero of today's review from the Chinese company Vivo is one of such products.
UMIDIGI Note 100x 5G phone review
UMIDIGI Note 100x 5G - When the shortcomings are obvious
The Chinese company Umidigi surprises users with truly competitive smartphones less and less. Unfortunately, the corporation's popularity is gradually falling. And it seems that the developer does not give up trying to surprise the audience, releasing new devices, but their competitiveness is highly questionable. Thus, the hero of today's review has such unbalanced parameters for the price segment that it automatically puts an end to acquiring the title of a hit.
Ulefone Armor X16 Pro phone review
Ulefone Armor X16 Pro - Increasing the probability of success
Of course, the latest novelty from the Chinese company Ulefone could not do without a Pro-index brother. The well-known manufacturer of waterproof smartphones has once again succumbed to temptation, but this time the difference between the two models is impressive. Let's find out how the hero of today's review surpasses its predecessor.
Ulefone Armor X16 phone review
Ulefone Armor X16 - an ordinary rugged smartphone?
The Chinese company Ulefone continues to be one of the most famous manufacturers of phones with IP68 water protection. Every year, the corporation releases dozens of models in all price segments, including the low one. Such devices cannot amaze the imagination with technical characteristics, but with talent and desire, an experienced developer is able to make such devices attractive to the audience. But is the hero of today's review such? Let's figure it out.
Blackview Shark 6 5G phone review
Blackview Shark 6 5G - a low-end gaming smartphone?
The Android operating system can be considered attractive for gamers today. Hundreds of high-quality projects with advanced graphics and an abundance of console emulators will not let you get sad without your favorite video games on the road or at home on the bed. However, you cannot try out the above magnificence without an expensive phone. Or is it possible? The hero of today's review will try to answer this question.
Blackview Oscal Pilot 3 phone review
Blackview Oscal Pilot 3 - Release of Smartphones on Autopilot
The Chinese company Blackview is a true specialist in developing rugged phones. Dozens of such devices from the corporation's conveyor belt became bestsellers, providing the necessary balance of price and quality. However, the market audience is more demanding every year, so a simple re-release of gadgets with an updated design and a couple of improvements in technical characteristics will no longer be able to bring impressive profits. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review fits the above description.
OUKITEL C65 Pro phone review
OUKITEL C65 Pro - Improvements That Don't Make a Difference
The Chinese company Oukitel is sometimes downright lazy. Instead of seriously improving the Pro versions of the released smartphones, the manufacturer makes do with minimal modifications. Thus, the hero of today's review simply offers an increased memory capacity compared to its predecessor. However, you don't really want to pay extra money for it.
Oukitel C65 phone review
Oukitel C65 - An attempt to find the right balance
Another smartphone of the lower price category from the company Oukitel became the hero of today's review. Its index is higher than that of numerous predecessors, but in reality the model is not particularly interesting than its brothers. Rather, it is just a new look at what an inexpensive phone can be.
OnePlus Nord CE 5 phone review
OnePlus Nord CE 5 - Same as All the Others
Smartphones from the Chinese company OnePlus are sometimes controversial, but most of the manufacturer's models are original and distinctive. Sometimes it is expressed in design, sometimes in functionality or a set of competitive advantages. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is in many respects too similar to phones already present in the price segment.
OnePlus Nord 5 phone review
OnePlus Nord 5 - the return of a hit
The Nord line of smartphones from the Chinese company OnePlus has sold millions of copies. The reason for such popularity of the phones was the excellent combination of affordable prices, almost flagship processor and sophisticated software. The hero of today's review does not change traditions, and also adds even more advanced photographic capabilities to the list of competitive advantages.
OnePlus 13s phone review
OnePlus 13s - Compact, Powerful, and Imperfect
The fashion for small smartphones is back. More and more people are looking for an ergonomic mobile assistant that is convenient to operate with one hand. The Chinese company OnePlus has also presented a similar model. The hero of today's review is at the lower end of the highest price segment and is ready to provide top performance, good photo capabilities and decent battery life, but some simplifications compared to flagships may scare you away from buying.
Oukitel C60 Pro phone review
Oukitel C60 Pro - Big Statements
The Chinese company Oukitel has literally expanded its range of smartphones in the lower price category to unimaginable proportions in just a month. At the same time, the developer assures potential buyers that the number of updated models has not affected their quality. However, a closer look at the hero raises questions. On the one hand, the manufacturer did not exactly lie, on the other hand, the gadget has plenty of shortcomings.
Oukitel WP56 phone review
Oukitel WP56 - Huge, but so cute
The popularity of large smartphones with protection against dust and moisture according to IP68 standards does not think of subsiding. Fans of an active lifestyle are not against buying a large, but functional and long-lasting mobile assistant. And if the manufacturer thinks of adding additional functionality, a pleasant appearance and several other interesting features to the list of competitive advantages, then there is no doubt about the success of the product.
Doogee Blade GT Pro phone review
Doogee Blade GT Pro - interesting solutions for an active life
The sophisticated audience of the smartphone market has long ceased to demand only durability from phones protected from dust and moisture according to IP68 standards. Now the average buyer, even in the middle price segment, wants to see the beauty of the design, functionality, autonomy and much more. And it is pleasant to realize that the hero of today's review from the Chinese company Doogi will be able to offer most of the above.
Doogee Blade GT Play phone review
Doogee Blade GT Play - beautiful and protected
The Blade line of the Chinese company Doogee is growing at a rapid pace. Now it's time for a new device in the low-mid price segment, which can please with both a well-designed design and more than balanced parameters. Of course, there were some compromises, but they are not considered significant for an inexpensive device.
Oukitel C60 phone review
Oukitel C60 - power bank, speaker and a little bit of a phone
The variety of low-price smartphones from the Chinese company Oukitel is becoming more and more significant. The corporation is trying not only to release an extremely affordable device, but also to provide it with additional functionality. The hero of today's review can attract both music lovers and fans of increased autonomy of mobile assistants.
Cubot P90 phone review
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The Chinese company Cubot has not been delighting its fans with commercially successful smartphones lately. However, the limited budget and fierce competition make themselves felt. The hero of today's review can be considered an attempt by the corporation to impose an equal fight on opponents in the mid-price category, but a number of competitive advantages are unlikely to be highly appreciated by the audience, and in some aspects the new product is simply mediocre.