Phone Reviews (page 2)
Samsung Galaxy S24 phone review
Samsung Galaxy S24 - compact, convenient and productive
Almost every year, the Korean company Samsung pleases its fans with an updated line of flagships. Each of the phones is extremely balanced in terms of technical characteristics and is excellent in terms of price and quality ratio. But it seems that now the youngest model in the series is the most optimal, causing extremely positive emotions.
HOTWAV Note 13 Pro phone review
HOTWAV Note 13 Pro - worth the investment
Phones at the border of the low and mid-price segments are not always ready to amaze with their parameters, but an experienced manufacturer is still able to add several interesting competitive advantages to its product. Unfortunately, the Chinese company Hotvav has not fully solved this problem, so the hero of today’s review is unlikely to be able to count on huge sales.
OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G phone review
OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5G is a nondescript addition to the range
The Chinese company OnePlus knows how to make excellent flagship smartphones, distinguished by highly detailed software, balanced technical characteristics, and excellent functionality. However, more affordable phones from the same manufacturer are not so impressive. No miracle happened to the hero of today's review.
Realme 12 Pro+ phone review
Realme 12 Pro+ - the smartphone you want to buy
It's rare that a phone in the mid-price segment awakens enthusiastic emotions among the majority of buyers. One way or another, the manufacturer has to save money to maintain a reasonable cost. However, truly experienced and talented developers like the Chinese company Realmi are able to make compromises invisible. That is why the hero of today's review claims to be a bestseller.
Realme 12 Pro phone review
Realme 12 Pro - a camera phone for the budget conscious
The fight between the Chinese companies Realme and Xiaomi is becoming increasingly fierce. Thus, at the beginning of the year, both manufacturers presented updated smartphones in the mid-price segment with a whole host of competitive advantages. And if Xiaomi has focused on the quality of the display, its rival surprises with the photographic capabilities of the new product and its design.
HUAWEI P70 Art phone review
HUAWEI P70 Art - the art of taking photographs
The flagship smartphones of the Chinese company Huawei have always been loved by fans of high-quality cameras. The devices invariably occupy one of the leading places in the lists of camera phones from both rating agencies and ordinary users. The hero of today's review does not change traditions, also pleasing with balanced technical characteristics and other competitive advantages. However, the new product was not without several critical disadvantages.
Ulefone Note 17 Pro phone review
Ulefone Note 17 Pro is a stylish thing
The thoughtful design of a smartphone is one of the important factors of its success in the market, because it is what every potential buyer first pays attention to. The Chinese company Ulefone is aware of this fact, so it’s easy to fall in love with the hero of today’s review. However, the popular manufacturer has not forgotten about other aspects of the new product.
Xiaomi Pad 7 phone review
Xiaomi Pad 7 - improvements worth paying extra
The tablets of the Chinese company Xiaomi have always been loved by the audience, because it is incredibly difficult to find an analogue with similar performance and the same functionality in the price segment. The hero of today's review has become somewhat more expensive than its predecessor, but impressive progress in terms of technical characteristics allows us to ignore the price change.
UMIDIGI G1 Plus phone review
UMIDIGI G1 Plus - the path from the assembly line to oblivion
It seems that things are not going well for the Chinese company Umidigi. The manufacturer decided to start 2024 by re-releasing its old models with minor cosmetic and other changes. However, in the case of the hero of today’s review, even the original smartphone was of little relevance on the day of its release. “New” only arouses bewilderment.
UMIDIGI BISON X20 phone review
UMIDIGI BISON X20 - an outdated model or a current classic?
The Chinese company Umidigi cannot be called one of the most popular or successful smartphones on the market, but the developer is trying his best to stay afloat. In recent years, the manufacturer’s financial performance cannot be considered impressive, so the expansion of the range has to be done both through new devices and the actual re-release of old ones. The hero of today's review is essentially a restyling of the X10 phone, but should this fact be considered as a drawback given the affordable price of the unit? Let's try to figure it out.
OnePlus Ace 3 phone review
OnePlus Ace 3 - perfection without frills
It is difficult to surprise the modern lover of mobile electronics. He is already accustomed to flagship processors, innovative phone form factors, and other competitive advantages of products. However, an impeccable combination of price and quality can still be the main factor in the success of a smartphone. And it was to him that the Chinese company OnePlus aspired in the production of the hero of today's review.
Oppo Find X7 Ultra phone review
Oppo Find X7 Ultra - working ahead
It's amazing how quickly the Chinese company Oppo was able to release a new flagship based on the updated chipset from Qualcomm. While opponents are only announcing new products, the hero of today's review is already available for order. And, what is even more surprising, the unit is superior in design, photo capabilities and functionality to most future solutions from competitors.
Realme Note 50 phone review
Realme Note 50 - expectations remained unjustified
The Chinese company Realme, unexpectedly for many of its fans, decided to announce a new Note line of smartphones with large displays. However, its first representative, aimed at the low price segment, turned out to be not as wonderful as the manufacturer’s fans would like. The hero of this review has problems in almost every aspect.
Oppo Find X7 phone review
Oppo Find X7 - beauty and technology
The Find series of smartphones from the Chinese company Oppo has always been distinguished by its distinctive branded exterior and impressive price-quality ratio. And even though these phones were not very common outside of China, fans of the developer around the world found an opportunity to purchase the desired devices. And it looks like the demand for the hero of today’s review will be even higher.
UMIDIGI A15T phone review
UMIDIGI A15T - creating chances for success
The line of smartphones from the Chinese company Umidigi with the A15 index turned out to be controversial, which even fans of the manufacturer cannot deny. The outdated design of the devices and mediocre technical characteristics did not evoke positive emotions among the audience. However, the hero of today's review will change the situation somewhat. It did not become more beautiful, but it significantly increased its performance.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 phone review
ASUS ROG Phone 8 - changes that have been awaited for a long time
What were the main wishes of all fans of gaming smartphones? For many years now, fans of this type of mobile electronics have been dreaming that their devices would have not only top-end performance, but also excellent photo capabilities, truly flagship functionality. And it looks like the new product from the Taiwanese company Asus will become the model that fulfills the wishes of the audience.
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro phone review
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro - new rules in the price segment
What are smartphones usually like at the border of the lower and middle price categories? Many fans of mobile electronics will say that they are simplified in terms of design, functionality, and performance. But the Chinese company Xiaomi does not agree with such statements and simply refutes them with the magnificent hero of today’s review.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G phone review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G is the odd one out on the list
The Chinese company Xiaomi pleasantly surprises us several times a year with new generations of its well-known smartphone lines. Surprisingly, almost every updated model is a hit and provides excellent value for money. And only rare exceptions cause mixed emotions among users. Unfortunately, the hero of today’s review is precisely such a device.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G phone review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G - leaving performance behind
Smartphones from the Chinese company Xiaomi enjoy constant success, thanks to which the manufacturer can sometimes relax and not reinvent the wheel to expand the range. Thus, the eminent developer decided to release two phones at once with an identical design and similar photographic capabilities, but one of them received significantly simpler technical characteristics. It was he who became the hero of today's review.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G phone review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G - more expensive and much better
The base models of the Note-line of smartphones from the Chinese company Redmi have always been popular, but they were not sold in the same circulation as their older brothers with the Pro index. The reason for this situation was simpler displays and photomodules, truncated functionality. But it seems that the hero of today's review will be noticeably more interesting than its predecessor in all aspects and will become a real hit.
Honor X50 GT phone review
Honor X50 GT is a stunning mid-range smartphone
The Chinese company Honor decided to create an entire X50 line of phones that offer excellent functionality for their price. Almost every model in the series is an excellent replacement for flagships for budget-conscious fans of mobile electronics. The hero of today’s review will appeal to ordinary buyers, demanding gamers, and fans of stand-alone devices.
Xiaomi Poco X6 phone review
Xiaomi Poco X6 - a bid for success
The Chinese company Poco (a sub-brand of Xiaomi) decided to start 2024 with a scattering of smartphones that are stunning in all respects. Particularly interesting was the development of the assortment in the mid-price category, where the hero of today’s review was one of the most impressive models. In what ways is the new product better than its predecessor and its opponents in the value segment? Let's figure it out.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro phone review
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro - gaming bestseller
Smartphones for gamers from the Taiwanese company Asus have always been very popular, but it was impossible to call them ideal. Typically, these gadgets had problems with photo capabilities and were deprived of some functions that were important for representatives of the higher price segment. However, the hero of today's review is noticeably superior to its predecessor in all aspects and is ready to become a real hit.
Blackview BL9000 phone review
Is Blackview BL9000 a true rugged flagship?
It is very easy to notice the progress of the Chinese company Blackview in creating smartphones. Every year the corporation's products reach new heights in terms of price and quality ratio. Representatives of the high price segment were no exception. So, the hero of today's review really deserves attention due to its functionality, performance and reasonable price tag.
Smartphone review: Blackview BL8000
Blackview BL8000 - new generation strength
The Chinese company Blackview has recently begun to pursue a much more aggressive policy towards direct opponents. The corporation tries to either work proactively, or almost instantly respond to the actions of competitors. So, the hero of today's review is one of the first flagship smartphones that will delight the buyer with both the latest chipset from Mediatek and protection against dust and moisture according to IP68 standards.
DOOGEE V20S phone review
DOOGEE V20S - bright durability
Inexpensive smartphones with water protection according to IP68 standards are becoming more beautiful and technologically advanced every day. If a few years ago users dreamed of getting a durable, yet functional phone, today experienced manufacturers like the Chinese company Doogee are ready to provide an original and memorable device with an abundance of competitive advantages at a more than reasonable price.
Doogee S41T phone review
Doogee S41T - squeezing out every last drop
The Chinese company Doogee sometimes does not know the limits. Thus, in his desire to expand the product range, the developer brought the S41 series of smartphones to an unimaginable size. It is difficult to consider this decision correct, because in many respects the basic phone in the line is noticeably outdated. And in the end, the affordable price tag may not save the hero of today’s review from mediocre sales.
Honor X50 Pro phone review
Honor X50 Pro - a sub-flagship with advantages and compromises
The recipe for creating a successful smartphone at the border of the mid- and high-price segment is simple and incredibly complex at the same time. The manufacturer needs to preserve the design and most of the functionality of the flagship, sacrificing less necessary aspects of the device. In the hero of today's review, the developer decided to save on photo capabilities, but at the same time even added several interesting competitive advantages to the new product.
Huawei Nova 12 phone review
Huawei Nova 12 - unlike competitors
The Chinese company Huawei continues to delight its fans with an abundance of current smartphones at a reasonable price. The manufacturer is well aware of the shortcomings of its products, namely the lack of Google services and the HarmonyOS operating system, which is not always user-friendly, so it tries to surprise customers with other aspects of its new products. So, the hero of today's review focuses on design and an updated chipset.
Vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro phone review
Vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro - insane performance for reasonable money
A flagship processor is one of those things that most buyers want to see in their mobile assistant. Unfortunately, the barrier is usually the price tag of top-end smartphones, which often exceeds a thousand dollars. And only in rare cases do manufacturers decide to take pity and release an incredibly productive device at an affordable price. The hero of today's review is one of these exceptions.
Vivo IQOO Neo 9 phone review
Vivo IQOO Neo 9 - performance unusual for the segment
The mid- and high-cost segment of the smartphone market is fraught with many surprises for buyers. For similar money, it’s easy to find both a frankly pass-through phone without any competitive advantages, or a practically flagship with advanced technical characteristics. This description perfectly suits the hero of today’s review.
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G phone review
Xiaomi Poco X6 Pro 5G is the head of the price segment
The sub-brand of the Chinese company Xiaomi called Poco is famous for its incredibly balanced smartphones, which every year invariably win millions of hearts around the world. The X-series of phones has been especially successful in this matter, flawlessly combining technology, functionality and low price. The hero of today's review is precisely the new representative of this line.
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G phone review
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G - continuation of cloning
One of the characteristic features of the Chinese company Xiaomi is its love for artificially expanding the range of products sold. Thus, the same model can be sold by the manufacturer under several names at once. The hero of today's review is literally a clone of the Redmi 13C phone (5G version), from which it differs in a slightly updated design.
Motorola Moto G34 phone review
Motorola Moto G34 - the right savings
Motorola knows how to surprise. Over the past few years, fans of the corporation have received many competitive smartphones that are ready to compete on equal terms with the best analogues from market leaders. The hero of today's review is aimed at the line between the low and medium price categories, where it can demonstrate excellent functionality, decent autonomy and many other competitive advantages.
Honor 90 GT phone review
Honor 90 GT is not just a gaming device
Since its inception, the GT line of smartphones from the Chinese company Honor has been aimed at an audience of budget-conscious gamers. The phones offered excellent performance, but to maintain a reasonable cost, the developer made significant compromises. However, the hero of today's review came out much more balanced compared to his predecessors.
Oukitel WP33 Pro phone review
Oukitel WP33 Pro - loud and long-lasting
The Chinese company Oukitel continues to add additional diversity to the range of smartphones it offers. So, the hero of today's review is aimed at lovers of durability and autonomy of mobile assistants, as well as fans of truly high-quality sound. Unfortunately, there are questions about other aspects of the device.
Vivo S18 Pro phone review
Vivo S18 Pro is the best choice
Perhaps the most desirable and correct purchase for every fan of mobile electronics is a device that has the best price-quality ratio. Unfortunately, there are not many truly balanced devices on the smartphone market. However, experienced manufacturers still delight several times a year with extremely functional, technologically advanced and at the same time inexpensive products. The hero of today's review became one of these.
Vivo S18 phone review
Vivo S18 - when you don't want to look for flaws
The S-series of smartphones from the Chinese company Vivo always magically combines the beauty of design, technology and a reasonable price. Surprisingly, every year an experienced developer only improves this ratio. And the hero of today's review is no exception to this rule.
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra phone review
ZTE Nubia Z60 Ultra - a camera phone with a capital letter
The photographic capabilities of smartphones are improving significantly every year. Today, almost any flagship can delight you with stunning photos and videos, even in frankly poor lighting conditions. However, there is no limit to perfection, to which the hero of today’s review strives. Of course, the device is ready to boast not only of an advanced camera.
Doogee S41 Max phone review
Doogee S41 Max - emphasis on quantitative rather than qualitative changes
The Chinese company Doogee decided to significantly expand the S41 series of smartphones, essentially making an entire line out of one outdated model with modified technical characteristics. The hero of today's review is its most expensive representative, but it is unlikely to be called the most balanced in terms of price and quality ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G phone review
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G - a universal solution to all problems?
The experience of the Korean company Samsung in developing high-quality smartphones is extremely large, but even such developers sometimes make mistakes. The easiest mistake to make is in the creation of inexpensive devices, because the manufacturer has to balance between maintaining low costs and decent functionality. And it looks like the hero of today’s review has a really excellent balance.
Realme C67 phone review
Realme C67 - an original approach to the price segment
The Chinese company Realme is actively opposing the market leaders and is doing it quite successfully. Brand sales and recognition among mobile electronics fans are growing every day. Of course, both marketing and the quality of the corporation’s products play an important role in this. Thus, even the inexpensive hero of today’s review is able to offer its customers excellent functionality, thoughtful design, and even good photo capabilities.
Blackview BV9300 Pro phone review
Blackview BV9300 Pro - spot improvements to the hit
The Chinese company Blackview never ceases to expand the range of devices it sells, but with a limited budget, making new products from scratch is very difficult. That is why the developer often refines its successful products and releases them to the market again. The hero of today's review has received the Pro-index and is ready to please the buyer with a number of additional advantages. But will they be enough for repeated success?
Xiaomi Redmi 13R 5G phone review
Xiaomi Redmi 13R 5G - an abundance of compromises for a decent result?
The Chinese company Redmi (a sub-brand of Xiaomi Corporation) continues to expand its range of smartphones in the lower price segment. And even though in order to contain costs during the global economic crisis, the manufacturer has to sacrifice many parameters of new products, the final version still turns out to be balanced and interesting for the buyer.
Realme V50 phone review
Realme V50 - where are the cameras?
Experienced manufacturers know how to save money correctly to create a balanced phone in the low-mid price segment. However, sometimes even well-known companies have strange mistakes. Thus, when developing the hero of today’s review, the Chinese corporation Realme clearly saved on photo capabilities.
UMIDIGI A15 Pro 5G phone review
UMIDIGI A15 Pro 5G - work according to a proven formula
The Chinese company Umidigi today is far from being an industry leader, so the corporation is not ready to experiment and take any serious risks. That is why the new products it produces rarely surprise you with their delights in design, technical characteristics or other parameters. However, if we consider the hero of today’s review, it is not difficult to notice the absence of critical disadvantages in it, and the price is reasonable for the functionality provided.
Doogee S41 Plus phone review
Doogee S41 Plus - bringing an outdated smartphone back to life
Not particularly rich phone manufacturers sometimes have to use their ingenuity in order to save money, gain additional profit and at the same time expand the range of products offered. So, the Chinese company Dugi decided to resurrect the once successful device, significantly improving its technical characteristics. But will such a unit be popular at the intersection of 2023 and 2024?
Realme GT 5 Pro phone review
Realme GT 5 Pro - one step away from perfection
It is difficult not to notice the success of the Chinese company Realme in increasing its popularity around the world. Literally five years ago, a newcomer to the market was only trying to stay among more or less profitable developers, and today we have one of the industry leaders in front of us. Of course, the democratic pricing policy and the quality of the products themselves played an important role in achieving fame. The hero of today's review also turned out to be reasonable in price and at the same time incredibly productive and functional.
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G phone review
Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G - inexpensive but interesting
The Chinese company Xiaomi has extensive experience in creating high-quality smartphones in the low price segment. It is not surprising that its production line often produces extremely balanced and functional devices, even at an affordable price tag. The hero of today’s review also became one, but we will most likely meet him outside India under a different name.
Blackview BV5300 Plus phone review
Blackview BV5300 Plus - wasted improvements
Refining a successful smartphone and thus transferring it to a different price category is a good way to both expand the product range and earn additional profit. However, sometimes developers decide to update a phone that is too outdated and uninteresting. Such an event is unlikely to be successful. The hero of today's review is an example of such fruitless efforts.