Phone Reviews (page 23)
Smartphone review: OnePlus Pad 5G
OnePlus Pad 5G - the long-awaited novelty
The Chinese company OnePlus can be considered a conservative, because the corporation reluctantly left the higher price segment of smartphones and, in general, did not really want to adapt to the updated operating conditions. Especially for a long time, the company's fans have been waiting for a tablet from it, which is so necessary for a significant part of the audience. And it seems that the dream of brand fans is finally coming true.
Smartphone review: Realme Narzo 50A Prime
Realme Narzo 50A Prime - stripped down but not useless
The Chinese company Realmi has released a huge number of successful mid-range phones over the past couple of years, which have found critical acclaim from buyers and critics alike. However, with more affordable devices from the growing manufacturer, everything is not so good. So, a lot of monotonous models with modest functionality came out from under the conveyor. The developer, however, changed his strategy and decided to simply simplify the previously created bestsellers.
Smartphone review: Motorola Moto Frontier 22
Motorola Moto Frontier 22 - exceeding expectations
Modern flagship smartphones are able to surprise, because every self-respecting manufacturer tries to show their maximum capabilities in them. Motorola was no exception, which embodied an abundance of competitive advantages in the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Realme C31
Realme C31 - striving for optimality
The Chinese company Realmi does not forget to update the range of smartphones in the low price segment. Audience requirements for budget phones are constantly growing, so corporations need to correctly analyze user requests and correctly calculate the cost of new products. Judging by the hero of today's review, the above processes are obtained from a manufacturer that is gaining popularity.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Prime+ 5G - a smartphone is not for everyone
The love of the Chinese company Xiaomi to expand the range of products sold knows no bounds. Even the most devoted fans are sometimes lost in the variety of phones and accessories presented. And even though almost everyone deserves attention and even praise, some gadgets are at least controversial. This is exactly what the hero of today's review has become, upsetting with truncated functionality.
Smartphone review: ZTE Blade V40 Pro
ZTE Blade V40 Pro - compromises that can be made
The Chinese company ZTE is closely monitoring the actions of its opponents. Although the once market leader today lags behind many competitors, it still has the potential for a comeback. So, the hero of today's review diligently copies Xiaomi and Realme products of the middle price segment, while standing out with a more attractive price tag. The developer had to save money in some aspects of the gadget, but the simplifications do not look critical at all.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy S22 FE
Samsung Galaxy S22 FE - change for the better
The Korean company Samsung is one of the leaders in the smartphone market, but this fact still does not allow the manufacturer to relax for a second. The abundance of strong competitors, the increasing demands of the audience, the shortage of microcircuits and other factors can affect the corporation's profit in a short time. Perhaps that is why we see major changes in the company's products, which, however, only make it more relevant.
Smartphone review: Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Honor Magic4 Ultimate - too expensive perfection
The price range in which smartphones are today has expanded significantly. Flagship phones often cross the $1,000 mark due to constant improvements in features, performance, and more. The hero of today's review was no exception, but his price tag went even further. Is this gadget worth the cost? The question is extremely difficult.
Smartphone review: Meizu 19 Pro
Meizu 19 Pro - remnants of hope
Nostalgia is a very unusual thing. Sometimes it can give both positive and not the most pleasant emotions. So, it is very difficult to watch the fall of the Chinese company Meizu, which once produced incredibly relevant smartphones and accessories. Of course, the manufacturer sometimes pleases with new products like the hero of today's review, but it is impossible to buy them outside of China, and such events occur very rarely.
Smartphone review: Oppo K10
Oppo K10 - minimum of individuality
Smartphones from the Chinese company Oppo are wildly popular in its homeland, because they combine excellent build quality, technical specifications corresponding to the price and beautiful design, regardless of the price category, the devices are real hits. The hero of today's review partially meets the specified requirements, but still does not have serious competitive advantages.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G - in pursuit of optimal balance
The Korean company Samsung has made significant progress in the creation of mid-budget smartphones. Sometimes reasonably priced products from a well-known manufacturer come out more balanced and interesting for the end customer compared to flagships. Suitable for this description and the hero of the review.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Pro - a long-awaited hit for years to come?
Almost every smartphone of the Chinese company Xiaomi or its sub-brands becomes commercially successful, but not all of its phones have remained in the memory of users even years later. Surprising with the photographic capabilities of Note 7 and Mi 8, the incredibly productive Pocophone F1 is still remembered by millions of satisfied customers, and even safely used to this day. And it seems that the same fate awaits the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K50
Xiaomi Redmi K50 - the same smartphone, only better
It is difficult to improve a product that is already a leader in the price segment. It was this problem that arose with the Chinese company Redmi. The K40-series was endowed with an attractive design and top-end performance, which opponents could not boast of. The hero of today's review is trying to correct the few disadvantages of its predecessors. Will this be enough for repeated success?
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Xiaomi Redmi K40S - pending global version
The Xiaomi sub-brand called Redmi continues to maintain the former ideology of the parent corporation and produces excellent smartphones in terms of price and quality. However, not all of them reach the countries of Europe and the CIS. The hero of today's review is also intended exclusively for China, but with a high degree of probability he will also see the markets of other states under a different name.
Smartphone review: Huawei P50E
Huawei P50E - peculiar simplifications
The Chinese company Huawei has almost completely reorganized into the domestic market. Unfortunately, due to US sanctions, the corporation's products still cannot be endowed with Google services and support for 5G networks, so the relevance of such smartphones for Europe and the CIS is minimal. And strange decisions like the hero of today's review, which is a simplified flagship of the company with an almost similar pricing policy, also make their contribution.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is the optimal purchase?
The Korean company Samsung still occupies one of the leading positions in the smartphone market, but every year the competition from Chinese brands is intensifying. It is especially difficult for corporations in the middle price segment, where opponents offer more and more technologically advanced and beautiful solutions. But it seems that an experienced manufacturer has found a way to deal with competitors.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G - correct adjustments
The Korean company Samsung over the past couple of years has released quite a few successful mid-range smartphones. However, it seems that the corporation does not think to stop there and is trying to create even more interesting products in terms of price and quality. So, the hero of today's review is trying to correct the disadvantages of its predecessor while maintaining the same price.
Smartphone review: Lenovo Legion Y90
Lenovo Legion Y90 - change of accents
The gaming smartphones of the Chinese company Lenovo have always had a striking design and original solutions in the internal structures (for example, a retractable front photo module on the side) of gadgets, however, they were inferior to competitors' products in terms of their popularity. The reason for this problem was both a modest advertising campaign outside of China, and sometimes too catchy appearance, a somewhat overpriced price tag. The hero of today's review has practically got rid of the listed shortcomings. Is it worthy of impressive sales now?
Smartphone review: Blackview A55 Pro
Blackview A55 Pro - almost correct solutions
The Chinese company Blackview, although not one of the market leaders, has considerable experience in the production of smartphones. So, even if the manufacturer makes mistakes and creates a frankly passable product, then after a short period of time he tries to release a modified and, as a result, more up-to-date version of the gadget. This situation has also developed with the hero of today's review, however, the developer failed to eliminate all the shortcomings of the predecessor.
Smartphone review: Honor X8
Honor X8 - optional continuation of the ruler
The X-series of smartphones by the Chinese corporation Honor has always been distinguished by an excellent combination of performance, beauty of the exterior and a reasonable price, but times change things not always for the better. The severity of US sanctions, as well as separation from the parent company, still prevent the recent market leader from recovering. Perhaps that is why we are increasingly dealing with passing models like the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Note 10P
Ulefone Note 10P - the transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan?
The Chinese company Ulefone does not always hit the bull's-eye when releasing new smartphones. So, a number of models created by her have an amazing price-quality ratio for the price segment, while other products are rather bewildering. This situation happened with the predecessor of the hero of the review. Fortunately, the novelty corrects almost all the shortcomings.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor X10 Pro
Ulefone Armor X10 Pro - improvements that do not save the day
To radically change not the most successful smartphone model with small investments is an almost impossible task. Unfortunately, it was the Chinese company Ulefon that set itself the production of the hero of today's review. Has the novelty become more relevant and does it have a chance of good sales? Let's figure it out.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi 10C
Xiaomi Redmi 10C - continuing tradition
The line of budget smartphones of the Chinese company Redmi in its last generation was replenished with a model with the "C" index. This Android phone tried to combine excellent autonomy, modern design and good functionality, which earned the love of millions of people. The hero of today's review retained the mentioned advantages and tried to supplement them with increased gaming power.
Smartphone review: Vivo IQOO Z6
Vivo IQOO Z6 - for games and only?
The Android operating system is becoming more and more attractive to gamers. If a few years ago there were practically no worthy projects on it, today users can plunge into the worlds of Genshin Impact, Pascal's Wager, PUBG and so on for hundreds of hours. Of course, for comfortable gameplay you need a smartphone with a powerful processor. The hero of today's review has one, but the manufacturer's desire to reduce costs affected other aspects of the gadget.
Smartphone review: Realme 9 5G
Realme 9 5G - stability as the main enemy
The crisis in the current global economy is leading smartphone manufacturers to make difficult decisions. So, in order to contain the cost of production, developers have to either degrade the technical characteristics of gadgets, or simply re-release “old” models with minimal cosmetic changes. To create the hero of today's review, the second scheme was used, but how will the audience evaluate this approach?
Smartphone review: Huawei Nova 9 SE
Huawei Nova 9 SE - change of priorities
In most cases, the continuation of a successful smartphone continues to develop the successful aspects of its predecessor. For example, the younger representatives of the Nova line gradually improved in terms of technical characteristics and display quality, but this trend continued exactly until the release of the hero of today's review. What metamorphoses awaited the novelty?
Smartphone review: UMiDIGI A13S
UMiDIGI A13S - nowhere is better
The update of the A-series of smartphones of the Chinese company Umidigi consists of three models, each of which has covered a different user group. The Pro version is aimed at people who want to get good photo opportunities and advanced functionality, the “regular” version tries to keep the performance of its older brother and most of its advantages. The younger representative of the updated line is trying to bring the price-quality ratio to an extremely competitive level.
Smartphone review: UMiDIGI A13
UMiDIGI A13 - interesting on the outside and boring on the inside
The Chinese company Umidigi does not slow down the pace of expanding its range of smartphones. So, the manufacturer decided to please loyal fans with three new products in the budget A-series at once. But if the developer's Pro-version came out balanced and up-to-date, then its “ordinary” brother lost many advantages while retaining the design.
Smartphone review: Blackview Oscal C60
Blackview Oscal C60 - the edge of reasonable savings
It is impossible to create an inexpensive smartphone without compromises. Reducing the cost in any case will lead to a weakening of the technical characteristics, assembly materials and other aspects of the gadget. However, a competent manufacturer tries to balance these simplifications and still make the novelty balanced and relevant. Did the Chinese company Blackview succeed with the hero of today's review?
Smartphone review: AGM H5
AGM H5 - clear advantages, critical disadvantages
The rise in user interest in the Chinese company AGM was swift, but fleeting. After several successful and high-tech models, the manufacturer started creating rather controversial and controversial phones that cannot be compared with previously released devices. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review was no exception to this rule.
Smartphone review: Blackview A50
Blackview A50 is not only a pretty wrapper
Smartphones from the Chinese company Blackview are mostly represented in the low and medium price categories, but the most inexpensive models are especially popular. People are increasingly purchasing them as a second phone for making calls, receiving messages, and so on. However, gradually the audience is becoming more demanding, now potential buyers want both functionality and design from an affordable novelty. The hero of today's review is trying to provide what he wants, albeit with some reservations.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro
Ulefone Power Armor 14 Pro - right decisions
The Chinese company Ulefone is trying not only to watch the actions of competitors, but also to correct its own mistakes. So, the hero of today's review is devoid of most of the shortcomings that were inherent in its predecessor, while the price of the device has not changed much.
Smartphone review: Vivo X Note
Vivo X Note - changes that leave the main
The NEX line of smartphones from the Chinese company Vivo is not so popular outside the homeland due to the lack of international versions, but every Android user wants to use such a phone. And so, a well-known manufacturer suddenly decided to radically change its range and remove familiar abbreviations. However, the beauty of design and the advancement of technical characteristics have not disappeared.
Smartphone review: Cubot P50
Cubot P50 - the beginning of the crisis?
Over the past few years, the Chinese company Kubot could not boast of releasing truly successful smartphones. The abundance of competitors with impressive budgetary funds, a weak advertising campaign and technical characteristics of products that are common for price categories did not contribute to the corporation's profit. And it looks like things are only getting worse.
Smartphone review: Oppo Pad
Oppo Pad - great start
The Chinese company Oppo successfully feels in a huge number of areas, including the production of Android smartphones. However, the tablet market remained unknown to the organization, while most of the corporation's opponents had already released several bestsellers. But the developer finally decided to correct the current situation and present a technological novelty without obvious shortcomings.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A03
Samsung Galaxy A03 - modest improvements
The smartphone market is constantly moving forward, which can be seen even in the representatives of the lower price segment. Such phones are becoming more beautiful and functional every year. Unfortunately, although positive changes are noticeable everywhere, they are far from always significant. So, the hero of today's review is quite slightly different from his predecessors.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A13 4G
Samsung Galaxy A13 4G - improved basic level
Smartphones of the lower price segment from the Korean company Samsung are much more popular today than a few years ago. The manufacturer is gradually introducing both advanced functionality and good autonomy into inexpensive models. The hero of today's review, in addition to the above qualities, also added a well-designed design that copies the features of the flagships.
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A23 4G
Samsung Galaxy A23 4G - imperceptible stagnation
The Korean company Samsung is fighting more and more fiercely with its direct opponents from China. Serious battles for the attention of the audience are now taking place in the low-mid price category. However, instead of working ahead of the curve, the giant from Korea decided to repeat the course of its competitors, namely, cosmetically update the line of smartphones, leaving the performance of their technical characteristics at the same level.
Smartphone review: Realme 9 5G NE
Realme 9 5G NE - long meditation
Sometimes predicting the success of a product is not always easy. Manufacturers can bet on one model, and completely different ones will take the hearts of buyers. This happened with the Q3S smartphone from the Chinese company Realmi. That is why the corporation decided to release the international version of the gadget after many months for additional profit.
Smartphone review: Honor Magic4 Pro
Honor Magic4 Pro - camera phone for the elite
The photo capabilities of a smartphone are becoming increasingly important for modern users, because the need to create high-quality images appears because of a hobby, and because of work, and because of other reasons. However, even flagships are not always able to replace the camera, especially under the most difficult shooting conditions. But the hero of today's review clearly does not belong to such devices, however, and you need to pay a lot for it.
Smartphone review: Honor Magic4
Honor Magic4 - return of former power
There is hardly a person in the world who has not used a smartphone from the Chinese company Honor, or at least has not seen one in the hands of people around him. However, the corporation's army of fans has noticeably thinned due to problems associated with the separation of the manufacturer from the parent company and previously experienced sanctions from the United States. But the brand's faith in finding its former positions began to bear fruit in the form of beautiful devices like the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Oppo Reno7 Z 5G
Oppo Reno7 Z 5G - simplifications that do not cause negative
The Reno line of smartphones from the Chinese company Oppo has expanded significantly over the past few years, but even its most inexpensive representatives turn out to be balanced and extremely competitive. The hero of today's review is a similar device, it is incredibly difficult to criticize its performance, functionality or other aspects within the price category.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G - less power, more of the rest
A sub-brand of the Chinese company Xiaomi called Poco has been pleasing customers with incredible performance for a reasonable price since its inception. But to achieve such a result, developers sometimes have to make significant compromises in assembly materials or functionality. The hero of today's review is the exact opposite of the previously used scheme.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 4G
Xiaomi Poco M4 Pro 4G - forced measures?
Sometimes smartphone manufacturers have to adapt to the conditions that the market dictates to them. Thus, the price tag for components is growing at an accelerated pace, which makes it difficult to leave well-selling models without a rise in price is almost impossible. The Chinese company decided to emerge victorious from the situation and offer a device beloved by millions (Redmi Note 11S) with slightly simplified photo capabilities. Is this the right move on the part of the developer?
Smartphone review: Motorola Edge 30 Pro
Motorola Edge 30 Pro - a fly in the ointment
Although the glory of Motorola has remained in the 2000s, it is impossible to note its desire to compete with the market leaders. Every year, the once famous manufacturer improves its products, however, most of them remain on sale exclusively within China. But the hero of today's review is a pleasant exception to the rule, a real hit, which was a little lacking to achieve perfection.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11e
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11e - missed opportunities
The Chinese company Xiaomi promised the people of China to produce only 5G smartphones domestically. Of course, such a well-known and popular manufacturer keeps his word, but sometimes it's a pity that such devices remain inaccessible to Europe and the CIS. The hero of today's review is one of these instances.
Smartphone review: UMiDIGI A13 Pro
UMiDIGI A13 Pro - lack of identity?
It is difficult to blame the Chinese company Umidigi for the lack of development of their range. Smartphones are becoming more beautiful and more functional, but sometimes it is so difficult to distinguish them from opponents, because phones almost completely borrow the design concept from more successful counterparts. The hero of today's review is no exception to the rule.
Smartphone review: Oppo Find X5 Pro
Oppo Find X5 Pro - when designers are too original
The appearance of a smartphone affects its popularity. And if the audience usually does not require much from representatives of the low and middle price segment, then flagships should not only be beautiful, but also original and memorable. Unfortunately, the employees of the Chinese company Oppo went too far with the original design of the novelty, which is why a number of users will definitely not like it.
Smartphone review: Oppo Find X5
Oppo Find X5 - the ideal is not far off
Time and progress do not stand still, so smartphone manufacturers have to do everything possible to keep their audience. Sophisticated users want innovative Android exterior designs, new performance records, and much, much more. Does the hero of today's review provide all of the above?
Smartphone review: Realme Narzo 50
Realme Narzo 50 - modified bestseller
The Chinese company Realmi managed to release a lot of successful smartphones in the middle price segment over the past year. One of these models was the 8i, which combines an excellent display for the price category, beautiful design and productive specifications. The hero of today's review adopted a greater percentage of the advantages of the specified predecessor and received an updated appearance. However, not the most pleasant shortcomings appeared in the device.
