Phone Reviews (page 24)
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.
Smartphone review: ZTE Axon 40
ZTE Axon 40 - current sub-flagship
The fate of the Chinese company ZTE is in many ways similar to that of Huawei. She had to go through litigation with the United States, sanctions and fines, but the recovery process at the manufacturer was faster. The acceleration was facilitated by the ability to install Google services in their products, which to this day is deprived of the mentioned countryman of the corporation. As a result, today we are seeing more than competitive smartphones from the developer that can gain international recognition.
Smartphone review: Oukitel WP18
Oukitel WP18 - a power bank with a smartphone function?
"Demand creates supply" - this is exactly what one of the laws of the modern economy says, but sometimes the appearance of certain products raises serious questions and even some bewilderment. So, the hero of today's review is an inexpensive Android smartphone with crazy autonomy and significant problems in all other respects. Are there really buyers for such a device?
Smartphone review: Doogee S98
Doogee S98 - desire to be original
Crazy competition in the smartphone market is gradually leading to the disappearance of weak players. So, we have not heard news from THL, Elephone and other once popular brands for a long time. The Chinese company Dodge also risks losing its audience. Perhaps it is for these reasons that we see the desire of the developer to distinguish products from the background of opponents, if not in terms of technical characteristics, then at least in terms of design.
Smartphone review: Oppo A76
Oppo A76 - beauty and only?
The low-mid price segment of the smartphone market has recently enjoyed strong popularity both among buyers and developers themselves. Hundreds of models come out from under the conveyors of various companies, and it is easy to get lost in the variety of them. Some phones focus on the overall balance of technical characteristics, others - on battery life, others - on functionality. The hero of today's review is trying to impress users with a thoughtful design, but he has certain problems with other aspects.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is a flagship with inclinations
Approximately 10-15 years ago, phone manufacturers often singled out special series in their assortment, thanks to which, by just one model name, it was possible to understand whether we had a camera phone, a device with a musical orientation or a balanced station wagon. Since the new is the well-forgotten old, modern developers are gradually returning to a similar scheme. So, the Game-prefix in the name of the hero of today's review indicates its increased gaming performance.
Smartphone review: ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro - endless games
The Chinese company ZTE does not forget to regularly update the line of gaming smartphones, updating their appearance, functionality and technical specifications. However, sometimes impressive competitive advantages are also needed to increase sales and popularity of products. So, the hero of today's review surprises with a record fast charge of 165W.
Smartphone review: ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 7 - improvement of the game flagship
The Chinese company ZTE is no longer as well known to residents of Europe and the CIS as it was 5-10 years ago. The history of the corporation is similar to that of Huawei, except for the fact that the company still managed to avoid disastrous sanctions at the cost of large fines towards the United States. The process of recovering from financial losses was long, but now we get a lot of interesting gadgets from the manufacturer. Gamers will definitely fall in love with the hero of today's review, which has a number of competitive advantages.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G
OnePlus Nord 2 CE 5G - true compromises
The Chinese company Vanplas has significantly expanded the range of smartphones offered over the past couple of years. The release of phones only in the upper price range at the very beginning of the organization's activities was profitable and even gave the brand additional recognition, but gradually the lack of affordable devices negatively affected the company's profits. The Nord line of Android smartphones corrected the situation, because almost each of its representatives was characterized by an excellent ratio of functionality, performance, well-designed design and a reasonable price tag. The hero of the review was no exception.
Smartphone review: Realme 9 Pro+
Realme 9 Pro+ - middle class or flagship?
The main line of budget smartphones of the Chinese company Realmi has been stagnating in terms of technical characteristics for the past few years. If for more than a year loyal fans of the brand did not perceive such a situation as a disadvantage, then today part of the audience began to glance at the decisions from opponents. But it seems that the corporation managed to correct the situation in time.
Smartphone review: Realme 9 Pro
Realme 9 Pro - smart refinement
The Chinese company Realmi has not made major changes in the line of smartphones in the middle price segment for quite a long time. For two years, the manufacturer produced almost identical devices with a similar set of advantages and disadvantages, identical technical characteristics. This fact was reflected both in sales and in the attitude of the market audience towards the still new brand. However, the developer found the strength to change the situation.
Smartphone review: Vivo V23e
Vivo V23e - the kingdom of successful selfies
Social networks for many people become an opportunity to realize their creative potential, and for some, a real job. Success in both activities often depends on the quality of the photographic material that appears before the eyes of the audience. The hero of today's review has a great 50-megapixel selfie camera, as well as a number of other pluses. But will they be enough to fully compete with the leaders of the segment?
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G - creating an affordable camera phone
There are more and more lovers of high-quality mobile photography, but usually only devices of the upper price category are characterized by good cameras. But sometimes there are pleasant exceptions that do not require huge costs. These include the hero of today's review, released by the famous Korean company Samsung.
Smartphone review: Lenovo K14 Plus
Lenovo K14 Plus - little things decide everything
It is sometimes surprising how one flaw in a product can destroy all of its competitive advantages. The Chinese company Lenovo definitely tried to produce the hero of today's review, but in pursuit of a balance of its technical characteristics and other parameters, the developer completely forgot about such an important new feature as NFC contactless payments.
Smartphone review: Oppo F21 Pro+
Oppo F21 Pro+ is not a hit for us
The Chinese company Oppo is still little known outside of its homeland, where the number of fans of the corporation is dozens of times greater. And it seems that the company is still ready to produce all the most interesting and relevant within China. What are the inhabitants of Europe and the CIS missing again?
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11E Pro - reverse process
The Chinese company Xiaomi is well known for the fact that it likes to release smartphones first inside China, and only then their adapted versions for Europe, the CIS and other countries under different names, and sometimes under other sub-brands. But with the hero of today's review, a completely different situation occurred. Will the device originally created for Europeans take root in China?
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy M23 5G
Samsung Galaxy M23 5G is a notable leap forward
The representative of smartphones of the middle price segment called M22 from the Korean company Samsung was quite in demand, although it did not become a real hit. In many ways, the reason for not the most grandiose success was the technical characteristics, inferior to those of the nearest opponents. The hero of today's review received a tangible increase in performance, while not adding too much in price. How much better will the sales of the updated device go?
Smartphone review: Honor 60 SE
Honor 60 SE - closer to the leaders
The recent flagship series of smartphones from the Chinese company Honor pretty much disappointed fans with modest performance, and the phones had other minor flaws. At the same time, the price tag requested for devices was slightly higher than that of the nearest opponents. Fortunately, the developer managed to change his mind in time and listened to the criticism. The hero of today's review retains the pricing policy of its predecessors, but corrects the situation with technical characteristics.
Smartphone review: Nokia G11
Nokia G11 - slightly simplified
The segment of budget smartphones today looks far from being as hopeless as a few more years. If desired, even for a small amount of money, it is possible to find a reliable mobile assistant that is not annoying with the slowness of the interface and other problems. For example, such is the hero of today's review from Nokia.
Smartphone review: Realme C35
Realme C35 - regular experiments
Almost all popular smartphone developers from China sooner or later take the road of self-copying and artificial expansion of the product range, but Realmi is still trying to hold on. So, it is easy to distinguish the hero of today's review from its predecessor, both because of the updated design and because of unusual changes in terms of technical characteristics.
