Phone Reviews (page 29)
Smartphone review: ZTE Axon 30
ZTE Axon 30 - technologies that are not devoid of beauty
It is difficult to surprise the modern Android user with anything, but smartphone manufacturers are trying their best. So, the Chinese company ZTE decided to release an extremely technological and stylish phone with a full-fledged sub-screen front camera. Surprisingly, the developer managed to leave the price tag of the novelty quite democratic.
Smartphone review: Cubot King Kong 7
Cubot King Kong 7 - what is hidden behind a loud name?
Building a successful rugged smartphone in the mid-range is a daunting task for a variety of reasons. Manufacturers are faced with the need to advertise a product, and with difficulties in containing the cost, and in designing the functionality and appearance of the phone. The hero of today's review from the Chinese company Kubot cannot be considered an unsuccessful model, however, a bunch of minor flaws seriously spoil the device, the name of which should strike terror into the hearts of opponents.
Smartphone review: Cubot Max 3
Cubot Max 3 - the return of a forgotten friend?
A couple of years ago, the Chinese company Kubot had every chance of becoming, if not one of the leaders in the smartphone industry, but a well-known and beloved manufacturer by millions. Several successful phones with a good combination of price and functionality, the start of sales in Europe and the CIS countries, and even a minor marketing campaign should have formed a positive perception of the brand among buyers, but then something went wrong. Subsequently, many successful lines of Android smartphones have been suspended, and the product range itself has diminished. But it seems that the corporation is gradually getting out of a difficult position.
Smartphone review: Oukitel WP15 5G
Oukitel WP15 5G is a huge acquisition
Not every Android user needs high performance specifications. Instead of high-tech games, the average buyer needs more the strength of the mobile assistant, its autonomy, and functionality. The hero of today's review is quite ready to provide the listed things, and the asking price for him can only please. However, the dimensions of the phone were clearly overdone.
Smartphone review: Realme GT Master Edition
Realme GT Master Edition - competent simplifications
The Chinese company Realmi decided to mobilize all its forces to fight numerous opponents in the middle and high price segments. So, the corporation in a relatively short time has developed a flagship GT-line, striking with a modest price, excellent performance and wide functionality. The hero of today's review should make the ratio of these parameters even more interesting.
Smartphone review: Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G is a sub-brand again?
The financial difficulties of the Chinese company Huawei are forcing it to take extreme measures. So, the corporation sold its subsidiary Honor, and now plans to separate the Maimang-series of smartphones into a separate organization. But were these actions really necessary? Judging by the hero of today's review, the efforts were rather in vain.
Smartphone review: Meizu 19
Meizu 19 - lust for life
In just a few years, the Chinese company Meizu has transformed from a former industry leader into not just a catch-up, but actually a surviving manufacturer, trying his best to find a way out of this situation. But after an abundance of mistakes in marketing, total problems with the support of released products and simply unsuccessful models, the corporation decided not to shift to the lower and middle price segments, but to continue the production of extremely expensive flagships. Will such an initiative be successful?
Smartphone review: OnePlus 10
OnePlus 10 - from flagships to their killers?
The Chinese company Vanplas did the impossible with its first smartphone, namely, it was able to release a phone at half the price that was practically not inferior to the best products on the market. However, the corporation gradually turned into an ordinary representative of the industry with an appropriate pricing policy. But it looks like the declining profit margins and criticism from buyers have forced the manufacturer to think again.
Smartphone review: Nokia XR20
Nokia XR20 - expensive and pointless?
Although the current company Nokia does not have much in common with the corporation that pushed the mobile phone industry 15-20 years ago, its fame has not completely disappeared. And although most of the audience switched to Korean (Samsung), American (Apple) or Chinese (Xiaomi, Realme, Oppo and others) smartphones, the manufacturer does not lose hope of repeated success and tries himself in various fields. So, the hero of today's review should bring full protection from dust and moisture to IP68 standards to the company's products. However, the final price tag of the unit turned out to be incredibly high.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 5G - spot fixes
More recently, the Chinese company Xiaomi has expanded its line of affordable phablets with models that support 5G networks. The first pancake turned out to be by no means lumpy, as well as the subsequent phones. However, literally in every device, in addition to many obvious advantages, unpleasant shortcomings were also traced. It was them that they tried to correct in the hero of today's review. But will a novelty with practically the same technical characteristics be relevant after a considerable period of time?
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 - familiar flaws
The clamshell form factor is very rare in today's smartphone market due to the complexity of the technology. Not all manufacturers have mastered flexible displays, and their use turns into a number of compromises. So, the screen will be covered with rather fragile plastic, and the autonomy of the gadget will be reduced due to less space for placing the battery. Unfortunately, the Korean company Samsung was unable to correct the indicated shortcomings, although in a number of parameters the hero of the review bypassed his predecessor.
Smartphone review: ZTE Blade V30
ZTE Blade V30 - causing mixed emotions
The desire of the Chinese company ZTE to regain its former glory is commendable and, most importantly, noticeable. The corporation announces many new models, some of which could potentially get good sales. However, sometimes the pursuit of popularity leads to the wrong decisions. So, the hero of today's review could be much more attractive if the developer paid more attention to his specifications and functionality.
Smartphone review: Realme GT Master Explorer Edition
Realme GT Master Explorer Edition - a completely different smartphone
No sooner had the Chinese company Realmi given its fans an affordable flagship phone with an emphasis on top-end performance, than the GT line was expanded with another device. Although its index means the manufacturer is working on errors and modernizing an already released gadget, in reality the situation is somewhat different.
Smartphone review: Oukitel WP13
Oukitel WP13 - long-awaited evolution
Inexpensive smartphones with protection against dust and moisture according to IP68 standards have remained without significant changes in terms of functionality and technical characteristics for a long time. It was possible to get fashionable support for 5G frequencies only in rather expensive representatives of the segment. However, the Chinese company Aukitel decided to finally correct the situation and release the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Realme GT Pro Master Edition
Realme GT Pro Master Edition - an unexpected sensation?
The Chinese company Realmi is famous not only for the release of excellent smartphones in the low and middle price segment, but also for the creation of good flagship phones. The X-series models have earned the love of millions of buyers around the world, but after these devices, the corporation began a slight downtime in the upper value category. The hero of today's review is obliged not only to break this "silence", but also to present an unpleasant surprise to the company's competitors.
Smartphone review: Motorola one 5G UW ace
Motorola one 5G UW ace - incompatible parameters
In many ways, the commercial success of a smartphone is influenced by the balance of its technical characteristics. However, it is not always possible to achieve it even with experienced developers. So, the hero of today's review from the world-famous Motorola company turned out to be not as productive and functional as we would like.
Smartphone review: Doogee S35
Doogee S35 - going back in time
It is common for large manufacturers to purchase huge quantities of components for economies of scale. However, the developer does not always manage to use everything purchased at once, which is why leftovers gradually accumulate in warehouses. And it seems that to create the hero of today's review, the Chinese company Dodge has collected all the most stale.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Note 6
Ulefone Note 6 - unnecessary simplifications
The low-end smartphone market has undergone significant changes over the past few years. From low-functional, discreet devices, we smoothly moved to beautiful, balanced and sometimes very productive solutions. Unfortunately, not all inexpensive devices meet these epithets. So, the hero of today's review from the Chinese company Ulefon turned out to be too truncated. What has the developer deprived us of in pursuit of cost reduction?
Smartphone review: Google Pixel 5a
Google Pixel 5a - continued stagnation?
The Pixel line of smartphones from the notorious Google company has millions of fans around the world, thanks in large part to its sophisticated software and excellent photographic abilities. However, the price tags for the phones produced by the corporation have gradually grown, but their technical characteristics have not changed so dramatically and now they even lag behind those of many opponents.
Smartphone review: Vivo S10 Pro
Vivo S10 Pro - beautiful, functional, expensive
Camerophones have been in incredible demand among Android smartphone lovers for years. Millions of people want to capture the best events of their lives in good quality, but today a demanding audience cannot be surprised only by excellent cameras. The Chinese company Vivo tried to endow the hero of today's review with wide functionality and decent performance. But the desire to please users' requests negatively affected the price of the device.
Smartphone review: Vivo S10
Vivo S10 - controversial improvements?
The Chinese company Vivo continues to increase its audience share in the smartphone market, but so far only a small part of its range is becoming available for purchase in Europe and the CIS. And this is surprising, because the manufacturer still leaves the most relevant phones in China. This is exactly the situation with the hero of today's review. And even if the model even loses to its predecessor in some aspects, its competitiveness does not raise any questions.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Power Armor 13
Ulefone Power Armor 13 - heavyweight combination
The Chinese company Ulefon has a fairly wide range of smartphones. So, its Power-line is aimed at providing maximum autonomy, and the Armor-series of phones is characterized by full protection against dust and moisture according to IP68 standards. But what happens if you combine these two lines together? As shown by the hero of today's review, it turns out something completely devoid of ergonomics.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K40 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Ultra - squeezing out the last
The Chinese company Xiaomi knows where to save money, and where, on the contrary, to spend too much. An impressive advertising campaign, the purchase of the most technologically advanced components in huge quantities, the competent work of designers - this is just an incomplete list of the impressive expenses of the corporation. The manufacturer shows savings very rationally. So, the good exterior of this or that phone is often used several times. And it looks like the hero of today's review will be the final gadget in the already sprawling K40 lineup.
Smartphone review: Blackview OSCAL C20
Blackview OSCAL C20 - unnecessary movements
The Chinese company Blackview suddenly decided to found a new sub-brand, also responsible for the creation of smartphones. However, if large manufacturers do similar things to diversify production (for example, Redmi - budget devices, Mi - mid and high price segments), then the newly created corporation is also aimed at developing the cheapest phones, like the parent organization.
Smartphone review: OnePlus 9T Pro
OnePlus 9T Pro - controversial metamorphosis
Improving an already great smartphone is not an easy test, even for the best manufacturers. Changes in the new flagship should be visible to the naked eye and at the same time really important for most of the audience, while the price tag of the novelty must remain the same. The hero of today's review fulfills these rules only partially, but is it really that bad?
Smartphone review: Realme C21Y
Realme C21Y - stop the conveyor!
The Chinese company Realmi, although a young player in the market, is doing its best to deprive such a mastodon as Xiaomi from the leadership. This fact is sometimes expressed both in the creation of similar smartphones (for example, Narzo 30 5G and Poco M3 Pro), and literally a literal repetition of the competitor's strategy. As a result, we get a huge number of almost identical phones, the differences in which should be looked for with a magnifying glass. The hero of today's review was no exception.
Smartphone review: Doogee N40 Pro
Doogee N40 Pro - copying or accidental similarity?
Creating a truly original product is not an easy task, even for well-known manufacturers. Fashion standards dictate rules that most developers have to follow. As a consequence, similar design elements are not uncommon. However, the new product from the Chinese company Dodge is painfully similar to the bestseller from another well-known corporation from the same China.
Smartphone review: Cubot Note 9
Cubot Note 9 - old-fashioned or outdated?
A huge number of people around the world love the classics. This applies both to films and music, and to various kinds of material things. Cars from the 1970s are still fascinating with their beauty today, and how difficult it is to resist buying cute vintage trinkets! Unfortunately, the situation is different with smartphones. So, the hero of today's review was definitely late with the release by several years, so even a relatively modest price will not make him a commercially successful product.
Smartphone review: Vivo X60t Pro+
Vivo X60t Pro+ - just released?
Sometimes smartphone manufacturers artificially expand the range of products they offer. Additional profit, product adaptation for regional markets and other reasons may induce the developer to create almost identical phones. The hero of today's review actually literally copies his predecessor both in design and in technical characteristics. But what was the goal of the Chinese company Vivo in this case?
Smartphone review: Honor X20 SE
Honor X20 SE - the problem of high expectations
The Chinese company Honor is no longer officially associated with the parent corporation Huawei, but fans of both companies still expect incredibly beautiful, functional and at the same time inexpensive smartphones from their favorites. Unfortunately, both brands are still not able to finally leave after all the adversity that has happened. That is why devices like the hero of today's review are capable of causing some disappointment due to the discrepancy between the audience's needs.
Smartphone review: UMiDIGI Bison Pro
UMiDIGI Bison Pro - extraordinary expansion of the line
Bison-series of rugged smartphones of the Chinese company Umidigi has become a sudden event for the fans of the brand. Its first representative turned out to be extremely technologically advanced for the price category, which had a positive effect on its sales. In addition, the developer decided to consolidate the success and release a whole clip of successors to the successful gadget. The hero of today's review also refers to her.
Smartphone review: Huawei Nova 8i
Huawei Nova 8i - forgetting about performance
What is most important for an Android user? In addition to the beauty of smartphone design, functionality, photographic capabilities, many people will also note the responsiveness of the interface, the speed of launching applications and the smoothness of their work. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is deprived of precisely these parameters, which can negatively affect his sales.
Smartphone review: Lenovo K13 Note
Lenovo K13 Note - affordable and technological
Creating an inexpensive smartphone that is interesting to the audience is not as easy as it seems at first glance. To ensure a low price, you have to save on components, while serious savings will lead to the loss of the competitiveness of the product. But it looks like the Chinese company Lenovo was able to find the right balance and is ready to present a potential hit to the world.
Smartphone review: Realme Y6
Realme Y6 is the wrong economy?
It's no secret that a low-end smartphone cannot be perfect. To reduce the cost, developers need to sacrifice something, but with the right approach, the gadget can still turn out to be balanced and relevant. Unfortunately, the first representative of the new line of the company Realmi came out less attractive than it could have.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T - somewhere I saw you
The Chinese company Xiaomi never ceases to amaze with the number of clones in the range of smartphones offered. So, the 5G version of the most popular and at the same time affordable Note-line phablet first received a copy in the person of Poco M3 Pro, and now the hero of today's review. But is there any sense in such actions of the corporation?
Smartphone review: Huawei NZone S7 Pro
Huawei NZone S7 Pro - expensive, but not pleasant
The Chinese company Huawei suddenly decided to create a new sub-brand aimed at the domestic market. The main features of the new products were supposed to be a premium appearance and a balanced technical characteristics with a reasonable pricing policy, but something clearly went wrong.
Smartphone review: Huawei NZone S7
Huawei NZone S7 - a new stage in the life of the company?
Huawei is still unable to recover from US sanctions and many restrictions on its activities, but the corporation is trying to get out of a difficult situation. So, the developer decided to create an additional sub-brand for the Chinese market. And already the first product of the organization pleases with its balance and beauty. But are these qualities enough for the success of the gadget?
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi CC11
Xiaomi Mi CC11 - not beauty alone
The CC-series of smartphones from the Chinese company Xiaomi was distinguished not only by the increased content of vitamin C, but also by its excellent design, which markedly distinguished it from the competitors. However, in the current realities of the market, only an attractive appearance will not help a product become really popular. That is why, in the hero of today's review, the developer also relied on practically flagship functionality.
Smartphone review: Realme Narzo 30
Realme Narzo 30 - optimal acquisition
Quite often, mid-range smartphones are more positive than their flagship counterparts. This is due to the fact that minor flaws are much easier to forgive for an inexpensive device, and the functionality of affordable phones is often similar to that of flagships or close to this concept. The hero of today's review fully corresponds to the words given earlier and is able to be a wonderful mobile assistant without any compromises.
Smartphone review: Motorola Defy 2021
Motorola Defy 2021 - overpayment for the brand
A large number of people will agree with the statement that it is very pleasant to use a thing from a famous manufacturer. A name known all over the world often guarantees both the quality of the product and its relevance for a long time. However, sometimes developers are forced to pay too much for the use of their gadgets. So, a new product from Motorola is noticeably more expensive than analogues with similar functionality, but is it worth the requested money?
Smartphone review: Oukitel WP12 Pro
Oukitel WP12 Pro - a smartphone without ambition?
The Chinese company Aukitel is today on the Android smartphone market in approximately the same positions as a few years ago. It cannot be attributed to the "basement" brands, however, the manufacturer is very far from the leaders. The reason for this stagnation is not only modest marketing campaigns, but also the products themselves. For example, the hero of today's review is not capable of evoking either positive or negative emotions, he is so ordinary and unremarkable.
Smartphone review: Lenovo K13 Pro
Lenovo K13 Pro - point improvements
Although the Chinese company Lenovo is not as popular in Europe and the CIS as several years ago, the experience of its employees and an impressive budget allow the corporation to at least potentially think about leadership positions. So, smartphones of the middle price segment from this manufacturer over the past couple of years have seriously added in functionality and design. The hero of today's review has become even better than its predecessors, but the changes can hardly be called cardinal.
Smartphone review: Vivo IQOO Fold
Vivo IQOO Fold - long-awaited innovations
The Chinese company Vivo is trying to keep up with its opponents on all fronts, including the introduction of innovative technologies. Flexible displays are becoming more common, so performance could not remain indifferent and did not create a clamshell phone with advanced technical features. How competitive was the hero of today's review?
Smartphone review: Samsung Galaxy M32
Samsung Galaxy M32 - slow degradation?
Each next smartphone in the line should be more interesting than the previous one. Something like this sounds like the unspoken rules of the market, and in the overwhelming majority of cases, manufacturers are trying to improve the design, functionality and performance of future models in the hope of making the audience pay attention to the new product. But it looks like the Korean company Samsung has decided to take a slightly different approach. Is the hero of today's review better than his predecessor?
Smartphone review: Oneplus Nord N200
Oneplus Nord N200 is the first real bestseller?
The Chinese company Vanplas has successfully started its march in the lower and middle price segments with the Nord-line. The cheapest representative of the series also received decent sales, however, until the title of a hit, it lacked functionality and photographic capabilities. The hero of today's review is its successor and corrects the indicated shortcomings. But will the increased price affect the popularity of the new item?
Smartphone review: Realme X9 Pro
Realme X9 Pro - the flagship available to everyone
The Chinese company Realmi does not forget about the development of the highest price segment of smartphones. Currently, in this cost range, there is a tendency to an increase in the price tags of top-end solutions, because many users are ready to give impressive amounts of money to get the ultimate in wide functionality and the most relevant design. The hero of today's review is trying to break existing stereotypes and offer all of the above for much more modest money.
Smartphone review: Honor 50 Pro
Honor 50 Pro are excellent changes?
The flagship smartphones of the Chinese company Honor have always become bestsellers due to their advanced photographic capabilities at a reasonable price and wide functionality. However, not all customers liked the proprietary Kirin processors, the performance of which sometimes suffered significantly due to overheating. The hero of today's review is built on a solution from a completely different manufacturer, which will be another reason to take a closer look at buying a gadget.
Smartphone review: Honor 50
Honor 50 - total changes
Having separated from the parent company, the Chinese corporation Honor is trying not to lose the remnants of its former glory. The ability to use Qualcomm products and Google services makes this task somewhat easier for the manufacturer, but a sophisticated audience requires more and more functional, beautiful and at the same time affordable devices. It is difficult to respond to such requests, especially after a long period of downtime. Will the organization be able to change its products to the point where they easily become a hit in today's marketplace?
Smartphone review: Honor 50 SE
Honor 50 SE - the most affordable among the flagships?
The updated flagship line from the Chinese company Honor caused quite controversial emotions among the fans of the brand. The tangible changes in device design and pricing were not well received by all of the manufacturer's fans. However, the most inexpensive representative of the series is more similar to the previous products of the corporation.
Smartphone review: Honor 50 Lite
Honor 50 Lite is one hundred percent failure?
Smartphones of the middle price segment from the Chinese corporation Honor have always been optimal in terms of price and quality, but after the separation from the parent company, the range of such products has noticeably decreased. The hero of today's review should fix the current situation, but has the developer lost his talent for creating bestsellers?
