Phone Reviews (page 36)
Smartphone review: Lenovo K12 Note
Lenovo K12 Note - autonomous and balanced
Competition in today's smartphone market is getting fiercer. A sophisticated audience makes great demands even on budget phones, while the manufacturers themselves are waging a large-scale price war with each other. A similar situation for some time brought the famous Chinese company Lenovo out of the struggle for a buyer, but the developer was still able to recover and is eager to attract users with extremely interesting products.
Smartphone review: Blackview A60 Plus
Blackview A60 Plus - Improvements in the wrong areas
Low-end smartphones are a mobile assistant designed mainly for calls, messages, web surfing. However, the accelerating pace of modern life requires having a good analogue of a camera on hand for capturing important events, blogging and social networks. Unfortunately, the Chinese company Blackview decided to improve its bestseller only in terms of technical characteristics and left the photographic ability at the same level.
Smartphone review: Realme C15s
Realme C15s - a little tweak that changes everything
It's amazing how sometimes insignificant trifles radically change the impression of a person, thing and or event. For example, a simple modification of the technical characteristics of a smartphone can turn it from a walk-through model into a potential bestseller in the blink of an eye. A similar situation happened with the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Nord N100
OnePlus Nord N100 - mobile assistant for a long time
Most of the audience of the smartphone market is not the most demanding people, for whom the performance and manufacturability of the phone are in second place. The main thing for such buyers is design, autonomy, software stability and good photographic capabilities. The hero of today's review is quite ready to offer everything described above and even a little more.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Nord N10 5G
OnePlus Nord N10 5G - imitation of flagships
The Chinese company Vanplas is trying to adapt to changing market conditions. So, over the past year, prices for flagship smartphones have seriously increased due to expensive CPUs with 5G frequencies, the demand for them has dropped slightly. Thus, the manufacturer specializing in top-end Android phones decided to significantly change its strategy and go down to the middle price segment. Did you manage to transfer the corporate identity of the developer to cheaper devices?
Smartphone review: Realme X8 Pro
Realme X8 Pro - expected changes
The line of X7 smartphones of the Chinese company Realmi has become extremely popular in the homeland of the manufacturer. Low price for technical characteristics, high autonomy, good photographic capabilities and an abundance of other advantages have turned gadgets into real hits. However, time does not stand still, now the developer has to meet the expectations of a spoiled audience already with the hero of today's review. And we note that the corporation has coped with the task.
Smartphone review: Huawei Honor V40
Huawei Honor V40 - raw beauty
The Chinese company Huawei is seriously suffering from sanctions from the United States; a huge number of purchased components are still enough to compete with the best representatives of the market. That is why the sale of the Honor sub-brand was actually a necessary measure. But now the hero of today's review has every chance of becoming a bestseller thanks to the appearance of Google services, although he lacks a few things for perfection.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K30S Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K30S Pro - the perfect budget flagship?
The fashion for 5G networks has negatively affected the price of modern flagship smartphones. The fact is that top-end processors with support for 5G frequencies do not differ in their low cost, which is why most smart phone manufacturers do not hesitate to put price tags on their products in the region of a thousand dollars. However, the competitive market is not without exceptions. So, the hero of today's review provides excellent functionality and current design for half the money.
Smartphone review: Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ - for real mobile photographers
The level of photographic ability in modern smartphones has reached unprecedented heights. If a few years ago one could only dream of a high-quality shot during evening shooting, today even devices of the middle price segment provide such opportunities. Expensive camera phones like the hero of today's review can replace a full-fledged camera. But sometimes you have to pay for such functionality of cameras.
Smartphone review: Huawei Mate 40
Huawei Mate 40 - unjustified expectations?
The Chinese company Huawei is in a crisis situation, from which it is not very easy to get out. A significant number of users abandon the manufacturer's smartphones, which lack Google services, which are necessary for the correct functioning of a number of applications. In such a situation, the developer should release products with fantastic value for money in order to retain the audience. However, solving such a problem is not easy, as the hero of today's review demonstrates.
Smartphone review: ZTE Blade V2020 5G
ZTE Blade V2020 5G - an attempt to catch up with opponents
A few years ago, the shining company ZTE today can be content with only the remnants of its former glory. The state of the once well-known corporation was crippled by litigation with the US government, and aggressive policy of competitors, and a number of frankly unsuccessful models. However, it seems that the manufacturer is slowly recovering from its injuries and increasingly produces interesting phones in terms of price and quality.
Smartphone review: Vivo U1x
Vivo U1x - ruined hit
Sometimes completely insignificant things can influence the buyer's choice, thanks to which this or that product stands out noticeably against the background of the decisions of opponents. However, the opposite situation is also true, when, due to the slightest flaw, the manufacturer loses a potential bestseller. So, the new smartphone from the Chinese company Vivo had every chance of becoming a strong player at the turn of the low and middle price segment, but the developer decided to significantly reduce its functionality to reduce the cost.
Smartphone review: Vivo X51 5G
Vivo X51 5G - the conquest of Europe
The Chinese company Vivo has the highest level of popularity in China, but the corporation's ambitions do not allow it to stop there. So, the manufacturer decided to enter the market of European countries with the most interesting and technologically advanced smartphones that you just want to buy yourself. The hero of today's review has become part of a similar range. But will he be able to attract a new audience in a short time?
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K40 Mini
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Mini - it's all about compactness
The Chinese company Xiaomi does not forget to monitor the market and the actions of opponents. So, the increased interest of the audience in the Mini-version of the iPhone 12 and SE 2 made the corporation think about creating its own compact flagship. And it seems that the hero of today's review will be able to provide worthy competition to the previously mentioned bestsellers.
Smartphone review: Oukitel WP10
Oukitel WP10 - IP68 plus 5G
The Chinese company Aukitel follows the trends in the smartphone market. So, today, 5G phones of the middle price segment are most popular. Although this type of communication has not yet appeared everywhere, a huge number of users are buying products with its support for the future. The hero of today's review is quite suitable for such people, however, the increased dimensions due to the increased strength of the case are capable of scaring off a potential audience.
Smartphone review: Oppo Reno 4F
Oppo Reno 4F - beauty and mediocrity of the rest
The Chinese company Oppo is well aware of the need to expand the range of smartphones. The abundance of models makes it possible to cover the request of the majority of potential buyers, but in everything you need to know when to stop, otherwise the number of pass-through phones with obvious flaws for the price segment will exceed any standards. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review was created precisely to fill the holes between the manufacturer's cost categories.
Smartphone review: Huawei Honor X10 Lite
Huawei Honor X10 Lite - endless deposits of obsolete processors
The Chinese company Huawei has faced many problems due to litigation with the US government. The ban on the installation of Google services, because of the sanctions, the corporation has practically nowhere to buy new components, and the components that are now available have become outdated. So, the hero of today's review is simply not able to compete with opponents in the price category.
Smartphone review: Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition
Huawei Nova 7 SE 5G Vitality Edition - good smartphone, bad name
We all know that the Chinese company Xiaomi loves to extend the names of its products to the size of a proposal, or even a whole paragraph. Their opponent, Huawei Corporation, is trying to keep up. So, the hero of today's review is unlikely to be a hit. And all because it is extremely difficult to remember and pronounce his "name".
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K30S
Xiaomi Redmi K30S - gamers jubilation
Mobile games are evolving very quickly. If a few years ago Android smartphones could not boast of anything interesting, today there are many graphically advanced applications to choose from, including ports from game consoles or multi-platform projects. Of course, such entertainment requires flagship technical characteristics. The hero of today's review is ready to provide such performance, as well as a humane price tag.
Smartphone review: Realme Q2i
Realme Q2i - 5G to the masses
Although 5G communication has not yet become commonplace for many countries, it is the future of mobile communications. That is why a huge number of Android users are eager to get a brand new 5G smartphone for use. But the audience also does not want to spend huge amounts of money on such a gadget. It was realizing this fact that the Chinese company Realmi decided to release the hero of today's review, pleasing with price and functionality.
Smartphone review: Doogee S96 Pro
Doogee S96 Pro - game compromises
The Chinese company Dodge does not slow down the rate of expansion of the range of offered smartphones and at the same time does not forget to indulge various target audiences with new products. So, a huge number of fans of protected phones are not averse to trying out modern games. It is for them that the hero of today's review was created, however, to reduce its cost, the developer still had to save on some important things.
Smartphone review: Realme Q2 Pro
Realme Q2 Pro - a replacement for the best flagships?
The advent of 5G has had a positive impact on the speed and quality of the Internet connection of modern smartphones, but has an extremely negative impact on the price of devices supporting the new function. Price tags have skyrocketed especially on flagship phones, making them inaccessible to most audiences. The Chinese company Realmi tried to do everything possible to remedy this situation. Did the developer manage to create a product with top-end performance and functionality for affordable money?
Smartphone review: Oukitel C22
Oukitel C22 - terrible copying
The Chinese company Aukitel specializes in the production of inexpensive smartphones. Opportunities for creating an innovative design and giving devices a wide functionality often run into the cost of phones. Therefore, the developer has to go to various tricks, for example, to save on the development of the exterior. So, the hero of today's review almost completely copies the appearance of the latest iPhone models, but does not do it quite nicely and correctly.
Smartphone review: Vivo X60
Vivo X60 - a new level of style
The X-series of smartphones from the Chinese company Vivo has always attracted the audience with its beautiful and memorable design. Of course, the devices of the line did not differ in a modest price tag, but the price was also explained by the functionality and performance of the gadgets. The hero of today's review continues the tradition of the famous series, bringing its appeal to unprecedented heights.
Smartphone review: Oppo A15
Oppo A15 - is the savings reasonable?
The Chinese company Oppo is seriously engaged in transforming the range of its budget smartphones. Over the past months, we have received several interesting models at once, however, we have not done without controversial phones. The hero of today's review is balancing on the verge between a potential bestseller and a pass-through product due to the desire of developers to reduce its cost.
Smartphone review: Oppo A73 2020
Oppo A73 2020 - handsome for the unpretentious user
Smartphone design often plays a critical role in its popularity. A huge number of buyers have enough of the performance and functionality that even fairly budget specifications provide. That is why many manufacturers produce products with an emphasis on exterior styling. The hero of today's review joins a number of such phones.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K30T Pro
Xiaomi Redmi K30T Pro - familiar flagship
Duplication of Mi and Redmi lines is a common thing for Xiaomi, which makes it even more difficult for an unprepared user to understand the range of the corporation. The hero of today's review is an example of such renaming, the need for which is rather controversial.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi K30T
Xiaomi Redmi K30T - is cloning not prohibited?
The Chinese company Xiaomi again decided to confuse its fans. We are already accustomed to the fact that the range of products of the mentioned corporation is replenished at the speed of light, but it also includes a large number of similar or even the same models. So, the hero of today's review is not much different from the previously released Mi 10T.
Smartphone review: Realme 7S
Realme 7S - simplified but not useless
Increasing the range of products is beneficial for the company, but not always easy. You can expand the model range either by creating new products from scratch, or by modifying existing devices. So, the Chinese corporation Realmi is actively using both methods, but the hero of today's review is precisely a modified version of its predecessor. The novelty has become cheaper, but it is not so easy to notice the simplifications.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite - an affordable premium?
Despite serious statements about the increase in the cost of flagship smartphones, the Chinese company Xiaomi is in no hurry to fully implement them. So, quite suddenly, the world-famous corporation presented a relatively inexpensive 5G phone with expensive body materials and excellent technical characteristics, which will appeal to even sophisticated users.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi 10T
Xiaomi Mi 10T - the ideal is cheaper
The Chinese company Xiaomi, although it announced some time ago about a noticeable increase in the price of its flagships, is in no hurry to take the entire arsenal of top-end gadgets to the premium segment. A significant number of fans will not be able to quickly get used to the changes, so the corporation simply needs "transitional" models. The hero of today's review combines all the features of a modern flagship device, but does not shock with its price tag.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro - Cameraphone of the Year?
The Chinese company Xiaomi continues to increase the flow of flagship smartphones this year. However, a number of models from the company turned out to be extremely expensive for most users, and the new product from the Poco sub-brand came out, although affordable, but not without compromises (AMOLED screen at 60Hz, not the most impressive cameras, and more). The hero of today's review should take a price position between the previously listed devices and become the best representative of the corporation's assortment in terms of price and quality.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Note 8
Ulefone Note 8 - total simplifications
Low-end smartphones are in the vast majority of cases a collection of serious compromises. To reduce the cost, developers have to save on literally everything, from case materials to technical characteristics. There are pleasant exceptions, but the hero of today's review certainly does not apply to them.
Smartphone review: Vivo X50e
Vivo X50e - a mix of modern and outdated
The smartphones of the Chinese company Vivo are distinguished by impeccable design, balanced technical characteristics and not the most humane price. Surprisingly, the last point has little effect on the huge aggregate sales of the corporation. The hero of today's review does not quite fit into the usual formula. So, in addition to the inflated price tag, the device received some problems with the exterior.
Smartphone review: Realme Q2
Realme Q2 - the king of the middle price segment?
The dream of any Android user is an inexpensive, but at the same time productive and beautiful smartphone with no visible flaws. Such models come out very rarely, but each of them becomes a real bestseller. The hero of today's review may well qualify for the highest sales, because it consists practically of some advantages.
Smartphone review: Oppo A33
Oppo A33 - a difficult situation
The Chinese company Oppo has extensive experience in the production of smartphones, but recently it has not so many extremely successful models. Problems happen for various reasons. Some devices are produced without a competent advertising campaign, a number of products have a weak price / quality ratio. The hero of today's review is closer to the second category. Its technical characteristics cannot be called unbalanced, but I would like to see a smaller price tag.
Smartphone review: Blackview BL6000 Pro 5G
Blackview BL6000 Pro 5G - a barrel of honey without tar?
The Chinese company Blackview is trying to keep up with rivals, and sometimes even outstrip them, which is doubly surprising given the moderate budget of the corporation. So, the hero of today's review is one of the first smartphones with protection against dust and moisture in accordance with IP68 standards, which will delight the user with support for 5G frequencies. Of course, the list of phone advantages doesn't end there.
Smartphone review: OnePlus 8T Ultra
OnePlus 8T Ultra - ultra-expensive pleasure
The smartphone market is constantly changing. If a few years ago we could observe a strict division of the range of manufacturers into low, medium and high price segments, today the category of premium devices has also been added to this trinity. These are uncompromising flagships, surprising in beauty, assembly materials, wide functionality and outrageous performance. It is a pity that not the most democratic price tag is often added to this list.
Smartphone review: Realme X7 Lite
Realme X7 Lite - nothing extra
The Chinese company Realmi continues to increase its popularity around the world due to the variety of really interesting models. Of course, the experience of the young BBK sub-brand is not always enough, so the manufacturer's assortment also includes smartphones. However, such gadgets are becoming less and less, and new items like the hero of today's review only increase the audience's interest in the corporation.
Smartphone review: Oppo A93
Oppo A93 - Gray mouse?
Modern smartphones of the middle price segment have become so functional, productive and beautiful that sometimes you think about the need for flagships. However, if some manufacturers are actively developing the category of inexpensive phones, others simply release models to expand the range, without much thinking about the relevance of the product against the background of the decisions of their opponents. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review in many respects belongs to such devices.
Smartphone review: Realme Narzo 20A
Realme Narzo 20A - there is nowhere more optimal?
A significant proportion of Android smartphone users prefer to choose mobile assistants in terms of value for money. Even if the model lags behind the best representatives of the market in terms of functionality and beauty, the money saved can amount to a decent amount, which is not a sin to send to other needs. The savings from the hero of today's review are extremely large, but at the same time the buyer will not be deprived of the performance of the device, and its thoughtful exterior, and the autonomy of the unit.
Smartphone review: Blackview BV5100 Pro
Blackview BV5100 Pro - a smartphone is not for everyone
Phone makers sometimes go overboard in giving their creations an unusual competitive edge. Additional displays, projectors, ultraviolet sensors - which we just haven't seen over the past couple of years. The Chinese company Blackview decided to equip its new product with a barcode scanner. Store and warehouse workers may find such a thing useful, but what is the gadget in store for other users?
Smartphone review: Blackview BV5100
Blackview BV5100 - technological and low-performance
In the low-mid-price segment, it is very difficult to create the perfect rugged smartphone. Even seasoned manufacturers like China's Blackview have to make compromises to keep costs down. So, the hero of today's review will delight you with strength and functionality, but his performance is far from sufficient for all operations.
Smartphone review: Doogee S40 Pro
Doogee S40 Pro - painting over rust
How often smartphone manufacturers use the same design in several smartphones at once, only slightly changing their specifications. Such an expansion of the assortment is logical given the relevance of the exterior and its high assessment by the audience. Unfortunately, the hero of today's hero has already become outdated both externally and internally, so improved performance is unlikely to affect his popularity.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi Note 11 Lite
Xiaomi Mi Note 11 Lite - can a camera phone be available?
Almost every smartphone buyer wants his mobile assistant to replace not only a phone, a player, partly a personal computer, but also a camera. However, devices with truly impressive photographic capabilities usually cost large sums of money that not everyone can afford. The Chinese company Xiaomi decided to rectify this situation, even if it had to make some compromises to achieve the result.
Smartphone review: Realme V5 Pro
Realme V5 Pro - performance and nothing more
The Chinese company Realmi continues to expand the range of products provided, catching up with the pace of Xiaomi and Huawei. Such a significant number of offered phones favorably affects their positioning. Certain models are now aimed at lovers of high autonomy, others - at connoisseurs of thoughtful design, while most of the audience appreciates gaming devices. The hero of today's review is intended specifically for this category of buyers, and economical people will like it.
Smartphone review: Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Realme Narzo 20 Pro - some like it hot
The Chinese company Realmi does not forget about the development of the Narzo line of smartphones, which are distinguished by excellent performance and functionality at a low price. To reduce the cost of new products, the developer takes already created phones and simplifies their technical characteristics. However, the manufacturer knows very well when to stop in order for the gadget to remain attractive to the audience.
Smartphone review: Blackview BV6300
Blackview BV6300 - broad functionality, low performance
How often do we meet smartphones that lack several parameters to achieve, if not ideal, then a high level of attractiveness to the audience. Some devices lack stylish design, others lacked autonomy, while the hero of today's review lacks gaming power.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor X8
Ulefone Armor X8 - budget strength
The Chinese company Ulefon does not forget about the lovers of secure smartphones who are not ready to spend large sums of money on the purchase of mobile assistants. Of course, such devices cannot do without compromises in order to achieve a lower cost price, but every year their functionality and design are significantly improving. So, the hero of today's review, although he did not revolutionize the market, has definitely moved forward in comparison with his predecessors.
Smartphone review: Oppo A32
Oppo A32 - absentee loser
The Chinese company Oppo sometimes surprises with its instability. The manufacturer can release in the middle price segment both a device that has practically no analogues (I would like to recall the same A51 with stereo speakers, as well as functionality excellent for the price), and a frankly passable product. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review belongs precisely to the second category.
