Phone Reviews (page 38)
Smartphone Review ZTE Axon 11 5G
ZTE Axon 11 5G - meaningless efforts?
Residents of the CIS countries have already managed to forget the order of such a smartphone manufacturer as ZTE. But just a few years ago, the products of the corporation were known, and the flagship Axon with the number 7 in the name impressed with its design, functionality and outstanding sound. What has changed in a short period of time and can the once popular developer be able to regain its former glory?
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max - a bit of Apple, a pinch of Huawei
Smartphone manufacturers like to watch opponents and borrow their ideas, albeit slightly modifying them. Someone will call it partial copying, but representatives of development companies usually replace this word with the term “benchmarking”. The novelty from Xiaomi Corporation is definitely made with an eye on the latest products of competitors, as evidenced even by its name. However, the gadget carries only the best features of rivals in the industry.
Smartphone Review Blackview BV9900 Pro
Blackview BV9900 Pro - strength without zest
The secure smartphone segment has probably undergone the greatest evolution over the past few years. The reduction in size, a significant increase in functionality and autonomy, positive changes in design - the list can go on for an extremely long time. But the main thing is that almost every IP68 flagship brings something new. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review refers to such devices with a stretch.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme 6i
Oppo Realme 6i - neither fish nor fowl
A sub-brand of the well-known Chinese company Oppo called Realmi is slowly taking over an increasingly large part of the smartphone market, however, the young manufacturer can not do without strange actions. So, almost all representatives of the sixth generation of phones of the main line of the developer significantly exceeded their predecessors in many respects, but the ugly duckling was not without it.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro - noticeable changes
The Chinese company Xiaomi tightly holds in its hands the primacy in almost all price categories of the smartphone market. One of the main opponents in the face of Huawei is almost surpassed, but the manufacturer does not think to stop expanding its fan base. And such phones as the hero of today's review will only contribute to an increase in the number of fans of the company, because the model significantly exceeds the competitors and predecessor.
Smartphone Review Oppo Find X2 Pro
Oppo Find X2 Pro - hope dies last
The Chinese company Oppo did not forget to present an improved version of its flagship. Impeccable design and performance will now coexist with "pumped" photographic capabilities and protection against dust and splashes according to IP68 standards. But are these changes worth the even higher price tag?
Smartphone Review Ulefone Armor X7
Ulefone Armor X7 - outdated innovations
The Chinese company Ulefon has significantly transformed the proposed range of low-cost smartphones. The Armor-line of rugged phones has undergone the greatest expansion, now able to offer several interesting budget models at once. The hero of this review is unfortunately difficult to attribute to their number.
Smartphone Review Blackview BV9600E
Blackview BV9600E - artificial expansion of the range
The Chinese company Blackview has currently sold almost a million smartphones BV9600 and its Pro version, which is an achievement for a small corporation. Phones were appreciated by both critics and users alike, however, it’s getting outdated anyway. That is why the developer decided to release a slightly updated version of the best seller. But are the changes noticeable?
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi CC10
Xiaomi Mi CC10 - the struggle of style and functionality
The relatively new line of smartphones of the Chinese company Xiaomi, CC, was aimed at young people who value productivity, a reasonable price and, most importantly, beauty in the mobile assistant. It was on this aspect that the emphasis was made in all models of the series, and the hero of today's review will not be an exception. However, in addition to external perfection, the gadget has several other aces up its sleeve.
Smartphone Review Doogee S95
Doogee S95 - lower price tag, higher sale!
The Chinese company Dougie loves to release several versions of the smartphone that have one design, but differ in functionality, performance and other indicators. The hero of today's review lost the Pro index, which was characterized by his predecessor, but acquired the best price and practically did not lose anything.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme X50 Pro
Oppo Realme X50 Pro - an optional flagship?
The Chinese company Realmi is trying to use every opportunity to fight with its main opponents - Xiaomi / Redmi and Huawei / Honor. So, the corporation with incredible speed produces extremely stylish and balanced smartphones in the low and middle price categories, however, the manufacturer does not forget about the flagship segment. But instead of spending significant amounts of money on developing new models from scratch, the company decided to improve an existing product.
Smartphone review: Huawei Honor 10X
Huawei Honor 10X - gamers cheering
The worldwide popular Huawei company is trying to completely transfer the production of smartphones to its own and Chinese components in order to avoid even greater losses in the conflict with the United States. And it should be noted that the corporation is doing well so far. The branded processors are especially pleasing. So, the hero of today's review has every chance to simply blow up the middle price segment thanks to impressive performance. However, these are not all of its advantages.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Pocophone Poco X2
Xiaomi Pocophone Poco X2 - almost a gaming novelty
The performance of a smartphone in Android applications plays a significant role in its popularity. However, truly powerful phones are very expensive, while most mobile gamers still belong to the category of up to 18-20 years old and often cannot afford significant expenses. For such people, the hero of today's review will be an excellent solution. But you will have to make some compromises.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi A4
Xiaomi Mi A4 - takeoff after decline?
The A-line of smartphones of the famous Chinese company Xiaomi was a mixed success. If the A1 and A2 models received approval from both critics and ordinary users, then A3 was subjected to serious criticism, although not entirely deserved. After analyzing the situation, the corporation decided to do a total work on the errors.
Smartphone Review ZTE Red Magic 5G
ZTE Red Magic 5G - listening to the market
The line of gaming smartphones from the ZTE company has always been rather strange. In the presence of a number of extremely interesting and unusual chips, the devices were seriously behind in many respects from their opponents. These included average photographic capabilities, design gaps, and functional flaws. However, the hero of today's review will try to get rid of all these disadvantages.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 - game revolution?
Smartphones for gamers are becoming more common. The reason for the increase in the popularity of such devices is the emergence of high-tech Android games (Call Of Duty Mobile, Fortnite, GRID Autosport and others), and the release of new emulators of such consoles as Nintendo Gamecube, 3DS, PlayStation Portable and so on. The Chinese company Xiaomi is trying not to miss a profit and with enviable constancy is updating its line of the most productive phones. The hero of this review is simply amazing with its technical characteristics. But were there any serious disadvantages?
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme C3
Oppo Realme C3 - rational improvements
What should be a modern budget smartphone? Cute, functional, autonomous, but still in many ways inferior to their more expensive brothers. The hero of this review partially violates this rule, and does it for the better for the buyer.
Smartphone Review Meizu Zero 2
Meizu Zero 2 - stillborn concept number two
The first Zero-line smartphone from the Chinese company Meizu never saw mass production. There are many reasons for this: a very high price, the controversial idea of a monolithic phone without connectors and so on. Surprisingly, the developer, with a frank failure of the model, decided to release its continuation. Has audiences tastes really changed over the past year?
Smartphone Review AGM X4
AGM X4 - beautiful, technological and protected
The Chinese company AGM rarely produces smartphones, but each of their products is distinguished by excellent assembly, decent functionality and full protection against moisture, dust and drops. The greatest interest of the audience has always been shown in the flagship line of handsets of the manufacturer, which is also distinguished by excellent performance. The hero of today's review belongs to this category of devices.
Smartphone Review Oppo Reno 3 Pro
Oppo Reno 3 Pro - the beauty is worth a lot
The Chinese company Oppo has a team of incredibly talented designers who are able to create the most attractive smartphones in terms of design. Of course, an excellent appearance is one of the main criteria for the success of the phone on the market, but one should not forget about the technical characteristics, photographic capabilities, and compliance of these parameters with the final price of the product. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review, although he turned out to be handsome, is not happy with his price tag.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi K30
Xiaomi Redmi K30 - a new generation of low-cost flagships
Separated from the popular Chinese company Xiaomi, the Redmi brand does not waste time in vain and tries to increase its fame and percentage of sales in all value categories, including the highest price segment. Phones with K20 indices were able to become bestsellers in a short time, so their continuation has every chance of being a people's favorite. And believe me, there is a reason to love the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Oppo Reno 3
Oppo Reno 3 - unexpected decisions
Fans of Android devices are already accustomed to the fact that the flagship and sub-flagship smartphones are mostly based on Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, which have managed to prove their worth in terms of performance and energy efficiency. However, the Chinese company Oppo suddenly decided to give a chance to new developments of compatriots from Media Library. It should be noted that such an undertaking cannot be called stupid.
Smartphone Review OnePlus 8 Lite
OnePlus 8 Lite - attempt number two?
The Chinese company VanPlas is known for its beautiful and technologically advanced flagship smartphones, which are able to fight on equal terms with much more expensive counterparts from European and American manufacturers. But few people know that the developer tried to conquer the middle price segment several years ago. However, the model under the mysterious name X did not gain much popularity. However, the corporation did not lose hope of finding a new audience.
Smartphone Review Huawei Nova 6 SE
Huawei Nova 6 SE - an ideal that will not be popular
The Chinese company Huawei is doing everything possible to ensure that the tense situation with American corporations, including Google, practically does not affect the financial condition and fame of the company. And if for the residents of China the products of the developer are still very relevant, but in the countries of Europe and the CIS, the situation has somewhat changed.
Smartphone Review Blackview BV9900
Blackview BV9900 - incremental improvements
The flagships of the Chinese company Blackview with each generation become more and more technological, relevant and ergonomic. And if the previously protected smartphone in the vision of most of the audience seemed like a huge low-performance monoblock, today the developer is doing everything possible to erase the line between “ordinary” and IP68 smartphones at a similar price.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme X50 5G
Oppo Realme X50 5G - find 5 differences
A sub-brand of the famous Chinese company Oppo called Realmi is trying its best to impose competition on Xiaomi and its subsidiary Redmi. And if earlier we were surprised at similar names of corporations, now smartphones from developers come out almost the same.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Pocophone Poco F2
Xiaomi Pocophone Poco F2 - the continuation that we deserve
The Chinese company Siaomi this year exclusively pleases its fans with beautiful and balanced smartphones in all price categories. However, it was the representatives of the highest value segment who succeeded best in the corporation. The hero of today's review is a continuation of this trend and represents an exorbitant value for money.
Smartphone Review UMiDIGI A3X
UMiDIGI A3X - an extra device
Expanding the range of products provided to the audience is a good thing, if you approach it wisely. Unfortunately, not all smartphone manufacturers are able to do without frankly passing models. The hero of this review is close to such devices at once for several reasons.
Smartphone Review Meizu 17th
Meizu 17th - the saving flagship?
The Chinese company Meizu has every chance to repeat the fate of LeEco, and its representatives understand the situation. The funds allocated by the Chinese authorities are not infinite, so they should be used most optimally. And it seems that the hero of today's review can not only repel investments, but also bring good profit.
Smartphone Review UMiDIGI A3S
UMiDIGI A3S - the best smartphone in the price segment ?!
The Chinese company Umidigi continues to improve its products. If at first the developer focused on the competitive design of phones, then over time he switched to the refinement of technical characteristics. Now is the time for software. The hero of today's review is positioned as one of the most affordable devices based on the latest Android Q. However, the novelty has a few more aces up its sleeve.
Smartphone Review Huawei Honor View 30
Huawei Honor View 30 - conservative and beautiful
The Chinese company Huawei is trying to implement in the smartphones of its sub-brand Honor everything that a modern admirer of functional mobile devices can wish for, while at the same time restraining the cost of products. The hero of this review can easily be called a real flagship due to its outstanding design and performance, but its price is quite affordable. What did the developer save on?
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme 5S
Oppo Realme 5S - in pursuit of Xiaomi
The Chinese company Oppo, it seems, sets the main goal not to increase sales in the United States, Europe and the CIS countries, but to fight with Xiaomi and its Redmi sub-brand. How else to explain the fact that the manufacturer produces devices that are almost identical to the competitor in terms of technical characteristics and design.
Smartphone Review Doogee S90C
Doogee S90C - simplify but improve?
The Chinese company Dougie is trying to earn the most from his best practices. So, the flagship smartphone S90 has acquired not only an improved technical version, but also a simplified version. However, due to the preservation of the main advantages and lower prices, the hero of this review looks even more relevant than its predecessors.
Smartphone Review Blackview A80 Pro
Blackview A80 Pro - a lot of cameras, little use
Smartphones of the lower price segment are becoming more beautiful and more technological. They are trying to gradually adopt the features of more expensive brothers, which in most cases should be considered only from a positive point of view. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is an exception to the rule.
Smartphone Review HomTom HT80
HomTom HT80 is too standard
The Chinese company Homtom has recently been much less pleased with its fans with new smartphones. Perhaps this is the calm before the storm, and in the future we will have a barrage of interesting phones from the manufacturer beloved by many. But for now, we only get models like the hero of today's review, which are unlikely to arouse the interest of millions.
Smartphone Review Vivo S5
Vivo S5 - almost a flagship, not quite a camera phone
The Chinese company Vivo sets itself ambitious, but at the same time quite achievable goals. However, for their execution, the manufacturer has to really try. If the developer feels more than confident on the national market, then Europe, the USA and the CIS countries still know little about the corporation's products. The hero of today's review will do everything possible to correct the situation. But will the novelty be able to compete with the best representatives of the middle price segment?
Smartphone Review Meizu Note 10
Meizu Note 10 is too late answer
The line of phablets Nout from the Chinese company Meizu from its very inception was opposed to the Xiaomi smartphone series of the same name and competed with it worthy, even if it lost in total sales. The main reason for the loss was the delayed release of phones, because of which most of the audience had already managed to buy products from a competitor. Unfortunately, the same situation will happen with the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Meizu M10 Lite
Meizu M10 Lite - where much easier?
The Chinese company Meizu continues to increase the range of smartphones presented, however, the functionality and competitiveness of the latter do not always amaze even loyal fans of the developer. Unfortunately, the hero of this review also turned out to be quite controversial.
Smartphone review: Huawei Nova 6
Huawei Nova 6 - prohibitive speeds
The Chinese company Huawei calmly endured the US sanctions. The real loss of profit turned out to be several times less than the expected one, so the corporation did not reduce the rate of production development. So, the manufacturer decided to please fans with several excellent flagships at once, one of which is the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Oukitel K13 Pro
Oukitel K13 Pro - is it an improvement?
Aukitel’s K-series of smartphones has always been incredibly autonomous. However, over time, the manufacturer tried to increase the functionality of the devices, the beauty of their appearance and other parameters. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is even inferior in some aspects to its predecessors, while not offering a more affordable price.
Smartphone Review Oukitel WP5
Oukitel WP5 - available autonomy
The Chinese company, Aukitel, seems to have forgotten to turn off the conveyor and continues to make all-new secure smartphones. This time, the manufacturer relied not only on the strength of the device, but also on the capacity of its battery. In addition, the developer decided to combine this advantage with a reasonable price.
Smartphone Review Doogee S40 Lite
Doogee S40 Lite - excessive simplification
The release of one smartphone model in various trim levels for several price categories is a profitable and profitable solution. However, sometimes manufacturers are too fond of and create an extremely expensive or, conversely, a very cheap version of the phone, significantly reduced in functionality. The hero of today's review is very close to the second concept.
Smartphone Review Doogee S68 Pro
Doogee S68 Pro - durable and tasteful
The Chinese company Dougie is seriously expanding its range of secure smartphones, trying to please most of the audience. A huge number of Androld users today are interested in flagship IP68 phones, so the corporation decided to consolidate in this segment. The hero of today's review, although not perfect, is able to find his buyer.
Smartphone Review Oukitel Y1000 Pro
Oukitel Y1000 Pro - candidate for fame
How often do Chinese smartphone manufacturers release two versions of devices for different cost segments at once. And sometimes with the same design, the phones are extremely dissimilar. So, the hero of today's review significantly surpasses the model without the Pro index in many respects and can even compete for the title of hit.
Smartphone Review Oukitel Y1000
Oukitel Y1000 - "weak" protection
The Chinese company Aukitel is trying to expand the range of smartphones, capturing various price segments. Inexpensive phones with protection against dust and moisture by IP68 standards are very popular today, so the manufacturer decided to introduce his device in this category. How did you get an affordable and yet durable device?
Smartphone Review Oukitel WP3
Oukitel WP3 - stagnation of the line
The Chinese company Aukitel in its series of secure devices WP has always focused on autonomy and functionality. Unfortunately, according to the last parameter, the new representatives of the WP-line do not advance at all in comparison with their predecessors, and sometimes they are inferior to them. The hero of today's review was no exception.
Smartphone Review Oukitel Y5000
Oukitel Y5000 - David for Goliath?
The Chinese company Aukitel is unlikely to be assigned to A-brands by someone, but its desire to keep up with market leaders is extremely great. Unfortunately, the same words are difficult to say about the organization’s budget, which is why many of the developer’s products are not the most competitive. However, the hero of today's review is a pleasant exception.
Smartphone Review Ulefone Armor 5S
Ulefone Armor 5S - minor but pleasant changes
The Chinese company Ulefon is trying not to miss the chance to earn additional profit even from previously released devices. Minor design and software improvements, lower prices and a new bestseller are ready! But did such a scheme work with the hero of today's review?
Smartphone Review Oukitel K3 Pro
Oukitel K3 Pro - rebellion from the dead
At the turn of the lower and middle price segments of the smartphone market, a real struggle is taking place. A number of Chinese manufacturers are doing their best to release the most balanced phone at the lowest price. Of course, to achieve this goal it is necessary to reduce the cost of the product in every way. And it looks like the company Aukitel came up with an interesting way to do this.
Smartphone Review Ulefone Armor X5
Ulefone Armor X5 - protected bestseller
The Chinese company Ulefon continues to replenish its line of IP68-smartphones with new models. If the X2 and X3 smartphones were aimed at the low price segment, and the full-fledged representatives of the sixth generation Armor-series were aimed at the border of the middle and upper cost categories, then the manufacturer simply needed to fill the gap. The hero of today's review was released for this purpose.
