Phone Reviews (page 38)
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.
Smartphone Review Vivo IQOO Neo 2
Vivo IQOO Neo 2 - attack on all fronts!
Laurels Xiaomi and Huawei are definitely not letting a major Chinese smartphone maker called Vivo sleep. That is why the corporation every year produces more and more phones with an impressive ratio of price and functionality, trying to attract both customers from China and users from Europe and the CIS countries. The hero of today's review is quite ready to help the developer in this difficult matter.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi Note 10
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 - total restart
The Chinese company Xiaomi continues to produce bestsellers in almost dozens, while not forgetting to surprise both loyal fans and potential buyers. So, the corporation decided to revive the once extremely popular line of flagship phablets in order to transfer to its side some of the fans of Samsung and its Note-series.
Smartphone Review UMiDIGI Power 3
UMiDIGI Power 3 - long-playing camera phone
The Chinese company Umidigi decided to engage in the development of the Power-line, the first smartphone of which has achieved not even global fame, but very good sales. Having missed the number two, the corporation provided the third generation of phones in the series, apparently demonstrating significant improvements in the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Oppo Reno Ace
Oppo Reno Ace - simplified game flagship?
The Chinese company Oppo produces flagship devices with enviable constancy in the hope of not only catching up, but also overtaking market leaders. It should be noted that for most of the parameters of the corporation, it is possible to successfully compete with the best smartphones of the highest price category. The hero of today's review will please not only with a rational price, but also with excellent technical characteristics. Another thing is that, compared with its predecessor, it underwent some simplifications.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme X2 Pro
Oppo Realme X2 Pro - fast in everything
The Chinese company Oppo seeks in a short time to impose a struggle on the leaders of the smartphone market in Europe and the CIS countries. The task is extremely difficult, but given the budget of the corporation, its experience and the huge number of competent specialists, the implementation of the plan no longer seems so fantastic. Moreover, the hero of today's review is really not inferior to the best representatives of the price category.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro - created for photography
The Chinese company Xiaomi launched the conveyor for the production of smartphones at full capacity. Of course, one cannot deny the fact that the corporation makes extremely stylish and balanced phones that have practically no analogues for their price. However, now a potential user may encounter such an abundance of models that it is easier to get lost in it. Of course, this in no way belittles the numerous advantages of the hero of the review. Moreover, such a camera phone will definitely be a bestseller.
Smartphone Review Cubot King Kong Mini
Cubot King Kong Mini - little giant
The Chinese company Kubot decided to do what was expected of her, and indeed from the developers of secure smartphones for a long time, to create a compact and yet technologically advanced IP68 smartphone at a reasonable price. The hero of today's review fully meets these criteria.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T - unexpected new
The Chinese company Xiaomi does not always act reasonably, but most of its actions are extremely justified. However, without a loud announcement, releasing an enlarged edition of your best-seller is, at a minimum, very strange. This is exactly the situation with the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Oppo K5
Oppo K5 - inexpensive but gaming
K-line smartphones from the Chinese company Oppo have always attracted the attention of the audience, although global versions of these devices have never entered the world market. K1 at one time provided the lowest price for good technical specifications and an on-screen fingerprint scanner, so even buyers outside China turned their eyes to an interesting gadget. The hero of today's review will also become relevant for millions of fans of Android devices.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha - beauty that does not require sacrifices?
Despite the abundance of opponents, the Chinese company Xiaomi is not afraid to experiment and create truly interesting smartphones, sometimes radically different from the entire range offered by third-party brands. The hero of today's review is a kind of restart of the manufacturer’s Mix-line and is able to pleasantly surprise a potential buyer. But there is one "but."
Smartphone Review Meizu M10
Meizu M10 - a complete disaster?
It seems that the Chinese company Meizu, which for several years struggled with internal crisis phenomena, still could not cope with financial and other problems. Otherwise, it is simply impossible to explain the appearance of the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Ulefone Armor 6S
Ulefone Armor 6S - keeping up to date
The Chinese company Ulefon is trying to get the most out of its products, so it does not hesitate to use the design concept of successful smartphones to get additional profit. That is why the line of the sixth generation of Armor devices continues to replenish with the same externally, but still sometimes significantly different internally gadgets.
Smartphone Review OnePlus 7T
OnePlus 7T - available 90 hertz
The seventh generation of flagships of the Chinese company VanPlas has significantly changed the higher price segment of the market. Now, the opponents of the corporation are trying to make their products not only cheaper, but also more technologically advanced, because in order to fully fight the manufacturer from China, it is necessary to produce productive, inexpensive devices with a high display refresh rate. The hero of this review is ready to complicate the life of competitors even more.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme X2
Oppo Realme X2 - king awaiting the crown
A sub-brand of the famous Chinese company Oppo called Realmi does not waste time and tries to release several serious opponents to bestsellers from Xiaomi and Huawei almost every quarter. Unfortunately, a firm usually creates a worthy opposition inside China, when only a few products enter the international market. The hero of this review is also very likely to not leave the walls of his native country.
Smartphone Review Ulefone Armor 7
Ulefone Armor 7 - a real protected flagship
The Chinese company Ulefon has significantly changed the middle price segment of IP68 smartphones thanks to the magnificent models of the sixth generation Armor line. However, time does not stand still, and the audience has new requests that need to be listened to to repeat success. And it seems that the corporation was able to perfectly combine all the newfangled trends in the hero of today's review.
Smartphone Review Vivo NEX 3
Vivo NEX 3 - fragile technology?
The Chinese company Vivo has become increasingly focused on the smartphone market. At the same time, the corporation aims to occupy the main positions in all price categories, including premium devices. It is possible to gain a foothold in this segment of phones for a brand that is poorly known outside of China only if a truly technologically advanced and innovative device is introduced. Will the hero of today's review be such?
Smartphone Review Huawei P40
Huawei P40 - a camera phone that solves everything
The Chinese company Huawei is not experiencing the best of times due to sanctions by the US government. Now official support for Google services will only be on previously released models of the manufacturer, which will affect the popularity of the product and its perception by the audience. Will the hero of today's review with this shortcoming still find its place in the hearts of millions of users?
