Phone Reviews (page 38)
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 2
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 2 - dream concept
The original representative of the Mix-line of the Chinese company Xiaomi with Alpha-index amazed the imagination with its design and manufacturability, being more a kind of greeting from the future than a real product for a wide audience. Actually, the incredibly high price tag has become one of the obstacles to launching the model into mass production. The other obstacle was, as it turned out, creating an even more impressive sequel.
Smartphone review: Realme C12
Realme C12 - attack of the clones
It seems that the Chinese company Realmi has gradually begun to suffer the same problem as its opponents Xiaomi and Huawei, namely the abundance of almost identical models in the offered range. Most recently, the corporation presented users with extremely similar smartphones C11 and C15. The hero of today's review is already the third representative of the line of monotonous devices.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Clover
OnePlus Clover - straight to the bottom
It seems that the Chinese company Oneplace has completely decided to rethink its ideology and brand vision. If a few years ago the corporation was associated exclusively with flagship smartphones, now the developer has imposed a fight on opponents in the middle and even lower price segments. However, judging by the hero of today's review, the first pancake in the budget value category from the manufacturer may come out lumpy.
Smartphone review: Doogee S58 Pro
Doogee S58 Pro - hit failed?
The Chinese company Dougie produces secure smartphones with enviable consistency. At the same time, a significant number of models are distinguished by an excellent combination of price and functionality, due to which they provide good competition to the best representatives of the segment. However, the developer cannot do without controversial devices with a number of rather critical and, even more surprising, obvious shortcomings. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is closer to the second category.
Smartphone review: Meizu 17 Lite
Meizu 17 Lite - an unnoticed bestseller
It's hard to admit that the Chinese company Meizu has lost much of its fame and fans. A few years ago, the manufacturer's smartphones fought for the market audience on a par with the best representatives of China's smartphones, but today the corporation is making its final sighs and spending its last funds in the hope of finding a buyer. Unfortunately, without decent marketing, even such an attractive phone as the hero of today's review has every chance to pass by the majority of users.
Smartphone review: UMiDIGI A7
UMiDIGI A7 - cheaper and better ?!
The Pro index in the name of a smartphone in the overwhelming majority of cases means the superiority of the model in performance, autonomy or photographic capabilities over an ordinary brother from the manufacturer's range. Surprisingly, the Chinese company Umidigi thinks completely differently, and the hero of today's review is in some aspects significantly more interesting than the Pro-analog.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Mi CC10e
Xiaomi Mi CC10e - easy self-repetition
The Chinese company Xiaomi does not miss the opportunity to once again expand the range of smartphones on offer. Moreover, models with a similar design and technical characteristics come out both under the main brand and sub-brands (Poco, Redmi). The hero of today's review, for example, seriously resembles the recent Note 9S, but still differs in a number of important innovations.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Aurora
OnePlus Aurora - loss of individuality?
The Chinese company Vanplas, which has established itself as excellent flagship smartphones, has released several rather controversial products this year. So, the main flagships of the corporation came out not quite ideal from the point of view of critics and ordinary buyers, and the mid-budget Nord model turned out to be not the most durable and beautiful in terms of the screen. The hero of today's review is another experiment of the company and is aimed at an even lower price category. But should the manufacturer have taken such a desperate step?
Smartphone review: Huawei Honor 40
Huawei Honor 40 - a fateful moment
The Chinese company Huawei has been able to overcome many trials in recent years, but the US government continues to restrict the conditions of the corporation. For example, a world-famous manufacturer will now virtually not be able to create its own Kirin processors, which is why a significant number of new models will now acquire analogs from another developer. The hero of today's review is no exception. But will the audience like this change?
Smartphone review: OnePlus 8T Pro
OnePlus 8T Pro - flawless and boring
The Chinese company Vanplas has long positioned itself as a brand that creates full-fledged "flagship killers". The smartphones released by the developer were distinguished by outstanding functionality, reasonable price and original design. Unfortunately, the last two parameters are hardly relevant to the hero of today's review.
Smartphone review: Vivo S7
Vivo S7 - a smartphone for yourself
The Chinese company Vivo pleases its fans with a huge number of new products for every taste and color. So, the hero of today's review should satisfy the needs of lovers of high-quality selfies, and gamers may definitely like the model.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor 8E
Ulefone Armor 8E - perfect simplification
The Chinese company Ulefon continues to expand the range of products offered, however, this process is logical. So, in the segment of secure smartphones, the corporation had a gap between the lower and middle price categories, which it was decided to fill with the eighth generation of Armor phones. The hero of today's review is also included in the list of new products and offers a phenomenal combination of price and quality.
Smartphone review: Asus ROG Phone 3
Asus ROG Phone 3 - playful to the bone
Since the appearance of a large number of interesting and technologically advanced multiplayer Android games (Call Of Duty Mobile, PUBG, Fortnite and others), interest in smartphones that are productive and adapted for them has increased significantly. The hero of today's review is a worthy continuation of the popular ROG line and will be the best choice for gamers. But should other users pay attention to the phone?
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Black Shark 3S
Xiaomi Black Shark 3S - minor improvements?
Gaming smartphones of the Chinese company Xiaomi have found their audience, but they have not become world bestsellers. Somewhere the photographic abilities pumped up, in some model users did not appreciate the work of designers. But a significant number of fans of expensive Android phones were saddened by the lack of contactless payments. The hero of today's review, unfortunately, does not change the situation.
Smartphone review: Realme V5
Realme V5 - successful start of a new line?
The Chinese company Realmi is rapidly expanding the range of products offered, while the corporation still has much more logic in dividing the model lines than, for example, their main opponents, Xiaomi. So, the hero of today's review should be the foundation of the latest series of smartphones that offer impressive performance for a reasonable price.
Smartphone review: OnePlus Nord
OnePlus Nord - cold calculation
The Chinese company Vanplas wants, if not global dominance in the smartphone market, then certainly an increase in the number of buyers. Expensive flagship phones are not affordable for everyone, so the release of mid-range devices to expand the audience is a logical action for the manufacturer. The hero of today's review became the first representative of the brand's new inexpensive line.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Poco C3
Xiaomi Poco C3 - when only the name is new
The Chinese company Xiaomi has recently taken a fashion for the release of essentially identical products under different names. For example, the same model can be represented in the assortment of several sub-brands at once. So, the hero of today's review is incredibly similar to the previously released Redmi 9C.
Smartphone review: Lenovo Legion Pro
Lenovo Legion Pro - from laptops to smartphones
Legion-line of gaming laptops from the Chinese company Lenovo has been giving a lot of pleasure to modern gamers for many years. However, the development of the mobile entertainment industry is pushing the developer to create a special "smart" phone with incredible performance and futuristic looks. The hero of today's review has definitely succeeded in these aspects.
Smartphone review: Realme C15
Realme C15 - cold-blooded competition
Although the Chinese company Realmi is a young player in the smartphone market, it is under the wing of the very experienced Oppo corporation, thanks to which the firm's budget and the experience of its specialists are incredibly high. Having immediately chosen such a mastodon as Redmi for the role of the main competitor, the manufacturer tries not to blindly copy every new product of the opponent, but to improve almost every component of the released devices.
Smartphone review: Oppo K7 5G
Oppo K7 5G - following fashion
Mid-range smartphones with 5G support are becoming more popular, which is why a huge number of manufacturers are trying to release their bestseller. The Chinese company Oppo also decided to grab part of the audience. The hero of today's review relies on the overall balance of parameters and a low price. But can these advantages distinguish the novelty from the background of opponents?
Smartphone review: Realme X3 Pro
Realme X3 Pro - demonstration of the best qualities
The world is changing. A few years ago, the Chinese company Xiaomi had to fight for an audience and conduct an extremely favorable price policy for buyers. Now the manufacturer is not much different in terms of the price tag of devices and their technological equipment from well-known European and American A-brands. But how pleasant it is to realize that the place of the company was taken by another developer from China, offering a magnificent flagship for very reasonable money.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi Mix 2020
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2020 - evolution in the wrong direction
The mix-line of smartphones of the Chinese company Xiaomi tried to combine not only incredible beauty, but also innovative technologies. Although the list of phones in the series is small, each new model surprised the audience. Unfortunately, the hero of this review, although it carries a number of interesting design and technical solutions, some of its features, together with an overpriced price, can scare away buyers.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Note 9P
Ulefone Note 9P - an accessible assistant in any business
Low end smartphones fail to deliver flagship performance or expensive build materials. This fact can easily be explained by the prime cost of the phones, but the manufacturer can try to do everything possible to ensure that the device is balanced in every detail. The hero of today's review is quite worthy of such a definition and has only a few minor flaws within the asking price.
Smartphone Review Vivo X50 Pro
Vivo X50 Pro - an innovative camera phone?
Modern users want to get from a mobile assistant not only functionality, beauty and autonomy, but also outstanding photographic capabilities that can in many cases forget about the existence of full-size cameras. The hero of today's review is trying to give such high-quality photos and videos that it is hard to believe what is happening. But what about the other parameters of the device.
Smartphone Review Vivo IQOO 3
Vivo IQOO 3 - are the games over?
The IQOO-line of smartphones of the famous Chinese company Vivo was originally intended for gamers and provided incredible performance for the asking price. However, in other aspects, the phones were slightly different from other representatives of the segment. The hero of today's review is ready to correct this situation for the better.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor 9E
Ulefone Armor 9E - leaving the best
How often do we overpay for unnecessary functions in flagship smartphones. Although developers sometimes want to surprise their target audience with unusual tricks, not every buyer uses them. So, the hero of today's review was spared from the thermal imager and excess RAM, which had a positive effect on the price.
Smartphone Review Ulefone Note 9
Ulefone Note 9 - superiority of form over content
Smartphones of a low price category are more beautiful for developers every day. It’s hard not to notice how the display bezels become thinner, and the design of the back panel starts copying that of the flagships with almost perfect accuracy. However, in terms of technical characteristics and functionality, inexpensive phones continue to lag significantly behind more expensive opponents. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review will not be an exception.
Smartphone Review Doogee N20 Pro
Doogee N20 Pro - improvements without zest
The Chinese company Dodge has not lost its ability to create inexpensive, but stylish and functional smartphones without serious flaws. However, the general level of corporation products and their software, as inferior to the best manufacturers in the market, continues to do so. The hero of this review, unfortunately, although noticeably more interesting than its predecessor, does not seek to change the situation and has every chance of getting lost among a dozen similar devices.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor X9
Ulefone Armor X9 - solid stagnation
The most affordable representatives of the Armor line of the manufacturer Ulefon rapidly developed in terms of functionality and design up to the X5 model. Unfortunately, the future products of the lineup were distinguished by the worst technical characteristics and did not represent as strong interest. The hero of today's review does not even try to partially correct the situation, he cannot be called a full-fledged improvement of his predecessors.
Smartphone Review OnePlus Nord Lite
OnePlus Nord Lite - the remains of the flagship or a budget hit?
Vanplas’s decision a few years later to make a second attempt to conquer the middle price segment looks twofold. On the one hand, users are clearly not opposed to getting really high-quality smartphones at a reasonable price, on the other hand, the corporate image has nevertheless been associated with flagship phones for a long time. The hero of this review is trying to resemble his more expensive brothers, but does he manage this difficult task?
Smartphone review: Cubot Note 7
Cubot Note 7 - released for oblivion
The tastes of the smartphone market audience are becoming more sophisticated. If a few years ago a developer had enough to give it a "flagship" design to release a commercially successful phone in a low price segment, then current users also demand decent functionality and autonomy from such devices. Unfortunately, the hero of today's review is partially deprived of these features.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro - please turn off the copier
It seems that the conveyor of the Chinese company Xiaomi does not stop for a minute. Every month we receive information about the release of smartphones, getting confused in the manufacturer's assortment is becoming easier. Unfortunately, new products often practically do not differ from their predecessors, which makes us seriously think about the correctness of the developer's actions. So, the hero of today's review largely repeats the already released Redmi Note 9S, which can hardly be considered a compliment.
Smartphone Review Huawei Honor X10 Max
Huawei Honor X10 Max - real phablet
The Chinese company Huawei is trying not to lose ground in the smartphone market. Of course, the lack of important Google services for millions of people affects the sales of the manufacturer’s products, but the corporation is trying to atone for such a serious shortcoming by the price, functionality and beauty of the devices. The hero of this review also has an additional competitive advantage.
Smartphone Review Oukitel C19 Pro
Oukitel C19 Pro - repeating themselves
The Chinese company Aukitel, although famous for fairly good smartphones of the low and middle price segments, is still afraid to take serious steps forward in the functionality and performance of such devices. Perhaps the problem lies in the reduced budget of the corporation due to the coronavirus pandemic and, as a result, the general economic crisis. To justify these facts, the similarity of the hero of today's review with previous models is obtained only partially.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme C11
Oppo Realme C11 - inexpensive, beautiful and functional
We are getting closer to the day when smartphones of the low price segment can almost completely adopt the functionality and design of flagship counterparts. If a few years ago, a budget phone could not even cope with everyday tasks, the hero of today's review is ready to surprise both economical photographers and gamers with a limited budget.
Smartphone Review Oppo Realme X3
Oppo Realme X3 - cunning confrontation
Although the Chinese company Realmi is a newcomer to the market, one cannot fail to note the experience of its leader and founder in the form of the eminent Oppo Corporation. Excellent analysis of the market situation, impressive financing and highly qualified specialists allowed the manufacturer to reach the hearts of the audience. The main opponent of the newly emerging leadership aspirant today is Xiaomi. And the hero of today's review should significantly spoil the sales of Redmi K30 5G and other competitors.
Smartphone review: Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Xiaomi Redmi 9C - budget champion
The Chinese company Xiaomi this year has somewhat disappointed fans of the brand with an updated pricing policy. The significantly increased price of flagships and sub-flagships is hardly a reason for joy. However, the corporation realized not the most correct steps and decided to "recoup" the representatives of the lower value segment. These phones are now noticeably more technological and attractive.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 9A - powerful, autonomous and inexpensive?
For the Chinese company Xiaomi, nothing is impossible. More than once, we enthusiastically met the manufacturer’s smartphones in various price segments, after the release of which the opponents of the developer had to sweat seriously in order to make at least some competition. And it seems that the corporation from China decided once again to make a small but very pleasant revolution for users.
Smartphone Review Oukitel C19
Oukitel C19 - outdated novelty
It seems that the Chinese company Aukitel has decided to mislead most of its current and potential fans. Only we managed to get used to the fact that with each new representative the C-series of the manufacturer’s smartphones became more technological and functional, as the hero of today's review violated the trend. Was it worth it to release this phone to the developer today?
Smartphone Review Oukitel WP5 Pro
Oukitel WP5 Pro - when improvements are not visible to the eye
The Chinese company Aukitel does not cease to please fans of smartphones with protection against dust and moisture. At the same time, the developer also produces quite affordable models that can survive both falls and prolonged rainfall. The hero of today's review is not very different from his predecessor, however, some changes have definitely benefited the phone.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Mi 10 Ventu
Xiaomi Mi 10 Venti - an addition to excellence
The flagships of the current year at Xiaomi company surprised a significant part of the audience. Although the price of devices has risen significantly compared with previous models of the manufacturer, the functionality, design, performance and other parameters have seriously advanced. The hero of today's review raises the set bar even higher.
Smartphone Review Cubot X30
Cubot X30 - five with a plus
The Chinese company Kubot is trying to fight for a place under the sun among a huge number of opponents. It is difficult to do this, but the manufacturer does not lose hope and often pleases brand fans with new products. The hero of this review is not without an attractive appearance and a number of significant advantages, however, the attention of most of the audience will be focused precisely on the number of camera devices.
Smartphone review: Ulefone Armor 9
Ulefone Armor 9 - a smartphone for all occasions
The Chinese company Ulefon continues to fight for primacy in the segment of smartphones protected from dust and moisture. Focusing on the products of its main rivals, Doogee and Blackview, the corporation decided to make the new flagship more autonomous and functional, as well as endow it with some extraordinary features that will definitely appeal to fans of tech gadgets.
Smartphone Review Xiaomi Redmi 9
Xiaomi Redmi 9 - originality squared?
The eighth generation of the most affordable smartphones from Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Corporation, has caused quite a lot of criticism. The emphasis in the devices was on autonomy, while productivity decreased in comparison with the seventh representatives of the line, which was not accepted positively. The hero of this review should not fall face in terms of both duration and power. However, some manufacturer decisions will again create controversy and discontent.
Smartphone Review Allcall P10
AllCall P10 - a relic of the past
The Chinese company AllCall did not become truly famous, although its start was quite strong. Now the manufacturer is simply trying to stay afloat, while simultaneously selling the warehouse remnants of components. The hero of today's review, although it has a modern design, but inside is a serious outdated product.
Smartphone Review Blackview BV6300 Pro
Blackview BV6300 Pro - almost gaming?
Today it is difficult to make a truly original smartphone. The reason for this is a huge number of manufacturers whose designers are not in vain eating their bread. In addition, another developer can simply rely on successful design achievements of competitors and create something similar. So, the hero of today's review seriously resembles the appearance of the Xiaomi Black Shark series, however, it is possible to recommend it to gamers only with a slight stretch.
Smartphone Review Doogee S88 Pro
Doogee S88 Pro - unkillable paverbank
The Chinese company Dodge does not cease to expand the line of its protected smartphones. The manufacturer has recently focused on the middle price segment, offering users not only the strength of the products, but also decent functionality. The hero of this review is aimed at providing insane autonomy, but in other aspects he is very good.
Smartphone Review Elephone PX Pro
Elephone PX Pro - technologically and stylishly
Completely frameless smartphones always delight others. Today, one of the most realistic ways to create such a phone is to use a retractable front camera. The engineers of the Chinese company Elephone took advantage of this option and created one of the most beautiful devices in the middle price segment.
Smartphone Review Elephone E10 Pro
Elephone E10 Pro - so close popularity
The global economic crisis associated with the coronavirus pandemic has affected smartphone manufacturers. Many corporations have to literally fight for survival, and the Chinese company Elefon is one of such firms. Such developers need to quickly adapt to the situation, work on bugs and optimize production to fight for the buyer. And it seems that the hero of today's review may partially lead the creator out of a crisis.
Smartphone Review Blackview A80
Blackview A80 - weak copy of best sellers
The time has come when even extremely budget smartphones are trying to copy the design of the flagships. Unfortunately, in other aspects, inexpensive phones do not always live up to expectations. The hero of today's review is a clear example of how, in pursuit of the beauty of a developer’s product, he forgot about his other parameters.
