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Xiaomi 11T Audio test: A top performer at its price

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The Xiaomi11T is the middle offering in the new T line rolled out by Xiaomi in September. Like its forerunner the 10T, it’s a lower-priced alternative to the brand’s flagships, but it still offers some ...

Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G Audio test: A midrange performer at both playback and recording

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Oppo’s latest mid-range phone series is now also available in Europe, a few months after its initial launch in China. In terms of audio, while the Chinese version is only equipped with a single speaker, ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Audio test

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The iPhone 13 Pro is the second model from the top of the top in Apple’s  2021 smartphone line-up.  The main difference to the top-of-the-line iPhone 13 Pro Max is the smaller 6.1-inch Super Retina ...

Apple iPhone 13 mini Audio test

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The Apple iPhone 13 mini was released in September 2021 along with the rest of the iPhone 13 line. Except for its size, it shares all the same features as the other iPhone 13 models ...

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Audio test

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The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G, released in August 2021, is an update to the Galaxy A52 5G released earlier in the year, and is part of the lower-priced A line of devices that provide alternatives ...

Xiaomi 11T Pro Audio test: A consistent recording device

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Successor to last year’s Mi 10T Pro, the Xiaomi 11T Pro features Qualcomm’s high-end chipset Snapdragon 888, a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, and up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of built-in storage. For its latest premium ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Audio test: An outstanding concert-recording device

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The Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is the third generation in Samsung’s Z Fold line, with a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED cover display, in addition to its main, 7.6-inch QXGA+ AMOLED display. Equipped with Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line ...

Motorola Edge 20 Pro Audio test: Some strength in recording

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The 20 Edge Pro sits at the top-of-the-line smartphone in Motorola’s 2021 line of flagship phones, which jumped straight up from the first, super-curved-edge screen generation to the flat screen 20 series. The brand new ...

Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro Audio test: Excels at gaming

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Launched in April 2021, the Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro is designed for gamers. It comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and a large (5500 mAh) battery with fast charging, as well as ...

Realme GT 5G Audio test: Strengths in spatial and volume

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Released in March 2021, the Realme GT 5G  was touted as a flagship killer: Not only was it packed with some very attractive features, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, a 120 Hz ...

Asus Zenfone 8 Audio test: Good at softer volumes

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Launched in May 2021, the Asus Zenfone 8 is one of the currently most compact flagship-level smartphones. But don’t let the small package fool you: the Asus comes with top-end hardware, including a 5.9-inch Super ...

Apple iPhone 13 Audio test: As strong as the 13 Pro Max

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The iPhone 13 is the latest generation in Apple’s most venerable “classic” iPhone dynasty, now powered by the A15 Bionic chipset. On the audio playback front, Apple partnered with Dolby Labs to deliver an immersive ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Audio test: Excellent for playing games and filming concerts

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The iPhone 13 Pro Max is Apple’s 2021 top-of-the-line smartphone, powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and offering up to 1TB of internal storage. On the audio playback front,  Apple partnered with Dolby Labs to ...

Oppo Find X3 Neo Audio test: Functional for playback

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The Oppo Find X3 Neo fills the niche between the top-of-the-line Find X3 Pro and the more affordable X3 Lite, The X3 Neo comes equipped with some high-quality features for several hundred dollars less than ...

Oppo Find X3 Lite Audio test: Pleasing warmth in low midrange

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The Oppo Find X3 Lite is the most affordable of the Find X3 line of devices, which also includes the Find X3 Neo and the flagship Find X3 Pro. The X3 Lite operates on the ...

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Audio test: Loud and artifact-free

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In spring 2021, Xiaomi released the Redmi K40 Gaming, Redmi’s first gaming smartphone. It’s got a 6.67″ display, OLED flexible straight screen, 5065mAh battery, 67W flash charging, and according to the brand, it’s particularly light ...

Sony Xperia 1 III Audio test: A slow but steady evolution

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Often described as a technical marvel, Sony’s latest flagship packs a unique combination of notable features, such as a physical shutter button, a high-quality manual camera app, and a 120Hz 4K HDR OLED display. In ...

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra Audio test: In playback, nearly artifact free

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Released in the spring of 2021, the Axon 30 Ultra is ZTE’s top-of-the-line offering, with a 6.67-inch AMOLED flexible curved screen display with 144 Hz refresh rate, and a Snapdragon 888 chipset running Android 11. ...

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