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Honor Magic3 Pro+ Audio test: A top-spot performer

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The Pro+ model sits at the top of Honor’s 2021 flagship series, the Magic3 line.  It is the Shenzhen-based company’s latest crème de la crème smartphone, boasting a spec sheet loaded with premium features. The ...

Google Pixel 6 Display test: Not far behind the Pro

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The Google Pixel 6 appeared on the market at the end of October 2021. We present here some of its key results in our comprehensive Display protocol tests. Key display specifications: 6.4-inch OLED screen Resolution: ...

Black Shark 4S Pro Display test: Slightly better video rendering

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The Black Shark 4S Pro was released in mid-October 2021. In this short review, we compare its results in our comprehensive Display protocol tests with that of the Black Shark 4 Pro, released in March ...

Black Shark 4 Pro Display test: Comfortable gaming experience

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Released at the end of March 2021, the 4 Pro is the latest in the Black Shark line of phones aimed specifically at gamers. We look here at how well it performed in our Display ...

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) Battery test: Good all-round performance

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The Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) arrived on the market in March 2021. Belonging to our Premium ($600-799) segment, it has a display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 240 Hz touch sampling ...

Asus Zenfone 8 Flip Battery test: Average autonomy

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The Asus Zenfone 8 Flip appeared on the market in May 2021 and fits into our Premium ($600-$799) segment. It comes with a triple-camera setup, including a 64 MP main camera that flips open (hence ...

Google Pixel 6 Pro Display test: Faithful colors and smooth touch

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Released at the end of October 2021, the Google Pixel 6 Pro created a lot of buzz with its brand-new camera module (which DXOMARK evaluated here). In this review, we take a look at how ...

Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro Battery test: Fast charging

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Appearing on the market in March 2021 and fitting into our Premium ($600-$799) segment, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro comes with some special features, including an ICE 6.0 Multi-dimensional Cooling System, a game space, and ...

Sony Xperia 1 III Camera test: A slight improvement over its predecessor

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Announced in April, the Xperia 1 III is Sony’s latest flagship phone. Sony puts a lot of emphasis on the device’s imaging capabilities but with a Snapdragon 888 chipset, 6.5-inch 4K OLED display and 12GB ...

Xiaomi 11T Selfie test: Accurate target exposure and low noise

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The 11T is the middle child in Xiaomi’s latest smartphone range, nestling between the 11T Pro and 11T Lite 5G. Xiaomi’s T models are generally cheaper, mid-range alternatives to their flagship Mi offerings and the ...

Google Pixel 6 Pro Audio test: A good recording performance

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The Pixel 6 Pro is Google’s 2021 flagship smartphone, featuring a 6.7-inch LTPO OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution, a triple camera with ultra-wide and tele modules accompanying the primary shooter — ...

OnePlus 9 Pro Battery test: Fast charging

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The OnePlus 9 Pro arrived on the market in March 2021. Coming with many nice features, including a Hasselblad camera module, it fits in our Ultra-Premium ($800 and higher) segment. Let’s see how it did ...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Battery test: Fast wireless charging

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Arriving on the market in March 2021, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra fits in our Ultra-Premium (800€ and higher) segment. Let’s see how well it performed in our Battery protocol tests. Key specifications: Battery capacity: ...

Samsung Galaxy A72 Battery test: Segment-leading autonomy

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The Samsung Galaxy A72 arrived on the market in March 2021 and is part of our High-End ($400-$599) segment. Let’s take a look at how well it performed in our Battery protocol tests. Key specifications: ...

Motorola Edge 20 Pro Battery test: Good autonomy

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The Motorola Edge 20 Pro was introduced in July 2021. Coming with many nice features, it fits in our Premium ($600-$799) segment. Let’s see how well it performed in our Battery protocol tests. Key specifications: ...

OnePlus 9 Display test: Excellent touch and faithful color rendering

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The OnePlus 9 first appeared on the market the end of March 2021. We present here some of its key results in our array of comprehensive Display protocol tests. Key display specifications: 6.55-inch fluid AMOLED ...

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G Display test: Matches its sibling

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The Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G came to market at the beginning of September 2021, not quite six months after the A52 5G. Here are some of the key results from its performance in our comprehensive ...

Oppo Reno6 5G Audio test: Outperforming the Pro version in 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. Unveiled alongside the Pro version, the Reno6 5G comes with a number of attractive features, ...

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