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Asus ROG Phone 5 Display test: Smooth touch

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First announced in March 2021, the Asus ROG Phone 5 is the latest in the Asus line of phones aimed at gamers (ROG = “Republic of Gamers”). As such, it relies on the powerful Qualcomm ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G Battery test: Competitive performance

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Released in March 2021, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G comes with many but not all of the same features as its non-5G Redmi Note 10 counterpart. While both come with a 48 MP main ...

Xiaomi Mi 11i Camera test

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In the Xiaomi smartphone lineup, the Mi 11i is a slightly more affordable alternative to the standard Mi 11, featuring a smaller and lower-res screen than the latter, as well as an 8 MP ultra-wide ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Battery test: Impressive performance

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Released in March 2021, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 is the latest addition to the Essential (under $200) segment of devices in our DXOMARK Battery protocol database. Among other attractive features, the budget-friendly Redmi Note ...

Oppo Find X3 Lite Camera test: Nice results indoors and out

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The Find X3 Lite is the more affordable, lower-specification model in Oppo’s Find X3 smartphone line. Phone specifications include a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90 Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 765G processor ...

Oppo Find X3 Neo Camera test: Good in zoom for its segment

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The Oppo Find X3 Neo is the middle entry in the company’s X series, slotted between the top-end X3 Pro and the X3 Lite. It features a 6.55-inch, 90-Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm’s 865 chipset ...

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G Camera test: Near the top of its class

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The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G is near the bottom of the company’s Mi range of phones (above the baseline Mi 11 Lite, which doesn’t have 5G connectivity). It features a 6.55-inch 90 Hz AMOLED ...

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders (designed by Asus) Audio test: A class-leading recording device

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In March 2021, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon Insiders community, designed for the famous chipset’s enthusiasts, with news, tips, forums, masterclasses, access to experts, and even backstage access to events. If quite mysterious at that time, ...

Oppo A94 5G Camera test: Reliable autofocus and nice bokeh shots

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The Oppo A94 5G is the Chinese manufacturer’s latest offering in its more affordable A-series range of smartphones. Basic device specs include a 6.43-inch, FHD+ AMOLED display with a 60 Hz refresh rate and a ...

Asus Zenfone 8 Display test: Good motion and touch

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Appearing on the market in May 2021, the Asus Zenfone 8 comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and a triple camera setup. Let’s see how well it performed in our Display protocol tests. ...

Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro Audio test: A good in-game audio performance

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Having arrived on the market in March 2021, the Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro and its “ultimate gaming design” comes with a triple camera setup, a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, and a 500 Hz touch ...

Realme 8 Pro Camera test: A balanced performance

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The Realme 8 Pro is the top entry in the company’s mid-range 8-series lineup. It features a 6.4-inch FHD+ screen, Qualcomm’s mid-range 720 chipset, and either 6 or 8 GB of memory with 128 GB ...

Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Exynos) Camera test: Good photos outdoors and indoors

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The Vivo’s X60 Pro 5G with Exynos 1080 chipset is a model exclusively for the Chinese market and differs from the Snapdragon-powered international version not only in terms of chipset but also in the camera, ...

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro + Audio test: Deft in recording

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The Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro + is the top-of-the-line offering in the brand’s new K-line of devices released earlier this year. At about $550 it lands in our high-end category. It is equipped with the ...

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+ Camera test: Good in favorable conditions

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Launched exclusively for the Chinese market, the K40 Pro+ is Xiaomi’s latest device in their Redmi line of more affordable smartphones. Features include the Snapdragon 888 chipset with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage; as ...

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G Display test: Good value for the price

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The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, released in March of 2021, is part of the brand’s lower-priced A line of devices, but the A52 has some features you would normally expect on a more expensive model, ...

Apple iPhone 12 mini Battery test: In the lead for discharge efficiency

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Apple introduced the iPhone 12 mini in October 2020. With a price that places it in our Premium segment ($600-799), the iPhone 12 mini, despite its diminutive size, comes packed with such features as a ...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) Display test: Near-twin of Exynos version

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) has been selling in the U.S. and China (and a few other places) since January 2021 and is the near-identical twin of the S21 Ultra (Exynos) version sold ...

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