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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 ...

Oppo A74 Battery test: Good balanced performance

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Released in May 2021, the Oppo A74 lands squarely in our Advanced ($200-399) category and brings with it a number of attractive features for a device at its price point, including a quite high-resolution OLED ...

Vivo iQOO 7 Legend Display test: Good touch for gaming

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The Vivo iQOO 7 Legend came out in January 2021, bringing with it a number of high-end components, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and a multi-camera setup that features a main wide camera with ...

Vivo iQOO 7 Legend Audio test: A mixed performance

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Last month, Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO launched two new smartphones in India, the iQOO 7 and the iQOO 7 Legend. The latter, whose audio performance we’ll be reviewing today, is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 processor, ...

OnePlus 9 Pro Display test: Another solid showing

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OnePlus unveiled its 2021 flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 9 Pro, in March, following up on the popular OnePlus 8 Pro. The 9 Pro is loaded, coming with Qualcomm’s premium Snapdragon 888 chipset and 5G connectivity; ...

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon) Camera test

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Samsung’s Galaxy S21+ 5G is the middle seat of the company’s current high-end S21 series, squeezed between the slightly smaller S21 5G and the top-of-the-line S21 Ultra 5G. It sports a 120 Hz, 6.7-inch AMOLED ...

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