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LG G8 ThinQ Audio test

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audio

Unveiled at MWC 2019, the LG G8 ThinQ was intended to consolidate LG’s position as a leader in smartphone sound through an impressive list of audio technologies. For starters, it features Crystal Sound OLED (CSO), ...

Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Audio test

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audio

Xiaomi’s newest flagship phone, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, breaks new technical ground in several areas, and achieves the highest DXOMARK Audio score of any phone we have tested. One major enhancement over Xiaomi’s previous-generation ...

Huawei Mate 20 X camera test

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camera

Released in November 2018, the Huawei Mate 20 X is a super-sized smartphone, boasting a massive 7.2-inch OLED display with 1080 x 2244 pixel resolution. Sitting below the Mate 20 Pro in the Huawei lineup, ...

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition Audio test

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audio

Xiaomi’s thirst for disrupting the industry hasn’t been quenched yet: with its five cameras, a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, a 108MP Quad-Bayer sensor, and no fewer than two tele-lenses, the Mi CC9 Pro ...

Vsmart Live camera test

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camera

The Vsmart Live is a mid-range device built primarily for the Vietnamese market. It comes with a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and on-screen fingerprint-reader, and a 20MP front camera. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro camera test

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camera

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the latest flagship model in the Chinese manufacturer’s affordable Redmi line of devices, and features a large 6.53-inch IPS display with FHD+ resolution and a glass-covered back. The ...

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max front camera test

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selfie

The iPhone 11 Pro Max is Apple’s latest top-of-the-line smartphone, featuring a large 6.5-inch “Super Retina” XDR OLED display, Apple’s most powerful A13 Bionic 7Mn+ chip for processing, 4GB of RAM, IP68-rated sealing for dust/water ...

Sony Xperia 5 camera test

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camera

Announced in September 2019, the Sony Xperia 5 is the Japanese technology giant’s latest compact flagship, intended as a more affordable, pocket-friendly alternative to the full-sized Xperia 1. Key features on the Xperia 5 include ...

Black Shark 2 Pro Audio test

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audio

The Black Shark 2 Pro, aimed at the serious budget-minded mobile gamer, was released in October 2019, just months after the debut of the Black Shark 2. The Pro version doesn’t differ too much from ...

Honor V30 Pro camera test

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camera

Released in December 2019, the Honor V30 Pro is the latest flagship from Huawei’s budget-oriented sub-brand Honor. Key features include a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display, the high-end HiSilicon Kirin 990 processor, and 8GB of RAM. ...

Asus ROG Phone 2 camera test

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camera

Available since September 2019, the Asus ROG Phone II is specifically designed for gamers (in fact, “ROG” stands for “Republic of Gamers”). With a focus on performance and screen quality, it’s equipped with a powerful ...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Audio test

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audio

Equipped with a powerful Kirin 990 SoC, a 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED display, and a quad-camera setup, Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro sits at the top of the company’s product line. The phone ships with a generous ...

Nokia 7.2 camera test

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camera

Launched in September 2019, the Nokia 7.2 is the latest mid-range smartphone from the Finnish telecommunications giant. Features include a 6.3-inch IPS display with 1080 x 2280-pixel resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, up to ...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G camera test

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camera

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is the 5G-enabled version of the Chinese manufacturer’s latest flagship smartphone, and—on paper—comes with identical camera hardware as its LTE sibling which we have already tested. So in theory, ...

Google Pixel 4 Audio test

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audio

Released in October 2019, the Pixel 4 is Google’s latest flagship smartphone, running the latest Android 10 OS powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 chipset and 6GB of RAM. In the imaging department, the device offers ...

Motorola One Zoom camera test

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camera

Announced in September 2019, the Motorola One Zoom is a competitively-priced mid-ranger with the quad-camera photography specifications of a flagship. Alongside the standard-wide, ultra-wide, and depth-sensing cameras found on its sister model the G8 Plus, ...

Huawei nova 6 5G front camera test

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selfie

The Huawei nova 6 5G is the latest addition to Huawei’s nova line of smartphones that put an emphasis on front camera specifications and performance. Powered by a Kirin 990 chipset, which can also be ...

Nokia 7.2 front camera test

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selfie

The Nokia 7.2 is a mid-range model in the Finnish manufacturer’s smartphone lineup, featuring a large 6.3-inch IPS display with FHD+ resolution and a triple main camera. The Android 9 mobile operating system is powered ...

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