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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra Display test: Smooth browsing, hampered by color distractions

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The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra appeared on the market in April 2021 and comes chock-full of attractive features. Let’s see how well its display performed in our comprehensive array of tests. Key display specifications: 6.67-inch ...

Xiaomi Mi 11i Display test: Smooth gaming

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The Xiaomi Mi 11i  arrived on the market in May 2021 as a less expensive alternative to its brand stablemate, the Xiaomi Mi 11. Let’s see how it fared in our array of comprehensive display ...

Wide vs 360° sound: Why we can’t have both at the same time

Manufacturers often promote their speakers by advertising “outstanding wideness” and “immersive 360° sound.” But in the reality of our tests, a good sub-score for the wideness attribute is always counterbalanced by a poor ability to ...

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Level Speaker test: Good for listening to music while relaxing

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Earlier this year, Bang & Olufsen unveiled its latest luxurious multi-room speaker, launched at a starting price of $1549 — although some of the Danish brand’s devices reach far loftier prices. The Beosound Level is a ...

Vivo X70 Pro (Mediatek) Camera test: A Premium segment leader

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The Vivo X70 Pro (Mediatek) is the international version (there is also a China-only version with Exynos chipset) of Vivo’s Premium smartphone. It is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset and comes with up ...

Apple iPhone 13 mini Battery test: Slightly bigger and better

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The Apple iPhone 13 mini first graced the market in September 2021 and belongs to our Premium ($600-$799) segment. Let’s take a look at how it did in our Battery protocol tests. Key specifications: Battery ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Battery test: Highly efficient device

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The Apple iPhone 13 Pro first appeared in September 2021 and as befits a device in our Ultra-Premium ($800 and higher) segment, it comes packed with many attractive features. Let’s see how it did in ...

Black Shark 4S Pro Audio

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The Black Shark 4S Pro was released in mid-October 2021, with the “plus” version of the Snapdragon 888 chipset. In this short review, we compare its results in our comprehensive audio protocol tests with that ...

Oppo A16s 5G Camera test: Basic shooter with no ultrawide

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The Oppo A16s is one of the most affordable devices in the Chinese manufacturer’s lineup, and it offers some good specs for the money. It is built around a massive 5000mAh battery, but the MediaTek ...

Vivo X70 Pro+ Display test: Great color and smoothness

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The Vivo X70 Pro+ arrived on the market in September 2021, coming with many features befitting a flagship device. In this review, we take a look at how well its display performed in our comprehensive ...

Google Pixel 6 Camera test: An outstanding performer in its segment

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Within Google’s Pixel line of smartphones, the Pixel 6 is the option for those users who prefer compact dimensions over maximum screen size. It’s powered by the same Tensor chipset as the Google Pixel 6 ...

Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon) Selfie test: Accuracy with skin tones

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The Reno6 Pro 5G is the top model in Oppo’s Reno6 range, featuring a Snapdragon 870 chipset, 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Images can be viewed and composed using a 6.5-inch AMOLED display ...

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Battery test: Decent autonomy and good efficiency

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Released in March 2021, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is in our Essential (under $200) category. It sports a multi-cam setup with a 64 MP main camera and stereo speakers, among other features. Let’s take ...

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 ...

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