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2000 to 2021: The evolution of smartphone audio playback

When it comes to audiovisual content, sound has always been the poor cousin — and it’s as true today as it was a century ago. Way before growing louder and better sounding, our smartphones grew ...

Nikon Z6 II Sensor test: Familiar sensor performance

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The Z6 II is the second generation of Nikon’s mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera, which was launched some three years ago in 2018. Like the high-res Z7 II launched alongside, the Z6 II looks practically identical ...

Samsung Galaxy M51 Battery test: An autonomy monster

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Samsung announced the Galaxy M51 in August 2020 at a launch price of $399, which is right at the limit between our Advanced and High-End segments (the latter is $400-$599). Equipped with a 6.7-inch FHD+ ...

Oppo Find X3 Neo Battery test: An excellent charging experience

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Oppo brought out its premium Find X3 Neo model in March 2021; its launch price of $799 puts it just one euro away from being classified as “ultra-premium” in our price-based device segmentation. It comes ...

Wiko Power U30 Battery test: Budget-friendly powerhouse

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As of this writing (May 2021), the brand-new Wiko Power U30 comes to us straight off the factory assembly line. A budget-friendly addition to our Essential segment of smartphones, the Wiko packs a large 6.82-inch ...

Introducing the DXOMARK Battery protocol

Welcome to DXOMARK’s Battery testing protocol! If you’re reading this, you already know how much you rely on your smartphone in your day-to-day life. How long a battery charge lasts can have a direct impact ...

How DXOMARK tests the smartphone battery experience

In our introductory article, we talked a bit about why DXOMARK has developed its Battery testing protocol, and we described in general terms the kinds of tests we perform so as to score smartphone battery ...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Battery test: Excellent consumption manager

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Apple brought out its iPhone 12 Pro Max in October 2020. Landing in our Ultra-Premium segment (above $800), the iPhone brings with it a large 6.7-inch OLED display that supports HDR10 content, and a triple-camera ...

OnePlus 8T Battery test: Great boosts of power

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The OnePlus 8T first appeared in October 2020 at a price point that puts it into our high-end ($400-599) category. Coming with a fast 65W charger, the phone has a 4500 mAh battery (an average ...

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G Battery test: A good all-round performance

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Xiaomi announced its Mi 10T Pro 5G smartphone in September 2020 at an initial launch price that places it in our high-end ($400-599) segment. Packaged with a 33W charger, the Mi 10T Pro 5G comes ...

Vivo Y20s Battery test: Solid autonomy

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Vivo announced its Y20s smartphone in October 2020. Its launch price of under $200 puts it into our Essential segment, but even as a low-cost phone, it comes with a number of attractive features, including ...

Huawei P40 Lite Battery test: Impressive duration

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Huawei introduced its P40 Lite model to the European market in March 2020 at a price point that places it in our Advanced segment, making it the most affordable model in the P40 lineup. It ...

Oppo Find X3 Pro Battery test: A superlative ability to power up

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Launched in March 2021 at a price that qualifies its placement in our ultra-premium segment ($800 and higher), the Oppo Find X3 Pro comes loaded with top-end features, including a quad-camera setup, a powerful Snapdragon ...

Oppo Find X3 Lite Battery test: Good power efficiency

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In March 2021, Oppo came out with the latest (and most economical) member of its Find X3 series, the Find X3 Lite, at a price that places it in our high-end ($400-599) segment. Coming with ...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) Battery test: Solid performance

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Samsung launched the Snapdragon version of its Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G smartphone in January 2021 at a price point that puts it into our Ultra-Premium ($800 and higher) segment. The phone takes a 25W charger ...

Motorola Moto G9 Power Battery test: Autonomy strength

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Motorola announced the Moto G9 Power in November 2020; its launch price of 229€ puts it into our Advanced smartphone segment. Endowed with a large 6.8-inch display, a triple camera setup, and 128 GB of ...

Realme C11 Battery test: Autonomy strength when on the go

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Launched on the market in June 2020 at a price point under $200, the Realme C11 fits in our Essential segment and features a large-capacity 5000 mAh battery. We recently put the Realme C11 through ...

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Battery test: Large capacity

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The budget-friendly Xiaomi Redmi 9 made its appearance in June 2020, packing a Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) chipset; a 6.53-inch, 391-ppi IPS LCD screen with 1080 x 2340 resolution and a 60 Hz refresh ...

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