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The best smartphone front cameras

Since the launch of our DXOMARK Selfie test protocol in January 2019, we have tested a wide variety of smartphone front cameras and we are adding new reviews all the time. If you are a ...

The best smartphones for audio recording and playback

We launched the DXOMARK Audio test protocol in October 2019. Since then, we have tested the audio recording and playback capabilities of a wide variety of smartphones. If you simply want to find the smartphone ...

Apple iPhone SE (2020) Audio test

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Trapped in the body of an iPhone 8, the 2020 “Special Edition” iPhone shelters none other than Apple’s latest processor, the A13 Bionic. In return, the flagship SoC (system-on-a-chip) gives its host many of the ...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G front camera test

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The Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G is the 5G-enabled version of the company’s late-2019 high-end phone. Like the standard model, it features a 6.53-inch OLED screen, a triple camera on the back, and 8GB of ...

Apple iPhone 11 Audio test

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Apple introduced its iPhone 11 last fall, and while the focus is usually on the latest phones’ camera setups, the audio capabilities of these devices are often glossed over. But there is much to be ...

The best lenses for the Nikon D850

In October 2017—Nikon’s 100th anniversary year—we published our Nikon D850 sensor review. The D850 scored an excellent 100 points, the first full-frame 35mm sensor to reach 100, which secured its number one position in our ...

Realme X2 Pro front camera test

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The X2 Pro is a mid-range smartphone with some impressive-looking basic specs from Chinese manufacturer Realme. Key phone features include a large 6.5-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display, the powerful Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and a quad-camera ...

The best lenses for the Sony A7R IV

In November 2019 we published our Sony A7R IV Sensor review. The Sony scored an excellent 99 points, securing a top-ten position in our Sensor ranking. In this article, we use the data from the ...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ (Exynos) Audio test

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Part of Samsung’s current flagship family of phones, the Samsung Galaxy S20+ fits between the S20 and the S20 Ultra. It packs a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and a high-end Exynos 990 chipset (Snapdragon 865 in ...

Samsung Galaxy S20+ (Exynos) camera test

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The Samsung Galaxy S20+ sits in between the S20 and S20 Ultra in the South Korean company’s latest range of smartphones. Its key specifications include a slightly smaller 6.7-inch AMOLED display and lower-capacity 4500mAh battery ...

Apple iPhone 11 front camera test

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The iPhone 11 is the junior partner to the more expensive iPhone 11 Pro models and features a dual rear camera, a 6.1-inch display, Apple’s latest A13 Bionic chipset, and IP68 dust/water resistance. On paper, ...

Samsung Galaxy A71 front camera test

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The Samsung Galaxy A71 is a mid-range device designed for Samsung fans who are not quite prepared to spend their money on S- or Note-series smartphones, but still want a device that can perform when ...

Honor V30 Pro front camera test

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The Honor V30 Pro is a high-end device from Huawei’s subsidiary Honor, featuring a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display, a triple camera on the back, a HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, and 8GB of RAM. At the ...

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Exynos) front camera test

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is the company’s latest high-end smartphone and features the recent Exynos 990 chipset, a 6.9-inch AMOLED display, a high-capacity 5000mAh battery, and an advanced quad-camera setup on the rear. ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip camera test

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’s headline feature is its folding 6.7-inch AMOLED display, which bends in the middle with no visible hinge on the screen. It’s a neat trick, and there are only a handful ...

Honor V30 Pro audio test

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The Honor V30 Pro is a top-end device in the Huawei subsidiary’s lineup. Released last December, it prides itself on a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display, a high-end HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset, 8 GB of RAM, ...

What is Audio Zoom for smartphones?

Imagine yourself at a crowded party: the people, the chatter, clinking glasses, and then suddenly, a few words — maybe the mention of your name — draw you into a distant conversation. The two people ...

Oppo Find X2 Pro audio test

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With an impressive array of camera features, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, a 120 Hz QHD+ display, and a triple-camera setup comprising standard wide-angle, 5x telephoto, and 16mm ultra-wide lenses, Oppo’s latest high-end opus ...

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