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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 ...

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII sensor test

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sensor

Models in the popular Sony Cyber-shot RX100 compact camera line share a similar body design and a 20MP 1-inch type sensor; they differ mainly by lens choice. As the seventh iteration (or eighth, if you ...

Huawei Mate 20 X camera test

111
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

95
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

96
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

122
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

95
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 ...

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH lens test

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lens

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH is a fast, moderately wide prime lens for Leica, Panasonic, and now Sigma L-mount cameras. Leica’s APO designation means that this is one of their best, most highly-corrected models. ...

Canon EOS RP Sensor test

85
sensor

The Canon EOS RP is the second full-frame mirrorless camera after the EOS R to feature the company’s RF mount, and while it is one of the least expensive current generation full-frame mirrorless models available ...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro Audio test

108
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

85
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 ...

A recap of 2019 and Happy Holidays!

With 2019 nearing its end and the holiday season about to reach its peak, we’d like to recap the year and have a look back at what has gone on at DXOMARK.com during the past ...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G camera test

123
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, ...

Smartphone audio for journalists: Interview with Marc Settle, BBC Academy

Marc Settle works at the BBC Academy training journalists in how to use smartphones for reporting. He’s seen a huge increase in the amount of news reporting being carried out using a phone over the ...

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