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8BitDo Arcade Stick review – simply one of the best mid-range sticks
5:48 pm | April 3, 2023
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If you’re after a fight stick for your Nintendo Switch, you should seriously consider the 8BitDo Arcade Stick. There’s no shortage of fighting and arcade games – both old and new – available on Nintendo’s current-gen console, and 8BitDo has manufactured an excellent controller, perfect for exploring these games.

8BitDo is well known for its high-quality controllers on Nintendo Switch. The 8BitDo Ultimate is a shining example that finds itself at the top of our best Nintendo Switch controllers guide. I’ve also been impressed by the 8BitDo Arcade Stick. It’s ticked all the boxes that I expect the company to offer; top build quality, robust features and customizability that throws in a retro aesthetic which is more charming than gimmicky.

Sadly, the biggest drawback of the 8BitDo Arcade Stick is that it’s not compatible with PS5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles. Still, it’s certainly one of the best fight sticks around for its targeted systems, and at its mid-range price point, it is well worth considering if you’re looking to leap from controller to stick. It’s one of the best fight sticks you can buy in 2023.

8BitDo Arcade Stick: price and availability

The official page for the 8BitDo Arcade Stick links off to the company’s Amazon store page, where you can pick one up for $90 / £82. That makes the stick pricier than 8BitDo’s other controllers and the official Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. But it’s relatively affordable in the fight stick space. As a result, I recommend it if you’re looking to break into fight sticks for the first time. 

8BitDo Arcade Stick: design

8BitDo Arcade Stick

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  • Exceptional build quality for the price
  • Gorgeous, NES-like aesthetic
  • LED lighting for button layout is a nice touch

The 8BitDo Arcade Stick is an eyebrow-raiser right out of the box. Naturally, its retro look will be the first thing to catch your eye. Personally, I love it. Giving off an 80s/90s Nintendo aesthetic, it fits the stick’s target console. The color scheme works excellently here; the NES gray chassis perfectly complements the bright red face buttons and glossy black casing surrounding them.

There’s a strong color coding element here, too. Function buttons for Home, Turbo (toggle for holding a button to perform repeat inputs) and Pairing are nicely laid out at the top-left of the stick in blue, yellow and green hues, respectively. Next to these are toggle switches for X-Input and Switch button layouts and a stick toggle to assign it as a left stick, right stick or d-pad. 

Lastly, a connection toggle switch lets players swap between Bluetooth or 2.4g connectivity if they plan to go wireless. The package includes a USB dongle if you want to connect via the latter. A USB-C cable is also packed in the box if you prefer wired. A thoughtful and welcome inclusion is a protective cover over the USB-C slot, too.

Let’s revisit that input toggle switch, as it has another function I really love. There’s a set of LED lights next to the stick’s face buttons, denoting which control method you’re currently using. If you’ve got Switch toggled to, the lights will display the console’s button layout. X-Input, meanwhile, will turn on a separate set of lights that show the Xbox Wireless Controller’s button layout. It’s an excellent touch that’ll surely save newcomers some headaches, especially if you’re wondering how each button is assigned.

8BitDo Arcade Stick: features

8BitDo Arcade Stick

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  • Fully customizable, letting you swap out buttons and stick
  • Square gate stick by default
  • Two macro buttons

Likely as a means to keep costs down, the 8BitDo Arcade Stick doesn’t feature Sanwa-manufactured buttons out of the box. What’s here by default certainly gets the job done, but if you’re looking to upgrade, you’re in luck. The stick is fully customizable, and can be opened with a screwdriver, meaning you can swap in your own 24mm or 30mm buttons. There’s also a universal joystick plate here, useful if you want to swap out the 8BitDo Arcade Stick’s square gate for an octagonal one, for example.

Customization goes one step further with the two macro buttons at the stick's top-right. Designated P1 and P2, you can assign additional commands to these buttons via the 8BitDo Ultimate Software app. You can, of course, assign macros to any button on the stick, but it’s nice to have two extra dedicated to this functionality. Need to do a long, tricky input string in Street Fighter 6? Those macro buttons can go a long way to saving you the frustration of a fumbled input. 

8BitDo Arcade Stick: performance

8BitDo Arcade Stick

(Image credit: Future)
  • Pinpoint responsiveness for both wired and wireless
  • 30 - 40 hours of battery life when wireless
  • Amazingly clicky, tactile feel

The 8BitDo Arcade Stick certainly looks the part, but it plays even better. Playing a broad range of the best fighting games, including Tekken 7 and Guilty Gear Strive, I found responsiveness to be pin-sharp during play. You’ll naturally get a modicum of input lag when playing wirelessly with any device. Still, it certainly wasn’t noticeable with the 8BitDo Arcade Stick, meaning you should be comfortable playing against others regardless of your connectivity preference.

Being wireless, the 8BitDo Arcade Stick boasts some phenomenal battery life. You’ll get roughly 30 hours via Bluetooth connection and 40 with 2.6g connectivity. And when you need to charge via the USB-C cable, you’ll find it only takes 3 - 4 hours. Overall, it’s an extremely wireless-friendly stick.

Again, while you may wish to opt for higher quality Sanwa parts somewhere down the line, the 8BitDo Arcade Stick’s default buttons and sticks are certainly no slouches. The joystick itself rocks around with satisfying tactility. The face buttons, meanwhile, offer little resistance when pressed. That leads to a delightfully bouncy feel that makes repeated presses both easy and fun.

Should I buy the 8BitDo Arcade Stick?

8BitDo Arcade Stick

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Buy it if...

You’re looking for your first fight stick
Being relatively affordable and of a very high quality, 8BitDo’s arcade stick is a fantastic entry-point for beginners.

You primary console is Nintendo Switch
The 8BitDo Arcade Stick is tailor-made for Nintendo Switch but also works on PC.

You love customizability
The 8BitDo Arcade Stick is customization-friendly, allowing you to easily swap out parts and faceplates.

Don't buy it if...

You’re after a PS5 / Xbox Series X stick
If you primarily play on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, you’ll need to look for another stick (like the Nacon Daija) as 8BitDo’s device doesn’t work there.

Realme Narzo N55 teased ahead of imminent launch
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The Realme Narzo 50 series grew to 7 members last year and we are now getting our first teasers for the next installment in the series - the Narzo N55. The device landing page is now live on Amazon India with two teasers revealing some key specs. Realme Narzo N55 teasers Narzo N55 will feature a side-mounted fingering scanner and a volume button on the right side. The teaser image also comes with several scattered numbers, likely indicating the 90Hz screen refresh rate, 16MP selfie cam, 64MP main camera, and 33W charging speed. Based on rumors the Narzo N55 is expected to launch...

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: awesome Dolby Atmos from a single soundbar
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Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus: Two-minute review

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus is an all-in-one soundbar (meaning it's a single unit), that's designed to deliver a huge home theater audio without multiple boxes dominating your room. It's a clear contender for one of the best soundbars on the market today… but getting there has meant it comes at a high price.

Coming a couple of years after the slightly-too-large, slightly-too-expensive Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Max, this step-down model captures the same dynamic audio in a more reasonable shape, size and pricing category.

Despite being a single box, it claims to deliver 7.1.4 channels of detailed Dolby Atmos sound system, thanks to virtualization tech – no other single-unit soundbar makes such loft claims. This is paired with a thorough feature set to ensure you can utilize the premium formats and music streaming services common to any audiophile.

Costing well into four figures, the Ambeo Soundbar Plus still isn’t cheap – but it offers excellent audio performance, with the finesse and control needed to ensure the sound never overpowers you. We have a couple of questions about its user interface capabilities (why don’t those buttons click?) but the Ambeo Soundbar Plus excels where it matters: with its sound.

While you’ll need Sennheiser’s separate subs to get a fully fleshed-out home theater experience, the soundbar alone is still a quality piece of audio gear, and should elevate any TV setup with aplomb – especially if what you want is big cinematic sound from a single, simple box.

Of course, you won't get the same truly behind-you rear sound that you'd get from the Samsung HW-Q990B, which is a similar price. And if you want something like this, but the price puts you off, the Sonos Arc will save you a lot.

A closeup of the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus doesn't look exciting, but it will look the part in almost every home. (Image credit: TechRadar/Henry St Leger)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Price and release date

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus retails for $1,499 / £1,299 / AU$2,399, and was released in late 2022.

It’s a little pricier than a lot of other high-spec soundbars – in our guide to the best soundbars, only the Samsung HW-Q990B matches it for price, though that specific model includes a few separates alongside the base soundbar (two rear speakers and a subwoofer). The Ambeo Soundbar Plus is a premium all-in-one model, then, though it backs up its price tag with quality performance, as we’ll detail below.

A closeup of the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

The soundbar's matt black finish and mesh detailing makes it pretty innocuous to look at. (Image credit: TechRadar/Henry St Leger)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Features

You get a single HDMI 2.1 port, to connect to a TV with eARC, alongside two additional HDMI 2.0 ports for connecting additional media players or game consoles to your television – so there's no passing through of 4K 120Hz video from a console. That's a bit of a shame at this price, but won't affect everyone. 4K HDR Dolby Vision is passed through just fine, though.

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Sony 360 Reality Audio are all supported here for spatial sound – so whatever you listen through, you can get the full effect.

The soundbar supports most important wireless connection standards, including Bluetooth 5.0, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, and Chromecast. 

While this is a single-unit soundbar as sold (and as we're reviewing it here), you can purchase and wirelessly connect standalone Sennheiser subwoofers (up to four at a time) to get more low-end performance, which we'll talk a little about later. Uniquely, you can add up to four of them for distributed bass.

  • Features score: 4.5/5

The rear of the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus

There are lots of inputs on the upper side of the soundbar. (Image credit: TechRadar/Henry St Leger)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Audio performance

The Ambeo Soundbar Plus deftly navigates frequencies both high and low, with none of the sudden contrasts of cheaper soundbars, where the bass seems to come from an entirely different source from the higher frequencies.

The bass performance can, in fact, be so subtle that it’s hard to notice at all at lower volumes – though it will arrive with force when needed, thanks to a pair of upward-firing subwoofers. It's a soundbar that prefers to be driven hard.

Watching HBO’s The Last of Us, the full range of frequencies on offer are on full show. The Ambeo Soundbar Plus can draw out incredibly complex instrumentals, each pluck of a guitar vibrating and fading out in turn; but when hushed voices are replaced by the crash of a truck into a building’s brick wall, the Ambeo’s quietly rumbling engine comes into focus. This is a soundbar that excels at weaving between different acoustic demands in a continuous and dynamic way.

Sennheiser boasts that the Ambeo Soundbar Plus can output “thundering bass” as low as 38Hz, and it’s certainly no slouch in this department – if a little more controlled than some listeners may be used to. The higher-end Ambeo Soundbar Max should reach a little lower, starting at a 30Hz bass response, but given that model is almost twice the price, there’s not much reason to opt for it (it lacks the Ambeo Plus’ voice assistant support too).

A host of audio modes help matters further, for Music, Movies, Sport, News, and the like. The Voice Enhancement mode is brilliant for verbal clarity, bringing voices to the forefront of the soundstage, and I found myself using it constantly; Sennheiser’s AMBEO mode also creates that four-channel virtual height elevation to make sound output more immersive and three-dimensional, aided by the upward-firing bass drivers. The difference with the AMBEO mode on is stark, and certainly worth trying out, even if you prefer the sound balance in other modes overall.

One thing to note is the ability to add external subwoofers – up to four of them. We're not counting this towards the sound score in this review, because it's not something you can do out of the box. However, we've tried it, and using more than two subwoofers is a game-changer for cinematic bass.

  • Audio performance score: 5/5

The Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus remote held in someone's hand above a wooden surface

We liked the Ambeo's sleek remote. (Image credit: TechRadar/Henry St Leger)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Design

Measuring 1050 x 75 x 120mm, and weighing 6.3kg, it’s not the smallest soundbar, but a simple matt black finish and mesh detailing makes it pretty innocuous next to a decently-sized TV – 55 inches and up is ideal.

The remote is a sleek affair – a boxy rectangle with a subtle incline on the uppermost side to improve ergonomics. Its soft rubber buttons are a delight to touch – with inputs for switching source, altering volume, and switching between key audio modes such as Movie, Music, Voice enhancement, and Night – though there’s no backlighting to help out in the dark. (Just make sure you follow the setup instructions, as you’ll need to twist the battery cover before activating the remote for the first time.)

  • Design score: 4/5

The top of the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus control panel

There are lots of ways to interact with the Ambeo Soundbar Plus, including the built-in controls on the top. (Image credit: TechRadar/Henry St Leger)

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Setup and usability

At setup, the Ambeo Plus runs through an automatic calibration system, which involves a lot of loud noises (we wouldn’t do this around a toddler or pet if possible). This allows the soundbar to virtually map the acoustic landscape of your room and calibrate its output in response – with Sennheiser advising you to repeat this process if you move any furniture around or implement new surfaces, such as curtains on the windows. It’s a little irritating on the third go, but will be fine for more static homes.

The companion Smart Control app is brilliantly done, with easy nudges towards connecting important streaming services (or the Alexa / Google Assistant capability) and ticking them off as you go. Between the remote, this mobile app, the built-in controls, and support for voice assistants, there’s plenty of leeway to interact with the Ambeo Plus however you want.

There are inputs on the upper side of the soundbar itself, with a dynamic LED bar that lights up when in use – blue for Bluetooth, green for Spotify Connect, white for volume, and the like. These inputs don’t click inwards, though, so it’s hard to tell immediately whether an input has been registered.

  • Setup and usability score: 4.5/5

Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Plus review: Value

Though it's obviously expensive, it's very hard to fault the value of the Ambeo Plus, because its sound is so rich, so dynamic, and so big for a relatively compact bar. It's a lot more expensive than something like the Sonos Arc, which is already pretty premium, but it also brings lots more features than the Arc – as well as delivering even more convincing spatial audio.

Now, I said it's "hard" to fault the Ambeo Plus, but there is one obvious omission: no HDMI 2.1 passthrough. The (slightly cheaper) Sony HT-A7000 offers this, and is also an all-in-one unit, so games using a TV with a limited number of HDMI 2.1 ports might be better off with that.

  • Value score: 4/5

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Bambu Lab P1P 3D Printer Review
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3D printers are evolving, and the latest release from Bambu Labs sums up the future in one machine. The Bambu Lab P1P can be active and ready in less than 15 minutes from the time it arrives and offers a simple construction basis that's easy to follow and difficult to fault. 

Once initial construction is completed, you can see that this is no ordinary out-of-the-box 3D printer; the sides and front initially look half finished, as they're designed to enable you to create or attach your customization. Likewise, additional options with the AMS upgrade enable multi-color printing alongside fan and camera additions. 

Upgrades aside, this is a true Core XY machine, and when printing starts, the P1P roars into life at incredible speed. The speed of tool head motion with a normal 3D printer usually ends in a mass of filament spaghetti, but here, 3D Benchy prints in under 15 minutes with superb quality and accuracy. 

At the base cost, this is a 3D printer that rivals the best, and with the additional upgrades, it is currently pretty much unbeatable in terms of quality and price. 

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

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The Bambu Labs P1P is a true CORE XY machine; it's simple in its approach to design yet enables plenty of customisation and upgrade options. After a few hours with the Bambu Lab P1P it's obvious that this is the machine all others will be measured by this year. 

Design

There is nothing conventional about the function or even the look of the machine. When it arrives, it looks half finished with no sides and a frame that looks like it should have been covered in the factory, but someone forgot. If you're familiar with the hype around this machine, you'll know this is all on purpose.

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

(Image credit: Future)

This aesthetically half-finished machine is as it should be, and it's up to you to customise the look and style of your machine.

Specs

Print Technology: Fused Deposition Modeling

Build Area: 256x256x256

Dimensions: 386x389x458 mm

Weight: 9.65kg

Bed: Heated

Print Surface: Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate

Software: Bambu Studio (Supports third party)

Materials: PLA, ABS, PETG

Print Speed: 500mm/s

Bambu Labs has given you the framework and mechanics; what you do with it next is up to you. 

The design isn't the only quirk with the P1P; unlike many of the newer machines, there's just a single hotend, no full-color LCD touch screen; it's just the machine. The P1P isn't conventional, and that is an understatement. This is a disrupter, one of those pivotal products that have landed and will change the market. 

That half-finished customizable frame is just the start; there are options to extend with the AMS system enabling up to 16 reels of filament to be used at any one time through that single nozzle, then there are screen options and more. As I say, this is just the framework for you to build on. 

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

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Even the basic P1P outstrips anything else when it comes to performance and quality at this price.

Features

The main feature of the Bambu P1P is that it's different, or at least something completely different in this price range. For your money, you get a more than capable printer out of the box, with the full set-up taking around 15 minutes, if that. Once running, you can pop along to the Bambu Labs website, download one of the ModPlate designs, essentially the 3D printed sides, to the machine and start printing. 

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

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This process instantly gives you a feeling of ownership, Bambu Labs has supplied you with the machine, and you're finishing the bodywork. What's more, if you want to customise that bodywork to your specifications, then you can. It's a great way to start your relationship with the printer. 

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

(Image credit: Future)

The self-printed sides to the printer are just the start of the process of customization; with the addition of the Automatic Material System (AMS), it's possible to add four reels of filament quickly, but that's not all; you can add another three AMS modules to extend the filaments to 16. Forget dual filament printing. This is in another league. 

The Core XY design makes the P1P stand out; this essentially describes the mechanics that enable the tool head to move across the X and Y axis. Usually, you'll have two belts and motors, one on the X and the other on the Y. With Core X Y, you have one belt and a series of clever pulleys that enable full X-Y axis movement of the tool head. The benefits of this system are greater speed and accuracy.

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

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That means it will print with up to 20000mm/s acceleration and 500mm/s top speed with decent results. A fast machine is usually seen as printing at 300mm/s. The downside of all this speed is vibration. However, using vibration compensation and pressure advance helps maintain smooth prints and quality. 

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As we are increasingly seeing, the tool head utilises a direct-drive extruder; this ensures the most accurate filament feed into the hotend and enables excellent compatibility for a huge range of materials, including flexibles. 

Like many new machines, the automatic bed Levelling (ABL) features specific levelling sensors that help ensure a solid first layer.

While the control pad on the Bambu Labs P1P is kept simple, what is great is full WiFi and a supporting App in Bambu Studio & Bambu Handy. These two applications enable you to interface with the machine through a computer or mobile device. 

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

(Image credit: Future)

Other features worth noting are the all-metal hotend. Bambu Labs have included a second in-the-box encase, a filament run-out sensor, power loss recovery, semi-automatic belt tensioning, fans with feedback and upgrade options, including adding the AMS and a chamber camera.

Performance

The Bambu Labs P1P has caused a bit of commotion in the 3D print industry, not because it's a Core XY; there are already quite a few excellent models around, but because it's so cheap. It's not that much more expensive than some of the mainstream printers, such as the excellent Creality Ender-5 S1, and it's cheaper than the Original PRUSA i3 MK3S, but when it comes to performance, it leaves those two printers in its wake. 

Firstly the speed at which the printer works is remarkable. If you've seen the video on the official site, you'd think it had been sped up; it hasn't. It's as fast as it looks. Whatever you want to print, the speed is outstanding despite the initial fear that the printer will vibrate and jump off the table. Once you know the settings and the full printed sides are in place, the printer calms down, but that pace is a consistent and standout feature. 

Of course, speed often means something has to be sacrificed, and while this is true to a certain extent, the quality drop at speed is far less than you would expect from many other printers. Even printing at full speed, the quality of prints is exceptional.

Bambu P1P 3D Printer

(Image credit: Future)

Running through countless tests with the machine, it isn't easy to see how any other printer from this price point to £1000/$1000 will compete with speed and quality.

There are, as ever, a few slight disadvantages of all this speed, and it likes to let you know that it's working hard. The noise from the P1P is still well controlled, but it is considerably louder than many of the other printers I have looked at recently. However, if you slow down the printer's pace, it dies mellow, but is still nowhere close to the near-silent operation of the Original PRUSA i3 MK2S.

The machine, even with the printed side, is still an open machine, and while that means that it's nice and easy to use, it is slightly restrictive when it comes to some of the more advanced material choices that do need a bit of a heated chamber. Of course there's no reason you can't customise the machine to be enclosed this is after all part of the aim of the machine, adapt as you need. 

Ultimately there is little to fault with the performance, and running through the usual quality test highlighted what the other manufacturers now face.

Dimensional accuracy - score of 4

Target 25 = X: 24.87mm / 0.13mm Error | Y: 24.97mm / 0.03mm Error 

Target 20 = X: 19.90mm / 0.10mm Error | Y: 19.78mm / 0.23mm Error

Target 15 = X: 15.03mm / 0.03mm Error | Y: 14.91mm / 0.09mm Error 

Target 10 = X: 9.99mm / 0.01mm Error | Y: 9.81mm / 0.19mm Error 

Target 5 = X: 4.98mm / 0.02mm Error | Y: 4.80mm / 0.20mm Error

X Error Average = 0.058

Y Error Average = 0.148

X&Y Error Average = 0.103

Fine Flow Control - score of 5

Fine Negative Features - score of 5

Overhangs - score of 5

Bridging - score of 5

XY resonance - score of 2.5

Z-axis alignment - score of 2.5

Adding up the totals gives a final score 29 out of 30.

Verdict

The Bambu Labs P1P is one of the most outstanding 3D printers I have ever seen. The design looks simple, really half-finished initially, until you realise it's up to you to customise and finish it to your standards. Once you've finished printing the PlateMods and assembling, you should have formed a close affinity with the machine; this isn't a 3D printer you have brought to use. This is a 3D printer you have helped to construct. 

Concerning print speed and quality, this is where the P1P stands out. At first, the speed is frightening, and it isn't easy to imagine how anything that prints at that speed can produce something aesthetically pleasing or even functional. However, the print quality is excellent despite the mistrust over the speed, and when it comes to dimensional accuracy again, the printer doesn't fail to impress. 

Overall if you're looking for a 3D printer for everyday use or you need one that will churn out prints at a lightning pace, then the Bambu Lab P1P is the machine for you.

vivo X Flip appears in live photo
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Realme GT Neo 5 SE announced with SD 7+ Gen 2 and 100W charging
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G with SD732G joins the lineup
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Realme 11 Pro and 11 Pro+ spotted in certification listings
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vivo iQOO 11S to sport Dimensity 9300
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Top 10 trending phones of week 13
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