Huawei introduced the nova 12i (and a couple of other models) in March 2024. Only the 12i was a new device, the others were variations on existing models. Now the company has quietly added the Huawei nova 13i to its site. Huawei nova 13i There isn’t much novelty this year. In fact, we’re scrolling through the spec page trying to see what has changed since the 12i and we’re coming up empty. The Huawei nova 13i (like its predecessor) stands out with a 108MP main camera, but that is the only impressive camera on board – there’s also a 2MP depth sensor on the back and an 8MP...

Welcome to the year 2025 and the first installment of our trending chart. As we prepare to start the first full week of the new year we see a phone on top that will likely be there more than a few times through the next 52 weeks. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will not make its official debut for more than two weeks, but it's already the most discussed smartphone on our website. Right behind it we have one of the first smartphones to be announced in 2025 - the Redmi Turbo 4. We strongly suspect its international version dubbed Poco X7 Pro that will be introduced on January 9 will do at least...

The Black Friday, Prime Day and holiday shopping events of 2024 are now behind us. Everyone who wanted a new phone probably got one during one of those promo campaigns. And there is a good chance they traded in their old phone, so let’s have a look at what the renewed aisle has to offer. We wanted to focus on iPhones this week as Apple devices rarely go on sale, so they are rarely featured in these weekly posts. We will start with the latest models and go back to the iPhone 13 series (which launched in late 2021). Surprisingly, there are renewed iPhone 16 models available....

The Black Friday, Prime Day and holiday shopping events of 2024 are now behind us. Everyone who wanted a new phone probably got one during one of those promo campaigns. And there is a good chance they traded in their old phone, so let’s have a look at what the renewed aisle has to offer. We wanted to focus on iPhones this week as Apple devices rarely go on sale, so they are rarely featured in these weekly posts. We will start with the latest models and go back to the iPhone 13 series (which launched in late 2021). Surprisingly, there are renewed iPhone 16 models available....

Hey folks and Happy New Year - now, let's get to it. Poco announced that its X7 series is coming on January 9 and later we found out we expect the X7 and X7 Pro. Then Poco announced the price range - less than INR 30,000 ($350/€340) - the chipset - Dimensity 8400-Ultra - and the battery - 6,550mAh. The Redmi Turbo 4 is official with the Dimensity 8400-Ultra, and a 6,550mAh battery - sound familiar? These specs are similar to those of the upcoming Poco X7 Pro. The Redmi Turbo 4 comes in black, white, and sea blue colors. Pricing for the 12/256GB trim starts at CNY 1,999 ($273). The...

2024 is gone and while it hasn't really been a huge year for smartphone innovation, that doesn't mean there haven't been some standout devices released in 2024. Here are the five that most stood out to me. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Let's start strong with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. This phone has a unique feature that for some reason has remained exclusive to it, and in 2025 it seems like only its successor will also be able to boast it. I am of course talking about the anti-reflective coating on the Gorilla Glass Armor that's on top of the AMOLED display. Long established in the...

The Red Magic 10 Pro started its global rollout last month. You can find it on Amazon with a €40 voucher. The phone has a perfectly rectangular 6.85” display (with an under-display camera), a 1216p+ panel with 144Hz refresh rate and 10-bit colors. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is actively cooled by the built-in fan and there are two pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons – yes, this is a gaming phone. It has two 50MP cameras on the back (wide and ultra-wide). Inside is a massive 7,050mAh battery with 100W charging. Red Magic 10 Pro ...

Now that the noise from the fireworks and champagne has died down, we can look back at 2024. It was a great year for smartphones and you can read our 2024 Winners and losers series for a breakdown by brand or have a look at the favorite phones of our editors. What was your favorite flagship of 2024? We tried to narrow down the candidates to keep the list at a reasonable length, but do let us know if we cut your top pick. Also, we split off the foldables in a separate poll. What was your favorite horizontal foldable of 2024? This year saw the launch of the first tri-fold device and...

We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming and it’s time to find out how the Huawei Mate X6 fared in the polls. Well, the results are in and they are a mix of good and bad. The sad thing is that the negatives aren’t all Huawei’s fault. The Huawei Mate X6 has great hardware, better than most horizontal foldables out there. However, Huawei is cut off from the Google Play ecosystem – that means that the X6 is not a viable option for many outside of China. Some might go for the de-Googled lifestyle, tempted by the excellent hardware. Mostly excellent. Google services are not the...

The Xiaomi Sound Outdoor Speaker is the latest portable Bluetooth speaker from the brand. The speaker features a 30W output, dual driver design, IP67 protection, and the ability to pair with up to 100 speakers at a time. The Sound Outdoor has a typical portable Bluetooth speaker design with a tubular shape. Almost the entirety of the exterior is covered by a fabric with a rubber strip on the back that also forms a loop. The black model featured here has a contrasting orange loop but the red and blue models get matching red and blue loops. The Sound Outdoor features two active...