Oppo is expected to launch new members in its Find X9 series soon, and one of those will be the Find X9s. The device is rumored to feature compact dimensions in line with its predecessor and we now have more details thanks to tipster Digital Chat Station who revealed the upcoming phone’s key specs. As per the report, Find X9s will bring a 6.3” flat OLED display featuring an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The panel is expected to feature LTPS technology and a 1.5K resolution based on previous info from the same source. Oppo Find X9 Pro The more interesting bit is the cameras....

Honor has finally confirmed the launch date of the Power 2 and has also revealed its rear design and color options. The upcoming smartphone will pack a massive 10,080mAh battery. In a Weibo post, Honor announced that the Power 2 will debut in China on January 5. The company also showcased the phone’s rear design, which closely resembles the iPhone 17 Pro. The phone will be available in an orange color option similar to the iPhone. The Honor Power 2 appears to have three camera cutouts housed inside a rectangular module that spreads across the width of the phone. It will be...

After a series of recent leaks, OnePlus has officially confirmed the launch date for its new Turbo 6 smartphone series. The lineup will include the OnePlus Turbo 6 and the Turbo 6V, and the company has also revealed their design, color options, and key specs. The OnePlus Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V will debut in China on January 8. OnePlus has shared the design of both phones and the colors. Both devices are also listed online confirming their RAM and storage configurations. Meanwhile, OnePlus also posted a video on Weibo that revealed a few key specs of the phones. As per the...

One of the major battlegrounds in the smartphone world this year was battery. The wider adoption of Si/C (silicon-carbon) batteries this year was particularly noticeable, with some manufacturers cramming capacities of 7,000+ mAh into regular smartphones. In fact our all-time battery life ranking is now dominated by models released this year. Except for the iPhone 16 Plus, the rest were reviewed in 2025. A number of handsets broke the 20h Active Use Score barrier, with the OnePlus 15 topping the charts with a 23:07h score. Its close sibling, the Oppo Find X9 Pro, took the second spot,...

Introduction Oppo released some awesome phones in 2025 – now if only it would let people buy them. Seriously, some of the best phones of the year are exclusive to China. Jealous window shopping aside, Oppo did actually release some impressive phones worldwide – here are the highlights (and lowlights) of the last 12 months. Winners: Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro The Find X9 Pro is “almost too good to be true”. That was our verdict when we reviewed this versatile flagship. The battery life is the second best that we’ve ever tested and the charging speed is quite good. Even better,...

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at the most popular phones of the year. Here are the Top 20 phones that you searched for the most in the last 12 months – we’re including phones that launched in November 2024, as it wouldn’t be fair to them to only give them less than a quarter to climb the ranks. Is this list what you expected it to be? Seeing some of these phones make it in the Top 20 is certainly no surprise, but a few unexpected models snuck in. Also, there are industry trends around 4G/5G and foldables that we need to talk about. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra claimed the top...

Introduction and unboxing Nothing's CMF brand is moving fast. What started off as an affordable brand that relies on style to compensate for any technical deficiencies has now evolved into a market disruptor that covers everything up to the midrange. We're now getting more and more "Pro" devices from CMF - a phone Pro, a watch Pro, and, yes, the Headphone Pro we have for review today. It's a feature-rich set that looks Pro but costs less than you'd think. At just €99, it already undercuts a lot of its competitors. CMF even runs a 20% discount from time to time, and the "Sold Out"...

Realme showed off a prototype smartphone with a 10,000 mAh battery in May and said it would launch a 7,500 mAh battery phone this year, while also revealing that a 10,000 mAh model was coming soon. Well, so far, we've only got 7,000 mAh battery smartphones from Realme, which include the flagship GT 8 Pro. While there's no word from Realme on the commercial availability of a 10,000 mAh battery phone, the Editor-in-Chief of a Russian blog has shared a picture of it, revealing key details. This unnamed Realme smartphone, pictured below and having model designation RMX5107, packs a 10,001 mAh...

It's that time of the year again, when we who are lucky to have indulged in the best possible phones all year get to pick our favorites from the past 12 months. That I'm in a very privileged position is not lost on me either, so first and foremost, thank all of you for reading and watching us all year; it's you who make this all possible! I'm Ivan, one of the editors here at GSMArena, and the guy who takes the majority of phone shots that grace our homepage! I look at the past entries in this list of mine and notice some not-so-subtle changes. For one, there's no longer a Samsung phone in...