The Poco F5 and F5 Pro are two fan-favorite mid-rangers from last year and it is easy to see why – they punch above their weight in terms of performance and display quality. They had some drawbacks, of course, but the value for money they offered was outstanding. Now Xiaomi is unveiling the F6 duo that improves on some of the areas where their F5 predecessors were lacking. Poco F6 The Xiaomi Poco F6 is equipped with a flagship-grade chipset – the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. The new chipset is fabbed on a 4nm TSMC process and features the latest Cortex-X4 and Adreno 725 for an all-round...
Earlier this year Meizu confirmed it is exiting the smartphone market and going all in on AI but that hasn’t stopped it from launching its Meizu 21 series phones and the latest is the Meizu 21 Note. Meizu 21 Note Meizu 21 Note is built around a 6.78-inch 8T LTPO OLED with FHD+ resolution, a 1-144Hz refresh rate and 5,000 nits peak brightness. You also get a 16MP front-facing camera and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. The back houses a 50 MP main cam with a 1/1.56" sensor and f/1.7 aperture and OIS alongside a 13MP ultrawide module. Meizu 21...
The Xperia 1 VI may have ditched its 21:9 display, but the Xperia 10 VI is here to continue the trend of tall and narrow Sony phones. The latest Sony midranger brings a few key changes compared to its predecessor including a more capable Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and 8GB RAM but it loses out on the dedicated telephoto cam. Sony Xperia 10 VI Xperia 10 VI features a 6.1-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. You still get Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front and an 8MP front-facing cam and Sony claims the speakers are now louder and offer improved...
It’s vivo’s turn to announce its 2024 top-tier flagship and the X100 Ultra does not disappoint on the specs front, offering one of the most capable camera systems on any phone to date. X100 Ultra features a 1-inch type main camera using Sony’s LYT-900 sensor, and an even more impressive 200MP periscope camera leveraging the 1/1.4" ISOCELL HP9 sensor co-developed with Samsung. vivo X100 Ultra The 1/1.4” sensor on the periscope cam is the largest telephoto sensor fitted on a phone until now. It features an f/2.67 aperture and an 85mm equivalent focal length. It also gets Zeiss T*...
Realme’s latest GT series phone is here with the GT Neo6 and it offers flagship territory specs at a fraction of the price. It features Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset at the helm which should deliver ample performance just shy of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. GT Neo6 is built around a curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO AMOLED with FHD+ resolution, a 1-120Hz refresh rate, and up to 6,000 nits peak brightness for HDR content. The panel also features an embedded fingerprint scanner, punch hole cutout for the 32MP front-facing camera, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2...
The iQOO brand has a trio of new devices aimed at the midrange segment. Z9 Turbo leads the pack with its iQOO 12-inspired design, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and 6,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging. The vanilla Z9, not to be confused with the one launched in India, features a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip and the same 6,000 mAh battery and 80W fast charging. The Z9x is the affordable entry with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC and 44W charging. iQOO Z9 Turbo/iQOO Z9 iQOO Z9 Turbo and Z9 feature 6.78-inch AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Both phones pack 16MP...
The new vivo T3x is the latest entry in the midrange segment and it brings a 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, and a 6,000 mAh battery with 44W charging. vivo T3x T3x is built around a 6.72-inch LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 1,000 nits local peak brightness and an 8MP front-facing camera housed inside a punch-hole cutout. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC is paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage which is expandable via the microSD slot. The back houses a 50MP main cam with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor. The software side is...
Do you miss the days when Motorolas could be styled with real wood backs? The new Motorola Edge 50 Ultra has a real wood option along with two vegan leather colorways – Forest Grey and Peach Fuzz (Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024). Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Nordic Wood There was no Ultra model last year, so this isn’t a sequel but rather an upgrade over the Edge 50 Pro that was unveiled a couple of weeks ago. The Ultra brings more processing power and a better camera setup compared to the Pro. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra Forest Gray and Peach Fuzz It is based on...
ZTE unveiled its Axon 60 Ultra in China today bringing dual satellite connectivity with the ability to make and receive calls and send texts via China's Tiantong satellite system. Axon 60 Ultra will be limited to Chinese government and enterprise markets and will not be available for regular consumers. ZTE also added a multi-antenna switching algorithm allowing the phone to combine cellular and satellite networks simultaneously for improved data transmission, lower latency, and improved connectivity even in areas with weak cellular coverage. ZTE Axon 60 Ultra Axon 60 Ultra...
Realme went ahead and announced its GT Neo6 SE in China today and it brings a solid spec list headlined by the recently announced Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset, an LTPO OLED screen and 100W SuperVOOC charging. Realme GT Neo6 SE in green and silver GT Neo6 SE features a curved 6.78-inch 8T LTPO OLED with 1,264 x 2,780 px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 32MP front-facing camera. The BOE-made panel is advertised to hit up to 6,000 nits peak local brightness in HDR content and a manual maximum brightness of 1,000 nits. It also features...