The design of the Mi 11 Ultra is stunning. It has an aluminium frame, a curved display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, and a ceramic back. However, all these premium materials contribute to the g weight. The back has a 1. The main display on the Mi 11 Ultra is easily one of the best out there.
HDR videos look good when played locally or even on YouTube. Heavy titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends ran smoothly without skipping a beat. Actual battery life was more than satisfactory during the review period.
The areas in which this phone does excel include its excellent build quality, the vivid high-refresh-rate display, all-day battery life, and the very good set of cameras. The relatively spam-free MIUI experience is also refreshing. The OnePlus 9 still feels solidly built and the plastic frame does look like metal, even though it's not. The alert slider and buttons have good tactile feedback, similar to the ones on the 9 Pro. The OnePlus 9 has a similar 6.
Software is taken care of by OxygenOS 11, which is based on Android Performance has been very solid right from the get go thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdraogn The display is excellent — colours are vibrant, brightness is very good, and viewing angles are more than satisfactory.
The OnePlus 9 delivers very good battery life; a bit better than the 9 Pro in fact, in my opinion. The cameras on the OnePlus 9 are a big upgrade compared to its predecessor's mainly due to better sensors. The selfie camera is the same one used for the OnePlus 9 Pro, and it's decent but not great.
The display looks very nice too. It's a 6. Performance was blazing quick too. Even with all its bells and whistles, FunTouch OS ran smoothly and was easy to master.
This is a great alternative to the Mi 11 Ultra and the OnePlus 9 Pro, especially if you'll be creating a lot of videos. There's a new-generation megapixel primary camera,megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and two telephoto cameras. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G has a mighty impressive set of rear cameras, and all of them have important roles to play, unlike phones with dedicated depth or macro cameras.
The selfie camera is also equally competent here. The 6. The 5,mAh battery capacity is the same as what the Galaxy S20 Ultra had, and easily lasts for more than a full day of heavy to medium usage. The new design makes the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G look way better than previous models. Samsung's new contour-cut design for the camera module is unique, and manages to mask the camera bulge pretty well. The Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G is also very slim and light, measuring 7. Build quality is also very good, despite this phone having a plastic frame, and the rear cameras barely protrude at all.
It has an integrated 5G modem and supports wireless connectivity such as Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. I found the display to be excellent. Brightness was more than adequate, and even under sunlight, content was very legible. In the real world, the Reno 5 Pro 5G is able to handle demanding apps and games with relative ease. The Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G is a good package overall for the price. It has a premium design, a vivid display, long battery life, very fast charging, and fairly competent cameras.
Video quality could be improved though, especially in low light, and I would like to see stabilisation at 4K. It wouldn't have hurt to have stereo speakers either. Its design has been slightly improved and it offers better grip, but is still made of plastic. There is a 6. The Z5 finally gets stereo speakers, which worked well both while watching movies or playing games.
Camera performance is decent in daylight but not great in low light. This does not make the Z5 look good, since it has to compete with mid-range smartphones that offer better photo quality as well as performance. Battery life is excellent, though you do lose out a bit in terms of charging speed.
The Z5 certainly does not feel like a solid step up over its predecessor. It does offer minor improvements, but not enough to make it easy to recommend given that competition offers much better at only slightly higher prices. The Infinix Hot 11S is a gamer-focussed smartphone for those on a tight budget. While the plastic body looks elegant, it has a glossy coating which feels cheap and is a smudge magnet. The display on the other hand is quite good at resisting fingerprints.
The large display makes this phone a bit unwieldy, and one-handed use is impossible. The large display is accompanied by stereo speakers. They work well for gaming and are sufficiently loud.
Streaming movies was limited to SD resolution thanks to the limited Widevine L3 certification. Battery life is excellent, and charging is quick too, which makes this smartphone good for casual users and those seeking a gaming experience on a tight budget.
The Redmi 10 Prime carries the family look and sports a big 6. The phone packs in a 6,mAh battery and is capable of 18W fast charging. It runs MIUI The Redmi 10 Prime packs in a quad-camera setup consisting of a megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Daylight camera performance was average but lowlight camera performance was below average.
The Redmi 10 Prime offers better performance than its predecessor but does not offer the same value. The Realme 8s 5G looks nearly identical to the Realme 8 5G. It has a 6. The Realme 8s 5G has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Realme 8s 5G has a triple camera module which protrudes enough to cause the device to rock when kept on a table. Both variants have GB of storage which is expandable using the dedicated microSD card slot.
You get a 5,mAh battery and a 33W charger in the box. Battery life on the Realme 8s 5G was good, and it can last beyond a day quite easily. Charging the 5,mAh battery with the supplied 33W Dart Charger got the phone to 94 percent in an hour. It managed good photos in daylight but the lack of an ultra-wide angle camera makes it less versatile than some of the competition. Lowlight camera performance was average though Night mode helped improve the output.
The Motorola Edge 20 Fusion sports a 6. It has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner,a dedicated Google Assistant button and is IP52 rated. You get a triple camera module at the back which protrudes significantly. Both variants get GB of storage. The UI feels like stock Android and is further customisable. The Motorola Edge 20 Fusion sports a triple camera setup consisting of a megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
For selfies, this phone has a megapixel front camera. Camera performance on the Moto Edge 20 Fusion was good for daylight and closeups. Lowlight camera performance appeared smoothened. The Edge 20 Fusion offer clean Stock Android and will appeal to purists on a budget. The Samsung Galaxy A52s is a quality mid-range smartphone with a premium price tag. This makes it a hard sell, both to a premium smartphone buyer and someone who is looking for a solid mid-range smartphone. The Galaxy A52s is positioned higher than the Galaxy A52 because it has a faster display, a new and updated processor with better overall performance, and 5G.
While its design is identical to that of the Galaxy A52, it retains the IP67 rating which appears to be the only standout feature against its competitors. The upgraded Hz display keeps up with the competition and offers deep blacks, while its stereo speakers deliver loud and clear sound. Camera performance is quite good in daylight, but low-light photos and videos leave a lot to be desired.
Battery life is quite good and charging speed is average, even though some competing smartphones priced much lower do better. Camera performance is quite good in daylight but is only saved by the Night mode in low light. Battery life is quite good for a slim mid-range smartphone and charging is quite fast, going from zero to percent in about 35 minutes.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is priced way lower than the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but it's still an expensive phone and sits in proper flagship territory. The big design change is the new dual-tone look and the larger outer display or cover screen.
The main 6. Games look and run great on this phone. If you give the sensors adequate light, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 can capture good details and colours. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 makes a strong style statement and feels refined enough for everyday use.
If you don't fuss about the cameras or battery life too much, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 could be a fun little smartphone to add to your digital life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the company's most ambitious, productivity-centric smartphone yet. This phone is a little bit slimmer than its predecessor when unfolded and the overall weight is a bit lower at g vs g , but it's still just as chunky in its folded state. The main attraction is of course the folding 7.
It's also now IPX8 rated for water resistance. Samsung's own apps are already optimised for multi-window use but the company has also collaborated with others including Spotify for better experiences on the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
If you're someone who wants to live on the bleeding edge of tech, then the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is possibly the most refined foldable in the market right now. Its display is sufficiently bright and shows decent colours, keeping in mind its entry-level price tag. In terms of hardware, it goes with the basics, but offers a Unisoc T SoC, which has only made it to a few smartphones globally.
Surprisingly, the processor turned out to be quite the performer, doing well not just in regular use, but also for some budget gaming, which is unheard of in the entry-level smartphone segment.
With Android 11 and no third-party apps and bloatware, the software experience was quite smooth. Camera performance was strictly average and the same can be said about video. Charging was a bit too slow with the bundled 10W charger, and it took over 3 hours to complete the charge. The Motorola Edge 20 is sleek but with a protruding camera bump at the back. Motorola has focused on design making it sling and light at g. The device is well built and has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and back and an aluminium frame in between.
It is IP52 rated for dust and water resistance. It packs in a 4,mAh battery and gets a 30W charger in the box. Motorola ships near-stock Android 12 with few of its customisations in the form of MyUX. The phone offers good performance and will appeal to those who prefer style and performance.
The Edge 20 has a triple camera setup, with a megapixel primary camera, amegapixel ultra-wide camera and. Photos from the Edge 20 were good in daylight and closeups were better. Low light camera performance was not upto the mark. This smartphone is slightly thicker than its younger sibling, the Motorola Edge It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.
Motorola ships near-stock Android 12 with few of its customisations in the form of My UX. The Edge 20 Pro is powerful and can run almost every app on the Play Store. The Edge 20 Pro has a triple camera setup, with a megapixel primary camera, amegapixel ultra-wide camera and an 8-megapixel 5X telephoto camera. Photos from the Edge 20 Pro were good in daylight and closeups were better.
Telephoto camera is useful when shooting far away objects. However, low light camera performance was not upto the mark. The 90Hz refresh rate is not useful when it comes to gaming, but definitely makes the software experience feel fluid.
The big battery easily lasts two days, but takes more than two hours to charge when using the bundled 15W charger. The camera performance is quite average for its segment, but daylight video quality was good, despite being limited to p. While the phone comes loaded with many presinstalled apps, Samsung seems to have done a good job of optimising One UI 3.
It is a part of the affordable Nord series and is affordable compared to the OnePlus 9 Series. The OnePlus Nord 2 sports a 6. The smartphone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and the back, giving it a premium look and feel. OnePlus has managed to keep the weight of the smartphone down to g.
It packs in a 4,mAh battery and supports 65W Warp charging. At the back, it has a triple camera setup, comprising of a megapixel primary camera with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a 2-megapixel mono camera. You also get two years of software updates and three years of security updates. The Nord 2 is a good performer and can handle heavy tasks and apps without any issues. The mAh battery can go for a day and a half without any issues. Charging is super quick and the phone can get topped up from a drained state in just 32 minutes.
Camera performance of the Nord 2 is good for the price. Daylight photos are good but shots from the ultra-wide angle camera aren't great. The Nord 2 manages close-ups and portrait shots very well. Low light camera performance was also good and with Nightscape mode, the phone can click better shots in lowlight. Overall, the OnePlus Nord 2 is a good pick for someone on a budget. The Poco F3 GT has a premium build quality, it has a metal frame and a glass back.
You get a big 6. You do get GB and GB storage options with this device. Poco has managed to pack in a 5,mAh battery and had bundled a 67W fast charger in the box.
The phone can go beyond a day and a half on a single charge and did manage to score well in our HD video loop test. The supplied charger too was quick to top the big battery off very quickly. The Poco F3 GT has a triple camera setup consisting of a megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera and a.
The smartphone delivered average performance in daylight as well as lowlight. The macro camera managed decent details but had a lower resolution. Overall, the Poco F3 GT is a gaming focussed smartphone that offers very good performance for the price. The Infinix Note 10 Pro boasts of a massive 6. The big display makes the phone physically larger than some of its competitors. Infinix has also added features on top one of which also allows you to play a video in the background. The Note 10 Pro sports a quad-camera setup consisting of a megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera and a 2-megapixel black and white camera.
Daylight camera performance was decent but low light performance was strictly average. Infinix Note 10 Pro packs in a 5,mAh battery that delivers decent battery life and quick charging thanks to the bundled 33W charger. OnePlus claims that the CE in the name stands for Core Edition since the device is capable of delivering a core smartphone experience.
The OnePlus Nord covers all the basics in terms of specifications and also has a 3. It also has a 90Hz refresh rate. The display has good viewing angles and an in-display fingerprint scanner that's quick to unlock. The smartphone is thin and weighs gms which makes it comfortable for single-handed use. It is available in two storage variants but storage is non-expandable since it does not have a microSD card slot.
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