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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Review: Premium Feel on a Budget

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Review: Premium Feel on a Budget

The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G brings aluminium-and-glass build, a brilliant 120Hz OLED, 23-hour battery life and a genuinely good low-light camera to the 300-euro class - with microSD expansion the pricey phones have dropped.

4.4
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Samsung Galaxy A37 Review (): A Discreet Evolution at a Higher Price

Samsung Galaxy A37 Review (): A Discreet Evolution at a Higher Price

The Samsung Galaxy A37 keeps the Exynos 1480 processor from the 2024 A55 while adding a brighter 6.7-inch AMOLED display reaching 1,923 nits in HDR, IP68 certification, and six years of Android updates. Samsung’s AI features filter down to the mid-range, but the price increase and lack of a true telephoto zoom hold it back against Nothing Phone 4a and Pixel 10a.

3.8
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G Review: A Sub-€200 Smartphone Far From Ridiculous

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G Review: A Sub-€200 Smartphone Far From Ridiculous

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G launches at €199 with a 6,000 mAh battery, a curved 6.77-inch AMOLED 120 Hz display, and a 108 MP main camera. The MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra processor is modest, and it loses 5G and the ultrawide camera, but at this price it has no real competition.

3.7
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Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Review: Elegant Mid-Range With a Nylon Back

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Review: Elegant Mid-Range With a Nylon Back

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion combines a slim, elegant design with a fabric back, a sharp 6.78-inch OLED display, and 19.5 hours of battery life. Rated Good (1.7) and ranked 80 of 252. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 handles everyday use, but the camera lacks an optical telephoto.

4.0
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Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: A Camera Artist With the Best Phone Display Tested

Google Pixel 10 Pro Review: A Camera Artist With the Best Phone Display Tested

The Google Pixel 10 Pro convinces in testing with an outstanding OLED display, an excellent triple camera, and strong battery life. The new Tensor G5 processor offers more performance but is still not at flagship level. Rated Very Good (1.3) and ranked 29 of 252.

4.5
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Apple iPhone 17e Review: Is the Entry-Level iPhone Worth It?

Apple iPhone 17e Review: Is the Entry-Level iPhone Worth It?

With the iPhone 17e, Apple offers an entry-level model in the current iPhone 17 generation. It convinces with solid technology and the A19 processor, but makes compromises on the 60 Hz display, single camera, and charging speed. At 700 euros, even the cheap iPhone is not cheap.

3.6
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Honor Magic V5 Review: Samsung's Foldable Formula Cracked

Honor Magic V5 Review: Samsung's Foldable Formula Cracked

Honor's Magic V5 combines a 7.95-inch foldable display with ultra-thin 9mm construction. Testing reveals excellent telephoto cameras, blazing 66W charging, and flagship performance that finally matches Samsung's dominance.

4.7
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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Review: The Best Mid-Range Smartphone You Can Buy

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Review: The Best Mid-Range Smartphone You Can Buy

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE delivers nearly all features of the £999 Galaxy S25+ for just £649, making it the best mid-range smartphone currently available. With premium design, excellent cameras, and seven years of updates, it's the smart choice for most buyers.

4.4
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Oppo Find X9 Pro Review: A Dream Battery in a Champion's Body

Oppo Find X9 Pro Review: A Dream Battery in a Champion's Body

The Oppo Find X9 Pro sets a new standard with its extraordinary 7,500mAh battery, 200MP Hasselblad camera, and flagship Dimensity 9500 performance, delivering multi-day endurance without compromise.

4.4
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review

The 2025 flagship from Samsung boasts cutting-edge AI features, a stunning 6.9-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and exceptional battery life. The ultimate premium smartphone experience.

4.8
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Oppo Find X8 Pro Review: A Premium Return

Oppo Find X8 Pro Review: A Premium Return

Final Verdict: Oppo Find X8 Pro As Oppo re-enters the premium category, the Find X8 Pro stands toe to toe with the Galaxy S24 Ultra yet launches at a lower price for a similarly equipped 512 GB model.Its photography skills impress: four 50MP lenses, warm colour processing, and quick post-shot…

4.0
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Best High-End Smartphones of 2025: Top 5 Picks

Best High-End Smartphones of 2025: Top 5 Picks

Which Are the Best High-End Smartphones Right Now?Google Pixel 9 Pro XLSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 16 ProHonor Magic 6 ProOnePlus 12K

4.0
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OnePlus 13 Review: The High-End Android to Beat

OnePlus 13 Review: The High-End Android to Beat

The OnePlus 13 highlights a noticeable design upgrade over last year’s OnePlus 12. It trims about 10 grams from the overall weight—down to roughly 220 g—and slims the chassis to a moderate 8.5 mm. OnePlus also introduces IP69 certificatio , meaning the handset is not only sealed against dust and…

4.0
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro Review: Best Gaming Phone Yet

ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro Review: Best Gaming Phone Yet

The ROG Phone 9 Pro is Asus’s latest iteration of its iconic gaming phone series. Now sporting the Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm), up to 24 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage, it focuses on sheer performance while striving to be an all-round daily driver rather than a flashy one-trick device. Its refined…

4.0
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TCL 50 Pro NXTPaper Review: A Smartphone with a Reader Twist

TCL 50 Pro NXTPaper Review: A Smartphone with a Reader Twist

Launched after most of TCL’s 2024 smartphone line-up, the 50 Pro NXTPaper stands out thanks to its unique matte LCD screen with a “Max Ink” switch for monochrome reading. At around £260 (originally £299), it’s a mid-range handset that attempts to double up as an e-reader, targeting those who…

4.0
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Detailed Review

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G: Detailed Review

With the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, Xiaomi presents an affordable, large-format smartphone. Its 6.7-inch OLED display showcases very sharp, colourful, and exceptionally bright images. A significant highlight is the 120 Hertz refresh rate. Additionally, the triple-camera setup captures beautiful, reali

4.0
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ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Review: Top Gaming Powerhouse

ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Review: Top Gaming Powerhouse

Asus, known for its gaming PC expertise, has been expanding into the smartphone market since 2018 with the launch of its first ROG Phone. The 8 Pro version, released in early 2024, is meticulously crafted.

4.0
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: Complete Excellence

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: Complete Excellence

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra brilliantly succeeds the S23 Ultra, refining an already exceptional flagship smartphone. With its anti-reflective display, powerful Snapdragon processor, versatile camera system, and seven years of guaranteed updates, it stands as one of the finest large-format smartphones available.

4.5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Review: Foldable Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Review: Foldable Smartphone

The Galaxy Z Flip 5, eagerly awaited by a market increasingly fond of folding smartphones in clamshell format, breathes new life into Samsung's range. The new terminal features a teardrop-shaped hinge, the advantage of which is that it closes completely, with no visible gap, and a new external…

4.0
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Motorola Edge 40 Pro Review: A True Flagship

Motorola Edge 40 Pro Review: A True Flagship

Ergonomics and desig Motorola's 2023 flagship isn't a revolution in high-end smartphone design. At the same time, that's a hard thing to do without taking significant risks and becoming divisive. The Sino-American company prefers to continue on the path of the previous models.Thus, the rear is…

4.0
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Vivo Y35 Review: 8GB + 256GB Smartphone

Vivo Y35 Review: 8GB + 256GB Smartphone

Vivo is rolling out its entry-level offering through its Y range. The Y35 is trying to make a name for itself with a rather extensive specification sheet on paper. Overview Vivo may be a major manufacturer in China, but it still needs to be discovered in the UK. If the brand has proven its know-how…

4.0
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Xiaomi 12T Review: 5G Smartphone

Xiaomi 12T Review: 5G Smartphone

To accompany its 12T Pro version, Xiaomi has released a 12T version. A more conventional model, but one that still manages to stand out, thanks in particular to its photo section and the performance of its MediaTek processor. Overview Xiaomi's flagships never come out alone. Alongside the 12T Pro…

4.0
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Samsung Galaxy A04s Review: 6.5-Inch Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A04s Review: 6.5-Inch Smartphone

The Galaxy A04s is one of Samsung's most affordable smartphones. However, this 4G model aims to offer a comfortable and seamless user experience.

4.0
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Nothing Phone (1) Review

Nothing Phone (1) Review

The Nothing Phone 1 by Oneplus co-founder Carl Pei is supposed to be better than all other smartphones, but what is better is mainly the marketing. But that does not make the smartphone a bad device.

4.0
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Huawei Mate Xs 2 Review: Foldable Smartphone

Huawei Mate Xs 2 Review: Foldable Smartphone

Folding displays are theoretically still the solution for large displays in small smartphones. Huawei’s latest approach is the Mate Xs 2, which is good but costly.

4.0
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Review: Foldable Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Review: Foldable Smartphone

At first glance, Samsung has only made a few changes to the Galaxy Z Flip 4, but in detail, there is a larger battery that can be charged faster, a better camera and a faster processor. The external display supports more functions such as payment without opening the smartphone.Like the Gal

4.0
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