Smartphone

A look at the back of the Vivo X300 Max.

Vivo X300 Max rears its head at MWC 2026 before release

It seems that Vivo has been sneakily showcasing the Vivo X300 Max at MWC 2026 this week in Barcelona. Bearing the same model number as recent X300 Max leaks, one leaker was able to confirm a few details about the device ahead of time.

Alex Alderson, 05 Mar 2026 17:21

The Vivo X300 Ultra with its camera accessories attached.

Official: Vivo confirms new X300 Ultra will surpass Galaxy S26 Ultra in key area

Vivo has confirmed new aspects about its upcoming X300 Ultra flagship. Featuring a 35 mm lens with a native 200 MP output, the X300 Ultra will combine these elements with a 1/1.12-inch optical format that demolishes the ageing 1/1.3-inch sensor underpinning the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Alex Alderson, 05 Mar 2026 15:23

The OnePlus 15 starts at around $580 in China.

Massive price increases tipped for new 2 nm flagships from OnePlus, iQOO and Redmi

A leaker has spelt out future flagship release plans for OnePlus, iQOO and Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand. Reportedly, the three companies will stick with existing memory configurations.

Alex Alderson, 05 Mar 2026 14:41

The Infinix Note 60 Ultra is a Pininfarina-designed smartphone

Infinix Note 60 Ultra: A Pininfarina-designed phone debuts with large 7,000 mAh battery and 200 MP camera at MWC 2026

Infinix has officially launched the Note 60 Ultra smartphone, which is codeveloped by Italian automotive and design legend Pininfarina. On top of this, it comes with a 200 MP main camera, a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chipset, and a large silicon-carbon battery with 100 W fast charging support.

Abhinav Fating, 05 Mar 2026 14:39

The Pixel 10a exits the pre-order phase and is now available across stores.

Google's Pixel 10a is available to buy now with free limited-time purchase perks

After being available to pre-order for weeks, Google has now released the Pixel 10a. The smartphone is available to buy from Google and partner stores, and for a limited-time, you can still get the pre-order offers.

Habeeb Onawole, 05 Mar 2026 14:10

A model holding the new Nothing Phone (4a) Pro.

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro launches with Glyph Matrix, 144 Hz AMOLED, and 140× zoom, alongside new Phone (4a)

Nothing has officially introduced the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro with Snapdragon 7-series processors, AMOLED displays up to 144 Hz, periscope zoom cameras and a new Glyph Matrix LED system on the Pro model.

Anubhav Sharma, 05 Mar 2026 12:15

Xiaomi Poco X Pro series officially confirmed with latest MediaTek chipsets ahead of global debut

Poco is preparing its next series for the global market, expected to include the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max. An official teaser now confirms that the new series will include MediaTek Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipsets.

Huzefa Baloch, 05 Mar 2026 07:43

OnePlus 15T: New compact flagship surpasses Xiaomi 17 Pro and Vivo X300 with larger battery

The OnePlus 15T is set to launch as the successor to the OnePlus 13T, which featured a 6,260mAh battery with 80W wired charging but lacked wireless charging support. Now, the company has officially confirmed that the 15T will pack a 20% larger battery than its predecessor.

Huzefa Baloch, 05 Mar 2026 05:37

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro teaser showing glyph LED matrix.

Nothing teases glyph matrix for Phone (4a) Pro and fans are disappointed

Nothing has revealed its Phone (4a) already and now its teasing the Pro model. It has confirmed that the Phone (4a) Pro will feature the glyph matrix LED array similar to the Nothing Phone (3).

Vineet Washington, 04 Mar 2026 20:46

Google's Feature Drop covers over a dozen devices.

Google confirms new features coming to Pixel smartphones this month

Google has confirmed that a bunch of new features are headed to Pixel smartphones later this month. Also rolling out to the Pixel Tablet, the March 2026 Feature Drop marks the first time that Google's desktop experience mode will be available to use without jumping through any hoops beforehand.

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2026 19:37

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has not even started shipping yet.

Samsung: New camera upgrade tipped to arrive with Galaxy S26 Ultra successor

Rumours have started about Samsung's camera upgrades for its next Ultra smartphone. While leakers are currently in disagreement over finer details, both Ice Universe and Digital Chat Station report that Samsung will finally be moving away from the ISOCELL HP2 for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2026 19:31

Top smartphone throttles to 70% performance in test and it seems to make absolutely no difference

The Realme GT 8 Pro, with its Qualcomm's high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, saw performance throttling of up to 70% in our tests. This raises some interesting questions about the smartphone industry.

Marcus Herbrich, 04 Mar 2026 19:25

Artistic render of Galaxy S26 Ultra showing photo and video storage.

Galaxy S26 Ultra missing another upgrade following display misinformation

The Galaxy S26 Ultra retains another specification from its predecessor besides the battery capacity, the storage standard. The company has decided to stick with the same UFS standard as the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Vineet Washington, 04 Mar 2026 18:48

The OnePlus 15T will feature IP69K, IP69, IP68, and IP66 ratings. Pictured: a promo picture showing the waterproofness of OnePlus 15R.

OnePlus 15T teaser reveals stronger waterproof ratings and hints at final design

The OnePlus 15T is expected to launch in China sometime in March 2026. Ahead of any formal announcements, the brand's president, Li Jie Louis, has been teasing the phone by sharing some specs. In the latest round, the waterproof details got confirmed, and a recent design leak got dismissed.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Mar 2026 17:35

The Vivo X300 FE is basically a rebadged S50 Pro mini. Pictured: a promo picture showing the thickness of the phone.

Vivo silently launches compact X300 FE with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, large battery, and more

The Vivo X300 FE has made a silent debut in Russia, and it’s basically a rebadged version of the S50 Pro mini. It packs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, has a compact 6.31-inch AMOLED, and a 6,500mAh battery.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Mar 2026 15:32

The Vivo X300 Ultra will be available with two teleconverter accessories.

Official: Vivo confirms X200 Ultra and X300 Pro compatibility for new X300 Ultra surpassing accessories

Vivo is moving towards releasing the Vivo X300 Ultra globally. In the meantime, the company has shared new details about the device's innovative teleconverter camera accessories. Surprisingly, there will be a degree of cross compatibility between smartphones, including the older X200 Ultra.

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2026 15:16

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G: Offers great value for money

The Redmi Note series wins the hearts of many customers every year, and for good reason, because hardly any other smartphone series offers such good features at such an affordable price. We have summarized the Redmi Note 15 5G test again.

Daniel Schmidt, 04 Mar 2026 15:12

Resident Evil Requiem PC version launched on Android phone using GameHub emulator with controller attachment.

Resident Evil Requiem runs at up to 100 FPS on an Android flagship via PC emulation

Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem is already being pushed beyond its intended platforms. A new test shows the PC version running on an Android flagship through PC emulation, delivering surprisingly strong performance in certain scenes.

Anmol Dubey, 04 Mar 2026 13:50

Nubia Fold to launch globally as book-style foldable half the price of the Galaxy Z Fold7

After releasing it in Japan months ago, Nubia has now presented the Nubia Fold at MWC. The foldable is set to debut much later this year as the cheapest book-style foldable on the market, with an MSRP just half of the Galaxy Z Fold7's.

Ricci Rox, 04 Mar 2026 13:45

Redmi K100 Pro Max: Leak reveals notable upgrades for upcoming sub-flagship

A prominent tipster has shared early details about Xiaomi's next sub-flagship phone, potentially the Redmi K100 Pro Max. It is tipped to feature notable upgrades, including a 200MP camera and a newer chipset.

Huzefa Baloch, 04 Mar 2026 09:05

The Honor Power 2 may be the most powerful mid-range phone in the world right now.

Honor Power 2 and Honor MagicPad 3 Pro dominate in latest AnTuTu performance charts

AnTuTu's latest Android performance leaderboard has some interesting entries. The Honor MagicPad 3 Pro, being the only Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 tablet on the list, takes top spot, but in third place sits an Intel-powered tablet—the H3C MegaBook.

Ricci Rox, 04 Mar 2026 07:47

Oppo Find N6 leak details Hasselblad-tuned camera system ahead of launch

Last year's Oppo Find N5 featured a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor. The next-generation Oppo Find N6 is set for a major camera upgrade, with a new leak revealing the sensor details of its Hasselblad-tuned camera system.

Huzefa Baloch, 04 Mar 2026 05:39

Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 pricing leak reveals heavier MSRPs

The Samsung Galaxy A37 and A57 are likely weeks away from launch. Pricing for both devices in the Eurozone have now leaked online, however, strongly indicating that a price hike could be on the cards.

Ricci Rox, 03 Mar 2026 20:19

The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch Dynamic 2X AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate.

Samsung misled media at Galaxy S26 Ultra launch by reporting wrong 10-bit color depth of AMOLED display

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has found itself embroiled in another controversy. It has now come to light that the Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn't feature a true 10-bit AMOLED panel but an 8-bit display. This has enraged some fans as this puts the Galaxy S26 Ultra behind the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Mar 2026 19:56

The charger costs around $14 in China. Pictured: a promo picture showing the top of the adapter.

Baseus launches new compact PD charger with 70W fast charging support and three ports

The Baseus EnerFill 70W is a new fast charger that has joined the brand's growing accessory line. It's being marketed as a PD adapter with three ports, but there's support for multiple protocols. The launch price is CNY 99, around $14.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Mar 2026 17:24

Neo 5 Max: New smartphone launching globally with giant 7.5-inch display

The Nubia Neo 5 Max takes its name to the extreme. Equipped with a 7.5-inch display, the new gaming-focused smartphone also features a huge battery and an unreleased MediaTek chipset.

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2026 16:16

Teaser of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

OnePlus 15T: New compact flagship phone scores 4.4M on AnTuTu

The OnePlus 15T is an upcoming flagship smartphone with a compact form factor. It is expected to maintain the performance-centric approach of the standard OnePlus 15. The 15T has now appeared on AnTuTu, revealing its performance capabilities.

Huzefa Baloch, 03 Mar 2026 15:50

Neo 5 GT: New gaming smartphone launches with 4,500 nit display

ZTE has updated its Nubia gaming smartphone series with the Neo 5 GT. Equipped with a faster chipset than its predecessor, the new gaming smartphone also offers a massive battery, built-in cooling and dedicated shoulder triggers.

Alex Alderson, 03 Mar 2026 15:00

Oppo Find X9 Ultra: Camera juggernaut officially confirmed to launch globally "very soon"

Oppo has now confirmed its plans to launch the Find X9 Ultra globally. The flagship will feature an impressive camera array and trade blows with other "Ultra" models from Xiaomi, Samsung, and Vivo on the global market.

Ricci Rox, 03 Mar 2026 11:23

The digital display can show quick charging status. Pictured: a promo picture showing the screen and internals of the adapter.

Cuktech launches new 100W fast charger with built-in display and smart charging

Anker recently launched a new 45W adapter with an intelligent display, and now, Cuktech has introduced the No.6 Ultra. It's a 100W fast charger with a screen that has multiple smart functionalities. The launch price in China is CNY 169, around $24.5.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Mar 2026 09:38

Close-up view highlighting the slim bezels of the OnePlus 15T.

OnePlus 15T official teaser hints at possibly the visually narrowest bezels in its class

The OnePlus 15T has been officially confirmed for a China launch. The company has teased a key highlight of the upcoming phone, revealing slim symmetrical bezels on the compact flagship along with a comparison image.

Huzefa Baloch, 03 Mar 2026 07:25

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection.

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G launches with a MediaTek processor, telephoto camera, and triple IP rating

Tecno's new Camon 50 Ultra 5G smartphone has a stylish design but is also durable with its triple IP rating and military-grade certification. It also has pretty decent camera specs including a telephoto camera.

Habeeb Onawole, 03 Mar 2026 06:17

OnePlus 16 leak reveals primary camera details

The OnePlus 15 launched in 2025 with a triple 50MP rear camera setup. A new leak now reveals the primary camera options being considered for the OnePlus 16.

Huzefa Baloch, 02 Mar 2026 21:11

Verdict on the Realme GT 8 Pro: Solid, but features fall short

Realme's new flagship phone uses top-of-the-line hardware and, thanks to its collaboration with Ricoh, aims to impress not only with its excellent price-performance ratio but also with its cameras. However, one area of the Android phone has been surprisingly cut back.

Marcus Herbrich, 02 Mar 2026 20:51

The Honor 600 Lite features a modern design with a pill-shaped punch-hole.

Leak: Honor 600 Lite to rival Apple iPhone 17e with 108 MP camera and 6,200 nits display

While the brand-new Apple iPhone 17e offers twice as much storage as its predecessor at the same price, Honor is expected to launch a significantly cheaper alternative to the "budget iPhone" that offers better features in many respects.

Hannes Brecher, 02 Mar 2026 20:43

Nvidia teams with T-Mobile to shape an AI-first 6G standard with open-source hardware

Nvidia is embarking on a somewhat self-serving initiative to expand the use of AI technologies in telecommunications hardware and software. It has formed a consortium to push for an AI-first 6G network standard.

Daniel Zlatev, 02 Mar 2026 19:59

The Motorola Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion get FIFA World Cup 26 editions.

Motorola announces FIFA World Cup 26 variants of the Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion

Motorola has added two more devices to its FIFA World Cup 26 Collection. The new additions are the Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion, and like the Razr FIFA World Cup 26 Edition, they both have gotten a makeover inspired by the football tournament.

Habeeb Onawole, 02 Mar 2026 17:33

iQOO 15 Ultra has topped the latest list. Pictured: A promo picture for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

RedMagic's performance reign ends as new flagship gaming phone tops latest AnTuTu rankings

The RedMagic 11 Pro+ has been topping the recent monthly flagship performance charts from AnTuTu, but in the latest one, the gaming phone has come second. A new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 smartphone has overtaken it.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Mar 2026 16:50

Aramid fiber cases offer significantly less bulk when compared with Google's standard cases

Aramid fiber phone cases are perfect for those looking for the naked feel while retaining decent protection

CheckMag Naked phones for many people are simply not an option, and while skins might protect against scratches, they offer little in the way of drop protection. Aramid fiber cases offer the best compromise of protection, without adding unnecessary bulk.

David Devey, 02 Mar 2026 16:40

The Motorola Razr Fold packs a flagship-level camera system.

Motorola Razr Fold surpasses Galaxy Z Fold7 in DxOMark camera analysis

The Motorola Razr Fold has swept all before it in early camera tests. Easily surpassing the Galaxy Z Fold7, Motorola's new foldable even manages to get close to conventional flagship smartphones with excellent overall camera performance.

Alex Alderson, 02 Mar 2026 15:47

The Find N6 is said to have an almost invisible display crease.

Oppo Find N6 shown globally with 'least noticeable foldable crease'

Oppo has teased that it has achieved an almost invisible display crease with its latest foldable. At the same time, a global showcase during MWC 2026 has confirmed hardware specifications while also highlighting the 'least noticeable foldable crease' yet.

Alex Alderson, 02 Mar 2026 15:42

The follow-up to Motorola Signature may also be offered with GrapheneOS.

Motorola to deliver privacy-focused phones by offering GrapheneOS as alternative to Android

Motorola smartphones could become significantly more attractive for users who place a high priority on privacy and data protection. The company plans to offer smartphones running the open-source GrapheneOS in the future.

Hannes Brecher, 02 Mar 2026 15:34

The 15T is set to feature an upgraded camera setup over the 13T. Pictured: a promo shot from the OnePlus 15 intro video.

OnePlus confirms periscope telephoto upgrade for compact flagship phone 15T

The OnePlus 15T is set to launch soon as a new compact flagship phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. While the formal announcement hasn't arrived yet, the company's president has confirmed it will sport an upgraded LUMO periscope camera.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Mar 2026 14:54