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At $1,500, the new Oppo Reno16 Pro, equipped with the Dimensity 8550, suffers a performance setback in the review. In benchmark tests, it falls short of the Poco Phone, which costs just $380 less. Thanks to its sleek design, top-notch battery life, and long-term software updates, the Oppo phone is still an interesting alternative to the iPhone 17 or Galaxy S26, priced below the MSRP.

Amazon is offering the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE with a free $200 gift card through September 20, making it an attractive option for buyers who will use the credit. However, the more powerful Galaxy S26 costs just $21 more, so potential buyers will have to carefully consider what option suits them best.

Samsung is already validating Galaxy S27 hardware against Qualcomm's unreleased SM8975 chip, with separate builds for at least three regions, according to a leaked project portal screenshot.

A new leak has revealed details about a performance-oriented smartphone expected to be the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro. The device is tipped to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The leak also includes information about the phone’s display and camera system.

RugOne’s Xsnap 7 Pro pairs rugged flagship specifications with a detachable 39-gram action camera, offering a practical modular alternative to Honor’s motorized Robot Phone concept. The model is scheduled to begin crowdfunding very soon, with a wider release planned for October.

Following a Geekbench leak of Qualcomm's upcoming flagship SoC, another leak has emerged, this time straight from a Qualcomm Reference Device (QRD) rather than the Geekbench Browser. Another leaker also shared a real life image of the device.

Vivo calls the LOFIC-based sensor technology in the upcoming X500 Pro flagships "Super Dynamic Zeiss Main Camera." A new video sample demonstrates how this Sony Lytia L910 sensor's 17EV dynamic range optimizes portrait scenes in front of sunsets, for example.

With the Reno16 Pro, Oppo brings on‑device AI to the high‑end smartphone segment. Powered by the new Dimensity 8550, its AI features run locally on the device, no internet connection required. The Reno16 Pro also leverages AI HyperBoost 3.0 for gaming, delivering smoother performance without relying on the cloud. We took a closer look at this “digital second brain.”

With the Poco X8 Power, Xiaomi is introducing an exciting mid-range smartphone that packs a massive 10,000 mAh battery into a waterproof, yellow body. Featuring a 120 Hz AMOLED display and a 50 MP main camera, the device offers an interesting set of features.

The TCL P80 Ultra is being marketed as the first NxtPaper smartphone with an AMOLED panel and, on paper, offers a quite interesting price-to-performance ratio. However, TCL is seriously embellishing the marketing images, as our hands-on photos from IFA show.

A new Philips phone has arrived in India. The S7221 5G is a budget-oriented model that offers a 120Hz display and a 64MP rear camera.

Amazfit’s 6.3.25.7 firmware update brings expanded Hyrox analysis, FTMS indoor cycling support, app-based playlist management and navigation refinements to the T-Rex 3, T-Rex 3 Pro and T-Rex Ultra 2. The small but substantial update is rolling out gradually to eligible models.

Xiaomi has shared early camera samples from the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Fold, highlighting strong detail, controlled highlights and natural tones from its Leica-developed triple-camera system. However, independent third-party testing will still be needed after the foldable’s September 7 launch.

With the Vivo V80 Lite 5G, the manufacturer is introducing a brand-new mid-range smartphone that packs a massive 10,000 mAh battery into a relatively slim, water-resistant body. For the equivalent of $349, Vivo offers a 120 Hz AMOLED display and a Dimensity 7300e processor.

The TCL P80 Ultra is joined by the cheaper P80 and P80 Pro, which also have OLED displays. However, their more affordable price tags come with tradeoffs such as the lack of a telephoto camera and fewer OS upgrades.

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus has been unveiled at IFA 2026, and a big highlight of this upper-mid-range phone is the 200MP primary camera. There’s a bright 6.78-inch AMOLED display on the front with a 144Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+.

Motorola has launched a Swarovski edition of the Razr 70 as part of its Brilliant Collection. The limited-edition foldable gets 35 Silver Night crystals, a larger crystal embedded in the hinge, and a Pantone Meteorite finish

Huawei is preparing to mark its grand return as a mobile chipset powerhouse complete with its own 5G modem across all markets. The new chip roadmap that Huawei teased could make for the most consequential Mate launch since Huawei's hardware and software ban in 2019.

The TCL P80 Ultra is TCL's first smartphone that combines its NxtPaper technology with an OLED panel. Packed with several display features, the phone also has triple rear cameras including a telephoto lens, 45W charging, and an IP68 rating.

Xiaomi might just turn your phone's back screen into a pocket-sized jam pad. Fresh leaks reveal a tiny, folding Pocket Guitar accessory, seemingly designed as a virtual instrument purely for fun.

Xiaomi has now begun revealing key specs and features of the Xiaomi 18 Fold ahead of its September 7 debut. So far, the company has shared details on the flagship foldable phone's cameras, battery and charging, and build materials.

Vivo is significantly upgrading the potentially redesigned X500 standard model this year. In fact, the Vivo X500 is turning into a Zeiss camera flagship that would pass as a more expensive pro model right now as official camera specs shared by Vivo show.

A leaked die shot of Samsung’s Exynos 2700, expected in 2027, points to a revamped CPU design, a large NPU, 24 MB of SLC, LPDDR6 support, and an improved Xclipse 970 GPU.

Vivo’s latest mid-range smartphone features an unusual design, a 7,050 mAh battery, and a 50-megapixel main camera for the equivalent of about 319 euros. The Vivo T5 5G is equipped with a 32 MP selfie camera capable of recording 4K videos.

The Huawei Nova 16s Pro is positioned as a true "flagship killer," as the device combines a 200-megapixel main camera with a high-quality periscope telephoto camera, a 7,000 mAh battery, and a display with a brightness of 6,000 nits.

A newly surfaced die shot suggests Apple's A20 Pro will pack a larger GPU alongside a reworked memory layout supporting a 96-bit LPDDR5X interface. NPU and ISP details are still unconfirmed, but the leak hints at substantial changes ahead of this fall's iPhone 18 Pro launch.

What’s better than a gaming smartphone with one active fan? A gaming smartphone with two fans. That’s probably what Oukitel was thinking when it developed the brand-new WP600, which packs two RGB fans into a waterproof phone with a partially transparent back.

In our gaming test, the Oppo Reno16 Pro demonstrates just how much graphics performance the Dimensity 8550 can deliver in the latest Android titles. Its 144 Hz AMOLED display, high touch‑sampling rate, and the response times we measured enable this compact device to perform impressively well. However, Oppo’s supposed Galaxy S26 rival is ultimately not a smartphone built with gamers in mind.

Samsung has equipped its entry-level flagship phone with 25 W charging for the past six generations, and that doesn't seem likely to change with the Galaxy S27. According to a certification listing, the compact premium phone will launch next year with the slowest charging technology of all devices in its class.

Steal the phone number and the SMS codes come with it. Most people picture a forged ID at a shop counter. The route German investigators warn about runs through your online account at the carrier, a self-ordered eSIM and a phone call. What Telekom, Vodafone and O2 offer against it, and why one of those switches points the wrong way.

Are you an iPhone user thinking about switching to Android? If so, the new, compact Oppo phone might be particularly interesting. Thanks to its interface for iOS data transfers, photos and videos can be transferred easily. However, our review of this compact premium smartphone reveals some shortcomings in its feature set.

Android’s lock screen is supposed to keep your photos private, but WhatsApp’s video call screen can apparently get around that protection. There is no secret exploit or complicated hack involved, and the issue has already been reported to both Meta and Google.

Xiaomi’s latest mid-range smartphone is positioned as a value for money champ, since even the base model comes equipped with 256 GB of storage, an exceptionally large 8,340 mAh battery, and an AMOLED display with a brightness of 3,500 nits.

Poco has launched the F9 Ultra and F9 Pro, the global versions of the Redmi K100 Pro Max and Redmi K100 Pro. The series arrives nearly three months earlier in the calendar than the F8 line did. Both models ship with smaller batteries than their Redmi counterparts and no charger in the box.

A new leak has revealed details about the iQOO 16’s rear design. Separately, an iQOO executive has teased an upcoming tablet with a compact form factor.

If you’re not afraid of unusual smartphones, the Xiaomi 17 Max is an imported device from China that can compete with high-end devices at an affordable price. Let’s take a look at the phone’s pros and cons.

Even the base model of the Oppo Find X10 series is expected to feature two 200-megapixel cameras – two more than the Find X9. The more affordable, slightly more compact flagship smartphone is also set to launch internationally.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo leaker, has once again reported on the camera setup of the OnePlus 16. In the latest leak, the tipster once again hints that the upcoming flagship phone will see a major upgrade over its predecessor.

Honor and cinema camera manufacturer Arri have launched their new collaboration with the Robot Phone, but their first flagship cameras designed for the mass market are still to come. The Magic 9 series apparently consists of up to three models. The Magic 9 Pro Max, with 3-degree OIS and a square front camera is likely to become a strong competitor to the Vivo X500 Pro and similar high-end flagships.

With its new LOFIC-based super-dynamic Zeiss main camera, the Vivo X500 Pro and Vivo X500 Pro Max will hopefully deliver new levels of photo and video quality, as you can now see for yourself for the first time in a short 4K240 slow-motion clip. Vivo also teases even higher slo-mo capabilities.

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with hardware chief John Ternus set to take over on September 1. Cook will remain with Apple as executive chairman, marking the end of an era for the company.

A modern mid-range smartphone that’s as compact as the Apple iPhone 13 mini but still features a larger, removable battery and a microSD slot – that’s what sets the brand-new Enough Phone apart from all its competitors. The manufacturer has now confirmed the key specs.

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch new flagship smartphones in the coming weeks. Surprisingly, rather than forcing users to buy smartphones from the Xiaomi 18 series, Xiaomi seems to be giving Chinese users more reasons to stay with their older Xiaomi 14 Pro smartphone.

With the compact Asha 305 Pro, HMD Global is set to unveil a very affordable smartphone that combines a 5-inch display with a removable battery and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. The Pro model is expected to receive four upgrades.

Under the list of your linked devices sits a reassuring line about end-to-end encryption. It is even true. That encryption just protects every linked device alike, including one that is not yours. The BSI has warned about a scheme built on exactly that, and the list never tells you when a device was added.

A smartphone with a really big battery, a great OLED display, a flexible camera system, a high-quality body, and Wi-Fi 7 must surely cost over US$ 1,000, right? Not if you look to China: The Xiaomi 17 Max is fairly easy to import and beats many competitors on price.

GrapheneOS says it will not support Google’s Pixel 11 because the Tensor G6 chip lacks Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), a hardware security feature central to the privacy-focused operating system. Bootloader analysis and leaked Google documents suggest MTE was deliberately removed, prompting GrapheneOS to recommend older Pixels while exploring support for a forthcoming Motorola flagship.