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The Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro offers many high-end components and large storage capacities for a low starting price of $699. But we'll show you just how affordable it really is by comparing it with alternatives.

Xiaomi's Android-based HyperOS displays ads in several system apps. But getting rid of them is not that difficult. We illustrate how this works on the Xiaomi Poco F7, which we recently reviewed.

2026 is thought to see the launch of the world's first mainstream 10,000mAh battery smartphone. Now, a new leak hints at about how big this potentially record-breaking device might be, and what kind of display it might have. It is currently believed to succeed an existing battery monster from Honor next year.

Eight Android smartphones are now projected to launch as the "first wave" of devices powered by what could be Qualcomm's next top-end SoC later in 2025. Of those, three are thought to debut ahead of the rest at the same time from the same brand. They might come with a choice of display size and premium Leica cameras.

Xiaomi's Poco smartphones are not only affordable, but also offer features often reserved for significantly more expensive phones. The new Poco F7 follows this tradition and even delivers performance on par with a 2024 flagship at a fair price.

An alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Magic V5 is the new X Fold 5 from Vivo. In our review, the foldable phone scores with its impressive thin design and bright OLED screens. However, the super-thin form factor of the 8-inch mini tablet also has its drawbacks.

Meizu is thought to launch its Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphone by the end of August 2025. The latest milestone in this reported race against time is the registration of this device with China's 3C regulator. It is supposedly joined by a special edition based on the addition of a feature also found in the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Google's new Tensor G5 SoC is finally official. It is manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm node and will power the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold has been officially unveiled. While its core hardware is more or less identical to its predecessor, it comes with a remarkably larger battery and a newer TSMC-made Tensor G5 SoC.

Qualcomm has shown off its newest SoCs tailor-made for smartwatches. Specs-wise, the Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 are nearly identical to their last-gen counterpart. But now, they come with added satellite connectivity features.

On the datashett the RedMagic 10S Pro boasts impressive specs and offers a strong overall concept with exceptional aesthetics. In everyday use, however, a few weaknesses can quickly dampen the enjoyment.

The first 2025 flagship smartphone to have been submitted to safety testing in China will launch as the X300 Pro, according to a new report. The device will apparently have a special Satellite Edition - however, what it might not have is the significantly enlarged battery supposedly unearthed in an earlier leak.

For a long time, there were hardly any serious alternatives to a Galaxy Z Flip smartphone. In our review, the second flip generation from Xiaomi shows that a compact foldable phone hardly has to compromise in terms of performance, display quality and battery life.

Even with conventional cell phones, it's an eternal dispute: IPS or OLED display? Both have advantages, but there are also some things to consider. Robust smartphones for outdoor use have different requirements, so which display technology makes more sense here?

The title of most popular Ultra phone of 2025 thus far goes to Samsung, according to the latest findings. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has sold about eight times as much as all of its top-end Android namesakes (the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Oppo Find X8 Ultra and Vivo X200 Ultra) combined. It has also reportedly outdone its 2024 predecessor by about a million units.

Doogee is now slated to have an Ultra version of its S200 dual-display smartphone in the works. The putative flagship apparently augments its series' rugged design with a new Dynamic Breathing Light LED accent. It might also have the most onboard storage of its line, as well as a silicon-carbon battery of a size yet to hit the mainstream market.

Honor's next generation of Android flagships have started to surface in a fresh leak that hints at one of the more vital of their specs. The new tip suggests that the Magic8 will charge slower via USB-C compared to its predecessor. It might be a trade-off worth making, though.

Oppo has announced a release for the world's first public beta of ColorOS 16. The build represents the first taste of how Android 16 will look and feel on devices such as the OnePlus 13 and its compact sibling the 13T in China, and could also serve as an early hint of what OxygenOS 16 has in store for OnePlus devices worldwide. Other premium devices such as the Find N5 foldable flagship are eligible for the new firmware.

The Realme GT 8 Pro is rumored to launch as a flagship Android smartphone with so much battery life that it might not need a particulary low-power OLED display. Now, it is also backed to have the best on-board audio features of its Snapdragon 8 Elite 2-powered contemporaries. It might also debut with a new version of Android that might mimic one of the latest iOS 26 UX features.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 has shown up on Geekbench alongside an upcoming Samsung flagship. Its core layout is identical to the Snapdraon 8 Elite, but the boost clocks have gone up remarkably.

The mid-range Realme Neo 7 series of smartphones rocked MediaTek's Dimensity processors across the whole of its large-battery range in 2025. Their successors might make a significant switch away from that silicon next year, as suggested in a new leak. One of them also seems to blend the latest design cues from Apple and Nothing in a new render.

Realme asserts that its current flagship Android smartphone has the most advanced LTPO display on the market. Its successor is now tipped to switch to an LTPS display instead. The change might also apply to the GT 8 Pro's mid-range counterparts, some of which might have more compact screens than usual.

Oppo already makes devices with some of the fastest wired and wireless charging on the premium Android smartphone market. Now, the company reportedly intends to combine those specs with a significantly upgraded battery in the upcoming Find X9 Ultra. The device is also backed to have some of the best rear cameras at the time of its launch.

Honor's next top-end smartphone is thought to have one of the most advanced camera systems on the market. Now, the so-called Magic8 Ultra might be made of premium materials - even more so than its iPhone counterparts, according to the latest leaks. It could also have one of the highest-end displays around at the time of its launch.

iQOO has officially unveiled a new Z10 Turbo+ flagship smartphone with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset, a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a 50 MP OIS-enabled primary camera, and a massive 8,000 mAh battery with 90 W wired charging. Although iQOO hasn’t revealed global availability yet, the iQOO Z10 Turbo+ is now available in China.

The Find X9 and X9 Pro are predicted to be the first flagship Oppo smartphones to launch with a new camera hump for the first time in multiple generations. They might still resemble some of their predecessors, according to a new leak. It also hints at other potential advantages such as iPhone-rivalling display features in the upcoming devices.

2025 is the year of the democratized huge-battery smartphone, some examples of which are available on the global market. A YouTuber with six such devices has set out to see how long they can actually last - and which one actually lasts the longest - under the same set of (often demanding) conditions. The results might a come as a welcome surprise, especially for those on a budget.

Motorola has made its new Swarovski-accented versions of the Razr 2025 and Moto Buds Loop official today (August 5, 2025). The clamshell foldable smartphone and open-ear wireless buds come in the same exclusive new Pantone color to complement their crystal accents, and apparently will not be sold separately on their release.

A new leak says that not all of Google's upcoming products will be available together. The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL will hit shelves on time, but the remaining foldable and accessories will not.

Some late 2025 or early 2026 flagship smartphones are backed to have what might be some of the world's most cutting-edge mobile displays at the time of their launch. Others might adopt technology that is often perceived as old-fashioned by comparison, though, as their new and extra-large batteries might finally defeat the purposes of ultra-low-power OLED in the near future.

According to the latest leaks, the iQoo 15 series of next-gen flagship Android smartphones will have everything, a brand-first Ultra variant included. It might augment rumored attributes such as the industry's most premium screen, fast wireless charging and a large battery with niche mobile gaming-friendly features for what might be even more performance.

Vivo has announced a 5G version of the recently launched Y400 smartphone in the Indian market. It’s a mid-range smartphone that comes with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, a 32 MP selfie camera, and a 120 Hz AMOLED display. Vivo offers glam white and olive green color options for the Y400 5G.

A new leak from Weibo says the Dimensity 9500's GPU will offer notable ray tracing performance gains. Some unspecified titles will run at 100+ FPS as a result.

The Galaxy A17 5G is projected to launch toward the bottom tier of Samsung's new Android smartphones on its launch. Despite that, it is also now believed to start for more money than its predecessor in some regions. Its 4G/LTE-only variant could also be cheaper in its latest leak.

A new leak purports to confirm earlier claims that an upcoming Honor device will have a bigger battery than direct rivals such as the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 on its launch. The Magic V Flip 2 might also have other advantages over its compact foldable counterparts, yet be more affordable (albeit possibly for the wrong reason).

The Oppo Find X8 had the smallest generational battery upgrade of its family of premium Android smartphones in late 2024. Its successor might be able to avoid the same fate, according to a new tip. The X9 might also boast fast wireless charging and high-end build quality on its launch later this year.

Redmi is projected to launch an Android smartphone called the Turbo 5 in early 2026, which might debut thereafter as the Poco X8 Pro for the global market. Either version is tipped to introduce MediaTek's latest mid-tier Dimensity-series chipset, which might yield the same kind of benchmark results as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. That might not be the Turbo 5/X8 Pro's only potential advantage.

JerryRigEverything's latest durability test puts the Samsung Z Flip 7 through scratches, burns, dirt, and a double bend test. Despite heavy flexing, the phone manages to come out on top.

A new leak from Weibo tells us about an upcoming Qualcomm SoC. Codenamed SM8845, the chip is positioned between the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. It may launch as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.

A leaker has revealed how much storage Samsung's upcoming tablets will launch with. The Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite start at 128 GB, while the Tab S11 Ultra starts at 256 GB.

Oppo is now believed to have secured a new 200MP sensor for its upcoming Find X9 Pro flagship - and for its subsequent mid-range equivalent, the Reno15 Pro. The two Android smartphones are thought to use the same huge Samsung camera for very different reasons, although they might have a similar design and build quality.

iQoo's next flagship Android smartphones is thought to equip a new top-end processor projected to launch in September 2025. Despite that, the brand has indicated that it intends to start teasing the 15 series imminently, starting with an introduction during a major mobile gaming conference in China.