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Power to the people. The LG K10 (2017) brings considerably more power than its predecessor and provides an even better quality casing. A polished performance for slightly over 200 Euros (~$217), but of course we will take a more careful look at the smartphone in the test.
Update: New build brings general improvements and security updates.
Mediatek MT6750 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | 5.30" | 138 g

Little brother. The 2017 LG K8 is a little more affordable, a little smaller, and less powerful than the LG K10. But is it perhaps the better deal for all those who are just looking for an affordable smartphone? We find out in our test.
Update: A new build version brings general improvements and security updates.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | 5.00" | 142 g

Flashy. As with its predecessor, the Honor 9 compels at first sight with its flashy design of dancing light reflections on the back. But is this all just smoke and mirrors, or can Honor's new flagship also convince with its dual camera and fast performance? We find out in the test. Update: firmware B150 adds support for VoLTE and VoWifi.
HiSilicon Kirin 960 | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 | 5.15" | 155 g

Metalhead. Plastic before, metal now: The new edition of the Galaxy J5 aims to make a higher-quality impression. However, the inner values have remained mostly the same. Is that enough for a successful update?
Update: new firmware with security and bug fixes released.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 5.20" | 159 g

Good connections. The refresh of Asus' ZenPad 10 is available in two versions and both support LTE. Since it is more expensive than last year's model, the ZenPad 10 Z301ML has to first prove that it is worth the extra money in the test.
Mediatek MT8735 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 10.10" | 490 g

The slim player. With the Moto Z2 Play, Lenovo refreshes its mid-range smartphone that can be expanded via modules on the rear. The predecessor offered a very good battery life and extremely slim casing. We will check whether the successor has perhaps even improved these qualities in the test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | 5.50" | 145 g