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Welcome. Samsung's Galaxy Tab E invites users to explore the world of tablets. The brand-new and inexpensive entry-level tablet leaves us with a favorable impression overall, but the lack of power prevents an even better score.
Spreadtrum SC8830 | ARM Mali-400 MP | 9.60" | 488 g

Curvy, not skinny. A Snapdragon 410 SoC processor and 2 GB of working memory are under the hood of the ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL), hidden beneath a 5-inch HD panel. It runs with Android 5.0. Overall, we can expect a solid total package.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 5.00" | 140 g

Premium back. LG builds an affordable, and at the same time high-quality, mid-range smartphone with its Class. However, the premium materials cannot conceal weaknesses in build and telephony.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 5.00" | 144 g

Family Fire. A thick protective cover, two-year worry-free warranty and a one-year subscription to "Amazon FreeTime Unlimited" is to make Amazon's cheapest Fire tablet suitable for children 3+ years with the Kids Edition. Parents will likely find the device interesting primarily for its reasonable price of 120 Euros (~$131).
Mediatek MT8127 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 | 7.00" | 407 g

Marathon man. Acer's Liquid Z630 is shipped with a 5.5-inch IPS HD screen, 2 GB mid-range SoC by MediaTek, and 16 GB of flash memory for just 200 Euros (~$217 RRP). It also includes dual-SIM, micro-SD and a large, removable battery. The perfect deal?
Mediatek MT6735 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 5.50" | 165 g

Heavy Metal. Google's latest Nexus flagship 6P follows in the footsteps of the old Nexus 6 with its 5.7-inch display and the fastest SoC you can currently get from Qualcomm. However, there is now another rival from Google itself, the Nexus 5X, and it is even 120 Euros (~$131) cheaper. Is the more expensive smartphone worth the money and how does the top model hold up against other competitors?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 5.70" | 178 g

A flash in the pan. Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet features an HD screen and the brand new Fire OS 5 Bellini operating system with the familiar software restrictions. The starting price is 160 Euros (~$175) – if the user can live with adware. In this review read why the spark does not kindle a blazing fire.
Mediatek MT8135 | PowerVR G6200 | 8.00" | 311 g

Multimedia expert. According to LG, the G Pad II 10.1 is the ideal tablet for multimedia users. This seems true since in the tests the 10-inch tablet convinces with a long battery life, solid performance and good communication capabilities. However, it also has some minor shortcomings.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | 10.10" | 487 g

Minus L. Not quite a year lies between LG's L Bello and LG's Bello II. The "L" in the name has disappeared; in return, it now features an updated Android OS and new design. However, the rear-facing camera also has a lower resolution, and the Bello II is heavier.
Mediatek MT6582 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | 5.00" | 157 g

Flipside. A retro-smartphone? A smart flip-phone? The LG Wine Smart is both at the same time and even comes with the still-current Android 5.1. A small display is unfortunately only one of the drawbacks inherent in the design.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | 3.20" | 143 g

More than meets the eye. The newest Android operating system and strong Qualcomm SoC provide the Nexus 5X with what it needs for good performance. The dimensions will also likely appeal to fans of smaller-sized handsets. They have been reduced considerably compared with last year's Google Nexus 6.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | 5.20" | 136 g

Revamped. The X model by OnePlus is a smartphone that is positioned below the present flagship but is better in some aspects. It only sports an SoC from last year, and thus the configuration is very similar to that of the flagship device. However, the X is more than just a renamed One.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AA | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | 5.00" | 138 g

My name is Z5. Sony Xperia Z5. The new top model from the Xperia series is the official Bond smartphone and is supposed to have the best smartphone camera in the world. Our review will check whether owners of the predecessor should upgrade as well and if there are once again temperature issues.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | 5.20" | 154 g