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The Flip goes on. Once again, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 sees some small improvements this year: A new SoC, optimized cameras, IP certification, a brighter display and more. In particular, Samsung has made decisive steps forward regarding updates. Our extensive review has everything you need to know.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | 6.70" | 187 g

Record foldable. Honor hasn't only equipped its Magic V Flip with particularly bright displays. At 4 inches in size, its outer display is also currently one of the largest of its kind—plus, it runs at 120 Hz. The phone's performance is just as impressive and its battery life is also above-average. So, a clear purchase recommendation? Yes and no, because as our test showed, the 6.8-inch phone isn't suitable for everyone, despite its many top marks.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | 6.80" | 193 g

Does cutting corners still work? While you still had to accept a tiny external display with the predecessor, the Motorola Razr 50 shows that this doesn't have to be the case even at a price of less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,109). Otherwise, most things remain unchanged from the previous generation, so is this enough for a successful update?
MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | ARM Mali-G615 MP2 | 6.90" | 188 g

Where buyers get more phone than expected. The Phone 2a Plus uses the basis of Nothing's most popular smartphone and, according to the manufacturer, has been improved in three key areas. Read our review of the Nothing Phone (2a)'s sister model to find out what these are and what surprises the inexpensive Nothing phone has in store.
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | ARM Mali-G610 MP4 | 6.70" | 190 g

Welcome back. Oppo is back with the launch of the Reno12 Pro for the mid-range segment. This "AI phone" is intended to impress with its artificial intelligence capabilities and design. However, the manufacturer cuts corners in other areas. Our test looks into the Reno12 Pro's strengths and weaknesses.
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | ARM Mali-G615 MP2 | 6.70" | 184 g

Even slimmer. Honor has updated its super-slim foldable smartphone—which is now even thinner and waterproof. Inside sits lots of modern hardware including a large battery. Its camera even houses a periscope zoom lens, but there are unfortunately also a few gaps in the Magic V3's offerings.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | 7.92" | 226 g

A real metal head. With a high-quality metal case, large battery, and fast charging, the OnePlus Nord 4 has the stuff to become a danger to even flagship smartphones, even though it is already available for less than 500 Euros (~$553). But the new SoC might spoil the party, so we take a more detailed look in our test.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 732 | 6.74" | 199.5 g

Everything will be different this time, right? HTC is not completely abandoning its smartphone business in 2024 and is once again launching an upper mid-range smartphone on the market with the HTC U24 Pro. Current design is combined with old virtues such as a 3.5 mm audio port and a notification LED. Will it make the leap into the modern age?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 720 | 6.80" | 199 g