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Vivo is due to announce the global versions of the X300 and X300 Pro tomorrow. In the meantime, pricing for both variants have surfaced, as have battery capacities for both models that differ from their Chinese counterparts.

A new leak has revealed key specs of an upcoming smartphone from HMD. Codenamed Lord Chaos, the phone is reported to have a 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 7 series processor, Qi 2 support, and the fastest wired charging speed on an HMD-branded device.

OnePlus has now confirmed the extent of its OnePlus 15 global release plans. Not only has the company outlined when its new flagship will be available to purchase, but it has also revealed its OnePlus 15 Early Bird Campaign ahead of time.

Google is testing a new way to personalize Android Auto with home screen widgets that can display apps like Weather, Clock, or Spotify directly on the car’s dashboard. Still in early development, the feature will let drivers resize and manage widgets from their phones while keeping essential controls within reach.

The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and CMF Phone 2 Pro share nearly identical specs, including the display, chip, and battery, at similar prices. The decision depends entirely on two key trade-offs. Find out here about the main differences between the new Nothing Phone (3a) Lite and its twin, the CMF Phone 2 Pro.

Honor has received certification to sell smartphones with a new ultra-high capacity silicon carbon battery. Currently rumoured to be offered in two smartphones soon, the new battery technology will not force either smartphone to compromise on overall thickness either.

Motorola has released the Edge 70 a few days ahead of schedule. Equipped with a 4,800 mAh silicon carbon battery inside a 5.99 mm housing, the Edge 70 can be picked up with massive discounts at launch that drop its retail price by £250 in the UK or €300 in the Eurozone.

Nothing has now officially released the Phone (3a) Lite with dual 50 MP cameras, a 120 Hz and 3,000 nit display, and a 5,000 mAh battery. While the Phone (3a) Lite has reached Europe, the UK and other markets, the company remains silent about US availability.

According to new reports, Xiaomi is plotting to distinguish the Xiaomi 17 Ultra from the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and other flagships in various areas relating to camera performance. Reportedly, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra may receive an early release to get the jump on Samsung and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Motorola has detailed its next mid-range smartphone before its early November release. Arriving with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series chipset powered by a 7,000 mAh battery, the Moto G67 Power also features other hardware like a 120 Hz display and a 50 MP primary camera.

The Xiaomi Game Center App has been updated, and one of the big highlights of the update is the ability to play games from Steam through the PC game emulator. This newer version also introduces optimizations for the supported games.

Samsung's next-gen flagship chipset, the Exynos 2600, has surfaced on Geekbench yet again. The SOC is expected to be present in the Galaxy S26 lineup next year, and appears to deliver CPU performance on par with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Xiaomi has begun rolling out the stable HyperOS 3 update for the second batch of eligible devices. The list includes the company's Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 foldable, Redmi K80, Redmi Turbo 4 series, as well as the flagship Xiaomi Pad 7 lineup, Xiaomi Watch S4 series, and smart TVs.

Digital Chat Station, a reliable Weibo tipster, recently reported that Oppo is working on a compact flagship tablet featuring an OLED display. A new report now shares that it will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and will be affordable.

The launch of the Retroid Pocket 6 has been met with mixed reception, no thanks to its design. Many have expressed their dislike for the Android handheld's new look, causing the manufacturer to ask fans to choose between the current design and a revised one.

The Honor Magic 8 series launched in China earlier this month with two high-end Android smartphones. The lineup is rumored to expand with the Magic 8 Ultra, the top-of-the-line model. A new leak reveals key specifications, including its display size, processor, and camera details.

The Oppo Find X9 Pro, featuring a massive 7,500mAh battery, just faced the ultimate endurance test against the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. The results show Oppo didn't just win—it clearly dominated.

You have to spend several hundred dollars for a smartphone with a large battery and a bright screen, right? Xiaomi sees things differently and, with the Redmi 15C 4G, is launching a smartphone for tight budgets or as a second phone.

Xiaomi's Hyper Island functionality should be available to all smartphones and tablets eligible to receive HyperOS 3 after all. A recent discovery indicates that significant restrictions will still exist on certain Redmi and Redmi Note smartphones though, among other cheaper Xiaomi devices.

New pictures showcasing Motorola's next ultra-thin smartphone have turned up online. At the same time, the EU's energy label indicates that the Motorola Edge 70 will easily surpass the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge when it comes to battery life.

A Galaxy S25+ in South Korea reportedly caught fire while idle, raising questions about battery safety and heat management in Samsung’s latest flagship. Engineers are investigating what could have led to the overheating.

RedMagic has now confirmed its global release plans for its first Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered smartphone. Having previously only confirmed that the RedMagic 11 Pro is set to be available worldwide, the company has now revealed when it will confirm pricing details and when the device will be available to order.

The OnePlus 15 has just become official in China, and the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship brings numerous gaming-focused upgrades. Nubia's General Manager says that Nubia will offer a better RedMagic gaming phone but at a lower price.

Oppo has confirmed the global rollout schedule for ColorOS 16, their latest major system update based on Android 16. With 41 models included in the deployment plan, the launch officially begins in November 2025. The timeline shows when several Find X, Reno, K, and Pad devices will receive the latest features and security enhancements.

According to new reports, Honor is preparing to replace not just the Honor GT but also its GT Pro smartphone. Lining up as the Honor GT 2 and GT 2 Pro, the pair are already tipped to surpass their predecessors in a crucial area.

Oppo has now introduced the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro globally, starting at €999 for the cheaper Find X9. Contrary to pre-launch leaks, Oppo will be offering the Find X9 series in an eye-catching Velvet Red finish. Unfortunately, the Find X9 Pro will miss out on this option despite retailing for €1,299.

The Google Pixel 10a is set to launch with a familiar design according to a new leak. A Pixel 9a lookalike, the Pixel 10a may depart from its predecessor with thinner display bezels but with much of the same underlying hardware as this year's mid-range Pixel.

New details about Qualcomm's next flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset have surfaced. From moving to 2 nm TSMC nodes to adopting LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 flash storage, it seems that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 will surpass the current Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in several crucial areas.

OnePlus is apparently working on a new flagship-grade gaming phone that will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Well ahead of any official announcement, all the core specs of the device have leaked.

Xiaomi is leading the battery revolution. Even in its most affordable devices, battery sizes are now skyrocketing, resulting in incredibly long battery life. The Redmi 15C 4G, which we recently reviewed, has even more unusual features for a $100+ price tag.

MagicX has presented its first clamshell gaming handheld. Launching for less than $100, the MagicX One Flip 50 will compete with the existing Retroid Pocket Flip 2 but at a much lower price point.

Samsung is expected to follow up the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in 2026. According to the latest rumors, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 foldable is said to bring a whole host of improvements, including a bigger battery than the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and a display without any crease.

Sidephone has just unveiled its new Sundial Keypad for the SP-01 - a modular music controller with nine reprogrammable buttons and support for custom silicone cases. Priced at $29, it'll ship with first devices in January 2026.

The Retroid Pocket G2 is a new horizontal gaming handheld packing a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. Available to order now in a choice of five colour options, the Pocket G2 also features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display and 8 GB of LPDDR5x RAM for less than $200 at launch.

Updated: Retroid has pulled Pocket 6 pre-orders pending a device redesign. The Retroid Pocket 6 is now available to pre-order worldwide with hardware to rival recent popular Android gaming handhelds like the Ayn Odin 2. While the Retroid Pocket 6 combines a 120 Hz AMOLED display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, the handheld starts for a mere $209 initially.

Version 1.0 of ARMSX2, an ARM-focused branch of the popular PCSX2 emulator, has landed on Android. The new version of the PlayStation 2 emulator uses a translation layer to run code from PCSX2 (with some additions) on ARM devices, including Android smartphones. This gives retro gamers another option to play PS2 titles on their smartphones.

Oppo is reportedly working on a compact flagship tablet that will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Per Digital Chat Station, a reliable tipster, the pad will sport an 8.8-inch OLED display, and it could be rebranded as a OnePlus tab later.

A last-minute leak has detailed the global versions of Oppo's new flagships before their releases. Equipped with massive batteries, the Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will be the first devices to ship outside China with MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 chipsets, too.

Xiaomi's 8.8-inch Pad Mini is suitable for anyone looking for a compact, modern, and powerful tablet. In our tests, the Pad Mini even surpasses competitors such as the Apple iPad Mini. However, the Xiaomi tablet isn't easy to get hold of.

The OnePlus Ace 6 launched alongside the OnePlus 15 in China, and international buyers can already import this affordable sub-flagship phone through Giztop. This Redmi K90 competitor is available with a starting price of $459.

Anbernic has showcased the dual-screen functionality of its RG DS gaming handheld in a new teaser video. While the Anbernic RG DS can mimic the Nintendo DS or Nintendo 3DS, it can also use its two displays for other uses like watching videos or having a walkthrough guide up when gaming.

OnePlus has introduced the Tablet 2 in its home market. A powerful Android tablet with mid-range pricing, the OnePlus Tablet 2 is available in China for CNY 2,799 (~$394) with a 144 Hz display, a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset and a 10,165 mAh battery, among other high-end components.

The Ace 6 is OnePlus' latest attempt to entice people seeking a powerful yet affordable Android smartphone. Starting at CNY 2,599 (~$366) in China, the OnePlus Ace 6 combines a 165 Hz AMOLED display and a 7,800 mAh battery with the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset from last year's OnePlus 13 flagship.

OnePlus has launched its first phone that's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the OnePlus 15. Soon after the Chinese unveiling, the new flagship phone became available for import on Giztop, with a starting price of $699.

The OnePlus 15 is now available to order in the company's home market. Arriving at a ~$70 lower starting price than the OnePlus 13, the OnePlus 15 contains numerous performance and battery upgrades but misses out on Hasselblad camera tunings of older OnePlus flagships.

Nothing has finally confirmed the launch date for what it describes as its next entry-level smartphone. Arriving on Wednesday, the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite retains the transparent design of previous Nothing smartphones, but potentially with a smaller Glyph lighting interface.

Retroid's new Pocket G2 handheld shares several features with the Pocket 5 launched a year ago. However, a newer processor, faster RAM, and new colors are enough differences.

A wide-angle camera and a macro camera in an affordable smartphone? A rarity. The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has both, plus other features you wouldn't expect in this price range.