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Fast and furious. Motorola's flagship series is back, starting with the Edge 40 Pro in 2023. At just under US$1000, the premium smartphone has become a little more expensive, but still offers convincing specs such as a 165 Hz screen, fast charging technology and stock Android. Does this succeed?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.67" | 199 g

Playstation. The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a gaming smartphone without compromises. Almost all hardware is high-end, such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 6.78-inch 165 Hz display. The list doesn't end there, because a 6000 mAh battery and an external fan are also included, among other things.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.78" | 239 g

Few steps forward, several steps back. The OnePlus 11 promises a premium, flagship-class smartphone experience with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, improved imaging sensors, UFS 4.0 storage, and long-term OS updates. However, OnePlus complements these developments with a few regressions in order to keep the price competitive.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.70" | 205 g

Really awesome? The Galaxy A54 5G is the poster child for Samsung's mid-range devices. Our review highlights upgrades over last year's model, especially the SoC, display brightness, a new sensor for the main camera as well as eSIM support. The smartphone's design has also been given an overhaul and is reminiscent of the Galaxy S series.
Samsung Exynos 1380 | ARM Mali-G68 MP5 | 6.40" | 202 g

Added value. Samsung's Galaxy A34 5G is the latest mid-range model of the Galaxy A series, comes with a Galaxy S23 look and does a few things better than its predecessor. The Super AMOLED screen has grown to 6.6 inches and achieves more than 1000 cd/m². The inexpensive smartphone has also improved in terms of processor performance and storage capacity.
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.60" | 199 g

In one point not up to date anymore. The Redmi Note 12 Pro aims to set new standards in the midrange with a new camera sensor and optical image stabilization. In addition to the "flagship camera," the new MediaTek Dimensity 1080 processor is also used. Find out here whether an upgrade from the Redmi 11 Pro is worthwhile.
MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.67" | 187 g

The best smartphone in its price segment? Poco advertises nothing less than that as far as it concerns the X5 Pro. With a powerful Snapdragon chipset, flexible AMOLED display, and 108-MP camera, all the signs for our test of the Poco smartphone are good. But will this be enough for a purchase recommendation for the Poco smartphone?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | 6.67" | 181 g

Like a Pro? Telekom have introduced their own range of T Phone smartphones - there is even a Pro model. The phones feature a quad camera, large display, NFC and an audio jack. On top of this, software updates are available for a long time. In this review, you can find out whether the T Phone Pro is a Pro model for everyone.
MediaTek Dimensity 700 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 6.82" | 215 g

Premium value? The Xiaomi 13 Lite is the cheapest smartphone in the Xiaomi 13 series, but still costs up to EUR 500. In return, the 6.55-inch device attempts to win over buyers with features such as a dual selfie camera and a 1000 nits bright rounded display, and is the first EU smartphone with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. We put the smartphone through its paces.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Adreno 644 | 6.55" | 171 g

Indulge yourself! The Honor Magic5 Pro is a powerful high-end smartphone with a very good triple camera, a large 5,100-mAh battery, fast charging, 3D face recognition, and finally also with a long period of guaranteed updates. On the other hand, our test also shows a few small equipment gaps.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 6.81" | 219 g