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The Vivo X100 is thought to launch as a premium Android smartphone with MediaTek's newest flagship Dimensity 9300 processor and an on-trend design complete with colossal quadruple rear camera hump. Now, both of those rumors may be confirmed though new live image and benchmarking leaks.

iQOO is adamant that its new 12-series smartphones will be the fastest Android flagships around, and not just due to their new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platforms. They are touted to upgrade to a new kind of battery, touted for high capacity at a reduced size and support for "high-speed" charging. Meanwhile, the vanilla 12 may have been spotted on Geekbench in a tip that confirms other top-end specs.

Samsung is now rumored to launch a successor to the durability- and security-focused Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, to be released in 2024, said to come in 5G- and non-5G-capable variants. Evidence of its existence has surfaced in a new leak that points to a hallmark of a business-like, rugged tablet.

iQOO asserts that its upcoming flagship Android smartphone will have an "industry-first" display on its launch. The 12 Pro will rock the latest Samsung OLED mobile display technology, set to a class-leading refresh rate by its OEM. That bit of pre-launch hype might help explain another new leak pointing to AnTuTu benchmarking scores that are blazing fast, even for a device with the latest top-end Qualcomm silicon.

The Moto G84 is Motorola's current top-of-the-range mid-range series, which achieved good marks in our test thanks to its bright OLED screen, flexible camera system and large amount of storage. We have summarized our findings for you.

We have recently tested the Apple iPhone 15 and find it to be yet another fantastic smartphone. Can, however, all of the advances be convincing? We summarize our findings.

Ice Universe has confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will get an overclocked GPU. It will operate at roughly 100 MHz higher than the Adreno 750 found on the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

The iPhone 17 will be the first of its kind to be produced in India before launch. It will be assembled on Wistron's assembly line, which was acquired by Tata a few weeks ago.

Even though the price of the Motorola Moto G54 starts from only 200 Euros (~$211), it delivers an overall performance that is above average for its price class. We summarize all the strengths of the 6.5-inch smartphone for you here.

The iQOO 11 Pro zoomed onto the Chinese premium Android smartphone market with the hallmark of ultra-fast 200W charging. Its successor, however, is now believed to have dropped that upgrade in favor of a last-gen spec that, while slower, remains on par with that of the new Xiaomi 14 Pro. Nevertheless, the upcoming flagship is also now tipped to outpace its competition in other ways.

OnePlus's next flagship smartphone has now started to surface on Geekbench, with a model number most likely belonging to a global unit of the upcoming, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered 12. This new detail is corroborated in other leaks, while Geekbench may have also confirmed details such as the device's high-end RAM quotient and out-of-the-box software.

Realme asserts that its GT5 Pro will be the next premium Android smartphone to launch with the new top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; now, a new leak asserts that it will also be the most powerful device with the same platform. Its alleged model number has turned up in conjunction with the biggest number linked to the SoC on the AnTuTu benchmark yet.

CheckMag When getting a laptop with a Gig+ Wi-Fi card such as the AX200, consumers know they are getting at least 900 Mbps in either direction. In contrast, download/upload rates smartphone chip makers such as Qualcomm mention in media releases just keep becoming more ridiculous and misleading; the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and its X75 5G modem represent the latest instalment in that sad series.

The A79 5G is OPPO's latest Android smartphone for the Indian market. A unique Glowing Feather Design finish is applied to a flat-edged, flat-screened device in two attractive new colors, which also boasts a 50MP main camera, dual-SIM 5G connectivity and expandable storage. The A79's 5,000mAh battery has faster-than-standard 33W SuperVOOC charging.

Xiaomi has now provided a deeper dive into one of its new flagship smartphone's least predictable upgrades: a new form of protection for its premium 2K display. Dragon Crystal Glass has been made in-house by the OEM, rated for up to 10 times the drop-resistance of rivals such as Huawei's Kunlun Glass or Corning's top-end Gorilla Glass Victus.

Samsung may not launch its new flagship smartphone until 2024 - however, that has not stopped a famous designer releasing their idea of how its teaser video would look in advance. The new clip takes the latest Galaxy S24 Ultra design rumors into account, a switch to a titanium frame included. The device's S Pen also stars in the new leak.

The latest Android smartphone from Realme to be approved by Chinese regulator TENAA is most likely the brand's next flagship, based on the new and very prominent camera hump alone. The certification also reveals that the "GT5 Pro" runs on the latest and greatest silicon from Qualcomm, and will be paired with internals of equally premium status - with one puzzling omission.

The OnePlus Open may have hit a number of the right notes as its brand's inaugural foldable Android smartphone; then again, advertising it as compatible with electronic pens was not one of them. Nevertheless, a Reddit user asserts that their unit does in fact work with a first-party stylus. The accessory apparently shows up correctly as a paired device and works on both of the Open's high-end screens.

iQOO has set its sights on a podium finish in the race to launch the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered flagship Android smartphone, having set an imminent launch date for its new 12 series. The brand has previewed its latest premium-tier design upgrades thus far, while hinting at extra, exclusive "high-frame-rate gaming" tech for the new handsets.

The OnePlus 12 has yet to launch as a new Android flagship smartphone, yet has allegedly turned up on the AnTuTu Benchmark database already, with scores purporting to confirm the presence of a new, cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The new leak may also reveal the device's model number, cooling upgrades and RAM specs in advance.

Honor has teased its upcoming Magic6 series as flagship Android smartphones with all the latest bells and whistles the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform from Qualcomm can support. They include a voice assistant powered by on-device AI, as well as the latest, most powerful form of pairing with own-brand laptops. The new smartphones will also have first-gen Magic Capsule displays, touted as an even smarter version of Dynamic Island for iPhones.

The President of Samsung LSI has confirmed the 2025-bound Exynos 2500 will be manufactured on Samsung's 3 nm node (likely 3GAP). It will be the first smartphone AP to be manufactured on Samsung's gate-all-around process, potentially giving it an edge over the competitors.

Qualcomm has confirmed that it plans to raise next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's prices, which will, in turn, trigger an increase in global smartphone prices in 2025.

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is the manufacturer's cheapest high-end model — but in view of its price, it can be classed more as a mid-range device. Even so, it has a lot to offer, as shown in our test.

Qualcomm executives said in an interview that the company plans to partner with Samsung Foundry and Qualcomm for its flagship products. However, it declined to comment if the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will make the switch.

The Samsung Galaxy A15 has been said to launch as one of 2024's most affordable new smartphones. Now, it is projected to land as a more up-to-date, yet more compact, handset compared to its predecessor, although its battery capacity might remain the same. It is also thought to land alongside a slightly more premium 5G-capable variant on its debut.

The X100 is thought to launch as the vanilla variant of Vivo's next-gen Android smartphone flagship series. Nevertheless, it is also now backed to debut with a groundbreaking feature: Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo (or LPDDR5T) RAM, touted to be up to 13% faster than its top-end LPDDR5X counterpart. The world-first upgrade is tipped to reach a new performance peak when combined with the new Dimensity 9300 flagship SoC from MediaTek.

Redmi has now confirmed that the K70 series of Android smartphones is on the way. The brand refers to the devices as its "2024 flagships" thanks to their next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoCs; then again, the line-up is also now backed to be announced long before that year starts. They are also thought to do so with additional upgrades in the areas of display and charging technology.

Oukitel asserts that its new WP30 Pro can charge by up to 50% in just 15 minutes over USB type-C, despite the 11,000mAh capacity of its battery. That is because it is the first of its line to boast flagship-grade 120 watt (W) charging specs. The new rugged device also supports Android 13, 5G and a 120Hz refresh rate for its FHD+ display.

Real-world images of the OnePlus 12 have emerged online, highlighting its selfie camera and alert slider. Its 2K screen will have a peak brightness of at least 2,600 nits.

According to a new leak, Redmi is preparing three variants of its upcoming next-gen flagship K70 series as opposed to the two heard of up until now. Two of these Android smartphones might be equipped with Xiaomi's ultra-fasting 120W charging technology; then again, that would be no improvement over their K60 Pro predecessor.

Realme has started to hint at the imminent launch of a new Android flagship, prompting a leading tipster to assert that it will do so as the GT5 Pro. The smartphone is said to launch with a "Miracle Cooling" system of unprecedented specs, backed to push its new Qualcomm chipset to levels of performance beyond that of comparable handsets.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9300 will be officially unveiled in China on November 6. The flagship AP will power high-end smartphones made by Oppo and Vivo.

The Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra are tipped to launch with on-device generative AI on par with ChatGPT and Google Bard. An enhanced version of Bixby is also in the works.

Both available in 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurations, the Galaxy Tab A9 and Galaxy Tab A9+ also feature various attributes that set them apart. The most obvious ones are the processors (Helio G99 vs. Snapdragon 695) and display sizes (8.7 vs. 11 inches). Both can be acquired starting today in most markets.

MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 SoC scores 2,055,084 points in AnTuTu v10, putting it ahead of the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Similarly, its Geekbench scores of 2,139 and 7,110 also give it a slight multi-core lead over the competition.

iQOO's upcoming flagship smartphones are said to be the subject of a new leak that consists of a photo of a heretofore-unseen handset in the wild. Should that be the case, the 12 and 12 Pro have undergone a potentially significant design upgrade over their 11-series predecessors. It involves a camera hump that, while mounted in one corner, is so big it virtually spans the entire rear panel.

The Redmi Note 13 series of potentially affordable new Android smartphones seems poised to go global very soon, with two of its members successfully completing FCC testing. They are the top-end Pro Plus (or Pro+) model, accompanied by what is probably the international version of the vanilla 13. Both have exhibited MIUI 14, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth and NFC in their new certifications.

OnePlus claims to have made one of the lightest, yet most durable, foldable smartphones of 2023 in its new Open. It boasts a new kind of hinge made of multiple high-tech materials, titanium alloy, carbon fiber and more exotic compounds included. They are touted to "surpass surgical stainless steel" in conferring an estimated 10 years of resilience on the new device.

Realme's first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphone is tipped to launch as the GT5 Pro. It is thought to ditch its existing vanilla sibling's look for one associated more with super-flagships such as the Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Its camera hump is said to be packed with the latest lenses for 2024 devices, and its display an upgrade on its predecessor.