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The Xiaomi 14T Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Xiaomi 14T Pro verdict: High-class smartphone with flagship vibes

The Xiaomi 14T Pro presents its good side in our test. Especially the 144-Hz AMOLED display and the new Mediathek Dimensity 9300 Plus of the Xiaomi smartphone bring some positive surprises. As soon as its price drops to the level ...

Marcus Herbrich, 29 Oct 2024 17:18

The Google Pixel 9 in review at Notebookcheck (Image source: Marcus Herbrich / Notebookcheck)

Is the Pixel smartphone losing its identity? Verdict on the Google Pixel 9

The Google Pixel 9 is a premium smartphone with the Tensor G4 processor and comes in many colours. Read our review to find out whether the Pixel phone is worth buying.

Marcus Herbrich, 28 Oct 2024 14:57

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G5 IRX is too expensive for the compromises

When the price hits €2,000, expectations are high. The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 IRX delivers on some of our expectations - but apart from the great performance, there are too many compromises.

Benjamin Herzig, 25 Oct 2024 16:31

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refreh Rate? (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7's 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refresh Rate?

High refresh rate screens are becoming more popular with laptops, but often, the dynamic refresh rate setting is missing, driving up the power consumption. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is an example for that.

Benjamin Herzig, 19 Oct 2024 16:50

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is an interesting alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4: Superb, but with one major drawback

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is one of the most exciting foldable smartphones of the year and impressed in more ways than one in our review. However, the super-thin and light Xiaomi smartphone comes with a handicap for which it can do li...

Marcus Herbrich, 10 Oct 2024 18:12

Acer Aspire 16 2024 reviewed: Why the RTX 2050 is still great in 2024

The 2024 Acer Aspire 16 pairs a current-gen Raptor Lake-U Refresh processor with an ageing RTX 2050. Despite this, it still offers significantly better 3D performance than all competing multimedia laptops with the latest integrate...

Christian Hintze, 05 Oct 2024 16:34

It looks like the days of avoiding MediaTek SoCs for their lacklustre performance may be behind us. (Image source: SamMobile on YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs. Tab S9 Ultra: MediaTek tramples Qualcomm — efficiency questions loom

The new MediaTek-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has officially trumped its Snapdragon forbear in performance benchmarks with a significant margin, but incomplete data raises questions about efficiency and battery life.

Julian van der Merwe, 04 Oct 2024 22:34

The large IPS display is certainly one of the highlights of the reasonably priced Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 5G (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 5G: Tablet with large display, dual SIM and microSD impresses in review

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 5G makes quite an impression, mainly because of its vibrant 12.1-inch display. But the metal casing also looks stylish. All details about our review are summarized here.

Florian Schmitt, 29 Sep 2024 18:43

The Xiaomi Mix Flip is a powerful alternative to the Galaxy Z Flip6 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Test verdict on the Xiaomi Mix Flip: Data sheet of the foldable smartphone raises expectations too high

In our test, the Xiaomi Mix Flip impresses with its excellent OLED displays. But the alternative to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 still leaves some potential unfulfilled in everyday use, leaving some room for improvement for a future Mix Fl...

Marcus Herbrich, 29 Sep 2024 18:26

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5: The only modern 14-inch ThinkPad with three USB-A ports

USB-A belongs among the "legacy" ports. This means: It is an outdated standard only maintained for legacy reasons, to be replaced by USB-C. With the affordable ThinkPad L14, Lenovo takes a step into the opposite direction: Instead...

Benjamin Herzig, 18 Sep 2024 00:41

The Motorola Razr 50 again knows a few tricks, such as the tent mode for presenting pictures without needing a phone stand.

The Motorola Razr 50 comes with a larger external display and a problem

The Razr 50 flip smartphone still looks very pretty and offers many unusual features while not being very expensive. In this summary of our test results, we tell you why we are still not completely convinced.

Florian Schmitt, 16 Sep 2024 21:50

The Huawei MatePad SE 11 is an inexpensive tablet with stylus support. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Huawei MatePad SE 11: The affordable tablet is too conventional without the pen

Huawei has brought out an alternative in the entry-level tablet world, namely the MatePad SE 11 with stylus support. However, those who don't benefit from the M-Pen Lite will probably be better served by other tablets due to its s...

Marcus Herbrich, 11 Sep 2024 14:03

A smartphone with a metal unibody for less than 500 Euros (~$554). It's with good reason that OnePlus invented the term "flagship killer."

OnePlus Nord 4 – Midrange smartphone turns out to be a gaming champion

Not only does it look good, but there is also a lot of gaming power under the hood: The OnePlus Nord 4 surprised us with almost 90 fps in some games and with its high-quality unibody case. Find out in this summary what else we fou...

Florian Schmitt, 05 Sep 2024 20:36

Acer Nitro 14 2024 review: Compact RTX 4060 gaming laptop with great stamina (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The Acer Nitro 14 is a QHD gaming notebook with decent thermals and 18 hours of battery life

A Ryzen 5 8645HS, a GeForce RTX 4060, and 16 GB of RAM provide mid-range gaming power and ensure long battery life. The well-rounded hardware is completed by a 16:10 14.5-inch pane; (2.5K, sRGB, 120Hz and G-Sync support). The whol...

Sascha Mölck, 05 Sep 2024 17:32

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5: A nearly perfect business laptop

Not the brightest screen, not the fastest processor, not the best battery life - in all these categories, the ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 Intel is just average. The strengths of this device are located in other areas, like the input device...

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Aug 2024 22:54

RedMagic Titan 16 Pro review: The gaming laptop made by the smartphone manufacturer (Image source: Notebookcheck)

A bright screen, an RTX 4060, Thunderbolt 4 – The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro is Nubia's attempt at a gaming laptop

The company Nubia, which is known for its gaming smartphones, is now entering into the field of gaming laptops by releasing the RedMagic Titan 16 Pro: Core i9, a GeForce RTX 4060 and a 16-inch display (QHD+, DCI-P3, 240 Hz, G-Sync...

Sascha Mölck, 24 Aug 2024 18:21

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 G9 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Is the Snapdragon version of the Yoga Slim 7 14 getting preferential treatment from Lenovo?

The Yoga Slim 7x 14 is Lenovo's new Multimedia laptop with a Snapdragon ARM processor. Compared to the Intel version of the G9 generation, the ARM model is equipped with a significantly better OLED display. So is the Yoga Slim 7x ...

Andreas Osthoff, 20 Aug 2024 04:57

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 without standout features: Are 13.3-inch laptops still needed?

Small laptops were once very popular, but by now, the category has become sort of a niche. In times when even 16-inch laptops sometimes weigh less than 1.5 kg, the compact subnotebooks have maybe lost their single most important a...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Aug 2024 19:17

The GT series from Realme stands for maximum performance. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Realme GT 6: Disappointing, but still decent

The Realme GT6 is advertised as having an impressively bright AMOLED screen. In our review of the smartphone, we came to a different conclusion, which was somewhat disappointing. This would have been a real unique selling point an...

Marcus Herbrich, 11 Aug 2024 10:21

WhistlinDiesel did some serious damage to his Cybertruck during his review — and not all of it was his fault. (Image source: WhistlinDiesel on YouTube)

WhistlinDiesel's Cybertruck tow receiver destroys frame in brutal durability testing

WhistlinDiesel has finally got his hands on a Tesla Cybertruck and put it through what must be the most brutal, abusive review yet. Aside from the usual shenanigans, Cody Detwiler unexpectedly found a serious problem with the Cybe...

Julian van der Merwe, 03 Aug 2024 10:34

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Qualcomm has the wrong focus with the Snapdragon X Elite

Qualcomm wants to revolutionize the laptop market with the Snapdragon X Elite. Our reviews of the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 shows us that Qualcomm puts too much emphasis on performance in tryping to do so.

Benjamin Herzig, 31 Jul 2024 15:09

The good cooling makes the difference in the Omen 17 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Power efficiency improvements, performance uplift, and hardly any noise: HP Omen 17 (2024) evaluated

The gaming laptop really works well for QHD gaming, even though the hardware is configured to only consume less than the maximum amount of power. In our test, this has some surprising side effects that include a strong benchmark p...

Mario Petzold, 27 Jul 2024 22:26

Apple iPad Pro 13 (Gen 7) (Image source: Daniel Schmidt / Notebookcheck)

iPad Pro 13 (2024) – Apple's Pro tablet stands out in most regards

Super thin, light and fast – these three qualities describe what the iPad Pro 13 is in a nutshell. Our review analysed in detail what else the Apple tablet is capable of. In this article, we’ll summarise our findings once more....

Daniel Schmidt, 20 Jul 2024 18:13

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra (Image source: Daniel Schmidt / Notebookcheck)

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra – A great camera smartphone with some gaps in its features

During our test, the Pura 70 Ultra impressed us with its display and versatile camera setup. You can forgive its missing Google services for the most part—but the Huawei phone showed further weaknesses that aren't just due to the ...

Daniel Schmidt, 17 Jul 2024 20:39

Hertz has been offloading cheap Tesla Model 3 EVs recently — now we get to find out what sort of range a heavily used Model 3 will have. (Image source: Hertz)

Dirt cheap Hertz Tesla Model 3 range test reveals effects of years of rental abuse

A YouTuber has tested a used Tesla Model 3 purchased in one of Hertz's fire sales for battery degradation, and the results make a strong case for the used EV market, although there are some negatives to be aware of.

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Jul 2024 06:51

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra's case is high-quality and unique. But it has a lot to offer under the hood, too. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: The high-end smartphone finally features an optical zoom camera

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra features a fair price while still being able to compete with the big players. In return, the manufacturer gives users loads of storage and a great camera system. We have summarized our test results for y...

Florian Schmitt, 10 Jul 2024 15:20

The Edge 50 Fusion offers an elegant design and a good performance, but you also have to accept some cuts compared to the predecessor.

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: Even though the manufacturer made some cuts, the midrange smartphone is still good

Those who are looking for a high-quality midrange smartphone with Android will sooner or later encounter the Edge 50 Fusion. Motorola's smartphone isn't a bad choice, as our test has shown. We summarize our results for you here.

Florian Schmitt, 07 Jul 2024 17:41

The Pixel 8a stands for premium features paired with an attractive price.

Verdict on the Google Pixel 8a - Flawlessly crafted mid-range smartphone in 2019 design

The Google Pixel 8a offers a whole load of smartphone for the money. Aside from its long support period, the Google phone also benefits from a super bright OLED display and a surprisingly high-quality build. Visually, however, the...

Marcus Herbrich, 05 Jul 2024 00:06

ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 Intel: Compact Lenovo workstation has features that successor lacks

OLED, WWAN, a user-replaceable keyboard: All these features are not present for the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Intel - the older ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 Intel still offers them.

Benjamin Herzig, 04 Jul 2024 15:32

Of the six electric cars in this image, none of them were able to reach their stated range estimates in a highway test. (Image source: Carwow on YouTube)

Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal, BMW i5, 3 other EVs in highway range test reveals everyone overestimates total range — some way more than others

A real-world EV range test of seven brand-new electric car models found that all of them oversold their range figures. While the Tesla Model 3 tested only fell short by around 10% of the claimed range, other offenders were more eg...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jun 2024 23:09

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC in the Asus Vivobook S15 hardly needs a power adaptor to achieve full performance. (Image source: Alex Waetzel / Notebookcheck)

Snapdragon X Elite CPU performance nearly identical on battery vs AC power in Vivobook S15 benchmarks

Tests and reviews of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite have officially started rolling out. Although much of the reception has been lukewarm, a test by TechTablets revealed that the Snapdragon X Elite performs virtually identically ...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Jun 2024 23:43

Power efficiency champ: Asus ExpertBook BR1104CGA educational laptop gets the Intel N100 treatment

The ExpertBook BR1104CGA budget educational laptop from Asus impresses with long battery life, as well as silent and cool operation. It might not be the fastest educational laptop out there, but it offers a good price / performanc...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Jun 2024 13:59

The Apple iPad Air 6 now relies on the Apple M2

Verdict on the Apple iPad Air 11 (2024): Apple has left its tablet with a deficit

The iPad Air 11 (2024) is a slim and lightweight tablet which—thanks to its Apple M2 chip—delivers astounding performance. However, Apple has failed to improve one key feature of its iPad Air 6. You can read about the Apple tablet...

Marcus Herbrich, 31 May 2024 13:01

The ThinkBook 13x G4 could be one of the best ultrabooks if it were not for the keyboard

The new ThinkBook 13x G4 is a high-quality and compact 13-inch notebook with an Intel Core Ultra processor and a high-resolution 2.8K IPS panel with 120 Hz. The device is impressive in almost every respect, but the keyboard mars w...

Andreas Osthoff, 31 May 2024 04:49

Dell's new design on the XPS 13 is a mistake and it's less fun to use in everyday life

Dell has presented the new XPS 13 9340, a super compact laptop—in everyday use, however, the new design requires a few compromises to be made. The manufacturer has brought on some unnecessary issues in the shape of its capacitive ...

Andreas Osthoff, 17 May 2024 11:45

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G – Midrange champion with artificial weaknesses

The Galaxy A55 shows a new and attractive side in our test, offering a really good overall package. But it also has to endure some complaints that would have been avoidable in our opinion and also represent our wish list for the G...

Daniel Schmidt, 14 May 2024 02:05

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) review: Gaming laptop with RTX 4070 and DCI-P3 panel

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) with a bright display, RTX 4070, and Thunderbolt 4

The Helio Neo 16 offers a bright and color-accurate 16-inch display (2560x1600 pixels, 240 Hz, DCI-P3) in the 16:10 format, 32 GB of RAM, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports (Power Delivery). The powerful laptop is run by a Core i7-14700H...

Sascha Mölck, 11 May 2024 03:34

XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) review: The compact RTX-4070 laptop for gamers and creators

XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) with top ranking among the RTX 4070 laptops

The lightweight, compact XMG Fusion 15 doesn't come with a conventional screen size: Instead of a 16-inch or 15.6-inch screen, it uses a 15.3-inch panel (2,560 x 1,600 pixels, 240 Hz) with a 16:10 aspect ratio. A Core i9 processor...

Sascha Mölck, 05 May 2024 15:23

Xiaomi 14 Ultra with the Photography Kit

Xiaomi 14 Ultra: The smartphone with a Leica camera isn't without its flaws

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra impressed us in our test, not only offering a good camera setup but also a nearly complete flagship experience. Even so, we did notice one or two shortcomings during the test, which we have summarized for you h...

Daniel Schmidt, 26 Apr 2024 00:03

Xiaomi's RedmiBook Pro 16 is a real price-performance champion and one of the best multimedia laptops without dGPU

With the RedmiBook Pro 16, Xiaomi shows its established competitors how to bring a modern multimedia laptop with current components to the market that doesn't even cost 1,000 Euros (~$1,067) while offering a Core Ultra 7 155H, 32 ...

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Apr 2024 19:01

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 G9 still comes with a great mini LED panel at 1200 nits, but also new problems

Lenovo recently launched the new G9 version of the Yoga Pro 9i 16. Several aspects have been improved and the bright mini LED panel is still excellent, but there are also new problems. The color profiles for AdobeRGB and sRGB are ...

Andreas Osthoff, 25 Apr 2024 04:22

Razer Edge – Hidden gem for gamers?

After a bit of delay, the Razer Edge has now also been put through our review process. The device managed to impress us within its intended use case, but comes with a few pitfalls that may dampen the experience in everyday use. We...

Daniel Schmidt, 23 Apr 2024 15:27

The Lucid Air Sapphire has been shown to beat a stock Tesla Model S Plaid down a drag strip without breaking a sweat. (Image source: Lucid)

Lucid Air Sapphire: Model S Plaid killer dominates Tesla in drag strip tests

Tesla's Model S Plaid is known for its impressive acceleration performance, previously clocking a 9.248 s quarter mile bone stock, but a new drag test shows the recently released Lucid Air Sapphire coming in almost a full third of...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Apr 2024 16:52

Aorus 16X (2024) review: Core i9 and RTX 4070 for US$2,000

Aorus 16X (2024): Bright display, long runtimes, RTX 4070

A Core i9-14900HX and a GeForce RTX 4070 equip the Aorus 16X (2024) for video editing, gaming and rendering. Adding to this is a bright 16-inch display (16:10, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, G-Sync), 32 GB RAM, 2 SSDs with 1 TB of storage ...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Apr 2024 20:04

Dell's new XPS 14 9440 is much too expensive and too slow

The new Dell XPS 14 9440 is a heavy, thick and—most notably—expensive multimedia laptop. However, Dell has placed too great an importance on its design, resulting in its performance falling short. For less money, the competition o...

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Apr 2024 15:03

Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 is too expensive and limited to 16 GB of RAM

The flat Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 is supposed to be a high-quality all-rounder and the OLED touchscreen offers very good image quality. However, Samsung's RRP of $17449.99 is too high, especially in view of the meager memory configurat...

Andreas Osthoff, 06 Apr 2024 02:49

Our first Meteor Lake mini PC review: AcePC Wizbox AI shows solid gains over Raptor Lake

Intel's Meteor Lake processors make their mini PC debut with solid gains over the previous gen Raptor Lake models; however, the potential to match AMD's Phenix APUs relies heavily on the OEM implementation. Our first Meteor Lake m...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2024 13:19

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Xiaomi 14T Pro verdict: High-class smartphone with flagship vibes

Is the Pixel smartphone losing its identity? Verdict on the Google Pixel 9

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G5 IRX is too expensive for the compromises

ThinkPad P1 Gen 7's 165 Hz screen leads to lower battery life: Why did Lenovo not implement Dynamic Refresh Rate?

Verdict on the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4: Superb, but with one major drawback

Acer Aspire 16 2024 reviewed: Why the RTX 2050 is still great in 2024

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs. Tab S9 Ultra: MediaTek tramples Qualcomm — efficiency questions loom

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 5G: Tablet with large display, dual SIM and microSD impresses in review

Test verdict on the Xiaomi Mix Flip: Data sheet of the foldable smartphone raises expectations too high

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5: The only modern 14-inch ThinkPad with three USB-A ports

The Motorola Razr 50 comes with a larger external display and a problem

Verdict on the Huawei MatePad SE 11: The affordable tablet is too conventional without the pen

OnePlus Nord 4 – Midrange smartphone turns out to be a gaming champion

The Acer Nitro 14 is a QHD gaming notebook with decent thermals and 18 hours of battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 G5: A nearly perfect business laptop

A bright screen, an RTX 4060, Thunderbolt 4 – The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro is Nubia's attempt at a gaming laptop

Is the Snapdragon version of the Yoga Slim 7 14 getting preferential treatment from Lenovo?

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 without standout features: Are 13.3-inch laptops still needed?

Verdict on the Realme GT 6: Disappointing, but still decent

WhistlinDiesel's Cybertruck tow receiver destroys frame in brutal durability testing

How fast would the ROG Ally X be with AMD Zen 5 Strix Point? We tested it out.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6: Qualcomm has the wrong focus with the Snapdragon X Elite

Power efficiency improvements, performance uplift, and hardly any noise: HP Omen 17 (2024) evaluated

iPad Pro 13 (2024) – Apple's Pro tablet stands out in most regards

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra – A great camera smartphone with some gaps in its features

Dirt cheap Hertz Tesla Model 3 range test reveals effects of years of rental abuse

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra: The high-end smartphone finally features an optical zoom camera

Motorola Edge 50 Fusion: Even though the manufacturer made some cuts, the midrange smartphone is still good

Verdict on the Google Pixel 8a - Flawlessly crafted mid-range smartphone in 2019 design

ThinkPad P14s Gen 4 Intel: Compact Lenovo workstation has features that successor lacks

Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal, BMW i5, 3 other EVs in highway range test reveals everyone overestimates total range — some way more than others

Snapdragon X Elite CPU performance nearly identical on battery vs AC power in Vivobook S15 benchmarks

Power efficiency champ: Asus ExpertBook BR1104CGA educational laptop gets the Intel N100 treatment

80% Asus ExpertBook BR1104CGA review: silent educational laptop with great battery life thanks to Intel's N100

Verdict on the Apple iPad Air 11 (2024): Apple has left its tablet with a deficit

The ThinkBook 13x G4 could be one of the best ultrabooks if it were not for the keyboard

Dell's new design on the XPS 13 is a mistake and it's less fun to use in everyday life

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G – Midrange champion with artificial weaknesses

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) with a bright display, RTX 4070, and Thunderbolt 4

XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) with top ranking among the RTX 4070 laptops

Xiaomi 14 Ultra: The smartphone with a Leica camera isn't without its flaws

Xiaomi's RedmiBook Pro 16 is a real price-performance champion and one of the best multimedia laptops without dGPU

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 G9 still comes with a great mini LED panel at 1200 nits, but also new problems

Razer Edge – Hidden gem for gamers?

Lucid Air Sapphire: Model S Plaid killer dominates Tesla in drag strip tests

Aorus 16X (2024): Bright display, long runtimes, RTX 4070

Dell's new XPS 14 9440 is much too expensive and too slow

Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 is too expensive and limited to 16 GB of RAM

Our first Meteor Lake mini PC review: AcePC Wizbox AI shows solid gains over Raptor Lake

85% AcePC Wizbox AI mini PC review: Intel Meteor Lake goes mini

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