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A metal case and long battery life. Xiaomi's Redmi series is known for affordable and high-quality tablets, and the 12.1-inch Redmi Pad 2 Pro stays true to this tradition. With prices starting at £249, it boasts a very solid feature set that ought to be more than sufficient for most users. Seven years of updates, stylus support, and a 12,000 mAh battery are also on board.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Adreno 810 | 12.10" | 610 g

Lightweight and handy. The Edge 60 Neo looks stylish and is particularly robust thanks to military standards. In addition to its compact dimensions and light weight, the mid-range phone impresses with premium features, such as wireless charging, and is also affordable at a price of less than 400 Euros (~$466).
MediaTek Dimensity 7400X | ARM Mali-G615 MP2 | 6.36" | 175 g

Little brother or big rival? On paper, the Oppo Find X9 offers almost zero compromises compared to the Pro model and still manages to be a slightly more compact phone. The price difference is also significant. But are the differences in both the cameras and battery really that small?
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Arm Mali G1- Ultra MC12 | 6.59" | 203 g

Performance problems. The OnePlus 15 is very stylish looking and somewhat cheaper than other high-end smartphones. Being able to deliver up to 165fps in games comes at the cost of a slightly scaled-down camera system, and also some performance issues we encountered in our tests.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | 6.78" | 215 g

A puppy-eyed camera bump. Tecno may not be a household name in Europe, but it’s actually one of the world’s largest smartphone makers and even produces foldables. With the Slim 5G, the company offers a super-slim smartphone that aims to rival the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge at a fraction of the price.
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 6.78" | 158 g

Best value tip. If you are looking for an inexpensive phone with a modern look and a great price-performance ratio, the Xiaomi 15T should definitely be on your radar. Thanks to the price drop, the mid-range phone with its strong features is almost a bargain if premium features are not a factor in a purchase. Update: Android 16, battery tests completed; sample video & accessory photos added.
MediaTek Dimensity 8400 | ARM Mali-G720 MP7 | 6.83" | 194 g

Master of zoom. The Xiaomi 15T Pro aims to stand out in its price range with its versatile camera setup and largely succeeds. It also offers many high-end features, although a few gaps remain in its specifications list.
Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | ARM Immortalis-G925 MC12 | 6.83" | 210 g

Dimensity 9500 becomes a problem. The Find X9 Pro features the best hardware, packed into an almost bezel-less design. Despite its slim case, the high-end phone delights with a huge silicon-carbon battery. Read our review to discover why importing the Oppo smartphone might be a good choice.
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Arm Mali G1- Ultra MC12 | 6.78" | 224 g

Can get dirty and see in the dark. A stylish metal casing, a huge screen and a very large battery are the most important features of the Oukitel WP60. The fact that it is a phone for outdoors is made clear by the water protection and the night vision camera. Can the eye-catching cell phone convince?
MediaTek Dimensity 7025 | IMG BXM-8-256 | 7.20" | 360 g

More than an Apple clone? The huge Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has big ambitions, and aims to compete with the world's best smartphones. To achieve this goal, it boasts two extremely bright LTPO AMOLED displays and a total of four 50-megapixel cameras, each with its own sensor. Can this large phone stand out from the Apple and Samsung crowd?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | 6.90" | 219 g

Slim but expensive. With the iPhone Air, Apple is offering the thinnest smartphone you can currently get your hands on. In terms of the price, it is positioned somewhere between the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro. Our review reveals how many compromises were necessary in the pursuit of slimness.
Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 Pro 5-Core GPU | 6.50" | 165 g

Ingenious or unnecessary? Xiaomi's new high-end phone now also comes in a smaller version with a secondary display, offering an alternative to the Apple iPhone 17 Pro. Besides its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and Leica cameras, the Xiaomi 17 Pro features an OLED screen on the rear. However, as is so often the case, this compact Xiaomi phone comes with a catch.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | 6.30" | 192 g