Nothing has officially announced its first 'flagship' phone, the Nothing Phone 3, nearly two years after the launch of its predecessor, the Phone (2). The Phone (3) still features the classic modular 'Nothing' look, complete with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, three 50-megapixel rear cameras, a Glyph Matrix display, and a large 5150 mAh silicon-carbon battery. Powering the Nothing Phone 3 is the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, paired with a 5,150mAh battery, and it ships with Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15, promising up to five years of OS updates and seven years of security patches.
Nothing Phone 3 Key Specs and Features
6.67 inches OLED Display, 1260 x 2800 pixels (~460 ppi density), 120Hz Refresh Rate, up to...
The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 10S Pro Plus is a powerful upgrade to the RedMagic 10 Pro+, designed for gamers and performance enthusiasts. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite “Leading Edition” chipset and features advanced Composite Liquid Metal Cooling 2.0 for efficient heat management. The device sports a 6.85-inch 1.5K OLED BOE Q9+ display with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate for immersive visuals. It includes a 50MP main camera, a massive 7500mAh silicon-carbon battery, and supports 80W fast charging. Running RedMagic AI OS 10.5 based on Android 15, it delivers a smart, optimized user experience tailored for gaming and everyday use.
ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10S Pro Plus Key Specs and Features
6.85 Inches AMOLED Display, 1216 x 2688 pixels...
Just over six months after the Meizu Pro 5 was launched, its successor the Meizu Pro 6 has made its official appearance and comes with even more awesome specifications. Featuring an ultra-slim, premium design, the phone offers a pressure-sensitive Full-HD display, a robust rear camera with 10-LED flash, and a 10-core processor.
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Design and Display
It appears Meizu is trying to do the same thing Apple did with the iPhone SE here. At 5.2 inches, the Meizu Pro 6 is smaller than its 5.7-inch predecessor.
It parades a premium look with an aluminium...
Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is an upgraded variant of the Pioneer P5L that was released way back in 2014. The affordable dual-SIM smartphone comes with enhanced 4G LTE support, a better display, improved cameras and more powerful battery. Also checkout the Gionee P5 Mini
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Build and Screen
It appears the new Gionee Pioneer P5L (2016) is fashioned out of plastic and parades a glossy feel.
The new Gionee Pioneer P5L is slightly slimmer and more lightweight at 8.3 millimetres and about 147 grams respectively. The...
Itel it1550 is a smartphone designed to appeal to entry-level users, especially those interested in decent battery life. It comes with a 3,000mAh battery, a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and Android Lollipop software.
Design and Display
Unlike Chinese companies such as Leagoo and Doogee, itel mobile doesn't do so much on its budget devices when design is concerned.
But the Itel it1550 manages to appeal to the eye to an extent. The body is made of plastic and has a decent thickness of 7.9 millimeters.
The Itel It1550 packs in a 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x...
Itel it1505 is a decent option for anyone in the market for a budget-friendly smartphone. It features a 5-inch HD display, modest cameras, a quad-core processor, and Android Lollipop OS.
Design and Display
For a device made by itel mobile, you could argue the it1505 is more pleasing to the eye than what many of us have seen.
A bit more curves here and there would have made the smartphone more appealing, though. It comes in 8mm thick, decent for a budget device.
The itel it1505 is fitted with a 5-inch display having an HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels and a...
Alcatel Idol 4 Pro is a Windows 10 OS-running smartphone seemingly designed to appeal to professional users. It is a step-up on the Idol 4 and, to a significant extent, on the Idol 4S, coming with latest, flagship-class Qualcomm processor, greater memory, more robust cameras and a fingerprint scanner.
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Design and Display
This soon-to-be-released smartphone is one that any class of users will find quite appealing. It shows off a sleek design featuring a premium metal frame.
The Alcatel Idol 4 Pro crams in a massive 5.5-inch AMOLED display which is similar...
Elephone P9000 is one eye-catching smartphone which also packs enough punch to impress. It parades an elegant design, almost bezel-less huge Full HD display, a True octa-core processor and ample RAM, amongst other superlatives.
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The Design
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You may be right to describe the Elephone P9000 as a blend of the M2 and Vowney smartphones from its maker, design wise.
The Elephone P9000 borrowed the metal material from the former for its chassis and the plastic from the latter for its rear panel.
The metal frame comes in at just...
Elephone Vowney is a midrange Android smartphone decked out with flagship features. It comes with a stunning 2K screen, robust octa-core processor, fingerprint scanner and ample RAM.
Where to Buy Elephone Phones
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Design and Display
This amazing phone has the looks of a premium device, even though its curvy rear panel is made entirely of plastic.
The choice of material for the rear may sound a bit disappointing to some considering the significantly cheaper Elephone M2 parades an all-metal body.
Overall, the 8.9mm-thick Elephone Vowney doesn't look shabby at all.
A major highlight of the...
Elephone Vowney Lite is a stripped-down version of the Elephone Vowney. It comes with a huge Full HD display and a slightly less-powerful octa-core processor as well as lower RAM and storage in comparison to its higher-end brother.
Where to Buy Elephone Phones
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Build and Display
The build of the Elephone Vowney Lite is comparable to that of the regular Vowney. Its rear panel features a carbon fibre texture.
The handset has metal frame to enhance ruggedness. But it must be said this is not a highly portable device.
Elephone Vowney Lite crams in...
Meizu MX5e is a somewhat stripped-down variant of the awesome MX5 that was launched last year. The midrange device comes with a huge AMOLED display, an octa-core processor, modest memory and a fingerprint scanner.
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Design and Display
The all-metal design seen on the Meizu MX5 is retained on this newer, more affordable smartphone.
The Meizu MX5e looks chic and trendy with its very narrow bezels. The MX5e crams in a massive 5.5-inch diagonal touchscreen which is based on Super AMOLED display technology.
It has a screen resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels that...
Cubot X17 is a low mid-range smartphone that will appeal to users with preference for classy-looking devices that deliver impressive features. Flaunting an ultra-slim design, the phone offers a Full HD display, powerful cameras, a quad-core processor, ample RAM and 4G LTE support. Checkout the more recent Cubot X18
Where to Buy Cubot Phones
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Design
Looking at the Cubot X17 from a distance, you could easily mistake it for a higher end offering. It shows off an incredibly thin body at 6.1 millimetres (just 4.1 millimetres at...
ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE is a new addition to its Taiwanese maker's affordable Go series. It seems to be the LTE variant of the 5-inch Zenfone Go released some months back and a somewhat camera-focused phone.
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Design and Screen
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE features what looks to be a plastic body. However, it looks more pleasant to the eye than those rectangular slabs of budget smartphones, featuring ASUS' signature design on the front. It is on the thick side at 9.9 millimetres while weighing about 153 grams.
The ASUS Zenfone Go 5.0...
Leagoo Elite 8 is an Android smartphone targeted at buyers who want an LTE-enabled device without paying so much. Apart its 4G data capability, however, the phone offers largely entry-level features, including a 4-inch WVGA display and a 1GHz quad-core processor.
Where to Buy Leagoo Phones
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Design and Display
This device shows off a simple design with a plastic chassis. Nothing much separates the Leagoo Elite 8 from regular phone of this size in terms of appearance. It is more on the thick side at 8.9 millimetres.
Its display measures 4 inches diagonally and has a WVGA resolution of 480...
Leagoo is a relatively new smartphone manufacturer, but it is one of those worth taking seriously. The Leagoo Alfa 2 is another example of it delivering impressive value at very budget-friendly prices. The affordable device comes with an interesting touchpad feature on the rear while also offering a 5-inch HD display, impressive cameras and a quad-core processor.
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Build and Screen
Unsurprisingly sporting a plastic body, the Leagoo Alfa 2 is still a pleasant device to behold. The Leagoo Alfa 2 flaunts a svelte profile at just 7.5 millimetres and is slightly curvy for sure...
Oppo R9 Plus is an improved variant of the new Oppo R9 offering larger screen estate and more robust performance. The behemoth packs a massive Full HD display, more powerful rear camera, an octa-core Qualcomm processor and humongous battery, amongst other improvements.
Where to Buy Mobile Phones
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Design and Display
This beast shares similar design as the regular Oppo R9. Oppo R9 Plus parades an all-metal unibody and, to a significant extent, look like a bigger iPhone.
The Oppo R9 Plus features slim bezels like its smaller brother, although these are slightly wider than the latter’s at...
Oppo R9 is a new camera-focused smartphone which many selfie takers are sure going to fall in love with. The device packs a one-of-its-kind sturdy front-facing camera while also boasting a huge Full HD display, an octa-core processor, plenty RAM and a fingerprint sensor.
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Design and Display
Due respect to Oppo; it may be argued that this new handset from it is another iPhone clone.
The Oppo R9 looks significantly like an iPhone 6S. It flaunts an appealing unibody design with a chassis made entirely of metal.
Oppo R9 parades an ultra-slim profile...
Yes, you have guessed it: the Huawei P9 Plus is an upgraded variant of Huawei’s new P9 smartphone. It is a camera focused device like the regular variant, offering dual 12-megapixel rear cameras. However, the handset boasts a bigger, better display and a more powerful battery.
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Design and Display
The Huawei P9 Plus retains the attractive, premium aluminium unibody design of the smaller variant.
In spite of being bigger, however, the Huawei P9 Plus is just 0.03mm thicker at 6.98 millimetres. It will be available in gold, white and grey colour variants.
The smartphone...
The Gionee W909 is an innovative Android-powered flip smartphone with dual, similar-size HD touch screens. The device packs an octa-core processor, generous RAM, abundant inbuilt storage and a fingerprint sensor.
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Design and Display
Gionee W909 parades a clamshell design, which was the one to beat several years ago. The build quality is robust with a metal chassis.
A faux leather rear panel accentuates the Gionee W909’s high-end positioning. It has a thickness of 16.5 millimetres (when folded) and tips the scale at about 208 grams.
The...
Also known as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), this beast is an upgrade of the Galaxy A9 launched few months ago. The phablet comes with a larger battery, greater RAM and improved rear-facing camera.
Where to Buy Samsung Phones
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Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro flaunts similar premium design as the Galaxy A9. The body is fashioned out of glass and metal while offering pleasant curves in all the right places. The phablet comes in white and gold colour variants.
The Galaxy A9 pro retains with awesome 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a Full HD resolution of...
Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a dirt-cheap smartphone, that is, when you consider the impressive array of features it comes with. It represents a significant upgrade over the Redmi 2, coming with a more durable build, a bigger IPS display, better cameras, and a more robust processor, amongst other improvements.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Design and Display
The Redmi 2 sported a glossy plastic construction, but its successor offers a more premium...
Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro is an upgraded version of the impressive, high-value delivering Redmi 3. The new smartphone adds a fingerprint scanner and more memory to what is already an impressive list of features, including an octa-core processor and a high-capacity battery.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Build and Screen
Looking at this very friendly-priced smartphone, you could see significant semblance between it and the earlier Redmi 3.
It shows off solid construction...
