Huawei’s smartphone hardware has gotten really good over the last few years. The company offers some of the best smartphone camera systems on the market and its Kirin processors are some of the best-performing chips available for Android phones. Unfortunately the company is under tight trade restrictions imposed by the United States which means that […]
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OnePlus 8T is a $749 smartphone with a 120Hz display
The OnePlus 8T is up for pre-order for $749 and up and it’s set to ship October 13. That makes the OnePlus 8T more affordable than many of this year’s flagship smartphones, but it has premium specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, at least 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a […]
Apple’s 5G-ready iPhone 12 series arriving soon for $599 and up
Apple’s first smartphones to support 5G networks are about to hit the streets. The new 6.1 inch iPhone 12 and 5.4 inch iPhone 12 mini are coming this month with starting prices of $799 and $699, respectively. And next month the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available for $999 and […]
Teracube 2e is a $200 smartphone with a 4-year warranty (crowfunding)
Most Android phone makers expect you to replace your device every few years. Even Google only promises 3 years of OS and security updates for its Pixel phones (the last update for the Pixel 2 is set to drop in December). But a startup called Teracube is betting that there’s a market for inexpensive phones […]
Google Pixel 5 is up for pre-order for $699, Pixel 4a 5G coming soon for $499
The Google Pixel 5 is up for pre-order starting today for $699, and the Google Pixel 4a 5G is coming soon for $499. It’s launching in Japan on October 15th, but Google says the Pixel 4a 5G will be available in additional markets starting in November. As we already knew from a series of leaks, […]
Google Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 compared (updated)
Google’s newest smartphones look a lot alike on paper. The upcoming Google Pixel 5 and Google Pixel 4a 5G are both expected to have the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, the same basic design (with fingerprint readers on the back and hole-punch selfie cameras on the front), and the same cameras. But while the Pixel […]
The $700 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a cheaper flagship
Flagship smartphone prices have been rising in recent years, and it’s not unusual for companies to charge $1000 or more for a state-of-the-art phone that you’ll probably replace within 2-3 years. But not everyone wants to spend that kind of money, which is why mid-range phones actually tend to outsell flagships. So half a year […]
HMD brings the Nokia 8.3 5G to the US, launches Nokia 2.4 and 3.4 budget phones
The Nokia 8.3 5G is a flagship phone with a relatively affordable price tag. Launched in Europe earlier this year, the smartphone packs a 6.81 inch display, quad cameras, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor with an integrated 5G modem. It goes on sale in the United States September 23 for $700, with that price […]
Lilbits: KDE Plasma 5.20, Royole FlexPai 2, and Sony Xperia 5 II
Sony’s latest smartphone packs a 120 Hz OLED display, three rear cameras with Zeiss optics, and support for slow-motion HDR video capture, among other camera tricks. The Sony Xperia 5 II also packs a $950 price tag, because flagships are expensive these days. At least it has a headphone jack. If you’re looking for something […]
Microsoft Surface Duo is now available for $1400 (Innovative, buggy dual-screen phone for early adopters)
5 Comments on Microsoft Surface Duo is now available for $1400 (Innovative, buggy dual-screen phone for early adopters)If you’ve had your eye on the Microsoft Surface Duo, the good news is that Microsoft’s dual-screen Android smartphone is now available and early reviews suggest the hardware is pretty decent. The bad news is those same reviews suggest the software is still pretty buggy, making the Surface Duo kind of inconvenient to use for […]