The Nokia G42 5G is user-repairable – at least the battery and some parts, and has a great warranty and OS/Security Patch policy. But at $449, it offers little more than a more mainstream Qualcomm SD480+ SoC over the UniSoc T606 found in its $349 Nokia G22 – DIY repairable….
…an inspired choice. OPPO has excellent thermal management, and this powerhouse chip (often compared to the Qualcomm SD8 Gen 1) stays cool – never going over 36°. It is married to 8GB LPDDR5 3200MHz (fastest) and can be virtually expanded to 16GB (like Windows swap space). It has 256GB UFS…
…the SBC and AAC codecs – no hi-res music for you. DSDA or DSDS The Pro and Pro Max use the Qualcomm X70 5G DSDA Modem, which supports Dual SIM (SIM and eSIM), both active. The Standard and Plus support DSDS – Dual Sim, only one active at a time….
…can enable an Always On Display. Summary: A most useful cover screen as it can run Apps in full screen and not just Widgets like the Flip5. Processor – Qualcomm SD8 Geb 2 Galaxy edition – Pass+ The Galaxy Edition clocks the prime core at 3.36GHz (standard is 3.2GHz), and…
…to a 3.4” 748 x 720 external screen. Tick off one objection. It has managed to get a fold-flat hinge instead of the gap of its predecessors. It has implemented the latest tech like the Qualcomm SD8 Gen 2 processor, X70 5G modem (the first to allow dual active sims…
…good! 6.5” 2400 x 1080, 405ppi, 20:9, Panda Glass protected, LCD screen (compromise is 60Hz) UNISCOC T616 12nm System-on-a-Chip. (Speed benchmarks here but similar to Qualcomm SD670) 4GB LPDDRX4 and 128GB UFS 2.2 and microSD to 1TB. 4G Cat 7 with hybrid dual SIM or SIM and microSD Wi-Fi 5…
…gloves and wet hands. Processor – Pass Nokia XR21 uses a Qualcomm SD695 5G System on a Chip (SoC), providing adequate power for typical smartphone use. It is not a bad SoC or fit – just not what we expect in a $799 phone. You can read complete benchmarks here….
…Google, and Nokia) Typical use 2-day battery life and 1600+ full recharge cycles (most other brands have 300-500 cycles) One of the strongest phone reception antenna strengths we have tested. It is suitable for city, suburbs, rural and remote areas. Decent performance Qualcomm SD695 5G SoC and BT aptX codecs….
…– battery/power, multiple inputs, LED lights, and two mics. Apart from IP rating, it has the lot. We only wish for additional BT codecs like AAC (Apple) and aptX or aptX HD (Qualcomm). Value: 90 – seems well priced, sitting between the JBL 110 ($499) and the JBL 310 ($699)….
The Motorola G53 5G at $329 has a Qualcomm SD480+ SoC, 5000mAh battery, decent camera, and a good strong phone signal. It is the one to buy in this price bracket. And that price bracket is important – $329 is in the upper entry-level bracket. Spend much less, and the…
…presents better value than any other flagship. It is the phone I would buy! Let’s look at the base ThinkPhone specs: 6.6” 2400 x 1080, 144Hz HDR10 P-OLED. Qualcomm SD8+ Gen 1 flagship processor. 8/256GB. Wi-Fi 6E/BT 5.3/NFC/Dual GPS. Excellent 50+13+2 rear camera and 32MP selfie. 5000mAH battery with 68W…
…8-bit versus 10-bit screen colours. What is the big deal? Processor – MediaTek Dimensity 7050 – Pass One way OPPO can reduce costs is by using the 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 7050 System on a Chip (SoC). Dimensity chips that offer decent performance ( similar to a Qualcomm SD888) and better…