Although the boom times of tablets are over, the large devices are still widely used. But the iPad is making life difficult for Android manufacturers, at the latest since the cheapest Apple tablet has only cost around $330. The new Galaxy Tab A 10.5 from Samsung is in the same price range. We’ve had a chance to try it out, and present to you our first impressions.
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Although Samsung hasn’t presented a new tablet in over a year, the Korean brand is still among the big names on the market. That’s a feat, as many experts sense that the market for tablets is stagnating, and some are even expecting it to disappear completely. But there is still a lot of potential and increasing demand, especially in the luxury class, for 2-in-1 devices and for larger displays. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has all this and more.
The Vivo NEX A is a massive smartphone that the manufacturer has equipped with a powerful 4,000 mAh battery. But will a battery of this capacity make the Vivo NEX A an endurance athlete, or does the huge 6.58-inch display drain all the power? Our battery test answers this question.
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The Vivo NEX display is pure candy for the eyes (and ears)
If you think that the motor-driven selfie camera is the highlight of the new Vivo NEX, whether with the addition A or S, you are mistaken. Because also in the display hides an important and hopefully soon to be widespread smartphone technology: the Super AMOLED panel also becomes a loudspeaker.
The Vivo NEX A is no powerhouse
We couldn’t wait to play with the Vivo NEX A’s pop-up camera
It’s no secret that Samsung aims to flood store shelves with a device for every conceivable point along the entry-level to high-end spectrum. The Galaxy A6+ is the upper-mid-range of the A-series, which in turn is the mid-range of the Galaxy series. Confused yet? Find out all about the A6+ in this review, and decide whether it has a place in your hands.
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The Huawei P20 Pro is one of the best smartphones on the market. I’ve been using it as my main smartphone since its launch and I’m fully satisfied with it. Or rather, almost fully. There are some aspects of the P20 Pro that should be improved and that in the long run can be annoying but the love for this device remains!
HMD Global already played the nostalgia card last year with the Nokia 3310, so this year it has decided to go with something more novel: enter the Nokia 8 Sirocco, the v2.0 of its high-end smartphone, the Nokia 8. So how does this latest device compare to its predecessor? We put it to the test.
Want to know more about the Nokia 8? Read our full review.
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With the HTC U12+, we’re reviewing the first smartphone without any buttons at all. Our first reaction was: HTC is crazy! Or has HTC just ignored all other kinds of innovation? Find out in our review whether HTC has managed to build upon last year’s success!
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The Vivo NEX A is the somewhat cheaper version of the flagship. Equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 710, the device should offer very good performance, but at a lower price. In our performance, we’ll be looking to see if the Vivo NEX A comes in right in between mid-range smartphones like the Nokia 7 Plus and current top smartphones like the Xperia XZ2 from Sony or Samsung’s Galaxy S9.
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Samsung has decided to improve its mid-range offering by adding a new device in its A range: the A6 (2018). Its compatriots in the A series show that the mid-range has evolved and is able to satisfy the majority of users, but what does the Galaxy A6 (2018) really have to offer?
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