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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Selfie test: Apple flagship selfies

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The iPhone 13 Pro Max features the biggest Super Retina XDR display in the iPhone 13 series but otherwise shares most components with the smaller iPhone 13, including the A15 Bionic chipset and the rear ...

Realme GT 5G Battery test: Strong charging performance

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Released in March 2021 and priced so as to land in our High-end ($400-$599) segment, the Realme GT 5G brings with it some very attractive features. Let’s take a look at how it performed in ...

Realme GT 5G Audio test: Strengths in spatial and volume

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Released in March 2021, the Realme GT 5G  was touted as a flagship killer: Not only was it packed with some very attractive features, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset, a 120 Hz ...

Asus Zenfone 8 Audio test: Good at softer volumes

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Launched in May 2021, the Asus Zenfone 8 is one of the currently most compact flagship-level smartphones. But don’t let the small package fool you: the Asus comes with top-end hardware, including a 5.9-inch Super ...

Apple iPhone 13 Display test: Some big strides forward

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Apple unveiled its iPhone 13 line in September 2021, and it features some of the same kinds of upgrades seen in the other members of the 13 family, like the faster A15 chipset. Our engineers ...

Apple iPhone 13 Audio test: As strong as the 13 Pro Max

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The iPhone 13 is the latest generation in Apple’s most venerable “classic” iPhone dynasty, now powered by the A15 Bionic chipset. On the audio playback front, Apple partnered with Dolby Labs to deliver an immersive ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Display test: Simply stunning

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Apple unveiled its iPhone 13 line in September 2021, and our engineers lost no time in putting the Pro Max model through DXOMARK’s rigorous Display protocol tests. Here are some of the key results. Key ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Audio test: Excellent for playing games and filming concerts

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The iPhone 13 Pro Max is Apple’s 2021 top-of-the-line smartphone, powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and offering up to 1TB of internal storage. On the audio playback front,  Apple partnered with Dolby Labs to ...

OnePlus 9 Battery test: Excellent charging

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Released in March 2021, the OnePlus 9’s launch price places it in the Premium ($600-$799) segment. As such, it comes packed with many attractive features, including a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and stereo speakers with ...

Oppo Find X3 Neo Audio test: Functional for playback

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The Oppo Find X3 Neo fills the niche between the top-of-the-line Find X3 Pro and the more affordable X3 Lite, The X3 Neo comes equipped with some high-quality features for several hundred dollars less than ...

Oppo Find X3 Lite Audio test: Pleasing warmth in low midrange

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The Oppo Find X3 Lite is the most affordable of the Find X3 line of devices, which also includes the Find X3 Neo and the flagship Find X3 Pro. The X3 Lite operates on the ...

Nokia 8.3 5G Display test: Decent color

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Key display specifications: IPS LCD Size: 6.81 inches  (~83% screen-to-body ratio) Dimensions: 171.9 x 78.6 x 9 mm (6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels Aspect ratio: 20:9, 386 ppi Refresh ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Camera test: Outstanding video

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The iPhone 13 Pro is the second model from the top in Apple’s 2021 smartphone line-up. The main difference to the top-of-the-line iPhone 13 Pro Max is the smaller 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display (versus ...

Apple iPhone 13 mini Selfie test: Compact selfie shooter

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The iPhone 13 mini is the smallest model in the iPhone 13 series and shares most specs, including front and rear camera setups, with the slightly larger iPhone 13. Images can be viewed on a ...

Apple iPhone 13 mini Camera test: Powerful mobile imaging in pocket format

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The iPhone 13 mini is the most compact and affordable model in Apple’s 2021 iPhone lineup. It shares most specs, including the camera setup, with the iPhone 13 that comes with a larger 6.1-inch display. ...

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Selfie test: Excellent video selfies

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The iPhone 13 Pro sits just below the flagship iPhone 13 Pro Max in Apple’s 2021 iPhone series and comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and up to 1TB of internal storage. It’s ...

Realme C21 Display test: Sticking to the basics

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As smartphones become more intricate and specialized for certain functions like gaming, along comes the Realme C21, which focuses on basic uses. That doesn’t mean that Realme has skimped on the popular must-have smartphone features. ...

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) Battery test: Good charge-up efficiency

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Released in January 2021 at a price that places it in the Premium segment ($600-$799), the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos) comes with a triple-camera setup and stereo speakers, among other attractive features. Let’s take ...

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