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The best smartphone cameras of 2020

At DXOMARK we test a large number of smartphone cameras every year, covering many brands and models across the spectrum, from budget to high-end. If you want to find out about a specific model’s overall ...

The best smartphones for audio playback and recording 2020

Since the DXOMARK audio quality benchmark was launched a little over a year ago, we have evaluated the recording and playback abilities of a wide variety of smartphones. Whether aimed at the budget-minded customer or ...

The best Selfie cameras of 2020

Smartphone front camera image quality is crucial to social media users, vloggers, travelers, and other types of selfie shooters. At DXOMARK every year we test the image quality of front cameras in a large number ...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Audio test: A reliable and consistent audio performer

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With a huge 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and three rear cameras, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest, heaviest, and most expensive iPhone to date. As for audio, the device’s two ...

Apple HomePod mini Speaker test: Good for its tiny size

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Introduced in October of this year, the Apple HomePod mini promises to deliver big sound in a very small package. As Apple puts it, “At just under 8.5 centimeters tall, it takes up almost no ...

Sony A7C Sensor test: Full-frame goodness in a compact body

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Although already handily compact, Sony’s full-frame A7 series cameras followed the established wisdom of aping the design and layout of the DSLR — that is, until now. The Sony A7C breaks with tradition and shoehorns ...

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G Camera test: Competent mid-ranger

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Announced in September 2020, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G is the Chinese manufacturer’s top offering in their latest T range of smartphones. With a couple of notable exceptions, the handset boasts borderline flagship specifications ...

Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G Camera test: Triple camera mid-ranger

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Xiaomi’s latest Mi 10T 5G series smartphones offer a more budget-conscious option in the mid-range market compared to the Chinese manufacturer’s Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro, and Mi 10 Ultra full-fledged flagships. With three models ...

Sony Xperia 5 II Display test: Holding the middle ground

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The Sony Xperia 5 II is an interesting twist on the Xperia 1 II. It’s a downsized and somewhat more affordable device with a smaller display, somewhat fewer bells and whistles, and a few interesting ...

Vivo X51 5G Display test: Impressive color accuracy

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The Vivo X51 5G arrived in October of 2020, a slightly tweaked version of its predecessor, the Vivo X50, which had been released only in July. With a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, 8 GB ...

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ Camera test: King of camera

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The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ is the top-end model in the Chinese manufacturer’s premium Mate 40 line. It shares many key components with its cousin Mate 40 Pro, such as the 6.76-inch OLED display and ...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 (Snapdragon)Camera test : Great ultra-wide and portraits

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note20 is the company’s mainstream phablet, situated below the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. As in the world of Apple, though, “mainstream” is relative here, with the Note20’s specs (and price) drifting towards the high ...

Nokia 8.3 5G Camera test: Capable ultra-wide camera

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The Nokia 8.3 was announced in spring of 2020 and began shipping in the summer. It has solid mid-range specs, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset providing enough power for most users and the name-sake ...

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G (Snapdragon) Camera test: Good ultra-wide performance

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Samsung’s Galaxy A71 5G sits at the top of the mid-range A series. The U.S. version of the device, which we have tested on this occasion, is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset backed ...

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Display test: Bigger and still near the top

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Released in November, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest, heaviest, and most expensive iPhone to date. It’s powered by the same chipset and operating system as the other devices in the 12 ...

A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing

In the introductory article we published back in October when we launched our DXOMARK Display protocol and our first reviews, we promised we would provide a closer look at what goes into our display testing. ...

DXOMARK begins regional ranking of smartphones with U.S.-only smartphone cameras

DXOMARK is introducing a U.S.-only ranking on its website that will allow readers to filter for phone models that are available only in that country. Imagine the scenario: Your favorite smartphone brand releases its latest, ...

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) Camera test: The Snapdragon version

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The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon) is the South Korean manufacturer’s business/consumer-oriented “phablet” destined for the U.S. market and China. The only difference compared to the previously tested Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G model ...

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