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Notification LEDs have all but disappeared from smartphones. At best, manufacturers still use the camera flash to indicate that there are new notifications. But Xiaomi is taking a different approach with the Redmi 17 5G: It features a ring-shaped LED with multiple colors.

In our review, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G proves to be a smartphone with many great features, but also a few drawbacks. Before buying, you should carefully consider what matters to you, so we summarize our findings here.

Samsung is facing serious competition: In our lab, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly surpasses the Galaxy Z Fold8 in display brightness and battery life. However, when it comes to features, software, and weight, the pendulum swings back in Samsung's favor.

Xiaomi is now almost exclusively competing against its own devices for the record for the longest smartphone battery life. Now, the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G adds a very affordable phone that also lasts a long time. It's about time Samsung and the rest caught up.

Many manufacturers still struggle to promise their customers truly long-term updates for smartphones and tablets. Yet Xiaomi proves that even cheap phones can offer six years of security updates.

With its new Googlebooks, Google is once again trying to gain market share in the laptop segment. However, various limitations and high prices currently make large Android tablets the better choice.

Foldable smartphones aren't exactly known as battery endurance champions. One foldable turns that perception on its head and achieves an impressive runtime of around 26 hours in our Wi-Fi test. This also highlights the potential that modern foldables have to offer.

The Infinix GT 50 Pro is now officially available in India. The smartphone features a 144 Hz AMOLED display, a Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chipset, and a large 6,500 mAh battery with 45 W wired and 30 W wireless charging. Plus, it is equipped with a HydroFlow liquid cooling system.

The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max aims to set new standards with its camera system. At the launch in Mallorca, we had the chance to extensively test the flagship's cameras - including the optional teleconverter. Numerous test photos and a video show how the smartphone performs in practice.

T-Mobile customers will soon be able to bundle Xbox Game Pass in their single-line or multi-line plans if they switch to the T-Mix program. There are three tiers starting at $55, and you can switch your benefits up to four times a year.

In our review, the Xiaomi 18 Fold impresses with tremendous OLED brightness and high color accuracy. However, our measurements also reveal significant display flicker, which could pose a problem, particularly for sensitive users.

There are plenty of smartphones with high-quality casing materials, but you usually have to pay a lot for them. Motorola proves it doesn't have to be that way with the Edge 70 Max: You can already find it online at a fairly low price, yet it comes with a premium chassis that even resists water and dust.

Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2700 has reportedly outperformed Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 by approximately 20% in internal CPU and GPU benchmarks. The alleged results also suggest a substantial advantage over the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6.

Motorola's latest phone, the Edge 70 Max, lasts almost 28 hours in our Wi-Fi test. Samsung's top phones can't match that. At the same time, it's a fairly affordable Motorola phone, so is it the new flagship killer?

Once again, Motorola is causing confusion and uncertainty with its smartphone update policy: Unclear statements about how long security updates will be available and subsequent corrections are somewhat dampening our enthusiasm for the otherwise excellent Motorola Edge 70 Max.

Vivo has confirmed that the Y600 will go on sale in China on October 30, following pre-orders from October 26. The smartphone features a 10,000mAh battery and has completed a 32-hour livestream test recognized by Guinness World Records.

Motorola aims to prove with the Edge 70 Max that you don't necessarily have to spend over US$ 1,000 on a great smartphone. It takes on the biggest players in terms of performance, display and, above all, battery life, and even comes out ahead in some areas.

There’s a lot to like about the Xiaomi Poco X8, but the camera probably isn’t a reason to rejoice. There are also issues with performance and Wi-Fi. We summarize the findings from our review regarding the smartphone’s weaknesses.

OnePlus has detailed its new cooling system for its upcoming Ace 7 series. The company claims the technology can reduce gaming temperatures by up to 10°C and has confirmed that the Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro will launch in China on October 29.

Waterproof with a bright display, long battery life, and a sturdy case: These are the qualities an outdoor phone needs. The Poco X8 also looks stylish and fits right in at the office.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy F70 5G in India with an Exynos 1330 processor and a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display. Its 50 MP main camera supports optical image stabilization, and the phone has a 5,000 mAh battery with 25 W charging.

With the Xiaomi Poco X8, the manufacturer is making a real statement: a low price, a huge battery, a bright screen and outdoor durability – all in one phone. There are a few things to bear in mind before buying, though...

Xiaomi does it again, leaving the mid-range competition shaking: The Poco X8 hits the market at a bargain price, with a bright OLED display and a high-capacity battery. The new phone impresses even under our rigorous testing conditions – though not in every area.

The Spark 50s 5G is the new affordable 5G smartphone from Tecno, featuring a 120 Hz display and a large 6,500 mAh battery. The smartphone ships with a horizontal pill-shaped camera module and burgundy red and breeze blue color options. It will be available for purchase in India starting October 20.

itel has launched the new affordable 5G smartphone, the City 300, in India. The smartphone comes with Google’s Pixel 11-inspired design, featuring a horizontal pill-shaped camera layout. It has a 120 Hz LCD display, a Unisoc T8200 chipset, a 13 MP camera, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 10 W wired charging support.

How good are videos from the iPhone 18 Pro's new 48 MP camera compared directly with one of the best camera smartphones in the Android segment? We find out in a camera comparison with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra. We also take a look at the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lenses.

Acer has launched a new 5G tablet in India with a 12.2-inch 90 Hz display and a 10,000 mAh battery. It offers 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage, while optional bundles include a keyboard and stylus.

The Samsung Galaxy A57 5G features a lightweight 179-gram body and the Exynos 1680, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G counters with a larger AMOLED display and an 8,340 mAh battery. We examine our test data. Which smartphone ultimately offers the better overall package?

The new Redmi Note 17 Pro with its Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 is meant to succeed the Redmi Note 15 Pro, but takes a step backward in camera quality and performance, of all things. Our review of this affordable Xiaomi phone shows why the current Note 17 Pro is not the better smartphone in every respect and is not worth buying at the moment.

In our review, the affordable Redmi Note 17 Pro's AMOLED panel reaches a peak brightness of over 4,000 cd/m². This is particularly relevant in summer, when intense sunlight can push smartphone displays to their limits. The Xiaomi phone also comes with a durable chassis.

Vivo has launched the Y600s Pro, a midrange smartphone in China with a massive 10,200 mAh battery. The 5G-enabled smartphone features a 50 MP main camera, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e chipset, and dual stereo speakers.

The new Redmi Note 17 Pro shows surprising performance weaknesses with its Snapdragon chipset in our review, sometimes even falling behind its predecessor. Our gaming test with three games examines whether the weak Adreno 710 GPU holds this affordable Android phone back in current Android games.

With its large silicon-carbon battery, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G promises tremendous endurance on paper. But how efficiently does Xiaomi’s Android phone perform in everyday use? Our Wi-Fi battery test provides the answer.

The Poco F9 Ultra aims to finally establish itself in the high-end segment. To that end, it features a massive battery, an extremely bright display, powerful speakers, and high-end performance. At the same time, the price has risen by about a third compared to its predecessor. Our review shows that, while Poco has made significant technical improvements, it has also taken some surprising steps backward.

Plenty of power, a huge battery, a great design in Pantone colors, good build quality, long-term updates – Surely there can't be much wrong with a mid-range smartphone like the Motorola Edge 70 Plus, right? Unfortunately, our review revealed a few things you should know before buying.

10,000 cd/m² sounds like a massive leap in the display brightness of the Poco F9 Ultra. Compared to its predecessor, Poco promises a significantly higher peak brightness. However, our measurements show that in everyday use, the new display is by no means brighter, and in some cases, the opposite is true.

Doesn't "Plus" mean more of everything? With the Motorola Edge 70 Plus, it refers more to specific areas in which the mid-range phone can shine. But whatever Motorola had in mind with the camera setup is unlikely to please customers.

When it comes to sound, the Poco F9 Ultra really delivers: Bose tuning, two speakers, and an additional subwoofer provide surprisingly powerful sound. The smartphone is also well-equipped for wireless audio, with numerous Bluetooth codecs, LE Audio, and Auracast. However, there are a few limitations.

Oppo has launched the F35 Pro 5G in India as part of its 10th-anniversary F-series lineup. The smartphone features a 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX chipset, 8,000mAh battery and 50MP front camera with a 100-degree field of view.

Motorola's Edge 70 series includes at least 5 models—so far. The manufacturer wants to cover the upper end of the mid-range market, but is there really enough room for so many devices? The series' latest model, the Edge 70 Plus, raises this question anew.

With 200 MPix instead of 50 MPix, the Poco F9 Ultra’s main camera promises a major leap forward. However, the new sensor is smaller, and the lens has been modified. Our head-to-head comparison with the F8 Ultra shows that while the new model excels at capturing finer details in daylight, its predecessor has the edge in low-light conditions.

Motorola is entering the fray with a new mid-range smartphone that is also set to take on the Samsung Galaxy A57: The Edge 70 Plus stands out for its battery life and display, but it also has its weaknesses.

With the F8 Ultra, Poco aimed to stay at the forefront with Qualcomm’s latest top-of-the-line SoC. With the F9 Ultra, the manufacturer is changing its strategy: The launch has been moved up, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 remains, meaning it’s the same chip as in the previous model. At the same time, the price is rising sharply. Is this a step backward? It’s not quite that simple.