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Lenovo's business flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon is now available in its 14th generation. We compare the current model with the X1 Carbon from 2019 (G7) and check the progress, which is sometimes smaller than you might expect, especially regarding the chassis.

This 2025 model also features a 16-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS screen, 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, USB4 and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, all packed in a light chassis that weighs ~1.9 kg.

Asus offers a new base model for the ProArt PX13 convertible. For $1899, you get a slower Strix Halo CPU, but still the powerful Radeon 8060S. The compact device also offers a 2.8K OLED screen, 32 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 uses a new chassis as well as efficient Panther Lake processors. An efficient IPS touchscreen enables impressive battery runtimes while excellent input devices and optional 5G connectivity ensure a great mobile working experience.

Lenovo offers its high-end business laptop ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 with IPS as well as OLED panels. This does not only change the image quality, but also battery runtimes, the thickness of the chassis as well as the weight. This is a bit of an issue, because the differences are not small.

In our review, the new Oppo Pad 5 Pro impresses with its long‑lasting battery and large 13.2‑inch display. However, its rather weak speakers, substantial weight, and the absence of a desktop mode detract from the overall impression of this premium tablet. This review summary explains which users will still find this large Android tablet a worthwhile purchase.

Asus equips the Zenbook S14 with Intel's new Panther Lake processors and the result is more CPU performance. You also get a larger battery and a brighter OLED screen, but the graphics performance is a disappointment.

The attractively priced Oppo Pad 5 Pro delivers top‑tier performance and exceptional battery life thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, all housed in a premium aluminum unibody chassis. However, in the area that matters most for a high‑end tablet — the 13.2‑inch display — this Android device shows a few minor shortcomings.

If you are looking for the ultimate high-end gaming laptop, the new 2026 Razer Blade 18 is definitely a good option. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and the familiar Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, it is equipped with the fastest mobile components you can get.

The Asus Zenbook S14 2026 is equipped with a modern Panther Lake processor from Intel. This results in more CPU performance as well as improved efficiency, but the lower GPU performance also illustrates the big issue of the current CPU generation, and it will not be an improvement for all users.

A full day of browsing on a super‑thin 13.2‑inch tablet? No problem for the Oppo Pad 5 Pro. In our review, the premium tablet lasted twice as long as both the iPad Air 13 and the iPad Pro. And the big Oppo tablet has even more to offer when it comes to battery performance.

What target audience is Sony trying to reach with its new flagship phone? With its unique features, Sony clearly sets itself apart from the competition. Yet, when it comes to the OLED display and overall dimensions, the new Xperia generation follows mainstream trends. Is Sony missing a clear strategy.

The current 2026 Razer Blade 18 is still one of the fastest 18-inch gaming laptops, but the overall performance did not change, despite the small CPU upgrade. This is a problem, because the price is much higher than before due to the current memory prices.

The ability to record high‑quality video on a smartphone is becoming increasingly important, whether for social media or for capturing personal moments. With the Xperia 1 VIII, Sony aims to position itself among the most capable video‑focused smartphones, drawing on Alpha‑derived features such as S‑Cinetone and AI‑powered real‑time tracking. We’ve also examined how the Xperia’s cameras compare with those of the Oppo Find X9 Ultra.

Sony’s new flagship smartphone leverages the expertise of the Alpha camera lineup, including an AI‑driven assistant. After completing our review, we’re comparing the camera system of Sony’s latest Android flagship with Oppo’s newest high‑end model to determine whether Sony’s imaging performance can actually pull ahead.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII earned a strong overall score in our review. However, Sony once again falls short of the Android elite in terms of its built‑in hardware - particularly in terms of display, battery, and camera.

Microsoft now offers its compact Surface Laptop 13.8 with the updated Snapdragon X2 Elite processors. The entry-level model with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD storage costs at least $1599, while the much lighter Asus Zenbook A14 with the faster X2 Elite SoC starts at $1349.

Laptop users are familiar with the major performance differences caused by varying TDP limits. The same effect is now emerging in the smartphone market. Our review of the new Sony phone clearly shows how widely performance can fluctuate. The test results highlight that power management will be a decisive factor for the speed of smartphones.

The new Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 combines a lighter 14-inch chassis with good business performance. Our review unit is equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 processor, 64 GB RAM as well as a matte IPS touchscreen.

Microsoft only updates the CPU of the Surface Pro OLED with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips. However, you only get the slowest version of the Snapdragon X2 Elite with a comparatively slow GPU, which is not much faster than the Snapdragon X2 Plus.

Microsoft once again only offers ARM versions of its Surface devices for private customers, while business customers have access to much more powerful hardware, 5G modules and additional display options.

The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2026) combines a compact 14-inch chassis with Intel's Panther Lake CPU and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This combination offers better gaming performance with improved battery runtimes.

The ThinkPad T14s is a premium business laptop, which is sitting right between the regular ThinkPad T14 and the business flagship X1 Carbon. The new Gen 7 model is lighter than before, but the overall level of performance did not really change.

MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is the first device with Intel's dedicated handheld SoC, which easily beats the competition. The combination of the Arc G3 Extreme CPU and the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a completely new level of performance. Even AMD's current Ryzen Z2 Extreme does not stand a chance in a direct performance comparison.

Computer prices continue to increase and new gaming handhelds are also affected. MSI's new gaming handheld Claw 8 EX AI+ with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme chip offers very good performance figures, but we are not sure there are sufficient potential buyers considering the high price of $1799.

Intel's new gaming handheld processor Arc G3 Extreme with the Arc B390 iGPU reaches a new performance level and easily beats AMD's counterpart Ryzen Z2 Extreme at 35 Watts.

Asus updated its compact gaming/multimedia laptop ROG Zephyrus G14 for 2026 at some areas including the switch to a new Panther Lake mobile processor from Intel. Thanks to improved efficiency numbers, the battery runtimes are much better than before.

With its great display, long battery life, excellent build quality, thin bezels and stylus support, the Oppo Pad Mini can hold its own against larger tablets in many areas. However, when it comes to speaker quality, the compact size of this iPad Mini alternative becomes a drawback.

In our review, the Oppo Pad Mini shows exactly what a modern mini tablet should look like. With its 144-Hz OLED display, modern design, and impressive battery life, this alternative to the iPad Mini sets new standards. In comparison, the Apple tablet seems outdated, especially in terms of its display, design, and battery life.

The hardware is one thing, but the software is just as important for an enjoyable user experience with a gaming handheld. MSI improved the software of the new Claw 8 EX AI+ significantly and the new quick settings menu in particular is very convincing.

“The compact Android tablet from Oppo outperforms both the iPad Mini and the Xiaomi Pad 8 in almost every respect and even offers a matte OLED display option. From our perspective, it’s difficult to understand why Oppo chose not to include a 5G variant, especially given the tablet’s high‑end hardware and its potential to serve as a full smartphone replacement

Fans of compact and lightweight Android tablets have had to wait a long time for a new model with an OLED screen. Now, with its Pad Mini, Oppo has launched the best tablet of its kind on the market - one that showed virtually no weaknesses in our review.

We just reviewed the updated 2026 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and it is an improvement, but also $600 more expensive than the comparable 2025 unit. As long as you can accept the disadvantages like the darker OLED screen or shorter batter life, we recommend you get the old model as long as it is available.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the only compact gaming/multimedia laptop, which is available with the powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. This is a noticeable advantage over rivals like the Razer Blade 14, which are limited to the RTX 5070.

Lenovo's ThinkPads offer support for Linux out of the box and some models can also be purchased with Linux. We tested the current ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 with Linux and checked the support of functions and features.

After this year's Ultra phones from various manufacturers completed our tests, we can now crown a new leader in our ranking of the best smartphones for photos and videos. However, the successor to the Vivo X300 Pro is not a major surprise in our ranking.