VIDEO REVIEW

We have been using the Mate 30 Pro and we think it is easily the best phone Huawei has ever made.

It’s absolutely gorgeous, it ships with one of the most sophisticated camera setups we’ve seen on a smartphone, the phone’s display is beautiful to look at and it has almost a 90-degree curve on each side but… it has one major flaw to consider – the Mate 30 Pro does not ship with Google Play services, yet, or at least officially. 

What can you do about that? Install them manually! It literally takes less than 2 minutes to do that and there are even several ways to do that. My Mate 30 Pro works with all Google apps I’ve tested it with. That means that even if you buy the Mate 30 Pro from China it will work fine in your area as far as Google Services go. 

Another thing you can do – wait until the phone is launched in your region and Huawei will push Google Services as soon as this entire political (US-China trade war where the US is “punishing” China) thing is over. Huawei is quite confident that they will find a solution to sell their phones with Google Services pretty soon. 

Otherwise, they would not have announced the European pricing of the phones. By the way, the devices won’t be cheap as you need to be ready to shell out more than 1000 EUR, just like for any other high-end flagship these days. Huawei has also a very ambitious backup plan of replacing Google services altogether by further developing its own AppGallery which already has plenty of apps but we will see what happens in the near future. 

A massive investment of 1 billion dollars shows how serious Huawei is about its smartphone business. In fact, I shared my experience on the AppGallery in a dedicated video last year and I thought it was pretty good. 

DESIGN, FEATURES, BATTERY LIFE

Now let’s take a look at the Mate 30 Pro and see what it has to offer. I honestly believe this is one of the most beautiful and powerful devices you can get.

It all starts with a sharp and colorful Horizon display that has industry-leading almost 90-degree curves on each side. Initially, I was skeptical about palm rejection but after using the phone I can say there are no issues with accidental touches and things of that nature. Those curves look really beautiful and you simply have to see them yourself. 

The panel itself is one of the best we’ve seen on a phone, despite the fact that on paper, it does not have the highest resolution. The screen is tack sharp, it has vibrant colors and deep blacks. 

There was space only for one button on this phone. As a result, you need to double-tap on the edge of the screen to open up a virtual volume rocker that has a nice tactile feel to it. I still prefer physical keys but I have to say this solution works really well in practice. 

The notch is still here but it’s now narrower and it is, what Huawei claims, the most sophisticated notch we’ve had on a phone. It houses a selfie shooter, a dedicated depth sensor, gesture, proximity, and ambient light sensors. The face unlocking feature works really well in any light. Under the display fingerprint scanner is really fast and accurate too. 

The earpiece-less design should not worry you at all as call quality has been excellent all the time, just like all other connectivity options on this phone. 

The device looks and feels really premium thanks to a metal frame, nice curves on the sides and good weight distribution despite the fact it houses a massive 4500 mAh battery that supports super-fast wired, fast wireless and reverse wireless charging. 

So far I’ve been really impressed with the battery but I’m not surprised as all of the previous generation Huawei models were one of the best in this department. I could get over 11 hours of screen on time even while using the phone intensively, for example, I took more than 300 pictures, shot a lot of videos and used max. screen brightness setting quite a lot. Excellent battery life. 

The phone does not have a headphone jack and it’s got only a single bottom-firing speaker but it is so good that it can easily rival any dual stereo speaker systems. 

There is no LED notification light but we have a highly customizable always-on display. Other little but important features: there is an IR blaster and storage expansion option via Huawei’s nano memory card. The Mate 30 Pro comes in a variety of colors and finishes including vegan leather if you are tired of glossy, slippery and fragile glass. 

If you have more than 2000 EUR to spare, there will also be a Porche edition model with a real leather finish, highest hardware configuration, and a custom skin to let you know… that you have a very expensive phone. 

PERFORMANCE

There will be 4G and 5G versions of the Mate 30 Pro and both of them are powered by the home-brewed Kirin 990 CPU which has significant improvement in terms of performance and power efficiency. There are also 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. In other words, the device can handle pretty much anything you throw at it whether it would be the latest 3D games or just using the phone for the basic stuff. The 5G model is said to break mobile internet speed records but we will see when it’s actually released.

CAMERAS

Huawei further improved its camera system which is now embedded into this circle which is a signature element of the design of the phone – whether you like it or not. I personally love but it is the matter of personal preference.

The camera setup consists of 40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm wide camera (1/1.7″, PDAF, OIS), 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm telephoto lens (1/4″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom), 40 MP, f/1.8, 18mm ultrawide shooter (1/1.54″, PDAF) and 3D TOF camera.

Huawei phones have always been one of the best when it comes to image quality. I took quite a few shots and so far I’m really impressed with the results despite the fact the phone runs on a very early software build. 

There is still no one that can beat Huawei in optical or hybrid zoom and night mode delivers stunning results. 

7680fps makes the Mate 30 Pro the new slow-motion video champion. We’ve never seen anything like that on a phone but Huawei made it possible and the results are quite impressive. In fact, you may even find objects or subjects moving too slow in the video that you may want to switch to 960fps mode that produces nice quality video. 

The Mate 30 Pro can finally shoot 4K at 60fps videos that are very smooth and stable, and there is plenty of detail.

Overall, the Mate 30 Pro’s camera is really impressive and it’s easily one of the best out there. 

USER INTERFACE

Huawei has always been criticized for the EMUI but the Mate 30 Pro ships with a completely redesigned user interface that is built on top of Android 10. Now the UI looks cleaner, more polished and it’s very smooth.

Despite all the features and customization options, the phone is super fast and I’m yet to see it stutter or lag. In fact, the Mate 30 Pro is one of the fastest phones we’ve tested this year. Really impressive overall performance. 

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, I really like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro for a lot of reasons, despite the fact that it does not ship with the Google services pre-installed but, as I said in the review, it takes just a minute to do that and they’ve been working absolutely fine.

I also love the Mate 30 Pro for its beautifully curved and sharp display, premium design, killer cameras, excellent overall performance, probably the best battery life among flagship phones and improved software. 

The shortcomings? No LED notification light, no headphone jack and… no official launch date in Europe just yet.

Despite that, I still think the Huawei Mate 30 Pro is a killer phone and it’s easily one of the best and most feature-packed flagships of 2019. 

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Xcentz has been known to produce high-quality cables and other tech-related products for years. In fact, I’ve been using cables for months and I think they bring a lot of value for the price. The brand new USB C to Lightning cable has been working really well with my iPhone 11 Pro. Learn more in our review. 

UNBOXING

The cable ships in quite a simple box and inside of it you get the cable itself and some paperwork.

DESIGN, FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

The cable sports excellent build quality. It also has solid metal connectors that don’t seem to break anytime soon.

Xcentz used premium zinc alloy which is way stronger than traditional aluminum alloy. Further, you can always keep the cable folded neatly thanks to the supplied velcro cable management strap.

Another key selling point – a durable braided nylon cable that also looks really nice. In fact, the cable can hold up to 175 pounds (80 KG), which is quite impressive.

Further, the cable can withstand over 30,000 bends which are way more than the traditional cable that can withstand about 6000 bends.

This cable supports Power Delivery (PD) fast charging.

That means you can use this cable with your USB-C PD charger (including Apple 18W, 29W, 30W, 61W, or 87W USB-C Power Delivery charger) to charge your iOS device, and get fast charging for iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS Max/XS/XR/X/8/8 Plus, iPads, and later models.

It’s worth noting that the cable is Apple MFi Certified, which means it has the best security chips inside.

Each cable contains an authorization chip (C94) issued by Apple to ensure 100% compatibility with Apple iOS devices.

The cable comes in a variety of colors including blue, red, black and silver. I have the blue one which looks really nice. 

The cable also works well with syncing as I had no issues transferring data from my phone to the laptop. I’ve tested the cables with different phones and laptops and they’ve been working without any issues. 

All in all, this Xcentz cable is one of the best you can get for your iOS device. Just like their USB-C lineup of cables, this one offers the highest quality for the price and we can definitely recommend you as we use these cables ourselves. 

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There are plenty of charging solutions out there. If you have one device e.g. a phone, you probably use a charger it shipped with.

However, if you want to charge multiple devices, you need a charging solution that has multiple ports. I’ve been using a lot of different charging hubs both for the office and home use and for traveling. The one I’ve been using lately is made by Xcentz and I love it for quite a few reasons.

I just love the shape and size of this mini charging station. It’s made of high-quality plastic and it’s really sturdy. The top of the device has a nice frosted plastic finish and the rest of the outer shell has glossy plastic material.

Further, I like how compact this device is. It does not take much space on the table and most importantly, it fits comfortably in my travel backpack. The bottom has nice silicone padding that prevents the charger from sliding on the table or other surfaces.

We have 3 regular USB ports that each provide 2.4A of power output, 1 quick-charge 3.0 compatible port and 1 USB-C port that can provide up to 3A of power output.

It’s worth mentioning that the Xcentz charging hub has all the bells and whistles when it comes to charging safety: it’s got overcharging, overcurrent and other latest security chips inside, so you can rest assured your device’s battery will be charged safely.

All in all, the Xcentz has become my favorite charging hub for traveling because of its size, versatility, and reliability.

I’ve been using it for a couple of months now both in the office and while travelling. So far I didn’t notice any shortcomings or flaws about this device.  It costs about $30 and I think it’s well worth the price.

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If you are in the market for a budget phone, you should always check out what Xiaomi has to offer. The Redmi 7 packs a punch and it’s still one of the top recommendations in the budget phone segment.

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The Snapdragon 632 chipset might be less powerful than the processors found on the Note 7 and the Note 7 Pro but the Redmi 7 can also easily handle 3D games. Really good gaming performance for a budget device. 

Same can be said about the day to day performance. Just like any other Xiaomi phone, this device runs on the MIUI that might not look appealing to everyone but it’s clean, it’s packed with features and it is fast and smooth. 

Xiaomi phones are one of the best when it comes to battery life and Redmi 7 is no exception. You can rest assured that you will be able to get more than 10 hours of screen-on time on a daily basis. You can also recharge it quickly thanks to the 10W fast charging support.

Other features that I love about this phone: nice design and good build quality, pretty good display with Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection, face unlock feature, fast and reliable fingerprint scanner, great loudspeaker, a tiny LED notification light, a headphone jack, and the cameras that are capable of taking really nice and sharp daylight images using both main and selfie shooters.

Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi 7 offers amazing value for the price. You get a nice-looking and well-crafted device with capable cameras, a reliable Snapdragon chipset that assures good overall performance, excellent battery life and a lot more.

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The market is full of portable chargers and it might be hard to choose one. I’ve been looking for a compact and travel-friendly charger that would have good charging speeds and the one made by Xcentz is a great option.

UNBOXING

The powerbank ships in a plain white box and inside of it, you get some paperwork and two cables: one with USB-C connectors at both ends and another with the USB-C to USB-A cable.

DESIGN and FEATURES

The very first thing you are going to notice is the size. Honestly, it’s hard to believe that Xcentz managed to squeeze in a 10000mAh battery in such a small package. It’s worth noting that this powerbank uses high-quality LG 21700 battery cells meaning they will last you a long time. The company claims that the device can withstand 500 charge/recharge cycles and still hold over 90% of juice, which is really impressive.

On the front, we have LED lights that indicate the capacity left in the battery. We also have the power switch.

On the top, there is the USB-C port with the PD support. That means it’s capable of providing 18w of power output for fast charging of your devices.

I’ve tested fast charging feature with quite a few devices including the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it works fine.

On the bottom, there is the USB-A port that supports Quick Charge 3.0.

The overall design and build are really nice. The device is well-constructed and it has a rubberized plastic finish that is nice to the touch.

The overall performance of the power bank has been really good. We never had any issues charging other devices and this might be the best performing compact powerbank we’ve tested in recent memory.

CONCLUSIONS

Even though there are plenty of options out there, the Xcentz 10000mAh is one of our favorites thanks to its ridiculously compact design meaning the device is perfect for traveling.

In addition, the USB-C with 18W PD and QC 3.0 technologies make the Xcentz powerbank a really compelling option.

Overall, the Xcentz powerbank is a very solid 10000mAh powerbank that we can easily recommend for travelers or anyone who likes a decent amount of juice in a compact package.

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You can get great discounts on phones, smartwatches, drones and other products.

Super September Sales Party

Further, we collected a few great deals on Xiaomi phones which, in our opinion, offer the best price to quality ratio on the market.

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro is an upgrade over the regular model which is already a great phone. We like the design, build, one of the best displays, great overall performance of the Mi 9T but the Pro model brings a flagship-grade chipset – Snapdragon 855. 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage make this phone a legit flagship at the unbeatable price of just $369.99 with a COUPON: GBM9TPRO1

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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Mi 9 SE is yet another excellent device made by Xiaomi. It’s got a premium metal and glass design, the same high quality yet smaller display than on the Mi 9T which makes the entire device more compact and easier to handle in one hand.

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Xiaomi Mi A3

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Redmi Note series is one of the most popular in the budget segment for a reason. The company manages to squeeze in quite a few premium features, best in class cameras and a lot more for a very low price.

The prices start at just about $150 making the Note 7 one of the best budget phones out there.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

The brand new Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro sports a fresh and powerful Helio G90T Octa-Core CPU which assures excellent gaming and overall performance thanks to lots of sheer power and a dedicated liquid cooling system.  In addition to this, the phone has a quad-camera setup that includes a dedicated macro lens we have never seen on a budget phone before.

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Xiaomi Mi 9T was released quite some time ago and I’ve been using it for more than 1 month.

The Mi 9T has a great combination of premium design and good specs that include a Snapdragon 730 CPU, 6GB of RAM, 64/128GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, there is no microSD card slot for cheap storage expansion which is one of the flaws of this phone.

I like its design, build, display and many other features. The phone runs on the MIUI 10.3 Global ROM that is loaded with features and customization options but thanks to great optimization by Xiaomi, the phone feels smooth and fast on a daily basis.

The display is one of our favorite features of the Xiaomi Mi 9T. It’s good to see AMOLED panels even on budget/midrange phones like this and we can’t wait to see what manufacturers have in their pipeline moving forward.

Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9T is a really nice and powerful phone, it also has a few shortcomings you need to know before buying. Check out the video review to learn more.

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The market of wireless earphones is pretty crowded and it might be hard to choose the right pair of buds, especially if you are on a budget. I’ve come across the Xcentz Bluetooth necklace style earphones that cost about $30 but they are just packed with features.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The earphones are shipped in quite a nice looking packaging where all the accessories are packed neatly.

Inside the box, you can find a few extra ear tips, USB cable, and some paperwork.

DESIGN and COMFORT

As for design, we are looking at a very light necklace-type headset. You rubber material of the necklace is nice to the skin and feels comfortable.

The actual headphones have a quality metal housing and they can be attached to one another using magnets. The overall build quality is really good. The Xcentz earphones look and feel a bit more expensive than they actually cost.

I found the earphones to be comfortable to wear for hours and they do not fall out of my ears, which is really important to any type of music device.

The controller allows you to play/pause, increase/decrease the volume, skip tracks or turn on/off the headphones.

All of the design pictures:

KEY FEATURES and TEST NOTES

The key features of the Xcentz earphones include Bluetooth 5 which has better range (about 30m) over previous generation Bluetooth protocols.

Further, the headset is sweat proof thanks to IPX7 certification meaning you can use the device in the rain or at the gym while sweating and burning calories.

The battery life has been really good. I could get over 8 hours of music playback on a single charge. A 10-minute charge keeps you going for 70 minutes which is another highlight feature of the Xcentz earphones.

The built-in mic assures pretty good call quality as people on the other end could hear me properly and without significant sound distortions.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is really good considering the price of the earphones.

The sound is balanced, the volume output is really good and I like soft and punchy bass. Further, I like a good separation between lows, mids and highs. Overall, I’m really impressed with the sound quality given the price tag of just below $30.

CONCLUSIONS

The Xcentz neckband earphones are really impressive considering the price. They offer nice design, excellent build, good comfort and most importantly, the sound quality is really good.

I’ve used the earphones for more than 2 weeks and so far, I haven’t noticed any shortcomings.

If you add the latest Bluetooth 5, good battery life with quick charging support and IPX7 water resistance rating, you are looking at a high-quality pair of earphones that I can easily recommend.

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Huawei FreeLace is the wireless earphones that I’ve been using for the past couple of months. Here is our long-term review.

DESIGN, COMFORT, BATTERY LIFE

The earphones cost about $100 meaning one would expect premium design and build quality.

The headset uses high-grade “Memory Metal Cable” that feels sturdy, it’s tangle-free and it has always felt nice on my neck.

I like that the earbuds have magnets, so you can attach them to each other. The built-in Hall magnetic sensor can detect whether the headphones are in use. You can attach to end the connection for longer battery life. And, when you separate, it will reconnect and get you back to your music.

One of the highlights – you can detach the right earphone from the controller and you will find USB-C plug for charging. In fact, you can plug the earphones to the phone USB-C port and the phone will act as a power bank. It’s a pretty neat feature to have. Further, the earphones support HUAWEI HiPair technology. Once plugged in the phone, the FreeLace can be paired automatically.

Battery life has been great. I could easily achieve 18 hours of music playback (Huawei’s official claim). The device also supports fast charging.

Just 5 mins of charging using your phone (I used the P30 Pro) will give you 4 hours of music playback.

SOUND QUALITY

The Freelace uses 9.2 mm dynamic driver unit which ensures great sound quality. The sound is deep, crisp, clear and there is plenty of bass. Really premium sound experience.

OTHER FEATURES AND TEST NOTES

I am really impressed with the call quality as noise reduction has been really good. Also, Bluetooth has been working fine and the IPX5 rating assures that the device won’t break if you drop it into water.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, I’m quite impressed with the Huawei Freelace. Sure, these are not the only earphones on the market but I found them to be really comfortable to wear, sound quality is really good, battery life is superb and USB-C charging/fast pairing with the phone is an innovative and useful feature to have.

The earphones have been my daily driver for the past couple of months and I will keep using them. Therefore, I can recommend them to check out.

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It seems that no one is talking about the Huawei P30 – a slimmed down version of the P30 Pro. The phone is significantly cheaper, more compact and it even has some advantages over its bigger brother. For example, it has a headphone jack and the phone is more compact. Learn more in the full Huawei P30 review. 

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a soft TPU case and a pair of earphones. However, the set of accessories may vary, depending on where you buy the phone from.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

Design-wise, the P30 does look similar to the P30 Pro but there are a few key differences.

First, it’s more compact and comfortable to hold in the hand.

The build quality is equally great as we have a sturdy metal frame, very nice buttons, and glass on the front and rear.

That compact size has to do with a smaller OLED display that I found to be really nice and sharp overall. Also, the panel is flat, so if you are a hater of curved screens, you will appreciate that.

Flip the phone to the back and you will find a triple camera setup instead of 4 cameras found on the Pro model. However, this is a pretty powerful imaging system and it consists of 40 MP (f/1.8, 27mm) wide lens, 16 MP (f/2.2, 17mm) ultrawide sensor and 8 MP )f/2.4, 80mm) telephoto snapper. 

On the front, we have the same beefy 32MP selfie shooter. Unfortunately, the phone does not have an LED notification light.

One really important downgrade – the P30 is just IP53 certified whereas the Pro model has IP68 certification. That means that the P30 can survive only accidental water splashes and the P30 Pro can be submerged under water.

Other key features include the in-display fingerprint scanner that so far has been working really well. Also, facial recognition is fast and accurate. The phone also has a headphone jack, expandable Huawei’s nano-memory slot, dual-SIM support and a bottom firing loudspeaker that is really good. In fact, the quality of sound is so good that it can rival dual stereo speaker systems on other phones. Here is a quick audio sample.  

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, the P30 uses the same Kirin 980 chipset as the P30 Pro model. You also get plenty of RAM and storage (64/128/256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM).

As you may expect, gaming performance is excellent as the device can handle all 3D games you throw at it.

USER INTERFACE

The EMUI is Huawei’s skin that offers plenty of features and customization options and it is built on top of the latest Android 9. Whether you like the EMUI or not, it’s up to you.

I personally love its feature set but my favorite thing about the UI – it’s speed and fluidity. I’ve used plenty of Huawei phones over the years and the P30 continues the tradition of being one of the fastest devices out there. Great overall performance.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is really good and it’s comparable to most of the flagships out there. Pictures are sharp, detailed and dynamic range is usually on point. If we compare the quality to the P30 Pro, you will see that the image processing is a bit different but in general, both camera systems take comparable pictures whether you use the main or wide angle lens.

The P30 has 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom that lets you take high-quality telephoto pictures. However, the P30 Pro is simply better in this department as it offers more zoom range and better quality. See the video review for comparison. 

Low light image quality is really good. What’s even more impressive is that the P30 goes toe to toe with the P30 Pro. You can take really nice pictures using the main, wide angle and even telephoto lens in low light. The dedicated night mode takes one of the best low-light pictures out there.

Selfies look really nice and sharp too both in auto and portrait modes.

Portrait pictures taken with the main camera look pretty good too.

The 4K video looks pretty good overall as there is a good amount of detail and sharpness. Also, the footage is quite stable even though there is no OIS. However, once you start switching between different cameras, they may struggle with autofocus.

1080p selfie video looks quite good but sound recording quality does not impress.

CONNECTIVITY

The P30 uses a traditional earpiece and the call quality is really good. I also found signal reception to be great, GPS is accurate and Wifi is fast. There are also plenty of sensors onboard.

BATTERY LIFE

The phone ships with 3650 mAh power bank. The battery life has been excellent. On average, you should expect to get from 8 to over 10 hours of screen-on, depending on how you use the device.

You can fully charge the phone in just over 1 hour. Unfortunately, there is no wireless charging feature that is found on the Pro model.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei P30 is a solid all-around flagship that costs significantly less than the competition and its bigger brother – the P30 Pro.

I love a compact design, great build, nice and sharp display, great overall performance, battery life and obviously, a compelling camera setup that can compete with the P30 Pro.

I do miss wireless charging and I think this phone should have IP68 certification. Huawei also removed an IR blaster and there was no space for the LED notification light.

Other than that, the Huawei P30 is a solid flagship smartphone that has plenty of premium features and it costs less than the P30 Pro. Therefore, we can easily recommend it.

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The Huawei P30 Pro is the successor to the P20 Pro that was released last year and it brings a lot of technology that is packed into a beautiful glass and metal body. This phone is all about design, photography and performance. We’ve been using the device for about 3 weeks already and here is our full Huawei P30 Pro review.

UNBOXING

The phone ships with a fast charger, USB cable, a pair of earphones and a soft TPU case.

CAMERAS and IMAGE QUALITY

Let’s talk about a powerful and unique camera setup first. If you follow my channel, you probably know how much I love the Mate 20 Pro and its triple camera setup but the P30 Pro takes one step further: it has 4 cameras on the back that have plenty of megapixels and technology built in.

The main sensor not only has an impressive amount of megapixels (40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm), OIS and bright aperture lens but it also brings a lot of innovation. Huawei calls it a super spectrum sensor which can absorb up to +40% more light than usual.

As a result, low-light image quality is really impressive as the pictures are really bright, there is plenty of detail and noise levels are kept to a minimum. A dedicated night mode has been also improved and the image quality is probably the best you can get out of a smartphone today. Really impressive results. In fact, I took quite a few shots side by side with the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and the P30 Pro pretty much blows the S10+ out of the water in terms of detail, sharpness and noise levels. I want to see it yourself, check out my detailed camera comparison video:

Daylight images also look really good both with the main and 16mm wide-angle lens as the photos look sharp, detailed, dynamic range is on point and colors are pretty accurate. The star of the show, however, is the third sensor that has a periscope lens that provides 5X optical, 10x hybrid and up to 50x digital zoom.

I’m really impressed with the zoom performance. I took quite a few pictures side by side with the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and it’s obvious that the P30 Pro is a hands-down winner. The zoom lens also performs really well even in low-light, which I didn’t expect, to be honest.

Last but not least, we have the TOF (Huawei time of flight) camera which is used to capture depth information. This camera can identify the objects and understand how far away they are. In practice, this should result in smoother and more DSLR-like bokeh effect and better separation. Portrait pictures indeed look really good as the subject is nicely separated from the background.

Selfies taken with a powerful 32MP camera also pretty nice and sharp and selfie portrait pictures will definitely look great on Instagram.

Selfie video quality also looks pretty good.

The 4K video looks really nice and sharp and the video stabilization works really well. I can see quite a huge improvement over the Mate 20.

Other key features include up 409600 ISO performance. Huawei also improved the video performance by bringing Dual view video that will let you record the view of 2 different cameras, e.g. wide angle and the main camera sensor at the same time. However, this feature will be available later with the software updates.

All in all, the Huawei P30 Pro has one of the best and probably the most versatile camera setups on any phone.

DESIGN, DISPLAY, BATTERY LIFE

In the hand, the P30 Pro feels really good. It’s comfortable to hold and it’s fairly light despite the fact it has a massive 4200mAh that has been performing really well, just like the Mate 20 Pro, which has one of the best battery life out there.

That means you should be able to use the P30 Pro for more than one day and you will easily get over 10 hours of screen on time. My record screen-on time is more than 13 hours. There is also a super fast charging feature (charger included in the box) that allows you to fully charge the phone in just about 1 hour. In addition, you get wireless and reverse wireless charging features.

As you may expect, the build quality of the P30 Pro is top notch and the phone looks really nice although we’ve seen this design before – we have a metal frame, curved display, and the glass backplate.

The phone comes in a variety of colors including Breathing Crystal, Amber Sunrise, Pearl White, Black, and Aurora.

My favorite is probably a Breathing Crystal but I also like the Amber Sunrise and Aurora. Tell me in the comment section which color you like the most.

Huawei chose to use the teardrop notch design for the display that I found to be sharp, vibrant, it has deep blacks a good contrast.

The phone also uses electromagnetic levitation technology which means that Huawei removed the in-call speaker. Instead, they use a magnetic suspension system where the sound is manufactured through the vibrations of the screen. The call quality has been really good and honestly, it’s hard to tell the difference between a conventional earpiece and this one.

Other key features include IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, improved under the display fingerprint scanner that has been working pretty well, face unlocking feature, IR blaster, but no headphone jack. Last but not least the P30 Pro has just one speaker that is implemented on the bottom. On the other hand, the sound quality has been really good. In fact, the sound is so good that it can rival dual-speaker systems found on other phones.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

As you may expect from the Huawei, you get a powerful chipset, plenty of RAM and storage. The phone ships with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 CPU,128/256/512 GB of internal storage (expandable via the nano-memory card slot) and 6/8GB of RAM.

As you may expect, the overall performance has been excellent. The phone feels fast and responsive. I could play all the latest 3D games on this phone without any issues. No stutter, no lag, great overall performance.

USER INTERFACE

We have the EMUI 9.1 that is built on top of Android 9.1 and this user interface has plenty of features, customization options and it works in tandem with AI and dual NPUs to assure the best performance.

The user interface is very different from the stock Android but if you follow my channel, you know that the EMUI has grown on me as I’ve been using a lot of Huawei phones over the years.

I can’t say I need all the features but it’s always great to have plenty of options to choose from. Most importantly, the P30 Pro is ridiculously fast and fluid even after installing plenty of apps. Flagship-grade performance.

CONNECTIVITY

The Huawei P30 Pro is excellent in the connectivity department. The phone offers excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei P30 Pro is quite an impressive device. I like its design, build, battery life, overall performance and last but not least, powerful, innovative and versatile camera system that lets you take great pictures both in good and poor light using a regular, wide, angle and zoom lens. It’s just incredible that you can actually zoom in so much on a phone and I simply want to take telephoto pictures of everything now.

I do miss some features, however, like 4K at 60fps video recording. Also, you will need to live without a headphone jack.

Despite that, the P30 Pro is a very solid phone. In fact, this is one of the most complete and feature-packed smartphones you can buy at the moment. It may not be cheap but you are definitely getting a premium package that is one of the best in the business. Therefore, we can easily recommend the Huawei P30 Pro as one of the best smartphones of 2019 yet.

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The market of smartwatches is pretty crowded and the Microwear H7 is one of the latest devices on the market. In fact, this is a phone/watch hybrid that combines best of both worlds in a compact package and it costs about $120. Learn more in the Microwear H7 review.

UNBOXING

The watch ships with some paperwork, a screwdriver and a charger.

DESIGN and FEATURES

Let’s talk about the design, which is always subjective, especially when we talk about watches. Many people prefer round-shaped watches but I think that square-shaped ones also look nice. I like that watch is sturdy and well-made, thanks to the aluminum alloy casing.

One of the highlights of the watch – a 5MP camera which is implemented on the right side of the device. It is a cool feature on a smartwatch but I didn’t really use it. It’s simply uncomfortable to take pictures from your wrist. However, it’s just me and you may like this feature.

On the left, you can find a home and back buttons.

The 1.54″ panel is not the sharpest out there but I found it to be decent for a smartwatch and the viewing angles are pretty good.

The rubber strap does not look expensive but I found the H7 to be comfortable on my wrist.

On the back, we have a heart rate sensor and a SIM card tray since this watch can act as a smartphone for calls, browsing the Internet etc. Microwear chose to implement proprietary charging solution that requires using the supplied cable which attaches to the magnetic dock.

As opposed to previous generation models, the H7 is water and dust resistant thanks to IP68 rating.

HARDWARE and SOFTWARE

When it comes to hardware, the watch has specs that are still used on some entry level phones. The device ships with the MTK6737 chip, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

Buy it from Gearvita

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This is the P60 – a powerful rugged phone made by Poptel – the manufacturer you may not have heard of before. Honestly, this is the first Poptel phone I’ve been using lately and I’m really impressed with the overall quality. However, it doesn’t mean it’s a perfect phone. Learn more in the full Poptel P60 review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a tempered glass screen protector and a headphone jack extension cable.

DESIGN

Design-wise, it’s quite obvious the Poptel P60 is a rugged phone that can take a beating.

Its tough credentials include IP68 and MIL-810 certifications, meaning the phone is designed to survive even in the harshest conditions.

I tested the phone with lots of water, ice and I simply left it in the snow for half a day. This was an easy task to handle, the phone still works as new.

The overall build quality is excellent. There are no moving parts whatsoever and the phone is built like a tank. I like metal rails on the sides, sharp edges and nice glass and metal elements on the back of the device.

The phone is quite thin considering the rugged design and a massive 5000mAh battery that lasts for a long long time thanks to good power management.

I managed to achieve a ridiculous screen on time of over 30 hours while using the phone mostly for Youtube videos. If you use the phone more intensively, you should still expect to use the phone for days. Charging time is just 3 hours which is a great result considering the size of the battery.

The phone has two customizable buttons. You can use them for any app you want, use it as a camera launch and shutter key and last but not least, for the push to talk feature that requires Zello app.

Another highlight of the phone – the display. I found it to be really nice and sharp overall and I had no issues seeing it outdoors.

As for optics, the P60 ships with a dual camera setup on the back and an 8MP shooter on the front. The fingerprint reader is accurate but the display could light up a bit faster. There is also a face unlock feature that works quite well although it’s not the fastest out there.

One flaw about the phone – it uses a micro USB port instead of USB-c.

Other notable features include a hybrid dual SIM card slot, a bright notification LED light, a headphone jack and the loudspeaker that may not be the best I’ve heard but it’s decent for a budget rugged phone. 

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

Helio P23 chipset is at the core of this device. Couple it with plenty of expandable storage and a lot of RAM and you are looking at a powerful machine on a budget.

Gaming performance really depends on the game you play. For example, there were quite a few skipped frames on Asphalt Xtreme. Other games like Shadow fight 3 run fine. Finally, the Pubg is easily playable on medium graphics with just a couple of skipped frames but no lag. Pretty good overall performance considering the Helio P23 chipset.

USER INTERFACE

Poptel implemented a light skin on top of Android 8.1. That means that you get different-looking icons, a customized quick settings menu and some added features by the manufacturer.

For example, you can change the looks by selecting a different theme and choose from other customization options. What I like the most about this phone – it feels smooth out of the box and it’s very fast and responsive even after installing plenty of apps. Great overall performance.

IMAGE QUALITY

Daylight image quality is quite good overall. The pictures are sharp and there is a good amount of detail despite the fact that shots were taken on a cloudy day. Portrait shots, however, do not really impress.  Night image quality could be better but that’s expected at this price point.

Selfies usually come out nice and detailed. There is also a selfie portrait mode that does not take good pictures.

1080p video looks quite nice for a budget phone. However, the camera lacks some essential features like CAF.

I wish 1080p selfie video was a bit sharper but the overall quality is okay for a budget phone.

CONNECTIVITY

Call quality and signal reception have been good and other connectivity options work fine.

The phone also has NFC and gyroscope among other sensors.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, the Poptel P60 turns out to be a pretty good budget rugged phone but it also has a few flaws.

First, it uses a micro USB port instead of USB-C and portrait mode the using both main and front-facing cameras is not great.

Other than that, the P60 offers excellent build, IP68, and MIL810 certifications, great specifications,  sharp display, good overall performance, a few customizable buttons, pretty good camera for daylight photography and last but not least, fantastic battery life.

At the end of the day, the Poptel P60 does have a few flaws to consider but overall, it is a pretty solid phone and it’s definitely one of the better options to check out if you are in a market for a budget rugged smartphone.

Buy Poptel P60 at Gearbest

Buy Poptel P60 at Amazon

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Lenovo Moto Z was released quite some time ago and now the prices have dropped significantly. We think this is an insane value smartphone for $169.99 considering the specs, design and the fact that it is made by a respectable manufacturer.

The Moto Z has a good old Snapdragon 820 which is still much powerful than most of low-end or midrange Mediatek chipsets out there. In addition, the phone has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The display is another highlight of the phone. You get a 5.5″ panel with 2560 x 1440 pixels.

Other key features include the ability to customize the phone with moto mods. In addition, the phone is incredibly thin measuring at just 5.5mm. Other key specs: 13MP camera on the back, 5MP shooter on the front, SD card slot, a fingerprint scanner and last but not least, excellent build quality as the phone is made of metal and glass.

You can now get the Moto Z for $169.99 which is an incredible value for the price.

Buy Moto Z

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Even though the Black Friday is over, the Cyber Monday is in full swing. In fact, most of the retailers have huge discounts on all sorts of products for an entire week or even longer. We selected a few great tech deals from the Cyber Monday week and we wanted to share them with you. Check out the best Cyber Monday 2018 tech deals.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite offers great specs like a Snapdragon 660, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. All those specs are packed into a nice body. You can now get the phone for just $259.99. The 4GB/64GB model can be yours for just $209.99 with a COUPON:3KN2jblu

You can also get a powerful Xiaomi Mi 8 that has flagship grade specs including the Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6gb of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Black Friday price is just $369.99 with the COUPON: GBMP1116.

OnePlus 6T is one of the best phones for the price. It has specs of the flagship, great cameras and probably the fastest UI on any phone. You can now get the 8GB/128GB model for just $529.99 using a COUPON: GBMPBF14

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is easily one of the best budget smartphones you can buy at the moment. You can get a 4GB/64GB model for just $179.99 which is a great deal considering the fact this storage/RAM option usually costs more than $220. In order to get a discount, use any of these codes (only 50pcs per code!): V4o4qkfJ ,jTQA32XQ ,1LfbqOPL , 2lmWaoK1.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 offers the quality of Xiaomi with stock Android and the phone can be yours for $189.99 with the COUPON: GBMP1111A2 

The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 may be quite an old device but it still has great specs, very good battery life and obvously, a massive screen. You can now get it for just $159.99 which is a great value.

The Asus Zenfone 5 is a solid midrange flagship smartphone that has a ton of premium features. You can now get it for just $315.99 with COUPON: GBMP1120

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is arguably the best phone for about $300 as it offers killers specs like Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can now get it for just $309.99.

The OnePlus 6 with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs just $369.99 with COUPON O8oNaqXc (50PCS ONLY!)

If you want the best of Xiaomi and one of the best flagships out there, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro can be yours for $529.99

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is one of the best looking phones out there as it offers a full-screen design with no notch. You will be able to get it for a discounted price of  $649.99.

Ninebot Segway ES2 Folding Electric Scooter usually costs $489.00 at Gearbest but with you can get for just $359.99 with COUPON: GB1111ES2

If you are interested in Drones, the DJI MAVIC 2 Zoom is one of the best options available. You can get it for $979 with COUPON: GB1125M2Z which is $270 off the retail price. 

DJI MAVIC ZOOM 2 from EU warehouse is just $1019 with COUPON: GBZoom

If you are looking for cheaper drones, the Xiaomi Mi Drone will cost just $399 making it one of the best high-quality drones for the price.

Robot vacuum cleaners save a lot of time and the best ones for the price are made by Xaiomi. The prices start at 259.99 for the first generation Roborock cleaner and go up to 359.99 for the top of the line model.

These are just a couple of discounts I wanted to show you guys today and Gearbest has many new Cyber Monday week deals. I suggest you check out the product links and the main Cyber Monday Week promotion page for the latest updates.

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Today is the day when all merchants across the globe have deals on all kinds of products. Online retailers are not an exception. In fact, the majority of sales are made online. We selected a few great tech deals from the Black Friday and we wanted to share them with you. Check out the best Black Friday tech deals 2018.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 3 is probably the best cheap fitness tracker available on the market as it has plenty of features for a low price.

You can now buy it for just above $20

Xiaomi 70mai Dash Cam is available for just $29.59 making it affordable and great dash camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is easily one of the best budget smartphones you can buy at the moment. You can get a 4GB/64GB model for just $189.99 which is a great deal considering the fact this storage/RAM option usually costs more than $220.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 offers the quality of Xiaomi with stock Android and the phone can be yours for $189.99 with the COUPON: GBMP1111A2 

The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 may be quite an old device but it still has great specs, very good battery life and obvously, a massive screen. You can now get it for just $159.99 which is a great value.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite offers great specs like a Snapdragon 660, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. All those specs are packed into a nice body. You can now get the phone for just $259.99.

You can also get a powerful Xiaomi Mi 8 that has flagship grade specs including the Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6gb of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Black Friday price is just $369.99 with the COUPON: GBMP1116.

The Asus Zenfone 5 is a solid midrange flagship smartphone that has a ton of premium features. You can now get it for just $315.99 with COUPON: GBMP1120

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is arguably the best phone for about $300 as it offers killers specs like Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. You can now get it for just $309.99.

The OnePlus 6 with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs just $369.99 with COUPON O8oNaqXc (50PCS ONLY!)

If you want the best of Xiaomi and one of the best flagships out there, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro can be yours for $529.99

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is one of the best looking phones out there as it offers a full-screen design with no notch. You will be able to get it for a discounted price of  $649.99.

Ninebot Segway ES2 Folding Electric Scooter usually costs $489.00 at Gearbest but with you can get for just $359.99 with COUPON: GB1111ES2

If you are interested in Drones, the DJI MAVIC 2 Zoom is one of the best options available. You can get it for $979 with COUPON: GB1125M2Z which is $270 off the retail price. 

DJI MAVIC ZOOM 2 from EU warehouse is just $1019 with COUPON: GBZoom

If you are looking for cheaper drones, the Xiaomi Mi Drone will cost just $399 making it one of the best high-quality drones for the price.

Robot vacuum cleaners save a lot of time and the best ones for the price are made by Xaiomi. The prices start at 259.99 for the first generation Roborock cleaner and go up to 359.99 for the top of the line model.

These are just a couple of discounts I wanted to show you guys today and Gearbest has many new Black Friday deals. I suggest you check out the product links and the main Black Friday promotion page for the latest updates.

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It seems that everyone is talking about the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as it is one of the most complete smartphones of 2018. Well, we agree with that and we suggest you check out our detailed review of the Pro model. However, the Mate 20 is about $200 cheaper and it has most of the features of the Pro model but it also has a few flaws to consider.

In this review, I will take a look at all the pros and cons of this device after using the phone for one month. I will also take a look at the similarities and key differences to the Mate 20 Pro, so you can make a better buying decision if you are interested in any of these phones. Learn more in our full Huawei Mate 20 review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

Inside the packaging, you get all the usual items and some extras include a pair of earphones. In addition, my phone shipped with a soft TPU case but the inclusion of this accessory depends on the region or market.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

I’ve been using the Mate 20 Pro since the official launch and I have to tell you that Mate 20 is similar in a lot of ways.

It’s made of glass and aluminum, the blue color option has a nice textured finish and a special coating that does not attract fingerprints and smudges so easily like conventional glass.

Just like the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 is sturdy and well-made and I’m yet to see any scratches on it after using the phone for quite some time.

The main difference between the Mate 20 and the Pro is the feeling in the hand. The Mate 20 is significantly wider than the Pro model due to a larger display that also has a slightly different aspect ratio.

That display (6.53″, 1080 x 2244) uses IPS LCD technology as opposed to AMOLED screen found on the Mate 20 Pro. On the other hand, the panel is really nice and sharp, colors are vibrant and I had no issues seeing the display outdoors. By the way, the Mate 20 has a significantly smaller notch as opposed to the Mate 20 Pro.

The Mate 20 has a slimmed down triple camera setup that is made in collaboration with Leica. The setup consists of 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide) sensor, 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide) and 8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto) camera.

We also have a super-fast and accurate fingerprint reader which is implemented on the back whereas the Mate 20 Pro has the scanner implemented under the display.

The face recognition works quite well on the Mate 20. However, it’s less accurate than on the Mate 20 Pro which has an excellent face scanner.

Other features include a headphone jack that provides very good sound quality, IR blaster, a hybrid dual SIM card slot and IP53 certification, meaning that the phone is splashproof and dust resistant. In comparison, the Mate 20 Pro has a higher IP68 rating. Finally, the Mate 20 has a dual speakers’ system that produces balanced and rich audio.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The device ships with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 CPU, 4/6 GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

Great specifications of the Mate 20 assure excellent gaming performance. In fact, the new Mate series phones are the first Android devices that use a 7nm CPU.

I played quite a few 3D games on the highest graphics settings to push the hardware to its limits and there was no stutter, no lag and the graphics looked nice.

In addition, the phone does not get hot even after 30 mins of gaming. Overall, you get a flagship-grade gaming performance, just like with the Mate 20 Pro.

USER INTERFACE

Just like the Pro model, the Mate 20 ships with the EMUI 9 which is based on Android 9.

As usual to Huawei phones, there are tons of features, tweaks, settings, navigation methods and customization options to play with. Just to name a few, I like changing the transitions effects, themes and I use a few smart features like knocking on the screen to take a screenshot. My favorite way of navigating through the UI is using gestures. I found it really convenient for one hand use and it takes just a moment to get used to it.

Just like the Mate 20 Pro, the Mate 20 is a super fast and smooth phone and I can assure that after using both devices for a long time on a daily basis. No matter what you do with the phone, no matter how many apps you are going to install, the new Mates just fly and I’m yet to see either phone stutter or lag.

IMAGE QUALITY

I have to mention that I tested the camera on a dark and cloudy autumn day, meaning that the lighting conditions were pretty bad.

The overall image quality using the Leica-branded camera system is very good. You have the flexibility to choose between 2x optical zoom or use a wide-angle lens which is probably my favorite. Pictures usually come nice and detailed and the colors are quite accurate.

I compared the quality to the Mate 20 Pro and the difference is negligible but the latter phone usually takes pictures with warmer colors and a bit more detail. Again, you won’t be able to see a huge difference most of the time. On the other hand, the Mate 20 Pro has an advantage as it offers 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom whereas the Mate 20 has only 2x zoom.

Low-light image quality is very good either if you take them using auto or a dedicated night mode. Just like the Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 allows you to take long exposure shots without a tripod and the results are simply amazing. This is arguably the best night image quality I’ve seen on any smartphone.

Portrait shots usually look really nice as the object or subject is nicely separated from the background with almost no artifacts and the bokeh looks creamy.

Selfies look nice. They are sharp, detailed and the colors are quite accurate. Selfie portrait shots look nice too as there no severe artifacts around the subject and pictures will look nice on social media.

Just like on the Pro model, the 4k video has quite a lot of detail and sharpness. However, there is some jello effect going on when you are panning the phone, which is quite frustrating.

On the other hand, the 1080p footage is nice and smooth.

1080p selfie video looks great as it is smooth and stable. Finally, the sound recording quality is good.

BATTERY LIFE

The battery life has been fantastic. On average, I was able to get over 8 hours of screen on time while using the phone quite intensively. My record screen-on time was 12 hours when I used the device just for the basic stuff like web browsing and social media.

The phone ships with the regular fast charger which fully charges the phone in about 1 hour and 10 mins. In comparison, the Mate 20 Pro ships with a 40W super fast charger that charges the phone in less than 1 hour.

CONNECTIVITY

The Mate 20 offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei Mate 20 is a solid flagship smartphone for a lot of reasons. Let’s summarize the pros and cons.

I love the design, excellent build, great display, superb all-around performance, very good cameras, and solid battery life.

The main shortcomings are that there is the so-called jello effect in 4K video recording mode, there is no wireless charging and the water and dust resistance rating could be higher.

At the end of the day, the Mate 20 is a great and cheaper alternative to the Mate 20 Pro as it has a ton of premium features. After using the Mate 20 for quite some time, I think that it is a very solid flagship smartphone overall, despite a few shortcomings.

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Gearbest is getting ready for the annual 11.11 (Chinese equivalent to Valentine’s day) festival. As usual, the retailer has quite a few tech deals and we wanted to share a couple of them with you.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

Xiaomi is known for making excellent budget phones and the Mi A2 Lite is a great example. The phone has greats specs for the price and you can now get it for just $168.99 using a

COUPON: GBMPA211

OnePlus 6

The OnePlus 6 needs no further introduction. It’s one of the best phones for the price and it’s one of the fastest Android phones out there.

You can now buy the OnePlus 6 for just $394.19 with a

COUPON: GBMP11

The more powerful OnePlus 6 model (6GB RAM + 128GB ROM) is just $449.99 with a COUPON: GBMPOP8

Teclast F7 Notebook

Teclast is known for making good budget tablets and notebooks. The F7 offers a great combo of specs and design. You can now get it for just $235.99 using a

COUPON: GBNBTCF7

We suggest you check out Gearbest’s 11.11 Festival activity page daily for the best deals and discounts.

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People usually associate the brand Asus with computers or related accessories but the company has already proven that it is capable of producing some top quality phones. The Zenfone 5 is one of their latest models and you can now get it for just $329.99 (flash sale).

The Zenfone 5 is a really nice looking phone and it uses some premium materials like Gorilla Glass on the front and rear and a metal chassis. In addition, the device has a large 6.2″ display with the notch and 19:9 aspect ratio.

One of the highlights is the dual-camera setup that consists of one 12MP shooter and another 8MP sensor. AI is a huge part of image processing, just like on many phones these days.

The key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Also, the phone ships with the latest version of Android and it has a 3300mAh battery with the fast charge support. you can now get the Zenfone 5 for just $329.99 (flash sale).

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The Mate 20 Pro is the latest and probably the greatest phone made by Huawei. In this review, we are going to go through the main features, pros and cons of this device and I we will try to answer the question if this phone is worth the hype… and if it’s worth a hefty price tag of about 1000 EUR. Learn more in our full Huawei Mate 20 Pro review. 

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual items and some extras include a soft TPU case and a headphone jack adapter.

DESIGN AND DISPLAY

The phone comes in Emerald Green, Pink Gold, Black, Twilight and Midnight Blue color options.

I have the latter one. Even though I wanted to get the Twilight color, the blue model looks just gorgeous. I also had a chance to check out the black color option that looks nice and clean.

The Mate 20 Pro carries a ridiculously high price tag of about 1000 EUR here in Europe but it does offer a ton of premium features.

The Mate 20 Pro is a true powerhouse as it ships with the latest Kirin 980 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable via the Nano Memory – the new type of memory cards introduced by Huawei. Innovation in this department is great but a lot of users would love to see a more conventional microSD card slot.

At the first glance, the Mate 20 Pro is yet another flagship phone that has a familiar design – glass on the front and rear, a metal frame and display with the notch. However, this is one of the most innovative phones of 2018 since it packs a lot of features we haven’t seen on other devices.

Also, the phone looks a lot different than the last year’s Mate 10 Pro and this year’s P20 Pro. By the way, this is the Morpho Aurora color of the P20 Pro. It would be nice if Huawei released the Mate 20 Pro with this color finish later on.

First of all, the backplate of the phone uses Hyper Optical Pattern design which is said to be more durable, easy to grip and fingerprint resistant. In practice, it’s really nice to the touch and it indeed attracts fewer fingerprints than conventional glass. It’s still quite slippery, though.

The 6.39″ (1440 x 3120px) HDR OLED display has the notch but you can hide it if you don’t like it.

The screen is super sharp and vibrant thanks high resolution. In addition, I like the color reproduction and I had no issues seeing it outdoors due to great brightness output. Despite a huge panel, the phone is fairly compact due to slim bezels on each side. Also, it’s really comfortable to hold the device in one hand.

One of the highlights of the phone – in-display fingerprint scanner. Well, it takes a bit more time to set it up but it works really well. It may be just a tad slower to unlock the phone but it works 10/10 times. Well done, Huawei, I hope other manufacturers will implement this feature soon.

In addition, Huawei improved the face recognition feature and it is now called 3D Face Unlock. There is an IR laser system inside the notch that contributes to excellent face unlock feature performance. I can see a massive improvement over the P20 Pro in terms of speed and accuracy. Also, this feature works well in low light.

On the back, you can find an upgraded Leica camera setup that now consists of regular, telephoto and wide-angle cameras: 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide); 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide);8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto).

On the front, you can find a beefy 24MP selfie shooter. We will talk about image quality in just a bit.

The phone also an LED notification light and IR blaster. However, there is no headphone jack but the sound quality via the supplied adapter has been excellent. Just like most of the flagships, the Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified for water and dust resistance.

A lot of consumers roasted the P20 Pro for not having a wireless charging feature but the Mate 20 Pro has it and the device takes it to another level. First of all, the new Mate provides 15W of power output. What’s more interesting is that the device works as a wireless charging pad, which lets you charge other phones. I know that many will say this is a gimmick but I love innovation and I personally use this feature with my Galaxy S9+… that has kind of average battery life.

The Mate 20 Pro has a dual stereo speakers system. What’s interesting is that the bottom firing speaker is implemented in the USB-C port. This has never been done before and I applaud the Huawei for being the first to do that.  The sound quality is really good overall as it is balanced and clear.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

Great specifications of the Mate 20 Pro assure excellent gaming performance. In fact, the new Mate is the first Android phone that uses a 7nm CPU.

I played quite a few 3D games on the highest graphics settings to push the hardware to its limits and there was no stutter, no lag and the graphics looked nice. In addition, the phone did not get hot even after 30 mins of gaming.

USER INTERFACE

The Mate 20 Pro is also really fast and snappy on the daily basis thanks to the EMUI 9.0 that is based on the Android 9. Two integrated NPU’s alongside 7nm processor are here to assure the best user experience in terms of speed and responsiveness.

Besides all the features and customization options, the user interface has a new control system that gets rid of the navigation bar and it is based on swipes. It took me just a couple of hours to get used to it and I love it. If you don’t like it, you can always use more conventional navigation methods. The user interface is very different from the stock Android but if you follow my channel, you know that the EMUI has grown on me as I’ve been using the P20 Pro since the official launch.

I can’t say I need all the features but it’s always great to have plenty of options to choose from. Most importantly, the Mate 20 Pro is ridiculously fast and fluid even after installing plenty of apps. Flagship-grade performance.

IMAGE QUALITY

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The highlight of the camera app is the ability to switch from telephoto and wide-angle cameras very quickly. There are plenty of camera modes but my favorites are auto, night and the pro mode that allows you to adjust a few image settings.

I have to tell you that it is really awesome to have so many camera lenses on a phone. Regular, zoom and my favorite 16mm wide-angle lens usually take really nice and detailed pictures and you can capture the same scene from a different perspective. I took almost all pictures side by side in auto, wide angle and telephoto modes and I uploaded them to my Facebook page in case you want to see more camera samples.

The pictures taken in auto mode look nice, sharp and detailed. I also like the colors and dynamic range is decent. The only complaint is that you cannot use zoom or wide angle lens in full 40MP. That’s why I used the default 10MP mode to take most of the shots. In addition, I could only test the camera on a cloudy day, meaning that the lighting conditions were not ideal.

Portrait shots usually look really nice as the object or subject is nicely separated from the background with almost no artifacts and the bokeh looks creamy. You can also take super macro pictures which is another standout feature of the Mate 20 Pro. The main lens can focus up to 2.5cm and the results are really good.

Low-light image quality is really good too even though some shots have a yellow tint and images taken with the telephoto lens could look better.

However, if you use a dedicated night mode, you can take one of the best low-light pictures on a phone. Just like the P20 Pro, the Mate 20 Pro allows you to take long exposure shots without a tripod and the results are simply amazing. This is arguably the best night image quality I’ve seen on any smartphone.

Selfies look nice. They are sharp, detailed and the colors are quite accurate. Selfie portrait shots look nice too as there no severe artifacts around the subject and pictures will look nice on social media. You can also change the background blur effects and you may have already seen that if you follow me on Instagram.

4K video quality has improved dramatically over the P20 Pro. It is now super smooth and stable thanks to the hybrid stabilization system (OIS + EIS). There is quite a lot of detail and sharpness too. However, there is some jello effect going on and video using telephoto cameras does not look great. Keep in mind that the phone runs on a very early software build and I’m sure Huawei will improve that because the powerful hardware is here.

1080p selfie video looks great as it is smooth and stable. Finally, the sound recording quality is good.

BATTERY LIFE

The Mate 20 Pro has a massive 4200mAh battery that has been performing extremely well. In fact, the new Mate probably has the best battery life on any flagship smartphone.

I could get 9 hours of screen-on time (SOT) under heavy usage of the phone, which is really impressive. If you use the phone just for the basic stuff, you can expect to get over 12 hours of SOT.

Another example: I unplugged the phone at 8 AM, used it quite a bit for taking pictures, reading news and social media, used max. screen brightness setting a lot and … the phone still had 73% of the battery 9.30PM. This is a simply amazing result and it’s certainly the best battery life flagship smartphone I’ve ever had.  

What’s even more impressive is that the Huawei introduced a super fast 40W charging tech that allows you to charge the phone’s battery up to 70% in just 30 mins. In other words, you can fully charge the phone in under 1 hour with the supplied super fast charger.

CONNECTIVITY

The Mate 20 Pro offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, great call quality, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS that I found to be very accurate for both driving and walking. Also, there is NFC and plenty of sensors on board.

CONCLUSIONS

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is an expensive phone but it offers plenty of innovative features and it might be one of the most complete smartphones the money can buy at the moment but there are a few caveats to consider.

I love the design, great build quality, sharp display, great overall performance, one of the best and versatile cameras, insanely good battery life, plenty of connectivity options and the phone is really comfortable to hold in the hand.

I also love Huawei for implementing plenty of innovative features like world’s first 7nm CPU, an in-display fingerprint scanner, the speaker that is embedded in the USB-C port, reverse wireless charging, 40W super fast charging, the lens that is capable of 2.5cm minimum focusing distance and the new Nano Memory standard.

The downsides of the Mate 20 Pro include the lack of the headphone jack, not really impressive video quality using zoom camera but that may be improved with the future software updates since the phone still runs on an early software build.

Other than that, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a true flagship smartphone that is just loaded with features, it has a ton of power and it is easily one of the best smartphones of 2018, despite a hefty price tag. In fact, this is my new daily driver for a reason and that says a lot as I’m usually very picky with each gadget I use.

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After numerous leaks and rumors, the new Mate series devices are finally official. The company officially launched the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X and the 20 RS. We have spent more than 24 hours with the Mate 20 Pro and so far we are really impressed.

The phone comes in Emerald Green, Pink Gold, Black, Twilight and Midnight Blue color options. I have the latter one.

Even though I wanted to test out the Twilight color, the blue one looks just gorgeous. I also had a chance to check out the black color option that looks nice and clean.

The Mate 20 Pro is a true powerhouse as it ships with the latest Kirin 980 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage which is expandable via Nano Memory – the new type of memory cards introduced by Huawei.

At first glance, the Mate 20 Pro is yet another flagship phone that has a familiar design – glass on the front and rear, a metal frame and a display with the notch.

However, this is one of the most innovative phones of 2018 since it packs a lot of features we haven’t seen on other devices. First of all, the backplate uses Hyper Optical Pattern design which is said to be more durable, easy to grip and fingerprint resistant. In practice, it’s really nice to the touch and it indeed attracts fewer fingerprints than conventional glass.

The 6.39″ HDR OLED display is super sharp and vibrant thanks to 1440 x 3120px resolution (539ppi). One of the highlights of the phone – in-display fingerprint scanner. It takes a bit more time to set it up but it works flawlessly. It may be just a tad slower to unlock the phone but it works 10/10 times. In addition, Huawei improved the face recognition feature and it is now called 3D Face Unlock. I can see a massive improvement over the P20 Pro in terms of speed and accuracy. Also, this feature works well in low light.

On the back, you can find an upgraded Leica camera setup that now consists of 40MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 OIS telephoto (80mm) + 20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide (16mm) lenses.

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We took a few pictures in a typical London’s cloudy weather and so far we’ve been really impressed by the level of detail, colors and dynamic range. Furthermore, the wide-angle camera gives you a whole new perspective of the scene.

Moreover, 4K video quality has improved dramatically over the P20 Pro. It is now super smooth and stable thanks to the hybrid stabilization system (OIS + EIS).

Other key features of the P20 Pro: the phone has a dual stereo speakers system. What’s interesting is that the bottom firing speaker is implemented in the USB-C port. This has never been done before and so far we’ve been impressed with the sound quality.

The phone also has a beefy 24MP selfie shooter, LED notification light and IR blaster. In addition, the Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified for water and dust resistance.

So far the phone has been performing really well. It’s really fast and snappy thanks to the latest Android 9 that has EMUI 9.0.

Besides all the features and customization options, the user interface has a new control system that gets rid of the navigation bar and it is based on swipes. We will cover this in detail in our full review.

The Mate 20 Pro has a massive 4200mAh battery that has been performing extremely well. For example, I’ve used the phone for the entire day here in London and I still have over 50% left in the tank. Really impressive performance. What’s even more impressive is that the Huawei introduced a super fast 40W charging tech that allows you to charge the phone’s battery up to 70% in just 30 mins.

In addition, the Mate 20 Pro supports a fast wireless charging (15w). Further, the phone can charge other devices wirelessly which is a truly innovative feature. The Mate 20 Pro also offers ultra-fast 4.5G network speeds, excellent signal reception, super fast Wifi, and dual-frequency GPS.

So far we have been really impressed with this phone. It looks and feels great, the display is nice and we had no issues with outdoor visibility, the Mate 20 Pro is really fast and snappy, the camera takes brilliant pictures in any light, all the connectivity options work fine and battery life has been superb.

The  HUAWEI  Mate 20  Pro (6GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP  of EUR1049from 16th October, 2018.

Even though this is a pretty expensive smartphone, it brings a lot of innovative features and it offers a true flagship experience after using it for more than 30 hours. We will cover all the pros and cons of this device in our full review so make sure to stay tuned.

The Huawei also announced the Mate 20 which is a slimmed down version of the P20 Pro.

The device has a larger display but it uses a more conventional fingerprint reader that is implemented on the back of the device instead of in-display scanner found on the Mate 20 Pro.

Other differences: The Mate 20 is IP53-rated for dust and splash resistance (Mate 20 Pro is IP68-certified). The phone also has a slimmed down camera system: 12MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 telephoto (52mm) + 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide (17mm) lens. Finally, the phone has a smaller battery (4000mAh) and slower charging speeds.

The  Huawei  Mate 20  (4GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR799 and the HUAWEI  Mate 20 (6GB + 128GB configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR849 from 16th October, 2018.

Huawei also announced two more Mates – the 7.2″ Huawei Mate 20X and the Mate 20 RS Porsche Design.

The highlight of the Mate 20X – a massive 7.2″ display, a massive 5,000mAh battery. What is more, the phone is designed for gaming and productivity as it has a graphene film and vapor chamber cooling system, and it supports the Huawei M-Pen.

The  HUAWEI  Mate 20  X (6GB + 128GB  configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR899 from  26th October, 2018.

The Mate 20 RS Porsche Design is the most premium model of the new Mate series smartphones. The phone comes in exquisite genuine leather (black or white) back and it ships with plenty of storage and more RAM memory (8GB RAM, 256/512GB storage).

The  PORSCHE  DESIGN HUAWEI  Mate 20 RS (8GB  + 256GB configuration)  will have a MSRP of EUR1695,  and the PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate  20 RS (8GB + 512GB configuration) will have a MSRP of EUR2095 from 16th November,  2018.

Huawei also announced two new wearables – the Huawei Watch GT and the Band 3 Pro.

Launched alongside the flagship HUAWEI  Mate 20 Series, the new wearables offer sophisticated ways for consumers to track their activities and receive fitness coaching that is based on scientific research.

Featuring the classic wristwatch design, ultra-high battery life, low power consumption, sophisticated activity tracking and fitness coaching features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT is one of the most hotly anticipated wearables of the year. The new HUAWEI watch bears the GT name to call attention to its high performance and reliability—just as grand tourers, or high-performance automobiles, are trusted for their prowess.

Spurred by technical advancements and improving living standards, people are becoming keener to explore the world around them. As an extension of smartphones, wearables complement the feature sets of today’s handsets to help consumers get more out of their devices. Designed for today’s urban explorers, the HUAWEI WATCH GT addresses one of the most common pain points of wearables: battery life.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses an innovative smart power-saving algorithm that enables it to dynamically switch between performance and efficiency modes, depending on user activity, for maximum battery life. This allows the smartwatch to stay powered for up to two weeks for frequent use mode 1. Furthermore, the dual-core architecture of the HUAWEI WATCH GT lets the wearable user enjoy the best of both worlds—it is simultaneously a powerful and highly efficient smartwatch.

Besides improved performance and new features, the HUAWEI WATCH GT also sports a unique design. The 1.39-inch 454×254 AMOLED high-resolution display presents information cleanly on the wrist. The smartwatch body incorporates a dual-crown design with stainless steel and ceramic bezels, and is treated with a DLC diamond carbon coating to provide users with durability that will last for decades. The 10.6mm case body is compatible with two band options—a dual-color silicone band and an elegant leather-rubber band—giving users more choices to customize their HUAWEI WATCH GT for any occasion.

In addition to the ultra-long battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT features industry-leading positioning capabilities. The smart watch can simultaneously tap into GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO, three of the major satellite positioning systems, for precise positioning. A tracking algorithm then optimizes the tracking data to achieve one-to-one positioning even in areas with numerous disparate signals.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT also addresses the needs of active users. Based on its strength in positioning, HUAWEI WATCH GT also supports all-round sports activity tracking. Working with professional sports organizations, Huawei enables tracking for a range of sports, including indoor exercises, outdoor running, mountain climbing, cycling and open water swimming. The watch also supports fitness coaching features. By analyzing the heart rate of users with scientific methods, this feature lets users exercise more safely and healthily than ever before.

The TruSeenTM 3.0 heart rate monitoring technology tracks the user’s active and resting heart rate. Combining innovative PPG optical and hardware design and AI algorithms, the solution can monitor the heart rate of users in real time with high precision. In Sport mode, the HUAWEI WATCH GT can be set up to notify users to adjust the intensity of their workout based on a pre-set target heart rate interval. In Rest mode, the smart watch automatically monitors and records the resting heart rate of users. The HUAWEI WATCH GT uses invisible lights to monitor the user’s heart rate during sleep, which is more intimate than other traditional methods.

HUAWEI Band 3 Pro: A Sports Wristband with Full Touch Screen

While smart wristbands on the market today often feature simple health monitoring functions, the lack of standardization made a lot of the data unsuitable for medical use. In view of that, Huawei launches HUAWEI Band 3 Pro, a new smart wristband supporting a range of precise and professional monitoring capabilities, including improved heart rate and sleep monitoring.

With HUAWEI TruSeenTM3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro accurately monitors the heart rate of a user throughout the day. Huawei also pioneered the use of IR (infrared) sensors to accurately track the user heart rate without using the obtrusive lights of conventional trackers.

Leveraging the same technology powering TruSeenTM 3.0, HUAWEI Band 3 Pro can also track sleep patterns with HUAWEI TruSleepTM2.0. Moreover, the solution uses big data analysis to provide personalized services and suggestions to improve sleep quality. All of the aforementioned technologies were developed by Huawei in collaboration with authoritative organizations around the world, ensuring that the wearables are highly functional and professional.

The HUAWEI Band 3 Pro features a 0.95-inch HD AMOLED color touchscreen that offers an expansive space to display data. The controls are easy and intuitive—users can navigate the various options on the screen by swiping vertically or horizontally, or by tapping the screen to return to Home.

The HUAWEI WATCH GT Sport, HUAWEI WATCH GT Classic and HUAWEI Band 3 Pro announced today in London come with a MSRP of €199, €249 and €99 respectively.

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It’s been quite some time since the Huawei released the P20 Pro and I’ve been using it since the official launch. We have already mentioned that the Twilight color makes the phone look really nice but the newly announced Morpho Aurora color option looks even better. Let’s take a closer look.

DESIGN

Just like the Twilight color of the P20 Pro, the Morpho Aurora has a really nice gradient finish that changes colors in different lighting and at different angles.

Here is a quick color comparison with the P20 Pro (Twilight color):

The backplate combines three colors. We could say those colors are blue, violet and black but we may be wrong since the colors look different depending on the lighting.

Overall, this color combination makes the P20 Pro one of the most beautiful phones out there. We took quite a few pictures of the device and we even used different camera settings to capture the colors of the phone, so you guys have a better idea how it looks like in reality.

Check out our gallery:

Since we have made an in-depth review of the P20 Pro, we will just mention the key features.

The overall build quality is excellent thanks to a nice metal frame, premium-feeling buttons and a glass on the front and rear. 

It’s worth mentioning that now the phone has a silver color frame. In comparison, the Twilight model has a frame with a slight purple tint.

I found the phone to sit comfortably in the hand thanks to nicely curved glass backplate. I am impressed by the fact that Huawei managed to cram in a huge battery (4000mAh) into such a thin profile of the P20 Pro.

I’ve been using the P20 Pro since the official launch and it is hands down one of the best phones in terms of battery life. Sometimes I could get over 10 hours of screen-on time, which is amazing. More importantly, standby time has been excellent all the time. Finally, it takes just over 1 hour to charge the phone with the supplied fast charger.

A triple camera setup looks really impressive on paper. It consists of one 40MP RGB sensor, 8MP telephoto shooter and 20MP monochrome lens. More importantly, it has performed really well in practice and we were able to capture some amazing shots especially in low light and with 5x hybrid zoom.

As for the display quality, it’s among the best on the market. It’s sharp, clear and easily visible even under direct sunlight.

After using the P20 Pro for a while, I have to say that the fingerprint scanner on the front is more convenient to me. I just love the fact that I don’t need to pick up the phone from the table to unlock it. Speaking of that scanner, it’s just blazing fast, super accurate and it unlocks the phone straight from the standby mode.

I was also really impressed by the face unlock feature. It’s ridiculously fast and accurate and it works well in any light and even if you wear glasses. All you have to do is press the power button before using this feature.

Other features you need to know: the phone has a nice LED notification light, 24MP selfie shooter, IR blaster, dual SIM card slot but no microSD card support. You should also know that there is no headset jack but the sound quality using a supplied adapter is excellent.  Also, the P20 Pro has a Hi-Fi wireless audio system that assures great sound quality via the Bluetooth. Moreover, the Huawei P20 Pro is IP67-certified for water and dust resistance.

There is a dual stereo speaker setup that is really good too. I like that the sound is deep, punchy and loudspeakers can get pretty loud.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

In terms of hardware, the P20 Pro is a beast. It ships with the home-brewed Kirin 970 processor and other powerful components (6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage) that in conjunction with the AI, assure excellent all-around performance.

That can be seen when playing the latest 3D games. All the titles I played run absolutely fine, no skipped frames, no stutter, and the P20 Pro does not get hot while gaming either. Flagship-grade performance.

USER INTERFACE

In terms of user interface, I can just repeat myself – performance is excellent thanks to no small part of Kirin AI chipset with integrated NPU unit that helps allocate resources to the specific task. As usual, I’ve installed a lot of apps, use many different social media apps, Google accounts etc but I’m yet to see the phone lag or stutter. This phone is almost stock Android fast, which is really impressive.

EMUI 8.1 is based on Android 8.1 and I know that many people still can’t get used to cartoonish and a bit different than stock Android look. Personally, I like the Huawei’s user interface. Although I do not use all the extra features and customization options, the P20 Pro is one of the fastest phones you can get and I can assure that after using the phone for months.

CAMERAS

If you want a more in-depth look of the camera quality, check out our initial review. In short, Leica cameras have been one of the reasons why I keep carrying the P20 Pro with me. 5X hybrid zoom and amazing low-light capabilities are the features that set apart it from other phones on the market and the overall picture quality has been amazing. The only thing I’m frustrated with is that we still don’t have image stabilization in 4K video recording mode. On the other hand, OIS works very well in 1080p mode, so you can get really smooth footage.

CONNECTIVITY

In terms of connectivity, I found the P20 Pro to be good and reliable in all aspects. Call quality is excellent and signal reception is actually better than most of the phones I’ve tested in the recent memory. Also, I found GPS to be very accurate, Wifi is fast and Bluetooth works fine. Finally, there are quite a few sensors on board, like on most of the flagships.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, the Huawei P20 Pro is still an amazing smartphone, even though it was released quite some time ago.

The Morpho Aurora looks really nice and a gradient color combination makes the P20 Pro one of the most beautiful phones out there. In addition, we love the build quality, nice and sharp display, excellent overall performance, one of the best cameras on the market, great battery life and honestly, the lack of stabilization in 4K video recording mode is the only complaint we have to share with you.

At the end of the day, the Huawei P20 Pro is still an amazing smartphone to buy. I may sound subjective but I’ve been using the phone as my daily driver for months and I can easily recommend it to anyone. Even though the Twilight color still looks nice, the Morpho Aurora takes a gradient color finish to the next level and we can suggest you checking it out if you are in the market for a truly beatiful-looking smartphone.

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The HOMTOM ZOJI Z9 is one of the latest budget rugged smartphones that has a nice design, pretty good specs, huge battery and obviously, this device can take a beating. As usual, let’s take a look at all the pros and cons of this device.

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a headphone jack adapter, USB OTG cable, and a screen protector.

DESIGN

The Homtom Z9 has a body that can take a beating as the phone is shockproof, water-resistant and dustproof thanks to IP68 certification.

What surprised me the most was the fact that the device has a glass backplate.

The device has a nice aluminum rail with chamfered edges that goes all around the device. The top and bottom of the phone are made of shock-resistant rubber. The USB-C power port is covered with a flap. Unfortunately, the phone does not have a headset jack. The overall build quality is very good. The phone feels sturdy, the buttons are nice.

The phone is relatively thin and compact considering the fact it has a massive 5500mAh battery. Also, the device does not feel heavy in the hand due to good weight distribution.

That battery lasts for a long time. I was able to get almost 19 hours of screen-on time on a single charge. While you may not achieve this result all the time if you use the phone more intensively, you will always feel confident that the battery will last you a long time.

You can also use the phone for as a power bank to charge other devices. In addition, the supplied fast charger fully charges the phone in just over 2 hours.

The display is really nice and sharp thanks to In-cell technology. The panel looks vibrant and beautiful both indoors and outdoors.

The fingerprint scanner is accurate but the display could light up faster. Also, it is implemented near the cameras, so you may need a few days to get used to the position of it. The face unlock feature is reliable too but I found myself using the fingerprint scanner as it is simply faster.

Other notable features include a dual-camera system (21+2MP) on the back, a 13MP shooter on the front, LED notification light and a hybrid dual SIM card tray.

The loudspeaker may have a bit more depth but overall it’s pretty good. Also, it can get quite loud.

HARDWARE

The phone ships with the Helio P23 CPU, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

The gaming performance is kind of mediocre. You should expect to see quite a bit of stutter in games like Asphalt Xtreme. There will also be some skipped frames in the Shadow fight 3 and finally, the Pubg is playable only on low graphics settings but there will still be quite a few skipped frames and lag. Overall, this is not the best phone for gamers, unless you like playing games with reduced graphics settings.

USER INTERFACE

The Homtom Zoji Z9 ships with Android 8.1. Right off the batt, you can notice that the phone is really fast and snappy thanks to the stock Android interface.

There are some added features like gesture and motion controls that work fine but that’s about it. No bloatware, no gimmicky features, just pure Android experience.

IMAGE QUALITY

The main camera can take nice pictures in good lighting. I can’t say all pictures are perfect but this is one of the better camera setups in a budget rugged phone as you can get some nice images out of it. The portrait shots use mostly software to mimic DSLR bokeh effect and the low-light camera performance could be better but this is what you need to expect from most of the budget phones.

The selfie image quality is quite decent but colors are usually washed out and there could be less noise.

1080p video looks okay but there could be more detail in the footage and continuous auto-focus is kind of slow.

1080p selfie video quality is mediocre as there could be more detail in the footage.

CONNECTIVITY

Connectivity-wise, the Homtom Zoji Z9 is pretty good. Call quality has been good, I had no issues with signal reception and GPS has been working fine.

The device also has NFC and a few sensors including a gyroscope for 360 content. Finally, the phone has a heart rate monitor.

CONCLUSIONS

The Homtom Zoji Z9 is a phone that offers a rugged design and quite a few other features but let’s summarise all the pros and cons.

For the price of about $230, you get a phone that is well-built, it is water and dust resistant and it can survive a few drops. In addition, I like a sharp display, very good battery life and stock Android that assures fast and snappy day-to-day performance. Finally, the camera can take nice daylight pictures. However, the gaming performance is mediocre and bokeh-like pictures taken with the help of depth sensor do not look great.

At the end of the day, the Homtom Zoji Z9 looks like a solid budget rugged phone as it does not have many flaws to consider, especially for the price.

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Blackview BV9500 is quite a unique phone that costs just about $330 but it has a massive 10000mAh battery that is packed into a water-resistant and shockproof body. As always, I will go through all the pros and cons of this device, so stay tuned.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual items and some extras include USB OTG cable, USB-C adapter, a pair of earphones, a screen protector and a tool to open up the SIM card tray.

DESIGN, DISPLAY, BATTERY LIFE

The Blackview BV9500 is a really big and heavy device but it has a few serious reasons for that: an insanely huge 10000 battery and rugged, water-resistant and shockproof body.

Let’s start with the battery. Obviously, the phone will last you forever on standby mode but if you use it on the daily basis, you should expect to get up to 24 hours of screen-on time, which is an amazing result, to say the least.

You can also charge it up in just about 2.5h thanks to the supplied fast charger. The phone supports wireless charging for added convenience and this feature works fine.

The overall build quality is excellent. The phone uses a hefty metal frame on the sides and shockproof rubber on the top and bottom, and on the back of the device.

The buttons are very nice and premium too. There is also a programmable key that can be assigned to open up an app you want.  In addition, there is a dedicated PTT button, if you ever need to use the push-to-talk feature. On the top of the phone, there is what I believe a port to attach an external antenna. On the bottom, you can find USB-C port and a headset jack. There is a lanyard hole if you ever need to carry the phone around your neck.

The phone has the IP68 rating, meaning it is water and dust resistant. Also, the device’s tough credentials include MIL-SPEC 810G and Gorilla Glass 5 screen protection. That means that the BV9500 is salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport, and thermal shock resistant. In real life, you can rest assured that the phone will survive drops from up to 1.8 meters.

Obviously, to assure rugged properties of this device, Blackview had to make a few tradeoffs. For example, you need to remove a SIM card door with the screwdriver to access two SIM card slots and the SD card tray.

The display is very good overall. It’s plenty sharp and vibrant, and it is bright enough for outdoor use thanks to 500 nits of brightness.

As for cameras, we are looking at a dual-optics system. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie shooter and LED notification light.

The fingerprint scanner is implemented on the side and it’s really convenient to reach. Also, it is very accurate and fast. There is also a face unlock feature that actually works surprisingly well.

I found the headset jack to provide good sound quality. The loudspeaker is probably the best I’ve heard on any rugged smartphone. First of all, it can get really loud but most importantly, the sound is quite balanced and there is even a decent amount of bass. 

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

In terms of hardware, we are looking at a well-specced out phone.

Gaming performance is quite good but not perfect. You will be able to run most of the 3D games but you should expect some stutter and skipped frames. Also, there is some lag in Pubg even on medium graphics but the game is still playable.

USER INTERFACE

As for the user interface, the phone ships with the Android 8.1 but it has the Blackview’s skin built on top of it. That means we have redesigned icons and some added features but in general, you get a stock Android experience which is great.

A few notable features include a toolbox that utilizes a variety of sensors inside the phone. There is also a new Blackview Note app and quite a few smart assist features like gestures, the ability to customize the phone and so on.  

I’m happy to report that the overall performance of the UI is very good. The device feels fast all the time and I’m yet to see it lag or stutter.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is actually pretty good. You can take some nice daylight pictures that have a good amount of detail and colors are fairly accurate. However, there are quite a few pictures were corners or a certain part of the image is out of focus. Portrait shots may look quite good on social media. 

In terms of low-light performance, it’s not mind-blowing but you can take some decent pictures considering this is a budget rugged phone

Selfies look really nice. The pictures are very sharp and detailed and even low-light selfie quality is decent.

1080p video quality is quite decent but there is no continuous auto-focus which is a bit frustrating.

1080p video selfie video quality is quite good too. However, sound recording quality could be better.

CONNECTIVITY

I didn’t have any connectivity issues with this device as the call quality and signal reception are pretty good, and the GPS lock speeds and accuracy were okay.

The phone has quite a few sensors including a gyroscope, so you will be able to use the device with VR headsets. Finally, the phone has NFC and FM radio.

CONCLUSIONS

The Blackview BV9500 turns out to be a very solid rugged smartphone that offers a nice and sturdy design, great display, good overall performance, amazing battery life, very good loudspeaker, plenty of sensors and connectivity options, and even good cameras.

However, I wish we didn’t need to use the screwdriver to open up the SIM card tray. Also, there is no continuous auto-focus in video recording.

At the end of the day, these are just minor complaints. I believe the Blackview BV9500 is a very good super battery phone that has a sturdy rugged body and I can easily recommend you checking it out.

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Gearbest often has discounts on various products but the recent Treasure Hunt Festival is here to provide you the best deals so you can save your money. We decided to pick the best deals and share them with you.

The Xiaomi Mijia smartwatch has a minimal design and it may look like a regular watch. However, it packs quite a few smart features like a pedometer, message reminder and it can show caller’s ID, and other notifications from your phone. In addition, the watch is water-resistant and it has a battery standby time of 6 months.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 is yet another budget phone from Xiaomi. The device costs about $150 but as usual to Xiaomi, it offers quite a lot of value for the price. The Xiaomi Redmi 6 ships with the Helio P22 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. Also, the phone has very good cameras and great battery life. 

At the moment, you can buy the phone for just $155.99 which is a great deal considering the overall package you get.

Electric scooters have become very popular around the world and the best time to get great discounts on them is the end of summer.
The Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter is one of the most popular scooters and you can now get it for an incredibly low price of just $412.99.

Each year or even more frequently the Chinese company OnePlus releases a new phone that sets a standard in its price category. The OnePlus 6 is the latest and probably the greatest offering the company has ever made and it now costs just $529.99 but it offers so many premium features of the phones that still cost $200, $300 or even $400 more.

In fact, Gearbest offers the 8GB RAM/128GB ROM model for the price of just $529.99 which is an incredible deal (the official retail price is $579.00 at the OnePlus store).

Gearbest has a lot more deals to offer and they update the deals page quite frequently, so make sure to check it out!

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Xiaomi is one of the top budget smartphone makers in the world and the MI A2 is a great example. You can now get it for just $169.99 and we believe you get a lot of value for the price.

It all starts with a nice design including a 5.84″ 1080p+ full-view display with minimal bezels and the notch. Also, the phone is made out of metal and it definitely looks and feels premium.

Some would say that the Snapdragon 625 is an old chipset but if you pair it up with a beefy 4000mAh power bank, you are looking at amazing battery life. In addition to that, the phone ships with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. If you are willing to pay a bit more, you can go with a model that has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

One of the highlights is an AI-powered dual-camera system that consists of 12MP and 5MP sensors that can take beautiful pictures in most situations.

You can now get it for just $169.99 and we believe you get a lot of value for the price.

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Gearbest often has discounts on various products but the recent Treasure Hunt Festival is here to provide you the best deals so you can save your money. We decided to pick the best deals and share them with you.

The Xiaomi Mijia smartwatch has a minimal design and it may look like a regular watch. However, it packs quite a few smart features like a pedometer, message reminder and it can show caller’s ID, and other notifications from your phone. In addition, the watch is water-resistant and it has a battery standby time of 6 months.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 is yet another budget phone from Xiaomi. The device costs about $150 but as usual to Xiaomi, it offers quite a lot of value for the price. The Xiaomi Redmi 6 ships with the Helio P22 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. Also, the phone has very good cameras and great battery life. 

At the moment, you can buy the phone for just $155.99 which is a great deal considering the overall package you get.

Electric scooters have become very popular around the world and the best time to get great discounts on them is the end of summer.
The Xiaomi M365 Folding Electric Scooter is one of the most popular scooters and you can now get it for an incredibly low price of just $412.99.

Each year or even more frequently the Chinese company OnePlus releases a new phone that sets a standard in its price category. The OnePlus 6 is the latest and probably the greatest offering the company has ever made and it now costs just $529.99 but it offers so many premium features of the phones that still cost $200, $300 or even $400 more.

In fact, Gearbest offers the 8GB RAM/128GB ROM model for the price of just $529.99 which is an incredible deal (the official retail price is $579.00 at the OnePlus store).

Gearbest has a lot more deals to offer and they update the deals page quite frequently, so make sure to check it out!

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The Chinese phone maker Doogee seems to be producing more and more rugged phones. The S50 is a pretty good device that I recently reviewed but today I wanted to show you guys a bit cheaper slimmed down version of it – the S55. It offers great specs, rugged body and a huge battery for the price of just about $150.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a screen protector.

DESIGN

Once you pick the phone up, it’s obvious this is a rugged phone since it is larger, thicker and heavier than your usual smartphone.

That is because Doogee S55 has the IP-68 rating meaning that it is water and dust resistant. Also, the rugged body assures that the phone will survive a few accidental drops. Unlike some other budget rugged phones, there are flaps that cover the ports to avoid water damage.

Unlike on the Doogee S50, the headset jack flap is easier to open.

The overall build quality is solid as the phone is built to last. Despite a huge footprint, it’s quite comfortable to hold the phone in the hand. Also, the device is relatively thin considering a huge battery inside.

Battery lasts for a long time, just like on the Doogee S50. You can get up to 18 hours of screen on time under light usage but if you use the phone more intensively, you should expect to get about 11 hours of SOT. It takes over 3 hours to fully charge the phone with the supplied charger which is a pretty good result considering the size of the battery.

I found the 18:9 display to be quite nice and sharp despite the fact it’s only HD+. Also, the sunlight legibility is above average.

Other features include a dual-camera system on the back, nice and tactile buttons and a fingerprint scanner that is quite accurate but there display could light up faster. On the front, there is a single camera system as opposed to dual selfie cameras found on the Doogee S50.

Removing and inserting the side-mounted SIM card tray is quite easy. You just need to open up the flap and use a sim ejector pin to remove it.

I’m a bit disappointed that the capacitive buttons are not backlit and there is no LED notification light. Lastly, the loudspeaker quality is not really good. The sound is tinny and flat just like on the Doogee S50. 

HARDWARE

As far as hardware goes, the S55 ships with a pretty nice looking list of specs, considering the price. The gaming performance is good considering this is a budget rugged phone. You should be able to play most of the games without significant lag but obviously, there will be some skipped frames and stutter in some titles.

USER INTERFACE

As opposed to Doogee S50, the S55 ships with the Android 8 out of the box. The user interface preserves stock look but there are some design changes and added features like gesture and motion controls that actually work quite well. After using the phone for nearly 3 weeks, I can assure it is fast and smooth most of the time.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is not really good. There could definitely be more detail and the colors are usually washed out. Low light pictures do not look great either. Same can be said about selfies and the portrait shots that have artificial background blur effect.

1080p video quality is mediocre as the footage comes out very shaky.

Selfie video can be recorded only in 480p, which is really frustrating. On the other hand, the quality of the footage is quite decent.  

CONNECTIVITY

As for connectivity, the Doogee S55 is pretty good. Call quality is decent, there were no issues with signal reception and GPS is accurate while using for navigation.

There is also a gyroscope sensor on board so you can watch 360 content or play VR games with this phone.

CONCLUSIONS

The Doogee S55 is quite a decent budget rugged phone but it definitely has a few flaws to consider.

The main shortcoming is poor image quality. You should also know that the capacitive buttons are not backlit, there is no LED notificaitpn light and the loudspekaer quality is not great.

On the other hand, you get a nice-looking water and dust resistant phone that is well-built and it can take a beating, the Doogee S55 is quite a fast device on the daily basis and you can even play some 3D games on it. Finally, the battery life has been great thanks to a huge 5500mAh power bank.

At the end of the day, if you are looking for a budget rugged phone, the Doogee S55 might be a good option to check out if you don’t mind a few shortcomings.

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The world of cheap action cameras is pretty crowded and most of them look very similar. The Seabird 4K Action Camera tries to change that by bringing true 4K video, high-quality Sony sensor, wide-angle lens and touchscreen display for an early-bird Indiegogo campaign price of about $90. Learn more in our full review.

UNBOXING

The camera comes just with a micro USB cable for charging and instruction manual.

Also, my camera came with a high-speed 16GB microSD card for 4K video recording.

DESIGN and FEATURES

The Seabird camera is made of a high-quality plastic which feels very sturdy. In fact, I managed to drop it on hard concrete and still looks almost as new, there are just a few dings.

A 13MP Sony sensor has a 150-degree F/2.6 wide angle lens to fit more stuff into the frame than e.g. your smartphone’s camera.

On the front, there are a power/mode buttons and on the top is the shutter key. Both buttons are clicky and responsive.

On the left, you can find a micro USB port and the SD card.

It’s very easy to open up the battery compartment to access a removable 1050mAh unit.

A 2” touchscreen display is responsive, it’s sharp enough for daily use and it has decent viewing angles. However, it is a bit reflective outdoors.

FUNCTIONALITY AND UI

The UI is simple and intuitive. You just need to simply swipe from any direction to enter the menu.

In the video mode, you can choose between normal video, slow-motion, time-lapse video modes. Also, you can adjust other settings like resolution. You can go up all the way to 4/30fps or choose other resolutions like 2.7k/30, 1080p/30/60fps, 720p/120fps and so on. Slow-motion video is shot at 720p/120fps.

In the photo mode, you can adjust resolution, turn on/off HDR, set the timer, burst, time-lapse.

You can also adjust image settings like white balance, ISO (up to 3200), EV, shutter, sharpness, saturation, and brightness. Additionally, you can view the pictures you took or the videos you shot right on the camera’s screen and this feature works very well.

IMAGE QUALITY

Still image quality is pretty good considering the price of the camera. There is a good amount of detail, sharpness and colors are quite natural. However, some shots came out either over or underexposed. Overall, this is one of the best images you can get out of a $90 action camera.

4K video looks pretty good considering the price of the Seabird camera. The footage is quite sharp but there are quite a few video artifacts going on and the sound recording quality is mediocre. Keep in mind, however, that I have a pre-production unit, so the quality should improve.

Full resolution camera samples

BATTERY LIFE

I could get about 80 mins of 4k video recording, which is very close to official claims of 90 mins.

CONCLUSIONS

Overall, the Seabird 4K action camera offers great value for the price as it can take nice pictures, 4K video looks pretty good, the build quality of the device is great, the display is nice and I liked the user interface. The downside is that the screen is a bit reflective outdoors.

In conclusion, I can definitely recommend checking the Seabird 4K action camera as it packs a ton of features for the price.

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Cubot has made quite a few phones over the time and it’s no secret that some of their devices are inspired by the top tier flagships. The Cubot P20 is a good example. It is made to look like the Huawei P20 and it has pretty good specs but it costs less than $130. 

The Cubot P20 certainly brings a lot of value to the table as it sports a premium design. The phone is made of glass and metal and it sports an infamous notch.

The 6.18″ display is one of the highlights of the phone, especially knowing the fact that Cubot usually puts pretty good panels in their budget phones.

The Cubot P20 also ships with great specs for the price. The MTK6750T sits in the core of the device and it is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. In addition, the phone ships with stock Android 8.0 user interface without any bloatware or gimmicky features.

What is also great is that the phone has a 4000mAh battery that should last you for a couple of days.

You can now get the Cubot P20 for just $129.99 ($40 off the retail price) which is a great value for the money. The flash sale will last until August 12th and then the price will go up to $169.99. 

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Xiaomi has just launched the brand new A2 model that has killers specs and stock Android for those who do not like the MIUI. You can now get the Xiaomi Mi A2 from Gearbest for just $289.99 (flash sale).

The Xiaomi Mi A2 offers a ton of premium features for the price. The phone has one of the best cameras in the segment: dual 20MP + 12MP cameras on the back and a beefy 20MP sensor on the front. AI is integrated to help you achieve the best results.

Additionally, the Mi A2 offers a classy all-metal design with a modern 5.99″ 18:9 aspect ratio display with minimal bezels.

As far as specs go, the Mi A2 offers one of the best packages. The phone ships with a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is also a more powerful 6GB RAM/128GB ROM model.

Finally, the phone ships with a 3010mAh battery and stock Android 8.1 is running the show.

You can now get the Xiaomi Mi A2 from Gearbest for just $289.99 (flash sale).

You should also check out the latest Xiaomi products if you want to be the first one to get them!

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This is the Umidigi Z2  – a phone with the large notch display, nice design and great specs for the price. As always, stay tuned to the full Umidigi Z2 review to learn all the pros and cons of this device.

VIDEO

UNBOXING

The phone ships with a charger, USB cable, SIM ejector pin, a headset jack adapter and a pretty standard soft TPU case.

DESIGN

Design-wise, the Umidigi Z2 packs all the trends of 2018 in one package. You get a display with the notch that I found to be pretty nice and sharp, glass backplate that makes the phone a bit slippery, a metal trim and a dual camera system.

The phone is well-made and I found it to be really comfortable to hold in the hand due to rounded edges on the back. However, I found that the buttons rattle a little bit.

Other key features include a dual-camera system on the front and a hybrid dual-SIM card tray. Face unlock feature works surprisingly well, much better than on most of the budget phones.  The fingerprint scanner works fine but there is a significant delay between unlocking and the time the display lights up.

It’s disappointing that the phone has neither LED notification light nor headset jack. On the other hand, sound quality using the supplied adapter is decent.

The loudspeaker sound quality is not the best but it’s quite good. Here is an audio sample.

HARDWARE

In terms of hardware, the Umidigi Z2 ships with the spec sheet we’ve already seen on other budget phones and it looks quite good.

In reality, gaming performance is mediocre. You can play most of the 3D games on reduced graphics but you should still expect to see some lag and stutter. For example, there is quite a bit of lag while playing Pubg even on low graphics. Finally, the phone gets hot quite quickly.

USER INTERFACE

If you’ve seen other Umidigi phone reviews I’ve made before, you know that I praise their phones for using stock Android user interface. Obviously, there are a few neat extra features but in general, you get a nice and clean-looking UI that makes the phone run fast.

The phone does not lag or stutter and it just feels fast all the time. I’m quite impressed with the performance of this budget phone.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is okay and you may be able to take pretty good pictures considering the price of the phone.

Low-light camera performance may not be the best but it’s okay for a budget phone. 

Portrait picture quality is kind of average but better than quite a few other budget phones.

Selfies look okay but not really impressive. There is also a portrait mode but I can’t recommend using it since the pictures are way overexposed.

1080p video shot using the main camera is kind of average and selfie video quality is quite good. Here is a short sample.

If you want to see more camera samples or full resolution video tests, check out all the links in the video description.

CONNECTIVITY

In terms of connectivity, the phone supports global LTE bands and I found the call quality and signal reception to be pretty good.  Finally, GPS is accurate and it gets the position fast. In terms of sensors, there are quite a few of them including a gyroscope so you are all set if you want to use the phone with 360 content.

BATTERY LIFE

Battery life on this phone is quite good but I expected better results considering a huge capacity power bank. On average, you should expect to get up to 7 hours of screen-on time.

In terms of charging, it takes under 2 hours to fully charge the phone with the supplied power brick.

CONCLUSIONS

The Umidigi Z2 is a phone that looks nice, it has a sharp display and the device is fast on the daily basis thanks to the stock Android user interface. In addition, the phone supports global LTE bands and finally, cameras can take pretty decent shots in daylight. 

However, there are quite a few cons to consider. The phone does not have LED notification light, there is no headset jack, and gaming performance is mediocre

Hope you guys found this review useful and please consider all the pros and cons of this device before making the purchase.

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If you like smartphones chances are you know the LeEco that initially was called LeTV. You should also know that the company is not producing smartphones anymore but a good thing is that you can get a great device for an incredibly low price. You can now get the good old Letv X522 for just $89.99 which is one of the best value smartphones you can buy.

For such a low price, you get a still plenty powerful Snapdragon 652 chipset, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

In addition, the phone looks and feels premium as it is made out of metal and the build quality is top notch. Other key specs include a 5.5″ 1080p display, 16MP main and 8MP selfie cameras and a 3000mAh battery.

You can now get the good old Letv X522 for just $89.99 which is one of the best value smartphones you can buy.

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Electric scooters seem to be one of the hottest urban trends in the summer of 2018. Xiaomi has been one of the leaders in making these vehicles for an affordable price and you can now get it for just $339.99 (flash sale).

The scooter is made of premium materials to ensure great durability – it uses metal, quality plastic, and rubber in the construction. The key specs include 20km/h top speed, 25km mileage, 11kg net weight and 100kg max. payload.

In addition, the Xiaomi Nineboot scooter sports a classy design with no visible cables. Also, it has a folding kickstand and a power LED light, so you can ride the scooter safely at night.

Overall, the Xiaomi Ninebot ES1 No. 9 folding electric scooter offers a lot of value for the price and you can now get it for just $339.99 (flash sale).

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This is the Redmi 6 – yet another budget phone from Xiaomi. The device costs about $150 but as usual to Xiaomi, it offers quite a lot of value for the price. Stay tuned to the full Xiaomi Redmi 6 review.

VIDEO

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff, no extras included.

DESIGN

In terms of design, the Redmi 6 looks very similar to other Xiaomi phones. The build quality is great but I’m a bit disappointed that the phone is made entirely of plastic. We have a 5.45” 18:9 display that I found to be pretty good overall but I wish it was brighter for outdoor use. Also, I wish it had 1080p resolution.

Just above the display, we have a 5MP selfie camera and LED notification light.

On the back, there is a dual camera system and a fast and reliable fingerprint scanner.

There is also a face unlock feature that works quite well but I always prefer using a fingerprint reader.

Other features you need to know: the phone has a hybrid dual-SIM card slot, a headset jack that provides good sound quality, the phone uses a micro USB port for charging and finally, the loudspeaker is pretty good for a budget device. 

HARDWARE

The Xiaomi Redmi 6 ships with the Helio P22 chipset, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. There is also a more expensive model with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.

The overall gaming performance is pretty good. Games like Asphalt Xtreme, Shadow Fight 3 run fine, with just a few skipped frames. If you plan to play games like Pubg, you should expect to see a bit of stutter and minor lag.

USER INTERFACE

My Redmi 6 runs on the MIUI 9.6 that is based on Android 8.1. Unfortunately, I have the Chinese model, meaning the phone comes with some bloatware apps and without Google Services. A good thing is that it takes just a few minutes to install Google Services and you can remove most of the apps.

If you have used a Xiaomi phone before, you will feel right at home. The device has plenty of features and customization options. Usually, the phone is quite fast but you may see a bit of stutter from time to time. I can’t really complain about that but more expensive Xiaomi phones like the Redmi Note 5 feel faster.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is pretty good. You can definitely take some nice pictures with this phone. There is an auto-HDR mode which is great but I found some of the pictures to look a bit cartoonish. Portrait mode takes pretty nice looking pictures too with just minimal artifacts.

There is also a selfie portrait mode that takes nice pictures for social media. I think that portrait selfies look much better than the regular ones.

Night image quality, however, does not really impress.

1080p video could look better. I tested the camera with the EIS feature on and that led to a lot of noise and jello effect in the video.

1080p selfie video looks pretty good overall and the sound recording quality is decent.

High-resolution camera samples

CONNECTIVITY

Connectivity department is where the Xiaomi Redmi 6 is very good. Call quality and signal reception are great, it takes just a few seconds for the GPS to find the location and other connectivity options work fine.

There is plenty of sensors on-board but there is no gyroscope which is a shame.

BATTERY LIFE

Most of the Xiaomi phones are known for great battery life and the Redmi 6 is no exception.

My record screen-on time was 10 hours. However, if you use the phone more intensively, you should expect to get about 7 hours of SOT.

It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the phone with the supplied charger.

CONCLUSIONS

The Redmi 6 is yet another good budget phone by Xiaomi.

The only complaints I have is that the phone is made of plastic, so it feels a bit cheap in comparison to other budget Xiaomi phones that are made of metal.

Also, I wish the device used a 1080p display and the screen was brighter. In addition, there is no gyroscope sensor which is a shame to Xiaomi.  Other than that, you get a phone with good cameras, pretty good overall performance and solid battery life.

Overall, the Redmi 6 may not be the only budget option out there but it is definitely a solid cheap phone for the price, despite a few flaws.

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This is the Blackview BV5800 – a budget rugged phone that costs just about $160. The device can take a beating, it is water and dust resistant and it has a massive 5580mAh battery. If you want to learn more about this phone, stay tuned to the full Blackview BV5800 review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include USB OTG cable, a pair of earphones and a screen protector.

DESIGN

Once you pick the Blackview BV5800 up, you will immediately notice this is a rugged phone because of its sheers size and weight but I have to say this is one of the best-designed and well-built rugged smartphones, just like my previously reviewed Blackview rugged phones.

The build quality is excellent as the phone uses mostly rubber and metal in its construction. All the ports are covered with flaps which is understandable due to IP68 certification and I found them to be pretty easy to open.

I didn’t drop the phone on purpose but I tested the device underwater quite a lot and it’s still working fine.

The buttons are made of metal and they feel quite nice. There is also an emergency or PPT button, which can be programmed in the settings.

The 5.5” 18:9 aspect ratio display looks pretty good too. It would have been nice to have a slightly brighter panel but this is a budget phone after all.

This Blackview phone has a dual-camera system that I will talk about a bit later in this video.

Other features you need to know: the fingerprint scanner is quite accurate but it takes quite a bit of time for the display to light up. In addition, the phone has an LED notification light, 8MP selfie camera, a hybrid dual-SIM card slot and a headset jack. Finally, the loudspeaker can get really loud, so you will easily hear it outdoors.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

In terms of hardware, you can definitely see this is a budget phone. Honestly, I expected to see at least 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage on this device.

The overall gaming performance is kind of average. It’s possible to play 3D games on the low or medium graphics but you should still expect to see quite a few skipped frames, stutter and even lag.

USER INTERFACE

In terms of the UI, this phone ships with a typical Blackview’s skin that is built on top of Android 8.1. That means we have redesigned icons and some added features but in general, you get a stock Android experience which is great.

I’m happy to say that the overall performance is pretty good despite the fact that the phone uses a mediocre chipset and just 2GB of RAM. The device feels quite smooth and fast on the daily basis as I just saw a few skipped frames in the UI but nothing major.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is surprisingly decent considering this is a budget phone with rugged properties. Obviously, the pictures are not perfect as the colors are usually washed out, corners look really soft and so on but in general, they look quite good. Low-light image quality does not impress like on most of the budget phones.

Selfie image quality is pretty good as I was able to take okay-looking shots for social media.

1080p video quality is above average.

720p selfie video is quite good for a budget device.

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CONNECTIVITY

I didn’t have any connectivity issues with this device as the call quality and signal reception are pretty good, and even the GPS lock speeds and accuracy were okay.

The phone has quite a few sensors including a gyroscope, so you will be able to use the device with VR headsets. Finally, the phone has NFC.

BATTERY LIFE

Battery life has been fantastic on this phone since we have a large power bank. I could get over 13 hours of screen-on time while using the phone quite intensively. It’s possible to get better results under moderate usage.

It takes about 2.5 hours to fully charge the device with the supplied charger.

CONCLUSIONS

The Blackview BV5800 shapes up to be a pretty good budget rugged device. The main shortcoming is obviously an underpowered CPU and just 2GB of RAM. That means this phone is not suitable for gamers.

Other than that, you get a well-built phone that can survive a few drops, it is water and dust resistant, the day to day performance is pretty good, cameras are surprisingly decent and finally, a huge battery assures that the phone will last you a long time.

At the end of the day, the Blackview BV5800 is a good budget option if you are looking for a rugged device, despite a few shortcomings.

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Nubia is the ZTE’s subsidiary brand that makes pretty good phones. The Nubia Z17 mini was released quite some time ago and due to recent price drops, it now offers insane value for the price of just $165.99!

As a matter of fact, I have recently reviewed the Nubia Z17 mini which is a very similar phone to the Lite version. Therefore, I can easily recommend the both the Mini and the Lite models to anyone who is looking for a great budget smartphone.

The Nubia Z17 Lite has amazing specs for the price. The device ships with a powerful Snapdragon 652 chip that can easily handle most of the 3D games, 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. Other specs include powerful cameras (13MP+13MP sensors one the back and 16MP shooter on the front) and a 3200mAh battery.

The phone has thick bezels on the top and bottom but the bezels on the sides are very thin. That display is just brilliant as it is really sharp, it has a good contrast and punchy colors.

If you follow my channel, you know that I just love metal phones as they feel more premium and substantial to me. The Nubia z17 Lite is a great example. It’s well made, it feels nice in the hand and the phone looks very premium.

Overall, Nubia Z17 Lite is a great budget device that we can easily recommend as it now offers insane value for the price of just $165.99!

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The Huawei P10 Plus was released quite some time ago and it used to cost over $700. As usual, phones get a lot cheaper over the time making them a great value. The P10 Plus is a great example. You can now get it for just $349.99 but it offers a premium design, flagship-grade Leica cameras and great specs.

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The P10 Plus has a nice 5.5″ display with nice and saturated colours, great brightness output,  Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch resistance and finally, a pretty good sunlight legibility.

I love how nicely the phone sits in the hand due to rounded edges on the back and all-aluminum housing that is smooth to the touch and it does not attract fingerprints or smudges like the glass-made phones.

When it comes to the camera, the Huawei upgraded its Leica-branded dual camera system by using the latest 20MP monochrome sensor, which is mainly used to capture sharper detail. Also, there is another 12MP shooter, which is essentially used to capture colors.

The camera system has the OIS, dual tone dual LED flash and finally, the cameras use bright f/1.8 aperture Leica lens. This is a slight upgrade over the regular P10, which has f/.2.2 lens.

As far as selfie camera, Huawei also cooperated with Leica and as a result, we have an improved 8MP selfie shooter with a bright f/1.9 aperture lens.  We also have a notification LED light on the top.

As far as specs go, the Huawei P10 Plus comes with the home-brewed HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset. Also, my top tier model has  128GB of expandable storage and 6GB of RAM.

You can also opt in for a cheaper variant that has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, just like the regular P10.

The Huawei P10 Plus has a 3750mAh battery that can be fully charged in about 1 h and 10 mins with the supplied fast charger.

All in all, the Huawei P10 Plus offers a lot of value for the price of just $349.99.

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People usually associate the brand Asus with computers or related accessories but the company has already proven that it is capable of producing some top quality phones. The Zenfone 5 is one of their latest models and you can now get it for just $379.99 (flash sale).

The Zenfone 5 is a really nice looking phone and it uses some premium materials like Gorilla Glass on the front and rear and a metal chassis. In addition, the device has a large 6.2″ display with the notch and 19:9 aspect ratio.

One of the highlights is the dual-camera setup that consists of one 12MP shooter and another 8MP sensor. AI is a huge part of image processing, just like on many phones these days.

The key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Also, the phone ships with the latest version of Android and it has a 3300mAh battery with the fast charge support. you can now get the Zenfone 5 for just $379.99 (flash sale).

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This is the Huawei Honor 7s – the latest budget phone from Honor that costs about $150. As usual, let’s take a look at all the pros and cons of this device in our full Honor 7S review.

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UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff, no extras included.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

When it comes to design, the Honor 7s is kind of a plain looking phone. The overall build quality is pretty good but the phone is made entirely of plastic, which reminds you this is a budget device after all. We do have 18:9 aspect ratio display which is nice and sharp but it could be brighter for outdoor use. On the top of the display, you can find a 5MP selfie shooter, LED notification light and LED flash for night selfies. There is also a loudspeaker that sounds quite well for a budget phone. Here is an audio sample.

On the back, there is a single camera system. However, the phone lacks a fingerprint scanner and there is no face ID feature, which is really frustrating.

Other features you need to know: the phone has 2 sim card slots and a dedicated SD card slot for storage expansion. Also, the device uses an outdated micro USB port for charging.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

On paper, the Honor 7S does not look really impressive and honestly, I wish it had at least 3GB of RAM.

Gaming performance is kind of average. That means that you will be able to play most of the 3D games but you should expect to see quite a few skipped frames and stutter. Also, there is a major bug in the Pubg game as you can’t even see your player. That’s really frustrating.

USER INTERFACE

The phone runs on the EMUI 8.0 that is based on Android 8.1. If you have used any Huawei device before, you will feel right at home. There is no app tray but you can easily bring it back. Just like any Huawei phone, there are plenty of features and customization options to choose from. There are many display settings, smart features, you can choose between different navigation ways and so on.

I am quite disappointed with the overall performance. The phone feels a bit laggy and there is quite a bit of stutter when you are doing just the basic tasks. I hope the performance can be improved with the future software updates.

IMAGE QUALITY

Daylight images look quite good for the budget phone although I wish they had more detail. As usual, camera collapses in low light as the pictures look quite grainy.

Selfies do not impress either as they usually come out soft. The selfie LED flash does not really help in low light.

1080p video quality is above average but the phone lacks basic features like continuous auto-focus.

1080p selfie video is not the sharpest out there but it’s pretty good for a budget phone. Also, the sound recording quality is decent.

CONNECTIVITY

In terms of connectivity, this Huawei phone is good. Call quality and signal reception have been great, GPS is accurate and other connectivity options work fine.

However, I’m very disappointed that there is no gyroscope sensor meaning that the phone does not support 360 content.

BATTERY LIFE

Battery life has been great. My record screen-on time was about 7 hours and my usage involved taking a lot of pictures, using the phone for social media and a bit of gaming. However, there is a software bug that shows the screen-on time incorrectly. For example, it may show that the screen-on time is just 15 mins even though you’ve been using the phone for an entire day.

Also, it takes about 2h to fully charge the phone with the supplied charger, which is not the best result.

CONCLUSIONS

The Honor 7S offers quite a lot for the price but it also has quite a few flaws to consider.

The phone feels kind of cheap as it is made of plastic, the spec sheet does not impress, the overall performance is mediocre, there is no gyroscope sensor, there is no fingerprint scanner and the phone uses a micro USB port.

On a positive note, you get a phone with a good 18:9 display, decent camera for daylight shots, good battery life and you get some extra features like LED notification light and LED flash for night selfies.

At the end of the day, the Honor 7s does offer quite a lot of value for the price but it has quite a few shortcomings you need to know too.

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