Top 10 trending phones of week 30

Huawei announced its new flagship this week and it's little surprise that it immediately become the most frequently checked smartphone in our database. The P50 Pro just edged a phone that just went on sale in the Poco F3 GT, while last week's leader - the OnePlus Nord 2 - has to settle for third this time around. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is off the podium for the first time in ages, but it's still in the respectable fourth position. Behind it are the Poco X3 couple with the newly announced GT ahead of the top 10 regular Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is all the way down in seventh,...

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Motorola Defy (2021) in for review

Say hello to the Motorola Defy (2021), a return to a Moto line of phones from 2012. The new Defy is built by UK-based rugged phone maker Bullitt Group and adheres to the MIL-SPEC 810H for enhanced drop resistance, broader operating temperature and the IP68 standard for water resistance and dust proofing. Motorola claims the Defy (2021) can withstand a drop from up to 1.8 meters (if the phone lands on its back or sides) and will feel just as good at -25°C, as 55°C. The rear has a textured plastic surface with a rubbery feel that is easy to grip. The Motorola Defy (2021) comes...

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Week 30 in review: Nokia XR20, Huawei P50 series official

Another week down, so let's recap it. This was an announcement-filled one, starting with the rugged Nokia XR20, which focuses on longevity. It's water, dust and drop proof, has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and a heavy duty case-like back, and it comes with four years of security updates. The Nokia XR20 starts selling for $550 on August 24. Nokia also brought the C30 and 6310 alongside a couple of TWS earbuds. Huawei finally introduced its P50 series. Consisting of only the vanilla P50 and the P50 Pro (no Pro+ this time), the pair are 4G-only, come with either a Kirin 9000 or a...

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Weekly poll: how do the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro stack up against the competition?

The Huawei P50 and P50 Pro were announced this Thursday and the new series is off to a good start. The Pro model already topped the DxOMark charts for both its front and rear cameras. You can also check out the official unboxing video if you want to see more of the P50 series. The Huawei P50 Pro is already on pre-order in China and will become available on August 12. The vanilla P50 is over a month away, it is expected in September. The two P50-series phones are supposed to be available globally, but Huawei made no mention of a global rollout, let alone pricing. Still, let’s test the...

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Flashback: 12MP shootout 12 years later - Samsung Pixon12 vs. Sony Ericsson Satio

12 years ago we published the 12 MP shootout - a head-to-head comparison of the first two phones with 12MP cameras to hit the market, the Samsung Pixon12 (released August 2009) and the Sony Ericsson Satio (released October 2009). Since we've been feeling nostalgic about some of the greatest cameraphones of years past, we decided to try and recreate that shootout. In last week's Flashback article that focused on the Satio we noted how narrow the field of view of the camera is compared to the main camera on a modern phone (to say nothing of the ultrawide cam). So, let's start here -...

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Weekly poll results: OnePlus Nord 2 gets the nod

The original Nord was met with doubt, the Core Edition didn’t fare much better in the eyes of fans. But the OnePlus Nord 2, now that looks like a winner from the outset. Nearly half of voters in last week’s poll are interested in acquiring a Nord 2. If you’re still on the fence, check out our written review or watch our video review for a detailed examination of the pros and cons of this new model. The phone became available earlier this week, so if you want, you can grab one right now. The base model is €400 in Europe, £400 in the UK and INR 30,000 in India. Alas, North America may...

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Huawei's 100W charger gets 3C certified

Honor announced the Honor 50 Pro last month with 100W charging, and it appears its former owner Huawei will follow suit soon since a 100W Huawei charger (20V@5A) with model code HW-200500C00 has been certified by China's 3C. We don't know when Huawei will launch a smartphone with 100W charging, but since its 100W adapter has bagged 3C certification, we should soon hear about a Huawei device that will charge at up to 100W. The freshly announced Huawei P50 and P50 Pro go up to 66W, with the latter also supporting 50W wireless charging. You can read our Huawei P50 series announcement...

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