The OnePlus 9 Pro brings with it an aluminium-glass build that measures 8. It is also IP68 rated making it resistant to dust and water ingress. OnePlus 9 Pro features a 6. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is as premium as premium gets. It also a very good phone to use. This is because it brings with itself a 6. The panel also gets support for Hz refresh rate for improving the experience while playing games. The screen also has an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.
The phone is powered by a big 5,mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 4. Email Sushant Talwar. Follow Us. About Me: Sushant Talwar is a full-time foodie who reviews cool gadgets and binges on TV shows when he is tired of playing video games. He is also in love with football and thinks Manchester United is a religion Read More. Digit caters to the largest community of tech buyers, users and enthusiasts in India. The all new Digit. Digit is also one of the most trusted names when it comes to technology reviews and buying advice and is home to the Digit Test Lab, India's most proficient center for testing and reviewing technology products.
We are about leadership — the 9. And, grooming new leaders for this promising industry. Share on Facebook Tweet it. The Xiaomi Mi 11 is the latest handset from Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, and it is interesting as, just a OnePlus did last year, the firm has continued to move away from its more budget background with this handset.
Just like last year's Mi 10 and then Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro , this handset retails for flagship-level money. In terms of specs and hardware, though, you are getting a flagship package.
The screen is a beast as well, not only measuring in at 6. The screen has an eye-popping peak brightness of 1, nits as well. The OS is also the very latest version Android, too, Android 11, and the phone has a very versatile camera system with superb macro shooting mode. Overall, another strong mobile from Xiaomi, albeit it one that is rivalled for the price by various other manufacturers, including Samsung, Huawei and OnePlus. Every phone that OnePlus has launched over the last year has been a hit in our eyes, and the OnePlus 8T is in some ways a combination of everything that came before this year: a mix of the OnePlus 8, the OnePlus 8 Pro, and the OnePlus Nord.
It combines some excellent features with a very reasonable price in the mid-range section of the market. The headline features are perhaps the Hz refresh rate on the 6. You can juice up the phone from zero to full in the space of just half an hour or so, and that means you might not need to put your phone on charge overnight ever again.
There are plenty more specs to like as well, including the top-tier Snapdragon processor and plenty of RAM and storage. The camera isn't the best in the business, but it's certainly capable of taking some decent snaps, and that extends to low light and night time photography too. You do miss out on some flagship-level extras, like IP68 waterproofing and wireless charging, but everything considered including the price this is one of the best smartphones on the market in The Vivo X51 5G represents a new breed of premium mid-range phones that are currently taking the market by storm.
They offer plenty of flagship-grade features but do so while costing less as they tend to come with more mid-tier core hardware. Combined with a lightly skinned Android 10 operating system out of the box, and a price that rings in under the majority of flagship phones, and its easy to see how the Vivo X51 5G asks the question of if you need to spend more for, benchmark scores aside, small gains in terms of usage experience.
Overall, one of the best phones on the market for offering a near-flagship experience but at a noticeably lower price point. There's a huge amount to like when it comes to the Oppo Find X3 Pro , and the premium flagship phone comfortably earns a place in our list of the best phones available right now. It's polished, it's fast, it lasts a long time between battery charges, it has a fantastic screen, and the camera is great too — was there anything else you were looking for?
The quad-lens rear camera is worth a special mention actually, because as well as offering an ultrawide mode and 2x optical zoom, it also has a microscopic mode that lets you take super-close-ups of fabric, surfaces, and more. It's a lot of fun to use and it helps the Oppo Find X3 Pro stand out even more.
It's fair to say that the handset is on the expensive side, but you get plenty back in return for your money — including 5G connectivity, the top-tier Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, IP68 protection against water and dust, and plenty more besides. Absolutely get this one on your shortlist. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is not the best phone for most people. Think of it less as a phone and more of a mobile film or photo studio. The 6. Check out our iPhone 12 Pro Max Review for examples.
But if you primarily use your phone for photography or filming, this is the cream of the Apple crop. Yes, both those phones offer some improvements in terms of specs over the standard S21, but in terms of core usage experience they are very similar. And, well, the S21 delivers everything you would want from a modern smartphone. You get a large Hz display, rapid 5G connectivity, a feature-packed camera system, and a strong all-round internal hardware spec.
You also get the very latest version of Android as an OS, too. The battery isn't the most capacious on this phone, that is true, and you also don't get a charger in its box also, which is an added expense unless you're already outfitted with a USB Type-C wired charger or one the best wireless chargers , but aside from that there really isn't much to dislike at all. Choosing the right phone is no easy task, as there are so many on the market and, truth be told, many of them are very similar.
There are some core questions you should ask yourself before pulling the trigger on a smartphone upgrade, though. Firstly, you need to establish if you're going to buy the phone SIM free as in buy the phone outright upfront or on contract. Both these options have their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, buying a phone outright, and especially if it is a premium handset, can cost a lot of money, so you need to be able to swallow that. Once the phone is bought, though, then it is yours and you can go about getting one of the best SIM only deals , which offer better allowances for less money.
On contract purchases are great in the sense that they often put the phone in your hand for comparatively very little money or even for nothing, but then you need to pay for the phone over the period of your contract, which is tied to a network SIM plan that, most of the time, doesn't offer as good allowances or value as a SIM only one.
Next up you should ask yourself what you budget is, and what you're primarily going to be using the phone for. If you're a gamer then you're going to need to ensure you have a phone with good gaming functionality, while if you're a creative then you could benefit from a phone with digital stylus support. Equally, if you love taking photos then you need to prioritise a phone with a great camera system, while if you're a massive streamer then bagging a phone with a large screen is smart.
If you're a busy working professional who travels a lot, then you'll want a phone with a large battery. Once you've identified your needs and budget you can start to get more granular with your sorting. Next up we'd suggest identifying which OS and phone platform is right for you. Finally, once OS is decided start to add or take away features that you need or don't. For example, reverse wireless charging is really neat, but not every user will need it or use it, while phones that comes with huge amounts of RAM or storage may be useful for enthusiasts, but would go unused by many others.
These are just a few of the things we recommend people consider before buying a new phone, but we feel that providing each person does their research well something this buying guide can help with , there's an ideal mobile for everyone. The most sold smartphone of so far is, unsurprisingly, the Apple iPhone This is the phone that is currently top of T3's best phones guide, and as of early September this year it has sold Interestingly, this is then followed by some interesting runners up.
Where you would think Samsung and Huawei would be snapping at Apple's heels with their flagship devices, in fact it is the mid-range Samsung Galaxy A51 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 that follow, with Indeed, it is then nothing but Xiaomi and Apple phones in the remaining top 10 in terms of most sold smartphones so far in , with Apple taking up 5 out of the top 10 slots. Now, of course, we've still got some big releases to come this year, but considering the gap between first and second in this list, we can't see any other phone dethroning Apple and its iPhone And, to be honest, we're totally cool with that.
The iPhone 11 is a superb phone and that's why it is our number one phone recommendation for most people. As you can see, Chinese phone brands now account for 3 out of the top 5 phone makers in the world, with their ability over the past five years to deliver top-tier tech first, or for a cheaper price, ingratiating them with many users.
South Korean maker Samsung though remains at the head of the top table, though, and has a wide range of phones in its offering, including foldables like the Galaxy Z Flip, as well as 5G phablets like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. Apple remains incredibly popular around the world, too, and currently retains its number two spot in terms of smartphone sales globally. There's a lot to consider when reviewing one of today's best phones, and for T3 we have a detailed five-stage process that each new device goes through.
Firstly, we judge the phone from a build quality and fit and finish point of view, as well as how comprehensive its package is. This stage is very much ascertaining how a phone feels in the hand, how robust it looks and what extras it does or doesn't come with.
If a phone has a cheap plastic backplate and a spongy screen then we'll find out and let you know. Next up we review the phone from a setup and hardware point of view. This stage sees us set up the phone as we would if it were our own, as well as examine exactly what hardware it comes with, such as its processor, RAM, storage and GPU, among other things.
The goal here is to see how accessible setup is and what, on paper, your money is buying you. Thirdly, we then move onto the phone's software and highlight features.
So, for example, on Android we test out how good the phone maker's user interface skin is, as each one if definitely not made equal. Or, for example, if testing a new Galaxy Note phone, we'll absolutely test out its digital stylus.
We also test features like biometric security, fingerprint readers and reverse wireless charging. Our forth stage of testing is dedicated purely to the phone's camera system, as truth be told they are one of the most important parts of a phone today and a primary reason why people choose one model over another. This stage involved taking photographs with the phone and testing out each of its main shooting modes, as well as analysing what video capabilities are on offer, too.
Lastly, we then consider each phone from a purely experiential point of view — as in, how is it like to use on a daily basis? This is a really important part of our testing as it strips away all the technical jargon and components and is just intended to reveal how good it is use.
This procedure takes one to two weeks and often also encompasses battery testing. Only then, when all five of these phone review procedures are complete, do we award a score to a phone, with 5 stars been the highest rank a product can get. Deputy Editor for T3.
You can find Rob's work in magazines, bookazines and online, as well as on podcasts and videos, too. Although the battery is small for a phone of its size, it charges at 55W wired and 50W wireless, which beats almost all other competitors for speed right now.
Read our full Xiaomi Mi 11 review. Google's made a huge stride forward with the Pixel 6 series, bringing the company's phones up to the standard of its most successful rivals. Even with that surprisingly small price tag, you still get access to Google Tensor, the company's new in-house chip which enables fancy new features like custom image processing, on-device text and audio translation and enhanced device security.
Two of the Pixel 6's limitations, the 90Hz display rather than the smoother Hz and the lack of a telephoto camera, is a little frustrating, but you can get these instead on the Pixel 6 Pro. The lacking battery life however is more of a problem, so you may want to keep a charger handy when taking the Pixel 6 out for a long day's activities. Read our full Pixel 6 review. That includes the mighty A15 Bionic chipset with its 5G capabilities and a bright OLED display, while a small battery size increase has done wonders for the phone's battery life.
Unfortunately what the iPhone 13 doesn't receive is a Hz refresh rate like its Pro siblings, making it one of the only phones of without a refresh rate above 60Hz. Apple's also been stingy with the cameras again, only giving users main and ultrawide rear sensors. Fortunately they still take great shots. Also missing is the in-box charger, part of Apple's eco-friendly initiative, which is a little inconvenient for users.
This is still the right iPhone for the majority of people though, thanks to an ideal combination of size, power and price.
Read our full iPhone 13 review. Oppo's current top-tier flagship does a lot differently compared to the rest of the pack. The camera array on the Find X3 contains a special microscope camera for incredible close-up photography, which while less versatile than the typical telephoto sensor is one of the things that helps set this phone apart. If the homogenous feature set of other flagship Android phones doesn't appeal, the more unusual features of the Find X3 Pro may be enough to convince you to make a purchase.
Read our full Oppo Find X3 Pro review. OnePlus really upped its game with the OnePlus 9 Pro. The inclusion of Hasselblad-tuned cameras have improved a historically weak part of the OnePlus phone's arsenal.
Alongside some of the fastest wired and wireless charging available and a gorgeous QHD display with a variable Hz refresh rate, OnePlus is now a true contender for one of the best phones in the U. Its low price — at least for a phone with these specs — is a real deal-sweetener too. The low-light photos from those boosted cameras still don't quite match up to the other shots. In addition, the inclusion of a monochrome camera doesn't offer the same kind of value as a second telephoto camera.
However, don't let you put off what is otherwise a finely honed and well-rounded phone. Read our full OnePlus 9 Pro review. Xiaomi's outdone everyone this year with the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in terms of the amount of stuff packed into the phone. With the same wonderful display as the basic Mi 11 and even faster 67W wired and wireless charging speeds, the Mi 11 Ultra is a specs monster. Despite this, you can't beat the look on someone's face when you show off the Mi 11 Ultra's features. Read our full Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review.
The included S Pen, the phone's defining feature, is more responsive than ever. But Samsung's also improved the display, cameras and battery life considerably.
This is a big phone though, with a 6. Plus it's expensive even for a Samsung flagship, particularly if you want the larger capacity storage. However, given this phone packs so much into its frame, you won't mind the size when you find out just how much work and play you can do from just your phone.
Read our full Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review. That gives you a quality entry-level product, with a good-looking screen but for a competitive price, even if it does mean you end up with a dreaded plastic backed design. The S21 doesn't come with a charger, and the European model you can buy in the U. Instead, the Exynos powers the phone, which means it lags the U.
Read our full Samsung Galaxy S21 review. The latest Nord handset is a mid-range champion, offering all the basics plus several premium features on top for a very reasonable price. The Exynos chipset provides its strongest offering against its Snapdragon equivalent, with impressive performance and solving battery drain issues. Pros: Quad camera setup is an impressive package; S-Pen stylus support; ultra-premium design Cons: No charger; battery life is lacking.
On the other hand, those who have spent flagship money but fancy a change, will be similarly surprised by how close this display gets to what they are used to. The gorgeous display and its impressive specs are facilitated well by the Snapdragon onboard. Pros: Amazing display; fast fingerprint scanner; excellent performance; plenty of battery Cons: Bothersome bloatware; uninspiring design; mediocre camera. While big phone opponents will have to steer clear of this one, those willing to handle this nigh-on iPad Mini will be rewarded with stunning design, camera features and rapid performance.
The whole iPhone 12 range reverted back to a more industrial design for , returning to the style of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5. However, the new look is far from retro — instead, it stands out amongst curved glass sandwich Androids. Its large size may not be for everyone but the 6.
The size of the OLED display makes this one of the best phones around for gaming and watching videos as well as reading articles and ebooks. In real terms, this means the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the best all-round camera phone you can buy. Along with a focus on providing strong colour accuracy, the low-light performance of this camera is remarkable — offering an impressive level of detail, even in challenging situations. It is so easy to jump between modes to get the shot you want.
For video, you can crank this phone up to 4K 60fps should you so choose as well as taking advantage of HDR video recording with Dolby Vision. The sensor-shift stabilisation is truly stunning, enabling any tripod-less amateur video to get some cracking action-packed clips without much need to worry about keeping your phone still.
Nevertheless, the overall experience makes it the best camera phone you can buy. Another reason to opt for this Apple behemoth over the regular iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 is battery life. It just misses the mark for the big phone averse, with the Galaxy S21 Ultra being a titan in its own right but remaining slightly more manageable in the hand. Pros: Gorgeous display; speedy performance; the best phone camera around; amazing battery life Cons: The very large form factor won't suit everyone.
Right now, Xiaomi releases a lot of mobile phones and the various and elaborate naming conventions can make things rather confusing. This latest budget offering from Xiaomi has a display that looks like the manufacturer has just thrown high-end specs at it. The screen is frankly unreal at this price.
The screen tech and resolution are joined by a Hz refresh rate, making for delightfully smooth scrolling and silky gameplay. The feather in the cap of this budget marvel is its camera. Look beyond the Google Pixel 4a and decent cameras on cheaper phones is a rarity. However, Xiaomi has managed to step up here. Yes, the Redmi Note 10 Pro camera specs look like your typical budget phone — high numbers and a macro camera. Thankfully, the results are surprising — providing the best budget point-and-shoot experience, even with optical image stabilisation missing.
While the front of the Samsung Galaxy S21 looks much the same as last year, including the selfie camera position, the Galaxy S range has had one of its more significant shake-ups around the back. Samsung led the way in the curved glass-sandwich trend, leading to many Android devices having a similar look.
Samsung has also gone a tad more extravagant with the colours this year and, while they can look a bit garish on online images, our Phantom Violet model is eye-catching in all the right ways. You can bounce around from social media app to watching videos and taking pics in a flash.
While the performance speed is best-in-class, the software experience is still less clean and snappy than the likes of the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5. Nevertheless, the apparent speed gets a further bump due to the Hz refresh rate of the display, making scrolling gloriously smooth. The AMOLED panel also brings a x resolution to the table, offering bright and crisp images across all your day-to-day apps and videos that look extremely vivid.
As a point and shoot phone, the Galaxy S21 does an amazing job — it will make the average user produce snaps far better than what you might expect. Move up a layer of complexity and the results remain impressive, portrait mode accurately finds its subject — providing blurs and enhanced sharpness in all the right places — while night mode nails it too, upping the brightness and not losing too much detail. The display, despite still being impressive, does have a reduced resolution from last year and the phone does feel less premium in the hand.
Nevertheless, the shrewd phone buyer will appreciate some of the sacrifices the Galaxy S21 has made to offer a lower price and, in the performance and looks department, it more than holds up. Pros: Impressive versatile camera; vivid p display; reinvigorated design Cons: Gets warm on back; some reduced features from S Results are detailed and offer decent colour but do err on the oversaturated and oversharpened side. The video is where there has been a slight wave of a cinemagic wand — with strong up to 8K 30fps or 4K 60fps recording capabilities.
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