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Back in the day, OnePlus phones used to stand out, be it for their value proposition, software experience or unique designs. Fast-forward to 2022, and the company’s portfolio is seemingly singing the same tune as the competition. Case in point, the OnePlus 10R, which borrows a page – scratch that – the whole book from the GT Neo 3 (review). Be that as it may, the OnePlus 10R is still a stellar phone that deserves a second look. Here’s why. VerdictThe OnePlus 10R draws a lot of parallels to the Realme GT Neo 3 and…

iQOO, as one of the smartphone brands offering great performance-for-money ratios, seems to be rivalling OnePlus in the affordable flagship space. Now the company is building on its recent success in the mid-range segment to take on the likes of Realme and Xiaomi. I had recommended the iQOO Z5 (review) from last year as the best gaming phone under Rs 25,000 thanks to its incredible processing prowess. The successor to the device, iQOO Z6 Pro, is a mix of downgrades and upgrades from the previous iteration while keeping a…

The tablet segment has been blowing hot and cold over the past few years, but things seem to be on the up and up lately. The last two years have seen a significant increase in adoption of digital technologies, and tablets seem to be riding the same wave, in some sense. Xiaomi is no stranger to tablets, but its latest attempt in this category comes after a long time. On the face of it, the new Xiaomi Pad 5 brings with it a compelling feature set and the brand’s signature value-oriented pricing… setting up an interesting…

Realme has been a strong and noteworthy player in India’s smartphone market for a while now and more recently it has started to penetrate the affordable TWS (truly wireless earphones) segment as well. Under its belt is a bevvy of quality audio products that have started to make an impact on the country’s audio market. While Boat, according to last year’s Counterpoint report, continues to be the market leader in terms of TWS shipments, Realme’s Air Buds series is likely to give the company a run for its money. The latest…

OPPO has a penchant for making stylish Android phones and the company’s latest is no different. Dubbed the OPPO F21 Pro, the smartphone is the newest premium mid-ranger from the company that hopes to solidify the brand’s foothold in the Indian market. As a matter of fact, OPPO has revealed two versions of the F21 Pro – a 4G and a 5G model – to further entice buyers looking for a new handset. I have with me the 4G variant of the phone, which is backed by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 680 mobile platform, a staple in phones under…

Samsung is among the most sought after smartphone brands in India, and for good reason. The company has several balls in the air and between the affordable M-series, the premium A-series and the flagship S and Z range of smartphones, the brand launches more phones than one can count on both hands every year. Unsurprisingly, the company has amassed a loyal fan base in India and the brand hopes to sway even more users to its doorsteps with the all-new Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, which offers an impressive camera stack, among…

The Motorola brand continues to be a strong one in the smartphone segment and as always, its popular G series is a key pillar. While the budget segment is mostly dominated by OEMs like Realme and Xiaomi, Motorola is looking to tip the scales in its favour with the Moto G22. Priced at Rs 10,999, the device packs in several signature features that the company is known for. With a lot of competition vying for the value-for-money title below the Rs 12,000 mark, it’s time to see in this review where the Moto G22…

Chinese smartphone giant OPPO has revealed a new handset under its F series lineup in the form of the F21 Pro 5G. There is also a non-5G model from the company of the same name, which I have reviewed earlier. Some key differences between the two devices lie in the chipset being used, screen refresh rate, cameras, and back panel design. The F21 Pro 5G is priced a bit higher than its 4G variant at Rs 26,999 which puts it in direct competition with several phones from Realme, OnePlus, and more. Time to find out in this…

It’s never quite easy to pinpoint exactly what segment the Samsung Galaxy M series caters to. On one hand, the lineup hosts budget alternatives like the Galaxy M21 and the M12, both costing below the Rs 15,000 mark. The other side of the coin are devices like the recently-unveiled Galaxy M53 which creep into the mid-range territory with its Rs 26,499 price tag. There’s a lot that’s right with the M53, especially looking at some of the specs on paper. Time to find out how well the Galaxy M53 fares in real life.VerdictThe…

In my book, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (review) wasn’t just the company’s best foot forward in the premium segment, but the handset was decidedly better than competing devices too. In fact, I remember enjoying my stint with the phone more than the Galaxy S21 Ultra (review), primarily because Xiaomi’s offering was backed by a snappier processor. Well, what a difference a year makes: Samsung, for instance, has ditched its Exynos platform in favour of Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC for the Galaxy S22 range of phones.…