Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
The Galaxy A15 5G boasts a 50MP Main camera for your photo masterpieces, and a 5MP Ultra Wide and 2MP Macro cameras for landscapes and close-ups. These phones each have a 13MP Front camera for profile-worthy selfies. the Galaxy A15 5G even flexing a tidy camera layout and a glossy back cover with Blue Black and has panel has a 90Hz refresh rate. So will delve into the myriad of features and specifications for this phone, dissecting each aspect to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what this device offers. The A15 5G is positioned as a successor to the Galaxy A14, and it’s crucial to evaluate how it stacks up, not just in terms of upgrades but also in addressing the shortcomings of its predecessor. With its promise of enhanced durability, a refined design, and the introduction of an OLED display, the A15 seems to be charting a course towards redefining what a budget smartphone can offer. Additionally, its camera improvements, including the introduction of an ultra-wide sensor, position it as a potentially attractive option for photography enthusiasts on a budget. Also, stands out with its Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, and a robust 5000 mAh battery, all packaged within a price tag that is gentle on the wallet.
Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
The Galaxy A15 LTE 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display boasts vibrant clarity even in direct sunlight with Vision Booster, smooth-scrolling with improved 90Hz refresh rate, enhanced brightness up to 800 nits, and all-day comfort with reduced blue light thanks to Eye Comfort Shield.
Designed to fulfill. The Galaxy A15 showcases its refined aesthetics through an intuitive frame, glossy back cover, and tidy camera layout. Available in Blue Black, and Light Blue.Go on and express your world. The Galaxy A15 boasts a 50MP Main camera for your masterpiece, 5MP Ultra Wide and 2MP Macro cameras for landscapes and close-ups, and a 13MP Front camera for profile-worthy selfies.
Stay up and running with a copious 5,000mAh (typical) battery that recharges with Super Fast Charging to get you back out on the road.
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
The Galaxy A25 5G comes with Samsung's homegrown 5nm Exynos 1280 octa-core SoC, but you will be able to get it in just one storage/RAM configuration, i.e., 128GB + 8GB. Samsung is offering a crisp 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen (120 Hz) on the Galaxy A25 5G, with stereo speakers and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner to go along with it.
A total of three cameras sit on the back, with the 50MP primary camera coming with OIS support. This is complemented by an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP macro unit. Software features like Object Eraser and Single Take come bundled with the phone. Capping off the cameras on the Galaxy A25 5G is a 13MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The phone should comfortably last a day or more thanks to the onboard 5,000 mAh battery.
Android 14 with One UI 6 is the software of choice on the Galaxy A25 5G, with One UI 6.1 likely to make it to the device later this year. With these factors in mind, the Galaxy A25 5G is poised to be one of the top-value budget phones of 2024.
Infinix Hot 40 Pro
Introducing the Infinix Hot 40 Pro Smartphone, packed with impressive specs and features. With a 6.78 IPS LCD display, Android 13 OS, and Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, it offers a smooth and powerful performance. The 108MP main camera, 32MP selfie camera, and quad-LED flash capture stunning photos and videos. Available in Palm Blue, Horizon Gold, Starlit Black, Starfall Green, and Free Fire colors.
The Infinix Hot 40 Pro runs on the latest Android 13 operating system, with the added bonus of XOS 13.5. This combination provides a smooth and seamless user experience, with enhanced features and customization options. The smartphone is powered by a Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, built on a 6nm process for improved efficiency and performance.
The octa-core CPU, consisting of 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55, ensures fast and efficient processing for all your daily tasks. And with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, you can expect stunning graphics and smooth gameplay on your favorite apps and games.
The Infinix Hot 40 Pro is equipped with a 5000 mAh non-removable battery, providing long-lasting power for all your daily activities. And with 33W wired charging, you can quickly recharge your phone in just 35 minutes, getting you from 20% to 75% battery life. The smartphone also supports reverse wired charging, allowing you to charge other devices using your phone as a power source.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G
The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, shares a similar 6.7-inch OLED screen and MIUI software as the rest, it stands out with a much faster chip, insane 120W fast charging, beautiful design and a few other notable features.
Other attractions of the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ include an upgraded 200MP primary camera with OIS (optical image stabilization), MediaTek’s 4nm-based Dimensity 7200 Ultra SoC, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
Speaking of the display, the 6.67-inch AMOLED screen offers a sharp viewing experience with 1.5K resolution (2,712 x 1,220 pixels) and up to 1800 nits peak brightness. There’s also support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision for an immersive movie viewing experience. Xiaomi is taking cues from its competitors and maintaining a high PWM dimming to up to 1,920Hz for a reduced flicker on the screen. The display also offers 120Hz refresh rate for a smooth gaming and scrolling experience.
While there’s no Leica partnership in Xiaomi’s mid-range (yet), the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ includes an upgraded 200MP primary camera. For instance, it now utilizes an ISOCELL HP3 sensor (the previous being the ISOCELL HPX sensor), which captures sharper details and more light. As a result, when you zoom in, photos captured in 200MP mode exhibit clearer details, less noise, and more readable text at a distance. Naturally, the file size also increases when you click photos in this mode.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G
This particular review is for the middle child in this family of five, the Redmi Note 13 Pro 4G. Notice the lack of 5G in the name and in the feature set, but also notice that this is a "Pro" phone. For this particular series, the Pro series indicates an improved 200MP main camera sensor and a faster chip inside the phone.
As for all the rest, the Redmi Note 13 Pro is a big phone with a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED screen and it also has a 5,000mAh battery, just like all five phones in the series.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G is the second best in this family of five. It bets on a capable 200MP main camera, a zippy Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, and a big and sharp 6.7-inch display.
Speaking of the 6.7-inch size, this is part of the common DNA in the Redmi Note 13 series, and others include fast charging and, of course, the MIUI software.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
Starting with the Redmi Note 13 4G refreshed design. At the rear, its triple camera module gets simpler with the lenses now placed directly above its glass-like panel. The glass-like finish of its plastic rear panel, though, is reflective and is fingerprint-magnet. Our unit is in the Midnight Black colorway so it’s easier to spot the smudges as the light hits it.
Flipping at the front is the crisp 6.67-inch AMOLED display that runs up to 120Hz refresh rate. Using it outdoors won’t be a problem as it can reach up to 1800 nits peak brightness. There’s also a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top for added layer of protection. Not to mention, the phone also comes with a pre-installed screen protector. Up top is a hole-punch notch, and the display supports in-screen fingerprint sensor. In my experience, it unlocks the phone fast enough with a split-second delay.
Every shot is bound to be iconic, thanks to its triple rear camera system boasting a 108-megapixel main sensor.
That’s complemented with an 8-megapixel ultrawide and 2-megapixel macro.
Software-wise, I was expecting it to run Xiaomi’s latest HyperOS. To my surprise, it’s still running MIUI 14 instead, which is based on Android 13. The Redmi Note 13 is capped to 4G connectivity. It supports Bluetooth 5.1, dual frequency Wi-Fi, and NFC for convenient tap-to-pay options. It packs a 5,000mAh battery that lasted a good 13 hours and 11 minutes in our standard video loop test.
Honor X9b 5G
HONOR started the new year with a bang, introducing the second-generation HONOR X9b 5G as the “toughest phone” in their 2024 lineup. Now available for purchase today, the HONOR X9b 5G is well-known for its build and durability, but there’s so much more to it!
The HONOR X9b also gets a new refined design, featuring a knurled-edge circular camera module here at the rear, that showcases the triple-camera array. It has sports a slightly curved 6.78-inch FHD+ (2652 x 1220) AMOLED display, that features a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
Color reproduction looks great with 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Making playing games, streaming movies and watching videos on social media a visual treat for the eyes. It’s 120Hz refresh rate paired with it’s mostly-stutter free software experience make UI animations look smooth.
Headlining the show is a 108MP main camera sensor with an aperture of f/1.8 and features PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), followed by a 5MP (f/2.2) ultrawide and a 2MP macro sensor.
In the punch-hole display resides its 16MP selfie shooter that features an aperture of f/2.5.
The HONOR X9b 5G runs on MagicOS 7.2 based off Android 13 out of the box. MagicOS feels like a more global-friendly HarmonyOS with easy access to Google Play services and RCS support.
Infinix Hot 40i
The Infinix hot 40i, coming from its predecessor, the Infinix HOT 40i sports an improved design, bigger memory configuration, and better camera hardware.
In particular, the device sports a 6.56-inch LCD (IPS) screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ resolution, and a top-center punch-hole for its 32MP selfie camera.
Under the hood, the handset features a 12nm UNISOC T606 chip with 8GB RAM, 8GB virtual RAM (for a total of up to 16GB RAM), 128GB or 256GB expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery capacity with USB-C 18W fast charging.
The primary camera highlights a large 50MP sensor paired with an AI secondary camera helper.
Other specs include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, up to 200% Super Volume speaker, WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, and dual SIM slots.
This also has the XBOOST Gaming Engine and runs with Android 13 OS with XOS 13 skin on top.
Tecno Spark 20C
The Tecno Spark 20C, is a stylish device geared towards entry-level consumers. It comes in different colorways such as Gravity Black, Mystery White. At the front, it has a 6.6-inch LCD (IPS) screen with HD+ 1612 x 720 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Its punch-hole camera uses 8MP for selfies and video calls. Moreover, TECNO developed its own Dynamic Island feature that will show notifications for battery, charging, and more.
Inside, TECNO has been quiet on its processor and only mentioned of "octa-core" CPU. But it uses 4GB RAM + 4GB virtual RAM or 8+8GB combo and 128GB single storage option.
For battery, it has a 5,000mAh capacity that charges using the 18W power brick and a USB-C cable.
For the rear camera, it is using a 50MP primary shooter coupled with an AI lens for depth shooting.
Other features noted are the side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a dual speaker setup with DTS sound which can be boosted to 400 percent volume.
Connectivity-wise, it has 4G, WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth, FM, GPS, OTG and dual SIM support.
For software, the phone runs Android 13 Operating System.
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
The Spark 20 Pro is built around a 6.78-inch IPS LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also features a Dynamic Port which displays the system info status and notifications around the punch hole. Speaking of punch-hole, it houses a 32MP front camera.
The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Moreover, it has stereo dual speaker sound by DTS and IP53 water and dust resistance. It also boots the Android 13-based HiOS.
