Xiaomi Redmi A3
The Redmi A3, a sleek and powerful smartphone boasting a Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) CPU, 128GB storage, and 4GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Its 6.71-inch IPS LCD display offers vibrant visuals, while the 8 MP wide-angle rear camera captures moments with clarity. Stay connected with WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 4G LTE, powered by a 5000 mAh battery for long-lasting usage. Running on Android 14 (Go edition) with MIUI, the Redmi A3 combines performance, style, and user-friendly features for an exceptional mobile experience.
Infinix Smart 8 Pro
The Infinix Smart 8 Pro is under the hood is a MediaTek Helio G36 configured with up to 16GB extended RAM and 128GB expandable storage. Its dual camera gets a boost, now equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera (from 13MP on the vanilla variant).
Battery is rated at 5000mAh capacity, although, despite having a USB-C port, it still employs 10W charging. For more storage, the smartphone also has a microSD card slot. It has a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 10W via a USB-C port. Furthermore, the phone sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and face unlock as security features. The smartphone has the XOS 13 UI on top of Android 13.
The Smart Pro is equipped with two cameras: a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, an AI lens, a quad-LED ring flash on the back panel, and an 8-megapixel front-facing sensor. Additional features include Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 3.5mm audio connector. It measures 163.6 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm and weighs around 189 grammes.
Vivo V30 Pro 5G
The Vivo V30 Pro marks the introduction of Zeiss camera tuning to the V-series, a privilege previously exclusive to the high-end X-series. Here's a first look at this new smartphone and its key features.
This smartphone has four 50MP cameras, including a main, an ultrawide, a 2x telephoto portrait at the rear, and a selfie camera at the front. The collaboration with Zeiss enhances the camera experience quite a lot, introducing multiple tuning aspects. Among these is the ‘Zeiss Natural’ colour profile that stands out within the camera app, as it renders pleasingly natural colours. But, the real highlight of the V30 Pro's camera suite is the Zeiss signature portrait effects, which enhance portrait photos with an artistic flair, especially in low-light conditions. Complementing this feature, the device sports an enlarged, square-shaped Aura Light, significantly improving the quality of low-light portraits to achieve studio-like results. It’s super slick it’s just 7.45mm thick despite having a large 5,000mAh battery. That being said, the device's frame is constructed from plastic, a detail that contrasts with its otherwise premium build. Up front, the Vivo V30 Pro has a curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It is brighter than the V29 Pro thanks to its 1200 nits typical brightness and 2800 nits peak brightness. Powering the Vivo V30 Pro is the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chipset, paired with up to 12GB of RAM to ensure a seamless daily performance. Although the Dimensity 8200 is an older processor, it remains highly capable, offering performance on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The device also has a 3002 mm2 vapour chamber to keep it cool during extended filming sessions. Additionally, as previously mentioned, it features a substantial 5,000mAh battery, complemented by 80W fast charging capabilities.
Vivo V30 5G
The Vivo V30 5G is the slimmest phone powered by a 5,000mAh battery in the market to date. Boasting a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with Schott Alpha glass protection, the V30 is a modern, minimal beauty. This phone is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, so it is no pushover, performance-wise.
The phone’s Aura Light ring is hard to ignore, giving end users plenty of opportunities to have studio-esque shoots on-the-go. This setup consists of a 50MP main sensor (f/1.9) and a 50MP ultrawide lens (f/2.0). In front, the V30 sports a 50MP punch-hole selfie shooter (f/2.0). It can also shoot videos at the same resolutions as the rear cameras, but with the absence of gyro-EIS support.
Among its many uses are portrait shots, food photography, and even vlogs with the V30’s micro movie mode. Moving on, it’s pleasantly thin at 7.45mm and easy to carry around. The V30 already has points in ergonomics for how comfortable it is to hold. After all, it’s marketed as the lightest phone with a 5,000mAh battery.
At the bottom, we have a USB Type-C port, a single downward-firing speaker grille, and a dual nano-SIM card slot.
The V30 has a 6.78-inch 2K curved AMOLED display (2800 x 1260, 20:9 aspect ratio) that supports HDR 10+, and is protected by Schott Alpha glass. This phone also has an 89.9 percent screen-to-body ratio and a pixel density of 453 pixels per inch (ppi). 
Xiaomi 14 5G
The Xiaomi 14, Highlighted by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, the Xiaomi 14 boasts significant RAM and storage options, along with impressive display brightness and charging speeds. Actual performance will be assessed through testing.
Its design maintains a premium feel with a flat screen, curved back, and rectangular camera island. Available colors include Black, White with the latter offering a fresh aesthetic.
Featuring a 6.36-inch AMOLED screen with high brightness and a dynamic refresh rate, the display aims to offer a stellar visual experience even in bright conditions.
Equipped with Leica-branded camera systems, the Xiaomi 14 series introduces features like LightFusion 900 image sensor and redesigned ultrawide and telephoto lenses. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, early benchmarks indicate strong performance, supported by ample RAM and storage configurations.
Transitioning from MIUI to HyperOS, the device runs Android 14 with integrated AI features like AI Subtitles, AI Album Search, and Xiaomi HyperMind for enhanced user experience.
With a 4,610mAh battery and fast charging capabilities, the Xiaomi 14 aims to provide a reliable battery life with quick recharge times.
Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G
The Realme 12 Pro Plus 5G is realme’s ultra-premium flagship offering, packing a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, a large 6.7-inch 120Hz curved OLED display, and an incredible 64MP Periscope Portrait camera system with 3x optical zoom.
For imaging, the device has a 64MP Periscope Portrait camera which uses an Omnivision 64B sensor with OIS. It offers an incredible 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and up to 120x super zoom for capturing distant subjects. There’s also a 50MP Sony IMX890 main camera with OIS and an 8MP 112-degree ultra-wide camera to provide excellent versatility in various shooting conditions.
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor delivers excellent performance with 5G connectivity. The phone has 12GB of RAM which can further be expanded with 12GB dynamic RAM expansion. Storage tops out at a massive 512GB.
Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G
The Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G comes with a 6.74-inch OLED display that will have a resolution of 1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio, and an 90.3% screen-to-body ratio. Hence, you will enjoy playing games and watching videos with crystal clear.
Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G is equipped with an Octa-core Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) processor that lets you enjoy a faster and lag-free performance.
It comes with various memory variations, up to 512GB and 12GB RAM, you will easily store your local files, videos, pictures, movies, songs, and other stuff without worrying about space constraints.
The phone features a triple camera setup on the rear that gives rich colored and life-like pictures with every click. There is a 50MP primary camera, a 32MP telephoto camera, and an 8MP ultra-wide camera.
On the front, the phone has a 32MP camera for taking selfies and making video calls.
Oppo Reno 11 Pro 5G runs ColorOS 14 based on the Android 14 operating system, giving you a clutter-free user interface.
It is powered by a Li-Po 4700 mAh non-removable battery that supports 80W proprietary fast charging. You need not worry about battery drainage in the middle of a call, playing a game, watching a video, listening to music, and doing other things.
Realme C67 4G
One of our favorite features of the realme C67 is its camera system. It comes with a dual camera setup highlighted by a 108MP main shooter paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
Powering the realme C67 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 chipset with an Adreno 610 GPU.
Our unit comes with 8GB of RAM, which is virtually expandable by another 8GB along with 256GB of internal storage. There is a microSD card slot available to expand it further.
It also runs on Android 14, and comes with realme’s new Mini Capsule 2.0, which shows you various notifications such as charging, battery status, data usage, and more.
The realme C67 features a large 6.72-inch display. It might only be an LCD, but it has great color reproduction for an IPS panel. It can get quite bright as well with a peak brightness of 800 nits, allowing it to be usable under direct sunlight. But if you want it brighter, you can activate Extra Brightness in the settings to get a maximum of 950 nits.
It even features a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth UI animations, and a 180Hz touch-sampling rate for good responsiveness when you’re gaming.
Oppo A58 4G
The OPPO A58 seeks to deliver an exceptional mobile experience suited for young people who are looking for value and reliability. Comes neatly in a simple packed compact box made of thick cardboard-type material in a matte finish. The top cover box is composed of two colors a light gray and a darker gray color used on that rectangular band design.
It has a slim profile with a thickness measuring 7.99mm and weighs in at only 192 grams.
On the rear cover, it has a 2.8D curved back cover which makes the phone visually thinner and comfortable to hold for daily usage. It is made of durable polycarbonate material. The bottom edge of the phone holds a USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, speaker grille, and microphone.
It has features a 6.72-inch FHD+ sunlight screen, a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels with a 60Hz refresh rate, which works well in all environments.
The two lenses on the back offer a 50MP, f/1.8 main camera with a 75.5-degree field of view using a 5P lens. While backing it up, the second lens is a 2MP, f/2.4 portrait camera with an 89.1-degree field of view.
The front-facing camera has an 8MP lens with an aperture of f/2.0 and an 80-degree field of view using a 4P lens.
