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). 
Oppo Reno 11F 5G
The Reno 11F 5G features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution and 394 PPI screen density. The sensors include an optical under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and color spectrum. It comes with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It features an IP65-rated dustproof and water-resistant chassis.
The device is powered by a Dimensity 7050 Octa-core processor while the GPU is ARM Mali-G68 MC4. The smartphone comes with a rear triple-camera setup with a 64 MP (wide) + 2MP (telephoto) + 8 MP (ultrawide). On the front, there is a single camera of 32 MP (wide) for your selfies.
Oppo Reno 11F 5G is fueled by a Li-Po 5,000 mAh + 67W fast charging. It runs on the ColorOS 14.0 operating system and supports Dual SIM. The dimension of the smartphone is 162.4 x 74.2 x 7.6 mm and it weighs 182 grams. It is available in colors including pink, green, and blue.
Honor X7B 4G
Equipped with a 6,000mAh ultra-large battery, the HONOR X7b delivers the best battery life among all HONOR X Series smartphones to date. It can support various activities for up to 3 days on a single charge, making it a reliable companion for users on the go. Thanks to HONOR’s innovative battery technologies, the HONOR X7b is the thinnest and lightest smartphone with a 6000mAh battery. The device’s battery maintains over 80% of its health even after three years of usage, ensuring exceptional longevity and reducing the need for constant recharging.
The HONOR X7b boasts a 108MP Main Camera with a 1/1.67-inch sensor. To enable the camera to capture bright and vivid shots even in challenging low-light conditions, the HONOR X7b supports 9-in-1 pixel binning, achieving a pixel size measuring 1.92µm that ensures night colors are faithfully reproduced in images.
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.
Realme 12 Plus 5G
The Realme 12+ 5G was co-designed with luxury watch designer Ollivier Savéo. For context (if you’re like me who doesn’t know who he is), Ollivier has worked with Swiss watch brands Rolex. So, you can expect to get a sweet-looking phone, and I must say, it is a beauty. You can see the sensors and the flash on top of them. At first glance, you may mistake it to pack a quad-camera setup, but in reality, we only get three sensors.
We get a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfers, a dual nano-SIM card tray, and one of the dual stereo speakers at the bottom. Situated on the right side are its volume rocker and power button, and up top, we have another speaker and a 3.5mm audio jack. That is not a common sight these days. Moving on, the realme 12+ sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and a 92.65% screen-to-body ratio.
For cameras, we have a triple rear camera setup at the back comprised of a 50MP SonyLYT600 main sensor with an aperture of f/1.88, an 8MP 112 degree Wide Angle camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and lastly we have a 2MP macro sensor. Up front, we get a 16MP selfie camera.
On the software front, out of the box, we get realme UI 50 based on Android 14.
The realme 12+ is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset that is coupled with its octa-core CPU clocking up to 2.6GHz and an ARM Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. You also have 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, but there is an 8GB variant. RAM can be extended up to 12GB, giving you 24GB of total RAM thanks to Dynamic RAM Extension. A microSD card of up to 2TB can be inserted for more storage.
Honor X8B 4G
The Honor X8b has display has a pill-shaped cutout that houses a 50-megapixel selfie camera and a soft-LED flash. The back panel of the device features a 108-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 35W fast charging. The device comes in multiple configurations. Such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 512 GB storage. The smartphone also features a dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0G, GPS, a USB-C port, and a side-facing fingerprint sensor.
In conclusion, the Honor X8b is a mid-range smartphone that offers several improvements over its predecessor. Including an AMOLED display, better cameras, and other features. With its sleek design, powerful processor, and impressive camera setup, the Honor X8b is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a high-quality smartphone that won’t break the bank.
Huawei Nova Y72 4G
The HUAWEI nova Y72 is the company's newest affordable smartphone, featuring a 6.75-inch IPS display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It also runs on the 2.0GHz 14nm Kirin 710A octa-core processor with Mali-G51 MP4 GPU. For cameras, it sports a sizable 50MP f/1.8 main camera with AF paired with a 2MP f2. 4 macro camera.
Powering the Huawei nova Y72 is the company’s own Kirin 710A chipset paired to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the latter can be expanded with Huawei’s proprietary NM memory card up to 256GB.
Software wise, you are getting Huawei’s own EMUI 12 skinned on top of Android, which you unfortunately don’t get official Google apps and services preinstalled, but the essential apps can still be downloaded on Huawei’s AppGallery.
One noteworthy feature within the EMUI 12 experience is Simple Mode, which enlarges fonts and icons that allows seniors to interact with the phone effortlessly along with smoother controls. 
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.
