LG G2 mini review

IntroductionWith the new season well under way, the LG G2 mini is trying to have the last word in the compact class just like the original did last year at the high end. With the same design as the flagship (slim bezel, rear buttons and such) and the biggest screen among the minis, LG's compact smartphone is putting its best foot forward.But then, just like the flagship, the LG G2 mini is going after a certain competitor and not exactly keeping it...

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Alcatel Idol X+ review

IntroductionAlcatel has been slowly, but steadily making a name for itself for selling affordable, well-made phones throughout the entire price range. This year's Idol X+ is their flagship and it's an affordable yet robust product. With an octa-core processor of Mediatek's MT6592 variety, the X+ is able to throttle as many processor cores as it needs, to balance performance and battery efficiency.The Idol X+ sports the same 5-inch fullHD display...

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Nokia XL Dual SIM review

IntroductionThe Nokia XL goes where Asha never dared, 5" screen territory. Windows Phone itself only recently got there, but the Nokia X family is really an extension of touchscreen Asha "smartphones" rather than a failsafe in case Windows Phone get messed up.    Nokia XL official imagesWe say Asha "smartphones" because that's what Nokia chooses to call them even if no one else would. Even the Finns eventually had to acknowledge...

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Oppo Find 7a review

IntroductionOppo has been consistently living up to its name as an innovator in the mobile space and actually over-delivering in terms of user experience and features. To be fair, it's only going to get harder for them - this was easily a brand to approach with low expectations, but not anymore. The Oppo Find 5 was a flagship to be proud of, and the N1 raised the bar even higher.Today we'll be making the rounds with the recently released Find 7a...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Oppo Find 7a

IntroductionSo, a couple of weeks' break and the Galaxy S5 is ready for the next round. And it's only getting harder for the Samsung flagship - who would've thought we'd say this ahead of a head-to-head involving a Chinese smartphone? Oh well, Samsung of all makers should know it's windy at the top.Oppo on the other hand emerged from obscurity into unexpected brilliance in just a couple of generations. Innovation backed up by performance used to...

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