Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Realme GT 5G Specifications Compared
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Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 11 vs Realme GT 5G Specifications Compared

The Xiaomi Redmi K40 series has recently launched, and the Realme GT 5G launches next week. While the Redmi won’t see a UK launch, it will hopefully it will be launched at a later date as the Poco F3. So how do these two new affordable phones compare with the existing Xiaomi Mi 11. Xiaomi…

Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888, 12GB RAM, 160Hz OLED display, and 125W charging to be launched on 4th March
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Realme GT 5G with Snapdragon 888, 12GB RAM, 160Hz OLED display, and 125W charging to be launched on 4th March

We have only had two flagship phone launches this year, the Samsung Galaxy S21 series and the Xiaomi Mi 11. Realme will now be joining them with the Realme GT, formerly the Realme Race Pro, on 4th March. Their recent press release isn’t 100% clear what is and what is not being launched. They are…

Huawei Mate X2 Announced – What should be a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 killer is still hobbled by a lack of Google and unknown global availability
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Huawei Mate X2 Announced – What should be a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 killer is still hobbled by a lack of Google and unknown global availability

Huawei and Samsung announced their first flagship foldables around the same time. Both companies adopted a different approach, with Samsung using an inward-facing display and Huawei an outwards. Most people preferred the Huawei design, thanks to the large more usable display that would then provide a massive outer display. But this design also raised concerns…

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications Compared – Is it worth waiting for the Mi 11 Ultra?
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Specifications Compared – Is it worth waiting for the Mi 11 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is arguably the best flagship phone from Samsung in years. With the newly designed Exynos 2100 chipset, Samsung finally has something that can compete with Qualcomm. Admittedly, the chipset does have quite a few issues, but it is a much closer race than in previous years, and the Qualcomm is…

How to flash Xiaomi.eu ROM on a Xiaomi Mi 11 – Pretty easy, would do again

How to flash Xiaomi.eu ROM on a Xiaomi Mi 11 – Pretty easy, would do again

At the start of the year, I bought and reviewed the Xiaomi Mi 11. This was a Chinese import, bought from Giztop, so the OS had quite a few issues with random Chinese sections. Overall, the phone was quite usable though, using a launcher such as Nova or Microsoft you can make everything as normal…

Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Review – One of the best sub £30pcm contract phones but a ridiculously high SIM-free price
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Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Review – One of the best sub £30pcm contract phones but a ridiculously high SIM-free price

Announced back in June, the Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G has only recently been made available in the UK. This adopts a similar approach to the Google Pixel 5, providing users with an almost flagship phone experience at a reduced cost by using a mid-range chipset. Oppo has done this for a while, so technically…

Sideloading Google Apps on Imported Chinese Xiaomi phones no longer possible (including the Xiaomi Mi 11)
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Sideloading Google Apps on Imported Chinese Xiaomi phones no longer possible (including the Xiaomi Mi 11)

In an unfortunate turn of events, Xiaomi has blocked the installation of Google apps on their phones sold in China. This only affects the phones running the Chinese ROM of MIUI, which do not have Google services pre-installed when sold (like most Chinese phones). For a long time, many users bypassed this restriction by simply…

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review – Photography samples vs Xiaomi Mi 11
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review – Photography samples vs Xiaomi Mi 11

I am slowly working on the full review of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, which I hope to be complete at some point this week. I have already covered: Performance benchmarks of the Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888 on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Battery and thermal throttling tests of the Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888…

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review – Exynos 2100 Battery & thermal throttling tests vs SD888 on Xiaomi Mi 11
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review – Exynos 2100 Battery & thermal throttling tests vs SD888 on Xiaomi Mi 11

As part of my Xiaomi Mi 11 review, I dedicated a post to testing the battery and seeing how much temperatures rise while in use. The phone runs much hotter with quicker battery drain than last years flagship Snapdragon 865 phones, but it does offer incredible performance. As usual, the UK variant of Samsung flagship…

Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Performance & Benchmarks Compared on Xiaomi Mi 11 & Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
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Samsung Exynos 2100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Performance & Benchmarks Compared on Xiaomi Mi 11 & Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra officially launches today, but many pre-orders were sent out early, including mine. The new Samsung Galaxy S21 series features the Exynos 2100 which has the potential to put Samsung back on track with their Exynos chipsets following a few years of poor performance vs its Qualcomm counterpart. So, will UK…

Xiaomi Mi 11 Review – A beautiful & massive display with incredible performance but those thermal concerns are valid
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Review – A beautiful & massive display with incredible performance but those thermal concerns are valid

Announced on the 28th of December, the Xiaomi Mi 11 beat the Samsung Galaxy S21 to be the first phone featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. The launch was limited to China, and there has been no word on the Pro model yet. Eager to try out Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, I opted to…

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