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Apple

Apple iPhone 17e in for review

fromgizmodo.com

Apple

iPhone 17e Review: So Much More Bang for Your Buck

Apple

It's Still Overpriced, but Apple's iPhone 17e Is a Better Entry-Level iPhone

iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17: I compared the two models to decide which has the better value

The iPhone 17e offers 90% of the iPhone 17 experience at $599, making it an excellent value choice for users prioritizing affordability over premium features.

fromEsquire

The iPhone 17e Is a Big Step Up for Apple's Most Affordable Phone

The iPhone 17e at $599 provides budget-friendly Apple ecosystem access with meaningful compromises in display brightness, camera capabilities, and screen size compared to higher-priced models.

3 days ago

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Apple iPhone 17e review

Apple

Apple iPhone 17e in for review

fromgizmodo.com

iPhone 17e Review: So Much More Bang for Your Buck

The iPhone 17e delivers significant value improvements over its predecessor at the same $600 price point, featuring doubled storage, a powerful A19 chip, faster 5G connectivity, and enhanced screen durability.

Apple

It's Still Overpriced, but Apple's iPhone 17e Is a Better Entry-Level iPhone

iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 17: I compared the two models to decide which has the better value

The iPhone 17e offers 90% of the iPhone 17 experience at $599, making it an excellent value choice for users prioritizing affordability over premium features.

fromEsquire

The iPhone 17e Is a Big Step Up for Apple's Most Affordable Phone

The iPhone 17e at $599 provides budget-friendly Apple ecosystem access with meaningful compromises in display brightness, camera capabilities, and screen size compared to higher-priced models.

Oppo K14's launch was delayed, here's when the first sale is taking place

Oppo K14 launches in India on March 20 at INR 16,999, featuring a 120Hz LCD display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, 50MP camera, and 7,000 mAh battery with 45W charging.

4 days ago

Samsung Galaxy M17e debuts with a 6,000mAh battery, 50MP rear camera

Samsung launches Galaxy M17e 5G in India, a rebranded Galaxy A07 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 6.7-inch 120Hz display, dual cameras, 6,000mAh battery, and 6 years of software updates starting at INR 12,999.

iQOO Z11x 5G is here with Dimensity 7400 Turbo SoC and 7,200mAh battery

The iQOO Z11x 5G succeeds last year's Z10x 5G and brings an upgraded chipset along with a larger battery and other improvements. The handset offers a 6.76-inch LCD panel that offers a Full-HD+ resolution, up to 1,200 nits in high brightness mode, and a refresh rate of 120Hz.

Mobile UX

Poco C85x debuts with 6,300 mAh battery and Dimensity 6300

Poco C85x offers a 6,300 mAh battery, 6.9-inch 120Hz display, and Dimensity 6300 processor starting at INR 10,999 in India.

Realme unveils budget Note 80 with 6.74-inch display, 6,300mAh battery

Realme Note 80 is a budget smartphone with a 6.74-inch LCD display, Unisoc T7250 chipset, single 8MP rear camera, and 6,300mAh battery supporting 15W charging.

Samsung Galaxy M17e is real, specs and launch date officially confirmed

Samsung Galaxy M17e launches in India on March 17 with a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, 6,000 mAh battery, and pricing under INR 14,000.

Realme C83 5G debuts with a 7,000mAh battery, 144Hz display

Realme C83 5G is a budget 5G phone featuring a 7,000mAh battery, 6.8-inch 144Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and starts at INR 13,499.

#pixel-10a-review

fromwww.theguardian.com

Mobile UX

Google Pixel 10a review: cheaper Android is great, but no real advance

The Pixel 10a offers excellent value in the budget smartphone segment with strong software and camera performance, but provides minimal upgrades over the previous Pixel 9a model.

Gadgets

Google's Pixel 10a May Not Be Exciting, but It's Still an Unbeatable Value

The Pixel 10a remains an excellent sub-$500 smartphone with strong software features, good performance, and long software support, though it offers minimal hardware improvements over its predecessor.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Google Pixel 10a review: cheaper Android is great, but no real advance

The Pixel 10a offers excellent value in the budget smartphone segment with strong software and camera performance, but provides minimal upgrades over the previous Pixel 9a model.

Google's Pixel 10a May Not Be Exciting, but It's Still an Unbeatable Value

The Pixel 10a remains an excellent sub-$500 smartphone with strong software features, good performance, and long software support, though it offers minimal hardware improvements over its predecessor.

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#pixel-10a

fromArs Technica

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Google Pixel 10a review: The sidegrade

fromwww.mercurynews.com

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Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a just ahead of the iPhone 17e reveal

fromThe Verge

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Google's Pixel 10A will be revealed on February 18th

fromArs Technica

Gadgets

Google Pixel 10a review: The sidegrade

fromwww.mercurynews.com

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Google debuts $499 Pixel 10a just ahead of the iPhone 17e reveal

fromThe Verge

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Google's Pixel 10A will be revealed on February 18th

Realme P4 Lite arrives with a 90Hz display and a 6,300 mAh battery for about $100

Realme launched the P4 Lite, a budget 4G phone with Unisoc T7250, 4GB RAM, 6,300mAh battery, 6.74" 90Hz display, and prices starting at INR9,999.

Affordable Lava Yuva Star 3 arrives with a 6.75" screen, a 5,000 mAh battery, and an IP64 rating

Lava Yuva Star 3: INR7,499 Android 15 Go phone with Unisoc SC9863A, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 6.75" 90Hz display, and 5,000mAh battery.

#samsung-galaxy-a17-5g

Mobile UX

Samsung's Budget Galaxy A17 Phone Is Crippled by Frustrating Performance

6 months ago

Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is now available in the UK

Mobile UX

Samsung's Budget Galaxy A17 Phone Is Crippled by Frustrating Performance

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6 months ago

Mobile UX

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is now available in the UK

Infinix Note Edge review

Infinix Note Edge is a $200 budget smartphone with a 6.78″ AMOLED 120Hz display, Dimensity 7100 chipset, 6500mAh battery, and 45W fast charging.

fromEngadget

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G review: A respectable and affordable Android option

The Galaxy A17 delivers solid design, a bright display, decent cameras, expandable storage and respectable battery life for $200 despite some performance compromises.

vivo Y31d unboxing

vivo Y31d delivers exceptional battery life, solid IP69+ build, Snapdragon 6s 4G performance, 120Hz LCD, and bundled accessories for strong budget value.

2 months ago

Moto G Power (2026) review

Moto G Power (2026) is an affordable, modern budget smartphone prioritizing battery, durability, essential features, and 5G rather than flagship performance or camera prowess.

2 months ago

Tecno Spark Go 3 debuts with 13MP camera, 5,000mAh battery

Tecno launched the Spark Go 3 budget smartphone in India with Unison T7250, 4GB/64GB, 6.74-inch 120Hz display, 13MP rear camera, 5,000mAh battery, priced at INR 8,999.

2 months ago

Oppo A6c debuts as rebadged A6t 4G

Oppo A6c: 6GB/128GB phone with 6.75" 120Hz LCD, Snapdragon 685, 6,500mAh battery, IP64, Android 15, priced at CNY 899.

3 months ago

Moto G (2026) is now available in the US and Canada

Moto G (2026) launches in US and Canada at $199.99/$299.99, featuring a 6.7-inch 120Hz LCD, Dimensity 6300, 128GB storage, and a 5,200mAh battery.

fromKotaku

3 months ago

Samsung Shows No Shame on Galaxy A16, Budget Phone Now Cheaper Than Generic Android Garbage - Kotaku

Galaxy A16 5G delivers essential features—6.7-inch AMOLED, triple camera, all-day battery, 5G, expandable storage, and six years of updates at an affordable price.

3 months ago

T-Mobile will give you an iPhone 16e at zero cost right now - here's how to get one

The iPhone 16e is a budget-friendly 6.1-inch iPhone with strong camera, display, durability, and battery features, available effectively free through a Metro by T-Mobile promotion when porting a number.

4 months ago

Nothing reveals Phone (3a) Lite launch date for India

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launches in India Nov 27 as Nothing's first budget phone, similar to CMF Phone 2 Pro but with a downgraded camera.

4 months ago

This $180 Motorola phone has the display and battery to convince you to go budget

Moto G Play largely repeats 2025 Moto G hardware with few upgrades, delivering bright 120Hz display and strong speakers but retaining many same weaknesses.

4 months ago

nubia S2R with a single rear camera surfaces online

nubia could launch the budget S2R smartphone featuring a single rear camera, hole-punch front camera, thick bezels, and a side configurable shortcut key.

This Moto Phone Has a Headphone Jack, MicroSD Slot, and Wireless Charging-and It's on Sale for $200

Moto G Power 5G (2025) delivers excellent $200 value with headphone jack, microSD expansion, wireless charging, 6.8-inch 120Hz display, and a 5,000mAh battery.

fromThe Verge

The excellent Pixel 9A has dropped to just $349 for Amazon's fall Prime Day

If you're in the market for a cheap Android device, it currently doesn't get any better than the Pixel 9A. The budget-friendly handset offers a 6.3-inch OLED screen that's noticeably brighter than its predecessor, making it easier to see in direct sunlight. It also now carries a robust IP68 rating, so you don't have to panic over dropping it in water or dirt. And while its wireless charging isn't the fastest at up to 7.5W, it's a feature you don't always see at this price point.

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy F07 finally joins its twins, the A07 and M07

Galaxy F07 is the same handset as the M07 and A07, with a 6.7-inch 90Hz LCD, Helio G99, 4GB RAM, 5,000 mAh battery.

Honor X7d 5G debuts with SD 6s Gen 3 and 50MP main cam

Last month, Honor announced its X7d 4G as the affordable entry in the X series, and today we're getting its 5G counterpart. The Honor X7d brings an upgraded Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset with 5G connectivity alongside some minor changes compared to the 4G model.

Gadgets

7 months ago

Motorola G06 emerges in official-looking images

Moto G06 is a budget Motorola phone featuring MediaTek Helio G81, 4GB RAM, 5,100mAh battery, waterdrop notch, dual rear cameras, and multiple color options.

9 months ago

Lava Shark 5G debuts with 90Hz display and 5,000mAh battery

The Lava Shark 5G is a budget smartphone offering notable features like a 90Hz display, a capable 13MP main camera, and a robust 5,000mAh battery.

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10 months ago

This $280 Android phone just set a new standard for budget handsets - and it looks great

CMF Phone 2 Pro offers modular design and upgraded camera features under $300, representing strong competition in the budget smartphone market.