Smartphone Review

Lava Virat Curve 5G review: Tiny rear display adds flair to a capable phone

Lava's Virat Curve 5G stands out with its mini rear display and vegan leather finish, while smooth everyday performance and a 6,000mAh battery strengthen its case at Rs 23,999

iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Subtle changes add up to a meaningful experience

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max looks familiar, but variable lens aperture, stronger on-device AI, better thermals and longer battery life make the changes more meaningful with extended use

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: Familiar strengths, few meaningful upgrades

Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE delivers a good display, dependable main camera and polished One UI 9 experience, but familiar hardware and a higher price weaken its value proposition

Pixel 11 review: Google's vanilla flagship model makes a convincing case

Longer battery life, a steadier connectivity, and genuinely useful artificial intelligence tricks make Google's Pixel 11 an easy recommendation

Lava Virat V1 5G review: Big battery, but sluggish performance hold it back

Lava Virat V1 5G offers a large 120Hz display and 6,000mAh battery, but slow touch response, sluggish performance and 10W charging undermine the everyday experience

Redmi Note 17 review: 8,000 mAh battery is star of Xiaomi's mid-range phone

With an 8,000mAh battery, AMOLED display and long software support window, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 prioritises endurance, but its processor and cameras reveal compromises

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: Small refinements make big difference

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra may not be the Samsung's headline product this year, but its thoughtful hardware upgrades and software refinements make it the company's most polished Fold yet

Motorola Edge 70 Max review: Flagship smartphone without flagship the price

Motorola Edge 70 Max combines Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a 2K AMOLED display and a 7,100mAh battery. Here is how it performs in everyday use

Lava Bold N2 5G review: Bold design, lasting battery, budget trade-offs

Lava Bold N2 5G pairs distinctive blueprint-inspired design with clean software, dependable performance and long battery life, though its cameras and dated front design reflect its budget positioning

Xiaomi 17T review: Great cameras, lasting battery, and near-flagship appeal

The Xiaomi 17T combines Leica-tuned cameras, a capable MediaTek Dimensity chip and strong battery life, though HyperOS still lacks the polish of other Android rivals

Motorola Razr Fold review: A foldable that gets the fundamentals right

Motorola may have arrived late to the book-style foldable race, but has it learned from everyone else's mistakes? Let us find out

HMD Vibe 2 5G review: Democratises AI, but the smartphone shines elsewhere

HMD Vibe 2 5G gets the basics right with solid battery life, smooth performance, and clean software, but the Savam AI's Indus integration feels like an early experiment rather than a defining feature

OPPO Find X9 Ultra review: The most complete camera flagship smartphone

Find X9 Ultra builds on OPPO's already strong camera foundation with better consistency, improved zoom, and more natural output, making it one of the most capable camera-focused smartphones right now

OPPO Find X9s review: Premium all-rounder with great cameras, battery, more

OPPO Find X9s focuses on a balanced premium smartphone experience with strong cameras, good battery life, and a manageable form factor, rather than raw benchmark-focused performance

OnePlus Nord CE6 review: Battery, display cover up for missing ultra-wide

The OnePlus Nord CE6 packs an 8000mAh battery, 144Hz AMOLED display, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip. Let's break down what works and what does not

Motorola Edge 70 Pro review: Solid fundamentals, but lacks distinct appeal

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro offers a well-rounded experience with solid fundamentals, but in a competitive segment, is getting the basics right enough to stand out?

I switched to iPhone 17e after months on iPhone 17: Here's what I learned

Apple's iPhone 17e fixes key compromises with better performance, more storage and MagSafe, but a 60Hz display and single camera still keep it clearly below the iPhone 17

OnePlus Nord 6 review: A balanced performer with serious battery life

The OnePlus Nord 6 promises top-tier performance and massive battery life on paper, but how well does it actually translate into everyday usage? Here's a closer look

Nothing Phone 4a Pro review: Feels more premium, still a little quirky

A more premium build, improved cameras and smarter software make the Nothing Phone 4a Pro a stronger package, but the personality shift may not work for everyone

Xiaomi 17 review: Leica camera and battery shine, software holds back

Starting at Rs 89,999, the Xiaomi 17 focuses on camera performance and endurance, but the experience feels inconsistent at this price