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Resident Evil 4 has a special place in gaming history. Released back in 2005 for the GameCube and later for the PlayStation 2, it was a paragon of the third-person survival horror genre with its incredibly tense action sequences, amazing level design, terrifying enemies, and memorable characters and writing. It carved a niche for itself and it was for many — including myself — their favorite installment in the series. Having played that version...

2023 brought us several hundred new smartphones, some more popular than others. Now that we turn to 2024, it’s time to have a revisit which were the best performers by a very important criteria - their popularity among you, our readers. Here are the Top 20 phones that you searched for the most over the last 12 months. Obviously, the list is dominated by the launches from the first half of the year - those had more time to rack up the page views,...

The past 12 months have been busy with phone announcements, and I'll now be looking back at the devices that impressed me the most. In the world of smartphones, over 500 new models were launched, and I had a tough time picking my favorite five. Smartphone companies launch a lot of midrangers in an attempt to grab a part of the busiest market, but you won't find those on my list. I am in my eighth year at GSMArena, more than ever, I believe in devices...

The final quarter of the year saw the launch of Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro by Google. Samsung introduced the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone, while OnePlus launched its first foldable, simply called Open. The device was a rebadged version of the Oppo Find N3. Still, given the popularity of the OnePlus brand, we are not surprised to see the Open gather a lot more interest than its brother from another father. Xiaomi joined the discussions with the 13T series...

2023 was a bit of a surprise. If you had asked me at the beginning of the year for this list, I wouldn't have included most of them, even if I knew they were coming. One, in particular, caught me completely by surprise and every time I mention it to people I have to emphasize just how serious I am about liking this device, lest they think I'm joking. The four devices listed below were the ones that naturally came to mind while writing this down....

Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 lineup a few months ago at its Wonderlust event, where it also introduced its FineWoven cases for the iPhones as it decided to stop offering leather accessories as a part of its environmental efforts. The FineWoven cases received mixed reactions, as some missed the touch-and-feel of genuine leather, while some didn't find them durable enough. To address this, Dubai-based Caviar, known for its custom luxury class devices,...

The Motorola Moto G Play (2023) unveiled last December is due for a successor. Motorola hasn't divulged anything about the Moto G Play (2024) yet, but thanks to OnLeaks and SMARTmania, we know what the smartphone will look like. The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) packs a centered punch-hole display and, expectedly, has a thick chin. Around the back, it has a rectangular camera bump with two circles, but only one houses a camera since the other is for...

In 2023, we reviewed more than 110 phones. One of the tests we run evaluates the quality of the loudspeaker setup. Besides the output quality, we also measure sheer loudness. Curious as always, we dug into the numbers, and we present you the Top 15 loudest smartphones from the past year. Motorola smartphones have some serious presence. Apparently, the company’s phones are often tuned for loudness. Tecno also stands out for having two Phantom phones...

OnePlus will unveil the Ace 3 on January 4, and the phone will arrive with a bright display in a pretty Bronze color. The company has now taken to Weibo to hype up its camera prowess. The brand posted the images on Weibo, revealing the main cam will have an f/1.8 aperture with 24 mm equivalent focal length in front of the yet-unknown sensor. You can enjoy the images below, as we've added them in their full resolution, as posted on social media....

The nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, which was launched in China last month and made its global debut last week, is now up for pre-orders for international markets through nubia's global website. As a part of the early bird offer, customers can pre-book the nubia Red Magic 9 Pro till January 2, 2024 by spending $1/€1 and get a discount voucher worth $30/€30, which will also let them buy the smartphone a day before the release on January 3, 2024. nubia's early...

vivo has unveiled the V30 Lite as the first smartphone in its V30 series. It's also the first V-series smartphone with an even number since previous smartphones had odd numbers such as V29, V27, V25, and so on. The vivo V30 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC and has 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage onboard. It runs Android 13-based FuntouchOS 13 out of the box, but there's no word from vivo on how many version upgrades it will receive. The V30...

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S24 trio on January 17. Pretty much everything about it leaked already, including specs, colors, and prices in Europe. The latest leak comes from one X user, Arsene Lupin, who posted more renders of the trio. The images do not reveal something we haven't seen already but are the clearest so far. Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra The new smartphones will keep the same footprint and overall design as their...

Google is working on a new feature for Android Auto that will use Google Assistant and artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize messages. This revelation comes from 9To5Google, who decompiled version 14.52 of the Google app uploaded to the Play Store with lines of code for this feature. This new feature will use AI and Google Assistant to summarize messages in Android Auto, which could make constant notifications from group conversations less annoying...

Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra on January 17 with a similar design but improved chipset performance, leaks revealed earlier this month. The latest report from the Netherlands revealed the S24 and S24+ will be slightly cheaper. At the same time, an allegedly leaked specs sheet suggested the two non-Ultra flagships will come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 only in the US and Canada, all the other markets...

Apple was banned from selling Apple Watches in the US featuring SpO2 (blood oxygen level) sensors following a patent dispute with medical technology company Masimo. Apple appealed against this order in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to halt the ban temporarily until the US Customs could determine if the changes it's making to the Apple Watch would be enough to avoid the dispute, and, much to Apple's respite, the request has been...

OnePlus will introduce Ace 3 in China next week, and we finally know more details about the smartphone. The brand shared the display specs, revealing it will be the very same top-tier OLED panel used in the OnePlus 12. The panel is officially called 8T LTPO and comes with 800 nits manual brightness and 1,600 nits in Auto mode. The most impressive feat is the 4,500 nits peak brightness; the panel even got an A+ mark from DisplayMate. OnePlus Ace...

Samsung made the Galaxy A15 official in Vietnam earlier this month, and now it seems like it's working on the Galaxy M15. As usual for the M series, this is looking like it's going to be a rebranded Galaxy A15, but with one huge and exciting twist. While the A15 sports a 5,000 mAh battery in both its 4G-only and 5G iterations, rumor has it the Galaxy M15 will take things to the next level, boasting a whopping 6,000 mAh cell instead. Samsung Galaxy...

Xiaomi's skin on top of Android has been called MIUI for many years now, but this year the company decided a change was necessary. So, in October, CEO Lei Jun announced HyperOS, which will take over from MIUI when the updates to Android 14 hit. Speaking of updates, the global rollout of HyperOS 1.0 based on Android 14 is now imminent. So with all that in mind, today Xiaomi's official account on X decided to unveil the brand new HyperOS logo, which...

Asus has started rolling out the stable update to Android 14 for the Zenfone 10. This is now on its way to global models, including those sold in the EU. In order to get the update, your Zenfone 10 needs to be on software version 33.0220.0220.101. Once you've downloaded the 1.3GB update and installed it, you will then be on software version 34.1004.0204.65. As always, the update is going out in batches, based on the phones' serial numbers, so it...

Honor is rumored to unveil the X50 GT this month, which is also expected to launch as the X50 Pro. Honor is yet to detail the X50 GT's specs sheet, but an official-looking image that surfaced on Weibo shows us what the Honor X50 Pro will look like. The picture shows the Honor X50 Pro in green and black colors, but there could be more options. The smartphone sports a circular camera island on the rear, and the text in the image says it will come...

2023 was a solid year for Google as it expanded its ecosystem of mobile devices. The Pixel 8 series brought some key upgrades that helped continue Google’s ascension in the premium smartphone market. Pixel Fold marked Google’s first foray into the foldable world while the Pixel Tablet was the final piece in Google’s mobile ecosystem. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Google though so let’s look at both the positives and negatives from the past 12...

Huawei announced the nova 12 Ultra and nova 12 Pro today with physical variable aperture cameras and satellite connectivity. Alongside, the Chinese brand also unveiled the more affordable nova 12 and nova 12 Lite. The Huawei nova 12 packs a 6.7" 120Hz OLED display of 2,412x1,084 pixels with a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication and a centered punch-hole for the 60MP ultrawide selfie camera (100˚ FOV). It also supports 1B colors...

As promised, Huawei unveiled the nova 12 series today at an event in China. The lineup includes four smartphones - nova 12, nova 12 Lite, nova 12 Pro, and nova 12 Ultra. Let's see what the Pro and Ultra models have to offer. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is built around a 6.76" LTPO OLED with a screen refresh rate of 1-120Hz and a resolution of 2,776x1,224 pixels. It supports 1B colors and has a P3 wide color gamut. The display is protected by Kunlun...

vivo introduced the X100 and X100 Pro in China last month, and over a week ago, it said the X100 series would be "coming soon" to India. Today, the brand announced the X100 duo will launch in India on January 4, 2024, at noon local time. The vivo X100 and X100 Pro look similar and have the Dimensity 9300 chip at the helm, with the most notable differences between the two phones being different battery sizes and camera setups. vivo X100 • vivo X100...

Overall, Xiaomi had a pretty good year, at least when it comes to its product lineup. Sales weren't that great, but that's understandable given the global economic situation and the limited availability of certain models. We were able to review a good chunk of Xiaomi's smartphones and we liked most of them. So here are the winners and losers from Xiaomi's 2023 portfolio. Winners: Xiaomi 13 series, but above all 13 Ultra This year's Xiaomi 13 series...

The third quarter of the year was relatively quiet for the most part with few major announcements until September. The first half of the month was marked by the Apple event, in which we saw the arrival of the iPhone 15 series. Everyone was talking about the new cameras of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and we were not surprised to see the review was the most popular during the Q3 period. The phone also came with new colors a Titanium body that made the...

Redmi 13C's streak at the top ended in the penultimate week of the year, when the Samsung Galaxy A54 returned to the leading position, followed by the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Redmi 13C is now down to third, leading a four-strong Redmi team. The Redmi Note 12 is fourth, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro and Pro+ take the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. The nubia Z60 Ultra makes its debut on the chart in seventh position, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro...

With 2023 coming to an end, it’s time to reflect on what phones stood out. I like compact, premium devices and I'm certainly not a power user, an experienced photographer, or a heavy mobile gamer. The thing is, compact phones are hard to come by these days but Apple, Samsung and Google did offer one each. And while foldables are not intrinsically compact, Oppo and Samsung offered two great options that deserved a spot in my top 5. iPhone 15 Pro...

It's the penultimate week of the year, folks, just one more to go. We delivered two detailed comparisons for you - the Exynos Galaxy S23 FE vs the Snapdragon one - which is better? The other is the battle of the full-scale tablets - the Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 vs the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: Snapdragon vs. Exynos compared We compare the Snapdragon and the Exynos versions of the Galaxy S23 FE. Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2 vs....

The first quarter of the year saw the majority of flagship launches, making Q2 more of a midranger territory. No surprise then, that the Samsung Galaxy A34 was our most popular review in the April-June period. The quarter was marked by the Redmi Note 12 global unveiling, and the Pro version was the second most popular review, followed by the Turbo variant, known in some markets as Poco F5. We understand the popularity of this Xiaomi phone, sold...

It was an eventful year for Apple as it finally ditched the Lighting port in favor of the universal USB-C standard. We saw four new iPhones with the 15 Pro Max debuting a 5x periscope zoom lens. Apple also continued its push with the M3-series Mac chips and finally announced its Vision Pro AR/VR headset even though that one is not set to go on open sale before Q1 2024. Along the way, some products stood out while others faded into mediocrity. This...

These days it’s a common practice for Chinese makers to launch their phones in China first and then, after a while, maybe bring them to a global audience – though many never do. But that is not the case with today’s hero, the nubia Z60 Ultra from ZTE. nubia Z60 Ultra This phone is on pre-order in North America and Mexico, Europe and the UK (and China too, of course). Below are the prices with a few things to note. First, pre-orders end and shipping...

According to multiple reports from people close to Fossil or those who have asked Fossil employees, the brand will no longer release Wear OS-powered smartwatches. This means the Fossil Gen 7 watch isn't happening after all. This seems to align with recent events around Fossil, or the lack thereof. The last Fossil Gen 6 watch was released two years ago and the usual summer release schedule didn't bring a Fossil Gen 7 watch this year. Not to mention,...

As the Samsung Galaxy S24 series approaches, the intensity of leaks grows. The latest piece of information we got comes straight from the factory. An image shows the Galaxy S24 Ultra's camera module, which consists of four cameras in total. As per previous information, the camera combo is a 200MP main unit joined by two telephotos (10MP + 50MP) and an ultrawide shooter as well. Leaks so far suggest that the handset will be capable of 2x, 3x, 5x...

According to Roland Quandt on X, Samsung's upcoming rugged phone, the Galaxy Xcover 7, is coming to Europe for less than €400. This isn't a bad deal considering the overall state of rugged phones, which are often underpowered or run on a proprietary Android OS-based software with minimal support. Choosing Samsung for your next rugged phone might not be such a bad idea. It's rumored to have a 6.6-inch FHD+ display, 6/128GB of memory and going by...

The iQOO Neo9 is expected to launch on December 27 and the company itself posted a pretty revealing teaser on Weibo. It shows the device from different angles and reveals a rather unique design. iQOO Neo9 The post states that the iQOO Neo9 has a dual-tone, dual-material design of sorts. One variant includes a matte glass finish spliced with faux leather. Another one is plain glass with a soft-touch finish and the third black version is made of fluorite...

OnePlus Ace 3 is expected to debut on January 4 in China, but a listing from the China Telecom revealed specs, design and even prices. The listing has since been taken down, but Android Treasure managed to save a couple of screenshots. As per the official teaser from BOE, the device will feature a 6.78-inch 1220p curved screen with ProXDR support and granular refresh rate control in the 1-120Hz range. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will be doing the number...

Huawei introduced the FreeClip true wireless earphones at the start of the month and now we get a pair of these audio wearables for a review. The product was announced in two colors - Purple or Black and we got the latter. It's certainly the less exciting version, but also far less demanding when it comes to matching with your clothing. The buds have a unique design, that much is certain. What surprised us was the great fit over the curvature of...

With all the spotlight on the OnePlus 12, it’s easy to forget about another upcoming OnePlus phone – the OnePlus 12R. The device is expected to launch globally alongside the OnePlus 12 in January and we now get our most up-to-date leaked specs thanks to reliable tipster Max Jambor. OnePlus 12R is reportedly fitted with a curved 6.78-inch LTPO 4.0 OLED display with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The device...

Honor and Porsche Design announced the beginning of a new partnership last week. The first product of the joint work between both companies will be a Magic6 Porsche Design smartphone, expected in January 2024. Today, the brand posted the first teaser on Weibo, which also appeared on the personal profiles of several executives, including the CMO Harrison Jiang. The image itself does not reveal much about the actual phone, aside from the fact it will...

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event is less than a month away at this point and the latest scoop is here from notable leakster Evan Blass with actual press materials for the Galaxy S24 series. The event will take place on January 18 and is set to begin at 3AM KST which due to the time difference translates to January 17 for markets like the US (1 PM EST), Europe (6 PM GMT) and India (11:30 PM IST). The countdown timer is also teasing Galaxy AI which...

Apple was ordered to pull the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 from stores in the United States following a patent dispute with Masimo, a California-based health tech company and a monitoring device manufacturer. The Cupertino maker disagreed with the motion and asked for the ban to be postponed while it legally appealed the decision. Sadly for Tim Cook and co, the ITC (International Trade Commission) denied the motion, meaning Apple has to pull the watches...

Lava Mobiles announced its latest entry in India with the Storm 5G. It brings a Dimensity 6080 chipset, a 120Hz display and a 50MP main cam. The new device brings a flat design with a glass back and shiny camera rings. Lava Storm 5G Lava Storm 5G is equipped with a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a punch hole cutout for the 16MP front-facing camera while the back houses the 50MP main cam and an 8MP...

The Oppo A59 appeared online with a full specs sheet. According to X user yabhishekhd, the phone will have a lot of common features with the Oppo A58 devices, like the cameras or the battery capacity, but the big improvement will be the Dimensity 6020 chipset that supports 5G connectivity. The A59 will have a 6.56” LCD with a notch for the 8 MP selfie camera. The panel resolution is not mentioned, but we do know it will have a 90 Hz refresh rate....

The Galaxy S23 FE is a refresh of the rather popular Galaxy S21 FE, improving the design, the performance, and the camera quality. It comes in two different variants, depending on the market. The North American model is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, while the global model uses the Exynos 2200. Having different chipsets, even if equal in performance, will lead to inevitable differences in battery life, camera performance, and system stability....

Popular CPU comparison site Nanoreview got hold of the new Huawei Kirin 9000s chipset and put it side by side with its predecessor, the Kirin 9000. The result is mostly predictable - the new chip is a hair faster in CPU tests and much slower in graphics tasks, and it's also less efficient due to its dated architecture. The CPU uses four TaiShan V120 cores (1x 2.62GHz, 3x 2.15GHz) and four Cortex-A510 (at 1.53GHz), while the transistor size is 7nm....

Tecno launched its Spark 20 series back in November with the Spark 20C followed by the Spark 20 and Spark 20 Pro earlier this month. We now get our first look at an upcoming member - Spark 20 Pro+ which is confirmed to launch in January. Spark 20 Pro+ will bring a refined design with a curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness. The back features a textured leather-like finish with a circular camera ring housing...

Redmi introduced the K70 series a month ago, and today, the company announced the first major milestone in sales. The Xiaomi brand managed to push 1 million units of the lineup in just two weeks, smashing previous records for the K series. Users purchased one of three phones - Redmi K70, K70 Pro, or K70e. The special edition wasn’t available initially but will arrive tomorrow, December 21 - the Automobili Lamborghini Squadra Corse with a different...

One of the more notable headlines from last week was Epic Games’ win against Google in the District Court of Northern California. The three-year-long legal battle was settled with the jury determining Google holds a monopoly in the Android app distribution market and in-app billing services. That court settlement wasn’t the only one fought by Google as the Android maker was also facing an anti-trust lawsuit against a coalition of attorney generals...

Samsung has added two new sensors to its ISOCELL Vizion line-up. The first is a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor that measures the distance to things, the other is a global-shutter image sensor. Starting with the Samsung ISOCELL Vizion 63D, this is the industry’s first sensor to have an integrated depth-sensing ISP, so it can do the calculations itself instead of relying on an additional chip. This reduces system power consumption by up to 40% compared...