While last year's focus for smartphone makers was unquestionably on AI -- it was the mobile trend of the year -- the is unabashedly a phone first, AI companion second kind of device. Instead of prematurely jumping onto the AI bandwagon, promoting its phones with features that aren't readily available, the Shenzhen manufacturer prioritized aspects that mattered more, such as charging tech, battery life, and performance.
iQOO's Neo 10R offers excellent value for money, but it sure wasn't the best at everything (especially its cameras). With the iQOO Neo 10, the brand raises the bar. At a slightly higher asking price, the iQOO Neo 10 attempts to deliver even better value compared to its R-branded sibling. While doing so, iQOO also ends up challenging the norm of this segment,
One reason why the Pixel phones are so popular is the camera. There's a depth, a level of clarity, and brilliant/accurate colors that most phone cameras cannot match. Google is always trying to one-up itself by improving the Pixel camera with every iteration. Back with the Pixel 8, Google introduced the P3 wide gamut capture feature that came along with the Ultra HDR format of Android 14. The Display P3 wide gamut capture makes photos seriously come alive with color.
On the surface, this is the same formula we've come to expect from vivo's V-line: stylish design, plenty of megapixels, and some clever camera software tricks. The difference this time is that vivo finally decided to refresh the chipset. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 replaces last year's Gen 3, though the jump feels more like a cautious step forward than a bold leap. Still, it gives the phone the performance bump it needs to stay competitive in its price class.