Motorola Moto G53 in for review

We just got our hands on the Motorola Moto G53, so let's do an unboxing. The Moto G53 comes in a simple box with a 10W charger and a USB cable - great for the environment. You would have to buy a case if you're the clumsy type, though. The Motorola Moto G53 is a capable phone. It packs an 8nm Snapdragon 480+ chipset, which enables 5G - a key upgrade over the Moto G52. But in terms of performance the SoC is a notch below the 6nm Snapdragon 680 of the G52. The comparison continues to be unfavorable for the successor elsewhere too. The display is a step down from the G52 - now a...

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra goes up against the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in a speed test

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra unveiled earlier this month passed through our review gauntlet with flying colors, making it one of the best Android smartphones to buy right now. On the iOS side of the fence, we have the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is also one of the best smartphones available in the market. But how do the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro Max fare against each other in a side-by-side speed test? Well, the folks at PhoneBuff find that out with the help of a robot. We don't want to spoil the fun for you by revealing the speed test's end result, but we'd like you to...

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The Nokia C22 and C32 announced with three-day battery life

Nokia added two new phones to its affordable C series today - the Nokia C32 and Nokia C22. The Nokia C32 is the first C-series phone to pack a 50MP camera, and it's also built to a high-for-the-class standard with glass on both the front and back. The C32 and C22 are IP52 rated for dust and water spray protection. On the front, both the Nokia C32 and C22 have a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD with slightly curved 2.5D glass. Another shared trait is the 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging and the claim of up to three days of endurance. Nokia says the battery life is helped by AI-powered battery-saving...

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Nokia G22 is official with focus on repairability and sustainability

Today, HMD announced the 4G Nokia G22 with a key focus on repairability and sustainability. Let's explore that first, then we'll lay down the specs. The Nokia G22 is for the smartphone owner that wants to hold onto his phone for the longest possible time. According to market research numbers the leading cause for people to change their phone is that it broke and that in most cases it was due to a broken display or a degraded battery, so HMD focused on making those as easy as to replace as possible. A battery replacement of the Nokia G22 takes around 5 minutes and all the tools you...

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus' CAD-based renders surface showing Dynamic Island and USB-C

Last week, CAD-based renders of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro surfaced, showing the phone's thinner bezels, curvier design, and USB-C port. And a few days ago, we saw the vanilla iPhone 15 with Dynamic Island. Now, we are looking at the CAD renders of the Plus model, which too features Dynamic Island. This means the entire iPhone lineup this year will sport Dynamic Island, which wasn't the case last year since the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus retained the notch. Like the vanilla and Pro models, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus has a new body design with slightly rounded edges and a USB-C port replacing...

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