Month: May 2022

Between the company’s US-imposed restrictions, the global pandemic and the ongoing chip shortages, there was a moment where it felt as though the Huawei P50 series would never see the light of day.

Devices did eventually arrive in the company’s native China (in August 2021) but almost a year on from their expected release, only now do international markets finally have hands-on at least one of the entries in the series: the Huawei P50 Pro.

Likely as a result of the P50 line’s difficult road to market, the Pro+ model that punctuated the top of 2020’s Huawei P40 family is nowhere to be seen amidst this generation (although we have instead received the folding P50 Pocket), rendering the P50 Pro the most capable conventional bar-style phone that the company currently offers.

Design and build
Great build quality
Thin and light for its size
Underwhelming finish options
As with the other entries in the P50 series, the Pro showcases the company’s latest ‘Dual-Matrix Camera Design’; punctuated by the two large circular camera modules positioned one above the other in the top left corner of the phone’s reflective glass back.

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Vivo has been on a tear in the last few years. Its phones have improved by leaps and bounds, and now its premium flagships play in the same ballpark as the iPhone and Samsung Galaxys of this world.

But the one thing it hasn’t managed to crack is the mid-range market, which has been largely dominated by Xiaomi in India. Vivo’s new T1 line of 5G-enabled smartphones has been conceived to take the fight to Xiaomi as they promise great battery life, design, and performance in a package that is rather affordable.

On paper, Vivo has included all the right ingredients to create a winner of a mid-range phone which will pique the curiosity of the Indian audience. But can it take on the brand that commands almost 30 percent market share?

Design & build
Attractive, angular design
Plastic construction
No water-resistance rating
Vivo has adopted a geometric design language that is similar to the iPhone. Flat lines and a gradient back punctuate its core design. In other words, this is an attractive looking phone.

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The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a subtle refinement on last year’s Find X3 Pro, but one that strips back the fluff to focus on what really matters.

When Oppo unveiled the Find X3 Pro, its design was… a bit of a shock, to say the least. The single pane of mirrored glass on the rear that curved up, around, and over the camera module looked unlike anything else out there.

There’s no such shock this time around, as the Find X5 Pro (no, there was no X4 – we’ll get to that) is a case of refinement rather than reinvention. And not just in the design – most of the phone’s specs are half-steps forward from Oppo’s 2021 flagship, but tweaked and improved just enough to justify the update.

And yes, there was never a Find X4 series. Oppo says that this is down to the fact that last year’s Find N foldable was the series’ fourth generation, making this the fifth – but perhaps the company just doesn’t want to admit that it’s a tad superstitious, with four considered an unlucky number across much of Asia.

Design and build
Unique curved ceramic build
Gorilla Glass Victus on the display
IP68
So yeah, Oppo hasn’t changed too much about the broad strokes design of the Find X5 Pro – which is still a bit love it or hate it – but there have been some smart tweaks throughout.

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The Infinix Zero 5G is the company’s first 5G phone and while it’s a strong performer, it lacks class

Hong Kong-based Infinix has been making steady strides towards becoming an established smartphone brand in recent years. Last year’s Infinix Zero X Pro was the most advanced effort yet from the manufacturer, combining a 108Mp camera with a 120Hz AMOLED display to decent effect.

While the pricing appears to be in the same ballpark, the Infinix Zero 5G isn’t quite up to that phone’s level. Rather, it’s an affordable phone with a level of performance, display quality, and camera specs that pitch it closer to the Poco M4 Pros and Redmi Note 11s of this world.

The one notable first here is that this is the company’s 5G debut. Unfortunately, cutting edge connectivity isn’t quite enough to make for a well-rounded budget phone package.

Design & build
The Infinix Zero 5G doesn’t feel like a particularly premium phone, despite having a fairly large 168.73 x 76.53 x 8.77mm body with a not-inconsiderable weight of 199g.

It’s predominantly made up of shiny plastic, which admittedly proves quite robust, but also turns out to be a magnet for greasy fingerprints. There is, at least, a grippy case included in-box which can help with this.

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The Nokia G21 is a dependable phone that sadly won’t excite. Its big display is restricted to 720p, and its camera’s large sensor feels lacking

At first blush the Nokia G21 looks like a compelling option, with the promise of excellent battery life and a predominantly stock Android experience. Its chipset, the Unisoc T606, looks to be a fair workhorse, and it does offer a 50Mp lead camera too, but it’s also pushing a resolution of 720p.

That puts it in an awkward spot, especially alongside the likes of the Redmi 10, which bumps up the resolution to a much better 1080p in the same kind of price bracket, so what else can this long-lasting affordable blower bring to the table?

Design & build
Available in both Nordic Blue and Dusk (our review unit is the former), the Nokia G21 looks as you’d expect a modern affordable smartphone to look, but there are some nice touches.

For one, the back panel has a matte finish to increase grip, and while the construction is plastic, the whole phone feels sturdier than other devices at this price point. On the left, you’ll find a Google Assistant button to match a power button/fingerprint sensor on the right, with the SIM tray and volume rocker opposite each other just above.

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