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Barring looks, the Lumia 710 doesn't have much to envy the 800. Fast, with a practical and enjoyable interface, and highly capable when it comes to photos and video, this smartphone offers a lot of bang for your buck. It's a good alternative to the pricier Lumia 800. |
The fifth generation of the iPhone is an effective high-end smartphone. More powerful than the 4S (as one should expect) though not a game changer either, the iPhone 5's primary selling points are a lighter body, quicker execution and excellent multimedia capacities. Its weaknesses? A GPS function in need of revision and average battery life that isn't quite enough for intensive use. |
The Samsung Galaxy S3 delivers a first-rate user experience. With its top-notch hardware, this handset never flinches or falters. On top of that, Samsung has loaded the S3 with plenty of innovative new software features—most of which are pretty good—as well as an excellent camera and a powerful battery. The Galaxy S3 is clearly an iconic new Android phone, but for such an exciting handset, it's a shame to see such a conventional design. |
The HTC 8X is the most effective embodiment of the Windows Phone OS we've seen yet. It's a sturdy phone that's been nicely designed and well made, and it's above all very, very fast. The 8X is the flagship of choice for the new Windows Phone 8 OS. This mobile cuts to the chase, does its job and offers ideal performance levels for users discovering or rediscovering Microsoft's mobile OS. |
The Nokia Lumia 920 is a powerful Windows Phone with a large, stunning screen and excellent exclusive apps from Nokia. But we were disappointed with the camera function, which is too inconsistent and sometimes a letdown. It ultimately cost a whole star for the phone that's being touted as the best camera phone of late 2012. Long live software updates! (Hopefully one's coming soon.) |
The Galaxy Note 2 is a nice update of the original Galaxy Note, particularly with the major progress Samsung has made with its S Pen stylus and associated functions, including almost instant handwriting recognition thanks to the ultra-fast processor. Business users, fans or previous Note owners will no doubt fall for this giant smartphone, as well as its monster battery life—it gives around two days' use with no need to hold back on what you're doing. |
The Ascend P1 is a pleasant surprise. It may not revolutionise the industry, but it does its job well. The look is minimalist but not "cheap", making for a good everyday companion. It's too bad the sound is so mediocre. |
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+ Good finishing + Fast + Nokia Drive + Good for photos and video |
+ Feather weight + Finishing + High quality display + Exemplary responsiveness + Intuitive interface + Photo rendering + Sound quality |
+ Removable battery / microSD card slot + Quality screen + Responsive and smooth at all times + Simple, intuitive TouchWiz interface + Very good camera + Comprehensive video player + Some original exclusive functions + Low SAR level + Battery life |
+ Very fast and responsive / Good battery life / High-quality screen + Advanced customisation options in OS and handy Live Tiles + Good camera + SkyDrive, Office, SmartGlass for controlling an Xbox 360 + Kid's mode is a good idea / Options for partially-sighted users |
+ Finish + Great display + Effective user interface + Responsive / Stable OS + Takes excellent photos at night + Nokia's exclusive services + Long battery life + NFC / HSPA+ |
+ Unusual concept but actually quite effective in practice + Generally good AMOLED screen + Battery life / Multimedia performances + Stylus, interesting input options, handwriting recognition + Powerful, excellent responsiveness |
+ Small, thin & light + Responsive + Photo image quality |
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- Only 8 GB of memory, non-expandable - No choice but to use Zune to sync your multimedia |
- Maps - Battery life - Few options for customising the interface - No NFC - High SAR |
- Design is a bit vanilla, it's nothing new or innovative - Touch-sensitive buttons often end up being pressed accidentally - S-Voice function nothing to write home about |
- Physical buttons: accessibility and sensitivity could be better - Camera interface isn't great - Some major apps still not available for Windows Phone 8 - LED flash isn't particularly effective |
- Heavy - Takes not-so-excellent photos during the day - Perfectible sound - Windows Store: fewer apps than its Apple and Google counterparts |
- Size/format won't be to everyone's taste - Still a few errors with predictive text entry using the stylus - We were expecting higher screen definition - Made mostly from plastic |
- Sound quality - Colours in landscape mode - Low internal memory |
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