Andrew Lanxon

Pixel 4A vs. Pixel 4 XL camera comparison: Can you spot the differences?

CNET’s Lynn La concluded in her review that “the Pixel 4A raises the bar for how good a budget phone’s camera can be.” Big words, and no surprise, given that this $350 phone’s 12.2-megapixel camera can take the sort of shots you’d expect to see from phones more than twice the price. But how does …

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24 hours with Galaxy Fold: What it’s like to use Samsung’s first foldable phone for a day

Samsung recently unveiled the second iteration of its first foldable phone, named the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Details about the new device remain scant. The company says it’ll share more information, including the Z Fold 2’s price and preorder details, on Sept. 1. In the meantime, the original Galaxy Fold remains an intriguing phone, one that you can actually buy right …

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Huawei P40 Pro Plus’ 10x optical zoom camera puts iPhone and Samsung to shame

Huawei’s P40 Pro Plus is the phone I was waiting for. The company announced the P40 range — which also includes the base P40 and P40 Pro — in March and while the P40 Pro proved it can take decent images, it was the Pro Plus that really pushes boundaries with its imagery.  It’s the first phone to come with …

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OnePlus Nord hands

A OnePlus phone with 5G, high-end specs and an affordable price tag? Say hello to the OnePlus Nord. OnePlus has always been known for doing more affordable handsets, but its phones have been getting increasingly expensive, with the top-end OnePlus 8 Pro sitting almost exactly at that $1,000 threshold. The company’s new phone, called the Nord, aims to change that.  …

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iPhone SE’s single camera is no iPhone 11 Pro, but specs are surprisingly close

Apple has taken the wraps off the latest version of its iPhone SE — the smallest, most affordable iPhone it’s possible to buy right now. The new iPhone has various features found on the iPhone 11 Pro, which is more than double the price, including the A13 processor and wireless charging. But the SE comes with just a single camera on …

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Huawei P40 phones won’t have Google, but may rival the best cameras out there

Now playing: Watch this: Huawei P40 Pro and Plus first impressions: CNET editors… 5:24 Huawei has just taken the wraps off its latest superphone series. It unveiled the P40, P40 Pro and the P40 Pro Plus in an event livestreamed on YouTube Thursday, and there’s no question that these phones are all about the cameras. The P40 costs 799 euros (about …

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The Nokia 8.3 phone is all about 5G roaming

Nokia is calling its new flagship 8.3 phone the “first global 5G” phone, due to the fact that it’s apparently the first phone to support all 5G bands used around the world. In theory then, you’ll be able to roam on 5G networks anywhere with the phone, assuming you’re on a roaming plan that allows it. But it’s not just …

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OnePlus 8 will be ‘all in on 5G,’ CEO says

OnePlus confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will both be 5G enabled. Speaking exclusively to CNET, OnePlus CEO and co-founder Pete Lau explained that “going forward, we’re all in on 5G“. Taking note of how carriers are expanding their 5G coverage month by month, Lau said that it’s an opportunity that OnePlus wants to capture — especially …

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Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. iPhone 11 Pro camera comparison: Which phone is best?

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is all about the camera. It packs a sensor that can take 108-megapixel images and offers a whopping 100x zoom to close up on distant details. But it’s not alone in having an impressive camera: Top-end handsets such as the iPhone 11 Pro and Google Pixel 4 tout cameras that can rival DSLRs in their abilities too. Neither phone …

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The Mate XS: A Huawei foldable will finally be available outside China

Huawei has taken the wraps off the Mate XS, a minor update to its existing Mate X that I spent time with in Paris late last year. I think the folding design is great and while the Mate X was strictly China-only, the Mate XS is due to go on sale elsewhere in the world, including the UK. The XS does …

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