Xiaomi Mix Flip review: my new clamshell camera pick

Can a first try flip phone really raise the bar?

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Verdict
An accomplished clamshell with plenty of power, a big battery, and appealing image processing. The Xiaomi Mix Flip is a fine first effort that turns the category into a three horse race.

Pros

  • Equally usable whether open or folded, with two stellar screens
  • Clean, detailed photo with striking Leica colours
  • Long-lasting battery with rapid charging

Cons

  • Outer screen support still in the early stages
  • No water resistance rating
  • Heavy use sees it get toasty

Introduction
Having previously stayed firmly on home soil for its book-style foldables, Xiaomi has decided there’s now enough excitement around clamshells to go global with its debut effort flip phone. The Mix Flip has some catching up to do, with main rivals Motorola and Samsung already several generations deep – but Xiaomi reckons having one of the biggest batteries in the class and a novel take on the cover screen will make all the difference.
Of course it comes with a few AI smarts – what phone doesn’t right now? Leica-influenced image processing also promises to extract the full potential from a pair of 50MP cameras, which should make photography fans sit up and take notice. However, it’s priced to almost directly rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 here in Europe, leaving the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra to go it alone as the more affordable alternative.

After spending a few weeks using one as my main handset, I’m not convinced Xiaomi has cracked the flip phone formula at the first time of asking – but it definitely does a few things better than any alternative.

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Design & build: hip to be square

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. With flat sides made from polished metal, rear glass with a matte finish, and a front-filling screen with two big bites taken out by a pair of exterior snappers, the Xiaomi Mix Flip is about as on trend as a flip phone gets right now. The materials used fend off fingerprints rather well, or at least they did on my black review unit – I’ve yet to see the purple variant in person.

Weighing a respectable 192g and measuring 16mm thick when folded, it’s a little heavier and ever-so-slightly thicker than either the Galaxy Z Flip6 or Razr 50 Ultra. I still had no issues holding it one-handed while folded, and the square shape helped it slip perfectly into my pockets. Though on the subject of slipping, that rear glass does make it quick to slide around on soft surfaces. Don’t expect to put it down on a sofa cushion and it be in the same place when you return.

Opened up this is a tall, slender phone, but the slightly rounded outer panels both have slightly rounded edges that make it more comfortable to grip than the Samsung alternative. You also get one extra goodie the Galaxy omits: an IR blaster for controlling other gadgets.

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Screen & sound: so much space for activities

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The Mix Flip’s 4.01in cover screen is larger than pretty much every other clamshell, and makes space for the two large camera lenses in a sensible way. The portion of AMOLED panel directly beneath them is reserved for a bunch of widgets, leaving the rest free to run apps in a familiar 16:9 aspect ratio – with no awkward cutouts or obscured areas like you’ll find on Samsung’s Z Flip6 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra.

It’s a real treat for the eyes, being bright enough to see clearly outdoors and with the same impactful colours as the larger inner display. Contrast is unsurprisingly epic (it is an OLED, after all), text looks crisp courtesy of a high 1392×1208 resolution, and viewing angles are great, too. Waking it up can be tricky using the power button, which really needed a textured finish to make it stand out from the volume controls; better to activate double tap-to-wake for when you’re just checking the time or glancing at new notifications.

Inside there’s a sizeable 6.86in flexible AMOLED good for 120Hz refresh rates and a peak 3000 nits brightness. That makes it brighter than the Galaxy Z Flip6 on paper, and on par with the Razr 50 UItra. All three are usable outdoors in my experience, and those numbers mainly refer to the brightest bits of HDR content anyway. The Xiaomi is packing plenty of pixels, and has a great colour balance.

Motorola is still the best at hiding its screen creases, with Xiaomi’s being a lot more noticeable. The protective layer on top of the flexibler panel also really highlights light reflections, but I’d say that’s also the case with every other flip phone I’ve used.

Loud and clean-sounding stereo speakers help the Mix Flip make a good impression when streaming music or watching videos. There’s even a small hint of bass, though not to the extent you’ll want to leave your headphones at home. Bluetooth or USB-C only, of course – there’s no 3.5mm port in sight.

Cameras: has the Leica look

Xiaomi Mix Flip review outer cameras
After a few years in the doldrums, it’s great to see flip phones finally getting the sort of camera hardware that can compete with traditional handsets. We’re not talking the true flagship-grade stuff yet, but thew Mix Flip’s twin 50MP snappers are nothing to be sniffed at. The lead lens has an f/1.7 aperture and optical image stabilisation, while the secondary is good for 2x optical zoom – or 4x magnification with some sensor cropping. There’s also a 32MP punch-hole camera which is best reserved for video calls.

That there’s no ultrawide lens will divide opinions. Some will argue the main camera’s high pixel count should be good enough for cropped 2x snaps to negate the need for a dedicated telephoto; others will be glad to see the back of a lens they rarely used in favour of one more suited to portraits. I’m in the latter camp.

What matters most is that the two sensors are wonderfully consistent, with the same excellent colour treatment courtesy of two Leica-backed processing modes. The vignetting seen on Leica Authentic shots adds an almost analogue feel that few clamshell rivals can match. It won’t be to all tastes, though, so Xiaomi wisely defaults to the Leica Vivid setting instead. These colours will probably appeal more to Samsung phone owners, who like their pics a little more vibrant.

Either way, you should expect an excellent level of detail across the board, with plenty of dynamic range, minimal noise and the sort of dramatic contrast that gives depth to even mundane scenes. The 2x zoom lens holds up very well during the day, albeit with a softer presentation the further you get from the centre of the frame. 4x shots are softer still, but you won’t notice unless you’re peeping at pixels. That you can use this lens for close-ups is a real win, too.

Software experience: first flip steps

Xiaomi Mix Flip review app drawer
Xiaomi’s Android UI, HyperOS, hasn’t been tweaked all that heavily to accommodate the Mix Flip’s outer screen. A new entry in the Settings screen lets you change its wallpaper, pick from a handful of widgets to fill the bottom corner, and select which apps are available without opening the phone up.

Not every app is supported, and I couldn’t find a way to test my luck with ones Xiaomi had yet to greenlight, unlike Motorola’s more relaxed approach or Samsung’s jump-through-hoops workaround. The firm reckons there are at least 200 heavy hitters at launch, including Facebook, Spotify, Google Maps, Chrome and YouTube. They all work about as well as you’d expect, crammed into a space roughly the same size as the original iPhone’s screen, with small icons that can be fiddly to tap. I was surprised how well I could type out SMS messages on the diddy onscreen keyboard, though.

The selection of widgets that can fill the small chunk of screen real estate beneath the camera lenses is pretty limited at launch, and while Xiaomi has committed to four new Android generations, it remains to be seen whether it’ll expand the Flip-specific features any time soon. There’s no way to download more through its Themes app, either.

As a higher-end handset, the Mix Flip has less pre-installed bloat than the Xiaomi 14T Pro. There’s mostly just the own-brand ones vying for your attention alongside Google’s usual selection.

Elsewhere, Xiaomi is ploughing on with AI adoption, bringing Google Gemini at launch and Circle to Search soon with an OTA update. Artificial intelligence also powers system-wide subtitles (a nice push for accessibility, if not always accurate), and will eventually include text summaries, audio transcription and language translation – though none were on my review unit.

I could try AI expansion, which extends images you’ve cropped in on too tightly, and AI Magic Erase Pro to remove unwanted objects and people from photos. I’d say both work as advertised, though Google and Samsung’s algorithms produce pics that are a little more convincing right now.

Performance & battery life: plentiful power, not always needed

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With a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 12GB of RAM and a healthy 512GB of storage, the Mix Flip ticks the same hardware boxes as most top-tier Android phones released this year, clamshell or otherwise. That gives it an advantage over the Razr 50 Ultra’s downclocked S variant, and should mean it slots beneath Samsung’s “for Galaxy”-tuned silicon.

Benchmarks say otherwise, with the Xiaomi carving out a lead in both AnTuTu and the Geekbench single- and multi-core tests. Unsurprisingly that translated to near-flawless performance in regular use, with apps opening in a flash and split-screen multitasking always smooth.

The problem is it can’t maintain peak performance for too long without getting hot under the collar. That’s unlikely to cause issues if you’re sticking to streaming, image editing and productivity tasks, but could mean a slightly diminished performance in games over time. Demanding releases like Zenless Zone Zero let me crank the details and played smoothly for a short burst, but gamers might want to think about alternatives. Then again, I’m hopelessly addicted to Balatro right now, which doesn’t push the phone anywhere near its limits and can easily wipe away hours of my evenings.

It has the largest battery capacity of any flip phone I’ve tried to date, but the Mix Flip also has a flagship-grade CPU sapping power at a considerable rate. In a video rundown test, it managed between 14 and 15 hours – roughly the same as the Razr 50 Ultra. Motorola’s phone has a smaller battery, but also a less potent processor, so it evens out overall.

The nature of a clamshell meant I wasn’t opening the Mix Flip every time a notification came through, so I was less likely to check in on my social feeds and news apps. That resulted in better real world battery life than I’ve seen from traditional phones with even bigger batteries. I had to work hard to drain it completely in a day spend connected to Wi-Fi, and it was only while travelling exclusively on 5G that I felt the need to plug in before the evening was out. Xiaomi has done far better in this respect than Samsung’s latest flip phone.

The Mix Flip has the Galaxy Z Flip6 soundly beaten on wired charging speeds, too. On a 67W power brick, a full charge takes a little over 50 minutes, or half the time it takes the Samsung to do the same. You don’t get wireless charging here, though – something you will find on the Galaxy.

Xiaomi Mix Flip verdict

Xiaomi Mix Flip review verdict
I don’t think the Xiaomi Mix Flip is the very best clamshell phone around – but it does dominate the competition in a few key areas. Battery life and charging speeds are fantastic, the sensibly-shaped outer screen is a great shape for full-screen apps (if still a little cramped), and the cameras produce wonderfully atmospheric photos with very little effort.

If those features are higher on your wish list than water resistance or a clean take on Android, this is a phone that deserves your attention – even if that means accepting a less than subtle crease on the inner screen. Xiaomi’s burgeoning app ecosystem and AI enhancements are a step behind Samsung’s, too – and the Mix Flip doesn’t have price on its side compared to the Z Flip6, now that discounts and contract deals have come into effect.

It’s the outside choice, but one that’ll reward keen photographers in a way few flip phones can.

Xiaomi Mix Flip technical specifications

Screen4in, 1392×1208 AMOLED w/ 120Hz, 3000nits (outer)
6.86in, 2912×1224 AMOLED w/ 120Hz, 3000nits (inner)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12/16GB
Cameras50MP, f/1.7 w/ PDAF, OIS +
50MP, f/2.0 w/ PDAF, 2x optical zoom rear

32MP, f/2.0 front
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB on-board
Operating systemAndroid 14 w/ HyperOS
Battery4780mAh w/ 67W wired charging
Dimensions74x74x16mm (folded) / 168x74x7.6mm (unfolded)
190g

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G just announced — and it could be the cheap Android phone of the year

Samsung’s promising six years of Android OS and security updates

A promo image of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G from Samsung's Dutch website.

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While it’s still yet to be officially announced, Samsung has lifted the curtain on the Galaxy A16 5G, confirming it’ll be the company’s first budget smartphone guaranteed to get six generations of Android updates alongside six years of security patches. So if you snag a Galaxy A16 5G, that means you can expect it to run the latest Android OS until 2030 — a level of software support virtually unheard of at this price point. Not only is it a best cheap phones contender, but it also has a good chance at dethroning the Moto G 5G (2024) as the top pick in our best cheap phones under $300 guide.

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Samsung seems to have jumped the gun a bit with a listing for the Galaxy A16 5G on its Dutch website (via AndroidPlanet), which reveals several notable upgrades over its predecessor, the $200 Galaxy A15 5G. This time around, Samsung’s bumping the screen size up from 6.5 inches to a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display, slimming down the design to a width of 7.9mm (from 8.4mm on the A15 5G), and unfortunately following the trend of ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack. The latter did earn the A16 5G an improved IP54 rating for basic dust and water resistance, another first for a budget Samsung phone.

Under the hood, the A16 5G packs the same 4GB of RAM and 5,000 mAh battery that charges at 25W as its predecessor. However, it does sport a new octa-core processor that’s believed to be the Exynos 1330 chip (Samsung doesn’t mention processor names in its official specs list). It comes out of the box with 128GB of storage, which you can bump up to 1.5 TB with a microSD card.

In terms of the camera setup, you can expect more of the same. Like the A15 5G, the A16 5G packs a set of 50MP main, 5MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro lenses on the back along with a 13MP selfie camera on the front. You’ll have your choice of color options between Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, and Light Green, though availability could vary by market.

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And as we mentioned before, for the first time in Samsung’s budget smartphone series, the A16 5G is promised six years of Android OS and security upgrades. Given that Samsung’s flagship Galaxy phones like the Galaxy S24 are eligible for seven years of updates — just one year more — it definitely gives the A16 5G a leg up.

How much it’ll cost is a bit more up in the air. Samsung’s Dutch website doesn’t list a price, but its French website has it listed as €249, the same as the A15 5G. We expect the A16 5G’s price to remain in the same ballpark as its predecessor, so our guess would be somewhere between $200 and $250. Shipments are expected to start soon, so stay tuned.

Samsung also just recently announced the Galaxy S24 FE, which appears to have a slight advantage in offering Galaxy AI features and support for Samsung DeX. Otherwise, you’re getting a substantial amount of savings with the A16 5G.

Sony LinkBuds Open review: an interesting sequel

Sony’s new earbuds are open for business

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Sony LinkBuds Open
The Sony LinkBuds Open are a credible update to their predecessor, the Sony LinkBuds. However, the open design isn’t for everyone, and you need to be sure that you want open earbuds before choosing these. If that sounds like you, then you should definitely give these a chance.

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What we like

  • Stabilizer fin
  • Fit
  • LE Audio

What we don’t like

  • Price
  • Open design means sound quality tradeoffs

Open earbuds are starting to see their day in the sun, and one of the more high-profile options was Sony’s original LinkBuds. But how do the sequels stack up? I had a few days to give them a whirl, so let’s listen in.

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What’s it like to use Sony LinkBuds Open?
Using the Sony LinkBuds Open is an interesting experience, even if you’re used to unsealed or open earbuds like AirPods and the Nothing Ear (Open). I say that because they definitely blur the line a lot more than either of those products do between merely unsealed and open earbuds. On the one hand, the earbuds let in just about all noise around you, but on the other, they still sit in your ears right in front of your ear canal.

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To hold these earbuds in place, Sony added a very flimsy rubber ear fin. However, having a low amount of resistance allows the fin to fit more comfortably to your ear. By having this secondary method to secure the earbuds in your pinnae, even a really bulbous earbud stands a decent chance of fitting you even if it’s not the ideal shape for your ear. I found this to be comfortable, though I was constantly afraid of the earbuds rocketing out should I move quickly — they didn’t, but the feeling of loose-fitting earbuds is something I’ll never get used to.

The earbuds do not have an ingress protection rating, but they do have what Sony is calling “IPX4 equivalent” moisture protection. If true, this would mean the earbuds could take incidental moisture from sweat or rain and keep kicking, making them a decent choice for workouts.
When it’s time to recharge, the Sony LinkBuds Open come with a very small charging case, clad in a marble-patterned top. The back of the case has a USB-C port for charging, and does not support wireless charging.

Should you use the Sony Sound Connect app for the Sony LinkBuds Open?

In order to make the most of the Sony LinkBuds Open, you’ll need to install the Sony Sound Connect app for the earbuds. Though installing extra utilities on your phone can make some squeamish for totally-understandable reasons, you’ll want the latest firmware, and the ability to customize your sound a bit with the equalizer if you struggle to get the results you want.

Additionally, installing the app unlocks a few extra features, like Sony 360 Reality Audio with head tracking, answering or rejecting calls with a nod and head shake, adjusting the wide area tap sensitivity, and toggling sound priority modes. If you’re hoping to use the Sony LinkBuds Open in a low-latency mode, toggling the LE Audio will reduce latency should your phone support it.

How do the Sony LinkBuds Open connect?
The Sony LinkBuds Open connect to their source devices via Bluetooth 5.3 over SBC, AAC, and LC3. I’m happy to see the LC3 here, as that means that the earbuds are fully embracing the advantages of LE audio, such as minimizing latency on Android devices.

…the earbuds are fully embracing the advantages of LE audio
If you’re liable to swap products often, the Sony LinkBuds Open support Bluetooth Multipoint, and you can manage your connected devices through the app. I didn’t have any trouble swapping between devices in the lab, and that was a nice departure from other recent devices. In fact, I was far less frustrated using the Sony LinkBuds Open than I was my old headphones, as I didn’t have to pair and repair every time I switched devices. Though Multipoint is everywhere nowadays, there are definitely some products that do it better than others.

How long does the Sony LinkBuds Open battery last?

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Subjecting the Sony LinkBuds Open to our standardized battery endurance gantlet, the earbuds were able to last 9 hours and 30 minutes of playback time. This is an outstanding result, and we don’t often see earbuds last this long — even if it’s not unheard of. Though you’re probably not going to be listening to these for ultra-long periods of time, it is nice to know that you should be able to listen at a safe level for long periods of time.

How well do the Sony LinkBuds Open block out noise?

The Sony LinkBuds Open are designed to not block out noise, so it shouldn’t be terribly surprising that they don’t isolate their listeners much. There’s a little bit of noise softened in the highest octaves of your hearing, but there’s a low likelihood that you’ll notice or care much. That’s really not the point of open earbuds like the Sony LinkBuds Open.
This is very good for activities where you need to hear the world around you, say, biking or interacting with other people. But it’s very poor for listening to music in a city or on a commute. As long as you understand that outside noise will be a constant nuisance, you can adjust your expectations accordingly.

Should you buy the Sony LinkBuds Open?
If you find that you make extreme use of transparency mode, or you find yourself in situations where you need to hear the world around you at all times, a set of open earbuds like the Sony LinkBuds Open is a good choice. Just remember that all open earbuds struggle in the presence of noise, and their semi-in ear design can be tough to fit. Still, it’s a clever design with an undeniable appeal. The creative controls and features make for an interesting experience, and the use of LC3 to reduce latency also is a very nice future-proofing feature. I’d like to see more earbuds follow this path, and it’s important to note products that offer genuinely cool features.
Open earbuds like the Sony LinkBuds Open are not the best fit for those who primarily need their earbuds for commuting, as they don’t attenuate noise very well by design. So if you find yourself wanting active noise canceling or less noise, you’re going to want to keep looking.

ASUS Zenbook S14 review: A showpiece for Intel’s Lunar Lake AI PC chips

It looks great and has the best battery life we’ve ever seen from an Intel laptop.

ASUS’s latest Zenbook S14, much like the Zenbook 14 OLED we reviewed last December, is a solid ultraportable with one major selling point: It’s among the first laptops to use Intel’s newest CPUs. In this case, it’s the Core Ultra 7 258V, a processor that sits in the mid-range of the company’s “Lunar Lake” lineup. While Intel touts these chips as its most efficient ever, I’ve been curious about what that means for raw performance, especially since they top out with just eight cores.

Based on my testing, I can confirm that the Zenbook S14 delivers the best battery life we’ve ever seen from an Intel laptop. It reached 16 hours and eight minutes in the PCMark 10 battery benchmark. In comparison, the Zenbook S16 powered by AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 365 chip only hit 12 hours and 47 minutes. The Intel system’s timing is close to the 17 hours and 45 minutes we saw from the Dell XPS 13 Copilot+ , which is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite.

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ASUS Zenbook S14
The Zenbook S14, powered by Intel’s new Lunar Lake chips, is an attractive ultraportable that’s ready to tackle AI-infused features. It’s an incredible value, especially with an OLED screen, and it offers stunning battery life.

Pros

  • Attractive modern design
  • Incredible battery life
  • Excellent OLED screen
  • Useful port selection
  • Responsive and large trackpad

Cons

  • Keyboard could use more feedback
  • Performance isn’t much better than Intel’s last gen
  • We’re still waiting for more AI ready apps to appear

While it’s astounding to see how much progress Intel has made with battery life, that does come with some compromises. In a few benchmarks, the Zenbook S14 doesn’t score much higher than Intel’s last-gen Core Ultra chips, and it’s often bested by AMD’s Ryzen AI on multithreaded tasks. But, as we often say, benchmarks don’t tell the entire story.

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A gorgeous ultraportable
When I reviewed the Zenbook 14 OLED a year ago, I couldn’t help but point out how dated it looked. It was practically the same as ASUS’ laptops from a decade ago (albeit with slimmer screen bezels). Not so with the Zenbook S14. It’s impressive the moment you open it up and feel its lid, which is built with a material ASUS calls “Ceraluminum.” As the name implies, it’s a combination of ceramic and aluminum, and it feels almost uncanny, like something between high-end plastic and smooth metal. It’s still premium, but it’s also distinctly different from most other laptops.
Combining ceramics and aluminum isn’t exactly new — ASUS notes that it’s a popular option for aerospace and watch designs — but we haven’t yet seen it deployed in laptops. It’s not just for looks, either. The material should also be more durable than standard metal. The rest of the Zenbook 14 S’s body is made out of a solid block of metal, but ASUS added some unique tweaks there as well. The lower part of the case features a geometric grille above the keyboard, consisting of 2,715 circular cooling vents. ASUS claims this design enhances airflow while also keeping dirt and dust out.

<p>ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2024) bottom view</p>

ASUS 14-inch 3K “Lumina” OLED display dominates the Zenbook S14, and it delivers everything I want from a modern laptop screen. It sports a fast 120Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of peak brightness. While its bezels are relatively thin compared to older ASUS systems, they’re still noticeably chunkier than Dell’s latest InfinityEdge screens on the XPS 13 and 14. The system would look much sleeker if ASUS could shave off more of its bottom and side bezels. Most importantly, though, the OLED display looks glorious, with deliciously dark black levels and colors that pop off the screen.

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The Zenbook S14 is surprisingly sturdy for a 14-inch laptop that weighs 2.65 pounds and measures 0.47 inches thin. It’s slightly lighter and a hair thicker than the most recent 13-inch MacBook Air, and feels similarly polished. Notably, it also offers many more useful ports than Apple’s ultraportable. The S14 includes two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C connections, a full-sized HDMI 2.1 port, a headphone jack and even an old-school USB Type-A port. The only thing it’s missing is Ethernet and an SD card slot.

<p>ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2024) HDMI, USB-C and headphone jack</p>

Unfortunately, ASUS couldn’t get everything right with the Zenbook S14. Its quad-speaker audio system is serviceable, but the sound loses any sort of depth and detail as you ramp up the volume. And while it’s nice to have a Windows Hello-compatible webcam for fast logins, the 1080p sensor looks far grainier and less detailed than Dell’s XPS line and the MacBook Air.

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Its keyboard also feels merely serviceable, with little responsive feedback while typing. That’s a particular shame, since that’s been a constant complaint we’ve had with ASUS keyboards. At least the touchpad is large and responsive to swipes and multi-finger gestures. You can also adjust the volume and other settings by sliding your finger along the sides of the touchpad.

In use: Capable, but don’t stress it
Thanks to Intel’s Core Ultra 7 258V chip, the Zenbook S14 felt impressively zippy from the start. I breezed through the Windows setup process, downloaded the latest updates and installed my usual testing programs in just a few minutes. It didn’t sweat whenever I needed to jump between apps like Spotify, Slack and Evernote, and I didn’t notice any of the lag I often see on Windows notebooks bogged down by third-party bloatware. It was always ready to get work done.

In PCMark 10, the Zenbook S14 scored almost exactly the same as the Surface Laptop 7 for Business, which uses the last-gen Core Ultra 7 165H. It also matched the XPS 13 Copilot+ edition, which had a Snapdragon X Elite chip, in the PCMark 10 Applications benchmark. The Zenbook’s multithreaded performance was noticeably worse than either of those machines in Geekbench 6, likely due to the reduced core count this generation.
The big selling point for Intel’s Lunar Lake chips is their dramatically improved NPU (neural processing unit), which can reach up to 47 TOPS (trillions of operations per second) of AI performance. In comparison, the previous Core Ultra chips had a significantly less powerful 11 TOPS NPU, while AMD’s new Ryzen AI chips reach up to 50 TOPS. (More powerful Lunar Lake chips can hit up to 48 TOPS.) Higher TOPS figures means Copilot+ PCs like the Zenbook S14 will be able to tackle demanding AI workloads more quickly, without impacting overall CPU performance.

Unfortunately, there still aren’t a ton of AI features to test at the time of this review. Microsoft’s Copilot+ Windows 11 update for Intel and AMD systems isn’t arriving until November, and even that will only include a beta version of the controversial Recall feature. It’s also hard to find apps that take advantage of a local NPU — most entries in the Windows Store “AI Hub” rely on cloud AI processing.

ASUS Zenbook S 14 (2024) showing the Windows 11 login screen

At least there’s Audacity’s OpenVino plugin, which Intel developed to show off its AI PC hardware. It offers NPU-powered features like noise suppression and transcription, but it also requires an involved setup process that may be confusing to Audacity novices. I was able to completely remove incessant jackhammering from a five-minute clip in one minute and eight seconds using the NPU alone. That’s not very fast in the world of audio editing (CPU rendering can tackle a noise-filled 90 minute file in three minutes and thirty seconds), but what’s key is that the NPU handles the same work using very little power. That could be important if you’re stuck editing on battery in a plane or remote location.

I was also impressed by Intel’s latest Arc 140V GPU, which let me play Halo Infinite between 35 fps and 45 fps in 1080p with low quality graphics settings. That’s far from a smooth experience, but it’s fascinating to see it from a built-in GPU. Intel’s graphics also scored well above the Snapdragon X Elite across the board, especially in the Geekbench 6 GPU test.

Wrap-up
The Zenbook S14 leans more on efficiency than raw power, but it’s still an incredible achievement for Intel, a company that used to be infamous for energy-devouring mobile chips. While the Lunar Lake chip’s NPU makes the Zenbook ready for Copilot+ and AI features, its true selling points are its excellent battery life, slick ASUS design and gorgeous OLED display.

I tried Xiaomi’s 14T Pro – it beats the pricier iPhone 16 in these 5 ways

Thinking about defecting from Apple? The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a value-tastic iPhone 16 alternative

A photo of the Xiaomi 14T Pro

If you’re thinking about the best phones and jumping ship from iPhone to Android, then Xiaomi’s new 14T Pro makes an incredibly compelling case. 

Specifically, when comparing the Xiaomi 14T Pro to the iPhone 16, Apple’s entry-level 2024 smartphone, the 14T Pro runs rings around the iPhone in a few key areas despite costing significantly less. I’m not talking about insignificant, nice-to-have features either, with Xiaomi’s phone packing much more storage, superior camera specs, a higher-capacity and faster charging battery, and even giving you a case and a pre-fitted screen protector in the box.

Are you reading this and waiting for the catch, though? I’ve tried Xiaomi’s 14T Pro and this isn’t a clunky plastic Android phone with hardly any power. From the glass back that curves into the metal frame, to its IP68 dust- and water-resistant body, the Xiaomi 14T Pro looks and feels fantastic. It’s also powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, a flagship processor that chews through the latest AAA mobile games, and most of Xiaomi’s artificial intelligence (AI) features are ready to go from launch.
Having tested out the new Xiaomi 14T Pro, here are 5 key features that I think are its biggest appeal. Especially if you’re looking for one of the best Android phones and don’t want to pay big money for your purchase.

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1. More storage for less money

A photo of the Xiaomi 14T Pro

As you can see from the breakdown below, the Xiaomi 14T Pro’s price-to-storage ratio is much better value than the iPhone 16’s.

The 14T Pro’s starting capacity is 256GB, making its matching 256GB iPhone 16 rival far more expensive, despite, as I’ll come onto, its inferior spec in so many key areas.

In fact, if you want years of storage, you could buy the 1TB Xiaomi 14T Pro for the same price as the 128GB iPhone 16.

Gamers and geeks might be wondering if Xiaomi uses slower UFS 3.1 storage or past-gen LPDDR4X RAM to hit that kind of price, but the 14T Pro runs with nippy UFS 4.0 and LPDDR5X memory, matching the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro head-on.

Where the iPhone edges ahead is with its 3nm chipset, which uses a more cutting-edge manufacturing process, but truth be told, the MediaTek 9300+ is a beast of a chip – so neither phone is left wanting in terms of performance.

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2. Bigger battery and faster charging

A photo of the Xiaomi 14T Pro
iPhones always have smaller batteries than their Android counterparts. One reason is that Apple’s iOS software is more power-efficient than its Android equivalent. Another is that iPhones tend to have smaller screens and bodies, reducing the need and space for huge-capacity cells. A final point is that folks with smaller iPhones are typically used to settling for less screen time than Android users.

When you look at the iPhone 16’s battery specs and charging credentials alongside those of the 14T Pro, anyone concerned about not making it through a full day or in need of fast top-ups looks set to be better served by Xiaomi’s new phone.

Starting with capacity: the iPhone 16’s battery is a modest 3561mAh. This should get most through a full day, especially considering the phone’s compact 6.1-inch screen, but power users will struggle if hot-spotting and video recording for long bouts.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro’s 6.67-inch screen saps battery quicker, but I still found it easy to get through a busy day with 15-20% power remaining thanks to its much higher capacity 5000mAh cell.

A photo of the Xiaomi 14T Pro

Going beyond battery life, the Xiaomi 14T Pro’s charging speeds are also much faster than those of the iPhone 16, across both wired and wireless charging. Neither phone ships with a charger in the box, but both phones support a standard of fast-charging called Power Delivery (PD), with the iPhone 16 Pro capping out at PD 2.0, and the Xiaomi 14T Pro at a faster PD 3.0.

Xiaomi also implements its own proprietary fast charging in the 14T Pro – 120W HyperCharge – which powers the phone up fully in 19 minutes, while the iPhone takes roughly 2 hours.

Even though Apple has bumped up its wireless charging speed to 25W for 2024, it still can’t keep up with Xiaomi’s 50W wireless charging, which takes 45 minutes to charge the phone. That’s less than half the time it takes when plugging in an iPhone 16.

To hit those max speeds across Apple and Xiaomi devices, whether wired or wireless, you will need to pick up compatible chargers, but it’s great to see both phone makers support the PD standard, which increases compatibility across the 14T Pro and iPhone 16 with a huge number of third-party charging solutions.

3. Better camera hardware and pro features


Apple has a long history of handicapping standard iPhone camera software when compared to the company’s Pro series. Going beyond hardware, vanilla iPhones have missed out on raw capture in past years, haven’t supported more manual photo modes and don’t offer advanced video capture options either. Unsurprisingly, the iPhone 16 also has a much smaller camera sensor than the iPhone 16 Pro and no optical zoom camera.

In stark contrast to the pricier iPhone, Xiaomi loads up its 14T Pro with a near-iPhone 16 Pro-sized sensor (1/1.31-inch compared to the iPhone 16’s 1/1.56-inch). That means it can create more natural background blur when snapping close-up objects and grabs more light in low-light scenes. Both phones sport fast f/1.6 aperture lenses with optical stabilisation (OIS), and high-resolution sensors (circa 50-megapixels), so are matched in most other areas.

It isn’t a clean sweep for Xiaomi on the camera front. The 14T Pro’s ultra-wide camera misses out on autofocus, while the iPhone 16 Pro’s ultra-wide can capture super close-up objects for more versatility. As for zoom, though, Xiaomi’s 14T Pro is a clear winner.

While Apple only puts two cameras on the iPhone 16 – a wide and ultra-wide – Xiaomi adds a third on the 14T – a 60mm equivalent telephoto camera, which works out at a 2.6x optical zoom. This combination of optical zoom and in-sensor zooming makes for a better zooming experience, especially in bright environments.

A photo of the Xiaomi 14T Pro

Xiaomi also packs a pro mode with full manual controls into its 14T Pro, with support for handy photographer tools like an on-screen histogram, manual controls, focus-peaking and exposure verification (also called zebra lines).

Anyone who plans on editing video shot on their phone will appreciate Xiaomi’s LOG capture, which ekes out maximum detail from shadows and highlights, and the 14T Pro also has Leica photo processing, creating more dramatic-looking photos.

4. Smoother ProMotion-beating display

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Apple has been loading up its vanilla iPhones with disappointing 60Hz displays for years. While most Android phones run with smooth 120Hz screens, making social media feeds and menus flow like butter on a frying pan, Apple’s digging its heels in and saving its ‘Pro Motion’ 120Hz refresh rate tech for its 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Meanwhile, in the Xiaomi camp, the 14T Pro’s screen is an ultra-smooth 144Hz, out-performing even the Pro iPhones when it comes to on-screen fluidity.

Now while you probably won’t be able to tell the difference between 120Hz and 144Hz, you can definitely spot the difference between 60Hz and 144Hz, and the Xiaomi 14T Pro looks gloriously fluid when set against Apple’s iPhone 16.

Refresh rate isn’t the only area the 14T Pro takes the crown when it comes to screen performance, with the much bigger 6.67–inch size commanding attention when set alongside the iPhone’s 6.1-inch panel.

The 14T Pro’s in-display fingerprint scanner also means it doesn’t require Face ID for secure unlocking, so there’s no big pill-shaped cutout at the top (the Dynamic Island), just a punch-hole selfie camera. Finally, the Xiaomi 14T Pro’s peak brightness edges ahead of the iPhone 16 as well.

5. In-box accessories
Neither Apple or Xiaomi ship chargers in the box with their phones anymore (for European users), but Xiaomi’s still packs in extra value with an in-box black, soft-touch opaque case, and a pre-fitted screen protector with the 14T Pro.

With both phones being IP68 water- and dust-resistant and sporting tempered glass displays, they’re relatively durable out of the gate, but if you still want an extra layer of protection from all sides, only Xiaomi’s got you covered without the need for additional purchases.

Initial impressions
Of course, if you’re sold into the Apple ecosystem, then upgrading to an iPhone 16 will be a much smoother experience than switching to Android. The iPhone 16 is also available in a bunch of fun colours, and if you’re after a bigger phone, you could always go for the larger (and pricier) iPhone 16 Plus. I also can’t fault Apple’s after-sales service from experience, especially if you’re signed up for Apple Care (at an additional fee, of course).

Whichever way you slice it, though, having spent a couple of weeks with the Xiaomi 14T Pro, I’ve no doubt it’s an excellent phone that represents great value, especially in the NZ, making it one of the smartest choices for any prospective iPhone user thinking about going to Android in 2024.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus review: business as usual in the Snapdragon era

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus sees the venerable PC-maker embrace the Snapdragon platform, and do it well.

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Our Verdict
Dell makes business PCs, and this is one. It brings all the strengths of the Snapdragon platform – long battery life, cool and quiet running – and melds them with a thin and light design. Creatives may bemoan the lack of GPU power, but as something to take with you when you’re working away from your desk, this makes a good choice.

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For

  • Cool and quiet
  • Huge battery life
  • Bright, sharp touchscreen

Against

  • Keyboard could be better
  • Slim port selection
  • No webcam shutter

Think of a Dell laptop and you’ll probably picture a grey machine that’s been built for stability and reliability. It’s not going to be an exciting PC, but this is a brand that makes much of its business credentials, and when you’re likely to be supplying the portable PC fleets of large businesses, what you need is solid, dependable performance on a large scale.

This version of the old reliable Inspiron sees Dell embrace the nascent Qualcomm platform in the form of the Snapdragon X Plus processor, rather than the Elite model found in something like the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (you can find the Elite in Dell’s Inspiron and Latitude ranges, but we’re reviewing an X Plus here). Snapdragon has many benefits for a portable machine that’s likely to be used in business situations, such as extended (like, really extended) battery life and mostly silent operation, and Dell has capitalised on them. But is enough to make this one of the best laptops for office workers and writers?

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Key specs

CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10 cores)
GPUAdreno integrated
RAM16GB LPDDR5X
Screen14in HDR IPS touchscreen
Resolution3200 x 1800 (16:10)
Refresh rate60Hz
Colour coverage (stated)100% sRGB
Storage1TB SSD, MicroSD
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 2x USB4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1X 3.5mm audio
Dimensions15 x 224 x 314mm
Weight1.4kg

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Design & build

As an office laptop rather than something more directly targeted at the creative or gaming communities, the design of the Inspiron Plus is somewhat more restrained than the average laptop you’ll see on this site. No detachable OLED screens or rainbow lights here, just a plain white keyboard backlight, a simple circular Dell logo printed on the lid, and only one sticker next to the trackpad, advertising that it uses the Snapdragon X Plus processor. Sadly, the keyboard itself is merely ok to type on – the keys are a little lacking in feel, and their grey tone against the silver casing looks washed out. Much better is the trackpad, the texture of which feels good under the fingers and, despite not being the largest out there, is easy to use if you’re fond of swipe gestures.

Elsewhere, things are equally businesslike. There’s a fingerprint reader at the top of the keyboard, a decent-sized Enter key rather than an enormous #, and the Copilot button that summons the chatbot. There’s no numpad, but two speakers have been squeezed down the sides, which makes the keyboard in the 14in chassis a decent size.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

Features

Around the edges of the Inspiron 14 Plus you’ll find a fairly standard range of ports. There’s no HDMI, so you’ll need an adapter to connect to a projector, and no Ethernet, though the presence of Wi-Fi 7 takes the edge off this omission a little. With two USB 4 (also used for charging) and a single USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (the 5Gbps type), plus a MicroSD card slot, it’s fairly well equipped, especially if you team it with a dock, but the native ports will fill up quickly once you add an external monitor, a charger, and a mouse and keyboard dongle.

The IPS screen is touch sensitive, and can display a 60Hz refresh rate. Its QHD+ resolution translates as 3200 x 1800 pixels, which gives it a 16:10 aspect ratio. It’s an extremely nice thing to look at, and the colourful Windows 11 desktop background set as default looks bright and sharp. When tempted by the siren song of our colorimeter, it performed well, showing us 96% of sRGB, 76% of Adobe RGB and 75% of the P3 colour gamut – not the best we’ve ever seen, but a respectable response. Brightness hit 365 nits, slightly down on the claimed 400 but not too bad overall.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

The presence of a 3.5mm headset port is nice to have, especially for a laptop that will probably see more than its fair share of Teams and Zoom calls, while the 1080p webcam integrated in the top of the screen is joined by an IR counterpart for Windows Hello duties, there’s no physical shutter to block it off. Luckily, Post-It notes are fairly cheap, especially in the office stationery cupboard.

As a Copilot+ model, you get the beginnings of what might be a n exciting new AI ecosystem, with Paint able to upgrade your drawings after you enter a text prompt, plus some nice video background filters and live captioning. At the time of writing Recall is still an experimental feature, and there’s still no reason to buy a Snapdragon machine just because of its AI capabilities and NPU. At the time of writing, Creative Cloud apps such as Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro are still running via emulation in beta form, with only Photoshop and the cloud version of Lightroom getting fully native ports, while Lightroom Classic remains MIA. It’s early days for the platform, but worth checking before you dive in that the app you want to use works.

Benchmark scores

Cinebench 2024 
Single core108
Multicore640
GPUN/A
Geekbench 6 
Single core2413
Multicore13290
GPU (OpenCL)20555
AI (ONNX single precision)1888
PC Mark 10 
Applications benchmark13357
Battery life15h 38m
Handbrake video encoding05:17, 60.8fps

Performance

Naturally, as the Snapdragon X Plus has fewer processing cores than the Elite (10, capable of a 4GHz single-core boost) we should see lower results in tests than the 12-core Elite chip. And so it partially comes to pass. The Inspiron’s single-core result in Cinebench 2024 is actually 7.5% higher than that of the Surface Laptop 7 (possibly down to superior cooling by Dell?), while the multicore test sees a 27% difference in favour of Microsoft’s machine.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

How does it do against Intel? We’re glad you asked. The Core Ultra 9 185H in the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra has a total of 16 cores and turbos up to 5.1GHz, so should be superior according to the Law of More Being Better, yet scores almost identically in the single-core Cinebench test, with only a 3.7% difference in the Dell’s favour. The plucky little Inspiron then proceeds to win when given a multicore workout, coming in 21% ahead. The Galaxy absolutely flattens Dell’s machine (and Microsoft’s) in rendering tasks by virtue of its Nvidia GPU – the Adreno in the Snapdragon chipset isn’t compatible with the Cinebench test, but we know from runs through 3D Mark that it’s comparatively weak. No integrated GPU is able to take on the RTX 4070, but the Galaxy Book Ultra is more than three times the price of the Inspiron.

Battery life is great, as is the case with many Snapdragon machines. Intel’s latest chips, such as the Core Ultra 9, are rivalling Qualcomm in this area with their low-power cores, but the Inspiron’s score of more than 15 hours is even better than the almost 13 hours that we observed from the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus

Who is it for?
No Snapdragon released so far has been ideally targeted at creatives. Some of this is software support, and some is rooted in the fact that the Adreno GPU is not suited to the kind of heavy rendering or effect acceleration that we put our Nvidia cards to. We’re sure that will come, along with better utilisation of the NPU for generative AI and other neural networking applications that still run on the GPU in many apps. So for now, thanks to the lightning-fast way Office and other apps run on it, we have to say that this is more of a general admin and office work machine, ideal for presenting and getting ideas down, perhaps a bit of light Photoshop work, rather than something to thunder through raw image files with. And that’s ok.

Buy it if

  • You need long battery life
  • The new AI and NPU features intrigue you
  • Photoshop and Lightroom (Cloud) are enough

Don’t buy it if

  • You need to use incompatible software
  • Especially Creative Cloud apps
  • You need a GPU

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: one small step for value, one giant leap for quality

Xiaomi’s latest premium mid-ranger offers a flagship-feeling experience that seriously impresses

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Verdict
The Xiaomi 14T Pro is a testament to the benefits of making well-thought-out improvements without going overboard. Buoyed by a much-improved build, a seriously impressive display, and performance that puts even the most premium flagships in a spot of bother, the Xiaomi 14T Pro sits comfortably near the top of a growing tree of mid-range phones, even if it’s hampered by a lack of global availability.

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Pros

  • +Superb display
  • +Impressive gaming performance
  • +Sleek design

Cons

  • -Overheated in certain use cases
  • -Rear panel attracts fingerprints

Xiaomi 14T Pro: two-minute review

The era of AI phones has well and truly arrived, and the Xiaomi 14T Pro proves that mid-range phones don’t have to miss out on all the fun. As with previous generations of T Pro models, Xiaomi hasn’t skimped on the hardware included in this latest edition, meaning the door is more open than ever for accessible, and affordable, AI exploration.

Unlike many of the latest phones, however, Xiaomi hasn’t put all its focus into AI, and it’s for the better. Straight out of the box, you can see some of the new thought that’s gone into the 14T Pro’s design, with the phone sporting a clean aluminum frame and what Xiaomi describes as a “3D curved back”. These changes, partnered with a traditionally large (if now a tad less obvious) camera bump, give the 14T Pro a superbly premium feel and weightiness in the hand.

Get it loaded up and frankly, AI is the last thing you’ll be thinking about. Xiaomi’s HyperOS is smoother than ever, and the continued priority given to the phone’s display and processing capabilities means you’d easily be fooled into thinking you’re handling a much more pricey device than it is.

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Xiaomi’s ventures into AI are much more measured than we’ve seen from the likes of Google and Samsung, and, in fairness, what you’re given here is a pretty good starting point if you’re looking to AI-ify your day-to-day life. While Xiaomi has, of course, added Android-wide features such as Circle to Search and Gemini to the 14T Pro, it has taken positive, if potentially cautious, steps in its own direction in terms of what’s offered uniquely on its devices. Rest assured, though, that the Xiaomi 14T Pro is a more than capable scalpal with which to enter the AI world.

Whether your focus is on AI or some of the other more necessary advancements Xiaomi has made in recent years – I’m looking at you, wireless charging – then you’re unlikely to be disappointed with the Xiaomi 14T Pro. In fact, as ever, you’ll likely find yourself seriously impressed with just how much can be packed into a device whose price tag doesn’t even come close to those of its flagship competition.

Xiaomi does, however, continue to limit the markets in which it operates (by choice or otherwise), which does a disservice to the Xiaomi 14T Pro. Lacking availability in America leaves a market gap that the likes of Samsung or OnePlus can quite happily fill, and while the price of the 14T Pro is impressively cheap for a phone of this quality, there are plenty more premium options out there for, in some cases, only a fraction more money.

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Xiaomi 14T Pro review: specifications

The Xiaomi 14T Pro boasts some impressive specs given its price tag. Take a look at the full breakdown below:

Xiaomi 14T Pro specs

Dimensions:160.4mm x 75.1mm x 8.39mm
Weight:209g
Display:6.67-inch CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution:2712 x 1220
Refresh rate:Up to 144Hz
Peak brightness:4000 nits
CPU:MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
RAM:Up to 12GB LPDDR5X
Storage:Up to 1TB, UFS 4.0
OS:HyperOS with Android 14
Cameras:50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera:32MP
Battery:5000mAh
Charging:120W wired, 50W wireless
Colours:Titan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan Black

Value score: 4 / 5

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: design

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  • New aluminum frame with 3D-curved back
  • Smaller camera bump than previous models
  • Some fingerprint issues

The Xiaomi 14T Pro takes a notable step up in terms of design versus its predecessor, but that doesn’t make it flawless. Coming in three colors – Titan Grey, Titan Blue, and Titan Black – you’d almost expect the phone to be built from titanium, right? Well, despite pre-launch rumors hinting at such an upgrade, there is, in fact, no titanium on the Xiaomi 14T Pro, which, while disappointing, isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

All three colors look positively premium, and with the aluminum alloy frame and 3D-curved back, the phone possesses a flagship-like feel in the hand, much like the Google Pixel 8, which isn’t bad company to be in whatsoever. One thing I did find in testing, however, was that while the back of the phone is indeed lovely, it was an absolute fingerprint magnet. I mainly used the phone in the case that comes with it, but my Titan Gray test model became covered in fingerprints the moment it left that case, which is somewhat of an annoyance when frankly the phone is otherwise rather pleasing to the eye.

The biggest improvement in terms of design comes to the phone’s camera bump. The best Xiaomi phones are known for their cameras, mainly due to the brand’s partnership with Leica (which we’ll come to later), but also due to the sheer size of their camera bumps. In reality, the Xiaomi 14T Pro is no different; the bump covers over 50% of the width of the phone and, by rough maths, over a third of the length, from its position in the top left of the back panel. Despite this, the bump is a huge upgrade from prior models, with this year’s cameras not only protruding less far from the rear of the phone, but also being housed in a color-matched bump.

Gone are the days of a large, garish black block on the back of your device. Instead, you get a lovely, Lego brick-esque square in a color that matches your back panel seamlessly. What’s more, the reduced depth and increased width of the bump means you experience very little wobble should you choose to use your phone without a bump-eliminating case or any case at all, which is a nice (if a tad niche) benefit.

Design score: 4 / 5

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: software

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  • HyperOS with Android 14
  • Steady but well-thought-out steps into the world of AI

Every phone right now seems to be throwing all its eggs in the AI basket, but Xiaomi seems to be taking a more measured approach to its AI rollout. Despite this, there are still some fundamental qualms I have with Xiaomi’s approach that tarnish the near-premium experience the rest of the phone provides. While the days of being greeted by tens of preinstalled apps on Xiaomi devices are long gone, it seems that Xiaomi isn’t quite ready to give up on them entirely.

On loading up the phone, you’re not only greeted by the array of on-device tools and features, which I’ll get to in a second, but you’re also met with apps such as AliExpress, TikTok, WPS Office, and LinkedIn. Plus, in the same app folder, you’re bombarded with a host of recommended apps and games that aren’t yet installed but could be downloaded from the Mi Store via a shortcut, which overall seems a tad messy and unnecessary in an otherwise impressively clean layout.

Pre-installed qualms aside, there’s very little to take offense to about Xiaomi’s HyperOS or the tools that come installed with the Xiaomi 14T Pro. Instead, this is where we start to see Xiaomi’s slow and steady approach to introducing AI come into its own. First and foremost, your digital assistant comes preset to Google Gemini rather than Google Assistant, and, while it wasn’t available during our review, Circle to Search will also be rolling out to these devices.

Outside of what Google adds to the device, Xiaomi’s app offerings have become evermore positive since the launch of HyperOS. The biggest benefactor for mobile users of the HyperOS upgrade was the Gallery, which not only saw a number of small feature improvements to improve efficiency and add easy access to auto-generated folders and media types, but also gave prominence to Xiaomi’s Best Take feature, which can analyze multiple similar photos and tell you which of the shots is, you guessed it, the best.

The general theme of HyperOS was always to improve the interconnectivity of Xiaomi devices, which essentially boiled down to making everything look clean, work efficiently, and interact seamlessly with each other, no matter what device you were using. The downside of having the nicest user experience on Android, however, is that HyperOS hides some of its best features in the depths so as to not look overly messy – which is made more baffling by the array of apps you’re shown on receiving the device.

One of the best examples of this is Xiaomi’s AI Subtitles feature, which you can use to translate conversations either in-person using the microphone, or even to translate films and TV shows by configuring it to translate system audio. Pretty cool right? The issue is, to find this feature, which worked impressively well in testing, you need to go into the depths of the settings menu, apply for beta access (as it is yet to be fully released), and then add a shortcut to your home screen.

Xiaomi is, however, remaining steady with its AI releases, and we’re expecting AI Recorder and some AI Film features to arrive in the near future. One thing’s for sure, though: this is the most polished HyperOS we’ve seen since launch and the Xiaomi 14T Pro is, arguably, the perfect example of this software given just how smoothly you can access everything, from settings in the updated Control Center to your favorite photos via improved image searching.

If the slow, steady, and simple approach does one thing very well for HyperOS and the Xiaomi 14T Pro in particular, it’s the extent to which simplicity is combined with effectiveness throughout its apps and interfaces. Whether you’re using the Control Center to control your music or the redesigned weather app to check the forecast, there is little to no excess in terms of what you’re shown, and yet you can quickly access anything you might need. When partnered with the Xiaomi 14T Pro’s hardware, this gives you a seriously impressive mobile experience.

Software score: 4 / 5

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: cameras

  • Leica partnership continues to impress with standard shooting
  • Some strange variations in light capture and vibrance

If there’s one thing the Xiaomi 14T Pro is supposed to excel at, it’s photography, but right now I’m constantly flitting between loving it and hating it. Since Xiaomi brought its Leica-partnered camera systems to its T series with the 13T and 13T Pro, it has probably set the bar for mid-range photography. With these latest phones, however, it seems to play jump-rope with this bar a little too much, with some features seriously pushing the mark, and some falling annoyingly beneath.

Take, for example, close-up photographs. There’s no denying that the results I was able to achieve were extremely positive, especially when you consider that the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, aka the best camera phone from the brand, offers similar close-up performance. However, I often found myself resorting to standard camera modes rather than the usually more effective portrait mode to take the best shots, as I was having difficulty getting the right levels of focus and exposure otherwise. This isn’t a major issue, but if one mode can get into focus in less than half the time that another can and produce equal – if not better – results, why wouldn’t I use that?

Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica brings into focus several features that supposedly enhance your shooting capabilities. The first of these you’ll likely encounter is the shooting styles: Leica Authentic, and Leica Vibrant. Shooting with the 50MP wide lens is the best opportunity to see the variations in style in action, as the results can be starkly different. Something that became immediately apparent using the Xiaomi 14T Pro was that, whether you chose Authentic or Vibrant, you were guaranteed an immense amount of color. In either mode, shooting in wide made each color almost excessively saturated, with greens of grass making England seem much more beautiful than it was in reality, and, in fairness, making a much more visually appealing scene out of something that was otherwise rather grey. All in all, superb photos, but not necessarily the most honest to the colors in the scene.
Cameras score: 4 / 5

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: performance

Xiaomi's control centre featuring on the Xiaomi 14T Pro
  • Dimensity 9300+ chipset benchmarks seriously well
  • Impressive performance in intense gaming scenarios, if a tad hot

As it doesn’t come from Snapdragon or Apple, the Xiaomi 14T Pro’s Dimensity 9300+ chipset could be easily overlooked, but, if our testing is anything to go by, there’s a seriously impressive bit of kit powering this phone, and I struggled to find any scenarios that put this in any doubt.

In our benchmark testing, the Dimensity 9300+ scored only just under the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in single-core testing, and above the S24 Ultra in multi-core, so I wasn’t joking when I said it could hold its own. Whether it’s the focus on simplicity and efficiency behind HyperOS, sheer performing power, or, most likely, a combination of both, I struggled to create any scenario that caused a genuine performance impact, so you don’t need to worry about killing the 14T Pro off with Chrome tabs or your daily Wordle.

The sheer amount of RAM available on the Xiaomi 14T Pro could also play a big part in these benchmark scores, with the device having up to 12GB physical LPDDR5X RAM onboard, plus the option to extend this by up to a further 12GB using the device’s internal memory. For the majority of the testing period, I ran the 14T Pro with 6GB of Memory Extension as Xiaomi calls it, meaning it totaled 18GB of available RAM at any time with the model I was reviewing, but, in all honesty, that’s probably as much as anyone would need, so having a further 6GB of extension available is just an added bonus.

In gaming scenarios, most notably with the likes of Call of Duty Mobile and Mortal Kombat, I saw very little in terms of performance drops or impact post-session, with the phone able to comfortably play these more graphically intense titles at maximum settings without impacting my ability to smoothly demolish my foes. One thing to note, however, is that the phone was playing games while running at between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius – or 100 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, if that’s your preferred unit of measure. Not exceptionally hot, but hot enough that even with a case on you could tell there was some serious work happening under the hood. Either way, the lack of any performance drops no matter the circumstance puts the Xiaomi 14T Pro in strong company in terms of performance.

Performance score: 4.5 / 5

Xiaomi 14T Pro review: battery

  • 120W wired HyperCharge continues to impress
  • Wireless charging finally available with 50W wireless HyperCharge

For me, perhaps the best upgrade available on the Xiaomi 14T Pro is the arrival of wireless charging. What for many phones has seemed like a reasonably standard feature for several years now has long been missing from Xiaomi’s mid-range phones, but now it has arrived with truly Xiaomi-worthy power capabilities.

With 50W wireless charging, the Xiaomi 14T Pro instantly puts the cat among the pigeons in terms of wireless capabilities across both Android and Apple devices. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, for example, only offers 15W wireless charging, also for a 5000mAh battery, so this is a serious step in the charging game for Xiaomi, whose flagship phones were, frankly, already among the best available from a charging perspective.

The Xiaomi 14T Pro continues to offer Xiaomi’s 120W HyperCharge when wired, meaning you can get a full charge in around 20 minutes, though Xiaomi is yet to confirm any official charge times. Partner this with a 50W wireless charging alternative, and a 5000mAh battery, and you needn’t worry about regularly charging the 14T Pro.

Regular day-to-day use saw me comfortably get multiple days’ worth of runtime from the 14T Pro, while more intense use from gaming saw a battery drain of roughly 10% per hour, which, when you consider the strain of maximum graphics settings and online gameplay, is seriously impressive. Nice work, Xiaomi.

Battery score: 4.5 / 5

Should you buy the Xiaomi 14T Pro?

Buy if…

  • You love a beautiful display

While the resolution is a tad strange, there’s no denying that the display on the Xiaomi 14T Pro is one of the most enjoyable to use for day-to-day mobile tasks, gaming, and, streaming.

  • You never want to worry about charging again

Xiaomi’s offering of both 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging on a phone with a 5,000mAh battery and some serious efficiency features means you’ll never be left wanting for battery life.

  • You want serious gaming performance

In our tests, the Xiaomi 14T Pro handled even some of the most intense games with ease, and without completely wiping out your battery after one round.
Don’t buy if…

  • You want an infinite array of AI capabilities

While a whole host of AI capabilities are available from Xiaomi, with more to come too, it’s still behind some competitors in terms of the variety and amount of AI-oriented features available.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: price, cameras, AI, and everything you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is here, and it’s full of AI

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE phones in blue, mint, graphite and yellow

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

Samsung’s FE line has sometimes struggled to stand out from the main Galaxy S series, but the new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has a clearer selling point, bringing Samsung’s AI features to a lower price point, and with a bigger screen than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.

For an idea of how successful it is, check out our hands-on Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review. But for a look at all the key specs and features, read on.

You’ll also find full details of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE’s price and release date below.

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Cut to the chase

  • What is it?A cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S24
  • When is it out?Launched on September 26, ships on October 4
  • How much does it cost?Starts at $649 / £649 / AU$1,099 New Zealand has yet to release official prices.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: release date and price

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE phones in blue, mint, graphite and yellow

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

  • Announced on September 26 and ships on October 4
  • Pre-orders are open now
  • Starts at $649.99 / £649 / AU$1,099

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was unveiled on September 26, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. Pre-orders for the phone are open now, and it ships from October 4.

As for the price, it starts at $649.99 / £649 / AU$1,099, for which you’ll get 128GB of storage, and it rises to $709.99 / £699 / AU$1,199 for 256GB.

That makes the starting price $50 / £50 / AU$200 more than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, but $150 / £150 / AU$300 less than the Samsung Galaxy S24.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: design and display

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

  • A big 6.7-inch 120Hz screen
  • IP68-rated
  • A similar design to the Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy S24, as you might expect. It has a glass back with three cameras running vertically down it, and a flat screen with a punch-hole camera in the top center.

It has an aluminum frame, and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back. It also has an IP68 rating, meaning it’s dust and water resistant.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE’s dimensions are 162 x 77.3 x 8mm, it weighs 213g, and it comes in a choice of Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, and Yellow shades, though not all colors are available in all regions.

As for the screen, it has a 6.7-inch 1080 x 2340 Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 1,900 nits, and around 385 pixels per inch.

That’s quite an upgrade on the Galaxy S23 FE, which has a smaller 6.4-inch screen and a lower peak brightness of 1,450 nits. It’s also bigger than the Galaxy S24’s 6.2-inch display, though not as bright.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: cameras

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE phones in blue, mint, graphite and yellow

(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

  • 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 8MP telephoto cameras
  • Similar hardware to the Galaxy S23 FE
  • New AI tools

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide with a 123-degree field of view, and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and this lens also benefits from OIS. Then there’s a 10MP f/2.4 camera on the front. The phone can also shoot video in up to 8K quality at 30fps.

In any case, those camera specs are the same as the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, but the S24 FE has some upgrades, as it uses Samsung’s ProVisual Engine, which is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to enhance photos and videos, as well as improving performance in low light.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE also has a wealth of AI editing tools, such as the ability to move, resize, and remove elements of photos.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: specs and features

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  • Exynos 2400e chipset
  • 8GB of RAM
  • 4,700mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has an Exynos 2400e chipset, which marks it out from the rest of the Galaxy S24 line.

The other models all use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the US, and either that or an Exynos 2400 elsewhere, but not the ‘e’ version. Still, this should provide plenty of power for most tasks, and it’s paired with 8GB of RAM.

The phone also has loads of AI features. We mentioned some in the camera section, but outside of photos there are also things like Circle to Search, Live Translate, Interpreter, and Browser Assist, giving you the ability to identify things in pictures and videos, translate text and speech, and get AI summaries of websites.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE also has a 4,700mAh battery, which is an upgrade on the 4,500mAh one of its predecessor. It supports 25W wired charging, 15W wireless, and Samsung claims it can last for up to 28 hours of video playback.

Xiaomi Launched Its Mix Flip To Take On Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 With A Bigger Battery And Better Camera Zoom Capabilities

小米Mix Flip:实拍图和电池容量

When it comes to the foldable industry, Xiaomi has paved its way to the top by constantly evolving the technology and bringing about major iterations every time that makes its foldable truly stand out. It has not been long since the company was the talk of the town for its Mix Fold 4, which holds the record for the thinnest foldable profile. Now, the smartphone manufacturer has launched Mix Flip globally to give the industry even more fierce competition.

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Xiaomi has fully launched the Mix Flip in global markets today, and it is its first clamshell folding phone

Xiaomi has been making its mark by vigorously bringing in foldable phones of different form factors and giving a tough time to others, leaving even Samsung behind when it comes to the thinnest profile of a foldable. The Mix Flip is the company’s first clamshell foldable, which was unveiled in China earlier this year. Users have long been waiting for the phone to hit global markets and would be relieved to know that it has been officially launched globally.

Although the Mix Fold was limited to Europe last month, it has now been fully released globally. The Mix Flip features a 6.86-inch OLED fold display and a 4.01-inch cover screen. Its peak brightness is 3,000 nits and 1,600 nits when in high-brightness mode, which marks a huge upgrade in visibility, especially in outdoor settings.

Xiaomi is also focusing on functionality along with the new form factor it is bringing forward as the cover display extends support for keyboard typing and also for using apps like YouTube or even Google Maps, providing a major convenience for users. The clamshell foldable features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and comes with a bigger-than-average battery for foldable phones, standing at 4,780mAh. It also comes with extended charging cycles going up to 1,600 before the battery hits its 80 percent capacity.

Xiaomi Mix Flip launched in Malaysia: Official price & specs

Xiaomi’s Mix Flip is also packed with 67W wired charging that marks a faster speed, but we see the wireless charging and IP rating being absent from the model, which might come as a disappointment to many given how Galaxy Z Flip 6 and even Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is offering complete water resistance.

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The Mix Flip followed the company’s pattern of its other flagship phones by opting for a Leica-branded camera setup and featuring a 50MP primary camera and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens. The zoom-in capabilities, in comparison to the Z Flip 6, offer greater clarity and more detailed photo-capturing abilities.

Taking close-up shots, especially for those interested in macro photography, would be of high quality as the telephoto lens offers a minimum focusing distance of nine centimeters. The video calls offer more clarity, which is attributed to the 32MP front camera. Although Xiaomi’s Mix Flip offers a bigger battery and an upgraded camera zoom feature to take on the Z Flip 6, it lacks wireless charging and the IP rating offered by Samsung in its Flip model.
The Xiaomi Mix Flip’s base model costs €1,299 (around $1,447) and has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage capacity. It is available in a black and purple color scheme.Official prices in New Zealand are not yet available.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE release date, price, specs, colors and latest news

Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung’s budget-friendly midrange phone

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

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The FE version of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones sit in a nebulous middle area of the phone giant’s lineup — not quite fully featured enough to compare to the standard Galaxy S models, but a bit more powerful than the more budget-friendly Galaxy A midrange handsets. And the pricing of Galaxy S FE phones typically reflects that middle ground.

That certainly seems true of the latest model, the Galaxy S24 FE, which Samsung has just unveiled nearly nine months after the rest of the Galaxy S24 phones went on sale, but a few months ahead of the likely 2025 launch of the Galaxy S25.

Galaxy S24 FE rumors had predicted a fall launch for this phone, so here are we, wondering if the new model will appeal to people who don’t want to upgrade to the S24 or wait around for the S25 but want something more than what the current Galaxy A35 has to offer.

You’ll have to wait for our Galaxy S24 FE hands-on for that kind of assessment, but here’s a rundown of what the new phone has to offer in terms of pricing, availability and other changes from the Galaxy S24 lineup.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Specs

 Galaxy S24 FEGalaxy S24
Starting priceNz $1199Nz $1649
Display size & resolution6.7-inch AMOLED 2x, FHD+6.2-inch AMOLED, FHD+ flat screen
Display brightness, refresh rate120Hz, 1900 nits (peak)1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
ProcessorExynos 2400eSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB, 256GB
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP telephoto (3x optical zoom)50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom)
Front camera10MP12MP
Battery size4700 mAh4,000 mAh
Charging speed25W25W
Dimensions6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches
Weight7.51 ounces5.93 ounces
ColorsBlue, graphite, gray, mint, yellowSand stone orange, sapphire blue, cobalt violet, jade green, marble gray, onyx black, amber yellow.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Design and display

Galaxy S24 FE in mint

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The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED 2X display. It offers FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Because of that larger display, the S24 FE is about the same size as the Galaxy S24 Plus with similar dimensions and the same size display, though the FE weighs a bit more — 7.51 ounces compared 6.95 ounces.

At 6.4 x 3 x 0.31 inches, the new Galaxy S24 FE is slightly bigger than last year’s Galaxy S23 FE. Otherwise, the exterior design is basically the same as the main S24 line, so if you like Samsung’s aesthetic, this won’t disappoint.

The Galaxy S24 FE will be available in blue, graphite, gray, mint, yellow. As of this writing, the yellow version isn’t available in the Samsung store for order, so it’s not clear when that colorway will actually be available.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Cameras

Samsung galaxy s4 fe cameras

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The Galaxy S24 FE’s rear camera array features three vertically stacked lenses — a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The only real difference between the S24 and the S24 FE is the telephoto lens, which has a higher resolution on the main flagship.

The camera setup on the Galaxy S24 FE should give you enough versatility to capture great photos and video. It will also be boosted by AI-assisted features like Photo Assist that uses generative AI to edit photos and Instant Slo-Mo to transform any video into slow motion.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Performance and battery life

Samsung Exynos

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Prior to the Galaxy S24 FE’s release, there had been rumors Samsung might turn to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset — the same one in the Galaxy S24 for this phone. That didn’t pan out though, which isn’t surprising, since Samsung had to find some way to keep costs down on the FE.

Instead, Samsung is going with its own Exynos 2400 silicon. That should mean performance will lag the main Galaxy S24.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE should have more battery life than last year’s S23 FE as well as the standard S24. Samsung equipped the S24 FE with a 4,700 mAh battery, topping the 4,000 mAh power pack in the standard S24 and A55.

The S23 FE wasn’t great on battery life, running an inefficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The Exynos 2400e inside the Galaxy S24 FE should be more efficient and combined with the 4,700 mAh battery should last longer on a charge

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: AI features

Galaxy S24 FE demonstrating Circle to Search feature

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Samsung has made a point of extending AI features to older phones and midrange models, with the Galaxy A35 supporting the Circle to Search feature introduced earlier this year with the S24.

Samsung is bringing a number of Galaxy AI features to the Galaxy S24 FE that you won’t see on A35, though. The new phone will include the Live Translate feature that works with third party apps, Interpreter Mode for two-way conversation with AI-assisted translation, Note Assist, Sketch to Edit, and already mentioned features like Circle to Search, Instant Slow-Mo and Photo Assist.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Sustainability

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

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As with the rest of the S24 lineup, the Galaxy S24 FE will come with 7 years of software support, including Android OS upgrades and security updates. That means you can keep hold of your phone for longer. Hopefully it’ll also mean 7 years of spare parts availability, just in case something breaks before 2031.

Samsung says that the S24 FE is made of wide variety of recycled materials including plastics, aluminum, glass and rare earth elements and the packaging is made from 100% recycled paper.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Outlook

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

While the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE does have a slight price increase, it still offers many of the same features as the Galaxy S4.AI continues to be a major focus of Samsung, which means that the S24 FE is also getting a number of Galaxy AI features, though not all are unique to Samsung devices.

With a larger battery and a potentially more efficient Exynos 2400 chipset, the Galaxy S24 FE could see some big improvements over its predecessor. We’ll find out more once we complete testing on this model.