Final week we noticed the Samsung Galaxy A55 fall under £300 (for an 8/128GB unit), however because it so usually occurs, that low cost didn’t final lengthy, so the value is over £400 once more. This may be a superb time to think about an alternate – the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
The FE is nominally a flagship with goodies like a tele digital camera (8MP 3x), 4K @ 60fps and 8K @ 30fps video recording, wi-fi charging (15W), video out over USB-C with DeX and a superior water resistance score (IP68). The draw back is that the 4,500mAh battery gives poor battery life – 8:28h Energetic Use score in comparison with 13:27h for the A55. The A-phone additionally has a microSD slot, making storage enlargement straightforward and inexpensive.
A couple of month in the past we noticed a Google Pixel 7a paired with a 30W charger. This was simply days earlier than the launch of the 8a, nonetheless. The identical pairing continues to be out there, although it prices £300 now. There are a couple of causes to decide on the 8a – the a lot improved Tensor G3 chip, the quicker 120Hz OLED show (vs. 90Hz), the longer software program help (7 years) and choice for 256GB storage, for instance.
There is just one cause to suggest the 7a – it prices much less. For context, the Pixel 8a will run you £450 (50% extra) for a similar 8/128GB reminiscence configuration.
The Honor 90 Sensible will not be a fantastic telephone, however it’s a sub-£200 system that checks a number of containers: 5G connectivity (Dimensity 6020), giant 6.8” IPS LCD (FHD+, 90Hz) and a 108MP digital camera. The comparatively giant 5,330mAh battery with 35W charging doesn’t damage both. You get some niceties like stereo audio system and a 3.5mm headphone jack, however there isn’t a microSD slot.
If you’d like extra and have more cash to spend, the Honor Magic6 Lite brings a quicker Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset and switches to a 6.78” OLED show with curved sides and a better decision (plus, it runs at 120Hz). Moreover, there may be an IP53 score for the physique. The digital camera has the 108MP essential, which is now joined by a primary 5MP extremely extensive. The 5,300mAh battery with 35W charging is actually the identical.
We just lately reviewed the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and walked away impressed – the headphones are on the cheaper facet of Sennheiser’s choices, however carry out higher than their worth may counsel. We notably preferred the Sound Personalization characteristic, which was significantly better than a easy equalizer. These headphones are usually not very comfy and also you virtually need to make an account to get the very best out of them.
The Huawei Watch Match 3 is light-weight however succesful and doesn’t price a lot. Usually, it sells for £140, however proper now you may get it paired with the Huawei Freebuds SE 2 (that are normally £30-40) for a similar worth.
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