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For photo professionals. With the X200 Ultra, Vivo is creating one of the top camera phones for the year 2025. With the optional accessories, it more resembles a camera than a smartphone. Read our review to discover whether the Vivo phone, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, has any weaknesses.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | 6.82" | 229 g

Between classes. Honor offers a ton of high-end technology at a somewhat more affordable price. The 400 Pro impresses with its many features: a bright display, large storage, and fast charging. Our review reveals where Honor has cut corners.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | 6.70" | 205 g

Can a flagship smartphone succeed without the Snapdragon 8 Elite? The Xiaomi 15S Pro features the new XRing O1 processor, Leica-branded cameras and an advanced silicon-carbon battery, all at a compelling price. In this Notebookcheck review, we explore how it compares to the Xiaomi 15 Pro and whether it’s worth your money.
Xiaomi Xring O1 | ARM Immortalis-G925 MC16 | 6.73" | 216 g

Mini power with AI. During our test, the Honor 400 proved to be a fairly compact mid-range smartphone with a good camera, long-lasting battery, impressive AI functions and long update support. However, you'll still need to take into account a few compromises.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Adreno 720 | 6.55" | 184 g

Soft upgrade. For less than €900 ($779), the Nubia Z70S Ultra offers a strong proposition with many high-end features, a near-bezel-less display, and a good camera setup. The retro design has its own charm together with the benefit of a larger camera sensor and bigger battery.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | 6.85" | 228 g

Packing a 200 MP camera. In our tests, the ultra-slim Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge not only surprised us with its excellent battery life. Thanks to its sturdy IP68-certified titanium case and brand-new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for the LTPO OLED panel, the 163-gram lightweight is also extremely robust and rigid. However, the extra-thin design does mean it compromises on some features.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 830 | 6.70" | 163 g

Flagship feeling for the masses. Slim, light, stylish with long battery life and good cameras - Oppo is aiming to shake up the upper class with the Reno 13 Pro 5G. The price is just under 800 euros (around 900 USD), but the phone is already available for less on the internet. But is it enough to become the next flagship killer?
MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | ARM Mali-G615 MP6 | 6.83" | 195 g

Scaled back. The low-cost offshoot of Nothing makes improvements in an important area and now also offers NFC. The CMF Phone 2 Pro also offers a lot of smartphone for its money without skimping on updates.
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | ARM Mali-G615 MP2 | 6.77" | 185 g