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“For me personally, this year the top smartphone under 1000 PLN is the CMF Phone 2 Pro.”

“Okay, this is an absolute beast right here.”

“I said when I reviewed this phone that for me it was the phone of the year. And while it didn't quite grab first place, I'm really happy it's taken second.”

“A podsumowując, Honor Magic8 Pro to kolejny udany flagowiec marki i taki, któremu udało się mnie w kilku aspektach zaskoczyć.”

“This might be the fold to be. Okay. This might be the fold to beep.”

“The Poco F8 Ultra is a knockout. I don't think anyone expected Xiaomi to release a flagship at this price point this smartphone season.”

“But it really does give you the best flip phone experience. And if you fancy splashing the $1,300 on it, then this might be the one to pick up.”

“the Edge 60 Pro does seem to make more sense in this segment, especially since it offers the segment's best cameras, longer support, better ergonomics, and even things like wireless charging for convenience.”

“Like I said at the start of this video, the Edge 70 is a mid-ranger I genuinely enjoyed using. One that I'm a little bummed out about switching out of. At this price, it gets a big thumbs up from me.”

“In summary, Moto AI has features that are practical that suit certain use cases and scenarios and which just work and which exist today.”

“This is the X300 Pro photographer kit. So this has that wild zoom lens inside. So if you're into smartphone photography and video, this might be appealing.”

“So, there you have it. The Vivo X300 is an enticing compact option for a flagship phone with a nice screen, good battery life, and great cameras.”

“overall on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm going to give the Honor 400 a major major go.”

“The Honor 400 Pro. is a great phone all around with a bunch of high-end features and flagship grade cameras.”

“So, the best overall, I would say, is the Vivo X200 Ultra. You can get separate lenses for it. You get attachments for it. You get a lot of camera grip for it. Like, this thing is meant for photography essentially for anyone who's going to be more of a power user of their camera or their phone as a camera.”

“Now, this one is going to run you 400 bucks. Now, if you don't care about Iron Man and you just want the Poco X8 Pro, that one's going to start at 329 bucks. So, we got two phones right now that are heavy hitters under 500 bucks.”

“but for the vast majority, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion seems to make more sense. It offers better ergonomics, a much larger battery, faster charging with the charger in box, and it manages to bring all this to the table at a lower price. So, I personally feel it is the better pick here.”

“The presentation alone, the presentation alone is a major major major go. Now, as far as the phone, I'm going to have to use this outside in the real world, but so far the phone is just, bro, the only thing that could kill this phone is the price.”

“Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Realme P4 Power a major major go. And at 300 bucks, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right.”

“You have your gaming specific hardware, you're doing your gaming, and you have your options for colors, and you have a price point that's a little more approachable around 500 bucks to start.”

“That is the Oppo Reno 15 Pro. I had a great time in New York City and having so many camera features like this definitely make it a lot more fun.”

“I won't hide it, I like the Realme 16 Pro Plus more. The gold that shimmers in the light, combined with an equally gold and equally shiny body, unequivocally reminds me of luxury.”

“The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G is a solid phone with great durability and ingress protection, very good battery life, a large, bright OLED display, and a decent camera experience with low light photos being the highlight.”

“REDMAGIC 11 Pro also got really hot with a peak internal temp of 131° F or 55° C. However, it still made it through the entire benchmark with a very strong 80% stability. This is likely thanks to the fact that it literally has a liquid cooler built into it with fan assistance.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Vivo X Fold 5 a major major major go. And at 1,100 bucks, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right.”

“Anyway, on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Xiaomi 15S Pro a major major major go. How would I rank these? This would be in terms of Xiaomi phones. This is number one on my list.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, I am giving the Xiaomi 15T Pro Global Edition a major major major go.”

“Look, there's a small screen here, and you don't have a small screen. And this is much better. And not just because of this small screen, but the battery is better and everything is better.”

“All right, so this is the Vivo X300 Ultra, the Supreme camera phone. This year, I'm definitely doing a full review on this.”

“However, if you choose the Samsung Galaxy A37, there's absolutely no hardship either.”

“This phone right here, this might be one of the perfect mid-range phones other than wireless charge.”

“This is the Poco X8 Pro Max. Now, this is going to be in the runins for one of the best phones for under 500 bucks for 2026.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, so far I'm giving the Honor Magic V6 a major major major go.”

“I'm giving the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air a major major major go.”

“The Redmi Note 15 comes off as pretty well balanced. It's got that bright OLED screen, solid battery life, a decent chipset, and a good main camera.”

“This is one of my favorite phones, the RSR Porsche Edition.”

“I am giving the Honor 500 Pro a major major major go.”

“I know there will be skeptics because this device differs in appearance from the vast majority of foldable devices that have appeared so far. But personally, having used the first Fold for a year, I'm buying it. This is it for me.”

“So yeah, I really like the iQOO Z11 Turbo. If IU could tighten up the performance stability a bit, this could easily be one of the best phones in its class. I'd genuinely love to see it go global.”

“So, yes, there are compromises, but starting at 28.99 rem99, the value shift is obvious. You are giving up camera versatility, benchmark numbers, and a few premium extras, but you get to keep the important things like the build, that 2K display, the primary camera with all the Rico GR features, the high-capacity battery, and so on. And that's why I feel the GT8 makes sense.”

“So, that's the Oppo Reno 15 Pro Mini. It's pretty great all around with excellent battery life, a solid chipset, and a nice display.”

“At that price, the Turbo 6 looks like a very compelling day-to-day phone.”

“So that's the Poco M8 Pro. It's quite solid all around with a durable and nicel lookinging design, a great display, good speakers, and long lasting battery life. Even the chipset and cameras are decent for the class.”

“I'm going to give the Honor Win a major major major go. And at 700 bucks, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right. The name fits the phone. This is a total win right here.”

“This is the Magic 8 Light. I'm a big fan of the light phones from Honor. They're always very, very tempting.”

“If you are interested in buying the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, it comes out in February around the world in both 256 and 512 GB options. It starts at just €339, which converts to about $400. That's a great deal for a device that you can use as a phone just as much as you can use as an e-reader. But yeah, you might need to have a second phone with you to get the performance and camera quality you need.”

“The Honor Win series looks seriously interesting.”

“So overall, the Redmi K90, which is expected to go global as the Poco F8 Pro. It seems like a solid allrounder look like Redmi has nailed that balance.”

“So overall, the OnePlus Ace 6, it seems to be a solid, well-rounded phone. It's not class leading, but it seems reliable, well-built, feels premium, and that counts for a lot.”

“Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, though, all right, let me stop rambling. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Nubia Z80 Ultra a major major go.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Red Magic 10S Pro a major major major go. And at 700 bucks, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right.”

“Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, I am giving the OPPO Reno 14 Pro a major major major go. And at 620 bucks, as Bob Barker would say, the price is right.”

“on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the Redmi K80 Ultra a major major go.”

“I'm going to give the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 this is a major major go.”

“Anyway, fresh out of the box on a scale of 1 to 10, this is a major major major goat. First of all, look at the presentation.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, I'm giving the REDMAGIC 11 Pro a major major go. Now, the only reason I can't give it a triple major go is because of the camera.”

“This phone offers great value, but it also has a few issues.”

“This seems to be a very bang for your buck smartphone. If you're okay with the average optics and you aren't a gamer or if you're willing to, you know, put up with that external cooler if you are a gamer, well, this one, it seems to be good value.”

“and for that price, this just is a whole lot of phone, right?”

“So, overall, Realme seems to have put together a pretty competent mid-ranger here.”

“I feel for that price Xiaomi seems to have put together a very good phone especially if you are in focused on gaming and want a competent allround phone that doesn't break the bank and it is an all round phone for the most part.”

“That said, there's also a bump up in performance, improved aesthetics, the 15% increase in battery capacity, and the addition of quality of life improvements like wireless charging support, and even a periscope camera. Given all this, I can't help but be happy about this little package iQOO's put together. I feel it still offers excellent value.”

“With an 8300 mAh battery cell, we can even aim for three days without charging in mixed usage, which for me would be a fantastic result.”

“The phone holds its own in my opinion. It looks very good. It has a great screen, a sufficient processor, a pleasant interface, and solid cameras. And on top of that, one distinguishing feature. Great operating time.”

“So, that's the Vivo X200 FE. You get a durable build, a big battery, and excellent selfies. And with the phone's compact size, it fits easily into your pocket.”

“There's really nothing else quite like it in the smartphone game. It is this dual display situation where you can have like a color e- in experience for tremendous battery life and reading with almost no eye fatigue and then you flip a switch and you've got a full-fledged vibrant smartphone.”

“So, there you have it, guys. the Xiaomi 15T. It packs plenty of nice features for a lot less money than a flagship. And compared to the Pro model, the user experience is pretty similar.”

“But if you want the one with the best battery life, there's no question this is it.”

“What I love about this phone is that it, as I kind of alluded to at the start of this video, it just has one remit really. It gets everything else right. All the specs, all the, you know, the, you know, the the display stuff, it just nails all of that. You can't complain about any of it.”

“The price definitely speaks for the iPhone. In my opinion, the screen and battery are minimally, but truly minimally better. More reliable authentication, our facial spatial scanner.”

“Hyper OS2 brings a bunch of under the hood changes and optimizations which are supposed to improve the performance and security.”

“This is a really big phone that is really loaded with features.”

“I have no doubt that the Realme GT8 Pro is the best model this brand has ever created in terms of performance, battery, cameras, and probably also build quality and design, with the swappable camera island as the cherry on top.”

“The iPhone on the other hand has the action key and camera control key. There's advanced Face ID for biometrics. The speakers sound better, battery life is longer, and there's MagSafe support. The video recording quality is better, and you have the multi-aspect feature for selfies.”

“On a scale of 1 to 10, Pixel 10a is a major major [...] major go. Okay? For 500 bucks, [...] you can't go wrong with this.”

“Yes, I highly recommend it. A very good device, one of the best, and perhaps, well, it's certain that this year it will appear among the top best-value smartphones.”

“The core difference between the two is that when you launch Dex, Samsung's 1 UI software creates a new desktop layer on top of Android, while Pixel's desktop mode just rearranges Android to make it look better on a larger screen.”

“The OnePlus 15 has a hardware button for shortcuts. Its display supports an extra high refresh rate in games. It has better speakers and the newest chipset. And its battery life is way ahead. It's even among the best around.”

“Anyway, for 500 bucks on a scale of 1 to 10, okay, on a scale of 1 to 10, this is a major major major go. My only gripe would be no wireless charge.”

“The Motorola Signature brings some nice features like a premium look and presentation, an AI packed user experience, good battery life, and a high-end display.”

“It's a solid mid-ranger with good battery life and an excellent display. The charging is pretty fast and you get improved drop and water resistance.”

“I think in terms of an upgrade, they've done the right stuff. This feels like a much more regular phone now, but a very premium feeling one for a price, which I'll check in a second.”

“At 500 bucks, I really can't complain. And as you can see for yourself, you're still going to be able to have all of the fun that y'all see me having with this phone. You know, look, look at the wallpapers. Look, everything is the same. Bang. The same little fade in right there. You're going to you're going to have a lot of the same features. All of the dynamics islands, everything's going to work the same. Nice big giant phone for literally less than half the price. Okay, this is 1,300 bucks. 550 bucks. You can't beat that.”

“Realme has managed to create solid upper-mid-range phones. Smartphones where some features are mid-range, like the processors, some are top-tier like the main camera or battery life, and the whole package is reasonably tuned and sprinkled with appropriately interesting features and highlights.”

“we're also going to take a look at the Redmi K90 Pro Max because it's basically the same exact phone, but it$s the Chinese version.”

“The iPhone 17 Pro, on the other hand, has the fresh new aluminum design. It comes with more RAM and the option for a terabyte of storage. Its chipset is more powerful. It has more versatile cameras thanks to its dedicated telephoto. And there are additional ProGrade tools like Pro Raw, ProRes RAW, and Apple Log 2.”

“Number one, when it comes to Samsung phones, the best Samsung phone on the planet right now is the Galaxy Z Trifold.”

“on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm going to say the Xiaomi 17. This is the complete package.”

“Unfortunately, at Samsung, this has resulted in price increases ranging from 300 to even around 1000 PLN [Polish Zloty], depending on the model.”

“It's by no stretch a bad phone, but I'm not sure how much I could recommend it to someone.”

“The quickest way I can sum up my week with this thing is that it feels like a solid mid-ranger. The spec sheet is neither over nor underwhelming, and the same is true of the performance it delivers.”

“I've had an issue with the Pro in the Pixel name for a while now because it might be the Pro phone that gives you the least amount of pro features and a lot of that now sadly comes down to the camera.”

“The hardware is very well made. It has a great screen, a processor that will be running for several good years to come. Quite good cameras and excellent battery life on a single charge.”

“In my opinion, a very nice phone, and it's worth looking at the Nothing Phone 3.”

“the way I see the Pixel 10 Pros this year is that it is pretty much the perfect everyday phone. The cameras are great, software is great, battery life is mostly okay, you have Pixel Snap, you get updates first.”

“So, there you have it. The Motorola Edge 60. It packs a lot of nice features. Plus, there are plenty of upgrades over last year. There's better ingress protection, longer battery life, expandable storage, and Moto AI features. and the new ultrawide and selfie cameras do a great job, too.”

“Google puts the Pixel 10 Pro Fold through its paces. so repeatedly opening and closing it to stress test the hinge and the folding display.”

“Overall, there's a lot to like here with features like class leading battery life, a good chipset, and nice sounding speakers. We were happy with the camera experience as well.”

“However, there's some bad mixed in with the good. The battery life is below average. The chipset performance is nothing special, and the camera quality leaves more to be desired.”

“So, there you have it. The Oppo Reno15. It's got this eye-catching winter themed design, and what really impressed us were the cameras, especially the selfie cam.”

“If all you care about is excellent battery life, cool thermals, a phone that's smooth for everyday use, then the OnePlus Turbo 6v could work for you.”

“with a battery like this, with this kind of a design. And the performance is also good. [...] this is definitely a good phone.”

“Has an interesting design, a great display, top tier internals, and a large battery with a fast charger included in the box.”

“The only real shortcoming is that the battery life is below average. If you can live with that, the Moto G Stylus 2025 is well worth checking out.”

“The Motorola Razer Plus brings a solid flip foldable experience with a well-crafted hinge, nice displays, and good cameras.”

“Hyper OS2 brings a bunch of under the hood changes and optimizations which are supposed to improve the performance and security.”

“The phone isn't perfect. There are competitors with more powerful chipsets, faster charging, and better cameras.”

“The Galaxy A7 is actually not a bad phone, especially when you consider it super low price.”

“The ZFlip 7 FE is a more trimmed down version, which is more along the lines of last year's ZFlip 6.”

“Overall, the benefits that you'd get with the new model don't seem worth paying a premium for.”

“it is a really, really good phone. you will not be wasting money because you've probably got to the point where you've done enough research. You're a bit of a Sony fan person yourself and you're just about ready to go. Just go and do it.”

“The S26 Plus, like I said, to me is mostly unchanged besides the price increase.”

“I'm not sure what Apple is doing, but they're making what feels like the perfect iPhone for a lot of people.”

“Unfortunately, at Samsung, this has resulted in price increases ranging from 300 to even around 1000 PLN [Polish Zloty], depending on the model.”

“It is clearly a worse battery and it's dropped all the way down to a single camera. But also what they've ended up with is a phone that feels crazy. It feels impossibly light. It looks impossibly thin.”

“The Pura 80 Ultra is proof that it's possible, that one can still be impressed by smartphone technology.”

“But you can pick it up brand new for $700, which is $400 less than the Z Flip 7. And I think it's a good alternative, especially without having to spend every single penny you own on the latest flagship.”

“if you prefer something a little bit safer, you want something new, was never owned by somebody else, and you want peace of mind knowing that you have that 12-month warranty, the Samsung Galaxy A17 can definitely make sense.”

“However, the phone does fall a bit flat in a few key areas, including the screen and the chipset, which hasn't seen any improvement since last year.”

“I feel like this is probably the best built folding phone hardware-wise. It really is good, but because it doesn't natively support Google apps, I can't ever really switch to this, even if the cameras are definitely the best ones that I've tried on any foldable.”

“But given the fan doesn't really do much and the extra performance that you get is mostly left on the table”

“Not a great phone overall.”