Mobile Phones

Mighty specs meet bold claims: this is the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

Last year’s Sony Xperia XZ Premium was a novel device. Not only did it feature a 4K screen, its slo-mo video recording performance was…

Huawei: great smartphone photography is not about ‘the number of lenses’

It’s not about how many cameras you can shove into a smartphone’s body, but rather how you use them, Huawei’s Gene Jiao told Gearburn…

Here’s how much you’ll pay for the Huawei P20 Pro on contract

After South Africa’s collective tech ears pricked yesterday at the news of the Huawei P20 Pro’s fairly modest prepaid pricing, retailer Cellucity is at…

Huawei P20 Pro will retail for R15799 in South Africa, says Cellucity

While Huawei South Africa is still being coy regarding pricing for the newly launched P20 series, local smartphone retailer Cellucity spilled the beans for…

Just launched: Huawei P20 Pro revives the megapixel war with four cameras

A protracted rumour mill ground to a halt today after Huawei finally unveiled its badly-kept-secret P20 Pro. It’s the company’s new flagship replacing February…

Notch a chance: Xiaomi’s ‘work of art’ Mi Mix 2S debuts for $530

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is now official, and not sporting a notch (thank the phone gods). Instead the Chinese marque has remained true…

Huawei P20: all major rumours before tomorrow’s big reveal

The Huawei P20 reveal event is set to take place tomorrow (27 March), with expectations high that we’ll see some interesting camera tech on…

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 launches: so what’s new?

The Mi Max was a ridiculously use armset handset of note, packing a 6.4-inch full HD screen and a large battery too. In any…

5 Asian mobile brands we’d like to see in SA

Between Huawei’s dominance on the continent and Xiaomi’s in-roads via MIA Group, it’s clear that Chinese smartphone brands are enjoying unprecedented success in Africa….

Confirmed: OnePlus 5 to use Snapdragon 835 (surprise!)

The Snapdragon 835 is one of the most powerful smartphone chips around right now, going toe to toe with Apple’s processors and Samsung’s silicon….

Don’t spend flagship money: here are 4 cheaper water-resistant phones for SA

We’ve seen the likes of Apple, LG and Samsung launch water-resistant phones in recent years, having a rather hefty price tag as well. What…

LG X venture revealed: new budget champ for rugged phones?

LG isn’t well known for its water-resistant phones, but the G6 certainly makes a splash (heh) in this department. Then there was the Asia-only…

Moto Z2 Play specs revealed on China regulatory body

There have been a few leaks already for the Moto Z2 Play, being the sequel to the long-lasting Moto Z Play. Now, China’s TENAA…

5 solid smartphones under R5000

Smartphones have come a long way in the past decade, from the awkward but capable Symbian camera phones to the modern era’s large-screened marvels….

LG V30: next flagship to use OLED screen from LG Display?

LG Display has apparently been ramping up production of OLED screens for a while now. In fact, recent reports claim that both Google and…

Iris scanners on phones are neat, but here’s how they can get better [Column]

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a ton of great tech packed into it. There’s that gorgeous screen that experts are calling the best mobile…

HTC U11 is now official, DxOMark calls it best mobile camera

The HTC U11 was leaked some hours ago, but now, the Taiwanese brand has officially revealed the smartphone to all. For starters, that pressure-sensitive…

Confirmed: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 set for South Africa

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (review) is quite possibly the best budget phablet on the market right now, owing to its large battery, snappy…

HTC U11: new flagship gets leaked in press video

The HTC U Ultra is probably the most disappointing smartphone of 2017 so far. Between the small battery capacity for the phone’s size and…

What can you expect from your mid-range 2017 smartphone?

You don’t need to spend R10 000 or more to get a good smartphone these days, as there are loads of great devices for…

Spec comparison: Huawei P9/Plus vs Huawei P10/Plus

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus launch in South Africa today, so you’d obviously expect the phones to be an improvement over the P9…

Huawei Q&A: water resistance, Huawei Watch 2 and more

Huawei held the launch event for its P10 and P10 Plus this week, also revealing that the P8 Lite 2017, Huawei Watch 2 and…

Exclusive: OnePlus 5 set for July launch in South Africa

The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were two of the more affordable flagships of 2016, making their way to South Africa via Takealot. Of…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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