articles by Sheldon Pinto

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Realme Narzo 30A review: A surprisingly good entry-level smartphone with mega battery life

The Realme Narzo 30A excels in some areas, but not in those it’s supposed to.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro review: A capable budget 5G smartphone for the masses

Realme’s Narzo 30 Pro may be a good 5G smartphone, but does it have the gaming guts that it’s meant to?

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Poco M3 review: A cool-looking budget smartphone that gets the job done

Rarely do you come across a budget smartphone that looks and feels this good.

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Nokia 5.4 review: A decent budget smartphone for stock Android fans

From the outside, the Nokia 5.4 looks like a gorgeous budget smartphone running stock Android. But that’s only half the story of this budget beauty.

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Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G review: A slim and sexy contender for the budget flagship crown

Oppo’s Reno 5 Pro 5G is a solid upgrade to last year’s Reno 4 Pro, but its competitive pricing and feature-set is what will attract a lot of new customers.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 Power review: Everything you want with a bit of what you don’t

Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 Power is a spec monster for a budget smartphone, but more does not necessarily translate into better.

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Oppo ColorOS 11 review: Small on features, big on customisation

Oppo’s ColorOS 11 may skimp on features and go big on customisation, but it falls short on delivering Android 11.

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Motorola Moto G 5G review: A great 5G-ready smartphone, but the camera needs work

Motorola took great pride in offering a Rs 20k smartphone with 5G, but with the networks still some time away from reaching India, there are better options available.

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Vivo V20 Pro review: Hitting the right notes

With the right hardware and well-optimised software, the stylish design is the icing on the cake.

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Nokia 2.4 review: Android One on a budget

The Nokia 2.4 is a well-designed smartphone, but faces some stiff competition.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro review: A whole lot of ‘Pro’ at a low price

Xiaomi’s low-cost flagship contender is not perfect, but it’s damn good value for your hard-earned money.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: A feature-packed flagship choice, but only for true fans

Samsung’s first-ever attempt at a ‘value’ premium smartphone seems like a decent one, but it definitely isn’t its best foot forward.

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Google Nest Audio review: A great-sounding smart speaker at the right price

Google’s Nest Audio will not replace your audiophile-grade speakers, but is the Google Home upgrade we have been waiting for.

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Google Pixel 4a review: Killer camera, the best software, but not for everyone

Google’s Pixel 4a is a far cry from the premium Pixel 2 or 3 series, but it will get the job done for some.

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Poco X3 review: A crazy-good budget gaming smartphone that will also appeal to regular buyers

Poco has done its homework, and we now have a gaming smartphone that’s good at other things, and also offers excellent value for money.

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Realme Narzo 20 Pro review: A decent budget gaming smartphone that needs some spit and polish

A decent gaming smartphone by itself, but falls short when compared to the competition, and its own siblings.

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Samsung Galaxy M31s review: Two steps ahead, one step behind

Galaxy M31s was supposed to resolve the problems of its predecessor, but it still loses out on performance by sticking to the same old chipset.

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Oppo Reno 2 first impressions: A premium-looking mid-ranger with a capable quad-camera

I sure came out impressed with the Oppo Reno 2 both in terms of performance and it's camera capabilities.

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LG G7 Plus ThinQ review: A feature-packed alternative to the OnePlus 6

Convincing someone to buy an LG smartphone over a OnePlus is the toughest part.