Android
Oukitel WP500 Ultra: specs, price and full review
The Oukitel WP500 Ultra pairs a 640 x 512 pixel thermal camera, a Dimensity 8300 chip and 1 TB of storage in a 414 g rugged phone. Specs, price, battery life and review.
Smartphone
Mudita Kompakt: specs, price and review of the E Ink phone
The Mudita Kompakt is a minimalist phone with an E Ink screen, sold for €439 at launch. Specs, real-world battery life, apps, price and availability: what it is worth in late 2026.
Smartphone
Minimal Phone: specs, price and review of the e-ink phone
The Minimal Phone pairs an e-ink screen, a physical keyboard and full Android. Production ended in 2026: specs, price, review and alternatives.
Smartphone
Light Phone III: specs, price and full review
The Light Phone III is the most accomplished minimalist phone, with an OLED screen, 5G and a removable battery, but it costs $899 and ignores WhatsApp. Specs, price and review.
Android
Fairphone 6: repairability, price and review one year on
The Fairphone 6 is over a year old: Android 16 has arrived, spare parts are in stock and a Gen. 6+ has joined it. Repairability, software support, price: the full picture.
Android
Doogee V Max 2 Pro: specs, price and release date
The Doogee V Max 2 Pro combines a 22,000 mAh battery, 120W charging and a Dimensity 8300 in a 635g rugged phone. Specs, price, battery life and first verdict.
Android
Blackview Xplore 6: specs, price and release date
The Blackview Xplore 6 has been on sale since late September 2026 at around €950: Dimensity 9400+, 3.2K AMOLED display, 12,000 mAh and a bundled teleconverter. Specs, price, durability and first verdict.
Android
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: specs, price, release date and review
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has been official in China since 23 September 2026: rear screen, 8,500 mAh, Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Price, global release, battery of the international version: our full guide.
Android
Xiaomi 18 Pro: specs, price, release date and review
The Xiaomi 18 Pro has been official in China since 23 September 2026: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, two 200 MP Leica sensors, 7,000 mAh. Price, global release, smaller battery: our full guide.
Android
Vivo X500 Pro Max: specs, price, European release and review
The Vivo X500 Pro Max has been official in China since 21 September 2026: Dimensity 9600 Pro, 200 MP Zeiss telephoto, 8,000 mAh. Price, European release, smaller battery: our full guide.