Technology glossary
OLED panels produce light at pixel level. Their way of displaying black therefore differs from backlit LCD panels.
Samsung explains that OLED pixels light individually, whereas Mini LED is a backlighting technology. Mini LED and OLED are different technologies.
AMOLED phones and OLED TVs are implementations within the wider family. Sharing an OLED label does not guarantee identical brightness, colour accuracy, subpixel layout or durability.
Phones · 2026
An Android phone with a 6.78-inch AMOLED display and three rear cameras that are all 200 MP. It has the 2 nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro, 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage; the European version has a 7,150 mAh battery. The global version carries the same model code with an 8,000 mAh battery and different RAM options; this record follows the UK document. There is no charger in the box.
Phones · 2026
The 6.3-inch OLED iPhone 18 Pro combines the A20 Pro chip with camera controls for photography, video and demanding apps. Its adaptive display refresh rate reaches 120 Hz.
Smartwatches · 2026
A smartwatch combining an LTPO3 OLED display with heart, temperature and depth sensors. The case material also changes the cover glass: aluminium uses Ceramic Shield 2, while titanium and ceramic use sapphire.
Phones · 2026
The Galaxy S26 FE is the Fan Edition of the Galaxy S26 family: a 6.7-inch 120 Hz display, three rear cameras and a seven-year update commitment. It uses the Exynos 2500 with 8 GB of RAM. Limitations include a USB 2.0 port, no card slot, and modest ultrawide and telephoto cameras.
Phones · 2026
The 6.3-inch Pixel 11 Pro focuses on everyday use and photography with three rear cameras and magnetic Pixelsnap accessories. Its 5× telephoto is optical; 120× Pro Zoom uses computational processing.
Smartwatches · 2026
A round Google watch running Wear OS 7 with Gemini. It has a domed 3000-nit AMOLED display, dual-frequency GPS, satellite SOS and an LTE option. The 45 mm version has a larger battery than the 41 mm and Google rates it at up to 40 hours.
Monitors · 2026
An OLED monitor offering 4K detail at 240 Hz or competitive play at 480 Hz at a lower resolution. Its RGB-stripe subpixels aim to reduce coloured edges around text. The glossy surface and OLED protection features matter when choosing a work environment.
Cameras · 2026
The DC-L10 combines a bright fixed zoom lens, electronic viewfinder and articulating screen. It does not use every pixel of its 4/3-type sensor in each frame: maximum effective still resolution is 20.4 MP.
Phones · 2026
The iPhone 17e is Apple's 2026 entry phone: A19 chip, 6.1-inch 60 Hz OLED display, a single 48 MP rear camera, the C1X modem and, new this time, 15 W MagSafe charging. Tests show longer battery life than the iPhone 16e; the 60 Hz display, single camera and USB 2 speed are its main limits.
Phones · 2026
The Galaxy S26 is the smallest model in the series: a 6.3-inch 1–120 Hz AMOLED display, three rear cameras, 12 GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7. In Europe and most markets it uses the Exynos 2600. Independent tests show longer battery life than the S25, but a clear performance drop under sustained load and slower charging than rivals.
Smartwatches · 2026
T-Rex Ultra 2 puts offline maps and route tools into a 51 mm sports-watch body. Its large screen and extended battery modes suit outdoor use; size and thickness matter for all-day comfort.
Laptops · 2026
An Arm-powered Windows laptop with a large 16-inch OLED workspace. This configuration has a 120 Hz touchscreen, 48 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. App and peripheral compatibility needs attention when moving from an x86 Windows PC.
Laptops · 2026
A 14-inch gaming and content-creation laptop with a discrete NVIDIA graphics card. This model code comes with Windows 11 Home, 16 GB of memory, a 1 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU. The memory is soldered and cannot be expanded. In reviews, the GPU’s full power comes in Turbo or Manual mode, where fan noise was measured as high.
Smartwatches · 2026
A large GPS and cellular sports watch for iPhone, with dual-frequency positioning, depth and water-temperature sensors. Health and satellite features depend on region, carrier and software.
Laptops · 2026
ProArt PZ14 becomes a Windows tablet when its keyboard is detached. Its OLED display suits drawing and photo work. Snapdragon X2 Elite uses Arm architecture, so application, plug-in and peripheral-driver compatibility matter alongside raw processor performance.
Phones · 2026
An Android phone with a 6.3-inch OLED display. It has the Google Tensor G6 processor, a 48 MP main camera and a 5× telephoto. The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are different models; this entry covers the standard one.
Tablets · 2026
A thin Android tablet with a 12.3-inch OLED display. Multiwindow tools suit documents and email; eight speakers support media playback. Keyboard and pen bundles vary.
Smartwatches · 2026
The WATCH GT 7 is a phone-paired watch for sports and everyday health tracking. Its speaker and microphone support Bluetooth calls. Battery modes matter: 21 days is the light-use maximum, while typical use is rated at 12 days and always-on display at 7 days.
Desktop computers · 2026
This all-in-one combines a 31.5-inch 4K OLED display and PC hardware in one body, providing a large workspace for photos, video and everyday desktop tasks. It is not designed for buyers needing replaceable RAM or a separate graphics card.
Televisions · 2026
A 55-inch 4K OLED TV with pixel-level light control and up to 165 Hz VRR from a compatible PC.
Monitors · 2026
The 39GX950B-B is a curved 38.86-inch OLED gaming monitor with a 5120 × 2160 panel. It runs 5K2K at 165 Hz and can switch to 330 Hz at 2560 × 1080 with Dual-Mode. Its USB-C input carries video, data and up to 90 W of power; there is no built-in KVM.
Phones · 2026
A flip phone with apps usable on its cover screen. Sold as razr ultra 2026 in the US; razr and razr+ are separate models.
Laptops · 2026
The 16-inch Raider 16 Max HX is a gaming and creative laptop built around up to 300 W of combined CPU and GPU power. This version pairs an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz OLED display and a 400 W adapter. RAM and SSD sit in slots, and a second M.2 slot is left empty. At about 2.6 kg plus the 400 W adapter it is not easy to carry; the same family also includes IPS and smaller-GPU versions.
Laptops · 2026
A slim 16-inch OLED gaming laptop. Intel-based RZ09-0581 differs from the AMD 2025 RZ09-0528. Memory is soldered; SSD slots are accessible.
Phones · 2026
A 6.9-inch display, built-in S Pen and Samsung DeX bring phone and desktop use together. Privacy Display narrows viewing angles to make the screen harder to read from the side.
Smartwatches · 2026
An app-capable smartwatch for Android phones. The 44 mm version has a 445 mAh battery. Some health functions require a Samsung phone and a supported region; it does not pair with iPhone.
Phones · 2026
The Flip8 folds its tall screen into a shorter pocket-sized device. The cover display handles notifications and quick tasks without unfolding. Flex Mode lets it rest partly open for hands-free rear-camera selfies; there is no dedicated telephoto camera.
Phones · 2026
The Fold8 is short and wide when closed and opens into a 7.6-inch workspace. Its proportions suit reading, websites and side-by-side apps. Unlike the Ultra, it has two rear cameras and no Flex Mode for partly folded use.
Televisions · 2026
A 4K OLED TV for films and gaming, with a matte anti-reflective surface and four HDMI inputs on the TV itself. A 165 Hz input needs a compatible PC. The S95H name alone does not guarantee the same panel or design across sizes and model codes.
Phones · 2026
Xperia 1 VIII keeps a physical shutter button, headphone jack and microSD slot. Its 24 mm main camera is joined by a 16 mm ultrawide and 70 mm telephoto. The 17.5× hybrid zoom is not continuous optical zoom across that range.
Phones · 2026
An Android phone with a flat 6.59-inch AMOLED display and a 7500 mAh battery. The rear has 50 MP main, 64 MP telephoto and 50 MP ultra-wide cameras. This record is the V2609A sold in China; the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are separate models.
Phones · 2026
An Android phone with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display. A separate 5× periscope telephoto camera frames distant subjects. It has a 6500 mAh battery and fast wired charging; the 17T Pro is a different model.
Cameras · 2025
The X-T30 III is Fujifilm's compact APS-C mirrorless camera. It pairs a 26.1 MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor with the X-Processor 5 and adds subject-detection AF, 6.2K video and a film simulation dial on top. It has no in-body stabilisation or weather sealing and a single SD slot.
Smartwatches · 2025
A GPS watch focused on workouts, sleep and daily activity. It combines an AMOLED display, multi-band positioning, an LED flashlight and phone-connected calls. The 45 mm version has a different display and battery life from the smaller model.
Smartwatches · 2025
The Apple Watch SE 3 is Apple's entry smartwatch: S10 chip, the first Always-On LTPO OLED display in the line, fast charging, a temperature sensor, sleep score and a speaker. It has no ECG or blood oxygen measurement, uses single-frequency GPS, its battery can be limited to about a day under heavy use, and it works only with an iPhone.
Tablets · 2025
An Android tablet with an S Pen for notes, drawing and multiple windows. Its 11-inch OLED screen runs at 120 Hz; it has a microSD slot and a DeX desktop interface that can use an external display.
Phones · 2025
Google's 6.3-inch Pro phone from autumn 2025. It carries the Tensor G5, the first Tensor chip built on TSMC's 3 nm process, a 50 MP main, 48 MP ultrawide and 48 MP 5× telephoto camera, Qi2 magnetic Pixelsnap charging and seven years of updates. Reviews praise the display and camera; battery life and GPU performance are rated weaker.
Phones · 2025
The Galaxy Z Fold7 is Samsung’s 2025 book-style foldable: an 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen when open and a 6.5-inch one when closed, 8.9 mm thick folded, 4.2 mm unfolded and 215 g. It uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, a 200 MP main camera and a 4,400 mAh dual battery; it is rated IP48 and has no S Pen support. In a durability test the hinge and frame survived bending, while the inner screen proved soft enough to scratch with a fingernail. Owners praise the thin body and large screen; the missing S Pen and battery capacity are the most common criticisms.
Smartwatches · 2025
Garmin's high-end running and triathlon watch. Alongside a 47 mm titanium bezel, sapphire lens and AMOLED display it adds an LED flashlight, speaker and microphone, an ECG app and multi-band GNSS, with up to 15 days in smartwatch mode. Tests praise heart-rate and GPS accuracy; battery drops quickly with the always-on display, and the first months brought reports of crashes and ghost touches.
Phones · 2025
Samsung's 2025 flagship. It combines a 6.9-inch QHD+ AMOLED behind reflection-reducing Gorilla Armor 2, a titanium frame, a 200 MP main camera and two telephotos (3× and 5×) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. Samsung promises seven years of updates. Long-term reports praise the camera and battery; PWM flicker, the fingerprint reader and the S Pen's lost Bluetooth draw criticism.
Phones · 2025
The iPhone 17 is Apple’s base iPhone for the 2025 generation: a 6.3-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED display, the A19 chip, two 48 MP rear cameras and an 18 MP Center Stage front camera. The display has Always-On and a 3,000-nit outdoor peak; wireless connectivity is handled by Apple’s N1 chip (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6). The USB-C port stays at USB 2 speed for data transfer. In the first months some owners complained about Wi-Fi dropping when unlocking the phone, and one thread after iOS 26.3 about overheating.
Phones · 2025
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple's largest 2025 Pro phone: a 6.9-inch 120 Hz ProMotion OLED screen, the A19 Pro, three 48 MP rear cameras and a 4× (100 mm) tetraprism telephoto. The body is an aluminium unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front. Battery life tests place it among the best in its class; owners praise the camera, battery and speed, while some complain about pressing Camera Control by accident and about wear on the aluminium edges.
Phones · 2025
The iPhone Air is Apple's thinnest phone at 5.64 mm: a 6.5-inch 120 Hz OLED display, the A19 Pro chip, a single 48 MP rear camera and eSIM only. Its thinness costs battery, speaker and camera features; tests put battery life close to the iPhone 17 and well behind the Pro models.
Smartwatches · 2025
The Apple Watch Series 11 is Apple’s main smartwatch for 2025; this entry covers the 46 mm aluminium GPS version. It offers an LTPO3 OLED Always-On display reaching 2,000 nits, Ion-X glass with a ceramic coating, the S10 chip and 24-hour battery life. Hypertension notifications and a sleep score join ECG, blood oxygen and wrist temperature measurements. In independent testing the heart rate was very close to a chest strap, but battery life was still found short; owners praise the health tracking, while some say the battery barely lasts a work shift.
Laptops · 2025
The ROG Zephyrus G16 (2025) GU605CX is the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU version of ASUS’s thin 16-inch gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a 240 Hz 2.5K OLED display, 64 GB of LPDDR5X soldered to the board and a weight of 1.95 kg. The GPU runs at up to 120 W, and Notebookcheck measured that this keeps the RTX 5090 below its performance in thicker laptops. Owners praise the display and portability; heat, fan noise under load and memory that cannot be upgraded are the most common criticisms.
Cameras · 2025
The X-E5 is a compact mirrorless camera pairing a 40.2 MP APS-C sensor with interchangeable X-mount lenses. Five-axis sensor stabilization helps handheld photography. A dedicated film-simulation dial changes the JPEG look while shooting.
Smartwatches · 2025
This 47 mm fēnix 8 Pro combines mapped sports tracking with inReach messaging and LTE. These are not a direct substitute for a normal phone line: calls use Garmin Messenger, while satellite connectivity handles messages and location sharing. Subscription and destination coverage matter.
Phones · 2025
The Pixel 10 is Google's 2025 base phone: a 6.3-inch 60–120 Hz OLED display, Tensor G5, 12 GB of RAM and a 5x optical telephoto camera. It adds Pixelsnap magnets and seven years of updates. Tests find the display bright, with charging and battery life similar to the previous model.
Smartwatches · 2025
The Pixel Watch 4 is Google's Wear OS watch with a curved Actua 360 display. The 41 mm Wi-Fi model has a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2, an AMOLED screen up to 3000 nits, dual-frequency GPS and ECG, and its new side dock charges it fully in 45 minutes. Owners describe battery life as one to two days depending on use.
Televisions · 2025
A 55-inch 4K OLED TV. Pixel-level lighting preserves black levels in dark scenes. Compatible PC inputs support 144 Hz; broadcast and console output limits still apply.
Monitors · 2025
LG's 27-inch QHD OLED monitor for competitive gaming. It offers 480 Hz refresh, 0.03 ms GtG, DisplayHDR True Black 400 and DisplayPort 2.1 plus HDMI 2.1 inputs. Tests praise motion clarity and colour accuracy; SDR brightness is limited, the gamut is narrower than QD-OLED and there is no USB-C or speakers.
Monitors · 2025
This flat QD-OLED monitor targets 500 Hz at 2560 × 1440. Alongside high-frame-rate gaming it offers USB-C video, a USB hub and KVM. Peak HDR brightness applies to small bright areas rather than the whole screen. OLED maintenance features are part of everyday use.
Cameras · 2025
Z5II is a full-frame mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses. Two SD slots help with photo backup, while in-body stabilization supports handheld shooting. 4K/60 video narrows the angle of view, and the highest burst rate does not apply to RAW.
Cameras · 2025
OM-3 is a mirrorless camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount and interchangeable lenses. Its metal body, inspired by old film SLRs, weighs 413 g. The stacked sensor and in-body stabilization stand out. It has one SD slot and no pronounced grip on the front.
Cameras · 2025
The S1II is a hybrid camera with a 24.1 MP full-frame sensor and interchangeable L-Mount lenses. Video formats, sensor stabilization and full-size HDMI focus on production workflows. The 6K label alone is not enough: widescreen 60p and 3:2 Open Gate are different recording modes.
Tablets · 2025
The 14.6-inch Tab S11 Ultra is a thin Android tablet for people who want a large workspace. S Pen is included, and DeX supports multi-window use on an external screen. The broad body works well on a desk but may not suit prolonged handheld use. This Wi-Fi version is lighter than the cellular model.
Cameras · 2025
The α7 V is Sony's hybrid mirrorless camera with a 33 MP partially stacked full-frame sensor. It offers 30 fps blackout-free bursts, up to 7.5 stops of in-body stabilisation, 4K 60p video oversampled from 7K, a 4-axis screen and two USB-C ports. Reviews praise the handling and image quality; some owners report firmware freezes.
Monitors · 2024
The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP is one of ASUS's first OLED gaming monitors to reach 480 Hz at 1440p: a 26.5-inch WOLED panel, 0.03 ms GtG, DisplayHDR 400 True Black and a fanless heatsink. It has two HDMI 2.1 ports and DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC; the warranty is 3 years including burn-in. Reviews rate the motion clarity and response very highly; desktop brightness and VRR behaviour in HDR are points to watch.
Tablets · 2024
The Galaxy Tab S10+ is Samsung’s 12.4-inch Android tablet released in autumn 2024: a 2800 × 1752 120 Hz anti-reflective Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, 12 GB of memory, a 10,090 mAh battery and an IP68 S Pen in the box. The tablet itself is also IP68 and 5.6 mm thin. Notebookcheck liked the performance and speakers and found the display brightness and low-frequency PWM dimming weak. Best Buy owners praise the display, S Pen and battery life.
Phones · 2023
A phone with a 6.4-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1380 processor, a 50 MP main camera with OIS and microSD support. Gorilla Glass 5 covers the front and back.
Cameras · 2023
The α6700 is Sony’s APS-C mirrorless camera released in 2023: a 26 MP Exmor R sensor, AI autofocus that recognises people, animals, birds, insects and vehicles, 5-stop sensor stabilisation and 10-bit 4:2:2 4K 120p video. It uses a single UHS-II SD slot, a side-hinged vari-angle screen and the NP-FZ100 battery. Tests praised the autofocus and stabilisation, and criticised overheating after about half an hour of 4K 60p, the lack of a joystick and the single card slot. Owners praise its light weight and focus; some use a fan to avoid overheating when streaming.