What's good
- Sleek, attractive design
- Great AMOLED panel
- Plenty of storage space
- Dual SIM support
- microSD support
- Adaptive fast charging
What's bad
- So-so performance
- Poor low-light camera performance
- Bloated UI
- Outdated Android software
- Awkward fingerprint scanner
Verdict
If design and screen quality are important, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus leads the mid-tier market. But at the price, the Honor V10 and OnePlus 5T offer better performance and better cameras at a similar price.
What's good
- Water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes
- Dust resistant
- Fast and smooth overall performance
- Underwater camera mode
- Excellent bright light legibility
What's bad
- Slippery grip
- Not especially durable against drops
- LCD display suffers from washed out colors
What's good
- Speedy performance
- Excellent battery life
- Vivid, bright display
- One-handed usability
What's bad
- The camera performs poorly in most lighting situations
- The camera is slow to focus
- Chunky body
Verdict
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact offers fast performance, sharp screen, and great battery life in a small package. Despite its price and middling camera, it’s an excellent option for those who want or need one-handed usability. For everyone else, there are better, cheaper options.
What's good
- Good picture quality
- Bright display
- Plenty of storage
- Great design
- Android 7.0 Nougat
What's bad
- Slow camera interface
- So-so battery life
- Lower screen resolution than competition
- Lots of pre-installed apps
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What's bad
Verdict
An example of Motorola's ability to make the right compromises to keep the balance between price and features, the Motorola Edge 20 Lite keeps most of the essentials of their newest lineup while still leaving room in your budget!
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