What's good
- Bright, colorful screen
- 120hz refresh rate
- Fast charging and wireless charging
- IP67 rating
- Snappy performance
- MicroSD support
- IP67 rating
- Front-facing stereo speakers
What's bad
- Chunky design
- Weak camera
- So-so battery life
- Phone gets warm during gaming
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Verdict
If the allure of a high refresh rate display and playing the latest games at full quality appeals to you, the Razer Phone 2 excels. However, if you’re looking for a powerful, all-around phone, there are better values available.
What's good
- Pleasing color-changing backplate
- Good battery life
- Excellent performance for the price
- Decent camera
- Built-in heart rate monitor
What's bad
- A lot of bloatware
- No IP rating
- The heart rate monitor is hidden in menus
- No guarantee for future updates
Verdict
The Realme 9 Pro Plus does a good job keeping up with phones near its price point, but it fails to set itself apart from the pack in any meaningful way.
What's good
- Sharp, dazzling screen
- Good battery life
- Sleek design
- Excellent price point
What's bad
- Glass back attracts smudges and scratches
- Poor color representation in display
- Lack of detail and no optical image stabilization in camera
What's good
- Crisp and detailed photos
- Decent performance during standard use
- Great build quality
- Good color reproduction, viewing angles and contrast
What's bad
- Slow shutter speed
- Mediocre battery life
- Frame rate drops during graphics-intensive games
What's good
- Easy to use one-handed
- Screen offers sharp details
- Good performance during every day use
What's bad
- Sluggish camera performance leads to blurry photos
- Screen difficult to read under bright light conditions