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Every smartphones story that matters in India — reviewed with our own money, benchmarked on our own rigs, and re-scored when prices move. 9 articles and counting.

OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite in Hyper Black on a test bench with a benchmark app open

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OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite AnTuTu Score: What We Actually Measured

OnePlus says 1.03 million-plus on AnTuTu and 144fps gaming. We ran the benchmarks, the 30-minute BGMI session and the battery drain ourselves.

7.3/10 Rohan Mehra 6 min read

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Review OnePlus 13R Review: The Flagship-Killer Formula, Refined 8.6 Review OnePlus 14 Review: The Flagship That Runs Cool 8.4 Review Motorola Edge 70 Review: Price in India, Battery Tested 8.0 Review Vivo T4x 8GB/256GB Review: Heating, Battery and Gaming Tested 7.6

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Realme GT 8 Pro and OnePlus 15 placed side by side, screens on, back panels facing up

Versus 16 Aug

Realme GT 8 Pro vs OnePlus 15: The Real Verdict

Same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, same price bracket, two very different bets. Here's who should actually buy which.

By Aditya Rao · 9 min read

Vivo T4x 8GB 256GB smartphone in Marine Blue on a wooden desk with charging cable

Review 16 Aug

Vivo T4x 8GB/256GB Review: Heating, Battery and Gaming Tested

We ran the Vivo T4x through Indian summer heat, real gaming sessions and months of daily charging to answer the one question the spec sheets won't: does it actually hold up.

By Aakash Rathi · 9 min read

7.6

iQOO 16 leaked render alongside the iQOO 15, representing the unconfirmed India launch lineup

Launch 16 Aug

iQOO 16: India launch date, price and specs, so far

Refresh rate claims swing from 120Hz to 185Hz. Chipset leaks can't agree between Snapdragon and MediaTek. We weigh every source and tell you what's actually credible.

By Aritra Sen · 8 min read

Vivo T4x 5G smartphone lying on a desk after a month of daily use

Review 6 Aug

Vivo T4x 5G Price in India and One-Month Review: Does It Still Hold Up?

We lived with the Vivo T4x 5G for 30 days of gaming, charging and daily use to see if the launch-week promises survive real Indian heat and habits.

By Aditya Nair · 8 min read

7.6

iQOO Z11 India variant with horizontal camera bar in green colourway

Launch 6 Aug

iQOO Z11 India Launch Date: August 20, Price and Specs Explained

iQOO has confirmed the Z11's India launch date. Here's what's locked in, what's still a rumour, and why the China model's headline 9020mAh battery might not be the number you get.

By Naveen Kumar · 7 min read

OnePlus 14 front and back on a desk during testing

Review 27 Jul

OnePlus 14 Review: The Flagship That Runs Cool

The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 stays cool under Indian heat and the silicon-carbon battery lasts. One software habit still needs fixing.

By Nerdspec Staff · 6 min read

8.4

Review 27 Jul

Motorola Edge 70 Review: Price in India, Battery Tested

Motorola's sub-160g slim phone hides a 4,800mAh silicon-carbon cell. We ran it through a full day of Indian use to see whether the trick holds up.

By Nerdspec Staff · 8 min read

8.0

OnePlus 13R in Nebula Noir, showing the rear triple-camera module

Review 25 Jul

OnePlus 13R Review: The Flagship-Killer Formula, Refined

A year-old flagship chip, a 6,000mAh battery, and a genuinely useful third camera for ₹42,999. The 13R fixes the 12R's biggest gaps — as long as you can live with the heat.

By Aarav Menon · 6 min read

8.6