If you’ve been searching for an easy-on-the-pocket watch wear to complement your style, then you’ve probably come across the Amazfit GTR 2e. Priced at a modest $130, the GTR 2e packs a healthy dose of functionality in a stylish and trendy watch build. But that’s scratching the surface; what’s the real deal with the GTR …
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I’ve been looking to get a smartwatch for a while now and my eyes have been set out for something cheap, capable, and of course, fashionable. No surprise then when I somehow landed on the Amazfit GTR 2e. Produced by the once small but now very dominant smartwatch brand Amazfit, the GTR 2e is a …
Buying a phone from AliExpress is no different from buying any other item on your favorite online store. It’s the typical pick the item you want, pay and then wait for it to be shipped cycle, although with some added steps. If you’ve developed cold feet because you’ve never shopped on AliEpxress, or because it’s …
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You can check out my full review of the Oppo A93 here and the Umidigi A9 Pro here Two phones from two different worlds. While you can attempt to group the Oppo A93 and the Umidigi A9 Pro in the budget Android category, they are two very different phones on closer inspection. Nowhere is that …
Prefer to watch the video version? The Umidigi A7s is an absolute delight for every budget smartphone shopper. It is arguably one of the cheapest Android smartphone on the market today, one that manages to pack in just enough power under the hood. As standard, you get 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, plus …
If you’re in the market for a budget mid-ranger smartphone that does all that’s expected of a budget mid-ranger you’ve probably come across Umidigi’s flagship A9 Pro. At $152 and with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, it’s a smartphone that manages to strike the sweet spot between performance and cost effectiveness. But is …
The Umidigi A9 Pro rings all the bells and sounds all the whistles for a very capable Android smartphone. Released in late 2020, Umidigi’s current flagship packs a spec sheet that rivals some rather more premium android smartphones. At just $220, it’s also a flagship that’s easy on the pocket—reasons why I was excited to …
The Oukitel C21 is the budget smartphone shoppers’ delight. At $159, it’s dirt cheap, and unlike most other phones in this price range, it comes with some rather impressive specifications. So, what’s the catch? What do you stand to lose when you buy this device? Put simply, not much, and in this review, I do …
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Last month, I did an overview review of the Umidigi A7S based on the phone’s specifications and overall first impressions. That review was filled with superlative praise. I now have the A7S in my hands and while I’m not taking back my verdict that the phone is a worthy ‘budget budget’ smartphone, I have some …
The Oppo A93 is Oppo’s attempt to conquer the mid-range smartphone market, and right off the bat, I’m going to go ahead and say it’s a good phone. But that’s the problem; it’s a good phone that costs 130,000 Naira ($330). At that price, if you’re a budget smartphone shopper – with a very tight …
