Consensus of 8 reviews (6 scored) from 6 independent publishers. PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry); TechRadar and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 87
SmartWorld91
The Verge88
Tech Advisor88
Android Central85
TechRadar84
Trusted Reviews84
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Battery life is excellent, with several reviewers calling it the best or longest they tested. — Tweakers, Tech Advisor, TechRadar, The Verge, PC-Welt, Android Central, SmartWorld, Trusted Reviews
Cameras are a standout, particularly the 200MP telephoto sensor. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, The Verge, PC-Welt, Android Central, SmartWorld, Trusted Reviews
Performance from the Dimensity 9500 is strong and smooth. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, The Verge, PC-Welt, Android Central
Software updates are limited, with about five years of OS support against longer promises from rivals. — Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Android Central, Tweakers
Where they disagree
Screen quality is split: Tech Advisor, TechRadar and PC-Welt praise a bright, slim-bezel display, while Tweakers says it is less bright than rivals. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, PC-Welt, Tweakers
Design is praised by Tweakers and SmartWorld's build quality is praised, while Android Central calls the design less bold and Trusted Reviews calls it too minimalistic. — Tweakers, Android Central, Trusted Reviews, SmartWorld
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want top cameras and very long battery life and can get the phone outside the US. Trade-offs are limited availability, about five years of OS updates, and some software and charging quirks.
Summarised with AI from the 8 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
design601 source
value801 source
Key specs
Released
October 2025
Launch price (UK)
£1,099
Launch price (Europe)
€1,299
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
7,500 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Base storage
512 GB
Weight
224 g
Water resistance
IP69
Software updates
5 years
Sold in
UK, Europe, China · not in US
What the reviewers said
PC-Welt DE
No scoreJan 5, 2026
The reviewer calls it their favorite phone of 2025: strong cameras, excellent battery life, top performance and software, though support is shorter than rivals.
Outstanding cameras, including 200MP telephoto
Very long battery life
Excellent performance with Dimensity 9500
Excellent display with very slim bezels
Solid premium build and IP68/69 rating
Only five years of Android OS updates
Telephoto converter has restricted features compared to rivals
Speakers lack peak loudness compared to top-tier phones
A powerful, sleek phone with class-leading battery and excellent cameras, held back by limited availability and some software quirks. A top Android option if you can get it.
Fantastic camera system with 200MP telephoto
Great performance from Dimensity 9500
Class-leading 7,500mAh battery
Excellent bright display
Gets warm under moderate use
Some software issues and odd choices
Aggressive photo processing with AI-like reconstruction
A near-perfect all-rounder with exceptional cameras, huge battery, strong performance and slick software; the main drawbacks are no US release and shorter update support.
Exceptional camera system with 200MP telephoto
Very large 7500mAh battery with long life
Strong Dimensity 9500 performance and software
Excellent, narrow-bezel display with high brightness
A top-tier all-rounder with the best battery life the reviewer tested and standout cameras, though its design is less distinctive and software updates are limited.
Excellent cameras with strong imaging tuning
Best battery life among phones the reviewer tested
Very powerful Dimensity 9500 performance with good thermals
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
