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 the very large 8500mAh battery lasting about two days. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Tweakers, Trusted Reviews
Gaming and sustained performance are strong, driven by the Dimensity 9500s chip. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Tweakers, Trusted Reviews
Fast 100W wired charging is a standout feature. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Trusted Reviews
Software is weighed down by bloatware and HyperOS is less polished than rivals. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Tweakers, Trusted Reviews
Where they disagree
Tech Advisor and TechRadar praise the build and value, while Tweakers says the Pro Max is heavy at 218g and calibration is weaker than the smaller model. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tweakers
Tech Advisor and Tweakers note only four years of OS updates or lower brightness concerns, while Trusted Reviews highlights the bright, vibrant 120Hz AMOLED screen. — Tech Advisor, Tweakers, Trusted Reviews
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want huge battery life, fast charging and strong gaming performance on a budget, and who accept weaker cameras and bloatware-heavy software. Note the 218g weight and lack of a telephoto lens.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
January 2026
Launch price (USD)
$469
Launch price (UK)
£469
Launch price (Europe)
€429
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.8″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
8,500 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
218 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
UK, Europe · not in US
What the reviewers said
Tweakers NL
No scoreJun 5, 2026
A fast, big-battery pair that trades camera polish and software refinement for raw performance and value; strong recommendation for budget buyers who accept hyperOS quirks.
Very high sustained-peak performance from Dimensity 9500s
Strong performance, excellent battery life and fast 100W charging at a very competitive price. Lacks a telephoto lens and truly adaptive refresh rates, but a easy recommendation for most buyers.
An affordable Android phone with outstanding battery life and fast charging, good for gaming and heavy daily use, though software and cameras are weak.
Incredible battery life, lasting around two days or more
Excellent gaming performance, huge battery and premium build at a low price; cameras are the weak point, especially the ultrawide and missing telephoto.
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.
