Sheldon Pinto
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Redmi Note 17 Review: Big Battery, Big Screen, but What About the Rest?
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 17 went from budget beast to a mid-range offering with some models even tapping into India’s premium segment. But given the ongoing memory crisis the brand is now making some tough decisions that make its newest mid-range difficult to recommend. While users can look forward to a new design and larger display, pretty much eve...
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Realme P4R Review: Big Battery on a Budget
Budget smartphones aren’t exactly high on value in 2026 thanks to the ongoing memory crisis. With price tags of memory creeping higher, manufacturers have their hands tied in terms of upgrades and focus more on the experience. Realme has gone a step further and managed to deliver a massive silicon-carbon battery in a budget device. We take a clos...
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Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850 L Review: Creature Comforts for Those Who Need It
The Logitech Signature Comfort Plus M850 L is a basic mouse with good ergonomics and a tiny cushion attached to it for added comfort. It’s an everyday mouse for casual users and Logitech has added a few advanced hardware features to help home, office and hybrid work users. The focus is indeed on comfort and all-day usage. But not everything is as...
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Poco X8 Pro Review: A Good Mid-Range Gaming Phone
Poco’s X8 Pro’s rising price tag made it from an instant recommendation to a product that’s pretty much irrelevant in India’s premium smartphone segment. The device packs gaming-grade hardware and a minimalist and durable design along with decent battery backup, but comes up short of expectations because of its sibling, the Redmi Turbo 5.
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Best Mobiles Under Rs. 40,000 in India: From Redmi Turbo 5, to OnePlus Nord CE 6 and More
At the sub-Rs. 40,000 price point, one would expect a more premium-feeling and functioning smartphone. Sadly, this is not the case of mid-range to premium devices in 2026 because of the ongoing memory crisis, which has seen prices rise drastically. From dual rear cameras to budget processors, the sub-Rs. 40,000 segment is going through quite an ide...
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Redmi Turbo 5 Review: A Gaming-Grade Smartphone That Will Appeal to Many
The Redmi Turbo 5 may have been marketed as a gamer-oriented smartphone, but it also does well in the camera and battery department. It may not be the all-rounder you are looking for under Rs. 40,000 today, but it sure comes pretty close as it will check most boxes off your list.
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Best Mobiles Under Rs. 30,000 in India: From Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, Realme P4 Power and more
In 2026, the mid-range smartphone segment in India is not what it used to be because of the ongoing memory crisis. While rising component costs are forcing manufacturers to skimp on hardware, there is a silver lining for smartphone buyers as older models that offer more value are still on sale.
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Infinix Note Edge Review: Sleek, Stylish and Sensible?
Infinix’s Note Edge comes at a time where there’s nothing unique left to see at the bottom end of India’s mid-range smartphone segment. It has a unique and curvy design with a capable AMOLED display, which makes it great for entertainment and apps. Gaming isn’t great but it does pretty well when it comes to battery life.
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Best Mobiles Under Rs. 25,000 in India: From the Moto G67 Power, Realme P4x 5G and More
Indeed, there’s no other smartphone segment that has changed as much as the lower end of the mid-range. With just a handful of devices launched in 2026, buyers will have to look at 2025 models that have made their way into the mid-range from the budget segment, and this is where things get tricky.
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Best Smartphones Under Rs. 15,000 in India: From Moto G37 Power to Poco C85 and more
Budget smartphones today may not entice any first time smartphone users, but they do handle the basics well. From running apps smoothly to offering big displays and delivering good battery life. This short list of capable budget devices can handle it all at an affordable price tag.
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BenQ’s Monitor Sales Have Strange Connection With Rising Memory Prices: Rajeev Singh, MD, BenQ India
BenQ currently offers a wide variety of monitors that cater to the general consumer, the professional and the gamer. While rising memory prices have affected sales, it’s not in the places one would expect and there’s a strange connection between them, explains Rajeev Singh, MD, BenQ India and South Asia.
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Pova 8 Review: Bold Design, Big Ambitions
The Pova 8 is Tecno’s brand-new offering in the mid-range. It has a new design, a massive high-capacity battery, but everything else remains similar to the previous model. Priced a lot higher and marketed as a mid-range smartphone, can it attract buyers with its new Alive Matrix Display? Read on to find out.
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Realme 16 Review: New Design, but Not Much Else
The Realme 16 is a half-baked attempt at taking on the competition. It comes with no real-world upgrades apart from its fresh new design. Its design is brand-new, but it does not feel very mid-range with its plastic parts. Where the phone still stands out is its battery, and it's the only area that impresses.
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Oura Ring 4 Review: An Always-on Solution to Effective Health Tracking
Oura’s Ring 4 arrives a bit too late to India, a good four years after its global launch. It offers good activity tracking and excellent sleep tracking, but has a few flaws in terms of functionality. And there’s also the fact that a lot of its features are blocked behind a subscription plan. Our review explains why it functions better as a pass...
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Oppo Find X9s Review: A Premium Smartphone That’s Almost ‘Pro’
Oppo’s Find X9s is a good attempt at tackling the ongoing memory crisis and coming up with the eventual successor to its Find X9. It offers a good balance of features and performance at a slightly higher asking price. But with several better premium devices available at a lower price, it might not find any takers just yet.
