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£699, consumer.huawei.com

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£579, samsung.com/uk

The Huawei Mate 20 X 5G offers plenty of

power, some very appealing looks, and of

course that sweet 5G connectivity without

which we wouldn’t even be talking about it.

Besides those connectivity speeds, you get

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very capable internal specs, as well as a

triple-lens rear camera around the back

• Huawei has always excelled when it comes to
  mobile cameras, and the one on board the

If you don’t want to splash out on the Samsung
Galaxy Note 10+ 5G, then the A90 is a very
capable alternative for nearly half the price. It
cuts a few corners compared to the more
expensive Samsung device (no wireless
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screen), but at the same time it’s still a
premium-level handset that’s going to whizz
through any sort of task you set it, and take
stellar photos and videos as well. The bright

If you haven’t heard of Xiaomi before, the

Chinese electronics giant has made a big name

for itself in Asia, and is now making strides in

Europe and the rest of the world too – its

phones are powerful, well designed and

reliable, and leave you wondering why you

would pay extra for something with a more

recognisable brand name. When it comes to

the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G, the most unusual

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Mate 20 X 5G is no exception. The Chinese

tech giant has a less impressive reputation

when it comes to its take on Android, but if

you can put up with an operating system

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relatively affordable 5G option to weigh up.

What you don’t get with the Huawei Mate

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charging, so you’ll need to look elsewhere

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and vibrant screen is a very generous 6.7

inches, while the camera on the back of the

phone is a triple-lens model (there is an

ultrawide lens, but no optical zoom). The

recently launched One UI take on Android

that Samsung has been working on puts the

Galaxy software closer than ever to stock

Android in terms of quality and polish too, so

this is a fantastic all-round package. See our

full review on p87.

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some getting used to, but it means you don’t

have to put up with a notch or much in the

way of bezels on the 6.39-inch front display.

Aside from that, you get premium internal

specs and a dual-lens rear camera that can

take some genuinely impressive photos,

though there’s no wireless charging or

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doesn’t cut many corners.

XIAOMI MI MIX 3 5G

£ 399 , mi.com

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