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Two cell phones with a lot of battery, an eReader as big as a tablet, offers on TVs and more. Hunting Bargains

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Today is Bargain Hunting Friday, the last of a month of January in which we have seen discounts that could rival other times in which the price of devices tends to drop a lot. Therefore, in this article we have gathered the best of the best in technology offers with a couple of cell phones with battery life for several days, a very large e-book reader and much more. PocketBook InkPad Eo by 390.73 eurosan eReader with a 10.3-inch color screen. Honor Magic8 Lite by 359.10 eurosthe brand’s new mobile phone that comes with gifts valued at 257.99 euros. Fire TV Stick 4K Plus by 39.99 eurosagain it is about the dongle from Amazon with the best quality-price ratio. Oneplus 15 by 959 eurosa mobile phone with a battery that can last you three or four days without using the charger. Hisense 65E63QT by 359 eurosa fairly low price for a 65-inch TV. PocketBook InkPad Eo Normally eReaders are between six and eight inches in size, but there are some with larger screens that can be interesting for reading comics or magazines or simply to have larger print size. He PocketBook InkPad Eo is precisely where it stands out: it costs 390.73 euros on PcComponentes and comes with a color screen of 10.3 inchessimilar to the format we find on tablets. Your Wacom screen is colorwhich together with the size is ideal for reading comics and magazines. It includes a stylus to draw or paint and as icing on the cake its operating system is Androidwhich allows you to download a good number of apps. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Honor Magic8 Lite Honor launched a new mobile yesterday that is not only attractive in its Reddish Brown color, but also comes with a good battery. He Honor Magic8 Lite right now it’s on sale for 359.10 euros with the coupon ADTO10 and includes three gifts valued at 257.99 euros: Honor Earbuds Clip headphones, a 66W Honor SuperCharge charger and a pack with a protective case, magnetic ring, magnetic wallet and strap. One of its strong points lies in its 7,500 mAh battery which, as we were able to verify in our analysis, reaches a autonomy of two and a half or three days. It also has resistance to drops from 2.5 meters in height and has the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor. Not bad for a “Lite” mobile. Honor Magic8 Lite (256 GB) + headphones + charger + accessory pack The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Fire TV Stick 4K Plus After a few weeks in which we only saw the Fire TV Stick 4K Select with a discount, Amazon has finally decided to lower the price of the rest of the models. Again, the one that has the best quality-price ratio is the Fire TV Stick 4K Pluswhich for 39.99 euros offers a great experience. This is the standard model that I would recommend to anyone (unless we want the power of 4K Max). It offers 4K resolution and is compatible with formats Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. Plus, its performance is pretty good and of course it comes with Alexa built-in. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Oneplus 15 If the Honor mobile battery runs out, be careful because the Oneplus 15 It is one of the best in this section. At Powerplanet it has dropped to 959 euros in its 512 GB configuration and it is a mobile perfect if you are looking for power, battery and an exquisite design. Perhaps the 7,300 mAh battery has fewer milliamps than that of the Honor, but after analyzing it we were able to verify that it reaches a autonomy of between three and four days. In addition, it comes equipped with the processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5the best in processors for Android mobiles. Oneplus 15 (16GB, 512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Hisense 65E63QT Finally, if you are looking for a good television that also has a fairly large screen, and you don’t want to spend a lot of money, Amazon right now has a smart TV on sale Hisense 65E63QTa TV that stands out mainly for its 65-inch panel. Its price is 359 euros. Beyond its size, it is also worth mentioning that it is a television compatible with Dolby Vision and HDR10has three HDMI 2.1 ports and comes with the voice assistant Alexa. In addition, it includes a Game Plus mode dedicated to video games. Hisense 65E63QT (65 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | PocketBook, Honor, Amazon, Oneplus, Hisense In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best Amazon Fire TV. Which one to buy and recommended models to convert your TV into a smart TV depending on use

Samsung and Apple brought ultra-thin mobile phones to the market with little battery life. China’s response: hold my tank

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Samsung was the first, and Apple followed a few months later. The introduction of increasingly thinner mobile phones on the market did not meet any specific need, beyond reducing weight and thickness. Betting on this format, at least with the proposals of Western manufacturers, brought with it sacrifices both in camera and autonomy. In China they are clear that There is no need to sacrifice one thing or the other.. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air. Recently, Honor presented the Magic 8 Pro Air in China. The surname already tells us where the shots are going. It is a mobile phone of only 6.1mm It has the best MediaTek processor It has a 5,500mAh battery It has a triple camera system (wide angle, wide angle and telephoto). It turns out that it was possible. There are a few millimeters of difference between the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and its direct rivals, the iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. But the numbers speak for themselves. Honor magic8 Pro air iphone air samsung galaxy s25 edge dimensions 150.5 x 71.9 156.2×74.7x 158.2 x 75.6 thickness 6.1mm 5.6mm 5.8mm battery 5,500mAh Si/C 3.149mah Li-Ion 3,900mAh Li-ion camera system 50MP, 1/1.3″, OIS 64 MP, /1.2″, OIS 50MP 48 MP 1/1.56″ OIS shift sensor 200 MP, 1/1.3″, OIS 12MP,1/2.55″ The Honor device is 0.3mm thicker than an S25 edge and 0.5mm thicker than the iPhone Air. To give you context, there is a guitar pick difference and a 75% higher energy density in the case of the Chinese mobile. An outrage. Furthermore, China has shown that it is not necessary to give up a single camera to opt for this format. And when we talk about flagships, this point is key. The 10K club. Beyond demonstrating that in ultra-thin mobile phones, silicon-carbon technologies allow energy densities that were impossible until a few years ago, the “10K club” is adding more and more participants. Chinese phones with normal thickness or even less than usual with 10,000mAh batteries. The last one to join the club was Realme P4 Powerthe first mobile phone in the world with a 10,001mAh battery. These are figures that double the usual standard in the rest of the ranges. The answer? There is neither nor is it expected in the short term. China has been ahead in the race to deploy silicon-carbon batteries, one that is not so easy to get into. Such high density batteries require: Greater regulations at the transport level, especially in the European Union. Much higher prices, as Xiaomi advanced. A durability risk not yet proven. Moving towards silicon entails important changes that traditional manufacturers, accustomed to a conservative and slow strategy, are not yet willing to take on. Image | Honor In Xataka | The 80/20 rule seemed like the holy grail for cell phone batteries. It’s not as infallible as it seems.

AliExpress’s End of Season Discounts make it easy for us to renew mobile phones with sales and coupons of up to 25 euros

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We are entering the final stretch of a month of January where, despite the fact that Black Friday and Christmas are already far away, we have had several interesting promotions in terms of offers. The last one to arrive has been from AliExpress with a promo called End of Season Discounts which, as usual, has various discount coupons so we can save more on our purchases. Discount minimum purchase coupon 1 1 euro 10 euros AEFS01 (or FSES01) 3 euros 25 euros AEFS03 (or FSES03) 7 euros 65 euros AEFS07 (or FSES07) 16 euros 139 euros AEFS16 (or FSES16) 25 euros 209 euros AEFS25 (or FSES25) All offers from this new AliExpress promo will be available until next January 29 at 11:59 p.m.. On this occasion, we can especially find many interesting discounts on mobile phones of all types and from several different manufacturers, so we have a very interesting opportunity if we need to renew the device. Below, we leave you a selection of some of the most notable: Google Pixel 9a by 359.12 euros with the coupon AEFS25, a great price for the cheapest of the latest Pixel. Samsung Galaxy S25 by 561.36 euros with the AEFS25 coupon, with seven years of updates and a very good screen. Realme 14 Pro+ 5G by 239.69 euros with the AEFS25 coupon, a very balanced and complete phone for its price. POCO X7 Pro 5G by 211.55 euros with the coupon AEFS25, one of the best quality-price mobiles of 2025. Xiaomi 15T by 398.93 euros with the AEFS25 coupon, less than 400 euros for a very interesting option with a Leica camera. Google Pixel 9a If we are looking for the purest Android experience and we have a tight budget, this Pixel 9a It could fit us perfectly. It is a compact device with a 6.3-inch screen and the same chip as the rest of the Google Pixel 9, so we can expect great performance. In addition, it has a 5,100 mAh battery and seven years of guaranteed updates, so we will have a very complete mobile phone that we can take with us right now. 359.12 euros with the coupon AEFS25. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S25 We continue with another compact mobile, in this case with the Galaxy S25. Although his successor is close to being announcedit is still a very good option in the middle of 2026 (and more, for 561.36 euros with the coupon AEFS25). It is a device with a 6.2-inch screen and the Snapdragon 8 Elite under the hood, one of the best processors we can find for Android phones. It has 12 GB of RAM and a triple camera system that performs well in almost any scenario. Plus, it also comes with seven years of guaranteed updates. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Realme 14 Pro+ 5G He Realme 14 Pro+ It is one of those phones that catches the eye thanks to its back (which changes color in the cold), but it is a phone that has much more than that. It has a 6.77-inch curved OLED screen and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor under the hood, as well as 8 GB of RAM in this case (as well as 256 GB of storage). It has a triple rear camera system and we have it available right now for 239.69 euros with the coupon AEFS25. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links POCO X7 Pro 5G One of the best phones of last year as far as quality-price is concerned was, without a doubt, the POCO X7 Pro. Now we have it available at an even more attractive price (211.55 euros with the coupon AEFS25), which makes it look more. We can highlight its 6.67-inch screen with 1.5K resolution and a peak brightness of 3,200 nits. In addition, it has good performance thanks to its Dimensity 8400 Ultra and has a 6,000 mAh battery that is compatible with fast wired charging of up to 90 W. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi 15T The last phone that we bring you from this AliExpress promo is this one Xiaomi 15Ta very balanced and interesting device now that we can get it for free. 398.93 euros with the coupon AEFS25. We can highlight its rear camera, made up of three sensors where Leica collaborates and which will offer us outstanding results. In addition, its 6.83-inch screen is compatible with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, which makes it ideal for watching movies and series. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Ivan LinaresSamsung, Google, Xiaomi, Realme In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here

Demolition prices on folding and high-end mobile phones, the discounted Samsung projector and more. Hunting Bargains

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This week we have seen several quite powerful campaigns in terms of number and quality of offers. Therefore, in this same article we are going to review the best deals in technology that we can currently find in different stores. Google Pixel 10 by 630.46 eurosa high-end mobile phone with an excellent photography section. Sony WH-1000XM5 by 198 eurosone of the best Bluetooth headphones from the brand. Samsung The Freestyle by 429 eurosan interesting smart portable projector. ZTE Nubia Flip 2 by 371.80 eurosa folding mobile with a price like we have rarely seen. LG 75UA75006LA by 599 eurosa television that comes with a 75-inch screen. Google Pixel 10 He Google Pixel 10 It has not stopped dropping in price in recent months and now at El Corte Inglés we find one of the best, and the best the store has had to date. By 630.46 eurosit is a high-end mobile that offers good performance, its operating system will be updated for many years and it has a excellent photography section. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Sony WH-1000XM5 The same happens with the Sony WH-1000XM5which are one of the brand’s best Bluetooth headphones. We have seen them drop a lot in price over the last few months and now they have received a big discount at MediaMarkt. By 198 eurosthey are headphones with one of the best active noise cancellations we’ve testedthey are very comfortable and their battery reaches 30 hours of autonomy with ANC. Of course, they come with a soft carrying case and not a rigid one. Sony WH-1000XM5 (soft case) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung The Freestyle In the field of projectors we can find very different prices. It doesn’t usually come down much in price, but the Samsung The Freestyle (2023) Right now it is in El Corte Inglés for 429 euros. It’s a smart projector Quite compact with Tizen operating system that incorporates speakers and comes with both WiFi and Bluetooth and a microHDMI port. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links ZTE Nubia Flip 2 Little by little we are finding folding phones with slightly more reasonable prices that, fortunately, are below the 1,000 euro barrier. He ZTE Nubia Flip 2 now it costs 371.80 euros. It is a folding clamshell with 3-inch external and 6.9-inch internal screen. It has 256 GB of internal storage and comes with a 4,300 mAh battery. ZTE Nubia Flip 2 (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links LG 75UA75006LA If you are thinking of renewing your television, MediaMarkt has now lowered the price of the LG 75UA75006LA. By 599 euroswe are talking about a huge smart TV that incorporates a 75-inch screen. It is compatible with the HDR10 format, it has Filmmaker mode to watch movies and series and its speakers are compatible with Dolby Digital. LG 75UA75006LA (75 inches) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Google, Sony, Samsung, ZTE, LG In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best home theater projectors. Which one to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros

Clearance of Samsung Galaxy phones at the El Corte Inglés outlet with discounts of up to almost 60%

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The outlet of the El Corte Inglés online store has a huge number of refurbished devices that generally have very reasonable prices. Now, the store has added a lot of Samsung Galaxy phones. Some are from a few generations ago, which can be used if we are looking for a mobile phone solely to play with a controller, but others are more recent. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 299 eurosa mobile phone that, although it is from a few generations ago, is brand new with a very reasonable price. Samsung Galaxy S22 by 399 eurosa slightly more recent mobile that comes with 256 GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S23 by 399 eurosFor the same price we can have this other mobile, although 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy S24+ by 599 eurosa large mobile phone from the previous generation that is brand new. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by 899 eurosthe best mobile phone of the last generation that comes with 512 GB of internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE If we want to spend little money and are looking for a good brand mobile, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE We have it in El Corte Inglés for 299 euros (52% discount). It is reconditioned Brand New, which means that it may have some damage to the box. It is new, with the packaging slightly scratched.. He Samsung Galaxy S21 FE It is a mobile that comes with a 6.4-inch 2X AMOLED screen. Its panel offers a 120 Hz refresh rate, has wireless charging and has the Snapdragon 888 processor. In this case it comes with 256 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S22 The store also has at a similar price the Samsung Galaxy S22a mobile that can be purchased refurbished for 399 euros (56% discount). In this case we are talking about a smartphone Grade A refurbishedwhich means that it has some physical damage that cannot be seen with the naked eye. He Samsung Galaxy S22 mounts a somewhat smaller screen than the brand’s previous mobile, reaching the 6.1 inches. It incorporates the Samsung Exynos 2200 processor, offers resistance to water and dust (IP68) and again has 256 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S22 (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S23 If we talk about somewhat more recent mobile phones, the store right now has the Samsung Galaxy S23 for a price of 399 euros (58% discount). Is Grade A refurbishedcomes with 128 GB of internal storage and its screen is also 6.1 inches. The processor is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the speakers are compatible with Dolby Atmos. Samsung Galaxy S23 (128GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S24+ Entering the most recent generation of this list we find the Samsung Galaxy S24+a larger mobile phone that is available for 599 euros (48% discount). It’s a smartphone reconditioned Brand new It has a 6.7-inch screen, its processor is the Exynos 2400, it has 256 GB of internal storage and its software will be updated for several years. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (256GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Moving on to the most powerful and complete mobile phone on this list, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is in El Corte Inglés for 899 euros (43% discount). It’s phone Grade A refurbished which incorporates a 6.8-inch screen, has 512 GB of internal storage, its processor is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, includes S-Pen and its software will be updated for several years. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (512GB) The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | El Corte Inglés and Compradicción (header), Samsung In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best Samsung phones in quality price. Which one to buy based on use and five recommended models

We have top prices on mobile phones, laptops and more

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It is often said that the first months of the year are quite calm as far as offers are concerned, but there are always promos that break with this. The last one to arrive is brought to us by MediaMarktwhich has once again started its campaign with which we can benefit from a direct discount of 15% if we buy through their mobile app. Buy from this app, which is available on both Google Play Store as in the Apple App Storeit is as simple as doing it from the web. with her, we can benefit from very good prices right nowlike all these that we leave you below: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 976.65 eurosone of the best Android phones of 2025. Asus TUF Gaming Laptop by 1,274.15 eurosa device with 32 GB of RAM ideal for playing at 1080p. DualSense V2 by 62.04 eurosthe PlayStation 5 controller that is also compatible with PC. Dyson V15 Detect upright vacuum cleaner by 509.15 euroshistorical minimum price for this Dyson model. Google Pixel 10 by 636.65 eurosa great mobile phone if we are looking for a compact device. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra We start with the Galaxy S25 Ultrawinner of the Xataka award for best super high-end mobile of 2025. It is a device that stands out for offering a 6.9-inch screen with QHD+ resolution that also has one of the best anti-reflective treatments there is. Its performance is outstanding thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite, it has a very complete camera system and has seven years of guaranteed updates. Right now it is discounted to 1,149 eurosalthough if we make the purchase from the app, its price remains at 976.65 euros. Mobile – Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Titanium Black, 256 GB, 12 GB RAM, 6.9″ WQHD+, Snapdragon 8, 5000 mAh, Android 15 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Asus TUF Gaming Laptop These types of promos are very interesting for renewing a laptop, especially if we are looking for a gaming option. This one from Asus, model TUF Gaming FX608JMR-RV003, is a very balanced device. Its graphics card is an RTX 5060, ideal for playing any current title at 1080p and compatible with the new DLSS 4.5. In addition, it has an Intel Core i7-14650HX, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD. All rounded off by a 16-inch screen with 165 Hz. Its price is now 1,499 eurosbut from the app it stays on 1,274.15 euros. Gaming laptop – ASUS TUF Gaming FX608JMR-RV003, 16 “WUXGA, Intel® Core™ i7-14650HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX™ 5060, No operating system The price could vary. We earn commission from these links DualSense V2 The DualSense is a very interesting controller to play, both on PlayStation 5 and PC. It is wireless and has a built-in battery, which is always a plus. Its ergonomics make it quite comfortable and on the Sony console we can enjoy a series of functions that are great for immersion, such as adaptive triggers or haptic vibration. Its price on MediaMarkt right now is 72.99 eurosbut we can get one from the app by 62.04 euros. PS5 Controller – Sony Dualsense V2, For PlayStation 5 and PC, Bluetooth, Haptic feedback, White The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Dyson V15 Detect upright vacuum cleaner Within all the upright vacuum cleaners what’s up, this one Dyson V15 Detect It is one of the best currently available. It offers 240 AW of suction power and has laser lighting so that we don’t leave any dirt behind while we pass it. Its LCD screen will show us information in real time such as its autonomy and, as it comes with several accessories, it will be easy for us to vacuum any corner of the house. It is reduced to 599 eurosalthough from the app it stays on 509.15 euros. Stick vacuum cleaner – Dyson V15 Detect™ Absolute, Suction power 240 AW, 60 min, Intelligent and Powerful, 3 Modes, Laser Technology, Dirt Sensor The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Google Pixel 10 We close with another mobile, also one of the best Android phones of 2025. We talk about the Google Pixel 10an ideal device for those who like compact phones. It uses a 6.3-inch OLED display with 3,000 nits of peak brightness, and under the hood comes the Tensor G5 (as well as 12GB of RAM). Its battery is 4,970 mAh and it has a triple rear camera system, as well as seven years of guaranteed updates. It is reduced to 749 eurosalthough we can get it for 636.65 euros from the app. Mobile – Google Pixel 10, Obsidian, 256 GB, 12 GB RAM, 6.3″ Actua OLED, Google Tensor G5, 4970 mAh, Android 16 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Purchase addiction, Samsung, Asus, PlayStation, Dyson, Google In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best cordless upright vacuum cleaners. Which one to buy and seven recommended broom vacuum cleaners from 139 euros

Chinese mobile phones conquered the market by dividing into a thousand different brands. Now they are doing just the opposite.

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A few days ago OPPO made it official: after the merger with OnePlus (although with “independent” operation“), now brings Realme under its umbrella. Thus, both Realme and OnePlus go from going on their own to becoming sub-brands within a differentiated organizational chart. If the beginning of the decade was one of separations, with the division (forced by circumstances) from Honor and Huawei and the “independence” of POCO and Xiaomi following the steps of Redmi and Xiaomithe roaring 20s have taken a turn of the script to do just the opposite: associate even more (with one exception that swims against the current: Nothing and CMF). The quotes are important insofar as these separations, although announced with great fanfare, hid a reality of sharing certain processes and technologies to a greater or lesser extent. Why is it important. OPPO is the fifth best-selling mobile brand in the world, according to CounterPoint data for the third quarter of 2025. And if we go to 2024, Canalys data They show that OPPO (at that time together with OnePlus) had a global market share of 8%. With the merger, the three teams will work together although each continues to develop their own devices to share resources and thus reduce costs. But also, the direct consequence can be sensed in this graph: there is a small piece of Realme’s 4% pie that increases OPPO’s portion. Canalys As confirmed by OPPO and Realme to Xataka Mobilethis decision is a strategic measure to “make better use of resources and amplify synergy (…). This allows OPPO, Realme and OnePlus to present a unified and improved offer, offering more innovative and differential products and more optimized and user-focused customer service worldwide.” In short, to be more competitive. The context. Oppo’s share grows and approaches the top 3 of Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi. In a saturated market with reduced margins, competitiveness low-cost It’s brutal. and with runaway RAM pricessurvival depends on being strong to negotiate in the supply chain and reinforcing an ecosystem to build loyalty. Xiaomi already did it when POCO website loaded to integrate with the matrix in a simplification movement. In fact, OPPO is doing a Xiaomi by differentiating its sub-brands: the main one is the premium one, POCO is the one that offers some groundbreaking features at an eye-catching price and Redmi for tight budgets. The brand has not yet commented, but the history of each one leads us to think of premium devices with the OPPO seal, the good cost-performance ratio of Realme and OnePlus as a kind of flagship killer with differential functions. Inthree lines. In the complex ecosystem of Chinese mobile manufacturersthe huge conglomerate BBK Electronics It makes up a series of brands of different importance: there are the strong ones, led by OPPO and Vivo, and other smaller brands that have been developing their trajectory such as OnePlus and Realme, but also Iqoo. Although each had their own communication, sales and marketing strategies and some development elements, shared production, logistics and R&D&I processes. With this move, OPPO, Realme and OnePlus will share a structure. In Xataka | In the midst of a protectionist retreat, Xiaomi wants to be the new Huawei and knows where to start: with its own chips In Xataka | “The mobile industry was boring and monotonous.” Oppo is willing to change it Cover | Xataka and Wikipedia

Years ago we ridiculed China for copying Western mobile phones. The fact is that now they copy them… and improve them

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We Europeans have integrated into our culture that copying is something negative, an act of theft according to tech industry figures such as John Ive. In China, the culture of ‘shanzai’ It tells us the opposite: learning and replicating what the best teachers do is the best way to reach (or surpass) their level of knowledge. In China, the logic is different. The culture of ‘shanzhai’ It starts from a much more pragmatic premise: learning by replicating the best is the fastest—and most effective—way to reach their level, or even surpass it. For years, seeing Chinese brands copying giants like Apple was a source of ridicule on social networks. Until the country’s technological advance has made the outcome inevitable: copies that no longer only imitate, but also technically improve the products from which they are inspired. The Honor Magic 8 Pro…Air. Apple sets the conceptual pace for where industry trends will move. And, although Samsung was the first with its Galaxy Edge, the race to create increasingly thinner flagships has been started by Apple with its iPhone 17 Air. A model that It is not working very well on a commercial level.precisely because of the sacrifices that supposedly entail creating such a thin mobile phone. It only has one camera. It is the iPhone with the worst autonomy of the entire family iPhone 17 It is, in practical terms, inferior in some key aspects to a base iPhone The most talked about mobile phone this week is the Honor Magic 8 Pro Air, of which we have leaks through JD’s own pageand whose presentation date and part of the design are already confirmed by Honor itself. We will meet him on January 19 in China. Don’t take away my basics. “I’m willing to lose two cameras and suffer with the battery in exchange for a thinner phone.” Said nobody, ever. According to the information leaked, this Honor It has three cameras It has a 5,500mAh battery The rest of the specs will be those expected in any high range honor Power 2. The Honor Magic 8 Pro Air will not be the only Honor model “inspired” by Apple for this 2026. Recently, the company presented its Power 2a mid-range with just 8mm thickness and only 216 grams of weight. In addition to having specs that border on the first line, it is practically a humiliation in terms of battery for all its rivals: it has 10,000mAh, the same as the powerbanks that I have at home for my trips. It’s not a player thing. Xiaomi has even renamed its star flagship from Pro to “Pro Max”, in a model in which even the case of an iPhone 17 Pro Max fits almost perfectly. Differences with the Apple model? Battery… 7,500mAh. In less thickness. Screen with more peak brightness. Double the base memory. Three keys. China It is in one of the best moments to lead the smartphone race. The generational leap in batteries is leaving Western manufacturers behind. The maxim is clear: add all the hardware that fits in the body of the phone. A strategy focused on volume. Giants like Apple or Google need to hit the mark with their flagship model to make their mobile division profitable. Chinese manufacturers maintain their profitability thanks to broader catalogs, with dozens of models that cover all price ranges. A market of traditions. The data of Counterpoint in Q3 2025 They make one thing clear: the lack of technological innovation does not affect Samsung or Apple. The two leading companies maintain their position, followed by Xiaomi, which is already practically traditional in markets such as Europe. Despite this, China is demonstrating something key in a market that aspires to win in the coming years. He not only knows how to copy: he knows how to improve what already exists. In Xataka | China has a replica of 12 European cities with Parisian neighborhoods and part of the Alhambra. And it belongs to Huawei

cell phones, TVs and more at bargain prices

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After the end of the Christmas holidays, it’s time to get back to routine. Maybe the Three Wise Men didn’t bring you what you asked for or you were waiting for the January sales to buy a technological device at a good price. On Amazon, these are the best technology deals we have found today. smartphone Xiaomi POCO F7 by 379.99 euros: 6.83 inches and 512 GB. Robot vacuum cleaner Roborock Q10 S5+ by 229.99 euros: with 10,000 Pa and self-emptying base. Power Bank UGREEN Nexode by 69.99 euros: with 20,000 mA capacity and retractable USB-C cable. Smart TV TCL 55V6C by 299 euros: 55 inches and with Google TV. Notebook computer HP 15-fc0242ns by 599 euros: 15.6 inches and with Windows 11 Home. Xiaomi POCO F7 smartphone This LITTLE F7 from Xiaomi is a good smartphone that Xiaomi added to its catalog last year. Its recommended price is 499.90 euros but, now, on Amazon, you can get it with a discount of 120 eurossince it is available for 379.99 euros. It is a terminal with a 6.83 inch AMOLED screenso you can say that it is quite large. It offers 1.5K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3,200 nits peak brightness. Its battery has a capacity of 6,500 mAh and comes with 512 GB of storage. Its main camera is 50 MP and works under the operating system HyperOS 2. XIAOMI POCO F7 – 12+512GB Smartphone The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to keep your house clean at all times, a robot vacuum cleaner is one of those devices that cannot be missing in your home. Now, this Roborock Q10 S5+ It is one of the bargains of the day on Amazon. It’s almost half price, you can buy it now for 229.99 euros. There are many characteristics for which this one stands out. robot vacuum cleaner (and more so at the price it has). To begin with, one can highlight its impressive suction power of 10,000 Pa. In addition, it comes with a self-emptying base and VibraRise 2.0 scrubbing system. It also has laser navigation and can be controlled from a mobile app. roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum Cleaner and Floor Mop 2 in 1 The price could vary. We earn commission from these links For those for whom traveling is one of their goals in 2026, carry a external battery in your suitcase or backpack should be almost an obligation. This UGREEN Nexode It is one of the most complete on the market and is now on sale. It has gone from costing almost 90 euros to 69.99 euros on Amazon. With a 20,000 mAh capacityalso stands out for its compact size (which makes it ideal to put in your suitcase or travel backpack). It offers fast charging at 10W and incorporates a USB-C cable 65 cm retractable. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Smart TV TCL 55V6C If in this new year you want to change the TV in your home, this TCL 55V6C smart TV is one of the options with the best quality-price ratio that we have seen on Amazon. It has applied a 33% discountbeing able to buy it for 299 euros. This smart tv from the TCL firm mounts a 55-inch Direct LED panel with 4K HDR resolution. It is compatible with Dolby Vision & Atmos and works under the operating system Google TV. In addition, you can control it using voice commands, since it is compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. TCL 55V6C 55″ Direct LED Smart TV The price could vary. We earn commission from these links HP 15-fc0242ns Laptop If you are looking for a portable Good, pretty and cheap, this one from HP is now a bargain on Amazon. Sold in exclusive on Amazonbut now it’s discounted. Its recommended price is 769 euros and now you can get it for 599 euros. This laptop has a 15.6 inch screen with Full HD resolution. Its processor is the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, accompanied by 16 GB RAM and a SSD internal storage of 1 TB. The operating system under which it works is Windows 11 Home. HP 15-fc0242ns – 15.6″ FHD Laptop The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | HP, TCL, UGREEN, Roborock and Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Which Kindle to buy: buying guide with recommendations to get it right with Amazon e-book readers

Motorola has perfectly understood what it needs to continue growing: expensive mobile phones

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If there is a manufacturer putting all its efforts to achieve a premium product that is far from its competition (for better or worse), it is Motorola. The smartphone market has taken giant steps in the last five years with the arrival of AIthe folding mobiles and recently high density batteries. A tug of war between Asian manufacturers and the rest of the world, with two clearly marked identities: China betting everything on the latest technology and the rest being more conservative. Along the way, we have a Motorola (now owned by the Chinese Lenovo, but maintaining its identity as an American company), striving to achieve a premium identity, trying along the way not be a clone of the rest of your rivals. And, at this CES 2026, we have two good proofs of this. The missing fold. It started RoyoleSamsung consolidated it, and manufacturers such as OPPO and Xiaomi refined the concept. The Fold-type folding devices are still alive as an alternative for users who want a pocket tablet, and Motorola has wanted to fully enter this field. A new Razr. Motorola Razr Fold is the name that the company has given to its first book-type folding, after years of betting on the clamshell type. The bet is clear: 8.09-inch AMOLED external screen, with 2K resolution and LTPO type technology. 6.56-inch AMOLED external screen. Triple camera system: 50 megapixel Lytia main sensor, 50 megapixel ultra wide angle and three optical magnification telephoto lens and also 50 megapixels. 32-megapixel external and 20-megapixel internal selfie camera. Bet on Pantone colors: Blackened Blue and Lily White. Optimized software with adaptive interface. Support for the Moto Pen Ultra pen. Little secrets to discover. Motorola has not revealed the rest of the specifications, but we can sense one of the best Qualcomm processors inside (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5), as this chip manufacturer is one of Motorola’s main partners. It will not be able to come short on memory configurations if it wants to be competitive, and the big unknown is reserved for the battery, one of the critical points in clamshell-type folding devices, with panels larger than 8 inches. The premiumization of Motorola. Xiaomi was clear that to make money it had to put cheap mobile phones in the background and bet on premium terminals. Something that Motorola also knows very well. For some time now, Motorola’s main bet is on your Edge familyolder brothers of the Moto G classics. Mid-premium range and high range with the software as the main star feature and an alliance with Pantone so that the design is a key point and differential compared to its competition. Edge, Edge Fusion, Edge Pro… And, to go one step further, The Signature family arrives now. Motorola Signature. Motorola’s new high-end is not an Edge Pro, it is a Signature. The design tells us that this model inherits quite a bit of essence from the Edge (it is practically identical to the brand’s latest models), but betting on even more ambitious specs. The latest Qualcomm chip. Memories up to 1 TB. Zoom up to 100x. 5,200mAh silicon-carbon battery. 6.8-inch screen with peak brightness of up to 6,200 nits. A key year. 2026 will be a very important year for Motorola. Its year-on-year growth in shipments was 24% in 2024. Still far from the global podium, but managing to gain a foothold little by little. Image | Motorola In Xataka | Motorola Edge 60 Fusion, analysis: I had been waiting for years for a worthy heir to the legendary Moto G. I just found it

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