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Kogan Agora 8 phone: Full, in-depth review

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Key specs 5in, 720 x 1280 LCD screen, 2GB/16GB RAM, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras, MicroSD/Dual SIM slot (second SIM slot is 2G), Micro USB, Android 7, 2400mAh battery, 143 x 71 x 6mm, 138g. Design and handling First off, this is a classy-looking device. The looks and build quality belie the budget nature of the phone with the glass surface sitting atop a ‘brushed metal-esque’  (plastic) side and base. At 6mm it’s very thin too. Often this can be a harbinger of bad battery life but we’ll check on that later. Kogan Agora 8 The screen is made from  Dragontrail Glass  which is a Japanese version of Gorilla Glass (we’re not sure which version though). The screen is bright but colours can be a little washed out compared to the best phones. This is hardly a deal breaker, but if you like showing off pictures, we’ve seen them look slightly better elsewhere. The regular HD (720p) resolution also means that details aren’t quite as sharp as with other phones, but
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OnePlus 5 review: This mid-range Android phone is speedy inside, but stale outside

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There are certain things you can usually count on in a OnePlus phone: great performance, an awesome price, and a touch of originality. But with the  OnePlus 5 , you’re only getting the first two parts of the three-part equation. The OnePlus 5 is packed with the latest components on the inside, but its display is nothing special. It’s still a good deal cheaper than other premium phones, but even at a starting price of $479, it’s not quite a killer bargain. And its design, while nice-looking, is derivative of both previous OnePlus phones as well as Apple’s aging iPhone 7 Plus. This time around, OnePlus’s new flagship isn’t about being different. It’s about fitting in. Indeed, OnePlus’s marketing slogan may be “Never Settle,” but it feels like we’re doing an awful lot of settling with the OnePlus 5. Ordinary, uninspired design With the exception of the ultra-budget  OnePlus X , OnePlus’s handsets have all had 5.5-inch screens. The OnePlus 5 continues this trend, using the exact
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