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The release of the new iPhones in September was a highlight in the smartphone market this year. Similarly, companies like Samsung, Sony, Motorola and Xiaomi also showcased interesting devices. Read our overview to find out which phones received the best ratings from us and which devices are worth taking a closer look at.

October 2023 update. Equipped with powerful processors and top-of-the-line graphics cards these gaming laptops manage to run even the latest PC games smoothly. Looking for the perfect gaming notebook? Below, you will find the best gaming notebooks reviewed by us.

October 2023 update. These notebooks offer the best bang for the buck: maximum performance at a low price. They are thus ideally suited for beginners. Find your next gaming notebook that will balance your expectations with your budget below.

Q3/2022 update. When it comes to couch usage, gaming while out and about, taking notes, or even conducting research for school or work tablets have become increasingly popular and attractive devices. Even if Apple managed to establish itself as a dominant force in the tablet market they are not the only ones, and various exciting alternatives by numerous OEMs are available alternatively. Below, you will find the highest-ranking tablets we have had in review.

September 2023 update. Photography has become the defining feature of modern smartphones. Thanks to incredible leaps in camera technology smartphones are now at a point where they can easily replace traditional digital point-and-shoot cameras. Complex software algorithms ensure that even a spontaneous snapshot will look great. Below, you will find the best camera smartphones reviewed by us.

August 2023 update. You can still find great laptops even if on a tight budget. The price range of less than 1,000 Euros is filled with multimedia all-rounders, ultra-portable notebooks, and convertibles. The following table contains an overview over the best notebooks reviewed by us, regardless of manufacturer.

September 2023 Update. Smartphones have become an indispensable and universal tool of modern life. Be it keeping in touch with friends, preserving memories, providing entertainment, reading the latest news or shopping online: the list is endless. Finding the right smartphone is thus no easy affair. Listed below are the best smartphones as determined by our extensive review process.

August 2023 update. Equipped with everything required for daily basic day-to-day business use budget office laptops are a good choice for many users as they offer a great balance between price and features. Below, you will find our favorites with a particularly good price-performance ratio.

August 2023 update. If price is the most important criteria for you when purchasing a new laptop then maybe this list will help you narrow your choices down. The following table contains an overview over the best laptops for less than 600 Euros reviewed by us.

Q4/2023 update. Particularly portable notebooks, also known as subnotebooks, are known for their particularly compact build, low weight, and long battery life. They tend to be the first choice of all road warriors and users who carry around their laptop wherever they go in order to work from wherever they are. Below, you will find the best subnotebooks reviewed by us.

Q3 2023 update. Mobile workstations king when it comes to powerful business notebooks. Ideally, they combine typical business characteristics with powerful hardware optimized for reliability, stability, and performance. Below, you will find the best mobile workstations reviewed by Notebookcheck.

September 2023 update. Designed for the tough requirements of everyday business needs in the office and on the road business notebooks are the backbone of every modern business. Their key features include a robust case, high-quality input devices, and a good balance between battery life and performance.

August 2023 update. The model-specific allure of these thin & light gaming notebooks is their unique combination of very thin and lightweight cases on the one hand and powerful hardware on the other rendering devices particularly interesting to all users who intend to use their gaming laptops when out and about. Naturally, everyday work is another use case, but gaming is the most important aspect here. Below, you will find the best ultra-portable gaming laptops reviewed by Notebookcheck.

Update July 2023 - Equipped with all the necessary basic functions for everyday use, mini PCs are a practical alternative to conventional desktop PCs. Based on mobile processors and components, they offer outstanding performance without requiring a lot of energy. Thus, efficiency, along with the compact design, is one of the main arguments for mini PCs. Find our favorites here, which have performed particularly well in our tests.

This laptop summer has something for everyone: Gaming laptops for every budget, smart-looking, energy-efficient and compact laptops, business devices for professionals and powerful multimedia allrounders for ambitious users - delights for every use case can be found at the peak of our top list pile. Among the reviewed laptops is the brand-new Apple MacBook Air 15. However, the top marks went to another candidate...

Over the course of the last 3 months, we have thoroughly tested the smartphones who set out to knock the reigning champions - Apple and Samsung - off their thrones. Xiaomi, Sony, OnePlus, Motorola, Oppo and Huawei all have great smartphones to offer.

July 2023 update. Smartphones with large display are a dime a dozen. However, things are rather bleak if you’re looking for a compact smartphone. Below, you will find the best compact smartphones reviewed by us.

July 2023 Update. Looking for a portable replacement for your old desktop computer? Affordable office notebooks with large 17-inch displays feel right at home on your desk at home and more often than not offer more than enough performance for everyday tasks such as word processor or browsing the web. Find our favorites below.

July 2023 update. Made for content creation, working on the go, and gaming multimedia notebooks are true jacks of all trades. Below, you will find the highest rated multimedia notebooks reviewed by Notebookcheck.

May 2023 update. Not too long ago the price bracket between 500 to 600 Euros was occupied primarily by flagship devices. Nowadays, these have moved on and can usually be found in price ranges north of 1,000 Euros, leaving the bracket around 500 Euros for occasional affordable high-end devices as well as older top-of-the-line premium smartphones. The latter may not be up-to-date any longer but can still be a great alternative.

The laptop year 2023 started brilliantly: New processors from Intel and AMD as well as new high-performance graphics chips from Nvidia were presented and provided decent performance increases in our test devices. Apple also followed up with the new M2 Pro and M2 Max CPUs in the high-end range and launched new MacBooks. As usual, we list all laptops we tested in the past quarter and select the highlights of the Notebookcheck editorial team.

Spring is also the season for high-end cell phones: The latest generation of Samsung's Galaxy S series hit the market, plus other flagships around the Xiaomi 13 Pro or the Honor Magic5 Pro. You can find the best new phones and our personal favorites here.

March 2023 update. When it comes to inexpensive notebooks, devices with Google's Chrome OS have carved out a niche in the market. Chromebooks are usually a good choice for people who do not want to spend a lot of money, although they do require a permanent connection to the Internet to get the most out of them. In this article we will introduce the best models.

Q1 2023 update. Here you will find the best convertibles for pen/stylus inputs reviewed by Notebookcheck in the last few months. Our list of top models is regularly updated, maintained and commented on and should assist in purchasing decisions.

February 2023 Update. The requirements for a laptop that is going to be used primarily for video and photo editing are rather unique. For example, a top-notch display paired with excellent application performance are two absolute must-haves. The following table contains an overview over the best laptops that meet the basic requirements for a portable workstation with a focus on video and photo editing.

February 2023 update. Whether you are looking at gaming, office use, or photo and video editing, multimedia laptops cover a wide spectrum. Below, you will find the all-round notebooks with the best price-performance ratio as well as true bargains.

February 2023 update. Looking for a great affordable smartphone? Below, you will find the best smartphones reviewed by us that cost less than 200 Euros, or around $240. Entry-level smartphones will require quite a few compromises from their users but are more often than not more than sufficient for simple tasks and perfectly adequate at running simple applications.

February 2023 update. Here you will find the best tablets under 300 USD/Euros reviewed by Notebookcheck. Our list of top models is regularly updated, maintained and commented on and should assist in purchasing decisions.

February 2022 update. The price range of less than 300 Euros, or around $350, is one of the best-selling smartphone segments. Phones in this price bracket tend to offer attractive price-performance ratios. If you are looking for a solid high-quality smartphone on a budget the following list of all smartphones for less than 300 Euros reviewed by us may help.

January 2023 update. Convertible laptops feature a special hinge that allows them to be used as both notebook and tablet. As a result, these laptops are incredibly versatile and cover a very wide array of use cases, from personal use on the couch or in the backyard to educational use to professional use where convertibles are often used and well-suited for presentations. Find the best convertables reviewed by us below.

All current notebooks in comparison The last quarter of 2022 delivered quite a mixed bag: Multimedia laptops, high-quality or excellent value office notebooks, particularly compact mobile computers and powerful gaming machines reached the hands of our reviewers. Read here which of the tested devices performed particularly well in our tests and present a serious alternative in your search for a laptop that’s exactly right for you.

Comparison of all the latest smartphones. Over the past three months, we have seen the release of new iPhones and Google Pixel smartphones. Several other manufacturers have also released new models. This is an overview of the best smartphones of the past 3 months and our personal favorites.