The Galaxy S26 is the best light phone sold in Malaysia: 167 g, 67.0/100, RM3,999 on promotion; the S25 is lighter and scores higher on quality but ranks lower for its age. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores highest (75.5, 155 g) but is a China-only import. [75, 342, 74, 343, 341, 126]
It wins on the formula and the cameras together: 155 g is the lightest weight in the field, and Notebookcheck rates its cameras a class above the iPhone Air's. [128, 24, 341] The trade-off is software. It is a China-market phone with no published update period and no promise of Google services, which is why it scores 26 on software. [131, 132, 26] In Malaysia it is an import, and Notebookcheck warns of uncertain updates and warranty cover. [126, 25]
It is the highest-scoring phone you can buy from an official Malaysian store: 167 g, a display Notebookcheck measured at 1,361 cd/m², and seven years of updates. [75, 11, 78, 342] The Exynos 2600 in the Malaysian model lost about half its performance in Notebookcheck's stress test, and charging stops at 25 W. [12, 82] Its release date, 25 Feb 2026, is also worth points. [80, 5]
At 159 g it is among the lightest phones here, and it lasted 19 h 34 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, longer than every flagship here except the iPhone 17 and the Honor. [254, 20, 19, 23, 371] Its Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is mid-range and dropped about 30 percent in stress tests, and the camera has no telephoto. [21, 22] It is imported only: Malaysian marketplace listings are the China-market moto X70 Air, whose Google services are unverified, so its price here is a converted Indian price for the global model. [252, 253]
It outscores the S26 on quality, with better display and battery marks from the panel, and weighs 5 g less. [59, 343, 342] What costs it second place is age: it went on pre-order on 22 Jan 2025, so recency scores 16 against the S26's 71. [64, 5] Both cost RM3,999 at Samsung Malaysia today. [58, 74]
It ties the Honor for lightest at 155 g and scores 80 on value, the best here, at a converted Philippine price. [112, 344, 118] Two PCMark runs gave 13 h 28 min and 15 h 35 min. [119, 120] It is a 4G phone with a Helio G200, filler rear cameras and quiet speakers, and it is not sold in Malaysia. [114, 121, 111]
It fits a 6.7-inch screen into 163 g and gets the best display score in the field. [68, 69, 345] The thin body costs a telephoto camera and some battery: Tom's Guide measured 12 h 24 min against the S25's 15 h 43 min. [73, 65, 9] Samsung Malaysia does not sell it, so its value is judged on a converted US launch price. [66, 67]
It is the lightest way into iOS and a large screen: 165 g for 6.5 inches. [180, 181] The 3,149 mAh battery lasted 15 h 25 min in Notebookcheck's test, the shortest among the flagships here, and there is only one rear camera. [13, 14] At RM5,299 it is the most expensive phone in the ranking, which is why value scores 26. [178, 346]
Its 160.5 g weight and June 2026 release carry it here: lightness and recency make up more than half its total. [264, 269, 347] The panel scored its software 25, because Motorola promises two OS upgrades and three years of security patches. [268] CNET found it underpowered and overpriced. [271]
It has the highest quality score in the ranking, at 70.2 from the panel, with DXOMARK ranking its camera first in its price segment. [348, 210] It loses places on weight: at 177 g it earns 46 on lightness against the Honor's 90. [204, 4] It costs RM4,299 at Apple Malaysia. [203]
Its 24 h 24 min is the longest Notebookcheck Wi-Fi result in the field, and it includes a 3x telephoto. [36, 38] The Dimensity 7400 is slow for games. [37] It is not sold in Malaysia; its price is a converted German store offer. [272, 273]
Strengths
24.4 h in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, its longest result here
It pairs the A19 with a battery that lasted 19 h 25 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [17, 197] The display is the weak point: 60 Hz and about 840 cd/m², which is why display scores 38. [18, 202, 349] It costs RM3,299 at Apple Malaysia after the 10 Sep 2026 price rise. [193, 194]
It lasted 23 h 51 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, second only to the Edge 60 Neo, and keeps a headphone jack. [32, 35] The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is slow and the display peaks at 834 cd/m². [34, 33] Sony Malaysia sells it for RM1,999. [212]
It is the only folding phone light enough for this guide, at exactly 180 g, and its July 2026 release scores 91 on recency. [92, 96, 5] Notebookcheck lists the small battery, slow charging and heavy throttling as its main flaws. [48] It costs RM5,199 on promotion at Samsung Malaysia. [91]
It is the lightest phone sold officially here, at 156 g and RM939, though neither Malaysian seller checked confirmed stock. [104, 102, 103] Almost everything else is budget: Notebookcheck rates its gaming performance 10 percent and its cameras weak in low light, and Tecno promises one OS update. [29, 30, 108, 31] The display is its strength, measured at 1,652 cd/m². [28]
It brings Samsung's six-year update promise to RM2,099. [87, 83] Notebookcheck called its battery life disappointing, 14 h 54 min in the Wi-Fi test, and the camera is middling for the price. [45, 46, 90] At 179 g it earns little on lightness. [84, 4]
Its battery lasted 23 h 10 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, the best of the iPhones here. [15] Apple Malaysia has delisted it, but Switch, an Apple Premium Partner, sells it for RM2,399. [186, 321] The 60 Hz display and its February 2025 release hold it back. [16, 191]
A compact 166 g phone with a battery that set its reviewer's PCMark record at 13 h 41 min. [221, 226] Its first sale, 7 Nov 2024, makes it one of the two oldest phones here, which costs it nearly all its recency points. [225, 5] Sharp does not sell phones in Malaysia. [219]
It offers long support and battery for RM899: six years of security updates and 18 h 58 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [237, 49, 232] The camera is its weakest point, and reviewers found heavy bloatware. [50, 239] At 178 g it is near the limit. [234]
It has one of the brightest displays here and a long battery: 20 h 17 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [43, 42] Updates end in March 2029 and performance is average. [292, 44] At 179 g it earns little on lightness. [289, 4]
It shares the Redmi Note 15 5G's body, chip and battery but swaps the ultra-wide camera for a depth sensor. [246, 52] At RM899 it buys 256 GB of storage against the Redmi's 128 GB. [240, 232] Beebom found dozens of preinstalled apps. [247]
Notebookcheck found its main camera reliable in low light and saw no throttling. [41, 40] It is 178 g, close to the limit, and its updates end in March 2029. [282, 285] It is not sold in Malaysia. [280]
It is one of the lightest phones sold officially here, at 171 g and RM1,299. [135, 134] Reviewers found the Dimensity 7025-Ultra slow and the camera weak in HDR and low light. [142, 143] Honor Malaysia's store lists it out of stock. [134]
Notebookcheck praised its robust case and 3x telephoto. [55, 54] Its battery lasted 14 h 19 min in the Wi-Fi test, the shortest among Notebookcheck's results here. [53] First sold in October 2024, it scores almost nothing on recency. [301, 5]
Its 6,520 mAh battery is the largest in the ranking, and a reviewer measured about 8 hours of screen-on use. [147, 150] The camera is its weak point. [151] At 180 g it sits exactly at the weight limit. [145]
Digit measured 13 h 55 min in PCMark. [325] Motorola promises one OS upgrade and three years of security patches, which is why software scores 25. [324] It is sold in India and Nepal only. [57]
Nasi Lemak Tech measured about 22 hours in its standardised battery test. [173] Performance is its weak point: a reviewer reported freezes and lag after two months. [174] It weighs 180 g, the limit. [168]
It is a low-cost Indian phone at 179 g. [309, 311] Smartprix found a full day of light use with 18% left and fast 80 W charging. [315] It is not sold in Malaysia. [316]
It is light and cheap: 172 g and RM1,099. [156, 155] Everything else scores low: an entry-level chip, a battery often flat by early evening, and a daylight-only camera. [163, 162, 164]
Strengths
172 g
RM1,099
IP68/IP69
Considerations
Entry-level chip
battery often empty by evening
weak camera
Individual assessments
A closer look
The reasoning, strengths and trade-offs behind each pick.
It wins on the formula and the cameras together: 155 g is the lightest weight in the field, and Notebookcheck rates its cameras a class above the iPhone Air's. [128, 24, 341] The trade-off is software. It is a China-market phone with no published update period and no promise of Google services, which is why it scores 26 on software. [131, 132, 26] In Malaysia it is an import, and Notebookcheck warns of uncertain updates and warranty cover. [126, 25]
It is the highest-scoring phone you can buy from an official Malaysian store: 167 g, a display Notebookcheck measured at 1,361 cd/m², and seven years of updates. [75, 11, 78, 342] The Exynos 2600 in the Malaysian model lost about half its performance in Notebookcheck's stress test, and charging stops at 25 W. [12, 82] Its release date, 25 Feb 2026, is also worth points. [80, 5]
At 159 g it is among the lightest phones here, and it lasted 19 h 34 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, longer than every flagship here except the iPhone 17 and the Honor. [254, 20, 19, 23, 371] Its Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 is mid-range and dropped about 30 percent in stress tests, and the camera has no telephoto. [21, 22] It is imported only: Malaysian marketplace listings are the China-market moto X70 Air, whose Google services are unverified, so its price here is a converted Indian price for the global model. [252, 253]
It outscores the S26 on quality, with better display and battery marks from the panel, and weighs 5 g less. [59, 343, 342] What costs it second place is age: it went on pre-order on 22 Jan 2025, so recency scores 16 against the S26's 71. [64, 5] Both cost RM3,999 at Samsung Malaysia today. [58, 74]
It ties the Honor for lightest at 155 g and scores 80 on value, the best here, at a converted Philippine price. [112, 344, 118] Two PCMark runs gave 13 h 28 min and 15 h 35 min. [119, 120] It is a 4G phone with a Helio G200, filler rear cameras and quiet speakers, and it is not sold in Malaysia. [114, 121, 111]
It fits a 6.7-inch screen into 163 g and gets the best display score in the field. [68, 69, 345] The thin body costs a telephoto camera and some battery: Tom's Guide measured 12 h 24 min against the S25's 15 h 43 min. [73, 65, 9] Samsung Malaysia does not sell it, so its value is judged on a converted US launch price. [66, 67]
It is the lightest way into iOS and a large screen: 165 g for 6.5 inches. [180, 181] The 3,149 mAh battery lasted 15 h 25 min in Notebookcheck's test, the shortest among the flagships here, and there is only one rear camera. [13, 14] At RM5,299 it is the most expensive phone in the ranking, which is why value scores 26. [178, 346]
Its 160.5 g weight and June 2026 release carry it here: lightness and recency make up more than half its total. [264, 269, 347] The panel scored its software 25, because Motorola promises two OS upgrades and three years of security patches. [268] CNET found it underpowered and overpriced. [271]
It has the highest quality score in the ranking, at 70.2 from the panel, with DXOMARK ranking its camera first in its price segment. [348, 210] It loses places on weight: at 177 g it earns 46 on lightness against the Honor's 90. [204, 4] It costs RM4,299 at Apple Malaysia. [203]
Its 24 h 24 min is the longest Notebookcheck Wi-Fi result in the field, and it includes a 3x telephoto. [36, 38] The Dimensity 7400 is slow for games. [37] It is not sold in Malaysia; its price is a converted German store offer. [272, 273]
Strengths
24.4 h in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, its longest result here
It pairs the A19 with a battery that lasted 19 h 25 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [17, 197] The display is the weak point: 60 Hz and about 840 cd/m², which is why display scores 38. [18, 202, 349] It costs RM3,299 at Apple Malaysia after the 10 Sep 2026 price rise. [193, 194]
It lasted 23 h 51 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, second only to the Edge 60 Neo, and keeps a headphone jack. [32, 35] The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is slow and the display peaks at 834 cd/m². [34, 33] Sony Malaysia sells it for RM1,999. [212]
It is the only folding phone light enough for this guide, at exactly 180 g, and its July 2026 release scores 91 on recency. [92, 96, 5] Notebookcheck lists the small battery, slow charging and heavy throttling as its main flaws. [48] It costs RM5,199 on promotion at Samsung Malaysia. [91]
It is the lightest phone sold officially here, at 156 g and RM939, though neither Malaysian seller checked confirmed stock. [104, 102, 103] Almost everything else is budget: Notebookcheck rates its gaming performance 10 percent and its cameras weak in low light, and Tecno promises one OS update. [29, 30, 108, 31] The display is its strength, measured at 1,652 cd/m². [28]
It brings Samsung's six-year update promise to RM2,099. [87, 83] Notebookcheck called its battery life disappointing, 14 h 54 min in the Wi-Fi test, and the camera is middling for the price. [45, 46, 90] At 179 g it earns little on lightness. [84, 4]
Its battery lasted 23 h 10 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, the best of the iPhones here. [15] Apple Malaysia has delisted it, but Switch, an Apple Premium Partner, sells it for RM2,399. [186, 321] The 60 Hz display and its February 2025 release hold it back. [16, 191]
A compact 166 g phone with a battery that set its reviewer's PCMark record at 13 h 41 min. [221, 226] Its first sale, 7 Nov 2024, makes it one of the two oldest phones here, which costs it nearly all its recency points. [225, 5] Sharp does not sell phones in Malaysia. [219]
It offers long support and battery for RM899: six years of security updates and 18 h 58 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [237, 49, 232] The camera is its weakest point, and reviewers found heavy bloatware. [50, 239] At 178 g it is near the limit. [234]
It has one of the brightest displays here and a long battery: 20 h 17 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test. [43, 42] Updates end in March 2029 and performance is average. [292, 44] At 179 g it earns little on lightness. [289, 4]
It shares the Redmi Note 15 5G's body, chip and battery but swaps the ultra-wide camera for a depth sensor. [246, 52] At RM899 it buys 256 GB of storage against the Redmi's 128 GB. [240, 232] Beebom found dozens of preinstalled apps. [247]
Notebookcheck found its main camera reliable in low light and saw no throttling. [41, 40] It is 178 g, close to the limit, and its updates end in March 2029. [282, 285] It is not sold in Malaysia. [280]
It is one of the lightest phones sold officially here, at 171 g and RM1,299. [135, 134] Reviewers found the Dimensity 7025-Ultra slow and the camera weak in HDR and low light. [142, 143] Honor Malaysia's store lists it out of stock. [134]
Notebookcheck praised its robust case and 3x telephoto. [55, 54] Its battery lasted 14 h 19 min in the Wi-Fi test, the shortest among Notebookcheck's results here. [53] First sold in October 2024, it scores almost nothing on recency. [301, 5]
Its 6,520 mAh battery is the largest in the ranking, and a reviewer measured about 8 hours of screen-on use. [147, 150] The camera is its weak point. [151] At 180 g it sits exactly at the weight limit. [145]
Digit measured 13 h 55 min in PCMark. [325] Motorola promises one OS upgrade and three years of security patches, which is why software scores 25. [324] It is sold in India and Nepal only. [57]
Nasi Lemak Tech measured about 22 hours in its standardised battery test. [173] Performance is its weak point: a reviewer reported freezes and lag after two months. [174] It weighs 180 g, the limit. [168]
It is a low-cost Indian phone at 179 g. [309, 311] Smartprix found a full day of light use with 18% left and fast 80 W charging. [315] It is not sold in Malaysia. [316]
It is light and cheap: 172 g and RM1,099. [156, 155] Everything else scores low: an entry-level chip, a battery often flat by early evening, and a daylight-only camera. [163, 162, 164]
Strengths
172 g
RM1,099
IP68/IP69
Considerations
Entry-level chip
battery often empty by evening
weak camera
What to choose
The order balances weight, recency and quality; this answers specific needs. [328]
Honor Magic8 Pro Air, 155 g, China model [128, 126]
China ROM, no update promise, no local warranty. [132, 131, 25]
Buying notes & calculation details
The order balances weight, recency and quality for a general buyer; this answers specific needs. [328]
Before you buy
Thirteen phones are imports with no local warranty, and China-market models may lack Google services. [126, 66, 252, 132]
Buying notes & calculation details
Twelve of these phones are not sold officially in Malaysia: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, Galaxy S25 Edge, all six Motorolas, the Infinix HOT 60 Pro+, Sharp AQUOS sense9 and realme NARZO 80 Pro. Importing means no local warranty, and their prices here are conversions that exclude shipping and duty. [126, 66, 252, 111, 219, 57, 316]
China-market models may not run the apps you rely on. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air runs Honor's China ROM, and Honor does not promise Google services on it; its software score reflects that. The Motorola Edge 70 listings on Malaysian marketplaces are its China-market twin, the moto X70 Air, whose Google services are unverified. [132, 131, 252]
Light phones save weight on the battery. The iPhone Air's 3,149 mAh battery lasted 15 h 25 min in Notebookcheck's Wi-Fi test, while the 174.5 g Edge 60 Neo lasted 24 h 24 min. Check the battery column if you are a heavy user. [13, 36]
Prices are dated. Apple raised Malaysian iPhone prices by RM300 on 10 September 2026, and several Samsung prices here are promotions. [179, 74, 91]
Full research & product notes
The complete inventory, alternatives and limits behind the recommendations.
The ranking
The ranking
Weight is scored by formula from the maker's figure: 150 g scores 100 and every extra gram costs 2 points. The quality half is the median of three AI models judging dated independent tests, from Notebookcheck and other outlets, against fixed anchors. [4, 327, 3] Prices marked ≈ are overseas prices converted at Bank Negara Malaysia's 28 September 2026 rate, before shipping, duty and warranty; stock never changes a score. [328]
How this ranking was scored
How this ranking was scored
The rubric, LIGHT-1.0, was set before any phone was researched and was not changed afterwards; two clarifications made before scoring are recorded in it. [4, 5, 2] Every phone's score is 0.30 × lightness + 0.10 × recency + 0.60 × quality. [328]
Lightness is by formula from the maker's own weight: 150 g scores 100, 175 g 50 and 200 g 0. Where weights differ by finish, the lightest variant is scored. [4]
Recency is by formula on a one-year cycle, counted from the first date a phone could be ordered or bought anywhere to 28 September 2026. [5, 1]
Quality keeps refer's standing smartphone weights (performance 20%, display 18%, camera 22%, battery 18%, software 12%, value 10%). Three models, GPT, Grok and Gemini, scored it from sealed evidence built only from this guide's sources, which left out weight, size, stock and release date. Claude, which wrote the guide, did not score. [2, 327]
Evidence comes from makers' specification pages, Notebookcheck's standard tests for 21 of the phones, and other named reviews. GSMArena was not used, because its licence forbids AI use of its content. [3, 327]
A phone that the panel could not score on all six quality criteria is not ranked. [327] Two pairs of phones with word-for-word identical update promises received different software scores from the panel; each pair was set to its mean before the totals were computed. That lifted the Redmi Note 15 5G above the Motorola Edge 60, which it had tied. [369, 370]
What we did not rank, and why
What we did not rank, and why
Eligible but not scorable on every criterion: the Tecno Spark Slim, Honor X8c and Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G had no evidence on software updates, and the Oppo Find X8s had no usable display or camera evidence in English or in the Chinese review we checked. [365, 368, 367, 366]
No independent review with a battery result: Tecno Spark 40 Pro+, itel S25 Ultra, Infinix HOT 60 Pro, HOT 50 Pro+, NOTE 50S 5G, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G, realme 14 Pro 5G, Tecno Camon Air, itel Super 26 Ultra, Honor X70i, Honor 300, nubia Air Pro, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite, Sony Xperia 10 VIII, TCL K70 SE, TCL P80, Blackview Wave 2C and Ulefone Note 22. [110, 123, 306, 122, 307, 305, 318, 125, 124, 175, 152, 165, 317, 218, 248, 249, 250, 251]
Weight not established or over the limit: Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, which Tecno gives no weight for and one review puts at 195 g; Tecno Pova Curve 5G, listed at 176 g and 188.5 g in different places; Sharp AQUOS sense10, which also lacked a review of its performance; and the 177 g Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, whose reviews all tested the heavier 193 g battery version. [319, 308, 227, 293]
Over 180 g: Google Pixel 10a (183 g) and 9a (186 g), Galaxy S25 FE and S26+ (190 g), Galaxy Z Flip7 (188 g) and Flip7 FE (187 g), Oppo Reno13 (181 g), vivo X300 (190 g), Motorola Edge 70 Pro (190 g), CMF Phone 2 Pro (185 g), and Huawei's nova 13 and nova 14. [230, 229, 99, 98, 100, 101, 176, 177, 304, 231, 153, 154]
First sold before 28 September 2024: the iPhone 16 (170 g), Motorola Edge 50 Neo (171 g), Sony Xperia 10 VI (164 g) and moto g55. [211, 294, 228, 302]
What would change this
What would change this
A Malaysian launch of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air with Google services and a local warranty would make the top pick one you can buy here.
An iPhone Air successor or a Galaxy S27 would shift the flagship order, since recency is 10% of every score.
Price changes, especially Samsung ending its promotions or Apple's next price move, change value scores.
Reviews of the unranked phones, above all a software commitment for the Honor X8c and Tecno Spark Slim, would let them be scored.
Sources & methodology
Check the original context, assessment criteria and dated evidence.
Original research summary
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the best light phone sold officially in Malaysia: 167 g, seven years of updates and RM3,999 on promotion, scoring 67.0 out of 100. [75, 78, 74, 342] The Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores highest, 75.5, and weighs only 155 g, but it is a China-only import with no update promise. [341, 128, 131, 126] The Galaxy S25 is lighter, at 162 g, and scores higher on quality than the S26 at the same price; it ranks lower only because it is a year older. [59, 343, 58] On a budget, the Tecno Pova Slim 5G is the lightest phone sold officially here, at 156 g and RM939, but no seller confirmed stock at the check. [104, 102, 103]
This guide is for anyone who wants a light smartphone, iPhone or Android, at any budget. It ranks 28 phones first sold since 28 September 2024 that weigh 180 g or less, under a rubric set before any phone was researched: weight counts for 30%, release recency for 10%, and how good the phone is for the other 60%. [4, 5, 328]
How this was scored
The phone that is lightest to carry and hold without giving up what a phone has to do every day: last the day on a charge, take good photos, stay quick, keep getting updates, and be fairly priced in ringgit. Weight in grams counts for the most, so a lighter phone wins unless it gives up enough elsewhere to lose.
Lightness — 30% · By formula, not opinion: min(100, max(0, round(2 × (200 − W)))), where W is the maker's listed weight in grams for the configuration scored, the upper figure where the maker gives a range. 150 g scores 100, 175 g 50, 200 g 0; the 180 g ceiling scores 40. Every gram counts the same.
Performance — 12% · SoC speed and thermal behaviour: everyday smoothness, sustained load, and heat in a thin body, from independent benchmarks and reviews.
Display — 10.8% · Brightness, colour, refresh rate and sharpness, from independent measurements where they exist. Size is not scored.
Camera — 13.2% · Stills and video across focal lengths, in good and low light, from independent reviews.
Battery Life — 10.8% · Screen-on time and charging speed: independent endurance tests first, maker claims only where no test exists and labelled as claims.
Software Support — 7.2% · Committed years of OS and security updates, and OS quality in Malaysia: Google services, and whether the banking, e-wallet and government apps Malaysians rely on run.
Value in Malaysia — 6% · What the phone delivers for its ringgit price against the rest of the field, on the price basis below. Stock never changes value.
Release recency — 10% · By formula, not opinion: min(100, max(0, round(100 × (1 − age_days / 730.5)))), age from the earliest documented date the phone could be ordered or bought anywhere to the 28 September 2026 check. Phones refresh yearly (cycle 365.25 days): one cycle old scores 50, two cycles 0. Newer scores higher.
Sources & evidence
The records behind this guide, with the dates and limits of each source.
1
CATALOG: refer dates the iPhone 17 Pro 19 September 2025 and the iPhone 18 Pro 18 September 2026, one year…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
CATALOG: refer dates the iPhone 17 Pro 19 September 2025 and the iPhone 18 Pro 18 September 2026, one year apart: the yearly phone cycle used for recency.
Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.
RUBRIC SOURCE: refer's standing smartphones rubric (version 1) weights performance 0.20, display 0.18, camera 0.22, battery life 0.18, software support 0.12, value 0.10.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
3
DISCOVERY AND TEST INDEX: Notebookcheck's review database, searched for smartphones of at most 0.18 kg…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERY AND TEST INDEX: Notebookcheck's review database, searched for smartphones of at most 0.18 kg with its own reviews since 2024, returned 35 articles on 34 devices; 22 of those devices fall inside this guide's window.
METHOD: Lightness = min(100, max(0, round(2 × (200 − W)))), W the maker's listed weight in grams…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
METHOD: Lightness = min(100, max(0, round(2 × (200 − W)))), W the maker's listed weight in grams (LIGHT-1.0). 150 g scores 100, 175 g 50, 180 g 40, 200 g 0.
Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.
5
METHOD: Recency = min(100, max(0, round(100 × (1 − age_days / 730.5)))), age from the earliest documented…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
METHOD: Recency = min(100, max(0, round(100 × (1 − age_days / 730.5)))), age from the earliest documented date a phone could be ordered or bought anywhere to the check date, 28 September 2026.
Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 application performance 84/85 -> 99%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2025-03-28
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 application performance 84/85 -> 99%, games performance 38/55 -> 69%, temperature 88%. Stress test: "lost about 50 percent of its maximum performance in the 3DMark stress tests".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge camera rating 84%. roughly matches the image and…
ResearchRecorded 2025-06-24
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge camera rating 84%. roughly matches the image and video quality of its Galaxy S siblings, but lacks a telephoto lens (200 MP main + 12 MP ultra-wide).
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26 display maximum 1361 cd/m2, centre on battery 1341 cd/m2,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-04-29
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26 display maximum 1361 cd/m2, centre on battery 1341 cd/m2, Delta E ColorChecker 2.4. Notebookcheck display rating 91%.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26 application performance 83/85 -> 98%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2026-04-29
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26 application performance 83/85 -> 98%, games performance 37/55 -> 67%, temperature 86%. Stress test: "Exynos lost around 50% of its original performance in the 3DMark stress test".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Apple iPhone Air camera rating 81%. good photos and videos (up to 4K60),…
ResearchRecorded 2025-10-31
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Apple iPhone Air camera rating 81%. good photos and videos (up to 4K60), shortcomings in dynamic range and depth of field; single rear camera.
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Apple iPhone 16e overall 84% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros:…
ResearchRecorded 2025-05-02
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Apple iPhone 16e overall 84% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros: high-quality IP68 case; lightweight and compact; bright and color-accurate OLED; dual eSIM; precise GPS; good 48-MP camera; very high performance; long battery life; long update delivery. Cons: only 60 Hz; no ultra-wide-angle camera; WiFi 6 without 6 GHz; few Bluetooth codecs; no MagSafe, no UWB; comparatively slow charging; only 12-month warranty.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17e display maximum 839 cd/m2, centre on battery 837 cd/m2,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-29
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17e display maximum 839 cd/m2, centre on battery 837 cd/m2, Delta E ColorChecker 1.23. Notebookcheck display rating 90%.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 70 application performance 67/85 -> 79%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-13
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 70 application performance 67/85 -> 79%, games performance 24/55 -> 44%, temperature 83%. Stress test: "significant drop toward the end of the 3DMark stress tests, up to around 30 percent".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Motorola Edge 70 camera rating 73%. 50 MP main sharp, high-contrast in…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-13
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Motorola Edge 70 camera rating 73%. 50 MP main sharp, high-contrast in good light, decent in lower light; ultra-wide less accurate fine detail; no optical zoom.
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air camera rating 85%. 50 MP ultra-wide and periscope…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-28
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air camera rating 85%. 50 MP ultra-wide and periscope telephoto with OIS; genuinely good, even very good photos; a clear class difference versus iPhone Air/17 main camera.
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air overall 88% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros:…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-28
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air overall 88% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros: high-quality housing with IP69; light & thin; beautiful OLED with PWM dimming; good cameras; quite large battery + good battery life. Cons: USB 2.0 only; lack of availability for Europe; throttling ex works & under load; uncertainty with update supply. Verdict note: limited availability, uncertainty over updates and warranty when imported.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Tecno Slim 5G display maximum 1652 cd/m2, centre on battery 1600 cd/m2, Delta…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-22
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Tecno Slim 5G display maximum 1652 cd/m2, centre on battery 1600 cd/m2, Delta E ColorChecker 2. Notebookcheck display rating 90%.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII display maximum 834 cd/m2, centre on battery 820 cd/m2,…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-22
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII display maximum 834 cd/m2, centre on battery 820 cd/m2, Delta E ColorChecker 1; peak HDR video 1,074 cd/m2. Notebookcheck display rating 91%.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII application performance 60/85 -> 71%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-22
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII application performance 60/85 -> 71%, games performance 13/55 -> 24%, temperature 86%. Stress test: "no throttling (pros)".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII overall 79% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros:…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-22
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Sony Xperia 10 VII overall 79% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros: long runtimes; 3.5 mm jack + memory expansion; good workmanship; waterproof; no throttling; good stereo sound. Cons: USB 2.0 only; low system speed; wide display edges; OLED panel could be a little brighter.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 Neo application performance 68/85 -> 80%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-06
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 Neo application performance 68/85 -> 80%, games performance 16/55 -> 29%, temperature 85%. Stress test: "only throttles very slightly or not at all".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 Neo camera rating 73%. 50 MP main (compares favourably…
ResearchRecorded 2025-12-06
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 Neo camera rating 73%. 50 MP main (compares favourably with iPhone 17 samples per the review); dedicated 3x telephoto with OIS gives very good zoom photos.
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 Fusion application performance 62/85 -> 73%, games performance 13/55 -> 24%, temperature 88%. Stress test: "wasn't throttled even after numerous runs of the 3DMark stress tests".
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 application performance 63/85 -> 74%, games performance…
ResearchRecorded 2025-06-09
NOTEBOOKCHECK TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 60 application performance 63/85 -> 74%, games performance 14/55 -> 25%, temperature 87%. Stress test: "no internal throttling; full performance at practically any time".
NOTEBOOKCHECK VERDICT (theirs): Motorola ThinkPhone 25 overall 79% (Notebookcheck rating version 8). Pros: robust case; sharp LTPO display; slim bezels; 5 years of updates; good cameras; no throttling. Cons: system lags; poor location services; weak SoC; slow USB 2.0; low-frequency PWM flickering; missing transparency. Verdict note: the business version of the Motorola Edge 50 Neo.
NOTEBOOKCHECK (theirs): the Tecno Slim 5G it reviewed "belongs to the Pova lineup and is sold as the Pova…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-22
NOTEBOOKCHECK (theirs): the Tecno Slim 5G it reviewed "belongs to the Pova lineup and is sold as the Pova Slim 5G" in Asia; Notebookcheck lists it at 158 g and a 250 euro list price; not officially sold in Europe. The maker publishes no weight (see the Transsion rows); the 156 g launch figure stays the weight basis and 158 g is recorded here.
MAKER: Motorola moto g96 5G: 178 g (one weight listed, no finish variants found); 6.67-inch 144 Hz pOLED,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Motorola moto g96 5G: 178 g (one weight listed, no finish variants found); 6.67-inch 144 Hz pOLED, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 5,500 mAh, 33 W, vegan-leather back. Sold in India and Nepal; not sold officially in Malaysia.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy S25: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB at RM3,999 with no promotion.…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy S25: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB at RM3,999 with no promotion. Stock flags per colour: Navy, Silver Shadow and Mint 256 GB in stock; Icyblue 256 GB out of stock. The 512 GB lists at RM4,799, promotion RM4,599.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25: Tom's Guide battery test: 15 h 43 min, browsing websites…
ResearchRecorded 2025-01-22
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25: Tom's Guide battery test: 15 h 43 min, browsing websites continuously over a cellular connection from 100% to 0%. Tom's Guide later said this was an older version of its test (S26 review, 2026-03-14).
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Tom's Guide battery test at adaptive refresh: 12 h 24…
ResearchRecorded 2025-05-13
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Tom's Guide battery test at adaptive refresh: 12 h 24 min average, well short of the S25+ (16:55) and S25 Ultra (17:14). Charging: 27% in 15 min, 54% in 30 min.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy S26: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB lists at RM4,399, shown on…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy S26: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB lists at RM4,399, shown on promotion at RM3,999. The 256 GB is flagged in stock in Black, Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue and White. The 512 GB lists at RM5,199, promotion RM4,399.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26: Tech Advisor, testing the Exynos 2600 model sold in…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-31
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26: Tech Advisor, testing the Exynos 2600 model sold in Malaysia: PCMark battery test 14 h 56 min, which it calls middling; nearly three days in light real-world use.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26: Charging is limited to 25 W: 18% in 15 min and 35% in 30…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-31
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy S26: Charging is limited to 25 W: 18% in 15 min and 35% in 30 min with a MacBook charger (Tech Advisor). TechRadar measured 18% in 15 min and a full charge in 1 h 35 min.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Samsung Malaysia store today: base 8 GB + 256 GB at RM2,099, no promotion,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Samsung Malaysia store today: base 8 GB + 256 GB at RM2,099, no promotion, flagged in stock (Navy, Gray, Icyblue). 12+256 GB is RM2,399 and 12+512 GB RM2,899.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and up to six years…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-25
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and up to six years of security updates. The Malaysian spec gives the security end date as 31 March 2032.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: First sale: Malaysia from 25 Mar 2026 per Samsung Malaysia. Samsung's global…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-25
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: First sale: Malaysia from 25 Mar 2026 per Samsung Malaysia. Samsung's global release gives 10 Apr 2026 for select markets.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Pokde, testing a Malaysian unit: PCMark Work 3.0 battery…
ResearchRecorded 2026-05-01
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Pokde, testing a Malaysian unit: PCMark Work 3.0 battery 16 h 17 min, slightly behind the A56. Charging: 35% in 15 min, 62% in 30 min, full in 1 h 9 min.
REVIEW (theirs): Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Middling camera. TechRadar says pictures 'aren't up to snuff'.…
ResearchRecorded 2026-04-23
REVIEW (theirs): Samsung Galaxy A57 5G: Middling camera. TechRadar says pictures 'aren't up to snuff'. Tom's Guide calls the main camera capable for a mid-ranger but zoom and the macro poor. No DXOMARK test.
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB lists at RM5,399, shown on…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Samsung Malaysia store today: 12 GB + 256 GB lists at RM5,399, shown on promotion at RM5,199. Stock flags for the 256 GB: Graphite, Cream and Mint (online exclusive) in stock; Pink out of stock. The 512 GB lists at RM6,199, promotion RM5,799.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Tech Advisor, testing the Exynos 2600 model sold in…
ResearchRecorded 2026-08-25
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: Tech Advisor, testing the Exynos 2600 model sold in Malaysia: PCMark Work 3.0 at 200 cd/m² gives 15 h 40 min (cover screen up, 120 Hz LTPO) and 14 h 45 min (lid open). About 16 h of video streaming.
RETAILER: Tecno Pova Slim 5G: Malaysian retailer Pocketsmarts: RM949.00 (256 GB, 1-year Tecno Malaysia warranty); stock text says available on backorder, i.e. not in stock.
REVIEW (theirs): Tecno Pova Slim 5G: Reviewer reports Tecno promises one major Android OS update; no…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-14
REVIEW (theirs): Tecno Pova Slim 5G: Reviewer reports Tecno promises one major Android OS update; no security-patch period found. Ships with Android 15 (HiOS 15).
ELIGIBILITY (G5 research): Tecno Spark 40 Pro+: eligible. Tecno's own product page gives 160 g; Kenyan pre-orders ran from early to mid Jul 2025, inside the window. Two storage variants (128/256 GB), same body; 4G only.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Not sold officially in Malaysia: Infinix Malaysia's product map lists HOT 60…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Not sold officially in Malaysia: Infinix Malaysia's product map lists HOT 60 5G, HOT 60i and HOT 70 but no HOT 60 Pro+.
PRESS: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Infinix Philippines told Gizguide: 3 major OS upgrades (Android 16 to 18) and…
ResearchRecorded 2025-08-05
PRESS: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Infinix Philippines told Gizguide: 3 major OS upgrades (Android 16 to 18) and 5 years of security patches. Ships with XOS 15.1.1 on Android 15.
PRESS: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Philippines: online (Shopee, Lazada, TikTok) from 5 Aug 2025, stores from 14…
ResearchRecorded 2025-08-04
PRESS: Infinix HOT 60 Pro+: Philippines: online (Shopee, Lazada, TikTok) from 5 Aug 2025, stores from 14 Aug 2025. Earliest sale anywhere not established.
ELIGIBILITY (G5 research): Infinix HOT 50 Pro+: eligible. Weight is 162 g, not 156 g: Infinix lists 162 g…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G5 research): Infinix HOT 50 Pro+: eligible. Weight is 162 g, not 156 g: Infinix lists 162 g on every regional spec page checked (PH, ID, NG, BD, KE, TH). First sale found is 29 Oct 2024 (Philippines), after 28 Sep 2024; Gizguide reported the phone was first revealed only on 21 Oct 2024. 4G only.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G5 research): itel S25 Ultra: eligible. itel lists 163 g; first sale in the Philippines on 8…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G5 research): itel S25 Ultra: eligible. itel lists 163 g; first sale in the Philippines on 8 Nov 2024 (TikTok), after 28 Sep 2024, a month before itel's global press release of 12 Dec 2024. 4G.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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DISCOVERED: itel Super 26 Ultra (Unisoc T7300), 168 g; first sale Philippines: listed on itel's official…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERED: itel Super 26 Ultra (Unisoc T7300), 168 g; first sale Philippines: listed on itel's official TikTok shop 27 Oct 2025, official launch 28 Oct 2025, SRP PHP 9,399 (Gizguide). itel has no Malaysian site.; eligible by weight and date: True.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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DISCOVERED: Tecno Camon Air (Bangladesh; 4G, Helio G200 Ultimate), 167 g; first sale Launch date not…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERED: Tecno Camon Air (Bangladesh; 4G, Helio G200 Ultimate), 167 g; first sale Launch date not found; Bangladeshi retailer Gadget & Gear lists the 8/256 GB 'In Stock' at Tk 49,999 on 28 Sep 2026.; eligible by weight and date: None.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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REVIEW (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air: Reviewer confirms it was China-only as of late March 2026.
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-29
REVIEW (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air: Reviewer confirms it was China-only as of late March 2026.
REVIEW (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air: China-only model running a Chinese ROM; Honor does not state Google…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-15
REVIEW (theirs): Honor Magic8 Pro Air: China-only model running a Chinese ROM; Honor does not state Google Play is preinstalled. Android Central's reviewer reports Google apps work.
MAKER: Honor 400 Lite: Honor MY store: RM1,299 for 12GB+256GB; both colour SKUs carry schema.org…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Honor 400 Lite: Honor MY store: RM1,299 for 12GB+256GB; both colour SKUs carry schema.org OutOfStock in the page's offer data (machine-readable, not visible text).
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: TechRadar usage: a day of moderate-to-heavy use with 4 h 40 min screen-on…
ResearchRecorded 2025-04-25
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: TechRadar usage: a day of moderate-to-heavy use with 4 h 40 min screen-on time left 58% (reviewer usage, not a standard test); 35 W charge to full in about 72-75 min.
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: Camera 3/5 (TechRadar): good daylight detail, struggles with HDR and low…
ObservationRecorded 2025-04-30
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: Camera 3/5 (TechRadar): good daylight detail, struggles with HDR and low light; video capped at 1080p30. Amateur Photographer agrees on HDR weakness. No DXOMARK score.
Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): Six years of OS and security…
ResearchRecorded 2026-05-18
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): Six years of OS and security updates (reviewer-reported; no Honor page statement found). Ships MagicOS 10 on Android 16.
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): GadgetByte usage (not…
ResearchRecorded 2026-05-18
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): GadgetByte usage (not standardised): about 8 h screen-on time with light-to-moderate use; 0-100% in about 1 h 20 min on 45 W.
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): Camera is the weak point:…
ResearchRecorded 2026-05-18
REVIEW (theirs): Honor 600 Lite (sold as Honor 600e in Mexico/Latin America): Camera is the weak point: over-processed 108MP images, weak low light, poor 5MP ultrawide, 1080p30 video only. No DXOMARK score.
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Honor 300: eligible. Honor China spec page lists approx. 175 g (single figure);…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Honor 300: eligible. Honor China spec page lists approx. 175 g (single figure); orders opened 2 Dec 2024 and sales began 6 Dec 2024 in China.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Huawei nova 13: not eligible. Huawei's global spec page lists approx. 195 g,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Huawei nova 13: not eligible. Huawei's global spec page lists approx. 195 g, above 180 g (the China-variant spec page has been removed, so its figure could not be checked).
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Huawei nova 14: not eligible. Huawei Malaysia, global and China spec pages all…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): Huawei nova 14: not eligible. Huawei Malaysia, global and China spec pages all list approx. 192 g, above 180 g.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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PRESS: ZTE nubia Air: Official Malaysian price RM1,099 (8GB RAM + 256GB); early-bird price RM899 at launch.
ResearchRecorded 2025-10-17
PRESS: ZTE nubia Air: Official Malaysian price RM1,099 (8GB RAM + 256GB); early-bird price RM899 at launch.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Gizguide PCMark battery benchmark (Work 3.0 protocol as run by…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Gizguide PCMark battery benchmark (Work 3.0 protocol as run by the outlet): 10 hours; real use 8 AM-10 PM left under 15%.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Weak: T8300 is entry-level; Geekbench 6 876 single / 2,078 multi…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Weak: T8300 is entry-level; Geekbench 6 876 single / 2,078 multi (Gizguide); 3D games stutter even at low settings (TechReviewer). UL medians: Wild Life Extreme 349, Steel Nomad Light 141.
REVIEW (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Daylight-only main camera; washed-out or oversaturated results and grainy…
ResearchRecorded 2025-10-30
REVIEW (theirs): ZTE nubia Air: Daylight-only main camera; washed-out or oversaturated results and grainy night mode (Lowyat); 1080p30 video without stabilisation (TechReviewer). No DXOMARK score.
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): ZTE nubia Air Pro: eligible. nubia's Spain/Italy product pages list 172 g…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G4 research): ZTE nubia Air Pro: eligible. nubia's Spain/Italy product pages list 172 g (single figure); announced 26 Jun 2026 and on sale in the Philippines from 15 Sep 2026 (Gizguide), before 28 Sep 2026.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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PRESS: Oppo Reno14 F 5G: Sold officially in Malaysia: launched 1 Jul 2025 with the Reno14 and Reno14 Pro;…
ResearchRecorded 2025-07-01
PRESS: Oppo Reno14 F 5G: Sold officially in Malaysia: launched 1 Jul 2025 with the Reno14 and Reno14 Pro; Oppo MY still hosts its spec page.
REVIEW (theirs): Oppo Reno14 F 5G: Ships ColorOS 15.0 (Android 15). Reviewer reports five years of OS…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-29
REVIEW (theirs): Oppo Reno14 F 5G: Ships ColorOS 15.0 (Android 15). Reviewer reports five years of OS updates and six years of security updates; no such statement found on Oppo MY pages.
DISCOVERED: Honor X70i (China only), 178.5 g; first sale Not found. Honor CN spec page timestamp…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERED: Honor X70i (China only), 178.5 g; first sale Not found. Honor CN spec page timestamp 2025-04-14 and it ships MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15), so it is inside the window with medium confidence. Chinese ROM.; eligible by weight and date: True.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: Oppo Reno13 weighs 181 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: Oppo Reno13 weighs 181 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: vivo X300 weighs 190 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: vivo X300 weighs 190 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: Official Malaysian price RM5,299 for the base 256GB model on Apple Store…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: Official Malaysian price RM5,299 for the base 256GB model on Apple Store Malaysia; no explicit in-stock or sold-out text, so stock unknown.
MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: EU product information sheet (model A3517): battery endurance per cycle 40 h 0…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: EU product information sheet (model A3517): battery endurance per cycle 40 h 0 min, 1,000 cycles, rated capacity 3,149 mAh. Row labels 8-10 of the sheet are not machine-readable; values were matched to rows by their position on the page.
MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first…
ResearchRecorded 2025-08-26
MAKER: Apple iPhone Air: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first supply date (19 Sep 2025); Apple states no count of OS upgrades.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone Air: Tom's Guide battery test (continuous web surfing over 5G at…
ResearchRecorded 2025-09-17
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone Air: Tom's Guide battery test (continuous web surfing over 5G at 150 nits): 12 h 02 min; 17 h 15 min with the MagSafe battery.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: No longer sold by Apple Malaysia: apple.com/my/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16e and…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: No longer sold by Apple Malaysia: apple.com/my/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16e and apple.com/my/iphone-16e/specs/ both redirect to the iPhone overview page (checked 2026-09-28). It remains documented on Apple Support Malaysia.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: EU product information sheet (A3409): endurance per cycle 41 h 0 min, 1,000…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: EU product information sheet (A3409): endurance per cycle 41 h 0 min, 1,000 cycles, rated capacity 4,005 mAh. Row labels 8-10 of the sheet are not machine-readable; values were matched to rows by their position on the page.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 16e: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first supply date (28 Feb 2025); no count of OS upgrades stated.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 16e: Tom's Guide battery test (web surfing over cellular at 150…
ResearchRecorded 2025-02-27
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 16e: Tom's Guide battery test (web surfing over cellular at 150 nits): 12 h 41 min; charging 32% in 15 min, 57% in 30 min.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17e: EU product information sheet (A3634): endurance per cycle 45 h 0 min, 1,000…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17e: EU product information sheet (A3634): endurance per cycle 45 h 0 min, 1,000 cycles, rated capacity 4,005 mAh. Row labels 8-10 of the sheet are not machine-readable; values were matched to rows by their position on the page.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17e: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17e: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first supply date (11 Mar 2026); no count of OS upgrades stated.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17e: Tom's Guide battery test: 12 h 35 min (the 17e review gives…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-09
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17e: Tom's Guide battery test: 12 h 35 min (the 17e review gives no protocol; Tom's Guide's 16e and Air reviews describe it as continuous web surfing over cellular at 150 nits); charging 31% in 15 min, 59% in 30 min.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17: EU product information sheet (A3520): endurance per cycle 41 h 0 min, 1,000…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17: EU product information sheet (A3520): endurance per cycle 41 h 0 min, 1,000 cycles, rated capacity 3,692 mAh. Row labels 8-10 of the sheet are not machine-readable; values were matched to rows by their position on the page.
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Apple iPhone 17: Apple UK PSTI statement: security updates for a minimum of 5 years from first supply date (19 Sep 2025); no count of OS upgrades stated.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17: Tom's Guide battery test: 12 h 47 min (iPhone 16: 12 h 13…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-06
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Apple iPhone 17: Tom's Guide battery test: 12 h 47 min (iPhone 16: 12 h 13 min). Protocol per the same outlet's iPhone Air review, whose table also lists iPhone 17 at 12:47: web surfing over 5G at 150 nits.
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Apple iPhone 16: not eligible. Outside the window: pre-orders opened 13 Sep…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Apple iPhone 16: not eligible. Outside the window: pre-orders opened 13 Sep 2024 and first sale was 20 Sep 2024, both before 28 Sep 2024. Weight 170 g. Still sold by Apple Malaysia.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: Sony Xperia 10 VII: Sony Store Malaysia lists it at RM1,999 (reduced from RM2,199), model XQ-FE72.…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Sony Xperia 10 VII: Sony Store Malaysia lists it at RM1,999 (reduced from RM2,199), model XQ-FE72. Stock unknown: no explicit in-stock or sold-out text on the page.
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Sony Xperia 10 VIII: eligible. Announced 25 Aug 2026; Hong Kong pre-sale from…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Sony Xperia 10 VIII: eligible. Announced 25 Aug 2026; Hong Kong pre-sale from 26 Aug 2026; on sale in Taiwan from 15 Sep 2026 (Sony Store Taiwan shows add-to-cart at NT$19,990 on 28 Sep 2026); maker weight 168 g. Not yet sold officially in Malaysia.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: Sharp AQUOS sense9: Sharp names Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore as the markets; Malaysia is…
ResearchRecorded 2024-10-29
MAKER: Sharp AQUOS sense9: Sharp names Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore as the markets; Malaysia is not listed.
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Sharp AQUOS sense10: eligible. Announced 31 Oct 2025; docomo pre-orders from 31…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G1 research): Sharp AQUOS sense10: eligible. Announced 31 Oct 2025; docomo pre-orders from 31 Oct 2025; first sale in Japan 13 Nov 2025; sold in Singapore (Sharp SG e-store), Taiwan and Indonesia; maker weight 166 g.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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DISCOVERED: Sony Xperia 10 VI, 164 g; first sale Before the window: Sony Japan release notice dated…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERED: Sony Xperia 10 VI, 164 g; first sale Before the window: Sony Japan release notice dated 2024-05-15 (sony.co.jp news RSS); eligible by weight and date: False.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: Google Pixel 9a weighs 186 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: Google Pixel 9a weighs 186 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: Google Pixel 10a weighs 183 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: Google Pixel 10a weighs 183 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro weighs 185 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro weighs 185 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Current official price on mi.com/my:…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Current official price on mi.com/my: RM899 for the base 6GB+128GB (Glacier Blue), RM999 for 8GB+256GB (checked 2026-09-28).
REVIEW (theirs): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): The India version (same…
ResearchRecorded 2026-03-05
REVIEW (theirs): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): The India version (same 108MP spec) has a release date of 6 Jan 2026 in Digit's product database, which is earlier than the global launch. The exact first sale date in India was not found.
MAKER: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): 6.77-inch AMOLED, 2392 x 1080,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): 6.77-inch AMOLED, 2392 x 1080, refresh rate up to 120 Hz, 92% screen-to-body ratio.
PRESS: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Xiaomi promised up to four major OS…
ResearchRecorded 2026-01-15
PRESS: Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Xiaomi promised up to four major OS updates and six years of security patches, as reported at the Malaysian launch. The phone ships with HyperOS 2 on Android 15.
REVIEW (theirs): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Tech Advisor: heavy…
ResearchRecorded 2026-02-11
REVIEW (theirs): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G (global version, as sold in Malaysia): Tech Advisor: heavy pre-installed bloatware, no HDR support and weak speakers. The UK box has no charger, so 45 W needs a separate plug (about £20).
MAKER: POCO M8 5G: Current official price on mi.com/my: RM899 for the base 8GB+256GB (marketing price…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: POCO M8 5G: Current official price on mi.com/my: RM899 for the base 8GB+256GB (marketing price RM999), and RM1,099 for 8GB+512GB (marketing price RM1,199). Checked 2026-09-28.
PRESS: POCO M8 5G: First sale found anywhere: Malaysia, 8 Jan 2026. It was available the day it was…
ResearchRecorded 2026-01-08
PRESS: POCO M8 5G: First sale found anywhere: Malaysia, 8 Jan 2026. It was available the day it was announced, with early-bird pricing until 18 Jan 2026. No pre-order phase was found.
REVIEW (theirs): POCO M8 5G: Xiaomi promises four major Android updates and six years of security patches…
ResearchRecorded 2026-01-29
REVIEW (theirs): POCO M8 5G: Xiaomi promises four major Android updates and six years of security patches (reported by Beebom). Xiaomi Security Center lists the security end-of-life as 8 Jan 2032.
MAKER: POCO M8 5G: Same hardware as the Redmi Note 15 5G? Mostly, but not entirely. The body (164 x 75.42…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: POCO M8 5G: Same hardware as the Redmi Note 15 5G? Mostly, but not entirely. The body (164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm, 178 g), chip, display, 5,520 mAh battery and 45 W charging match. The rear cameras differ: 50MP LF400 + 2MP depth here versus 108MP + 8MP ultra-wide on the Redmi.
REVIEW (theirs): POCO M8 5G: Beebom: dozens of pre-installed bloatware apps (about 30 minutes to remove)…
ResearchRecorded 2026-01-29
REVIEW (theirs): POCO M8 5G: Beebom: dozens of pre-installed bloatware apps (about 30 minutes to remove) and a dated POCO launcher. Verdict: worth it only when heavily discounted.
ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): TCL K70 SE: eligible. What it is: TCL's cheapest K70-series 4G phone, a…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): TCL K70 SE: eligible. What it is: TCL's cheapest K70-series 4G phone, a 6.56-inch 90 Hz qHD LCD handset with Helio G50, 4 GB/64 GB and 3,000 mAh. TCL lists 150 g. It ships with Android 16, so it cannot predate the window. It launched in Italy on 29 Apr 2026 at €99.90 and was already buyable online that day. On 2026-09-28 it is sold in France (Bouygues Telecom, in stock) and Italy (Unieuro). Not sold in Malaysia.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): TCL P80: eligible. TCL lists 178 g. Announced at IFA 2026 and on sale in France…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): TCL P80: eligible. TCL lists 178 g. Announced at IFA 2026 and on sale in France from 3 Sep 2026 at €399.99 (256 GB), inside the window and on sale before 28 Sep 2026. Not sold in Malaysia. The base P80 has a normal glossy AMOLED; the NXTPAPER AMOLED is only on the P80 Pro (192 g) and Ultra (197 g).
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): Blackview Wave 2C: eligible. Blackview lists 158.5 g. Android 16 Go and a…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): Blackview Wave 2C: eligible. Blackview lists 158.5 g. Android 16 Go and a Blackview official store listing first published 4 Jun 2026 put it in 2026. The listing had prices and later-added variants (Aug 2026) but is sold out now, so 'on sale by 28 Sep 2026' rests on the store listing (medium confidence).
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): Ulefone Note 22: eligible. Ulefone lists 161.6 g. The official store listing…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G6 research): Ulefone Note 22: eligible. Ulefone lists 161.6 g. The official store listing was published 27 May 2026 and Ulefone announced it on 3 Jun 2026; it is purchasable ('Add to cart') on the official store on 2026-09-28. Not sold through a Malaysian distributor.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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RETAILER: Motorola Edge 70: No official Malaysian price. Grey-import listings on Lazada Malaysia for the…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 70: No official Malaysian price. Grey-import listings on Lazada Malaysia for the China-market version (moto X70 Air, the same 159 g phone): RM1,599.00 from seller PRI Tech (Johor) and RM1,782.00 from Lenovo Mall CN (ships from China). Stock unknown (only a data flag inStock=true, no page text). China-market units may lack Google services (not verified).
MAKER: Motorola Edge 70: Four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates (spec table: security…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Motorola Edge 70: Four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates (spec table: security updates 5+ years, until 06/2031). Ships with Android 16.
PRESS: Motorola Edge 70: UK: Motorola UK listing went live about a week before the 5 Nov launch (by 29-31…
ResearchRecorded 2025-10-31
PRESS: Motorola Edge 70: UK: Motorola UK listing went live about a week before the 5 Nov launch (by 29-31 Oct 2025) with a pre-order offer. Earliest paid pre-order anywhere not confirmed (China pre-order terms not found).
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 70: Expert Reviews looping video battery test (its standard…
ResearchRecorded 2025-11-07
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge 70: Expert Reviews looping video battery test (its standard protocol): 25 h 47 min, behind the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air. Charging 0-50% in about 19 min, full in 48 min.
RETAILER: Motorola Edge (2026) (US): No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola Edge (2026) (US): No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search for this model returned a bot-check (punish) page, which was not bypassed; the Shopee Malaysia search page returned no listings to a script. No Malaysian listing captured.
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge (2026) (US): CNET lab: 3-hour YouTube streaming test from 100%…
ResearchRecorded 2026-08-10
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Motorola Edge (2026) (US): CNET lab: 3-hour YouTube streaming test from 100% left 84% (16% used), versus 78% Pixel 10A and 86% iPhone 17E; a 30-minute wired charge from empty reached 65%.
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60 Neo: No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60 Neo: No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search for this model returned a bot-check (punish) page, which was not bypassed; the Shopee Malaysia search page returned no listings to a script. No Malaysian listing captured.
MAKER: Motorola Edge 60 Neo: Exact first-sale date not found; after 2025-09-05. Motorola Mexico catalogue…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Motorola Edge 60 Neo: Exact first-sale date not found; after 2025-09-05. Motorola Mexico catalogue release-date field 2025-09-23 (not a confirmed sale date). Inside the window either way.
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60 Fusion: No official Malaysian price. A Lazada Malaysia grey-import listing for…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60 Fusion: No official Malaysian price. A Lazada Malaysia grey-import listing for the China-market version (moto Edge 60s: Dimensity 7400, 5500 mAh) shows RM1,386.00 from Lenovo Mall CN, shipping from China. Stock unknown (only a data flag inStock=true). A later Lazada query for this model hit a bot check.
MAKER: Motorola Edge 60 Fusion: Security updates 4 years (until 03/2029) per Motorola UK; the India…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: Motorola Edge 60 Fusion: Security updates 4 years (until 03/2029) per Motorola UK; the India listing states 3 OS upgrades + 4 years of security patches.
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60: No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search for…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola Edge 60: No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search for this model returned a bot-check (punish) page, which was not bypassed; the Shopee Malaysia search page returned no listings to a script. No Malaysian listing captured. An earlier multi-model Lazada listing (Edge 60 Pro / Edge 60s / Edge 60, RM1,128.00, MobileVogue, Johor) cannot be attributed to this model.
ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: eligible. On sale 2026-03-02 in the UK/Europe (inside…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: eligible. On sale 2026-03-02 in the UK/Europe (inside the window). The base 5200 mAh configuration is maker-listed at 177 g in every region checked. CONDITIONAL: a 7000 mAh configuration sold under the same name weighs 193 g, and it is the only version sold in India, Australia and Taiwan.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola Edge 50 Neo: not eligible. First on sale 2024-08-29 in the UK and…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola Edge 50 Neo: not eligible. First on sale 2024-08-29 in the UK and Europe, a month before the 28 Sep 2024 window opens. Its 171 g weight would otherwise qualify.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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RETAILER: Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (ThinkPhone 25 by motorola): No official Malaysian price (not sold…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (ThinkPhone 25 by motorola): No official Malaysian price (not sold officially). Lazada Malaysia search for this model returned a bot-check (punish) page, which was not bypassed; the Shopee Malaysia search page returned no listings to a script. No Malaysian listing captured. Aggregator sites in search results list estimated Malaysian prices, but no official Lenovo or Motorola Malaysia channel was found.
PRESS: Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (ThinkPhone 25 by motorola): UK: mid-October 2024 via Vodafone and EE;…
ResearchRecorded 2024-10-02
PRESS: Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (ThinkPhone 25 by motorola): UK: mid-October 2024 via Vodafone and EE; SIM-free on Motorola UK from November 2024 at GBP 449.99; Europe EUR 499.
ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola moto g55 5G: not eligible. Fails twice: the maker's upper weight is…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G3 research): Motorola moto g55 5G: not eligible. Fails twice: the maker's upper weight is 182 g (vegan leather; PMMA 179 g), and first sale was scheduled for early September 2024, before the window opens.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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DISCOVERED: moto g96 5G, 178 g; first sale 2025-07-16 (India, Flipkart and motorola.in; launched…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
DISCOVERED: moto g96 5G, 178 g; first sale 2025-07-16 (India, Flipkart and motorola.in; launched 2025-07-09); eligible by weight and date: True.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OVER THE CEILING: Motorola Edge 70 Pro weighs 190 g, above the 180 g limit.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OVER THE CEILING: Motorola Edge 70 Pro weighs 190 g, above the 180 g limit.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Samsung Galaxy M56 5G (SM-M566B): not eligible. Cannot confirm. The supplied…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Samsung Galaxy M56 5G (SM-M566B): not eligible. Cannot confirm. The supplied Samsung India pages do not show a weight or a launch, pre-order or first-sale date. The 180 g figure in the question does not appear in the supplied text, and no web search was run, so neither the 180 g limit nor the on-or-after 28 Sep 2024 date is verified. SAME-PHONE VERDICT: Samsung's own pages describe the M56 and F56 with identical core hardware: 7.2 mm thickness, 17.11 cm Super AMOLED+ screen, Exynos 1480, 50MP OIS triple camera, 12MP front camera, 5000 mAh battery (4905 mAh rated) and 45W charging. They are sold under different model codes (SM-M566B and SM-E566B), so they are best treated as the same device sold under two names in India. That is still unconfirmed until weight, full camera and dimension specs are compared. Neither page lists the F56's ultra-wide or macro sensors, and only the M56 copy mentions a vapor chamber. Rankable: None. No independent hands-on review is among the supplied pages, and no search was run. No named-outlet review covering camera, performance and an endurance result (PCMark, video loop, browsing rundown or documented screen-on time) has been found yet.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Infinix HOT 60 Pro (4G, Helio G200): eligible. Provisionally eligible. GIZGUIDE…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Infinix HOT 60 Pro (4G, Helio G200): eligible. Provisionally eligible. GIZGUIDE reported the launch on 11 Jul 2025, which is after 28 Sep 2024. GIZGUIDE also reported a Philippine on-sale arrival at PHP 6,999 on 4 Aug 2025, which is before 28 Sep 2026. The 170 g weight comes from dated launch coverage (GIZGUIDE, 11 Jul 2025, citing 'Source: Infinix'). It does not come from Infinix's own product page, which is not among the supplied pages and was not checked. Only one weight (170 g) is reported for the 8/128 and 8/256 variants. If Infinix's own page lists a weight above 180 g for the lightest variant, this verdict should be revisited. Rankable: None. Currently fails on the supplied evidence, but this is not confirmed because no web search was done. The only independent hands-on review supplied is AndroidGuys (Scott Webster, 14 Oct 2025, 'a few weeks' with both models). It assesses camera (daylight and low light) and performance (Helio G200 day-to-day use, thermals). For battery, though, it only says the phone 'comfortably clears a full day'. That is not a standard test (PCMark, video loop, browsing rundown) and not a documented screen-on time. The review also covers the Pro and Pro+ together and contradicts launch coverage on build and speakers. GIZGUIDE mentions only a HOT 60 Pro+ review, not a HOT 60 Pro review.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Infinix NOTE 50S 5G (Malaysia; India name NOTE 50s 5G+): not eligible. The date…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Infinix NOTE 50S 5G (Malaysia; India name NOTE 50s 5G+): not eligible. The date test passes. Fone Arena reported the NOTE 50s 5G+ launched in India on 18 Apr 2025 and went on sale there on 24 Apr 2025, both after 28 Sep 2024. Lowyat reported the Malaysian launch on 22 Apr 2025 at RM899. The weight test is unconfirmed. The only 180 g figure comes from Smartprix's review, which is neither the maker's own page nor dated launch coverage. That figure is for the Indian 5G+ (Titanium Grey sample). The Malaysian NOTE 50s has different hardware (5,200 mAh vs 5,500 mAh, a depth sensor instead of a 12 MP ultra-wide), so its weight may differ. The vegan-leather Marine Drift Blue may also weigh differently. 180 g is exactly at the limit, so any variance decides eligibility. The Infinix Malaysia spec page was not checked. Rankable: None. Smartprix's review (Shivangi Agarwal, updated 13 Jun 2025) covers performance, with Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark and throttle figures plus gaming frame rates. However, the supplied text cuts off before the Cameras and Battery sections, so no camera assessment or endurance result can be quoted. Smartprix is also primarily a price and spec comparison site, so it may fail the 'not a spec aggregator' rule. The review also tested the Indian 5G+, not the Malaysian model with its smaller battery. No other independent review with an endurance test was checked.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Tecno Pova Curve 5G: eligible. Weight: the eligibility rule uses the maker's…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Tecno Pova Curve 5G: eligible. Weight: the eligibility rule uses the maker's own page, and Tecno's global product page states 176 g (≤180 g). This is not tied to a specific variant, and the Tecno spec page lists no weight. The 188.5 g figure comes from dated launch coverage (Gizguide, 29 May 2025, which cites GSMArena as its source) and is repeated in Gizguide's review spec table. Under the rules the launch-coverage figure applies only when the maker publishes none, so 176 g governs. Editors should still note that every non-Tecno source in hand says 188.5 g, and the page gives no reason for the gap. Dates: announced and launched in India on 29 May 2025, after 28 Sep 2024. Launch coverage said Flipkart sales would start 5 June 2025, and a Philippine SRP of PHP 11,999 was quoted in January 2026, so it was on sale somewhere well before 28 Sep 2026. Rankable: True. Gizguide (Philippines, named reviewer Ouel Babasa, 2 Jan 2026) published a hands-on review. It assesses the cameras (main, low light, zoom, selfie) and performance (AnTuTu/Geekbench screenshots, three games at normal and maximum settings). For endurance it documents screen-on battery drain: about 10–11%/hour in PUBG (close to 9 h) and about 17%/hour in Pokémon GO with the screen constantly on (5–6 h). This is documented screen-on-time use, not a standard test like PCMark or a video loop, so rankability is only marginal. Confidence is medium; a standard endurance test would strengthen it.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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MAKER: realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: About 179 g (Speed Silver and Racing Green), from realme's own specs page
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
MAKER: realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: About 179 g (Speed Silver and Racing Green), from realme's own specs page
REVIEW (theirs): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: Ships with realme UI 6.0 on Android 15. The Smartprix review text…
ResearchRecorded 2025-05-20
REVIEW (theirs): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: Ships with realme UI 6.0 on Android 15. The Smartprix review text says 2 OS updates + 3 years of security patches, but its own comparison table says 3 OS + 4 security. The two conflict.
REVIEW (theirs): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: Smartprix: lasted a full day of light-to-moderate use with 18%…
ResearchRecorded 2025-05-20
REVIEW (theirs): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: Smartprix: lasted a full day of light-to-moderate use with 18% left (no screen-on time given); 3-100% charge in about 47 min
SEARCH SNIPPET (unverified): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: No official Malaysian launch found. TechNave's 'from…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
SEARCH SNIPPET (unverified): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G: No official Malaysian launch found. TechNave's 'from ~RM1037' headline looks like a converted India price, not a Malaysian listing. Only the search result was seen.
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Unihertz Titan 2 Elite: eligible. Unihertz's own spec page gives 163 g (with…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Unihertz Titan 2 Elite: eligible. Unihertz's own spec page gives 163 g (with battery), under the 180 g limit. It was first orderable on Kickstarter from 24 Mar 2026 (search-result evidence only). Global pre-orders opened on unihertz.com on 14 May 2026, and the page still takes pre-orders today. I have treated an open pre-order as 'on sale somewhere by 28 Sep 2026'; the only source saying 'out now' is TechRadar's review box, not seller stock text. If a confirmed shipped or in-stock sale is required, this becomes uncertain. The Pro version is a separate model and the lightest-variant check here uses the base Elite. Rankable: False. TechRadar (4 Jul 2026), How-To Geek (14 May 2026) and Android Authority's hands-on all comment on camera and performance. None gives a standard endurance result: no PCMark score, no video-loop or browsing rundown, and no stated screen-on time. TechRadar only reports 60% left at the end of a day; How-To Geek only says battery was a concern on heavy hotspot days; Android Authority says 'a couple of days'. Yanko Design and GBAtemp were not checked. Can be re-rated if a review with a timed battery test or documented screen-on time turns up.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): realme 14 Pro 5G: not eligible. The date rule is met: India pre-booking opened…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): realme 14 Pro 5G: not eligible. The date rule is met: India pre-booking opened 16 Jan 2025 and sales began 23 Jan 2025, and it launched in Malaysia on 15 Apr 2025. Both dates are after 28 Sep 2024. Weight is unverified: none of the supplied pages states a weight, and no realme product page or dated launch coverage confirming 179 g (Pearl White) was checked. Eligibility therefore cannot be confirmed. Rankable: None. Not established. The only independent review supplied (MobiGyaan, 16 Jan 2025) is a named outlet and covers camera and performance. It gives no endurance result: no PCMark Work 3.0, no video-loop or browsing rundown, and no documented screen-on time, only 'all-day' wording. The Fone Arena tag page has a review of the 14 Pro+ only, not the 14 Pro. No web search was run, so no qualifying review has been found yet. That does not show that none exists.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G: not eligible. Launch timing is not in doubt: Malaysian…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
ELIGIBILITY (G7 research): Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G: not eligible. Launch timing is not in doubt: Malaysian sale from Mar 2026 is given in the brief, though it is not evidenced on the supplied pages. The weight test cannot be settled from the allowed sources. None of the maker pages lists a weight: not the global overview, global specs, Malaysia overview, Malaysia specs or India pages. The global and Malaysia overviews only say 'Light in Hand'. No dated launch coverage with an announced weight was supplied. The only figure found is 195 g in Fone Arena's review, for the 8GB+256GB Cypress Green unit. That is 15 g over the 180 g limit, so the phone is very likely ineligible. But a review figure is not an accepted weight source, and no per-colour weights are published, so the verdict is left open rather than false. Rankable: True. The brief already records independent endurance results: Lowyat video loop about 20.5 h and REVU PCMark about 14 h 36 min. Those reviews were not re-checked here for camera and performance coverage. Fone Arena's named hands-on review gives camera verdicts and has 'Performance and Benchmarks' and 'Battery Life' sections, but the supplied copy cuts off before either. No new endurance number came from it.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: Expert Reviews calls the video-loop result excellent for the…
ResearchRecorded 2025-07-21
INDEPENDENT TEST (theirs): Honor 400 Lite: Expert Reviews calls the video-loop result excellent for the price; only the Nothing Phone (3a) beat it in their comparison
RETAILER: Apple iPhone 16e: Switch (CG Computers Sdn Bhd), an Apple Premium Partner, lists the iPhone 16e…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
RETAILER: Apple iPhone 16e: Switch (CG Computers Sdn Bhd), an Apple Premium Partner, lists the iPhone 16e 128GB Black (SKU MD1Q4X/A) at RM2,399.00. That is RM400 less than Machines for the same SKU. Its iPhone menu shows the 16e 'From RM2,399.00'.
PRESS: Motorola moto g96 5G: India launch prices: Rs 17,999 for 8 GB + 128 GB and Rs 19,999 for 8 GB + 256…
ResearchRecorded 2025-07-09
PRESS: Motorola moto g96 5G: India launch prices: Rs 17,999 for 8 GB + 128 GB and Rs 19,999 for 8 GB + 256 GB. These are launch prices, not current prices.
PRESS: Motorola Edge 60 (global): On sale in Italy by 25 Apr 2025 (07:19). The launch article says the two…
ResearchRecorded 2025-04-25
PRESS: Motorola Edge 60 (global): On sale in Italy by 25 Apr 2025 (07:19). The launch article says the two new Edge 60 family models are 'already available', but it does not give the first day of sale.
METHOD (ours): the six judged criteria were scored by an isolated three-model panel (GPT via ask-codex,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
METHOD (ours): the six judged criteria were scored by an isolated three-model panel (GPT via ask-codex, Grok via grok -p, Gemini via agy -p) from sealed evidence packets built only from this ledger's rows, in seven batches of four or five phones, each model scoring every phone. Weight, size, stock, sales channel and release date were withheld from the packets. Claude, which wrote the guide, was not a panellist. The used score per criterion is the median of the models that scored it; a criterion with fewer than two scores is unscored, and a phone missing any criterion is not ranked. GPT's first pass failed before any call (a working-directory restriction in ask-codex) and was re-asked alone with the identical prompts.
Store observation or research material retained on file; the original is not published here.
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METHOD (ours): total = 0.30 x lightness + 0.10 x recency + 0.60 x quality, where quality is the panel…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
METHOD (ours): total = 0.30 x lightness + 0.10 x recency + 0.60 x quality, where quality is the panel medians at refer's smartphone weights (performance 0.20, display 0.18, camera 0.22, battery 0.18, software 0.12, value 0.10). Decimal arithmetic; displayed totals round half-even to one decimal.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Apple majority ownership by country: United States, 92% (other 8%), as…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Apple majority ownership by country: United States, 92% (other 8%), as of 19 Apr 2026.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Samsung majority ownership by country: South Korea, 49% (US 34%, GB 6%,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Samsung majority ownership by country: South Korea, 49% (US 34%, GB 6%, LU 3%, JP 2%), as of 31 Dec 2025.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Motorola majority ownership by country: China, 50% via Lenovo (US 25%,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Motorola majority ownership by country: China, 50% via Lenovo (US 25%, HK 15%, GB 4%), as of 30 Jun 2025.
Research record retained on file; no public source link was recorded.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Honor majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Honor majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Infinix majority ownership by country: China, 90% via Transsion (US 5%,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Infinix majority ownership by country: China, 90% via Transsion (US 5%, HK 3%), as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Tecno majority ownership by country: China, 90% via Transsion (US 5%, HK…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Tecno majority ownership by country: China, 90% via Transsion (US 5%, HK 3%), as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Sony majority ownership by country: Japan, 55% (US 22%), as of 30 Sep 2023.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Sony majority ownership by country: Japan, 55% (US 22%), as of 30 Sep 2023.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Xiaomi majority ownership by country: China, 55% (US 22%, HK 10%, SG 5%,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Xiaomi majority ownership by country: China, 55% (US 22%, HK 10%, SG 5%, GB 5%), as of 31 Dec 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Oppo majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Oppo majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): nubia majority ownership by country: China, 90% (HK 5%, US 3%), as of 30…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): nubia majority ownership by country: China, 90% (HK 5%, US 3%), as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Realme majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP (refer's brand record): Realme majority ownership by country: China, 100%, as of 30 Jun 2025.
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OWNERSHIP: Sharp Corporation has been majority owned since 2016 by the Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
OWNERSHIP: Sharp Corporation has been majority owned since 2016 by the Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn). refer holds no Sharp brand record.
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor 400 Lite 51.6 = 0.30 x lightness 58 + 0.10 x recency 29 + 0.60 x…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor 400 Lite 51.6 = 0.30 x lightness 58 + 0.10 x recency 29 + 0.60 x panel quality 52.2. Panel medians: performance 38 (spread 7), display 64 (spread 16), camera 38 (spread 5), battery 64 (spread 8), software 68 (spread 3), value 50 (spread 4).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Motorola ThinkPhone 25 51.1 = 0.30 x lightness 58 + 0.10 x recency 2 + 0.60…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Motorola ThinkPhone 25 51.1 = 0.30 x lightness 58 + 0.10 x recency 2 + 0.60 x panel quality 55.8. Panel medians: performance 40 (spread 10), display 64 (spread 4), camera 63 (spread 5), battery 58 (spread 5), software 65 (spread 2), value 42 (spread 13).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor 600 Lite 50.2 = 0.30 x lightness 40 + 0.10 x recency 72 + 0.60 x…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor 600 Lite 50.2 = 0.30 x lightness 40 + 0.10 x recency 72 + 0.60 x panel quality 51.7. Panel medians: performance 46 (spread 3), display 50 (spread 5), camera 28 (spread 2), battery 75 (spread 18), software 70 (spread 6), value 54 (spread 7).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): moto g96 5G 50.1 = 0.30 x lightness 44 + 0.10 x recency 40 + 0.60 x panel…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): moto g96 5G 50.1 = 0.30 x lightness 44 + 0.10 x recency 40 + 0.60 x panel quality 54.9. Panel medians: performance 50 (spread 3), display 70 (spread 18), camera 38 (spread 10), battery 74 (spread 2), software 25 (spread 8), value 76 (spread 7).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Oppo Reno14 F 5G 46.2 = 0.30 x lightness 40 + 0.10 x recency 38 + 0.60 x…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Oppo Reno14 F 5G 46.2 = 0.30 x lightness 40 + 0.10 x recency 38 + 0.60 x panel quality 50.7. Panel medians: performance 30 (spread 16), display 48 (spread 3), camera 48 (spread 6), battery 77 (spread 6), software 52 (spread 12), value 53 (spread 22).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G 44.4 = 0.30 x lightness 42 + 0.10 x recency 26 +…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): realme NARZO 80 Pro 5G 44.4 = 0.30 x lightness 42 + 0.10 x recency 26 + 0.60 x panel quality 48.6. Panel medians: performance 52 (spread 10), display 51 (spread 2), camera 34 (spread 1), battery 58 (spread 3), software 38 (spread 5), value 65 (spread 8).
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): nubia Air 41.4 = 0.30 x lightness 56 + 0.10 x recency 48 + 0.60 x panel…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0): nubia Air 41.4 = 0.30 x lightness 56 + 0.10 x recency 48 + 0.60 x panel quality 32.9. Panel medians: performance 30 (spread 10), display 50 (spread 5), camera 25 (spread 0), battery 35 (spread 10), software 26 (spread 9), value 30 (spread 7).
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NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Tecno Spark Slim: the panel could not score software from the evidence, so…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Tecno Spark Slim: the panel could not score software from the evidence, so it has no total. Panel medians: performance 50 (spread 2), display 56 (spread 5), camera 42 (spread 5), battery 50 (spread 5), software unscored, value 74 (spread 12).
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NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Oppo Find X8s: the panel could not score display, camera from the evidence,…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Oppo Find X8s: the panel could not score display, camera from the evidence, so it has no total. Panel medians: performance 69 (spread 2), display unscored, camera unscored, battery 62 (spread 6), software 25 (spread 5), value 50 (spread 19).
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NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G: the panel could not score software from the…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 4G: the panel could not score software from the evidence, so it has no total. Panel medians: performance 47 (spread 2), display 70 (spread 1), camera 50 (spread 5), battery 64 (spread 12), software unscored, value 36 (spread 8).
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NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor X8c: the panel could not score software from the evidence, so it has…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
NOT RANKED (ours, LIGHT-1.0): Honor X8c: the panel could not score software from the evidence, so it has no total. Panel medians: performance 38 (spread 4), display 50 (spread 5), camera 45 (spread 2), battery 54 (spread 5), software unscored, value 55 (spread 10).
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AUTHOR CORRECTION (ours): Motorola Edge 70 and Edge 60 Neo carry the same update commitment (four Android…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
AUTHOR CORRECTION (ours): Motorola Edge 70 and Edge 60 Neo carry the same update commitment (four Android OS upgrades, security updates to June 2031), yet the panel's software medians were 48 and 58. Both are set to their mean, 53, before recomputing. Raised by the second-opinion challenge.
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AUTHOR CORRECTION (ours): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and POCO M8 5G carry the same update commitment (four…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
AUTHOR CORRECTION (ours): Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G and POCO M8 5G carry the same update commitment (four major Android updates, six years of security patches), yet the panel's software medians were 54 and 61. Both are set to their mean, 57.5, before recomputing.
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REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0, after /): Motorola Edge 70 66.5 = 0.30 x lightness 82 + 0.10 x recency 55 +…
ResearchRecorded 2026-09-28
REFER SCORE (ours, LIGHT-1.0, after [369]/[370]): Motorola Edge 70 66.5 = 0.30 x lightness 82 + 0.10 x recency 55 + 0.60 x panel quality 60.74. Medians used: performance 50, display 64, camera 54, battery 76, software 53, value 73.
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