If one were to go by looks alone when picking a smartphone, then the realme C12 would certainly be one of the contenders, especially the Coral Red model.

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Chinese smartphone maker realme appears to have taken a glance at the number of low-priced devices emerging from the precincts of its stablemates, and subconsciously said, "I'll raise you on that." That probably accounts for the C11 that was launched in the Australian market recently, a bargain at $199 and nothing to sneer at.

There's very little to differentiate OPPO's A53s smartphone from its half-brother, the A53, which was reviewed last week. Indeed, they look to be twins under the skin.

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The OPPO A53 is another one of those nicely built 4G smartphones to emerge from the belly of B.B.K. Electronics, with plenty of premium features but a price that will not break the bank.

Like many of its cousins from its parent company, electronics giant B.B.K. Electronics, the vivo Y20S is a solidly constructed device, one of many 4G smartphones hitting the Australian market as companies realise that 5G smartphones are really not needed here given the current state of the 5G rollout.

The latest Chinese challenger, realme, has unveiled a new model for the Australian market, with the realme 7 Pro being launched today.

Global smartphone manufacturer, Motorola, proves you don't need to spend thousands for a leading-edge 5G high-end, beautiful, fast, dual-SIM Android 10 phone.