Let's take a look back at the hottest stories of the past week. The most read was our Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison. It's part of a new series where we try to give you a quick overview of how the most popular phones compare against each other. We compare them in size, display quality and specs, battery life, speaker quality, and camera quality, and finally weight the pros, cons, and prices to give you a verdict.

Motorola brought the Moto Edge 40 Pro to the global market. It has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip with 12GB of RAM, a 165Hz-ready display, a 4,600mAh battery with 125W wired and 15W wireless charging, water resistance, and two 50MP cameras on the back. The Moto Edge 40 Pro costs €899.99 across Europe.

Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will launch globally this month. Xiaomi is yet to detail the phone but just knowing that it's coming is enough for us.

Oppo announced the A1 5G midranger. It brings a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a punch hole cutout for its 8MP front-facing camera, as well as a 5,000 mAh battery, 50MP main camera, and a Snadragon 695 chipset. Up front, the A1 has a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD. Oppo A1 5G comes in Cabernet Orange, Ocean Blue and Sandstone Black colors. The 8/256GB model will sell for CNY 2,099 ($305).

Samsung said that the Galaxy S23 series is selling much better than its predecessor. It's performing 1.7 times better in Latin America, 1.5 times better in Europe, and 1.4 times better in India. The flashing S23 Ultra accounts for 60% of the sales.

Those were the highlights of the week. See you next one!