Shaoshupai Editors Review ZTE F40, OnePlus 16, MUJI Mug and Chiikawa Toy

Editor Lu Zhongnan said he bought the ZTE F40 insert-card version for about 179 yuan after looking for a portable hotspot with USB-C, support for his own SIM card and preferably 5G from a major brand. The F40 has a USB-A male connector on one side and a USB-C female port on the other, allowing it to be recognized as a driver-free USB network adapter when plugged into a car USB port, power bank or MacBook via a C-to-C cable. A sliding cover hides a Nano-SIM slot and reset button. The device also has built-in eSIM profiles for China Telecom and China Mobile, allowing users to scan a code to buy IoT data packages, but those built-in cards cannot be used in parts of border regions such as Xinjiang, Tibet and Yunnan. The F40 uses 5G RedCap, a trimmed 5G standard for medium-speed scenarios, with actual download speeds around 40 Mbps to 100 Mbps and upload speeds around 10 Mbps to 50 Mbps, closer to a strong 4G+ connection. The editor said the payoff is low power consumption and heat: standby power is below 1 W and full-speed testing draws about 2.4 W, with stable long runs. The management backend supports SMS and developer options for band and cell locking. Wi-Fi 6 is only 1x1 single-antenna, with a maximum negotiated rate of 286 Mbps, and 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz cannot run at the same time. He compared it with ZTE's U25S and F50/F50 Pro, noting the F40's small size and no battery, and concluded that after the novelty faded he would probably put the SIM card back in his phone unless using it for road trips, hotel Wi-Fi acceleration or broadband backup.

Editor Microhoo received a OnePlus 16 review unit. He said that amid rising memory prices and flagship phones starting around 6,000 yuan, the 12 GB + 256 GB OnePlus 16 launched at 5,699 yuan, falling to 5,199 yuan after national subsidies, while packing a 2nm Snapdragon flagship chip, high-refresh screen, 9,000 mAh battery and periscope telephoto. The Dark Forest color has a matte black silk glass back and matching camera module; the front has a 6.78-inch 1.5K fourth-generation Oriental screen with 1.15 mm narrow bezels and hardware-level global 165 Hz. The editor said the industry had been stuck at global 120 Hz for nine years, and previous 144 Hz claims were often game-only or whitelist-based. With ColorOS 17, the OnePlus 16 makes 165 Hz a system-wide default, and LTPO drops to 1 Hz for static content. He said the 9,000 mAh battery lasted five days of standby and nearly six hours of League of Legends: Wild Rift at highest settings during a business trip. For heavy games, the phone uses the sixth-generation Snapdragon 8 Ultra, LPDDR5X Ultra, UFS 4.1, a Wind Racing Game Kernel and three co-processors for touch, network and display. In Delta Force's native 185 FPS mode, he found aiming responsive and distant cover clear, while the VC vapor chamber avoids the horizontal grip area and keeps the sides merely warm during two-hour bypass-charging sessions. The LUMO imaging system includes a 200 MP main camera and a 50 MP Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto, with restrained color processing despite no Hasselblad watermark. He called it a well-rounded flagship for daily use.

Editor Clyde bought a MUJI stainless steel double-wall mug for about 78 yuan, choosing the 410 ml charcoal gray model. He said his main reasons were the material's durability and temperature insulation. The inner stainless steel has resisted scratches from an electric stirrer better than his ceramic mug, and the double-wall design keeps hot tea from burning his hands and prevents condensation from cold drinks. He also bought a matching copolyester lid for 18 yuan to keep dust out, noting that the mug and lid are easy to clean, though the lid's rubber ring needs regular washing and does not prevent spills if tipped. He said the charcoal and white colors look more coordinated on a desk than the original stainless steel finish and show fingerprints less, though the price is relatively high and the lid is sold separately.

Editor Lotta described the Chiikawa phone toy, priced at 13,750 yen, about 582 yuan. Although it is a children's toy, she compared it to Tamagotchi-style virtual pets, with Chiikawa characters providing interaction and companionship. It comes with three ear accessories for different characters; attaching an ear changes the lock screen, and tapping or shaking the phone triggers reactions. The toy includes phone and social media apps and mini-games that earn coins to buy food and outfits for characters. It cannot make real calls or access the internet, but users can call characters and read their social media posts, creating a feeling that the characters live on the other side of the screen. The entry notes it also has a front-facing camera.