Category: Reviews

TCL 20 Pro 5G Review: If future phones are built like this, TCL has a bright future in the market

Published date June 12, 2021

TCL’s flagship handset for 2021 brings a lot to the table, but does it all combine to offer a good value solution for hungry mid-range buyers?

Realme 8 5G Review: An affordable entry into the world of 5G, but does it come at a price?

Published date May 12, 2021

Last year, Realme added a 5G model to the Realme 7 series after the initial launch of the series. Now it has done the same again with the Realme 8 5G.

Oppo Find X3 Neo Review: Bringing the best features for less money

Published date May 6, 2021

The Find X3 series comprises the Pro, Neo and Lite. Just like last year, the Neo is the mid-ranger that blends affordability with functionality. It’s £400 cheaper than the Pro, so does that make it the smart choice?

Realme Watch S Pro Review: Better screen and build materials brings Realme’s wearables range up a notch

Published date April 4, 2021

The Realme Watch S was a budget watch that packed lots of features. The Pro model looks even better, but does it come at an acceptable premium?

OnePlus 9 Review: Thanks to Hasselblad, OnePlus gets to finally show its true colours

Published date March 31, 2021

The new OnePlus 9 sees the start of a three-year partnership with Swedish camera aficionados Hasselblad, and it is already showing signs of promise.

Realme 8 Pro Review: The latest in a line of affordable phones where photography is put first

Published date March 24, 2021

It’s been six months since Realme launched the Realme 7 Pro, and now it has a facelifted design and a better camera. But is it a big enough upgrade?

The Realme 8 Pro is in the house! Full review coming, but here’s a short preview of the camera…

Published date March 15, 2021

Next week, Realme will officially launch the Realme 8 series. The event takes place on March 24th, but the kind folk at Realme have already given me a review device – along with permission to talk a little bit about it ahead of the launch.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Review: Checking out the Sky edit and Erase object features of the Gallery app

Published date March 8, 2021

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a stack of cool editing features, and you can see how to transform images in a matter of seconds!

Xiaomi Mi 11 Review: Whether creating or consuming content, the Mi 11 is a standout performer [Updated: UK Pricing]

Published date March 4, 2021

Kicking off 2021 with one of the first Snapdragon 888 smartphones to sell all around the world, the Xiaomi Mi 11 is setting a high bar.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Review: Photo & Video samples [Updated]

Published date February 22, 2021

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is here to give Samsung and Apple a run for their money, with a top-class screen, pumping stereo sound, the fastest 5G chipset, plus a killer camera setup…

Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro Review: Getting just the right level of improvements to stay competitive in 2021

Published date January 19, 2021

The Pro version of Huawei’s excellent Watch GT 2 brings a few new features to keep it up to date and able to compete.

Realme Watch S Review: Smart watch performance for fitness band money

Published date December 22, 2020

If you don’t fancy spending big money on a smartwatch, but still want something that looks and acts the part, Realme’s Watch S could be for you.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro Review: Photo Gallery (part one) [Updated]

Published date December 6, 2020

I’ve got the new Huawei Mate 40 Pro to put to the test, and its strongest feature is the camera – so this is the first thing I’ll be testing during my limited time with the phone.

Realme 7 5G Review: The fastest 7-series phone in the family

Published date November 19, 2020

Realme has added a 5G enabled phone to the 7-series range, and it is quite the performer…

Vivo X51 5G Review: Firmly fixed on providing a top-quality photography experience

Published date November 18, 2020

Vivo is the latest mobile entrant in the UK, and with its launch came four new handsets. The X51 5G is the European variant of the Chinese X50 released earlier this year.

Withings ScanWatch Review: For people who are serious about their health

Published date November 16, 2020

With so many smartwatches out there, you really have to consider your purchase on a number of factors; price, looks and functionality. The Withings ScanWatch has a strong focus on health.

Realme 7 Review: Cheaper and quite cheerful, but cheap enough to consider over the Pro?

Published date November 12, 2020

When Realme launched the new 7-series, I raved about the 7 Pro, but I haven’t forgotten about the standard model. Read my review here.

Amazfit Neo Review: 1980s retro design meets 2020 smartwatch tech

Published date October 12, 2020

This cool retro smartwatch isn’t on sale in the UK, but if you’re up for it you can get the Amazfit Neo imported for around £32. Is it worth a punt?