Category: Smartphones

OnePlus Nord 2 Review: Best value mid-ranger?

Published date September 23, 2021

OnePlus has once again launched a highly affordable alternative to its flagship range, bringing a bunch of great features for a lot less money.

Realme GT Master Edition Preview: A more affordable flagship killer?

Published date August 18, 2021

Realme wasn’t content when it released the great value Snapdragon 888 flagship; it had to do more. The GT Master Edition brings many of the same features and functionality for an even lower price.

Realme GT 5G Review: The cheapest Snapdragon 888 phone in the UK is a beast, but it’s also playing hard to get

Published date June 23, 2021

Realme has been cleaning up with its highly affordable phones of late, but it hasn’t released a true flagship for a while (the Realme X50 Pro 5G was the last one). How does the Realme GT stack up against the competition?

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?

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?

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 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.

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.

Sony Xperia 1 II Review: Sony finally nails the camera on its flagship smartphone

Published date October 10, 2020

Sony’s Xperia 1 II has been out for a while, but it’s still the flagship in the family. Can this be the start of a new wave of phones that helps Sony turn the tide?

Realme 7 Pro Review: Competition beware, Realme is coming for your customers

Published date October 7, 2020

This year has seen a fierce battle in the mid-range as people hunt for a better deal. Realme is once showing the world it means business with the Realme 7 Pro.

Camera Group Test: OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8, Oppo Find X2 Neo, Realme X50 5G and Sony Xperia 1 II (plus Huawei P40)

Published date September 2, 2020

Check out this huge group test, comparing the cameras on the OnePlus Nord, OnePlus 8, Oppo Find X2 Neo, Realme X50 5G, Sony Xperia 1 ii and Huawei P40.