Tag: 5G

Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon 870 5G chipset, positioned just below flagship 888

Published date January 22, 2021

Qualcomm has added another high-end chipset to its collection, which now includes a 5G capable chipset in all of its tiers.

Honor unveils View 40 smartphone and ‘Go Beyond’ slogan to mark new-found independence, plus gives UK price for new MagicPro Pro laptop

Published date January 22, 2021

Honor is now free to start on an all-new path in 2021 as it splits away from Huawei, starting with a brand-new smartphone – the Honor View 40.

Realme announces first MediaTek Dimensity 1200 phone coming soon, plus a special offer on the 800U powered Realme 7 5G

Published date January 21, 2021

Realme has two new flagships on the horizon, as well as a great deal on an existing 5G phone.

MediaTek launches next-generation Dimensity 1100 and 1200 5G mobile chipsets

Published date January 21, 2021

MediaTek has announced two new top-end mobile chipsets, with devices on sale by the end of March.

Samsung launches all-new Galaxy S21 family, on all UK networks and with 5G as standard

Published date January 14, 2021

The three new Samsung Galaxy S21 smartphones will go on sale at the end of this month, with prices starting at £769. The company is also removing the charger, but will supply a charger at a discounted price.

Oppo confirms next Find X flagship will be powered by Snapdragon 888

Published date December 2, 2020

Following Qualcomm’s announcement of its latest chipset, manufacturers all over the world are lining up to state their intention to use the chip in 2021. The latest is Oppo.

Realme announces its first Snapdragon 888 powered phone is coming soon

Published date December 1, 2020

Realme has teased a new phone coming with Qualcomm’s brand new flagship Snapdragon 888 SoC early next year.

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.

OnePlus 8T is official, with pricing starting at £549

Published date October 14, 2020

OnePlus has made the OnePlus 8T official, and for the money it packs quite a punch This year has seen OnePlus launch the affordable Nord, while other BBK Electronic brands have introduced a wealth of mid-range 5G handsets at more affordable prices. Now OnePlus has finished the year with the… [Click for more]

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?

Sony launches compact Xperia 1 II: Meet the Xperia 5 II.

Published date September 18, 2020

Sony has announced a smaller, more compact, version of the flagship Xperia 1 II. The Xperia 5 II retains almost all of the flagship features, and adds a 120Hz display.

Ulefone Armor 8 is the first rugged phone to get 5G

Published date September 17, 2020

Rugged phones are considered quite a niche market, but there’s certainly a demand for strong, durable, smartphones – and now customers can enjoy 5G too. Chinese phone maker Ulefone has announced the release of the Armor 8 5G in late November, and has produced a video below showing a comparison… [Click for more]

Voxi offers unlimited video streaming and social from £15 a month, with 5G

Published date September 11, 2020

Voxi, Vodafone’s youthful virtual network, is offering customers unlimited video streaming on six video platforms, plus unlimited social media access, from just £15 per month.

Motorola unfolds the new Moto Razr 5G

Published date September 10, 2020

At the end of last year, Motorola launched its first folding phone – a reboot of the iconic Razr. It lacked 5G and had a few reliability issues, but Motorola has now made some changes and released the Razr 5G.

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.

Xiaomi, Qualcomm, an electric scooter and a jet suit…

Published date August 26, 2020

Xiaomi published a crazy video today, and it’s totally worth a look.

Oppo Find X2 Neo Review: The cheaper alternative to the Pro still packs a punch

Published date August 17, 2020

Oppo’s Find X2 Series has really put the company on the map in the UK, and the £599 Neo seeks to find a balance between affordability and functionality. Can Oppo pull it off?

OnePlus Nord phone launch comes to Prime Video as four-part documentary

Published date August 14, 2020

If you were impressed with the way OnePlus got everyone talking about the launch of its new affordable Nord smartphone, Amazon is to air a four-part documentary on how it all played out.