Two days after Google threw the future of Huawei’s Android devices into disarray, its sub-brand Honor is announcing its flagship lineup for the year. The Honor 20 Pro will sit at the top of the budget brand’s range, featuring Huawei’s flagship Kirin 980 processor, quad rear cameras, and side-mounted fingerprint scanners, all fronted by a […]
Samsung’s Galaxy range extends a lot further than the S10 and Note 9. Though they don’t grab the headlines in quite the same way, the company offers plenty of cheaper smartphones, and the Galaxy J6 Plus squeezes the price all the way down to £190. It’s still recognisably a Galaxy phone, but numerous compromises have […]
Good Novel pop-up front camera Brilliant true all-screen display Fast performance and charging Bad Cost Camera is good, but not great The OnePlus 7 Pro is finally here, ready to take your portrait with its novel pop-up selfie camera. The new OnePlus 7 Pro is powered by the top-of-the-line Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, the same chipset […]
It might not have the same kind of horsepower as the original Pixel 3, but the 3a XL offers just about everything else that made last year’s models compelling at a steep discount. Even beyond the basics, the 3a XL features a few touches that fans have been clamoring for, like a headphone jack and […]
People aren’t buying smartphones like they used to, primarily because they’ve gotten so expensive that consumers are hanging on to them for three or four years. So, instead of building a phone with more bells and whistles, Google is stripping out a lot of the expensive stuff and building a phone called the Pixel 3a […]
Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL are showcases of how AI can improve the hardware and software in significant ways not immediately noticeable at first. Good Best camera phone we’ve tested Problem-free 6.3-inch OLED display Solid battery life vs smaller Pixel 3 Bad The notch cut out is hard to ignore Not one-hand friendly as […]
Good Great battery life Intriguing, smart camera Intelligent use of the punch hole display Bad No wide or zoomed rear lenses That finish is an audience-divider No official water resistance The Honor View 20 was one of the first flagship phones of 2019 and it started the year off with quite a show. A 48MP […]
Good Supremely cool form factor Great display with HDR10+ Six cameras Bad Noticeable crease in large screen Huge price No 5G or expandable storage The Samsung Galaxy Fold is an exciting entrant into to smartphone market, breaking the static rectangle mold that we’ve become accustomed too, to bring us a handset which boasts two displays, […]
Good Attractive design Great screen Big battery Bad Cameras don’t dazzle A solid mid range smartphone with the right specs in the right places. If Samsung can get the price right, it could be a very attractive offering. The Samsung Galaxy A70 is a solid mid-range smartphone with the right specs in the right places. […]
Good Fun pop-up, rotating camera Excellent, notch-less screen Plenty of power and storage Bad Durability concerns No headphone jack Big and thick Don’t be put off by the pop-up, rotating camera gimmick. It’s fun to use, but the Samsung Galaxy A80 looks to be much more than just a one trick pony. It’s the rotating, […]
Good Fantastic camera Vibrant design Powerful processor Bad No wireless charging Huawei’s UI not to everyone’s taste Not as good as the P30 Pro The Huawei P30 has one of the best cameras we’ve seen in a phone, with features like incredible optical zoom and night mode that other handsets could only dream of, but […]
Good Fast and wireless charging is useful Glass back feels premium Dual camera is powerful Bad Dated design No mobile HDR Battery life average A solid iPhone, but a clear evolution from previous Plus models. Compared to the iPhone X and iPhone XS it’s unexciting, but it offers the traditional home button and a far […]
Good Extremely fast charging Still has a headphone jack Good value for money Bad Battery drains with intensive use LCD screen not as colorful Motorola has not altered its strategy much with the new Moto G7 range. The software is clean, the hardware tasteful and the prices cover a broad range of budgets. Compared to […]