OnePlus 7T – better screen, camera and Android 10
Released towards the end of 2019, the 7T was one of 6 handsets OnePlus released last year – as opposed to the usual 2! As the price is pretty similar, is it worth getting the 7T rather than the 7? Let’s find out! Firstly, the AMOLED screen is a slightly larger version at 6.55” compared […]
Samsung Galaxy A71 – upgraded processor and camera
Only 6 months after the release of the A70 comes the A71. So, is it worth upgrading? Well, let’s start by looking at what hasn’t changed before moving onto the differences. Firstly, the screen is still a 6.7” super AMOLED Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic back and frame. The only difference is that the […]
Android Go – designed for smartphones with less RAM
Android Go is a cut-down version of Android designed to run on phones with 2GB of RAM or less. The latest version is modelled on Android 10 and optimises the OS, Google apps and the Google Play store to provide a faster experience on handsets with less hardware power. Android Operating System The operating system […]
ZTE nubia Z20 – 2 screens to set it apart
As smartphone designs are all pretty similar these days, manufacturers will occasionally come up with something a little different to stand out from the competition. One such handset is the ZTE nubia Z20. Initial examination appears to show little to make it stand out, but it is when you turn it over and realise there […]
Realme X2 – amazing value for around £200
If you are not a brand junky wedded to just the well-known brands like Samsung and Apple, you can get a lot of smartphone for not much money. We are not talking about cheaply built phones with poor specs either, but premium build and specs high enough to meet the needs of most people and […]
Samsung Galaxy A60 – difficult to tell apart from other A class handsets
Released later than the rest of its A range siblings, the Samsung Galaxy A60 is another smartphone that sits comfortably in the crowded mid-range market. You would naturally expect it to so fit happily between the A50 and A70, but it doesn’t. Oddly enough, it is better than the A70 in some aspects and worse […]
Galaxy Z Flip – better than the Razr?
Last year saw the introduction of foldable smartphones with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and the Motorola Razr 2019. Now in conjunction with the launch of the new S20 series, Samsung have built on last year and brought out the Galaxy Z Flip, a clam shell-like foldable that outperforms and is cheaper the […]
Cubot X20 Pro – Premium looks and feel and great value for money
With its iPhone 11 looks, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is just another of those Apple look-a-like phones, designed to warrant a high price but with a poor spec and build quality. But you’d be heavily mistaken. The Cubot X20 Pro can be picked up for £120 – £150, which considering what […]
What to do if your Samsung Smartphone is charging slowly or not at all
There are a number of reasons why your device might be charging slowly and most can be fixed without any extra support. First, check that you are using the correct cable and plug and that you’re connected to a power socket rather than a laptop or PC. Check your charger Although most phone chargers and […]
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note Lite – last hurrah for 2019 flagships?
The recent announcement of two ‘Lite’ models for the Samsung Galaxy 10 range, is probably the last hurrah for this iteration of its flagship prior the launch of the S20. The S10 Lite is a bit of an oddity as the original S10e was supposed to be aimed at people who wanted a flagship phone […]