Huawei P Smart 2019 – good value for money at less than £150
Although it was announced way back in Dec 2018, which is a lifetime in smartphone terms, the Huawei P Smart 2019 is still a decently specified handset for a sub £150 price. Furthermore, because it was released before the US Government ban caused Google to withdraw its Play Services from Huawei, you can still get […]
Nokia 2.3 – upgrade that focuses on the important things
Nokia has continued to upgrade and improve its smartphones right across the range. Released in December 2019, only 6 months after the C2, the C3 focuses on the 3 main factors of a smartphone: screen, cameras and battery. The screen, although still an LCD one is now HD and has been enlarged past the 6” […]
Comparing the cameras on the iPhone 11 range
Apple have always had a reputation as a leader in the smartphone camera sector. Right back to 2007 when the original iPhone shipped with a no-frills 2MP single lens, it took good pictures. Over the years they have continued to build on this with both their single and multi-camera arrays always being comparable or better […]
Nokia 5.3 – is 2 years worth the wait?
The Nokia 5.3 is the 2020 replacement of the 2018 released Nokia 5.1. Not quite sure what happened to the 5.2, but the fact that it has been 2 years since an iteration of the 5 series suggests there was one in the pipeline, but something happened to cause it to be canned. Two years […]
Nokia 8.3 5G – Large screen, quad camera array and 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G will be Nokia’s first 5G phone. First announced in March, it is expected to be available in July, so full information is not yet available on it. Despite that, we will try and give it the once over here, so you can form your own opinion on it. As the name […]
Sony Xperia I II – better cameras, bigger battery and 5G
The new Sony flagship smartphone follows a year behind its predecessor, the Xperia 1 and looks to be an upgrade in all departments. It is certainly a handsome looking handset being tall and slim with very thin side bezels and not-too noticeable top and bottom ones. How have the specifications changed though? Read on to […]
How do the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S20 range compare?
With the scope for differentiation decreasing in other areas, cameras have become the main battleground for smartphone manufacturers. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in the flagship sector where Apple, Samsung and Huawei are going toe-to-toe to produce the best, biggest and most spectacular lenses as a way to stand out. Samsung’s current flagship range […]
Nokia 1.3 – entry level smartphone for those on a tight budget
The Nokia 1.3 is an entry level smartphone for those on a budget. It sits at the bottom end of Nokia’s smartphone range and was released in April 2020. It comes with a 5.7” LCD screen with a relatively low 77.6% screen to body ratio. This is because of a wider than usual bottom bezel […]
The Data Saver feature on your Samsung smartphone
Data saver helps cut down your data usage by preventing some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. Apps that you’re currently using can use mobile data but may do less frequently. For example, images may not be shown until after you tap them. You can use your device in a normal way […]
Redmi K30 Pro – great 5G phone that is not too expensive
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi recently announced its successor to their 2019 flagship the K20. The unoriginally named K30 Pro follows in its footsteps as a competitively priced premium handset that is well worth considering if you do not want to spend more than £500 for an excellent smartphone. Before we look at the specs it is […]