Nokia 2.2 – less than £100 and decent specs for that price range
Released in the middle of 2019, the Nokia 2.2 is the latest update to this budget-priced handset. So, what do you get for your hard-earned cash? Starting with the screen, this is a reasonably sized 5.71”LCD HD+ unit with 19:9 ratio and 295 ppi density. Not a bad display, but obviously at this price nowhere […]
Samsung Galaxy S20 – improved camera and 5G built-in
The Samsung launch in February and Apple event in September nicely bookend the year for those of us in the mobile phone world. With the MWC in Barcelona now being cancelled by the Coronavirus this year, it seems likely that Samsung’s announcements on Feb 11, will be the highlight of the year for quite some […]
LG V50 – LG’s first 5G smartphone
The LG V50 is not really much of an upgrade, apart from the 5G capabilities, on the LG V40. So, is it worth the high price currently being asked for it? Before we answer that question, let’s take a look at what the LG V50 actually offers. The changes over the V40 are a bigger […]
Nokia 8110 – update of the famous ‘banana phone’
Going back to your ‘greatest hits’ can always be a good strategy to get you back in the public eye. Having successfully tried it with the Nokia 3310 Nokia have now repeated it with the 8110. This is the banana phone made famous in the film The Matrix and it’s now back in an updated […]
Motorola One – a decent mid-range all-rounder
The One in the name of this phone refers to Android One, for which this phone is part of the program. For those not in the know, Android One is the out-of-the-box Google version of Android without the manufacturer updates most versions have. This means that any smartphone running Android One will get the important […]
Nokia 4.2 – classy style but not brilliant performance
Released mid-way through 2019, the Nokia 4.2 is very much a budget smartphone but with an up market feel to it. Sadly, this appearance let down by not very good performance when you start to do anything other than light use. Let’s start by looking at the basics. It has a glass front and rear […]
Realme X2 Pro – 90Hz refresh screen and 5 cameras
Designed to sit firmly in what is now called the premium-mid range of smartphones, the X2 Pro is Realme’s latest flagship offering to try and capture western markets. It certainly comes well specified with a stand-out screen, good battery and five cameras. But, is it enough to make it stand out from the crowd? With […]
Sony Xperia 5 – A Smaller Version Of The Xperia 1
As the title of this quick review suggests, the Sony Xperia 5 is essentially a smaller screen (6.1”) version of the 1. This is good news as very little else is downgraded apart from the price. So, if you are looking for a premium quality phone without a giant screen the 5 is probably worth […]
Nokia 3310 – Back To The Future
The original Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular phones ever made, selling 126 million units worldwide. So, when Nokia announced that they would be releasing an updated version, expectation was high. This new Nokia 3310 comes in at just under £70, which is pretty expensive for a low end feature phone, but it […]
Asus ZenFone 6 – motorised camera and a huge battery
Asus are probably better known for their laptops, but they have been making smartphones that have been flying under the radar for many years. Their latest offering, the ZenFone 6, may change all that though. It appears to have been designed deliberately to stand out from the mid-range crowd it sits in with its clever […]