Samsung Galaxy A31 – bigger battery and more cameras
Samsung’s update of its A range phones continues with the A31, released in April this year, 13 months after the original. Like many of the other A range updates this one is focused on camera and battery to give it an edge over the similar priced competition. Like their annoyingly catchy ad tune for other […]
Best smartphones under £500
With so much choice in the smartphone world, we thought we would help you out by highlighting a number of handsets in the £400 - £500 category. These are in no particular order and we have deliberately tried to include as many different manufacturers as possible. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Apple iPhone […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sony Xperia 10 II – great specs let down by an old-fashioned looking front
The Sony Xperia 10 II is the successor to last year's, Xperia 10. It is expected it will be available in the UK in mid-June, so we thought it was worth a look before that date as it now has an improved screen, camera, processor and battery to consider. The screen has been upgraded to […]
OnePlus 8 – worth the upgrade if you have an older OnePlus
The recently announced OnePlus 8 helps to build the increasing brand reputation of OnePlus with another well built, stunning looking and well specified smartphone at a reasonable price. With a premium build of Gorilla Glass front and back, held together by an aluminium frame, it weighs in at 180g and is a slimline 8mm in […]