Smartphones

Fresh from a bunch of Phone of the Year Awards and a controversy or two, Huawei launch the follow-up to DxOMark champ, the P20. P30 Series aims for camera excellence again with new features and some buffs to established ones.

Fresh from its official European launch in London comes the Google Pixel 3 XL. I've had the Pixel for around three days now and...

A new naming scheme to go with a new series of 21:9 handsets...

Sony's first OLED is a thing of beauty, even with the fairly pointless curvature. New addition 'Side-sense' echoes HTC U11's ancillary input but it's a more comprehensive use of the method. Refinements to Sony's Xperia launcher have slowly brought to a fantastic Android skin. The best Xperia flagship to date - even without a 3.5mm jack.

At €249/£219, Nokia 6.1 occupies the lower end of the 'mid-range' but offers a good feature set in a physically attractive handset. The copper detailing and simple design are eye-catching and elegant in a way that no other handsets in this bracket can match.

Nokia impress with their upcoming offerings. The 8110 is solid and snappy. Nokia 6 and 7plus carry a unique and attractive physical design that should help them stand out. At €249 and €399 respectively, they are a pair to be reckoned with.

The Razer Phone is one of the most extraordinary flagship phones of the year 2017. The new phone from the world-famous gaming hardware manufacturer...

For everyday tasks, looking good and shooting quality daylight shots, the Xperia XA2 will do nicely. But other handsets in the same price-bracket have more going for them.

Plenty of RAM, some great features and a generous battery make the Xperia a decent option for its price. But the device's camera, overall look and screen let it down.

The body, UI, camera quality, and premium performance are all something to write home about. Despite some issues, this writer found Pixel 3 XL worth the minor workarounds.