Smartphones

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.

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.

While there is nothing wrong with giving budget users a premium look and feel über alles, a little more under hood might be preferred sometimes. Nokia 3.1 can need more attention than other budget phones to really get the best from it.

Huawei's 'other' flagship is a better prospect than P20 Pro - Mate 20 Pro is superior in most areas; beating the previous camera champion, increasing stamina and running Pie 9.0 from day one.

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.

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.

Sony Xperia 1 brings 4K back with a 21:9 OLED panel that aims to resonate with the public's love of streaming movies/TV on the go and the increasingly complexity and depth of mobile gaming.

'Huawei Creatives', the annual smartphone photography competition hits its fourth birthday - Irish Instagrammers have a chance of winning a trip to ANYWHERE on earth and a premium device from Huawei's upcoming P30 series.

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...

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.