Smartphones

A surplus of power, an impressive battery life, incomparable video capture all in a sleek, new Sony design is quite the package

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.

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.

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.

Huawei set their sights on Samsung's just announced Galaxy Fold - Huawei's Mate X looks a better but more expensive product.

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.

Evolution rather than revolution. Galaxy S9+ is probably still worth the €1,000 asking price when compared to the iPhone X

Huawei have set high standards for themselves in the last few years. Their P20 Pro hauled handset of the year awards last year and...

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