Concept & rare

Affordable, glass-backed and the first completely lag-free Android phone, which he instantly loved.

Samsung's little-known Android flip phone, which he considers a very odd choice unless you miss phones from ten years ago.

The strangest of the batch; the 360-degree camera is a gimmick that works but explains why the phone never took off.

The 3D effect works better than expected, though the resolution is lacking and it's a bit gimmicky.

Built to get a reaction; he was unconvinced by the dual-screen pitch, though the rear-camera-as-selfie idea appeals.

An exciting modular idea that was too complex to work, rated a 4/10 fail since it never reached a final product.

A social-media phone missing basic features like an app store, rated a 5/10 fail.

A landmark 2011 phone that feels slow, dim and poorly specced in 2018, though its light plastic body and removable battery have some charm.

Charming, compact hardware he genuinely enjoyed, but dated software and a badly degraded battery make it unusable as a 2019 daily phone.

Marques likes the idea of a revived RAZR flip phone with a folding screen, but says the tech is nowhere near ready.

A thicker, heavier and less refined clone that gives a rough early hint of the real S10+, with a premium-looking metal edge and a poor came…

Describes it as the most powerful Android chip around, with big gains in CPU, AI and 5G, though the GPU upgrade is modest and 5G benefits a…

Extremely tough rugged phone that shrugged off heat, water, a washing machine, a car and heavy throws, though it is bulky and heavy.

Eye-catching concept with a few clever ideas, but he doubts it will be built and sees the trailer as a marketing test.

A surprisingly convincing clone in body, software and packaging, but the camera is poor and it is only a prototype-style imitation.

A rumoured phone that turned out to be a hoax, giveaway being a lowercase P in the name.

An iconic and influential phone, but it feels slow, awkward to hold and poor in camera and display quality by modern standards.

Impressed by the prototype's solid sliding mechanism and near 97% screen, though specs and release are unconfirmed.

A convincing Vertu-style luxury look for $400, but the software, performance and camera are compromised for the sake of appearance.

A properly rugged phone that is a surprisingly complete package, with a huge battery and solid specs.

A very strange phone, mostly in a good way, with a gorgeous custom OS, though he is less keen on the rounded buttons.

A beautiful, innovative phone with standout speakers and a bold camera idea, though not perfect, and a high point for HTC.

A concept gaming phone built around a huge battery, quad speakers and a Snapdragon 845, with thickness and price as the deliberate trade-of…

Full of wishful thinking, but he likes it because built-in projectors and phone desktop modes make it feel potentially achievable.