Phones

Used as the price and spec benchmark, costing more than the OnePlus Open with less storage and RAM.

A big upgrade over the 14 with better feel, camera and battery, held back only by its 60Hz screen.

The same as the iPhone 16 but stretched to a 6.7in screen with a bigger battery.

An iterative but very polished flagship with great battery, storage and a useful S Pen, and he is switching to it as his daily phone.

Used as the reference for the Flip 6, which is basically an S24 Plus that folds.

A lovingly detailed Harry Potter phone with lots of Easter eggs and great value at $500, though the software theming is a bit half-hearted.

The nicest looking and feeling Redmi phone he has held, with top specs, though the software has odd choices.

Hardware he considers near perfect, with a brilliant cooling fan and very fast charging, held back by camera and software.

Slim, light and polished foldable with a great stylus and tougher screen, though the Porsche branding is mostly cosmetic.

He loves the sharper design of the iPhone 4, though the antenna problems let it down.

Light and appealing in theory, but too limited to replace a smartphone, and he scored it 4/10.

The cheap repair is fast and affordable, but the screen, back glass and glue work were poor, so only worthwhile for people who will not pay…

The middle option costs more than Apple, could not even source official parts, and leaves you with warranty and parts-pairing problems.

Apple's official repair is expensive and slow to book, but gives a near-perfect result and keeps the warranty, so it is the best option for…

Calls it an absolute game changer thanks to its detachable magnetic power bank charger, active Halo lighting and very fast 100W charging.

Camera-led flagship with a great box and fast charging, but it is top-heavy, runs hot, has ads in the software and loses to the S24 Ultra o…

The original brick died in water and smashed in the drop, so its legend is overstated compared with the new XR21.

Shrugged off water and a huge drop that wrecked the old 3310, earning 10 out of 10 for durability.

The Caviar phone survived an air rifle pellet completely unmarked with a working screen, though he gives no buying verdict.

Won best mid-range phone as a home run from a new company, with intriguing design, reliable software and attention to detail.

A tiny, adorable phone with a 1-inch screen that is hard to actually type on.

A movie-themed phone with an unboxing full of Harry Potter references, which he calls magical.

A BMW-themed phone sold in a car bonnet box with posters, coins and custom software.

Solid fundamentals and a big battery, undermined by heavy bloatware and advertising; rated 6 out of 10.