Phones

Arun thinks the rumoured Find X2 could be a very exciting flagship if Oppo ships its new zoom, fingerprint and charging tech.

Arun points to the R17 Pro as the phone that already has Oppo's Super VOOC charging.

Defies its price with real flair, a Snapdragon 845 and handy software features like full gesture control.

Used as an example of a gaming phone that cannot improve on the shared chip, though he credits its speakers.

A distinctive, powerful gaming phone with great speakers and a good screen, though the UI is a bit much and the bezels are large.

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…

Rumoured to get a big design overhaul and the Snapdragon 855, which has him more interested in a Sony phone than he has been for a while.

Interested to see how Nokia uses five cameras on its upcoming flagship after a decent job with the Nokia 8.1.

Curious how LG will sell a foldable, but he would not use a first-generation foldable as his main phone.

Xiaomi's January phone is only known for its 48MP camera, which could mean detailed shots and pixel binning.

He found the Z5 Pro's camera poor when he briefly tested it, with focusing trouble, bland photos and a weak night mode.

Very powerful on paper and cheap, but big, short on features, likely weak camera and probably pricier outside China, so he is cautiously op…

A sponsored look at a budget phone whose GPU Turbo keeps PUBG Mobile about as smooth as a Galaxy Note 9, with a surprisingly good display f…

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…

Excited by something new in foldables but doubts he would use one daily because of the complications and battery drain.

Expects the successor to the category-defining F1 to deliver flagship performance at a price far below the big names.

Expected top-tier 5G model that might need a Qualcomm chip or be US-only, since the Exynos lacks built-in 5G.

A solid, bloat-free mid-range phone at £299 with a respectable camera and an HDR display, though the bezels are sizeable.

An odd-looking phone with a very good HDR screen and a much improved camera.

A proper flagship that is worth the money, with cameras and charging a step behind the Pro but excellent performance and battery.

A refreshingly different, affordable phone with a big screen and strong night mode, though he stresses this is not a full review.

A cheaper, prettier take on the Xiaomi Mi 8 formula that is better in nearly every way, though it isn't Android One.

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

The phone from an unexpected company that makes the most sense, with a 120Hz display and great speakers, though aimed at a niche.