Mrwhosetheboss Picks
MRWHOSETHEBOSSPicks

Everything I've tested.

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Apple HomePod mini
Not rated1 video
Apple HomePod mini

Cited as a cheaper way into Apple's ecosystem that works poorly with Android phones.

Apple
ZTE Axon M
Worth it if…5 videos
ZTE Axon M

Had some good ideas, but the dual screen solved no real problem and the phone was too expensive.

ZTE
Asus ZenFone AR
Worth it if…1 video
Asus ZenFone AR

A rare Project Tango phone that was overtaken when Google's ARCore made the extra sensors unnecessary.

Asus
LG G Flex
Worth it if…1 video
LG G Flex

Curved design and self-healing back were interesting ideas, but the healing was underwhelming in his scratch test.

LG
Yota Yotaphone 3
Worth it if…1 video
Yota Yotaphone 3

He admires the e-ink vision, but Android's power draw meant the battery benefit was far smaller than claimed.

Yota Devices
LG G Flex 2
Worth it if…1 video
LG G Flex 2

Smaller, subtler and with noticeably better self-healing than the original, though still imperfect.

LG
Moto Z
Worth it if…1 video
Moto Z

Astonishingly thin at 5.2mm, but thinness stopped mattering once durability problems hit the industry.

Motorola
OnePlus 8 Pro
I'd buy it11 videos
OnePlus 8 Pro

A really good, blissfully fast phone that just misses top-tier camera quality, but is cheaper.

OnePlus
Apple iPhone XR
Worth it if…9 videos
Apple iPhone XR

Impressive camera and powerful, but hard to justify over £700 given how good the alternatives are.

Apple
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Worth it if…4 videos
Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Exceptional hardware with a great camera and battery, but the lack of Google apps and Huawei's chip supply problems make it hard to commit…

Huawei
vivo X50 Pro
Worth it if…2 videos
vivo X50 Pro

Surprisingly well-rounded phone whose gimbal camera gives the most stable video on a smartphone, especially in low light.

vivo
Nubia Red Magic 5G
Worth it if…2 videos
Nubia Red Magic 5G

The nicest-looking and cheapest gaming phone, a good entry point, but the camera needs work.

Nubia
Realme 6
I'd buy it2 videos
Realme 6

Arguably better value than the Realme 7, with lots of good stuff for the money.

Realme
Sony Xperia 5 II
Worth it if…1 video
Sony Xperia 5 II

A tall, narrow wildcard that grips like a compact phone but can't have the biggest battery or best camera.

Sony
Lenovo Legion Duel
Worth it if…1 video
Lenovo Legion Duel

Closest rival to the ROG Phone 3 with faster charging, but the design is too weird.

Lenovo
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
I'd buy it1 video
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

A brilliant spec sheet, held back by a strange LCD choice.

Xiaomi
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro
I'd buy it1 video
Asus Zenfone 7 Pro

Joint best value phone, with a flip camera that is genuinely useful and a beastly spec sheet for just over $800.

Asus
Nokia 8.3 5G
I'd skip it1 video
Nokia 8.3 5G

Looks suave as the Bond film phone, but it doesn't feel like a $700 phone once turned on.

Nokia
Xiaomi Mi 10
I'd buy it1 video
Xiaomi Mi 10

A steal that feels like a $1,000 phone at around $600, with a phenomenal 108MP camera.

Xiaomi
Black Shark 3 Pro
Worth it if…1 video
Black Shark 3 Pro

A fun, enormous gaming phone with physical shoulder buttons that disappear when not gaming.

Black Shark
Sony Xperia 1 Mark II
Worth it if…1 video
Sony Xperia 1 Mark II

Sony's most competitive phone in years with a lovely display, but weak battery and inconsistent camera.

Sony
Dolly Car
Not rated1 video
Dolly Car

A small wheeled dolly that gives smooth, circling shots when a phone is mounted on it.

Airview
Not rated1 video
Airview

Wireless touchscreen phone monitor he could not fully test as his unit was pre-production.

HyperCube
Not rated1 video
HyperCube

A strange folding triple wireless charger that becomes a cube with clock, alarm, speaker and light.