Mrwhosetheboss Picks
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Everything I've tested.

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Dell Streak 5
Worth it if…1 video
Dell Streak 5

An exciting early big-screen phone with a monstrous spec sheet, undone by a niche size, fiddly software and ancient Android 1.6 (5/10 fail).

Dell
Motorola Razr V3
I'd buy it1 video
Motorola Razr V3

An iconic, beautiful best-seller that made phones fashionable; the fail is Motorola's later fall rather than the phone (8/10 fail).

Motorola
HTC U20 5G
I'd skip it1 video
HTC U20 5G

HTC's attempted comeback phone had OnePlus Nord specs at around $600 instead of $400, and he thinks the company can't catch up (6/10 fail).

HTC
LG Optimus 3D
Worth it if…1 video
LG Optimus 3D

A fun 3D phone that failed because of limitations and no 3D content, but he thinks LG's gamble was reasonable (3/10 fail).

LG
Yotaphone
I'd skip it1 video
Yotaphone

A phone with an e-ink screen on the back that was a good idea in theory but hurt the battery, and its maker went bankrupt (6/10 fail).

Yota Devices
Palm Phone
I'd skip it1 video
Palm Phone

A tiny companion phone for minimalists that contradicts its own purpose and is weak at everything, rated 2/10 fail.

Palm
Huawei Harmony OS
Not rated2 videos
Huawei Harmony OS

Arun calls Huawei's move to Harmony OS a huge step but says he is not confident it will work.

Huawei
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
Worth it if…3 videos
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

A cut-down Mi Note 10 at $380 that keeps the flagship glass and AMOLED display, with early impressions of the camera being good.

Xiaomi
Poco X3 NFC
I'd buy it1 video
Poco X3 NFC

Beastly hardware and excellent battery life for the money, but let down by ads in the software and some shady pricing and marketing, though…

Poco
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Not rated1 video
Samsung Galaxy A21s

Used as a price comparison in the UK, it looks like it is from a different decade next to the Poco X3.

Samsung
OnePlus 7 Pro
I'd buy it15 videos
OnePlus 7 Pro

Best phone he knows of at a $400 budget when bought used, with a flagship display, solid cameras and good software support.

OnePlus
Huawei P40 Pro
I'd buy it8 videos
Huawei P40 Pro

Takes the best photos he has seen on a phone and improves on the P30 Pro in nearly every way, though the odd design details and unfinished…

Huawei
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
I'd buy it12 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Similar to the S10 5G with the benefit of the S Pen, but no headphone jack and a slightly smaller battery.

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
I'd buy it4 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note 2

A 2012 flagship that shows how far phones have come, with a vibrant screen and decent everyday speed but poor multitasking, build and ergon…

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
I'd buy it3 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note 4

A forgettable-looking phone that was a big step up over the S series and deserved to exist.

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Worth it if…3 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note 3

A used Note 3 at around £100 is a sweet spot, with a sharp display, a capable camera and decent performance, as long as you accept old Andr…

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Worth it if…2 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

A quirky, gimmick-heavy Note 4 with a curved edge screen that was historically important for Samsung's later curved designs.

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note
Not rated2 videos
Samsung Galaxy Note

A bold experiment that was essentially a big Galaxy S2 with an S Pen, and it sold surprisingly well.

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
I'd buy it1 video
Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Not a bad phone and one he used as his main for a while, but it felt like an afterthought next to the S6.

Samsung
Huawei P40 Pro+
Worth it if…2 videos
Huawei P40 Pro+

Impressive ceramic build, 10x optical zoom and fast wireless charging, but he says it is not a review and the standard P40 Pro makes more s…

Huawei
Sony Xperia 1 II
Not rated2 videos
Sony Xperia 1 II

Dropped from contention because the Note's cameras are far more reliable.

Sony