Value king

Calls it the most intelligent projector around, combining LED and laser with Dolby Vision, room scanning and optical zoom for much less tha…

A cheap sensor bin that does most of the job of his normal one, though the lid opens too hard.

Surprisingly good quality for $1, and it survived the drop test with barely a mark.

His second phone, used mostly for sharper, more cinematic photos and Google's editing tools.

Crisp, upbeat sound with lovely attention to detail, though slightly lacking bass; rated 8 out of 10 for the price.

Ridiculously good value phone with record-breaking 210W charging and a surprisingly detailed 200MP camera, though software support is short.

A sponsored hands-on in which he finds the much cheaper foldable far better than expected, with smart software, cameras and a big battery.

Almost nothing in the box, but it delivers the same games for half the price.

Surprisingly well built and decent sounding for $10, but one earbud failed to connect and they lack finer audio detail.

Budget smartphone of the year for its specs, design and focus on battery life.

Launched cheaper than the 9 Pro with a beautiful finish, but OnePlus seems to be holding it back ahead of an Ultra.

A 250 euro budget phone whose camera comes surprisingly close to far pricier flagships, though stabilisation, low light and zoom lag behind.

The cheapest full-scale 2019 flagship, with a Snapdragon 855, great cameras and very fast charging for under $500.

A brilliant flagship with probably the best camera set on a phone and ridiculous charging speed, at a price far below rivals, but it is Chi…

Strong specs and a better camera, but the design looked less desirable than Samsung's Galaxy S4.

Samsung's smart cut-down S20 at $699, with more battery and less zoom, close to being a winner.

Feels like a small, slightly heavier iPhone 12 mini, with the extra bulk not a problem and a modest performance bump.

A tiny, good-value luggage scale that helps him avoid airport overweight fees.

Given as an example of great-value budget Android phones.

Named smartphone of the year 2021 and best mid-range phone, praised as a delightful phone with a great camera at a very good price.

An impressive budget phone with a great screen, battery and build, but he warns that the 5G, software and camera hide compromises.

Hugely impressive specs and screen for the Chinese price of about $600, but worth it only if the global price stays at around $800 or less.

A small phone with top-end performance, battery and features at a fair price, let down only by a dull design and weak front camera.

Best budget phone of 2021, shockingly well-rounded for about 250.