Value king

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

Not the best on specs, but a phone that just works, with a superb camera and the most affordable way into iOS.

Joint best affordable phone, with a smooth 90Hz display and more care put in than rivals.

Sponsored unboxing in which he praises the Nord CE as a well-rounded mid-range phone with a good screen, camera and battery for €299, thoug…

Feels firmly built with impressive attention to detail for the price, but the camera is bad; rated 7/10.

An easy, tidy phone with great photos and the best compact pick at just under $400.

A big step up from the standard 9 with better display, 50W wireless charging and extra camera hardware, and far cheaper than the Find X3 Pr…

Second place with stupid levels of value: 108MP camera, 120Hz display and big battery for $279.

Lasted a lot longer than the iPhones, which is impressive given it ran at 120Hz throughout, though it drains on standby.

Surprisingly capable and cheap flagship with solid build and a great headphone jack, but it shows LG's lack of identity.

Joint best value phone of 2020, nearly as good as the Pro and cheaper than the OnePlus 8.

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

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

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

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

Still amazing value at around $30, but clunkier and not as good value as the first Basics.

One of the best value watches full stop, with strong features and about a week of battery for just over $30.

His overall value champion: feels as premium as thousand-dollar phones with cleaner software, though the camera is average and regional pri…

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

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

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…

Makes more sense than the Pixel 4 for most people, with similar software and camera for less and better battery life.

Great value for power and camera at $399, but its battery lasts under four hours in this test and he can't actively recommend it for endura…

A $90 phone with a textured back, big display and 5000mAh battery that offers luxuries you don't expect at this price.