The Samsung Galaxy A02s is an incredibly cheap smartphone that ticks a lot of key boxes. However, the positives – which include impressive battery life, expandable storage and a lovely design – need to be offset against the negatives. Here, it’s the camera and general performance that are found lacking. Pros Solid build Attractive design […]
The Oppo A16s is a budget phone with no thrills and precious little charm. For better and for worse, it’s a very cheap and generally inoffensive handset, achieving a base level of competence. But paying a smidgen more for your next phone seems advisable if at all possible. Pros Strong battery life Very cheap Decent […]
The Oppo A74 5G is another budget phone that pushes 5G connectivity to the fore. However, while it’s a competent all-rounder, it fails to stand out against its rivals in any other regard. Pros 5G connectivity Solid fingerprint sensor Relatively clean software Cons Mediocre performance Slower charging than some rivals Only a 90Hz LCD panel […]
Verdict An affordable handset offering a good main camera, strong battery life and a nice screen. It doesn’t come with 5G connectivity, and performance levels aren’t blistering, but it’s still a great-value buy. Pros Great screen Excellent battery life Very good main camera Cons No 5G Middling performance 108-megapixel main cameraThe lead camera sensor has […]
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a cheap smartphone with lots to like about it, from its terrific battery life to its imaginative and attractive design, but its day-to-day performance is so sluggish that all of those good aspects come with a major snag. Pros Attractive design Exceptional battery life Versatile camera Cons Ruinously poor performance […]
Verdict The Nord 2T doesn’t bring a groundbreaking update on the original Nord 2, but it’s one of the best affordable mid-range Android handsets around. Its main camera is great, the design is better than most at the price, and the MediaTek processor within is remarkably powerful. Limited display brightness in direct sunlight is likely […]
Verdict The Realme 9 5G offers great performance for the price, and boasts decent battery life, too. You can get better cameras or faster charging elsewhere, but it’s still a nice package all in all. Pros Great performance for the price Reliable battery life Decent main camera Cons Camera system isn’t versatile LCD screen, rather […]
Verdict The Garmin Forerunner 955 is the most accomplished entry into the fitness and location specialist’s cardio-focused line of wearables that we’ve tested. It offers the robust distance and fitness tracking we’ve come to expect from Garmin, alongside a few upgrades and features usually reserved for the more expensive Fenix line. This makes it an […]
The Poco F4 GT is a gaming phone with a top-tier processor, and costs significantly less than some in this class. However, its battery life is fairly short, the level of performance throttling is disappointing and it gets quite hot in normal use – which helps explain why that throttling is necessary. Pros Glass and metal […]
