A rugged and robust fitness watch that offers good tracking capabilities, great battery life, and a sharp and colourful screen. Pros Great battery life Sharp, bright and colourful screen Robust design Good value Cons Few smart features Potentially divisive design Rugged construction for outdoor useThis watch has “passed 15 military-grade tests” to prove its durability […]
Verdict The Pixel 6a is a small, powerful Android phone that’s more wallet-friendly next to Google’s other devices. It isn’t as revolutionary as other A-series handsets we’ve seen, but it’s still a great phone for those who prefer great software rather than big spec sheets. Pros Lovely small form-factor Reliable camera for the price Google’s […]
The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a top-tier phone that offers benefits that other phones don’t deliver. It says “no” to the notch, “yes” to expandable storage and the headphone jack, and includes an optical zoom camera. However, photo quality doesn’t match the best in most respects, and the device becomes hot all too often, […]
Verdict The Poco Watch isn’t a poor smartwatch debut from Poco, if it is to come in well below the £100 price point. It’s basically a clone of Xiaomi and Redmi’s square smartwatches but with a better screen. It doesn’t deliver the richest smartwatch experience, nor is it an impeccable health and fitness tracker. However, […]
The Alcatel 1S is another extremely cheap phone with little to recommend it beyond a sub-£100 price tag. It’ll do a job if that really is the extent of your budget, but as ever, spending a little more money gets you way more value. Pros Very, VERY cheap Solid build MicroSD expansion Cons Dim, low-res […]
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 Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a good-looking, lightweight tablet offering excellent app support. It wouldn’t be my first choice for streaming movies or taking photos, but it delivers all of the basics at an affordable price. Pros Super-affordable Sleek, lightweight design Great interface and app support Cons Poor display quality when streaming video Battery […]
Have you heard all the hype? Now consider our early impressions of the Nothing Phone (1) to see what we made of its design, features and more. Unique LED arrangement on rear panelThis phone has an eye-catching system of lights on its rear that can indicate incoming calls or the charging level 6.55-inch OLED displayThe […]
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 […]
