At a Glance Our Verdict As is the case with every new OnePlus release, you can’t buy the older phone anymore. If you want to buy a OnePlus phone direct from the company, it will have to be the 6T. It has a larger display and bigger battery, but if you want a headphone jack you might want to seek out a OnePlus 6 second hand online. But the OnePlus 6T is technically the best OnePlus phone ever and its performance in the Android world is second only to that of a Pixel 3....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Flagship processor Impressive main camera Understated design Strong software Cons Thick body Only 90Hz display Out-paced by rivals on value Our Verdict The Nord 2 makes a strong case for itself. The Dimensity 1200-AI chipset is one of the most powerful you’ll find for the price, the understated design remains appealing, and the main camera will outclass most rivals. While Xiaomi and Realme may deliver better value on paper, the OxygenOS software experience still gives OnePlus an undeniable edge....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The RX17 Pro is a great-looking phone with good performance and a lush display. But with a Snapdragon 710 rather than the better 845 it’s just impossible not to compare it to the OnePlus 6T which looks the same, has better software for the western market and, importantly, costs less. If you like the look of Oppo’s interface though then there’s a lot to like....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict With a 180-degree tilting gimbal, a battery that charges via USB-C and the ability to record 4K HDR video, the Anafi is a well-priced drone. It can capture great 4K HDR video and detailed photos, but hides away other features behind in-app purchases. Best Prices Today: Parrot Anafi We weren’t the biggest fans of Parrot’s Bebop drones which, like the AR Drone before it, had fixed cameras and fixed, non-folding bodies....

Phone cameras comparison: landscape Overall, the iPhone does a good job of landscape photos. There’s no noise and detail levels are pretty good: a little soft, but not over-sharpened. Colours are neutral. Phone cameras comparison: landscape This is a 100 percent crop of the previous photo so you can see the detail and sharpness from a section of the original photo. Phone cameras comparison: landscape The 6P shows good dynamic range and although a little underexposed, this is easily corrected either using an app on the phone or in Photoshop....

At a Glance Our Verdict Pocketable flagship phones are few and far between, but both the Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 are great choices even if it’s hard to get excited about their designs. They both tick a lot of boxes, including waterproofing and great cameras, and both lack a headphone jack. Software will always be a big opinion divider and if you’ve invested a lot in apps you may be reluctant to buy them again on the rival platform....

If you follow the smartphone world closely you will have noticed that the new Google Pixel 2 XL is hitting the headline for all the wrong reasons. Unlike the regular, smaller Pixel 2, the larger of Google’s new phones seems to have a display deficiency. Now the company is faced with complaints of not only blue tints from certain viewing angles, but burn-in where certain icons leave ghosting marks on the XL’s pOLED display....

At a Glance Our Verdict If you’re after a ‘pure’ Android experience then it’s impossible to beat a Pixel phone. You pay a premium for the latest model, and prices have gone up again this year to – presumably – keep in line with Apple and Samsung. That’s a shame after the great-value Nexus years, but nothing stays the same. It means that you have to really want the Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn’t have any really innovative (hardware) features to make it stand out....

Phones don’t come much cheaper than the newly announced Realme C31 and C35, which launch in the UK today and retail from £129 and £149 respectively. The latest budget blowers from Oppo’s sub-brand come hot on the heels of our reviews of the pricier GT 2 and GT 2 Pro from the brand. Of course, many corners have been cut to make the cheaper C31 about the same price as a pair of AirPods....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stunning 165Hz display Incredible performance Great battery life Cons Fan runs extremely loud Default launcher can’t be changed Our Verdict With a class-leading display, incredible performance and great battery life, the Red Magic 6 offers everything most mobile gamers are looking for. If you don’t want to pay top dollar for the Asus ROG Phone 5, it’s an excellent affordable alternative. Best Prices Today: Nubia Red Magic 6 Since the introduction of the Razer Phone in 2017, a wealth of smartphones specifically designed for mobile gaming have emerged....

At a Glance Our Verdict They look very alike, but storage, photography, performance and a fingerprint sensor separate Xiaomi’s two cheapest budget phones. Unless you’re on a very strict budget, the Redmi 6 is well worth the extra £8 over the 6A. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Redmi 6 Xiaomi’s phone line-up can be a tad confusing, especially at the budget end. There’s less than £10 between Redmi 6 and 6A, with both available under £100....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Swing-out side brush and mop pad Integral voice control Fits under low furniture Quick mapping Cons Better on hard floors than carpet Expensive Some app options are hard to find Our Verdict There’s plenty to like about Roborock’s Qrevo Slim mopping robot vacuum. Its voice control doesn’t require a smart speaker as the middleman, the mapping is quick and adaptive, and thanks to the dock, there’s minimal maintenance required....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Roborock S6’s vacuuming performance is very good, but mopping isn’t as effective. We’re looking forward to the new app, but for now the old one does the job. Best Prices Today: Roborock S6 Our first experience of Roborock was with the E2. It’s a fine introduction to robot vacuums, but you quickly wish it had a few extra features. Enter the S6, the successor to the previous flagship, the S5....

Samsung has announced the launch of its latest cordless vacuum, the Bespoke Jet AI. It’s the latest iteration in its Jet series, with all the features of its Bespoke Jet model, plus some new ones, including AI floor detection, and souped-up suction power. Read on for all the details. UK readers can also find out how to save £300 when they buy, while US readers can get a free spinning spray sweeper worth $149....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent 120Hz AMOLED display Decent camera with OIS IP67 rating Cons Weak performance for the money Unreliable fingerprint sensor Uninspiring plastic design Our Verdict The Galaxy A52 5G sweats on the details, with a fine 120Hz AMOLED display, an IP67-rated body, a competent OIS-laden camera and the promise of four years of security updates. There’s better value to be had, however, if not quite the same sense of security....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Galaxy Note 8 sure is expensive, but the finest things in life don’t come cheap. The reality is the price will likely have dropped a good hundred pounds by Christmas, and you’ll possibly be looking to buy it on a contract anyway. If you can stomach the price, we are really taken by the Note 8. Until you see it you’ll find yourself wondering why anyone would choose it over the cheaper Galaxy S8+, but the S Pen alone justifies this price difference for us....

Samsung has announced the One UI 7 beta program, and it includes a new wave of security improvements for Galaxy phones and connected devices. From today, 5 December 2024, users of the Galaxy S24 series can join the beta program through Samsung Members to preview these features ahead of the full release. Samsung First of all, One UI 7 introduces Knox Matrix, a system designed to improve device security using Trust Chain, Samsung’s private blockchain for monitoring connected devices....

Samsung is bringing its Log video mode over from the Galaxy S25 to its Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ smartphones . The pro camera feature had already made its way to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra via the One UI 7 beta last month. Now, as noted by Sammy Fans , an update to that same beta software has added the Samsung Log feature to the rest of the Galaxy S24 series....

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy S25 Edge, and it may have just spelled the end of the Plus smartphone series as we know it. According to a new report from South Korean website The Elec , next year’s Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge could arrive earlier in the year as part of the wider Galaxy S26 range. That has the potential to annoy any Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge buyers, who will find their £1,099 phone superseded within eight months....

Samsung officially unveiled its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, at events in New York and London in April 2017. The phones both have edged displays with rounded corners and faster, improved processors. Also see: Where to buy Galaxy S8 You’ll also like: Samsung Galaxy S9 rumours and Samsung Galaxy S8 mini rumours The main camera on both models is the same sensor found in the S7 models, but both front facing cameras are upgraded, and placed alongside an infrared sensor for iris scanning capabilities....