With the recent release of the Google Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro, the natural question arises, how do they compare to their predecessors, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro? In this article, we thoroughly examine the specifications of these phones to help you decide which one aligns better with your preferences and needs. Note that we have not test reviewed the Pixel 8 devices. Differences between the Google Pixel 8/8 Pro and the Google Pixel 7/7Pro The Google Pixel 8 boasts a 6....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Bright 120Hz display Awesome two-day battery life Decent performance for price Improved speakers compared to X5 Cons Mixed cameras Cluttered OS Flimsy build X6 Pro offers better value Our Verdict The X6 5G is another impressive mid-range phone from Poco, but the lack of a 6GB variant means the starting price isn’t as low as last year. Best Prices Today: Poco X6 Every year, Poco releases its X-range phones....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Can cook almost anything, with any method Easy to use and clean Food has good crunch and flavour Cons No integral meat probe No shake/turn alert Meagre instructions Our Verdict This is one of the best multifunctional air fryers we’ve tested. It has more cooking methods than most rivals and it does almost everything to a very high standard. It’s powerful as well, and produces great food....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent performance Great OLED screen Impressive battery life Ultra-fast charging Cons Cheap-feeling plastic back Frustrating fingerprint sensor Only 60Hz Our Verdict The Realme 7 Pro is an excellent phone with a gorgeous screen, solid performance and impressive battery life, but if you value a high refresh rate display the regular model is a better pick. Best Prices Today: Realme 7 Pro Six months on from the release of 6 series, Realme is back with another assault on the ultra-competitive affordable phone market....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Red Magic 3 is an impressive smartphone tailored towards gamers with features like touch-sensitive bumper buttons, custom cooling and a 90Hz display that can really provide the upper-hand in competitive mobile games, although we do feel a little let-down by the camera offering. Best Prices Today: Nubia Red Magic 3 Following the success of the mid-range Red Magic Mars earlier in 2018, the Red Magic 3 looks to take on Razer and Asus for the title of best gaming smartphone – and with impressive gaming-focused features like a 90Hz display and touch-sensitive trigger buttons alongside a budget-friendly price tag, it’s certainly a strong contender....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lighter weight gaming phone Plenty of power Good battery life Game Space software Cons Lack of features compared to similar models Non-tweaked processor No 3.5mm headphone jack Cooling system is a step down from Redmagic 10 Pro Our Verdict Taking some of the weight out of playing games is a welcome advance, but the lack of a few hardware features from the Redmagic 10 Air make this feel like something more for enthusiasts rather than hardcore gamers....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Large onboard dustbin Speedy mapping Easy-to-use app Affordable Cons Doesn’t avoid carpet when mopping Low obstacles are a challenge Mopping inadequate Our Verdict Roborock’s Q5 Pro robot vacuum is one of its more affordable models. Yet while it might have fewer features, it’s incredibly user-friendly, with a sleek, intuitive app and plenty of guidance for getting set up. Where it could do better though, is its cleaning performance....

At CES 2025, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Roborock has debuted a robot vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm that can pick up items left on your floor. Robotic arms already exist on robot vacuums, but the arm tends to be used to extend a mopping pad for closer edge cleaning. The Saros Z70 is the first model with a robotic arm complete with a gripper – which Roborock calls the OmniGrip 1....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Samsung’s done well to distil many of the same experiences from its more premium smartphones down into something as affordable as the Galaxy A10. That said, aggressive new competition in the budget phone space from Chinese rivals and the likes of Motorola mean you should think twice before dropping £140 on this particular member of Samsung’s A-Series, even if it seems like a steal at first glance....

When it comes to smartphones, Samsung is a prominent player at pretty much every price point. Its more affordable devices tend to offer a great balance between performance, features and price. And that’s certainly true of the Galaxy A15 , which omits 5G but offers an impressively well-rounded experience for just £169. But how much of an upgrade is it compared to the Galaxy A14 from last year, which consistently ranked as one of the best budget phones around?...

At a Glance Our Verdict With significantly improved performance, a more user-friendly fingerprint scanner and S Pen stylus, and the premium glass-and-metal design, we see no reason why you would choose the Note 4 over the Note 5 given the very similar pricing. However, you may feel the removable battery, microSD support and IR blaster in the Note 4 are enough to make you choose it over the new Galaxy Note; it’s also the only phone of the two that is available on a contract in the UK – for now....

At a Glance Our Verdict Samsung has been refining its flagship smartphone for many years now so it’s impressive to see just how many upgrades the Galaxy S10 brings compared to its predecessor. We’re particularly excited about the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and reverse wireless charging. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy S10 It’s absolutely no surprise that Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S10 range of smartphone just ahead of MWC at its big Unpacked event....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Even though the Tab 4 8.0 is cheaper than the Tab S and Tab Pro tablets, it’s expensive compared to its rivals. Add to this some outdated specifications and it’s no bargain. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 The ‘phablet’ is available in black or white, with or without the SIM card slot, and sits alongside the 7- and 10.1in versions of the Tab 4 which also come in Wi-Fi or 4G & Wi-Fi versions, providing more choice than any reasonable tablet purchaser needs....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great display S Pen included in the box Solid battery life Water-resistant design Slim, solid build Cons Expensive No Galaxy AI features Slightly underwhelming performance Our Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is a great tablet with a lovely, slim and water-resistant design, a huge display and decent battery life. However, despite being Samsung’s more affordable big tablet option, it’s still very expensive, costing around the same as Apple’s very powerful iPad Air (M3) but without the performance to match....

Samsung has been one of the leading lights in the arrival of smartphones with foldable displays, and that’s set to continue with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. Announced at Samsung’s August 2022 Unpacked event alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Watch 5 & 5 Pro and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, Samsung’s big-screen foldable is back with a host of improvements that not only make it more durable, but more in-line with standard 2022 flagships....

Samsung offered a glimpse into the new Galaxy Watch experience at its 28 June MWC live stream event, as it teased the upcoming ‘One UI Watch’ – its latest OS, made in collaboration with Google. Google originally announced its partnership with Samsung at its Google I/O developer conference in May but Samsung’s Mobile World Congress stream granted new insight into what this new wearable experience will offer. With the introduction of One UI Watch, Samsung will phase out Tizen – the software that currently keeps its Galaxy Watch devices ticking – meaning software support will soon start to phase out as well....

Samsung has come out swinging with updates to its flagship smartphone and tablet line-ups as it unveils the new Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 series. Each features three new entries, with some conservative – but impressive – regular models joined by souped up Ultra versions that not only shake up the specs, but also make some perhaps controversial feature and design choices. Unveiled at today’s Galaxy Unpacked event , the Galaxy S22 series is dominated by the S22 Ultra....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s a bit boring and there are no extra features, but the Sandberg Powerbank 6000 will be a useful and easily portable device for charging your phone or tablet away from home. Best Prices Today: Sandberg Powerbank 6000 Sandberg’s Powerbank 6000 is a useful, if basic, emergency charger for your phone or tablet when you’re away from the mains. Also see: Best power banks 2018 ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Sapphire’s Nitro R9 380X 4G D5 is a competent card with excellent build quality and features and boosted performance. It’s quiet in operation and will enable 1080p gaming with high quality settings and have a decent stab at 1440p too. However, keep a look out for the original R9 380 version which may be a great deal if the price is right. Best Prices Today: Sapphire Nitro R9 380X 4G D5 Six months after the introduction of AMD’s most affordable mid-range gaming GPU, the Radeon R9 380, the company launched the slightly faster R9 380X....

I just love spending time cleaning my home. That’s a sentence uttered by literally no-one, ever. The unfortunate reality is that chores have to be done and while you might like the sparkling result once you’ve done them, the process of achieving it is no fun. So, any appliance that can make the job of vacuuming and mopping floors easier and quicker is one that’s going to be welcomed by many....