LG Velvet vs Motorola Edge vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G – Premium-priced vs affordable
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LG Velvet vs Motorola Edge vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G – Premium-priced vs affordable

LG will be launching their new Velvet on the 7th of May, however, they have already announced the full specification and what it looks like, so the only details to be released are how much it costs and global availability. This is another new phone that will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G which is quickly…

Phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 & 765G – Which phones are available in the UK and how much do they cost?
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Phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 & 765G – Which phones are available in the UK and how much do they cost?

This year the cost of flagship phones has gone a little crazy thanks to the 5G equipped Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Some people are blaming Qualcomm for price gouging, others state it is just the extra cost of the 5G modem required, and I wouldn’t be surprised if some manufacturers are just using 5G as a…

Realme X50 Pro & Realme 6 Pro will be launched in the UK on 5th of May [Update: Launched with prices]
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Realme X50 Pro & Realme 6 Pro will be launched in the UK on 5th of May [Update: Launched with prices]

[Update] The Realme 6 Pro has been officially launched with pre-orders already available at realme.com. The Phone comes in one config 8/128GB and will cost 349.90 Euros (£305). Realme had already announced the X50 Pro pricing but this was re-iterated at 599 Euros for the 8GB/128GB model. The Realme X50 Pro will be available from May…

Realme 6i Review – Incredible battery but the Realme 6 is so much better for a little more money
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Realme 6i Review – Incredible battery but the Realme 6 is so much better for a little more money

I loved both the Realme 6 and Pro, though it is only the Realme 6 that has been launched so far. While we don’t have word on how much the Realme 6 Pro will cost, it looks very likely that the Realme 6 will be the stand out choice, balancing features and performance with an…

Google Alternatives Guide: Replacement Google apps & services for Huawei phones or anyone interested in privacy
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Google Alternatives Guide: Replacement Google apps & services for Huawei phones or anyone interested in privacy

The Huawei P40 Pro is the first major launch in the UK from Huawei with a phone without Google. When I reviewed the phone, there is definitely a learning curve if you want to adapt to a life without Google, you could, of course, still, install Google Mobile Services. The reason Huawei can’t use Google…

Realme X50m 5G vs X50 vs X50 Pro – The same as the X50 but with downgraded cameras and a lower price point – no word on UK or EU availability
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Realme X50m 5G vs X50 vs X50 Pro – The same as the X50 but with downgraded cameras and a lower price point – no word on UK or EU availability

Realme appears to be following Xiaomi’s footsteps by launching lots of phones at slightly different price points. The Realme X50m is their latest phone which main selling point is how cheap it is. With a launch price of  CNY1,999 (£229/$280/€260) this must be the most affordable 5G phone on the market. There is no word…

Motorola Edge+ vs Samsung S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Compared – Which is the best 108MP camera phone? And why the hell is only one of them available in the UK?
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Motorola Edge+ vs Samsung S20 Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro Compared – Which is the best 108MP camera phone? And why the hell is only one of them available in the UK?

Motorola hasn’t made a true flagship for a few years, and things have looked a little bleak for the company with just a 3% global smartphone share in Q1, 2019. Their mid-range phones have always been popular recommendations, the use of Android one has allowed them to stand out from other affordable brands.  Then the…

Mediatek Helio G80 vs G90T vs Snapdragon 720 vs SD7212 Performance Analysis of Realme 6i, 6, 6 Pro and Realme 5 Pro.
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Mediatek Helio G80 vs G90T vs Snapdragon 720 vs SD7212 Performance Analysis of Realme 6i, 6, 6 Pro and Realme 5 Pro.

With the recent launch of the Realme 6 series, we have multiple phones at similar price points. All of them are excellent, but with them all being similarly priced, so represent better value than others. Currently, you can buy the Realme 5 Pro for the same price as the Realme 6i then the Realme 6…

Why the F(x)tec Pro1 is one of the the best smartphones for retro gaming in 2020
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Why the F(x)tec Pro1 is one of the the best smartphones for retro gaming in 2020

There’s something so simple, enjoyable and pure when playing games on your smartphone. From the era of Snake on the early Nokia to Candy Crush and more recently Call Of Duty. Being able to pull your phone from your pocket and fire up a game within a minute has a certain charm to it compared…

Volutz Equilibrium USB-C & Apple MFi Certified Lightning Cable – ArmorCord vs Equilibrium
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Volutz Equilibrium USB-C & Apple MFi Certified Lightning Cable – ArmorCord vs Equilibrium

I don’t normally bother with cable reviews as there is little to write about them and they are quite boring. Volutz are a little different though, they make some big claims. Their range of braided cables which are available in USB-C, microUSB and Apple MFi Certified Lightning Cable are all tested for over 50,000 worth…

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Huawei P40 Pro vs Oppo Find X2: I think the OnePlus are still affordable in comparison
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OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20 vs Huawei P40 Pro vs Oppo Find X2: I think the OnePlus are still affordable in comparison

The latest OnePlus 8 series launched a few days ago with the standard OnePlus 8 is one of the most affordable flagship devices to be launched this year, but Pro model goes all the way up to £900.  This new high price has caused a bit of backlash on social media which I feel is…

Realme X50 Pro Review – The cheapest 5G flagship so far this year, but is it worth it over the X2 Pro?
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Realme X50 Pro Review – The cheapest 5G flagship so far this year, but is it worth it over the X2 Pro?

Announced back in February via live stream during the early stages of this pandemic, the Realme X50 Pro is set to launch in the EU imminently. With a launch price of just 599-Euros/£521 it is by far the cheapest flagship phone launch so far this year in the EU and UK coming in almost £8…