Phones
The TCL P80 Ultra’s Nxtpaper AMOLED display is a revolution
That gorgeous, paper-like feel, impeccable anti-glare and now all the strengths of AMOLED? OK TCL, I’m listening
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Xiaomi 18 Fold debuts the new Xring O3 chipset at IFA 2026 Xiaomi ditches Snapdragon for homegrown silicon in its new wide-format foldable phone -
Samsung unveils new Galaxy S26 FE The new handset doubles down on AI features, at a slightly more affordable price -
Balance Phone: Ideal for digital detoxers A great distraction-free handset for freedom from social media, as long as you don’t mind the budget hardware and locked-down OS£379 -
The best budget smartphones to buy in 2026 Looking to save money on your next smartphone? These are the best budget phones to buy in the UK, fully tested by our team of experts -
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Motorola Moto G77: The last budget phone out of Saigon With budget tech falling left and right, the Motorola Moto G77 is refreshingly good value for money£250 -
Google Pixel 11: A great phone with a mediocre processor The Google Pixel 11 would be my favourite phone at this price but the Tensor G6 silicon simply can’t keep up with the competition£879 -
Samsung Galaxy A57: A good phone with mediocre cameras A slim design and excellent battery life weighed down by a camera system in desperate need of an overhaul£529 -
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: Better but still not good enough The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is a moderate improvement on its predecessor but still not on par with the industry’s top dogs£1279 -
Google Pixel 11: Small improvements to a solid formula More starting storage, faster wireless charging and fresh new colours help to offset the Google Pixel 11’s higher starting price -
Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: Just the HiLights The new HiLight feature spearheads an otherwise meagre selection of improvements for Google’s Pro Pixels -
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold : In the thick of it Despite several solid improvements, the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold still isn’t on a par with the best foldables on the market -
Oppo Pad 5: Solid but outclassed The Oppo Pad 5 is competent and well-priced, particularly the 5G version, but rivals offer just a little more value£329 -
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Competent but falling behind Despite a couple of solid upgrades, the lack of IP68 protection holds the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra back£1899