Phones

Alcatel 5 review: An affordable flagship? A decent camera isn’t enough for Alcatel’s odd-looking budget smartphone to join the ranks of flagship-killing alternatives

Sony Xperia E5: More expensive and outclassed by its rivals The Xperia E5 is fast and well-made, but it's marred by poor battery life and a sub-par camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review It's very fast, has a 4K display, but the Xperia Z5 Premium's 4K display consumes a lot of battery

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: Samsung's exploding phablet Samsung's infamous Galaxy Note 7 was a monstrous smartphone, if only it didn't explode

Alcatel Pop 4: Promises much but fails to deliver A £70 smartphone with great potential but one that ultimately falls short

HTC One M9: A well built phone, that's now more affordable The HTC One M9 is fast and the Sense 7 UI is a big improvement, but it doesn't do enough to make it really stand out

Samsung Galaxy S2: Long forgotten but any good in 2018? Once the best Android handset to own, there are now other smartphones available for around the same money as a second-hand example

Sony Xperia XZ3: Sony’s first OLED flagship Sony’s first OLED smartphone has arrived, but can the Xperia XZ3 stand out amongst the flagship big-hitters?

HTC U12 Life: Can HTC crack the mid-tier? HTC tackles the mid-tier yet again, and the U12 Life could be HTC’s best-priced smartphone yet

Oppo R17 launched in Shanghai Oppo has released the latest addition to its camera-focused R-series - what are the main headlines?

BlackBerry Key2 LE: The keyboard warrior’s cheaper sibling BlackBerry released a cheaper version of its keyboard-toting flagship at IFA 2018, but how does the Key2 LE stack up?

Huawei Kirin 980 preview: Everything you need to know Huawei unveils its latest flagship smartphone chip – the Kirin 980 looks an absolute beast

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: Quad camera smartphone unveiled The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit of a warm-up act, but it boasts four cameras and a reasonable pricetag