Nothing brings its distinctive design, clever features, and minimal OS to the mid-range market.

More than a Pixel, less than the Galaxy

The Outkitel WP210 is a relatively lightweight rugged phone that still manages decent battery life and excellent performance

Powerful thermal imaging capability that can be easily added to any modern Android phone

Even without top-shelf features that remain exclusive to the 8 Pro, the Pixel 8 is a superb all-rounder, with AI smarts that take mobile photography to some wild new places.

This isn't a full review of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 (I didn't test the sound), but initially at least, there's a lot to like.

The Motorola ThinkPhone 25 follows the original ThinkPhone with a more refined rugged design.

The Xiaomi 13T Pro stands as a proud middleman in Xiaomi's smartphone range and proves just how unique a phone can be whilst retaining the flagship experience we all crave.

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra provides flagship performance at a steep discount, but compromises in other areas.

The Oukitel WP100 Titan is a rugged smartphone with built-in projector, camping light, and a huge capacity battery. Essentially filling in the gaps where the Swiss Army knife leaves off.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is incredibly light and a bit thinner than other phones, but it doesn’t offer more, for better and worse it offers a bit less.

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the best foldable you can buy. Even if it doesn’t win on any one feature, it offers the best design and all-around foldable experience.

The Poco F6 Pro is a beautiful phone with the power and battery life for serious mobile gamers, but bloatware and in-system ads restrict its potential.

After last year's gaming phone revolution, Asus is back to gentle refinement with the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro.

The Xiaomi 14T is a solid mid-range effort, and another example of the narrowing gap between mid-range and premium phones.

The Oukitel WP35 is a rugged smartphone designed for durability, featuring impressive battery life and reliable performance for demanding professionals.

The D-Lux 8 offers the Leica experience for an affordable price, but it's not a big upgrade over its predecessor.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is one of the best camera phones on the market.

Something about this bargain flip doesn't add up

The Phonemax M10 is a low-cost, rugged phone that might be suitable for places where premium phones shouldn't be taken.

The Tank 3 Pro builds on the extensive toolset of its projector-equipped predecessor.

The AGM H Max is an inexpensive, rugged phone design that uses older SoC technology.

The Oukitel WP60 is a relatively lightweight rugged phone with a good camera sensor, but it's less impressive in other respects.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is so close to perfect that even the lack of stylus support and that price don't hold it back.

The Google Pixel 10 is an appealing phone that takes aim at loyal Apple fans with magnetic charging and more. And if you find it heavily discounted, it’s a no-brainer.

The Vivo X100 Pro is an impressive flagship phone from the Chinese company, with a price that may put off buyers.

100-inch projection, huge battery capacity and AI apps all make this bulky smartphone an interesting choice.

Sure, the iPhone 15 Pro lacks the 15 Pro Max's headline 5x telephoto camera but beyond that, this is a formidable flagship that's hard to beat.

The Blackview BV7300 is an affordable rugged design that offers excellent battery life.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is bigger, smarter, and more pressable than its predecessor, and carries the promise of big AI things to come.