Xiaomi's EV is racing ahead of Tesla in China – and it's planning a global Model Y rival next By Leon Poultney published 6 March 25 The SU7 is pummeling Model 3 sales, but global expansion threatens Tesla further.
Poco’s new flagship phone has a mini Bose subwoofer for 2.1-channel audio – and I hope I’m not near one on the bus By James Rogerson published 26 November 25 The Poco F8 Ultra might be able to replace your portable speaker, and it has got high-end specs too.
This wild new phone has its own subwoofer, and it's got me wondering why phone speakers are still an afterthought By Jamie Richards published 27 October 25 The new Redmi K90 Pro Max has a denim rear panel, a flagship chipset, and a built-in subwoofer – it’s undeniably weird, but raises some good questions about mobile audio.
Bored with smartphones? These 5 upcoming flagships could change your mind in 2026 By James Rogerson published 14 December 25 Some of the most exciting phones in years could be landing in 2026, from the iPhone Fold to the Ayaneo Pocket Play and beyond.
Xiaomi Smart Band 10 review: few upgrades over the best cheap fitness tracker around By Tom Bedford published 21 October 25 The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 doesn't bring many upgrades over its highly-rated predecessor.
The Poco Pad X1 is an excellent budget tablet – but there's a problem By Jon Mundy published 18 December 25 In the Poco Pad X1, Xiaomi has released a familiar but capable tablet at an appealing price – if you can find one.
The Ricoh GR III is my favorite compact camera – and Realme's just announced an exciting smartphone equivalent By Timothy Coleman published 10 October 25 Realme is launching the GT 8 Pro smartphone on October 14, powered by Ricoh GR, and I can't wait.
Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro review: a steep price hike makes these improved buds hard to recommend By Tom Bedford published 15 March 25 Some improvements; big price jump
Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra review: a top-end mid-ranger that masquerades as a flagship By Jon Mundy published 27 March 25 The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra provides flagship performance at a steep discount, but compromises in other areas.
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro review: One big upgrade that comes at a price By Tom Bedford published 6 January 25 A bigger screen but a bigger price to pay
For a mid-range handset, the Poco F6 Pro is premium in more ways than one, but I found it hard to ignore some of its key pitfalls By Max Delaney published 16 March 25 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.
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro review: one of the best-value cheap phones you can buy right now By Tom Bedford published 26 January 25 The Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro goes above and beyond what you'd expect a budget phone to deliver.
5 amazing tech reviews of the week: LG's latest OLED TV is the best you can buy and Xiaomi's seriously powerful new phone By Josh Russell published 22 March 25 Reviews Recap: from the vivid, super-smart LG C5 TV to an eye-wateringly pricey wireless speaker.
I was pleasantly surprised how fast the Xiaomi Poco F7 could be, but in my review it fell short in ways that other bargain phones don't By Jon Mundy published 5 July 25 The Poco F7 gives you almost flagship levels of performance and outstanding stamina for less than £400.
The top 3 ground-breaking earbuds innovations we saw at MWC 2025 By Becky Scarrott published 4 March 25 The thinnest earbuds case ever from Honor, the first wi-fi earbuds from Xiaomi, plus a set of buds with a case that'll act as a power bank your phone.
Xiaomi's shiny new open earbuds fix one massive problem with this kind of headphone design By Tom Bedford published 28 September 25 The Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro fix the ever-present noise leaking problem of open earbuds, but they only sound okay and the design has some issues.
Everyone is writing off the new wave of high-performance Chinese EVs – here's why that's a big mistake By Leon Poultney published 31 August 25 Xiaomi and Yangwang have been smashing EV performance records
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This iPhone 17 rival proves non-Pro phones don't have to compromise on cameras and battery life By Prakhar Khanna published 30 December 25 The Vivo X300 proves that compact and lightweight phones can deliver a true flagship package.
Buying a phone on a budget? Here are 5 hidden gems from 2024 that you shouldn't overlook By Tom Bedford published 26 December 24 An Oppo-tunity to buy or a reason Nord to
The Poco F7 poses a real problem for the OnePlus Nord 5 and Nothing Phone 3 By Alex Walker-Todd published 13 July 25 The OnePlus Nord 5 and Nothing Phone 3 are stealing headlines, but the Poco F7 offers a price/performance balance that puts these pricier rivals to shame.
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Active review: Too many corners cut By Tom Bedford published 6 January 25 Take too much away from an excellent budget product, and it leaves you with a skeleton.
RedMagic 10 Pro review: extreme performance on a budget By Jon Mundy published 3 December 24 The RedMagic 10 Pro offers top-level performance for a mid-market price.
This smartphone puts a 100 lumens HD DLP projector in your pocket, a powerful camping light and even a low-light camera for nocturnal excursions By Efosa Udinmwen published 8 April 25 The 8849 Tank 4 blurs the line between rugged smartphones and portable projectors, making it a niche favorite for off-grid professionals.
Honor reveals its 'first self-evolving AI smartphone' – and yes, it has an AI button By Dashiell Wood published 15 October 25 The new Honor Magic 8 Pro series has launched in China and is expected to debut in Europe soon.
I wish phone makers would stop calling budget phone features 'flagship' By Jamie Richards published 26 April 25 I’m noticing a weird trend in the phone marketing world – phone makers keep describing their cheapest phones as “flagship” in some way, and if you ask me, we need to nip it in the bud.
After a week with the Vivo X200 Ultra phone, I'm ready to sell my compact camera By Luke Baker published 24 May 25 The Vivo X200 Ultra is one of the most impressive camera phones I've ever tested.
One of the best budget Fitbit alternatives is about to get a new upgrade By Matt Evans published 23 April 25 Honor Band 10 has been unveiled on Chinese storefront, but other regions are out of luck – for now.
Sony just launched the ‘world’s largest’ 200MP smartphone sensor – here’s which phones could get it By James Rogerson published 27 November 25 The new Sony LYTIA LYT-901 sensor has 200 megapixels, is capable of 4x zoom, and is very large, but your favorite brands might not use it.
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the best tech at MWC to Apple's new iPads and MacBooks By Hamish Hector published 8 March 25 The week's 7 biggest tech stories from MWC, Apple, Meta and more for March 8, 2025.