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Wileyfox Swift 2 Plus review
This affordable smartphone could fool your friends with its flagship design
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Ulefone Armor review
Able to withstand water, dust, shock and extreme temperatures, the Ulefone Armor is as tough as it looks
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Moto G5 vs Moto G5 Plus
Motorola has announced two new additions to its Moto G family, but what's the difference between them and which should you choose?
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Ulefone Gemini review
A budget 5.5in dual camera smartphone, but can it compete in the UK market?
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Vernee Mars review
Another budget Android offering from Vernee, the Mars places build quality above all else
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Vernee Apollo Lite review
It's a new brand to us, but Vernee's Apollo Lite is a decent budget smartphone and a promise of good things to come
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IMO S budget smartphone review
The IMO S is a budget smartphone exclusive to Virgin Media. Is it worth considering?
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Bush Spira E3X Argos phone review
Software, battery life and camera options are as good as you get without shelling out for a £700 phone. A good, cheap smartphone
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Honor 8 review
The Honor 8 has a dual-camera, stylish design, and impressive specifications at £369.99. Here's our review of the flagship phone
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Xiaomi Redmi 3S review
Xiaomi has upgraded the processor and added a fingerprint scanner to its excellent Redmi 3. Here's our Xiaomi Redmi 3S review
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Obi Worldphone MV1 review
The design is Marmite, but the Obi MV1's dual SIM slots will appeal to some
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Vodafone Smart Ultra 7 review
The Smart Ultra 7 is Vodafone's brand new budget smartphone, but how does it compare to the Ultra 6 and other smartphones?
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Moto G4 vs Moto G4 Plus comparison review
The new Moto G4 and G4 Plus are more similar than you might think
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Motorola Moto G4 Plus review
On paper it's a decent upgrade but we're not bowled over by the Moto G4 Plus
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Vodafone Smart Prime 7 review
It's tough at the top, and at the bottom of the smartphone market
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Leagoo Shark 1 review: Excellent Battery Life
The Leagoo Shark 1 is all about power – battery power. We see how the world's largest-capacity battery phone stacks up
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review
The first all-metal budget phablet from China's Apple is a stunner – we review the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Android phone
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Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 review
At £150 the Galaxy J3 is cheap and cheerful, but you can get much more for your money
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Leagoo Elite 1 review: Great-value budget phone at £130
Buying from China gets you better value than buying from the UK, and the Leagoo Elite 1 is a great example of this
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Microsoft Lumia 650 review
The 5in smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 212 chipset that runs on Windows 10 Mobile. Here’s our review of the £150 Lumia 650.
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BQ Aquaris M5 review
The BQ Aquaris M5 offers a great display, Dolby Atmos sound and an impressive five-year warranty
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OnePlus 2 review: A magnificent Android phone, especially at £249
Is the OnePlus 2 the 2016 flagship killer it's claimed to be?
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Acer Liquid Zest hands-on review
Decent specs and a stylish design make Acer's new Liquid Zest a great starter smartphone
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Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus review
Hands on with Lenovo's latest mid-range smartphone, the Vibe K5 Plus – you get a lot of phone for the price
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Cubot X17 review
Depending on your priorities, the Cubot X17 could be the value-for-money Android phone you've been searching for
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Xiaomi Redmi 3 budget smartphone review
This 5in budget Android phone offers good value and decent performance. We review the Xiaomi Redmi 3
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UMI Rome budget smartphone review
The latest smartphone in UMI's budget line-up has premium appeal – we review the UMI Rome
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Bluboo X9 budget 4G phone review
A budget 4G phone with a full-HD screen, fingerprint scanner and a stylish design, we review the Bluboo X9
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Cubot P12 budget Android phone review
One of the best-value and best-looking budget phones you can buy, we review Cubot's P12
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Bluboo Xtouch review
Our verdict on what Bluboo calls "Probably the best 5in Android phone so far' – read our Bluboo Xtouch review
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UMI Iron Pro review
The mid-range Android you can unlock with your eyes gets an upgrade with a fingerprint scanner and USB-C. We test the UMI Iron Pro
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Oukitel K6000 budget smartphone review
The budget phone with a battery big enough to charge another phone, we review the Oukitel K6000
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Elephone M2 budget smartphone review
Get more for your money with this budget phone from China. We review the Elephone M2
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Xiaomi Mi 4C review: Half the price of the Nexus 5X, but no rival
It's half the price of the Nexus 5X, but the Xiaomi Mi 4C is sadly no rival to Google's phone
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UMI Hammer S budget smartphone review
A larger version of the Hammer, this Hammer S is cheap and very cheerful, but is it worth your money? We find out
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Ulefone Paris budget smartphone review
We review Ulefone's sub-£100 budget Android phone with an octa-core processor, dual-SIM 4G LTE connectivity and a 5in HD screen
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UMI eMax Mini budget smartphone review
Much more than just a mini UMI eMax, this budget Android phone has lots to offer. We review the UMI eMax Mini
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Doogee Valencia 2 Y100 Pro budget smartphone review
This budget smartphone from Doogee is proof you should never judge a book by its cover. We review the Doogee Y100 Pro
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Just5 Blaster 2 budget smartphone review
A strong rival to the best budget smartphones of the year, we review the Just5 Blaster 2
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UMI Fair budget smartphone review
One of the best sub-£100 smartphones you'll find, with a metal frame, fingerprint scanner and dual-SIM 4G LTE, we review the UMI Fair
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OnePlus X vs OnePlus 2: What’s the difference?
The OnePlus X launched this morning at a London event, but how does it differ from OnePlus' flagship OnePlus 2? We find out
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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime review
Good value, but the screen isn't great and there are cheaper options
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UMI Iron review: Android is ultra-secure with eye-scanning security
It's the first phone we've seen to use eye-scanning security, but does the UMI Iron set a mark for other Android phones to follow?
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Vodafone Smart Speed 6 review
Here we review the Vodafone Smart Speed 6, the latest budget smartphone released by the carrier, costing only £50 in the UK