Latest articles by Basil Kronfli
Honor 200 and 200 Pro launch with Studio Harcourt Portrait Mode and Rankin collaboration
news It’s collaboration o’clock for the new Honor 200 and 200 Pro smartphones with Studio Harcourt-tuned portraits and a teased Rankin partnership
Google Pixel 8a review: good phone; great camera
Review Combining a reliable camera with Google AI smarts and long-term software support, the Pixel 8a is good to great in most areas.
Zeiss and Vivo in 2024: genius smartphone partnership or empty marketing?
news Vivo has produced some of the best camera phones we've tested, with the X100 Ultra being the new hot ticket, but how much of its success is down to partner and imaging icon Zeiss?
The macro cameras on the Sony Xperia 1 VI and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra have blown me away
opinion The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VI capture jaw-dropping macro photos in very different ways – but why are they better than the competition?
Sony Xperia 1 VI review: 85-170mm zoom meets class-leading macro
REVIEW Sony combines showstopping continuous zoom tech with macro capture and 120fps video across all its cameras on the Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 14 Ultra review: more camera than phone
REVIEW As much a connected camera as it is a smartphone, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's 1-inch sensor, variable aperture and Leica processing shine
Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Ultra announced with Pantone-validated cameras and displays
News Motorola takes its partnership with Pantone beyond design with display and camera calibration from the iconic color specialist
Best budget camera phones in 2025
Buying guide The best budget camera phones still deliver good pictures and video capability. Low cost doesn't have to mean low quality!
I hope the Nubia Z60 Ultra is the future of smartphone photography
opinion An 18mm, 35mm and 85mm camera trio shifts focus to photographer-favorite focal lengths – but is the Nubia Z60 Ultra any good?
Asus ditches small phone niche with gimbal-stabilized Zenfone 11 Ultra
news The Zenfone 11 Ultra brings back the 50MP gimbal camera system introduced on the ROG Phone 8 and adds a load of AI to the mix
Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: when bigger isn't better
Review Asus has ditched its small phone niche with the Zenfone 11 Ultra and pitted itself against mightier competition – a smart move or a swing and a miss?
Nothing Phone (2a) review: greater than the sum of its parts
Review Pared back plastic matched with plenty of style – can the Nothing Phone (2a) out-fun the Pixel 7a and take the midrange crown?
Honor Magic 6 Pro review: the anti-iPhone
Review Bucking the Apple-a-like trend, Honor's Magic 6 Pro thinks differently and gets a lot right in the process – especially with its camera.
Honor Magic 6 Pro launched globally with 180MP periscope camera and giant 5600mAh battery
NEWS The Magic 6 Pro combines Honor's variable aperture Falcon Camera System with the largest sensor of any periscope camera
Xiaomi 14 Ultra launched globally with Leica quad-camera and stepless variable aperture
news The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra are coming to the UK and Europe, with the 14 Ultra combining Leica cameras, the first 1-inch sensor and stepless variable aperture combo, plus two telephoto cameras.
Vivo X100 Pro Zeiss superphone shakes up mobile photography with AI
news Besting the Galaxy S24 Ultra camera in reviews, the Vivo X100 Pro is out AI-ing Samsung – but is its camera too good?
Honor Magic V2 foldable on sale in UK and Europe with triple camera and slim design
news Honor reveals the global price of its skinny Magic V2 foldable and announces swanky Porsche Design version
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: immersive and immersible
review Samsung's excellent and oversized Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has a winning screen and water resistance – but are you still better off with an iPad?
OnePlus Open review: Hasselblad foldable pulls focus
review Finally – a great foldable camera phone – the Hasselblad co-branded OnePlus Open takes the fight to Samsung
GoPro Hero 10 Black vs 11 Black
Buying guide Should you buy the new feature-packed GoPro Hero 11 Black or spend less and pick up the excellent GoPro Hero 10 Black?
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: a punchy flex
review If you like super-vibrant, punchy colors in your shots, then the foldable Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 could be the clamshell for you
The best Google Pixel phone: which Pixel is right for you?
Buying guide The best Google Pixel phones offer high-end features at a low price. We help you pick the right Pixel phone deal for you
Google Pixel 8 review: simpler times
review The Google Pixel 8 is a reliable do-it-all-for-you camera phone despite missing out on the 8 Pro's advanced imaging features
