Basil Kronfli
Basil Kronfli is a freelance technology journalist, consultant, and content creator. He trained in graphic design and started his career at Canon Europe before moving into journalism. Basil is also experienced in video production, independently running the YouTube channel TechEdit, and during his time at Future, he worked alongside the Digital Camera World team as a senior video producer.
Latest articles by Basil Kronfli

Why I Fold while others Flip: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is THE best phone for photographers
By Basil Kronfli last updated
opinion Camera phones is great, but cameras are better, and the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the very best for on-the-go photo importing and editing

Samsung unpacks Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 with upgraded cameras and styling
By Basil Kronfli last updated
news Incremental upgrades across the board for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 – but that's no bad thing

OnePlus 10T review
By Basil Kronfli last updated
Review No Hasselblad tuning for the OnePlus 10T – but does that hold its 50MP camera back from greatness?

Nothing Phone (1) review
By Basil Kronfli published
Review Fill lights, OIS, and a 50MP camera make the Nothing Phone (1) a mighty midrange option for photography enthusiasts

Asus Zenfone 9 review
By Basil Kronfli last updated
Review Gimbal camera stabilization and gaming phone power combine in the compact Zenfone 9

Sony Xperia 1 IV is here with continuous optical zoom and 120fps 4K
By Basil Kronfli last updated
news Flagship Sony Xperia 1 IV brings world-first continuous optical zoom technology to smartphones

A smartphone with a true optical zoom at last! Why Sony Xperia 1 IV is the real deal
By Basil Kronfli last updated
news Most smartphones lack zoom lenses – but not Sony’s latest flagship

Sony Xperia 1 IV review
By Basil Kronfli published
Review World-first camera phone zoom helps the Xperia 1 IV make history, but is its high price still too punchy?

Nothing Phone (1) camera – why I love what it stands for
By Basil Kronfli published
Less is more when it comes to Nothing’s much-hyped first flagship smartphone – the Nothing Phone (1)

Xiaomi 12 Lite - the phone that prioritizes selfie quality
By Basil Kronfli last updated
Review The Xiaomi 12 Lite selfie smartphone packs a front-fill light and flashy styling – but can it get the basics right?

Vivo X80 Pro 5G: a quad-camera flagship phone with Zeiss lenses
By Basil Kronfli published
Review Vivo's X80 Pro is a Zeiss-branded quad-camera flagship with a gimbal stabilized 50mm lens

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G review
By Basil Kronfli last updated
Review OIS, a great screen and striking looks save Samsung's A53 5G from mediocrity

Realme GT Neo 3 - we test out the world's first 150W superfast charging phone
By Basil Kronfli published
Review World-first 150W fast charging and 50MP OIS camera combine in the Realme GT Neo 3

Poco X4 Pro 5G review
By Basil Kronfli published
Review Low-cost and pixel-packing – can the Poco X4 Pro 5G impress with its 108MP main camera?

Redmi Note 11 Pro review
By Basil Kronfli published
Review Xiaomi's Redmi Note 11 Pro packs a 108MP camera and a stellar screen – but is it a budget camera champ?

Realme 9 review
By Basil Kronfli published
Review The Realme 9 4G debuts Samsung’s 108MP camera sensor – but is it any good?

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs S22 Plus vs S22 Ultra: which camera phone is best?
By Jon Devo published
Versus If you’re considering the latest Galaxy S22 Series phone, it can be hard to tell which is the best deal for photographers. We put them head-to-head in search of the answer

Huawei Mate Xs 2 hands-on review
By Basil Kronfli published
Not yet ratedhands on Huawei's new Mate Xs 2 foldable flexes with a sky-high price and 50MP imaging

Honor Magic 4 Pro review
By Basil Kronfli last updated
Review The Magic 4 Pro is a brilliant camera phone and a bold flagship comeback for Honor

108MP Samsung HM6 sensor introduced on Realme 9 phone series
By Basil Kronfli published
NEWS 108MP Realme 9 launched alongside Realme 9 5G and Realme Pad Mini

Realme GT 2 Pro review
By Basil Kronfli published
review Realme’s GT 2 Pro combines flagship specs and a 150º ultra-wide camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review
By Basil Kronfli published
review The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is the iPad Pro’s biggest rival

OnePlus 10 Pro review
By Basil Kronfli published
hands on Hasselblad tuning and 150° photography but still no periscope zoom
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