Latest articles by Basil Kronfli
Infinix Zero 40 is world's first 'Works with GoPro' smartphone – we go hands-on
news The Infinix Zero 40 series gets GoPro integration and a MagSafe-style case in the box
Google Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL review: size doesn't matter
Review Google's finally broken the trend of bigger phone means better camera with its Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL – and we couldn't be happier
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: a creative AI studio but no camera champ
Review Can the Galaxy Z Fold 6's creative clout and AI smarts justify its price despite it missing out on class-leading cameras?
Google Pixel 9 Magic Editor, Add Me and AI Camera explained
News The Pixel 9 series introduces Add Me, Auto Frame, and Reimagine camera and photo editing tools to Google's smartphone lineup
Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold launch with punchy pricing and upgraded AI cameras
NEWS Google announced four new AI-tastic pixels at its Made by Google 2024 event: the Google Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL and 9 Pro Fold
Vivo's V40 and V40 Pro launch with Zeiss-tuned cameras and smart fill light – we try them out!
NEWS A first for the V Series, both the Vivo V40 and V40 Pro get Zeiss Portrait Mode and photo tuning plus a new Aura fill light
OnePlus Nord 4 review: no Hasselblad, no problem?
Review OnePlus's Nord 4 doesn't have the Hasselblad camera-tuning of its flagship counterparts, but can this metal phone hold its own?
Nothing Phone 2a Plus gets upgraded power, style and selfies. We try it out!
NEWS The Nothing Phone 2a Plus has three 50MP cameras and minor spec bumps over the Phone 2a at a OnePlus Nord 4-beating price
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro gets largest sensor of any foldable ever and Zeiss telephoto camera. We try it out
news The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro's camera is impressively uncompromising with Zeiss optics, a periscope camera and class-leading sensors
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra review: a flip in the right direction
review The Motorola Razr 50 Ultra is a charming flip phone with a powerful cover screen, but do its camera compromises hold it back?
Leica co-engineered Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip hands-on impressions
NEWS Are Xiaomi’s new Leica-tuned Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip the future of foldable smartphone photography?
OnePlus Nord 4 and Pad 2 hands-on: an affordable Android ecosystem
NEWS OnePlus summer launch is a show of strength with its Nord 4 and flagship Pad 2 undercutting and out-speccing the competition
Hands-on with Samsung's iterative AI-packed Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6
news Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 are official, with upgraded imaging tools, more power and new AI smarts
Nothing's CMF Phone 1 is a low-tech modular budget champ
news Nothing has announced the CMF Phone 1, a budget phone with removable elements and a 50MP camera
Honor 200 Pro review: a portrait-focused all-rounder
Review Plenty of power, storage, and impressive cameras make the Honor 200 Pro one of the easiest phones to recommend at its price.
Motorola supersizes its flip phone cover screens with the Razr 50 Ultra and Razr Plus 2024
News Motorola's latest flip phone, the Razr 50 Ultra (named the Razr Plus 2024 in the US) sports the biggest cover screen of any flip phone and upgraded cameras
Reno 12 and 12 Pro AI phones arrive in Europe giving renewed global momentum for Oppo
News Smart AI features and striking, liquid metal styling help the Reno 12 Series stand out in a crowded midrange smartphone market
OnePlus 12 review: a Hasselblad-tuned camera and confusing pricing
Review The OnePlus 12 is a great phone, but it costs much more in the UK than in the US. Is this Hasselblad flagship worth it where you are?
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
