Latest articles by Basil Kronfli
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
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
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.
