Android Police
Prev
Posts in the last
24 Hours
sorted by
Hottest
Next
Articles Tagged:

phone reviews

106

Pixel 4a 5G review: Buy this instead of the Pixel 5
$200 more doesn't get you much, and this is the sweet spot

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
Pixel 4a 5G review: Buy this instead of the Pixel 5

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Google's Pixel 5 is here, but it didn't exactly blow our minds. Released alongside it is another phone that's more worthy of your consideration: The Pixel 4a 5G. Ignore the name, it's basically a Pixel 5 but $200 cheaper. You give up on a few benefits like an IP rating, 90Hz display, and metal build, but you get a bigger screen and a headphone jack, all with the same camera and internals.

Frankly, we don't see a reason for most folks to buy the Pixel 5 over this.

Read More
53

OnePlus 8T review: Not the value king anymore
Amazing screen, but OnePlus just can't compete with the S20 FE

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
OnePlus 8T review: Not the value king anymore

OnePlus is the definition of "disruptor" in the smartphone space — or it used to be. Early devices like the OnePlus One and OnePlus 3 blew minds without burning wallets. Over the years, that value proposition has dwindled as competitors rise to the occasion, bringing us to 2020. OnePlus has a whole "Pro" line of higher-end models now, soon to be augmented by mid-range and budget phones. Among this growing selection, the "base" OnePlus is being lost, and while the 8T is a good phone, it just can't compete on value.

Read More
184

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: This could be the best phone of 2020
$600 buys a whole lot of phone here

Taylor Kerns Taylor Kerns
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: This could be the best phone of 2020

Samsung's top-end phones are getting more and more expensive at an alarming rate, as evidenced by the fact that very few people bought an S20 during the series's launch window. Seeing the gap to fill between bargain-bin budget phones and outright luxury devices, this week, Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition. It costs $700 (currently $600 on sale), and it packs a ton of features we're used to seeing in flagships with very few compromises. This might just be the best phone of the year.

Read More
13

Samsung Galaxy A21 review: Large device, small price
A 6.5" screen for $250, but performance leaves something to be desired

Taylor Kerns Taylor Kerns
Samsung Galaxy A21 review: Large device, small price

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Samsung is best known for its big, powerful, and obscenely expensive phones. But what does $250 buy you in the Galaxy lineup these days? Getting your head wrapped around Samsung's budget offerings is an understandably difficult task given their confusing naming scheme and year over year model refreshes, but the Galaxy A21 is one of the latest price-conscious phones from the Korean manufacturer. It's available on a number of US carriers now, including Boost, which is the version of the phone we reviewed. While the A21 offers a large screen and decent battery life, the phone's overall performance and cameras (for the price) should give budget-conscious big-phone enthusiasts pause.

Read More

Popular

74
All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now
17
Motorola releases Android 10 kernel code for the Moto G9 Play
47
Google Messages is working on a way to automatically delete one-time passwords after 24 hours
37
Google Play Pass roundup: 25 of the best apps and games currently available on the service
15

Xiaomi Redmi 9 review: Entry-level (almost) done right
You can excuse some flaws at this price

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
Xiaomi Redmi 9 review: Entry-level (almost) done right

While flagships are getting ever more expensive, midrange and entry-level phones are giving us ever better hardware at the same affordable prices. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is no exception and offers great value at €150 (or ₹10,000 as the Redmi 9 Prime in India). If Xiaomi had invested more in a better processor and less in the heavily-marketed but poorly executed quad-camera setup, I could recommend this phone with no reservations. As it stands, this phone is still a good option for some people.

Read More
156

Sony Xperia 1 II review: Missing the point
The best specs aren't enough

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Sony Xperia 1 II review: Missing the point

As smartphones have converged on the "flat glass slab" form factor, companies like Samsung and OnePlus have risen to the top. Sony, on the other hand, has not. The $1,200 Sony Xperia 1 II is the company's latest attempt to sell you a phone, but it feels more like a vanity project for Sony than a viable product. It's got dazzling specifications, but that's not enough to make a phone competitive these days.

Read More
19

Motorola Edge review: Lasts so long on a charge you'll get tired of holding it
Motorola's almost-premium phone is almost good

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Motorola Edge review: Lasts so long on a charge you'll get tired of holding it

Motorola took a few years off from making flagship phones, but 2020 was supposed to be its big chance to get back into the high-end. Well, it's a lot harder to sell a $1,000 phone in the midst of a global pandemic, but maybe a somewhat cheaper phone has a shot? The new Motorola Edge is the pared-down version of the Edge+ that launched a few months ago. Unlike that phone, this one is unlocked and has a Snapdragon 765 for 5G connectivity rather than the 865.

Read More
17

Moto E 2020 review: Cheap and good (enough)

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
Moto E 2020 review: Cheap and good (enough)

It's counter-intuitive, but "budget" phones are harder to compare than flagships: Not only do you have all the models that launched at a specific price to look at, but there's the used market to consider, as well as older devices. You really need to know what your requirements are. But if you're on a strict budget and you need something new — not just new to you — then Motorola's latest E deserves your attention.

Read More
589

iPhone SE 2020 review, one month later: Not even iOS can ruin such a great phone
I wish $400 Android phones were this good

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
iPhone SE 2020 review, one month later: Not even iOS can ruin such a great phone

This story was originally published and last updated . 

We're the Android Police, and Google's mobile operating system is our raison d'être, our bread and butter, the most essential and integral part of our site's very existence. Still, it doesn't exist in isolation. Apple's iPhones continue to dominate the US market, and the new iPhone SE might have some of us wondering if the grass is any greener with iOS these days. That's subjective, and I can't really answer that for you. But I can say that the 2020 version of the iPhone SE pushes its $400 price tag further than any mid-range Android phone, and in the last month, I've grown to appreciate its value even more — though coming from Android, it is a dysfunctional relationship.

Read More
75

Motorola Edge+ review, one month later: Improving, but slowly
Motorola's return to the flagship space isn't a failure, but it's not a success, either

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Motorola Edge+ review, one month later: Improving, but slowly

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Motorola was at the forefront of cell phones for decades, but it never quite found its footing in the smartphone era. Early hits like the original Droid and Droid X bring nostalgia, but are also a brutal reminder: Motorola hasn't really made a standout smartphone in almost a decade, unless you count budget phones like the Moto X and G series. Cut to 2020—it's been several years since Motorola even made a flagship phone, and after the disaster that were Moto Mods, it's taking a real risk with the 5G-equipped, Verizon-exclusive Edge+.

Read More

What's Hot

Tip Us

Mastodon