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To help, we've reviewed all the latest mobile phones, testing them against the competition for performance, specifications and usability. We'll also guide you to where you can get the best deals for each phone, so you can grab the ideal phone at the best price.
Huawei continues to make great phones let down badly by their lack of proper Google apps support.
Read more...The Nokia 3.4 is an affordable Android phone, and the inclusion of Android One means it has the potential to improve over the years. We hope it does, because at launch, the Nokia 3.4 is mediocre.
Read more...Nokia’s latest super-affordable feature phone isn’t fancy – but that’s totally the point.
Read more...Calling it a “Pro” phone might be a bit of a stretch, but the realme 7 Pro is otherwise a dependable mid-range phone with good battery endurance.
Read more...Oppo’s latest affordable 5G handset provides an impressive combination of performance, battery life and camera features.
Read more...The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a big phone – big in size, big in camera features and big in price – making it a phone only suitable for a small number of people.
Read more...Apple’s iPhone 12 mini lives up to its name, delivering plenty of power in a truly pocket-sized phone. Predictably, the price you pay is in battery life.
Read more...Its price point still means it’s a luxury buy, but the second generation Samsung foldable phone improves in a huge way over the original model, making it the foldable phone to buy for 2020.
Read more...The Pixel 4a adds a lot more than just 5G to the Pixel 4a recipe, and along the way it delivers a great smartphone experience.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G9 Play includes some compromises to meet its price point, but it’s an overall appealing smartphone.
Read more...The Blackview BV6300 Pro is a capable mid-range smartphone elevated by its durable and rugged design.
Read more...Oppo’s more affordable 5G handset doesn’t just rest on fast network access, providing great battery life and solid all-round performance too.
Read more...The Oppo Find X2 Lite brings good 5G and app performance to a new low price point, although its camera quality isn’t superb.
Read more...Motorola’s first 5G-capable handset for Australia aims high with a funky curved design, but its limitations in other areas leave us wanting.
Read more...The Telstra Essential Smart 2 is almost insanely cheap, and that’s the point.
Read more...realme’s latest handset has a higher price than you’d usually associate with the brand, but it’s easily the best mid-range phone you can buy right now.
Read more...Samsung boils down the essential greatest hits of its flagship Galaxy lines into the Galaxy A71.
Read more...The Oppo A52 promises a lot for a budget phone – and it mostly delivers with great battery life and good camera performance.
Read more...Motorola delivers yet another quality mid-range phone in the Motorola G8, but it’s a phone with few really exciting features.
Read more...Despite some amazing engineering, the Huawei Mate Xs smartphone ultimately fails to justify its asking price due to some missing applications.
Read more...It’s not a fast phone, but the combination of battery life and camera features makes the Alcatel 3L 2020 a real winner in the budget phone battle.
Read more...The Nokia 1.3 is certainly cheap, but it makes the most of its meagre resources thanks to the use of Android Go.
Read more...It cuts a few budget corners, but there’s a decent amount to like about realme’s affordable C3 phone.
Read more...realme’s new flagship phone comes in at a mid-range price, and it’s an impressive proposition.
Read more...Apple’s upgraded iPhone SE 2020 doesn’t have great battery life, but it’s otherwise an excellent option, especially for those looking to upgrade from an older iPhone.
Read more...Oppo’s latest phone offering shows just how much value you can get out of a mid-range device.
Read more...The Huawei P40 Pro has an astonishingly great camera, but it’s so significantly hampered by its software limitations that it’s ultimately not worth your while.
Read more...Telstra’s latest update to its “tradie” phone provides a decent level of durability, but its performance is just mediocre.
Read more...The Nokia 2.3 is an inexpensive, perfectly acceptable smartphone for budget buyers.
Read more...Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Ultra is a high-performance phone with a great screen and some of the best battery life we’ve seen from a Samsung flagship in some years.
Read more...The Nubia Z20’s dual screen gimmick misses the mark, but there’s a lot of value to be had out of this interesting smartphone.
Read more...ASUS’ gaming phone has crazy ambitions and a gorgeous display screen, but it’s too big and difficult to use for everyday phone tasks.
Read more...Alcatel’s latest budget “flagship” is nicely built with good battery life, but this isn’t what you could call a fast handset.
Read more...Nokia’s 800 Tough lives up to its billing, and while it’s a simple feature phone, it’s an easy recommendation to add to your tradie tools – or fishing tackle box.
Read more...Aspera’s flip phone is very basic, and rather inexpensive, and those are the two primary reasons you might buy one.
Read more...Motorola’s One Macro phone tries something genuinely different with a focus on macro photography.
Read more...The realme 5 Pro sits under the flagship XT, but there’s a strong argument to say that it’s a much better buy.
Read more...In the busy mid-range space, the Nokia 7.2 is good but not best in class in any particular way.
Read more...realme’s first flagship in Australia hits the sweet spot for mid-range phones with great design alongside solid camera and app performance.
Read more...You won’t have to lay down much to pick up an Aspera Jazz 2, but that’s its primary selling point.
Read more...The Mintt UltraMintt Y3 provides an excellent range of features for its price, and while it’s not the fastest or best smartphone, it’s hard to argue it’s not good value for money.
Read more...Huawei’s Y9 Prime 2019 impresses with camera quality and good battery life, but lingering issues about Android updates give us pause for thought.
Read more...Nokia’s reimagined flip phone has a fun form factor but it’s also a rather frustrating phone.
Read more...The LG G8s ThinQ hits all the right notes for a premium smartphone in essential performance, but its gimmicks are best ignored.
Read more...The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ brings a range of quite useful productivity features to Samsung’s flagship phone, but battery life is still a concern.
Read more...The Oppo Reno Z retains the premium look and features of other Reno smartphones while clocking in at a more budget-friendly price.
Read more...Huawei brings much of the camera goodness in the Huawei P30 to the mid-range with the more affordable Huawei P30 Lite.
Read more...The Samsung Galaxy A70 boils down the premium features of its Galaxy S10 phones in a mostly pleasing and affordable way, and is highly recommended if you want a large-screen phone.
Read more...Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is a beautiful and fast phone but you shouldn’t rush to it just for 5G.
Read more...The BlackBerry KEY2 is a mid-range phone at a premium price, and even if you’re a keyboard fan, you can do better.
Read more...Here are our very early impressions of Sony’s just-announced Sony Xperia 1.
Read more...LG’s V50 ThinQ’s dual screen makes it stand out, but like 5G it’s not without its issues.
Read more...The Nokia 1 Plus is an ultra-budget smartphone that makes smart compromises to deliver more value at an affordable price.
Read more...Here are our early impressions of Huawei’s just-announced Huawei Mate X.
Read more...Oppo’s flagship remains the Oppo Find X, but the Oppo R17 Pro offers better value for money if you’re after a premium phone experience on a budget.
Read more...Wireless chargers promise easy power boosts to your compatible smartphone, but how well do they deliver the power you crave?
Read more...Oppo’s flagship remains the Oppo Find X, but the Oppo R17 Pro offers better value for money if you’re after a premium phone experience on a budget.
Read more...The Oppo Find X features innovative design and excellent battery life, but it’s a weird mix of some very good features and some annoying omissions.
Read more...The reborn Nokia 8110 can’t – and doesn’t – compete with a smartphone, but for the feature phone crowd, this is a great premium choice.
Read more...The Nokia 2.1 combines attractive design with the simplicity of Android Oreo Go, and the end result is spectacular value.
Read more...The Alcatel 1C isn’t a fancy phone by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s impossible to argue that it doesn’t represent good value.
Read more...The Motorola E5 isn’t a flashy phone, but it has a battery that won’t quit at a price point that will appeal.
Read more...Huawei’s budget Huawei Nova 3e, also known as the Huawei P20 Lite, offers a premium design to help it stand out from the mid-range pack, but it’s not a terribly powerful device.
Read more...The Telstra Superior isn’t really superior to all that many phones, but at its price point, it does offer superior value.
Read more...The Telstra Essentials Plus covers the essentials and not much more, but at its asking price it’s undeniably good value.
Read more...Oppo’s R15 Pro adds features the R series has needed for years like water resistance and NFC, plus it boasts a massive 6.28-inch screen and 6GB of RAM.
Read more...The Oppo R15 offers a large 6.28-inch display, 6GB of RAM and a slick design at a price around half that of most flagship smartphones.
Read more...Huawei’s Nova 3i is a mid-range smartphone with great performance, and premium looks. Well worth considering if you’re after a more budget handset.
Read more...Nokia’s reborn 3310 has nostalgic roots, but if you want a simple and stylish phone, it still has appeal.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G4 Plus offers large size and equally large value for its asking price.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G4 Play is a budget phone that doesn’t pretend to be anything else, meaning it’s neither exciting nor disappointing.
Read more...Huawei’s new Huawei Mate 20 Pro brings plenty of power, whether it’s for battery life, performance or camera capabilities.
Read more...Alcatel’s Go Play offers a colourful mid-range alternative with excellent waterproofing features.
Read more...Alcatel’s Pop 4 is an inexpensive phone, and while it’s no superstar, its general performance is acceptable for its asking price.
Read more...Sony sells the Xperia XZ Premium on the back of its amazing slow-motion ability, but there’s a lot more to this premium handset.
Read more...The Sony Xperia XA2 offers solid performance and exceptional battery life for a mid-range handset.
Read more...The second generation Moto Z Play is thin, pretty and powerful, although adding any mods to it can quickly bring it up into premium price territory.
Read more...The Google Pixel 3 XL combines Google’s very specific AI focus with a raft of claimed optimisations around its camera.
Read more...Google’s in-house flagship phone, the Pixel 3, is shaping up to be a remarkable phone, or at least that’s what Google hopes will happen.
Read more...The Moto Z Play gives you access to Motorola’s Moto Mods at a lower price, although its general performance isn’t spectacular.
Read more...Nokia released a lot of phones in 2018, but at its price and for what you get, the Nokia 7.1 is a real standout.
Read more...Should you say hello to the world of modular phone accessories with the original Motorola Moto Z?
Read more...The Motorola Moto X4 is Motorola’s “style” phone, but it’s not just a pretty face, with a solid camera and plenty of power to justify its asking price.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto X Force has a seriously impressive display that can take just about anything you can throw at it, quite literally.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G5s Plus is a solidly built phone, but it’s one that’s been largely superseded by Motorola’s newer budget handsets.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G5 Plus provides a large screen and solid performance at a highly attractive price.
Read more...The Moto G5 from Motorola isn’t a high-performance handset, but with an outright price under $300 it does a good job for the price.
Read more...The Motorola Moto Z3 offers reasonable performance for its price, but unless you’re already invested in moto mods, it can quickly become quite pricey.
Read more...The Nokia 1 is a low-cost phone that’s been cheaply built, but the inclusion of Android Oreo Go makes it a far more appealing prospect than it might appear at first glance.
Read more...The revived Nokia’s cheapest handset looks pretty good on the outside, but appearances can be deceptive.
Read more...Oppo’s R11s tweaks around the edges of the existing R11 design with mostly pleasing results.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto E4 provides value at a budget price point, but this isn’t a particularly fancy handset.
Read more...Nokia has refined its Nokia 6 model for 2018 with pleasing results, although it faces an uphill battle in the busy mid-range smartphone market.
Read more...The Nokia 6 is outclassed by its smaller sibling and offers very little justification for its existence.
Read more...Nokia’s mid-range Android handset might be the best of the bunch, but it’s fighting in a very crowded budget space.
Read more...Huawei has priced the P10 to sell, but that doesn’t mean it has skimped on either features or style.
Read more...The Huawei Nova 2i sells itself on the inclusion of four cameras, but that’s actually not its best feature.
Read more...Huawei absolutely knocks it out of the park with the Mate 9, putting every other smartphone maker on notice.
Read more...LG’s budget X Power phone has an exceptional battery, but it’s otherwise a rather plain phone.
Read more...The LG Stylus DAB+ sells itself on the inclusion of digital radio, but it’s not the reason to buy this particular phone.
Read more...The LG Q6 is LG’s budget homage to the LG G6, and it’s a good option if you want a solid display and camera phone at an affordable price point.
Read more...Razer’s updated Razer Phone offers an excellent screen and speakers, along with Chroma RGB logo to tempt in the gamers, but it’s a harder phone to recommend to the wider phone buying crowd.
Read more...We’ve put the Samsung Galaxy Note9 through exhaustive testing, comparing performance, camera, plans and everything else you need to know.
Read more...LG’s premium smartphone packs in a great camera at an appealing price.
Read more...The Kogan Agora 8 Plus isn’t fancy or expensive, but it ultimately has little that really stands out, even in the budget space.
Read more...Apple’s more affordable flagship is the Apple iPhone XR, and we’ve collected everything you should know, including pricing, availability and specifications.
Read more...Apple’s iPhone XS Max commands a premium price, but it brings with it some serious specifications and a superb large display.
Read more...We’ve done more than play with the Motorola Moto G6 Play to see if this budget phone offers superior value, testing specifications, features and camera quality.
Read more...Motorola’s Moto G6 is an affordable phone, but is it good value? We put Motorola’s latest handset to the test.
Read more...The KEYone is the best BlackBerry in years, but the market for it is still quite niche.
Read more...Considering the Nokia 8 Sirocco? We’ve put it through its paces, comparing performance, camera, plans and everything else you need to know.
Read more...If you’re considering the HTC U Play, our review breaks down all the important details you should consider.
Read more...Considering the Google Pixel XL? We’ve comprehensively reviewed it, as well as outlining specifications, pricing and plan options.
Read more...Does the Motorola Moto G6 Plus deserve its plus suffix? We’ve comprehensively tested Motorola’s latest budget handset for performance, camera quality and more.
Read more...Thinking of buying the Huawei Mate 10? We’ve collected everything you need to know about Huawei’s pro-grade premium flagship including performance, camera, plans and pricing.
Read more...We’ve put the HTC U Ultra through its paces, comparing performance, camera, plans and everything else you need to know.
Read more...We’ve got every Google Pixel detail you should consider, from performance, pricing and specifications to compare and make the right decision.
Read more...The HTC U11 Life combines Android One and HTC’s unique design style at a mid-range price point. We’ve comprehensively tested it so you can easily compare performance, camera and plans.
Read more...If you’re considering the HTC U11, we’ve tested every feature including performance, camera, plans and everything else you need to know.
Read more...Considering the Huawei Mate 10 Pro? We’ve put it through its paces, comparing performance, camera, plans and everything else you need to know.
Read more...The LG G5 offers features you won’t find on any other Android phone, along with a few quirks that need ironing out for what is meant to be a premium device.
Read more...LG’s G6 takes a simple approach to delivering premium value that works exceptionally well.
Read more...The reborn Nokia’s first new premium phone is a fine handset, but uninspired design and a less than premium camera detract from its value proposition.
Read more...The Nokia 7 Plus is a fine mid-range phone best suited to those who want larger screens but have limited wallets.
Read more...The upgraded model of OnePlus’ current flagship improves the camera and display screen, making for a compelling flagship device.
Read more...OnePlus delivers another high quality but highly affordable premium handset with the OnePlus 6.
Read more...The Samsung Galaxy A7 is low on price, but big on megapixels and battery life.
Read more...The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is an impressive piece of tech, but you do get a premium device for your money?
Read more...Samsung hasn’t reinvented the smartphone with the Galaxy S7, instead opting for refinements all round that add up to a superb device.
Read more...Sony proves you can still make a great small phone with the exceptional Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Read more...Apple’s smallest iPhone remains the iPhone SE. We’ve put it through its paces so that it’s easier for you to compare performance, camera, pricing and plans.
Read more...If you’re considering HTC’s latest premium smartphone, the HTC U12+, our complete review includes plans, performance and all you must know before you buy.
Read more...If you’re considering picking up the Google Pixel 2 XL, we’ve got each detail covered in our comprehensive review, including plans, pricing and performance.
Read more...Considering picking up the Huawei P20 Pro on contract or outright? We’ve reviewed everything you need to know, from performance to plan pricing to guide you to the best decision for you.
Read more...The plus-sized variant of the Galaxy S8 improves battery life and gives you more screen real estate to play with.
Read more...If you’re keen on the LG G7 ThinQ, we’ve assembled everything you need to know, including a comprehensive review, specifications and availability.
Read more...Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ is without a doubt an iterative release rather than something truly new, but it’s been built on a superb foundation.
Read more...How well does the smallest member of the Galaxy S9 family really compare?
Read more...If you’re considering the LG V30, read our full review, overview of specifications and plan options before you make your decision.
Read more...If you’re pondering Sony’s Xperia XZ2, we’ve reviewed everything about its latest flagship smartphone, from plans to performance to help you make the right decision.
Read more...The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 overcame the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7, delivering exceptional features and performance you can now get cheaper than ever.
Read more...Samsung’s Galaxy S8 very nearly lives up to its immense hype, meaning that it’s a very fine phone indeed.
Read more...The iPhone 8 Plus is an exceptional handset, and it might even be better than the iPhone X.
Read more...The smallest member of the 2017 iPhone family is still a serious contender in the premium smartphone space.
Read more...Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus isn’t insanely innovative, but it is exceptionally good.
Read more...Apple’s iPhone 7 is sleek and attractive and powerful, except in the critical area of battery life.
Read more...The Apple iPhone 6S Plus was a groundbreaking smartphone when it launched, and it’s still a solid handset if you can find it at a discounted price.
Read more...In the market for a low-cost iPhone 6s? Don’t buy until you’ve read our guide, covering reviews, specifications and plan pricing.
Read more...If you’re considering the somewhat older iPhone 6, we’ve got all the details you need to make the right buying decision.
Read more...Samsung’s DeX Pad brings a refined style and the promise of productivity from your smartphone, but it’s still a niche product with a few app-related bugs.
Read more...Alcatel’s latest handsets stick to the company’s budget ethos, but you wouldn’t pick that from their new style.
Read more...The Telstra Tough Max 2 isn’t a particularly fast or high-end handset, but it is tough.
Read more...BlackBerry serves its niche well with the upgraded Black variant of the KEYone, but this is still a phone for keyboard fanatics only.
Read more...Apple’s upgraded and LTE-ready smartwatch will impress, but it’s still very much a luxury buy rather than a must-have gadget.
Read more...The OnePlus 5 is a speedy and stylish handset at around half the price of everyone else’s flagship devices.
Read more...Huawei’s Y5 2017 won’t worry your wallet much, but you’ll spend a lot of time waiting for it to respond.
Read more...Oppo’s R11 is an impressive phone, especially if you’re keen on a dual lens camera but don’t want to pay the premium prices they usually command.
Read more...The GR5 2017 offers fine value for money within the low mid-range space, although nothing to get too excited about.
Read more...Huawei jumps the $1,000 price barrier with the P10 Plus with mixed results.
Read more...We put 13 Galaxy S8 cases through their paces to sort out the style picks from the heavy duty protection options.
Read more...Oppo’s R9s Plus is the mid-range phone maker’s best device yet, mounting a serious challenge to the entire field of premium devices.
Read more...ZTE has squeezed a flagship smartphone’s specs into a mid-range price point with the ZTE Axon 7. But is it worth the money with so many new phones incoming?
Read more...Oppo’s R9s provides solid mid-range performance with premium styling that is incredibly reminiscent of Apple’s own phone line.
Read more...Despite solid design and battery life, this Android phone doesn’t impress.
Read more...Apple’s AirPods are a fascinating fusion of its ongoing love affair with design over just about everything else, which has both its appeal and its rather obvious drawbacks.
Read more...The Xperia XZ is Sony’s best phone to date, and an attractively-priced competitor in the premium space as well.
Read more...Alcatel’s Idol 4S smartphone tries to sell itself on the inclusion of VR, but there are better reasons to opt for this mid-range smartphone.
Read more...Samsung’s latest Note was impressive at first, but a series of exploding batteries and multiple recalls urged Samsung to pull the Note 7 from the market.
Read more...Entering the brave new world of virtual reality is easy with the new Kaiser Baas VR-X headset.
Read more...Sony’s Xperia X has good battery life, but it needs more to really stand out in the crowded midrange Android space.
Read more...Sony brings the budget back to its smartphone line-up with the Xperia XA, though you might get better bang for your buck elsewhere.
Read more...Telstra’s Signature Premium sits oddly in the premium space, simply because while it’s a pleasant enough device, it doesn’t really push hard enough to be truly “premium”.
Read more...The HTC One X9 promises high-spec design in a mid-range phone, and that’s largely what it delivers.
Read more...The Huawei P9 is delightful to use and a landmark achievement for the increasingly popular manufacturer.
Read more...Sony’s latest premium phone is a curious mix of premium parts and mid-range power, making it hard to recommend.
Read more...Boost’s exclusive Galaxy J2 is an affordable phone for Samsung enthusiasts, but not much else.
Read more...Huawei’s Mate 8 provides solid performance and excellent battery life at an appealing price point.
Read more...The Oppo R9 promises iPhone-style looks at a much cheaper price point, but with a performance that is generally lacking.
Read more...The HTC 10 is a very finely designed premium device, but in a packed Android crowd it doesn’t quite do enough to stand out.
Read more...What’s it like to use a BlackBerry that’s not a BlackBerry?
Read more...Oppo’s F1 is an impressive piece of tech for iPhone expats and mid-range shoppers.
Read more...Sony’s high-end smartphone impresses with a quality camera and high resolution display.
Read more...The Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 packs a lot of value into a mid-priced smartphone, but it’s still very much a budget offering.
Read more...Samsung’s premium smartphone cuts down on the bloat for a better experience.
Read more...The Xperia Z5 combines an eye-catching design with a robust exterior.
Read more...The Nexus 5X returns to the affordable roots of the Nexus program.
Read more...The Google Nexus 6P is uncluttered, stylish and powerful.
Read more...Kia's all-new 2021 Carnival people-mover is styled like an SUV. Read our review here.
Google has fixed almost everything it got wrong with its first-generation Pixel Buds, with improved comfort, fit and Google Assistant integration, but increased competition in the true wireless space leaves them as headphones for the Google faithful.
Klipsch’s McLaren edition earbuds don’t fall out, even if you have smaller ears, and come with a fully waterproof case and a wireless charging mat.
Huawei continues to make great phones let down badly by their lack of proper Google apps support.
The Ecovacs Deebot U2 Pro impresses with its pet hair friendly larger dustbin, but has issues with basic navigation that make it a little challenging to use every day.
The Nokia 3.4 is an affordable Android phone, and the inclusion of Android One means it has the potential to improve over the years. We hope it does, because at launch, the Nokia 3.4 is mediocre.
The Alcatel 1SE 2020 is certainly an inexpensive handset, but it needs to do a little more to really compete even though it's cheap.
Nokia's latest super-affordable feature phone isn't fancy – but that's totally the point.
Calling it a "Pro" phone might be a bit of a stretch, but the realme 7 Pro is otherwise a dependable mid-range phone with good battery endurance.
Apple's most affordable "Apple Silicon" laptop is an impressively powerful device in a very familiar body and an easy upgrade recommendation.