Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review: The sequel is never as good
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G comes at an odd time and fails to meet the budget flagship expectations set by its predecessor.
Nokia G50 review: Buy for the battery and software, not 5G
The Nokia G50 is a $300 with a 5G connection, which is a decent benefit but mostly for the future. Today, you'll want to get it for other reasons.
Motorola Moto G Pure review: Low in price, high in compromises
The Moto G Pure is Motorola's best value smartphone but it comes with a boatload of compromises, making it no bargain.
Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: Tiny yet mighty
The iPhone 12 Mini is delightfully small, yet provides a complete experience with exceptional hardware, features, and camera quality. It's the best small phone.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review: The conqueror
It's go big, or go home when it comes to Samsung's Galaxy Note series, and the new Note 20 Ultra is the biggest, most feature-packed version of the phone yet.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: 2021’s true S Series phone, and the best yet
There may be three new Galaxy S Series phones this year, but only one really fulfills the criteria we expect from the range, and that's the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Motorola Moto E (2020) review: Great value at $150
The Moto E has decent specs for the price and a modern design, but there are tons of budget phones. Is the Moto E the phone to beat in the under-$150 range?
Asus ROG Phone 2 review: The power to change your game
Asus is on a roll in 2019, having started out with the Zenfone 6 -- a welcome surprise and a great phone -- and now the ROG Phone 2. This gaming smartphone is a performance powerhouse, from the processor to the battery, and the stunning screen is a joy.
Sony Xperia 10 review
The Sony Xperia 10 is as close to a truly budget phone as Sony gets, but how does it measure up against the rest of a strong budget field? We tested it out to uncover the pleasing high notes and the disappointing compromises. If you’re considering buying this phone, then you must read our Sony Xperia 10 review first.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G review: An unexpected, but welcome, surprise
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is much better than I thought it was going to be, and I've kept it has my main phone for longer than expected. Let's look at it closely.
Nokia 8.3 review: A PureView camera phone in all but name
Nokia's back at the top of its camera game with the Nokia 8.3, which really should wear the PureView name. We review this impressive, cost-effective phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review: The foldable future is now ready for everyone
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 combines its cool folding action with a reasonable price, so you're right to be tempted. This is what it's like to live with.
Motorola Moto Edge 20 Pro review: A phone that’s very good at being average
The Moto Edge 20 Pro is Motorola's top new Edge phone for 2021 and the specification looks great. We've tried it to see what it's like in the real world.
Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: At last, a consistent camera experience
The Oppo Find X3 Pro emphasizes consistency in the camera, a sleek unibody design, and a 10-bit color screen. We've tried it, and it lives up to expectation.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G review: Just call it the OnePlus 9 Lite
The OnePlus Nord 2 is an important phone for not just OnePlus, but MediaTek, too. It features the new, custom flagship chip, and it's shaping up well.
Asus Zenfone 8 review: Size isn’t everything, and this small phone proves it
Asus isn't targeting the massive flagship phones of this year with the Zenfone 8, but more compact phones like the Google Pixel 5 and iPhone 12 Mini.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Almost, but not quite Ultra enough
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra does everything you want from a top-spec smartphone in 2021, and a few things you don't want, and that gives the competition the edge.
Palm review (Connected model)
The all-new, Verizon-exclusive, Palm syncs to your primary smartphone and acts as a secondary device -- with features to help balance smartphone usage. But after spending some time with it, its poor camera quality and awful battery life are only a few of the issues we have with the device.
Honor 50 review: Honor’s back, and what’s old is new again
Honor, the newly independent brand previously owned by Huawei, is back with the Honor 50, which comes with Google Mobile Services and a Qualcomm chip.
Vivo X70 Pro+ Review: Lives up to the promise, but just try finding one
The Vivo X70 Pro+ has an enviable spec sheet, but can it live up to the promise? We've found out in our review, and are pleased to say it really does.
Xiaomi 11T Pro Review: Not worthy of its Pro name
Xiaomi has dropped the Mi name from its latest smartphone, the 11T Pro. While the phone is decent, it's a struggle to find anything that makes it Pro at all.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S review: No 5G means no deal
Xiaomi's Redmi Note 10S isn't very expensive, but there are a lot of very good low-price phones available today, so is this one to buy? We've found out.
Vue Lite 2 review: Audio glasses made for working remotely
Vue's latest audio glasses can't compete with earbuds or headphones for music quality, but they're a very good alternative for voice calls
Moto G Power (2021) review: Excellent battery life for just $200, and little more
Motorola has once again refreshed the Moto G line, including the new Moto G Power. It's bigger and has killer battery life -- and some cutbacks.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review: Buy this phone
The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G may not have the same desirability as the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but don't think this means it's not worth buying.
Nokia 5.4 review: Resist the temptingly low price
The Nokia 5.4 may look tempting with its recognizable Nokia design and relatively low $249 price tag, but don't get sucked in, this isn't the phone you want.
Asus Zenfone 8 Flip Review: The selfie master returns
The Asus Zenfone Flip's unique motorized camera is its standout feature, and makes this unusual phone one for the selfie lover. But how about the rest?
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review: Right recipe, wrong ingredients
The Galaxy S21 makes a smart bet on value with a lower starting price, but in many ways feels stuck in 2020. A good phone, but not a particularly exciting one.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Five months later, brains match brawn
It's almost everything you could ask for in a high-end Android phone, at least in theory. Have software patches fixed the camera system's bugs?
Motorola Moto G Power review: Heavyweight battery life
Motorola's Moto G Power packs a massive 5,000mAh battery despite its meager $250 price tag, but that massive battery makes the phone heavy and awkward to use.
OnePlus Nord review: Doing value the old-fashioned way
OnePlus does value the old-fashioned way with its latest phone, the OnePlus Nord, by concentrating on helpful features and tech that will make it last.
OnePlus 8T Review: One of the best phones you shouldn’t buy
The OnePlus 8T is a great smartphone, with many strong features, but the price puts it alongside a lot of capable competitors. Here's how it shapes up.
HTC U12 Life review
Can the HTC U12 Life carve out a niche in the midrange market, or will it be muscled out? We tested out the 6-inch screen, dual-lens camera, and battery stamina to find out whether it’s worth your money. Step inside for a full HTC U12 Life review that reveals its high notes and its flaws.
iPhone XS review
Apple’s next smartphone is here -- the iPhone XS. We think it’s the perfect size for an iPhone, and it manages to impress with astounding performance, day-long battery life, and sizable camera improvements. In our iPhone XS review, we explore why you may want to buy the iPhone XS.
Section Editor, Mobile
Joe Maring has been the Section Editor of Digital Trends’ Mobile team since June 2022. He leads a team of 13 writers and editors with the single goal of publishing the best mobile tech content on the Internet. While much of his time is spent planning and editing the work of his section’s amazing contributors, Joe equally loves writing himself — whether he’s digging into wonky AI apps on phones or explaining why you should buy the latest iPhone.
Joe started talking and writing about phones in 2012 with his tech-focused YouTube channel and website, MobileCupOfJoe. He’s contributed to PhoneArena, XDA Developers, and 9to5Google. He held the titles of News Editor and Senior Editor at Android Central between 2017 and 2021. Before joining Digital Trends, Joe was a Senior Writer and Editor for Screen Rant’s tech section.
Throughout his years in this industry, Joe has attended major trade shows such as CES, MWC, and IFA. He’s also appeared on major tech podcasts, including Tech News Weekly, Clockwise, and the Android Police Podcast.
Joe lives in Michigan with his two cats (Minnie and Polo), a very sweet and dumb pit bull/boxer mix (Damon), and Kenn — his partner of 10 years. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Joe walking a nature trail, reading at his favorite coffee shop, or watching the Lions.
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