It comes after Chelsea’s owner Roman Abramovich was hit with UK sanctions 

Another solid effort from Realme for those on a budget

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At over £1,000 the Find X3 Pro plays firmly in the premium segment and should be considered as an alternative 

Oppo makes 5G affordable with a capable contender in the form of the A74 5G 

Master Edition lives up to original 4.5/5

Solid mid-ranger finds its place amongst competition 4.5/5

Middling mid-ranger 3.5/5

TCL continues its mobile journey with a mid-ranger that offers a premium feel

Realme offers 108MP at £279 but regresses in other areas 4/5

Marketed for the over 65’s, but in reality this handset feels no different to the average smartphone 

The perfect Android alternative 4/5

Doro’s latest feature phone caters to target audience with fantastic battery life

Oppo’s cheapest handset from the Reno 4 series makes 5G affordable

A fast-charging battery and crisp camera set-up makes this smartphone worth a look 

Oppo delivers a solid budget option in a crowded market 3.75/5

Oppo delivers a solid budget option in a crowded market 3.75/5

Chinese manufacturer marks UK debut with mid-range flagship hybrid – 4/5

Chinese manufacturer marks UK debut with mid-range flagship hybrid – 4/5

Realme reaffirms 5G commitment with release of solid budget device 4.5/5

Realme reaffirms 5G commitment with release of solid budget device 4.5/5

Budget excellence continues, but lacks genuine upgrades over predecessor – 4/5

Budget excellence continues, but lacks genuine upgrades over predecessor – 4/5

Software issues hamper the best camera smartphone of the year – 4.5/5

Rugged device ticks boxes without astounding – 3.5/5

Rugged device ticks boxes without astounding – 3.5/5

Realme’s latest mid-range winner offers fastest charging in class

Joint-cheapest 5G phone suffers in the camera and design department – 3.75/5

Joint-cheapest 5G phone suffers in the camera and design department – 3.75/5

The telco has set out to restructure its security vendor ecosystem

Realme’s X3 SuperZoom is a decent Android mid-ranger but does it stand out from the crowd?

As either a Pixel 3a sequel or a mid-range Pixel 4, this phone delivers – 4/5

As either a Pixel 3a sequel or a mid-range Pixel 4, this phone delivers – 4/5

Ofcom estimates 40 per cent of broadband customers are currently out of contract

HMD’s XpressMusic update boasts formidable sound in a basic feature package – 3/5

HMD’s XpressMusic update boasts formidable sound in a basic feature package – 3/5

5G race to the bottom hots up with challenger brand’s striking device – 4.25/5

5G race to the bottom hots up with challenger brand’s striking device – 4.25/5

Bullitt’s straightforward rugged device pleases for the price – 4/5

Bullitt’s straightforward rugged device pleases for the price – 4/5

Best-in-class camera clashes with lack of Google services – 3.75/5

Best-in-class camera clashes with lack of Google services – 3.75/5

Xiaomi’s budget series boasts another strong entry – 4.25/5

Xiaomi’s budget series boasts another strong entry – 4.25/5

Huawei’s latest phone is arguably the best around, but limitations around Google hurts the overall appeal

With 12GB of RAM and 5G ready, Oppo’s latest flagship shouldn’t be ignored, even if the price might make you wince

Affordable challenger brand still impresses, but has lost some novelty factor – 4/5

Xiaomi’s latest 8 series device shines in the ultra-competitive budget market 

Doro’s latest smartphone combines elegance and accessibility – 3.5/5

Doro’s latest smartphone combines elegance and accessibility – 3.5/5

A great macro lens camera and battery life helps the Macro One hold it’s own in the ridiculously competitive budget market 

Bullitt’s slim rugged phone impresses – 4/5

Bullitt’s slim rugged phone impresses – 4/5

The year 2019 saw the real start of the push into 5G as operators splashed down with their shiny new networks, while foldable phones, Chinese challengers and Huawei also hit the news

Sony flagship ticks the boxes, but is unlikely to ruffle competition’s feathers – 4/5

Sony flagship ticks the boxes, but is unlikely to ruffle competition’s feathers – 4/5