Stuff - UK (2020-12)

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OnePlus Nord

from £379 / stuff.tv/Nord

OnePlus wanted to get back to its

bargain roots with the Nord, and

it’s mostly pulled it off. You may

not get a top-end CPU, but the

rest is here: reliable performance,

a solid camera, a strong OLED

screen and plenty of storage...

and it’s still classier than a Moto.

Apple iPhone 11

from £729 / stuff.tv/iPhone11

The Bionic A13 chip packs serious

power, the cameras are ace and

the battery will last all day: if you

don’t mind the lack of an OLED

display, it could be time to say hello

to the everyman iPhone. Just note

that we’ll be reviewing the new

iPhone 12 very soon...

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

+++++from £1049 / stuff.tv/iPhone11Pro

The best iPhone ever, but too pricey to top our list.

Will the incoming 12 Pro be even better?

Realme X50 Pro 5G

+++++£540 / stuff.tv/X50Pro

Realme’s high-spec, mid-price marvel makes for

a compelling alternative to a OnePlus.

Motorola Edge

+++++£550 / stuff.tv/MotoEdge

Moto takes the mid-price fight to OnePlus with a

flagship-like design and superb OLED screen.

OnePlus 8

+++++from £549 / stuff.tv/OnePlus8

The mid-range Android king glides stylishly over the

5G hump. See also the new 8T, reviewed on p74.

Oppo Find X2 Pro

+++++£1000 / stuff.tv/FindX2Pro

Paying a grand for an Oppo seems odd, but this slick

Android is just about as good as any phone out there.

Realme X2 Pro

+++++€449 / stuff.tv/RealmeX2Pro

The definition of excellent value for money: this

phone’s price easily excuses its few weaknesses.

Huawei P30 Pro

+++++£600 / stuff.tv/P30Pro

Heaps of power and the best phone camera you can

buy... but the Google issue makes it a risky choice.

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TOP TENS SMARTPHONES

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Samsung Galaxy

S20 5G

£799 / stuff.tv/S205G

The bigger and flashier S20+ and S20 Ultra

models are the headline-grabbers, but the

‘basic’ Galaxy S20 feels like the Goldilocks

of flagship phones right now: not too big and

clever, not too small and basic, just right. It

delivers excellent battery life, a phenomenal

display, blistering performance and superb

photo quality. Until someone else does it better,

this is the Android handset to beat.

O NOW ADD THIS

SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive 128GB

This USB-C drive will double your

S20’s 128GB storage to 256GB for

a lot less than you might expect.

£13 / amazon.co.uk

Stuff says +++++

All the features you’d want in a flagship

smartphone, plus a few more

Stuff says +++++

Wow – an affordable Apple handset

that doesn’t scrimp on specs

Stuff says +++++

This is one of the best-value 5G

smartphones you can buy

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Slide your thumb in

from the edge and

back for one-handed

mode, which adjusts

the screen layout.

Screen recording is

great for capturing

Instagram live

sessions. You’ll find

it in system settings.

TIPS &

TRICKS

Single-take mode

uses all the lenses

to snap various stills

and video clips to

cherrypick from.

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