Category: 5G

MWC – Xiaomi 14 Series and More Announced

Xiaomi Unveils the Xiaomi 14 Series: A Leap Forward in Mobile Photography and Performance Hey tech enthusiasts! If you’ve been monitoring our coverage of MWC so far for the next big thing in smartphones, Xiaomi has just dropped some exciting news that’s sure to pique your interest. The …

#MWC24 – Honor Magic6 Pro – Unboxing

So the glitz and glamour of a Live launch event have now finished. We have had some time to give the devices a look over on the stand in all the glory. Now however is the time to get up close and personal with the new Honor Magic6 …

We are heading to MWC 2024!!

It has been a long time since I have been able to use the title above for an article but we have arranged for me to attend Mobile World Congress in the beautiful city of Barcelona! I am currently sitting in Stanstead Airport overlooking the runway awaiting to …

Honor Magic V2 5G- Unboxing

So the day has come when I can share the unboxing of the new to the UK market, Honor Magic V2 5G. I have a little spoiler for you though, I am impressed by this foldable’s hardware very impressed! So let’s get into the video for you then. …

OnePlus and Oppo to release new Folding phone at the same time

OnePlus will finally enter the folding phone market very soon and in doing so will be embracing their company Tag line “Never Settle”. The phone will be launched alongside OnePlus’s sister company OPPO which has had a presence in both the book-style foldables and clamshell style fold for …

Cat S75 – Review

Time for me to get stuck into the review of the CAT S75 phone from Bullitt. I have been using the phone for the past few weeks as my daily driver and I have been able to put it through its paces as my daily use device This …

CAT S75 by Bullitt – Unboxing

Today we have got something a little bit different as I am unboxing not just a phone but a satellite communication device and a work tool for those of us who aren’t afraid to get a bit mucky in the pursuit of an income.I am of course talking …

OnePus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – Review

It is time to pull my thoughts together for the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G after I have been using it for a few weeks. I have already taken the time to put this through it unboxing process and provided a few very brief initial first thoughts …

Honor Magic Vs 5G – Review.

This is a big launch for Honor as this is the first non-Samsung horizontal folding phone that has been launched in the UK. It is also aiming to be undercutting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the recently announced Pixel Fold. if you caught the recent article …

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – Price drop!!

I have been looking at the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G over the last few days and I have recently done an unboxing of the device which left me impressed. The phone was already cheap at £299 however that price has dropped by £20 meaning that you …

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G – Unboxing.

So we are a little bit late to the party on this one but we have finally had that chance to do an unboxing of the latest phone in the OnePlus Nord lineup. I have used the 1st Gen Nord and I also had the opportunity to use …

Honor Magic Vs 5G – Release date and pricing announced

The Honor Magic Vs 5G has finally been given it a release date here in the UK and it is also more importantly maybe has been given a price.     There are two prices to be aware of here a pre-order price and then the full RRP. …

Honor Magic Vs 5G Unboxing

I have been using a folding phone for quite a few years now but up until the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G was available (and a nice tax rebate came my way), I had not been able to find one that stuck. The problem was that here …

OnePlus 11 5G – Review

I have been a follower and user of OnePlus devices for quite some time now and have had a variety of their devices over the years. I have witnessed the changes that have been made within the company from the early days up current day. There have been …

OnePlus 11 5G and OnePlus Buds Pro 2 – Unboxing

Today is a good day as we get to do the unboxing of the OnePlus 11 5G and the Oneplus Buds Pro 2 in all their glory. The phone has been released the specs have been shared and the press releases have all gone out what else is …

OnePlus 11 5G Launch from New Delhi

So today has been a big day for OnePlus as they have been conducting their Launch event from New Delhi. Now that the event has wrapped up, we have much news to go through regarding what we saw that was expected and there were a few other teased …

OnePlus 11 and Buds Pro 2 Preview

If you are fan of the OnePlus brand you will no doubt have seen that they have announced the new OnePlus 11 for the Chinese market with a full Global launch coming on the 7th of Feb. At Coolsmartphone I have always had a bit of a passion …

OnePlus 11 5G Launch in China

Today OnePlus launched its new phone for 2023 getting out of the gates very early. bear in mind that this is the launch for Chinese markets however the international launch is coming very soon as well so we will be seeing this device in the very near future. …

OnePlus announce 4+5 update plans

Earlier this week I was able to attend an event with members of the OnePlus software team. The purpose of these was to discuss some of the new features that will become available to OnePlus 10 Pro 5G and 10T owners, (the former is available now and the …

Honor 70 – Review

Do you want a phone with a great screen great processor high capacity storage and decent memory? Do you want this phone to have a cracking camera with more video modes than you can shake a stick at as well? How nice, would it be if you get …

OnePlus 10T 5G – Review

The OnePlus 10T 5G is an odd phone that many people have stated shouldn’t exist and is an unnecessary addition to the current OnePlus lineup. It just doesn’t to seem to fit a reason to be around for many people and fellow tech reviewers. I have been lucky …

Realme GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z – Review

Right let me just come out and say it, I know absolutely nothing about Dragon Ball Z, (might be my age) but if you’re a fan of this comic series, or even a collector of special edition devices,  this might just be the phone for you. The device …

Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Review

Another review time. We will be looking at the Realme GT Neo 3 150W. This is one of the latest devices from Realme and is a device that kind of sits in between the Realme GT 5G that was reviewed recently and the Realme GT 2 Pro in …

Realme announce the GT Neo 3 series

Today Realme is bringing its latest technological breakthrough to the European market and in particular to the UK in the form of the: GT Neo 3 with onboard charging speeds of 150W/80W (model dependant)via wired charge GT Neo3T with Snapdragon 87 GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z Edition …

Honor Magic Pro 4 – Launched in the UK!!

On Thursday I was able to attend our great capital of London to attend a launch event being hosted in the Tate Modern to launch Honor’s latest flagship in the UK the Honor Magic 4 Pro. A few other ancillary devices also accompanied the phone’s launch in the …

Pixel 6a None US Prices Revealed.

Google has announced pricing for the Pixel 6a outside the United States. The “a” line of Pixel devices seems to be more of a hit than the actual Pixel flagships, so following on from its announcement last week, at Google IO pricing for the eagerly awaited Pixel 6a …

Relame GT 2 5G – Review

I have been using the Realme GT 2 5G  for a few weeks now and now is my time to pass judgement on this mid to high-end contender. It is a device that presents a very compelling argument as to the question of do you need an expensive …

Realme GT2 5G – Unboxing

That time of year has come around again when we get some new phones to unbox and review. First, one up this year is going to be the brand new Realme GT 2 5G which is hot of the press as it has only just been announced in …

realme GT2 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

More news from realme at MWC2022 includes the launch of the new GT2 lineup. Keep your eyes on the site for an exclusive unboxing of the GT2 5G a little later on today. Right now though we are looking at Europe’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered device …

Three removes roaming charges for Ukraine

UK Network provider Three have just announced that they are removing all charges asociated with contacting people in or from the Ukraine.   Full details have not been published as yet, but the original tweet can be viewed here

Xperia 5 iii – Hands on

This is Sony’s 3rd iteration of the Xperia 5, bringing with it some minor but subtle changes from the previous incarnation. Just for clarity, I have been using the previous Sony Xperia 5 ii as my personal phone since it was released back in November 2020, so I’m …

Honor 50 5G – Unboxing

We have a new phone in for testing and this is an important one for the company launching it. The phone is the Honor 50 5G and since Honor and Huawei are now no longer the same company this one comes with the thing that I found to …

Google Pixel 6 Pre-order + Free Bose Headphones

Pre-orders for the Pixel 6 range are now open. Anyone placing an order is eligible to claim a pair of Bose 700 Wireless headphones worth £299 (As listed currently on Amazon) as part of the deal. For more details on the offer and the process involved visit https://pixel-offers.com/headphones/en-GB …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Review

OnePlus is a bit of a mystery as of late they seem to be trying to fight in both the upper-end flagship camp and in the Flagship killer mid-tier segment. The latest salvo in the mid-tier battle is the OnePlus Nord 2 5G and I have had the …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G now available in stores and on Networks

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now available at your nearest O2 and Three stores on contract. If you prefer to buy it outright you can also purchase direct from OnePlus and Amazon, it can also be had in John Lewis. The networks deals are pretty compelling if …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Unboxing

It’s new phone unboxing time! This is an exciting one as it is the sequel to the OG OnePlus Nord, a really good phone and one that we rated very highly over the course of our review, back around this time last year. Today I get the chance …

Realme GT 5G – Review

Is there a new “flagship killer” on the block?   That is the question that is being posed in the review of the latest phone from Realme the Realme GT 5G. I have been able to use one for the past few days, and I will try to …

Realme GT 5G in the building

I have arrived home to find a Black box on my desk emblazoned with Realme branding!! Inside something is exciting lurking and it is the Realme GT 5G. I have been eagerly waiting for this device since I tested the Realme 8 Pro and had a brief hand-on …

Another phone from Realme the Realme GT coming soon

Just a quicky for you as today. Realme announced that their latest Flagship Killer is being announced to the UK market on the 15th of June. There has been a lot of excitement about this phone as it is looking to be very heavy in terms of spec …