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Google Pixel 8a review: good phone; great camera

Combining a reliable camera with Google AI smarts and long-term software support, the Pixel 8a is good to great in most areas.

Digital Camera World · Jun 10, 2024

Zeiss and Vivo in 2024: genius smartphone partnership or empty marketing?

Vivo has produced some of the best camera phones we've tested, with the X100 Ultra being the new hot ticket, but how much of its success is down to partner and imaging icon Zeiss?

Digital Camera World · Jun 1, 2024

The macro cameras on the Sony Xperia 1 VI and Huawei Pura 70 Ultra have blown me away

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VI capture jaw-dropping macro photos in very different ways – but why are they better than the competition?

Digital Camera World · May 28, 2024

I hope the Nubia Z60 Ultra is the future of smartphone photography

An 18mm, 35mm and 85mm camera trio shifts focus to photographer-favorite focal lengths – but is the Nubia Z60 Ultra any good?

Digital Camera World · Mar 20, 2024

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review: when bigger isn't better

Asus has ditched its small phone niche with the Zenfone 11 Ultra and pitted itself against mightier competition – a smart move or a swing and a miss?

Digital Camera World · Mar 14, 2024

Nothing Phone (2a) review: greater than the sum of its parts

Pared back plastic matched with plenty of style – can the Nothing Phone (2a) out-fun the Pixel 7a and take the midrange crown?

Digital Camera World · Mar 5, 2024

Honor Magic 6 Pro review: the anti-iPhone

Bucking the Apple-a-like trend, Honor's Magic 6 Pro thinks differently and gets a lot right in the process – especially with its camera.

Digital Camera World · Mar 4, 2024

Honor Magic 6 Pro launched globally with 180MP periscope camera and giant 5600mAh battery

The Magic 6 Pro combines Honor's variable aperture Falcon Camera System with the largest sensor of any periscope camera

Digital Camera World · Feb 26, 2024

Xiaomi 14 Ultra launched globally with Leica quad-camera and stepless variable aperture

The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra are coming to the UK and Europe, with the 14 Ultra combining Leica cameras, the first 1-inch sensor and stepless variable aperture combo, plus two telephoto cameras.

Digital Camera World · Feb 25, 2024

Vivo X100 Pro Zeiss superphone shakes up mobile photography with AI

Besting the Galaxy S24 Ultra camera in reviews, the Vivo X100 Pro is out AI-ing Samsung – but is its camera too good?

Digital Camera World · Jan 31, 2024