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Google Pixel 9a vs iPhone 16e: Which mid-range phone is better for you?

Google's Pixel 9a is official, so it's time for it to square up against the iPhone 16e and show us what it's made of.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 11, 2025

I drove the Chevrolet Silverado EV for a week — here’s my pros and cons

With its massive size, the Chevrolet Silverado EV comes packed with premium features that pickup trucks don't usually. Here's my pros and cons after driving it for a week.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 9, 2025

I shot over 200 photos with the Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Pixel 8a — here’s the winner

With their sub-$500 prices, I pit the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Pixel 8a in a 10-round photo shootout to see which is the better camera phone on a budget.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 8, 2025

I shot over 200 photos with the Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Pixel 9 Pro XL — here’s the winner

The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro XL are two of the best Android phones around, but I captured over 200 photos between them to see which is the better camera phone.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 15, 2025

I drove the Toyota Camry hybrid for a week — here’s my pros and cons

The 2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD is a hybrid car with a combined fuel economy of 44 MPG. I drove it for a week to see if I could get that.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 9, 2025

I shot these videos in LOG format on the Galaxy S25 Ultra — here’s the results

I tried LOG video recording on the Galaxy S25 Ultra to see what advantages it offers.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 6, 2025

I drove the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV for a week — here’s my pros and cons

The Alfa Romeo Tonale Speciale is a PHEV with an all-electric range of 33 miles. I tried it out to see if it's worth its luxury sticker price.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 4, 2025

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a bad night mode camera glitch — here's what I found

I've been testing out the Galaxy S25 Ultra and found a glitch that causes white bands to appear in photos captured in night mode.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 3, 2025

I shot over 200 photos with the Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra — here’s the winner

In order to see the year-over-year difference between Samsung's premium phones, I shot over 200 photos with the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra. Let's find out which Ultra takes the better photos.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 1, 2025

I tried this thermal camera to make my nighttime driving safer — and it's a game changer

I've been testing out the Thermal Master NV300 Max to see how well it can make nighttime driving safer and easier for me.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 30, 2025