It is July 2022, and Google has refined the ‘affordable flagship’ formula to near perfection. The Pixel 6a is a compact, 178g powerhouse that brings the bold ‘Camera Bar’ aesthetic and the custom Tensor silicon to a more accessible £399 price point. In the UK, it has arrived as the definitive mid-range …
Welcome to May 2023, and Google has just made its ‘standard’ flagship look like an expensive luxury. The Pixel 7a is a 193g technical marvel that has all but deleted the gap between the ‘a-series’ and the premium Pixel 7. Finished in a 3D thermoformed composite back with a tactile alloy frame, …
Welcome to August 2024, and Google has finally brought its ‘Pro’ hardware into a size that everyone can enjoy. The Pixel 9 Pro is a 199g masterpiece of industrial design, featuring a new flat-sided satin-finish frame and a redesigned ‘floating’ camera bar. In the UK, it has arrived as the primary vessel …
It is August 2025, and Google has reached its ‘Zen’ moment with the Pixel 10. This is a 199g landmark device that marks the debut of the ‘Tensor G5’, the first Google-designed chip manufactured using TSMC’s state-of-the-art 3nm process. In the UK, it has arrived as the definitive vehicle for ‘Android 16,’ …
It is November 2012, and Google has just disrupted the UK mobile market with a technical masterclass in value. The Nexus 4, manufactured by LG, has arrived with a price tag that seems like a clerical error: £239 for a flagship-spec device. It is a stunning 139g slab of glass, featuring a …
It is October 2015, and Google has finally delivered the ‘Premium’ Nexus the world has been waiting for. Manufactured by Huawei, the Nexus 6P is a technical high-water mark for the line, featuring a full-metal unibody made of aeronautical-grade aluminium. It is a large, sophisticated 178g device with a unique ‘visor’ at …
Welcome to October 2016, and the ‘Nexus’ era is officially over. Google has just unveiled the Pixel, the first phone ‘Made by Google’ from the inside out. In the UK, it has arrived as a direct technical challenger to the iPhone, moving away from the ‘budget-friendly’ roots of the Nexus line to …
It is October 2018, and Google has released the most technically advanced ‘small’ phone on the market. The Pixel 3 is a 148g masterpiece of software-hardware integration, featuring a unique etched-glass back that feels like silk and provides a secure grip without the greasiness of standard glass. In the UK, it has …
It is May 2019, and Google has just performed a technical ‘heist’ on the mid-range market. The Pixel 3a is a 147g masterpiece of essentialism, stripping away the expensive glass and wireless charging of the flagship Pixel 3 in favour of a lightweight polycarbonate unibody and a significantly lower price point. In …
It is August 2020, and Google has released the definitive ‘essential’ smartphone for a world in flux. The Pixel 4a is a 143g masterclass in pragmatism, stripping away the gimmicks of the Pixel 4, like Soli radar and face unlock, in favour of a reliable rear fingerprint sensor and a headphone jack. …
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