
Amy Davies
Journalist and Photographer at Freelance
Features Editor at Amateur Photographer
Features Ed at Amateur Photographer mag (part time) & Freelance Journalist & Photographer the rest of it. Lover of travel, art, small dogs & the written word.
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1 week ago |
amateurphotographer.com | Amy Davies
For those on a limited budget, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro gives you a large screen, good battery life and a well-performing main sensor. ProsGreat price Good colours50MP main sensorConsNot available in lots of marketsPortrait subjects can be a bit plastickyUltrawide lens only 8MPFor those not familiar with Tecno, this Chinese brand is generally aimed at emerging markets, including those in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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1 week ago |
amateurphotographer.com | Amy Davies
There’s a huge range of choice at the moment when it comes to the best budget smartphones on the market. In the Android sector, there’s a number of big-hitters, but probably the two most prominent are the Google Pixel 9a and the Samsung Galaxy A56. Both are squarely targeted at the mid-range user, and are available for roughly the same price.
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2 weeks ago |
amateurphotographer.com | Amy Davies
If you’re in the market for one of the best budget smartphones, then there’s good news – there’s absolutely loads available at the moment. For those who are Apple fans, the latest iPhone 16e is a “budget” offering (by Apple standards), which goes up squarely against other mid-range options, including the Google Pixel 9a. To that end, I wanted to put both of these phones up against each other to see which would come out top. Do you actually need more than one lens, or will one do?
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2 weeks ago |
amateurphotographer.com | Amy Davies
If you don’t want to spend a fortune on a smartphone but still have a good range of features, the Poco F7 Pro is a good choice. ProsLarge, bright screenVery good main cameraVery large battery8K video recording ConsUltrawide only 8MPNo telephoto lensNot easily available everywhere There’s probably never been a better time to buy one of the best budget smartphones.
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2 weeks ago |
amateurphotographer.com | Amy Davies
Those who want the best budget smartphone have lots of choice right now. Not all of them are amazing for photographers, but some give you good results without the need for spending a fortune. The most recent iPhone, the iPhone 16e, is designed to offer the latest Apple tech in a more affordable body. But, this is more affordable by Apple standards, so it’s still pretty expensive.
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