Jon Mundy

Jon Mundy

Freelance Contributor

Jon is a freelance journalist who has been covering tech since the dawn of the smartphone era. He started out full-time on the nascent mobile gaming scene, then had a brief stint in contract publishing, before finding his true calling: working from his home office in Bristol, UK, surrounded by phone packaging and fuelled by an endless supply of high-quality coffee. Besides TechRadar, his words and pictures have appeared in The Telegraph, ShortList, Tech Advisor, Trusted Reviews, Expert Reviews, and more. He largely covers consumer technology, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. However, he's also been known to dabble in the worlds of entertainment and video games. When he's not working, Jon can probably be found eating out, attending gigs, or watching films.

Articles by: Jon Mundy

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Motorola Razr Plus 2024: two clamshell giants compared

By Jon Mundy published

We compare the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (aka the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra).

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: small upgrades that add up

By Jon Mundy last updated

If you already have a Galaxy Z Fold 5, then the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may not be the phone for you. But for others, it's a compelling foldable choice.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Google Pixel Fold: which is the best?

By Jon Mundy last updated

We pit the newer Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 against the aging Google Pixel Fold.

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro

Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro review: playing fast and loose with the term ‘new’

By Jon Mundy published

The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a familiar package that offers strong gaming performance at a low price.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: the battle of the Galaxy flagships

By Jon Mundy published

We pit the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to see which one is best overall.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: is bigger better?

By Jon Mundy published

Do you need to go Ultra with the Galaxy S24 series or will the standard model do? We find out.

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Google Pixel 8a vs Pixel 7: Today’s mid-ranger or yesteryear’s flagship?

By Jon Mundy published

How does Google's new Pixel 8a compare to the Pixel 7, and older but more-premium phone? We have the answer.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23: is the upgrade worth it?

By Jon Mundy published

How does the largest member of the Galaxy S24 family compare to the smallest member of the Galaxy S23 family?

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Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 15

By Jon Mundy published

We pit the Google Pixel 8a against the most affordable of the iPhone 15 family, to see if Google's AI powers can beat the slick feel of iOS.

Google Pixel 8a vs Pixel 7a

Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 7a: which mid-range phone is the smarter buy?

By Jon Mundy published

How does Google's new Pixel 8a compare to its previous-generation budget phone, the Pixel 7a? We have the answer.

Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 8

Google Pixel 8a vs Google Pixel 8: which is best?

By Jon Mundy published

How does Google's new Pixel 8a compare to its mainline sibling, the Pixel 8? We have the answer.

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Nubia Z60 Ultra review: Unrefined power

By Jon Mundy published

Nubia brings its bold gaming phone mentality to the mainstream, with mixed results.

An iPhone 15 Plus and an iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: clash of Apple’s latest titans

By Jon Mundy published

They’re big, bold, and similarly Dynamic, but which super-sized iPhone is the better buy?

An iPhone 15 Plus and an iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro: compact excellence or super-sized accessibility?

By Jon Mundy published

The iPhone 15 Plus is a bigger, cheaper phone than the iPhone 15 Pro, but which should you buy?

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Plus: the key differences

By Jon Mundy published

We've compared Apple's standard iPhone 15 with the larger Plus model.

A Samsung Galaxy S24 and a Samsung Galaxy S22

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S22: the key differences

By Jon Mundy last updated

With the Samsung Galaxy S24 now out, we compare Samsung's new entry-level model with the Samsung Galaxy S22.

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro screen

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro review: a gaming phone for everyone

By Jon Mundy published

Recommended

With the ROG Phone 8 Pro, Asus promises us the first compromise-free gaming phone.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: flagship face-off

By Jon Mundy published

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra kicked off 2023, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro practically finished it. Which is the better buy?

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Google Pixel 8 vs Pixel 7a: all the big differences

By Jon Mundy published

Google's baseline flagship the Pixel 8 is great but we explore how much of an upgrade it is over the Pixel 7a.

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Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15: the key differences

By Jon Mundy published

Google's latest baseline flagship – the Pixel 8 – takes on the latest standard issue iPhone 15 in this clear-cut comparison.

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Google Pixel 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23: the key differences

By Jon Mundy published

We pit the Google's latest standard Pixel 8 against the impressive but iterative Samsung Galaxy S23.

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Google Pixel 8 vs Google Pixel 7: the key differences

By Jon Mundy published

We pit the Google's latest and previous Pixels against one another to see which delivers the best value right now.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: all the big differences

By Jon Mundy published

Google's top phone goes up against one of Apple's popular Pro iPhones in this Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro showdown.

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Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: all the key differences

By Jon Mundy published

We see if Google's Pixel 8 can battle Apple's biggest Pro model in this Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max showdown.

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Google Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Pro: the big differences

By Jon Mundy published

We pit the Google's latest Pixel against Apple's smallest Pro model in this Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Pro showdown.

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