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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: two flagship kings compared

By Axel Metz, Jon Mundy last updated

Updated Samsung’s 2023 flagships face off in a familiar battle of ideals.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra backs on split color background

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – the best made better?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Updated Samsung's two latest Ultra phones go head to head in this comparison.

An iQOO 11 from the back

iQoo 11 review: a speedy phone that's hard to find

By Jon Mundy published

The iQoo 11 offers top-tier performance and a cutting-edge display, but will it reach the audience it deserves?

A Kindle 2022 against an orange background and a Kobo Clara 2E against a blue background

Amazon Kindle (2022) vs Kobo Clara 2E: well-read rivals

By Jon Mundy published

Versus The Kindle (2022) and the Kobo Clara 2E are both accomplished ereaders, but they're also quite different.

iPhone 13 vs Pixel 6a

iPhone 13 vs Google Pixel 6a: iOS champ takes on cheap Android

By Jon Mundy last updated

How does Google's former affordable Pixel flagship compare to Apple's previous-gen vanilla iPhone?

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Google Pixel 6a image on colorful background

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Pixel 6a: how do these former go-to Androids compare?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Google’s new mid-range marvel takes on the established people’s champ

Google Pixel 6a vs Pixel 5a

Pixel 6a vs Pixel 5a: a major step-up in class for Google

By Jon Mundy last updated

Google’s budget smartphone line opened up a major generation gap

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro review front table angled

Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro review: Full power without the price tag

By Jon Mundy published

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iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra hero image

iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: a powerhouse showdown

By Jon Mundy published

The iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are two of the top spec phones of 2022, so how do they compare?

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro hero image

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro: which is the real pro here?

By Jon Mundy published

The Sony Xperia 1 IV might not have pro in the name but arguably it's more of a pro phone than the iPhone 14 Pro.

iPhone 14 Pro vs Google Pixel 7 Pro hero image

iPhone 14 Pro vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: platform champs square up

By Jon Mundy published

The Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro are poster children of their respective operating systems, but which is best?

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro hero image

Xiaomi 13 vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: how do you take your flagship phone?

By Jon Mundy published

The Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro have finally been revealed. Here's how the two models differ in terms of specs, design, price and more.

A Samsung Galaxy S23 (left) and a Samsung Galaxy S22 (right)

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 – a worthy upgrade?

By Jon Mundy last updated

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is Samsung's standard flagship for the year, but how different is it to the Galaxy S22?

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Google Pixel 7 Pro two-tone split-screen

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: nerd credentials or mass appeal?

By Jon Mundy published

The Sony Xperia 1 IV and Google Pixel 7 Pro both have a lot going for them, but which should you buy?

iPhone 14 and Galaxy S22 on split color background

iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S22: the big smartphone popularity contest

By Jon Mundy published

The iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S22 are both very popular, but which is best?

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro: why should you go Pro?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Versus In the age of the iPhone 14, which iPhone 13 is still worth your money?

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in blue next to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on a colored background, split into two tones diagonally down the center

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Z Fold 4: the company's 2022 flagships face-off

By Philip Berne last updated

Do you like your S Pen-compatible flagships big, or really big?

An iPad Pro 2022 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra on a multicolored background

iPad Pro 2022 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: Is Apple getting complacent?

By Jon Mundy published

Samsung mounts a big challenge for Apple’s premium tablet title

Apple iPad Pro 2022 and iPad Pro 2021 press images on a split-color background

iPad Pro 2022 vs iPad Pro 2021: The best just got (slightly) better

By Jon Mundy last updated

Apple’s class-leading Pro tablet is faster and better connected than ever before.

iPad Air 5 next iPad Pro 2022 on split color background

iPad Air 5 vs iPad Pro 2022: Is this the year to go Pro?

By Jon Mundy last updated

We compare the two most capable iPads from 2022, the M1-powered iPad Air versus the M2-powered iPad Pro.

Google Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max on two-color background

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: Google’s new flagship faces an old foe

By Jon Mundy published

Apple’s 2021 flagship remains startlingly competitive a year on – can Google overhaul it?

Google Pixel 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra on a two-tone yellow and green background

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Galaxy S22 Ultra: Has the Android king met its match?

By Jon Mundy published

Samsung has made the best phone of 2022 so far, but Google is here with a late contender.

Google Pixel 7 in Lemongrass next to iPhone 14 in Starlight on split two-color background

Google Pixel 7 vs iPhone 14: The smartphone war takes a familiar turn

By Jon Mundy published

Google's new Android champ arrives a month after the iPhone 14. How do they compare?

Google Pixel 6 Pro in Sorta Sunny next to Google Pixel 7 Pro in Hazel on split two-color background

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Pixel 7 Pro: A successful refinement?

By Jon Mundy published

The Pixel 6 Pro proved a disruptive influence, but is the Pixel 7 Pro shaping up to be a genuinely top-class phone?

Google Pixel 7 in Lemongrass next to Google Pixel 7 Pro in Hazel on split two-color background

Google Pixel 7 vs Pixel 7 Pro: Is there any more than a pixel between them?

By Jon Mundy published

Just five months after they received their first official airing, Google has finally revealed all about the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

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