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

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.

iPhone n14 and iPhone 13 Pro lock screens

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13 Pro: is the older Pro model a better bet?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Versus We pitch the new iPhone 14 vs the older high-end iPhone 13 Pro to find out which one is best.

iPhone 14 in red next to iPhone 11 in red on split color backdrop

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: how do the specs compare?

By Jon Mundy published

The iPhone 14 looks like a significant step up from the iPhone 11 but it's not a clean sweep.

iPhone 14 in white next to iPhone 12 in blue on split two-color background

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 12: Has Apple undercut itself?

By Jon Mundy published

Is two years of iPhone innovation enough to warrant an upgrade?

iPhone 14 Pro Max in Deep Purple, next to a gold iPhone 13 Pro Max both on a split two-color background

iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: the pure power playoff

By Jon Mundy published

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max now has a successor, but how much has Apple moved the needle?

iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro: Apple seeks to out-Pro itself

By Jon Mundy last updated

We investigate the newly launched iPhone 14 Pro to see how it compares to the iPhone 13 Pro.

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro models

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: legacy of Pro superiority?

By Jon Mundy last updated

The iPhone 14 Pro sounds like a much better phone than the iPhone 14 but is it?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 next to the Z Fold 4 on a colored backdrop

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Z Fold 4: how do you improve on the best foldable out there?

By Jon Mundy published

Samsung has big ambitions for foldable phones, but is the Galaxy Z Fold 4 any better equipped to meet them than its predecessor?

Xiaomi Poco F3

Xiaomi Poco F3 review

By Jon Mundy last updated

The Xiaomi Poco F3 looks like a flagship and moves like a flagship, so why pay more?

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (L) and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (R)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra: has Samsung’s champ been beat?

By Jon Mundy published

We compare the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra to see if Samsung's best phone still reigns supreme.

Sony Xperia 1 IV event

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 1 III: enthusiast-friendly outliers battle it out

By Jon Mundy published

Sony’s two most recent flagship phones are like no others, but are they too similar to one another?

Sony Xperia 1 IV next to the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 IV: pure accessibility or all mod cons?

By Jon Mundy published

Sony’s love of manual controls takes on Google’s slick automation.

A Samsung Galaxy S22 against a blue background and a Realme GT Neo 3 against a green one

Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Realme GT Neo 3: Realme takes on the Android establishment

By Jon Mundy published

Samsung's Galaxy S22 champion compared to the Realme GT Neo 3 contender.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra next to the Google Pixel 6 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Google Pixel 6 Pro: Which takes the Android phone throne?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Versus Considering the Pixel 6 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? Here's what you need to know.

iPhone SE vs iPhone XR

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: which of the cheaper Apple iPhones is for you?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Versus If you don’t want to spend big money on an iPhone 12, Apple has a couple of affordable alternatives for you to consider.

A OnePlus Nord 2 against a blue background and an iPhone SE (2022) against a grey one

iPhone SE (2022) vs OnePlus Nord 2: mid-range marvel match-up

By Jon Mundy published

The iPhone SE (2022) and OnePlus Nord 2 are both big-name mid-rangers, so how do they compare?

A Realme GT Neo 3 from the front, with the screen on, resting against a plant pot

Realme GT Neo 3 review

By Jon Mundy published

The Realme GT Neo 3 offers the speed of a flagship, with a couple of compromises.

A Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra against a red background and a Sony Xperia 1 IV against a green one

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: an ultra-premium showdown

By Jon Mundy published

How will Sony’s latest niche flagship fare against the undisputed Android heavyweight?

An iPhone 13 Pro Max against a green background and a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra against a red one

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: which 2021 flagship phone is for you?

By Jon Mundy last updated

Versus The iPhone 13 Pro Max is gunning for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's crown.

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