An unwavering focus on gaming delivers rock solid performance

Rock solid performance, with and without coooling accessories, Fantastic screen and sound, Main camera takes great snaps

Gains over non-gaming phones aren’t huge, Secondary cameras not as versatile as rivals, Still mighty pricey

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

Playstation. The Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is a gaming smartphone without compromises. Almost all hardware is high-end, such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 6.78-inch 165 Hz display.

very high and stable performance, very bright AMOLED display with 165 Hz, fast WiFi 6E, very good battery life, attachable fan is included in the scope of delivery, powerful speakers & external subwoofer

only 2 years of OS upgrades, heavy, no wireless charging

Asus ROG Phone 7 is the top gaming handset for 2023, delivering market-leading performance, excellent gaming software and reliable, all-day speed and battery life.

Fast, consistent performance for long periods, Big, bright and colourful display, The best smartphone speakers around, Long battery life

It's big and bulky, Pretty expensive, Second and third cameras aren't great

If you're in the market for a dedicated gaming phone, look no further. The Asus ROG Phone 7 manages to make mobile gaming effortless and beautiful, with a host of intelligent features and accessories that level up what you can achieve.

Impeccably fast charging, Ridiculous battery life, Designed to make gaming effortless, Remarkably cool, even under intense load

Occasional software glitches, Camera is just okay

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present