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Nathan Spendelow

Deputy editor at Expert Reviews, Nathan joined the website back in 2016. Kicking off his journalism career as a laptop reviewer, he swiftly became Expert Reviews’ smartphone expert, testing and reviewing hundreds of handsets over the years. Nathan is an NCTJ-accredited journalist and regularly attends key industry events and product launches around the world, including the MWC and IFA trade shows.

Recent articles by Nathan Spendelow

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T: The best budget phone of 2021 (so far)
Mobile phones

It’s only January, but the 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is already a solid contender for budget phone of the year

£229 inc VAT
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite: A big battery for only £99
Mobile phones

The cheapest of the bunch, is the G8 Power Lite the best-value Moto yet?

£150
The best toys for 3-year-olds and up
Gaming

Keep your kids entertained with our pick of the best toys suitable for 3-year-olds and upwards, from £6 to £180

Google Pixel 4a 5G: The middle child excels
Mobile phones

If you’re comfortable with spending a bit more, then the Pixel 4a 5G is worth the extra cash

£499 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy A51 review: A minor change to the mid-range
Mobile phones

Small improvements and subtle tweaks over its predecessor but the Galaxy A51 is still incredible value

£320 inc VAT
Samsung Galaxy A21s review: The ‘s’ stands for sensational
Mobile phones

One of Samsung’s cheapest smartphones, the Galaxy A21s is a worthy budget pick

£180 inc VAT
Sony Xperia L4 review: Flawed affordability
Mobile phones

Another competent, affordable Xperia – but other budget phones do it better

£170 inc VAT
Huawei Mate 40 Pro preview: So-so software
Mobile phones

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a mighty fine handset but the lack of Google Play Services remains a critical stumbling block

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: New Galaxy S20 is fan-tastic
Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE undercuts the S20 on price but with similar specifications, where are the cutbacks?

£599 inc VAT (£699 for 5G)
Sony Xperia 5 review: Now at its lowest ever SIM-free price
Mobile phones

The Xperia 5 introduces Sony’s top-end features to (slightly) lighter wallets, and for the most part it succeeds

£699 inc VAT