The Gadget Guru: Nokia 5.4, Oppo Band, Ebo Air

A cheap but not so cheerful mobile phone, a new fitness band and a robot to keep your pet company are on the Guru’s radar this week

'The Nokia 5.4 would have been an astounding entry level phone barely a year ago but the screen and camera quality leave it as just passable today'

Budget Nokia smartphone tries hard but could do better

Nokia 5.4

Price: €179

Rating: ***

It’s cheap, it’s hefty, but it’s not quite what it needs to be. The Nokia 5.4 would have been an astounding entry level phone barely a year ago but the screen and camera quality leave it as just passable today.

Set-up is straightforward, and took less than two minutes in total. The lack of pre-loaded apps is also a blessing. ...