#value-for-money

#value-for-money

Official evaluations from National Highways, some of which had been held back by the Department for Transport (DfT) since completion in 2023, showed that a slew of big projects to convert the hard shoulder on the M1, M4, M6 and M25 were rated as poor or very poor value. The AA said the long-awaited reports revealed smart motorways had been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort, although the government said they showed the project could allow more vehicles to travel safely.

While the Realme 16 Pro+ scored pretty low, a good number of people are willing to have a second look after the price falls to more reasonable levels. As we noted in our review, the Pro+ is a solid phone, but it costs more than the models that it is competing against - many feel that those other phones are better value for their money.

The Google Pixel 9A is a midrange phone that balances excellent hardware, features, and value, now available for $399, a $100 discount from its normal price.

The Poco F7 series lacks a vanilla model; only Pro and Ultra versions exist, raising questions about value for money compared to the Poco X7 Pro.