Best Android Phones
Google Pixel Fold
PROS:
- Wide front display
tomsguide.com - Intuitive multitasking
tomsguide.com - Lots of optimized apps
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CONS:
- Some apps don't fill the screen
tomsguide.com - Large bezels
tomsguide.com - Performance trails other flagships
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Google Pixel 6A
PROS:
- 7 years of OS support
cnet.com - Great design and color options
techradar.com - Affordable price
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CONS:
- Not as many years of guaranteed Android updates as Samsung
cnet.com - Minimal camera upgrades over Pixel 7
techradar.com - Storage capped at 256GB
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- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8 Review: 'Best Take' Levels Up AI-Enhanced Photos - CNET (90%)
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Google Pixel 8 Pro
PROS:
- Premium materials and matte finish refresh the Pixel design
techradar.com - Excellent screen
cnet.com - Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates
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CONS:
- Heavy-handed image processing
cnet.com - Average battery life
cnet.com - Cameras don’t beat the iPhone 15 Pro without editing help
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Motorola Razr+
Samsung Galaxy S24
PROS:
CONS:
- AI features are hit-or-miss
cnet.com - Can get warm while gaming
pcmag.com - OnePlus 11 and Pixel 7 cost less
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OnePlus 12
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Nothing Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
PROS:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
CONS:
- No specific S24 Ultra Galaxy AI features
cnet.com - Some Galaxy AI features aren't exclusive to S24 series
cnet.com - No upgrade in charging speed
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Meh // not enough data:
- Motorola Razr+ (2023) (80)
- Fairphone 5 (70)
- Asus Zenfone 10 (90)
- Motorola Edge Plus (2023) (80)
- Pixel 7 Pro (80)
- Samsung Galaxy A54: The best budget phone right now (80)
- OnePlus 11 (90)
- Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition (80)
- Motorola Moto G 5G Power (2024) (80)
- Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro (70)
- Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra (80)
- Motorola Razr Plus (85)