Best Phones
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
PROS:
- New telephoto camera
tomsguide.com - More practical, water-resistant design
tomsguide.com - Massively improved camera system
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CONS:
- Only two years of OS updates
techradar.com - Expensive compared to other gaming phones
tomsguide.com - Not the best sustained performance
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OnePlus 12R
PROS:
- Powerful processor
pcmag.com - Sharper 3x periscope camera
tomsguide.com - Bright, high-contrast display
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CONS:
- Lacks mmWave 5G
pcmag.com - Underexposed low light photos
tomsguide.com - No wireless charging
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- cnet.com: OnePlus 12 Review: A Powerhouse Flagship With One Key Flaw - CNET (78%)
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Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Google Pixel 6A
PROS:
- Excellent build quality
pcmag.com - The brighter screen
cnet.com - Great design and color options
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- techradar.com: Google Pixel 8a review: more future for less money (80%)
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- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8A Review: A Clear Choice Over the Pixel 8 - CNET (91%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 8 Review (80%)
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- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8 Review: 'Best Take' Levels Up AI-Enhanced Photos - CNET (90%)
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OnePlus Open
PROS:
- Best cameras on any foldable phone
techradar.com - Outstanding thin and light design
tomsguide.com - Dynamic Open Canvas multitasking
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CONS:
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max is lighter and more refined
techradar.com - Whoa, that’s a big camera bump
techradar.com - Weak low light camera performance
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Nothing Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
PROS:
Google Pixel 8 Pro
PROS:
- Brighter Super Actua Display
tomsguide.com - Call screening is natural and very useful
techradar.com - Pro camera features
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CONS:
- Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal
techradar.com - Battery life improves, but still trails rival phones
tomsguide.com - Underwhelming Tensor G3 performance
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Motorola Razr Plus
PROS:
- Huge cover display is actually useful
techradar.com - Thin design
cnet.com - Cool vegan leather and unique colors
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CONS:
- Front screen gathers fingerprint smudges easily
cnet.com - Not as many Android updates as Samsung
cnet.com - Not water resistant enough
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Apple iPhone 15
PROS:
- Smoother design and soft-feel, color-infused rear glass
techradar.com - Dynamic Island
pcmag.com - USB-C port
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CONS:
- No zoom lens
techradar.com - Discounted iPhone 14 Pro may be a better value
cnet.com - No macro capabilities
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
PROS:
CONS:
- Expensive
pcmag.com - Big
pcmag.com - Pricier baseline (but more storage)
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
PROS:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
PROS:
Meh // not enough data:
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- Apple iPhone 13 mini (62)
- Google Pixel Fold (80)
- iPhone SE (2022) (87)
- Motorola Razr+ (2023) (80)
- TCL Flip 2 (80)
- Apple iPhone 15 Plus (90)
- iPhone 15 Pro (80)
- iPhone 15 (80)
- Fairphone 5 (70)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (80)
- Motorola Moto G 5G Power (2024) (80)
- Pixel 8A (80)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (90)
- Motorola Razr+ (70)
- Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro (70)
- Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra (80)
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (90)