Best Phones
OnePlus 12R
PROS:
- Bright, colorful display
tomsguide.com - Brand-leading battery life
techradar.com - Strong Snapdragon performance
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Update promise could be better
techradar.com - Not as waterproof as competing phones
pcmag.com - Underexposed low light photos
tomsguide.com
- phonearena.com: OnePlus 12R review: All the goodies of a flagship for $300 less - PhoneArena (67%)
- techradar.com: OnePlus 12R review: Long-lasting, eye-popping (80%)
- tomsguide.com: OnePlus 12R review: One amazing value (80%)
- pcmag.com: OnePlus 12 Review (80%)
- wired.com: OnePlus 12 Review: Perfectly Polished Hardware (80%)
- tomsguide.com: OnePlus 12 review: The affordable flagship phone (90%)
- cnet.com: OnePlus 12 Review: A Powerhouse Flagship With One Key Flaw - CNET (78%)
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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone 13
PROS:
CONS:
- Find My Friends feature only works with other iPhone 15 phones
cnet.com - No 120Hz screen
techradar.com - Find My Friends feature only works with other iPhone 15 phones
cnet.com
- phonearena.com: iPhone 13 review - PhoneArena (62%)
- techradar.com: iPhone 13 review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 15 Review (80%)
- cnet.com: Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Plus Review: A Big Leap From Older iPhones - CNET (89%)
- techradar.com: iPhone 15 review: new to the Island (90%)
- cnet.com: Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Plus Review: A Big Leap From Older iPhones - CNET (89%)
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- cnet.com: Best Phone to Buy for 2024 - CNET
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Google Pixel 7A
PROS:
- Powerful performance
pcmag.com - Gains wireless charging, face unlock and high refresh rate
cnet.com - Seven years of Android updates coming
techradar.com
CONS:
- Not as many years of guaranteed Android updates as Samsung
cnet.com - Video quality isn't as good as still photos
cnet.com - Battery life isn't great
techradar.com
- cnet.com: Pixel 7A Review: Basically Google's Pixel 7 for $100 Less - CNET (89%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 6A Review: The Best Budget Pixel Yet - CNET (87%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8A Review: A Clear Choice Over the Pixel 8 - CNET (91%)
- wired.com: Google Pixel 8A Review: The Best Smartphone (80%)
- phonearena.com: Google Pixel 8a Review: The Pixel 8 killer - PhoneArena (65%)
- techradar.com: Google Pixel 8a review: more future for less money (80%)
- phonearena.com: Google Pixel 8a Review: The Pixel 8 killer - PhoneArena (65%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 8a Review (90%)
- cnet.com: Best Phone to Buy for 2024 - CNET
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- wired.com: The Best Android Phones of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
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- techradar.com: The best phone 2024: top smartphones in the US right now
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- theverge.com: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a great phone that’s out of ideas - The Verge (70%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review (90%)
- phonearena.com: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: Style meets functionality - PhoneArena (69%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review: The Aha Moment That Sold Me – Until I Saw the Price - CNET (84%)
OnePlus Open
Google Pixel 9
PROS:
- Beautiful design
cnet.com - Upgraded ultrawide camera
tomsguide.com - Competitively priced
pcmag.com
CONS:
- More expensive
cnet.com - Weak benchmark results
tomsguide.com - 2nd price hike in as many years
tomsguide.com
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 9 Review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 9 review: Great cameras, longer battery life (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 9 review: Great cameras, longer battery life (80%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 9 Review: Chock-Full of AI. But That's Not What Makes It Great - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 9 Review: Chock-Full of AI. But That's Not What Makes It Great - CNET (90%)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
PROS:
- Fantastic performance & gaming
techradar.com - USB-C connectivity opens up new features
pcmag.com - Lighter than previous Pro Max
pcmag.com
CONS:
- If you want big zoom capabilities, look elsewhere
techradar.com - Charging should be faster
techradar.com - Expensive
pcmag.com
Motorola Moto G 5G Power (2024)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Google Pixel 9 Pro
PROS:
- Super bright display
tomsguide.com - Excellent cameras rival the best camera phones
techradar.com - Pixel Screenshots is a standout addition
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Some AI tricks feel a bit fake when you use them
techradar.com - Some AI capabilities are works in progress
tomsguide.com - Performance lags significantly behind other flagship phones
techradar.com
Meh // not enough data:
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- Nothing Phone 2 (60)
- Apple iPhone 15 Plus (90)
- Motorola Razr+ (2024) (80)
- TCL Flip 2 (80)
- Fairphone 5 (70)
- Nothing Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus (90)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (80)
- iPhone 15 (80)
- Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold (60)
- Pixel 8A (80)
- iPhone SE (2022) (87)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (90)
- CMF Phone 1 (90)
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max (92)
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (90)
- Motorola Razr Plus (2024) (85)
- Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra (80)