Google Pixel 6
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro review: Google's flagship phone is a proper iPhone rival - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro review: Google's flagship is a top iPhone rival in 2022 - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro Review: Google's Flagship Is Still a Top iPhone Rival in 2022 - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 6A Review: The Best Budget Pixel Yet - CNET (87%)
- zdnet.com: One year later, the Pixel 6 Pro is still Google's best smartphone (88%)
Google Pixel 6 Pro
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro review: Google's flagship phone is a proper iPhone rival - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro review: Google's flagship is a top iPhone rival in 2022 - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 6 Pro Review: Google's Flagship Is Still a Top iPhone Rival in 2022 - CNET (90%)
- zdnet.com: One year later, the Pixel 6 Pro is still Google's best smartphone (88%)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
PROS:
- Big, gorgeous screen with 120Hz refresh rate
digitaltrends.com - Huge, 120Hz screen
theverge.com - Impressive camera zoom range
techradar.com
CONS:
- In-display fingerprint sensor is slow and often finicky
androidcentral.com - It’s just so big
trustedreviews.com - Main camera softens faces too much
theverge.com
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy S20 Ultra review: Camera is amazing but battery life and design aren't - CNET (80%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: Incredible phone, offensive price (80%)
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: shutter bug - The Verge (70%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: Incredible phone, offensive price (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review (60%)
- digitaltrends.com: Galaxy S20 Ultra Review: Five Months In, Brains Meet Brawn (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review (70%)
- hothardware.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Review: Big, Bold, Tricked-Out (90%)
- photographyblog.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Review (80%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review: a bludgeoning hammer blow to Android rivals (80%)
Huawei P30 Pro
PROS:
- Stunning color schemes
digitaltrends.com - Beautiful design
toptenreviews.com - Ludicrous battery life
toptenreviews.com
CONS:
- Design hampers function
toptenreviews.com - Night mode doesn't always add atmosphere
digitaltrends.com - Not available in the U.S.
digitaltrends.com
OnePlus 8 Pro
PROS:
- Large, beautiful 120Hz display
androidcentral.com - Super fast wired and wireless charging
tomsguide.com - Greatly improved main and wide-angle cameras
androidcentral.com
CONS:
- Curved display causes accidental taps
tomsguide.com - Telephoto camera isn't good
androidcentral.com - Limited 5G compatibility in the U.S.
androidcentral.com
- tomsguide.com: OnePlus 8 Pro review (80%)
- androidcentral.com: OnePlus 8 Pro review: A cheaper, better Galaxy S20+ (90%)
- hothardware.com: OnePlus 8 Pro And OnePlus 8 Review: Disruptive 5G Flagships (90%)
- digitaltrends.com: OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Everything You Want (80%)
- t3.com: OnePlus 8 Pro review: the complete package (100%)
- photographyblog.com: OnePlus 8 Pro Review (90%)
- photographyblog.com: OnePlus 8 Pro Review (90%)
- cnet.com: Review: OnePlus 8 Pro is an excellent phone, but dang, it's pricey - CNET (90%)
Google Pixel 4a
PROS:
- 5G phone for less than $500
tomsguide.com - Large, colorful display
tomsguide.com - Strong battery life
androidcentral.com
CONS:
- Subpar performance relative to similar phones
tomsguide.com - iPhone SE outperforms it
tomsguide.com - Some mild performance and touch latency hiccups
trustedreviews.com
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: The best 5G phone value (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 4a review: Shockingly good for $349 (90%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review (70%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 4a Review (80%)
- androidcentral.com: Google Pixel 4a review: The perfect phone for 2020 (80%)
- t3.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: the perfectly balanced Pixel of 2020 (100%)
- trustedreviews.com: Google Pixel 4a Review : A flagship camera without the price (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Google Pixel 4a Review: The Best $349 Smartphone Camera (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 4a Review (80%)
- androidcentral.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: Pricing itself into a corner (80%)
- hothardware.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review: Big Screen, Great Camera And Value (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 4a Review (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review (80%)
- t3.com: Google Pixel 4a review: the budget Pixel strikes back (80%)
Google Pixel 5
PROS:
- Three years of monthly updates guaranteed
androidcentral.com - Highly capable camera
digitaltrends.com -
digitalcameraworld.com
CONS:
- Stereo speakers are disappointing
androidcentral.com - Missing that special quirky Google feature
digitaltrends.com - Expensive for what it is
tomsguide.com
- techradar.com: Google Pixel 5 review (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 5 Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 5 Review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 5 review (70%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 5 review: Google's newest phone hasn't pulled ahead of its rivals - CNET (83%)
- androidcentral.com: Google Pixel 5 review: The best Pixel ever (90%)
- digitaltrends.com: Google Pixel 5 Review: Google's Best in a Compact Package (80%)
- hothardware.com: Google Pixel 5 Review: Refined And Feature-Rich With Caveats (85%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 5 review: Google's newest phone hasn't pulled ahead of its rivals - CNET (83%)
- t3.com: Google Pixel 5 review: the more affordable Pixel flagship (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 5 Review (80%)
- notebookcheck.net: Google Pixel 5 smartphone review: Powerful mid-range with Android 11 - NotebookCheck.net Reviews (84%)
- digitalcameraworld.com: Google Pixel 5 review (100%)
- theverge.com: Google Pixel 5 review: new phone, old tricks - The Verge (80%)
Samsung Galaxy S21
PROS:
- Powerful performance
tomsguide.com - Powerful and capable phone
techradar.com - Excellent performance
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Pricey
tomsguide.com - Some camera inconsistencies
tomsguide.com - No MicroSD card slot
digitaltrends.com
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review (90%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Review: Cameras, Battery, and Performance (70%)
- gsmarena.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review - GSMArena.com tests (84%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 review: no longer on top, but still a great choice (80%)
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 review: good camera, fast processor, great price - The Verge (80%)
- engadget.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 review: The best Android phone for the money (88%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Less is less (80%)
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: the real deal - The Verge (85%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Fixed focus (90%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Flagship in every way (100%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: 2021's Best Galaxy S Phone (90%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus review (80%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: the top phone right now (90%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Review: Hit or miss? (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review (90%)
- hothardware.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Review: Packed With Features And Value (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus review: A big-screen phone that gets the big things right (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Review: Cameras, Battery, and Hardware (70%)
Oppo Find X2 Pro
PROS:
- Masses of storage
trustedreviews.com - Capable camera setup with smooth stabilized video
androidcentral.com - High performance SoC with 5G
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Single SIM slot
trustedreviews.com - No wireless charging
androidcentral.com - Expensive
digitaltrends.com
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
PROS:
- Powerful specs and 5G connectivity
androidcentral.com - Much-improved design with an attractive finish
trustedreviews.com - Four compelling new cameras
androidcentral.com
CONS:
- Intermittent charging problems
digitaltrends.com - Top-heavy design affects balance
digitaltrends.com - Just 128GB of storage to start
techradar.com
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review (80%)
- theverge.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: the real deal - The Verge (85%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Fixed focus (90%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Flagship in every way (100%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: 2021's Best Galaxy S Phone (90%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: the top phone right now (90%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Review (90%)
iPhone SE
PROS:
- Class-leading performance
digitaltrends.com - Fast A13 Bionic performance
tomsguide.com - Powerful
toptenreviews.com
CONS:
- Shorter battery life than other iPhones
tomsguide.com - Older design
toptenreviews.com - Battery life is far from excellent
trustedreviews.com
- tomsguide.com: Apple iPhone SE (2020) review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review (90%)
- wired.com: Apple iPhone SE Review: You Don’t Need a Fancy Phone (80%)
- toptenreviews.com: iPhone SE 2020 review (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: iPhone SE (2020) Review: Apple's Cheap iPhone Is Still Great (80%)
- cnet.com: iPhone SE review: Classic iPhone design, but with 2020 processing power - CNET (90%)
- t3.com: Apple iPhone SE (2020) review: a cheap iPhone that feels premium in almost every way (80%)
- cnet.com: iPhone SE review: Classic iPhone design, but with 2020 processing power - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: iPhone SE review: Classic iPhone design, but with 2020 processing power - CNET (90%)
- trustedreviews.com: iPhone SE 2 review: £419 well spent? (90%)
Google Pixel 4a 5G
PROS:
- Same fantastic cameras
androidcentral.com - Large, colorful display
tomsguide.com - Excellent cameras
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Poor battery life
tomsguide.com - No water resistance or wireless charging
androidcentral.com - 5G still isn't worth paying extra for
androidcentral.com
- tomsguide.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: The best 5G phone value (80%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review (70%)
- t3.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: the perfectly balanced Pixel of 2020 (100%)
- androidcentral.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G review: Pricing itself into a corner (80%)
- hothardware.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review: Big Screen, Great Camera And Value (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Google Pixel 4a 5G Review (80%)
Tile Mate
PROS:
- Audible alert noise
tomsguide.com - Decent range
tomsguide.com - Compact design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Battery is hard to replace on this model
tomsguide.com - Cluttered app
tomsguide.com - No performance gain over the 2018 Mate
tomsguide.com
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
PROS:
- Massive 120Hz screen looks great
digitaltrends.com - Versatile camera
digitaltrends.com - 5x camera zoom crushes it
techradar.com
CONS:
- Curved display causes false touches
androidcentral.com - Inexcusably slow and inconsistent fingerprint sensor
androidcentral.com - Expensive
tomsguide.com
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: The pros and cons (90%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Too big to fail (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G Review: Features, Battery, and Cameras (90%)
- t3.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G review: a productivity and creativity powerhouse (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review (80%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Amazing features, but is anyone a 'power user' anymore? - CNET (84%)
- techradar.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review (90%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: Amazing features, but is anyone a 'power user' anymore? - CNET (84%)
- photographyblog.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review (80%)
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
PROS:
- Beautiful AMOLED display with lots of brightness
hothardware.com - Available in six colors
tomsguide.com - Colorful design
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Plastic construction, which might be a plus for some
hothardware.com - Not every color option is available everywhere
androidcentral.com - Camera can be slow to load
androidcentral.com
- hothardware.com: Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review: Samsung Brings Big Android Value (95%)
- pcmag.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review (90%)
- androidcentral.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: The new flagship killer (90%)
- digitaltrends.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review: The Phone to Beat Under $700 (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review (90%)
- tomsguide.com: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: A value triumph (80%)
- pcmag.com: The Best Phones for Seniors for 2021 (90%)
- cnet.com: Galaxy S20 FE: Samsung's Fan Edition is the midrange phone to beat - CNET (80%)
OnePlus Nord N10
PROS:
- Simple software
digitaltrends.com - 90Hz display
tomsguide.com - Solid display
digitaltrends.com
CONS:
- Middling\ncameras
hothardware.com - Camera is a weak point
digitaltrends.com - Less then premium feel
hothardware.com
- tomsguide.com: OnePlus Nord N10 5G review: The budget 5G phone to get (80%)
- hothardware.com: OnePlus Nord N10 5G US-Edition: ASolid Value With Limitations (78%)
- digitaltrends.com: OnePlus Nord 10 5G Review: Bringing 5G to the Masses (60%)
- hothardware.com: OnePlus Nord N10 5G Review: A Solid Phone If You'll Settle (78%)
iPhone 12 Pro Max
PROS:
- Top-notch camera experience
digitaltrends.com - Actual multi-day battery life
trustedreviews.com - Convenient MagSafe charging
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- A bit heavy and bulky
tomsguide.com - Camera only marginally stronger than other iPhone 12 models
trustedreviews.com - Charger sold separately
tomsguide.com
- tomsguide.com: iPhone 12 Pro Max review (100%)
- photographyblog.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review (80%)
- wired.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review: Apple’s Awkward Middle Child (80%)
- digitaltrends.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review: Amazing Camera, Massive Size (80%)
- trustedreviews.com: iPhone 12 Pro Max Review: Bigger is Better (90%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review (80%)
- cnet.com: Review: iPhone 12 Pro Max deserves a spot in your pocket -- if you can get it to fit - CNET (92%)
- cnet.com: Review: iPhone 12 Pro Max deserves a spot in your pocket -- if you can get it to fit - CNET (92%)
Apple iPhone 12
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 12 Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 12 mini Review (90%)
- photographyblog.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review (80%)
- t3.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro review: a premium flagship in a usable size (100%)
- photographyblog.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review (80%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review (80%)
- t3.com: Apple iPhone 12 review: excellent in almost every way (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review (90%)
- pcmag.com: The Best Phones for 2021 (90%)
Apple iPhone 12 mini
Sony Xperia 5 II
PROS:
- +Strong set of specifications
t3.com - Good image quality
ephotozine.com - +Excellent camera, as usual
t3.com
CONS:
- Google Assistant Button gets in the way
ephotozine.com - No 5G in the U.S.
digitaltrends.com - -Display is tall and narrow
t3.com
- digitaltrends.com: Sony Xperia 5 II Review: A Compact Flagship Phone for 2020 (70%)
- ephotozine.com: Sony Xperia 5 II Smartphone Review (90%)
- photographyblog.com: Sony Xperia 5 II Review (90%)
- t3.com: Sony Xperia 5 II review: among the best flagship phones of 2020 (80%)
- photographyblog.com: Sony Xperia 5 II Review (90%)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
PROS:
- Great performance
techradar.com - Excellent performance
tomsguide.com - Beautiful design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- No microSD support
techradar.com - No charger in the box
techradar.com - Inconsistent camera
tomsguide.com
Meh // not enough data:
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (89)
- Samsung Galaxy S22 (89)
- iPhone 13 (92)
- Honor 20 Pro (90)
- iPhone 13 Pro (92)