Best Smartphones
Google Pixel 6A
PROS:
- Attractive design
cnet.com - Faster refresh rate on bright display
tomsguide.com - Gains wireless charging, face unlock and high refresh rate
cnet.com
CONS:
- Noticeable bezels on display
tomsguide.com - Not a great value alongside discounted Pixel 6
cnet.com - Somewhat dim display
cnet.com
Nothing Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
OnePlus Open
PROS:
- Long battery life paired with fast charging
tomsguide.com - Dynamic Open Canvas multitasking
tomsguide.com - Best cameras on any foldable phone
techradar.com
CONS:
- No wireless charging
tomsguide.com - The iPhone 15 Pro Max is lighter and more refined
techradar.com - Not as feature-packed as the Galaxy Z Fold 5
techradar.com
Motorola Razr Plus
PROS:
- More stylish than a Galaxy Z Flip 4
techradar.com - Cool vegan leather and unique colors
techradar.com - Huge cover display is actually useful
techradar.com
CONS:
- Flex View feels limited
cnet.com - Last year’s specs
techradar.com - $1,000 is still expensive
cnet.com
Apple iPhone 13
PROS:
CONS:
- No always-on display
cnet.com - No always-on display
cnet.com - No zoom lens
techradar.com
- techradar.com: iPhone 13 review (90%)
- pcmag.com: Apple iPhone 15 Review (80%)
- 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%)
- cnet.com: Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Plus Review: A Big Leap From Older iPhones - CNET (89%)
Google Pixel 8
PROS:
- Same Tensor G2 performance as Pixel 7 Pro
techradar.com - The brighter screen
cnet.com - Competitively priced
pcmag.com
CONS:
- Lacks the zoom camera of the Pro
techradar.com - Some AI tools like "summarize" don't work
cnet.com - Magic Editor is hit or miss
cnet.com
Google Pixel 8 Pro
PROS:
- Charges fast
tomsguide.com - Call screening is natural and very useful
techradar.com - Excellent screen
cnet.com
CONS:
- Underwhelming processor performance
cnet.com - Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal
techradar.com - Heavy-handed image processing
cnet.com
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
PROS:
- USB-C connectivity opens up new features
pcmag.com - Fantastic performance & gaming
techradar.com - Long battery life
pcmag.com
CONS:
- Big
pcmag.com - If you want big zoom capabilities, look elsewhere
techradar.com - Pricier baseline (but more storage)
techradar.com
OnePlus 12
PROS:
- Powerful processor
pcmag.com - Big, vibrant display
cnet.com - Strong Snapdragon performance
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- No wireless charging
tomsguide.com - Underexposed low light photos
tomsguide.com - No AI features at launch
tomsguide.com
iPhone 15
PROS:
- Brighter Super Retina XDR display
tomsguide.com - Powerful A16 Bionic chip
tomsguide.com - Excellent main camera performance
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- No change to its battery recharge speed
tomsguide.com - 60Hz refresh rate
tomsguide.com - 60Hz refresh rate
tomsguide.com
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Meh // not enough data:
- Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro (90)
- iPhone SE (2022) (87)
- OnePlus 11 (80)
- Nokia 2780 Flip (70)
- Motorola Razr+ (2023) (80)
- Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (80)
- iPhone 15 Pro (80)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (80)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (90)
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (90)
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max (92)