Best Smartphones
OnePlus 12R
PROS:
- Sharper 3x periscope camera
tomsguide.com - Powerful processor
pcmag.com - Stellar battery life
cnet.com
CONS:
- No special AI features
pcmag.com - Not as waterproof as competing phones
pcmag.com - Not as many years of updates as Samsung, Google, or Apple
techradar.com
- techradar.com: OnePlus 12R review: Long-lasting, eye-popping (80%)
- tomsguide.com: OnePlus 12R review: One amazing value (80%)
- techradar.com: OnePlus 12 review: the coolest phone you can buy, if you dare (80%)
- pcmag.com: OnePlus 12 Review (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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- cnet.com: Best Phone to Buy for 2024 - CNET
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Google Pixel 6A
PROS:
- AI camera tricks
techradar.com - Affordable price
cnet.com - New Tensor chip
techradar.com
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 6A Review: The Best Budget Pixel Yet - CNET (87%)
- cnet.com: Pixel 7A Review: Basically Google's Pixel 7 for $100 Less - CNET (89%)
- techradar.com: Google Pixel 8a review: more future for less money (80%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8A Review: A Clear Choice Over the Pixel 8 - CNET (91%)
- pcmag.com: Google Pixel 8 Review (80%)
- techradar.com: Google Pixel 8 review: full of surprises (80%)
- cnet.com: Google Pixel 8 Review: 'Best Take' Levels Up AI-Enhanced Photos - CNET (90%)
- cnet.com: Best Phone to Buy for 2024 - CNET
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
PROS:
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
PROS:
- More gaming features than ever
tomsguide.com - Blistering performance
tomsguide.com - More practical, water-resistant design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Not the best sustained performance
techradar.com - Only two years of OS updates
techradar.com - Photography remains weak
tomsguide.com
Google Pixel 8 Pro
PROS:
- 7 years of Android & security updates
tomsguide.com - Brighter Super Actua Display
tomsguide.com - Incredible seven-year commitment from Google for major updates
techradar.com
CONS:
- Battery life improves, but still trails rival phones
tomsguide.com - Some AI features feel a bit creepy and impersonal
techradar.com - Android settings and features are confusing and hard to find
techradar.com
Motorola Razr Plus
PROS:
- Large, useful cover screen
cnet.com - Huge cover display is actually useful
techradar.com - More stylish than a Galaxy Z Flip 4
techradar.com
CONS:
- $1,000 is still expensive
cnet.com - Front screen gathers fingerprint smudges easily
cnet.com - Not water resistant enough
techradar.com
OnePlus Open
PROS:
- $200 trade-in offer drops the price below $1,500
tomsguide.com - Generous 512GB storage
tomsguide.com - Outstanding thin and light design
tomsguide.com
CONS:
- Whoa, that’s a big camera bump
techradar.com - No wireless charging
tomsguide.com - The iPhone 15 Pro Max is lighter and more refined
techradar.com
Apple iPhone 15
PROS:
- Dynamic Island
pcmag.com - USB-C port
pcmag.com - Smoother design and soft-feel, color-infused rear glass
techradar.com
CONS:
- No zoom lens
techradar.com - Galaxy S23 offers a longer optical zoom
cnet.com - No macro capabilities
techradar.com
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
PROS:
- USB-C connectivity opens up new features
pcmag.com - Excellent photography
techradar.com - Fast, smooth performance
pcmag.com
CONS:
- Big
pcmag.com - Pricier baseline (but more storage)
techradar.com - Expensive
pcmag.com
Apple iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max
PROS:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
PROS:
Meh // not enough data:
- iPhone SE (2022) (87)
- Motorola Razr+ (2023) (80)
- TCL Flip 2 (80)
- Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (80)
- Apple iPhone 15 Plus (90)
- iPhone 15 Pro (80)
- iPhone 15 (80)
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (80)
- Pixel 8A (80)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max (90)
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (90)