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Reviewed: 8 Oct 2026

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Crisp, contrasty and super-punchy picture quality

Exceptional all-round audio with headphones

AV upgrades are very slight over the 17 Pro

Less cinematically warm picture than its predecessor

Best current price

$1,199

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$1,199

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Reviewed: 7 Oct 2026

Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Rich, vibrant and punchy OLED display

Excellent cinematic depth and solidity

Headphone audio could be slightly more dynamic

Operating system isn’t the most fully-featured

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Reviewed: 16 Sept 2026

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Excellent camera system with genuinely useful Pro controls

Variable aperture adds creative flexibility

No major design changes

$100 / £100 / AU$100 more

Best current price

$1,299

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$1,299

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Reviewed: 3 Oct 2024

Sony Xperia 10 VI

21:9 aspect ratio for movies

Detailed and three-dimensional picture

Handset vibrates when using speakers

Some loss of dark detail

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Reviewed: 25 Sept 2024

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Premium build for the price

Great value for money

Camera app can be slow

Speakers lack bass

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Reviewed: 11 Oct 2023

Sony Xperia 10 V

Sharp and solid image

Dynamic and detailed headphone sound

Slightly underpowered

Vibration through handset

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Reviewed: 16 Jul 2023

RedMagic 8 Pro Titanium

Main camera is stunning

Powers through gaming with ease

Square frame won't suit everyone

Ultra-wide camera is lacking

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Reviewed: 13 Apr 2023

Asus ROG Phone 7

Impeccably fast charging

Ridiculous battery life

Occasional software glitches

Camera is just okay

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Reviewed: 21 Sept 2022

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Best cameras in a phone

Superior performance

Could use faster charging

Cinematic mode capped at 1080p

Best current price

$420

at Walmart

$420

at Walmart

Reviewed: 10 Sept 2025

Apple iPhone 17

Much smoother 120Hz refresh rate

No price hike

Telephoto performance underperforms

Barely any new Apple Intelligence features

Best current price

$599

at Total Wireless

$599

at Total Wireless

Reviewed: 6 Mar 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Innovative Privacy Display

Helpful agentic AI features

Camera bump is ginormous

Narrower viewing angles than S25 Ultra

Best current price

$942

at Walmart

$942

at Walmart

Reviewed: 18 Sept 2024

Apple Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Bigger display

Improved battery life

Same slow charging speeds (again)

Apple Intelligence a work in progress

Best current price

$667

at Walmart

$667

at Walmart

Reviewed: 26 Jun 2023

Google Pixel Fold

No-compromises front screen

Excellent construction

Huge bezel around the tablet screen

Takes a little push to lie flat

Best current price

$1,799

at Google Store

$1,799

at Google Store

Reviewed: 2 Mar 2025

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Excellent camera performance

Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite

Not available in U.S.

Expensive

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Reviewed: 31 Jan 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Size6.9"

TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X

Impressive AI agent upgrades

Bigger and brighter display

Now Brief feature underwhelms

No Qi2 magnets built in

Best current price

$570

at Walmart

$570

at Walmart

Reviewed: 7 Jan 2025

OnePlus 13

Hundreds cheaper than comparable flagships

Beautiful, more usable display

Below-average software support

Photos can be too bright in certain situations

Best current price

$899

at OnePlus

$899

at OnePlus

Reviewed: 29 Jul 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Light and pocket friendly design

Bright display with anti-reflective coating

No telephoto zoom

Not dust resistant

Best current price

$1,500

at Consumer Cellular

$1,500

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Reviewed: 18 Sept 2024

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Biggest screen yet

Obscene battery life

Larger design makes it harder to use in one hand

Same slow charging speeds (again)

Best current price

$1,199

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$1,199

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Reviewed: 17 Sept 2025

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Beautiful new redesign

Class leading performance with A19 Pro chip

No major Apple Intelligence features

$100 price increase

Best current price

$1,099

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$1,099

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Reviewed: 27 Aug 2025

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Size6.8"

TypeLTPO OLED

Brightest display we've ever tested

Even more AI and software features to try

Still lacking in computing power

AI features are incomplete or take time to get going

Best current price

$900

at Best Buy

$900

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Sony Xperia 10 VI

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Sony Xperia 10 V

RedMagic 8 Pro Titanium

Asus ROG Phone 7

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Apple Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Google Pixel Fold

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

OnePlus 13

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL