Android

If you want 5G connectivity, the Google Pixel 4a 5G delivers in a more affordable package than the similar Pixel 5.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 delivers better cameras, faster performance and a sleeker design for a lower price, but there's some trade-offs.

If you don't mind losing out on power and looks, the Moto g10 provides for your basic phone needs competently at a great low price.

The OnePlus 9 Pro is peak OnePlus. It’s a big, beautiful, and powerful phone that does just about everything right.

The Surface Duo proves there’s worth in dual-screen phones — but you shouldn’t buy this one yet

The affordable Moto G Power offers amazing battery life for under $250, though a newer version is available

The ROG Phone 5 Ultimate is the peak of gaming phones, packed with 18GB of RAM, extra touch sensors, and a special edition colorway. But it’s available in limited numbers.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a beast of a phone with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a 108MP camera with super-long zoom and 5G standard, but its hard to justify the price tag.

Big and beautiful, the Nokia 8.3 5G ultimately fails to stand out due to a lack of premium features and a mediocre camera.

Like the Galaxy S21, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus gets a lot of things right. It’s a big-screen phone with a beautiful display and capable cameras.

MMGuardian has tons of features, but it's undermined by a terrible user interface.

ESET Parental Control for Android handles web filtering and location tracking well, but there's no call or text monitoring at all.

Samsung’s smaller Galaxy Note 20 ditches flashy features for a lower price — and it’s better for it.

The Pixel 4a is a nearly perfect Android phone for the perfect price.

The TCL 10 5G UW is a great 5G phone option if you don’t want to spend big bucks.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is the best iPad alternative and one of the best Android tablets we've ever seen.

Screen Time is great at managing kids' smartphone time, but some other parental-control features cost extra.

OurPact is one of the best parental-control apps for both Android and iOS users.

Android's latest big update is modest, practical and somewhat unfinished.

The LG Velvet is a stylish Android phone with an affordable price. But despite some appealing features, there are better values out there.

Kaspersky Safe Kids is the cheapest good option for monitoring Android, but Net Nanny is better for keeping an eye on Apple mobile devices.

Net Nanny is one of the best parental-control apps on iOS or Android, though it lacks call or text monitoring.

The Galaxy S10 Plus is one of the best Android phones yet, especially now that it's been discounted.

The Samsung Galaxy A71 offers a cheaper path to 5G service if that’s important to you, but otherwise it’s only a decent $600 phone.

The Moto G Stylus is a lot like the Moto G Power, only with a stylus instead of a bigger battery. And that’s not a good trade-off.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 is a powerful flagship phone with a smooth 120Hz display, 5G and advanced cameras in a compact design.

The 6.1-inch Galaxy S10 is a powerful and compact smartphone with a beautiful display.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus delivers a big, 6.7-inch screen, highly advanced cameras, 5G and a 120-Hz display, all for a premium price.

With a flagship-caliber camera, the latest version of Android and great battery life, the Pixel 3a rewrites the rules of what a midrange phone should be.