Buying guides
Best phones — ranked picks across every category
Buying guides and ranked picks across smartphone categories — by release year, brand, use case, and price tier. Each list pulls from our full catalog and is updated as new phones launch.
By release year
- Best Phones of 2025The best smartphones released in 2025 ranked by our editorial scoring. Top flagships, cameras, foldables, and value picks.View ranking →
- Best Phones of 2024The best smartphones released in 2024, ranked by spec strength across performance, camera, display, battery, design, features, and connectivity.View ranking →
- Best Phones of 2023The best smartphones released in 2023 — flagships and mid-range, ranked by our editorial scoring.View ranking →
By brand
- Best Samsung Galaxy PhonesBest Samsung Galaxy smartphones available today — S series flagships, Z foldables, A mid-range — ranked by our editorial scoring.View ranking →
- Best Apple iPhonesBest Apple iPhones available today — iPhone 12 through 16 generations — ranked by spec strength and longevity.View ranking →
- Best Google Pixel PhonesBest Google Pixel phones — flagships and Pixel A mid-range — ranked by camera quality, AI features, and value.View ranking →
By use case
- Best Camera PhonesBest smartphones for photography and video, ranked by main-camera sensor strength, computational features, and overall image quality.View ranking →
- Best Phones for Battery LifeBest smartphones for battery life — picks with 5,000+ mAh capacity and fast/wireless charging support.View ranking →
- Best Gaming PhonesBest smartphones for mobile gaming — picks with top-tier chipsets, high refresh-rate displays, and active cooling.View ranking →
- Best Foldable PhonesBest foldable phones — book-style folds, clamshell flips, and emerging form factors — ranked by hinge quality, display, and value.View ranking →
By tier
- Best Flagship PhonesTop-tier flagship smartphones across all brands, ranked by editorial scoring across all seven criteria.View ranking →
- Best Mid-Range and Budget-Flagship PhonesBest mid-range and budget-flagship smartphones — strong performance and cameras at a fraction of flagship prices.View ranking →
- Best Android PhonesBest Android smartphones across all major brands — Samsung, Google, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and more — ranked by overall editorial scoring.View ranking →