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Best Phones of 2023
Our top picks from the 2023 release calendar. Many of these are now great-value buys as their 2024 successors took the headline spot.
12 phones · Updated May 13, 2026
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Oppo- CPU: Octa-core
- RAM: 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh
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Motorola- CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB RAM
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh (G54 "Power Edition
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Nothing- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 8 and 12GB RAM
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 4700 mAh
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Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB
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Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- Camera: 12MP
- Battery: Li-Ion 3,700 mAh
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Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex
- RAM: 12GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Ion 4400 mAh
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB
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Oneplus- CPU: Octa cores:<br/>
- RAM: 128GB: 8GB RAM / 256GB: 12GB
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh / non-removab
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Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Storage: 128GB, 256GB
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Sony- CPU: Octa-core, 4 nm (4LPE) / 1x
- RAM: LPDDR5 RAM / 12 (SO-51D, SOG
- Camera: 4K@24/25/30/60/120 fps, 1080
- Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 5000 /
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Apple- CPU: Apple A16 Bionic
- RAM: 6GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB or 512GB NVMe
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● Questions
Are 2023 phones still good in 2026?
Yes for most flagships — 2023 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and A17 Pro phones still match many 2025 mid-range devices in everyday performance.
What is the top pick in the best phones of 2023 list?
Our number one pick is the Oppo Find X6 Pro 5G, with an editorial score of 8.6/10. See the full ranked list below for runners-up.
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