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Best Phones of 2024
Our ranked picks for the best smartphones launched in 2024. Each phone links to its full specifications and comparison with rivals from the same year.
15 phones · Updated May 13, 2026
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- 1
Honor- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 12 GB or 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery: 5600 mAh Si/C Li-Ion
- Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB UFS
- 2
Oppo- CPU: Octa-core
- RAM: 12 or 16 GB RAM LPDDR5X
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- 3
Asus- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 24GB RAM / 16GB RAM / 12GB R
- Battery: Li-Po 5500 mAh
- Storage: 1TB / 512GB / 256GB
- 4
Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.39 GHz Cortex
- RAM: 12 GB LPDDR5X
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: Li-Ion 4400 mAh, non-removab
- 5
Xiaomi- CPU: * Note 13: Octa-core (4x2.8
- RAM: * Note 13: 6/8 GB RAM (LPDDR
- Battery: * Note 13 / 13 5G (Global) /
- Storage: * Note 13 / 13 5G (Global) /
- 6
Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 12 GB LPDDR5X
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 4000 mAh
- 7
Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 6 and 8GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
- Storage: 128 and 256GB
- 8
Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Cortex-
- RAM: 8 and 12GB RAM
- Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh
- Storage: 128 and 256GB
- 9
Samsung- CPU: Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3
- RAM: 8 or 12GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM
- Battery: Li-ion 4000 mAh
- Storage: 128/256 GB
- 10
Samsung- CPU: Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3
- RAM: 8 or 12GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM
- Battery: S24: Li-ion 4000 mAh / S24+:
- Storage: S24: 128/256 GB / S24+: 256/
- 11
Samsung- CPU: Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3
- RAM: 8 or 12GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM
- Battery: 5000 mAh
- Storage: 256/512 GB, 1 TB
- 12
Samsung- CPU: Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3
- RAM: 8 or 12GB LPDDR5X-8533 RAM
- Battery: Li-ion 4000 mAh
- Storage: 128/256 GB
- 13
Apple- CPU: Apple A18
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe
- 14
Apple- CPU: Apple A18
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe
- 15
Oneplus- CPU: Octa cores:<br/>
- RAM: 256GB: 12GB RAM / 512GB: 16G
- Battery: Li-Po 5400 mAh / (Dual-cell
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● Questions
What is the best phone of 2024?
Our top-rated 2024 release leads the list below — see all 15 picks for the full ranking.
Are 2024 phones still worth buying in 2026?
Yes — top 2024 flagships have 4+ years of remaining software support and now sell at a discount versus 2025 equivalents.
What is the top pick in the best phones of 2024 list?
Our number one pick is the Honor Magic6 Pro, with an editorial score of 8.7/10. See the full ranked list below for runners-up.
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