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Best Phones of 2025
These are the best smartphones released in 2025, ranked by our editorial scoring across performance, camera, display, battery, design, features, and connectivity. Each pick links to the full specifications and a detailed review.
12 phones · Updated May 13, 2026
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- 1
Samsung- CPU: 2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L
- RAM: 12 GB across lineup. 16 GB f
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: S25: Li-ion 4000 mAh / S25+
- 2
Samsung- CPU: 2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L
- RAM: 12 GB across lineup. 16 GB f
- Camera: 200MP
- Battery: Li-ion 5000 mAh
- 3
Samsung- CPU: 2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L
- RAM: 12 GB across lineup. 16 GB f
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: Li-ion 4000 mAh
- 4
Nothing- CPU: Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex
- RAM: 256GB: 12GB RAM / 512GB: 16G
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 5150 mAh <small>(Internation
- 5
Xiaomi- CPU: Octa-core (1x 4.32 GHz Prime
- RAM: 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 15:15 Pro: 6100 mAh / 15 Ult
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Xiaomi- CPU: Octa-core (1x 4.32 GHz Prime
- RAM: 12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
- Camera: 50MP
- Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / UFS
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Motorola- CPU: Octa-core (1×3.35 GHz Cortex
- RAM: 8 GB or 12 GB LPDDR5X (regio
- Battery: 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion
- Storage: 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0
- 8
Samsung- CPU: Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon
- RAM: 12GB, 16GB
- Camera: 200MP
- Battery: 4,400 mAh dual battery
- 9
Oneplus- CPU: Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon
- RAM: 256GB: 12GB RAM / 512GB: 12G
- Camera: Triple cameras: <br />
- Battery: silicon carbon 6000 mAh
- 10
Samsung- CPU: 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X5
- RAM: 12GB
- Camera: 50MP
- Battery: 4300 mAh
- 11
Apple- CPU: Apple A19
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery: 14.351 Wh (3692 mAh) @ 3.887
- Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB / NVMe
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● Questions
What is the best phone of 2025?
Our top-rated 2025 release is shown first below — see the full ranked list for the runners-up, each scored on seven criteria.
Which 2025 phones have the best camera?
See our best camera phones list for camera-specific rankings; in this 2025 roundup we weight all seven rating criteria equally.
When were these phones released?
Each phone's release date is shown on its individual product page, drawn from manufacturer announcements.
What is the top pick in the best phones of 2025 list?
Our number one pick is the Samsung Galaxy S25+ 5G, with an editorial score of 8.9/10. See the full ranked list below for runners-up.
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