The ZFold 8, I feel like it gets a lot right despite it being much less of a phone for $1,800 than actual flagships. But I am so on board with it.
The ZFold 8, I feel like it gets a lot right despite it being much less of a phone for $1,800 than actual flagships. But I am so on board with it.
I don’t say this lightly, but the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max is probably the best smartphone I’ve ever used. However, this Pro Max is primarily built for media enthusiasts and could easily be considered overkill for those simply looking for a competent, daily, flagship driver.
The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is beautifully built, polished, and packed with clever software, but its $1,899 price is hard to justify. Rivals offer better cameras, performance, battery life, and displays, while the huge inner screen never quite becomes indispensable.
The Pixel 11 Pro is very clearly the better phone, but I’m not convinced that the Pro is the Pixel most people should buy.
The 17T Pro here is such an ultra experience without the Ultra name.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is a no-holds-barred flagship that pushes smartphone photography to the forefront, with arguably the most versatile and capable camera system available today, especially for zoom and portrait work.
The vivo X300 Ultra hits the ball out of the park thanks to mostly fantastic cameras, enthusiast-level video features, impressive endurance, and premium extras. However, it does come with design compromises and a sky-high price tag.
Don't get me wrong, it's a solid phone, and it's probably going to be in my pocket for a lot of the year just because of its video quality. And it's probably still the best Android phone that you can get inside of the US.
The Google Pixel 10a is an outstanding Android phone. Its hardware is great, performance is smooth, the cameras are dependable, and Google's software experience remains unmatched.
The HONOR Magic V6 is one of the best foldables I’ve used, and, hopefully, US brands are taking note.
For photographers and videographers — especially zoom lovers — the Xiaomi 17 Ultra stands above its rivals in image quality. It’s also a superb all-around flagship with top-tier performance, strong battery life, fast charging, and a gorgeous display.
The vivo X300 Pro has its flaws, but it makes a compelling case for being one of the best camera phones you can buy.
OnePlus launched two flagship Android phones in 2025, and this is not the one to buy.
All in all, I think this is a great phone from Oppo. It really gives phones like the S25 Ultra and the Pixel 10 Pro XL a run for its money.
The Nothing Phone 3 tries to be an Android flagship while skipping out on just a few key areas like the chipset and top-end materials.
After so many years of iteration, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s first book-style foldable that has sold the whole concept of the series to me.
It might look streamlined and understated, but the Pixel 9a is Google at its very best. It packs the right mix of features and flexibility with a simplified design that no longer picks up dust on its way in or out of your pocket.
There's nothing unlucky about the OnePlus 13. It's quite simply the company's best flagship to date, pulling together an official IP rating, blistering fast charging, and flexible, capable cameras in a way that OnePlus hasn't always managed in the past.
The vivo X200 Pro excels at photos and videos alike, while continuing to deliver a mostly refined premium smartphone experience.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s most refined ultra flagship to date. Its flat display does away with accidental presses, while the titanium frame is delightfully fingerprint-free, and it’s still tough to match the brilliance of Samsung’s high-end displays.
At launch, the Pixel 8a felt like a no-brainer to recommend because it perfectly fit that mold. It arrived at a slightly higher price of $499, yet it still undercut the Pixel 8 by a comfortable $200 while offering the vast majority of the same experience.
The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is among the best foldable phone experiences in the world; it’s an impressive piece of premium hardware, and Google’s Pixel-ified version of Android is as elegant and thoughtful as ever.
The HONOR Magic V3 is a stunning piece of hardware that is so thin it doesn't even feel like you're using a foldable phone.
Despite that, there are two areas where the phone falters — software updates and availability.
